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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-09
AGREED ON THE ALASKAN SURVEY

Joint II rort of the United States and
canad an Representatives.
Washington. Jan. S.-General Duff
field. the chief of the coast and geodeuc
survey, today presented to the secre-
tary of state the joint report on the
Alaskan boundary which was agreed on
by him and the Canadian representa-
tive. 1t shows practical agreement
between the surveys of the two govern
ments.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-09

Shakespeare mentions perfumes as in
common use in his time.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-09
WAS THE VICTIM OF CONSPIRACY

Totals for the United States, 81, O2O. Oi2. 4O6,
Increase, 70i
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-01-09
WEEKLY BANK c1EARANcEs.

New York, Jan. 3.-The following TIA
BILE, compiled by Bradstreets, shows the
total clearances at the principal cities
and the percentage of increase or de-
crease as compared with the cores
ponding week of last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
A NEW POLITICAL HANDBOOK

G. V. c. Van Deusen, ballot clerk Of the Board
OF Elections has just blossomed out as an author,
lie has published small book which he calls
Van Deusens Political Hand Book for New
York State" 1t contains the new election law OF
1896, the primary and convention law the laws Of
naturalization and citizenship, the various party
platforms for ttis year. the laws regulating the
election OF President and Vice-Presdent the popu-
lar and electoral vote for 1892 and the composition
Of the Electoral College for 1896. the Congress
vote for 1894 and the Assembly vote for 1895. the
dennition OF free coinage at lS to l and the com.
paratve party vote by States. Those who are de-
voting much time to arguing the currency question
will find table giving the value Of foreign coins
based gold dollars OF the United States espe-
cialy valuable. The book Is a collection Of ii,st
paign wants to have In his pocket or at hand for
immediate reference As a handbook Of quick in
formation Mr.. Van Deusen's work Is valuable In
order that the book may be within the reach Of
all. he has put the price at rs cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
LATEST STYLES Nv CLOTHING.
THE MERCHANT TArIORs' SOCIETY OPENS IT'S
ANNUAL FALL EXHIBITION.

THE MERCHANT TAuORs' SOCIETY OPENS IT'S
ANNUAL FALL EXHIBITION.
The Merchant Tailors' Society of the City OF
New-York opened its annual fall exhibition OF
latest-style garments at No. 2N Fifth-ave, Thurs
day afternoon The exhibition closed yesterday.
The society gives TWO Of these exhibitions every year.
the purpose being 10 give the general public an on
portunity for inspecting the work of the best talors
In the city and ascertanng the latest innovations in
the realm Of style and fashion.
For the benefit of those who may not be able TO
attend the exhibition, the following information
Is given: In overcoa;s the fashionable cloths for
this fall cheviots thibets and vcunas. in coors
OF gray and black. with mixture sometimes OF
other coors. Coats must be sinse-breasted, slight
ly shaped to the figure and lined with silk. Dress
coats are made from thibets. vicunas and un-
dressed worsteds. with silk brought TO the front
edge, and notched collar. Collars are generally
made OF the same material the coat. although
there is some demand for velvet and silk collars.
There is new effect in Tuxedos this fall The coll
lar is notched. and the silk facings are brought
to the edge. At the exhibition a large number OF
fancy waIstcoats may he seen. These to be
with frock-coats and getaways. Hand-knit
materials have the call. Expensive buttons for
the waistcoats are now in vogue. Frocks and cut
Always are made shorter than last fall and there
must be no breast pocket the outside.
There was large attendance last evening. many
being from out OF the city The officers OF the So
Lawrence Bastabe: secretary. William Fell. jr.:
treasurer, Berkeley r. Merwin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
DISTURBED CONDITION or EIGHTH-AvE.

