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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
THREE CENTENARIANS DEAF.
THEIR AGES WE'RE los. lO4 AND 1ol YEARS WI
SPECTIVELY.

SPECTIVELY.
Boston, Sept. Cspecah.-" Aunt k"Elah n''. ,,I
the welknown centelarian OF Matiapoise't' uea -
morning fl her 1924 yeor. She was born III -,
September 90, 1859, and was probably TIC wv ~
woman in Massachusetts,. Her hermit home. whcn 10
in the woods. about three-quarters OF mile n'H' w.
road between Marion and Mattapoisett, has iequen'
been el,Ited by summer visitors, among her o'ir''
being ey President Cleveland and his VILE Nieh Si'
was twenty one years old she married Riofarn h'''
OF Rochester. Her husband enlisted in the wal Va
1912 ard died after It's close Thro"s" .N
efforts OF Congressman Randall the o.d lazy J" "''
declining years enjoyed pension About 'r 20
1885 she went 10 keep house for an old DacheI"' WV"
lived In the forest where she has just died NJ h''
death Mrs Randall became pOs>e>sor OF his properly
The dwelling originally log house, put us
Randall after occupying II alone for few years WV
IL down and built n structure more TO her hh'ns
was in thi, house that she passed her last days o
had lived In this forest nearly fifty seven yehi9' my
OF which she lived alone, earring on small fari" a
doing the work without assistance. when sle V"
her centennial. september 30. 1880, her friends gave
her a reception. 49,.
one OF Mrs. Randas eccenrlcities was dreau YIN.
her grave would be without a headstone. ohe h'u
saved sufficient money TO pay for one Tor he' 80
husband, buried in Rochester and mt her ceh''h"'a
her friends from Boston assured her that she "o
have one when the time came. but she succecd'u III
getting from them "A promise that II would be SCI UP
at once. This was done, and up TO two months ago
Mrs Randall used to make frequent visits to i1hc
Island Cemetery where she would work on her lot
south Eend Ind. sept. John W. Hopkins, do"ot
less the Oldest man in Indiana died here YESTERDAY 1T
the age of 1O4 years. lie was born in April i'eo,
in Charleston $ G. lie went to North Carolni ana ma
.ubSeQucntly TO Ohio. After residence III ONO ~,
moved to Indiana some fifty years ago. lie fought
In the of 1912. -
Pinghamton, y. y. sept Ellen IarnUm. Broolc
Counys Oldest resident. died at Port Crane !eS'er-
day, aged lO1 years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
The FUTURE OF OPERA ~ THIS COUNTRY.
From The Albany Argus.

From The Albany Argus.
A severer blow could not BE- dealt music In the
United states than by the abandonment the Metro
polItan Opera House. 1t is scarcely too much say
hat It's history has been the history OF opera In this
country for the past SIX years, and that II
has done more 10 uphold sound musical taste and a
general artistic sense than half dozen other CON
trbutory causes that could BE- NAMED The surrender
OF us glorious traditions will discourage thUe who
might seek 10 carry opera In some other temple In
New. York. and endcavor and performance would be
Keyed hereafter to lower artistic pitch II the Metro
politan shall be declared n failure.
New York OF course. most directly concerned,
but the whole eastern. central and To degree the
western portions OF ihe United states are interested
IN the decision 10 be reached In fortnight. In the
Intermlssion between It's the Metropolitan com
pany has furnished 10 all the larger cities operate
performances Of a continental standard Of excellence.
and the institution has thus been centre whence has
radiated spell which the whole country has felt and
been better for II Is well NIGH incredible that New
Yorks wealth and public spirit and love OF should
abandon the Metropolitan Opera House. which has
II some plan for enarging its circle Of financial sup
Degt b nsosnasy. the Metropolitan must bs rebuilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
ME-. srEvEysOy'S PROPOSED REVENUE SYSTEM

