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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

President OF the Council Of Adminisfra
ton OF the worlds Fair.

President Of the Council Of Adminisfra-
lion OF the worlds Fair.
For some time after the Worlds
Fair project was launched, the adj
ministration OF its affairs was In the
hands Of so many men that little
progress could be made, and little
harmony reigned. The reason for
this was seen, and the affairs placed
under the management OF smaller
number OF men, until finally the ex-
ecutive force OF the fair was reduced
to four men, known as the Council OF
Administration At the head Of this
all-powerful board was placed Harlow
N. Higinbotham, who In April last
was offered the position of President
OF the local board. This flattering
offer was refusedby-Mr. Higinbotham,
but when, about the middle OF Au-
gust, President Baker resigned, the
former was again elected to the Of
fee, this time accepting. A week
later Mr.. Higinbotham was elected
President Of the Council Of Admins
tration, a position OF higher honor
than the one he already held, since
the council combines the powers of
both national and local boards. Mr..
Higinbotham is therefore "the biggest
man in the Worlds Fair"
Harlow N. Higinbotham was born
in 1888, the son Of farmer, near
Joliet, H., and received a common
school education, which was supple
mented by a business college course.
His business career was commenced
in a bank, and it was not many years
before he was assistant cashier. The
breaking out of the civil war found
him entry clerk in big Chicago firm,
but the blue uniform was quickly
donned and the young man was of.
After nearly two years and half in
active service, Mr.. Higinbotham re-
turned to Chicago and became the
bookkeeper of Field, Palmer 81 Lei
ter, and in 1878 he became partner
in the firm, of which he is still a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

Thirty years ago two minutes and
forty seconds was regarded as the ex-
IRENE limit of speed for mile in
trotting races. TO have ventured
the prediction at that time that it
would be done even In two-twenty,
would have been TO receive merciless
Serision. For mile to be trotted in
Two minutes would have seemed then
AS, fancifl1 as the famous flight OF
ElyIng Childers in the days when no
time was taken in England and few
watches existed, and yet it is not
only probable that two minutes will
soon be the record, but that the trot-
ting horse may eventually reach the
speed OF the running racer.
The time record OF the trotter has
been lowered almost by regular
gradations, averaging at leass a sec
ond a year, while the running iecord,
except in one or two rare instances,
has not changed materially since the
days of Boston, Fashion and Henry,
OF, IL the Flying Childers myth be
accepted, it has vastly deteriorated
within hundred and fifty years.
OF course II IS possible that the run
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

ming record may undergo as great
changes as that of the trotter, but
the argument Is decidedly against IL.
Running has always been the fast
est gait OF the horse, and the best OF
these animals have been for hundreds
of years trained for 1t, and brought
to perfection within the limits Of
the knowledge possessed on the sub
ject. while trotting has been taken
up recently as form OF racing, and
by careful selection and training the
gait has been altered until it differs
as much from that OF forty years ago
as the forced ambie OF mule from
the swinging gallop of a thorough
bred horse. The gait is new one,
and is capable of still further i'm
proyements. 1t is this which divests
the splendid efforts Of recent trotters
OF SURPRISE. -.
Had persons fairly followed the
history of the trotting turf they
would have seen no grounds for as
tonishment In the performances OF
such animals as Dexter, st. Julien,
Maud S., Sunol, and the splendid
burst OF speed of Nancy Hanks. In
deed, there need be no surprise II
this new queen of the turf brings
down the record to the two-minute
mark within a year. She will be
followed by others who will beat her
record, just as she has beaten all Of
those which have been famous here
tofore. 1t is the improvement in the
new gait, by careful selection and
training, which accomplishes these
wonderful results, and the limit may
not be reached until the speed OF the
trotter equals that of the race horse.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

HENRY b cLEAvEs. er's boy IN 1862,
when, as private, he enlisted in
Company B of the Twenty-third
Maine Volunteers, and for bravery
in battle was offered a commission
in the regular army. He commenced
the study of law in 1868, and in due
time was admitted to the bar. Gen.
Cleaves was member of the Legisla-
ture In 1876 and 1877. In 1877 he
was made city solicitor of Portland,
and in 1880 was elected Attorney
General of the State.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06
AN esteemed contemporary be

