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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-17
The Engi.eer Not auiLy.

MAUcn CnuSK, Pa. March lG.-ThC
jury In the case Of Engineer Cook, charged
with criminal negligence, which resulted
In the collision at Mud Run In October
last, by which sixty persons were killed,
returned n verdict Of not guilty at 9 O'Clock
this morning, after dcliberation o.
tyenty-one hours.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-17
E,lIeI and n sbbea OF 81. 600.

CINCINNATI, o., March ia Parkes-
burg wv. va) dispatch says that James
Lancrty, a stock dealer, Of Wyoming
County, was waylaid. killed and robbed
Of Al, 900 on Wednesday night on Rock.
vile Creek. No clew 10 the murdererA.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-17

spooner; Representatives Sowden, Hit,
Gear and Wade, with delegation from
Missouri; j. F, Swift, of California; ex-
Senator Saunders, Chancellor Manatt, Of
Ne,61raskai Prof. w. r. Harper, OF Yale
college; James p. Foster, OF New York;
X. ). Okelly, of Georgia; Horace Speed,
OF Indiana, and John Jarrett, OF Pittsburg.
The President held public receL ton In
the East-room in the afternoon, which was
LARGELY attended,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-17
MetinrlrIr. the s,n,e.man.

wSMrEo, March lG-w. ]. McGad-
gle, late Of Chicago, Is In the city, and
goes 10 Ottawa next week. While there
be will assist his brother boodlcp In en-.
deayoring to defeat the nov oximdItion
bill uoW before the Dominioa Parliament.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-17

Providence. r. l., March l6.-Gov'
Taft today received letter Of resignation
Of his Office Of United States Senator from
the Hon. Jonathan Chsce Il vii DO
read 10 the General AHenibl, on Monday.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-17
Southern River improvement.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
WASHINGTON, March l6.-With regard
to tho operations during the month Of
February at the South Pass Of the Miss.s-
sppi River, Capt. Fisk reports that sur
veys were made at the head Of the P.tss
and Of the shoalcr reaches in the Pass
ITSELF Above Goat Island and near Grand
Bayou, also throughout the jetty channel
at the mouth is a depth Of 32.5 feet.
The Upioot channel is $50 feet wide and
the 80 foot channel 40 feet wide. At the
head OF South Pass the central depth is
3l.5 feet and the 30 foot channel Is very
wide. In the reaches above Goat Island
the central depth is 2S.3 and the 20 foot
chanel is $40 feet wide.
In Grand Bayou reach the central depth
is ~ feet aud the 20 foot channel is 800
feet wide.
Capt Leach reports that all work in the
Yazoo (slississippi) Delta Jevee District is
completed except tho last piece-the
fSand's Bayou enlargement. The con-
tract was extended 10 March Is, but at
present the only work remaining TO be
done Is In low place where the ground is
covered with water and which cannot now
be drained. II may be necessary TO defer
the rest OF this work until next season.
There are but thirteen stations OF il and
the old levec is in good order and above
the 1852 water, 30 that no danger need b.
apprehendcd.
Capt Tabor submits n project which has
been approved for the work OF removing
the bar In front Of the town Of Van Buren,,
on the Arkansas River. Ark. lie recon-
mends the building OF permeablc spur.
dixie irom 300 10 500 feet long at point a
few hundred yards above the town upon
the plan and principle 10 successfully used
at Pine Bluff. This dixie Is TO be placed
on the bar immediately above and on the
opposite bank 10 accelerate It's formation
TO beat the current OF the Van Buren,
shore. A part is TO be erected flint, and
work then suspended 10 watch results, be.
cause the channel must not be thrown too
near the Van Buren, side ON account Of the
draw In the bridge. This danger makes
the work more difficult than II would
otherwise be. The dixie is TO cost $1,000
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-17

NV YoRK, March lO.--Mn. IAnglry's
condition, which was worse last evening,
has changed again for the better this
morning. She Ia still IN bed, however,
aud has not recovered the perfect use Of
her voice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19
~ 1T GOOD-BY To HORSEST

