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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01

to him II appointed and confirmed When the
interests of these companies conflict, as they
often do in the strenuous competition with each
other, or in the effort 4 the larger and more
prosperous to crush out their smaller rivals, or
when as may happen, the interests of the COM
panies are not in accord with those of the people,
Mr.. Payn as Superintendent Of Insurance must
be the arbiter. Enormous power and enormous
responsibilities attach to the office as any one
can see who considers the vast aggregate Of cap
ital represented. the number Of men employed
and the extensive qualifications Of the business
Is it wise to put professional lobbyist at the
head Of this department?
This consideration alone Is conclusive But
Governor Black should also take some heed as
to the effect of such an appointment upon the
party and upon himself. Is it quite wise to ar
feet a high standard of personal independence
in making an appointment that shocks the sensi-
bilites Of the whole public, and Is especially
distasteful to those elements in the Republican
party which alone give It strength when the
real secret Of his action will inevitably be at
trlbuted to disposition to pay debt of grail
tude to the man who procured his nomination
for Governor, regardless of public considera-
tons? Does Governor Black think that he can
afford to pay his political debts in that way ana
gain credit for personal independence while do
ing it? This IS worth thinking Of. And as to
the effect upon the party. he knows, of course,
that it will be damaging. Does he think the
party is so strong that it can. afford to afIront
public sentiment so openly and wanonly: He
should bark back 10 the last State administra-
ton but one. and reflect upon what happened
to the Democratic party when. in the arrogance
Of power it promoted Maynard. 1t is not too
late for Governor Black to reconsider MS de-
cislon IL he has made it. as reported. and save
the State, the party and himself from discredit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
THE TARIFF PROSPECT

Every man who does not wish to deceive him.
self can now realize that there was not the
least necessity. as The Tribune urged in Novem.
Der, for passing the Dingley or any other TEN.
porary revenue measure merely for the relief OF
the Treasury. The bare fact that a Republican
President and Congress were elected and would
soon be able 10 deal with the question. has
swept away for the time all fear regarding the
Treasury reserve or the soundness Of the CIR.
rency. If 1t were not believed that the coming
Congress would be able 10 settle the matter right.
ly without delay, there would be seen very diff
ferent state Of things in the money market. But
confidence In the future IS strong even with
those who find the Improvement in business 50
slow that they make much complaint Last year
the one and only satisfactory reason for passing
the Dlngley bill was the danger that during the
Presidential campaign and the rest OF President
Cleveland's term the difficulties Of the Treasury
might become acute. That danger has passed
and probably no one now regrets that the en-
barrassment Of temporary revenue measure
does not stand in the way of sound and thorough
reform % .he law.
1t is gratifying to find. moreover, that the re-
construction Of the tariff is now approached in a
much wiser and ut the same time more cOura-
geOus spirit than on previous occasions. There
are fewer extravagant and unreasonable de-
mands made on behalf Of particular branches Of
manufacture, though it would be absurd to eI-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
Aeu91ork DAILY Gribn,1e
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY /. 1897.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING..

FOREIGN-Cuban advices from Havana teii
Of the blowing up of a military train in Plnar oei
pio and the lootng and burning or seVeraI
towns near Havana - 1t is said that Ger
many has joned England, Austria ana ltaly III
tho policy of coercion of the Porte. unless prom
ised Turkish reforms are carried out - oir
George Otto Trevelyan, the Liberal leader mas
resigned his seat in Parliament. owing TO IL!
health - George Hay, the eleventh Earl OF
Kinnoul is dead 80 The American brig ROCKY
Glen was wrecked on January II on Ragged ISL
and, the Bahamas.
DOMESTIC-The United States training-shlp
Alliance stranded near Cape Henry. was puiIed
off without damage. - George Taylor. muir
derer of the Meeks family, in Missouri. was cap
tured in California. - Andrew Fagin, colored
leader Of the gang that wrecked the washington
Express near Birmingham Ala. on December
% was convicted at Birmingham. - Inc
collapse Of the Bolt Trust is announced. with
fall in prices Of 20 per cent. - senators
Raines Daley and Krum are preparing a dc,
bnce of Louis F. Payn, who is to be nominated
Oy Governor Black for superintendent OF IN
surance. Congressman James w. WauS-
worth called on Major Mckinley at Canton.
CITY AND SUBURBAN-Several clergymen
preached on the subject of the uses or wealth.
- Two fires in tenement houses in Hoboken
caused the loss of seven lives. - 1t was an
nounced that plans are under way TO place the
Calumet Club on solid basis again.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
followed by rain or snow tonight. The temper
allure yesterday: Highest, 80 degrees; lowest,
g; average, 2Gsi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
THE L!FE-TENTRE FALLACY.

