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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-26
CHRISTIANITY AND MONEY.
From The Spectator.

From The Spectator.
ais thine eve evil because / am goodf Is II not
lawful for me to do what will with mine own ~
are questions intended 10 show that if the grasDng
aide of human nature makes q sort of leverage of
the divine generosity, in order to exact more for
itself than it had otherwise agreed TO be content
with 1t is to be fairly silenced by appeal to the
final right of divine power to choose its own terms
have been made without sanctioning and enforcing
the absolute right also of human ownership, so long
as IL keeps faith with ALL to do more thaa keep faith
with many. The lesson of the parable is the denial
that those who have received all they have had
any pledge to receive, can have any right TO com-
dence of their own heartedness If they felt
even disposed 10 complain, that others are more
generously treated. And that IS strong an midi
rect sanction to the principle of ownership even in
what we call earthly property, as we can imagine
any teacher giving. Indeed, the more our Lord
hearts to the wealth of earth, the more signifcant
those words of his and of his apostles become which
show that they recognized In tho fullest degree the
rights and claims both of wealth and OF poverty,
though they certainly regarded the latter as the
more generally conducive to the attainment or
Christian virtues than the former.
We cannot imagine greater confusion OF IDEAS
than the notion that because Christ rather dreded
wealth for his followers. as serious temptation,
he desired to see the compulsory division OF wealth.
the industrious and the idle. That would imply not
only deriving the poor of the special Christian DIS
eipliue which Christ valued highly, but depriv-
ing them Of il in the worst possible way because in
a way not resulting from the play of Christian
character Undoubtedly, Christianity looks upon
Equally undoubtedly, il has nothing at all TO say
TO those mechanical social systems which take the
of the problem OFF the individual SOUL TO put
ii on to the social system.
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for the adults and candies fruits and nuts furnsned
suitable after-dinner amusement for the children.
At the Insane Asylum on Wards Island, the hre
had not so frightened the inmates that tney
failed to enjoy the dinner. In the even
ing a musical entertainment was given
for their benefit under the direction
of the supcrintendent, DR.. Macdonald. There was
also singing in the afternoon at the Almshouse
Charity Hospital and Lunatic Asylum on BLACK
wells Island by members Of New-York city churcn
choirs.
There was the usual relaxation of discipline IN
the penitentiary, and the prisoners were allowed
all the liberty in the enjoyment of their CHRISTMAS
feast that was consistent with safety. After INC
dinner. the prisoners were allowed by the warden
70 indulge in a musical and dramatic entertain
ment.
At Bellevue and the Twenty-ninth-st Hospitals
which are also under the management OF tne uc
partment. the patients were furnished with CRATE
full additions to the usual Dill OF laIe III conh
ration OF the day. ,,a;5 y
II wish I had been sent up yesterday" SAID
shiyering tramp who stood on the steps OF Ino
Tombs prison. I'd a-had a good square meal any
how. and that's MORN I'll get now" Al han i
both in the Tombs and Ludlow st. prisons from the
drunk and disOrderly" TO the murderer i4iSoc
their troubles and smOthered their cares WIN piPhS
hot turkey and steaming coffee whlchwas turhisneu
in abundance. a., H.. ,,oriors
reasons in the Ludlow Street JAIL sat down at 4
o'clock 10 a Christmas dinner, provided ny onsIIil
Davidson. Deputy Warden Herman, ChleI CieIhh
Mckay, Engineer Jones and Warden Bowe nau
charge of the arrangements, and served up Iory
turkeys and a large number Of mince and CRANBERRY
pies Friends of the prisoners, VINO hadcaiieu ~ ''
them, also enjoyed the dinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-26
THE EVILS OF POISONOUS MILK.
. Edttor ofThs Tribune.

