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The National tribune., 1892-09-22
A DICTATOR IN COSTA RIGA.

Secretary Of State John W. Foster received a
cabegram from Jan Jose, Costa Rica, on We'd
nesdsy, Sept IL. stating that President Rodri-
quez bad declared himself Dictator of the Re-
public. and that several political arrests had
been made. The only preliminary warnings
received here indicating the possibility of q
revolutionary pronunciamento IN Costa Rica,
prior to the receipt of Consul Rockford
Mackey's cable message. were derived from
copies of La Gaeeta. the official journal of San
jose. These contained two DEGREES by Prssi-
dent Jose j. Rodriguez. The first proclaimed
his authority to increase the active force of the
army from 1000 to 5000 men 81 in case OF
domestic connection or foreign war, as circum-
stances might determine" The second decree
modified the police force throughout the en-
tire Republic, and placed them under the di-
rect command of the Secretary of War. There
were also DEGREES of banishment published
against prominent citizens suspected of dis
affection towards the Government of President
Rodfiquez. Under the Constitution of Costa
Rica. adopted 1871. the term of the President is
four years. and he is ineligible for reelection.
Costa Riea is one of the powers through whose
territory the projected Nicaragua Canal is to
pass. aud there are large American interests at
stake III the Republic.
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Gen. Ayers Daughter Married.

A dispatch from Detroit. Mich, dated Thurs
day, Sept. Is, states that the social festivities
there was opened tonight with the wedding of
Miss Fay Huldana Alger. daughter of Gen. and
Mrs. z. A. Alger, to Mr.. Wm. e. Bailey, of Seat
tie, Wash. The wedding was the most brilliant
one witnessed in Detroit in long time, and
guests were present from New York, Philadel-
phia, Harrisburg, Seattle, and other cities.
The ceremony was performed at Gen.
Alger's palatial home. which was beautifully
decorated with smilax and roses. The bridal
couple had IL attendants. Miss Frances Alger
assisted as maid of honor, Miss Baldwin as first
bridesmaid. and Miss Pullman, of Chicago;
Miss Bailey, of Harrisburg, Pa; Miss Irene
Swift, Miss Katherine Baldwin, Miss Matte
Platte, and Miss Lucy Griggs as bridesmaids
Mr.. Morgan Beach, of Virginia was best
man, and Mr.. Frank Tracy. of Washington, Mr..
Josiah Collins, aud Mr.. Abram Barker of Seat
tie; Mr.. James Bailey, of Harrisburg; Mr..
Cavour Langdon, of Minneapolis; Mr. Fred
Joy, Mr.. Russell A. Alger, jr., and Mr.. Fred C.
Alger as ushers. The presents received have
never been excelled in Detroit, either in num-
Der or beauty. The bridal couple have gone on
wedding tour in Gen. Ayers private ear, and
will live in Seattle"
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.

The State Department on Thursday, Sept.
10 announced the following Consular appoint
ments: VIM. Z. Estes. Consul at Nuremburg
Louis a. Dent. Consul at Kingston Jamaica
Hon. Corvis NJ. Barre. Consul Mt Valparaiso,
Chile, to succeed Mr.. McCreary, who has re-
signed, and Charles Cowan, Consul at Manila,
Philippine Islands
Vim. Il. Estes has been for several years Con-
sui at Kingston, Jamaica. and is now transferred
to a European post at his own request. He is
a we'll known business man of st. Paul, and
bears the Endorsement of many of the prom
inent citizens OF Minnesota.
Louis a. Don't has for number Of years been
connected with the Government service. He
was formerly in the War and Treasury Depart
ments. When Mr.. Blaine WAS appointed Sec
rotary of State he secured Mr. Dents transfer
to the State Department. and appointed him
his Private Secretary. to succeed Mr.. Sherman.
now Consul General at Liverpool. He occupied
that position during Mr.. Baine's entire term
as Secretary of State. His present appointment
may be regarded rs recognition OF his faithful
service to Mr.. Blaine during a very important
period in the diplomatic history OF tIe country.
Mr. Dent has also acted as Private Secretary to
Secretary of State Foster since air. Biaine's
retirement. He is particularly well fitted for
the position of Consul in jamaica as by special
direction of the Secretary of state he has made
two visits of inspection to the West India Con-
sulates during the present Administration.
Hon. Corvis NJ. Barre is a prominent lawyer
and banker of Hillsdale Mich, and his appoint
ment was recommended by the Senators from
that State.
Mr.. Charles Fl. Cowan, of Chicago. is well and
favorably known in the banking business in
Chicago, and his appointment mas been extern
siveiy recommended from financial and news
paper circles in Chicago, as well as by Senator
Cullom
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
ADMIRAL HOWELL DEAD.

