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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
SENATORS BY ISPCLAR VOTE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. A, the close OF editorial in this morn
Ing. Tribune on the proposed election OF senators
hv popular vote il Is said that this change what"
ev.r IFS other effects might be. would subvert the
nrinciple OF government embodied IN the iohihatoh
NJ the upper house OF Congress This Is rather
surnrlsnr statement would be II 1t were not
for the fact that the idea expressed seems 10 De
h.ld bv a good many people. To my mind II Is al
together mistaken The Senate Is intended 10 repre-
sent the States each State being regarded as po-
u,ic,I entity and all the States. so far as repre-
sentotion In the Senate Is concerned peihg con-
s1ered equal Some persons seem to thlhK that
,b,s would be changed by popular election OF Seha'
,ors II would not be changed In the least Two
Senators represent each State. But what Is the
Statep Does IL not consist OF the body OF us cti-
,enso Would we say that the United States con-
slsts Of the houses OF Congress, or or all American
cItIzens? Certainly the latter Would we say that
Nev-York State consists of the Legislature or OF
ali the citizens Of the State Equally GER
tain the latter Then why should the Leg
islature elect the Senator's? They DO not repre-
sent the Legislature. but the State, and the state
il It's citizens. Each State would remain equal In
mower in the Senate under the proposed system,
the same as present. l do not speak now or the
advantages OF the change-of the fact, for example,
that II is easier to bride a hundred men than hair
million. and that the plain people" are not SO gwen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
PROMOTING SCIENCE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
cir. sunnose n man or woman wished to Join the
American Association for the Advancement or sci
cnce how would he or she go 10 work 1870
New-York Aug. T. 1884 ANA ~ H.
apply 10 any member T. recommend YOU or
write to the local committee. Of which pf W. IL.
Hale No 40 First Place. Brooklyn. is chairman
and EXPRESS your desire. The initiation fee Is 3d.
and the annual dues 81. For this latter YOU re-
coiva . ticket of admission to all the meetings
~ AN annual session. and printed copy Of the
proceedings Life members who pay $50 for
initiation are exempt from the payment OF dues
Rv contributing 81 OO0 one becomes "A patron
Members may introduce their wives ana minor
CONS md daughters to the meetings. as associate
members. by paying 50 apiece for them. Inc
Hrootyn meeting begins on Thursday. August
l6 and lasts about a week.-Ed)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
crowc CELEBRATES ITS CENTENAh''

Stowe VT. Aug (specaD.-The ce"ten',i' @', 49,.
versarv OF this beautiful town in the near, r ~ 90
croen Mountains was celebrated to-day Inc v"
lao. was thronged with citizens ana io'"', -.
dents sunrise gun announced VI, was +,
.ssa,on Of "antiaues and horribles ana si'ai'
pic between amateur Indians ana eowoo' n %
I,,erarv exercises were held in iarse ~" onorsn
Eva Common In the afternoon. Prayer was
-, tho REV Charles A. Savage OF ofans'' ~,
n.,Ive OF the town. George wilkins. 'ne na .v.
Of the day. delivered historical auu ..,on These
r.d NV several short speeches ana poems
by citizens and nSsa with and
Ihe Tow" ,riumphnI arch spans Maihh-s' r n,itiye
log but asr 1e f Of the old Mans
seiers stands b oh Was burned fey Years and
The SseT ;mss which 1Sh O
relics OF the s,s c,de There was fine display
Nrnvorks in the evening"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
THE GRAND LIGNE OUTRAGES.
A BODY OF PEACEABLE TEACHERS MADE NlCIihs
OF RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE.


