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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-17
Stock In AN rnItel Statos no1t.. -. I5l.:

Liverpool kilograms. | 40 y. m-Rccopt3 21O0J Oales,
Of which American $4,000 bales sales 10000 bales, OF
which for speculation and export. 200 bal American
600 bale. spot naikt-MOrr doing but prices no higher
MGdng uplands 9-lGd. Futurcs opened barely ttccy
at i-Oid IN 2Gid decline Manchester markct-larns dull
and irregular. Clotls-Oncrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-17
eetfl.

Teeth.
Not one in ten who wear
"plate" teeth ought to.
Dentists don't know any bet
ter, and they won't learn.
But" crown, bridge, It"
and IL" work (patented) cost
SIS a tooth, more or less.
Two minutes enough to see.
L. T. SHEFFIELD, D. Md,
26 West 3ad Street, New York.
WV. SHEFFIELD, DDS,
New London, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-17
domestic 5ltuatlons Wantet


Fem lps
n URSE-By a ilrstcllss infants nurse F;
:. . years personal references wiz - "a
any lart from New.Yogk. Seen 235 9Th.
ave. I'd floor. EONGRAND - 81 HEAU.
ID AKLOEMAID or WAITRESS. First.
L class city reference; wages so. At
MIS-. BACON'S, $50 6th-aye.
II ESPECTABLE WOMAN to work BY
IL the day or week at any work. 61o I'd.
ave (; ring times.
- WEDISH WOMAN wishes some va h.
- ing noors and office cleaning "a do.
OLSEN, 1j9 East Il9th-st.. 1st floor.
(, EAMS1KESS.-Expor ienced IN dress
- making; go out BY the day. l)o East
22d.st.
SEAMSTRESS.- Family sewing and mend.
- ing; city references; 81 day. JANiiOk,
3Jl " est 10tn-st.
TEACHER desires position u, teacher,
j companion or goyerncss state Normal
graduate will give best city references.
Address or call W.. 176th-st. apd lOth-ave.
VX,ANTED.-By a lady, position as a
w nrst-class infants nurse. Cell or ad-
dress Mrs. BALCAZA, lag Macdougsl'st.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
rho sma,,o.t omoer of the Army.

hear that Captain Osborne, the
husband of the lady who figured so
unpleasantly in the recent great pearl
trial in London, is about to be trans
ferred from the carbineers, who are
in garrison at Edinburgh, to some
cavalry regiment serving in India.
Life in England just now can scarcely
be agreeable to him, and out in India
he may in time forget the cruel man
ner in which he has been deceived by
his wife. Captain Osborne Is the
smallest dragon in the carbineors, as
well as the most dimlnutive officer in
the army, and during his first period
of service in India the natives laughed
sat him and asked whatever was
Kaisar-i- Hind (the Empress of lndia)
doing to have such little officer IN
the British army. Some people tall
of divorce for little Captain Os'
borne, but he could not get 1t. Mrs
Osborne can be sentenced to punish
ment for what she has done, but car
not be touched in any way for TIT
great wrong she has inflicted upol
her husband, blasting forever the III
OF the gallant and innocent littl
officer.-New York Recorder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

at hand. The procession was led by
man dressed as a woman and known az
Bessie, whose burlesque dances and
antics would naturally furnish no small
part Of the amusement. Bessie carried
q money-box. and as the merrily dis
ordered crowd went on from house TO
house, contributions werC demanded
everywhere. Woe to the rich man who
failed to respond to the call, for then
the genuine fun of the day was thought
to be In order. A company OF the SWANS
would thereupon seize the ropes by
which the plough was dragged, and be-
fore the rich man knew 1t the ground In
front of his door would be neatly
ploughed up. Thus did the punishment
At the crime, though 1t may be supposed
that this penalty was seldom actually
inflicted when It could be so cheaply
averted. Under the Protestant faith
there were no candles for Plough Mon
day, but the money was long collected
in the same way, and it was used t.
keep the lights burning in some public
house where the ploughmen drank to
their own prosperity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
pho.osraphing Inside the Body.

Phrenologists have long claimed to
be able to ascertain the character OF
an individual by observing the con-
formation of his brain, but new pho
Biography in conjunction with the
electric light, has rendered 1t possi-
BILE for a man to know by ocular dem
onstration the state Of his own inside.
Enclosed in a cylindrical case, pro
yided with two hemispherical shut
tiers, and contained in an india-rubbcE
tube. is small cylindrical camera,
In front OF the lens are two tiny In
candescent lamps, the wires to which,
as well as a short pipe from the cam
era, are carried In an outside casing
tube. Simple pressure on pneu.
matte ball drives the camera forward
| in the incasing cylinder, and at the
same instant makes the contact fol
the electric lamps and opens the shut
ters. BY removing the pressure OF
the ball the camera returns to IT.
place, the lamps go out, and the shut
ters close. Philadelphia Times
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
Grateful from Infancy.

On an Atlantic steamer bound 70
New York few years ago the usual
entertainment for the benefit OF the
Liverpool! Seamen's Orphanage was
projected. There happened to be on
board good many professionals,
actors and singers, who all promised
10 take part, except one. lie keP
aloof and stubbornly declined to as
sist.
AS he was the person most desired,
every effort was made to change hi:
mind, and the committee of arrange
ments at last applied to Mr.. Barnun
(who was a passenger, and begged
him to labor with the reluctan'
singer.
Mr.. Barnum undertook the mission
and after stating the case and making
the appeal, somewhat to his surpris'
the young man at once assented.
al refused all these people" sait
he, "and / dislike exceedingly to TAX
part in this sort of entertainment
but il you ask me, Mr.. Barnum,
cannot decline. am glad to do any
thing that will please YOU"
Mr.. Barnum felt quite compliment
ed, but protested little, when tn
man continued:
You did me a great favor once
Mr.. Barnum, and / have never FOL
gotten it. You may not recall 1t, bu
/ am under great obligations to you.
"Why?" hesitated the great show
man; IL must confess that L don
recall don't remember any Gil
cumstance, and yet your face is IA
miliar. Where was 1t we met!
"Oh, it was thirty years ago, MI
Barnum. / took the first prize
your first baby show! I've alway
felt grateful to you."-Tid-Bits.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

The artist in aquarelles had made
a striking picture Of an old soak with
a nose that was something to be
proud OF.
aWell, Colonel, he said to a gen.
tleman from Kentucky who was look
ing at the painting, what do you
think OF my water color?"
as that what you call it?" In
quired the Colonel, taking a closer
view.
"Yes."
swell, it's away of in my opinion
"Why?" inquired the artist, greatly
disappointed. What's the matter
with it?"
Matter enough" said the Colonel,
testify. "There amt any water In
the world that will put color like
that on mans nose, and I'll bet you
the price of the picture on it."-De-
troit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

building has z 1856 lineal feet, or 1859
square feet of wall space.
All of the annexes will be scarcely
less imposing and INTELLECTUALLY beau
tiful than the main buildings themselves.
The livestock sheds, which will cover an
immense area as indicated, are to be
constructed as inexpensively as possi-
BILE without marring the general archi-
tectural effect. The power houses,
pumping works, ETC., are to be exhibits
In themselves, and so constructed as to
be readily inspected by visitors. There
will be several Exposition buildings In
addition to those named, but data con-
corning them are not yet fully deter
mined. Among them will be Press
building, in which every possible con-
yenience and accommodation for the
press representatives of the world Will
be provided; and reproduction OF the
Spanish convent, La Rabida, in which
wonderfully complete collection OF Co
! lumbus relics and allied exhibits will b'
gathered. The total cost OF the Expo
sition structures alone is estimated a
S8,0O0,0 900.
Money Is Not Being Spared.
The amount ($S, 0O0,0 00) which tn
Eposition Company expects to expen'
upon buildings represents less than one
half of its total estimated expenditur
for the great enterprise. Following ar
estimates of various other expenses pre-
pared by the Grounds and Building
-.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
She was Evidently No # at.

"How did she take your offer OF
MARRIAGE"
sShe asked me what l intended 10
do with her after / married her."
"a prudent girl"
81 told her / would hire a fiat for
her and she said living in a fiat with
fiat would be rather fiat ex-
istence."
"That wasn't very fattering,
though it wasn't fat refusal.
ut was a fiat failure, neverthe-
less"
$50 the whole thing may be said to
have fallen flat?"
Exactly. New York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
Forgotten Holidays.

Saint Distaff's Day and Plough Mon
day are no longer honored even In re-
mote corners of the world had 1t not
been for Shakespeare, Twelfth Night
might also have sunk into oblivion. In
the merry and leisurely Old days OF
England, people were In no hurry to re-
sumo work after a season OF pleasure,
and Christmas festivities lasted until
Twelfth Day. Then came Saint Distah
Day. when every one was supposed 10
resume his ordinary avocaticns. Inc
men won't to the field with the oxen and
the plough, while the women began their
summing. But the plough was soon de-
serted and the men came back to steal
into the house and try to set fire to the
women's flax. 1t was the woman
privilege to punish this liberty by duck
inc the men with pals OF water. What
snorts would follow for the rest OF the
dav after such q beginning may be
IMAGINED. and It may be well believed
that Saint Distaffs votaries did not TAI
profane his day by work. Before al
thought OF revelry was finally put aside
and sober duties again held complete
SWAY there was one more rustic festival
Plough Monday, the Monday ate
| Twelfth Day. This was second ga,
on which labor became mere pre.ense
AS long ngo es the Roman Church wa
the established one OF England CERTAIN
candles were kept burning In tn
churches on this day as an Offering =
secure the prosperity OF the plougnman
labor through the year. Inc none
for these candles was collected by tn
ploughmen themselves In way Una
gave no small opportunity for bovin
wit and rude jollity. The men OF a con
siderable tract Of country would NEE
and form a fantastic procession, IN "a
midst OF which they dragged q plougl
decorated with many colored riopon
and such other ornaments as they ne
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

TnERE are hopes of introducing the
magic lantern as a means of signaling
at sea. When so used the lantern
will be called the @Lucigraph." liz
will have slides in the shape OF stem
ell plates, each with letter or figure
cut In IL. The screen Is q nag
stretched in a conspicuous part OF the
shin on which the letter of the slide
is projected. BY the help OF glasses
the distant ship reads the letters
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

Jones. Who would think OF chilling
this youngster any other name than
"Willie?" There is only one excep-
tion: When the young hopeful trans
crosses some rule Of strict propriety
and his mother finds 1t necessary tn
correct him, she no longer calls him
sWillie," but strikes terror into his
soul by saying in sepulchral tones
"Will-yum!"
And this vounp fellow of 20-ev-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

The aggregate expenditure by the
States and Territories is expected TO
reach So, OO0, 900. Thus far, data for the
buildings Of twenty-five States. as prof.
ected, have been received at headquar-
tiers. These structures, for tlse most
part, will be two stories in height, viii
average about so by IS feet in dimen'
sions, and will cost all the way from
SIC, 900 to 500, 900 each.
The Exposition Buildings.
The size and cost of the great EXPOSE
ton buildings are indicated in the fol
lowing table:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

Tt is eighty seven years, according
to the Manufacturer and Builder,
since the construction~of the first
practical locomotive to run on rails.
1t was built in 1904 for a railroad at
MerthyrsTydvil, in Wales; was Of the
high-pressure, non-condensing type,
exhausting into the chimney, and on
its trial trip drew load Of ten tons
five miles an hour. "
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

JouCo, W" GOLD BILL JONES z
proach only when
used by thoughtless and inconsiderate
Youngsters; a term of endearment
when used by the multitude OF those
he has befriended. The story OF a
life is comprehended in the changes
which make Evil lie" become Billy
and BILLY" "Will," then william
aBilln and sold Bill Jones. LOS
Angeles Mail.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
Tn the ola Roman Days.

They were attending a ponderous
play at the Coliseum.
"There is so much wait between the
acts" growled the woman.
eyes" said the man, but there
must be. 1t is such q heavy tragedy,
don't you know"
And the woman drove a dagger
into his heart and twisted 1t about
thrice.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
Including connecting peristyle.

The last three are being erected, the
first two by the United States Govern
ment and the third by the State Of ILL
nois. The visitor, however, will natur-
ally class them among the great Exposi'
ton structures.
The Exposition buildings, not includ.
ing those of the Government ano
illinois, have also a total gallery area
of $50 acres, thus making their tota
floor space 1897 acres. The Fine Arts
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
To Enlarge His Paper.

