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New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
DEMOCRACY AyD COINAGE.

When the Ohio Democratic Convention met
certain Eastern Democrats put their shoulders
to the wheel and with mighty heave tried to
push the convention away from the frcc-ccinage
pitfall They failed, though controlling about
three -sevenths of the entire vote. Events are
proving that they knew very. well what they
were about Doubtless their motives were
largely personal. They wished to make room
for the nomination of Presidential candidate
peculiarly satisfactory to them, whose OppOs-
ton to unlimited coinage OF silver was well
known. But if they had calculated with an eye
single to the success of the party they might
we'll have said, as Congressman Harter, Of Ohio,
did say. that declaration for free coinage was
simply suicide.
The political situation has grown clearer with
in the last two months. The Democratic party
has no longer a certainty Of carrying ali the
Southern States But with AL these it will still
need sixty-four electoral votes. and for most
of them must look TO Eastern States. The at
ttude Of the Farmers Alliance at the West
precludes the possibility that it can any longer
retain Republican voters in fusion or COM
binaton with the Democrats. II the fee
coinage craze is to gain anything for either
party at the West the Farmers Alliance will
reap the harvest for all the seed Democrats
may SOW.
The is not single Eastern State that can
be carried by the Democrats on the free-coinage
issue, and the shrewdest of them are well aware
of the fact. If they give up hope of Eastern
States and fight for the West, on that issue
they are likely to drive all conservative and
business Democrats over to the Republican
party, as that party will offer the only chance
of averting commercial disaster. With the AL
lance capturing and holding the votes of the
money fanatics, and the Republicans adding to
their party strength the votes OF conservative
Democrats by the thousand, the Democratic
party would have much less chance to carry any
Western STATE than it had in 1888.
The one possibility for that party if it acts
on this policy is that the Alliance may capture
Western States having ixty-three electoral
votes, or enough to leave the Republicans un-
able to elect, and throwing the choice into
thei House of Representatives. But even if tho
Alliance could by any possibility develop
strength enough to carry Iowa, Kansas, Min
nesota, Nebraska, the Daliotas and Montana, it
would even then have not enough to prevent
an election, though the Democrats should carry
New-JeIsey and every Southern State, and there
are some Southern States that they are not at
all sure Of carrying. Indeed an a,tempt TO
throw the election into the House would he
apt to cost the Democrats the electoral votes
of several Southern States
1t may be imagined by Western Democrats
that they can make the fight on the silver issue
at the West and ignore it at the East But it
takes two parties to ignore an ISSUE as Coy
ernor Campbell is learning in Ohio In that
and in every Eastern State Republicans will
appeal with tremendous effect to the conserya-
tive and business elements, If the Democratic
party consents 10 pay free coinage and com
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Amussments.

uITotJ THEATRE--2 and s--A High Roller
pRoApwAY THEATRE-2 and s-wang.
CAsrYo-e and 8 s:11-Indgo.
COLUMBUS rHEArRE-2 ana 8 ;16-u & 1.
EDEN MrsrE--wax Tableaus
m, DORADO (New-Jerscy)-s ;3o-Kins Solomon
oARpEy THEATRE-s :8o-Dr. JeSyl and Mr.. HYDE
oR AXD OPERA house, and s-Captain Karl
YosrrR 4 RIAY,s--2 ana s-vaudevflle.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AMrHlTHEATHE-s'io 10
Concert.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE and ;5o-Jane'
MANHATTAN BEACH-s-FircworkA-
NIBrOs-2 and S-The Khedivc. a.,
pAY,MrSs THEATRES and s15-The Tar apd the
Tartar -,
pAnK rHEATRF-e and s:15-Dorothy's Dilemma
prncroR,s TrEATRE-ol5 and S-Mr. Wilkinsons
widows.
sYAYpARp THEATRE---2 ard s1S-Feurette'
TERRACE GARDEN-S-Die Schoene Helene
UNION SQUARE THEATRE and Sine blleh @ Mssqu''
,.Ta sT5rEr TuEATRr-2 ana sI5-A Fair Rebel
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PERSONAL.

