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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL
AN EPIDEMIC OF TYPlICS FEARED.
THE OPINION OF A PHYSICIAN WHO SAYS THE


TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir In forty years experience in hospitals and
plague stricken cities have city ripe
epidemic Of typhus fever as Is New York City
to night @ 40 p. M. The thaw has reduced The
streets 10 a surface OF liquid mud In which all the
filth and drOpplngs OF animals and refuse which lay
on the surface OF the III more or less pre-
cipi,ated condition, and In one quarter OF the town
which | happened just now TO visit (Amserdam-ave..
between sxty-frst and sixty sixth sts) the mlasma
from the street was perccple to height OF seven
feet. The street crowded with men. women and
children, and the odor stiang. l am assured
that In other quarters there Is still more foul ana
deadly niasna and u still more crowded condition OF
affairs.
The streets OF this city can be cleaned steam
will clean them, water will clean them. Garbage
can be burned and the resulting gases dissipated by
tall chinreys at very small comparative expense
The money appropriated by the city for Cleaning The
cam II honestly intended to clean the Streets
he placed with the citizens, each TO be allowed 10
draw an amount stated 10 clean onchali OF Tie
street opposite his domice-hat Is, TO the centre OF
the street. Or the city, II II honestly desires clean
streets can not only omit to appropriate any money
at ALL bnt can sell auction the privilege OF clean
Ing them for the refuse itself as Is done In every
European city, in most OF thcm-or at least ths
could h. tried.
But tho nasty sinking. vile and pestilent streets
] use strong terms purposely-are. am toid not 10
pc eeaeG nd Im, ' acnav cnn"rccd as prctext
for drawing money out OF the public treasury anu
this is city where have been amazed AT 'h ~,
prOdgalty of luxurious furnishings IN the houses o.,
even moderately wealthy citizens, ana the opurit
and bcwildcrng furnishings Of the rich mems paie,s'
the delicate refinement oil The women anu ''' "'e"
bred courtesy OF the men - -
However. pcstilencc Of typhnsEsnch as Nv" or
three such reeling nights tonight VIII aS surely
bring as tomorrow will bring morning, noon anu
nsh'-w perhaps bring o ,hs psop sR" TO :SF H. b.
St. Itke's Hospital. New York, March ,. loo3.
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MR. MORTON MENTIONED FOR GOVERNOR.

A number of prominent Republicans were discussing
the political situation at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
yesterday. In the party were Senator George 4
Erwin and Assemblyman Malby, the Republican
leader of the Assembly both Of St. Lawrence Countys
ex senator c. p Vedder. OF Chautauqua County;
* Congressman Henry @. Burieigh, OF Whitehall:
Bernard Bigin. Dwight A. Lawrence and other well
known New.York Republicans. The Govemorshiv
was mentioned and some one suggested that the best
possible nomination that could be made things
looked now eighteen months ahead Of time. was Levi
P. Norton. Tho unmpeachable record which Mr..
Morton has left vice-President. unanimously
agreed. would prove tower Of strength in the con-
test OF 1904. II was declared, without dissent -
the unbiased judgment Of all present. - 4 Mr..
would have opponent In the Republican STATE
Convention.
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THE BLIZZARD FORGETS ITS ANNIVERSARY.

Upon the Just and the unjust the rain came pouring
down yesterday. Those who were Just enough |"
themselves to carry their umbrellas and Those who
we're unjust enough to others to carry umbrellas
which belonged TO one else got almost Tie i"h
benefit of the moisture which prevailed everything
The streets we're filed with pools Of water ard tie
CATERS were turgid streams. Waterfalls issued from
hat lrims. and little cataracts leapei from The
edges Of umbrellas.
To-day IS the anniversary OF the great bhzzaid Of
March IL, 1883. There no signs OF snch Srahh
revolt OF the elements that which took place upon
~ came dav Eve veors ago. The storm which was
raging over Lake Superior has passed lar 10 inc nor
east and NewYork may expect rains TO-DAY, Ioh9"ru
fy clearing weather The backbone Of winter, II Is
said i, broken and spring weather Will probably loi-
low the heavy ranfalls OF the last few weeks.
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u,,y NOT CALL IT TIE "NORTH END'f

