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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

At his own request Chief of Police
Byrnes has been placed on the retired
list Of the department, with an allow
ance of So, 600 year-one-h of his
annual pay. As police officer Thomas
Byrnes has won not only nation
al but international fame. His re.
markable achievements in the de-
lection of crime and in the procur-
ing of evidence that led to the punish
ment of notorious criminals have
again and again excited the admiration
Of newspaper readers here and abroad,
and made his name almost as familiar
Ill the town capitals of Europe as in
the cities, towns and villages of the
United States. This is not extrava.
CANT praise. 1t is simple fact.
Byrnes is universally admitted by
the police officers of the world to be
one of the greatest detectives of the
time. No other man has to his credit
SO long a chain OF great and striking
successes in that line of governmental
work. In dealing with the criminal
classes OF this city, in the ranks of
which from time to time have been in
cluded the most skillful and daring
criminals from all quarters of the
globe, Byrnes has given evidence OF
the very highest order of ability in
that peculiar field. None OF them
ever got the better of him. What
great mystery, whether of murder, or
burglary, or forgery, or other outlawry,
occurring within the period of Byrnes'
administration, remains unsolved? Not
one that | can recall. Swift detection
has followed every grave violation OF
law, and punishment has been inflicted
on the guilty ones, This certainly is
a magnificent record. 1t is to be hoped
that the Commissioners may find a
successor to eX-Chiet Byrnes who will
be able to keep New York as it is now
one of the very safest cities in the
world, SO far as the preservation OF
life and property is concerned. Who
can fill Byrnes' shoes is the all-impor-
tant question.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
Pastpur Anplaudpd

The Partisan press applauds Prof. Pasteurs
decision to refuse all German decorations.
A committee has been formed to arrange a
public testimonial to express the sympathy
and gratitude OF French patriots for his
course. DR.. Pasteur's Chauvinistic attitude
displeases his colleagues, who consider II
extravagant and injurious to scientific In
taresta.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

lacking in an adequate supp, "a
limbs There were cruel hints that
some friends of De Cesnola, unknown
to him, had secreted himself in the
museum on divers occasions, and in
the still hours Of night had Clipped
oil noses and lessened the length OF
the mummifed pedal extremities for
the purpose of enhancing the value oi
the relics.
In Independence square sight
awaits the professor that will revive
memories in his breast. On the foun.
tains are several figures which appear
to have passed through an unually
severe winter. The frost has left two
OF them minus arms, and one has
barely foot left. Nature did it all,
and the residents in the immediate vi
cinity will make individual atidavits
to that effect to any museum director
who desires to purchase them for Gu.
riosities.
The order Of the street commits
sioner of New York requiring that
street cleaners shall wear uniforms
denoting their occupation is but an
other indication of the craze for uni
forming in this country. The prac-
tice of uniforming comes down from
feudal times, when caste conditions
required that people OF supposed low
estate should be SO uniformed that
people in the higher social ranks
might be warned of the kind of peo-
pie they We're coming in contact with.
This original purpose Of uniforming
seryice-doers is now obsolete, and the
motive at present is purely one of
utility. No man is degraded by being
required to wear uniform indicating
his profession, but he acquires, on the
contrary, added dignity and impor-
tance. Singularly enough the pre-
scribed uniform for sweepers of New
York's dirty streets is white duck
suits, with balloon sleeves.
But why not carry ont the idea of
uniforming in all lines OF public ser
vice? Would it not bo well to require
aldermen, councilmen, members of
the legislature and all others drawing
salaries from the public to wear pre-
scribed uniforms while engaged in
service? When all pNblic servants,
real and supposed are obliged to wear
uniforms men enjoying siuecures, such
as were recently uuearthed iu Chicago
and such as exist i'll most of our great
cities will not be $50 easily able to go
undiscovered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

New York society has so frequently
been rebuked by the superior society
of Chicago and of Cheyenne and of
Smithville that it has latterly grown
somewhat Indifferent to the censures
passed on it by these high courts of
social ethics. New York is repre-
sentative American city. Its society is
made up of more people from outside
than are to be found in any other old
American city. 1t has all the faults of
its elements, domestic and foreign. 1t
has all their virtues. 1t is not perfect.
II it were there would be no room for
Improvement But on the other
hand it is not wholly nor ever
largely wicked. 1t is more vapid than
vicious. In each of its various circles
there may be found quite number
of decent and companionable persons
Above all society is not degenerating.
Not one of the stigmata of the degen-
crate, as laid down by Lombraso or
Nordau, is to be found in New York.
1t is not suffering from the decadence
of old age. Not at all. 1t is enjoy
ing the cheerful vigor of youth. 1t
even reioices in the fact that if good
Americans when they die go to Paris
great many good Americans before
they die come to New York. This one
little fact is perhaps of more value in
estimating the society of the imperial
city than whole series of seedlings
such as those which, il appears to have
been supposed, would delight Chicago
and Smithville.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

City marshal Butterleld of Portsmouth, N.
IT,, served the following notice on the saloon
keepers: The police commissioners have or
dered me to notify you that il after June s,
any nicke-in-the-slot machines or other de-
vices used for gain are found In your place
of business they will be seized aud you will
be prosecuted under the law prohibiting gam
bling, or having in possession implem ents
used for such PURPOSES
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

bridge into the sea- and there he was struck
by piece Of weckage and killed, or so
stunned that he was unable to make further
effort to save himself Sutherland and Han
sen both tell narrowing stories OF the misery
they witnessed while keeping themselves
afioat. Many Of the bodies which foated
past them were entirely nude. The Colima
had on board Sl60, 900 Of treasure shipped to
Mazatlan from the house Of Melchers, Eche-
gueyan L Co. 1t is insured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

The great number OF forest fires In the
woods near Sandwich, Mass, and their fire.
quency during the past month, has given rise
TO the rumor that they have not all been the
result Of careessness. The fire which started
In the woods near the Barnstabe line it Is
thought was of incendiary origin. A whole
settlement near the village of 0stervlIle was
threatened with destruction. There Ia much
excitement among the residents OF the vii
lagos within the district where these fires
have occurred.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
OUT OF OFFICE NOW.
Col. Charles Is. Morton OF Augusta,
Me-, Removed.

Me-, Removed.
The president has removed from office
Col. Charles h. Morton Of Augusta, Me-,
auditor of the navy department In the treas
ury. Col. MortOn's removal took imme liate
effect. About noOn messenger from the
appointman division handed him letter. II
was very brief. not more than three lines and
Informed him that he had been removed from
Office On receipt of the letter Col. Morton
at once took his private papers from his desk
and bid goodby to some OF his personal
friends in the office and left the building.
He went to his hotel and a few hours later
left Washington. 1t Is presumed he has gone
to Maine although that is not positively
known.
Colonel Morton's dismissal is the cuImina.
tlon OF 4 long and bitter fight, which had
been waging between him and Secretary OF
The Treasury Carlisle. Colonel Morton, as
auditor Of the navy department, and while in
n measure an Independent officer he wa.
,tll subordinate to the secretary Of the treas
ury, his Office being In the treasury building.
1t is said that Secretary Carlisle was opposed
to his appointment In the first place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

GERS, with a long yizOr. On the front is at.
tached fancy monogram, comprising the
three letters.
A big badge is worn on the breast giving
the wearer's number and the words"Sweeper
Dept. Street Cleaning The men on the
force are divided into II districts each COM
prising six sections 1t falls to the lot Of the
foreman OF each section to say whether or
not the suits are presentable. and he is to be
the judge of their cleanliness, andhis opinion
Is to be passed on In turn by the inspector,
one OF these officials sh0u u they find suit
not as snow-white as the immaculate work
requires, NAV send the owner home and he
will be forced to lose day in order to get
his uniform clean. The loss of situation
will be the penalty f,r continued careless.
ness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
Demands $4,000 of Hawaii.

H. NJ .,RoOney, exlled from Hawaii, says he
is a native of New York, but had lived In
Hawaii since 1879. He was chief oyerseel
o! a Spreckles sugar plantation, and after.
ward business manager of the Daily Hol
omua, the Rnyalist paper. He declares that
he was ignoran. Of the revoutonists plans
He desires to return to the islands. In his
complaint to the United States Government
he claims 1000 damages from Hawaii.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
ROdY Enunl In the Wnnda,

The body of Mrs. James A. Munroe OF
Rockland, Me-, was found in the woods by
Bradford Brooks and Leroy Prouty. Mrs.
Munroe disappeared from her home last JAN
nary while partially degranged, aud no trace
of her could be found, although ut the time
the ponds were dragged and the woods
senrohed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
Chicago Short OF Water,

Chicago, ILL.,, has water famine. There
mas been an alarming scarcity for week but
the water department Is helpless and cannot
iurhish any more water than Is now pumped
through the mains. In the extreme western
anu northwestern section the residents are
practically without water
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

bnil'l the bridge for not more than S25,OOO,-
900, that amount being guaranteed us the
extreme limit Of cost. The location is fixed
between Slxty-eghth and Sixty-ninth streets.
The bridge Is what II known as centre.
hinged suspension bridge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
Want PiRtails Abolished.

The dispatch adds that a petition has been
forwarded to Pekin from South China pray
ing the Emperor to inaugurate constitutional
reforms, remove Incapable officials, abol
pigtails and foot-binding, to grant freedom
Of speech to tSs n REV sRR establish gen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
Once More at Gray Gables.

William Sinclair, the steward at the white
house, together with retinue OF servants
and Pres. Cleveland's baggage. horses, ETC.,
has arrived ut Gray Gables from Washington.
Pres. Cleveland does not expect now to be
able to get away for Gray Gables before the
middle oi the month
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

Every union plumber, gas and steam litter,
in Buffalo, n. Y, to the number of 800 will
go on strike In few days for higher wages
and shorter hours. The men receive from
~. 90 to 81 rs per day for nine hours work
and want uniform salary Of $S per day and
eight hours work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

Richard Croker should hasten
home and resume openly the command
of Iammany, which he is now ex-
ercising secretly by deputy or deputies.
Ii he does not the probabilities are
that in the fall the old Wigwam will
not have enough followers to make up
the General County Committee. In
the Independent County organization
which was recently started Tammany
has an alert, adroit and vigorous op-
ponent, as is plainly shown by the
number Of desertions from the old Or
ganization. The once powerful Pc
quod Club, for instance, is mere
skeleton OF what it used to be. Its
members are resigning by the score,
and the question most frequently
heard in it is. "Who is going next?"
Nothing can arrest this general dlsin-
tegration of the Tammany machine ex-
cept the reassumption OF power by
Mr.. Croker. 1t is doubtful if even
that would do it, but it is the only
chance that is left.
kNICKERBoCKER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
CarneQie Advances Wages,

The Carnegie Steel Company of Pittsburg,
Pa, has voluntarily Increased the wages of
all tonnage, day and tlifn men In its various
mills 10 per cent. About 10000 men psrtici-
pate In the increase. Il
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

Costa Rcan and Ncaraguan engineers. 1t
Is reported, will resume the boundary survey
with President Cleveland's decision as u
basis. Concessions have been granted for
five RAILWAYS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To make the following quotations of value
to buyer and seller alike, II will be necessa
ry to carefully note the predatory remarks
which preccde all articles quoted. In n mar.
kct OF this character 1t Is impossible to give
prices for every day of the week, but noting
the general tendency OF trade, those given
VIII be found sufficiently close to enable
dealers to base their transactions thereon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

| nv to puItinllV nntp The nIpf,ltpry Tpmurka 4
which prccrdG ali articles quoted. in a mar
Est oi ihis character II Is impossible to give
he eener y 81 Of ~ ra hnue Uu os
win be found sufficiently close To- enable
dealers to base their transactions thereon.
The recent warm weather has stimulated
! the produce market. increased the supply
"'''' u'u'ns' ''''o' N"'o
ruled rather favorable to the producer.
Fresh fruits, especially Strawberries, arrive
in excellent condition and s.ll ot pnhe,rd of
Iow nri.os ror ,hts ,imo -, .a"s r,Iira~nia
~" p'''' W '''' ''''' Vi Sear' '"n'ofni'
fruit has put in an appearance and is in
prime condition. Butter remains the same,
but eggs are slightly Off last weeks quota
tions,
BIrrTER-Fra.b creomorv ,el/0,7r/o.
fair TO good. I50l7c. fresh inirias @IlmiiS;cc!
imitation l9mISi ~. iIe ii@IIiI,.
pT,yL .nos,, ~ ro. a., -ao ~
for meIiu ~ red tidnens af6aD OS' Go" Ior ~
eirn. 81 gOg2 o.. Cni - Boa . az
Tccu ~. ,ol,,, r-
,o,' Wo,,.'. r""US' l'~dfe ~ oc1t Eas.ern
m'I1, oIi "'''''A ''o''e' l-"l'c' h'chis"n' ~
@iD.
BEEF-Fresh; hinds, lO@l3l4c; fores Ga
re.
POULIRY-Fowls, Northern, l3Gl4c;
chickens, Northern choice, F020c; fancy
higher fowls, Western iced, 9al0c; iced
chickens, l2d l0c; Northern turkeys, l29
l5c; Western turkeys, l20lic; choice ducks,
l260ljc.
PORK-Sl5 80 for long and short cuts and
heavy backs lean ends, Sid fresh rib. gt%r,
sausayes Sc: sausage nent Sc, hums l0l. n
ne, smoked shoulders Sc, cnrnei
shoulders. SIZE. bacon lG,, liercc lard
7I.c; pails. Ss;dsILr. cltv dressed hnys
6J5c, country. Gi,,. 49,
urrrrnv ,nl, A., g.,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
DREADFUL PICTURE,
Sights Which Survivors Describe
About the FLOATING Dead.

Capt. H. l.. Read, the well-known marine
surveyor of San Francisco, Cal, in dis
patch from Mazatlan gives some additional
particulars of the Colima wreck obtained
from Third Officer Hansen, who escaped on
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
NEW YORK LETTER.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

With the adjournment at Albany
the first campaign III the struggle for
municipal reform in New York is
ended. Contrasting the situation to-
day with that Of II year ago it is i'm
possible to deny that in spite of many
disappointments much has been
gained. First and fundamental is the
separation between municipal and
general elections This will make
! fntnre reform victories elsier. The
important office Of Mayor is filled by
a man who is beyond the reach of
Iammany influence and who can afford
to defy, rs he has defed, the Repub-
lican machine. He holds in his hands
the authority conferred by the Power.
, of-Remoyal bill. The Police Board,
while nominally bipartisan, is really
non-partisan. The ciyiI-service-re-
form idea is no longer considered an
"irridescent dream" The two munc-
ipal departments which enjoy the
numerical patronage, the Public
Works and Street Cleaning Depart.
ments, have been taken out of politics.
The Dock Department is no longer a
machine annex, The Park Depart
ment will soon be wholly free from
partisan influences.
Compared with the former situa.
ton the gain is immense. Reform
knows who are its friends. Better
still, it knows who are its enemies. 1t
knows their tactics and their devices,
their "pulls" and their bargains, their
bluster and their cowardice. Above
all it knows its own strength and the
popular support OF which it can rely
With such gains i'll the past, with such
strength in the present, the situation
Is one OF encouragement. 1t is a sum.
mons to every friend OF good govern
ment to stand by his organization aud
to support the mayor. The attacks Of
reform at Albany next year can be
rendered Intellectual by electing an
honest and Independent Legislature.
This can be done if the people are in
earnest All that is needed is to con-
tinue the work that has been begun,
to strengthen the lines, TO build up
the organizations, to make municipal
reform permanent ISSUE That is the
way to make it permanent success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
Increase orr Percent.

An increase of 10 percent in the wages OF
operatives of the Pepperell and Laconia
mills of Biddeford, Me-, has gone into eff ect
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
IN WHITE DUCK SUITS.
New York Street Sweepers Appear

New York Street Sweepers Appear
Now in Il Uniform.
The men who WELD the broom in the en-.
deavOr to keep the streets OF New York clean
have appeared in the white duck suits de.
signed by the street cleaning commissioner.
The material is white unbleached duck. and
there are two pieces to the suit. nngain. y
looking trousers and jacket cut in the style
known as Norfolk. At the waist there are
loops, through which pass II belt, fastened
with big buckle. on which are the raised
letters, ID. S. C.' Then there is cap, some.
what after the shape worn by pett! naval OFF,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08
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Belisarius was the sixth century hero
of the western Empire. He made war
on the Nandals in Africa, and brought
their King home to Constantinople to
grace the triumph of the Emperor
Justinian. His personal force had re-
stored dciplne where chaos had
reigned in the imperial army. JUS
tinian, however, was ola cold, jealous
disposition a medieval mugwump,
SO to speak, and always found some
pretext for refusing, to reward Belisari-
us, who was Stalwart of the Stall
warts and wouldn't bend the knee to
living man. At last trumped-up
charge of conspiracy enabled the EN-
peror to imprison the veteran soldier,
the conquerer of the Vandals and take
away his fortune. Things went on
we'll for year or two, until the
lawless element began to make
inroads that the successors of
Belisarius was incompetent to check.
The Mugwump Emperor was brought
to his knees. He hated Belisarius less
than he feared the invading ruffians.
He took the tried and true commander
into his confidence again, the outlaws
were conquered and Belisarius was
entirely vindicated.
New York has found a conqueror
of the Vandals in Thomas Byrnes.
He has made the metropolis the
safest town in the world for life and
property. Can it be possible that he
is to be treated as Justinian treated
Belisarius? Il so, the sequel will be
the same. 1t is easy for child to
smash the machinery of watch. 1t
takes man to repair the works. Out.
tbroats and thieves would reyel here
for time; but Belisarius would come
back and law and rider would be re-
stored.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

No wonder the Seventh Regiment
stands high IN the estimation of the
people OF the city and State. On its
roster it has | ,O42 names, and, at its
last annual inspection there were but
ten absentess, while the field and staff
and non-commissloned officers, num-
bering twenty-seven, were all present
as was also the entire membership of
six OF the teu companies. This is a
record rarely equalel and never, l be-
lieve, excelled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

The recent warm weather has stimulated
the produce market, increased the supply
and caused active trading Prices have
ruled rather favorable to the producer.
Fresh fruits, especially Strawberries, arrive
in excellent condition and sell at unheard Of
low prices for this time of year. California
fruit has put in an appearance, and is in
prime condition. Butter remains the same,
but eggs are slightly Off last weeks quota
tions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-08

Were Prot. De Cesnola of New
York, the well-known archeologist, t.
pay visit to the fountain in lnde.
pendence square, South Boston, Mass h,
would weep tears of joy. Those ia
miliar with the professors career viii
remember that the Art Museum board
of trustees dispensed with his service,
feveral years ago for alleged deficiency
in archaeological research, and went sc
far as to question his discrimination
between hawk and II hand-saw.
Several of the Egyptian mummies
and clay gods first brought to New
York were passed upon by the profess
s9r as "gems," because they were
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-05-10

unfortunate you came too late. Mary
sometimes spoke Of you. She wanted
to see you. But come with me and we
will see the remains. 'Tis but the
husk, the spirit has flown"
Ruth glanced in the mirror in pass
ing, fearing the few tears she had shed
might have Redeemed her nose. At
her age one can't weep as gracefully as
at sixteen.
In the chamber of death all was
serene and calm. The odorous breath
of the violets cast delicate perfume
through the room. The dead woman
lay with peaceful smile upon her
countenance. Kind hands had attired
her in folds Of sofest white. Her hair
lay in soft curls beside her waxen fore
head. A look of sweet surprise had
taken the place of the marks of care.
Such is the skill Of the artist Death.
As they gazed, the sun broke forth
from its curtain of clouds and cast a
ray across the dead woman's face, glori-
flying the expression and silvering the
curls. Even the husband was struck
with feeling akin to awe. He tried
to speak. but the words stuck in his
throat. Ruth gazed speechless. Her
own life, which had been respectable
chase after gold and fashion, looked
cheap beside this one.-Clara b. Miller,
in Good Housekeeping.