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New-York tribune., 1879-06-02


Several of the Greek Letter Societies." as they
are sometimes called, have recently been holding
their annual meetings. Some of them, as such
things co. have attained n respectable old age The
"Psi-Upsilon" forty-fye years old has an
active undergraduate membership of 37s; re-
tired or graduate membership of 3,s25; and it
has lost 725 members by death. Many graduate
brothera especially if they have on official con-
necton with colleges. retain their interest .in and
thus give kind Of national character to their re-
spective organizations. Undoubtedly the main
life of these societies is among the younger a5sOci-
ates not yet "a b." BY them tho existence of the
fraternities is maintained. When these first came
into fashion, some fifty years ago-the Phi Beta
Kappa is older-ths college authorities had some
doubts Of their utility, and at least did not en-
courage them. Indeed, in some institutions
they are still rather tolerated than APP
proved. Some objection has been made to their
secrecy, which, after all. is not much more than
privacy and is not seriously charged with doing any
harm. Students are naturally gregarious; almost
every college has four or five brOtherhoodS. musl-
cal convivlal literary. part of them may he of
dubious utility but many of them have a much
more serious purpose than that of eating drinking
and smoking If the general idea of such brother
hoods needs any extenuation, it may be found in
the fact that the Faculties almost universally
acauiesce in their existence, and make no serious
effort to break them up. Any attempt to do SO
would be followed by trouble much out of proper
ton to any probable good to be gained The socie-
ties which actually survive for long period, like
those above mentioned, must have merits and serve
some good purpose Scores of merely frivolous ones
have been established. and have soon disappeared.
We are willing TO believe that in this case there has
been "a survival of the fittest."
Oddly enough, it appears that Sir Walter Ire
velyan, the great English prohibitory man, had a
cellar of uncommonly fine wines valued at not
less than $1,000. These he has bequeathcd to
DR.. b. w. Richardson, total abstainer,
for scientific purposes" What the Doctor
will do with the legacy isn't clear as il might be.
He cannot consistently sell the crusy old port and
tho fruty sherry for tnat would be encouraging his
fellow creatures to drink of the cup which has a
serpent coiled within" Neither can Dr. Richardson
give away tine pOtables, nor consume them
himself They might bo disposed Of to the
physicians, to be used medicine, only
il is standing principle of the Alliance that
alcoholic stimuantS are never Deeded even In cases
of sickness. There seems nothing for the en-
barrassed legatee to do except to knock the
heads ont of the casks and to break the bottles.
But what will then become of the " scientific pur
posesp contemplated by Sir Walteri
New-York tribune., 1879-06-02
Bnsiness Noiltts.

"ALDERNEY BRAND
Puy elwavs CoNDEShhD Min
COCAINE is n remarkable preparation ana
for ei iadic2uOn ofdandrun has 10 equal
THE BEST OLIVE OR SALAD On
Js imported bottled by CAsWEl AZABp Co. drug'
cist Fifth Avenue Hotel Binding ana Gthaye COZ 9vsi
also No. 132 Thamesst, Newport, X. l.
WuBoR's Con LIVER OIL AND LIME.-Ihe
great popularity Of this safe and efcscouS Preparation IS
Atone attributable its intrinsic worth IN the cure OF
conchs colds asthma bronchitis whOOpng cough scroou
humos consumptve symptoms II has no superior II
neglect the early symptoms Cf dlsease
when an AGENTS all complaints OF the
throat Mauuid by A. T. WILBUR Nueu-
fs Boston sold Oy all druggists
New-York tribune., 1879-06-02

The tOrnadoes in the West were confined to
a limited area, in Northern Kansas and South
ern Nebraska but the destruction caused was
very great. The total number of persons killed
exceeds thirty, and some extraordinary instances
are given in the dispatches of the power of
the winds.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-02

Our Ohio correspondence corrects some cur
rent misapprehensions respecting the sgniii-
canoe of the choice of the Republican Con-
vention for Governor, and describes the many
conflicting elements that will meet in the
Democratic Convention on Wednesday next.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-02

Persons Iedring torn for the season, md Sum
mer f,dreIers, can hare The DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to them, postpaid, for 81 per month, the
address being changed as Qttea as desired.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-02
amusemtnls quo meenuus 90 Nlaht.

LycEuM THEATRES: "Childrens Pinafore' $40
Z" III. NJ. :. Pinaiore." ,.,,
pApE iI,i ArRF-l:30 and 8: 9 Los Briganus. .,
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-"H. NJ. >. flhhioie;; ,,
So tRANtIsCo MINsIREIs' OPERA HOUSE," SALISBURY
Troubadours" -
kTaNpARp THFATRE-" II. NJ. s. Pinsforc"
UNIoN SQUARE rHEATBE--" Horrors
RAIIACKs IHEATRE-" The HunchDacK.
AMERICAN ART Characterization.
ROSTER & BIAI's-ConcerL
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-CODcert
NEw-YoRk AQUARIUH-Day and Evening
New-York tribune., 1879-06-02

Yesterday was, in certain sense, memo
rial day for William Lloyd Garrison. MIR.
Beecher preached thoughtful sermon upon
this one topic, reviewing the purposes and
spirit of the Abolition movement; and at a
meeting held in the evening there were adj
dresses by Oliver johnson, Henry Highland
Garnet and others.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-02

II il be useful to mankind-and 1t may be
to dwell upon the fact that dishonesty does
not pay, commercially speaking, and that
integrity is an excellent business prop
erty, 1t will do no harm to suggest that
the Chicago bookkeeper, whose case is mon
toned in the dispatches, was not a long
headed person. In his excessive haste to grow
rich, he has brought his speed down TO very
slow pace-in short to the deliberate walk Of
the treadmIll. His anxiety for riches led him
TO embezze the funds of his employers for
several years. and the inevitable discovery
has ended in "a sentence TO seven years i'm
prsonment in the penitentiary. Putting moral
considerations aside, the plain inference is
that it would have been more profitable to
remain honest The next seven years will add
very little indeed to the ex-bOokkeeper's
wealth.
AS a rule the male sex proudly maintains
its superiority in the totals of the criminal
calendar, but just now the women seem to be
having their turn. Some strange crimes have
been committed by representatives Of the
eentler half of humanity of late-vitriol-
throwing and murder among them; and now
a lady who is an instructress In the Normal
College, appears in Police Court and
asks to be relieved of the care Of q
little quadroon girl who seems to be
afflicted with a real mania for murder. She has
New-York tribune., 1879-06-02
Nem.llorIs Daily g1lbnare.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
THE NETS THIS MORNING.

MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1879.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
The Irish Cricketers.

A career of victory which seemed to bid
fair for complete whitewashing of Amer
lean pretensions to cricketing was enjoyed
men until they reached Philadelphia. AS
they marched on conquering, games that
had been arranged on the basis OF eleven
against eleven were hastily changed SO as
to give the odds in numbers to the
American batsmen but all in vain. One
inning by the Irishmen sufficed to settle
everything. 1t may be that flushed by such
easy victories they did not come to the bat
against the united eleven of Philadelphia
on Thursday last with all their faculties
alert, for they went out on that day to
total Of fifly-eight before the good bowling
and fieluing of the united. On Friday the
game was continued and Philadelphia
scored handsome one hundred and forty
nine. The Irish eleven could not over
come the deficiency and went out again,
giving the game to the Quaker City by nine.
Naturally the Irish gentlemen longed for
revenge, and worked hard to obtain it. In
game Of single inning each they
won yesterday by one hundred and
twenty-five to one hundred and eight,
thus making matters pleasant all round.
We are exceedingly gratified that Ameri-
can wielders OF the willow have been
able to give our popular visitors u
couple of really exciting games, putting
them at last fairly on their mettle. Our
players can now take heart of grace, for the
proficiency possible in Philadeiphia may
with proper care be cultivated elsewhere.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
,llox has q full. white beard.

Lonpfcllow has o full. white beard.
Joaquin Miller has lived nearly nfty years,
Senator John A. Logan has gone to Kansas.
Ex-senstor Harlan is making campaign speeches in
Iowa.
Mrs. senator Blaine and daughters are registered
in Boston.
Captain Perry, of steamer Britannia. arrived from
Liverpool to-day.
Mr. Moody will go to Cleveland to hold meetings
early In next month";
Mr.. John !, Davenport Supervisor of Elections for
New York city. is in Boston.
Victor Hugo IL broad shouldered man. He has
a full beard, almost white. and he does not appear
ethereal.
Gladstone is in buoyant health for an old man.
and he the secret Of how to keep oool till tho
time comes.
George Bancroft. the historian. has q very dig
nifed manner. Ho rides every day. and he has two
private secretaries. who take down his words as he
dictates tho matter tor his last volume.
Senator Edmunds, while abroad at the springs
where he is repairing his digestion. tries to speak
the foreign languages which he has studied herc.
with French he succeeds wonderfully well. He
drinks spring waters without any trouble.
William Morris, the English poet has q sort of
housefurnishing place of business and in his store
hc makes out designs of wall paper for wealthy and
fastidous families. He docs great deal of work
for stylish houses his best patterns being In green
and gold. Morris is forty-five years old.
Ex-Minister Il. u. Washburne says that General
Grunt will probably settle down In his old home ut
Galena. Ill. The old house there is being repaired.
General Grant. in writing to Mr.. washburne. has
never alluded to political matters. The General
wishes to pass the remainder of his life In absolute
quictness. and will arrive In oalena about the las
of Qcfoher.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
Deadwood Destroyed.

Probably the burned out merchants of
Deadwood, like every one who has read the
dispatches upon the great fire, are wonder
ing how they were so insane as to build
their stores of wood. They have had warn
ings innumerable. San Francisco and every
other mining centre was first built up in
the same reckless manner. Merchants
crowded goods into shanties that at home
they would not have thought safe as barns;
insurance was neglected, except where very
properly refused; fires were OF frequent oc-
currence, and the first one that was coinci-
dent with a favorable wind swept the
town. Nobody saved anything but his
life, and every loser mathematical
his bad luck as eloquently as if
luck really had something to do with
the affair. But Deadwood started in the
same way. With quantities of stone at
hand, which, in it's roughest state, would
make more slightly buildings than the
burned ones were, the inhabitants pre-
ferred to pay enormous prices for lumber.
and put up tightly packed rows of tinder
boxes, and their peculiar taste cost them
about two million dollars on Friday. Other
mining cities-Leadville, for instance
have been planned as if to invite a similar
catastrophe, and they are absolutely sure
to experience it. They pay their money
and take their choice, to be sure, but a
decent regard for the rights of their credit
ors should set them to wondering whether
it is fair to also spend other peoples money
on bonfires that havn't even an election day
to JUSTIFY them.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
The Celebration mt Pompcii.

On Friday last most interesting event
took place at Pompei. Scientific and
scholarly men gathered amid the ruins to
celebrate the eighteen hundredth anni-
yersary of the destruction of the ancient
city. Our special cable despatch gives US
an account of the days proceedings, of
the speeches and the verses, and of
the interesting relics that were unearthed
after their eighteen hundred years of con-
cealment beneath the ashes of Vesuvius
Vases OF bronze with exquisite silver ham
dies, bracelets, brooches, rings, coins,
kitchen utensils. wooden beams and sacks
of partially calcined corn were discov-
cred, and are to be placed in due
time in the museums Of Naples and
Pompeii. Signor Ruggieri is to be
complimented on his magnificent s'fnd."
which seems to be richer one than has
been made for some time past. Great
quantities of valuable relics have been un-
earthed at Pompeii, and what strikes one
as particularly fortunate in lhese findings
is that the richest are always turned up just
at the proper time, when. for instance, some
member of reigning European family is
present, or on such memorable day as Fri
day last. This is an especially fortunate cir
cumstance for distinguished visitors. That
the relics are genuine is unquestioned, and
perhaps the scientific gentleman who CON-
ducts the unearthings may be pardoned for
knowing where to make the best finds for
the most auspicious occasions. Anyway,
the celebration is most noteworthy one
The readers of our despatch will be glad to
observe, too, that the destroyer of Pompeii
put in an apology for IN appearance on the
day, vomiting n continuous stream OF lava
and smoke, just to remind the guests that
he is not dead yet, but quite as capable of
doing mischief now US eighteen centuries
The New York herald., 1879-09-28

have any voice in appointing, to name or
to have any voice in naming, any part of
the inspectors of election. The law utterly
ignores all local political organizations.
The law devolves the appointment of in
spectors on the Board of Police and
on nobody elss. 1t admits no outside
body or bodies 10 share of this authority.
The law makes it the duty of the demo-
cratic commissioners to name one-half Of
the inspectors and the duty Of the repub-
lican commissioners to name the other
half; but the law neither prescribes nor
contemplates any outside dictation in the
discharge of lhis duty. A mandamus COM
manding the Police Board to do something
which the l.w does not require would be an
absurdity On its face.
The new decision of the Court of Appeals
to which we call attention is clear and ex-
picit as to the limitations of a manda-
mus. A few brief quotations will exhibit
its seope:-"The office of writ
of mandamus," says the Court of
Appeals, sis, in general, to COM
pei the performance of ministerial
acts prescribed by law" ga subordinate
body can be compelled to act. but not how
TO act, in matter Us to which it has right
to exercise its judgment" Applying this
declaration to the present case the Board
of Police can be compelled to appoint in
spectors, but cannot be directed to appoint
any particular set Of persons. But to con-
tinue our quotations:-"When subordinate
body is vested with power to determine
question Of fact the duty is judicial; and
though it can be compelled by mandamus to
determine the fact it cannot be directed to
decide in particular way, however clearly
it may be made to appear what the decision
ought to be-" Applying this to the case in
hand the Police Board may be compelled
to appoint inspectors, but it is beyond the
legal scope of a man damus to compel it to
appoint any particular set of men. The
Court of Appeals quotes with approval a
decision Of General Term in New York
city 'sthat the Court could by mandamus
compel the Mayor or Comptroller to
meet and act in the matter, but not
to. act in particular manner" These
quotations suffice to show what man
damus can and what it cannot do. 1t
can compel the Police Board to appoint
inspectors Of election, but it cannot direct
them to appoint the Tammany set or any
other particular set of men. The law
makes the democratic Commissioners the
sole judges OF the political orthodoxy of the
democratic inspectors, and no mandamus
can deprive them of this right with which
they are invested by law.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28

THE WEATnER.--Thc baromctric pressure is
still above the average throughout the Middle
Atlantic and New England States The storm
centre that was iu the Northwest yesterday is
rapidly moving to the cast. and its influence is
now being felt over the lake regions, where
heavy rain is falling The temperature has risen
considerably throughout the country, especially
in the central valleys. Clear weather predomi-
mates in the Northwest. Light rain and threaten
ing weather prevail over the lake regions, and it
is rapidly clouding up east of these districts.
The winds continue 10 be moderate along the
Atlantic coast but are brisk in the interior of
the country north of the Ohio River. The
weather in New York and its vicinity today
will he warmer and fair, with increasing cloudi-
ness and possibly light rain toward evening.
Tomorrow it will be cloudy, with stationary
temperature.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

signor Bina has returned from Europe.
RESCUED" is still the attraction at Booths q
Theatre.
"My Partner" as performed at the Union square
Theatre has proved TO DO OF the successes of tho
season.
The Folly Theatre management announce a chill
drcn's "Pinafore" combination and sundry variety
performances.
The Carotta Patti Concert Troupe will give con-
cert at the Academy of Music. Brooklyn. on Thurs
day evening rext.
divorce" will be reproduced at Daly's Broadway
Theatre ON Tuesday night. The company is now
and carefully selected.
"our Daughters may fairly claim honors with
the best attraction at our theatres The Criterion
Company IL an excellont one.
Miss Kellogg has just left Aixlos-B Banes whore
she spent her time in nursing hor mother, who was
Ill with an intermittent fever.
Ricc's Surprise Party closed Ave weeks engage
ment at the Academy OF Music, Brooklyn. last even.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28

is in the course or its condition.
1t is fortunate. therefore, that. the
law is on the side of humanity and that
the public has so fearless an officer as Mr.
Bergh to see that the law is observed. IL
is matter for pride to the racing associa-
tions of the United States that such great
care is taken to have their tracks in as per-
feet condition as possible, and this makes
the Brighton Beach track stand out in dis
agreeable prominence.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
ago.
MIR. Bergh and the Brighton Beach
Track.

Every lover of sport as well as every
friend of the brute creation will side with
Mr.. Bergh in his percmptory notice to the
proprietor of tho Brighton Beach race
course that no racing can take place on
that track until it is made safe for the
horses. Five valuable animals have
already died from injuries received
on the track, which, considering
the short length Of time it has been open,
is an extraordinary number. Several other
horses have been injured, and it seems as
much as the life of horse is worth to run
him thore. The pitiabe sight of q superb
horse like Egypt being shot to end his
misery is one not impossible to be seen on
any track, but five fatal accidents in about
as many months show that the trouble
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
Opening Day.

The world has heard something about
the sorrows of woman and Of her inability
to participate in many privileges and
pleasures peculiar to the ruder sex /; but II
is the firm conviction of the beings who
have to foot the bills that man has no de-
light which equals that which is every
spring and fall provided for ladies by our
thoughtful, chivalrous and disinterested
merchants. Opening Day" they call it !;
but never before did poetic license stretch
little word to such magnificent ex-
mas, with its twelve times twenty
four hours, was not SO long, so
prolific of surprises, SO abounding
in big bundles and-to the masculine
vision-bigger bills. Along Broadway and
other streets containing stores that ladies'
week has been almost as dense Us that at
the walking match; carriages have been
as numerous on many square as IT some
highly fashionable marriage or funeral was
in progress cash boys have had to tramp
so incessantly and rapidly that they are
seriously wondering if they might not
safely offer Rowell odds, and matches
although for rings instead of belts
have been planned over bewitching
articles Of feminine adornment with
degree of secrecy and skill that
exceeds anything whispered about ut
the Madison Square Garden. Why last
years robe, cloak, bonnet or laces may not
as we'll be worn again this winter as the ap-
parel which men are now arousirg from its
summer rest is something which man may
wonder about but never ask. The attec-
tionate husband, or father of grown-up
daughters, may absolutely know that his
darlings cannot be more altogether lovely
to look upon than they were when last au-
tumn's opening day had eliminated, but
the ladies of his family know nothing of
the sort. He finds frequent occasion to
remark that his business is not all he
could wish it to be, and his home partner
honestly says she is sorry; he drops hints
about interest which he has to pay and
mortgages to take up, and his daughters
wonder that poor dear papa doesn't 60 wild
over his engagements; he casually mentions
the aggregate amount OF school bills, doc
tors accounts and church dues for which
he is called upon, and the ladies with one
voice declare for rigid economy. Then the
head OF the family goes to his office and
the gentler members stroll out, merely TO
see what is new in the stores. They do not
intend to purchase anything in particular,
and they remain true to their intention ex-
cept in case of some bargains that it would
| simply be sinful to lose, and something
| else that becomes various members of the
family us perfectly as if made expressly ioI
| them.
| When the lord of that household returns
| in the afternoon to his dinner he finds
stacks of packages in the hallway when
he goes again to his Office he finds sheaves
of bills, and there are questionings at home
and explanations. and perhaps tear ol
two, and a fortnight later the old gentle.
man, beholding his newly arrayed family
as they gather in the parlor before going to
wedding or party, declares to himself that
they have outdone themselves as we'll as
their friends, and that he was an old brute
| to murmur at the expense.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
STANDING BEAR FOUND.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

OMAHA, Nob. Sept. 27, 1879,
letter received here to-day from T. H. Tibblcs
states that he followed up Standing Bears trail
toward Dakota. and found Standing Bear alone just
outside his old reservation. The men who led him
of were unable to get him the reservation. his
counsel Ia the haboas corpus having instructed
him never to visit 1t unless they advised him.
The object of his abduction plainly to get him
tho reservation either to arrest him or to do
feat suits Of ejectmont against the white settlers
there.
Willie Hamilton. interpreter Mt Omaha Agency, ro-
turned to-day the old Ponca Agency Indian Ter
ritory. aud reports tho utmost dissatisfaction lie
states that the Indians have decided to remain on
tho reservation until spring, and will then leave no
matter what the circumstances, aud como north.
Their present number 10 about 500. 2l2 having diod
in three years. Hamilton held council with thirty.
0va hnad mn
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
FIRE IN FULTON STREET.

fire broke out In the basement of tho four story
brick building No. 100 Fulton street about ten
o'clock last night. The basement is occupied by
william David. paper dealer. whose stock dam
aged to tho extent of $4,000. The nrcmon had
great difficulty getting at tho nre ~ u heavy iron
grating had to be wrenchcd of and n heavy door
forced open. The first floor is occupied by William
Richards. merchant tailor. and Marx Mayer. dealer
IN gentemen's furnishing goods. Mr.. Rchards
stock was damaged by smoke and water to the extent
OF $1,000 and Mr.. Mayors 90 the oxtent or Ss OOu.
The damage to tho building will amount to Sl.5oO.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28

fects of the great tramp will be the DIS
couragement of amateurs who have been
intending to cope with professional walkers.
The man must be fitted to his work, even
such mere animal work as walking, and the
sooner nine-tenths of the present aspirants
to the belt devote themselves to some pay
ing industry the better off they and the
public will be.