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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19
tb,, no,n. would be intervening. Certainly tho

this point would be Interesting. Certainly ehe
Maud whom he invited to come into tho gar
den" was not creature to be confounded WIN
any pachyderm however estimable.
It IS understood in Boston that no politics en-
tiers into tho balloting so TINT the votes for Mrs
Cleveland are to be regarded merely as personal
compliments to her. and not transferable to her
husband or her husbands boom. Ut is interest
ing to note just here that MIR. Cleveland has IN
elephant-on his hands-which he calls neither
Alec nor Biiou' nor Maud nor any other
name that figures on this list. lie calls t Free
trademcssagc") But life Is too short to consider
I'm detail all the other names which 10 Is proposed
to call this Boston museum queen. Yet there ID
one thing about the twenty-thrcc voted for whicn
Is worthy OF commentator. No attempt mas
been made except in single instance, to impose
upon the elephant an lie" pet name. Pinkle'
Mamie Gusse." Tillie," Rosie Maudie''
Betse,-these and the like the elephant has
been spared, and we congratulate her The polls
will remain open for some days yet, 80 that thero
Is no telling what she will finally be called 10
looks like Alice" but IL the friends OF inc
other names transfer their strength to Beatrice
then by the shades Of Dante. Beatrice she Shall
bc called.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19
PERSONAL.

Tho venerable General william g. Harvey last kons
day celebrated tho seventeen anniversary Of tho rccep>
81 his commission As lieutenant In the United stsfcl
Army He lives In Pass Christian LOUISIANA IN gooo
physical health but with his mind sorely failing.
Mr.. Ellsworth ingalls, Is said to b almost exizc&
physical counterpart OF bis father. tho Senator.
Tho Rev DR.. LEONARD W. Bacon has boon vigorously
assaling tho Faith euro, ct Waterbury, Conn and 10
Rev. Dr. g. H. Plat has entered tho lists IN ~ ocfenco
Those gentonon arc doctors of medicine sSvcll q OF
divinity, and Will DO able to conduct particularly
interesting controversy. DR.. Plat was many years
ago marvellously cured by faith he believes, Of
most serious and apparently irremedisbe lsmonsss,
and has ever since been strong advocate Of heains
by faith and prayer.
Mr. Iabouchore maAss the deplorabo announcement
that Mr. T. II. 5. Escott is not likely to DO able
to literary work. his health being hopelessly
br0ken.
General Albert Pike any but quill pons,
and no carefully preserves them when thoy
out He has probably 10000 old pens stored away in his
cupb0ards.
Mr.. Walter Besant educated for tho Church d
England, but boted' the very eve Of ordination.
General Longstreet has at GAINESVILLE, Ca. an old
fashioned mansion and . farm Of 100 acres. His
farming Is chiefly confined to grape culture. There
arc somc iron and sulphur springs on the property.
and prosperous hotol has been established.
b. Robert Flsury, tho French artist seldom praises
any picture he is called on to critloso 1t Is nos
bad Is tho best he will say.
Tho Rev. Reginald Hawes, the sensational London
preacher, Lives In Dante Rossets old house In Choyns
Walk
A daughter Of the late viscount das Nogueras, the
Portuguese Minister at Washington IS reported TO have
made . phenomenally successful debut in Itaas
oper: .. Milan She b pupil Of Mme, ,I pamnni
vlardot- G arcIa Her fathers death was announces
to her tho morning after her debut
al sometimes Think said NJ Roman, the othes
day, that from the depths OF hell shall manage to
win tho rolenting favor Of God provided that I am
allowed to talk to him in French. Therefore trust
that French will be tho language OF eternity. IL 10
is not, / am lOstl'
Thoro recently sold in Paris FOR trfing
prices "A Sonnet on Happiness written at Magdeburs
In 1918 by tho great Carno grandfather Of tho Prcsi
dent OF the Republic; autograph etter OF Marshal
Crouchy, In which he announces that no has trans
ntted to a friend biography Of himself containing
authentic documents relative 10 tho Battle of Water
loo, which no hoped would enable Just and Impair
tla opinions TO be formed respecting his conduct
In 1857 and two letters from tho llfaod Marshal
Ney, in Of which no narrstes tho circumstances
Of his arrest. while in the other he explains his posi-
ton before Waterloo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19
4 MEMORABLE DEBATE.

