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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-21
CRANkS AT THE FAIR.
sone Queer Samples of Himan Nature
Now on View in Cqieago.

As we expected, the fair has at
tracted the indigenous and numerous
American cranks as well as foreign
persons with mental and NORA
crotchets. These, and also youthful
geniuses, have besieged, personally
and by letter, the ways and mean:
committee.
A few examples, rs cited by the
Century Magazine, will indicate how
much of human nature as it really is
will not be on exhibition at the fair.
An American was early in the field with
divine revelation of the site which
had been fOreordained for the fair
when the foundations of the world
were laid, and an Englishman has de-
sired to be put on exhibition as the
Messiah.
Two boys of respectable parentage"
in western New York have offered to
walk to Chicago, and to camp on the
exposition grounds with the purpose of
illustrating the life of tramps, and of
lecturing on its vicissitudes. Another
boy of sixteen recommended that
number of nickel-in-the-slot photo
graphs fixed to repeat amusing fish
stories might be placed in the Fish
cries building and about the grounds;
he urged that a royalty on the sugges-
ton would help his widowed mother.
An enterprising dealer in cosmetics
asked for space to exhibit an old
woman, one-half of whose face was to
be smoothed out with his preparation
and the remainder left with its mortal
wrinkles until the end of the fair,
when he would smooth out the other
half in the presence of the multitude.
The parents of ''favorite orator" of
six years offered his services as intro
Queer of the chief orator at the dedica-
tory ceremonies, which would, they
thought, lend emphasis to the porten-
tous Importance of the occasion. A
mathematician asked for standing room
where he might show the world how to
square the circle.
Out of Indiana came solver of per-
petual motion; he was informed that
space could not be allotted for the ex-
hibition of an idea, so he would have to
bring on his machine; later he informed
the committee that his self-feeding
engine, which had been running a sew
ing machine, had unfortunately broken
down, but the principal remained the
same"
A Georgian asked for concession to
conduct cockpit and another son of
the south knew of colored child which
| was an anatomical wonder, and could
be had by stealing it from its mother;
| for reasonable sum he was willing to
| fill the Office of kidnaper. Innumera-
BILE freaks of nature have been ten
dered, and the pretty English barmaid
| has in several instances inclosed her
photograph with an offer of assistance
| to the fair.
A very serious offer came from a
Spaniard, who had been disguised with
the weak attempts to give bull fights
in Paris during the recent exposition.
He offered to fill the brutal void at the
Columbian fair if he could be assured
the privilege of producing the spectacle
with all his real and genuine circum-
stances.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-21
WOMEN IN THE CENSUS OFFICE.
Superintendent Porter Pays High Tribute
to Their Efficiency.

Mr.. Robert p. Porter, who has charge
of the compiling of all the statistics in
the country relative to the employment
of women and has under his direct
supervision no less than 1880 women
employees, says that women are espe-
cially fitted for such work as they are
called upon to perform in, the census
office, as evidenced by their rapid and
almost complete monopoly of the places.
1t was Gen. Walker who gave the sex
the first trial in computing and tallying
in 1870, and found them so capable that
when the force was largest 700 women
were employed. Now the number has in
creased to nearly 1000. The eXamina-
lions for computers, copyists, and
clerks was opened to men and women
alike, and that most of the women were
obliged to accept subordinate places
was due to their inability to pass the
examination in simple arithmetic 1t
is pertinent fact that the very girls
who failed in simple addition, fractions
ana percentages knew much of art and
music, spoke foreign languages, and
were probably considered creditable
graduates of the institutions in which
they were educated. This was especial
" noticeable in the girls who were
seminary and convent educated and in
the girls from the south. All of this
emphasizes the fact that much of
The primary and academic education
Of girls especially is lacking in practi-
,al features which will prepare stu
dents for the struggle of maintenance.
Much of the work in this department
Is facilitated by the application of cleo
tricity to counting and mechanical de-
vices for tabulation, and in this work
Mr.. Porter has found that the women
show more aptitude and deXterity than
The men, while in computations he
found them more accurate than their
male rivals. They are more exact in
touch, more expeditions in handling
The schedules, more at home in adjust
ing the delicate mechanism of the APP
oaratus. AS private and confidential
secretaries in public offices, Mr.. Porter
believes that competent and trained
women are far superior to men. They
are, as rule, conscientious, they rare
ly or never betray confidence, and are
not likely to give out Office secrets to
cornwall friends over glass of wine
md a cigar N. y. sun.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-21
DRIVING OUT THE CROOKS.
The Secret Service Soaring the Bad Mer
Away from the Fair.

