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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17
4 JACKASS WHO LIKES LIOUOR.

HE WAS TOO MUCH FOR HIS OWNER AND WAS
RAFFLED OFF-WON BY \ WOMAN.
The winter resident Of Rockaway Beach. like
those OF all summer resorts. have little to amuse
them at this season OF the year. and, consequent
~. anything which promises some recreation. even
II 1t Is coupled with business IL hailed with Joy.
Among the best known residents Of Rockaway
Beach Is Lord Chumlcy, and although his lordship
human. he certainly has as much intelligence
as many humans have. Lord Chumley is trick
jackass, and until Saturday night Louis KRAFT, OF
Rockaway Beach was his reputed owner. Many
OF Krafts friends were inclined, however. to
doubt Kraft's ownership Of the jackass. and felt
that the jackass owned Kraft. At any rate.
Kraft continued to pay for the oats and other
provender consumed by his 'ludship," although he
was often heard to grumble because the latter re,
fused 10 chew sand But all Kraft's protests had
continued to pursue the even tenor OF his way.
lie kicked the roof off the barn about three times
the hotels and barrooms and got glorlously IN
cbriated. He then staggered home, and leaning
OF bis alleged proprietor let out me most devIish
and daboca brsys that EYER n fT ba%e the ne
get up in the night and pacfy the lord with warm
bran Inashes. put ice on his head etc. KRAFT rat
took a hand and said she would either leave the
Kraft domcile or Lord Chumley should. .,.
This brought matters to a climax and all Rock
away Beach was electrified last week by the an,
that Lord chnmey was to De ra hc
marie Hotel. at Seaside. Saturday night. and
everybody Of any prominence including his iord-
ship was early on hand. band OF local enter
talners present to help The amusement along
proccedings and INDUCED In considerable funny
business himself. He payfully kicked the pianist
in the small OF the back and at the same time
from his forefeet He INDUCED in much Unseen ,o
ly merrim.n over these feats. but after a while
Quoted down and allowed the rattle to go on.
over seventy-nve took part In the rattle ana AFTER
much throwing OF the dice the winner was de-
clared to be Mrs. Sarah Neither, well-known resi-,
dent of the Beach. who threw hfty,fon T., All
freshments and Lord Chumley went through all
his tricks for the edifcation OF his new mistress.
finishing up by placing his forefeet on the bar
and taking a schooner OF beer between his Hips
and draining II TO the dregs BY his refusal to
take his usual nghtcap OF whiskey "hIs lordshp'
announced his Intention OF drinking nothing
stronger than beer In the future, and Mrs. Neither
is confident that she Will soon persuade him TO
give up drink altogether and sign the pledge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17

The curvature IL slightly exaggerated IN our "'a
gram Obviously. n quarter-turn OF the lever "c'',
around It's pivot forces It away from the Jaw an"
against the wheel. owing TO the wcdgehkc acVo"
OF one curved surface upon tho other' III" u"
vcntor claims as the advantages OF '"'S 'S'''','
% that II gives greater pressure wheh "a"'e''
-, ouicker r,taton OF the screw. 90 reduced wear
on the screw-thrcad 90 wider range OF "orN'
since very light articles may be handled without
crushing by merely using The wheel. ana c' Ia
ciity both In getting at an object held In the wise
and in shifting IL about.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17
SALE AT THE EXCHANGE FOR WOMENS WORK

The Christmas sale at the New-fork Exchange
for Women's Work, No u East Thirteth-s'''
formerly at No. 800 Fifth-ave.. Is attracting many
people. The mncheon-room on the hrst hoof ~
found To be great convenience to the shopper. ana
the orders for plum pudding, pies, etc. are coming
I'm for Christmas The saesroom and order de-
partment are all on floor. and In them IL II
wonderful variety OF we-made articles that are
both useful and decorative. There are doyhes'
centres and teacloths. screens, tapestries, large
and small pieces OF china. frames. travellers out
hts and a quantity OF small, inexpensive Things
suitable for gifts. Rare old laces. furniture and
silver and one especially beautiful old Spanish
fan are found In the room devoted to these
articles The infants department IL especially
attractive with It's array OF trees, It's old Coloniai
beds etc. Here could not fail TO ma what
would delight child The display this year
shows more than ever the good work that the
exchange Is accomplishing in an educational way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17
rEtEGRAPHIC REPEATING APPARATUS.
MAKING TWO LOCAL" BATTERIES 30 TIE WORK
or FOUR THEREWtIH.


MAKING TWO LOCAL BATTERIES 30 TIE WoHk
or FOUR THEREWiTH
II is necessary that a tclegraphic message that
I. going , long distance shall be- repeated At some
intermediate point The old way OF doing this was
10 have an operator copy It IN ami then st down
at another instrument and fe-tiaHsmt H. or Il
second operator might be called upon to perform
The hitter hall ~ this business. but was u S""
ole matter TO devise an apparatus to do this au-'
tomaucally Although /; Is not called so, the relay
which works the "sounfer'' IN every country sta
lion IT, Ia fact. a repeater nut such an instru-
msnt like the poor rule OF the pro'erb. doehh
work both ways" In order 10 cnahl" The operator
=, the nna destination OF iho message 10 tax pA'N
"a IN. sender the repeating apparatus has to be
,,r,plca,ei somewhat Hence. at tn" intermediate
station It f.. customary 20 have two main batter
.ies o,r dynamosD working The two main lines-.ei
III s,y ''els;crn' and western lines Tor con-
venlcnce-two relays and two ransmi,er-, each o'
these last instruments being actuatei under az
,.r.nt circumstances by two local circuits. Usually
therefore there are four local batteries to WORK
those four local circuits The so-called Mlliken re-
n..,e, affords a good example 81 this system.
I, has occurred 10 John Brewster. o; Woodbridge
y ! 10 make Two local batteries DO he work OK
four and he sends a diagram showing ms ne'hoi
Of shunting a local current 80 as To make II 40
double duty. Precisely what Ia gained ny ths
o,e,a,ion IL not quite clear Just 50 much Work
has ,o be done and this work consumes just So
much chemical or mechanical power whether one
battery or two generate It There - no economy
I'm the nan BESIDES although Mr. brewster may
NOT r,alize the fact. others have done the same
thing Already Nelson adopts that plan IN re-
heater which has been In use Tor several years
Il L. Atkinson also has found way to get along
with two locals" although lie employs four III
what IL called 1.-THE Atkinson repeater" an inven-
,lon pronounced by William Finn. Western Union
electrician 10 be much superior TO the Mlliken ana
a,,n. other repeitsrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17
HAIcUT'S NISE-LEVER.

QUICKER OPERATION AND \ FlRMER GRIP EASILY
OBTAINED.
opchf those fertile minds that are continually
conceiying or wrestling with original mechanical
schemes Is possessed by W. H. liaight. OF New
Milford H.. He sends us list OF several more
or LEGS complete inventions by him. one OF them
Ia a lever to be attached to wise. Mr. halsh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17

operates the screw win
n small wheel made fast
thereto. but gives the
final tightening 10 the
grip by lifting mp To 4
horizontal position a
lever which at other
times hangs loosely
from the screw bolt
head. close to thus
wheel. ON the front OF
the nearer jaw Is fast
ened a washer. whose
outer face is curved to
TT n corresponding de-
pression In the lever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17

