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New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST AN ASYLUM
DOCTORS AND SUPERVISORS MAKE NUMEROUS
BITTER COMPLAINTS OF TIE WARDEN.

DOCTORS AND SUPERVISORS MAKE NUMEROUS
BITTER COMPLAINTS OF TIE WARDEN
A special committee appointed by the New Jersey
Legislature TO investigate the management OF the
insane asylum at Morris Plains began their l1bors
on the premises yesterday. The inquiry vas brought
about by various and complaints based on the
affldavIts of Doctors RUSSELL Booth and Mcfarland.
who allege that the inmates are inhumanly treated,
starved Improperly clad and subject to syse-
matc of brutality for which Warden Monroe is
mainly responsible The committee consists OF Sena
tors Grggs, Bogert Bergen and Thompson, and AS
semblymen Pitman, McDermott Peck, James and
Meeker. All with the exception Of Senator Thompson
present
Dr. Booth, the medical director Of the institution,
was the first witness. He said that he had medical
charge of the asylum for the last two years and
during all of this time Warden Monroe antagonized
him in all duties relating TO his profession He made
various complaints the board of managers, but they
were ignored The bread, butter and vegetables sup
Piled the inmates and attendants from 1885 TO the
present time has been unfit for use. When any OF
the medical staff directed the preparation of special
diet the warden countermanded the order The bed
clothing also insufficient.
Dr. William L. RUSSELL of Rochester, who was asss-
tant physician from 1885 to few 'n'hs ago, when
he resigned, corrobOrated Dr. Booth in every parcu-
lar and said that when the clothing Of private patients
was sent TO the laundry II scarcely ever returned
and was generally replaced by inferior articles. In
many cases patients were permitted TO walk about
the halls bareOoted before being supplied with shoes
DR.. d. W. Mcfarland, who also resigned, said that
he scarcely remembered instance where physi-
clans requlsition honored, even though 1t only
called for glass of milk
Supervisor Miss NJ a. Moore, who has held that
posOn for the last four years. said that on one oc
casion when demonstrating with the warden for his
refusal TO obey the instructions of the medical stan,
he grew violent and abusive and Threatened her Wild
bodily harm If she again approached him on such
John W. Jones, another supervisor, corroborated
the last witness and bore testimony TO many acts OF
cruelty Injustice and barbaTfsm on the part OF the
warden The committee then adjourned until Tues
day at 8 q IN
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
John T.. WILSON.

Chicago April 13-John L. Wilson, one OF Chcago's
pioneer settlers died this morning Of apoplexy In the
seventysix year OF his age. Mr. Wilson, who
family OF children, was the son Of the Hon.
John O. Wilson, Of Albany, N. Y. He came to Chicago
in 1888 and resided here continuously His brothers,
Richard L. and Charles L.. we're the founders OF " The
Chicago Evening Journal" When his brother Charles
IT, then proprietor OF the paper appointed By Pres
Lincoln be Secretary OF Legation at London, in
1861 John became publisher and business manager Of
The Journal" and continued act in that capacity for
years Mr.. Wilson uncle Of the present pub
Usher of Journal
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14

To ne EdttorOr fte rrfbmuc
Sir: did not find the egg puzzle SO difficult
although am only fourteen. II tho hen and a half
furnish IL eggs in IL days, the same factor viii
produce eggs In days, and o eggs in y days, but
will bring forth no egg on the seventh day there IS
not tme-can't do anything short of day and half
If IL hens therefore lay eggs 6 days. one hen viii
produce wo-thids a. many, ~ eggs in days, and
hens (02il "a eggs, which IS the answer.
On the seventh day for want of time to bring forth
an egg the hen force may be said TO Loaf Is
gagged In scratching or In frutess cackling.
MALCOLM TAYLOR. .
Brooklyn Latin School, April l2 1883
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
OBITUARY.
THOMAS SILVER.

