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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
THE PATHOS or CHILD-LlFE.

THE TRIBUNE's faith expressed week ago
in the generosity of its readers was well found
ed Contributions to the Fresh-Alr Fund DUR
ing the week have been averaging Sl,OOO
day. The 900 children for whom special
appeal was made have not been disappointed
Indeed, the number sent into the country dur
ing the week has been increased to 1,157,
several of the parties having been enlarged
through the liberality of the patrons OF the
Fund. The results Of this seasons operations
already exceed those of previous years The
total number Of children who have been allowed
the privilege o. fortnight'S outing is 11,56S.
Never before have so many been sent out OF
the city during an entire season. With con-
tinued generosity on the part of the public the
figures will be carried beyond -, 600 before
cool weather sets in.
One of the peasanteSt features Of this beauti-
full charity is the assistance that is gwen by
rich to poor children. Among ohe subscriptions
announced from day to day the most 1mpor-
tant. as a rule, are the receipts from childrens
fairs, lawn parties and entertainments of Varl-
Gus kinds. This is one of the largest sources
of revenue for the Fund. At summer hotels
and boarding houses and among the cottages
favored themselves in their luxurious surround
ings are encouraged to plan simple entertain
ments for the benefit of those whose lives are
oyershad0wed by poverty, prvation and sick
ness in the heated tenements of the CITY, The
Fresh Air Fund thereby gladdens the hearts OF
rich and poor alike. Entering with hearty zest
upon the pleasurable excitement of these fairs,
parlor concerts and lawn fetes, the children OF
the rich in mnisterng to the comfort and hap
pness of the poor find their own brightest days
during the midsummer outing.
If sympathies are stirred and hearts soltened
among the rich by the travels, adventures and
entertainment of these tenement pilgrims, how
intense is the enjoyment that is brought to the
homes Of the poor Many weary Little Nell
has lid down this season in the farmers fields
and pastures the burden of cares, troubles and
Iabors too heavy for her years which she has
been carrying in the noisy, dusty city. Many
poor vagabond 10, a long way from the
shadows of Tom-All-Alones, has found kind
hearted farmers wife who "wOS VERY good To
him. Not a few hungry divers have asked
for their third plates of dinner and not met with
refusal with intimations of their rapid pace
toward the gaIlows. Many neglected Johnny
has been pressed close to the heart of &" boOfer
lady," and perhaps even Tiny Tins voice has
been heard piping cheeriy here and there,
"God bless us every oner 1t is good world
of which the Fresh-Air Fund offers inspiring
glimpses every year-a world in which the in
nocence and pathos of child-life broaden the
sympathies of young and old, and exert a reflex
influence upon those who minister to the pleas
ures of the poor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-The investigations of three commit
tees into the Canadian scandals were continued IN
Ottawa 80 President Carnot entertained the
King of Greece at luncheon. - The Inter
national Geographical Congress, at Berne, held
its final session. -= 1t is believed that the
French wheat crop will show a great shortage.
60 Messrs Butterworth and Handy, of the
Worlds Fair Foreign Committee, left Vienna for
Eastern Europe.
Domestic-The widow of President James H.
Polk died at her home near Nashville. - The
funeral of James Russell Lowell was held in Ap-
oleton Chapel Harvard University. 80 Deem
Der wheat touched the dollar mark in the Chicago
BOARD Of Trade - Ex-Speaker Reed made a
speech at Portland Me-, at reception in his honor
- The President appointed Charles O. Erdman,
Of Louisville Consul to Colon; also Henry G..
Mills, Judge for the Northern and Southern Dis
tricts of Mississippi. - Secretary Foster dis
avowed statement concerning the sowness with
which the 1.2 per cent bonds are being presented
for extension.
City and Suburban.-A boy was found to be
suffering from trichnae. - The "whaleback"
steamer Charles w. Wetmore arrived - Prices
Of rye were advanced because of the Russian
ukase. - The New-York baseball team defeated
the Cincinnati nine, and the Bridegrooms Chicago.
- Stocks were irregular, but prices generally
advanced under more hopeful sentiment.
The Weather Forecast for to-day Fair, followed
by showers; slightly warmer followed by cooler.
Temperature yesterday: Highest, so degrees;
lowest, so; average, "a ga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
PERSONAL.

