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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
TWENTY YEARS FOR THREE DOLLARS

An interesting case arose in Chicago the
other day under the habitual criminals act.
A Young man was ARA gned in Judge jamie
sons court on a charge of burglary. He was
cripple, having only ono leg. 1t seems that
a little moro than a year ago he was convicted
of breaking into house. and as the crime was
committed in the daytime he was imprisoned
only for one year Less than a month after
his release he broke the window of a saloon
with his crutch, entered and took the change
in the cash box--about S2-and 100 small
brass checks, said TO be worth cent each,
making the total value Of his plumber probably
49, He was seen in the act, and was arrested
with his booty on his person. The case was
absolutely clear against him, and the fact that
it was not his first offence would have justified
a severer PENALTY than before. There was a
strange confusion in the accounts OF the Chi
cago papers. All agreed in saying that the
young man was not yet twenty years old, and
that this was only his second offence. 1t is
now officially stated that he is twenty ght
years DID, and that this is his fourth burglary
He WINS anaigned under the "habitual Grim
inals" act, by which any conviction for
burglary after the first carries with it q SON
tence to twenty years in the penitentiary, with
out regard to the attendant circumstances.
A significant incident occurred at the open
ing of the trial. The States Attorney was
examining the jurors as to their willingness
10 find prisoner guilty under the habitua
terminals, act, and addressed the usual ques-
ton to a Juror who is described as one of the
most intelligent of the panel. He promptly
replied that he "would not send man TO the
penitentiary for twenty years for stealing 81
from saloonn This statement seems to have
been received with horror and amazement BY
the States Attorney and Judge Jameson. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
NEMESIS IN THE SOTDAN.

Englishmen have fallen into the habit Of
saving that Ireland is the only country where
they have not been wholly successful in carry
ing on the benefcent work of civilization. With
the shameful record of failure and incapacity
which they have recently made in the Soudan
they ought at least to note one other exception
The deplorable plight of the Government which
has received OSman Digna's ultimatum for the
evacuation of Sual1im directs attention once
more to the incredible folly and wickedness of
English policy in the Soudan. Our London
correspondent in his Geographic summary OF
the latest rumors respecting Stanley and Emln
refers Significantly to the glazing inconsistency
of that policy as shown by the continued occu-
nation of Suakim. The Gladstone Ministry
ordered the evacuation of the Soudan, and
thereby brought on long series of misfortunes,
which apparently has eliminated in the I'M
prisOnment of Emin and Stanley. Yet Infamous
as the abandonment Of the garrisons with the
subsequent betrayal Of Gordon was and afro
cious and unnecessary as was the slaughter of
thousands Of fanatcal natives in the battle
fields of the Soudan, the scuttling policy has
never been carried out to its logical conclusion.
Suakim was garrisoned, while the great Egyp-
Uan Empire, OF WHICH III WAS tlc pOiO VI ShV =
was abandoned to misgoyernment and slave
trading. OSman Digna appears in desert sands
once stained with the butchery Of horde OF
his followers and demands restitution as the
! price Of two heroic lives.
/ From the day when Arabs army was routed
at Tel-el-Kebir England became morally re-
sponsible for the future Of the Nile Valley
above as well as below Cairo. Egypt had O
vast outlying empire which had been conquered
and well governed by such heroic Englishmer
as Sir Samuel Baker and General Gordon. The
Gladstone Ministry ought never to have inter
vened in Egyptian affairs unless they wers
prepared to assume responsibility for the Sou
dan. From the outset they declined to accept
the inevitable consequences Of their own acts
When the Khedive sent an army of cowardly
military slaves to be massscred in KardofaI
England listlessIy advised against it, but die
not prevent the Inflated campaign. Insured
tons followed. The English Ministry adopte'
!, tho speediest method for making the revsl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

il should slip and bore crooleedIy, or II the eecn
instead of being kept strictly within the nnfs Q,
the bump should be suffered to WANDER ~ Will
around the brain, the consequences might DC I'M
pleasant: might be worse than the mtteh
However, the invention will douptess 'pe per
fectcd before being formally placed on theInarke''
H. remains for the lawyers TO decide wheVhef IL Is
not palpable infringement upon p"''h@ i"'
world was long ago informed that py means Vi "
surgical operation similar to the one III iuoShon
certain raoe Of men not given to humor were in
duced to take joke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

