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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

ouobnes. They anticipated that all improve
ments in our streets and avenues, ana All
changes in our streets and avenues, wouiu pe
handled and put through in the finest posslpIe
style and with the least possible delay. IL IL
idle to ATTEMPT to ignore the fact that the peo-
pie of New-York have cause for profonnd us
satisfaction with the procrastinatlon which mas
been shown all over the city this summer In
carrying on improvements and changes. NO one
can fairly claim that the repavlng which ms
been done the excavations in Flfth-ave. and
other places. and all the enterprises which nave
involved the taking up Of the streets have been
managed with much more prOmptness than even
in the days OF thevish Tammany
A strange lethargy seems to paralyZe the
energies of the municipal departments IN COM
petng improvements which have anything 10
do with paving. or sewers. or water-maiiS' or
changes in our thoroughfares of any KIND. IL
is time for our municipal government 10 wake
up The citizens demand, and they nave II
right to demand. that they shall not DE SUD
iected to Inconvenience and dlscomforts Oh the
worst sort simply because contractors are Nh
warrantably dilatory and pubic ofnciais are
law and unfaithfui An election or overwheIhl-
ing Importance is close at hand. DO the pres
ent holders Of Office in this city believe 'na' 'he
voters on Manhattan Island and in the region
above the Harlem River will be inclined 10
wage unrelenting war against the Tammah!
hosts of evil unless our ohice-holders see 10 IL
that the city contracts are completed with III
possible speed and that the sufferings OF our
people from the -smelllng and pest-Dreedihs
excavations in Fiftll-ave. and all over the Town
are cut short: These excavations ought not 10
remain open for an unreasonable length OF tlne'
Nothing can he clearer than that II Is the urgent
duty of every part of the municipal govern
ment TO exert fresh energy and resolution IN
finishing the improvements IN the avenues nhh
streets and other public places at the earliest
possible day. great many Ncw-iorkers are
becoming exceedingly angry because there are
so many foul and offensive holes anu pts IN
so many parts OF the city, and because 'heSe
holes and pits have been permitted TO remain
omen so long Unless our othce-hoiders desire
that the election in November shall be Il Ga! "i
discontinue for them and for all their frlenis'
they will go to work swiftly and they VIII work
hard TO mitigate the grevous nusances OF which
the people of New-York are now bitterly com
Dlaining.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
PERSONAL.

Governor John W. Leedy OF Kansas and Mrs.
Leedy will visit Ohio this week to attend the re-
union of the Leedy family at Ankenytown. Knox
County. on next Wednesday. The Leedy family
where the founders settled before the Revolution:
the reunion. which takes place annually.
John Green Brady. Of Indiana. who has been APP
pointed Governor Of Alaska" says The Argo-
naut." never knew his parents. He grew up
veritable street arab in the utmost poverty. In
1860 he sent to Indiana with carload Of waits
The car reached Upton. county seat thirty miles
north OF Indianapolis and a number Of youngsters
were committed to the care of residents. Judge
John Green. prominent citizen Of the place. called
for the ugliest, raggedest and most friendless' In
promptly presented. and the Judge took the lad
home He appreciated his home and the klndness
study A course at the public schools was FOL. fol-,
by four BY drar h sad ben grad ra
uated at Cambridge. he was sent by Judge Green
rnn tn ~ IN IKE b next Year he Went to
Alaska as a missionary under the auspices OF tn ne
there"
Professor Frederick Ward Putnam, for the last
twenty-four years permanent secretary OF the
American Association for the Advancement or Sci
ence and now president-elect OF that organization
is OF the best-known ethnOlogists In America
Since his birth in 1899 he has retained residence
In Salem. Mass. His earlier scientific studies were
geological He a special student OF Louis
Agassiz, at Harvard, wrote paper on the birds oil
his county. and has been a Fish and Game
Commissioner of Massachusetts,. The early races
OF America. however have Interested him chiefly
for the last thirty forty years, and he has in
yestlgated a large number OF Indian burial-places
and shell mounds At the recent meeting OF the
American Association in Detroit he presented EVIL
dence tending to show that race distinct from the
American Indians inhabited the Delaware Valley
before they made their appearance. The deposits
in which he found remains OF that race are be- be.
lleved to be post acal. yet very old. From 1864
until 1876 Professor Putnam was superintendent OF
a museum i'm Salem. In 1874 he became curator OF
the Peal ody Museum Of American Archaeology and
Ethnology at Harvard and in 1886 was made pro-
fessor of these sciences at Harvard University
Sir Isaac Holden, whose death announced on
Friday was a man OF simple habits. Throughout
his whole life he had missed days exer-
else unless indeed, he confined TO his bed.
Eight miles a day he was accustomed to walk, rain
stcmiousness at table he attributed the splendid
health which he enjoyed an octogenarian
Clement q. Morgan. who was the orator OF the
class Of 80, Harvard, is an Alderman OF Cam
bridge He Is said 10 be the first colored man
elected to such place In Northern city
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NFwyORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY AUGUST Is. 1897.

prove the policy OF the government IN ques.
ton. but more often by those who are opposed
to all true government.
No man e'er felt the halter draw
with good opinion OF the law.
We smile at the creduity Of those VINO Jake
seriously the rantings Of Debs or Sover-
e;gn against this Government and base 'he'r
estimates of II upon them. But is there not u
possible danger Of our sometimes doing the
same? * it quite certain that those IN SPAN
who revile Canovas for his so-called tyranny
are n bit more worthy Of serious regard thah
Debs is here? There may be notes in some
peoples eyes. but there may also he beams III
others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
Rfaders at summer resorts may haze

RfaderS al summer resorts may haze The
Tyibnne. BY mail. daily and SUNDAY, for
81 Der month or 81. so for months. Tavel-
Isrs in Europe 9rW receive The Tribune for
Sl..S Der month or $4.S5 for months.
POSTAGE tretaid The address. in all cases,
Changfd as often as desired.
Reaaere on the Nelv Jersey and Long
bland as recei7e the regular city e3ifion
of the tuper. gtHh extra pages dddfd tor
their rfStPffiTe localities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
WHAT B4SEBALL NEEDS.

Notwithstanding the sharp competition ~
other sports and the vast popularity Of the
bicycle. there is Enthusiastically great revival
OF interest in baseball The Nationai game h'iu
fallen from It's high estate 10 low place III
general estimation. and Il year or TWO ago us
future seemed extremely Insecure. lhlS year
great crowds reward the efforts OF its opponents
with money and applause, and the enthusiasm
which the bulletin boards develop day AFTER DAY
IS Derllops n still more conclusive PROOF mat II
has reassertcd its sway We are disposed 10
think that this is well. Baseball is good game
n nI,v and to see 1t draws multitudes OF spec
tators into the open air. and keeps them there Tor
hours at a time throughout long season. uh-
der conditions which are healthfui' suihui'''hs
and not morally harmful. 1t Is. no doubt, the
cause Of many bets which in the aggregate
make a considerable total. but fhey are iiihi-
yiduallv small and the game Is essentially hot
a gambling game II deserves To be encouraged
with goodwill and profitable patronage. FOR IL
salf and for the useful tendencies which. on the
whole Il promotes.
II is much 10 he regretted thai this revival or
baseball Is coincldent with a development OF
hlockguardlsm on the part OF many profess
sionals which has led TO not a few actual as
saults this year in which players, and especial
" umpires, have been seriously injured anu u
a great deal OF indecent and turbulent behavior
There is urgent need OF stricter discipline over
their men by managers and captains. flnes OF
such a size as 10 compel docilty ought 10 De
rigorously collected in every case OF offence. II
woull he n shame II the National game should
revive and degenerate simultaneously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

Some Of the expelled French Anarchists.
cording TO report are coming to New-York, and
unless they change their principles and prac-
tees are likely 10 conduct most Of their political
meditations in jail. They will not here run any
risk Of the alleged tortures Of Montjuich. but
will be speedily and securely corked up whenever
their conduct tustifes 1t. 1t would have been
polite and considerable on the part Of France to
have afforded them free tickets to Cayenne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

good In itself. But when prices rise because
the consuming power Of the people begins 10
crowd close upon their production, thus impei-
ling to larger production and still larger EN-.
ployment of labor, the progress Is precisely OF
the sort which has made the growth OF TINS
country for more than thirty years the wonder
~ ha world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Another date has been fixed for the end OF the
word-November 10, 1892 This time Professor Fab.
of Vienna. is the prophet OF evil On that day there
Is 10 be a collision between the earth and comet
and all inhabitants of this sphere to be poisoned
by gas burned alive The professor has done
good work in meteOrology. but despite this
fact the good Viennese have continued to make
plans for the twentieth century in disregard of the
nrOnhecY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
Egypt, mas office holding robbed him OF some
OF his stern and uncompromising patriotism?

One return OF prosperity not altogether
popular is that made by the tax assessor who
Klondke pay dirt value In wha, hith-
erto has been only considered ordinary suburban
real estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

The world still waits with palpitating eager
ness for Mr.. Bryan's explanation OF the ncreas-
ing divergence between the prices Of wheat and
silver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

The Hon. John w. Leedy, Of Kansas, one Of
the most accomplished word Jugglers in the
West who liz said to be able to keep thou
sand words continually In the air. is reported
TO have made a strange confession at Lawrence.
KAN the other day. Ii at picnic where
he was called upon for an address He
sponded that he would rather watch a "hoss''
race than make speech. Populist who
would prefer seeing a horserace to making
speech Popusm is understand II. the
sublimation Of Xerbosty. The true professors
OF IT sacrifice personal comfort and put their
mouths eve~ at the service OF their country.
With the octopus Of plutocracy yet unslain.
what are few words more or less To man
who Is n Crpsus in verbosity Has Governor
Leedy. through his acquaintance with the dogs
Of Egypt, got to know also the ieshpots OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

Tribune Fresh Air Fund.
Dear F,nd Enclosed please find draft on Chase
National Bank for 81. as mite toward your good
work Please use II as seems best TO YOU II was
an Easter Offering from a small family here. Tor
which good field for It's use seemed to eueF
itself In this section Yours very truly,
81. James, Mimi. Aug. TO- III. }. MfEHA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

Democratic County conventions in Pennsyl-
vania gleefuy continue to read out OF the
party" all voters who did not support the Bryan
electoral ticket a year ago. Will the Pennsyl-
vania Democracy ever reach that blissfu con-
dtion when it can admit that 1t is really small
enough?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

Texas man has applied for divorce on the
ground that his wife is too fond OF buttermilk.
He cannot drink that beverage, and his wife's
Indulgence has preyed on his mind that he
WAS in danger OF becoming insane. II he wins
his suit Texas will have divorce Industry, UNI
rivalled by any State In the Union. 1t is
fortunate that it ~ so large state. for other
wise II could not accommodate all who would
go to 1t for relief, for such action OF the court
would be the deathblow to that old and OBJ
noxious proposition, There's no disputing about
tastes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

The Canadian Government has an unques-
tionable right 10 impose heavy taxes upon the
Klondke gold diggers; but It will probably find
II difficult to collect them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

The present report OF Weylers intention TO re-
sign Is about the fortyseventh; and there will
probably be others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

After weeks OF coal strikes and threats OF vlo-
lence from desperate miners. it is left for MEM
bers Of a benevolent brotherhood to break the
peace and make necessary call for troops.
Whether or not the riot over locating the head
quarters Of the Modern Woodmen reflects credit
on the superior sense of coa-diggers dscredit
on the superior foolishness OF the man who joins
orders is a question best left to the ingenuity
Of debating societies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

Silver does not seem to have reached the bot
tom yet, nor wheat the top.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

Sir Wilfrid Lauriers attachment to free trade
is of handy sort. 1t brings him gold medals
from the Golden Club without In the least in
terfering with his policy Of protecting Canadian
markets against any but British goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

AN OFFICIAL WITH COMMON-SENSE-As-
sistant Secretary Vanderlp of the Treasury W
partment hears most of the people who make ap-
plications for reinstatement or places. lie IS
sympathetic and kind but he never gives hope 70
on anniicant II none can be held out. 1t is fire.
guently unpea SAINT for him TO say So but ne
promptly Informs applicants at times that there
waste more time in their efforts and does II In
such a way that they are impressed with wnat ne
saws and go away. Where there Is opportunity 10
do something Mr. Vanderlip as pontediy says 20,
and applicants are beginning to know That wnat'
ever he says he does. lie doesn't believe IN Quio'
bling,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15

Ethe-Maud has been trying to learn how 20 ride
a bicycle for four weeks now.
Penelope-Is her Instructor stupid?
f he-No-hands ome.-(JU
Reporter to edltor-I have a $1,000 Are In a Broad
way millinery shop ID you want anything written
about It?
Ed,or-No; that that not more than three
Easter bonnets were burned
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SENATE OR CABINET, WHICHe
The Future Political Life of Mark Hams
Still Unknown.

Canton, O., Feb. Major Mckinley
attended church this morning. He was
accompanied by Representative Wilson
Of Brooklyn and Assistant Secretary
Pruden of the white house. The
preacher was Rev. William McAfee OF
Columbus, who was Major McKinIeys
pastor when he was governor. Repre-
sentative Wilson left for the east at q
O'Clock, but had nothing to say about
his interview with Major Mckinley.
S. A. Perkins, assistant secretary Of
the National Republican club, who is
in charge of permanent headquarters
in Washington, arrived here tonight.
He came by way of Cleveland, where
he had a long interview with Mr.. Ham
ma about the work and plans OF tha
committee. Mr.. Perkins said:
''The sentiment IN favor Of the APP
pofntment of Mr.. Hanna to the senate
is very strong in Washington and it
seems to be national in scope, for 1t is
expressed and echoed daily by republi-
cans from all parts of the country"
Mr.. Hannas friends are pretty open
in the assertion that he will not accept
a. portfolio. 1t develops here that the
major does not expect to make many
appointments to the diplomatic and
consular service while the extra session
is under way. He thinks his first duty
is to do all that he can to hasten the
return of prosperity.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-08
LAWYER G. W. BROOKE DEAD.
Was One Of the Most Distinguished Crimi-
nal Lawyers in New York.

New York, Feb. &c. w. Brooke, the
well known criminal lawyer, died at the
Smith infirmary, New Brighton, S. T.,
this morning. Mr.. Brooke had been a
member of the New York bar for over
a quarter of century. He was born
in Philadelphia on April 10 1886. and
was graduated from the University OF
Pennsylvania, being in the same class
as Bishop Potter and Henry Watterson.
He began life as a bank clerk, but soon
tired Of it and studied law, being ad-
1nitted to the bar in October, 1858. He
served in the war of the rebellion.
Mr. Brooke was first taken seriously
i'll on January q, when DR.. Townsend
discovered that he was suffering from
cancer in the lower intestines. He was
removed to the infimary where a pre-
paratory operation, lumbar colotimy,
was performed on January 3O Mr..
Brooke's condition improved steadily
until yesterday, when the cancer per-
forated the intestines and peritonitis
set in.
Mr.. Brooke came here in 1871. He had
taken part in many noted cases, among
them being the Andre murder case, the
Bank of England forgers' case, the case
of the sisters Woodruff and Claflin, ac-
cused of libel, the Doodle aldermen
cases, the Napoleon Ives case, the Bu-
chanan, Fleming and other murder
trials.
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PASSED JTORTHLESS ECKS,
Arrest in New York of a Clever Crook
with n Prison Record.


New York, Feb. central office de-
tectives to-day arraigned before Mag
istrate Deul in the Jefferson Market
police court, Joseph Lamaitra, thirty
five years old, who is said to live in
Boston, where he is wanted for passing
worthless checks.
The prisoner, according to the officers,
passed a number Of worthless checks
in Boston, and learning that a warrant
had been secured by one of his vic
time, whom he had fleeced out of $25
and upon which he would be arrested,
Lamaitra fed to this city. On January
2 he endeavored to pass one of his
checks, calling for $50, upon Marino
Starbita of 50 Grand street. Through
the latter the police learned of the Bos-
ton mans whereabouts and Saturday
arrested him. Magistrate Deul re-
manded the prisoner to await the ar
rival of requisition papers.
Lamaitra admitted to the detectives
that he had been sentenced to three
years in the Boston house of correction
for passing worthless checks and that
he had been discharged but a few
weeks ago,
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RUN FOR THE FIRST TIME
PASSEN GER TRAINS OYER THE ELE.
VATED TRACKS AT STA AMFoRD.

Hustling Time-Consolidated Road
Eliminates q Dozen Dangerous Grade
Crossings by the New Arrangements Old
Station Demolished-Im Cost
Half "a Million Dollars.
Stamford, Feb. THE Consolidated
railroad to-day abandoned the old
tracks through this city, and for the
first time passenger trains were run
ming over the new elevated structure.
The finishing touches on the new four
tracks In this city were given before
daybreak this morning when 100 rail-
road hands arrived and made the con-
nections of the new tracks with the
old ones under the direction of Road
master Coates. The last rain to 20
over the old tracks was the Shore Line
express at 6 o'clock this morning.
The first train to go over the entira
new section was the Shore Line express
which passed through here at S:45
O'Clock this afternoon. The trains
came in over the new tracks at Moro
ton river west of this city. With the
completion Of the improvements in this
city the trains Of the Consolidated on
the New York division will run over
four tracks from Harlem River to-
New Haven with the exception of a.
short stretch in Bridgeport. The ele-
walton of the steam road tracks elirni-
mates more than dozen dangerous
grade crossings. The officials of the
road have been trying to solve the
grade crossing question for number
of years and the engineers of the COM
pany came to the conclusion that ele-
waiting the railroad tracks would be the
only way by which the dangerous
crossings could be abolished. In the
future the trains of the New Canaan
branch will enter the city over the west
bound tracks of the main line, and will
run east to the junction of the east
bound tracks.
The old station will be demolished, as
O. handsome new pressed brick struc-
ture has been built, with tunnel un-
der the tracks for passengers to walk
in whichever direction they may be
bound
The work Of ballasting the roadbed
will be commenced Immediately, and it
is expected to have the improvements
completed by June /. The improve
ments cost the railroad company In the
neighborhood of half million.
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ANNEXATION IS DEAD.
So Says Colonel j. A. Palmer Concerning
Hawaii's Future.


Hawaii's Future.
Washington. Feb. 7.-Colonel ]. A.
Palmer, private secretary to ex-Queen
Liliuokalani, in a communication to
the Times extols the deposed ruler and
refers to the question of the annexation
of Hawaii to this country. Colonel
Palmer says annexation is now dead
forever. For there is no escape" he
writes, from one of two positions.
First, the ten thousand native voters
now disfranchised by a minority that
in 1893 numbered 637 will be allowed to
resume suffrage. In this case they will
certainly vote against annexing their
country to any other land. Second, the
ten thousand native voters will be still
denied the right of expressing their will
at the ballot box; they will be held
down by manacle and musket as they
are to-day. If this course is pursued
the American people will never admit
them to this union simply on the vote
of their oppressors.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-08
4L4WYFR,S DOWNFALL.
Discovered, He Makes an Attempt to End
His Life.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 7.-Daniel Ell. Os-
good, a lawyer of prominence, once a
leading candidate for the republican
nomination for attorney general, was
arrested Friday night by Sheriff VOL
sey of Tecumseh on the charge of in
stigating the burning of an elevator
in that place last November. Bail was
given. Osgood for many years lived at
Tecumseh.
This morning the sheriff and his pris-
oner started for the depot. On the way
Osgood became deathly sick He con-
fessed to the sheriff that he had taken
poison and expected to die. He was
taken to doctors Office and a physi-
clan worked over him for two hours,
succeeding in bringing him back to a
normal candition.
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T. Addison Porter Home,

Hartford, Feb. ii. Addison Porter,
editor of the Hartford Post, who has
been appointed private secretary to
President-elect Mckinley, arrived
home this evening from Canton. Mr.
Porter said that he was much pleased
with the appointment which Major
Mckinley has rendered him. Mr. Por-
ter will remain in Connecticut until
about March l, when he will go to
washington
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Was a Well Known Educator.

Pomfret, Feb. Professor William
E. Peck, a we'll known educator and
founder and principal of the Peck Pre-
paratory School for Boys, died this
morning of pneumonia. He was fifty
years of age and a graduate of Trinity
college at Hartford. He came here
three years ago from Southboro, Mass.
He leaves widow and two children.
The funeral will be held Tuesday after
noon, and interment will be in South
boro Mass.