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New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
PERSONAL.

Miss Kate Field arrived in this city by the
Rritnnnic on Saturday She will remain here for seveM
weeks aud will then begin the series OF entertainments
dealing with London life.
Ex-Seeretary Bristow, having firmly estao-
lished himself his Law practice IN this city, Is no"
become a permanent resident lie u setting up NJ
household gods IN a handsome house IN foriy-nin''s-
An English woman, now in this country
has ordered MT rnany'sa bangle bracelet when "
cost the comfortable sum Of $4,000. II Is made "ss
the bangles the harem. OF beaten gold and Is set VII"
every known jewel
The marriage on Saturday of Mr.. w. Ear
Dodge and Miss Hartman had especially inerestins
and pleasant feature IN that united the grandchu'
OF two old friends. Mr.. william Dodge aud Mr. James
Low.
The varied social charms Of Mr. Samues
Ward have 50 delighted the Londoncrs that his time
spent In going about In continual round of DINNERS
spppers and other festivities tho gra,ned 'nhs'
tauts OF Belgravia They understand that he mas ~
late come OF great fortune ~ ~
result OF judIcious Investments
Mir. Elkins, ex-Dclegste from New-Mex'co-
one Of the fortunate men who have found mines W"
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY DECEMBER 8, 1879

the subjects or citizens of each party " shall
have in the domlnion5 and possessions oi
the other the same rights as belong to ma
"tIve subjects or citizens, or "a are no"
"grauted, or may hereafter be granted, to the
subjects and citizens OF the most favored
"nation, in everything relating to property
I" in trademarks and trade labels' but must
fulfil the formaities required by the laws ol
the respective countries.
IF Congress cannot maintain Trademarks
Act of some limited sort, what becomes of
these treatiesf They are nugatory so far as
securing any protection TO export trade from
tins country is concerned. Under the treaty
rule that an American trademark shall be
respected. in France for instance, so long as
it is exclusively enjoyed at home, if it is
not protected by any National law at
home can it claim any privilege in France
State laws can hardly affect this question /;
they will not be uniform the treaties contem-
plate National law. Yet it will be new
discovery in constitutional law that the
President and Senate can. by making a
treaty, enlarge the power of Congress
to legislate affecting internal affairs.
If such n doctrine could be admitted,
many knotty problems would be solved.
Slavery might have been abolished by negoti-
ating a treaty with Great Britain that
each nation would prohibit slavery in its
domnions, followed by a law of Con-
gress to carry it into effect. uni
form marriage and divorce law might
be attained by treaty with some friendly
power prescribing rule for both countries,
followed by an Act Of Congress to impose the
treaty system on all the States. Evidently
any legislation which rests on treaties must
run within very narrow limits. Perhaps
those limits will be found to be
that Congress can legislate to enforce
treaties for protection, in this country, OF
trademarks of foreign manufacturers and
merchants and then that Americans can IN
directly gain benefit, in some instances, by
cooperative arrangements with houses abroad.
for the sale of their goods here under for
eign trademarks. But these are questions OF
the future.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

pected to use. What conceivable benefit. ex-
ccpt TO mine-owners and their Instruments
can be gained by continuing the coinage
1t is stated that Mr.. Kelley, long one of the
most jealous advocates of silver coinage has
become convinced that nothing can be gained
while much may be lost. 10y continuing the
compulsory coinage of superfiuous dollars at
this time. 1t may be hoped that he will be
heartily and promptly sustained IN any motion
calculated to relieve the Treasury and the
country from the burden which such coinage
inposcq
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
cOvprLSOBy SyLYER cOyNfGE.