AN esteemed contemporary be-
comes quite enthusiastic in describing
the costumes appropriate to second
mourning. "White China silk" it
says, trimmed with dead white lace,
is wonderfully cool and becoming;
and in ginghams one may revel in
the most charming mauves and grays,
which, when combined with white or
black velvet ribbon, make the period
of second mourning season OF joy to
the dressy women of taste" What a
pity it is that "the dressy woman OF
taste" is compelled, to go through an
era of first or real mourning in order
to reach this season OF Joy"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

such AZ sunken wrecks, ETC., In the
paths OF navigation, are placed buOys
painted with horizontal red and black
stripes Theee, OF course. are 10 DO
steSred clear OF.
whistling buoys are provided with
small whistles similar 10 those In small
steamers, which are sounded automatic
cally at all times by the rise and TALL OF
the waves. Bell buoys are cage-like
frames. in which are fitted rlgldly large
bells. with tongues hanging loose; AS
the buoy fhcks to and fro with the mo-
ton OF the sea, the latter strikes and
sounds the bell.
All buoys arc securely moored, yet
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

Maine, was born
in Bird 6 t on,
Me-, so year;
ag o, and lie.
ceived his edu.
cation in the
common schools
of his native
town and in the
local academy.
He was a farm
- =
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

THE Japanese current in the
Northern Pacific is like the Gulf
Stream in that IL is warm. The fur
seal naturally prefers such water. If
it be true that the absence OF the
animals from their usual haunts near
the Pribyloff Islands of Alaska Is
due to shift In the current which
they have followed, new complica-
tions may be added to the interesting
international question respecting the
ownership OF the fur seals OF Alaskas
waters. " As ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

Pictures of the late Duke OF Man.
chester printed in the daily papers
since his recent demise would seem
r. indicate that the American girl
who married him deserved the in
1ignities he afterward heaped upon
her. A more sensual countenance
could scarcely be imagined. The
consort of Bessie Bellwood and boon
companion Of the Marquis OF Allies
bury and the Earl of Orkney, with
their music-hall mistresses Dolly
Tester and Connie Gilchrist, bore his
character writ large upon his face.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

The characters of these are evident
from their titles.
1t frequently happens that a light is
badly needed where natural difficulties
of construction or lack of funds prevent
the erection of a lighthouse. In such
cases the place OF the latter is filled as
far as possible by 'light-vessel, which
is a strongly built vessel, to whose
masts large iron cages are fitted as day
beacons, and lights hoisted at night.
There are thirty-two of these in our
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

officer, and by a supervising engineer,
who Is an army officer.
The first six districts comprise the
entire Atlantic seaboard, Boston and
all the Massachusetts coast being in the
second district; the seventh and eighth
districts are in the Gulf Of Mexico; the
ninth. tenth and eleventh are on the
great lakes; the twelfth and thirteenth
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

light Of which we have any authentic
account is the great Pharos, Of Alexan-
dria. Egypt, which was reckoned as 'ons
OF the Seven Wonders OF the World.
It was built b. @. 2S5. and stands to-day
on a neck OF land at the entrance of
that port. Another ancient lighthouse,
still Nny existence, Is that at Corhnna,
SPAIN built during the reign Of the En-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

Probably Evolved 20 Please Japanese
Taste.

There Is kind OF Darwinian evo-
luton In the long-tailed birds OF
Japan. Just as with US the breed OF
cattle Is improved by careful selec.
ton, so In Japan birds are selected
with tendency to tail profusIon, and
the result OF mating Is the remarka-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06
Spider Thread for Telescopes.

The ingenious astronomer captures
n common garden spider and places
him on the end OF twig. Then he
startles the spider, who Immediately
drops toward the ground, throwing
out thread as he goes. The astrono-
mer, when the spider has got little
way down, produces doubled wire,
on which he begins TO twist the
thread. The spider continues spin
ming and the astronomer goes on
twisting the wire until he has
enough thread for his purpose.
Nothing remains for him but to
break the thread, and when he re-
quires it, unwlnds it from the wire
as he would cotton twist. British
astronomers, it may be added, envy
their confreres in Australia, for there
Is spider which spins thread of
three cords; the British spiders
thread contains five cords and is APP
preciably thicker.-London Tit-Bits
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

BILE specimens we illustrate. or what
special Importance these long-tailed
birds are we know not, but assume
they were merely evolved to please
the taste of the "artistic" japanese,
who delight in everything grotesque,
from the dwarfed trees to Shintoism.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

member. Mr.. Higinbotham is well
known in financial circles, and has
done much for charity, and without
doubt no better man could have been
found to fiji the important position
which he occupies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06
HUMoR OF THE WEEK.


