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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
p1runING Up THE WEST SIDE.

William II. Barker, president Vest Side improvement
the elevated roads had been in operation
ten years earlier territory OF the Central Park
would be all built up to-day not sure but II Is as
we'll though for building what is 10 be tho
choice part OF New-York during the next fifty years.
The Clark estate has only Initiated the work with the
Dakota and It's block of residences They will be ready
for occupation this Joshua Jones owns some
ak acres adjoining the Clark estate and have been In
formed the estate will build another Of buildings on
its property II he will do the on his. What we want
now is that the elevated road shall lay tracks between
those now use solely for through trains so that We
can go from the Battery to Harlem in fifteen minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
1Netppork Daily Gribm,re
POUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
NEW-YORK, THURSDAY. FEB. ii.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

EpREIGN-General Gordon left Berber for Khar-
touln yesterday. - Mr. Bradlaugh has issued
m address asking for reelection. 60 The in-
stigstors of tho massacre in Tonquin have been
punished. - The trial of Elliot and others for
conspiracy to murder Smythe ended in a disagree
ment of the jury. - The subscriptions to the
new French loan are much in excess of the amount
asked for
CoNGREss-In the Senate Mr.. Voorhees, offered a
resolution directing the Secretary of the Interior
70 withhold approved Oh selections of lands made
by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company within
certain indemnity limits. - The Senate consd-
cred the Mcpherson banking bill and Mr., Bayard
delivered an address in its support 80 The
House considered the Chalmers-Mannlng contested
election case (; there was long debate, but no
action was taken.
DoMEsTIC-The water measured seventy feet at
Cincinnati yesterday. - Pittsburg manufaCt-
urers will oppose the Morrison tariff in Washing
Con. - The jury of inquiry into the death of
Hughes ut the Utica Asylum condemn the attend
ants who have been arrested. - Princeton
students are excited over the facuty's attempt to
regulate athletics. - The Manitoba road makes
concessions tothe Northwestern farmers. - The
disabl ed Western telegraph wires in better
condition. - There was run on a Schenectady
bank.
caused much delay and danger to travel on the
rivers and bay the Bridge was largely used. -
The City Civil Service examiners held an examina-
tion. - Mr.. Abbey's abandonment of the Metro
politan Opera House was confirmed. - The OPP
ponents of DR.. Newman asserted their right
TO hold meeting, - Judge Brown rendered an
important decision regarding underyaluations.-
BowdOin College Alumni ate their annual dinner.
g The history of Jennie Almey W as disclosed.
AThe Aqueduct Commissioners held meet
ing. - "Billy" McGlory was taken
70 Blackwelps Island. - Thomas Kinsella was
buried - Additional sums were forwarded for
fhe relief of sufferers by the Ohio foods. - Two
burglars were repulsed by woman with an UNI
brella. - Gold value of the legal tender silver
dollar (412ls grans), S6.O7 cents - stockswere
dull and weak till the last hour, when they be-
came active and closed strong.
THE WEATuER-TRIBUNE local observations in
dicate colder, cloudy weather and probably rain.
Temperature yesterday: Highest, 500; lowest,
SSs average. $685..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14

The need of regulations such as those pre-
scribed by Mayor Edison for admission to the
Civil Service of the city is fully demonstrated
by the work of the examining boards, some of
the details of which are given in today's TRIB-
UNE. An inspector in the Public Works Depart
ment was found unable to answer the simplest
questions in arithmetic and other elementary
branches of education. A bogus colonel who
presumably had some assurance of employment
as an engineer in the same department, gave
I'D in disgust when he found that he would
have to undergo an examination. There is
apparently disposition on the part of some of
the city officials to regard these regulations as a
mere sham, and to ignore them. There is
every reason to believe that the Mayor is in
earnest in this matter as is shown by the high
character of his examiners. II the regulations
are faithfully enforced they will accomplish
good deal toward redecming the city Offices
from their base prostitution to partisan pur-
poses. The Legislature ought at once to amend
the Civil Service act, so as to extend its pro-
visions to all the city departments, and to
repeal the clause which permits the Mayor at
any time to suspend the Civil Service rules and
regulations. Otherwise Mayor Edsons sue
cessor, under some anti-election promise forced
Oh him by the politicians, may undo all that the
present Mayor has accomplished toward re-
forming the municipal Civil Service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
Amusemenis Qo-Nisbt.

AoApxnY OF DEsrex-water Color Exhibition;
Buou OPERA HoUss-S-"Orpheus ana Euryo'
CAgNo--S-" The Merry War"
CHYCKERTNG HALLr-11-Lectures. -,
COsNoroLIrAN THEATRE" On the YellowstoAe'
DALf's THEATRE-S-" Seven
(,pAND OPERA HOUSES" Storm Beaten"
MADISON souAkE THEATRE-S:3O--"A iplne rSoSo''
EEW PARK THEATEE-S-"Threeo OF akind.
NEw-YORK COMEDY THEATRE-S-"ConiuSon'
SirIo's GARpES--S--"A wife's Peril"
STAR THHATRE-8-"Nadjezda
ITALIA THEArRE-s-"Die kindsrr sasmn,ra,Ionsy
EErITRr CoNIoUR-s--" Cordel1a's Aspifaua"n''
frs1os s,H M THrArRR-S-"S Separation.
wxIIAck's THRArRE-s-a lady MS,s carr partner"
-. xrSi-r IuEATRH-9--" Princess fda. !.
IAN STREET THEATRE-S-"Fo For Congress-.
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SHOULD GIVE ITS WHOLE MIND TO BRITISH
From The Hartford Pos,.

From me Hartford P0St -. a..
The Ne,c- York Times seems to DC uois , :. y y
hest 10 dlsntegrate the Arthur administrator p
n meets with little success few DAYS agv rasdent's
important changes which were TO occur ID Foger and
the shifting about OF the other members 70 bowaver
Nothing o. the a kind sr, .ita
Tf has saT .ss Pe'ss sss for turn @
this direction tna' ma british interests CT neo rado
speeiM, asna 20 conserve with great caro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14

A vote was not taken in the Assembly yester-
GAY on the Roosevelt bill to give to the next
Mayor the sole power of appointing beads OF
departments, but there ought to be no question
of its receiving the constitutional majority when
it is reached on its final passage. The chance
of the measure becoming law was materially
strengthened by the declaration yesterday of
Mr.. Gibbs, chairman of the Senate Committee
on Cities, that he was heartily in favor OF it,
For some reason various efforts have been made
to misrepresent Mr.. Gibbs's position on this and
other bills, and he thought it worth while to
contradict these misstatements. An impression
had been created that the bill would meet with
its greatest difficulties in the Senate, but under
Mr.. Gibbs advocacy it will no doubt pass that
body. The public meeting to be held tonight
in Cooper Institute in support of this measure
bids fair to be an imposing demonstration. 1t
will no doubt furnish arguments enough to con-
vince any unbiased person Of the need of such
change il The laws as is contemplated by this
measure. Fortunately, however, there are no
disinterested persons, so far as known, opposing
the measure. But the meeting will show that
the bill is demanded by the people of this city,
and such a demand the Legislature will not
ignore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
GREAT and viii continue to increase Tor many

days.
The British Government are displaying great
activity In their preparations for war In the
soudan. Lord Wolseley is telegraphing from
London to the military authorities in Egypt
that q force must be collected at once for the
relief of Tokar and the defence of the Red Sea
ports. MIR. Gladstone has stated that at least
1000 British troops will be Immediately
employed on the sea coast of the Soudan. A
regiment about to embark for England has been
ordered to Suakim, the feet is left to defend
Alexandria; and the Cairo garrison is DIS
patched to General Bakers camp. The Ministry
have reluctantly entered upon campaign In
the Soudan. A few weeks ago the abandon
ment of the country was abruptly proclaimed
Now the impression is to be conveyed 10 tne
Soudanese on the Red Sea littoral that the
garrison at Tokar will certainly be rescued as
soon as the British troops arrive. Ihis transit
ton of policy exposes the Ministry to destrac-
tive criticism. The pressure of public opinion
in England and the political exigencies OF the
debate ON the vote of censure in the Commons
have effected this change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14
ONE THING IN HIS FAVOR.

