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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22
PERSONAL.

The trustees OF Wasnburn College Topeka Kan.
have reluctantly accepted the resignation OF Presl.
dent Peter Mcyicar. rendered on account OF III.
health. "Dr. McVicar," says The Religious Her
add" "came to Kansas direct from Andover SENT.
nary in 1860 He became pastor OF the First Church.
Topeka. in which work he continued until 1894. He
afterward served as State Suporin tendcnt OF
Schools. and the excellent school system OF Kansas
received much OF its shaping from him. He has
been president OF Washburn College ever since 1911
At that time there was not tree on the college
site nor the sign OF a building. Now the college
site is forest OF beautiful trees Of every varf-
city that fourishes IN this climate. Buildings have
been erected at cost Of over $4,000 and ali we're
secured through the influence OF the president. No
college in the West has more complete system Of
buildings The vested funds have Increased from
$4,000 to 100000"
A writer in an Austrian paper says that Prince
B.sfnarck's family Is OF Bohemian origin. and
that the name was originally spelled ''Duschek"
The Park Commissioners OF Chicago have &C
cepted an offer from Mr. Joseph MedlIl OF The
Chicago Tribune" to erect bronze statue Of
benjamin Franklin in Lincoln Park. In his letter
making the offer Mr.. Medlll says: Franklin 10
undoubtedly one OF the three four greatest
our country has produced. His name and fame
are worldwide. His works VIII be Of everlasting
the American name. Holding him in this eatlma-
ton. have deemed i persona. Guy 70 help keep
his memory fresh in the minds OF Chcago's youth"
The statue Will cost about $5J,vJl
anniversary az pastor OF Zion German Church,
Baltimore. was appropriately observed. His pa
rshioners gave hin purse OF wv
"The Westminster Budget" says that the fond
ness for cats evinced by the late Professor Hux-
ley was a trait in the characters OF several other
eminent men, Thus, Cardinal Richelieu used 10
watch with delight the gambols Of kittens. Cats
were great favorites with Cardinal Mazarn. and
the late Mr. Parnell had in his country residence
at Avondale two eats who were his !nseparable
counpanions whcn reading writing. On the other
hand there notable Instances OF decorated
men having en- avereon 20 cats wnlch they coull
no Their understand nor control. The presence OF
cat in the came room with him Is highly disagree
able to Lord Wolseey
Mrs. Charles Green, Of Baltimore. Is having
built at old Orchard Ne. Seaside Rest for
missionaries of al. churches when recruiting from
their labors They will be expected to pay 70 cents
:, day for lodgings. with every comfort and lux-
iirv Their meas VII be free. The place is beng
Beautifully fitted up. and vii probably be dedi-
Gated early in June next year.
Mr. Cifin the statstlcian says that In Great Brit
ain the average wages per annum for men Is sl5
and for women $l2J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22
: ,,out distractions and rautIng denuncia

,,or ,bout distractions and ranting denuncia-
tion of dead men when the subject comes up
Whatever may be said OF the sharp practices
NJ the original projectors OF these roads. OF vi
thc scandals of the Credit Mobillcr, or OF any
of the subsequent transactions OF the managers
II Is safe to say that the most scandal0us anu
dsgnccful part Of the history OF the enterprise
attaches TO the utter incompctcncy. and worse,
of tbe successive Congresses which have been
foolinc and fumbling with this business almost
from the moment the last spike was driven that
beltcd the continent During all this time the
two companes which had actually accomplished
an undertaking so stupendous that the whole
world maryclled at II. were denounced In Con
gross and on the stump as grasping and greedy
corporatons. which had robbed the Government
and corrupted Legislatures and Congresses.
And vet whoever reviews the record VIII sec
that they were TIC most helpless creatures ever
horn under Il charter From the first wild gush
Of enthusiasm. in which Congress granted lands
and subsidies to a scheme which seemed 100
visionary for serious consideration, It Numbered
and Numbered. And it blundered most In trying
TO founder out Of It's original plumbers. BY these
I, postponed interest payments till the maturity
Of thc debt. except by what reasonable sagacity
would nave seen I'D w ult'ii. ''i"'''N -"
visions and il neglected to attach to the subsidy
bonds the same option for redemption that every
other bond issue carried.
Rcpcatcd efforts have been made during the
last ten wears To bring Congress to the consul
Grafton Of the matter as purely business ques-
t,on between debtor and creditor but Congress
has invariably dalied with it, specuated WIN
IT. postponed IT, and kept it in hand as political
conital for demagocues. 1t Is barely possible
that the next Congress may be wiser ana non
ester than It's predecessors. If II Is. it VIII take
nm the subject IA purely business question anu
put II in the way Of definite settlement by the
onnointment Of commission with full power
If il does it will remove a source or scandal
And unless il does the chances are that by Que
coursr of foreclosures the Government VIII lose
tbc debt. Should this happen. it Is only truth
IN saw that in the long rum in spite or lis DUN
dcrinc and bad management, the Government
has been n gamer to an enormous extent by the
cnternrisc which it fondled in infancy and AFTER
ward kicked and cuffcd into bankruptcy. 1t mas
save more money in its own transportation our
ing those thirty years than would pay the entire
debit and interest: IT has actually made more
money out OF its land grants than the bench
Charles of them while the gain that has accruei
from the development of the country traversed
by the railroads is simply incalculable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22
FOURTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING

FOREIGN.-An official note regarding the Brit
fsh ultimatum TO Venezuela. issued in London.
SAYS that the language of the document is firm
and forcible. - Northumberland Won Abel
shelm killed his wife and committed suicide in
Vienna: poverty was the cause Of the deed. ==
Funeral services over the body Of John W.
Mackay jr. are to be held in Paris to-day ==
Charles d. Rose in an interview in London, said
that he might withdraw his challenge for the
Americas Cup if he found 1t still Objectionable to
Lord Dunraven. 60 The report OF the death OF
King Meneek of Abyssinia by a stroke OF hght-
ming is confirmed
DOMESTIC The report on the domestic tin
plate industry for the year ending June 80 last
showed great increase in production. =-
snowstorm prevailed throughout Northern New
York and the New-England States - The
proposed Corbett- Fitzsmmons fight was declared
off F:tzsimmons refusing TO consent 10 a post
ponement to November II. == Rear Admiral
kirkland was detached f,om command of the
European Naval Station he will be succeeded by
Commodore Selfridge. == More than one thou
sand delegates to the Unitarian National Confer
ence arrived in Washington; the annual sermon
was preached by the Rev. Minot J. Savage. -=
Residents of Alaska are reported to be greatly
excited over the boundary question.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Cotton futures de-
clined 60 points amid great excitement; the sales
on the New-York Cotton Exchange reached the
enormous total Of $1,000 bales. =- memorial
bust of William Wood was unveiled yesterday in
tho chanel of the Normal School. Interesting rev.
Citations regarding the way the "Huckleberry
road charter was secured at Albany were made
public 80 The Metropolitan Association OF
the Amateur Athletic Union met and elected offi-
Sers The stock market was dull and
settled.
THE WEATHER-Forecastf for to-day: Fair
and warmer Temperature yesterday: Highest
As degrees; lowest, Al degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

"were seen drinking with Blank In low resort
last night. Have denied report on faith' out
expect to hear from you at once ih'' "e
dicament required close thought ana careiui
treatment. hut the recipient OF the dlsp''cn
after a period of scf-communion, rose 10 'he
emergency and sent the following Driei pui
commemorative reply: Continue TO brand all
lies" In the interests Of morality we omit 10
say whether or not he was elected by an over
whcmng majority.
If seems TO us that Mr. John I. Shechah'
formerly Police Commissioner and chairman OF
The Committee on Department Supplies ana Ke-
pairs. now Richard Croker's understu1y al lam
many Hall and temporary pnrsebearer makes
a mistake when he undertakes an elaborate ana
detailed reply TO the report of the Commission
ers Of Accounts charging that under his admin
istration the city was compelled to pay from
twice TO twelve times the market price FOR goods
delivered to the Police Department. In such
case the judcl0us course Is TO brand all lies,
and let il 90 Al that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22
THE P4CIFTC RAILROADS.

The recent publication Of two separate and
distinct plans for the reorganization OF the
Union Pacific Railway Company by re
organization Committee representing tho So
curitv holders and the other by the Government
directors of the company in their annual report
brings once more into public view and under
discussion not merely the old threadbare ana
wornout scandals of generation ago, but what
NAV well be considered an objectlcss0n in GOV
eminent management of business enterprises.
The details of the two plans have been already
nubshcd in full That Of the Reorganization
Committee relates exclusively to the Union Pa
ci6c main line. while that of the Government
directors includcg the Central Pacific and looks
70 the formation OF new company. which snail
own opcrate and control Il transcontinental line
of railroad from Omaha TO San Francisco IN
pursuance of what they say was the purpose OF
the Government in granting the original charters
with the subsidies and land grants attached.
The important fact in both propositions Is that
the assent of the Government 10 some terms
of settlement OF of extension of the debts due
from the companies 10 the Government Is IN
essential prerequisite And for this some legis-
lation on the part Of Congress is required. SO
long rs this is the salient feature of the siul;
lion there is no need 10 discuss the details of
either plan. Congress will continue TO be- rs it
has been for more than twenty years. the stun
bling block in the way OF any adjustment of the
relations between the Government and III" rail
roads which may make reorganization possible
The only thing Congress can do in the prem
Uses 10 relieve The situation and put the whole
complication in the way of Il practical business
settlement Is TO discharge itself Of direct re-
sponsibiliiy and. so far AZ II can legally do So
wash its hands If the whole matter 10y ordering
the appointment Of a commission with full
power after thorough examination of the inan
ca and physical conditions of all the properties
covered by the Governments mortgages 10 agree
upon and execute a final and complete settle
mcni. subject To the approval Of III" President
of all the matters al issue. This plan was pro
posed few years ago by Senate committee"
of which Senator Frye Of Maine. was chair
man. but Ike most of the other plans offered
during the last ten years never came to vo'e
They probably would not In any event nave
been adopted. for the reason that too many mem
bcrs Of Congress have been Interested from one
cause and another in keeping the question open
! The only hope fer the adoption Of such pan
by the next Congress is in the fact that the dep's
of the railroads 10 the Government begin matur
! Ing in November and upon the default when
Is. Of course inevitable il will become absolute
~ necessary for Congress to do something Dc
sides waste days and weeks In empty deciama-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22
SHEEHAN'S MISTAKE.

