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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
NATURAL GAS.

The announcement that one OF the large
natural gas companies of Pittsburg has served
notice upon its manufacturing customers tha'
their supply will be permanently cut OH next
Tuesday is suggestive and important, II not
absolutely alarming. The company does not
say in so many words that its store Is running
out. merely assigning as the reason Ior 'S
action that the gas is largely wasted by. whoe-
sale consumers, and that the entire product
can be more probably sold for domestic uses
1t is reasonable inference, however, that the
owners have discovered grounds for thinking
that their supply is not inexhanstlble; ana Ihis
supposition is further strengthened by the
statement that they are to begin at once the
construction of large artificial gas plant.
We suppose there is no doubt whatever that
if natural gas has not " come to stay" wherever
it has come at all, nature instead OF man Will
be responsible. 1t is so convenient, so Efficient,
so cheap, and, above all, so clean form OF
flel and means of heating that those who have
once employed it would regard the want OF it
as most grievoIs drawback to domestic com
fort and We are not aware that its employ
ment for manufacturing purposes has been, on
the whole, less satisfactory to consumers. From
public point of view its bcncfcence has been
oonclusiyeIy established wherever it has dis
placed soft coal. Pittsburg, for example, where
existence was fast becoming burden when the
era of natural gas began, has undergone an
astonishing transformation within few years
having practically acquired new atmosphere
with all that inevitably results from such an
acquisition.
The introduction of natural gas has been
accompanied by an unceasing discussion OF ap-
parently insoluble problems. few facts ana
innumerable surmises have been employed on
both sides of the question whether the supply
would last, without convincing anybody who
was open to conviction. Meanwhile, consum-
ers have been slowly accustoming themselves
to the cheerful certainty that they were being
made extremely comfortable in the present, and
have not troubled themselves greatly about
the future But now, Unexpectedly, at least to
the general public, q strong hint of coming
deprivation is given in very practical FORM
and it will be strange II considerable alarm is
not the immediate consequence; though there
il no occasion for panic in Pittsburg or at
any other point in the natural gas field so long
as all the purveyors but one remain serene.
Moreover, it is practically certain that the rest
of the world will not submit forever to the
manifold disadvantages and the enormous waste
| which the direct extraction of heat from coal
| by the imperfect appliances now in universal
| use involves What the fuel Of the future is
| to be we shall not attempt to predict, but It
is safe to say that it will not be shovelled from
bin into a furnace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26

r..r N have been accurately taken in some
localities and The TRIBUNE has no occasion
| to reconsider what it has said on that point.
lint II nrotests most earnestly against the ut
| tarlv unwarranted inference that there has been
any intention to make the enumeration oe
fective. Nor is there the slightest evidence
that the deficiency in enumeration operates 10
the disadvantage OF either polifical parry: IL
anpears that most of the Northern States nave
gained in population more than the Sou'hern
| Statos hut this would be the natural anu
| legitimate result of the enormous immigration
during the last ten years, since nearly the en-
tire body of immigrants has located IN the
Northern States. 1t is obvious, also, that there
has been a great deal of migration from some
| of the Southern States, particularly of colored
| people who prefer TO live where their political
rights are not denied, and where they are hot
| personally at the mercy OF any rough or MOP.
| At one time the movement from some oo"'h-
| ern States into Kansas became very large ana
there is little reason to doubt that great many
thousand oolored people have removed to the
Northern States in the hope of finding more
satisfactory employment. In this city, and IN
almost every village around this city, there
NAV be found numbers of colOred persons who
have thus como from Southern States within
the last decade.
There is absolutely no evidence up to this
time that the deficiencies OF the census have
been such as to do injustice to either political
party. In the absence of any evidence to that
effect the habitual assumption on the part OF
Democratic papers that the census has been
intentionally distorted for political purpose
is exceedingly dscreditable, and has natural
tendency to prevent such action on the part
of the officials as those journals have advocated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
PERSONAL

Senator Morrill,, Of Vermont Is ts third man who -
been elected for fifth term In the United states Sen
ate The other two were Benton, Of Missouri, AM
Anthony, OF Rhode Island.
The House Of Bishops (of the Episcopal Church, It
special meeting in P!tsburg. Penn. Thursday, October
%, chose the Rev. John W. Chapman, missionary q
Anvik Alaska to be Missionary Bishop Of Aaska and
the Rev. William S. Langford. d. d., Of New.
York, to be Bishop Of Japan. The Row. d..
Langford. who was In Pttsburg in attend.
ance upon the Missionary Council. having satisfied
ccpt the election his decLnatOn presented ~ The
House OF bishops, bnt no other choice made fos
Japan.
The Rev. DR.. Frederick z. Rocker, vice rector Of IL
American College at Rome, sailed for Havre yesterday
en- route for home the steamer Bourgogne. Mr.
Rocker who Is the son OF Myron II. Rocker, Of "The
Albany Press and KnickerbOcler.- and nephew Of
Thomas ~ Rocker. of Ire Tribune. has been spending
the last two months visiting his knsmen and fends
here and at the capital.
Frederick Law Olmstead, the landscape gardene,.
has been Invited 10 lay out the new Geological Paf
at Washington.
Bishop Keane, president Of the Catholic University
in Washington who delivered divinity Lecture q,
Harvard week, is the first OF his sect TO be invited
TO do so under such auspices
But few OF the descriptions Of the recent marriage
oil. Archduchess Valerie OF Austria have made mention
OF an incident which occurred the eve OF the we'd
charming surprise for the bride always their ayorite
daughter and still dear to them since the suicide
OF their Rudolph at McyerlhIg. Baron Bezecny
director OF the court theatres. had received orders to
summon with great secrecy 10 Isch the members Of tho
famous quartet OF tho Vienna Opera From the rail
road station the singers driven 10 the house OF
the master Of ceremonies, and conducted 10 a room
where they received four copies OF song which they
were requested to learn splendid dinner was served
to them in the same room I'm which they were to 70
main until summoned. At nightfau they were led
through the woods 10 the Imperial villa and PLACED
under the cover Of heavy clump Of trees opposite
the terrace Of the residence. with instructions to await
a given signal before beginning their song At last
the Empress appeared holding her daughter bv the
waist behind them the Emperor with the bride.
groom, the Archduke Salvador AS they were all
silently standing the terrace Prince lOhenloe gave
the signal and from under the deep shade OF the trees
there iOaed up the sounds OK exquisite song the
words and msr Of which had been composed by the
young bride herself some time previously. The Arch.
duchess toward her parents her eyes filled with
tears Of emotion and happiness. Then the Emperor
went down in the garden and presented each singer
with diamond scarfpin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
TIE CENSUS QUESTION.

Mr. Porter, the Superintendent of the Cen.
sus, meets the question as to the population
of New York in a straightforward and manly
way lie does not undertake to say what will
be done in advance of consultation with the
Secretary of the Interior but he shows praise.
worthy readiness to make use of all the in.
formation that can be obtained, in order to
render the census of New.YOrk as complete
and accurate as possible. If the names record.
ed by the police are submitted to the Census
Bureau. 50 that they can he compared and
the discrepancies investigated, it Is possible
that the Department may be enabled to COR
rect any errors that exist without the delay and
expense of complete recount.
The task however, is obviously one of great
difficulty 1t is not by any means an easy
matter to ascertain which OF several hundred
thousand persons were living in the city in
the month of June. Still less is it an easy
matter to decide, as to each OF great number
of cases. whether names have been intention
ally or carclessly duplicated, as Mr.. Porter sug-
gests, by recording business men at their offices
and also ut their residences. In great many
instances it may be found extremely difficult
to decide whether person who was at work
in the country during the summer was properly
resident Of the city or not The labor OF
tracing vast number of names, and ascertain
ing whether each was enumerated In New.
Jersey or Connecticut. at Newport or Long
Branch or on tho Catsl.ill Mountains, would
be both long and expensive. If the Interior
Department has at its command the necessary
funds for such an investigation, it may not be
mpracticable but it would inevitably delay
the publication OF census results q long time.
The partisan spirit shown by many Demo.
cratic journals in discussing this matter Is ex.
ceedingly unwise and discreditable. 1t may be
frankly admitted that the census does not ap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
SEEKING THE SOUTH POLE.

