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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
FOR CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE.
TEN CANDIDATES ALREADY IN THE FIELD FOF
THAT DESIRABLE PLACE.

TEN CANDIDATES ALREADY IN THE FIELD FOR
THAT DESIRABLE PLACE
Washington. Nov. % (speciaD-The chaplain of
the House OF Representatives receives salary OF
on.y $500 year. but the Office Is regarded as an
exceedingly desirable one. and no less than ten
candidates are already In the field. eight Of whom
are pastors OF churches in Washington. Two OF
them Presbyterans two represent the Method
ist Episcopal denomination. two are Lutherans and
two Baptists One Of the Baptists Ia pastor of
one Of the four!shlng colored churches In the
city. and Is highly respected and esteemed by every
body. one of the Presbyterian candidates the
nominee OF the Republican caucus for chaplain OF
the House in the List Congress. but several Re-
publcans voted for Or. Milburn the nominee OF the
Democratic caucus. and ne elected. The other
Presbyt eran candidate Is the Rev. Mr. Easton. who
recently created something OF a sensation by an
nouncing his withdrawal rom the American Pro-
tective Association and his intention to promote the
formation Of n rival society. The Rev. Mr.. Smith.
war and Department Chaplain OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic The Rev. Dr Condor or Michigan,
who Is OF the outside candidates Is also a
Union veteran He enlisted at the outbreak OF the
war. when he only eighteen years Old, and
served faithfully and brave.y unit. he received "A
gunshot wound In action in May. 1863. which caused
total blindness He spent several years In the In
afterward studied for the ministry at St Lawrence
University, Canton. y. Y He IL Universalist, and
resigned his last pastOrate at Port Huron Mich. a
few months ago Dr. Condor IL an active member or
the Grand Army OF the Republic and holds the
office OF Chaplain OF the Department OF Michigan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
THEY CONTEND THE WORK IS ACCURATE

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Without Intending to go over or to reopen
the controversy between ourselves and Mr.. ware
with reference to the usefulness and accuracy or
our compilation Of the ordinances as submitted 10
the Board of Aldermen in January last, we wish
70 repeat what we have always maintained. that
the work was carefully, thoroughly, conscienuously
and accurately done The best reply that can %, De
made to Mr. Wares criticism Is that the work To-
day is I'm use in the Office OF the Corporation coun-
sci and in the various departments OF the city nav,
ing occasion to refer the city ordinances, as Wen
as among lawyers generally. Although Mr.. ware
promised 10 do so in public letter he mas as YET
failed 10 point out one single inaccuracy in the
work. W ENSLE1 * HiLf'oi'
New-York Nov. 10. 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
FOREIGN WOOL SUPPLANTIYG DOMESTIC

Boston. Nov. 22-"rhe Boston Commercial Bu.
letln" will say tomorrow of the wool market:
The sales of the week are 2S3i 900 pounds. against
397l.50 pounds last week. and 4lli.0O in the
responding week last year. The sales to date show
Increase OF B.31S.2& pounds domestic ana an
to the same date in 1894 The receipts to date show
a decrease OF S,8l5 bales domestic and Increase
of 2l7S25 bales foreign. The market is dun though
on the last two three days little better inquiry
manifest. The feature II there be one, is the
neglect OF medium woods OF all kinds. and the
hrmness OF fine neeces American fine fleece IS
completes with IT, really choice lot OF Ohio Xxx
and above Is to-day worth 20 cents. American buy.
ers are glutted with wool just at present. and are
waiting TO see whether Congress Will restore o
duty. Tho general belief is that duty OF five 70
six cents Will be reimposed very shortly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
ARMY Orders.

Washington Nov. % (speciaD-Leave for two
months on surgeons certificate OF disability is
granted to First Lieutenant William NJ. Wright
adjutant, "a Infantry. First Lieutenant James b.
Goe. 18th Infantry. will report in person TO Lieu
tenant Colonel Samuel :. Sumner. 9th Cavalry.
president OF the Examining Board. at Fort Leaven-
worth, for examination as to his fitness for pro-
motion. Leave OF absence for one month and ten
days, to take effect on or about November %. Is
granted to Captain james Torrance. 18th Infantry.
The leave granted to Licutcnant-Colonel william
II. H. Benyaurd. Corps OF Engineers, June 2j Is
extended fourteen DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
"CNCLE TON" ALIVE AND ~ DESTITUTfON.