Thomas Silver, civil engineer and inventor OF the
marine governor died in this city yesterday Of Brghs
disease He was born June II, 1s13 In Cumberland
County, New-Jerscy, Of American parents, belonging
to tho Society Of Friends. lie was made member
of the Franklin Institute, of Philadelphia, I'm 1850,
and of different societies in Europe and received sew
eral medals. His latest inventions were mec hanc
lamp, and lamp burner made to dispense with glass
chlmneys. He married daughter Of James M. Bird,
of Philadelphia, who survives him. and leaves one
daughter, the wife of Thomas Chalmers, OF this city
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
4 NOTED BUPGLAR PLEADS GUILTY.

Frank Nelson, machnist, of No. 436 East Eighty
frsts pleaded guilty Of burglary In the first degree
at the Essex Market Court yesterday. lie was inc
companion Of Reinhardt, who was shot ana hiiou III
ex Senator seebacher's yard at No. 155 Clnton-st'
On March 81 he was surprised in an attempt to rob
Mrs. MiIlie Wonham's rooms OF No. l6 Chrysue-st,
bat aped. lie held by Justice White IN IelauIV
Of - 900 Jail TO await the action Of the Grand july
Nelson Is thought 10 be one OF the men who ropDcd
the Bound Brook Post Office year ago. one ol hl'
companions drowned and nelson was cdPtuicu'
but was discharged for lack Of evidence.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
IOuN DOYIAN

John Boylan, for more than quarter of century
engaged in the business Of military supplies in this
city, died yesterday at his home, No. 7o1 High-st,
Newark, age sixty-eght. Mr. Boylan settled In Newark
whom young man and engaged In the clothing business
there aterward starting the business In this CITY, OF
late years his two have done all the active work
Of the firm. Mr. Boylan widely known and
esteemed in Newark and was active member OF the
Congregational Church He leaves widow, two sons
nd a daughter.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
THE WEATHER REPORT

GOVERNMENT INDIcATIoNs-FOR "a HOURS.
WASHINGTON April l3-For Now. England, fair weather
f0swed by threatening weather and light rains fresh TO
brisk southerly winds yeering TO westerly.
For Eastern NewYsrk, warmer. threatening weather
with hight followed by fair weather fresh 10 brisk.
.ox IN westerly winds vsering 70 rthwosterly.
For Eastern Pennsylvania NswJersey and thence 10
Georgia warmer fair weather.
For Florida weather nearly stationary temperature
For Alabama Mississippi and LOUISIANA warmer. fair
weather.
For Tennessee Kentucky and West virginia, slightly
warmer. followed by cooler tair weather.
For westers New.Yerk Western Pennsylvana and Ohio.
cooler fair weather. preceded the lakes by light local
rains fresh to brisk and on the brisk high westerly
winds diminishing in force
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
NIRRTED

BURRILL-BARTIETr-On Wednesday, April lfth. at the
residence OF Charles Bartlett Ne 793 Msdisonsve- y
the Rev. Thos Armtsge Horense daughter OF CbsrsS Ts
Bartlett 10 Edward Livng gstJn Burrill
DUsENBERRY-MERRfrT- rT-rn this oity. on Wednesday.
April IL. BY the Rev. Franci Bottsme d D.. Charise
Dusenberry, jr. and Jean Burwel Merritt
CARTERSNTTH-On rhur tsy evening, April ~ &C 81.
Johns Church. 1t lord. Conn., by the Rev. w Taock.
D. D.. rector, Ga A. Carter. jr and Anna c. smith.
E.dSughter OF William d. Smith
HUBBARD-Ho DIG Es-Gn Baltimore. Nd Wednesday.
April IL, 1898. by the Rev j. H. Ecclsson n d.. Annie.
da ghtr OF the late Marcus =. Hodges 10 RALPH X Bus.
bard, all OF New.York.
NORTH-LORE-At sum NIT NJ J.. on Thursday. April i2.
H tho residence Of the brides mother by the Rev Dr. NJ
Rel Ernest Dressed of O. G. Nsrth. esq, ~ Eliza
beth, daughter OF tho late Rev Dr. Lore.
sEWELI.-BREWSTER-- Ron Thursday. April IL. 1893 &c
ia 27thst. bv the Right Rev Henry @ Potter.
CBishop Nsw-Yo ork. Robert " " sewe. OF NewYork,
TO Amanda. daughter OF Benjamin Brewster. OF Lake
Placid ". Y.
Notices of marriages must DO indorsed Gth Jll ndm<
and a1dress
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sentence this miscreant
to be hung. CANUTE H. MATSON.

On large piece of paper the following was also writ
ten:
NOTICE GOOD PEOPLE, NOTICE
This young lady has been hung for the following
/. For staying downtown three hours when sLe
takes her music lesson,
D For taking two hours fDr dinner.
8. For practising TOO much piano music
4. For practising too little vocal music
b. For being ambitions.
q. Because want her insurance.
e Bee ause she hates the nics gentlemen hKe, ana
has not proposed once this year.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
IIxoErs YAVoRITB TUNE.
From The Pittsbnl

From The Pittsbnrg ChronIcIe'
Daniel ~.
ayes, sirc.' . 49,. uo, -. ,o..var
hummlngf -, ,.np
The Letter That Never Came SIRE ,.o
"whY dn't you gvo n rest, ana mum aho'neI
"Imnosslble, sire always think OF 1t when l
yon.n
"Because It reminds mo of your letter declining
TO be candidate again"
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
OBITUARY NOTES.

John P. White G.e1 Thursday night, at his homo In
Fishki N. Y. OF bronchial pneumonia, after long i'll
ness lie was born in Somers Westchester County and
early settled In New-Yvrk His wife the daughter
Of David Byson who died in 1873. Mr. White was for
many years director Of the Phenix Bank and had been
president OF the New-York Building Block Company and
the Equitable Savings Bank Fifteen years ago he re-
tired from business and went tn live In Eishkill.
London, April 13.-W. l. Hill. tho comedian is dead
Troy. April 13-Ex Assembyman John j. Flkens died
yesterday at his residence in Lansingburg.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
A GOOD PLACE TO DUMP wAsTAGE.
the EdifOr OT The tribune

Sir: While your city is looking for place to dump
the wastage would suggest that the Communipaw Flats
from near the NewJersey shore to Robbins Reef be In
sd by tight crib and all the vasage be carried there
In dump scows or floats apf would never an mn tho
harbor II would cost Onha much as the present
method and would eventual make valuable pronerty.
New-AoEA, April q, leoS d. c. WOOLSEY
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
THE 1AoRossr CLUES ANNUAL MEETING

At the annua, meeting OF the NewYork Lacrosse Club
held last evening Knckerbocker Cottage, Sixhaye and
Twenty. James Ainslie, ]. Post c. O. Miller
and j. Hodgert elected members, and j. Z. Nc
Elain c. Gerndt appointed delegates to the
National Convention which will meet I'm this city May
g. full board officers be elected. but at mid
night no start had been made
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
TRIBUNE LOCAL DESTINATIONS

In diagram tnuous line shows me @ nsTomsier %
observed at the lnlted Stes
signal vice station at The dasnes indicate hs
tenperaur re noted al Hudnut pharmacy %Io broau"y
TRIBUNE OFFICE. April a. a. m-Clelr weather pre'aIcu
..-r,av rh tspr-raturs rangei between 80 aud So
IN. average al being ~ lower than on the eoresponi
ing day last year and 4's' lower than on Ihursiy
In and sear tais ctr to-dAr there Will prosASy %
warmer fair or partly cloudy weather with chAn''
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
Post O0ice Notice.
Should be rt3d daily - ali iateEcs.ed o. changes may

-
eers fo foreign countries need not be specially al.
dre. Tor dispatch by particular except whea
t Is 70 send dupcaes Of banking aud commercial
letters not specially aJirGs5ed being By
fisest vessels available.
Fore gn mails for the ending April H. viii clsss
promptly In all cases. a. this once as follows:
sAIUKDAIAb4 a. m. Tor France direct per steamship
la NOfmani.c, via hayro (etters must be di-
rectei per Ia Normaniir; at4 for scotland
direct per steamship Crcassia, via Glasgow uettsrs
must be directed per ClrcAssia ~" A:30 a for
Bremen Cstters must be directed " per Werrs ~ AZ
80 Tor europe steamship Etrurla via QueeLs
town at 4;3O m. for ihs Aetheranda via Am
sterdem. stsa nshp seal iam Qeters must be di-
siesmshir B. Ysie.as via fsysua tisstsrs for ctSsr
Mexican states must DO directed per h rgesias ,
at m for the Windward Islands per steamship Ayr.
saire
sUNDAY-At D. m. for Norway direct per steamship
Geiser letters must b. directed I" per Gelser ,.
Mails fos China aud Japan per steamship Gaei9
Qrom' san Franciscoi close here April 40 q
$50 D Mails for tho Hawaiian islands pee
teamsbp Australia iron San Francisce) cioes here Aprn
'lS at D. m Mails for the Society Islands. per ship
CITY OF Papet (trsm san frAnciscoh close nsrs Apr
ga at n a. Mails for Australia Sew-ZsaiAnds
hawaiian FIJI and samoan IslzudA por stssu ahip LaA-
asda iron San Frapcsco cose hero April 'z7 at ASo
VITA British mails Tor Australia Maiis TOR Cuba br
rail TsnpA, Fla, and thencs BY steamer. VIA Key
West, Fla. olsss this otdcs daily st 2;So a N
.s schedule OF closing OF Trans Pacific mails IL arranged
prssum VI their unnterupted overland trsust
Francisco Mails the ksst arriving time 40
saH Frasei.co day Of sailing of steamers dis
p-''H'1 'D'"'' HENRY 9. PEARSON. Postmaster, e
Pest once N. Y. Apnl isox
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
AN I1fPERTIgEYr INTERRUPTION.


The ceremony began few minutes before Z
o'clock. inst as the Minister saying speak
now hereafter hold your peace the clock In
lerruplcd By announcing the hour OF seven The
clock having ceased It's annuuciatiOn, the minisor
pi c0ursc, proceeded with the ceremony, when tho
bridegroom calmly remarked "Why does tho clock
Object - At this the house was drought down In
laughter :
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14

The lungs are strained and rscked by Dsrsistsno
cough the general strength wasted. and incurable
complaint sften established thereby. DR.. Jayhes Ex-
pectorant is effective remedy fer coughs and eslds,
and exerts beneficial effect the pulmonary and
bronchial organs. -
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
A Formidable INDICTMENT

FrOII chicago IrIDune-
An incident true to life is reported to The tribune
little girl overheard her aunt reprovng seventeen
year-Od COUSIN for dallyiDg The child lstened
and when the lecture concluded ent into ihe next
room took her doll put stocking over IT, presumably
Tor a shr0ud, aud suspended II by the nech from ths
chandelier, C with the following pinned 10 II
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14

enough, bone was found which had escaped noS
tce. This stray bone was al once inferred with the
resi- in the urn and that hight the enjoyed u1<
disturbed sumber, his father be ng longer dspease
with him for having Begected one Of his bones.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
Guecial Notlres.
The Charity Organization Society

asks the for subscrpsns to enlarge
and carry much taster than The
ability to perform It
BY our agencies mendcaDcy ia suppressed applicants in-
yesgaed frauds worthy untortunstes vsitsd ad
vlsed and obtaining work Last We undertook
nearly S.0OV CASES. PLACED 400 IN INSTITUTIONS.
FOUND WORK FOR NEARLY 1000. AND MADE 1000
sELF-sUPPoRTING CfriZEya We have now on our
books over REPORTS invaluable TO those who de
bestow their benefacons lntslligenty AZ rHE5.
ENT $50 SOCIETIES and CHUR USE OUh Sos
CIErY saving large sum. 10 the oensvoen, ana ase
p0ur from Last year NO Cpenaee
$50 OOs IL the central and egt distnes
Offices sala agents asssans COAL gas statinery
&c need money To strengthen the olncos we
now In other porto oil the CITY.
We ought $1,000 for our work hls year.
Therefore this appeal CoGtr1Duons may DC sent
o. CONSTANT A ANDREWS. Iro2surer II university
Place.
LOGAN c. MURRAY, Chairman. -
GEORGE r. EODGE, y IL. LEGdEIT:
WEST POLIO n, GkOhth r h0W ELL.
& IS rjIoNpSON HERBERT b. TURNER,
COSSpA NP A. ANDREWS, Finance COMMITTEES.
s5n ey,rh Tor leading TO the arrest and
each ana every person wo sha oner or ds'
trbuTs a BOYCOTT circular against e. 7. Hawkins sons
or who threaten person using their goods
WM A. MILES. Chairman Labor Committed,
Assoclated Brewers OF NewYork.
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
Children Cry for Piichers Caseorta.

Well Known Physician
has said The best and toilet mo40eU
cans"-Cashmsro Boaq ues an American soap
New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
pRATGI

A1leoek's Porous Plasters gain
The praise OF all. for they remain
The greatest cure for ache and pain
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C
woosAURUCK.

Tho day following is ratification. a
lone Indian was caught strolling about
the town After a trial OF three days. ho
was convicted of trcspcss and his head
chopped OF and hung on a pole in the
ocutro of the grave. as a pointed warning
for his followers From this time on they
we're quiet. though continually menacing
and watching for an opportunity 70 attack
tho colony.
In 1868 the first church was built; It
was a wooden building occupying the
present eito Of Center church on the
Green and the %forcrunner Of the present
odiico. 1t was fifty feet square with a
pyramidal roof. %surmounted by a tower,
which was arranged as a sort Of fort.
where were placed men TO watch. lest the
Indians should interrupt the services
Tho city militia were given seats near
each door 70 be in readiness. So at an
early hour Sunday morning, at the call Of
the town drummer. the citizens. well
armed. vcnturcd TO church As no stoves
were allowed IN the church. even as late
as 1920. the men carried foot stoves for
the women. During the short iutcrmis
sion the worshipors would run home.
get .orm. eat a lunch and return TO
shivcr and hear the rcst of the sermon
The present Green was used AS a core
terry from 1865 % 1886 It was sur
rounded with % high baoIi fence. painted
rcd lioro and FIN the crypt Of Center
.l.-.I I. .b, ~,,..f.s ~ t..r.r ft-ff~r
euishcd mon in church and state. litcra
turo and politics. ornaments 20 the little
struggling colony 10 former days and now
houored by their descendants. Their
funerals were simple affairs and yet
peculiar. Tho bodies were borne on the
shoulders of the bearers. who we're always
furnished with wine before and after the
services. to strengthen their nerves, il is
supposed.
During the revolutionary period the city
played an important part. She sent many
brave men from her rocky hills 20 the
front to battle for this new republic.
Among the names Of her famous men are
those Of Gen. Wooster, Roger Sherman,
Admiral FcOto and many more, besides
that man. detostablo TO ever. loyal Ameri-
can citizen. Benedict Arnold. This last
man, who enjoyed the exclusive title as
his country's traitor, never stood high in
the esteem Of his follow tOwnsmen. In
personal appearance he was tall, erect,
with a trcachcrcus look, and even before
his reasonable actions was dislikod 10y his
ncighbors.
On the 9th of July. 1919, two ships Of
the British squadron landed at tie haTbor
and sent two divisions Of infantry to sack
the town. After several small skinnishes
on the evening Of that Jay the redcoats
had possession Of The city. Word was
sent out to n%cighboring towns, and all
night the rustic militia poured into town
and nest morning compelled the half
drunken Enclishmcu TO beat a hasty re
treat TO their vessels. Several battles
wcro fought near New Haven, but none
Of q local character excepting this n
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visit TO the United States his name Is
quite familiar to Americans
Matthew Arnolds father. Thomas X.
Arnold. was a distinguished scholar and
author. Matthew was born at Sleham,
England. In 1922 He received his edu-
cation at Winchester. Rugby and oxford
He won the first laurels IN a prize poem
called Cromwell" From the ageoi - to
20 be was private secretary 10 Lord lans
downc lie was also for n time inspector
Of schools His first volume Of poems
was published anonymously in 1919. II
was called Tho Strayed Reveler and
Other Poems" This was followed by q
| second volume in 1862. and another under
his own name in 1853 he was appointed
four years later professor of poetry in the
University Of Oxford He continued TO
publish poems and critical essays. and
works on education and other subjects.
Mr.. Arnold was indebted. perhaps. for his
fame more 10 his Critical Essays than
10 any Of his other works In a contro-
versy some years ago rs 10 what is poetry,
he gave the best analysis Of the poetic art,
maintaining that poetry IS a transhgura-
tion Of a thought, and citing a beautiful
example from Wordsworth's ode 10 In
mortality" wherein a thought Of heaven
is transfgured 10 q distant immortal
sea" TO which the mind may go.
And zee ne children sport upon The shore,
And hear The mighty waters rolling e'crnore
co-o-oI rcors aro NJ sruoll visited
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O%SKALOOSA'S RULERS.
WOMeNOF VARIOUS POLITICAL FAITH,
But ALL PROHIBIT lONlsrS.

