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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17

THE NEW-YORK PUBLIC LIBRARIES

II, ~. Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: fIalling from Boston. whose P"ph' library
and ts system far superior 10 those OF any o'her
city i'm tn. country. nay may say. IN the World' /
.,rnot help having bone TO pick with me library
system I'm this Empire CITY ara win sood reasons
too The privileges which the Boston Public Library
afford to the people have a. Il result uat 'h'
Semitic as well the modern student, the H"dl
cal AZ well a. the law student the ARTIST 'h'
general reader is not only permitted 70 consult MS
text books and reference books, but Is aIloWei 10
take them home. where he can study 10 better az
vantage. -. ,.,..- l., . ,,,,,i, M r,r,
where the loud talk OF the librarians and the gossip
ING and whispering OF IN" visitor VINO comes th're
Tor mere curiosity are enough 10 disturb N" iran,
qull.i;y required for the student are 100 WI
known 10 the Intelligent reader. Yet in THIS city a
student is obliged to put up with thts' diShuNah-
,arcs In Boston they can b. avoided by taxing OUT
,hc needed books for hom" us. tn" usefulness OF
such a svstcm and It's advisabillty cannot fall to
be- perceived by the people.
Here the student. although he has the privilege
Of consulting books at the libraries, lacks Tn" nome
advantage It seems that II would be- an easy ma ,
Ter FOR tho city establish such system mere ana
Tho sooner II is done the better the public VIII IKE
g. VI. GERSTEIN.
Kew YorL. 1885,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES CHOSEN.

Albion, y. y. Sept. 1.-THE Orleans County
Democratic Convention YESTERDAY elected these
delegates to the State Convention: George b
Church. Dean F. Currie H. A. Acer. They repre-
scented the State organization. although the anti
organization forces were very strong Ora Lee
OF Barre. nominated for the Assembly
Bath. y. Y. Sept. 15-The Democratic LIST Assem-
bly, District Convention of Steuben was held here
yesterday. and elected the following delegates 10
the State Convention John +. Little OF Bath:
jacob b. Whiteman OF Wayland: Hobart J. Moore
Of Urbana. They unnstructed John A. Major
OF Hornesville, was nominated for the Assembly
Addison. n. Y, Sept. 16-The Democrats of the
lid Assembly District OF Steuben held a conven-
ton yesterday afternoon and elected the follow
ing delegates to the State Convention: Charles A
Dolson. of Horne!lsyille: Gilbert ii. Brewster of
Addison, and Austin iathrop. OF Corning They
uninstrlcted, Ar
Corning. H. Y. Sept 1.-THE Seneca County
Democratic County Convention was held al Farmer
yesterday afternoon. The Hill faction was in
absolute control. and delegates were elected 70
the State Convention as follows Chauncey D.
Becker. of Waterloo: James Il. Thomas Ovid and
George Perven. of Fayette. Jasper y. Hammond
OF Seneca Falls. was nominated for the Assembly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
TO PRESERVE THE PALISADES.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The destruction OF the Palisades 10y quarry
r:en. regarding which you print this morning nm
editorial excellent far as II goes suggests 10 my
mind a means Of relief which think might be made
efrectual Let the New-Jersey Legislature create II
PaIisade Park Commission. with power to buy and
sell any or all Of the land constituting the Palisades
taking the same BY condemnation II necessary with
power improve and regulate for park purposes
etc BY this means the commission could buy 10y
condemnation the property owned by persons who
were inclined destroy its beauty, ana then turn
around and sell II for residence or oher putpos"'
subject 10 certain restrictions which would forever
preserve It's natural character They could acquire
"A sufficient frontage To enable them TO construct Il
boulevard or drive along the entire length of the
Palisades. sufficiently near the edge u improve
re- her than niure the property abuttlns the west
If IL should be- deemed desirable t. have such drive
or they could arrange with owners who a. not care
10 sell 80 that the power to sell should be 70 re-
stricted that there should never be- any rock re-
moved from the Palisdde front
j. CiitTER LYMAN.
New York. Sept II, 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
EESLNESS EMEI RKA SHMENTS

san Francisco. Sept lG.-The California Savings
ana Loan Society has decided to into liqu ation
The banks resources said TO be 10000 ana its
liabilities about the same The banks retirement is
voluntary. Commercial deposits aggrcgating 10000
will be paid at once. but the ordinary dcpositors
vii. have TO wait until liquidation Is completed be-
fore they will get all their money. There IL little
doubt that all the claims against the bank viii be
paid.
Meadville. Penn. Sept. le-Colonel s. y. Dick
the only surviving member Of the banking firm OF
a. G. Dick d Co. who c.oscd their doors In July.
1893. announces that dividend OF 20 per will
be paid 10 me creditors on Tuesday. September IS
This Will make total Of 10 per cent paid since the
suspension
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
Politics OF THE NATION.
\ FRANK SOUTHERN PLANTER.

4 FRANK SOUTHERN Plan lfit.
TIE SAYS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY LACKS BRAINS.
AND CONDEMNS THE INCOME TAX.
J. NJ Johnston. Of Macon, Ga. Southern
planter. who tills 500 acres and employs 800
negroes Is staying at The Marlborough Hotel with
his daughter In commenting on Southern affairs
last night he said Tribune reporter:
THE trouble with the present Democratic Nd
minisraton Is that he part mas not Sa ns ne gsn
inc statesmen. Crisp OF my state Is prlsnt mn
and eve-hcaded. but he Is sadly IN need oil com
mistake IL ought never to have been passed IT Is
purely and simply sectional legislation. ana on
democratic party had good chance TO sh2" VIVA,
il could do. but when 1t got the power II dl1h
know what to do with t. uo,oA ~ ,.,,,o1
"Who VIII succeed Patrick Naish as 'h''e"
States Senator" asked. 3,
"Probaby Mr bacon He Is a man Of marked
s soinf?, a hiS% Mr ' Johnston as '''
Republican by 81 ventured me reporter dd6 ~,
YIN 60 NJ egSSSnsan by a., H H"s the S a 2e
taken considerable interest In the situation mere
this fall and the people down at the Cotton TX
change ana around the hotei al TAX the S"'''
How are your negroes getting along"
Pretty well, but not as well as tne! o"km,.
on my place a school Is kept running me year
round and the colored children can mostly read;
but the old mprovidcnt habits cling to the colored
them spcnd all the money they earn Just as quick
as they get hold OF it. had a sub-overseer VINO
was a good worker. induced him to Jet me ne, put
his mones in the bank lie accumulated $500 In
wages and owned three good fat mules by the
end Of the year Then he wanted ms T9 t am
Then he sold his mules. and altogether nag "a
pocku Of money E S noa@n AMI s1PT gambed a
INC right along Some few OF them are thrifty;
many OF them own plantations of their own. Edu-
cation Is becoming more general
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
OLD MACHINE LEADERS on TOP AGAIN
THE TRIBJNE's PREDICTIONS ABOUT THE COM
MITTEE OF THIRTY's REORGANIZATION"
STRIkINGIY VERIFIED