A dispatch was received at the Navy De-
partment on Sept. IL, announcing the death of
Rear Admiral John c. Howell, o. S. Navy, re-
tired, at Fokstone, England.
Admiral Howell was born in Philadelp hia,
Nov. "a, 1919 After receiving an education
in the State schools he entered the Navy as
Acting Midshipman in June, 1896 He was
promoted to Lieutenant in August, 1849, Com
mander in July 1862 and Captain in July,
1866. He served with the North Atlantic
Blockading Squadron in 1861. and was Execu-
tive Officer of the Minnesota at the battle of
Hatteras Inlet. He commanded the steamer
Tahamo Eastern GuI: Blockaiing Squadron,
in 1862 and 1863 and the Nereu5, of the North
Atlantic Squadron in 1854 and 1865, and par
ticipated in the two acs ions at Fort Fisher in
1864 and 1865. He was recommended for pro-
motion by ar-AdmTal Porter in January,
1866, for his cool performance of duty. From
1868 till 1870 he was Fleet Captain of the
European Squadron, and from 1870 till 1872
Commandant of the Navy-yard at League Is
land, Philadelphia. He was commissioned
Commodore Jan. 90 1872; had command of
the Navy yard at Portsmouth, N. H., till 1874,
and from that year till 1878 was Chief of the
Bureau of Yards and Docks He became
Rear-Admiral April, 1877, commanded the
North Atlantic and European Squadrons in
1881, and was Acting Secretary Of the Navy
at various times from 1874 till 1878. He was
retired from active service in 1881.
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
a NEW ELECTRIC RAILROAD.

The Rock Creek Railroad was formally
opened on Friday, Sept. 16. The officers of the
company and number of invited guests went
over the road at l o'clock. After inspecting
the power-house and admiring the beautiful
scenery the entire party was entertained at
luncheon at the northern terminus of the road
Among the invited guests were the District
Commissioners, Maj. Moore, representatives of
the city street railroads, and others. The off,
GERS of the road are as follows: President,
Francis G. Newlands; Vice-President, Edward
j. Stellwagen; Treasurer, Thomas M. Gale;
Manager, Gen. A. ]. Warner; Secretary, How
ard s. Nyman; Assistant Secretary, John ].
Malone. These officers, together with Henry
E. Davis and Albert W. Sioussa. constitute the
board of directors. The road starts from Eight
zenith street and Boundary and runs by the en-
trance of the Geological Park across Rock Creek,
and then continues along Connecticut avenue
extended up to the District line, and thence
two miles through Montgomery County. The
northern terminus of the road joins the pro-
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perfect good faith of the steamship companies
in this matter.
Ipp,C.T,Nc aR,n

The Census Bureau has issued a bulletin on
the irrigation OF arid lands In the West, which
shows that 1854 40 acres of land are under
cultivation by irrigation
The average value of the land irrigated in
1889, with the improvements thereon, is found
to be S5325 per acre, and the average value of
products for the year stated SO per acre. By
correspondence with over 10000 irrigators, fair
ly disEri ted through tho arid and sub-humid
regions il has been ascertained that the aver
age first cost of irrigation Is s5.l5 per acre. aud
the average value placed upon the water rights
where separate from the land, $50 per acre. or
over three times their original cost. The av-
erage annual expenditure for water, as distin-
guished from the purchase OF water rights. is
$l07 per acre, and the average cost Of the
original preparation of tho ground for cultiva-
ton, including the purchase OF the land at the
Government rate OF Si.25 per acre, is S12. IL per
acre. by applying, with necessary modifca-
tons, to the enumeratoFs' returns the averages
obtained for each separate State and Territory,
it has been found that in round numbers the
total investment in productive irrigation sys-
TENS utilized in 1889 in whole or in part,
WAS up to June !, 1890, S29.6li. 600. In the same
manner the aggregate first cost of the irrigst-
cd areas, with their water rights, not including
the farms Of the sub humid States. has been
ascertained to be 81, 10000, and the value of
the same on June /. 1880. S295. $4,000; show
ing an increase in the value OF land aud water
rights OF $219, $50 eco. or 2s3.03 per cent. In
other words, the land irrigated in 1880 was
worth nearly four times what 1t cost, no allow
ance evidently being made for failures. The
total expenditure for water, including the
maintenance and repairs of bitches, in tho arid
States in 1889 was g. 1874 O0O and the total
value of products 500, 057.000
The number of artesian wells used in irTi-
CATION in the arid and sub humid regions in
June 1890, was 1890 constructed at an aver
age cost per we'll of S245.55. and giving an av-
erage discharge OF SAB gallons per minute.
The area of land thus irrigated averaging
1921 acres per WELL amounted to 81, c96 acres,
or LAB per cent. of the total area of irrigated
land in the arid and ub-humid regions.
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
Anarchist Bsrgmann,s Threat.

