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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06
PERSONAL.

The Rev. DR.. William Tatlock (EpiscopaD. Of
Stamford. Conn who died the other day. had the
courtiy manners OF a gentleman OF the old school,
and was acknowledgements.
Lord Sholto Douglas and an artist about 10
make trip through California, Arizona and Mexico
to get materials for series Of syndicate letters.
In a circular announcing his intentions. he signs
himself Lord Sholto Douglas" 1t is contrary to
English usage for nob.eman to prefix his title to
h es I'm e case oa ne
reasons.
Governor Greenhalge was the first Governor Of
Massachusetts to die In Office In than seventy
years.
Invention" says that an electric chaise waS
ordered by the late Prince Henry of Battenberg for
Queen Victoria. The vehicle, which Is not yet nm.
ished. IL built upon double framework OF tubes
with a head tube for steering much bicycle
has, the steering handle being somewhat like that
composed of aluminium and It upon three
wheels, fitted with mche.in tires; the propeng
force is a dynamo driven with Fulmen accumuls.
tors.
Kansas paper says that about the only per.
son In Wichita who does not go to hear Mrs Lease
preach Is Mr.. Lease, her husband. This is not be-
cause q lack Of ssy sv his but be-
and ne cannot spare the time TO 90 to church
In Thears STANDARD History of South Africa" Il
Is shown that President KRUGER rebel and 4
hlibuster himself In the days Of his hot youth. and
Of the earliest OF his diplomatic successes was
achieved In securing the release and pardon Of
men who In 1857 stood In exactly the same Do
sItion that the imprisoned Uitanders stand to-day
The London papers quoting the story Of the
Polchefstroom revolt Of 1857. in which Paul Kraser
took an active part and drawing parallels be-
tween him and doctor Jim" In order to show that
Krugers own course in the past ought TO prevent
him from condemnng Dr. Jamesons recent raid.
Daniel H. Chase. Of Middletown, Conn, now In
his elghty-thlrd year. is the Oldest and the first
graduate OF Wesleyan University, having been
graduated In 1893 Some time ago his alma mater
honored him with the degree Of LID.
Speaker Reed" says a correspondent Of tn
Providence Journal" has made reformation In
the habits Of the House. There has been a rule for
10! these many years against smoking on the floor
1t has been openly violated. most shamefuy so in
the last session. Reed began to enforce IL at the
very beginning, Now. after the pages have ac-
CURED the habit OF speaking to every offender az
soon as detected, even when the House IS not in
session. the fight has been won. Smoking may still
be INDUCED IN In the cloak rooms but the smoke
no longer rises from the places OF men who for
meriy smoked publicly while they listened or worked
their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06

The attempt to railroad the Raines bill through
the Senate has been headed off through the
shrewdness Of Senator Cantor, who discovered
that the three days which must elapse after the
printing Of the measure in its final form would
not expire until midnight to-day, and that the
bill could not be passed this week without hold
ing session tomorrow. The discovery was an
important one, for the longer action is delayed
the stronger will the opposition to the bill be-
come. The time fixed for the Senate to vote on
1t is next Tuesday. There is no doubt that 1t
will pass What the Assembly will do with the
bill Is a question that no one seems able to an
swer yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06

