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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

chvarous IIungarians is regarded by the other
great Powers as sufficiently strong to constl-
tute one of the principal safeguards OF the
peace of Europe.
The principal question which now monopo-
lizcS the attention of the Government OF Aus
tria much in the same way that the Irish prob
lem constitutes the predominant issue In the
polcy of the new British Cabinet, Is that OF
home rule for bohemia. The Czech subjects
Of Francis Joseph demand that he shall satisfy
their nationalist aspirations by concession OF
autonomy as complete rs that granted 10 Hun
gary five and twenty years ago. more are
however. manifold objections to the schenie'
which are pointed out in an interesting lcttcr
ON the subject which we publish to-day the
Emperor foresces that if he comedies home rule
70 Bohemia he will be called upon to SATISFY
in the same manner the nationalist aspirations
Of his Italian, his Polish, his Rumanan and
his Slay subjects While it is certain that by
doing so he would vastly increase the pros
pcrtv and development Of these divisions on
his Empire. he fears that the decentralization
Of the Executive power at Vienna, in the case
Of the cis-Leithan part of the monarchy and
a. Buda-Pcsth. in that Of the trans Lothian
Kingdom. might impair the cohesion ana
strength of the Empire. and render the sue
cessful execution of an Imperial policy difficult
and even impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18
A MONSTER TELESCOPE

Some scientific interest and much popular curl
osity have been aroused by the announcement OF
the monster telescope it is proposed to construct
for the French Worlds Fair of 1900. Other
worlds than ours" possess strong fascination for
both the learned and unlearned. faring comet,
or Il solar eclipse, sets all the world agog, and it
within the bounds OF truth to say that the recent
near approach Of Mars, and the observations that
were made Of that planet, commanded more gem
era interest than almost any other topic OF current
news When the great Lick telescope was first
put TO use there was intense eagerness TO know
what new revelations it's unmatched power would
make. What, then, will be the popular interest
in observations through an instrument far more
In advance OF tho great tube on Mount Hamilton
than that is in advance OF its predecessors
NJ Deloncle's plan Is to make a rejecting tele-
scope Of unprecedented Dimensions lts focal
length tsto DO l82 feet Its disc will be of glass,
nine feet ten inches.in diameter. nineteen and .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Curtiss lecture on Slavery In Phadelphia JuSe
before The war, ut meeting which mob tired 70
break up Is freshly described In letter 10 "The
Philadelphia Ledger by Isaac II. Clothier, who, VITA
another man. was instrumental In arranging LOT the
address. In fact, Wendell Phillps's lecture monAh
before had also secured by these then young men,
hut the execution Of John Brown about 1orthgm
before Mr.. Curtis spoke had wrought the pubuc up
to high pitch OF excitement Mob violence was
threatened; but the Mayor provided 600 policemen
and WAS present In ierson and Mr. Curtis, being
duly warned. determined TO 20 ahead. There wss .
not inside and outside after he bryan but the police
subdued II sufficiently .or Mr.. Curtis - continue
continue to the very END Ct his discourse.
A statue Of Humboldt has been presented TO the
city Of Chicago by wealthy brewer Of that city,
F. j. Dewes and instead OF its being specimen Of post
TASTE such as Is often furnished under similar clr.
cumstances, the figure Is repr0ducuon OF reaIY
choice work OF art In Berlin Ihere VIII De dcu
catory exercises next month.
Friends OF the kate Emile Lavelaye soliciting
subscriptions 10 rind that shall provide an annun
prize bearing the Of the eminent Belgian
economist NJ. Jules Simon. NJ. Grlde OF the Unives-
dtv Of Montpelier and the director OF the school %
ro snn Seien nc ss emarbe studies Of the EnssS
Constitution, have Joined the committee In charge
Of the scheme.
Charles L. b. Whitney, the prominent New England
lawyer who died at Brookline. Mass. lax Iuesdhy
evening took postgraduate course at Harvard, from
He then studied in Germany and in the Harvard Law
school, being graduated from the latter IN 1915 he
was Mt time partner OF ex-governor Ias'on,
in Boston.
william II. Halle, Of Springfield, Mass, al present
Lieutenant Governor and Republican nominee for the
Covernorshp. Is a native Of the Old Granite state,
whose Governor In 1857 and 1859, was Mr. Ha!les
father lie removed TO Springfield In 1eI2. Ten
years later he went to the state senate, securing
a reelection that post. His first electlon 10 MS
present Office in 1880. lie Is lawyer by pro-
fessOn.
Dr. Heinrich Pudor. once director Of the DRESDEN
Conservatory and popular writer on music, thinks
nj, C unry i becoming de-Germanized, ana has
therefore started an extreme Nationalist weekly paper
The Pan Mail Gazette" says that in order TO give
an exemplary protest against the passion for utles,
orders and decorations. he has renowned his own
degree as a ctor, has returned his diploma 10
the University OF Dresien. lie appeals 10 his readers
to ADOPT the Old-fashioned simplicity OF dress HIS
passion for simplicity, indeed, goes so far that ne
recommends that all athletic exercises and games
sh ud be performed in nudity, after the manner OF
the ancient Greeks.
H. l.. iOncks. Of south Dakota, oflcial head OF
the National Farmers Alliance dropped into Atlanta
his week. and is going to do some speechmahng In
IN Son n
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half inches thick, and about nine tons IN weight
It's cost will be 100000, and 1t can he compfee
in time for use in 1900 Perhaps some company
sons will make the above dimensions more intel
ligible The great rejecting telescope OF MI.
Commons, at Ealing England, which is considered
the most perfect Of that type now In use, mas
disc of enly three feet Levcrrier's, In Paris, Is
little larger. The Ellery reflector at Melbourne,
measures four feet, with focal length OF thirty
two feet The old Herschel telescope, now out
of usc, has diameter Of four feet, and length OF
forty feet. And the monumental Instrument OF
Lord Rose has tube ifty-flve feet long, ana
gathers light with spectrum no less than SIX iee'
In diameter. NJ. Dcloncle is, therefore, prooaoy
not far beyond the mark in estimating tiat the
light gathering power Of his proposed telescope
will be four times great as that or any no" III
use and will reveal stars of only one-fourth the
apparent magnitude OF the smallest now visible
Its magnfying power will be some $4,000 times
and-perhaps the most expressive fact OF all-it
will make visible on the surface Of the moon Cd
jects not more than five feet square.
Comparison Of this telescope with the great
American instruments is difficult, since our largest
are refractors-an entirely different type. Dr.
Diapers two refractors, the largest in this coun-
try, have dameters Of twenty-eight and fifteen
inches respectively, the larger having focal
length Of thirteen feet. The uurivalled refractor
of the Lick Observatory has an aperture
of three feet; and it may be recalled for purposes
of comparison, that its builders at first debated
whether to make 1t three-feet refractor or Sin
feet reflector, and finally decided upon the former
The refractOr at Yale has diameter Of twenty
eight inches, that at Washington, twenty-six, and
that ut Princeton, twenty-three. II, therefore, NJ
Deoncle's plans are successfully executed, France
will possess a telescope vastly superior 10
any other in the world.
Te the construction of this remarkable instru-
ment various French scientists are now seriously
addressing themselves VI. Delonce has secured
the advice and direction Of the astronomers OF the
Paris Observatory NJ Gautier, the great tee-
scope builder, is preparing the plans and working
drawings, and the famous st. Gobian glass WORKS
will undertake the construction Of the great disc
by far the most difficult part OF the whole Job
The crown glass lens of the Lick telescope is only
three feet in diameter, yet il was tremendous
task to make it, Three dozen blocks were cast
before a suitable one found. Then IT took
the Clarks q year and more 10 grind and polish 1t.
And It's transportation to California required more
care than the conveyance of a Kings ransom How
much more arduous will be the task of making
the huge dis, for VI. Delonce's telescope may be
IMAGINED Yet il is a worthy ambition ana he is
rash who ventures to pronounce it-with all Shat IL
impli's-inpOsS bic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18
HOME RULE PROBLEMS ~ AUSTRIA

