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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
RATS ~ 4 SILVER NINE

From The Engineering Journal
The first rats were brought to the Comstock from
California in freight wagons principally most likely
in the big prairie schooners, slowed away AMONG
after their first appearance on the Comstock was
astonishing. From ten TO fourteen young are pro.
duced birth, and there are several litters eacn
wear. besides "A rat IL great grandfather before
he is year old Then me rats that colonzer r tns
were no cats in the country.
The rats soon discovered the mines and found
therein congenial home and home free iron, tIS,s
the terrifying presence of members OF the feline
tribe Never was cat seen IN any OF the ,om wi
levels of the mines, though they sometimes prow'
about the surface of the tunnels. In the first open
Ing OF the mines there was no place FOR me ra,si
cribs OF waste rock built they were able TO ma
safe hidingplaces; also there was room Ior the,s
everywhere behind the tagging OF the DRIFTS ~
thew increased in numbers there was on All sues
an increase OF space through the RAPID eAuae'""
They doubtless soon discovered that though man
their enemy on the snriaes ,, ne ava WAS cbam
hers He shared his meal with them anu thsy
scampered and oapered about nun, WIN perm, nnsard
10 be very congenlal to the rats. both old ana
young Cold is a thing unknown to them IL Is IN ~
though they had been given immense hothouses ln
which TO breed Any temperature they desire iroi"
60 degrees to 1870 degrees. Is at their eT Tnan hs
YOUR ali the scraps OF meat and other food thrown
upon the ground by the miners while AZ luncih I'd
ing even the hardest bones. thus prevehtihs pas
odor AS the decay OF the smallest thing Is uiit ,,,
durable In mine, the miners never ih'eh0''"'''
The miners have high opino OF their sasa n,s.
Tho rats generally give the miners the nrst nop..
of danger When "A big cave IL about 70 a.,
they swarm out OF the drits an iimss
pcr about the floors OF "A level at unwonte1 UNI
The settling of the waste rock probably pincnea 's
animals in their dens. causing mem At o"Ne ~
leave in search of less dangerous quarter
Al times when a mine has been shut gov" hnn n
few weeks the rats become ravehpui s,,,nn III
Then they do not scrnpe TO devour 'ie yo nSn, r.
and weak of their kind. During me sner
work IN mine that Is not eonnecsu ,ani M fhc
mines thnt ar" rnnnine everything eataoie ~ ,ass
underground regions IL devoured evs" T., s resameJ
The almost famlshed creatures are asoh,s s MI
bold and fearless Then ,ney VII, engines ,evem
when they are in rapid motion, anu ur I'm .ss -"
out OF the oil cups quite regardless OF the preSehee
fire in mine slaushters the rats by the whole sr
sale Few ESCAPE, the gases peneTate every
noot and GRANNY OF the underground regions. and
often :" suddenly as to asphyxate them IN their
hOmea y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
UONIfIDIL CEiNhS.
or, The Medical Record

From, The Medical Record
The recent shocking murder Of Mayor Harrison
calls attention again To the danger which society
il subjected by the Ealf-mad. The name which
science gives TO their mGla1y Is paranoia perse-
,,Itoria Ii Is not, however. much real disease
az n is an Inherent defect In the structure OF the
brain This defect exists In many, hut II is
overcome and controlled by education and training
In the homicidal paranoiac natural defects and
natural bad propcnsities increased by bad
habits Of life and thought. For example by the
overindulgence In alcohol tobacco and cXcitable
haranguing "A who has simply exaggerated
potjcal views becomes political criminal or a
murderer The question naturally arises whether
the homicida paranoiac has come with US TO stay
and I, Increase ~ numbers and activity Already
IL IS necessary for public men exercise care III
admitting people to audience and the life Of the
American millionaire or high political functionary
is perhaps. already quite as uneasy as that OF
the Car of RUSSIA.
We seq no immediate prospect Of relief from this
condition of things. Certainly iynchlng win do no
good though 80 strongly recommended by many.
Whether such people should be- hanged X n question
TO be decided In each Individual case In some
instances il H. surely necessary and helpful even
If from our standpoint II seems cruel Rut cranks
ana paranoiacs WIN not be suppressed by hanging
because they often love notoriety more than they
fear death or are mpeed to their acf by n
morbid instinct which no prospect OF future punish
inent can suppress. The paranoiac is the result
OF bad breeding and he will flourish as long as
neurotic PEOPLE intermarry and give birth To- chill
dren whose morbid tendencies allowed TO de-
ycOp. 70 prevent the increase OF the paranoiacs
We need good fathers and mothers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05

burned l should be brittle because II W., wJ"i in acid
ine sh s''' be oI timber Teacher showed us bone
that had been soaked; ] could bend S y e OF my
S %S" don't grow Close to my body; snug, IKE
the branches of a tree and am glad mn and other
nice games i know The. reason why tney ,o JUn
grow close to my body Is because they har S are
iwo Kinds The bali and socket. like my shoulder ,
Is best Teacher showed 1t to nue.. only d smooth
md whs That s the Sa end the The soeket and
w'S ,, s0' i,seif II is the only machine that OILS
Itself Another joint is the hing hnSe a jSn oils SIX" Itself
!, mother ion hat don't seem like Joint fnat ms IS
in the skull. 1t don't have no motion motion rakes
Skeleton Crppes deormed people aSn, na o
,n ~ o,,,eidc I'm glad | amt them animals TOT
nv skeleton Ike it is on the chart, would not 'oo"
well on my outside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
DISGUST or REF0RNEHS.
RING DEMOCRATS IN CONNECTICUT HAVE MR..
CLEYELANDS EAR.

RING DEMOCRATS IN CONNECTICUT HAVE MR..
CLEyELAND's EAR.
Hartford Conn. Nov. 4 (SpeclaD.-The appoint
ment Of John G. Byxbee. of Merlden. 10 tn. in
ternal revenue collectorshp is triumph Of the
old ring Of the Democratic party OF the State.
The application of Mr.. Byxbee. which was Endorsed
by the Democratic Congressman of the State, with
the exception of Congressman Piggot. and f. c.
Benedict. Carlos French and Clinton b. Davis.
chairman OF the State Central Committee. was Bit
ts-y opposed by the friends of the Congressman
from the Second District and by the younger ele-
raent of the Democracy throughout the State. and
1t looked at time If there would be COM
promise candidate suggested. President Cleveland,
however. has made the appointment and "Thc New
Haven Register is outspoken against him on this
account The transfer of the office in this city,
which IS the collectors headquarters. Will occur
as soon Mr. Byxbee furnish the bond of
$4,000 Collector Hutchinsons resignation has been
in the hands of the Administration since July. Col
lector Hutchinson has been one OF the best col
lectors the head in this district and his
moval is for political reasons solely There will be
twentynine positions at the disposal &C Collector
Byxbce. 1t is safe TO say that friend OF Con
gresham Pigsot VIII stand the ghost of a show
for appointment
The County Commissioners have been unusually
busy this week granting liquor licenses such APP
Dicants have remonstrants TO encounter
Later. hearings will be given in contested cases.
In this connection there is d movement on foot led
by Arthur l.. Snipman. lawyer OF this city, and
supported by the conference OF churches Of this
county 10 have the license system changed and 10
have the power of licensing for the sale OF lauo.
taken from the County Commissioners where il
now rests and where IL frequently Is a source OF
power 10 political bosses and given 10 the Superior
Courts with legislation that shall lay down the
principle that no man has right to a license un-
less ne prove that he is a suitable person for
the calling he has chosen that the locality is also
suitable and that the licensed places In the 10.
cality other than he proposes cannot satisfy The
demand. The temperance people of the State are
fayOrably impressed with the idea. and action win
be taken upon IT,
The Industrial situation in this city has not i'm
proved at all within the last few weeks II has
rather gone on the down track. There are NAM
frst-class mechanics who have not had aav'e
work In the last two months. and the situafin,
Is getting 10 be uncomfortable Many Of them
have little saved but there are many who have
nothing. and must apply for aid to the authori-
ties unless there is q change before long Rents
are Offered at low rates. and no one can be found
to take them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
THE RIGHT OF PAUPERS TO VOTE.
JUDGE BENEDICT RULES AGAINST THEM IN THE
AnPLA RISKCRuOEE.

JUDGE BENEDICT RULES AGAINST THEM IN IHE
CASE OF ADRIAN BRINKERHoFF.
A decision affecting the right of paupers confined
in city institutions TO vote made by Judge
Benedict in the United States Circuit Court yester-
day. In October. 1892. number OF paupers from
Blackwells Island who had registered In the
Twenty ninth Election District of the NNlth AS
semby District were arrested by the Federal
authorities Their defence that they had been
placed on the pay rolls employees. receiving their
food and clothes for wages.
Assistant United States District-Attorney Mott
contended that this merely subterfuge, ana
the men really paupers. A test case was maze
OF that OF Adrian Brinkerhofs. who had been an
inmate OF the Charity Hospital for sixteen years.
His lawyers obtained writ OF habeas corpus Tor
him. but Judge Lacombe dismissed II. holding that
there a prma facie against him.
Next demurrer filed to the indictment. am
Judge Benedict he's decided this. He strikes OUT
the first count on n technicaty holding that IL
Is defective in specifying the election and AS
semby districts I'm which Brinkerhof registered
The second count however. the Judge holds to o.
good. Brinkerhoff will be tried. and thus Will be
settled the question about paupers right TO vote.
District-Attorney Ncolls attention has been
called to the fact that eighty paupers from the
island have registered this year. lie had Il con
sutation Friday with President Porter. or me
Department OF Charities and Correction, about the
cases, but has not yet made public his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
FOR 4 WORLDS FAIR IN MINIATURE.
PRIZE WINNERS AT CHICAGO TO EXHIBIT THEIR
ATTRACTIONS AT THE GRAND CEN b.
TRAI, PALACE.

Elaborate preparations being made for the
Worlds Fair Prize Winners Exposition, when
will open at the Grand Central Palace on Novem'
Der co. Already about 100 exhibitors have been
secured who bring with them some OF the most
notable features Of the great Chicago words
Fair Among these attractions are the streets OF
Cairo, the Javanese Village, the Princess Meter
mich Salon, many OF the most notable features OK
the Convent of La Rabda. and a large part OF
the French section of fine arts as originally en-
hibited at the Fair. go -,
The Midway Plaisance. features will be placer
on the top floor of the building, and VIII DE ar
ranged in such q form as TO reproduce as closely
as possible the original Midway Plasance az Chl-
cagos Performances will be in progress through
The. idea of the directors OF the Worlds Fair
Prize Winners Exposition is to offer an oppor-
tunity to the people OF New-York CITY, BROOKLYN
and Jersey City to see at least some or the won-
ders of the Fair. The exposition Will last hfty-
four days. ,.., 49,
bill has just passed Congress permitting ey.
hibitors from foreign countries TO bring IN their
goods to this exposition in bond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
TO PROTECT WATCHERS AND CHALLENGES.
THE POLICE TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ELECTION DAY-OTTO KEMPNER COMPLAINS

ELECTION DAY-OTTO KEMPNER COMPLAINS
OF HIS TREATMENT TO MR. BYRNEs.
President Martin of the Police Board. said yes
terday that the letter from ex-Assemblymah
Alfred Il. Conkling, requesting that the ponce
should be instructed to protect Watchers anu
chalengers at the polls on Election Day mad peeh
considered by the Commissioners. and that the
chief clerk had been directed TO make reply
that such instructions would be given. Similar
instructions were conveyed the police last year
by the Superintendent. Mr.. Martin SAID. COM
missioner McCave said that the duties OF tne
police and Of the election officers regarding the
rights OF watchers and challengers at the polls
were given plainly in the law. and were well known
to the captains of police yet It was the custom
to give special orders to the captains before each
election % instruct the members of the force IN
regard TO the law. In the manual issued to the
election officers the rights OF the watchers ana
challengers are described as follows
WATCHERS. CHALLENGERS. ELEcTIoNEERING
Each political party duly alng certificates OF nomns
ton OF candidates for Offices 10 be filled az any sueh
election may by writing. signed by the committee or
other similar representative OF such organization or by
the chairman thereof and delivered to one OF the H.
spectOs OF election appoint not more hah TWO watchers
TO a0cnd each polling place thereof. Such watchers
may he such polling place, and within TIE guard
rail- from at fifteen minutes before the UNLOCKING
and examination OF any bslobox at the opening OF the
mills Of such election until after the announcement OF The
result OF OF the votes cast tnereat ana Use
signing Of the certificate thereof by the inspectors
Superintendent Byrnes will call the police cap
tans TO The Central Office to-day and Will give 10
them instructions regarding the work OF the ponce
in the elections. Each captain VIII receive copy
of a general order to be read to members OF the
force and the order will recite the law regarding
the rights OF watchers and challengers at the
polls ,,. ,,,o.a for
AssembIyman. went to the Central Once yester-
dav and told Mr. Byrnes that the police or the
Fif,h-st. station were being permitted by captain
Dohertv to Interfere with the posting OF election
pacards One barber in First-ave. near the ponce
station. had been requested by ponceH in ~ ~
take n placard with Mr. Kempner's portrait on IL
out of the window of the barber shop Mr. Byrnes
sent for Captain Doherty. who disclaimed al
knowledge OF such interference. and said he would
make a complaint against the offending police
II Mr. Kempner would furnish the - N,amce
tomorrow He said also that Detective Mullen, OF
the precinct. and two other policemen had been
making threats to am st the proprietors or beer
shops and liquor-stores who displayed the Kemp
ner placards in their places of business MI
Byrnes said that il Mr.. kcnpner would present
proofs of his statements the orending policemen
would be placed on trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
LAWYERS FOR BARTLETT.
wEIdsKNOwN MEMBERS OF THE BAR WIG
WILL VOTE FOR HIM.
ru,v rrcr THEIR ASSOCIATES TO SUPPORT
HIM, AND THEY PRAISE HIM AS
LAWYER AND MAN.

