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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12

The French arc changcful in some respects, but
are consistent and patient when 1t comes to say.
ing money. They have abiding faith IN the
stability If their own Government. and each sue
ccSsivc loan i, taken mp rapidly by the citizens.
Tho sale which has Just taken place Of new Issue
Of rcntcs1 was marked by the usual eager de-
mand for the securities from snail shopkeepers
and Others who sought investment for their earn
ings The economy am thrift OF the people are
Of greater advantage 70 the State than the stand
ing army which it maintains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12

The Bland act Afforded an annual increase 10
the circulating medium Of only S24.oO0,oOo an
nuallv. 1t was of this measure, small rs was us
effect. that President Cleveland said III his mes
sac of 1855: II this silver coinage be- continued
We may reasonably expect that gold ana It's eqnINa-
lent will abandon the field Of circulation To silver
alone This, of course, must produce severe
contraction Of our circulating medium, instead OF
adding TO it," These views Mr.. Cleveland en-
pressed i'm every one of his messages. They were
reinforced 10y tie reports of his Secretaries of the
Treasury. II they were his views of a measure
that added only S?4.000.0OO a year, what mus:
he his views of the effect Of an unlimited coinage :
The Democratic Convention which Icnomnated
him in 1858 did not think il wise 10 provoke n
discussion of this question. The platform OF lSsS
snid not syllable about Sil"cr. Now, II they are
going 10 favor a Tree silver policy, what are they
going 10 do with Cleveland, Can they make him
cat his words
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12
Taking the weather and politics together these
are indeed stormy times in Europe

Tic city authorities may well hesitate before
permitting 2 street railroad company 10 rSe over
head electric wlics for traction purposes. Sueh
RAILROADS have lccn successfully operated IN the
suburbs arl m smaller cities New-lork City
h1,. howcyc.. already felt the evils of overhead
wires used FOR other purposes in is crowded
streets. and 10 allow the sringing OF new wires
within the city limits would b" 4 step backward.
MANY other methods of operating street railroads
exist. an,! among them some plan could Ge adopted
to meet ,hc needs of almost every corporation
without introducing the dangerous element OF
electricity on unirsullted wires.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12

Governor Hills anxiety TO get rid of a number
of Republican Asscmblymcn through the opera
ton of the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
and the subsequent ratification of It's action 10y the
Democratic majority, furnishes a valuable com
mcntary on the recommendation, made in -
special message sent by him to the legislature
last wear and repeated in his newest message.
that all contested election cases should he de-
cidcd by the courts. How would a dose OF ms
own medicine suit him now?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12

the List Congress will cover large number Of
failures in other directions. One final rally and
the victory will be won.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12

the defcnceS Of the harbor, and il is certain |
that thoughtful persons Informed Is to the facts
regard this as a matter Of truly National i'm |
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12

Illinois bids fair 10 record It's name before
long Oh the lcngthcning list Of comm0nSealthS
which have adopted the Australian ballot
system in more or less complete form. At
any rate it will not be- the fault Of the Chicago
BALLOT Rrl0rm League II this result is not oc-
complishcd. The league was recently organized
by Il number OF philosophical citizens ana there
is no doubt that they are in downright earnest.
The fact that one branch of the Illinois LcgiS-
laturc is controlled by the Democrats is not I'M
likely however, 10 have some effect upon the
fortunes of the bill Certain il is that ballot re-
formers in this State would look toward Albany
and the Democratic Assembly with little hope
il the fate of Ballot Reform bill were in the
balance this winter. For such measure of re-
form us we have already secured let us be truly
thankful and lot us hope that Illinois ballot re-
formers will have even greater srcress ia their
laudable undertaking..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12

Governor Albeit, Of New-Jcrsey, will have
the novel sensation tomorrow Of sending his
messagc for tic first time to a Legislature which
j., Democratic in both branches. The majority
in fat. is large enough to make any partisan
struggles at Trenton impossible this year; tho
Republicans will have only to watch their OPP
moments legislate using all honorable means to
prevent the enactment OF bad laws, but power
Less 10 block any scheme that the Democratic
machine may hatch and determine TO put
through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12