Bergman. who is now awaiting trial for his
attempt to take the life of Henry c. Frick at
Homestead during the recent labor troubles,
has said that if be receives longer sentence
than 10 years for his crime he will kill him.
self He believes that this life only is to ba
lived and b t there is no hereafter. Acting
on this belief he holds that death would be
preferable to Imprisonment for 10 or more
years Extra precautions have been taken by
the authorities to prevent him from doing yio-
lence to himself in any way. He still asserts
that he alone was responsible for the assault,
and that no one else was concerned in the plot.
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
ARMY AND NAVY,

Admiral Gherardi called at the Navy Depart
ment last week to get his sailing orders prior
to his departure for San Francisco to take COM
mand of the feet of evolution which will sail
for South American ports. Admiral Gherardi
will hoist his flag on the Baltimore, which, as
the flagship of the fleet, will steam out through
the Golden Gate in few weeks, followed by
the Charleston, the San Francisco, and the
Yorktown, if that ship gets down from Boring
Sea in time. The fleet goes on friendly mis-
sion to South American ports, touching at all
the principal seaboard cities on the west coast.
Visits aud salutes will be exchanged between
the Admiral and the naval representatives of
the South American Republics. The trip will
be ceremonious one, and every effort will be
made to strengthen the good will between the
United States and her sister Republics. The
trip will be made leisurely, and it is not e1-
pected that the Admiral will reach Hampton
Roads before late i'll the Winter.
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
House Letter-BOxes.

The Postmaster General has recently issued
an order authorizing the Postmasters of free
delivery cities and towns to put up house letter.
boxes at the request of citizens. The boxes
approved at the recent test will be exhibited at
the various postoffices, and those desiring to
facilitate the delivery and collection of mail
may select and purchase box of one of the
styles approved by the Department.. 1t has
been decided to experiment with these boxes
in rural communities in conjunction with the
country free delivery, and it is thought that il
this house collection system becomes universal,
the robbery of coliection-boxes will be done
away with.
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
DIR. Hin VIII Be at the Encampnent.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: At a GAR.
festival DR.. Nancy M. Hill received the great
est number Of votes as the most popular physi-
clan of Dubuque, Iowa. and her boys who DUR
ing the war. were in Ward f, Armory Square
Hospital, Washington, will be glad to know
that she will be again during the Reunion at
Washington. her home for nearly three years.
As physician she shows her love for many an
old soldiers family now by her generosity.
Enlisting as she did as volunteer nurse, eda-
Gated amid refinement and wealth in her
youth her worth will be appreciated as was
that of Dorcas by the widows and orphans Of
old.-OLD VET, Dubuque, Iowa
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS PROTEST.

A committee, composed of members of the
Federation of Labor and knights of Labor. as
representatives of all the other labor organiza-
tions of the District of Columbia, were given a
hearing before the District Commissioners on
Thursday, Sept Is. The committee appeared
for tho purpose of protesting against the en-
ployment of Workhouse prisoners on the streets
and their being dressed in the striped clothes
of the convict.
Mr. Oyster said that as workingmen they did
not object to a distinctive uniform. but as citi-
zens they did object, and did not think it good
policy to turn convicts upon the streets in full
view of the women and children OF the Dis
triet.
The fact that these convicts preferred to
work on the streets was no reason that they
should be allowed to do So Their wishes
should not be consulted, but they should be
punished without choice of punishment.
Public opinion, he said, was against convict
labor especially when it came in competition
with honest labor, and certainly right here, in
the shadow of the Capitol, the wishes of the
people should be respected. Mr.. Oyster thought
the clause in the sundry civil bill, providing
for the use of the chain gang had been rushed
through Congress without the knowledge of
the labor organizations.
The law under which the Commissioners
acted in employing conyicts on the streets was
an old one which they had resurrected.
Commissioner Douglass said that the city
made between $4,000 and $4,000 worth of
improvements each year from the convicts.
The dress was small matter.
Mr.. Walport thought the men should be
made self.sustaining, and when that point was
reached should cease work.
Mr.. Douglass thought this was big question,
and should be settled by Congress-
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
1t is Cheaper in These Days.
NJ. III Ht.sL,.u.

An old almanac for 1914 gives the following
as the rates of postage prevailing at that time:
For every single letter by land, for 40 miles.
cents; 80 miles, 10 cents; 150 miles 125
cents; 800 miles, II cents; 500 miles, 20 cents,
and for more than 500 miles, 25 eeuts. No al
lowance to be made for intermediate miles.
Every double letter is to pay double the said
rates; every triple letter, triple; every packet
weighing more than one ounce, at tho rate OF
four single letters each ounce. Every ship let
ter originally received at an Office for delivery,
s cents. Magazines and pamphlets, not over
so miles, cent per sheet; over 90 miles and
not exceeding 100 do, II cents per sheet; oyss
100 miles, 2 cents per Sheet"
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
hR0uT pEOpIE-

Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota, wss in
Washington last week for two or three days on
public business. He went to New York on
Wednesday. In speaking of the political out
surely going to carry New York; that the
betting is greatly in favor of Harrison. He
also thought the result in Maine would do the
Republican party great good. if the official
returns did not make the majority too large;
that small majority in Maine was what the
Republicans needed to make them wake up,
take off their coats. and go to work. If this
happens Harrison will be the next President,
in the Senator'S opinion.
The National tribune., 1892-09-22

posed southern branch of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad. The road is operated by the
overhead wire. and tho power house is located
AZ the northern end. The city branch of the
road extends along U street, from Eighteenth
to Seventh street. and will be operated by an
underground wire. This part of the road is
now being constructed. The length Of tho
road from the Boundary to the northern term
mus IS about seven miles. Its construction was
under the direction of Mr.. w. Kelsey SchOepf.
civil engineer. and the cost is over a half mil
lion
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
TIL E HAIR

a silken texture and lasting fragrance.
No toilet can be considered complete
without this most popular and elegant
of all hair-dressings.
"My hair. began turning gray and fall
ing out when / was about 25 years of
age. have lately been using Ayers
Hair Vigor, and it is causing new
growth of hair of the natural color."-
r. j. Lowry, Jones Prairie, Texas.
"Over year ago had a severe fever,
and when I recovered, my hair began to
fall out, and what little remained turned
gray. l tried various remedies, but
without success, till at last began to
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
THEY WILL TAKE THE HINT.

A telegram was received by Secretary of the
Treasury Charles Foster from President Harri.
son, at Loon Lake, on Thursday, Sept. 10,
which stated that Attorney General Miller had
sent him an opinion that he (the President)
had full power under the law to prevent the
landing in this country of all immigrants
coming from ports infected with cholera or any
other contagious diseases. The President sug.
gested in his telegram that it would be we'll for
Secretary Foster to convey this information to
tho various Transatlantic ship companies to-
gether with an official notice that unless they
acted in strict accordance with this sugges-
ton the President would issue an Executive
order prohibiting all immigration from infected
ports without exception. President Harrison
also urged Secretary Foster to give the whole
matter careful and thorough consideration and
to advise him promptly what action he had
taken in the matter. Secretary Foster tele-
graphed the President the same day, saying
that he had received assurances from all the
steamship companies that they will not ship
any more immigrants to the United States from
infected ports, and that they had instructed
their European agents to this effect by cable.
The Secretary said that he had no doubt of the
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
The Monetary Conference.

The International Monetary Conference was
originally called for Oct. 1, but owing TO diff
Guilty in selecting place for the meeting it has
been postponed. The rumor that Secretary
Foster has not heard from the new British
Government is denied at the State Depart
meut 1t is said that Minister Lincoln has
had various interviews with the Minister OK
Foreign Affairs and the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, Lord Rosebery, and Sir William Yer.
NON Harcourt
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
An Alleged Buried Fortune.

All is excitement in the town of Paisley, N.
j., over the fortune of $500 which is sup
posed to have been buried at that place by an
old Revolutionary Quaker named John Ball.
It is said that the old man buried his wealth
and that papers have been found locating the
spot where it was deposited. A party of seven
men rented shanty in the neighborhood re-
Gently and have been engaged in searching for
the treasure, but as yet nothing has been found
but few stray coins.
The National tribune., 1892-09-22
10 Preserve.

The richness, color, and beauty of the
hair, the greatest care is necessary,
much harm being done by the use OF
worthless dressings. To be sure of hav-
ing first-class article, ask your drug
gist or perfumer for Ayers Hair Vigor.
1t is absolutely superior to any other
preparation Of the kind. It restores the
original color and fullness to hair which
has become thin, faded, or gray. It
keeps the scalp cool, moist, and free
from dandruff. 1t heals itching humors,
prevents badness, and imparts to
The National tribune., 1892-09-22

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris.
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u S I:

Ayers Hair Vigor, and now my hair is
growing rapidly and is restored to its
original color" = Mrs. Annie Collins,
Dighton, Mass.
~ have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
nearly five years, and my hair is moist,
glossy, and in an excellent state of pres
ervation. am forty years old, and
have ridden the plains for twenty-five
years. VIM. Henry OFT, alias "Mus.
tang Bill" Newcastle, Wyo.
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The condition of Mrs. Harrison is Of such
serious character that additional medical aid
has been summoned TO Loon Lake, and dag.
nosis of her case will be made as quickly us
possible. DIR. Gardiner, Mrs. Harrisons regu-
lar physician, who has been in almost constant
attendance upon her since her illness, decided
TO call to his aid DIR. Dougberty, a celebrated
New York specialist, and the latter was sum.
moned TO Mrs. Harrisons bedside on Wednes-
day, Sept. Ia. Mrs. Harrisons condition was
considered SO serious that the President had to
give up trip through the northern portion of
New York, where he was to have addressed
meetings at various places. There is increased
anxiety at the White House over the unfavora.
bic reports Of Mrs. Harrison's condition which
have been received from Loon Lake. An init
mate friend of the Presidents family, who saw
Mrs. Harrison almost daily while she was in
Washington, said that grave fears are enter.
tanned that she viii never fully recover. One
of the daily papers of Washington stated re.
Gently that Mrs. Harrison's ailment is cancer
The National tribune., 1892-09-22

Last week the War Department received the
report of the Army Board appointed to examine
into magazine small-arms with view to find
ing aud selecting the best magazine gun for
the United States service. This Board has
been in session nearly two years, has given full
notice to inventors, and has examined and
tested SO guns, several of them being the
weapons with which European armies are sup
piled. The gun selected by the Board is the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
Legal NOTICES.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue OF an alias execution No. 4,1ss. issued
from the Supreme Court OF the state OF Rhode
Island, holden at Providence, with In and for the
County OF Providence. dated Oct. III, 1892, and
Ieturnable TO sad court at its April term. A. ID,
lSg3 wherein David w. smith OF the city, county
and state OF New York. IL platntin and Bernard
McCula, Bernard Holland and James Iianley, all
OF Providence, IN the county ot Providence, Ia the
state OF Rhode Isl lud, are defendants, Will be
sold nj public auction ~ the stOrenouse OF Charles
L. Fllis in the old Court House ia the rear OF
Moods building and also at No, $40 Canal street.
in the city of Providence, on "Wednesday the 2lst
day OF December. 1892 AZ l2 O'Clock noon, the
following described personal property levied
upon a. the property OF the above named Bernard
McCulla. to-wit.;
Three mirrors. 2bars, I footrail, cash register.
omola-se. bbls and contents. faucets. vinegar
bbls and contents desks, letter rack. set plat
form scales set counter scales, Ice boxes, par
titlons vita doors. -afe stove and pipe, clock,
2 beer pumps, faucets, l step ladder, chairs,
stool, l heater. oil can, copper boiler 1
SHAKER bar glasses I lot rubber hose. empty
bbs iron rot. I demiiohn.3 3 boxes jugs, ll3 bot
ties 10 cider kegs ~ bbSi lot porter bottles an1
contents lot bass ale bottles and CONTENTS and Is
bottles and contents. The goods AMI chattels in
storehouSe ia rear % Woods building will pe sold
frst and the goods at $40 Canal street immediately
levied on this e3d day OF November isg2. at 9
O'clock and IS minutes In the forenoon and sold 10
satisfy said execution "a sufficient.
OSMOND {. GoODELL. Deputy sheriff