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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
IyFoRMlr1oy ABOUT THE ATLANTIC co4sH

The United states Coast and Geodetic survey Oh
which T. c. Mendenhan is the superintendent mas
Issued Paris Ill Of the United states COAST Fiiot'
embracing the Atlantic Coast from ST. CroA hIVer 10
Cape Ann. This is the third Volume Of new series
that will ultimately cover the Atlantic "uii anu
Pacific coasts OF the United states The ne" issue
includes tabular description Of all lighthouses IsnV
vessels and focsignals lists Of life saving stations
signalservce display stations and coast telegraph
stations and information regarding tides uHai cur
rents variation Of the compass, ETC. IL also lnciuues
general information concerning the several bodies OF
water and haIbors, including notes relative 10 pho'S
and piloage towboats, depths Of water usual OF 9o
anchomges aud other matters of public interest. Ihe
large number Of illustrations views OF iIhPDrilahI
points Is IN tnteresting wen as nstruonVo hauuoh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
SIZE BAD STORMY VOYAGE.
LA ToURAINE DELAYED BY A BENT PIN IN THE
MACHINERY.

The French Transatlantic steamship La Touraine
uncommonly severe passage The beginning of the
passage was all that could be desired and Captain
Frangeul had some hopes Of making a record as in
the first twenty hours the vessel had done go
knots. On August 30. however. the barometer began
10 fall and stiff breeze sprung from the south
ward. TO be followed By storm that first struck
the from the southwest veered to every point
Of the compass and lasted for orty-eiglt hours. ON
August 81 sea was shipped that twisted the
stanchions of the bridge and carried away the
coverings, but luckily doing No injury to any Of
the screw. it was found the same day that one Of
the eccentric pins OF the port engine bent and the
steamer only went at half speed for thirty three hours
while the hin was being Strengthened.
Among those who arrived on the steamer were Count
and Countess d'Alvear. Miss c. e.. Adams, Mr. and
Mrs. Antoine Angostini Victor Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs
Backarah. MIR. and Mrs. 4. c. Van Brunt, Mesrs. dc
ia Bourgisc. j. E Bison and w \. BARTLETT 1lr. and
Mrs. W. CrOwnnshicd, W. W. Coolidge, Carleton Curtis
Mrs. and Miss Coudcrt Mr.. and MIS- Bayard Donlnck.
J. c. Draper, b. W. Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gourd.
General E. Bnrd Grub. Colonel and Mrs. Edward NJ.
Hegl Dr. LOWS, A. II. LppncOtt, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
c. Morse. Mrs Charles Bailey Myers. Victor Mapes.
Mrs NOttbeck. Colonel and Mrs. John h. Palmer,
Count Pecc. NJ. and Mrs Maurice PncOtts. Mr. and
Mrs Locke w. Richardson, MIS-. Van Rensselaer, Miss
Mary A. RObb Mr. ana Mrs. J. L. Sewall ". II. SWEET
Mrs NJ :. S0utIwick. Mrs. :. Thompson Mr. and MIS-.
Ernest Thalmsun, General stewart l.. WOOdfOrd. W. W.
Waterman, Robert J. Wilson. Miss l.. Z. Wattles,
Consul o. j. Williams and f. X. Wakefield.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
SHOT BY A JEALOUS HUSBAND.

The noise of a struggle and the screams OF women,
followed by two pistol shots. startled the tenants
in the tenementhouse al No. 316 East Forty ffthst
at IL O'Clock on saturday night 1t came from tho
apartments OF Mrs. Ann Courtney, on the second
floor. Her boaTder, James Morgan, iaborer, had
been shot in the left side Of the head and in the
right shoulder by Morris skratton, drunken brick
layer, of No 304 East Forty hfth-st lIe found his
wife Mary SlIrattOn I'm MOrgau's company, and
through Jealousy tried to kill him. Morgan is lying
at Bellevue Hospital Ills wounds are not consId-
cred fatal skratton was aTaigned al the YOrkvillo
Court YESTERDAY and committed TO prison without
bail, to await the result Of the wounded mans 10
turies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07

rhe College of the City of NewYork in 1879. While
in college he distinguished himself as an orator and
debater He subsequently graduated from the Law
School Of Columbia College and Immediately began
practice. On January l he was appointed Assistant
strict-Attorney. lie is a son Of Colonel Henry A.
Weeks, who distinguished himself in the Civil War, and
his ancestor fought in The Revolutionary War. lie Is
first vice-presdent of the NewYork Athletic Club,
officer of the Democratic Club and member of Tam
many Hall, the Loyal Legion and the New York
Society Of the sons OF the Revolution He Joined the
Sons of Veterans In 1853 as charter member OF
Lafayette Camp, No. 140
This interesting table gives the percentages Of en-
lstmens, native born and foreign, IN the Federal
armies during the War Of the Rebellion. well the
percentage OF deserters. The enlistnents for 1861
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07

careful computation in every county In every state
wonld rob the calamity blowers OF all their stock In
trade. A. N REFBE. County Recorder.
Yorkville. ILL.,. Sept. 4. 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07