ILL., Npw-YORK TRIBUNE ftpUTVs mv.sosS
lie NE, ne ont democratic candidate fof Preeidsns
wson calls Ssss sSsSa
il Waldo Hutchns IL MI hn.onins us SSs 90 svsys
been Democrat 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14

The remarkable unanimity with which the
publishers of this city express themselves in
favor of the international Copyright bill, now
before Congress, ought to assist materially its
passage. With both authors and publishers
supporting the measure, and its justice admitted
by the public, the solution of the long puzzling
problem should be near at hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14

The arguments of Commissioners Taintor and
Stephenson before the House Committee on
Commerce yesterday show the need of further
legislation regulating immigration. There is
no reason why pauper immigrants who may
reach this country by way of Canada should
not be returned as well as those landing at
American ports. The entire care of immigrants
should De undertaken by the Federal authori-
ties. 1t is question for National and not State
control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14

There is ray Of hope for the people of the
Inundated towns along the Ohio in the predic-
ton of the Weather Bureau that q cold wave is
approaching. The river at Cincinnati is now
over seventy feet high-four feet higher than
last year, when it exceeded all previous records.
The water is falling at Portsmouth, and as there
Is no important tributary between that point
and Cincinnati. it is probable that the highest
point has been reached. The effect, however,
viii be felt for long time. Subscriptions for
che relief of the suffering people are being taken
up ali over the country, and are happily meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14

. The recent death of an inmate in the Utica In
sane Asylum has led 10 the appointment by the
Assembly of committee to investigate the
matter. After the verdict rendered yesterday
by the coroners jury, followed by the arrest of
three of the asylum attendants, there would
hardly seem to be need of further inquiry. But
the Speaker has appointed an excellent commit
tee for the purpose, and its report on the man
Rgemsnt of the asylum ought to be satisfactory
to the public. DR.. Gray, superintendent of the
asylum, stands at the head of his profession in
this country, and the public will be slow to be-
ieye some of the statements loosely made
yesterday in the Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14

series of lectures on First Aid to the Injured
is being given for the benefit of newly appointed
policemen. A series of lectures on " Conservatism
In the Use of beClub" would perhaps to a cOnsid-
cradle extent obviate the necessity for aid to the
injured"
Even in this Congress Mr.. Reagan finds small SUI
port for his Interstate commerce" form of Com.
munism. Notwithstanding his selection as Chair
man of the committee by the Speaker of tho House,
it appears that only one other member favored the
Reagan bill, and a majority voted in favor of
commission bill. 1t is now in order for Mr.. Reagan
10 pronounce Mr.. Carlisle tool of monopoles.
Meanwhile, tho country would manage to endure
the catastrophe even if Congress should pass no
Commission other bill, but should just leave the
railroads to compete with each other for the favor of
the shipping and travelling public Selfnterest is
more potent regulator than any that Mr.. Reagan
can devise.
The Rorld pointed to the Church defaoation in
Troy to enforce the necessity OF retiring tho Repnb-
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14

IT is well that McGlOry is to go to the Peniten-
tiary for it will give Mr.. Gibbs time to cool down.
and to discover that he made mistake in fmagin-
ing that the germs of a temperance apostle were
latent in the Hester-st den manager. If McGlory
wants to reform, moreover, he will have plenty of
time to do so after he has served out his term and
then his reformation will not be open to the charge
of hVpocrisy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14

1t appears that forged divorces have become
quite the fashion, for yesterday a San Francisco
lawyer was arrested on a charge similar to that
preferred against Law, in this State. Considering
the facilities offered for divorce in most of the States
it might have been thought that any aran gements
for further expediting that business were super
fluous, but some people never can be satisfied, and
even if banknotes could be had for the asking
they would engage in counterfeting. The extent
of the divorce forgeries in Brooklyn appears TO be
much greater than at first supposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-14

THE wEATuER-TRIBUNE local observations in
dicate colder, cloudy weather and probably rain.
Temperature yesterday: Highest, 500; lowest,
$50 average. $685..
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-05
REALISM.

