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New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
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Considerable gossip has been caused In Augsburg
Germany. by the disappearance Of Prince Won Ysen.
burg, who was placed under guardianship In $780,
owing 10 the fact that he was spendthnft. A lit
flo more than year ago he was sentenced to prison
in Munich for chastlsing peasant without pros.
ocatlon. After his liberation he purchased two "a.
tates for 100000, in the neghborhood Of Augsburg
lie wasted his money, however in riotous living and
us.,a.s agricultural experiments. A few weeks aeo
one of the estates for which he paid 100000 was
sold for $4,000. Since the sale the Prince has dls-
appeared.
Threshing machines we're j. ]. Cases specially until
be went 10 breeding horses few years ago. As
furmer,s lad in wllamstOwn. N. Y. he was obliged
10 operate crude device Of this SORT Starting out
for himself at the age OF twenty-one. he bought sir
f these machines took them West sold five, and went
T., fhreshinc for farmers with Racine as lbs head,
quarters In two or three years he was Obliged 10
rch,Id his apparatus and he did 1t very ingenousy
rims he was led TO continue improving and remodel.
ling until in Ie47 he started regular factory hs
wholesale production OF such machiheS' ana MS pros
perity was soon assured
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
MAYOR GRANT AND STREET-CLEANING.

MAYOR GRANT And S1REET-CLEANING.
+ Commissioner Brennan gets S1,978,54O for
street-cleaning. This is 100000 more than
Commissioner Beattie was allowed year ago.
What is Brennan going to do with this huge ap-
preparation? Well, unless the future fails to
reflect the past, it is going to be squandeled ON
Tammanys legiOns without giving New-York
anything approaching clean streets. How is it
to-day The streets which are as clean as they
ought TO be can be counted upon ones fingers
thumbs barred while the streets which are
vilely dirty, an offence to the eye and the nose
and menace of health are, practically speak
ing, numberless. There are many counts in the
indictment against Tammany; she has many
glaring sins against the public to answer for !;
her administration of municipal affairs has been
and is characterized by extravaganza, inefficency
and steady pandering 10 the worst elements in
the community But her contempt for the COM
mon welfare is perhaps most marked in her deal
ing with the problem of street-cleaning. 1t is
evident to the most casual observer that this
METROPOLIS, lying as it does between two great
bodies Of water ought to be one Of the cleanest
places in Christendom. The fact is however,
that il is about the diitiest
Attention has already been called in these
columns to Mayor Grants remark that he Eek
pects" that the mighty appropriation for neat
year. which is so largely in excess OF the last
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

The strong letter from Ex-Governor Cornell on
D. b. Hills outrageous pardon OF Supervisor
welch is supplemented to-day by an equally
vigorous one from ex-Judge Noah Davis, which
will be found in another column. Judge Davis
warmly indorses Mr.. Cornells contention that
Hill exceeded his authority, and by citations
from the Constitution and the Penal Code shows
beyond dispute that the Governor has no power
to pardon except " after conviction" He points
out that there are two kinds of contempt of
court, only one of which involves trial and con-
viction. The right of the Supreme Court to
maintain its dignity by summary punishment Of
those who spurn its authority has always been
conceded and is indefeasble Despite his as
sumed familiarity with "The Pardoning Power" !"
on which he has undertaken to instruct the pub
lie, it is certain that D. B. Hill has done an un-
lawful act. Nevertheless, Welch is not likely to
escape his we'll earned punishment.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
NOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

The expediency of the Reciprocity policy has
been demonstrated by the negotiation OF series
of treaties covering importations OF the bulk OF
the sugar and coffee supply of the United States.
Without the Aldrich amendment no advantages
would have been acquired for the export trade.
With the amendment All enlarged foreign mar
ket for American food products, agricultural
stables and manufactures has been secured in
Germany. Brazil and the West Indies, with a
strong probability of an extension OF trade with
Venezuela, Mexico, Peru and Central America
by treaties now in process OF negotiation. The
practical value of the Reciprocity policy is ap-
pareut and all honest Democratic journals are
constrained to cbncede that great benefits have
becn derived from it. They are still question
ing. however, the validity Of the procedure by
which the President is armed with authority to
close the free market on January /, 1892, against
those countries which refuse to enter into equi-
table trade relations with the United States.
A common ground OF criticism on which the
Democratic press bases its objections to the
Aldrich amendment is that the President in en-
forcing the law will assume the legislative right
of establishing rates of duties. These structures
arc wholly untenable. There is no delegation
Of legislative power to the Executive. Congress
provided free market for sugar, molasses,
coffee tea and hides from October, 1890 to
January, 1892, and fixed schedule of duties
to be reimposed upon those importations after
the latter date under certain contingencies. As
passed by Congress, the Tariff bill with the
Reciprocity clause was q completed act. The
President was not empowered either to fix the
rates or 10 select the articles upon which duties
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
TIE OUTLOOK FOR IRELAND NOW.
From Tho Baltimore American.

FrOm THO BaIlllnOTb NnItII'-FEI'
Now that they Uhe ParnellitesD have won , sa' the
decisive victory they will eEdeavor 10 captelo rous
So.ts m the Mcarthyites and unless they can soes
them completely eectual relief for ireland mus, oss M
main In abeyance until the two factions can cSmvn cnvnsn
their derences-something that Is unlikely 10 napp,s
until A man OF Mr.. Parnells extraordinary @ io" ,hc
found 10 bear down all opposition and assume INV
Il lfndershln.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
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with the block system of signals the accident
would have been impossible. 1t is not valid
excuse to say that the block system IS being in
troduced 1t ought to have been introduced
long ago. The company has received warning
after warning Of the necessity of adopting sys-
TEN which is an absolute remedy for tail-end'
collisions.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
A German and an English steamer arrived about

A German and an English steamer arrived about
tlp> same time on Thursday, each bringing heavy
mail On the German line, ocean postal clerks
are employed and the mails assorted in transit
The consequence that letters coming by the
Havel were ready to be dispatched to their
destination as soon they reached the Postofiice.
and as a matter of fact they were sent out about
twelve hours ahead Of those which arrived on the
Majestic Why should not the same custom be
established on the English mail-carrying steamers
as on those of the German lines' 1t is an inter-
national arrangement with Germany. The only
obstacle in the way OF like arrangement with
Great Britain is that the London mails are assorted
while going by train from Queenstown to the
Metropolis. Still, a one-sided arrangement where
by the United States could get the benefit of an
ocean mail service ought not to be out of the
question.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

No man is better informed regarding the Bal
lot Reform law of this State, its defects and
weaknesses, than Senator Saxton. The inter
view with him published elsewhere in this issue,
in which he discusses the question of marked
ballots and the needed amendments to the law,
wall be read with interest and profit by every
body who desires pure and honest elections. MIR.
Saxton is confident that the blanket ballot will
remedy the main defects of the present law; and
he is strenuous in his advocacy of the transfer
of contested election cases to the courts, with
provision for their speedy determination
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
,r,,v .pr,NcI,rps rNABAsHED.

THE uoLE-PUNCIIERS UNABAsIiED.
From The Boston Herald. ,s
The New.York Tribune styles the proposed plss
Of attack on the Mckinley ball. article BY srvc0 H. -
the holepunshins plan" N06Ddy % yshoiE oTISS SsSs.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
GENEROUS INSTINCTS MAY YET PREVAIL.

From The Minneapolis Tribune.
While the Chllians are vi1dictve fighters ana T ps~T
the point reckessneSs IL cannot DC pee,s
that they will court defeat against such overwhos
odds tas are - be found against them III d s0"es~
with the United states).
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

The summoning Of an extraordinary term of
the Supreme Court in Albany in order to open
the way for the canvassing of the false Duchess
County returns is only one item in the long
series by which the will of the people OF that
county has been sought TO be defeated. The
arch-cOnspirator has been d. b. Hill, who is
Immediately responsible for this latest move
This action. was not only direct violation OF the
agreement whereby the matters in dispute were
to be LETT to the decision of the Court OF APP
peals, but the proceedings were consplcuousy
OK parte the Republican counsel for the late
Senator Deane having no knowledge of the ap-
plicatiOn. In spite f the desperate tactics of
the band of conSpiIators, we do not believe that
the verdict of the voters OF the XVIII District
will finally be set aside.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26
POST OF HONOR Is A PRIVATE STA
From The Chlcago Inter-Ocean

WHEN "TIIE POST OF HONOR Is A PRIVATE sr~
TION.,
From The Chicago HnterOcean.
Lieutenant Governor Jones Will not be inSned =
Governor Hlis farewell banquet In Albany ,t,SsS ~
comnlment 10 Jones that he should not be inciuuo~
among the ballOtbox thieves of New York.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

The lamentable accident on the Newly ork
Central Railroad, by which dozen or more lives
have been sacrificed, was the direct result Of
the grossest criminal careessness on the part OF
brakeman sent back 10 signal the second ex-
press. This man is Albert L. Herlick. Instead
of attending to his duty hese entered the station
at Hastings and was lettering there when the
train he should have halted thundered by, to
carry death and destruction to the passengers
calmly seated in the cars ahead, unconscious of
danger Herick had not been found up TO a
late hour last night. 1t need scarcely be said
that he should be arrested at the earliest mo-
mcnt and put on trial for manslsughter. Never
was there a'p!ainer case of culpabse negligence
But the New York Centla Company cannot ac-
quit itself of blame by procuring the punishment
Of its faitbless servant. Its officials admit that
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

meteorological station at High Peak, in the
Catskills will begin operations ON New Years
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

After the handling he has received from ex
Governor Cornell, David Is. Hill must have
pretty vivid comprehension of how it feels to b,
layed alive.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

There is well-authentcated report from WASH
ington that when Mills received the speaker
offer of a back seat he smashed MS "oriu-ie'
novned Dark Lantern into smithereens.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-26

The Brooklyn Congressman all voted for Mills,
and their positions on the committees are nothing
to brag about.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-15
A GREAT EDITORS MISTAKE.

Always Ascertain who Correspondents
Are Before You Extend Invitations.
There is a Boston editor Of a prosperous
periodical who has as large a heart as he
has a skillful pen. Not long ago he received
some manuscripts from a Western author
in whose work he saw considerabl promise,
He accepted much of the work and encour-
aged further efforts These came and were
likewise found available Then the editor
conceived the idea that his newly found au-
thor should come TO a literary center. where
chances for material and observation would
be greater. Accordingly he invited his new
''find" TO spend few weeks at his Boston
home. a reply came heartily accepting the
invitation. But one sentence in the letter
caused CONSERVATION in the editors mind.
During all his correspondence the editor
believed he was writing to a man, and had
accordingly addressed his letters. Hence
this sentence was surprise: -" 1t is indeed
generous of you to offer such kindness to a
young girl, removed from opportunities by
her residence" The editor is a bachelor,
and keeps house in true bachelor fashion.
And here he had invited young girl to his
apartments. He felt that lie could not with
draw his invitation, and he certainly could
not take the girl TO his home, as he had to
his heart. But the girl is in Boston, accom-
panied by female friend, at the suggestion
Of the editor, and in her own apartments
she is happily located, unconscious of the
moment of terror she shot into the heart OF
her generous editorial friend.-E w. Box in
Literary Leaves.
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THE RENOWNED STATUE OF MOSES
That Was the Creation The MIGHTY Brain Michael Angelo and in the
Church Of San PGT0 in VilCGnta

