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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
The ATTITUDE OF THE INDEPENDENTS

Mr.. George William Curtis has been spending
the week in Buffalo in attendance upon the
annual meeting of the National Civil Service
Reform League. reporter of "The Buffalo
Express" availed himself of the opportunity to
find out how the acknowledged leader OF the
independent voters of New-York proposed to
cast his ballot in November. Answering his
question Mr.. Curtis said-we quote from "The
Express: al shall vote the Republican ticket
this fall. In politics / regard myself as an In
dependent, but when it comes to choice as
between Tammany Hall and its powerful Or
ganization on the one hand, and the Repub-
lcans on the other can have no hesitation
Notwithstanding all that has been said about
Mr.. Platt, there is among Republicans no such
malignant influence as that represented by Tam
many HAIL. In consonance with these views
Is the position taken this week by the infiu-
entail journal which Mr.. Curtis edits. " Harper
Weekly pronounces squarely for Mr.. Fassett
II approves the Characterization of Tammany as
the most corrupt and unscrupulous political or
ganization which ever existed in this country ;
it commends the Republican platform because
it "decares strongly and unequvocally for the
great measures of State policy which all good
citizens approve and which Tammany Hall in
stinctively opposes'' it supports Mr. Fassett
because abe stands for the intelligent opposl-
ton of New-York to Tammany" and because
Gin personal character and address intellectual
and political ability educated intelligence and
familiarity with public affairs be is what the
Governor of New-York ought to be-"
We believe that the " Independents" OF the
State whom party ties bind loosely will, as
body, act with the Republicans this year
Neither Mr.. Curtis nor Matthew Hale nor
"Harper's Weekly" may be authorized to speak
for any except themselves, but where they lead
those who in the past have looked to them for
guidance will be pretty SIRE to follow Next
fall these " Independence may break away from
us. but. in the words of Mr.. Fassett zone thing
at time.n The issue as now made up is clear
beyond peradventure-good government
against Tammany Hail; the taxpayers against
the taxeater the friends of practical reform
pajnst the canal ring. That is the issue, and
hence it is the obvious, as it is the exlgent, duty
Of every rejecting, public-spirited citizen, what
ever NAV have been his past relations to parties
70 give his vote and his influence for Mr.. Fas
sett's election. 1t would be a monstrous piece OF
folly TO turn over this great State with It's mani
fold interests, State which is an empire IN 1t
self. to the control of Tammany. TO DO so
would he to place a premium upon rascality,
ineficiency and contempt for righteous public
sentiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
PERSONAL.

DR. A. T. Pierson Of Philadelphia, who Is TO I'LL
Spurgeons pulpit temporarily, will probably sail Tor
England on october ID.
The Rev. Richard A. Armstrong, OF Liverpool, VINO
Is to preach in Mr. Chadwcks church In BrookIyn
on sunday morning is the Of the celebrated
Dr. James Martineau in Liverpool, and b cohsioerea
after DE- Martineau the strongest man IN the Englsh
unitarian body Dr. Martineau is in his eighty
seventh year. while Mr.. Armstrong Is nearly for'y
years his Junior Mr.. Armstrong preached inc open
inc sermon at the recent National Unitarian Con-
mnreSslon on ali Who heard him. He is stout sup
porter of Mr. Gladstone and the Home hue Pohoy'
and is himself OF irish eXtIacuoh'
Rubinsten; the composer is a man Of striking APP
nearance. He has massive head, broad brain and
beavv hair In which there Is not single gray thread,
despIte his age-sixtytwo years As good feeder ne
has few superlors. lie speaks English huently, ana
is always happy to meet Americans
Albert Bierstadt, who is back in Washington after
an absence of four months. will now devote himself
assIduously to finishing his picture "The Landing OF
Columbus"
covernor Hovey of Indiana General Lew Wallace
and Senator voorhees, members OF party which
will leave indianapolis next month TO spend rev
weeks In Mexico. They expect Minister RYAN VINO
was in Congress at the same time rs General HGVey 20
Sdates again they will inspect some Southern battIe-
fields before returning home
Eugene Field tells how he planned TO decorate the
hooks Of his library With his coatotarms, ana 10
that end proceeded to find out just what this was
success crowned his tfoits, but the family motto was
stiu 1,cIlng and this involved further delay. one
dav however he discovered that Marshall fied. the
C{cag merchant was stamping muslin with this same
cont ofarms: whereupon the bbliOphile declded 70
oIandon his cherished purpose as desecrsion OF the
treasures on his shelves
Altar looking over the statue Of Jefferson Davis
b,cb was IN form feature of the Confederate monu
crt nj Jackson Miss. the committee In charge have
resolved not to accept, as 1t Is not good Kehess
This story of Emerson Is once more afoat: Having
,sen one night he Internationally aroused his WIFE,
who manfred, Are you sick, Waldo 2" "oh, no.
NV DEAR was his reply, "but Pve got an loes
what's the matter with these matches can't make
,bom ignite Let it Co. nOw,n sighed the philosopher
- NV idea Is gone" The next morning upon SrLstns
Mrs Emerson found all the teeth In her comp orohen
ont This is supposed to have happened III Vhe u"S .
Tor nights) when matches came in carus'
General Robert f. Lee, according to all accounts
was nearly as much given to kissing the girls as
General Sherman was
There is now little possibility that Nile Vacarescn
who exercised such great influence over the Queen q
Rumania will ever resume her place at court Upon
recommendation of German physician, the btroheSs
Frida Won Buelow IS to be appointed lady-n,waltng
TO Her Majesty. The Baroness Ike her preseoSSOI
ia also literary woman. She Is the author OF PoPu
lar novel Ludwig Won RoSen."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
uy,r,,y WALDORF AsroRs PLANS.

A report published yesterday that William "AuY =.
40. nho Is now in London, would shortly return !"
,h,s country and build an imposing dwelling nous, .,
Finh-ave. and Fifty-sixthst. attracted gooo u1a "
attention about town yesterday. Charles A. rs'o
ir. who is Mr.. Astor's counsel and agent S"u ~
renorter Yesterday evening" "The story Is e'u''p
unfounded Mr.. Aston has been much ahhoSeN =.
account of the reports which nave apPeareu ~ 60
nasnapers lately 10 the effect that no was about "
Give nm hts citizenship and reside In London per
manently Mr. Astor has requested me to say 'oat no
has mo more intention of becomlne BRUSH seo'sv,
than any other man has who goes a9roa s az ,dss
80 hniidIns a rev house IN this city. ils return .
entrely uncertain. lie may return THIS Iaii al" U" w.
moi come back In three YEAR,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

sembly at Newcastle, and the representatives
of the Liberal party meet under favorable
auspices and with cheering prospects before
them. The significant things in the first days
proceedings were stirring address by Mr. Glad
stones able lieutenant, John Morley, and the
adoption of a resolution expressing the entire
confidence of the Federation in Mr.. Gladstone
and its belief that the only settlement of the
Irish question is through the establishment Of
an Irish legislative body for exclusively Irish
affairs. Mr.. Gladstone is expected to address
the congress to-day, and prove anew his claim
10 the title of old man eloquent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

The Emperor of Austria's fortunate escape
from assassination will be hailed with sstisfac-
ton on both sides of the Atlantic. More than
any other monarch of the Old World he appeals
to popular sympathy and goodwill through the
cnvalrous and accomplishing manner in which
he has borne the numerous misfortunes, both OF
a national and domestic character, which have
contributed so much to darken his forty-three
years reign. No sovereign is more beloved by
his subjects, and in view of this well-nerfted
popularity it is difficult to conceive the motives
which led to an attempt upon his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
OR IN NETWORK OR NEw-ENGLAND.

From HE BdIIINIOIV NIIVIIN"I''
,rhoeo ,,,onIa fOkIahoma boomers) can ouy land In
many OF The counties either the eastern or western
shores of this State reasonably as II cay DC pur
hossS In The vicinity Of Guthrie. and here they would
have access 30 the best markets, they wouu nave Iy
advantages of Thoroughly organized pnenc School Schoo
and exemplary enforcement OF the laws; whereas, IN
oElahoma TO hold their possessions they must hEmS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1891.
TWELVE PAGES.
The NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-The Liberal Federation Congress
opened at Newcastle; John Morley made vigor-
ous sueech. - railroad bridge near Prague
was damaged by bombs few hours before En-
,eror Francis Joseph's train passed over 1t. -
General Boulanger left a political testament urg-
No his adherents to continue their efforts and
Blaming his prosecutors - Another con-
,piracy against the Government was discovered
at Barcelona - The United States Govern
ment is said 10 desire postponement OF the
Canadian reciprocity conference - Cola pay
nents have been suspended for two years In the
Argentine Republic,
Domestic.-Mr Fassett and Mr.. Vrooman made
speeches at Poughkeepsie. - Nine negroes were
taken from Sheriff in Arkansas by an armed
mob and lynched. - Leland Stanford, jr., Uni
versity. at Palo Alto, Cal was opened with AIS
pupils already admitted appropriate exercises were
held. - Superintendent Porter, OF the census
Office replied to the criticisms Of the civil Service
Reform League, showing that they were generally
unfounded - soldiers monument was un-
yelled at Pottsville, Penn - Both claimants 20
the Governorship OF Connecticut have agreed 10
take their controversy into the State Supreme
Court for final settlement wv g..
CITY and Suburban.-Rumors In wall Street
that jay Gould was seized with an hysterical NJ
on Wednesday. - Collector Hendricks for
maIlv assumed the duties of his office. - Large
crowds watched the decisions of the judges at
the Westminster County Fair. - Winners at
Jerome Park Chesapeake, Ocypete' Dasonet'
Kildeer Russell, Fagot. - The New-fork pase-
epI team was defeated by the Brooklyn nlne'
sz--= The annual convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of this diocese was brousht 10
a close - Stocks opened steady Tor the gen
eral list, but the bears broke the Grangers and
tho market closed weak on liquidation by the
smaller holders.
rho Weatber.-Forecast for to-day Warmer
and fair. Temperature yesterday Highest, 81
decrees: lowest. SIS; average, 81 So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

Senator McNaughton, of Rochester, declines re-
nomination, and dispatch to "The New-York
Times" DEM states that " it is more than prob
able that he withdraws to keep his record clear
of defeats in order to secure place on the next
State ticket" The Senator's discretion Is GER
tainIy to be admired even if it does not secure
him place on the next Democratic State ticket.
This is not good year for Democrats to run for
office in the State Of New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

Mr. Flower says that he expects great things
from Kings County" lie would show more
rational and rhilosophic temper If he expected
nothing The feeling which was not only enter
tanned but openly manifested by the Kings
County men at the Democratic State Convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

was not of that sort which quickly dies away.
and the remark of Richard Croker. that he had
no use for Mclaughlin and intended TO teach him
a lesson. was calculated to intensity that feeling
Mr.. Flower is simply preparing himself for keen
disappointment by looking across the East River
for great Though great things of another
variety may be expected there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
TT RATHER LOOKS THAT WAY.

From The Chicago InterOcean.
Tho American eagle is or top, and he Is gong 20
Ia On ton in 500 Cage your Tammany tiger ana pun
tSo Ohio rooster in the coop. Democratic British free
Traders have not ard cannot nave Vhe Keys "
workshops just yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
HE KNOWS A THING OR TWO.

Prom THO Chicago NVWS' - 49,,
Colonel Dan Lamont announces that ne mas Fe'iIeo
from politics and fully believe ne mas, we us
crcdit the r,inor that he has string tied to nm
whereby he can be pulled BACK mo W So nanfnlv
suare that with all the prevailing winds southerp
every hawk must needs be n handsaw'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
TALKING RIGHT TO THE POINT.

| From Inc WdeTIIEVVH IV0V -,
Mr. Fassett in his New-fork speeches eonnnes nm
coli many 10 state issues. wherein he shows his eN
celent sense Neither the tariff nor tie silver ques-
| lion is to be settled at Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
no GUARANTEE SUCCESS IN THE BAY STATE.

From The Boston Journal.
! Nov, lot them the Democratic msnagersl put Mt
mi, 10" nav the stump In Massachusetts,. This done
~ Rcpbllcans OF tho Bay state viii have nothing
| left TO ask for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

THEN WHERE WILL TIE CLYDE BUILDERS BET
From The Boston Globe
Everybody will be more than eager TO see that Dream
steamship on the Gloriana plan for which lerreshof
longs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

The Democratic standard-bearer has little sym
pathy with public meetings and the other usuei
means Of arousing interest in an important cause 10
O. Brooklyn Eagle reporter he said: IL may
be necessary to hold public meetings In the cities
to woke up the voters but we all know that as
rule public meetings are more or less blowing OIL
the hewgog and beating of the drum" This may
be accepted as a keynote of the present campaign
The Democracy will not use the ordinary cam
nairn methods this year. Appeals to voters from
the platform are not in their line. Their reliance
will be on other agencies, in which that small
desk of Mr. Flowers" just big enough to sign
a check on"-wil ply an important part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

Mr.. Haley, of Utica, in accepting Democratic
denomination for the Assembly, remarked that he
was happy to say that the majority of the last
Assembly recognized the obligations resting upon
them" Yes, their obligations to the rum power
and to the canal ring. Their Speaker, Nr.
Sheehan, so impressed by sense OF his
obligations to the saloons that he did not hesitate
to deny the right Of petition to body Of clergy
men who demonstrated against the passage of an
infamous liquor bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

