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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-12

friends of this legislation not to DC rash in forcing
through tho bill
Mr. George argued that the act of 1884 cured this
defect. by adding TO the description OF Chincsr As
citizens Of China the words And Chinese whether
under the Government Of China or Of any other foreign
Power At the close OF Mr. Georges ithaihs 'ho
bin went over I'll toll morrow without action
Nr. Plumb Offered resolution requesting N" TVc>f
l"nt transmit the Senate all Correspondence W
communca iionS concerning the recent hihc.r
between the state Department and tho American
Minister China Other representative or agent
Of the United states in China or elsewhere.
MR.. SIERMAN'S BILL AGAINST TRUSTS
Washington. sept. IL (Speclan.-Whle Democrats
have been talking In an extremely loud voice and de-
nouncng trusts tipping the wink al tho same time 20
such institutions Az tho Whiskey Trust and the standard
on Trust Republicans have accomplished results Mr.
sherman reported today from the Finance mmittce
his bill recently introduced, amended in several I'M
portant particulars, Furnishing trusts II Is his IN
icntion to press the measure 10 an carly vote bnehy
-atcd the bill declares all arrangements contracts,
agreements. trusts or combinations between persons
or corporations, made with view or which tend 10
prevent fun and free competition and the importation
or sale Of articles imported into the United states ~
in the production, manufacture or sale OF domestic
material which completes with any article upon which A
duty is levied TO be against public policy ana una"n
and void. \ penalty OF fine OF not more than
600 or imprisonment Tor term no. more than hVc
years prescribed. It also provides ha' all persons
enjolncd by any such arrangement or trust may snc
persons concerned Interested In The combinations OF
trusts and recover the full amount Of INJURY sus-
talne,l. and II IS made the duty OF nltcu states us
trict-AttOrncys 10 institute such proceedings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-12

THEY DON'T WANT BOULANGER IN RUSSIA
Berlin sept. u.-Advic,S have been received hrro
10 the effect that the 81 Petersburg Government has
q. suadcd General BOulanoor from visiting Russia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-12

PORTUGAL TO SUPPORT HER CLAIMS IN AFRICA.
Tancicr. sept. 1.-THE Portuguese gutboat Rouyt
has arrived here support portugalS claims against
the sultan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-12
AMERICAN BARGES SEIZED IN CANADA

THE CUSTOMS OFFICERS KEPT BUSY WITH VlO-
LATIONs OF THE RULES
Ottawa, Ont, sept 1.-The Customs Department
has been advised that Inspector Kavanash, OF Que
bee. has seized TWO American baTgcs, the Beaupre
and the Pacific for landing bfumlnous al and other
dutiable articles in the Valleybeld district without
making report or having a clearance from any place.
Both vessels also found without certificates or
registration licenses The is under considers
ton.
II has been reported to the Customs Department
that american steamer plying between Grand
Manan, v b., and EsstpCrt Me. has been In the
habit Of towing boats partially wholly laden with
without permission from the Canadian customs author
tiles and hos ncglected 10 report and clear required
by law The subject IS being investigated by the
Department.
The collector of customs at Halifax has reported
TO the Customs department that the United states
fishing schooner Gellard had put into p r for sup
plies which She had perfect riChr to do, having =
lccrsc under the modus vivcndi.7 The captain,
however, wants 70 sell some and quarter ms
Of fresh halibut paying duty thereon Under the
llccnc he has No authority to do this and under the
treaty Of 1873 he IS prohibited from doing The
Minister Of Marine and Fisheries has consented 70
allow the f-h 10 b" dspc Sod Of. provided # r
and supplies and thar unless This permission were
granted the fish would spoil. The Minister says
however. that this Is not TO be regarded as pro-
Ccdent for future transactions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-12
THE FOURTH OF JULY CLAIMS ALLOWED.

SENATOR BECK I'LL At FORTRESS MONROE
Washington. Sept. 11.-DsQu.etng rlnois are cur
rent with regard the health n senator BECK VINO
has been az Fortress Monroe since the middle ~ last
week In compliance with the advice Of his phy-
scians he las decided not 70 return 70 his duties ID
the Senate until session. 1t IS reported that he
IS threatened with affection OF the heart for when
quiet and retirement deemed essential The
Senator Is a member Of tho Tariff suh-l ommttee Of
the Finance Committee Of the senate and was ex-
pcctcd 10 prepare the minority report On the TaFH
tin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09