The Democrats should have royal jubilee
at Albany on New-Year's Day So says The
Syracuse Courier So they should, so they
should Let Mr.. Hill be inaugurated with pomp
and circumstance, but let them be Of the befttng
sort The Saloon-Keepers' Association ought TO
be awarded the right of the line in the inaugural
procession and the Bar-Keepers' Union also ought
to have % prominent place in the column. II
is perhaps too much to expect that Mr.. Cleveland
will write Inauguration ode for the occasion,
but then he may consent to do so in the interest
nj harm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
TWENTY PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreirn-The Government bill for the relief OF
the Panama Canal Company was rejected in the
Frencb Cham Der of Deputies - Military au-
thorities at SualIim believe that Emn Pacha IS a
prisoner of the Mahdis but they doubt SANKEY'S
capture - Mr.. Gladstone in a speech in Lime
house Town Hall congratulated the Liberal party
on the result of the Maidstone election -
Prince Alexander of Hesse is dead. - woman
Messenger by the Cmbria from Newfork was ar
rested on landing at Queenstown; fifty cartridges
were found secreted in her dress. - The Ger
man authorities refused TO release Professor
GeffclSen on bail ,
Domestic.-The vice-PreSdent-elect and Mrs
Morton left Indianapolis for the East. - AN
opium smuggler was captured in Denver ana seVerai
hundred pounds Of the drug were seized IN Colo-
RADIO, Detroit and Michigan. - Shoppers had
a narrow escape from death in burning store al
Springfield, Mass. - The Supreme Court oil
Appeals of West Virginia dissolved the lnJuncnoh
which prevented certfcation of t5a Aanawha
County election returns. - Cmef-JNsuce bOyis
of Washington Territory. was reported to De dying
Coo The purchase of the ST Louis street railroads
by s. syndicate was completed
CITY and Suburban.-A thief broke the WIN
dow of Broadway iewelry store and stole a
valuable diamond necklace - Maurice IA
Mubleman succeeded William Sherer as cashier
Of the Sinh Treasury - An important meeting
WAS held to push the plan for the proposed
vomen's annex to Columbia College. - STOCKS
ruled firm, declined slightly, and closed at lit
tie better than opening figures.
The Weather.-Indication for to-day FAR ana
warmer. Temperature yesterday Highest 81
degrees; lowest 90; average, 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

Dubuque Iowa, has a mild type Of Whitechapel
mystery in the person of a man who has become
known in various parts of the West and South
as the Pncher.' His attacks upon women are
confined to sprnging out suddenly from some
place Of conceament, and before the woman has
recovered from her fright pinching her violently
on both arms, when he disappears as quickly
and mysterously as he came. This man has been
at work in previous years In Detroit, New-Orleans
and other cities. lie probably belongs TO the
class of mildly demented persons, like the young
man who once confessed TO Dr. Hammond that
he had at least hundred times destroyed with
vitriol beautiful dresses worn by women. because
he could not resist the impulse to do it, but never
had any desire to njure the wearers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

The conviction of Carlton was prompt, and
it is only 10 be regretted that his execution is
likely to be less speedy, judging by all the known
prccedents This man was a professional crmi-
nal and the murder he committed was utterly
wanton and bloodthirsty. 1t is some satisfac-
ton to feel sure that, although the laws delay
may save him from the gallows for the time, he
will get there just the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
suner 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business Notices.
BEFORE GONG SOUTI

A.-BoxrRs BIrrrRs since ISIS asS ri,s0r,
I'D "a be nv rAs the and FINEST stomach pci'
CIV" whc.bcr taken PURs OF with wines or liquors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

The Tribune has had occasion now ana then
70 remind Mr.. S. S. Cox that, politically speak
na. he vas a miserable sinner. but IL wants 10
take occasion to testify quite as publicly ana
with equal impressiveness, that he has performed
a considerable service to the country ana gre"'
ore TO his party in bringing them at ieasO
partially to their senses in the matter Oh oie
Territories He has been Noses leadins 'hell
ont % tho wilderness Of obstructveness and
feeling IN 10 a higher level, where the atmos-
micro is charged with at least certain favoring
Of reason This is patriotic service for which ne
deserves credit. Always do right, Mr. Cox, and
Won will have the approval of your conscience and
The Tribune. In this combination is the secret
Of human felicity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

