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The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

The old-time Yukoners who stayed in
Juneau so long that the first of the
incoming rush reached the Alaskan
metropolis before they started for their
summers work in the interior got an
unusual, and to them unwelcomc, evil
denee of eastern civilization through
lhe introduction into Juncau's frac-
uonal cusrency OF what the Mining
record scornfully calls the humble
penny piece" The Iukoners regard
the silver quarter IS he smallest na-
iional coinage. They despisc dimes and
thlnk the nickels an outrage on hui
manity. For the penny as a coin they
nave no satisfactory vocabulary OF de
nuneiation. They prefer rather to de-
hounce the persons who use it, and
such denunciation usually includes the
entire genealogical tree of the unfor-
iunate offender. The only possible use
a lukoner has for a penny is to treas
ure 1t as a curiosity.-N. Y. Sun.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

Dear me- said the lovely lad, -.
lantly, those are beautiful verses Won,
have written about me. but it happens
that my hair is dark brown instead %,
Golden" 90" u
'Haw! by Jove, So it js-sai5 a..
petted society poet. well ,ber. '' ~
,niy one thing to do. You must bosa
your nair bleached." - rpfisnanoi,s
Journal. 'i's
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

Sweet Girl-Mother, George told me
solemnly that that pretty hair-pin
holder he gave cost five dollars; yet to-
day I saw exactly the same kind on sale
for ten cents.
Mothcr-You know, my dear. George
is very religious. Most likely he bought
that at a church fair.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

Mrs. Brown-Mrs. Smiths children
have some very beartiful toys. and she
j. 80 careful Of them.
Mrs. Jones Yes. She believes in put
ting them away until the children grow
so big that they won't care foF them
BROOKLYN Life.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

LADY want TO have my photograph
'ehen and l want to have this little boy
aiken with me.
ihu'ogiapher - we make an extra
-i'''l'e' madam, when two photographs
are taken at once. ~
90, oh but III keep the boy in my lap e.
-tiiegende Biaetter.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13
The Last Chance.

lie was a plucky young thing and
loved to slsylark near the buzzsaw.
This IS leap year, he Ventured, bold
", his eyes twinkling with merriment.
SHOWS your chance,"
Yes" she sighed, at might do for
last chance. There are so many Others"
she explained. Town Topics.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

Ar. Characterization Constance
was Younger che used 10 ride a wheel.
and tell you she'd take nobody's dust.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-You don't say2
ayes; but now she has reached the
marrying age she's willing TO take al
most any body's. ''-Yonkers Statesman.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

"Ahl that wal a sad case"
"What2~
why, poor Bilkins got IN a tight
place and defaulted for nearly $1,000
Very sad, very sad. wonder u they
won't BE- able 70 compromise The case In
some way"
by the way. what was done with
that fellow who stole n bucket Of coal
from your woodshed2"
"Ohl the Internal thief wcut 10 the
peniteniiary. I prosecuted the cnse
right up 10 the end There shosld be
10 sympathy with thieves - Chicago
Post
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

pe8per tfsa.s. u galley sersras 10 ms foe
y@aag people TO IAN bn love ana 60
aearraa and 9as married ard SETTLE al0Sea
80 business asgt jet sslaI at the ssnas
tdaaas when slbs sapaz up aeaa the frs.saeta
fag and thss creek shops over theFs u
tFeessae 10 sae land and poeepia ard
rzagsn in ese AsMe grounds Of sorroq.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

Z sic sE&
that awe seW
Hn.tsE TO lslz4sis -
HitS xfs,sm and
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13
ersasntiais sumeient.

Ne,g Yorker-Do the Upstairs Of
Philadelphia belong TO the best society
there7
Philadelphia Dame The best %
eietyi Bleas your innocent heart. Of
course they do Why. many and many
. moonlight night I've seen their cate
snd Biddie's eats bowling On the snms
fenee-N. Y. Weekly.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

Esrr5a ssar.g. sass f.sNtsss hslaazr. ard sss
aasn sid world psra On IN sss aunss
nay
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13
Hail storms in the Orange Free state


One of these republics-the Orange
Free State-is very nearly as large as
England, and just as large as the state
OF New York. IL lies from 1000 TO 5000
feet above the sea, and is mostly level,
with some low ranges OF hills. The
surface is bare of wood, except in a
few sheltered spots along the streams.
but Is well covered with heritage. The
AR is pure and bracing. much like that
OF Colorado or Wyoming. There are.
happily, no billiards.: but violent thun-
der storms are not uncommon. and the
haiistones--i have seen them bigger
'han pigeons eggs-which fall during
such storms sometimes Kin the smaller
animals and even nen.-Prof. james
Bryce, NJ. D.. in Century.
ne " mpgnum covers the passage
4tlutuu Ia 1 ha infarf.-. =, 9 -. -. -.
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13
IRON THE FORKS

y .s' :sss.sIz.ssss fssss.esssrrssss ssz ssas
zaasAscss Of slae <ssrssarzsa~
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

Ofasg t.e gUtfasaass,. and uuesssaa slasss.ss.-
Nea and TRIALS and sriHstlsisi.enss aud eiasa-
The Van Buren press., 1896-06-13

ne y @p2num covers the passage
.e@u'9g 10 the interior Of the cor jast
ss di"mheaa covers tine drum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-20

The celebration Of the human body by means
OF the R0htg"n ray, for surgical purposes. has al
ready been carried far enough TO show that the
pow instrument OF research possesses some
unique advantages. The extent of It's future use
fuiness cannot yet be estimated. even approx
natelv This may exceed or fall short Of the
homes Of its devotees. 1t is quite in order. how
ever TO SPECULATE on the subject and to consider
the WAYS In which the Wurzburger's discovery
may be applied If. for instance. the Y ray. en-
poyed either photographically or with apparatus
rrportlng directly to the eye could be substituted
for vivisection a fresh claim to the interest and
admiration of mankind would be established
The dissection of lower animals while they
still alive. FOR the promotion OF anatomical
knowledge. AMI then putting an end to their
istcnce has OF late years been frequently and
severely condemned. 1t has been denounced
needless cruelty inflicted upon dumb and helpless
creatures. a wanton sacrifice OF life. and prac-
tice calculated to blunt the moral sensibillties of
all who either engage in or witness It. Possibly.
IN consequence of these criticisms. II IS
tomary to use chlOrOform to render the subjects
of such experiments insensibe. that the actual
amount Of pain produced Is probably small Per-
ABS IL may be feasible moreover. by legislative
or other means. to restrict these operations to a
grade Of institutions distlnctivey devoted to
educating fairly mature persons in anatomy Be-
yond that point It may not be easy to go. In
behalf of vvsection It Is declared with great
force and with perfect sincerity that the use
which it makes OF cats. dogs. frogs and rabbits.
by serving the higher interests Of the human
race is as Iustlhable as killing cattle. fowls and
fish for food Vivisections:s insist that for some
purposes Of instruction neither charts nor models
are rs effective as the dissection of a living
though unconscious animal. Finally. they assert
that whatever bru,alizing influences may be ex
erted upon young. weak and unframed persons.
the advanced medical student Is not appreclably
affected by the sight OF such experiments. and
that those who conduct them are fully as humane
and conslderate in their treatment OF their fellow
man as persons engaged in other professions
But obviously, IT would be gain for civiliza-
ton IL some other agency could be found to take
the place of vivisection. A controversy which
has at hn,sa hsen waved with lameptablA bitten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-20

The official statement of expenditures ana re-
GENTS each month, in the latest issue by the Blu
rcou Of Statistics pages 7i7 aSd 74S shows that
in 1892 the last year Of President Harrison
Administrations the revenue exceeded the ex-
penditures, but that in each Of the last three
years the expenditures have exceeded the reve-
me This has been so, at first because receipts
yerr lessrncd by expectation OF change in
duties and by the consequent prostration or
business. and for the last eighteen months be-
cause the new tariff made present Of many
millions to the whiskey and sugar people, and
also presented many millions TO dishonest i'm
portcrs and to foreign manufacturers and cut
down the revenue of the Government. This
deficit has been over S1JO,000,00O. and If the
Government had not paid ont the legal tenders
which afcrward came back to be exchanged for
gold it would have been obliged 10 depletc the
cold reserve directly. The men who fancy silver
could have been paid out aud gold refused to
public creditors and employees including Con
crcssmcn, without still greater disasters than
have bcfallcn the country are not persons 10
whom any reasoning can be proftaby addressed.
The three links Of which the chain is composed
TINS appear to be deficiency Of revenue, the re-
suit Of a Democratic tariff; excessive imports OF
merchandise and exports of gold, the result OF
Il Democratic tariff: and general depression Of
industries and business, the result Of the severe
reduction Of wages which n Democratic tariff
makes inevitable. The chain Is not endless,
because The people will make an end OF that
tariff and Of the Democratic policy as soon as
they can. When that has been done. borrowing
of S275. cocoon in three years will no longer be
considered craftsmanship by anybody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-20

sppcuation The Constitution requires the Min
isry to resign when it suffers an adverse vote IN
Parliament Hitherto an adverse vote IN the
lower house has served. But theoretically. the
MINER house has lust as much authority The
nuestion Is thus raised for the first time, whether
the Ministry IS the creature Of the two houses,
and of the upper as well a. Of the lower. or OF
thc lower house alone In England. OF course. it
WAS settled long ago The Ministry Is answer
able 70 the Commons alone. But the French
Senate he no mini TO fell to the political level
Of the House Of l.. lS Ii is Il vital and auihori-
tativc body. and it proposes to make that fact
manifest
There are several possible ways out of the difii-
Guilty without a revolution or abolition or the
Senaic-wh;ch would be IN immeasurable disas-
fer 70 the Republic. The Ministry may resign.
The mercural Deputies may AT any moment re-
verse last weeks vote of confidence and agree
with The Senate. The Senate may content itseif
with formal dislpproyal of the Ministry ana let
matters 90 on as at present. Ihere Is Hue
danger of popular march against the LuNem-
bourc for tie Senate commands rs much re-
spect and confidence as does the ChlmDer or
Deputies There is no appreciate danger OF Il
Pretender setting up the throne again. lhere Is
a man ut the head Of the garrison of Paris who
knows how TO deal with mobs and Men on
Horseback: and man in the Elyste. too. who
has both mind and will. The Republic Is saie
enough But II would be a good thing for 1t to
have the Constitution amended. 50 rs to give it
4 President and Cabinet Independent Of the two
Chambers. That plan works well here. 1t
would work equally we'll there. The present
hybrid system was adopted to prevent the ffeS-
ident from ever becoming Dictator. 1t should
now be abolished lest, perclancc. TIE Chambers
or one Of them. become Conventions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-20

THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-A dispatch from Paris to the
standard" Of London, says that NJ. Rcard Min
lister OF Justice, in order to settle the CABINET
crisis. has resigned. - 1t Is reported from
Paris that NJ Berthelot. Minister of Foreign Al
fairs. and the Marquis ~ Dufferin rauiled the
modification Of the Franco-Britlsh eXtradiu0h
treaty -- large quantity Of dynamite eX-
uioaa1 near johannesburg, South Africa, wreck
ing hundreds Of houses. ---- AdYices from LIS
bon are that the Artists Clubhouse in San'arem
was burned; many persons were KHed by 'he
fire - by being trampled upon
CONGRESS-R0th branches in session. -
Senate: The Diplomatic and Consular Appro-
pYiation bill was passed; Mr. Hill severely
criticised temperance reformers for sending
netjtions TO Congress 80 House: The Army
Appropriation bill was passed.
DOMESTIC amendments 20 the Raines
LIQUOR Tax bill were announced a; Albany; Sena-
tor Brush Of Brooklyn. made public the minority
report OF the Committee against the Greater
New-Yorll bill == The Executive Committee
Of the Republican National League chose Mil
waukee. August % to q. as the place and date
for holding the convention of the League. -
Al the bonds Of defauting bidders, amounting to
about sA7O00O0 were awarded TO the Morgan
syndicate by Secretary Carlisle. =- The Re
publican majority in the municipal election in
philadelphia was over 5000. - Secretary
Carlisle wrote letter declining 10 interfere IN
tho election OF a Senator from Kentucky.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Dog Show was
successfully opened at the Madison Square
Garden - The trial Of Daniel Levy to de-
ter,nine his mental condition was stopped by
Ju<tice Bookstaver because one of the Jurors
was approached - The two young daugh-
ters of Jesse NJ. Gregory testified, one for and
the other against him. IN his trial in General
Sessions for the murder of his wife. - In
the investigation Of the Buildings Department
testimony of the payment of money to inspec-
tors was given. - Richard Croker sailed for
Europe. - The Maxwell House. Henry w.
Maxwelrs gift 10 the Brooklyn Guild was
formally opened - Stocks were strong but
lifsless.
THE WEATHFR.-Forecast for to-day: Clear
with a cold wave The temperature yesterday:
Highest 80 degrees: lowest. IS; average. 25ih.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-20
Hmu5ements.


ABPEY'S THEATRE edora-s-Gismonda
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-S-The Sporting Duchess
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BIJOU-s :l5-Gensleman Joe
BROADWAY THEATRES 5-Robin Hood
COLUMBUS THEATRE-S:l5-The White slave
DALY'S THEATRE-s:i5-The Countess GuckL
EDEN MCSEE-Concert.
EMPIRE THEATRES Marriage.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s:l5-The Governor OF
Kentucky
GARDEN THEATRE-Sl5-ChimmeF adden
GARRICK THEATRE-s:15-A Social liighwaynlah.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-s-In Old Kentucky
HARLEM OPERA HOUsE-s:15-The Wizard or the
Nile.
HERALD SQUARE TIIEATRE-siO-The Heart OF
Maryland.
HOYTS THEATRE-S30-A Black Sheep.
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s15-Das Glueck I'M WihNel'
ROSTER & L'S-s:15-VaudevIle.
LYCEI'M THEATRES: lj-The Prisoner OF Zenda.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-9 a. m. to II p m-Dos
Show
OLYMPIA THEATRES :15-Marguerite.
PAI.MER'S THEATRES 1o-F'or the Crown
PASTOE'S-12:30 a. M 10 IL p. m-NaudeVlhe
PROCTOR'S-i2 a. m TO ~ p m.--Naudevl'e
STAR TIfEATRE-s-The War Of Wealth
iiTH STREET TRE-S:l0-Mavourneen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-20
THAT nENDLESS CHAIN."

II Is admitted AT last that the sO-cacd end
less chain" is not endless. The deceptive phrase
by which the President tried to capture public
opinion for his pet plan of grecnback retirement
has been so clearly proved deceptive that even
the Presidents friends now admit it. For they
say that Il certain amount Of notes in circulation
Is necessary for the transaction Of the current
business, ana when the amount taken ont Of the
markc, by bond sales becomes large enough the
amount remaining in circulation will be abso-
lutcy necessary in transaction OF business and
retained in circulation in preference to gold
But this state of things would be reached much
sooner II is plain. if the volume Of business were
greater. Payments through clearing houses in
dictate q volume Of current business about % per
cent less than in 1893. If SJ0O,000,00O legal
tender paper was required in circulation by full
business II appears that $l0O,OO0,0OO would
equally supply the needs Of present trade. The
readiness Of people to get rid of legal tenders
thus has one great cause in the depression Of
business which a Democratic economic policy
has produced
SO much being clear any one except Free
Trader might be capable Of the conclusion that
one way to make the endless chain not endless Is
to restore prosperity by adequate protection. and
this would also operate to restrict imports Of mcr-
chandise, which amounted In the last calendar
year to SSO1 O00O 600 invoccd value. and probably
to much over 5000, 900 900 actual value. thus OK
cccdng exports Of merchandise by nj least So
100000, and requiring net exports Of So. 800
gold during the last calendar year Bat that
again would operate to break the endless chain.
for the men who require gold for export are
obliged to get II by putting legal tenders into
The Treasury Ii Ia not to be inferred of course,
that gold would never 60 abroad or that imports
would never exceed exports under wisely pro-
tcctlve tariff. But experience has proved be-
yond reasonable dispute what every mans com
nonsense should tell him. that lowered tariff
which Is intended to encourage and does greatly
encourage imports necessarily c0mpcs larger
exports Of gold In payment. Thus ordinary
slSac,y would naturally mpel anybody but a
Free Trader TO make the endless chain not end
less by checking imports Of goods. and the con-
sequent outgo OF gold drawn from the Treasury
by presentation OF notes.
1t is equally true that the so-called endless
chain" would quickly have an end if Government
were not compelled. owing to Democratic tariff
makers. to face monthly deficiency Of revenue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-20
TILE TROERLE IN FRlNCE.

The Dresent Government trouble in France,
which some are calling q crisis aud making the
text of omnous jeremiads, Is an old foe with a
new face. It's cause is identical with that Of the
last Presidential crisis, and Of innumerable Min
isteral crises Only on this occasion 1t operates
through an unaccustomed channel Its origin Is
TO be traced to the French Constitution itself
which, admirable as it is in most respects, makes
a curiously illogical mixture Of two entirely OFF
ferent systems Of government. There Is Prcsi-
dent elected for a stated term as IN America.
And there Is a removable Parliamentary Min
stry, as In England. The combination does not
work we'll 1t has caused much trouble in the
past, and it is likely TO cause more in future If
the system be not radically changed
Hitherto crises have invariably arisen from
disagreement between the Ministry and the
Chamber Of Deputies The Senate has either
agreed with the Chamber or remained silent
But now the trouble Is between the Ministry ana
the Senate The Ministry is Radical The Sen
ate Is Conservative The Southern Railway
scandal Is the ostensble cause Of dsa creement
II II had not existed. some other cause would
have been found The breach was sure to come
Ever since the bourgeois Ministry was formed
the Senate has been seeking pre,eyt 10 quarrel
with II. and. if possible. TO turn 1t out But the
Chamber OF Deputies sustalns the Ministry. 1t
gave the other day an Overwhelming vote Of CON
fidence, and on the strength OF that the Ministry
refuses to resign The quarrel then, takes this
form: The Senate on one side and the Ministry
and the Chamber Of Deputies on the other.
This Is a new combination Of forces, and Just
what will come Of 1t Is q matter OF iuteresIlnR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-20

A few DAYS ago the people OF the United States,
REGARDLESS OF party. were celebrating with patrl-
otto fervor the birthday anniversary of Il man
who had been President. and whose conduct in
that office and whose high example as an Ameri-
can citizen made il most fitting that such ccic-
hration should be held and should be repeated,
year by year, 50 long as this Government Of the
people. for the people. by the people cndurcs.
At the same time another American statesman,
who had been Il contemporary Of that President
in public life. had felt the direct force of his
personal example and had been reckoncd can
dGatc TO succeed him in his high Office, was the
subject OF severe resolutions 81 ccnsure. directed
against him by the Congress of the United states
for what was deemed misconduct on his part
while filling the place Of Ambassador 10 the
creates. OF foreign Powers. Between the two
incidents there was and is a relationship more
close than n first sight appears.
When Abraham Lincoln was. in 1886, for the
first time Il candidate for the Illinois Legislature
he published card in which he said: III elect
"ed shall consider the whole people Of Sangl-
mon my constituents. as well those that oppose
me rs those that support me-. In those words
he enuncia,cd one of the soundest Of rules for
all public servants. and one of the most mpcra
tive of ndmoniions TO all representatives, OF tbs
country in foreign parts. The man who when
chosen to ill any executive. legislative or judi
cIal Office has regard only for the interests Of
the party which nominated and elected him
gricvously fails in his duty as an American eth
zen and public servant. Even more emphltical-
" may II be said that the man who, wien sent
abroad rs an Ambassador. represents not the
people Of the United States. but only his own
political party. has no proper comprehension or
his position, and ignores the very first principle
Of Diplomatic service When Mr. Baylrl. speak
ing in England. denounced the National policy
which was established by Washington and Mad
ison. which has been practiscd by his Govern
mcnt for more than four-liftls Of lis existence,
and which is at the present time supported by
more than half Of his fcllowcitZens. be differed
rs widely from Abraham Lincoln AZ he did on m
earlier occasion in the famous speech in which he
proclaimed his sympathy with secession.
1t is chiefly because Abraham Lincoln 10 the
end OF his life was true 10 the principle laid down
by him nj the beginning OF his public career. that
the people Of this country hold his name in
reverence. and observe each anniversary Of his
birth as a holy-day Of patriotism. II is because
Mr. Bayard has failed 10 observe that same prin-
clplc that Congress threatens him with formal
censure and his fellow-countrymcn withhold
from him the confidence and the honor that his
ability and character would otherwise command.
Neither Mr. Bayard nor any other American has
vet outgrown the standard Of citizenship and Of
patriotic duty that was set up by Abraham
Lincoln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-20

Daniel Levy. now seeking TO obtain his release
from the Wards Island Insane Asylum, Is not
Immediately apparent This somewhat unusual
step was taken by Judge Bookstaver in conse-
ouence of an alleged attempt to corrupt one OF
tho iurors But jnasmuch as the man thus ap-
preached had Immediately Informed the Judge
about the circumstance, it was to he taken 1or
granted that he would not permit himself To he
influenced by any unlawful consideration. ana,
therefore il would appear to most people mat
the trial might have safely gone on in accordance
with the request of counsel on both sides.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-20

The placing in commission Of an American
war vessel. while simple affair Is always IN
teresting and the ceremony which is to take
place to-day IN the Navy Yard in Brooklyn VIII
be more interesting than usual, for II marks 'he
entry into active service Of one Of the most forml-
dablc ships on the Navy list Of this or any other
country. The Ammcn ram Katahdin is unique
craft. and. although her speed has not reached
the full requirements Of the Government. the
fact that she is afoat and ready for business VIII
give greater feeling Of security against the APP
proach Of an enemys fleet than almost any other
vessel In the Navy could cause. Other ships can
throw heavy protcctes long distances but the
Katahdin is herself an enormous projectile, ana
at much less than her full speed Is capable OF
inHctlng blow which no ship-ofwar at present
in service either here or abroad. could WIZ
stand. The Katahdn at the harbor gates Is
standing warning to trespassers TO keep OF the
grass