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New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
records of crime do not contain many instances
of more spiteful and cowardly maignity

An article printed on the third page OF to-
davis TRIBUNE possesses special attraction
for large class of readers 1t is devoted to
the interest and dividend payments to be made
by railway and ether corporations next month,
which promise TO be the largest in the history
of the country. The interest account for the
year just closing reaches the comfortable figure
of S23s,37O,242, and adding dividends of
S1O2 2,O91,Os9, we have total of S34O O,461,-
331. There is abundant reason here why
bondholders and stockholders should have a
Happy New Year.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
{Is, S.s., \ ) ated.
-(Springfield Mass Union

-(Sprlngteld MASS Union.
Wednesday will be the appointed time for swearing
of once again. forever, and from your favorita
peccadllo. The for beginning again is movable
feast.
An American exchange says that Distinguishing
statesmen have been heard TO use such expressions
as smith met Brown and this morning. This Is
a very natural mistake and one which Is easy 70
account for When the distinguished statesman was
a bow he used To say, Brown and me are gong
fishing this morning. lie was corrected SO of'en
mot for the fishing but for the Engish that no
Jumped to the conclusion that IL was always right 70
say Brown aud J. and always wrong to say BroSn
and me. Many educated peOple-besdes statesmen
fall into this errOr.-(Toronto Globe.
Donts for 1890. Don't hurrah for the early
charlatan till you know something more about Mn
than what he says himself. Don't marry DOVER
duke unless you like the kind. Don't 20 WHO o'Fs
the new Armenian novelist soon as you near ~
name and before they've decided how to speh h'
Don't vow that Lithuanian art is revelation uh ".
are sure it reveals something. and what. Don't h'
10 read The Tribune and be happy and wise
Anxious Wife-DoctOr how is my husbandI +.
DOctor-He will come around all right NM
needs now Is quiet. | have here couple Oh oPeS"
When shall | give them 10 him - ,u.
Give them To him They are for You, maaanS
Your husband needs rest.'-lreXas siftngs.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
GREAT RECORD MErEoROLoGIcALLY

Il "HHhL HECOhD, MEIEOhOLOrIthLLI
1he two most obvious features Of the weather
for 1889, in this part OF the country, are its
wetness and warmth. But these are more re-
markable, perhaps, than most Of our readers
llze. IL would be great thing 10 say that this
year has beaten the record for two decades in
either of these respects. It is much more won
derful TO state, what is true that il has done 50
in both regards. Not since the Signal Service
began its observations in New-YorlS City nineccn
years ago, has the rainfall of the last twelve
months been equalcd. This year it has already
reached 5S l-2 inches The nearest approach TO
this was in 1884, when the total was 1884
inches, although 1883 nearly matched the latter
figures, with 529j. The normal precipitation
is 44.35. In only two months July and No
vcmber, was n precedent lacking for the down
pour. But the excess was contributed in part
by other months-January, March, April, May and
September. February, June. August. October
and December were deficient.
From a survey Of the last twenty years. 10
dyes not appear that any connection exists be-
tween great departures from the average of rain
fall and temperature. The current year has been
excessively warm, but last year when the rainfall
was $50 above the average was conspicuously
cold while in 1854, in which there was IA surplus
Of / inches, and 1870. in which there was a
deficiency Of s.2@. the mean temperature for the
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

Those good friends of the negro the rapiu
Southern editors, must feel mortified over tne ue-
nunciation by reputable colored men OF the doinsS
at Jessup, in Georgia, on Christmas Day Inc
offer of the negro commander of coioreo regi
ment to assist in quelling the riots and bringing
the offenders to Justice shows that all the moral'y
is not among the whites. But the whole coiored
race is pretty sure to be blamed for this eScapaue
OF few drunken rufians. Notwithstanding.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
THE INCOMING LFGTSL1TTRE

The Legislature of this State will be called
to order "A week from tomorrow. Naturally
enough, therefore, the thoughts of those who
are interested in the public affairs of New
1oik are beginning to turn toward Albany,
"hile more or less accurate forecasts of the
manner ID which the two houses will be organ
i~ou are appearing in the newspapers 1t is
so"1r"iiy conceded that Mr. Fassett will be
reelected President pro tenn of the Senate and
that General Hustled will be chosen Speaker
OF the Assembly. 1t is hardly necessary TO re-
mark that both of these men arc nocuIiorlv
well qualified for the duties of the chair. They
are veteran legislators, familiar Inv Iono OK.
perience with the entire range of the busincss
of lawmakng, on the floor and in tho com
mittee room as well as behind gayel Under
the direction OF such presiding officers tho worl,
OF the session ought to 60 forward smoothly
and final adjournment be reached at q refrcsb-
ingly early date
Our Albany correspondent intimated a few
days since i'll one Of his letters that it WAS not
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

The cruiser Baltimore, which was accepted by
the Government few days ago, is to be put into
commission without delay. The result of the sec
ond trial trip has not yet been fully worked out,
but it is believed that the horse power will con-
siderably exceed the contract requirements
Apparently there will be this time no such mis-
take in the matter as that which caused Secre-
tary Trays premature congratulations to be
telegraphed to eX-SecretaIy Whitney
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
CoNGREss,IEv NOT STATE OFFICERS.

Prom Tne BOstOn JOuIndL -.
IL seems clear that while Congress may not NV" -
fere with state elections for state officers, II has "
right To pass laws 10 regulate the election OF IT, Is
bers of Congress- who Federal officers, ana iu, !,
more that il is its duty TO pass such laws la an 4
provide for their enforcement whenever any pOrVVs,
The people of the United states are deprived OF a NV
constitutional rights either by the nterterelces 80
disafected States of lawlcss and cOnsPirns "1''
duals.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

George Stephenson remarked when he set his
first locomotive i'll operation that if cow VEN
turcd upon the track it would be 81 bad for the
COO" The engine Of freight train struck
horse down in Maryland the other day, and it
the engine, not the h0rse-was overturned the
engineer being killed and the fireman seriously
injured The dispatch says nothing about the
horse, but surely 1t had done damage enough for
one day. The Marylan horse would appear to
possess of the qualities characteristic of the
mule.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
s,,cu DEMANDS DESERVE ATTENTION.

From the Springfield Union q. .,orM
wbatever Congress does or does not do. IL sh9uss %
lose no time in passing national s Dsnsp' s;Hs macs
Nothing that Congress car 40 won'u ou s that ThS
hep 10 r - sn % general from financial and com,
merca organizations in all parts OF Ss fo rhei
the Congressman have 10 msttcr p' 'N
delay in so important ma''cr
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

and the Erie and the Queen and Crescent Rail
roads threaten contests, and anthracite miners
are in trying position, but the number o, un-
employed is on the whole smaller than usual
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
r.vr NOTE. please. MIR. MILLS

From The st. Louis Globe Democrat ,, a
Tho Dcmoeratic story that free trade seh,nt . n h
Increasing in New England may be true, ous aiming
onna IN ibs West and South This Is snise .e,ns
,aray strength which is a good deal m'rc siA"A-s
tr democrats than for Republicans
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
COMPLIMENTS OR THE sEAyON.

From The Chicago News. .,. hstwest
The polite exchange ot compliments ma,s,,es o snd
General Bouhnger. Of nowhere In p[usoa.ns .ns MOI
presideni Fonseca, Of Brazil. Is one OF u.s,ln1 uo
charming exhibitions of sympathenc. ou.!PhSs on!Prh -
nv two souls with but a single thousht @aiS~
been given for many dYs
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

The latest feature Of the labor movement In
England is the strike of the Turkish bath attend
ants They demand shorter hours and higher
paw AS they have long been victims OF the
sweating" system, much popular sympathy is
expressed in their behalf.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

crime of peculiar righteousness is reported
from Brooklyn this morning. The discharged
employe of baker in the most cOwardly man
ner, sneaked into the cellar of the bakers shop
and turned off the gas, intending to turn it on
again as soon as the light that was burning
upstairs went out, in the hope that the escaping
gas would smother the baker and his family,
who slept in an adjoining room. Bnt the put
ting out OF the light aroused them, and when
the baker went 10 the cellar to investigate the
intruder fired upon him with deadly intent, in
ficting however, only a slight wound. Such
an occurrence tends TO inspire belief in the
moLbund doctrine of total deDravity. The
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