TO INC EuitOF OF IHe IFaO WHcs
SIR: am very glad to see THE TRIBUNE turn
ngits attention the evil OF poisonous milk For several
years the Board OF Health has been combining its
attention TO waerc and skinned milk utterly ignoring the
fact that poisonous milk was finding its way into the city
There doubt about the danger OF bayard wells, as
cited by correspondent Of THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE. This
IL very common evil The wells built In yards as
matter OF convenience. The question OF securing pure
milk supply for cities has been fully understood
The spasmOdc inspection Of shipments, and the often
wanton waste OF the New-York Board of Health, while
attracting attention from the chief OF danger does
no good whataver For several years past have been
devotng special attention TO milk an article of food
and the result OF my observations thus far has led me TO
conclusion that very many OF the diseases or INFANCY
result from the OF poisonous milk The abstraction
OF cream or the addition OF water should be regarded
simply "a fraud from which comparatively little evil
results Not only Boards OF Health but many vete
nary surgeons are entirely ignorant OF the dangers Of
poisonous milk.
Atone time, while in charge OF number OF infants
was led to believe that disease from which many were
afflicted was caused by the OF milk which was pro
duced ON the farm where the infants resided. and d
rected my attention to the found several OF them
with high temperatures and distinct evidences OF scrOf
los There was disposition the part Of the farmer to
dispute my authority 10 examine the cows, consequently
by direction OF his superior, veterinary surgeon was
sent for He found had, that several OF the cows
of scrofuos- and stated that the milk not unit for
use Two OF the aerward died, and, although
earnestly requested the privilege OF examining them
after death was not allowed TO do may add that
the milk the suspected cows was not used by the IN
lnts after my examination ana the disease suspected
was resulting from IT. subsidized.
haye seen many cases Of unidentified acute milk poison
Ing which have reported In medical Journals ana Wshe
here to reiterae what have often before stated viz
that II inspectors employed 20 examine diaries from
which milk sent to the city, alarming facts would
he discovered "a In the cited by DR. Seward the
correspondent alluded 10. To make this inspection
90 ON ~
certificates OF infants dying OF certain specified
discusses the name OF the person who had supplied them
with milk he inserted II many deaths took place among
Infants supplied by man, the inspector could be sent
to Inc dairy from which the milk came II this method
yns carefully carried out for time, facts would u'
doubtey be discovered which would Indicate what laws
are necessary to regulate the milk supply The laws are
G. +. BRUSH, NJ. ID.
H. Vernon, ". T., Dec. 10, 1888.
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ASSISTED EMIGRATION.

From The Camden IN ~ sunday Gto0e 81,
We have heard it lately related by gentle.
man who sailed from Hayre TO York that on board
OF the vessel there 500 emigrants from most All
parts OF Europe. Among these 800 were by correct
count eighty, ten per cent OF exceedingly uruy anu
almost linmnnageable individuals These fellows were
dirty sinister looking rascals, and nearly every one OF
them had crimemarked eountenanees. The gentleman
remarked that upon arrival at NewYork, these future
citizens stepped as freely ashore as himself ana
the enigrans. He said at the time mat
the entry upon shores too free ana easy anu
although this country for the oppressed OF ali
he did not think that oil criminals and pauers
of other countries should be thus foisted upon US.
We think he was right them and Is yet Why not rs
partial embargo placed upon the Chinese expressive
OF what kind OF Cinnamon land here, create gen.
ers law by which Consuls be authorized 20 demand
of all nations clean papers Of morality as well as OF the
Chinese naoni We do not permit even our own vessels
10 enter port without examination to see II they have
clean bills OF health and that there no contagious sick
meas aoard And what ask, Is more conta gious
than crimei We think IL IL high time TO assert right
aud power prevent in every the assisting hther or
those who cannot clearly demonstrate 10 our Consuls that
they are healthy both morally and bodily and that their
anteeeents have been without faint We must no longer
be made receptacle OF either the paupers on the
criminals OF Europe
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
SECURITY FOR JERSEY CITY BONDS.
TIE QUESTION OF RAILROAD TAxATIoNs-cLAsh-
ING OF VESTED RIGHTS.

TIE QUESTION OF RAILROAD TAxATIoNs-CLA9h
ING OF VESTED RIGHTS.
To ne Edftor OF TIE Tribune.
SIR: Legal questions of novel character
and OF the first importance likely to DC preseheu
to the lien of municipal bonds IN Ne"Jelsey'
The cities Of that State have been In bad way KAN
way defauted some time Elizabeth Followed suit
both cities have failed pay the interest since Jersey
City now appears to be on the verge Of default ana tne
allegation is that the city cannot stand the vast exeP
tons from taxation allowed by law The railroads claim
perpetual exemption from local taxes on all the properly
they have and on all they may acquire On lne o.no
hand the bonds puport to be lien on all the real estate
within the city But the railroads assert that the pro-
perty is in way bound security for the Donu' i'll
common with the other property. This raises an mpo
ant question. The bondhoders took the bonds on inc
declaration Of the law that they first lien on all the
property in city The railroads have acquired real
estate In the city OF the value OF fifty millions or more
and what TO the point they assert that they WI"
eventually want all the lower part Of the city and large
the hill. II this is what Is to secure inc
bondsi
appear classes of persons both claiming to be
protected by the doctrine OF vested rights under the law
The railroads claim vested right OF perpetual exemption
from local taXes and that this ia contract In their chaf
ter, both as 10 past and future acquisitions Inc D0nd
holder claims vested right under the law to have lien
all the property in the city to secure the bonds ms
novel clashng OF vested rights The courts have de-
cded that municipal bond only be paid by taxation
Consequential any property Is beyond the reach OF tax
alton, It Is security 20 the b0ndhOder The charters OF
the railroads granted in 1880 and 1881 and Is on
these charters that the railways claim the contract OF per-
peual exemption SO the proposition comes to this II
the railways should acquire the whole or the most va
able part Of the city, the value OF the bones IL gone De-
they cannot resort to property exempt from taxa
ton 1t begins to look though the bondhoders would
forced into desperate fight with the railways on the
question OF railroad taxation, which has agitated New
Jersey for the past years As the power OF the Leg
isature denied by the railways this cOnstit
tonal struggle between rival interests OF immense mag
nlude will be watched with interest by oil nanciers as
well as taxpayers NEsUNIUS
Jersey City, Dec 20, 1888.
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MEDICINE AND SANITARY SCIENCE
d al, EAiLor 81 ~ Tribnne.

To the razor T The Tribune.
SIR Your very fair and courteous article in
Yesterdays Issue on Medicine and Sanitary Science In
which the recent meetings Of the hyscniss especially
referred TO- contained which are seemingly
slight and yet important 10 us. The errors which you
made were doubtless owing 10 the lack of completeness In
the published reports Of the remarks made.
For instance There no difference OF opinion eN-
pressed by the hygenss In regard to fevers their causes
or the dement's OF sweet milk aftce Of food There
was perfect accord among TO the belief that fever
friend to the sick In that II not only warns the patient
Of the bad condition OF his system but is likewise means
Of relieving the body OF the excessive carbon anu the
distractions therein agree I'm the opinion that the
fever patients In this place suffering from bhousness
largcy-indced regard most diseases as having TINS
origin; we are agreed that the claim In question may
have been nm important I'm producing this bilious
and dsarrahgcd condition OF tho system; we are also
agreed a. the importance OF avoiding the use OF sweet
milk as an article diet especially for sick people
because of the carbon Il contains and, lastly, we are
agreed that the bnd sanitary condition of the lower part
of the town have been another means oI prIhsnS
about the diseased condition OF the patients.
The made Will De apparent Ia YOU Wheh We lhlpln
that the physician who spoke III ucIece o vi
Of the OF sweet milk and of the technical name vi to
disease was n regular NJ D. one OF the drug-admlnstcr
ing school but one who has come To thc l
"oo much" drugs man produce them. This gentleman
was there defend his system At the meeting IN Whcn
he spoke there many who were not hygsnsts DuV
who came 10 hear both sides Of the question discussed
Il platform, and the hygenists do not WISH 70
be held responsible for the varying views ee cApcsSou
President IIygienic society.
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NOT EXACTING.
From The Somervfile Journal.

PROM The S0ntrVfUe J0urhdI .
Zone word,n she said, 9" before we part" and
her bright eyes owed the mellow light Of the turned
down lamp. I" Are you sincerei"
sincere" he replied In tones whose truthfunesa
pessimist
"Then you cannot give me q palace by Lake Comoi"
and she looked into his eyes she would read his >
most soul.
81 cannot" he answered
met even q brown stone Fronts
"Eo." There wonderful hrmnoss q don't-yous
forgettness in the tone in which this momentous monos
syllable spoken.
"Not even cottage IN the suburbsp
"Not that, darling" There anguish IN his
accents that indicated mind wholly given up 60 the
gpawing nroads OF q sharp-toothed despair
"What you Offer me, then ." she asked; "what can
you offer incentive to induce 10 become your
bridea"
"A share in seven dollars week. with prospect Of
rise next spring. lie said this with all the deep convc&
ton Of man who knows Just how he stands.
IL Ia sufficient" she said. with radiant smile anu
yours, Agerncn. half loaf IL better than no bread"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-26

In shooting OF the lie between j. Pkington and james
Sepinan, the former killing trco birds and making
a clean score, while the lattor missed lis last bird.
At the place glass ball match for sweepstakes
OF the entrance fee shot, each competitor having
twenty-five shots. IL was won by T. VI. Jacques with
score Of %. The other competitors and their scores
follows PikihSton 10, Onde'onk 49, Barton 49,
aui Russell / 1.
The fourteenth fifteenth series Of the games for the
Sportsman Cup and prizes were bOWlcd at PilklngOn
NagliS alley "a Harlem yesterday, The first game or
the fourteenth series between the Bachelors and the
Apollo clubs. The latter by score Of 02l To $50.
The game won by the bachelors with score
of 02G so for the Columbus In the third game. the
ApollDs beat the record with score or 1OOO winning
the game the Columbas, who made score of $40
Tic first game Of the fifteenth series between the
Mctrop0ltans. who made 9lG. and tho Namccss with
score Of SOC. Tue McrOpOtins were la turn beaten Ia
tie next game 10y the Manhanns the scores being 9l7
ana OI2. the latter club also beat the Nonccss In the
Third game by "a score OF JRJ 10 SS1.
The John H. Grimes Light Guard from the Fifth
Ward, yesterday went on target excursion To Lion
PARK. There were Jos Ia uniform commanded by
Captain Patrick Gallagher. sixty prizes were dstrib-
nf.I
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coon CHEER FOR THE NEEDY.

Long lines of eyergreens with a Chrstnas-tree
here and there made the interior of Jerry McAueys
Mission, at No. 316 Water-st., dining-room yes
terday afternoon that was suggestive OF turkeys
with sage stufhng. A great dish of cranberries
stood beside huge turkey, whose interior had
been swollen by means purely artificial that an
appetzing odor permeated even to the long rows of
benches which extended along the walls. 1t was at
1870 D. m that ]. F. Shorey, the Superintendent of
the Mission, said grace, and lifted his knife and
fork with feeling that carried his audience with
him. for fifty knives and forks were raised at the
same time, and were plunged into the meat OF the
turkey and the midst of the vegetables that had
been provided by the Mission for its converts At
ter the dinner a service of song held, at which
Mr.. Shorey presided.
At Five Points Mission there were no special ex-
ercises during the day. but crowds OF children gath
cred In the chapel at the House of Industry early
In the afternoon. programme OF exercises was
given by the children, interspersed with singing
and Rotations At the close of the exercises Santa
Claus made his appearance, distributing presents
among the children, who were afterward treated
to a bountiful Christmas dinner -Four hundred
children were given q dinner, of whom three hun
dred were from the school. In the evening another
meal was prepared, for men and women, and tho
young men from the Bowery Young Mems Christian
Association were invited to participate.
In Ferdinand Nes's restaurant. tho. I91 Canal-st
the Earle Guild Relief provided dinner for nearly
two hundred poor persons living in and near
Canal-st. The benefciares of the Guild assembled
early in the afternoon and were given seats at
table whose decorations of evergreen and mistletoe
gave token of what was to gladden. them at dinner.
Ferdinand p. Earle presided at the feast, and many
person with mouth half full of chicken turned
grateful glance their host. The food was
hearty and we'll cooked. IL consisted of rice SOUP
roast chicken and potatoes, bread pudding coffee,
and bread and butter.
The House of Reception Of the New-York Juvenile
Asylum, at No. Oh West Thirteenth-st., was alive
with the merriment Of 107 children, WHOM superin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-26
woMEN's INTEREST IN WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

To me Editor Of me Tribune.
SIR: The workers for woman suffrage do not
And much embarrassment from the indifference
OF myillmgness OF women; "because IL Is
matter of small Importance, and In the
main does not exist. Aristocratic women and
women too ignorant appreciate political freedom are
indifferent or opposed But experience shows that
the mass of women will welcome the removal Of the pro-
hbitions on their voting They may not wish to use the
ballot always but they reason why they should be
lifelong debarred very large share Of the men-some
times more than half-arc indifferent or unwilling"
that they do not use the suffrage yet one proposes to
disfrauchise the whole male sex. Great numbers
OF women who warmly desire enfranchsement
ore preyented by education by intimidation, social,
necnlary or otherwise, from speaking their views openly
and from exercising school suffrage. IL Il not true tat
the number OF women exercising the latter franchise mas
heen very small" In the village OF Saratoga springs
The same OF many other places; and the number
OF women voting largely increases though III most als
tIcts IL Is difficult for women To attend evening
elections than for men, -. ,,,,.
Even II the mass OF women Indifferent or unwilling
this does the acknowledgements OF those VINO
go without IL they choose. The point is not what women
desire but what justice aud public interests
re1Iire Both require the repeal OF dstranchising
stntntes and customs; and for this repeal
the hubble mind Ia ripe IL Ia not true either that tue
mnss of women are indifferent unwilling in wyoming !
and difficult TO conceive where anyone can nave OD
tanned such an impression HAMILroN WILCOX,
Chairman State Executive Committee
Woman Suffrage Party.
NEG York, Dec. 81, 1888.
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II. &. WARRES, Secretary.
Port JerC,s, ". l., Nov. 10, 1883.


TO the Editor or THO TFIbHHt'
SIR In order that each person who has en-
rolled may deposit his ballot at the primary election WIN
out fear and trembling would suggest 10 the Committee
OF Eighteen that A. make Il mandatory that the tickets
shall conform in size and style OF paper with sueh one
as the committee may adopt following as near as prae-
ticabe the law regarding ballots for general eecoh
This would protect Oiceholder from the scrutiny OF
the political boss who claims to own him. ana enaDlc MN
10 deposit bnot OF his choice without the risk OF incur
ring the wrath OF bis wOuldbo master such pan, II
adopted would prevent considerable strife at the pois
and tend to alay any feeling that ght grow out OF we
knowledge one could possess should he be able IRON inc
size Endorsement or color tho ticket, 20 keep oo-
OF the each aide polling during tue Nou
Netr York, Dec. 81, 1888 W. D. WHITE
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FEW GYMNASTICS IN THE STREETS.

The bands OF raganuins that usually make Christmas
day noisy Conspicuous by their absence. There was
sush enough 10 dampen the spirits Of The most inpu-
IDENTIFY boiscrous parndcr there was sufficient snow To
clog the hopes of the BELL crent targetshOOte and
lie man who formerly donned a costume the lst
uury to lena license 10 his fund, remained at
There few scattered "reminiscences Of the
times when half NewYork turned out ~ rieseiy wagons
with rheumatic horses and made tn day hideous with
fisi-horns and cuusimptve r0nbOrcs But long hcUre
began to fall tey h c0urod the seclilslon OF
gog-sOps, and Ldere remained wrapped IA such
pleasures only hot whisky bestJws.
"The officers aud employees OF the hew-fOfk Post
Office send their Christmas greetings and best wishes Tor
the NewYcar, 1884, - the inscription on neat ana
original card which s"ut out from the Post Once yes
terdpy. Inc card represents the hack OF large squire
envelope, sealed with the blue and willie seal O the P0st
masters office. Tho inscription is on smaller card, one
corner OF which Is slipped under the zap or tins envelope.
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DIVIDING THE POSTAL UNIT.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR Please allow me to supplement- what
TIE TRIBUNE has said the subject by suggesting that
the preeut noe unit divided and the rate ON letters
be fixed nc 1 cent per quarter ounce instead OF Z
cents per half ounce present To have aleter hat
happens 10 weigh grain in excess OF half an ounce
cbnrrcd 4 cents Is Lot Just The amount due on mar
ounce of mail matter would not be Increased OF u,"
ished from present rates. ED"Ahp iohhiN''
Oakland, CAL, Dec. 10. 1883.
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We fighting tooth and nail to secure onr home
ket the most magnificent market In the world. When
control that and have put stop TO every importation Of
foreign manufactures, then may be willing to enter
upon competition with other countries for the wen
plotted and Oversupped markets abroad When the tub
full 1t will run over. But now when he tells us to let
the foreigner in TO compete with home in order that
may thereby be enabled to compete with the foreigner
abroad, we are at loss to know whether Mr.. Wells Is
fool or whether he takes us to be fools WAL
Philadelphia, Dec. 81, 1888.
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FIELD SPORTS OF TIE DAY.

The regular Christmas pigeon shooting match
OF the Knickcrbockcr Gun Club for the championship OF
the clup was yesterday morning at the grounds Of
the KnckerbOcGer Yacht Club Port Morris despite the
unfavorabc weather The first prize and championship
was won by James Pington, who made a
clean score. Each competitor had six shots, ties
for first aud second place ne shot of three birds
Annexed il the full score: