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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-12-26
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Roatty's PLANES and orggrss
5Hon. Daniel +. Beatty, thu great Or
gan and Piano mar Of Washington N. j.,
Is buster than ever. In 1870 Mr.. Beatty
LETT home a penniless pillow boy, apd by
his indomitable will he has worked his
way up 10 AZ TO sell 20 far, nearly 100, 00e
Of Bestty's Pianos and Organs eincel870.
Nothing seams to disheartenh him; obsta-
,les Law in his way that would have
wrecked an ordinary man sfofever; he
t,frnsgo IA advertisement and comes out
OF it, brighter than ever. y His.ihstru-
iments are in us~ everywhere. We are
informed that during the next ten years
ne intends 20 aeiI zoo. 900 more of hia
make. That neansla business of $780,
900, 900, If we average them q. 800 each.
II il already the largest business of the
Kind in existence. Read his advertise
ments
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important State Of Rio Grande do Sui,
in which the rebellion Is yet smoul-
derinR. He has been Unfortunately profuse
in expenditures. He has exercised undue
severity against the factions opposed to him.
He has repeatedly set himself up against
Congress While he has given Brazil pretty
strong Administration, 1t would be folly
to speak Of that Administration as good, or
as liberal, or as broad-minded, or as economi-
cal or rs popular.
The President-elect, DIR. MoRAEs, will
assume Office next month free from the dis
advantages which have been a source Of
weakness TO President PEIxoTo. He Is a
man Of honorable repute, OF pacific dispo-
sition, Of judicial mind and experience, OF
an excellent name in the disturbed history
Of Brazil His assumption of Office will very
surely be promotive of pence, as we may
infer from the fact that the small bodies of
rebels yet in the field have promised to lay
down their arms a. soon rs he shall enter
upon the duties OF the Presidency.
We have hope for the practical welfare Of
the brazilian republic during his time.
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To THE EDITOR THE suS-Sir: Your readers will
no doubt recognize how cowardy and disingenuous
the attacks daily made the Recorder by one OF
the newspapers supporting his opponent In the nrst
place the Recorder, occupying as he does judicial
position sdebarred by the etiquette attending such
position from replying to such scurrilous attacks
Like Prometheus chained his rock he must endure
In silence the snawng Of the vutures viaIs 10
is therefore, safe attack him and hit him. he
cannot hit back. In the second place. It strike
your readers strange that during The entire four.
teen OF his administration OF criminal Justice
no newspaper In this city however vile and reckless
has dared to assail him. He has lived among us hon.
ored and revered by all good citizens, and the only
attacks he was ever subjected to the muttered
cursings the lips of convicted criminals as they
were sent TO their righteous doom. The lawabiding
the fearless and innexbe defender their lives and
property. and he has won among the members of his
own profession that respect which his knowledge OF
the law and his nnexible courage in administering t
entite him 20. The writer. in the OF his pro
fessional career has had ample opportunities to wit
ness his judicial fairness and ability. Il would be lit
tie less than an outrage the good people city
10 replace him now by and inc experienced young
lawyer, whose only claim to fame Ia his recent per
Torrance before partisan legislative committee who
permit no opposition Of opposing counsel cross
examination OF his very Questionable witnesses to in
terfere with his cheap ad-captandem and entirely
ephemerai glory THOMAS c. T. EccIksrSE
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vanced by IL than would be required 70
attract the investment Of private funds Z"
But they say nothing about the much
greater cost Of public undertakings, rs
the almost universal experience proves
by reason Of which the advantage Of the
lower rate OF interest would be lost, the
principal being 30 much larger than II the
road were constructed with private capital.
That was very much the way in which the
promoters OF the Panama Canal talked
when they began deceiving and swindling
the French people.
The truth is that there is no probability that
the proposed underground road would earn
the interest Of Az per cent. on its cost,
which would be required TO make the city
good for the money put into its construction.
II could not get a cent Of private capital on
the theory on which the Commissioners are
trying to get public capital The travel
1t could obtain would be confined almost ex-
clusively to the long distance travel on
which at five cents no profit is possible.
The chances are that the city would get
nothing back except road which could not
be run without loss, and which had been
built at the price Of long-continued and
unexampled corruption of both the munic-
ipal and the State Governments.
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The Last Blow.

