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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13
THE ENYuERITOR'S LOT

We arc sorry 70 notice in The Buffalo Courier
an uubushing attempt to inimda'r the cnumcr-
,tors who will presently be called upon TO count
the number II persons residing in the fair and
nrospcrous county Of Erie The Tribune has al
ready called attention 10 the fact that the pivotal
question which is now asliatng Buffalo II. what
viii the population of Erie County he shown
10 he by the nest census? In considering TINS
question THE Courier thus expresses itself
Counters who could not count a good many NOR
than 3ooOoO people n Ere county "9nm nnn1 SnDN
their incapaciy for the work. But tley would not
hc treated with violence There would simply be a
demand made for recount by more competent persons.
II is clear that this powerful Buffalo Journal
while Directing to 4 scheme having for It's OBJ
icct the energetic hopping Of the length ana
breadth Of Erie County with the bruised and
bleeding bodies of cnumcrators who fail 10 count
as hich rs 800. 900. is nevertheless determined
That still more severe punishment shall he visited
nnon such macfaciors II gives them plainly 10
understand that their work will be dlscrcdiicd
H. proposes 10 hold them up 10 the cNccration
II the people Of Buffalo as counters who are I'M
abr to count.
Now. obviously. this sort of torture Is simply
cxqui,tc To show that n counter cannot court
IS like establishing that prma donna IS deaf and
dnmb that a painter has no skill with his brushes
that an uutIOlttT HIS 10 luil-ll'tloll 'Ii'' 81"
ice cream saloon does not keep ir-crcam. that
there is nothing striking about a puglist. that a
bathing master cannot swim. that II stump speaker
lacks the gift cf gab, that II long-dstancc pcdcs-
trim was born without legs, that a Democratic
hcclcr /, in favor OF prohibition. that affidavit
editor is the owner Of Washington's little Ratchet.
that a rcdaeogrc never learned the three RS. that
an oculi,t is stone blind. that lightning rod agent
nos, sscs a retiring disposition, that II man run
ning for Office in Philadelphia has expressed hint
self AS declining to condonc white steps. And yet
this refinement Of cruelty is being prepared for
ccnsus-takcrs. not only in Erie but in innumcr-
ablc other counties all over the country The
nopulacr may be- said to be watching them North.
South East and Wcst-cspccially West. IL they do
mot register i'm their books figures Of population
as hirh as those which have been agreed upon
bv local pride. let them have a care. The verdict
Of OUTRAGED communities. especially those having
rivals within the radius OF n hundred miles, will
be- I'VE have 40 fault to find with these counters
except their conspicuous inability TO count Thus
docs il become evident that man who accepts
the Office OF ensustaier takes also his reputa1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13
CUtycE roR COOP MEN YET.

When jncompotcncy and Incidence seek to
explain their failure to accomplish anything
thov ALWAYS grumhlc At the social or o,her
system that blocked their way or paralyzcd
tLoir efforts. There never has been time
when excuses Of this sort were not numerous
and loud There never mas been time when
the successes Of tho age were not the men VINO
beoan with little and accumulated wealth and
honor by the same old homcy virtues. In an
other part of this paper Mr.. Andrew carnegie
presents some highly interesting facts and arsu-
monts Tearing on the>" propositions. Aller
the expGffcncc OF centuries. during which the
world has been steadily growing better, during
which wealth has been spreading and dis
,riloliinc itself further and more evenly every
day if does seem ~ if the doctrine that non
ostv. industry. economy and ability are the
certain tools Of fortune and that all others arc
uncertain and incapallc Of the best work, Ought
10 have the force OF an AXIOM. m0ieN most
arises. however. in each generation. with
mountain of proof 20 show that " the tunes
have changed" that now conditions no longer
admit of those SLOW sure matches 10 success
and that only great gamblers and hereditary
mjlEonaircs can prosper amid 50 much de-
moraliHtion.
Mr. Carnccic deliver, valuable lecture to
the Young men who are impressed With TINS
view He shows by the ample testimony OF an
actual coun. that thr captains Of industry to-
Iay arc not rich mons sons. but men who have
pushed their way from the ranks. and while ne
docs not deny that there j. . host "t So'IM
evils which tend against an individual worker
he contends that none Of them are piohhiioN
or of scriou, account i'm the way OF an amhi-
tious and capable man. This j. the truth u
We have the coinage 20 admit il. To DO other
wise is easier. II j. pleasant TO believe thai
our fo!lics and errors are properly charccahle
10 some other PERSONS account. and that ms
success, on the other hand. j. really du" 90 MS
This j., a comforting explanation. and II great
~ assists political economists like MIR. H'ptSc
who have a gcuiu, for painting the >orro"S oi
mankind in style vivid. sympathetic and
con.olins to tho~. in guof. Unfortunately
however. schemes 10 make men roh aHd happy
Nv taxing them judlc.ou,y or by dividing mp
,hc world wealth per capita. furnish no guar
ante. that they will all le equally wise. equally
honest. equally disposed To- work, or equally
capahc of il. and so long a. these inequalities
c>i., human society viii bee ,tIticd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

