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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26
THE UNSPEAKABLE TURK.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir The recent Turkish atrocities In Armenia
have Justly attracted the attention and aroused the
horror OF the entire civilized word Having resided
In Cons,antinople for many years. and speaking the
Turkish and Greek languages as nuently my own,
| am constrained TO add another TO your many com
munications that subject. These atrocities In
Armenia are not new In character, but simply
"A extended scale than those OF the past
Any one familiar with the life In Turkey must ac-
knowledge this fact The Turkish sway In Chris
an provinces IL only sad record OF brutality and
OF shameful disagreement and oppression The
outrages which continually being committed In
the Turkish provinces. and even In Constantinople
In greater or less degree horrible and done
without any punishment or Interference The local
newspapers strictly prohibited from publishing
anything that Will reflect upon the Government
consequently Information can be obtained In that
way. During the re.am OF Sultar Abdul Aziz his
grand vizlcr, All Pachl. an accomplished dp.omat.
said to the representative OF a Christian govern
mcnt: The Turks not afraid OF any European
Power. for II one IL against Others VIII surely
favor IA from jealousy" II Is impossible to enumer
ate all the cruetlcs that have been committed by
them from the foundation of their dynasty to the
present time In addition to the gross Insults which
are constantly heapcd upon foreigners Many high
have faithfully served the ottoman Government In
high official capacities; only to receive AS re,
their property and DEATH for the simple reason that
they were Christians Hundreds OF innocent Ar
menians have been Imprisoned and heavily chained.
some cxi.ed, others killed \ Turk cannot be "A true
friend to Christian; Il IL utterly foreign TO his
nature.
airy. TO which he gave his own name. the "Hami-
dleh." He summoned a number of chiefs OF these
foroclous and desperate Kurds to Ccnstantnople.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26
COrRT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme court-Gsneral Term.Recess
supreme Cour; t'hambsrs- BEFORE Andrews Court
opens a. Motion calendar called NJ II a
supreme Cour,-specid Term-Parts l. II and Had
circuit Court-Parts l. II and Iv-Adjourned for th-
circuit Court-Part III-Adjourned until Thursday.
superior Coir-specia Term-Bctors Dugro. J.--Cour,
superior cour, General Adjourned FOR N.
Superior Court Equity Terfn-Adiourned sine die
superior Court-'Tr.al Term-Pars |. II and IiI-Ad-
journcd for the term .
viii u Charles Edel az 10 30 m Wills for probate
Albert /. Mo~ry Ida Clark. cynthia Bullock. Marsa-
less ~ 1910 M William A. Hardt. Juliet Douglass.
Vnsgn.o G,''s Go a, p ~ p,,or. r,,n,,
common Pleas -spcclai Term-Before Blschon tr j
Common pleas-G-neral Term Adjourned sine die
Common Pleas Equity Term Adlourned sine de
Common Pleas Trial Term-Fart5 |. II and Hl-Ad-
CIV Court-specal T-ru-Before Mccarthy. Court
'city Court General Term Adjourned sine die
civ Court-Tral Term Parts l. II. III ana Iv-Ad-
journ"d for the term
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY Andrews J.
Cahoon Va Cahoon-w William c. nolbrouck
Central Park Safe Deposit CO. vs.. Barker-Edwin b..
Mater Of Jamcs-chares A. Jackson.
Duny Duny-H Harold NJ. Smith.
Knapp Hamersley- Judge H. Judge
Ilo,xier w. Burnc 1.-TWO H. y. Smith
Elwrl vs. De Loserot 1.-TWO cases)-Thomas y. Hustled.
Roosevelt VS. American Veterinary CoIlege-Wliam q.
Bates.
Common Pleas.
BY Blschon. jr.. J.
o'prien vs. Aaron--John J Deany.
Willis VS.. Nehstcr-Ausustus {. Brown.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Supreme Court
by Andrews J.
dale ,a'''' '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26
THE HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE.
SERVICES OF THE TRIBUNE IN KEEPING THE
RIVER UNOBSTRUCTED- RESPONSIBII.-
ITY OF THE COMPANY.

SERVICES OF THE TRIBUNE IN KEEPING THE
RIVER UNoBsTRUcTED- RESPONSIBLE
1rY OF THE COMPANY.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir Our quiet residential section on the west
side of Central Park owes much TO The Tribune
for the very fair. progressive and public spirited
position it has taken and maintained in regard 10
the New-York and New-Jersey bridge companies
Other journals have intermittingly attacked and
defended this scheme The Tribune alone. from It's
amusing editorial on The Swan Song Of a Bridge"
10 that in Saturdays issue has been consistent
and alive the public interest and has most
materially aided In protecting the Hudson from OBJ
struCtion. we hope. for all time.
BY us who have followed the devious ways Of
these ambitious companies and who have fire.
quently heard Of alleged plans altering with kalei-
doscopic rapidly their latest complete change OF
front was anticipated. week ago they were loudly
declaring that they had informed the Secretary Of
War Ito waste time over plans for a suspension
bridge: that unless they were permitted to erect
one on the cantilever principle they would con-
struct bridge at all" 1t seems, II It be true
that this insolert attempt 10 influence the Secre-
tarys determination made, that 1t failed TO
irtmidate him. possibly because ne failed TO realize
what a desert New York would become II abandoned
by the New-York and New-Jersey bridge companies
And now we Gei the gTaryhs aIsuramees r ,nat
ure from responsible parties. Would II not be well
for them first to establish the fact that they them
selves are responsible, ana mat theY can 40 "hh'
tneN profess 10 ne Gesious ~ uohs; m"l'a1 oi IN
wiling bridge builders 20 bid FOR the privilege OF
constructing their noble bridge? | wonder how
many bids TIE prisoner Garvey would receive. gay.
for the construction o. 4 duplicate OF the Aston
mansion at the head OF The Mall in Central rark
Let them establish their rights ami powers. a. well
give earnest Of their financial resources. Ny
attempting the condemnation Of even one OF the
many scores OF lots they VIII require in city.
When their charters and their bank accounts have
successfully met this test, their friends VIII I've
lonser grieved by the imputation. at times freely
made. that the exploiting Of this scheme does
inch n a 0u
of = railroad bridge across the Hudson.
New-York. Dec is, 1894 7. :. ORMlSTON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26
THE PORTUGUESE IN AMERICA.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me to call your attention to the fact
that I'm your rticlc on 1.-THE Foreign Contingent"
In to-day's issue OF your paper. account IL taken
OF the existence OF numerous Portuguese colonies
I'm this country chiefly In New England and Cali
fornia These Portuguese. who have been immi-
grating here for the last fifty years or more. main
" from the Azores. compare, ! think, very favor
ably with the Italians and other representatives
OF the Romance family In intelligence and char
acter. lffNis1 H. I'H4N'.
New-Haven Conn. Dec. Is. 1894.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26

DIRTY FERRYBoATs TO STATEN ISLAND.

DIRTY FEItTt1 ISTINND
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: VIII you kindly call the attention Of the pub
lie 70 the outrageous condition OF some Of the
Staten Island ferryboats? The Rapid Transit Com
pany have only two good boats. and after the morn
Ing and evening rush Is these tied up. to
save them. / suppose and then the old boats are
used almost entirely the rest OF the day. These old
boats are dirty unfit for pig to travel in and they
old 1t seems every moment that they must
fail to pieces.
For those living at st. George the fare Is ten
cents, just much for persons taking the train
after landing DO you think people are coming here
to live who Obliged TO travel In such misery and
discomfort, when for two three cents they can
cross either the Jersey Brooklyn ferries In noa T.
Ing palaces, and have every comfort and luxury?
The water-coscts In these Old Staten Island ferry
boats disgrace 70 civilization and decency.
STATEN ISLANDER.
Staten Island, Dec Z. 1894.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26
A NARROW SPIRIT.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Your correspondent asks in today's Issue.
'Whcre is the Presbyterian spirltr The question
Is pertinent AS who was born and trained
Presbyterian but who prefers Congregational toler-
ance Of freedom. may essay reply?
Presbyterlansm like Samson, Is shorn Of It's
strength. An intolcrint hostility to theological
progress uses the shears. The great denomination
is becoming synonyme for iron bound conservatism
David Swing was tried and harassed by "A Prcsby
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26

