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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

is to search for possible mineral wealth. which
may be developed with great profit; for the IN
tcrnal forces Of the earth and their varied prod
ucts are bounded by no limitations OF climate
or Of latitude.
But perhaps most Immediately appealing 10
human sympathy is the purpose Of this expedl-
ton to seek and to succor. IL possible the two
Swedish scientists and their two sailor COM
rades who were many months ago left stranded
on that inhospitable shore. There have peeh
few Arctic ventures more modest and more
heroic than that Of B0rling and kallstenius,
and It would be a shame upon the world II
earnest efforts were not made for their relier.
That they are still alive is probable. ana there
is ample room to hope that Mr. Stein and his
comrades will find them. and find in them I'M
dauntcd and efficient aids in pursuing the other
objects Of the expedition. All the world adinircs
q hero as well as it loves n lover, and VIII
follow with vital interest the progress or thiS
gallant enterprise in Ellcsmerc Land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18
Mr.. IECTNE on INDTJIUT1LITT

The proposition illustrated by Mr. Henry Irv-
ing's discourse at Harvard on Thursday is that
"ln order 10 reach the highest expression Of his
power an individual must develop that which
Is part Of his own nature" lie began by dis
claiming the purpose to make formal address,
and declared that he would only offer few
desultory reflections upon the great importance
OF individuality. That attribute he designated
priceless. and in value next only to honor and
health. He warned his hearers against the folly
of imitation. even Of great models-such az
Daniel Webster and Phillips Brooks. Natural
power he thought. should not be trimmed to a
pattern. Actors whose occupation 1t Is 10 pre-
sent appearances that will be- recognized as typi-
cally possible, cannot help. he said, arriving at
Il high opinion of the worth OF identity. The
difference between character and carcature was
then indicated and it was we'll urged that while
superficial traits may be initiated with ease the
higher qualities Of an individuality elude the
copyist-who thus loses his labor Adverting TO
the experience of the actor. Mr.. Irving indicated
the transmigration which proceeds. as the I'M
personator dvests himself Of one individuality
and assumes Notwithstanding his voice. man
ner. and even pronunciation. so as to give to
each character its appropriate atmosphere. In
ternal force. he insisted, Is the first requisite:
external appearance the medium through which
that force Is made manifest. Customs ought not
to be copied he thought-because that practice
tends to obliteratc personality and sometimes TO
make people absurd. The habit Of shaking
hands. with the elbow on level with the top
Of the head, was mentioned as an everyday
illustration of ludicrous folly. Mr.. Irvngs hear
ers.-beng young men. about to enter upon
active life.-were admonished that they will have
to deal with men, and that In the struggle OF
it. Municipalities are pitted against each other;
and hence said the speaker, knowledge Of your
own strength ana weakness Is OF the first i'm
portance. An actor. he declared, is strong when
he knows his own limitatons-and to illustrate
that point felicitous reference was made to the
English actor Robson. who initiated the method
Of Edmund Kean,-but only in momentary eff
forts. never In emergencies requiring sustained
power. There might be wisdom in the judcious
imitation OF fine methods. for the accomplish
ment OF specific purposes. in art and in the con-
duct OF life; nevertheless. said Mr. Irving merely
to Initiate method Is not to apply IT, and per-
sons moved by great thoughts or deep passion
have no need TO copy any style or limit them
selves by any restriction. Sincerity was pro-
claimed as the touchstone OF art and life. No
man. 1t was urged. should mistrust his own
identity and put aside his special gifts in order
to make himself an imperfect copy OF somebody
else; but each,-without egotism and with eau
ton as TO his weakness.-shoud protect himself
by added strength.
specially pungent portion OF Mr. Irvings
speech was its playful reference to contempo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18
TWENTY-FOUR PAGES
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

1,ora;gr II ord Rosebery in n speech at Edin-
burgh reafirmed his intention to work for irish
tIon,a Rule and accused THE Times OF VIII
fully misrepresenting his recent utterahceS U"
the subject in the House of Lords; John morley
treasured delegation of Irish leaders as 10 'ne
outlook for Home Rule. - Inc opposiuoii Vi
the Conservatives in the Reichstag may ueie"'
DIR. Miouers scheme Of financial relorlhs'
A number Of European Powers nave asreeu -
take action against Anarchists GO OXFORD won
the annual boat race with Cambridge by three
and one-haf lengths.
Congress-Only the House in session. Inc
sundry Civil bill was further discussed. -
The Senate Finance Committee has agreed 10 re-
port the Tariff bill Tuesday or Wednesday, de-
hate to begin April .. == The Senate Commit
tee on Printing heard more testimony reiatVe 10
1.-THE Patent Office Gazette" contract.
Domestic-Governor Waite asked the supreme
Court of Colorado to decide the points at issue
between himself and the Denver Police Board;
he also ordered the State troops to march upon
Cr,nne Creek to suppress disorder among the
miners there - Republican leaders from all
parts of the State spoke at the dinner OF the
Ruffalo Republican League. =- The defence
of Colonel Breckenridge in the Pollard preach VI
promise case was outlined. - Ilouces'ei'
Mass. was visited by fire which destroyed
s125OO0 worth Of property - An attendant "a
the Buffalo State Hospital threatened to make
DAMAGING revelations regarding the manage
ment of the institution
CITY and Suburban.-The Senate Committee
which is investigating the Police Department
heard additional testimony on police interference
at the polls; John w. Golf VIII serve as couhSei
\ when the election part of the inquiry is ended
- St. Patrick's Day was observed with
Ia nd dinners.
Martha I Fuller. a stenographer, was found in
a Nassau-st. office dying from a bullet wound in
her head. = 4 woman was killed by Third
ave. cable car =- Stocks opened strong ana
closed weak but final losses were not large
and the trading was strictly professional.
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Warmer
and threatening rain. The temperature yester-
day: Highest SO degrees; lowest, AZ; average
Az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18
PERSONAL.

Mohammed Alexander Russell Webb. Editor Of
"The Moslem World" OF this city. Is to give tree
lecture on islam In Boston tomorrow Monday)
evening.
Lady Butler Miss Thompson, OF roll Cair celeb
rity) lives at Aldershot With her husband General
Sir william Butler and their five children she Is
Naming q picture Of Waterloo for the Royal Acad-
envy.
Senator Hoar in his address In Brooklyn on
Thursday night on THE Northwest Territory ana
the Ordinance OF 17ST spoke at considerable iehs'h
of the time required in getting the ordnance
passed through Congressit took not less than Tour
years-and then with merry twinkle IN ms s eye;
added "a longer time than that required 10 secure
a repea of the purchasing clause OF the silver aet.
His sally Tbs was the Senator'S visit
to Brooklyn. the first having Deeh iiiade io' '"e
years ago.
The chairman OF the Congregational Union Ok
England and Wales for the current year, the Kew
DR. George 8. Barrett. OF Norwich. Is one Oh 'he
most highly honored and esteemed ministers SIN n
Great britain. His whole ministerial Ire mas peen
spent in Norwich which is the Ghie hsr cs similar nj 10
that OF Mr.. Dale in BIRMINGHAM or Dr pe ey, u,
Woverhampton. The Doctors degree was rscenty
conferred on him by the University of st. Andrews
"A venerable man." says "The Chicago Inter
Ocean" who deserves well OF his country ana Is
bonored the world over for his achievements has
been quietly walking these streets for three months,
almost without recognition. His name IS Iheodore
r. Timby and your memory Is so snort that the
name will not enlghtsn you as to his claims
to a paragraph in this letter AS long ago
as 1916 Mr.. Timby exhibited to Army OIL
his plans for the revolving tower whIch
tons In 1862 he patented this design. and In
that year contracted with the builders OF the
Monitor for the use OF the revolving tower upon
that vessel for consideration Of 5000 He also
inyented-think what II means to all VINO go 70
war and whom armies and naves protect-the
system Of firing by electricity, and the Ameri-
~xrha Mr. TiynhU
is seventy-two years old, but is vigorous
Gladstone was at that age. and his mind is as
fertile in invention ever Last week Ieneral
Miles and some members of his staff honored
themselves by calling upon this grand old man."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18
TIE ELLESMERE LAND EXPEDITION