The recommendation of President Hayes and
Secretary Sherman in regard TO the coinage
of silver dollars deserves immediate attention
from candid and intelligent men. Surely it
cannot be supposed that any member OF Con-
gress wishes to compel the Treasury to con-
tinue ind' finitely the stamping of coins in
excess of the amount which tie people can use.
Members 50 disposed betray their determina-
tion 10 serve the immediate interests of
mine-Owners, without regard to the welfare
of other citizens. Last year much misappre-
hension or controversy III regard TO this matter
was possible. Now there can be no question
as TO the present impossibility of forcing into
active circulation as large an amount Of silver
dollars rs we already have coined.
The statement of assets and liabilities of
the Treasury, dated Decent er ], shows that
there has been a rapid and remarkable change
during the past month i'm the character of the
specie reserve. In the store of gold coin and
bullion there has been large loss, and this
notwithstanding the enormous importatiOns
from abroad. But there has been gain in
the reserve of idle and useless silver. This
increase has occurred, moreover, in spite OF
the most earnest efforts by the Treasury De-
partment TO get the silver coins into clicula-
tion The following shows the character of
specie assets of the Treasury at the dates
named:
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRuGN.-Thc Montenegrins have rcpulscd
an Albanian attack at Velika. = Three
members of the Spanish Cabinet object
to the Cuban Reforms bill in its pres
ent form. -= Affairs have considerably i'm
proved in Asa Minor. - meeting 10 aid the
Irish poor has been held in Montreal
DoSEsIIC.-A petition urging inquiry into GER
tain charges of political fraud is beng cir
culatcd IN Maine. go A fire in Troy de-
stfoycd sixteen buildings; loss about $500
O0O -- Denis Kearney is TO leave san
Francisco next Sunday for Boston. == Com
missioner Hatch has demanded the surrender
OF the guilty Utes. ==- Judge ". W. Ketcnum.
OF the United States District Court for Western
Pennsylvania. died yesterday.
CITY AND SCBURBAN.-Mr. Ialmage announced
Yesterday that he would stay in the Presby-
tcran Church. - The Rev. DR.. 5.
". Coggcshall and Oliver johnson spoke
on the Autl-Slavery movement. == John b..
Cough male an address at the McAuley Mission.
60 meeting 10 close up the Seventh Regiment
Far matters was held. - The cause of the
Bellevue Hospital IRE is still unknown. -
Standing Bear tou why the Ponca Indians came
East
THE NTATnFE.-TRrBUNE local observations in
dcaie cooler and clear or fair weather. Thermome-
ter Yesterday: Highest 56' lowest. 46o, average.
80.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
MUSICAL NOTES.

Miss Emma Abbott has been singing III
Gounod's II lneo and Juliet IN Phiiadrlphia.
Mr.. Maretzek's English Opera Company does
not seem to have successful IN Chicago hsa
II was In New-YorK.
Franz Suppe has finished the music OF
"CoIombe." grand opera, illustrating Mer'me
famous novel; aud tie work will be produced a. inc
Imperial Theatre, Vienna.
The Eolian Glee Club, composed in great
measure OF old members of Trinity Church Chor' wiz
gve A concert at Association Hall this evening. MI A.
r. Burbank, the eOcutlOnist VIII read
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08


General Grant must have made a slip of
the pen when he wrote to Hamilton Fish, jr,
that he had been invited "to accept a special
car through to Key West, Fla" Key West
is an island in the Gulf of Mexico. and
the nearest railroad is more than 800 miles
distant. Possibly General Grant intends to 90
by rail to Cedar Keys, and thence by coasting
steamer to Key West, where he could get a
New-0rleans steamer for Havana. more
direct way to reach Cuba. however, would he
to take the steamer from Jacksonville, Fla,
which touches at Nassau. The sail is a short
one. and the sea is almost always smooth.
General Grant shows the wisdom of an ex-
perienccd traveller in making the greater
part of his journey 10 Havana by land. and
avoiding the rough passage around Capo
Hatteras, which is the dread Of Winter voy-
ayers from New-York to tropical points. His
trip through the South, from Washington to
Florida, will afford the people through Nir-
ginia, the Carolnas and Georgia an opportunity
to show him such courtesy as they may be
disposed to proffer, and will be- watched for
signs of the political friendliDoss toward him
which is reported, on rather scanty authority,
to exist in the South
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
MISCELLANEOUS STAGE AFFAIRS.


Mr. Sothern has returned to New-lork aud VIII
act Tonight at the Grand Opera House, as LOrd
Dnndroarg. The promised production of the
"Prnccss Tots" at the Standard Theatre,
is postponed to D cember 13th.-....Mr. Bart
lev CampbclPs drama of " The Galley slave
is attracting attention, at Hayerys Theatre
in this city; while at Hayerly's Theatre
in BROOKLYN. Mr. Mackaye's comedy of an " Iron
WHIP is presented by Mr. Mackayes own company
of the Madison square Theatre. Miss Ada
Cavendish will act Shakespeares Beatrice, tonight
ut the Globe Theatre, IN Boston. The performa ces
have met with studious considerations in that city.
and tne lady has been welcomed by some OF the
most prominent citizens of Boston. Yesterday MISS
Cayendlsh was the guest of the poet Longfeuow, AT
Cambridge .RepctitloDs of Fatnitza" VIII oc
cur al .he Standard Theatre. 1.-The Park con-
tinues to be occupied by Mr. Emmet. as friis....
French Flats" is continued ut the Union Square
Theatre Mr.. DAILY has gained decided success
with IAN Arabian Night. Capoul VIII
take his benefit at Booths Theatre, tins evening.
."The Strategsts" may be seen at the Broad
way Opera House. new piece. by Dir 4. l..
Lancaster. entitled Estelle. or False aud True,
WAS presented at Waack's Theatre on Saturday
night 1t illustrates love story, contains strong
scenes and pointed dialogue and is well emitted 10
thoughtful consideration. The New-fork circus
has been temporarily closed, for alterations oil the
building,
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
MUSIC-THE DRAMA.
MP MApLEsoNs coNCERT.


For The Sunday concert at the Academy of Music
Mr.. Mapleson presented last night miscellaneous
programme inscead OF the "Stabat Mater whlch
had been the attraction of the three previous weeks.
Althorrh the performance opened with the over
ture 10 Mignon' aud included the Ioreadors
song from Carmen immediately followed by an
extract from Rossini's Mass the general character
of the rest of the selections was sucienty pous 10
iustfy the title of a "Grand Sacred Concert which
yaSapplied TO the entertainments What u more TO the
purpose perhaps. the programme, with shght eAcep-
tions was well arranged the pieces were interesting
short and varied and the execution was creditabe.
The absence of Nile. Valleria led to few chances
in the printed order of exercises but Mme Al re
did double duty and her good nature as well as her
merit was cordially recognized by the audience.
SiCnor Campanlui sang Stradellas " Peta' Signore'
with great tenderness aud passion. and Nine La
blache is to be praised for an exceptionally good
rendering of Ross nis " Cruchxus." Mime. ANDRE
was encored in the BachGounOd Ave Maria"
The orchestra under Sig. Arditi was excellent. as
usual.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
amusrmsnts ano aleeiinss 60 Night.

ACADEMY OF MUsio-Opera, Dnorah
EooTp's rHE.TK.--" Ia File de Nine Ango'' e'o
BROADWAY OPERA HousE-" Stratrgists.
DAYS THEATRk-" An Arabian Might.
FIrru AVENUE IpRATRE-"H M. ;. finaore'
Cram OPERA HOUSE," Dundreary
H.yrRiN's ipFArrF-" The Galley slave
NEw-YORK AQuARIUM-Day and ENenlhg
PARK THFATRR-" FTltz IN Ireland,
s.x I'm ,>,lsro MTNsrRELs' OrFRA HOUsF-Narety.
sTaNpaRr IHf ,TRi-Op era, Fatmltra'
IJNIoS SorARE THEATRE French ilttS-
WAIIAcK's TnEArRE Estelle; or, False and True
AMERICAN ISsTITUTF-Dairy Fair
KosrFR a HIALs 6ARpEN--COucerI
STKISwAY iIALl-LeciuTe-
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

The City of Troy has suffered consider
able loss in the largest fire known there in
nearly twenty years. The most serious fea-
ture of the affan is that nearly 1000 work
ing people are thrown out OF employment,
though possibly not for long time.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

Mr.. Singleton's voice is still for war. He Is
quite likely to get all he wants, and good
deal more.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

African explorer. published in The TRIBUNE
occasiOned some MISUNDERSTANDING with re-
spect to his illusions to some OF the
American officers who were his colleagues
in the Egyptian service In letter which we
printed yesterday Colonel Long removed these
misconceptions, and disclaimed any intention
OF refecting upon his brother officers.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

Don't make it Adams and Bavard Mr.. Tilden. but
Adams and Semi-Solomon. That would call out the
full scratcher vote. and give us the most lovely
combination of frost and snarl ever presented TO
the public.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
The Democracy rec
mouth this morning.