TO the Editor Of The Trlb uhe
Sir: The request Of III" faculty o' The h'VersiN u
,h City Of New York that the editors OF CITY Io"'"
,ee a common designation In referring 10 the p' 'o
Of the city beyond the Harlem VIII "'c. WIN w.
onnrovo OF all Interested; but IN" ttIe INNS
ur,o,,- &c hardly n happy selection. At least 50
=. ems IN one whose business and home interests
arc centred here Is not North End more app''
The appellation Annexed District whi'h I'M
,,os tho, this section IS not entitled 10 the o't'''
y, being referred 10 terms OK eiuaI'y WIN "'"e'
por,lons Of the city. as. for Instance, 'hc haS' 'o
or West side, Is seldom uSeu ny ''e ,"eia
VI 80 - ., the locality who prefer the desgna
TnnH !, North End and North Side. both OF wH ,c
Ias are also now In quite general use a'iohs '"e
vcriters for the da " Pupcrs. . H.. su,su
There can hardly be any becr reason Tor SUE" to
,,nS Trans Harlem for North EId man III ~,
wonld De lot "o'7o NORTH END.
Harlem" . =, ,,., . ,ao3
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Buffalo, y. ", March 6, 1893.
1T Is HARD TO FIND SHELTER FOR WOMEN.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Your statement I'm yesterdays Issue attracted
my attention, because for many years l have had
various cases among women who drink. women who
are past or under specified age, and great variety
Of exceptional cases. for whom have never been able
70 find place to shelter them The charitable homes
for women and girls OF all ages and classes are much
ovcrcrowded this winter. Every superintendent OF n
charitable homo Is obliged to make the statement thnt
she Is putting women ard girls TO sleep upon the
floor because all the beds occupied. have tried
to secure a place for woman thirty five years OF
age, who has had leg amputated little below the
knee She Is perfectly willing to go to the country,
to go anywhere and do any kind Of work for a home
She like others OF her class. Is not an exceedingly
competent woman. As l chief servant OF the
National Christian League she was first sent 10 me
by police matron. after she had been obliged to
spend one night In the station house because. from
WEAKNESS, cold and hunger. she could find no other
place for shelter. kept her at this time nearly TWO
weeks in my home because there was other place
TO put her. Then, through the Associated Charities,
I succeeded in getting her into the Convacscents'
Home for two weeks, and they kept her little over
two months. Here there Is no space to give details
several OF the managers OF the Convalescen's Home
some OF the officers OF the Associated Charities and
other members Of the Christian League, and paricu-
larly myself, have cndcavorcd to find n temporary
home for this woman. The superintendent OF the
Crendon Home, which Is sister TO the Florence Mis-
sion I'm Blrecker ST.. sent me word that she had can
yasscd thoroughly, and there was not n home or any
place that not ovrrcrowdcd with girls and women
still have this woman In my home temporarily
waiting place to be found for her. l. there
not earnest woman who wishes to build up one
more institution. ready To establish home that VIII
give sewing. typ.writing reporting dressrnakin 9.
wa shng. teaching and every other ,prt OF work To
girl, and women at n nominal salary. wages until
they can find something better to co. at least re-.
Enumeration enough pay for being Sheltered fed ana
the nccessaricS Of life In such home
-" T.. -. GRANNIs.
President National Christian League for the Pro-
motion OF social Purity.
New York, March ., 1883.
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THE TURNPIKE SYSTEM IN INDIANA.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: II Is rather amusing to us OF the ""'id an"
WoolIy West to see the stir there Is toward n sooa
road system. There is only one way-and mat Is 10
build them and pay for them. They won e'o"
unless there are dollars behind them. we nave III
Monroe County q system 81 free turnIikcs ieadlhs
ont from tho county TO The four cardinal points
for a distance Of SIX aud eight miles IN every olrcV
tion all Of which the farmers and proper'y'""
in town have paid for and then the county taxes h'
in hand and keeps them mp In repairs. Our farm Vi
,o5 acres has been assessed In all about T5""
most of which has been paid. The bopdS are hS"eu
and sold 20 build WITH payable in eight yearly pa!'
mcnts Two years ago In extra mile was o"'''
running past our place, on which We were '"Ae"
so7 and any one who has ever wadhlch through our
Indiana limestone soil for one winter wonIu "in"
II was getting of cheap. We can now maui DIX
load TO or from town day In the year WIN great
comfort To horses and driver. Unless The grazing i
heavy and rock "a long distance To haul, f.hoo'u
~ eight inches Of crushed rock and TWO in'heS "
gravel on top should be built for $1,000 or fi''o
nor mile The gravel should be put On rs ias' n
the broken rock 10 keep The stone from sp''"ui''s
ont The gravel ccments the rock ana m'NcS =
smooth track a, once and seems - help th' W'In
ore of the road From our experience We "ouu w
Inc without the turnpike II II wer" 10 81, u, u
what II has. . u: y. ~.
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WILL MR.. GLADSTONE AMEND Ills BILL