a Brton or a "Brltlsher' II You Without MOI an
Englishman. -, ,., Ia NOT
Great Britain much his as 1t Is an EnSIisn1n
comes near being right is where he refers TO the
Prime Minister OF Great Britain That - ,ns p,op s
,,rfber on drops back into the old error by saying
that Mr. Bayards tribute to England toucheu Vie
reonle or England" This reminds me OF certain
nmagazine which was taken naturally TO task for
saving that the British representatives, ~ fsyp1
Hritish forces" The absurdi:ies that multiply unner
this head amazing Before closing ,et NE ss
~, If IS about time that peop.eespecidy writers
stop calling such things English can them by ny
tsb parlIarlent British Army. British Navy. 3ritsn
Nation British Empire etc The ireaty o, u,on ,b pe
these two Kingdoms upon the Isl or May nee, nen'
ensuing and for ever after he united III one KING
dom hv the name OF Great Britain. ,,,,,,.>.
a RRlTISHER WHO Is NOT AN ENGLlSHMAN'
New-York. Dec IA, 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26
IT WAS WINDSOR. CONN.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The types must be at fault TO make the
eloquent president OF the New England Society
say In The Tribune that Matthew Grant, the an
costor OF General Grant. settled in Windsor YER
mont. lie settled Windsor. Conn. was clerk Of
the colony and his tomb remains 20 this day.
l.. NJ ROYCE.
BROOKLYN Dec O. 1894
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26

PK "a ~ @ g.
HOLIDAY EXHIBITION OF NEW ARTISTIC
STYLES. COMBINING HIGHEST DE-
VELOPMENT IN MUSICAL AND
DECORATIVE ARR.
AS fifth Avenue.

According to the correct estimate: .o.e.. ooo
Interest preparatory 20 erecting snpersructurc. la:po
Interest during the erection Of superstructuFe SN5"""
M, coo Sqc ooo
For the cantilevcr bridge
According to the estimate OF the Board OF Ex- -.
preparatory 1a'IWo
Interest curing the erection OF super:Iucurc. 324io0
''S"'''-''''
If these figures are too high. the NewYork and
New-Jersey Bridge Company claims, VIII n not con.
tradct It, but any reduction. based on different
premises from those made by the Board or EcX -
perls will come to the benefit of either bridge The
relative cost of the different designs viii always
remain the same. In explanation OF the two est
mates for the suspension plan refer TO the report
of the Beard of Experts The figures of the first
estimate be read directly from said report. while
the figures Of the second estimate are only implied
In IT, What is called corrected estimate does.
therefore, refer to corrections made in contra
Gicton to the Board OF Experts but these correc-
tons were made by the expert engineers them
selves and implied in their report. our engineering
counsel merely transformed the Implied figures into
actual figures. and the result is the second esti-
mate as given above.
1t Is. therefore ami proper to state that.
according to the calculations ~ the Board OF FIX,
perts. snglespan suspension bridge. including all
interest charges be built for S5OOc0 less than
a cantever bridge with pier in the river.
NewYork, pee. %. 1894 CT STAN H. SCHWAB
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26
european ADVERTISEMENTS.
SAVOY HOTEL,

LONDON.
Overlooking the River and Emba nkmeut
Gardens. Most elegant Hotel In London. Ev-
cry suite Of sitting and bed room. and bed
aud dressing room has a private bathroom
etc. Lighted by Electricity. Otis Elevators.
The Finest Restaurant. CUISINE and Cellars
I'm London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
TO- Losr THE TRAIN.
mr.. Bittersweet Lectures His Wife n
Wishes He Hadn't.

mr.. Bittersweet Lectures His Wife and
Wishes He Hadn't.
The young Bittersweets were going
away on a visit, and after many vicissi-
tudes they were in the street car on
their way to the station.
ssNow, Amelia, - remarked her lord,
81 hope you win learn a lesson in pune
tuality from all this You nearly made
rs late by running up stairs again at
the last moment. -
ssFor the tickets which you had for
gotten, dear. -
'fH'm That was because you fancied
you smelled gas and sent me to look for
1t in the vacant room where nobody had
been for six weeks. y
"Well, you said that some one might
have been hidden there for days for all
/ knew, and they might. / have been
so busy all week making my own dress
because / couldn't afford a dressmal1er,
that
"Woll, well, keep to the subject.
Amelia. Now. we would have missed
our train if my watch had not been in
order. Yours was at the jewelers., as
usual .
Because you tried to regulate it.
dear, and put it out of order.
Always some excuse; but, as say,
never miss train and never sit at the
station half an hour or so. You are ha-
bitually late. You should make habit
of winding and setting your watch at a
certain hour each day, say when you go
to bed. -
eyes, dear, I know, but sometimes
90 to bed early, and sometimes 1 sit up
very late for you -
ssH'ml Here we are at the station.
Wait a minute, my dear, while I buy
cigar. Now, you viii see that I have
allowed just time to get comfortably
into the train. just give me the tickets,
viii yOu?''
Why, Chauncey, II must have for
gotten and left them on the bureau
where they We're lying. 1 remembered
some chocolate cream in the upper
drawer, and was afraid the mice
And for the sake of few chocolate
creams we shall lose our train. You
will never learn
''What train did yez want?'' querieG
the gatekeeper.
THE $780," snapped Mr.. Bitter
sweet.
went ten minutes ago, " was the
CHEEKY reply.
''But-but my watch says 1928 now, .
faltered Mr.. Bittersweet.
watch is slow. Yez should wind
and set it at a cer''-
But Mr.. Bittersweet was out of hear
ing Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
Care of the Hands.

Pretty nails on we'll cared for hand
are as distinctive OF fine habits as white
teeth and well groomed hair. For wom-
en- who cannot afford the minlstratlons
Of a professional manicure the New York
Sun suggests that one S finger nails be not
only trimmed but polished every day,
not 50 much for the fine brilliancy the
chamois and powder give, but for the
qualities of elasticity, color and health
Ter growth the process and powder en-
courage. Always after bathing the
hands and when drying them the skin.
SO apt to grow upon the nail, should be
gently pushed back, never scraped OF
cut To whiten and clean from stains
pure white vinegar is the best applica-
ton. Lemon juice merely shrivels and
yellows the surface, and only once
month it is good to wash ones hands IN
a bath Of warm water and ammonia. for,
used more frequently, the ammonia, that
whitens the nails to a pretty pearl tint,
also makes them painfully brittle. For
shaping and trimming ones nails pair
of curved blade scissors that must never
be put to any other use are best, their
good offices to be followed by a careful
leveling of the raw edges with sandpa-
per of a particular quality sold by the
rnanicureS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
Lamb Chops saute.

Put a piece of butter into frying
pan, and when hot lay IN the chops,
rather highly seasoned with pepper and
salt. Fry them until thoroughly DONE
but not too brown Should gravy be re-
uuired, pour off the greater part Of the
fat and then stir in half a tablespoon
full Of -four. Stir until the -four browns;
then add a gill of broth or water, an
ounce Of fresh butter and the juice Of
half a lemon Stir until the sauce be-
comes rather thick, pour over the chops
and serve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31


Scranton isn't a very big place but 1t
has three aspirants for state Offices
Messrs. finder and Bigwood are prom
inent mem bers Of the Woodmen at Par
sons.
Thieves about Wichita are stealing
hogs faster than the packing houses can
kill them
Mr. O'Mealey of Austin never has to
answer questions as to what country his
folks came from.
JD. Botkin will start the Industrial
Advocate Populist paper, at Neodesha
the first Of the year.
There il man at Horton who is So
blind that be thinks he is lucky because
he drew a folding bed III a rattle.
The Cottonwood Falls girls varied
things q little by standing under the
.smizeltoe" according to q local paper
a Horton man has thirty seven blooded
dogs and the only thug he has 10 be
thankful for is that they aren't horses.
The fire company at Abilene is spend
ing the cold snap thawinE out hydrants
Instead oil sitting about the stove telling
stories.
An eligible Atchison man has created
a manic in social circles by announcing
that he will be married before next
Christmas or not at all
A peculiar state of affairs exists at Sa-
DoElA a ldu4lOL4 con- p4alue L5CalA1b
his guests eat too much The landlord
should be proud OF himself
Mr.. Grover, the superintendent of the
Brown county poor house, Is il trouble
for maltreating the inmates. He might
be sure that misfortune would attend his
name.
A peddler was selling a patent coffee
pot warranted to make good coffee in
Parsons and one boarding house keeper
20. one for Christmas from each of her
boarders-
The church people at Everest want to
put man out because he drank too
much hard cider. If the spirituous and
spiritual won't mix in that town the com
bination is impossible.
The agitation for the removal Of the
county seat Of Osage county from Lyn
don to Usage City has commenced anew
aud win have a running start before ths
new year has commenced 60 move.
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ants. Had not seen its Iow1y origin
might have eaten it with relish. as ]
afterward learned that it is quite deli
cious.
1t is the custom in many houses to
erect presepe-scenes representing the
nativity-the Holy Child. the OK and
ass, whose breath is supposed to warm
it; the Virgin. Joseph, the shepherds
bringing presents, all represented by
little clay figures. These presepe are
source Of great pleasure to the children,
and for months before they begin to save
their pennies to buy the little clay fig
ures. Sometimes the presepe are very
elaborate affairs, but IN the homes Of
the poor they more nearly resemble the
actual occurrence of ,, 600 years ago.
All Expect a Present.
Every one in Italy asks for and ex.
poets a Christmas present Every one
who has rendered the least and most in
significant service through the year APP
pears on Christmas morning, d0ffs his
cap and-waits The telegraph boy who
may have delivered one telegram, the
postman, the registered letter man, the
newsboy, the man who brings the coal,
the one who empties the dust bin and,
ave, even the debt collector who has
'-called so often to have that little bill
settled Each servant, including the
porteress in the lodge, expects from q to
80 francs One must have a full purse,
give and give freely at Christmas time.
s'Buona festa'' say the Italians, and
s'Merry Christmas say we.
Once on a time there was a goddess
called Strena. who was the patroness of
youth, health and strength. There was
? temple dedicated to this goddess in
Rome, and the gardens about the tenn
47lo
more especially the verbena, which pos
sesses extraordinary health giving prop
critics. In every courtyard and every
garden in Rome the verbena hourisbed-
Outside and inside, houses were decorat-
ed with it. On the first day of the year
the priests of Strena s temple were wont
to distribute shoots and slips of this
highly priced little plant to the people
Young men at tournaments who were
victorious over their opponents received
a verbena plant as a reward of vaIor
Great ceremony attended the distri bu-
ton Of the plant ON New Yeas day,
and all who received it were said to
have received a strenna-New Years
gift.
AS Rome advanced in civilization the
modest little strenna of verbena became
transformed into flowers, fruit and cakes
covered with gold leaf, toys, trinkets and
Jewels And thus originated the custom
of New Years gifts.
Pay of schoolmasters.
Occasionally in Italy today one sees
on old castles or palaces large horns at
each side Of the principal entrance.
Bulls horns were placed in the halls
and at the doors Of their houses for pass
ersby to fill with gifts on New Year
day-cloves for young girls, cakes for
old people, birds and stuffed animals
Schoolmasters in the olden time re-
ceived no regular pay for their services,
but each pupil was expected on the
fist day of the year to present them
with a gold rod, in return for which
they received a kiss.
Another Roman custom that survives
today is to give a supper on New Year s
eve No lights or fires, however, are al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
THE KIND on PEOPLE We IRE I