Re PRUDENT. ANYWAY, "GRIP' OR No ""h'''
From The Philadelphia Inquirer. ~
So long as you feel just as sick II uooS & no dSsas
matter whether You have the grip OF Soi' SsverI
with another name but the same SYMPTOMS. Sns 10
fatal cases are reported in the nc" P omnIete
imprudence in venturing out of dooIs I Deioie 'oF
recovery and thus bringing ON pheu"onia
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

1t is announced that the Portuguese Gov
ernment has no intention of submitting its quarrel
with England to arbitration. This is all right
provided that it is willing to settle the dispute
peacefully without calling in an umpire; other
wise not
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

The Brazilian Minister of Finance makes a
sweeping denial of the report that the property
of the Imperial family has been confiscated.
If such step were ever contemplated by any
rash heads among the members of the Pro-
visional Government, its unwisdOm must have
been instantly perceived by the cooler minds
Its tendency would inevitably have been to
produce a reaction in favor of the Imperial
exies. At least brief wave Of such feeling
will be caused by the news of the ex- Empresss
death, especially as her last thoughts were of
the country from which she had been driven.
and in dying she murmured "Poot BRAZIL"
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

1t is announced that in one Assembly district
where the canvass for ballot reform has beon
going forward not single person who has
been asked to sign the petition has refused TO
do So This is highly encouraging symptom
of the deep and widespread interest which the
reform in election methods has excited. No
petitions are needed in order to induce the Re-
publicans at Albany to do their duty in re-
sponse to the loud popular demand but the
work which the Ballot Reform League is doing
bids fair to open the eyes of a sufficient number
of Democratic Senators and Assemblymen to
make Governor Hills predetermined veto OF
no avail.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

Three State officers, Secretary of state Cook Con
troler Wemple and Treasurer Fitzgerald. in their
wisdom decided to give The Times show as State
paper.-(The Syracuse Courier (Dem)
In their what? In their wisdom All, yes,
their WISDOM emphasis wisdom" The
Editor of The Courier is of the bravest
men in Syracuse, but it's dollars TO cents that he
dare not send blue pencil marked copy of his
paper containing the above paragraph to The
Albany Argus
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

Mayor Grant deserves public thanks for vetoins
the ridiculous resolution to afflict an innocent
thoroughfare with the name of Harry Howard
If the Indian fashion of compound names once
got hold here. there is no telling where it would
let go. The city would be fortunate if it escaped
without a Saloon-Keepcr- Solid Observation-Disclosures
Street
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

MILD AT BOTH ENDS.
From The Washington Post. 49,.
December came in like lamb and is going ou' h'"
dandc lion.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

The reported adoption by the elevated railroad
companies of new automatic block saie'y si9lai
which makes it impossible 10 run trains together
may relieve the feelings of passengers detained
on trains between stations in fogs such as that Oh
last week. But it will not mitigate their resent
ment against the regulations which permit the
packing Of 200 travellers in cars designed 10 ac-
commodate sixty. The elevated railroads, 1t is
only fair to admit, have so far been marvels OIL
safety. But the service will never become toler-
able in other respects until more cars are added 10
the trains.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

China must indeed be the land of tOpsy -turvey-
DOM In an article on the customs of the celestial
race "The North China Herald" trustworthy
newspaper not addicted to jOcularity, asserts that
when a pig-tailcd gentleman desires a friend TO
dine with him he does not ask him to do So
While on the other hand if he says: Won't you
stay and dine with me ?" may be sure that he
does not mean it. Happily the former custom is
not likely to become popular here. Fancy silence
being accepted polite invitation to dinner
From the same authority we learn that when
Cinnamon meets another, he shakes and squeezes
his own hands" This is a form which might be
introduced into this country and especially at the
White House with advantage Likewise there is
much to approve in the Chinese habit of begin
ming the courtship only three days before the
wedding of the parties. The less lovemaking be-
fore marriage, the there is likely to be after
ward.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

The Observation-Disclosures" fool bids fair
to be outdone by the even more censurable idiot
who dresses small children in cotton batting and
other infammabe material at Christmas festivals
and then introduces them into rooms full of naked
lights. The number of such cases this year seems
to be above the average, and the results have been
unusually distressing. 1t is pity that this par
ticular type of folly cannot be included under
the head of criminal negligence
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

Yale asks for more money. Like the daughters
of the horse leech American universities are con-
stantly crying, Give, give" The fact should
not be overlooked, however, that they as con-
stantly bestow more than they receive.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

The terms of the commercial treaty recently
signed between Italy and Abyssinia have just been
published. The document bears the date CT the
2sth September, 1889, and is Of considerable i'm
portance From the Investigations made by the
Italian commissioners it appears that Abysslnla
is capable of yielding almost unlimited quantities
of cotton. Indeed, in many places the plant now
grows wild in great abundance. The treaty con-
tains number of clauses which were destined to
give the Italians exclusive privileges with regard
to trade in the interior of King Menelek's country
and Prime Minister Crispi was obliged to grant
loan of 100000 francs TO the Negus in order to
obtain the latter's consent thereto. Just at the
moment, however, when the official press at Rome
was engaged in glOrifying Signor Crispi for his
diplomacy in securing the monopoly of Abyssnian
trade for his country, the Paris Foreign Office
tracted from its archives a treaty signed on the
9TH June, 1s43 between the grandfather of the
present Negus and King Louis Philippe whereby
the French are entitled forever to all rights priv
ileges and concessions before or subsequently
granted to any other foreigners. In thus advanc-
ing the loan of 100000 francs TO King Menelek,
and securing, after the most arduous exertions,
the new treaty with Abyssinia, Italy therefore
now finds that she has been merely pulling the
chestnuts out of the fire for her rival, France.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

Can it he that the Mexican merchants who
are now clamOring for repeal Of the tax
American drummers originally urged its imposition
under the mistaken impression that the enter
prsing gentlemen in question were merely muscular
musicians
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-08
THE SPEAKERSHIP TO BE MADE
THE TEST ON AN IMPOR-
TANT QUESTION.

This is what is said in political cir
Giles. It is well known that. Mr..
Leazer, of Iredell, who is a prominent
candidate for the Speakership of the
the House, is a pronounced advocate
of a railroad commission, and for this
he will have to meet the combined
forces of the railroads. The people
will watch for the result of the contest
with much interest. THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER will endeavor to keep them
informed as to the course of their SER
wants on all questions of immediate
concern to them. 1t will be a faithful
chronicler of Legislative events for the
next sixty days. We hope to be able
to announce next week that Augustus
Leazer, Of Iredell, the able and loyal
friend of the people, has been chosen
to that important position.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-08

well remember that the number of our
Supreme Court Judges were reduced
from five to three, and their salaries
fixed, and this too in compliance, as
was claimed, with the popular demand
of the people. Then the people thought
$50, 600 sufficient for our Judges, and
in this year Of grace, 1889, they will
not agree tt increase the amount to
$62 900, even though they may be
called "stingy." The Progressive
FARMER wants u public officers paid
and paid well if we can afford it, but
the condition of the people who foot
the bills should be considered. We
must remember that our old veterans
and orphans must be cared for. and
that there is an army of children in
the State who are growing up in
ignorance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-08

This body will convene tomorrow.
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER welcomes
the gentlemen who compose it and
trusts they will each and all enjoy
that pleasure which always comes of a
consciousness of duty faithfully per-
formed. 1t is made up largely of
farmers and much important legisla-
ton will come before it affecting this,
our first and chief interest, and we
hope these measures will receive such
consideration as shall meet the ap-
proval of the great body of farmers of
the State and as shall best promote
the interests of the whole people.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-08
PROFOUNDLY AGITATED.