soh, do so much like this book. . said lady. putting aside. with a weari- ness tha, could no, be concealed, a work from the pen of realistic noveiis, " Everything is 50 natural. Why it speaks of the heroine stopping on the stairway and tying her shoe"
 "very thrilling replied her husband.
 "oh. no, dear, |, IS not thrilling, but 1t is so real. That's what call me art. !"
 |" IL was no doub, necessary for the young lady 10 stop and tie her shoe. bu, l don, know ,ha, |, was art Any one, of even sligh, digital education, can tie a shoe
 @Oh, you don'; understand. The mere act of tying shoe implies no art, bu, the fact tha, she novelis. should have spoken of anything So natural, IS art"
 Then, in your opinion, high art mus, be easily attained. am thinking oi writing piece of high ari. feel the in spisaiion. orse me pen and paper?"
 Turning 10 table, he busted him. self with writing. and then, calling hi, wife. said
 Here is a chapter from my forth coming book The calf stood in the lot. A horsefy buxzed among the leave, of peach tree. A gray-headed man with gouty limp, blew his nose and ie' down the back window. The calf switc he'd his tail. A hawk hew over and a chicken sqnawied. The cali held up his head and said bah. 4 dog jumped over the fence and cautiously approached inc calf. The calf snored and looked in. tes,ly a, the dog The calf said sah and the dog tucked his tail and jumped over the fence Now. ray dear, is no. ,hi, realistic =
 {" It's disgusting
 "Is is perfectly natural Take, for instance, the old man blowing bis nose How life-liks it is, quite as much SO as the picture of the young lady who tied her shoe. make you tired, eh 1 see that yor do not ike reaiism.-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-05
WANTED A BIRD.

Colonel Cockwell is very proud of his little son and never loses an opportunity to exhibit his precociy. Several nights ago the colonel had company. George, the bright youngsser. entered the room. "Don't you see the ladies and gentle men, George :"
 .Yes."
 Well, why don't you speak:"
 a'Cause don't want to-"
 Ton must not talk tha; way. What have you learned as the kindergarten 7" sAin't leaned nothin'.r
 "Oh, ye4 yor have Who is the preideat of the United States ?
 sAxthm.s
 aThst's right"
 aSay,. said the boy, looking up with n air ct sudden interest. ~I want you tp gee me hird"
 ~Whst do you want with bird!r "Ride on it"
 Yos can't ride on a bird, son. You sre too heavy"
 "No, ain's 'czrse mamma said you weuk oaf on lark
 Tie examination was brought to a psscipifsus close-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-05


 las. words
 \ dark and stormy night. The les,lee of the peace pulled do~n his ha,-brim, and urged his horse onward toward his silen; and deserted home. The wind howled in fury. The lightning. with lund glare. at up the wooded solitude. The horse. frightened a, deafening peal ot thunder. sprang from the road. Dol. llEger tell inso a sclch. lie could no, arise. His hip was displaced by the tail He shouted. The wind mocked him He heard the horse gAllop away. and cursed the iate ,ha, would compel him 10 remain in that dreary place until day He tired in vain 10 crawl out of the gulca The rain fell in torrents. A stream of water began 10 uiekle under him. .io- mentatiiy |, increased in volume. He arose 10 a sitting posture. The gather. ing torrent poured against his breast The wind howled. |" e.o way. grand pa, . he heard from the Tree tops. !" Thank God. shrieked blast iha, shook the top of an old pine. Dris,-wood struck him on the chin. Would the ram never cease With difficulty he arose. and holding to the bank. stood on one lex The water was no, likely to reach his mouth. He leaned agains, the bank. The bank orumbled, and with loud cry, he fe.l back into the seething water. When morning came, his body was found. ben; around a tree A dead snake lay across his breast.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-05
AVAILABLE TIMBER.

Young a.Alax,sus Middleton sAw Iairs Maheland'1 daughter. and immediately she~ed hss soul Ia go forth and ~orship als she shrine of serene beauty. The ySes.s lady consulted not he, shfewd iathes. but. upon demand. surrendered hes heart. sssesal a.shis ago. young Middleton. after having spent s~o de- hghual hours .n company ~slh the young lady. entered the judges hbtas, lass as the legal gentleman. in writing an elas- crate opinion concerning the ass of Johnson ss. PAttesson. had made h.s pea say Patterson undoubtedly stole the hog
 Good evening. iadss.
 " How Ase you f'' showing up his spec. taeies. and regarding the youag man ~ish a why this intrusion stare. Hs shs judge had omitted 10 extend the courtesy of a chair. the young man remained standing for tune. and then said
 :" suppose may si, down r.
 Yes, l suppose you may. Don't know of any particular force to keep you rom it,"
 Thank you" i" seating himself Judge, | have stepped ,n 10 consult yoa con. cern,ng very important aaair. |"
 Do you desire my opinion as law yer. sirt"
 No. as father. love your daugA. ter"
 You don't tell me so.'
 "Ses, sir. love her. and want your consens to our marriage"
 "oh, have no objection to your mar riage, young fellow. bu, il you wiIl rraat me the right 1 would rather my daugh- ter would marry some one.'
 Am am nos some one, sir r
 !" I don't know. You have no, told me your name"
 "Exeuss me-
 kneusable, air. You needn't tell IL"
 "Oa, yes. will tsil you. ain Gala ciou. Middleton"
 -You shall moi have my daughter"
 "Whyg'
 "ioa canno, support her
 "i have an excellent businsss."
 "Yes. but not enough to support wife as she should be."
 My ssiss are saosrnous."
 Makes no difference"
 And, think oi making an asssgn- mens in week or %"
 "What. make an assignment Then sy jssse, yes shall have her. ~ss AlraiI, sir, that you had not the proper basissss capacity, but new sse my mss- take. Will you have psesssreA efedisorsy y'
 No, wiii bsss them al alike
 @Ah, hah. Assets how mnchf"
 About three thousand in stook.1
 "And liabilities r
 "Ssvessy-hve shoussnd."
 Say" exclaimed the judge arising. Stay hsss ussil come back with the pssa<hw.. ard e he closed tho ssrsst door he mrssd: sCannos afford to ist such valuable son-in-law timber escape"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-05
POLITICAL CORRUPTION.