THE NJ. C. b. CAR COUPLER INDICATED
YEARS OF SERVICE SHOW THAT IT Is THE MOST
ECONOMICAL. TO MAINTAIN
Since the Master Car Builders Association adopted
the vertical plane coupler AS the standard. DEVICES
Of that type have been subjected 10 two Kinds OF
tests Every few months dozen or more samples
OF different designs. all coming within the "Janney
class are collected under tee auspices OF some
omb or association. and whackei and pulled by
machinery to discover their liability To break at
different ponts These what might be called
Laboratory tests" Another set Of experiments are
those OF actua service some RAILROAD companies
which have been using VI. c. H. coupier-, require
their car-reparers TO report exactly In what man
er any draw-bar is injured. And now. after sew
cral years, these injuries have been CLASSIFIED IN
respects the latter tests are more vaIuap'e
than the former. and they show slightly dliiereht
results 100. At a recent meeting OF the "es'ci"
Railway Club. representatives OF various ROADS pre-
scented figures OF this sort when were hlshH III
structive They show that the two weakest points
In these coupers, for long time we're the hHea
and curved 'guard-arm" Of the dra~-head' ana the
upper lug Of the "knuckle.' or pivoted portion But
in the last year 80 here has been pereeP'o'e
Improvement In these respects. owing largely -
the use OF better material In construction As
yet there Is a difference o. opinion as to the feia
tive merits OF malieabe iron and cast steel ioF tue
draw-bars but knuckles quite generally made
OF steel Breakagc In knuckles more frequently
happens when an 81 G. Is coupler Is being con-
nccted with an old link -andpn. But. as the latter
Ia gradually going out OF use. such accidents must
steadily diminish. In this connection me Na"
road Gazette" (New-York) says:
1t Is gratifying to know that after some years OF
practictl experience with the vi. {. b stahiatp
coupler Il has proved To- be al that was claimed ioI
It by the able committee appointed by ,ne Mis, ua
Car Builders Association To select a suIthDh tSp'
when they decided to recommenl thc Jhhhey t"'n
I.aF F.l.T vat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17
SCIENCE AND MECHANICS.
Drom The Weekly Tribune')
THE GREAT DYNAMOS FOX NlAo'NN'''

THE GREAT DYNAMOS FOR NIAGARA.
SOME FEATURES OF AN EXCEPTIONALLY lNIIH'
EsTINu ELECTRICAL PLANT.
Three of the enormous dynamos Win "h'c" '"e
Niagara Falls Power Company 10 to develop s'sc
trcitv have been completed. and are now Delhs &c.
I'D The Initial Stage In the practical operauo %
that wonderful scheme therefore is close al hahu'
~ soversl respects besides their unequaiied ca
pacitv5 900 horse power eacn-hcse generators are
unusual not to say original. And while IL Is pos
sible that few months OF service may reVeai ways
in which Improvement can be made these n,"'"''e'
as.pt the very latest and best ideas In cleo
..'o,I .ncineering The canal which is TO Dring
water to this great plan, was long ago compieted'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17

.,eps toward the development Of an even greater
amount OF power there than the American plant IL
adapted 10 yield.
compared with the enormous amount or wafer
going over the Fails which IL equivalent to some
thing between seven and twelve million horse
mower the portion taken for this enterprise Is 80
ANAL that 1t will probably make no perceptible
difference with the appearanceof the mighty cataract
Even In winter. when the denominations 81 ice up
IN the rapids sometimes interfere with the supply
on the American side II is believed that gravitation
would make good any artificial deficit due to the
mower company's consumption.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17
HAVE YOU Sc EN-
THE 1894
Chickering Piano.?

We can say truly that In all our experience OF over
..vepty years have never manufactured PIANO
equal 70 IL.
When 4, Is considered that during this time our PIANO
has received One Hundred and Twenfy-nine
First Medals and Awards. including THE W.
pERIAI CROSS OF THE LEGION OF HONOR
I'D EIRsT GOLD MEDAL the CRYSTAL PALACE
FIRST PRIZE MEDAL. the FIRST AND G"EAf-
EST AWARD at the WORLDS COLUMBIAN EHio-
sITfON and has the constant and nvartabe ch'cs
., Thousands OF musicians both professional and anna
tom the force of the above statement becomes apparent
CHICKERING & SONS,
i:,O Fifth Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17
CONSCIENCE MONEY FOR UNCLE SAM

IS. b. "" sends to The Tribune 81 80 IN s'a"ps
TO be forwarded 10 the collector OF the Por' VI
New-York for Custom House dues. Tine pesTS s
says that the Is conscience money, ho
stamps have been sent to Collector kllore'h WI"
will see that Uncle Sam gets his due
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-17
SHOT BY HIS CONRIDE
TWO ROyS IN ELIZABErHPORT EXAMINE \ RE-
voLvER-oNE BOY GETS A BULLET
In HIS BRAIN

IN HIS BRAIN.
Thomas Liey, seventeen years old, OF Elizabeth
~ j.. was shot In the forehead 1t O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. in First-st.. Elizabethport. by
John Long. sixteen years Old and died at Inc
Elizabeth Hospital at $40 last evening. 80 Ia
as can be learned. the shooting was purely so'
cdcntal. ,,,,
The lads were I'm front OF the grocery IN FRS
ST. owned by Dennis Long the father or JOIN
and were examining revolver belonging 10 W,
Long In some unexplained manner the plstol VA
discharged, and the bullet. a 9-calibre, io1ss'
I'm I.illeys brain He fell to the sidewalk un,ohh
scious. and remained In that condition unu "'
died. IA
Long arrested by Officer McCracken ans
taken TO the side OF the dying boy VINO mS
unable to recognize him. The prisoner. hoNcN't,;,
confessed he did the shooting and told nov
occurred. His father is a first cousin OF ro"N'
CAPTAIN Long
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-15
PERSONAL.

Mrs Bourke Cochran. who has been seri-
ously III Tor long time, is gradually regain
ing her health.
Mrs Helen Campbell author and philan-
thropist.'is the latest OF the many married
women to enter college as a student She is
versity.
Rev Alfred W. Anson OF Martinsville. Va.
who was recently married TO Miss Eleanor NJ.
Greene. is the son of the canon OF Windsor,
chaplain 70 Queen Victoria at the royal resi-
denee' Windsor Castle.
Lady Jeune says that champagne is now the
only wine drunk at London dinners. 1t has
superseded claret and is taken often with
dessert. result OF the custom is that less
VINE is drunk now than in other days.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. the veteran
/ woman rights agitator. despite her years. is
actively engaged in organizing grand rally
IN the interests OF female suffrage. which will
De held simultaneously all over the country.
Baron Edmond de Rothschild's colony in
Palestine shows such promise OF success
that he has purchased more land. In accor-
dance with the barons request the eolontsts
nave an abandoned the use OF Itddlsh and
now speak nothing but Hebrew
In the face of the absolutely stupendous
number of pictures which represent Queen
Win her crown Oh 1t is rather curious to learn
mat she has not. as a matter of TACT. worn il
more than twenty times during her whole
reign.
Iakahashi Ryozabaro. Jap, announced in
a Japanese paper that, in his opinion, drink
ing was bad habit. and he would indulge IN
II only at others expense There are many
men IN America who have reached the same
conclusion, much TO the financial detriment
Of friends.
The little daughter of Emin Pasha the ex-
plorer, is living with her aunt in Berlin,
whittier she went from Africa to gain an edu-
cation. She is S4id to be almost as ignorant
OF TIE civilized world the inhaoitant of
those parts OF Africa explored by her distin-
gulshed father.
Cardinal Cefertno Gonzales, Archbishop OF
Toledo and Primate, Of Spain. recently went
to Berlin to have an ulcer cut from his face.
For the success of the operation the Pope
sent his special benediction by telegraph. 1t
proved success. and Immediately the fact
was wired to the Pope. the Queen Regent OF
Spain. and various church dignitaries.
Francesca Crispi the Italian premier, lives
In Rome in palace near the famous Piazzi
de Spagna, or Spanish Square. The mansion
has two entrances which front on two differ
ent streets and are reached by open stair
cases. The apartments are beautiful, though
nelther rleh nor magnificent. as des trbed in
some reports Of in -erviews with Crlspi.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-15

Admiral Benham, according 70 our dis
patches, will receive at the hands of con-
gress a qualified vote Of thanks for his
prompt action in upholding the rights of
American shippingin Rio harbor. That
is to say, the vote will carry with it no
privileges, but be merely an official recog-
milton and commentator of his course.
As congress seldom thanks anybody by
name except for very great serv-
ices rendered, and as the priv
ileges carried by such a compliment
to government officers are not generally
understood, it may be well to note what
some of those privileges are. 1t may be
stated at the outset that paying such
compliments costs the government moth
ing; the officer given a voseof thanks gets
no money along with it.
Rule "a Of the House provides that
among the few to be accorded the privi-
lege Of admission to the floor of the House
are such persons as have by name re-
ceived the thanks of congress" Owing
to the jealous care with which the floors
of congress are guarded, this privilege is
looked upon as a marked honor. In mill
tary and naval circles this mark of dis
tinction is greatly priced, and since no
such courtesy has been extended to a
naval officer for a number of years, should
the vote TO Benham carry the usual priv
ileges it would especially distinguish him
Under the law governing the retirement
of officers Of the army and navy, the
time for such retirement is put
of for ten years by the
receipt Of a vote of thanks from
congress. This, in the case of Admiral
Benham, would be the most valuable
privilege carried by an unqualified vote
of thanks For the date of his retire
ment will occur in April next, when he
will go out of active service Should
the compliment of congress carry with
1t the extension of the period of his active
service he would, of course, draw an
active officers pay ten years longer. The
law is careful, however, to say that in
case a naval officer is kept on the active
list as result of resolution OF thanks
by congress, that fact shall not prevent
the regular promotion of other officers.
Admiral Benham's promptness and
good judgment at Rio deserve some sort of
recognition, but the affair was not of
sufficient Importance to warrant extend
ing to him all the courtesies and privileges
provided for officers who do deeds of ex-
traordinary sagacity and bravery in
actual war. The honor he will get may
be somewhat empty, but none the less
pleasing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-15
BRIGHT BITS,

Ethel am determined to marry money.
Clarlssa-I don't blame you, dear. NOBODY
knows netter what it is to be wi thout it
New York Press.
Fweddle-Aw, couldn't get along without
my watch
she-How much do they let you have on it?
Philadelphia Life.
Orange-I see Knowitan has taken TO wear
ing glasses.
Mock Orange-That is not strange He is
ah1icted with disease of the l.
Have You heard the sad fate Of the novelist
Taletu: He committed suicide from jealousy
te5ause the heroine of his latest story mar
rtes another man.-Flie gende Batter,
Have you met that elderly girl that Smith
has married: He says she is sample Of Vir-
GINA beauty"
"A sample should call her remnant
Vog ue.
Jingle5erry had an accident insurance pol
icy. and when he upset lamp and burned his
hand he was overheard to eXclalm: There
COn1ound my luck Why the deuce didn't
get fire insurance policy on myself?'-Har-
perS Bazaar.
Can you let me have s.? left all my
money at home,l and L haven't a cent with
me, said Johnny Fewcads to his friend Hos
letter McCiinnis.
Sorry I can lend you IS. But here is a
nickel car fare. You can ride home and get
your money, replied Hostetter.-TeXas Sift-
tnRs.
NOt Natural. mat CLOCK SAID the man
who was looking through the senate chamber
don't call out the hour no way, does it,
No" replied the guide
Whose property is it:'
why 1t belongs to the union"
40 which,
To the union.
An don't ystrize2 No, stree Ye can't
fool me ~ a hiugton Star.
What, Indeel.--Mr. Grimme is Just an
outrage the way the little innoc cent birds are
being Outchered to adorn women $ hats
Mrs. Grimme-But, my dear don you re-
member that il was the bright bird wing [
wore on my hat as l was going along the
street that attracted your. attention and led
to your marrying me? .-. &c.,
Mr.. Grimme What in thunder has that got
to do with, It? That only makes the case
stronger. -IndtahapoIis Jotirnal
Mrs. Wade was in one respect a tormenter-
some woman TO live with, as her husband ex-
pressed IT, She had mo Imagination" he
said, and would ask the Queerest questions"
At the supper table Mr.. Wade mentioned a
tragic circumstance that he had read that day
in the news paper. A passenger on a trausat-
lantic steamer had fallen overheard in mid
ocean and had never been seen again.
Was he drowned" asked Mrs Wade
20, noi of course not SAID Mr.. Wade
But he sprained his ankle, believe. It'd
Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-15

A federal judge has decided that the
wife in China of a Chinaman lawfully in
this country may enter the United States.
The case on which the decision was rem
dered furnishes some unique details of a
Chinese marriage. Sam Van, who lives
In Oregon and is registered according to
the Geary law, was betrothed in China
years ago to a little lump of yellow,
squalling heathenism, only years old.
he had never seen the infantile pros
pective bride. But that made no differ
ence; he took record of his VOWS, and
her vows by proxy, on two cards and
brought them to America with him. Six
months ago, when the girl had reached
the age OF IL years and was old enough
to be married, Sam sewed the two cards
together and sent them to China. That
married them. The legality of the mar
riage was recognized in China, and Sans
wife was forwarded to him. Meanwhile,
he appealed to Uncle Sans court to per-
nit his wife to come in when she arrived
And Uncle Sam has said that even a
Chinaman may have his wife with him.