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The national leader., 1889-05-04

For several years past experiments
have been in progress with the electric
light in French lighthouses. The re-
suits are sufficiently satisfactory to
encourage a more extensive use OF cleo
trio light for this purpose, and of the
3S2 lighthouses which are scattered
along the French Atlantic and Medi-
terranean coasts forty-two will receive
electric lights Immediately. The exper-
iments show that when provio ed with
the electric light the lighthouses on the
English Channel and on the Atlantic
coast will remain visible for at least ten
months of the year.
The national leader., 1889-05-04
PaintinE---a Language.

PAINTING, or art generally, as such,
with all its technicalties, difficulties,
|and particular ends, is nothing but q
noble and expressive language, invalua-
Ible as the vehicle of thought, but by it.
self nothing. He who has learned what
fs commonly considered the whole art
+ of painting is, the art of repre-
tenting any natural object faithful y
has yet only learned the language by
which his thoughts are to be expressed.
He has done just as much towards be-
ing that which we ought to respect as a
great painter, as a man who has learned
how to express himself grammatically
and melodiously has towards being a
great poet. The language is, indeed,
more difficult of requirement in the one
ease than in the other, and possesses
more power of delighting the sense,
while it speaks to the intellect; but it
is, nevertheless, nothing more than
language, and all those excellencies
which are peculiar to the painter as
Fuch, are merely what rhythmm, mel
bdy, precision, and force are in the
words of the orator and the poet, neces-
ary to their greatness. 1t is not by the
node of representing and saying, but
by what is represented and said, that
he respective greatness either of the
painter or the writer is to be finally
determined. Speaking with strict pro-
priety, therefore, we should call man
great painter only as he excelled in
recession and force in the language of
mes, and great versifer, as he ex-
elled in precision or force in the lang
age of words A great poet would
hen be term strictly, and in precisely
he same sense, applicable to both, if
Farranted by the character of the i'm
ges or thoughts which each in their
espective languages conveyed. Take,
br instance, one of the most perfect
oems or pictures which modern times
ave seen-the "Old Shepherds Chief
Tourner," by Landseer. Here the ex-
uisite execution of the glossy and crisp
air of the dog, the bright, sharp touch
g of the green bough beside 1t, the
ear painting of the wood of the coffin
nd the folds of the blanket, are langu-
Re-language clear and expressive IN
be highest degree. But the close pres
ire of the dogs breast against the
God, the convulsive clinglng OF the
avs, which has dragged the blanket off
he trestle, the total powerlessnes of the
cad laid. close and motionless, upon
folds. the fixed and fearful fall OF the
7e in it's utter hopelessness, the rigid
of repose which marks that there
IS been no motion nor change IN the
ance of agony since the last blow was
r,1ck on the cofin-lid, the quietness
Id gloom of the chamber, the specta-
es marking the place where the Bible
as last closed, indicating how lonely
s been the life-how unmatched the
sparture of him who is now laid soil
lty to sleep;-these are all thoughts
onehts by which the picture is separ-
ed at once from hundreds of equal
crit. as far as mere painting goes, by
bich it ranks as work of high art,
I'd stamps its author, as the neat imi-
tor of the texture of skin, or the
id of drapery, but as the man Of
ind. .-RlLSkin.
The national leader., 1889-05-04

AT A dancing party the other evening
a gentleman took his friend up to his
mother to make his adieux. ''I can't
wait" he said, ''but as soon as there is
lull in the conversation you can speak
to her." Two or three hours later he
encountered the friend, looking very
dismal, in the spot where he left him.
"What, unable to tear yourself away,
eh?''
"No." mumbled the other, "there
hasn't been a lull yet.''
The national leader., 1889-05-04
Many People refuse to take Cod

Liver Oil on account of its unpleas ant taste.
This difficulty has been overcome in SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites. 1t being as palatable as milk, and
the most valuable remedy known for the
treatment of Consumption, Scrofula ,and
Bronchitis, General Debility, Wasting Dis
eases of Children, Chronic Coughs and
Colds, has caused physicians in all parts of
the world to use it. Physicians report our
little patients take it with pleasure. Try
Scott's Emulsion and be convinced.
The national leader., 1889-05-04

AN OLD lady says: When my grand
son was years old l always sat by his
bed until he slept. One night, as was
about to leave him, he opened his eyes
and said most earnestly:
''Grandma, am so glad you are not
a dreSsmaker.
asked him why. He said:
because there are no dreSsmakers in
heaven.
L asked him his reason for thinking
so, and he replied
Because the little angels never have
any dresses.'' -
The national leader., 1889-05-04