An Industrious and entcrprising patriot. who
we believe. has not yet gone to his reward. used
to describe with great satisfaction an experience
which befe him when he was running for Office
ON n Prohibition ticket lie had been fcrvcntly
addressing a small audience one evening on the
moral issues at stake in the campaign. and was
feeling somewhat desccatcd and depressed when
as he was on his way To his hotel after the meet
Ing he ran into the arms Of an old friend who
happened TO be his Democratic rival Tor 'he
office he was seeking. An invitation 10 take IL
drink was Hospitality offered and accepted Win
ayldlty; and the hour was late when the com
panions separated In Il state Of warm mutual
affection. The next day the Prohibition can
didate was disagrecably surprised a receiving
from the chairman of his Campaign Committee
q dispatch to this effect: Am Informed YOU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22
NOT HEROES.

1t is pretty safe to say that the Good Govern
ment club campaigners who are determined that
the overthrow of Tammany Hall shall not be
completed this year If they can help II hope mat
their conduct will he attributed TO moral cour-
ago. and that some of them actually suppose
themselves to be heroes. For their sake we
should be very glad to hold the mirror up to
Immature and to convince them by its accurate
reflection Of their inner workings that they are
governed by a vain and peevish Discrimination
70 confess "A blundcr. 1t is not moral courage
but fear of ri lcule which leads them to persuade
their candidates not to initiate Mr.. Delaheld
example by withdrawing from their ticket They
hear themselves condemned on all sides by wise
and upright citizens. and by none more earnest
IL than by members of the organization whose
professed purposes they are endeavoring 10 de-
feat But they cannot bear 10 reconsider IN acton
which originally may have been merely an in
discretion hut whiyh now closely resembles a
crime And so they keep their ticket in the
field. hold meetings. falsify the issue. beg con-
trlbutions and try in every way to seduce their
club associates and others from the plain path
Of duty.
This is the perseverance not of saints but OF
sinners So far f'otu being morally heroic, there
is a quality of essential meanhess in the effort
to involve as many persons as possible in their
humiliation and thus distribute the burden Of
responsibility which all who side with them will
have TO bear in case they succeed in elccting the
Tammany candidates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

remedies. which his past reputation for strength
OF character and decision constitute an assurances
that he will not hesitate to employ Count Ba-
deni will be supported in this by the reasonable
and unprejudiced element among all classes Of
the population. and In particular by the great
nd-owners as well as by the princes OF industry
and finance who appreciate the fact that the
antI-semtlc movement is merely prelude to the
Socialist onslaught upon capital and property In
Ceneral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

The voters Of New-York and Brooklyn who
have not already registered should make note OF
the fact that two days for registration, and only
two. remain They are next Friday and Satur-
day. and every man whose name is not on the
books on Saturday night will be DISTINGUISHED
The unregistered should govern themselves &C
cordingly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22
Jnoes TO advertisements.
8uslurss Notices.

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Great Variety OF style and Price
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Appointments. cuisine and service uneXceled
HENRY WALTER. Proprietor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

NewYork City is now in fair way OF secur-
ing the final disposition Of its ashes and gar
bage in a more rational manner than by dump
ing them into the sea; or. at any rate. II VIII
soon find out whether or not this can be done
The Board of Estimate has practically agreed
upon the form Of contract for this purpose. ana
bids will soon be sought. There Is reason for
rejoicing in the fact that the contract provides
that no refuse shall BE- dumped in "the waters
"of New-York Harbor, the waters adjacent
thereto and the Atlantic Ocean" Instead OF
this barbaric method it is intended to have the
useless part of the city's waste consumed in
crematorles, while what is Of value will be
utilized in various ways.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

Democratic harmony is as much a negative
quantity in Erie County as in New-iork ana
Kings IL not more so. The Independent organ
ization in Buffalo is opposing by every means
In its power the domination Of the old machine
which William +. Sheehan still has under his
complete control and under its auspices a meet
Ing will be held tonight Of all Democrats who
believe that the only hope of the party in that
end Of the State is in thOroughgoinS reorganiza-
ton. In view Of the hopeless division of the
opposition. the Republican prospects in Erie
County are cheering, and our party friends are
counting. with reason. on electing three Sen
ators and seven Of the eight Assemblymen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

The sort Of harmony that Senator Hill was
after didn't have a string TO 1t exactly but 1t was
provided with an attachment that may perhaps
be correctly described sinker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

Another Republican demonstration is to take
place this evening at Carnegie Han. under the
auspices of the Republican County Committee
1t promises to rival in interest and enthusiasm.
if not in numbers. the great gathering ut the
Cooper Union Il week ago tonight. when the
Republican Club opened the campaign in such
brilliant and impressive manner. The prin
cipa attraction ut tonght's meeting will be
Mr. Depew. who never fails to speak TO an
eager and interested audience as large as can
be gathered within the sound of his voice. Car
negie Hall is sure to be crowded on this occasion,
and wise Republicans will be on hand early.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

Rufus B0dgett ? gentleman almost unknown
r. fame beyond the borders of Monmouth County,
" d. but who nevertheless had the honor to
represent his State in the Senate at Washington
for six years, Is reported to be in condition or
mental distress because he is quoted as having
said that the same old gang is behind McGill,
the Democratic candidate for Governor. The
delicacv of Mr. Blodgett's position is obvious. II
he denies with scornful Indignation, that he ever
used the language attributed to him. he will by
implication be casting a slur upon the same old
gang" and so discrediting his party. If he re-
mains silent the public will keep on believing
that he said 1t and that the same old gang Is,
indeed in his estimation. bad old gang. Taking
the situation either way the problem is difficult.
especially as the members Of the "old gang
really are working like beavers for McGill There
is a rumor that Mr. Blodgett intends to go on
the stump and explain himself. which would be
interesting If true. During his term in the Senate
he treasured up his voice so carefully that
scarcely any one can be found who remembers to
have heard him speak and there has always
been an impression that he was no orator. II,
however. he has for all these years been conceal
ing gift of eloquence argument sufficient 10
talk himself out OF the hole into which he has
fallen It is high time for him to come forward.
The Democracy needs men of that kind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

granting Of licenses for two proposed saloons IN
the Eleventh Ward 1t was informal in char
acer, for there was no organized opposition 10
the increase Of poor mems clubs in tha' part
Of the city. and is specially worthy OF no'e DE-
cause n leading Catholic priest joined Win 'he
Protestant minister's furnishing an Illustration
Of practical Christian unity in behalf OF good
cause that should command the attention OF
Episcopalians and Congregationalis's' whose
plans for Christian union are now under dis
cusson. 1t is gratifying to add that the Excise
Commissioners needed the protest ard refused TO
grant the licenses asked for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

The failure Of the Bridge Trustees al their
meeting yesterday TO adopt the plan for running
the plaza with trolley-car tracks, poles and wires
is encouraging. No action will now be taken
before the meeting on November H. In the
mean time the people Of Brooklyn should adopt
measures to let the trustees know that the spolia-
ton Of the plaza will not be tolerated Interest
is now of course, concentrated on the political
campaign, but there will be time after election
for public sentiment 10 organize and make Itself
felt public meeting in favor OF preserving
the plaza from further invasion would undoubt-
edly be effective.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

Mr. Grout hasn't yet told his waiting fellow
citizens who it was that acted as his minister
plenipotentiary to Willoughby Street. An i'm
portant link In the chain OF circumstances leading
to his election is thus missing. Isn't he going to
supply II?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

The speculation that existed with regard TO the
attitude OF the Austrian Prime Minister tow
ard the anti-Semiuc movement has now been set
at rest by his announcement that he Is deter
mined 10 combat 1t TO the utmost and that In
adopting that course he will be In fun agreement
with the Emperor. The agitation against the
Jews has assumed such vast proportions during
the last two years The party having even sue
seeded In capturing the municipality OF the I'm.
perial capital, that some doubt was expressed
to the intentions OF the Premier. the impression
prevailing that he might deem II polite to pan
der to the wishes OF the anti-Semite leaders.
From his speech. however. in reply to the deputa-
tons OF the various Jewish communities OF
Gaiieia. It 10 clear that he regards the movement
a. . grieyous evil. In need OF the most drastic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22

A significant protest was presented TO the
Excise Commissioners yesterday by seven East
Side clergymen, representing the Catholic and
several Protestant churches. who objected to the