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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-28
BROOKLTN'S NEW POST OFFICE
Opened for Business Yesterday Morning.
Two Empty beer Kegs.

Brooklyn's now Post OlIlce in the new Fed
eral building in Johnson and Washington
streets was opened for business yesterday. By
midnight Saturday everything belonging to
the Government in the old Post Office. half .
block away. had been moved into the now
quarters. Chief Inspector Wheeler came on
from Washington to superintend the transfer
of tho big safes containing money orders,
stamps. and valuable documents. At 11:3O
Saturday night business ceased at the old Post
Pflice A dozen or more men stood in front Of
a stamp window anxious TO be the last one to
buy n stamp in the old building Just as the
stamp window was to be closed clerk rushed
out and threw down two cents for q stamp.
That was the last one sold.
Postmaster Collins. Assistant Postmaster
Samuel Smith, Superintendent, OF Delivery
most All the cs ne Ware nrsse at
to say good-by to the old place. When the
office had been closed the Postmaster and the
osock 0 A. the o'h frst W Regular mail to
The stamp window was opened at O'CLOCK.
IWoSseore men weie gr3uped In front OF the the
EG paS stap bs M be H IT
proudly sa Sroa ., awsy The coveted Transports
during the day. They said envious things Of
that two empty beer kegs stood at the curb In
front OF the building 1t was said the kegs
no. one came around to tnke them away q
policeman stood them at tho curb. Assistant
empty when they, fell. There is to be a recep,,
ton in honor Of the opening Of tho new Post
Work on tho new building was begun in
1883. Including tho site and structure the
cost to the Government has been. about
s200O.O 900. The building. the style OF which
Is Romanesque. is of Boswell granite four
stories high. with a frontage Of 2:}6 feet on
street. There are entrances on both streets.
The main floor is occupied by the Post Office.
until May /. will be the offices OF the Unitad
States Court. United States District Attorney,
Collector of Internal Revenue. Marshal. and
other Federal officials. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-28
A FrgIahl Train Wreck.

MANSFIELD. Ohio. March 21.-At 1 O'Clock
this morning. when the first section of Erie
freight train No. w, east bound. STOPPED ON Il
heavy down grade for tho Baltimore and Ohio
crossing. the enginecr discovered that the
second section was coming down the grad, at
a high speed. He cd his train so quickly
that II broko in two. The SECOND section. /,
west. With no hrak On the front end and
the engineer unable to hold the trnin, II dashed
wrecking Eighteen or twenty ears and he two
engines. throwing most Of them down u TWEEN
ty-foot emhankmont., W. J.. Tubhs, brakeman.
PLACE. August Harold Of this city. who was
walking along lie track. received cnn"usslnn
OF the blTi n and severe cuts and bruises. All
slight bruises The loss to the company il
estimated at $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-28
RAN INTO JUDGE ANDHEHs,s HoRsEa
Mr.. TinkeI's Coachman Accused OF Careless
Driving la the Park.

Supreme Court Justice George p Andrews
was complainant in tho Yorkvillc Police Court
yesterday morning against Paul Peterson.
coachman for Broker Henry c. Tinker OF AZ
East Fiftyseventh street. Mrs. Tinker is .
daughter of Joseph Lurocque. who appeared
for Peterson.
Judge Andrews said that about ) o'clock ON
Saturday afternoon he was driving eastward
along the east drive in Central Park. He was
nearly in tho middle OF the road At his right,
and slightly in advance were two other car
riages. and short way ahead and coming
toward him was another. Peterson WAS behind
him. In trying to get ahead Peterson turned
to pass the Judge on tho left. Judge Andrews
saw Peterson lust as he came up. and expected
q collision as the wheels nearly locked. The
Judge pull led his horses to the right. After
clearing the Judges phaeton Peterson swung
his horses to. the right, and the brougham
struck the Judges nigh horse--a brown one
on the flank md foreleg.. Judge. Andrews
rested Peterson.
Peterson says the Judge told him he had
passed him once before In the Park. He says
that Judge Andrews saw him trying to pass.
and SO swung his horses to prevent 1t. The
Judge says he WAS driving slowly, while Pc
teIson was going rapidly. Peterson denies
this.
Peterson was paroled in tho custody OF Mr..
Larocquo for further hearing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-28
THE GREAT SILVER FIGHT.
..v,prssvsy CUMMINGS'S DEsCRIP.
ymy OF THE DRAWN BAzrLE