STEvIE, a bright four-year-old, had
been told that he must not ask for any,
thing to eat when visiting the neigh
bors.
Soon after, at the house of distant
relative, where he invariably found
something to eat, he hung around with
wistful sort of look, until finally he
broke out:
Aunt Jane, Pm awful thirsty"
''Are you?'
eyes. l am so thirsty l could eat a
doughnut."
The national leader., 1889-05-04

GINGERBREAD may be varied and
wonderfully improved by the addition
of a cup of grated cocoanut; this guam
tity is sufficient for loaf of medium
sive. Almonds are also used in ginger
cake, but unless you and flavOring of
bitter almonds there will not be a dis
tinctive almond flavor.
The national leader., 1889-05-04
cnr, for EpfIeptic Fits.

Io InG Gu.e positive remedy for the above
|am.d disease which Warrant to cure the
Orss cases So strong is my faith 3,5 in its viz viz
hes that will send free sampl9b oCsi1e % AN. aTc
|a1qeotS Ifeauads1E Ifed ETnress address. Resp'y,
81 nts u R ROOT. "a IN M. G.. 1883 Pearl St. New York.
The national leader., 1889-05-04

Pust.-To remove rust LOO ,ooistened
yscour them with emery Nth sir
sulphuric acid diluteu ond finish
hes of water, rinse dry, an1
oil and emery -four.
The national leader., 1889-05-04

TINE REQUIRED. - Husband - "It
takes you half an hour or more to find
your pocket, doesn't it?''
Wife, sweetly-"Yes, about that,
John, dear, but it takes you longer than
that at timeS.''
The national leader., 1889-05-04
r,tarrh Cured.

IA clergyman, ai disease. Catarrh, and vainly
(at ioatnsomTe TeoWn remedy, at last found 9
sts5g xhch cured and aa.s saved
M from death Any sufferer deeaed I.om snss stsmned
d disease sending cell, ,adaseeess nce ss WarPen
veioRe ;I 70 S, receive the recipe free OF charge
The national leader., 1889-05-04

STRANGER-"Will you tell me, sir
if am half way to Badgertown?"
Irishman-''Faith am will if you'll
tell me where you started from.
The national leader., 1889-05-04
To Who ia loved by man is loved by

onng cures Drops e5sys srses; ass
5lke CAMS ,S,ts Kidney fu for S. Al Druggists.
Pnila. 81 botle' Sure guaranteed. Try it.
The national leader., 1889-05-04

NEITHER SUITED.-Angry Husband
-"What l wanted was a wife who
would be helpmeet.''
Angry Wife-"Huh! What wanted
was husband who would supply meat
to help"
The national leader., 1889-05-04
rhe boy who gets more '"
bted is hard to ina.

rs; All Fits stopped se py gs3 pF daas NnH use. Mar Mar
bus cures. Treatise and rea riai st. So PHa Pa
leases. Send to DIR. Kllne,sol Az
The national leader., 1889-05-04

|eupIure cure guar"StP e. Phil'S.
j. B. Mayer, S31 Arcn .;c, aS,, or de.
Ease at once, no operass'ohv hv thon.
from business, attestea ~ advice
Ids of cures after others laA'
q, send for circular.
The national leader., 1889-05-04
.aufeed by

" karner Miller has becono
rheumatism.
The national leader., 1889-05-04

al have used two bottles OF your Paine's
Celery Compound and it has given entire sat
isfaction as an appetizer and blood purifier"
r. L. BERNRR, Watertown, Dakota
The national leader., 1889-05-04

|Be is a true friend who warns of
niger.
The national leader., 1889-05-04
Paine's
Celery Compound

is prescribed by physicians, recommended B,
druggists endorsed by ministers, praised b.
users, and guaranteed by the manufacturers
as a spring medicine which will do all that
claimed for It Use 1t this spring. and see ho'
quickly It tones you up.
The national leader., 1889-05-04
Purifes the Blood.

Full accounts OF wonderful cures made %
Paines Celery Compound after other medicines
and the best physicians had failed, sent ree.
There's nothing like It,
s1o0. Six for $500. Druggists.
WELLS, RICHARDSON Co., Burlington, Vt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
THE DAY OF THE STRIKE OYER.
SUBSTITUTES ADVOCATED BY "THE JOURNAL