THEY URGE THEIR ASSOCIATES TO SUPPORT
HIM. AND THEY PRAISE HIM AS A
LAWYER AND MAN
r.. ,.uvors Of standing in this city will vote
Tor Isaac IL Maynard The signatures or we'll
trown members OF the Bar attached to the SUD-
,o,ned paper which Is being widely circulated, are
the hest possible evidence that the great ma
,ortv Of respectable practitioners intend to cast
their ballots for Edward +. Bartlett next Tues
day:
The undersigned members OF tho BAR OF NewfofK CitE
their associates and also the body OF electors WIN
out regard to party lines to cast their ballots Tor Edwao
~ BARTLETT candidate Associate Judge Of the Court OF
Appeals lie possesses those qualities as lawyer ana
nan which render him In every way su'ao'e ior '"a'
hah Office lie Is man OF large experience AZ he par
Of sound legal learning and OF unblcmshed reputation
The following are the names OF some OF the sign
of'the paper:
Noah Davis Charles C. Beaman, S. w. Knevals. julien
r. Davies Allcrt stickney. James NJ Varnum. AustE
Abbott Edward Mitchell. Thomas q. Sherman, Edmund
wetmore Wheeler II. Peckhan, Hamilton Odeii' w. r.
Prentice Charlton NJ. Lewis Edward Il. Hill, Waeott
g. Lane Charles Coudcrt f. X. Coudert, Ham
mond Odci. Franklin Pierce, Peter b. Olney
n A. Prentss, Thomas NJ. North. J. Langdon Ward
edward A. Hill ard, william Warner Hoprln. Caleb A.
Burbank. Alexander S. Lyman. w. G.. Peckham, ). L.
Cannon. Charles NJ. Cannon, Walter T. Bennett Elmer
f. Cooley, C. II. Strong, John C. Van Loom Eugene D.
Hawkins Prcbc Tucker Bolton Hall. D. r. Walden.
William Erdnan. Chalmers Wood. John Brooks Leavitt
Andrew J. Skinner, Russell T. Low; Murphy, Lloyd
Boyd; Robert NJ. Boyd IT,. STAIR J. Murphy james NJ
Townsend IT, Henry De Forest Baldwin. James
W. Hawes Ccphas Pranerd. II. l.. Tremsin.
George c. Wit, John L. lockmin
Jacob X. Lockman, George e. Kipp. william IT,
De Witt, Samuel Il. Clarke. Joseph huiHmain
bronson Winthrop, Thomas r. Wentworth, Alexander "
Campbell Alexander T. Mason, sherman Evarts, Joseph
H. Choate, Charles Henry phelIs B. F. Tracy. Albert b
boar Oman, Frank II. Pott, Thaddeus d. hciineson,
Mortimer C. AGdoms Switzerland d. Smith, George H.
Adams ARENAS II. Holmes, George Zabrskie, Henry f.
Rowland Clifford II. Strong Hector w. Thomas, Os2oOd
smith, r. Clarence Doraett, Frederick w. Hollis Lloyd
McKim Garrison, George ID. MumioTd. Charles Henry
Butler. ii. Little. James Hlhousc, Charles H. Wood
rum Aaarles A. Peabody. IT,, John NJ oerilner f0Dert
Sewe Edward H. Carpenter James \. Blanchard,
slhsoccrc So gman Eugene Selifman, Charles NC
Vcagh. Francis 5. Bangs, Henry B. Ke:chum. william
Allcn Butler, jr., Hoffman Miller, George MaccnlIoch
Miller Stewart L. woodiord, William H. ArnouN, Thomas
q. Richie. Henry Il. Bcckman, Henry L. Burnett
Daniel G.; Rollins George w. Wlckeraham. Perry d.
1rarord, Elihu Root and Dudley Phelps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
TIE LEAGUE DOES NOT FAVOR THE RING.

The West Indian American League OF Brooklyn. OF
which Il. \. Burgundy is the president disavows
the act of G. Charles in displaying banner bear
Ing the OF that organization In a street parade
Of supporters OF the Brooklyn Ring on Friday
evening. Mr.. Burgundy says that Mr.. Charles IN
way represented the league. and any attempt
on his part do was fraudulent. we are
allied with no party In this campaign" said Mr.
Burgundy. but We intend to vote for good govern
ment" The league is made up OF colored men
and 1t is probable that all OF them will vote against
the Ring candidates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
BLOOD MAY BE SHED IN BUFFALO.
DETERMINED TO PREVENT FRAUD AT THE POLLS
on TUESDAY NEXT.

Buffalo Nov 4 (SpecaD.-The colonization or the
First Ward by Sheehan thugs VIII come 70 er'ei
some time between now and MONDAY night ->p
pllcat.on was made to-day for the arrest OF aoou'
sx,v Of the men who have been crowded into the
..boardIne house, of Hank KilcOurse. Sheehan
beeler for the last few weeks at the expense
NJ the machine A deposition has been made and
sworn to by the porter of the hotel IN which
he gives the names of the lodgers, copeu Honl
the register He testities that the men are al
rasistered although nearly all Of them did not
move into the district until long after the hrst
dav of registration. Kilccurse swears That MS
arders moved in in time to register legally.
The Home Rulers intend to have every name
sr,cken from the registry lists. Bloodshed Is ex-
nected in the First Ward, where the plans are to
MACE thugs in the line Election Day, and keep
then, there until all the Sheehan men have voted
..I.he Express" says editorially this morning:
Well the slugsers will have erything their own
vav Buffalo people feht for their rights need be-
The Repnblican and Home Rule Committees VIII Try hos
10 nut any towards guard at the polling places ana
The Express's" advice the sheehin police Is not TO
interfere on behalf Of imported bruisers If the
police afraid do their duty and arrest the inrudef
let them least Keep their hards on
One remarkable feature Of the campaign IS that
the population of the Erie County pententiaryy
has suddenly decreased through the absence Oh
''ten-day" warrants. Only sixteen prisoners were
received to-day whereas the usual huh % thai
the Migrants are being cared for In the colohizers
homes. When the police are forced to arrest them'
The Illegal registry cases in the Superior Court
were argued all day Judge Hatch has ALREADY
from the registers. and the indications are that
many more will follow. 1t was developed tnat
more than 100 men registered from Nnroua &c .
place, whereas ohiy 'hii'! @a' ''S'P ' Nv
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05

tendent OF Public Instruction. Jared Sanford. sara
this morning that about 5000 women throughout the
State registered with the expectation OF being Al
lowed to vote for School Commissioners. .Dut ne
thinks that the election officers VIII In all cases
refuse TO receive their votes. In View OF the recent
decisions OF Judges Williams and Bartlett on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
WOMEN DOOMED TO DISAPPOINTMENT

Norwich. y. Y. Nov. 4-Orders signed by Henry
II. Harrington. special county judge OF Chenango
County. Were served to-day upon all the Boards
OF Registration In the county TO strike the names
Of women from the registration lists. Five Thousand
women are registered In the county 1900 IN Nor
,xlch nOne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
AN ELECTION IN OKLAHOMA.

Enid Ok. Nov. 1.-THE first general election I'M
der the laws OF the Territory occurred yesterday
in South Enid: The polled was small The
Democrats and Populists united on Major Moore
and elected him Mayor. The Councilmeh are ui-
vlded between Democrats and Republicans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
STATE DEPARTMENTS NEARLY DESERTED.

Albany, Nov. 4.-Most OF the men employed III
the state departments have left here Tor their
homes. where they will vote on Tuesday' SeVera'
women employees In the departments have also gone
home. with the expectation OF voting Tor schoo'
Commissioners In their respective districts on tues
day bu u Is not likely that the inspectors on
Ton VIII receive their votes The deputy Supe'"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
4 BOYS COMPOSITION Oy RosTS.

From The Hospital Gazette.
Bones are the framework OF the boys If had
bones In me should not have 80 much motion
and grandmother would be glad; but IKE 10 have
motion. Bones give me motion because they are
something hard for motion 10 cling TO. II had
no bones my brains. lungs. heart and large blood
vessels would he lying around In me and might get
hurried. but the bones get hurted, but not
much, unless IL is hard hit. IL my bones were