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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27

COlored Troopers Make Two Thou
snnl Miles in Good Time.

sand Miles In Good Time.
st. Louis, July 27.-Lieut. Moss and
his twenty colored troopers, of the
United States infantry. have COM
pleted their 20OG-mile ride on bicycles
from Fort Missoula. Mont. In an in
terview Lieut.. Moss said: I'VE left
Fort Missoula Sunday. June IA, in
tending to cover the 1000 miles be-
tween there and st. Louis in six
weeks. we are finishing easily and
in good condition within the proper
limit. Our trip has been eminently
successful. t is the biggest bicycle
tour by an army of organized men on
record. 1t has proven beyond perad-
venture my contention that the BIZ
cycle has place in modern warfare"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27
pearv sails for the North.

Halifax, n. s., July 27.-The steam
er Hope. after coaling at Campbell
ton, c. B.. sailed for the Arctic regions
with Lieut. Peary and party on board
Yesterday.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27
three Men Drowned.

Detroit. Mich, July 27.-Three De-
t.oit young men were drowned by the
capsizing of row boat off Sugar is
land, near the mouth of Detroit river.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27

Japan is a corruption of the Chinese
word Shi-pen-kue, which means root of
day." of Sunrise kingdom" because Jap
an is directly east of China.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27

The buttons on a mans clothing are
usually on the right-hand side; on
wcman's clothing they are on the left.
Why is this? Nobody knows.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27

The crows of Ceylon are protected by
the people, because they purify the at
by acting as scavengers.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27

The bell birds note sounds much like
a tolling bell. 1t can be heard at dis
tance of three miles.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c 25c.
If c. G.. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27
EDUCATIONAL.

A High Glass Academy for Young
Ladies.
Dubuque, Iowa. Mount St. Joseph ACADEMY
FOR GIRLS. Careful Training in Every De-
partment, Regular and Elective Courses of
Study, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Elocution
and Physical Culture. Rates Low. Send for
Prospectus. Address the Sister Superior
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
For children teethng, sofens the reduces infam-
nation alays PAIN cures wind collie. % cents bottle
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27

Jacob Ruff1y, aged seventy of Wilkes
Barre stole a loaf of bread. Mayor
Nichols sentenced him to imprisonment
until he ate the loaf. In four hours
Jacob ate his way to freedom.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27

Some of the Russian railroads have
smoking cars for the use of ladies.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-07-27
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Condensed Proceedings OF the Ma
tiOnaI Law MIL.

condensed Proceedings OK the Ma
tfOnal Law MIL.
washington, July 21.-The tariff con-
ference report was presented to the
senate but little progress was made
on # beyond the formal reading of
about two-thirds of the report. There
was no indication of when the final
,,otp would be reached During the
dnv Mr.. Tillman openly threatened Il
fIibuster until next December if cot
ton bagging and cotton ties were not
restored to the free list, but the threat
was regarded as somewhat facetiOuS.
Thp sugar amendments Occasioned a
lone debate during which Mr.. Alli-
son stated that the conference rates
,,nrp lower than those of the senate
ard largely q concession to the house.
Senators Vest, Berry, Jones and White
questioned this statement, urging that
tho sugar trust secured larger benefits
from the conference schedule than
from any previously offered. The luln-
her amendment also brought out ami
mated criticism from Senators Teller
md Pettigrew. Early in the day the
cnnate passed a joint resolution au-
fhorizing and requesting the president
to take all necessary steps for the re-
lease of the Competitor prisoners from
prisOn ut Havana.
Washington, July %. The senate
concluded the formal reading of the
tariff conference report. The debate
was spiritless in the main. Early in
the day Mr.. Jones of Arkansas made
a contest against the conference COM
mittee on the ground that it had ex-
cpeded it's authority in so amending
the paragraph relating to printing pa
per as to placing a retaliatory duty
against the countries paying export
duty on wood pulp. HIS point of or
der was debated at much length, and
finally overruled by Vice President
Hobart. This removed the only OBJ
stacle thus far encountered by the re-
port The reciprocity amendment and
the abandonment of the stamp tax Oh
bonds and stocks developed much crit
iciSm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
CHIEF BOWER DTSCTPLTNES FIREMEN

Commissioner Sheffield. Chief Borner and Engi-
neer Parsons OF the Fire Department. left the city
yesterday for Milwaukee, Cleveland and other
Western cities TO study the auxiliary fre-extin-
gushing systems OF those places and report their
recommendations. Before leaving the Chief made
these assignments for the new assistant foremen:
w. J. Duffy to Engine No 49, F. 7. Galloway TO
Engine No TO- J. F. Higgins TO Engine No. II. NJ.
NJ Coleman to Hook and Ladder No u. J. F. King
to Hook and Ladder No. l.. Joseph Crawley TO
Engine No 2. Harry Hawke 10 Engine No 49, W.
Engine No IS. W. ]. Wieland to Hook and Ladder
No $. J. A. O'COnnor to Engine No 80. j. Howe
George II. Winters to Engine No 49, p Andrews
to Engine No s. Charles Sheridan to Engine NO.
g. James Malone to Engine No Il. John p Kier-
nan to Engine No. 2 The Chief also made num-
Der OF transfers Of engineers and tremen. the
transfers have occa sioned considerable feeling
among the men. many have been sent miles
awny from their homes Chief Bonner said that
the transfers were made to improve the discipline
81 t,a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

OF their design which was chosen by the Jury
selected for that purpose as the best ~ all the
eighty eight designs submitted TO them for tx
animation. This statement reads as follows:
THE greatest projection OF the main facade
Of the building il seventy-fve feet back OF the
Fifth-ave. building line. It Is intended to treat
this seventy-f1ve feet Of foreground 455 feet
long. as a terrace or esplanade and in a formal
way a grand approach to the main entrance
At both ends fountains, groups OF figures
or monuments to be designed in character with
a building devoted to library purt oses The level
OF this terrace will be about halfway between
the level OF the main floor OF the library build
ing and the Fifth-ave sidewalk, as shown on
the plans.
Immediately upon entering the building
there will be large monumental hallway. so
feet long and 40 feet wide. going through
two stories The ceilings vaulted with
stone and stone staircases at both ends,
twelve feet wide ascend one flight to the main
hallway on the second floor: and from there.
crossing this hallway another flight Of stairs
leads to the third floor, arriving directly at the
entrance to the great reading-rooms
THE main entrance OF the three great arches.
each 35 feet high and u feet wide. with deep
recesses like three great triumphal arches. form
the main entrance to this great vestibule or
hallway The same arches. as shown In the
facade. go around all four sides OF this hallway.
On the west side there are balconies from the
second floor Between the courtyards. and CEN
tring with the main axis OF this great hallway.
IS the main cxhibition-rOom. which IS 20 be de-
voted to the exhibition OF bookbinding and
namental book covers, both Of historic and
artistic interest.
"Flanking the main central motive In eleva-
tlon are two very large inches, with fountains
and aegorcal figures possibly representing
science and art.
THE NORTH SIDE.
ION Forty -second-st. at the centre Of this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
PLAN OF THE BASEMENT.

property. and few were permitted 10 see H. and
even fewer TO use It. Mr. Lenox even went SO
far as to forbid Prescott. the historian. exam
ming the rare Mexican manuscripts In his pos
session But suddenly without warning. he
went to the other extreme and transferred the
collection bodily to the city Of New-York. giving
at the same time a fund for the erection OF the
present building and for the maintenance OF the
library The Lcnox Library was Incorporated In
1870 and five years later the building that now
shelters II was opened 10 the public 1t con-
tains more than seventy thousand volumes.
many OF them aIno IL the rarest and most an
cient in the world 1t Is especially valuable for
IN. purposes OF historians scholars and anti
guardians.
The decision 10 erect the rev building on the
site OF the Bryant Park Reservoir was not made
without much elaboration and thought. but
once that determination had been reached the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
A BRIGHT BOY SWINDLER HELD.

Twelve-year-old James Mccain. OF No. 3A Third
ave arraigned in the Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday for fraudulenty collecting money
in the name OF charity. lie is a brght-eyed. hon.
looking chap and the son OF respectable people.
For the last year according 10 the Gerry Society
agents he has been collecting money ostensbly
for 50. Benedicts Home for Colored Children. in
Beecker-st. on Friday night Detective Forgee. OF
the Fifth Avenue Hotel found the lad on the sec
ond floor going from room TO room telling how
charitably inclined people had given him money
for the Home The boy had such open, frank
face that he readily believed. and one guest
at the Fifth Avenue gave him S. The boy was
found In the hotel last year. but AT that time
was allowed to go free with a warning. The lad
admits he spent the money collected for candy.
lie was remanded yesterday for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

broad roof all the treasures OF the Astor Library
IN Lafayette Place. and the Lenox Library, in
Fifth-ave between Seventeen and Seventy-nrst
SITS. together with the augmentations derived
from that part Of the Tilden estate which hnanv
found its way TO the uses for which IT was IN
tended The history OF the New-fork PUBIC
Library has been in many respects pecullar
one The new building. whose erection upon the
site OF the Bryant Park reservoir IS now as
sured. will be the result OF convic'ioh, 'ha'
has been growing for years. that the pubic IN
terests would be better served II all the library
possessions were united and all their facilities
centralized and concentrated. Now the Board
OF Aldermen has granted the site and authorized
the destruction OF the reservoir the Legislature
has authorized the city 10 bond itself for ~
10000 10 pay for the building and Its equip
ment; the work OF removing the reservoir VIII
soon begin. ard the erection OF the library build
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

contestants were Clrrare & Hastings. Cyrus T."
W. Eidlltz J. II. Friedlander. c. c. Haight
Ilaydel. n Shepard y. Ilornbostel g. r. Wood
g. G. Palmer. Howard e. Caudwell, Mckim
Mead & White Peabody & Stearns. George h.
Post. W. Wheeler Smith and Whitney X warren
The jury to whom the plans In the final con-
test were submitted was made up OF three archl-
tccts: Walter Cook Of New-York Edgar v
Seller ~ ST. Paul. and Cass Gilbert. OF Philadel-
phia three trustees 81 the New ork iuplc
Library. Alexander Maitland John l.; Cndwaia-
der and George l.. Rves AMI DR.. John = i'ill.
Ings director Of the library. The jury selected
three plans. those Of Carrare Hastings. How
ard & CaulIweIl and McKm. Mead White.
md tho trustees on November H. chose Carrere
a Uostingss design the best OF those three
The sanction Of the Board OF Estimate and Ap-
nor,Ionment 10 this selection was received last
Wednesday.
A POPULAR LIBRARY. TRULY.
Tho ,ow library will shelter at the start about
40 600 books and II will be open TO the public
o,.orv week day and evening and on Sundays
from I In the afternoon until in the evening.
The city will annually provide funds for the
ooro and maintenance Of the library. ana the
r,rk Department Will have charge OF the Walks
gardening and approaches Of the building.
Or John s billings. director OF the library
has expressed himself as favoring the es'ap''s"
ing Of some thirty or forty sub-stat'ohs oi '"e
library all over the city from the ionNe'S INV
% the Battery. and ne tnlnhs '"h' III
the free lending libra lies in the city VIII pecoe
allied with the New-York Public Library IL Is
noes,hle that n part OF the Lenox Library may
he retained as n sub-station or the library p"'
tho Actor Library building VIII undoubtedly pe
cold I, case both buildings are sold 'oniy
,ort of the Lenox Library can be SOLD IL -
,,,oh, that Mt least S2.OO0.OOO will be realized
from them The New-York Public Library Will
.,. resources OF about S2OO.OOO year but Dr.
Killings thinks II needs about S5W.W"' anu
hones that the city will appropriate S2ooWo
,,aar for Its uses The director also sees no
reason why the Brooklyn Library shaiI no' III
,,me become a part Of the New-York system as
,,oi &c tho New-York Free Circulating ana the
Aa,,iIor libraries He does not THINK the neu OF
H. suhscrinton libraries Will be largely aHected
by the consolidation
,r,,.px.Rr.E SUCCESS OF THE FIRM
Carrere & Hastings. whose plans Tor the Ne"
,,,ror,, have been accepted. have been remark
,,,, successfuI in open competitions or late
.,,,os, simultaneously with the announcement
:. ,h.,r success in the library contest came the
.,.o,,or ~ their plans for the new building
:, tho National Academy Of Design THIS ex-
,o,, "a unioue In the history OF American arch'-
,,ro Mr. Carrerc and Mr.. Hastings nave
,'~a, IN partnership since 1885,. The earliest
.a,,.yoment IVES the erection OF two hotels at
@. AUGUSTINE Fla the Ponce de Leon and the
nao,or which attracted much attention and
Aiot "a vorabe comments. John M Carrere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
IIIFGED FTREBTG TO BE TRIED.

Assistant Distrct-Attorney Milliken. in the Court
OF General Sessions. will next week try the case
OF Robert l.. Klune clerk. who lived at No. 2s2
West One-hundred and fourteenth-st.. but who is
now In the Tombs charged with arson. Fire Mar
shall Mitchell who will be one OF the principal Wit
nesses against Klune asserts that the man Is con-
nected with gang OF letter-box firebugs. who
operated In Harlem last fall The SPECIFIC charge
fire to a fat at No. 25a West One-hundred and
fifteenth-st. 1t Is alleged that Klune was dis
nossessed I'm July and set the fire from revenge
Klune is also supposed to have been implicated In
a Are at No 205 West one hundred -and-ffteenth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
HAMILTON
MOVES CO.,
Sc. Cor. 23d st. & 9th AN.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Announcement is hereby made that the
firm Of Prichard & Hamilton Co. has been
succeeded by new corporation. to Be
known as HAMlLTON-NOYES co.
So far, however, from abating In the
slightest degree the aggressive policy in
regard to Leather Goods, &c.. which has
made this 1.-The Greatest Trunk Corner
in America" they have greatly increased
its capacity, and will be able both to
manufacture and sell Supplies for Travel
lers even cheaper than ever.
In Addition to Lines Hitherto Carried New
Departments Have Been Established Un-
der Such Conditions as, 1t Is Believed.
Will Very Shortly Make This Corner
as Celebrated for SILVER WARE.
WATCHES and JEWELRY as It Has
Heretofore Been for Leather Goods.
As an Earnest Of Our Intentions, We Cor.
dialIy Invite the Public-and Especially
lust Now the Present-Buylng Public
to Some Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

which were prepared with great care and after
a close study OF the conditions and considera-
ton OF the most desirable features. Dr. John ;.
Billings director OF the library. was sent to Eu-
rope To examine the libraries there and to Sc
lect their best features for Incorporation in the
New-York building. and the specifications were
submitted to ninety-One architects before they
were given to the contestants TO work upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
PLAN OF THE SECOND FLOOR.

was born in this city in 1860, and he also studied
at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. where he met Mr.
Carrere. Both men were for a time In the ONCE
OF McKim. Mead & White. The buildings they
have erected include the Pierce Building. the
Paterson City Hail. the mansion OF Henry T.
Sloane. in East Seventy -secOnd-st.: the house
Of Dr. s. A. Herter. in this city. and that OF f. c.
Benedict, at Indian HerbOr. Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
CHILDREN'S WARD THE BENEFICIARY.

matinee musical under the auspices OF Victor
Harris. will be held on Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock In the Aston Gallery OF the Waldorf-As-
tora. for the endowment OF bed In the Children's
Ward OF the Post Graduate Hospital. The artists
,,,o viii sss, ara Miss Lillian Bauvet Miss Mar
Suerite Hail. Francis Fisher Powers Leo Stern.
David Names and r. G. Beiknap. r. p.
Among the patronesses are Mrs George r. BAKER.
Mrs Ledyard Blair Miss ssr caes Mr. ars VII
tSon,a Nrs laurence Hutton, Mrs A. u. Juilliard.
Mrs LpsstOn Mr., ETsde ESkaSS Wes
low Tickets are s. and are on sale at the WAL
dorf or at the door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

ing will be started as soon A. the last stone OF
the reservoir disappears. The work Is to be car
ried on upon such a large scale. however. that
Il is thought II will be at least three years
from the time work Is started before the new
building will be ready for the use OF the public.
The Astor Library, which may be called the
cornerstone OF the New-York Public Library.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

was suggested by Washington Irving to the hrst
John Jacob Aston. who founded 1t by virtue OF
q codicil to his WILL in which he left gifts
amounting to 100000 for the project The
library was incorporated In 1S49. and in 1854 the
first hail. in Lafayette Place. was opened TO the
public with twenty thousand volumes on its
shelves. In 1859 William u. Astor built the
second wing at an expense Of $5JO.0OO. and in
1894 the library had grown to one hundred thou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
PLAN OF THE FIRST FLOOR.

their demands and that greater sum snouid
have been asked for. inasmuch as the building
is Intended to provide library facilities Tor the
city for many years to come. OF the $2'oo".oo
granted. only S1.7OO.OOO will be used In the con-
struction OF the building proper. The rest VIII
pay for the heating. lighting and ventha'ihg ap-
paratus and other details Of equipment.
Carrere & Hastings have issued statement
describing some of the more salient features
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

preliminary work OF securing the necessary
legislation wns pushed forward rapidly NOT
long after the Board OF Aldermen had sane
toned he use OF the proposed site the legls-
lature passed bill authorizing the city to BOND
itself for 50 500 900 for the erection and equip
ment OF the building. 1t Is thought by many
persons that the trustees were too modest in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

omitted. and probably replaced by lower "'ohu-
ments and groups OF statuary.'
A WIDE COMPETITIONS.
The competition for the award was spir"e'
one. There were lightweight plans suonni''eu
In answer to the specifications OF the trustees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

was born in Rio Janero In 1853. His parents
were Americans. and formerly lived In Balti-
more. he st iaied widely in Europe. and was
CIRCULATED from the Ecole des Beaux Arts IN
lSo2 His partner Thomas Hastings. son OF
the Rev. DR.. Thomas S. Hastings. for many
years president Of Union Theological Seminary,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

facade I. another important entrance TO the
building. only few steps above the side"aiH
a, that point. entering az the basement level
This large vcstlbulc goes through the basement
and the frs, story. and makes direct approach
10 the lending and delivery rooms. occupying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

sand volumes. The third wing was erected In
1881 by John Jacob Aston grandson OF the
founder. who gave to the work sum OF money
exceeding SSOOOOO At the present time the
Astor Library contains more than q quarter Of
a million bound volumes and more than fifteen
thousand pamphlets. 1t has more than nifty
thousand readers each year
JAMES LENOXs TREASURES.
The Lenox Library. whose building stands in
Fifth-ave., between SEVENTEEN and Seventy
first SITS. has been described as the library Of a
bibliophile made public. 1t was given to the
city in 1870 by James Lenox. retired merchant
who loved books above most things else on
earth. The gift created great surprise among
all who knew the giver and his peculiarities.
Previous to giving his library to the city. its
owner had been exceedingly Jealous Of his rare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
PUBLIC LIBRARY PLANS.
THE GREAT BUILDING WHICH IS TO
ARISE ON THE RESERVOIR SITE.

cARRERE & HASTINGS HAVE CHOSEN THE RE-
Nuisance STYLE FOR THEIR DEsIGN-AD-
MIRABLE ARRANGEMENTS FOR CAR
RYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF
THE sTRUcrURE-Hrs-
TORY OF THEM
STITJTION.
The completion OF the new public library, the
plans for which have been accepted by the trus-
tees Of the New-York Public Library from Car
rers Hastings. will bring together under one
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-20
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY,
Mrs. WlnslOw's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their childre n
while teethiDg. with perfect success.
1t sOothes the child, s0ftens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhma. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part of the world.
twenty-five cents bottle. It's value
is iucalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-20
For Sale.

l have for sale one floating pile
driver-consists of large barge very
stout, 20 horse power Ledgerwood en-
CINE, runs 5000 pound hammer. My
reason for selling is failing health.
Address or call on J, H. Brown, Pen
nick house.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-20
BeYel gears are the SIMPLEST. ga

BeVel gears are the simplest, safest,
cleanest and most durable form of
power transmitted that have yet been
put on bicycle. That for come as it
may riding they give a maximum of
speed for minimum of effort, and
that in the Columbia chainless the
Pope Manufacturing Company have
produced practically perfect wheel.
See the Downing Company about the
chainless Columbia.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-11-20

Rob Roy flour has no superior and
few equals. 1t is beautiful. If.