Mira, Ialstead in The Brooklyn S'andsru-tmon
We tegin to believe an injustice has been done Mr
n does TO Us as certain as IL did
tHat he Is rs n Democratic statesman, TO be ranked
below C,evelnnd The speech that he made at Bloom
nstnn g. the most significant expression OF Democratic
partisan opinion since tho war; coming rom .lu
Zen in National position The fact that the tar
Is The ovcrbearing issue Is cheery stated ana then
are lines that might make the ripper resolution toi
the Chicago platform, pale win envonS e hn ns@n
Gratis have fought shy Of Whit they were going 70 40
when they rot Dower. WattersOn has menuoned thht
me fraud Protection was 70 be eNtirated, ana that
in ienomIny. The tntn was to be ripped up th N,
back But from what sources slaH revenue Dr Oh
tancd' Here is where the grandeur OF ssV ,srn
comes In lie is for the restoration OF the internal
revenue system that prevailed during the war ana ha
le especially gloats the $129 OO00o hat can W
taken from manufacturers by direct taNauoI' ~, ~
canse has been To do this; ne ~ Se
essence Of justice More than that %I ;,ss.,bsr
annually have been obtained from incomes ahoesta'er
the internal revenue wartax Yielded nearly n m Won
day at one time '.:sese the hAcyoil ana w
ciferous days Mr. Stevenson would restore Inc nhn,
iacurers are to be Obliged 70 ct along ortS
That the policy Of the real old male wild Western ana
Southern Democratic partisans. That Is the sort on
party the Democratic party IS has graf gn nn IN
representative capacity has done them no more ns s
}v1tice He has stepped TO the mont ana inefoaseo
~ interest Of the campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
MURDER and SUICIDE.
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED by Dts.
CHARGED FARMHAND-ANorBER THEORY
OF THE CRIME

OF The CklME'
Steubenville, Ohio. Sept. tSpecaD.-An atrocaous
murder committed at O'Clock last night In Cross
Greek Township. two miles and hall from un
city. John Skinner. employed by George Fcetncr
prosperous farmer returned last evening from Holmes
Mill where he had taken his trunk. as he had oecn
discharged Skinner began quarrellng With Feetner
over their settlement Feetner paid the money ana
went upstairs. but skinner followed him and re-
newed the quarrel Fectncr started to 20 downstairs.
when skinner shot him dead. Mrs. Feetner. who had
been lying In bed. ont and Skinner fired two
shots. both taking effect In her head. lie then went
upstairs and fired shot at Mrs. Mciske. the aged
mother Of Mrs. Feetncr. Going downstairs again and
viewing the bloody scene. he placed the revolver TO
his own head and blew out his brains.
Mrs. Feetner and her mother still living, but
MORALLY wounded. and their death is only ques-
ton OF time. Hundreds Of farmers and people from
this city have visited the Feetner house. This even
ing Mrs. Feetner's written statement was read. 1t Il
Us follows: John Skinner In this evening about
O'Clock. shot George first. then mother and me- ana
then said what will dor lie then got Georges
revolver and shot himself Don't accuse any ono
else The theory Is advanced that Mrs. Fectner,
Who has been III with typhoid fever and slightly De-
ranged. heard the men quarreling and procured tho
revolver and began shooting when the men wero
fighting. aftcrwaid shooting herself and mother. The
crime was not known until 10 o'clock this morning,
when the doctor went 10 visit Mrs. Fcctncr. The
whole city Is excited tonight over the affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
COMING MEETINGS AT PROHIBITION PARK.

An interesting series OF meetings are now being
held at Prohibition Park. Port Richmond s. l. Last
night 10 Hess, the reformed pugilist" spoke
ON The Ring Power" on next Sunday ut II "a. N.
Paul Simeon. an Arab, Will deliver an address on
q. Religious Customs and outlook In Persia" In the
oft moon the Rev. T. j. Allen will build before the
audience a miniature Of the Tabernacle. On sunday
evening 10 Hess will speak on What ! Know
Ahont saloon Rule In Politics." On september al
~ m comes the chief feature OF the SERIES an
entertainment by Marshall p. Wilder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
THE PRESIDENTS POSTPONED TRIP.

Chairman Charles W. Iackett, Of the Republican
state Executive Committee received the following
dispatch from Washington yesterday afternoon:
Washington. Sept. l.
.. Hon Charles ". llackctt, New-YOrk City.
The President cannot now take up his cw-lork
tr;p without waiting over here until Monday, and he
Is anxious to return to Loon Lake Mt once. lie Will
carry out YOUR programme AS fur as possible on his
return 10 Washington. which VIII be near the 10Th
instant, reversing the order. - ,,o
f. W. HALFORD."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
OBTT y.
THE REV. WILLIAM WELLINGTON.

Boston Sept. cpccal.-Tho Rev. william With
ngton the Oldest graduate OF Harvard College In point
OF age, died ut the home of his son. General W. II.
wilmington In Jackson, Mich, on wednesday even
Ing Mr. Wilmington was not the oldest allmnns In
uont OF Glass graduation as tho Rev. Dr.. W. IL.
Furness, OF Philadelphia, member OF the class OF
1870 enjoys that distinction, but Mr. Wilmington was
four yeais older than DR.. furness. Mr. Wellington
graduated in 1921. Among those who left Harvard
with him were Ralph Waldo Emerson and Judge Ed
ward e.. Lorlng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
TIE SPANISH COMMERCIAL TREATY.

London. Sept. IA dispatch to the Central News
from Madrid says that hitch has occurred In the
negotiations between Spain and the United States fo
a commercial treaty. The dispatch adds that Mr.
Foster. the American Secretary OF State, has asked
that there be- included among the articles avorabiy
treated on their Introduction into Cuba number OF
Others which produced In Cuba as well as III the
United States Senior Robledo. the Minister OF the
Colonies has refused grant the request hence the
hitch I'm the negotiations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
MOORISH SOLDIERS HELD AS HOSTAGES.

Tangier, Sept. 1.-THE Spanish doctors who are at
tending the soldiers who wounded In the recent
engagement between the .lutans troops ana the
rebel Anghcra tribesmen state that the Moorish army
SUSTAINED heavy losses In all the fights 1t has had
with the rebels Hannah the leader OF the rebels has
written a letter to the commander Of the Sultans
forces saving that he must behead q large number
of the soldiers who have fallen into ms hahas unless
tho iivcs OF the captured Angheras arc spared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
MARRIED..

AMS-McLECD-At 65 Lndenst., Fall River, Mass%
by tie Rev w. Walker Jubb Mary tatherine. daughter
q Mr. Goorge W. Mcleod, TO James N. Adams OF
Brooklyn, y. Y.
NASH-BAUsCHER-M Vernon n. Y, THURSDAY, Sep
TENDER L. 1892. by the Rev. y. NJ s. Taylor Mamie NJ.
Eauscher Leo. ii. Nash
RoBERrs-HARvEYAt the South Church., New,York
ID. D. ILL. Mr. VIM. Lloyd Roberts and Miss Evelyn
Louise Harvey; both OF New-York City.
Notices o: marriages must he Endorsed With
full name and address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
TIE ACCIDENT TO MR.. GLADSTONE.

London, sept l.-Exsggerated and sensational re-
ports having been sent from here regarding 'he
accident 70 Mr.. Gladstone at HawaTden yesterday
a representative Of the Associated Press has mace
Inouircs to learn the exact condition OF the Prime
Minister The response to these inquiries bears OUT
the statement sent last evening by the London agent
Of the Associated Press, that Mr. Gladstone sustained
no physical injury whatever hom his encounter Win
the hefcr in the grounds Of ilawarden Castle ne
Is perfectly well in every way. and the report thde
he was severely injured is wholly untrue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02

w-Bedford, Mass, Sept. (Specia)-To d. W.
Tyon an artist. Of New York, now spending the sum
mer in South Dartmouth, has been awarded the first
prixe. a gold medal. at the sixth international Art
Exhibition, In Munich. IL Is the first prize ever
awarded TO American artist at this exhibition. Tie
picture was "The Rising Moon" and received the
Palmer nrize OF $500 at the Interstate Art Exhi-
hilton I'm Chicago, I'm 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
MINERS KILLED By RE-DAMP.

Brussels. Sept IA terrific explosion OF hredamp
occurred to-day In the Agrade coal mine, in liainaut
Tn. cxplosion caused q heavy cosfall. that blocked
the galleries OF the mine and entonbed many OF the
miners Twenty-Five bodies have been recovered ana
eight men, alive though seriously Injured have been
taken from the mine by the rcscuing parties. inns
makes the fourth disaster that has occurred In The
same Dit since ls4s and the total number OK names
ON the NINE = death-rOl Is now 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
tpcUuFyT IN THE ANDOVER CASE.

Lawrence, Mass, Sept. lat the reopenlng OF the
famous Andover case at Andover this afternoon. Pro
lessor smythes counsel argued for dismissal because
the case had once been decided and by the Supreme
Court and that the decision In Professor Smythes
favor. Judge Bishop. Of the Board OF Trustees argued
for dismissal OF the case contending that II shond
first come before the trustees or that the trustees
should first be heard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02

HE WILL GO DIRECT TO LOON LAKE. MAKING no
sTops-MRs. HARRIsoN's HEALTH.

