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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
CONVERGE or THE GREAT L4KE$
\ PHENOMENAL INCREASE SHOWN 81 lHt
RETURNS or THE SEVEN MONTHS
r->0E.0 WITH JULY.

Washington. Sept Il (SpeciaD-The phenomenal
activity of the whole country Is illustrated oy some
figures lust prepared by the Treasury Bureau or
STATISTICS showing the commerce on the Grea5
-, 7f,,- -ba month JULY and the seven
months ended with July The chain Of Great La kes.
which stretches from New-Nork AZ the east 70
Minnesota 81 the west transports a large proper
ts,, ~ rhs products of dozen states IN which are
,Izs I,a rri7,fraI agricultural, mining and for
es+r,- ze>i,os Of the country The measurement Of
the commerce Of the lakes. therefore, IS an I'M
norrart exponent If the business acuVluss OF the
,,-rv This is accomplished 5y the figures OF the
7-.as,,r, Bureau O. Statistics which Snow that the
.I safeb+ ra4-fp-s IT ~ receiving ports on the
r.las v-zre . 1885 net tons in the hrst seven
months Of the year. compared WIN -1'S'-'-'' net
tons in the corresponding months o. laSt year
~ statistical measurement Of trade on the Great
- - 49,, zrs.tIv developed By the Bureau of
-+.t-.t. ,j,rir the last few years. Under the
s~s+sn, Of reporting cargo by masters o. vessels
which II established in the year -V an average OF
from 800 to So1 supplementary iaii-7sts Is Re-
oi,aa a. the bureau each month during the season
49, arjf.srs are Immediately tahuated in such
= r,.nner * 20 show the amount CT business done
Nv each lake port throughout the month ana year
Julv is the latest month Ior WHICH isHre9 nave
hesn unfinished in the summary O. internal com
rnerda Ia receiving ports ana - shlpphs ports
be4Is Inv usually marks the turning point
- ~ onan season o. lake Navigation ms year
however an earlier Insnt than last season The
heavier tonnage mo- ~ The frst seven months Of
TINS year We ne CORRESPONDING GATE iast season
This increase is at the rate Of So per cent over the
.SJS SSason have amounted 20 .6,A'eVJo net tons
those OF last season being l%.oSSSSt net tons The
ment If ore and minerals. not i9eUd5ng coal this
- yo+aT amounting TO lS3.'.sl2 gross tons
$685. Nv 0sSgS3 gross tons in ls0I-a gain OF
81 naT c9nt Coal shipments Increased from $50
2 on last season 1852 S5 net tons this
sghtIv less than half OF The total freight tonnage
on 72rha' lakes consists OF IRON ore
Oi me Of registered tonnage of vessels on
be inisnd waters is reported for the first time
hi vaar In these reports OF internal commerce
oniI, The vessel movement between American ports
In seven months l,4l3 vessels arrived
are of S50s SIS registry, and 81 1eS
eesais r1eaTed of 49, 5S6,0l tons registry. This IS
eien and American vessels engaged IN the foreign
trade OF the country, for the same period OF time
Il 094 oI tons steamships of all natonalities
J,Iv a 1872 making total of 16.2bS.S21 tons The
Combined registered tonnage in the foreign trade
at New-YoIk. Boston. Philadelphia. Baltimore, New
entire year 1901 was 1SSSS.s0s tons entered. and
Is 49, 246 cleared, or somewhat more than half
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
ENGINEER KILLED AND TWO MEN INJURED
ON PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

ENGINEER KILLED AND TWO MEN INJURED
ON PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The boiler Of heavy freight engine exploded
yesterday in the cut Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road 1t jersey City The engineer frenen and
conductor. Who were riding in the cab were
scalded and hurled 2 long distance. The engt-
neer died II the evening from his injuries, but
there is hope of the recovery of the others The
unfortunate men are George Lutz, engineer. fifty
years old whose home was in Newark. n j, in
jured internally and scalded, fatally hurt; was
removed TO St. Francis's Hospital, where he dled
at o'clock; James J. Dooley, fireman, twenty
four years old, Of No. II Gardener-ave, Jersey
City. bruised and scalded, taken 10 City Hos
p:tal, may recover, Walter webb conductor
foEty-fve years Old Of Trenton, N j.. two ribs
broken and scalded. conveyed ST Francls's
Hospital; may live
The accident was peculiar The engine was
comparatively new Of the Aogul type, and one
Of the largest freight locomotives. used on long
runs for drawing heavy trains. It pulled ten
der, eight cars flied with soft coal twenty-five
cars loaded with miscellaneous freight and a ca
boose. The train was running at about eight
miles an hour when it passed the Marion sta
ton at the westerly end of the cut and was
about four hundred feet west Of the bridge that
spans the boulevard, when an onainoUs rUnbl1nS
was heard. An instant later there followed e.
terririe ~xplc ion that l-oa the buildings with
i: a radius of half a mile on the Heights.
The long boiler assembled like rocket for
about fifty feet, carrying with it the cao' IN
which were imprisoned the three unfortunate
men. It went up diagonally, struck against the
north wall of rock. fell back on ana twisted
the rails the track. then slid along the TRACKS
and stopped almost under the bridge. Inc Gao
was rent in two in mdair when the pollef
struck the rocks One half, with the conductor
and fireman, was dropped against the norm
wall, and the other half was hurled against lls
south wall.
The boiler tore away from its fastentnes and
left the trucks intact the rails, except tnaI
the piston rods were twisted and broken. me
boiler seemed to be whole when viewed from Tue
bridge. but examip alton revealed that the crown
sheet and end over The fIreboX had been conl-
pIetely blown out. This IS the end at Wllcn tite
cab was constructed and it was parity oulLI
over the boiler. Another vast cloud OF steam
must have poured into the CAB ana enVeloieu
the occupants. The train stopped almost I'M
mediately. ..o-,
The railway officials Will express no OPINION
as to the cause of the explosion until the me-
chanicaI department has made a thorough m
vestigation The locomotive was punt oE tie
Baldwin company. and had been IN service
about three months. LutZ was consldered d
capable. careful engineer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
CITIZENS COuJITTEES FORMED.
WORK OF THE HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTATIVES, ALONG THE ROUTE

WORK OF THE HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTATIVES, ALONG THE ROUTE
Salamanca. y Y Sept 1.-THE New-York and
Chicago Highway party left Wesville at 1851
o'clock this morning. and arrived here at 10
O'Clock For the first few miles the route ira
yersed was through more of the section devastated
bv the floods At one place the road was washed
away FOR a thousand feet. Although the country
is rich IN road material within reach Of the build
.r= vet the highways are neglected, In the three
Counties lately visited State aid is an unknown
quantity The visit of the New-York and chicago
Road officials however viii prove OF beneht, as
the citizens met only 20 he waiting for some
body 10 come along and waken them out OF their
Iethargy.
stops were made at Friendship, Cuba and OIean
to-day In each place there was a hearty re-
Spouse to the road representatives.. The best
stretch of road encountered In the days run was
the last six miles into Salamanca. The weather
was pleasant and cool. ana the roads dry rms
region is dotted with oil derrcks. which rear their
unsghtly frames against otherwise beauti1u!
scent, BACKGROUND. that shows exquisite colors OF
autumn red and brown against the green verdure
0nly needs the addition of good highway to make
zans were arranged for at Wesvllie, Friehdsiup
and Olean to take up the work OF the ROAD dsso-
cation and cooperate with the others along the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15

The first and most important inference from the
foregoing table is that every State and Territory
except Arizona and Nevada the percentage of chill
dren from ten to fourteen years old able 70 read
and wrte-aud therefore the efficiency of the school
systen-increased between 1850 and 1851. Even the
" exceptions named more apparent than
real When the figures for Arizona and Nevada
are probed d curious statistical anomaly appears
The percentage illiteracy among children slightly
increased for all classes combined and yet de-
creased for every numerous nativity class
ma uleI.- TIC native white the foreign born white
and the Indian and Mongolian. This paradox IS
explained by the that the Indian and Mon
Eoau children very generally IIllterate. ana
that those enumerated in Arizona and Nevada IN
l9J were A much larger percentage of the total
number Of children than they were IN 1892 when
Indians reServa lions were not reported with
distinction OF age or lteraCy. on the whole. there
fore the educational system OF every state and
TERRITORY except Indian Territory, for which no
fc,res were obtained In 1870. has shown marked
Improvement in the last ten years
'rba widespread Improvement in the efficiency Of
educational systems Is perhaps best indicated by
grouping thu States into classes, in the following
faba On counting the number of States falling IN
these several classes the following results appear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
FL,TTB DTBS AND INDIANS row WOW
WEALTHY SOUND SHORE RESIDENTS HAVE
THEIR ANNUAL HoRsEPLAf-


THEIR ANNUAL HoRsEPLAf.
The annual handshake Of the Fluo 'ups ana the
tr,c,,lererrv Indians. a horsepay Of wealthy men
~ This city which marks the closing OF tie Seoo"
s.;.,+is ~, tho Long Island Sound shore was
hold Yesterday at HuckIebeTry Island OF New
Rochelle The Flub Dubs. who were at'ileu a9
C,binamen with pigtas and loose. MOVING SiiNTil
gowns set out at noon ioI the La - IL
Cl,b IN = large imitation Chinese junk with Helo"
III An immense dragon head ornamented the
how while frecrackers and torPedoeS 81 ois ~ "
sbrouds and rigging popped away '"iiCili'al's a ~
moved down the Sound band Of eight lii1Sloi'S
from, the Chinese theatre in hottest accompanied
the yachtsmen and kept up '''i''"
squeak on Chinese instruments ,-
The Junk was comnlan ded by Frank - niger
who was dressed as = mandarin Among 'ile CI'i''
men AZ the oars were Edward T Murphy Henry
2 WoIcott brother Of eX-Lnlted otd'eo Netia'oi
Itro,oo++ 80 colorado; Commodore Frederick l.
Adams Judge Conlan Pierre McDoAau' iiil tii,ii
of ,he house committee OF the Nlall-le Oi-''
Colonel c I Wilson James H bfesnl former
owner Of the Gilsey House. Nll-ldtI ,
chief n the Hell Gate" Fire Department Angus
III, Monroe Horatio r Harper, the publlsher' JotA
F Baudouine ex-Commodore Hateh' Eussile .
Sanger Frank Hardy. William -HuI'aS' nc.
Cheney W T Jenkins. Clay M GREENE 49,
Picb Morgan II Conan. Charles stephenson WIZ
;sn, Az, and Rrvan Alley a large feet Of gayly
dressed Yachts followed the junk down the Sound
and anchored off Huckleberry lslaneoL n Greene
ISLAND nj written by Gay ~. 1Ieetl
Al the isIang plE'' Commodore in Petucoats,
10 Much jenkins and other tarGes giyen III Sas
summer by the yachtsmen IN theH ''7a'-' 1
The Indians consisting Of about hUnorea
hers OF the New-York Athletic tlup S5T,rl, an
bled on the island in conclave as t.f iz15nd as
preached They built bonfire on IIe Finb Dubs
came ashore with their band and the party f9Fme6
eirSie ana feP bo1rs Addresses were made BY
Chief Mandarin finger Chief SGhafHer NE Chinese
musicians hammered away the entire parry nI%
cIambake The Indians had mlAtai9 re-. became
relieved the Chinese musicians Wfe!4 theS oe|1ii'0
tired.
roI,nie6 the island and the run IN - w.
Commodore Adams's saeherm bd n r. Mvrtie, Au-
gustin Monroe's Elf and Vice-ComHaodore WILSON,
schooner Atlantic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
DAMAGE TO INDI4N4'S BIG Gun,

Washington. Sept Alt is learned az the NaVS
Department that the trouble in connecuoI VIII tiie
thirteen-inch gun OF the battesIp ii.u - or+h
from a small erosion which appeared many months
ago on the lining of the gun The etooea spol' II
is stated did not interfere AZ all Win 'ie nItns
OF the gun but It has spread to corSi0eI awe
size and Admiral MCNEIL has decloeu' "o mo-
ter .. ,renau,tor tn replace the gun with one
which is now being prepared at the washington
Navy yard and which will be shipped 10 New"
York in short while. 1t is hoped that thT Change
for the though the officials are doubt
full this point II the substitution eT raUl tb be
mannuvres The damaged gun VIII De REPAIRED ~
by providing lining which VIII mar Ilia ~. -
said as good as new This gun OF the lhqlana II
is stated is the only of the big guns Wtich me
navy has now in use upon which an erosion mas
appeared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
JAPANESE TO MAKE ADDRESS TO BAR,
DIR r MAsUJrMA. OF TOXIC. ACCEPTS INVITA-
TON OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION.

TON or THE STATE ASSOCIATION
Albany. Sept 14-secretary r f Wadhams of
the New York state Bar Association. announced
last night that DR. r Masujma. of Toxic. a dis
tinclIished member OF the bar of Japan had ac-
cepted the invitation of the association TO denver
the annual address and read paper
Dr. Masujima has selected as the ute Oh MS
address The Present Position of japanese Law
and Jurisprudence" and the subject OF his paper
Japanese Law in Relation to the status OF For
eigners' The address will give an explanation oil
the Japanese codes in relation to their place IN
historical Jurisprudence. The essay will treat ot
the civH and commercial relations of foreigners
foreign companies corporations who HYe'
carry on business or conduct their aFairs or
whose interests NAV remain or be represented in
Japan. giving general view of the rights ana nm
muuies OF foreigners in regard TO their POSITIONS
both in the civil and in he commercial Gode-,
DR. Masuiirna graduated il tnGllSh law az
the University in Toxic and attcrward called
to the bar at the Middle Temple. London IN 1883
He was one Of the chief promoters ana the hrSt
pre- sident Of the English law school n Toxic. IS,
tablished in 1855 He has recently been appointed
the legal adviser to the British Legation in Toxic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15

Bureau Of supplies and accounts Nsvy 1epaTtsas5s-
TasAirerou c. u-cu - o'clock coo1 @eptS-1oS- -
1907 and publicly opened lrnnsdlatsly thersL,S -
oisb York Navy Yard a QuantitS o. dpp-1s.
cccca- saltwater soap
wish bro ms MATTRESSES wooden socks reeSs-csts Jac
grfyes plumbers supplies. paving bricks. shsaIhng .
sheer copper fe.r hickory wedges. spruce seieSs
supplies. composition cazSs seES-dlS $50
boiler tubes grapnels caroons Laaps orusnes
handles hSFcVarS
ns~s vr-e spikes screws lumber. mahogany. blocks
hose packing pipe covering lubricat1ng grease chslk
cocks brass tubing gauge glasses sewing PAINS ara
oars Blank proposals Will be furnished upon apncartcr
TO once. New York \ ) Kenny. EeN-
L 5 y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15

For the preceding taoulati0r 1t has been assumed
that the percentage of children able TO read and
,,-rits v Indian Territory in ISA1 less than 81
Thss fip1Ires show that in 1890 there thirteen
states ami in 1000 twenty-seyen states IN which
I-asrs old able 70 ~ead and write was more than 9S
These twenty-sevcn states II 1910 INCLUDED o. per
rnrt Of +bc- nouUlatiou- The rapid decrease Of
i,fiter4v among children in many OF the southern
states is especially noteworthy In several the
,,ercortaga IF children able 90 read and write in
creased in the decade nearly 10. or an average
amount of about q Eear-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15

the total tonnage reported for the Great Lakes
during the seven months OF 1907
E'IrTher OF this enormous total SHOWS
that fourteen ports each report arrivals and cisar
anCes of . million tons and over Five ports-Chi-
csgo Milwaukee, Duluth. Cleveland and Bunalo-
each show c.earances of two million tons and over
The Combined arrivals at these hve ports was IL
421 400 tons and the clearances N4o0,544 tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
cORBIN PRAISES GERMAN ARMY.
THINKS IT AMONG ME BEST. IF NOT THE
BEST. II EXISTENCE.

BEST. II EXISTENCE.
Berlin, Sept. 14.-Major General Henry c. Cor
bin. who, with Major General Samuel B. VI.
Young and Brigadier General Leonard Wood.
attended the German army maneuvres near
FRA nkfort -on-Oder last week, gave out state
lnent before he left here for Dusseldorf, denying
what purported TO be interview with him in
which he was represented as unfavora bly, criti-
cising the German infantry. In this statement
General Corbin said:
My companions and have reached the CON
viction that the German army in every respect.
but particularly in organization. instruction.
discipline and equipment. among the best in
existence if not the best.
The army excited the admiration Of all the
American officers VINO witnessed the manonu-
vres and we shall never forget the many marks
of distinction and courtesy bestowed upon us by
Emperor William and his officers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
CHINESE HONOR GOVERNOR TAFT.
ENTERTAINED IN AN ORIENTAL MANNER
IN MANILA

IN MANILA.
Manila Sept 14.-The Chinese Chamber of
Commerce Of Manila gave j banquet TO Gov
ernor Taft last night. The Governor vas enter
tanned in an Oriental manner
In the address of welcome made by the presi-
dent of the chamber the ACCESSIBILITY of admit
ting more Chinese to the Philippine Islands was
suggested. In reply Governor Taft said the eN-
clusion of Chinese was a recognition Of their
thrift and energy, and that the Chinese. there
fore. consider themselves cOmplimented by the
measure. He did not discuss their possible ad-
mission to the islands.
Commissioner Luke E Wright VII not leave
Manila for home on the United States Army
transport Mcclellan with General Chafee. being
prevented from doing by work still to ~be
completed. He expects to sail on October II for
San Francisco.
Brewster Cameron will probably be selected 10
go to Washington for the next session of Con
gress in behalf of the commercial interests Of
the islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15

i Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts Navy Department.
Washington D C until II oclocs noon Sspts-r osr 70
1902 publicly opened 1r1edIatsly -hersatter .
~izI rha New York Nav Yard quantity CT rlVeLS
bolts nuts brushes cotton canvas oaAuT, Dr. SooaS
rings. zlaSS measures loss
screws nails hardware. iannpwick leather ll1aosr
niocs drills pipe sets metals solder. sheet brass coy
per iron steel hose, packing fslt acids noraN ei-s
r,irpentirs RANTS. glue. pipe nEr7SS waves $500
cause glasses Jhiates Stationery. fss Jacks cr1ciSss
To17S cork SpCoSSS ara .-@lS-es
furnished upon appcaLlco % -
Nav Pay once New York 4 : KENNY PSy--+s'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
ALABAMA VETERANS WILL ACCEPT HELP.
CoNFEDERATEs THERE GLAD TO NAVE cont
BUTTONS From TIE c A

Montgomery. Ala. Sept. 1.-THE action ~ the
Camp of Confederate Veterans in New-CrIeans in
declining the contributions from the Grand Army
Of the Republic which General Torrance and Others
soliciting for the home at Mountain Creek
finds responsive echo here Contributions in
response to General Torrances appeal are already
coming in Arrangements are being made for a
joint meeting of local camps at which action will
be taken 10 show General Torrance and other
friends at the North that the veterans are appre-
catve of the high motives which prompt the help
now being extended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
SAYS he H4s PRIsosER or c4yNrB4LS
MAN RETURNS HOME AFTER FIVE YEARS NTH
TALE OF LOVE AMONG THE sAvAGEs
LBy TELEGRAPH TO The rRIBUNl

Richmond Va, Sept. He. NJ Taylor 2 well
known Manchesto- man, whose five years absence
from home without explanation led his family to
mourn him lost. has just returned and tells a
thrilling story OF being held for three years by
canntbals on OF the Samoan Islands Several
OF his companions. be says, killed as soon as
captured. He escaped because Of the chief
daughters. Tahow by name. became enamorIred of
him and persuaded her father 10 spare ais life He
got away after three years by swimming two
miles to q tramp oyster sioop bound for Honolulu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
EXPERIMENTING BANDITS IN LUzoN,
EIGHTEEN KILLED AND MANY CAPTURED
BY NATIVE CONSTABULARY.

stabulary which has been in pursuit Of the Rios
band OF irreconciables in Tayabas Province,
Luzon. has killed eighteen and captured twenty
five Of the bandits.
The constabulary encountered the band on
four different occasions during the chase, but
suffered no losses whatever. Rios, the leader of
the bandits says he will never be captured
alive
Captain Bio. a leader Of Iadrones in Bula-
can Province. Luzon. who was guilty of thirty
murders and who has been an outlaw for years,
was killed by the native Constabulary last Fri
day Bio was surrounded. but refused 70
render. The constabulary then shot him 10
death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
THE SCHOOL sYSTEu EFFICIENT.
INCREASING PROPORTION OF CHILDREN
ABLE TO READ AND WRITE

Washington. Sept. Il (speciaD-Every ten years
the census reports the number Of persons able 10
read and write III any language These figures
Of education being acquired and 50 upon the
working Of school systems. \ large amount Of
iiltteracy an1org adults indicates that they were
reared under imperfect school system but
neither illiteracy among Immigrants nor nliteracy
among elderly natives OF the country IS any index
of the present condition OF American schools Prob
ably the most light upon the present working Of a
school system IS thrown by the percentage of chill
dren between ten and fourteen years old who are
able 90 read and write. 4 table has been prepared
in the Census once follows, showing the number
and percentage OF persons from ten 70 fourteen
years old who were reported as able TO read and
write in 1909 and 1890 the States being arranged in
the order Of increasing nnteracy-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
LAND TAN RENTED.

Manila, Sept 14.-On account of the impov-
erishment Of the people by war and cholera the
United States Philippine Commission has re-
mitted the land tax in the province of Batangas,
Luzon, for the year 1902.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15

-olorel William A. Rafferty, was born in New
Jersey in $50 and was appointed 10 the Military
ACADEMY from that state IN 1881, graduating in
1855 Had he lived until 1906 he would have been
entitled 10 retirement He saw service in the Ind
ian wars on the frontiers Of the Southwest IN the
carly seventies and in 1874 was assistant instructor
Of cavalry tactics at West Point He served in the
q and 9Th Cavalry, IS well as the 5th
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
Moscosco SURRENDERED By BoypsH4y.
MAN CHARGED WITH AssAULTING Ex-pREs1DENr
JIMINEz TO BE TRIED TO-DAY

Abeaido A Moscosco who is accused of assault
ing ex-President Joan J,minez of San Domingo in
the Hotel Muro two weeks ago, was held by MAG
istrate Hogan yesterday in the Jefferson Marset
Police Court on surrender of bond. Moscosco will
be taken TO Special Sessions to-day for trial
Saturday night MOScOSco's bOrdsr1an Morris
Brockman, of No. 354 East Stxty-ninth-st turned
him 70 Policeman Carroll of the NTercer-st
station at Sixth-ave. and Fourteenth-st Brocknan
said that he had furnished bail for Moscosco and
rested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
STILL A HOODOO.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Imosene-You needn't tell me oDals bring bad
Iurk THE one in my ring dropped out while was
fssdioe rha Chickens the backyard the other DAY.
a hen gobbed il up. We killed her, and ! not cnly
rscnT-e-sd nv opal but had chicken pie for dinner,
Belinda-Weu. Ii unlucky for the chicken
wasn't 1t?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15

Cadet Moss Hau-vest Poin- -. Y. Sept. Is. 19e2
Sealed rrop0sas in fplicate Will be received here until
II NJ Nov. l 1892 for compilation Of the Cadet Mess
Hall as per plans Office Z right 70
accept or reject any all proposals OF part Thereof
Forms furnished Upon application Al
dress o = N \.