SUBSTITUTES ADVOCATED BY "THE JOURNAL
OF UNITED LABOR
philadelphia, Feb. I3 (speclaB." The Journal Of
United Labors TO be Issued tomorrow, In referring 70
the recent street-car tie-up in NewYork, VIII say,
editoriay: The streetcar strikes In New-fork and
Brookiyn are over. and are called upon once more
to record a defeat for labor in an unequal contest
with thoroughly organized capital The strike was
headed by tho men themselves against the ADVICE Oh
their own officers and fully nlneteen-twenteths OF all
the members approved the move before 1t was en-
tered upon This rant in the papers about what inc
worlSmen have lost, and what might have been done
ls the veriest rubbish. That the organization 10
which the men belonged has received temporary set
hack IS no doubt true but the fact remains that what
thew demanded was Just, and ge treatment they re-
ce,ved at the hands Of the corporations was unjust
and un-American.
@Tbe day Of the strike is past, and the sooner
workngmen recognize that fact and devise otner
methods for rghtng their wrongs and redressng their
,r,evsnces. the better for all concerned somethlng
nst be done 10 protect the workers from ts greeu o
souiess corporafOus. The state should appoln,,
boards OF arbitration, to which all grievances couiu
he referred and enact laws TO enforce tue uevlson
~ the hrbisrators. Reduce the hours Oh !doot
no eight per day and establish minimum r@'o u
uaQes.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
aTHE TIMEs'so PERJURED WITNESS.
WITH THE FENIANs.


London, Feb 13.-The hearing in the Of Patrick
Moloy, who is charged with having testified falsely
before the Parnen Commission, resumed In the
Bow Street Police Court today
Mr.. walker, managing clerk for Dublin solicitor,
testified that "The London Times" had employed him
to collect evidence. he had an interview with tho
defendant, Molloy, who, after much pressing stated
that he Joined the Fenan Brotherhood when sixteen
years old. Soon after becoming member, he dis
covered the dangerous character OF the organization.
The members, he found, pledged to engage in
secret efforts against the Government and TO convey
arms for the purposes Of the Brotherhood. He him
self had handed arms 10 Michael Fagan, an In
vincible, who was afterward hanged. Molloy Joined
the Invlncibes in 1852, being introduced by Carey.
At meeting of the Invinci0es the murder Of Judge
Lawson was discussed. Patrick Egan was present
at that meeting, and upon leaving wrapped himself
UP In big cloak, in order TO disguise himself. Egan
also attended later meeting at which the failure
Of the attempt upon Judge Lawson's life was dis
cussed.
The witness said that Molloy before making this
statement demurred against giving information on
the ground that he would incur great danger by 30
doing.
When the witness read TO Molloy the latters writ
ten statement regard ny his admission 20 tho In
vncibes organization, and the oath OF membership,
which contained the words TO LOSE II necesSai, life
Monoy became greatly agitated The hcariLS was ad-
iOurned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
FIGHTING FLAMES And ICE.
MANY YOUNG WOMEN OUT OF WORK.
COLD MORN NG's TASK FOR FIREAEN in
WEST TuIRTY.sIXTH.s LIST.

A COLD MORN NG's TASK FOR FIREMEN IN
WEST THIRTY -sIxTH.sT.
A dozen companies Of firemen were called TO tho
ivc-story factory building Nos. COB, COS and oo'
West Thirty-sixth-st soon after 3 a m. yesterday
TO engage In a difficult fight with flames which had
been discovered Just below tho roof There was diff
hcuty at the outset in getting enough water for the
engines to work with effectively and part of the water
froze as soon as II was thrown against the walls
The fire worked its way down TO the third hoor OF
tho building before II put out, and at dayofeaA
the building looked like an Ice palace completely
was the front wall covered with ice The fourth ana
fifth stories of the building were burned out COM
pietey and the flames destroyed much OF the properly
on the third hoor while the lower stories were soaed
with many tons of dirty The fire causes about
800 employees, mostly young women, TO lose their en-
plOyment-
The building IS owned by C. II. Dodge Co., whose
pickle factory IS on the ground floor The damage
TO the firms stock by water Is about $4,000 and II
Will cost not less than $4,000 10 repair the building
The firm is fully insured. Par; OF the first story was
occupied by the Jersey City Sausage Casing Company
whose manager IS Charles BollOw. II was said that
the company's stock was insured for 0OO and was
damaged L. tho extent Of 5000 by water. On the
second and third floors the worlIooms Of the
schid Manufacturing Company, where many young
women had boen employed making knit Jerseys. The
company's stock was worth $4,000 and was insured
for $4,000. Probably the damage to the stock VIII
exceed $4,000. II. ID. Klotz's silk winding faeiors
was on the fourth floor and he stock aud machinery,
insured for s2J COO wcre destroyed. The Loom Man
ufacturing Company ser up 100 patent looms on the
top floor and began weaving sih ribbons there Only
chinery and stock were worth S25 0OO and wero IN
suIed for that sum. They were destroyed by the
flames. Probably the cause OF tho hrc never VIII DO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
MYSTERIOUS FIRES IN A COTTON SHIP.