Since the election Of delegates to the Republican
State Convention on Thursday night by the Assembly
district conventions of the Cd machine organization
there has been little comment upon the selections
made, by those who recall the prediction Of The
Tribune. that from the momtn, Of reorganization
under the Committee OF Thiriy's plan the cd ma
chine leaders in the various districts would resume
their sway and contro. primaries and conventions
of yore. glance at the list OF leading names In
the Assembly district delegations which their
way to Saratoga to represent the Republicans Of
this city shows how completely The Trbune's
prophecies have been verified.
Among the boss delegates such familiar
games as Jaeob y; Pas,erson; John Collins John
neius Van Cot Iohn w. Jacobus George Il. Deane
i. l.. Van Allen. Clarence W. Meade Thomas l.
Hamilton, William Iienke;. Robert \. Greacen. John
p Wndoph. Daniel NJ. Robinson. George ". Wan
maker. John Resenweber. William H. Be,lamy. John
Joseph Gallo; Charles sGherSk, John ". Marshall
the methods peculiar TO the machine, these lead
ers' have been electing themselves and their as
eocia;es 10 conventions for years. Ii was against
such unrepresentatve system that the masses Of
the party protested. and the Committee Of Thirty
preteDded 10 provide reorganization In accordance
with the popular mandate. What the Committee
really ala Is revealed in the lists Of Delegates to Sara
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
HARRISON WILL srEAK IN INDIANA ONLY

Chicago. Sept. IL Som" weeks ago Chairman
Tanner Of the Republican State Committee. wrote
TO ex-Prcsilcnt Harrison asking him 10 n'skc one
ar more speeches IN Illinois this fall Yesterday
ne received the following reply. which not only
answers his letter. but outlines Mr. Harrison =
plans for the fan campaign:
Indianapolis Ind. September -. 1885,.
John II Tanner.
MY Dear Sir ! have no' been able sooner 10
acknowledge your letter Of August y only got
home Yesterday. | have made ny my mind not TO
20 out Of this state TO enter into the campaign
this fail DO not think II would te right Tor me
To- 80 into general campaign work ! have promised
our own people to make u coupe Of short speeches
in this State and II / go beyond this md visit
Illinois or Iowa az ! have been invited 20 do. or
any other State. could not put any limit on the
demands which would he made upon mo am
sorry t. disappoint you, for you have all shown
me A great deal Of Kindness In the past.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
DEADLOCK OVER ) NOMINATION.
DIVISION OF VOTES OVER a SUCCESSOR TO GEN
FR|L y NJ CURTIS.

DIVISION OF VOTES OVER a SUCCESSOR TO GEN
ERiL y ". CURTIS.
Saratoga Sept lG (SpeciaD.-It WI probably be
some time before the Republicans Of the XXIld CON
gress District succeed in making nomination jndg-
Ing from the present outlook There are three as
pirants including General y. " Curtis OF 81 Law
renee County who is anxious 20 oe returned 20 Con
gress; General Winsor Il. French. eX-Dis,rlciAt'or
ney of Saratoga County and Judge a. y. J.. Baker,
Of Fulton County. The Congress Convention assem-
ble1 Sacandaga Park. Worthwhile. Fulton County,
Friday remained day and half IN session ana.
reaching result. adjourned 70 meet al the sam"
place next Thursday. The delegates are dead!0ckci,
and ach delegation proposes 10 continue 20. There
are thirty votes In the convention making sixteen
necessary 10 a choice Several ballots taken.
Curtis receiving ST. Lawrences IS French Sara
tOgas g. and Baker Fulton and Haml.ton's G. FL
forts made 10 have the convention adjourn TO
some accessible point. but the $. Lawrence deega
ton favored Sacandaga Park. Goversvi.le was first
named and afterwarf Saratoga Springs. but the
Curtis delegates opposed any change. II is the gen
eral opinion that when the convention r"1ssr Inb-
Il will remain In session week. and perhaps longer
as each delegation that il VIII adhere 20 rs
candidate to the last. The St Lawrence delegation
is being led by Speaker Maby. John NJ Kellogg ana
is oficered by ex-S,ate Committeeman f. r. Bracket
and John l.. Henning; and the Fulton and Hamilton
party are led by Judge Smith.
In the matter Of representa- In future convcn-
tlons-alowng 81. Lawrence IA delegates. Sara ioga
s. and Fulton and Hamilton the -. Lawrence
County delegation would not enter into consideration
Of the proposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
OHIO DEMOCRATS AND SENATOR BRfCE.

Columbus Ohio Sept. l6 (SpeclaD.-The near APP
rrooch of the Democratic State Convention. the
preliminary work Of which begins on Tuesday mas
not induced many OF the "unterr1hed' 10 come 10
columbus Up to date there Is a notable absence
OF recognized party leaders. Aside from inc IN
dorscments Indications are that there VIII DE htte
interest In the proceedings. Unquestionably, there
is very strong sentiment against recognizing
Senator Brice and not few Of the Democrats Oh
,ro,ronco are orenlv I'm favor of passing resolu-
lion censuring him for his course on the tarlH ana
indorsing the stand taken by president .leFridhu
and tbo House of Representatives. IT Mt Bric"
escapes censurc It will he only through the strcn
ous efforts of his friends. y Significant laCt -
that most OF the northwestern counties. "n'!'
the great Democratic vote is cast are oppoSs,n ~
him lar rely because OF his anti-SilVer SrhtIHml
'rhe Senators home is I'm the northwest Ih
t.uvahora delegation. ffty-four strong the S"conl
l,r,ost I'm the STATE headed by Congressman rom
Johnson are anti-Brcc - man ana VII r ch,
IN Columbus and make an open ana aEgrcSHlN" Hsh'
TO pass a resolution censuring the Sehii1 ~.
II Is probable the platform VIII favor ~, o.,
places on the ticket to be nominated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
TIE LESSON OF 1852.

To the Editor ~ The Tribune.
Sir: II Ia within the power OF the Republican
Convention. soon to meet at Saratoga. 10 nomipate
a candidate who will be the next Governor OF this
state. VIII they do It? This is not good year for
bosses and Il will be bad year for any candidate
of any b1ss. II the convention Will prOht by the
Lesson 81 twelve years ago they will heed the warn
ing II one man or boss IL allowed to dictate the
Republican voters OF this state whom alone they
shall accept as the party candidate. then may
look for another Grover Cleveland election. The
rc-non slblitv rests with the convention.
Vernon y Y Sept H. 1885, REP BLICAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17

GOOD REPUBLICAN WORK IN WEST vIR-
GINA
To the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: You have. of course. heard what the Demo
Gratis doing in West NirgInlc. Camden. backed
by the United States marshals. Is trying 10 force
men that are acceptable To him on all the counties
FOR the Legislature. The affair at Wayne last week
is only of many. At the Democratic Convention
held here having boodshed, and Cam
den ami his mlrshlls would have been the cause.
This matter Is turning great many OF the good
Democrats. and they will vote for Republicans thls
fall.
Last week the first Republican Convention was
held at Logan Courthouse that had ever been gath
cred in that town. Heretofore the Democrats would
not allow TO hold one there. | had the honor OF
being one OF the delegates from Mcdowell County to
attend that convention In 1892 Mcdowell County
gave the Republican ticket a majority OF go; this
fall We inland to give Il L6o0. We have clubs all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17

Emporia. Kan. Sept. Eth" National lndepen-
dent League" new political movement '"'''"h W
he non-partisan was started here yesterday Inc
,o,,or =, tho movement is j. j.. Holden He was
tho First National president OF the 'lizens
Alliance chosen at the Orala Convention. tn" No"
,novemen, cxacts a written pledge ~ each frrnhcr
not 10 vote for any candiIat" ioT INC IrF,st..r "
cnugrcss - no Will not pledge himself IN writing 10
suni,ort a land currency bill" copy ~ which hp
- IN the papcr Tn. purpose IL to have tn" Gov
.rr,,cr, lseiio money Df tho basis of land values
alone and 10 DO away entirely with coin or other
i..nf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
HAVE YOU s Z l. n
THE 1904
Chickering Piano?

We can say truly that in all our experience VI Wv"
,.o,,y ,.,rs We hive never manufactured fano
equal TO II. go plano
When IL IL considered that during this time our .'''
b,. received One Hundred nnd twenty mn"
First Medals nnd Awards. including TN ~
PERIiI CRCs" or TIE Lf"ioN "r '',
,,nsr ,.n,p NrDAI tho CRYSTAL PALACE
r,,usT PRIZE MEDAL. the FIRST AND GHENi-
rsT AWARD At the WORLDS COLI IFlAN LA''-
errIoN rad has been tho constant and invar"h' '''
q, thousands - musicians both professional ana anna
tour the Of the abov" statement h'c'n'S '''''
CHICKERlNG & SONS,
100 Fifth avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
\ CLEAN AND DIGNlFlED NEWSPAPER

To the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: desire to commend the course OF your paper
in avoiding the publication OF sensational articles.
and espcclallv where the OF families of high
responsibility brought in question fh this day.
when many newspapers consider II profitable and
proper 20 put in prominence articles OF TINS char-
ac,rr II Is gratifying 10 find n high-Class news
paper that considers the opposite policy the best
n"opl. prefer sensational policy. and am slow TO
believe that they ind entertainment IN the sorrows
% Kind and noble hearts from the sem
sational publication Of their family affairs. May
your clean newspaper ever prosper .
GEORGE f.. POMEROY.
Toledo Ohio. Sept. 10. lH9i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
NoM1NATED roR cONGREss.

Chicago sept. ls-Congrcss'onnl nominations were
made IN this city last night as follows. Justice
Charles W Woolman. Republican. lNth District
p j M,niter Populisi. TNth District; {. u. Dixon.
pnpI.isi YIN District: l.. ". Rogers member ~
the American Railway Union lSoard ol lnTccts2t.
iii District: j. H. Clarke. populist. lild District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
f.Y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE !

angular aa csse Dy To:
Manxman at Leeds England the OF Christian the
actor was s"O 70 Fsep
found book for him 70 hoid In SS Volume
raked out which bore the title OF sms,er named
TAN There really ~, was az Mar Man. as ali reader. Of
"Peveri of the Peak know. but sing ne FACT
Mr. Caine says be was unaware " '"'
springfield Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
c,nNGnEssMAN norrELLEs rII'RALIrY.

Bangor. Ne. sept. j. -Conpl''e oh1cil returns
- the Secretary 81 stat from all but three small
Mace. In tn. IVth Congressional District give con
grcssrnan Bputell" 1916 plurality over simpson
UJemJ and So majority over all f'hobsc't
County gives 4C,S plurality. Iiscniaqun county
gives ! 2-9 Aroosiook County ago and Wa~hins-
ION County ~. The three to1ns not hearI from
gave 81 plurality Two years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17

position 20 unite General weolford or any oshf a
'.Tbe Tine" and the addition OF the thirty eight
vtt's Of Erie To the il3 Of the Long Isahd
connt,es won,l give the Kings County candidate
good send-of m the baiotl7g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17
The Modern Beauty

Thrves good food aad sunshine with plenty Of exercise
In the open air Her form CLOVIS with health and her
face blooms with beauty. IL her system needs the
cleansing action Of laxative remedy she uses :he gen.
lie and pleasant liquid laxative. syrup OF FIGS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-17

over the county The club at WEIGH has seyen,S M.
Wech. Mcdowell County. w. Va. Sept TO- 1894
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
pl.sSs ANb Pl9Ygas.
Fanny Jaeoba &c siRned Nith eladya

