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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21
y4TTOY1L NEGRO CONTENTION

The leading colOred men of the country are
notdsposrd to take part in Frederick Douglasss
proposed National Convention to consider the
grievances of their race. They have discovered
that the cure for such social annOyances is to be
found i'm their own individual acts-nOt In con-
crosses and windy verbiage. With all the dis
abilities and Injustice which the race has borne,
and still bears there are men belonging to 1t III
both South and North who from the condition
of slaves have become wealthy and educated
members of the professions, merchants, brok.
ers, aud trades men. There are large numbers of
freedmen owning and tiliing their own farms in
both sections, who send their children to schools
and colleges as good as those OF the whites
These people know that none OF their success
was due to pour-p arlers or TO grumbling. but to
steady honest work. They may feel keenly the
social ostracism of their children and the diff
Guilty of pushing them to working places in
Shops Offices etc. But they have too much
self-respect to comp ain of social sights. and
too much sense not to see that admission to any
working foothold is not to be gained by clsmor
but by proving themselves fit for it.
There is nothing to hinder any 'lored youth
from becoming doctor, lawyer clergyman or
politician, if he chooses that trade. There is
nothing to hinder him from opening shop, or
doing tie work of any handicraftsman. 1t is
true, custom and patronage may come slowly,
but it certainly will come if he deserves it.
There is nc reason why white customers should
refuse to buy their shoes or sugar, or TO employ
as clerks the men whom they now prefer should
shave them and cater for their dinners. But they
must be persuaded that they can keep books
and make shoes as sklfuly as they can flourish
the razor or cook. MY race" says a coored
man who has himself succeeded beyond the linz
its of the majority of white men, I" fail not so
much from any disability under which they
now labor, as from want of thoroughness, per-
sistence aud energy" The man who has these
three golden keys will not spend his time in
lamentiug his social grievances, and will care
little whether his name he spelt with big or
little n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21
A HIM TO BUILDERS.

Here is an idea for the tens of thousands Of
naturs-lovng city people who are rearing paste
board villas every sea beach and mountain top.
The ubiquitous Queen Anne cottage 10 becoming
almost as much of a horror To the traveller as the
frantic ADMIRATION to Buy Joness Hendrake Pills.
Why not let Queen Anne sleep, ana build log
hpusesi Lighthouse is warm in winter and cool
IN Summer. II is unpretentous cheap and. ii
modelled after the ancient Norwegian dwelling
highly picturesque Timber houses from Norway
are now imported into Eng and. the abundance of
forests and low rates of labor making them cheap.
Tn, beams of the second story project the
lower, and tho ends of these heavy timbers with
tho ARCHES of the porches and roofs are carved
heavily. The entire house is constructed OF wood.
tho wsinscoting being of the richly tinted native
deals and the floors of oak, polished and vanished.
But instead of tho fnsy card-boar edihce in
which Americans with their inoXhaustibc wealth
OF forests delight. the Norwegian house Is broad,
solid richly carved, its varied exterior giving fine
effects Of light and shade and when set among trees
1t offers the type OF a heartsome, enduring home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21
GENERAL NOTES.

The pension granted by the Italian Govern
ment TO Plus TX and constantly declined by him
be devoted To recamlng the Roman marshes the heirs
of the late Pontif having lost the suit which they
brought TO obtain possession OF It.
Decoration Day was generally observed in
Honolulu holiday, and under the direction OF Post
OF the Grand Army flowers were scattered the
graves OF Union soldiers who have bsen buried in the
Hawaiian capital since the close OF the At the
grave Of Major Bates Dickinson the Rev. Mr. Cruzan de
vered memorial address in the presence Of the United
states Minister tue United States Consul eight officers
OF the Hartford when had arrived that morning from
Hilo. tho Kings Ministers and large concourse Of
citizens.
1t remained for Valentine Yeske, an insane
convict In the Columbus (oaiol Pententary to devise
and original mode OF attempting suicide. Obtaining
a large iron spoon from the dinng-room. on Tuesday
morning he made strenuous effort To swallow IT, but
failing In that he forced 1t down his throat with such
violence that the handle broke in When tae doctor
arrived Yeske was lying on his back specchess HIS eyes
rolling and his mouth extended TO its utmost capacity
He had evidently found the spoon able for he
did he could accelerate process of extracting
It, which finally accomplished Yeskc is now snfer
ing from species OF sore throat which chlorae OF pot
ash won't cure.
During the war Masonic lodge at Fred
ercksburg Va. sacked and among the articles
red of was the silver level OF Senior Warden which
was undoubtedly used by Washington, who men,
Der Of the lodge This interesting weapon deposited
among the archives Of Integrity Lodge Of Philadelphia.
by Captain Warren J. Young. former member, together
with memorandum stating shat 1t WAS to be returned
to the Fredericksburg lodge "afer the state OF Virginia.
whole. ceases 70 be In rebellion against tho Govern
meni OF the United States" The relic was overlooked
until rev weeks ago. when newly elected secretary
discovered It, and after fraterna correspondence with
his southern brethren. returned IL 10 them.
Since the recent fatal accident on the New
England Railroad caused by the forxetalness OF WEIGH
the Plainyie OPERATOR fault has been found with the
company for employing q boy In such responsible
position On Wednesday lost two officials Of the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21

