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NOT FlRE-MAKERS.
~avagcs who Arc Ignorant 81 All tho
Methods Of Producing Fire.

| >avarcs who Are Ignorant 81 All tho
Methods Of Producing Fire.
1t Is not often that explorers dis
cover savag people who are ignorant
OF the art Of producing fire. As
far as is known. fire has been a
necessity over among the rudest sav-
ages for many centuries, and il always
excitcs wonder when we near At inter-
| walls OF people who. while enjoying the
| blessings Of fire. express themselves rs
wholly ignorant Of the methods Of pro-
| ducing it. and who imagine that II BY
some calamity all their fires were ex-
| tinguished they could never kindle
| them.
Such a tribe has recently been met
bv DIR. Finsch during his travels in
New Guinea lie says the people in
the large villages that are buried in
the forests along the shores OF As
trolabc bay know Of no means by which
they can produce fire. It i therefore
a duty devolving upon every member
OF the community to aid in ing
fire. All their cooking is done outside
their huts in the open air, but in the
center Of each hut i a fireplace, and IL
Is a crime to permit the fro 10 60 Y
They use a hard wood that burns very
slowly. and their ann Is ;vkeepag good
bed Of Goals on which the wood burns
without bursting into flame.
DR.. Finsch asked tho natives II they
never lost their fire. He was told that
such a calamity had occurred. and
that they would never have had fire
again IL il had not been for a very
fortunate circumstance They know
n tribe in the mountains away from
the sea who possess the art OF making
fire. which they guard a. a secret
One time the people were compelled To
90 TO those iire-makcrs for the spark
that would rckindlc the dead embcr'
in their huts. They carried the fire
for many miles. They were deter
mined never again 4 be reduced 4
this necessity. though Il made then
feel very comfortable to think tina
they could get fresh fire IL they los
their own.
1t Is to DO presumed that these sim
ple-mindcd natives have now ceases
to guard the smoldering embcrs i
their huts with such jealous care. 4
white mar has been among them. on
OF the sort who brings blessings In
stead OF evils in his train. and the,
know now that even II they never SO
a white man and the wonderful littl
fire sticks he carried with him agai
they IAN. with the aid Of friction an
, finder. be- their own lrc-makcrs.-N
Y. sun.
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sent tho Democratic Minority.
According 70 an organ OF tarin.
brigandage. ''there IL = great deal OF
astonishing talk Of what the Dem
ocrats In the next Congress viii not
permit the Republicans % do. al
though II i not denied that the 10
pub.icaus will have a clean majority
IN the House" The Democrats. IL
appears. have declared that they VIII
oppose 10 the utmost certain meas
ures proposed BY the Republicans.
| For example. they will resist with all
their votes and influence an addition
10 the abominations Of the tarin a
any measure proposing TO extend the
interference OF the Federal authority
with elections in the States.
These purposes ara n only entire
ly within the legal rights OF the DEM
ocratic minority. but they are just
and proper as leans for the protec-
tion OF the people and the promotion
Of the general welfare. The possibil-
ity that the Democrats. having only a
narrow majority TO contend against.
may be able to defeat the most che.
ished schemes OF the other party. y
particularly ~grievous to the chiefs OF
the latter. and. as a consequence. plans
for increasing the Republican strength
in the House are being prepared.
One OF the methods by which the OPP
position OF the minority Is to be circum-
vented. il the majority managers can
have their way, Is the adoption OF
a sort OF closure or ''cloture' sys-
en-. like that in use for gagging the
Parncllites in the British Parliament
Another plan is-and II appears TO be
thought the most eiectiye-to u
} out the Democrats from every contest
ed seat and put Republicans in their
places. In order TO give this speedy
I effect. however. il will be necessary 70
get the ..cioture'' in operation. so that
long speeches and other dilatory pro
; ccedings may be shut on
= On tho whole, taking the plans o.
5 the Republicans as their W organ
2 describe them, the Democrats will b
h amply justified in contesting ever
e step proposed TO be taken in this Ut
y terly infamous programme and in de
Il liberately and determinedly opposinI
all moves designed to reduce the vot
g ing strength or impair the constitu
y tional privileges OF the minority. ort
A. impose additional burdens on the pee
r pie. by the new Congress No harr
can be done il the necessary appro
q priation bills are the only acts passe
- at the next session Of Congress-
Chicago Globe.
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A report Of tho Union League Club
farewell reception 70 Hon. Robert
Todd Lincoln says: ''Mr. Lincoln
was more than usually gracious. his
bearing being Of too digniied atype
to be called popular" Yes. Mr.