The debate in the Commons on Mr.. Parnclls
amendment seems to have been worthy of tho
best traditions Of English Parliamentary clo-
0uence. Mr. Balfours speech was the strongest
for debating power, incisive vigor and readiness
in repastcc that has been heard on the Con-
scryativc side since Lord Salsburys Admin
iStraton opened. He made most brilliant de-
fence of thoroughly bad policy. and appar-
emily greatly improved his position as party
leader. Mr. Balfour before he entered the
Cabinet was known as bOolish politician,
with fine literary taste and considerable intel
lectua resources. lie was one Of the bright
men Of the younger generation Of Commoncrs.
with whom Mr.. Gladstone was on intimate
terms. The Liberal leaders preference for
him betOkened the existence of latent political
ability Of a high order in the man. The rapid
progress which he has made since he became
Irish Secretary indicates that he is the rightful
leader of the Tories in the Commons. with Lord
Randolph Churchill as his only competitor
This brilliant speech of the Irish Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

We imagine that the figures opposite these
names will occasion a good deal OF surprise For
while comparatively few people can have given
much thought to the matter OF names for girl
elephants it IS safe to say that the majority, if
called upon onhand, would never have hit upon
Alice" as filling the bill. Alice somehow does
not suggest an lcptant-partculary profess
sonal elephant playing m engagement at u pub
lie museum. And Bijou' would seem to be
open to objections In the first place. It Is
French and an elephant whose career lies In
America obviously might better be called by some
thing Anglo Saxon If She desires to become popu-
lar with the masses. Besides jewels as rulo
are not as largo rs elephants-now and then IA
hotel clerk or a negro minstrel may display an
clephantinc diamond, but exceptions don't count.
And think of addressing wcll-developed museum
elephant as Maud Nlr. Tennyson's views on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19
,TrrK CHIRNS md OMFNS.

The victor in the walking match carried charm
about him to which he is said to ascribe oil the
credit of his triumph, II that be the appropriate
name for breaking tho record in q six days goas
you d leasel edestrian exhibition. The victor mas
walked into fame and into more fortune. perhaps'
than no has hitherto enjoyed During the greater
part Of 144 hours he was toiling around sawduss
ring, and when he had done he was still in fairly
good shape physically, while oil Of his competitors
were suffering severely. Most Of them had aban-
doned the struggle before it was half over Others
had trudged YEARLY on to the end. But only he'
who had gone more hours and more miles than sly'
VS. hearty and we'll at the finish. And according
to the reports OF various newspapers, he thinks ha
owes strength victory and renown to little ebony
which he always carried In his hands.
Hosts OF people who will read this statement
with q smile Of mingled contempt and superiority
will I've bound 70 conccde, n they force themselves
Into a candid psychological examination, that the
champion pedestrian is by no means solitary fool.
Few, perhaps would concede that they actually
believed in luck, charms, or omens but there are
many, not a bit superstitious,' who carefully
cherish the memory Of warnings they used to
receive in nursery days. The man who has bad
luck at whist without getting up and turning his
chair around is reckless indeed. The woman who
will cross the path OF an approaching hearse has
little regard for the peace OF her home Inc
maiden who will try on her bridal veil cannot
wish to wed. 1t is true to say that these and
other supcrstitions generally entertained
There are men intellectually distinguished who In
playing poker always mark a certain chip and
retain II carefully for luck They rarely play
1t out except when holding full hand, and then
caress il for the good fortune 1t has brought
Few persons can be induced to spread an umbrella
In the house. and it is safe to assert that the little
buttons cups pieces of jewelry and other trinkets
about which some sort Of spell is supposed TO DC
cast, and which are now revercd as charms are
almost as great in volume as the nclels Of Ameri-
can currency.
There is no way of explaining this popularity
that is complimentary to the human intellect 1t
is probably nothing more than the reminiscent
survival Of the days when witches and banshecs
bound human credulty. and astrologers consulted
the planets to find a lost dog and it is time to
get rid Of it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19
PET NAME FOF AZ ETFPHdNT

What's n good name for elephant lady
elephant somewhat inclined to embOnpont? Tho
little people of Boston are corrugating their brows
over that puzzle just now. stately elephant is
holding daily receptions at one Of the Boston mu-
scums who could not be more nameless If she
were one Of the No Name series which she isn't.
The management OF the museum instead OF sup
plying this want itself has determined to let the
Boston children decide by ballot what her largo
ladyslip shall be called, the name to be bestowed
upon her being the one that gets the most votes
Thus far there have been twenty three names
placed in nomination, and when last reported an
incomplete canvass gave lie following result, &C
cordng TO The Boston Globes tally list:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19
Emperor and the Crown Prince IS giving itself
vent in enthusiasm over the future heir to tho

The suspicion which TIE TRIBUNE has en-
tcrtaincd that the extension of the Bridge rail-
way to the Brooklyn City Hall had not been
abandoned was confirmed Friday when AS
scmblyman Farrell, of the Vth Brooklyn Dis
trict, introduced bill authorizing the Bridge
Trustees to proceed to the City Hall by either
Washington or Adams st.. or over private prop
crty. There is no excuse for such bill. En-
rbatically the Bridge railroad should end In
tho immediate ncighborhood of the present ter
minal station. No demand for the proposed
extension is made except by those who have a
personal interest in the matter. If Mr.. Farrell
or any one else wishes to stand sponsor for a
bill that will meet with unanimous public ap-
FRO, al he will introduce an act recognizing
tho Bridge management and doing away with
the cumbersome Board of Trustees.
There is no excuse whatever for Englands
ignorance Of the Constitution Of the United
States. That important document can be pur-
chased in tho London bookstores for the
trifling sum of four ccnts-less, we believe, than
a printed copy of it can be procured for in this
country. Yet in spite of this the Englishman's
lack of knowledge Of the American Magma
Charta is phenomenal. In an interesting letter
from London Mr.. Smallcy tells us to-day that
an Englishman of position once asked him
whether a copy of our Constitution could be-
obtained in the British Museum This is but
one instance of many quoted showing how I'M
familiar eminent men in England arc with our
fundamental law This ignorance Mr.. Phelps,
the American Minister. has undertaken to
lessen, using "The Nineteenth Century" as
medium; and the first of his articles furnishes
the basis for some readable comments by our
correspondent on the differences between Amer
lean and English methods Of making consti-
tutional changes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

should b madA The Conveniently positou q ~
tinp was IN embarrassing ono, and II was orly I'd
glad to avail itself Of Mr.. McKay's shipyards and
the services Of his mechanics, which were IN
valuable. Tho delays were great, the ohangs4
many, coal and iron went up In soma cases
800 per cent, and tho claims ara for thsaa a.
ira expenses. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

When President Cleveland gets through with
Governor HILL he may well read that address
to farmers, based upon certain letters Of farmers
to TnE TRIBUNE, with more care than he has yet
read any public document Of late, and may profit
ably consider what they think Of his FREE wool
proposition Aftor that, his onATty 10 be- call
didate again will be mitgated, If he has shrewd
ness He has won handful of free trade Mug
wumps, and has lost army OF Democrat; farm
ers by that operation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

The charges against members of the Metro
,olitan Board of Works which are quoted in
our cable dispatch furnish ample grounds for
setting Royal Commission of Inquiry at work.
Lord Randolph Churchill has done good SER
vice in starting this inv estigation, and the
speech he made in favor of it. while moderate,
was so strong that the inquiry was started with
out division. The press Of London has unani-
nously agreed in demanding that the lights BIO
surned on The disclosures promise to be
highly interesting, but they will not be graft
tying to those complaisant Englishmen who are
satisfied that whatever is is best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

English newspapers as will be seen by our
London correspondents dispatch, are exercising
themselves upon the subject of American opin-
ion on the Fisheries Treaty. Their concern is
entirely needless. There is no American opn-
ion on the treaty, because TO one knows what
the treaty contains. When the text of the
convention is published there will be no trouble
in ascertaning how the American people re-
gard the outcome of Mr.. Bayards diplomatic
venture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