This WHEELER canvass to beat the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor Of New York
is Mugwumpery' dying effort. Ten years
have exhausted the country's interest in
the fiashy figures which Clevelandism has
put on view. The Mugwumps can't say
soberly to themselves that they have de-
Unable reason for continued existence
BLAINE is dead, and CLEVELAND, although
still in office, is practically out Of politics,
after executing n stupendous fraud on the
electorate through a new protective tariff
with Populist income tax. The old comedy,
full of bewildering chances for nonentities
to address the public and demonstrate in
politics. is played out
These peculiar and used-up factionists re-
gard HILLS personal temperance on the
New York battle ground as Consent op-
portunity for final rally. Once more they
put on Mugwumpery's ragged uniform,
and flourish their rusty daggers, intent now,
as before, on a dying blow at the Demo
cratic party. Will the blow reach its mark
That's what GROVER CLEVELAND is watch
ing with breathless doubt to see.
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the schools" yet, taking them a. whole
he would put the proficiency thus; In
individual drill, excellent; company drill
good battalion, fair; regimentsl, poor"
This last may I've surprise TO some readers,
but it will perhaps suggest TO them that in
proportion to the size Of the organizations
drilled, the degreeof success achieved be
comes less. Beyond question, the school OF
the soldier Ia Of primary and fundamental
Importance; yet the time seems to have
come, II Col. MERRlAN's criticisms are cor
rect, when more attention should be paid to
regmental and brigade drill
A further suggestion worth noting is fur
nished by Col. MERRIAM's assertion that
y" II there is any weak point in this system,
1t Is in the fact that Il furnishes little actual
practice for the administrative staff depart
ments OF the organizations while In camp"
or course, there is the answer that they get
some such practice in going to and from
camp; but it is very restricted since the
journey is short, and little provision for 1t,
outside OF actual transportation, needs to
be made. This is really an old question,
involving the relative advantages Of the
management Of the camp by the general
staff, leaving the regiments and companies
free for other duties, and the management
by the brigade or regimental staff.
Col. MERRTAM's general recommendation
that instead of detailing young army officers
to duty at state encampments, those Of high
rank and Of experience should be selected is
rather striking. His reason is that some of
the higher officers in the National Guard
were IN the volunteer army during the civil
war, and they prefer instruction, especially
IL it come through criticism, by officers of
equal or greater experience" Perhaps it
might be well to detail both an older and a
younger officer. Col. MERRIAMs view
that a larger share of the cost Of sup
porting the organized militia should he
borne by the national Government, derives
strength from the experience of the past
year, which shows that State troops are
often called upon to perform tasks in which
the interests of the entire country are con-
cerned However, it is hardly probable that
in the present condition OF the Treasury
any increase over the present annual allow
ance Of S40O, 900 will be conceded. In more
prosperous times the movement already be-
gun to raise that sum to 81 ,000,000 or Mt
least to $500, 900, might do better.
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The anonymous address of the Rapid
| Transit Commissioners on behalf OF their
scheme reads like the prospectus of pro
moter of some swindling enterprise. II
assumes state of facts which does not
exist, and proceeds to draw thence the
differences which are most likely to appeal
to the public credulity. 1t deals only in
glittering generalities, carefully avoiding
all unpleasant information.
For instance, it says nothing about the
fact that the weight OF engineering opinion
estimates the necessary cost of the scheme
at far more than $50, 900 900, putting it at
$50, 900, 900 at least. 1t ignores the prac-
teal difficulties in the way Of the proposed
tunnel due to the peculiar geological forma-
ton OF this island, though every competent
engineer who has studied the problem, is
convinced that they would make it's cost
relatively much greater than that of
similar enterprises carried through else
where. II offers no estimates of cost and OF
earnings, upon which can be based any in
telligent judgment of the probabilities of the
investment. The Commissioners dare not
provoke expert criticism by such estimates
They are afraid to commit themselves so far,
though even the plausible prospectus OF the
most cynical professional promoter does not
venture TO go, to such an extreme in its
reliance on the public gullibility. 1t always
makes at least pretence of showing that
the investment would be profitable. These
Commissioners do not venture TO do more
than assert generally the sOundness of their
scheme, carefully abstaining from going
into calculations designed to prove il.
They declare, with amazing assurance
that no additional burden will be laid upon
the taxpayers by reason of the expenditure
in building the road, because 1.-THE contrac-
tor is to pay to the city the interest on the
bonds issued by the city TO pay for the
road" and one per cent. additional; but
they do not indicate how much that ex-
penditure will he, or how the cOntrac-
tor is TO earn enough money out of the
road to make the payments. II the road
cost the city $50, 900, 900, his annual rental
would amount to S2,25O,OOO. But suppose
it cost 500, 100000, would he earn any
more by its operation: Might it not be that
while he could afford 10 pay 81, ESQ, 900
rental, he could not afford to pay twice as
much' How much could the road be relied
upon TO make above its running expenses
Surely the people must have some es-
innate as to that matter which will
satisfy expert judgment, in order to
enable them to form an intelligent
opinion of the chances of the enormous
investment they are asked 10 make II the
Commissioners were promoting a railroad
enterprise that sought private capital, they
would have to get from railroad experts
such estimates but they have the cheek
to solicit the public money without discuss
ing the matter at all.
They say that because the city can borrow
the money for the enterprise at lower rate
of interest than private capitalists would
have to pay, "a much smaller income"
from the road would be required to pay
the principal nd interest Of the moneys Ad-
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THE DRIVEWAY ARcHIrEcr.
Notification seat 90 Mr.. Oim-ted-Comris-
sIorer BeI's Views

Secretary Burns OF the Park Board said yes
terday that he had mailed TO Frederick Law
Olmsted q copy of the resolution appointing Mr..
olmsted landscape architect Of the Harlem
River driveway. Mr.. Olmsted's home is In
Brookline, Mass. but Mr.. Burns said he did not
know where Mr.. Olmsted was.
Commissioner Bell said that he had heard
nothing further from the persons in the COM
fdence of Mr.. Olmsted, who had told him that
that gentleman would be unable TO undertake
the task on account OF his health and business
The Commissioner said he was anxious 70
have Mr.. vaux appointed because IL would
facilitate the work very much. 1t is hardly
fair TO say that the appointment OF Mr.: Vaux In
conjunction with Mr.. Olmsted would Involve
extra expense" said MIR. Bell He could do
the work without a cent OF extra pay as he 10
already q salaried official In the municipal Gov
eminent. am certain now that there will be
moro delay because OF the difficulty In commu-
nicating with Mr.. Olmsted and settling the
question OF com ensation.''
Mr.. Naux IL the official landscape architect in
the Park Department and receives salary Of
RI OOO.
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The Most Important Question.

The most important local question, that
will come before the voters Of this city at the
election ofneXt Tuesday, concerns the scheme
OF rapid transit which will be submitted to
them for decision.
As compared with it, the selection OF mu-
nicipal officers Is of minor consequence, for
those are changeable after brief terms; but
this project involves the introduction of q
new and permanent principle into the munic-
ipal Government. 1t also affords incentives
and opportunities for corruption, both mu-
ncipal and State, far exceeding any against
which the moral sense of the community
has ever yet been aroused.
II requires that the city shall begin by in
vesting S50,O00,OOO in an underground
railroad, and this investment may be in
creased by further State legislation. Such
legislation would be inevitable. for the cost
of the road, however honestly constructed,
would be at least $50, 900, 900, according to
the best engineering estimates. Actually,
as the experience Of public works generally
proves, the expenditure on it would be far
more; and for all this additional amount
State legislation would have to provide
and our taxpayers would have to pay. Could
there be a more favorable opportunity for
corruption at Albany and in this city?
Was there ever before the like of IL?
Beyond all question it is the most danger
Gus, the most pernicious scheme ever sub
mitted to popular vote. The duty of voting
against it is most imperative. 49,.
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To-day is the anniversary of three battles
in defence OF the Stars and Stripes. The first
took place Oct 81, 100, when the United States
was at war with France. The American ls-gun
brig Norfolk, Master-C ommandant WILLIAM
BAINBRIDGE, while cruising OFF San Domingo
keeping a sharp lookout for French privateers
and men-of-war, was attacked by an armed barge
rowed by sixteen oars and filed with pirates
who came out under the impression that the
Norfolk was merchant vessel. BAINBRIDGE at
the time had his guns run In and ports closed and
endeavored to give his ship the appearance OF a
merchant craft, hoping to induce the picaroons to
come within gunshot. Pretending TO make great
efforts To escape, the Americans inveigled the
barge within musket shot, when the picaroons
ordered the brig TO heave TO, at the same
time opening a fire from their swivels and
muskets. This the signal for the Americans
TO fire; and. tricing up their ports. they blazed
away at the murderous picaroons. Judging by
the piercing shrieks that were heard in the
barge. many OF the pirates were killed. Balm
BRIDGE sent his boats after the barge which
was captured on the beach shGI ~ afterward
with six men dead In 1t, the remainder OF the
men, with the wounded, having escaped into
the woods.
On Oct. 81, 1909 the United States 36-gun
frigate Philadelphia was captured OF the har-
Dor OF Tripoli by fotilla of Turkish gunboats.
The Philadelphia had been chasing Trpolitan
corsair, and when OF Tripoli the frigate ran on
. rock and could not be fioated again. A num-
Der OF gunboats came out of the harbor, and
taking positions where the guns of the Phila-
delpha could not bear them opened fire
WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE, now a Captain, also was
the commander of this vessel. He cut away his
fore and main masts, and did everything in
his power to save the ship. part of the tafr-
rail on the quarter deck cut away SO that
two guns could be brought TO bear, but even
these could not reach the gunboats. Realizing
that 1t was impossible TO return the enemy's
fire, and fearing that the heavy north winds
would soon dash his ship TO pieces. he decided to
surrender All the American officers and men,
over 800 In number, were taken into Tripoli,
and for about two years were held as captives.
On Oct. 81, 1864, the town OF Plymouth, y. O.,
was captured by United States hotilla under
Commander w. ii. MACONB. The Confederates
had blocked the channel OF the Roanoke River.
on which the town is situated. SO that il
was impossible for vessels TO pass up
the stream. BY taking his gunboats
through Middle River. however. Commander
MAcoMB passed into the Roanoke, and engaged
the Confederate batteries at short range. After
an action of about hour a shell exploded
the Confederate magazine. and they surren-
dersd- The loss OF the Unionists in this affair
was six killed and nine wounded.
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THE MAN WHO SULKS.
Democrats Give Their OpiAIoa OF Him n
Very Plain Words.

From the augusta ChToHtcIe.
From Grover Cleveland, the officIaI head Of thu
Democratic party In the United States in behalf of
David b. Hin, the Democratic nominee for Governor
OF New York, pivotal and invaluable State 20 De-
mocracy, the Democrats OF the United States have
right TO expect such admontions In the interest of
party harmony as would prevent friends OF President
Cleveland In New York from antagonizing the party
nominee,
FNop' the Lynchburo Daily Aduonc,
We are pained to see that the President did not take
the trouble to register while In New York the other
day and consequently. on the 9th OF Nov
ember IL Is our opinion that Mr.. Cleveland has made
grevous mistake and one that his enemies will ba
quick to play upon and that his friends cannot defend
him against
Wedo not remember ever TO have heard before of Z.
peniocraue President refusing to vote the Democrats
ekei Of an election plainly Involving the existence of
the party In his State and It's continued .unran,
acy In the nsSIon.
FSom the Richmond Dtspatch
Hbvery discouraging 10 Democrats In New York
mat MI Cleveland considers his duty TO be silent a.
To the contest In the Empire state.
Prom the Corin0ton Star
Inc silence OF Mr.. Cleveland the auberpatoriaI
campaign In Ne" York has no uncertain sound about
H. speaks In laundering that he Is against M
hiil ana Is willing 10 the Democratic marty s.cr,
need In order TO down him. But we believe Mr. nm
WIN be elected In spite OF the Presidents poutinR op
position. ~
FFOm the 81. Louis Republic.
wAsHNGToS, Oct s8.-The leading politicians ba,s
IN fAc' members OF Mr. CIevelsnd's Administration
"no' OF course cannot be quoted by name do not
hesitate TO condemn his course and 10 that IN
r's'dsn' has not been performing his party duty.
Prom the AH,sricus Timss Recorder.
seems that anything good that could be said abon,
hs Presidents attitude toward the paTty ina, he.