The Secret Service Soaring the Bad Men
Away from the Fair.
The very small number of arrests of
crooks at the fair has been frequently
commented on, and some people have
wondered whether Chief Bonfield's
force OF astute detectives has been
earning its pay. The truth of the mat
ter is, the crooks are keeping away
from Jackson park. Now and then
one more bold than the rest enters the
fair gates and is soon discovered by
Bonfeld's men. AS result, no COM
plants of persons being robbed at the
far are being made.
Talking of crooks in general and the
possible figure they may cut at the
worlds fair, Chief Bonfeld said:
$50 far as the fair grounds are con-
cerned we have seen very few profess
SIGNALS around, and those whom our
men have spotted are usually men who
have served time for their offenses and
against whom there is nothing except
suspicion on account of previous rec
ords. We have men who have had op-
portunities to become familiar with
nearly all the prominent crooks of the
country, and when any of these crooks
come around the grounds they find they
are recognized at once and usually do
not stay long. Even if they had any
idea of going into the crooked bust
ness again they would not be likely to
carry on operations at the grounds, as
they are shrewd enough to know that
they would be the first upon whom sus-
picion would fall.
There was man in the grounds the
other day who FIVE years ago had an in
ternational reputation as a crook, but
he has served time for his offense and
now claims to have reformed and to be
engaged in legitimate business. 1t
would, of course, be an injustice to such
man to order him off the grounds or
even to give his name to the press. All
| we can do under the circumstances is to
let such men understand that they are
known, and that precautionary interest
is being taken il their behalf. This
usually has the desiredNeffect of getting
rid of them if they come with the intent
of doing mischief.
my men outside the grounds advise
me that they have noticed good many
foreign crooks about the city-con.
| fidence and bunko men-but as vet we
have had no intimation that they have
commenced operation. They are being
Swallowed, and if they make any moves
in the wrong direction they will quickly
be taken in.
Most of the complaints which have
reached us so far are of the loss of tools
and other articles belonging to the
workmen about the grounds, and in the
majority of cases these losses have
turned out to be cases of misplacing the
articles in question, and they have gen.
orally been recovered. 1t is rather
early, anyhow, to expect much trouble
from professional crooks inside the
grounds"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-21

beautiful grotto and aquarium which
occupies a prominent position in the
main hall. This splendid piece of work
represents one of the natural beauties
of the state, and all who behold it pro-
nounce it a wonderful production.
Other state buildings which contain
objects of rare interest are those of Cal
ifornia and Washington. In the former
are exhibits of bottled fruits that are
luscious enough in appearance to keep
ones teeth in a constant state of mum
dalton. On every hand are pyramids of
golden globes of fruit, pagodas con-
structed Of beans and grain of all
kinds, and high up in the central por-
ton Of the building is man on horse
back, of prodigious size, composed of
choice dried fruits of various kinds
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-21

When there is a daily attendance of
from two to five hundred thousand peo-
Pile, as there will doubtless be in another
month. there will be much greater in
convenience in getting about than there
is at present. A great many country
people are planning to come after their
seasons work is done and they can
leave their homes without interrupting
the necessary application of their per-
sonal attention to their crops. This
will have u tendency to create a jam at
the fair during the latter part of the
season which does not now exist. 1t
would be advisable, therefore, for those
who can come now to do so and thus
secure greater comfort and convenience
in viewing the wonders of the NAM
moth exhibition. As for the present
condition of the exhibits it can be stated
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-21
Only One of Her Kind.

There is in the world just one woman
trainer of race horses. This is an
Englishwoman, Mrs. Challoner; the
widow and sister of well-known jock
sys. When her husband died she knew
how to manage his training establish
nent, and successfully continue his
business. Her eldest son is trainer.
and the four younger ones are all good
Jockeys. Their mother is an excellent
horsewoman, and goes out on the
heath. at Newmarket, every morning,
to see her horses do their work Would
bc purchasers of horses oftcE seek her
opinion N. Y. Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-21
A Military Opinion.