The memory of Wendell Phillips is to be honored
in Boston by the erection Of public hall bearing
his Mrs. Phillips has always objected TO the
building OF q statue in his honor.
According to the Norwegian papers. Henrik Ibsen
will visit this country next year.
Miss Theo Alice Ruggles the woman sculptor, of
Boston, is only twenty years old. Three years ago
two OF her works were exhibited at the Paris Salon.
Ex-Queen Natalie Of Servla will go to Naples this
month. According to present plans she will remain
In Italy several weeks.
Slgnor Crispi. the ex-Premer Of Italy. Is visiting
Sweden. Before his return to Milan he will also spend
some time in Norways Holland and Belgium.
NJ. Eifel has not succeeded pleasing the Worlds
Fair managers in Chicago with his proposition to
erect tower for them. He suggests only rifng
notifications of the Paris design, and wants the board
31,O00,0o0.
The sword of Major-General Sill, OF Ohio, wns
taken from his hand, after his death at the battle Of
Stone River in the late civil war, by Captain d. NJ.
White, a Texan. The latter officer now proposes 70
restore the weapon TO the Generals friends and Is
about to visit Ohio for that purpose.
Ex-senator sabin's recent marriage Is recalling 10
numerous newspapers his divorce from his first wife.
AS that step taken while she in an insane
asylum. there was a disposition 70 blame Mr. sabIn
him and assuming all the blame for their troubles
In Connecticut they telling this story about
Chief Justice AndreTs; While attending college c-
union. he met two young lawyers who wcro also
graduates Of the Institution and acquainted with
him. II hot day, and he paused to greet
his juniors, the Judge mOpped his brow and asked,
Boys you toll II the old town Is stlll without
liccnsel' Truth compelled them to answer In tho
Affirmative BAL after moments pause, they men,
toned late decision" which permitted persons in
dire distress TO cope with the stern statutes Of the
Commonwealth.
Mr. Ralkes unfortunate enough during mis- ad-
have difficulties with the steamship companies TO be-
come unpopular on account of his cutting down post
masters salaries. and to precipate strike among the
London postmen lie director In several bust
ness corporations In London. Much Of his ohcal work
was done In the private library at his country seat
Uwynegrin, In Wales. That room contained many
literary treasures lie could show you 4 Juvenal
printed As S>aoe "a l4D4. rare edition OF Psohcus
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

mercial disaster for a few electoral votes from
the West The bargain would be doubly fool
ish. for the goods would not be delivered, and
would cost more than they were worth If they
could be had.
The Republican party has taken position
the great strength of which is better appre-
ciated every month. 1t; Presidential can
didate, occupying the judciOus attitude which
President Harrison has taken in his recent re-
marks, would command overwhelming victory
for his party in Eastern States against De-
mocracy committed to free coinage. Nor will
it be an easy matter for the Democrats in the
next House to avoid getting completely COM
mitted on this issue, even if they have the good
sense to Try.
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might have accomplished much. As 1t is he dies
unmourned.