fashioned fairy italics. with the delightful gravity
delicate fancy and sense of aloofness from merely
mundane things which is the proper atmosphere
Of the genuine fairy-talc. Some of the legends
oivo shelter to allegories. We do not like these
the best, for your fairy-ta1c ought not to be di-
doctic or be packed with double or reconcile
meanings or be anything but minlsterng to
that idcalism which subsists more or less vlgor-
ously in all healthy nteigenccs, and which now
and then Graves for appropriate nourlshment. Herr
Baumbach's stories pretty and light and in
peniously turned, and just the thing to read in
the country, where, of course, all properly con-
ducted fairies live, and where alone they have
been able TO manifest themselves with any free
dom.
Dom Piatt has collected number Of short
stories under the title The Lone Grave of the
Shenandoah" They are fairly good, but in many
instances marred by mannersms of quite an cx-
asperatng kind. Why, for example, cannot Mr..
Piatt ever speak OF n person rising or standing
without saying that he or she is on end" Sure
ly the expression is not graceful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
6 couldn't quito get rid Of Der

,heu and somehow she couldn't quito get rid OF her
cough.
Rodge stood looking at her with open anxlciy upon
his face. when she ceased speaking he glanced az w
and said with great show OF cheerfu'ness ana con
ldcnce that she'd DO sure to be all ngnt "hoh vi"
braclng weather come. These dog days "eiT eDo"s"
to null anybody down. oh, she'd be oil right
That's what | tell him. said Mrs Peaae soi'S'
falling back In her chair, and breathing pu'c"-'
. 1t appeared Difficult, for Mr Peake 70 KEEP MS c'''
from his wIfes f,ce end when he as,d one O US 70
20 to tho barn with him. and went n, "Sn'u W
against tho bern door and said hcmu'ous" ,nA' rs
vowed ne couldn't help being anxious, and he ri.
ten thousand times worse because she was 80 Ana
of cheerful m hopeful, ard what dd r''' INN" "
her looks 49,,
hesitated and finally said that she seemed iTs''' ..
You don't think It's nohIn' worse N tna' w 49,.
he inquired eagerly. You know fral folks so"'''
have mighty tough streak IN en- ~.
asscntcd. He tried visibly to cheer up w
when he explained tina, he had no idea sh' wa -
weak TIL she come 10 tIy to gIt into the "'so'' ~
voice broke again, he turned away, ana VIZ ''o"' -
silence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
a1oHy wapp PREAoHERn. AND AN AyEcDoTE

From The Boston Advertiser
Ono English reviewer in fact so iar carried away
bv his feelings call the book malignant hD'l
M the statement should be taken with at least carload
~ salt but anyhow here Is tile anectode' Tor me
- y, .h,cb can vouch that goes to show that John
Ward" says things -, - l.,
rho scene was a church in not very small Town III
Maine The minister preaching sermon on me uoc-
trine OF damnation stated positively his bclicf tha
the unelect could not escape inc 'a-' "lcn ou,' a
,.og,one man arose in the back OF the church ana
sela: Do you think such doctrine as that connuhe
with n belief in on ALLOWING Godg' Yes %" faiu
tbe nrca her and then 70 the extreme statement
a, Ms helIof the Affirmation that IS Of the inevabeness
Of daInnation for innocent but alas! unelect babies
This instructive incident took place quite recently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
MARRIED LIFE.
SOME ENGLISH COMMENTS on IT.
A WEDDING STORY.


