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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
MICHAEL DAvrTr Confident OF VICTORY
AN rRREyEREyr AVID GRAsprra WOMAN

Washington Letter 10 The Philadelphia Record.
Whcn Chief Justice Chase left his seat and stepped
forward 70 administer the oath 10 Grant, unknown
woman stepped out of the crowd behind the chair
and TOOK bs Mace. When he turned 10 resume hs
seat be saw that II was occupied. Reckoning the
Marshal of the Supreme Court, he said Clear my
seafa Madam said the Marshal turning politely
10 the woman syou have taken the seat OF the Chief
Just ce and no wants Il again." don't caro- she
responded sharply, not budglng an inch; i am a
ffce-born American citizen, aud have as much right
10 Il the Chief Justice and won't get up Your
Honor he said, turning 10 the Chief Justice, yea
hear what she says"
Clear my SEAL SAID the Chief Justice firmly, and
With look that meant. or IN have your Official
head struck off, Moved by tho look II not BIZ tho
words, the Marshal turned to the woman ana said ::
Madam, you must surrender this seat III you
don't, shall have 70 summon two negro messengers
TO remove you by f0tce.S This brought her 10 her
fest Take your Old seatT she said, with stamp
Of her foot and mounting color In her cheek, she
disappeared IN the crowd, while the Chief justice took
Il with sigh Of triumph, echoed By tho harshafs
1gh OF rellof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
THOSE RICH SOUTHERN LANDS
THE TINE HAS COME FOR Us TO REAP OF THEIR
GREAT WEALTH

The TINE HAS COME FOR Us TO REAP OF THEIB
GREAT WEALTH
The empire Of the future will be commercial
one The merchant Is In this age the pioneer Of
advancing civilization. Great armies march for
him, and the navtes Of the world train their guns
defend his interests. To be nation Of shopkeepcrs
Is no longer term OF reproach. 1t is, the
contrary, synonym Of honor, an assurance Of IN
ternal strength. The world recognizes these facts
to-day and I'm other country the earth is this
sense Of commercial energy SO prevalent in our
own New fields Of trade are sought for and cult
waited with an energy and that are but the
forerunners of greater and profitable ventures
In the future.
Below us stretch the wide and trade-invting
nations Of the South American continent the rich
possibilities Of enlarged commercial Intercourse with
these, our neghbors. this country is fast awakening.
Tho Nicaragua Canal, the Panama Canal, tho estsb-
lishment Of the American Export and Trading Company
the projection Of railways and the proposed
lines of steamships to Brazil-an indicate the direction
in which many of most intelligent business
are now turning their attention.
our English cousins are quick to mark the drift
OF this business sentiment In this country. Only
lately The London Times" referring TO projected
enterprises Hke the American Export and Trading Com
mo little significance attaches to these beginnings
estshsSr on 1ds par. Tr inc he cent SI
and even the South American States, which cannot
st give something IN the natnre OF des sS and
power all the others put together. Those who love
10 speculate manifest destiny and kindred topics
may find good deal that is interesting In the probable
relations OF the United states 70 their Southern neigh
bors. Any great expansion or diversion Of commerce
would immensely accelerate the establishment IN
form of American influence and control over
regions which at present lie theoretically outside OF
the sphere Of the United states. Such develop
ment must be looked for In any the American
Union approaches closely by age and consolidation
TO the condition Of the nations Of the Old World"
" The Times" is right, and this country recognizes
fully the importance OF securing to itself the bulk
OF The great trade that stands thus nvitingy at Its
doors That the National Administration soon 10
come into power Will give its aid and steady counte-
nance to a project calculated 10 bind us and our
South American ncighbors closer in the bonds OF COM
mercial intercourse Is, OF course unquestioned ana
one OF the most encouraging achievements OF the
new men who are 10 take charge OF Che Government
next month would be the successful opening up OF
the South American countries TO the merchants and
manufacturers OF own land. II the new American
Export and Trading Company, started and sustained
by our great merchants can solve this important
problem Of commerce, its projectors viii deserve
we'll OF the people OF this country, and tho thanks
of the nations OF South Amerioa--CThe Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
srRror1Y ooNFrpExTIAL.

Washington correspondent Of The Boston ss.
Benz Buttcyworth insisted last wser ma II
tThe Cincinnati Commercial Gazette sh2u HIu ,, *
over 70 Boston with bim 70 the Home Msr dsy eSs
The eiubmeD came IN Ia talk tariff with tle rFtllhs
otio oongressms Jnsi before dinner .neIo va and
Mussey were alone The latter went cautiously ale
locked al The doos, Then he sgproacanaeus some ne
major nystenOusiy and told him thero ""' ~
thing no wanted 70 ask him about u.,s ,ho se,f
60 ahead, Fred don't hesitate. $40 h onIv tae
s sssg g ss Eockeye you know WIZ DC 's
~ wanted 20 ask you about the tariff was es,,Id
that Musssy said aud all that BIii,erwortn. 4 ,he
do wac 10 laugh about II TIL dinner time anu 'o ~
story whenever he had q chance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
DR. BLISS AND GlsEBAL sHERMAx.

DR.. Bliss whose death It Washington reported
Thursday. treated during hspiofesonal career many OF
our public men, General siern9n once patent
Of his while suffering from comparatively slight
troublesome disorder Tie Doctor had been treating
him time and bad givcn him several different
kinds Of medicine when, lay making his regular
call. the General said 70 him;
doctor don't to b. getting any better for all
Of your medicine"
"wen General replied the doctor Iocosely, perhaps
you had better take shakespgres advice and 'thro"
pbyslc to the dogs"
I would, Doctor" replied tn sick man. az ne turheu
his head on the pillow 81 would but there are number
Of valuable dogs in the neghborD0d and don't want 70
kill 'em OF r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
DAISY CHAIN Tat WORKS FOR oHAR1rY.

4 DAISY CHAIN Tat WORKS FOR CHARITY
society was forrod in the early fall by eight
girls, having for their badge chain OF eight daisies
painted a band Of re- satin ribbon. Meetings were
held weekly and conduced according 10 parliamentary
rules, having Emma H.smedley as president, Agnes
Leycraft as secretary aid Adelaide Wallace treas
urer. Tho other membrs we're Susie Adams, Elsie
crudeman, May stacpooe, Evelyn Lubors and May
Wallace. These girls hed fair at the house Of Mrs.
Frederic smedey, No. 50 West Forty -scyenth.st.,
on FEBRUARY 90, the proceeds Of which amounted 70
$780, which thoy propose living 70 the Chrldrons AID
Society for their summer lpsne al Bath, Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
THE "DRuMMERsn GIVE HARRISON a VAI'sE
From The Chteaqo IIersId

Quite recently Prcsldentelect Harrison r eee,ea
visit from the members Of the Gommescdai ,beT IN
royal fashion The club will reciprocae BY presen'ii,s
him with the valise which WIZ ACCOMPANY mn Inc or All,
coming tour 10 Washington The members OF tho ~
have Chartered sDecal car and will take the valS
Indianapolis where It win DO formally Pres aTa,
10 Mr.. Harrison. The GRIP" Is an elaDorae az ~.
made OF The shiniest leather. IL contains ~ c Ts
requisites Of travel Including p PIN. nsS NEE rschsS
pipe, and number OF brushes mounted ~ o 1ann,S
silver On silver plate are the names OF me ooho'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25

To no Edftor OF TAe Tribune.
SIR Has tho President the right TO pardon con-
Wet n the Governor 81 the State In which he IS held
refn zes 10 sign his release RICHARD HERBERT
Brooklyn. Feb. H. 1883.
no. The President can only pardon criminals
guilty Of offences against tho United States and
convicted m Federal courts. He has nothing 70
do with those who break State laws; and the lat
ter, Of course, are the only criminals Governor
can pardon So the pardoning powers Of the Pres
ident and OF State Governors cannot come into
conhict.-Rd.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
COCAINE.

ia me Edftor OF Ths Tribune.
Sir, How should tho namo of the drug. cocaine,
be pronounced NJ d.
Ncw-York, Feb. 81, 1853 A
I'm three syIlables, with the accent oDthe first;
thus: ko-ka-in, With the o long, as in "old' !;
the Italian" as in father and the / short
os in pin" Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
srcKHAx STANDS BY GovBRyoK FoRAKER
AGAINST RI0HzRD SMITH.
DAYTON lOhloD journal.

There Is a sympstAstic response from all parts Of
tho state 10 sT1e J9urnaPsr acceptance OF Hon.
Eleassd smiths challenge 70 he friends Of Governor
Examination 10 sustain The Governor so pronounced
that II The state Convention 10 be held next
xssk Foraker would be renoniBated. IN spite Of all
nls declnadons, with whooP and whetcas, And.
nominated, he would as The xenis oazettev 70.
hghfp.ng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT PROPERTY.

There will be sold at the Real Estate Exchange
on Tuesday, February &c (noonl, by J. E Leviness,
auctionecr, the elegant investment property. Nos
"a and 90 Wallst. now occupied by the Howard
and Knekerbocker Insurance Companies. This sale
should command tho attention OF all banking institutions
and capitalists to Of the choicest locations
WaIl-st ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
THE COMPASS Is VERY ANCIENT.
I'd ifnr o. The nriha...

TO TIE Edffor or The Tribune.
Sir: Please inform me when compaSses were FIRST
invented and first used. J.EL
Charleston s. c., Jan. &C. 1889.
The mariners compass is Of unknown origin.
It's first automatically recorded use was IN the sixty
fourth year Of the reign of the Emperor Ho-Ang-Ti,
Of China; that is. 1894 B. c. 1t was probably
introduced into Europe By the Arabs.-Ed)
THE UNITED STATES LARGER THAN CANADA.
To TIE Edffor Of Tbe Trfbzne
Sir: WIN you kindly inform me which has the
larger number Of square miles, the United States or
Canada GOTTHEIF PACH.
York, Feb. 10, 1899.
tThe United States has the larger area Tho
Dominion Of Canada, exclusive Of Territories
contains only sO5,O4O square miles; while the
States alone contain 2,O40. $50, or more than two
and half times as much as Canada. Adding
the organized Territories and the District Of
Columbia 70 the States the area is 2,eoo,ie5
square miles, and adding the Indian Territory and
Alaska, the real total Of s,501,4o4 3 reached.
II 70 Canada be added the Territories and the
estimated area Of the Arctic isiands-mere GLACIERS
and ice-focs-the total Is only s,470,392 square
miles; or 81 ,Ol2 less than that OF the United
StateS-Ed.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25

From The Detroit Froe Press. ~.
HOw3S
adv I'm the d.o,,a. and sea.sh1n Gets out OF her
"WcuT - A..oA.,.
have tbs sddceaEbup. Makes me 1901 l'ls s''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
WHAT PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW.
ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS
THAT MILLION STAMPS pELus1oN.

THAT MILLION STAMPS DELUs1oN.
TO the Edttor or The Trsbgns.
Sir: WIN you kindly inform me through your valu-
able paper 1t Is fact that the United states Gov
ornment will pay $500 for 1000 900 postage stamps
that have been used If tho Government Will not buy
them, do you know II any party has offered to pur-
chase 100000 stamps at the price named
Brooklyn, Feb IS, 1880. SUBSCRIBERS
No; it is not true. That million postage
stamps delusion has been aAoat a long time,
but it is only deluscn. There is no such ofisr
made by any one.-EdJ
THE CROWN PRINCE OF SWEDEN
To ne Edftor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Please inform who is the wife of the
Crown-Prince Of Sweden: also hfs name Or names
New York, Feb. 10, 1850 NJ s. A.
THE Crown Prince Of Sweden is Prince Gus
tavus--ful name, Oscar Gustavus Adolphus-and
his wife is Princess Victoria-full name, SOPHIA
Mary Yictoria-daughter Of the Grand Duke OF
Baden and born Princess OF Prussia-Ed)
LITERATURE IN FRANCE AND ITALY.
TO he Bdftor OF The Tribune.
Sir Which Of tho two nations, Italy and France
Is at present mono advanced IN classical nteratuIel
FERRIS HARTNETE
New-York, Feb. 10, 1880.
france at present doubtless contains the larger
number Of literary men Of high rank.-Ed)
THE LAST YEAR OF THE CENTURY.
TO ne bdftor or The Tribune
Str In what century tho year 1907
New-York. Feb. 10, 1889 READER.
THE Eighteenth.-Ed.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
y,nyolkeuburgh.

Al regular meeting OF the Board OF prec.ors Of sne
Innorters and rrader National Bank OF HewYork held
the goth Jhst the following tribute 10 the memory Of
Philip Van volkcnburgh unanimously adopted a. tue
expression OF the feelings OF the Board;
IL having pleased call away our associate. Phulp
Van Vokenbrgh than swenyegie years an aple
and useful IN this bank we WISH 70 express out
valuable friend ana adviser We have known nun iong as
man thoroughIv devoted TO the interests OF this lnsttu
ton Of unmpeachabe integrity generous IN dcticn Deral
In opnlon pure IN thought houes In puroe untrlng ~
The stanchest loyalty to his many friends. -
nav tribute OF respect 70 his nFnoof}, 9nu. We
wish hsrsby foraliy cxpfesa our united GRIEF ona 70
deep sympathy in
their erost ~ rsS57G EDWARD TOWNSEND, Cashier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF 1879.
- pIlfar NJ ThE TrSbuHa.

Sir Considerable discussion has been had lately as
10 the vote cast by the electoral colleges in 1879 Do
Ne4 Iea III, 8n"il Fab 90 1850 p O.. v.
The electoral vote Of 1872 for President was
east ~ follows: u. s. Grant, 2s6; Thomas A.
Hendricks, AZ; b. Gratz Brown, 10; Charles
J Jenkins. 2; David Davis. /; not counted. IL
Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25

When baby was sick, We gave her Caa'oria
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, sho chung 70 Castoris.
When sho had Children, she gave them CastoriA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
THE FIRST SILK DRESS MADE IN AMERICA.

1K1I07T1H ,-4-I-- hooo
Editors Constitution: There have iateD ,rt '9 9Sa
statements going the round OF the pap9t,t statoS
The earliest OF all is overlooked There wa VA o e
dress made In Georgia before the Revoluton au sone
by Queen of England As most wolntotme1 R,o ~
know Oglethorpe the foundor OF Georgia, Is cr,er
bis colonists TO raise SILK and wines, ana prVesI, 10
some Italians IN the dist vessel y set tlese ma''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
READY TO EXPOSE TRICKS OF spIRITUALIsM.
TIN. Eduor Of Ths TrtbERs.

Sir In reply to tho challenge OF the spirtualis''
b. NJ Lawrence, published In your valuable paper
Of Friday last, ] beg TO say that, as soon as my
present season closes, shan 20 giad 10 meet a',
Lawrence for the proposed test, at any umo and
plaee no may name 1 still claim, have always
done, that no spiritualstio medium can adduoe any
so-called "1nanlfestanons, or phenomenon that
/ cannot on tho spot duplicate and expose. ano
strate 10 Mr. Lawrence when We next meet
49, A. HERMANN.
No aaA Wat Forty.dfth-st, Eew-YOrk, Feb "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
THE ApNoLps AND MRS. WARD.

10 ne Edftor OF FHd 4rIOHHe'
sir: Kindly inform me how Thomas Arnold and
Nf.ttbevy LrnoId we're related 10 Mrs Humpbry Ward.
Otsego, n. Y, Feb 20, 1889 l.. O. T.
Mrs. Ward is a granddaughter of Thomas
Arnold, and O niece o. Matthew Arnold, being
q daughter of the atter's brother-Edl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25

to eon should be, thon the Legislature may DO asked
nav nav aatuthority 10 Sell supeTfluous lands.
iork FEB. %, 1880. 8. r. WALES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25

Nationally Treat Your Cold from the start by using
Dr. Jsyne's Expectorant and you may escape Lung
troubles not SO easily gotten rid Of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25

Never fails to euro Itching PesDurners KallistOn.
For sale By druggsts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
AUSTRALIANS TARIFF LAWS.

To fAs EdffOr or me TrfbHHe'
Sire Is Australia Protcoton country
Brsokiyn, Feb. 10. 1889. Z sioLl~hiN
There is no uniform customs law among the
Australian colonies. Victoria has protective
tariff New-SouGh Wales has free trade, but Is
rapidly moving toward PROFESSIONALLY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
MORE MONEY FOR PARhBLL.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS GIVEN AT A RoUs1Ne

MASS MEETING.
Another meeting IN the series which have
held lately under the auspices Of the Municipal Council
of the Irish National League took place last evening
1t was the most important Of the number, and was
held In the han attached to the Church Of the Paulist
Fathers, FYfty-ninth-st and Ninth-aye. The han
was crowded E. ID. Farrell, who contributes at
many of these meetings, besides making handsome
offering to the Hoffman House Committee stepped
forward, amid applause, and put down HIS name
for $780, Tho Rev. Edward B. Brady presided,
and in the course OF an eloquent speech told tho
purpose of the meeting, and then introduced John
Dewey, who received with applause. Mr..
Dewey, IN the course Of HIS speech said:
was a Fenian and know Of nothing in the
ment that L am ashamed Of (Appsuse) But with
twenty years OF experience Irish reyolutionst
and am one OF who agreed and 10 sn agree give
Mr.. Parnen and Mr.. PANELS methods fair chance;
fair chance to- for day or for year. but 10 the end
(ApDause) No Wild delight has seized my soul, no
pulsve hope immediate and complete triumph dominates
me- as I stand before you tonight but in sober and
earnest thought do assert and think that
safely conradicted that SEQ the English
Government, in advance approaching Parnell In two
years In three years and requesting him. submis-
svey, TO Just the exact amount Of
Home Rule that he wants. (Applause) know that
rufian "Dick" PgOts and knew his father (Hisses)
thought him honest but blood VIII tell, and
there something Of the traitor in that
disgraced ancestral line loud applsuse) Any
funds for Irish purposes placed In "Dick Pgotes
hanos DICK tigott bO3e kttlsSeeJ 1to"oNNr, VIZ O"S
him. sense thanks in the witness
bog, for they have done more, hope to convince Eng
snen Of shameful methods by which IT Is sought 10
keep Ireland In subsection than million speeches by
Irishmen within without the English Parliament could
possibly have DONE (Applause)
Dr. william b. wallace and General James r.
O'Beine made speeches, too, and then the subso7fp
tons lowed IN. Besides Mr.. Farrell's 800 Offering
r. c. rravers and V. Trayers gave each $50. smaller
contributions brought the total up TO 5000, tho an
nouncement of which By Secretary PafricK Gleason
was received with rounds Of applause
MICHAEL DAvITT CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
Lincoln Neb., Feb. 24.-As showing the feeling
among the Irish Nationalist In Ireland, the following
cable dispatch from Michael Dayt, to Patrick Egan
Of this city, received to-day, Is given:
To Hon Patrick Egan, Lincoln
Victory near At hand, Pigott too clever By
half DAVIrT.
Dublin, Feb. %.
London, Feb. 24-It Is believed that additional
documents have been sent from Dublin to London, 10
be used in the further animation Of Pigott,
Davis Will repudiate tho alleged interview with
Peott two French stadcnts proving that Davis ojected
Fg0tt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
THE PURCHASE OF LOUISIANA.

TO the Edffor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Please state when Louisiana was purchased
and tho price paid for IT,. N r. j.
Rldgewood, n. j., Fob 8, 1889.
THE province of Louisiana, comprising nearly
all of the territory included in the States OF
Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota,
Nebraska, Kansas Colorado and Oregon and the
Territories Of Wyoming, Montana, Dakota, Idaho
and Washington, and the Indian Territory, was
ceded by France to the United States by the treaty
of April 80, 1909 in consideration OF the payment
by the United States of s11, 25O,OOo and the
assumption of the so-caled French spoliation
claims" estimated at So, 10000. but never yet
scttled.-Ed)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
WHITE FREEsToNE AND BLACK IRON.

TofAs Razor Of The TrfbHns.
Sir: Please inform whether tho White House AZ
washington Is painted and Of what material A. L.
stewards store at Broadway and Tenth-st Is built
Brooklyn, FEB. IL, 1889 "a ~ L.
Il Yes 2. Iron. Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25
6pecial Nntires.
American Ar Galleries,
sEast 23d-st..
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH.

ON EXHIBITION DAP AND EVENING"
Gam to and 7;so to 1op. M
THE VALUABLE PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
FINE MODERN PAINTINGS
Belonging to
REV. ELMER II. CAPEN, BOSTON
PRESIDENT OF TUFTS COLLEGE.
And the Estate Of
wILMOT L. WARREN, DECEASED.
LATE EDITOR OF "THE SPRINGFIELD REPUHa
LIcAN"
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE.
AT CHICKERING HALL,
ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS. MARCH 2
AND 8, AT O'CLOCK.
Illustrated catalogue mailed receipt Of price as osntA
ALSO ON EXHIBITION
AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF
SUPERB ANTIQUE
ORIENTAL PORCELAINS,
Including rare and choice specimens Of
"BLEU DE NANKIN." SANG DE BGUFp PEACH
BLOW" EGG sHELL," "RICE GRAINS" SO
Also
COLLECTION OF SNUFF BOTTLES JADEs. ESAM-
ELS BRoNzEs ELEGANT CARVED rEAKwooD
SCREEN PEpEsrALs, TABLES. Sc. &c.
Brought to this country by the Mandarin Merchants
- WANG SHIH YNING
and
YANG YAM DOCK.
OF TIENTsIN. CHINA.
The enirs collection be sold by without
ON THURsDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. MARCH
Island 8. AT 2ss0 p. NJ
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES.
Catalogues mailed free.
THOMAS T. KIRBY. Auctionser.
AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION. MsnssefA
and East 25d st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-25

How do safe burglars get their tooisP was asked
A yellknown detective at the Central station why
every man OF any account In that line was the reply
has whaf no calls 'his man. who Is practcal me-
chanlc and makes everything 10 tho shape OF Jmmes
punches, etc.. that tho burglar uses saieoiower
outfit consists of many curious tools, some OF them
being of special design for some particular class OF
work Of which tho owner is the originator Scarcely
any two mon work exactly alike, and some OF the
clover ones invent Instruments to do certain part OF
their work when tho notorious crook. spike Hen
Messy was arrested several years ago. IN MS room
the officers found one OF the finest kB OF burglars
tools at was ever brought into Police Heanquarters
Talk about Ingenulty-if that man had applied but
one thrd OF the Intelligence to legitimate business
that he had spent IN devsng tools ior rospery' no
would have been q millionaire To-Day
In one respect the Cooper Institute Building Is tho
most remarkable structure in New-fork CITY, Tho
further you get away from It the bigger IL grows
Look at It from the rear door Of the last car OF
southbound Third ave. elevated train AS you SWING
round the bend at seyenths nothing is seen put Inc
south facade Before Houstonst Is reached Do,n ene
east and west sides como into Wow, sploa1 ou'
like great wings, which continue 10 kioN VII. ~,
yellous rapidly SO long the euildns Icad ,tn -,
sight Al first you WIN be inclined ~ Ss thorebt
spectacle optical Illusion, but So0"n"
viii undeceive you.