To the Editor Of I he Iri b II ne
Sir: There Is Irish enough In my composition W
Give me n personal interest ia Ireland ana I" nav
noted something OF It's early rs Wen ~ i"''r H'''"'
Mr. ,,ladstones Home Rule hill. IN lis present i"''
will be defeated or. passed. womb give "''''"
ruin instead OF Home Rule. Ireland aS ""''
,ro, ,iv. in p.acc as a State under single form 9"
local government But does that fact prevent if''i'u
from, exercising the rights Of lucai Home Rule ~"
Pat ,ho pIan must lee letter and more sensible '''"
Mr. Glndstonc's programme. II Mr.. Gladstone desires
uone Rule for Ireland. let lin hoir"" more ir""
our American plan Of government Than 'he ""'''e"
fen,nre he credits To uN In his Sl'''n "' ~
House Of Commons: and provide for ireland a. re- -,
two states. or perhaps three WI DO n.,''I r.,nI
ifls,ar hn nno -Illc and Central ana -'"i
i,., i,u,o M. Two States Of &c IaTn"n' ara "''ih'
stone Let each Of The States have US rAo, ,h
,acis,o,iy. and judicial systems o goNrTnm'p' WIN
sucb or similar powers Of local goN.f M ny a.
- nnr Union exercise. lcavink III" anth"rl'N AZ" n
nnwers Of n National character !" Dc "Ner'h'u ,. ~
he Kingdom Empire: the respective Ha,,n u, mud nS
.nres,ntaiion bit In the HcnSe OF commons az"
Ia That viii b, Home Rule >pllcd Win ar
u and II Of rcspo6 table SIZE y: A. rHi i''''
" Vlneland Tenn, March 4. l-'3
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M the OTHER CABINET OFFICERS LIKE TT



