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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-08-03
Solemn Thoughts.

At a Scotch funeral one Of the
mourners approached the minister
and whispered 10 him. "Dae We ken
what l aye think just when they're
letting down the coflnp (the coffin
was just being lowered into the grave
solemn thoughts, / suppose" said
the minister, "of death and eternity,
I, have no doubt" 'Na," said the
other, I'm aye awful glad it's no me-"
ALI the Year Round.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
PERSONAL.

newspaper syndicate recently offered william E.
Gladstone tho sum OF $4,000 for series OF twenty
Ave articles on subjects Of current interest The fol-
lowing reply TO this proposition has just been received
AZ my age tho stock OF brain power does not way ,
but wanes And tho public calls upon my timo leave
only fuetuating residue to dispose Of All idea Of
series Of efforts Is, therefore, have hnally decided
wholly beyond my power 30 embrace
Mrs. Frances Hodeson Burnett viii visit Venice
for q few weeks and then settle In London for tho
summer.
The Rev. Dr. II. H. Morrison, who died tho other
day IN Lincoln County, n. c., was ninety one years
old, aud was tho oldest Presbyterian minister In the
state. Ono Of his daughters tue wiiB ~ stnne.
wall' Jackson.
letter from ReyhavIk in the Danish National
tAendc' gives long and picturesque account OF the
arrival at Iceland Of the first steamship this spring,
The Laura. The lcelandsrs expected postal steamer
In March, but at last gave up all hope OF the welcome
visitor rrachng their shores before April When they
saw tho Laura IN tho distance, early In April, tho
population was literally Wild with delight. An I'm:
inonke crowd OF mon, women and ohildren gathered
tosathsT IN nrfAr to cat from the reSl Of tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

third reading. In spite of the fact that the
legislative session is within few hours Of it's
close, this bill should receive favorable con-
sideration Ia both houses 1t Is absolutely free
from politics, and its passage is earnestly de-
nianded by enlightened public sentiment in
this city. The proposed city building will de.
form and destroy the City Hall Park beyond
the power of reparation. No such structure
was contemplated when Mr.. Crosby's bill was
passed. No such structure Is wanted. AT any
rate, give lis a year longer 10 think about the
matter Sober second thought IA pretty certain
tn condemn the scheme. The Legislature will
An Naw.Yort City grievous wrong II the op.
pertuuity for this is not afforded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
COMIC OPERA PUNlS,

IL seems that we are to be more than usually
blessed with comic opera this summer. Every
other theatre, nearly, Is bringing forward. or has
already brought forward, light opera ; and this
suggests the thou ght as TO what win probably be
the average badness Of the puns which will. rs we
glitter. pretty fnoes and tpneful music.
Old John Dennis remarked nearly two hundred
years ago, on the occasion Of play upon words
which must have been particularly atrocious, TINT
F" a man who could make 80 vile pun would not
seruple TO pick pocket II the pun was rs bad
Us many introduced into modern comic operas, We
doubt not that he vas right; no man could be
blamed for keeping a close hold on his purse when
the author of some OF these WAS about; man
seldom has one particularly bad vice without some
others, and whom we hear a man make pun which
IL considerably worse than the average, we may
rightly suspect that he is not above an occasional
excursion into his neighbours pocket Many
habitual inebriates are beginning 20 be looked
upon as in reality Diseased, and more 1T for the
hospital than the Dil; and the time will no doubt
come when we shall yet telephone for m ambu.
lance and have the man NJ the dnner-,ahlc who
makes particularly vicious pun taken away 10 a
suitabe place OF retreat Whether in the futnr, the
chronic punster Is looked upon as criminal or a
subject for medica, treatment we are confident
that In either case he viii not be tolerated a,
iarEe anv more than BURGLAR or n victim Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
TEN PAGES.
TRg EEBS THIS MORNING.

