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Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
Snake Charming.

A snake charmer can, by a simple mo-
ton of his hand, make moving snake
stop instantly. The reason is this:
The snake is a most timid animal. His
eYes,-while dull to color and form, are
quick to motion, especially if it is rapid.
If any large thing moves very quickly
too near him, he gets frightened and
scurrie off, while at certain distances
the motion stops him if he be moving.
He stops from astonishment, fear or
the wish to see what it is that moves
Hence he glides on unconscious Of the
charmer's presence near him so long as
the latter remains quiet; the snake does
not know him from tree or rock.
But when he gives a sudden evidence of
ately remains stock still.
In India and Africa the charmers pre-
tend the snakes dance to the music, but
they do not, for they never hear it. A
snake has no external ears, and perhaps
gives evidence of sound only through its
skin, when sound causes bodies in con-
tact with him to vibrate.
They hear also through the nerves of
the tongue, but do not at all comprehend
sound as we do. However, the snakes
eyes are very much alive to the motions
Of the charmer, or. to the moving drum
sticks of his confederate, and being
alarmed he attempts to strike.
A dancing cobra (and no other snakes
dance) is simply a cobra alarmed and in
q posture to attack. He is not dancing
to the music, but is making ready to as
sail the charmer. -Harrison's Family
Magazine.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
ENDED IN MOURNING.
Closing Festivities at the Worlds
Fair Were Dispensed With.

Fair Were Dispensed With.
CHICAGO, Oct 31.-The official life of
the worlds fair has ended. Last even
ing was to have been one of gaiety and
dazzling brilliancy, but the death of
Mayor Harrison changed all that. The
meeting at Festival hall during the
afternoon was brief. The audience
was detained just long enough to hear
a prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Barrows, a
few explanatory remarks regarding the
change of programme by President
Palmer, the reading of an appropriate
speech by President ginbotham and
the resolutions of sympathy concerning
Carter Harrison's untimely end. These
resolutions were read by Fl. N. Higin-
botham, president of the Worlds Col
umbian exposition, who began in
clear, firm voice, which
Grew Husky and Trembled
for a moment with emotion when
certain passage in the resolutions was
reached. Mr.. Harrison and Mr.. Higin-
botham had long been associated.
The fair was declared closed by
Thomas w. Palmer, president of the
national commission, in the following
words: 1T was intended to close this
fair simultaneously with the sound of
this gavel, the firing of artillery and
the lowering of the flag. All that has
been changed by the sad circumstances
which brings US together now. an
nounce that when the sun sets the clos
ing will he marked only be salute
and the hauling down of the flag.
When that takes place I declare, in
obedience to the act of congress, the ex-
position is officially closed.".
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
Merriam Not Sued.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Oct. 81. The
telegram sent from here was in error in
coupling the name of Ex-Governor
Merriam with that of Elliott and
Mather, who have been sued by Cen
eral Mullen in connection with the
West Duluth Water company sale and
the Everett, WASH, land deal. Ex-
Governor Merriam is president of the
Superior Water company of which
Mather was general manager, and that
led to the error of coupling Merriam's
name with the suit, when, as a matter
Of fact. no other defendants are named
in the complaint except the two speci-
fed.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
Tuesday. Oct. 81.

George Gould had a narrow escape
from death while hunting in Missouri.
The suit of g. w. Appleton, the lee
ture agent, against Henry M. Stanley,
has been settled privately out of court.
The Figaro announces that in view
of the events of the past week President
Carnot has resolved to be candidate
for reelection to the presidency,
1t is said that Alexander Richardson,
of Liverpool, viii be entrusted with de-
signing the yacht with Mr.. Jameson,
owner of the Irex, will challenge for
the America cup in 1894.
Mrs. Levi P. Morton has leased the
house in Paris formerly occupied by
Senator Jones, of Nevada, in order to
supervise the complete education of ber
daughters.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
RAIN IN JAPAN.
Queer Native Methods to Coax Showers In
Times of Drought,

Queer Native Methods to Coax Showers In
Times of Drought,
During the summer season in Japan
droughts are very frequent, and the rice
fields, before so beautiful, presenting as
they do all the different shades of green
imaginable, gradually lose their bril-
liancy of color, turn yellow and parched,
and threaten the total destruction Of the
crop. Not only does the rice suffer, but
the wells dry up and necessitate the car
rying Of water from long distances. So a
drought in japan is indeed a great ca
lamity.
After waiting and hoping in vain for
downfall of rain, the people turn out
en- masse to evoke the power of their
deities to send them the saving showers
A procession is formed of perhaps 200
men, all nearly naked, who, carrying
straw emblems representing the sun with
rain pouring from it and with long
streamers having prayers written on
them flying in the wind, proceed to the
nearest river or bay, where the whole
company wades into the water until
they are waist deep, and surrounding
the emblems pray aloud and throw wa
ter on the images with both hands
After doing this several times the pro-
cession is reformed, when it proceeds to
the temple to pray again. This cere-
mony is repeated several times, and
should the rain come in abundance pray
ers are offered in thanksgiving. Should
it be only shower, they yIblame them
selves for not having prayed fervently
enough and continue their devotions un-
til downpour takes place.
Another form of devotion for the same
purpose takes place at nightfal1, when
long boat is filed with men and padded
swiftly across the harbor, accompanying
the prayers by the regular beatings Of
tomtoms and gongs. Sometimes at night,
away down the bay, may be heard the
weird sound of the tomtoms and the
voices of the men gradually growing
louder and louder as the boat approaches,
each man bending to his paddle in regu-
lar time as it passes us swiftly and grad
ually disappears in the darkness and is
soon lost to sight and hearing. -Yoko-
hama Letter.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
Monday. Oct. 80.

The whisky trust has announced an
advance of one cent IN prices, to go
into effect at once.
The match race between 70 Tambien
and Lamplighter at Chicago Saturday
was easily won by the former.
1t is rumored that a syndicate, has
been formed in Florida to secure the
fight between Corbett and Mitchell
John S. Johnson of Minneapolis
made quarter of mile in 20 IA Sec
onds at Independence, Ia, Saturday.
Earl Ormsby, Milwaukee errand
boy, secured 81, 500 in checks and money
from bank forgery. He was arrested.
Illinois canal commissioners are moy-
ing on congress to have the Illinois
river deepened and the dams removed,
English people view with alarm the
coalition between France and Russia,
thinking it a menace to British naval
supremacy.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01

son had promised to make him corpor-
alton counsel and had not kept his
work. This, he said, was his only rea-
son for committing the crime. The
only persons in the house at the time
besides Mr.. Harrison were his son,
William Preston Harrison, 25 years of
age, and the servants.
Shortly before 8 o'clock Prendergast
rang the door bell at the Harrison resi-
dence and asked to see the mayor. Mr..
Harrison was in the dining room, and
upon hearing lis name spoken walked
toward the hall to meet his visitor,
whoever it might be. When the as
sassin caught sight of his victim he
advanced few steps and began firing.
Three shots were fired, all of which
took effect, one in the left hand, one in
the abdomen and one just above the
heart. He died about half an hour
later.
As soon as Prendergast began to fire
Mr.. Harrison turned and walked rapidly
toward the dining room and passed in
to a buffers pantry opening off the
room, where, weakened by loss of blood,
he fell to the floor.
Pendergast did not follow up his VIC
tim or make any attempt to ascertain
how deadly his aim had been. He
placed his revolver in his pocket with
the same deliberation that had marked
all of his actions. and started toward
the door. He went directly to the Des-
planies street station and gave himself
up to Sergeant Frank Mcdonald. The
only reason he would give for the shoot
ing was that Mayor Harrison had pro-
missed TO make him corporation counsel
and had failed to keep his word.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
saturday. OCT. 2S.

The total admissions to the worlds
fair Friday were 284, 027, of which $780,
603 were paid.
1t is said that the yacht Pilgrim,
built for the defense of the American
cup, will be sold and turned intoA
steam yacht early in the spring. Her
builders will lose heavily on her.
William H. Watson of Utica, N. Y,
has filed bill in the United States cir
cult court at Chicago asking that re-
ceiver be appointed for the United
States Sugar refinery of Waukegan, Ills.
Reports from fishing stations on the
Canadian Atlantic coast indicate that
quite a number of American seiners
are still operating along the shores.
Fishing protection officers will remain
until the last American vessel has left
for home.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01

His enemies were as bitter as his
friends We're warm, but they were the
Foes OF His Methods,
not the foes of his personality. He had
within his frame more of the condensed
spirit of audacity, endurance and &C.
tivity that is characteristic of Chicago
than any other man. Hewas nearer the
embodiment of the Chicago spirit than
any other man. The people knew this
and held him closer in their embrace
than they have ever held another, and
1t will be long before another man
usurps the place that Carter Harrison
held in the heart of Chicago.
The feeling of personal sorrow which
all citizens feel is not stronger tnan
the mortified civic pride which bur-
dens them down. Her man of men, the
one whom she honored most, was foully
slain, and the great city which has
done so much, and whichfor six months
has been the most popular place on
earth. was utterly helpless. There may
be for Chicago days of greater pride, OF
higher glory than any she has yet be-
held. > he can never be day of deeper
grief, of more poignant sorrow.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
Friday, Oct. 81.

SEVERN, the eminent Danish mathe
matician is dead.
Three tramps were killed in a COLI
sion on the Pennsylvania road nea,
Lawrence, N. j.
Four men were killed in a wreck on
the Pennsylvania at Harrisburg. Their
names are not known.
The navy department. has issued an
order removing Admiral Stanton from
command of the Brazilian fleet because
he saluted the insurgent flag.
The Pacific Mail company's steamer
city of New York went ashore just out.
side the Golden Gate in foSsand will
probably be total loss. Passengers
got off safely.
Under the patronage of Mrs. Potter
Palmer an entertainment was given in
the W oman's building at the worlds
fair Friday for the benefit of destitute
crippled children. Henry Irving and
Ellen Terry have sent $3.50 for this
charity.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01

restore prosperity the Republican party
must bear the responsibility
ar Carey (Rep., Wyo.) defended his
position on the bill and said he would
vote for unconditional repeal although
he favored COMPROMISED
Mr.. Dubois (Rep., Ida.) regretted that
the senator from Wyoming did not
represent his people, but he knew the
senator was following his conscience in
doing what he thought was right
Mr.. Jones of Nevada, at 5:a0 p m.,.
resumed his speech begun some days
ago. He spoke for about an
hour and concluded by saying:
This may be regarded by some of my
conferees as the doom of silver; but,
sir, it is only the commencement of the
fight. We who favor this policy and we
who are against constantly increasing
value in the unit of money propose to
go to the American people and see that
every man, woman and child in the
United States understands fully the
meaning of whatwe intend to do next"
PETER Takes Another Turn.
Mr.. PETER said he desired to occupy
is minutes before the vote was taken,
as he would not feel that he had done
his duty did he not enter another pro-
test against what he considered the
crowning infamy of the present CEN
tury.
Mr.. Harris (Dem., Tenn.) declared
that the passage of therepeal billmeant
unmistakably the utter demonetization
of silver as a money metal.
Mr.. Stewart (Rep.. New. rose, and
his first sentence, THE die is cast"
caused ripple of laughter to roll over
the galleries. ''The surreptitious and
fraudulent act of 1878 demonetizing
silver is ratified and confirmed" said
he. 1.-The gold kings are victorious,
the laboIs of their champion, the sena-
tor from Ohio Sherman, are crowned
with success"
Mr.. Stewards last words were: "Let
the vote be taken; let the object lesson
be given. We will abide by the re-
suit"
Repeal Bill Passed.
Az ts1V lA6 sN1C0 pISS1uGuG put t40
question on the engrossment of the
amendment and the third reading of
bill, which was agreed to without di-
vision. The vote was then taken by
yeas and nays on the passage of the bill
as amended. The vote resulted, AZ
yeas, 81 nays. So the bill as amended
was passed. The vote in detail follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Brice, Caffrey. Camden, Ca
rey, Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph, Faulkner,
Frye, Gallinger, Gibson, German, Gray, Hale,
Hawley, Higgins. Hill, Hoar, Hunton, Lindsay,
Lodge. Mem IIllan, Nc Pherson, ,ManGerson, Mills,
Mitch ell (Wis.). Morrill,, Murphy, Platt, Proc
tor, Quay, Ransom, Sherman, Smith, Squire,
stockbridge, Turpie, Villas, Voorhees,, Wash
burn andWhite (La.l-43.
Nays-Allen, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, But
Ter, Call, Cameron, Cockrell, Coke, Daniel. Du-
bois, George. Harris, Irby, Jones (Ark.), Jones
(Nev), Kyle. Martin, Pascoe, PETER, Power,
Perkins. Pettigrew, Pugh, Roach, Shoup,
Stewart, Teller, Vance, Vest, Wa thall and
Wolcott-32.
The following pairs were announced,
first named being affirmative:
Allison and Mitchell Orr, Chandler and
White CALI Wilson, and Colquitt Gordon
and Morgan, Palmer and Hansbrough.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
Funeral Arrangements.

CHICAGO, Oct. SO.-The arrangements
for the funeral of the murdered mayor
win not be made until after the special
meeting of the city council. 1t has.
however, been decided that the obse-
quies will take place Wednesday. The
body will be placed in vault at Grace
land cemetery and the interment,
which will be private viii occur later.
Mayor Harrison's body will lie in state
for at least day in the city hall.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
ALL CHICAGO MoURNs.
Assassination of Harrison Casts q
Gloom Over the City.

Assassination of Harrison Casts q
Gloom Over the City.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3d. Chicago is over
whelmed with sorrow and shame over
the terrible taking off of its mayor.
Her citizens mourn for the man who
stood closer to the peoples hearts than
any other who has lived or died within
her boundary lines or has been in any
way connected with the city's growth
and progress. The feeling of shame is
that just at the close of the grandest
and most glorious period of her muni-
cipal history; just at the dawn of
brighter period than she has ever be-
fore experienced, the
Dark Crime of Murder
should have red blot on the record. Il
was thing no man could prevent,
calamity that no human intellect could
foresee; but the crime is done, and the
stain and the disgrace Of having her
chief executive shot down is part of
her history. The act of a.
maniac, or at least weak-minded
youth, has plunged Chicago into grief
and mourning just at the period of her
greatest triumph.
From all ranks and conditions of
men there comes but one voice and it
is that of grief. If Chicago's spirit
SCARED too high, if her ambitious soul
reached out beyond those things to
which mortal man may aspire -and her
daring hand was ever at the edge of the
uniyerse-it has been temporarily
checked. The blow was heavy and it
Struck Chicago to the Heart.
Carter Henry Harrison was without
question the most POPULAR man among
the residents of Chicago He was the
most widely known and best beloved of
all Chicago's sons. Political enemies
have time and again sought to read
the riddle Of his popularity. They
have sought to decry his fame and
wean his friends from his side. They
utterly failed in all. There is touch
of nature beyond what humanity
knows, and it is called genius. This
Carter Harrison had in his dealings
with his fellowmen. lie drew them to
him, and he held them to the last by
the force of his genial nature and the
undiscovered something which all men
felt who came in contact with him.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
Won nv Clifford.

CHICAGO, Nov. |. Clifford won eas-
ily in the sweepstakes one and quar-
ter mile RAGE in which he, Yo Tambien
and Lamplighter fought for the Sc. 900
prize. lie went under tie wire in
2:G7 S-4, with 70 Tambien Is lengths
away and with Lanplighter 20 lengths
behind the mare.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
Formallr Indioted.

CHICAGO. Oct. 31.-Murderer Prem
dergast was formally indicted by the
grand jury. Police Inspector Shea was
the only witness. Prendergast was
quietly smoking cigar when told by a
jailer of the indictment. The prisoner
took the cigar from his mouth and re-
marked "WellI'
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
Resignation Accepted.

VIENNA, Oct. S1.-Emperor Francis
Joseph has accepted the resignation of
the entire cabinet. Since the emperor
accepted the designations he has con.
ferred, separately, with the leaders of
the three parties in order to obtair
their views upon the reconstruction ol
the government.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
4 Hnma For SatnIIi

WASHINGTON, Oc.. 26. The question
of legation home for Mgr. Satolli is
now definitely and absolutely settled,
the transfer of the old home of Senator
Stephen A. Douglas and the late JUS
tice Bradley to the papal legate having
been made Tuesday The price was
COX 00O
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
Still Another.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-A crank walked
into Edwin Gould's Office and demand
ed s., ,0OO Immediately in a personal in
terview. He was detained until a
policeman arrived and was arrested.
His name is Andrews and he was onco
a telegraph operator
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
Ala For schools Of Mines,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-The senate
passed the bill providing for the assist
ance of schools Of mines by the general
government in Western mineral states
to the amount of $l2, GOO annually from
the proceeds of the sale of mineral lands.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
state nenartlnent Denies.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l-The state de.
partment denied that the United States
government had entered into treaty,
with Brazil. Hedging our support to
that country in event of an attempt be-
ing made to restore monarchy there.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
ASSASSINATED
MAYOR HARRISON OF CHI
CAGO SHOT DOWN.

a Crazy Crank Fires Three Bullets
Into the 8ody of Chicago's Mayor.
He Then Immediately Gave Him
self Up to the Posice-The Whole
City Plunged In Deep Mourning
For Its Chief Executive.
CHICAGO, Oct. 80. - Another crazy
crank has done his deadly work, and
Carter II. Harrison, five times mayor
of Chicago, and one of the best known
men in the West, lies dead in his own
home. 231 South Ashland boulevard,
about mile and half west of the
postoffice. Three bullets entered his
body, two OF them making wounds suf-
icient TO cause death.
Tie murder was committed by Eu-
gene Patrick Prendergast, paper car
rier, who declared that Mayor Harri-
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
Silverites Make a Hard Fight
Against Repeal.


Against Repeal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-When the
senate met at IL o'cleck a. M and en-
tered upon the 18th week Of the present
extraordinary session, aTol call showed
the presence of so senators.
When tbs consideration Of the bill to
repeal tho purchasing clause of the
Sherman act was resumed, M Huntoa
Dem, Va.) in few words defined his
position, saying he would vote for un-
conditional repeal, AID then stand
ready to join with the friends Of silver
for fight for that metal.
Mr.. Cameron (Rep, Pa.) then read
statement as to his position and
views on the repeal bill, and was fol-
low ed by Mr.. Morgan Dem., Alal
Mr.. Morgan paid particular attention
to the presidents alleged acts of coer-
cion to force the passage of the bill.
He concluded his remarks by saying
that he left the subject with the
knowledge that the die was cast. The
senate, the house and the president had
determined that the pending measure
should prevail. There was nothing
now 10 look to, so far as he could see,
but some vague promises made in the
senate which were en- rely incapable of
being realized.
Vest Sympathizes.
Mr.. Vest Dem, Mo.) followed Mr..
Morgan. He EXPRESSED his sympathy
with the people OF tie silver States, ana
SAID no czfr II kai.er would desolate an
in>urrectiynafy province as congress
was ali, ut to desolate the silver states
of tie West.
Mr.. Cocireli Dem, MOI followed
fr. Vest. lie reviewed the history of
the reIeal slll III the house, and the
senate, showing that it was reported
TO tie senate by two Democrats, Messrs.
Voorhees, end Mcpherson, and four
Republicans, Messrs. Allison, Aldrich,
Morrill, ard Sherman Ia non-partisan
measure, the partisanship all being on
the Republican side. Mr. Cockrell
closed with The statement that if the
repeal of lie Sherman law failed to
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
WORLDS FAIR ATTENDANCE.
Total Paid Attendance Over Twenty
one Million.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31-The total paid at
tendance at the worlds fair from the
opening and including Monday was 21,-
458,910, divided as follows: May,
1,O5O, ,OS7; June, 2,675, 115; July, $780,
263; August, 3,515, ,403; September,
4,b58, 902; October, 6, 500, 102. The total
admissions on passes, including the
employees of all kinds. exhibitors, con-
cessionaries, ETC., has been 5.953,31S
Mondays admissions reached a total of
of PAP, 575 of which 208, I73 were paid.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
ANOTHER CRANK.
superintendent Matthews of the New
Postal Telegraph Building Shot.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-A crank has
just shot Superintendent Fredrick Mat
thews of the new Postal Telegraph
building at 250 Broadway. His name
is not known. Matthews is in criti-
cal condition.
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
Thursday, Oct. 20.

Mount Vesuvius is again in state of
eruption.
Receivers have now been appointed
for all the branches Of the Union Pa
cifc.
At the funeral of Lord Vivian, Eng
lish ambassador to Italy, 10 ambassa-
dors acted as pail bearers.
The National Sporting club of Lon
don. has decided that it does not want
the Corbett-Mitchell fight.
The will of Jane Holmes of Pitts
burg gives $1,000. 900 to local charities,
$40 600 to the Presbyterian church and
$2G9,600 to relatives.
The railroad coal operators of the
Pittsburg district have decided not to
make any change in the mining rate
until the expiration of the interstate
scale in January, 1894
Morris tribune., 1893-11-01
THE WEEKS NEWS.
Wednesday, Oct. 20.

Iona Hill, 2-year-old, paced mile
IN xsl3 Ia at Dallas, Tex, Tuesday.
Iatal admissions to the worlds fair
Tue5day were 272, 173, of which 24S, 17a
wera paid 4
IEse UnIssd States warship Benning.
ton arrived off Melilla Tuesday and ex-
changed salutes with the batteries.
Hugh John Macdonald, son of the
late premier and member of parliament
for Winnipeg, has handed in his resig-
nation to the speaker of the house.
President Maxwell of the Jersey
Central has confirmed the report W hich
has been rumored about during the
past few days to the effect that the in
terests of the Lackawana and the Jer-
sey Central roads will be in the near
future merged into one.