In the closing moments Of the recent session Of
the Vermont Legislature law was passed in ref
crcnce 10 the distribution Of the school fund but
50 hastily was the action tlkcn and So carecssly
was the law drawn that grave doubt at once arose
as to its meaning. In fact, the Stale mar owly
escaped the necessity of an extra es'ion OF the
Legislature in order to interpret the ltutc Fort
unaicly TIE supreme Court bcs,rrcd ITSELF rose
10 the emergency, and 10y making clear what the
Legislature left muddcd. prevented the holding
of the extra session. Not often are the folly and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12

The "woman question in two important
churches--thc Methodist and the Presbyterian
commands space in our columns this morning
An interesting review is given of the struggle
Of Methodist women to gain admission to the
General Conference as delegates. together with
n summary of the recent vote of the members
Of the church on the subject. This vote was de-
,jsiyely in favor Of the women, but the clergy OF
the denomination have yet to vote npcn their
admission The Prcsbytcrians are divided on
the question Of establishing the Office OF deacon
cssos Two reports have been presented to the
local Prc>bytery and a vigorous debate is eX-
pectcd al the meeting to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12

There was perlously narrow escape from a
disaster of the most serious character on the
Thjrd-ayc elevated road yesterday. Asit was,
a switch engine was tumbled into the street,
falling in spot where, fortunately, no person
happened to be at the moment. That crowded
passenger train did not go there instead was
owing to good luck rather than good manage
mcnt In fact, there appears to have been the
worst of bad management, the engineer of the
passenger train having run past an automatic
danger-sgnal. Even Manager Hahn admits mat
there was a big blunder. The Manhattan Of
fcias may congratulate themselves that this
mornings papers contain no long list of killed
and injured
The latest dispatches from Washington show
favorable outlook for the passage OF the Copy
right bill BY the Senate to-day. We are much
pleased TO sec that Mr.. Teller, who recently in
troduced copyright measure drawn by
Chicago lawyer. is not opposed to the House bill,
and introduced the other only by request. The
friends of copyright seem TO realize their duty
and their responsibility. Their paramount duty
is to insist on the passage of the bill without
the slightest amendment. Every change pro-
posed should be resisted to the utmost. The
enactment Of an International Copyright law by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-01
The Country Places,

The newspapers in all parts Of the Union
are giving much space to descriptions OF the
gay life OF the summer colonies at the sea-
side and among the mountains. Until Au-
gust came In tho weather made residence In
town agreeable. The few days OF oppressive
heat were succeeded by cooling breezes,
and the country places were without their
expected crowds OF visitors; but the UNI
usual heat and humidity OF August, contin-
ucd almost uninterruptedly. brought them
greater throngs Of city people than the most
sangulne of the hotel keepers had hoped for.
Thenumber of places ma 10 ready for sum-
mer boardcrs was never before SO great as it
was this season. Their advertisements have
filled whole page OF The sun on many
days, and In the more remote West are
scarcely less numerous summer hotels which
are unknown to people along this coast and
which are advertised only In journals pub
lishcd nearer their situation on tho great
lakes or beyond the Mississippi. Instead of
the few watering places OF distinction which
existed generation ago. the choice OF hum
dreds OF inviting hotels well appointed and
largely frequented Is now offered to the peo-
pie who can get away from town for vaca-
ton In the country. Yet tho longer estab-
lished resorts are not neglected. They are
crowded as never before. each succeeding
generation desiring to witness the glories
for which they have been famous. and their
which had hardly been brought under
civilization whom they were most fire.
quented by Eastern fashion. The multiple
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-01
OPPOSITION TO CLEVELAND.
Jerry Simpson Says He VIII Never Ge
the North lMrullna nelcrniinn