demands had been formulated, nothing like
adequate time was given for their consideration,
nor was any satisfactory evidence submitted 10
tl,e company that these demands were made by
any considerable number of its employees.
Who woulG have his own rights respected must
respect the rights of others.
1t does not answer to say that the company
had long known that some changes were de-
manded. Some changes it may have been pre-
pared to make, but the changes demanded were
considered by many uninterested persons and
by some of the men themselves excessive and
unreasonable. Perhaps they were not; per-
haps the public cannot well judge; but in any
case of possible doubt, it was the duty of those
making the demand to give proper time for
consideration and some evidence that the EN-
ployes were in measure represented 10y them
Nor was it at all impossible to meet the COM
pany on its own ground, 10y submitting individ-
ual cases to the committee appointed to hear
complaints Test cases, representing each class
of workers, could have been made and frankly
submitted as test cases, with evidence that a
large number of operators desired the same
increase on the same grounds, and would con-
slider the decision in these cases as applicable to
Others of the same class. In short, 1t was not
impossible to reach some COMPROMISE, at least,
and neither the public nor the operators them
selves can Judge whether it would have been
satisfactory because the proper means to find
out what would have been conceded were not
taken. In choosing this course, the operators
deprived themselves of part OF the public APP
prevail which would have been valuable to them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-In the first stage of the International
Rifle Match yesterday, the Americans made LOIS
points and the British ,070. the Americans leading
by eight points; the match will be concluded
to-day by the shooting at the long ranges.
- There were 140 deaths from cholera
In Cairo on Thursday. - Several
deaths from yellow fever occurred on
steamer, now at Havana. bound for New-York. -
Some of the officers and men of the United States
steamer Lancaster now at Hamburg, have been ar
rested for disorderly conduct. 60 The Burmese
Embassy have arrived at Venice.
DoMEsTIC.-The offices of the Western Union
Telegraph Company throughout the country were
open yesterday and at most places business was
transacted with little delay = The Msnches-
ter Iron and Steel Company of PittsburG made an
assignment - A plea for Communication of sen-
tence was made to the Governor in behalf of Ed
ward Hovey, the murderer. - The Tewksbury
Committee reports submitted to the Massa-
chusetts Legislature. 80 News was received at
Boston that the ship Freeman Clark was burned at
the Cape of Good Hope and the bark David Dudley
at Port-au- Prince. - Mrs. CoruelIa Hamilton
administering OF the estate of Z. W. Ensign recov
cred IN Buffalo judgment for $613 So.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.--The telegraph companies
yesterday claimed to be little delayed in their busl
by the rke the strikers protested to be con-
fdent
lean rifemen caused great rejoicing. - E. W.
Holbrook & Co., dry-goods merchants, failed with
liabilities of $3.50, OOO - New freight pools
were formed by the railroad conference, the per-
ceutage being left to arbitration. - The situa-
ton in the cigar-makers' strike remained
unchanged - Denis Kearney addressed
meeting at the Cooper Union. -
Both the striking cloakmakers and their employers
declared a determination not TO yield. - The Po-
lice Department bookkeeper reported that the Police
Pension Fund was failure. - Not more than
one life lost at the Brooklyn fire. - Gold
value of the legal tender silver dollar 412l2 grains
S2.37 cents - Stocks were dull, but gradually
gained IN prices and closed quiet with sharp adj
vances.
The WEATuER.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dictate warmer and clear weather, followed by in
croasing cloudIness and chances of light rain
Temperature yesterday Highest 7s0; lowest, go
average 704o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21

Woolsey put it, drops far behind, while the
faithful and patient man who merely strives
to do the duty that lies nearest him " on
every occasion finds that the Nation has come
to know and trust him. In nine months OF a
year Of great activity men may place them
selves clearly among the foremost whose merits
are now unknown or denied. 1t will be pos
sible to form much more rational opinion
about Presidential nominations next year,
when we have seen how certain men at WASH
ingtou and elsewhere conduct themselves dur
ing the next fall and winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21

makers do not see fit to do this, then some SUCH
plan might be legalized as is in vogue in the
United States Army, to provide for old soldiers
the collection monthly of certain small frac'
ton of each mans pay. The members OIL the
force will do their duty better If the pension
fund is properly guarded and provided Tor.
The Americans made an excellent record at
Wimbledon yesterday. They stopped shoot
ing eight points ahead of the homo team.
Last year at the same stage of the match the
English were nineteen points ahead both
teams have improved upon the work done at
Creedmoor in 1882. There, on the first day,
the Volunteers made LOOP, and the National
Guardsmen lob. Yesterday the former
scored 1,O7O, and the latter 1,07S. 1t will be
seen. therefore, that the Improvement OF the
Americans is represented by thirty-fve points,
and the Engishmen's by eight points. Ihls
difference in favor of our team indi-
Gates fair chance of victory for
them, if they show proportionate I'M
provement at the lOrg-distance ranges TO-
day. 1t should be remembered, however, that
the Americans have always shot best over
short distances. But whatever the result may
be to- day, it seems certain that our represen-
tatives will deserve credit for having given the
British Volunteers much harder work to WIN
than they had year ago.
Little or 10 change was visible yesterday IN
the situation brought about by the strike OF the
telegraph operators The company showed no
Sign of yielding to the strikers demands, ana
really did wonders toward overcoming the en-
barrassment 10 which the difficulty has placed
it, The operators who are out are equally hrm
in their attitude, and do not even suggest com-
promise But it is an ill-Nind that blows no.
body good and so the Anti Monopollsts have
come to the front bravely, in the hope OF max
ing political capital for themselves. Unfortu-
nately for them, their legal counsel does not
greatly encourage the idea that much IS To be
gained by applying for a mandamus to compel
the Western UnDn to do its work as II there
were no strike. The company is certainly In a
position to dispute the facts which the Anti
Monopolists would offer to show that 1t was
not doing its duty. The result would be, prob
ably, long trial, with no practical benefit for
either party to the contest at the emf OF IT.
In view of that fact, therefore, the Anti MoDop-
olist managers seem inclined To content them
selves by suggesting little ways by which per-
sons hostile to the Western Union can best
annoy the directors and add to the difficulties of
the situation. This course will hardly conf
mend itself to the general public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21
NOTHING NEW ABoU, llLDEN's DEMorRAC


Mr.. IIldcn Is Sqnarely on the Track Tor 1851,
VITA the signs indicating Tat he will receive great
deal OF encOuragemenl. Tins leads To remark tnat
there Is nothing ABOUT this kind Of Democracy.
Aud while on this topic we might Inqare wnat becomes
OF the statement OF certain newspaper correspondents
who recently crawed through tue picket acc at Grey
stour-LhaI " under conditions" would Mr.. Iildoa
accept the nomination. Can IL Do possible that Nj. III
den egected 70 cOnfile in these genLleLent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21
A GRATUIfOUS SHEER.
IS.o.. Tbs D.ortdsu..S IoHraoy 4 Ds.a \

1t was the prompt saeor and ready jest OF
the Democratic press when u was Iounced taat Sec
reIaIy Chandler gone TO Concord TO be present
the bedside OF Ills dying mother tutL IL toe
suDterfuge OF unieeng ana selfish politician,
wished push tue candidacy Tor the SenaIDrsnip In
they knew nothing aOOut the condition OF Mrs
Chandler and dld not take the tolDe inquire IN tar
eagegness 10 make pOn1 against political op-
ponent, or TO snow lppaut wit Inc sLroAe o. dea.h
In the midst OF their riDadry must have so0erng effect
upon tnOse who nave any genteDanly Instincts AZ s
and lead To contriOn ami apology In not AL
ways To assume iasehood and lrcaery posltca
opponent, or 20 jest with enc Tragedies o fe simply be-
1t IL desired TO throw uscredil upon
pass his ueteaL in this CAGE taere WAS occasion
whatever Tor excuse tue OF secretary Cnand
Ter for engaging contest To crafty honorable
ambition, anu tie assumption that wod an nn
necessary and unfeeng deceit evidence oil that
unairness aua malice TOO often exhibited IN pocAi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21
AN INSIDE" VIEW or NETWORK POLITICS.
Ero1n The Cbiclao Ti0ies.


A well-known ex-Unlted States judge, OF
New York aud II leud % saaei ]. IIidan.
was AT House. ana with tue provision tast
his used. favored reporter Tor The Times
VITA an interesting inside view into New YORK pohtics
You may state authoritatively said he. " tast Mr..
TiIden will be "A candidate, and you may also ss,, al
tnouyu IL may sound httle strange, mat Joan Kelly
vii, DE one OF his uost Jealous supporters"
"But Ills generally supposed that Kelly Is one ofhs
most bitter enemies"
Personally, no is. Aside from the DEVIL there 10
probably who 70 50 thoroughly pissed b. the
Iammany Samuel j. Illden But II hs satanic
majesty the power 20 inspire in the DosoD Of
joan Kelly, Mr.. filden possesses manyicd greater
power the direction. lie absolutely under
his thumb, aud can dictate terms az ais own sweet
thereby controls q patronage Of about $4O.O0u.0V1
To retain that poslton Is his sole aInoition. iie
does ng WAC Is President so long remains
udisturbed and although apparently wholly engrossrd
political strife lac Ia Interested IN politics only tas
has "a bearing upon Jonn Kelly the ranmany king.
For long time Kelly mas been lighting rlden. but the
latter been quietly weavinga neG ABOUT bis enemy
until he hun wuere Ne say HE soul 10
his own, until has frat obtained permission nom
Greystone. Iden and his friends been gradually
working among the following VI Kelly UNTIL excepting
the ris, entire STUN element OF New York Cy ara
rs faithful In their allegiance to Cldeu they were
to Kelly At word iron hun they would bolt tAeir
former chief and wipe MIN with dis eEro Irish oon-
sttUsncy But few weeks Mr. Tilden served notce
upon Tanimsy sacnem tnat ue must have hs sup
port OF wou go his head, aud Kelly respoend ina;
he could reied upon. The old show Of hostility wu
be maintained but Mr. Tiden has now the entiro ism
many support wGiee he aas u~v~s had before"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21

tlte
"A man Of my standing and character observed
Mr. Denis Ksarney. in the course OF his last angry
TRADE. As a conscious rsform0r Mr.. KssFney may
not 6e a success, but 40 UNCONSCIOUS huinorist,
judging from this remark he mas great future DO
fore hin.
Just the public interest in the sword that fell
from the SKY into the heart Of Ulster County begins
sensibly to flag. and the Bowery show man that
loaned the weapon begins to demand its return to
bis museum. n fine large mastOdon Is unearthod in
Oncndaga County. Onondaga it Will be remom-
bered. Was the birthplace OF the Cardiff Giant.
The demand Of the st. Louis colored convention
that hereafter negro shall always be spelled with
capital n recall, the fact that from Sumter 70 Ap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21

1t is a satisfaction to be able to believe that
NO dishonesty has been practised in connection
with the Police Pension Fund, for public faith
in the financial management and bookkeeping
of our municipal departments has been sadly
shaken in the last year. The object of the fund
is a good one, and We hope to see its sources of
revenue adequately protected by the next Leg
islature. The Commissioners might be author
Ryan case decision-by setting over to its credit
the money received from fines, percentages ORE
wards to policemen, from the sale OF unclaimed
property and deductions from the pay of sick
lnembcrs Of the force. To do this the law I'M
der which the decision in the Ryan case was
pbtained mnst DO changed. But If tia law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21

The delegates to the Central Labor Union
who last Sunday so heartlessly repudiated their
old favorite, Denis Kearney, will find little to
please them in the accounts of the meeting held
at Cooper Institute last evening. A large
crowd greeted the speaker and listened to his
wild theories without disturbance. The good
order of the gathering was in striking contrast
with the confusion and uprOar which mark the
most respectable of Central Labor Union
Sunday meetings. Kearney's arguments are
utterly absurd, OF course; bur he certainly
presents Them to better advantage than any of
the socialistic agitatOrs of this city who, like
him, make living by talking 600 much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21
PUBLIC OfIAiUN.

WHAT TROUBLES THE OHIO DEMOCRATS.
From he Philadelphia Press Rep
George HOddly will hnd 1t uncOmmOnly hard
to ansI a Jaw making taxes small la year wnep
bad business prevents profits from being large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21

Behind the Democratic demand, turn the rascals
out" il thoroughly srcere, earnest and able apps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21

The Egyptians seem to be given over en-
tirely to cowardice, recklessness and the
cholera. The disease is ravaging Cairo, and
the inhabitants refuse to do anything to check
its progress, apparently thinking that it is of
no use to struggle against Fate Unless,
therefore, the English authorities take the en-
tire direction of affairs upon themselves, the
whole country is likely to become a pest
house. Then the danger that the cpl
demic may spread to Europe will be increased
many times. Undoubtedly the English officials
both military and civil. will do the best they
can to check the spread of the disease. In
that case not only the natives of Egypt but
the whole Western World may have reason to
be thankful that circumstances left the Nile
Land in British possession at this time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21

The Liberal Ministry of England, which
went into power as peace party, once more
find themselves engaged in military prepare
tions-or to speak more carefully, perhaps
military precautions. A gunboat was ordered
into commission few days ago yesterday the
corvette Frolic was commanded to sail for
Mauritius. and directions were sent to Alder
shot to prepare four batteries of field artillery
for active service. As an offset to this warlike
activity, Lord Lyons, the English Ambassador
at Paris has started off for holiday; the
friendly NJ. Waddington is accredited to the
Court of st. James, and has been invited to
dine next Tuesday with Lord Granville, the
English Foreign Secretary. All the rumors are
of an amicable' settlement of the Madagascar
difficulties The activity at the military places
In England, therefore, hardly means war. Mr..
Gladstone is only showing his faith in the old
adage which says that in time of peace it is
wise to prepare for war;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21

Oscar Wilde calls the American girl IAN oasis Of
unreasona bleuess in desert of conmon sense" Thu
American girl is more in her characterizatons
She calls Mr. Wilde q donkey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21

FoRErGN.-In the first stage of the International
Rifle Match yesterday, the Americans made LOIS
points and the British ,070. the Americans leading
by eight points, the match will be concluded
today by the shooting at the long ranges.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1883-08-25
Grand Excursion to Chicago.

The Great Jackson Route" Glhnoi'
}enral Rail Road,) will run FIRST
lass popular excursion to Chicago, leav'
ng Grenada at 4:50 A NJ, Wednesda,
'ept IL 1883. Fare for the Roun
Trip only $l2 So Return tickets gooo
sithin 30 days of date of sale. Applica
ions for Sleeping Car Berths should b.
ade to either OF the undersigned a
Y W Orleans, on or before September 9th
iany Of the patrons of the "Great Jack
m Route have never visited Chicag
it'll its Beautiful Parks and its wonder
III Exposition, It's magnificent and un
lnaled business blocks its handsome
asns, Boulevards and Driveways
lany have friends in or near Chicagt.
whom they desire to visit, and for tn
benegt Of all these, this unheard of Lov
Round Trip Rate has been made. An
Die accommodations will be provided anr
every comfort and convenience atforde'
his train that will make the trip enjoy
able. Remember these ticketsat this ex.
ceedingly low rate will be good only toI
this one train as above mentioned.
]. F. MERRy. Gen'l West. Pass. Agf
j. w. COLEMAN, Asst. Gen'l Pass. Agt.