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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14
veracity so strongly impressed upon us by tne
discoveries of science, in which are revealed
to us the eternal verities OF the creation.
DOGS AND DOG THIEHES.

Attention has been called this summer, more
frequently and more forcby than usual-whicn
Is saying a great deal-to the outrageous conduct
of the chartered vagabonds known as dog
catchers These fellows 90 prowing about town.
not only gathering UP all the stray dogs they can
find. but resorting TO every dishonest Trick ana
rufanly act to seize dogs TO which they nave no
legal right. They not only coax dogs from thelr
owners premises but they actually INVADE such
premises. sometimes with force and arms, ana
violently wrest the dogs from the very HANDS OF
their owners They have even not hesitated 10
make atrocous assaults upon householdcrs VINO
object 10 such brigandage. So that now no
owner OF a dog feels his home secure from IN
vas,on BIZ an unwashed hoodlum. or himself from
felonious assault.
That such state Of affairs should exist perIna-
nently is intolerable 1t is probably good thlng
to have dog pound and dog-catchcH to ga'her
into IL the vagrant ours Of the city. But the
men who do this work should be compelled TO De-
have az least half wei, as the bruteS they seek
They should be given 10 understand that steailng
a dog is larceny as much as stealing coat. ana
that to snatch dog from It's owners custody, III
public or In private, is on par WIN pocket
picking And the authorities that have super
vision of these men should to 1t that they
only license persons capable Of understanding these
simple principles of property rights and Wiling
docs about the streets But all the ours of Con-
stantinople are not great an offence 10 decehcS
and to order as these chartered h1ghwaymen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14
PERSONAL.
good indeed

Recent French papers print eulogistc sketches OF
Henry Mosler who lately given the decoration OF
the Legion OF Honor in recognition OF his artistic sue
cesses Mr. Mosler is a native Of Cincinnati. and be-
gan his artistic career under the care Of james H.
BOARD lie was subsequently connected with Har
ner's Weekly during the war then studied al
Dusseldorf, and afterward established himself IN
Paris where he has been frequent exhibitor Ia
the salon.
Alexander Lawson. Editor OF "The yarmouth
Herald Nova Scotia, Is said to be the Oldest news
paper man In the Maritime Provinces. lie Is now
seventy eight years old. and August celebrated
the nifty ninth anniversary OF the founding OF MS
neper Mr. Lawson was born In scotland. but came
10 Nova scotia when boy. settling In Pietou' A. IN
io3: he went TO Yarmouth. He published the nir
edition Of his paper on August % OF that year MI
Lawson /. greatly beloved In his adopted home
An original method Of Inducing the residents OF
kl,ure Lorraine 20 become Germans ms been dl'
covpred hv the "Volkr the organ OF Herr sioecher
This journal proposes that the state SHAH give dowr
~ every naive Of Alsacc Lorraine who marries IA
German,
The adjournment OF Congress completes th'r'y
vears' service In the House for Mr. O'Neill. OF
pennsylvania Mr.. Holman comes next IN length OF
representatlOn as he has been for tweny-eRht years
q Congressman.
The appointment Of Count Carl Wedell as German
Minister to sweden is especially welcome to the King
and people OF that country. Tho Count not only
belongs to one Of the most distinguished families Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

time. The City of Paris has gone over the Az
lantic racecourse in days, 10 hours ana 90
minutes and while the City of Newly ork mas
not done as we'll as that-not yet--she has Just
finished 2.7S5 miles in 8 days, 20 hours ana
80 minutes whereas her best previous record
for 2,775 miles was days, u hours ana -
minutes Considering that this improved time
was made in spite of such drawbacks as head
seas and fogs Captain Lewis may feel that
the City of NewYork has not yet gone 10 inc
top of her speed. These ocean greyhounoS
may or may not be affected by the news when
bark from Portland, Ore. brought into al,
mouth yesterday-news of remarkable neio
of icebergs, and of one iceberg in particular
whose height was estimated at $50 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14
Germany. xlth wealthy branches IN Hsnoyes P.v.sla

Germany, with wealthy branches In Hanover, Psuss1a
and Weimar but Is related also TO the WedelJaris-
bergs Of Sweden and Norway In secordsncs with the
In consequence OF this democratic provision almost All
OF the noble families have become extinct In NoaWmy
The Wedeli-Jarisbere among the few families VITO
st have the right to bear titles The new Minister Ike
SO many men appointed TO the diplomatic service by
Emperor William, Is a soldier by profession. lie
general In rank and was born In 1872.
Captain Francis Moore, who promoted in rank
recently has commanded the same troop In the 9th
Cavalry, United States Army, for twenty years The
troops Of the regiment are made up OF colored men.
who are excellent soldiers.
John Blackstone It is said, sold the site Of TIE
city OF Boston In 1895 for the small sum Of $3.50
The Rev. DR.. osgood, Of Cohasset, Mass, has been
pastor Of church in that city for fifty years. He
was called 10 the church upon his graduation from
the Harvard Divinity school,
According to the latest Paris papers, NJ Carnot'
President Of the French Republic. has requested NJ
Ricad Minister Of Justice, TO communicate to him tne
judicial documents relative 10 the case OF Mr. Deacon.
1t was xpectcd that would have been parioncd ana
set AT liberty on the occasion OF the last French ma
tionai holiday on the 18th OF July. II Is said now
that decision In conformity with the expresses WISHES
inasmuch AS ~ Dumas the Director of Criminal Affairs
at the Ministry of Justice. Is not opposed to the release
OF Mr.. Deacon
J. NJ Barrie the novelist, Is said 20 have political
ambitions lie asrircs TO represent his native place
IN scotland but as the sitting member Is Ike MI
Barrie himself, strong Liberal, the Historian OF
Thrums NAV have 10 wait several years before he can
crafty his longing for Parliamentary h0noIs.
John r. Keeling, the policeman on duty In Cooper
Union. is one Of the bookworms Of the department
lie IS student Of history, and devotes much OF his
leisure to the examination and comparison OF historical
data Ills knowledge of Irish history Is said TO be
exceptionally good.
Professor John Fisae has returned from his Alaska
trip TO settle down, his Cambridge home, TO the
compilation OF a new textbook Ct American history.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14
SUNDAY, AUGUST IA, 1892.
TWENTY-FIVE PAGES.
THE NnwSrHls MORNING.

Forripn.-Empcror William has withdrawn all
Official support to the proposed Berlin exposition
- Arabs have annihilated the Congo State
forces on the upper Congo; Commander Hodis'er
was captured, tortured and killed. - Rebel
villages near Tangier have been burned by the SUI
tan's troops - 1t is officially admitted that
cholera is present in ST. Petersburg the weather
residents are leaving the city
Domestc-There was II riot ut Tracy City.
TEMP, in which the prison stockade was burned
ty the free miners; the convlcts were re-
moved - The conference between the Anal
gan,ated Association and the Executive Councll
of the Federation Of Labor at Plttsourg enoea :
an address to the public was Issued - a
theory WIS advanced that the Borden murder
WINS done by two sailors who were convicted OF
riotino on the Borden's testimony. - further
details were learned OF the accident at Edison
N. j.. by which two men were killed ana t"eiVe
injured. - Minister Andrew ID. White spoke
NJ Chautauqua on the diplomatic service Of the
United States - Judge Gresham denied the
report that he would take the stump fcT the
PEOPLES party in the coming campaign, - Cen
eral L. Gano Dunn committed suicide IN Denver.
City and Suburban Winners at Monmouth Park ::
Ssrcphon. DR.. Rice Kildeer, Yorkville Belle, the
Moyne eedng, Queenie Trowbridge, May WIN
and Entire - The Triton crews won one race
ana LOST another In the Middle States Regatta az
Newark. - Stocks dull and dropping on fur-
ther sales for foreign account The principal
Exception was Western Union Telegraph which
nlosed at a further advance Of l-2 per cent
/ TIE Weather Forecast for to-day Clear or
air. with slight changes in temperature lem
erature Yesterday: Highest. 80 degrees lowest,
50 average: II "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14
THE FAIL IN SfLFER.

Once more silver has fallen TO the lowest
price ever recorded. But this is an old story,
and has been told so often that its proper mean.
ing may not be observed. Silver drops be.
cause it has been artiticially and unnaturally
lifted. This time it has fallen to 81 rs pence
per ounce in London, against Al pence per
ounce abont tho middle of June last but only
q bold man would venture to predict that silver
would not find even in these lowest depths a
deeper stifl for every temporary advance thus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

There is sometimes poetical as well as
practical value even to such prosaic things as
freight rates. cut in the ocean tariff be-
tween New-York and San Francisco serves to
direct attention to the magnitude of the carry
ing trade still conducted in sailing vessels.
-Four large ships have sailed from San Francisco
for New DIRK within six weeks and cargoes
aeeregating ~, 900 tons are afoat bound from
this city to the metropolis of the Pacific Coast,
Steam has not yet destroyed the romance which
used to be associated with trip around the
Horn. though no doubt capacity rather than
speed Ia the distinguishing characteristic of the
successors of the famous clpper-ships of forty
years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

So far as we have observed, none Of the Demo-
cratic newspapers in their comments upon Judge
Rumscy's righteous decision have ventured TO
express an opinion touching the inequalities OF
the reapportonment. 1t is to be suspected, there
fore, that none are prepared to hold that the
inequalities were necessary really defensible
They do, indeed, condonc them on the poor plea
that the inequalities in some former apportionment
were worse But condoning Is one thing and
justifyng quite another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

The City Reform Club has done well TO invite
public protest against the political operations
Of the Board of Health. 1t was nothing less than
criminal for that body to deprive the community
Of the services Of eminent and disintercsed ply
,icians by acts Of craftsmanship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14
THE BEAUTIFUL

use SOZODONT. So do those who wish 70 pcrpe'ua'e
the wilderness Of their teeth and TO keep the Dream pure
II unspproachabe by any rival Therefore ooh u"
yoursef 10 persuaded that another article otrea rs
substitute will produce effects or is as pure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

The country never had more industrious Prsl-
dent than General Harrison. nor one who better
understood how to employ his brief intervals Of
relaxation for his own physical good. lie has
mastered the art of recuperating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14
Jn1ex 10 Aoperiisem ents.
Bnsiness Notices.

roth that flash with ivory sheen.
Cemnled in settings c0rSlline.
From sweet sOZODONT expect
Take no other, recolleet!
Ask for that, and be not LED
10 buy somsthing In its stead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters endorsed by
physieans and chemists purity and wholesomeness
Keeps Dress Shirts TO Measure q for w. None
hetier a any price. sos and oil Broadway. New'Iox
md 629 Chestnut ST. Phsde pha.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

Conspicuous among what may be called the
intellectual conventions of the season is the
forty-frst annual meeting of the American AS
sociation for the Advancement of Science, which
opens at Rochester this week. The list OF
topics and speakers is a highly interesting one
and the proceedings will doubtless command
much public attention. The "popularization"
of science, even Of the most abstruse branches
il marked and commendable sign OF the
times, and in this work the American Associa'
ton Is playing leading part, and it bids fair
presently to rival in commanding Importance
the famous British Association which has Just
been in session at Edinburgh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

II Is fact that cannot be denied that the
workingmen Of America are to-day receiving
greater wages in money by more than 80 per cent
than they received before Republican Protection
began in 1861 II is equally undenable that
every dollar they receive in wages will to-day
buy more than 81 30 would have bought In 1861.
Thee two facts ought TO I've enough 10 determine
every reasonable workingman to vote for Harri-
SOL and for the continuation of the great indus
trial policy which has brought about such results.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

II one meets man these days whose coun-
,enance wears an expression of supreme satisfaction
the supremest-hc may be pretty sure that he IS
either the proprietor OF summer hotel among the
mountains OF hy the -ea or else he runs an eN-
curson steamboat. The summer Of 1902, which
80 many Of us have found veritshle WEAKNESS
10 the flesh. has been a constant delight TO these
caterers to the public comfort Hot weather is the
dcnoht Of their souls-the hotter the better. II
il an i'll sirocco which somebody does not regard
as truly refreshing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

Among the many difficulties with which Mr.
Gladstone will have 70 contend during the present
Parliament is the attitude assumed by Sir Charles
Dixie The latter re-cncrs public life a. the SELF
constituted champion OF the Nationalist cause OF
Wales and with feelings bitter as those OF an
outlaw against all, both on the Liberal and on
the Conservative side Of the House, who have en-
dcavorcd 70 debar him from any further POLITICAL
activity. lie is determined TO make his influence
felt once more j am in favor of Home Rule all
round especially for Wales" he declared the other
day. "On oil Welsh questions hold very strong
views. am more extreme than the EXTREMIST on
the subject Of Wales. do not care about speak
ers and Maccs and Ministers and oil that" The
note Of discordant and defiant purpose rings clear
enough In these remarks. With thirty-one welsh
members behind him and q considerable group OF
Labor representatives as WELL there Is Some pros
pcct of his proving powerful enough to dictate
terms TO Mr. Gladstone, and 70 forcc the latter
to place once again Cabinet ofilce at his disposal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14
THE T1LE OF THE DAY.

Tho annual reunion OF the Fletcher family Will b
he d in Tremont pie Boston, the cath inst Pres
dent Fletcher will preside and the Rev. Mr. Fletcher
viii open the exercises with prayer, goodly num-
Der OF FYetchers, some OF them eminent In various
walks Of Mfe will deliver addresses, read original
poems. some Boston Fletchers will see that the
Temple Is decorated with flowers. number OF other
Fletchers VIII get up good musical programme, ana
every Fletcher the reunion will join in the singing.
and applaud when the speakers indulge In comph'
n.entary alluslon the Fletcher hmiiy. Altogether
II will be great day for the F1etchers. and Judging
from the history of the family the Fletches deserve
to have great day. The tradition is that all the
FYetchers IN the country are descended from Robert
Fletcher, who settled In Concord. Mass. in 1880.
Health Resors.-First DOctor-Busy?
Second Doctor-les almost worked to deatn
80 am /. II will be two months before the people
returning from their health getting trips will quit send
ing for the dOctors."~
"Thats fact. II II wasn't for these health resorts
would have TO go out Of "Texas Siftfnse
Blggles-Where are you sunmeringl
Rggles-Nowhere; but I'm simmering. dnrins the
day In the city, and at night in the suburbs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

Local followers Of baseball are at last re-
ceiying what they have been pning for tor so
long a time-lively, entertaining games The
New-York nine as at present arranged certainly
furnishes lust the kind of baseball Newly orkers
like TO see. The youngsters" added to the
team play with a dash and sparkle refreshing
to see, and they never give up so long as there
is a fighting chance for victory. Mr. Powers
the manager. never made wiser move than
when he cast out the veteran as we'll as the
disturbing elements in the club. 1t does seem
too bad. however, that the players are now
called to the West just when their friends are
feeling proud Of them. The team will DC back
~ the home grounds early in September, and
y they make fair record in the West the
players will receive the heartiest of receptions
on their return.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

Writing Of the rcapportionment in this State,
"The Hartford Tine" remarks that " it may have
INEQUALITIES" Yes, IT may. Aud just SO, the sea-
shore may have sand, Christmas pudding may
have plums the ocean may have waves, the forest
may have trees, the sky may have stars, London
NAV have inhabitants, Rome may have ruins, the
West may have praries The reapportonmcnt
may have inequalities" May" is good; very
indeed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

One Of the signs OF Republican activity Is
brisk demand for the singlepogc Tribune extra
entitled, Work and Wages Ii is an issue printed
In large type and is designed for distribution at
Republican meetings. Another extra IL now
ready. Its title il, Mckinley Prices, and 1t is
full Of meat, Republican clubs will find these
Iow.nriccd extras Of great utility in the canvass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

First Democrat, addressing one OF his brethren
al the Hoffman House, am really alarmed about
the state of Mr. Clcvcland's health. I'm going TO
send telegram to Buzzards Bay to learn tho latest
news about him
Second Internationally health? Why,
what reason have you for thinking he isn't well?
First Democrat Well, l haven't seen a letter
from him on any subject iu eny of the news
papers to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

The Jnman steamer City Of New-York came
into this port measurably happy YESTERDAY morn
ing. For although she had not succeeded IN
breaking the record OF the City OF rars' she
I'D succeeded in improving upon her own best
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-22

the press will he unsurpassed
The facilities for sen ling messages vii!
have 10 superior in any other city. IN
the past, conventions have gone 10
nearly all the +, e .ities of the country,
but never to indianapolis. We Indian
ans have visited all the great cities, and
we now ask return to those courteSieS
and those visits. We hope you will
come; but if you will go somewhere
else, we will follow you. Wherever
you go the Democrats of Indiana Will
follow you, but we ask you to give us an
opportunity of showing you Demo.
cratic welcome. and the hospitality or
the party of Indiana"
Hon. Cha les l.. JeWett, chairman Of
the Indiana state central committee, fol-
lowed Senator Turpie.
Indiana is one of the. great political
battle grounds. In 1872 Indiana went
Tor Grant. i'll 1876 for Tilden, in 1880 for
Garfield, in 1854 for Cleveland APP
plauSel, ana in 1888 for Harrison. 1t is
close and debatable ground, gentlemen,
and we want your encouragement. Who
shall say that politics did not influence
the wise and wary enemy, who con-
fronts us now in the selection of Mime
apols of the great Northwest for the
Republican convention. 1t is said
0uoI GNCly ClllLeII VI 1lluidiId 10 q
politician. 1t Is because we have
had to withstand the shocks Of all the
Republican forces ana Republican men
dacity that Indiana Democrats are poll
ticions. 1t would encourage and uplift
the Democrats of Indiana to hold this
convention in indianapolis. But we
propose to carry Indiana if possible.
whether you give us the convention or
not. We are already making our prep
arations and taking council because we
know, gentlemen, that the time will
come in the cool October days when, no
matter how long the line OF battle may
be, Indiana will once more be the
bloody angle, as it always has been."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-22
CLUTCHED BY THE GRIP.
Europe Is Generally Suffering
From the Malady.

CPOI1 inc N1aiauY.
PARIS, Jan. 21.-The hospitals in this
city are crowded with patients
suffering from influenza. The
disease prevails in a very dangerous
form throughout the city and the mu-
nicipal authorities are making arrange
mentS to convert available vacant build
ings into hospitals. NJ. De Freycnct.
the minister of war, will be asked to
allow the barracks on the outskirts O
the city to be used as infirmaries. Their
is a great increase in the number of
deaths resulting from the disease.
VIENNA, Jan. 21.-During the past
week influenza has ragged with renewed
severity in this city, 551 deaths having
been reported for the week, as against
221 in the previous week. There are
1854 patients in the hospitals. and all
those institutions are overcroWded.
MILAN, Jan. 21.-Both Sgr. Verdi and
his fellow composer, Boito, are suffer
ing from attacks of influenza. Sgr
BoitO is seriously i'll, while SCR. Verdi
has the affection in mild form.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 21.-There were
954 cases of influenza and fifty-seyen
deaths from that disease in this city
during the past week.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-Sir Charles Tup-
per, the Canadian high commissioner.
is i'll with influenza.
LIMERICK, Jan, 81. = Sir James
Spaight died here today of influenza.
CITY OF MEXICo, Jan. 2l.-There are
over 100 cases of influenza in the CITY of
Pueblo, and nearly half the police force
of the place are suffering from it. The
epidemic is rapidly spreading here.