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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

IL Is Interesting 70 soe the young man nom u
country who kesps hold Of the hand Of bis girl from
carly morn until dewey eve, apparently under the
impression that she is in imminent danger Of being
kidnapped BY some bold, bad Gothamite.
Whom Washington was President
he never On . railroad won't
And never rode . bicycle
He road By NO electric lamp,
Nor heard about the Yellowstone.
He never licked postage stamp,
And never saw telephone
His trousers eec,d ut the Knees
BY wire he oouia not send dispatch;
He hllod bis lamp with whale Oh srosss
And never hsd match TO scratch.
But in these days It's come to pass
AL work is with such dashing done
We've III those things: but then. alas-
We seem to have no Washington.
Robert J. Burdet4e
yesterday. And under tho circumstances their proDa
were quito moderate.
As an illustration Of the progress and roahsad3
atveness Of our country, It may be mentioned that
the seventeen year locust which appeared only
visits US annually. -(Sorrstown herald
A F.. Thns-Mn ward-whsre your h,sbsoA
working nowi
ONCE In the city government Courier. !
Eternal vigilance is tho price Of liberty. ~
countrymen who had good healthy club ready -
the nrst r. Ncostesrer who showed himself fell ~
easy vict 70 the seductive fakir with Tie niuhsb
souvenirs
Postmasssr Gsnsral wsnsmaker b entitled 70 ~
thanks Of the southern people for tho promptnese
st Atlanta and Savannah for permission 10 close tAea
Offices on Memorial Dsy.-tMacou Telegraph.
Even the Phiisdelphis papers sdmfs thss ~ ~
carrying out great celebration in highly successful
manner. Before the week Is over, they may admit
that Philsdelphis couldn't have done much better.
NJ oS Coc 49, v~.
ing his life i've tons OF pennies. No wonder coni
trbutons to the Grant and other monuments came 2
o.re q the 2ecns. and the pounds win Tag. e.rs
tons Of pennies.-tNorrstown Herald.
Here 70 arei The Father Of yer Country fer IL
cents was tho cry uttered yesterday BY . hin
who selling portraits Of Washington.
In the far West, when party Of dusty and ha{gas1
men waiting the railroad tracks. facing E.sA
OKLAHOMA boomers. But they generally ase.tS0rrst
town Herald.
to be- .ufisIen,iy touSiesomc to their eisr.. and
case IN point e afforded by question asked on Thur
The father is an orthodox clergyman. who devoutiy
regard. the theatre as sinful. but whose profouo1
love ,S Of ssS literature led him to take HE son
Fs.hs5;' 10 10y s:led: .. The pair vailed home:
IN he time Of the me Courier
Tho gooi-natured bonhommis of our country visitors
deserves special mention. As . rule they don't
even being play fully addressed Hayseed'
and arc generally ready with . retort that turns
tho laugh on tho smart Alecks who thus try tain
fall out Of them.
Which WAS Righti-At tho lste election on To
polls I was confronted BY . lady who said 70 him:
Young man. arc you married."
Have Won a fsmily,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01

Psrsoss goiso oxt Of torn 5or the ssmxsr con
Asss tks Daily and Ss~Sey TRIBUNE MAILED
b tAsm for e1.O0 per month, or $3.50 for
A,ss ~sonsks. Travellers IN Europe can rees,re
TIE TRIBUNE during their absence for
$1.85 per xost, foreign postage paid, or $4.45
fer tArSs 1oxtAs. The oddrsss ef tho paper wiIl
b ckaseed a. often az desired.
President Harrison made his bow to New
York sudienoe yesterday; and more favor
sble impression than he created It would be
hard to produoe. His oil too brief address ct
~ Sob Treasury was . model Of terse and
pithy expression, and his style Of delivery
capttYated every nearer. 1t was no easy task
that vas assigned him-thas Of following the
sIoQusnt Aad scholarly Grafton Of MIR. Depew {;
bus hs.was fully equal to the occasion. Each
&nS OF ~ few sentences that he uttered made
,panesl ,5 b. ~
New-York City has good reason to DO proud
Of its pelice force. The bluecoats have been
kuu, men the last two days. but they have done
ths1r duts with admirable discretion and sense.
Tfue, they have been dealing with the best
Sasued crowds In the world. but then il they
I'D pst been in good form inwardiy as we'll as
SpswsNAly, thsy might easily have stirred up
0s4Ss md Aasd feeling. There will be much
= Sses nail 10 accident to Inspector Conhn,
WHOSE h@H sfpped or. the pavement yester-
nna threw his rider heavily to the ground.
4Vt46vstAT ~ Inspectors injuries are not
10y n " Sssertcas.
sISs 'PsfSenI Commission hearing took or
Int - Il l. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01

ANOTHER LESSON OF THE CENTENNIAL
From Tho Chicago News.
That was . great moving day Just 100 years go
when the first President took up his residence In The
executive mansion on May /. History will bear ~
out whom say thst the President did not sWoar
when putting up tho stoveptpc or putting down II
CARPET.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
TAKE YOUR TIME: We CAN WAIT.
From Tho Atlanta ConsttuItion.

Tho Republicans In and they have two M
States to back them. Montana the third 6taaA,
seems % DO Democratic, and We can only hope y
whip the party out by making . majority OF -
whole country Democ ratio. Whether this 10 IN ~
matter or hard ono, will not now discuss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
WELL, WHY MOTT

From Tho Pttsburg Chronicle
There has been all along reluctance TO publll
information about Emin and stanley which has nevs
boon satisfactorily explained, although attempts {
do so have been made. Are thero state scores
be ksptt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
shy, grand ana snsptrfng spe0eacls fcR an r.s1-
otdc citifens-snd there were no dthefs around

And now win the stAtistsal Hsnd please tan ~
how far the crowd Of yesterday would have
reached IL Il had bean drawn up In single hlei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01

From Tho Dubuque Times.
| The President cannot do better In completing ~
| Interstate Commerce Commission than to do IL ~
placing thereon Q representative Western man. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01


practical man. and he and Mr.. 1ilden. in con-
nection with whom he achieved his greatest promi-
nenc,, had much In common in their methods.
Personally, he was amiable and popular. His
death was certainly not unexpected. as he had
been failing for some time past. His mantle falls
upon Senator German.
Il was remarked at the ball that President
Harrison was in excellent physical condition. in
spite Of the faugues Of the day and tho pro-
longed ordeal since March 4.
IT. is impossible to say whether the people
or the flags are the more numerous, and IT doesn't
make any difference. for they are remarkably
well adapted to each others society and not in
the least jealous.
We ought to be thankful to the visitors for in
Producing n little variety In the male headgear
Of the men in the street crowds. 1t being brought
about particularly by the military caps and the
fcl,s OF tho Grand Army boys. The top OF
New Yorl, crowd is one monotonous sea OF round
topped black derby" hats, relieved by sprink-
ling Of high sQusre-cornered silk hats The sim
hat bears the proud distinction OF rounding out
and completing the most inartistic costume ever
worn by man In the historic era. The garments
NJ the men of the present day march ut the van
in the parade Of uslncsS. and the stiff hat worthiy
crowns all.
Talk about how far sound travels when the
conditions are rght-why, the scream OF the Ameri-
can eagle yesterday WAS SO loud and clear that 1t
could he distinctly heard right through from this
city to San Francisco.
Those who were at the ball and banquet, Of
course. arc congratnla:ing themselves that they
were there; and the absentees, OF course, are con-
graduating themselves on escaping the crush
Hence. Of course. everybody Is happy.
Richard Steele declared that TO love Lady
Elizabeth Hastings WIS liberal education. Hun
dreds Of thousands Of Americans are demonstrating
this week that they are In love with the great
Centennial Celebration. The splendid and varied
scenes OF the last two gala days have entertained
them 10 the top OF their bent But IL Is earnestly
to be hoped that 1t has done more than that,
better than that This rsre occaxon ought to
prove to the vast multitude who have bean q
part Of It a liberal education In patriotism.
The popular demonstration of interest In Mr..
Cleveland At the Opern House on Monday night
was q pleasant episode Of the ball, and must
have been a grateful, II somewhat embarrassing,
tribute to that charming woman.
1t Is now in order for The Man Who First Pro
posed The Centennial Celebration TO como mod
esty but firmly forward lie will doubtless 70
csive the freedom Of the city and other handsome
marks OF the recognition OF grateful people
provided there are not too many OF him
At recent meeting Of the Texas Medical 30
ciety E was stated by one Of the speakers tina,
quaoks and charlatans who had been driven from
ether States by proper laws Ind come down to
Texas TO prey upon her people, That Is bad fol
Texas, but she has On eGectual remedy In hel
own hands. Let her consult the medical 80
cieties OF some Of the other States and shsy viii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
A CURIoUsLY cLIosR SHAVE.
From The Hartford Coursnt.

Tho Rrohioitory amendment passed the oeanss9
II paired with ono member who favored u, W.
was. Of course, neces sary 70 ,pair With I've
mont would have tAllod Of two thlrds. w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
WAS NOT WASHINGTON A 0ENrLENANi

From Tho Albany Journal
Tho words man and woman arc suggestive &
frmness, force and character. Men and women laa11
men .nS Women. soscty me- nseds mon ana vcSsssS
II IL so full now Of ladies' and ODnusmsa' ~
Il b lettering ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01

WAIT UNTIL AFTER THIS LITTLE HOLIDAY. .
From Tho Detroit tribune.
Tho ballot Reform aud the high License BIN ~
passed both houses Of tho New.Y0rk LesisSeuros
Democrats making little or no opposition. ooveef
Hill and his httlo veto hatchot Are safely deye1c5
upon 70 save time and do good Democratic s3ees9s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
AN UNRRcOGNIzED HERO.
From The Baltimore American,

While she gallant Captain Murrell y hsins
edly honored. would II not be Just TO give eomo
milton % the captain Of tho Dsnmark, who col
the sinking ship laden With passeueefA 01 J.
surely must have aided 10 ~ rsseus Of - q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01

Yes, It is q big thing: but then New-York is q
big city, and when we set about doing anything
VIC generally contrivc 20 make a success OF IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01

Harrison weather is q success So 10 the Har-
risOn Administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01

Tbs MSR1aiitsn Opera House was turned
No. Asssifeeas sdinins-hall last sssains
NV, ~ tshles arranged In various attractive
- tho xjch and tasteful decorations. In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01

Yesterday was an ideal day for tho flag Of our
country. From morning till night the breeze held
itA beautiful outlines agaiust the cloud Hecksd
The sun., 1889-12-28
BRoox17ws SUBWAY COMMISSION
Its Suggestions 40 70 the Laying or Tels,
graph and Telephone VvlrsG

Its Suggestions 40 70 the LAYING Of Teis.
graph and Telephone VWlroN
The Board Of Electrical Subway CommiS.
sioners in Brooklyn has made this report n
Mayor Chaplin:
Tho total mileage Of conductors now under.
ground In the city (apart from city wlres) 10
3.007 miles; on the elevated railways Capart
from electric light wires) 1853 miles. The a..
gregate thus far removed from housetops and
poles is larger than the total Of Rrial telegraph
and telephone wires existing in the city in 1885.
The total number Of poles removed this year
not including those removed By the electric
light companies, from which no report has
been received. is 445. Tho telephone wires
have been removed from 271 poles. which are
still standing because they carry city wireR
The total number of poles, says the report
which would have been removed by this time
II the necessary co6peration Of the city had not
been delayed. is 667."
The Board makes these suggestions:
Since the under the streets 10 limited the eig
ought not to ender Il beyond recovery on roaooi
able terms, to any private company.
The placing Of telegraph and telephone wires under
ground may be continued without foar az Interfering
with the future compreheusve SYSTEM
n 10 of the highest Importance that the city tsolf
should take the lead In this matter by putting poo0
and nre telegraph lines underground
Either the executive authority controlling the olSoI
tcal conductors should also make contracts for street
should act In harmony with It and according 70 81
The sun., 1889-12-28
A Southern Excursion.

The Hon. THOMAS CobLIKR PLATT has
started on q journey to the South, and among
his travelling companions is the Hon. Rus
SELL ALEXANDRA ALaER, with whom he
once sought Alaska and the tabled shores Of
Jones River. The inspection Of railroads is
their ostensiblo business and their other
business, II they have any beside pleasure in
making the journey, Is perhaps nobody's
business but their own. At the same time,
those who know that MIR. PLATT would hesl-
tate before jumping into river to save the
Administration. and that Gen. AIaER loves
1t as tho cat tho dog. may think the con-
tinued conjunction OF the New York and the
Michigan statesmen may bode something
omnous to BENJAMIN HARRISON and his for
tunes. PnATT has the Republican machine
Of New York and ALaEn has the G. A. II. be-
hind him. Yet each Of these Republican
chiefs is for himself first, and the talk Of
an alliance between them Is moonshine.
Eighteen hundred and ninety-two is far
away for compacts or combinations about
the candidate for President. The lists are
open. and any one can come in as he pleases.
Even Gen. HARRISON may get vote or two.
Gen. ALaER has, perhaps, learned from
the expensive farce In which he figured in
1883, the danger OF previousness. II Brother
BLAINE should wake up in 1892, Western
man for Vice. President could be supplied by
Michigan. not without protest from the
Hon. JOHN SHERMAN; but the cutthroat Re-
publican politics Of Ohio may not be regard
cd as worthy Of exerting any influence in
the next National Convention.
But whatever happens to Mr.. BLAINE and
Mr.. ALaER and Mr.. HARRISON and Mr..
SHERMAN, the Hon. THOMAS COLLIER
PIATT will continue the WARWICK business
at the old stand; and King-maker less de-
ceived in regard to the quality Of his Kings
there could not be.
The sun., 1889-12-28
BROOKLYN,S HEALTH.
Not Ono Case or Smallpox Has Occurred
In That City This Year.

IN AAhS Slty ANS Il eur.
In his annual report to Mayor Chaplin,
Health Commissioner Griffin OF Brooklyn says
The general health Of the city has been
good the percentage Of mortality being little
less than that of last year. The estimated pop-
ulation for the month ending Nov. 80 is s43 602,
and the number of deaths from all causes. In
Guiding those that have occurred in hospitals
and other institutions, 1s.379. which gives an
average annual death rate per 1000 OF 22.1O
Tho death ratO for 1888 was 2272 per ], GOO
OF the estimated population. which. on Jan. 1,
1889. was 814.505. The death rate for 1884,
21.9O per 1000; for 1885, 23.O9 per 1000; for
1856, 2224 per 1000; for 1887. 22.72 per 1000;
for 1888, 22.72 per 1000: for 1889. 22IO Der
1000.
The zymotic diseases caused 4,456 deaths,
the constitutional 3,47s. the local s.439. devel-
opmental 1.471. Among the principal diseases,
Group occasionsd the death OF 1856: whooping
cough. 296: typhoid fever. 1859; phthisls pull
monalis. 2.o49; bronchitis, 89s; pneumonia,
s1S6 BpGfs n ,d'19ss Ss ~ Gf the whole
year of age, and $3.50 from to S. '
the city during the ysSr ana ths SeSg oe6d IN
tion is. believe. largely, due to the strn gent
5ieass measures adopted for the prevention OF the
Is maintained. and house TO house visitation
kept up. SO that because Of the great number
as well as those who are ordinarily attended
by their family physicians, the contaelon has
little material to feed on"
The deaths from diphtheria for tho eleven
months ending Nov. 80 were 959 The disease
was most prevalent In the Eighth ward, in
them In the vicinity OF Greenwood Cemetery.
Ihe ne number Of cattle and sheep slaughtered
pounds OF meat were condemned.
The number OF births reported during the
year was l2,3O2. and marriages 4.77l. Dir.
do anHk kt..l-
and marriages are very incomplete and NOT
trustworthy for statistical PURPOSES
The sun., 1889-12-28

Miss GIBBS, teacher In Southern col
lego. wrote to JEFFERSON DAVIS. asking him to
write o sentiment which might servo an o
motto for Southern women. The reply she re-
ceived. says the 81. Louis Republic might
serve for the guidance Of oil mankind:
"FoR Mt FELtow CouEIRIWonrH: Beye slow to anger
swift to forgive and hold fast the charity that raises the
lowy. with the SsltrsSpect that stoops not to the
naughty. "JETTBnsoH DAViL"
This suggests O celebrated passage in ABRA-
HAM LINcoLN's inaugural address Of 1854:
with malice toward none with charity for all with
rmnssa In the right 0oD gives TO see the right
lot finish the work are In to bind mp the nations
woundA to care for him who shall have borne the
battle and for his widow and his oTphanS 70 do all
which may achieve and cherish Just and lasting
peace among ourselves and with all nationG"
Thus at the end. the two chiefs Of the oppos-
ing parties In the mightiest and bloodiest OF
civil wars. express q similar philosophy and
kindred spirit.
The sun., 1889-12-28
The Genius of Two Men.

The day after MIR. CLEVELAND reopened
his great moral show In Boston, the corre-
spondent of the Evening Post. In q state of
mental stupefaction worthy Of the occasion,
wrote as follows:
To-day Mr.. CLEyELLND's name 10 upon the lips of
many who heard him, and of many others who wish
that they had been fortunate enough to be within the
walls of the vendome This speech will be read all
over this country and acroas the sea 1t will stamp Mr.
CLEVELAND than man OF deep convictions
upon the urgent pubiclproblomH OF the day,
man with positive ideas As to the method of solving
those probemA"
There can be no question that this speech
fully deserved place In the catalogue Of
Clevelandiana. 1t was the most carefully
studied effort Of the author, the finest
possible concentration OF his most profound
and most fancied discourses upon the idea
that has steadily provided tho solitary in
spiration for about all OF his works which
have reached the public. This idea Is, OF
course public morality. The Boston effort
produced symmetrical and unbroken essay
upon the esoteric beauty OF public NOR
atty; upon the value OF moral virtue as
opposed to moral leprosy In public men
Historically it was absurd, but Its method
for solving the problems. which the COR
respondent of the Evening Post truly de-
scribes as urgent, was positive and no mis-
take. Expressed in the terse phrase identi-
fed with another well-known and also popu-
lar mOraliSer, of the opposite sex, 1t was:
"Be goodl' According to all Of Mr.. CLEvE-
LANDS declamations this Is the new rule OF
life which he has discovered.
This reminds us vividly OF tho story OF a
gentleman who one day when he entered his
accustomed barber's shop. after short alb
sence from town, noticed that the bottles OF
hair restorer which had always formed o
row along tho top OF the rack had been
reduced In size. When stretched In the
chair he found that the artist who poised tho
razor above his check was q stranger.
He was the new proprietor. but he proceeded
to entertain his patient with the old-style
tonsorial huency OF conversation. He spoke
OF the new bottles. "You observe" said
he. "that in place Of the lot of large
sized bottles that used to be there under my
The sun., 1889-12-28
czLnrNe TROUBLED n1rrns
The Dsnlarle, shut In Between Rec, 81.
ehere, Saved By L.Inseed on


shere, Saved By LInseed OH
Within the last few days a report bos h,,.
made to the HydroRraphic once here o, I, :.
markabls instance OF the use OF oil for cnI,.
Ing waves. The report was considered n, 49,,
flcient importance to be sent to the Ir,ss
national Marine Conference at washipgtos
The ship was the British schooner-rIgRed scr.-
steamer BenlariR, l.400 tons. which left mi,
port In December. 1887. for China. She aryiv.s
here again on Dec IL Of the present year ,SS
soon after sailed In ballast for Glasgow m.
remarkablo experience oil the BenlRrig on hsS
Sg the ass tSs F:DSH
Marine Conference: " We
Capt John +. Freeman OF the British s,..r.
when Oh Cape Trafalgar during SSe SeayMy ~ .dn lSSl
west gale, the engines OF his vessel beesms
disabled. Soon after he was sighted and taEsS
immense strain on the tow lines caused one ~ y,
them to part. and 1t became necessary 10 cnt
the ether f. oTng tS The PTGx,m Of
reaching Gibraltar and reported thai sbe Ia "
left the BenlariR disabled and rapidly 9oi1ss
rockets as signals OF distress. The Benz T,s
given up as lost. Capt Freeman says that az
soon as the second hawser was cut be made i'm. e.
but did not succeed until the vessel had strncp''
In his Efforts to let 90 his anchor he stove a
shs se0STG ane SSPsr
times upon the reef, knocking the oficers and
Grew from their feet. Fortunately abe pRssaS
over the reef, and succeeded In getting two
anchors down between the reef and the shorN
The gale still increaaed. and 1t was found
necessary to get two more anchors down. The
ship lay for four days In this position. with ono
anchor OF $500 pounds and 1875 fathoms oi
chain. a second anchor OF $500 pounds and
105 fathoms OF chain, third anchor OF q 8O0
pounds and ninety fathoms OF wire cable, and
O fourth anchor OF 2.240 pounds and ninety
fathoms OF manila hawser. The wind blew
terrific gale during this time from southwest
around to northwest The heavy sea rolling in
was partly broken by the reef. and tho ship lay
surrounded by confused mass OF hreakers
shipping water on all sides. The lifeboats and
the decks were continually swept by tho sesS
Cant. Freeman says that he thought his ship
was going down.
"As a last resort he opened the hold and Got
up two barrels of linseed oil. which he used
from tRes %RssfS odsSs Rs S San ss @
manner. Attempts were made to uee oil bags
from the forecastle but they were washed and
blown inboard. and were OF but little use. The
effect OF the oil was instantly felt. and from
that time the ship was perfectly dry. with The
bow The BenlarlH remained In this position
for four days. until the gale subsided when she
was towed from the reef and into Gibraltar
UDon exautnation II was found that forty-fouf
frames had been crushed and broken By
oil used was, about seventy-ave, gallons but
this was much more than was really necessary
as in the emergency economy was not consid.
cred in any way, and oil was used freely.
Capt. Freeman says that his ship. cargo. and
the liyss q officers and M crew were undoubtedly
recommends It's use to vessels at anchor on 4
lee shore"