Foreign Considerable distress exists among the
eermnn strikers; appeals for funds have been
msde s-+=.- The British ship Altmore, from Syd-
ney 10 San Francisco, has been wrecked on the
Islapd OF Ecirai, In the South Pacific: the first
offeef was drowned and part OF the passengers
and crew are missing. s.=-e The Shah OF Persia has
bern received with much honor on his journey
through Russian towns. 49, Mr.. Reid, American
Minister 10 France, was received by NJ. Spuller.
French Minister Of Foreign Affairs ==== Colonel
d. Grant presented his credentials "a American
Minister 70 .'us,riH, TO Emperor Francis Joseph.
Domestic. The stockholders OF the Big Four
tailsea,ls oted in fsror OF consolidation with tie
Vanderbilt lines 49, The Wdoash Was bid OF
hy the W"siern bondhoilcrs - Eighty bill,
Nere pa>sSd In the Senate at Albany, among the
sest SIX Normal School bills; the Assembly also
pissed large number Of bills. -=z= The Sen
ate Republican caucus resolved to stand by
the resolution TO adjourn to-day. ==-= General
A. Anderson, prominent railroad man Of New
York CITY, committed suicide Ia the Lafayette
Hotci Philadelphia - General Felix Aguui
entertained many prominent persons at bis country
home near Baltimore.
City and Suburban. Preparations made fol
Che opening OF the General assembly -
day. s=-- IL was decided al the copper conference
TO tx the price Of lake copper at IL cents q
pound ==== The Giants defeated the Cleveland
nshe. co. Allen Thorndike Rice, United States
Minister TO Russia, was too Ill 20 sail on the City
of Paris, ss he had intended. - The winners al
Sravesend were Britannia, Tea Tray, Banquet
Exile, Reclarc and FroliC - Stocks irregularly
active, bat advancing, closing strong
The weather. for to-day: Slightly
warmer and fair. Temperature yesterday: High
est SO degrees; lowest, SO; average, 40 rs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
Mh CLgyELANDS DINNER.

Our suggestion that the dinner which Mr.,
Cleveland Is to receive at the hands Of tho
Young Mems Democratic Club of this city in
few days Is to be regarded as the FIRST gun
In the campaign for his denomination has pro-
duced painful futtering among his news
paper admirers 1.-THE Springfield Republican"
for one, practically admits that the ostensible
object of the dinner, which is TO recognize Mr..
Cleveland's work in the past and welcome him
20 a residence in New-York. is not the real
object at ALL 1.-THE executive leadership OF
Mr.. Cleveland" it says, "enlarges In serious
import as il IL contemplated, il had certain
continuing forces which, In the Judgment OF
the Young Mems Democratic Club, and OF
seycral.other people the country over, deserve
very particular recognition &C this time" The
Democratic National Convention will not meet
for three years 60 come, and Mr.. Cleveland and
his friends are already hunting tho nomination
with. uncommon anxiety and the biggest brass
band they can hire. As a matter Of practical
politics we have only one word OF advice TO
offer them Don't BIO too previous. Let the
boom be precipitated upon the country mildly,
az Il were. Restrain the frenzy Of the Mug
wunp idolators. or they may talk the movement
70 death. Three years is long time to Keep
the band playing, and tickle people have been
known TO grow tired Of candidate who was
doomed too early and too often.
Some of these newspapers affect TO believe
that THE TRIBUNE Is alarmed at the prospect
of Mr.. CIeyeands nomination. Bless your
heart, no! We should like nothing better than
TO have the Democratic ticket Of 1888 NOM
mated all over again. II the self-confldent
leader who started out TO smash the protective
system with one Message. and was so badly
telescuped himself, would like 10 repeat the
experiment, the Republican party would be
glad to meet him more than half way on Flee
ton Day The members OF the Cleveland cult
insist that his own party want him to have the
Democratic nomination. II Is very certain
that the Republicans would like to see him get
it, That being so, why not nominate him by
unanimous consent? IL is not ofton that one
nomination pleases both parties SO here goes
--Hooray for Cleveland and Thurman for 'g2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
ONE or THE FOUR CATHEDRAL PLANE
POTTER AND ROBERTSON BELIEVE THAT THS
WORK MUST REPRESENT THE SPIRIT
OE THE pRFaENT ACE

OF THE PRESENT AGE.
"A. NJ d - " Corona" JerIsal tho Golden and
cipher made OF three ara5esqus scpos Within
circle arc tho ciphers Of the four plans for the
Protestant Cathedral. ono Of them win probably be
adopted. Tho scaled envelopes In The possession
Of Bishop Potter, who was 20 open them yes'eruV.
It boame known yesterday that the cipher Gcrons'
was that OF william A. Potter and r H. Robertson,
who dgrw tho plan together. Mr. Robertson, WIND
regTotting the premature announcement OF his plan
consented 10 explain rs general features The plan
OF these architects is departure hon the Sp'oai
cathedral They believe that any architectural Work
TO 10 great must represent the spirit of tho sSe "a
whlch Il was constructed They hold that tho tend'
ancy Of tho church Is bring tho woTsbippers ana the
service Into closer contact Thor plan 10 Gothic and
Is bsssd upon tho union Of a single span nave ~lth
choir Of the usual arrangement Of choir and navA
Tho body of the church Is composed OF cenFa
space echtysx feet square with four smaller squares
at the four faces Of the central square This msHos
splce cruclform In shaps, unobstrpcted by columns
and containing q, 900 square feet In this way
nearly aooo people could os seated within ran'as
OF 1lS feat Around this central space the trspsrus
arraI cement Of nave and sSlcs. The chor y piscea
In mont 81 the ohancel srrh and behind ehshoOi
screen and the pulpit IS Incorporated IN the eoaaeei
scr.el different floor level Is planned 50 a. 70
Give the idea Of moro space. large tower isss
tbs ,rrat arches OF the central spaco, and undet
hrss arches are the t4plo arches OF tho nave, cnS
and rhancel, and TRANSCRIPTS The ucsainc9t % ~
eXter or IL not Gothic. -Four towers, $50 tect heo'
William Halsoy Wood used tho cipher "Jerusass
fha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
amnsemen,s.