The favorable impression produced on the ni =, 'Rss
few years ago has been more than confirmed BY tDe p
ant experience OF all who have used IT, and the IL
sgrup Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07

Tins far no one has seriously disputed Rochester's
CLAIM, for the Attorney Generasmp IN tne person Vi
Mr. sutherland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07

The favor with which John W. Vrooman's name IS re-
ceicd for secretary of state must be certainly grat
fying TO that gentleman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
HOW BEST TO OBSERVE s.TnE NORTHERN


Inc problem Of the aurora boreais is the next one
winch Professor BlgeOw undertook. The intimate
idon bears TO terrestrial magnetism is clearly shown
py tie agitation Of the magnetic needles at times of
e'c@' auroial displays while in turn its relation to
soAr SuVl,y Is proven by the greater abundance Of
hor'hefh lights at the maximum stage Of sunSpOts
IN tle eleVeh-year cycle. Yet the how and why
VI ths ioFeD phen0menOn are set mysteries. In that
te aurora occurs only IN comparatively belt
aoout tie magnetic pole Of the earth, II closely
Sempies tie arrangement Of corona about the suns
puts H. now thoSe vast, Pickering brilliant stream
ers winch form such conspicuous feature Of our
auroral displays could be shown 10 conform TO the lines
Of magnetic force emerging from the earth we should
have more complete demonstration Of their nature
and OF the harmony between solar and terrestrial phe-
nomens. We might also find then. upon further ex-
animation, that not only did the sun act pnon the
earth through the medium Of interstelar ether NV
magnetic induction, but that the earth reacts nn the
moon In similar manner, that iS magnetcally But
as Professor Bgeow showed In "The Arrericon rou,,
OF Science" for last February, and also in recent tak
b fore the astronomical section OF the American Asso
citation for the Advancement Of Science the otServo
lions Of suroae thus far have not been precise enough
Tor him TO make that comparison. He points out how
measurements should be taken in order TO be available
End appeals TO observers 10 act on the hints he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07

Tho Headquarters OF the convention Will be at
Powers'S IIote A meeting of the new State League
Executive COMMITTEES win be held there ~. to-0rr0~
will be urged for place the ticket, Controller or
state Urea suer though General Hedges seems to have
q firm grip on the latter office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07

The ACKNOWLEDGMENT is now between exon,
pressman Darwin r. James, Of Kings County, ana
Edwin Einsten, of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
ALLY DISAPPEARING.

90 aQg
HOiIlH'
il the calamity fellows get ANY comfort III oIs
showing they go welcome 10 IL; put Just WneIS az ny
evdenco' OF robbery comes FROM Is hard to INA OUT
Three years agO money was freely lent on farms q,
per cent. Now 1t goes begging tat o per cent anu T
some few leans nTe made at DER cent ana y, fn
the farm loans made little money Is loahoi w
those not residing I'm this county. -, 10
An intelligent fara.er was recently aken NOV Vti NC
accounted for the OF ono farmer AMI te lam
OF another making q start at the same time WIN d"
even chance. lie replied:
one farms for himself and the other BY proxy.
And 1t was the proxy farmers who clamored Hoos
for legislation. IL would seem BY summing w ~
the foregoing that the farmers true condition Ias III
grossly miSrepresented by designing politicians. ing
nongaged indebtedness has been greatly msgnlned ,t
overestmated. On the contrary, results prove a H
In spite Of all this hue and wy OF taxailoh aI ~
robbery and Of the period OF stagnation caused " he
extreme dry OF 1S6T. loss and 1eo9 alu ors
low price Of cereals and farm products. tDe
have been getting ahead and reducing their MOI 81
lI,debtedensS That many of them have become Gl0
money lOaners. and that large majority OF 'no ,d
rnelnng Indebtedness IS owned In this county ID III
the writer fully believes that what Is true OF ke'GS
County IS true Of majority OF other counties anu '"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07

President Joseph II. Gaste, Of the Jersey state
Ieaoue has called a meeting of the Executive Commit
tee for to-day at Trenton, TO arrange for state con-
venfion NJ climbs
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-14

GRAxp RAPIDS. Mich. Nav Is, 1891.

GRASp RAPIps, Mich, May Is, 1891.
Hon. Edwin F. Uhl. Mayor OF Grand Rapids
DEAR SrR-Tomorrow you will have
an opportunity, if you accept invitation
of committee, to address the labor un-
ions and citizens Of this city. This OPP
portunity is crisis in the history OF
your life of no small magnitude. You
will either make or unn,ake your poiit-
icai future in a degree heretofore I'M
known in your experiences by the way
you shall elect IN this matter OF re-
spending To- the invitation OF said CON-
nnttee. No compromise, either III act
or speech, will avail you at this time.
You must speak in no ambiguous or I'M
certain manner. As laboringmen, We
wish 10 know exactly where you stand
on these questions of vital interest TO
us. The labor unions OF this city are
looking To you in hopeful expectancy
that you will give them aid and CON-
fort by counsess of wisdom and sympa-
thy, III this their present issue with the
street railway company. We believe
that the demands of the union are
reasonable and just, and that a large
majority of the citizens OF Grand hap
ids are of the same mind. lou can
help ne, il you will, ~ remove the
uaiIed heel of this souiless corpo-
ration from our necks, and en-
atie us TO again resume the work
OF our calling under conditions
ut which true manhood does not revolt.
We claim that the "Iron Clad Contract
which this company proposes TO make
obligatory upon iss employees - DIS
grace aud menace To law aud order,
and "a such should receive the merlted
contempt and condemnation OF all true
men. IN the Issuauce of this contract
this company has boldly thrown Oh the
mask of pretended regard for right or
Justice. aud TN an oyerveeDug conf
dence in the aim ghttness of themselves
| have said we viil throttle tho only safe
guard left 20 the iaboring masses, to.wit
labor organizations. We are WILLING
snd ANXIOUS 10 again serve the public
as employees Of the street railway com.
many when We can do 80 upon terms
thatsre notdegrsdIng TO true manhood
| II YOU fail at tha crisis you dig you
| POLITICAL grave. Tns Identification OF
| Yourself eth orr Gauss and interests
rnsst not he half hearted OF stated ~ sm
| bssuons language. We viii NOS tfus
sns man who does not shos by bis aet'
| and statements that he "a with az non
estly and feaFlessiy.
| A sYwetxHEzsR.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-14
SEATS ron the GUESTS.
Where sAs rrs2issst osss VIII So ~
Fewsrs' Ioaight

Governor winans, Lieutenant Gov
ernor strong. the elective ottscers of the
State administration and NTs. cahoon,
state Librarian. will arrive this after
noon at 6:o5 over the Detroit. Lansing
4 Northern Railroad TO attend the frs,
performance Of the Poetry OF the War
this evening. The distinguished visitors
Will be received At The depot by tho
mayor. assisted by the executive recep-
ton eommittee OF the press club and
the citizens reception committee. aud
escorted 70 the Morton House IN car
risges. The Fox Battery will ire =
salute. From $50 10 T:s0 the Governor
and his party. assisted by the mayor.
Will hold an Informal reception in the
parlors of the Morton HOUSE. Ia which
the public generally, including ladies,
are invited. Al the close of the recep-
ton the visitors will 10 taken in charge
by the executive reception committee
OF the press club and escorted 10 Pow
ers' Opera House. Company Il, Michl-
gan State Troops. will also act as an es-
cort. and the Fox Battery Will lire an
other salute.
At the opera house the party vii! oc-
cupy boxes AS follows:
Box Ex-Governor Winans, Mrs. Ca
hoon, Adjutant General Farrar; In
spector General Lathrop. the Quarter
master General, l. NJ. Weston and Z. g..
swensberg.
Box A--Lieutenant Governor Strong,
Secretary OF State Soper, State Treas
urer Brastaad. Auditor General Stone,
Attorney General Ellis, A. u. Turner
and ID. X. Waters.
Box D--The faymaster General, the
Judge Advocate. the Governors four
aides and A. ID. Greene.
Box C-The Military Secretary, the
Assistant Adjutant General, the Assist
ant Inspector General, the Assistant
Quartermaster General. Land Commits
sioner Shatfer, Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction Fitch and Il. ). Somes.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-14
CREDITED THE HOME ACCOUNTS,

Regular Meeting OF the Board of Mama
gers-Dr. Lyons Appointed Surgeon.
The board OF managers OF the Sol
diers' Home met yesterday in business
session. The accounts of the retiring
treasurer, DIR. l.. w. Bliss, of Saginaw.
were examined and pronounced COR
rect. A balance was due him of s59l. 81
which was ordered paid. DIR. Spaulding
OF Lyons was made surgeon OF the
Home to succeed DIR. Stevens. The
committee and the board viewed the
grounds and improvements worked by
Commandant Manly and pronounced
them good. The work will be contin-
ued. The red house 80 well known has
been sold to Huntley Russell of North
Park and has been removed 10 the next
lot south Of his residence and will he
modernized into q handsome summer
residence. The board audited over
500 III accounts which will be paid by
Treasurer Rutherford. May IS, At bis
Office in the Houseman block.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-14

The Miner plan for shs election of
Presidential Ell eetors Is not IN accord
with the design Of the Federal Consti-
tuition. which, 80 FAR ~ the election of
President is concerned, deals only with
states in their entirety. and not with
the people.
Gen. Cutcheon and ex-Attogney- Gen.
ersl Taggart have taken the same posi-
ton. in articles published by the De-
troit Tribune, and in an interview with
the former Published in this paper.
The former gave the reasons for his
conclusions. st some length. the latter.
however. only CHANGING at the question
incidentally from the stand point of .
recent Michigan decision. These two
opinions, especially Gen. Cutcheon's.
have been the butt of a great deal OF
Democratic ridlcule. A deliberate at
tempt has been made TO laugh
the constitutional question out OF
court, but tho question has as
sumed the character of Banquo's
ghost and is causing the authors
Of the villainy q great deal OF mental
perturbation. One Of the weakest at
tempts TO wave the question aside as
beneath the notice Of q metropolitan
journal was made by the Grand
Rapids Democrat. 1t made light Of
Gen. Cutcheon's opinion and gave what
purported to be a "knock down"
opinion Of Judge Story in favor of the
Miner plan. and concluded that the
only trouble with Gen. Cutcheon was
that he had never written commentary
on the constitution, which had been
accepted as authority. No reference
to voium page or section was
given by the crudite editor of the
Democrat. A ditfervent opinion from
that of the Democrat Is expressed by
the great commentator in section l472
of his work. He says: 1.-The choice IN
districts has been gradually abandoned
and is now lls4S] persevered in but by
two states. The inequality Of this
mode of choice, unless it should become
general throughout the Union, is so
obvious, that il is rather . matter
surprise that it should not long since
have been wholly abandoned. In case of
any party divisions in . state,
it may neutralize its whole
vote, while all the other states
give An unbroken electoral vote.'
Judge Story says in the same section
that the constitutionality Of any of the
various modes of choosing electors has
never been raised, except the choice by
the Legislature. So it seems that the
question is new, 50 far as any adjudica.
ton is concerned, and the fact that j,
was scquiesed in for short time has
no bearing upon ITS constltutionality
But. the most significant point in the
above quotation Is that the Democrat il
condemned by its own witness, by the
man who has written commentary on
the constitution which has been &C.
cepted as authority. 1t is true, Judge
Story is silent upon the question of con
sstutionality, but he sustains the
TELEGRAM-HERALDin its view of the in,
justice of the Miner plan, and its tend
ency to neutralIze the States in
fluence in the electoral college. But
what cares the Democrat or the Demo.
cracy? For the sake of temporary
partisan advantage, both have shown
themselves willing to degrade their
State to . nonentlty-Io befoul their
own nest.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-14
THB CITY TREASURY.

A committee of aldermen, together
with the mayor of the city, for some
time to come. will have possession Of
the Office and perform the duties of tho
treasurer of Grand Rapids. None Of
these gentleman will be required TO file
a bond, and while no one would ques-
ton the honor or integrity Of any men,
Der. there are many who viii critcise
the action Of the council in placing any
committee IN charge Of such an Office.
The council erred in not confirming
the action Of the mayor, when he NOM
mated Hon. Geo. w. Thayer for city
treasurer. Geo. w. Thayer is man Of
unquestioned integrity. He is honest,
capable and responsible. With such q
man in the office no one would need 10
tremble for the safety of the city's
funds. There was no reason why his
nomination should not have been
confirmed. unless it was q political rca-
son visible to Democrats only. A crisis
was 1t hand, and while il Ia probable no
serious consequences will follow, still
the Democracy of the council saw fit TO
allow politics to govern its action rather
than desire TO subserve the best in
serests Of the city. A safe and wise
sction Was killed, and results TO follow
Will be watched for with much interest.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-14


