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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18

The recent break in the State dam at Troy
appears 10 10 Justly clargcable 10 neglect Oh the
part of the State officials who have the canals
in charge. The sum of $1,000 was appropriated
last year for the purpose of strengthening the
dam, but in his superior wisdom fubac Works
Superintendent Hannah decided that 1t was not
necessary 10 spend 50 much If he had not been
unwi>cly economical, the expenditure OF $4,000
then would doubtless have prevented an out
Law Of five timca as much now, not to mention
the inconvenience and loss resulting from the
closing OF the Champaign Canal for fortnight
or more The penny "-pound-foollsh policy has
once more been strilSingly eNemplifed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18

If there is one branch of our city admins
tration which is more efficient and therefore
more popular, than any other it is certainly the
Fire Department, which enjoys a worldwide
celebrity. 1t is therefore only natural that
large crowd should have gathered on the River
side Drive Yesterday to witness the annual
parade of our fire ladies and the presentation
of the Bennett and Stephenson medals to four
of their number, who have distinguished them
selves during the last twelve months by acts
of more than ordinary bravery in saving life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18

During the gale which prevailed off the coast
Yesterday morning fire broke ont at Coney
Island which proved so serious that the local
Fire Department was forced to summon as
sistance from Sheepshead Bay. Before the con-
fiagiation could be brought under control a
number of stores on Surf-ave. were gutted,
while one of the firemen was killed and four
of his comrades sustained severe injuries by
the falling of the roof of one of the burning
buildings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18
1n0es 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business Notiffs.

All lovers Of the delicacics Of the table use III
Slia.E4.Iis ANGOsTUhA BliILit> % ,ccur' s"u
digestion.
A.-Left-Of Clothng.-We pay twice DIS mucn
dealer in either city for gents leitni
Send postal 2r' FIatbushaNc.' n.os
KEEPS NEGLIGE SHIRTS, perfect in every detail ~
oAfcri and I,pnyr Cloths al 0O. e. w. - 'o' 00'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18

After this week the metropolis will be plac-
tioauy without baseball until July H. when
the New-York and Brooklyn teams return from
the West. Both local mines have done good
work lately. and if they can win fair per-
centage of victories in the West their pennant
CHANCES will be bright. Much will depend upon
the coming tour and the Eastern team which
makes the best record during the next three
weeks will come pretty close to winning the
championship. There was large crowd at the
Polo Grounds yesterday to witness the third
battle with the bats between Yale and Prince
ton. With seasonabc weather, however, the
attendance would have been twice as large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18

Boston i, considering plan for rapid transit, to
b, submitted 10 the people next autumn, which
may b' fraught with consequences That every
lover II music in the United States Will regret
The plan involves the demolition Of the Music
lall-now and for NOR" than generation past
the centre Of the city's musical activities. The
adoption Of the proposed improvement Is not as
sur,d but th" phase of the matter that alarms
the musical people Of the town Is the uncertainty
that il throws over III" continued existence or
the BOSTON SYMPHONY Orchestra. Cnl"ss definite
assurance Of the. erection Of new hall u given
at onrr contracts cannot De made To retain the
services Of the musicians for the coming season,
and th. organization which il has taken ~ much
tin,. and money to bring to it, present state OF
perfection. and which l. known 10 musical
amateurs IL one of the best of ts KIND IN the
world. must b. di,bandcd. Efforts are being made
ro secure pledges from the wealthy men in Boston
that will assure the erection of new hall 10
cost som. 500. 900: but II is uphill work IN
tL. pr.s,.nt stat. Of the financial world, and
Major lIigeinson cannot long retain an option on
his playcrs' services without some definite pros
net Z, offer them. IL would seem that the pres
ont crisis j. th. time for Boston to show 10y her
works how ,lc.p-s.at.d her love for music really
is and whether the great popularity OF III" SYM
phouy concerts j. or is not Is has sometimes been
-uo,..sicd = matter Of fashion and " fad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18

