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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
THE YORK or THE POSTOFFICE.
ANNUAL REPORTS RECEIVED by MR. DAfIo"-
AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF MATTE"
HANDLED DURING THE YEAR
INTERESTING FIGURES.

IMMENSE ANNUAL VIZ
HANDLED DURING THE YEAR
INTERESTING FIGURES.
,...,or DAYTON has received from the heads
= Sr,r,o,,s IN the Postotice their usual annual
-, which show that during the year there
,ysro delivered through the lock boxes ana pS ca
,, 40 qoi 9a2 pIeces OF ordinary mail matter o.
t,, nc forows. Letters through boxes, '@'9-hf't'
~, ,rr,ers DO 7So176 Postal cards, through boxes
Az Ola by carriers 49s'6li9 other n'aN '"'oD7''
hoxes 62525CI0 by carriers 5''sol'9'o' $3.50. ,
In rho registered letter department leo5't pieces
were delivered and l956,5S pieces OF uo'eSt0 '''
o3s 1is OF foreign origin were recorded anu N'''''
uted TO other Offices. oe,-
In the distribution department to''' ol '"'''
n,.ces was handled divided "a follows: he'lVlS VI
local origin, 2 i3i 357 received by mall, 45e~''-,
,oreign dispatched 9s SG6057 postal carus oI io0A'
ri,in a S;G SG2: received by mall loFO-S' lorcls"
diana tchad fg76eD3: other matter OF local o'Si"'
o., ~ 90. received by mail. 953l9i foreign us
p9rSner timber Of pieces of mail matter OF all
kinds handled during the year W. ",,Sr ISlS
I'M average of 35737S The Increase over 49,
"as Shine Of money order business was AZ me
20. ,aroI office 35S 62j money orders SSuei an P"'"
81 cnniine 10 $40 $50 S6 SO. and S6sVS p9stal hoe
ava uaid 32T s5l money orders, amounting 10 st'o',
aa- ~ ,nd l52 lS2 postal notes. 10 the, Ndluc y.
SSS2 lis 90 The aggregate business 0t on !, 80
oider department for the year was Sil-''i'''" - ~
increos. over 1892 OF Sl,t2kb" ~ - 900 80 40.
,rh, ,otal recnipts of the office We're 'ls-2'o -,
oxnendItures 90 7SSl 6S Including y 81
f,ea delivery servicel; net revenue N,4oo'o o. Oh
her OF postage stamps sold during tue !e,'', -.
a., qos. stamped envelopes g. 32,3'o; poSlal Saius
., ic- d. Tot,l weight OF mails received ana us
PATCHED daily In 1858 was 1858 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21

job T. Hedges. a. assignee Of II. II. Warner. Tho
patent md cinc OF Ishstec has brought action
in the Superior Corr. from George T. Shaver
a lalaucs OF $2GG3) which. 10 Is alleged. Is due
prou>sory note which shaver made IN November,
1871 The case came before Judge Dugro yesterday
upon demurrer warner Averal y,ars ago organized
the IL. H. Warner Company, Limited, OF London, as an
adjunct 10 tie business here. lie ani shaver had
business dealings together, and Shaver. in his defence
70 te present suit says that he invested IN thousand
shares company. upon representation that they
wer, worth 475 lie paid part in cash, part
stock OF III, Shaver Company, and part III notes ono
being the in suit.
1t when they had adjustment OF their accounts.
November 1891 that he the note IN question.
Shaver declares that subsequently, found out h Warner
had given 70 the company lea the share, held BY
him. and that hc sold 10 him When he had light
price much larger than ther value lie co4s noe
believe that they worth than s. per share.
H., also discovered That Warner was ind bted 70 the
company 500 OOO0 AMI that he wrongully obtained
from large OF money and GefIauded him out Of
s67 500. ale make. a count reclaim for this
Judge Dugro reserved his decision the demurrer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21

week was that of Miss Lydia Gamwell to DR. W. w
Ieavitt. and of a. +. Barnfather and Miss Dora
Dunbar Mrs. Edward Pollock gave a reception on
Thursday afternoon for her guest Miss Whittemore
OF Staten Island who returned TO her home on
Mrs. F. W. Rockwell gave an afternoon
tea on Friday. Mrs. Hatch gave whist party on
Friday evening and Mrs. Frederick Cheney whist
party on Wednesday afternoon for her guest. Miss
Isabella Bon. OF NewLondon Mrs. Morris Schan
gave a dance on Tuesday evening. Miss Elizabeth
Learned il the guest OF Miss Ethel How'll. In Brook
line Mrs. W. r. Petherbridge entertained the
North Street Whist Club this week. Mr.. and Mrs
frank Russell have gone to the Bermudas for the
remainder of the winter Miss Clara Noble IL visit
ing friends In New-York Colonel Cutting and
family closed their Wendell-ave. home on Wednes-
dav and went to New-York for the remainder OF the
winter A number Of Williams College students at
tended the Wednesday evening session Of Miss
Iearned's dancing class. They sang also at a con-
cert given earlier in the evening for the beneiit OF
the First Church Sunday school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
,UTUORS TO READ FROM THEh o'H """"'

