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The New York herald., 1879-10-03
IIan1an and C0u rtmcy.

Preparations are going forward for the
Hanlan-Courtney race on a scale heretofore
unequalled in this if not IN any country.
grand stand, nearly half mile long, to-
gether with al observation train accom-
panying the rowers all the way, and itself
likely to be almost milo long, will provide
ample accommodations for thesthousantls
who will flock to see what promises to bo
race of such exceptional interest. Within
few hours ride of Chautauqua lies nearly
all of Ontario--H inlan's own province as
we'll as tho whole oil region, tho
cities of Pittsburg, Buffalo, Cleve-
land, Erie, Rochester, Auburn and
Syracuse and countless smaller towns
and villages, while already fares arc
being reduced SO as TO bring the trip
within the roach of oil in these localities.
But little more than nights ride out of
New York, the excursion from here should
also be fixed at figure which would mako
il easy for tho hundreds, and even thou
sands, who would like to see the race, to
pass a day or two by this cool mountain
lake. 1t Is gratifying to know that tho two
scullers have shaken off their various aches
and pains and are rapidly getting into good
shape for tho hot work of the 10th. Tho
mishap to Hanlan's craft shows the neccs-
sity OF each man having plenty of suitable
boats on hand, ready for use at q moments
seems likely to prove SO rare o piece
The New York herald., 1879-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

UNION SQUARE THEATRE-MY PARTNER.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-THr MlGnrY DOLLAR
ABBEY's PARK rnEATRE-CRusHED TRAGEDAN
STANDARD TnEATRE-HAMLEr
DALY'S THEATRE-DWoRcE
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ITALIA THEATRE-DER PFARREE Won k1RcHFELp
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TuwEEs-PIYAFoRE
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-GIEoFLE-GIRoF
BOOTHS THEATRE-REscuED
GEIMANIA THEATRE-DiE ITERRES ELTERS.
WOODS BROADWAY HEATRE-BRIcA-BRAc.
NIBLO'S GARDEN-ENcnASrMESI
HAvERLY'S THEATRE-OUR DAUGHTERS.
HoFELE's OLYMPIC THEATRE-TnE FRENCH sPy
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-SLEEPY HOLLOW.
ABERLE'S THEATRE-VARIErY.
ROSTER 4 BIALS CONCERT HALL
THEATRE CoMIQUE-MuLLIGAN GUARD CuowDER.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS.
CuICKERING HALL-CARLorTA PATTI.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

IL TIE MILITIA CONVENTION means business
let it frame its proposed bill so that States re-
ccivc national aid on the biisis of enrolled
militia instead of population. The United
States has squandered enough money for miiita
purposes on States that were always going to
organize regiments but never did SO. Enrol
ment is not difficult work where any one is inter-
cstcd in the movement
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

VIRGINIA is likely to have at Yorktown enc Of
the few really fine celebrations of the Ceuteil-
NAL period. She is beginning her preparations
long enough beforehand, and her preliminary
festivities, described in our special despatch
FROM Richmond, will afford some valuable ex-
pcrience in the art of managing the celebration
of Corvallis surrender.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-1he stock market
displayed undminished activity and prices adj
vanccd. Money on call ruled at z per cent all
day, and i'll many cases commission was paid
in addition to that rate. Government and rail
way bonds were stronger, while States We're ut
tcrly forgotten. Foreign exchange was dull and
lower
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

'uts W Fotosnor IOuSiciiOW.l
Compasscd. and endless
SHOWS,
They. midst tho frozen iloos,
Fixed winter quarters.
Nigh thrice u hundred DAYS.
Meath half u suns scant
rays,
Lock ca In those icy ways
White waste of waters
Many u hunting bout
Helped tho long winter out,
While tho Morse savans
stout
Searched, watched aud
noted.
Thcn. that grim season past,
Scattered tho Hoes, aud fast
Through Bchring Strait at
last
Safely they floatcd.
SO courage wins the gamo |
Bravo Swodc, thy Viking
Ranks on tho roll Of famv,
Northern DO Canal
Who shall applause refuso
To that long Arctic cruiao,
Told la that briof, swift
news
From YokohamNs
Three hundred years or moro
On that far Arctic shore.
For way that eastward bore.
Man hath contonded.
Now. thou hast reached the
swcao, sage and stout Of
soul,
Skoaii 10 thec Norscman,
.Skopii
Thus tho nght's endcdt
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

ANOTHER laboIing mems meeting has been
held, with about the usual attendance-thiIty
men. Cannot the other workingmen get up
just one meeting, and show their brethren what
the mass of bread winners really think about
business and politics!
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

TIE ANDRE MONUMENT was placed in position
yesterday, with an inscription which does full
Justice to the unfortunate soldier without
offending American patriots. Now that honor
has been done TO the memory of gentleman
who was nevertheless enemy and n spy
perhaps some of our milionnaires will place
memorial stones over tho almost forgotten
graves of some of our couutry's defenders.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

DISCARDED STRAW MATTRESSES form the
p latest variety of rubbish reported as being de-
posted in our harbor. AS the reason for their
being thrown overheard from ships is what it is
the companies should be made to suffer to an
exemplary degree.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

Org SPECIAL CABLE DEsrATCu from London
about the Labouchere-Lawson fight is decidedly
interesting reading. Each of tho contestants
gives his own version of the affair, aud
Truthful Tommy's' is decidedly amusing
My dears," said nymph among the spec
iators who formed the ring. don't go a-fighting
like this you'll hurt yourselves" '.Thcy
hurt thcinsclvcsr' y scornfully responded n rough
with pipe in his mouth. "'rhcy don't know
how To-
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

YALE AND HARVARD are to be brought face to
face again and in most unexpected way. In
the coming polo match between the Buffalo and
Woodstock clubs the players from Connecticut
arc all Yale graduates while their opponents are
all Harvard men,
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

Coal STOCKS going up again, which is
supposed to Indicate that coal also will go up.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

JUDGE DAVIS has been poisoned by handling
some leaves of the poison ivy. Cannot some
of our enjoining judges be coaxed out Of town
to gather autumn leaves!
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

Lecocq's celebrated opera 'Girone- e-Ciroha" was
last night presented to the New York public for the
first time this season and under the most favorable
conditions. 1t was welcomed with enthu-
siasm which showed 1t had lost or
its popularity. ana afforded us much if
not more pleasure than when it was
produced in 1875 after remarkable series Of sue
ccsses in both Paris and London The audience was
largo and representative. and comprised many of
tho most fashionable OF our native and foreign born
citizens.
'Girone-Giroha" is probably ono Of the most
sprightiy and amusing compositions in the opera
bouie reeroi'e In fact. for time it threatened to
rob Oiienbach OF his laurels 1t bit naughty.
but it was nice. and when the sober folk
bridgcd the ehasm and learned to hum
of its catching music its success became
assured. Its general -effect is pleasing There is
not dull bar to be heard from the bogin-
ming to the end In the first act there
IL wen managed CHORUS and, indeed. through,
movements effective to u degree that
does not fail to elicit from cultivated audience tho
warlnest applause. Last evening Mile. Paola Marie
was not in the best OF voice. being evidenty annoyed
by cold. which prevented her singing with tho
usual grnce and cass that characterize her artistic
work. and yet she repeatedly won the oncores Of a
well pleased assemblagc This Of her song
'.pere Adore Cest GiroHa; of hor duet with Maras-
auin, "C'cst Fni" and especially of the famous
drinking sony. lie pauoh scintile." which called
TOR no less tnan three ropetltions.
tho exhibition OF special vocal individuality tho
part OF either of tho prominent artists, but there
many gems in which duet, trio or
quintet are charmingly effective. Throughout tho
second and third acts the music is remarks kablo
for Its we'll sustained merit aud the audience mani
tested its satisfaction by encorng all of the NOR
ceaux Milo. Angelo, Pedro, made ono
OF the most romantic of lovers, aud fairly
divided the honors of tho evening, both by rea-
son of her admirable singing and superb figure.
Nine Dclorne, in the character of Aurore of which
1t is said she the original representative, also
n
cause it was so well deserved. With M. Duplan.
who Is always correct comedian, sho
always filled tho stage when present upon it.
Tho Mourzouk of NJ Jouard is worthy OF special
mention. first. because the character we'll
portrayed. and. secondly its songs wero well
sung. There few occasions when the rich
baritone Of this artist has rang out more
grandly than In tho rendition Of the andante
Msnso %sns .nS,o na Joins asd w adar %
nocencei" Nd in tho chorus "Ah! quill est
bon!" Capoul was likewise in excellent voice. and
warmly encored for his singing for "Nos Ancatrcs''
and mon psre est un trcs-grand banquier." The
entire performance was success In every respect
and fully enjoyed.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

BRIDGEPoRT turned out en- masse to receive
Merritt who came within of winning tn,
belt, and the boy deserved il all.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

THE SECOND AVENUE ELEVATED ROAD should
apply rapid transit principles to its iron work
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

The meaute, IN Ne,c York and lis oicia,ity to-day
mW be fair, icih stationary temperature and
Increasing cloudiacss. Tomorrow il ariN be
cloudy and cooler.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

A GLORIOUS DAY out of doors and some goot
races rewarded visitors to jerome Park yes
terday.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03

An IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL FAIR is about
to open in New Jersey, within easy reach of
New York.
The New York herald., 1879-10-03
A MODERN SAGA.


with Puncli's acknowledge
Namc I like some viking old
Thy deeds, bravo Sordcn.
skiold,
No Scsld IN song hath told,
No Saga taught usl
Telegram brief aud tcrso,
Did tho strange tale 70.
hearse.
Worthy OF dcathless verse.
Tho news 10 brought usl
On. past that Kara Sca,
Efst icc-bound mystery.
Now. 10 Its stout kocI froo,
slowly yct surely,
Eastward tho Vega boro,
Till round that hcadland
hosr.
Never yet turned before,
Sailed she securely.
Then. spreading wing. shs
ilcw.
whcrc. while tho white
whale blow,
Laborud hcr learned crew.
Dredging aud sounding.
True modern Vikings they.
Born OF our better day,
Finding in bloodIoss fray
Pleasure aboundIng.
Fighting n dauntlcss fight
'Gaipst Natures Titan
might.
Winning from Arctic night
Light tor their follows.
Fearless aud scorning caso,
Sure stoutor souls than
these,
Nc'cr of those Northern seas
Bravod tho chill blliows.
On, I'LL with leo pack closo
The New York herald., 1879-10-03
u Il | PL e S III e e T

NEW YORK. FRIDAY, OCTOBER ). 1919
, 1879-04-23

It seoms to ho tho understanding among
tho Democratic maInbors of tho House Com
mittee on Elections that it would not DO
judicious to undertake tho unsonting OF tho
two Republican mombera from Iowa dis
tricts whose aoats aro contested on tho
ground that the election in October was void,
aud tho sonttng OF tho Democratic contest
ants, who coatrived to havo, respectively,
172 and $50 votes cast for them III Novam-
Dor. This is precisely what wa done In
tho caso Of tho Colorado contest nntl
TO seat the two Town Democratic
coutestants would be no crosser
outrage than was tic soatiug OF PArrEasoN
nnl the ousting of D1lYoap. Tut oincs the
increase Of tho Democratic majority in tho
House is tho cliof consideration will,
the Committee, tho ingenious SPRINGER Ii
said to have contriyed plan which will nc
oomrliah that result and at tho sa,no pro-
sorYe IN outward appearance Of fairness. It
Is proposed that tho Committee Hhall report
declaring all tho Iowa seats Vacant, and se-
quire apoc!al election 10 oil tho vacancies.
This plan would haye tho advantage Of keep
ing several Republican soats empty during
tho extra session, and Is therefore shs ono
likely to bo adopted.
, 1879-04-23

Tie ParIslan wits are having much mtrrtmcnt
over II. RENAN's particularlzation of the up
pcaranco Of st. PAUL as q man with In small
bald head, pale face, Thick beard, aqui!no nose,
and piercing eyes. with black eycbrows meeting
over tho ppsa." ". MEz1EnEs, in welcoming
linl to the Acadcmy, rallied HIN upon tho de-
scriptn,, aid remarked "Nobody had known
st. PAUL so Intimately, and NJ. SCEREn m1st ba
right in alleging that you have suen him." NJ.
RENAA, however, boldly defended Ills portrait,
and til letter 10 tho Detats cites tho following
authorities: ''Tl'e Acts Of Thccln, writton by an
Asiatic priest lou years after the Apostles DEATH
md evidently based on tradition; n passage in
the dialogue Ph1lupasrls, Nicep',orc, vt. Faults
own words III seventeen passages In Corinthians
and ono in Galatians" Tho texts relied upon
By n. REMAIN aru l. Cor. H., / and 8; VII,
: and 6: II. Cor, l., a,l1 O.; X, i, 2,
and 10: IL, 6 and 80; zif, i, 7, Q, and 10;, a,l
Gn1., w., 10 md II. The "thorn In the flesh u
mentioned in ono Of tho texts he declares to
hRyo been rheumatism.
, 1879-04-23
GEN DIX.

Proclamation OF tho president, In llls u
coutivo Order, Calling thu People 10 ~
Homer to Noble nIan-Tho FuncEai'
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2o.-lhc foiloaHs
orier was issued this afternoon:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, April 12s.-Thc FttttatsEtt !
IN making public announcement Of Tho aea5 Inl.s
Nal +unn. John a. Ill1, which occurred aan.s .1s
last night In tho CitY Of Now Yuzk, desires t9 eo1
u,oud 10 tha at.unlion ot ihu pso|psls o|ss,,9s Z
tho country tho great public ectstceH 9an'.s, Il,
tho long and cycnkfHl life .! lii H.
eminent cittzon and ratelotlc record o! hs n.t
tary pertcee. both his early youth anu sassn.ss st
aae. Appropriate honosn viii be paid t. ha ,% %sS
ory Under direction Ut The War Iops"H'oo II
and q tbs 'rfea.ury Department: s,,t: /. I
bend, aud 1t IA recommended y VA Il
fellow cttzeus to participate In xeteFa - h
respect to his worth a. private citizen ans ssts
eminent services M Scnut0r o! the Cnitet, Il
Mintster ~ France. and nosssnor q tIe ,.1rt es1
Now York. NurlIEnrotp u Ai'r:
Nav YoRE, April 22.-'Fhe f.lncta! 9s,~s o. vts
Dix takes place Thurstlay, ut Trinity Cn%1 ,sI,ra
The pall-bearcts will bo thu lion. llsn1A,. ~.
Ftsl,, Thurlow Weed, Edwards P!eEIcpoa'ii'I i'h4 ID
Gov. Morgan, Gems. Gnllnm and lsnthtione' M
j. Cisco, Charles O'conor, altl A. 4. LON ia IA
remains Will be placed Temporarily III
fatnIly yau!t III Trinity chnschJard'
, 1879-04-23

Senator DAVID DAy1y, Of Illinois, some-
times classed aa an Independent, hut invarla-
bly, found to bo o Democrat whom party
questions aro to bo voted On, yesterday gave
his views on the pondlpg Army bill
In speech Of considerable length and OF
ponderoua gravity boAtting graduate
from tho Supreme Bench. The speech was
evidently prepared with great caro-, and de-
aignod to att11ct notice and command respect
ss sort Of Judicial uttarauce removed aboyo
tue plane OF mere partisan politics; hut
It proved to la the speech OF q
thorough partisan, aud as such will fall far
short Of tho intended effect. Judge DAVIS
can zoo no reason why the country should
be daqulotol by political debate calculated
to losivs tue hatred and malice en-
geudesed by the War; aud he can SEQ
but ono way to end tho debate and
, 1879-04-23

t. Some Of tho reasons which urged tho Rus
sian Government to tho courao it 4as taken
with regard to tho Nihilists aro moro
than shnlowed forth by tho kilograms
from TINT quarter Of tho globo
this morning. 1t appears that tl,oro are
sono 10000 actiye, persistent revolution
lists now enrolled undor tho Nihillst banner,
md TINT mnny thousand sympathizera only
nwait tile sigual to Join in any undertaking
looking to what they arc pleased to term the
nsnclioration Of their present political
condition. They have their black or
rather rod list continuing tho names
Of 200 promiuont officials who aro
to fall by tho hand Of tho nasasHin In tito
evont Of the failuro OF the Government to
comply with the Nihilist demnnda. Tho
situation is daily growing more serious,
many persons atflsiatinR with tho p1otters
being found iii high official positions.
, 1879-04-23

A fow days ago In ono Of our courts, during
tho trial Of caae, q lady Witness, after
giving lcr testimony, was subjected to n
sharp cross-o1n1nination. In the courso OF
this tho following ron,arks wero made bY
counsel, witness, and tho Court;
Couuasl-'' Do you know, otc. !"
Witncss-"l know Mr. --, but don't know
that lila first uame il HENRY"
Couusol-"Docs he weat eye. .glassehf'
Witnors-''yes, sir."
Connsel-"Doa thta Mr. - sling In the choir"
Witncsa-''I don't know abont lilnt. Iio tetouga
10 the satno lodge that belong to-"
Counsel" Whom did you aso bin la1si
Wisness-''I haven't been to Tho lodgo within a
month, and haven't seen him in that time"
Counscl-''I don't want 10 know anything about
your lodge"
Tho coust-"You must treat tho Witness respcct.
fully"
Counscl--''I shall considering tbs condition aud
character Of The witnsss.''
Ths coast-"It ,uakss no difference, II shs il
tho vcst woman In tho city. She IL entitled TO To-.
spcct, md sho shall layo Il tn my court"
We have omitted all uamss, AZ 1t not our
purpose 10 comment on this proceeding with
any special reference to tho parties engaged
in it. we wish to call tho attention Of the
public generally to tho fact that there is al
loast ono Judge In the land who has tue
snanliness and scli.rcspect to protect wit
ness flom tho abuso mud rutllanlsm wllel
are too commonly practiced at tho Bar
There arc membess OF tho Bar who pridt
themselves upon their ability, aud tho sue
cesa with Which they can bully, bsowbsat,
insult, alarnl, and tsrrlty witnesses, mud j.
, 1879-04-23

Another victory for tho American horse
Parole Is recorded In tho cablo dispatches
this morning. It hos long been theory
with leading turf patrons md horso-ownors
side Of tho water are fully tho equals, If not
tho superiors, Of tho cracks Of the European
stables. Tho two notablo rncos won by
Parolo with ontira ease will go far to
strengthen this theory md encourage Amor
ican breeders to hope for substantial results
in future triala with tho English thorough
bredH.
, 1879-04-23
THE GERMAN TARIFF,

IHe rQVGnHGB OF tho ttrDlu Eulnirq Inv.
inn n. a c,ruoouo,co ~ +bo ,onaro, ia.
rsess'on VI 'tnao' 6to"t4S 1"!son VI, "ha 'no
Empire having been also sib1eotod to groat
Ions tecau6o of its attempt to aell Its silver
co;nnpe nu,l rurohase uold. tho Govorntnant
1,.n ,rto. ,a,a ,1o,,,,nrn,;,,, o,1,,,to1 a..
A'','' '"A'. Ao 49,. ..as ''" ~; NV
6cle,no OF u proteesl'o tAE'A' lAo man
items In tho now tariG aB mntured by tho
Fot1era} Council. and as 1t will substantially
1,o o1o,,toa h, tha 1,o;,,,etoo oro ,ha f,1,o,r
~ 'e'ot@eu W '"' +s'''Aas"s' NV 'ao 1o'o"-
ing. Inc aormhu MaFk IN ABOUT etna1 10
Il conts American money, and ki1ogralnme
In cnual ia 2 III mounds avoirtunoia.
.s' ~. ~, '.s,e ."'e' nv
s"so"s ~ l!"1loe's' no 80 ~ " mara n.a pot ~
, N"o1' '"nn ao,. -, ton. es'o ~ 2o'u1 pet ~
noahas. 4no o'aes s'auea " eotton t"sss tanEc
a'snes ~ p.opo1.eoa' ~ oems .ntsaa IL ~ ~ pay ~
t"atAs' " w. no' Pst wv Atus y. "''o Fo"a'ia
Lo1'oh c'oths' oo ~ nalks pes w A',osi 1aeohet.
..'''4'' o's'. ~ Aa1~o ~. Aoo Anu1' heaan
eo' ,1'. III pes VI 'oMs"' nasks pet auo
,', h,.os' ntoons' oshs"ee, etc'. : maeka peF 1uo
k''os' !9oa tpe7 1oo Htos!' p'E mask 9o'lea
ison' ~ ma11a' eastnge' ~ n'aea1; 1ougn axes
'aHness' Mos etc', matRsi shiSes' SCISSORS.
&C.. ~ ma'kai sewing hooa!cs' pens ana guns
w masks. o'4'it s"e6 !'o Al'osl' "AeaI oan'
hus@eu 'fp1t' l aAfAi syc' bat'e1t MAIZE
aua oaes"aea1, q mAfx' mait. 1'o
ihafSe' seeas u ma1ko' nops' ~ MARKS
glassware rom matKs 'of green hollow s|ass.
lnafKa TOR taolo R'nss %t marks tot pollshod. to
roans fnsr Inn .os, "a msrtn 1iiae. au% r'"s
raw. free. Earn,tu.s. u marks; oraa.nuntsd
goods Of wood. 20 marks, upholstered furniture.
W a'asKa Mansa. 'aa1samen.s o. al material ~
shtnorx, ms,ss' HALLWAY sarrares +, ncr c.n, .,s
I,sr.I,ys. onc u1oteb. In m.rk, oscl ,r5t. nh
bor and gut.a peFcha goods, coarac, 10 marks per
l0o k'!os; ana Keod'. 0o marks; ~. Clothes tpss 100
%asI,.n IN s,s %s,. Sno ny W. ~
, 1879-04-23
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1879.

Tho exodus Of negroes from Louisiana
heretofore has boon confined to tho cotton
districts. It has now broken out IN tho sugar
districts, and tho planters aro alarmed lest
tho sugar crop may huffer, Probably tho
negroes imngino TINT tho sugar crop can
stand suffering better than they can.
, 1879-04-23
STRICKEN BLIND.

Special DlIpa!ch 70 TIE 7T1bEH@ ~.
DErHo'r, Mic!,., April :..-tli1s m'.Iu3 s'h,.
William hackey, 1aborer, ngcd 80 SssFA ~ "1s 'ss
walking down Randolph street app'oassn4t. .1-
dock, suddenly fell In 1T, and Lay on tae .st 'J
walk, apparently In Grcat agony. in 1A',.v ,,.,sr
t!on ho was discovered by patrolman ~, 1t. n
han. who nsslste.. him to ills fces, WE " htar
stnrted to walk away. To .he aurpflis ~ " I'll
sclt as well rs te officer, he stulnbe'! snq Teto
aeatn, Thinking lLa nlau l!ad uot sam' sta,ud It's,
cred, tho o!ccr questioned blu, al'u ~. Liul
thu poor follow wus stricken with !o.a o.as.titost
ness, 'llla man Waa assisted to hls H. .gtt
PREVIOUS TO hts attnek Maekoy was III p'''S'''
Of excelttNt eYsStElIt.
, 1879-04-23

ecuILr having stopped. Madame ANDERSON
has resumed walktng-tlle lattor In Cincinnati
Her now task Is An attempt to accomplish SOL
mties In $50 consecutive hours. walking u,fto
anil a hAlf at the commencement OF each hour.
Sho IL much moro likely to succeed In this than
In her toolsh attompt 10 walk 1900 quarter
mt1os In p0rods Of 10 minutes each III Chicago.
IIur failure In this city doubtless convinced her
OF tho wisdom Of trying something easier next
time. Tho attendance In Cinelnnat! l.as been
large, anl both pross md public hayo treated
thu unfortunate woman kindly.
, 1879-04-23

Mr.. McElshEr, Of Ohio, Is winning nm,
mendatlons from all sorts Ut men fur If. han ru'
liant speech IN the Houso nnl hls YER, .,.,. u.1.'
factory bout with Mr.. Ht.AuEnuns. Mck,n,n ,,.
ts rIstag young rncmlcr. He took ono ,.,.,aa
to gct ready, but now ho seems to 10 sh,,a.a ,.,
TO AoiIlG plirDphc. @se
, 1879-04-23
THE NEW CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION.


The now Constitution framed nt Sacra-
monte in March Inst, and which will be
voted upon on tho 7th of next month, is
now tho ovorshadowfng topic Of political dis
c1lsson in 0aliforuia. Tho newspapers aro
devoting evon more attention to it than they
ordinarily to to Presidential canypss, and,
as the political parties 10 not tako any
partisan attitnVc, the fight Is all the moro
miscellaneous nntl interesting. Va 1avo
already given somo Of the salient points Of
tho new instrument in TUE TRIBUNE, but as
tho election is now close at hand, we may
refer to them agnin to famliarize It's renders
with tho isaucs at stake. As compared with
the present Constitution, It Is vofB radical
and sweeping. Tho principal change in tho
declaration of rights ia n clause which pro-
vidcs that In civil actions threo-fourths Of n
jury may roudor verdict, and that nil
Foreigners Of tho white raco aud of African
descent, eligible to become citizens may
have tho aamo property rights ~ native-
born oitizons. The suffrage clauso is
noticeable in that II dobars tho Chinese
from oVer exercising tho principles of an
elcctor. In tho Legislative Department it
will secure attention TO bnsiuess aud pub1o
economy. na 1t reduces both tho pay anl tho
time. It proposes to fix tho pay permanent
" at SO per dny, md TINT " no pay shall be
allowed to members for n longer time tlan
sixty doys," and TINT no bill shall 10 intro
.lucad III either House after tho expiration Of
ninety days from tho commencement of tho
first session, nor after fifty days nftcr tho