New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-14
Neru'2lork Daily Grlbane,
THURSDAY, AUGUST IA. 1879.
YBE NLBS ms MORNING.

TIE NLVS THIS MORNING.
FoRr1GN.-Lord Lone yesterday visited Pictou,
Nova Scotia == The steamer Semramlde mas
been sunk, 100 miles west of Fastnet in collision
with the Corsica. - The Zulu war IS deemed
virtually ended. 60 Russo-Persian alliance IS
reported
DoMFsrC.-The winners at Saratoga yesterday
were Oriole General Phillips Lancewood and Rhada-
Inantbus. - Al MddletOwn, yesterday, Nh
Green's Nelia won three heats. GO There
Is an immense crowd at Chautauqua; the Rev.
Joseph Cook lectured there yesterday -= The
rush of people 10 Saratoga is very great. -=
The California Republicans are making active
efforts to elect at least three Congressman.
60 The conduct of the MoImons is watched
viriIantIy by the War Department = Congress
mau Hendrick b. Wright addressed a large assem-
blace Of workingmen in San Francisco --= The
Wallace Committee has begun its inquiry at Bos-
ton. = Tweuty-tbrce new cases of yellow fever
are reported from Memphis: the deaths number
twelve.
CRY AND SUBUEBAN.-Negotiation have been
reapeYed for the recovery OF A. T. Stewards body.
80 The National Cotton Exchange Convention
oueued Yesterday. - The Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company sold coal at auction at lower prices
than ever before known at public sale. 60 he
publican primary elections were held ID the Teor-
ranized Assembly districts. - Gold value of the
lecatender silver dollar 412l2 graius), S6.91 cents
Stocks active and lower, closing feyersh and IN
settled.
TINS WEArHER.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dicate fair and partly cloudy weather, with chances
of occasional showers. Thermometer yesterday:
Highest, Sc; lowest, 60 average 74l20.
Persons lcariHg torn for tie season, and Sum
mo, iyoqfIIerS, can haze THE DAILY TRIBUNE
ncilec 10 item, postpaid, Jor 81 per month, the
oCGgCss teiHg changed as often as desired
CONGRESSMAN Wright must have enjoyed adj
vocatiug the expulsion Of the Chinese before
San Francisco audience, and probably the
reflection that he had made the Government
pay his way across the Continent on a stump
Ing tour did not rufle him in the least.
Oar London letter recOunts the recent
triumphs of Nine Gerster and the eulogy
passed upon Nine. Nilsson by the new Direc-
tor Of the Grand Opera OF Paris, and discusses
the plans of Mr.. Irving, whose experiment as
O theatrical manager has proved so successful.
The death Of q West Nirginian who was
once indicted by the shareholders for cIrcu-
lating THE TRIBUNE, is recorded in a letter
printed elsewhere. The historian OF the future
must decide how much difference there is be-
tween the South of that day and the South
which maintains the despotism of the shot
gun.
Openings for American enterprise show
themselves in rapid succession. The letter
from the United States Consul at Tamatave,
Madagascar, which is printed elsewhere, points
out a field for American manufactures and pro-
ducts which seems TO be entirely uuOccupied.
and promises excellent returns. The burden
of his advice is the same that has been offered
In all such cases htheTtO there must be a
resident American agent who can push his
wares by American methods. Such an agent
could do a general commits sion business, and
by the aid of low rents, light duties etc,
could sell almost as cheaply in Madagascar
as in the United States.
II was altogether appropriate that the duel
at Bladensburg, the historic duellng-ground
where Washington statesmen in the olden
time were wont to blaze away at each other
should have two boys as principals, and be a
practical joke at that. The youth of sixteen
summers took the matter seriously, but his
opponent and the numerous juvenile specta-
tors declined 10 follow his example and the
pistols were carefully prepared not to KILL
This farce was played upon a ground where
there have been many tragedies, and is a
foIcible reminder of the rate at which the
world has improved within a generation or
two
Senator Thurman passes a curious cOmmen-
tary upon his own party in the brief talk
which is reported elsewhere. Frankly admit
ting that there are Democrats in Ohio who
strongly dissent from General Ewlng's fnan-
cial views, he adds, as it with a chuckle, " but
"when the day of election comes, they will be
found voting for him. and it is the votes
(which count on that day-nOt opinions"
In other words, Democrats will sacrifice
any principle at the behest Of their
party they may believe a candidates
views to be wrong and pernicious, but If the
majority require it. "they will be found
"voting for him y; the party may always COM
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