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New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
GERMAN PRIESTS IN BUFFALO,
FORMAL OPENING OF THE GERMAN-AMENcAS
CATHOLIC CONGRESS.

FORMAL OPENING OF THE GERMAN-ANEfuCAS
CATHOLIC CONGRESS.
Buffalo Sept e2-Archbishop Katzer, OF MnwauNee'
formally opened the German-Americah Ca'nUn' -.
-. todav as celebrant of pontifcal high mass
1tsbon RYAN of Duralo was present. Bis10p Laiuetu
of - Cloud Mimi. delivered the sermon Ill oci
He made a plea in Justification Of their VeheraIo io
the German language and the customs VI ~ ."e - AZ
tho,r tstbers The fervor OF his declarations Oh de
.,o 40 tbo Stars and Stripes however, was intense
p,sbon -yordett,s text was Therefore snail nian
Low bs father and mother, and adhere to MS VIE
ond tbav shall ne one flesh" Germany he hAeheu u
ones father and mother America to his oriue' anu "
tba lattor they should adhere. He SAID uia' lheS
sbould learn The language of their new country ou
they were hound also in gratitude 10 rehieniD0i "
love the language Of their mother.
Following the mass the priests repaired 10 the rSt
session of the "Prester Verein 1t was mel" Ill s'o'
nydvacy The only important proceeding was V"e
adon.ion Of an extended constitution Inc one here
tofore in use brief but In erect pl'c,Io'S 1
sane as that which to-day was debated. me name
n,od ts tbe German American Society Of Priests
Mmhcrsbip is open to Catholic clergymen who are ol
l,o.nop ev,raction or who have charge OF GerIhdil
o,oeratons and also TO those priests regaidless Vi
rativitv who speak besides English the German
language The first object of the society Is 10 give
od In the organization Of annual conventions oI aii
Catholic laymen in the United states. The ulma'eopIeo
Of these conventions is to encourage and tram te ~
~ Catholic laymen so that they may take an acuVe
mart in the solution of the great social problems Oh 'e
day from a Catholic standpoint. The second oojeoV
of this priests society is to aid practically IN
ing he resolutions adopted at the annual conventions
if annroved nv the bishops The fourth object Is 70
helm the Leo House" in NewYOrk, an INSTITUTION Iol
the protection of Catholic emigrants. and iuIJher
purpose is TO guide the young mems CathOhc aSSo'"
1iOns and similar ASSOCIATIONS.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
WHERE IR1sH-AMERIcANs SHOULD STAND.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Like a clarion cry the platform just adopted by
the Democrats Of this state calls upon every Irish
American citizen TO buckle on his and enter the
lists against British free trade With unparalleled
audacty hitherto uninterrupted, the Democracy which
counts so confidently Irish-American votes, has
dared 10 attack the Mckinley bill and 10 play the
buoon In its references 20 those rumphs Of American
craftsmanship which. while protecting American labor
nj home are opening the markets Of the world TO the
products of American skill and industry whether
hiblted in the factory the farm. That the Dem
ocratic party must believe ii has Tedeemable
mortgage on the IrisAmerican vote is shown by this
direct proclamation Of It's alliance with The London
Times The Standard" "The Daily News and other
organs OF Golden opinion in England II remains for
those Cets whose forced expatratOn from their native
land was exulted in by The London Times" and who
found on American soil the opportunities which
denied them at home, to prove that they not
the bond slaves Of party which aims by free trade
policies to make this country a secondhand handme-
store for the products Of underpaid haffed pauper
labor in England or elsewhere. ] notice In your col
umns that already Mr.. whelan and other good men
OF the IVth Assembly District have stripped 70 the
work OF rebulng this party Of foreign Ideas, aud by
defeating the Democrats to show that Irish h-Amertcans
believe In America for Americans. The action 30 well
and promptly taken by these gentlemen should be an
inspiration for their hth and kin In every district In
the state and go and do likewise" 30 far as can
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
aTuE APOSTLE OF EVOLUTION.

TO the Editor Of The TIL u n g
Sir notice in The Tribune of september IL Camons
the personal notices the editorial page) mention OF
Francis Darwin as of the Apostle Of Evolution
In this The Tribune seems to have fallen into com
mon error The fame of Darwin rests on his discovery
Of the origin Of specesof the variations in the struc
ure of plants and animals which is brought about by
what he has termed "natura selection" but with the
doctrine OF evolution he had little r nothing to do. OF
this doctrine Herbert Spencer may Justly be said to be
the apostle He had written and published much
on the subject years before Darwinsm the light
through the medium of the printing press.
JOHN II. BEWLEY.
Kingsbrldge. \. Y, Sept IL, 1891.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
WHAT IS NEEDED IN WEST VIRGINIA.

n
Sir: note what you say in The Tribune about "eSs
,,,r-,rio be,ne added 10 the Republican column OF
states Allow me to suggest that there Is no trouble
10 make a sure Republican State of West virginia "a
only the proper course is pursued The Soifom anu
wesern Railroad Is penetrating the dark ana Dengheu
region OF Logan County; the wilderness oi MoDo"e"
Couptv "a beng filed up with mining towns cos oper
ators and miners mostly colored IN place oI Logan
Comfy diving a Democratic majority OF l'"oo Out Vi
15o voters there is doubt the raro@u VIII e"~O'o
4i,a poDnhucans 70 carry Logan County in the near
future and have no doubt McDo"el No"''y w., eh,
largo Republican majority. This is the Souolh 'h1'
"t'os tha Democrats to count the State for Cieve-
,and bis will be reversed in 1892. what Is heeueu
- 60 t,snre the State to the Republicans Is tarin anu
fp.ncaI literature circulated among the mouh'aie .,
90 ,ba state No state in the Union Is more oIrcou'
i+o,oeted i'm the Protection principles OF the hepuu
Iicans than is West Virginia II The IrOuhe' wiz
,bo clear and unanswerable arguments OF k+'' hoii'
cor,d he placed in the hands of every voter III "es'
virginia for six months, the work wouio oe uoe "a
effectually done or, If r. g. HorrS eNpie,sVo'
tariff and finance, with McKinieys anu onei
snaeches in opening the Ohio campaign, couo W Puo
od IN nomnhIet form and placed In the hands OF tlle
voters. there would be no need OF any mone5 'poI'
- year in barbecues and torchnght processlohs'
Educafion is what our people need. ANY lghorai'u'
,oakes a Democrat Good Republicans are oniy per
cons we'll informed few speeches do gcod' Dut ohS
fbe neople in large towns have the 0pposIuy W @
The m0untaneers only DC reache9 W r E Is ckean
sS S nter,s ink costs ite and now is the tme VIII
e nave no political excitement, to pour III te , nd
Now T. fhe time while all eyes are turner 10 DV n t
, YorI In dood West Virginia with the rght HOlt
Of pOlitical literature. How * u 10 W. uonS r The
is everybOdy's business Is SELDOM IoOhT hnt believe
Alliance Is strong here In Monroe COunC.' pu' '
they have seen ''e'r ''''"S''' LEWIS BALLARD.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
THE COLOR OF MARKsMBy's EYES.
ashlngton Post

FIOH The " Nd'HlIIbIOII UsVs
The idea that the color OF the eyes has anything
10 do with expert Workmanship Is falacy7 said Cap
tain II. c. BrOun, who came over with the 23d New
York Regiment rife team, that will shoot against the
talking with reporter at the Ebbtt and the question
up 10 whether men with light or dark eyes
made the best shots
II happens" he continued, . that nearly all my
men dark-eyed, and twice this year We have won
the honofs-in the state shoot Al CncdmOOr aud the
Second Brigade prize There Is popular notion that
blue or Rray-eyed men are the finest marksmen, but
there Is no nvariable rule some OF our men who
nrstratc shots use glasses for Ongdistance practice
but the question OF cclof has nothing 70 do with sight
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

from the Grand Central station. Starting "oehlna
fine, AZ different points has been for weeks Of frequent
occurrence bst the most aggravating cause OF COM
plont Is the detention of trains in the tunnei-espec
" IN tho dark sidepockets; occasionng no Small
amount OF uneasnesS and discomfort 70 an VINO hPPgn
m he pent up In the close cars, Win All ue "hnuo"'
ard ventllators h rmetically sealed -, ....o
During Mr. Depew's abtenoe matters nave s pen ,t n
nintS: in other words. placing dozen or NOR; % JS'
trains daily on the Yonkers service thus over'snus
the already limited and insuihclen' space "' '"e t.
Central - 200,
New. York Sept. II, 1891.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
A srGGEsr1oN As no sAFETY IN BUILDINGS.

A SUGGESTION AS 10 bAFEIl IN bNILDI4N'"'
TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Now as the coroner's jury in the Park pace
disaster has failed to find out who is responsible for
the destruction of sixtyone lives, the next question Is
can anything be done to prevent similar calamlteS IN
the futureq do not know whether it is practicable
or not but have idea that If the Building Depart
ment should have every building thoroughly tested OF
examined and have the capacity for each floor placed
upon the outside of the building, on the first
story. where every one can see it. the danger might
be reduced In conclusion, why should not danger
signal be placed on a building where human beings are
engaged from day to day. as on a freig1tcar-or are
freight and merchandise Of value in this age than
human life? hhLHAo'
Eew-York Sept. 15 1891.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

rauhs-s ., tho soc,ev are I'm attendance Tie meet
inc va oneroa AZ 10 O'Clock by President Prosper
!. rerl,ermans Of Augusta Ga lie introduced Edwin
willis, the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, VINO
doI,yered AN address Of welcome 20 which c. L.
watrous. Of Des Molnes Iowa, responded
In connection with the meeting OF the soeleS
a. has bosn nroparcd in the east wing OF the
Sere na 1,sen, an attractive exhibit Of fruit About
500 mates have been thus far filed Inc coin
mjttees were afterward announced
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
PRAISE FROM A DISCRIMINATING FRIEND.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: A circular Of The Tribune has just reached me
and reminds me OF pleasure have for long had in
contemplation, in word, 10 express my appreciation OF
your magnificent paper. ON coming over to this coun-
try from England three years ago about the first
thing | did was 10 make myself acquainted with tie
daily press Of NewYork for the purpose Of attaching
myself TO one particular journal regularly took In
for some little time therefore. and compared with one
another all the leading dailes 1t did not take me
long to determine that in every characteristic Of able,
consistent patriotic journalism the great sheet founded
by Hoace Greeley was head and shoulders taller than
lis rivals So the fttest survived and The Tribune
became nv paper. From that day to this have never
been without IT, and 50 long its present inspiration
lasts 80 long rs il continues what ii was In the be-
gnung so long as il remains what ii Is now, SO long
il ever shall be ny paper. 1t has honestly become
necessary and essentai part Of my daily lte, and.
though in its vigorous Americanism not always "qe
English, YOU know" it appears to me second TO no
auer I'm the world in the possession Of all the qualities
iha 90 to the making of great and influential Journal
IL Is
Strong. without rage,
Without o'erhOwing full.
The literary and social the grave and the humorous
the religious and political, all blending into one perfect
whole. 49, 100, OAONlENelo.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
AN APPEAL FOR THE COMMUTERS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Now that the worthy president OF the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad has returned from
abroad, after his summers outing with princes,
khediyes sultans, aud other titled individuals the
many disgusted commuters on the Hudson River road
of whom the writer is one). possibly hope for
early improvement in the movement of trains TO and
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
rIE pnoNoeRArm As 4 REpRoDUcER oF MUsIc.

THE PHONOGRAPH AS A REPRODUCER OF MUSIC.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue Of September l a letter from
II. f. Krehblel, dated Observation-Disclosures, and
headed "The Phonogaph and Primitive Music coz
ains statements about the phonograph which are likely
TO mislead The suggestion Is made that accuracy Is
unlikely TO be obtained, because ii is impossible TO
secure the same rate of speed in reproducing as in
recording musical sound. The writer says
A simple device to secure absolute regularity OF
motion should be applied and the record and trans
mission should be made at absolutely the same rate Of
speed and with unquestioned regularity of notion"
In Washington the phonograph is more generally
known than elsewhere, not only in the Office AZ
substitute for the shorthand amanuensis, but In the
home for the reproduction of the choicest vocal and
Instrumental music Here the letter Of Mr.. Krehbiel
viii he recognized as the Outglvng Of who lacks
knowledge Of the mechanism Of the phOnOgraph But
for the emil ahtonment Of Others not well informed
permit me to say through your columns that at the
tlme the improved photograph was given to the world
II had simple device TO secure absolute regularity
Of notion and that all monographs OF to-day have
such a device which fully meets the requirements
The experimens referred TO were undoubtedly con
ducted y persons not fully instructed In the Use Of the
phODegraph and thus inaccurate conclusions were
reached All Who study the progress Of new inventions
know how frequently this occurs and how much msln
formation is often given to the public In consequence
EDWARD d. EASTON,
President Columbia PhOnOgraph Company.
washington ID. c., Sept ., 1891.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
President Columbia Phonograph Company.
Washington, d. c., Sept ., 1891.
A HINT As TO HEAVY MACHINES IN BUILDINGS

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: In view Of the recent Park Place calamity,
caused as The Tribune says, by the overlooking of the
building would suggest that no photographic or other
printing presses or heavy machinery of any kind be al
lowed in buildings hereafter without permit from the
cttv,s buildng department or some other competent
authority An ordinance for that purpose should be
passed Immediately. LITHOGRAPllER.
- Ven Nork 3. 1891.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
TWO GOVERNORS on 4 CRUISE.
ON SECRETARY FOSTER.


Crisfeld. Nd, sept. % (speciaD.-The Governor Of
virginia met the Governor of Maryland to-day and to-
gether they started Oh cruise Of the Chesapeake Bay
and It's tributaries to inspect the oyster beds. The
Governors will confer upon the adoption Of law by
both states in reference TO the cuLing of oysters.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

by voice pen and vote mean TO help this good vork,
and ! hone Tire patriotism OF Irish American citizens
In the XIXth Assembly District, where 1--we, may at
manifest itself in favor OF Fassctt and yrooman,
the candidates who stand for American protection
against British free trade, and for genuine ballot
forn instead Of that cmasenlated m0ckery which
Hilllsm enve in the name of ballot reform 10 the peo
pie Of this state. JAMES D. GAllAN.
New-York Sept II, 1891.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
WILL NOT VOTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Having first cast my vote for Polk and Dallas,
have never voted anything but Democratic ticket
but will this year vote for the Republican ticket as
have no use for Hill. Croker Grant, who in appoint
ing Brennan for street. Commissioner has showed us
the true feeling of TammaDy Hall toward true reform
New-YOrk sept Is, 1891. D. II. W.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
r,,y ,,,rp,c,K pom0LOG1cAL socIE1r.

washington, Sept. c2.-The biennial meeting OF the
American Pomological society began in this city TO-
day, and viii last through THURSDAY. Ihe society
holds iS meetings I'm tits city at the special III
vitaton of secretary Rusk. Between 10 and 200
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

A programme was adopted by the German Govern.
ment in 1880 for a powerful navy, but the work mas
been much delayed by the failure OF the Rechstss "
make the annual appropriation some OF tie Ss'po ''
areadv completed have failed to make the speed they
we're designed for: and the l0,0O0-ton battlesalpS
referred TO above, were originally intended to nave
speed of knots but the ntentons" have since been
modified to i5 knots speed. The following are eA-
pected to be completed by 1895: Four lOoSo.tt1in
hotle ships IS knots six OF the ten 3.eOOtOn Dtluo
ships r. knots three Of the ten protected cruisers y.
from 800 tons to $500 tons Is knots SIX oi yse se
seven 5OOLton unprotected cruisers 10 knots. uuee
s5Oton torpedo cruisers Il 10 20 knots: ten 3oOol ~
45O-ton torpedo dispatch beats. 20 10 90 knots 9S
s5ton to $50 ton sea-going torpedo Doats :"
knota.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23

The new German warshp Kurfurst Friedrich Wf
hahn recently launched az Wilhemslsien. is the hSs
~ four hattie ships now being built Tor the German
NAVY The other three being constructed By COZ
tractors two at stetn and at Kiel, but neither %
them is vet launched. In fact, they are not nearH
so far advanced as the being built al the Govern
ment's works. The Kurfurst Friedrich Wilhelm 10
built of steel throughout. of German manufacture ara
every thing about the ship, excepting Only the anchor
bolstinC engine is of German material The SION -
NJ three pieces of cast STEEL Of which the middle oS
weighs 80 900 pounds. She IS $50 IL feet I'D lens'n,
draws twenty-four and one half feet, and Is OF looo'
TONS displacement The ship has peculiar but grace
mi outlines with sides having deep tumble homs
amidshps and haring bow. she Is bullt on ue
longitudinal bracket system, has a double bottom N'
100 water. tight compartmcnts. The arAor conss"
of a continuous belt Of compounded steel armor heea
and threequarter inches thick, on teak backing. l
width ~ the belt is nearly uniform throughout, and II -
worked mn against the ram, thus nateraN suhehis
n Her main armament consists OF sM lllnci DstCo
iadnr riaes I'M pars in three turretS; SIX 4lSInch
Kunn ranid hiring guns, built on an entirely new ~
tom In hroadside and protected by hght atinoF thh;
AZ inch gnns disposed chiefly for raklng hie a''
or oStern Two rapd-nrlng guns In the mlntsS pBss'
"a a nunber of revolving cannon and torpedo outu.
Srh boiIe,S engines and magazines are placed beiO"
Stae tnrte hack protective deck, which deScehds w
inyg the water-lne Of the vessel The othcr uiIeo
Vessels will be like this enc, and each Is designed iOf
l5-lnOtS speed.
New-York tribune., 1891-09-23
FOREIGN NAFAL NOTES

one Of the most mp)rtant reccrt additions to tie
naval force Of France is the rscla,s protected ;Hh'f
lie Tage, built for the Government by contract. she
$50 81 feet in length. draws twenty three feet %
water and is OF 7,045 tons displacement The nun
is constructed of steel and the stern. sernpo'I keel
and protective deck Of iron. The piotecuVe ue'
extends the full length OF the ship and placed oeo"
the water line. belt OF celulose' the co o'"'"
fibre material which is a w0ereycluding SUBSTANCE
extends from end to end OF the ship on ooih 'loe''
The engines and boilers, upon which the ehecVene's
Of all modern war-ships depend are oi tIie mos'
perfect type with developed horsepower oi ll'"'o
II is estimated that her speed viii be nne'een hngls
uer hOur for six consecutive hours ano TOT cih oe
tundredth knot I'm excess OF this spee9 e cohtFt,Vs
viii receive a premium Of 5000 Win q penaly ~
iii-e amount Tor each Onehundredth OF knot sAe
falls short OF the nineteen The cOnla't price 0l 'i
shin. complete, without her guns, was $l,0o4'32O
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TORRIS'S NET SEIZED.
But tho Other Caunrsic Fishermen Keep
Right On Seine Fishing.

Tho fishermen OF Canavsie. l.. l., have had
another touch OF the excitement which pre-
vailed there last summer over the seine fishing
question. There is a new State law that no
fish shal! be taken with nets in Jamaica Bay.
and as fishing is the principal means Of sup
port for the inhabitants Of Canarsie there has
naturally been a good deal of talk. and last
year there was considerable trouble.
Last Friday State Fish Protector Robert
Brown sailed into Canarsie Inlet on his sloop
and ann 2unced that he was OF, the lookout for
law breakers This made but little difference
TO Charles Vorris. who put out after dark and
set his not for tho night At about o'clock
Saturday morning he started 10 take up the
seine. lie was accompanei by Joel Carnan
net about half in when Browns sioup came
alongside and called upon the mon to- sur
York: Vorris objected. ana theie was tug Of
war for the possession OF the net between the
tsherme, and Browp's assistants,
Yesterday. q land fog came up and 80 de-
cided TO give up the not as it WAS to be taken
aboard the sloop. and disappeared in the fog.
mist Cleared s u and showed US thu seop
putting out; They took the net down TO Tot
AND Gonstabe Abe skamoSe Vent dn%n
there saturday t. see il Brown had the net
had no authority to return it until he had re-
right to seize the not. was not fishing in
jamaica Bay: we wore In ilatland Bay. l was
arrested ed. ior fishing in the same place las.
OF the whole Thug Is that Ike Skidmore. Ike
Lopez. and CHARLES Dogent fish in Yankee
Now. the fish go up the channel to Flatland
Bay in tho day and como out at night We
II Ii at night and catch most OF the fish. 80
those leliows get mad and 60 and report US to
the Fish Commissioners. That the cause OF
the whole trouble
The men OF Canarsie arc not frightened at
the seizure Of Norriss net. They have been
seine fishing right along ever since. and say
about $40 q week for each man. The fish are
sold at Fulton Market. this city. Brown Will
be In Canursie on Tuesday. and perhaps the
trouble may be peacefully settled then.
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LABOR AND WAGES.
Where Arc All the &. l.. U. Delegates =
Non-unlon Wages for School Painting.

Non.unIon Wage. for School Painting.
The Central Labor Union adjourned about
two hours ahead OF it's usual time yesterday
afternoon because OF tho extremely small
attendance. The seat OF Charles l.. Miller was
declared vacant because Mr.. Miller had been
absent from three successive meetings. There
are good many absentces who will have to
look sharp or something will happen to them.
Some ono yesterday suggested abolishing the
union. hut he WAS frown.d down. 1t was re-
solved to loin tho housesmths In Q Labor Day
picnic at Lion Park. the housesmiths to got 10
per cont. OF the proceeds
David Callahan Of the Painters Union said
that the union was preparing to complain
against tho painting Of publ ic schools. which.
he declared was rs bad us last years II not
worse. There was strike against II last year.
lie said that the Same employers had secured
tho contracts, and at prices so low that they
could not a!lurd decent pny to their men.
Typographical Union No. Il resolved at n spe-
cial meeting yesterday to appoint n committee
who will confer with tire managers OF morning
newspapers in m effort to secure the adoption
OF the fifty nine hour-a-week amendment ye-
Gently passed by the International Convention
at b. ston.
The ronimittee appointed to organize q work.
Ing women's society reported to tho Central
Labor ole: alton yesterday afternoon that Of
ten women IN whom they hnd written. but five
had returned answers. The matter Was
dropped. Tho cloakmakers reported that they
had psid out $4,000 In the past six months to
keep Up strikes.
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A Complaint Ax.I... . swsat Shop.

ALBANY, July l9.-The State Factory Inspsc-
tor has been notified BY one Of the female
deputy inspectors that tho employees OF tho
sweat shops at $50 ri Nington street. New York.
of which n number are females under 81 years
OF nge. are compelled IN witness t, Q orgies.
and are subjected 10 the evil Influences OF q
ilooI Of the building. The shops are all in the
third and fourth stories and are owned by
Tobias Maur.r. Wolf Grssnbere. Louis strum.
spector reports that the police closed Tho plA 20
q year ago. but that 1t is now running full
blast agatn.
The Factory inspector has no power In the
PREMISES and can only ask that the, police
close the place and thus quad the children
lis debas ing influence.