Look here..g exc xc.aimed an angry candidate. "yous oocnsy instructed for me and after voting for me orce, you changed oyer to anoshes man. Why is this =
 @Well. you see the other fellow gave me fifty dolisss and"
 Shame on you. Sold yoGr vote. eh !. Well, l shall brisg chasses of bribery ssd corruption axzins you and your eandidaser
 1Csn's help thai. you see roar naaager only eGsssd me fsssy dellasA" !"
 "Thse @? Gene back fe ns and we'n sise 6ly-fse doiIass. ifthsss's a.yshisg 1 dsspise, t is political eosupsisn.r
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-05
il. broken. Why a. ..elled. Doe. Il

i,s broken. Why it's s~elled Does n hunt when yoa ptess Il =
 "os. '
 " I'm no, going tn touch is
 i'a; you dld touch 1t Nj; down over there It's cooler"
 Still trying ,o write, sec" glAneing al the papers scattered on the bed. "I don, see how a man eaa wt,te with a broken leg"
 Ah. happy turn oi afiaiis |, gave the wi, chance A man can't write wiih hss les As Aa. he. he Writes with his hand, you kaos. hA. ha We'll. feckoa we'd better go. Any sime you teri lone. some. send far us o.P.R.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-05
VOL. 5. NO. 6.
THE OLD WOOD MAN.
Old Johnnie McGee

Old Johnnie McGee
 Oh, yes, tha; is ne. With his long black whip and his old gra hood;
 So oddly a,,ired.
 And his boots all bemired- Has come into town with d load oi gree wood.
 His wood IS the worst
 Well, it's often been cursed By lawyers and high men of church,
 But he sells is "so cheap" Gives such big heap That they buy his wei hickory and birch. Once was ;oi1,
 By man who's so old That no one his utterings could leer, That load of his wood That which he called good Yielded water enough for steer.
 He is homes; they say,
 For he always would pay Ills iOng finding deb,s-if he could, But that hones,y's strange, Afflicted with aaage- To live long on iha; sor, Q: wood.
 Tn his odd belief.
 The town IS a thiei, Honor dwells alone on the farm
 For living that's made
 With p.owshare and spade Is decked out with hoaes,ys charm. Old Johnnie is dead,
 Cold now is his head, Ard the neighbors have al! lost jewel; Blu, he's gone to place.
 Beyond earthly grace, Where the fires are of much better fues. The cal, understood
 As an offer for wood No, knowing it came from :he Lord He yelled 10 his "hoss,h
 Said it's cheapness was loss, Bat would sell i, five dollars per cord.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-05
JENNINGS.

A dispatch says that two of London's distinguished authors are writing joint book. A work on anatomy, doubtless.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-05

When physical training shall entirely take the place of mental cultivation. John L. Sullivan will secure the presidency of Yale college.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-05

Boston is losing her literary eninenee. Who knows but that after awhile Mir. Howel.s may acknowledge that he was born in the west
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-05

The editor of Harpey'5 .naga-i1e, does no, think that Ella Wheelers poems have an entirely exalted aim. Well, no. aPoems of Passion are not calculated to inspire love for the serene.