Since Major Mckinley began his speechmaking
in Ohio and sounded the key note Of the campaign
the Democratic sky has become filed with clouds
of the BLACKLIST and most portentous description
A conference Of leaders of that party was held In
Columbus day or two ago, and the situation
was found 10 be so chaotic that it was decided
to be necessary for Senatorelect Brce 20 give his
personal attention to the canvass after September
15 Mr. Brice's fondness for rainbows may not
have a good effect in reducing the chaos in the
Democratic ranks, but IL is certain that the oppo
nsnts Of Major Mckinley will need to summon up
all their resources. He is in the fight 10 win ana
no Ohio Democrat can think without sinking OF
the beart Of what he accomplished in his DIS
gracefully gerrymandered district last fall. In
the State, too. the odds are in his favor.
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Maximus published in 1901, and the copy OF Hornv
given eighty years ago by Lord Grcnvlle 10 his grad
father
Colonel Charles H. Allen. whom the Massachusetts,
Republicans think about more Or ics: n0wsfays AZ
possible Governor, declined q denomination 10 Cor.
gross In 1888, after having served two terms II Il
now explained that he did because his father WIN
is eighty years Of age. anxious 10 retire from The
lnmbcr business which he conducts In partnership with
him In Lowell; and since then Colonel Allen has bean
sole proprietor. lie Is an amateur photographer
good shot and fisherman, and has always been iona
OF dabbling In chemistry. His age Is forty three yearx
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
Nep:2lork Dailn Gribmate
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1891.
TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign Valparaiso was surrendered to the
Chilian insursent army; the American, German,
French and English admirals are preserving order
- Twenty-six lives were lost by collision
between two steamers near Sydney, n. S. W. -
A mob of peasants at Vitebsk, Russia, who were
riotng on account of the expectation OF rye were
dispersed by troops, and several OF them were
killed. go The charges that Senator RobltallIe
had embezzl.d S1ls,0OO in Canada were dis
proved in the Baic dcs Chaleurs investigation.
- 1hs Queen Of Rumania is suffering from
spinal congestion.
Domestc-The President delivered speeches as
Rutland and Proctor, VT, leaving the last named
place at night his return journey to Cape
May. - At ius closing meeting the American
Bar Association voted medals TO David Dudley
Field and Lord Selbornc after lively discussion
- The session Of the International Geological
Congress was continued at Washington. -
The world. trottlng record for two-yearold stall
ions was broken by Monbars at Independence,
Iowa. 80 Survivors Of the Black Hawk War
held their first reunion at Lena, Ill. - Much
destruction to property and some loss of kfe were
caused by foods in Rensselaer, County n. y
City and Suburban.-The District-AttOrney
began his investigation Of the Park Place disaster;
tire thirteen bodies left at the Morgue were
buried - house painter murdered his wife
and two children and then killed himself. -
Much damage was caused in Newark by a tornado
which swept through part Of the city. - The
steamer Old Dominion. which was disabled by
the breaking Of one Of her shafts, was towed into
port. - Stocks were more active under re-
newed foreign purchases, and closed buoyant at
material advances.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Cooler
and clear. Temperature yesterday: Highest, 81
degrees lowest. GO average, 75 l-9
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THE BoRGHEsE ART COLLECTION

IL Is a rather remarkable proceeding on tne P,,s ~
Of the italian Government to step In anu Pluo P nS
sole Of the famous Borghese collection oi I,inrc
sfatuary for the benefit OF the crentofo VI
Borshese Here Is one OF the fnest private coLocu ~,
In the world, possessing an enormous 'se' @ 'sioopI
from realizing anything from Il because IN ee so
OF the Italian Government, the great prsia ory and
cannot be scattered al the caprice Of srena'hr,.s
This pronuncamento Is calculated 70 make inc ~ l.
OF lovers of art In Italy swell Win ein"''0"' wv
rather hard the creditors.
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of royalty survives between the poles. In the
Old World signs multiply that democratic bias
attends the highest enlightenment. There Is
in America no desire for the violent accom-
plishment of ends that we know may be peace
fully achieved But the success of republican
ism in France offers the most gratifying Eu-
ropean Endorsement that descendants of Wash
;noton and Jefferson could demand.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
A SCHEME TO ROB THE POOR.

From The Albany Journal
The free coinage prop0siton VIII be opposed by wage-
workers n the Industrial centres TO whom II means
dear bread: by savings bank depositors, 10 whom u
means an impairment Of the value OF their deposits
and by Investors who realize that IL means deprecA
tion In the purchasing power OF their Interest money
and in the value OF their principal.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
TIE srANpARp-BEARER IN MARYLAND.

From The Baltimore American
The Republicans OF the State OF Maryland are now
ready 10 90 into the battle They have chosen as se1
loader man In whom all have confidence, man VINO
can rally 10 his support the full strength o! his parv
man whose past record is a complete assurance that
he can safely Be entrusted with the highest executive
Office IN the State.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

Persons going oat Of tO~n for the summer can
hare the Daily and Sunday Tribune mailed to
them for $1.OO per month, or $3.50 for three
months Trarelicrs in Europe can receiue The
Tribune during their absence for $1.65 per
month, foreign postage paid, or $4.45 for three
months The address of the paper ~il be changed
as often as desired.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
HE FEARS Ills FATE TOO MUCH.

From The ST. Louis Globe Democrat. -
II Cleveland could not carry New YORK TINS year I'm ~
Tho eovernOrship and his most ardent champions 49,
ay coneedc that he could not is II ras0naoe 70 S"
that he could carry II next year for the frcsueho,
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

The effort now being made to secure uniformity
in the spelling of geographical names should re-
ceive the active support of educated people.
Where there are several methods Of spelling
name, each of which may have some claims to
being considered right, there is no way of reaoh-
ing uniformity except by general consent to ac-
cept some one authority as decisive. 1t will
be marked gain to have uniformity through all
the documents issued by the Government and In
time tho approved spelling may come to be
generally adopted throughout the country. The
commission which has been considering the SUBJ
ject for tho Government is composed of competent
men, and although some of it's decisions may seem
arbitrary they all defensible and one cannot
go far astray if he adheres to them. Absolute
uniformity in this matter is doubtless as impoS-
sible as uniformity in punctuation, but reason
able approximation thereto is to be hoped for.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
MERE MATTER OF DETAIL NOW.

The Sandy Hook tests show thus far that our os
guns are made all right but powder appears 70 "
les steady than the European article Having no" es
tsse cue however the American manufacturer will soon
gottb
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

The attention Of the taxpayers of the city is
particularly directed to the statement made in
another column regarding absenteeism in the
Fire Department. 1t is an interesting exhibit.
The fact that their presence in the city was
urgently demanded this week had no influence
upon these officials. They draw their salaries
with mfailing regularity, and then put in their
time where they please. The list printed this
morning is good one to cut out and file for
reference.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
DEMOGRAPHYi


O say. immortal gods, what is Demographyi
Whence cometh it 70 question n.CSI. our vita vitality
Establish its foundation or locality
Can spectrosc0pe chrom0type photography
Portray its process or pOtentlantyF
Have We not had enough bacteriology,
Enough OF animalcuar frlvOliy,
OF merry microbes mOrdlcant morphology,
And Jolly, tocund germs geneue lolily,
But strange Demographlsts, without apology,
Must pry into their origin and qualty
Is this the end Of modern physiology
10 cite cesspools standard OF lethality.
To measure microzymes, and make |" NEUROLOGY
metonymic modus Of morality
To war with worms, and balance anthropologJ
Against nomadic morsels Of vitality
If this, immortal gods, may be Demography,
How goes Il with the doctrine OF Flnaltyf
How shall the evOlutions OF ethnornphy
Survive the last atomlcal vitality,
When protozOle germs swamp anthropoSITTaapy pSsITaI
-(London Globe
An enterprising woman in London has made con.
siderable money this summer by novel occupation.
shortly before the close Of the season. she adver
tsed in the papers that she wished to take care OF
valuable plants and palms while their owners we're ous
of town. As the woman wns able to the people
Of her trustworhness she secured many patrons. AZ
though she asked only small fee for the work. her
enterprise promises to make her Independent. some
New York woman might make money in the same way.
A local truckman says that he was up country not
a
night by a noise In the doory ar He looked ont and
found big bear prowling about Getting gun, ne
shot the bear at short range and the beast was 50 bS
that tho truckman AYERS he made two large buffalo
robes out Of the pet.-(Lewlston (Me) Journal.
man living near Lewiston, Me-. has a large field
of tobacco, which promises to yield fine crop The
neighbors Of the brave planter laughed az him whom
he prepared his ground to raise the favonte American
weed. They told him that tobacco would not gro"
in Maine But he persevcred ami is about TO reap
his reward. The planter declares that the ooa'co
of finer quality than that produced In the sou'a'
We have careful thoughts for the stranger
And smiles for the sometime guest,
But oft for sour own
The bitter tone, -.
Though We love own the Desu'
All iius with she curve inpatient,
All brow with that look OF scorn,
yTwcre n cruel fate,
We're the night too late
TO undo the work Of morn -
-(Margaret Z. Sangster
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

PRoHIBITIoNISlS SCATTER ThEih FINE
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
There is another thing about these Prohiolon 's Az
ycntions They don't stick TO business ihcy y.,se S
nounce TOO much They never ind anything 10 p,sssss
but consider their whole duty done when they s"N-
both parties for about every ev unaer uio sus@
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

CARE MORE DESIRABLE THAN HASTE.
From The Hartford Coursnt.
IL IA not so important that a man should D
sent TO Portau Prince at once in place OF the lion
Frederick Douglass (reslsned) as that the rSnt Han
should be sent there.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

to promote the success of the Fair have been
gratifyingly rewarded.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

An International Congress in session at Chris
tiania has been considering the treatment Of
criminals and has adopted a resolution In favor
of an extension of the system OF fines. The large
number of persons who would be unable to pay
fines Of any dimensions seem to have been over
looked There Is certain satisfaction, though.
in the thought that when police justice disposcs
of case with the ordinary remark, "t ten dollars
or ten days." he is acting in accordance with the
well-considered judgment Of company OF experts
in International Congress assembled.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29


Our ncjghbors in Brooklyn yesterday received
n startling and timely warning as to the dan
GERS Of the trolley system of electric traction.
Only one road of that sort is in operation Tor
any considerable distance within the city lin
;ts and one is too many. II is not precisely
clear as vet who was responsible for the col
Iision in South Brooklyn, but tho system is
nlainly at fault. The electric train is said to
have been going at full speed which was un-
donbtedy too great for safety. -Four persons
were iniued by the crash. 1t is surprising that
none were killed and that the damage was not
much greater. This occurrence will not be a
good argument for the companies which are
nersisNng in their efforts to introduce the troll
lev in Brooklyn TO present before the Supreme
Court.
Unless all signs prove worthless, the Demo
cratic State Convention at Saratoga will meet
simply for the purpose of ratifying the ticket
already prepared by David b. Hill. The slate
is all made up, with the single exception of the
candidate for Attorney-General, according 10
the information obtained by well-equipped
correspondent. Writing from Stamford, he
considers in particular the chances Of Isaac III.
MAYNARD for that office. The circumstance that
Mr.. Maynard is looked upon by the liquor
dealers az their enemy will doubtless have an
important bearing upon the question OF his
nomination. Then, too, it is not impossible that
Governor Hill may have already settled upon
man for this single vacancy on the ticket.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

The baseball enthusiasts Of the future, look
ing back to the season Of 1891, will not be apt
to say: There were Giants in those days.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

Oliver Wendell Holmes is eighty-two years old
to-day, and one Of the most delightful young
men in the world.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

To Contributor: You are wrong Croton sug-
gests but does not rhyme with the word you
have employed, and you will have to revise your
verses accordingly.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

The preliminary investigation regarding the
terrible disaster which occurred a week ago
was begun by Assistant District-Attorney Bed
ford yesterday. IL is mainly noticeable by
reason Of the difference in the opinions ex-
pressed as to whether or not there was an ex-
plo,ion In the nature OF things, direct evidence
on this point will be exceedingly hard to OBJ
tain, and the circumstantial evidence must he
largely matter of opinion and individual judg-
ment The investigation promises to be thor
pugh. When the Mayors Office closed yester-
day the subscriptions to the relief fund ex-
ceeded S9,400.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

The seal OF the highest authority has been
set upon the Columbian Exposition 50 far as
Great Britain is concerned. Yesterday the
commission of the Queen was issued to the
council OF the Society for the encouragement Of
Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, which con-
ssitutes the Royal Commission to oversee tho
representation Of Great Britain at Chicago in
1893 The interest abroad in our Worlds
Fair is growing with such rapidity that special
efforts will be needed on this side Of the At
lannc to keep pace with it. In all respects the
Efforts Of the Americans who went to Europe
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

One gentleman who is mentioned as possible
candidate on the State ticket gives utterance to
this sensible talk: There is altogether too much
declining in these days before the convention. L
think it would be well for me not TO decline an
office till asked to take it. " That Is the right
sort of sentiment. The men are few indeed who
could afford refuse the partys call when selected
for n high Office When party thus honors man,
his refusal to accept the dignity is apt to be
remembered 1t has, for example, taken the Demo
cratic party good many years TO forgive Roswell
p. Flower for his decinatlon to help it in an
emergency in 1888 and it has not forgotten his
delinquency yet. The proper way is for the office
to seek the man, and when it Uoes it is the duty
of the citizen, except under extraordinary circum-
stances to heed the deliberate voice Of the party's
representatives in convention assembled.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

The German Emperor is said TO be much irri-
tated at comments upon his personal appearance.
II would be melancholy indeed If the new beard
which has changed the Emperor's face should be
the means of changing the face Of Europe.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-29

The Health Officer of Newark has become so
alarmed by the spread of typhoid fever IN that
city that he has determined to withhold from the
newspapers all information reaching his depart
ment. No doubt he sincerely believes this wise
policy, DIT by what mental process he has reached
that conclusion it is hard to imagine The prev
alcnce Of the disease is a matter of common re-
mort. which the experience Of numerous individ-
uals has mournfuly verified. The plain truth
calmly set forth would not cause panic, but it
would cause thousands to take precautions which
without it they may neglect.