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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
STATE AND FEDERAL GUARANTEES

STATE AND FEDERAL QCARiNIINES.
The Continued spread OF yellow fever through
the Gulf States seems to argue more ana
more forcibly the breakdown OF that haphazard
system Of local quarantine on which the South
has depended for years past, and still depends
TO bar the progress OF infectious diseases. II Is
now nearly two months since the present cpl
dcmic made its appearance; yet In spite OF the
almost extravagant rlgor with which State ana
municipal Boards of Health have striven to
sever communication with the few original
fever centres, the plague has gradually spread
itself over n wide area and were the saving
frosts of November not so near at hand. its ap-
Darently increasing vrulence would threaten
the three States of Mississippi, Alabama and
Louisiana with one OF the most destructive vlsi
tations in the history Of the yellow fever
scourgc Even the harshest enforcement of
shotgun" quarantine restrictions failed to IN
sure towns like Montgomery and Selma from
Infection and the conviction has been clearly
forced upon the people of the feverstricken dis
tricts that not only Is the present system OF
State and local safeguards against epidemic
diseases an imperfect and illogical one, but that
its very application involves disturbances OF
business aid personal hardshps entirely incom-
nensuratc With the uncertain protection II
affords.
Il is altogether likely, therefore, that Con
gress at it's approaching session will be called
upon by Southern sentiment to take some fur
thor steps toward establishing a purely Ma
tional quarantine Senator Caffery, Of Louls-
ana, who recently experienced in travelling
from New Orleans TO Washington some of the
seventies imposed by local and municipal regu-
laions. has announced that he will urge the
passage by Congress of bill vesting the exer-
else of quarantine powers exclusively in the
Federal Government. That Senator from one
Of the states which seeded in 1861 should come
forward with proposition 10 strip his own
commonwealth of & conceded police function
ana to Shift the responsibility OF protecting its
Forts from disease TO the Federal Government
may seem an anachronism In politics. Yet
theories nave often to lit themselves to pract.
cal conditions. and Mr.. Caffery will doubtless
have the sentiment Of his section behind him
in any effort to substitute n system Of Federal
supervision for the shiftless and Inadequate
quarantine which the Gulf States have hereto
fore maintained along peculiarly exposed and
vulnerable coast.
To another Southern Senator, now dead-Alr
Harris. OF Tennessec-the country owes in large
measure the development OF the Federal Marine
Hospital Service, which In conjunction with
State Boards Of Health has done invaluable
work in checking the present epidemic, and
which stands ready for the nucleus OF
any National quarantine organization which
may hereafter be authorized By the acts of
August ], 1855, and Of March %, 1890, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
4 PLATFORM TO REAFFIRM.

General Tracy asks for support because The
platform on which ! was nominated
"reafllrns the st Louis PLATFORM But how
about rcafrming the Ncw-Iork platform, the
regular Republican platform, the only plat
form on which Republican Mayor has been
elected in this city for many years, the Win
ming platform of 1894? 1t contained this plank:
We demand that the public service of this
city he conducted n strictly non-partfsan
basis
Wouldn't it he Just as well to reaffirm that.
too! Isn't II about pertinent to the local
situation as the ST. Louis platform Is?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

The snrest and quickest pay TO obtain
The Tribune tn Ne1U York; or any other
city is 10 lodge a regular order for ii at the
nearest neus stand The paper 1rW then
be deiivered TO pon at the earliest moment,
and a Hvely demand. in period of political
excitement, wW not cause .yOn 10 miss ronr
Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
Patronage or principle; choose your side

England at present is building eizhty-four
warshIps OF which thirty four are to go 10 for
e!gn Governments. That leaves NIFTY for home
use and as an increment TO her existing naval
ornaments It must be regarded as pretty large
one When they are finished. German military
authorities which now are quoted asserting
that two army divisions landed in England
could in one week destroy the military power
Of that country. and that under certain circum-
stances they could he so landed. may change
their minds in respect to the latter proposition.
Before that would be possible the Fatherand
would require n much more powerful navy than
with any existing ally or allies she can now
control. and at any future stage Of It's upbuild-
ing she viii find England as far ahead Of her as
ever. That country yet rules the waves. and at
the rate she is building warships obviously In
tends TO rule them FOR indefinite period to
come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

cut foundation. Mr. Hackett and his IriehoS III
Utica have Endorsed the Democratic candidate
for Mayor there, and have declared their peiiel
that in the present crying need for better mu-
"nicpal government the question or the par
"tisan politics of candidate for Mayor should
..he OF Sc condary Importance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

In view Of the well-known object Of the
Mills Hotel No l." opened yesterday. it is in
terestng to observe that in the simple and
very effective speech in which Mr.. D. o. Mills
set forth his plan, the words poor men," or
the deserving poor" or poor" Of any kind do
not once appear The explanation is probably
70 be found in a remark he has been heard TO
make: mo; | do not design this for poor men.
There are no poor men in this country If they
have health and good habits Their income
may be limited for the time. but they have cap
ital The only poor man in America is the
who is sick or has bad habits"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

The Nashville Exposition is to close its doors
on October 81. Though greatly diminished by
the Discrimination Of Northern sghtseers to vent
IRE so close to the border Of the yellow fever
encouraging. and is success as an exhibit OF
Tcnnessees natural resources and industrial
progress has been pronounced. Nashville Is
heartily TO be congratulated on the result OF the
experiment she so courageously undertook and
carried to so satisfactory a conclusion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

Respectfully suggested to Genera, Tracy M a
good text for n campaign speech: I'm tho ad-
administration o. city the common interests Of
Tho citizenship II the place moro funda-
mental than party divisions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

Are the citizens Of Greater New-York going
to deal first hand with their public officials or
through middlemen?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
sEuI-CEyTEyyIAL or THE "SHEF."

New-Haven, Oct. o7.-There were many reunions
tonight OF out-of-town graduates who have gath.
cred 10 attend the SEMI centennial Of the Sheffield
Scientific School. the scientific department Of Yale.
which takes place tomorrow IT is expected thar
fully five hundred alumni will be present. The exer.
cises will open at 10 and Will be presided over
by Professor George +. Barker. 80, of the I'M
versity OF PENNSYLVANIA. The address OF the DAY
will be delivered In the afternoon by President Dan
lei c. Gilman, of Johns Hopkins University, wnc WY
will review the work or the school, fres'oe"'
Dwight will preside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
THE ALLIED BOSSES.

II Is tho same old firm Of Croker and Platt
OF that there Is not shadow or DOUBT. lhn-
many Hall and the boilers from Republican
PRINCIPLES who call themselves the regular
Republican party have a close and friendly I'M
derstandng with each other, and are playing
into each Others hands. OF this they them
selves furnish unmlstakabe proof. Here for
example is what Plat said, through his "regu-
lar" spokesman Edward Lauterbach lately
president Of the Plat Republican machine:
Better a Tammnny man than n mnn respon-
s;ble to party.
Here Is what Plat says. through his "regu-
lar" spokesman, Lenuel Ell Quigg the present
president of the Plat Republican machine:
We are lighting Low. and shall continue to
fight him.
Here IS what Croker says, through his pro-
fame spokesman. the self-styled Colonel" Asa
Bird Gardiner:
OF the Republicans have nothing to shy.
Our Tight Is with Low.
Here IS what Platts trusted lleutenanfs are
privately saying among themselves, as express
ing their last resort 10 beat Low:
Our friends are ready to vote direct for
Van wv elk.
And here is the platform on which these part
ners are standing as tersely expressed by the
official spokesman Of the senior member OF the
firm:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

IT'S the most natural thing in the world that
bosses and professional politicians don't look
with favor a non-partisan administration Of
municipal affairs. There's nothing in 1t for
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

The persistent rumors creditng Charles Hack
EFT with coming here to help the Boss fight the
movement or a non-partisan administration OF
NETWORKS municipal affairs are probably with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
To hell with REFORM!

These partners have been doing business with
each other for many years, to their own nd
vantage and 10 the cltys great loss and dis
grace. But we do not think the people OF New
York care TO continue dealing with them AS
Mr. Depew we'll says, 1t Is 1.-The boss and the
"rlng on one side, In secret partnership with
"the ring and the boss on the other. But
there comes a time when the people flock by
themselves and for themselves on n third side.
and then the doom Of the allied bosses is sealed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

Modemann Dentist Established 20 years.
ARTIFICIAL teeth set gold Gold crown and bridge Work
Iecth without plates) Painless extracting Teeth niled
In each once lady attendance 500 30? and boi
Sd Ave southwest cor. saith Also 1876 Lexington Ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

Plat and Croker will feel like exclaiming to-
gether. where did you get t?" when they see
Seth Lows vote next Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

The visit TO Brooklyn Of the Tammany apostles
IS a sign 10 the citizens across the river that It
IS n good time 10 lock up their spoons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

As Mayor OF Brooklyn he seth Low could with
entire pi0prety. have siemmod the tide OF free
trade sufficiently TO have elected that peerless
statesman james g. Blaine. but, on the contrary
his Official influence and vote were used TO defeat
the greatest Republican Of the age-tArchie f. Bax
ter at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music.
That is false and II Archie f. Baxter doesn't
know 1t he should take his ignorance back to
Elmira and Icave NEWCOMERS to conduct their
own municipal affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
lnncr 10 Advertisements.
Bns,ness Nct,tes.

Roll Top Desks and once Furniture.
Great Variety Of style and Price.
T. @. sELLEw.
No. III Fulton-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

According to the Republican majority in the
Constitutional Convention OF 1894. the Platt-
Quigg faction Is composed Of boilers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

Football has made a good start this year tow
ard recovering It's reputation as a clean and
wholesome sport. All the important games
played withil the last three weeks have been
characterized by good temper and freedom from
unnecessary roughnoss The day Of the Slug
GER and the ruffian has apparently gone by, and
the purer standards Of gentlonanly play seem
again to be enforced and exemplihed on the grid
iron. 1t is to be hoped that the football season
as whole will bear out the gratifying promise
which marks its beginning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

Stanley has gone to Africa to attend the cele-
bration OF the opening OF a branch line Of rail-
road to Buluwayo. If he lives as long such
stout-hearted explorer ought to. he may be
abe to survey the field OF most of his early ex-
ploratons from the window OF Pullman car
with buffet and dining-room attachment. Even
now some OF them are open to that easy and
luxurious mode Of access. In such marked con-
trast with the peril and hardship OF his pioneer
journeyings His will be a marked figure among
those which assemble 10 participate in the COM
Ing celebration set down for November O. hence
forward to be red letter day in the Buluwayo
calendar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

The marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth Wilson, the
daughter Of Mrs. Katherine Wilson. to Edward
Gerbereau, Of this city. took place at 1880 o'clock
last evening in the Church OF ST. Vincent de Paul.
in West Twenty-third-st. The Rev d. 2. OFlynn.
Of st. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, assisted
by the Rev. Father Hucher one Of the Fathers Of
Mercy, performed the ceremony, which was fol.
lowed by small reception at the brides mothers
home, No. i03 West Nineteenth-st. The bride.
who was given away by her cousin. John Hart,
wore a gown OF white mousseline de sole. trimmed
with valenciennes lace and a tune VEIL caught up
with orange blossoms. Miss Katherine Hart. her
cousin the maid OF honor. John Mclaughlin
was the bridegrooms best man. The ushers were
g. J. Fogarty, Daniel OConnel, NJ. L. Bridgman
and Frank Beebe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

Was the engagement" tina: kept Van Wyck
from making his expected first campaign speech
n French bal?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

London. oct 2s-"The Times" announces the
marriage AZ Kensngton on Tuesday OF J. NJ
.Jingate OF Glasgow. Scotland. 70 Annea. young
Vile. Ky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

