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, 1891-09-12

der to arrive at some faint understanding of it,
which, am sure must also have been the case
with those Of your readers who think.
L heard an admirable sermon a short time ago
IN which the clergyman remarked that ''some
persons never think it is a mental effort that
is too much for them
Justitia . is included in this category. or
he never could have written such rubbish. We
are however able to gather this much from il.
that he admits that Mr. Nathau-or as he duhs
him-C@sar, was not foolhardy. See fourth
paragraph, That's what I have said all along
- Justi, > and that's what everybody his said,
VA e head was not musty.
He says" everyone gives your correspondent
credit for his ready Wit. even in cases Of dan
ger, and no one c IN attrihlte this extraordinary
bit Of wit5icism in saving MS trunk as foolhardy?
''Justitia," dear, don't trihe with the Queens
English beware Of its shoals and quicksands.
l refer you to Webster for the definition of
the words 50 wit" and : witticism, :" and you
will see that the words are not applicable they
convey no sense, in reference to the saving of
my trunk.
If it was an attempt at being witty. or humo-
rouS, assure you it is a most signal failure.
You seem much incensed about the reference
to the brandy bottle, it is a sore point. The
assertion is not false alas it is true, and the
persons you refer to exist only il your imagi-
nation.
To sum up the whole thing my dear "Justi
tia, " you are very much disappointed and
annoyed in not being able to carry out a little
plan Of yours, to qualify which, twas nought
but toadyism pure and simple. How forcibly
the words of the poet must come to your mi II
when You think ofit that
The best laid schemes o. mice and mon
Gang aft a-gley;
And leave us II ought but grief and pain
For promised joy.
I am finished with this correspondence Mr..
Editor, and now leave it to the public to decide
the merits # the case.
Frederiksted, 10th Sc ptombar 1901.
, 1891-09-12
PROCLAMATION BY THE.GOVERNOR
OF MARTINIQUE.
FROM Les ColORie8')

Inhabitants of Martinique!
a cyclone has covered with ruins our un-
happy colony; the houses are destroyed or
unrooted the sugar factories are in part
destroyed and the cultivation almost lost;
the greater number Of our vessels have been
cast ashore. The number of the victims is
considerable, that of the injured not to be
counted. 1t is necessary to go back to
II D to find II Iii Saster 80 great.
ny 4 telegram received while I was in St.
Pierre, the Home Government promises us
the help OF the mOther-couutry. hf sn,u
therefore soon be 1n he - assist those nnfor.
'VnGteS 10 whom the hurricane has destroy
ed the means of existence; but this prCunia-
~ All will only bring a transient solace to
some individuals what we need are gene.
raj measures which shall alleviate the ex-
pelSeS of production aud facilitate the re-
lief OF agriculture and Othe industrial pur-
suits. Ny administration will neglect no.
thing ia order to secure that result.
Bur, i'll the meantime, let the inhabitants,
Those OF the country especially, take such
measures as are within their reach let
them save what they can of the cultivation
that yet remains standing; let them hasten
to establish new grOwthS. | have learned
with sorrow that some, taking advantage
Of the general distress, have dem anded ex.
o@rhitlnt wages, and that 9th ers have raised
considerably the prices of the first necessaries
Of life, Notwithstanding that we obtain ,hese
from outside the colony. I appeal to The
sentiment Of joint responsibility, which
ought, under the present unhappy circum-
stances, to unite all classes and all inter
estS for the attainment of one common end.
III order to facilitate our being supplied
with provisions and materials I hasten to
allow foreign vessels to carry on the coast,
ing trade around our shores.
From the reports which | receive from all
sides, il appears, that if the disaster has
been great, the local authorities. and the
population have everywhere riyalled each
other in meeting the most pressing wants
of our lamentable situation. 1 address to
them my Fluctuations and my th anks.
Inhabitants of Martinique! initiate your
ancestors, who never knew encouragement.
Fort de France, August 25th 1891.
MORACCHINI.
, 1891-09-12
ST. GROIN STATION

Plymouth Sept 9th-Tha r " 8 rirooo
from the Waa4 - :, Orlnoco
london, Sept. 9th.-The Financial N WIS
states that the Chairman and the two Directors
Wilson and Nathan, have resigned their posi-
tons in the New lee Company.
New York, Sept. 9th.-The British Trades
Union Congress hes approved a resolution in
favor OF an international s hour law.
The Marquis f Salisbury has published
letter declaring that Russia had 10 right to
pass the Dardanelles. which was a privilege net
p ssessed 10y an ether of the Powers.
The Paris pole are searching the houses
Of the promoters Ct the Panama Canal Company
in order to obtain evidence respecting its
affairs.
A splendid reception was accorded M. de
Freycinet at TIoycs. which place he is visiting
IN connection with the military manmuvres.
1t is stated that Italy has ordered 500
rifles.
The Queen Of Roumania is seriously i'll.
A Copenhagen despatch states that the
Danish government has lomovod the prohibi
ton against the importation Of American
pork.
The Emperor William met with a cordial
reception at Munich.
In consequence Of the fast Eastward passage
of tile City Of New York, the Japan mails
reached Queenstown in % days.
London, Sept. ~9th,-8ugar in stock on the
9Th inst. was 100000 tons. Last year 1902, 900
tons.
New York, Septbr. lOth.-It is understood
that the provisional government of Chill have
began legal proceedings against England with
regard to the million dollars silver shipped
by the Espiegale at General Balmaceda's re-
quest.
The Foreign Office has Informed the Eng.
lish Chamber Of Commerce that British trade
obtains equal benefit with the United States
in the latter's treaty respecting the Spanish
West Indies.
The death is announced CT ex-President
Gr6vy from a sudden attack of congestion of
the lungs.
Lieutenant Carnot the songof the President
received NJ. de Freycinet and the military
attaches at the military 9nonoeuvres. The great
battle ended by the retreat of General Calf
fet,s forces in the direction of Troyes.
The death is announced of Signor Peruzzi,
the Italian statesman.
, 1891-09-12
To the Editor Of the st. Oroir Avis.

You might have shown some consideration
for your correspondent by consigning his letter
to the wastepaper basket rather than expose
it in hard, cold, cruel type, and your readers
would have been spared an i~nfliction which
they did not deserve.
1 have suffered terribly, cropping my way
through the labyrinth of confused ideas, in or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
STATE PUBLICATION or IEAT BOOhS
MELvIL DEwEY'S VIEWS on BILL INTRO
DUCED IN THE ASSEMBLY.

Albany y y Jan. oJ.-Assemblyman Kcclcr has
introduced In the legislature bill which directs the
Regents Of the University t. have compiled ana 10
publish for sale at cost to the schools Of the state
textbooks in reading spelling, arithmetic. geography
grammar. United states history, civil government
physiology and physical geography
In answer TO an inquiry a. T. the proposed Ia"
Secretary Of the Regents, 'Mcyil Dewey, SAID
Tm, bill drawn without any consultation n or or
knowledge on the p%rt tho OF 1J G,ncd SrISne With ali
high school studies. and - are IN tle Kcerhl1 u'
pnitmcnt, the matter Of state school books Is alnor,
wholly question Of the common schopi>, Wlth wiz
the Regents have nothing t. DO. somewhat slnrlr
bills have been INTRODUCED heretoiore but ths One
them. have never heard any opinion e1prT,scd S DE
Tie Regents, etcr aS body or aNunnRi t ,,ra.n1i m ni
When asked As TO his persona judgment the secie
tary sad:
believe that in the Office all are in favor Of free
textbooks and Of amy practical measure lna, VIZ VIZ
d d wa, mak. text book, free although it
would doubtless greatly reduce Their cost. lte pro
vision that new text books must be comped seen. 10
me an nnwse one Tor have % ne Gop1' m NAV a@, c
By buying the copyright or possibly huyi4g me manu-
acured books. Certainly ti' blii Shond 4liYW M "ro %
of me schools the best possible books at the least
possible cost It also seems q5jeGonS9,e ,e TO 70 'g pay
higher price for text books that hey csteei 10 oc
ter suited TO their Want If the s'e cIsimcd S1nS cy
cond be- at lee. than half The present cost IT woIld
seen that all practical requirements would be met DN
allowing each town or city The prlvcge "i haNAs 'ne'
good books at low cost If they wished. . -, .
Certainly It would Dc mistake educatlonallN, 10
adopt policy thSt would prevent the best ra'hcrS
from trying to improve upon existing teNt looms aH9
the present bin Would need amendment t. guard aei
this evil am aware that there is strong ehtm'n,.
especially i'm the country dl~ilt> I'D itN"i 'I
g. Tho Lowest point the Of school books. ara nat
the present hill promise material relief 30 t@
Important direction but there are a>" gFiVc az tu.,S
ON the other >ic 80 that the Office are not pre-
pared - LAY that are either for pr a-a-t N,@,'
actlou in the matter As il concerns th' ~upcIh-
tendent of Public Instruction much more cl9."l' taE
II doe MS We are inclined leave the whole matter
To - dcua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
UyFoUYDED REPORTS ABOUT ST. PAUL.