THE KIND OF PEOPLE We ARE.
Topeka is again groaning over the
pressure put on by its water company
pressure on everything but the ire by
drants. which VIII not throw stream
sufficient for fire protection suit Is
pending for the forfeiture of the COM
pany's franchise for nOn-fulhllment OF
It's contract and there is much agitation
over the whole matter. We no longer
have any such trouble IN Lawrence.
There WAS time when the people
XII cked on nasty water aud other VIOLA
tions Of the contract; and then the com
pany kicked back and insisted that Il
must have new contract ne Ole one
was good enough for the city, put II
didn't suit the company, 50 OF course
it was changed. The company at
once sold 100000 more bonds
which it had before been unable
to unload, continued 70 furnish
poor water, raised the rates and pro
ceeded to squeeze the people az every
corner. But our people are q patient
community and are used to being La
posed upon by all sorts of corporations
If Topeka only had a purely partisan
city administration like ours, lt would
dispose of the water question IN snort
time SO that there would be no further
disturbauce-fOr the reason that cbJec-
fions would be useless after the Guy
rights had all been given away--Law-
renee Gazette.
The very stupidity that prevails at
Lawrence in municipal affairs is what
Topeka is struggling against We do
not elect mayors OF cOuncilmen here for
their war record. or because they can
make good speeches on the Tariff ques-
ton
The usual issues in Topeka are bust
ness ones. We are a great deal nearer
the Civic Federation ideal than most
other cities, this may be the reason why
the proposed Civic Federation does not
materialize here. Perhaps we don't need
it very badly.
At any rate, the people Of Topeka
have so far progressed beyond partisan
politics ia their city affairs that they de-
mand the best service that can be had re-
CARELESS OF politics This city elected
II r. Cofran for mayor twice, although
he i a Democrat, because the people
wanted d good business man i'm the
mayors office Metsker was turned out
because, although a Republican boss, he
wanted the peoples money. It. w. Har-
rison was chosen mayor on account Of
his good business record, not because he
was a Repu blican; although he is, and a
broad minded one.
The people Of Topeka demand that
their affairs be attended to nomicaily
and in a business like manner. That is
what they want and what they viii have
That also is why we propose to give
the water company its just deserts. If
we were divided politically, we should be
in the same miserable plight that Law
renee is. But the people of this town are
ff~foIv convinced that a citv should be
run entirely for the benefit of the people
who live in it. and not to furnish ward
politicians with jobs. This a rather orig
inal idea, to be sure, but we've got it in
Topeka, and-Eve mean to hang on to it.