New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-21
cally American" the public will be gamers by the

caly American the public will DO gamers BY the
conjunction. a
General Butler laughed and dropped into poetry
when he heard that My. Pierce had declined. But
we'll guarantee that he did not engage in those d.
versions when he read the proceedings OF the Dos
ton 1t is not In the nature of things for
man to joke as he beholds the preparations making
for his own funeral
Chief Engineer Melville has volunteered to bead
party to be sent this year to the relief Ut Lieuten-
ant Greedy No other officer In the navy Is 80 CON-
petent to lead luch an expedition as he is. for he
has had experience in Greenland and been as
far as Littlston Island, In additiou to acquiring
wonderful powefs of endurance during the jean
nete voyage the rstreat the Toe and the search
of the Lena delta. His suferIngs and sacrifices in
the past would entitle him to exemption from scr
vice in this ne emergency He ought not to be
asked to 20 North again; but if he volunteers and
the authorities at Washington deem it advisable TO
send =. relief expedition before spring. more In
trepid sagacious and experienced leader cannot Dc
found. We 40 not believe, however. that any plan
of relief that can be devised so late in che season
will be practicable. The authorities at Washington
would better abandon the attempt and devote their
eneraie, to tho organization of an adequate expe-
aiton to be sent North early as possible next
season. well-oticered and manned. thoroughly
sealers.
The report that Harry Hill has directed the Slade
Mitchell Bght to take place in the Buffalo Convention
voud seem TO need confirmation. II 1t is confirmed
we trust the convention will object. There promises
to be music enough at Buffalo without prize-hght
IL ia said on what appears to be trustworthy
authority that the number OF emgrants from Man.
itoba this year has exceeded the number OF immi-
grants. Presumably these emigrants have mostly
come to this country The reasons for this are not
far to seek. no Toronto Globe states one oil then
nithy when 1t says that great portion of some Of
the best land IN Manitoba has been turned over to
spectators who call themselves colonization com
, nanies TO the EXCLUSION OF bona ide settlers Tho
excessive GOODNESS of the climate is also a serious
| drawback, which has much force with the average
colonist. Now that tho Northern Pacific Railroad
s completed it is quite likely that there will be
| steady flow OF emigration from Manitoba to the
great and fertile Northwestern Territories of tine
United States.
| Senator Bayard Is understood to have agreed to
place one week of his time al the disposal OF the
Ohio Democratic State Committee. II his offer Is &C
ceped Ohio for ons week will be treated to Centra-
zation boiled stewed roasted, and ON the haf-sheli
Bad luck seems to follow Hoadly.
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| under tho United States flag goes ashore in Cana
| dian waters, only Canadian tugs are permitted
| to pull her of. And only Canadian wrcckers are
allowed to raise her If sinks. THIS rule has
been tho cause of much inconvenience and expense
| TO Americans owning vessels on the great lakes
| For In many cases tugs powerful enough to pun
| tile vessels of are not TO be found anywhere IN
| Canada. A short time ago, an American vessel
| which ran ashore in Georgian Bay had to he
abandon ed to the underwriters, because the owner
was not allow ed to employ American ting. and no
| Canadian ting large enough could be had. Such a
dog-n-the-m policy is unwise and VIII In the
| end be an injury instead of a benefit to Canada
| Mr. Edward s. Phlbrlck has reprinted from The
Sanitary Engineer two valuable papers on tho dis
| posal OF sewage by sub-surface irrigation in
suburban residences. The system Is the same which
Colonel Waring and other engineers have recon-
mended as the bsst substitute for cess-pools and
kindred denominations. The sewage from the
house Is admitted into sphon-tank consisting OF
either two or three compartments. and is discharged
opee or twice a day with sufficient force TO be
distributed through a system of ule-piDes eight
inches under ground. Mr.. Phibrick recommends a
slight modification of the siphon patented by Mr.
Field aud now in common use. but describes the
system as il hns been practically tested and success
United States The essential points Of construction
are explained 81 clearly as 10 enable any ordinary
mason to lay tho pipes and to connect the tank with
the house drain-pipes. This is q matter of great
practical Importance. for there is growing feeling
not only in tho suburbs OF New York and Boston.
but In rural communities generally. that cess-poos
are not only an abomnable nuisance but distinct
source of danger TO public health. The system Oh
sub-surface irrigation. while tho best method oil
disposng Of sewage yet devised is not bv any
means perfect II open to two serious objections
While the tank Is commonly represented as auto
matte in its action aud not requiring supervision.
tho receiving compartments have to be cleaned out
| At least once IA month. aud even then there IL
strong probability that distractions VIII occur;
and. secondly, the tiIe-pipes have to be relaid as
often as once IN i've or seven years.
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