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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24

First it proudly rejoccd In tucks and frils. but was
eventually called on to mourn their loss Next 1t
deprived of the cynical enjoyment OF shedding its
button whenever 1t saw fit ("tcrror homn0rum),
and long suffering mankind was forced to replace
them with studs, which marked further dlsintegra.
ton of the shirt. And now the flannel shirt Is as
sorting ITSELF and In the summer time Is the insignia
of the unconventional business man, the Oarsman,
baseball football and tennis player and the summer
girl. What tale Of woe.
Nor does the story of afllcton end here. some one
has limited and it seems be within the range OF pos
sibties that club may be formed here to encourage
the wearing the flannel shirt throughout the year. TO
make IL the shirt of the future. This is not authentic,
but IL is easy 10 see that the idea might take root among
devoted tennis players for example who practise the
wear round IL is not maintained that the flannel
shirt as il is now made would suffice but II IS argued
that the article cOnld developed into more cOnvcn
only generic includes such fabrics silk,
Gale chcvot and Grape. besides hannel out of these
materials handsome articles could be made, which
would present a picturesque and artistic appear
is not impossible that the unknown enthusiastic
bOomerOf the flannel for the shirt year round, may
be the ones who stand behind or to be exact In the
knickerbocker fad. But this is all surmlsc. What we
all would like to know is what the average citizen Is
going TO do when his wife returns from the seaside
will not dare TO this. II Is likely that he viii hint
at the enduring comfort Of the flannel shirt and empha
Size the fact that il sheds buttons occasionally without
his Winding because OF the negge nature OF the gar
that il would cost less wash the flannel article than
the boiled garment and by snch articles gain his end
But what is the citizen going TO do when his wife gets
back and what is going TO be the shirt Of the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24

compensation for it, but some of the older men,
hers of the Board are always ready and willing
u Join in matrimOny the hands of his constituents
who want 10 be married. some of the Aldermen
have had considerable experience too, and they
rattle thOrUgh the service nj great rate Most
Of thcta make ludicrOus and laughable attempts
At orItorlcal effects. but no matter how eloquent
or how Grating the tone. the Italians take II all
with the same stolid indifference Generally
neither the bride nor the bridegroom dcrstlnds
one word that is said. but that does not make
any difference.
they stand during the ceremony facing the
Alderman, the man on the right, the woman on
the left Although they understand hardly
word that Is said. the brides father. who has
heretofore managed things. steps forward and acts
rs Interpreter lie tells both when to say Yes -
Al the right time and gives the name of the bride
and bridegroom TO the Alderman. For the Alder
men who do not know the service we'll Captain
Van pcIt has had IL printed In large type and
pasted in n book. which has become soled and
greasy from much usage
ON one point the Aldermen great care, and
that is the age OF the girl who is To I've married.
Italian mothers aud fathers seem 10 be- in hurry
10 got rid OF their daughters, and If the law
would permit IL, those Of the lower classes would
marry them off rs quickly rs possible after they
have left the mothers knee. Bforc the law was
enacted making sixteen the age At which girl
could marry with her parents consent, II was n
common thing for Italian mothers and fathers 10
marry of their daughters before they were twelve
aud oftentimes when they were only ten years
old Now il a girl looks as though she is sX-
teen they have no hcstoncy in telling the Alder
man that that Is her age. no matter how much
yourgcr she may be-. II IN" Aldermen are AZ all
snspicons they compel 'hr father or mother or
representative Of the family TO produce the girls
pnsSporf, where the correct age rs given
This saves many Young girl from being married
long before the law allows her 10 be.
italian weddings are by no means the only
ones which take place in The City Hall Poles.
Hebrews Russians and Rohemans, with occa-
sional representatives Of other races. are married
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24

covering when IT, rains and for bodily adjournment
at all times. No Italian weddings delayed
because the hairdrcaser has oversight. or is slow.
or because an unmanagcabc lock- refuses to stay
in its proper place. llairdrescrs, like miinerS,
find no place in the yearly expense account OF
New.Yor Italian family few dabs of brush
over their cOal-blnck hair and a piece Of cord, or
ribbon as the case may he is all the dressing ana
attention they give 10 IL. Even the brides hair
receives little more dressing than this. ~ may
he a little smoother and II tenspOontul more oil
may he used upon her hair than upon that OF the
other Women in her wedding party but that is all.
She expects neither bonncts nor head-dresScrs, and
is lust as happy OF just as miserable, as the case
may he without them.
# fnc BRIDEGROOM wishes TO have his wedding
70 of in superb style, and he and his fathern-aw-
to-be can afford it, the wedding party is driven from
the brides home in Mott, Mulberry or Cherry ST.,
wherever il may he, to the sidewalk in front
of the City Hall, where all alight and struggle
toward the building. This happens though, about
~ often as the Italian women wear hats. Cen
orally the members ~ tie wedding party walk
70 the seat of the municipal government. and they
do so with rs much Grace and regularity as a
snuad of wounded soldiers make for the rear.
The women stroll along hEddlcd together, while
walking in the van and seemingly the only one
anxious 10 have fhc ceremony over quickly
as possible. Tic bridegroom keeps near the lady
of his choice but no love Chances are exchanged
btwecn them, to all outward appearance, ana
IL there are. il is done so syy that they alone
know It. Generally the bridegroom seems 10 NC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24
WHEN TIVES CONE HOME.
A HUSBAND WANTS TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE

A HUSBAND WANTS TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE
GOING To DO ABOUT THE FLANNEL SHIRT.
In a few weeks the wife will return home from
the seashO?e. and II will be time for the easy-gong'
unconventional citizen TO lay aside his flannel shirt
and unwlnrly restore bis boiled shirt to his bosom
But why should custom arbitrarily dictate the close
OF the hot season as the time when this article Of
comfort should be retired 10 the closet , This Is ?
bold question, for it suggests a departure for
the hanncl shirt in connection with polite society
Ahdeco IL mnts at wide field OF usefulness for the
Sns'aNhed garment, and vaguely f0rcshadows an
ntcrnecne war between the unlaundercG shirt and It's
starchcd cousin. Bnt pla;ltudcs will not carry
any further. We shall have to take the bull By the
horns, or rather the boiled shirt by the collar and
hold IL for the consideration Of the average citizen
before he returns u It's stin embrace The qnestioa
Is not whether the average citizen will resumc the
boiled SHIRT, but whether he will do n willingly
Time when he wore the starched shirt all seasons
OF The year. ana concerned only the not weather
Tine is now when he dons the flannel shirt i'm
summer and laughs at the heat but returns Ia thc
boiled shirt when there arc enough swallow tailed
roats I'm town 10 make autumn Bnt docs he
surrender his comfort Willingly That is the point
and il lie not already considered the question in
this light we admit that we taking "a great re
sponsibility in questioning all established institution
Yet in the interest OF truth We may be permitted
to say a few words about the history OF the shirt in
10 tho cause OF either the boiled or flannel shirt,
modern shirt is an evolution Of conventionay, and
Is history our society. Think OF the contrast be
tween the fashionable shirts OF 100 and $780, The
former was costly, frilled affair that perfectly
matched the courtly dress and elegant manners OF
those days But the latter IS plain, sun companion
to the conventional dress coat OF today The change
In Tie fashionable shirt reflects corresponding atcra
lion in dress tending toward simplicity, and likewise
In manners OF society Now the question is that II
We may Judge of the future OF the shirt BY It's past
what means Of the appearance of the Cowes jacket
at this period OF the flannel shirt Does the popn-
hrity Of this bobtaed drcsscoat. as the irrevcFent
call 1t, have significant connection with the growing
popularity Of the flannel Shirt Or, II we look ut
The question In another way. docs the evolution OF
he Cowcs jacket from the drcsscoat portcnd
arther a5trcvatioh or modification In the boiled Shirt
a II so, in what direction VIII the change be made
ssw kindly consider the lot Of the starched shirt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24

evenings out, in such dress. The men seldom
look any cleaner or more presentablc than they
do when grinding organs, picking up garbage or
working in the streets. They put red flaming
shirts and occasionally take their trousers from
inside their boot-tops Their only adornmcnt
generally is n roos;cr's feather stuck into their
hat-band The bridegroom caunot he distinguished
from the other men in the party unless 1t Is
by his backwardncss and bashful actions. Some
times. however he is able to afford new suit
Of clothes linen shirt and n ned necktic. and
gotten up in this apparel lac is the centre of at
traction for many bewlldcred eyes.
The women OF an Italian wedding party always,
as all women in such cases do, make an effort at
dressing up. II the father Of the bride owns a
well-payng frut-stand, or his bootblacking cstab-
Iishment is a good one. he may afford To fiji her
out in royal fashion. This with her wonld con-
sist Of pair Of enormous brass ear rings, with
heavy pendants falling 10 the shoulders cheap
dress sometimes white, but more frequently OF
bright and guady colors. with shawl Of the
brightest blue or red. The other women OF the
party dress in greater less splcndOr in accord
ancc with thcir husbands hno1cia standing ia
Little Italy There are few Italian women
who do not wear large brass ornaments, and on
such occasions they are polished 10 such degree
that they resemble the finest gold. Whether II
is from habit or poverty, few Italian women wear
hats such additions t. their wardrobe not con
siIcrrd and no Italian husband or tier moars
when his wifc's or daughters quarterly mllincr's
bill is sent in They have millncrs, and. there
fore. no millncrs' bills, and then the average
American citizen wonders why all Italian men
are not happy The women's shawlS do for head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24
MARRIAGES IN LOW LIFE.
ITALIAN WEDDINGS IN THE CITY HALL.
MAYOR GRANT ALLOWS THE ALDERMEN TO
PERFORM NEARLY ALL THE CERE-

PERFORM NEARLY ALL THE CERE-
MONIES-A BRIDAL DRESS.
"Getta da ALBANIAN, mea wantta TO getta
maarracd!"
In this brave effort at speaking The EnghSh
tongue the spokesman of a party OF Italians
saluted yesterday the policeman whose duty IL
is 10 pace up and down the corridor OF the Oluy
Hall, arrest occasional cranks who call upon the
the MAYOR on one thing another and direct
strangers in search Of officials TO the places where
they should go. Long before the Italian VINO
seemed to be the leader Of the party had Jap-
bercd out his wants the policeman knew what
the Italians were there for He has had con-
siderable experience with wedding parties OF TINS
sort and he can tell one as far away as he can
see it,
There is something so peculiarly democratic ana
simple in a marriage in the City Hall by an
Alderman that il is wonder that this methou
of uniting man and wife Is not more often pnr-
sued by those who dislike the preparations ana
the display surrounding marriages among the rich
and the middle classes as well. No one MAKES
q City Hall wedding more democratic than Inc
average Italian compile who go there TO I've pro-
nonuced one There is, to be sure, an attempt
at holiday attire, but a German or Irish servant
man or girl would blush to he seen, even on their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24

the least interested one in the party, as he pods
along toward the big white building in his
heavy, hob-nailed boots.
Besides giving away the bride, the father
generally acts as master of ceremonies. He has
been there before, perhaps with another daughter
or friend, and he knows just what to do. The
Others hang back, almost always seeming to be
reluctant to proceed further with the matter.
. The officer to whom the spokesman Of the we'd
ding party addressed himself yesterday afternoon
merely whistled once and almost on the instant
two men appeared lefore the Italians Where
they came from the bewildered men and women
did not know They might have come up through
The hooro dropped from the ceiling for all they
knew. The men did not, however. but merely
stepped from behind pillar in one of the dark
rccesSes Of the corridor They were no more
surprised than the officer, for the latter addressed
one OF the party in this extremely familiar and
n0nchalant manner:
"Cap'n, here's another case for you
The officer spoke to Captain Henry Van Felt.
called the "cupds of City Hall The moment
that they appear upon tho scene they take charge
of the party and lead the members 10 Room No.
10, the commttoe-room of the Board of Alder
thirteen is, in Italian, an unlucky one III IL
is, perhaps many disappointed bride or bride
groom has laid to that number all their marital
troubles. II frequently happens that there is not
ceremony, and before one can he fonnd two or
three. and sometimes half n dozen, wedding
parties, may be assembled While one Of the
cupid9 Is hurrying around the building or thc
various city departments TO find one of the
City Fathers. the other is making ont the mar,
riagc certificates which have TO he signed ana
witnessed The women present take THIS OPP
p0rtunity 10 exchange small talk. and the mothers
among them to nurse their babies, which supply
the place of wedding music with their cries and
wailng.
For the Aldermen the work of marrying peo-
pie is loves labor entirely, as they receive no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24
SHOOTING DOGS IN CENTRAL PARK.

One morning last week Central Park policeman iouhu
a dog with a litter OF Ave puppies in All out-of-the-
way place near the upper end Of the PARK ~ soon
the information received the Arsenal On ouci
given 10 shoot the mother and her brood a. they were
,aly nongrels Director Conkln said III we didn I
.hoct dogs stray in the Park and try TO stay
here they world soon be numerous a. to become
They make holes the rocks ana In ohei
out-oftheway places, and when left alone for short
time seem 70 change rapidly 10 q Wild state"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-27

.l-ELr.KY VINES tArr>:N" TEL onn
r,: 10. y >rl.M.
c,a,naai,. ~,p. 70 Iir. >go,tI PRISON C"n-rc,-
npcaoI IT. u.-Id WHh aiiIr>- hv ~ i1''""h'
na,c- 10 da, the. tr1rnt Of tie sanding committee
nu ,grininsi lsw t-foim VA pr'-"ni'd VI tn" "nor
non, session there VA, - "aN!"nN wrling' rI'-"'"
over by captain Jv~"pl NI'ho~,n. who mad" an AL
drr,- Major Il. y. NcLHugh"y. Of th" I"nn'H NahH
Ecfoinatory. red paper "n the parole s\N''m ana
Professor f.. b. iakner {" ll" 'hN"i-hy "' f'hhSEl
I.ia g,ad i paper criminal statistics. Mr Nc
Iau.ney va, strongly IN favor Of the parole system
a, tending U, pird"ct epci; we'll A. I" "Arif >c
a ,,fprnluorv influence with criminals. Mr.. ration.
q, Iuo ana made = vrnonrtt speech against marking
criminals. H." believed HAT IA" proi"'u"n OF ="
cicty ard the reformation Of the criminal "cc
f., .ohc extent anA-onI,lr. Mr. MrLanSheS
said that ti" Ecitillpn system made 10 mark tlN
,,uld attach Ia any criminal hong he chose 10 do
right Mr Brochwnv. Of N"N lorh. favored III" B"r
tIlon system for criminal institutions. II was h"
src,ally applicable to r'iorniaorY place ;'r the
yuup Mr.. llai1, Of Minnc-"ti. urged ID" adoption
Of II uniform mctmh % compiling iI" statistical por
ZION Of prison receipts. aud showed why this was dc
~ablc 4, means of aocertGlnlng important Ia''' ior
prison discipline.
.cr.i,ry Wine, said lie wished the people
-, uhio were before INN 10 hear what he
lad 70 SAY upon III" m"ihd of administering
fine p,roc system. lie went OH :" rrla" what ir
had IN .y il tins respect In visit 10 the Ohio pchrI-
,irv las, January when the board of managers were III
...,ou lie found that appli"lhl' for parole we're
d,,t,t Lrnr. the hoard by tn" half dolcn at INN"
and that ca,h wao referred to III" member rep
r..utiny the county from winch the prisoner cane
r,,, IN, member examined tho prisoner privately @
cmi uuhlicly and made bis recommendation I" the
hoard and upon thl, the board acted. II was the
cour,c,y OF the senate extended by the member, to
each other. They gave sort of attention IL the
r.c,rd m the prisonci> conduct III prison" Indeed one
~ the hoard showed linn telegram from very pr"nl
nam, raiIr,ad man. asking him to parole certain
nri.ou1 that DAY and he said lie would rather act on
that telegram than on any lnhS ilr WARREN IghI snk
~ tho effect Of this method prison discipline and
no answered that il was most disastrous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-27
SAl.AGF FYCHSES IN GOA.

London sept 3s.-"Thc Chronicles Calcutta 90:
r.sppdc:lt SAYS: Ii j. reported that the troops in
Goa aro committing the widest cXce>scS and shooting
pcope ndiscriInnatey. several popular leaders have
been arrested and shot in their residences. The
residences Of Others be>iegcd and lively fu>ladc
proceeds between be-ifcerS and besicgcd. kuHih""-
az people have fed to the sanctuary OF the Cathedral
in Old Goa. II il rumOrcd that the GovcI-lOrt'en
sral is hiding IN the Palace and Is deaf 20 petitions
ron the inhabitants. Many women and children whG
God ,hither for protection have bcn baSone"d by The
Palace guard several dynamite bombs have been
thrown into The Palace by band of citizen soldiers
Tho Governor iU>tie, the acts OF in" ro"ps on the
ground that 4 r,lolu;iun lia> been declared II l.
estimated that 100 persons were killed and wounded
Ia days hghting
McetIg> of t,oanese have Leen held in bombay to
teuOunce the Government Of tiOa and to ask fOI
British acDeXatiuG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-27
LABOR TROUBLES IN AUSTRALIA.

Melbourne. sept. 2G The strike of the wool shear
e., 10 i"t general. The >qaa'cr> suing their
wOrhpcope for bIcaE.fis their aSIeenei>. AT Il
conference held broken li il decided, subject
Tn the consent tho employers and the unions that
portion Of the mon employed shall b. non unonis'S
that union miner shall work forty sA hours
weekly tie paid before the strike. and shall
agcc i,iu.e to strike AT the bidding 'f other labor
partic, All future dispute, between the director,
and DE ,ali be referred 10 board OF arb IA
ton. which Judge Of the supreme Court shall
preside.
The director, Of the Victorian railways have secured
from japan supply Of coal sufficient TO meet their
requirements for six weeks.
Al meeting which attended BY 800 %: the
executive officers Of the Victorian union. Of
fdence in the strike Committee was pp,>cd and II
WAS recommended tiat one days pay be levied every
week from each unoni,t who is at work 10 maintain
the strikers. 1t estimated that this " would
u pNd by all the w"rknen. produce an n"Onc Of
be realized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-27
DErlSloy rs 4 COPYRIGHT CASE.

i Louis sept. - t~pc iall. Justice NIH'r. :" 'no
United state, Cucmt Court. rendered AN important "'
,.,,u to d,v Oh tn, question of copyright for Web
,ir.', Unabridged Dictionary. The case was tlat "i
,t,,cr Merriam asain~t the llaaday Publishing Com
,o,,v The complainant. own,rI oi IN" ropNiIGh
f -Gt and Arr. ~Ir,'>~,r> Of ia" original publishers
~ t,, drti,,uary Mhth Wa Issued ~ l-3-. me cN
from, htr Of u copyright i forty tvs" Years 3d. III
i-su Henry q. All.l ~ 60. "f Ne" ork. Looms M
CO. and OgiVlr Co.. % hIras" l>s"'" Pi"'' i''''"
graphic copies Of ihr l7i' c"'''"h' '">' tu'
, ,Id (r one fourth the price Of he latest EDITION.
r, uri.,,. r,uiht ,uits in several state and after
Exhaustive argurrut> Judge Miller drrld'd lh laNot :"
~, ".,,rd.,ut The Merriam, held that the reprint
~ Il, led the --latest edition, tic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-27
nURDERED ~ 4 LONELY WOOD.
A CRIME LIKE THE KILLING OF ANNIE LEcCNEY
ARREST OF A NEGRO.

Camden. y. j.. sept. 26 (Speciall.-A murder re-
sembing somewhat the butchcry Of Annie Lcconey
year stirred the people Of the same vicinity tnlS
evening Annie Miller the wife of John Miller. a
Young farmer found with her head almost severed
from her body partly concealed in "a climp of bushes
a half mile from her home That she had had
frightfnl sruggle for life evident. Though the
rain had beaten down II did not obscure the marks IN
the earth Her left hand had been caught in the tceh
Of her SLAYER and bitten Mrs Miller had gone TO
M6Irestown in the morning and was returning to her
hsnc. She got oil at Merchantvlllc ANA took Sh'it
cut acro>, the field, and through piece OF W""d>
Little Nellie De lIadruy and her brother met MIS-
Miller on the road between and , O'Clock. ana they
saw her walk toward the dense woods. Ahead OF her.
about a hundred yards they saw negro enter the
woods. That the last >c"n Of Mrs Miller awe
She failed t. appear at the farm house. and search
lng party soon discovered the awful truth Francis
Lingo nIrly nero, against whom there WAS strong
chain of cirrun>:antal evidence III the Lccpry W"r
der and who the first man arrested fp: that cic
had been at work the fiIm. aud carly th> morning.
he uuit work on nrcOumt Of the rain, saying he was
going to Phlldrlpla. He did not 60 and VA found
II HI house tonight. Jlr au'"crN "a" dc> rptoh ot
the man tine children SiW 20 into t'c ""H> III.
va- arrested aud taken to Mcr 'haniNIIc. \ piece ~
old hin" nauucl ,Elt, fnuad at The orcnc oi t' mu-
der was nttcd INTO ipnl place III his 'hirt sleeve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-27
ATALK WITH TIE EARL OF Aberdeen.
HI, OBSERVATIONS IN %ANADA-0prc%ED TO

OOERUVB MEASURES IN I1sFIANp
Ottawa sept o6 (specal.- The Earl and Countess
of Aberdeen reached hcre TO-DAY on their tlan~cnn
tincntal tour over the Canadian Pacific Railway.
The visitors havo bcrn br>"e'd with Invitations bN
members OF the Dominion Government and have lad
out a rather extensive social programme fo II three
DAYS STAY in the Dominion capital Til" Earl ht-
formed the opinion since arriving at Quebec that I
iticaI union with the Ciitcd states Is NOT the destiny
OF the Dominion. From his observations lie SAYS he
discovered the development OF healthy National
sentiment In all the provinces he visited. While IN
Canada the Earl will make study of the Imperial
federation question and to what extent public scni
ment on this sde Of the Atlantic favorS strengthening
the ties between Canada and the rest Of the BRITISH
Empire lie admits that the movement is still in its
infancy In England, but thinks that feasible plan
will yet be worked out by British statesmen without
securing the prcpondersncc OF any partcu.
lar section in directing the affairs Of the
Empire. The Earl expressed regret at the
action Of the Salisbury Government In arresng
Mossrs 0'Bren and Dillon. Speaking as an cxVCc-
roy Of ireland, he regarded ooercive measures
insult to the intelligence Of modern civilization Tn"
tactics pnrsued for tlsc last four would incvta
by react upon those who sought to ,thc the National
aspirations Of worthy people. Home Rule he ie'
gsrAed a. an event Of the future. Perhaps re-
cent incidents In ireland would hasten 1t. At any
rate the outrageous proceedings recently witnessed
bad already stimulated the zeal Of Home Rulers.