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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-24

The INVESTIGATION by the Interstate Commerce
Commission in the matter OF the inland transpor-
tation OF Immigrants from the port of New York,
and hearing of the case OF Jas. c. Savery & CO.
against the trunk lines have been postponed TO
February - at the United States courthouse in
New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-24

The CHARGES AGAINST FOREMAN JAMIsoN.-The
committee OF Treasury officials having in hand
the investigation OF certain charges preferred
against Mr.. JamiSOn. foreman OF the cabinet shop
to-day filed their report with Assistant secretary
Thompson. The report, IL is understood, exoner-
ates Mr.. Jamison from all the charges. There are
too pages of teslmOny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-24

wF ochy went into 8 akoeesg gallery in New
u he mouth, and discaasssa r. 6lowiss oas his
sDoe. wnsoa sallsl mn new Yak sur LsaAos
yeafer6ay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.


COKCORAN 9 81 LERG or ART
- NAsHINGToN, February "a. 1858.
In Consequence Of the Geath of Ar. W W Corcoran.
this ery VIII be entirely closed to the public until
after his tnter,nent on NoEday, February -
Hy order of the trustees. =
rat WI. MACLEOD, Curator.
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
- CoIupany has assets Of over sS3.OOO.OOO;
every Tolicr holder becomes partner IN all the Com
pany earns because % u purely mutual The Comrany
GAN. JR. Manager. at 1914 st. wv, for inforins-
non Don't delay. but act at once. f2-3m
To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
II has been enacted by Congress as follows:
To pay CHNRLEs MCCaFFERIY the amount ascer-
on the treat kIBavha River, West virginia, and by
rpasOn Of changes In hs contract and forth thirty
thousand thee hundred and seventy dollars and nfteen
cents PTOrfdsd. That any contract Indebtedness OF
said McCarty incurred By subeontract Cr for labor
or material furnIshel for the Prosecution OF the work
which this sum based shall he FIRST ascertained
nnd paid BY the cretary of War aud the balance paid
~ said McCanerty. said amounts shall be received
In fun satisfaction Of all claim under said CONTRACT
The undersigned has been designated 10 assist the
Secretary Of War in asceraning the Indebtedness re-
ferred TO in the act
Notice Is therefore given 10 all parties having claims
relative the present them at the earliest date
practicable showing clearly the nature of the clai
ACCOMPANIED By papers and proofs to establish them
Indebtedness under the provision of the act IL Is
Important that ali the claims be presented with full in
formation before March Goth.
Address THOMAS TURTLE
Captain Of Engineers,
ONCE Of Chief OF Enyineers u. = A.,
f24-6t Washington, d. G.
&oTHE REGULAR FRIDAY EVENING LEG
- IUkE. Uhis evening", at the sth 81; Syna-
ADMISSION free. Ii.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

There Is : strange little animal. too small
10 be seen without = microscope, which has
become quite famous because Of its power
to endure heat and cold He Is called the
rotifera. or wheclbearcr, because he
seems to bear two wheels in front OF him.
These tiny creatures live in the MOSES
that are found on old roofs. When it rains
they are very active, and run about to get
food but when the sun dries up tho roof
they skriveI up, remaining so for weeks,
and are apparently dead. But a warm
shower revives them, and. after lying for
months in a roof covered with snow and
ice, they will spring up and be as lively as
ever. The experiment has beer made Of
picking them out OF cold forty degrees be-
low zero and then putting them on a warm
stove, when all the signs Of life would re-
turn. They nave been buried in the earth
for two weeks, but would revive by having
warm water poured over them. some claim
that they really do die and come 10 life
again; but science shows this to DC untrue.
Interior.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
Women as Homesteaders.

1t is very common to find a lone and
unprotected female ..holding down a
claim as the Western phrase u
The women OF the East would look
aghast at the prospect of living alone
in a sod house for six months, miles
from the nearest neighbor. Yet ex-
perienee proves that the .'unprotected-
Is much safer out on the lonely prairie
than ! -gala Re II New York Cgtty.
| never heard or read of a woman on a
homestead receiving an insult at the
hands of any body. To BE- sure they
are always armed and know how to
handle a pistol. but they rarely have a
more deadly Use for it than the killing
of a ~jack-rabbit or a prairie-dOg, such
women complain more of lOneli-
ness than of fear. For whatever
charms solitude mas have for the sage.
II certainly has none for the fair sex.
not even for our hardy Western rep
resentaiive= Of il. Here is one of their
ingenious ways Of avoiding it. Two
Of them wiIl locate on adjoining
quarters. ard build their houses on
tire dividing line; 80 that while each
house / ON Is occupants claim. the
two structures are practically one.
afording frequent opportunities for
the ladies' 70 call on each other and
discuss social topics. They are all
provided with pcaies. and think moth
Ing q a horseback ride Of fifteen or
fsenty miles, either for business or
pleasure--Frask II. SpSarmsas So
HarPer's Aaga=tas,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Shortly after the action commenced.
happened 10 want a cupboard In nv
room altered. Accordingly oue after
noon Mr.. Jolly. a carpenter made his
appearance. and set to work to make.
the necessary alterations. He seemed
70 be- Of a talkative disposition. and
after relating some Of the gossip Of the
neighborhood. he remarked. Its
curious in what queer places lawyers
papers get slowed away sometimes
amt it. sir2T
Well, YES" I replied; Il suppose
they do get into unlikely places some
times.
Yes. sir. you are right said Mr..
Jolly. For instance. ! was doing a lob
at Mr.. Flints the other day. and |
found "A document in the most unlikely
place YOU would think ola very inn
portant document too-in fact. a bond
for a pretty large amount"
gave a start a the recollection of
the bond in the ease OF Flint Vs.. Jack
ION flashed across my mind. Control
ing my feelings, | said. in as calm a
voice As | could command: oh. yes,
| suppose you mean Farmer Jack
sons bond for EI.OO0."
why, sir, how in the world did you
come to know any thing about it2r
asked Mr.. jolly. in surprise. Mr..
Flint told me not to mention the mat
tor IN auy baJv
"Oh, dare say I said; but. you
see, VIZ do know about 1t; and we have
reason to believe that an tempt is be-
ing made to obtain money from Mr..
Jackson by false prctenses; and, IN
less you tell me all you know about
the matter, | shall consider you as aid
Ing ii thc attempt. / must. therefore.
ask you to tell me what you know
about IT,"
Il IN sure don't wish To harm Mr..
Jackson in any way" say Mr.. Jolly.
Il thought the only reason for keep
ing il ecret was that Il was a private
matter, and if it will do Mr.. jackson
any good, | am willing to tell you all
know ABOUT iL.
Yes" said. lit i most important
to Mr.. jackson. and | must ask yoI to
tell me all You know.
Well sir, said Mr.. Jolly. you see
Nr. Flint wanted some alterations made
70 n desk he has in his Office. and
among other things he wanted the
drawers divided into differentiated mar
t~itions. 80 as TO hold papers OF various
sizes; and ! went there one morning.
before any a hai come to the Office.
70 do the work. Well. / took one Of
the drawers out Of the desk to put the
divisions in. and after | had done - I
looked into the Compartment from
which had taken it, and there I sa1
"a document crushed up against the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Tested and proved by ever twenty-five
years' use in all parts OF the world,
ArLcocx's PoEoUs PLasrEKs have the In
dorsement of the highest medical and
chemical authorities, u millions OF CRATE
full patients WHO have been cured OF dis
tressing ailments voluntarily TESTIFY 70
their merits.
ALtcocK's PoRors PLAsrrRs are purely
vegetable. They arc mild but effective,
sure and quick In their action, and aoso-
luteiy harmless.
Beware Of limitations, and do not be de-
ceived by misrepresentation
Ask for ALLcocK's. and let no explanation
or solicitation induce you TO accept a sub
stifutc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
WILD FLOWERS.

Along the pleasant caHutry ro1A
Beneath q ei0uIie-s sEy
We strplled That raltsa summer timc.
Ny pet aHfT
Tbs deen deep eyes eerr drinking "a
The beauty. where 81 spread
And busy thoughts were buster SIN
Within her heal
shed never known me country thuN
brrsseI IN its csigr- rare.
hhes nature stress heF wId fawcrA bright
Beyond eomnar
Ihe houses. as we passrL revealed
Their lawns and hawery beds
Bat here uukepL the Wild ao@ers shook
Their s4eeY headA
MARINA who oWus thes pretty flowers,
Does thts house or that ouee
j stopped a minute whers my girl
Stood IN the s1a.
-Seither my dear God planted NON
tor tttie girls IKE Y1l.
Hen let guH tIae 81 yyu can pick.
ifyDp ch1o-e to.'
Her hands werr falt-mY heart was 100,
A. with . mother : pleasure.
: Satehrd her gather ia her arms
Her treasure
Theu- on her knees the daring~ dropped
Without a inmates Warning
inanb yon, Cod ior sending thesS-
Cool morning
- n stgarss. 10 gasI HssssE sepf-t
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
III.

The trsal was fixed to take place at
the next a~ssizes in the neighhoring
town OF leighton. and you may b sure
that ! and Mr.. jackson and orr wit
nesses were there in good time. After
some other ase in the list had been
disposed Of. the ease Of Flint vs.. Jack
son was called on Mr.. Elsdon. q. c..
and Mr.. shelton appeared for the
plaintiff, Ir. Herlon, . C., and Mr.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

Then look out for four liver, for il is APP
preaching serious congestion. Danish the
saffron hus rom your skin and eyebalIs, the
fur from our tongue, the uneasy sensations
from your right side with that pleasant and
ainless laxative and ambitious medicine,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which II. more
Oyer. YOU are threatened with kidney trou-
Bile or fever and ague, will prevent them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

NEVER call a platn-featured person homo
ly until you have got a glimpse OF the mind,
the spirit, the character behind the face
You may discover such a happy combina-
ton Of virtues and ~excellencies in that
personality, that the plain features viii be
come radiant with a benign beauty which
no combination Of so-called beauty lines
can rival interior.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
S9S SGWilg Machine Free !

We s-t sus p-r,5a = ever rlse -
ss~p b thsr hnwss q Gns ~ aaf AIT rAARAA1 ts14NA
wAs Us kssp ans sfn14lv shaw ta ssmHAesretaass waaosA.
80 sWl SID. FIRE.. ue s.ry Ass seusas Ms nas s3nss*fA03
- a. wft sta ~ ~. sffs hm~nla las rnssaina y asft
snsf sha slsGEE Patents. whah kaeee sFHNA h=hnUrF
ra snf. sns sfFfs nsehsas. ea5 Sc ausgAn#uss Hzs ssAatf
al a 49, ssEa av - EHsIer- Nnaar senm 60 . Ae mHst
NOSuEEffL THING 81 EAAfM. kGs "a esa s~srs csc x
shssa - ass snsaErENAS FEEE Provided Fnrr sFf aHa
svu-. . ssrs. fam yomr tossair. sa4 n yea rHs AHsp 70 FEE
laass szs hsw % - Sc HAa eaA. = s~t af slf s5ersns al "a
@4asisa ar .wvaet We 1an aax ~aa = sAw fasss uHs-
re. 80 nars iAs= fsa nontas. Eaa tasn fAey t.sems ygr
r~H sF1rsffv Gha az ssrrAe- So ssnt 20 Yau Ah-NiAAAAI
fRfE efrast Rev esu - e. 81 sAisf-sasig sagaNf Wsefs1
r~t a. AseA a. s4tsfat tsu ia frtis noss ervu = ssasi rlseH.
saer ear ar .zsFl-s hter r-ula n-1 -hfrs 49, eaat13 - sssu @s
. zassh o. fws. We u@~a oae pxr@sa Ia ~4sh teaEfy, az esx
the esantry. saA 'ake thls r. ss of ssc1fiae thsm Of eacs.
Ih1s~ . - write % as 81 ons~. si - are. fstE. Ie verT hess
sswinx Ma hHne nanssst1rs8. sd the aaesf grusrzi sssQr-
nszs u we4&a = AsA at ever sAaw- ts--fh-f n As--es At
rsr4hal.- FREF ~ msara r1sH Wefs - anss! . pasfai esnt
sa wheh 70 unfe - n sfu cuss yes bas enc ernt. aaA aarsy yea
kna~ a.. ssoasa yea eaaraa3s to - aof4Tafs. VIZ no hsf1 .
eaas waus-sesi a. q seems. "a ard ne rspsgs9-sd j. Sss-
AAlrr.~a ~ sacs. AGO.. AvEEsrA. aAEsz-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell
WHEN YOU come to the matter Of fans,
she ~.lauanese take the palm.-PEek-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

TuE mosquito Is no prohibitionist; he Is
lead set against closing the bars.-TerIs
SjfffngS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

FREEi A 3-foot French Glass, Oval
Front, Nickle or Cherry Cigar Case, MIR
cHASrs ONLY. X. W.TASsILL. & Co, Chicago
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

y POSITIVE certainty OF relief Is Afforded
u skin diseases by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, Jc
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

"Snyxcr Il the severest criticism but
men have been known 10 he willing that
their wives should criticise their faults
that way.-Som,rriile J0urnaL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

The Still Alarm-expected seizure Of
Illicit whisky-Terds SQlfngs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02

~ leap year il IL nothing strange to read
OF female lawyers going courtinG -R0eaz-
ter FOst- Erprtss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
BETHLEHEM ACADEMY.
Huntsville Female COIIege


tyFRTT.~t~T SESSION BEGINS wEDxEx
fs~- -rptemher y fsS. Buildings greatly enlxrs~z
40 sewI~ Improved. Healthy. veil furui.hel ~
saegfsv. al Departments q femase Eduear~
tsqruushiT taught. with stencgrapnY ard Tys@
-nssur ~ na< additions. A Christian home L.
nqrlfs Far CHtatHgne or sQec1ai lntorrnstio1, -
~ 10 REV. A. u. JONES. u. D.. Ii D.. PFesaeszl
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
ATHENS FEMALE COLLEGE.

Chartered 1913. Athens. Aiabar1a-a Fheei
health and reGnemenf. CGmr9ilgss oaittin~s rea1y
furnished. Al tie DEPARTMENTS th9reaghiy er-aafset
A fan faeultg q experts in each. ANNsAp- lhernasa
Seboai Attached i q Business Sehoc4 h9roass
conrse e Book-ksepinc- stenoErsp"5 Typ
N ritin~- FsAf Term arers August -. isS- >~zdtr
cassTocus. EFY. d. WILLIAMS. IA .s.4raL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
pEAcE INSTITUTE FOR GIRLS AVE
E.ADIAs. \. q

The faTl session commences on the nrst rsanA+
dsv r. sept. t5fa dag and closes nTst Wedrs~dsy =
lune, fSa Every department OF instruction TH~i
~ erperienced and accomplished teachers. krikL.
ing large ard we'll equipped. steam neat ga S7i
electric lieht. ~ater throughout brilcing. rpecfzi
rates fortwoo or more from same family correspcu-
feucp solicited. Ferr irc1'zr and catalogue address
Rev. Il. Eurxxe1 az ~or. Raleigh. N e.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
WELLS, aicaAausoH 4 CO.. sualInaIpn,y VT.

sffr Lrsasnzs aas Haks @ass moasy ~0rkiz- az srAaa
asMos A azytAinx sss IN fhs wera ELAsx cen Casxiy sutss
&A1 Iez.sAkk A4ars-4. TkEx . q, Azxzz4. h.lA
4aAA - kAkx& p~r nnsy@ xuN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
TUSCALOOSA EIEEMA ! cottESeE

One Of q most prosperous. progressive ara nsspn1r
ln-ttuEfaus to ths south. osA%crz. lsf frptts.
=-&-. Mt Session kexfa@ sept H. ~
Catalogues. apply 10 AL9&ID Hill. PNEstpkNK-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
STAUNToN
MALI ACADEMY.
Underwood COLLEGE Esp, Yog ~,

~FeNlWH UnVn~ NFVf. fJFH. FFTst-EIass N n .
. a.-tmaa-s tr Higher EiacataT. No trrss5a<
a Gets SEND FOR CATALOGUES EDnIasr
IEWIS, ID. D., Pres. ST. CHARLES, No.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-02
TRINITY HILL BaieEUa SGEaaL for BOZ

Near Louisville. ny. Next session begins SeSee--
teF - f~e..tmg9tais A. 10 eilarzerer required 40
d-ess y L Me- seHlaud. head ma ter. or the Rr. Esv-
7. T. u44IeT. D. D. box 81. Louisville. kent1eaY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
WIDOW MEG ULNNESSS PIG.

This was a most expensive pig. we Judge
from the evidence taken yesterday before the
Senate Committee on the operation OF the
Civil Service law that the Widow must have
been special friend Of Governor Hill. AT all
events the Governor seems to have taken a
deep interest in the effort to raise money by
railing the pig This was made largely among
the Custom House officers of this town, who,
it is well known, are free with their money
and charitable, and the very men to turn TO
when a sum is to be raised for poor WIDOW
by rafting off her pig. Where the pig was
no one seems to have discovered to this day,
for we do not hear that any of these gentle
men ever drew the pig or even saw 1t. 1t
was not at Parkinson'S, in Whitehall-St. The
rattle went on there, and an amount variouSly
reported at from $500 to $500 was raised.
But as every one knows, the bodily presence
Of the pig is not absolutely necessary at the
rattle. even as a guarantee Of good faith,
though custom runs that way. Mr.. Blauyelt
Mr.. Davis, Mr. Barrows and Mr.. Overfield, all
former Custom House employees, testified to
a personal knowledge Of the rattle for the pig.
Mr.. Davis contributed fifty cents Ito buy
swilp, for IT, Perhaps this levity had some
thing to do with his subsequent dismissal.
II is not to be wondered at that Mr.. Davis
was not allowed to see the pig. But Mr..
Ba1rows contributed $40, and yet he never
saw the pig.
Governor HILL was staying at the Hoffman
House. and was manifesting much interest in
the rattle, but he never showed the pig to any
one, naturally enough because as we under
stand it, it is against the rules Of the Hoffman
House for guests to have pigs in their private
apartments. The pig could not have been
with the Governor, because when Mr. Over
field went up to see him and told him Of
thousand dollars that had been raised to aid
his election-and to help buy the Widow
McGuinness's pig-the commoneSt instinct of
gratitude would have led him to display that
valuable animal if 1T had been anywhere
about. But the testimony showed that Gov
ernor Hill had no dsapproval to express of
these collections for charitable purposes among
Custom House officers.
We hope the committee VIII summon Gov
ernor Hill who can easily spare day from
his labors upon bills to tell them something
about this mysterious and precious animal,
this paragon Of pigs We should like to know
his pedigree, and above all, who got him when
the drawing was had. Or was he only ghost
of a pig-a fiction? The Governor must know.
Let him be summoned. and asked this question
"Did you know the Widow McGuinness, and
were you personally acquainted with her
Pic p,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
PERSONAL

Mise Antbonv will address the annual meeting OF the
Massachusetts, National Woman Suffrage Associs''oh
at Boston next Tuesday evening
There f. talk Of the Rev. DR.. Bodlne, president Of
Kenyon College, as the successor OF the rev. pr oer
sey in the rcctorship of the Church OF the Eppnany
at Washington.
Mrs. SAWYER wife OF the Wisconsin Senator was
afflicted with progressive paralysis, which namiesloo
itself eight years ago. Only the daily apPntt s "
electricity kept her alive for the last six months
Mr. Campbell Clarke, tho accomplished and success.
full correspondent of Tho London Daily Telegraph
at Paris, was for eighteen years librarian az 'ho
notice musical critic of The Telegraph ana aor
ward was sent TO Paris.
Mrs. Louise Chandler Moutou and Miss MAZDA
Craigen will sail together from Boston ior Ehsianu
tomorrow Miss Craigcn goes to visit the sisters OF
Mr.. Arthur Falkland, whom she Is soon 70 marty ~
Falkland's real name Is Arthur buenshdh
Rear Admiral Charles II. Baldwin, who saed ior
Europe In January last is now In Paris WIN noai'n
greatly improved He will spend most OF ths and
at Homburg and other German waterlhg-piaceS' 'iiN
will return TO America In the early iaL
The Hon. Patrick A. Collins, the high muckac
muckn of Massachusetts Democracy is said to be par
tcuarly able presiding officer of political coh'eh
ton in proof Of which 1t is told that some years ago
he was presiding Democratic Convchuon III
Massachusetts, in which Irish delegate nom MS
own end of Boston, tho proprietor Of half dozen
saloons and thick old-fashioncd brogue. He was
very anxious for some reason to get tho hoor, ana
Jumped UP every time he thought he saw chahce
for 1t until he had nuisance to the whole con-
ventlon At last, just a committee was ABOUT 10
report he jumped up again right in front Mr
President he shouted, Mr. President Collins
raped sernly with his gavel but did not othcrwlso
recognize him Mr. President" he continued, Mr..
Presidents Again Collins raped vigorously, this
time turning his Keen eyes upon the obsreperous del
egate with whitening glance. But instead Of wther-
Ing SO exasperated the delegate that ne shook ms
asf Al the presiding officer and yelled: :" You, Pat
Collins. want the nure !" Collins leaned right over
tho table at that shook his gavel at the dstucber ana
quietly but fercely said Sit down, you terrier
The terriers promptly took his soat while tho con-
yention howled with delight.
David Dudley Field has been selected to deliver the
memorial Grafton in honor of the late President Mark
Hopkins at the next Commencement OF Williams COL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25

importance to discover what obstacles to the
protection of the community exist, or what
selfish private interests are attempting to main
tain so grave a nuisance. If Mayor Hewitt
can, by simply telling what he knows, con-
tribute toward the solution of the problem,
surely it is his duty to speak frankly and
fully, and surely an official to whom the per-
Torrance of duty is so solemn an obligation
will not leave it to be inferred that in this
instance he is disposed to shrink from the
application Of his own principles.
The people of New York may have become
accustomed to corporate abuses, but not so
much so as to be willing that human life
shall be put at risk continually by electric
lighting companies. 1t is even possible that
if the infraction of statutory provisions by
such corporations were demonstrated, remedy
might be found and means of avoiding the
danger. But to attain this end it is necessary
that officials like Mayor Hewitt should stand
firmly for the public rights, and do all in
their power to set the whole question clearly
forth. This is what Coroner Levy and his
jury are trying to dc. ard nothing but good
can come of their inquest, provided it be
searching enough to bring out the truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25

bill and the excitement produced by the recent
war scare. The party managers are also CEN
sured for sharp practice in Fastening the cleo
tion-a method of procedure which the con-
stituents were certain to condemn as unfair
On the Liberal side the result is accepted as
n triumph for Home Rule. pure and simple
The reverse is the most serious one when
tbe Government have yet encountered, ana
II is to be rightly attributed not TO one bu'
70 many cooperating causes.
The Home Rule party will make the most
of this "Tory rout,~ precisely as Unionlsts
have ring the changes upon Doncaster and
r, o,ver. Int il will be unsafe to accept the
result as an unerring indication OF public feel
inc in England respecting either Home Rule
or the Ministry The whole subject is dis
cnssed with candor and impartiality in our
London cable dispatches. The constituencies
in by-electiops are capricious in their moods
and are invariably swayed by local considera-
tions. The United Kingdom was in revolt
aooinst Lord Beaconsfed at the moment when
hy-eleotions were in his favor. No Fremont
tions of coming defeat were visible In the
IocoI nolls. which encouraged him to look for
on overwhelming victory in the general cleo
ions The constituencies speak with an UNI
certain sound and render equivocal verdicts
whenever they are released from the neces-
sty of deciding directly between parties on
National questions.