Lincoln is not popular at all; we have
never heard anybody speak a real
warm word for him. When he lived
in Washington he was commonly
called a snob and here in Chicago he
seems 10 be regarded BY those who
know him as a cad. Il was Of him
that his sagacious father wrote in a
letter thirty years ago that he dicns
believe Bob would ' . amount "a
much. This letter IL printed in Ward
Lamon's Lite Of Lincoln - Chicago
Nsws
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nv NEIcHeoRs

Ny nelshbors are honest, and quiet ana
meek,
they are in the frane houses, just over the
way.
Not one Of my neighbors q quarrel VIII SEEK
Nor invite; AID they re made o. The com
honest clay,
They NJ mol. tAey sigh not; they care not for
any
Mar. woman or child who inhaoits this
sphere.
Queer. - 4 ncts-amons all o. the many
VINO 1--we here below, there's none 70 thcm
Gear
Their houses are all that my neighbors pos
scss-
Dut ,neir houses are wooden. not brown
stone. like mine:
And my nelghbors expenses and incomes are
Than would pay for . pint O the cheapest o.
wine.
nut they seem quite contcntcd; I've watched
them from hero
Though watching ones ncishhofs = no
IA ,Hh.y ,ever watch me- year after year
Through summer, and autumn ana "'nte'
and spring.
they are not slaves q fashion or passion
Tley drink not, they think not, they swea
not atan:
they lend mol nor borrow they re pure as To-
snow
Ere Il touches the ground. when wind
buster and bawl.
They know not the mean ne 81 envy or hate
I1ey possess 10 ambitions, and hafDor rs
spite.
They rest In their houses. unmindiul 81 tate
From nirh't me III day.,imc-from NOR
untInight.
Grim Death has no tears Tor these neighboFs 9
mine.
They'r re- intire rent 70 sun~h nc. 70 snow am
to rain.
they care not 10 breakfasts, 70 lunch or :
Ind gestion viii never give my neighbor
AN
You can not call one OF my ncrhbors a churl'
Every one 70 a scandal wall turn adeaf ear;
They frown not upon the unfortunate girl
WHO SEEKS mercy and rest from the end {
the pier.
Nv reirhbors viii never cioat over the fall
ora weak brother iignting the battle OF iiis
Not one % my masculine ncichbors VIII caii
TIE plalnest or faircst Of sweet women WE
Tley often 20 in-and they never come OUT
But my nc III are only inanimate clay,
And the little frame houses I'm ~ritin
about
Are IN Trinity churchyard. Just over u
way.
-John Ernest Mccain, ia Puck.
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THE NEW STATES.
why They should Come In Solid for
Revenue Reform.

A certain degree OF fear has been
expressed that the Territories might
come into the Union represented by
Democrats In Senate and House. So
far as the two Dakotas are concerned
that Is not probable. although the
Democrats have good prospects In
Montana and Washington. But II
would be a matter OF small moment
whether the Representatives should be
styled Democrats or Republicans. or
should 90 BY any other party name, u
they could prove sound upon the
questions OF Legislation that will press
for solution in the next Congress II
would be a pity il these new common
wealths should ~sisnalize their entry
into the Union BY giving their support
to a system which must impede their
growth and prosperity. As the people
OF these youthful communities have
no manufactures. and must pay taxes
upon nearly all their commodities.
they feel all the iniquity OF the tariff
without being able to indulge In the
illusion That they enjoy its supposed
benefits.
For this reason the new States should
be thoroughly canvassed by the friends
OF tariff reform. In order that a false
verdict may not be wrestcd from them
Party considerations should be ex
cluded as far rs possible from the con
test There are many Republican,
in the new States who favor tariff re
form, and a tariff reform Republican
Il rs valuable to the cause rs a tariff
reform Democrat II. then. the tive
Dakotas, Montana and Washington
should come into thu Union with tariff
reform Inscribed on their banners.
would be a matter Of indifference
what party names their representa-
tives might bear. Such aconsumma
tion il not probable In the existing
party relations In tho new States
vet even greater and more surprising
revolutions have sometimes takcI
place lin the political history Of thi
country. Philadelphia Record.
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with Dick and Wslga-. catered mo
library and closed the door.
lie hasn't been here. Edward re-
piled. Now. Wilgus. whafi,its'
Then Tom slowly told how hc had
watched Emmcrt's extravaganza. and,
knowing thai he had lost heavily u
late speculation and needed funds 70
save himself. he had come 70 suspect
him. and had only TIM. evening I'm
ished a careful examination 81 Lm-
merits books us treasurer oil the nrm'
lie was in his Office this evening
while l was there" continued Tom.