The Democracy reopens the tusslc with its own
mouth this morning.
Now that tho Maine Supreme Court has stepped
IN and blocked the game of the Democratic plot
ters. it is noticeablskSat the chronic Democratic
uuhappiness about Senator Blame has assumed an
aggravated form. Loud complaints are made of his
"blustcr" about very small matter. and assur-
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

There never was more pugnacous Democratic
Convention than that held in the Fifth Ward IN Pail
adelDhia last Tuesday to nominate delegates To the
State Convention. No man out OF Philadelphia can
understand al the murderous mysteries OF the mat
ter But pistols were drawn and discharged with per-
feet abandon and the fight which ensued was OF the
freest description. Squire McMnllen, celebrated in
the annals of Philadelphia politics, albeit
his legitimate place was in the Fourth Ward,
forced himself upon the Convention with about
one hundred Democratic roughs at lis back In
stantly there was yelling. and swearing and howl
lug. and as one witness testified Z" the pistols began
TO 60 oil. and bullets began TO go into the wall"
OF this tremendous bobbery, Squire McMullen ap-
pears 10 have been the central figure,
of which the resultant corpse one
Bernard Reilly. The specific murderer was John
McsIanus, thief and bully Bat Mr.. Mchullen
has been arrested for of his side assaults with
intent 20 H. and held TO bail. II Is cuiious fact
that all this happened in city founded by William
Penn, bearing name suggestive of brotherly love.
1t is a long time since have had In New-lork
ANYTHING half so bad rs this Democratic riot but
we will not boast. for nobody can tell
what may happen here any day. Still
we do not think that we have any Democratic
leader quite So dangerous and unmanageable as
Squire McNullen. We had some fine specimens OF
that class, but they are all either Killed
or in the State Prison. There was
a fair chance for noble Democratic hght
here at the last election but spite of bitter intes
tine feuds, affairs hardly more homcidal than
common. As for - Bill McMullen," we have
heard of him for long time. Whenever
there is Il scrimmage. we are pretty sure to hear
of him. We wish that there was reasonable
prospect of his being persuaded lby the law to re-
tire to a secluded life for term of years but there
isn't. He is ont and there is every prospect
that he will remain out. and even be presented with
piece Of plate for his bravery and devotion to
Democratic principles.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08
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New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

Honesty in SOu.h American countries seems
to be largely a matter OF climate. The con-
dition, in this regard, of the Republics now
at war, is cleverly described by the Berlin
Freus ZcifHng, which says: Chill is poor.
has few debts and pays them. Peru, in spite
her proverbial richness. is equally poor and has
enormous amount of debt. which she promises to
paw but never does pay. Boil via is also poor, is
heavily in debt, promises nothing and pays moth
lngu The white population of the three countries
WAS originally drawn from the same element of
Spanish soldiers cOlOnsts aud advchturers but the
influence of temperate climate has developed in
Chilli an honest. energetic, industrious. selfgovern-
ing race while the people OF the lands lying near
the Equator indoent careless of pecuniary obll
cations and prone TO revolution. When the supe-
rior quality of her population is taken into ac-
count 1t is no wonder that Chill is getting the bet
ter of her two big neighbors the war she is wag-
ing against them. Military skill and valor. as well
as public honesty. belong peculiarly to people of
temperate zones.
The French newspapers are talking with a good
deal OF patriotic pride of the discovery of the
sources of the Niger by two OF their countrymen,
Zweifel and Moustier. representatives Of a
commercial house in Marselles. Under direc-
tions from their principal NJ. Verminck,
they left the coast of Sierra Leone IN September,
followed the Rokclla River up To the foot Of the
Cong Mountains, obtained permission from the
warllke tribes that had previously kept all white
men out Of their territory to cross the
mountain range, and found on its eastern
slope three springs which feed the brooks
that unite to form the Niger. A geographic
cal problem which bailed such distinguished
travellers as Caillie. Lang and Winwood Reade
has thus, it would seem, been solved by two enter
prisng commercial agents. With the sources of the
Niger. Nile and Congo known, Africa has few re-
naming mysteries to tempt the explorers zeal
The recent defeat of the Austrian Liberals in
their effort TO reduce the size of the army is not so
much an evidence of their weakness a party as
of the strength OF the feeling pervading to some
extent all parties that the Hapsburg Monarchy may
have to make u fight for its life at no
very distant day. Threatened one side
by Russia and on the other by Italy.
and with an uncertain ally in Germany.
il is not surprising that the army reduction plan
was resisted by many ON purely patriotic grounds.
Contrary to the new theories of constitutional gov
ernment the Emperor threw his influence into the
scale In favor of the strongest practicable arma-
ment. The maximum strength of the army on a
war footing is fixed at 100000 men, and the num-
Der in active service in time of peace is to be
245,0O0.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

