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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
lNGLOMdNIh IN PARK MAKING.
From Carbon and Forest.

From Carbon and Forest.
within the area OF the United states We have many
types OF scenery and climates. but in designing
he SURROUNDINGS OF dwellings, in working upon the
landscape we TOO often take account Of these facts
On sbe rocky coast OF Maine each summer money
worse than wasted In cndoavoring to mako Newport
Lawns on SSup rocks whe dr. pnes and sd
Tickets of sweetfern baybcrry and Wild roses. The
owners OF tbs parenls. Up o. county, s ,p th9s
Of attaining 70 foreign eean ", which In pon II fact
unaa1sbe in ansth ,o msn f esrh BY reason
] know too MANY OF these unhappy lawns. Lodges
large Be buried or and sisss pF1 aa%
they wore once half smothered In all manner Of mixed
sbnbbery the grass is trown and poor wherever tho
underlying rock Is near tne suriaco'-a IS ughness
Narrower, II the lawn wore perfect and Z" truly
and scrub blrchcs and dwarf jumpers which clohe the
Ians around No. The English PARK, WITH Its great
tces and velvet turf m England
save IN those favored parts Of North America where
natural conditions are be Sod h sas :, the
Old Country, the beau'y VI " oanos w h"1 Anu shouid
not bc attempted.
To be sure, the countries Of the continent S Of Europe
these possess little or Of the real English char
act or and charm Tho really beautiful parks Of Europe
nom their own conditions OF climate and The
parks OF Psulovs near 81 T0,o ,ho IL OF Muskan
in the Mediterranean, none OF them English ex-
cept England was the mother on .hc nsnra a. DIS
I'M, OF mark n may eli illustration o. my csning
l. wondcrand of crowded vegetation, OF ways deep
shaded by rich and countless syerGrsen' Of steep open
mapses af eucayptus aud acacia had glimpses Of
the sea aud Of Tie purple foothills and ne cleaning
ian.eiS ni,toa,mr,ns carcnas etc, frDm the ends
q Tho earth IN iev, ry,es aoa olsands. are natives
OF tho country, and myrtle am pr, sI,a are inc common
additions to- to an original wealth Of eycrgreens The
garden also has Its palms OF many speos with eycads,
yuccas alocs and the Ike but The sglves are common
hedge plants OF the country, and strange suphorblas
grow everywhsre about moreover, tho mora monstous
garden so that they may not disturb the quiet Of the
scene NJ Thnrei saved the ollvos and tho lexes OF
tho original hillside lie dh not try to initiate the
gardening OF snoihsf and dncreni country or climate
but simply worked to enhance the beauty natural to
the re don q. his CHOICE At the other end OF Europe
ali Ills Is equal, true OF Puuoysk Here at the edge
OF the wet and dismal plain on which 81. Petersburg Is
built 10 stretch OF upland naturally almost fnatire
loss but which, thanks 10 careful helping of naturo
IL now tho most interesting aud beautiful bit of seen
cry the neighborhood Of the Cars csnitL can show
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
HOW SHERIDAN cor INTO BR0oKsS CLUE
C.or, Marchjc Climbs NJ Tondou

When Fox first became acquainted with Mr.. sheri-
dan he was 50, delighted with bis company and brill
GUS 10 get him admitted az member OF Brooks's
Club. sheridan was accordingly proposed, and
earnestly vasscd TO vote for him. yet he was sure
TO have ono black ball whenever no was balloted FOR
This was carried on for many months, and II was at
the person that so invet"ratey opposed Mr. sher
dams admission According tho balls we're married,
party. This circumstance was told the same even
Ing to Mr. sheridan, who desired that hi, name might
conduct OF the matter might no left to himself
Accordingly on the next evening whom no was to
arm with tho Prince OF Wales, just ten minutes be.
fore tho ballotlng began. Tho waiter ives ordered
10 him in tho room below stairs Immediately
solwyn obeycd without delay, and Sheridan. to
whom ns had ne s a @ 70 ps
sciwyn,, entertained him for half an hour with q
political story. During solwyh's absence n, bal
cumstancc was announced to himself and the Prince
by the entrance Of walter, who made tho precon-
sheridan immediately got up and, spoogalng for an
ABSENCE Of few minutes, told Mr. solwyn that
Of which he would find very remarkable lie how
meds his way upstairs, and his name being sent In to
Mr. Fox the latter s' , out took him By tho hand
club, all the members Of which welcomed him by
shaking hands and With the most nattering 0Jmpli-
uen,s. Sheridan was now In his glory. Tho Prince
in tho meanwhile was loft in no envIable situation,
for he had not the least idea Of being left to con-
ciude story the thread OF which az Il had been a
thread, he had entirely forgotten which perhaps
his eagerness to serve shcridan's cause prevented
him from listening to with sufficient attention to
take up who're sheridan had dropped II. STILL by
means OF his auditors occasional assistance IN the
wav OF prompting. he contrvcd with a deal OF
herumIng and having, TO 90 on pretty woh for few
minutes, whom question nom old Solwyn a. to .
fat contradiction o. a part Of his Royal Hehness's
story to that OF sherdans completely posed him,
and ne stuck fast Having endeavorod to right him
sef by houndering about good deal, and finding
that all labor In van the Prince at last burst
out into loud laugh at the ludicrous figure which
no cut and exclaimed: D---n the fellow IN
ieavo 10 finish bis informal story Of which know
as much tho child unborn nut never mind,
sclwyn: sherry does not seem inclined to como
hack let rs go upstairs and dare say Fox or some
OF them Will 10 able 70 toll YOU all abont it, They
accordingly adjourned 10 the club room and old
George, who did not know what 10 make OF the
matter, had his eyes opened 10 the whole nanoeuvre
when on his entrance sheridan made him low bow
and said "'Pon my honor, Mr.. Sclwyn. l bog pardon
for being absent so long, but tho fact is they have
lust been making me member without even one
black ball, and hero I am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
FAITHFUL SISTERS or CHARITY.
MISrsTERIHG TO THE sOur A. WELL AZ 1HE BODY
"A pHATH-BEp s ;NNE IN A HOSPITAL.


"A DgATH-BED s ;rNE IN A HOSPITAL.
1t was gloomy afternoon last week that couple OF
men and q Of middle age whose appearance in1i'
Gated that they moved in the humber spheres OF lfe
entered ward OF OF tho widely known hospitals OF
this city is under the care of tho Sisters Of Char
,ty One of the tr, n Gck Another was q
brother The third was the landady Of boarding house
kept for mechanics and workingpe The patient was
kindly received by the Sister In charge Of the ward ana
assigned the only vacant cot.
or the eighteen patients the ward lay dying the
victim Of pneumonia. He had been ineensibe since he
was admitted TO the hospital and there were no hopes
OF his recovery. NghnaIl came, and the breathing OF
the patient came and weaker and the deathrsts
was heard in his throat-end Sisters and patient
two gathered the dying mans couch and offered
I'D prayers for recovery peaeeabe death IL was
all that could DO done but gently and kindly did the
watchers at mans bedside DO their duty Lighted
candles were placed the dying mans hands, gently held
there by the sisters while they rcci'ed the last onces
for the dying soul took its flight
nsensble TO all surroundings and TO the scomn
scene in ward half reclining on pillows on his
bed Law the paent first referred TO. complication OF
diseases had stricken him, and II would seem that his
gentle attendants knew that his days even his hours
were numbered Reason had not been dethroned, how
over seemed be powcrless for good and In
gentle torres Sister asked the patent II ne hao naae
his peace with G0d.
no. There time enough" was the respouse
My GOOD man." said tn. sinost sanity nurse sou
arc very sick should think of your soul ere
IL is too late from this You have
pneumonia and Bghts disease Try TO prepare for the
worst, l beseech you"
A priest was sent for A screen was placed around
the bed ana the priest the peniten man. An altar
with lighted candles nprovsed near, and tie pa
tnt was anointed after manner OF his Otur;h he
fingered An pain ana agony during the night Morn
ing came and with II snlnt consciousness The mans
limbs were terribly swollen, and the medicine admins
tered he could not take The last dose lay untouched on
the table BY cot. Noontmc came and brother OF
ut hy sad
and painful breathing of his dnsman. As the other pa
ents were about parake of the MONDAY meal which
was placed beside their beds the quick watchful eye OF
one Of the Sisters caught the sound Of the dying mans
hard breathing and rushing 10 his bedside said
in q whisper:
Sisters that cot, rectng the prayers of'he
Church and any Of the dead lighted candles were
softly placed his hands and held there and soon an
other soul had taken It's Hight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17

wise, from the Potomac to the Mo 0rsnde DO not
mean 10 say that they would be unconscentious ! 40
not think so but am frank TO say thu would Inn
nitcly prefer to Federal Courts IN me South com,
posed OF men who believe that the Whole coun,ry Us
creator than part believe that courts OF prsctcaly
absolute control in the southern states mbued WIN me
narrow and CONSTRUCTED Views OF our system which inc
ultra states rights lawyers have would shater inc
good work which has boon gcng on IN me sou,n TOT
Several wears Take ono OF the ku kiux cases, IN
which men wero convicted for beating negroes after
the election for their voios therein. The supreme
Court az The United states affirmed tho conviction,
holding that although the Constitution was silent on
the subject, the Government had the power nheen,y
ia uunsb interference In elections where Its very exist
ence was at stake Now fear that case would never
have passed the Appellate Court as organized under
tho pending bill oaa ~
XashIncfon, D. c., April 9, 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
ANSWERING MR. BEEKMANS ARGUMENT.
AGAINST SENATOR LAYGBEIN~ BILL REGARDING
CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS.


TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR Tho paragraph which appeared In THE TRr' USE
giving tho opinion OF tho Corporation Counsel on
Senator Langbein's bill providing for the relaying
of ce ain IN tho upper part OF the city,
puts the argument for The LII on grounds which VIC
believe to DO utterly untenablc. M denies that
In the laying of Of these assessments and In the
giving out Of the contrasts, gross irregularities
werc committed, and the question to-day for tho con-
sidcraon Of the Legislature Is, Who is to pay or the
consequences OF these irregularities
Mr.. Bcekman's proposal IS to relieve the downtown
taxpayers at the cost of those whose properly, he
charges, is Immediately benefited Now the fact IS
that great portion Of this property has changed
hands and any value resulting from the improvements
has been already paid for By tho present holders In
tho price, and to them is practically to make
them pay twice over for these improvements There
are other advantages which to the city al large
resulting in tho laying on. and completion OF these
streets. The right of way Ia used by the public and
the Ia common {" all parts OF tho city. There
seems 10 be certain mockcry Of justco in proposal
OF this character coming from the Office OF the Corpo
ration Counsel whom the Irregularities for which somc
Of these assessments to be laid wcrc pcrpetracd
chiefly through the laches OF city officials of previous
years Tho proposal in fact. amounts 20 positive
c0nscaton by The city Of largo portion OF the upper
part of the Island
In many Instances owners would only too willing
sell their lots at the cost Of thesc proposed
ments with interest. These assessments have been
pointed " The attempt 10 Ak the present owners
with liabilities from which their predecessors have
tho Se1 srossst n IS LsPNHssE
New-YOrk, April T. 1858.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
posrAI. rAcILlT1Es MUCH NEEDED.

70 the Editor or The Frfbuns.
Sir: The uptown residents Of New York will. am
sure, greatly appreciate your article In late Issue
mon The importance of the establishment Of moro
postofcs stations, particularly in tho upper part Of
the city, II is matter of surprise that the subject
has not been atatcd before In spite Of all that Is
said IN pra,se of our "modcl, postal system, have
found in no large city abroad fcw postal conven
fences os here reside on Murray Hi, not far from
Foi,y secon ds ct. and adjacent 10 Fif'hsve l have
ofcn occasion to send book parcel TO the nearest
stations these being at Fifty fourthst. L,xing
ton-ave, and on Thlrd-svc near Twenty eiyhth-st
To do this by q messenger boy costs me at least 90
cents provided there is delay necessary, whom the
cost is more To send postal order or register q
letter, I am sometimes Obliged 10 60 myself. I sell
dom get my first mail much before 80 a m The
druggists and grocers keep only limited assortment
and quantity II stamps, wrappers a. envelopes.
Yet Forty-second-st is most important up
town centre within few blocks there are humorous
large hotels, great business houses, express Offices
and the central stations OF three great railroads. who
within four blocks arc four important banks Of
change Then there Is in tho vicinity resident pop
ulaton Of class that does good deal Of business
with the malls, and which suffers In various ways
from the want Of a station in tho nelghborhood
epca OF Murray Hill especially, but the lncobvcnenccs
must necessarily be the same all over uptown.
In Paris, within radius Of about one mile, can
recall six stations, namely. on the Rue Camb0n, the
Tne Canrnsrtln, the Rue DApn the Place dn Thcstre
Francois, the Place de la Madeleine and the Boulevard
Haussman, while the great gcHcral post Office .iuo
years ago there were ffy. four stations in Paris
row the number is greatly increased. Not only arc
taned at them and all post-ofco business transacted
all tho time they open, namely from q. III TO
@ az, an" On snos yc m IT, 20 d,anec
IL tho country is entitled 10 cheap postage, 1t IL
should the latter be dsresacd in over enthusiasm
for the former. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKrrs

LONDON Aprt la II m-t'onsos 8s 1915 for money
and 90 IL Tor tho neeonnt Canadian Paeiae G0 kris
Is, Mexican Ordinary. A0ia; ST. Paul Common, ia
Bar silver Is quotsi A. 42s%i. per onuea
Paris shvces quote fsnsas 81 frauos
a. y confines for tho account
Spanish IA 6TS
The rate dscount tho open for short bills 10
rer cen ard for three month"; bila liza Yer cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17

THE RECENT OLEOMARGARINE DECImoN
To the Edttor Of The Tribune.
sr In 1884 tho Legislature of this State, by
section g. Of chapter co., prohibited the "inanufact
uro ont OF any oleaginous substance substances,
or any compound Of the Same, other than that pro-
duccd from unaduterated milk, or Of cream nom the
butter or cheese produced from pure, unadultcraed
milk or cream of the same and the sale thereof
This was declared unconstitutional by the Court Of
Appeals in tho People against Marx, upon the ground
that 1t was not limited to oeomargarine any par
ticular article, but worded to include all
substitutes for buttor, however desirable or unlike
II in appearance Tho power to prohibit tho manu-
facture and sale Of oeomargsrnc cloarly init.
mated; and last year the Court OF Appeals in the
People against Arcnsberg, sustained the provision in
the law Of 1885 against the manufacture and sale of
oleomargarne in initiation semblance of butter.
The section declared unconstitutional IN the People
aranst Marx had been held valid by the United States
Circuit Court in Missouri. 1t was subsequently sus-
taned by the highest appellate courts OF the States
6ay the Supreme Court of tho United States affirmed
the Judgment In Commonwealth against Powell estab-
fishing the validity Of the PENNSYLVANIA law. This
practically ovcrr1es tho Court OF Appeals decision
IN fbe Pcoplo against Marx, the provisions OF the
tate and Federal constitutions subs tantially
nIhe on tho questions involved 1t merely rcasscrts
the principle that the courts cannot review the de-
cjson of the legislature 10 what Is necessary for
the protection OF the public health No doctrine
m state rights is involved. Congress has power
over fhc internal commerce OF state, except so far
as may be necessary for the collection OF revenue
and custom dnties II can regulate interstate COM
me T1,i and 10 cG Isss Hp0r'" WILLIAM oUN
Counsel of the State Dairy Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
DEMOCRATS AND THE FEDERAL COURTS.

TO the Edtfor OF I"e iT'o"e'
Sir: fear that the Republicans DO not oeg'n to
comprehend thc farreachng and destructive conse-
eenees of the steady and determined attack Of Demo
cratic members Of Congress upon the United States
Courts measure Is pending to create an Inter
mediate Appellate Court out of the Circuit Court.
This is to DO composed In all the Southern states,
except Tennessee. Kentucky and Arkansas, OF the
sucs sssor to chief Justice wate OF Justice LAMAR
and Of two or more Of nine new Circuit Judges. This
act TO quote from IT, shall take effect Immediately
after s approval to the appointment of Judges hercr
provided" 10 other matters In six months Vcrbum
sap!
The late Chief Justice presided as Circuit Justice
from Maryland to South Carolina inclusive; the late
Associate Justice Woods, from Georgia 10 Texas In
elusive. Tho successors OF thcsc great viii natu.
rsiiy preside in the territory These successors
with the new Circuit Judges will be quorum and
majority Of the Appellate Court. whish viii control
81 FsderA questions ~ The courts political and other.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
THE FIRE RECORD.

MINYEAPoLIs, MINI. March 0. The Jour
MARS, Mitchell, DIT, special says Fire broke
out in the Methodist university ats o'clock
this morning from the spontaneous COM
bustion OF oily rags in the art rooms.
There are forty inmates, including the
faculty, students and servants. All but
ten escaped without trouble. Four young
men jumped from the second story win
dows, four Others and a professor jumped
from the irdstory, and another professor
descended from the roof by a clothes-ine.
Following is list OF the victims;
Horton Pitcher, Worthwhile, d. T., in
ternal injuries, died in two hours.
Hattie Taylor, 'clocution teacher, Canton,
d. T., spine injured, .tE.
Miss Babcock, Salem, d. Il, internal.
Miss Strong, Mitchell, ID. T., back
bruised.
Prof. Duncan, laceratcd hands and face;
feet frozen.
Prof. II. II. Taylor, skull fractured, arm
broken, internal injuries; will probably die.
Will Smith, Bridgewatcr ID. T., LEG
broken, internally injured.
II. Parker England, broken ankle.
Ezra Jones, Pecstone, ID. H., spine in
jurcd, hurt internally.
William Stillwell burned his feet and
hands seriously in saving young lady.
The building was completely destroyed,
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. 1t will
| be rebuilt.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
PERSONAL POINTS.


MISS MARIAN NELSON returned TO the
city last night.
Carr. joins I. HILIsMAS Is in the city
from Nashville.
MRs. T. u. SINS left last evening per
steamer for 81. Louis.
MRs. JEROME BANTER has returned from
Norfolk, Va, where she has been spending
the winter.
Col. WILLIAM G.. YERoER. q prominent
lawyer Of Greenville, Miss, is in the city,
guest at the Peabody.
Mn. @. p. ATMoRE, general ticket agent
OF the Louisville < Nashville system, is
registered at the Peabody.
Cor. TON W. NKAL, Of the Dyersburg
Goseiie, came down yesterday 70 take in
the Sothern performance at the theater.
WILLIAM LIZA, one Of Holly Springs
most prominent citizens and merchants,
and most cultivated gentleman, Is visit
ing his friend, W.. "A. Collier.
THE funeral Of the late Mr.. Anthony
Ross occurred at o'clock yesterday after
noon, from the First Methodist church
His remains were inferred In ElmwooC
cemetery.
vmToRs on change yesterday: A. X
Duke, Harrison, Miss; y. s. Campbell
Louisville, Ky; NJ. q. MILFORD, Mayfeld
KY, Geo. b. Lee, st. Louis; ii. +. Nc
Elroy, New Orleans.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

.-r--The sale OF seats for the Langtry ell
gagement is proceeding at lively rate.
Memphis is not the only place in this
part OF the country infested with dude
burglars. Vandale, Ark, is Boosting OF
the same commodity.
The fire alarm at las o'clock yesterday
afternoon came from Box AZ, and was
caused by slight blaze in the kitchen OF
No. 100 Court street, occupied by Mrs
Pugh.
Mr.. Napoleon Hill has declared him.
self willing to be one OF twenty-five or
more to contribute s., 600 to the library for
which the late Mr.. Il. ii. Cossitt donated
$4,000. The others will no doubt respond
in due time.
1t is confidently asserted that within
thirty days n company will be formed to
begin the erection OF military college
building in this city. The institution is
now an assured fact, but the projectors are
ayerse to publicity just at present.
The social and supper at the Strangers
church last night attracted large and con-
genial crowd, mostly young ladies and
gentlemen. The refreshment tables were
literally patronized, and the church peo-
pie are happy accordingly.
--Twenty-three new cars for the Citi-
zens' Street railway service arrived from
st. Louis yesterday. They were drawn
over the Main street line to the company's
stables, corner Linden and Main streets,
where they are TO be completed and dis.
tributed wherever needed.
The Shelby county Democratic execu'
tive committee will meet at noon today al
|hthe courthouse for thepurpose OF express
big their views as to the holding OF one OF
two State conventions 10 nominate can
didate for Governor, and electing delegates
n TO the national Democratic convention.
Mr.. johnson, brother OF Mrs. Alice
0'Toole, who has become sadly mixed ur
in an unsavory affair, appeared before the
grand jury yesterday and true bill wa;
returned against her and Samuel j. Rose,
her paramour, for Illicit cohabitation. II
appears the marriage license taken out by
4 the couple was only q clever ruse 10 escape
i punishment, and was never carried int
Nciect.
Deputy sherifIs Colby and Webb wen
!, mt on Jones avenue yesterday to arres
Mrs. Margaret Conners, against whom
there was an Indictment for assault nnC
battery on Mrs. Nora Daring. Mrs. Con
ners, assisted by her daughter, deiied tn
officers, and bit and scratched them whei
they attempted to lay hands on her. Cobb.
telephoned for achievements, and Deput,
Mike Madden went out in spring wagon
They finally succeeded in capturing Mrs
Corners,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10

Prominent among the list Of speakers on
this occasion, we notice the names Of DR..
David Walk, Miss Jenny lIigbec, DR..
Hebcr Jones, Miss Clara Conway and the
Rev. J. b. Briney. Mrs. Cause and Mn.
Meiser, the ladies working up this meet
inc. had the pleasure Of meeting Bishop
Charles Il. Quiniard, the Rev. :. Buriorrd,
the Rev. VIM. Klein and Father Veaie'
and state that each Of these gentlemen ex'
press thorough sympathy with the work,
and are ready and willing TO cooperate
with the Tennessee Humane society IN
their efforts 10 better both the condition o
children and ANIMALS.