The Chamber Of Commerce put itself on record
again yesterday as favoring the erection Of
new Custom House on the present site, and
Endorsed the bill introduced in Congress by Mr..
Quigg The opposition to the proposal was led
by Ex-Governor Flower who favored the Bowl
ing Green site. He secured only small follow
ing, however. The action Of the majority may
therefore be accepted as the voice of the mer-
camille community, and it should be heard and
needed by Congress. The Chamber also, very
properly, entered its protest against the cree
ton OF lofty buildings. and demanded that in
the interest Of the public health their height
should be limited by law.
Visits to the sums have been u favorte pur-
suit, or diversion, Of people engaged in the study
OF social problems. 1t Is good thing now to
have a change In the opposite direction and we
are glad TO see that a large number OF the dele
gates to the Improved Housing Conference have
in the last two days been visiting some Of the
institutions designed to amelorate the condi-
ton Of the less favored classes In the community
They have seen the Hebrew Institute, the Col
lege Settlement, the improved tenements In
Cherry-st.. the Cooper Union Labor Bureau,
Grace Chapel, st. Bartholomew's Parish House,
the United Charities Building and other agencies
for good In the city. New-YOrk has not little
to show on this side, and 1t Is time to emphasize
1t, rather than the seamy side Of life in the
metropolis.
There Is not an atom Of encouragement for
the advocates OF private ownership Of the water
supply Of cities In the experience Of London,
which is now, after long dependence on private
companies. making arrangements for providing
It's own supply The lesson Of the past has been
costly one. 1t is now proposed to tap num-
Der Of streams In Wales, and double line OF
aqueducts Is planned, with reservoirs having a
capacity OF nearly 100000, 100000 gallons. The
daily supply to be furnished Is 100000 gal
Ions and the total cost Of the works Is estimated
at $193. S61 .250. The chief engineer Of the Lon
don County Council believes that this will be
the cheapest way In which the metropolis can
obtain IT. water. The history Of water supply In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06

March has long been known as the WINDY
month but this year II seems to be trying TO out
do itself II Is question whether IT Is living up
TO It's old reputation or making desperate eHort
to establish new one.
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Fortunately for the honor and good name Of
seamen. 10 whatever nationality they may be-
long few instances Of cowardice among them
have been recorded such that which dis
graced the sailors OF the unfortunate Ailsa,
which was sunk by La Bourgogne In the memo
ra BILE fog on Saturday. 1t IL consoling thing to
know in these days OF talk that none OF
the crew were Americans The records OF marine
history are filed with cases OF heroism on the
part o. bluejackets In times Of peril at seq, and
thousands OF them have gone TO the bottom OF
the deep rather than desert their posts or show
the white feather. These facts. for facts they
are. make the conduct Of the Asa sailors all the
more painful In contrast. Passengers the
vessel testify that they not only deserted the
sinking ship irst pushing helpless women aside
In their mad race to get into the lifeboat but
that they even drew knives and threatened to
kill the travellers who tried to enter the boat
with them. There should be some way Of
furnishing such miserable towards who know
neither duty nor honor.
BY the amended Greater New-York bill lob
OF large proportions Is cut out for the Commits
sion that Is to draw up the charter The work
must be completed by February l. 1897 II Is evil
dent that the members OF the Commission will
have little time to devote to other duties for a
year to come II they do their work thoroughly
AMI we'll
The Brooklyn Institute has given birth to many
good ideas. but we question whether the seal Of
approval can be affixed to the plan Of celebrating
Washngtons Birthday on February II, instead
OF the 22d. The problem OF Old Style and New
Style. which was exceedingly familiar to the
grandfathers or the present generation. but which
Is rarely heard OF nowadays, Is involved in the
proposed change and the learned men who have
looked into the matter may be right In their con-
tention thai the former date Is the correct one
At the time Of the Columbian celebration In 1892
II will be remembered. the 18th Of October was
celebrated In some riaces and the 22d in Others
That will do we'll enough once In a century per-
haps. but It would be awkward for part Of the
community to celebrate the birth Of Washington
on one day and for the other part to adhere to
another date. Whether II would be an ADVANTAGE
to bring the birthdays Of Washington and Lin
coin into juxtaposition IL open to doubt II they
could be made to coincide by the proposed change
that would be another matter. Certainly we are
doing very we'll now with the 22d. and many will
be inclined to let we'll enough alone
The Legislature will fail Of Its duty in one I'M
porant respect II It refuses to take action In ref
erence to improving the roads OF the State. The
Empire State must be left behind by any Of Its
sister commonwealths. as II Is In danger OF being
Some Of them have already made q good start,
while we have done nothing, and we shall have
to put forth special efforts to overtake them.
One Of the features Ia the present era IL tho
nunnber n rec0rda mn IA and hrOkeu T7hora
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06

that city ought not to be lost on those American
municipalities which are depending on or CO.
quoting with private water companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-06