Charleston, s. C., Feb. 10 (speciar.-The British
steamship Chancellor, with 4,1s1 bales OF cotton on
board bound for Odessa, found to be on fire this
afternoon The lire was discovered by smoke which
issued from the manmast, which is hollow iron tube
This indicated that the fire was In the lower hold
Of the after compartment. The ship was towed to
the wharf where, under the direction Of a Lloyds
agent she was filed with water By tho tug Monarch.
The Chancellor is an ocean tramp OF 5000 tons
burden She arrived here I'm December last and
received a cargo of cotton for Russia On January a.,
when she had about 3,400 bales OF cotton on board
her cargo took fro in the forward hold. The vessel
was sunk and the forward compartment cargo dis
charged She then reloaded and cleared to-day with
the Intention Of sailing tomorrow, when the IRE was
discovered In the cargo Strange to say, the fire broke
ont I'm The after hold In a lot Of cotton which was
slowed I'm December. The Insurance Is tho other
sSle of the ocean. IL IS probable that the Chancellor
win now discharge her entire cargo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
IDLE MEN on THE IsTHMUs.

Panama, Feb 4-some excitement has been caused
on the Isthmus during the past ten days by canal
rumors from Europe and by local questions Although
q large number Of men are now unemployed, crime Is
not on the increase along the canal route The crimes
registered by the press are Of trivial nature All
the contractors have discharged large numbers OF men,
Who being without money and seeing no possoihS VI
obtaining remunerative employment to be seen
wandering about the streets OF the towns and villages
anxiously awaiting the termination Of the crisis, or
to find means to get away from here. Fortunately
no disturbance or alarm has been caused although the
laborers actually at work have been reduced 70
scarcelv o 600 or 1900 in number. 1t Is probable
that the whole OF the dry season Will be lost since
no combination TO begin work again can Dy any pos
sbllity be arranged within at least Iour OF h'e n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
m nrsrBs1y DISEASED PEACH TREES.

Dover, Del, Feb 10 (specaD.-In response 70
call issued by the State Board of Agriculture iarse
number Of fruit growers met In the opera HOUSE n0e
this afternoon to discuss the merits OF Dill NO"
hefore the Legislature to prevent the peach yeo"s
The measure is copy of the Michigan law when
onforces the uprooting and destruction Of affected
trees. Professor Erwin Smith, Of the United states
pepartment of Agriculture, who has oeen lnvesu-
eating the subject of the yeowS on 'n's
- vars gave data 10 show that 1t was gradually
orkng its way through the peach belt 1t first made
A. aDnearance in the upper part Of Delaware in 1s4s
"a has gradually worked down through Newcastle
Comfy until now nearly all the orchards IN the
region are practically killed In upper Kent county
=, least four-fhs of the orchards are affected, whue
~ eussex County the disease has, as yet, scarcely
made It's appearance These points were given 70
show that the disease was contagious. The Dill
nndrr discussion is to be operative only In sussex
ut, unuu, and as far north central Kent County,
ras9iution favoinG its passage by the Legislature
was unanimously adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
FLAMES HIDDEN IN AN EGG.
DISCOVERING THE SECRET OF THE MARYLAND
BARN-BURNERs.

baltimore, Feb. 10 (specaD.-'rhe residents Of
Manchester and other little towns in Carroll County,
Nd continue to be greatly alarmed by the threats and
destructive work Of the barD-buners farmea near
Manchester received the usual notice that his barn
would be burned at certain time. He removed his
crop and machinery and lay in walt for the ineendls-
RES He found egg lying IN some hay on thc
harm floor. Picking It up, he was astonished at It's
weight. Turning It over in his hand be discovered
that its contents were trckling through hole in the
shell no larger than pins head suspcctins that u
contained some deadly chemical, the farmer laid II
out in the field and went after a neighbor who knew
more than he did about chemicals. The eggshell
was filed with sulphur, gunpowder and other chem
icas and water. The theory Is that when tho water
ovaporates In the she'll combustion occurs. This
discovery has only added 10 the excitement and now
farmers regard egg found In their barns with
suspicion until they have satisfied themselves that
1t Is not loaded
One insurance company in Southern Pennsylvania
has sustained losses In thu burning Of thirteen build
ngs. What object the ncendiaries hope 10 gain by
the fires has not yet been learned. The notices In
vanably request the owners Of the barns 10 remove
all stock and machinery by certain time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
TO REVISE THE CONSTITUTION.
PROPOSAL TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES BY
PREMIER FLOQUET.
THE soRUTIN D'ARRoNDIssEMENT BILL PASSES
THE sENATE-GENERAL BoULANGER ON
A111ANcr WITH ENGLAND.

ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND.
Paris, Feb. 13.-Thc Senate to-day, by vote Of
oos TO So, adopted the bill providing for the
re. establishment of the scrutin Acknowledgement
system Of election
Premier Floquet in the proposal which he Will
submit 10 the Chamber Of Deputies tomorrow avoids
specifyng scheme for the revision of the Constitu-
tion simply declaring that revision is advisable.
NJ de Lanessan moves amendment that in view
OF the fact that a revision be usefully effected
only by Cons sttuent Assembly especially elected, the
Chamber decides TO refer the revision TO such Assembly,
The party of the Right has decided TO vote for
NJ de Lancssans amendment which will also have the
support of the appeal to the People, party. The
Radical Left, after a protracted meeting, agreed to
support NJ Floquet
General Boulanger will take part in tomoTow's
debate,
In an Interview to-day, General Boulanger said he
would probably make an address in the Chamber Of
Deputies on Thursday, but that he would not demand
a dissolution of Parliament He stated that he had
no intention of contesting the sect for the Depart
ment of Haute Venne. He thought that NJ. de Frey
cnet was perfectly Justified In censuring Colonel SEN
art, who had no right 10 make such references In a
public address TO regiment Personally, however,
he approved Colonel Senarts action
General Boulanger then said that II he came into
power be believed he could induce England TO evacu
ate Egypt and thus remove the only difficulty between
England and Fran lie appeared TO believe that his
triumph would come after the Exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
PANIC CAUSED IN 4 CROWDED HOTEL.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-FiIe broke out about . 80 a. m
In the Southern Hotel, Wabash-ave. and Twenty
second t. The guests were hastily summoned from
their rooms and came rushing through the Railways,
panic stricken J. W. Morrow, who occupied the room
next that I'm which the fire originated, left his
apartment ia his night clothes and succeeded In
iesculng several persons who would otherwise have
been sufocsted Mr.. Morrow's aged father who was
with him. made his escape unaidcd. The son after
hepng 9th RS as long possible was closely pressed
by the flames and falling down flight OF stairs
broke his ankle Many occupants Of the hotel fled 20
tie WoodluI House I'm scanty attire so far as cOil
be ascertaned no one but Mr. Morrow Injured.
The loss Is about $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14

HOSIiLIIlES ON TIE TONQUIN FRONTIER
San Francisco. Feb. lathe steamship Rio de
Janero arrived from China and Japan to-day. bringing
Hong Kong mail advices Of January 1e, and news from
Yokohama 10 January % Serious trouble is reported
on the Tonqun frontier, and frequent skrmshes be-
tween natives and French troops are reported outside
Of Haiphong Haner and the coast ports. The French
authorities, It Is contended have little hold upon the
country. AT Monkay. the Chinese frontier. oaha
OF 1000 natives recently attacked the French, ana
have practically driven the French out OF honRay
The letter says that the rebels were reinforced oy
troops from the regular Chinese army encamped op'
posite MoDkay. In these fights three French Soiuers
were killed and FIVE wounded.
The English Governor of Hong Kong has been pc
htoned by the Chinese of Hong Kong to request tne
British Government to address the American OoVerh-
ment with view to the withdrawal of the kAeiasM.1n M
bills. The petition contends that the action Ol tIS 5
United States and Australia Is contrary to
treaties, and that II persisted In 1t Will result ih INC
commercial ruin Of Hong Kong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-14
SIR JOHN PROPOSES A COUP DETAT.
THE DOMINION PREMIER's sCHEME II

SMOTHER ANNEXATION SENTIMENT.
Ottawa, Feb. 13.-sir John Macdonald, Premier Of
the Dominion, Is creditod tonight with statement
that the present session of Parliament win witness
the most decisive OF his life. This IS understood
to refer to coup d'etat, respecting which rumors
have from time TO time appeared, destined to
strangle the annexation sentiment at once and for
ever. The proposal IS to submit to Parliament
series Of measures creating Independent Kingdom
Of the Dominion under British protection with
one of the royal family relgnng head. II would
hardly be more surprising development than con-
federation ITSELF followed II was, by the annexa
ton Of the Hudson Bay Company's boundless
possessions In the far Northwest, the construction Of
the Canadian Pacific and the extension Of the despsed
provinces from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific slope. Sir
John Is astute politician and needs no one to tell
him that the present anomalous situation cannot
much longer continue without wrecking the party
of which be IS the head Something must be done, and
that speedily 10 lay the specres II possible, OF une-
stricted reciprocity and annexation.