One of the most familiar and persistent OF the
stock arguments of the sneercrs at Civil Service
Reform is that il creates life tenure In Office
and an "ofice holding class" This view was
dwelt or with JUNCTION by Mr.. Abe Gruber and
the other Progressive Reformcrs who held
meeting the other night, and their denunclations
of the life tenure called out most uproarious
applause. II there is anything the "Progres-
sives" are opposed TO, teeth and tOenails, 1t Is
life tenure when they are not in II; while an
office holding class OF which they were members
would in their eyes be thing Of beauty and
joy without alloy.
But If the truth must be told, there Is not
particle Of foundation for the llfe-tenure theory
and those who talk as If there really was such
a thing simply say what they know Is not so, or
else confess deplorable ignorance OF the subject
The right Of heads Of departments 10 dismiss
the subordinates at any time IS infringed by no
Civil Service law that has been enacted. and no
one, so far as we arc aware, has proposed to in
terfere herewith. In some cases ii Is true, the
reason for dismissal has 10 be placed on file. and
unless there Is a reason that will bear the light
of publicity the boldest spokesman may hesitate
10 send many employees adrift. So far as the
local regulations concerned, it is specifically
provided. as Mr.. McAneny has pointed out, that
1.-THE power OF any officer TO remove is not i'm
paired by anything contained in these regula-
"tions."
What, then. Is the check which the Civil Ser
vice enactments impose on appointing officials?
Simply, they require them in filling vacant
office TO appoint one of the three persons whose
names stand at the head Of the eligible list. The
temptation to make removals Is thus very large
" diminished, for the head of department is
estopped from obtaining the men he wants"
In so far as this leads TO the retention of en-
ployes who have proved their fitness for the
work they are doing i is n good thing. The
tools to those who can handle them, so long as
they handle them well. is an unmpeachablc
rule. But the talk about life tenure in Office
ought to cease. There is no such thing The in
tegent know this, or ought to know it.. To
repeat the falsehood is TO deceive the unthinking
and ignorant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
PERSONAL.

The citizens OF Belfast, Ireland, are to erect a
statue OF Queen Victoria to cost $4,000 in commemo-
ration of the sxtieth anniversary OF her reign
In speaking OF Professor Sumner, Of Yale. who Is
to be reappointed the Connecticut State Board OF
Education on Tuesday, 1.-THE Hartford Courant
says: For years he has been OF the most useful
members of very excellent Connecticut state
Board OF Education, and he has done deal OF good
work there for the schools. II he Is willing TO serve
longer and the State has the opportunity TO benefit
still more by his intelligence and experience, there
should be other feeling than one OF extreme sas-
faction that are well provided. Professor sum
ners opinions as political economist nave no more
to do with his fitness for holding this position tIan
has the fact that he wears eyeglasses
The University OF Berlin will celebrate the 4Votn
anniversary Of Melancthon's birth on February 10
by the delivery of a special address In the Auin.
The orator will be Dr. Adolf Harnack, professor OF
ecclesiastical history, well known as an exponent
OF broad evangelical theology
Miss Anne Whitney. the sculptor. has given
twelve acres of land on the Androscogsin RIVER 10
the Appalachian Club.
Don Miguel Ahumada has proved himself model
Governor of the State of Chihuahua. Mexico Dur
ing his first term OF office, without increasing tax
ation he paid off about threequarters OF Inc puD.c
debt OF the State amounting 10 100000 while at the
same time more than doubling the educational IA
cites for the young securing the estabishnient Oh
large number Of commercial and Manufacturing
enterprises erecting hospitals and constructing
waterworks which are unequalled In the Repuohc
Of Mexico.
Mr. Moody has decided to continue the revival
services in Boston through the month OF February.
Two months ago Bishop William Stevens Perry
(EplscopaD OF Iowa. was III with a complication OF
diseases including congestion Of the lungs ana MS
physicians said to him: you can take your cnoce
between Palermo, Italy. and Philadelphia, the ell
mate of either OF which should be beneficial 10 you
II chose Philadelphia said the Bishop the o'hei
day. "and I'm thankful that did. / have recoV-
cred ricely under skllful treatment here, ana IN
suitable weather 7 take a good brisk walk dally
Besides my physician now permits me to deilyer az
occa sona address, and / hope some time IN MaTch
be able to resume my duties In Iowa, Philadel-
phia is good place in which to get well
Professor Frederick VI. Warner. OF Adelbert COL
lege Is to deliver course Of nine lectures on the
modern French drama In Johns Hopkins University.
beginning on Monday. Professor Woodrow wilson.
of Princeton is now delivering course on some
Fundamental Notions OF Government In the same
institution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
Amusement4.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01

road all the way. 1t Is a disgrace to the state
that within fifty miles Of the metropolis there
should be such a poor apology for road as. is
to be seen in the vicinity Of Sing Sing. espe'
cIally as this Is the highway between New-York
and Albany. The convicts cannot be set at
work too soon to make a flrst-class piece OF road
here, and the prejudice against utilizing them In
this way would probably be less In the vicinity
of the prison than In more distant communities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01

Assemblyman ORION L. Forester is not the
only person in the State who wants TO secure
the privilege of practising law without submit
ting to the examination prescribed by the
Regents. A similar bill has been introduced
by a Buffalo Assemblyman in behalf Of an
ambitious woman in the western part Of the
State The best thing to do with these bills,
and any others of the same sort that may come
up later, is to kill them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
1noex TO Advertisements.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01

We are glad 10 second the suggestion made by
a correspondent In n brief letter recently printed
that an excellent place to set convicts at
road-makng is In the immediate vicinity OF the
Sing Sing Prison The road between Sing Sing
and Peckskill. "A distance o. twelve miles ~
wrctchcd, as many riders Of bicycles have found
to their sorrow when attempting to go up the
Hudson on the east side The knowing ones no
longer do this. but take the route through the
beautiful Ramapo Valley where there Is a good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
Move to abolish the sun and the MOON"

point which the Rapid Transit Commits
sioners are compelled to keep In mind Is the lay
ing out OF a route and the making OF plans that
will attract a bidder for the franchise II they
do not accomplish that their abors will be in
vain. This consideration throws some light on
certain decisions made by the Commissioners
and their failure to adopt some ideas undoubted-
ly good In themselves, but not deemed practical
BILE from the point OF view they have constantly
TO keep before them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01

The Tribunes Greater New-York edition Of
Saturday was an instantaneous and remarkable
success 1t took New-York completely by storm;
and the throng of eager newsmen and buyers
which filed The Tribune business office and
Printing House Square with excitement in the
early hours OF the day had purchased every
copy OF a greatly increased edition before
II o'clock a. m. In response to continued or
ders The Tribune will at once print another
edition of this unique number, and this af-
ternoon will be able to supply all demands.
Over ninety tons OF printing paper have been
Illustrated editions Of daily newspapers are usu-
lilly issued for entertainment only. They are
read and then thrown aside The Greater New
York number Of The Tribune is not only beauti-
full from the artistic excellence OF it's pictures.
but Of great intrinsic merit, and will be deemed
ence The bird's-eye view of Greater New York.
in several colors, is graphic and interesting
that this picture alone ought to sell for % cents
a copy. 1t has been pronounced already by
hundreds TO be one OF the best guides in print
for the general convenience Of wheelmen who
wish to know the clay Of the land" in the
suburbs Of New-York. Thousands of residents
Of the metropolis will wish friends in the coun-
try to have n copy OF this superb paper After
to-day the price Of copies of Saturdays paper
will be 10 cents each. If sold at the counter;
u Gnnts If sent by mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01

Queen Lii has at last seen her great and good
friend. But II was an entirely unofficial inter-
view. We are no longer in the business Of build
ing thrones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01

The Popuist legislators OF Oklahoma are
emulating that British statesman OF whom the
poet wrote that he would
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
Medicine in the Ancien. World.

According to well-known statis-
tical authority, the medical knowl-
edge OF the ancient Egyptians is
presented to us in the Leipsic
Papyrus, written in the sixteenth
century B. c., and the Berlin
Papyrus, fourteenth century B. c.,
supposed to be parts of the Her
metic Books" the substance dating
from 1000 B. @. From the Bible
much is learned OF the science of
medicine among the Jews, 1900 B.
G. In the eleventh century B. G:
India possessed many branches OF
the science, though imperfectly, but
in advance Of the Egyptians and
Jews. The healing art was studied
among the Persians and Greeks
about 500 B. c., and Pythagoras
explained the philosophy of disease
and the action Of medicine about the
same time. The science was car
ried to Rome from the schools of
Alexandria about 100 B. G. Hip
pocrates the Great, of Cos, who
died at Larissa, in Thessaly, 377 or
$40 B. c.. was "the creator OF pro-
fame, as distinguished from sacerdo-
tai medicine, Of public in place OF
secret practice, and the founder OF
prognoSis."
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

An Engiishman met . part OF Amefis
can settlers journeyihg westward. and
got into conversation with their leadcrs
an eminently practical man.
I'VE only take useful people with Us.
This pointing TO . man-sis our
junior. this our baker, this y our blacks
smith, and SO on
But" said the Engiishman, shat
very old fellow-surely he can't be Of
much use TO your"
..oh. yes, he is. That's grandfather.
We shall open our new cemetery, With
him."-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
NUN Y Oll''S
NEURALGIA
Gu RI

/ MUNYON'S NEURALGIA CURE
relieves the pain Of face ache or tic
doloreux, or sciatica and all neuralgia
affections. It is efficacions in tooth
ache that arises from taking cold. II
cures sharp. darting, knife-like pans in
ralgic pains in any part of the body.
Price csc
A separate cure for each disease. At
all dIuggists mostly 25 cents vial.
Personal letters to Prof Munyon,
1906 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, an.
swered with free medical advice Cor any
disease.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
Wait For Prof. HIrschberg.

Do not trife with your eye.
sight, but consult Prof. Hirch-
berg, the recognized New York
eye specialist or one Of his staff,
who viii be in Clarksburg from
Feb. 18th to Goth, inclusive at the
store Of his agent, Aber y. Smith.
Eyes examined free Of charge.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

Indeed, you are the only girl ever
loved" began the young man. who
was trying to propose to the elderly
hciress. II suppose you have had that
sort of thing said to you for the past
20 years: but in this instance"
"Sirl"-Tit-Bits
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

Fuddy-Let's see. Anne Boleyn had
her head cut off because of her beauty
Duddy-Ycs. but they decapitate o.
woman nowadays because she's band;
some.
Fuddy-No. It is the fellows who
are thrown in her company who lose
their hcnds.-Boston Transcript.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

"uello" exclaimed my friend. ..the
millennium must have stolen upon US
uunwares."
read the sign Lamb & Lyon, att
torneys ut law at which he pointed.
and looked at him inquiringly.
"Why. don't you see" he explained,
"the lion and the lamb lie together at
last."-N. y. Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
FISH THAT ARE DEADLY.
Several sp.cies Of the West indies
n n,a~,.a,,e ~ d ;fa

Poisonous fish are found in large
numbers and in many places, but
more especially in the tropics. They
are quite common in the Brazilian
and West Indian waters, aud also in
the East Indian and Australian
waters. Three kinds of fish belong
ing to the mackerel family are
poisonous, One is called the iurel,
and is found in the West Indies in
large numbers. 1t can be distin-
guished from the common mackerel,
which also abounds in the same
waters, by certain peculiarities of
marks. Thus, the jurel has not o
black spot on the gill covers; it has
two scales on the neck, while the
harmless kind has q black spot and
no scales on the neck. The poison
Gus kind grow large, and often
weigh Us much as 20 pounds, but
the others seldom run over two
pounds Mackerel weighing over
two pounds are not allowed to be
sold in the Havana markets.
The chicora is another kind of
poisonous mackerel. 1t is also found
in the West Indies, but the natives
of those islands do not regard it as
dangerous. The meat of the chicora
is not fit or safe TO eat at certain
times of the year, especially during
the spawning season. Then it be-
comes highly poisonous, and the
people of the Guadalupe sometimes
use pieces of the fish which have
been caught to poison rats. The
bonito is kind of mackerel that is
most dangerous at certain times of
the year. Usually it is a very
pleasant and palatable bit OF food,
but every once in awhile people are
taken with collie after eating the
bonito. So it is best to leave it
alone. Two kinds of herring are
known to be poisonous. The me
letta, or tropical herring, is found
all along the Atlantic coast as far
north as New York. Within recent
years there have been several cases
in which people have died after eat
ing this fish.
The spawning season seems to be
the time when the herring and other
tropical fish should be let seriously
alone. The part which is considered
most dangerous is the roe. The
meletta, which is found in East In
dian and Australian waters, is oil
ways poisonc IS, and is the most
dangerous, because it is not easily
distinguished from another kind OF
herring, which is comparatively
harmless. The poisonous kind has
black spot on the dorsal fin, while
the other has not these marks. The
poisonous meletta resembles her
ring, being five or six inches long,
with silvery scales and BLUSH
green back. Some fish are poison
Gus in certain localities and harm
less in other places; some are
poisonous at certain seasons of the
year, and at other times wholesome.
And, finally, as note of warming,
we may say that visitors to the
tropical countries should take no
risk in eating fish which are not
known to be safe, as well as pal
atable. Medical Record.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
Fathered the Science Of Anatomy

Hippocrates is looked upon by
anatomists as the father of the
science. He died in 80 B. G. The
modern science began in Italy in the
thirteenth century. The first ana
tomical plates, designed to show the
size and relative position OF the
bodily organs, were prepared and
colored by Titan. All the great
painters and sculptors have been
careful students of anatomy. Michael
Angelo, Raphael and Leonardo da'
iVinci were noted for their anatomi-
cal researches,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

ave shall show your honor !, sail
the attorney for tho plaintiff. "that
my client is entitled to divorce on
the ground Of non-support. Notwith-
standing the fact. as the evidence will
prove. that her husband Is . member
Of six lodges"
1.-THE application for divorce Is grant
cd.- intcrposed the Judge. "Call the
next case.r-C Chicago Tribune.