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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30
FISH IN THE PARK RESERVOiRS

DRAGGING THEM OUT AND GIVING THEM TO THa
PooR-How THE WATER Is AFFECTED.
For some time Complaints have been made
that the Crston water had peculiar taste and
shy smolL of these reports reached the 0i
Mr. Fitzgphon. has fall charge OF the reservoirs In
the Park aud he reeenty set several men a work dtoig-
ing both the upper and lover basins OF the reservoir
As a result OF their work several hundred fish were
caught aud given to the poor. To TRIBUNE reporter
Mr.. zsibbon said:
There are many fish In the reservoir 10 make
the water impure. Four years ago tue accumulation
became very great and had large seine Ito feet lous
and 30 feet deep, manufactured and dragged the 40
basins from one end to the other In two weeks We
caught FROM 5000 TO 10000 fish. These distributed
among the poor, as did those that caught tho
other day 1t sight to the people crowd 10 the
Park for the fish. Old men. and children would
come In long lines and after getting their share 90
as happy rs II they had string Of diamonds instead OF
as msa aras the ors last week. Tor was only
POSSIBLE that they had accumulated again In large
quantities. Pus one days work convinced mo that was
What kind of hsh 10 you usually ind r.
slonaiiy we md pike and trout One big trout was
caught, weighing three pounds and eyef. Now the
drisHing purposes, while the very reverse is tras
few fish purify tho water and give Il better dsror; but.
deconpose which has an Injurious eject
number uien In sluali boat were pulling around
bottom OF the water aud depositnz IN the boat When
the boat was full the men pulled TO tue shor wilma
largo quantity Of sea-grass and other vegetable
matter. which hnd been growing the bottom ihis
they repeated several times carrying In eaca ioaa
nearly half ton Of Mr.. Fiixsibbo0 SAID that me
WAS done every year. secds blown i,om
the Park intD tho water In the aulumI. ani Ia me
spring they sprout and grow very rapidly He adss.
surface arises, aud when allowed to get too thick the
water Is materially af>ctsd Or IT, But tnis Ser tho
SCUM has hoen no:icsd lsss than amy year besre
Several mon have bean constantly az work reiaessos
IL rs discovered. and also In iurao tEe ~eas
and uass growiRg from the sie OF tbs mails We Ht
kept water IN tho best Of condition TIL, sa,pcr a
there can be no possible ca,lse OF complaint navy
tasted OF the aud nn it perce IL harmrsL
have also drawn AL of tbs water frots Sbo lower sc'
whore the grass u taickess and mud puro ana "ho''
some"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30
A MODEST NEARER OF THE WORD.
Ihrosn 1u.x Qsl1<In. a. lcLooI Ilsu1a

A lesson comes home to every preacher and
every tenchsr fact recorded by DIR. Vincent IN his
Personal Memories OF General Grnnt" Tho frat
knowedse the Galens preacher had Of his hero hearer
when a strange fncr, away from his home looked
up to him with the words: II hear you preach. Mr..
nncesi every Sunday. 4 i've In Gaieaa. and my name
did not enter tho preachers MIND lie may have fels
that his deid small ono: that his congregation
rot ono Of commanding influence. And had he
been asked to pick out tho mort Important member OF
lis charge he wouid have Ihought TO the
preendnG pariBhfoncr who greeted him In the hotel
sa1ce nc Dubuque that Sunday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30

II viii coon 90 tine feS uOispan'es 10 nsn GU ~.
eula1ag ts ruln0f that the hot weather " ssoihS ~
10 ios crop. lftiisiclphds b9u,rss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30

railway And don't know why you should d.,
speak OF az the Ishuastspee rsilway. sp ~.
way" and he emphasized ths word shjp.v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30

