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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
TIE COLLAPSE or THE WIRES.

| New York and the region roundabout hid Il
novel experience yesterday. Mover III the ms
| tory of the cty-noj even during the great bii|-
| yard of lSsS-ha> anything like such "A gen
crol proStration Of telegraph and other wires
occurred. All through the city and ltS neigh
bors tolccraDh poles were thrown PROSTATE by
tho thousand Early last evening not single
,vire could he opcratcd from the Western mon
bcadlrartcr> in this city. NcW-l ork WAS piac
tical!y isolated from the rest OF the COUNTY, VI
though communication by cable underneath the
,tl1n.ic could be carried on with * great
facility rs ever. Owing to the m,err"p-
,ion OF the telegraph service, II Is impossible
IN foil - vet how far this same condiiloh
Of tbln,, extend, in any direction from this city
but adyiccs by railway indicate that the Central
RAILROAD !, in trouble with is wires ~ far north
Us Albany.
II WIS a peculiar combination 81 weather con-
ditionS which made this unprecedented result
po,>iblc The moist, c.ncing snow WIS, "i
course. the cause of the trouble. When TINS
fell. the temperature was only a few degrees
from the freezing point. and only small rise or
fall of the mercury would have turned the snow
into rain or made it drer and !cSscnod it, la
hllltV - form III UEiN"'> va NH"'-''' - $500
In the absence Of wind, and with the ddmpnc>s
which il possessed the snow chung 10 the
branches OF trees and 10 telegraph wires strung
closely together until an enormous weight WAS
sustained by the latter. single wires could be
seen Yesterday morning ncl,ed in masses OF
| snow an inch or two in diameter; ana 1t i not
| in the least surprising that poles sustaining
| many scores OF wires Succumbcd TO the grFit
weight to which they were subjected Naturally
| the telccraph wires suffered more than others,
| bocau>e there are more Of them. but telephone,
cloctric-ligh: and all other overhead conductors
felt thc effects Of this phenomenal storm. Our
citv authorities took the wise prccaution Of for
| bidding the ccctiic-licht companies 10 turn on
their currents last evening. Another danger 10
which the city was subjected was IN the paralysis
Of the Fire Department wine service. - that the
| Spndirg-0ut of fine alarms was an lnpoSSlblHtY.
The plainest possible lesson of hiS.cXpcnencq
i that wire, of all kinds in both city and c0un-
| try should be put underground with a. little
| delay as possible. The same lesson was taught
by the blizzard. though with less crushing force.
| But the telegraph companies are extraordinary
slow TO learn. Despite all The talk concerning
| underground wires during the last five years
| little real progress in That direction has been
made. The telegraph, telephone, railway and
other companies must see. however that they
cannot afford many viSitatons like that OF yes
| tcrtlay and that as a matter Of ll-ntcreSt it
is their duty 10 bury their wires a. soon as pos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
ln0cx to ADVERTISEMENTS.
Nmuscmcnl9.

ACADENY-S :l5-Ihc Old Homestead
AuREK(, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Protzenoauer.
1IJoI Tuf,aTeF-s-rhe Nominee.
IOWA tx NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
BROADWAY THEATRE--S-Guidc Fcrranti
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH-S-Iemperance Address
CASINOS 15-Poor Jonathan.
CHlCKERING HALIl-3-Kecit1l.
COLUMBUS THEATRES :15-The Stcndaughter
DALY'S THEATRE,-2 and S15-Ihc School Tor scandal
EDEN MUSEE-Ctcro and Wax Iabeaus.
GARDEN THEATRES :30-Beau Brummen.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-S-A Dark Secret
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-S :l5-Der arme Jonathan.
HARRIGAN'S THEATKE-S-Rcilly and the 40O'
HERRMANN'S THEATRES californian.
ROSTER & BIALS-2 and S-Carmencita
LYCECM THEATRES :15-The Open Gate ana Nerves
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES :30-The Silver Shield.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE-S-Loh'ngfh'
NEW PARK THEATRES la Straight Tip.
NIBLO'S-S-B Babes in the Wood.
PALMER'S THEATRES :15-Judah
PROCTOR'S 23D.Sr THEATRES :15-Men and Women.
STANDARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nero.
STAR TUEATRE-S-Thc Senator
TONY PASTORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
UNION SQUARE THEATRES :15-The County FAIR
1sTH.Sr. THEATRE-S-Bue Jeans.
40 EAST 23D-ST-10 a IN. 10 10 p Mart Exhloitioh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

profound and general interest lie has set out
by requesting the resignation Of the Superintendent
OF Streets and his assistant, and has appointed as
Superintendent Henry H. Carter, u competent civil
engineer, who has been in charge of the extension
Of the city'S improved sewerage system. and who.
though Democrat, has not been active in politics.
In more than one respect this appointment ia
similar to that OF Mr.. Loomis in this city 10 sue.
coed Strect-C leaning Commissioner Coleman Mr..
LOOMS was civil engineer in good standing had
been connected with the cty's sewer system. and
was not active in politics. Now let Mayor
Matthews beware of loisting on Superintendent
Carter deputy of the Ilagan type Ii was Ilagan
who brought Mr. LOOMS to his undoine, and made
his administration fiat failure. If Mr.. Carter
has such an incubus to bear, greater success can
he expected Of him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
FINISHING THE NEW CAPITOL.

One of the trst measures introduced this ScS-
sion at Albany apprOpriateS S2600,O0 for the
repair and completion OF the Capitol. 1t was
presented as such appropriation bills generally
if not uniformly are. by the Senator from the
Albany district. This is unfortunate. The
CAPITOL is a State, not city, building. 1t is
only incidentally an Albany building, and al
though the people of that venerable place are
naturally proud of numbering 50 vast and Splen-
did an edifce among their local public attIac-
tons. it does not occur to them that they are en-
titled to control it, Albany's representation on
the Capitol work is probably not relatively much
larger than that OF any other county; at all
events, the impression which seems TO have
found Judgment in some quarters that Albany
has been largely nourished by the Capitol is UNI
founded. But 50 long as Albany legislators
continue to be the chief promoters of Capitol
appropriation bills the impression is likely to
remain.
4 word in regard to the pending measure.
We believe that il the people could be convinced
that 50 100000 would thoroughly repair and
complete the building they would be in favor
by large majority of authorizing the eXpend-
ture of that sum. The Capitol has long been
day comes that ribs them of it, But the history
of the work has not been of a chaacte to in
duce them to take much stock in the assurance,
no matter how conservative the estimates upon
which il rests. that s. 500, 900 will accomplish
the result 50 much TO be desired. True it is a
vast sum, vast enough to pay for the erection
from the foundation of a frst-class building of
the sort desired. But after laviShing $50, OO0,
600 upon Capitol whose cost as originally pro-
iected was not to exceed 100000, the tax
payers will not greatly grumble at the adj
ditional levy il they can only be made to feel
that, while oStensbly handing over their money
for repairs and completion, they are not in
reality investing it in a bottOmlesS hole. 1t is
sometimes contended that as much intelligence
and economy have been exercised in the prosecu-
ton OF work on the Capitol are commonly
exercised in the prosecution of work on the
average public building. But no level
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
Incidentally in the course of his morning Sc

incidentally in the course of his morning SER
mon DR.. Heber Newton paid his respects to
Father Ignatius, who recently took occasion TO
denCunce DR.. Newton as a "heretic" whose
place was not within the Episcopal fold. DR..
Newton's retort was not bitter. He contented
himself with speaking of the good, though mar
row-minded, monk" and with quoting few
sentences from his reported sermons, and ward
ing off the monks attacks on human reason.
Father Ignatius will be likely to reply, but evil
IDENTIFY Dr. Newton has 10 intention OF being
drawn into controversy with this picturesque
pe,sopality'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

on and that they arc to be afflicted with lot
OF unsiGhtly poles and unSightly and dangerous
wires. Their protests were di>resaded by the
Electrical Board which haStcned to grant the
COMPANY permit. The property owners, how
ever, will fight the matter rcSolutely at every
step hereafter and we believe they will exert
influence enough to beat the trolley system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
BUSINESS Notices.

HUSBANDS CALCINED ADMINISTRATIONS hrst
premium medals awarded. More agreeable to the t9s.e
and smaller than other magnesa For sale IN DOT
tiles only. United States Government registered laDe
attached without which is genuine Az druggists
ana country stores
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

Mayor Grant says that the trolley system OF
electric strcct-rairoads is good enough for sparsey
settled districts. lie apparently is not aware
that there is "A large population along the line OF
the proposed road, and that Third-ave. above the
Harlem River is lined for a long distance by solid
blocks of stores and residences. The Mayor has
al times shown curious ignorance of affairs IN
the Annexed District. and his proceedings in re-
gard to the proposed electric road indicate that
he has not gained any additional knowledge re-
GENTLY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

The relations of the United States to the
Sandwich Islands have long been of the most
friendly character, and it cannot be doubted
that il is to our interest to maintain them I'M
changed Internationally the Mckinley Tariff
bill contained some provisions in Contravention
Of our Reciprocity Treaty with Hawaii Presi-
dent Harrison called attention to this fact in his
message in December and early in the session
Mr.. Mckinley introduced bill to repair what
looked like breach of faith That bill is now
on the House calendar and we learn from Wash
ington clat there is good prospect of its pas
sage. There is no question that it ought to be
passed. At the existing crisis in Hawaii it is
of prime Importance for the United States to
snow It's good faith toward the island Kingdom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
-dondon Truth.

a niece of Margaret Fuller says The Boston '~
Budget is living in Cambridge who is, IN her "a
almost AS marked a character her famous e"'. r"
Margaret Fuller t will 10 remembered, had wv
brothers. Richard and Arthur, both much you"e IL
herself Each has since died. each leaVlns q Ms.
aud the two families made their home toes. ,o,hers
Edith Fuller is the daughter 0f one OF 'h' orsa
and when very young gv she mapPe" W" IN, Rod tina
OF her life and has realized her plans, n,io, "a
literary instincts of her race but lel' ,, s,nnort
them was too prccariouS reliance ioF ~. "A
so Miss Fuler gave herself to the specia' s.""' "
languages. the modern classics in French anu W. pa
going abroad TO perfect herself IN their m''N'' A.,
turning she took a most respohsioio - and
Cambridge library, the aroiler vi ' - rh.
German department in buying anu '' otor
place was one of salarcd importance 'oo' anu ~
giving TO IL several years, she mas Ic"'' -, 4,
modest compctency. and can now give herseh "
literary work She has book nearly TO- ,t,h in.
location. and its appearance Will be ahtcip'''u "''
tercst.'
A, ou,racc-A shabby looking tramp was ID a ,as
haDlt Oh ''., , sim on account OF former acqualh.
am Last week the mendicant osie' q"
out fhe ,n ASST You any longer. I've got w,ts
now, and need all the money Can 10Y '
We'll NOW that's Just coming it little too ssrons
Here YOU actually go and set married al ny eP"'N'
responded the indignant tramp.-CIeAa' shuns''
A physician, who declares that potn inc ~.
onener, and the "nightcap' are very injurious, boy
that the latter is the less evil OF the two' ""
man. he says gets 10 drinking early IN the n'of'
ing as a regular custom. he is pretty TAR gone. ..
drink before breakfast Is pretty certain u
n halfdozen Others before shutdown. The ehec' U,
morning drink wears of very shortly LEAVING ''e
drinker collapsed just at time when lie Is ua'ess
nj work and il Is natural for him to drink aSa" ~
brace himself ND. At night, however, while he
sleeps, nature repairs the damage or part o, ''
~ h.s done nv soaking his stomach with alcohol.
70 n man must drink he ought TO have sense enough
10 steer clear of the eyeopener 1t is the st csor
among drinkers and is the hardest to tear loose iro
Tbe man who will complain that twenty minn,e
sermon Is too long will sit half day watching cVupo
of chess players making two moves-tNorr'''""~
Herald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

Governor HIS Speaker doesn't hesitate TO say
that bis candidate for tie Presidency is Governor
Hill. Singular circumstance, isn't it?
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

Up 10 the hour Of going 10 press we have not
received citlcr an exclusive or manifold copy
of that fearless, convincing and altogether adj
mirablc letter against free coinage of silver which
Mr. Cicyciands conscience must have Instructed
him 10 write weeks ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

An article printed on another page shows how
the citizens of upper Third-ave. regard the
work of the Board of Electrical Control in foist-
ing upon them the trolley system of electric
traction. These people are the victims of false
pretences on the part of the company. They
understood that the cable system was to be in
troduced, and knowing what an improvement
that would be. they readily gave their consent
Suddenly they find that they have been imposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

Mr.. \. " Wellington. who is known among en-
einccrS as Il man thoroughly competent TO crlu-
else the plans for bridge improvement Just adopted
by the Bridge Trustees is emphatic IN asserting
that the system agreed on is both dangerous and
unworkablc. His opinion comedies with the
views already expressed by The Tribune in refer
cncc to the report of the Board of Experts. lie
also points out the highly interesting fact that
the experts themselves for some reason suddenly
changed their views regarding the solution of the
problem Two months ago. says Engineer
wellington they told me their only choice was
between one or the other loop or circulating
systems; yet now they come out in favor OF the
old tai-swtchng system. What can have hap
pencd in the meantime to change so sgnally their
opinions ?" That is assuredIy interesting Iues-
ton Is any light thrown upon il by the cir
cumstances that the Bridge Trustees had an " I'M
common anxiety" to secure expert approval of the
enlargement of the tail-switching idea?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

.2.stp:}lork Dailn Gribn,re:
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
4 SONG OF IsMS.

Sing a song Of isms.
Of fads and fOlblcS past
Sing song Of Graves
Too ludicrOus 10 last.
Sing Of odd caprlces
Inspiring social cllQues.
Sing OF wild sensations.
OF silly whms and freaks
Sing song Of iSms,
And when this song is done
Let us sing another
OF the latest one.
Showing how each ism,
Even as of yOc,
Always Is succeeded
BY one ism more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

Mayor Chaplin is remaining extremely quiet
nowadays. 1t is safe To assume that he Is keep
ing up powerful thinking Certainly the oc-
currcnccs of the last few weeks furnish HIM
with abundant food for thought.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

The people Of this State are likely 10 ascertain
this week just how much our local authorities
want rapid transit. Talk is cheap, but politicians
sometimes like to make action costly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

The deep interest that is felt in the question
of improved country roads is made PLAIN by the
fact that even in the winter the discussion of
the subject by the country press is not wholly
suspended The subject is large one and il is
evident that reform in the present system, or no
system, is hardly to be looked for unless the
initiative is taken by State action The cstab-
shment of one good road in any neighborhood
and the benefits that would Immediately follow
would be an obJcct-lcsson of prime importance and
could not fail greatly To stimulate the interest
of rural communities in this matter. Roads are
public works that are absolutely necessary, and
good roads mean n direct money-saving 10 all
who use them. The attention of more than one
State Legislature has been called to the subject
this winter, and good outcome of the agitation
may be hopefully hooked for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

Bosons brand-new Mayor, n. Matthews, ir.
has undertaken the commendable task of provid-
ing that city with clean streets. From time to
time, for several months past, The Tribune has had
occasion 10 refer to complaints made on this score
by the people of Boston; by the merchants, who
uttered united wall over the dust and filth that
prevailed, and by the Beacon Society-name Of
magical importance in the modern Athens-that
the streets in an intolerable state. Hence
Mayor Matthew's efforts will be regarded with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26
The TALK or THE DAY.

r. H. Roberts OF this city, tells mi, story Of Horace
Greeley In the campaign Of lo6o-GIants first cleo
Horace Greeley made speaking tour up through
I'M, state and then turned down through PennSyl-
vania. \, lie was coming by stage, down the Del
aware River from Delhi and Walton TO Hancock on the
Erie Railroad, he heard the ruar Of distant cannon
Ile knew il was the day afcr the Maine state cleo
ton but h, had no Of the result. rs soon as
he arrived at Hancock a delegation from our EepubI-
can club called upon him. lie was greatly surprised
To learn that General Martin. chairman OF the DEM
ocrac club. had fired salute OF twenty I'VE guns IN
honor Of the $1,000 Democratic majority III Maine
lie was downcast with his visitors the da:recabls
news While the situation was being discussed '''
telegraph operator a stanch Democrat. had received
further news that Maine had not gone Democratic but
that the Republicans had swept the state with .oooo
majority. This good news promptly confirmed
and then the other side wished show their JOY IL
was proposed that Mr. Greeley make speech from tho
balcony Of his hotel To the great crowds that hai
assembled Ills reply was that he was due at
salamanca certain hour. and he must take the
first train west. that he had found IL quite cold riding
through the Delaware County forests, and he must 20
TO the store and purclas, some heavy undertaking.
Thi, would take all his time. IN lien Of speech. he
propo,ed that a collection be taken and pay General
Martin for his powder and then turn the salute to a
Republican jubilee. This was DONE Mr.. Greeley head
ing the list. The powder was paid for and largo
procession escorted Mr. Greeley TO his train. where he
was the first TO get Tribune from the news0oy ~
the train drew out station he stood on the plat
form and lifted his hat in recognition OF the hearty
cheers that followed him.
II + said that Daniel Webster the first editor Of
the first college pa per published IN THIS country Ve
nal number appearing at Dartmouth in l-Oo Dahei
was great orator. but he didn't know much ABOUT cu
ing "A college journal. He'd write a two-cOlunn e1nOa
without once dragging in the names OF socrates; Dee
themes or any other OF those old fellows WHO h'01
before the war NorrstOwn Herald
eThe Central Christian Advocate one OF the on
cal Church papers OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
j. authority for the statement that the entire circulation
OF tho weekly Church papers is less than .ooooo'
This IS remarkable when the number of such papers
= considered together with the fact that every
nreacher of the denomination not only Is their au-
tnori,ed agent but is instructed that II is one OF bus
official duties To aid their circulation.
a IsM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-26

The work of the lawyers who have long been
busy revising the judiciary article of the Con-
stitution is finished. but in its final form still
fails to meet the approval OF many members of
the profession. This fact is another proof that
men of the highest ability, however earnest in
their endeavors, are apt to find task too great
for them, and that is to make laws which shall
be acceptable to community.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-02-24
Indians m SIpOkera.

Every Indian worships tobacco. Give
the Sioux suficiency of beef and to-
bacco and there viii DO no more war
between them and the United States.
They do not ge. any tobacco from the
Government in these days, SO they sell
what little else they do have, and with
the proceeds procure cigare ties and to-
bacco. 1t used to be that the red man
was satisfied with dried red willow
bark, but be has been civilized very
materially, and now insists on the best
brands of the most thoroughly cult
waited and manufactured weed. Some
of the older fellows still mix the willow
with their sgnokc-they prefer the Kin
nick Kinnick-bu the younger men
take tho tobacco straight Their love
for cigarettes amounts almost to a pas
sion, and yet the Indian is master of
the situation he can smoke enough
cigarettes to kill every dude on the face
of the earth, go on the war path for a
couple of months and starve, and yet
turn up with physique that seems un-
injured. The suggestion that unlimited
cigarettes were cheaper than soldiers
thus falls to the ground and becomes
valueless. ashington Star.