Msny oda. Curious. s.d Lsughsbls
Phases Of Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed By eminent wosd Artists 81
Our own Day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

THERE are lots OF neglected graves
in the cemeteries occupied by people
who, like yourself, imagined when
alive that there would be as great a
rush around their graves as there Is
around bargain counter, to keep
them decorated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06
Fog signals


e Fog signals are various means OF con-
veying by sound notice OF the proximity of
land. Those in use in the United States
IRE bells, whistles, bell-buoys. the lat
ter two. in clear weather, serve the. pur-
pose also OF ordinary buoys, and will
be referred to in speaking OF buoys.
The whistles are operated by steam
or by hot air, and there we're eighty-four
OF them in use on our coasts in 1890.
They are generally similar to locomo-
tive whistles, but, like all sound signals,
are not infallible in their transmission,
owing to the erratic transmission and
alteration of sound due 10 the varying
densities of fogs. When close by fog
signal il is often heard either family or
not at all, while, at a greater distance,
1t is heard distinctly. These pnenome ma
have been investigated and accounted
for. but not satisfactorily remedied.
Bells are widely used, GENERALLY In
conjunction with lighthouses, and are
commonly operated by clockwork.
Most light-vessels, too, are provided
with fog bells.
Buoys are OF five principal varieties
in regard to structure-spar, can, nun,
whistling, and bell buoys. Spar buoys
are commonly Of wood-the others OF
iron.
Buoys are for the purpose of marking
out channels and indicating dangerous
distractions to navigation. On each
side of the channel, in all our ports and
their approaches, Is a row OF buoys
those on the right side OF the channel
in entering, being painted red, and those
on the left black. These mark the lin.
its or edges of the channel, and, in ad.
dition to these, -mid-channel buoys" arc
often used, which are painted with yer.
teal black and white stripes, and indi-
cate that they are to be approached az
closely as possible. Over distractions
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06
uovERNoR ELECT OF MAINE.

Gen. Henry b. CIeaves Elected to That
ONCE.
Gen. Henry b. Cleaves, the sue.
cessfuI candidate for Governor OF
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

lighthouse establishment, six of which
are kept in reserve, and seyeraliof theIR
are fitted with sound signals for use in
fog. .iStr
Tubular lanterns are used almost ex-
clusively on the Mississippi and tribu-
tary rivers; the proximity OF the shore
not requiring more powerful lights.
There are very few lighted buoys. 1t
Is difficult to light them except by
means of electricity. and electrically
lighted buoys are Objectionable owing
to the fact that their brightness Is
binding TO the eyes of the navigator.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06
GUIDES THE MARINER.
UNITED STATES LioHT-HoUsE
ESTABLISHMENT.

Guards the Rocky Coast and FOrsns New
Chart for the sailor by right-vpFiops
Kinds OF Aid 90 vigation-Org Anixa-
tIon of the Lighthouse Board. f's
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

The Light House Keeper.
Although ancient writer's made FREE
quent undoubted illusions TO light
houses and beacon lights. the oldest
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

CATKIN-What did you marry her
Cor IL you intended to apply for di-
vorce so soon? Barlow-She threat
ened to sue me for s25, 900 damages
for breach of promise, and / knew I
could get a divorce good deal cheap
er than that.-Truth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
DEFENDING ACTON AND EyINs.

Boston. May 20 (Specsl). The attempt made at New.
Haven within the few days show that Acton the
Harvard Oarsman, and Evins the slotputter are pro.
fcsslonss WILL according 10 the statements Of Harvard
men, amount o. nothing. Captain Keton Of the Uni
versty the imputaon Acton had received
for ent'rng Harvard without the sghte
foundation. 81 asked Acton said Kclton 's0ne time
ago whether he had received any money 10 60 %
Yale, had had offers Of money g
anywhere else and sd he had never heard any.
Thing about such things until he read the In the
newspaper. Acton further told that he had never
any part In professional athletics and believe
him We that he has done anything except
amateur work in this country. and have his word that
he has done nothing different In Ireland In order make
everything certain. shall have 20 before Justice
OF the and take oath that part
In professional contests There never been
slightest ground for believing Evns Is professional
and knows what grounds Yale bases her crit.
cisn o his position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
TIE NORTHERN PACIFIC DIVIDEND

