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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
THE PLOT OF THE GREAT METROPOLIS

THE PLOT OF THE GREAT METROPOLIS
50 The Great Metropolis" Teal and Jessup's play,
which will be produced at ProctOs's Twenty Thru
Street Theatre, August 81, will include many elab
crate aud has rather intricate plot Accident
shpwTeck ,winile and murder scattered all through
it. TIE hero. Jack Holt who supposed 10 be
dead for years, home find his cousin Walter
Mowbray. about 10 become his fathers heir. When the
father has recognized his longost the former is
killed by accident, and Mowbray refuses to admit
that his cousin Is the true heir An old sweetheart OF
Jacks, Nell Carr, whose father Is the keeper Of the
Sandy Hook Light. succeeds I'm getting the young man
"a place among the lfe->asns crew. and a Iiva Of
MOwbray'S agent Africa to get evidence OF
the justice of Jacks claim as his fathers heir
The missing witness IS wrecked on the coast and Is
saved by Jack himself, and then Mowbray plots the
murder of the hero This fails and the plotter rs
killed in duel, while the hero is united 10 his old
sweetheart. These by no means all the violent
deaths that the play contains, but they enough to
show the plan Of the story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21

testify TO the progress Of tiptalung and necessarily
Of tip-giving, in this country In no one in
dividual can this be observed better than In that
biph priest of open handed solicitation, the
sleeping-car porter. Indeed he is at the head
and front OF this species of robbery. He does
the least for you and expects the most from
Eon He is largely responsible for the rise
and spread of the custom in America. Other
members of the great unorganized band look TO
him TO introduce new methods of extortion and
rise to greater heights of robbery.
Until recently the sleeping-car porter did not
actually demand his tip. lie kept
large white eye upon you during the trip stole
your shoes away privily late at night while you
slept and blacllencd them in his lair, delcately
suggested that he would dust you on" as you
reared your station and then if you failed to
respond he would stand gloomily in the aisle for
few minutes with countenance more In sorrow
than in anger, and at last glide silently away and
leave YOU TO suffer the humiliation of alightng
without his friendly hand just touching your
elbow lest you stumble.
Now this is changed When YOU are yet fifty
miles from yoir station he comes to you, and.
leaning over slightly, makes this remark: Il
BACKED yo' shoes, sah,7 indicating the objects Of
his nocturnal attentions with wave of the hand.
The hint is too strong-few men fail to draw forth
a coin But if one does, the situation is even
more clearly explained TO him by the injured in
dvidual at his side.
With the more pressing demand for tip comes
lessening OF ser\ ice rendered by the seeDng-car
autocrat. Formerly, in his vigil with-the shoes, he
improved their appearance. sldlfully applying, we
suppose, a good quality of polish OF late, how
ever. he has found this too eXhausting and
pensive and contents himself with cheap quality
Of liquid backing stove polish, lampbhc< writ
ing fluid or other substance more readily applied
by the weary hand of the porter than ii is APP
precaed by the critical eye of the owner in the
morning Tan shoes sometimes escape this post
midnight humiliation. at other times they do not.
The Pennsylvania man who meanly took his shoes
TO bed with him received well-merited rebuke
in having "A superior polish put on his new light
leather travelng-bag.
Tip-demandng in Europe is doubtless excessive
but We have of it in this country as we'll
As the weary but erude. writer of books would
say. Volumes might be written" on the subject
There is the head waiter, and the other walters
and the hal-boy-but space does not permit
There need come no Murat IIalstead from Europe
10 tell us of tip-taking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21

unhoId and strengthen the Imperial connec-
ton In order to retain the support OF the
French Catholics he has naturally been COM
neIIed 70 grant important concessions to them.
and 70 allow the Province Of Quebec to eXer-
else nolitical supremacy. The jealousy of On
tario has frequently been excited, and rad
;cal protestants Of his party have sometimes
heen in secret revolt against him; but he is a
qood tactician. and knows how to distribute
timber grants and other favors where they will
do the most good; and he has succeeded in
conducting strong Government and in thwart-
ing every tort OF the Opposition to dislodge
him from power.
Tbird-party movements are only formidable
when the regular political organizations have
ceased tn represent dominant tendencies in
npbl;c life and when interest in them has
GROWN mkewarm and apathetic. This is not
the case at the present time in Canada. The
people of the provinces are taking an intense
interest in political affairs, and are strongly
drawn toward one party and as strongly re-
nellod from the other. The temper of the Ca
madam press in domestic politics never cOols.
The voters are partsanS who seldom can find
middle ground for compromising their issues.
The doube-party system is the only one that
is m acticable when political lines are so sharp
" drawn. and when the temperature Of public
life is steadily rising. A third-party move
ment under such conditions must inevitably
lanouiSb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
Netupurk Dailp Gribm,rs
FOUNDED By HORACE GREELEY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1889.
TEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign Licking MalietOa has reached Samoa
again He was received cordially by the natives,
and the German Consul told him he could do
what he pleased. - Emperor William has
eacbed Strasburg - The Shah is at Munich.
- Lightning struck the EilTel Tower, but did
not iniure It, -- The Cretan rising is being
suppressed - The Argentine Republic will
have an international cattle show at BuenOs
Ayres next year.
Domestic-The Democratic State Committee is
called TO meet at Syracuse on October l. -
Sprague Golddust the PoughleepSe Stakes
ut the Hudson River Driving Park. - The
President left Deer Park for Cincinnati. -
The Vermont State Camp opened at West Ran
holph. - The official programme of the Grand
Army Encampment at Milwaukee has been issued.
- The friends of David S. Terry are seeking
The indictment by the Grand Jury Of San Joaquin
County of Justice Field and Deputy Marshal
Nagde. - Delegates to the Virginia kepub-
lean Convention have begun TO arrive at Norfolk.
City and Suburban.-The Finance Committee OF
the Worlds Fair Committee met and organized
Jesse Seligman submitted plan to raise money
without asking Congress for help. - men,
Der of the Produce Exchange disappeared from a
steamship by night at sea. - Pagenstecher 81
Co., wealthy oil firm, suspended business opera
tions - Mrs. Flack decided To apply for a
limited divorce from the Sheriff - Winners at
Westchester: Geraldine Taviston, Ruperta,
Senorita, Frontenac, Tattler. 60 The Platt-
heutche festival was continued at Schuetzen Park
- The Federation of Trades and Labor Unions OF
New-Jersey fni,h he'd It's convention in Jersey City
- Stocks after some further depression recov-
cred and closed strong.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day Slightly
warmer and generally fair. Temperature yester-
day: Highest, Sc degrees; lowest, II average,
573-l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
SOUTH FORK DAM MAY BE REBUILT.

Pittsbrg. Aug 2o.-Thc general impression that
the South Fork Dam would never be rebuilt appears
TO be erroneous, there is strong probability that
fishing lake will again be established in that locality.
A member of the fishing club of that said to
day that the belief that South Fork had been
abandoned club resort mistaken. Ths club,
he said, could not afford to lose all the money II had
invested In real estate in that locality. The property
WORTH fully 300 900, and II the fishing
was not re-es tablished the whole investment would
become almost dead loss. The intention, however,
to build dam OF the size Of the destroyed.
but one which would make the lake much less in size
that in the event Of the barrier again giving way
destruction to life and property would follow No
In that direction Will be made until the damage
suit pending against the stockholders Is settled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
rwo FACTIONS At THE CoSeBssa
VIEWS or THE LABOR DELEGATES WHO NET
AT PARIS LAST MONTH.

Hugh McGregor. assistant SECRETARY OF the Amert
can Federation OF Labor, has returned from the In
ternational Labor Congress held IN Paris last month,
10 which he was a delegate from Federation Labor
Union No. 2,714. In a talk with him yesterday
Tribune reporter learned that the Labor Congress
was composed OF two factions, the BlaDcists and
Carl Marxists. and the PossIbsts.' The former
were mild radicals, the latter faction extreme radt-
GALS believing It necessary TO use any means to ~.
cOmpsh an object. There 200 delegates to
the Blancists' Congress and 500 10 the PossbnsS'
Congress, the two factions holding separate meet
lngs.
Thirteen countries were represented In the coz
gress. Both factions Endorsed the egbthour move
ment and passed resolutions pIedgng themselves to
help the movement at every opportunity. Tho ar
comDlshment OF this purpose the main object OF
the American Federation Of Labor Every cnnsid-
Grafton was shown the American delegates, and they
were dned and entertained at all times fine dinner
Delhg given them before they left Paris. Mr.. Nc
,Slesor says that French printers arr especially IN
,eiested III American type-setting marines, and The
Lnotype moro particularly. The French workman
a,e Pauently awaiting the outcome Of the American
eIRn-honf movement before beginning OF their
E"h; Paris Is the headquarters OF organized labor
III Europe, every trade being thoroughly organized
anu mNlded INTO unions who send delegates 10 The
one central French Union, which acts a kind Of
large executive board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
SUMMER NOTES FROM SARATOGA.

Saratoga, Aug. 20 (SpeclaD.-John Henderson. Of
Jersey CITY Will not return home for sixty days,
as he Is filing har-abOr engagement az the Albany
Penitentary. Yesterday at the race track ne pock.
eted the proceeds OF some pool tickets which he go,
cashcd for Mrs. Z. Mcdonald. He was about TO start
on an outgoing train when arrested. The money was
found on him. An hour later ne sentenced and
on his way 10 the Penitenaly.
Mrs. He1ick Johnson, of Chicago addressed meet-
ing of Presbyterian ladies engaged in missionary
work this afternoon.
A fLlldress hop given at the Huestis House
last night.
The Rev. Dr. J. VI. Worrall, of New York conducted
the daily union prayer-meeting this forenoon. There
was large number OF visitors present
John stoval. the colored jockey. will have an ex
animation In the Police Court next Thursday on tbs
charge of overdrving a horse belonging to the Nc
Neary Brothers, uverymen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
FLORISTS COMPARING NOTES AT BUFrA

FLORISTS COMPARING NOTES AT BUFFALO,
Buffalo. n. " Aug. 20.-The fifth annual meeting OF
the Society of American Florists began here to-day Al
the Mhsic Hail. About 500 delegates were present
In conjunction with the meeting there is large
floral exhibition. ce-President William j. Palmer
II this city, called the meeting order and introduce
Mayor Phillip Becker, who delivered pleasing address
of welcome, 10 which a. p Calder of Boston replied
President John W. May, of summit N. j., delivered
his address and tho secretary and treasurer submitted
their annual reports Peter Henderson of New-York
chairman OF the Committee on Bulbs argued that tho
duty on them should be redcel that the tax of 30
cent should be abolished entirely. was resolved
continue this committee An effort will he m ado
by the society TO get Congress TO appropriate sufficient
sum OF money 70 establish full floral school Ii
was unanimously agreed that the present Agricultural
schools were not presided over by practical professors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
A RECEPTION TO THE RIFLEMEy.

Boston, Aug. 20.-A reception was rendered Major
James p. Frost, the captain, and the members Of
the victorious Massachusetts, militia rite team by the
Boston Press Club this evening at the cmb-rooms
In Bosworth-st There was large gathering present.
An entertainment was furnished, consisting of mu-
scal selections by members OF the Weber Quartete and
Others, performances by w. +. skinner. the magician,
and funny stories by Roland Reed the actor, fol-
lowed by feast. Major Frost detailed the feaiures
OF the trip aud attributed the success OF me Amer
leans 10 the generous team work. ~ distinguished
from the seltishness which constant individual com
petition generates among British rinemen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21

Brooklyn enthusiasts, after recommending the
neglected East Side Park lands as the site of the
Worlds Fair are now falling back Oh Coney Island
the most convenient, accessible and beautiful
ground that can be secured. These suggestions
would have more weight in this town if there were
a speedy prospect of the annexation OF Brooklyn,
and the formation under one city government of
organized centre Of population that would
paralyze the ambitions of Chicago. If Brooklyn
part and parcel OF New-Yorll, all suggestions
from that quarter respecting site for the World S
Fair would be received here with high favor As
it is, the site will be in the town. and not outside
The moral 10 Brooklyn people s-annexation.
What does that great town gain by having a
separate municipal government?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
FACTOR N THE HAYT1AY QUESTION.

From The Boston Advertiser
The statement OF officer Of the Ilaytan gunboat
ne.salnes that Icgtime IS undoubtedly receiving
80 trom the French Government is worthy Of atten
ton THAT such aid Is openly contributed Is hardly
roh,hle but IL il quite possible, In view OF LcSitmes
1850 odsr To the French Government TO give up
.bo Ho,e 81 Nicholas In return for financial aid from
he later that the Government may have be IN
Nal II Nicholas c0allng station for any Ameri
can or European power has been generally conceded
and n 4 an advantage worth seeking The IIaytian
naval officer would not have made such a statement
without good grounds. The state Department should
Investigate this matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
1musemenls.

nrJou THEATRE-2an and Sherman
ROADWAY THEATRE s-Thc oolah
CASINO s:i5--rhe Brfgands
EDEN MUSEE--wax Tablesux.
IYCEUM THEATRES 15-Lord Chumey
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE s:3c-Booiies Baby
MANHATTAN BEACB-S-" Last DAYS OF Pompeu."
NJRLO'S THEATRE-2 and S-Ampope.
pAINElrS THEATRE s-Cover.
TERRACE GAEDEN-S-Merry War.
ToNFY PASTORS THEATRE-2 and s-BrIcaBrae.
Union Sou NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hoe and Omene
eth AVENUE THEATRE-S-A Love Story.
1<TH STREET THEATRE and s-Manknd.
tTII.AVE. AND 10TH ST.-Getysburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
srcprr,py WINDOWS SHORT VISIT.

Secretary Window. who came over irom ashingtoa
on Monday evening" started yesterday afternoon fos
Newton. Mass. where he will spend few days He
visited the Custom House during the day and takn1
with Collector Erhardt. but did not hold any con-
ference with bankers relative 10 the change IN hs
ton 10 the question OF the Appraisers sorea. and
decision an The matter Is daily expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
covnprssy.y LAIRD,s DEATH

Hastings Neb.. Aug eo.-something Of sense
uon was created by the report of the autopsy oyer
Congressman Laird. This examination brought ous
the surprising fact that Laird was sound man
nhvsalIy Ills death IL attributed directly 10 the og-
erstion performed just Tow asys befors ~ eAsfAs
blood poisoning rssulany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21

actually given to him until the divorce had been
procured when it was ante-dated three months
This makes Mr. Wrights position still more I'M
fortunate than before Is the District-Attorney
ever going to do anything about this csse2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21

III" Lyceum Theatre was filled last evening VITA
people VINO We're eager to welcome back r. H. sothen
ana The play in which he acted hero a year ago.
he mile ana Belasco's Lord Chumley." Both the
play ana MI. sotherns impersonatlon Of the soft
nearleu ana coolheaded young lord already SC
familiar that 1t Is only necessary to say that the
piece found as quick and hearty appreciation a. when
IL was hr't seen here and that Mr. Sothein wa,
warmly greeted when he appeared on the stage ane
ar?lauded I'LL the end. the curtain being called IN
three times after the first and again three times ate,
the second act.
Most Of the other members of the company have
played the same parts here before but there were
few new faces. Miss Charlotte TteI. OF California
made her first appearance in New-York as Eleanor.
the part formerly played by Belle Archer She has q
pleasing presence and acted easily and naturally
Miss Anne ONeill. who appeared az
Jessie Deane, is not new to New.Yorh
audiences, although she IS 10 tho Lyceum stage.
aud sue made excellent impression.
she not only has a charming face and figure but she
acts with delcacy, grace and discretion. Her inteL
gence aud skill found much favor Mr.. Craven
handled the rather cxactlng part Of Casper lie sags
with ability The full cast Is a. follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
A PROMOTER OF HARMONY.

| From The Chicago News.
| The demagogues who cry commercial union with
| Canada or annexation for political purposes may
| take a rest In 1902 (durlne the Worlds Fair. The
| arts of peace are silent but much moro effective
| moulder Of destiny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21

They have some queer ways in Chicago. One
means adopted by leading paper TO bully money
for the Worlds Fair out of prominent citizens was
to print subscription list beginning as follows
" Two subscriptions of 100000 each, Nil
I'd, PIP ID. Al The list continued in
definitely, and there was no difficulty in spelling
out the names of Chicago'S millonaires along the
dashes. But up TO the hour OF going 70 press the
subscriptions so loudly hined for have not ma
terialiZed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21

Something like the state Of affairs before
the war reigns in Samoa. Ex-King Malietoa
is back again, and has the gracious permission
of the German Consul to do as he pleases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21
NOTE THE DISTINCTION.
,.nn rhe Wa,hlngton POst

I From The Wa'hIngIOH FUSV -. a, =
| coorca W Gable puts the Southern question IN a
| neJ up, 20 New-York Tribune Correspondent
r. Is not he SAYS. question Of the negro rsh' l"
| r,e hut OF his Night 10 choose rulers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21

The Portuguese Government is continuing its
aggressive action against England OH the east
coast of Africa. The abrogation of the charter
for the English railway from Delagoa Bay has
been followed by surveys for another railway in
the direction of Lake Nyassa, and the organize
ton Of a colonization mission scheme at Mponda.
in the same region. This is the quarter where
English missionaries made their remarkable dis
coveries of the tropical lakes, and where English
capital has been employed in building roads and
establishing trade routes. The Portuguese are
threatening TO take possession of this region from
the Zambesi and to misgOvern it, they misgovern
every other portion of Africa colonized by them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21

ave. fire was in any wise due to the imperfec-
ton of the rear fre-escapes, but this is nothing
to the purpose VIII the lesson of scores of
such catastrophes never be learned? Must
the examiners of the Fire Department forever
ncl, their way over the bodies Of the dead
Is il impossible to know the condition OF the
houses of this city before they have been con-
sumed by fire?
The first meeting Of the Worlds Far
Finance Committee offered ample earnests OF
the wisdom and zeal with which the great
undertaking will be entered upon by New
York. One Of the most distinguished tinanciers
in the country submitted plan whose sim
plcity, directness and comprehensiveness Will
surely commend it to the public if it meets
with the approval of the committee to which
il has been referred along with the numerous
other plans which had been received by the
Mayor. This plan shows proper respect for the
wealth, dignity, public spirit, enterprise and
independence of New-York by suggesting that
no application be made to Congress for money,
but only for the moral support which VIII
come from National recognition. and which is
necessary in order that the enterprise be ac-
credited to the other nations of the world.
New-York is rich enough TO give the Fair, and
should not be among the cities who will petit
ton Congress for the Worlds Fair and an
appropriation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21

1t appears now, according TO Mr. Wrights own
admission, that the authorization he received to
act as Mrs. Flacks counsel was only promised"
him at the time he consented to act and was not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21

The indianapolis Journal speaks OF The
New-l orI TimesF as " the Ananias in Journalism"
This is the worst blow that poor Ananias has re-
ceived in a long time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-21

of the German Consul to do as he pleases
Haunted houses do not remain deserted in
this country, nor are places desoated by storms
permitted to lapse into wildemesses. Neither
traditions nor superstitiOns can check the
nervous restlessness of the American people.
There is no storm of excitement but it will blow
over no outburst of Indignation but it will
die down. Sentiments have brief sway; there
is no time to cultivate them A member of
the South Fork Fishing Club says that the
dam whose breaking sent death down the
Conemaugh Valley will be rebuilt and the
pleasure grounds of the club restored But
the club will wait till the legal proceedings
begun against it are brought to a conclusion.
by that time the inclination, if not the ability,
of the club to rebuild may have evaporated.
The phase on which the Flack case is about
to enter is one that will tend to heighten its
interest in the eyes of the prurient and the
lovers of scandal. Mrs. Flack it is said is to
sue for divorce, but only for divorce " from
bed and boardn as the old phrase has it. This
IS not the kind of divorce that the Sheriff
wants and therefore it seems probable. at
least the statement of his lawyer justifes the
assumption, that there will be no judgment
by default this time but fight. The issue of
this struggle is matter that concerns only
the parties in it, and whatever unsavoriness
may be uncovered should not distract the at
tention of the public from the greater ques-
ton on which the issue is already joined and
in which the people of New-York are them
selves party. The purity of our courts and
the uprightness of their officers are Of much
vaNer moment than the question Of Sheriff
Packs personal purity.
The Acting Fire Marshal has discovered that
the fre-escapes in the rear of the building in
Seventh ave. whose burning cost nine lives
day before yesterday do not conform 20 law.
He will report voluminously on the subject to
the Fire Commissioners, who will thus learn,
what they already know, that such discoveries
always follow catastrophe. 1t does not APP
pear from the published accounts that the
death q any other victims Of the Seventh