There is not much hilarty at the headquarters
of Roswell p. Flower nowadays. The rooms are
,icblv furnished and there are the paraphernalia
Tor carving on active business, but somehow
though men come and go, they do so in sig
nifcantly quiet way and there is no str' no ex
.;tament no sign of busy campaign Only
one inference is possible from this condluon OF
things. II is that the commercial candidate
that is "The Brooklyn Citizens" name Tor
him-is not to make canvass OF the ordinary
kind and that none is to be made IN his be-
half The Democrats believe in other methods
this year.
The rather belated report of the physicians
who witnessed the four electrical executions at
Sing Sing in July is mainly taken UP Win
technical details of no general interest The
important part Of the document is the statement
that in each case Inconsistencies was caused
at the moment of the application OF the electric
current yet to produce death the current had
10 be applied for fifty or sixty seconds. The
voltage employed was nearly 1900 Ii Is evil
dent from this that the deaths were painless,
though not instantaneous, and, as is well known,
he executions were free from any revolving
features. This report justfes the wisdom OF
he trainers of the new law.
There appears 30 be faint prospect at last
# the submission to the Supreme Court OF the
,uestions involved in the dispute over the Gov
,rnorship in Connecticut The whole subject
might have been disposed of by this court
months ago. but unfortunately the parties to the
controversy were unable to agree upon the points
N be submitted. At present it is question
whether the Supreme Court will go into the
matter or deem that it is one which the Legs-
Iature should have disposed of. II both parties
aoree to abide by its decision, it might be well
for the court TO stretch point in order to settle
q dispute Of long standing.
The congress of the National Liberal Fed
sration has brought together a remarkable as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

The congress of the National Liberal Fed
grafton has brought together remarkable as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

The man who recently confessed that he had
placed dynamite on the track of the Lehigb Val
lev Railroad has been sentenced to ten years
imprisonment and to pay fine of Sl,Ooo-the
full penalty of the law. This was obviously
case in which plea of guilty should not have
availed for mitigation of sentence. Barrauds
crime was of the most fendish sort, ana IL Is
hard to believe that any man in his senses couid
engage in such a diabolical business put tnere
has been no claim that Barraud was insane, al
though this is the third or fourth time thaC nc
has been engaged in handling dynamite lmprop-
erly. Such man is not safe unless behind iron
bars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-02

Campbell, Of Ohio you who are running Tor
Governor on the Democratic ticket, what are you
going to do with the plank In your platform call
ing for unlimited coinage of silver? Well, III
chance it, says Campbell Flower, of New-York,
you VINO are running for Governor on the Demo
cratic ticket, what are you going to do with
Tammany Hall, which secured your nomination
and whose collar you are wearing in this can
vass? Well, I'll chance it, says Flower. IN
limited silver will beat Campbell and unlimited
Tammany will beat Flower
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l take it for granted that few. if any. of
our Northern friends have ever seen the
negroes shout. Come. do not mean that
shout" such as Mr. Webster defines,
may be seen, nor do | refer at all TO Mr..
Webster's shou.. To shout according 10
the colored country folk, is to engage in a
religious dance, and to this dance alone is
reference made. The act OF shouting is
grotesque enough. On certain nights of
the week, and often on Sundays during
the day. the inhabitants of the plantations
in the black districts gather themselves to-
gether by pre-arrangement--gen at
one of their cabins-for purposes pious.
When all is ready and the exercises are
about to begin, when the aged are seated
upon stools and benches against the walls,
and the children are snugiy packed away
between their legs; a BREEDER or brother
ii. e. a church nember) raises himself and
his voice in prayer; beginning. continuing
and ending with slight yariations), much
in this wise. ''Ohi dow good sheppard
(shepherd1 whom we wash up (worship)
alb; hab MASSEY pun desc outdacious tau
hidden fruit when CT know say e
ain for teteh.' (should not be
touched.) Pun all desc exmonstrous,
ondestunt (indecent) sinnah-ah," etc. etc.
After the prayer the shouting begins.
Another BREEDER" or perhaps a sister,
raises tune atHfCteu VIII H1efdDEuo4lds
the Juveniles and the middie-aged take
their places in the center of the room and
march in circle; back to each breast,
like company of soldiers in single file;
each hip supporting the hands Of the sim
ner next behind il. In this circle male and
female alternate: man, a woman boy, a
.'gal, ETC., and the dancing is done in per
feet time with the music. which latter is fur
nished BY the voices and the hand clappiDg
of the wall-iiowers To describe the dance
is beyond me. the contoTtions of body. legs
and arms being simply indescribable. |
can only furnish some specimens of the
shouting hymns, and here they are: