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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
CHESS AN INTELLECTUAL VICE
Opinion OF Blackburne, the English Cham
pion- Men Ruined by the Game.

pion- Men Ruined by the Game.
Mr.. Blackburne, the Englisl chess
champion, regards the game as a dan
gerous intellectual vice, which is
spreading 70 rather an alarming extent.
Discussing the matter he said: Il know
lot Of people who hold the view that
chess Is an excellent means of training
the mind in logic and shrewd calcula-
ton, provision and caution. But I
don't find these qualities reflected in the
lives Of chess players. They are just as
fallible and foolish as other folk who
don't know a rock from pawn. But
even if il were "A form of mental dis
cipline, which | doubt, | should still
object TO it on the ground of its fatal
fascination. Chess is a kind Of mental
alcohol. 1t inebriates the man who
plays it constantly. He lives in chess
atmosphere, and his dreams are OF
gambits and the end of games. have
known many an able man ruined by
chess. The game has charmed him,
and, as a consequence, he has given up
everything TO the charmer. No. unless
n man has supreme self-control, it is
better that he should not learn TO play
chess. | have never allowed my chill
drcn 20 learn, for | have seen too much
OF its evil results Draughts is a better
game If you must have a game"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
Boy. Composition on sailors.

The following is declared TO be
work Of a pupil in an English elc
tarv school: "Scamen are what ".
sailors, and captains, and training
boya. The sailors you see in the str
are nice little fat men. with red
brown faces. They ware boys
and hats. and their trousers are
for them mp above and too
them do vn below. 1t makes III
very riled Sailors don't war
because their neclks are So q
they always have their boo
for fear the captain might
around a corner. They
their best close in boxes
them up in big red and ,
chiefs, just like Chris
Sailors are very fond
and sisters, and you
them taking them o.
reason why sailors Ill
becose IL makes then
IL they were on the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

greatly shortened II also promotes the
secretion Of an abundance Of nourishment
for the child.
Mrs DORA A. GUTHRIE Of O1kl>y O5p,fon Co.
Tim, writes When I began taking Dr.
Perce's Favorite Prescription. was not able to
stand on my feet without suffering almost death.
Now do all my homework. washing cooking
sewing and everything for my family Of eight
am stouter now than have been in six years
Your Favorite Prescription Is the best TO take
before confinement or al least Il proved so with
me. I never suffered little with any Of my
children 1 did with my last"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12
MOTHERS

and those soon 90 be.
come nj 9th Crs ,
should know that DR..
Pierce s Favorite
Prescription robs
childbirth Of its tor
lures, terrors and
d dangers TO both
mother and child, by
aiding nature in pre-
pairing the system
for parturition
Thereby labor %
and the period Of
confinement are
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

Nv. Duraud
SOB a m FOR Port Hurer
$3.50 a m for Port Huro
ESQ p m for Port Huron
1898 p mfor PtHur& G
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

BEN FLETCHER. T. P. A Detroit, Mich.
Jgo. w LouD, Traffic Mgr, Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

Connecting at Detrotin Union Depot with all
Trains Of Grand Trunk Ry for Canada and the
East.
1880 .. m west. and 9:85 a. m anu
500 p. m. east, have elegant Parlor Cars al
tached. Extra charge only % cents for any dis
lance.
ID Daily
.Daily except Sunday.
Steamer leaves Grand Haven daily, except sun
day and Milwaukee daily. except saturday.
Chicago steamer leaves daily, except saturday,
from MuskegOn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

CHICAGO GRANDTRUNK
Inconuection withtrains OFT. A. A. & y. MR.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

There should be as little merit In
loving woman for her beauty as a
man for his prosperity, both being
equally subject to change. Pope.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

Lv. Durand
sos a m for Chicago
9:s5Am for Chicago
1855 p m FOR Chicago
$50 p m FOR BattleCreek
1f.2sp m for Chicago
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-07-12

'Daily. +Daily with Sleeping Car,
Drawing Room Cars between Saginaw and
Detroit.
Pullman palace sleeping car between Saginaw
and Chicago daily.
W c. BRTTTON, Agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14

NETWORK. october 10 1895
Office of "Opens Smith e. Wlemann Company.
TTNHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS have this dsv
i declared quarterly dividend Of per cent pays.
be Noysmber Transfer books will be closed from
october 81 until that date. LEONARD Is SMITH Treaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14

the early part Of the week but grew nl,', ,bers
the close On the first days OF the WeeN M, M
more liberal supply OF comneioIa. 20. D' s
but the demand was light on friuay - ~,
actual business were advanced cen, ioi Ions
sterling Closing quotations for actuai business
were 4S6%Gl4S7 and 4S71sd4S'4 TOT lohs anu
short sterling respectively and 4NN~4eo lor
ca BILE transfers Continental rates were. francs
51s4 and 517is for long and snort DIS re,
speciively. and reichsmarks, s5h for long ana
95Ss for short bills.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
The Tribune has printed the gross earnings OF
seventy railroads or systems for the fourth week
in September OF these thirty-nine return gains
of s51569S or &c per cent, and thirty-one return
losses OF S21S719 or S5 per cent. The whole shows
a gain of 1901 974 or 32 per cent. The Tribune has
also printed the gross earnings of thirty seven
railroads or systems for the first week in October
of which twenty nine return gains of S421 100. or
9S per cent and eight return losses OF SI5O95 or6i
per cent The whole shows gain of $4,000. or
64 per cent.
Fourth In September
1894. 1895. Changes Pc.
80 companies Sc 100. 500 SI.2162 go Inc. $jl5G3 40
81 companies .. 4y3 $50 22s0.2 31 Dec. 2l3 il9 50
Total 20 co.'s. 50 254 5i6 s95j6i90 Inc. $30l97i 80
First week in October . -.
% companies -. s4341 21 81 7Gs. SOL $50 9s
5 companies l.llU,3t2 l,ojo,2O' Dec. 'o"o " I
Total 81 s5,45l.5 73 s5scS62 Inc. s3o2o55 ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14

and functions are absolutely required. and the
companies will actively cooperate with the BOARD
to accomplish such results All soliciting by such
freight lines and the issuance OF bills OF laden ana
rates by them shall be under the control OF the
Board. The Board shall have authority 10 organ
lie Joint freight and passenger agencies as IL may
deem desirable provided that II such joint agen-
cies are established they shall be arranged In
such manner as will give proper representation
to each system. No soliciting or contracting
passenger or freight agency shall be maintained
directly or Indirectly by any OF the companies In
connection with the traffic covered by this agree
ment except with the approval of the Board ana
no person who Is decided by the Board to be OBJ
jectionable shall be employed or continued In such
agency. The decision Of the Board, except as to
standard rates and fares. will be subject to APP
peal to a Board OF Arbitration. composed OF three
dsinterested persons Each company VIII de-
post with the Board monthly per cent OF It's
gross revenue and from these deposits VIII be
paid the expenses Of the association. and any
forfeiture made by any company shall be taken
from the sums contributed by the offending COM
pany and charged in whole to II in the hnai dis
tributon. The agreement is to be In force for 1ve
years.
The following table shows the movements OF the
principal active stocks In the week;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14
OREGON IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY.
REORGANIZATION.


The undersigned at the request OF holders Of bonds
and stock OF the OREGON IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY, have consented to act Committee TO
protect such interests formulate plan Of reor-
ganzation.
HOLDERS OF FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS. con-
SOIIDATED MORTGAGE BONDS AND STOCK OF that
company are invited deposit the with the
MANHATTAN TRUST COMPANY. No 1 Nassau
Street Now York or the OLD COLONY TRUST
COMPANY, Ames Building. Boston. under preliminary
agreement copies which be obtained from either
deposary Certificates Of deposit will be given to be
listed as soon possible the Exchanges in New York
and b
The agreement provides that any depositor with
securities without charge, he is dissatisfied
with the Plan when issued.
In view II lately begun by the trustee under
the Consolidated Mortgage 1t is important that deposits
be made
Dated October sth 1895
JOHN G. MOORE,
of Moore & Schlcy.
JOHN 1. WATERBURY,
Prest. Manhattan Trust Co.
T. JEFFERSON COOLIDGE. JR..
Prest. Old Colony Trust Co., Boston.
HENRY W. CANNON,
Prest. Chase National Bank.
EDWIN y. HOOLEY.
New York.
JULES >. BACHE.
Of J. s. Bache & Co.
SIMPSON. TEACHER BARNuM Counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14
legal Notices.
DYNE PERCY Rim pursuance of an order

DYNE. PERCY Rim pursuance of an order
i Of Hon. John v Arnold. a Surrogate Of the Cy
and County Of NewYork notice is hereby given 20 az
persons having claims against Percy r. Pyne, late o.
Riverdale in the City and County OF New YORK ae
ceased 10 present exhibit the with the Noucne
therefor subscribers their place OF transsctn
business the once Of Henry ~. Tint Esq. Nos II anc
l3 william Street City OF New York. on Or Deies
the 18th day Of January, 1895.
ALBERTINA s. PYNE.
NJ. TAYLOR PYNE,
PERCY r. PYNE, JR,
ALBERTINA T. RUSSELL.
Executors. 80
HENRY y. Tiff. Atty. for Executors,
Nos. II and 10 William St. n. Y. City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14
TO THE CREDITORS OF
e. s. JAFFRAY f. co.

The Receivers OF the property etc. OF T. s Janray
Co pursuan to the order OF VIM w Ladd. Referee
Amounted by the judgment dissolvng said rn have this
d.v declared a SECOND DIVIDEND OF TWENTY
PER CENTUM Of the money In their hands upon
all claims which have been duly proved and admitted
"a debts and liabilities Of the said nrm which dividend
Will be payable and after October 18th. 1885, at the
ONCE OF the Receivers $50 Broadway. New York CITY,
THIS DIVIDEND BEING IN ADDITION TO THE
FIRST DIVIDEND OF SIXTY PER CENT PAID IN
JUNE LAST 49,. 49,
HOWARD 8: JAFFnAY,
AUGUSTUS ID. JuILLIARD, Recrs
JAMES q. CANNON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14
THE MONETARY SITUATION.

On the first two days Of the week rates in the
local money market held firm at the best figures
OF the previous week. but reaction set in which
reduced rates for call loans TO per cent. but
the majority Of loans were made at 1k@2 per cent.
A few transactions were made at 2l2 per cent.
Time money on long contracts made at IA
vorable terms but the demand for accommoda-
ton was not large. Rates ruled at 2IkM3 per
cent for thirty days. 3N4 per cent for three
months, 4G4H per cent for four months
and ~ per cent for six months. The
offerings Of commercial paper were more abun-
dant and higher tendency I'm rates was shown.
Choice paper ruled at Az per cent for three
months. 41z@5 per cent for four months and
per cent for six months. In England the Bank OF
Englands minimum rate OF discount remained
unchanged at per cent, and the rate In the
open market was generally 9-16 per cent for short
and three months paper The open market rate
In Paris was IL per cent. at Berlin "a per cent
and at Frankfort 2% per cent The Bank OF Eng
land lost In the week fl 054 674 bullion, and held
at the close A.726.641. The Bank Of France lost
-: sS4 DO and the Imperial Bank OF Germany
The market for foreign exchange was weak in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14

Trading in State issues was dull
THE WEEKLY RANGE.
The following Is the usual table giving the
number of shares sold of all stocks. the highest,
lowest and final prices of the week. together
with the final prices of a week ago. prenxed py
the average price Of October -. 1894:
RAILWAY STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14

The bank exchanges of the New-YOrk Clearing
House and the stock sold at the New York Stock
Exchange last week and for the same week OF the
preceding two years compare follows:
Oct. IL. '93 Oct H. "a Oct. IL %.
Exchanges . Sis4 $40 pa si7ss4i 753 $63s $50 ~
No. shares sold. iOC9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14

The market for railway bonds was dull. but
prices were net mate tally changed except In a few
issues. Kansas Pacific first consolidated receipts
advanced nearly per cent. and Union Pacific,
Denver and Gulf IL per cent on reports OF Union
Pacific reorganization progress. Union Pacihc
firsts were active and advanced about per cent.
Declines in some of the active bonds were made
by Atchison issues. Chesapeake and Ohio general
AZ per cents Reading general Is receipts. South
ern Railway So and Wabash. The movements of
the chief active issues in the week shown in
the following table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14
Boaro Uante6.

w HY NOT CONSULT our Boarding house Dnec'"s
w before looking elsewhere for rooms and boarc
MORGAN & COFFIN. 800 Columbus ave- cor 'tn"'
TELEPHONE 24i Columbus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14

Total 20 co.'s. s92545i6 50 5000 Inc s3Ol,974 80
First week in October
90 companies .s4S41211 s. 7Gs SdI Inc si27.l5o oS
5 companies 49,. 1.llO.362 1O35 2G7 Dec 75.Cj GI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14

The following table shows the percentage OF re-
serve held for each bank. 1t should be observed
that the National banks required to keep a
reserve of % per cent and State banks one of Is
per cent:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-14

MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
The record-union., 1895-03-21
MANUFACTURERS CONVENTION,
QUESTIONS DISCUSSED AT YESs
TERDAY'S SESSION.
Plea for Higher Westbou1d Freight
Rates than Eastbound, to Pro-
tect California Interests.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-The second
days session of the California Manufact-
urers' Convention opened with a large
attendance.
Henry Scott, of the Union Iron Works,
called attention to the fact that the Mayor
Of Sacramento was about to purchase a
large amount of pumping machinery;
and, upon his motion, resolution was
adopted calling upon the city officials of
that city to give preference to the ma
chlnery Of California manufacture, all
conditions being equal.
Labor union delegates, McGlynn of the
Federated Trades and Furnseth of the
Sailors Union, caused some friction by
insisting on striking out the words, "all
conditions being equal" They argued
that 1t was Impossible for local manufact-
urers 10 underbid Eastern firms and pay
fair wages.
The labor delegates were sat upon,
however. Scott's resolution was adopted
as originally presented.
1t being announced that Senator Perkins
was present, he was called on to address
the convention. He urged patronizing
home industry, particularly the wooden
industries, and declared that had the
would be running to-day, and wool
wouldn't be going East to be manufact-
ured. The speaker was applauded.
.. l.. Moore of San Francisco, manu-
facturer of Architectural iron, made a
short speech. II g said that we must have
a protective tariff to protect our laborers
against cheap foreign labor, and the Cali
fornia manufacturers must have the west
bound freight rate higher than the east
bound freight rate to give them protec-
ton. he looked for some relief from the
San Joaquin Valley Railroad
''What Statistics Show was the subject
of paper in which James O'Leary
sought 10 show that California manu-
factures compare very favorably with
those of Eastern States
j. l.. Norton of Napa spoke of "Gloye
Leather" stating that there was about
| $3.50, 900 invested in the manufacture of
| that product In California. He said only
one-quarter of the States output of this
| leather was consumed at home, the bal
ance being shipped East.
During the afternoon numerous other
papers were read, including the follow
| ing: "Our Manufactures, From u Re-
| tailer's Standpoint" by +. w. Dohr-
mann; the Utilization of Our Water
| Power" by A. P. Brayton; THE De-
cline of the Cigar Making Industry
! in California;" by q. w. Snyder,
who asserts that an nnreasonable
| prejudice against homemade cigars has
caused California to drop from the fourth
place among the tobacco
States to twelfth place; Art and Orna-
mental GLASS;" by William Schroeder.
| Professor w. q. Hasson, an electrical
engineer, spoke enthusiastically on the
! Infinite Industrial Posi- bilities of the
San Joaquin Valley" He dwelt upon
the power Of the rivers of the valIoy, de-
claring that by electric transmission they
would supply power for all the railroad
lines neeced as feeders to the San Joa-
| quin Valley Railroad.
The record-union., 1895-03-21
TORNADO IN GEORGIA,
Many Houses Wrecked at Augusta, a
n

Many Houses Wrecked at Augusta, and
Number of People Injured.
AUGUSTA Ca March 20.-At 8 o'clock
this morning tornado struck this city.
Many houses were blown down and a
number of people injured. The first
house struck, back of the old Lafayette
racecourse, was hurled across McKinnie
street and thrown against house on the
opposite side. Its sole occupant, a col
ored woman, was badly hurt. A negro
woman and five children were buried
under the wreck of another house and
were extricated alive. In the central
southern part of the city dozen houses
were wrecked. The Central Railroad
roundhouse and paint shop were badly
damaged and one engine smashed into
debris. All the police and fire forces, re-
lnforced by large numbers of citizens,
are at work on the ruined houses, and
those who were hurt are being cared for
at the hospitals.
COLUMBUS (Ga.), March 2O.-A heavy
wind passed over this city and Girard,
Ala, this morning. Three residences
were leveled on the Alabama side, and
the Columbus Fertilizer Company's
building was partly unroofed.
SOUTH ENID (Ok.), March 20-This
section was visited by one of the most
remarkable storms in the history of this
region last night. From o'clock in the
afternoon until this morning the wind
blew eighty miles an hour from a north
westerly direction, filling the air with
sand and dust, causing complete suspen-
sion of travel and doing serious damage
to property. Wheat and vegetables in the
sandy low land are now hidden from
view under several inches of dust.
The record-union., 1895-03-21
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
EVANSTON, (Wyo.), March 20.-At 5:45
this evening an explosion of gas occurred
in the Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron
Company's mine No. .. at Red Canon,
seven miles from Evanston, with terrible
results. James b. Bruce, mine foreman,
and ex-County Commissioner of Uintah
County, Wyoming, was instantly killed
by lying timbers, also four others. AS
far as found the others are William
Sellers, Jr., rope runner; James Clark
and Edward Cox, head car puttors. The
other man has not been identified. All
were killed by flying timbers.
From twenty-five to thirty mon were
III the mine at the time OF the explosion.
At this writing they have not been res
cued, and are certainly dead. O. b.
Maltby, Andrew Mason and Jerry Craw-
ford are badly hurt, but may recover.
About l5O men are employed at this
mine, and the most had gone out. Among
those IN the mine thought to be dead are
Willard Brown, John Fearn, Samuel
Thomas and son, Mr.. Burr, samuel NJ,
hutchinson and William Sellers, Jr.,
and son.
The covering of the slope and tho
splinters. The mine was considered one
OF the safest and best conducted in the
State.
LATER.-O. B. Maltby, Superintendent
OF Motive Power, has since died; also
the boy, jerry Crawford. Eight men
have been brought ous of the mine so
badly burned as to be past Identification,
with the exception of one. James Lamb.
All hope of rescuing any body alive 81
given up. The death roll now numbers
fifteen.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE.
COLOGNE. March 20.-A terrible explo-
sion Of dynamite took place at Salmouth,
IN the District OF Dusseldorf. The cargo
OF the ship Elizabeth, consisting of , 900
klIos OF dynamite, was being unloaded
when the explosion occurred, killing a
number OF people and doing a terrible
amount OF damage. The exact number
OF persons killed is not known. Another
vessel, which was alongside the. .Elizabeth
caught ire and burned.
The force of the explosion was felt for
miles, and was at first believed to have
Oeen the result OF an earthquake. Several
houses collapsed at keoken and other
villages, and windows were shattered
within wide area. At CIeaves, five
miles from the scene of the explosion,
doors were blown oil and window-frames
were smashed.
The bodies of five victims of the explo-
sion have already been recovered, and
SIX persons believed to have been killed
are missing.
Ihe force of the explosion was so great
tnaV three vessels at Lobitha, the last
Dutcn village on the Rhine, were sunk.
Two hundred and twenty tons of the ex-
piosIVes were taken i'll six boats from Lo-
Dltha to SaimOuth last January en- route
10 Antwerp, whence il was shipped to
AustfaIla. owing to the ice blockade in
the river, the dynamite was landed at
SaImouth, where it was stored to await
the reopening of navigation. In the
meantime the Elizabeth had been char
tered to taken the dynamite forward, and
the cargo was being stored when a part OF
1t exploded. The cause of the explosion
Is unknown,
The record-union., 1895-03-21
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

BARENICo PERU, March 20.-Rebels
and Government forces have been in
battle in Lima three days. The attack
by the rebels began Sunday morning.
The rebels We're commanded by Chief
Pierola, assisted by Durand, Ore and
others.
All communication with Lima is cut
OF, and it is impossible to learn the
strength of either party. Tn9re was
heavy cannonade and musketry fire Sun
day and Monday. Two distinct ex-
plosions were heard Monday. There
was a renewal of firing Tuesday morn
ing, and it continued six hours. 1t Is re-
ported that fighting then ceased so as to
permit the contending forces to care for
their dead and wounded.
From one source it is reported that
President Caceres holds the palace. the
principal plaza and exposition square.
1t is also reported that he has closed all
avenues of approach to the city with
armed forces.
ment OF rebels entered the city, and are
hemmed in by Government troops. The
rebels report says they are awaiting re-
lntorcements. The rebel loss is thirty
hVe men this side of Lima.
AS lar as known houses and buildings
IN the city are uninjured, except a few
Elgn buildings, which were riddled with
bullets. III trains stopped running
Saturday. Foreigners in this village are
enueaVorlng TO organize an urban guard
10 protect property from looters.
The record-union., 1895-03-21
SAN JosE's SUBSCRIPTIONS.
CARSON MINT SCANDAL.
Shortage Fixed at Fifty-sfx Thousan
Four Hundred Dollars.

Shortage Fixed at Firty-six Thousand
Four Hundred Dollars.
CARSON (Nev.), March 20.-The only
new development i'll the mint scandal is
a report which reached here this evening
that two bars of gold bullion had been
sold recently IN Virginia City to John
Douglas, stock broker. 1t is also re-
ported that the exact amount of the short
age had been figured at S56, 400. The mint
men still refuse to talk.
Lieutenant Governor Sadler, elected
by the Silver party last fall has openly
announced his intention of leaving that
party and going back TO the Republi can
fold. Sadler claims the party mas not
lived up to its platform and pledges,
and his action has occasioned some ex-
element IN political circles.
VIRGINIA New, March 2O.-In con-
nection with the shortage in the branch
United States Mint at Carson, it is stated
that Joseph Douglas, a broker, purchased
two bars OF bullion two months ago
which it is supposed came from the mint,
the bullion containing no gold. Silver
bullion from mines in this locality al
ways contains gold. This sale will be
the subject of an investigation. When
bullion Is transferred back and forth be-
tween departments of the mint receipts
are given, which fix the responsibility
when a loss occurs. The melting ana re-
fining department is believed to be the
department which is short.