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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

TIE FIFTH ATENUE P1TEUENT
Twill nor Do for Commissioner Squire or his
deputy to hope tn escape responsibility Tor BAD
work in repaying Ffth-ave by asserting that
the criticisms of the Mayor and the Controller
are inspired by political moty es. Unfortunately
the city has no lea son to place any more faith
in the Public Works Department than in the
Mayor The unbalanced bids and the 1899
frauds and the various other methods OF cvadIng
the law in vogue in that department furnish in
dsputabe evidence of the need OF reform there.
Some of the men who have been instrumental
in thus evading the law are the same persons
that are now supposed to guard the cliy's
Interests in tho execution of this paving
contract
Deputy Commissioner Smith WAS himself
largely involved in the unbalanced bid con-
tracts His estimates in eighteen contracts fell
II per cent short of the sums actually paid on
the contracts In some cases the city bad to pay
nearly twice as much on Ia contract rs Mr..
Smith estimated the cost would be. 1t was on
such estimates that bids were invited. Clearly
such men will bear watching.
The decision of the Court OF Appeals, in re-
gard to the citY debt, opens the door To enor-
nous expenditures, by the issue If bonds, for
work in this Department. IL is notorious that
few of the contracts for street paving are well
executed. The price the city pays for repaving
Fifth-ave. ought to secure the best work.
There is hardly room for doubt that it Is not
getting such work, ard while the Public W Orks
Department remains in the control of a syndI-
cate of contractors there is little hope of reform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

As the day for the election of member of the
Yale Corporation approaches certain supporters of
of the candid ites losing that poise of
temper which ought to distinguish a University
campaign. and endeavoring by means of pub
lshed misrepresentation to make their own mir
NIFTY contagious. We hope they will not succeed.
Great interest has been aroused among the gradU-
atcs of Yale this election, but aside from these
ebullitions the campaign has been conducted with
good feeling and a loyal desire fer the best interests
OF the college. SO far as we know, any one of the
candidates Judge French. Of Boston, Mr.. Head
and Mr. Phelps, of New jersey. Mr.. Ihacher and
Dr. Lambert, OF this cIty-would make an excellent
fellow of Yale. The contest among these gentle
men is an entirely friendly one. and the saperser-
vlceable electors and journals that are trying to
make it appear otherwise will succeed, we believe,
only in making themselves ridiculous.
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Amnscmcnts.

p,,or OprR. Houss-2 and s-The Bridal Trap
SIsISO-2 aad s-Erminie
:: n,so> sor arm IHKArRE-2 and S:30-Prince KARL
- =, n,soS ,yf AND 59TH-sT.-9a M to IL T. m.-NerH
mac and Monitor Nava! Baltic . c.or.
>-,,, Cr~Tp, PARK GARDKN-2 and s-Concer~
Mn o,s q ARDEN-2 and S-Cncle Tom Caoin'
S,.xn.Rp TuRATRE--2 and Sin SOLDIER.
S,sp 'Tur AIRS aud s-Mad OF BeIieVlIic
.cK's-2 and sThe Growing Hen:
nm AvyNUK 1HKATRE-2 aud S-littie tycoon Tho Nav
s1p.vr am 55ru-sT-9 ~ m. To IL D. m-A"o W."
Cvclorama OF the Battles of NiessDurs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

Possibly the Anarchists IN Chicago are elated
at the difficulty the court finds in getting jury
to try the bomb throwers. Only four jurors
have been obtained since last Monday although
many have been summoned. Each man, as he
has appeared, has declared that he has already
made up his mind, and it was against the
Anarchists first. last and all the time. VIII the
Anarchist leaders infer iIOm these statements
that the American people are favorable to the
spread of their nlquitous Opinonsq The drift
Is all against them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

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in Europe at 81 80 per month, uhich includes
the ocean postage.
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A VOICE WITH TWO TONES.

Voice. Voice Juns24 1850
We are char- ed wltn nay huOw all Dy LAcso
discouraged the frend presents. that ihe Voice.
OF the effort 10 thel from opposing the D to
prohibition ainendment submit tnls tue prom Dory
through The NewlOrk X anenament question 10 tno
lSlature. IhiS may people, coutoudcd cary and
Be true. talo that III Is rlght, meet
aud the bOunden duty OF
Tue Legislature at ali times
ami IN ali seasons to pass
such "A bill
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

We are sorry that Republican Senators were
unwilling to stand by the bIl 10 prevent members
of Congress from serving at the same tine as
counsel for land grant railroads. 1t Is better to
avoid even the appearance of evils and when tho
thing was done, it would have been far better to
let II stay done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26
SEND FOR MIR. WATTERSON :

FROM that rude chicago Times
So ends this Congress, predecessor,
the pledge and promise OF tarln Reform that
the country BY that double glcd lost
ylrLue the - star-eycd goddess vi reform -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26
LIVELY ANrAGoNI,r ANYHOW.

The Republlcan parry may - Just now, but
for tho ui'ier dog III nsnL IL has powerful biz
mcutLfui and good grip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26
AN INADEQUATE EXCLAMATION.

The President Is saht 10 nave favored the Morrison
bl but that VIII hardly account for many Democrats
Young against It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26
A BLACK EYE fOR THE BOYCOTT


The conviction OF Paul Wa1.S tuc NowYork court
on tue charge V extOrting the sum OF thousand dol
lars the prco OF raising Will 10 likely to put
end to this hitherto popular feature Of the boycott
business,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

The Court of Appeals has just decided point
# much importance to the owners of places of
amusement. Heretofore it has been held that
only when the performance was theatrical was
the sale of liquor illegal. But the decision now
reached is that at resort for amusement,
whether theatrical or not, can liquor of any
kind be sold. The Eden Mus6e, where "wax
fggers are the chief attraction, furnished an
excellent test case to settle the veXed question.
Theatres of course get around the difficulty by
carefully providing drinking place next door
to their own entrance. 1t is the freQuenters of
concert halls, gardens and giddy roofs that
must 20 dry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

The Democratic members Of the Pan-Electric
Committee require great deal of time for deiber
atIon the text of their report. The waiting
policy will successful If it be carried far
enough If they only wait until the country
has forgotten the facts altogether. they will show
less hesitation N denying that there was anything
scandalous in Pan Electricity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26
Aew2lprIs Dailp Gribn,1e
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.

SATURDAY, JUNE 26. 1856.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

If the Signal Service Is going to resume weather
observations III the West Indies and along the
Mexican coast this year, 1t Is time it began Two
recent which have visited the United States
from the South Indicate that the of tropical
disturbances which usually opens in August is al
ready at hand. The West India hurricane and Gulf
cyclone wnen fully developed. are the worst storms
that visit this country; and the opportunity for
discovering their approach has not been fully
utilized thus far.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

we are curious to see how long it will take
our Democratic Governor to act on the charges
which Mayor Grace has made against General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26
Jnocx TO Advertisements.
Buslncss Notirrs.

OFFICE FURNITURE
In Great Variety. manufactured oy
4 q. SRILkw.
III FultOn-st. New ork.
Desks, Library Tables, &C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

Among other valuable information which much
reformed State department is showering upon The
country comes the useful know ledge that the girls
in New Britain kept i'll cages from the tender
ages of two aud three until they get married. This
instructive account comes from Consul Gilderoy
W. Griffin. at present, by the grace of a much re-
formed administration, United States Consul at
Sydney, who claims to have made an exhaustive
study of the habits and personal peculiarites of the
New Britain people in general. and girls in parlcu-
lar. The State Department wonld do well to shed
little more light the somewhat dusky subject.
But meanwhile there is prevalent suspicion that
the Consul Intends wicked satire OH the customs
of Old Britain, where the girls also kept in
cages of another, until they get married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

