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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
THE FOURTEENTH STATE.

The celebration at Bennington was not alone
in commemoration of the battle fought by Cen
eral Stark one hundred and fourteen years ago
last Sunday Coupled with the centenary OF
that event in the history of Vermont was the
celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the
admission of Vermont to the Union OF States.
The dedication of the battle monument did not
coincide with the date of either of the notable
events which yesterdays ceremonies recall so
wildly to mind. The Battle of Bennington
occurred, as has just been said, on August 10,
1777, and tho elevation of Vermont to state
hood took place on March 4, 1871. Vermont
was the first addition to the original thirteen
States. and its admission deprived Pennsyl-
vana of its position as the keystone OF the
arch which it has never since regained, though
il is still known by the SObriquet of the Key
stone State.
Il is a long and honorable list of common
wealths which Vermont had the honor OF lead
ing into the Union. The first TO follow in the
more than royal line was Kentucky, June l,
1892. Just four years later came Tennessee
and there were no others until after the new
century came in Ohio is next on the list, with
the date February 10, 1903. Louisiana fol-
-
came Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama,
Maine and Missouri. Then for period OF ILL.,
teen wears the Union ceased to grow in number
of States but the succeeding fourteen years
constituted q period of great activity in this
direction. The years between 1886 and 1850
saw no fewer than seven stars added TO the
flag representing Arkansas, Michigan, Florida,
Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin and California. The
following decade brought in Minnesota and
Oregon, in 1853 and 1859, and in 1861 Kan
sas was added to the noble company. west
Virginia came along IN 1863, Nevada in 1864,
and Nebraska in 1867. Then, after an inter-
val of nine years, Colorado was admitted as
the Centennial State, in 1876. This brought
the total to thirty eight and there it stood mtil
during the present Administration North and
South Dakota, Washington, Montana, Wyoming
and Idaho were admitted to the sisterhood,
which within the memory of those now living
NAV very likely comprise fifty sovereign States.
Bevond that no one need care to look; by that
time the material for new States may have
been exhausted.
Vermont has proved in all respects worthy
of the dignity and honor which she attained
in 1871. OF her history in detail it is needless
to speak She has done her part bravey and
well. and her sons have good reason to be proud
of her. 1t is unique event which is being
celebrated in connection with the Battle of
Bennington. Vermonts successors will in turn
celebrate the centennial anniversary Of their
admission, but 70 her belongs peculiar dis
tinction. We have grown from fourteen to
forty-four in the last one hundred years. Truly
4 magnificent circle OF consenting common
wealths, each supreme and sufficient within GER
tain limits, and altogether uniting to form
Nation worthy Of the best that her nOblest
sons and daughters have to offer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
AN EPISODE OF THE GILLIAN WAR

