davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20
PLY BILL.

The baseball season opened ycseefday IN
solemn earnest. The adjective may strike the
casual reader as an inadvertcnce. but 1t Is not.
To tens of thousands of ardent and sangulne
souls the beginning of six months struggle
for GLORY and supremacy upon hundred green
diamonds is grave and portentous event
which ought not to be hailed with tuniuiV
of vociferous and thoughtlcss applause, but
welcomed with stern and tranquil JOY. In
cautious observers of current affairs may have
been msled by hasty pcrusal OF the news
papers into the belief that the season opened
several weeks ago. They would be wiling
70 make an affidavit that they have read de-
scriptions of contests here and there IN TINS
vicinity in which the familiar nomenclature OF
balls. bats and bases was employed; and so
they have But all this was not baseball. lt
was the preliminary flourish of the orchestra
the warming-up of the trotter about to be sent
on a fast mile 1t may even have borne some
analogy to the rite of baptism-the outward
and visible sign of an inward and spiritual
grace but it was nothing more. The season
began yesterday.
This declaration having been made sufficient
ly explicit. it is permissible to add that the
particular. Perfect baseball requires delicate
combination of conditions, the lack of any one
Of which is inevitably represented IN the re-
suit and of these the most important Is sym
pathetic atmosphere. Yesterday was too cold.
Not too cold for the spectators, for the v0tary
who is in proper frame OF mind to attend
upon the mysteries of the ballficld cares moth
ing for his own physical sensations; but too
cold for the development OF pure science on
the diamond. Genius converts obstacles into
pinions. but genius has is limitations There
is an immitigablc incompatIhility between
hot hall and geld palm which can be neither
hullicd nor cajoed out of consciousness and
recognition II is inherent, perpetual, as
>crtiye. dominecring dcspotic, regnant. fste-
rl As Mr.. Cleveland cloquently remarked
concerning the soil, it remains. 1t dlScloses
its existence nj every moment of the nine IN
nincs. and records its dccrces in agonlzing
shocks and contuSionS.
This uncomfortable antagonism is no phan-
tom. but there was spectre IN attendance
Yesterday. II fitted between the Polo Grounds
and the brotherhood Park. Grandstand and
bleaching boards saw it and tremblcd. IL was
tho ghost of Baseball dead and gone come
back for the benevolent hut solemn purpose
Of exhibiting itself rs an awful warning To It's
successor. II carried a yellow and musty vol
umc in which the story of its rise and fall was
recorded. and all the wounds of which 1t died
in the house Of its friends were shown-truly, a
melancholy tale of trcachcry and deceit. We
hone the warning has come in time 20 save the
Baseball Of to-day, which has reached dan
,orous ninnaclc and seems TO some fond and
patient eyes to be already totterlng. II the
existing rivalry and antaeonism 90 much fur
thcr they may end in practices which every
decent man dcspses, and bring great and
costly idol tumbling 10 the ground.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

tives of the Church at Marseilles appear to have
hailed NJ. Canot in a similar strain. AS stated
by our London correspondent in his dispatch
published to-day these greetings on the part
of priesthood that has hitherto been noton-
ous for its royalist sympathies, denote radical
change of policy on the part OF the Church
toward the French Government. They con-
stitute the recognition by the Vatican OF the
divine right-no longer of kings-but OF the
sovereign people Rome would never have
taken so serious a step had it not been con-
yinced of the absence Of any possibility OF a
royalist restoration, and as such the new attI-
tude which it has adopted toward NJ Carnot 5
Government. must be regarded as most re-
markable tribute to the power and stability OF
the French Republic.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

