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New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
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THE FATAL STAIRCASE.

Now it is an asylum in Illinois that burns,
again it is one in Brooklyn or it is hotel here
or n tenement-hOuse there; but everywhere
alike the only passage through which escape is
possible is the one which furnishes cbimney-like
draft for the fire and through which the flames
are sucked upward. The stairways if they are
to be of use in such an emergency, shOuld.be
the last thing to burn, but in ordinary construc-
ton they are among the first places to catch,
and the most efficient means of rapidly carrying
fire from floor to fioor. That there is no need
of this has been demonstrated in practice.
There are noteworthy examples both in this city
and Brooklyn of tenement houses where the
starways in a brick tower with slate steps and
risers would be left standing solid if the living
and sleeping rooms were all destroyed. And YET
these staircases are not inconveniently placed,
but fit hclpfully into the design to give the
greatest amount'of light and air, comfort and
health.
Even wooden stairway may be made fire
escape, and of this an executed example is seen
in the 9Sck Infants Retreat" built by the
kindness of Mr.. ID. Willis james on the shores
of Coney Island for the Children's Aid Society.
The exterior stairways of this building add to
ITS appearance and are of great utility in other
respects besides furnishing additional exits to
that by the central staircase. This plan OF
crossing the veranda with the descent in
measure detached from the building is available
in country hotels and hospitals AT all events 1t
il one way of planning structure-and arch-
tectS should be encouraged to devise as many
Others rs possible with the same end in view-so
that its inmates aroused by an aarm-of fire VII
have fair chance of finding stairway that is
not itself already in flames and helping to de-
stroy the rest of the building in the shortest
time possible.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
MR. UEWITTyS LATEST.

Mr.. hewitt has proposed a bill, which, if
there were chance of its adoption, would be
very important. To the exporters OF all prod
ucts made from imported and duty paying
materials, it proposes a drawback equal to the
full duty paid on the materials therein used.
In theory, this measure is reasonable enough.
IL does not differ so widely from the present
law that there would be much controversy
about it, if it could be fairly and faithfully en-
forced.
The difficulty. however, lies just here; the
exact ascertalnment of the amount Of duties
paid ON the material entering into any product
is always a matter of great difficulty. Under
the most cautious, able and patriotic admins
tration of the law, serious errors are likely to
arise with results pyejudicial to home industry.
Bat under such an administration rs we are
likely 70 have hostile to the Republican tariff,
more than willing to break it down. or to de-
feat lis operation in every detail, and besides,
inexperienced and afflicted with the chronic
Democratic ncapacity. the enforcement OF such
q measure would neither be fair nor faithful.
Mr.. Hewitt himself. II ne were to carry into the
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

can draw out silver, and he who pays In gold
can draw out gold. The attempt to make silver
paper of unlimited amount circulate perma-
nently ON an equality with gold certificates can
not succeed. and every one knows it. When
ever the United States pleases to insist upon
making payments in silver, it will simply
establish "a premium on gold, which will in
crease in proportion as the Treasury disburse-
ments in silver increase. If the Boston bankers
are wise, they will quickly put themselves in
readiness to exercise the .same freedom OF
choice so that, if the Government sees fit to
force silver into general circulation, the inevita-
bic difference in value between silver and gold
accounts may not come upon them unex-
naoto1iv
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
TALhS ABOUT 1OWN.
INDExING THE SESSION LAWS.

A!qey7,on g. SuiljC1n-rhe Assembly might prohtabiy
appropriate every year. $3.50. to be given 20 some
lawyer 20 T. through the session laws and Index them
by All the words and titles for which one would be likely
to look. The work at present is very imperfect BY
way Of illustration there certain savings banks or
trust companes designated by law to be the repository
Of funds held by guardians. have occasion 20 wish 10
know tho name OF OF these companies. Naturally
look under tho head OF Guardians" but do not find
the law nor yet under 4" infant" or Ward"
or any OF the words that most naturally to mind
SO start in the OF any and oil backs or
companies and must look ut every law relating to
them TO hnd what want. The statutes OF Western
states are much index than are own. is
a n,tter To which greater care snould he given.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
The NEWS THIS MORNING.