One Of the features Ia the present era 10 tho
number Of records made and broken. There ere
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-05

gent. The teachers now have 10 be veil ground:
81 in science, mathematics, psychology, ana
the history OF education, and TO have gone
strumental music, and other accomplishments,
physical culture. a Delsarte training. sc. Par
'%'G II the e' feasSsrs = G s1yS = 70 H gyTeqtiSS the require.
ments are probably az high as any here, the
examinations which a young woman deslrous OF
entering the training class. for kindergarten
teachers has 10 take are based upon a presump-
tion. that her attachments at least "qual the
regular college course. II she cannot pass ex-
aminatlons that a college sophomore, Mt the
s she has Sr ms rs s seIn wear sdr' v snpu ppep pS et topy &c course
which IN turn runs for, w years more: 50
lege. that II Is said to be doubtful whether
teachers who were graduated from the training
examinations for that class now. Yet the
kindergartenors are. not satisfied. There IT, q
desire to have the kindergarten teachers train,
mean that n diploma fom there would stand for
six years of college work. Still those further.
learning q kindergarten teacher must have the
true ,motherly spirit IN order TO be successful,
and II is not at all likely that all the training
schools. will raise their requirements to any:
thing like this standard. such n course would
RmiS Sder .ns ioss Of fo ma thSsr excellent Sen MANY w9m sho 70 eo ia
not afford to spend so long n time IN prepara-
tory work. but who would make very accept
One OF the effects of the kindergarten upon
children is commented upon by teachers OF
other departments in two ways. On the one
hand IL IL said that children who have been in
the kindergarten do better IN the higher grades
than those who have not; that they seem
brighter, keener. more inquisitive and Qcquisi.
tive, more alert. and better able tn concentrate
their attention.. But these same traits are
made by some teachers the subject OF criticism
and complaint. These teachers say that the
kindergarten children are too curious. ask, too
many questions. and get stubborn. II is held
by friends OF the kindergarten. even while
thay do not wish TO he harsh. In Judging these
teachers. that the only trouble Is the teachers
do not answer the childrcn's questions which
In the kindergarten the little ones have been
encouraged to put. whenever they wanted
more light on anything and that the result of
this is the children become sullen.
The teachers for the public school kinder
Rartens naturally come from the Normal Col
lege. and tie Ch!ldren's Md society. too. gets
its teachers from there. taking only teachers
who have q certificate from the Board of Edu-
cation. The New York kindergarten Associa-
ton has n committee of its women members.
all experienced kindergartcners, who pass upon
applicants for teachers places, and employ
whom they choose.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-05

is being played in the churrRyar1 and watched
with great interest, by as many OF the men az
can sec t.. You Will enjoy the combination Of
French and English, too, Of which an example,
Is the eHclnmatign'
The streets arc lined with dozens and dozens
Of hltching posts. at each one Of which IL fast
cned . little creole pony, which has brought it's
old carts are there, with en- old piece of carpet
spread oyer the bottom OF them and contain.
ing an old chair Evidently the mother rode IN
OF children at her feet. but the %queerest method
Of going to church at Palncourtville Is on a fiat
car. There. is n track from, the sugar house a
mile back Of the town 10 the levee, and there
are small fat cars for carrying freight over
who live around the sugar house get on 10 these
fiat cnrs, hitch n mule In front. put. a little
Niger on the mule, and are hauled of 10
procession OF these cars. with the people stand
ing close on them, trailing across the meadows.
Along Bayou Isafourche there are some beau
tiful old plantation houses. There is the Els
pernnza plantation. with its great gray house.
looking In very truth as II II were; as rumor
houses, with fading pink .stuccoed, walls, and
The scenery along Bayou L.afourche is disnp.
are no trees. Tho muddy bayou is enclosed BY
on the other side. When. those fields arc green
with the cane, however. it is all different
v bHNn Nuu rilbhlh w w. u
and beg Capt. French or Capt. Allen to take
you on n Teche boat. These boats do not carry
passengers. unfortunately for the passengers,
for a pleasanter trip than that from Morgan
City To ST. Martinsville could scarcely he i'm
agined. Bayou Teche il lined with magnificent
live oaks, with towering cypress trees. and haw
trees, and dogwood, and n dozen other varieties
for which the Northerner has no name. In
places the bayou is so narrow that the branches
OF the trees rub against the ratings OF the
boat, and all the way 1t is full of beauty and in.
terest. The plantations are as large as those
m thn nnVOtf Iafn1rrha md fhnra Ia inst q
much local color. but 1t is Of another sort.
Here the 'Cajan element predominates; French
is spoken at every turn; the black boy who
serves at table comes around every afternoon
with n tray and small cups of very black coffee.
Perhaps Mt night the boat will pick up n barge,
and the darkies will dance hoedowns and sing
plantation songs out there on top Of the mo.
lasses barrels. Travel on Bayou Techc, is
even more leisurely than II Is on Bayou La
fourche. but IL the traveller is In the proper
frame of mind this will DO a point in favor Of
the Teche. You can go from st. Martinsville
to MorRanCity by train in Il fcw hours, whereas
IL will take two days by the boat. But the
Louisiana tourist could not make n better in
vestment of two days IL he should try a year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-05
A Cannon Spite.

in some towns along the coast" said an OBJ
server, and In inland towns, too. one may still
see, planted at street corners, cannon; relics of
the Revolutionary war, or OF the war OF 1912,
or perhaps, OF the Mexican war. In navy yards
one sometimes sees CONDEMNED cannon put to use
as spiles, 10 make vesssls' lines fast to. There
Is such a gun. planted muZLle downward, In the
wharf at the GoyernoT's Island Ferry landing,
The building out OF an adjoining wharf sea,
ward to which boats now tie up, has left this
gun OF no further use as a spile. but II remains
a picturesque object. and one quite appropriate
to the landing Of a ferry 70 a military post"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-13
THEY CONTINUE TO COME.

Every day former supporters of the
republican party are coming over to the
support of Mr.. Bryan and free coinage.
The leaders of the republican party are
finding it hard job to unteach their for
mer followers. Since 1873 the republican
press and republican speakers have been
advocating the RECOMMENDATION OF silver.
Their followers have been taught that
bimetallism was best for the country and
tens of thousands of them refuse now
to change their opinions just because the
party has sold out to the international
gold trust. One of the latest to speak
out is Thomas Garfield Of Michigan, a
brother of the late president of the
United States. At the time of the cleo
ton of James A. Garfield to the presi-
dency OF the United States the republican
party had not gone over body and soul
to the money power. Here is what his
brother says in letter bearing date Oc-
tober 3, 1896:
Johnstown, Mich Oct. 0, 1896
Hon. E. C. Watkins, Chairman Union Sill
yer State Central Committee, Grand
Rapids, Mich:
.'Dear Sir:-I am Numerically opposed
to allowing England or any European
power or any other power to be consulted
or to dictate In any way our financial
policy: 1 am in favor of capital but am
opposed to favoring capitalists boarding
their money in a national bank vault
or investing 1t in government bonds. I
want capital put where 1t will work.
was proud to be republican when re-
publican principles were voiced by Abra-
ham Lincoln, President Grant, John A.
Logan and James A. Garfield, but l am
opposed to having the principles of the
republican party voiced by the banker,
bondholders of Lombard and Wall
streets, through their agent, Mark Han
ma. l am an American, hence am OPP
posed to consulting any other power in
our American policy, especially in finan-
ces. THOMAS A. GARFIELD.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-13
TWO AGAINST ONE. =

IT Is real interesting to read the differ
ent reports published about the respec-
five demonstrations in Chicago on the
9th. The local Chicago papers supporting
Mckinley differ widely in their estimates
of the crowds. One Chicago paper esti-
mated the number in the procession in
thn day at $4,000, and the number In the
procession at night at $4,000. while an
other Chicago paper said there were
about $1,000 in the day procession and
az 00G In the night procession. With ono
exception all the papers and all the cor
respondents stated that while there were
more marchers in the Mckinley process
sion than there were in the Bryan process
sion the preponderance OF enthusiasm
was with the latter.
The fact that Chicago Day was seized
upon by Hanna as the DAY on which to
have his Mckinley demonstration should
not be lost sight of. The people of Chi
cago will always turn out to celebrate the
9th day of October, because that day is
tho anniversary Of the great Chicago fire.
1t was perfectly natural that on that day
there would be great crowd participate
in the celebration. If there had been no
campaign on at all there would have been
great celebration in Chicago last FRI
day. Thousands OF people who are for
Bryan turned out Friday in Chicago to
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-13
Do YOU Wish TO SEE DEMOCRACY VIM Oh
4 If So, How Earnestly Do You Wish It?--Here
Y Is Chance to Put Yourself on Record.


Mr. H.
designation
7,
Hon H. M. Birmingham, la
the
frequently excellent with the State Herald
of
contributions
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-13
RIPE WISDOM OF BISMARCK
DistIation of Years of Work and Thought-A
Priceless Gift to America as
to Germany,

The following timely letter is translated
from the last issue of the Birmingham
Courier, the journal of the German
Americans:
Dear Sir: If parliament of nations
could be assembled, and each delegation
should represent the Intelligence and
virtue of it's nation, and this parliament
were called upon to name the greatest
living statesman there would be a two
thirds vote in favor of Prince Bismarck.
He has sounded all the depths and shoals
of fame. His past is full of great deeds
and his future luminous with glory. NO
aspirations are left to tempt him to make
the worse appear the better cause. He Is
closing career that has crowned his
country with glory and assured for him
self the most illustrious page in modern
history. Could his heart now be explored
nothing would be found there but the
love of his people and desire to perpetu-
ate an empire founded by his genius. In
1873, when the Golfers of Germany were
overlooking with gold and silver, he was
persuaded that the gold standard was
best, and demonetized silver. The result
was that the great producing and manu-
fucturing classes of the empire began at
once to suffer All sorts of expedients in
Guiding tariff laws, were reSorted to to
stay the blight of recommendation, but
now after over twenty years of pallia-
tives and expedients the iron chancellor,
in a letter recently written to Governor
Culberson of Texas, admits that the gold
standard has been a failure, declares for
bimetallism and says that nothing can so
speed the cause as the independent action
of the United States.
There are doubtless many sincere men
who believe that the gold standard is
best. We would like each of these gen.
tlemen to consider calmly whether they
are wiser or more patriotic or haye had
greater opportunities to come to q correct
conclusion than Prince Bismarck. We
have tried the gold standard some three
years 1t has produced nothing but bond
Issues financial failures and distress to
us. Not a single class or industry has
prospered, except the money lenders and
those who have trafficked with the public
credit. Our gold friends tell us that pros
perity will come If we shall only wait.
Germany has been waiting over twenty
wears and prosperity has not come to her.
Must we wait twenty years for this
golden tree to bear good fruit? Must we
wade through a sea of disasters and
wrecks and surrender the hopes of this
generation in order that our children may
try a. standard that has failed in Ger
many?
Agitation will not cease. Even If the
silver cause should fail this year 1t will
be fought over again. Even If we are
wrong the best and shortest and quickest
way to demonstrate this Is to try our
nlan. Should 1t fail we can retrace our
steps. But it will not fail The great body
of the honest common people are stand
ing behind Bryan, and they will be as re-
sistless in their march as an army with
banners. Yours truly,
JOSEPH r. JOHNSTON.