That good roads, in good condition,
are always of great value in military
point of view is plain enough; for any
section of active operations the prompt
transportation of material and the
moving of an army would demand it. -
Maj. Gen. o. o. Howard, L. S. A., in
Memorial to Congress on Road Exhibit
at Worlds Columbian Exposition.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-21

-Wife-'See, my dear, this style of
dress is the very latest fashion" Hus-
band with IA deep sigh)-"How glad
would be if it would continue to be the
latest fashion "-Schalk.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-21

THE cat is newt animal, but she has a
voice like = fire alarm. -Binghamton Re-
publican
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-21
UY0H1V Rewarded srs those VIE rssl
hUHI, this and then set; they wAe
uluu I'LL find honorah1a snnlnv-.~a

HlUUu ] find honorable employment
Mat will net take then from their homes
sd families. The profits Are large and s~rs
~ every industrious person naAy havs
nads and are new making several hnad,s1
Cellars q month. II 10 easy for Aay one =
naks ) and UPWARDS per day, who 10 wIliine
V vsrk. Either seq, yssaJ or old; sspltal
pet needed We start zee. 1vsrythins lsv,
ts special ahilii- required yea, rssdss, 80
= u - well - say sss. Write 10 - 4
49, ~ full ,rtlsutsss, vAlsA W mai issH
uN1s otaaaa 3 - esliAsA MxaA
Arizona republican., 1893-02-25

lean enterprise, stability and refine
ment.
90. What are the social Characters
tics of the country Identical with
those of the older Eastern States, the
leading residents having come from
there with their intelligence and energy.
81. What would most excite the sur
prise of newcomer from the East?
Not the roughness OF Western lite and
manners, but the likeness of society
here TO that of the East.
o.. What Inducements are offered to
winter visitors! Hotels and boarding
houses al reasonable rates, hunting,
fishing, mountain climbing, magnificent
scenery, beautiful drives, good theatres,
hospitable ana cultivated society, free
dom from cold, snow and changeable
weather
o.. What Inducements are offered to
the invanul Inc mid and equable
climate permits "a con tauL Out-oi-door
life; bright sun-shiny lays and immun-
lty from ChangeaDIe weather give ma
ture chance 10 recuperdte without
medicines. rn9uIx mas many able
| physicians, however, who are at hand
| III acute case.
%. WHAT raj road facilities are there2
] The Phoenix * MdrIcopd Railroad con-
meets WIN the SoulncIu PacInC Railroad
system at Mdrlcopa Junction, point on
the man III. Vt ne SJL.Aern Pacific
| Railroad, wnlcn Is tnIrIy-nve miles
! southeast rom PnuniA. Tie Alchison,
| Topeka & ) tnta r. Railroad sy stem
are now UulIdug from ASH Fork, a
] H.. 4 y all
road (part OF the oan,a he sy sten), via
| Prescott, III NorIneIn Arizona, 10 Ph9-
nix. Reliable Information authorizes
| the statement IndI lnIs road will be
completed 10 Prescott by f. bruary,
1898 100 men dte d. wOrA }, and reach
Phoenix during October next. The
completion oI this road viii give Phoe-
nix competitive rates by TWO trans
continental lines, AN ch cdpen building
material by shipping III lumber from
the immense PIE i,restS Of Northern
Arizona.
o5. Give the names of newspapers
published Iii PnU"lA. Daily HeI aid,
daily Gazette, Danny RepdOiican, The
Independen, lweeky).
%. Civ me liza It,'s of the banks of
Phoenix. The Valley Bank, the Phoenix
National b .n", ,..> N..o.Ia, Bank OF
Arizona, the uaIIIoId brnKIug Co.,
The MaIicupa Loan * Trust Co., the
Wes,en Investment bank, The Phenlx
Loan < Trust Co lone Savings Bank
of Phoenix.
81. What is the price Of board in
Phoenix! From ~ 50 per week Tor good
plain board, up 20 Ihr limit OF your
Arizona republican., 1893-02-25

Teacher have told you of Louis
Kossuth, and what b" did. have also
just said that he re oi.s.; rc-ciycd q con-
gratulatory address f.. he hungarian
Diet. Now, who can url me what the
Hungarian Diet is?
Little Boy formerly Of Hazleton, Pa. }
Most anything can lay their
hands on,-(iOOd
Arizona republican., 1893-02-25

81 am not Wort you, Maud. /
am not all should b.. have not made
the most Of my " ni,iy8. But l
love you. Viii yoU ur ulne?"
Acting upon your advice, my dear
George" returned the fair young girl,
II am constrained to say no. | must
have n man who is worthy of me-"
Arizona republican., 1893-02-25