''and rushed out past me, trying 70
hide his face. hut saw IL was pal. and
excited. 1 hurried TO his Office End
found his check-book. Three checks
were Just torn out. leaving the stubs
blank
"Wcll. wcll.' they all cried, a Tom
paused.
Cant you guess. gcntlcmen' 10
meet the hcay, expenses Of our new
building. Emmcrt has collected all
the available funds in three banks
..But he couldn't use the checks
said Edward. confidently. The banks
all know that our checks must be
signed By two members OF the firm. \
From the sofa came a groan: Kich-
ard had sunk upon II. wringing his
hands.
II have reason TO know. gentlemen.
that those three checks We're signed
BY Emmert and-and Pcrchmont.'
I'VE are lost. then. Father, have
YOU funds at command? We have
heavy obligations.
II tied up the last available funds
Yesterday
mo, not lost. gentlemen said
Tom. IL followed Emmert to hi
home and forced an entrance. III
was packing a sachel. There was I
struggle, but here ARE the checks
He produced them, and sank OK
haustei into a chair.
, An explanation from Dick was de
manded. which was that Emmert
! working upon his intatuation for 50
phia. had induced him TO sign tn
: checks. but he earnestly asserted tina
! he was entirely innocent ~ TO thci
intended purpose.
I'm fact" said old Sydney. 'you
head has been turned. I've bee
. watching you. You must remember
I Richard, that dash and style don
I, make business. nor fine clothes an
! gay acquaintance and empty womanl
: beauty make life. We must recon
: struct the firm. For your worth
, mothers sake. we won't dismiss yo'
: but | think another term of five yeal
: a. b~ook-keepcr viii condense 70,
giddiness into business. and propoi
that Tom Wilgus BE- junior partner.
I'll And as Tom Wilgu~ rode home vii
" Arnie Jcrmyn. he asked. in his plo
ding way:
..Annic. will you b. the wife Of u
\, Junior p~artner?'
4 ..Oh. Tom-Tom.'
I'll Which meant yes OF course. A.
g as Dick Perchmont sees the slow b
4. telling methods OF the new junior
!, believes there may be-. after all. a me
J. ern application Of the old fable. a
:. remembers the vanished Emmerts
one thinks Of a hideous dream. -Ho
ard NJ. Hoke, in n. Y. Ledger.
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THE JUNIOR PARTNER.
A Modern Application of the Hare
and Tortoise Fable.

Five strokes from the Office clock.
ana Dick perchmont shut his ledgcras
II thcy marked an epoch. They did.
The probability was that he would
never place in il another figure. for
five more years were ended. and. ac-
cording to the policy Of Dcaker X Co.
publishers. the senior Of -four partners
would retire on the morrow and a
trusted cmploye would become the
junior
Having risen from oficc-boy to chief
rook-kceper. Dick felt quite certain 81
this promotion. and was. in consc-
qucncc. nightly impressed with his
Importance. For il WAS an exalted
distinction TO be a Dcakcr- The firm
was Il power in financial circles: but
what served most 10 lift Dick skyward
wa hat TO the highest society Of the
great city it, name was a passport.
Tom he said to his assistant.
..you'll occupy this desk after to-day
Tom Wilgus pcnciled a footing. then
slowly replied:
You'll become the junior
"Ccrtainly. Come. its time 70
quit"
Cant just yet l haven't finished
squaring UP these accounts. I'm
rather slow
Yes said Dick. with superiority,
s.Tom. you are slow. You must be
more brisk and cnterprising. In five
years. you know, you'll have my pres
cnt glorious prospect. and unless
you're spryer it'll be a serious ques'
ton if you'll be taken in
He slid OF the high stool and begar
preparations for going home. whil'
Tom Nilgu-. with pen behind his ear
turned around and seriously asked:
.Do YOU really think. Dick, that In
TOO Slow? ! cant waste time here !
I'm not to become partner. I've to-
many depending IN me. ] know In
slow and cautious; but am | TOO muc'
soo'
Yes. Tom. you are. Yourtraits ar
adverse 10 the dashing. go-ahcad poi
icy or Dcakcr and Company. Now
when | was in your place ! made spry
ness a point. and did lots Of Emmcrt'
work as well as my own. And do yo'
think the firm hasn't noticed that? No
Stree
James Emmert was then junior part
ncr. having been promoted five year
before.
You haven't forgotten the old fabl
about the turtle and the hare. hav
you. Dick?' Tom asked. in mild RI
~taliation.
NO. | haven't" replied Dick. smil
Ing loftily: ''but IL don't apply to thcs
modern times. You amt catching
firm like ours sleeping by the way an
letting any mercantile turtle win tn
race. That was the only time a turtl
ever did win a race. which Is a mors
you'd do well 70 profit by, Wilgus."
With which impressive advice III
future Dcakcr struttcd forth to a cal
Dick P~erchmont, as book keeper
had wooed Annie Jcrmyn. a youn
lady OF his suburban ncighborhoos
whose plain. old-fashioncd, practics
sense was refreshing; and richl
blessed was she in those womanl
traits that stand firm and hclpf'
when sorrow and adversely swcc
away human chat.
But could Richard Perchmont, as
Dcakcr. marry sucha girl? The mo
exclusive circles would soon be ops
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"A Republican exchange contains
an article headed Farmers. Think"
Thi- Il very imprudcnt advice for a
Republican to give. When the farm
ers 81 the country begin to think 70
some purpose the days Of the Repub-
lican party viii b numbered. Chi
eago Qloba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-15
PERSONAL.
VI hQA 10 oh
of Pegasus 7

Professor Graham Bell, who is spending the sum-
mar on Cane Breton Island has built large catamaran
house boat In which he will entertain many friends.
Secretary Proctor is not only III, but Is being called
Secretary of War Redfeld Proctor" by some news
papers.
Mr. Frederick E. weatherly says that he has written
something between 500 and 1000 songs, OF which
Nancy Leo and The Three Old Maids OF Leo are
the most popular lie wrote Nancy Lee at Oxf0rd
within an hour while waiting for an unpunctuai pupil
Lieutenant Robert Crawford, U. s. NJ, has been
selected for the head of the great Williamson SCHOOL
at Philadelphia lie was horn about forty-hve years
ago in washington's old house at Valley Forge, ana
was at one time workman In the engine shops d.
Altoona.
The Prince OF Wales receives from tho British ex-
chequer more than 1887 900 year. the Duke OF
Edinburgh more than $I4o,0 900, and the Duke OF
Connaught $4,000. The Duke OF Cambridge gets
$4,000.
The Rev. DR.. F. L. Norton has resigned his place
as rector Of ST. Stephens Protestant Episcopal Church.
Lynn, Mass and will for some time TO come Two IN
his fine mansion at Cazenova, N Y.
The founding Of the old Log College at Hartsvie,
Bucks County, Penn. where began In 1925 the great
educational work Of the Presbyterian Church In this
country will be fttIngly commenorated on september
s. Appropriate exercises Will be held and President
Patton and ex-Prestdent McCOSh OF Princeton, are
announced to deliver speeches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-15
RAILROADS AND LAWBREAKERS.

1t has not been possible often to commend
the Governor of Mississippi. That State is not
in all respects the best governed, the most free
or law-reSpecting in the world But Governor
Lowry bids fair to set an example in one re-
spect which Executives of other States may
well follow. He holds that railroad corpora
ton which transported fighters and their asso-
ciates in lawbreaking into and out of the State
of Mississippi, OF necessity knowing the nature
of the expedition and perfectly aware that it
was in violation of State law, has forfeited its
charter from the State. The Governor pro-
poses to test the matter at once in the courts.
This suggestion may not prove to be sound
in law. That depends upon provisions Of State
laws and charters which the courts will prob
ably have to consider. But if it is not now the
law it ought TO be, that corporation existing
by State authority which deliberately uses its
franchise and property to enable brutes and
ruffians to violate State laws with impunity,
can itself be punished if not by absolute for
fixture of its franchise, then in some other way
equally effective. For, as the Governor OBJ
serves the corporation expects the State to pro-
tect it in all its rights. 1t could not exist or do
business single day if the State did not pro-
tect it in the possession of its track and rolling
stock and in the collection of fares and tolls.
Obtaining the support of the State in the en-
joyment of all its rights, this same corporation
insults the State and outIages the law when it
lends its aid TO gang Of lawbreakers.
The principle on which Governor Lowry pro-
poses to act was suggested some days ago by
THE TRIBUNE as an effective mode of driving
the sluggers and DULLES to some other country.
They can get no profits without the assem-
bling Of crowd to witness their brutal per
formances. As they fight for money chiefly,
and incur large expenses in preparation and
training, they are certain TO depart to other
lands when the aSSemblage of spectators is
prevented heIe The transporting companies
in this country from the least to the greatest
are creatures of law, either State or National,
and can be subjected to such penalties thai
their officers and managers will not dare to aid
in violating law. If State and
National laws do not now reach the case, they
can speedily be altered. When no transporting
no owner Of railroads, steamboat or
stage lines, will dare to bring together the mob
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-15
MONDAY, JULY IS, 1889.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-An officer who attempted to arrest
W. Deroulede, a Bcnlangst, at public gathering
was set upon by the crowd policemen dispersed
the mob and several arrests were made. 60 The
Tooth anniversary of the Fall Of the Bastile was
celebrated throughout France. - The Editor
Of lie Petit Pfovencal," Marseilles journal,
was killed in duel with Boulangst. - The
Yarana beat the Valkyrie in Saturdays regatta.
- News received at San Francisco indicated
that all work had been stopped on the Nicaragua
Canal until the dispute with Costa RIGA should be
settled
Domestc.-Muoh damage was done by the storm
in Maryland; few lives were thought to be lost.
- Two men were hurt and three were in
jured by the breaking of dam at Pittsburg. -
A report was received in Rochester that the case
Of Bishop McQuaid and Father Lambert had been
decided in Rome practically in favor Of the bishop
- The President went to church at Deer Park
- The big strike at the Homestead mills OF
Carnegie, Phpps IL Co. was definitely settled
and work will soon be resumed.
City and Suburban.-Frenchmen in this city be
gan their celebration of the centenary of the fall
of the Bastie - Anarchists had a lively con-
vention, which results in split in their ranks
- Charles Roder, a hotel-keeper near Eliza
beth, N. j., shot John and Charles Walker, the
latter being probably fatally hurt.
The Weather.-Indcations for to-day: Cooler
with showers Temperature yesterday: Highest.
So degrees lowest 72; average. ~.
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negotiations but copper and tin are both weaker

negotiations, but copper and tin are both weaker
abroad.
The great industries are making fair progress,
especially II the telegraphed report OF amicabie
settlement between the Carnegie works and the
hands is correct. The output OF iron July l
should be compared with that Of May 1, on
account Of the temporary closing of works at
,Tohnstown n month ago. The New.lork report
shows decrease since May 1 Of 2,926 tons, and
the Pittsburg report decrease of $500 tons,
but both show weekly output far in excess OF
last years. and the New-York statement makes
the excess 27400 tons, or about "a per cent
The large production does not cause weakness
in prices though there is rather less confidence
Of material advance than there was short time
ago. The coal market is irregular but most sales
are said to be at about May prices, disregarding
the advance lately announced
Some indications are observed Of weakness among
holders of wool in Ohio, and the manu- facturers
do not yet extend their production or purchases
freely, but IL is hoped that better results may be
realized when the stocks of foreign goods i'm
ported in disregard of the law as now interpreted
have been more nearly worked off. Cotton con-
sumption does not appear to increase, and the
talngs of Northern spnners still fall behind last
years. But there is great increase in building
here and at some other points at New-York the
value of new structures for the half year has been
SAL ,Os4, O72, against s25,524,67s last year, and
was little exceeded in 1885, but in no other year.
1t is noticed that the building is most active in
the West Side region, above Fifty-nnth-st.
where it appeared last winter that So per cent of
the new buildings for the previous two years still
remained in the hands of the builders. But in
railroad building there has been an equally re-
markable decrease all accounts agreeing that the
mileage completed thus far this year is less than
half the mileage completed for the same months
last year. "The Railroad Gazette" makes the
amount 1,410 miles this year. against g. $50 for
the first half of 1883.
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plan of despoiling and destroying tina City Han

Park.
" The Sweet Singer of North Java" whom the
world has come to dote on, is sport as we'll
as poet Evidently he can see no harm in
the trotting matches at county fairs which do
so much to popularize these institutions and
incidentally to improve the breed of horses In
fact, the trotter and the racer are his delight,
and having the courage of his convictions he does
not hesitate 10 say in Enthusiastically melo-
dious verse. We quote from one of his late
contributions TO The Sprngville News,
The men who say they think IL wrong
To try horses speed
Are men whose horses look as though
They scrimped them In their feed.
Amusements that are innocent,
Conducted on tho square,
VIII hurt no ono to patr0nize,
No matter who they are.
1t helps the old grow younger
Brings fond recollections back,
And the slumberlng fires rckindle
AS the nags glide round the track
Is il any wonder that so stout champion
of horses should cut so imposing figure astride
of Pegasusp