Cards have tust been issued for the wedding IN
prooklyn. on November TO- OF Miss elizabeth irwin
Armstead. daughter OF II. II. Armstead, ana 'onn
Thomas Davis, son Of ex-United States senator
Henry G. Davis. OF West Virginia. The ceremony
will be performed at the home OF the brides PAY
ents. No 455 Greene-ave. Miss Grace 1. Da''S' 0,
Washington d. c. will be the maid OF honor' anu
,ba bri5esn,alds will be Miss Drakeey ana MISS
Dyer Of brooklyn Mss SI9dss OF Davis Mss' Ekns
SON ~ senator Stephen b. Elns OF West Virsin.a'
viii 6es; man and the uI Ekns w' Of Wash
ngton. D. c. aud II. H. .Armstead. IT, ana ~;
HcP Arulstead brothers OF the bride. A "eduins
reception will be given from 10 D. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

The marriage Of Miss Marie Therese hiss".,:
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins. OF NO. 40
Flf,h-aye., to Archie Gum. will take pace a.
o'clock this afternoon In st. Francis .s,r ali be
hold in Mr. Gums studio In the Van Dyke hu''"'
ing In Eghth-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

,,,sa,o.ovn n Y. Oct. N-Egin L. MacBurney.
q LAWYER Of Jersey City was married tonight 10
Miss Eleanore Billings Royce. daughter OF w. %
Royce. a lawyer of this city. The maid OF honor
was Miss Ed,h Royce sister OF the PRIDE s:r 's
re hrIdevroom Of Atlanta, Ga The ushers were
Frederick Gubeiman. Dr. McLaughlin ana james me,
Price OF Jersey City. and II. b. Royce OF TINS cry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

Tho wedding OF Miss Mary J. Tobin. the youngest
daughter OF Michael Tobin. to DR.. Gregory CoSu'
gan. son Of Thomas Costigan was celebrated yes
terday morning. in ST. Michaeps Roman Ca'n o,i
church. Thirtysecond-st and Ninth,ave; The
initial mass and performed the marriage eele
mony The brides s:ssr Mss M, nar bridesmaids
i've hest man was William ]. Costgan. A s ss
recention followed at the home OF the proe
father in West Twenty-eighth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

Miss Josephine Donahue. daughter OF MI anu
Mr. patrick ponahue will be married to arthur
J. Morgan. very quietly to-day at me nome the bride
80 ren.s owing recent death III .ne
sroom's family, only relatives Will DE pfese""
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22

in ses Section n' 1854 aRy Revised Statutes.
cured a preference III cernfcation for
appointment. 1t is only under the operation
OF the civil service rules that the preference
intended by law is secured and given vital
effect
made .Hs for a'A the purpose Of Teinsta temeat,
In rule TX, governing reinstatements,
a reinstatement is conditioned upon
the existence Of torhda Escancym Rn!e tnr IT,
political or religious reasons. No en-
ploye may be dismissed or changed in
AS political or religious discrimination is
for dden, 1t follows that inquiry may not be
made concerning the political or religious
such opinions are known no discrim-
ination shall be made by reason
thereof An appointing officer is, therefore,
forbidden to make appointment re-
moval, or a reduction because of such consd-
eratons. Entrance to the classified
service must be solely upon mer-
il and continuance in the service
must be upon the same basis An appointment.
a reduction or a removal actuated by such
opinions is in violation of law. AS stated un-
der rule TX, reinstatement may be made only
where a 'vacancY" has arisen. vacancy may
not be created by the removal of an employe
because he is a Democrat and the reins Ia te-
ment of a person in his stead because the lat
ter is Republican. Changes in the service
must be subject always 10 the requirements of
The law and rules. The creation of q vacancy
for the sole purpose of appointing or reinstat-
Ing person to fill 1t because of political opiu-
ions is a violation of law. The privilege of re-
instatement was never intended to be
used as means of making places for former
EN- ployes because OF their political opinions ;
and II 1T is SO used, it is a violation of law
subjecting the offender to removal from the
service.
Reinstatement is to be allowed only where
q vacancy arises i'll the natural course and not
by forced removal of an employe because OF
his political opinions to make place 1or
person of the OPP osite poll tical party.
The military preference is q pre- lerence in
appointment to existing vacancies over others.
1t is privilege 10 be exercised in the discre-
ton of the appointing officer. The intendment
of the law clearly Is to favor veterans, provided
necessary tor the proper discharge of the duties
of the Office. This leaves the matter OF capa-
bility and personal fitness for the place with
in the control of the depar tment where the
service is rendered. While it may be
considered q duty of those making ap-
erence, other things being equal, to
veterans, the matter of capabilIty and
personal fitness Is still matter OF judgment
ior the appointing officer, and he may, in his
discretion, fill the vacancy by another than q
soldier.
From these considerations 1t seems to
the commission clear that a vacancy
may lawfully be created only by the
death, resignation or removal in the
public interests, of an incumbent, and that the
arbitrary removal of an employe, contrary tc
the public in terests to make place for another
even though soldier, is a violation of Law
and q subversion of the merit system, as in
tended by the civii-service act and rules
Very respectfully,
JOHN R. PROCTOR, President
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22
Tha Old Sandhox.

"Blotting- paper" said man of mature
years, "has been commonly used for only
about forty years. Before that we used
sand, which was poured from a sandbox
out upon the paper. Enough of it ad-
hered to the wet ink to Keep it from blot
ting; the rest was poured back into the
box. l think liked the old sand box bet
ter than l do the modern blotting- paper.
Sometimes when you opened letter you
would find sand in the envelope, which
had rubbed off the letter in transit. But
that didn't do any hurt, and the letter
itself was more slightly to look at than the
letter of to-day. 1t did not shade off pale
where fresh ink had been taken from the
lines bodily by the blotter-it was uni
form in color. And the lines, fine and
coarse. were just as the writer made them /;
not blended or blurred or softened or
spread out, more nearly uniform-they
were clear and precise and characteristic
of the writer.
"I liked the old sandbox; but of course
we couldn't use it now; we're too busy
New York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22

of the concern, and when the Chinese in
charge opened a small chest in the corner
OF the house to get the license the vigilant
deputy discovered pile of shining gold
pieces.
Both deputies pounced on the coin, the
laundrymen doing likewise, and for a
moment there was a lively scrimmage.
Tracy was not sure that 1t was right TO
seize the coin, and, leaving Kennedy in
charge, he rushed out to telephone the
Sheriff's Office to find whether he could
levy on the chest.
The instant he disappeared the laun-
drymen made a concerted attack on Ken
nedy, who was guarding the chest with
one foot on the lid.
They reckoned wrongly, however, for il
happened that the deputy has attained
considerable proficiency in the manly art,
and the charge was met with brawny fists
that sent washers and ironers sprawling
in all directions
When Tracy returned with permission
to take the chest Kennedy was surrounded
by bleeding Chinese, who walled in uni
son.
BY dint of hard work the chest was re.
moved to car and conveyed to the
Sheriff's office, where it yielded $75 toward
satisfying the attachment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-22
BROUGHT FROM STOCKTON.
Bert Rich, Paperhanger, Charged
With Stealing q Diamond Pin.

Bert Rich, Paperhanger, Charged
With Stealing a Diamond Pin.
Bert Rich, paperhanger, was brought
from Stockton last night by Policeman T.
B. Gibson and booked at the City Prison
on the charge of grand larceny.
Rich roomed at the house of Mrs. II. NJ.
Langhorne, 705 Ellis street, and about
three weeks ago she missed q diamond
pin. Rich was suspecte ed and was taken
before Captain Bohen, but as there was nc
evidence against him he was not detained,
lie disappeared from the City, but
wrote letter to Mrs. Langhorne admit
ting that he had stolen the diamond pin.
He was traced to Stockton. and Policeman
Gibson was sent there to hunt him up.
He succeeded, and returned with him last
night
About two years ago Rich came into
notoriety by being arrested for eloping
with friends wife from Kansas. The
woman brought her two boys with her.
The deserted husband came to the City,
and on obtaining possession of the two
boys he allowed the case against Rich to
drOU.