Chicago, JAN - (spcciaD-Ihe officials Of the
Chicago Milwaukee aud st. Paul Railway are indignant
al the reports made To the Iowa Railroad Commissioners
concerning the closing of stations and the employment
Of incompetent station men ana operators on t'ic rou
thereby cndangerng the lives Of the travelling public
4 dI-patcb from Dcs Moincs says that the -. Paul
company had been informing people of towns In sym
nathy with the striking telegraph operators that unless
thcv relnaulshed their sympathy for such men the
stations AT such places "ould be eio'eu' "ehei'i
Manager Earling said to-day
81 have bcen informed that such messages were
.ont out and have written to the superintendent Of
tbat division to lind ont from what source they
emanaicd They not ssncd by me- ana dont
In,v. ,,Iere they came fiom As 70 the fact OF sta
IN. heIng closed that was only In the beginning ~
he ,trkc We have every station manned now ana
,ery ar thing l. running smoothly ThoIc were some
vace, I'm Iowa where the people refused Ia give or
new men anything to eat or place TO sleep. we, ol
cour,e had to tell the people that they must Jet our
men eat and have a decent place TO live In V they
wanted us IN do the work"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
TAHITIANS WANT PROTECToRATE.

San Francisco, Jan % (specap.-Thc news received
today from Tahiti shows that the natives
of the islands are more eager thah
ever 10 have the United states declare
proecorate over the group and thus save them from
tbo c(octions of the French. on the main island Of
Raiatca there are 1000 natives. of whom Only
. 900 have submitted TO the French. The head chief
was bribcd TO sign treaty Of submission 10y
an annuity of $4,000, but the majority "i
the petty chiefs refused to abide by MS com
pact They camp in the mountains, ana are :"
strongly fortified that the French cannot take them
without large reinfOrcementS. The French are
much annoyed by the supplies of powdcs and ball.
which tie rebels receive. presumably from
American trading vessels thai land car5oe> N places
moi guarded by customs officers. HE chlcl on
lection Of the natives t. the Frrn,h -
The high taxes they impose on every hng. lncuulnS
"a per year for the privilege of carrying Il gun Inc
French have scheme for converting the NounE
natives into soldiers and using them against me c j.
bn il is doubtful whether il will succeed. " IL Is
now the 5000 rebels cannot be subducd by ior'c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
AccErTrNG 4 REDrCrroy OF WAGES.

Tie cruplpyc, of the United Electric Light and Power
Company, who for the last week have been in "A
condition Of fermcnt the proposed reduction of
their wages. viii, after ALL not 90 strike they
have been threatening TO do. Last Thursday week the
men received notice that at the end Of eighteen DAYS
their wage, would temporarily be reduced 10 per cent
The given for the reduction loss "f business
consequent the action II Mayor Grant la putting
the overhead wire, underground.
The cl1,,r, Of wOrkmcn affected by the proposed
reduction include the trlmmcrs, whose Ordn9ry wages
are - a day; lincmcn, ~ - day; switchmen, ~
a DAY, and rcplrcrs, from - 30 20 ~ day. ON
sunday week the men held Indignation meeting
but nothing va, done They met again on Wcdnes
day and a committee Of five appointed 10 wait
on Caleb H. Jackson president Of the company, and
lay before him the views Of the Nr. Jackson de-
ferrcd his reply until Friday. when he gave verbal
understanding that the reductions should last Only
six weeks, al the end of which time the old rates Of
wages wOuld be restored.
A. f scoul,ar, general superintendent OF the com
pany gave h, personal assurance that Mr.. JacsOn's
nromsr would De carried out. Al the meeting on Situr
day night dcpItaiiOn from he Mount MOrr, ana Man
haitian companies were present, and spoke strongly IN
favor "a ~tIiac Ultimately ballot taken. and
thc compauy'~ proposal was accepted by % against
10 should the company fail 10 keep the agreement
IL is understood that tieup will result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
TRrST COMP1NLIS, EEPORTS.

Albany Jan. % semi annual reports Of trust com
panies ending December yl 1890 filed here show the
following:
Union Trust Company OF New Yor.- IcsOdrccS-t}O, ,
4l3.933. LabH-Surplus fund and undivided
profits. S3,753023; deposits in trust and general de
posts. 50 292 131. Supplcmcntary-T0ta anonnt o'
interest and profits received last ,iX months, SoJ, 1870
dividends declared capital stock. period TlOo
900; amount of deposits which interest is allowed
SO. .739,4-7.
Jarvi, Conhlin Mortgage Trust Company Of New
Nork-Resourocs-Eond, and mortgages, c3,-:o'-
342: municipal and corporation bond-. book Nauc
Sl6O033O. total. ~ i.4G2. Liabliilc, -taplial
stock paid in. Sl.jODOOO: dohcHtUros outstanding
S4.D- .140. Supplementary Amount OF outstanding
guarantee loans les than - 100000.
Atlantic Trust Company Of New York tiy y-kc
sources and rgagcs. SOl 500. amount IOi'1
cOllateralS S7.375. .aOi: total. - J7.jgj. La
btesca Capital stock paid in 43ooooo; surplus iaId
- 1.o9l,O3 Supplementary Amount OF deposits Oh
which interest is allowed, 5000 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
NEGrS or THE L1BOR UNIONS.


MEETING or THE CENTRAL LABOR FEDERATION
And CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Al the meeting OF the Central Labor Federation At
40 - l., Wcsy YESTERDAY It reported that the
Cloabniahor- Union lad number of strikes lat
yvoci- a,c that on FRIDAY the union would celebrate
tl nnnivc~ary Of IL, organization union In Cooper
Union. II Wa also reported that the majority %
unions az Hated with the Central Labor Federation were
IN favor ~ c-abii, i,hing permanent strike fund.
Al the meeting 81 the Central Labor Union Yesterday
A letter VA, received from The Building Trades Src
tion a.hiug that the Central Labor Union exert s ~
nucncr 10 have the examinations of The ahductorS -
Ittl. girl- held publicly instead OF privately. that II
may hc known who suci The letter vaS r.
f.rrcd ~ tie society the Prevention Of Cruelty T.
Children.
Charlie, l.. Miller reported that the convention of Nh"
state Tf1d., Assembly held In Abany last week had
been ran los Jane, Connolly state Factory Inspector;
Comni- ioncr Donovan of the stat" Board O Arbltra
ton: GcDr-c El,r. TauInauy "ficcoldcr. and other
onicehJldcr, Nr. Miller reported that he had voted
again-t any oni'ehoIdcr being seated In the convcn
tlon q, a DELEGATE. nj. action approved.
\ letter Wa- received from hc Miscellaneous sec
ton asking all union, not D the gold leaf made by
.,cr,l hrn, IN NcV .lcG cy. because tl,y NOT
paving union va.c-. II referred to the arbl
ifarion committee. \ bill introduced ly senator
sloan i'm the senate and General Ne Mahon in the y,
-cmuy. requiring all gilt - be marked Gold
leaf elt" Imitation gold leaf gilt indOr-cd.
Hn account II the refusal Of the Clark q. y r.
Thread Company to arbitrtc the trouble with il,
employees iu It, MIL, u kcarny. y. j..
solved 10 loycItt all thread made by this company
IT was reported that the nitcd Clothing Cutters
Union had bIycotted the Florence Building, second
t-,t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
IN BrHlLF or SENATOR INGALLS,.

Topeka Kan. Jan. pa masS-mceing was hcu
Ia,t night in the interest of senator ingalls, re- Se''o"
T. the senate. several prominent kan'an' spoke III
favor OF Ingallss reelection, a. did also toohel LlN-
ing,ton. president Of the New York state Farmers
Alliance. lie denounced the Kansas Alliance a beng
dominated by the southern branch Of the organization.
which, he said. hoped 10 gain control oi the NatoAl
Government aud repeal all past pension legislation
Then Mr. ingalls, was brought before the meeting
IIc received an ovation. lie said the time for MS
speech making had passed and that the battle was now
on. lie not here to deliver speeches. he sa'u
lie had another errand and another mission ana that
was to be returned for the fourth term to the United
states senate. (CIies of You are going back } NO
body could predict the result OF the coming election
in the legislature but he confidently hoped Tor sue
cess Continuing he said 81 ain profoundly grateful
To- the e. 4. Il. for their presence here. Nhe'Hnr J.
am defeated or elected. wherever they may De aSNd
no latter where be the forum. no matter VINO
may be their adversary. shall respond 10 the chalelSe
81 The in,olent OppOs tiOn to the Grand Army or tc
Republic. should | 90 down. shall see mat there
i, not a manned or crippled soldier who shall not feel
lat he has lost defender"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
4 BROOKLYN MERCHANT MISSING.
NO APPARENT REASON FOR THE NYsTERY-HI
TOOK LITTLE NoNEY WITH HIN

NO APPARENT REASON FOR THE MYSTERY-HE
TOOK LITTLE NoNEY WITH HIM
south Brooklyn people arc wondering over The
rnysicrious d dSappcaraucc Of James Henry MURPHY
twenty nine years old. who keep, a fra market Al
No. $50 Conrst. lie lived with his wife. dalSh'er
three years old and boy four months od, Al 40
523 Henry st. lie has not been zen since frnN
morning II was Mr. Nurphy's custom . arise caily
on that morning get a horse from the livery stable q"
George Allen. at Court and Union ST.. aud 90 to
get his supply of fish. ON Friday morning Ee over
slept himself and did not leave the hou,c uniIl aIcr
O'Clock. Then he called the servant ard went
away He did not 20 for the horse and no trace 81
him ha, been fouid
Mr.. Murphy has been in the f.h bn,ine-, Tor
abont ~ix months, having been put there h' hi-
father law. John Hughes, butcher. Of 10. @"3
Court Il because lughe,s had not made q
success Of the business. Before that for several
wear, he had been glove buyer for pNcill in SIKH
ave- New York. Mr. Murphy not satisfied with
the business and felt that he not making money
fast enough he also had some accounts That he
could not collect, and it seemed to worry him.
The family Of his brother in law, Or. prcndcrga't Of
Union and Henry St.. say That Murphy, WHO was
ordinarily communicative man, had for some di''
been taciturn. Mr.. Allen, the Iycrgmau says that
on Thursday he notccd him and remarked TO himself
have thoueht him intoxicated but that he hne" u"
never drank. All his family and acquani;'ncc,
man Of domestic habit, and hi, family believe
Thai Worrying over business ha, made him Insane, dud
ihat ne has wandered of committed suicide. lie
carried some money. bat II seems hardly possible
that he could have met with fodl play in broad day
light. -
lie is described about five feet eleven inches tail.
slim with dark complexion. light mus;ac.e ana
.. Pompadour" hair lie wore gray CIinchilla over
coat and diagonal coat He carried a gold chain and
A silver watch with his initial, it. Inquiry failed
to show that h, I'm debt 10 any extent. and no
reason for the disappearance IS known beyond insanity
some DAYS ago. however. ne remarked - an df
0uaintancc that he thinking Of going 10 Florida.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
-CAUSES OF THE TROU Bile.

