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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09

Mr.. John +. Barlow, deprty sheriff Of
Falls county, brought TO the city yestet-
day, II. d. Attaway, lunatic for con1ne
ment In the asylum, This IL the third
time the unfortunate man has been placed
under restraint. His insanity ia Of such Q!
violent type that he had TO be closely
guarded, the services Of two stout men
being required 70 hold him
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09

For courhe, colds or any Irritation Of the fbrosi
take Dr. Bnll's Cough syrup. p cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06
PERS OVAL.

The late Isaac Church. who died on Block Island
recently age 1o1 years was me as' island
Tho Rev. Richard II. Nelson. of watcrvie. N: y
has been called to Christ Church protestant Episco
pail. Norwich. Conn.
"Cousin Benz Folsom, tho new Consul at Sheffield
when no gets there), il spoken OF as nico young
man with a soft brown beard and mustache' and
dovo-like hazel eye. His dress shows tendency To-
wa DIS dudishDcss.
secrcarv Manning wants his clerks to stop smoking
cigarettes and reading newspapers In the treasury
offices.
Bowersville Georgia, has changed its namo to
Grady In honor of tho editor Of "The Atlanta consul
tuition"
At the American Church Missionary Society meeung
in Philadelphia this evening. the Rev Dr. "liDur +.
Watkins of this city, will speak of "The Colored WORK.
ord tho Rev DIR Phillips Brooks Will discuss "The
Protestant Character Of the Church" The latter ad-
dre-s will probably consider the various opinions 10
We oped BY tho recent church convention at lineage:
Bishop Stevens and Assistant bshop mniA1 n,, y.
Philadelphia. Bishop Leo Of Delaware, ana bisnop
Bedell Of Ohio will also take part in the meeting
DIR. Morris Jastro of Philadelphia, has retired finally
from tho Hebrew pulpit.
DR. Douglass, who lost his health In caring for
General Grant, has gone South to spend The wh'cr.
He will be at tho Hot springs In Arkansas hrs' anu
Iator in Florida. Mrs Douglass Is WIN nl' slo hoi
daughter, Miss Justine Prindle, joins thom iater
NTH his married son. His daughter will make her en-
trance into society New Years Day
Nine Mare Roze Mapleson was greeted with tre-
mendous enthusiasm at Glasgow recently when sno
an, cared as az ga" in "Lohengrln." Ono thousand
University students marched down in q body, TOOK
possess on of tie galleries. presented to tho singer
SD en- lid almond set locket and chan ana aitor 'ho
OF era took away the horses and themselves draggeu
her carriage to her hotel.
The death is announced at Sutton, Surrey Of George
Thouas Doc, r. A. tletlred Z r. 81, tho eminent
enCravor age eighty seven years. He produced IN
1924 his first publ 'hed engraving, mo Duno Y,
Yorbn after Sir Thomas Lawrence. In 1925 he VISITED
tho ncnt Partisan schools OF engraving On his return
to London he opened an academy in the savoy ior
tho study Of the antique and also of the LIE. Mr.
Zoo lccturcd upon painting at kensington Museum,
Uarrow and elsewhere lie appointed Historical
Tnrrver In Ordinary to William w. In 1870 ana 70
Queen Vlctnra IN I542 lie was member OF many
foreign academies. and in 1865 was elected an Asso-
cIa,e OF the Royal Academy. being advanced 70 the
full rank of II. A. in the following year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"The Courier" OF Madison Ind, makes tho fol-
lowing suggestion: ain the days of Van Buren, the
,7a,r yor,, Democracy was divided into factions
urder various nicknames The members OF ono OF
thcae factions were called 'Hunkers.' because 1t was
eoid they Numbered for office. The 'Hunkers' are
LARGELY In the majority in that party to-day We
nropose n revival Of the name. Let Anu -Clvu Scr
vce Reform Democrats hereafter be known as
.Uunkers' 1t will to distinguish tho factions
Il ia short and readily understood. 'Hunkers' and
Anti I'll unkers SO let 1t be-"
Montgomery, Ala, boasts that 1t has the only
electric steel railway In the world In PRACTICAL and
successful operation.
Ministers arc good men, and quito frequently
they say good things. Sunday morning the Rev.
Dr Wharton pastor OF the First Baptist Church.
preached from tho subject. "work Among the Chill
dren" Among other things ho said "The future
President of these United States Is lying flat on his
hack this beautiful Sabbath morning, engaged in
tho difficult of putting his big in his mouth
Right: very right.-lMontsomery Advertiser.
"1he Boston Courier" feelngly remarks that ono
Of tho most appalling things that can happen TO a
man Ia for him to discover, Immediately after tho
sailing of an ocean steamer on which he has am
barked that one Of his creditors, and q long eyaded
one, Is on the same ship.
Georges Mother In law Ito Georges wife)-Jennc,
what you thinking about giving George for o
Christmas present
Georges Wife ito Georges mother in -law,-wel.
mamma, I've been thinking about VIII oh / want most,
u set OF lace toilet mats for tho spare bedroom
or q ambrequin for my man,elplece.
Georges Mother In -law-Weli. my dear. II wcro
you I'd get the mats, for your husband will mover
tbom after you've presented them and then you
can rip them w and have an evening bonnet made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06
n.nts which were not contemplated when they

ments which were not contemplated when they
were constructed. They are not nineteen-knos
ships to be sirc but they are useful vessels,
vastly superior to the old navy, and are worth
every dollar they have cost.
Admiral Porter's general structures upon the
construction of cruisers are equally misleading.
He considers the defence OF the coast OF
"vastly more interest than the construction OF
cruisers He would build ironclads and tor
nedo- boats rather than cruisers; but TX there
must be vessels of this class. let them be OF the
highest attainabIe speed-no ffteen-knot ships,
but vessels ranging between eighteen and
niueteer, and q half knots in sea-speed. That
cruisers having as high speed ms this should 90
built we do not deny. But we contend that IL
would be a grave mistake to build fleet OK,
clusively of high-speed ships Naval
architects have been attempting to do TINS OF
late years in England aud some of the best ex-
merits have condemned the work as "a fleet OF
modern failures" The American navy should
be built with deliberation and conservatism,
as we'll as in a spirit of progressive enterprise.
Its vessels are needed for time OF peace as well
as for actual warfare. and feet OF expert
mental nineteen-knot racers. as costly In
maintenance as in construction, is not required.
One or two will suffice until their seaworthi-
ness and utility are demonstrated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06

circulation and 100000 in silver. but 1t
would not have gained at all had not bonds
amounting to $4,5oOOOO been withdrawn,
in excess of bonds deposited for bank circula-
ton. Imports continued very large, and the
talk OF changes in tariff has less influence than
it had one year or two years ago. 1t is ex-
pccted that tho President will urge n change
strongly. but his recommendation it is thought
will only lessen tho probability Of action. Just
now the possibility of great strike in tho Mo-
nonpahcla coal region is Of interest; the miners
having united their organizations. have made
demand which the operators. 1t is said. positively
refuse. The other labor difficulties have not
diminished during the week. though the gen.
eral assessment Of tho Knights Of Labor ap-
pears to have weakened attachment to the or
ganizstiOn in some places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06
GROWTH or ELECTiVE STUDY.

President Barnard, Of Columbia College, in q
recent report to the Board of Trustees has con-
sidered at some enoth the sub ct f cccl T.
study, which has been so much discussed in recent
years. He says that early in the century hardly
any college in the country allowed to its students
any freedom OF selection OF their studies; but
that in later years most OF the leading colleges
have admitted the elective principle more or less
freely, The extent to which this lbety is allowed
in different institutions is stated. some continuing
the choice to the senior year and even only to a
part of that. and Others extending it backward to
the junior and the sophomore; only onc Harvard.
has cast aside all barriers. Yet President Barnard
remarks that not enc college Of all the number
has assigned any definite reason for the practice
it has adopted in this matter; least Of all any
philosophical reason. Apparently it has been sup
posed that public opinion demanded the conces
sion Of freedom Of choice to the student
Dr. Barnard endeavors to find reason in
educational philosophy for determining the cir
cumstances under which the Individual student
shall be permitted to select his studies. Dur
ing the growing period Of animals and vegetables
an organism may be moulded in its forms by SUBJ
jecting' it to external influences SO during the
growing period of the mind the studies presented
TO 1t should be adapted to call into activity all
the faculties impartially But as in 'ivldua organ
sms take each their Characteristic individual forms.
all different from each other. SD minis in their
maturity equally differ. From this point forward
the mental character is so fixed that the selection
OF studies should be determined by the choice of
the individual DR.. BARNARD puts this dividing
line somewhere between the nineteenth and TWEEN
tieth year. an age corresponding TO that reached
by the students Of Columbia College at the close
of the sophomore year: AMI it is at that point
that the elective principle bccins to be admitted in
this institution. He thinks that this conclusion
is confirmed by the general Judgment Of past gen
crations as shown by the educational history of
the last century and the earlier part of the present.
during which period the elective system was not
admitted at all. He finds that the age Of gradua-
ton was much lower a century ago than at pres
cnt. In two hundred and thirty inst noes. taken
from biographical dictionaries. the are Of gradua-
ton was in most cases at nineteen years exactly.
Very many were graduated at ages at which they
would not now be admitted freshmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06
SOMETHING NEW IN CALENDARS

Now is the time to lay in your calendars for
1887. As usual, the assortment is large and in
cludes styles suitable for all ages both and
every conceivable variety Of taste There really is
no excuse in this age Of the world for mans be-
ing without q calendar. Ask your favorite insur-
ance company for one or write to your favoritc
author for the calendar that serves up lunch
from his works every day II he write you back
that he has not been thus treated give him
up-he must be an inferior person.
OF course there is something new in calendars
There annually Is. Perhaps the most oaginal
of the fresh OFFERINGS is called "Tbc Democratic
Calendar As the name implies, 1t is q happy
mixture Of politics and time cards. 1t has many
interesting features and is likely to have ire
mendous sale. January has q pathetic picture
of flock Of geese being showed under by the
pitless storm. The goose in the foreground bears
a striking resemblance to Frank Hurd. February
presents CONF anton piece. Morrison is shown
with iccles foot long depending from his cars,
while the thermometer in his hands registers 81
degrees below zero March Is personilicd by Stone
Of Pennsylvania, who is taken marching out of
the United States DstrictAttOrney' office. April
represents Benton making April fool Of the
President. May exhibits Dan Lamont playing
upon an oaten pipe and doing little shopping
in the balmy vernal air June reveals Garland
driving hook OF ian ElectrlC snecp 10 paStuIc
July gives striking allegorical view Of the angel
of Civil Service Reform receiving q fatal
stroke just In front OF the office of the Attorney
General Of the United States. August gows in
dog day sketch in which Cleveland Is muzzling
his friends who mad for Office. September
surprises David B. Hill among the ripening vines
jumping for the Presidential grapes and express
ing his belief that they may be sour. October
one of the most significant cartoons Of the calen-
dar-introduces the bent figure Of Allen G.. Thur
man. who is gathering into his red bandanna the
withered leaves Of party appreciation November
is devoted to the Free Grinders. n group of whom
are depicted as shivering in the marrow searching
blast gnawing (protectedl file and wailing 1.-The
melancholy days are come December Pleasantly
rounds out the year and eloqucntly s. eaSs Of the
Jeiersonian simplicity Of the Administration by
assuming the shape OF colossal prize pumpkin
bearing the legend "Pie for the White House"
These calendars which are neatly bound in half
ca-mugwump, not for sale 1t is understood that
all Democrats in good and regular party standin-
can obtain a cory by addressin, the Chairman Of
the Democratic National Committee. No Republican
need apply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06
lDNfRzL pORTEPS REPORT.

Admiral POrter's report contains many valu-
able suggestions for promoting the efficiency OF
the navy and is marred by some misleading
criticisms. He lays great stress upon home de-
fence the completion of the ironclads, the con-
struction of torpedo boats of tremendous speed,
the Improvement of engines and boilers in
cruisers, the promotion of the ship building in
dusrrles of the country and the necessity for
Government iron shlp-bullding yard. HIS
views On all these questions are vigorously and
clearly expressed Americans who earnestly
desire the restoration of the Nations naval SUI
premacy will heartily concur in his conclusions
The Admiral has not lost faith In the Yankee
genius for invention. and he is not swayed by
a spirit of hostility to home industries. He be-
lleves that superior torpedo will be produced
if the inventors talent be stimulated by the
prospect of adequate reward. and that torDe-
do. boat moving at the rate of Thirty miles an
hour can be constructed. He does not appeal
to English OF French designers for the fastest
cruisers in the world. He knows of an American
who has designed vessel of only twenty EIGHT
tons that is capable of making twenty-seven
miles an hour, and he believes that native de-
slgners can do even better, either with gun
boat of l. 800 tons or a cruiser of 5000 tons.
He considers the problem of furnishing vessels
with engines by which very high speed can be
deyeloped-frOm nineteen to TWEEN y-twO knots
ONE that can readily be solved without an in
crease of displacement he apparently expects
American designers to cOUe with this prob EN-,
and he favOrs broad and generous policy by
which ship building interests may be strength
ened.
II nil 1u,1r al in
Admiral POrter's report are criticisms which
seem to us unfair and misleading lie speaks
dlsparagingly of the Dolphin, the Atlanta and
the two unfinished cruisers. as vessels which
have given no evidence of great speed and
consequently will be worthless as commerce
destroyers. 1t Is undoubtedly true that none
of these vessels ranks with the fastest cruisers
of the English or French navies. But so lar
as they have been tested they are as fast as they
were designed to be and answer all the require
ments of the Advisory Boards recommends
tons. When they were planned no attempt
was made TO furnish the navy with commerce
destroyers of the highest attaInable speed
Congress was only willing to appropriate
money for vessels of moderate cost which
would be serviceable in tile of peace as well
as available for actual warfare. The reports Of
the Advisory Board and Secretary Chandler
disclosed the real character Of these vessels
and disclaimed any intention OF providing
the country with ideal ships OF war or with
commerce destrOyers that would Overtake the
Rreyhounds OF the mercantile marine. 1t is,
therefore, most unfair for Admiral Porter to
condemn vessels designed by the best talent in
the navy because they do not answer require
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06
TRYING TO INFLCENCE JURORS.

It is now known that Falkenberg, the man
who called upon Gray. who was summoned as a
juror IN the McQuade case, and endeavored to
get an opinion from him as to the prisoners
guilt or innocence. was clerk OF the Board OF
Aldermen two or three years ago. He was put
upon the payroll by Alderman Farley, the
"boodler' and Bowery whiskcy-scller, in whose
interest, as he frankly told Gray he had called
This is fact of circumstantal evidence which
of itself will establish his guilt in the mind OF
the public. Gray did not know that he had
been drawn as a Juror until Falkenbcrg in
formed him of the fact. The visit was wholly
uncalled for. The two men were not friends
They were merely acquaintance. Gray could
not even recall Fakenbergs name when giving
his evidence.
This clear case Of a rascally attempt to influ-
ence Juror was discovered in time to prevent
its wicked results. But how many cases have
not been discOvered7 How many have been sue
ccssful7 These arc questions which will disturb
and annoy every one interested in seeing Justice
triumph until the trial of McQuadc is ended.
We are glad to believe that District-Attoney
MARITIME and Inspector Byncs are alive to these
influences. But they cannot make the machin-
ery by which they hope to detect and defeat
corrupt efforts to chang" the jury too sharp and
far-rcaching. During the interval between the
adjournment of court on Friday and IFS opening
to-day plenty Of opportunity has been given for
this sort of insidious villany, and the miserable
gang which is yokcd together in infany is pre-
pared TO do anything that will spare the rascals
the penalty of their bad conduct. They need to
be watched at every point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06

also bs ready Moreover. Mr.. Endicn.t.. wants
two gun factories establIs,e.ssaa as soon a. pos
sible. a. recommended by the Gun Foundry
Board. Army officers will be particularly
interested in tho suggestion that promotions
shall no longer he made according to seniority
alone. but on the principle of fitness, estab-
lshed by examinations. How far Democratic
Congress will carry out this Demociatic oecre-
tary's recommendations remains tC be seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06
,xOrurp .prrORM. ORGAN DrsCrsTrD.

From The krir- YORK Iadependent
We do uphold Mr. stone but protest against tho
idea that the principle which removed him aud rctns
Mr. Benton shall be called by the sacred name OF cis
service REFORM partisan. aud only partisan, and
is TO be controlling principle with the President no
may well take In his civil service reform sigs and ny
the old JacksOnian Democratic coors The President
WELL but he Is to act tho principle now nrst
eniuriated by him IN tho stone he will end IN party
slough II is pity In view of the increasing party press
ure which will be upon him until after the next Pres
dental election that Presidents are not Ineligible fora
second Term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06
NetuTprk DAILY Gribn'te
FOUNDED By HORACE GREELEY.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1856.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRxIGN Disorders in Ireland; policemen routed
with stones - The Cunarder Umbr,a refusing
70 accept mails. - China and England against
Russia. - Bulgarians to make obeisance to the
Car. - Prospects of the German Army Dill.
- Church sensation In London. - Mexican
editors In trouble.
DoMEsrIC.-Report of the Secretary OF the In
terror. 80 Measures to be pressed to vote IN
the Lth Congress - Annual report OF the Sec
retary of War - Report Of the Treasurer OF
the United States. - Condition of the New
York and New-Haven Railroad. - WIDE
spread snowstorm. - An opera bouse burned
IN. Wasbln gton - ODoDovan Rosa made chlef
of the Fenlans in Philadelphia. - Judaism re-
nounced by a rabbi in Philadelphia. - A nine.
hour movement proposed in PIttshuro.
CRY AND SUBUrBAN.-- Of the SUM-
day law general - mediums performance
stopped. - The city covered with heavy 1ali
of snow - Sermons in many pulpits. - Inc
raising of money for Ireland begun again.
THs Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Slight
" warmer, With snow OF rain; clearing at night.
Temperature yesterday: Highest. 22'; lowest
49,; average. 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06

The ee-traders have been saying for twenty
years that the American commercial marine has
declined because under high tariff it costs three
or four times as much money TO build ships here
as IL does in ENGLAND. They will not be grateful
to Secretary Whitney for admitting that the bids
for the new cruisers only 25 per cent above the
price of similar vessels abroad. Their favorite
generalization is reduced 10 narrow margin Of
% err cent; and If there had been genuine compc-
titlon for the vessels instead Of prearranged
pool among the ship-buildeIs. that margin
would have been brought still lower Mr. Roach,
who is an authority ON all matters connected with
American ship-buldng, has computed the increased
cost of an American ship. as 10 or IL per cent /;
and this is mainly the result Of paying higher
wages to skilled workmen.
II Mayor Grace and the New York Steam Com
many keep at it long enough somebody will get
scalded
DR. Collins criticism of NJ. Pasteur's anti
hydrophoba treatment before the French Acad-
cmy of Sciences emphasizes what has already
been pointed out in detail by THE TRIBUNEs
Paris correspondent AIMED with hypode matte
SYRINGE and bowl full OF "cultiva ted virus
the eminent scientist has been in scriminately
operating upon all corners, of ali ages and con
ditions. scarcely nquiring INTO their cases at ALL
and taking no pains TO satisfy himself that they
had been exposed 10 rabies In short, NJ. Pasteur
has operated upon four or five times as many
persons have been bitten by mad animals in
all France. yet the number OF deaths from rabies
in that country has not been in any degree reduced
Assurcdly. 81. rasteur has done some splendid
work but in this business his methods and results
have savOred more OF charlaanry than Of science.
The Presidents message will contain good
deal about Civil Service reform, but not word
about either Benton or Stone
Secretary Whitney in his annual report COM
plains that the Dolphin is unequal in speed and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06

The Sunday laws were probably never OBJ
served with less un Willingness than yesterday.
The storm made getting about terribly hard
and there was little inducemeDt for small
dealers on the East Side to keep their shops
omen. The number of arrests was small. Side
doors to liquor stores were carefully guarded
against the police. but trustworthy and
friendly topers had no trouble in getting their
drains. A pleasanter day will test more
severely the ability of the authorities to
enforce the law.