fair compromise, though there will dountiess ne
many stockraisers who VIII put a tn TOOL Oh
their COWS and use no Oil at all. Otners inaS
hire cheap boys, one boy to every TWO cows S"s'
to follow them about and keep the insec's away
with long-handled whisk-brooms, and SO 1or'n'
Even after the advent Of the IIemotopea Serapa
+bere NAV be cows on which there will be no
a;os Rut none of this excuses Professor Lintner
for neplecting to specify the exact sort of oil
which IL will be best to use Every rightly or
oanizcd cow-owner is waiting to hear further
from Professor Lintner. In the meantime let us
1een cooI-it NAV not be so bad after ALL There
;s M need Of getting excited about it, anyhow.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20
TWENTY-FOUR PAGES
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-The Portuguese Cortes was opened by
the King in person. - Mr.. Stanley reached
Brussels, and was driven to the royal palace.
- Primrose Day was observed by the English
Conservatives Emperor William starts
to-day on a tour of Germany. - The strike
of coal miners in Austria is spreading
Domestic.-The ne-hundred-and-ffteenth ami
versary of the Battle of Lexington was duly
celebrated in that historic town. - Delegates
to the Ecumenical Council were chosen at the
Troy Methodist Conference - Two persons
were shot in Newburg by maddened negro who
was himself shot down. - MIX dealers III
Chicago took action in regard to an advance III
the price of ice - Cutting of passenger and
livestock rates continues in the west. = Inc
Pan-American Conference adjourned sine die, a1ter
a closing address from Secretary Blaine the
President afterward bade the delegates farewell
at the White House.
Congrcss-Both branches in session. - Inc
Senate: Several bills passed. among them
the Supreme Court building site measure. -
The House Eulogies were pronounced upon
Representative S. S. Cox.
CITY and Suburban.-The Senate Committee on
Cities continued its investigation of the Board oil
Aldermen and began the Excise Department.
- Murat Halstead takes control Of The Brook
lyn Standard Union" - Winners at Elizabeth !;
Bradford, Early Blossom, Planter, Pericies, Wat
terson. Badge and Larchmont Surrogate
Ransom decided fiiat nearly all the charitable be-
uuests of W. H. Vanderbilt should be taxed. -
The steamer Puritan grazed reef near He'll Gate
and had to return to her pier, leaking slightly.
- The New-YorS League and Players clubs
beaten by their Philadelp pha rivals Brooklyns S
League team defeated by the Boston Club -
Stocks active, higher and closing strong.
The Weather-Forecast for to-day; Clear or
fair and warmer. Temperature yesterday High
est, IL degrees; lowest, 81 average, Al "a
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

Although sixty-sx years have elapsed since
Lord Byron breathed his last at Missolongbi'
the poets favorite boatman has only just died
in a little cottage within few hundred yards
distant of the house in which his master ex-
pred. According to letter from Athens, pub
lished to-day, he was accorded the honors OF
a public funeral in the same manner as II he
had been some great statesman or general,
and by order of the King emblems of mourn
ing were displayed on the public buildings of
he Grecian capital.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

fact is deserving of the heartlest commenda-
ton. There is no trouble about our present or
our future as city. They Will take care OF
themselves 1t is the past which is not as
secure as it might be. Let the tablets be
erected: the more the better. And long lie
to the Holland Society,"
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

The newspaper funny man hates to drop tnems
that he has once taken up; but Tor that matter 80
does the newspaper man who isn't funny. There are
still bright paragraphs published about the gigantic
rush Of business that female barber would have in
spite Of the fact that female BARRIERS have opened
shops In every large city and have generally faiea
within a month
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

IL would be public misfortune il the annoy
ance of successive arrests 10 which Mr. r.. Il.
Godkin has been subjected during tie past week
should tend in any degree TO diminish the I'M
prr,, on which his arraignment OF Tammany men
and methods has produced upon the minds of re-
srcctablc citizens, the discomfort which it has
evidently inflicted upon the political faction now
in charge of this city. The Tribune will not he
accused of blind partiality in saying that " The
Evening POST performed valuable service when
it photographed our municipal rulers for It's
rogucs' gallery.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

The Rev Or. Buckley. Editor of The Christian
Advocate is trenchant and even pugnacious
del alter. rs well as brilliant editor. In the
Ncw-York East Methodist Conference. OF which
he is member. he was taken to task the other day
by the Rev Dr. Pullman on account of the policy
Of The Advocate in certain matter Dr.
buckley ready with an answerhc has never
been known to he at a loss for that mattcr-and
told his brethren that If they didn't like the
course he pursued, the remedy was open TO them
they could GO: new editor. This silcnccd DR.
Pullman. but it sounded more independent and
fearless than it really For Dr. Buckley holds
his Office of editor by vote of the General Con-
ference which meets only once in four years. and
his present term will not expire until May, 1897?
Consequently le could shout defiance to his breth
rem from safe cogn of vantage. But DIR.
Buckley is, in fact. outspoken enough to say the
same thing in the next General Conference oil
the eve of the election of The Christian Advo-
Gates" Editor.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

Among the most remarkable contributions
to that which our London correspondent de-
scrbes as " Bismarck literature " is an article
entitled "Kng and Minister; Midnight Con-
versation,' which we republish in tO-day's
issue of THE TRIBUNE from the columns OF
1.-THE Contemporary Review" 1t is the ac-
count of a farewell conversation between the
ex-Chsncellor and his young sovereign, which,
although obviously imaginary, has manifesty
been imagined by one who knows better than
most men what the Emperor and the fallen
statesman might be likely to say to one an
other on such an occasion No name, however,
is signed to this literary tour de force.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

The fact that Milwaukee has a humorist for
Mayor leads some 10 suggest that New-Nork
elect humortt-Bill Nyc. for instance-as its neN t
Mayor There is no need OF doing that, however.
Every Democratic Mayor who goes into office say
ing that he intends to reform things is "A humorist
of the first water. That being the case. we have
had numorsts enough in the Mayors Office.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

II is n great mistake TO imagine that the trades
peoplc Of Paris are yearning for restoration
Of the Monarchy in the expectation that it would
well aware that luxury. and even extravagance.
prevail to far greater extent under republican
form Of government than under the rule OF
king or emperor. Society in ancient Athens ana
Rome was noted for its devotion 10 the goddess
of fashion. and there are not two cities In the
world Of to-day where. in proportion to tne
popuation so much money is spent on dress as
republican Paris and republican Ncw-York. Some
astonishing statistics have recently been compiled
by the French authorities with regard to the gross
neyenues of the most famous "couturiers" on the
banks of the Seine IL that no less than So.-
600 900 is the amount OF the annual turnover of the
nine leading knights Of the Thimble' Worth's
bills figure for more than quarter Of this sum.
Nearly sixth is annually taken by costumer
who devotes himself exclusively TO outdoor toll
cites Will. $500, 900 constitute the gross profits
of ladies' tailor whose speciality lies in the
cut of his travelling shooting and riding costumes
Nor are these enormous results restricted TO dress
makers Business Of every kind has attained
greater degree of prosperity than under any
former system of government An illustration
thereof is furnished by the fact that the exports
of 1859 show an increase of no less than S61 .0O0.
OOO over those of the preceding year. while thr
imports have augmented TO the extent of 81 5000,
o0O. Under these circumstances it is not sur
nrisng that both the Partisan tradcspccple and the
industrial classes throughout France should have
become stanch adherents OF the Republic
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

Again. in the midst of the merry springtme
NJ 800. comes the interesting announcement that
nernetual motion has been discovered again
This time it is an able Nashville inventor who
has done it, II is stated that it is hard to give
an intelligent description" of his machine. But
in its iov at the reflection that perpetual motion
has really and truly come to stay the world Will
be willing to forego, for the present at least. an
intelligent description of how the thing works.
It is a great day for Nashville. We should not
be surprised if her corner lots advanced 100 per
cent between now and Monday.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20
Yes. home rule is boon, but how about home
msruc?

Last weeks Christian Union, containing an
editorial article anmadvertng upon the circna
tion d" in q church in another section oil the conn
tryn of a groundlcss story that there was serious
dissatisfaction with the minister in charge was
still damn from the presses when a story was
published in this city that Plymouth Church was
dissatisfied with DR.. Lyman Abbott's minstra-
tions. and that he was about to retire, while the
church was looking about for another man who
would succeed where he had failed. Of course
there was not particle of truth in the story.
DIR. Abbott has proved acceptable 10 Mr. Beechers
people. both as preacher and pastor there is COM
plete harmony between them; and the church.
which naturally suffered from Mr.. Beecher's
death. is in a prosperous and advancing condition
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

Tho announcement that Mr.. Murat Halstead has
becomc the editor of The Brooklyn Standard
Tnion.r and is to begin tomorrow the task oil
creating a great Republican journal on the other
side of the East River, VIII De received with
gratitude by the party throughout the country
and with genuine pleasure by host of indi-
viduals of all parties. The tribune IN particular
takes the first chance welcome an old and faith
mi friend to a new and hopeful field. Mr.. Hal
stead has always liked New-York and New-York
has always liked him. Brooklyn is not New-York,
but il is the next thing to it, and so we cannot
doubt that he has made move as congenial as
il is gratifying Special commendation is due to
the proprietor Of The Standardization for his
saqacity in the choice of an editor whose skill,
experience and versatility are certain to make
that journal interesting, influential and prosperous
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20


