New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-12


shown, pickpOckets, without exception, belong
to the class of the confirmed thieves who have
been such from their childhood upward.
Our CORRESPONDENT, Henry James, ir., finds
the cities OF France enjoyable in midsummer
His lively descriptions Will enable our readers
to share The enjoyment. Ii is clear that
Trenchmcn know better than we how TO deal
with Il heated term. Our tendency is to Keep
indoors in hot weather; theirs to live outside
n. much as possible. The period is probably
fan distant. when New-Yorkers will spread
their dining tables Oh the sidewalk OF Filth
ave. Yet after reading this account OF
how Paris dimes on the Backwards The Ques-
ton arises whether such an innovation would
not be an improvement.
Tomorrow Richard Wagner will open the
thcater at Bayreuth, and begin the perform
anca OF his last great work, "The Ring OF the
NibIung.n The Emperor of Germany, the
King AZ Bavaria, and distinguished people
from all civilized nations will witness tins re-
iaarkable representation, winch is to continue
until Wednesday. On another page we give
particulars OF the unique structure which Herr
I
Circumstances under which it was built Every
one will wish the great composer brilliant
success. His devotion TO Art and disregard for
mere money making, aside from his genius,
enttle him to esteem.
In the columns devoted to-day to letters
| from the Exhibition very complete account
Of certain classes Of subjects Will be found.
| There is a remarkable display of cut and uncut
! gems and precious stones ut Phli9delpha-a
| Ai~G.ay that III some respects has never been
! sulT,a> ed but it is scattered among the eX-
! hil,+s from different countries; our CORE
spoal ,ncc brings It together and narrates
many interesting particulars concerning it,
! The ceramics of the Castcllani co!lcction-by
far IT,. most valuable part Of it-arc described
/ in spp rate lettel. No more instructive eX-
/ hi.il C the early civilization land art OF the
/ Mediterranean coast, Is shown iii It's pottery,
| has over been brought to America
| The letter of Mr. Alexander Wincholl, which
| we pint this morning. is another contribution
! to tie controversial literature of education,
! VIII ! may be pcrused with profit and interest.
! We boast of our great educational facilities !;
! vet qs we read this and 80 many other articles
upon school methods and systems, and upon
| Che true relation Of schools to the body polite,
we seem TO be merely getting ready to keep
! schools by and by. Fortunately, many things
| can be done before all problems are solved and
all things settled Meanwhile it hardly re-
| u,,ires IN argument to prove shat the higher
our stalGapl, the more useful viii be oar sem
! inaIipe for in such a matter, there Is little
! danger that our aims will be too high.
! At last The Senate have done it. Ever since
the Frankiag Privilege was repealed both
! Houses have at intervals made tentative dem
ons,rations, to see whether the people would
endure being again saddled with this load
! Now. in the closing moments OF the session,
! when there is 10 time for discussing 1t, the
! Senate has passed a renewal OF this odious
! Privilege. A few days ago when the question
OF tler salaries was under discussion, these
| Senators claimed that they could not afford to
| have their salaries reduced because the repeal
| Of the Privilege had added TO their expenses.
! Well, the Senate stuck to it's determination
not TO reduce salaries the House yielded, and
the salaries are maintained. That was only a
tub TO the whale. Having got their salaries
they would have the Franking Privilege also
! L. the House sees its opportunity and OPP
poses tins measure, the Democrats will have
| secured au issue on which TO go before the
people that will he worth more to them in
! November votes than all the planks OF the ST.
| Louis platform.