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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07
nlRr OLD cUR1os At CASTLE GARDEN

Many a piece Of old furniture. darkened and
smooth with years which would delight the heart
OF an antiquarian through Castle Garden aud
out 10 the plains adorn the interior OF
rough cabin hidden away in the top Of rookery
OF tenement house IN New-York Bits OF bric-abrac,
prized not because their monetary value Ia known but
because the associations OF generations cling about them
and make them 70 the peasant immigrant,
almost daily carried the gang plank which leads them
and their owners life In new world
Few OF these cuosite shaped some OF them before this
Nation It's FORM observed with any degree OF
interest by the average around Castle Garden for
one "a scarcely likely search here for choice specimens
OF antique handiw work Among the baggage OF an mmi
grant carried into Castle Garden. recently however
quaint richly carved chest Of black oak which caught the
attention OF every one who saw H. Under the key hole
In old. style characters carved well worn oaken
strip the 1907 while OF Us sides perforated
with minute worm holes William Behrenf German I'M
migrant who had just landed from the North''erp1n
LLOYD steamer Fulda, said the chest had been In his
family for 22l years. since time when IL had been made
He refused OF ESQ for IL made o him by Captain
Moore the landing agent The said that within the
chest was oldashioned clock 25O years OF age
The checked for Monticello Iowa. ~ in owner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07
HOW TO FIGHT The YELLOW FEVER

ADVICE FROM AN EXPERIENCED DOCToR-AN
INCIDENT OF HEROISM
correspondent OF The Tribune asks, What
sdered best methods in the treatment of yellow fever
Dr. A. " Bell Editor OF The Sanitarian." who has had
long and varied experience in dealing with that disease
when asked by reporter for his that subject
said The primary necessity. the first development OF
yellow fever symptoms is the bowels open and keep
them so and 70 promote healthy action OF the skin and
kidneys all OF which must be accomplished without Great
inc sick stomach Doctors differ the best methods
OF accomplishing these ends, but thing always
be borne in mind give anything likely irrate
the stomach or cause nausea That always bad symp
tom Is too likely under the favorable cir
cumstsnces should be promptly met by the best
receives al the command OF the medical attendant
AS TO the remedies be used of course, make
OF those which have found to be almost uniformly
cessful but in the OF remedies while would DO
perfectly free express my opinion In the presence OF
other ply scans do not think IL best 70 make public
statement for many people do not stop TO consider that
changes in treatment be suggested the mind OF the
physician By a difference OF conditions not anticipated
II the three points which have called attention be
borne In mind it will be all that is necessary article
OF this nature in reference healthy movement Of
the bowels Dr. Isaac n. Huse. former Navy hospital
surgeon Who perhaps had larger experience In the treat
ment OF yellow than any other physician in this
country said that he never patient well
whose bowels were opened within twenty four hours"
Dr. Bell was then asked about the probability OF an
endemic In New-York and Its vicinity His reply was
There is no danger Of such thing al this time but II at
any tme excessive rains followed by weeks OF
utively high temperature would then have the yellow
feyc. conditions" Dr. Bell. In agreement with ether
eminent physicians says disease cannot b.
trae;ed by person another and that Il i necessary
be- where infection In tho atmosphere eAss TO be
stricken with It. During Mexican War he had charge
Of yellow fever hospital Vera Cruz where hefy
for weeks a. night not more feet onhther
uds tron psusnx aniced with Tie dreaded disease As
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07

colored children TO the schools was settled by
ing bylaw permitting them TO attend any public
school in the district in which they live
The project to spend large share of the appropria-
ton for permanent improvements In Prospect Park In
providing an expensive electric light plant seems TO
have been indefinitely postponed This is As II should
be- AS has before been pointed out in this column, the
money can be used TO much better advantage Com
missioner Luscomb has been especially Jealous In
pushing this matter but his zeal has not been wisely
directed His associates have not given final
quletus to the scheme, and we shall probably hear
of Il but If the needs Of the Park and the pubic
demand are needed, the scheme will not be success
fully revived. There some things about great
public work like Prospect Park that even Mr. Luscomb
has yet to learn II he has any doubt on this poin''
let him consult Commissioner Somers.
It is not surprising that the action Of the Union
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad in not running trains 10
Fulton Ferry after p m. calls forth complaint Inc
company claims that It did not carry enough passen-
gers after that hour to make II paw. That is some
thing 10 be considered Of course, but the rights OF the
travelling public ought also to be taken INTO account
Alderman Smith introduced resolution at the meeting
Of the Common Council on Monday ASKING the co"
pany 10 keep its trains until IL O'CLOCK IL was
referred to a committee instead Of being promptly
passed II Immediate action had been taken, the
company would have been much more likely to give
heed TO IT, II IS such disregard of what the travel
ling public has a right TO ask that gives force 10
proposition like that made In the Legislature last WIN
ter calling upon all surface and elevated roads to run
car as often as every fifteen minutes throughout the
twenty -four hours.
Mayor Chaplin is working In the right direction
when he says that all the streets in the neghborhood
of the Bridge ought TO be paved with granite olocks
There IS prospect that this will be done In hurry
and when 1t Is done 1t will be only beginning The
Mayor who initiates a successful movement to have
the pavements of Brooklyn put in good condition from
oed Hook to Greenpont and from the river side TO
East New-York, will certainly be deserving OF per
manent testimonial in a conspicuous place. III Mr
Chaplin will only do lttlc to improve their shock
lngly bad condition, ne Will be entitled to lasting graft
tude.
Within few rods Of the public school In Ryerson-
ST. is the chimney of a factory which. during many
hours of the day, belching forth smoke and lame
The dense volumes Of smoke rolled up against and
into the windows Of the school house, whenever the
wind sets in that direction and hey cannot but be an
moving and injurious TO a high degree. There may be
no way Of preventing such nuisance except by the
force Of public opinion, but It seems TO be proper
subject of investigation the part Of the Health
Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07
4 WHY NEW-YORKER.

The introduction into this country Of Swedish matches
has made some sport travellers. They are now
used on railroad for safety, because the sulphur
compound quality that it only be made to
strike rubbing IL against the side OF the box,
which is special preparation for that pur-
pose story $ told OF well-known New Yorker who
was way Pacific Coast recently and had gone
into the snoking-csr light his cigar. He endeavored
vainy to strike light from OF the matches by rub
bng &c against the Of and the bottom OF his
shoe while the other In the apartment laughed at
his innectua They finally assisted him out OF his
dilemma by directing his attention TO the quality OF the
matches and the directions the box. For fully
quarter OF an hour grmly pulled away at his cigar
without saying q word while they continued their rail-
cry Meanwhile. he had been studying the match ques-
ton and finally he burst with this proposition You
fellows think you mighty smart but I'll bet any one
OF you case OF wine that II you will give me one
minute alone in this apartment 1 Light those con-
founded matches on my sleeve" There was lot OF
good natured banter this and most OF the men insisted
that he was not in When they discovered that
he was in earnest them took the bet The apart
ment was cleared and he sixty seconds by the watch
When they returned he deliberately rubbed match down
his coat sleeve and hre the first time He took
another and repeated the until he had lighted all
the matches in the box They somewhat staggered
until one OF them picked up the box ana found mat ne
had slmpy rubbed material OF the side OF the box
upon his arm The bet paid after shout had gone
un that aroused the entire train
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07
HIS REASON.
Companion.

From The Youths Companion.
d. Why don't you get married, Uncle PeterF' asked
an acquaintance of bachelor negro
why, brcss yer SOUL was the reply, Use go, an
aid mutider am | has TO do TO- her, sab, an II
don't buy her shoes an stockins, she dont gr none
Now II / was ter cit married, I'd hab 20 buy ,em
IA, INV wife an datd be takin' dc shoes en- stocking
risht out q mY mQddsx's moHks - 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07

The average layman cannot understand Why The
subject of Bible wines should be considered so mpor
tant by modern Christians. The use OF fermenfed
iauors IS practical question that ought to be decided
by the world of to-day Us merits irrespective of tho
usages of an Asiastic race two or three thousand
years ago IT, as some total absraners say II IS
unsafe TO use fermented wine even In the HOLY
Communion that fact, proved ought TO settle ths
question no matter what kind OF wine was used 10
the time of Christ II. on the other hand, 'hnsnan
men may and do use fermenied wine win eh'lro
safety IT, in fact such moderate use Is the r'iest
form NJ temperance then also the question IS decided
for the church Of to-day, II the ancient Jews had
never heard of a fermented wine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07