Washington, Sept 1.-The President will leave here
at TO morrow for Loon Lake. lie will go by
way Of Plattsburg and will not make any stops on
the way His letter OF acceptance will not be made
public this week.
Mrs. Harrisons general health. 1t is said. continues
10 improve but the affection with which she
has suffered during the last several months shows a
discOuraging persistence. II Is not thought that 1t
will BE- prudent for her attempt TO resume her social
duties during the coming season. and her place 10
doubt Will be temporarily filed BY the other ladies
Of the Presidents household.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
SHE FELL FROM A SLEEPING CAR.

ST. Thomas Ont, sept Miss Sophia shepherd
Of Albany y. Y, fell from yestlbuled sleeper on the
Michigan Central Railroad near Iona, ont. on Tuesday
night while the train running nj rapid rate, and
lay for six hours before she was discovered The
rounu woman was not missed Until the train reached
Chicago She Is at the railroad hospital shere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
TO RESCUE THE CAprIvEs OF PIRATES.

Madrid, sept. IA Spanish gnnooat mas Oeeh us
patched TO try to rescue the eleven members II the
crew of the spanish snip that fell into the hands
OF Moorish pirates few days ago while engaged IN
trading between Cape Judy and Rio Deoro. Inc
name Of the vessel captured is the ioard, not the
Jacob as the first reports Of The affair enormously
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
HUBBARD Il. PAYNE.

Wlkesbarie. Penn, sept Hubbard b. Payne
nged fifty three a prominent member OF the LuEerne
County Bar was found dead IN his bed this morning
II. had not been in good health for some time past
but attended to business MS usual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02

When baby was sick, gave her CastoffN,
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she elun2 to Castoria,
When she had children, she gave them Castora.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
AN ARGENTINE CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED.

Buenos Ayrcs, sept. IA conspiracy against the
Government has been discovered in one Of the pro
vlncIal battalions. Nearly all the officers Of the
battalion have been placed under arrest by the pro
vincial Government. The La Plata conspiracy has
collapsed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02

CLOSE OF THE OCEAN GROVE CAhPMEETISG.
Ocean Grove, ". j., Sept. 6pcciall.-The great
camp meeting closed to-day with appropriate cere-
monies. after ten days of unusually successful SER
vlO>s. A ssatsnes Of 1000 gathered In tbs largo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02

A. Reliable tonic. not simulant like the limitations.
Is Elixir Of Cai>aya Bark. eppetz ngs
wholesome invigonsting. 1873 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
Liebig Company's Extract Of Beet.
Annual sal. over eight million jars.

Why has Barr,'s Trcopherous superseded Oil ne
that fbres where but grew before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02

For Labor Day 70 to the sarf Hotel =.
Fire Island Beach. Leave East 3fth-st., n. T., S:2Q
O.. m and 20 p. m, via l.. /. II. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02

The popular BERKSHIRE Special leaving at Q 30 p m
BY New York Central win be discontinued for The ses'
son after september D. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
JolitiraI Notices.

Political Net miners, portraits uniforms ana EQUIP.
great variety hass torches lanterns Sc ewcso
prices. Political BANNER and EQuipuasns Co., ~ VssgA
~ u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-02
6peeial Notices
Po.tomce Notice.

Gray Hair DARKENED By DR. HAYSs HHIR
ard Dressing Cures dandruG Druggs1 large bottles SOC.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-25

cast like mmores patriot children
bessed You hear a the ministry Justice sod
plains where and
noble-born the arbiters of human woe!
You hear from great factories where toll looks prison
house sky and verdure rarely
ing twilight
You hear the prayerful
and solitude hold silent
You hear it from the million evcted
which they owned But
the house where five hundred million
herce against the walls ignorance which shut
ede of the higher e Oh
an animal f by the avar Oh
claims the ambent soul of the to the dark
norance and then tauns the cropping victim with his y Cry
aloud toie-the Christ
The world hears misery
and banner whose would fy
years ago.
and draw unto the Roamng night But the
ana comes oon The traitor overreach the
Is neither braness pnni but he is selfdesroying
The chapter human history today? The
the OF the great throne and the Amghty
OF the Christ That finger traces the mighty destiny
March forward the conflict Look neither
eft to the swcomng destiny
the portal the Its spread They
again at the nghtfa time when
race for centuries and the lifting the mighty
heart OF Humanity Arise, and let
earnestn Be brave and
and give us the victory.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-25
SOME STATISTICAL FACTS FOR FARMERS.

In thirty 1850 to $780, the increase the agricultural wealth
the United than 200 Thencase the wealth
511 U Census Abstract This
langushed wealth other ne
agriculture out being about $50 And the facilities
transportation wonderfully increased markets the world
the machinery
his production He from 40
mortgages
millions of homes.
And what labor? The shirt maker making Shirts the
maker havy coth 3c the maker each!
During this dollar by the national banking only
circulation by being borrowed OF private corporation
e Money has been decreased
borrowing 2 and banking dividends have 21 millions
The banking 91S 1850 1880
The American Almanac published the East IS
England manufacturing establishments The only
and the from 200 the dollar
The dividends from the lowest the
highest extra dividends divided
statement from 80 to Onehouand dollars
stock lower the percentage profit har The
rate development for 40 has been s2
The individual income farmers $780,
ductions 50 6OO, ,OOO,OOO) 1878.
In 1850 the average capita wealth Massachusetts
1888 But vacated Ohio doubled
capita wealth from 1860 have nothing
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-25
THE CHILD IS BORN.

The party of the people born The child and
giant at birth Its blood million hearts which from
depths better and higher life truths
be the muscles ong Its
like the Euphatean when daughters lifted
harp from the wowand the awakening chorus echo hearth
heahstone until the dpaing shall fired with hope
broken be lifted with @ And Labor Wills the evane righteous
will glad refrain uttermost the earh
Men of the Westof the Dakoas OF Mnneso
aths is history This history And let tell with
cen words the thrones despotm trembling the
chariot wheels
Humanity convention chapter
history written and closed will tell the how the ghs Man
triumphant Poverty longer the heritage
OF toiP'-nor wealth the O a
Go into the fght soc hess Trim ballot
artillery Build your hfres the Pickering
lights in the gasess windows sod shant Light the heart
hope with divine nervy strong
brave and daily this
heart be filed with divine love the righteousness the
And you will benecion millions yet
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-25
The Peoples Party a Unit.


party divided in this state This pluocratc
Desperate effort made to divide The division racket
fy worked than when the alliance became unit True
believe that the agents this sh
at least, whom they have trusted. But they are
The first fight made the subesuy opposed
the subtreasuy Why that overwhelming
should still retain doubtful places prominence
staunch real ability should stand down the ranks and be
hoodood is mystery The word that
who cannot command school house debate
is the branest man in his distrand thn when
leadership they invited the
machne Men who oppose principles
crawl the level platform with their
people talk Of them for Office!
This history politics up lot of this
The vacatng
do showed forward skful pulled
the level the platform by the hair their heads
inenc But the New York Daily Times the Oshkosh Snver
find when the tusse that these will not into Offices
power
Good, staunch will let inefficient
their simplicity committees
often who entitled to membership the aancento great
Offices
part of honest
peoples party state
the papers, enough warning
wepung some which has already
ngrattude there will be call
against
mighty shall
Hompes Owenie Fshtes for that matter We today
and him who seeks build himself the Of that
unity assumption OF bran which existed There will be
quick pull
for stomachs empty skulls.
who will lead this conges-are going
against And any attempt
fppenny bit break OF Homp and his aneveryhng pga
will down squarey for what there is itand
nothing And Hompes friends well take that
will this and political
These banest men who secret conave with all the
but who the of their vonary
sheets continually will find that the united
split assumption OF brains where it don't exist The
is "split"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-03-25

Pennsylvania the wealth capita ebed from 1860
the farmer, however stood STILL actually lost
In 1850 the farmer 5K billions the billions the
the nation 1880 IA billions
per cent of the 1850 dropped % per cent 1880.
MARKET
From 1871 1882 the
$50 bushels But from 1887 bushels
40, 900 900 bushels.
Meantime the home had increased
the the
44S milions)
And yet during these and general
market the price wheat dropped 28h average
the two periods of zoe. per bushe, ($1.11 to s1c.)
The value of wheat allowed
SLIT From 1883
still lower And the demand remarkably
ties for harvesting increased
Meantime the capita than earlier with
demand by onea and the basis reduced magod
Gold has value worlds
scarcely 100 millions per than
Of this country alone, if any be used in the arts
Compare 1867 with 1SS7-twenty years.
Thrice much 1s8and the value
less! And yet every other interest vastly increasing