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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

4 careful and thorough study Of the effects
nm mankind of the Use Of beer. wines ana liquors
q desirable from every point Of view. Such
s,udv has becn undertaken by a committee OF
6ftv gentlemen who are well known In ed'ca-
,,onal. religious literary. medical and business
orioles The names which we print in another
column show that this important work could not
no intr,sted to more competent hands. DR.. Se'h
Tn,, 60 nresident of the committee, which pro-
poses TO make inquiries OF large i'''''o'' Vi
men regarding their personal haDl'S Ill 'lle use
of alcoholic stimulants and the results o' S'''n
use. 1t is to be hoped that 'hosc RECEIVING '"e
questions will respond promptly Inc summit
rized results Of the Investigation can S'''''"
fail TO have scientific and praclicai Vaiu'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

There was no testimony Of the hrs' lllpor
lance produced before the LeXow committee
Yesterday Inspector Williams was present Ill
response To Il subpoena. but was excused from
testifyng Inspector Mclaughlin was rep"r''"
10 be ill., \ physician testified that Iohn MAI
fin. 10 whom $4,000 Of the Sl'.0oo palo ID!
Captain Crcedcn has been traced. was meh'aIE
in an unfit condition 10 be Il witness. Hoihr
testimony tending To diScrcdI' superintendent
Ryrncs was taken hut not much iihpo''""''
was attached TO it. Sergeant Taylor : '"eS'
lions against cy-Inspcctor Steers were repeater
by that witness: and Steers has not yet sonsh'
10 vindicate himself bv going on the stand. Al
an early stage of the investigation yesterday =
proceedings would have arrested attention. Now
the people are impatient 10 see Mr. Con race 10
face with men like Martin. Byrnes. Wllllaihs
and Mclaughlin. Will they have to wait h"ch
1onoprt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20
1nNfs 10 Announcements.
Bnsiprss Nollres.


Roll Top Desks and Office FURNITURE
Great Variety Of Style and Price
T. C. SELLEW.
No III Fuon-st. y y
Keeps Dress Shirts 10 measure. LOT ~ Uu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

amino tho machine and make an early report
ON & We gladly second the suggestion The
first cost of the machines would be large. but
The investment would be Il permanent one. the
cost Of repairs would he inconsidcrable ana the
ox,onso Of printing ballots would be done away
with altogether II is estimated that 400 ma
chn.. would be sufficient for this city. ana that
they could be procured for Sl4o'o"' me cost
of the official ballots for single year Is $fo'o"'.
In less than four years therefore, the cost vi
The machines would be saved on TINS on" item
of election expenditures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

An impression appears to b. current, here ana
there. that the Hon Henry II. Gibson. Repre-
seutatiye-elect from the Id Congress District OF
Tennessee is not a regular" Republican, but an
.independent" of some sort It's a curious de-
lrsion To have about of all men-an Eastern
Tennessee Republican, Independent. of course. he
&c as all true Republicans are: but not In the
sense Of lukewarrnness In his attachment To the
marty and its principles. They don't raise hybridS
I'm the Tennessee mountains. Mr.. Gibson was
regularly nominated by the regular Republican
party and regularly elected. and will serve as Il
rayular and loyal member Of the Republican ma
iority in the LIVth Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

Thor. seems TO be great danger that the pro-
..od,nos against Justice Diver will degenerate
nto a farce. II is a case parallel with the i'll
considered Good Government attack on District
Attorney Fellows The likelihood of getting
,,,s,,ca Cor these worthless officials would be
',,,c,, CREATOR II the volunteer accusers had kept
+ber hands of The Committee OF Seventy Il
hodv of well-known men appointed ut mass
,neo,,u, Of New-York's citizens. was perfccing
n,o,s for ousting all the unfit incunibens OF
city offices when Tucker. Goadby, yelling. Hale
.,d tho others rushed ill., II is easy enough to
,,,.to charges. but II Is useless TO do so unless
they can be proved Since the eiec"o" .'''''
n.vo noon several capital illustrations Of tn"
wrong way Of going about REFORM WORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

Few II any Of those who have exaihineu ne
Myers voting machine aud studied It's worKihgs
will fall TO agree with Mr. Charles >. shilh
that the question of its general Introduction III
the State is worthy Of most careful consdera
ton Mr. Smith thinks that commission
should be appointed by the Legislature to e4-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

The shark that brought the ships papers or thc
tramp steamer Capac safely from Rio de Janeiio
to Guadaloupe in the W"st Indies distance OF
several thousand miles really deserved postai
subsidy though It Is now beyond the reacn "l
any token Of reward or approbation. II IS not
known exactly how long the fish held the custody
o., these documents but 1t was much longer
than Jonah occupied the wha.e. ana proOaDly
spread over a considerable historic period, ac-
cor1ing to the sharks chronology. No process 81
digestion had begun upon them. not even upon
the dates and signatures nor the sealiilg-WaN
and heraldry on the official envelopes. showing
that the gastric fluid of this variety ~ hsh Is
considerably less corrosive than murlatir acid or
Gowanus vinegar and that the creatur" possesses
occasional utilities not heretofore dreamed or
This IL one Of the fish stories which W. are not
nermitted to- doubt. inasmuch as II Is testihed To
by the bos'n tight and the midshipmte ana the
crew Of the captains gig. as well "a by consigh-
ees supercargoes and other people. every one OF
whom IS apparently ready To swear - anythihs
The occurrence IL interesting to everybody CON-
cern,-l except the shark. which had 70 De cut III
two before becoming celebrated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

Some suffering stockholders or See!ys uhioi-
tunate bank are quietly wondering now i"hs II
wouId have taken thai sNrcvd bookkeeper. If the
svsten Of keeping accounts 80 long In vogue had
not been changed-through - fault Of his. poor
fcllow-to wipe out the 'ntre stock ana l'aNe
them liable for large amount besides
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

The venerable Holman OF Indiana. having
been relegated to the cool shades of private lie
by the votes Of discerning constituency. now
proposes to burst into literature by writihg
volume OF recollectons OF life in Congress. 1t in
wolves no disparagement of Judge Holmans pub
lie services to predict that henceforth he VIII
be vastly more interesting and valuable as Il
remnscenCa than as statesman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

We don't care whether Tammany Han mas
n charter or not II the people will only keep the
organization whore It is now-some OF II In jail
and the rest In despair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

The civilization OF Morocco is not at all equal
In quality to It's leather. which 1t must be adj
mItted makes capital slippers and book bindings
whereas of it's civilization nothing useful or
tolerable can be made by any known process. II
has now walled up the one-eyed brother OF the
sultan leaving only a small aperture for the
Introduction Of food and the unhappy victim
will undoubtedly perish In slow torture In his
cruel immurement. Whether he is thus entreated
because he Is the Sultans brother. or merely be-
cause he Is one-eyed. or for political or dynastic
reasons, Is not certified. and Is of little conse-
ouencs. It u . demonstration Of the inhuman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

No doubt Japan is grateful that she ala no'
have Gresham's aid or sympathy. secretary
Gresham is what Is called hoodoo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

Unless present conditions undergo raui'a!
change. there will be an angry dispute between
Mr. Carlisle and Mr.. Gresham when Fame steps
forward to award "A wreath OF buckwheat straw
70 the man who has proved himself TO be the
nrize blunderer OF the Cleveland Administration
The achievements Of both gentlemen are 40
nearly equal that the referee may yet have 10
declare II n draw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

According the most recent information the Chris
tlan missionaries whose lives are in danger
especially since the beginning Of the japanese war;
can be classified as follows: Seven hundred and five
OF them belong to the Roman Catholic Church.
being bishops and ga priests The Protestant mis-
sionaries from Scotland and England number 50
belonging to the Church Missionary Society. and 10
the China Inland Mission The American and Swed.
ish missionaries OF the Protestant faith are pretty
numerous but the exact figures not reported
regard to the strength of their missions
Raw Material-'De greet trouble VIII desc times.
said Erastus Pnkey. am dat nun folks doan
S a ia hin Instance you me-
wants free ror material Does weC "Sutny:
didn't cost muffin. dab you'd hab de freest kin
oh de rorest material. an de intah profit OBJ De
'yster bus ness 'ud go ter US gemmem what does
de shuck.n'." washington Star.
The Cincinnati Enquirer" tells this story to
prove that the instinct of self-preseryation Is
stronger than reason: "A a Lake Huron
steamer had the only specimen of black rattle
snake have ever met with. 1t was about the
size OF an ordinary garter snake and as VICIOUS a.
Satan. 1t confined r strong box covered
with thick pate-glass. When any one would
touch the glass with his finger the snake would
strike the under side opposite the finger as quick
" az stroke OF lightning. The experiments
would always Jerk away suddenly. There was
not a man on board. however muscular and Tree
from nervousness. who could keep his finger 10
the glass when the snake would strike. although
knowing that 1t could not possibly touch him
Strong men would try it again and again, certain
Of their ability to endure the test, but with thu
same result.
HIC JACET TAMMANY. TIGER
Died November 6. 1894
Here children view in this lugubrious face
Where every form OF vice has left its trace.
Wide slavering jaws TO seize ana noid us prey
Flat homeless head. where evil held ful sway
TaXer OF brothels, sore-eyed with the steams
OF drunken revels where the Nne-cup gieamV
Sleepless with watching at the doors OF stewS
Snatching the offal that the bawds retuse'
Smirching the ermine the judges seat.
Trailing in blood the robe DER Justices feec
Peddling the city's honor 10 the mob.
Selling her warrants TO the vile TO roo'
And cheap the way 10 shame. to honor dear.
Ieprous az widowed walls. and In his death
Not half so nauseous his former breath
Keep him in sight. trophy or the past
All future plans of sin with fear no blast;
" Judge.
The disclosures before the LeXow Committee
have convinced The Lynchburg Na) News"
tDem0 that the old Tammany Hall democracy Is
as sound as "A dollar to the core
stranger-Zum Donnerwetter. now you have cut
than that you will lose all your customers prev"
BARRIERS Apprentce-Not at all. am nor a.,
lowed 10 shave the regular customers yet ON!
shave strangers.-F'legende Biaettsr.
The Westminster Gazette" OF London gives
this literal copy of cobblers bill sent to Devon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

The Assemblymen were elected TO serve the
people and nobody else. II Will be well Tor them
not 10 forget this important fact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

President Cleveland has shaken Congress OH
his hands temporarily and gone down the coast
an a revenue cutter 10 institute the Democratic
nolicy Of destruction among the canvas-back
ducks II the gentleman's aim is no better than
I, has proved in his cunning expeditions against
rho American eagle. his present trip is not likely
"a result in any alarming slaughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

Richard Croker doesn't want ''v!ndi'a'ion
II. knows a bad thing when he sees II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20

Keep out Of the Capitol IS the notice posted
by the public for the bosses.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-10-26

Johnsop? Under what name should he
be on the ballot as Republican candi-
date for county commissioner? A man
living In the Sixth ward with q sad
countenance and long mustache went
into Judge Otls' court yesterday and
asked to be naturalized under the name
1 Of, Nels j. Ness. Producing papers
issued to him in 1881, in which 1t APP.
paared that Mes N. Johnson had then
declared his intention of becoming a
citizen OF the United States. he asked
/ That final papers be issued to him.
Judge Otis did not see his way clear To
grant the request until evidence of
| identity was produced. The applicant
then went ont and afterwards returned
with an affidavit signed by Col. A. Il.
kiefer, who made oath that in 1880 he
was clerk of the district court; that the
man appeared before him then and
stated that his name was Mes n. john
Sun. ana first papers were issued TO him
aS3rPquested. The affidavit also stated
that the man who then gave his name
as Mes n. job nson is the same one now
known as Nels J. Ness. There is no
record. of the fact that the name was
changed by order of court. After sat-
isfying Judge Otis that he was the
same man, Nels }. Ness, alias Mes n.
johnson, was granted naturalization
papers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-10-26

speakers from abroad to come to the
district and make speeches for him.
Continuing. he said that he had come
to see the enthusiasm of the Democrats,
and to say that he saw victory and not
defeat in store for the party. He ex-
pressed gladness at belonging to the
party that takes the tin.pail brigade by
the hand TO bafriend them. and opposed
10 the party that fosters trusts, and
favorS longer hours and lower pay for
the working people. He felt it an honor
to belong tO-a
Party That Is Pledged TO Honesty
in the administration of the affairs of
the country. Mr.. Darragh proceeded at
length Ill an eloquent strain and closed
with an appeal for faithful support of
the ticket.
Pierce Butler was greeted with ap-
piauSe when he was called from the
audience to make speech and called
forth enthusiastic expressions of APP
proVai during an eloquent address. DE
asked why the Republicans could not
meet the issues of the campaign with
out abuse and misrepresentation. His
speech was brief, but directed to peril
nent issues in the mpaign.
Hon. John II. Ives made au earnest
appeal to the audience to remember
that Democrat should not feel that he
does his whole duty to the country until
he has done all in his power to promote
the interests of that party which is
charged with preserving his interests.
tie spoke OF the returning prosperity as
being the showers that are wetting the
powder of the Republican party, that
being their sole stock in hand-a cry of
hard times,
He wanted to see the common people
lined up in the Democratic party to
march against and overthrow the oil
garchy built up by the Republicans to
foster trusts and monopOiies. He want
ed the people not to be knee-breeches
Democrats. but to stand by the whole
tlcket and not to cut off piece here and
there. for If too many cut off the ticket
1t may be materially shortened. He
asked Democrats to be as true to party
as Republicans are who stand together
for the whole ticket.
Ii. n. Hare opened his speech with a
promise of wine, pie and pudding. and
proceeded with a speech that was a
heartfelt appeal TO the justness of the
claims of the party for general support
On election day. He challenged any
one to find fault with party principles
OF Democratic candidates. He saw no
excuse TO trade off candidates this fall.
Inere Is no more earnest or enthusiastic
taiker III the city than Mr.. Hare, and he
dld credit to his reputation last night in
the concluding speech of the evening.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-10-26
HELPLESS kiEFER.
South Washington Street Demt
Gratis Grill the CONGRESSMAN.

South Washington Street Demo
Gratis Grill the Congressman.
The South Washington Street Demo-
cratic club held an enthusiastic meeting
last evening at its rooms, 1913 Washiug-
ton street. The attendance was large
and the speakers plentiful. j. W. Sny-
der made the opening speech. Mr.
Snyder discussed national issues, and
gave the club some excellent reasons
why no man should vote for A. r. Kief-
er for congress. In the first place, his
record there was almost blank. He
not only had failed to accomplish any
thing. but was distinguished for his
inability and helplessness at Washi ng.
ton. All kiefer had ever succeeded in
doing was to secure an appropriation of
s., 1000 for constructing a new rifle range
at Smelling.
Joseph Be rkfelt emphasized the i'm
pOrtance of loyalty to the state and con-
gresSiOnal tickets. He dwelt upon the
worthiness of Gen. Becker, and urged
his hearers to work heart and soul for
the grand old man," whose whole
career had been not only an everlasting
honor to hinself, but a dit to the
state of Minnesota. A more loyal, hon.
est upright man never lived in the
stale. 1he speaker also referred to The
well-known qualifications of Edward j.
Darragh, the Democratic candidate for
congress-.
Among others who spoke were II. F.
VESSEL. Albert Mayerenscheik, Fred
GieS and George ReddiugtOn, the Fifth
wards candidate for the legislature,
who made rafting speech.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-10-26
ROGERS DESERTED US,
Spent His Fortune in Chicago
and Came Back to Ask
st. Paul
FOR HELP THROUGH OFFICE.
Van Slyke Has Staid by Us in
Our Every Hour Of
Need.
MANY ROUSING MEETINGS.
Democrats Drew and Pleased
the Masses Last Even
ing.
MANY ROUSING MEETINGS.

The county campaign from Demo.
cratic standpoint has thus far been an
honorable one, and characteristic OF fair
treatment of the opposition. On the
other hand, the Republican speakers
have been given to iDOrdinate misrepre-
sensation and abuse of the excellent
ticket nominated by theDemocracy. The
Republican press and some alleged inde-
pendent papers have run notices, all
of which have been chiefly directed
against the mead of the ticket, William
diScredlt him before a people that he
has served for more than forty years
faithfully and without any adequate
compensation. This comes with bad
grace from sources that know the in
.egrity and Self-sacritice of Mr.. Van
Siyke. The people of this county know
the worth and merit of Mr.. Van Slyke.
They know that for a generation he
has done more than any other man to
advertise and build up the city. He
it was who took charge and
built up the park system. He stepped
to the front aud made the ice palace
carnvals what they ware to the city.
the greatest advertisement it ever had.
He planned and carried out the magnifi-
cent street illuminations that made the
city famous. He has served the city in
many ways for little or no compensa-
ton, and devoted years of time to max
ing the city famous and beautiful that,
spent at his own business with the same
energy, would have made him a
wealthy man. His business suf-
fered because of his attention to
city interests services given with pa
triotism and city pride at heart. The
people cannot be convinced that Mr..
Van Slyke would not make an efficient
clerk Of courts, or that the county does
not owe him an election to the position
in the shady side OF an honorable and
well-spent life. 1t is SAID that E..
q. Rogers is good attorney and
we'll fitted and able to earn a
livelihood at his profession, and that
after a residence of a year in Chicago.
where he let his fortune escape from
his hands, he cannot with good grace
ask that he be elected to an Office against
uan like MIR. Van Siyke. He should
stick to the law and not seek to retrieve
his fortunes from an office, when man
who has borne the heat and hur,;en of
the day is candidate for the same
place.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-10-26
Uncle EiIl,s Rirthdax.

After residence in America of forty
seven years. William Rinck, more fa-
miliarly known as "Uncle Bill" yester-
day celebrated his fifty-lirst birthday.
"Uncle Bill" is good old German,
born in Germany, and came to this
country when but three years old, and
has become one of the self-made nell,
and among his friends is recognized as
a trustworthy citizen. "Uncle Bill' had
the misfortune of losing one of his legs
several years ago, but, like the trne and
thrifty German that he is, he never fall
tered. ana by bis own industry won a
place for himself in the citizenship of
this country. His many friends offered
their congratulations yesterday, and
wishes of MANY happy returns.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-10-26
BANNER ENTHUSIASM,
And Many Housing Democratic
Speeches.

speeches.
Three times there was motion to
adjourn, and three times the members
insisted on further speeches. Had not
the Eighth Ward Banner Democratic
club contained some dutiful married
men, this mornings dawn would
scarcely have arrested the enthusiasm.
Gerber's hall (formeriy Brandl's) was
denseiy crowded last evening when
President McHugh introdu ced Il. j.
O'Brien. "Tom's" fluent speech con-
vinced everyone that the record of Gen.
Becker, the anti-monOpoly acts of
Auditor Biermann and the large defec
tion from their party of so many
Swedish Republicans, will carry this
state despite opposition campaign funds.
Tom Reeds only statement is
that the "hard times" are a Democratic
result, yet he neglects utterly
to prove it. Mr.. O'Brien described the
Republican as the party of temporary
eXpadients. prejudices, bigotry and
sectional hate-taking up in turn
knownothingism, prohibition. the
"bloody Shirt" and now the "hard
times" Indorsing the ticket. he re-
ferred to Kiefer's stunning Darragh.
because he himself could not make a
reputable speech, and to the Odious
falseh0od that Van Slyke lndorses the
A. 2. A.
Pierce Butter, the wards favorite
son, introduced as 1.-THE champion vote
getter," merely mentioned the impossi-
billty of all his old friends before him
voting other than the party ticket. and
gave way, amidst applause, to Gen. Il.
W.Johnson. The generals short speech
was wlttily illustrated, of course. and
described M:esen as an exceptionally
qualified man for the shrievaity. and
Cary l. Warren as tried friend of the
generals Kentucky boyhood.
N. NJ. Thygeson described Mckinley
and Reed as presidential candidates Oh
a high and low tariff basis, respectively,
and noted the present high price of corn.
oats and barley as evidence that tariff
laws had not produced cheap wheat
John Cavanaugh, in a scholarly speech,
Identified individual liberty as the key
stone of American liberty. in trade, as
elsewhere. and stated that $500. .OOO, 900
had gone to trusts from the Mckinley
law.
AS the president, who followed, Was
making feeling eulogy of William A.
Van Slyke. he was Interrupted by
an old gentleman in the audience
James cDonald-who begged permis-
sion to state that, as cOmrade of Van
Sykes in the Fifth minnesota, he
wished to bear witness to the latter's
manliness and valor. George Gerlach,
legislative candidate, spoke of Warren's
heavy Eighth ward investments, and
Gen. johnson indorsed Van Sykes war
record.
The club cheared wildly for the entire
ticket. and then unwillingly dispersed.
1t was raining, by the way, at o'clock,
but no Democrat observed it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-10-26

some serinus charges against the police
fOrce in his speech before the Second
ward Republicans Wednesday night.
He declared that the police force was
being made to pay an assessment
which is to be applied to the stuffing Of
the registration list"
In reply to tlls accusation, Chief of
Police Clark said yesterday.
''What Mr.. Rogers has said Is alb
sOlutely false. Not man on the police
force has been a,sessed for any cam-
palgn or political purposes; and, what
is more, the men wouldn't stand it if
they were assessed. Under the circum-
stances, it seems to me that Rogers
ought to be the last mai to prefer such
charges against the police department"