The place which Gresham holds IN Mr. Cleveianas
confidence is shown by circumstance whicn nns no
fracted much attention. 1t Is known that Gresh Was
lately summoned by Cleveland to come TO LaHewO Dpi
in the shortest time. The Judge wns working ngnt
and day get ready to leave Chicago 10 on
!, ~" even then being certain that he could not be
present at inauguration Dropping tYery 1dss
obeyed the summons. What the presden at Io;
should there be an occasion. the Secretary OF the
Treasury cS% nd unHsr three ne minutes Gresham on
hand enlightened the sna , On the
derives It's significance from the fact that. although
the one Of the very abest lawyers in the country
and has paid much attention to this very question;
tina moment bad selected he had not annSvnced
hIs Attorney General. whom he would naturally cor
cult on matters OF that ldnd It MAS only Greshnmr
OPINION that wSs as on question outside Of the line
~ duties to which his future position in the Al
o,nastrotion related II shows the confidence Ueve-
I"nd has in Gresham. and goes far toward indicating
~! .n' nnwrr which the Secretary OF state VINO has
s sns ranked as Republican. IL likely to have
in the Administration.
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clearly cut the words 'ettcr signature" or some
abbreviaton OF the same directly under the signature
seems 10 me 10 be all that Is necessary
IN using the stamp Of course one must use care
not in any way 10 mark the signature rs tis wouid
afford opportunities for clever forgercs and so defeat
It's one purpose. that Of protection, ana YET the
stamping should be 30 close TO the signatur, that
any tanpcring or attempt to All up tie open letters
would mar the signature and thus render detection
than likely.
dare say that in time the most clever iorgefs
would not md some means Of cirCumvenung even
this safeguard. but the method OF protection q, |
have presented II Is simple and efectal. rendering
the signature or. correctly speaking, the paper,
almost IL not absolutely, nDn-forgenble.
CHARLES MELVILLE.
Buffalo, " V, March g. 1893.
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LORENZO 9 COFFIN AND THE CAR-coUPIER LAW

LORENZO 8 COFFIN AND THE CARCOUrhE" IN"
TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The history Of the origin and passage AZ last
Of the CarCoupler BILL now law by 'he "pP'o'"'
OF President Harrison. as published by you II eo
rect so far AS It goes but there are some iac'~ re-
Io,ro N n which oucht now to be given the benent
=, ror, wide circulation. True enough. IreSldeht
Harrison Endorsed the measure In each OF ME ahhu"'
messages and no doubt his earnest ana most h"''a"e
and judIcous efforts greatly aided us pna' paSSase
SO also the enthusiastic and powerful a"'oc"o' VI
tho measure by Colonel Dave Henderson. OF Iowa.
entities him TO the handsome praise accorucd py you!
co,rc.pondent The other gentlemen nnlned pN your
correspondent are fully entitled to the crcdit give"
,hor I,,t the name Of one man Is wholly irlt OUT
who should be named first whenever the ChrNo"pler
law Is under discussion. That man Is the iio"' -"
renzo g. Corn-"a farmer who farns'-who rcs'ues
I'm the country, about three miles froh inc GU! OIL
Fort Dodge Iowa. lie WAS the originator the au'hor
Of this most beneficial and humane measure ne
II was who first brought the subject to the Afternoon
OF President Harrison four years ago SINCE th"'
fine Mr. Coffin has attended very session OF Coh-
gress-at his own expensefor the purpose OF securing
It's passage. At one time. doubtless. the fepuoh-
cans OF Iowa would have nominated MIN LOT "o''
ernor But having enlisted In this great caus'~h"''
ing originated the measlre-hc declined 10 De Gull
didate for the nomination. pontdly refusing 10 DC
diverted from his chosen work. At last AFTER SIX
wars NJ most earnest effort he now witnesses the suc-
cess of his great measure and doubtless reads those
tributes Of praise from which his own name Is omitted
Rut The Tribune IS too great and too Just 70 90
such a man Injustice. and do not doubt that IL Will
freely publish this brief tribute to so good man.
II MAY interest your readers TO hear further TACT
or two concerning Mr.. Coffin. lie went Into Iowa
in 1854 and located a farm upon which he abidcs 70
This day He has always been noted for his good
works He Is author OF the white Button total ao-
stincnce pledge, which has been taken by 4o~V raj
road operatIyes No other In the Nation hh'
done so much for practical temperance among LABOR
ing men. At his own home h" some years since DUH
chanel for neighborhood religious services ana also
established n free circulating library under It's roo
for the use OF the farming community AROUND hh''
In the work OF general charity no man In MS county
or State has ever done more In proportion 10 MS
means But even In Iowa sundry political ndgeo
have sought TO take credit themselves for MI COZ
fms great car-c0upcr measure. il rs true history
s ever written the credit It's origin Will be gvei
10 Lorenzo 5. Coffin while General Harrison ,oi1
henderson and other good men Will receive thel'
proper need OF praise for their timely ss;lS'nnce
WashingtOn March = 1903.
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But attention was secured by few taps from long
RUE In the teachers hands. and for hour were
interested spectators Of publicschoo management In
an Indian pueblo.
II was late In the afternoon when. tired and dusty
and hungry, soldier guide halted animals at
the door OF the Gran Hotel in the city Of Guatemala.
Panzos across ~. momn,.,rs was nn6Sn,cted yt,lmt
accident and now, after few days rest we could
enter upon the real business which brought us into
this unci. ized country. So far have found the
country full OF all the elements of wealth. waiting
for the touch OF Northern enterprise TO develop H.
We have found the native people honest innocent
supersiitous. living In country where Nature sup
plies all their wants and therefore they are absolutely
without ambition or enterprise.
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WHERE THE MONEY WENT