ARMY AND NAVY WORKING TOGEIhE'
CAUSES OF TIE TROUBLE.
Buenos Ayres. Jan. 25.-The latest intelligence
from Chill says that part OF the troops WIN
have hitherto been faithful TO President Balma-
ceda. have joined the revolt. Chillan uoVerh-
ment newspapers received here continue TO De
filed with reports of defeats suffered by the
insurgents o,,,
paris Ian. o5-Admiral Latorre of the Gillian
navy who captnrcd the Peruvian ironclad lindS-
n,r in the war between Chill and Peru. has been
cont bv President Bamaceda of Chill to Europe
% sunervise the building of warships for that
country In an interview to-day Admiral Latorle
doniod that the Chian navy had been unfairly
treated. as compared with the army. in the dlS'
,,;bution of PEI, an war hOnOrs. There was no
onimositv he ,l. between the army and navy
The two bodies hardly ever met, and there was
small chance of feeling of jealousy eNls'ihS
between the officers of the two branches OF 'lo
service. The Admiral did not know why 'hc
navy should head the revolution in Chlll' eNc'PV
that the chivalrous notions of the oihceIs n'IS"V
make them the rcadcst to respond TO an apP'"i
for q revolution. The naval officers, he SAID hNV
have acted on generous impulse Beng l"i
from the immediate centre of ahalls. theA h"''
have been carried away more by sentiment '"'''
nv any real knowledge of the sl'natioh'
Admiral Latorro further said that II 'he
army ioned the movement. the end oil 'hc
rovolution would be only a matter of le" Gays,
lie thought that a conflict between the army al"
navy was entirely improbable Tie navy he
,,id could not easily blockade the whole coast,
owing +, its great extent. while the Admfal 81
,ho Rritsh feet world eventually OBJECT 10 any
blockade by calling tie attention OF tie COM
,,opdor Of the b'ockadinc feet to the TACT Una.
he must not interfere with the commerce oi
neutral powers. - ., D,ooodo and
,bc ChiIian Congress. said Admiral LatOrIc mi3ht
have arisen from a suspicion hat the ffesiienu
was irving 10 influence the public mlhd. ana ~
intripue in other WAYS. in favor of the man Wion
be wishes 10 succeed him in the Presidency. res
idpnt Ralmacpda is as accused OF having prokeii
bs Dr N Sc TO effect certain municipal reforms anu
nm additional cause of irritation was ms ac,l3h
In disSoving the special session OF Congress run
lie feeling in Chill appears 10 have been much eA,
cited by the conflict between the PRESIDENT an" anu
Congress Admiral LatOrrc beleNcS thau ~
revolution will he speedily settled. lie Is OF 'le
opnon that President Balmaccda, as soon as ne
sees that the current of feeling is really aGammst
him will withdraw from the Presidency ne
Admiral does pot think that any naval oihccr
will suffer for having taken part IN Inc revolt
as all have acred in a body in response 10 'Hc
summons of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
4 NEW JERSEY F1RurR STRIKES OIL

Newton y. j. Jan. % (Spccial).-Ncws reached
here yesterday Of valuable discovery OF petroleum
at Deckcrtown by George O. Wilson. sussex County
farmer. Four or five years ago Wilson sunk Wen
the water from which smelIcd and tasted 50 strongly
of petroleum at times thai could not be used Little
importance attached 10 the matter untll da\
oily nature Of The water visited Wilson and made
inquiries regarding the well. After he had departed
Wilson caused the well 10 be pumped dr} ana an
investigation made The reults Of the scrutiny gave
unmistakabls evidence of the presence OF petroleum
in large quantities.