In the Church Of San Pietro in Vicente
so called from its having been erected to
preserve the chain which bound st. Peter at
Jerusalem Acts xii: SD, stands the re-
nowned statue of Moses. one of the most
exalted creations of Michael Angeles
mighty brain. its position is so unfortunate
that it is impossible to realize the great de-
sign of the artist. In 1903. when that lover
of art, Pope Julius II, summoned Michael
Angelo to Rome, it was for the purpose of
erecting tomb so magnificent in design.
and so gigantic in its structure. that it
should surpass all sepulehral monuments
eAtant; but the artist quarreled with his
patron, the sculptor ceased from his la
bors. and though partially completed, the
original intention was abandoned. When
Michael Angelo died he had completed this
great statue of Moses. which was set. not in
the place originally intended, but in its pres
ent cramped position, where its true beauty
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THE ENGLISH CLUB.
1t Is Place That Is Remarkable for tn
UnsocinhiIitY Prevailing.

1t Is a Place That Is Remarkable for the
Unsocinbiiity Prevailing.
The English club is place 10 live in. In
one of these clubs a member lives for $500 i
year about rs we'll as he could live for 5000
a year in bis own house. He, of course,
wishes to make tie club his own house, rs
far rs may be. This fact explains the soil
tariness of these institutions. The member
wishes to find in them the independence,
the privacy, and, in sense, the solitude OF
his own house The great clubs are, there
fore, designed ly unsocial. Many of the fea-
lures of the clubs accord with this inten-
ton. This is. perhaps, the reason of the
plain decoration and the absence of pictures
from the walls. 1t is thought that club
should be prevented from looking like
drawing-room the notion is, that rather
than look like drawing-roOm it should
look like hotel-the suggestion being, per-
haps, that the members are stran-
gers to one another as people who
meet in a hotel are. But, OF
course, it should look like neither. There
is no treating, the feeling of the member
perhaps, being that his liberty would be in
terfered with by being expected to drink,
or even by being asked to drink. Those
pleasant weekly or monthly supDers usual
IN American clubs are unknown.
Comfortable solitude rather than society
being the object of these great London
clubs, it is obvious that society is not to be
sought for in them. Social enjoyment ana
social position are to be sought elsewhere.
Men do not acquire position by belonging to
clubs. The intention. OF course, is that only
men of certain position shall be let into
these clubs. If, as sometimes happens,
man of different position gets In, the al
vantage he receives Is slight.
1t is also true that the fact oil belonging to
n good club is of little advantage In general
society. Membership OF good club-what-
ever may have been formerly the case
sI,ondoi and American Clubs" by L 5.
Nadal, in March Scribner.
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and expression are completely lost. Among
the various criticisms upon this statue,
Lubke, the great German authority on ant,
says:
at is not the circumspect chief the wise
law-giycr. whom we see, but the stormy
zealot. dashng asunder the tables of the
law in furious anger at the idolatry of his
people. He seems to have just witnessed
the worship of the Golden Calf. His head.
with his flashing eye, is turned threaten
iDgly to the left; his beard, disturbed by in
ternal emotion, flows down over his breast;
his right hand is resting on the tables OF the
law, and with his lett be is pressing his
waist as il to restrain the violent outbursts,
but the forward position of the right foot
and the recediDg of the left betray to
us that, in the next moment, the
mighty figure will arise and pour
forth its unbrfdled annihilating anger
on the recreants. This mighty. Titanic
expression. the agitatiDg character of the
moment chosen. combined with mastery
perfection OF technical execution, do not,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-15
TRICKS With
TOO7HPICKs.
Some Of the Possibilities With Little
SplintGrS Of Wood.
How to Construct the Explosive Raft, the
Monogram, the Cross and the Window
Sash" The Lift" Catchy Affair.

One good way to kin time can be found in
trying to demonstrate the possibilities Of the
toothpick, says awriter for the New York
Herald. Few people have any idea of the
number of myStifying tricks and puzzles
that can be done with few of these little
splnters or the amount of enjoyment there
is in this novel pastime
In the first place the picks must be Of
wood and as pliable as possible; in fact, the
more pliabe the better. If toothpicks are
not handy matches may be substituted; but
there is an objection 20 the use Of the latter,
because they are unclean and break before
they bend.
One Of the more picturesque of the tooth
pick tricks is called The Explosive Raft"
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per part of the finger against the other pick.
Repeat this operation on the opposite ends
with the thumb ana you have made ''the
cross"
Perhaps "the window SASH viii interest
some e OIL Inc ynnnget AineT re because II
tricks. Like ''the explosive raft it can
also be made to explode" but not with the
same degree of force. This is because there
is less tension on the picks. Although the
cut shows clearly how the figure is made
these directions are given for the benefit of
the young. In this trick six picks must be
used. Law the first one lengthwise on the
table and place two others in the same posi-
tion short distance from each other. Then,
as in the cut, insert the remaining picks
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nevertheless. conceal the fact that the form
of the head is in nowise noble, and that 1t
expresses rather physical power and passion
than intellectual greatness"
Gregoroyius writes as follows: The
eye does not know where to rest in this, the
masterpiece of sculpture since the time
of the Greeks. 1t seems TO be an in
carnation of tho genius of Michael An
geo The figure is seated in the central
niche, with long flowing beard descending
to the waist. with bowed head and deep
sunk eyes, which blaze, as it were, with the
light of the burning bush. All that is posi-
tive and all that is negative in him is equally
dreadful. II be were to rise up. it seems rs
if he would shout forth laws which no
human intellect could fathOm, and which,
instead of improving the world, would drive
it back into chaos. His voice. like that of
the guds of Homer. would thunder forth in
tones too awful for the ear of man to sup
port. Yes, there is something infinite which
lies in the Moses of Michael Angelo. Nor
is bis cJuntenance SOttened by the twilight
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do likewise with those at the bottom, Then
the raft is half completed. Turn it around,
place another pick across the center and
wedge two more sticks under and over the
ends of those at the sides.
Then the work is finished and the little
affair is ready TO be blown up. OF course
there is great deal Of tension on the picks,
but this must be released with a lighted
match. Apply the flame TO one of the cor
ners, and in few moments you will wit
ness two explosions" that will reud the
raft apart and hurl its timbers in the air.
This will prove an unfaiing source of
amusement to the little ones, whose deft
fingers will probably have no difficulty in
making the sEeleton-like craft.
Next comes The Monogram" This trick
consists OF making the letters ~ and W.
out of four picks. This would be very
simple thing to do were it not for the fact
that the letters must be interviewer in such
manner that they will not fall to pieces
when they are lifted up. 1t is done in this
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of sadness which is stealing from
his forehead over his eyes. Il is the
same deep sadness which clouded The coun-
tenance of Michael Angelo himself. But
here it is less touching than terrible. The
Greeks could not have endured a glance
from such Moses, and the artist would
certainly have been blamed because he had
thrown no softening touch over his gigantic
picture. That which we have is the archie
type of terrible and quite unapproachable
sublimity. The statue might take its place
i'll the cell of colossal temple. as that of
Jupiter Ammon. but the tomb where it is
placed is SO little suited to it that, even if
regarded only rs frame, it is too small"
The figures to the right and left of Moses,
representing Rachel and Leah, are both the
work Of Angelo. In the corresponding
inches above are the Prophet and the Sybil,
and between these is seen the figure of
Pope Julius IL His face rests upon his
hand. Directly above him, the lower por-
ton OF which is alone visible in our engray-
ing. is the Madonna and the Holy Child.
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other pick, the forefnger being uppermost :;
then with the left forefinger and thumb
seize the other pick, the thumb being at the
lower end. 1t is absolutely essential that
the latter point should BE- observed, because
it is the key of the situation. In order to
place the thumb in that position, give the
hand sharp upward half turn and then
thrust the thumb forward and downward
until it meets the end of the pick. Grasp it
firmly, separate the bands and you will. OF
course, see that you have transferred the
picks.
In order to return them to their former
positions you must reverse the process just