The Atlanta Constitution has been
on an exciting search among the farm
ers of Georgia, to ascertain their true
condition, and has made the wonder
full discovery that Notwithstanding
they have made nearly thousand
million dollars worth of cotton since
1865" they are daily growing poorer!
It is astounded and makes the start
ling announcement that there is
something wrong" The Constitution
is profoundly concerned and says there
is a for this alarming state of
things, and that it intends to find that
cause.
This newborn interest of the Con-
statutlon and the great hub-bub it is
making over it's remarkable discovery,
can but excite a smile among intelli-
gent farmers.
No paper in the South, perhaps, has
more persistently claimed that as a
people, we were riding on the high
tide of prosperity and we're, going on
to financial glory. No paper in the
South has done more to encourage a
system of financial piracy on the earn
ings of Southern farmers and to bring
about that very condition over which
it is now shedding crocodile tears.
But it is gratifying to e that even
the Constitution is waking up to a sense
of the situation. It would be instruc-
tive to them and profitable to the
country, if a few thousands of the
would-be leaders in the South would
get down around this subject and
study it. Perhaps they might learn
something.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-08
THINK o 1T.

. The cotton crop of the South for
the years l870-7l-72 aggregated
s, 732,859 bales.
The excess of the crop for the last
three years over the first three years
named was 8,25l,245 bales, but the
value of the first over the last three
years named was $40, 600, 600. That
is to say the lO,48l,6l4 bales raised
in the years l87O-71-72 brought
$40, 900, 900 mor than the Is, 1872, $50
bales raised in the years 18S5-86-87.
The capital employed in this coun-
try in 1870 in manufacturing cotton
was $40, OOO, 900, and the amount in
1880 was $219, 600, 900, and if the
ratio of increase has been maintained,
the amount employed in 1888 is
$500, 900, OOO.
Within the past Is years our in
crease in population has been about 60
per cent; our increased capital en-
ployed in the manufacture of cotton
has been 100 per cent, and the increase
in wi crop about 100 per cent.
Recently the trade in cotton and
cotton fabrics has greatly increased in
China, Japan, South America and
other countries, aud the demand is
constantly augmenting throughout the
civilized world.
Do the above facts prove what
should be the true policy of the
American cotton farmers .? Do they
not prove that by. cooperation on the
part Of the planters in reducing the
acreage devoted to this crop and in
raising their own supplies, hat they
will surely become masters of the
situation ? This great staple, which
is the chief card in the hands of
gamblers for controlling the policy Of
the commercial world should be con-
trolled by the cotton farmers of the
South. They have only to organize
come into the Alliance and join
hands with us on the plan laid down
by the National Alliance, and we
shall surely see a revolution in the
commercial world, which will bring
to us of the South agricultural pros
perity and industrial independence
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-08
1888 AND 1850.

Laden with it's treasure Of joys and
sorrows, it's successes and failures, its
smiles and tears, its hopes and fears,
it's blessings and curses, the old year
passed gently through the misty gate
into the great and irrevocable Past.
Flushed with the brilliant glow of
amber fame, the roseate morn of the
new year bursts upon US in all the ex-
~hilerating freshness of b~eauteous
youth. In the mightyscycle of time,
what shall thy record be?
The most precious flower that blooms
in the Elysian felds-opportunity-
thou Dearest in thy fair hand to the
world Will men receive it and
bless thy name, or will they reject it
and curse thy memory? In the lives
of men and in the life Of the world,
what shall the record of 1889 be ?
Just what men and the world will
make it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-08
GOVERNOR FOWLE FOR A COM.
MISSION.

"Governor Fowle, it is stated in
the papers that you will favor a rail
road commission in your message to
the Legislature. The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER would ask if such statement
was made authoritatively and with
your consent" said a representative of
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER to our
genial Governor. eyes, SIR" said
he, ait was" [ Am emphatically in
favor of a railroad commission and
shall SO declare to the Legislature"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-01-08
MANNED VETERANS MEETING.

The meeting Of the old veterans on
the 22d inst. promises to be a most
interesting occasion. Col. T. c. Fuller
has agreed to deliver the address of
welcome and quite a nice programme
is arranged for their reception. The
manned delegates, we learn, will be
entertained by the citizens of Raleigh
during their meeting, and every cour
tesy shown them to manifest the warm
esteem in which they are held by our
people. See the programme elsewhere
published. We are requested by Mr..
E. F. Fenton, Chairman. of Committee
of Arrangements, to announce that
transportation tickets will be mailed
direct to each delegate on the 9Th inst.
for all the roads in the State.