An EPISODE VI IHE CHILIdN YAM
The most interesting episode of the CHILEAN
civil war is the passage of the Andes by General
Stephan with a small force OF cavalIymen in
the heart of the Southern winter. This officer
set out flom COpiapo on the edge of the nitrate
district, several weeks ago with 500 soldiers
as a guard for fifty political prisoners who were
in sympathy with the nSurgent cause. Cross
ing the arid, waterleSs belt which separates the
nitrate Provinces from Central Chill, the Bal
macadst force reached Vallenar in their march
toward Santiago. Thee the soldiers revOlted
against the Government, and the prisoners be-
came masters Of the situation. Only sixty
cayallyTnen remained faithful to Stephan and
ne reJreaed with them toward San Antonio
and crossed the mountains by one of the north
ern unfrequented passes into Argentine terri
tory. Balmaoeda attempted to obtain permission
for them to 90 by railway to BuenOS AyleS, and
to embark there for Valparaiso; but the Ar
gentine authorities insisted upon an immediate
evacuation of their territory by the most direct
route. The force was divided into four squads
of fifteen men each, and was compelled to cross
the CCrdillera in June without guides and with
meagre supplies of provisions. The details Of
the hardships and horrors OF this retreat as re-
counted by the Chlian press form the most
exciting chapter Of war singularly devoid Of
interesting Incidents,
The route chosen by this remnant of one of
Balmacedas northern garrisons was the Uspal
lata, the main highway between the Argentine
and Chill. For six months OF the year it is a
safe but fatiguing mule ride of 275 miles from
Mendoza to Los Andes; but from April to
October binding snOwstOrms are constantly met
with, the track is slippery, and the passage Of
the summit between the great peaks, Aeon
cagua and Juncal, is extremely perilous. Stephan
and his soldiers set out in the worst month of
the year, when travel is ordinarily suspended
and mail-carriers 90 on foot at long intervals,
waiting at the mountain poSadas for clear
weather at every stage of their journey. They
had horses with them instead of sure-footed
mules, and started with provisions for four days.
They were overtaken with binding storms ON
the third day while marching from Los Vacas,
one of the worst of the mountain INNS to the
Cumbre. or summit. The track was lost, and
horse after horse sank in snOwdrifts thirty feet
deep and was abandoned. Tramping on with
frOstbi;ten hands and feet they plunged from
one abyss into another, and finally reached
the wind-sWept summit with It's one stone hut
buried deep in snow-the only place Of shelter
in that cold and deSolate spot, where in the
height Of summer the traveller hats only long
enough to glance at the towering peak of Juncal
and TO let his mule regain its breath.
Stephan and his disabled and famished men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

self. Can he trust anybody else? That is one
Of the doubts that harass him. That is tho
question which Mr.. Flower is waiting in painful
suspense to have answered. But if he should
prevail upon the convention to give him the
nomination for Governor, having first prevailed
upon himself to demand it, what would he do
with his SenatOrship? In case he were defeat
ed he could retreat in bad order to Washington
and disappear from view in the upper house
But suppose he were elected, while the Legs
lature became Republican? That would be
dilemma from which there could be no decent
escape. And yet it is conceivable of David Is.
Hill that he has in view that precise contln-
gency. 1t may have occurred to him that IN
that case he could place powerful ally just
where be wanted him by resigning the Gov
ernorship to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, content
ing himself with the prestige of second re-
election and with a private underground wire
between the capital of the State and the capitai
of the Nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
PERSONAL.

Possibly ex-senator Moody, Of South Dakota, may
consent 10 take the vacant seat Of Mr.. Gamble the
lower house OF Congress
T6ey are trying to show that Christopher
Columbus was Frenchman. or at least was born In
Corsica under French government.
DR.. Charles f. Knox. President Of the German
Theological Seminary in Newark, n. j., and brother
Of John j. Knox, is being talked Of the presidency
OF Hamilton College, Clinton. " y.
william J. vannort is thought to be highly eligible
to the Office Of Governor, OF Maryland, and stands
good chance Of being nominated by the Republicans
fortnight hence. He is very popular with the farmers
and Is himself extensively interested In agriculture
portrait of Queen Victoria, presented by Her
Majesty TO Mrs. Phelps is the chief feature in the
drawingroom of ex-Ministcr PheIps's house in Bur
ngton This apartment, by the way. is practically
an art gallery so we'll filed Is 1t with paintings and
like treasures
The Rev. Dr. Robert NevD, for twenty years rector
Of the American church in Rome. IS spending his b.
yearly vacation in this country being out in the
Yellowstone Park region He and the Church Of
England rector IN the Eterhal lily alternate II leaving
for the summer.
beautiful Washington girl, Miss Claire Olde, s
reported TO be engaged to George s. Levi, Of the
Italian Legation. one Of the weathiest and most pop
uIar members Of the diplomatic corps. The marriage
will take place at the Legation In London early In
October, upon the arrival Of Mrs. Ohe, who Is At
present detained IN Nhshins'Oh JUST
ness Miss Dixie Is in switzerland with her
grandmother and an aunt.
General Miles, who was commandant ut Fortress
Monroe at the time JEFF Davis was confined there
Immediately after the war, has become so annoyed at
the false and sensational stories about his treatment
OF the Confederate cheftain while the latter was his
prisoner that he authorizes statement In "The Chi
cago Inter-Ocean DENYING these charges. Therein
he cites President Johnson's proclamation calling for
the arrest of Davis on the ground OF cornpdty with
the assassination Of Lincoln. The statement closes as
follows: Every consideration consistent with his
safe custody granted him, and when all the troops
still in hostility had surrendered, and general amnesty
had been granted he allowed 10 go free In as good
condition as when he entered Fort NOnrc He lived
for more than twenty years longer in apparent health
and died OF old age. This much IS sac not with the
desire to open old scars Of the war; but in the interest
OF historical truth"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