ACADEMY OF Music s-The old Houaeasead
sWsyRe,s TtsnATkE-s -Ein Teller Hinfsil
nryOv THEATRE-- s--A kidnight Boil
na6ApwAY THEATRk- s@Ths ooiSh
oAafsSo.- sATbs BigAnda
plf,r's TIfE ATRE~- e-Miss HSsins Vokea
HpxN ngsEx--wsx 1abseeax.
eAAgD OPERA HOUSE s--Adenh
t.xovffM THnATaE-- sis-rbe wfia
zII,tsoN sauARk THEATRE sSO-FestherprAia
EIsinse- ga Noble son i-
s.ssssyrs rHFArRE-- s-The American Contests
ssofstUyss sspsT THEATRE s-4Inb County Fair
srAwpAnD THEATRE-s-k
80 = .eyfr ArKY= s-Annetfe the Dancing Gin
=. sv,ncr srArES IsfAND--3,4S- baseball
ssss,S sxStIaE THEATRE sod Jed Prcuty.
sast VENUE rHxATkE- shy Brothers Sister
,ssrs sfFKmr rHEATEE s-Uneie Joe. or Fritz IN Msd
sfeuse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

smallpox We rdfer, Of course, 70 tho chsonno
professional pubster who goes about conunu
ally with smile on his face but base pun lh
his heart. But these punsters whom we meet on
the street. in the course of business or at dinner
may be in measure avoided. We can turn away
from them with groan, and avoid them as much
As possible in the future but the puns IN the
comic opera are different; we usually
Gan only endure. The comic opera
,nns are NEARLY always OF the decidedly
baspr sort, for. OF course. there mny be degrees
where all is bad. What idea the writer's OF comic
oneras have In introducing puns We know not;
were they producing serious work. or, better
stiIl. a tragedy, their design in putting in
o,ps might he more clear. There s nothing TO the
American mind outside Of the body OF punsters
themselves, humorous In pun. AS race we
shrink from them. The natural home Of the pun
NAV very likely be found In "Lohdon Punch
but even here we believe that it's glory is fading
Time was when the pun was much Thought Oh
especially on the English stage, and Shakespeare
introduced scores OF them into his plays and the
erudite Shalsespearean commentator now discovers
other scores which he never meant, and he doubt.
less did 10 to meet popular demand; but the
demand is long since past, on the American stage
mt least--in fact, IL never existed here-so there
is no reason for retaining them In the comic opera,
whore they do what they can to make the " comic
missioner
There are other things which could be safely
dropped from the comic opera, and chief OF these
is a large proportion OF those humble dramatic
efforts known by our cheerful brother in the pro-
fessiOn local gags' This species Of pleasantly
IL sometimes very funny, having an excuse for
being, but often 10 IL not and should be crushed
cut by the strong arm Of the manager We think
we are snfe in saying that the possibilities Of
producing passable gags on the subject OF base.
hall entirely exhausted. We hope so, at least.
But even vain efforts IN this direction will, we
believe, he more acceptable TO the lightopcra-go.
ing public than any more puns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

Persons going out Of torn TOR tho summer can
haze tAe Daily and Sunday TRIBUNE mailed
10 tAem for $l.00 per month, or $3.50 for
taree n.oaths TrarelIes in Europe can reccrrc
THE TRIBUNE daring their absence for
$3.50 per month, foreign postage paid, or $4.4b
for three months. The address Of the paper tcisi
be ckdssed az often as desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
rIrIyo The COMMISSIONS OF CHURCH.

