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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
PRIMARY REFORM ESSENTIAL.

The individual as an individual was never so
helpless politically in New-York State as be is
to-day. If he belongs to one Of two small priv
ileged classes Of citizens he has weight IN the
choice Of his rulers. These two circles arrange
alternative schedules Of government function
aries and those outside are permitted to say
which Of the two they will submit to, but any
wider range Of selection Is not for q moment
allowed. When any body Of citizens attempt
II, even In the selection Of local officers. the two
cliques combine to attack as Infamous and ridic.
ulous the proposition that they have q right to
do It, as they did in this city last autumn. Either
clique prefers to surrender to the other rather
than have the nominating power controlled by
the people, for in such control II sees destruc-
ton Of its dictatorship. while the enemy's pos.
session of office may be only temporary
This system makes Of the State no longer
republic, but an 0ligarchy. Under 1t citizens
have not equal rights. The most essential rights
Of suffrage, without which those that remain
are less than half effective for accomplishing
popular WILL are taken away from the body Of
voters and lodged with handful Of men who
BY a mockery of law are assumed to represent
them. The wronged citizen cannot by any hon
est effort exercise effective influence In nom.
mating, or by court process compel those who
have secured the power to represent him to do
30 In reality. He is member of party which
promises to act according to certain laws The
men intrusted with executive authority under
those laws usurp absolute power. disobey the
laws, by trckery or force cheat him out of his
right Of representation and then add insult to
injury by proceeding in his name to perform
quas-governmental acts in opposition to his
will, even though his will may be that of a
majority Of the enrolled members Of the party.
Nor can he discharge these unfaithful SER
wants. They are held by the courts to be their
own judges. He may protest, and they will
laugh. He may carry a convention against
them. and they will declare the convention
irregular" He may secure nominatio and
they will select somebody else and place his
name on the official ballot in defiance of the
wish of the party. If he does not like It he
can get out. Getting out makes him a sup
porter OF candidates nominated by the other
ohgarchy In the same fashion, and utterly op-
posed to his political policy. Between the two
he Is helpless The law pretends to give him
the right Of independent nomination, but that is
no recompense for permitting him to be cheated
In his party. particularly when in many d.
visions Of the State such nominations are physi-
cally and in some even legally impossible. So
the highest party bodies are really our govern
ment, and are an irresponsible government At
hat since they can perpetuate themselves re-
gardless of their constituents. In form we have
Z republican system, but that has become a
pure fiction.
The remedy is only TO be found in putting
the party machines under legal control CORE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
A TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT.

Have the Aldermen OF Harrison violated the
Constitution Of New-Jersey? This Is n serious,
nay, momentcus question, and 1t should be
discussed with all the delberation and thought
fulncss that Its Importance warrants. The Con-
stiution says that "cruel and unusual punish
ment shall not be inflicted" Now. let us see
whether or not the punishment meted out to
Chief OF Police Callaghan comes within the
scope OF that inhibition.
Callaghan was accused OF permitting gam
bling dens and other unlawful institutions TO
flourish In his bailiwlck and this was supple
mented by divers other charges OF neglect Of
duty The Aldermen were appalled, when they
looked Into the case. They decided that public
morals required 4 prompt and terrible example
to warn negligent officials. Libraries were
ransacked In search OF something adequate
Books on Chinese penalties and exhaustive
trcatises on the tortures OF the Spanish Inquisi-
ton were overhauled, but in vain. Finally one
Alderman had n dream. and in this came the
suggestion subsequently adopted. At first his
colleagues were reluctant to give assent TO the
proposition. They feared that It might arouse
sympathy for Chief Callaghan and make n
martyr OF him. But after much prayerfu con-
slderatlon they resolved upon indorslng the plan
of punishment submitted. and so this order went
forth
Thereafter Chief Callaghan must wear his
uniform eight hours a day"
Whether the Chief will get over that II IS
too early 10 predict. Already however. the
populace are denouncing the unheardof bar
barty Of the Aldermen. and the latter appear
to be somewhat dazed by the outburst against
their action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

ton In return. When the question IS whetner
they shall run without dividends or reduce
wages 70 compensate for the enforced reduc-
ton of hours by State laws 1t Is difficult
situation nj best. and one in which employers
and employed really have common Interest, II
they conld only see II and work together
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

The steamer New-York delayed In this
harbor yesterday for two hours because there
was not water enough on the Bar TO let her
pass out. That is a fact that ought to rouse
the spirit not only OF every citizen OF this city.
but OF every American who has pride or inter
est in the commercial welfare OF this country.
The Nations chief port SHOULD have water
way deep enough for the entrance or exit OF
any vessel In the world at any state OF the
tide. Anything less Is a menace TO prosperity
and a Teproach 10 enterprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

George Fred williams has points 81 resem-
hlancs to Thomas C. Plat Mr.. Plat; Just
before the election here declared that betting
on Tracy was Ike picking up money in the
street. Mr. Williams put his predictions about
the Boston Mayoralty contest into figures.
Riley he said. would have 1000 votes Riley
received 2 SS5 votes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
Jn0rx TO Announcements.
Businfss Notlrrs.

pou Ton Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety Of style and Price.
7. G. sELLEW.
No. III Futon-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

Russell Sage has been consulted on charity,
and says hrst. that the kind he practses Is not
like silence. and never gives assent But he re-
marks that IL Is like a top. and begins 10 hum.
II IS also Ike the broodng NEUROLOGICAL snake
Of the Hlndoo with ts tail In It's mouth. and
ends whore Il begins. The old sort. which suffer
eth long and Is kind. which believeth all things
and hopeth all things. he does not take much
stock in. No more does he approve existing
systems" OF the same. as now practised by the
municipality. thinking that they do more harm
than good. For really expert opinion on char
ity they could not have gone 20 higher au-
thorlty than Father Russell. who. though he
spoke with the tongue Of men and angels. with
out the endowment OF that attribute which dis
tngushes him. would become but as sounding
brass and a tinkling cymbal. His point OF view
Is that Of a disnterested outside observer not
biassed by loose addiction 10 the practice In
any OF its open or insdious forms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

General Coils Is stlll devoted 10 the promo
ton OF patriotism at Central Park Plaza, re
gardl.ss OF the canons OF art.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

The spectre OF Organism did not cut mucl
more Of a figure In the Boston municipal con
test than In that Of New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

Present Indications are that Christina.
weather will be OF the kind described by tn,
late Henry Shaw cold. but hot"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

College football college grounds actually
pays better in dollars and cents than when
It was taken "hppodromlng" around the
country. Some persons may say that this Is
an argument against the change. but II II Is
Il IL the only one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

Night sticks are not TO go. but every police
man who uses one improperly should go. and
walt not on the order Of his going. Any man
TO whom the possession OF such n weapon is
an irresistible temptation TO use It is UNIT to
be ON the force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

The Argentine Republic declines to enact
retaliatory tariff legislation against the United
States In spite OF the invitation OF our free
traders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

China asks Russia to defend her aCalns
Germany. and Russia replies by approprlatln,
ten miles TO Germany's one. Twas ever thus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

1t is no longer bleeding Kansas" but pros
porous Kansas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

The last "Lexow case was dismissed yes
terday Nine days hence Tammany Hall viii
resume control OF the city with a clear neld
Cor action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

The demand Of drug clerks for shorter-or
fewer-hours Of labor Is worthy OF serious con-
sideration. The labor OF drug clerks is not
physically exhausting. But It taxes the mind
severely. and 1t Is an important question
whether their continuous employment for twelve
fourteen hours does not tend to the commits
sion OF errors In their work. The first requisite
OF q druggists work is accuracy. and anything
that impairs that in the slightest degree Is an
evil.
At the hour Of going to press there are no
Indications that General Weylers displeasure
will drive the President OF the United States
to resign his office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
REWARDED A FRIEND.
Governor of Missouri Remembers the
Man Who Once Saved His Life.

Governor of Missouri Remem bers the
Man Who Once Saved His Life.
II have appointed Jerome S. Barman
coal oil inspector of Springfield for a
term of two years." was the simple an
nouncement made by Gov. Stephens, of
Missouri, few days since to a number
of newspaper reporters. Back of this,
however, is a story.
The new inspector of the Queen City
of the Ozarks" saved the governors life
once and is now rewarded by appoint
ment to a good Office. 1t was 25 years
ago, and the future governor and Bar
man were boys in the quiet, staid old
town of Boonville, Mo. They were like
other boys the world over, and one
warm afternoon in June they played
hockey" and went to battle in the cool
waters of deep creek that flowed into
the Missouri river back of the Kemper
school. Stephens couldn't "swim
lick" and yenturing into the water over
his head was in fair way to drown,
when young Barman swan to his res
cue. After much difficulty he got his
unconscious burden to shore and re-
vived him. $3.50
Following the usual course of human
events, the ways efdhe two boys di-
verged. One prospered in business and
politics. the other became a citizen OF
Springfield. where he, too, was fairly
prosperous. When the time came that
there was a vacancy, in the office to
which he was recently appointed, Bar
man applied for it. and the governor
without hesitation gave it to him.
at is the only thing that he has ever
asked at my hands" said the governor,
"and he is in every way worthy of il"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
rLrAsuRrs I'M sIMpLIcITL

For poor and rich alike the highest
pleasure and utility in life win come
from simplifying it," writes "Droch.'
of Vacation Meanderings' in the Aug
ust Ladies' Home Journal "The con-
tentment that can only be had from
nerves that are not over-strained Is to
be found by reducing your daily life to
its simplest terms. This applies with
equal force to the Woodworking man
Or woman with small income, or to
the rich who are numbered with many
cares. Poverty has been made just as
complex as riches by the many things
that ill-advised teachers have taught
poverty to except that it ought to ac-
complish. What both must learn, for
the best results in their own lives. is
not how little can be had for great
deal Of money, but how much of real
and permanent value can be secured
for a little money That is the highest
economy and it cannot be taught--it
must be learned by experience, and
you cannot begin it at better time
than when seeking a vacation"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
ARE THEY GUILTY?

capt Owens gave quail supper at
the camp Saturday evening in honor of
Gen. Mabry and the newspaper men,
Daily Express.
The above complimentary" CD To-
cal appeared in the camp gossip
column of our morning neighbcr.
Can it be possible that the highest
ranking officer in command of the
state troops, under the commander-in-
chief, Governor Culberson, with his
brother officers partook of q quail sup
per in the midst of patriotic duty and
military discipline, contrary to the
penal statues of our state. Let us
hope that the gentlemen partaking of
that supper will offer a satisfactory
explanation for their violation of the
state game laws, which makes pos
session of illegally killed game 'prima
facie" evidence of guilt Perhaps the
reporter erred in calling doves quail.
At any rate we will impatiently
await the reply of Captain Owens who
rendered the quail supper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
A SHOT AT TIE SENATE.
A Kentucky Orator wh6 Found the
Senate Too DeIiberative.

A lot of Kentuckians were talking the
other evening about the great men of
their state, says the Washington Star.
Zone of the finest old gentlemen on
EARTH" said distinguished man in the
group, lis Gen. John S. Williams. or
'Cerro Gordo,' as he is popularity known.
and when / was in the senate gallery
the other day, listening 70 the solemnity
of things, was reminded of the time
when Gen. Williams was Kentucky
representative in that distinguished
body. The general, as we all know in
Kentucky, is spellbinder, and when he
turns his voice and his brilliant oratory
loose on the blue grass air it stirs things
up 40 feet below the ground.and clean
up to the canopy of the heavens.
when the general came 10 the senate
he had an idea that what was good in
Kentucky was good anywhere, so he
was ready at any time TO let loose any
quantity of eloquence. He had oppor-
tunity in plenty, as it happened, but the
result of his efforts was not satisfac-
tory. He kept on trying, but still it
wouldn't work, and one day the general
gave way in the cloakroom before a
dozen or more listeners.
"'Be CAD, subj he said, holly, i
think it is shame, sub, that the gal
leries of this senate chamber are not al
lowed to applaud, sub. Why, sub. when
| make speech in Kentucky, sub, the
applause is such, sub, that if the same
privileges were allowed in these gal
leries, sub, would be able, sub. to lift
the roof right off of this magnificent
marble structure, sub. But as il is, sub.
the stupidity, the dignity and the
frigidity of this senate absolutely par
alyzes my intellect, suh."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
N0gle[ \ GllD0|.
FOR RAPE.

An affidavit was made yesterday be-
fore Justice Shook against Juan de la
Rosas, Mexican widower, aged 80
years, residing on the Somerset road
about 20 miles from San Antonio, by
Emilio Rubio, charging Rosas with
having committed the crime of rape
upon his II year old daughter Juanita
Rubio, Saturday night. Deputy Sher-
iff Willie Green arrested Rosas and
put him in the county Jail last night.
Rubio and daughter live out in the
direction where Rosas lives. They
came in Saturday and camped on Pas
chal square where Juanita slept in the
wagon, while the father went into the
city to look around and see the city.
The child yesterday told her father
that Rosas had came to the wagon
during the night and by making
threats to kill her criminally assaulted
her.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
HAWAIIAN Annexation.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

would check the further developments
of Japanese trade, the extension OF
United States naturalization and i'm
migration laws would be detrimental
to the future industrial rights of Jap
anese subjects and the enforcement or
United States navigation laws making
the carrying trade between this coun-
try and Japan a part of the coasting
trade, would probably prove fatal to
the interests of Japanese steamship
lines crossing the Pacific to the United
States.
With reference to third point set
forth in my note of the nineteenth ul-
timo, 1 have the honor to observe that
the imperial government has large I'M
Iiquidated claims against Hawaii for
what they deem to be clear and delib-
crate violations of treaty. -
In regard to the. inherent justice Of
these claims, the imperial government
entertains no doubt whatever, and
bearing in mind the clear provisions of
international law, they cannot admit
that any alteration in the Hawaiian
status would in the least tend to re-
lieve Hawaii of the liability.
1t might easily happen, however,
that the change in the place of nego-
tiations consequent upon the consum-
nation of the proposed project of an
nexation would tend to delay an ad-
justment that ought not to be post
poned.
l should signally fail in the duty
which has been entrusted to me If l
did not add that this full and frank ex-
PLANTATION of the views of the imperial
government is due, not alone to their
wish to protect the interests confided
to their care, but also to their sincere
desire to removal all possible cause for
misunderstanding between the govern
ment of the United States and them
selves l should also add that I have
received with great pleasure your cour-
teous acknowledgment of the dis
claimer i had the honor to make on
behalf of my government IN regard to
the false report that Japan has de-
signs against Hawaii. -,
Il regret to say however, that similar
reports are constantly appearing. even
in the reputable section of the Amer
lean press and coupled with baseless
or distorted accounts OF Japan and
Hawaii are now, / am credibly In
formed, being urged in responsible
quarters as pretext for immediate
action upon the treaty Of annexation.
Therefore, have the honor to re-
peat that Japan has absolutely no de-
signs of any kind whatever inimical
to Hawaii and no motive in her deal-
ings with that country except to Sc
cure by legitimate means the due OBJ
serVance of just Obligations.
tE. TORU HOSHI.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
VIM FERGUSON DEAD.

William Ferguson, for some years
past associated with the customs and
immigration bureaus and stationed at
Laredo, is dead. His health had been
impaired for some time and his death
was not unexpected.
Deceased was in his earlier life a
clergyman of the Baptist church, but
later made Journalism his profession
and from late in the 7O's to his appoint
ment to federal office under Cleve-
land, was a well known newspaper
editor and publisher of San Antonio.
He was an uncompromising Democrat,
a warm political partisan, a strong
writer, genial companionable man
and one every way calculated to make
and retain friends. He had seen mill
military service with the enemies OF
the Confederacy, serving as captain
of a Missouri company. AS a mem
Der of the A F. & A. NJ, Pythian and
Order of Red Men fraternal societies
he was we'll known and will be widely
mourned.
At his death, which occurred in La
redo on Sunday night at 10 o'clock, he
left devoted wife to mourn his taking
off, to whom the Light in her bereave-
ment extends it's most sincere condo-
lences. .ElH.a fLa
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT.

Pardon me-" said the polite high
wayman, "but l must ask you to stand
and deliver"
The coach stopped. The door open
ed with surprising alacrity and q
young woman with very large hat
stepped out into the moonlight. In her
hand she held small leather covered
box.
Here they are" she said cheerfully
"What?' said the highwayman.
MY diamonds said the lady Il am
an actress, you know, and"
The highwayman leaped upon his
horse.
Madam" said he, removing his hat
gracefully, you must excuse me.
may be highwayman, but l am not
an advertisement. "-Exehange.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
Make. Queen shed Tears.

According to an absolutely unim'
peachable authority" writer in the
Westminster Gazette relates how the
Irish song: "The Wearing of the
Green" was recently sung in Windsor
castle. The queen, it appears, request
ed young Irish lady who was visiting
the castle to sing an Irish song. She
went to the piano and sang "The
Wearing of the Green" and, according
to the story told, her majesty was
touched by the pathos of the song and
burst into tears. The writer continues:
".Ah!' said my eminent informant,
you little know the depth of the
queens sympathy for the Irish and the
tenderness of her heart"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
RAILWAY INTO THE YUKON.

New York, July Pa dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Will
mington, Del, says:
p. L .Pickard and William A. Pratt.
president of the board of directors Of
the street and sewer department of this
city have gone to Seattle, Washington.
At Seattle they will be Joined be a
party and will go to Juneau, Alaska,
where they will survey a pass from
Taku Inlet on the Alaskan coast, to
Testin Lake, which syndicate here
propose to use as a railroad route for
transporting miners and supplies into
the Yukon territory.
Mr.. Pratt is an experienced civil and
electrical engineer and is professor of
electrical engineering at Dela~are col
lege. Mr.. Packard and Mr.. Pratt Will
return to this city about October LIST
and make their report.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
TRUTH TOLD IN A FEW WORDS

A child's respect for its parent Is not
secured by over-leniency any more
than by over-severity.
A daughter should never seek nor
be allowed to "outdress" her mother.
In every family the mother should be
the best dressed member.
The discarded finery of daughter
should never constitute a mothers
wardrobe. Ne one feels especially dig
nified in the presence of one whose OLD
clothes she is wearing, and a mother
should at all times preserve her dig
nifty before her children. The mother
who never loses her queenliness will
never lose her crown.
Preventable misfortunes consist
chiefly of manifold things, little to do,
but immense things to have done.
The man who earns one dollar and
spends two, and the man man who
earns two and spends one, stands on
either side of the hair line between
heedliness and discretion, between
ruin and safety.
When a mother allows her daughter
to appropriate her wraps. gloves, wells
or other articles of personal attire, she
begins a policy of familiarity which.
sooner or later breeds contempt. A re-
spect for ones belongings engenders a
respect for their Observation-Disclosures
Ladies' Home Journal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-26
IRISH TO alaska.

Port Townsend, Ore, July 26.-The
steamer Mexico left here today with
400 passengers, all except fifty being
bound for the gold fields. All went
well provisioned and equipped. Many
have supplies for three years stay
The party is made up of men repre-
ing all callings and professions, inclu-
des many time SCARED veterans who
joined the similar rush to the gold
fields in California nearly half a CEN
fury ago.