WASHINGTON. Aug 31.-Congressman Jerry
Simpson o. Kansas is In the city for few
days pref arato.y TO entering the campaign in
Ohio. He will make his a st speech at Ian
caster on tie 9Th instant. He will also be one
CT the speakers in Chicago on Labor Day. Mr.
Simpson said to-day:
have Just returned from North Carolina,
where ! went at the invitation OF our national
President. Mr. l.. L. Fox. to attend four mass
meetings OF The Alliance in that State. The
meetings were we'll attended BY Al
lance men from all ovor The State.
there being as many MS Ave thousand
people at our meetings at Durham and
Charlotte. The enthusiasm o. the Alliance
mon OF North Carolina Is unbounded. Every
mention OF 'ho Ocala platform and Sub-Treas-
ury bill brought out rounds OF applause. /
was profoundly impressed with the opposition
to Mr.. Cleveland in North Carolina. When
ever ANYTHING was snid against him II met
with hear:y cheers There is one thing certain
TO my mind, MI Cleveland will never get h"
North Carolina. His attitude on the s l,erGies-
ton has ruined his chances with tho Southern
people ! wa- very much surprised to see the
touc hing independent ac; ion. They ali seemed
, Ne Of ,Le I'D ,rarlies both Republican and
S rc9n1. ,Im9 spme Inc are
South. They Sc. tue Old Drmocrati.
party falling, to pieces. and the ari-locratic
coun,ryin the days ofslaNery. and who dropped
into the occupation OF running the GOVERN
meEt ter the war closed are also becoming
alarmed. Now that the earn.s; working people
OF the Sou h ar. about To shake these harna-
eies from Their backs they nre rails nG the Old
been so effective in the rast IN hold.
ing the voters in the party. 1t served
tho same purpo-e in the south which
the bl"oiy shut served in the North ana on
tinued the reign OF the old part IS. Some OF
tho ncw.' aprrs II the State charged me with
ndvol atinG negro equality. They have not
yet got their eye. on n so that trey can ee
clearly enough "a dis'inguish tetwean sociu
equality and political equality The Alliance
has pledged Itself to see that the No 30 rs
well as the whiIe mHn. is secured in his polti-
cal rights AID have faith enough In the farm.
ers OF he SoIth to believe that they will fulfil
their pledges, and this old cry Of negro SUI
premacy will have no elect"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-01
When Gov. lIogg Was Alone,
From n, iou Worth Gc:eie

FT0lN TNT 7UI7 H0rN GN:tie
san ANTONIO. Tex. Aug. 25.-Crncerninp no
Iiscntory Iart -, tho expedition. IL an M rlrr
Coy. iogg grew enthusiastic. Il wa, s,tt'nl
~ the boat and one day. lie said. I,ist 10 id,
the entrance To the pas when | felt Il nlhtlu
] erkeh Ito linz gently. wren i kn"w In,
him. ! BEGAN 10 haul in. and felt IN" line grow
heavier. Then began II success o. %, -nVnEo
u-ho,. and all grew still rs til" breast when
tho spirit hath flown, When TN" Il OF In" liz"
came t. tie surface iound n tang" Of fish. |
nni first no kcd "A snapper, tnn snalirr had
be n sc2ei ny II tarrapiu. which wns II, II 10 10
free itself. The lcrrapin had been Iun rough
by Sw or,liish, whicl. WAS fastened hy hi Ion /.
blade. and a st,ngarye had wrapped him self
around tho swOrdilsh and stung him to death
SUI pose thnre must have been $50 pounds Of
meat n the hook"
Asked II there Was any ono eso in the bont
The Governor oiled TINT he was nlone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-01
Suicidc-.A Nun Who Defend. II.

To riE Epr1oR oy Tnr SuS->h: Having patiently
perused few articles and letters in oojec ion pr
AdIers IDEA OF moral sGicie. please he kin enough to
.. least reaI few lines from one Of your cous an,
readers which, believe, wi. convince you that tn re
IS at least who does think and believe do our
Clergy. politicians and doctors.
In body nm the al seIuenc. OF the marriage OF
my mother ai father Ny state of ine!ligrnc. is n.
result OF NY m-nta! endcAvu.s with the combined n
nuence OF my environment. 80 thar II should
al anybody lie rlgIi IN ierrttiiat- lie 1,
NATURALLY wolld houur thO,e Era-u>t my blood and
resh w.!li tina duty
shuuit ! ever need The assistance or coan.e! of n
pltynlTan sIa consider lie same strut hustnr
transactions shall for H. nnh ait-f d ber ,iiu
will at strictly according To nv iuIgu,rn SnOu
wish advice concerning ais or rigIlts AMI
WRONGS should =" to more intelligent person tnan
either a politician or priest an possiDN nc,
My liic Is my own No person Il docs not matter
who he Ia what his POSITION IN ME or usiry or
trade IN mas the right to dictate to Inc whether
shat take my life or whe.hsr snail mt When my
circums Ances and conditions are conti desire
to be strictly held responsible 10; my spesch ANA
actions You're respectfully. AuG Z. Mrrz
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-01
DEFAMING BLAINE.
Senator wnshburn Thinks There has Been
n Conspiracy Against Him.

CHICAGO Aug. Ex-senator Washburn of
Minnesota thinks there has been a conspiracy
OF defamation to drive Secretary OF State
Blaine from the Presidential field. The sena-
tor is on his way homo after n long tour in
Europe. A deliberate attempt was made,"
said the Senator this afternoon In an inter-
Wow. TO convince the world that his health
was broken and that his brilliant mind had
failed.
"Thav are trying to ruin Blanos reputation
not only in this country but also In Europe.
1t is noticeable fact that all attacks on Blaine
are printed Mt length in all tho English papers
Before 1 sailed saw Mr.. Blaine at Washing
ton. He told me no was in excelcnt heath.
When rend these stories in English papers
at first paid no attention TO them Coming
back from Cnpe North. I rot cory OF tho
London Times a. Douthcim. The first thing
l saw was flaming despatch from Hnr
Harbor announcing that Blaine was dying.
cabed Senator Hal, and promptly got reply
that Blaine was steadily IMPROVING But l
was scared. and so were oil the Americans in
Europe"
In concluion, the Senator said he was OF the
opinion that nothing but his death or rercmp-
tory refusal to iun can prevent Mr.. Blainc's
domination by reclamation. The senator ho-
ieves n free silver Till will be passed by the
next Congress. both House and Senate. but
that 1t will be vetoed by the President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-01
EMMA'S LUCKY OI'ER.4LLS.
They Secure Her Good Husband and
Him ~ Pretty Wife.

From Me ErHsls Cty Times
>, Miss Emma iargill is quite the prettiest ci,l
living on " God street In old Kansas City Kan.
Her admi! ers. most of whom work ut Ar
by the score. Miss Emma is iull OF pluck ami 81
tasty in her dress. though II | Q simple calico
or sn'een as to comIlete!y knock the sh ne OF
OF all the rest the girls around. although the
latter may he attired in more .o-tly ralment.
Miss lnrgiis father Is dead. ana her mother
recently became an invalid. 80 he young lady.
nnding the HON" treasury slowly draining
down 10 nothing. resolved t. refill it from the
fruits Of her own industry. Her resolve was
backed up by q decidedly scnsa'i nal plan OF
campaign IN search OF riches. She ", uld take
Il man mt in the world and she would don
mans clothing. and draw mans SALARY
Miss argyll came to these conclusions Sun
day. and lan=hingly told cof her Young ma
trends Of her in'eniton. The matter rnssed
suit % p"ssa nf rn M N
Sixth street in the direction o. j dds packing
,T"nonh'edly she would have carried out her
determinntl"n OF applying Tor work but for tho
Her croppci ha and male attire dill nor Tool
him bit and he. ust stopped her then and
thote it'll HI OK, lama,.on:
Emma. N"il. III II" aurned."
a conversaii n 'oliuwei between tho two
nli-s Emma dwelling nHrtic, larry upon The
financial 'espli o tho fam ly orketbook. nm
invnli m ;h"r. and n little brother and sister
MOI old enough to work.
!, The young man said something about being
tired OF living nlonc IN the world without or
coined the two rs they stood there ln.k IN. iint
Mis- Emma Ven la Il homo with II trar gl!s.
icninG H. her EYE and n hnpiy sensation in her
heart, Sh. promised 10 forever discard mo
overalls and blouse anI is soon TO i,or"n,e lilo
bride OF III" man who interrupted her IN her
search Tor q mans Job AT mans wages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-01