The meeting Of the American Board 10 Cleveland
this last week calls attention to the smouderins
controversy over probation. The question OF proos-
ton after death Is matter Of theological opinion
which can never be settled IN this world But its dis
cussion is a symptom Of the uphesval that character
ICES the whole domain of modern religious thought on
one side are ranged the men who fight for the old
order not simply because they believe II 20 be dvney
true although they do believe H. but also because
IL is the old order On the other side are the men who
regard Christianity vivifying spirit rather than
concrete system of theological dogmas. In their
opinion theology Is merely the garment In which
Christianity arrays itself in particular age and they
therefore do hesitate remodel or even cast aside
this garment when the occasion seems to demand u.
This seething of old and IDEAS has been especially
Noticeable I'm cgationalism within the past fsu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07

No man can tell a better story than genial whole
soued clergyman who has had large pastoral expert
ence A Unknown clergy man. In the West, tells
the following anecdote about his early experiences In
ministry: fresh from the seminary he says,
and had entered upon the duties OF my first chargo
at salary of 800 year. Never shall / forget
the novel way in which one good brother Of my church
proposed TO pay his part Of my salary. This DEAR
good pillar of the church kept small country grocery.
and one day, while making my pastoral calls
stepped into the establishment OF the brother to in
qure after his spiritual welfare. He motoned me 10
where he seated and after finishing his pipe OF
the vilest tobacco l smeed. began;
Il amt much good anyhow, parson and don't
deserve a very largo share of the Kingdom but durn
me II don't want to do the square thing By you. so
III contribute SO. 10 be paid in peanuts
took the first insialment ard retreaed soon after
wondering all the time what some Of my young min
isterial brethren would say TO such pastoral ca'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07

Tho Board Of Education has beaten the record
1t has actually held meeting, transacted its business
and adjourned In one hour and half This is almost
revolutionary. / mentioned some time ago the ex-
perience Of a reporter who went Of the boards
meetings and listened TO a discussion for hours
and a half the question Of putting a stove pipe
in one of the school houses have since heard Of
similar case. wacn two hours consumed BY tho
slow going members the subject OF buying safe
for certain records cost Of $3.50. Perhaps the
taxpayers are glad thai much care Is taken In
the spending of their money, but they probably bear
In mind the proverb which condemns saving at the
splgot and wasting in another important quarter.
A. TIA meeting last week the aussnan If Adr-ituns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07

hear that the Rev. Father Grafton. Of the Church
Of the Advent Boston, talked Of in connection with
the bishoprc Of the Episcopal diocese Of Fond du Lac.
Iowa. Father Grafton Is earnest and able man.
and as he one OF the recognized leaders Of the al
vanced Catholic party in the Episcopal Church, hs
would make admirable bishop for Fond du Lac, which
Is dominated by that school of thought.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07

York manages 10 get aone with a single Board Of
this kind, and there not few persons who think
the city would be better Off without any at all The
reason why there is Board Of Supervisors in Brook
Ign Is that outside OF the city there four towns In
Kings County, and this duplicate set Of machinery,
with all the opportunities for iobbery which such
body OF men makes possible IS maintained for their
benefit Each ward In the city has both It's Alder
man and its Supervisor, and the only advantage is
that there are Offices to be distributed Until
within about years there five towns, but
New Lois is now part Of Brooklyn There has been
some talk of annexing Flatbush. II that done
only Gravesend. New Utrecht and Flatands would
remain Probably in time they VIII all become parts
OF the city, and It is serious question to how
long the separate county government should BE- kept
up VIII IL be necessary a long a single town
remains unannexedl 1t is possible that Brooklyn
may be forced in selfdefence 10 take them all in
Certain II is that so far the city is concerned all
the functions OF the Supervisors could easily be per-
formed by the Aldermen, who by
worked The city, with its twenty six wards,
sarIy dominates the four towns and the wisest plan
may be to extend its sway the whole territory
from the East River TO Coney Island II might, per
haps be practicable 10 Join the towns 10 some other
county Richmond Queens. but II IS haHly likely
that their inhabitants would fancy being shunted OF
In that way The matter Is that viii have to
be settled later, and probably at a time not
very far distant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-17
NOT CAPT. HOXlE'S PLAN.
His Reply 10 Criticism of tho Water
Works Extension.

