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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
TREATED BY TELEPHONE.
,icacn Times-Herald.


To General A. c. McClurg, OF Chicago. belongs
the credit Of putting the telephone to new use
General McCurg is now In Europe rapidly recov-
ering his health. A few months ago 1t was thought
he had but a few weeks to live The change In his
condition is due to the telephone and New-York
doctor.
General McClurg was suffering from some afIec-
ton OF the head, and. though everything possible
was done for him. nothing avaled; Finally ne was
urged to summon to Chicago Newborn doctor,
who had made wonderful success In the cure OF
similar diseases. telegram was sent offering the
Newly rker a tremendous fee TO come TO Chicago
hut the answer was that he could not come at any
price as he had patients whom It was impossible
to leave q, ,, .,.
General McClurg. -,
An affirmative answer came, and that night the
New-York physician and McClurg's doctor had
long conference the long distance telephone one
end OF which in the sick mans bedroom
What are the symptoms" asked New ork
Pain In the cerebefum. drowsiness in the morn
ing" replied Chicago. and then continuing de-
scribed the exact condition OF the patient
The conversation lasted for more than an hour.
and the New-York doctor advised change In the
treatment. .... .xr,,ra
General McClurg improved under the new regimss,
and in a few nights was able TO talk TO New, LOT 4
himself This method Of treatment was lonowehh
for month, and the patient improved SO "S ne
that he then able to 90 10 Ne"-iorh' ""e'e '
his doctor for the first time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
HIS VIGILANCE REWARDED.


There is a in Buena Park who has always
been afraid of being robbed by foopads few
weeks ago he decided that he would prepare himself
to defend his property and person II attacked; So
he purchased n reVolver-not an ordinary revolver.
I'm, A long -barrelled one the sort the cowboys
gun and the assurance with which he walked no
doubt frightened the footpads. fN they left him
unmolested. lie pleased with the sense or
security he felt from the humping OF this weapon
against his leg. and his fears were queteu uhtii one
n.ght not long ago "
Tho sidewalks were slippery and he was picking
his way along toward his home. when "A man bumped
against him. The offender was profuse m his apollo
giles as he struggled to regain his foothold
1T was purely accidental assure you. sir. said
he certainly, certainly. replied the Buena iark
man no harm DONE and they separated.
\ moment later he felt for his watch: II was gone
and weight gave him courage. lie turned ana
started on the run in the direction the man had
taken and before he had gone block overlook MN.
lie grabbed HIM by the collar with his leit mana.
and sticking the pistol in MS race commanded MIN
to give up the watch . -, 49,.
"AU right all right: don't shoot, said the treni-
bling man, as he handed out watch. ana, breaking
away. down the street as fast as MS legs would
carry him. ,, - 49,. -. E..oa
rho Ruena Park man. nut there was no response,
and putting the watch in his pocket started toward
home. At each step he grew more ana more mug
criminals as pickpoCkcts and footpads. ana when
he reached home he very angry. - -
What makes you look so ferocious! were MS
wifes first words. . -. -.
Been held up: fellow took my watcn, Out got
Il back again." he said . .
What are you talking about? You left your
watch at home this morning. said sne as she look
from his pocket the watch that belonged 10 the
other man. ~ ,-.,, b. Al.
The Buena Park man Is sun ao'ertisiiis iof TIC
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
AN INDOOR BICYCLE.
Berkeley (Cal) correspondence of The San

Berkeley (Cal.) correspondence OF Inc Dan INN
cisco Call
Tho latest and most ingenious conirivance which
has been made known for bicyclsts is an INDOOR
be surrounded with practically the same con
dtions he would II he were pumping ms Dixie
along a beaten country road or well-ke race
track The apparatus has been recently invented
by W. r. Stamper an Instructor IN practical me
chanics at the University OF California and George
1t consists Of two planks twelve feet long ana
set in bail-bearngs Three OF these rollers are
for the use OF each cycler. One OF them Is placed
about four feet from the others and upon this is
supposed to rest the front vince! OF the bicycle.
The hind wheel OF the machine is intended to rest
on the other two rollers. which are set about a
foot part. The drve-roller. or the middle one,
IL connected 10 the front by a cylindrical
leather belt, by the OF which both the drive
roller and the one upon which the front wheel Of
the bicycle rests may revolve with like rapidty
rollers is what keeps the bicycle In position and
upon this single point rests the entire success and
practicability OF the apparatus The third roller
In wholly free from any attachments and acts
simply as a steadying power for the hind wheel.
To the front roller Is attached rod which Is
revolution Of the roller itself. TO the end Of this
rod also Is attached another rod which Is 9eared
with such mechanical accuracy that 1t registers on
A dial each sixteenth OF mile.
II used for exhibition the wheemen who are
TO do the riding may come out from behind the
an the racing machine without dismountlng. The
one thing for which the device Is particularly re-
VARIABLE Is the fact that the riders can maintain
their equilibrium with little or less EFFORT than
~ On an ordinary racing course. The best time
made thus far on this indoor racer Is two minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
ASA BIRD GARDENERS CASE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Asa Bird Gardiner exposures In The
Tribune awaken n curious train OF thought. which
especially Mr.. Manice's communication. In your
Issue OF the 10Th inst. emphasizes For instance:
The Order OF the Cincinnati established by Wash
ington and his field officers Ito be perpetuated az
the English law perpetuates titles Of nobility. In
strict primogenture Of the male line In each gen
eration)-awakened much perturbation among the
disbanded rank and file It seemed a threat to
form an aristocracy I'm Republic The private
and the subaltern In II an effort to perpetuate
the autocrscy OF the camp and the reign OF the
martinez. of which In years they felt that
they had had enough for the public good We
know that Washington and his officers had no
such intention. In fact, he himself afterward
distinctly refused to accept throne and s!gnahzed
in every act and word his belief that only Repub-
lie should exist on the enfranchised soil.
But deep was the animosty against the Order
OF the Cincinnati that public meetings were called
by petition to protest against II. One OF these
meetings In 1885, In this city, grew into rival order
called the Columbian Order 1t open to any
male citizen and to make II smack still more OF
the SOIL 1t received the first title OF The Society OF
Tammany. Societies named after this chief had
apparently been organized before-an interestins
matter to go intoD But the point Is that the pr,n-
ban Order was TO destroy the Order OF the |ih-
cnnati. . -
reached and that Tammany has at last after np us
years. accomplished its mission? We nave Oily
viz. that Tammany Hall 'heeer' has got hlm MN,
self elected grand secretary Tor
Seonss shan al any n other and the thing
done, For the sacred Order OF the Cincinnati, once
luton and the spectacle Of its high Officers in the
harness Of Tammany Hall is practically con-
As to the society Of the Son. Of the Revolution;
with which II sits Its membership. saying that u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
MARY SHARP'S HEROISM.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In your issue OF this morning read win
keen pleasure the editorial THE Habit Of Hero
ism" The name OF Mary Sharp should surely be
cherished by her sisters. and brothers as well
throughout our country.
VIII YOU in this connection. allow me TO present
70 vour readers Elizabeth Stuart Phepss (Mrs.
Ward's) definition ~ heroism. which. while apply
ing TO the heroic deeds OF Mrs Sharp. Is worth con
sdcring In these days OF war agitation
THE mater lals of heroism are everywhere, eacn
day and all situations are full or them me power
10 recognize them and the Will 10 use them make
the hero He who saves life. no matter now on
scure how poor. how ignorant he may be mas q
value which never belong 10 the spiiier Oh
blood and the crimson glories OF war fade before
' ~ FLORA NJ. BARSTOW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
CAUSES OF ENGLANDs ISOLATION.

To the Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: In yesterdays issue your London correspond
ent referred to the surprise OF the average English
man at the feeling Of hostility toward England that
nrev,is among Americans while the English them
solves entertain the frlendlies, sentiments toward
America: and your correspondent assigns as the
reason for the general dislike manifested by nearly
all nations for the English their sefabsorption and
Indifference for the feelings Of others.
II seems to me that another reason can be found
for American hostility by an analysis OF our exceed
ingly mixed population The Irish. who form such
very considerable element In the population OF the
United States hate the English as naturally as the
devil I. alleged to hate holy water; the German eie-
ment which Is also most important one iee's a
natural sympathy with the dislike entertained by
the brethren In Germany for the English: ana the
Americans proper l. e.. the descendants Of the orig
NAL Anglo-Saxon founders OF our Republic take
a pride in the achievements OF their forefathers In
our two wars with England. and have sort OF
hereditary tendency toward hostility TO the English
Thus IL Is not difficult to understand the lack OF
friendship displayed by America toward England
The hatred existing between the English ana Ger,
mans is based upon keen commercial rivalry and
sharply conflicting business interests The i.-feelng
that has long existed between the English ana the
russians is founded upon political rivalry and di-
yergent Interests in Asia and Turkey. French hos
and national jealousy In the many wars that have
been waged between the two nations France has IN
trousiy beaten. Then the continued English &C
cupa,ion Of Egypt is very CALLING to French pride.
as France has sentimental claim on Egypt IN CON
Gus and excltable French are greatly rritatei by
the calm air Of superiority, slightly tinged perhaps
dealings with foreign nations especially with those
from whom they have little to fear. Ii Is only faiI
ood-natured Indifference. which Is also perhaps
rather annoying to the sensitive Gauls
II is therefore not astonishing that England now
finds herself Isolated from the family OF nations
and regarded with jealous mlstrust and dislike ,,s
New-York Jan. II. ISIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
KEEPING BEARS OUT OF CORNFIELDS.


In the district OF Rachinsk, in the Trans,C au-
casus. bears are regarded the worst enemies u
the mazefelds and when the season ior me ma
cobs to ripen comes round, the popuiaton "a, an
all possible steps protect the fruits OF ne thn
In the evening. says our Consul al , aten
cudgel or whatever other weapon ne can secu ns
takes all the dogs he possesses WITH MN nu ard his
maize during the whole night, sometimes az t ns
risk OF his life. He passes the night IN nIs the
day ne is forced to work to the utmost OF MS
powers seeing that 1t is just at this peroo' brssh
his wheat. gather in his crop OF beans repair ,, inc
winnower. and make ready the places lor s.oi i5
his maize II bear gets into maizeneld III
which r. does not expect TO be disturbed durams
the whole night, he first sets to work ana Eoi nd
sprawl on his back Having sprawled about pr,
the bear begins to feel playful. and II IL then 't h
the maize stalks suffer severely; tuck'ng ms
legs under him he rolls head over heels from one ne
end OF the field to the other, and in his course nc
naturally breaks and rolls down everything IN MS
way. rendering the whole crop useless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
RADICAL MEASURES NECESSARY
HONEST REPUBLICANS MUST HAVE Ne"
TY COMMITTEE OR FORM NEW oh'ANi

RADICAL MEASURES
HONEST REPUBLICANS MUST HAVE NEW CoUN-
TY COMMITTEE OR FORM NEW oRGANi-
ZATION
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The honest members Of the Republican party
in this city owe debt Of gratitude 10 '"e ue
termined and patriotic men VINO nave o -.
their time and money to the investigation "a Tue
alleged frauds in the Republican enroiine". GU
the recent primaries in this city rof go
have been voting the Republican TICKET III ~
that theirs the party OF hohes'
righteous principles and equal rights 70 al ~ So
men. strong In their love for the ola par ~ va e
men and glorious traditions. the report VI ''' 'e
suits Of this investigate comes ike .iu" ,
revealing as II does, the betrayal "l'n'' Wv.
year OF the local organization into the MINUS - 30
worst enemies; namely. men calling thei"'
pubicans, but utterly lacking in the princ'p VI
honesty and equal rights, for which ''e P'''' ~
stood for many years $1,000.
The investigation. which has been cohuu'' w .
business man. business principie' ''"' -,
out the fact that the Assembly districts !" W.. '
the enrolment is honest. and in when the ~
have been honestly conducted. are le" VI ~
The number of names illegally on the ro"' '".. "
from 10 per cent in one Assembly district 10 o'ei ~
per cent OF the total enrolment In other asse'"''!
districts Such a revelation as to the "iahe-up u
the party organization calls for earnest '"'e
and prompt and vigorous action on the part % ''oS
Republicans who really .ove ana pe'''' =;
party party of principles
That something must be done to appease inc ou'
RACED rank and file OF the party has peeh io,.e'
upon the convictions OF those VINO are a. p
ent In control OF the organization ana wiiU VIZ done
or connived the commission OF tne ei anroImrnt
at the primaries or in making up the en- ,hrnvgh
Having secured control Of the organizhaioHi thew will
these frauds they announce tha' ~ yy.,orrn
nurre the rolls AS we'll might we intrus tne , ,h
of Turkey and the relief OF the ArmenaiL ,hr R,I
Sultan or the protection Of Venezueia 10 JV t ~.
as except these men TO right the wrongs '""' '''
have done US , a.. NINA or this
Radical measures must be taken to WIPE pee o" nmst
blot from the history Of the party ana t"ey ,h
be taken by those who are the iIienps: NO There
enemies of honest enrolments and priniaIies ~
are but two ways in which those VINO u..', q ,ha
honest organization obtain H. They Wust 1917
require that the present officers or tne a., .hn,y
Committee resign and that there be put IN te,'
places the men who brought to ignt tne 10y .h
ness and caused Its contrivers to acKnoW.eoh th
true state OF affairs. they must ui''.c =. , ~
formation OF a new organization. Inc ," min
tority OF the Republican party desires hone'. pt
ccpiess and II we are forced to adopt the second
alternative II will be found that the new ORGANIZE
''o' N w. WILLIAM NJ. BENNETT
No. l3 West Eighty -fourth-st, Ne"-Ao'" Ivy
January "a, 1896.
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foundation and the success Of the hospital In adj
dition to his professional skill he gave to IL every
possible form of needed service The fund already
amounts to $4,000 and If the balance needed were
secured, building would be erected at once
an addition to the present building. where thou
sands Of people suffering from diseases Of the eye.
ear. throat and nerve gather for treatment.
Another pressing need OF the hospital is free beds.
especially in the chdren's ward. While every pa
tent receives the best possible treatment. special
interest is manifested in children. not q few OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
TO PREVENT CABLE-CAR ACCIDENTS.
SUGGESTIONS MADE BY A NEwYoRKER WHICH
ARE WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION.

TO PREVENT CABLE-CAR ACCIDENTS.
SUGGESTIONS MADE BY A NEw-YoRKER WHICH
ARE WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Tho recent death OF General Ewing has sug-
gested the following remarks Most OF the accidents
occurring in this city by cab.e-cars are caused at
points where two cars meet and on the curves. In
the first instance the directly In front or the
pedestrian who is crossing the street Unexpectedly
and suddenly encounters the coming from the
opposite direction. The uptown car hides the down.
town one. and vice versa. II the bell on the car
In front OF the pedestrian is ringing it browns the
noise Of the unseen If both are ringing, II con-
fuses him. This emergence of cars from under
constitutes the danger point and 1t takes the
greatest care. good sight and hearing to escape
the fatal trap Thousands escape every day by
miracle. 1t were. Those who walk still nave
some rights / presume and why II these cars
to continue. should not the simple arrangement
be made by law requiring cars on meeting to come
to full stop; starting again only gradually and
slowly? This procaution would give quite good
warning.
In the second instance, the curves. the des-
perate speed of the cars they turn these points
is caused by the instructions given to the grpman
to hold on to the cable for the reason that II he
let's OF It at this time it is difficult matter TO
take 1t up again The remedy here Is TO compel
the companies to use machinery which will obvlate
this necessity OF holding the cable. AS 1t Is now.
the curves at the full speed of the cable. If no
machinery be devised to accomplish this OBJ
ject then the companies should be made to use
horses to pull their cars around these death snares
Such a law would have prevented the death OF that
estnabe man, Mr.. Newton, who lost his life the
other day at Twenty third-st and Broadway, be-
cause the grpman swung his car around this corner
al the speed given to the cable by the power-house
| do not know how much good suggestions like
these may accomplish. but II has occurred to me
that your paper. or some other powerful agency,
might take up the subject and push II to prac-
teal solution. HENRY G. LOCKWOOD.
Twenty-nfth-s:. and Lexngton-ave.. New-York
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
FRENCH WOMEN AND THEIR OFFERINGS

To the Editor or The Tribune
Sir: Having read with the greatest pleasure your
criticisms upon the performances given in New
York by representative French women. write TO
congra tuate you upon the stand your paper has
taken in regard TO the style OF amusement now
being prominently offered to our people old and
young Clothed IN the disguise OF foreign language
IDEAS and suggestions the most impure are boldly
uttered, which. II translated into our own tongue
would surely shock and terrify our American
women The "argot' OF the French streets IS
scarcely understood by resident Partisan. tort-
unatey may hope 1t Is not by those well-bred
and educated women who filed the room At Sher-
RVS and who applauied to the echo the suggestive
gestures of Yvette Gubert 80,
Now following this We have the fascinating 81
Bernhard, giving those young people who are
allowed TO rhapsodiZe over her a lesson In the I'M
purities OF the modern French drama, arranged TO
suit the present degraded taste II all our papers
would follow your excellent example and let IN the
wholesome atmosphere OF criticism upon this
wretched semblance of amusement. perhaps II
might pause ana hesitate before submitting the
Young and pure 10 the low and disgusting influences
Of these so-caled modern and foreign amusements.
New-York. Jan. q, 1896. MOIhEf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
COFFEE-GROWING IN SOUTH AMERICA.

From The Charleston News and Courier.
South Carolina as Is now widely known. Is al
ready producing frstrate article Of tea for drink
Ing purposes from plants grown in the State. we
are glad to be able to make the encouraging an
nouncement that there is now very good pros.
pect that IL VIII soon be In position 10 produce
at home also much. II not most, OF the coffee
II requires for such purposes. We have seen some
OF the homegrown coffee few seeds were OBJ
tanned last year by J. C. Ball. OF Vile.
ana were planted on his farm, the Mddleourg
oushel: Some OF the product vas roasted and
ground and made into coffee. which was served
and vas pronounced by them to be OF fine quality
ana nayor Mr. Ball only claims for II that II
- superior to Rio. and Is sure that IL will bear
that mat Gain at least Mr. Ball is 80 well satisfied
MIN MS experience or the new plant 30 far that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
PRESIDENTIAL COINCIDENCES.
n the st. Louis Republic

From the st. Louis Republic.
John Adams eight years older tna n,d n than
James Madison: he eight years older than SamSs
Monroe and he eight years Older than Johh ~
George Washington ended his term as Presdent
in MS sxty-ifth year. and so, TOO did J9hh Az,
Monroe -, ,..u ,aa,,. hath d,sd on
ia sara day July 1896 exactly fifty years after
the signing OF the Declaration OF independence
4 His death occurred in 1881. 49, .
Eyvery President. 1t is said. with the single ex-
aention of William H. Harrison. has had blue eyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-27
THE SPIRIT OF CUBA
HER DETERMINATION TO BE FREE MERITS
RECOGNITION.


RECOGNITION.
To the Editor Of the Tribune.
Sir: 1t is stated that the Spanish Government
will give General Weyler. who Is to succeed General
Campos In command OF the army In Cuba. twenty
batalons OF infantry, twenty-five squadrons OF
cavalry, and several mountain batteries, as fresh
reinforcements There is element and a power
which Spain would do we'll to heed ere she sacri-
fees her armies and her treasures In fruitless
effort permanently to subdue the insurgents. Truly
Is 1t said that in the mountains and canyons or
Cuba waiting upon the heights which overlook the
ocean. and encamped amid the ashes OF devasted
fields. there is the nucleus of nation, the material
for army and the spirit of a never-dying revo-
luton. There women who have sold their
jewels for firearms. and many men who have de-
termined to die rather than to hesitate from fight
ing for freedom from the yoke of Spain. The
Cubans have sworn upon the affairs OF their fatn
that Cuba shall be free. or her children snail DE
extirpated. people so determined animated by
such purpose and fighting for such a cause. can
never be conquered. for the spirit of freedom SO
begotten can never die. Destroy her. and she con-
fronts you. Drive her into the and she rises IN
the mist. Bury her in blood beneath the ground
and in every green leaf she springs up multiplied
and glOriied.
1t has been the policy Of the United States to
permit no European power to suovert republic
and such a doctrine has been our defence against
foreign diplomacy and lust for rule. European . n
now, that they shall not rule any American people
who wish to resist their rule. The powers or
Europe conspire to assist each other In fastening
tottering crowns upon their palsed heads: ana why
should assist liberty in an efrort 10 achieve
the just limits of her kingdom? This great Re-
public was founded upon principles OF justice no
erty and equality and IL exists only by the VIII OF
the people. 1t has drawn to 1t people from al
nations In the world and has reached the position
have been made by the Cubans to assert their right
to be recognized as begerents, and they have IN
but not by the people. Thank God. this Government r
Is now waking w, and the subcommittee on For
eign Relations report in favor of the recognition Q.
the insurgents as belligerents: We are now too
thai a resolution declaring the sympathy OF the
United States Government with those Cubans IN
rebellion against the Spanish Government IS likely
to be presented, and 1t Is to be hoped that the
Cubans will ultimately triumph; c
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