Our Paris correspondent furnishes some facts
in the life Of the late Colonel Hertenstein, the
President Of the Swiss Confederation, which
show that healthy notion exists among the
hardy people OF Switzerland as to the moral
qualities Of their officials. The problem OF
self-government is we'll settled when the people
who attempt it go about the choice Of their
representatives having capacity and character
in mind rather than the accidents Of birth and
station The stability of republican form Of
government almost wholly depends upon the
spirit in which the suffrage is cast. The infu-
ence Of such men as HertenStein must be power
full to develop in the Switzers that serious view
of individual responsibility which is the vital
force in a republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
CHANGE IN PRICES.

BERroN "SEc" CHAMPAGNE. soo
serfoied and silver abeled) Case Of doz bottles $50
case OF doz bottles 500 net For sale by dealers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

Tho action Of the Excise Revision Commission
in fixing the limit of the number Of saloons to one
for every 500 Inhabitants is heartily TO be COM
mended. This, if approved by the Legislature, would
make a large reduction not only in the cities,
but in the State at large. The figures published
last year by the Church Temperance Society
showed that in this city the largest number Of
saloons in any Assembly district was in the First
where there were l,072, or one to every forty-one
of the population, and the smallest was in the
Tyenty-frst. where there were l45 or one to every
39l of the population The figures in the first
case. it should be said, are swollen by the great
number Of restaurants and drinking places used
during the day by business men who do not live
in the district. Now let the Commission mark up
the schedule Of license fees TO the point demanded
by the temperance sentiment of the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

Secretary Bayard will be, or ought to be-
interested in that portion of our cable dlspatch
to-day which tells of the unfattering ques-
tions7 excited by his continuance Of Mr. Phelps
at London while Her Majesty's representative
in Washington is Third Secretary OF Lega-
ton. 1t was we'll enough to wait reasonable
time for Lord Salisbury to find successor to
the unfortunate SaclIville, but there is point
of time, and it was long since reached, beyond
which delay on his part admits Of but one ex-
PLANTATION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

Mr.. Gladstone protests against the attempt
to conquer the Soudan, which, he says, is an
adventure as hopeless as to coerce nature
This remark may be considered in the light OF
an apology as well as protest The policy oil
teaching civilization and preaching the Gospel
through cannon and rife is very old, and very
barren Of happy results. It's real purpose Is
invariably plumber, called sometimes commerce.
Probably Pizarro looked upon his business as
commerce. too. Exploration is glorious
undertaking, when it is exploration and not
war. Mr. Gladstones point is well taken, but
it cannot excuse the abandonment OF brave
men like Gordon and Stanley and Emin, who
were sent into peril to defend National in
tereSts.
The views Of Charles Francis Adams, presi-
dent of the Union Pacific Railway, upon the
railroad situation were made known in an ad-
dress delivered in Boston yesterday, the sub
stance of which is given on another page. Mr..
Adams critcises the Interstate Commerce Act
as severely as any of its opponents, but warns
them that it's repeal would not bring the relief
they expect. Perhaps the most interesting and
significant portion Of his address is that in
which he notes the remarkable tendency toward
consolidation which has been In progress now
for number Of years. and which, he predicts,
will eliminate in the formation, as the in
eyitable result Of natural cauScs. Of some such
gigantic railway combination az was recently
proposed and met with 80 much apparent dis
favor.
1t is scarcely worth while to deny the silly
story that the Republicans in Congress will
seek TO postpone consideration Of the Territorial
question until the next Congress meets. Now
that "Sunset' Cox has persuaded his party
associates to introduce bib Of common honesty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

tt is recorded that Mrs. Parsons, who is set
ting herself up as the Madame Defarge of the Anar
chist movement in this country, is growing fat.
This will never do Anarchy and fat are in
consistent Anarchists should be lean and wild
eved and their physical characteristics should
invariably convey an impression Of misery and
discomfort Fat looks comfortable. Mrs. Par
sons should bant as we'll as rant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

It's color is not the only Indictment against the
sickly green postage stamp. For several weeks
past the mucilage upon its back has had par
ticularly yillanous favor, that new burden
has been added to correspondence To be sure
there is no law against licking the corner of the
envelope, and apart from aesthetic considerations
there is much to commend that practice, but this
is alleged to be a free country, and if anybody
reckons choice of ways for attaching stamp to
letter to ibe necessary incident in the pursuit of
happiness .he is entitled TO act on that theory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

One does not need TO love the race Oh dogs
heartily TO approve of the sentence which Judge
Cowing passed upon the two dog-catchers VINO
were tried before him, last week. These ruflianS
made an outrageous assault upon young lady
who pluclSilv resisted the unlawful seizure of
her dog-a gentle little creature which quietly
and inoTensively was taking his walk abroad
as a licensed dog has q perfect right to do.
The law in relation 10 dogs is not intended to
place a premium upon cruelty to animals, but
that is the way the average dog-catcher seems
TO interpret it. In every dog that he lays his
eyes upon he sees aschance to make few smillnss
and it is all one 10 him whether he selzes a
wretched big cur that is obviously dangerous
or a tiny pup that some child is petting. Tho
sentence in question is well calculated to make
the catchers think twice before they attempt
to steal another dog. The calf of the pubhc's
leg is entitled to protection and so is every
licensed dog whose conduct is beyond reproach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

Inspector Bonfeld continues to predict Anar-
chist demonstrations on the 14th OF July next
although he seems to have no doubt that the
police Of Chicago will be able to control the law
less elements there. People who rldlcule ME-
Bonfeld's statements Will do well to remember
that a long time previous to the outbreak Of 1886
predictions of trouble were heard, and full ac-
counts of the organizations Of the Anarchists were
printed only to be received by the public with
incredulitv Tho renewed activity Of the Anar-
cbists is apparent to all, and they not likely
to get any too much watching.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
New PLAQUE Spoi.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Sept 2o.-Dr. Writ
Thompson, Secretary of the Mississippi
State Board of Health, at jackson, Miss,
officially noti fies, by telegram Of this date.
DIR. G. B. Thornton, President of the Mem
phis Board of Health, Of the presence Of
three cases of yellow fever in Jackson.
Upon the receipt Of this official informa-
ton Memphis applies the quarantine order
of August 10 against infected places in
Florida, and of September 10 against De-
catur, Ala, now against Jackson, Miss
which provides that neither persons, bag
gage nor freights will be allowed to enter
Memphis from jackson, Miss. Columbus,
Miss, and other towns in that State have
quarantined against Jackson. Sheffield,
Tuscombia, Athens and Limestone County,
Alabama, have quarantined against De-
catur Ala. vicksburg, Miss, has estab-
lshed absolute non intercourse with jack
son, Miss. La Grange, Tenn, has quar-
antined against the world.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
The Shosqun Quarantine.

NArcHEz, MISS, Sept 21.-The city is In
. fever of excitement at yellow fever re-
ports from jackson, and the shotgun quar-.
antine will be established at once. A large
excursion party from Natchez, which vis-
feed Jackson are shut out from their
homes, all trains on the Natchez, jackson
and Columbus railroad beyond Hamilton
having been stopped. A special train was
sent out at II o'clock tonight to bring in
the Natchez people from Coopers Wells,
Harrington and other points along the
road who have not been to Jackson. BY
the shotgun quarantine in 1878 yellow
fever was kept out Of Natchez, and it ia
believed it can be done again.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
A Farmer Swindled.

ALTON, ILL, Sept 21.-Z. Brown, an old
resident of Godfrey, was swindled out Of
$4,000 yesterday. A man calling himself
DR.. Williams claiming to be from New
Jersey, had ingratiated himself into the
confidence Of Mr.. Brown, pretending to
want to buy his farm, and offered Mr..
Brown a large sum for tho farm, which
was accepted Brown was induced to put
up $2,500 as forfeit If he did not keep his
bargain. They drove in town together
and Brown drew the money from the bank.
Williams put the money into a box, or ap-
peared to, and then handed the box back
to Brown, telling him he could keep 1t.
Williams made some excuse and went
away. Soon Brown opened the box and
the money was gone. Williams has not
been found.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
THE SOUTHERN soouRan
Lower Death Rate at Observation-Disclosures
tur Almost Depopulated.

Lower Death Rate at Observation-Disclosures
tur Almost Depopulated.
JAcxsoNvILLE, FLA, Sept. 23.-Another
Sabbath has dawned In this scourge-rid-
den city. About the only way that we
know that It is Sunday is that the calendar
says SO, and because there are not 80 many
negroes on the street near the commissary
rooms. All other signs are missing. No
joyous peals OF church bells bring out
gaily dressed throng gs Of people, young and
old, but, instead, funeral stiffness reigns
that Is very depressing. The doctors car
riages dash through the streets on their
errands Of mercy, and. with the hearses,
seom the only vehicles to be seen. This
mornings report seems more favorable,
though II may be only temporary. While
yesterdays record Of now cases was the
largest Of any day yet, the death rate was
quite low, and as we gather hope from
straws, so this slight change makes many
feel very much encouraged. President
Neal Mitchell issues the following official
bulletin for the twenty -four hours ending
at Up. M, September %: New cases, 1873;
deaths, 10. Total number Of cases to date,
1878; total number Of deaths to date, 212.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Sept. pa special
to the american from Decatur, Ala, says:
'To-day has been the gloomiest Sunday
in Decntur's history, the sun even refusing
its cheerful light to tho small crowds at the
street corners or on the platform watching
the trains fly by them. There are hardly
more than one hundred and fifty people in
the town, and two-thirds Of these are coll
ored. The special train, with about fifty
refugees, left about midnight last night.
1t is scarcely probable that any more
will be permitted to leave. There were
but two cases and no deaths day, cheer
ing news, were it not, that so little remains
for the scourge to fasten itself on. One Of
to-day's cases is DR.. w. e. Buckley, one OF
the best physicians in Decatur. Tho total
cases to date are seventeen; total deaths
four, as follows: A. D. Spencer, DR.. Bow
man, w. L. Prince and o. 8. Kibbsy. The
cases now under treatment are: Fred Fall
kenberg, Mr.. Weakley and son, Mrs. Jones,
son and daughter, w. r. Francis, Joseph
Graham, DR.. Buckley and three others,
names unknown. The Bismarck Hotel is
still open and feeding all that apply,
whether they have money to pay or not
Two restaurants here are doing the same
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-09-29
THE pESTILENCE.
One Hundred and Thirty New
Gases and Fourteen Deaths.
Unacclimnted Physicians and Nurses Not
Desired-The situation at Jackson
willie and Other Points
ANectpd.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 10.-Unusual
excitement prevails to-day in conss-
quence Of tho very sudden rise In the bul.
letln for yesterday and the various suspi.
cious cases, designated by different names,
but now feared to be yellow fever Pri.
vate advicos from friends at Henderson.
Vile coincide with the official reports.
Only two deaths and all cases closely
confined to the refugees. Three hundred
refugees are there now. eight Of whom
are from Camp Perry. As soon as
the refugees arrived at Hendersonville,
those who had means fixed up hospital
for the sick, defraying the expenses. The
sanitary association contemplates put
ting q large number Of laborers on the
streets. The board Of health states plain
ly that unacclimated nurses and physi-
clans are not desired, nor will be employed.
Better arrangements are made for the
feeding Of nurses on duty, and three new
commissioners have been established for
supplying the INDECENT sick with mat
resses, blankets and other supplies. The
situation at McClenny and Glen st.
Mary's is nesrly unchanged. No now
cases, but Rev. G. s. Snowden Is
reported critically i'll. One death,
Evans, occurred in Gainesville yes.
terday. Wilson and Waugh are
improving. Miller, Ammon and Hodges
have black vomit. DR.. Julius Wise Is or.
dered to investigate Welborn and Fernan-
dina as to reported yellow fever in those
towns. st. Augustine is happy over her
clean and healthy city. Tomorrow every
thing except mails will be prohibited from
entering that city, and no mails from
Jack sonville and Gainesville allowed. st.
Augustine is surrounded by two-hundred
and TWEEN ty- five armed men. President
Neal Mitchell issues the following bulletin
for the twenty four hours ending 9 p. M,
September 10: New cases, 100; deaths, IA,
total number Of cases to date, 1888; total
number of deaths to date, ITO.
OcALA, FLA, Sept. 19-Reports Of yellow
fever at Gainesville created great excite.
ment here. The county board has quaran.
tined against Gainesville and Fernandina.
Ocala has volunteer guard Of two hun.
dred, neither permitting entrance MOI
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