davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
THE SPEAKERSHIP OF THE ASSEMBLY

THE SPEAKERSHIP OF THE ASSEMBLY
1t is matter Of profound regret and an occa-
sion for general public indignation that the Dem
ocratic leaders in this metropolis and in Brook
lyn as rule pick out candidates for Congress
and for our State Legislature who are consplc-
uously unequal to the duties imposed upon them.
The consequence OF this gross and inexcusable
infidelity 10 the common welfare on the part OF
the Democratic managers is that ordinarily the
delegations representing the two greatest cities
OF the greatest State in the Union command
little respect, and exercise little influence either
at Washington or at Albany. 1t needs no argu-
ment to prove that these two municipalities
forming by themselves good-sized Common
wealth-ought to have in their service as legis-
lators citizens of the highest character and Of
wel-tested capacity.
Attention is anew directed to this point by the
discussion which is now in progress in Demo-
cratic circles in relation to the Speakership OF
the Assembly. Between them New-York and
Brooklyn elected thirty Democratic Assembly
men. But the fact remains that the number OF
available candidates for the Speakership from
either New York or Brooklyn is deplorably small.
Most of the Democratic Assembymen-elect from
these two cities are unfit even for the back seats
of the Assembly, to say nothing about discharg-
ing the arduous and delicate duties of the pre-
siding officer. There is not the slightest excuse
for the existence Of this disgraceful state OF
things The Democracy on both sides OF the
big Bridge have on their rolls many men who
could meet the best expectations as lawmakers
Why are they ignored by those who run Demo
cratic Assembly conventions? The explanation
is that the Democratic party of New York is COM
monty controlled and therefore represented by
its worst elements-its Hills its Murphys and
Crokers.
1t is, of course, useless however, 10 expect
that reform will be instituted until the Demo-
cratic Committee is thoroughly organized and
Hill and his associates lose their hold upon the
party machine. At present the corrupt and un-
scrupulous bosses who are in power aim primarily
to select for lawmakers, not men who command
the general confidence, but men on whom they
themselves can depend.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
WOODEN sHIPS STILL IN FAVOR.


The arrival Of two we'll built clipper ships IN New
York. after race from san Francisco calls attention. 70
the fact that wooden ships longer In dlsiavos
long voyages but have In some instances dspN, ~,
their iron rivals This is an encouraging outlook ~,
the United States, because in the past the tastes,
clippers have been built I'm this country. and gensiM
return to wooden ships for long voyages tgns
result in boom In the shipbuildng business In Ne"
England and elsewhere.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

The news from Columbus that Senator Sher-
man is practically certain of reelection will be
gratifying 10 the country at large Mr.. Sherman
is too valuable a man to be lost to the Senate.
The pecpfe of Ohio by a large majority desire
to have him returned and the Legislature will
undoubtedly carry out their wishes.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

Breathes there a man with soul so dead as to
harbor for moment the suspicion that DAVID
B. Hill was himself the originator of the great
dinner to be given in his honor? Well, when
man takes and holds two offices at once, in de-
flames Of public sentiment and common decency,
he must be set down as capable of almost anything
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
THE FATHERS FIRST DUTY TO SOCIETY.
From Tho Milwaukee Sentinel.

joaquin Miller was too busy writing rhymes @ ans
bis first WIFE, Minnie Myrtle, was too busy wnuns
lectures to pay much attention 10 their boy 80 s Ss
Iectnrs may have done something for the culture oi
the world but the making OF good man OF uat o"'
boy would have been more important
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

LORD DUFFERiN's APPOINTMENT.
From The Chicago News.
IL signifies that Lord Salisbury desires pes'~
Duerin Is peaceEaker by instinct and profession
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
THEY'VE COME HOME ALREADY. ALAsi

'
From Tho Washington Post.
~ Senator nm goes on the Committee on Canadan
Relations ne will be In position 10 negotiate of ~
return of some OF the odtime Tammanyltes'
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