Cots of the uayore.s and Courciiv omen
Something About the rir't Town IN
Kan.,. to Carry the Munictpai sui.
frac. Law to its Limit.
The beautifui little city OF O~saaloosa,
Kan percbed amid IL groves OF NAPLES.
or ITS breeze swept ami tiealiu giving nils.
has very UNEXPECTEDLY awakened 10
find Itself famous and L q, 20 is women
il owes Is tame
a winter there says under 4 recent date,
The mu-ica. Indian name 81 tuscaloosa IL
all at once upon everybody Ups ana
special reporters. specla i"iecrams and
special artists are daily affairs And all
because of the fact tlat the good people
Of the city ltaslng advantage OF ono o.
those progressive Kansas ideas formulated
la,o n stale law which allows women the
right 10 vote and 10 hold office IN moor
pora,ed citiesl have veuture'i upon the
unheard OF experiment 1T trusting The
reins Of government OF any other than
household affairs to the dainty bands OK
women
Yes. the election Of a woman mayor
and Eve councilwomen by a large major
~ over a conventional ticket Of common.
everyday humdrum men. was a matter
If deliberate intent. dOpe IN good falth
and IN the belief that needed public Inn
orovements and the moral welfare OF the
,ity were perfectly safe IN the hands OF
representative wives and mothers. II Is
no ..ild freak Of a border Kansas city
town. but The sober action Of an INTEL
igeni and cultured people OskaloOsa Is
he county seat Of Jefferson second
county west OF the Missouri uvef a fine
farming county tiled with the we'll culti-
ya,ed fields Of mcn from al. the states
nst and north OF us The town Is twenty
light miles from lRavenwOrth and the
same distance from the state capital.
forty six miles by rail northwest OF
Kansas city twenty north Of Laurence
and thirty south Of Atch.son.
The following personal descrip-
lions will satisfy tie curiosity which has
broaghi such floods of inquiry and so
sorely perpiexed the modest ladies' who
had never a dream Of such results follow.
ing their consent 10 serve as candidates
for Official position.
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tempt was experimental. To move 80
large a mass without serious injury, espe-
eially considering its great length. it was
necessary that the motive power be ap.
Piled equally at all points of contact with
tho hotel The first move was q or : feet,
the second q feet. a third p feet. a later
attempt moved the hotel 81 feet. When
tho full distance has been traversed. 800
feet of lawn and lanes and flowers will
stretch out bet the hotel and the
ocean. and it is hoped that ii will no have
TO be moved again for many years.