TIE NORTHERN PACIFIC DIVIDEND
The passing 0. the dividend or Northern Pacho
preferred stock generally meets with approval IL wa"
Street. From Philadelphia. however, come Whispers
Of dissatisfaction. one prominent brokerage hou'c
summarized the complaints in TIE following c',Vui
to customers: Under the Old reorganization pan II
provided that al. diverted from net earnings
and spent on the property should be REIMBURSED 70
the preferred stockholders who were the oTigha: ooho
holders. This policy right WAS recognized ~ 'he
scrip dividend OF IL per cent Of l5e., ana ae"il IL
1889 1900 when the S3,347 900 Of new consolidated
per cent bonds aside for the oencht o. 'Ee
preferred stock At the latter time Mr. Wizard PEI
aded the preferred stockholders that 1t would be wise
70 allow that s347 900 bonds 70 remain as reserve
against possible deficiency In earnings. The promise
not kept, the dividend is now passed. mat
3f1 900 Of bonds Is due the preferred stocR not rs
IA favor but rs a right. and think 1t Is due them at
once. II will be singular II suit Is not brought 10
compel the immediate distribution Of the bonds III
sful and failure Is unlikely, there would be
dividend Of about 10 per cent to the present
preferred stock only II would be paid In bonds and
not in stock Tie bonds sell around ~ per cent max
ing the possible cash dividend $40. There Is no
Of waiting until October to settle some OF these
matters. II Is unlikely that the Northern Pacific
stockholders will again permit q three years
election OF directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
RUMORS ABOUT ERIE DENIED.

Rumog' Of new loan by the Erie Railroad were
circulated by the bears yesterday to assist vigorous
raid on the stock and bonds. NicePresdent j. g..
Mccullough said II there be any such rimor that
Erie Is now contemplating new loan. CT which
rumor never heard ANYTHING until yOu told ME. there
is truth whatever in II. Tho business Of Erie Is
very good The coal business and the local business
excellent. We never, average. loaded so
many continuously for coal and local traffic as we
have done in the last thirty to sixty days The rates
through traffic not ilrstrate. everybody
knows. haven't n doubt that the net earnings for
April will be very much better than the net showing
for April last year. From the otuloo believe that
the railroad business for the neat six months VIII be
good and the net results satisfactory TO investors"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
o:27 CLAsS-PuRsE $500.
PRIVATE TRIALS AT PRINCETON.

Princeton, May 20 (Specal-The private trials OF the
Mott Haven team took place the athletic field this after.
noon. oriciai liners from NcwYork present Tue
records follows OF being rather start
ling lOO-yard dl-h-McNuty. '05 shade under 10
seconds beating Swain and vrdcnburg 22O.ysrd dash
Vredenburr, %. OH seconds. against Storm wind and
around curve i40-yard dIIl-J. l.. Roddy. 81 80 So
seconds ss0.yord run-Turucr 'o3 minute % 2.5
seconds breaking the record by one nth second
Tho mile dead heat between Woodbridge Kelcr
minutes 81 seconds. bo.h slnnc after The effort
Bordering. o.. walked tho mile In seconds
with Oucy. '93 close second. ,irandn 81 rode the
twomie bicycle IN . minutes 1925 seconds
Wheeler o. threw the hammer 80 feet o. inches At the
high Jump sill. 49, made feet 10 inches broad Jump
ram.de "a % feet IO'. lnchc. pole vault SIN feet
inches. Princeton condcn; OF winning AZ loat
second place the games. She Will send 100 men TO
New York Ia participate In them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21