After a long struggle, begun with the Com
missioner of Public Works and earned through
the courts to the Legislature the Third Avenue
Railroad Company has acquired Tor ltseh anu
o+bor street surface lines the right under GER
toin restrictions to substitute electricity cables
comnrcssed mir or any other motive force except
locomotives for the time honored, or dish0n-
orcd horse power. Under the new law II Is 10
be expected that numerous experiments VIII Do
tried here and elsewhere, but the desire ana
intention of the Third Avenue Company nav
been from the outset to extend to the foS'olice
the cable system, which has given great S'us-
faction ON its uptown branch. The law re-
nuircs the approval Of the Railroad Comms-
sioners before any change from horsepower
can be made, and also the consent, either OF
majority of the owners Of property 1ronung OH
n surface line, or, failing that, OF three com.
missioners appointed by the General Term "'
tho Surname Court In the case OF tho lhlrd-
ave. line a large majority OF the properly,
owners are said to prefer the cable system ana
!. ;s altogether probable that this important
change will be rapidly accomplished.
Il cannot be said with truth that cao'e 'rac
,ior on surface railroads has anywhere IN yet
comnle,cly demonstrated its general supenor''!
IN any other motive power. nder certain CON-
didons and especially on excessively steep
grades, it may he the best If not the only pra'-
ticablc means Of propulsion, but IN Chicago' lot
example, public sentiment is not unanimously
favorable to it. Tho. Third Avenue Company
oo,.erds and with reason, that improved con-
s,,uction has demonstrated on its uptown
branch that most Of the defects common !"
cable roads in other parts OF the country can 10 DC"
ohviated, and further improvements Will
Doubtless be made il experience proves that
cable traction is peculiarly adapted to this cfy'
The propulsion Of Strcct-carS by cIcctncl'y
"a s,iIl far moro Of n problem than the applica-
ton OF power through cable, hnt it furnishes
moro interesting field Of investigation anu
cxperimcnt. which are sure to be stimulated
by the new law The possibilities of cahI"
traction can he calculated with consid"rahI"
accuracy. but everybody feels that eletncity
has many great and wonderful surprises in
store for mankind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19
ORR pESTILENTIAL DOCKS

The revelations OF DR.. Morris, in his report
"a the Board Of Health on the condition OF IN"
docks. piers. bulkhcads aud sewer outlets along
the river fronts. are nothing less than horrible.
They can scarcely be called startling, for 1t *
long since any disclosure Of reckless and dan
rerous doipgS and dclinqucncics was capable oil
actually startling tho people Of this city IT.
Morris has been engaged for six months IN inc
Investigation OF which the results have no"
been made public. and it gives us pleasure Z"
saw that his report bears witness 70 tho care
raticnce and pcrsStcnCy with which ne mas
pursued his disagrccablo task. lie hnds that
New Yorl, is bntdcred on both sides by corrnp-
ton. both liquid and solid that bulkheads ara
crumhlinp and sewers shattered; that in n
multitude Of cases the sanitary code Is contin-
uousy violated, and that in many others the
appliances which are supposed to provide .
safe discharge into deep water for the clty
filth are in such q condition that the lawful en-
ployment Of them is constant menace to the
public health.
Such n report as this, based on n painStaking
examination and confirmed by the personal OBJ
scrvations of the President OF the Board Of
Health ought not only to prompt that body 70
| arouse something more than langud interest
on the part Of citizens. But we do not expect
TO see any such transformation worked along
| the river fronts rs the situation strenuouSly de-
mands. People will go on buying and selling
| in Fulton and Washington markets, and ours
ing In a vapid and aimlcSs way the stenches
which assal them on the docks and in the
ferry houses, and individuals who are respon-
sbIe in great measure for the accumulation OF
horrors along the borders Of the metropolis vii
continue to do whatever they can to breed q
pcstilencc. Probably the Board Of Health in
| tends and will cndcavor to stop the worst abuse
and cleanse tho foulest plague-spots Blu
| what chance is there Of IA thorough radical ant
intelligent restoration and reformation ? Their
is no efficient system Of operations no power t
uproot and reconstruct, and no means Of making
the docks a credit instead OF a disgrace ant
menace to the city, even il the facts in thei
enormity were suddenly realized. The onl!
hope is that little by little intelligence and
decent pride will be developed to the poin
where the people will demand and insist OF
having a revolution along the water fronts.
is quite possible that the lesson will not b
learned until peStilencc has taught il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19
THE DEATH OF MR.. GILBERT.

The death of John Gilbert removes unique
personality from the American stage, and closes
n career which was as remarkable for it's length
,s for its artistic consistency and value. Mr.
Gilbert began TO play old men at nineteen, ana
was making ready 70 60 on, at the age oi
seyenty-nine, in Mr.. Jefferson's company next
season, when his summons came. lie was so
lately seen in public in the full use oil his powers
that this ending seems almost untlmely' uhtii
Wa consider his advanced age and reflect thaI
tho wonder is not that he should 60 SO soon, but
,ba. be should have remained with us 30 long TO
charm and delight one generation after another
~ the lovers of old comedy. For many OF us
he not only enacted the characters with "hich
no became identified but they were merged
in his personality. He did not play SIR fetcr
and Old Dornton he was Sir Peter ana VIA
Dornton For very many his famous characters
will always wear the figure and the face ana
sneak with the voice of John Gilbert. lie
,eaves no successor. thousand memories eX-
nire with him. The comedians Of the old school
are passing away, and there is no PROMISE IN
the nresent conditions Of the stage, of worthy
succession.
Mr. Gilbert was one OF those actors who IN
spire, by the genteness OF their ,nu,'lu",'
| traits. real affection on the parts OF their
audiences. This is one of the compensanons
of an exacting profession, which looks for sc
| much of its reward to the favor Of the public
The people learn to know their actors az wei
az their Presidents. The man makes himself
felt through the costume and the articles OF
| h;s ro,e There are actors who are admired, bu
| ~,.hn ,ro never loved. John Gilbert was no
one Of these, and many who never toucheu nj
hand will feel that kindly presence has passe'
| out of their lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19

calves AGAINST attack, and the State Depart.
nent has condoned this outrageous shame!
I" n would have been better" exclaims our eA-
cited neighbor, "to have broken on the nego-
t;at;ons than to have surrendered this point"
How can the change that has been wrought
IN "The World's' opinion OF the samoan
treaty be explained When the full abstract
uas nrinted in its columns, it sat in Judgment
unon the work Of the American Commissioners
and pronounced it good and patriotic Now 1t
denounces the treaty as shameful surrender
dishonorable to American diplomacy. Nothing
has bappened in the meantime. The text OF
the agreement has not been published. The
Commissioners and the three Governments are
alike reticent respecting its provisions IL our
neighbor has reversed its opinions II must 20
because it has become convinced OF the spur
business of that great feat OF modern journal
istic enterprise"-the complete and authentic
abstract on which it plumed itself fortnight
ago. No other explanation OF Its change oil
attitude is tenable. 1t has apparently diS-
covered that it was imposed upon, and Is no"
deliberately dscreditng its previous " master
stroke Of enterprise as " fake" ms Is
novel conduct on the part of our penitentla'
friend and proves what may happen "h'ic
the lamp holds out to burn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19
TEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Fcr,i,n Mr. Carnecie gave q dinner ct the
Hotel Metrop,lc TO Mr.. Gladstone; among the
thirty guests was Ministec Lincoln. - London
10 startled H., the statement from the Prince OF
Wales that lcpcr docs business ms butcher III
that CITY - EvictionS were resumed on tne
ponsonby estate in Ireland. - Emperor VIII
lam participated in tn" Dresden octoceheharS
celebration. - The Duke of Portland won TWO
loccs at As o., enc bcing b." Donovan. = h'
sbip-owners Of Liverpool have refused the d.
mands Of the st:ikin. ssamcn.
Domcstic-Thc majority against the Prohini'lon
amendment is thought 10 be over 9O,ooo woes ih
PI,ilatelphia, about %, 900 in Allegheny eouh,s'
and * estimated at not less than 10000 in the
entire State OF Pennsylvania. - The Chcago
police sent men TO Winnipeg to identify the prs
oncr there supposed 10 De Martin Burke - Inc
United States steamer Constellation went ashore
inside Cope Henry. - Battery NJ, newborn
ARTILLERY. dedicated monument at Gettysburg
- statue OF DR.. McCosh was dedlcated AZ
Princeton.
City and Subu.ban.-A number Of large buld-
rps on tho jersey City water front near the tenn'
syivania Ilairoad ferry.house were destroyer DS
fire - Winners at Shecpshcad Bay 81. NarIo'
Seadrift Savator Raceland. Bessie June, 81 IL bonu
= Tho Committee on School Sites Of the Board
Of Education refused 10 accept the estimates MADE
by the appraisers as being too eXtravagant. -
William E. Howard was convicted OF the larceny
OF $4,000 from the Electric Sugar Refining Con-
pny. - The st. Louis baseball team defca'ed
the B-ocklrn nine by a score OF TO q. -
Stocks moderately active with irregular advances
closing strong.
The Weather Indications for to-day: Cloudi'
ness, r ssibly with light rain growing milder'
Temperature yesterday: Highest 20 degrees /;
lowest, Go; average, GO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19

Mayor Grant, who directed attention to TINS
subject, deserves credit as well as the Fire
Commissioners. 1t now remains for citizens
whose property is in danger from careless blast
ing to see that they are enforced. A little care
taken to make sure that the regulations are
complied with will cause the contractors to feel
that their methods are being observed. Con-
slant vigilance will insure this. and nothing
olsa will Those who have had experience in
protesting against reckless blasting know that
for a few days after complaints have been
made, either to The police or to contractors, the
explosions are apt to be much less formidable
I3ut when the contractors feel that they are not
being scrutinized so carefully they increase the
charges to hasten the work, until the result Is
the wrecking Of a house, like that In West Sin
tieth-st, or the hurting Of fragments OF Stone
more than 300 feet, as was the case In west
Seventy sixth-st II is grotesque SITUATION
that handsome dwellings should be bullt only
TO be injured, and even shattered, by blasting
operations for the construction Oh other houses
which are liable to be injured in their turn.
Notie served upon any contractor that he Will
be held responsible for damage done VIII prob
ally result in the work being carried on with
moderation and decent regard for the rights
NJ nronerty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19

@Mercy.s We eli know how. chs does J" .,,'s..
toward tho Jew and making marheo .na v 60
pause before delivering her oration Inc hnu sa
who was all attention, and had probably been csr',
nstuuc ted In her own youth by the DuoneSs o.
bor good eoverness in Shakespeare, was eagerly
ng The gifted actress but quite mstook tie pause s
some sudden failure Of memSry 70 the ., mey ETC.
Put Mis- Terry aid not take the cue and her Tt
then repeated more loudly and ,. ssmost too
quay, r Miss Tsiry but with violent effort 10 sup
press her wlnkns ement she sonrS Queen pess
ana ned 20 shout at the preachers and correc.
them openly theology Ehen they iss sn
hes bsen bonorcd by having Queen and Empress ~'
stage prompter
Word recently came OF the death in England OF ,no
vsr.rab,s Arbdeacon Phllpot who was ninoty'nine
years old OF his fourteen children, nine arc sun
living together with thirtysx Of his fortytGSCh
children and all OF his fourteen gIest nr. 30
Ii nreached his last sermon about three years aso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19
A QUIET GRADUATION.
rcarypNE DEAF MvrEs RECEIVE DIPLOMA

FNoRTYpNE DEAF MUrES RECEIVE plrLo~-
AND ENTERTAIN THEIR FRIENDS.
Ono OF the most interesting commencemenS OF "
season was held yesterday ct the Ne"'iorh i
ton for the Deaf and Dumb. Foryone deal mus .s
twenty-five Of them young men and nine"en -,
women, were graduated at the seventy -hs' - =.
commencement OF tho institution, while the sVo 80
and their many hundred friends who ~eN W. =.
made . remarkably quiet, yet happy compan'. ~
buildings were rhrOwn open to visltor' anu ~Ie
formal exercises luncheon was served 10 all -
Ono Circumstance marrcd the pleasure OF 'no ~
and macy OF the visitors, and that was ths' e
partment Of Art has been given up hy tne -.
OF the institution, and Madame sarah r. lie -
the managing professor in Industrial ana " -
Art WAS taking leave OF her pupils MANY A.
known business mon aud corgymen eSprcs.oa \.
recrot at this action. among them being inc
Samuel Virgin and the Rev. DR. Thomss ,ssH
Professor F., Henry Currer In his examinns y. "a
said that the work Of the department was " .,ss
quality. and no advised that every attention ~.
no IL by the directors. He also read le"ers u MA
ersl promhent artists and engrsveS VINO We"
in nraIse Of the work they had soen there -, a
The graduates wero Potcr Bitterly, 1r" 90
pouck Henry u. broad, Charcs Barsch
nra.,cr Arthur ". Coulter, George Friess. 'o =,
Cn.rv william II. Hsekett John Kofer, aosvs q
Connell. Max Miller John Mooe Alexander $3.50
Charles pcchette, John J. Roberts, AiDeDush,f1
Jcnas g. Scildder Charles T. Thompson, IN. nH liu5el
tweed william Watkins. William W: Nv, ma'x ARA. ys
Austin. Cora J. Beesm,r. Alects = v;,Sssisr tStAN
hamilton, Martha Hasty, Annie C. Kngeief 49, II
Kiiroy, Catherine KeeH. Cofnells KAISER ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19
THO tJRWS or THE TREATY.

Several weeks ago our enterprSng heigh-
bor. "The New-Yurk World" published with
q flourish of trumpets what purported to DO
a full and accurate abstract of the Berlin agree
ment At the same time it commended that
bass Of settlement as satisfactory in all no
,pects to Americans. The United States Com
missioners, It admitted, had carried oil their
points Everything that could have been de-
handed with reason and propriety had been
granted. 1t was thoroughly good diplomacy
on the part Of the American Government.
A treaty which was then all that it ought TO
be fails now to satisfy our inconstant and COM
plaining friend. The famous victory has sud
denly become as vague and unintelligible as
Kaspars conception Of the battle OF Blenheim'
There Is nothing for Americans to bras about
The restoration Of the status quo leaves out free
trade. Recognition of native autonomy In,
wolves foreign dictation Of customs tariff ana
the compulsory reinstatement Of Malietoa by
| diplomatic coalition. Exemption from German
exactions does not preclude the payment OF
An oppressive indemnity A wronged and help
j less people are fined for having defended theua-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19
PERSONAL.
beer.

Dr. George Macdonald, the novelist Is lecturng and
preaching I'm the North OF England.
Tho Hon. Richard II. Hubbard, lately Minister to
Japan, has returned home.
Professor Elisha Il. Andrews. OF Cornell University.
IL TALKED OF possible successor 10 DR.. Robinson at
Bluwn whcro lie was long all nS tructor IN history.
NJ. Dumas wept with emotion whom HI Nine.
Bernhaidt play " Iona Dcspa,d."
The Persian Minister at Washington is learning tho
English language and getting over his honesickSS
Mrs. wanamakcr has brought home many pleasant
souvenirs OF her visit to Europe. The purpose OF her
residence abruad tho education of her daughters,
and the time, consequently chiefly spont In Paris
though q brief sojourn made At Carlsbad and other
places. Ms. Wanamakcr Joined by her son, Mr.
/. RUdman WanamhiFr, and his wife IN December
Mrs WanamaHr'S brother, W. H. Brown. OF New. York.
with his wife, Joined the party aud they all sailed with
their servants for NewYOrk from ltayro saturday
Juno !. Tho voyage across was extremely rough and
for day and night the sea washed constantly over
the decks that the hairhcs were fastened dowh. Mrs.
Wanamaker was scRsick almost from tho beginning N
tho end Of the vovag"
Tine Pail Mall uazctte' vouchcs for this story OF
Mr. lrvng's ard Miss Terry's visit to sandrngham.
when they played "Thc Merchant OF Venice" before
the Royal company All was going beanfifuliy' the
Queen seated In 'front.' all attention, until Miss Terry
ume etne portis 10 deliver her great speech about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19
4 CHECK on CARELESS BLASTING.


The Fire Commissioners have promulgated
general order regulating the handling, trans
portation, storage, sale and use Of all manner OF
explosives in this city. This is to 90 into effect
July /. 1t absolutely prohibits the manufacture
Of explosives in the city. All persons engaged
in the sale or handling Of them are required TO
be of mature age, good character, and able to
read English. Persons applying for permits
are to be examined regarding their knowledge
Of the regulations and Of the properties Of ex.
plosves. The amount which shall be trans
ported at any one given time is carefully pre-
scribed, as we'll as the places in which the
storage will be permitted. All persons engaged
in the sale or storage Of explosives are required
to furnish bonds to the amount OF $4,000 for
damages TO others, and contractors engaged In
blasting operations are required to make a
similar application and file n similar bond
The regulations seem to be well devised. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19
A BETTER RESTRAINT THAN THE LAW

Intrst,o,t,on has revealed the not altogether as,
top,shtng fact that the small boy In New.lork sun
supplies himself with all the cgoues ne trSSs
sn,,Gns them, notwithstanding tho law winch IorDus
selling them minors This seems 70 snow su ' hav
,6ers "a only one effective way 10 stop the snan ooy
t ucao ,nd,iing in The weed This remedy consists
~ rt'T. small piece Of shngle, the sole OF an Old
sllpper applied externally aud at frequent lnteSss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19

On - the correct valuation, while in only two
instances is there q decrease. The awards are
pending before the Supreme Court, and until
decisions are rendered the matter is at stand
still II is certain that the Board will be JUST
fed in resisting the payment of anything be-
yond reasonable and fair prices for the sites
which IL must have.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-19

Ernest H. Crosby thoroughly deserved the high
compliment paid him by the reception OF the rcd
oral Club Mr. Crosby's career In the Legislature
Inns been cmnrntly creditable to him. lie has
acted M all times with entire conScientiouSn"ss
and he has identified his name with several vital
reforms His work will not he remembered any
the less gratefully because the veto OF n saloon
Governor stood in the way OF It's completion.