WUMINHIRRSONSLETTER ACCEPTING THE NOMINATION Of the Republican Party for the Presi- dency. The Policies of the Two Parties Compared. What Reciprocity. Has Done, Etc. The following are the most important subjects covered in President Harrison's let- ter accepting the Republican nomination for the office of President of the United States: “Hon. William McKinley, Jr., and others of the Committee. “GENTLEMEN:—I now avail myself of the first period of relief from public duties to respond to the notification, which you brought me on June 20, of my nomination for the office of President of the United States, by the Republican National Conven- tion, recently held at Minneapolis. I ac- cept the nomination, and am grateful for the approval expressed by the convention of the acts of the Administration. I have endeavored without wavering or weariness, #0 far as the direction of public affairs was committed to me, to carry out the pledges made to the people in 1888. If the policies of the Administration have nct been dis- tinctly and progressively American and Re- publican policies, the fi:ult has not been in the purpose, but in tne execution. I shall speak frankly of the legislation of Congress and of the work of the Executive Depart- ments—for the credit of any successes that have been attainedis in such measure due to others—Senators and Representatives, and to the efficient heads of the several ex- ecutive departments; that I may do without impropriety. A vote of want of confidence is asked by our adversaries; and this chal- lenge to a review of what has been done we promptly and gladly accent. “The great work of the Fifty-first Congress has been subjected to the revision of a Democratic House of Representatives, and the acts of the Executive Department to its scrutiny and investigation. A Democratic National administration wassucceeded by a Republican administration, and the fresh- ness of the events gives unusual facilities for fair comparison and judgment. There has seldom PT a time, 1 think, when a change from the declared policies of the Republican to the declared policies of the Democratic party involved such serious results to the business interests of the coun- try. A brief review of what has been done and of what the Democratic party propose to undo will justify this opinion. ‘The Republican party during the Civil War, devised a national currency, consisting of United States notes, issued and redeem- able by the Government, and of national bank notes, based upon the security of United States bonds. A tax was levied up- on the issue of State banks and the intend- ed result, that all such issues should be withdrawn, was realized. There are men among us now who never saw a State bank note. The notes furnished directly or in- directly by the Bnited States have been the only safe and acceptable paper currency of the people. Bank failures have brought no fright, delay or loss to the bill holders. ‘The note of an insolvent bank is as good and as current as a treasury note, for the credit of the United States is behind it. Our money is all national money. I might almost say international, for these bills are not only equally and indiscriminately ac- cepted at par in all the States, but in some foreign coungries. “The Democratic party, if intrusted with the control of the Government, is now pledged to repeal the tax on State bank is- sues, with a view of putting into circulation again, under such adverse legislation as the States may adopt, a flood of local bank is- sues. Only those who, in the years before the war experienced the inconveniences and losses attendent upon the use of such mon- ey, can appreciate what a return to that system invo ves. The denomination of a bill was then often no indication of its value. The bauk detector of yesterday was not a safe guide to-day as to credit of val- ues. Merchants deposited several, times during the day, lest the hour of bank clos- ing should show a depreciation of the mon- ey taken in the morning. The traveler could not use ina journey to the East the issues of the most solvent banks of the West, and in consequence a money chang- er's office was the familiar neighbor of the ticket office and the lunch counter. The farmer and laborer found the money re- ceived for their products or their labor depreciated when they came to make their purchases, and the whole business of the country was hindered and burdened. Changes may be- come necessary; huta national system of currency—safe and acceptable throughout the whole country—is the good fruit of bit- ter experiences; and I am sure our people will not consent to the reactionary proposal made by the Democratic party. On the subject of the ocean carrying trade Mr. Harrison says: ‘‘The undisputed fact is that the great steamship lines of Europe were built up and are now in part sustain- ed by direct or indirect government aid, the latter taking the form of liberal pay for carrying t1 e mails, or of annual bonus given in consideration of agreements to construct the ships so as to adapt them for carrying an armament and to turn them over to the Government on demand upon specified terms. It was plain to every intelligent American that if the United States would have such lines, a similar policy must be ent-red upon. The Fifty-first Congress en- acted such a law and, under its beneficent influences, 16 American steamships of an aggregate tonnage of 57,400 tons,and costing $7,400,000, h ave been built or contracted to be built in American ship yards. In addition 10 this, it is now practically certain that we shall soon have, under the American flag, one of the finest steamship lines sailing out of New York for any European port. This contract will result in the construction in American yards of four new passenger steamships of 10,000 tons each, costing about $8,000,000, and wil add to our naval reserve six steamships, the fastest upon the as. The Reciprocity question is alluded to as follows: . ‘ “Another related measure, as furnishing an increased ocean traffic for our ships, and of great and permanent benefit to the farm- ers and manufacturers as well, is the recip- rocity policy declared by section 3 of the tariff act of 1890, and now in practical opera- tion with five of the nations of Central and South America, San Domingo, the Spanish and British West Indies islands and with Germany and Austria under special trade arrangements with each. The removal of the duty upon sugar and the continuance of coffee and tea upon the free list, while giv- ing great relief to our own people by cheap- ening articles used increasingly in every -honsehold was also of such enormous ad- vantage to the countries exporting these ar- ticles, as to suggest that in consideration thereof reciprocal favors should be shown in their tariffs to articles exported by us to their markets. Great credit is due to Mr, Blaine for the vigor with which he pressed this view upon the country. We have only n to realize the benefit of these trade arrangements. The work of creating new agencies and of adapting our goods to new markets has necessarily taken time, but the results already attained are such, I am _ sure, as to establish in popular favor the olicy of reciprocal trade, based on the free BP vortation of such articles as do not in- juriously compete with the products of our _ ©own farms, mines or factories, in exchange for the free or favored introduc- tion of our products into other countries. ‘The obvious efficiency of this nolicy in increasing the foreign trade of the United Bates at once attracied the alarmed atten- tion of the British Board of Trade, which _ presented to that Government a memorial asl int for the appointment of a commission 140 con der the best means of counteracting vl. .scalled ‘the commercial crusade of the United States.” Ata meeting held in . March last, of the associated chambers of ‘commerce, of Great Britain the President reported that the exports from Great Britaiy to the Latin American counfries d the last year had decreased $23,750,000, and that this was not due to temporary causes, but directly to the reciprocity policy of the United States. Germany and France have also shown their startied appreciation of the fact that a new and vigorous contestant has appeared in the battle of the markets and has already secured important advan- tages, The most convincing evidence of the tremendous commercial strength of our osition is found in the fact that Great ritain and Spain have found it necessary to make reciprocal trade agreements wit us for their est India colonies, and that Germany and Austria have given us import- ant concession in exchange for the continued free importation ot their beet sugar. ‘A few details only as to the increase of our trade can be given here. Taking all the countries with which such arrangements have been made, our trade to June 30, 1892, had increased 23.78 per cent. With Brazil the increase was nearlv 11 per cent: With Cuba during the first 10 months our exports increased $5,702,193, or 54.86 per cent, and with Porto Rico $590,595, or 34 per cent. The liberal participation of our farmers in the benefits of this policy is shown by the following report from our Consul General at Havana under date of July 26 last: “ ‘Duripg the first half vear of 1891 Havana received 140, 06 vdgs of flour from Spain, and other ports of the ES atone an equal amount, or approximate- ly 280,112 bags. During the same period Havana re- ceived 13,976 b: of American flour and other ports approximately an equal amount, making about A000 bags. But for the first half of this year Spain hassent less than 1,000 bags to the whole island and the United States has sent to Havana alone 168,487 bags and about an equal amount to other ports of the island. making approximately 337,000 for the first half of 1892." ‘Partly by reason of the reciprocal trade agreement, but more largely by reason of the removal of the sanitary restrictions upon American pork, our export of pork products to Germany increased, during the last 10 months ending June 30th last, $2,025,074, or about 32 yer cent. The British Trade Journal; of ndon, in a recent issue, speaking of the increase of Ameriean coal exports and of the falling off of the Eng- lish coal exports to Cuba says: “*It is another case of American competition. The United States now supply Cuba with about 150,000 tons of coal annually, and there is every prospect of this trade increasing as the forestsof the Island be- come exhausted and the use of steam machinery on the sugar estates is developed. Alabama coal es- cially is securing a reputation in the Spanish Vest Indies, and river and rail improvements of t=cSouthern States will undoubtly create an im- portant gulf trade. i yb) which the mpors Cuban Sugar will of course, assi-t t can coal exporter even morc effectively than the new lines of railway.’ ”’ On the doctrine of protection Mr. SOD says: ‘The declaration of the platform in favor of the ‘American doctrine of protection’ meets my most hearty approval. The con- vention did not adopt a schedule, but a principle that is to control all tariff sched- ules. There may be difference of opinion among protectionists as. to the rate upon particn.ar articles necessary to effect an equalization between wages abroad and at ome. In some not remote National cam- Pnien the issue has been. or more correctly as been made to appear to be, between a high and low protective tariff—both parties expressing some solicitous regard for the wages of our working people and for the prosperity of our domestic industries. “But under a more courageous leadership the Democratic party has now practically declared that, if given power, it will enact a tariff law without any regard to its effects upon wages, or upon the capital invested in our great industries. The majority report of the Committee on Platform to the Na- tional Convention at Chicago contained this clause: ‘ ‘That when custon-house taxation is levied up- on articles of any kind produced in this country- the difference between the cost of labor here and Hanrri- measures any enormous additional impositions of the existing tar iff fall with crushing force upon our farmers and workingmen ’ ‘Here we have a distinct admission of the Republican contention that American workmen are advantaged by a tariff rate equal to the difference between home and foreign wages, and a declaration only against the alleged ‘additional impositions of the existing tariff laws.’ “And now a few words in regard to the existing tariff law. We are fortunately able to judge of its influence upon production and prices by the market reports. The day of the prophet of calamity has been suc- ceeded by that of the trade reporter. An examination into the effect ¢f the law upon the prices of protected products and of the cost of such articles as enter into the living of people of small means, has been made by a Senate committee of leading Senators of both parties, with the aid of the best stati-ticians and the report, signed by all the members of the committee, Tas been given to the public. No such wide and careful inquiry has ever before been made. These facts appear from the report. “First—The cost of articles entering into the use of those earnings less than $1,000 per annum ‘has decreased up to May, 1892, # per cent., while in farm products there has een an increase in prices, owing in part to an increased foreign demand and the open- ing of new markets. In England during thesame period the cost of living increased 1-9 per cent. Tested by their power to pur- chase articles of necessity, the earnings of .our working people have never been as great as they are now. ‘‘Second—There has been an average ad- vance in the rate of wages of seven-tenths of one per cent. *Thiro—There hasbeen an advance inthe price of all farm products of 18.57 per cent., and of all cereals 33.59 per cent. The ninth annual report of the Chief of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the State of New York, a Democratic officer, very recently issued, strongly corroborates. as to that State, the facts found by the Senate Committee. His extended inquiry shows that in the year im- mediately following the passage of the tariff act of 1890, the aggregate sum paid in wages in that State was $5,377,095 in excess, and aggregate productions $31,315,130 in excess of the preceeding year. In view of this showing of an increase in wages, of a re- duction in the cost of articles of common necessity, and of a marked advance 1n the prices of agricultural products, itis plain that this tariff law has not imposed burdens, but has conferred benefits upon the farmer and the workingman.”’ 5 Referring to the production of tin plate, e says: “In spite of the doubts raised by the elec- tions of 1890 and the machinations of for- eign producers to maintain their monoply, the tin plate industry has been established in the United States, and the alliance be- tween the Welsh producers and the Demo- cratic party for its destruction will not suc- ceed. The official returns to the Treasury Department of the production of tin and tin plates in the United States during the last fiscil year, shows a total production of 13,240,840 pounds, and a comparison of the first quarter, 825,922 pounds, with the last, 8.000,000 pounds, shows the rapid develop- ment of or industry. Over 5,000,000 pounds during the last quarter were made from American black plate, the remainder from foreign plates. Mr. Ayer, the Treasury agent in charge, estimates, as the result of careful inquiry, that the production of the current year will be 100,000,000 pounds, and that by the end of the year our production will be at the rate of 200,000,000 pounds