Resident-IIealthy? | should say it
was. Why, there's only been one death
here in ten years.
NisitOr-Who was it died?
Resident-Dr. Barker; died of starva-
tiOn.-Life.
Arizona republican., 1893-02-25
A Test of Credulity

"Why do you call Jemson credulous?"
Because he gets to believing his
own statements. Chicago News Rec.
Arizona republican., 1893-02-25

Clara-What do you think Of my new
muff?
Maude-Lovely. But where do you
put your other hand?-N. Y. Herald.
Arizona republican., 1893-02-25

Secretary.
PS.-WW eh4yfnlvE~ Hst any aiitiWaI
Information CaH.
Little Falls transcript., 1893-12-22
Industrial Edition.

1t takes some little time to visit all
the parties in the city who should be
represented in and give assistance to
the Industrial Edition, but the re-
spOnses so far have been as liberal as
could reasonably be expected. The
point that general business is not in
a. flourishing condition in this
country is conceded without argu-
ment, but we do insist that Little
Falls and Morrison county have the
advantages and the enterprising
people that will allow us to come
nearer usual prosperity in seasons
of unusual depression than can
many other localities. Even with
the present. conditions we are sure
to grow next year, and the more we
can convince the world Of that fact,
the greater will be our growth. A
first class Industrial Edition of
local paper will be most valuable
aid in attracting attention to our
many advantages. The expense
will be great, but if all join to Il
reasonable extent the Transcript
Publishing company will be war
ranted in getting out the very best
paper ever published in Northern
Minnesota. Be fairly liberal with
us, and we assure you there will be
no grounds for regret.
Little Falls transcript., 1893-12-22

ed to the president, according to a New
York Sun reporter. He was taller than the
big policeman who led him up to the bar of
the court and who told Police Justice Mar
tin that the minister had been arrested on
q telegram received by Superintendent
Byrnes from E. II. Belcher of Atlanta, say.
ing that CASTOR had defrauded him of $50.
"What have you got to say to the charge,
Mr.. Gaston?" asked Justice Martin.
"Before the Lord" said the old man, II
never defrauded any man, and claim the
right of exemption from arrest. In my per-
son represent the sovereignty of the re-
public of Liberia. Let me loose and let me
stand as free man, and then I will consid-
er whether your questions are pertinent or
impertinent."
''There is no evidence here of your being
the representative of any government, and
we will have to proceed" said Justice Mar
tin.
my chief mission here" Mr.. CASTOR ex-
planned, lis to encourage colored people of
the south to go to Liberia. I was author
ized to raise s15, 900 to send 200 of my race
to Liberia, and made a contract with Ec-
cles, Dempster & Co. of Liverpool to carry
the party across from Savannah. After
spending several months in the south
found that could only raise $1,000 by SUBJ
scription and had to cut down the number
of my party. I then made contract to
carry 30 persons to Southampton on the
American line steamer Paris. We were to
start next Wednesday. The party is in
readiness, and don't know why this man
Belcher should have me arrested. He is a
negro lawyer in Atlanta and gave me $50
It may be that he considers have cheated
him because I will only carry over 80 in
stead of 2OO'
According to Atlanta advices, DR.. Gas
ton had been at work for two years among
the negroes Of Georgia. who regarded him
as new Moses, destined to lead them into
the promised land. His propaganda was
very popular with the colored people, and
thousands of them sacrificed their little
property and turned the proceeds over to
CASTOR. The exodus was deferred from
time to time until the would be emigrants
grew weary with waiting. Then number
Of discontented spirits began Ito suspect
fraud and banded themselves together, with
Belcher as their leader, for the purpose of
making CASTOR disgorge. The new Moses
declined their proposals, and his arrest in
New York was the result. He was released
after few days detention, and his Georgia
enemies are still whistling for their revenge.
Little Falls transcript., 1893-12-22

qnite 20 years old, he entered the army
as an adjutant and was very soon dis
tinguished for gallantry. Before he was
81 he became captain of infantry, then
a major, and he was not yet % when he
was placed in command of a cavalry
regiment under General Sheridan. He
was promoted to be colonel of the First
Connecticut cavalry in 1864 and left the
service a year later with the rank Of
brigadier general, conferred on him at
the special request of General Sheridan
for meritorious services performed un-
der his personal observation.
1t was in 1866 that Mr.. Ives went to
New York and entered Wall street Cir
cles as a broker. The measure Of his
success is indicated in the summary of
his business history given above. Wall
street has the greatest confidence in his
sound judgment in financial matters, of
which no better evidence is required
than his election to the presidency of the
Western National bank, in which posi-
ton he succeeded Conrad N. Jordan.
now in charge of the United States sub
treasury in New York city.
Mr.. Ives is prominent in New York
clubdom. He is member Of the Union
League, Century, Grolier and University
clubs and was treasurer of the last
named for 10 years. He has achieved
worldwide celebrity as connoisseur in
rare books and ceramics, and the great
sales of his magnificent collections a
couple of years ago marked an era in the
art world
Little Falls transcript., 1893-12-22
ALFRED PICARD.

ment, and it was even said it had been
promised him by Minister Terrier. His
failure to get it is ,ascribed to the gov
ernment's dissatisfaction with his course
in the chamber of deputies, of which he
is member.
NJ. Picard is 48 years of age. He was
a pupil Of the celebrated Polytechnique
school, and after his graduation there
entered the government School of
Bridges and Roads. He served with the
engineers during the Franco Prussian
war and was promoted to be chief of the
engineer corps at Verdun. He was ap-
pointed state counsellor in 1881 and
made section president in 1885. He has
the Cross Of grand officer of She Legion
of Honor and holds the position of in-
spector general of bridges and roadways
of the first class.
Little Falls transcript., 1893-12-22
Honor a Judge

The Otter Tail County Bar Asso-
citation has adopted the following
resolutions and they are signed by
the eighteen members of the associ-
atom,
WHEREAS, The Otter Tail County
Bar Association, in common with
the bar of this judicial district, has
observed with great satisfaction and
approval the administrator of Hon.
D. B. Searle in his official conduct
as Judge of the District Court, and
WHEREAS, He has by his uniform
dignity, courtesy, impartiality and
ability enlisted the respect of the bar
and the people
= THEREFORE, Resolved, that it is
the sense Of this association that the
Hon. d. b. Searle be requested to be
a candidate for, reelection to the Of
fee OF judge of the district court at
the expiration of his present term of
Office. .s.,. ~-.
Resolved, That the secretary of
this association be and hereby is in
structed to transmit d copy of these
resolutions to Hon. D. B. Searle.
Little Falls transcript., 1893-12-22

H. r. Crosby, OF This City, Was
Killed by Falling Tree
Yesterday.

The remains Of H. A. Crosby, who
was killed at McFarlane's camp, No.
4, Of the Pine Tree Lumber company, d
on Cross lake, arrived ON this after
Moons train and was met by a large
number Of the local lodge Of the
Knights OF the Maccabees and other
friends and taken to Silnonet Bros.
undertaking establishment. He was
engaged with another man in saw
ing up a log that had been felled, and
was within short distance of u
crew who were saving down
another. The tree was notched to
fall in different direction from
where he was at work, but high
wind prevailed at the time and the.
tree was blown down and fell con-
trary to where it was expected and
across the tree on W hich Mr.. Crosby
was at work. The man who was at
work with him saw the tree falling
and warned him, but not in time to
escape and the tree struck him on
the head, crushing his skull and caus-
ing instantaneous death. There is
no blame to be attached to any one
and his death was not the result of
carelessness on the part Of Mr.. Crosby.
or any of the men at work with him
Mr.. Crosby came to this city from
Bridgeport, Mich, last May, and
was employed during the summer as
night foreman Of the lath mill by the
Pine Tree Lumber company. He
was % years old and leaves a wife to
whom he was married but a little
over a year and who is now pros
trated with grief over the tragic
death of her husband. His parents
are quite well-to-dO farmers and live
in Bridgeport, Mich, to which place
his remains will probably be taken
for burial after being prepared for
shipment at Simonet Bros. under
taking rooms.
Mr.. Crosby was a Knight of the
Maccabees where he had formerly re-
sided, but we understand had
neglected to keep up his dues, and
the insurance which a membership
in that order provides was cancelled.
Though Mr.. Crosby and family had
resided but short time in this city,
both had made many warm friends
oere who speak very highly of Mr..
Crosby as an Industrious young
man, and express great sympathy
| for his grief stricken wife.