A good deal of common sense talk was heard
at yesterdays meeting of the Republican Com
mittee. Two things seemed to dominate the minds
Of those present. first, it would be necessary TO
reorganize the party in order to accomplish the
best results and second that our party was certain
to carry the State in the Presidential election OF
next wear.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
WHERE CAN YOU GET THE BEST GowSi
rop, Tho Milwaukee, Sentinel

While American women who afford II nave c,s,ie VITA
dresses made In Paris the most eminent ana ts IN
America and gets them moro to her taste than " ="
had thom made In Pari2
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

Speaker Crisp will certainly enjoy his Christmas
dinner vastly better if he gets rid OF committee
making before the holiday recess. Besides, he
will have time before Congress reconvenes to
recover from the visls of wrath that are sure
to be poured out upon his head by the numerous
members of his party whom he must disappoint.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
pardon this friend Of his, VINO was "e'eiS o''''
ing out the Hill programme.

The accidental or careless shutting OIL OF 'ne
GAS the other night in the principal main onao
supplies the village Of Flatbush suggests wnae
certain Democratic statesman would term
most serious danger In many houses IL Is Gus
tomary to leave one or more gas jets, turned low.
burning throughout the night. To shut OIL the
flow of gas for even moment means the putting
out of every light, and when the gas Is turned
on again. it will flow through the partly open
burners with results far from pleasant TO con-
template People generally have absolute conn-
dence in the certainty of the gas supply-conh-
dence that is rarely found TO be misplaced. In
Flatbush the mishap appears 20 have been due 70
the bunder of green hand in the gasworks
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

The fire on the steamship Abyssinia was dis
covered five days after she left this port; and
three hours after the discovery she was aban-
doned in hopeless condition. The passengers
and crew had in fact, narrow escape, the Spree
luckily coming in sight in time to take them off
without serious Inconvenience. 1t is supposed
that the fire started in the cotton which formed
a part of the cargo, and in all probability it had
been smouldering from the time the cargo was
slowed. Cotton is such dangerous substance
in this respect that its transportation in passenger
vessels should be prohibited by international
agreement.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

Keeps Dress Shirts to measure, for 80. None
better q sny price 800 and sll broadway.
Roll Tor DESKS
And once Furniture
Manufactured by 7. @. selew
Ill Fultep-st, n Y.
TRIBUNE TERMS TO NAH. sUDscR1BERs;
psiiy days . week.....sio 90 SIS 90 $3.50 n9o
DAILY, without Sunday. SC9 4oo 290 ~
s.ss wssES %.ssig ssiSuPS% TIisun...:::. % 200 :
fsssss prepaid BY Tribune except Day and Sunday %
Seui.weeky and Weekly to foreign countries in which
s's: sssis s Psss oTeS Express Check Draft
Cash or Postal Note sent In unregistered letter
Main oiSee Of The Tribune 1854 Nassaus.;. New.SoIk
Address all correspondence simply The Tribune New
BRANCH OFFICES OF THE TRIBUNE.
Advertisements for publication in The Tribune and
erder: for reguar delivery OF the daily paper VIII DO re-
Main branch Office, 23S broadway, corner 3lst-st
16S tth-ave., corner 14th.st.
ST0 West 29dst, corner Sth-aye.
100 West f2dst, near Othave.
81 Avenue A, near East 4th.st
$50 3D. ave-, entrance 41hst.
i,O2e 3d-ave. between Goth and e1st sn.
175 East S9thst. near 81 ave
$50 East 125thst. near 3d-aye.
PAS West 125thst between 7th and 9Th syes.
1902 eth-sve, near 6sthst.
1,706 lst-ave., near S9th'st
1872 Bowery, near Broomest
IN OTHER CITIES.
Brooklyn Advertising Agency 397 Fultonst. op. City
Washinrton--No 322 Est
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

Much of the attention of the Republican State
Committee at its meeting yesterday was directed
10 the subject of ballot reform. Two repre-
sentatives of the Peoples Municipal League were
in attendance to urge the Endorsement Of the new
bin which that body has prepared, and a long
and interesting interchange of views took place.
The members Of the committee set forth the
prevailing Republican dissatisfaction with the
present law, and insisted upon having an honest
Balot-Reform law, free from tricks and devices
such as Governor Hill had put into the existing
statute as the sole condition on which he would
approve it, With Hill no longer Governor there
is at least reasonable chance of obtaining salts
factory legislation The friends OF the secret
ballot should unite and work heartily together.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER %. 1891.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

Good Thomas Welch, the Democratic Super
visor who ran away with election returns. has
been fined $3.50 and sent TO prison for thirty days
The only regret which far-minded men will feel
when they read the news will be because the
fine Ii not larger and the stay In rrison longer.
Now let's see II the Governor doep ~ promptly
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23

In the absence Of any positive proof as to the
origin Of the fire which caused the loss of the
Guion steamship Abyssinia. it may be assumed
that the cause can be traced to the cotton freight
the vessel having 1927 bales board. 1t has
been demonstrated too frequently that cotton
has become dangerous cargo and will continue
TO be until those who handle IL on the levees and
on the docks are prevented by law. or common
sense from carelcssncss in bringing fire close to
it, There is a record of no less loss than ss
vessels and nearly 1000 lives caused by cotton
fires that have started after leaving ports in the
United States in the last thirty years It Is a
common practice for stevedores and laborers em-
poyed on the Levers and wharvcs in loading cotton
to indulge In smoking while sitting on the bales
during the meal hour, and the unquenched
matches and lighted bits of tobacco from the pipes
lodge ia the cotton bale, and the fire thus kinded
shoulders away while the cotton is in the hold
Of the ship, until it finally bursts out into flame
tha: is difficult and frequently impossible 70
ouench.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
Jnoex TO aoperIisemsnIs.
Dusigess Notires.

Keeps Dress Shirts to measure, for SO. None
better q any price 800 and s1i broadway.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
A REPORT ON ARIZONA.

Tie Governor Tells About the Progress
III the Territory.
Acting Gov. Murphy, Of Arizona, in his
annual report expresses the opinion that
the population will reach 10000 before the
end of the present fiscal year. There are
at least, he says, 10000 Mormons in the ter
ritory engaged in agriculture and mining
The total value OF all taxable property in
the territory, according to the report Of the
territorial board. including land, improves
ments, horses, mules, cattle, sheep and
railways, S2s,270,466. This amount, how
ever, the acting governor regards as en-
tirely too low, and he is OF the opinion that
$40, 100000 would be much nearer the fact
Mining, which has always been the fore
most wealth producing industry OF Ari-
IONA, has been very active, and the exports
for 1891 will. it is thoughA exceed those Of
any previous year. The governor esti-
mate. the copper output at 30,000,0o0
pounds, gold s1.132,955, and silver at
s1,Gs3,5s5. During the year very valuable
deposits OF superior onyx were discovered.
the quality Of which is said to be frst-class.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
Rust,,ne for Fair Funds.

The South Dakota worlds fair con,mis-
sion have placed the canvass for funds for
making state exhibit in the hands of r. B.
Fisk, OF Gettysburg, secretary, and Oliver
Gibbs jr.. of Ramsey, general manager.
They are to visit all the counties In the
state, address meetings at county seats and
larger towns, beginning at Yankton at an
early date. They will confer with munic-
ipal boards and other organizations, obtain
subscriptions, distribute documents ETC..
and put the several county solicitors at
work. They are to receive no money on
subscriptions themselves. but are to leave
this to the county solicitors under the rules
agreed upon by this committee. The coll
lections are to be reported by the solicitors
to the secretary and by him forwarded to
the state treasurer, who is the treasurer OF
the commission. They are to begin the can
vass by holding meeting at Yankton the
birthplace of the commission, and are to
prosecute the same vigorously and continu-
ously till the success Of the movement is
placed beyond question, and afterwards as
rapidly as their other duties will permit.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
ALLERTON BEATS NELSON,
The Iowa Horse Won the Match Race "a
Grand Rapids.