The enthusiasm with which Mr.. Gladstone
vas greeted yesterday at Manchester was
extraordinary and the Premier made an extraor.
binary speech. He seemed to feel the force
of the assertion made by his critics that he had
carefully REFINED from going into details
about the next Home Rule bill which the Gov
eminent meant to offer. He was more specific
than in Scotland, yet it must be admitted that
he was not entirely clear on some points. One
of the shrewdest things Mr. Gladstone did was
TO praise John Bright. Standing there in Free
Trade Hall in Free Trade Manchester he
declared that he never should be the great Free
Traders critic. AT that the assembled thou
sands howled with delight. Mr.. Gladstone had
once ore shown that his tact alone borders ON
genius.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

1T is the height OF sll Illness" according to The
Charleston Aers aud courier, to speak of the action
of tho Southern States lin seeding from the
Union as rebelllous reasonable" Why
ccrt'niy. T. S.-Uncle Sam holding aloft the
American flag and whIstling Yankee Doodle was
still standing on chat particular height of stiffness
when went To press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

The college boat races at New London this
year excite more than usual attention, probably
because the number of colleges represented has
been Increased The newcomers, the crew
from the University of Pennsylvania have had
han luck. Columbia's eight defeated them on
Thursday and Yale again yesterday. 1t is
worthy of note that Yale's time yesterday was
% minutes and SO seconds, while Columbia
was the victor the day before over the same
course In 20 minutes and IL seconds. These
figures, only 3 minutes apart, mean that it is a
great pity the New Haven men cannot make up
their minds TO meet the Columbia crew. 1t
would be a close race and Yale might win. As
for the Columbia Harvard race to- day, the
result is doubtful, with the chances all against
the Blue and White. Yet in theirace with Yale
last June Harvard made only "a minutes and
u seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

Lord Randolph Churchill. who made a vigorous
effort 10 get Mr. Brghts seat in BIrnin, ham
away from him last fall now offer his services
as one OF the speakers in his former rivals canv ass
The ladies' with primrose colors. who then amused
the aged tribune aud extortcd from him drol com
pliments volunteer for the vass Oh his side
and w spared derisive comment. MIR. Bright must
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

Whenever an English statesman or politician ap-
peals strongly to the ant-Irsh feeling III Lngl and
he invariably proclaims himself one Of the best
friends the island has ever had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

The Democratic members of the Pan Electric
Committee ind 1t difficult TO agree upon plaus-
ibie report on the Investigation. The only thing
to do Is To make 1t strict matter of party dIscl-
pine. Let Chairman Boyle Loldly declare that
every shade of black, gray and brown ia the evil
cncc OF the scandal has been blcachcd to utter
whItcness the bright sunlight OF pa 5liclly and
then let every other Democrat on the committee
ac. uiesce in SPIRIT OF loyalty to the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-26

Fopr,Gv.-Mr Gladstones speech at Manchester;
dissolution of Parliament; the Queens speech.
&C. Cyrus W. Field and Mr.. LabOuchere. -
- R.,ssin aud Prince Alex
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Louisiana's Richest Colored Man.

The richest colored man in the United
States probably is Tonic Lafon, quadro on
of creole descent-that is to say, Of French
Louisianian blood. I suppose the best and
sho. test definition of the word creole would
be colony born, and it originally meant
person of pure French or Spanish blood.
but born in one of the colonies Extended
gradually by use, it has come to mean any
native of Louisiana, and one even hears oc-
casionally of creole cattle and creole
oranges. The lowest estimate of NJ Lafon's
wealth is ST, ,B00, 900, and many rate him at
double that amount He inherited mod
crate fortune, pecllated successfully in
real estate, and passed gradually to the con-
dition of money lender and note broker.
Like most men of that class he can not be
said to be popular, and the colored people
do not rely upon him as a political leader
Indeed, he Is in politics rather more CON
seryatiye than an old-fashioned white
planter, and not at all desirous of seeing
the colored people rule the state Add that
be is 73 years old and anxious to increase
his wealth, and it will be apparent that be
is not force in politics
Louis Mathe, French quadroon, is less
wealthy and far more popular. He is prob
ably worth SOL, ,0o0, lives in a handsome
cottage built residence on Ursuline street, is
most genial gentleman, and enjoys life in
the most. modern American style He &C.
quired nearly all his wealth, inheriting but
little, began by keeping feed store, and
grew gradually into a real estate broker
Socially be stands very high and ON the
street is ratel as good as any gentleman in
he city OF any color He is OF d rather
iappy, hopeful nature, liberal TO the
churches, and quick TO encourage any rising
young man OF his race aParke iii Chicago
Times
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l visited the Japanese village" the
other day, and came away in a towering
passion. After visiting several of the
little booths nearest the entrance, saun-
tered away into the back part of the
theater, where couple of little Japanese
ladies were making and giving away
cups of tea. Now thought | to my
self. Il will see for myself whether the
laps and the Cinese know any more
about good cup of tea than the Amer
leans do"
AS I approached, the dainty little
matron stepped to the front of her booth,
and in rather beseeching manner held
out to me a tray containing half a
dozen tiny blue cups half full of tea. /
gratefully accepted one. 1t contained
only few thimblefuls of tea, without
cream or sugar; but, oh! ye gods! what
tea! slipped and slipped until it was gone,
and then, having quickly made the cir
cult of the village, came back with new
crowd, and took another cup. This fraud
was perpetrated over and over, and it
seemed to me that could drink that tea
forever.-Cor. Chicago Journal.
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FEDoRE.
And is this she that scorns my love
A rYrra anId h,sotrr Ii1xa z,,,,, xrl.sAo 4.I~r~

And Is this she that scorns my love-
pure cold brow, like some white tablet
stone
Whereon has not yet fallen line or stain;
An aureole of glory-glinted hair,
Its knotted golden mass such fatal snare
That eyes once wandering there, there
fast remain,
Entangled in the mesh that lured
them on.
Eyes of deep, dusky purple, like the
bloom
On luscious grape, or pansy's velvet
breast;
Now veiled by ing'ring droop of lashes
brown,
Now hidden quite by swift lids falling
down,
Now lifted with such scorn, but half sup
pressed,
That headlong hope is plunged into their
gloom.
Lips that seem colored from the quiver-
ing hearts
OF deep-red passion flowers, and moistened
DER
With dews of slumbrous poppy buds,
which pressed,
Would swoon the soul away to dreamless
rest;
Unfeeling, soulless, beautiful Fedore,
Queen of all sorceries and witching arts;
And she it is that scorns my love!
-Lulah Ragsdale in Times Democrat.
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A st. Louis Drummer Learns of the
sra1

A st. Louis Drummer Learns of the
Rival City.
A Chicago drummer balanced his chin on
the edge of the seat in front of him and tickled
sandy haired passengers ear with the re-
mark:
"You've been in Chicago, of courseg''
aWhere!
@Chicago.p
An uncertain look came into the sandy.
haired mans eyes.
aLet me see," he unused retrospectively.
a'pears to me must have passed through
there. I've Travelled a good deal know
I've heard the name before. What line of
read is it on?'
@I.ine of roads Why, it's the biggest rail
road center on earth.H @s
@Is Chicago place where the trains stop
for dinner?'
aNaw, y said the disguised drummer; aChi-
cago is place where the passengers stop for
dinner
sOf course, that's what meant" explained
the red-haired man gently. aFact is,p he
went on with confidential frankness, "Tve
Travelled so much and been in so many differ
ent places in my life that don't pretend to
remember more'n a quarter of iem What's
the name of the hotel in Chicagom
There amt any, said the drummer gloom
lily.
Their he walked forward to the filter, filled
his mouth full Of water and gargled his
throat.
"Who is that evil eyed, pink haired, lumpy
legged. prairie cared microbe at the other side
of the carr he asked OF the conductor, who
was passing through the train.
s.Do you mean the gentleman lcoking outof
) the Window
aYa-as.
aHe's merchant traveller from st Louis
Detroit Post.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1886-09-03
The Chivalry of Then and Now.