mr.. s.co,d annual Authors Readings, under 'h'
-. -, IN. booksellers aud siationerS' lroNid'ht
,o,,,io, of the United States. VIII take pace III
uu.lc Hail Flny .s"ycnth-'t and S''"""'"'" Oh u.
tt, ~ February g. Among the author, who VIII re'u
" ~ ,,u ,,ork. arc Gen iai Lew Wallace, George
~ Cable Richard Watson Glider Jun" ward Howe.
Dan, dn Chollu and John Kcndr elk Hangs l"He'' arr
., J.. had a. buttons Putnams. sciibneFS hr'"'a"o W."
49, ,os.to.cs Tho committee Of Arrangements II
~ -, ,,..Ios , purkhar!t with T.. l.. Dutton &
-, Ins,nh T. Vogclius with Henry Holt 70 Ionh
u,la,u with TLoma, Whitaker, and William D.
KOHL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
What Causes Pimples?

Cloggng of the pores or mouths Of the seoa-
ceous glands with scbum or oily matter.
The plug of sebum in the centre OF the pimpie
Is called blacllhoad, grub, or comedone.
Nature will not allow the ologging OF the pores
TO continue long, hence,
Inflammation, pain, swelling and redness,
later pus or matter forms, breal.s or is opened,
the plug comes out and the pore is once more
free.
There are thousands Of these pores In the TACO
alone, any one OF which is liable 10 become
clogged by neglect or disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
EXTERNIyATIyG SPARROwS ~ MARYLAND.
LNrnr,n The Knlfinnra Sun

Chestertown. Md, Jan. F.-English sparrows have
become such an ntolerable nuisance 10 farmers IN
the second district that crusade OF determination
has begun IN novel way. Great numbers Of the
birds roOst in barns and outDuildnss The farm
crs armed with broad, light paddles and bright
lights. 20 to the buildings at night. The light AT,
tracts the birds, they swarm TO II and are killed
with the paddles The farmers state that the ap-
parent cruelty means a preservation OF valuable
crops and they feel justified in carrying on the
padding slaughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
rU.r THE JCROR REALLY BELiE' ~.

David Ro-scau. the Juror In '''h'r'i Sessions "''o,'
,,r,c, rasons for voting f,r aeqntal IN ala assault
cas vcr, jottcd doIn by hi, f'lowurors. says mat
they misouot d him In wholesale way lie aum','
t,,, hc said ihe eleven ought = be chorlhn ana come
aver 10 his view bu; denies that he believes In inc r2h.
q, all Ia ,ai, deadly weapons. lie says h. Is fopSI
Inn not an Anarchist IL does eat only one meal u Jay
aud IA. tasted for nine days time ON 'hiS account
he enjoy. perfect hcah lie is vegetarian but uoS ho'
h,icyc TINT wrIicook.d meat viii d. one nuch huim
lie further believes that dcnGtron Is the pS' '' "
almost any Illness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
CutiCura Soap.

1t contains mild proportion OF CUTlCCRA.
the great Skin Cure, which enables IT to dissolve
the sebaceous or oily matter as it forms at the
mouths of the pores.
1t stimulates the sluggish glands and tubes to
healthy activity, reduces inflammation, soothes
and heals irrita;cd and roughened surfaces ana
restores the skin 70 It's original purity.
This is the secrc, of its wonderful success.
For bad compilations, rcd, rough hands and
Shameless nails. dry, thin and falling hair, scaly
and irritated scalps and simple baby blemishes
ii is wonderful.
1t is preserving. purifying and beautifying TO
a degree hitherto unknown among remedies Tor
the skin and complexion.
sale greater than the combined sales OF al
other skin and complexion soaps.
Sold throughout the world.
PORTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP, Sole Pro-
Ir.etors, Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
ruporGU TRAINS TO TOWNSVILLE

,.,or,osy,,Ie Ga Jan. 20 (SpecaD.-The flhey
woods Hotel at Townsville can now DE re'cn'u =,
,, ,hrorch train leaving New-fork Cty az
ias' 81 and arriving at Townsville on the lo'-
lowing day at 100 D. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21

Speaker Meyers OF the House, Attorney General
Knowlton and other prominent persons Will attend
the dedication.
Chief OF Police George Douglass. after an ex,
tended hearing by the Mayor, has been removed
fran nfip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21

Women full Of pains, aches
and weaknesses find comfort,
strength and renewed vitality in
Cuticura Plaster, the first and only
pain-kiIIlng, nerve-strengthenlng y
plaster when all else fails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
Ion Z. HEDGEs BRIyGs slIr FoR U. u wARyER

Attorneys at once, so that final disposition could
be made Of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
What Cures Pimples !

The only reliable preventive and cure when
not due to q constitutional humor, Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21

We will close out several styles of COrsets at Soc
desirable goods.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-11
TOLD BY CAPT. DAWN.

I saw hard service, from Mill Springs,
in Kentucky, till the surrender of Gen.
Joe" Johnston, in North Carolina, but,
at the risk of being considered "Odd,"
will venture the statement that the
finest deeds Of daring were not those
exhibited on great battlefields, and.
because of this, many of them will pass
away unrecorded. For instance, there
is the case of Sergeant James Owens, of
the First Kentucky, which think the
most thri!lingly daring incident of the
war. and am glad Of the opportunity
to keep it from sinking into oblivion.
In November, 1858, two divisions of
the Ninth corps were besieged in Knox
vile. East Tennessee, by Gen. Long
street. l WAS in the besieged city at
the time with company of 1aisrI,ounted
cavalry. The weather was bitterly
cold, rationss ',Iyefe reduced and uncer-
tain, and there was pretty general
feeling that if relief did not soon reach
us from Chattanooga, We would be
starved into surrender.
1t will be remembered that immedi-
ately after the battle of Missionary
Ridge Gen. Sherman was ordered TO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-11
ways regarded his exploit as the bravest
act that came under my notice during
the war. EDWARD DAWN.
TOLD BY LIEUT.. COL. WILLIS.

Only those who are entirely familiar
with the detailed history Of the whole
war are aware of the fact that the tide
of battle swept West till it dashed it's
red spray on the foothills of the Rocky
Mountains. In the summer of 1862 the
Confederate general, Slbley, with some
10000 men, invaded New Mexico from
Texas. The Second California and the
Second New Mexico cavalry (of the lat
ter regiment the famous frontierSman,
Kit Carson, was the coloneD, with a few
! hun dred regulars, were our main reli-
ance to hold the invasion in check till
the Colorado troops could come to our
assistance.
The lieutenant colonel of Carson's
regiment was a Hollander, named Pfeif-
| fer. and he was certainly one the most
/, kindly -hearted as well as the most gal
tant man L ever met. Enamored of
| frontier life, Pfeiffer, the son of a
wealthy father, sailed from Holland and
| came to the far West soon after leaving
| college. and. at this time, he had been
] Kit Carson's constant companion for
/ more than twenty five years.
i aUOub d Wc6h US1OlO UdltlC VI al
/ Varde, l was then captain, was or
! dered to report with my troop to Lieut..
| Col. Pfeiffer for scouting duty in the
direction of the enemy.
/ i was young at the time and inclined
TO be a dandy,and Pfeiffer's rather plain
i exterior, Indifference to military ETH
! quette. as well as his brusqueness of
manner, did not PROPOSES me in his
favor, but my opinion was destined to
| be suddenly changed.
We had been out for three days, with
out seeing trace of the enemy, and
when we went into camp our Mexican
escouts, very skilltul, but far from relia-
bic, as / soon learned, reported that
\ there was no armed enemy within a
days march. OF course we took all the
guards precautions, but the most timid
| did not dream of an attack. [ should
| say here that all Carson's enlisted men
and many of the officers were native
New Mexicans.
: There was hint Of day in the east
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-11

march north with all speed and relieve
Burnside. and it was all-important that
Burnside should know that relief was
coming. After much searching man
was found who knew the country as
well as If he had built it, and who was
ready to carry the news of coming help
to the beeaguered garrison.
A brave heart. good horse and fine
roads were desirable, but the first of
these was the only necessity Sergeant
James Owens, of the First Kentucky,
had. All the horses were reduced to
skeletons, and the roads were frightful.
In addition to these drawbacks. the
scout must travel in disguise, for to
venture outside the Union lines in the
regular uniform would have been sort
of suicide. Owens must go as Confed-
crate. He was as intelligent as he was
brave, and so knew that this was an un-
dertaking on which even the command
er-in-chief himself could not order him
yet, for the good of the cause, he volun-
teered promptly, as soon as he learned
what was needed.
Wheeler's, Wharton's and Morgan's
Confederate cavalry swarmed in the
country over which Owens must ride
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-11