Fanny Jacobs has signed with Gladys
Wallis
Kate oesterle, 1t IS said, win be married
shortly to Grant StewaFt
Katherine CIemnons IS coming back
from England. She does not say whether
or not she SSill play again.
Mary Han1ptonls Rnsninond In Sow
ing tho Windn is the finest performance
that young actress has yet given.
Next season jefferson dc Angels wiz
head comic opera company under the
management Of Canary g Lederer.
Nat Goodwin had time offered him at a
London theater this season, bnt he says
that America Is good enough for him.
Thomas q. Sabrooke win let well
enough alone and stIck to the Isle OF
Champagne'' and 'eTabascoe throughout
the winter.
William Furst, composer of Seabrooke.s
ssThe Isle of Champagne, and Della Fo1's
ttThe Little Trooper, Is at work on an
Irish operetta.
Joseph Grismer and Phoebe Davies Will
continue to appear In The New South, -
until aftor the holidays, when they VIII
be seen in a new drama.
The New York is the name finally de-
cided upon by Canary & Iederer for the
theater they arc to own and manage on
upper, Broadway, New York.
Julie Ring, formerly with 'tThe County
Fair, tsNiobe" and Pauline Hall, has
been engaged as ingenue for Sadie Mar
tinot and Max Figman's support.
James O'NeIll's manager, William b
Conner, Will sail for England In April to
complete negotiations for o 'Neill' 8 appear
ance In London and the provinces.
The youngest light opera prima donna
ON the American stage is Dorothy Morton
She is 81 and sings tho title role in 50 The
Fencing Master.'' Three years ago she
was discovered by tho Wilbur company.
Beatrice Selwyn, one of the beauties of
the London stage, has been engaged by
Mrs. Langtry for her forthcoming Ameri-
can tour. This seems to indicate that the
Lily has not lost faith in her OWN facial
superioritY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
EDITORIAL OPINIONS.

Some mon in Belgium have three votes
teach election. Some Americans can beat
that.-Chester News.
Tho only Ohio man who has got much
ont of the recent uprising of lynchors in
Ohio is the coroner.-St. Louis Post-Dis
patch.
There is good deal of ingenuity some,
times required to mako tho after dinner
speech harmonic with the before the cleo
ton oration.- Star.
A Brooklyn woman laughed SO heartily
ut her own joke that she fell dead. Thi.
is n fate which will never befall the writer:
for the comic papers.-Buffalo Express.
A sympathetic air is as much a part Of
DOCTORS stock in trade as his learning
This sympathetic air is not itemized in
the bill, but it appears there all right
Atchison Globe.
We take this opportunity to announce
for the benefit of posterity that no one in
this generation suspects that Bacon w1ote
''The AutOcrat of tho Breakfast Table. -
Springfield Union.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-11-20
BECAUSE.


Boiled wnter tastes fiat and insipid be-
cause the gases It contained have been
driven of by the heat
A burning gas jet is unhealthy in a
chamber because one gnslight gives out as
much carbonic aoid gas as two sleepers.
Spontaneous combustion occurs in many
substances because during fermentation
heat is evolved and inaammRble gases are
engendered..
A plumb line by the side of very large
building inclines a little from the perpen-
dioular because the weight is attracted by
the mass of the ediflce.
Wooden goods feel warm because wool is
poor conductor of heat, and the goods
made of wool contain within their sub
stance largo quantities of air, also u poor
conductor.
The horse's eye has thick glutinous Sc.
erection because, his eye being large and
much exposed to dust, the viscid secretion
cleanses it moro effectually than would
moro watery agent.
White spots appear on the nails because
the vascular tissue underneath is attached
to the substance of tho nail, but from some
accidental cause, such as blow, occasion
ally becomes separated.
Chimneys smoke because tho carbon OF
the coaf-is disintegrated and drawn of by
tho heat instead of being consumed in the
fire. a furnace properly tended would not
smoke, as all the fuel would DO consumed.
A cat is enabled to send out or to retract
her claws because tho bono to which the
claws arc attached has rotary movement
on the bono above, and a powerful liga-
ment draws the former down and exhibits
the claw.
Tho oil glands of the skin arc most nu.
merous in races living under the tropics
because the oil is natures protection
against the heat of the sun. In hot coun-
tries its action is often assisted by the up
plication of vegetable or animal oils.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat