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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
4 CHEERFUL OMEN.

So the Wisknkie Is going TO quit. lhere
would be neither prOprleiy nor truth Ill saying
that Tammany could have better spared Il pe'-
ter man. for Tammany has no Det'er '''"i''
while II. his capacity as Wiskinkie he has al
WAYS been considered in class by hiihsei'
Mr. Daniel Doncgan resigns, not because his
oninion Of the dignity of his office has changed
but because he has become convinced asa'"s'
his will that there is no longer anything in IT
for himself. which is equivalent to saying INA.
there is nothing in it for anybody. Inc se"e,"'
Improvement in industrial conditions ana 'he
confident expectation OF great ana pro'o"s."
prosperity have not made any more roS! 'he
professional outlook which has oppressed '"e
Wiskinkie for many moons. lie Is urea vi
having his FRIENDSHIP has no enehies-h's'ie
around the nearest corner nj MS aPproa'"' d"
pajns him deeply TO find where he does succecu
in getting n man where he cannot escape 'ha'
his Old familiar. crstwhe magic tonch e'oNcS
No resnonse Nobody. we believe has ever
stooped so low as TO curse Mr. DoneSan' III -
in not the slightest fear or danger oi h'o'e>"
ton. The only trouble Is that nobody coughs
M so much as a flyer. To all nten's anu p"'
poses his occupations gone AND so 'hs Peiic''
beau ideal of Wiskinkie steps down ana out
We confess 10 a sentiment of compassion ior
Mr.. Doncgan in the evil days which have falien
upon him. II must be terrible thing Tor MN
to remember the time when a single days col
lection for the benefit of Tammany produced
roll of hills as big and hard as his leg. ana To
contrast with that plethorc and halcyon epoch
,ho ,oonness of his rockets now. But though
his personal gloom tends to depreSs us '"e'e -
consolation in the thought that the cause OF u
lies in the poverty and Encouragement Oh the
bows" who have nothing worth speaking OF III
possession and nothing whatsoever IN prospect
When Tammany. being poor feels sill poorer
il is time for everybody else to rejoice liiere
is no more sensitive and accurate political IA
romcter than Wiskinkic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

n brother ard an equal the Incarnation vi ~
publicanism. The son Of emperors. VINO r"'es
because he is the sOI or emperorS' '"'P'
hands, personally and politically w''n ,n
bridesmaids son who has been chosen by 'r""es,
mon md peasants TO be their public servant. IL
is triumphant democracy" with an Imperial
vengeance.
That is the thought that should be most eA-
utinglv uppermost in the minds OF Frehchiileh
to-day. and that should most evoke 'l'e ga"
sympathes Of friends OF France anu VI , ,.p"D
lcanism the world over. 1t is not ina, i""'e
or republIcansm gains in self-respect. mat was
not needed 1t is that out of the mouths ol
their most implacable foes they are hap''l.a'e'
and honorcd The Russian visit OF fehN aule
is thus triumpha voyage for every rep"o'c
and progress of vindication for ever! oen''''
in republican institutions. In 'ha' we" VI ~,
case. as well as for his personal worm anu ior
The love of France, may safety and prosperity
attend his WAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
LECTURE AT NORTHFIELD.
MR.. MORGAN TELLS ABOUT LIES MUsrc-ro-
DAYS PREACHING.

MR. MORGAN TELLS ABOUT LIES MUsrc-ro-
DAYS PREACHING
Mortified, Mass Aug q tspeciaD.-Mr. Morgan
gave lecture last night The Music Of Life.
It's Harmony and Discords" The church was
filed. and the collection which taken for the
distribution OF religious books in prisons amounted
to $l34 A. Mr. Morgan divided his lecture Into
heads-Infancy. Childhood. Youth. Manhood
Ripe Years. Age and Old Age He said that there
should be music I'm human life. but II We listened
to the sounds in the East End, West End. Fifth
ave. and the tenements We should hear the dis
cords Man out OF harmony, but Christ came
to set the music right The first page OF the music
was infancy, and the notes were innocence, de-
pendence and promise. No sin Of its own, no dot.
Dependence was absolute. Dependence was one Of
the sweetest notes Mark Twain said at a dinner
given to General Grant There three or four
million cradles rocking In this world. In one Is
the future President OF the United States who Is
wondering what has become of his hair and IN six
thousand other cradles are sleeping the ONCE
I'VE see," said Mr.. Morgan. great futures TOT
our little The notes are trust. oeedien Sc
notes are hope, chvalry, love and amusement
ManhoOd's notes are work. citiZehsnlp, ma
ripe age ,he SRs.sns OF cden
and the quiet peace Of feetng years; oid age ma a,
ury dependenss and promise; The The ma o.
death ali will be harmony. The music VIII DO
perfect harmony in heaven 49,. - Sunday
the sunday school and Christian Endeavor meeting
being suspended in order TO nave MN preach "a.
o'clock He will preach at b s snqmoSs on TS.
Coming OF Christ" in permanent form tnat m haRo
requests have been to sa M If enough 70
was pledged the sermons would De puonsneeSd fnst
sent to those subscribing II was amn ta ~ hooS
night that the sermons would be published IN DOCK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
THE GRAND OPERi HOUSE.

new season was begun at the Grand Opera
House last night with the first presentation mere or
A meodrama hy Frank Harvey called "A Fight ior
Honor" IL is work OF the ordinary EngHsn
meodramatic type. and one specimen OF the species
does not greatly differ from another In this one
the hero l. accused OF crime and the heroine pc
iisves MIN innocent and is true 10 him. The villain
end.avors 10 accomplish his ruin and brings the
police upon him. The police in a melodrama are
aiwavs III. instruments OF persecution up TO the
middle OF the play and OF justice at the end Inc
comic lovers are stupid. risky ana loyal. Inc
heroine suffers from everything that happens, and
her father is deep In financial soughs; Then every.
hing tnkes A turn in the right direction. the police
r,t The villain AMI the hero and heroine get eacn
other Thus II II seen that the play - OF the APP
nrnveJ sor, and does not cause the audience any
Unusual mental effort The audience gave evidence
Of pnlnNing IL thoroughly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
PERSONAL.

Young Queen wihelmina Of Holland IL sara 10
POSSESS dramatic talent to a marked degree Ne
Gently at the Royal Residence Theatre III Ams'e'
dam. she played in French the Leading par 49,. ~
sarw ~ ada that she was overwhelmed with APP
planse but It is more interesting to near tnat Sne
was really deserving OF at least part Oh IT,
Bernard Bettmann OF Cincinnati. has accepted
the presidency of the Saengerfest Jubilee which
is to commemorate the nftieth anniversary OF inc
North American Saengerbund and to be held In
Cincinnati In 1899. Mr. Bettmann is a prominent
citizen and a man OF broad education
John T. Blair Of Blairstown. n. j., the we'll
known railroad man, will celebrate the ninety-hfth
anniversary of his birth at his home to-day lie
Is In his usual health. His son. ID. G. Blair. and
his Oldest living grandson, Charles Scribner. OF
this city will spend the day with him. There was
A display of fireworks last evening on ProspecI
HILL the highest point in Bairstown In honor OF
Mr. Blair.
J. NJ. Sjodahe Editor and part owner OF rhe
Deseret News Of Salt Lake City. has sailed Tor
Sweden with a box Of gifts from Scandlnavans OF
the West for King Oscar who celebrates next
month the twentyffth anniversary of ms accession
to the throne. Mr.. Sjodahe carries letters or IN
PRODUCTION from the Governor OF Utah
w. f. b. Du Bos. a colored man. has been APP
pointed professor Of economics and history IN Al
Ianta University, an institution for advanced edu-
cation OF men Of his race. After years of post
graduate study at Harvard the latter conferred
on him the degree OF Phi. D., one OF the few that
institution has given for work in economics ana
history From Harvard Or. Du Bois went 10
Germany and spent two years in study. Return
ing. he taught two years in Wilberforce Seminary,
Ohio. and later employed by the University
Of Pennsylvania to undertake a statistical inves'
tigation among tho negroes Of Philadelphia lie Is
the author OF "A History Of the Suppression OF
the Slave Trade in tho United States" which mas
been published by Harvard University as the nrst
volume OF It's historical series he ~ resuia'
contributor to the Annals Of the American Acad-
envy OF Social Science" and other periodicals.
Theodore Reynolds OF Monson. Mass, has pur-
chased a valuable edition Of Shakespeare's works
published in 1894 This edition is considered by ex-
perts next In value to the ISSUED In 1923. II IL
said to be worth more than 5000. Mr. Reynolds
has a large collection OF Bibles and Shakespeares
Paterson, y. j., Aug. 2i.-Vice-Presldent Hobart.
Mrs Hobart and their son arrived in Paterson from
excellent health, and spent most OF the day at his
off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-A fight took place in Cherbourg
between sailors from the American corvette
Alliance and the city's police; the sailors "eie
arrested - The King OF Benin made his
submission to the British Resident al De n'.
CITY on August T. the ceremony being a striK-
ing one The French Government mas
bought the painting The raising OF LaAal us Us
for the Luxembourg. the artist being an A iiieli
can negro Henry Tanner. - preparations
10 entertain the French President at ST: Peters
burg are on far more lavish scale than was
tho "a co on the recent visit of Emperor Wllilain
IN tho Car. - Captain Beades Polar eX-
nadi,ion has returned from the Ice Sea; the snip
was stopped by pack ice at ~ degrees ~ Hill
DOMESTIC-The cashier of bank at Shep-
herd Mich was killed by robbers VINO escapeu
- The excitement in the wheat MARKERS
throughout the United States continued IN Sh'
cago September wheat sold above 81 a pushei.
- President Mckinley made an excursion 10
Port Henry and Crown Point. - George D.
415 10 the fastest time ever MADE IN TINS
country. == 1t is expected that treaty VIII
he negotiated for the appointment or com
mission To settle the claims of American clu-
IONS against Cuba - Nearly five hundred
new fourth-class postmasters were announcer
far surprising the previous record OF the De
partment. a., ,
cash at 81 II - Jimmie Michael. the
Welsh bicycle rider. Overwhelmingly defeated
Starbuck Of Philadelphia in the thirtE-thre'
mile match race at Manhattan beacn, -,
The Horseshoe Harbor Yacht Club held novel
and amusing aquatic sports. =-- The electrlc
lights In West ne-hundred- and-twenty-n
81 between Seventh and Eighth ayes, went
out, causing wild scramble OF Winnas an, AZ
heavy loss TO merchants. winners az
brighton Beach: Bannock, Warrenton, AT
buckle. Hamburg The Friar. Decapod ~
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day
Fair followed by cloudiness me Temp a,u,e
Yesterday: Highest. ~ degrees: lowest, Ga aver
noe Itls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
RAFTING " PUBLIC.

The etuuctte Of bathing Is again under pnD
lie discussion The authorities OF leading Sea
side resort have taken action for the regulation
of pul. bathing or Of the conduct ol Inc
hathers They have decreed that people shall
moi 90 ,bout the streets and other public places
nromi>,.uously. clad only in the scanty garments
which thcv wear while bathing in the SURF
Whcreupon there is a chorus of mingled mag
notion and dcrlsion. The authorities are de-
uounced on the one hand for tyranniraly inter-
fcrnp with ihe liberties of the individual. ana
are ridicucd on the other for being "l'uriian
ical' and ''lundish.
II may bc said, however. without hesitation
that they are entirely right The looSeness OF
manners in public bathing nj some seashore re-
sorts in this country has long been scandalo'is
For men and women of all ages and conditions
Of life. friends and strangers together. 10 attire
themselves in tlA scanre>t q apparel. and joSilr
and tumble about in the surf in the most in
innate physical contact under the eyes OF
throngs of spectators. j. sufficiently repusnani
to both good morals and good manners. For
them. in the same attire. without even tn" pre-
text OF bathing to sprawl AMI roll about on
The dry sand of The beach together in all SORTS
of pastures and embraces is little Short of re-
voting.
But that is not. after all. the worst of il.
For while such conduct is confined 10 the beach
people of modest instincts can shun thai place
as they would any other where indrcency was
being oaradcl The eliminating offence is
when the bather>. OF alleged bathers take 10
exhibiting themselves all over town. They don
their scanty rament in their cottages or hotels
and then lounge about the hotel parlor> and
piaZZas promenade the avenues. enter ice-'realn
saloons and Other places of public resort. and
thus spend perhaps half the day exhibiting
themselves and obtruding themselves upon the
sight of the public. in Il state or >eini-nudliy
which, displayed upon the stage of variety
theatre. would call for prompt intervention OF
the police. Then perhaps. they lounge back
home ana pilt on decent clothing. without ever
going near the water. Or perhaps they go into
the surf for a while and then sauntcr back
home through the crowded streets. clad only in
their dripping. clinging bathing suits. an offence
10 cleanliness and IN insult to dccency.
Such practices have been notorious for years
N more than one resort. They have been par
tcipatcd in. 10 doubt. by many pure-minhed
hul thoughileSs people. But il is time they were
abolished 81 far IL il j. in the power Of mn-
nicipal law and public opinion To abolish them.
Public bathing in the surf j. AL right. Rni the
hathers should he d-cenry clad and should de
por themselves drccnlly. and they should re-
member. moreover. that III" place 10 wear a
bathing suit j. in the bath and nowhere else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
SOLDIERS sAyI7ARluM IN THE soUr1,
THE PROJECT or MAKING ONE OF CASTLE PINcx.
NEY IN CHARLESTON HARBoR. TO BE
URGED on THE GRAND ARMY.

THE PROJECT or MAKING ONE OF CASTLE PINcx.
NEY. IN CHARLESTON HARBoR. TO BE
URGED on THE GRAND ARMY.
Atlanta Ga. Aug q (specisD.-The delegates
from the Department Of Georgia TO the encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army at Buffalo next week
will have the honor OF bringing before that body
an important matter-namely. the project for con-
vertins Castle Pinckney in Charleston Harbor into
a santarium for the disabled soldiers and sailors
OF the Union. The scheme will be presented by
delegation from Major Robert Anderson Post NO. 7.
g. A. r.. of Charleston. The object is TO create
a worthy memorial 10 the hero Of Fort Sumter. IN
addition to providing ideal resting place for dis'
abed veterans A. c. Kaufman. Captain J. ,.
Ladd and DIR. II. w. Bays constitute the Charles-
ton delegation specially charged with the duty OF
pressing the proposition on the attention Of the
Buffalo meeting and they will be reinforced by the
entire representation from the Department Of
Georgia. which includes South Carolina.
The plan for a National sanitarium at Charleston
originated with the late General w. B. Hazen. who
died before finding opportunity to elaborate H. Re-
Gently it was taken rp by A. &. Kaufman,
Charleston phianthropist, and has since been
pushed vigorously Bills provide for its erection
were introduced in both the Senate and House u
Representatives. last year. accompanied by Pc
titon, signed by the State officials, the judiciary
and the chief citizens OF South Carolina showing
the non-partisan and non-sectional character OF
the movement. The project has been also indorsod
by General Clarkson. Bishop Newman Mrs Grant.
Mrs Logan and other prominent men and women
In Grand Army circles. and the projectors OF the
Grand Army With that secured. they are conf
dent OF Government Appropriation
are already on the way TO Bufralo will devote ali
their energies TO the sanitarlum scheme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
DIR WHITMAN AND BROWN JNl|ERSiif'
HE THINKS PRESIDENT ANDREWS SHOULD RE-
MAIN AND HAS NO IDEA THAT THERE WILL
pr VACANCY TO BE FILLED.

MAIN AND HAS NO IDEA THAT THERE WILL
RE 4 VACANCY TO BE FILLED.
Boston. Aug 81 (speciaD.-The Rev. DR. b. L.
Whitman president of Columbian Chi'e's'.s' w"
l., % nraoch tomorrow at the First Bapust
Chrrcb arrived at the Brunswick to-day He had
seen the story printed Thursday about the
,o.s,huitv that he might be the next president
Of Brown University He said that If he had not
hannerad IN see this story he never would have
known OF It probably for one OF the corporation
had said a word to him about taking the place
and in fact he did not consider that there was
any vacancy to be filled
DIR. whitman hoped and fully expected that 'he
cornorat,on and President Andrews would meet
and come together on terms of mutual sef-respec'
apd arrange things so that President Andrews
would withdraw his resignation His own earnest
wish was that President Andrews should remain.
as ne believed IT to be the wish OF every true
friend OF Brown. He felt that there was misun-
Outstanding somewhere. 1t would be OF no use
70 ask him II he would consider offer for the
Mace for he had not the remotest idea there woud
be- any place TO fll
"Mv own dearest wish in regard TO the matter
said DR. Whitman would be that President An
dr.ws should remain where he so well fits and IS
so much beloved | should not want 10 think OK
"A change at all. and fully believe there mas peen
a misunderstanding that will yet be cleared up
is unfair to President Andrews and 10 the corpora
tion too In the first place. think IL was WRONG
for the OF the action OF the corporation IN ~,
Amounting that committee to be published IN the
m hers AT the tr1e IL was | think the corporation
was perfectly fair and right and only ala what IL
ought to do when 1t appointed a committee 10 con-
University But ] do net think they wanted him
TO resign or had any idea Of muzzling him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

Tine recent outbreaks of rural crime in New
England have drawn attention Sharp! Ia the
increasing class of lawlrSs persons who infeSt
c,uutrv towns Places where there j. no pOv-
ertv no open vice. 10 sums no temptations 10
robbcrv ana no examples of profligacy. harbor
worthless lnafprS who n any time may become
d,uor,uuS criminals Professor Charles Eliot
\nrinu In. other day discussed The village hood
INN =; :: ,linn.r and hi remarks have led 10
many comments and attempts la account for
tniS pIa4u. in The body al Il Nlriuou> community.
rh. chief of The state Police Of Massachusetts
SAYS that The trouble j. with parents vino are
80 lax IN brinr,n. up their children that they
are hv.lesS loaf"rS from their youth MP The
Sup,riutendcni of ibr Boston police force thinks
thar hnndium~ conn, from lack of punishment
for di.nrdrrly conduct. The chief Of the Blu
r,au Of Criminal Investigation Of the Boston po-
lice * 10 some cxton, a fatalst. He believes
thar criminals axe criminals because the ten
lcn,y /, in them from the beginning. and is
bound Ia come ont.
All these views have truth n them. Some
children and some men are bad by nature and
neither home nor courts can make them good.
Parents are careless. and let their children de-
yclou bad habits But the principal cause
Of villag. hoodlnmism l. doubtless the easy
going lack of respect for law on the part Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

Readers al SIMMER resorts mar haff me
Tribune. bp mail. dair and Snndar' jor
81 Der month or 81. 80 for 3 months. ra7el-
Lrs in Enrote aW rfreilY The Tribune for
Sis per month or $3.50 for ) Mo"fNS'
POSTAGE brebaid. The address. IN all cases.
lhanged as often as deSrfI
Readers on the Ne1r Jersey and Long
bIand coasts recei1e the regular Tfv ed1Io"
Of the paper. 9,Hh extra pages '"d'| JOT
their rFStfftflr localities.
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ity and the magnitude Of this evil Nor is the
administration Of the criminal law alone at fault
In civil actions also. and perhaps to an even
greater extent though less VIGOROUSLY, the proc
esses OF the courts are so employed as to work
substantial injustice. There Is urgent II not ab-
solutely imperative need Of radical change
We do not conceal from ourselves that the rem
ely cannot be easily found But It ought to DE
diligently sought.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
MR.. WHITNEY COMPLAINS or TAXES.

William c. Whitney. former Secretary OF the
Navy who has summer nome near Wheatley
Hills i'm the town OF oyster Bay. Long Island mas
protested to the assessors against the assessment
nlaced On his property His name is down on the
hooks for $40 ooo raise OF 10000. and he thinks
the raise too much. 49, ,,,,,.x
Edwin ID Morgan who lives near Mr.. whitney
,s ,Iso nrot.stinp His assessment was raised from
the low figure of 81 800 To s2501J. . J.,
n M relief ia obtained from the assessors II ~
sad the wealthy people will appeal TO the stare
Board Of Equalization. which meets In September
FOR redress . a.. .......s
ysU daAs not mean Q raise IN taxes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
NpvvoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY. AUGUST o. 1897

way in the world TO secure them Is Tor Demo-
Gratis who want them to spend their Tune III
abusing the Republican organization. lhis 10
not a suggestion that anybody should do evil or
compromise with evil, but just hint that throw
ing stones does not make friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
DIR. ANDREWS TAKING A REST.

Hartford Conn. Aug. 2i.--Dr. f.. Benjamin An
drews who recently resigned the presidency az
Brown University is at the sanitarum Of Dr. NJ NJ
Johnson IN Wethersied. where he IL resting and
,IeyOting as much attention as he can 10 the work
of preparing the details OF his new educationai
scheme DR. Andrews a classmaie OF DR.. John-
son and has been In the habit OF visiting him IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
SrviTOR HANN4 RETURNS HONE

Cleveland Aug Ex-senator NJ. A. Hanna returned
IN the city this morning from his three weeks
cruise on the yacht Comanche lie looked the per-
fec, picture of health and said that he never tet
hotter I'm his life. lie went at once 10 his summer
nome Windemere. where in a few days he Will en-.
terrain President Mckinley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

Japan now has the fastest battle-ship ahoat
the Yashima. built in England. which not only
presents all the latest improvements In battle
ship building but Is even able to show clean
pair Of heels to our own Indiana or New-York
Japan Is clearly making an effective use OF her
Chinese indemnity money. and II haply the
Yashima were to get whipped. as matters stand
at present she could away from anything
afOat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
> T. BENEDICT AT GRAY GABLES.

gnzzard's Bay Mass. Aug PIE. c. Benedicts
Steam yacht Oneida came up the bay this morning
and anchored OF Gray Gables. Mr.. Benedict was
on hoard lie will remain day or two on q visit
TO Mr. Cleveland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

The King OF Sam has sent cable dispatch 70 the
Lotos Club "egretting his inability 10 come 10
America This WAS In reply 10 a telegram express.
ing the hope that lie better ana the WISH tnAt
ne visit this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22

The French Government, then is not going to
war with us over the new tariff but will seek
reciprocity instead That is as it should be, and
az the judicious minded expected it to be.