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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Verdi is going to Paris to direct the rehear-
sas of Aida" which 20 be brought the Opera
N February.
Madame Nilsson, Faure e. Lorraln. of the
Opera will sing opera at Monaco the begin
January 24tn. 1880.
"Oberon" was recently revived at Hor
Majesty's Theatre in London. with Pappeuheim ard
Fancei IN the principal roles
Mr.. John p. Smiths company Of Tourists
in The Pullman Palace Car" will come back TO
Haverly's Theatre later IN the
Wilhelm, Vogrich and Nine. Salvotti have
left Chicago for Southern tour. Nine. salvotti who
has n powerful soprano voice. used 10 sing In this oity
few years ago
John L. Raymond has been acting at Hoo
eys Theatre Chicago for weeks and has appeared
in "wolfcrt's Roost" My Son." Risks" and
" Colonel Sellers"
Sir Julius Benedict, seventy five years of age,
Is about compete the century by taking Young wife
OF twenty five or She is attractive highly cult
waited, clever and an excellent musician.
Mr.. Max Strakosch's season in Newt Orleans
opened brilliantly the advance sale OF subscriptions for
The season having been unprccedentedly large. All
through the West tue musical critics spoke kindly
of Mr. strakosch. and especially we'll OF Madame
Theresa Singer.
"Paul ct Virginie" Is to be revived at the
new Opera Populaire. where 1t first brought out
when that establishment known as the Theatre
Lyrioue, and Vlzeutni the director. The great
trouble seems ~ be to mud any one 10 replace Heibronn
Albani is in Florence singing at the Pagli-
II WAS in that city that she her triumpls
though at the Pagllano but AT the famous
Pergola which IL now closed She goes mex, week 10
Nice ana thence To Brussels, who're she II
" LoheDgrD aud Hamlet"
Maurice Disagreement, the twelve-year- old
boy whose playing Of Mendessohn violin concerto
at a CrysIsi Palace took all Loudon by
Storm Is said to be coming 20 this country year
Nothing like his performance had been heard since
yieuxtenss debut In the piece the same place
twentylv, years before. HIS photographs show him
ohArning blocking little fellow In kers, with
a refined, intelligent and sympathetic face. and bushy
wayy nair.
Mrs. Weldon, famous for her connection
with Gounod and the Of POyeucte" recently
gave u concert la Loadon when she announced to
appear singer. accompanist and conductor. Those
who came for a lark however. away disappointed
she sang wen and accompanied we'll and though II was
t time she had conducted. she did t with de-
camness and intelligence. she accepted
d n engagement TO conduct "A band and chorus the
Westminster Aquarium.
Planquette. the composer OF lies ClOches
de Cornegile which has been popular 10 this coun-
try both the original aud ~ EDrsh version The
Chimes OF Normandy has written another work. en-
titled lie Regiment Qui Passe." which Is To he brought
he F'lies-Dramaliques in Paris such numbers
from have been heard private are said 10 be as
charming anything In 'Lcs Clocnes" II this Is 80
sODo enterprisihg American manager ought "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16
PUBLIC OPINION.

The Administration may finally decide tho
Tnan Of all Others yet mentioned best fitted 10 be
sent Russia Charles Francis Adams account VI
the clinste-tN. Y. Commercial Advertiser tRepl
We do not understand what Is the matter
with Ben Hi. Somebody Is strslning HIN The Re
pubrans ought 10 look into this and hire small boy
To cut the te.her.-fBurllugton Hawk Eye RepD
The North does not hate the South but 1t
does doubt IT. conservatism The South i Evolutionary
az heart its whole record shows The special session
OF Congress. aud the spirit IT arousc alarmed the
North much than any loose financial proportions
-fAlhiny Express (Rep1
Whatever may have once been the attitude
OF the men who fought lhe civil war on the Southern
side toward the Federal Union 10 10 certain that there
are now IN country citizens more devoid 81 sec
fiona preudlce- ana partisan hostlites than they
New ORR cans Times (Deml
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16
4 SOUTHERN OPENING.

1t will surprise many people to learn from the Re-
port of the Secretary of the Treasury that the
enormous quantity OF as, s24, 923 pounds of rice
WINS brought into the United states during the past
fiscal year. While sending many kinds of cereals
across tie Atlantic by hundreds of ship loads We
are II seems, bringing one kind across the Pacific
for our consumption to the value Of nearly
SO 600. 600 IA year. This wond not be strange il
rice were product unsuIted TO our climate, but
we have "A large region OF country where it thryes
ms well as wheat in Minnesota. All along the tide
water gion from Cape Fear TO the Rio Grande ii
can be raised as easily and abundaDtly As in China
and India. Furthermore we have protected it by
our tariff laws TO the extent of duty Of ga cents
per pound. which amounts TO fully 80 per cont
adj valoren. See .etary Sherman, ia looking at the
figures showing the large imports of thls article,
suggests that il would bear a heavier dusy with
out materially enhancing the cost Of living TO the
general consumer" and significantly refers 20 the
fact that "a large part of the rice imported Is eaten
by ChiuaInsn, who have no intention of becoming
citizens of tho United States.
We do not care 70 discuss here the wisdom
of "a higher tariff rate on rice, or the
Dropricty of making the peculiar food of the
sOjourning Mo goian pay heavy duty IN
order TO get a tax out OF him IN return for
the privileges he enjoys. We desire only 10 call
attention TO the Seeretarys figures AS showing a
remarkable lack in Southern agricultural enter
PRISE. There IL an abundance OF unused land In
South Carolina. Georgia. and i'll AL the Gulf States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREiGN.-General Roberts reports continuous
fighting near cabIl. - Stringent official
regulations have been announced at ST. Pc
tersDurc. - The Porte appeals 10 the
Albanians TO agree 10 the surrender OF Gusinje.
- la Ireland, Lord Fermoy has been knocked
seDseless by blow from cycted tenant
DosEslIc.-Ihe selections for Governor CornelPs
military staff are announced - General Grant
received public honors in Philadelphia yes
terday. - Nh. wiuton. president of the
Second National Bank of Scranton, Penn,
aud three relatives are charged with
conspiracy TO defraud the bank Of S195,o00. -
The Chicago Mining Beard began business yester-
day. - twenty members of the Republican
National Committee have reached Washington
Mr.. Cameron is making a vigorous canvass for the
chairrnanship.
CoNGREss.--In the Senate. petition pre-
scented from soldiers of the late war; asking for the
difference between the actual and the face value at
the time of payment of the money IN which they
wore paid. with interest Mr.. Butler of South Car
oiins proposed an amendment Go Mr.. Bayard's Cur
Iency bill. postponing the date of operation
80 January l. 1885; Mr.. Voorhees, asked
Cor an investigation of the Southern re-
gro exodus. - Among the bills intro
duced in the House were Granting pensions TO all
soldiers and sailors of the late war; regulating the
counting of votes for President. relating TO the
crime of polygauly. and providing for the purchase
of bonds.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Volkmers we're SEN
fenced 70 twelve years Imprisonment yesterday.
- Captain Williams transferred to the Street
Cleaning Department - Two of the Brooklyn
gas companies voted in favor of consolidation. -
Bone of the awards we're announced at the Dairy
Fair - Coroners jury declared the OF gin of the
CanDon-st. fire to he unknown. - Details OF
the conspiracy IN the Lewis will case in Ho-
boken were given. 60 The Long Island
Synod considered the TslmaGe case. -
Wesleyan Alumni had a reunion. - The
New-England Society elected officers. - Gold
value of the legal-tender silver dollar l412l2
gr;.ins). ss4l cents. Stocks quiet. but lower. and
closing weak.
TnE WRArEER.-TRsBUSE local observations ip-
hcate clear. breezy and cooler weather. Their
moIneter yesterday: Highest. 49, lowest, $40
average APO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16
LIE GOTERNOR,.S ST1EE.

We print to-day complete statement OF
Governor Cornells selections for his mill
itary staff-to be communicated 10 the
Legislature on his taking Office. Lists
which have previously appeared elsewhere
have been more or less incomplete and
inaccurate. OF the fourteen names on the list
nine are those of gentlemen already identified
with military matters. either by service during
the war OF 10y connection with the National
Guard and it may safely be said that the
general character of all the gentlemen selected
is such as to challenge comparison with any
previous organization of a Governors staff.
We believe that not single name in the
whole number is that of personal applicant for
the place. The office, in every case. seeks the
man. The point most likely to provoke criti-
cism in the selections ia that we are to be
treated to the novelty of homeopathic physi-
elan for Surgeon General of the State. Governor
Cornell is a brave man. but it may well be
doubted whether he realizes the extent of the
storm ne has thus done his best 10 call down
upon his devoted head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16

well ndap,ed 70 rice culture. labor Is very cheap
there The culture Of the grain requires no great
outlay Tor machinery or implements. The yield ~
abundant, and the crop rs certain ms corn. Inc
present market price Of 6 to ia cents per pound
ought 10 be amply remunerative. In addition 10
the heavy duty. there is in favor OF the American
producer the cost of over five thousand miles OF
ocean freightsgc. And yet we are importing
over "a. OO0, 900 pounds annually OF this purely
agricultural product. Here Is matter when
Southern statesmen who lament the poverty OF
their section would do we'll to look into. Three
millions of dollars year disbursed along the bays
and inlcts OF the South Atlantic and Gulf coast
would support great many people in comfort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16

The outlook for the defeat of the street
railroad schemes which now threaten some OF
our principal down town streets, is not cheer
ing A few hours may work change for the
better in the prospect but it seems quite as
likely 10 work change for the worse. 1t Is
announced that the Mayor will to-day veto
the Chambers-st. railroad bill, but the fear is
expressed that the fifteen members of the
Board of Aldermen who voted for the meas
IRE will now vote to override the veto. If
they do. they will consummate one of the
most abominable jobs in the recent history Of
this city, To-day also a number of persons
owning large amounts OF property upon Broad
way meet to discuss the ACCESSIBILITY OF
favOring the construction of horse-car road
upon that street, and if they conclude to sup
port such movement, to take measures for
securing control of the road We trust they
will not meet in the spirit evinced by the chief
promoter of the agitation This gentleman, Mr..
James ". Gerard, is so much respected as
n citizen that has language, as reported else
where, will excite universal establishment. He
tells the people of Newlork, not only in
substance, but almost in words. that they have
no business 20 inquire what the persons who
own property on Broadway do with that
street. "WhaI shall be done with Broadway"
he says, rs entirely a matter affecting those
"owning property there" If this truculent
spirit is to animate to-day's meeting, the pub
lie, which has a valid and inalienable right to
the preservation of this one avenue, will have
as much to fear from the men of wealth as
from the political bandits who are trying to
get rs much booty as they can before being
thrust out of TIE Board of Aldermen by the
New Year. If there is to be horse-car road
on Broadway, undoubtedly the mass of citi-
zens would prefer to see the property owners
in control of 1t; but there cannot be one with
out great detriment TO the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16
A POINT OF GREAT MoMENr.

y
While Republicans are looking around for
a candiaatc or President that carry New York.
they must forget 10 10 important To have can
dictate that carry Oho. candidate that could mol
carry ONO would be almost Ia lose New York,
while one tina would he OF Onto. by reason OF SUI
pelor htness would stand the best chance OF success
the Empire state We ARE not soietous ~ W
the man BE- chosen that The risht ohe'u
IL Co sy. the who enter the canvas" msn .no
10 be successful must b. aggressive nor ueiensi'o
There should DO 10 necessity for defence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16
MCSIC--1HE DR1UA.
THE JOSEFFY CONCERT.

Aplacard at the door OF Chckering Hall last night
informed the assembling crowd that in consequence
of the sickness of Mr.. Joseiy the promised concert
cond not take place, and that the money would be
returned to the ticket-holders in the morning. 1t
was learned afterward that the sickness was u sud-
den and severe attack Of neuralgia. The first con-
cert will be given Wednesday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16
Jnnsf 10 Advertisements.

1NrsINTN r. ID PoOs-Gth coiun'n - ,
BANklNG EOVsFs AND BANkERs-1fh fdGe-otn Vo'"'""'
BUSINESS CHAsCEs-7n Pay 9Th column
BOARD AND RooMs-..d Ia sd column
Ersr~t.Ss NOTICES an Pacr-lst coiumn
CoRPukATIoN NoIiCys-3d F0oe-''d column
DANCING ACADEuIFs-- 6M l1gc-1fh Column
IlVtIaNp NolrcEs-.A Pay 9th coiui.n
ErROrFAS ADvsRTfstNENrs-S0 f'd0f- >" column"
rnaScIai-TM Fogs 5ih aud 90 roiiiiuns
HtIP WaNTFB--Sd Pags .,'h coiunh
INsrRTCrioN-Gfh PAGE 5ih QUINN
Law ScHOoLs-6N Tdge An coumn
tosy AMP forND-:ld Page 81 cc'umr,
M.VrisGEs AID DEArus- fdgt-oth column. -..
HfscrTi AStOIs- 6n Pa7e-5fh columns s'h Fde'-oV"
and 9Th columns - -. .
NV sVHfrcA nOSs- Sta P0cc-2d and 20 columns
pcrf1-iC Al NpT1CfsS-5b PGgf-Gia column.
I-sorosA 81 P0O,- tih r"isnr"
RAJ tsTAIF- Sd Faqr-3 "a aud 81 eoiuuns
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STEANFpkrs AND RAILROADS 81 PeGf-"d an" @'h
sTrAwsRs- OCEAN 6fh Page-'ih coiumn
1xstPfEs- 6ih Yac,-5h column.
To- WHOM IN MAY CoNCERh-6" f50e-oih co'ulnh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16

CAPTAIN Williams has before HIM now inc
opportunity of his life. He has been trans
ferrcd by the Police Board TO the command
of the Street. Cleaning Bureau Let him con-
duct that bureau with real efficiency, ana ms
position in the community will be immeasur-
ably improved. Ii is true that he has
now been acquitted upon all the charges
brought against Lin, and he Is IN
fairness entitled to clean reputation.
But, whether justly or not, large proper
ton of the community look upon him with
undiminished suspicion and dislike. Let him
show that he can and will manage this bureau
honestly and economically, and above all sue
coed in cleaning the streets-for the city has
reached point where the cost of getting nd
of the dirt seems of little cOnsequence-ahu
the Captains critics will be disarmed. To be
an efficient head of one bureau in depart
ment by no means proves that the incumbent
has done his whole duty in another; but a
sound record in hls new place will leave no ex-
cuse for doubling the fairness of ms recent
indications. One thing is requisite, however
that he shall have a fair chance. lie
should have, practically, all the responsibility
of the Bureau. and all the credit he can get.
The scycrcst of his critics are strongest in the
belief that he is a man of robust energy. and
it NAV be that he would actually clean the
streets. In that case the once-berated
Williams will be fit subject for public
dinner and monument.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16

the t Of translation md reproduction in this c, un
try lie would thsn NOT OaiY put money In his owl
pnrse, hut givr iUrr'ai tue pleasure
enjoying OF the fruits u hi labor atheIed is
tins country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16

bravery. The soldier who fights. or tho ofhcer VINO
wins battle. ia paid ; but we do not reckon our
debt to them in dirty dollars.
The short and pleasant speech made by Mr.. Joseph
W. Harper. ir.. at the Holmes Breakfast contained
defence, equally entertaining and sensible, OF tho
habit of admiration which Mr.. Harper rightly be-
licves 10 be the indication Of good head aud u
good heart. There is not more detcstahe fool
than The man who saunters through the world and
finds nothing in it to wonder ~ or applaud There
is not more incompetent critic than the one who
is never cordial in praise. The peculiar province
Of the New-Yorker.D saws Mr.. Harper. " is TO adj
mire" and he pressed the application by graceful
aIluson TO the New-York habit OF admiring Boston.
Mr. Harper Is quite right. There arc 70 moro APP
preciativc people in the world than New Workers.
and none who little afraid of admitting that
they are delighted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16

grcenbacks and gold at the time OF payment
with compound interest. 1t is little morti-
fying 10 think that even this number OF
our late soldiers signed such docu-
mcnt, utterly disregarding the TACT
that in both cases the Government
simply kept the contract which 1t had made
with wiling persons. Not even Mr.. voorhees,
approved the petition, but his comment upon II
was made in his ablest and most despicable
manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16
amussmsmis ama alsstinss 60 Night.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16

The conferences of the stockholders in
Brooklyn gas companies show an opposition
In some of them TO the scheme of cOnsoida-
ton and monopoly, for which we were hardly
prepared Some of the stockholders it seems,
think they would be better off without the
consolidation. This will scarcely reconcile
the gas-consumerS TO the consolidation. but 1t
may difiuSe the impression that the companies
are reasonably successful monopolies as they
are.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16

