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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11
SOME ODD STORIES.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS RELATED Bv
MAJOR A. r. CALHOUN.

A Sen Captains Story OF Beautiful Gaxi
Who Was Cast Away ON tho Coast Of
Labrador-Her Good Work Among the
Natives.
lCopyright. lsos, by American Press Associa-
tion.l
EYES," said my old friend the retired sea
captain, 'if was a writing man like you
could fill no end of books with stories Of
the sea, nor would it be necessary to draw
on my imagination, for there are times, and
I've seen them, when fiction, no matter
how intense, would weaken the reality"
"But, grandpa" chimed in pretty miss
of fifteen, "your stories would be all about
men!"
mo, for at the very moment you asked
that question was thinking of Captain
Chappell's daughter. Who was shes Well,
am going to tell you. was on whaling
voyage up the Labrador coast years ago
and anchored of shore near whore an
old Frenchman named Pinson lived. We
could always depend ON him for supplies Of
fresh meat, and for Eskimo guides IL we
CHANGED to get frozen in.
"Old Pinson lived all alone, SO when I
called on him early one spring and while
Labrador was still six feet below the
snow, you can imagine my surprise at tsce-
ing, in the little den he called his parloT,
one of the most beautiful Young women
my eyes had ever beheid, and as you all
know there are still pretty girls right
around New Bedford here. They don't be-
gin to come up to their Rrandmothezs, but
that's neither here nor there
"Old Pinson, like nearly all his country
men, was the soul of gallantry. Still, be-
fore learned the young lady, story. I was
sure she had never voluntarily come up
from the land of sunshine and fruit and
flowers to preside in this Ice land over the
'dreary household of a man of seventy. But
my curiosity was soon gratified. Here is
what / learned from Monsheer Pinson and
from Cora Chappell herself.
"She was the daughter and only child Of
an Englishman who had given up seafar-
ing for merchandising. She was born In
Canada, up near Three Rivers, and her
father having all the money he needed to
live in modest comfort, decided to fit out q
vessel, load her with furs and take his
wife and daughter in her to England, after
which he would sell ship and cargo and
toll no more
How it came about no one knows, but
it is pretty certain that after the ship had
cleared Newfoundland she was blown from
her course, and thrown back on the Labra-
dor coast and wrecked. She went down at
the entrance to Pinson's bay and not more
than mile from his place.
What made it worse was the ship went
to pieces in the night. The captain was
putting his wife into the long boat when
she was swept from his arms and never
seen again. After desperate effort in an
awful night he made shore with his daugh-
ter and only four of his crew left out of
twenty three.
This was in the latter part of Septem-
Der, and already the ice bolts were locking
up the white shores Of Labrador. Captain
Chappell in one night had lost his fortune
and his wife, and if it had not been for his
daughter he must have given up the strug-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11
Says It's Approved.

LONDON, May 8. = The Chronicles
Rome correspondent says: :The Vati-
can is preparing negative reply to the
petition of foreign Catholics in America
for national priests. The Vatican ar
gnes that the Irish. although very num-
erous in America, have never made
similar demand. It is stated that the
pope will send an address later to the
American episcopacy approving Arch
bishop Ireland's educational policy"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11
FIVE CHILDREN KILLED.

The Roof Of . Cyclone Cellar Falls On .
Family Seeking Shelter Therein.
: ANTHONY, Kan, May civilian
Wilkins and wife and FIVE children, COL
ored, thinking storm was brewing,
retired into . cyclone cave at their res
idence in the southwest part Of the city.
They went to sleep and the heavy rain
80 undermined tho house that tho roof
fell on the sleeping people. Wilkins
succeeded in getting out and aroused
the neighbors, who assisted him in res
cuing the wife alive. The ave children
ranging from months. to IA years,
were taken out dead.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11
A.tor.s R.m.ina Reach Nen York.

AstOf's Kema mains Reach Now York.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The steamship
Labourgne from Harve has arrived at
her pier, having on board the body Of
William Astor. Accompanying tho re-
mains were Mrs. Astor and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. Coleman Drayton. They
were met at the pier by John Jacob
Astor, Phillip Kissman and j. Roosevelt.
and the party proceeded to the Astor
residence ON Fifth avenue, while the re-
mains of Mr.. Astor were placed in q
hearse and driven to the Trinity chapel.
Later the body was taken to the Astor
residence. The funeral will take place
Thursday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES.
Hundreds OF Families at Lincoln, Neb.
Elected bv High Water

Hundreds OF Families at Lincoln, Neb.s
Elected by High Water.
LINCOLN, May 9.-It has been rain
ing here steadily for thirty-six hours.
Salt creek bottoms are flooded and hum
dreds of families have been compelled
to move out of their homes. The water
in the western part of Lincoln is over
one mile in width and is rising at the
rate of six inches an hour. Between
two and three hundred houses have
been invaded by the flood and occupants
have been compelled to move. Suffer
ing and destitusion will be great as tho
most of the people driven from their
homes are among the poorest classes
and without means. The city and
county authorities are uniting TO rc-
lieye distress.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Three firemen were badly injured by
the falling Of chute at Cincinnati
fire.
At a political meeting at Cleyburae,
Tex, the grand stand fell and thirty
persons were injured, some fatally.
The Eureka quartz mill on the Carson
river, near Carson, Mo-, was destroyed
by fire. The loss exceeds 800, ZOO.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11
A Chinese Protest,

washington, May 6.-An emphatic
protest by the Chinese minister has been
filed in the state department against the
Chinese exclusion act which has just
became law. The protest was filed
before President Harrison had attached
his signature to the bill in the hope that
he might veto it.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11
CATTLE DROWNED.
A Cloadburst In Oklahoma Does Ina
mense Damage.

A Cloadburst In Oklahoma Does Ina
mense Damage.
GUTHRIE, o. T., May Y.-The heaviest
rainfall for years has fallen steadily for
twenty eight hours. East Of Orlando q
cloud burst, causing the streams to rise
SIX feet in few minutes, drowning
many cattle. At Oklahoma City tho
lower part of the town is flooded and
much damage is done. There are sew
eral bad washouts on tho railway and
in the country. So many bridges are
washed away that the mail routes are
abandoned. Near Saltwater three
houses and many barns were destroyed.
John Crockett was fatally injured and
some stock was killed.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11

Colonel Ralph K. Paige has been sem
fenced in Cleveland, O., to ten years in
the penitentiary. He ewas the cashier of
the Painesville Savings and Loan asso-
citation, the failure of which revealed
thai he had uttered forged paper in an
attempt to tide over its affairs.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11

OTrUMwA, Ia, May "a heavy rain
has set the Des Moiues river booming
again. The water has risen rapidly and
continues to rise. The rain continues
and it is feared will swell the river to
the highest point since 1856, when all
the city except that part on the high
heights were submerged.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11
Time Wanted.

A newspaper man who sometimes talks
like streak of lightning, after getting his
connections over the telephone wire, vol
leyed off in one long sentence string of
words as long as the Brooklyn bridge, end
ing with, "Can your"
"Wait q minute" came back the an
swer, in a long drawl, until we get an
other instrument put in. That lightning
burned this one ut."-New York Tribune.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11
The Twelfth Victim.

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-Harry Nc
Closkey, the twelfth victim Of the Gem
trail theatre FIRE, died in the hospital.
James Pigeon and William Hinchclifge,
who were injured at the fire.. are still in
. precarious condition.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-05-11
The Same Old Story.

SsS-eS O&SA
Some men have pet tstories-stories which
they repeat and laugh over as if they were
fresh and bright instead of being venerable
with antiquity. MI. Bronson, of the Brook
lyn Heights club, is man of this charac-
ter.
Mr.. Bronson has made fortune in -four,
and nothing delights him so much as to
have his friends to dine with him and to
chat afterward, unless indeed it might be
the hearing OF himself telling that one pet
story.
Among his neighbors is Colonel Upton,
of the Same club, who really has a genius
for anecdote, and this with other convivial
habits makes him great favorite at Mr..
Bronson's board.
One night recently, just as Bronson was
clearing his throat, it was discovered that
Colonel Upton was sound asleep and nigh
to snoring;" still the host went on with his
story, and when he had concluded he shook
the colonel and said:
"By going to sleep, old man, you lost a
mighty good story"
"No, didn't" replied the colonel, II
heard every word Of It."
"I'll bet you box of cigars you didn't. ("
'I'll take that" said the colonel.
AACkSNPOA Ao StaS c&cCtf sshO assuming
Bronson's voice and manner, he began at
the beginning and, without varying a
word, he told the story through to the end.
by Jove, you're right" said Bronson;
land can't make it out, for you weredead
asleep. Now confess"
Yes" said the colonel; II was asleep"
"Then how could you hear the story?"
well, Hooked at the clock as woke up
and saw it was just half past 10. That's
the hour you've been ending that story at
ever since I've known you"
ALFRED r. CALHOUN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
A TRIRU1E 10 NfR. LIED