Cant. Hoxie, of the Engineer Corps has written
letter to Chairman Randall, OF the House appro-
priations committee, relating to the criticism by
that committee OF the plan OF the Washington
water-works extension. He said In the letter that
he had just received copy OF the report on the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill, which con-
ta!ns severe structures upon himself.
''rhis censure, (" he says, "reets upon statement
Of fact which shows that your committee have
been grossly deceived AS the victim OF this de-
ceit, earnestly request that may be given an
opportunity TO appear before your committee and
state the facts, with view 70 such action as your
propose TO show that whereas the responsibility
for the deficiency In the estimates for the extern
statement OF fact, attributed TO myself:
"Ftrst The work has been done under plan Of
construction totally 1s different from that
and upon which the appropriation FOR this work
1851 The charge of tRe WORK was as given to Maj.
q. J. Lydecker August IL, 1852. He submitted his
own project or plan for the work October s 1SS2,
1881 and advertised for proposals for construction
In accordance with his project August 20, 1854
was detailed as MAI Lydecker's assistant; was
pacity, and was removed from this position by
MAI Lydecker, being replaced BY Lieut. 6ym0ns
msncsd. 7hersafteS T had S no Cisicisi connection %
Win n TINS WORK but protested against the method
Third. nv advice has been utterly dtsregardsd
IN carrying on this work, and the result e only
the abortion OF what advised while acting as
Major Lydecker's assistant Il Ia perfectly fair
70 all the credit for the success OF the plan he
adopts because he alone "a responsible tor Ito tail
ure. IL u, therefore. unjust and un01gnloed TO
failure: nevertheless, would myself have Nplun-
teered this plea In behalf OF the reoponstble ocer
In charge had my advice been acted upon. Al tt
was disregaroed and myself excluded from the
direction Of the wogk, have no responsibility
whatever Tor the reSulLs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-17
Telegrams to The Star.
THE NEW FISHERIES TREATY.
English Newspapers Pleased With 1t.
BALF0UR SILENT BEFORE 0'BRIEN
Pursuing the Texas Bank Robbers.
DalfOur Afraid 90 Reply 90 Him on thc
Suur OS ale Moment.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Feo I1.-There was a scene OF unusual
interest In the house OF commons yesterday, when
wm O'Brten made what is allowed 10 he on all
sides powerful harangue, showing the futility OF
the governments policy in Ireland. OBrien read
Salispury's facetious remarks about stealing his
breeches, which caused such roars OF laughter AT
the tory meeting recently. But it brought out not
a smile from the tory side OF the house. Address
Ing Balfour, he said, 1--WE are now face 10 face
and TO challenge him TO produce evidence
OF his slanderous allegations that o'Brien had
slammed illness In prison. lie said the govern
ment had not succeeded In suppressing single
branch OF the league, and they might as well pro-
claim the sun IN heaven and then go about
smashing Sundials as 10 attempt 10 suppress the
national aspirations OF the Irish people. IL had
been arranged that Balfour should follow % Brien
but, although loudly called for, he hesltated to
answer on the spur or the moment. He Will speak
Instead to-day.
YESTERDAYS DUNDEE ELECTION
showsa falling on In the Gladstonian majority
compared with the last election OF about a thou
sand This is attributed TO the fact that the local
Firth, unlike the sitting member, had no personal
influence IN the constituency. To-day there Is an
election in the London borough OF West South
wark. The result Is watched with feverish
anxiety by politicians, as the previous liberal
majority was only little over a hundred.
By Associated Press.
High Praise for O.Briem.s speech.
LONDON. Feb. l7.xThe Ddilg Ne.0s says: 'Few
speeches ever prod6ced such an effect upon the
house or commons as did Mr.. O'Brfens speech last
night. HIS display OF wondrous magnanimity VIII
certainly appeal with Irresistible Iorce 10 the
English people. The tories Will be unable TO CON-
plain OF any bitterness on his part, although the
occasion Justined bitterness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-17
DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE.
A Rum-a.Way Train Comes Thunder.
ing int Marquette: Like an Earth.

quake.
MAKQUETTE. MICH, Feb. 17.-Last evening cop
per train OF 30 cars, on the Duluth and South
shore road. got out OF control OF the men at the
Prince mine, miles above this city, and came
laundering down the heavy grade at the rate OF
over mile a minute. The shrieks OF the locomo-
tive whistle caused thousands 20 rush OF doors
all knowing well what was the trouble. In four
minutes after the engineer blew the 1rst danger
whistle that bis train was running away 5 miles
above. ana that the main track must be left clear
Tor him TO make the run through the city or so in
Lake superior, the train came laundering down
through the yards The big MOgul engine Kept up
its shriekS and the rush of the cars SHOOK the
earth, while the train seemed a sheet OF flame by
the fire, caused by the friction OF the smoking
breaks. Nine cars of heavy timber were on the
train, and at the third crossing the timber began
TO n y. They shot through the air like lightning in
all directions Buildings were demolished and cars
thrown from the track In every direction. Three
cars held TO the engine and dragged fourth, with
timbers caught under the wheels. The engine
stopped within 200 feet or the sharp curve, which
would surely have thrown IL into The lake. For
three blocks timbers and car trucks and cars are
scattered. Two streets are blockaded. The engi.
neer and fireman stuck 10 their posts. one brake
man jumped Ia the dark, not knowing he was in
the city, so swift was the rush or the train. He
was saved by being thrown into an immense
snOwdrift. The conductor and other brakemen
cut loose the caboose and escaped. IL Is marvellous
that the only loss OF life was Gov. Swinefords
great Newfoundland dog, which was killed by one
OF the flying timbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-17
They Hail with Delight the Termina.
tiOn OF the Fisheries Negotiations.

Special Cable Dispatch TO The EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Feb 1.-THE newspapers OF all opin-
ions here heartily approve or the fishery treaty.
The more ardent tory organs dwell on Chamber
lain's success, and upbraid those who condemned
his appointment as commissioner. but the ma
jonty hail with delight the treaty simply on the
ground that IL appears satisfactory TO the Ameri-
cans, and thus removes q possible cause OF es-
arrangement between the United states and this
country. The Times thinks, possibly, that II may
be opposed In the Senate, for electioneer1ng rea-
sons, by the republicans, but adds that it Is not
cay To understand how any section OF American
politicians can hope TO obtain popularity by reject
Ing an arrangement which not only closes a long
controversy with England and Canada, but secures
substantial benefits TO the fishing INDUSTRY OF the
United States. The text or the treaty has not yet
reached the British foreign Office, but the Dali,
Ne,cs, referring TO the cabed accounts, says the
treaty appears TO be hot q complete settlement,
but promises satisfaction on one essential point
the fisheries OF the North Atlantic coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-17
An Imprisoned Brave Slashes Two
Companions with q big Knife.


CHICAGO, Feb ia st. Paul dispatch says:
Deaf Bull, a sub-chief and medicine man among
the Crow Indians, who was captured with seven
others by Gen. Ruger last fall, made an attack on
TWO OF his companions yesterday that may prove
fatal The eight captive braves occupied large
room In the military PRISON al Fort smelling. Deaf
Bull got hold or a big knife and made an onslaught
On the entire party The Indians let out Wild yells
that aroused the whole garrison. The sentinels
gave The alarm and q detachment WAS sent insine
Deaf Bull had by that time caught Two OF the
braves, Crazy Head and Man-who- -looks-w1th- his
ears and laid open their throats and stabbed them
In the arms and sides. When the soldiers got In
side he made a break at them and was felled with
the butt OF q muskeL He got up and jumped on
Corporal Holly, but was knocked down and over
powered, not, however, until he had slashed his
knife into his own throat, cutting serious wound.
He was handcuned, but even then be made such q
night that he broke his own right arm just above
the elbow. In this condition he was chained TO
one side or his stone prison. Three Indians be-
sides the two above-named got some small cuts
Crazy Head and Man-whO-l0oks- -with-his-ears may
die.
since winter came on the braves are given regu-
lar Army rations daily. and spend their time IN
Shoyeling snow and saving wood, being closely
GUARDED all the time Deaf Bull has been The only
troublesome member OF the gang. He has been
sulen ever since MS capture, and has Two or three
times rebelled when forced TO saw wood