Lexington. KY. Nov 22.-George Harris. the Old
negro. who the original Of Uncle Tom In Mrs
Harriet Beecher Stoves book, Uncle Toms
Cabin" Is living in this city. at No 81 Racest. in
destitute condition. He Will be eghty-four years
old next March, and is extremely feeble. His con
dition is ptiabe being too proud TO beg, and going
many days without food In interview tonight
he said that he had been living on 8 cents a day.
The negroes. for whose freedom he worked for
years. do appreciate his labors in their behalf
They have made effort to save him from starva-
ton, and It not for few white friends, he
would starve TO death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
CHICAGO MINING EXCHANGE RsVIVED.

Chicago Nov. 22-The Chicago Mining Exchange
was organized to-day. old charter. Issued thir-
teen years ago, being used for the purpose AL
though the majority of the Stock Exchange men,
bers are opposed to listing mining stocks OF the
old Exchange. Il is understood that several prom
lnent members of the Exchange are identified with
the new venture. The LIST will include gold. silver,
copper and iron stocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
THE BRIDGE WITHOUT AUDIBLE SIGNALS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: What age living In that the Brooklyn
Bridge authorities should be without fog bells log
horns or fog whistles? The loss Of life yesterday
was nexcusable VIII the Bridge authorities con-
tinue in dense fogs to string out with little
red lanterns in the hope of catching the eye or
the incoming train, that on a down grade, Gu;
loose from the cable Is dashing into depot az the
speed Of some twenty-five miles an hour w men
the men with the little red lanterns are unaple 10
see stationary train one or two hundred feet from
them there Is not ghost OF chance to check an
incoming train when its train hands are unap,e
20 see signals till they fairly on top OF them
A man can toll a fog bell any required distance
from him. Give fog bells at both terminals
and don't carry Is mortGls as so many cattle.
New-York Nov 90 1926 W 7. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
4 PRAIRIE FIRB FAMED BIZ A BLIZZARD.

St. Louis. Nov. PA dispatch from Guthrie.
Okla. says that a disastrous prairie fire has been
raging in Pottawottame County and the Seminole
reservation for three days. sweeping scores OF
farms crops and buildings away. and a terrific
blizzard from the north this morning Is tanning the
flames in fiery torrent sweeping everything be-
fore it, Horses and cattle are beng caught and
burned to death. and II the wind continues many
lives will be lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
BANKERS ACCUSED OF PERJURY

Chicago Nov. 22-Melvil,e f. Roberts banker,
who was president of the Thrty-first Street Bank,
which failed during the panic, was arrested this
afternoon on a bench warrant issued by Judge
Hutchinson. charging perjury in case tried Novem-
her wherein Roberts was sued by the Commercial
National Bank for $4,000 A warrant alleging per-
Jury was also issued for the arrest OF G. T. Packer,
who was president of the Park National Bank,
which also went to the wall during the panic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
THE FOREIGN NAIL SERVICE.

Washington. Nov 22-Captain y. NJ. Brooks.
superintendent OF the Foreign Mail Service has
submitted an interesting report showing the vaiu-
able service rendered by his bureau in the trans
portaton Of foreign mails The aggregate weight
Of mails sent by in the year was 515s1s pounds
The OF the transatlantic service was 's'S Tor
the iranspacihc service $Ss,4s4 and for mscel-
laneous service Ge.e99 Including other expenses
and deductng amounts paid TO the United States
for service the actual cost for the fiscal year was
G,173.56l. The amount estimated as necessary Tor
the next fiscal year is s2030.0oO Referring to the
Universal Postal Union. Mr. Brooke says that when
Corea and the Orange Free State shall have been
admitted only the Chinese Empire VIII remain out
side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
roryG BEprBLICAys NAVE A BAIL.

The East Side Young Mems Republican club gave
it's second annua! ball last night at Webster Hail.
Eieventh-st and Third-ave. A number OF men well
known in political lie and friends OF the club were
present The officers OF the club are: Louis Freide
president: Otto \. Rosasky first vice -president;
Michael Ball. second vice president; Abraham Lewis,
recording secretary Samuel +. Wolfe, financial sec
rotary; Charles Dress. treasurer, and Alexander
Codstein. sergeant-at-arms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
conditions

In some conditions the gain
from the use of Scott's Emulsion
of Cod-liver OF is rapid. For
this reason we put up Soc. size,
which is enough for an ordinary
cough or cold or useful as a trial
for babies and children.
In other conditions gain must
be slow, sometimes almost i'm
perceptible, health can't be built
up in a day. For this SCOTS
Emulsion must be taken az
nourishment, food rather than
medicine, food prepared for tired
and weak digestions.
sss. and s'.os SsSn 4 b0w"s Chemists. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23

the PRODUCTION in the same months OF 1894 The
chief occurrences have been the first trips II me
st. Louis and the St. Paul. The report - 9evo,eu
chiefly 10 endatons for the repeal or may
OF the navigation laws Of the last century the
Gated in the last report IL again recommended. but
more briefly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
FOR WORK AMONG THE CITY POOR.

Albany ~ Y. Nov. 22-The Doe Ye Nexte
Thynge Society. organized for work among the poor
in New-York City. Incorporated to-day with
the Secretary Of State. The directors are Annette
B. Boardman, Alice ID. Clarkson. Margaret L.
Carkson Eweretta A. Kernochan. Clarsse IL. I.v-
ngston and Anna j. Steward, OF NewYork City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
A PAINFUL SIGHT AT THE HORSE SHOW

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Perhaps reason why the horses were OF
secondary interest the Horse Show, was the pain
full sight Of the "docked" tails. | would prefer 10
own horses with the beautiful long tails that nature
has given them. LOVER OF NURSES
New-York, November IS, 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
MR. KENNEDY's INTERVIEW WITH MR. MAC
NOMINEES.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

TO the Editor OF Inc IrlDIHr
Sir The substantial accuracy with when your
reporter after an hours desuory conversation, anu
without making a single note at the time. wrote up
the interview with me published in this morning s
paser exctes my admiration If there had been
time submit the proof to me. would have liked
to change here and there d word but the only par
tlcuar in which desire 10 ask for correction Is the
manner OF my reported interview with Mr. Mac
Monies concerning the desire OF friend to pur-
chase Of his bronze statuetes | have never
spoken the gentleman. or OF him. with that easy
and familiar terseness described In this mornings
paper. f'l-lJAH II. hE>HHDi'
New-York Nov %. 1895
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
HOVGdTE IN THE PEyITFNTTAR

Albany Nov. 22-Captan Howgate arrived in
this city at 7:45 tonight In charge Of Major Burke.
lie was placed In the Penientiary and driven
10 the Penitentlary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
SENATOR HILL'S BETTER JOB

From The Chicago Dispatch
1t is said that Senator iiill is to receive 81 900 n
night for lecturing. IL he can get steady employ
ment lecturer he afford TO abandon alta tes-
manshlD indefinltelx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
1N rAvoR or HAcKErT. cARHARr { cc

Washington. Nov. pa boycott recently
placed Hackett, Carhart Co., OF New-York.
by the United Garment Workers because that firm
refused TO discharge Knights OF Labor The Cen
eral Assembly Of the knights this morning dis
cussed the best means OF making this unjust boy
colt imperative. and decided to discipline all local
assemblies which did not actively participate In the
labor OF assisting the firm ana rendering the boy
colt OF the Garment Workers harmless
Rochester. ~ Y, was selected the next pace
OF meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23

Washington, Nov. 22-The annual report Of Eu-
gene f. Chamberlain chief OF the Bureau OF Navi-
cation. shows that the American merchant fleet
June 80 comprised 232iO vessels OF 1895 96O tons
"A decrease OF 5000 tons since June 30 1894 This
decrease is attributable to business inactivity two
summers ago the production OF American shpyards
In ADril May and June this year much exceeding
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-06
A TERRIBLE PANIC.
Sad Ending of a Successful Fourth of
July Celebration.
Bv Southern Associnted Pror

Nv Southcrh nbHoClttBu lrBH9
LA SALE, ILL.,, Jly GA successful
celebration hore yesterday had Rad
ending Inst night, and one man lies
dead and two others seriously injured
rs tho result OF an accident during II
fireworks display. A bomb rocket was
sont mp, but after going short dis
tance foil aud exploded, setting fro to
largo quantity OF fireworks, which
exploded with terrific force.
There wero 5000 people within q
block of the place at tho time and a
terrible panic followed. A horse ran
away aud the crowd stnmpedcd, crush.
ing women and childron under foot.
ono hundred persons were more or lesH
seriously injured. William Taft, of
Tampioo, ILL.,, WAS struck by rocket
on the head and 80 seriously injured
that physicians say he cannot live.
Dan Cahill hnd his leg shattered by OK
ploding fireworks, and was trampled
on by the crowd, suffering Injuries
which may prove fatal.
Harry Konny, weif, who saya his
parents live in California, WAS horribly
burned about the face, head aud arms,
Ills injuries arc serious. Harry Joy,
Of Wenonn, had his arm broken. A
number OF women and children were
injured. Adjoining buildings, whioh
caught fire. were saved by the depart.
ment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-06
PRICE 2 CENTS
He and Hi. Friends U.o 70,

Mr. John Fitt, u merchant tailor at Mo.
Gop2 East Broad street, Richmond. Va. a
prominent Mason, says: 81 was troubled
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swollen to twice its normal size. and INV
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All swelling and in Summation gone and
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-06
VIZ. Young Prnn,nrca.

Mr. j. w. Young, who has for four
years managed the Office of Il. g. Dun
~ Co. at Norfolk, has been promoted
to the management OF tho district Office
at Richmond. Vn. MIR, Young has Il
gront many friends hero who will re-
Sret to part with him. who will, how
ever, be pleased TO know that the
change isa recognition by his company
OF his ability to servo them in moro
responsible position.
The vacancy at Norfolk will be filled
by MIR. 5. Il. Ovens. who has had sew
eral years experience in the Richmond
once. ms liz also prom otion for
MIR. Owens. aud We congratulate both
gentlemen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-06
The sea.hore or MonntaInf

That is tho question. Whether 1t be to
ride the billowy waves and bnthe In the
briny deop, or climb the dizzy heights
and drink of the lifegivng wators which
How from the mountain side. is now tho
absorbing thought of pleasure seekers
NO thought is given to the dangers which
pleasure brings. Matters not how simple
the outing, accidents frequently occur.
Few people realize when leaving home
TINT physicians and drug stores are n
scarce commodity in many popular re-
sorts, and hence they should not fail to be
well provided with emergency remedies
whiio travelling. Fer majority of all
ments to which the pleasure seeker is ex-
posed, such as cuts, wounds, sprains.
bruises, chnfes sunbnrns, bites of in
sccts, ctc., no remedy is better than Oar
utol package OF absorbent cotton, a
roll of bandGge and Il bottle of Quratol
will he found a most useful addition TO
your equipment for summer trip. All
7rugGists--50 cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-06
AN ATTEMPTED MURDER
A Cinnamon Assaulted at His Place
of Business.
He Made Game Fight and Saved
His Life by "Bcs,ng" the Meli-
can Man. The Attack Takes
Place Right in the Heart
OF tho City,

1t Is not generally known that a very
bold attempt to murder and rob was
mndo right in the heart of the most
tony" part Of the city Thursday
night.
Tue VIRGINIAN is informed that
about 10 o'clock the people who reside
III tho vicinity OF Grauby strcst and
College Place were startled by tho cry
OF murder, which came from the shop
OF worry respectable Chiunmon who
has laundry on CRANKY street nenr
MIR. Dawson McCorm,ck's Office.
The disturbance was SO violent asito
arouse nearly everybody in the neigh
borhood and MIR. Caldwell Hardy, who
lives ciosu by the scene of the attempt.
ed murder, was the first to- respond to
the onil for help. He aud MIR. James
Rcddie reached tho street about the
samo time and said that very vigor.
Gus fight was going on i'll tho China.
mans place. They ran across the
street and opened tho door of ths
shop. which was securely closed. AS
they did 30 white man said: "Let me
out; this Chinaman is trying to kill
me-"
No sooner than Tho door was opened
the white man, who was covered with
blood, rushed out the house aud ran
down the street. closely followed bv
the Chiuamnn, who yolled as hs ran,
murder, murdor." He followed tho
fugitive 10 the corner OF City Hall ave
nue, whsre he gave up the chase. being
exhausted from the loss OF blood.
The gentlemen who opened the door
were taken completely by uurprise, and
to them aud others the Celestial told the
following story: He was at work when
white mau walked in and closed the
door behind him. He said, 81 want
my Clothes" "Where is tho ticket?"
asked the Chinamau. The man pat his
hand down under his coat aud pulled
out n large iron coupling pin and
struck the ChiuumRn on the head. Ho
then struck him second blow, when
the man with tho pig tail and ulmoud
eyes closed on his assailnnt, and in the
struggle which followed, wrenched
from him the train pin mud held hlm
fast, at tho same timo calling the police
ana haliowiuS murder.
Blood flowed freely from two ugly
cuts IN his head, nevertheless Sam was
made out OF good stuff aud was getting
the better of the fight. The white
man wac we'll covered with tho China.
mans gone and it was hard to tell
whose blood was flowing SO freely.
When Messrs. Hardy aud Reddle ar.
rived it looked like anybody's fight,
with the Celestial decidedly the ag.
grcssor.
Dr. Mccormick carried the Uhinn.
man to the pohce station, reported tho
facts to the authorities and dressed the
wound.
The police were sent out to make AL
investigation but ne arrest was made.
The citizens who reside in that neigh.
borhood are alarmed and would like TO
have police protection for which they
pay.
The iron pin with which the China
man was struck Is murderous weapon
ana 1t Is II wonder that another China
man has not gone to the happy land.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-06
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
a Day of Recreation and Pleasure En-.
ioYablY Spent.

a Day OF Recreation and Pleasure En-
ioYablY Spent.
Thursday last, the 4th of July, was
n delightful day, and several thousand
strangers were III the city. They came
tsom nil OF the interior towns OF NIr
Rinia md Carolina on steamers and ex.
curslon trains and greatly enjoyed
themselves at Ocean View and Virginia
Bench.
Tho stores were closed in the after
noon, many of them all day, aud the
people were "ont for" pleasure and q
day of recreation. More than 8, 600
people went to the baseball park in tho
afternoon to see the game between
portsmouth, and Norfolk.
Norfolk Park was visited by at least
two hundred persons during the day.
and all street cars going ia that dirsc
ton were crowded. There wore a
number of private excursions down tho
river and the fishing was said to he
tirst-clnss. The excursionists left for
their homes Thursday well pleased with
their dying trip to the sea shore.
Among the hundreds of people who
went to Ocean View on the Fourth
only ons man wanted to raise q dis.
turbance. He had been connected with
the tent show there, was discharged,
and went back to the tent raised Il
row with the man in charge; attempted
TO cut the tent with his knife; was ar.
rested and put III the County jail,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-06
Police court.

Justice Burroughs yesterday dis.
posed of the following cases:
Matte Strickland, colored, profane
language; fined S2.25.
John q. Morris. white. nuisance, or.
dered out of the city.
Mollie BIonnt, colorcd, drunk and
speeplng in the streets; fined S2.25 on
each charge.
Frank Nimmo, colored, fighting,
fined 1926
Henry loftns. white. begging on the
street; ordered ont of the city.
Emma Wallace. colorod, unlawful
trespass; fined costs. Same, assault
tined costs.
Light drunks were fined 1925 each.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-06
\ Negro E.YtsCllrd.
BY Southern Assooiatud Press.

JACKSON, Miss. July 5.-Tho con.
ductor on n Queen aud Crescent freight
train, which passed here at noon, re-
ports that Theo. Pickett, negro. wns
lynched at Pelahntchie, station
twenty five miles east of here, last
night. Pickett had robbed a farmer
OF about 81, 500 tho night previous, and
oamo to jackson, where he purchased
"a gold watch aud chain, and two fine
pistols. exhibiting lnrgo roll of
money. The police here got on to him,
but on tho advice of the Mayor, let
him 30. thore being no evidence to
hold him. Puckett returned to Pela-
hatchie with tho above result.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-06

w. Ii. Nelson, who is in the drug
business at kingviile, Mo-. has 80
much confidence in Chamberlain g
Colic. Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy
that he warrants every bottle and OF.
iers to refund the money to any Gus
iomer who is not satisfied after using
H.. Ar. Nelson takes no risk in doing
TINS because the remedy is certain
cure Tor the diseases for which it is in
tended and he knows it. 1t ls for sale
by all druggists.