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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05
THE yryDfC4Ti0N or PLUNKTT7.

There IS a statesman III and " this city who
has lust emerged with all his wOnicd cifugence
from partial eclipse When the public services
Of the Hon. George w. Plunkitt * Senator
Of New York from the Xlth District were sus-
pended last year, not by an ungratcful consult
ucncy but by the mandate of Mr. Croker. there
were those who said that he would never re-
cover. Nothing could have induced lis 10 think
that the arrangement which retired Plunkltt TO
private life was fair lie had been a member
Of the Legislature long enough 10 have ac-
cumulat,f an invaluable experience and he had
always tried 10 do just what the old man and
the boys wanted 10 have done. II" had mad"
mistakes, doubt. But "a Josh Billings said.
1T Is human 10 error; or as our late Minister
to the Court Of ST James put it. the man who
makes no mistakes seldom makes anything.
Moreover. mt the session ~ the Legislature
which was destined 10 be- his last he had shown
remarkable ingenuity and devotion 10 what he
conceived 10 be- his duty by dcyiSing and intro
ducing "A biz 10 give ~ the Aldermen of this
city ihc sum Of $1,000 apiece per annum. In
recognition Of their delicate and arduous abors
as Supervisors during a part OF the third week
IN November. Though the bill was barbarouSly
defeated Plunlltt had wrclk'1 himself upon
II. and lis failure no fault Of his. But The
word went forth. and a person named WOln,
whether in sleeps clothing or not cannot
say. replaced him In The upper house 0f the
Legislature Of this imperial Commonwealth.
AZ the time of his downfall Phmklts natural
desire was TO mitigate the thud. and with that
PURPOSE In view he caused the announcement 10
be made That he was not feeling well; but I'M
happily this explanation II his retirement did
not prevail against The. malicious gossip that too
many good things had been coming his way
ana that other patriots were jealous in conse-
qucncc Inqucslionably the impression pcryadcd
the community that Plunklt had been even
more successful A. contractor than rs a states
man. aud that the dispensers Of tat jobs thought
II wise 10 Withdraw him from observation for
period Al all events, he was withdrawn I'M
der circumstances which wounded the susccp-
Utilities of his friends. though hc never lost his
serenity for II moment. He was waiting for Il
vindication. which he knew must come. 1t has
arrived Doubtless the interval has seemed long
and tedious. but the reward Of patience and
fortltudc Is ample. 1t Is now officially pro-
claimed that Plunkit. far from having had too
many good things, has not had enough; and an
other. presumably the first In long series Of
recompcnscs for unmcritcd suffering. has been
bestowed upon him.
About three months ago Plunkitt purchased
for the sum Of $4,000 a piece Of real estate
which commended itself to his sagacious JudS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05
PERSONAL.

Rarely" says THE Philadelphia Record, "a,
II fall to a couple to reach great age tos.s'
and be 90 closely united In death as were Ca
A. J. Pleasanton and hs wife The General az
las, Thursday at Overlook in his elghty.ssv..s
year and was followed on Wednesday BY nv
Pleasanton who eghtythree years od ~ ~
death is attributed 10 sheer exhaustion fro, I af
devoted attendance upon her husband. and 10 ~
shock caused by his death MIS-. Pleasantor ~ ~
before her marriage was a Miss H0ge was ne
Generals third vile.
Miss Cornella sorabj is a member Of prom,..
law firm in Bombay. India.
Says THE Philadelphia Press: IAN incident :.
the strlk. with a touch OF paihos in 1t came o''
the Other day in the arraigament Of ca,s.
Gardiner for drunkenness. Gardiner and Geors. n
Pullman were fellow-apprentces at the cabhs
makers bench When Pullman came 10 Che,.
Gardiner came with him. and when Pullman bu,
his first sleeplng-car Gardiner was mis- asslsur
and conhdant Gardiner was foreman Of Pulnx,
first shop and many Of the cary patents were \
Suggestions Drink was GARDENERS ensr
Through It he lost his place. Again and again
WAS taken back, only To be discharged for drunka.
ness There has always been an infatuation b,
Gardiner In the works He mas gone daily into b.
shops looked at the men working begged t,s
dimes and gone 70 the nearest saloon He p.eadA
guilty to haD.tual drunkenness ana was sent 10 IA
Washington Home.
Count Leo TolstoT has written opera lbrsr
in which ne gives his IDEAS regarding brandy drink
Ing 1t bears the title. The Brandy Dstler" A
woman has composed the music. Il has alres.,
been produced In Russia bat, il j. said. has hal 10
eject on the peasants whom the Count wished y
influence
Lime Rock Lighthouse. at the southern end Of
Newport Har5or.. : a favor.,e visiting place 1
strangers. wac 30 there not 30 much to see h.
light as 70 nice; iis famous keeper. la Lewis Sic
i over fifty years Old now. her hair is slightly
s,r.,Lrd With gray and her face l. slneyha, rlgxA
and weather beaten. but SIZE can handle an oar a
qu,ckly and as vel re when sar began her rser.
Of ..fe-slvng with the rescue OF iour small or
whose boar had caps.zed in the harblr. Her sa.ay
Is $50 and Two IONS Of coal year she - the ory
woman Ightkeepsr fl the country and the depart.
mont admits that 10 light On The coast Is better
cared for than & Lime Rock b. is heroic kseps,
Ia Lewis
Bar Harbor. Ne. Aug. i.-C0.one. Fred D. Grant
and family are with Mrs Grants sister, Mrs. Ps:x
Pa,mer a. Dutch cottage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

determine the result. The Nigilant has YET I'D
n,ect the Satanta which Is adapted 10 mor'
ricnrous conditions Of wind and sea than the
Britannia If she be equal TO this addi'iohal
trst. she will establish her reputation rs the
best Yacht anoat in genuine racing weather.
The score in number Of victories won IS
heavily in favor of the Britannia. This indl-
cafes clearly that an American challenger. III
order 10 hold her own in British waters must
hc lighter. more sensitive and quicker III stays
than the Vigilant In order To meet the require
mcnts Of the jockcying start. the sheltered
courses with many turns and the uncertainties
of weather. the challenger ought to be designed
for conditions essentially different from those
nrcvailing on American courses. Inc yach'
must be less scawOrthy. and the character oi
thc snort mIldcr AID less invigorating Inc
camc IS hardly worth the candle. 1t VIII he
serious mistake if any American yacht-owher
follows Mr.. Gould's example and challenges
English skimming dishes In a series OF contests
whore they have i'll the advantages OF local
knowledge. international matches ought 10 De
arranged for opcn-sca courses under as rigorous
conditions Of weather as possible In mat way
what is most manly IN this most bracng ana
robust of all sports will BE- developed by non
orabIc cmula tiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05
1HEAD IN HEAL R1CING.

The vigilant has nothing to fear from the
britannia when there is real racing weather.
The race over the Queens course or Cowcs
was hers from start 10 finish With Il stiff west
erly breeze and chOppy sea she took the lead
before the first turn was made and she never
lost H. There WAS wind enough 10 fill every
shred Of canvas and 10 heel the yachts well
over, and Il held out 10 the end. frrshcning II
anything and enabling the Vlgllant 10 increase
her advantage. which was nearly four minutes
nj the close Of the first round. 10 nearly seven
minutes at the finish With time allowance de-
ductions she won the race with minutes 20
seconds to spare THIS was result which com
pcnsatcd to large degree for her numerous
defeats In light weather over catbOat courses.
The record, so far as II has been made be-
tween the two yachts. Is uniform In results.
The Britannia is markedly superior in light
weather. and as the conditions with few cxcep-
lions have been favorable she has won large
proportion Of the races The Vigilant has been
ahead when there wind enough. If yacht
ing be the manly and robust sport which its
votaries have always asserted. this Is II record
which Is not discrcdiabe 10 Americans. The
English have the best Of il In drifting matches,
fukes and battling and capricous zephyrs The
American yacht Is at home in flowing sea and
with n stiff reehng wind, when downright sea-
worthy qualities rather than refinement Of sens-
bility to streaks Of breeze and eddies Of current
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05
TWENTY-FIVE PAGES
TIL NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-The Vigilant the match race at
Cowes beating the Britannia by four minutes
and Twenty-Five seconds corrected time. ---
The japanese claim the victory in the battle at
Yashan, Corea, on July 90. asserting that the
Chinese were routed with the loss of 500 men. 1t
Is reported that a Japanese warship has been
sunk by a Chinese irOnclad. -= Emperor Will
lam has reversed the policy of Chancellor Won
Caprivi In regard to Anarchists and Socialists,
directing that drafts Of new repressve measures
be drawn up. 60 General Caceres has been
installed as President Of Peru. - 1t is again
asserted that cholera is prevalent in Marseilles.
Congress-The Senate only in session. bill
for State taxation Of National bank notes and
Treasury notes was passed. and discussion Of
Senator Hills Anti-Anarchist bill was begun.
Domestic-The Tariff Conference Committee Of
Congress met. but gave out no indications OF
breaking the deadlock. - Hal Braden
won the Sensation pace at the Buffalo Driv-
Ing Park The cruiser Atlanta cut
a dangerous derelict in two on her voyage
from Boston to Newport: the cruisers engines
were disabled The regular season at the
New-York State Camp ended. - The National
Circuit Bicycle races at Chicago were ended
- W. G. Parker won the Wentworth Tennis
Cup defeating C. Budlong
CITY and Suburban.--A car on the Brooklyn
Bridge was turned over in peculiar way. but no
one was hurt - TIE jury in the case Of ex-
Ward Man Levy disagreed. -- The New
York baseball team defeated Brooklyn two
games &c 10 and to s. - w. A. Larned
defeated NJ F. Goodbody for the tennis cham
ponship OF Long Island. - Stocks strong and
iractionaly higher on CONTINUED buying for the
short account. ST. Paul. among the granger
shares and Missouri Pacific. among the special
ties were conspicuous. Final changes almost
universally were fractional advances
The Weather-ForecaJt for to-day Fair;
northwest winds, becoring variable Tempera-
ture yesterday: Highest, rs degrees lowest, G3;
average 70A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

copallans are tired Of fighting over names
and methods They see that Christianity Is not
reaching vast numbc Of people for whom 'he
Church believes It nns MESSAGE ana H. ny
odontinc new methods Of work. and cooperating
with Christians outside Of their own COM
munion. they can reach these people, they are
wIllinc-nay, glad-to do so. Just because .pey
do believe in their Church they deem 1t their
duty TO show the world that 1t can adapt i'Se,i
to all the varying needs and conditions OF mou-
crn life. With such a spirit anlmatins 1t there
ought not to he any doubt as to the success Oh
this movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

in the preparation Of American wines, ..,,
cold chill down the back and inspires . .slr
tlnguishable desire for further int. aes.
What are the brands which receive ms. "a'''a.
fertilization! and who is II that fortsa. .anaa
What in bulk are the imports here Of y. "en'
lizards Of Pakho.? Who are the impor,... S''ea
consignees, and what duty, II anv a. ana
animal pay? In view OF its nterfuson -, We
genial current Of the vine. therans,,.", :"
vestgation Of its properties should be In,,,,' 10
and thev should he set forth rno. ~ instituted
receptacle of the fluid that he who runs r,s
read. 1t doesn't look like a plausible s,orv "v
the consul at that obscure Chinese port ma.
mistaken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

The Giants continue 10 play a remarkable
game of baseball, and Ward and his meE are
slowly but surely forging 10 the front. And
everybody who admres manly outdoor sport
combining pluck and determination, science and
muscular force, is glad The NewYOrk team
has had many obstacles to overcome this year,
and the players deserve warm praise for the
handsome record they have made. That over
$4,000 people should turn out since last Tuesday
TO cheer them on seems TO show that their good
work Is appreciated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

Persons gong out OF toJcn for the summer,
either TO the summer resorts or their country
homes. can hare Tie Daily and Sunday Tribune
mailed 10 them for $1.O0 per month, or $3.50
for three months Travellers in Europe can
reeeire The Tribune during their absence for
S1.65 per month, foreign postage pd'd, or
&4.45 for three months. The address Of tho
paper W,H be changed as often as desired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

Since Japan and China were extremely uv..
when war had not been declared, We NAV ~.
expect to see the excitement In The Eastern ~
become fast and furious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

r. the compromise sugar schedule be correctly
rerorted the President has entered the Sena-
toral auction as Peter Funk bidder 70 run up
concessions made 10 the Sugar Trust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05
ism and good government. even so FAR away Us
in America, must look upon with deep regret

An innovation is to be made in Brooklyn thlS
| week in the running of postal trolley cars on
ono of the surface railroads which mas HE
extending TO Concy Island. Two ears nave peei
built especially for this purpose; onc-hal VI
each is fitted up like Il regular postal car anu
here the handling and asserting OF HILLS III
transit will be regularly carried on Inc pan
is practically original with Postmaster SuihVah'
although something Of the kind Is done on Il
small scale in 81. Louis. II II proves as success
full I'm Brooklyn as 1t promises 10 be, Ill Ill p'oo
ability the same idea will be adopted OH o'l'i
surface roads until mails are carried All owl
the city by the trolley lines. The WORK oi cor
lection and distribution will thus ne ii''''la"'
expedited. 10 the advantage OF the eh'Il' '''"
munity There does not seem TO he any r''>o"
why such system should be monopollzed by
Brooklyn.
While In Philadelphia Washington Chicago
and several Western cities the public gardens
ore identified by the presence Of the great ANA
zonian water lily known as the Victoria Regal
and by other equally gorgeous specimens OF
aouatic fora the numerous ponds and fountains
that adorn our parks and squares are almost en-
tirelv bare Of these picturesque plants. Ih"r
absence must be attributed either 10 parSilnohy
or TO lack of enterprise since the climatic cohui-
tions Of New-YOrk differ little from those Oh
PHILADELPHIA or Chicago. and there Is cohNe-
oucntly no obstacle to their cultivation mere so
far as the weather is concerned. Central lark
has made beginning in this direction, but only
n beginning If any doubt remains ABOUT 'le
possibility Of culiivating these rare aquatlcS' II
should be set at rest by the account when we
publish to-day Of the aquatic gardening on Il
large scale which Is being carried on Win so
much success at only half an hours distance
from this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

He trips along the terraces Of legend and
romantic love in dainty rcsetted slipper. with a
Jewel in his cap and IA pretty nodiins feather
an amber fragrance shedding all about him as
he moves The sound OF flutes and rebeck and
hautboys 20 before him. all the airs that visit
him are spced with luxury and rustic with the
wings Of fairies that bring him gifts from all
spaces and elements beneath the moon. Nobody
envles Prince Fortunatus these rich and beau
teous gifts. They seem appropriate 10 him as
to the bird It's bright plumage and 10 the fish
It's pearl. He would not be Prince Fortunatus
without them. Yet the fairy troop sometimes
abandon him. carrying with them their showering
glfts After them fly, wind tossed. his feath-
cred cap and empty purse and ribboned rosettes
and embroidered mantle. leaving him in the shiv-
ering case OF picked chicken or moulted mag
pie or Il controversial parrot after the adjourn
ment sine die OF It's debate with the house dog
In such case II is to be feared stands the rou-
lette playing Prince Fortunatus OF Saratoga. who
the other night capszed the table upon the heads
OF crouplers and spectators scattering with them
tokens OF his munifcent Indebtedness from end
10 end OF the premises. Whether new fairy
will bring him anew cap and purse and habili-
ments the future will disclose but II such come
to him they should be accompanied with chart
and diagram pointing out the things which 1t
were wise in him TO avoid the roulette wheel
occupying conspicuous place In the design.
Is 1t possible that the President Of the United
States Is audacousy playing the game OF the
Sugar monopolists in getting better terms FOR
them than they dared to dictate to the Sena-
torial combine?
The Democratic Joint canvass In South Caro-
lima goes with undated vigor and theatrical
effect. Governor Tman misses no opportunity
to call Senator Butler various sorts of liar and
villain. while the Senator eagerly takes advan-
tage OF every occasion to denounce the Governor
az "A fraud OF many different varieties and a
hypocrte OF innumerable shades and grades The
Democracy OF the Palmetto State has never
joyed such lively times since the days of the
Hamburg massacre.
II Is an old story that the drnker OF wine
knoweth not Away what he putteth TO his lips
nor the source OF the inspiring emotion which
warns beneath his waistcoat and filings It's rosy
glow over his moist and benevolent countenance.
The grapes that can with logic absolute
The two-and-sevcnty jarring sects COMPUTE,
are not always Its fountain and origin; II may be
drawn from the most conflicting and improbable
elements; MY son." the pershing French winner
observed TO his successor. to whom he wished to
leave all the secrets OF the trade remember that
wine may be made OF anything; even grapes.
So many substances according TO popular re-
port have entered into It's composition that a new
one need hardly excite surprise yet 1t must be
admitted that the shipment OF dried lizards from
the Chinese port OF Pakho. reported by the
American consul there and designed Tor use
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

Although no definite information can as yet
be obtained concerning the precise amount OF
counterfeit money put into circulation by the
Hoyt gang-some estimates putting 1t as high as
81. OOO. OOO-yet the news of the capture Of the
rincleaders and Of toe seizure Of their presses
and plates Is a source Of great satisfaction and
relief to the public. To Inspector Forsy the, Of
the New-York branch Of the Secret Service De
partment Of the Treasury, belongs the merit Of
unearthing the conspiracy and Of putting a
stop TO the operations OF this important band OF
counterfeiters which possessed facilities for
turning out spurious notes Of every denomina-
ton and Of so finished character as TO lead
10 the belief that the bills were printed from
plates stolen from the Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

II has long been known that gas escaping from
underground pipes has a deleterious effect on
trees in city streets. Now II appears that cleo
tricity may also damage trees. This Is the con-
ciusion e. be- drawn from suit tried the other
day in Elizabeth. y. J.. in which 1t was alleged
that tree owned by the plaintiff had suffered
injury from contact with a wire belonging TO
traction company. A verdict against the COM
pany for $50 was rendered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

The recent death Of General Pleasantoh re-
calls the blue glass cure to which ne gave the
weight of his name and reputation. the notion
had considerable vogue for time ana many
neople convinced themselves that they obtained
substantial benefits from the blue glass treat
ment. General Pleasanton himself collected
large number Of cases Of cure from the method OF
treatment he advocated, and the book when ne
published had a wide circulation Blue glass,
however. held its own for only short tlme' ana
is now reckoned one Of the "crazes' that occa-
sionally pass over the community. Inat the
blue rays of light have peculiar properties Is
doubtless true. but the Pleasan,on theory car
rIed the matter entirely too far when II SET up
blue glass as a sovereign panacea for the Ills
that humanity is heir 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

Tammany is begging help from the Grace De-
mocracy. and Grace Is fondling the Tiger.
nn. time % talk about Republicans supporting
an "independent" Democrat!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05

The Senators who have been the attorneys OF
the Sugar Trust make some feeble efforts 10
iiscredit the rumors published Ia yesterday
issue concerning a compromise OF the schedule
Their denials are mere evaslons. The amended
schedule has undoubtedly been prepared, ana It's
real character as Juggling device for increas-
ing the advantages Of the rcfners is known
That is a kind Of compromise which would
amuse the Senators in the coalition. enrap the
credulous President, enrich the Trust and dis
credit the House. The tariff situation has not
changed during the last week. 1t is the Senate
bill or no bill whatever. The socalled sugar
compromise Is no compromise at all. since it is
freighted with increased concessions TO monopo-
lists.