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In describing the Inauguration ceremonies one
Of your esteemed contemporaries says about tho
parade "The Tammany men were all dressed alike
In black trousers, black frock coats and black high
hats. Eliminate their beaming faces and the pinks
in their buttonhoes and they looked like $500 English
at funeral" These suits and hats could nos
have cost less than so5 each $4,000 in all. Add
to that expenses for fowers-think Of ward hummer
wearing fOwers-hOte bills, railway expenses and the
cost OF the undoubtedly enormous supply OF wet
goods" purchased, and one can hardly wonder thae
the streets of New York not cleaned. ana thAt
poor laborers have to strike by the hundred to go4
their paltry pay from TOM Brennan.
ALAN BAVARD.
New-York, March 5, 1893.
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w,sr,xc TIE TINE OF TALFsMES-

TO the Editor Of T he Tribnne, =,
Sir: In response to summons from the sn'r"'
WAS present at the supreme Court Circuit NO y az
10 n. m today, prepared 10 discharge my u"'y 10
juryman. ont OF town TINS ihor"'"s, p", WV"
49, ,,. ,ro,, I'm order to be at Me court room on
fine II would have been much more convenient ana
comfortable for me TO take later trar. which arrived
at 10 .o5 but did not do 50 as wanted to be prompt
In attendance. At the time appointed In company
with thirty five or forty fellow jurymen waited III
a.. court room until 10 90 n m, when the clerk
allied the roll Of Jurors and after another long wal,
told MS at 10 As O'Clock. that We could 90 nh'ii
=" o,rIock when We must return promptly. IL
centred to me that IL the judge and court Officers
would attend TO their duties promptly there "ond
no less loss Of time on the part 0l -
u" ~ AN UNFORTUNATE JCRiMAN.
New. York, March q. 1893.
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A PLAN To DISPOSE OF THE GARBAGE

TO the Editor OF The Tribune
sir: Your recent articles on garbage cremation
have reminded OF a plan OF refuse disposal suk-
vested TO IN. authorities here two years ago. ana
dsapproved then only accoun- Of the Initial ex-
pcnse Involved in It's full application. That oblectioh
might not now weigh against the general public de-
mand for reform In this direction. Garbage crcma-
ton involves a large expense In plant ana u con-
tinual outlay operation. In order to destroy wha''
with only A little more care. might be made a source
OF revenue. IL requires separation or mat'r'aiS'
and II that separation could BE- made complete each
portion would have value.
The plan mentioned suppos"s each mouse 10 w
supplied with separate covered vessels Tor garbage
and ashes and a covered basket for papers ana c'hh
litter and furnished with full Instructions Tor the
deposit Of various material In each these rccepaees
TO be taken away emptied cleaned disinfectcd ana
returned 10 their proper numbers, and me 10 De
impos.d for any violation OF the Instructions. lhc
clean ashes and clean litter would be easily o'Spou
nj M a profit The garbage. after TN" bones Wus
IJckcd out n no better offered. cotd be nliA'i
with lime and street swecpngs or stable manure On
hoard Sc hooncrs or lighters. and sent TO irrIe arms
aInn eshorc Treafcd In this manner l, iorms It'll
md inonensive fertilizer. These vessels cou. tms
st and examples for transferring their loads 10 sr.S
,thout handling and thus make quick trips: irlsaie
,andings could be established for this franc, anu II
steam vessels were used regular hours couiu oe nA'u
for delivery. nall anil. M slight
This plan cond BE- tried on small scale, AZ sish'
expense and without delay. hoi o''-''''
New York, March g. 1893.
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HOW LONG WILL TIE PEOPLE BEAR TT

