New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18

- ~. ~ bjlntiou tent It consisted OF a large
ot and an armature. which were made 10 reNoiNe
- Zines minute by means OF thirty-nve-horse
- erytne Romeo. being anxious to find out what
80 ,hs wheels go round smiled At The armature When
BIZ ~ ,notton His trunk was c2nzht Ia the reVOiNne
ersfns and he was thrown violently 10 the eTouilu
ana fasaly 'nlure"' ..; ,,ep
.,.,,e. az Chinese prisoners III San Francisco was
U - .ne lime ago but not before Ho An Row was
1900 M that valuable appeudage. BE brought an
-, or,nst the sheriff who pleaded the ordinance IN
,.-.atiou To this the plaintiff demurred and hls de-
- has been sustained by The Circuit Court OF the
,t5 states Judge Field giving the opinion that the
- ~ 3,rvsors had TO direct the cutting
- ~ he queue Of HO An Row, and even II they hh'
on - tbe ordnance ~ question unconstitutional.
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ID. R. w. Mitchell, the intrepid yellow fever
bicau OF Memphis, describes the city as wholly cut
- frorp the world. There trains running INTO or
- If the town, and NOBODY leaves the place without
en- authorities knowing It. No steamboats, land there
:. am The supplies all brought down on barces.
i,b ara dropped by the steamboats, couple Of miles
s,ovs the CITY and allowed to float down. When they
srrre M the city men III sks tugs them and
6riag the landing IL there Is any FEVER carried
tr9ed I'd is done by some daring pedlar who runs he
wagon OF supplies into the town on venture sells OUT
ard chen clears out
Not infrequently does there come TO light in
large city something which shows now nttae Of the
,r-vsie life Of even wel-Knowu men Is disclosed 70
their associates. at recent trial in Brooklyn, IN
which a man prominent for long time in the political
affairs OF that city and well and widely known, was
attendant the question asked Of him whether he
vas married. lie was universally regarded as a
bachelor no suspicion had been limited among his as
socaes and ends of his being married and the con
sternatou may be imagined when he replied that he
had a wife and family OF children. II seems almost
impossible that such a mystery could be maintained by
auv man constantly before the puddle but such was the
case. The only explanation given in excuse for such
deception Was that the g1ri whom ne Lao married was
Of different religious tath IRON as Own anu ~
mother being passl0nately OeVoteu 10 LEI cret' "
daughtern-lsw For the sake then, OF keeping undls-
fnrDed nIs mothers affection, the man lived WIN u-
affections.
Nothing is more clearly shown by the in
ecton OF teuoments in progress IN this city than
the need OF thorough supervision Of the PLUMBING OF
houses The network OF underlying the streets
and running from all parts Of the city out TO the rivers
IN either side Is the source OF mephitc gases, the effect
Of which II inhaled when mixed with sphcieht ar
% deprive them Of their offensive odor, is extremely
deleerious From these sewers ramIiyns pipes eXtehu
% all parts OF city dwellings, and from these the harm
ful gases are ever ready and poison all who
iphle them An open enemy can be met openly, but an
as,ant which leaves no trace, effects produced
long after has every advantage Many vigorous con-
sirifiou Is undermined. and weak ones are hOpeessy
broken down by gas, which, through bad traps
OF uud sruvered leaks, has permeated the ar tua j.
lrelthed ia the household. Now, much Of the plumb
ING contract work. for which guarantee is offered,
and the couddng householder has protection against
the evils % wlc exposed. The need Of new de-
Arms for plumbing as wei for tenement-hOUses Is
evident. The best OF the present methods are
faulty. The recent death from diphheria induced By
foul mir Of a gentleman in Brooklyn. whose costly
house was pumoed what supposed TO be the best
manner Is a sad commentary upon progress IN TINS
trade. Andthere are no records 20 show how large
proportion Of those whose names are In the death re-
turns Of each month IN this and other cities, have The
seeds Of disease implanted IN their constitutions by foul
ain In the Municipal Building Of Brooklyn, built few
years great expense tie slr IS often so polluted
through defective pipes that complaints are made by al
me ocru 1aut and several recent cases o. disease among
persons ia offices there traced 70 the Inhalation Of
poisonous gases Yet Il Is supposed 10 De pumbed I'D
fle cieuric manner. and the Ouice or the Board
f Health s IA that very building. There should be
in-pectOn all buildings by competent men 10 deter
mine whether the plumbing Is faulty, and II u Is, own
should be compelled 20 have II put III perfect order
Tleu only be certain that he is not breathing