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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
LIGHTS ON TOODOOTSN

South Carolina story appeared n HE IhlB-
UNE the other day which, rightly considered,
throws much light upon the interesting subject
of negro superstitons-and,l IN fact, popular
supcrsttions generally. uegro woman had
been i'll for some time, ane physicians were
in VAIN so at last she consulted voodoo
doctor, who prescribed application to local
sorcerer Of repute. TIE sorcerer oraculary
declared that a search OF the sick woman's
premises would reveal the presence OF charm
by which she had been " voodooed," and gave
a description Of whist would be found. Now
the husband of the sick woman told DR..
Woods all about the alleged charm, and DR..
Woods for Joke fabricated a charm to answer
found So far all is plain sailing. but what APP
pears to be rgarded as extraordinary is the
fact that from the moment the bogus charm
was uneartbed the patient began TO mend, and
rapidly regained her normal state Of health.
This is retired to as the strangest part of the
story,' bit really the strangest part of the
story is he circumstance that at this day any
one sho,ld think the matter Mt all mysterious
or shorld fail to apprehend tho obvious and
perfectly simple explanation Of it.
What cured this woman-and there is no
inherent improbability inIthe statement that she
is clred-was what cures thousands Of people
who have been made sick by it in the first
place. II was in word Imagination, which
Is however psychical its nature, among the
most potent of physical agencies. The mass Of
authentic evidence going to show that the i'm
agination can and commonly does influence the
body in the most direct and powerful manner
long since put beyond controversy the fact that
body is under the control Of mind to an extent
which might seem scarcely credible to such as
had not studied the subject. Dr. w. b. Car
penter, in his admirable treatise on Mental
Physiology prefers TO denominate the influ-
encs which effects organic changes IN cases Of
disease Expec' mt Attention. His theory is
and it is now generally accepted-that in these
ca,es the patient believes something will hap
pen, expects favorable crisis, fixes his or her
mind upon the affected part or the sickness gen.
e;ally. aud thus unconsciously sets up therapeu-
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teenth page of the relation between low license
and high taxes, and then make mental COM
putation as to the amount Of money three years
more of low license will cost him in taxes he
may decide that he will not only be making
poor use Of his vote to cast ii IN accordance with
the wishes of the worst classes of the COM
minity. but that he will be throwing away a
good deal of his money. vote for Warner
Miller is not only vote for fewer saloons and
less drunkenness and crime, but also for much
lower taxes. The moral side of the question is
the more important, of course, but each is in
voIved in the other Low license means high
taxes, increased drunkenness and crime. VIII
any conscientious man deliberately vote for the
man who stands for these things?
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EIGHTEEN PAGES.
THE NEVS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-Thc German Emperor is expected
home to-day; he will soon resume his tonr, out
will not visit England. - Dr. MackenAe's de-
tenders in Germany are fast Disappearing Pro-
lessor Virchow makes serious charge against
him. - Many passengers were Killed or In
iured by q landslide which struck their train, In
Italy.
ongress-After q brief session Of the two
houses the Lth Congress, the longest on record,
adjourned sine die.
Domestc-General Harrison received and ad-
dressed large delegation of commercial travel
iers in Tomlinson Hall, indianapolis - Warner
Miller spoke at "a Republican mass-meeung at
Gloversville n Y - Mr. Blaine criticised the
National Administration in speech at chicago.
- A circular to the stockholders was issued
by the directors Of the Atchison road, showing
its financial condition. - There were fifty new
cases and one death from yellow fever in Jack
,onvillc. - Several persons were arrested on
suspicion of being the nurderers OF Paymaster
Mcclure and his assistant, but were discharged
Large rewards are offered. - The fall ath-
]etic meetings were held at Yale, Princeton, and
several other colleges.
Citv and Suburbap.--A large and enthusiastic
meeting of Republican 1rish-Americans was held
at Cooper Union; Colonel Cruger made speech
that was warmly applauded; other eloquent
orators - The Womans Christian Temperance
Union continued it's convention at the Mctropoii-
tan Opera Housc. - The Republicans OF the
lid Congress District nominated William =.
Wallace to succeed S. " White. - The ST.
Louis bali Glib was again defeated by the New,
York team, to A. - The new grounds OF the
Be,l,elv Athletic Club were formally opened. -
The first Arrest for fraudulent registration was
made in me Fifth Election District of the WITH
Assembly District - Patrick Cofey, the Jer-
sey City murderer, attempted suicide in his cell.
The Gsdic Athletic team appeared in contests at
Madison Square Garden. - Stocks fairly active
ut higher prices, closing strong.
The Weather. Indications for to-day: Fair,
colder and westerly winds Temperature yester-
day: Highest, so degrees lowest AZ degrees;
avfrage, degrees
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sessickness, and absolutely invaluable ccment ~
meDding crockery has failed miserabiy when osn-
fronted with condition. not theory.
Personal.