So far the unprejudiced observer can make
ont, the diplomatic triumph Of Mr.. Bayard con-
sists in obtaining for American fishermen under
treaty certain privileges which they already had
under the commercial compact Of 1880 and in
declining to make certain concessions which the
Canadians had no right to demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

The possibilities which so hedge about Prince
William OF Prussia make him one of the most
interesting figures in Europe. A Berlin letter
printed to-day, describing the military side Of
his character and training, will therefore COM
mand more than common attention. OF late
the Princes advancement has been rapid. and
on January p he received the title of Major
General. although two years ago he was merely
a major. As soldier he is described as ex-
tremely popular and clever. and he is markedly
democratic in his sympathies. The affection
which the German nation entertains for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

One OF the most interesting observation-disclosures
q novel one-to come before the General Confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal Church at its
session in New-Yorls in May will have to be
settled very early in the session. For the first
time women delegates have been elected by some
of the Western conferences, and will apply for
admission The agitation over the admission OF
lay delegates to the General Conference shook
the Church to its foundations for many years
caused the expulsion Of prominent members for
advocating it, the secession of a large number OF
preachers and aymen, and the organization OF
the Protestant Methodist Church; and the matter
was not settled until about seventeen years ago.
after a and bitter controversy. Lay dele
gates first appeared members Of the General
Conference in Brooklyn sixteen years ago. Now
comes The question whether aymen' embrace
lay sisters This will have to be definitely
settled ia the affirmative or agitation will &c
on, and negative decision in May will be only a
postponement Of the settlement The Methodist
Episcopal Church is in theory, very conservative,
but great changes have been made since Coke
and Asbury did most of the ecclesiastical think.
ing for the early churches; when curly hair,
colorcd ribbons OF artificial flowers excluded mem.
bers from the sacraments, and preachers had to
move every six months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

Lord Dufferns appointment as Ambassador
70 Italy explains his REIMBURSEMENT Of the Vice
royalty of India. This appointment is signif-
can't Rome has not heretofore been considered
a first-class place on the British diplomatic
scale. India is one of the most important
posts. and Lord Dufierin has also represented
the English Government at ST. Petersburg and
Constantinoplc. His going to Rome at this
time is a confirmation of the reports about an
English alliance with Italy. Otherwise tho
ablest man in Engands diplomatic service
would not have been assigned to the Italian
mission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

National selfshness is not an American fault
Nhcn we have good thing we arc. as rule.
willing to share it. If present indications are
10 be depended on. England is to set taste of
genuine American baseball. Two Of our crack
mines will probably cross the ocean next fall
and show the native BritOn what our National
game is. BY the way, If baseball continues to
expand, the word "National" will soon have
TO be dropped. Baseball is already an cstab-
lishcd and popular pastine in Canada and Mex
ico and the Australians take real delight in it.
When it enters into competition with cricket
in England, however. its progress is not likely
10 be rapid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

Premier" Mills does well to hurry up his Tariff
bill lest the life may be knocked out Of it before
It gets fairly offered. The various agricultural
associations and oranges which are considering
the letters Of farmers to THE TRIBUNE and the Ad-
dress based thereon. nowhere appear disposed TO
thank Mr. Mills for his proposition to put wool
the free list. The longer they discuss the Il s.
they will thank him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

Governor Hills lunch, according to one OF
the correspondents, " is plain affair. Nor does the
Governor smoke or chow" This is all very we'll so
far as 1t goes. But how about grand pianos
and musical clocks, and swell billiard tables with
fancy cues and tho other items that go TO
make up that unauthorized expenditure Of 81 1000
on tho Executive Mansion? Charity covers
a multitude Of sins. Does the Governor think
that he can cover up tho piano, and the clock
and the billiard table with plain lunch and
tho tobacco which he doesn't uscP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

Mr. Blaino's letter has certainly increased hi
popularity with the Presidential aspirants o
both parties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19