negroes and bring them TO the District of Columbia
Mr.. Stanton did not like that moro negroes should
be imported into the District and raised other
objections In the end | appealed to the President
He warned nue. Of the dangers Of the Journey. which
had been fully considered. and then became
nervous lest the incident should have some public
effect Tine relations of the Administration with
the slaveholding Border States were daily becoming
more strained. 1t was about this time that the mot
of Dr. Furness became proverbial-" The President
would like TO have God on his side, but he must
have Kentucky" 1t was plain to me that Mr..
Lincoln had become as ant-slavery at heart
as Garrison himself, and was glad to do a
bit Of service In that direction in a
quiet way. / remember well his glee in telling
the story of fellow in Maine. thirsty soul who
found he could only get liquor from druggist; as
his robust appearance forbade the plea of sickness
he called for soda. q and" he whispered 70 the
druggist. couldn't you pnt drop o. the creeter
into 1t. unbeknownst to yourself" This little drop
of abolitonism was just what my case required
and the authorization to proceed to headquarters
the Rappahannock was given. I was so grateful
for this that when afterward the diticult question
arose, how the negroes could be taken to Ohio,
resolved not to trouble Mr. Lincoln with the matter
II 10 could be helped knew also that he was
somewhat anxious about the incident. and had
reason TO be; for smallest sparks arc dangerous
amid such combustible materials rs MARYLAND
then contained At consultation held in the
rooms Of Senator Sumner an old Congressman
declared that the only way IN which the negroes
could be safely carried pass che Baltimore mob was
TO chsin shsm together and scourgs them with o
sowhida However. Secretary Chase secured me
authority 10 call co General Weei iu Baltimore
Tor niiitay protection, and we passed thseash with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30

mittee points to Mr. Morton as the Republican can-
date
Twas talking with Senator elect Eustls. OF louisiana
few days ago about condition OF the Eads jetes at
the month OF the Mississippi had the idea that they
were practically failures and expressed myself.
Not hit OF It," said the Senator. have had occasion
to 90 to Europe direct from New Orleans for
past: and before Eads placed bis cities have gone out
by the best channel when many vessels have been
aground In sight Passed Since Eads perfected
his plans deepened the channel by bis uiar sys-
tenn OF engineering there has been DILIGENTLY In passing
the bars and New orleans Is open to the as New
York.
met Mr. Eads shortly this and mentioned what
Senator Eustis Lad said. oh. that about the
Mississippi work. That is work which have long
az dismissed from my mind. Tho jettles import
ant and still regard them with interest; but there
mains more important work TO be done"
"Do you never get weary of worldugi" asked why
should IT, was the reply IT have just been reading
tho report OF NJ De Lesseps to the Panama Canal Com
pany He Ia eighty years old this He never tires
work. and his report shows that he Is still the magician
that years He makes the French people be-
eye that he has completed one-third Of the Panama
Canal Well why should not man With such plausible
qualities 1--we alwaysf This not exactly what he
sad but 1t tho equivalent Of bis meaning Hooked
at Mr. Esds and said TO myself II Do LesseFs has ac
no s work. Is It not possible for this still middle
AGED man TO dor hayo not been able TO myself
aud probably will live long enough TO determine
by.actual observation.
Mr. Eads has been engaged under heavy contract by
tho Brazilian Government to survey the entrance Of the
port OF the Rio Grande du South. That Is the they
give to the abbreviated correspondence between Mr.
Eads and the Brazilian Minister signor J. @. De Amara
Valente who residing at Long Beach for the
and whom advise such Of the profession desire to in
sryiew him get the proper spelling and pronunciation
of his and the river whose terminus to be deep
ened The latter appears on the map as Rio Grande do
3. Pedro Sou. The contract closed last week.
and Mr.. Eads win sail for Rio Janero the 9th I
OF next month. He was urged to go the 1s but re-
fused on account Of othor and pressing business
said him; II presume this means the abandonment
OF the rehuantepeo railway scheme" He looked |
at me Indignantly and felt at first that had nsnlted
the engineer, but moment later recognized that be
only regarded me sort Of mild lunatic. He said:
9 have Intention Of abandoning tho ship railway
scheme any other great enterprise conceive while
live. I shall die with harness on my book. Tbe |
Tehuancpcc ship railway win be buiit going away
to this South American wok and that viii rot u-
tere In tho slightest dsgrss with my Tshuaatspsc ship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30