Bishop Phelan If Pittsburs, IS seriously m.
Mr.. Frank iAncoln tho humorIst, Is going to msAs
tour In Australia.
Tho Hon. ". C. Dunton, Of Rutland, w., b 70 -
professor Of law In the Iowa stats University
The Crowo Prince Of Greece dishkcs publicity, snA
often travels In thIrdclass railway coaches.
Mr.. John Cimer speed, OF tho well known Kentucky
family has Just been appointed 20 the ed torship OF
/" The American Magazine Mr. Speed Is especially
qualified for the post By long and successful expert
ence In journalism He was for several years the
efficient managing editor OF "The w0rid,' under
iliam Henry Hurlberi, and recently sccre-
tsry OF the American Exhibition In London. He 10
the bIographer Of John Keats, whose brother his
maternal grandfather, and has cd ted bis letters aud
poems.
MISS Virginia Hanson, the state Librarian Of Ken
sixty three.
nshop A. c. Coke will preach to-day st
Trinity Church Buffalo, on toe recent Lambeth Con-
ference. He positively declines to have public -
ceptlon on MS return homo
window to the memory OF william G. Fargo he's
boon placed In Trinity Church. Buffalo.
The German Emperor Affects to dcspfss music, -
unworthy the notice Of such bsttlescarred veteran
and world-swaying statesman as he lin bis own
esteem
As Ambassador at Rome Lord Dufcrin quite reslizss
tho ideal of the dipomaiist pictured in novels
dapper man. with strkingy handsome delicate feat
ures dandifed In dress and aristocrac to his glove
tips no Is q great charmer when II peases him so to
TO- Ladies think him DEL ghtfnl. Men have some
times rnsjudged him ct first sight. but have soon
WINGED at feeling tho grip Of the iron hand u5dcr his
kid glove. trick OF halfciosing bis eyes, slightly
affected draw In his voice, q nonchalant dcmeanor
when BIO into conversations OF The gravcet mo-
ment are puzzling to some men who approach him
and Irritating to Others docs Lord Duncrfn ever
quite renolncs pose, except In those brief moments
when, his quick Irish temper being fred by the
stupidity OF somebody under bis orders. he rates the
delinquent In set terms. In all great negotiations
bis calmncss and studied urbanlty are inmitable but
- 49, 4. irif 4.. ana Ii. 3 et
his sensveness be touched little, pride flashes
from his eyes Ike lightning Nevertheless, his most
scathing rctorts are always delivered with cool
half amused sarcasm with grave scorn which
brings all parleying TO O stop
Paris Oct 2o-The Prince Of Wales visited Professor
Pastcur tn-day and witnessed number Of operations
for the prevention Of hydrophoba
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them. As he is q man of Gordons stamp, it
is improbable that he will betray their conf
dence. Stanley may have Joined him and
offered to furnish him with an escort to Ianzi-
bar; and Lieutenant Wissmann in due timc
may open the road for his retreat but ne Is
likely to prefer to remain where he Is.
Meanwhile, the activity displayed by Ger
many in planning forced march for the relief
of Emin has excited in England sense of
modification and shame. II was by the order
of the Queens Council that Egyptian control
over the Soudan was renounced' hhartoum
surrendered and Emn left dependent upon his
own resources The Germans in attempting to
rescue him are undertaking a mission which
England ought never to have shirled. Evil
IDENTIFY there is q strong reaction in London
against the scuttling policy of evacuation which
has proved equally dishonorable and disastrous
Evidence OF this revusion of feeling is found
in the apprehensions now entertained IN Eng
land respecting the security of the Nile. TX
perts are seriously discussing the possibility Of
a detection of the course of the river by meas
ures which the Mahdi may determine to adopt
in a moment of angry resentment. Sir Samuel
Baker. as usual. sounds loud alarm and brings
forward convincing arguments to prove that
the security of Egypt depends upon the COM
mand of the river at Khartoum. Whether or
not there is any real danger Of interference on
the part of the Mahdi with the currents of that
life giving food that enriches lower Egypt, it
is probable that public opinion in England will
eventually require the reoccupation of Khar-
toum The heroism of Emin and the gallant
attempts of Stanley and Wissmann to effect his
rescue may lead in the end to the re-establish-
ment of European control over the upper waters
of the Nile.
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STANLEY md THE NILE.