"I'm going to enlarge my paper,
remarked the editor to the farmer.
$50 am 1" was the response. i.
@Why, you haven't got any paper,
exclaimed the puzzled editor.
Not like yours, may be, but I've
got a note out for $3.50, and I've got
to enlarge it to $500 or sell of half
my farm"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

be necessary for buildings (<s. ooo, ooo)s
and the grand total sum to be expended
by the Exposition Company stands Ut
Sis.5 ASS. This does not include, OF
course, the expenditure by the United
states Government, the States OF the
Union, or foreign countries. or this
SIS. $50 asa. about $4,000. 900 must be
paid out before the gates OF the EXPOSE
ton are thrown open 10 the public, on
May /, 1898. The total amount which
the Exposition Company has paid out up
to date, for all purposes, Is $2,7I9,10I.
Owing to the present enormous demands
of construction, the expenditure is now
running at nearly $l,0OO,OO month.
Exposition Resources.
In view OF the showing given above, a
statement OF the Exposltion's resources
will be found interesting in this connec-
ton.
City Of Chicago bonds. ................ oOvO,0ov
Prospective gate receipts .............. lUOU'vVv
Conce sions and privileges. ......... ioOo o00
Salvage ..............s. AsSy'.eo
Interest on deposits. S'aos
TOTAL. .ss..s'.s .S~~''~''~~
To the resources will be added future
interest on bank deposits and future
subscriptions to stock. New subscrip-
lions are coming In daily, and the
amount which will thus be realized Is
certain to be large, though how much IL
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

the spot let him call
this young man "Wil-
lie"
What a change ten
years has brought!
BILLY" has shed his
red neckties, his cigar
cites, and his name, as
a snake sheds its skin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
showing AIS Generosity.

Tourist (about to leave the hotel,
examines his bill. To head waiter)-
as the attendance included?"
mo, sir; that is left to the gener-
osity Of the traveller" !.
"But supposing am not generous.
"Then, sir, it'll be francs day, or
G francs for three days.
"Ah! then / prefer being generous
for once; here's franc and half. -
Exchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
A,pearanoe OF the Buiidings.

A Chicago correspondent sends out
data which will give the reader on idea
~ the scope and magnitude OF the CO.
iumbian Exposition and of its present
status and prospects. The figures are
bronaht up to very recent date, and
thew present large amount OF informal
ton regarding the great international
project.
Foreign Participation.
The foreign nations and colonies which
thus far have determined To parucipate
40 the Exposition, and the amounts OF
their appropriations, made or oncially
proposed, as far as information concern
quarters, are the following:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10


erybody knows him.
He is "Billy"-plain,
informal, convivial
"Billy." III c h a S
learned to part his
hair in the middle
with great care; Is
particular about the
shade of his necktie,
doesn't care If cigar
cites are deadly, and
xvondarc yvhafhar his
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

Dalmatian, or coach, dogs are said
10 have been first bred In Dalmatia,
but II is by the last quoted name that
they are best known. This arises
from the fact of their being kept IN
stables and are nearly always seen
running after carriages
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

ICED its President to spend whatever
sum may be necessary to have the coun-
try credltably represented. 1t is report
ted that S25, 900 of expenditure Is con-
templated. Mexico has voted $50,OOO
for preliminary expenses. No doubt Is
felt that the balance of the $3.50, 900 pro-
posed will be forthcoming. 1t is assured
that quite a number of the appropria-
tions named above will be increased.
From information received at EXPOSE
ton headquarters, it can be said to be
next to certain that soon there Will De
added TO the above list Norway ana
Sweden, Hungary, Switzerland, Canada,
and several others, At low estimate,
the total Of the appropriations OF foreign
nations will reach $5,00O,OOO. Nearly
all OF the participating nations VIII
erect buildings in the Exposition
grounds. Building sites have already
been selected for Great Britain, Ger
many. japan, Turkey, Mexico, Peru,
Brazil. Ecuador, Colombia, Costa RIGA,
Guatemala, and Chilli. The buildings
of foreign nations will present most
varied contrasts in respect TO size,
architecture, and adornment.
The United states Government.
The United States Government has
appropriated thus far 81, 100000, OF
which $500 900 was set apart for It's
Euilding, and $25O,00O, approximately,
has been drawn for the cost of five SEES
slons Of the National Commission, two
sessions OF the Board of Lady Mana
gers, the salaries of the officers and en-
ployes of these two bodies, and the ex'
penses of three special agents OF the
Treasury Department who were sent u
Europe to explain to foreign commissions
and governments the regulations OF thu
department governing the Importation
of exhibits. A considerable portion
the remainder has been spent in prep
aration of the Government exhibit b.
the board having the matter in charge
The states and Territories.
Twenty-six States and two Territories
thus far, have made appropriations 10
their representation at the Exposition
"a follows:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

ready and willing to
tell the young folks
just what to do, be-
cause he knows how
he managed those
things himself years
ago. Seventy years
produces "Old Bill
Jones'" a term of re-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
And the Lawyer Said: al Dol"

"Have you fixed up my will?" said
the sick man to Lawyer Quillins.
Eyes"
Everything as tight as you can
make it?"
Entirely So"
swell, now, / want to askyo some
thing-not professional, but as a
plain, everyday man. Who do you
honestly think stands the best show
of getting the property?"-Washing-
ton Star,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

most important in his
career. He is mar
ried now, and his wife
teaches her little ones
to call him "papa,"
while she herself calls
him "William." Now
for the first time he
comes into rightful
possession of the name
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

hitherto has been
bbre viated and
mangled and di; t ,rt-
ed by his friends.
And this is "Bill.
Who doesn't know
\ "Bill?" He is the
jolliest old chap in
town; his sh mig
pate is crammtd ull
of sixty years OF eX.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

"WlLi- lie now eineTReS de-
"Will." He can give you the latest
story about anyone in his set; he de-
lights in the german; he has taken a
few flyers In wheat and doesn't care
who knows it; everybody refers t.
him as a very promising young chap.
Ten years more brings another
change. This time it is one of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

Stranger-Why do you make the
letters so large, uncle?
Mr.. Upper Well, boss, DE res
dents 'roun' here air pow'ful ignerint,
an / fought I'd make de letters so
big dat de smallest chile could read
nm. Puck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

Bolivia appropriated $4,000 for pre-
hminary expenses, and authorized its
President to draw on the regular diplo-
matte appropriation for any further sum
needed, the whole amount estimated to
be necessary being 100000. or Ecua-
doris $l25, 900, the city OF Guayaqull
furnishes $25 900. Paraguay has author
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

In several Of these States the appro-
uriations made are only preliminary,
and will be largely increased. Colorado,
Maine, Massachusetts,, Minnesota, New
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
Newcombe at nome,

as Mr.. Newcombe at nome,
ma'am?"
Not just now, sir; but I'm his
landlady, and you can leave any mes
sage with me, sir.
al came here, ma'am, to kill himl"
"Oh, sirl please, sir; please don't,
pleased He is behind two months
board!"-Puck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

a proud father and a
happy mother at the
baptismal font is a
fixed and changeless
appendix you are sadly
Smistaken. Here, for
instance, are a few
familiar meta NOR
phoses of a very pie
heian name-William
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

Jersey, and West Virginia promise In
creased appropriations. In Colorado, an
sddItionai $50, 900, approximately, has
been voted by the counties, and in In
aiana about $40 900 has been raised by
school pupils and teachers. In Cali
forhia too. some OF the counties are
supplementing the State appropriation.
Nine States which. owing to c2nstltu-
tion restriction, OF other prohibitive rea-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

The ship canal from Paris to Rouen
IL 10 be about ia miles In length and
"a feet I'm depth, and the estimated
cost is $50, 900, 600.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
HUM0R OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Many Odd. Curious. and Laughabis
Phases of Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed by Eminent Word Artists ID
Our own Day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
WORK ON THE BIG FAIR
YNFoRMATIoN CONCERNING ITS
PROGRESS.

what Has Been Accomplished In Prepara-
than OF the Greatest International Expo
sition in the History OF the Worid-Eio-
uuant Figures.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

perience, and the wisdom IL mas
brought with it. His is the age o,
odyica and counsel. He always l.;
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

con. made no Worlds Fair appropriation,
have held State conventions and formed
organizations OF the stock~subscription
sort for raising the amounts deemed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

mustache will be brown or red. II
any man desires to be asSassinated on
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
THE EVOLUTION OF a NAME.

Changes THAT Take Place from CaiioS
Youth 20 Ripe old Age.
Do YOU know that your name
changes from year to yearf II you
imagine that the name given you by