To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The assault by quebec mob OF Roman
Catholics upon the French Baptist Mission in que
bee on Angus G. stated IN dispatches OF the TN.
deserves more than passing notice HAVING V'S''ei
Quebec and being personally acquainted with the
managers and some OF the missionaries OF the
Grand Iigne Mission. and being cognizant of the
srlri, and methods o, these worthy men, among
whom are some OF the best business men OF
Montreal. as well learned and eloquent preach
ers | am prepared TO say that more prnueh' ul-
offending and Christlike men IN spirit ana speech
ami measures could hardly be found anywhere.
Am fully satisfied that there has been no justin
cation FOR this Wild outbreak ot ignorant IAN
atheism; but that 1t is OF a piece with similar
affair tust about year ago. when one OF me most
p.acaable co,porteurs of the Grand Ligne baptist
Mission was falsely accused at Sorel was con-
yicte1 against evidence by the Roman Cathohc ne
corler u that city. and then thrown mo prlS"u,
the shock OF which had much 10 do WIN me u'"'h
THE Grand rlgne Mission which, besides the sup
port of missionaries. maintains an excellent smoo'
Tor the Frcnch people. originated with Nine fetIer'
h %G usni rom sSitzeriand to canada 1884 Her
tyr me Work from that day until this Infamma,
, ],r rn,Is TO passion wholesale denunciation OF
the Roman catholic church have always oeeh us
This bsotrl outbreak. therefore. may justly be
ascribed 10 the traditional intolerance OF Noid'Siii
e The Jesu orier has erected in the best res
1.rt norton OF the city statue OF I0yoit
tramping under zoo, WRITING human nsu[ h,, IN
whose hand Is book representing teachines nns
ful To- the Paplcy. IL is natural enough INA, WI
his statue Of the great champion OF their tath De
t"rS tb.ir eyes the masses OF Roman Catholics in
oc,hc shoul1 Initiate his methods and by force at
tenpt 10 exterrnnate these Grand ligne bapus'
missionaries - .,,, M,
only in Quebec. but In New-Ensland; whe'e our
Frcn.h missionaries have been stoned ana other,
wise maltreateI while in the peaceaole dschars,
OF their duties. clearly shows the true anhus o.
the Romish Church. which. though put on It's good
behavior among US. is at heart the same intoier-
ant prosecutor as in days OF yore wherever II mas
power and opportunity. IL J.. MoKtn', 81
Baptist Home Mission Rooms. New-iork' August
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
STRAIGHT REPUBLCANIsM.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Cir. 4 vast amour, OF wind and energy has been
waS,~l IN New-York city trying % compromise
with Democrat. In the shape o: combination tickets
10 defeat Tammany. but the shrewl observer VIII
note ,ha, IN all the Iea,s the Democrats secure the
leading nominees. and the little game OF swap re-
suits IN Tammany on top. Their" ar" fnHy "'"
Repuh,!cans In New York city who would Ike, JUST
for aud lang syn" 20 vote a good. oli-'ashioh'''
straight Republican ticket n the city ana county
% N-w-YOrk The combination measures may soNnH
nice AMI Dee sweet inor-cls Tor som" o' IN" poop"
Who are directly Or indirectly interested in having
an anti rammnny Democrat At the leading Sulns7
~ ihis cty's finances. but senator J. G. Pau mas
struck the keynote n combination is best. then IN
Justice 10 the lpcn Republicans The ticket sh2uI
ie headed ~ a staurh Republican, me vision
OF the state commii'e" In appointing coinmitte
To- look after the differences u the party ~ mus
CT, viii be- made evident when one stops :" con
sder the fact that the murh-ahusrd MAho'thi
movement has In IL the welfare OF tho party, h't
from any local point. but from a local Stase ani
National point Of view. This year N""-l DIX Ky
Krpuilicans should say - the STATE and 10 ne
Nation: we are Republicans. and are NOT IN th'
combination business We don't care rap Tor IN"
minor Offices. We are after the mead. ana men We
VIII look we'll To the tail" II the state toinmltt.e
refuses 10 give the stanch Republicans ~ ne MI
holland movement fair recognition they WI! rO"-
nit HllsANb fi'N ''i'''
New York July %. 1894.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
FARMER" CUNNINGHAM HAS 4 BRIDE.
a LONG SEARCH. IN WHICH HE ASKED THE PO-
LICE TO HELP HIM-RECEIvED AT HIS HOME


