davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

The rural Democrats will be represented by
George w Palmer. OF Schoharie County. who
was ex- Senator Hilrs first choice for Democratic
leader Mr. Palmer is a lawyer and has served
one year I'm the Assembly. owing 10 his mex
pcrience. perhaps he did not accomplish much
in the Assembly OF the present year, but his
friends are predicting that hc viii be- an iniiu-
entail man in the Assembly Of lS'N
The Democrats will have a literary Teller" To-
match James Brcck Perkins in the person Of
William Aston CHAMBER author Of "ThrouGh
jungle and Desert" As his name indicates. Mr..
Chancr has Aston blood in his veins. He Is a
great grandson OF the late William Is. Astor. He
has also political lineage his father. John Win
throp Chanlcr having been a Congressman from
New York city.
The CHEF measures which viii be acted upon
by the LEGISLATURE will bc the proposal to eX-
pend $JOJOOOO NOR In cana lmprovcm' nia, In
addition 10 the 50 100000 air, ady authorized 10
he expended. the revision II the laws relating
10 taxation. supplementary legislation In regard
10 the charter Of NcwY York n" adoption ~ "A
crade-Alhany Troy Syracuse and Rochester,
the further purchase of Adirondack lands. anti
trust legislation. the reform II the primary cleo
ton laws and proposals TO amend the Kain'-
LIQUOR Tax law II will hc perceived that these
topics will give tho Legislature plenty Of en-
ployrnent for the winter. The question ~ fur
,her expenditures for the canals ~ Of Itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

John A. Weekes jr., and Alfred +. Seligsberg
consider They will represent and give utter
Ance to the sentiments OF voters IN Ne" iofh
City who look upon bills relating 10 mat CITY
from the point Of view OF taxpayers ana not
of partisans. They will be opposed 70 facu ma
measures of any kind. II the rural lteoubiiczh
Asseublymen forming part OF the majority Vihh
accurate information in regard TO Ne ork
affairs M.ssrs Lainbeer Weekcs and Selgs-
berg are In a position to furnish IT, Moreover
.,y NJ Mr. Platt's deals with Mr.. Croker Y hich
are detected will receive appropri,.e ring
o, tho hands OF these gentlemen. Mr.. Laimiecr
ond AR Wcekcs as the Republican representa-
tiyes of the Citizens Union. without doubt ' III
have a most influential position In the Assembly
Mr. Seligsberg also as the represent ttiVe OF 'he
snti-Tammany element of the Democri-i TaIty.
will be looked upon with interest II he chooses
TO antagonize the various 'JoDs' OF the Tam
many Hall portion of the Assembly
Richard Croker has strengthened his influence
In the Assembly BY discarding Dan,el H. FINN
a. the Democratic leader and putting -fofHds
r. Donnelly in his place. and despite the ruHiors
of a break between David h. I'LL and Crokd
there is reason to suspect that the forin.r Ead
something to do with this change Finn vas
az amusing burlcsque az header - ma
ebne-led party ever put forward WITHOUT any
knowledge of parliamentary law. and With a
Ind cro,,s desire to placate the majority by not
ooerinp a too offensive opposition. he was. It
WAS pIain subject for Speak OG:h1ys
amusement Mr. Donnelly Is a modest-appcar-
ing New-York lawyer with bro al, good
natured face, hidden partly by large eyeglasses
II is doubtful If he has the agerrsslV"nass to
make Il great success as u party leader. but
nevertheless he will he vast improvement; " on
Finn gradual" OF :he College of the city tf
New York and of the Columbia University law
School he is a well-educated nan, and 1t has
been made clear from the few sT"ecncs he fds
made in the last two years that he viii give
the Democrats more Of all intellectui leader
ship than they have had for some time. Mr.
Donnelly possibly also may play some part In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

ton says, was planted by Milton during the time
when ne was a student at th- University. rms
would be between the years l62l and 49, FOR
the following copy, from the Latin, or his entry
Of admission accurately fixes the former date.
and his admission to the degree Of VI. a.. TO
which he proceeded in the latter year ended his
intimate connection With the University: John
Milton. native OF London. son Of John Milton,
was initiated in the elements Of letters under
Mr. Gill. Master of St Pauls school. was ad-
mi Ted lesser p"uSlOner February IL, l'-i,
under Mr.. ChappeN. ana paid entrance fee
los" He was then sixteen years and two months
old The tree So intimately associated with ms
name IS now much deray"d. but in order 70 pre-
serve it a. much as possible from the rayages Of
time many Of the branches have been covered
with sheet lead. and further supported by
stout wooden props, while the trunk has been
buried i'm a mound of earth The uXuriance ~
the foliage and the crop Of fruit which 1t an
nually bears are proof Of its vitality. but to IN
sure against accidents and p"rprtuatG the tree
an offshoot has b, m planted near by In the
event 81 hJush breaking and falling il Is d.
vidcI with even justice among the Fellows II
the college. and many pieces are thus preserved
as mencntos Of the poet. Ii was during his
residence at Cambridge that be composed his
ode "On the Morning Of Christs Nativity
"I.yCidaS too. is lnt,u atcy connected with Mil-
tons life at TIN University. since ii was written
in memory of Edward King. his college friend
and contemporary. with whom he doubtless
shared the same rooms In those days students
did not as now. occupy separate apartments, as
witness the original statutes Of the college: In
which chambers our wish is that the Fellows
sleep two and two. but the Scholars four and
four in consequence OF "nicn fnucn
closer intimacy formed among them than Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

pecially OF transcontineatal lines 1t may be
suspected with reason that the railroads. by
their competition with each other keep down
railroad rates and the canals have little effect
or tneir operations. State Engineer Adams es-
Inmates that the cost of completing the canal
improvements will be SJ.O0O000 VIII that be
sufficient? a good many members of the Legs
aturc asking this important question: and
1t is there fore not at all improbable that a com
mttec of the Senate and Assembly will be APP
pointed to make a critical examination of the
State Engineers figures and to take the evil
dence Of other engineers on the same subject.
Senator Stranahan. who represents rural
constituency. while here recently, said: THE
Legislature will have to do something to reform
the taxation laws, for the farmers are getting
FESTIVE under the present taxation system. In
my county Of Oswego the assessors have been
taxing watches, horses and other personal prop
erty. and generally taxing property up toward
its full value The taxation Is therefore OPP
pressive. Moreover. 1t is unjust. because in
other counties property Is not valued as highly
II should be-" Senator Stranahan speaks the
sentiments Of n large number OF other members
OF the Legislature who are OF the opinion that
the State Tax Commissioners. By their circulars
demanding a stricter enforcement Of the taxa
ton laws and a greater taxation OF personal
property. have possibly done more harm than
good under existing conditions
The Tammany Hall members. 1t Is said will
offer n good many amendments to the charter
OF New-York some of them giving salaries to
Tammany Hall officials.
Senator White of Syracuse. will once more
present his excellent uniform charter for the
cities of Syracuse Rochester. Troy and Albany.
Senator Lexow says he will seek TO perfect his
antitrust legislation Of the present year II the
courts declare It to be unconstitutional
Julius Hamburger OF the Tammany Hall
Assemhlymcn. will lead an attack upon the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

1895 in Europe at work upon another book Of
French history. This book, France Under
Louis XIV" in two volumes, was published In
October Of this year 1t has been favoraby re-
ceived. and has already been noticed in the criti
cal columns of The Tribune. Mr.. Perkins how
ever. will not feel wholly out of touch with the
practical" politicians among whom he will find
himself He has seen something Of political life
himself When only twenty-six years Of age he
was elected City Attorney Of Rochester The
term was for two years, and at its close he was
reelected. He declined to become candidate
for third term. Mr.. Perkins from his mental
equipment. 1t will thus be perceived. may be
very influential in the Assembly.
William w. Armstrong. still another Monroe
County Assemblymen. is of the most prom
fnent men on the Republican side Of that body
The coming session will be his fourth in the As
sembly. Steadily with each year he has gained
IN influence lawyer. ne has shown the most
interest in bills affecting law questions. but,
nevertheless, when ne expresses his opinion on
other matters he shows himself to be a man OF
original thought. He undoubtedly will be one OF
Mr. O'Gradys main supporters on the floor OF
the Assembly although the two men frequently
differ in their opinions
Another supporter OF Mr.. O'Grady from the
western part OF the State will be Otto Kelsey
Of Livingston County, who will serve his NTH
term in the Assembly in the approaching scs-
sion. Mr.. Kelsey acted as the Republican leader
or those infreQuent occasions when Mr.. Nix On
absent in the present year. and Indicated
the possession of parliamentary ability which
nay In year or so give him the leadership. He
may be chairman Of the judiciary Committee.
Speaker O'Grady. however. will quickly dis
cover If he is reelected that the small Re2ub-
Ilx, ,rtrb
more difficult body to handle than in the days
Of big Republican majorties. For instance
there will be the three Citizens Union Asse'n-
blymen from w-York-Francis f. Laim5eer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
TIE COLORN OF FLOWERS.

Letter To Nature from Blandfurd. England.
| hardly think u probable that YOU will be
able to spare your valuable space for my com
municttion; nevertheless. | venture To send you
the following observations on the tendency Of
flowers to revert In color wncn blooming out
OF season We have had little frost here. and
many flowers which are ordinarily out OF bloom
at this season still persist. The changes. how
ever in their normal cOlurs ar" In some cases
very remarkable The red cactus dahlias are
blooming almost orange. the outer nOrcts being
often nearly yellow These dahiias also, IN
many ,ascs. showing Il tendency L. revert to
the single form. \ species of trupeolum. nor
mally vivid scarlet. ~ blooming IN a cool green
house. where air - kept on ana has in som"
CAGES reverted almost to clear yellow. a streak
OF rod down the centre of the petal being the
only remains of its normal color Ia both the
above cases | note that the edges OF tho petals
are the, first To- change. y species of myosotis
ordinarily Of "A deep and very VIVID blue Is
towering now clear rosy PINK, without tho
least TING, Of blue The flowers are W"If opened
and normal in slzo. Lastly. a pure white phluN
of d wurf habit shows a tendency {" revert ln
some Of It's blooms. though NOT IN AL to -
grccnish yellow hue Such cas"s are probably
common; but II ID with the feeling that they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

Ranes Liquor Tax law. and viii be seconded
by Senator Cantor. The Tamnany Hall pro-
granlrnc is to present "A bill providing that each
city or town shall retain that portion OF the
LIQUOR tax which II collects. Such An amend
rnrnt Of the law cannot possibly pass the Senate,
and the Tammary Hall leaders know IT, but
they viii make the bill nevertheless a means Of
agitation. And # the Democratic party should
hc IN power II would hesitate to surrender the
g.; ,,uU OOD which now goes into the State treas
Try 10 tho various cities which collect IT, II
that is done the State taxes must be- increased
to "A Xix. amount. and few Democratic L"gis-
Iaturcs would Ncuturr. to take such a step.
Governor Black Forest Preserve Board has
expended Sl.nD.trn in the purchase Of Adiron-
dack forest land6. Shall that policy of the pug
chase OF forest lands bc continued and an APP
propriatlon Of another million dollars be made
Tor the purpose? That Is another ques-
ton which the Legislature VIII answer upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

practical politics. for he will be under the
guidance CT Croker and Hill all through the
winter. Then. In regard to bills affecting real
estate. be Will bear watching. for he has been
a well-known figure on the Real Estate FIX
change. owing to his frequent appointment as
referee by the Supreme Court. Possibly It was
at the Real Estate Exchange that he became
acquainted with Peter F. Meyer. the partner
Of Richard Croker in real-esta.e trarsiotons.
and 1t may be through Meyers influence that
he has been made the Democratic leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
with the state already @.vo.on

serious one with the state already S'""'""'
in debt for canal improvements the Hcii'h"rS
OF tie Legislature may well consider thonHh'-
fully whether OF not there should he fn'ther
expenditures In the same direction. Despite the
Improvement Of the Erie Canal tn" business OF
that canal seriously fell off in tn" present year
and the railroads gained an enormous business.
Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour used to contend
that the canals OF New-York state Kept down
railroad rates. and therefore even II they ana
not directly compensate the people In canal
tolls. they did by reducing railroad rates. but
with the multiplication Of railroads. and es-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

now possible Or Johnson relates that Milton
was n ,ggcd al Cambridge but the fact is doubt
full. though there is reason to suppose that he
had differences with the authorities in the early
part of his college career. since ne was trans
fcrrrd from his original tutor. This tree Is stu
pnntcl ont To visitors. and Was until recent
years especially marked ny bough OF mistle-
roe growing upon ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
NILTON'S MULBERRY TREE.

TT STANDS IN CURfsT~s COLLEGE GARDENS. S,M.
BRIDGE AND IS STILL VIGOROUS
From Lloyds Weekly Newspaper
In the gardens of Christs College, Camprldse
stands a venerable mulberry tree Whlch, radi'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

may point to climatic conditions as influencing
the co0ration If flowers, and as having pos
sibly. borne a large part in the gradual eVou'
ton OF their respective tnts, that | venture u
record them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
H RsE5 5lI==.II4LX5
ORANGE JELLY.

very ornamental and delicious orange Jelly
may be made by the addition OF a little de vie
Dantzic. This expensive liquor Is highly favored
brandy. to which minute particles of pure gold
Ieaf are added 1t Is cheaper TO purchase a little
book of godleaf and tear the leaves in bits as they
are needed. and add them to a wineglassful of
good brandy. This Jelly is moulded I'm three parts
The base. which contains the brandy and godleaf,
the main part which is an Opaque Jelly Of pale
yellow. and the apex which is clear jelly holding
orange lobes in the centre.
Prepare three pints Of orange jelly Put In soak
a box OF English gelatine In a cupful of cold water
Let 1t stand Two hours Add to the Soaked gela-
tine a cupful of boiling water and stir II at tho
back Of the stove for one or two minutes until the
gelatine Is dissolved. Do not cook IT, II IL stands
on the stove long unpleasant odor may be de-
veloped. and the gelatine is then spoiled for USE
Add pint and half OF the juice of Valencia or
OF any Mediterranean oranges with rich peel
Add the grated yellow peel of about two-thirds OF
the oranges, remembering that so long as none OF
the white inner peel is grated In no bitter taste
will be given tho Jelly but only the aroma and flavor
of the orange. The sweet-rinded Valencia orange,
which Is usually In market toward the end of Feb
ruary makes the most delicious orange jelly Ado
about three cupfus of sugar, and strain the whole
through a flannel bag. Divide the Jelly into two
portions. 1t should be a bright orange color and
will be II made with the rind of the proper oranges
Make one portion Opaque by adding little cream.
A Tablespoonful ought to give the proper density
Of color. Divide the other portion into two parts.
strain one repeatedly until 1t is very clear and
bright. Pour little of this polished jelly into
three-pint mould set in pan of cracked ice.
When 1t Is hard. arrange candied lobes of tan
gerine oranges on II In star or some orna mental
form, and pour little Jelly around them to hold
them W hen this is formed. add the remainder of
the polished jelly, which should cover them. Fresh
orange lobes may be used. freed from the seeds
and outer skin They do not look quite so well,
but taste better When this last layer of polished
jelly is added and firm. pour in tho clouded or
opaque jelly. and when this is firm add "A wine
glassful Of brandy and godlesf or of eau de vie
Dantzic to the remaining portion Of the jelly Stir
II in pan OF cracked ice snow and water until
1t thickens slightly in order to keep the godleaf
from sinking, and then pour it at once into the
mould. This Is a very ornamental dessert. Part-
ces OF godleaf scattered over mould Of bright
orange Jelly make a snowy decoration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
THE WEST END SOCIAL.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOLLOWED BY A
DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME.

The West End Auxiliary Of the Woman's Re
publican Association held Its annual election and
monthly social yesterday afternoon. The officers
nominated three weeks ago were all elected by
reclamation. with the exception of Mrs. William
H. Trafton who withdrew her name as third vice.
president and replaced by Miss America phil
lips. Mrs. Clarence Burns was elected president
Mrs. Cornelia s. Robinson first vice-president'
Mrs Bertha Welby second vice-president. Mrs. S.
NJ Corey recording secretary. Mrs Mary fox"eh
corresponding secretary. and Mrs. Charles O'Con-
nor Irwin treasurer.
Mrs. Burns thanked the club in a graceful speech
for having honored her with third term. and
said that she would endeavor to serve II just as
we'll in the next year. She then called for vote
of thanks to the retiring officers saying that
the success of the club. whose membership had
grown in two years from ten people TO two num-
dred was largely due 10 their efforts.
Mrs Bertha Welby made the motion. ana II was
unanimously carried.
The retiring officers are Mrs James Griswoio
Wentz as first vice-president, Mrs. James Fair
man as second vice president. Mrs. Harry Waller
stein as third vice president and Mrs. May Banks
Stacey as corresponding secretary.
After the election Mrs Stacey said that she
feared some misapprehension existed regarding
her opposition to the reelection OF Mrs Burns.
She was opposed to third term and not TO MIS-
In,rns and If she had not come In too late TO do
so she would have voted four times ior MIS-
pT The 20 entertainment which followed the election
consisted of a recitation by Mrs. Shampn n hs a
Miss Alice Morton and music and recitations by
the little Misses Truax. Louise whistled me IAN
ube Waves Waltz . ana t Re,dbeaded Man and
Selection from Romeo and Juliet; Their accom-
PIANIST Miss Letita BatcheI s,o, at the con-
Refreshments were served as usuai d. ''o wi"
clu NJ the programme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
CURIOUS AND RARE BIBLES.
PRINTERS ERRORS HAVE HELPED TO
MAKE THEM VALUABLE.

MAKE THEM VALUABLE.
Printers errors have. curiously enough. added to
the value Of Bible literature. There are a number
OF Bibles that held great curiosities on ac-
count Of mistake In a word when the printing
was done. says The Brooklyn Eagle" The Vine
gar Bible called from the headline Of St.
Luke Xxx which reads "the parable Of the vine
yard being rendered the parable of the vinegar"
This error made In III.
The Brooches Bible was in In. the time OF
queen Elizabeth and was so called from the rem
dition OF the seventh of Genesis ILL., where
Adam and Eve are spoken of as making themselves
reeches out OF fig leaves
The Bug Bible received It's name from the curious
translation of Psalm xci. o. Afraid of bugs by
hght II reads terror by night"
The Treacle Bible owes it's name to a mistake in
the weli-known passage from jeremiah us there
nc palm In Gilead?' which rendered. us there
u n 'reacie In Gilead? This Bible was printed In
The Placemakers Bible was the result of typo
sshsapniodI error making the phrase Blessed are
.ne peacemakers' into BLESSED the placemak
err sas giving the verse political cast instead OF
religious one
pI me He and She Bible gained its name from the
BOOK OF Ruth. where instead OF 'she went into the
city, ' ~ ieao "e "e"' nv" INV
elimination of printers errors occurred in the
arr a,in cxix Is pathet!cally made to say that
Of "nr,nsas prosecuted him without cause. instead
The Murderers Bible was the mistake Of the
S%.eh' century. In St. Jude XVI ''murmurers" Is
s1Tr I into 'murderers"
uos e wicked Bible cost the printer large sum of
ommaras negative being left out of one OF the
NV ss. bDies are all held great curiosties.
&c" copies OF them being In existence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
A MOOT PARLIAMEN
THE POsr-PARLIAMENT CLUB HOLDS A MOST
INTERESTING SESSION

The Post-Parl!ameni Club is making a careful
study OF the various methods of legislative govern
Inent in use in the United States by of ses-
sions where the forms and usages Of the branch OF
government chosen for the topic. OF the day are
sc, forth in the form OF Moot Parliament. mock
government The session yesterday in the
form OF supervisors meeting. a genuine order
Of business had been procured from the County
O. Hougnton Mich Seven townships were repre-
sented claims made bills handed in for audit,
bonds for county treasurer and other officers pre-
sented and altogether spirited and successful
demonstrate Of the ways of supervisors given.
' The nOur was Instructive as well as full of amuse
meni. since many of the Western pleas and claims
carried with them flavor OF huinor
Among those present werc Mrs. Cairus, Mrs.
Berry Mrs Charles D. Freeman. Miss Anna Jones
Mrs. Miriam VI. Greeley and Mrs: Charles Carroll.
The club president, Mrs Ellen Hardin Walworth.
occupied the chair. and as preliminary 10 the
session read interesting paper on County Gov
ernment