"There has been much holding up of
hands and shaking of heads" writes
James Payn from London, over Il love
affair in the Black country, where two
young men fought with fists for three
quarters of an hour by Wednesbury
clock for the possession of a fair damsel
who had promised to take as her bride
groom the one who proved himself the
better man; yet in the good old times
nothing was more common, and such an
incident was held to be full of romance.
The whole difference lies in the fact that
in the one case the combatants were
knights in Milan steel, and in the other.
workingmen in their shirt-sleeves; and I
am inclined to think that good deal of
the chivalry Of the middle ages would
disappear if the Milan steel were scraped
off Exchange A
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1886-09-03
A Literary Inquisition in Austria.

The Australian government has prohibited
Mr. Nordau's BOOK on the Lies of Modern
Civilization in order to "prote-t its sub
jecss against thu influence of sophisms sub
versive of social order, and the principles of
the Christian religion" The time. however,
has come when protection of that sort fails
to prote>t As a direct result OF the Aus
trian intertiict, the monthly sales OF the
book rise from t0l to 800 copies; and,
moreover, the author has now turned the
laugh against his censors by protesting
against their indscreer zeal in promoting
the { reulation OF his boo1.-Dr. Felix L
4 90swaiI
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A Painter for Tailnrs.

Young James Blank, whose father is among
the millionaires, lounged into taller shop
some weeks ago and ordered suit of clothes
The suit was sent to the young mans hotel,
but of course the tailor got no money for it.
A few days ago as Master James was passing
by the tailor shop the bland proprietor hailed
him with smile:
"Why, Master James, he said, "that coat
is horribly wrinkled; come in and we will
press it for yeu.n Unsuspectingly he entered
and surrendered the coat. Then something
was wrong with the vest, and that too was
taken down stairs for treatment. The tailor
next declared that the trousers might be inn
proved upon. They were given up and the
youth accommodated with seat in the dress
ing room.
: aNow,n said the willy tailor, "you viii have
to send messenger boy to your room for
your other clothes. for ! am afraid we cannot
let you have this suit again unless you liqui-
date the bill in full.
Young Master James begged bard for his
clothes, but the tailor was inexorable, and
much to his disgust he resumed his winter
garments and departed. San Francisco Post.
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RIusquito of the Mediterranean.

1t is curious fact that the American
musquito seems to be almost the only
one known to entomologists. What loads
of abuse have been piled on the backs OF
those that sing and sting along the Mis-
sissippi, Ohio, and Sacramento rivers.
Yet these pests are found about the
Mediterranean and Adriatic in numbers
that would shame the slender hordes in
American cities. San Francisco Chroil-
ic1n
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Easily Guessed.
First Trayeier-Where are you boun

First Traveller Where are you bound
for?
Second Traveller For Minneapolis, liinn.
First Traveller Minneapolis Let me seei
Oh, yes, that is trading post up the river
from St Paul
Second Traveler-You live in ST. Paul,
don't you2
First Traveler-Oh. yes How came you
to guess Z. Exchange,
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Besides Venus, Mercury and the sus-
pected intra- Mercurial Vulcan, Mons. j.
C. Houzeau of the Brussels observatory,
thinks there may be another planet be-
tween the earth and the sun. A tele-
scopic object has seven times been OBJ
served near Venus, the last time in 1854,
and an examination of the data thus fur
nished makes it appear probable that
this body is an unknown planet with an
orbit about equal to that of Venus or
little larger, the latter case making it our
nearest planetary neighbor. 1t must
come in conjunction with Venus at in
tervals which are multiples of little less
than three years. The hypothetical
planet is called Meth, and ambitious
amateur astronomers are advised to
search for it-Arkansaw Traveller.
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The MAD in a Nut Shell.

Neither photography nor the micros-
erope was known i'll the days OF Cicero.
vet he mentions that the whole Of
Homer's IIiad had been written on
niece Of parchment SO small as To be m
closed in nut shell.