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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Mississippi Legislature will have short ses-
sion. drink Of whisLey can't be procured in jack
son for love money.
Cincinnati has a belle who whistles like ANGEL
We havo never heard angel whistle; and we think
they had better stick to their golden harps ana leu
whlstling alone, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Herald
Publishers Of novels now attach books TO chains on
the elevated road stations. Passengers who arc COM
PEELED to walt FOR train that is blocked, will thus DO
able to read more or less entertaining literature
There is grim monument erected in the Atchison,
Kan public cemetery placed there by Mrs. Richard
Harris, who still resides In tho city with her two
children, and who to have made the peculiar
death Of her husband lesson TO all young men who
might visit tho place Of burial. The monument as
described by CORES pOndent, IS dull-red granite
shaft broad at the base and taperng toward the top
and stands on slope some fifty feet back from tho
main road. The image of snake, about az large AZ
mans arm, IS wound around 1t from tho base to tho
apex On the four sides OF the pedestal engrayen.
In large plain letters this inscription:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05
BRIDGE REORGAAIZATIOX.

No reason really worthy of consideration
exists that should deter the Legislature from
rcorganizing the Board Of Trustees of the New
York and Brooklyn Bridge Public sentiment
in both cities, 80 far as it has manifested itself
is emphaticaly in favor of a simpler, more
compact and more responsible governing body.
The convincing reasons why this is desirable
have been set forth in these columns repeat
cdly. and no attempt at an answer has been
made by anybody except some members of the
Board of Trustees itself. who of course were
influenced by personal considerations and were
thereby disqualified for expressing an unpreju-
diced opinion. Within the past month";
moreover, we have been glad to make record
of the fact that the Mayors Of the two cities
have declared themselves decidedly in favor
OF reorganization. IL is worth while to recall
10 the minds Of tho members of the Lcgsla-
turc Just what the two chief magistrates had
TO say on this important subject,
Mayor Chaplin whose message preceded that
of Mr. Hewitt by a week. spoke rs follows ::
Undoubtedly the Bridge would be admins
tered with more economy and with far keenef
sense Of accountability to the people of the two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05
an ANTI-RUSSIAN COALITION

The importance of Prince Bsmarck's diplo-
matte revelations lies in the necessity for max
ing them The essential facts of his alliance
with Austria have been known since 1879.
It was no secret in Europe that the Three
Fmperors' League was dissolved after the
Treaty of Berlin. The League had been Prince
Bismarcks brilliant expedcnt for securing
Germany against wars OF revenge after oadowa
and Sedan. In consequence OF this tripartite
agreement Russia was enabled to invade tho
Balkan in 1917 after making compact with
Austria. with the knowledge and approval Oh
FRINGE Bismarck, ceding Bosnia and the Here
goyina in exchange for assurances of neutrality
during the campaign. After the Treaty Of
Rerlin was negotiated there was marked
change in Russian feeling toward Germany.
Prince Bismarck was held responsible for the
disastrous failures of st. Petersburg diplo-
matists. Russian soldiers had gone to the
gates Of Constantinople and dictated TIL
umphant peace; but the results OF sacrifices
and victory had been frittercd away In the
cadziwill Palace Prince Bismarck was de-
nounced by Katkoff and his school as the I'M
scrupulous enemy who had outman 9uvred and
cheated Russia, after he had been generously
allowed q 1rcC manu- III uSdiibS WIN <'"''''-
and Franco. He discerned the forces of Rus
sian opinion and Immediately secured himself
against future resentment by making in
september 1879, a defensive and offensive
alliance with Austria. This fact was known
at the time. although the precise terms Of the
coalition were not disclosed. In like manner
it was an open secret last October that Italy
had been formally admitted into the anti
Russian coalition When. therefore, the text
Of the original treaty of alliance is proclaimed.
no secrets are revealed. The significance OF
the disclosures lies in the necessity for break
ing the official seals Of what was nominally
secret convention.
There are, as shown in our special cable
dispatches, two aspects in which this eAtraor-
| binary act of Prince Bismarck may be viewed.
II may be considered either as challenge to
war or as an assurance Of peace. II follows
tho introduction of an army bill in the Reich
stag by which 100000 men will be added to
the effective military force Of Germany. 1t is an
official proclamation of a coalition against
Russia, II either Germany or Austria be at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05
augment the number of those who believe in
cremation.
ARE WovEY coMpANIoN4BLE TO MEM

