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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
A PERFECT SACRIFICE.
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The world is never left for long without evil
dence to refute the respondent assumption that
the capacity for self-sacrifce has diminished
almost to the vanishing point. There arc
periods in the life of every nation when the
heroic impulses in human hearts are stimulated
by circumstances to exceptional growth and
expression, but it is unnecessary and mischiev-
GUS to conclude that the emergency extin-
cuisines the spiritual forces which it has evoked.
This is pre- eminently an age of vast material
expansion, of tremendous activity in every field
of exploration and requirement, but not day
passes on which public attention is not attract
ed by sacrifices quite as pure and complete as
any which history has recorded; and tens of
thousands of individuals who may never be
called upon to face an actual test know in their
own hearts that they, too are capable Of
heroism. The man who, during the last week,
went back into blazing car TO rescue strangers
from a fate which he had once escaped was
equal to the sudden duty which he saw before
him, and the most inconceivable of all catas-
trophies would be one which did not supply
some new example of supreme unselfishness.
The whole civilized world was profoundly
moved by the story of Father Damiens un-
wearied labors and triumphant death among
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

the lepers of Hawaii. Some persons doubtless
sighed TO think that nothing but his memory
and example would remain to solace the miser-
able creatures whom his removal had loft desc
late. But his work was taken up at once by
successor not less devoted, and now an hnglish
girl has reached this city on her way to JON
that colony of outcasts. The prospect OF lone
illness and deprivation, of suffering and almost
certain death. merely strengthens her resolution
by enhancing the sacrifice. She is utterly
averse to notoriety, but one OF the penalties
which she must pay is to be famous She VIII
be consoled by the thought that part OF the
service which she has accepted consists IN the
sympathy which it will kindle and the inspira-
ton which it viii mpart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
PERSONAL.

when Phillips Brooks was at st. Paul, MIMI, mo-
long AGO. he went 10 Protestant Episcopal church
and was ushercd into pew occupied by moss
courteous gentleman, who Insisted upon finding all
the places In the prayer book for him and generally
Coaching him In the details OF the service Dr. BROOKS
accepted these attentions meekly but aftcrwan coz
fessed that 10 was uncommonly hard work 10 Keep
from laughing right out In meeting.
The Hon. B. X. Bruce says that while being Re-
corder Of Deeds at Washington will force him to quit
his profitable lecturDg tours, ID viii enable MIN 70
live with his family more than he has ;, done ior
several years He Is longer citizen OF Missssppi
but Of the District Of Columba-as mncn a. any as
Is citizen OF IL. lie owns me resuenoe ia ""'H'
ington.
II NAV not be known to many people that Queen
Victoria f. an ardent student Of African geography.
and could pass very creditsble examination In tnas
subject with Mr.. Stanley as the interrogaDr. het
Majesty has carefully watched the s otssvs ON
the British flag reached London II was tne v ug,en
herself who insisted on Lord salisbury compenms
Portugal to come to a definite understanding "'n"o'
delay
The brilliant dinner given Just before the Empress
Augustus death by the Count and Countess Walder'
practically closed the brief season OF fashion III
Berlin. The object to bring together the family
OF Field Marshal Motke and the family OF the
American Minister The dinner had been postponed
once on account Of the health Of General Won Motke.
on this occasion the influenza was kind TO the old
him. The only guests from civil life, except Mr.
Phelps and his family were Mr as Ss
Bismarck Of the Department OF the Interior Mrs.
Delbruck, and the Count and Countess Vitzthum
The Sultan Of Turkey has sent three hairs from the
beard Of the Prophet by a special messenger as .
present to the town Of Aleppo. Wherever the mes
senger appeared during his journey he was received
in state, and the Governor OF Aleppo came ID me~
him before the gates OF the town.
Elk Senator Marston, OF New-Hampshire, has 10
covered from his recent paralytic stroke.
Mr.. Chapman Coleman, the secretary Of the American
legation returned to Berlin fortnight ago. lie
was met at the Friedrich Station by Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Crosby and the personnel OF the legation After
inspecting his quarters in the Zlmmerstrasse no
repaired to the Kaiserho and spent the evening with
the ladies OF the Legation. Mr. Coleman was absent
from his desk few days over three months ana
expresses himself lighted with his visit homo.
lie was very active, visiting friends In washington,
Wilmington New-York and San Francisco. But inc
longest visit was with his mother at his home neeJ
Louisville.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

ton been nearly 70 great. There was something
like 1t in 1s7e-sO; and the last four months Of
1880 were marked BY an excess Of heat not
rivalled In degree, during the corresponding Pc
Rod, since then. But the temperature record
from November I, 1889, to February !, 1890, Is
not closely approached. Here, however, Is point
worth noting: The tendency 10 abnormal warmth
now seems to be abating. The average daily
excess last November was about degrees, and In
December over g. For the last half Of the latter
month, however, the average excess was over IL
degrees, and that rate was sustained through
January until the Goth, since which time II has
fallen to g. This affords some reasons for hope
that February, If not vigorously cold, will at least
give us less unreasonable weather than has marked
the last few weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

The Tribune Almanac for 1890 is now ready
It is volume of 100 closely printed pages, within
which are condensed the main facts OF last years
record in this country. The Almanac has become
the standard authority as to current public az
fairs. 1t is prepared with unequaed care its
facts and figures being verified and its statements
advanced only after the most exhaustive examina-
tions Of all such subjects as bear upon them
Among its contents this year are an abstract Of
all the important legislation Of the last Congress;
the Presidents Inaugural Address, tables of
trade, revenue and expenditure; abstracts Of i'm
portant public documents and reports, and the
returns Of the years elections. These returns as
to elections are particularly elaborate for New
York and New-Jersey. In all respects the Almanac
will be found to be complete Its price. as usual,
is 25 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

but the report said something about finding an ola
Life OF Andrew jackson" In his cave. 90 We
suppose that he leaned toward Jacksons parry
This leaves the Missouri wild man as the oniy
one with National reputation. He lives some.
where near Kansas City, and was discovered aoo'io
year and q half ago. lie is described as oeing
very ferocious. We hope that he Will pun
through the winter. He has good correspondent
looking after him-none other than the one VINO
each summer reports the Kansas farmer VINO
struck dead by thunderbolt from clear SKY
while disappearing about the poor crops we
know nothing about the politics OF the NILE
souri, hermit but we suppose. Of course. that ne
is Democrat wild man naturally seems 10
pravitate to the Democratic party We believe
IL TO be fact that the civilized men Of this
country are gradually drifting away from TINS
party, but IL has the solid wild hermit vote,
and there is no use in denying it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
MRS. SHORTS TIMELY WARMING.

We have received the following communication
and desire TO share with readers the melan-
chOly reflections it exctes
Dear Editor
My husband sent yesterday old story Of soldering
TO you to be published in The Tribune that story
was published In "The susquehanna Ray" sixteen
years ago. II you print said story he VIII never be
through harpng about IL. he has a little farm PAID
for and draws pension Of IS month he Is well and
hearty and able 10 work but IL You print that Rece
y0u will do more hurt than good 30 please take no
notice OF II for shall take The Trhnne Just the same
Yours very respt MRS. HEZERIAH SHORT
We desire TO express to Mrs Short the deep
sense Of obligation under which her delicate warn
ing has placed us When we think Of the suf-
fering she has been compelled to bear during the
past sixteen years and of the fearful peril to which
she has been exposed by Mr. Shorts conduct in
sending us his "pcice," we cannot wonder at
her declaration that an inconslderate act on our
part would do more hurt than good" We shall
not commit it, If Mrs. Shorts days are wearied
and her nights distressed on account Of her
husbands literary campaigns, the fault shall not
be ours.
Something, Of course might be said in condem-
nation of this brave but INSCRIPTIONS soldier who
having farm and pension, has thus attempted
to palm off upon us a secondhand story, but we
will leave this to Mrs. Short. Her letter gives MS
emergency of this kind, and that as a favor
to us she will tell Short frankly what she thinks
of him. II Is all we'll enough to be brave on the
field Of BATTLE but valor in front of cannon
is one thing and In front of Mrs. Short we
take it to be quite another We leave Short pitt
lessly to his fate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
Congress doubtless welcomes the Intervention
of Sunday
"Silence like poultice came
To heal the blows Of sound.'

The Marquis of Hartington's threat that Mr..
Gladstone's return to power will be met by the
stubborn resistance Of the House of Lords calls
out rather cynical rejoinder from Mr.. Morley,
who suggests that it would be better for the
Tories TO keep that sinister force in the back
ground. TO those who have followed the growth
of public sentiment in Great Britain against the
House Of Peers as at present constituted Mr.. Nor
.ley's remark will seem impressive. Certainly
there can be no worse politics than for the Tory
lcaders-and in some ways Harrington is more of
q Tory than many who openly avow themselves
Tories-to menace the British electorate with re-
dictionary conduct in the Upper House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

The whole country will rejoice to hear that
Mr. blaine and his family have reason to hope
that they are not TO be called ON to undergo
another dreadful loss. Mrs. Copplnser the
Secretary's eldest daughter, whose life was al
most despaired of on Friday, is rather better
though still in a precarious state The univer-
sal sympathy which supported Mr.. Blaine under
the blow of his sons death, and which he has
gratefully acknowledged, is intensified by this
uew anxiety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
a score of smaller ploughs wereused for cutting
through the drifts.

Rear-Admiral Ammen continues to be as
enthusiastic as ever about the success OF the
Nicaragua Canal from the Pacific to the At
lantic Ocean, and discusses in to-days IRlB-
UNE several of the principal features OF tho
great enterprise with which his name VIII ior-
ever remain associated. He expresses the con-
yiction that the region lying along the banks
of the waterway now in course OF construc-
ton will become the great sanitarium OF the
United States owing to its marvellous climatic
conditions. The latter were compared seventy
five years ago by the famous traveller Alex
ander Won Humboldt to those which are to be
found in the highlands of Scotland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

Yes, February took hold yesterday in manner
which warranted the conviction that she will have
no policy to enforce in regard TO what constitutes
winter weather which will differ from Januarys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

A critic of the non partisan Rapid Transit bill
points out that among the streets exempted from
its operations are those now occupied by the ele-
waited roads, and remarks why these streets
should not be used in case an underground road
should be determined on is not apparent, so that
the citizens cannot be sure that the new bill is
not in the interest of the elevated railroads. y
There is certainly nothing in the bill to suggest
that it is in their interest. and the character Of
the commissioners named is q guarantee that
their work will be done in the interest OF the pub
lie alone At the same time, the first point is
worth attention. Is there any reason why under
ground roads should not be built underneath the
streets now occupied by the elevated roadsP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

The greatest tunnel in the world is the new
aoueduct which has been built to convey the
waters of Croton Lake to this city, and which
will be completed by midsummer In is thirty
three and one-eighth miles long, and tho
amount of brickwork alone which has been
used in its construction would suffice to erect
thirty three structures of the size OF THE IRIB.
UNE Building. No one had ever yet walked
through the tunnel until reporter OF The
TRIBUNE undertook the trip last week, and the
experiences of his subterranean journey are
graphically portrayed in our issue of to-day
Not the least remarkable of the features of the
aqueduct are its acoustic properties; the vast
tunnel is described as being tuned to the key
of f major.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

great public questions that the whole truth ana
the wise issue can be made to appear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

To Robert, Chicago You write to inquire the
significance of the expression, Rome wasn't built
in day" 1t means, Robert, that the Worlds
Fair bill will doubtless pass the Legislature of
New-York this week.-Mrs. week, Robert.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

Tammany never takes her own medicine.
After engaging in bitter crusade against Gen
eial Duane, alleging that his connection with
the Army as an officer on the retired list is a
legal disqualification for service upon the Aque-
duct Commission, Tammany now proceeds to
appoint retired army officer as Chief of the
Bule eau of Elections. Colonel Rodenbough was
q good soldier, and we suspect he will make
good head of the Election Bureau but his APP
rointment well illustrates how insincere is the
organization to which he owes his appointment
The wonderful contrasts OF the American
climate are strikingly illustrated in dispatch
from San Francisco, published to-day, wherein
our correspondent draws attention to the fact
that at the very time when the Central Pacific
Railroad was blockaded in the Sierras fort
night ago, roses were in full bloom and oranges
and lemons were ripening on the trees at
distance of only seventy miles from the snow
bonnd trains. 1t is almost impossible for peo-
nile in New-York to realize the situation in the
sicrras during one of these great snow block
AIDES. Three thousand men were employed for
ten or twelve days shovellng snow from the
sides of the track, while couple OF huge
rotary ploughs. each propelled by SIX OF the
nost powerful locomotives in the world and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02

Among the social unwritten laws are those that
dcal with the wallSinG-sti and any infringe
ment thereof marks out a man as wanting in a
knowledge Of what is known among the classes as
good form" There are canes suitable for morn
ing use, others adapted exclusively for the after
noon stroll, and third variety that can only be
appropriately carried in the evening. 1t is espe-
ciaIlv among business men on Wall-st that the
etiquette of canes is curious. On fine days when
umbrellas are not needed, custom allows the stick
10 be carried when going down and returning up
town, but forbids that it shall accompany its
owner when he sallies forth in quest OF his lunch
con at midday. To take it with him then Is
tantamount TO declaring that he does not intend
to return to his office that day. 1t is forbidden
also 10 carry cane during business hours, except
perhabs in the case of men whose avocations are
Of light and uncommercial description. The walk
inr-sticll is thus rendered silently eloquent Of
much that is apparently beyond its ken. Its
style and fashion in most cases afford On indica-
ton to the character Of its owner. Perhaps 1t is
that which constitutes its principal use. For the
manner in which the majority OF men carry their
canes seems to be for the express purpose OF
demonstrating their independence of the support
afforded thereby.
The Canal Union has decided to ask the Legis-
lature for $500 900 for canal improvements, and
The Buffalo Express remarks that this would
be an extremely moderate demand" Buffalo
would regard any demand for canal improvement
even though the figures were as high as the Eifrel
Tower as extremely moderate She is built tina,
way.
The weather record hereabouts for seventy
years has been beaten by the showing for the
last three months November 1889, was alb
normally warm but there were warmer Novem
bers in ls49 and 1880 December, 1882 wa:
closely paralleled, If not outdone, in 1852 ant
1920. The month which ended yesterday, though
nearly matched BY January of 1880 and 1858
was not quite so. But not for the seventy year,
covered by the data which DR.. Draper has col
lected has the continuous three months devia
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-01

A bit of Vassar history not generally
known to the public is the fact that thi,
woman's college, founded by man, was tht
thought of a weaker vessel"
Mr.. Matthew Vassar had kinswomaI
who was principal of young ladies' semi
nary in Poughkeepsie, Miss Lydia Bootf
by name, an estimable and accomplished
woman. When Mr.. Vassar was consider
ing the question of the final disposition Of
his fortune he was strongly inclined TOWARD
the establishment of hospital which
should be upon the lines of Guys hospital
in London. While considering this scheme
Miss Booth suggested that a wise plan
would be the foundation of a college fol
women, to be to them what Yale and Har
ward were to men.
Mr.. Vassar was what is called in the
popular phrase "a self made" man. This
was true of him intellectually as well as
financially. The deficiencies Of his early
education he sought to supply by culture
in the latter years of his life, and to great
extent was successful. Mrs. Vassar, the
wife Of his youth, did not keep pace with
her husband in this direction, and there.
fore the Importance of thorough training
for young women which would send them
into the world with thorough mental
equipment appealed to him with peculiar
force, Miss Booths suggestion was
adopted, and a charter for the incorpora-
ton of Vassar female college was granted
by the New York legislature in 1861
New York World.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-01
WOMEN posToFFlcE CLERKS.

A Few of the Troubles which They En-.
counter In the English Service.
In London women have proved them
selves the equals of male clerks both as re-
CARDS the amount of work they can do and
the ability with which it is done. In the
postoffice savings bank at the present time
the women on the top floor of 144A Queen
Victoria street are doing exactly the same
work as the men below, and they are doing
it with fewer mistakes. All along the line
Of women workers the greatest progress
has been reported except in this one ques-
ton of civility and attention to business,
which affects only the class. of postoffice
workers who stand behind the counter.
Every one knows that there is good deal
to put up with. Men are not nowadays
all that they should be, even where women
are concerned, and occasionally the post
Office girls are Obliged to take impudent
remarks as well as money in exchange for
stamps. Some of them resent being told
that they are pretty, and visit their resent
ment upon unoffending customers, while
others again object to an exactly opposite
treatment, and are wrathful with men who
do not and women who cannot flirt with
them.
Then, again, we are told by an official
high in the service of the pOstofiice that
the girls who are uncivil are answerable
for 1t, not so much to the head Office as to
the manager in charge of the branch de
paFtment. He, unfortunately, is in most
cases a man, and is often unable to look
after the clerks in his charge as sharply as
he should. This difficulty could be at once
and easily overcome by having women to
supervise women. Two or three years ago
it was no uncommon circumstance for a
woman not to come to the postoffice the
day after she had made some mistake. She
would weepingly protest that she was not
responsible, but if the postoffice author
tiles thought she was, perhaps she had bet
ter go without her salary. Very little is
heard of that sort of thing now. The wo-
men are improving, and the tendency is to
rush off into an exactly opposite extreme
Girls call attention to any breach of the
rules made in their disfavor before they
have been three days in the office, and as
sert their rights with pertinacity which,
II maintained on behalf of the women's
suffrage movement, would speedily put
them into power.
Our representative, who was instructed
to interview the girls and women employed
in the postoffices, lelrned that they were
fully aware of their shortcomings -Four
out of five" was o'Ie young lady's estimate
of the number who deserved the scolding
which they had received, Others emphati
cally and rightly protested against all post
Office women being, as they put it, tarred
with the same brush, One young lady
tossed her head and said poutingly: "It's
the way the public treat us. They seem to
think we're their servants Cd, a sentiment
which was approvingly echoed by her col
leagues who stood behind her.-Women's
Penny Paper.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-01
A Woman Who Can Climb a Pole

The superintendent of telephone system
of Evanston is Miss Belle Curry Her
duties are manifold, for the telephone is
generally used here, and the connections
with Chicago are so frequent that Evan
ston is an important station. 1t devolves
upon Miss Curry to make all contracts; to
superintend the construction OF lines; to
hear all complaints and pass upon them.
1t is said of her that there is nothing in
the manifold duties of her position which
she cannot do. Pending her appointment
this claim was made for her. The appoint
ing power asked if she could climb pole.
1t was not intended, of course, that this
should be repeated to her, but it was, and
instead of taking umbrage at it she sent
word to the appointing power that she
could do that very thing If it became nee
essary, -Chicago Tribune.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-07-01
The Natural Beauty Of the Nail,

The nails of the fashionable woman are
often-to put 1t strongly-a positive abom'
ination. They are vulgar, just as anything
that is overdoRe and pronounced Is vulgar.
And they are altogether "agin natur',"
quite as much SO as II they were stained
with henna like those Of her East Indian
sister. To conform to nature the nail should
be trimmed round, to follow the line Of the
finger tip, instead Of being slanted up in a
long sharp point, which is supposed to add
q tapering look to the finger, but which
really suggests the claws of bird.
And then they are polished too highly.
To fastidious mind the overweight
glistepipg of the nail is as offensive-be-
cause it is as upnatural-as the painted
cheek or the darkened eyes. Artifice in
the finger tips is no less vulgar than arti-
fee In the face. And it is not beautiful.
Nature Is an artist who does not make mis-
takes. II the beauty of the nail were really
enhanced by laying hard glistening polish
upon it, she would have known how TO do
so.-New York Evening Sun.