LONG SEARCH. IN WHICH HE ASKED THE PO-
LICE TO HELP HIM-RECEIvED AT HIS HOME
By FIFE AND DRUM CORFS
Simon Cunningham. eccentric farmer, OF Wood
bridge. y. j.. has OF late gained much notoriety by
his persistent search for a wife. The climax was
reached Tuesday night. when Mr. NInSfngham. got
of the II o'clock train and hobbled Gown the plat
form with bride on his arm He had married her
in Perth Amboy only few hours before this. He
had supposed that he had successfully kept his mar
rage secret. and was disagreeahy surprised when
he found fife and drum at the railroad sta
ton awaiting TO give him a welcome and escort him
and his bride home.
The fife and drum corps is composed OF the
smart Young men OF Woodbridge. They have been
keeping tabs on Mr.. Cunningham ever since he
came to this city short time ago, and called AT
police station and asked the sergeant In charge
If he could not direct him where he could get a
good wife. The sergeant told the farmer that the
New-York police did not keep a matrimonial bu-
reau and Farmer Cunningham. discouraged at
the poor luck In New-York went back to Jersey and
continued his hunt for life partner. The young
of Woodbridge got word Of MS success rs a,h
Amboy This why the FIFE and drum corps
turned out In full force to greet Farmer Gun
As the bridal couple appeared a mighty cheer s,r
went up from the drum corps when 'a ash ond
look timid A little procession then formed when
nGh al aGRs ana tnf m
marched closely behind the bridal pair. Farmer
Cunningham imposing hgure In the proces,,
sion He carried grip and umbrella In one mana
and sturdy led the bride with the other arm
1t was midnight when the Cunningham farmhouse
was reached and the neighbors did not know what
10 make Of the unusual noise at that unseciniy
hour When Mr.. Cunningham and his bride
were about enter the house they fnnnd Inc
front gate securely fastened with wire. cunning,
ham was thoroughly enraged. and. as he leaped
the fence. the members Of the drum corps
cheered fired of guns. beat their drums and blew
their nfes. In a few minutes he emerged from me
rear Of the house with a long axe. WIN ne axe
ne soon removed the wire from the gate. and then
charged on the drum corps and the crowd. caus.
Ing tbe,n n scatter in every direction. Farmer"
Cunningham and his bride then finally entered the
house and the serenadsrs went home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
THEY ALL READ 1T.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: For consecutive seasons have bought
and read The Tribune IN this place. buy 1t each
day from the shrewd little village boys, who can
outrun and outyell the newsboys Of New-York. ana
who. on occasion can talk inteigently on subjects
proposed to them.
do you sell many papers this season" ! asked
my tiny newsboy.
Yes a good many Tnbunes." he answered. "AH
the ladies reads it, and the swell feers at the
hotels and all the old uns too!
do you know So-and-so, and So-and-so?" mem
tlonng some leading names from over the State.
wall. they never bought The Tribune OF me until
this summer, and row | have TO get 1t for most
everybody"
He was right. have noticed the stock OF papers.
and rejoiced to larger proportion or Trlbunes
among them than have ever seen here before.
DO not flag in the diplomatic and earnest worK
before you; truth prevails any fair field OF bat
tie, and when you go forward TO the thick OF the
tight you will take with you a host OF good wishes
and high hopes for victory from those VINO recog-
nize you their standard-bearer. and to whom the
noble courage OF The Tribune Is the only redemp-
ton of the State and city of New-York.
c. s. WOODWARD.
Saratoga Springs. y. Y. July 25. 1894.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
TR1MPS TAKE POSS ESSION or IRAINs
OVER 100 MEN ovERAwE RAILROAD CREW
RrvOLvERs DRAWN BY DETECTIVES
A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN KNOWN
AS THE QUEEN"

For some days great crowds of tranps have been
passing through New Brunswick on the trains OF
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. They have given the
trannen much trouble but the conductors ana
brakemen do not wish TO make war on the hoboes'
while they are travelling N such great numbers. as
they fear the vengeance Of the men. Yesterday gang
OF over 80 took possession OF a freight train
The crew was overswel and could DO nothing. As
the train passed Railway the engineer signailed TO
the operator the that his train was in trou-
be As ne continued without stopping the oper-
ator could not see what the matter. At last 1t
dawred on him when ne the tops OF the cars
and several empty ONES filled with tramps. lie sent
a message describing the state OF affairs TO Jersey
City Detectives Allen and Reed went 10 East
brunswick TO meet the train. They had 10 pull their
revovers TO make the men desert the cars. The de.
tectives made no arrests the trainmen reared
10 make the necessary complaints
Among those driven from the cars at this time
was a young woman. She appeared youthfui ana
too well dressed for her company so the detectives
took her into custody. She gave her name as sadie
Rockman. She said she lived in Allen-st, tns CITY
She says she started for Philadelphia with a man.
and he deserted her She had no money, anu was
being helped by the tramps TO get rides on me ra-
road Some OF them called her the queen. Sne
ca se her parents her. She Is good-looking ana
evidently not OF the usual run OF women VINO steat
rides on trains What the sudden rush OF tramps
means the authorities OF Jersey City ana OF the
railroad do not 10 know. There Is TAX OF
arrning the train crews.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
A YOUTHFUL EDITOR.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: have noticed in your columns M lt!oh mdue
~ Youthful editors and would Ike 10 call your at
,.r,ro, ;, ono sill Younger than Lady Marjorie
c,rlon and the young gentlemen spoken Of In
l,,cr issue At the age OF five years liitle Ethel
Stout began to set type in her fathers Office ana oy
the time she had reached the mature age Oh sEEh.
she nrIntei and edited a paper OF her own, he
W,lg,., She has done this successfully for the
ast four years and has many thousand suoScriocis
nu tho proats being devoted 70 charitable oDJeCts,
Her aim now is 10 establish school Tor poor WINS
in Inc South She is also interested In temperance
r,ner Her address has just now escaped me Il De,
ievc either Georgia or Alabama but nave reAa
her papers with interest and can furnsn her Az
dress. - MANi ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
ELEVATOR CHARGES CUT IN TWO.

Duluth MINI. Aug. s--The Eastern Minnesota, Q
par, OF the Great Northern system. to-day issued
a circular cutting charges for handling and storing
wheat In terminal elevators al this point In TWO IN
order to help the farmers Of the Northwest VINO
have been getting and more disconnected al
result OF the decrease In prices Owners OF the other
elevators at once called on General Manager Far
rington and threatened TO have certificates OF tne
Greg, Northern elevators ruled off the Duluth board
II the schedule was put into effect. Mr.. Earring
ton dared them to do IT, saying they would take
their business elsewhere II they adopted such q
foolish policy. The elevator men are In consterna-
ton as they think j. j. HIS new policy means rum
for their interests, which involve millions.
Mr. HILL according 10 Mr.. harrington, looks upon
a terminal elevator he does a freight sned. ana
wants 10 make no charge at all for handling ana
storing wheat. He would have abolished charges al.
together but for the ruin l. would nave Drousns
10 the elevator interests. The elevator men are
thoroughly alarmed. II is said Duluth and Mime
apoiis mills will be injured by the change
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
TELFGRAPHfC NOTES.

wlnsed Corn avg sA ,I Ta;er r f and sa,a T
feared al oo,i ''roses f. carried in barrels for a
distance Of TWO miles. crops are prac"ca"Y '"''''
Newcastle. COLI Aug s.-Priva,e Lemon; oil t pni
pAny isih insn a5g h Enh the wrist today by
one OF a party OF loi"rers whom III "'"''
move on.
Indianapolis Aug. s.-Governor Mathew ,o mns
decl1cJ 10 raise the $500 needed 10 pay me 'roDp
caied out during the strike with money b2rrowri
on his individual paper. lie trusts the lessn'H he
cause The men did their fun duty and need the
money.
sprineneld Ill. Aug so. u. Evans. Of 81 Louis,
Who was in this city last night on his way 10, to
Washington 10 accept Governmsnt oice , ieii
asleep in the waiting room al the "hD'sn con
and was robbed Of Tin case which ne SAYS co"-
'a,n.-i 81 90 in Government bonds and notes.
San Francisco. Aug s-The loss Of seale,s in me
Arctic ocean is denied by the crew OF me b GOV
head They b say yndn nne 'sa reported caz
report the Unga safe at Hakoda'e'
Guthrie Ok. Aug. s-Governor Love ycs,e eI-
nay of Kansas for Mrs Flora Munds alias Tom
King the notorious femaie hGfsT There WI" are
oe or Of charges against her and she has broken
iai in the Territory half dozen times
Troy. y. y Aug sJamss M; MSouE mi rrS 9f
hospital to-day while undressing an OPERATION ioI
The removal Of his right thumb ns was pa col
u,,a.r1 He had been bitten the thumb while
Engaged in a quarrel with another man. ana p'oo'
poisoning set In
(, Paul. Mimi Aug. s.-The Itasca Lumber CON- com,
nam an Illinois corporation ana us Minheap ,.,
Prenresentafive the II. G. Akeley Company. yeste!
Adv maid into the State treasury through It's AZ
torneys $4,000 The State charged these comp'n, !,
sued them for s74Oo. compromise was reached
Rochester y. Y. Aug. s-Harris Kaufman. a
Jewish c.other who has been recehy re- :, na
os ,he writer has caused the arrest Of an emRloye
20 tne >Suisr m the charge Of using the malls a.
Leon i.d Mef or conducting . swndling scheme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN IDAHO

hoise' ldaho, Aug. S-The third Republican
state convention met in this city to-day Ben
f. Rich was made temporary chairman Rich
Is Mormon and represents 800 votes that have
been dlsfranchised in Idaho for many years but
were enfranchised by the last legislature letter
was received from Senator Shoup who said the
outlook for Republican success in the State and
Nation was good. He said the winning principles
Wee the free coinage of silver at ratio Of 6 to l.
ana protection of American Industries The CON
vention after appointing the usual committees
auJourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
MctonnelIs denomination for Governor and the
nomination OF Edgar Wilson for Congress are CON
coded Congressman Sweet arrived to-day He
Is in the race for the United States Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
TIE TRAMP WAS ALL RIGHT.
From The Providence News.


DIR + BENJAMIN Andrews President OF Brown
University. delegate 10 the Brussels Monetary Con-
ference and a we-known writer on social, economic.
and religious subjects. has never been accused OF
being a dandy and ne delights in doing Just such
things as are told herewith. The home delegations
10 the big Baptist anniversaries at Saratoga have got
back and they know something funny. This -
what II -: ,...,
As the Baptist train en route swung by little
station up In New York State. the eagle-eyed oper-
ator discovered the figure Of a man slowed away Ola
the rear PLATFORM hat pulled down over his eyes.
safe from view and everything else except the curl:
ing dust and flying pebbles. So the operator wired
ahead to the next station follows: Look out for
tramp No. 80. rear platform. Jones' me
o-erator at tie mex. st on promptly llfd up che
main and the conductor went to the rear to nyesti;
gate. There the mana big broad-snouldereo
fellow his hat pulled down over his eyee
covered with dust. and so generally rolsn
and tough-looking that the conductor didn't henket
after tackle SO he sent for the brakeman Wnat
followed is indicated by the dispatch when opesntsos
Jones at the back station received rev minutes
after from his brother operator. Here II u:
Tramp all right Going TO the Baptlst eonvs ga n
with A ticket Takes his water straight ana "
President of Brown University"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
TELEGRAPH NEWS ~ THE FRANCO PRVs-
ISLAM WAR.

r, the Editor 81 The Tribune
Sir. II Sir John Robinson VIII read Mr. Forbes ar
ticle on war correspondence in The Century Tor
December. 49, he WI see mat Mr.. Forbes hh>el
gives all the credit FOR enterprise 10 The Tribune
which II could wish 10 claim. lie does hot h'n'e
Mr.. Sma,.ey becaus, although he orRamz"d 'hr SCI
vice In a general way. II wa the American nance
who took what MFR Forbes calls the first spear
after oiraveloite. ana the Englishinan liot ny,
AZ. SEDAN The former scoop MI fpIo'S ans
- helr prlu. achievement The first attempt IN inc
Of, Word 10 describe battle over me ifeSf1ph
,ir.s" II WAS not until Mr. Forbes was sent back
20 Metz some weeks later. according 10 MS own
s,,rv ,h,f MIR Robinson he was then gave hnl
600 hinnch. for teegraphlng l. would seem tnai
~ anvhnly can know the facts In the case II - ar
az '''' N" CECIL TUACKERAY.
Network. July 81. 1921
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09

TO making deals as are their representatives IN the
Legislature My only object is to Try TO snow tnas
change their character the representatives OF the
States. The present mode Is relic OF the ilme
when almost all officials Of high position were eject"
ed by delegates instead Of by the people themselves
That this was intended to be the case with tne
President every body knows but II Is not so gener-
ally that It also the case. for some time
after the adoption Of the Constitution. with many
other officials We have outgrown THIS systemi
which appears to be based on profound dlstrust OF
the people in the election of almost all ofncals ex.
cept Senators, and TO my mind We shall not ion8
continue this antiquated method with them. n.
New-York, Aug. !, 1894
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
A SUIT FOR MILLIONS OF ACRES


ST. Paul Mimi. Aug. s.-A great fight for several
million acres OF land In five States was begun In
the United States Circuit Court here yesterday. 1t
Is in the form Of bill in chancery. the parties
being the Northern Pacific and Great Northern
railways Thomas F. cakes. Henry c. Payne and
Henry c. Rouse, receivers OF the Northern Pacific
road. are the complanants and the defendants are
the 81. Paul. Minneapolis and Manitoba road; John
S Kennedy and James Roosevelt, Of New-fork;
r. b. Angus OF Canada, and the Central Trust
COMPANY of New-York.
The petitioners pray that the patents issued by the
State OF Minnesota to the st. Paul and Pacinc or
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba road be can
celled. and that the Northern Pacihc road be de,
cared the owner OF the lands. which are described
by sections The is asked to compel the defen-
dants to account for all lands sold by them and for
pine timber cut of the land. An Injunction Is asked
10 issue TO prevent the defendants from selling or
assigning the lands. and 10 restrain the state OF
Minnesota from making deeds Of the lands TO the
defendants The lands IN dispute lie along the ines
OF the roads In question beginning at point on Lake
Superior opposite the Montreal River. and extending
along the lines through Minnesota, Wisconsin. the
Dakotas Idaho. Montana and Washington 10 a
point near Portland Ore, near the mouth OF Wali@
Waila Ri,,p-