davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10
GENERAL NOTES.

The cable sytcm of strect-Car traction which
IA In snccesfu operation at san Francisco and Chicago
s about t. be introduced into England, a. Highgate.
At the recent b. A. examination at Calcutta
University two native women appeared candidates
for the degree ana, moreover obtained It, Their names
are Chandramukh Bose and Kandambini Bose and they
were educated at the Bethune school III Calcutta.
The treacherOus nature of all winter resorts
which are warmer than their mere relation To the equa-
tor would make them and which therefore, depend upon
ocean currents and the LAY Of the land for their extra
heat was illustrated two weeks Cannes. For sew
era, DAYS the weather was bitterly cold aud on January
% snow and slcet fell though Tor the first time be IL
marked, since December, 1870
Having been accused of mystfcatiOn in the
matter OF M Gadstone's condition. The ondon Lancet
rpcls the charge In the following clear simple and en-
phatic manner; In the first place. tho Promler's
'secplessness ought to be described as wake
fulness," that being clearer definition OF his
pathological or perhaps we should say, physo-
LOGICAL condition. very simple state OF affairs in which
the hypothesis OF cerebral anemia" is erroneous
ing that it the "vaso-motor system" in which "a
chsugO involving contraction OF tho arterlOles must
occur" that Is at fault.
The methods of disgusting business which
has been openly prosecuted In Liverpool for cOnsdera
bio time, recently exposed IN court Ii seems that
rival undertakcrs have been employing runners to OBJ
tain custom. by watching every registrars office,
times from hired opposite, sometimes from the
!
register death. These brutal opportunities might have
gone unchecked II the runners had been little more
prddent But they became 50 numerous and persist
finally obsruct the streets aud get themselves
indicted public nuisance.
The new Law Courts in London have not
by any means escaped the denuncatIon which always
assas new public buildings No suspicion that the huge
structure about to fall down, at least part with
ceiling two has thusl far boon suggested but that is
almost the only fault which has not been found with t.
charged that the ventilation is bad that every.
body who goes to court takes lis life his hand; that
the heating apparatus Is inadequate amount to
guarantee Of pneumonia that the projecting
main tower ia insecure TO threaten every one who
passes beneath III that the interior dark and hope
less Labyrinth that the acoustic difficulties would defy
anything but French horn. and finally, The Daily Tele-
graph decares that "a Gothic palace of justice In
Strand was simply outrage to proprey aud the spirit
OF tho age The associations attached to Westminster
Intensely medieval The Carey-st site had historical
associations at all Neither ST. Clement Danes nor st.
Mhryle Strand Is modnyal church the facade of the
Middle Temple was built by Sir Christopher Wren. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10
THE PLAIN DUTY OF TIE REPURLIcANs.

The Republicans OF the House are making an
earnest fight, and they should bate jOt Of their
determination while there is stil chance Their duty
lies In the most vigorous and uninchng effort 10 the
very last hour OF the session. They may been dis
posed 10 console themselves for possible failure with
the reflection that the question be left to the reckless
and hea Hong Democratic majority In the Congress
they viii knde such fire Of popular fear and wrath rs
will consume them But no such thought will excuse
any present derelictOn. The people demand settle
ment now and they look To tie Republican majority to
exhaust every energy for its cOnsunmaton To leave
the question open 10 the dread uncertainty OF
to come would be to expose the business OF the country
10 great hazard Upon the high plane OF public duty
there is no roon Tor dispue aad upon the narrower
ground of p0iIhra advantage the Republican party can
present no argar claim 10 popular support than set
Element whchN1Qi restore business confidence and acv
ity, and wlfch Viii unite the conservative elements OF
the country against any Democratic attempt TO uusete
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10
Amusements 60 Night.

AcIpEnr OF MUsIc-2-Coneert.
BIJoU OPERA House, and SID" virginia ,.u.y
80. rur,rpr-o and g." The Corsican Brothers"
1,s,vo- o and g." The Queens Lace Handkerchief
D,,v,s TuEArRE-2 and SID" The Squire" d.
FIFTH AVENUE acknowledgements ana "ai"'''
GRAND OPERA House, and g." lara" ..,,.-,
HAyrR1Y,s 14rH STREET THEArRE-2 and s-"fr"[
HENpERsoN's STANDARD THEATRE anu o'1'
lauthe.' A.. Exhibition
NIRIo,s GARDEN-2 and s-"The Black Venus
pn.ScTsco OPERA House, and S-San Fran
cisco Minstrels. -
Tr.tI. THEATRE-2 and s-"The Prison
TasArRE ComQUE-s-"Mcsorley's lnuat'ou
UNION SQUARE THEATRE ana So ''"H
NANCE" - ,,, ,~.
y,rI.cK,s HEATRE-l 80 and 7:45-"The silver KING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10
aALLUISE BUT UNSCRUPULOUsp

Once upon n time n colorcd preacher of the
Old Domain had the misfortune to lose his
fourth consecutive wife. And when one of his
good dcacOns, coming to his house of mourning
while the affection was yet fresh begged leave
to inquire of his beloved pastor how he was
bearing up under tho dispensatlon, the sad
eyed widower turned and said to him "Brud-
der jackson, I'm more'n ever convinced that
I'm in the hands Of an all-wise but unscTu
"pulous Providence"
The, people of this State as they watch the
performances of their representatives ut Albany
will perhaps recall this story in case they are
asked how they are bearing up under the dis
pensation. The spectacle of Spinola's posing
as leader, OF Thurber's debating an oleaginous
appointment to the Railroad Commission, of an
Apportonment Committees going about the
performance OF their task in a spirit that would
disgrace the worst packer of ward primary,
of Senator Jacobs's making love to the Senator
Grady whom last year he denounced with
curses red with uncommon wrath, of Senator
Grady's assisting to elect President pro TEN of
the Senate the Senator Jacobs whom he fiercely
eAecrated last year as a tool of the Monopolists
such a snActacle is well calculated to induce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10
AN IMPROVED REPUBLICAN, OUTLOOK.


Democrats last fall carried Ohio by plurality
OF 10 10, Pennsyyanis by 40,202, and New-York by
l92, aud II Is tolerably safe TO say all these
states must be back by Republicans give them the
President The figures are pretty large but the OF
events ana Republican management have at least maze
the thing much less improbable than IL did at FIRST
In Ohio the special cause OF the trouble the appear
anoe OF the liquor question and the hasty passing or some
laws touching 10 by the Republican Legislature hut the
Irritation IN the case Is now good deal modified In
Newxork pot and kettle tight among stalwats ended
with the national administration manipuatOrs putting
Folger into nomination by tho most disreputabe
methods, the Democrats named exceptionally clean
and popular man, and 10 him every breeze votes
But once IN Office Cleveland fails to satisfy the who
really placed him there As Governor he dstnctiyey
Democrat and not Independent the Republican sup
port falls away from him aud the breach Republic
can party diminishes. The Pennsyyana revolt was
simply and purely against Camerons bossing. stawart
Democratic and Independent candidates were alike con
sdered unexceptonabe and the Independent vote gave
the Democrats plurality. But Patison as Governor IS
not only Democrat but Democrat with methods which
at once disgust Independents drive them to the
stalwars and tend TO divide hts party There mas
also come considerable talk about compromising ana
yielding from the stslwsrts and, upon the whole It's
hardly safe to say that PenDsyv ania would not under
similar circumstances, vote to-day ~ 10 did In 1850 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10

a state of the public mind as Responding as that
In which the crushed colored clergyman found
himself.
However, the old proverb reminds us that
it is always darkest just before day. II TINS DC
true of Legislatures as well as of the physical
world then surely the efiulgent dawn OF states
manship is about to break at Albany FOR
darkness several shades darker than any that
ever was raised in Egypt, even the darkness OF
mean and narrow partisanshIp, at present
broods over the majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10
OUGHT TO KNOW BETTER.

Some years ago the world of politics was
agitated by spectators IN the stock Of the Emma nine
minister who should have known better was accused
or using his diplomatic position 10 bolster the price.
Now Methodist parsons VINO ought 10 know better
been taking little whri IN tie stock of the lsa
bella mipe. Emma and Isabella. with true feminine in
consistency, went back on their promoters who
sequenty fOreshortened both money aud reputation.
Ii Is perhaps good rule for ministers, ecclesiastical
plenty Otentiay to attend 10 their affairs and let
Emma AVID IsAbelln alOne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10
PUBLIC OPINION.
A GOOD FEAR TO REALIZE.

Prom The 81. LouS Globe Democrat PeD)
The Democrats are terribly afraid that tho
Repul In Congress Will do something tor the good
OF the country before the adj urument We cannot say
that the is well founded, either although hope IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10
Dnslncss n oilreD.
"ALDERNEY BRAND"

"ALDERNEY BRAND"
Buy always CoNpsNshp @-LA
To ONE AND ALL.-Are you suffering from
conrh cold asthma bronchitis of the various pull
monay troubles that often end In consumption ~
use Wilbors COdLiver Oil and Lime s1e anu sure
remedy quack preparation but regularly pe
scrbed medical faculty. Manufactured only ny a D.
WibOr chemist Boston. sold by all druggists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10

New-York has scarcely citizen whose loss
will be more widely felt than is that OF Will
lam E. Dodge. Long since old, as years
count, he seemed nevertheless so fresh, SO elias
tic. so active. that the first thought is apt to
lie that he has been cut off untimely-almost
in his prime-this young-old man of seventy
eight He was CHEEKY and busy to the last.
Presiding at a meeting in the Cooper Institute,
giving watchful attention in his Office to his pri-
vate business attending meeting OF Delaware
and Lackawanna directors to help along
young man IN whom he took an interest,
assisting his wife at a reception at his house,
inspecting her Christian Home for Incorporate
Women these were his employmcnts
through the last days of last week, and
they fairly illustrate his way of life
for the last quarter Of a century In
all New-York we scarcely know man
who has more consistently and continuously
used larger means more unOstentatiOusly,
and often almost secretly, in absolutely
unselash efforts to promote the good of others.
Orphans protected, inebriates reclaimed and
encouraged, poor young men carried through
college, home missionaries on the frontier sus-
tained-these are some of the classes Of people
who can best tell of his work, and
will be most saddened by the news of his
death. But all New-York has for half n
century known him not only as singu
larry able and successful merchant. but also
as an upright man, public-spirited citizen
and an active laborer in the cause of sound
public morals. He goes to his hOnored grave
mourned by the city and without an enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10

Probably "trade" will now have added
horrors for members of the English aristOcracy.
1t has always beeD looked upon by the ma
jority of them as Tulgar; but since the killing
of Mr.. Hepburn in Chihuahua it will be re-
regarded as dangerous, especially in America.
This young man, the son of a barOnet, went
to his store to help dispense a lot of dissolute
men who for sOme reason had attacked the
place. He was shot and killed by the ruifians,
who did not disperse. BY all the rules of
romance Hepburn's bravery should have car
ried HIM safely through. But it did not The
everyday facts of life proved again that truth
is not only stranger than fiction, but generally
different. Proper retribution. however, over
took the murderers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10

The bill which has been introduced at
Albany this year to have Il matron employed
at each police station in this city Is even
more mischievous than the one which was
pushed at the last session. Intelligent public
opinion, however expressed, has seldom
favored such measure, and now the police
captains have taken a strong position against
it. Their opinions should be needed 10y the
politicians at Albany. These officers point out
that it would be difficult to fluid pure good
women who would be willing to act as
matrons. Their wards would be of n class of
disorderly persons proverbially worse and
more abusive than drunken men. Female
prisoners are not searched by the officers. 1t
is the custom to have that task performed by
the woman who does the Homework at the
station, and who is always a respectable per
son. 1t may safely be said that policemen
rarely, perhaps never, insult women who are
locked up. Many more arguments might be
urged against the measure. Indeed, a bill has
seldom been introduced at Albany so little
called for in charity or reason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10

There is probably no department OF bureau
of the city government which does so much
work for so little money as the Buildings
Bureau. The report of what Inspector Ester
brook and his few assistants have accomplished
within the last year will be found elsewhere
in this paper. and the statistics contained
therein fully bear out this assertion. For
$4,000, 1O,O29 examinations of buildings
were made in 1882. In 1871, when the
Bureau was department. it cost 1881, 800 to
Investigate 6,664 cases. Moreover, the work
of this Bureau is attended with great difficulty.
Public opinion has been so aroused OF late
that the Bureau is not only expected to keep
Improper repairs from being made, or unsafe
buildings from going up, but the Inspector is
held largely responsible for the condition of
all the houses, churches. stores and. theatres
that have been constructed since the city was
founded. With a plenty of help, larger ap-
preparation, and greatly enlarged powers, there
might be some reason for such great expecta-
TONS Under the circumstances the public Is
served by this Bureau better than it deserves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10

Prince Napoleon has been set free. Prob
ably no one in France now is so scared but
that he can see what foolish mistake was
made when this Imperial Bilposter was
arrested. 1t was clear from the first that the
Prince had not broken the law. What differ
ence did it make whether he published his
views through the newspapers or by paSllns
them ON the walls 7 The judicial authorities
TO which the matter was referred, IN eject
promptly informed the Ministry that Napoleon
should not be tried for only issuing his essay
on France through the medium of bllposter
rather than through the press. In the light OF
the liberation of the Prince the bills against
the Orleanists and the Bourbons, who have
not opened their mouths for years, become
more absurd than ever. The Republic cannot
punish this man for what he has done, but
wishes to Danish the descendants OF royal
families for what they have not done a
sense of the ridiculous alone ought to carry
France through this crisis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10

1t was natural to suppose that the Assembly
would do something to correct the evils OF the
Buildings law against which Mr.. Esterbrook
has to contend. The need of doing so has
been pointed out often enough. But the poll
ticians at Albany are unaccountably slow III
this matter Apparently they are too much
engaged in providing and dividing patronage
to give their attention to respectable leglS-
Iofion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10

Mr. John Reilly just nOwis not doing we'll As
President of the Board of Aldermen 1t was
expected that he would defend his associates
perduistes from the attack which Mr.. Ed
son has made on them under cover OF his pro-
posed new charter. However the measure
might strike anybody else, it was certain not
to please the Aldermen. 1t would interfere
too much with that main chance Tor whlch
these amabe statesmen always have an eye
omen. Their predecessors, influenced by con-
siderations not necessary to specify here, have
given away in times past about all the valu-
able franchises this city ever possessed.
Where. oh, where, therefore, would the mem
bers of the present Board be if they had moth
ing to say about appointments? Plainly no.
where. SO Mr.. Reilly's protest against the
measure was natural. But it was i'll not con-
tenting himself with a protest that he failed
to do well. Why did he ask any "unpreJu-
diced person. if Aldermen do not always
show better judgment in appointments than
Mayors?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-10
Nem'Uotls Daily Grlbn'1s.
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY

NETWORK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
BRANCH OFFICES OF THE TRIBUNE,
WAsHINGroN-No. 1922 Est.
LONDON-NO 20 BedfOrd-st., strand.
PARIs-NO. 9 Rue Scribe.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25
New Publications.

The latest issues in Harper's Franklin
Square Library are the following.
''Sir Tom;' novel. BY Mrs. Oliphant.
70 pp.. 20 cents.
.'Robert Reid, Cotton Spinnsr;;'' novel.
By Alice o. Hanlon. 81 pp., 20 cents.
"Disarmedp' novel. By Mrs. Betham
Edwards. AZ pp., Is cents.
"a Foolish Virgin a novel. BY Ella
Weed. 46 pp., 20 cents.
'What Hast Thou Done;'' a novel, BY
]. Fitzgerald Mulloy. IS pp., Is cents.
Boston nlustrated;'' New and Revised
Edition. II mo-, 167 PIP. Price 80 cents.
by Loring, Short & Harmon.
This is very convenient and useful hand
book of the metropolis of New England. It
has been before the public several years. It
contains the historical and descriptive mat
ter which visitors to Boston require in order
to understand what they see, and it is also
valuable rs reference book concerning the
city.
s'Must the Old Testament Coz" or, The
Relation of the Old Testament to the Chris
tian Life Of To-day. By Rev. Wilbur F.
Via S1. ~ 4<ss Az kuUss 11O w. 4iCc Nv
cents. Boston: James Fl. Earle
The title Of this little book very clearly
defines its purpose and scope. 1t was orig
inally paper, written to be read before q
literary company and Is now published with
additions to meet what is believed to be .
want for concise statement of the reasons
for accepting the Old Testament as part Of
the inspired word of God. The several ar
guments, scientific and critical, which have
been advanced against this portion Of
scripture are stated and considered.
'Among the Lakes" BY William O.
Stoddard. IL o.,3l1 PIP. Price 81 90.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. For
sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.
This is story which both boys and girls
will enjoy. 1t is of fresh country life, and
relates the adventures and enjoyments Of a
group of young people, at work, at play and
at school, in some frontier settlement, where
they were largely dependent on their own
enterprise and wit for having good time.
They are hearty and natural children and
they do have good time. Mr.. Stoddard
tells the story in a capital way, with plenty
of incidents and bright dialogue.
The Art Amateur" for September con-
tains forty rosette designs for wood carving
by Benn Pitman of Cincinnati, profusion
of monograms and jewelry designs, flower
and figure designs for china painting, and
two designs for South Kensington embroid-
cry. Fourteen notable pictures In the Mu-
Dich and Amsterdam exhibitions are illus
trated, and some striking illustrations ac-
company long and valuable account Of
the Processes of Sculpture" An article
on Firing" by Miss Lonise Mclaughlin,
should be read by every amateur china pain
ter. There are also interesting articles on
French Picture Countefeiters," Errors
and Anachronisms In Art" painted
Woodwork" "Haunts of Collectors" "An-
tique Ivory Carvings" and great variety
of other tnnics
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25

From notes prepared for the forthcoming vol
ume Of local hstory.l
In the PRESS of Wednesday find this
brief mention of project which it Is to be
hoped will not be consummated:
The last Of May there was some talk of building
an elegant summer hotel the Eastern Prone
made next to Mr. Frank w. Cummings beautiful
residence. Lately there has been more talk on the
subject and 1t Is reported that Boston capitalists
propose to erect such hotel there, with broad ye
randas overlooking the ocean.
The lot named has more beautiful out
look than any other vacant space in the city,
and should be preserved as an open square.
Besides, it contains the remains of the only
defensive military works thrown up on Fall
mouth Neck, at the commencement Of the
war of the Revolution. At Mowatt's bonn
bardment in October, 1775, there were no
defensive works of any kind on the Neck,
but the people Immediately commenced
building batteries and obtaining cannon.
DR.. Deane in his journal records NOV. 4,
1775): "The batteries begun-all the peo-
pie at work to-day" DR.. Deane had left his
own house and had taken refuge with his
brother-in-law, Freeman, who lived In the
house now occupied by Jeremiah Dow on
Grove street. On the 14th he says, "Mr.
Freeman's team at town on the works, and
at night brought over my cabbages." On
the 25th Gen. Frye arrived TO assume the
command of the four hundred men voted
by the General Court for the defense Of
Maine, with his headquarters at Falmouth.
In the summer of 1776 the work was con-
tinued by regiment under Col Jonathan
Mitchell, with Mayor Daniel llsley OF Fall
mouth as second In command.
have Maj. Ilsley's order book, In which
each days proceedings are recorded. In
posting sentinels on the 10th Of September
he mentions all the batteries and their loca-
lions, and names one as "the great fort on
the HILL" This Scould not have been Fort
Sumner, which stood on North street, as
that, with its outlying battery on Monu-
Q, when it was completed. This fort was
built when there was fear of war with
France.
"The great fort on the hilp' was after
wards named Fort Allen, probably for Col.
Ethan Allen, who surprised and took the
fort at Ticonderoga in May, 1775. Fort
Allen, as may yet be seen was half moon
battery, ninety-two PAGES between tho flank
ers, with three embrasures remaining A
part Of the work on the northern wing ha
been leveed. The barracks were in one
building of, think, but one story, OF which
/ the cellar only remains.
In May, 1915, the town "voted to author
ize the selestmen to purchase building
standing in Fort Allen, to be used as d hos
pital." This building had already been
used as hospital, in one instance at least.
In the winter Of 1929 British cartel
ship, carrying flag of truce, arrived here
from Quebec with American prisoners of
war for exchange. She came In ON account
of some unknown sickness among the SOL
diers, and lack Of winter clothing. Major
Fitz was then In command here, and the
sick, about ty-hve in number, were