The Iowa Horse Won the Match Race at
Grand Rapids.
Twenty thousand people witnessed the
decentralization race at Grand Rapids for
a purse of $1,000. Both horses were driven
by their owners. Allerton coquettcd in
scoring, but the animals got away in beau
tiful style finally, with Nelson closely hug
ging the pole, q head in advance. The pace
was the SOFT that kills from the start. The
quarter was made III :32, with Nelson a
length in advance. At the half Nelson was
two lengths in advance. Allerton gained
length at the three quarters, but just as
they swung into the stretch went off his
feet for an instant, and Nelson won the heat
in 2:13 by an open length. The crowd
nearly went crazy over the result, but the
bookmakers still retained Allerton as the
favorite. In the second heat the relative
positions OF the animals to the three-quar-
ter post was nearly repetition of the first.
Entering the home stretch Nelson swerved
toward the middle OF the course and fall
tered moment. Allerton took advantage
OF this and finished by half length in
":141a In the third heat Nelson led as be-
fore at the back stretch. Allerton being half
q dozen lengths behind. On the down
stretch he pulled up even with 1elson
| by phenomenal burst of speed. All the
efforts of Nelson's driver to increaSc that
animals speed were Of no avail, and Aller-
ton easily won by an open length IN 2:15.
In the fourth heat both drivers held the
horses in check, they being head by head
all the way to the home stretch, when AL
lerton again showed superiority and passed
the grand stand leading by an open length.
| winning the heat and race in 2:161a.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
CHINESE RIOTS.
The Only solution for = Foreign Force
In Int

The Only Solution for Foreign Force
to Interfere.
The North China Daily NetcS, referring
editorially to the Ichans riot, says there
are points about it Of serious Importance.
It is in no sense the work of mob, There
was, indeed, pretext in the shape of a
child said to have been kidnapped but this
was evidently merely subterfuge. There
is evidence that the riot was directed and
carried out by soldiers. The Chinese gen.
eral at Ichang is friend OF foreigners, but
he was helpless in the presence OF orders
evidently sent to his Human soldiers to de-
stroy all the foreign property they could
that day. When the soldiers get orders
from their secret leaders they care nothing
for the officers The central government
is powerless, for it has Human officials
everywhere and the troops everywhere are
Human men, except Ii Hung Chang's dis
ciplined forces. To order him to suppress
the Human with these men is to start civil
war. The situation is very critical and the
only solution is for a foreign force to over
come the Humans with the tacit connivance
of the Chinese government. There will be
NO security for foreign life or property in
China unless the rebcllious Humans are
suppressed by force.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE
The Yorktown Ordered to valpar,;.o
the Greatest Possible Dispa,ch

The Yorktown Ordered to Valparaiso II;
the Greatest Possible Dispatch.
Special orders from Washington wd
received at the Brooklyn NAVY Yard
dering the United states war ship Yo1
town to sail for Valparaiso with \
greatest possible dispat h.
The order created much excitemep,
the yard, for, while it was well kno1
that the We sci, together with the RI
ton, was destined to sail for the Som
Pacific, yet such hasty departure
either ship was entirely unlocked for,
Immediately on the receipt OF the ne,
the work of completing the vessels 81
ply of ammunition was FASTENED ID
ward, large quantity of ammunitj
for the Baltimore and San Francisco i
ing also taken.
1t is calculated that the run fro
brooklyn to Valparaiso will consul
forty-iive days. In all probability she W
not touch q port until she reaches Mon,
video The vessels complement ca
for $50 men, but she sailed Shorthand
to the extent of twcnty-seycn bin
jackets.
"'rhe officers and crew were delight
on receiving tho sudden sailing order,
said an old salt who was with Farrag
throughout the war. eff those grease
do give US chance at them they Il 81
they can't do no Blanco Enca ada bu|
ness with the Yorktown. They nd
bring along their Almirante Lynei
and their Conde.ls, but they won't cat
the Yorktown crew or officers ased
We won't let them pull any fcathc
out of the Yankee eagles tai! xh
we're away"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16