u INV EuitOr o. l ne nne.
Sir: AS a legisailv, rcpo- 4 one who has
seen niucn OF 'ir. Iiu'iH. bo;h bic and private
life. / wish 10 add my tribute Of re-. TO the veteran
legislator lie was a born prei1 ,gice, In tie
nPe'h'r 'i"r ne was simply " -oachablc. Al
ways fair, he never allowed hi 3D., ushIp 10 over
roe DIS sense Of justice but WI "a asonable doubt
existed. he sided as he had 4 rrht with tho Re.
publican party 10 which he was tried trusted
'o'"i' uh"aVerlns adhereni. 50 efe lively did ne
Diehd Kindness with tact that the irioi disappon ed
Democrat OF tbs morning ceuld o.4n h. ,ound walk
ing the streets Of Albany arm In 4rm with him this
a.e'noo' Sa'Ehed. placaed and vbSing eternal friend
ship. How many legislative G.rdlan knots has ne
CUT BEFORE wise men could g.t rough hcsiiatng
'hhHihg ana doubling. Mr. lluste has often settled
p' oy snort cuts. and legs Ion has gone
'''o,e members realized that tle, had been In a
Ishgie. Little things. too were iia as snmmarIIy
~ o VI 40 visitor In The gallery could keep his
ma va minute dufing The procrp,llngs The
sergeant AT Arms other officer dldn,, Lon time TO
b'iu f-iSie' himself, rs II Numbered across The
great chamber and he never offended aar,in Ills
patrIousm ana humanity well shown when q
green upof keeper once stopped an aged ind to Linn.
unknown visitor 10 the Assembly TlA n1iccr Will
not det1n the venerable David Dudley p'clJ" came
Ike clap OF thunder from the epeafer; d.eE. and
the applause that followed from nil pars n, Tho IIousc
was not all for Mr. Field ' VI "
New-lcrk sept. 90. 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
A CITIZENS RIGHT TO VOTE.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: My father came to this country while child.
and after coming OF age naturalized and he voted
several times lie afterward went abroad married,
and was born In a foreign country. and brought 10
the United States when few months old. have
since lived with my father, and since coming Of age
have voted at the place with him, where could
easily prove my night tn vote. We now i've IN
different places and / wish TO know 10 what would
be necessary for me to do 10 prove my citlzensnp:
Avondale " j., oct 10. KhADEh'
If your father did Lot change his citizenship
while he was abroad. after having become an
American citizen by naturalization. you are
natiye-born citizen. YOi have simply to state
to the inspectors that you were born in foreign
COUNTRY of American parents temporarily residing
abroad and your own statement of that fact
supported by your oath should be sufficient evil
icnce to satisfy item. Voters so born are usually
registered without other proof Of their parents
citizenship. Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
,,orr UIrCUE yOU LIVE,

TO the Editor Of Tho Tribune.
Sir: have voted for every Republican president
from Lincoln to Harrison. My name IS III inc dr'c-
tory as having n store address ard home addrcSs
at q different place. ] sleep at my store ara nave
never slept at my house. registered ana Vo'eu HUM
my store at the last two elections. may oIsPoS'
NJ my storo lefore the first Of November. ] wish
TO know whether have the Option OF registering from
my place OF residence instead Of from my stof"'
moved to my place OF residence last january,
New-York. oct 10. D. . H.
You are entitled to register from your place
Of residence. if you have family or household
belongings there. AMI If you consider 1t your
home The fact that you sleep at your store
makes no difference if your home is at some other
Mace Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
BrooNlyu. oct. II. $500 M. B. cARorllERs
IN MEMORY OF NEw.yo,,..

49, " W." fORK'S BOYS N nt,r
co.. 'or OF The Trihuno
49,. monument. '', interested In erecting s.o,o.
30 ,ye, ., Aha oo,u"ious and others would :, no,
% oorsidor ,ho one LOT the citizens OF this civ
10 cohsiuer he duty We owe ,o a. VI "'S WY
Union dead and to erect soma It, ,'eiory OF our
them! In every town and city $50 memor'ai TO
DiXons Inc except this, We find ,,. u "''oh ana
memoratVe OF The heroes who died l., s"s com
Union. why Is it? Is it possible .,a' ~ .. 'ne
mas Forgotten The noble deeds OF tho W ~ IA
volunteered rom 1851 TO 1864 md att. ~. ~" VIM
fought battles laid down their lives 70 - na'u-
country 10 me 1t seems strange. ,ndos, ~, '' ~.
great commercial centre OF the Init, c. '"". 'c
have 50 long neglected a duty In memo-,. '"oiio
by their service and death made n rns.,, '"o'e VIM
city to retain Its proud title OF the conu,o..,, '-'
porium OF America. CHI
few DAYS ago visited the city Of A,e,orar,. -.
the ro'on'@c' 'here saw In the public son,ro =
statue OF Confederate soldier erected to
INC Los' 'se' VII Iour SIDES Of the granite PEDESTAL
were carved the names Of those who had 49, -
fighting TO destroy the Union. How stranvo ,ho .ha
who would have divided our country ore ro,o,or,,,,
remembered and honorcd by those they so,,,e, Wv,
those who died TO maintain It undivided ars foe to
this city Is concerned neglected In tbe .bsoroa =,
that which should be erected to record thai -
| and their glorious achievements!
1t has been n custom, In all times 3, remonhor h
statue or memorial OF some kind those who bavo a,d
In their countryS defence and while we are bonorn,
the generals and the discovers. not LET MS forrei
u select some beautiful spot and on II erect nrono
memorial 10 New York Ctys Boys In Blue ''P''
AZ recent dinner Of the list Regiment veterans n
my hands In the Interests Of patriotism and love u,
country wont you kindly add the influence Of yonr
journal In raising , , fn3d' for this noble Iurpose
New York, sept. %, 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
NOT IN FAVOR OF JOINING THE ANTI-SNAPPEls.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune


Sir: At a meeting Of the "Anti-Snapper' facto'
OF the local Democracy held last evening 1t was De
termined to place ticket In opposition to rhat OF
Tammany In the field for local Offices. and 1t was
asserted there that such ticket would receive the en-
dorsement OF the Republicans As Republican, de-
sire to state through your columns that such an act on
the part Of the Republicans who manage local affairs
will not meet with approval as can state that nun
Der OF my Republican friends. well as myself Will
not sustain any such ticket. and II NAV be the
possible Of injury TO the National ticket We
have opportunity 10 place straight and possibly
successful ticket before the people therefore why not
do so? 1t is wcllknown fact that II IS tremendous
struggle In this county TO keep down the large Demo
cratic ma joriy, and that the election Of Republican
70 a local ofice is almost impossible. but If the dis
affected or AntTammany Democracy will nominate.
let them do without Republican assistance. thus
taking advantage OF Democratic dssension possibly
the means OF Republican local success ] hope that
this matter will De seriously considered by those Of tho
Republican County Committee II Is the sentiment
OF very large number OF local and National Repub
lcans &. III. G.
Ncw-York Oct. 8, 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
A WORD TO NETWORK INDEPENDENTS

To the Edi tor Of The Tribune
Sir: In 1856 | bolec the why candidate for the
Presidency. become an Independent and voted br John
c. Fremont. In National and state politics con
tibued 10 vote the Republican ticket down II 1884,
when on the question Of tarT reform took M place
with the Democrats on the Presidential am Con
gressi0na tickets.
From lrS4 down To the present time my interest
in tariff reform has suffered abatement nm, vet
cannot vote In November for the Democratic candi
date for the Presidency. And WHY For the cqsons
that my home Is In the city Of Ncw-York and all nv
intcrests-moral, social mateial-arc centred here ::
that this city IS under he complete control Of most
corrupt faction OF the Democratic party: tha this
faction is seeking fastcn IT, anrs on the entire
state. from the Barthohl statue 10 the Buffalo light
house, and that triumph Of the Democratic prty IN
the coming Presidential election will Indirectly. IL net
directly, enable Tammauy Hall to accomplish rs pul
pose.
Take the course Of Governor Ill., the theft q the
state BY the las Legislature the snapper convention
the bolt Of The better element Of the party with "a,
antisnapper convention. There was. il IS true
protest from the best element Of the party. Governor
Hill was the representative Of the corrupt wing. anC
Mr. Cleveland the representative, of the better elc
ment. The two wings were brought face 10 face In
contest at chicago To secure the nomination o
Mr.. Cleveland the anti Snappers ceased their protest
failed TO act Independently, and IN little time Joined
hands with Tanmany Hall. and thus irdnSed prncti
cally the fagant acts OF hi, FoveN Maynard
shechan, etc. Doubtless this was good politics.
though painful step TO take, but II had TO be taken
In order to secure the nomination Of Mr. Cleveland
The result OF hat coalition Is that Tanmany Hall Is
stronger to-day than 1t year ago, and Will be
the boss Of t,e state completely IT was the
boss" OF the city. should the election Of Mr. Cleveland
DC accomplished Her braves dictated the terms Of
the truce at Chicago and TammaLy Hall makes no
bargains fer a price
To me the dakest single spot r. American politics
today Is represented ~ Tnmany Hail. and ! con
Tess that there IS little liopr Of its over
throw BY the good element IN The great political party
# wilch II j. - conspicuous II Prt GOOD men, tr'
men In every s"n'e now c,ddllng and vOrhin.
hsldand glove via bOdy of 5Ien whom thct haV
cl"rsd II, being iuilty Of high crimes and mlsde
meants have ioln.d hands witt them. adv 70
cOndoe and forgive heir fresh offence. In the hope
thereb OF ,ccting 1r ClevGant 10 the Presidency.
Mhyl ask every lndepen'fnt voter IN the city and
state NO may hapIin TO read this paragraph for 1h"
inounehaS good many stch readers Who sun clin-
10 III, tbugh IL Is petty sfNtfc on them n tmcS-
may ] lead with ar such Wters 10 think on these
things. rain reform wait. The present duty
+ 10 hoh Tanmany Hall IN check. and ultimately to
tread II Own and on Il.
NewN0,, october TO- 1e9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
THE WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT.

TO the Editor Of The Tribu lie.
Sir: IN m editorial on The GeirymandeF ana l'S
Fatcs in The Tribune OF October q, you claSsed the
e,,nrcme court Of Wisconsin as Republican Supreme
Court OF Wise )nsn., which * error. The court
stands three Democrats. two Republicans. Notwitl-
standing the fact that Of the most radical Demo
crafts I'm the have been the supreme Court, we
padcrrs are proud OF our court. II Is truly non
PARTISAN. ! am lifelong Republican but when a
bemorrat does the right thing, am always ready ana
villing 10 give credit. FRANK III. ALLEN.
Washington ID. c., Oct. = 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
WHEN THE UNITED STATES TREASURY WAS
BANKRUPT

TO the Edltor OF The TrIbunc
sir. The newspapers received from the South
repor, Mr. Adai f. stevenson. the Democratic cand-
date for Vice President, as boldly declaring In his
I,c addresses that "The United States Treasury !,
hankr,,nts Charles Foster, to Secretary Of the
limited states Treasury, denies the allegation and
furnishes Overwhelming and triumphant proof Of the
f,,ty Of Mr. steyenson's statement and the fact is
q, record that the only time In the history Of this
nation when the Treasury Of the United States was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
MIR. CLEVELAND ON THE prv-,nv ovo,rru

MIR. CLEVELAND on TIE PENSION SYSTEM
TO the Editor Of The TrIbune
Sr; In Cleveland letter Of acceptance find the
following language In regard TO pensions: THE
American people are generous and grateful and they
have Impressed these characteristics upon the GOV
eminent Therefore all paniMic and Just citizens
must commend liberal consideration for our worthy
veteran soldiers and for the families Of uOse who
have died No complaint should De made Of the
amount OF public money paid 10 those actually dis
nDicu UT mace dependent by reason Of army service.
rms locs MOI seem to designate in what army tho
sgrNiI; ,hOhd nave ben done. What army I'D Mr..
fough' Tor me lnion, or does he nudc the Confed-
eia1c iIn' an WEI A READER.
EeHer Falls. Penn, oct. IL 1850
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22
NEMon- oNE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER % es-foURrEEN
bankrupt in time of neooo ,,...

ton of Jam. a'"e OF peace was under ,hs 49,
GEORGIA eo Ia w n1's Buchanan when orSn Hd Gn
sss"m 81 ssea f%@ ss Sos4 is
EepScan r Mt Tn Sss dollar To %e'H nD DUR
bearing only Per cent Saes Government bonds
debt 'e Of ore s. TIL. when We ar selling Is
putting down the reb ene billion doa nca maaIn IN
was the Of s@ Of party, Il,
Sequen' degradation of nee labor slavery and the
BroodyU. oct. Il. ,soo J. NJ. B. CAROrlIERs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-22

TO CITIZENS OF NEW.yORK: Crcnt frauds
were pcrpciarcd tho registry last ycnr aud will be
attempted th, lyon vant the elective franchise
and would prtcct your riabs urd prevent fraud. II IL
your duty 10 81 Tint reg,ters from your house
unless legally entitled TO dc q. EXAMINE THE
REGISTRY LIT. public cry Of which will be nj
your place Of rsi-rrni,n ny up 10 EIcciio
Day. II you hna that any pc - u. registered from
your house who 'pcs moi live report at to
the Republican Comfy Commits , the Filth Avenue
Hotel.