per annum. ‘Another industry that has been prac- tically created by the McKinley bill is the making of pearl buttons. Few articles, coming to us from abroad, were so distinctly the produciion of starvation wages. But without unduly (xt'n ling this letter, I can- ot follow in deta, t .» influences of the tanff law of 1890. © nas transplanted rev: eral important industries and established them here and tas revived or enlarged aii others. The act gives to the miners protec- tion against foreigi silver-bearing lead ores, the free introdnetion of which 1hreatened the great mining industries of the Rocky Mountain States; and to the wool growers rotection for their tleeces and flocks, which 44 saved them froni further and disastrous decline.” A FREE, FAIR BALLOT DEMANDED. **1 must yet entertain the hope that it is ible to secure a calm, patriotic consider- ation of such constitutional or statutory changes as may be necessary to secure the choice of officers-of the Government to the people by a fair apportionment and free elections. 1believeit would be possible to constitute a commission, non-partisan in its membership, and composed of patriotic and impartial men, to who n a consideration of the evils connected with our election system and methods micht be committed, with a good prospect of securing unanimity in some lan for removing or mitigating those evils. he Constitution would permit the selec- tion of the commission tc be vested in the Supreme Court if that method would give best guaranty of impartiality. “The commission should be charged with the duty of inquiring into the whole subject of the law of elections, as rela to the choice of officers of the National Govern- ment, with a view to securing to every elec- tor a free and unmolested exercise of the suffrage and as near an approach to an equality of value in each ballot cast as is attainable. The demand that the limita- tions of suffrage shall be found in the law, and only there, is a just demand, and no just man should resent or resist. “Our old Republican battle cry ‘A free ballot and a fair count,’ comes back to us not only from Alabama, but other States, and from men who,ditfering with us widely in opinions, have come to see that parties and political debate are but a mockery if, when the debate is ended, the judgment of honest majorities is tobe reversed hy ballot- box frauds and ta!ly sheet manipulators in the interest of the party or party faction in power. These new political movements in the States, and the recent decision: of some of the State courts against unfair appo1tion- ment laws encourage the hope that the arbitrary and partisan election laws and practices which have prevailed may be cor- rected by the States, the laws made equal and nonpartisan. and the elections free and honest. “The Republican party would rejoice at such a solution, asa healthy and patr.otic local sentiment is the best assuratice of free and honest elections. 1 shall again urge upon Congress that provision be made for appointment of a non-partisan commission to consider the subject of appointments and elections in their relation tothe choice of Federal officers. “The civil service system has been ex- tended and the law enforced with vigor and impartiality. “Our interest in free public schools open to all children of suitable age is supreme, and our care for them will be jealous and constant, The public school system, how- ever, was not iptended to restrain the nat- ural right of the parent contributing to the public school fund, to chose other educa- tional agencies for his children. I favored aid by the general government to the pub- lic schools, with a special view to the ne- cessity of some of the Southern States, but it is gratifying to notice that many of these States are with commendable liberality. de- veloping their school systems and increas- ing their school revenues to the great ad- vantage of the children of both races. IMPORTANT TREATIES CONCLUDED. “The Samoan question and the Behring Sea questicn which came over from the pre- ceding administration, have been, the one settled and the other submitted to arbitra- tion upon a fair basis. Never before, I think, in a like period have so many im- ponant treaties and commercial agreements een concluded and never before, I am sure, have thie honhr and influence, nation- al and comercial, of the United States been beld in higher estimation in» both hemispheres, +The Union soldiers and sailors are now veterans of time as well as of war. The paraleils of age have approached close to the citadels of life and the end. for each, of a brave and honorable struggle is not remote. Increasing infirmity and years give the minor tones of sadness and pathos to the mighty appeal of service and suffering The ear that does nos listen with sympathy. and the heart that does not respond with generosity, are the ear and heart of an alien and not of an American. “Now, once again the surviving veterans are to parade upon the great avenue of tie National Capitol, and every tribute of honor and love should attend the march. A ¢,m- rade in the column of the victors’ parade in 1865, I am not less a comrade now. “I have used every suitable occasion to urge upon the people of all sections the con- sideration that no good cause can be pro- moted upon the lines of lawlessness. Mobs do not discriminate, and the punishment inflicted by them have no repressive or salutary influence on the count:y, they be- get revenges and perpetuate feuds. It is esrecially the duty of the educated and in- fluential to see that the weak and ignorant when accused of crime are fairly tried be- fore lawful tribunals. The moral sentiment of the country should be aroused and brought to bear for the oppression of these offenses against the law and social order. GREAT PROSPERITY OF THE COUNTRY. “The general condition of cur country is one of great prosperity. The blessings of God has rested upon our fields, and upon our people. The znnual value of our for- eign commerce has increased more than §4,300,000,000 over the average for the pre- ceeding years, and more than $210,000,000 over 1890--the last year unaffected: by the tariff. Our exports in 1892 exceeded those of 1890 by more than $172,000,000 and the annual average for 10 years by £265,000.000. Our exports of breadstuffs increased over those of 1890 more than $144,000,000, of pro- visions over $4,000,000 and of manufactures over $8,000,000. The merchandise balanc= of trade in our favor in 1892 was $202,943,- 342. No other nation can match this com- mercial progress which these figures dis- close. ur compassion may well go out to these whose party necessities and habits still compel them to dec are that our people are oppress-d, and our trade restricted by a protective tariff. *‘It is not possible for me to refer even in the briefest way to many of the topics pre- sen ed in the resolutions adopted by the convention. Upon all that have not been discussed, I have before publicly expressed my views. ‘A change in the personnel of a National administration is of comparatively little moment. If those exercising public func- tions are able, honest, diligent, and faithful, others possessing all those qualities may be found to take their places. ut changes in the laws. and in administrative policies are of great moment. “If the change of direction is so radical as to bring the commercial turn-table into use the business changes involved are not re adjustments but sre-constructions. ‘The Democratic party offers a program of de- molition. The protective policy, to which all business, even that of the importer, is no adjusted—the reciprocity policy,the new merchant marine, are all to be demolished —not gradually, not taken down; but blown up. To 'this of destruc tion it has ) constructive feature, the re-establishment of State banks of issue. The policy of the Republican party is, on the other hand, distinctively a policy of safe progression and developmi nt, of new factories, new markets, and new ships. It will subject business to no peril ous changes, but offer attractive opportuni- ties for expansic n upon familiar lines. “Very respectiully yours, “BexJsaMIN HARRISON," My Lady’s S'ipper. The fashionable siipper is made of black moire, the high heel being cov- ered with the same material; a very small rhinestone buckle js the only decoration. These slippers will not increase the size of the foot, as does velvet, and are not so warm, though it must be said that they have not the dressy appearance of sutin.—Mrs, Mal- lon in September “Ladies’ Home Jour: nal! | i CORBETT WHIPS SULLIVAN, The Pride of the Pacific ‘Coast Lowers the Boston Boy’s Colors and is the Worlds’s Champion. The Pittsburg Dispatch gives the following account of the notable encounter : James J. Corbett defeated John L. Sulli- van in the fight for the heavyweight cham- | pionship of the world at New ¢ Orleans on Wednesday night. The knoek-out blow camein the 21st round. Corbett had the best of it throughout, apparently doing his man as easily as Dixon did Skelly. Both the men were stripped all the way up and down, except that they wore. trunks and shoes and stockings. Then all hands collected in the middle of the ring and shook hands, handlers and all. It was an- nounced that Sullivan weighed 212 and Cor- bett 187. Prof. Duffy, the referee, ran from corner to corner looking out for bandages and bod- ices and waists and, finding none, ordered his bottle holders. Jim rapidly improved so much in his knowi of the art that he could thump his tutor with impunity. His first fight of consequence was with Jack Burke. They fought an eight-round draw. Jim became the pet of the O ympic, the crack athletic club of San Francisco, and he became its boxing teacher. He fought Joe Choyinski four times and defeated him each time. Mike Brennan, the Port Costo giant, who had fought big Joe McAuliffe 40 rounds, was defeated by Corkettin three. Captrin James Daly, of Chicago, who had met Sullivan, was settled in two rounds. Corhetus first victory, which brought him before the country as a man of possible championship form, was the six-round 'go"’ with Jake Kilrainin New Orleans, fora purse of $2,500. Jim outfought and out pointed Kilrain completely, and was award- ed the victory. After this he paid his first visit to New York, and in an exhib tion he bested Dominick McCaffrey with ease in four rounds. * Corbett’s greatest fight up to last night was with the renowned; colored champion, Peter Jackson. They fought for a purse of $10,000 before the California Athletic Club, and several of its directors had money bet on Jackson. Neither contestant was in the best of condi- tion Jacksen weighed over 200 rounds and Corbett 178. They «fought over four hours and then the bout was declared “No ® Contest.” THE VANQUISHED CHAMPION. Jobn L. Sullivan, was born in Boston, October 16, 1858. - He began his fistic career TTS EER ans 003% ox > > BEARER es SSRs 25% JAMES J. CORBETT, JOHN L. SULLIVAN. things to goon. When the five-ounce gloves were distributed Sullivan had trouble in getting his hands into his. = Corbett was ready in an instant. Then the fun began. From the start Sullivan got the worst of it. Corbett drew first blood in the fifth round. He did nearly all the hitting throughout, and all the running. Sullivan could neith- er get at him or keep away from him. Finally, in the 21st round, Corbett smashed John L. in the jaw and Jaid him out. After Corbett gave Sullivan the knockout blow, the Californian retired to his corner, on the order of the referee, while the man who has so long been known as the cham- pion of champions was counted out and carried to his chair. When the ten seconds were at last at an end Prof. Mike Donovan, of the New York Athlet:c Club, and W. A. Brady, Corbett’s manager, sprung to the stage and flung their arms around the young man, who was now the champion pugilist of the world ané the winner of £35,000 in stake and purse, as well as a 1ep- utation that will tnrn perhaps 10 times that amount into his exchequer. SULLIVAN'S LITTLE SPEECH. Corbett returned the cordial with a hearty embrace, while the tears the c.ever Californian = and hugged him. was fanning him with tbe towel, and, after opening his eyes half way, or as far as leg’’ voice: do it! and then spoke to the crowd. am only glad that the been won by an American.” had not been affected during all the week. There was a great, wild and wooly West, hot Southern, mad enthusiastic Corbett knocked John L. Sullivan out, house demonst: ation that the gang when Johu [. said those manly words. like a child over his defeat and ruin. of all his woes. bottle, he exclaimed: I would have done better, but me out. I wasgettivgtoo old, anyhow. ought to have left the ring years ago. pletely done for. JAMES J. CORBETT'S CAREER IN THE RING. James J. Corbett, the salutation swelled into his eyes. Others jumped up to While this hugging was guing on Sullivan’s handlers were pouring water over him and placing ammonia to his nose,and with much trouble brought him around. When he did come to he looked up «ut yack McAuliffe, who 1 he could, said in his more than ordinary ‘‘boot- Say, am I licked? Did that young fellow 973 McAuliffe sorrowfully admitted that ‘that was the case, John did not say any more until Corbett « ame over and shook hands with him, John got zp, took Corbett’s hand “Gentlemen,” said the ex-champion, *I cliampionship has This speech brought down the house as it yell when but that noise was not a marker to the wild, mad made When Sullivan reached his room he wept He is thoroughly heartbroken, and his friends fear that he will take the matter seriously. He refused to drink, and whenever he saw whisky about he denounced it as the cause On catching sight of Mc- Auliffe, who was taking a drink from a “That's what did it. Booze knocked me out. 1t 1 had let it alone it knocked i I stayed 1r too long,and now I am gone—com- heavy-weight champion of the world, was born in San Francisco September 1, 18¢6. He r.ceived a good education in the schools of that city, and was a clerk in an insurance office and afterward in the Nevada Bank, when he was indu ted into the mysteries of the manly art of self-defence by Danny Dillon, who was in his corner last night as ‘one of at the age of 19, and gained notoriety by nearly finishing Joe Goss in a sparring ex- hibition. His first professional bout was with Prof. Donaldson,of Cincinnati, whom he knocked out, gaining thereby a national reputation. February 7, 1882, be took the championship from Paddy Kyan, and has held it since. In the interval he defended the title against Charley Mitchell, of Eng. land, at Chantilly, France, in 1888, the fight reiulting in a draw. Again he defeated Kilrain for the honor at Richburg, Miss. in July, 1889, winning in 76 rounds. In his tours of the conntry Sullivan has tested a host of lesser lights, een CORBETT'S WIFE. SHE IS PRETTY, ONLY TWENTY-THREE YEARS OLD AND IDOLIZES HER HANDSOME HUSBAND. No one living took as much interest in the big fight as the 23-year-old wife of the big and brawny Jim Corbett. LE -— MRS. JAMES J. CORBETT. She was frenzied with fear lest her hand- some husband and lover might lose the battle. Mrs. Corbett is an intelligent wom- an and full of ambition. They have been married four years. She was a Miss Ollie Lake, of San Francisco, and was regarded as one of the belles of the ‘Golden Gate city. She did not go to New Oreans, but remained in New York to hear th: news of the fight. CORBETT’'S MASCOT. THE BELT WORN IN THE BATTLES HE ALWAYS ON. The accompanying cut represents the belt Corbett's waist during his that encircle: battle with Sullivan. It is made of knitted green silk, and every thread in it was drawn by his wife. He has worn it in every battle and as he has never met defeat while wear- * ing it, he regards it as a mascot. ” Alcoholism Instead of Cholera, The following is an official bulletin issued by the New York City Health Board: ‘No cases of cholera have appeared in this city. The death of Charles McElroy, reported by Dr. Deshon as from Asiatic cholera, proves upon autopsy to have been caused by alco- holism.” A Fatal Explosion, There was a powder explosion at Keeneys creek, Fayette county, W. Va., in which twe wen were killed and six wounded. Twas s Yankee Kodak, Two en from New York were discovered on the British man-of-war ‘Blake, anchored at Quebec, taking photographs of the ves. sel's batteries and engines. They were bundled ashore without ceremony. The sketches were seized and their kodak thrown overboard. — pg ec, © A Dwight Graduate. At 8i. Louis, C. W. Lewis; a backsliding graduate of Keeley Institute at Dwight, I11., shot his wife and sister-in-law, slightly - being a feature. Port of New York. Unloading the Monument and Pre ; paring for the Dedication GAETANO RUSSO, THE SCULPTOR, The statue of Christopher Columbus, pres sented to America by the people of Italye arrived at the Port of New York, a few days: ago, on the war ship Garigliano. - The Garigliano was boarded by a party of” ) Italians from a tugz, who returned to town: about 7 o'clock. up to the foot of Fulton street, North River, . accompanied by a tug, but there were nov formal ceremonies of welcome. : Then the Garigliano came~ Immediately the work of unloading the statue from the hold of the Itahan naval transport was begun and as the first stone: slowly ascended in the powerful grasp of the big derrick Chapman a cheer aross from the throng of patriotic Italians who had gath- ered upon the wharf at Fulton sireet.. to- witness the discharge of the previous cargo.. The reception of the statue was in the» hands of Secretary J. N, Malferrari and ‘Captain J. Mardini, of ths Executive Com-- mittee of the Italo-Americano Society. The: sections were placed on trucks and taken tos the site to ba occupied by the work of art at Fifty-ninth street and Eighth aven This will be made the occasion of a demon: stration, a procession with numerous floats A large forces of workmen willbe set to work in order to have thes statuz completed and ready for dedications by October 12, : Ee aE ae THE STATUE, The statue is in the form of a cylindrical’ shaft, measuring seventy-six feet from bases to the apex of the heroic ficure of Columbus: at the top. Four steps form the base, with a pedestal of ornamental design in half res lief sustaining figures of the genius of dis- covery. The figure of the discoverer at the top of the column represents him in reflac- tive mood, attired in ths garb of a mariner, ‘The status is in parts and packed in 105« separate cases, and forms the entire cargo of the little transport. Some of the sactions are very small, while others are quite pon- derous, the largest weighing abous twenty- fivetons. It will take about one week to~ discharge the entire cargo fron the hold of the vessel. a = The statue was ent:red frase of duty at the Custom House under the law providing for- the free admission of works of art, and permission to unload awaited thearrival of the Gargiliano at her dock. 2 The transport is commanded by Chevalier C.J. Ruggero, and among the officara of the vessel is Manlio Garibaldi, who holds the office of Commander of Marines. It was: intended that demonstrations in honor of the descendant of the Italian hero should ba made, but the young man modestly des- clined the honors offered, his modesty and notions of rank forbidding him, . That he will be banqueted and lioniged informally, however, is evident from the~ number of visitors who pressed forward to shake the young -officer by the hand and afterward followed him up to Broadway when he left the vessel for a tour on shore. After her cargo has been unioaded the ltalian transport will drop down to an: anchorage below Liberty Island, where it is: expected that she will remain until after the celebration on October 1 ee IMPORTANT POSTAL ORDER.= Mail Boxes to Be Placed atthe Door of’ Every One Who Asks for Them. Postmaster General Wanamaker issuedd his expected order deputizing postmaster of. free delivery cities, towns and rural com-. | munities to put up letter boxes on the r quest of citizens for the collection and ce: livery of mail at house doors. = The order, . It is said, affects nearly 3,000,000 residences: to which the free delivery service is already extended, and is regarded by postal exports: RS the most important departure in the free- delivery of mails since the beginning of the system under Postmaster General Blair. The canvas ‘of models * of boxes to be recs ommended has lasted ‘over two years and# the recommended boxes have stood the test of actual experience. The Largest Steamer in the World. The Campana, the largest steamer in the world, was launched on the Clyde, Thurs- day, Lady Burns christening the vessel. The steamer was built for the Cunard Lines: wounding them, and then killed himself, and will ply between New York and Liver-- peol. Gee
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