At the present time, when Mr. Gladstone is
on the eve Of the crowning victory of his long
and busy career, the Parliamentary cor,cS,ion
by England of local self-gOycrnment to Ire
land it may be Of interest to take note Of the
benefits which Austria has derived from her
grant Of home rule to Hungary, Just five and
twenty years ago At the time when Magyar
autonomy so long crushed by Vicnnesc abso-
lutism, was revived, the prestige of Austria
was at its lowest ebb. 1t had suffered humil-
ating defeats ut the hands OF France and Italy
in 1853, and at those Of Prussia in 1866; its
trade and industry were in moribund cond-
ton. and the National Treasury was on the
verge of bankruptcy. Hungary. instead of
being as now a strong and loyal ally. whose
interests are closely and intimately bound mp
with those of Austria constituted a source of
weakness and danger TO the Imperial Govern
ment, owing to the intense bitterness of tho
Nlagyars toward their Viennese masters
During the quarter of century which has
elapsed since then the aspect of affairs in the
dual empire has undergone remarkable
change. The national finances of Austria have
improved to such degree that the Imperial
Treasury is now substituting a specie circua
years has been the bane of the els Lothian
monarchy Its trade and commerce have at
tanned degree of prosperity which no one could
have foreseen at the time of the coronation of
Francis Joseph as King of Hungary in 1867
at Buda- Pesth. Austria with its vast manu-
featuring industries now finds its most profit
able market in agricultural Hungary, which has
become the granary, not alone u Austria but
of the greater part Of Europe as~wcll. There
is no clash between the commercial interests
of the two countries. Each supplies the others
wants and while there are a few Hngarians
who clamor for a customs tariff against Austria
vet their demands have received no recognition
or approval from either the Buda-Pesth gov
eminent or the Hungarian nation As a whole
Moreover, the crushed and defeated Austria of
1866 has now recovered its rank as enc of the
four great military Powers Of Europe, and its
army, moiety Of which consists Of loyal aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

of the head of the Office, would probably FUR
nisb the best test for promotion. But undcr
such an arrangement it would seem very dllll-
cult TO exclude the personal factor. which 1t Is
one of the prime objects of the Civil Service
system to get rid Of
Perhaps the most interesting part of the inter
view is its opening paragraph. in which Mr..
Leech answers the question whether he would
advise young men to enter the civil service OF
the Nation. Although he is still young man
only forty -onc-he has been connected with
the service for twerty-three years hence his
oninion is of the highest value on this subject.
His general answer TO the question Is " No."
Uo considers the routine work in the public
dona,tments injurious to talent and ambition.
81 should advise any friend of mine" he says,
Every strongly against entering the depart
meutal service except as nero temporary EN-
ployment to enable him to study profession.
In outside business he is brought moro in con-
tact with the actual affairs Of life, and learns
nv experience that it is only by industry and
effort that he can accomplish anything the re-
sult is the development Of a stronger character
and more earnest purpose. Besides, IN tho
professions or in trade there is no limit to the
career open to talent and merit whereas in the
departmental service the limit is fixed, and a
very moderate one it is" These are important
words. coming from one who has gone from
the position of 81 200 clerk to the highest
round in the Mint Office. They should be care
fully considered by any one who contemplates
dcvoting his life to the public service. In con-
motion with them it would be we'll to read Mr..
IIalos graphic picture of the career of "a Civil
Servant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

The situation with regard to the cholera may
be described as decidedly encouraging. There
have been no new cases reported i'll the city,
while large number of passenger vessels IN
Guiding the Suevia from Hamburg, reached this
port Yesterday with no sickness on board and
no deaths on the voyage across the ocean. None
of these ships carried immigrants, over 2ooo
of whom are expected to arrive here from
Europe within the next forts eight hours. But
one death is reported from Quarantine, the VIC
tim being one of the Storage passengers OF inc
Bohemia, who had been transferred to SWIM
burne Island The event of the day. however
at Quarantine was the revolt of the passengers
of the Wyoming, who frightened, no doubt by
the unpleasant experiences Of the passengers
of the Normanna on board the Cepheus. posi-
lively refused to obey the Health Officers or
derS to leave their ship for Fire Island. Dr.
Jenkins has hopes of being able TO induce them
to submit to his instructions in the matter
to-day. In Europe the cholera may be regarded
as LIE ne on the vane Great Britain remains free
from the plague. and. although there has been
n slight increase at Hamburg and st. Peters
burg. vet at Ilavrc. on the other hand the
endemic is distinctly on the decline.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18
PAGES.
THE NEUS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-Sweden and Norway and Italy are Of
fcally declared to be free from cholera; there
was report of an outbreak in Naples in Ham
burg, Friday, there We're 276 new eases and
1876 deaths: Canada has declared quarantine on
the border against New-Iork City - Negotia-
tons for a commercial entente between Germany
and Russia are proceeding. - 1t is denied that
Emperor William is likely to visit the Worlds
Fair in Chicago.
Domestio=Generals Weaver and Field, in an
address to the people. accepted the Peoples party
nominations for President and President.
- Commissioner Peck gave bail 10 answer
the charge of burning the replies on which his
until after the close of the mandamus proceedings
before Judge Fursnan. - Mrs Harrison passed
o comfortable night, and was a little stronger.
- Many Grand Army men arrived in Wash
ington TO attend their encampmcnt. ---== The
Naval Veterans held reunion at Baltimore.
City and Suburban-About 5000 Republicans
marched through the streets Of Brooklyn ana were
reviewed by Whiteaw Reid, in whose honor q
rousing reception given al the Union League
Club Of that city, - No cases Of cholera wer.
reported in the city yesterday; there WIS one
death on Swinburne Island and there were two
new cases in the fleet; meeting OF citizens
of Islip, held at Sayvie, denounced the action of
Governor Flower in establishing quarantine al
Fire Island. - Winners at GIayescnd Alaho,
Nomad, Ajax, Lsmpighter, Girofe colt AMI Equity.
- Cleveland defeated By New-YorS at baseball
and Louisville by Brooklyn.
The Observation-Disclosures for today: Fair
Temperature yesterday: Highest, IL degrees low
est, 81 ; average 60 IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18
THE CTTIL SERTICE From THE INSIDE.

THE CTTH SERTICE IRON THE INSIDE.
In the ISSUE Of" Good Government for Sep
tcmbcr there is al interesting and suggestive
interview with Mr. Edward 0. Leech, the Di-
rector of the Mint. in reference to the opera
ton Of the Civil Service law and tho oppor-
tunitics for young men in the departmental ser
vice at Washington. Mr.. Lcech is a thorough
believer in Civil Service Reform" having been
member of the Newly DIRK Civil Service Re
form Association before the present law was
enacted, and he speaks in most cordial approval
of its workings in general. Tho merit system
is, in his opinion, productive Of the very best
results" lie lays especial emphasis upon the
relief of the heads of departments and bureaus
from the demands formerly made upon them
which consumed large share Of their time and
involved no end of trouble. The effect upon
the clerks of permanent tenure Mr. Leech
declares to be excellent. "The clerical force
now realize that personal merit is the only sure
kew 10 retention and advancement" He does
not hesitate to say that the present examina-
tons are an excellent test of fitness and he
believes that every head OF bureau will join
him in declaring that the class of appointments
in our department through the Civil Service
examinations is very far superior to that under
the old system" At the same time, Mr.. Lcech
Is not fully convinced of the efficacy of ex-
aminations for promotion. In that matter ex-
perience seems 20 him To be q better guide than
an examination. He il not quite sure, how
ever what should be substituted in such cases,
for he would not have the matter loft wholly to
the individual preference of the chief of
department or bureau lie suggests that
brief examination, not covering miscellaneous
subjects, in connection with the sppli-
cant's general record and the recommendation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

who still affirm that the safest time to travel y
just after an accident, believing that everybody
will then be especially on the alert Unfortunately
this is not the case. One mishap frequently fol-
lows upon the heels of another. OF course no re-
latiOn of cause and effect can be traced, but the
popular belief that railway disaster insures
safety for time is popular delusion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

The great dcsrablity Of uniform legislation
among the several States on a variety Of subjects
is srlfcvidcnt. Commissioners 10 consider the
subject have been appointed by Ncw-fork, Penn
svlvania, Massachusetts, New-Jersey, Delaware.
Michigan and Georgia, and it is hoped that SUI
fcient interest will be aroused in number of Others
TO secure like action within a year or more. II
will probably be comparatively easy for the com
mssioncrs 10 agree to the points Oh which there
ought 10 bc uniformity OF enactments; the real
trouble will lie in perSuading the Legislatures of
the several States to adopt their recommendations
Consenting action on the part OF several States
may reasonably b. expected, however. ana that
will be a long stop in advance When this has
been accomplished, it vii, be easier TO induce
other CONFERENCE.-The 70 fall into line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

The favorable report upon the condition Of
Mrs. Harrison, affordng hope of her complete
recovery, will be most sincerely and gratefully
welcomed by all the people of this country
irrespective Of political creeds and relations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

The railroad collision ut West Cambridge was
speedily followed by another In BOSTON, which.
luckily. produced no serious results That u
collision or q disaster of any kind accompanied
by serious loss of life does not always produce
caution on the part Of railway employees has been
proved by painful experience many times since
railroads were first constructed. There are people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

The athletic carnival at Manhattan Field
yesterday again illustrated that the love of
purely amateur sports is just as great to-day
as it ever was. Such an athletic feast as that
prepared by the robust Manhattan Athletic Club
has seldom been cqualled in this country. The
sports on track, field and water began eally
in the day and lasted well into the evening
The crowd was large and enthusiastic, and the
management excellent The Cherry Diamond
Club deserves praise for setting before the pub
lie such a paatable and wholesome dish Of
healthy sport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

\ little volume of selections from President
IIarrisons speeches has been issued by the Repnb-
lean National Committee. with the title Nuggets
and CRYSTALS" Ii is a good title and the Sc
lections are worthy OF IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

Hopeless confusion appears To reign III S"rvia,
where Liberal Cabinet possessing only seventeen
seats in n legislature Of l7S has just succeeded
the Radical Administration Of VI. Pachitch who
retains an overwhelming parliamentary majority
and who dcHounccs his dismissal from office by
the Regents rs unconstitutional lie is now en-
gagged in stumpng the country, exhorting the
pcasantry, whose taxes are already several million
dollars in arrears, 10 refuse TO comply with
the demands of the revenue officers on the ground
that the present Administration is Illegal Mean
while the Treasury is empty, the army, as well
~ the immense body Of civil servants, has re-
mainod unpaid for months, and trade and com
mercc are az IA standstill. The situation in Servia
at the present moment H. in fact, even worse
than under the days of Turkish rule, and bodies
I'll for the future Of the hapcsS boy, King
Alexander.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

Arrangements have been made by The mon in
charge Of the Columbus procession next month
for stands AZ various points along the line Of
march to scat more than $4,000 people. The price
If admission 10 them will range from 30 cents
to 50. Apparently nothing but good weather is
needed 10 make this demonstration a splendid
sliccoAs The Washington Centennial was
peculiarly favored in point Of weather. each of
the three days being fine. The Columbus affair
has been planned on still larger scale. and can
scarcely fail 10 surpass even that successful
cclcbrat ion-thc largest and most impressive which
Ncw-York has yet seen. The discovery Of
America was. however. mglIter event than the
inauguration Of President Washington and
sense Of proportion dictates that the display in
it, honor should 10 vaster in every way. Given
GOOD weather. New-York will show how n great
celebration should bc conducted, in numbers
features. dignity aud impressyeneSs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18

One of the requests which Mr.. Whittier left be.
hind him was that all persons having letters from
him should refrain from publishing them without
the consent of Mr.. Picl<hard, the friend 10 whom
he left hie manuscripts, etc. II Is impossible Ia
believe that Mr.. Whittier ever wrote anything
which, If put in print, would diminish in the
least degree the feeling Of love and reverence
which IL universally entertained for him. Yet his
riqhts are the same now rs though he were still
among us. and every letter should undergo the
scrutiny OF his literary executor before being pub
lshed to the world.