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New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
THE PALISADES FOR A pApv

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In view Of the circulating OF /, 49,.
ton for the purchase Of "Joness Wood" ,.S peu
park. and the measure that Is in Con,,..s av
purpose OF protecting the Palisades. ne. -" u
occurred to any of our nature.,ov..' es1
$4,000 which 1t is proposed to ,r. nas
for the purchase OF "Jones's Wons !, 'psau
eleven acres. would buy at leas. ,hr.. so0W
miles OF Pasade property. side and n, I" 'o~
would make the finest park near any rrs,, s"eA
the United States. or elsewhere? In IL m. -"
icent bluff. the entrance to the Pausad.. b. sn'
Fort Lee Bluff, for distance OF half "n Y
been the scene Of many remarkable .v.' s ma
American history. On It is the site Of ,h.'.~" u
Fort Lee also the ravne which Wa,hi.eo ougnG
his troops passed through, etc "s'on and
This entire bluf could be purchased "a,
OF one-half a mile up TO TIE main COUNTY a. knsl
from the various owners who now hold h, ulvesay
0c0 or S250.0o0. With the new ferries from q ~.
and the trolleys passing the property h'teEYork
about twenty five minutes from the cen,sne ,ne onk
lem. with its magnificent view OF not a,d q Haf.
York City the Sound Long Island In sdy y New.
the Hudson River as far as Yonkers. worisy but
be wiser for New-York TO protect i,ssyn nj
good ne.ghbor opposite and 10 appropris.. sA
amount for this object. or assist Neg-Tsr, iaaa
purchase. rather than 70 devote 90 much ~ a 10
so small piece OF property "Jones's Wayt~ W,nsy "
PAI.Isinv
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
NOT BIMETALLISM But SILVER.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | think that tho press Of the East does not
fully appreciate feature OF the silver question
put forward by advocates OF blmetallism. While
they assert that they desire to keep both metals In
full by their peculiar legislation. IN reality they
desire and hope for a currency OF silver only by
egislating drive gold out OF circulation and
put the finances or this country silver basis.
hoping thus to begin term OF speculation in which
tho shrewd leaders may make money. The manu-
facturer will thus have the wages OF his workmen
cut down nearly one-half. and he can compete with
foreign labor. tariff tariff. While there
some ignorant enough TO believe that the United
States can by legislation lift silver up 10 the old
value OF l6 TO the shrewd leaders do not anticipate
anything but financial system based on silver
only. and that there will be money In their pockets
when II IL carried through j. Il. FRENCH.
Pomona. Cal. May l5 1896
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
SALMON SEEMING IN THE COLUMBIA.
rom The Portland Oregonian.

From The Portland Oregonian
Last year the seining business in the Columbia
River proved very successful. nearly ali the se!ners
doing well. and some of them making big money
The consequence is that many more persons have
gone into the seining business this season. For
naerly all the salmon caught in the Columbia were
caught in gill nets now the greater number prob
first seining grounds were In the lower river. but
now selnes being used in nearly every nook or
along the river where a sunicient space can
b. cleared OF snags, Gear up to the cascades. and
Il Is said that there is seine above that point
Owing to the fact that the fishermen have been on
strike the selners have had better chance than
usua,, but far none of them have made large
hauls. and giilnet men predict that they will not
be so fortunate this season as last
Last year the water in the Columbia was low. and
this it has been low which is good for
seining. but the prospects are that as soon the
weather turns warm there will be a big rise In the
river. which will cause most of the seners to quit
work. There are no apprehensons OF any Mood
which Will bring water on the streets in this city,
but there has been considerable snowfall In the
mountains around the sources of both the Columbia
and Willamette of late. and there is every prob
ability that there will be much higher water In the
Columbia this year than last. This will be good
1t costs considerable to clear a seinng ground. and
the operation OF seine Is expensive EXP SEEMING Is al
or when the water Is discolored. Some seners keep
two seines gang one being put out while I the Other
answers for both seines, but some extra men must
be employed.
seines now some as far up Willow Bar above
ST. He.ens. This is the greatest distance from the
been caught 1t Is evident that the shad are rapid
ly increasing In numbers In the Columbia. and are
% may DO as we'll this year as last but many Of them
have taken grounds which are not very suitable
the traps and gill nets get at work some of the
seiners II Is feared. will not do much. The number
Of really good seinng grounds on the river Is not not
led to large increase in the number OF senes Just
as the very large pack OF salmon on the S sound by
of some fifteen new canneries there this season.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
PLATTS COURSE IN 1ses.
the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In regard to your editorial OF to-day entitled
Leader Boss / wish TO corroborate your state
ment concerning Platt: Convinced OF his
impotence. In 1893 he parcelled out nominations to
whoever would take them. in expectation OF defeat
In the state Committee rooms at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel the Thursday night before the cleo
ton of 1893 and inquired OF those In charge what
the prospect was. | confidently informed In
fact. got straight tip" that Maynard would
probably be defeated by a few thousand votes
through the detection OF Democratic voters; that
might elect a majority OF the State Senate but
that there was no hope OF electing the Republican
State ticket a Republican Assembly; that there
was no organization: they had had but $4,000
trbuted for campaign expenses. etc.
S. s. CARTWRIGHT.
Roxbury ~ " May 20 1896
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
MR.. DEWEY's AUTHORITIES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: As TO the spelling OF "catalog'' which MT
Reid in his note of April calls detestaoie' permit
ma 10 say that Melvil Dewey In the letter 10 which
Nr Reid's is a reply inaccurately quotes the
Standard Dictionary as authority for this vile
orthography. 1t is true that in accordance with
It's plan Of giving all the forms Of the same WORD
/; MENTORS 'catalog' as form OF catalogue
Rut the spelling used by this dictionary Itself under
which II enumerates the definitions OF the w9ras
meaning is "catalogue." Not having lmneIliate
access 70 Murray's Dictionary which Mr. MelvlI
also quotes az authority. cannot now say wnetner
this reference IL equally careless. H. H. D
Stockbridge, Mass May %. 1886.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25

Platt ought never again 10 be admitted 10 power
or influence in the Republican party much less u s
councils His exclusion from these will restore to
the party thousands of the best men In the Sta.e
whom he has alienated from f. II ne is pthat the
party In New-York is ready for dissoiut,oh oro NO
quarter should be shown to his immealate .be r
either Let them all go to their friends OF tne ui-
righteous Mammon. Proclaim no amnesty 10 rae ,ne
men who have defed every sentiment OF morai
decency and trampled the traditionary hohor anu
purity OF party in the dust. ..
For my part would rather see the party DeaIei; Yen
and help to beat It, for the next five years than tnat
It should continue in bondage to bosses And am
sure that this Is the sentiment OF thousands OF
others who represent the intelligence and moral
worth OF the Republican party. ,r,n
THIRTY YEARS A REPUBLICAN VOTER.
New-York. May q, 1896
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
Roxbury ". Y. May 90 1896.
NO AMNESTY FOR THE BOSS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The best OF the week is that Plau's
dictatorship Is likely to end with the next Presi-
dental election. To those who have felt his iron
heel on their necks this news brings unspeakable
relief No political party ever In such hope
less thraldom the Republican party In New-York
has been under Platts despotism. His firm grasp
OF power is as inexpcabe as 1t Is insolent. When
he is soughed OFF from the party like an ulcerous
sore. It is to be hoped that the blood Of the party
will be too pure to contract such another dedement
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
"ALLUREMENTs" TO THE HOUSE OF GOD

"ALLUREMENTs" TO THE HOUSE OF GOD.
THE TRUE COMMISSION OF THE CHURCH TO
REACH THE HEARTS OF MEN
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: think am heartily In sympathy with Con-
rad Calvert in his desire to reach out after the
wandering sheep which go "astray' on bicycles
but I quite agree with you when you say that III
whcelmen find no inducement In their former
places OF worship they not likely TO ma any
inducement which will seriously affect their re-
lgious life In building they incidentally come
upon at the end OF their mornings sport Reaching
the hearts of men is we believe, the true function
OF Christianity rather than the securing OF church
attendance either in town or country.
What are the "ailurements' which are to be prop
ery used to induce men to attend the House OF
God? The Commission to the Church whether with
4 big C or a little one appears to me to be- Go ye
into all the world and preach the Gospel to every
creature He that believeth 1t shall be saved, but
he that belleveth it not shall be condemned The
word Gospel seems to have very Wlde range anu
/ suppose very properly 90. but It seems 10 me tnat
the burden OF preaching should be TO unfold, eX-
plain and apply the Word of God. by which moan
In looking over the advertisements of Sabbath ser
propose to preach the Gospel some preach about 1t
and kindred subjects suppose that az OF mes
subjects will be tackled more or less defty 10 tne
Gospel but would II not be much more satisfactory
If we could have what Is called very properly TX.
postory Preaching Ministers at .he PreSene brs uas
lone having authority" but they should be con-
tent to teach as DID "the scrbes.' T. e. that which
is written The Bible Is the most interesting book
in the world From It alone We derive any
knowledge of what God has done In what is some
times called the Kingdom OF Grace . or OF any, ny
a young man, or an old man for that maIver ma ~
cleanse his ways H. h. BEADLE"
Ii Nfa,r
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
A HUGE STEER.
Wichita (Kan) correspondence OF the ST. Louis
ReDublic.

Wichita (Kan) correspondence OF the 81. Louis
Republic. .r'As'---
monster steer which is owned by Charles
Payne. dealer I'm wild animals and curios. is at.
tracing attention OF the curious in this part OF
the country. Mr.. Payne came into possession OF the
animal, now three years old. about six months ago:
Its growth since that time has been phenomenal and
the question is asked Mr.. Payne many times a day:
when Is IL ever goog to stop growing" The steer
Is now feet four inches high and eleven feet long.
or seventeen feet long, counting from the tip of its
tail II weighed only $40 pounds three months ago
Its present weight IL $500 pounds and X II continues
TO grow as 4 has in the last six moIihs Il yin some
day be as big full grown elsSnant. Cattlenen
pronounce II OF the creates, freaks known in
the stock line. They say II will continue to grow
Is fully grown 1t will have attained weight OF from
four to thousand pounds. The giant is perfectly
symmetricai in its development and is coored and
marked like Jersey. Mr.-payne has not offered "
! 1t gets -tfrf r-'f'r-' sop r-"I d. .
Only one other such freak has been known. and
that was the famous Kansas Queen" very large
heife. that was shown around the country as side
y fhow attraction and later was purchased BY Adam
sSrepaush for 5000 II had previously netted its
soHner sspyont Of $1,000 * ~ )
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
A TEACHER AND THE SCHOOL BOARD

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: What hope have we for the future OF our
Greater New-York when II Is possible to conceive
that Dr. Gilmans offer to become the superintend-
ent OF our schools may meet with cold repulse!
What claim has Mr.. Jasper or any man 70 STAND
in the way OF this incalculable good? And what
obligations car any member Of our School Bosrd
be under TO Mr.. Jasper "or any man that would
cover 30 great a wrong? There is not an Intelligent
person in the city who does not Know tnat Mr.
Iasper's qualifications in every way INFERIOR 70
DIR Gilman's and nobody knows u better tnan the
very Commissioners who have the choice IN their
hands To stand for a moment In a vital emergency
like this and suffer a great wrong 70 De uone,
through any merely personal considerations snouIu
stamp any Commissioner with infamy. can II pe
possible that any of them Is willing 70 taKe ,he
risk - -
Nau-Ynrk MAY %. 1896.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
THE TARIFF MUST NOT BE sIDE-rRAcKED

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The present Democratic tarif is deficiency
tariff-the receipts show each month a deficit 1t IL
revenue-repeller, not n revenue-getter 1t gives
birth to frauds and undervauations. II Is the
cause OF gold exports. closed factories and loss Of
confidence. Matthew Marshall. the able and
shrewd financial writer for The New-York SUM-" Is
authority for the statement that many existing
evils would pass away II Government revenues ex-
ceeded the expenditures The tariff Is therefore an
important and vital issue In the coming Congress and
Presidential campaign. IL cannot be side tracked
1t Is National issue II is a sound sensible. bus-
ness Issue. What would you think OF business
man who would issue gold notes. reduce his assets
and deliberately Increase his liabilities? That Is
what Mr.. Cleveland has done for the people of the
United States In permitting the half-breed deficit
Wilson Tariff bill to become law Is he sound and
sensible? Is he entitled 10 third term?
WILLIAM WATCHING.
Planfield. ~ j., May o. 1896
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
JUSTICE FOR THE NEW woAA'

To the Editor Of The Tribune .,,un,,y ts
Sir take. or rather make an 0ps H.. Wonaa
thank YOU for your editorial on "Ine - s.vs seen
Again" 1t is the first rational thlns s.. a man ~
on the subject; the first article written s.Sr.e bets
| presume) that does not TO some ~ ~ subject a.
woman or that takes broad we" sn that 50 great
paper As The Tribune hnds 4. TTo'N TTN BAIER~
treat a small matter fairly. sa
Minneapolis, MIMI. May Il. ls"'
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
DISGUSTED WITH PLArTs WORK.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republicans in this section are all dis
gusted with Thomas C. Platt. We for sound
money and protection. and Mckinley is sound
enough for us both issues Let Mckinley say
nothing until he writes his letter OF acceptance
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
JOSHUA LEAvITTs VIEWS By '"

To the Editor OF The Tribune MARA bonds
Sir: McK.nley's election means ~ ory kind y
income will exceed outgo our daSSIiI,k aSIiSI', LEAviT'
good. - sos
hrcachon. France May %. lSo'
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25

after the St Louis Convention. Let Platt ~.
Only .h hases pn,n, tne men VINO Will vote for MeKS
New-York tribune., 1896-05-25
CHANGES IN GEN. BArCHELDER's STAFF
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIeUNE.l

CHANGES IN GEN BATCHELDER'5 STAFF.
Washington May "a (Spec!aD.-Quartermaste
General Batchelder is on a Western tour OF IN
on his return there will be several changes
among tho staff in addition to those ordered last
Wednesday. 1t is understood that Lieutenant Colo
mel Lee will be ordered East. and that Captain Bng
ham Captain Pope will be ordered TO Fort Mon
roe TO relieve Captain Pullman. who Is slated for
duty at Philadelphia If Colonel Sawtelle is ad
vanced to the head Of his Department General
Batchelders retirement in July. which likely,
q good billet will he left open for New
York. Colonel J. NJ. Moore in charge OF the
general quartermaster's depot at the Army Build
ing New-York has been there since November
1891 He will probably succeed 10 the duties OF
Colonel Sawtelle in the event Of that officers pro-
motion.
Following is list of those who have been t,their
present stations for about three years and over,
and in1case where IL Is shown that work on Which
the officer engaged is completed, or nearly So
erai changes of stations viii result: Lieutenant
Colonel Hughes has been al Baltimore since Febru
airy l5, 1893: Lieutenant Colonel Lee in San Fran
cisco for over three years: Lieutenant Colonels Gil
liss Scuy and Smith have been at their present
stations since 1885, Major L. c. Forsyth has been in
charge of the clothing depot at St Louis for nearly
six years. and Major Atwood at Denver three years
in August; Major John l.. Glenn has been in charge
lacking two months Captain Pond has been at
Piattsburg since April, 1892 and Captain Pullman at
Fort Monroe, and Captain F. Il. Jones at Fort Sheri-
dan each since 1881; Captains Hoyt. True, Hyde and
Howard have all been al their present stations
since 1898. and,Captain j. W. Summerhayes has been
at his station since October lS. 1892. Captain Bar
rett at San Francisco is not likely to be disturbed
nor Captain Hoyt al Helena
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-17
NEW TAILORING HOUSE.

The latest firm to recognize the pre-
eninence OF ST. Paul in the tailoring
business is the Darlington Tailoring
Co., who have opened at 40 East Sew
enth street. a store, which, in appoint
ments, stock and variety OF patterns,
cannot be eXcelled.
The Darlington Tailoring Co. have
a well-earned reputation for making
perfect-ftting, well-wearing clothing
at popular prices. They make over
coats from $40 UP, and suits from
$40 up. They guarantee fit and
finish. They display a very large and
complete stock of foreign and domestic
woolens of all the leading styles. -
Mr.. L. z. Darlington, the manager,
has had fifteen years experience in the
fine tailoring business, and guarantees
that all the garments turned out will
be the product Of the best cutters and
workmen. They extend a cordial in
vitation to all the readers of the Globe
to call and inspect their patterns and
learn their prices.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-17
A Card to the Public.

QNusical Courier April 25 1S94.)
I'm both the daily papers of Chilli
cothe have caused to be published for
information of the people a statement
from the Musical Courier of New York
regarding the status of the Everett
piano, to the effect that it is only d
low grade piano, and that $3.50 retail
would be fair price for said piano,
as other much better makes of low
price pianos can be bought for that
figure fully warranted
Now, / will give to the public my
own experience as to these pianos.
From July, 1884, up to April, 1886, I
Everett pianos at prices ranging from
$165 to $3.50 per piano. I sold them at
retail with stool and cover, etc., and
three years tuning free of charge, at
prices ranging from $3.50 to $3.50 apiece.
They were sold by me as cheap pianos
only, and in every instance I stated
positively that 1 would take them back
in exchange for high grade pianos,
the purchaser to pay the difference be-
tween the two grades of instruments"
S. T. Burckley, Chillicothe, Ohio.
The following in neat little hand
bill on glazed paper about four by six
inches square, If taken from this same
Courier" of Nov. Is, 1895, wouldn't
make bad looking dodger:
Important From St. Louis.
Musical Courier Nov. IL, 1850
1.-THE Knabe piano, until recently held
by j. L. Kieselhorst (who is at present
very lid, has been transferred to the
Thiebes e. Stierlin Music company. Mr..
KieselhorSt did not do any business
with the Knabe, selling only Kimball
pianos, and we don't think that the
new concern will be able to do much
with Knabe instruments. They have
never been salable in st. Louis.
Mr.. Kieselhorst kept the Knabe
pianos and sold the Kimball pianos"
And for instance, how would the fol-
lowing look in the shape Of a neat little
hand bill taken from the Musical
Courier" of two months ago. This is
a corker:
Richard Burmefster.
CMusical Courier, Nov. 81, 1850
"Mr. Richard Burmeister formerly
played on the Knabe grand, but could
not produce any impression Of conse-
| quence. He shared the fate of BuloW,
of Scharwenka, of dAlbert, of Grun-
field, of Stavenhagan- great pianists,
who were dashed to pieces on the rock
of failure from the mere fact that they
| used Knabe grands-instrumentS unfit
| for concert purposes.
1--WE learn now that a new scale
Knabe piano just put on the market is
worse in tone quality than the old
scales. Impossibler'
| Now let these fellows, who are so
| utterly devoid of all fairness as to re-
sort to fake circulars in order to
| hoodwink the public, extricate them
selves from this Courier dilemma
| If the Courier's criticism of six or
seven years ago on the Kimball in its
infancy was correct, then the Courier
criticisms of last year and this, on the
''Knabe" and Everett must be
equally correct. Or does it depend on
whose OK is gored? Let this concern
take either horn Of the dilemma they
! choose. A A. Fisher.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-17
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The st. Paul Typothetae will banquet at the
Windsor tonight.
The insurance department yesterday issued
licenses to the Farmers Fire Insurance COM
pany. of York, Pa, and the Citizens, Of st.
Louis.
Prof. Booker T. Washington delivered an
interesting address last evening in the St.
James A. NJ. d. church under the auspices Of
the Payne Memorial society.
State Superintendent Pendergast yesterday
approved the normal school diploma on which
d. E. Coyd. Of Cloquet, holds a teachers GER
tificate for five years.
Assistant Dairy Commissioner Bertran.
who has been inspecting the milk trade at
Duluth, reports that the tactical article fur
nished there is much better than the water.
State Superintendent Pendergast yesterday
received copies Of the programme of the de-
partment of superintendent of the National
Educational association at Jacksonville, Fla,
Feb. IS, 10 and 20. Supt Gilbert will have
a paper on What Correlations of Studies
Seem Advisable in the Present State of Ad-
vancement in Teaching"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-17

with that spirit of humanity which character
ICES the civilization of the world today.
Several hours of routine business, including
the election, appointment and instailment OF
officers, as stated above concluded the SEES
sion, when the grand lodge adjourned until
next year. The expression was heard on all
sides that the session just closed had been
one of the most interesting and satisfactory
in the history Of Masonry in Minnesota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-17
Many Are Mourners.

The funeral of Miss Annie Picha. who died
the family residence. Seventh street and
Western avenue, Prof Anton Jerka. ofici-
ating. The remains were inferred at Oak
land cemetery, the cortage which accom-
friends of the dead girl. Many handsome
floral tributes were received. The pail bear
ers were r. Kartak, f. Kriha, J. Jelinick,
G. Weverka, J. Bakula and J. Hrochoyina.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-17
SKATING FOR A CUP.
Inter-City Team Races to Begin
This Evening.

This Evening.
The first of a series inter-city team
skating races will be held this evening
at the Normanna skating rink, Thir-
teenth avenue and Third street, Mime
apolis It is for one mile.
The st. Paul team is headed by Har-
ley Davidson. Louis Johnson, John Da-
wilson, Ed Pannell and George Sud
hei1ner, while the Minneapolis team
has Nelson, Rudd, Strand, McDaniels
and Thompson.
The contestants will all be started
together and the first three men finish
ing are winners. The series is for
beautiful $50 cup offered by the Nor
mama club. The race will be called
at $3.50 sharp. All st. Paul skaters will
leave Birds cycle store at o'clock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-17
8 Gents

Per can for 3-1b. cans Standard Full
Pack Tomatoes. The sale at this price
will commence at 10 o'clock a. M, and
continue for two hours, closing at II
O'Clock sharp. Quantity 1imited).