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New-York tribune., 1886-08-15

From these it appears that while in July 1884 there
were in the city police court alt convlctions
for drunkenness ana 415 In July 1880. In the
month just passed there were only 143 such cases.
Moreover, while under license there were on an
average two or three cases per day of disorderly
conduct while under the influence of liquor" there
were only three such in tho entire first month OF
prohibition. This is a gratifying exhibit and can
doubtless be duplicated by any other city or town
in the State. 1t is to be hoped that Rhode Island
ers will so much appreciate the blessings OF tho
new regime that they will keep it right mp to bus'
ness every day iu the year and every year while
the little Commonwealth shall last
Webster defines square to be % a square, measure.
or rule" The definition would not seem to mt our
New-York Squire He may be measure ard rule,
but we are afraid he isu't square.
When Mr.. Blaine was Secretary of State The
Erening Post and other jOurnals in sympathy with
him repeatedly accused him Of stirring up strife be-
tween the United tates and its neighbOrs on this
continent and bitterly condemned his diplomatic
"policy of adventure" What have these stern
censors to say about Mr.. Bayard quarreIsome and
clustering negotiations with Mexicof
1t Is the opinion of The Buffalo Courier that If the
nomination of Matthews rejected " because he
to CONDEMNATION" Exactly. Now only four of the
Democratic Senators voted for M.tthewss contir-
nation Does it occur to The Courier that tie ma
jority of the Democratic Senators who opposed HIM
did g.. because he WAS d cOored Democratf En-
phasis oil coOred."
The dorchester Union Publishes q sketch OF an adj
dress delivered in that city the relation OF tho
Church to the liqnOr traffic We wish The Union
11.rf fha Until re-
marks on the relation of the Democratic party to
that traffic. 1t strikes the thoughtful Obser> or
that the relation of tho Democracy to rum is iden
tcal with its former relation to slavery. just as t
used to truchle to the slave power it now truckes
TO the liquor power. We are the more inclinsi to
invite The Union to take tho floor this interesting
topic because the relation of the Republican party
to temperance is one Of its favorite themes
New-York tribune., 1886-08-15

Not alone in this country is the early CLOSING
movement making good plogrcs-. A Loudol
dispatch says that the banks OF that city have
decided to close on Saturdays after October
at 2 instead of 3 p. H. News like this mus
be graft ylng to all who favor giving more leisure
TO wase-eaIners. The Saturday hall holiday
may soon be regarded as permanent "institu-
tiOn~
New-York tribune., 1886-08-15

The State fair will be held at Utica next month.
In view of that letter it would likely that If
Squire entered himself at the fair as donkey he
might win the blue ribbon.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-15

Persons leatin9 to,rn Jor the season, ana sum
x,tr trartliers can hare THE DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed 10 item, pOstl aid. for 70 cenfsper month";
the az dress being changed as often as desired.
The DAILY TRIBUNE aciH be sent to any address
IN Europe at 81 80 per month, uhich includes
The ocean postage.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-15

anywhere. Whether they are employed by
. "task-wOrkr or "timc-wOrk" makes little
difference; constant watching and an amazing
amount of bossing" are necessary. Hence
tho progrcss of the work is slow and the cost
is greatly increased The administrative ap-
palatus is both extensive and expensive. chiefs
and contractors living in good style. But the
provisions made for the health and comfort OF
the better class of residents along the canal
do not prevent the mortality from being cnor.
nous. 1t is said that every tic of the Panama
Rail oad Ieprc entcd human life; every foot
Of the Panama Cana1--if 1t is ever finished
will doubtless represent more.
Only two or three days have passed since
the President was charged with making un
Necessary denial--to put it mldly-in regard to
the resignation of Collector Hcddcn and now
Secretary Bayard has put hian>clf iii the same
box. Positive dcnials were made OH Friday
both by him ard by Assistant Secretary Porter
that special envoy was to he sent to Mexico
in connection with the Cutting case. Yet at
that time Mr.. Arthur q. Sedgwick, OF this city,
had been commissioned az such envoy, and he
sta, ted yesterday for Mexico The appointment
Of an agent III this matter rs Wise and the sclcc-
tion of Mn Scdgwick is doubtless a good one.
He is an able lawyer, well verscd III intci na-
tippal law, and has been the attorney OF the
International Copyright League, and will doubt
less perform his mission to Mexico i'll salts
factory way. But why was it necessary for the
State Dcpal tmcnt to resort to ialschood and
subt0lGgc regarding the appointment Moth
ing has been gained by this. Would it not
have been molc sensible AMI manly TO tel
the tiulh-or to rcfu.c to say anything If 1"
was feared that publicity would be harmful
New-York tribune., 1886-08-15

A Japanese Custom House official, who ha'
been investigating our system OF collecting GU,
TOM, is struck by the great cost of the work
and the fact that twice as many men are EN-
ploycd as are needed. lie also cliticises th'
frequent changes in office, whereas III Japan 4
custom no use officer has life tenure. Whcl
President Cleveland was looking outside o
this city for man to take Hedden's plac'
he overlooked Japan, where true Civil Service
principles seem to prevail. II the official ie-
ferrcd 10 can reduce oui customs force by one
half ought he to be allowed TO go back to hi
OWE coantrys That would be reform indeed
New-York tribune., 1886-08-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Revised motto for Commissioner Squire and oil VINO
arc tempted to follow hs footsteps: Be sure y)ur
Flynn wiH md you out
Mary and has consiierateiy offered Secretary Bayard
her oy navy for service 10 case OF war with Mex
leo.
A magnificent diamond. Weighing l3o csrats OF he
finest and FREQ from all haws and imperfections
has Just cut In Eug!aui IL is owast oy aynjl-
cate SAID surpLs, In weight and quality all the
historical diamonds recorL Some idea OF its value
IN ~ gotten from the fact little plece sliced on
tho end Improve shape pro iucei brilliant OF
nineteen carats and sold for S10Oo) to . diamond
merchant
FETLoCK AND FO2ELoCK.
The ONO Prohbs arc tue first to prepare
Their tckots Ootn state aud Consressional;
They seized ths mule rliuo ny long tufs OF hair
Aud would lead him jusG ike - proiossionA.
They doubtless Will and that tns hair which they feel
Is not tho famed fOrclocN rmss lol by,
But grows the ietock Just over the heel
ECf0rtners 80 Oft are Kicked dead by
Tho matrimonial agent In Brooklyn VINO undertook to
procure wife for scant.uosel German. spent S75 OF
his In negotiations, put the marriage through. Sni
then could collect nothing for MS services deserves our
commiseratlon. II he were only living ID France he
might damages from the srAtota suitor az
cording to recent decree OF the Court OF Cessation.
"Joe. it's shame yoar boat got loft in the You
came uut lhir't.
"Yo,, Bill. fergy hal the Yale stroka."
"Aud Fctors r.
lie had thr Harvard stroke"
Aud you 7"
"Well had IL sunstrOko. ~ Philadelphia Call.
Itis said that when the b-centsnnary exercises at
Albany were all over. tho managing committee found
surplus OF $500 and actually turued It Into the
city treasury. This remarkable case. The chicago
Mail thinks, OF tho potency OF reminisoen oea
Active preparations are being male at Kef to oele
brate the 900h anniversary OF tho Introduction OF
Christianity into Russia. And yet they say that Rus
SLAMS arc only thnly-coated Tartars
First Actress-I SEQ that Nine. Noirmont slapped
Sarah Bcrnhardrs faoc IN kio tho other day
seoond Actress-Doar mo 1 wonder wuat poor Mme
Noirmont did for her bruised hand.-LOmaha World.
city OF refuge for baseball umplrss seems be one
OF the pressing needs OF The day.
The Ehret boycott Is decliuing. That is people are
declining to decline Ehrets beer.
NOT ALL AT srA
The yachts all at soa again.
They say, for summer cruising,
And people who ON shore remain
Are lots OF pleasure osng.
| The yachts all at seal Not quito.
For close By where the band is
There IL no inok or smacks ut night
We know, On the verandahs.
-[Boston Courier.
Surrogate Rollins has uphold tho H.tten will which
was contested by relatives with special olam the
testarx who alleged tho undue Of
relatives ~ hand. Mr. Rons Is making capital
record In brushing aside the trumpsry u ans on whici
| too many will contests are based.
The Young Mems Chgistan Association has branches
New-York tribune., 1886-08-15

Prohibition has now been tho law in Rhode
Island for mora than month, and while 1t may
yet be too early to predict from results Its pcrma-
rent SUCCESS. most promising beginning has GER
tany been mado. Statistics ara at hand from the
Central Police Station OF Providence. tho largest
city in the State, and naturally. tho ono in which
there is most danger Of the law being ignored.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-15

Sim Tappertit, grinding the stones furiously in
his workshop and mercilessly sharpening his sword
IN his thirst Tor human gore, stands Tor the SOUTH
cru lre-catng editors who are demanding dec
Iaration of war with Mexico MIR. Cutting must
be surrendered" excams The Picayune, of New
Orleans, " or there win be war. That is the stua-
ton emphasized" IF call tor volunteers to
wipe out the Grngoes were issued,' adds
Ihe COwier-Journai, of Louisville, "a million of
men would rise to arms in the Southern and
Western States alone. If mon should be atierward
wanted Il million mOIe would respond An Amy
of TWO mil lions without "a draft and every man and
drimIner-boy from the South aud the West! Yes;
land pcryading all ranks and classes more or less,
there Is the tiger instinct generally implanted III
all beef-eaGing nations, which nothing pleases so
we'll rs human proy. because, perhaps. that ~ the
noblest gamcW Bless us, how the sparks do fly
when these war cranks down South are grinding
out remorscess articles Secretary Bayards
diplomacy.
New-York tribune., 1886-08-15

l ho chef clerk whom Dstricr-Attorney MARITIME
has removed Is the man who not long ago brought
back from Canada interesting story about certain
fugrtives from New-York. Did Mr. Martine's loss
OF confidence in Conan have anything to do with
tie atter's visit to MOntrcali
New-York tribune., 1886-08-15

OWE coantrys That would be reform indeed
NcwYOk cannot lay claim TO a monopoly OF
crooked work On the part OF ROllln NJ. Squire.
According to TIE TRIBUNE's San Francisco
correspondent, some unsavOIy facts have
recently been brought out in connection with
Sauirc's career in Chico, Cal. In 1879 he was
engaged to develop gold minos in that iegioN.
He spent money freely, building line house,
giving costly entertainment, and indulging in
other luxuIics When $4,000 had disappeared
il was found that practically no work had been
done ON the mines. He was discharged Of
course, but was not prosecuted If his record
in California had been known, Mayor Edson
rcycr would have given his school-bOy friend
a lat Office. Ii is always dangerous to select al
unknown man for responsible position.
The regular London correspondent OF IHF
TRIBUNE in his cable dispatch to-day says
that the Opposition are not at all agreed
upon policy. That Parliament will be
prorsgued until next year he assumes
to be certain, and no cOcrciOn-if cocr-
cion is to be attempted by the Minis ry-
will therefore be undertaken before February
The indications are that the Government will
deal lightly with the Irish question. Mr
Parnell remains silent, but IS convinced
that the decision of the country against
Home Rule is not irrevOcabIe. Thl'
sentiment was reiterated by Mr.. Davitt in biz
speech at Chicago yesterday. In his opinion
the Conservatives will continue to play upon
the political fears aud religious prejudIces Oi
the English people.
The difficulties which surround the buildin;
of the Panama Canal, as set forth IN a lettc
printed on page 8. will not tend TO multipl,
canal subscriptions very rapidly or 10 incrcas
confidence in the preDostcrous claims of ID
Le>seps that the great undertaking will b'
finished in the time which he has set Th'
work of digging the canal can only be don
by Jamaica negrOcs-no one else can stand thu
heat and the miasans-anr they Me about tn,
LATEST aud most shifticss moItals to bc fouilt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08
ALL EAST

There is where our buyers are
now. Buyers in every department.
We,haye five stores under one roof,
and among them many depart
ments. For the dress making store,
Madam Aver and Madam Phelps
are both East how, selecting the last
new fabrics and the latest styles in
making them up. They will re-
turn Sept. Is. But they have al
ready sent specimens and patterns.
CONE IN NOW AND MAKE YOUR sELEc-
TIONs BEFORE ALL ARE PICKED OVER.
We are taking orders every day,
and give our friends this hint for
them to secure the freshest things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08
CLOSE OF THE VACATION SEASON.
Preparations for the Opening of the Public
Scholastic Course of Study Iightened.

Superintendent Jones, conversing with Jour
nal reporter yesterday said the public schools will
open next Monday with unusually 1attering pros
poets Teachers and pupils seem to have had a
restful vacation, and all are ready to begin work
Many little changes. tending to make school life
more pleasant and the schools more efficient,
have been made during vacation. The course of
study has been lightened and improved in many
respects. Written examinations will occur but
twice year, instead of four times as formerly.
This will relieve the nervous strain upon teach
ers and pupils. The tendency in this city is
strongly toward happier school life and a more
practical education
The training school examinations are going on
now. OF the forty applicants there will be
twenty-five chosen for places in tie normal
school, who, on graduation. are to be employed
in the public schools These persons are all
graduates of the Indianapolis Hieh-school, or
equivalent institutions, most of them being resi-
dents of this city.
Principal Grant of the High-school, is at the
school building every afternoon now, making
preparations for opening day. The regular ex-
animation for applicants to the Hghschool, or
those for an advanced standard, will begin on
Friday, at $3.50 o'clock A. NJ.
day at Hlgh-school No. l, at which time all Incl
dents preliminary to the opening will be settled.
During the vacation the superintendent and his
CLERK have carefully regarded all the buildings,
so the teachers are ready to start with their
work at once, and everything is expected to
move like clock-work. 1t is expected that the
September enrolment will be increased to
10. 600. While no new schoOl-houses have been
built room has been so utilized that the in
creased number of pupils will be readily ac-
commodated. Mr.. Hendrckson has had all the
school buildings put in good shape, and every
thing possible for the comfort and health of the
pupils that could be done has been attended to-
The teachers meetings will be held next Satur-
day, according to the following programme:
$50 A. NJ to 1918 A. NJ, lab grades and super
vising principals, Room G., Miss Cropsey. All
German teachers, Room A, Mr.. Emmerich.
SAB grades, Room B, Mr.. Jones Bah grades.
lab grades, Room D. Mr.. Brown. sl015 A. NJ. to
1880 A. NJ. principals, Room B. Mr. Jones.
Dab grades, Room G, Miss Cropsey CAB, TAB
grades, Room A, Mr. Brown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08
Pro.ests Against Gransiag saloon Lscenses.

FFusests Against UrahtIHs SaIo"n Licehses.
The County Commissioners yesterday granted
forty three liquor licenses, one of which was to
Sim Coy, for his new law Office, with saloon at
tachment Sim tried to get this license month
ago. but the Commissioners told him it could be
allowed only in regular session. He took an APP
peal to the Circuit Court, in order to open up in
time for the State conventions. The appeal was
dismissed yesterday. RESPONSIVENESS were pre-
sented against the granting Of any license to
George Zapf, on Ohio street, near West, and
Ferdinand Hid, No. TIP North Tennessee street
That against the latter recites violations of the
Sunday law, and calls bis place public nuisance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08
Recovery of a Stolen Pocket-Rook.

Two large pocket books were found yesterday
morning in the gutter joint near the corner Of
Illinois and Washington streets, by William
Bassert, the city sewer boss. One of the pocket
books was identified as the property of Henley
e Price Il was stolen at the time of the recent
robbery Of their safe, and, after taking from it
all of it's desirable contents it was, it is sup
posed, thrown into the sewer. When found it
contained drafts and notes to the amount OF
500, besides valuable memoranda.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08
Blasting Powder.

We are agents for American Powder Co.,
and the celebrated Etna Dynamite the best
stump blasting powder made We sell at manu-
facturers prices. Also agents for Howe Scale
Co., tea, counter, platform, wagon or track
scales. Ask your merchant for the solid steel
Game Cock choppine Ak.
HILDEBRAND & FUGATE.
90 South Meridian ST.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08
d Fair, Tomlinson Hall.
A Drunken woman,s wounds.

Kate Robbins the woman who was found in
an unconscious condition in vacant lot at the
corner Of California and Pearl streets Monday
night, with what was supposed to be bullet
wound in her side. when arraigned in the
Mayors Court yesterday morning explained
that she had received the injury by falling
against q nail in fence while drunk. The
Mayor fined her $25 and sent her to the work
houle for thirty days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08

on account of the disorderly crowds that gather
there. They annoy the neighbors and passers By
with loud profanity and obscene talk. The remon-
strants particularly state that school children
are subjected to these demoralizing Influences
by being compelled to pass the place. 1t is also
alleged that the saloon has greatly deprecated
the rental value of property in that neighbor-
hood Zapfs circumstances set forth similar
evils They will be heard on Friday, and on
Monday the Commissioners will consider the
other case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08
Sergeant rradarinks.

OF the Greedy arctic expedition, now resident
of this city, is the agent of Greely's magnificent
book, Three Years of Arctic Service" 1t is the
latest, fullest and best book on arctic explora-
tons, and is splendidly illustrated. The book is
sold only by subscription, and Sergeant Fred
ericks is the exclusive agent here. His place of
business is at the next door north of the Journal
office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08

Way handsome, moderate-priced side boards
of VIM. L. Elders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08
40 Ouornm at the Annnnl Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Y. NJ G. A. called
for Meridian street NJ. E. Church, last evening,
failed to draw quorum. the disaster at the old
Y. NJ G. A Building contributing to this result
The few who were there had no heart to say or
do anything. aud adjournment was taken with
out fixing date for holding the next meeting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08
PRICES ARE ALL IN PLAIN FIGURES.
PETTLS, BASSETT & co.
TO-DAY'S DOINGs.

Convention of the National Federation of Coal Min
ers. No 1917 East Washington street. beginning at
8 o'clock A. NJ
Railroad Fair, Tomlnson Hall.
Meeting Of Old Seminary Boys, No. GO East Market
street. 7:30 o'clock P. NJ.
Meeting of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity Room No
Bates Block, 8 o'clock P. NJ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-08

An excellent opportunity offered 10 engage in
Ane paying manufacturing business In operation.
See want column.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-07-11
czUs GOSSIP.

Association met ut 435 Grove street last Wednes-
day evening. to commence the personal registry
enrolment of every Republican in the district,
preliminary to the vote at the primary for the
nomination OF member Of Assembly,. The COM
mittee appointed by President AberEethy is COM
posed of Messrs. s. u. Dickinson, Chas. A. Stelt-
man. F. s. Brown, s. ". Stilsing. d. B. Halsey,
John @. Robbins, s. F. Chatterton and L. Il. Mari
nus.
The Alaska and Macy 8 refrigerators can be found
at Wood & Menaghs. These refrieerators are sape-
rior to any in the market, are cheaper than any,
and save their cost many times in quantity of Toe
consumed.
The Albert DATE Association was organized last
Tuesday evening, with John James as President;
John @. Hughes. ce-PIesident Peter Buckalew,
Secretary; and G. j. Melton. Treasurer. On the
12th Of September thu Club, with all the pFomi-
nent politicians will feast on chowder etc, at Bay
Ridge. after tally-ho ride of the members to the
scene Of enjoyment
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-07-11

OLD SPANISH COTTAGE, SCENE OF ANDREW
JACKSON TRIAL.
he will find New Orleans, French, Span
ish, American, Creole city. The French
portion is nearly half the Spanish is small,
and the rest is American, German and
Creole. You can walk four miles in New
Orleans in a thoroughly American city;
then you cross a wide street and find your
self 10 thoroughly French one, in build
ings, manners, customs and speech. Con-
vents, churches, cafes, theatres and shops
are all French. 1t is as if only the width
of street divided New York from Paris, or
as if one could, with a hop, skip and
jump step out of Philadelphia into the
French Capital. And what place it was
to build oity. There is hardly more than
a r.ile been the swamp and the river, and
the highest point of land in the city is the
levee. which is in some places twelve or
fifteen feet above the level of the street.
Ia this peculiarly it resembles the cities
of Holland, for it partakes in some way of
the character of almost every country. The
city, with all its massive buildings, rests
upon plane of soft alluvium of unknown
depth. Dig hole two feet deep and it
Immediately fills with water. Drive down
pile and the farther it goes the easier it
can be driven, until it sinks down by its
own weight and disappears. OF course
there are no cellars. The cisterns are all
above ground, and the very graves are built
above the surface. They are tombs of ma
sonry, generally brick, covered with stucco,
but often faced with marble, and the coffin
is placed in the end. The remains of NOR
tally are sealed up. flowers bloom around,
and in the French cemeteries there are
garlands and crosses of immortelles, and
on Sundays and festivals groups of mourn
ers wander among the pretty and tasteful
tombs. Speaking of Sunday. it is kept in
fashion like no other American city. Be
fore the town was invaded by SO yaany AM
orleans, the day was kept in true Cont
mental style-as a religious holiday. The
Creoles have not changed their old Gus
toms to any consi derable extent. They go
to mass and also go to market, which on
Sunday morning is more crowded, more
noisy and fuller of Creole and negro gaiety
than any other day in the week. There
are also military parades on Sunday morn
ing, and the the aires are kept open in the
evening, as in Paris. When Americans
first commenced going to New Orleans
they were shocked at the desecration Of
the Sabbath, but they did not fail to iml-
tate and exceed it, SO that the American