stanley's safety is assumed by the leader Of
the German expedition for the relief OF Emn.
Our London correspondent in Fridays dis
matches quoted Lieutenant Wissmann as ex-
pressing conviction that the explorer was
with the Austrian at Wadeai. His belief is
grounded upon negative testimony. Stanleys
death has not been authOritatively reported
although nearly seventeen months have elapsed
since he left camp on the Aruwiml. There
have been idle tales repeated by cowardy de-
serters who are anxious to justify their own
treachery; but no account worthy of credence
has been furnished of the death of the leader
and the massacre Of his followers. Lieutenant
Wissmann contends that the lack of informa-
ton, which would have been quickly circulated
if there had been disaster, indicates that
Stanley is alive and with Emin. This convic
ton, however, does not deter him from hasten
ing his preparations for forced march with a
strong escort from Zanzibar to Emins capital
Apparently he is acting on the belief that while
Stanley is safe Emin stands in as pressing need
of rescue as when the last relief column left
the Congo Valley.
1t is singular circumstance that while STAN
leys and Bartteots expeditions have been or
ganized in the Congo region, and are to be fol-
lowed by a much stronger column from Zanzi-
bar, Emin has never given any sign of an in
tention of retiring from the Equatorial Prov
inces If he be allowed the privilege Of returning
to Europe The authority by which he has con-
tinued to rule over that district is purely per-
sonal. The Provinces formed part Of the out
lying Empire which Egypt was forced by the
Gladstone Government to abandon With the
disappearance of Gordon from the rampant at
Khartoum the Soudan was left to govern itself.
Egyprs Empire in the upper waters of the Nile
was virtually dissolved. While Emn's au-
thorty has never been formally revoked at
Cairo, the maintenance Of Egyptian control
over the Equatorial Provinces is impracticable
with the intermediate reaches of the Nile com
manded by the Mahdi and predatory bands of
slave-dealers. Emin rules BY reason of his
personal ascendancy over the people Of those
Provinces and their faith that he will not desert
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Beginning tomorrow, political interest In
Great Britain will he focused on the Parnell
Commission which then enters upon its work.
Both sides appear confident, although the action
Of the Commission at its preliminary meeting
has been regarded as a setback for 1.-The
Times" The trial will be exceptionally in
tcresting, and will doubtless occupy good
deal of time. Apart from the authenticity OF
the letters alleged to have been written by Mr.
Parnell notable point will be how The
Tines came into possession of them This is
question that must be answered.
Senator Blackburn's cynical defence of the
Administrations Civil Service record will af-
ford the spolsmen huge satisfaction. The
great point in his report is that the abuses
complained of were all committed under Re-
publican governments. He does not trouble
himself to furnish any particular proof OF this,
but seems to think that his mere averment of
il is sufficient to excuse all the rank violations
of law committed by Democratic partisans.
This is the closing act of the pitiful farce pre-
sented by Mr.. Cleveland and his party in re-
lation to the reform of the Civil Service. They
do not bother to deny that they have broken
their pledges. They do not apologize for their
shortcomings They simply snecr at the silly
people who put faith in what they said
Premier Floquet's decree requiring foreign
ers who have settled in France to establish
their identity is queer legislation for Repub-
lie. In a country supposed to be governed by
the people it Is not usual to confer on Min
isterial agent the authority arbitrarily to enact
penal statutes. NJ. Floquet takes his pen, in
dites certain directions to certain people re-
siding within the geographical boundaries Of
France, and calls on the courts to punish them
by certain penalties In the event Of their dis
regarding his orders. 1t may be competent for
the Emperor of Russia or the Mkado of Japan
or Tippoo lib to run things this way, but 1t
will be surprising to learn that such methods
are tolerated in democracy.
II is delightful to record that Colonel Fell
lows says the people may rely on him to keep
the ballot pure in this election. This assurance
was given on Friday. On Thursday the Colonel
obtained the dismissal OF four indictments found
against election inspectors who, in making up
their returns, had transferred 1870 votes from
a Tammany candidate TO the candidate Of
Colonel Fellows's organization The Colonel
said he considered this merely clerical error
an oversight, you know wholly unintentional.
In this relation, we think it well enough again
to refer to the reward of $4,000 offered by
the Republican National Committee for the dis
coyery Of rascals who perpetrate election frauds
this fall While entertaining the liyeliest APP
probation of Colonel Fellows's intentions, the
Republican Committee means to help him.
Any intelligent taxpayer who proposes to be
guilty of the folly of voting for Governor Hill
should read the statement made on the eigh-
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VOTE FOR ERH3RDI.
of the Nile

Since Colonel Erhardt's nomination was made
we have heard less and less Of the alleged Re-
publican drift away from him TO MIR. Hewitt
1t is not improbable, however, that some Re-
publicans, attracted by the present Mayors de-
nunciation Of bosses and boss methods, still
think of voting for him. These men ought to
consider well the responsibility they will as
sumo if they follow such an inclination. Mr.
Hewitt and his friends are now deporiDg, az
they always deplore just before election, the
introduction of party politics" into municipal
affairs This comes with marvellous grace
and modesty from men whose lives are spent
in working" municipal patronage for political
effect. Mr.. Hewitt has always been especially
ID for his intense partisanship, and we are
not aware Of any heroic act Of liberality on the
part of the Powers. Cost'gans, Murphys and
Fellowses, who are now hiding their soled per-
sonalities under Mr. Hewitts clean skirts. His
talk about saving the city from corrupt bosses
would he more appealing were he not the can
ddlte Of the most corrupt organization that
ever was banded for the plunder Of this patient
town.
We entertain the highest respect for Mr..
Hewitt as citizen and a statesman, but
nothing he could do with all his natural equip
ment Of brains and character would offset the
damage that would necessarily result from the
triumph of his organization Republicans who
vote for him must do so in the face of the fact
that their support would insure the election OF
an honest, able, fearless member Of their own
party, and the defeat of both the wretched fac
tons which lovingly harmonic on principles
but fight to the death for spoils. Nor is 1T con-
sistent in men who denounce "selling out' to
engage themselves in the very kind Of move
ment they condemn in others.
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be enjoyed by student in city like this out
side Of the college walls, and in the eyes oil
many the advantages Of having college so
situated that its students can enjoy the pleasures
and feel the wise restraints of home life are
very valuable. The difficulties now attending
the administration of the institution ought to
be capable of adjustment without so radical and
undesirable an innovation as the abolition OF
the college proper would be.
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xEw-yopK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY PAGES

tic action. More closely analysed II will be
found that the mental process involves an exer-
else of Faith, and on act Of Volition. The
patient anticipates cure believes in its pos
sibity, and so contributes to its accomplish
ment.
Every physician knows that in serious illness
it is of the first Importance that the patient
should be hopeful, and should will recovery.
When the desire Of life has from any cause
ceased or great mental depression exists,
comparatively slight attack Of disease may
prove fatal. When the desire of life is strong
rude attacks on the vitality may be repulsed.
The part played by the Will and the lmagina-
ton in disease is always influential and often
the dominant one. The old tales Of sorcery
and witchcraft are by no means all fiction. The
things related happened in ages when people
believed easily in occult and malignant powers,
and the explanation OF great deal in those
days must be sought here, and not in the theory
of halucination. If an ignorant negro firmly
believes that he is voodooed," he may, and
often does, fall sick. There is no deusion
about that. The illness is real. But it is
caused by delusion none the less. for it is the
direct result of faith in powers which do not
exist. The subject is one OF deep interest and
serious Importance to medical science. More
and more the wise and sdlful physician must
address himself to curing the body with the
help of the mind. IIc must administer to
mind diseased" in fact frequently, il he wishes
to restore the physical organism to health F; and
the simpler the mind to be dealt with the easier
will it be found, as rule, to employ 1t thera-
POLITICALLY. In the South Carolina case bogus
charm operated precisely as it was expected the
real one would do. Just so when strips of wood
were substituted for PerEins's Metallic Tractors,
all the effects which the Tractors had ELECTED
followed. The explanation in both cases should
be plain enough, and is the key to whole
class Of obscure phenomena.
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The steamship City of Ncw-YorlS gives promise
now of fulfilling the expectations Of her builders
and owners Her third trip has been made in
quicker time than the third trip Of either the
EtrurIa or the Umbria and now that her ma
chnery is getting in perfect working order. She
will probably show steady improvement until her
limit of speed is reached. II she succeeds in
breaking the record however il is not likely that
she will enjoy her triumph long.
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1t is announced that New-England chemist
has hit upon liquid which renders wood /" abso-
ntely hre-pr1cf' This is important il true
Thus far in the history of the world. as the fire
departments will bear witness. absolutely fire
proof wood. Nkc absolutely Trustworthy cures fol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21

Mr.. Balfour proposes new series by some en-
tcrprising Unionist journal to DO entitled " Glad
stonism AMI Crime" 1t is tolerably certain tina,
The London lines will not issue II. Par
neism and Crime will satisfy the ambition OF
the conductors Of that journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21

Here you are now, twenty. four sheets of writin'
paper and envelopes to match, for ten cents
So day by day cries the pedler in a clear, pene-
trating voice. And yet in spite of the cheapness
of these articles, President Cleveland cannot be
persuaded to write that letter.
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1noex 10 nnpernsements.
pns,nrss Acritfs

A.-BoKERs BITTERs since 1878 acki owi
cet Il be by FAR the and FSksT stomach bters
made whether taken or vita wines or lldaera--
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Any intelligent taxpayer who proposes to be
guilty Of the folly of voting for Governor Hill
should read the statement made on the eigh-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-06-25
TnE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
u Adjourned saturday Until To-day.

u Adjourned saturday Until To-day.
CHIc,Go. June % The r pub lean
Convention mt to-day and balloted
twice more for President with the follow.
ng result
Fourth bsllot-Alger, 1876; Allison. 8S:
Gresham, 9S; Lincoln. 1; Foraker, I;
Harrison. PIT; Blaine, AZ; Sherman. 236;
Mckinley. IL; Douglas, /; total. S2S.
Fifth hallot-Biaine, 46: Aiger, l42;
Allison, 90; Hsrrisoa. 2l3; Gresham, 81;
Sherman. 224; Mckinley, IA; total. 825.
The Convention then took . recess
until 2:20p. NJ, and when it met ad.
journed without further bal'oting and
without naming the hour until to day.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-06-25
reuAKss.s VIEWS.
Ne says There wili 20 q Nomination
Ens nay.

He Says There wii 20 q Nemisatisn
Te."oN.
CHICAGO, June 25.--Governor Foraker
last night stssed that he would lead the
Blaine break from Ohio of twenty six
votes. He was seen again later when he
said: "I suppose yoa know that matters
have been pstcAsa sp AMI that the Ohio
delegation will stick to Sherman as be-
fore. Your interview With me last night
was correct. A certain sonaition of af
fairs existed which have row passed and
for that reason have changed my mind.
The matter has resolved itself down to five
candidates and to day there will be a
vote for sherman. Harrison. Alger. Ali.
son and Gresham and possibly Mckinley.
though | am not positive as to the latter.
I unferstana that no blaine movement
will he mad FIR savsral ballots. il any is
made at ALL" Will there he a nomina.
lion to day? eyes. though | am not
permitted to say who it will be-"
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IN Examiners OF Humbo OF County, Nevada,
will meet In the Court Room in Wnnemucca,
upon MONDAY, July 8 h, 1888. for the p irpose
OF examining applica Is for Teachers Cerrincat 4,
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Certifcas Q the First Grade, for tea hing
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Arplcante Tor Seco Ufadt Cetc'h, ascs ma"
Do.a,al - ~ .;sS~ Ga "s a. hy a. mar Hist ~
Of the U"ited States, Arithmetic. oral and writ
ten and Theory and ractice OF Tsacf ing.