the early part Of 1864. He, with large
number of his regiment, had been cap
tured at Gettysburg, l believe, and
eight months in prison had reduced his
Uniform to rags. At this time the Rich
mond authorities permitted the friend S
of prisoners in the North to send
through. under flag of truca, boxes con-
tanning food and clothing, providing the
clothing was such as is worn by citi-
zens.
Kupp was fortunate in getting box,
and in the box there was suit of
brown clothes. the cloth of which
looked as if it were made at home; there
was no doubt that the tailoring was
done there. Dressed in this butternut
costume the lieutenant bore striking
resemblance to one of those North Car
ollnians so familiar to all at the front.
Indeed, his friends in 1.-THE upper east
room" called him "Tar heel" and
made frequent inquiries about the last
news from North Killeny," which he
bore with characteristic good nature. if
not actual Indifference. But all the
time Kupp was "doin' powerful sight
of private thlnkin'," aud more than once
he amused his friends by saying that he
had serious notions of escaping. at
which they laughed.
Every morning at daylight a little
clerk named Ross, with sergeant and
guard, came in to count the prisoners:
the process was known as roll CALL"
Sometimes Confederate soldiers on
leave in Richmond, and even private
citizens, came in with the guard to see
the ''caged Yankees"
One dull morning early in February
the guards were going down the steps
leading to the office of Turner. the COM
west end of the building, when, to the
unspeakable amaZement of all who saw
the act, Kupp fell in behind them. The
guards passed directly through Maj.
Turner's quarters and out to the street;
but here kupp hung back. After few
minutes the commandant entered. and,
supposing him to be Confederate pri-
vate, he shouted out:
Hello. What the devil do you
want?'
"Waal," drawled Kupp, II got fur
IOuSu " COlllC up W IOlCllllOIu, anu oO L
| thought I'd like to drop in and take
look at the Yanks, if SO be you don't
| mind"
but I do mind Get out of here, con-
| found you, and go to the front, where
you'll see Yankees enough to scare you
to DEATH" and Turner motioned his
guest to the door.
Kupp said"All right, kernal," and left
the prison by order of his keeper.
An ordinary man would have made
tracks as soon as he got out but not so
| Kupp. The man had no nerves, no
fitting sense of the danger of his situa-
ton. He crossed to the other side of
Carey street. and stood looking up al
the bars behind which swarmed his as.
tonished friends At length he lifted
his hat and made bow that set even
the guards a-laughlng. He deserved tc
get through and he did. Up to this
time Kupp's escape ranks first in my
memory of all the acts of cool daring
witnessed during the war.
GEORGE p. SINGER.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-11

representing to the casual bands he met
up with that he was on his way to join
Longstreet. After travelling constantly
for thirty hours his horse dropped un=I
der him, and he shot the poor creature
to put it out of misery; then he resumed
his journey on foot.
Just at daybreak on the morning of
Nov. % was in command of the pickets
along the Holston river, when was
startled by hearing yells and shots on
the other side, where the enemy's pick
cts had been very quiet. While / was
wondering what the uproar ment 1
could see in the indistinct light man
running like deer for the river, while a
lot of other men OH foot, and few
mounted, were speeding after him, and
firing as they ran.
My first impression was that the fugi-
| tive was one of the enemy who had
been discovered in the act of deserving
to our lines. But be that as it might.
the fact that they were trying to kill
| him was to US sufficient reason for try
| ing to save him, and, on the instant, we
opened fire on the pursuers. Straight
IOl lHO IlfCl IhO ulou uCdoCu, tuC
shouts and the shots increasing. He
| reached the bank, but unheeding the
| swollen, ice-covered current, he dove
in without an instant's hesitation.
By this time our firing had called out
| the nearest regiment, and over the head
of the daring swimmer our rifles opened
on the enemy, who, instead of return.
ing our fire, still directed their attention
| to the fugitive.
The bullets cut, and splashed, and
ricocheted about him, and it seemed
| that he must be killed before he reached
our side. He was about hundred feet
| from the bank when he uddenly stopped
| and threw up one hand. On the instant
| two men leaped i'll and hurried to his
| aid.
They brought him to the shore with
his left arm broken. He was carried
out of fire, looking like dying man, but
inspired by his purpose Owens. before
he tainted, had the strength to reveal
| himself, and to cheer the troops al
| Knoxville with the thrilling news that
Sherman was pressing north to our re-
| relief
| Owens survived the struggle and came
| out with commission, and l have al
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-11
TOLD BY JOHN F. LACEY.

"reminiscences of deeds of bravery of
the late wal usually embrace only acts
of chivalry in battle.
have seen so many instances of cool
daring under fire that it is hard to single
one out of the number.
At such times the excitement of the
moment, the pride of distinction, the
admiration or applause of comrades
braces up soldiers nerves to deeds OF
heroism.
When Napoleon's attention was called
to the blanched cheek of soldier who
was marching up in the face OF battery
he said, "rhere is brave man, he
knows and realizes fully his danger,
but vet he faces it."
will relate a simple incident of an
act of intent heroism after battle was
over. Jenkins Ferry, Ark, April so.
1864. was a bloody field, and Ruben
Coomes, of Company c, Twenty-third
Iowa, fought as calamity as any OF his
comrades.
dangerously wounded, and II LETT With
out proper care was sure to die. Moth
ing but tender nursing by careful
friend could save him. Gen. Steele'S
army was about to continue its retreat
to Little Rock, and Capt ComStOcl
must be left to fall into the hands OF
the enemy.
He asked if any of his company would
volunteer to stay with him. Had for
lorn hope been called for to lead a
charge many would have disputed for
the place OF honor. Bat to fall into the
enemy's hand meant that when the
service of the nurse was no longer
needed the soldier would be sent to the
prison pen of Tyler, Texas. In 1864 the
horror of prison life was nightmare to
the Union soldier.
Mr.. Coomes came forward. Said he:
81 cannot volunteer to remain here. My
family at home are very dear to me, and
if | should never return from the
enemy's lines they would feel that had
sacrificed my life, which belongs to
them as much as to me; but let me be
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-11
The Most Deadly Rifle.

New York Sun.
The Mannlicher rifle, which has just
been tested in Europe, is declared to be
inferior to the French arm. If that is
so, our own troops would have rather
meager chance if opposed to any of the
crack army corps of France. The rifle
is smokeless, and has range of three
miles. An American naval officer, who
has written an article upon the COM
parative power of European arms, said
yesterday that a skilltul marksman
could create havoc in an army with the
new rifle at distance of two miles, and
that in an unsettled country 1t would
be impossible to tell from which point
the attack came. This would seem to
indicate that the cavalryl vii be tradi-
ton hereafter. When the enemy can
lie in ambush and nov down horses
and men two miles away there will be
no more stirring scenes or stories of
carrying forts and other strong posi-
tions by rush of cavalry.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-11

north to Libby and Belle Isle. At At
lanta Walker was recognized by some of
his former associates, separated from
the other prisoners, tried for desertion,
and sentenced to death.
This was Wednesday, the 23d of No.
vember, and he was to die the Friday
following. But" he said, in conclusion,
''if they shoot ME, it must be on the
wing, and [ want you to help me-"
| told him | was ready, but l did not
see loW could assist an unarmed man
hampered with ball and chain, to
scale the fifteen feet of surrounding
stockade, with an armed guard every
fifteen PAGES.
"I've fled the riyets and can get rid
of the irons" he exclaimed. "And
win the help of stretcher, that's in
size, [ can climb so as to get hold of the
stockade; then l can pull myself up
and swing over"
But the guards" protested.
81 want you and your friends to take
care of Them" he said.
In the middle of the stockade there
was a pile OF bricks, the chimney of a
uOuSo blAdt udu uCcH OuIliGu uOWus AL
the guards are green" continued
Walker. land if just at II you could get
our boys to heaye bricks down at the
other end, they'd run there from their
posts and leave me clear front to the
south. They have a camp with 5000
men in 1t outside, but if Pm shot run
ming through it'll be d-n sight better
than standin' mp to the thing blind
folded, you know"
al once told Walkers purpose to a
score or more men, whom l could trust,
and found every one of them ready to
risk his life 20 help their comrade.
was with him when the guards called
put, "Half past II and ALPS well!' He
freed himself from the chain. and
babe nim 'Good-by and God speed"
went to the men, whom l found
crouching on the wet ground with
bricks in their arms. | never felt SC
nervous before, and l was amazed a
the captains splendid nerve and cool
ness. At length the shout went round
the stocl,ade, Twelve o'clock and alp:
well!' This was the signal. On thu
Instant thirty men rose and began te
''heave bricks" With cries of alarm
the guards fired wildly into the stock
ade, and rushed In body to .nc poin
of attack.
walkers ore chance had come; tn
space 20 the south was clear. l ros,
ed watched him by the dim light of til