challenge that the other captains must be SLOW
TO take up with their present equipment. 10
indicates either that existing vessels must DC
improyed or new ones designed on better Ines
since no other recent performance offers near
prospect of successful rivalry. 1t shows more
over that men must change as well as ships.
In these days OF nautical revolution the ar. oi
navigation has reached extraordinary perfec-
tion and Captain Irving and his colleague have
established standard of professional expert
ness never Appropriated in what old fogies
nersist in calling the halcyon days. of the sea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1891.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreicn.-The French feet arrived oil Cowes
aud was received with imposing naval honorS
- In the Canadian investigations OF cor
,untion, Premier MERCER was further implicated
Thomas McGreevy's resignation was offered IN the
House. - At the Socialist Congress III brusseiS
the British delegates refused to adopt the COM
mittces radical reports; an American deega'e
advocated labor war
Domestie.-The bennington battle monument
WIS transferred to the State OF Vermont Win
imposing ceremonies. Speeches were made by the
President. ex-AIinister Phelps and others. -
The PENNSYLVANIA Republican Convention NOM
mated General David NJ. Gregg for Auditor-Gen-
eral. and Captain John w Morrison for Treasurer.
- The Jessica beat the Mineola in the second
race of the series for the Manhattan Athletic
Climbs eup - The American Association for
the Advancement of Science met in Washington.
- The National Regatta of Amateur Oarsmeh
at Washington. was ended
City and Suburban.-A serious collision mar
rowly escaped on the New-York Central Railroad
near Spuytcn Duyvil. =-- The White Star steam
snip Teutonic lowered the transatlantic record
20 ) DAYS, IL hours, 81 minutes. - The New
York baseball team was defeated by the Boston
men, by a score Of 9 to 4. - Winners at Jerome
Park: Spcudanet, Beansey, Lavish, Eros,
Cynosare and Bassanio. - Stocks were irreg-
uar, with less activity, but prices generally
closed higher in the face Of realizing sales.
The Weather-Foiccast for to-day: Warmer
and fair, possibly followed by shower. lem
pcrature yesterday: Highest, slOuegrees; low
est, Go; average, - IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
uUAT IS TIE GOVERNoR UP TOY

Has Governor Hill determined to be nom
mated for third term by force or fneSSe? Or
is he merely trying to make up bis mind either
to take or not to take that course? We do not
pretend to know, but certain it is that many
close observers of current politics believe that
the Governor longs TO be convinced Of his ability
to carry the State for himself once more
Among Democratic leaders and their friends
now at Saratoga, Long Branch and numerous
other resorts Of politicians one may expect to
be told quietly at any hour of the day or night
that Hill will be the nominee of the Demo
cratic Convention which meets on September
10 This talk is so persistent aS to compel at
.tention if not belief. II has been heard here
there and everywhere since the Legislature adj
iourned, and it grows more and more substan-
tial with the lapse of time and the approach of
the decisive moment
Though the main design is still obscure
several interesting and important facts are in
full view. One of them is that Mr. Flower and
his friends are nervous and apprehenSivc An
other is that the Chaplin movement is something
more than a midsummer diversion. Elements
Of discord are multiplying. The task of keep
ing the Hill machine in smooth running order
is growing difficult and exhausting in some
parts of the State. And the question. "What
is it running ior%' is constantly recurring to
the minds 81 not n few persons who think they
are entitled to see the programme. Under the
circumstances, it would not be strange if the
Governor were urgently invited to declare him
self in the near future. 1t is scarcely 10 be
supposed that every delegate to the Democratic
Convention will cheerfully consent to wait for
the straight tip until the last moment.
It must be acknowledged that Hill has good
reason for hesitation and dsquietude Nobody
knows better than he that events have finally
put him at disadvantage. lie must possess
the next Governor in his own person or by
proxy, or else make up his mind to start down
the slope toward oblivion. He can trust him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

special Endorsement the work of the Postmaster
General and the Secretary of State, in winch
Pennsylvania most naturally feels a peculiar
almost personal, interest. Plain words are
spoken in favor OF the Mckinley bill and OF
honest money, as well as of the RepuOlcan
treatment of the pension question. The plank
condemning official dishonesty, apropos OF the
disclosures in Philadelphia, deserves special
mention. II is evident that the Republican party
in Pennsylvania is in healthy condition and
prepared to redeem the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
Amusements.

pIJOU THEATRE-S-A High Roller.
BROADWAY TIEATRE-S-Wang
CASINOS :l5-The Grand Duchess.
EDEN MUsEE--Wax 1ableaus
Ell DORADO (NewJersey)-S:30 -King Solomon
GARDEN THEATRES BOA Partisan Romance
ROSTER a. BIAL'S-S-Dick Warrington and His Cat
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AMPHIrHEATRE-S;l 10
Concert.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES ;3o--Jane.
MANHATTAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
PALMER'S THEATRES 15--The Tar and the Tartar
PARK THEATRES 15-Dorothy's Dilemma
TERRACE GARDEN-S-Einer unscrc Lieut.
14rH STREET THEATRE-S-A Fair Rebel.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

The completed returns Of the Kentucky cleo
lion will repay study. The Democratic plural
ry of 2S,l3 was enough, truly, but it Is a
fact of large significance that the Democratic
candidate for Governor fell 1872 votes short Of
clear majority probably an unprecedented
thing in Kentucky. The reason for this is to
be>found in the vote cast for the Peoples can
dldate as our Democratic friends will please
4nL,n notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

York abreast with that of Philadelphia or Boston,
whose good inhabitants have beer won't TO boast
that in these things they arc twenty years ahead
Of us. Yet no part Of a railway company's bust.
ness so richly rewards u little cultivation, and
none is so habitually scorned and starved by the
sh0rtsighted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

Persons gong cat Of tom for the summer can
Lqre the Daily and Sunday Tribune mailed TO
them for $1.00 per month, or $3.50 for tire
months. 1IarelIerS in Europe can receire The
1riJdRe during their absence for $1.65 per
nsonth, foreign postage pad or $40 for three
months. The address Of the paper riU be changed
as often as Desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

Poor Ridgway No pent~up Brooklyn would
contract his powers if only he could have his own
way. He is uncOmmonly anxious to be Attorney
General of the State, and has set longing eyes on
the Democratic nomination. But it appears that
Boss" McLaughlins orders are that the Kings
County delegation shall demand that Mayor Chaplin
be nominated for Governor and refuse TO be put
off with any lesser office So Mr.. Rdgway is likely
to yet nothing-eXcept to get left But then he
ought not to complain. He has been District
Attorney for eight years and has another year to
serve lie ought not TO get the idea that his holding
an important office is absolutely essential TO the
maintaining of the earth LII its orbit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
Kentucky INTERESTS IMpERILLED.

From The Louisville Courier Journal. -.
somebody having invented something Clat vii now
AWAY the thirst for liquor, somebody else VIII 80, aD
invent something to restore IL. VIII not an Az his
wear a sOmeWh hat dissatisfied air when no nh"' ~
thirst taken away from himl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
AND THE VIRGINIA HoE-cAKE

From The Hartford CouIant. -. .,..
If the shortage in rye the other side Of ,ne Ger
mans Of he wording class acquainted with our loHSe
cake hasty pndding, Indian pudding, etc, VII fsr
another striking Illustration OF how evn IL s'esi"
good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

Travellers between this city and Yonkers have
something handsome to thank the New-iork Cen
trail Railway for Twelve new trains day each
way. with new and powerful locomotives, OF the
double-ender type. anc llet US hope and believe''
with new cars not of the old-establlshed UNI
ventilated penalservitude type, will go long
way toward putting the suburban service Of New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
IN DANGER OF STREAMING HIMSELF.

From The Baltimore American. MN
News from New-york indicates that Daviu % ,,,s
is resting bssfIlly under the Per>nlmoh IVY, ~
very short pole and an exceedingly nsH "'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

The Cincinnati newspapers are discovering that
the despoiled Memphis banker was "hypnotlzed'~
The fashion of calling plain theft kleptomanla
has died out but it never tOurished like the pres
ent fad We shall soon hear that mesmerism Is a
part of the rudiments OF burglary, and that no
Fagin succeeds who Omits from bis curriculum
lectures on volitional control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

Senator Bruce of Mississippi not only does not
believe in negro emigration to Liberia lie main
tains that with million and third OF colored
children at public schools In this country J''oUo
in private schools and 5000 IN parochlal SCHOOLS
more than seventy institutions OF superior euuca-
ton for negroes, and property valued az Slo'-
600, 900 in the hands of the race III virginia
alone, the negroes are becoming as gehuIheIy
American as the whites, who happened to reach
this country few generations before them rev
really impartial Observers will be inclined to dis
agree with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
you CAN'T pEG1N WORK TOO EARLY

From The Detroit Tribune. ,,..
Chairman Clarkson's observations are OF umey Ss
port 10 Republicans The battle of arguineps 90
campaign of education will be fought and won uoi"S
the coming winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

The celebration at Bennington was without a
flaw. The weather was perfect, the parade was
the largest and most impressive ever seen in
Vermont and the public exercises were OF I'M
common interest Ex-Minister PhelpsS address
was of rare merit, and will add to the leputa-
lion which he gained in England as an orator.
PRESIDENT Harrisons remarks, as always, were
in excellent taste felcitous and pertinent The
monument was accepted in behalf Of the State
by Governor Page, and among the other speak
ers were Secretary Proctor and Governor Rus
sell of Massachusetts, 1t was in truth great day
for Vermont. in whose history. however, as Mr..
Phelps well said, the Battle of Bennington was
only an episode.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20
FACT MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN FICTION

FACT MORE BEAUTIFUL THIN FIOIIO1''
From The Boston Advertiser.
The White squadron is so great boon 70 ess ca
watering place favored by its presence that the sI
81 the sea serpent IS less sory felt than IL "'"'~
.I.vsr ha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

Between "hot waves now is your chance to
take fluently of the harvest moon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-20

There is no present reason why New-fOrkers
should be alarmed about the condition of the
water supply, which was reported few days ago
not to be altogether free from deeteriOus matter.
The chemists of the Health Department, in their
preliminary report say that they do not find
things as bad as they expected, and the latest
analyses show no trace Of the nltrltes winch
caused some concern last week. The eXamlha-
ton Of the Croton watershed is not yet finished.
Something ought to be done to prevent all nul-
sances within the region from which the water
supply for million and half of people is drawn
so as to make contamination impossible. The
health of the people OF this city is far more I'M
portant than any interest that may have obtained
a footing in the Croton Valley
Mail-st grows tlthier every day, and now the
piles of muck and rubbish have added to their
usual offence of uncleaniness the faculty OF smell
lug unpleasantly.
The Chrystiest. tenement house fire shows what
one man may do with cool head, stout heart
and q rope of the same, when the iron tire-escape
fails as for Ohe reason or another 1t has way OF
doing. Two men, in fact and two ropes, for aiter
nrudent Vincent Angelina had saved Mrs. Angelina
with his rope from under ice-boX) George
IIauer. the housekeepcr' climbed up with
second rope and rescued more Of the unfortunate
inmates 1t is pleasant to say good word Tor
the much-scoded janitor