Colonel John Hay has taken possession OF mis- sum-
mer residence at the FEELS, Sunapee Lake, N II.
They have a story in Cincinnati that Harry S. New,
son of Consul General New, will marry Detroit lady
and sail for Europe.
Grover Cleveland tells the New-Bedford Young
Mems Democratic Club that he must decline the
noered dinner Of that organization owing 10 having
80 many other personal engagements about this time
Major william Warner, ex- Commander -n-Chlef of
he Grand Army received visit in his st. Louis home
few evenings ago from representatives of the coored
race TO thank him for his manly championship OF
their people at the late meeting In Detroit.
"Clemn Studebaker, of South Bend, the great
wagon-maker, is now being talked of seriously as a
good man for the Republicans to run for Governor oil
Indiana next year.
William f. Bryant, of "The Boston Journal" long
what is technically called might editor" aud night
worker that paper in some capacity for twenty-two
wears has a promise OF being transferred 10 II day
desk and is receiving congratulations thereupon'
Ex-Governor Gregory ]. Smith, of Vermont, has
written to the present Executive of the Green Mountain
state to say that he cannot, his friends would like,
be candidate for the Senatoshlp his leaves inc
track clear for secretary PROCTOR.
At Camp Kensington where some of the Penn
sylvania militia have been living in tents recently,
with Governor Pattison to scutlniLe them officially
that gentleman has been holding some informal morn
ing receptions The other day one OF his visitors,
not overatractive Of about forty years of age,
shook hands with him, and then begged leave TO Kiss
him. Certainly. madam he CALAMITY replied and
the permission promptly utilized. Before heelng
from the Governors tent the fair visitor explained thar
she had extended this salutatOn In oder 10 wan bet
Senator German is building new house near Lau-
rel Nd TO replace the one burned down last winter
The Baltimore sun" says that the structure VIII be
a commodlous, substantial and comfortable farm
house in keeping with senator GOrman's wellknOwn
modest and busnesslike characteristics II Is eA-
pccted that the building will be rooted IA before the
winter sets in and that 1t will be ready Tor occupancy
by next spring.
To Illustrate Mr.. Lowelps devotion to nice points
of social usage The Boston Advertiser relates This
anecdote When he was Minister 10 England flesh
man from one of the big American universities called
upon him with a letter of introduction. Mr. Lowell
made t very pleasant for his young visitor, talked
charmlngly with him, gave him some friendly advice
concerning his tour, and several hvors in the form
OF letters which an American Minister alone had the
power 10 confer The undergraduate was pr0inse III
his thanks and was bowling himself out OF me room
after his interviewhad got 80 fr as the outer
door-when Mr.. Lowell caught sight OF his hat when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
THE RECENT POSTAL CONGRESS-

The postal service has become so integral and
indispensable feature in the existence OF every
civilized community that any modification of its
rules and regulations must necessarily be of
large interest to the public. A number of
changes were decided upon by the recent In
ternatioial Postal Congress- held at Vienna ::
and although twelve months are to elapse he
fore they come into operation, vet a brief
enumeration thereof cannot fail to prove usefnI
to our letter-dispatching and letter-receiving
fellowcitizens.
IN the first place, the limits Of the Postal
Union have been enlarged by the accession Of
the British AuStralasian Colonies of New-Zeol-
and, Queensland and Tasmania. Among the
countries still standing out are the English DOS
sessions in South Africa, and it is possible In
communicate by post on more advantageous
terms with Mozambique and even with NADIA
gascar than with the Cape of Good Hone or
Natal. The reduction Of the charge for money
orders, and for registration, and the extension
Of the size Of patterns carliaReable by post are
the next most important changes. Where
hitherto the general Limit allowed was eight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
AMERICANS TO OWN AMERICA.

All. the tune is changing. John Bull is not
quite so complacently SelfcOniident as he was
When the Mckinley bill was pending John
Bull beloved about it as if no nation on earth
had right to defend its own industries against
British aggression. At the same time he POM
pously repeated his theory that any defence Of
its industries by another nation would inevi
taby iniure that nation only, and Great Britain
not at all. John Bulls believing did not fit
John Bulls Theory, and the world was inclined
to laugh.
The new tariff has been in force for some
months as to most products, though only for
one month to tin plates. The tone OF
British journals has been growing more melan
choly month by month. American defence does
its intended work But British theories hold
water no better than sieve. John Bull begins
to have only faint whisper for his hopes, but
tells of present losses with loud groans 1.-The
st. Jamess Gazette says:
Judging from the returns issued by the Board Of
Trade ii looks though had already reached the
end of good times. The great decline in the exports
from Great Britain is undoubtedly due 10 the operation
Of the Mckinley law in the United States We have
been told that act would eventually prove real mis-
fortune to the United states but its immediate object
Great Britain, and it is plainly evident that this object
has been attained.
Worry makes 1.-THE ST. Jamess Gazette"
careless about the facts. The object of the new
tariff was not to hit foreign manufacturers. but
to defend and build up home industries, and it
is gratifying to Americans to find in British
ieremiads ample evidence that the object has
been attained. The harm to British industries,
the prostration of German industries so fully
described in dispatches on Wednesday, give no
pleasure except as it is made clear that the new
tariff works for the benefit of Americans. "The
London Times" commenting on the July re-
ports of British commerce, does indeed reiterate
its notion that America will suffer in the end,
but admits that Great Britain is suffering now.
1t says
The decline In exports Is distributed over the whole
LIST. The Mckinley law has been the great cause Of
the disturbance The prospect Of the law last year
sweed exports 10 the United States while those
kets st open. English merchants and manu-
facturers avaed themselves Of the outlet and were
mat with eeua eagernsss On tue part America " buy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
READY FOR BENNIYGTON'S FESTIVAL
THE DEDICATION OF THE BATTLE MONUMENT
NEXT WEEK

THE DEDICATION OF THE BATTLE MONUMENT
NEXT WEEK.
Pennington Vt, Aug. IA (SpeciaI-The centenha
orrivarsarv az Vermont's admission into the Uhho
opa the dedication OF the Remington Monument VIII
bo celebrated next week ut Bennington. The ssees
ro extensively decorated with flags and bunting aia
mammoth arches span the principal thoroughiafS.
The soldiers Home grounds have been traisfo'inos
inn a camp The Vermont National Guard occupoN
n today for an eight days. encampment The Vet
mont society. Sons of the American Revolution mas
established headquarters in the soldiers Home grou
in a canvas pavilion, where all visiting members VI
the National and state societies will be wecomea'
To the Sons of the American Revolution mas peen
assigned prominent place In the procession they WIZ
march behind the British cannon captured al behns
ton To the north of Camp Vermont Is the oanqu~
tent with seats for 5000 guests.
There will probably be 1900 men In the procession
1t will form at O'Clock, and move at lo on "o@ne.
day. being dismissed at the monument where inc
following literary exercises occur: Introductory az
dress by Wheelock e. VeaZey, president OF the dsSi
prayer by the Rev. Charles Parkhurst, chaplain, boy
ton: address of welcome by Governor {. b. fase'
address and transfer OF the monument 10 the o'a''
nv Ex-Governor b. F. Prescott Of New Hampshire
nresdent of the Bennington Battle Monument Assn
ciatlz address OF acceptance on behalf Of state "
Governor Page Grafton by Edward J. Phelps, a., %
klrlington remarks by President Harrison, pehe"i0
ton. -, 80, A., .o,os ON ne
soldiers Home grounds after which President haphn
son will hold a reception. The day Will Close "''
am elaborate display OF nreworks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
THE CASE OF THE LEPERS.

The DISPUTES between hospital chiefs and the
BOARD of Health over the custody OF Cinnamon
suffering from Ieprosy have eliminated IN the
release of the patients and consequent menace
70 the health of the community. OF late cases
Of this nature have been so frequent as TO I'M
nIy necessity for the most rigorous application
of existing restrictions. 1t seems clear tndC
Chinese lepers can defy all barriers raised
against their entrance and their malady is ad-
yertised as rule only when 1t has reached al
advanced stage. Being surely incurable, 1t gen
orally involves their permanent retention IN
the hospitals to which they may chance 10 Dc
CARIBBEAN imprisonment to which Cinnamon
ore radically averse While a doubt exists as
TO the danger of contagion it is therefore douOIy
the duty of local health officers to discover
and isolate all new cases and such loose meth
DDS as have permitted the escape OF Ding and
Toy are not to be tolerated.
The startling proposition that leprosy is not
TO be held contagious in this city until some
body is proved to have suffered by contact is
a monstrous specimen Of medical petti1oggery.
To be sure, the disease is better understood
to-day than it ever was before. Experts have
learned TO diferentiate its shades in way
never dreamed of century ago. But no
specific has yet been discovered The neceS-
sty for isolation is still generally insisted on
and the most eminent physicians tacltly confess
their impotence by directing their efforts TO the
enforcement of celibacy among the Victims
These facts, far from breeding popular con-
TEMPT of the disease should increase the ancient
dread, and the doctors who deride public warn
ings might be in better business. The fear in
spired among Cinnamon themselves is forcibly
shown by the fact that Ding, a noted fan-tan
player, was compelled to give up the game be-
cause Others refused to handle the coin that
passed through his hands.
If the hospital authorities are debarred from
holding leprous patients until the Board OF
Health assemblies and formally pronounces the
disease contagious, tne sooner the Board gets
together the better One expert, at least,
DR.. Edison, has no doubt about the matter,
and his prompt action indicates vivid ap-
probation of dangers which it is pity his
associates do not generally share. The public
would listen more TRANQUILITY to further dis
cussons if Ding and Toy were in custody than
they can while these and other lepers are at
large. Casual association may be less polluting
in their case than in that of stray smallpox or
fever patients but for their own sakes, as well
as that of others, they should be speedily
lodged in the Charity Hospital or on North
Brother Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

,o.r rates The Mckinley law now In force has had
Az. affect expected and intended.
Americans have reason to note with especial
,,torest this admission by "The London Times
that the act has the effect expected and intend
ID Il does in fact check British exports to
This country of those goods which this coun-
,rv can produce for itself, and therefore builds
mn industries here as surely as it lessons our de-
incidence upon foreign producers. 1t is this in
doDendence which Americans desire, and which
leads them to look upon the new tariff with
satisfaction They know that American indus
trial independence means moro demand now
for American labor, and an ever-growing ana
lmitless demand for such labor in times that
are coming.
The British theory is that products must De
,,,,,chased from other countries or they will not
he able to purchase our products. This theory
would have more truth in it II the people Oh
one country never owned titles to or mortgages
upon property in another. England taxes thc
whole world to pay interest and dividends every
year. because English investors have put vast
sums into bonds of various nations and cities,
into mines, manufactures, mills, ranches ana
hreweries in various countries. When England
cannot Senu us dly bhIiiB clSO iVi VIZ
lish consumers must have it can send us PACK
stocks of railroads and industrial companies anu
bonds by the hundred millions for few years
That will not harm Americans. The chances
are that we shall see few of these evidences
of ownership return to this country Tor Whe a..
and cotton before the snow flies and tafill
which enables Americans to own America Is
not on that account bad thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

Governor Hill has made arrangements to ad-
dress the farmers in various counties next month,
evidently perceiving that the Alliance is some
thing worth locking after His appearance at
the county fairs will be full of interest, but will
not compare, after all, with the visit he is to
make TO Buffalo on Labor Day. The IRIB-
TTxv,s readers were fully informed on Monday
regarding the trouble in the Democratic ranks
in Erie County. 1t is not believed that the
Governor will 90 there for the purpose OF pour
mo oil on the agitated waters the object OF
his visit will be to see that the followers Oh
David b. Hill get on top in the Impending
struggle. OF course he will be welcomed OS
William #. Sheehan with open arms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

was Of the ordinary derby, pattern. He peemptonlv
called the young man back, and speaking hndiy ",
dryly, ssid "Mr. S., no real gentleman IN EnasrS
weArs derby headgear. You should purchase a az
hat at once. Your social duties here win demand Ia
That Is all. Good day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15
Amusements.

PIJoU THEATRE-2 and S-A High Roller.
BROADWAY THEATRE-2 and s-wsng.
CASINOS :lb--The Grand Duchess.
EDEN MUsEE-wsx Tableaus.
Ell DORADO (New-Jersey)-S ;so-Kins Solomon.
GARDEN THEATRE-2-Don Juan. S-Dr. Jekyn ana
Mr.. Hyde.
ROSTER & BIALs-2 and s-ptck Warrington and His
Cat.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AMPulTHEATRE-S; 10
= Theodore Thomass Concert
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-2 and :3o-Jane.
MANHATTAN BEACH-S-ffreworKs.
PALMERS THEATRE and S:16-The Tar and the
Tartar.
POLO GROUNDS-s-Basebali.
TERRACE GARDEN-s-Postion Won Lonjumeau'
laTH STREET THEATRE and S--A Fair Rebel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

male riders, IL has revived and made permanent
the cap and knickerbockers OF the chaf-
ityschool, and nobody who has been panied by
the unsymmetricel abbreviation Of the draperies
Of the woman wheeler" and her positively odious
taste in hats will regret IL Bishop Coxe's SUR
should initiate a reform Until this happens
there will still remain certain business IN MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

Peaches are the fruit most in demand at pres
emit and the coming week will probably see
the largest supplies that the Delaware orcnardS
can afford. The gloomy predictions about the
failure Of the peach crop were the work OF false
prophets. Peaches are plentiful, the prices are
reasonable, and everybody can have his fill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

The custom of granting judicial DEGREES in
divorce and other proceedings begun by notice Of
publication is growing into great scandal. WHAT
;udqe will be the first TO grasp the distinction OF
cutting this evil weed up by the roots by refusing
20 grant an order of publication in any case where
he. the judge, is not fully satisfied that without
act or default of the plaintiff or Of his attorneys
neither he nor they know where or how to hnd
the defendant Now the process is simply part
and noxious part, of the easy-goins affidavit
machinery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

The Court of General Sessions has been ad-
journei until September so far as the trial of
cases Is concerned, but it does not appear that
the cause Of justice will suffer by reason Of
the two weeks holiday. In spite of the hot
wave, the Grand jury have done large
amount of work in the last fortnight, and the
number of prisoners now in the TOmbs is below
the average Mr.. Nicoll's earnest appeals last
winter for the opening of another part of the
court have not been justified by experience.
If the Distlict-Attorney and his associates are
diligent and panstalIing there need be no
trouble in disposing Of all the business rapidly
with the present machinery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-15

Probably nobody out Of Boston would ever nave
thought of constituting the contract labor law 10
part husband and wife. A Massachusetts, black
smiths wife was, however, threatened with return
to England because her passage had been prepaid
by her husband The law does threaten such
persons. who are not shown by special investlga-
ton not to belong to any of the prohibited classes
But 1t was never meant to re-enact the story OF
Eliza in Uncle Toms Cabin