The present condition Of Eghth-ave, where the
gas mains for the East River Gas Company
are being laid. Is causing much unfavorable com
ment among neighborng residents and business
men and much annoyance to those who are COM
PEELED to drive on that thOrOughfare.
From Thirty-seventh-st. to Forty-third-st. the
west side OF the avenue has been opened for the
reception OF the new pipes. Great banks Of earth
broken stone and broken asphalt lie along the line
Of the trench. and travel on that side Of the
nue. is made difficult.
1.-THE work which has been going on near our
place" said an Eighth-ave. merchant, has been
a great nuisance. We know that there is no help
for It, but there seems TO be good why
these holes should be left open long they are
II only 80 much were opened every day the
workmen could attend TO. II would not be 80 bad
but the way the work has been carried on has kept
people OFF the avenue and injured our business"
At the Office OF the Department OF Public Works
G.. w. Barney, general inspector said: I'VE
Milling In the openings at the rate OF about three
blocks a day. and under the present system the
work Will be completed by November |. When the
work IL finished by this Department and followed
UP by the Barber Asphalt Company. Eighth-ave
ter paved street than II ever has been. There has
been no unusual delay about the work. and people
should remember that II Is as impossible TO have
a street In perfect condition while gas pipes are
being laid as II Is TO have Il parlor In trim while
painters are at work In II"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
SOMETHING ABOUT PARTRIDGES.
From The Baltimore Sun.

Among the habits OF the partridge. one is that
when covey is roosting on the ground with their,
tails punched together In circle the bunch Is sur.
mounted by line Of watchfu heads like sentines
duty. Another IL that they run the instant the
ground Is touched after flush" the dogs often
trailing them In rabbit hunting fashion. Their
sense Of smell Is evidently very acute. for during
the nesting season II the eggs. which number from
ten tn twenty disturbed In any way or a
hand inserted In the nest. 1t will be immedi-
ately deserted and a new one built. A short time
previous to the nesting the males are often In:
volved In desperate~combats for the choice OF
mates who stand by and quietly watch the encoI S
ter. seeming not to care which one becomes the
victor. The incubation Is performed entirely oy
the female. the male when rot feeding. often pc
ing perched on some slight elevation encouraging
her by his meow-toned call Of "bob-white." i've
and sometimes three broods of young are reared
during q season, the nesting beginning as early az
May l. Later In the fall the broods Of young occs::
siOnally join forces. bat whether from want VI
company for protection Is not known. s
When feeding. the birds are sometimes scaNersss
several yards apart, but at the first sign OF dank
an alarm Is given, and they INN ediately .ouncn
with their heads placed close together as u 81"
cause them to break and ny In all directions: ana
not disturbed again for several minutes scatter
calls" will be heard on every side. These are m1H
to collect the remaining birds who again pu", NJ
Many OF the market gunners seem to TO-, nav s.sh."t
Qualms Of conscience and very often XIII wnns ~
hesitation an entire ccvey when AT least o"s RE-
two pairs OF birds should be left for breeders Ia
general opinion Of the sportsmen OF D0tenssse
County Is that 4 precaution against the whostEc (
butchery OF a covey should have place N ~ ~ 4
code Of laws for the projection OF Aaryane 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
HARTARD FOOTBALL MATERIAL.
NEW CANDIDATES WHO SHOW PROMISE AND THE
QUALITIES OF THEIR PLAY

NEW CANDIDATES WHO SHOW PROMISE, AND THE
QUALITIES OF THEIR PLAY.
Cambridge. Mass oct 10 (SpcciaD The first part
OF this week there were nearly twice as many cam
dldates as when the football season opened The
games this week gave chances for many OF the new
candidates to show their future promise. and the
four ecyens. which were kept continually prac-
Using. tried all the possible material. The Trinity
team was $, weak that the practice from this game
was little more valuable than with the second
eleven In the Williams game nearly every iar-
ward man played on the Varsity team FOR his first
time. so there every chance for the new
candidates. The weakness OF ends and tackles has
been improved somewhat since the Williams game.
Lewis. 1890 OF the Brooklyn Latin School. has
proved to be good player and OF extraordinary
activity in followiig the ball He is also sue
ccssfu low tacklcr. Grayd0n. at the other end ~
Il rising football player. and has the ability to sue
coed. Perhaps l.. Warren is little stcadler. At
any rate. he has the prettest football build on the
field
Wrightington early showed his ability a cap
tain. His own work Is oftentimes brilliant and
always steady. He infusas life and snap into his
team by playing with life and snap himself. Bca!e
Is perhaps better man at quarter than Cochrane.
But CochraIs was improving greatly the last week.
The accident 10 his knee Thursday
fortunate since he Will be able to play for
Merriman has had four years experience playing
his class team IL IL not surprising mat he
should supplant. the new candidate Lee. for right
tackle. Yet Mcrriman cannot be called up to the
Varsity standard, md neither can Swain nor Mills.
the other left tackles. Neither has been we'll de-
veopcd yet. As left guards ,r6ent and Jaffray
"a both good with preference in favor -
Sargent. lie IL quicker in action than Jarray. y.
Shaw cannot be improved on AZ right guard. The
putting of Wheeler on right guard instead of left IL
Unsatisfactory TO many because Wheeler Is superior
to either Sargent or Jarray Doucette Is not equal
to +. Shaw as centre though rs a substitute he is
valuable.
OF Sullivan and Llvermore, either is good for
small games In the centre but not so good around
the ends. Wrightington has wisely stopped play
ing the ends and now makes his gains through
centre. and always successfully. Brown II the
steadiest and best punter and good ground gamer.
especially through the centre. on the 2Sth the
old graduates, Mackie Newell. Waters. Emmons.
Halowel. Lewis. Brewer and Hayes. will all be on
a graduate team which will play the Varsity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
THE PACKING OF DRIED FRUITS.
CALIFORNIA; IMMENSE PRODUCT NOW ALMOST
WHOLLY put UP IN BOXEs--INCREAs
ING EXPORTS


4 dispatch from this city was published in San
Francisco ncwspape: recently stating that a
few shipments Of cvaporated apples had been re-
ceived here from California In bags. and that there
was considerable opposition among merchants here
TO the use OF bags instead of boxes in packing
dried fruits.
II. +. Stone, the manager In this city for the
Field n Stone Company, of San Francisco said TO
a Tribune reporter yesterday: Formerly all of
the California dried fruits that came here were in
bags containing from 20 to 100 pounds each, but
now the fruits are almost wholly packed In boxes.
When they were brought In bags the latter were
pied In tiers on the and steamships. and the
fruit in the lower tiers was seriously crushed by
the weight of that In the upper tiers and It's mar
ket value greatly deprecated About two years
ago. therefore. the general use OF bags was aban-
doned in favor of boxes The extra cost Is about
one-fourth of one cent pound more than for
packing il in bags but large saving Is made in
the cost of freight.
1.-The output of California dried fruits last year
was about 2io.0oto0 pounds. This enormous prod
uct is finding large outlet by expectation. which
H. steadily increasing Some shipments Of Califor-
MIA dried prun to France and raisins to Hamburg
are significant. as those fruits are plentiful there"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
HORACE WELLS'S WORK.
HIS CLAIM TO BE CALLED THE DTscovERER on
ANAEsTHEsIA.

ANAESTIIESIA
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me to call your attention to the fact
that in your editorial upon the Conquest OF Pain
in to-days Tribune you omitted TO mention the
name of Horace Wells, the man of all men 10 whom
the honor OF the discovery Of anaoshesia Is Justly
due.
We would not deract In any way from the honor
due DIR. Morton for his great discovery OF the
anaesthetic properties Of ether nor from Sir ]. G.
Simpson for the same of chloroform but the dis.
cCvery OF the anaesthc,ic properties of nitrous
oxide. and simultaneously the condition known az
"anaesthesia.' was made by Horace Wells on De-
cember l6, 1874, two years anterior to that of Dr.
Morton.
The nfteth anniversary of that great event was
celebrated by the dental profession of this country
In Philadelphia In December. 1894. at which n COM
plete history Of anaesthesia and Its discovery was
presented by Professor Thomas Fiebrowne, of
Harvard University. and q memorial paper upon
1.-The Benehcent Influence OF Anaesthesia Upon
Humanity" by Professor James L. Garrettson. OF
the Philadelphia Dental College and Hospital OF
Oral Surgery. and the dental profession Of America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
DIR. WELLS AND Or. COTTON.
III LATTERs DEMONSTRATION OF THE vArr'F
OF NITROUS OXIDE.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

or NITROUS OXIDE.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you permit the correction OF very
serious mistake concerning DR.. Colion's demon
straing the effect of anaesthcsa In the extracting
Of teeth given in your editorial OF ,o-days paper,
September 20? The facts are established history
that Drs. Wells and Rigs. OF Hartford Conn,
dentists, were the first to demonstrate that surgi-
cal operation could be painless by the removal OF
teeth with nitrous oxide gas. The operation was
made In Dr. Weiss mouth he inhaling the gas.
holding the receptacle In his own hands. and Dr.
Riggs removing the tooth Now. the fact IL that
all that DR.. Cotton had to do with this important
discovery was that he furnished the gas.
For further particulars concerning the veriflcaion
OF this statement a historical paper published In
1895 by the California Dental State Association.
DIR G.. ALDEN MILLS.
1t is quite true that DR.. Wells was the first
to have such an operation performed upon him
self. and that Or. Riggs performed 1t. 1t is
equally true that DIR. Wells was not convinced
Of the practicability OF such use Of nitrous oxide
gas until he had heard DR. Coltons lecture on
II and witnessed DR.. Colton's demonstrations of
its power-Ed.1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
THE FREE LIBRARIES NEED OF FUNDS.
WITH THEIR INCREASED CIRCULATION LARGER
APPROPRIATIONS MUST BE MADE TO MEET
PRESENT DEMANDS


APPROPRIATIONS MUST BE MADE TO MEET
PRESENT DEMANDS.
Before the close OF the month the Board OF Ap-
portionment will be called upon to make Its annual
appropriation OF money from the city funds for the
support of the free circulating libraries Of the city.
The maximum amount allowed by law (ten cents
for each volume cIrculated) Is certainly none too
great but the amount hitherto appropriated has
never greatly exceeded one-haf Of this sum, a RI
dculously inadequate amount when compared
with the work done by these Libraries and with
the amounts appropriated by other cities for SIM
liar purposes.
The free circulating libraries that received city
money last year were. in the order or their circu-
lation. the New-York Free Circulating Library.
the Aguilar Library. the Mechanics Library and
the Webster Library. These libraries had COM
bined circulation at that time Of more than MILL
lon volumes. and they received from the city
treasury $4,000 the largest sum granted to any
one being the 1900 given TO the first named In the
list which had a circulation OF $4,000
ircrnased 40 that the New-York Free Circulating
and Aguilar Libraries alone have together circu,
lated more than million volumes and the total
ries that intend this year to apply for share or
the appropriation. viii probably approach a mill
The two libraries just named have each estab-
shed a new branch, 80 that the Free Circulating
now operates seven libraries and the Aguilar four
The other libraries mentioned have no branches
IL Is evident that even on the basis OF last years
appropriation, that Of the present year must be
largely increased But the basis Of last year Is not
ar al, proportloned to the Importance OF the work
done by these organizations. nor TO the standing OF
New-York among the cities OF the United States.
two smaller cities are doing. Thus the Boston
Public Library. with a home circulation OF about
l. i5c, 90. received from the city $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

man. but not a star Howard Brokaw VIII proonr1ns ivy
bee used considerably In the minor pat,Ies, an,
rear positions remain unchanged Poe H. nj present
playing the best gam, OF any Of the backs. his
great fault OF fumbling punts Is likely 10 hanIonp
him considerably In "A contest against Sucn men as
Smith and Suter Smith Is laid up with broken zoe
but will be ready go into the game IN anohcr Wesk
Baird at fuilhack H. not doing such work as ne uu
last year when a freshman. His tacklng Is weak
and his catching loose. Wheeler is rather the pet
ter man now but Is slow in getting or MS KICKS
After months practice the eleven shows poor team
play. Interference IL almost absent from the prac-
lice I'm this respect the eleven showed better form
two weeks ago than II does at present Lea. %
Morse. 'a5 and Rigs. go have been assisting Cap
al N Cochran in the coaching
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
A RUDE AWAKENING AT PRINCETON.
THE FOOTBALL PLAYERS FIND THE PROSPECT
NOT FLATTERING-REsu or THE
LAFAYETTE GAME

LAFAYETTE GAME.
Princeton. n. j., oct. 10 (SpeciaD.-After a month
the football grdiron, the Princeton football
managers are just beginning to find out where they
stand. Ii IL rude awakening. After comparing
this years squad with those of former years and
casting up the balance 1t Is apparent to the coach
ers that no fattering prospect Is before them I'm
the big games 10 be played. The Lafayette game at
Easton last Wednesday was the first real test OF
tho strength OF the team. 1t Is now apparent to
the coachers that the material at hand Is by no
means good supposed when the season
opened. The material is not well distributed.
Tackles and backs are fairly plentiful and there
are several good ends. but the guards are scanty
served to display the weakness at the guards RIne-
hart easily outclassed Edwards. and Armstrong
was kept busy.
Immediately upon their return from Easton. the
team underwent a thorough shaking-up Attention
given to the guards hrst OF all. Edwards was
relieved. and Tyler the veteran tackle, was moved
over to guard. where he has been playing since In
the practice games with the scrub Tyler Is new at
the guard position. although experienced man
tackle and fullback. where he played as substi-
tute two seasons ago. lie Is scarcely heavy enough
for hrst-class guard but the need Is urgent, and
he may answer. He has been placed opposite
playing a good game for inexperienced man
Armstrong. the other guard will be continued IN
his position for the present, as he Is showing some
the scrub. Is likely to get thorough trial on the
Varsity Meantime Geer and Hillebrand are Will
on. At the other tackle Church will be a fixture "a
soon he RECEIVERS from his Injured knee This will
probably keep him out OF the game for week
his place daily and is rapidly gaining his old-time
FORM THOMPSON on the other end makes . fair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

celebration will be an exhibition showing all the
methods OF TYPOGRAPHY and all branches OF II in the
Lexington Avenue Opera House. Flf,y-eishth-st..
near Third-ave. In connection with 1t there will he
an exhibition OF posters The celebration will end
With ball in the Lexington Avenue Opera House on
Saturday evening. The proceeds will be used for
charitable purposes. one OF the interesting exhibits
will be the first photographic stone. which was made
by Seneteier In Solnhofen. Bavaria. and was found
there by julius Lang. who bought il from the de-
Cling inventor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

IS engaged in an effort TO raise funds for a
ment 10 his memory.
That nitrous oxide proved inapplicablc for
tended surgical operations. which deficiency WIS
supplied by ether. does take Horace
Wells the honor Of the discovery OF modern anaes
thesia Had not the discovery been made by Horace
Wells In 1915 II Is extremely doubtful II Dr. Nor
ton would have made his IN 1876. and the facts In
the history OF anacsthcsn and It's discovery should
Horace Wells J. d. THOMAS
Chairman Executive Committee OF the Horace
Wells Permanent Memorial
Philadelphia. September ~. 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
SUCCESS PREDICTED IN OREGON.

L. Edwin Dudley. secretary at the National head
quarters Of the Union Veterans Patriotic League.
No. East Ninth-st.. said yesterday that he re-
ceived on Wednesday the following letter from W.
ii. Saylor. chairman of the League I'm Oregon
am now preparing a list OF names OF all vet
Grams within the State and organizing leagues In
every town End 'ounty In the State. We have
enrolled about twelve hundred Sc far less than
per cent of the old boys have refused to sign with
the Mckinley and Hobart League. We believe that
success IL assured In Oregon and that Mckinley
and Hobart will carry II by at least 1900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
LITHOGRAPHY'S CENTENNIAL.

The photographers OF the city are preparing for q
festival which will In many respects interest the gen.
era public. On October IL and II they will celebrate
the centennial Of the discovery by Aois Senefeder Of
the process Of TYPOGRAPHY. The chief feature Of the
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-17
COLLECTOR WISE BEREFT
His Wife Died Last Night After
an Illness of More Than
Two Years.
The Funeral Will Take Place From
the House on Monday, Rev.
Dr.. Foute Officiating.

Mrs. Sarah Ann Wise (nee Merker), wife
of Collector John H. Wise, died at her
home at S:45 o'clock last night after an
illness from which she suffered for more
than two years, and which for the past
two months confined her to her bed. The
fatal malady arose from congestion of the
liver, which ultimately developed into
consumption of the bowels. She was sub
iect of late to sinking spells. ana was at
tackled by one of these early in the even
ing yesterday.
This was followed by another at the
hour stated, during which she quietly and
seemingly painIessly passed away.
The only living children are Harry E.
Wise OF the firm of Christy & Wise and
George ID. Wise, youth OF IL.
Deceased was married to Collector Wise
about third of century ago. She was
born in st. Louis on September q, 1915,
and was a member of the well-known
Merker family OF Missouri.
The funeral will take place Monday at 2
P. NJ. from the familys residence, 1409
Leavenworth street, and Rev. DR.. Foute of
Grace Episcopal Church will officiate. She
will be inferred in the family vault in
Laurel Hill Cemetery, where already lies
an infant daughter buried seventeen years
ago.
The mother of deceased lives in this City
and her father died three years ago.