There Is moro than little sound sense in what
David Dudley Field says about names for
States. The Indian names with which the West
abounds furnish an ineXhaustiblo reservoir from
which q musical and distinctive nomenclature can
be drawn The prefix Of South or North or East
or West to the namo of q State is clearly not de-
srabe. Mr.. Fields suggestion that Washington
be made Tacoma and New-Mexico Montezuma,
when they are admitted to the Union, is worth
considering.
Tho tilt between congressman S. s. Cox and
w. NJ Springer In the House, on Friday, because
OF the latters alibusterng methods over
bill providing for the settlement OF tho claims
of tho heirs OF Donald Mckay II history Of
this case should be written it would prove ex-
cecdingly interesting. The heirs VI Mr.. Mckay
claim several hundred thousands OF dollars for
Navy ships built during the Civil War The
contract provided that any changes rendered
necessary by the altered methods of fighting
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-02-23
special Bargain Days

After this week we Will discon-
tiuue our special bargain days and
turn our attention to spring goods
which are coming in thick and fast, as
usual all our lines will be Very com
p,ete and we invite inspection of all
the new things that are now on onr
counters. During the season our ad-
vertisiug space will be interesting
reading matter to our thousands OF
customers, and we will commence
with nett week telling of spring
goods. We will again add that we
will not have any spring opening
either in millinery or any other de-
partment, and all new goods Will be
placed on sale as soon AS received
SANGER BROS
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-02-23
Worth H. moving.

Mr.. w II. Morgan, OF Lake City
Fla, was taken with severe cold, at
tended with severe cough and run
ming into consumption in it's first
stages, He tried many so-ca led pop
u'ar cough remedies and steadily
grew worse Was reduced in flesh,
had difficulty in breathing and was
unable to sleep. Finally tried Dr.
Kings New Discovery for coneump-
ton and found immediate relief and
sitter using about half dozen bot
ties found himself well and has had
no return OF the disease, No other
remedy cGn show so gtand record
of cures, as Dr. Kings New Discovery
for consumption guaranteed to do
just hat is claimed for it.-Trial bot
tie free at Behren'4 & Castles.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1888-02-23

The teacher is an amphlbiOus an nal
and, think a blped. She is very
much like unto mule-has to pull
drive, take all the blows ard thrusts
aimed at her, and if che kicks, will
likely get herself into trouble. She
gets her pay, except when she is elck g,
or during the holidays, or when she
is prohibited from teaching on ac.
count OF contagious diseases, and
what more does she want? 1t is true,
if all these things happen TO the city
officials, their pay goes on all the
same, but why should it disturb the
teacher? She ought TO be thoroughly
satisfied when q common woman gets
as much a. q nule, even if few pstry
drllGrs are deducted from her wages
she works for glory, not for money.
lis true her board, washing, clothing,
school books, (cXtra periodicals
which she is instructed to take)
stamps, pens, pencils, ink etc cost the
same, but the teacher must not be too
eXactr@. She is sometimes quite
der, lict, too in her duties. When
she tells lezy scholar TO study his
lessons at night, and his mother tells
him "to Git i'll bed ard kiver up, and
let bis lessons alone" the teacher
should have the mother sent to school
to be instructed in training her chill
dren. Don't lose your pa
tience, teacher-remember JOB.
You are not expected 10
have any spirit or independence
You must teach from nine in the
morning until four in the afternoon,
even if every other city of the same
pretentions as Waco, does teach from
nine til hslf past two), attend teach
ers' meeting after school snd on Sat-
urdays, make out reports on Sundays
and mend clothes on Saturday nights.
When | hear ,h.t a teacher has cor
rected tender plant and thereby
gotten herstl into trouble, wonder
why she can resent. Why can't she
put up with impudence, disrespect,
aud even profHne language a. we'll us
mule? Now, teachers dear, you
must know your places and keep
them. II you teach long enough and
don't eat or wear much clothes,
you'll lay up enough to pay
summer expenses, pay for rubbers,
umbrellas, g 3amers, and doctors
bills. Even if you don't get your
money at The end OF the onth, when
il is due, what difference does it make;
\ our lsndlldy, seamstress, AID laun-
dress can wait You have no right to
expect to meet al obligation.
NOT ONG or NCC.