misconceptions, and dIsclaimed any intention
OF rejecting upon his brother officers.
The interesting statement of the Hon.
+. A. Pike, which will be found among
the Name dispatches, sheds light upon
the situation iu that State. The Ameri-
can people do not want to suspect Mr.
Tilden of too many things, but MIR. Plke's
suggestion that the real Democratic aim is TO
secure the Legislature and alter the law gov
ernng the selection of Presidential electors.
is not to be received with too much incredu-
lity. Is this another case in which the Demo
Gratis are doing. merely by accident, just what
Mr.. Tilden would like to have them do 2
We expect, and we have a right To expect,
uncommon precautiOn and the most watchful
prudence In the management of hospital.
1t is full OF helpless people who have
confided their safety to those who have
also deliberately promised to watch over it.
The fire at Bellevue Hospital Oh Saturday
night, by which three children were suffo-
Gated or burned and woman destroyed,
We should call scandal0us, only we do
not like 10 use so harsh word In
anticipation of a cOroners inquest. The
public will hope to see some explanation
of so shocking disaster. III the responsible
ity can by any possibility be asceitained,
there should be no deIicacy about put
ting it just where 1T belongs. 1t should
be said however, in justice to the au-
thorities, that 10 cause involving blame
to them has been discovered, nor, indeed, any
cause at ali. The Warden has theory which
he admits is difficult one, that the fire
originated in spontaneous combustion.
The controversy between Oliver johnson
and the Methodists respecting the anti-savery
record of their church has been adjourned
from the press to the pulpit. The Rev. DR..
8. w. Coggeshall, who was for forty years
a Methodist preacher, made a spirited defence
In Brooklyn church last night Of
the record Of his denomination in the
anti-Slavery war. and denounced Mr.. John
sons criticisms upon the churches as
unjust. The merits of the controversy
every one Is capable of Judging for himself.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

ances are given that II he bad kept quiet then
woplhn't have been any scandal. Probably not
but there wOul have been gigantic theft.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

but those who do not agree with the Doctors
opinions will still be able to enjov, as we dare
say Mr. Johnson himself did, the vigor
of DIR. COggeshal's talk. Perhaps the most
forclble thing he said was upon
side issue-that Wendell Phillips so
"overflows with rhetoric and stands
"in the slop, that the ten command
"ments. and especially the ninth, are OF no
account to him at ALL" Our local columns
give careful summary of this breezy ad-
dress, and Of Mr.. Johnson's earnest reply.
Our readers will find n large variety of
topics and views represented in the reports
given elsewhere of some of the most notable
of Yesterdays sermons. Perhaps the great
est degree of news interest will attach to
MIR. TalmaCe's explanation of the reasons
which induce hlm to remain within the Pres
byterian denomination in spite of the resolu-
tions of his Trustees suggesting with
drawal Mr.. Beecher preached char
acterstically thoughtful sermon, and re-
ports are given of discourses by the
Rev. Drs. Rylance, Coe and Newman.
Professor Felix Adler and the Rev. MIR. Al
GER with temperance speeches by John
B. Cough and others at the Water-st. Mission
Tor this ample array of sermons and addresses
the readers of TIE TRIBUNE are indebted
to the Sunday edition. Heretofore Mondays
TRIBUNE has necessarily covered two days
news This pressure upon its columns being
nov removed it will be possible hereafter to
present fuller reports of notable Sunday SER
mons, which we have long desired to make
and which we hope now TO maintain as
steady feature.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

M Tilden saws ho hasn't read newspaper fa
three weeks, and 1t easy TO believe him. lie must
have been very busy whispering instructions 10
the army of Iilden agents who have been sent
within that period 10 al parts OF the country.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-08

Alexander stephens has felt called upon to say
once more that he prefers Grant 10 Tilden. Now
viii Mr. Stephens please pick out fresh subject ior
his public conversational
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