Built ard rugged on identically the same lines
as the galeys in which the ancient Norsomen
reached our shores long centuries before the
discovery Of this country by Columbus, the
Viking. which has just crossed the Atlantic
from Norway, rounded the Battery yesterday
afternoon and proceeded up the North River
10 the foot of Twenty -eighth-st., where she
will remain until her departure for the Worlds
Fair at Chicago. 1t had been decided that
when the Viking reached the East River
Bridge tho tug which had been employed to
tow her from Newport should cast loose its
lines, and that she should proceed the remainder
of the way under sail and oars. But this
project bad to be abandoned in consequence
of the unfavorable weather which prevailed
yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18

II is understood that Ex-Governor Campbell, OF
Ohio is reluctant to become candidate against
Governor Mckinley AGAIN. His hesitation may be
asily UNDERSTOOD ly reference 10 that invaluable
handbook. The Tribune Almanac we learn that in
1901 Major Mckinley defeat Mr.. Campbell By the
comfortable plurality of 2l.5ll. No wonder the
latter is unwilling - repeat that experience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18

Although the reports of the general election
In Germany which we publish to-day show
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FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-09-08
THE JAVANESE VILLAGE.
A NOVEL AND INTERESTING
EXHIBIT AT THE FAIR.

Scenes of Oriental Industry and
Home Life-DweIlings of the VII
Iagers-The Police Station and
It's Implements-A JaVanese The
atre and Orchestra.
After careful inspection of the pleasures
offered by the Midway Plaisance, perhaps the
majority of visitors will decide, says a Chi
caeo correspondent of the New York Even
ing Post. that the Javanese Village is at once
the most unique, refined, and comprehensive
in its scope of any at the Fair. There Is no
sign of coarseness vulgarity IN either
amusements or customs. and Oriental life is
presented in one of its most charming phases.
The houses baZaars theatre, and kiosk are
a delight to the eye the men, though lack
Ing the stature ofthe Saxon, have sturdy
physique, the little women have lustrous
eyes, sweet faces and gentle ways; both are
placid and soft spoken, industrious and ar
tistic.
The village, which covers very considera-
BILE area is surrounded by palisade OF split
bamboo and at its western side is high
arched entrance made Of immense bamooos
decorated with devices In smaller banboos,
palm leaves and bark. In the centre OF the
village and fronting the entrance Is large
kiosk where the real Java coffee and tea are
served. Apropos of real Java coffee and tea,
it was largely with the idea of letting Amerl-
cans know what the true articles arethat this
village has been sent over. At present com
paratrvely little. 1t is said, of our so-callad
Java coffee comes from the island of Java,
but rather from South America. The Java
coffee is very high in the essential oil and less
is required in making the beverage than
when the South American berry is used. For
that reason and for its finer flavor the genu-
inc berry commands a higher price. Most OF
the Java coffee goes to Amsterdam and Rot
terdam, and is distributed from there, while
the greater part Of the tea crop is shipped to
England.
Speaking of coffee and tea-drinking in the
United States. Signor Carlo Terrari. the man
ager of the Javanese natives here and for
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-09-08

the last twenty eight years resident of Java.
says we do not at all understand brewing Ell
Their tea or coffee with any regard to preserv-
ing their delicacy of flavor. Coffee, he says
should be first ground to a fine flour. then
tightly packed in a filter so that the quantity
Of liquor desired may be passed through it in
about two hours one tablespoonful of the
powder should be used for each small cup,
and in the filtration cold or warm water en-
plOyed after fltering the liquor should be
heated, but never to the boiling point. and
then served without dilutiOn. In tea-making
enough boiling water should be poured upon
the leaves at one time to make the amount Of
tea required. and in a few moments poured
into another hot pot 50 that the leaves may
not give up the tannin and other undesirable
properties. If tea is 100 strong it should be
thrown away and more brewed. using a less
quantity of leaves, diluting with water
destroys the flavor as much as it would to
reduce strong beer by the same means
This tea epicure smiles in derision at the de-
coction which forms the old ladies' ideal of q
"good strong cup of tea. -
But TO return TO the kiosk. this building
like all the others. is One-stOry in height and
constructed chiefly of bamboo and palm
leaves. The roof over the house proper has
a sharp pitch, but over the broad veranda
which surrounds it on all sides the incline is
very gentle. Palm leaves are used for thatch-
ing. with a layer of black palm bark at inter
walls OF Il foot or more, which gives very
decorative euect. Inc Ver3nQd Is crowded
these hot days by visitors who. after wander
ing through the village Sightseeing, rest in
the cool shade and sip delicious tea and cof-
fee or very seductive iced drink made of
cocoa. enjoying the while the misery of per-
spring humanity as it trudses up and down
the Midway under a tOrrid sun
All around the palisade on the inside are
built the dwellings of the villagers. These
delightful little artistic creations in bamboo
and palm have the usual one-story matched
roof and broad thatch-covered veranda which
seems to be the work-room and drawing
room OF the owner. Here may be seen cary
ers working in wood. men making queer
Oriental musical instruments. women weav-
ing or sitting cross-legged before a low frame
doing very clever bead-work. embroidery
etc. The sides and doors of these houses are
made of finely split bamboo woven with con-
ventional design, in different colors. prin-
cipaliy the natural colors and black. and
with the light and black-tha,ched roofs and
general graceful shape, the whole is pictur-
csque to the last degree. Swarthy children
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-09-08
The H~ISe.

14TH DAY.-The House met at 10 o'clock.
but its proceedings were not opened with
prayer, the Chaplain not having been ad-
vised of the change of the hour Of meeting.
peal bill was continued Stone, of
Pennsylvania, was the first speaker.
and he was followed by Ryan. OF
Portchester, n. Y. Then Covert, of Long
Island City, made strong speech. and the
fourth speaker was Ashbel p. Fitch, of New
York. The other speakers of the day were
Hatch, Missouri; Dalzell. Pennsylvania; ;
Turner, Iowa; Coffeen, Wyoming; De;r-
mond, Missouri, and aguire, California.
18TH DAY.-The five-minute debate on the
Wilson bill began with a speech by Mr.
Waugh. who spoke for repeal as ~; in
debate was confined with five-minute
speeches by Messrs. Dingley. Van Voorhis
Pence. Wilson, Russell, Johnson. Crawford,
Gardner. Bynum. At the evening session
the speakers were Messrs. Swanson, Maddox.
Grady, KEN and Murray against the Wilson
bill and in favor of free coinage. and Milliken
in favor of the unconditional repeal of the
Sherman act.
18th DAY.-Day and night sessions were
devoted to the silver debate. Messrs. Bur-
rows, Springer, Sickles, Payne, speaking
during the day. At night Messrs. Bynum
and Pierce spoke.-Mr. Simpson asked
unanimous consent for the consideration of
a resolution authorizing the Speaker to APP
point a committee of five members to inVeSti-
gate the allegation that certain banks were
not paying their checks. and to inquire into
the conduct of Secretary Carlisle and Comp
trOler Eckels in the premises. The Speaker
ruled that the resolution was not in order.
nth DAY. This was the last day for
speechmaking on the silver repeal bill. and
the galleries were crowded with spectators
Several Cabinet members and number OF
Senators were interested listeners MeSsrs.
Reed, of Maine; Cochran. OF New YORK {;
Fellows of New York. and Wilson. of West
Virginia. were the leading speakers in favor
of the bill to repeal the silver law. the last
named gentleman closing the DEBATE on that
side of the question. Mr.. Mcmillan. of Ten
nessee Mr.. Williams. OF Illinois, and others
spoke for free coinage, and Mr.. Bland, of
Missouri. made the closing speech that
side of the debate.
18TH DAY.-The various amendments to
the Wilson bill repeating the purchasing
clause of the Sherman silver law were de-
feated. The wilson bill was then passed by
$40 yeas to ITO nays. The bill then went to
the Senate for action.
18th DAY.-The House took up the queS-
zion of rules. The new rules reported by the
Committee on Rules were explained by Mr..
Catchings. of Mississippi. Mr.. Reed. of
Maine. wanted his Old rules. Speaker
Crisp left the Chair and replied to Mr.. Reed.
After further debate the matter was dropped.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, introduced bill
TO provide for the coinage of the seigEiorage
silver IN the Treasury. Referred.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-09-08
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
The Senate.

7 18th DAY.-Mr. Pasco gave notice of sub
stitute to Mr.. Vests bill for silver coinage at
the ratio of 20 to 1.-The resolution offered
by Mr.. PETER inquiring of the Secretary ofthe
Treasury as to the conduct of National bank
In refusing TO pay promptly in currency
the checks of their depositcrs was taken up,
and motion to refer il to the Committee on
Finance was made by Mr.. Hoar. Mr.. Voor-
hees, Chairman of the Finance Committee,
favored the reference of the resolution.
Mr.. Hill opposed the reference, AMI
insisted on the adoption Of the
resolution directly by the Senate.
Mr.. German argued in favor Of the reference
of the resolution. Mr.. Hill undertook to
draft some notifications of the resolution.
but before he had completed them the morn
ing hour expired and the resolution went
over without action.-The Lee Mantle case
from Montana went over without action.
18th DAY.-The Vice-President announced
the appointment OF the Committee on the
Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniver-
sary Of the Laying of the Cornerstone of the
Capitol as follows MesSrs. Voorhees,. Sher-
man, Ransom, Chandler. White. Squire and
Martin.--Messrs. PETER and Allen spoke on
the financial question.
14TH DAY.-The debate on the Voorhees,
Repeal bill was resumed. Mr.. Hill. of New
York. being the principal speaker. Other
speeches were made by Messrs. Vest. Vance
and McPherson.-Thec consideration of the
Cherokee Outlet bill was resumed. The
am0nQn0nT requiring the trustees TO De DOna
fide residents OF Oklahoma Territory was re-
jected sixteen to twenty-nine, and the joint
resolution was passed just as it came from
the House.
18TH DAY.-The final vote was taken in the
case of the Senators appointed by the
Governors Of Montana and Washington
to fill vacancies caused by the eXpira-
ton Of regular terms; and the Senate
decided adversely to the right of the
Governor of a State to make such
appointments.-T bill allowing National
banks to increase their circulation up to
the par value of the bonds deposited
by them to secure circulation, was taken up !;
and Mr.. Cockrell's amendment for the re-
demption of S25, 900. 900 two per cent. bonds
to be paid for by a new issue of legal ten
der notes, was rejected.-A bill was re-
ported from the Judiciary Committee by Mr..
Hill for the repeal of the Federal Election
law, and it went on the calender.-The
House bill to repeal the Sherman act was re-
ported and referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
18TH DAY.-The Finance Committee
ported the House Repeal bill, with an amend
ment substituting the Voorhees, bill.-Mr.
Hill spoke in favor of Mr.. Stewards resolu-
ton of inquiry into the alleged deficiency in
the Treasury, and Messrs. Sherman, Mills.
Voorhees,, Mcpherson and Harris spoke in
opposition. By vote of 40 to 16 Mr.. Voor-
hees's motion to refer the resolution was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.-Mr.
Gordon spoke in favor of the repeal of the
Sherman law and Mr.. Teller in favor of free
coinage.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-09-08

tumhle about in silent glee, men from time
TO time abandon th9ir tools for chat ana
the odd skewer-shaped cigarette. the natrons
gossip with mild animation. and the young
Javanese bellies gaze dreamlly at the bold
American until. suddenly conscious OF his
TOO serutinizinp chances they turn with
heightened color and unusual zeal to their
needIework. Everything is resttul. every
where is industry, but quiet, tranquil IL
dustry.
In the east end of the village is the black
smith shop. The az prentice softly blows up
the fire BY pushing piston back and forth
in a long cylinder which looks very like a
great syringe; the smith busies himself
chiefly in forging knives most OF the carpen-
ter work is done with knives and 1t requires
a blade Of unusual keenness and temper TO
work in the tough and fbrous bamboo.
Around the central portion and near the
kiosk are bazaars for the sale of mating,
woven bamboo hats. reed instruments. Curl
Gus drums. embroideries, and q great variety
of JavaneSe art work.
The whole village was constructed in Java
on the estates of the proprietors and shipped
by way of Hong Kong and San Francisco TO
Chicago. In Java the village would occupy
many acres but here in the Plaisance the
beautiful gardens surrounding each house at
home have necessarily been crowded out.
One hundred and twenty-five natives were
brought from the same estates properly to
Fifty tons of coffee and thirty tons Of tea for
drinking at the kiosk and for wholesale also
formed part of the cargo. The owners hope
to familiarize Americans with their products
and to open direct trade relations with the
merchants Of this country. On the island of
Java the coffee tree begins bearing at three
years, is mature at seven years, and lives
usually from thirty to forty years, and from
its climate and soil the tree thrives best at an
altitude of about 1000 feet, when the average
yield is two pounds of the berries per tree.
Near the kiosk on the north is typical
Javanese village police station. 1t is a
small affair, having room for not more than
two or three persons. In front hangs a
gong. in the form of great red fish upon
which alarms are given. Leaning against
the station are the implements with which
the culprit is unprecedented, and most I'M
comfortable looking implements they are.
They are called tjagak. One, the tjagak
bessi is Of iron, shaped like the letter Q,
with barbs on the inner side, and the other
is of wood in the form of V. This has on
the inside wicked-looking thorns from the
rattan which point backward. Both the
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tjagaks are fastened to long pools sothat the
prisoner may be kept at a distance wien his
neck is in the jaws of this continuance, and
the long thorns or barbs pointing to the
rear deprive the poor wretch Of any temp
tation to escape by running. However,
there is comparatively little use for iails or
tjagaks in Java now. Occasionally native
gets some opium and has Notification, but
crime, especially Of grave character, is IN
common. The people are naturally gentle,
and so extremely sensitive that one who has
mastered their language Is said to be able to
punish them much more severely by words
than with a stick.
Beyond the police station to the north is
the theatre. This is a long building of the
same general construction as the others, ex-
cept that it is higher, wider, more elaborate
ly decorated. and generally a more preten-
tious piece of architecture Its seating ca
pacity is for 1000 or more people. and here
are given Javanese plays Of the present and
former periods. In former times the tale
was unfolded by using marionettes behind
an Illuminated screen. One man, called the
dalang, worked them and spoke the differ
ent parts. changing his voice with the char
acters represented, then the screen was
abandoned and dolls were substituted il
which the eXtravagant and characteristic
prOfiles were preserved. Afterwards the
several roles were played by persons wear
ing the typical masks and supplying the ap-
propriate gestures, while the dalang from a
concealed position spoke the various parts.
In this form. which is still the common
amusement of the poor people. the different
characters were known by the masks, the
princes and MOBILES wearing white masks
giants and devils red and brown masks, etc
In the last evolution the parts are both
spoken and acted by the same person, but
the plot of the play is taken as of old from
NEUROLOGICAL tales.
The orchestra OF the theatre numbers about
twenty-five. and their music. though quaint
and strange, is not at all bad. The leader
plays two-stringed violin. or rebab, there
Is one wind instrument. the soeling. kind
of bamboo whistle. several xylophones some
bonangs, a kettle-shaped affair made of bell
metal. some big gongs of the same material.
and drums great and small. None OF the
sounds are the discordant. terrible noises of
the Chinese, but each one is by Itself at least
distinctly musical. In fact, the Javanese are
said to be in music by far the most highly
developed OF any Of the Eastern Nations. For
some music the octave is divided into seven
tones, as for the pelog, and for other music