The history Of Peru is the record Of scrieS
Of conqGests. The Inca and AynaIa tribes IN
trcnchcd in their strOnghOlds on the eastern
slopes Of the Andes, brought the abonrnc' oi
the coast under their sway before extending
their empire northward TO the Equator and
,outhward to Central Chill. Pizarro and his
warriors oycrthlcw that empire and subSiI-
;uted Spanish msgoycrnmcnt for the wonder
fully effective administration OF the lncaS. me
revolt against Spain left a mixed population
Of European and Indian blood in control OF IFS
own destiny. European invasion wa, success
fully resisted when Calao was bombardcd by
"A Spanish fleet, but the Chilcnos oycffan the
coast, captured the capital, annexed IaIapaca'
permanently occupied Tacna, and dictated at
Ancun a Illuminating treaty OF peace rom
that war Of devastation Peru emerged bleed
ing at every pore, bankrupt in resources ana
without power Of reaction. Civil stfic ana
financial acknowledgement completed IT'S rum.
It's uttor exhaustion has left it at the mercy OF
the English bondholdcrs, whose conquest Is
recorded in an exhaustive letter from our staff
correspondent, published Oh another page.
The fact that this financial settlement has
been arranged by a member of a prominent
American IIlIl NblS HOb illdht tIlio any, 'Hih-
less than an English conquest The Peruvian
railway system. which passes into the pos
session of the bOndhOlders in return for the
cxtincuishment Of the national debt, was de-
yscd and constructed by Henry Mciggs. The
money was borrowed in England. but the ma
torial and rolling stock came from the United
| States. and American engineers and officials
were employed to build and manage the rail
WAYS. American prestige has been very power
| full in Peru since the construction Of these un-
finished railways 1t must inevitably decline
under the operation Of the Grace contract
| Tho railways are now owned and will hence
forth be mara9cd by English companies Ma
telial for the extension Of the various lines
will BIO furnished from England. The guanC
beds, which arc to be worked i'll accordance
with the diplomatic settlement effected with
| Chilli will be developed by English contractors
| The mining interests which have been acqlir cd
| will be under English control. The bondhold
| crs have exchanged their enormous financial
claims against Peru for the privilege OF operat-
| ing and extending the railways and making
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

school About twenty years ago polo was i'm
ported into England, the first match being
played at Shoencliflc. by cavalry officers just
home from India. 1t quickly became exceed
ingly popular and its fame soon spread to the
Continent. where It is now played by French
men, Germans, Russians and Italians. 1t was
introduced into this county in 1878 by Mr..
James Gordon Bennett. and "took at once.
The Wcs,chcstcr Polo Club, OF which a de-
scription is published to-day, was the pioneer
of the large number of similar ilourshing assoc
cations in various parts of the United states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

ton in his hands The occupation may well be
REGARDED as extra-hazardous And still. as we
understand it, no trouble has ever been expert
enced in finding persons wio were willing to en-
gage in it, Say what you will, there is large
quantity of the stuff of which heroes are made
nrourp1 10 the surface every time census Is
taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

The Street. Cleaning Department seems TO have
as little attraction for Iammany as the Shcrih
office under its present. management Deputy
Commissioner lIagan does not lind his position
suited to his aesthetic tastes. Well any office
from which Mr. IIagan voluntarily resigns must
be extremely undesirable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

oh how dark and drcary looks the future OF
William Carroll, the new Democratic Mayor Oh
Rochester. What has Carroll been doing puU
Actually coming out in n message expressing ms
determination to enforce the Sunday liquor law.
Imagine the laccracd state Of the feelings oil the
rank and file of Rochester Democrats! Ihey may
we'll feel that Carroll has abused their confidence
lust where il is most sensitive Perhaps they Will
appcal 70 Governor Hill. with the hope that they
NAV find way Of Vctolng the Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

The withdrawal OF Senator Stanford from
the presidency of the great Pacific Earoad
system. which he has held for nearly twenty
five years, has constituted the principal topic
Of discussion at San Francisco duEns the last
week. Freed from the heavy duties OF the
MANAGEMENT Of the Southern Pacific Company
and IFS dependencies, the senator intends to
devote his entire energies in future to the wei
fare of the University which he has established
for the benefit Of his fellow-citlzcns. In as
patch from San Francisco published to-day
our correspondent states that the selection OF
= faculty for the institution will shortly be
made by the muniiicent founder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

II on almost any day OF the past winter de-
batting society had taken hold OF the following
propostion 10 wit: Resolved, mat there IS never
Going to be any decent weather again. 1t Is prob
able that fairminded Judges would have awarded
the prize 10 tie Affirmative speakers, both on the
yeirh, of argument and the merits of the question.
But Yesterday supplied Overwhelming proof th@'
,be iudgcs would have been wrong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

Astronomers figure it out that the small comet
which was discovered last month was 24O,OOO,-
600 miles from the when it was first called
to public attention 1t will generally be admit
ted that 24O.OOOOOO miles stands for wide
separation, and yet if one may believe what the
friends of Mr.. Cleveland say, Hill is destined to
he vastly further away than that from the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination when the next
Democratic National Convention convenes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

The credtablc and encouraging announce
ment is made that more than $1,000 has been
raised already to dcfray the costs OF contest
10 determine whether Mayor Cleveland was
reelected last Tuesday. a larger sum than
this will be necessary for vigorous and skiliul
attack upon the Jersey City ring. but there
il no doubt that it will be forthcoming. Inc
right spirit has at last been aroused ana the
prospect Of bringing rascals to justice is hope
full.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

The expectation that lee is going TO bc uncom-
manly costly this summer ought to be extremely
gratifying to advocates OF the theory that Zee
,votcr is more deadly than tircwater. Ncvcrthe-
less nobody has yet asked the President 10 appoint
4 speclal day of Thanksgiving on this account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

Tammany is entirely consistent in opposing the
PROPOSITION to make legal training prerequisite
To- appointment police justice. Tammany has
always acted on the theory that course in saloon
notifies was sufficient qualification for public
office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

Democratic eulegics of Mr.. Randall are con-
fession that he was always estimated more fairly
bv his political antagonists than by his own party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

The American Minister to Brazil in returning
IN philadclphia TO recruit his health after his
arduous labors in Rio during the past year, brings
the welcome news that the diplomatic contro-
vcrsv over the rubber export tax has been salts.
foctorilv settled The Provincial Government OF
Para imposed this tax and then empowered Bra
lillian exporting firms TO obtain rebate IN full
This left the foreign exporters who had developed
their industry in the Valley Of the Amazon at
the mercy of their Brazilian competitors. Amcri-
can. English, French and German merchants IN
Para were menaccd with ruin by this unwar-
rantabc act on the part Of the PROVINCIAL author
itlcs NEGOTIATIONS were at once opened in Rio
fer the abrogation Of a tax which the central
Government alone had the right 10 impose. Nr.
Adams modcstly says that the bulk Of this diplo-
matte work was done by the American Office
since the French Minister was absent. and as
neither ENGLAND noI Germany had recognized the
Provisional Government. Tie tax was removed
in consequence Of the energetic remonstranccs Of
the American Minister acting under instructions
from the State Department. This result was
most crcditablc to Mr.. Adams. As two-thirds Of
the rubber product Of Brazil Is shipped 10 the
United States, the abrogation Of This Illegal
and irregular Provincial tax is substantial gain
to American interests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

Canadians will not be comfcrted by the
minors now current in Ottawa that the ncgo-
tiations proceeding in Washington respecting
Behring Sea will result in the adoption OF
close season That was the solution OF the
question which Secretary Bayaid and Lord
Salisbury were prepared to accept in 1855 but
which the Dominion Government. as Is shown
by the diplomatic correspondence repudlated'
We trust that the State Department Will sue
coed in settling this controversy on those
broader grounds which have been outlined III
these columns but it is most important that
tho question shall be disposed OF in some prac-
tical way before the opening OF the sealing
season Now that new corporation has Sc
cured the Seal Island franchise for term OF
wear. tho Government is under pressing obli-
cations to prevent the determination OF the
fur seal by marauders in Behring Sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

Tho petition which has gone from Massa-
CREASE the appropriation for the work Of the United
States Civil Service Commission is n document
thoroughly crediiablc TO the State from which 1t
cmanated. In the progress Of Civil Service Re
form Massachusetts, has ever borne an honorable
and foremost part The petition is signed by the
Governor and MISUNDERSTANDING, Sin Of the
cirht members Of 'hc Governors Council, the
State Treasurer, the State Auditor. five eX-Goy-
crnors, twelve former members Of Congress, the
Collector of the Port of Boston. the Chief Justice,
all tie members of the State Senate and several
members of the House. members of both the Re-
publican and Democratic State Committees. and
many others The Boston Journal truthfully
SAYS that the petition is thoroughly representa-
tive IN the character Of lis support and is a most
impressive document Valuable and important
as this petition is it ought not TO bee needed,
and we do not believe il is needed. 10
convince The majority in Congress of the necessity
IT Giving The civil Service Commission q large
enough appropriation to enable it 10 DO its work
thoroughly and efficiently. 1t does not ask n
arg, sum. and only modest advance upon last
years appropriation. II justly complains that its
cmploycs have been oyerworscd. The amount re-
,uircd. according 10 the Commissions estimate.
5 S5S. 900 II would be a fitting rcbuke TO the
foes Of civil Service Reform in and ont Of Con
,rcss if the Senators and representatives, should
assume the responsibility Of giving the Commission
a little more than 1t has asked for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

Polo is without exception the most ancient
of all the forms of equestrian sport now IN
vogue Its origin is shrouded in mystery
over a thousand years ago the Princes OF the
Mikado's family were accustomed TO play 1t
in the vast grounds of the Imperial Palace at
Kioto. At a Tess remote epoch the British con-
ouerors of India found that polo was the IA
yorite pastime of the Rajahs, who wagcred
their finest Jewels on the results OF the game.
II soon found favor in the eyes OF the English
officers. Inter- egimental matches were played
and the game became more and moro popular
Moreover, it was regarded with the utmost APP
proval by tho Government, which quickly re-
allied that a game of polo stinly contested did
moro to improve the horsemanship of its cav
Ally officers than months Of work in the riding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

Such day as yesterday, with its clear air,
caressing brcczes and smiling skies makes the
generous New-Yorlcr forgive the weather for the
many sorry pranls it has played this spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

Brother-iu-l Jaw Cove has been investing the
Assembly ceiling scandal with fresh interest We
think We hear Andrus sadly eXchiming. How
sharper than a Grpcnt's tooth it is to have a
thanhlcss brothcr-n-lw,1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-13

At the recent biennial reunion Of the alumni
Of Phillips Academy. DR.. Bancroft told a story of
an English schoolboy who was asked on an eX-
animation paper, If Alfred the Great were alive
now. what would his opinion he of woman suffrage,
tie telephone and electric ears = Tic boy re-
piled. "lIe would have no thoughts on the subject -
he would bee too old" This answer knocks ont
large number Of idiotic questions, and accord
inglv the boy Will please accept the assurances
of our unicigncd admiration.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11
First Grade ut Sixty.

Atlanta Constitution.
"What are you doing with those
books, aunty?"
The remark was addressed TO an aged
negress who was climbing the hill in
the direction Of Spelmsn seminary, yes
terday afternoon, with a slate and a lot
Of school books under her arm.
''Gwine TO school, chile"
"To school, at your age?"
20, ! amt guilty 6 yet" she said,
her eyes twinkling through a pair OF
steel-rimmed glasses and her gray hair
clustering around her wrinkled brow in
q regular Uncle-Remus-looking man
ner.
''Are you learning an%ything?"
30 yes, Is gitten de hang err desc
books right erlong. Wy wen | started
ter de school didn't know nary letter,
but now since been gwine ter dat lady
up dar Use done got so l kin put desc
letters tergedder des as cute, But /
mus keep erpodgin', case der bell rung
an I'll be tardy and git er black max,
/ specs
Saying this the old lady trudged on
up the Hill like any school girl. Even
at her advanced age she is determined
TO get an education.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11
Salt for the Dairy.

We have never Lad any doubt Of the
Importance of free access TO salt by
dairy stock. But we now aud then
meet with people who think salt an in
jury to both animals and men, and some
have gone 50 far as 10 deprive their an
finals Of salt altogether, except when
what they derive from the food they
eat, every kind of which contains at
least a trace of common salt, writes a
correspondent TO the Nebraska Farmer.
Lack of salt for cows used TO be con-
sidered a cause for hard churning and is
now so considered by msay good judges,
who at ono administer salt 10 their
COWS as a remedy for the evil. But in
earlier days dairymen had not yet
reached the point of keeping salt con-
stantly within reach Of their cows so
they could at will help themselves
All these early notions were founded on
tradition and loose observation, but it Is
Interesting 10 note o closely
they agree with modern scientific
conclusions. The experiments of Eu-
ropean nations-notably of the French
seems to have definitely determined
the value of salt for All kinds of stock.
Modern observers have reached the con-
clusion that salt is necessary to the best
health and performance OF a low. Pro-
fessor Robertson, of the Guelph expert
mental station, Ontario, Canada, says a
series OF experiments convinced him
that TO deny COWS salt for even one
week reduces their fiow of milk l4x TO
Tx per cent in quantity and lowers
the quality. Milk given when the cows
are deprived of salt, he says, will sour
twenty-four hours o than that
given when they have a full supply of
Il. 1t Is greatly relished by all animals,
which Is strong presumptive evidence
in its favor. and there cannot be a rea-
sonable doubt Al this late day, that sal.
il not beneficial to them.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1890-01-11
FOR THE FARMER
The Value of Early Maturity in
Raising Cattle.
Cows Should Have Access 20 Salt
at All Times-winter Care OF
Breeding Hogs-FalI
Calves.

1t requires good management at pres
ent prices to raise and fatten cattle for
market and realize a fair per cent.
profit One item in this is early
maturity, writes a correspondent Of the
Western Agriculturalist. The small
amount of feed saved while the stock Is
making a small growth is more than
made up by the time required to mature
Animals can lie made ready for market
1T a less cost II a steady gain is secured
from birth TO maturity. 1t may require
. little more feed 10 maintain q steady
growth than to only keep them alive,
but by pushing they can be made ready
for market when past 2 years old, while
otherwise il will often require three, if
not four. The longer an animal must
be fed the greater the risks, while all
the time that they are fed and no gain
Is secured is adding that much 10 the
Cost without q corresponding gain. 1t
Is, OF course, an item TO secure their
gain at as low acost as possible. Good
shelter. regular feeding and watering
are necessary. The kind of material
that should be used will vary In differ
ent localities, and what may be the
most economical in one locality will
not prove SO in another, and the farmer
must be able to determine this for him
self.
A certain amount OF food Is necessary
with each animal TO maintain life and
heat; these will come from the fee first
and the gain in growth or weight after
ward, SO that a sufficient amount of feed
more than is necessary TO maintain ami
NAL life must be supplied if a good gain
Is secured, and X we'll fed a rapid growth
may be realized. There is, OF course,
considerable in the breed, but as yet we
have no breed that will make a vigorous.
healthy growth unless plenty OF feed is
supplied, and If an early maturity is Sc
cured good breed, good feed and good
care must all be given. and in proper
tion as these are supplied will be the
growth of the animals.
With cattle at the present time the
cost must be lessened or il will be diff
cult to realize a fair profit, and securing
an early maturity when IL can be done
without too much increase in the cost
Is an important item with cattle.