Don't count John Kelly out Of politics until the next
campaign He Is coming back well and too strong
to be out of the approaching lively scrImmaee partcu
larry Mr. Cooper is in It, And hear in all Democratic
circles that Cooper Is likely to be the candidate. while
they fear that the action OF the Republican
mittee points Mr.. Morton the Republican candi
,late.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30

Jacob Hess was saying to number OF machine Demo-
the other day that the Democratic In this state were
In the dilemma OF having to indcrse Civil Service reform
in their platform without believing iu IL and in OPP
position 10 their previous records while the Republicans
could mako stroag plank on that issdo as they
to- and Ioint to consistency with all previous
declarations. He did not how the Democrats could
take any other position than defensive while the
Republicans could DO sauclly aggressive rs they
chose be- Since he said this tho Republican State
Committee has met. Hess himself being active proxy
for Scion b. Smith, and has assumed the offensive In
the coming campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30

hear OF little conspiracy among tho Democratic
members Of Congress- which told 70 directed against
Mr.. Samuel Rsndalaud designed to shear him OF some
OF his power chairman of the Appropriations Commit
tee Of the House. 1t Is directed by Congressman Adams
OF the With District OF this State who makes conceal
ment OF his purpose and plans. he says Mr. Randall for
many sessions past has used House rules TO hamper
the private bills and OF other members aud he
has the signatures OF forty Democratic
Cons to pledge not to adopt the rules OF tho
last House is customary but TO vote 10 frame new
rules when the House meets In December.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-02

and Surgical Journal which has this to say concerning the dangers of vertical motion at a rapid rate of speed: The only way in which tnls motion could have an effect greater than horizontal motion at an eqnal rate would be either by involving sudden change in baro- metric pressure, or by accommodating the blood in the brain through the wis inertise, the motion being in the direction of the long axis of the body. AS to the former point, we say that for the height in question, at aver age temperatures, the difference in the barom- tric record would be hardly more than one eighth of an inch. Of course, change of pressure even to this amount occurring in three seconds is more rapid than one is ordi- narily subjected to; but there seems no reas- on to suppose the body could not accommo- date itself to it, even if any effect were pro- duced in so short time. As to the throw ing of the blood back upon the brain by the rapid motion in the direction of the feet, we know that persons who are inexperienced in travelling often sleep in railway trains with their feet foremost without evil effects.
 What may be done by community in the way of tree planting in an arid district has been exemplifed at Jamestown, in South Australia. Five years ago the corporation commenced the plantation of previously treeless region with timber. Up to that date the place must have been as undesira- ble town to live in as could be found. In sammer there was nothing to mitigate the binding glare of the sun or the intolrable radiation of the heat from the Assured sur face of the hard-baked earth. The hot winds swept across wide expanse of scorching country, bringing with them clouds of all penetrating dust. In the winter there were no natural means of breaking the force or diminishing the inclemency of the gales which came bowling down from the north. But the corporation has changed all that. It has planted over 2O,50O trees of various kinds, and the once glaring and dusty streets are protected, shaded and ornamented with several beautiful varieties of gums, now in flower, and standing twenty-five feet to thir- ty feet high, and this after having been twice Topped during the five years since they were first planted. But gums are not .the only trees, for they are relieved by hundreds of pines, catalpas, tamarix, fcus, willows, cy- press, olive (doing splendidly), acacia lophan- tha and lot of others.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A potato famine is said to be imminent i1 England. England can stand such a misfor tune better than Ireland could.
 It is cheering to see indications that the Pension bureau is at last beginning to 'tcatch I up' with it's work. During the last two weeks of May the bureau issued seven thou sand certificates and received only five thou. sand four hundred new claims
 The "woman's rights women" in England are making progress. One of the best known of them, Miss Helen Taylor, has accepted an invitation to contest seat in Parliament Miss Taylor has been member of the Lon- don school board for several years
 Georgia is very prosperous State now,
 but is finding out that repudiation is not
 good policy. The new bonds of the State, to
 the amount of $s, 500, 900, are not finding a
 ready reception in New York, for investors remember the s3,O0O,OOO that Georgia has refused to redeem. It is true that fraud in
 the issue was the ground of repudiation; but, nevertheless, the bonds were bought by in- nocent parties on faith in the credit of the
 State of Georgia.
 The Mormons pretend to be devoted to the
 welfare of their children, but the Salt Lake
 Tribune says: There has never yet been a Mormon scholar in the sense in which the
 term is used in other countries; there has never yet been Mormon school worthy of the name of school; there cannot be found in
 any northern or western State any commu-
 nity of one hundred and fifty thousand souls, like the Mormon community in Utah, where
 there are no real scholars
 The value and variety of our forest growths is well illustrated by the Jessup col lection of the woods of the United States now on exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History, in New York city. ot the 412 well marked tree species which hays been detected and described in the Census Forestry report only 85 occur on the whole continent of Europe. Of the 412 species or rather 413, since a new spruce has been discovered since the census list was made $50 are on exhibition. Some of the most ! common timber trees are not yet in theil l places. White pine and hemlock, slippery
 elm and sugar maple, western eatalpa and
 box-elder are yet missing, because of some l imperfection in the original specimen. One l tree not represented here-Gordonia pubes
 cens-win probably never be found in its
 native forest. William Bartram introduced
 it into cultivation from the woods of Geor | gia and it is still to be obtained in nurseries
 and seen in private plantations, but lynx l eyed botanists have now been securing th'
 forests for years and have never yet caugh
 sight of wild specimen.
 Those who think they can jump from thu
 Brooklyn bridge without killing themselvel can find some encouragement in the Medica
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-02
WON.

