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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
Personal.

The portrait of Mrs. Hayes which is to be painted
and engraved rs temperance testimonial. is to be
the work of Mr. Huntington. Mrs. Hayes gave her
first sitting on Saturday.
John Clay the brother of Henry Clay, is living 10
Kentucky and is still strong and active man.
Henry Cay's estate of Ashland is rapidly going to
decay.
NJ. de la -Beanmarchais, grandson of the ia
nous Beaumarchsis, has Just died IN France at the
age of scventy-eight. He was Chevaller of the
Legion of Honor, and once held an Office OF State.
Nine. Pauline Lucca is singing in Carmen in
Vienna, and with great She is said to look
the part to perfection and her acting bears the
stamp of genius. Her Mrs. Ford In Ncolai's
4" Merry Wives of Windsor is mentioned as remark
ably good.
Mr. Eugene Hale's father has just died at his
home Maine from the effects of an injury received
in drawing logs. Mr.. Hale was farmer, and far
from wealthy. lie was always careful that his
children should go to school, and in bad storms
would take little Eugene and his brothers and sisters
to the old red school-house with oxen and sled
An interesting story concerning Mr. Justin Nc
Carthy's recently published history is told by Mr..
Edward King. He had contracted with London
publishing house to bring out his book, when the
Land League agitation In Ireland began to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

circumstances of the appointment. on the eve
of an important Congressional election and
at the dictation of political committee, define
their functions so clearly that no one need ask
upon what subject these Especial agents we're
ito confer with the Postmasters in this State.
Indeed, the practice of levying assessments
upon ofiice-holders under Democratic Admins
tratiOns was so universal and notorious that 1t
scarcely needs be attested by documentary eyl'
dence. This has just happened to fall into our
hands, and is doubtless but a single specimen
OF thousands Of a similar character. 1t fits the
present discussion as showing what Democratic
practice was when they had the power. Sup
pose letter like this to Republican Cabinet
officer from the chairman and secretary of a
Republican State Committee had TUNED up In
the late canvass. What "a handle would have
been made of it 10y Democratic orators and
newspapers But this was the way they adj
miustered the Civil Service the last time they
had chance at it. Perhaps, when the Civil
Service Reform campaign gets hot, they will be
forging some such document. If it should come
to that. the above is good model for them
Meantime lei the solemn farce go on.
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claim his sympathy Ills views were 30
emphatic as to ffiQbten his CONSERVATIVE
publishers and they asked TO break the cOntiact.
Mr. Mccarthy consented the forfeit being TWO OK
three hundred pounds. Then he look tue BOOK 10
another firm and made much more advantageous
contract than the first one.
Father RYAN. the Southern poet has been rea'lng
his own verses in Baltimore. Mr.. L1ugfeliow. VINO
was invited to the reading. wrote among other
thing: "Of course, yon VIII hardly expect me to
sympathize with all the verses connected WIN the
war; yet. IN some Of them, recognize profound
pathos and the infinite pity of all" Dr. OhVer
Wendell Holmes wrote: IF poets verses are
worth reading nc ALL they should be heard from bis
own lips-not merely because he knows them. but
because they know him. They find out the wOOIng
tones in his voice. they him, az ii were win
their yhvthms ana win from him all the natural
eoduence there is in him. as the fond accents OF
child call forth the sOftest, sweetest tones OF its
parent [ might hear some songs from the REV.
Father which would recall the dark ana stormy
davs when was piping to very different tune.
But ONLY ask him TO read bis warm hearted poem,
Reunited, and should forget All the Swallowed
mast IN the current Of that generous human emotion
whose magnetism knows alike the North Pole ana
thu South-the land of sunrise and the land OF sun
set"
VTENNA Dec. 20.-The Empress OF Austria Las
defnitively given up her shOOtiDg-box IN Ireland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
SIT UORTH WHILEf

A Democratic mass meeting Is to be held at
Cooper Institute on Thursday. The special
emergency which calls for mass-meetng at
this time is the need of reorganization OF the
party. The necessity for reorganization grows
out of the recent Democratic defeat. Had the
marty been successful no REORGANIZATION would
have been thought necessary. Obviously the
very respectable gentlemen who are working
HID the reorganization at this unusual time are
of the opinion that their late defeat was mis-
fortune. Otherwise they would not go to all
this trouble to devise means to prevent repe-
tition of it.
And was it calamtyf Do these gentle
men really think it vast Messrs. Abram s..
Hewitt, VIM. G. Whitney. Robert Il. Roosevelt,
and Peter b. Olney-you all seem to think,
Judging from your zeal IN this recognizing
business, that your party deserved TO succeed in
the late election--THE TRIBUNE would like to
make a suggestion to you. Suppose before you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
INCIDENTS OF LAST NIGHT.

Lawrence Barrett came forth at the Park Thea.
tre in Yorcks Love-" and was cordially received
Mary Anderson, at the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
enacted The Countess. in Love-" aud made q bril-
liant hit. John Mccullough was welcomed, with
ardent enthusiasm, at Haverly's Theatre.
in Brooklyn. and he powerfully affected and
deeply pleased large audence-the house being
crowded-with his noble embodiment Of VrgHlo
......Abbey's new Pantomime and Speciality
Troupe made its first appearance in New-York. af
Haverly's Nibo's Theatre and, by its numbers and
it's miscellaneous merits. gave copious satisfaction
to q great multitude of spectators. 1.-The Rice
Troupe. ut Hayerlys Theatre. repeated the cheerful
extravaganza of " Hiawatha."
Mr.. Backus, at the San Francisco Minstrel The
atre gave most amusing travesty OF Salyinfs
Othello Mr.. Locke Richardson, at the Union
League Theatre. yesterday afternoon. gave capital
reading OF The Merry Wives of Windsor" ..'.
The second representation of "FoIget Me NOT
passed brilliantly ut Wallack's. Madame Ponisfi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
NEwyoKK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1850

merge yourselves in the proposed mass meet
ing you each hold convention of one, and put
the question - vote whether the action OF your
party--beginning with the nomination OF po-
litical nobody at Mr. kelly's dictatiOn. aud ex-
tending through mud campaign, in which 1t
was for protection and free trade, hard money
and soft, all sides of everything and no side OF
nothing, down to the Chinese letter-was such
that any honest patriot who was not already
knee deep in it could consistently wish 1t to
succeed. Suppose then you dissolve your po-
ltica convention of one, and each put yourself
the question, simply a decent citizen, whether
the party that illustrates the robust rascalty OF
its leadership by the Morey letter. and HIS
INTO large and elaborate outline the ignorance
and brutality of lis masses by The 329 DEM
onstration. can be supported by any voter
who desires to keep clear conscience ana
maintain reasonable self-respect.
These seem to us to be proper preliminary
questions to he answered before engaging
actively in the work OF reorganizlng the party.
You gentlemen ought to be certain that the
party deserves success before exertng your
selves so strenuousy to put 1t in position TO
command it. And if upon the whole you think
it desirable to preserve basket in which you
have so many eggs yourselves. wouldn't 1t be
wise, as first step in the recognizing business,
to wash your hands of the Morev scandal, the
1923" beastliness, the free trade and pro-
lection confidence game, the soft money Hd'Son
to say nothing of the I" futile dalliances" OF
four years ago-and take a fair. clean start
You can't reform muck heap by recognizing
it. 1t only stirs it up and makes it more often
Gil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.
THE NEFS THIS MORNING.

FoErIGNl-The Beers in South Africa have pro
claimed Republic. 60 The Irish Land Commits
sion is about TO report - The SlOsson- Vignaux
billiard match has been begun in Paris. der
many accepts Professionally the proposal to settle
the Greek claims Nv Arbitration.
DOMESTIC The Long Island and the Manhattan
Electric Light Companies have filed articles of in
corporation at Albany - Jones, Mcdonald d
Co.. grain brokers. Chicago have failed; assets,
100000 60 The Virginia Midland Rail
road was sold yesterday, at Alexan-
dria. Va. for $560O.OO0 - The Commission
to decide upon model for the Yorktown monument
has submitted report. GO Secretary Thompson
was presented with an address on leaving the Navy
Department yesterday. - The correspondence
between General SchOfed and Major Gardner on
the Fitz John Porter matter has been given TO the
public. - number of dinners TO distinguished
persons have been given at the Capital.
CONGKEsS.-ihe Senate passed The House resolu-
ton TO adjourn over the holidays several bills al
fecting the Indian Territory were introduced the
bill to refund District certificates was passed the
bill in regard to the surplus fund distributed among
the twenty-eght States was debated - num-
Der of new bills were offered IN the House the bill
TO repeal the check-stamp law was debated. but 1t
failed to pass.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Rev. DR.. Hepworth
spoke last evening the Irish troubles. Tx
periments were made in lighting Broadway
With electricity: Mr. Edison gave an exhibi-
lion of his lamps at Menlo Park. -
Details of the way in which the assets
If the Brooklyn Elevated Railway Company
ave been squandered were obtained. 80 res
,ued crew and several disabled steamships arrived
N port yesterday. - The Patriarchs' Ball took
place at Delmonicos. 60 Gold value of the legal
tender silver dollar (412l2 grainsl, S7.3S cents.
Stocks active feverish and lower, closing steady at
partial recovery.
The WEATHKR.-TRIBUNE local observations in
iieate cloudy and threatening weather. with rain
md snow, and slight changes in temperature. Their
nometer yesterday: Highest. $50; lowest, 260;
average, 293io.
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amnssmenis ano f,sstinas eo-misht.

Ruou OPERA HOUSE" Lawn Tennis
DAYS THEATRE" Needles aud Pins"
HAyERLY's FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE" Love-.
HAyERIY's NipIos GARDEN" Humpty Dumpty
HAyrgLYs 14th STREET THEATRE - Riees Surprise
Parry. x.,,,
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE" Hazel Kirke."
PARK THEATRE" Y0ricK's Love"
Ban Francisco MiSsTRELs-" Olhelo."
BTAxpARD THEATRE" MY Geraldine" .
IystoN SorARE THEATRE" The Bankers Daugater"
WAIACK,s THEATRE" Forget Me Not" q
ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-salmagundi Sketch Club Ex-
hibfon.
masonic Reconsideration ana Psychology.
sTErSwAY HAII-Concert.
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care when they go home-to stay
The matter of the new Congressional Lii
brary building has at last made such progress
that site has been selected by the COM
mitee. IL was decided yesterday to recon-
mend Judiciary Square. This is not so near
the Capitol as the Capitol Hill site, but 1t has
the advantage of being Government property;
and when the Hon. Peleg Puffit is on his feet
and yeaIns for book of reference the tele-
phone will abolish at least one-half of the
journey for him.
As the meeting of Parliament approaches
the British press appears to be preparing the
public mind for the introduction of Irish land
reforms. The Land Commission, which the
present Government appointed, WILL it is un-
derstOod, report in favor of extending the Ulster
tenant right custom to the whole of Ireland,
with some provisions by which landlords may
be bought out who object to the new basis.
Fixity OF tenure, fair rents and freedom to
sell will be to some extent assured by this
arrangement, but much will depend upon how it
is to be earned into effect. In Ulster there is not
that antagOnism between landlord and tenant
which absenteeism and the exactions OF agents
have stimulated elsewhere. The extension OF
her custom, therefore, to the rest OF Ire
land, would be at best an experiment Mean
while the demand for coercion does not
abate. There is reckless desire to try
harsh measures in Ireland, regardless OF
the consideration that the present disaffec-
ton proves how utterly repression has failed
to establish permanent peace.-ln this city,
the Rev. DR.. HepwOrth gave the result of his
observations in Ireland before a large audience
at Steinway Hall last evening. A report of
the important portions of the address will be
found elsewhere. 1t was evident that the Gel
tic portion of the audience found DR.. Hep
worth's remarks to be too judicial in tone,
and they demonstrated their displeasure by
frequent misses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

In the Senate yesterday the House bill au-
thOrizng the Chamber OF Commerce to erect
, statue OF Washington in front of the Sub
Treasury was passed. The bill now goes to
the President.
II. Turner has emerged. He introduced a
bill Yesterday to prevent fraud and corrup-
"tiOn in the election of President, Vice
president, Senators and Representatives"
Then he vanished.
The opponents of Mr.. Talmage in the
Brooklyn Presbytery clam to have discovered
new evidence against him, and have appointed
committee to wait upon him and ask an
explanation of certain points in his testimony
given OH the trial.
The Supreme Court decided yesterday,
Justice Swayne giving the opinion, that when
In the adjustment Of the affairs of an insol-
vent National bank any of the stockholders
failed to pay their share of the banks liabili-
ties, the deficiency could not be assessed upon
the remaining stockholders.
Memorials continue to pour in from the
prominent cities in the circuit over which
Judge Woods now presides, asking on behalf
of the bar that his nomination be confirmed
The Washington dispatches state that IA
vorabe report by the Senate Committee and
4 vote to confirm are confidently expected.
The British Court of Exchequer pronounces
the telephone an infringement on the eXclu-
sive right of the Government TO the telegraph
lines of the country. Considering that the
telephone was not even thought of when the
British Post Office assumed control of the
telegraph, this decision looks like stretch OF
judicial authority in the interests Of the Gov
eminent
After making q show of virtue about ada
journing over the holidays, the Senate yester-
day gave way and voted for the House rcso-
luton. The Washington dispatches say that
a number of the Senators who voted the
other day against adjournment, packed their
bags Immediately aiterward and started for
home. 1t would be interesting to know what
those statesmen supposed they had made 10y
a puerile affectation of devotion to public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

business. The public win never know that
they voted against adjournment, and will not
care when they go home-to stay.
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dren. which we heartily commend to every generous
reader of TIRE RtBUNF.

The absurd story has been started IN some quar-
ters that ia the winter of 1S6O-6l Judge Woods
then the leader of the Democrats IN the OaIo Legs
lature opposed the war legislation introduced Oy
the Republicans including what was known as the
million Loan bill" The factis that IL was to Jhh2e
Woods's prudent and patriotic leadership OF the
Democrats that the passage of this MILLION Loan
bilp and of su bsequen military legislation by uIan
jmous vote was chiefly due. IL was ut hrst
proposed to put tine million Loan bill "
through under suspension of the rules Judge
Woods opposed this on the ground that the Demo
Gratis could not be Immediately brought to its IMAM
Imous support, while if the bill went through Its
regular stages he believed they could be. Inc
result was it was duly read three successive days.
aud after the third reading unanimously passed
and the good effect thus produced upon the pnDic
sentiment of the State can hardly be overrated.
Judge WoOdss position at the time was tnat
of natural and necessary leadership, both because
he was confessedly the foremost Democrat in the
House in ability and experience, and because ne hau
been the Speaker of the preyioGs House. WITHIN
three days after the passage of the bill he made an
enthusiastic war speech to great meeting OF ms
constituents at Newark. Immediately after the
adjournment be canvassed his county for volunteers
enlisted with bis regiment, served thence throngh
the war settled in Alabama at its close invested
his money there and has made his home there ana In
Georgia since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

Governor Fosters withdrawal was handsome
thing, as well as a wise one Ii Iusures solid Re-
publican party in Ohio behind the o lio President.
Ii gives him the most effective representative he
could have in the Senate And 1t should insure for
the Ono Republicans at their next election can
ddate for Governor who has the prestige of previous
success, and the added advantage of an unassaI-
able term in Office Alps well that ends well :;
and with Sherman in the Senate and Foster to lead
the next popular campaign, the ending of the Ohio
disputes could hardly be improved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
Enslness NoIlres
q" ALpERNEY BRAND "
pur alwsv

For FINE HOLIDAY Presents go to the
rAcrORY of KALpESBERG. 125 Funnst east Of Nassau
Meerschaum Pines Cigar Holders. Amber Goods Chains
walking Canes ivory Goods Hlr Brushes Toilet Setts IN
ivory Beautifully Carved Tortoise Shell Combs ana goods
Ia adS factory prices. Open evenings All goods war
anied.
KAIpENBERG's SMOKERS BAZAAR. Finest
Meersrhms Cqar hOders French BriarwO0d Pipes Six
Pouches Cigars, Iobaceos and VARIETY OF
rices of all klnds No AstT House Opposite
Post Office and corner of John and Nassau'sts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

"NEw York TRIBUNE. JB.'s," head is fairly Turned
with his exceptional success The first edition OF
his Stories for Those Least Little People" has been
exhausted, and the presses have been again set In
motion IN order TO give the public another chance
to buy this dainty little volume with ITS blue cover
and red borders and its ffty-odd pages filled with as
many stories for the little ones. These have APP
peared in "Our Young Folks" column OF TIE
WEEKLY TRIBUNE, and are reproduced in an
attractive form for the holidays. The new edition
Will be ready without delay and all orders VIII be
promptly filled. Send for NEW YORK TRIBUNE,
JR.." Extra No. II. Price, 10 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

#. Turner has emerged. He introduced
bill Yesterday to prevent fraud and cOrrur
"tion in the election of President, Vice
president, Senators and Representatives.
Then he vanished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

In the Senate yesterday the House bill au
thOrinng the Chamber OF Commerce to erec
, statue of Washington in front of the Sub
Treasury was passed. The bill now goes t.
the President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

Congress has attended to business for less than n
week, and the Democratic editor Is Growing over it
as praiseworthy and remarkable thing. SO il is,
and it is also unprecedented Tor the current Demo
cratic majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

s. s. Cox is credited with the observation tina
lunacy is not bar tOmembership in Congress. Well
who said 1t wasf The financial record of the Demo
cratic party is evidence enough on the point 1t il
rumored that when Buckner heard of COxs remark
he sweled up icrcely and asked if Cox intended I,
make a personal attack apon him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21

Chalmers's exposition of his case hasnOt stimulated
support of him in the Northern Democratic press.
he confessed the truth of all the publican charges
and virtually boiled down his position TO this state
meut: my opponent is a Niger; therefore. he has
no right to the seat. # he did have the most votes
The North is a bad place IN which to start boom
for that sort OF sentiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
Garfeld's Cabinet continues to agrtato everybody

There isn't more than thimblefull of p olitcal
excitement in the whole country. and half of that
is M Snringer's head. Still that npsets him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-11

THE Hon. William H. English Of In
diana, spoken of in connection with the
Vice Presidency, recently returned from
visit to New York, and a reporter Of
the Indianapolis Sentinel called upon
him, and asked him if he had called on
Mr.. Tilden in New York, and how he
looked and what he said. Mr., English
replied: "Oh, yes, l met Mr.. Tilden for
the first time since we were together in
the National convention in Baltimore in
l848; and, although somewhat infrm,
he is more robust than expected to see
him, and evidently has plenty Of vitali'
ty left for many years of active life. 1t
is we'll known in New York that, in ad-
dition to meeting the great pressure
growing out of politics, Mr.. Tilden is
successfully managing large financial and
business interests, which require vitality
Of both body and mind"
Mr.. English refused to repeat anything
Mr.. Tilden said, but he evidently con-
sidered him live man and a wise man,
broad and patriotic in his views, and
true Democrat; that he was honestly
and earnestly aiming to do what was just
and right and best for his party and the
country in the matter of the Presidency,
Mr.. English had no doubt
AS to whether Mr.. Tilden would prob
ably be a candidate for denomination,
Mr.. English said he did not believe any
one but Mr.. Tilden could answer that,
and he doubted whether he had even
yet made up his mind. or would until
q bout the time of the meeting of the
The wishes of his party
would be better known by that time,
and the probabilities of his election, if
Mr.. English believed that
course would be honestly taken intend
ed to promote the best interest of the
party and the country. He ventured no
opinion, but was hopeful that Wha tever
it was, would be for the best.