A new chapter in the story of polar re-
search is soon to be written. Some months
ago. it will be remembered, Baron Nordenskiold
and Baron Dickson offered to organize and
equip an Antarctic expedition, provided that
tho Australian colonies in whose especial in
tercst it was to be sent out, would aid them to
the extent Of $4,000. That offer WAS prac-
t;cally accepted last month. A committee was
formed, learned societies and the press took up
the matter, popular subscriptions came in free
IL. and according to recent advices the entire
amount needed is probably now IN hand. In
about year hence, therefore. we may expect
to see the paths of Ross Wilkes and D'Urville
| followed by the best equipped exploring party
that ever has entered the Southern Seas.
| Baron Nordenskiold is one of the most distin-
auished and successful of Arctic explorers. and
Baron Dickson has been the munifcent patron
of many such ventures. Between them, there
FORE they will give to this expedition all that
both knowledge and wealth can bestow to in
sure its safety and success.
Whether the results OF such an enterprise
will repay its cost is an open question. But
il is not rash to look for an affirmative answer.
There are likely to be made scientific discOv-
cries Of considerable importance. Nearly half
century has passed since those inhospitable
regions were visited. In that time vast Prog
ress has been made in ways and means Of
scientific observation as we'll as in navigation.
This exploring party may be expected to pene-
trate further toward the Southern Pole than
any of its predecessors, and to bring back re-
ports on the air and sea and land far more
complete than did they. We shall know from
them what currents move those seas, and what
plants and animals inhabit them; what
meteorological conditions prevail; whether
Erebus still sends forth fire and Terror is still
a cone of unmeltng snow :. whether the Icy
Barrier still keeps unbroken its thousand miles
of crystal battlements possibly even, whether
that mighty wall of ice and snow engirdS a
continent or an archipelago.
| But there are other considerations which. we
are told have nightly moved the mercantile
mind OF the Australasian commonwealth. The
Antarctic waters are the home of myrads OF
whales and seals, and of fishes also and these
are Of great commercial value. Their remote.
ness from the markets of the world has hitherto
caused them to be neglected. But now that
the mammalian hosts Of the Northern Seas are
| 20 dssimated. the eyes Of YhAleEs and sealers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26

rnor him Rushing to tho window he called to
= policeman below to arrest the agent, who was
;,., Going ont Of the door. He then took on his
ether sboe put on q pair Of slippers and weh'
down. where he found the thrifty Wallis trying
to sell his book to the officer. The three then
went TO the police station where johnson entered
n charge Of robbery against Wallis. A detective
was then put on the case and some astomshins
,acta brought to light. From letters in the
agents possession the location OF his rooms was
discovered. The detective visited these, and what
,yoo his astonishment to find over 800 Shoes oil
Gathered IN the same way that Mr.. Johnson's was
secured There were also about dozen boots
which had belonged, it is snrmised. to st Paui anu
MINNEAPOLIS editors, as bowie-knives were iound
in tho legs in every case. The shoes were. OF
course. ali odd ones, but it was found that Waiils
had been matching them, something ne couia
aosilv do in almost every. case from 10 large COZ
lection. and there was also memorandum 10 the
effect that he expected soon to open large gen
tlsman,s shoe store in Washington-aVe. HAD wal
ris not encountered Mr. johnson, who had SUM-
Gent courage to have him arrested, no douot ne
would be pying his nefarious occupation to-oay
We trust that the timely exposure Oh .he eA-
,s+orcs NJ this new and deadly machine ny Inc
T'ribune will prevent Its further success. Inc
..aasr sbou,d not. of course, be frightened lh'o
taking n book from the next agent that CALLS "o'
he shoud on the other hand, KICK WIN eA'ien''
caution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26

A dispatch from San Francisco which is
printed to-day contains an interesting para
graph in reference to Senator Stanford. The
Senator's election in 1885 was commenced upon
by the press generally throughout California
in terms of hearty approval. Many, even OF
the journals which had been most aggressive
IN their warfare upon the great corporation OF
which he was the head, Joined In these ex'
pressions of satisfaction. The receptions which
have been accorded him since his return from
Europe attest that his strength and popularity
are undated, that the great body OF his con-
stituenrs arc convinced that he has looked after
their interests at Washington with an ability
and fidelity which leave nothing to be de-
sired. 1t follows, therefore, that if the coming
California Legislature is Republican, as it is
likely to be- he can hardly fail OF being chosen
his own successor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
TWENTY-FOUR PAGES
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Forjgn.-The new French Tariff bill vas lald
before the Chamber Of Deputies. - MesSfS'
OBrien and Dillon sailed from iiavre Ior new
York - The Won Moltke birthday fes'lVtleS
began in Berlin with great torchlight process
sion. - The Comte de Paris is in Montreal
= Russia is 10 have the highest tariff OF any
nation in Europe - Stanley says he coulo
blast Barttelot's reputation If he chose. -
Mr.. Gladstone spoke at Dalkeith, Scotland.
Domestic.-The President gave reception AZ
the White House to the visiting Iron ana o'eei
DELEGATES. - Mr. Blaine made speech TO the
voters in Major McKinleys district. = Five
railroad accidents were reported. r. Reports
were received Of further damage by the storm IN
Ncw.EnUland. - Sunol did a half-mie In :O4
while practising.
CITY and Suburban-The OLDHAM arrived safely
and the City Of Para was boarded by an immense
wave, which did some damage, as she lay out
side the bar. - Z. d. Morgan's cutter Moe
casin was brought TO port without damage =
3. T. Barker, rubber merchant, has disappeared
uroof of forgery Is revealed by his creditors -
Francis NJ. Scott aroused great enthusiasm In the
upper part of the city by his ringing words on
The rapid-transit problem. - The cornerstone
of the new Criminal Court Building was laid ="
Winners at Linden Park: Eon, Goldstep, Master
lode, Raymond G.. Kempland and Lemon Blossom
- Stocks active, with sharp Declines making
good recoveries and closing steady.
The Weather-Forcast for to-day: Fair or
clear and cooler weather, followed by rain.
Temperature yesterday Highest, 81 degrees
lowest, As, average, 40 3-S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

San Francisco undertaken has fitted mp large
and handsome funeral parlor, where funerals may be
held II intended TO the needs Of families who
live In hotels and boarding houses All the employees
arc attred in black and black silk hats.
CHEEKY John Maclean made his first appearance In
London at the Surrey somewhere about lebl, as Peter
Purcell in The Idiot Of the Mountain shepherd and
Creswick we're the managers Of the theatre thea, and
MAGICIAN was standing one day at the bar OF Rooneys
when kind friend pointed out the newly engaged actor
to shepherd, whO having been Ill. had not Yet
him You're playing in my theatre Mr.; Mae lean
Mountain sir.' Macean replied, half timidly Glad
To hear il, sir glad to hear i!s shepherd exclaimed
You're the idiot, surely y NO. SIR Maclean
answered, with serious face; the manager who
engaged me IS the idiot!--tArgonant.
The Tuskegee Normal Institute (Tuskegee. AlaJ.
which has been from the first Differed by colopd
people, has entered upon the most prosperous year in Its
history. There 425 students (fiveslxths boarders
present. representing thirteen states, and double this
number would be present II there were friend
In this city has Just given 81 900 toward the endowment
fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26

and asked that steps be taken to remedy the evil
complained Of. When the Aldermen gave hear.
ing on the matter the other day, however, none
of the petitioners appeared to press the complaint
but physician declared that the condition Of the
streets was o menace to health and breeder %
diphtherla and other contagious diseases. F6s
q city which claims the title of The Hub this
Is not record to be pointed at with pride.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26

~. turned toward the vast resources Of the
S.r The Antarctic waters are as near to
Australia as Baffin Bay to England. There is
oood reason, therefore, to look for the estab
, H of paying commercial enterprises on
and. within the Antarctic Circle With both
"c;enti6c and monetary impulses to quicken It,
.h;s .cheme of discovery should not and doubt
, l will not languish, and our mapmakers may
,rol, prepare to encroach still further upon the
HANK spaces hitherto marked by them Gun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26

Smyth, after which the Mayor performed his
part of the programme with silver trowei
provided for the purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26

OF the five railroad accidents recorded yes
terday the most serious was that which resulted
from the wrecking of the Santa Fe and Denver
yestibule express at Waikausa, by which many
persons were more or less dangerously hurt
In the case of the collision on the Cincinnati
Hamilton and indianapolis Railroad, the in
juries of at least one, if not of several OF the
victims. are stated to be of fatal nature.
The least important Of the smashups from
a humanitarian, though perhaps not from
p Democratic point of view, is that which &C.
CURED on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad near
Wheeling. For the train into which the Chi
caeo express crashed contained the fortunes
and the hopes of the Democratic party in the
person of Governor Hill, who, we are glad to
earn, escaped unhurt.
Secretary Blaine has impaired a powerful
impulse to the Republican canvass in Mr.. Nc
KinIey's district by his presence and oratory.
Always popular in Ohio, he has been received
there this year with unwonted enthusiasm and
heartiness. His speech at Canton on behalf OF
the Republican leader Of the House was most
convincing demonstration of his loyalty to his
PARTY in all the issues of this campaign as en-
bodied in Congressional legislation. Demo.
cratic partisans have sought to make the coun-
try believe that he dsapproved of the McKin-
ley bill and of other measures of Republican
policy. His appearance in the gerrymandered
Ohio district to aid with the authority of his
own leadership and the resources of his own
popularity in securing the election of Mr.. Nc
Kinley refutes a thousand false charges and
name assumptions. Secretary Blane's speech
has the old-time ring, and its echoes will be
heard East and West during the closing week
of the canvass.
The growth of our city has been attended
by corresponding increase OF metropolitan
crime, and, therefore, it is only natural that con-
lderaby larger premises than those at present
in use should be required by the authorities
lntrusted with the duty Of administering the
law. Ample space will. however, be afforded
for the purpose when the new Criminal Courts
Building is completed in the summer OF 1892.
Il will cover the entire. block bounded by
Centre. Franklin. Elm and White sts, and Ia
to cost million and half of dollars Yes
terday afternoon its cornerstone was laid in
the presence Of large number OF city officials
by the Mayor. The ceremonies. which were
very simple, consisted Of prayer by the Rev.
James King. and Of ap address by Recorder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
A WOMAN WHO Is RATHER TIRED.

oh. 10 be alone!
To escape from the work, the play.
Tie TALKING every day;
To escape from all have done,
And all that remains 10 do.
To escapc-ycS even from you,
My only love. and be
Alone and free.
Could only stand
Between gray moor and gray SKY,
Where the winds and the ploveN crH
And no man Is at hand;
And feel the tree wind blow
On my rain-wet face, and know
] am free-Dot yours, but my own-
Free, and alOnel
For the soft flrerfght
And the home OF your heart, my 6naA
They hurt, being always here,
Iwant TO stand upright,
And To cool my eyes In the air,
And TO see how my back can beer
Burdens-tO try, to know.
To learn, to grow!
! an only you!
lam yours, part Of you. your wifel
And have no other life
cannot think, cannot do:
cannot breathe, cannot sec:
There is " U.s." but there Is not "mo'sS
And worst, at your kiss grow
Contented so.