A maid is young lady who is single and who will be won if she marries.-The Judge.
 When the heart is full the lips are silent; when the man is full it is different.-Texas Siftings.
 American has again beaten England at tennis, but for ''You, you'' poetry she can't beat Tennyson.-New York Journal.
 When a woman misses chance for con- tradicting her husband it is a sure sign that she is working him for some new dry goods. Fall River Advance.
 A gas well has been discovered twelve hun dred feet below the surface in Ohio. Can it be possible the Ohio legislature has sunk so 1ow2-Lowe1 Citizen.
 Recently published cook books include one with the odd title, 'sWhy Not Eat Insectsa' It does seem as if that was the only way to get rid of them.-Philadelph Call
 Grover Cleveland Thomas Hendricks Reich is Beaver county baby's name. When they take the infant out for an airing the name is stretched on the clothes Hne.-On City Der rick.
 It is said that no man without hair on his lip can rule woman. That may be, but his chances of ruling are still less if he has plenty of hair on his head.-Philadelphi Call.
 tsWi1 you carve the roast beef, Mr. JorlapP' asked the landlady, singing sweet smile at the head boarder. Certainly, with pleas ure, madam, !" responded Jorlap; ''where's the saw2'
 The women of New York have decided not to have club house, after all. This is a l wise decision. It will obviate the necessity of mourning the expense of an extra night key in each home.-Norristown Herald. A New York actress has 'tleaped at one bound into the realm of fame" by appearing on the stage before an audience in her bare feet. She is now known as a woman with
 out a corn. We always thought there was one somewhere. Philadelphia Calll
 'Yes, sir,n said the entomologist, 'tI can | tame flies so that when I whistle they will come and alight on my hand" "Pshaw, D
 said the baId-headed man, s'that's nothing. 1 They come and alight on my head without my whistling." The entomologist sat down. l-Somerville Journal. Platter, batter, gentle rain Glad to see you come again. But please hold yourself until We can borrow an umbril Chicago Sun
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-02
Tuesday, June 3, 1885.
AN IMPORTANT CONTEST

 In no State has the Civil Service Reform found better friends and supporters than in l Massachusetts. These gentlemen are very much interested just now in an important l change which it is proposed to make in the civil service law of the State In the law as it now stands it is directed that the rules prepared by the commissioners shall provide for giving preference in appointments to office and promotions in office (other qualif- cations being equaD to applicants who served in the army or navy of the Unitel States in l time of war and have honorable discharges therefrom. A bill has passed the Massachu- sets senate which provides that the veteran soldiers and sailors of the State shall be ex- empt from the operations of the civil service law, and there is quite stir over the mat ter.
 It is interesting to see how the veterans themselves treat the proposition to exempt them from the operations of the civil service law. A large number of them have signed the following protest: "The undersigned soldiers and sailors in the late war respect fully but earnestly protest against the pas sage of the bill exempting them from exami- nations for positions under the civil service rules, for while feeling the justice of prefer ence being given to them, other qualifications being equal, as is done by the present civil service act, they do not want to be made to appear as desirous of being supported at the public expense by appointments to positions for which their fitness is not established un- der the general laws of the State" But oE4 |, ! source of their hostility to the civil service system is the belief that it was devised by the wealthy people to provide soft government offices for their sons whom they have been able to cram with the book learn ing necessary for passing the examination, but whom they have not been able to endow with practical common sense and theirsabiI- ty to earn their living. Another reason why some soldiers favor the bill is that they fear they will not be able to pass the civil service examinations. They assert that thirty per cent. of the sexenty-nine thousand soldiers living in the State were boys between sixteen and nineteen years of age when they enlist ed, and that when other boys were at school they were at the front defending the old flag.
 The matter comes up for discussion in the House to-day, and lively debate is expect ed. The best friends of civil service reform in the State are heartily opposed to the bill. Thus the Worcester Spy says: The broad view will certainly convince the disinterest- ed that the Senate bill is unworthy of the in- telligence and patriotism of the few soldiers who are calling for it's passagess is device to entangle the Grand Army hopelessly in pol- tics, is long step backward, is founded up on the Informed fears of the soldiers, min heart burnings of those who would draw class lines, and is, in fine, practical over throw of the civil service system of the State.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-02
9r1J Dnnds.
What d. ye
 Lack ?

Here are Shepherds Tartan 5-4 Dress Goods, various sized checks, all wool, and a very fine wool at that, in fact the quality we used to sell at $I for 55c.
 Here are Scotch Tweed Suit ings 5-4, that were $I for 75c.
 Here are 40 inch all-wool col oree Cashmeres (just as good shades as the best goods, ) that we are going to let you have, at 55c, although you have been paying CSC for them.
 Here are "Homespun" Suit ings, 4o-inch goods, very stylish and very useful, especially for travelling, and you may have them now at soc instead of 75c.
 Here are 42-inch (well; actu- ally 4o-inch, Mohair Armures in a full line of colors for 25c yard !! When you see them you will recognize them at once as quality you paid soc for, per haps 6 or8 months ago, and soc only last week.
 Here are Worsted and Wool Plaid Dress Goods at various prices, all low enough to core spond in value with those quoted.
 Here are Flannels, Cloths, Mountain Suitings, Tricots, Mo hairs, Serses, Twills, Chalets de Laine, Combination Suitings, Broche Goods, Cheviots-and all at SeL2zne prices.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-02

aeal Estate
 FOR RENT. fEA TO adults and Americans onlY. four rooms Wsss with bathroom in rear part of house 194 Or A ange street. side entrance; price $12.50 per month. Inquire at front door s'onfy." nys7h
 FOR RENT. 4sA Second floor of 454 Orchard street M,.. Also the store 755 State street will be rented MH%very low to an approved tenant asO GLOSON HALL.
 FOR RENT. 4heA FIVE rooms in Heller's block, State street: W.;sl gas and water closet; suitable for private Mlssk- family. Also five rooms five minutes walk from City market. Also several other tenements in desirable locations, and store 555 State street. a24 JACOB HELLER, 98 Olive street.
 FOR RENT. NeA FOUR rooms on Chapel street for $1O per : month. Ms4 FIVE rooms Chapel street for $14 per month
 The two-family house. with large lot SOx15O, Mo- fl Greenwood street, for $15 per month, will rent in separate tenements. Houses and lots for sale. Money to loan at and per cent
 THOMAS oBRIEN & CO,
 Real Estate and Loan Agents
 800 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-02
Weak Nervous Men

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Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-02

The "woman's rights women" in England are making progress. One of the best known of them, Miss Helen Taylor, has accepted an invitation to contest seat in Parliament Miss Taylor has been member of the Lon- don school hoard for saYaral vAars