so spent TO the peasants OF the famine
stricken districts An classes OF citizens
at the Russian capital. following the en-
ample of the car, have resolved to aban-
don all entertainments during the winter
and contribute the money thus saved to the
fund for alternating the distress OF the fam
ishing people. Most of the public officials
announce the intention to devote a certain
percentage of their salaries to the same
purpose, and the workmcn have decided to
give a portion of their humble wages, and
even the children will offer their little saw
ings. Collections are being taken in all the
churches every feast day. The stream OF
relief is coming in through wide channels.
but the system OF distribution it is said, is
very defective
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
MAKING RAIN IN KANSAS.
Melbourne Will Water Forty Counties at
10 Cents an Acre.

Melbourne Will Water Forty Counties at
10 Cents an Acre.
Since Melbourne's experimenting in rain
making began, northwestern Kansas has
received more rain than ever fell before
during the fall season in that section of the
state. Whether or not the Australians
mysterious machine has brought the rains.
the people Of that section of the country
have every confidence in him. His expla-
nation that the high winds have drifted the
storm center north and east OF Goodland.
the place of experiment. has satisfied the
people, for the country has been fairly del
uged. A mass meeting OF citizens has been
held and Melbourne was asked to submit a
proposition for watering the forty counties
in western Kansas His proposition was to
water the western forty counties ut 10 cents
for each cultivated acre. There were this
year 1000. 900 acres under cultivation in the
counties which it is proposed to water next
spring. To raise this amount the county
commissioners will We to levy tax.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
GAVE THE CELESTIALs A Ri


LudicrOus Complications Arising Out +
the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Buffalo IN. Y Deputy Marshua 10
four Cinnamon to the ferry for depOE1
tation, acting under instructions
Judge Coffee of the Federal Court, vi
had rn'ed that they were to be retngGI
to Canada as the country whence III
came.
When the four Cinnamon arrived
Fort Erie, on the opposite shore OF y
Niagara River, dilemma presented
self. Two of the deported Celestia
had certificates of entrance to Caaad
ami were accepted; the other y
had none, and were refused permissN
to land. They remained on boa
the boat and were ferried back to But!
10. Ecre they were not allowed
a'ight !ecause of the exclusion act al
so they remained on board the ieFl
boat. plying back and forth between
two countries, taking in the river seen
~, blv much in doubt whether Ill
would ever set foot on dry land again
Tho captain of the boat was almost
distressed as the Chinese. He feared
might have to engage them as de
hands, since he could not land them an
where as passengers. Finally tho Car
dian authorities agreed to their laEdi
in Fort Erie, provided they paid the
trance fec. This the Celestials will
Iy agreed TO do. Each produced the
Quired amount-S5O.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-10-16
EGAN TO THE JUNTA.
BE Tells the Chilians Not to Fool With
the United States.

Tho Gillian government has so far
evinced no intention of abandoning its po-
sition that it has a perfect right to arrest
persons as they enter or leave the pre-
cincts of the American legation. But while
strenuously insisting upon the possession Of
this abstract right, the government is at
present making no attempt to put it in
practice. The partsans OF Balmaceda,
who took refuge under Minister Egan's
roof at Santiago are still there, and no ar
rests have been made during tint past few
days. 1t cannot be learned that the gov
eminent has in contemplation any plan for
asserting in the near future the right Of
arrest that is claimed. But it is thought
he present unsatisfactory situation cannot
ue of long continuation In accordance
with instructions received from tho state
department. at Washington, Minister Egan
has given the junta to understand by for
NAL and official notice that II the CHILEAN
authorities continue to maintain their
present attitude the friendly relations be-
tween Chill and the United States will be
interrupted. The junta's reply to this
notice is awaited with interest.