10 he Renewed-The Political In.
,....,. Involved In the Warfare inns's
.-..,s,,,,-s some Good Speeches-Scenes
!. the House Mt Neutrality-suspicious. OF the
.,,., and Their Causes Ten southern
u.,ocrot. Against the Biii. aud Forty
xor,hc-n Democrats For II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-28

OMAHA. March 27.-Abner n. Gafrord. a
young travelling man from Manning. Iowa.
shot and killed Mabel Stevens. and then killed
himself. In an designation house here last
night. The bodies were discovered this morn
ing. Gafrord camo to Omaha about u week
ago. met the Stevens woman. and since that
time he has been stopping at tho house With
Stevens to accompany him 10 Denver. and MS
she refused to 90 no killed her, ana then ended
his S%n NE saord trsyesd iSS KIN BfSs
ming. His parents. who are proninpnt, live In
Dies Moines. Iowa The girls name II Mooney.
Her parents live In beaver,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-28
IIIE NENr LAND RUSH.
OkInhoma Towns Filling Up Preparatory
to IL Swoop Upon Adjacent Territory.

KfNGFIsIIER. OIL, March 27.-Gov. Seay was
here yesterday arranging for surveyors to go
to the various county seats in the now Terri
tory These are to be laid ont in lots, blocks.
streets. and all, Us. The rush continues here.
Every train Is crowded. People began form
ing in line at tho Land Office door on Friday
night. Many slept on the bare ground and
others were provided with blankets. Yester-
day the limo was increased to nfty-three. The
wind blew clouds of dust all day. but the men
in limo sent out for goggles. and. thus pro-
tected. retained their places. Food was car
ried to them by friends. and they declared
their intention OF remaining till tho land was
opened to entry.
FL RENO. Ok March 1.-THE situation in
FL Reno Is changed only by an increase in tho
lands. Every manner OF man is here. from the
gambler from Dcadwood to the capitalist from
scheme. but the most startling one Developed
Is that Of an Oklahoma land lawyer: who 81! =
TINT iE hn so, 1ocs not apry to
Upon this statement many hund reds of boom
ers pulled for tho valley, and others were pre-
Sobla was received saying that the sooner
clause would be enforced.
Just now the waiting crowd is undecided
ms to tho future. 1t Is said that u telegram
has been received from Washington saying
that t The county yin be opened on Anr 10.
derng all persons on the reservation under
penalty of arrest and imprisonment. III lirno
Is quiet and orderly. but Is filled with
srhensrs. all planning to be- first. The sol
dicrs declaratory sharks are here In throng
'Inisr the rule 81 the la nd once, a man can
filo claims on only two quarter sections Then
no must fall to tho rear ct tho limo and come
up again. This may tnko him scvcra hours
or day. and then the chances for getting tho
land he wants are small The Rock Island has
put on an extra train service. and scvery train
and all public buildings have been thrown
omen and filed with cots TO accommodate the
Sleepy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-28
He Wa. Penalties. and Fr,.ndle...

Last Friday an old white-haired man hob
bled into the Woodstock Hospital at Sl5 Union
avenue. Morrisnnia. He described himself as
a teacher OF languages He had fallen in the
street few days before. he said. and the
shock lad made him i'll. He gave his name as
Canada. and was ~ years old. penniless. and
friendless. pr. Max Krimkc tho house sur.
Geon. gave him a room. nurse carried
I,rBun'e breakfast to his room about $50
o'clock yesterday morning. and found the old
man suspended by the neck from the bedroom
door by u rope which no had made by tearing
tho sheet inf Strins
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-28
wI,nam.sursh'. Sunday schoo, Parade.

The annual parade OF the pupils OF tho Fast
ern District Of Brooklyn Sunday schools will
take place on Thursday. May 10 The FIRST
Thursday in June has usually leen the date.
but as that day falls within tho same week as
Decoration Day, and the Board OF Education
objects to the school children having two holt
days In one week. the Board OF Managers
earlier DATE,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17

HARR|SON'S STAND.
Doesn't Appear Work.
ing for denomination
HE Is ASSURED OF SUPPORT.
Secretary of State Thinks the Presi.
dent Will Be Renominated.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE president.
before starting on his voyage down the
Chesapeake, alluding to the political situ-
alton to n friend. reiterated his position
on the premises. remarking that he was
not anxious for the nomination unless the
Republican party desired IL. III they
thought that he would make the most
available nominee with view to success, IL
would be gratifying to him to be the
standard bearer again. He said that he
had not, nor did he intend to take any
steps looking to inf y nee the action Of the
delegates from any section OF the country,
nor would he make any promises or bar
gains with friend or foe to secure his NOM
nation
lis friends. however, had assured him
that he would have the support OF dele
gates in almost every state in the Union,
and in many of them lie had been in
formed that he would have the
entire del CATION. lie regarded the talk
about unIagonizng his nomination with
Secretary Blaine as simply the invention
nf ihnsr who have been disappointed In not
getting all they asked aud more than
conhi reasonably bc granted by the admin
i-ir lion 10 crafty their purely personal
pnli cil atcrrsts of tie Darty. While the
president has never exchanged a word
with Secretary Blaine on the presidency,
he has never regarded him as his rival in
the race. lie has also had the best as
surances 10 that effect.
Secretary Blaine was taking advantage
of the delightful weather yesterday when
he was met by an old friend. Some time
was spent in conversation. An incidental
allusion was made to the Minneapolis and
Chicago conventions. now so rapidly ap-
proaching, when the gentleman said:
Matters Mr. Secretary, look very much
mixed. well. only in one lirec, ion,"
said the secretary promptly; ION the Re-
publican side, | see no obstruction There
is plain sailing there; but in the Demo-
cratic camp there seems To be complete
chaos The inference was that the secre-
tnry regards the denomination Of Prrs,-
dent Harrison as "a foregone conclusion
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17
Great Bargains.

Plush Parlor .........................tI .tIl5
Rug Parlor uits...................... xs
Look In our windows for bargains.
PAwrucKEr FURSIrUIR CoxPAxr.
81 North Main street.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17
A TERRIFIC HURRICANE
Destroys Hundreds of Acres of Standing q
Crops ~ New Zealand.

WELLINGTON, n. H., May IA terrific
hurricane lssed over central NewZ aaland
and the damage done is enormous The rain
fell in sheets, causing the smill streams
TO become rushing torrents. Long stretches
of railro I'll embankment were wsshe |
away by the rushing waters, and traffic is
still greatly interrupted 1t is late au-
tumn in the antipodes, and in many places
the crops were awaiting the hands OF the
harvesters. Hundreds of acres Of wheat,
corn, oats and barley were ruined. the
standing crops being beaten down and
badly twisted and mattel. Many coast
ing vessels were driven ashore, and it Is
believed the loss of life will prove to have
been heavy. Reports from all the parts
Of the country visited by the hurricane
show that buildings have been either
blown down or unroofed in every direc-
tion. The money damage caused by the
storm cannot he estimated. H. is thought
many men in the od-cutting camps in
the forests have been killed by falling
frppe
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17

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free from blotches, p:mples, erup-
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Purify your blood, and you have it.
With pure, rich blood, an active
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the hue of health follows. Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
gives you all of them. 1t is tie
blood-purifier. There's no lack of
them, but there's none like this.
It's guaranteed to accomplish all
that's claimed for it. In all dis
eases arising from torpid liver and
impure blood, it benefits or cures,
or the money is refunded. With
an ordinary medicine, it couldn't
be done. But this isnt an ordi-
nary medicine.
1t is the cheapest blood purifier
sold, through druggists, because you
only pay for tie good you get.
Can you ask more?
The discovery" acts equally
well all the year round.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17
RUSSIA Invited To "Cou,e On ~

BERLIN, May 1.-THE Kreutz Zeitung
says: General Gourko said recently:
Il lie with the army like fist on Ger
many's breast, always ready TO go at her.
IL the Russians really think themselves
stronger than we are let them come on.
The Russian braggart talks thus, how
ever, only because he knows he will not
be taken at his word"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17
Life In Kentucky.

NORTON, Va. May l7--Ira Mullens, n
lawless character, while driving across
Pound Gap from court in Letcher county,
KY, was fired upon from ambush. He
was accompanied by his wife, brotherin-
law, child and the driver of his wagon, all
of whom, with himself, were killed. There
is no clue to the murderers.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17
Supreme Court Adjourns.

WASHINGTON, May 1I-After rendering
opinions in forty-five cases, attending the
funeral services over the remains of the
late Senator Barbour, and transacting a
considerable amount Of routine business,
the United States supreme court ad-
journed yesterday until the second Mon
day in October next
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17
Ex-Editor Comm.ts Suicide.

DENVER. May l7.-Robert II. Ford,
brother of the managing editor OF the
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph committed
suicide by taking dose of morphine. He
was formerly editor of The Northwestern
Financier. and was at one time connected
with The North American Review
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17
Three Negroes Lynched.

BIRAINGHAM, Ala. May IL Berry Row.
den, Jim Rowden and Will Cantor,
negroes, who had been arrested for as
saulting and attempting to rob Mrs. Bry'
ant. were taken from Jail at Childersbure
bv n mol aud lyncbed
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17
To Give Up His wa.hInetor .Yoh.

WASHINGTON, May lI-E. s. Lacey,
comptroller of the currency, has prac-
iically decided to accept the presidency
of the Bankers National bank Of Chicago.
it is not likely, however, that he will ~.
lnquish his present position before July
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17
A Matter Of Prscaution.

WAsHISGToN, May 17.-An operation
was performed on Senator George 's.tongue
yesterday. for the removal Of a small hard
nodule, which appeared there recently.
Its exact character was not known and IL
was not troublesome, but 1t was deemed
prudent 10 remove IT,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17
scandal Case Dismissed

QUEBEC, May l7-Judge Routhier has
dismissed the case Of the Queen VS.. Ernst
Pacaud, for the recovery Of the tl00, 200 Of
the Bais des Chaleurs money subsidies
which Pacaud got from c. n. Armstrong,
railway contractor
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17
In Congress.

WASHINGTON, May lI.-The rites OF the
Catholic church were observed at the
funeral OF the late Senate, Barbour la the
senate. The sundry civil appropriation
bill i stll being considered by the house
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-17

Gu aa ,l,atte w,o1ins.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-03
CUTTING POWER OF RIVERS.
Streams That Hew Their Channel In Soil,

We frequently see statements and es-
Inmates of the amount of sand and mud
that is annually carried into the ocean
by the great rivers of the world. No
one who has seen a suddenly-formed
rain torrent cut q deep channel in a
roadway can doubt the power Of water
to wear away the features of the globe.
In fact 1t has been estimated that in
about six million years, If the present
rate of denudation be continued, the
whole surface of the earth will be
smoothed of to one general level
But while 1t Is easy to see how river
and its tributaries can rapidly cut their
way through ordinary soil and sand, it
is more difficult to conceive the remark
able effects produced by water which
runs over a bod of solid rock. The Col
orado River, for instance, flowing be-
tween lofty walls of rock and upon a
rocky bottom, is still deepening its
CHI mel.
The explanation of the cutting power
of the water of the Colorado lies, as the
Rev. DR.. Hutchinson, the geologist, has
pointed out, in the fact that it y charged
with sand, brought to it in great guam
titles by its tributaries. This sand, be-
ing swept down the steep gradients OF
the river, wears away the rocky bed as
emery dust wears stone.
Thus nature assists nature on al
sides, and the sand that frost and wind
and water have formed out of the ex
posed rock of the mountains becomes
in turn, an instrument for channelline
and wearing away the better protected
rock of the valleys beneath.-Youth'l
Companion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-03
Malice Aforetnouxht.

I'VE are prepared to furnish unit
formed men whenever required, by tho
day, week or month for day or night
duty, and we respectfully call the AZ
tention of railroad and other corpora
tions which have to deal with large
numbers of patrons or disa4fected or
striking employees to the advantage Of
our patrol system To corporations or
individuals DESTROYS Of asoertaining the
feeling of their employees and whether
they are likely to engage in strikes or
are joining any secret labor Organise
ton with view Of compelling terms
for corporations or employers, we can
offer any number of competent detee-
tives- At this time, when there is so
much dissatisfaction among the labor
ing classes and secret labor societies are
organizing throughout tho United
States, we suggest whether it would
not be we'll for railroad companies and
other corporations, as we'll a. individ-
uals who are extensive employers of
labor, to keep close watch for design
ing men among their own employees,
who in the interest Of secret labor So
cieties are inducing their employees to
join those organizations and eventually
to cause a strike. EXTRACT from q
Pinkerton Circular.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-03
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