win money when placed right and II is unnecessary
| 70 add that ilyland knows how % place them
Cooper keeps going with Fcxhall Keone's lot and II
they don't win will be because they are not
trained Tournament is taking regular work and looks
all right. although he shows signs occasionally OF his
| old maI,dy, rheumatism.
w. Lakeland watches the work OF al the threc-year
ods closely and does let single in the three
yar-old escape him. When 81. Fiorian won he
shook his head IN serious manner but the Charadc and
Mars finish seemed 10 please him, he looked satisfied
victory Is in excellent shape and the son OF Brag and
Viola may the exception The rule in England in
respect 10 that sort OF breeding and successfully
over the longer distances.
Superintendent Biush. Captain Eabcock and Colonel
HAL were looking intcnty Colonel Mcintyre and
'hoir faces denoted surprise mingled with pity When
asked the why they looked the secretary In
such manner. Colonel Brush sail cit all through
Jrugo Mcdowell. You see. I've balk-ne trousers
ana Mae saw them He went up In the club stand
H. Berry Wall. Fred Hoey Fred Gcbhard. Colonel
McLewcc, De Courcey Forbes and a lot Of swells with
the baIk-nes on, he home and dccid>. 20 be
uc swim ana sent his trousers 10 his tailor TO have
Ihe oalk-Inc put In them But what does a Brooklyn
taiior Know about such tinrS1 lie Just followed Macs
aNioe ana put the line In sideways which maic them
cushion cariom trousers ard don't know whether
ne Is going 10 the paddock the Judges stand Can.
tam Babcck and Colonoc Hall Joined Superintendent
Brush In saying 1t too bad and that "phnu p,y,-
should be Informed OF secrearys desire TO shine n
= swell
ihe record breaker Tristan been declared out Of
al MS engagements and sonc weeks ogo In The
tribune may never face the starter again l.. o. Al.
Peby his owner. bred him ~ several mares this sprinc
ana VIII retnn him for breeding purposes hi stock
fa'm at Little Silver. Monmouth County ~ j. The FOL.
lowing Is Secretary Fellowcss dispatch:
Tristan declared Suburban and ali engagements
May 70"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
THE PJRIOR CAR STICTDE.

Poughkeepsie. May 90 Special The inquest In the
case Of Albert Stanton Of Jersey City. who committed
suicide last Tuesday by emitting his throat In "a
parim car resumed day by Coroner Frost.
Mr.. Bcnrdslcy. clerk OF the Maiden Lane jcwclry
firm who with stanton. testified that the clerks
I'm the store for week talked with Stanton abont
being subopcnacd TO testify against Perry the car
robber, and Stanton. being an Ignorant man. was
much agitnted about II. When they got TO Lyons
stanton began charging Bcardsey with taking him
there tn be arrested. Bcnrdscy said he WAS afraid
OF stanton all the time. II evident from Beard
scy's testimony that Stanton told him something
because when Bcardslcy left him In his ROOM the
night before he committed suicide, and went down
stairs In tho hotel stanton said 10 him on his re-
turn You have been giving me away and are going
to have arrested
Tho porter OF the car testified to seeing Stanton
standing In the aisle Of the after he cut his
throat and cndeavoring with both hands to tear the
wound further.
The jury returned n verdict Of suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
AMONG TILE ATHLETES,

Casey, the hnndball player will train Sullivan fo
his hight with Corbett~ Sullivan viii train Oystcl
Bay
Tho fifteenth annual spring games Of the Manlastm
A c. will take place to-day ut Manhattan Field They
will BE- preceded by a lacrosse match between the Man
haitian Athletic Club and the College Of the City Of New
York at 10. The contests Will include field running
hurdlne and cycling. and Will be follows Running
100 yards DASH 30 yards dash si0 yards $50 yard
run. mile run onc-qUaftcr mile novice hurdln2. 12t
yards hurdle race. 20 yards hurdle race hreequarte
mile stcpechasc; cycling hafrnic dash. l mile race
field events. 5G.pound weight 10pound hammer. II
pound shot novice, running broad jump. running high
jump.
The fourteenth annual gnmcs Of the lncrschoastC
Athletic Association Will be held at Berkeley Oval this
afternoon. T.. j. Wendell will DE the referee. hand
some sOuvenr programme has been Issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-21
LIE RELAY BICYCIE RICE.

Cleveland May c0.-A crowd Of Interested people
assembled at the Wheemen's clubrooms at break OF
day to witness the arrival OF Messrs Joseph. Johnson
and Lindsey In the relay bicycle trip from Chicago
to New York. They took up the message nj West
Cleveland. The messengers should have arrived at
IL O'Clock midnight. lut were s.x and half hours
behind schedule time. The roads between the third
and fourth divisions In terrible condition and
much Of the way The wheelmen were compelled TO
disnount and lead their wheels through the mud.
During the night they encountered pouring rain but
kept steadily on.
Asbtabula, Ohio. Msy 2O.-The relay riders. C..
Turner and j. II. IIarlans, OF the Cleveland Bicycle
Club arrived here at :34 q. M. Central time.