: FoREIGN.-The work of clearing the wreck made
by the London explosions nearly completed. -
No news received from General Stewart, 60 An
attack by the French in Tonqun imminent. -
The Court of Appeal decided ia favor of giving Mr.
Bradlaugh q new trial
CoNGREss.--In the Senate the House bill for the
retirement and recoinage of the silver dollar was
reported - The House refused to take up the
Mexican Treaty bill.
DoMEsuc.-Sevsral Legislatures denounced the
manufacture of explosive compounds for the dc
eruction of property. - Engineer Melville, OF
Philadelphia. wants to make another trip to the
Arctic regions. - package of powder ex-
ploded with serious results, in miners house. at
Hays Station Pennsylvania. - British
schooner was wrecked near Gloucester, Massachu-
setts.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-A gas consumers organi-
cation formed. - Disorder at "Owney
Geoghegans funeral. - Skating in Central
Park - Sale of antiquities by the Government.
- The trial of Lodges continued. - Depart
ure Of Edmund Gosse. 60 Three elopements.
r. can of ferruginous sand found below Il .
British Consul-.ieDerals Office. TN old lie Roy
House. at New Rochelle burned. - bequest
left to Frederick Douglass. - Gold value OF the
Legal Tender silver dollar (412l2 grains 1921
cents 60 Stocks generally were dull at higher
figures, aud closed steady without character.
The WEATHER.-TRIBUSE local observations in
dicate milder, cloudy weather, with light snow.
Temperature Yesterday: Highest. 190; lowest. 81 d;
average, 1882.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
AROLIsuIN0 THE ALDERMEN.

Henry Bergh-I wish The TRIBUNE would make unre-
leutng war upon that miserable institution the Board Of
Aldermen and give up the light until the corrupt
machine was wiped out Its sole purpose seems to be
the squandering of tho ctys funds Everybody con-
demns it, and yet appears to bo afraid of It, The Legis
iaturc should be appealed In way that would result
to body that long disgraeed the
cv Cat rid of that corrupt and costly institution and
la. the heads OF departments in conjunction with the
Navor transact the necessary business.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
amnsemenis DO Might.

AMERICAN INsTTTUTE--Rocr skating.
ZasocfATION HALLS Anniversary.
BIJOU JPEKA HoUsB-S-" Adonh
G,AsTxO--S-"Apajune"
IA, Y's TUEATRE-S-" Love on Crutches."
Enrx MUsEE-Waxworks. Hungarian Gfpsy Bann.
SspANp OPERA HOUSES" Confusion" and THOSE
Bells" - ~, ,.,-...
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE - $50 - "The Private
Secretary" 80,
MRTRoPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-S-"Der PropneL
NIBIO's t3ARDEN-S--" Dreams"
STAP IUEkTRy-S-" julius Ciesar.'
STANDARD THEATRE Trip TO Africa,
ITALIA THEATRk-S-" Nanon." !. -.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE - -S-"Three wives 10 ono
Husband" -.
wAIIACK's THRATRE-s-" Victor Durand."
STH AVENUE THEATRE-S-"Hamlet - W. r, -.
1ATu STREET THEATRE-s-" A Cold Day Wien We Get
Left"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

Congressrnan B,r'eigh-All the talk hear about this
fall indicates desire among the great msses OF Ropuo
cans Convention that shall go to work clear
Of all past complications and cieanhanded to select the
best man for gubcrnatoria candidate cannot hear Of
any mans canvass being pushed extensively, ana the
one who shows by popular voice the greatest clements
OF populary Is the most likely to be chosen The
senatorshp contest has cleared the way for just the
right kind OF the part of Republicans to redeem
the State All tho bars down. all tho factions dis
solved and melted away, all the driftwood piled up on
the banks
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

administration of law the same notions which
he displays in measures offered in Congress,
would make such an act an efficient means Oh
bro ,king down the protective system.
This bill, like most others which emanate
from the Democratic party, has for its main
spring the bIundering notion that it is somehow
more profitable to sell things afar OF than at
home that foreign trade is in its nature more
beneficial than domestic trade; that everything
conceivable ought to be done to increase the
dependence Of this country upon other coun-
tries and of American industry upon the trade
of other Nations, and that nothing ought to be
done to increase the independence of American
industry, or to render the exchanges between
American producers and consumers more
permanently advantageous to both. 1t is
laundering theory, and, of course, it results in
all sorts of blundering bills.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
LESS DEMAND FOR BOGUS BUTTER

@. E. Burt butter and cheeSe.-rhe butter business Is
much improved with good prospects OF still further III
Prices compare favoraby with those of previous
years seldom called for at the houses
where II is sold About tub is sold TO dozen
last fall Retailers are afraid handle IL since the in
yestgations were made which implicated Of them.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
TIE NEWEsr FASHION IN GLASS.

j. r. Kendall. glass man IfdetWer.-rhs fnest glass
ware in the una ket tho fashion In glass IL 10
called Ambcrlua The name is a combination Of amber
aud ruby The upper part OF Amberna glassware Is Of
rich ruby color aud the lower part Al exact representa-
tlon OF the clearest amber II is made into shades.
globes and kinds OF Many articles of table
ware are male to represent Insects The glass has bs"n
in use for years II Is made In Massnchnssts and
costs sbout seventy per cent more than ordinary
cut ware Large quantities shipped to Mexico and
south America.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

We are glad to observe that tho opinion We
EXPRESSED yesterday Of the danger and folly Of
English newspaper attacks On the Irish Parliamen-
tary representatives il entertained also by that
judicious journal, The Pail Mall Gosetts. Its ooun-
ssl that discrimination must DO made between
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

After nine days of hope deferred, which has
made the youthful heart sick indeed, the lakes
in Central Park have at last been thrown open
10 skaters No one will be surprised, therefore,
to learn that the weather prophets predict snow
for to-day.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

. We have suspicion that Roscoe Conkling has
net been sitting up nights of late years waiting for
advice fromTHE TRIBUNE. Nevertheless, we vent
ure to suggest to him that he ought to give his
talents fer post-prandial efforts faIrer show. His
little speech at the police dinner was bright witty
and effective. The napkin that hides such gifts is
to be regarded a reprehonsible article.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
REPUBLICAN INTELLIGENCE ON THE PACIFIC
COAST

Andrea s. Halliday, Of >San FrdnciScO.-The Pacific
Coast states Republican. The Democrats carried
California In the Garfield Hancock campaign by ques-
tlonable scheme, but. unless unforeseen event
ours to cause radical change OF sentiment they will be
I'm the future what they are-Repubcan. One can
not avoid noticing that the Republican party onthe Pa
cc Coast Is far in OF the Democratic party in
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

The hotels of this city are said to be rivals
for the favor of the President-elect. One of
them offers HIM apartments fitted up with al
most royal splendor.' 1t is to be hoped that
Mr.. Cleveland's choice will be in harmony with
the idea of Jeflersonian simplicity-exclusive
OF wine OF course.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

The Oklahoma aBoomers' have come to
their senses. Believing that discretion is the
better part of valor, and realizing that the
Federal Government cannot be easily buffed,
they have made terms with the troops and Will
leave Indian Territory for Kansas as soon as
they can gather up their goods and chattels."
The soldiers will escort them tenderly over the
State line. Now that its action cannot be in
terpreted as a covert threat, the deliberations
of the convention which meets at Topeka on
February to discuss the matter will have
considerable weight. Moreover, Congress
can now consider the legal aspect OF the
fight of settlement in this debatable land and
maintain its own dignity-which it could not
have done so longas the settlers we're in armed
rebellion against the law.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

to be reached. One of the most important OF
these measures provides for extensive reforms
in the Kings County Offices; another is designed
to regulate the height of buildings in this CITY
a third provides for the establishment OF state
Board of Medical Examiners; while fourth
undertakes to adjust fairly the hours OF labor
for children and women. A vast amount OF
misinformation will doubtless be brought out
in the discussion of some of these bills.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

Dynamite seems to be dangerous even as a
subject of discussion. In one Of the cloak
rooms at the Capitol yesterday two Democratic
statesmen nearly came to blows in talking
about it. Happily. we already have laws in
regard to explosions of this kind, and one Of
their incidental advantages is that they can be
administered in police court.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

The Ner- York World continues to indulge itself
in unprovoked filings at ex-President Hayes It's
last exploit of this sort is the assertion that Mr.
Hayes supplies the Fifth Avenue Hotel with poultry
and eggs. The Democratic party will never forgive
Mr. Hayes for supplying it with poultry. The
poultry was a dead duck of the Tiden breed.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
Juoee to ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Dnslness Noilres.

Dnslness Notlres.
LELAND HOTEL
Tbs best location in Chicago
PILEs-PILEs-PILEs
Cured without knife powder salve No charge unui
cured Write for references Cerkins IL East 29thst
RATES REDUCED-LELAND's STURTEvANT
HoUsE-ooms with board, 50 so. So. So 90 adsy rooms
only, 81 day and up.
THE BRINKERHOFF system of curing piles,
fssurs itching ulcer fstua &c. illustrated paper en.
paping references sent free urss
Il. r. MILLER NJ. d., Al West 26tbst. New-York:
THE BOsTON JOURNAL,
The only Morning and Evosne Republican Day
published in Boston So Esaohshed In 10 81
The circnlate1 Republican nsSspaoer Ia Nowhng
land srtisng uum II has superior run re-
mort gosfoa Sto,k Market is fouRt in every
banking institution iufacturiny esab 7h nent etc IN
Eastern states thousands OF hemes Is the only
Boston Daily Newspaper that takes Its daily mail 10 the
largest Boston Post ONCE
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

The wrath and fear excited by the dynamite
explosions have their ludicrous side like most
serious subjects. The Montreal police sat up
all Monday night watching intently what they
supposed was most internal machine and
which--was not. The package OF supposed
dynamite found almost at the door of the Brit
ish Consul's Office yesterday was nothing but
ferruginous sand, which would hardly explode
If IL were mixed with ton Of powder.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

A lot Of careful thinking is called for by the
batch OF bills offered in the Assembly yester-
day, IL right conclusions in regard to them are
New-York tribune., 1885-01-28

Arkansas may have Democratic Legislature, but
II she succeeds in electlng Democratic United
States Senator it will not be the Hon. Powell Clay
tons fault. 1t Is only just to Mr.. Clayton to re-
mark that when bc sees an eminence of political ad-
vantage anywhere around hel pretty apt to array
the Republican forces of Arkansas right there
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Superior Court,

Room 1-Hon. N B. Taylor, Judge.
Yesterday-Edwin P. Ferris ct al. vs.. Frank
McWhinney; ejectment. Motion for new trial
granted.
Nicholas McCarty VS.. Ellen Kendrick ct al
foreclosure of mortgage Judgment for $498
and mortgage foreclosed.
Charles A. Richardson ct al. VS.. Charles A.
k1eitlein ct al; repleyin. On trial by jury.
To day-Calls: BAIT, Herman Meek VS.. c.,
a. & |. Railroad Company; 1920, Augustus
w. Ritzinger ct al. VS.. George Carter ct al.
Room No. 2-Hon. d. w. Howe. Judge.
Yesterday-Henry E. Reed ct al VS.. Ellen
Mary Bischof ct al. Title queted in plaintiffs.
Frank Wright vs. City; damages On trial
by jury.
To-day-Same case continues.
Room 3-hon. Lewis G. Walker. Judge.
Yesterday-Geo. W. Campbell VS.. Artemacia
d. Campbell. Divorce granted for abandonment.
Leonard Williams VS. Samuel NJ. Bruce; dam
ages. Dismissed.
Andrew Resener vs. c., l., st. L. & G. Rail-
way Company; damages Judgment for $500.
Christian Schaekel VS.. c., l. st. L. & c. Rail
way Company damages. Judgment for 1920
Isadore Deitch VS.. Franklin Fire Insurance
Company. Jury out
To-day-Calls. 1854, Robert Brown VS.. Frank
Bird; 31308, Jacob F. Shut VS. Martin Powers
NEW SUITS.
Room 1-34701, Andrew Resener vs. c., l.
st. l.. & c. Railway Company; damages. 1869,
Roswell S. Hill VS.. Clinton G. Riley, ct al
note.
Room 2-347OO, c. Henry Rosebrock admin
istrator VS.. Jonathan Murphy; account
Room 3-34698. c. Henry Rosebrock, admin
istrator VS.. Hugh A. Murphy; account. 347O4,
Christian Schaekel VS.. c., l., st. L. d c. rail
way Company; damages
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Carrying Out the Programme.

Wager Swayne, trustee; N. H. Swayne, of To-
ledo; E. Fl. Scott, of La Porte. general agent of
the bondholders of the Indianapolis, Peru 6
Chicago road, and George Stevens, superintend-
emit of the eastern division of the Wabash, yes
terday made a trip over the l., P. & G. froad,
trustee Wager Swayne yesterday, per programme
heretofore announced, taking possession of the
property in behalf of the bondholders Last
evening the above-named gentlemen were in
conference at the Denison House, and perfected
arrangements for the Wabash people to operate
the l., P & G. for the time being Trustee
Swayne said that the Wabash people were to
operate the road as economically as practical and
turn over all revenue derived above operating
expenses to the trustee. This, he said, was all
there is in the contract made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-11
Farm Notes.

When pigs are allowed to sleep in damp places
the result will often be stiffness of the Joints.
rheumatism and diseases of the spine, due to
taking cold. Dryness and warmth are essential
to the thrift OF young pigs, especially on the ap
proach of cold weather.
Set your grape vines, in depth, according to
your SOUL If rich and deep. set deep; if poor and
soil, even if planted deeply. will root and find
food and moisture in the soil, but in shallow
soil. if set deeply, there is food for the plant
to reach, and they will surely damp off and fail
The amount of stores necessary for the safe
wintering of an ordinary colony of bees should
not be less than twenty five pounds. Some will
consume less thar others; all will consume less
or more, according to the condition of the winter
weather and its duration. The quality of the
stores on which they are to sunsist has much to
DO with the probable outcome in the spring.
The best way to keep sweet potatoes is in dry
cellar and packed in boxes filled with dry chapped
straw. The potatoes should not touch each
other, and must not be put in until thoroughly
dry. In this way they can be kept through the
winter with less loss than apples They are
more sensitive to cold than ordinary potatoes
and must be taken from the boxes before the
eyes begin to push.
Oats are food coming much nearer to the re-
qurements of a we'll balanced ration than corn
and have long been considered standard horse
food. They do not pack in the stomach like
corn meal, because onethird of oats is husk
and this is eaten with the concentrated part and
renders the masticated food light and porous in
the stomach. They also contain much larger
percentage of muscle forming and bone building
material than corn. This is why oats form the
largest element in the ration of horses for fast
work, put oats are often more expensive than
other kinds of food for horses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Instruments filed for record in the Recorders Office
of Marion county. Indiana for the twenty hours
ending at o'clock P. NJ, Nov. 10, 1885, as fur.
nished by Elliott Butler abstracters of titles room
No. 3, Etna Building
John W. Glass and wife to George W.
Hunsinger, part of the northwest quar-.
ter of section 30, township I6 north,
rang range 4 east --.-.;.---...... $1,5OO.OO
William Wallace and wife to Frank Fow-
Ter. lot 40 in Hall Place addition to
INDIANAPOLIS ..-..-;;;--., ---,....- -. 10000
Indiana w. Lewis and husband to August
Weinberg, lot l3 in square in North
Park addition to In dianapols - 100000
Mason j. Osgood and wife to Give NJ
Irwin, part of lot Ia in Bruce Place add
ton to indianapolis Observation-Disclosures 57143
Catharine Wilson and husband to John
Murray, part of lot in Samuel Mer-
rill's subdivision of outlet 1O4 in In
dianapols. .:..----...----. 2,15O.OO
Laura j. M. Kinney and husband to Will
lam r. Jordan. lot 223 in Allen 81
Roots north addition to indianapolis. 775.OO
John Monteith and wife to William DELL
part of lot in Irwin S. Ford's subdivis-
ion, in indianapolis. Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Conveyances, 7; consideration ... So, $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-11
War on Buffalo Ticket-Scalpers

BUFFALO. Nov. 10-For three weeks the pas.
senger agents of the east bound lines have been
trying to freeze OUT the scalpers. The brokers
refused to sell at tariff rates. whereupon the
agents dropped the rate to New York from Sc so
81. The scalpers made rate of So so, and there
it stayed until to-day. The New York Central
carried the matter to Commissioner Fink On Sat
urday, and as a result the West Shore, Erie and
Lackawanna went back to the $3.50 rate In
convention both the east and west-bound lines
announce that hereafter they will pay Buffalo
scalpers no commissions. The scalpers are
most of them. feeling glum over the situation
for before the fight they were making from 81 to
So on each ticket to New York. and Sc on tickets
to ST. Louis. Now they have nothing but purely
'scalped" tickets to depend on. Most of them
are still so cents under the Sc so rate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-11

Within few days we have placed nurse, under
the direction OF the City Dispensary, as a nurse
among tho sick poor
10 in that house of misery
A lady with lamp see
Pass through the gmmering gloom,
And fit from room to room
And slow as in dream of bliss
The speechess sufferers turn to kiss
Her shadow it falls
Upon the darkening walls
AS if door in heaven should be
Opened, then clos'd suddenly,
The vision came and went,
The light shone and was spent.
A lady with lamp shall stand
In the great history of our land,
noble type of good,
Heroic womanhood.
The exercises concluded with Mr. McCullochs
address
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-11
Candidates for Supreme Court Sheriff.

There are number of candidates for the DO
sitlon of sheriff of the Supreme Court recently
made vacant by the appointment of James Elder
as postmaster at Richmond. Among those who
have been mentioned as applicants for the place
are Capt. j. W. Tindall until recently employed
on the Times; John j. Fay. Captain Worth and
M. Killian, of this city; exSheriff Elmendorf
of Stark county, and Captain Emmons, of TIP
ton The salary and perquisites amount to
about $500 year. and for the work required it
is about the best paid service in the State.