There ia no law TO prevent NJ. Jefferson Davis
from writing now and then a solemn letter to a
man in Illinois," or to a man anywhere else bat
neither is there any law to compel him TO say the
same thug over and over again. The last letter
was to the unfortunate person in Illinois Aforesaid
In this epIsle Mr. Davis expresses III the most SIM
ple aud innocent manner, his astonishment that
the creed of State Rights should be held
as the synonym of desire to destroy the Union of
the Constitution" We do not profess to be experts
in that profound and mysterious political phloso-
phy OF which NJ Davis. with many Southern men
before him. has been pundit but We are Inclined
to think that the problem may DE solved without
much wrestling nv those who remember certain
facts of recent history. One reason why people
suspect those Southerners who so constantly tax
about State Rights of having designs upon tine
Union IT, that from time immemorial those who
have so talked have usually talked them
selves into notification. Mr.. Calhoun, for in
stance, did that same theoretically, as
Mr.. Davis did practically. IL never could
have entered into the head of any other than
n Southern abstractionist, that the true way to
weaken the power Of the General Government was
10 put il upon Its defence for life or death That
is what Mr.. DAVIS did. If the states have lost any
old rights, il the General Government has assumed
any new ones if there has been any tendency TO
Capitalization. no Is more entirely respon-
siblc for the change than Colonel Jefferson
DAVIS. He WAS not willing to leave matters
where they were. He endeay0red to sweep away all
checks and compromises and balances. He took a
course which for a time rendered the State orcani
cations comparatively. though only comparatively,
uniInportant. Estate Rights" do mean secession
when secession is resorted to by their avowed and
noisiest champions. Mr.. Davis's notion OF such
rights is quite incompatible with anything ike q
Federal Union--a notion TO which doubtless be 10
still aTectionatey attached in spite Of all hs talk
Ing and writing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16

A municipal election was held last Tuesday III
Charleston, S. C.. which seems to have been highly
important If can judge from the interest wnich
il excited throughout the State. There were three
tickets in the field, and the regular Democratic
candidate for Mayor received majority of $40
over the other two. who are characterized
respectively as Independent" and " Bolter.
In view of the rather frantic appeals ad-
dressed to the electors Of Charleston by the en-
tire press Of the State to throttle independent
ism. "crush Disguised Radicaismv and the like,
the vote is surprisingly light The accounts OF the
election in so cautious journal as The Charleston
Nccs and Courier may throw some light upon
Democratic methods and perhaps explain some
of the influences which kept 30 many
voters from the polls The Democratic
tickets we ara told, "werc printed narrow
slips of paper nearly as stiff as cardboard. with u
red bar across the back. This enabled the commit
tees to keep a tolerably accurate account OF the
votes received by the Democratic candidates dur
ing the progress of the balloting' Ii will be OBJ
served that this device was valuable IN several
WAYS BY noon." we are further told, ut was
evident that the prompt arrest OF negroes
who had registered fraudulently would con-
tine the vote within legitimate bounds"
The frtnness of the Commissioners of Election
and the prompt action of Governor Simpson salts
fed the disturbing element that there was nothing
To gain by impeding tho peaceful conduct of the
election" THE principal thoroughfares. were
thronged with our country cousiosand their friends
1t should be mentioned that the crowds of visitors
from the interior were loud and earnest in their
expressions OF sympathy with the Democratic cause
They were ready to light for if it necessary,
aud to vote with Ills il it were proper. Charleston
thanks them" II would be int esting to know
whether these Guleless lambs from the country
were as cordially welcomed by the depraved indie
pendents. The violent classes with Radical sympa-
thics seem to have been thoroughly awed by the
promp arrests and the presence of these rural reg
ulators who are o. innocently described as ready
to fight for u.s."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16

Seven thousand soldiers of the late war have
actually signed petition IN Congress, setting
forth the fact that they were paid for their
services in deprecated paper, that pay
ment. of the bOndholder in this depre-
ciated currency, 1t has been declared,
would be " dishonesty and reputation and
that they consider themselves entitled. there
fore, 10 the difference between the value of