a
Some conundrums are self-guessng No sooner
are they propounded than the cry goes up, %
give us harder ONE Here is a contributor to
one of the current magazines deyoting an article
TO answering the question, " Are Women Com
paniopable to Men?- Never WINS there such
labor OF super1uity. Are roses red? Are vioiets
bluep Are stars brightP Are women companion
lable-companionable TO men? Go to- go to. III
a reporter for TIE TRIBUNE could have inter-
viewed Adam as he was emerging from Eoeh'
delicately inquring if our first father found our
first mother companionable, what would the re-
suit have been? Why, we think we hear Adam
replying: Young man, have no objection to in
forming my favorite newspaper that while have
nv own opinion Of Ewes judgment of apples
which is not necessarily for publications. regard
her as a very companionable person. And the
first mans tribute to the companonableness OF the
first woman, the last man is certain To echo in
regard to the last woman. Or if he fails to, SO
much the worse for the last man. lie Will simply
prove that he is gentlemen, but merely
gent
Women companionable to men? We should
say So Consider, magazine writer the slgnll-
cance of the penalty for bigamy or poygamy
Woman has a way of making herself so lrreslstlDiy
companonable to man that certain susceptible
BcnedlctS unless restrained DJ Tue telioio Va oiN
law, are sure to indulge themselves in super
abundance of such ompanionableness at the ex-
pense of what well-hnOwn Washington gentle
man might style the general personal comfort
An acute philosopher Of the modern school has
borne eloquent testimony TO the companionaDie-
ness Of woman to man in the observation that as
a sweetheart a woman has few equals and no
superior" and all history proves that the state
ment is as unassaable the multiplication table
It may be conceded that some women are more
companonable than others. 1t will be remen-
bered that Mr.. Wilfer confessed to his
daughter Bella in the privacy of the domestic
circle that he found her mother " little wear
ing: and that Socrates had in Xantippc potent
proyocation to spend all his evenings and the hoh
DAYS at the club But exceptions determine
nothing 1t is the general rule that the world
regards.
If the question could be submitted to the popu-
lar vote. that crucial test feel confident would
prove a magnificent demonstration OF the COM
panionableness Of woman to man. Ihere is no
politics in the question: and the affirmative ballots
would be run out Of all the boxes. Woman IS
here She has come to stay. She meets great
popular want. She is companionable to man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

An interesting contribution to the worlds
knowledge Of President Lincoln is made TINS
morning in letter from Springfield, printed on
the ninth page. Tho late Judge Gllicspies
memorandum fortunately relates to the time
that interviewed between Lincolns election and
guration-forunately, because it is OF his
inmost thoughts and emotions at precisely that
period that least is known and least can be
revealed Perceiving that Buchanan waj
"giving his case away" helpless to modify the
situation which he clearly comprehended, and
under the imperative obligation OF keeping
silent in the face of the public, he welcomed
the chance of opening his heart to an old
friend. Judge Gilespic's death prevented the
completion of his narrative, but it is VIVA
picture as it stands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05
1t is understood at Albany that

Grace, tits a charming sound,
is not one OF the psalms OF David-that Is TO say,
mt n favorte psalm Of David D. Hill. Possibly
the rumor that the Cleveland Democrats talk Of
running ex-Mayor Grace for Governor next fall
has something to do with the q yenors distaste
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