tn tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: That is The question Of the hour. How long will
the people bear aludc, of COURSE to the bold and
haretac,d robbery OF their political rights. Last win
ter. year ago the legislature Of the great state OF
Ncw-YorI was deliberately stolen. By premedatcd
nlon and I'm defiance Of court rnle As conse-
oucncc legislation effected that should perpeua'c
the lniquiiy already prrp"trlted MI prrtensc
If fairness was thrown aside Election officers Of
one particular type were to be- appointed 20 control
the voting. and none others were to be tolerated.
Rcp.aling voting on false names. false residences. and
false prct.nccs every Kind were made possible by
the laws enacted by the wicked leaders Of wicked
marty through the wicked legislators wickcdly thrust
into seats TO which they were not entitled. That
/, about the size Of It In New-York State. The people
know OF and thl, lniInity. They see the conse-
uu.nccs A. I'm Lanslngburg yesterday they saw II
I'm New York during the last election, they see III
Ncwyer,.y an instance of The highhanded be-
hsyor-nnd vet they endure r.. And by the IN sivc en-
durancc Of the people the scoundrels who disgrace OH
c,L places ar. .mbodencd to pursue their with
no change except from bold holder. from shrcwd To
daring methods by Which their ncfarouS schemes snail
be accomp,sh.d Now, how long Is this TO continue
When Will the abused people rise shake OF The
lcihargy that envelopes thcm ana declare Win ono
voice: "Ths shall not be-. Outrag" upon our pohh
cal ric4s shall BE- tolerated than the tyranny
that would control our physical actions" And hav-
Ing said this. let them proceed to enforce IL al once
and eHectuuy. Let them not stop with lew
resolutions passed In meeting assembled"
Their. IS "A way TO reach criminals. The Keen per
option and great sill Of the legal profession are
certainly equal the formation OF some plan Of l"ea
procedure which would roach snch miscreants ana
bring them To terms. Certainly there must DO mem
Der. Of the legal fraternity who are not ready 'o
admit that the acnnen OF HI or Murphy ID 'oo
much for the lovers Of good order and justice to
coutrayen. tha no one can be found who dares enter
the lists with them, or Who will plant himself on
the stand Of right and hight 1t, battles again,
,olncd Why 1, not the conflict actually In
progress! Why public despoilers allowed to en-,
oy the fruits Of their crimes ana 10 naun' NH.
n,yyn,icl color, in the faces OF their Victims while
they shout drrisv,y, IN the language OF INC nrcn
mend "What you going TO do about IL 10
hear a movement any where INV inEn'
Brooklyn, March >, 1888.
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ppocpAuNE AT THE TENDERLOIN CLUB.

There was an entertainment at the Tenderloin ClnD
last night which began at IL O'Clock ana lasted lor
some Time Miss Della Berry. soprano; Miss Mllr'd
Co1berp mezzo soprano; Miss Malvina Beck, con
,uIto. Thomas Hutchinson, bnrytone; John Dempsey
ha.so Wallace wedake. barytone and Arthur Adamihi
tenor sang selections from Faust" They gave parts
Of the opera at the Fifth Avenue Theare on March D.
Professor Regis senac and his son gave an exhib'-
,,on NJ fencing with foils and broadswords. liehiy
Willard. OF London Charles \. DAY. Harry w. O"'"'
and Melvin Uye sang.