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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
A EREITELIL ROLICK.

The opponents Of the Ocean Mail Act have
been premature in assuming that the measure
was doomed to failure. Their allies in Con
gress did what they could to weaken 1t by
scaling down the rates of compensation, bu,
even in It's impaired efficiency it promises to
produce substantial results for the development
of the American carrying trade. We have al
ready annoupced that the New-YoIk and Cuba
Mail would bid for fod$ routes three of the
third class and one of the second, building -four
new steamers and establishing a line to Monte
yideo and BuenOs AyreS. The Red ID Line
probably will build new vessel for the Venez-
uela service, and the United States and Brazil
Line is now considering the expediency OF in
creasing its fleet The Pacific Mail Company
has not determined upon It's policy, but we
confidently expect that half dozen new ships
will be added to its feet. All these interests
are connected with the Atlantic and Pacific
seaboards. There is, however large promise
of essentially new shipping enterprise in the
Gulf ports supported by Western capital.
THE TRIBUNE has advocated year after year
the restoration of the American commercial
marine as high National policy. 1t has urged
Government aid not in the exclusive interest
Of the Eastern seaboard but on behalf Of all
sections of the country. What It desired the
last Congress to pass was measure which
would bring new steamship lines into existence
and promote symmetrical development of the
shipping interests Of the Atlantic, Gulf and Pa
cfc seaboards and of the export trade of the
whole country All these results are regarded
by us with the liveliest feeling of satisfaction.
The Ocean Mail Act is proving to be a creative
measure which is enlstng the support Of all
sections and drawing into the carrying trade
large masses of fresh capital. The Reciprocity
treaties, the Tariff Act, the Worlds Fair, and
the Ocean Mail Act are cooperating to impart
tremendous impulse TO American indus rial
and commercial interests. The great National
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

His place is the Tombs," said The IRlB-
rrNE yesterday in regard to Webster the muir
derer of Goodwin, who for some reason had
beeu allowed to remain in Jefferson Market
after being committed to the City Prison. We
are glad to record the fact this morning that
Webster is now where he belongs. He was re-
moved to the Tombs yesterday. The influences
which have been working in this mans behalf
have not been disclosed. The Deputy Warden
of Jefferson Market assumes the responsibility
of keeping him there, and says that he made
the transfer of his own motion yesterday. Prob
.blv he was not long in coming to decision
after reading what THE TRIBUNE had to say
on the subject. From this time on we hope to
see Webster treated just as any other man locked
NO on foul charge of murder would be treated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
Amnsrmenls.

nfJOu THEATRE-2 and "a High Roller.
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-Wsng.
CASINOS :l6-The Grand Duchess.
EDEN MUsEE--wax Tablesus
Ell. DORADO (New.Jersey)-S :So-King Solomon
GARDEN THEATRES :3o-Don Juan
ROSTER a BIAL,S-2 and s-Dick whittnsten and His
Cat. 1851.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AMPuITHEATRE-s1 rs
Theodore Thomas's Concert.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES :So-Jsne.
MANHATTAN BEACh-S-rireworks.
PALMER'S THEA1kks-s :l6-The Tar and the Taro@r'
POLO GROUNDS-4-Basebali.
TERRACE GARDHN--s-Der Postllion Won ben|uineao
18th STREET THEATRE--2 aud S-A Fair heoei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
III. following official statement of imports
cutlery by months conclusively proves
Total ..S553,13o @l'oZ4'4@2

In eight months the foreign imports have
been only about a third as large as they were
in the corresponding months of the previous
wear under the old duties. Work paying at
least 81 900, 600 more money in eight months
has been found for American producers, and yet
the prices of cutlery to consumers are not high
or but on the whole lower than last year, and
the lowest ever known in the history Of the
trade. 1t would be difficult to define state
of facts which could be held to Justify change
If duties IL this state OF facts does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

The long-deayed experiment of free postal
delivery in small towns is being tried by the
Postoilce Department. Its success, under fair
conditions, is not doubtful Indeed, free delivery
everywhere is only question of time. 1t is the
rule all over Great Britain and Ireland, and by
the enterprise Of Wells, Fargo & Co., it practically
prevailed for years all over the Pacific coast until
at last the Government put a stop TO this 30 ate
mail service. The present system OF holding let
ters in the country postofice until called for COM
nletely ignores the rights and the convenience
Of the sender-the man who pays the POSTAGE
whose interest in the delivery of his letter is far
Greater than that Of the addressee. The talk Of
the postoficc being social centre is wide of the
question and is a mere pretext at best. The real
obstacles are the box rents and what the pigeon
English" call olo custom"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

But the farmers who might have acted on the
published instructions under q contrary belief
will derive cold comfort from the information
Their inquiries into the influence Of outside
sreculators" with the organization should lead to
some instructive disclosures. If it appears that
the managers Of distinctly political body are
trading on the Changers supposed grievances to
their real jeopardy. there ought to be no difficulty
about predicting its demise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
PRIZE WAR STORIES.

Twenty-Five stories of actual experience III
tie War have appeared in the Semi-W eekly
and Weekly edition Of THE TRIBUNE in re-
sponse to an offer of prizes. These were writ
ten by soldiers of the ranks, all competitors
above the grade of captain being excluded.
The following award of prizes has been MADE
after critical examination Of the merits Oh
the twenty-five stories:
To The Tribune Association:
Under the terms Of your offer Of prizes for War stories
each was required to be ga story Of actual experience
In the War; written by soldier or sailor not ABOVE
the grade of captain In the Army or its equivalent ana
the writer must have taken part in the scenes narrated
by him.
After reading and carefully considering the twenty
five stories submitted for competition, we award the
first prize of $3.50 for the best story TO scenes Al
shlohs by Leander Stwell the second prize oil $loV
70 ain a Rebel Prison PEN" by John II. Hasar ana
the third prize Of S75 to Sin Mosbys Power" by DUO
phen GOlding.
aThe Guerrlllas' Captive by ]. S. Hurst deserves
honorable mention.
We rapr.t that the interesting sketch called "Long
SAILS Last Shot" by E. W. Gurey, is OUTSIDE tne slo.
terms Of the competition, not being narrative Oh
events In which the writer took part.
RICHARD B. IRWIN.
LEMUEL ELY QUIGG.
New-York. July ID, 1891.
These stories have been republlsned IN
handsome pamphlet with fifteen other tales Oh
the War which were not included in the com
netition. This is a unique contribution to the
history Of the civil conflict from the pens OF
priyates in the ranks. The pamphlet will be
sent postpaid TO any address upon the receipt
OF 20 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

thev visit stratford and the Poets Corner
Naturally the tourist comes IN Tor his snare VI
execration, and good deal more, too sui
this is not a complete explanation OF the de-
eeneracy of the Bayreuth festivals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
suAIL WE LEFT ARBITRATION cor
From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.

From The Rochester Democrat anu NhrV''''0'
The Tribune suggests that Congress egSa'e !" ,p,St
iect the otter a. well the SEAL We W. h,
mat C0ncreSS Will take the step suggested, ana ~
such way that the President VIII have no cnoioe -,
The matter az executing the law. Let aFullrauo" 80
II Is a device OF Lord salisbury 10 edge MS wa, -
partnership with the United states IN te sent -
cries which We purchased in good faith nom hu~~
Let Congress act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

npMosrHEYEs WAS THE ONE no MOURN
From The Boston Herald 40,
Mfr. Depew has left Athens without dropping "'
an fhe tomb OF Demosthenes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
Yesterdays heat was fortunately tempered by

Yesterdays heat was fortunately tempered by
4 thunder shower. Otherwise it would have
reached an almost unbearable point, for by l
O'Clock the Government thermometer in this
city showed an elevation of over 81 degrees.
By tonight it is expected that the hot wave
will have spent itself; but to-day, according
to the foretellers, will be very much as yester-
day was. The long list of sunstrOkes of the
last two days conveys the lesson of moderation
irpressivey Moderation in all things is the
only safe rule when the mercury nears the 100
point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

Persons going out OF tOpn for the summer can
hare the Daily and Sunday Tribune mailed to
them for $1.OO per month, or $3.50 for three
months. Travellers in Europe can receive The
Tribune during their absence for $1.65 per
month, foreign postage paid, or $4.45 fer three
months. The address Of the paper ucll be changed
IS often as desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

r.olicies Of the last Congress and the Harrison
Administration are already yielding fruit ton
fold another decade ID will be hundredIoiu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

Governor Hills State Committee will meet
here to-day and go through the form of decid-
ing where and when Governor Hills State Con-
vention shall be held For all practical pur-
ooses Governor Hill and the New-YorS De-
mocracy are now convertible terms. 1t is
understood that Governor Hill has decided upon
Rochester as the place for the convention; and
that he has given the wink to his faithful
henchmen is shown by Speaker Sheehsns dec
laration last evening that he thought Rochester
the place. Unless all signs fail, the Flour City
is as good as decided upon, a there will be
wailing and crashing CT teeth among Saratoga
hotel keepers in consequence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
OUR BUSINESS RIVALS ADVERTISE.

From Tie DetrOIt IlIDuIIV -, -
The foreigners who Will exhibit at Chcsso ,h enesf
n noyelties of ali sorts They vii show tls nnese
scss the most beautiful paintings me mo'e ~ La
lima The newest fabrics, The most artiuhy GUY nat
be dueSt and drtiest Turkish rugs, ana a., S IN
large class Of goods IN which great value Is p"'A'" "
small space.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
r,vnpp1cK DOUGLASS CLEAN RECORD.

n 4 no more than fair TO say, on his Tetirene. -
s,ate ia, that his failure envoy 10 Hayu eanno
prNao0 i.b H. the memory OF remarkable and IN IONS
eNulis, raav great career that Is wholly free no~
nTTIthing that can impeach his good name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

Captain Lawior, appropriately In tho Sea Serpent
saw sharks and things. one shark chewed the Ser
pents bow until the thoughtful Captain fed Lighted
Roman candle to the monster So ends. But who
saw Captain Lswor?
al Ike this dress very much" said Ethel. ~
is just too delightfully."- tight. But where arc tne
Here they are said the dressmaker handing her
two small silken bags, You'll have 10 carry them
in your hands, There's not room in the dress for
them. Wallpapers BaZar
man who runs q "rsazle datzle' machine, says.
at is the best substitute for q voyage over the
ocean that you could find. It's undulating motion Is
the same az that of ship under full Roadway in
storm without the unpleasant experiences that one
has at sea The machine clips the ground on its down.
ward course as swrls about the pole In the cents
and the next instant goes chasing Clouds so msa
and sudden does II ascend. It's good thing Is the
razzedazzle and has got moro common sense ana red
scence back of IL than any other fake. 1t ann big
financial success, though, because it makes some
neopls sea SICK Who invented III i don't know
soms man up In Massachusetts,. He tried to wox
a off a. a nying machine first but 1t killed two men'
ora he chained it 10 the earth and called It IA
.rszze- dazzle Tho only big money I've ever made
out of II was last week, when man from Cooraa'
came down here and took $40 worth Of rides liz
cot 40 sc on the sensation of it that he rented 1t out
ight for two hours at IS hour. I'd have sold ths
whole business to him fol So more, but ne WASN'T
.av, and worked him. The 'ra,ze dazzle is too
swift for most people They patronze the 'merry-se
round, Tie wooden horses make more money In .
I'll, ,h,n' the .ra7ze dazzle does In month People
amt educated up to 1t yet
rys \ moor rule etc. Mnd-cure Doctor-Make np
your mind there Is no pain. and there Is none fN'
ool pat.n moving toward the doorMake mp your
ro,1S there is no payln and there is none. GOoo
morning. Yankee Blade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
AND RATHER HARD TO CORNER.

From The Washington Post. -.
Let thcrn 20 ahead with their sugar ana s lucDsS
Trusts the sweet girl graduate is still an ahuoh0p"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

vhe conference of Democratic club-men yes
erday was not very edifying performance.
An encouraging report regarding club organize
hon came from the far-away State OF Wash
ington; but there was not much inspiring in
formation from places nearer home. The prac-
teal outcome of the meeting was decision-a
wholly unnecessary one, it must be confessed
that the tariff question is to be the pivotal
issue in the next campaign. The club men
seem to think that it will be wise to 90 easy
on silver, Naturally, in view of the diverse
views on that subject in the Democratic camp.
The Democratic clubs will hold no convention
to do so would be to expose their fewnesS
and weakness in too palpable a manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

II is refreshing 10 hear that the Alliance wheat
trust" was really engineered by spectators"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

Sixty vacancies at West Point. Now Is the
bright boys chance for oadetehip. Such state
of things has not existed since the Military
Academy got going say for seventy years, and a
curious commentary it is upon the belief, popular
in some quarters, that the young men Of the rising
generation are to find every avenue closed to
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

Our musical critics first letter from BayIeuth,
which appears on the fourth page, consists of
philosophic reflections upon the difference be-
tween then and now. No doubt Bayreuth is
not what it was, and it is interesting TO learn
the reasons why. 1t seems that the tourist
the great American tourist-has had large
hand in it, That is to say Bayreuth has be-
come a show place, instead Of shrine, and
travellers 20 thither for the same reason that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

II ignorance be bliss, tits folly to knew any more
than do those ever-curious persons that talk 50
glibly of no commerce, navy, coast defence, ana
SO on The first and best method of defence, for
men and nations, is to attack your enemy before
he gets ready to strike you. How TO do this with
out navy is something not yet discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
1u0es 10 Advertisements.
Bnslrfss xollfes.

(ttskiN Mountains. Aug. l1.-Highest tenn
perature at Hotel Kaaterskll to day WAS rs degrees
s,,tu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
THE TALK or TIE DAT.

The Bennington monumcn. appears TO be all rght
after ALL and there will be grand celebration on the
18th Troops from Several states will be thero and
then, will he present the President Of the United states
with part Of hs Cabinet, several Governors, large
company Of the Sons Of the American Revolution, aud
a large gathering of sghtseers. For the dinner In
the evening, preparations being made for 1900
mates Altogether IT win be great day for Vermont.
Tbers arc different standards 0f enthusiasm For
instance when the new minister made hls first ap.
pearancc ia the pulpit Young tfeSheig who + In the
tailoring line, exclaimed Ee' or i" Jns Gs IN t
marked on several solecJms Bair1ln the barber, "a.
lowed that his face looked ike that of man who wore
himself: aud Cordw Amer, the shoemaker, wanted 10
lowed that his face looked like that OF man who shayed
such boots as thosS %ow II Nme or wee
how easy II would be for clergy 70 please every
body But alas tastes dfer. ana u > mihcub even
Transcript.
A dancing master says that the "Baccarat Pena'
vii, b. the next popular dance. 1t is glide step in
half waltz time and is Austrian novelty
uwus Fuueron,s journalistic success abroad Is
uheuonenaI "The Union reported some weeks ago
that he assisting the famous DE bl2TlW u INC
now IL is announced that he takes DE BloWitz piAce
His many friends and aegaantaases IN b i os a
Palmer will congratulate MIN hearuIy OIL HIS po"~"-'
Springfield (Siass) Unon'
Walter gesant says that clever English girl OF his
asouaintsnoe was employed time ago by man
who brings out cheap novelties. She got 30 smifnss
for writing story of 10000 words that is to say
penny for every fifty words And she was not allowed
20 nut her name to the thing because as her sweater
told her, Z" II YOU put your name the peoPie Will s'A
for you and your price VIII go up"
When Austin whitcomb was in Kentucky last f.l!
he secured some young Quas. On his return ne gave
a pair to George A. Galoupe. The hen lua,i IN cue
fifteenth egg With commendable loyalty ana 9evo-
ton the male quail went onto the nest ana sa' ele'
after the most approved fashion, for four long wees
at the end Of which period the substitute came on
a full count of lively young quails An lnteresuns
nont in connection with the incident is that II demon
sraes the Matching period Of qualis, WhIsn - INV
given in works on BIRDS. beverly Mass Cluzen
Western paper Is said TO be offering pfiDo TOE
a scientific and picturesque definition OF tho snEA'
man. To consist OF not more than twenty-five worus'
That ia an easy one Man Is organism composed OF
few billion protopasmc germs floating about IN nom
fifty to a hundred quarts Of water. "o ~ou'A plo-S
the prize in the form of greenbacks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
zvx,r1 BROWN rryBuRpENs HIMSELF

ZEK'EL BROWN UNBURDENS hln0IAR'
The neatest woman in this town,
Folks say I've got for q wire
And what folks say is gospel truth
This time, you bet your Life. .
Keturah Brown she beats the worio
on bakin' bread and pies:
But her best holt is hghun' dirt
And circumventin' flies.
Her temper,s like her pic-crust, which
They're both uncommon SNORT,
AM tho I'm free and easy IKE
Sometimes She makes me snort n,;,
There amt no sense In haVln Gl1Ss
So dum'd all-fred neat,
Nor sayn' ev'ry time / step,
"NOw Ze1el, wipe your festf'
can't set down In our best room,
IL Is so slick and spruce;
Fact is most everything we've gots
To good for common use:
Though next to godliness the BOOK
pitts cleanliness, Pm bound
To say Keturahs mighty apt
To run 1t In the ground.
There amt no use IN kchD'. Pm
Prepared to bear my cross,
Some day, perhaps, III wear my croWn,
Keturah she can't boss ,.
Things round in Heaven. An since we're toA
That there no moth nor rust
Comes to corrupt, guess it's safe
To say there amt no dust
But oh, what Will Keturah DO
Within those peariy gates
II che no longer finds the dirt
That she so dearly hates
O'eyshafowed Heaven itself will be,
Eng1Ilfed In awful gloom,
When my Keturah enters In
And cannot use a broom.
-(Portland Mel TRANSCRIPT
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

WASHINGTON. Dec a-Twice within
the past year the attention Of the PEG.
pie Of the United States has been called
% the condition Of the navy BY the pos
ability Of It's being brought into active
service against Italy in the first In
stance and against Chilli in the second
The trout G with the latter country Is
still far from settled. and the annual
report Of the secretary Of the navy will
BE- read with interest, ~ least those
parts Of IL which treat Of the present
and prospective strength Of the navy,
and the attack on the sailors il valpa-
raiso. The report shows that the new
navy. that il, that partof the nav com
posed Of the vessels completed since
1855. constitutes in itself \ force b. no
means 70 be despised- In the following
table the name, tonnage and cost Of
each Of the new vessels now in commits
sion are given:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-12-18

THE BREArH OF : chronic casarrh patien,
10 often - ofensive that he becomes an Oh
jet Of disgust After = time uIceratiou
sets In, The spongv bones are attacked. and
frequently entirely Destroyed A constant
source Of discomfort q the dripping Of the
purulent sccretions into the throat some
cause Of pulmonary disease The brilliant
results which have attended it, use for
years past properly destgnate Ely Cream
Balm = By far the best and only cure.
remedy recommended b. Physicians
and DTugg1stA