Tho Governors first veto may be
AIKEN IS indicative of the principle
hat will govern his action in relation to
ne G.. A. r. and the Worlds FAIR ap-
,ropriations. He has declined to ap-
prove the bill which passed both houses,
TO appropriate 81. 400 for the benefit of
the Home for Discharged Prisoners st
Dctrois. His opposition to the appro-
priation Is based entirely upon the fact
that the institution in question is not in
any sense state institution, but mere
private charity whose managers and
executive officers are in no sense state
efhcers or subject To state control" He
argues against the policy of contribu.-
Ing state funds 70 further private char
tiles. "once approve the policy Of
granting public aid to private purposes
and you enter field which practically
has no bounds" says the Governor.
But a power higher than he has long
since approved that general policy. aud
has left it 10 the Legislature TO pass
upon each particular instance. The
people IN adopting the State coustitu-
SION decreed: The assent OK two
thirds of the members elected to each
house Of the Legislature shall DO reaui-
site to every biig appropriasing the pub
lie money or property for local
or private purposes" And GER
tainly. IN providing how thing shall
be done. the people authorize the doing
OF il. And Judge Cooley, in his opin-
ion in the People v. Salem go Mich, p.
475), recognizes the claim Of charity
upon pubic generosity. lie says etc
erect the public buildings. 10 compen-
safe the pubic efYicers aud 20 discharge
the public debts, sre not the sole pur.
poses TO which the public revenues may
he applied. but. on the contrary, con
slderasions Of equity, gratitude and
charity are never out of place when tn
general good Of the whole peeple is II
question, and mar be kept in REV in
the imposition OF the public burdens
The sovereign Legislative suthoris.
must Judge Of the force Of such con
sdsrstious, on general view Of th.
Just and proper demands upon the pub
he treasury ard Of the ability OF th'
people W provide for sll."
Bus il shs Governor disspproves ~
appropriation for charitable purposes
because the state IL not interested ia
the otjeet. how can be approve any sp
preparation for the @. A. r. escsmp
nsent OF the worid'sF Fair The nanag
srs and ssecatsse officers Of neither ca
are IN sny sense state officers or sslbise
50 state consroi. Ts to consistent. h
rsust gov veto any appropriation what
ever for either one Of tlsese objects
Eat he - reported ss ssyins that p
would sppEose sosae Appropriation 70
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-14

T0DAy's labor demonstration - IN
tended TO be an expression OF sympathy
for the striking street car employees.
and will DO a legitimate exhibition OF
the power and strength Of organized
iafor. IL the demonstration snail be
attended by no violent outbreaks
against persons or property. II Will have
- powerful and decisive influence for
good and will directly tend to bring
about an amlcable adjustment OF pres
ent differences. No lawlessness should
De permitted. No interference of any
kind with public or private property
should be tolerated. The workingmen
have the right TO march undisturbed
through the streets; tncy should not
deny anyone or everyone the same
privilege. The law that protects them,
the Law that secures peace, quiet and
security to their homes and properties
extends the same immunity and assur-
ance 10 the homes and properties OF all
individuals aud companies That law
not only should be respected. but II
must re respected. il organized labor
would retain the deserved esteem in
which Il Is uow held. The spirit OF the
mob, of riot, of destruction, should be
quelled before any overt act is per-
united To Disgrace today labor festival.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-14
STREET RAILWAY STRIKES.
A Milwaukeean Gives an Account Of
How the Men Fare In His City.

A Milwaukeean Gives an Account Of
How the Men Fare In His City.
4. +. Orvis was guest at Sweets
Hotel yesterday. Mr.. Orvis is engaged
in the brush and broom business at Mil
waukee, 1--WE have never bad any
trouble in Milwaukee. The men there
work fourteen hours day at sl.75 a
day, seven days week.
Milwaukee is paved with both granite
and cedar blocks on board founda-
ton, The latter method has been al
most abandoned. While the foun-
datIon gives no trouble, there can be no
inspection so close that it will make all
the blocks equally firm. In the course
of TWO or three years holes form and ut
five or six years the pavement must be
renewed. Granite will never wear out.
1t is apparently indestructible under
the heaviest traffic and makes finc
looking street. 1t is, however, very
uOlsY.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-14
DEPARTMENT.!

We have decided to close out our en-
tire stock of Spring Jackets and Wraps,
and in order to speed the sale of them we
announce decided reductions, at a time
when bargain is appreciated as timely
and acceptable event.