LIrIyG THE CORNERSTONE OF cHURcH
A large number Of people witnessed the ceremonies
at the laying OF the cornerstone OF the Park Prssoy
,erlan Church, at Eighty-sixth-st and Tenth-ase
Yesterday afternoon. The services were condue"a
BIZ The pastor, the Rov. Arson p. Anereury. Aftss
tho stone had been placed IN position the sunday
Schools and Young Peoples societies Of tho chuisa
passca by the stone In procession. aud little tds
IN white dresses placed flowers upon It. Amsns
those present were the Row. Dr. r. r. Booth.
Rutgers Church; the Rev. Balloon Shaw, Of me Wss
End Church: tho Rev A. y. Ketchani, OF the erss.
Methodist Church; the Rev. Dr. Arthur Mitchell Aa
ths Rev, q, r. Attertury, of pekin, CANA
Tue church viii be erected on the northeast eo.n,.
az Tenth-aye. ana Righty-sixth-st The NchHS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
AN HONEST ORGANIZATION.

From The B0Bi0n hdVertIser.
For the first time since the Federal Civil Service
Commission was established IN WashIu gou, tho Govern
has ono fairly made up In the INTEREST OF fair
execution Of tho law. President Harrison has done
for tho Commission, which for four years tast has
been an object OF rdoule, great service In securing
Theodore RoOscyest as member and hencoforIb Tho
Commission win be respected as honestly endoavoring
TO accomplish the purpose Of It's creation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

Although Lord Dunrayen's letter is not yet
public property, 1T may be set down as prac-
tioally settled that the Valkyrie will do its
prettiest 10 capture the Americas Cup and bear
II in triumph across the Atlantic. We are
heartily glad that there is going to be another
contest for the Cup, and we have no lack OF
confidence In the ability Of American yachts
men TO keep the trophy here. The important
hing now is TO select tho Cup defender. Shall
Il be the Volunteer or Great UnknOwnp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
THE PRESBYTERIAN CONFESSION.

People who believe church unity may come in
time will be encouraged to read that at the meeting
Of che PlcSbytory OF tho state Of New-Yorh, the
question of broadening the confession o. faith was
seriously discussed. Tho statement made by those
favoring such plan that t would hold many 70 tho
church who 20 over 10 the COnNegailonalIsiS
or EpiscOpallanS The Presbyterian CkuFcn has
always had the reputation Of being unusually strict
In matters OF creed, and when members OF that sect
gravcly propose opening tho gates q little wider, II
Ia talrly evident that there Is q growing tendency
toward greater catholicity IN all our churches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

essential questions relating TO their construc.
tion, model, atn1er and batteries. A feet Of
fast unarmored cruisers will be Of permanent
yse In naval operations Of every desSz fptioh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
STRIKES NOT PECULIAR TO REPUBLICS.

From The hoaon Herald
the analfS o. The efeto despotisms OF Europe ap.
touhl oi lho extensive strikes that arc in progress
IN various countries there, Tho notion thai LABOR
disturbances arc peculiar 10 republican institutions
r. set at naught BY these uprfsngs OF tho workers
~ the mines The iaborer considers himself worthy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
BONE APPARENT CONNECTION,

I From Tho PitsbuW ChrOnlco.
! Physioogsts estimate that the human heRrt docs
| 5000, 600 pounds OF work each day This explains
| why the Chicago Anarchists arc heArt,ess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
TBANKs-IT rs NEEDED.

Tho rest Of the country eNtends lts sincere COM
miscrutiOn 10 the state OF Now York nndor the in
Fiction Of its present chief magistrate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

The meeting of the General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church in this city to-day is an
event Of interest and Importance not to Pres.
bytesians alone, but to the religious world gen.
ersIly. There are obvious advantages in hold
Ing such conference in this metropolis, and
shee u slight reason for the fear that the varied
ssssctions Of the big city may cause some Of
the commissioners 10 neglect their duties in the
Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

THE INTELLECTUAL STRAIN RELAXED.
From Tho Chicago News.
Now that the Wagner opera has adjourned sine lilo
most distinguished ocal musical circles getting
their hair cut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

1t is o melancholy fact that the newspaper press
Of the entire country seems 20 hive been stirred
up by the proposition 20 build q Centennial arch
TO guying New.York for its failure TO erect n
monument 70 General Grant. Philadelphia gbes
no us In mild, Quakerish fashion. Boston
sneers at us in refined way, Of course, but o.
how coldly Chicago hurls jokes az US in its
breezy Western stylc-iokes That soar through the
air with the peraboo grace OF che impinging brick
bnt Probably even Duluth and Seattle are turn
ing mp their noses mt us by this time. But arc
we after all, very much TO blamep Wouldn't
it be n natural and reasonable thing for the whole
country TO Join in the movement TO raise money
for a monument 20 the great National hero ?
Wouldn't II be unnatural and unreasonable II the
country held aloof from this movement simply
because Grant WIS buried in Eew-IOrk? II was
not practicable 20 bury him everywhere, and some
one spot hnd 70 be favored above the Others. Bnt
all could join in the tribute TO his memory. One
thing is clear, however. The people OF this city,
having now set out 70 raise money for the Cen
tPnninl arch, mist carry the project through, or
tho lack OF public spirit OF the New-Yorker will
take the place in the rcpertory Of the newspaper
pangrs phcr that r. now occupied By the Chicago
girls foot and the deniocated bean OF Boston.
And after the arch hhs been built, having got
into working mood, we can take up the monument
project anew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16
Snass TO ADVERTISEMENTS.


PILKs AND CoEsTIPA TIos.-Dr, Uphams
Vegetable Flectuafy acknowledged speonc vi III Est
seEsing complaints hfy years reputation omc@ on H''
ifh.st Sold BIZ drugeists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

II IL q rather singular coincidence thar the first
sentence OF q murderer 10 death by electricity
should follow so closely upon the ANNOUNCEMENTS
that contracts had heen made by the State for the
necessary apparatus for electrical executions 20 be
set up In the prisons az Sing Sing, Auburn and
Dnnnrmora. The sentence was inflicted ~ Buffalo
on Tucsdny, but VIZ suppose there will be tho
delays that are customary in murder cases, ana
that severnl months win elspSe before the man Is
put 20 death. The nrst use Of electricity for this
purpose will possess II good deal Of scientific and
general interest, but II the law IL complied with
strictly public curiosity regarding the matter will
not he gratihed. This, by the wgy IL very large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

There was some delay at the outset IN filling
orders for Tho Washington Centenary the
popular Tribune Extra containing complete
account of the recent celebration A large supply
Of the handsome pamphlet Is nov in readiness for
an demands. Price twenty-five cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

PpsthCn pIefaId by TrIbune, e1ctpL On
sudsy lapel iof mall subscribers IA Ne~YSrk OIX ~he
fHfefn countties I'd which cases extra postage WIN %
es ~ Sg fosss Order Express Check Draft or
Eefistered Letter ,.,.o,
wflt DO 81 owners risk - -. ...-..... Ma, xo,s
sss,sss I'll eoSfespondenes simply The Tribune New
YORK
BRANCH OFFICES or the TRIBTEiE G,. ,,,
kdvsFtisefpehts tor publication IN The Irloune sna
ssdefs tos regular delivery Of the daily paper VIII DO
fsctiyea IL Ws following branch ofhess Ia New'forx:
sso q@ss las .SCan Pa ana yea s M IN
Ma WIS Wekt 231.sI, 10 q. m. 20 p m.
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Ne iso Eest i2Sth.st Hcaf Sdave., 10 In. to 20
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Ne iss s' Esst i2sth,st. epsn gnsn 80 =. M
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

Nearly half million pcrsons-45S, 929, 20 be
eXact-were carried in the cars OF the Bridge
railway during the three Centennial days without
delay or accident That is u good record GER
tainly, and the management Of the Bridge Is
entitled 10 both credit and thanks for its success
In handling the crowds. II will probably be
some time before the present cable system Is
subjected 10 another test so severe. Before the
second Centennial comes round there is reason
to believe that better system will he in use
and that the Boari of Bridge Trustees will DO
| reorganiEed and reduced in number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

Postmaster Van Colt is making IN earnest
shcrt 10 secure larger appropriation for the
PostofRce in this city. 1t ia greatly TO be hoped
MAT he win succeed. II IL well known that she
postoface has been cramped for means and
seriously hampered in it's work on that account
The Postmaster General is believed TO appre.
eiate The situation. and while he proposes 10
I hsve an investigation as TO the needs of the
Nsw-Yosk Postofhce before finally passing upon
Z tks. matter, there seems 10 be good prospect
thss tho relief demanded viii be forthcoming.
-
IA bin postponing until June L, 1890. the
,us,ation Of tho lave providing for the erection
.sf q municipal building in the CITY Hall Park
MA introduced Ia Che Assembly yesterday BY
NJ. Hustled. and immediately advanced 10 q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-16

II Is surprising 20 learn that the recent hot spell
did not drive Colonel Fellows out OF town for an
| other " vacation