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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02

Halls Catarrh Cure is n liquid and Is "a 81,
internally, and acts directly upon the i,io"i
and mucous surfaces OF the system. Sci'' Tor
lest imonials free odd by Druggists, de.
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Props. Toledo q.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02

use pi-o'S Cure for Consumption hoih
in my family and practice. l'r' g.; W.
PArrEHsoN, lnkstrr, Mich, Nov. !, 1884.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02

Deans Rheumatic l'iil> are II sure cure .Jrall
forms of Chronic Il InfiammatorS rheumatism
4 Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable, alwaI- -al".
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02

Seventeen percent Of all the doctors in
Britain live in London. NElS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02
God $
Sarsapari|Ia

Is the One True Bool Purifier. All druggists 81
HnAd9A Dill act easily, promptly and
UUVU ) TIlIS effectively. 81 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02
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Mr.. John ]. Barry lives at 101 Con.
cord ST., Brooklyn. n. ", is g. yea
old. He used to he freight clerk,
hut for eleven years has done no
work, mainly on account Of rheumI
tism. He has always been troubled
good deal with constipation. but,
few months since, his attention
having been directed to Ripans
Tabuies, he commenced course Of
treatment with them, using them
according to directions. A. n resul
the trouble from constipation is
overcome and there is II positive
improvement to be noted in the CON
dition of his rheumatic joints. His
daughter, who lives with him and
has suffered II good deal from dys.
pepsia, also uses the Tabulcs and
has found in them the greatest pos.
sible benefit.
Rlpans Tabules are sold by druygis,s ar bv|
the price 40 cents Il box Is sent t. The n
hem,cal Company. No, ~ Spruce ST, New
ample vial. ~ cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02

Mayor Strong surely miscalculates
the learning and skill OF the lawyers.
municipalities and publicsts of New
York and Brooklyn when, in his veto
message, he AYERS that between now
and February, 1897, which is the
maximum date fixed by the Greater
New York bill, it would be impossible
to frame charter for it, Every past
charter that either city has had was
the work OF only one draughtsman.
and legislatures have never framed
one. The work cannot he SO difficult rs
mayor Strong apprehends. Except in
their financial departments, the frame
works of the municipal departments OF
both cities are homogeneous and con-
structed on similar lines. And the char
ter of Long Island city has provisions
derived from the charters OF the larger
cities The great area Of II Greater
New York will readily take on the
nomenclature of territorial division.
While technically the name New York
city will apply to the entire area, yet
popularity the old names will survive,
much rs the name Harlem remains
distinctive now on this island. The
New Yorker OF the future can still
maintain his local pride AS II Mnnhat-
taner, II Brooklynite, IL Long Islander
or Staten Islander, much as Lon
doner refers to himself MS II krnsing-
tonian or Chelsean. Moreover, the
old commissioners, and especially
Mcssrs Andrew ii. Green and James
5. Il. Stranuhan-who, by the
way were active in the construction OF
Greater New York in the old Met
ropolitan police district statute have
already prepared an easy path, by
their reports, for reaching IL charter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02

Under the law of 1895 requiring
that teachers shall be graduates from
three years course in high school,
and also complete thirty light weeks
course in II teachers training class
in cities, superintendent Skinner of the
state department OF public instruc-
ton has just prescribed regulations to
govern such teachers training schools
and classes, and fixing upon II regular
course OF study to he pursued in the
training class. Candidates for snch
class must be at least II years old at
the time of entrance. Before entrance
they must hold as minimum
qualification, a diploma of gradua-
ton from high school or an academy
having course of study approved by
the state superintendent of public in
struction, or diploma from an insti-
tuition of equal or higher rank APP
proved by the same authorities as pro-
vided under the law. Additional quail
itications may be prescribed 10y boards
of directors. The school year is di-
vided into two terms, but no school
year shall consist of more than forty
weeks. The compensation allowed in
situations for the instruction will be at
the rate of 81 for each weeks instruc-
ton OF each member. At lenst four
hours every school day must be occu-
pied in study or in instruction Oh the
topics laid down in the course of study,
or in the observation of model teaching,
or in practice work. The course OF
study designed Is intended rs mini
mum to meet the requirements of the
law The subjects designated shall be
completed in not less than 45O hours.
The number of hours to be devoted to
each subject shall be determined by
the local superintendent of schools.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02

The ice trust in New York las adj
vanced prices, and it has caused stir
throughout the metropolis. The eff
fects of the advance are not confined
to ice and the ice consumer alone.
Butchers for example, will be COM
PEELED to raise the price of beef.
Butchers are now being advised to
cooperate in purchasing refriger-
ating machines large enough not only
to furnish ice for themselves, but
to supply customers and neighbors
with ice. 1t is calculated that they
can thus secure regular supply at
10 cents per 100 pounds. But the
cost of n refrigerating and ice making
plant is far beyond the means of most
butchers, and none of them seem dis
posed to move in the matter. Mean
time why not try the antitrust law of
the state just signed by governor Nor
ton? If it is good for anything it
ought 10 be effective against the ice
ring.
kEIOKEnBOCKER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02

able to the lower classes of salo ons than
the higher, which are located in build
ines devoted to business purposes. and
cannot acquire the space to provide
the required ten rooms. To COM
pany of anxious republicans who feared
the political effects Of tue new law
Plat is said to have winked the other
eye and remarked: Crust me-; l
have had some experience in lesisla.
ton and I'll bank my political future
on that bill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02
W INNlE.
A STORY FOR GIRLS.

~ <JTHIN a hundred
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-02

tollluS, Will STeab SubtO, JHe buOfy Ol
a favorite horse he had once owned,
and Winnie was listening as interest.
eddy as though she had not heard al.
ready the same story at least three
times. ,.r,...
1t was long in the telling, and when
the end was reached, and old Mr.. AL.
den was laughing in great glee over
the climax, it was time to get his tea
Winnie toasted his bread and made
the tea by the sitting room fire. Then,
when young Mr.. Alden did not come,
old Mr.. Alden said Winnie must eat
something, SO she toasted more bread.
and ate it while he started new story,
which she had heard only once before.
This was a longer one, and it
branohed off into so many other stories
that it was almost 8 o'clock before it
was finished.
Just then young Mr.. Alden came
He had been delayed, and was exceed.
ingly tired and disririted, having been
sorely tried by foolish witness, and
lost his oase-for he was lawyer. He
had dreaded coming into his own house
to see his fathers mournful visage and
hear his querulous complainings.
When, therefore, he found his father
fairly radiant with cheerfulness, with
a smiling.faced girl sitting beside him,
he sank into a chair and drew deep
breath of relief.
When Winnie explained why she
was there, and rose to 60, he rose also
to 60 with her, though she told him
she wasn't the least bit afraid. Indeed,
she would have preferred to 60 alone,
for young Mr.. AID WAS SO polite and
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
4 DIGESTION OF HONOR.

Honor and honesty should go together. TN
TINT prlnclple one NAV speculate dubiOusly as
70 how high a sense of honor prevails in party
which proposes TO repudate ~ per cent OF all
debts, excepting those due to some OF It's lead
ers Charity, however induces the belief that
there are some who are sincere III their chilli
plonship Of frce-silver coinage; who are, mat IS
to say honest in advocating dishonesty Ihey
are like the perjurcd knight of whom II Is WRIT
ten that His honor rooted In dishonor stood,
And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true
Since they are honest, then. we may expect 10
find in them at least some rudiments or hollor'
To such the circumstances Of Mr. Bryans
nomination at ST. Louis are earnestly 10 DE
commended for reflection. These are the fac's:
When the Convention met 1t was evident that
there was majority in favor or Mr. Bryan
but opposed to Mr.. Sewall his colleague on the
Chicago ticket Senator Jones, or Arkahsas'
chairman of the Democratic National commit
tee and chief manager of Mr.. Bryans cam
paign, telegraphed that fact to MIR. bryan, ask
ing what should be dOre in case MI Sewali
was not nominated and adding. Il favor your
declination" Mr.. Bryan NJ once replied: L
"entirely agree with you. Withdraw my name
III Sewall is not nominated" MIR. Sewali was
not nominated. but Mr.. Bryans name was not
withdrawn; nor was his message to senator
Jones officially announced to the Convention,
although it was printed in the public press.
And now Mr. Bryan hedges and trims, ana says
he does not know whether he will accept the
nomination or not
So the case stands today. and 1t arouscs
few interesting questions. Did Mr. Bryan mean
what he said when he telegraphcd. II entirely
agree with you'-that is in declining TO he
nominated If Mr. Scwall was not-"Withdraw
nv name? If he did why is he hesl'ating
over IT now? And why did not Senator Jones
withdraw his name. as he was hidden TO do. or
at least have that telegram officially announced
to the Convention! BY what right did he sup
press an important message involving the
honor and integrity of the chosen leader OF his
party? A prompt and unequivocal explanation
from either M Bryan or Senator Jones, or
both. is in order. II it Is not forthcoming, 1t
will be difficult to persuade honorable men that
Mr.. Bryan is not deliberately selling out his
colleague on the Chicago ticket. and that Sen
ator Jones is not conspiring with him to that
end
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
FOURTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

rOREIGN-The International Socialist Con-
xress opened in London; the proceedings were
marked by great disorder. - The Venezuelan
dispute was brought up In the House OF Com
mons by questions from John Morley. -
Fire in the shipyard Of Harland q Woin al
Belfast caused damage estimated at Sl.2oO'oV'
- The American manufacturers who are VS.
ting South America arrived in Rio Janeiro.
DOMESrIC.-Wfiam Henry Smith, formerly
general manager of the Associated Press dleo a'
his home Lake Forest, ILL., - destructive
storms occurred in many States. - Popuilsts
ere dissatisfied with the selection OF Seha'or
Butler. of North Carolina, as the chairman ol
tha,r National Committee. - State Senator
Pavey and other well-known speakers adaresSeo
a h,s Republican meeting at Middetown. ~ \
- rha condition of Cornelius Vanderbilt has
,,uch ,up.oved since his removal to Newport
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-A severe storm OF
uyhtu,ne wind and rain struck the city, caus-
ing some damage; it was accompanied by re-
rnarkable sunset scene. - telegram was re-
sa,i;ed from NJ A. Hanna. chairman OF the Re-
publican National Committee. saying that he
wauld be hero this morning. - The Demo
entjc state Committee to-day is expected to
name Saratoga and September ~ as the place
and time for the State Convention - Genera
satisfaction expressed over the part or the
new city charter published yesterday. - the
striking tailors reached no agreement. - The
syndicate plan 10 control the foreign exchange
market was completed - Bids were received
for less than one-shird Of the 100000 city bonds
offered for sale - Stocks were dull irregular
and lower.
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Thun
der showers probable The temperature yester
day: Highest 94 degrees: lowest. "a: average
A0ll
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
4 LESION FROM A NEIGHBOR.

Ncssrs BRYAN and Sewall- Watson, the lead
ers of the Reputation League want to put the
monetary system Of this country on silver
basis This is their demand. made at Chicago
on July o:
1--WE demand the free and unlimited coin-
age Of both silver md gold mt the present
legal ratio Of 10 to 1. without waiting Tor
the aid or consent Of any other nation. we
demand that the standard silver dollar shall
all debts, public and private. and we f"vor
such IegisIation aS will prevent for the
future the demonstration of any kind OF
IeraI-tendcr money hy private contract"
Just n few days earlier, on July 3, the iittle
Central American Republic OF Costa Rica, which
had been on a silver basis for some years, made
this decree:
"The Constitutional Congress OF the ite-
Dublic Of Costa Rica, considering ~ To De ior
the economical interests of the country 10
ureyeut, ns far ns possible. any increase In
the silver coin of the country on accoun. Oh
A.. auctumting vnIue, which renders IL din
cult by legal enactment TO hx " r"'e a.
which the silver coins OF other nation" sh"Ii
n. received In the Republic, md also dihi-
cult for the Government to ertnnhsh ne"
,,on.t.rx .xstem on n more solid basis, de-
crecs as fOliOws;
.ArticIe I.-PendinG the adoption OF ne"
,,ouctnry System no national silver coin
shall he minted."
Has il come TO this, that the United states Is
To fall behind Costa Rca in one OF the prime
essentials of civilized society,"
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28

In the Southern States there are 800 assoch'-
tions, with 100000 members. and Sloo.o~.o~
capital DO those 100000 men want that cap
it'll reduced at a stroke TO S33,OOO.oOo, ana the
other S47OOOOOO thrown away? How do thcy
intend to vote on II?
For there Is nothing In human economy more
certain than that the election OF Bryan ana the
success OF the Chicago plntform would thus
scale down the capital, the investments, the
savings of these 2,OO0,00O people. These men
have saved money on the One-hundred-cent goid
basis Free coinage of silver would return II
to them OH fifty-threeccnt silver basis lhe
man who had saved $1,000 toward building
house would And that he had only S"'o
Is that pleasing prospect for hard WORKING
economical wage-earners? 1t is the only anu
the inevitable prospect held out to them by
Bryan and Sewall and the Chicago PLATFORM
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
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cause, the heavy sales OF Germany and urged
TINT the United States could then overcome ny
free coinage that moderate difference. II asKed'
as they many times were, why they Favored
chcap dollar, they used to Insist with intense
fervor that free coinage would put back SILVER
to par with gold 80 that the dollar wouId hot
he cheaper But now some Of the same men,
with many others, are openly and every uhy
appealing TO people on the plea that the silver
dollar would make debts smaller and raise
prices of products. The theorist has been aboi-
ished by the march OF events, and In his stead
has come the man who wants to cut debts IN
two, rcpudlating half. and to make other people
nay him more for his silver, his wheat or MS
cotton 1t Is only few days since one OF these
appcals-by an Eastern man, too-urged that
this country could no longer compete with the
cheap labor OF China and japan without hav-
ing as cheap a dollar in which to fix higher
prices.
No doubt there are men who cannot see that
these things involve Reputation. But It they
sat at the other end, with their savings invest
ed In savlngs-banks, insurance and trust and
building and loan companies, as several mill
ions of workers or their widows and children
do how long would 1t take them to detect the
dishOnor and the unspeakable cruelty OF rob
bing these millions Of half their savings under
the form Of making the dollar cheaper? In plain
words, they declare that 1854 grains of pure
silver now worth 50 cents. shall be paid as
dollar to every poor man or woman who has
nut away in such institutions earnings in gold
or It's equivalent 1t Is not the less the most
gigantic cruel and shameless robbery ever pro-
posed because many are yet unable to see the
facts
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
PERSONAL.

c. Kegan Paul, who Is about 10 retire from TIA
publishing firm that bears MS name, was originals
an Anglican clergyman
Professor T. T. Timayenis. who holds the chair a.
Greek In Harvard University. Is big broad.shaut-
dered dark man. ard wears a black beard closets
clipped. lie believes that Greek will always ho,6
It's in the educa tona system Of this country na
fled ~ "''''
Senator Tillman," sayt correspondent OF TIA
Springfield Republican" was al one time taught
by Miss Annie Arthur. a sister Of President Arthu.
who governess In the Gilman family when the
Senator was a boy. During President Arthur's "A.
minlstration this lady rev1hted the scenes Of he,
early days IA South Carolina, and spent several
weeks with the family OF ,hD Farmer Tiiman q
the old estate. THIS estate les at about thirteen
miles distance from Augustt, Ga Here Senator
Tman was born fifty years ago and has lived eve
since. excepting TWO years SCENT in Florida Hy
lived in the lap of luxury befor the war After n.
war h9wevsr the ismiyM ~ IKE o se mTr5ery T si S,hs,s
grandfather Of the Senator cane from near Steas-
burg, Germany and 80 was German Iae name was
the family that came from Straburg. The Senators
great gra mother Irish. lie mas also HugueOot
blood In his veins.
Lord Kelvin always carries notebook In hh
pocket, which he produces at tie most unexpected
times While on a visit TO a ountry house, In Q
crowded drawing room with al the jabber OF con.
versation going on in full ioo. he Will take out
his notebook and fill page afferpa win intricate
calculations seeking the soiuticl OF some problem
which awaits investigation
DR. James K. Cooke. a well-hown physician Of
Boston. is entirely blind. In spe king OF him The
Boston Journal says: 80 far aran be ascertained
there is only one man who. blindfrom infancy. has
taken up the study OF medicine ah succeeded That
man i lanes r. Cooke, whose box. Blind Leaders
of the Hlind' has lust been i5sud Dr. Cooke nas
met with deserved success IN his profession. and h
his home in Boston il surroundedby all tnat man
~ cuitiva red tastes would choose lie II member
~ the Poston Athletic Associate, wnere MS cnia
eniovment Is in the game Of tenpis whicn he playS
az he does everything else, WIN 'est ana ehlhuA'
asm.
Recent statements In various paers 70 the eHeN
,ha, Mayor Pingree Of Detroit. n'pded TO vote ior
prvan are erroneous He anhounes tnat ne wiz
vote for Mckinley.
A., the very moment when SignorNathan, q Heo-
raw was elected TO succeed Signo Lemmi as su'
nreme Chief of the italian Free Nsons' ms thres
n,oces were embracing the Catholic nm. Ihe clef.
cal Newspaper Of Milan. the Lea iDmolrda'
.ns.ks highly OF the beauty and intlectuai accom-
1,,sbmants of the young ladies' 1t ays inat they
bad attended frequently for some TIE 'he es'u,cs
n nnJ conferences of a Protestant mister anu also
@,bose nf a Roman Catholic priest, tatner ta,.o
1aSsa The ,atter succeeded In his "rh ot pr9sey.
tism nd he baptized the three nleceol the NaS'e'
Of the Grand Orient of Italian Masoiy
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
INTERESTS OF TWO MILLION PEOPLE.

~
body Of 100000 people is not to be g
pored. 1t forms too large a part of the Nation
for that-even Of so great Nation as the
United States Still more evident Is It's impor
tance when all the 100000 are thrifty pro
ducers. and most Of them heads Of families
Such Is the case with the membership OF the
building and loan associations whose represent
atives were in session last week III Phila-
delphla. 1t comprises n vast army OF indus
trous and economical wage-earners, scattered
all over the country. There are 2,OOO.OOO or
Them representing family constituencies OF
probably 100000, or one-seventh OF the pop
ulation Of the Republic. Their 5000 associations
have yearly receipts-thc members savings-of
500 OOOOOO year, and investments from those
savings OF $75O,OO0,0OO.
Surely such a body Of people, and such
economic interests are worthy Of consideration.
The fact that they form creditor class does
not put them outside the pale Of humanity. 1t Is
a legitimate question to ask whether their saw
ings are to be protected and whether their in
vestments are to be kept at par They are saw
ing and investing millions Of dollars every year.
And each OF those dollars Is worth a hundred
cents. Are they, when they come to draw out
those savings for USE to find that each dollar
has shrunk In value to fifty-three cents! That
ia nm interesting question for this Nation TO an
swer and for these 10000 members OF build
ing and loan associations to help answer In
every part Of the country the question u vital
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28

come together In the belief that Altgeld ana
Tillman were right In resisting the unitcd
States Government that CoHey was r'ght III
marching on Washington. and Debs was rlght
In holding I'D the business OF the whole coun-
try; that the silver Senators were rlght i'll
choking the Government of from its revenues
IN short. that everybody was right who de
manded anything in subversion OF the exis1hg
social order The cardinal doctrine OF the Con-
ycntion WAS the rule Of the minority and the
efficacy of violent language, blustcr, profanity
and swagaeI. II this was the general notion
of these people as to the proper policy Tor gov
erning the country, Allen was quite IN 'he hhe
of it in his management OF the Convention
But we do not believe after all, that this
country Is quite ready to submit itself to tie
rule Of mere bluster and swagger. 1t has held
up legislation at Washington and has carried
two conventions. We shall find out in Novem'
Der whether the entire American people nave
been scared into accepting it for their per'na-
ncnt guidance.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
III HING CHANG.

II would embarrass the journeying Chinese
Viceroy IL II we're supposed that he carried with
him the power Of his Government and he takes
care to let it be known that that power Is left at
Peking His Journey Is rather one OF inquiry and
observation, TO see In what manner China may be
benefited by connection with the Western ma
tions That country has big contracts to give
out for railway and ship building and other
things and her customs and financial systems re-
quire revision that her needs open an i'm
mense field for European Industry ana capirai
which will strive fercey for employment there.
the United States not being left out Of the compe
titiOn
Russia assumes the chief influence In shaping
the general policy of China. home and roreign
| and the British Government has Information not
| only that the Viceroy brings certain draft con-
ventions prepared there to be discussed in Paris
| London and the United States as a preliminary
| to their consideration by the TsunS--famen
| hut that he Is constantly shadowed by diplo-
matio Russian detective to see that he does not
overstep the lines Of procedure which the Musco-
vtte bear has laid down for him. 1t Is safe to as
sumo that the Oriental statesman is equal to all
the responsibilities Of his mission. He VIII look
about him to some purpose on his Journey. and
know how TO make II tributary to the interests
of his country that being the object for which II
was instituted and will not play into the hands or
the dlplomatists OF st. Petersburg or the capital
lists and contractors of London, Berlin and Paris
lie may seem to do so, but in the sequel IT Is
likely to be found that he has carried out his own
ideas. and that In the game Of diplomacy he Is
match for any OF his Occidental competitors
even for the Russian detective, wearing the badge
of the Foreign Office. who is shadowng him.