Tho Elizabethan dramntists used not In
frequently to let a play close with a series Of
fatal catastrophes. In FoRps Broken
Heart" 1t may be remem bered that tho hero
inc was told in the successive pnuses OF
dance OF the deaths OF her lover and her rela-
tives. Each tlme she cried out to the musicians
TO play another change. and when the dancing
was over she fell back dying with the cry.
Lot mo die smiling" Something almost rs
dramatic happened the other day at the Palace
Hotel In San Francisco when man bouRh, n
COPY OF New York paper ut the news stand
and suddenly fell III n dead faint on the floor.
When he revived 1t appeared that he had just
read OF the sudden deaths OF his mother, his
brother. and his sister. On a Saturday OF
last month his mother died. Ills brother be.
came distracted in mind and the next Thurs
day wns discovered drowned in tho East
River and in tho mean time his sister was
taken suddenly III and did no. recover. A
broken heart. alas, Is not merely q stnEe tradi-
ton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-01
THE RiIN-MiKISG EXPERIMENTS
Prof. Pickering OF Harvard Does Not Put
Any Faith In Them.

BosroN. Aug. 31.-Prof Pickering OF Harvard
University does not put faith IN III" Govern
ments lain-makinG experiments. He says:
Il have talked with some OF The leading
meteoroloGists OF the country. ami know that
they are not in sympathy with the movement
and think that no benefits will result from the
experiments. a Init that there Is a popular
belief that great battles and other artificial
atmospheric disturbances produce rain. but
think that scient nc CHI has failed to
establish ,be fact am however. opcn o con-
,ic,ion, and shall be glad II definite results are
obtained"
Sergeant j. NJ. Smith. tho United States
Signal Oll!cer. here SAYS: . do believe that.
under given con itions rain can be produced.
hut J. do not think that this can be put to
practleni nse as gerer1l thing Tor this rea-
son: When rain is most needed tho atmo-.
Cheric pressure is high. that is. the Ms is dry.
Now. II here Is no moisture in tho air you can
thunder away Al you want 70 and no raj will
that iu certain n,mos pheri. conditions rain
can re made to fail: For instance IN Florida.
where the air l. imrregnat. with water q
Slight fan in pressure will bring rain. while
out IVES; the pressure NAV fall tremendously
ana the atmosphere remain perfectly dry"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-01

From ne chicago Snnidy Tribune.
ST. PAIR. Aug 2-Socia circ es Of the twin cities are
on broad smile the remark able suit brought by
J' m w. Turner of Minneapol. against Miss Ella Ter
wiliiRer n rr e. brunette OF - The suit IL
for $500 IMAGES and the yong man Gains this
amount on III" ground that tie young lady 1. a common
firt Referring to his VT turner sa today with
great warmth:
'Thsi. not n breach OF prom case hut a case for
damages ldunt ike niruuy. and | am gong to show
that KIND OF business have been far with the grl
told her that ae'es,-d hiring and wen commenced
keeping company with her told her that did 1t with
the intention OF marrying her and had every
believe she intended to marry me. now she has
flirting with other people. and Intend to punish her
oric-"