The conversion of the firm OF ii. B. Clafin
& Co. into a corporation is an interesting and
significant event. Such reorganizatiOns have
become common in England, under the Com
panies Act, but this is among the first imita-
tions on a large scale of the English custom in
this country. 1t appears from an interview
with Mr. Clahin that the mode of distribution
which the English law promotes will not be
closely followed here. The minority interest
which the present propretors desire to ALLEVIATE
will not be offered for public subscription, but
will be purchased by employees and small
number of friends and customers. Mr.. Clafiin
will continue to control the business, and the
new corporation will retain the confidence with
which a long career of unblemished honor and
repute has endowed the old firm.
II anything were needed to demonstrate the
widespread popularity of the present French
Government, it could be found in the mani
festations of loyalty and enthusiasm with which
President Carnot has been received on all sides
during his southern tour. The most Significant
feature of the journey, however, is the alto
cetEer novel attitude of the clergy toward the
Chief Magistrate of the Republic The Arch
bishop of AK. in welcoming him to his diocese,
alluded to the Presidential authority and Office
~ "a divine delegation" and the representa-
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

Wanted but impossible to find: A Democrat
big enough to wear the mantle that dropped from
the shoulders of Samuel j. Randall
New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

The knot was tied. the pair were wed,
And then the smiling bridegroom said
Unto the preacher, " Shall l pay
To YOU the usual fee to-day,
OR would you have me walt a year
And give you then a hundred clear,
II | should find the marriage state
AS happy as / estimateN
The preacher lost no time In Thought,
To his reply no study brought,
There were no wrinkles on his brow;
Said he, IN take S3 now
~ '~' Narehant Traveff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-24

bc me, by the assertion that it. he's got to 90
back again, and bank statement next Saturday
probably will I~ Inct by the explanation
that il is deposltOrs' money ant liable
TO he drawn ont nj any time. IL IL the
stock E\rhan,c encouragement OF such points OI
ignorance that holds its speculative business in
the hands Of Il bear" clique and Is impONciishny
Its members. Exactly as the constant repetition
TT the story that the Treasury was absorbing TIE
E.onry OF the country ma,ic possible the lh'r
monetary scare. when the fact was. counting the
new silver ISSUES under the old and new law, II
every day after August , added something 10 the
General circulation Of legal money. We must not
Ini 10 add an important inctOr in the future
lnVney market vi the whole cOl,ntry-thr Monti ~
iss,ic of nyrr SJ,OOO.OOG new ega[tender notes
i'm payment for 4.5OO 900 ounces Of silver:
In to-lay's stock market Delaware. l.acka-
wanna and Western special fcatuie-the
Opposite Of the rds and 81. Paul IL solo
rom rs l.. to H. :-Sal - IA. Despite all the
adverse local influences and the dark and dreary
night the market generally closed better tran l,
oIcucd. 81. Paul was tie special exception. ana
North American among the Wizards after &c &c
cline of - per cent TO 36 closed AT 81 II we
gre inclined to quote the closing for duh h'i-
kct. strong.
THE BOND MARKETS.
The Treasury IS buyin" u" bonds now. ~ ~ OILY
paving for j.? per cent bonds. which had bceii
notified last saturday. and for the rrihhants on
the per cents accepted last cdnesda!. AZ t'',
Stock EXCHANGE registered IS sold at % -
2 ;y3. and District of Columbia 3-65s AT ll9 l-E.
Annexed are the closing quotations:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-24

CLOSING; PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
Boston. sept. o. 1890.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-24

loninu S",a -! !. ~. t"ii-".. ~. Tor money aud
4 ttlnn'!, and M'.'rrn :f-t
n"i:cag, tru>trs' ,,fthtat- b. s,sGi,n IA M
~. 81 do ond l"b'. Illinois I N
ial -" Paul 'onn'oi. GS- SIS ,"ri ''rt:ai.
lt31 I',mL>, -. Mo-, ,,ItIH I,r.
IN: to,c- ..,. Money. ."3i. 'rnt
rl, rat, 81 d~o0Int nlri nsrhct Tor both short
ID ihr." InoIth-' hlll- I. i"I, u"i eat.
Paiit adVrr- quot "N"iang" "a London ~ ~ r.
,rut I-t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-24
financial.
The
Alfred Benjamin
Company.
Incorporated under the Laws Of the state Of New.
Jersry.

Capital Stock, = $500, 900
DIVIDED INTO
5000 Shares Of Preferred per cent Cumulative Con.
vertible stock, At 500 SHARE.
10000 Shares Of Common stock, at St00 n
%nSre
Preferred Stock max At any time before January ST.
1891 b. converted into and thus exchanged for Cone
stock at the option Of the holder.
Stockholders have personai liability, as stock IL
fally paid up In cash.
There 10 no mortgage OH any property Of the Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-25
THE NrUroryD1lyD MoDrS rIrEyDL


.... ., ,,,,,,.t .r,,,. r.,,t.
I't HlN No ID "'itNN' '''.'. I'M
......t.t.,. f.rl Nr,.rr,TfaN>.
IIalf,N. N. Dec. - N''Itdiu- 20 ~" Now
,,.., ..,.., ,..,,,,.t l., mail tn,. .-l,ud d. u,rly
,. ..t.... ,t.. O.. l.i.. ......,p ,r.r,.
10 " i' .' ~ ,....., r, r
rrAt .rfu-. Lpnl hl-hIi' - ''''IHH''' JUS IT.
..,f t.- ,,,f. .- wear The uldd- tllrudi which VI.
>...,..u,,.t... ,d Ina. ,rr.,,l
80 "'l'' I''hhI' - ''Nl ''''''''''' '''' ' "
., ....I. fIr l-.r,d .l.r. prr-tNh duun- ''tl lh'
.,... ,..,,d D., Parliament or thc people Il thr
"''4''. i'r''" ~
COLONY.
% I. .itd thai Lori kuUf,f1ul hd- sent q lengthy
... ,..., ... ,t..l,
commune 'u'n I" '"' ..'''"' w .
lf f' l'Hl IH' "' '''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-25

undertake TO say, but II certainly safe TO as
ser that there could be compromise which dld not
involve Parnell's retirement from the leadership.
Do yOu think Mr. Parncll will give in?'
That remains TO be seem said Mr. O'Connor eau
tously but whether he gives IN or not Mr. Parnell
has certainly sense enough to know that that would he
the proper and patriotic thing for him TO do, and TO do
at once"
What will be the outcome should he persist IN his
present course
at is easy enough 10 what The outcome would
be Thi, i a parliamentary battle which We are hGh
ing in order TO win the legislative independence Of Ire
land: and do not see how Mr.. Parnell could connnc
he fight for Home Rule if he j. to bc defeated at cach
Successive election aS he would undoubtedly be II the
yarinnS constituencies had chance To express thci
opinion at the polls because Home Rule has to be
fought i'm Parliament. whereas outside OF Parliament
Mir Parnell can fight Onv 70" his own supremacy
Mr. O'ConnOr went in the evening TO El, H."
where he Will spend Christmas with his iriehus' Johh
Dillon Will remain in the city. MI. Dnlon Sald YES
terdav that the Kilkenny victory was an OVERWHELMING
49,, A.. r,aiori,v ho
said and think il is m excellent indlcaton VI Wld
might he expected If all of the CONSTITUENCIES ha1 Il
chance To express their opinion coh'eIhI"b M '"'
nells retention Of the leadership
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-25
OLEOM4RGARTNE CAN BE SOLD.
JUDGE REED DECLARES THE PENNSYLVANIA
DAw UNCONSTITUTIONAL

JUDGE REED DECLARES THE PENNSYLVANIA
DAw UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Philadelphia Dec. 2t.-In the case OF the common
wealth against George Paul. the Philadelphia agent OF
Eraun & Fits, Of Chicago. manufacturers Of oleomar'
carinc as 10 whom a special verdict by agreement OF
counsel was rendered for selling Oeomargarne Judge
Reed 10 dav delivered a decision, in which he hoidS
that the state law forbddng the sale Of oleomargarlne
in the packages rs originally imported from another
state i, unconstitutional. Judge Reed. after an eX-
tended opinion. sums mp his conclusions a. follows
Tir,t-Thc right Of state 10 enact police la">- al
least when such laws prohibit the sale ot artrIcS
which, without prohibition. would be legitimate SUD
iects of commercial intcrchangciS subordinate to the
mower Of the United state, to regulate commerce be-
tween the states.
Sccond-Thc right to sell in the original package
GOOD, imported from another state. If the htter are
mcrchantabIc and legitimate subjects OF trade ana
commerce. j, guaranteed 10y the United states ana
though il can be regulated, it cannot be prohibited DS
any state.
Thirl-Thc Unified STATES has the paramount lleh' 10
declare what good, are mcrchantabe aud what iesua
iions Of their sale are reasonable
Fourth By an act Of Congress. the Vnteh states
has declared olcomar,arne be merchantablc article
and ha~ regulated it, sale. ,, ~, ,,,
Ffth-Thc Act If Assembly ~ Pcnn,S ,SlVanld oi aI'i
oi l--J does not regulate. but pr"hlbllN III, N''
neouargarnc: therefore. such act cannon slPN 10 w
GOOD. G. ,cribcd in the special verdict: ana the uceHu
ant is not guilty Il, he stands Indicted