'h@ae nun what he 10 Is premature, and not likely 20
os lusnea ny the facts The President stIl sulks I'm
Dis tent while his friends and henchmen A.
proceeding 10 knife senator HILL
Prom the Macon Hsua
me delegates from Mr.. CIsveland's own Stat. vx.r
~ against MS denomination 10 the Presidency I'm the
iasI national Convention. Notwithstanding mi. HuI
and his friends OF the regular New York nsna,,.a
gave MIN henculean support; they didn't suIk. AMI
no" the President Of the United states eIectsd ~
psmoerate votes appears " Irrltated" when asked
ne WIN say word In favor OF the Democrats
State ticket Of his own state The Me-, ,hInLs a,
a SNOW, what is aDemocrat but what Is Cleveland
Democrat" any wayi
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TO DREDGE NEW YORK HARBoR.
Rittenhouse II. Moore OF Mobile. Ala, VIII
Get the Contract.

WARRINGTON. Oct. 3o.-The contract for
dredging and improving the Harlem River. New
York, will be awarded to Rittenhouso r. Moore Of
Mobile, Ala by the War Department When
proposals for doing the work were opened the
bid of Mr.. Moore was found to be considerably
lower than those of his competitors, the next
lowest being that of New York firm. The en-
gineer officer at New York, after examining the
bids, forwarded them to Col. Casey, Chief of En-
gineers, with the recommendation that the bid
Of the New York firm be accepted. He suggested
that the bid Of Mr.. Moore was informal because
Of two Irregularities. Col. Casey examined the
bids and endorsed tho recommendation of tho
New York engineer and sent the papers to the
Secretary Of War in this shape.
Senator Pugh Of Alabama heard of the objec-
ton to the bid of Mr.. Moore and saw Col. Casey
about the matter. Soon after the Senator's
visit Col Casey ,reconsidered his action, struck
out his approval Of the recommendation of the
New York officer. and returned the matter to
the Secretary with the recommendation that
the contract be awarded to Mr.. Moore. This 10
probably the first time that firm fa- south
has succeeded in securing such a large contract
In New York
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SUNBE1MS,


Montana has chosen the bitter root % the STATE
no"er
New York green-goods" men have offered an
agency to the Kansas City Chief OF Police.
The brefest political platform of the season ia that
OF the Democrats OF Thomas county Kan: Resolved
That we are Democratic"
"A Cleveland young man and his best etri WARE hs,a
up with shotgun while stealing grapes late Al n,gh,
Both fined In a police court
A newspaper OF Boston suburb m.ntIons IN. -.
turp OF a resident from Maine where he has been
shooting and visiting his friends"
"A woman claiming 20 be 1873 wears old 4. ,ix,n1 In
good health, near Cleveland. she saw. her ,oo,ns-
died In Scotland at the age OF lac wear.
-" Korn- brod is a deeeptiye Announcement, ..s.
In some German and HUNGARIAN hakar,a. No.. -
bread not made OF Indian meal but Of rxa 90 80.
-four more often the former
A spokane theatre has lust besn rou,o,.d q, ssoa
because OF the fail of an acrobat from Io,,v ,r.ns.
II was not the acrobat who rot tha n,on.y 80 -
in the audience he fell on
Some persons in Maine-thay mr.. No, c.t,.d nn.,..
up there-make practice OF catrhing vonna g. 4.
the close season and fastening bells around ,h.lr
necks When hunting tIr,. Co.,. a.. ,,r,I -
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We are coming. We are coming. David Hill.
Don't you hear the cannon booming David HnlP
Veterans Of the Tilden stamp.
We are coming. tramp, tramp tramp.
Wen be with you soon In camp, David Hill
From Niagara 10 hontauk,
In the Empire State, New York,
We will rally round the dear old standard stII,
From the NaTroWs 10 ChamplaIn
We are with you. might and main,
YouIl be Governor once again, David Hill
Chorus;
With a will, David Hill
Aud heart thrill. David Hill
We will rally round the dear old standard sail
Though Mckinley and Tom Plat
Keep on talking through their hat.
You're . true blue Democrat. David HIN.
We glory IN your nerve David Hill,
Our native State TO serve. David Hill
In her hour OF sOrest need
You have proved her friend. indeed,
And wen follow where you lead. David Hill
Wen b with you every day
In the neTcest OF the fray
While your words Of cheer with hope bOs0ms an;
Grover skuIks behind the wall.
But do not mind al ALL
Pride 80 oft Precedss fall. David Hill