AT Berlin in 1891 there were 1884,
626 animals slaughtered, as compared
with 1, 149, 100 in 1890. Nearly 1000 ami
mails were seized as unfit for food, and,
while there was decrease In the con-
sumption of beef, mutton and veal,
there was an increase Of 90, 900 in tho
number of hogs killed
"A curious and profitable business
has grown up In the Maine woods about
the sawmills, In the utilizing of the Inn
mense quantities of sawdust by COM
preston. Thousands of tons of sawdust
are pressed into compact blocks and
bales. and in this form Is finding q
ready market for kindling and fuel in
the eastern cities.--N. Y. Sun.
After the short American potato
crop of 1890, there were shipped to the
United States from abroad 1893, 7O7
bushels in 1891, of which Canada and
her dependencies shipped 3,947, s1o
bushels, Great Britain and Ireland
1,9O3,6O British West Indies 70, 37o,
Germany 1850, and Cuba s2,s4s
bushels
AT the Hyde Park meeting Of do
nestle servants, male and female, con-
vened by the London Domestic Serv-
ants union, the secretary gave the esti-
mate that there were 10000 domestic
servants walking about the streets un-
employed. The last census returns
$4,000 ooGchmen and grooms, $4,000
male domestic servants indoors, and
] 100000 female domestic servants, or
1859, 900 in all
in the West Indian island of New
Providence there is a new and impor-
tant industry In the cultivation of sisal
grass, which Is equal TO Manila hemp
for making rope and Irvine. The fiber
plant, which was formerly regarded as
a noxious weed, requires four years to
reach maturity, and tens of thousands
Of acres Of land OF New Providence are
now devoted TO its growth. The first
big shipment of 1t win be made to this
country this year.
Prof. Charles D. Walcott Of the
United States geological survey intends
TO have at the worlds fair an exhibit
which will illustrate section of the
earths crust by specimens of the rock
strata placed in their proper relative
positions, and by collections of the char
acteristie fossils shown in connection
with the formations In which II cy are
fOiiOd
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-08-03
DANGEROUS SKILL.
A Burglar Opens q Treasury Vault Wher
the Of1cials Could Not.

A Burglar Opens q Treasury Vault When
the Offlcials Could Not.
About six months ago an order ar
rived at the sub-treasury directing the
treasurer to have all the time locks on
the vaults cleaned. Among those that
were taken out was one on a reserve
vault containing twelve million dollars
in silver. From the lock on the door to
this vault the locksmith took only such
parts needed to be cleaned, leaving the
rest in the door.
When the vault was closed the tum-
blers fell into their places, the catch"
of the time lock, or the part that was
left, caught all right, and the door was
securely locked. So securely locked, in
fact, that it was found impossible to
open it again, for the part of the time
lock that should relea Sc the catch on
the inside was outside in the hands of
the locksmith.
The combination knob was turned
this way and that, and everything that
would in any way tend to loosen the
bolt was done, but to no effect. The
GOLDSMITH even wen so far as to put a
plank against the door and pound away
with sledge in the hope that some
thing would give away, but still the
door remained securely closed, and as
there was really no necessity to open
the vault the treasury seal was placed
on the door and things remained as they
were.
1t became apparent that something
had to be done, however, and it havin G
been learned that Billy" Ensign was
in town, he was hunted up. Ensign is
the well-known craftsman, whose won
derful ability to pick locks has more
than once landed him in prison, and the
propriety of calling him in was consid-
cred at some length before it was de-
cided to resort to his skill.
''Billy'' went into the sub-treasury
yesterday morning and at once set to
work He tinkered with the combina-
ton knob for awhile, and then, getting
down to business, put his ear against
the door and began slowly to turn the
knob back and forth, listening intently
to the clicks of the tumblers as they
fell into their places
How he did it no one of the bystand-
srs could determine, but it is certain
that his manipulation of the knob af-
fected the time lock in some way, for
he suddenly Strengthened up, grabbed
The lever that moves the steel bolts, and
giving it quick, sharp jerk, the door
swung open before the astonished
clerks.
Ensign knew nothing about the lock
when he started in to open the door
and all Treasurer jackson could say
lbout it was hes a wizard. IN. Y.
Journal