From Tho London Telegraph
The homlly with which our marriage seF'lcc c'osos
lacks intrinsic chcerfulncss and rs peculiar chsis;
actual suggestive. are seldom spV ,,,
by the more youthful class o! brides Neither, dfsIs
lis slight ndellcacy. do all bric.rooms relish IL wan
a perfect zest, although Ia sumnaf'lih- 'hc julie,
tons Of matrmony, u puts INC ea,9 ior ,' ,he w
| remember odd Incident lllustiaiiNc Oh u,s ooIv'
lions entertained toward this tiresomc eAoraium W
men OF the A" Time Is money anu Scii"''P Wy VI
thinking 10 took place az the second wedding oil an
honorable and gallant FRIEND OF miBc. "nOsc i"',yI
was abundant. but Of the variety known a. uS' ~
was being married. lot Us say, at South -hclH go'u
many years ago and, having been th,Oush NC cci'
emory before, principal was Sharply Oh M zoos"
ont for the bomily. which he regarded ~ M mn. "a
a vcXatous supe:iuiiy. Accordingly "hen ,'e I'LL,
"a Young and somewhat nervous ecce,ia,tie-ha'i
completed the buckng-tO7 part OF the oef'l'c' ai
was mildly beating out the cXhOrtatlon TO hear w1'
saint paul saith Captain p hcid up his hand I'D
the oflciant's utter dsmay. and interrupted MN VIII
the words: beg your pardon SIR but are we c.
itating reply Then, sir,r rcIOned inc captain, ~
not trouble you TO tell us what saint PAU san sa,.
Paul may have been very 200 i'llo" nu' 10 an
a south Shields man" This said. he gave his arm -
his newly made wife, and led her away calmly IN mo
direction OF the vcstry. 49,, -,
ion of the occult virtues Of the homy and OF ne D'nrh
cial effect they could not fall TO exercise upon y"ns
married couple, that he TOOK my 1lend a'nc a ~
minutes before the wedding breakfast ana tI" la,
asked him whether he would permit him, The sait
curate to impart -. Pauls views to MIN ana MIS-
orally on their return from the honeynoo Zip 10
this question dictated by professional zoai "hl'h
would bavc done credit 10 Ea.ly Christian nv
friend returned polite. tut evasi'e answer "hen,
however husband and wife camc ak TO their na'Fc
town. at the conclusion Of what the Germans 80 hapN
term DIc Flitterwochcn,' they were so oDyioi'Y a
happy pair and the smb,e1urnt harmony OF their mar
Ilel life proved Delightfully."- continuous a. iar ~
their many friends and aCquaintances knew that mo
reverend enthusiast never found OCCASION 10 p.trr
his favorie homily and wisely left at least Two OF h'
welded Pensioners to work out their oonnubai iec-
In hair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
AND IDEAS.

from lcllerS auuIfssru W ihc iO'Vs'aP''
! am certain that money. or, rather me want NJ
It. Is at the root OF most failures In marriage We
have everything to make III happy but thar. and |
can assure you It IS an evil Of no mean growth or
limited influence Ny husband IS a soldier and ore
Of the very best ard truest gentlemen on God
earth l. his wife, am I'm many ways very coHi
one. combine intense economy with really good
appearances las far as they go). and work very
hard and yet hold my own among the society,"
people to whom we belong. But. oh II you had any
idea of the drive, that Il IS TO do this The strug
gle. feel IS spelling me. | am cantanherous az
home, full OF cares. so impatient and snappsh 50
annoyed at the smallest waste Of money. that arr,
/ know IT. often unbearablc TO my good man. 1le
would often settle the question. ] feel. and let ms
1--we alone II didn't love each other and the child
so dearly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
For sea-Iraness

Use UOHsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE
Dr. w. w. EI.ACKMAN, BTooslyn. N Y. SAYS; " L
m very much pleased with it Ia soatickness several
cases have brought my attention where II afforded
prompt aud entire relief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09

am sure began with every intention # making
a model wife | had high notions Of devotion and
self sacrifice which the circumstances Of our lives
gave me ample opportunity ~ acting upon. but i
discovered that the reciprocity, Ike the Irish
mans, all side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09
illusions draw from nv varied experience,

Tho conclusions draw from my varied experiences
are these: l. Mere passion, interest. or affection Is
not likely 10 produce great happiness in marriage
.. The mysterious and mex applicable mixture of pas
sion and affection commonly called love- should
be felt by both parties to the solemn contract. And
g. When entered into solely from the head" and not
from the heart" marriage is indeed dreary failure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09

! have been married for more than twenty years,
and truly say that IL has been the happest part
of my life. Ny husband. like many other Americans,
does not outgrow the little thoughtful attentions
that he paid me before marriage There
many little things which go a long way toward maxi
ing wOman's life happy: they cost nothing. and
yet they make such difference. For example,
the morning and evening kiss the word Of pIalsc Of
sympathy. or of appreciation the tap at the chamber
door before entering; the helping hand I'm getting IN
or out OF carriage omnibus, train-theSe things
are accepted a matter Of course By thousands Of
American wives AMI It IS only when they 90 abroad
that they struck with the contrast. especially
the Continent, where they hear on all sides How
the Americans do spoil their wiyes,7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09

Much evil results from the idea that marriage Is
the end and aim of woman's life. Full OF this
supposltion, and desperately afraid. I'm this ~
female prcponderance, of being left. to the Of
victorious matrons. old maid girl will acrepi
a man without the slightest thought To suitability
OF temperament, nay, will sometimes accept man
she positively dislikcs. There women whose
tastes and temperaments totally unfit them for find
ing pleasure in wifely and maternal duties, and II
urged into matrimony by the force OF public opinion
decrceing marriage 10 be the only happiness for
womanhood, they cannot fail TO be unhappy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09

We men arc easily led. and a wise and loving
woman can manage us without the slightest difficulty.
But once attempt % drive us, aud the game is M.
Our susplcons and tempcrs reused. and assert
our position and authority and unless the wife ceases
the driving and the ruling process the peace Of
the household Is at end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09

The increased uncasness In the married relation
compared with former ages is probably due 10 the
more accurate education OF women. BY which. whils
their physical constitution remains before. they
are rendered less capable than men, and no l-ss
worthy intellectually OF determining In all respect,
the government OF the family lfr our Increased
subjectivity too, refinement, cultivation of tho
scnsibes through the emotional quality OF our
cmployments, may have something to do with the
unhappy place which many wife and many husband
find their home 20 be. But IN any ca.e there
mutitudes doubtless OF married couples whose life
made inolcrablc through OF unjust subicciion
on the part Of the man or woman. through feel
ing OF Interpretation. and stu more frequently
perhaps through the disgust and even loathing thar
comes when one of the parties has been discovered
By the other TO be thoroughly contemplate and must
nevertheless be lived WITH. for the ch'll-n's sake.
to the end The popular remedy so far. has been.
and probably will long continue 10 be. patience"
and it Is quite true that even married unhapnncsS
may be used by exceptionally great natures, TO tho
benefit Of character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09

II Is natural that girl should wish ;o appear al her
best before a man whom she loves. IL Is equally
natural that should be careful To Keep his short
comings from the girl he Is DESTROYS ~ making bis WIFE
lie Is thoughtful for her comfort spends all his spare
ms in her company. will not that she has any ~
the faults his relations point out 10 him. and not
slowed On himself The engaged girl IS person 81
importance petied by her friends and INDUCED by her
family. Her plans and wishes often have the first
consideration Little IS required from her. and much
is YIELDED 10 her Finally. after nothing but considers
ton for self, the weddingday comes, and with n a
gradual change In the order OF things The husband
IS as fond OF mis- wife the lover Of his behcd
but sh' Is his, and he Is no longer anxious lie has
duties and social obligations perhaps rather neglected
during his conrtship which must be attended 10. iis
does not show his affection much. and II mDg~ eN
acting while the wife, hitherto peifed IN her own
home, and her lovers thought imagncs him
changed and inattenivc No lonsr seeing him through
bctrays her This beginning wlthou, any serious
faults either side Is often quite sufficient 10 lay tho
foundation Of a thoroughly unhappy lifo
surmcuntcd II union Is founded on respect as Wen
as affection. Ninety nine men out OF cy'ry hundred
viii listen TO reason II put to them In The reht way
on the eve OF my marriage made t;ree mental
VOWS They wcrc-ncver to aggravaie han, never 10
have secr"t from him, by selfish or thought
less act OF mine to lead him step toward bank
ruptcy. Fifteen wears ancrwarn told MN OF these
VOWS, and although have been widow for ten years,
| should blot this paper with my tears II attempted
10 Put In writing the love and tenderness Oh Dis repN
Never was there time when women were more inde
pendent of marriage a. means OF livelihood Than at
the present day when not only thu lower classes, but
also large numbers of refined and cultivated women,
gain their own living. Consequently, they ao abe
To take their own time, and make wise choice, for
most women have at least thrc' or fdnr chances IL
they do not really love and respect any of tho
who may honor ln.m with their attentions far let ter Is
1t for them to remain single all their iva.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-09

ana INDUSTRY produced, ana, 50 Easy 10 ~ w W
tablsh habit of seeing no evil in even the worst
of wrongs, the coal-mine proprietors really cohsld-
cred themselves illused when the law put stop
20 this treatment OF children and women
1t must, however, not be forgotten that the gen.
eral sensbilities very dull at this time Bru-
tally was, perhaps, the NEST salient Characteristic
Of the true Briton The normal intellectual
and physical condition Of the masses correspondent
pretty closely with that Of the element nova
days distinguished as "roughs" They were
pugnacious and quick TO take offence. Fighting
in the street-always with fists, be it understood
was of constant occurrence. Grown men pltted
children against another. All schools were
colleges of pugilism, and woe TO the boy who
was deficient in pluck, and could not keep his
head with his hands in an educational establish
mept. 1t is amusing TO observe that Mr.. BeSant
himself cannot refrain from manifesting his sym
natby with this Hourshing period Of the noble
art OF sclf-defence. He even bewails its de-
cadence, and speaks with decided approval Of the
recent attempts TO revive pugilism. The world
belongs to the men who can fight" he observes,
ord who can traverse the assertion? lie also
thinks that the Stick may have to- be brought
s.o, the Iumber-room again. and it is made APP
,arent in several careless expressions that he is
40 with Carlyle in his adherence 10 the doctrine
-, coercion Yet il would have been interesting
90 have his explanation of the apparently con
.~.d;ctorv situations this doctrine demands For
~ a distinct advance has been made in ciyiliza-
.io, and il one of the most conspicuous evil
aonces Of this advance is the tendency to shrink
com the employment Of brute force. how Is 1t
sihle that a return 10 the discarded brutality
If fifty years ago can be in the line Of improve
ncnt2 , uonol, cot
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-05-03
No More Birds In Bonne,s.

Ladies are no longer TO wear birds
on their bonnets and hats. Thus IL
has been decreed by fashion. The
benevolent edict comes just in time to
save the last remaining members Of
the race of humming birds and birds
of paradise. The great forests of India,
Brazil and the banks of the Mississippi
have been ransacked. and have yielded
up their treasures of winged jewels
to adorn the feminine headgear Now
at last there is to be truce to the mas
sacre, and the pretty denizens Of the
woods may sing and fly awhile in
peace. To eatiNate the extent OF
slaughter perpetrated for the sake Of
womankind's adornment we may take
the statement Of London dealer. who
admits that last year ho sold two mill
lion small birds of every possible kind
and color, from the soft gray Of the
wood pigeon to the gem-like splendor
of tho tropical bird. Even tho friendly
robin has been annotated TO adorn the
fashionable bonnet - London Queen
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-05-03

nm Nav An and 2ad, and June 9th and l In
1855, the Huntington Route, " =. p, q ~
y. r., will run Special Land EkSu III 1i ~,
from Chicago, Peoria, st. Louis anu nj r SO
tions on its line to points In Ne6raski ha T.,
sas. Minnesota and Dakota, and 70 polhts 80, "a
Colorado east OF and including AKRON S nau
Sterling ON the d. q NJ. r. II. and ntra-
ling on the u. p. R'y, NJ greatly ~
duced rates. This will aford homeseekors'
land BUYERS and others On excellent oplD.,
tunity for tho inspection OF the uoVernile ',a.
Lands and fertile country OF central, nor ,.a
Western and southwestern Neorasha,
northwestern Kansas and northeastern
Colorado, reached by tho now extensions y,
the Burlington A. Missouri River X Il. ~
Nebraska. Also, 10 visit the rich agrlcui.-
ural districts Of Dakota and Mlnhesue.
reached by the Burlington Route. "A greas
reduction IN rates viii also be made 70
Texas, New Mexico, Tennessee, MississlppL
Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas po ,lss
on May Sth and I'D, and june oth, Isoe'
Tickets good for 30 days 20 Nebraska, Nan.
sas, Colorado, Minnesota and Dakota points
and 10 all other States mentioned, ~ Gay ,,
Liberal stop-over privileges Will be accorueu
passengers beyond terminal points OF TINS
limo. For tickets, general or further lhlor.
nation regarding tho above, apply TO any
ticket agent OF It's own or connecting lhos
or address, PAUL MoRroS, General Passen
ger and Ticket Agent, G. i. q " IL W.
Chicago, Illinois
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-05-03

One day / wuz ridin' long er road neat
war err number o. convicts wuz at work. l
seed err man dat knowed cross de road in
front o. me. / turned toward him. Ho
flung up er gun an cried out:
''Stop er III kill you. Been err huntin' me
long ernuff"
Ididn't stop, an he fired at me, an den,
fiingin down de gun, he elm de fence an
gunter run ercross err fell. Err mighty
yelpin' noise made de ar ring, an lookin'
erway ter de right, seed er lot o. blood
houn's dat da KEEP fur chasin de conyicts
Da wuz after de man. Somebody yelled ter
'em ter stop, but da didn'. got often my
boss, an wild seb'ral men followed de dogs.
We heard de man holler-we seed him tryin'
ter fight of de dogs. "Mussyful Godw I
hearn him cry, an den his voice wuz swal-
lowed up by de howlin o. de dogs. Wen we
come up ter war de dogs wuz, seed er man
tore all ter pieces, an seed er dog, after
loolzin' at me, bury his teeth in or yaller
face.
Dat night or riz up fun my ole wife's
grave, de dead, damp grass chung ter my
knees. OPIE p. READ.