Arctic exploration bids fair to be uncOmmonly
active this year, and probably fruitful Of valu-
able results Two important expeditions are al
ready far out Of our sight in the unknown North,
having made their startings last summer. A
third has within the last few days set out in
their wake fourth is almost ready to follow,
and arrangements are now being completed
for yet fifth, to be on its way before the com
ing summer is upon us. Each Of these parties
will pursue different path, in a different man
ner, and with IA different purpose from the
others, and each has its own reasons for cx-
pecting success and its own especial claims
upon the interest and sympathy Of mankind.
Among these expeditions the last mentioned
is perhaps the least pretentious in form, yet in
its object one Of the most interesting 1t Is
the one that Mr. Robert Stein of the United
States Geological Survey, is organizing to go TO
Ellesmcrc Land. In point Of equipment and
expense it is singulary modest. 1t will have
no ship Of its own, but will hire passage on
some northbound whalcr, at so much n head
for the men and SO much ton for their impe-
mcnts and supplies. Then it will be put ashore,
as far up Bafiin's Bay as the whaler can 20, and
will thereafter shift for itself as best 1t can.
The objects Of this enterprise are several and
though they do not include an attempt to reach
the Pole, they are more than ordinarily impor-
tant. One is the establishment Of a permanent
station Of relief which will be OF incalculable
value to the whalcrs who every year visit those
waters. Another Is the scientific exploration
OF Ellesmere Land-a vast region, rich in flora
and fauna despite its high latitude, and prob
ably containing a distinct tribe Of Esquima,N
never yet seen by civilized men. Yet another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

rary censors who illustrate the fable OF 'ne -
who had lost its tail, by endeavoring to persuaae
men and women Of stronger individuality .na a.
their own to discard that advantages Una.
all NAV become commonplace together In tna'
bo strucls his finger upon one Of the cher as
ooses Of tho present intellectual and social perioo
-mediocritv. p force that is never satished eN-
cont II can degrade every fine thing to its duii
level There was a certain piquant force, ike
wise,-as a point of art,-in his remark: III one
had to illustrate passion confused, outrageous
variable how ridiculous it would be to Illustrate
II with the graces Of sonorous elocution"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

try in financial ruin. and which have aire""y
brought the worst disasters for half Il cen'uh!
to the Industries and business OF the Na''o.'
He would find members of this party sit'''is Il"
terror and with chattcring teeth, Tearing ~ .N
press their own convictions, because Vi 'ho
law-defying ard Socialistic tendencies Vi :"
great body of their constituents ocelh7 an
this would not the foreign student OF Tree III.
situations ask what epidemic OF insahi'! co"i"
ever have brought the people to intr'lst po"c'
to such men as have thus abused II!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

After considerable amount OF hesitation ex-
Assistant District-Attorney Golf has at length
consented 10 act as counsel for the Police In
yestigation Committee. He reached this, de-
cision after prolonged interview yesterday
morning with Dr. Parkhurst and President
Charles Stewart Smith, of the Chamber OF
Commerce, and it is stated that the agreement
whereby he undertakes charge of the case pro-
vdcs for "a full and complete investigation all
along the line" Mr. Golf is not expected to be
ready with his brief until about thirty days
hence In the mean time the Committee VIII
rcsolutcly prosecute. and may perhaps COM
pletc, that Indispensable branch OF the investi-
CATION which particularly relates to the doings
of the police at the polls, and which has al
ready produced Astounding evidence OF sys-
tclnatic raScality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

encc. For in the event of any conilagra'ion Oh
the premises the attention OF the FIRE Depar'
ment is officially attracted to the stiis III SUCH
manner as to render necessary the intervention
of the Revenue authorities. This Is precisely
what has happened in the case OF an iiilcil
whiSkey distilling establishment In Jehersoh-
ST.. where a fire broke out yesterday morning.
and its managers are now wanted, ueir
dreams Of rapid fortune and OF subsequent emil
ncnce in municipal politics being rudely shat'
tcrcd-at any rate for the present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

Here is a question which we submit u u"
readers of The Tribune: III any one WIN ia.
been in the habit OF reading TINS paper anu
making daily quotations from It's Columns '"ou.N
cav 70 lis: you have not had a word to say IN
favor of sweeping and fearless ihVes'isa'ioi,
but have uttered a vast amount Oh chiiu'Si
,u,add,a 70 the effect that Police Department
abuses frauds, outrages and wrongs can be
Iessened by putting two Republican boys into the
hoard to divide the responsibility with two Tam
many hovs"-what single word would describe
the nerson making the statement? And If 1t were
Nupvump newspaper that made the statement
what difference would 1t make!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

versary Of the ever-memorable Concord Fight, at
which the "embattled farmers fired the shot
heard round the world" This day is worthy to
be made a holiday in Massachusetts as substi-
tute for the Puritan day of fasting and prayer.
which is so little in harmony with the spirit OF
our age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

President Cleveland is believed by both MS
friends and opponents to possess courage ., d
certain kind. and on occasion in the past ne mas
not hesitated to give satisfactory evidence o"
this point. Now he has another opportunity
VIII he measure up to 1t?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

There are a good many people in this town
who would like to know why Police Captain
Devery, although he has been under indictment
for months, still remains in good and regular
standing as a member OF the police force and
continues to perform his duties as captain 10
tho answer 70 be found in the magic word "pur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

More than half century has elapsed since
the annual boat race between the English uni
yersities of oxford and Cambridge was first
Instituted, and while its popularity is stated
TO have in a measure declined, it still continues
to be regarded as one of the principal events
OF the sporting year-of particular Importance to
those interested in rowing throughout the civil
lied world. Yesterday morning the iifty-iirst race
of the series rowcd over the usual four
and-a half-milc course on the Thames, and re-
suited in an overwhelming victory for Oxford,
who Won without much apparent effort in 2l
minutes 80 seconds, leaving the Cambridge
crew several lengths behind in such an ex-
hausted condition that their boat did not even
cross the finish line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

Ircland's green banner futtercd from the
roofs and windows of many Of our public build
ings Yesterday in honor of the festival of st.
patrick. and our City Hall in particular was
gayly decked out with bunting. the emerald
bued flag occupying a conspicuous position. The
compliment thus paid to our fcllow-ctizens OF
Irish origin was all the more appreciated, OWING
10 the opposition in many quarters to the prac-
tice of flying any but American colors from
npbljc bindings sentiments which led Mayor
Schieren 10 prohibit the display yesterday Of
the Irish flac on the City Hall of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

One evidence of the abnormal activity OF
the Sugar Trust in rushing the Cuban crop OF
sugar into the hands of refincrs was SHOWN
Yesterday by the withdrawal of S2oo'ooo IN
gold for shipment to Cuba. This was under
stood to have been for the payment or debts
which have usually been settled by the pur-
chase Of Spanish gold in France. Ihis course
has been interrupted. however, by the advance
IN exchange on London and Paris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

GIVE rs your proof cries the Senatorial
mouthpicce OF the Brooklyn Ring ana Gang
damaged at Albany; give US your PROOF that
the Bridge Trustees are incompetent Inc
Bridge itself the way in which IL is managed
twenty-four hours in every day, and the woful
experience Of all who travel across it-these are
the proofs. eloquent and convincing If more
orc NODDED seq the Trustees own confession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

Enterprlsing citizens who endeavor to achieve
wealth by means Of the Illicit distillation of
whiskey should exercise particular care with
regard to the danger Of an outbreak of fire.
especially II they happen to be newly estab
hshed In this remunerative branch Of business
s~d have not had time to secure political infiu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

The New-York Baseball Club has had clear
sailing up TO now. and its present trouble with
q couple of players is not likely to be serious.
Rusie the pitcher. and Farrell, the catcher, sim
ply want more money than the officials OF the
club are willing to pay. Each player has been
offered good salary for the coming season
probably as much as any other player in the
country will receive. Both are clever players
and the local team can i'll afford to do without
them. In justice, however, to the other play
ers a line must be drawn somewhere, and the
club will do without Rusie and Farrell rather
than submit to exorbitant demands and there
by create dissensions among the other players
which would ruin the teams pennant chances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

Campaigns in Africa and warfare with African
potcntates especially when the latter are killed,
are found to involve after-consequences. In the
shape OF black widows. not contemplated in the
declaration Of hostilities. Since the death OF
Lobengula his former wives have been reporting
for rations at British headquarters In such num-
beers as to press severely on the commissariat
and according TO the most respected local au-
thorlties they have only begun to come The con-
querors will find themselves under the necessity
Of providing for the permanent support OF a pro-
cesson OF colored widows reaching from Mata-
beleland to the sources Of the Niger. all relicts
of the departed chieftain and equally entitled to
subsistence. This obligation will be severely felt
in the army estimates at home. as well as among
the distributing officials of the conquered terri
tory Such an army of turbulent and destitute
dowagers Is far more difficult to deal with than
the one Lobengua led to defeat. or which any
other cheftain Of that sweltering region will be
likely To gather under his banners. 1t will, per-
hans nut a new face on military operations In
South Africa for some time To come, and before
another sovereignty IS invaded care should be
taken 10 obtain a roster of the conjugal retinue
surrounding the throne. an estimate of their
average longevity, and their probable outlay In
beads and bangles during the rest of their lives.
Only In this way can the cost of the expedition
be Appropriated. and judgment reached as to
whether It will be worth the outlay. II Great
Britain had The money back which the Matabele
war has cost her. and Lobengula could be re-
stored to his wives, and all the warriors. black
and white slain in the contest resuscitated and
set in their several ranks again. 1t is likely that
everybody would be better off and all the inter-
ests Of justice and civilization quite as happily
subserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

on the day that the news was published mere
Of Mr. Yates Thompson's offer Of fSSOOo Tor an
annex to Westminster Abbey. The Tribune re-
marked that there good many monuments
to nobodies in the Abbey. and that instead or
an addition. housekeeping seemed to be IN
order. Our readers cannot have failed 10
note that in a recent letter our London
correspondent takes the same view. and says
that the best way Of dealing with the
admitted difficulty would be ito clear away
good many Of the existing monuments in the
Abbey Itself, and go make room for the deserving
who are to come" Mr.. Smalley deprecates the
idea Of an annex. and calls for the appointment
Of another Royal Commission to reconsider the
whole subject Intelligent opinion In England
and in this country-for Americans have spe-
cial regard for the famous Abbey-will coincide
IN this view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18

IL Is said that Mr.. Mary lSlZdDeln Lease mas
lost his job in the Wichita drugstore where he
was employed.
Has Mr. Washington +. Conner bought an
ancient chapel OF Columbus or Dr. Turnbulls
old sugar mill? This Is a question for archaeolo-
gists and troops OF them may soon be expected
descending on New Smyrna. Fla. The old ruin
there which has always been supposed to have
been built by the Turnbu colony Is now said to
show unmistakable marks OF ecclesiastical de-
sign and while digging near the walls recently
three large bronze candlesticks, such as are
used in churches. were discovered. 1t Is conjec-
turcd that on Columbus's second voyage some
of his seventeen ships came northward and. land
ing on the Flor da coast. the voyagers erected
Queen Isabella Perhaps Columbus himself was
there. We should rejoice to believe that he ever
did set foot in the United States. Otherwise we
shall never feel that we were quite properly
discovered. Ponce de Leon as proxy isn't
nearly romantic AS for the New Smyrna
sugar house. that is bound to rank with the iron
mask and the Newport mill.
They have abolished Fast Day in Massachu-
sets, but the old Bay State still survives. The
most conservative were forced to admit that
Fast Day had fallen from its ancient estate, and
that its original force and meaning had vanished
almost wholly from the minds OF men. In Its
chusetts namely. the 10Th Of April. the ami