tackled from the east. Prince Bismarck Is not
statesman who makes diplomatic revelations
without cause or provocation. The very TACT
that he has considered it necessary to publish
the text of this treaty is an iniallible PROOF
that the Russian demonstrations on the eastern
frontier have been serious and menacing. 1t
has been most difficult to ascertain the nature
and extent OF these military manGuvres ow-
ing TO the conflicting dispatches from 1t. &c
tcrsburg. Vienna and Berlin. Prince BIS
marck's action is decisive in this respect lie
has virtually challenged Russia to war WIN
Austria and Germany; and he would not havo
done this if his wcll-informcd military stan
had not convinced him that the armies oil the
Northern Power were actually threatening the
,ll;as with Invasion IL the Russian manGu-
rros could have been reasonably explained as
.,r;ctIx defensive. tho warning would not have
hcen sounded from Berlin that war with eltncr
Austria or Germany would inevitably involve
war with both, and presumptively with Italy
also.
II is this aspect of the coalition which OK
cites Immediate alarm. and in conjunction with
the success of the Russian war loan in Franco
causes sharp fall in prices Of European sccuri-
ties. The situation of the Continent must be
regarded as very serious when Prince Bis
marck, throwing off his usual reserve. heavily
rcinforccs the army reserves and dchcs Russ'a
TO war Of Continental magnitude but
serious and even critical as the situation may
be, there is an assurance of unbrokcn peace IN
the formidable character of the coalition itself.
Russia cannot challenge any Continental Power
to military duel. If war there must be, Ger
many, Austria and Italy will be lcagued against
Russia, with England in open sympathy with
the allies and France isolated and condemned
to inacton. From so unequal conflict the
Northern Power may we'll rccoi in dismay and
despair Against the imprcgnabc rampant of
European coalition Russia can lead only
forlorn hope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05
Aesp:2lprk DAILY Gribn',s
SIXTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGv-Thc news in London Prince Bis
marck plays his strongest card for peace; the
Car, however, is in predicament-he must
either go TO war submit to the dictation OF
the allies - Dublin continues to do honor to
Mr.. Morley and Lord Ripon. - wcman in
a circus at Dublin put her head in lions mouth
and was horribly lacemtcd - The Govern
ment of Santo Domingo has granted concessions
to American railroad contractors. - Arrange
ments are being made for the return of John T..
Emo TO New York
DoMEsTIC-Thr strikers and two policemen
were wounded in riot at Shenandoah, Penn. !;
boy in mob of strikers at PlttsDurg was
wounded by non-union colored workmen. 60
The jury failed TO agree in the case of Mrs. Wilbur
against George LathrOp at Wlllimantlc, Conn.
- The confession of Deacons that he killed
Mrs Stone repeated by several witnesses at
Rochester - The number of liquor saloons has
been reduced in Pennsylvania. - hearing on
the bill to prevent menhaden fishing was given
by the House Committee on Fisheries. - john
r. DeCamp vice-president Of the Metropolitan
National Bank, resigned - Freight rates were
further reduced in the West. - The new wages
schedule caused dissatisfaction among the weavers
in Fall River, Mass
City AND SUBuRBAN-Forged checks signed
with the name of President Mclean, of the Man
haitian Life Insurance Company discovered, -
Preparations for the celebration Of the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the Union League Club. -
Rumors of gun trust beng formed - City
alumns of Vassar College met. - The Seney
mansion sold for 81 90, 600. - Several new
cases of smallpox discovered in this city and
Brooklyn - A bartender in Harlem was muir
dered Oh Friday; clew to his assailant found
"A young drug clerk ran away with brother
drug clerks bride - Stocks fairly active ana
freely sold for the short" account at concessions,
closing steady.
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Rain
followed by cooler, clear weather. Temperature
Yesterday: Highest, Al degrees lowest 70 /;
average. "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

elsewhere quoted show. Is its infraction to be
passed over as lightly as was the offence OF
Collector Sullivan and his subordinates in the
recent watch episode?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

The Mayor ought to write a letter TO somebody
immediately the villanvus condition Of thu
City Hall plaza Yesterday it was covered with d
sheet of ice slippery that every person who
picked his way painfully across it was in danger
of fall that would fracture a limb This big
town takes out of the pockets of its taxpayers
than $50, 600, 900 each year Can't it afford to
sprinkle ashes in front of its City Hall?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

1t appears from the annual report Of the Super
ntendent CT the Niagara Falls Reservation tina. tn.
local haclSncn have reformed and no longer prey
upon the public And yet some pessimists still
argue that the first gun Of the millennium has We.
to be fred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05
The point

but the court does not lunch.' The point
would seem to be well taken, and still we seem q
remember to lave heard the term " a full bench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

The question involved in the bill to which
the menhaden fishermen object is simple one (;
to get at the facts on which it is to be deter
mined is not so easy. The question is whether
the menhadcn industry is decreasing or de-
stroying the supply of food fishes. II the
answer is in the Affirmative, the conclusion that
the menhaden fisheries must be restricted IS
irresistible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

The intercollegiate struggle for the honors
of the baseball diamond will be confined this
year. as usual. to the mines of Harvard. Yale
and Princeton. Several other colleges would
have been glad to enter the race, but the pioneer
clubs preferred not to enlarge the field OF com
petition. Twelve games will be played, be-
ginning on April % and closing on June 26.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

The Street-Cleanng Department gets from the
taxpayers 81 200 900 per year, almost s25, 600
per week What has the department been dong
with the money the past week? The condition OF the
crossings in the most important and populous
thoroughfares shows that it has not been used to
the best advantage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

Three readable letters from European cap.
itals will DO found in this issue of The TRIB-
UNE. Our London correspondent tells some
interesting things about two new London
papers. the names of which may have been
borrowed from New-York journals. From
Paris we learn that the new British Ambassa-
dor has made delightful impression. and
some of the differences between him and his
two predecessors are pleasantly described A
Constantinoplc letter gives an account OF re-
cent occurrence illustrating The attitude Of
Russia toward Bulgaria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

The attempt to revive the six-days' go-as-
you-peasc walking match will be viewed with
languid interest by all sensible men. mob
of half hundred men are TO start on the long
tramp tonight but the majority of them will
probably fall by the waysidc within two or
three days. There is no reasonable eXpec'a-
ton that Rowcll's record for twenty-four hours
or Titzgcialds for six days will be broken 1t
is believed that the scoring and judging are IN
the hands of honest men. but the show as a
whole is surrounded by low and debasing
atmosphere. As test Of human endurance
it is useless and as sensation it lacks
novclty. After all, what difference does it
make whether man can run and walk six
hundred miles in a week or six thousand?
Collector Magone is having marked success
in his efforts to run the Custom House for the
sole benefit of the Democratic party. Not
only has he brought the Civil Service pgula-
tions into contempt and made Civil Service
Reform a bywOrd, but he has permitted nepOt-
ism 10 flourish unchecked. Perhaps he is not
aware that the Revised Statutes provide that
"whcncyer there are two or more members Of
family in the service in the grades covered
by the Civil Service Act. no other member Of
such family shall be eligible to appointment TO
any OF said grades" This law has been yio-
lated in more than one case, as the instances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

An extraordinary appeal in behalf OF a con-
vict has been made to Governor Oglesby OF
Illinois The convict is "Joe" Nlackin, who
was found guilty of being one Of the chief
consplrators in the Chicago election frauds in
1884. The petition has been signed by the
Judge who conducted the trial. the prosecutor,
every member of the jury save one. the Mayor.
several Judges, a United States Senator and
many other prominent citizens. All this is
because a confession has been made by one
Gallagher which exoncratcs Mackin. Such a
petition Is entitled to great weight, and If the
Governor is convinced that Mackln has suf-
fercd unjustly, he will no doubt come to his
relief promptly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

Those people who scott at Mr. Flower as a per =,
r.,naI candidate for one office or another should
remember that when Mr.. Flower had chance to
no elected Lieutenant Governor In SS5 he declined
it with thanks.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15
Farmers.
Three Premiums
80. =.
Given.

l., Take good care OF your mares, those who
We will have u colt show about the f,rst of
September. ju., ges to be chosen BY owners Of
mares, and will give three premiums. az fol
LIST. Ten dollars for the best colt or ito 600
"a Ten dollars for the best colt considering
quality of the mare '"s
The third premium WILL he determined this
h way: FOR every mare that Is with fOal by our
colt show all of the tickets will be put in n
nat; some one will be chosen by the ticket
holders to be bill dfolded and draw ali of the
tickets out: The last one drawn out gets the
third premium. ten dollars. -, '''I
. b1rd0 will make one stand this season at the
Darn OF IRA ThOmr son. where you will always
md some one to tend to him.
THOMPSON BROS.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15
NOTICE-FINAL PROOF

PERSONS desiring to have their Final
{. rlcoIs heard before me should see that
sneiI n"tices OF intention to make proof
seau: Before the Probate Judge of Thorn
as.county. at Colby, Kan.
-. N. L. LACEY,
Probate Judge.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15
Tho Truth Told to aa,ssour,.


/ We take the following extract from tn,
Bethany (Mo.) Republican, the same be
ing part of a letter written by w. A
Pratt. of Hastings. in this county:
The late cold wave, 50 disastrous nortf
of US. touched us gently here. | pre sumo
there was as much suffering in Missouri
as here under its whitening breath. fo,
the sod shanty has one retleeming DUAL.
ity-it is as near frost proof as house
can be. A neighbor kept his house com
fortably warm during the cold SPELL I
am told. on corn stalks alone for fuel.
About seven roads will be built through
this county thisyear, judging from what
the land agent says, and they are ..all
all honest men,
CoiDy, the cOunty-seat of Thomas
county, will be three years old next Nav.
and has population of over one thous-
and. Over $50, 600 have been expended
there during the last year in building. A
$4,000 school house is now in process Of
erection Eastern capitalists seem to
have an nnbonnded faith in this country.
judging from the farm loans they make
here Their confidence probably is due
to the prosperity Of the counties east of
us in this State and Nebraska which :.
is said was once even less promising than
1t is now. People from all parts of the
Union have settled here. and a few from
the Obi World. Harrison county. Mis-.
saari. within the range of my acoua,nt-
ance. is well represented Jno. F. Price
of Blue Ridge. Mo-. is holding down as
Inc $50 acres of land as can he found
n hawlins county, and seems to enioy
e. VIM. Meek. formerly of Fairview is
his next door neighbour, and claims the
same amount of land. Rev. H. II. Tur.
her and Sons, of Edinburg, hold whole
ec'ion or more Of equally fine land. and
ave no regrets that they were 80 fool
sii as to come West. Thomas Dewitt.
on of Benjamin Dewitt. of Sugar Creek
ownship. is 'baching" her: near me on -
Of 100 acres. Tom saws he is
DING over to Missouri next winter. We
resume he has business there-probably
claim to look after. w. w. Gilbert
mo lived many years at or near Fair
lew, has homestead one mile south of
line, and one mile west of the new town
Hastings. Many of your readers in
re south part of the county will be we'll
eased to hear If the prosperity of Mrs
oily Jones, widow of Henry Jones. She
sides on a homestead II miles from
'lby, has a tree claim near Ms and ow,s
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-03-15


$500, 900 in the treasury to support an,
strike which might be inauguratcd.
New houses are spriaging up in every
part OF our city, and all have tenants
ere completion. The cry is great fol-
tenant houses
E. Copeland, Esq. from Minden.
Neb.. brother of w. H. Copeland. of our
city, arrived last week and will make his
future residence in Thomas county. He
will take charge of Mr.. W. H. Copeland
large farm west of Colby.
Delos Ramsey and f. s. Ramsey. two
OF Cloud Co. boys. left for Colby last
week, where they will open up big line
OF farming implements. The boys will
succeed in doing good business. E.
is thorough implement man and Delos
Is Il hgurer of great business force. Sail
IN and get rich.-COncordia Daylight.
MIR. A. G. Van Patton. a gentleman
from Trivoli. Ills, largely interested in
Western Kansas real estate and well
known to many citizens IN this city and
county. arrived last week. We under
stand that he will engage in the real es-
tate business in Colby lfso We bid him
welcome. rs he is a live. energetic bust
ness man, such as We have and want.
II: l.. Page, Esq. "a former resident of |
to1by, but now of Burlington. Colo. was
IN our city last week. Mr. Page was de-
cidedly pleased with the eviden. and
substantial progress Of Colby in the las,
nine months. He speaks in high terms
of Burlington and surrounding country
MI. Page took advantage of his visit To-
call on us to renew his subscription toll
the CAT. ~ ~
The bond proposition in Thomas conn.
" Is waxing hot. Just what interes. the
worthy citizens of Oberlin have in th.
matter is not plain. nevertheless they are
using their entire strength TO defe,,
bonds, and all the while seem anxious To
vote bonds for the same purpose. 1t is
passing queer why bonds are not good
Tor Thomas county but Just the thing for {
Decatur. Can such apparent consistency
be caused by selishness !-Rawlins Co
Democrat '
The Hoxie Sentinel is inclined to he
Witty. 1t says. Colby is jealous of all other
towns in northwest Kansas. Since when. :,
you guardian of Hoxie. since when,i =
Know We that wise men of all other sur =
FOUNDING towns are daily planking down :,
lard cash in investments in Colby pron. -
.rtY and wise men ars ch.nn;.. IL W