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New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

/ -. e,,ds himself bemmed in and hampered
Inv n set of inexorable, Medo-Persiah 'es''ic-
| t;ons. which alter not, and which seem 70 '"'o
| been devised for the repression OF all ihui'iuu
| olty. the discouragement OF all enterprise nn"
| tbe chilling of all enthusiasm. "hat no
| " Manual" ordans is law stern ana piti'ess
The Manual DEGREES not only what suoJec's
| are to be taught, but how, in what oider, anu
for inst how many minutes, and during "h"o
nort,cuIor minute each class is 10 he occupied
with each subject Minute directions are lald
down as TO methods of instruction, attendance
deportment and every detail OF the teachers :
work. and no opportunity is left for any let up
or variation. A so-called Examiner drops in for
a few moments now and then to make sure that
no venture some teacher, following The dictates
of common sense or experience, has changed the
routine to suit the varying degree OF proii-
cheney among his pupils or to adapt his methods
to their different tastes, or needs, or tempera-
ments The teacher soon discovers that IL he
is to preserve good standing with his
superiors, it is matter of vital importance to
have every member of his class armed with
long slate pencil in accordance with an edlct OF
the superintendent, while any alertness or pro-
ficiency manifested by his pupils in any lne
not definitely mapped out in The Manual IS
matter of minor moment. Pupils are ex-
pected TO say certain words and do certain things
on certain fixed occasions; and under the vicious
system of examination which enforces this
deadening routine, mere parrotry passes Ior
learning, teaching becomes more and more
strained and mechanical, and degcnerates into
regulation drill, or, still worse, INTO foxy
effort to deludc some assistant superintendent
whose advent Is imminent, by treating pupils
to preparatory cram.
This mischieyOus system Is not con-
fined to evening schools but IN these
schools particularly, where the attendance
is mainly voluntary, its bane!ul effects are
most plainly visible in the scauty and irregular
attendance, for under it no school can be made
interesting any more than it can in any broad
sense be made profitable. Give these schools
the best and most conscientious teachers IN the
profession, set free from the espionage and crit
icIsm Of narrow minded officials, and III the
place of a spirtless drill for class parades,
our hard-worked youth will be furnished with
the solid instruction and genuine mental tram
ing which the city owes them
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
TUEptSSTON PLY nv YEW. YORK.


A rumor has been in circulation that Mr.
Abbey IL about to bring out Passion Play
in Booths Theatre, with Jenny ONeill
in the part of the Saviour, and much
horror and alarm are expressed by the
religious world in consequence. We do not
believe there is cause for any apprehension
in the matter Mr. Abbey is too sbrewd a
manager to insult public feeling to the detri-
ment of his own business, and so prOtane an
exhibition would undoubtedly outrage the re-
lig0us sentiment of thousands. 1t is true that
a Passion Play, performed once every ten
years by peasants, who are supposed to offer 1t
as an act of devotion, draws crowds to Oberam-
mergau. But the managers of the exhibition
there know so well the necessity of sustain
ing it's character as pIous tribute or act OF
worship. that they absolutely forbid the erec-
ton of hotels or decent accommodations TOR
the multitudes who flock to the little VII
lage The fact that the play Is rendered by
simple, pious peasants in their own home
without any profit to themselves that IL is
supposed by them to purify them for the rest
of the decade that they come to 1t after
receiving the sacrament with prayer and pro-
found abasement of spirit, induces many
Christians to regard an otherwise offensive
presentation with forbearlnce, and even with
respect.
For New York manager to bring the most
sacred mystery of our religion upon his boards
in order to make money out OF 1T, precisely as
he would the Black Crook or opera bouife
to bill the Saviour and his death on Calvary
between the burlesque blondes and Sarah Bern
hardt, is, however, an offence, not to the
Christian world and to all decent and right
feeling people alone, but to the popular sense
of decorum. The American, whatever his life,
is at heart reverent of the name of Jesus.
None but the very lowest class of sensation
seekers would patronizc such a basphemous
exhibition, and they would be debased by it.
They might come in numbers sufficient TO pay
for the venture But the standing and charac-
ter of the manager and theatre would be hope
lesslv damaged in future. Mr.. Abbey knows,
too. that the effort of the best men in his
profession now is to reconcile religious classes
to the stage by convincing them that its
teachings are not necessarily opposed to good
morals or decent living. 1t would be suicidal
poiicy in him to offer this gratuitOus insult to
the Christian world at this juncture, and we
do not believe he will make grave mis-
take as 10 do it.
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
ecTFVTJFJC 1DY4NCEuENT

At time when all are noting the remarkable de-
veopmen of this country, it is cause fer congratu
lation that the literary and scientific institutions
of the land are keeping pace with Its material
growth. The erection OF the new Astronomical OD-
sCrvatory at Rochester, ~ T.. is IN important step
i'm this direction. Professor Swift, who is known
throughout the world rs the discoverer OF many
comets, has labored under great disadvantages IN
his work. owing 10 a lack of proper facilities. The
new Observatory will entirely overcome these
troubles, as the telescope which is to he mounted
in its dcme is the third largest III size of any IN
America But however valuable future discoveries
NAV be. the astronomers of this country have ac-
complished much in the past. Professor Hail. of
the Washington Observatory, discovered the two
moons which accompany Mars-one of the grandest
achiey of the present century. Professor
Bond discovered the Eighth satellite of Saturn III
1918, and the transparent ring OF Saturn III lSoC.
The separation of Bcla's comet into two parts was
first seen bv American astronomers and during tho
eclipsc of lS7s Professors Watson and Swift dis
covered three -Mercurial planets. In addition
TO these discoveries the United States claims the
honor of irding more than thousand double and
triple stars tmany of them being the largest of this
class of bOdesl, over fifty asteroids, and fifteen
new comets. When ii is remembered that most OF
tLis work was done with inferior instruments and
country WUtIe olOIluS am 'louNo "lp =" Pi''
aent, the industry and perseverance of onr
American astronomers can be appreciated.
The new Observatory at Rochester is to be de-
voted primarily to discoveries. Its arrangements
and facilities specially designed for this pur-
pose. and much may reasonably be expected from
il. 1t is named after Mr.. II. H. Warner, by whom
it bas been literally endowed and its locality is
one of the most commanding in Rochester The
new telescope will be twenty-five feet in leng.
and its lens is sixteen inches in diameter while
the dome of the tower will he arranged with the
latest appliances for thoroughly sweeping the
heavens in every direction.
While America is specially distinguished by its
inventions and remarkable enterprises. there is
much to indicate that it will take equally high
rank in the various fields of discovery. aud 1t may
also pe expected with IA reasonable degree of GER
tanty that astronomy will eventually find its
highest advancement at the hands of American in
VcatiOatOIS
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
TRIPLE SH E E L
THE NEUS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The London cable dispatch to The
tribune outlines the actual situation IN Europe,
and shows that the surrender of Duicguo must be
enforced; the BasutOs have had battle with the
Cape troops: the murder of Lord Mounimores is
being discussed III England; Ireland is less
tranquil than heretofore; there has been a
quarrel between G. A. Sala aud Edmund Yates.
- The Sultan promises to settle the pending
troubles BY Tomorrow -=- There is much anxiety
in official circles at Rome on account OF General
Gari6aldrs supposed plans. --= Irickett boasts
that he Will defeat Hanlan.
DoMrsrIc. -1he letter carriers delivered
31G159,G57 letters. 122.316076 newspapers,
and 5000. 800 postal cards the last fiscal
wear. == The President will not return
10 Washington till November Z. - Armed men
have seized property of the Government at Dalton,
Georgia - Clergymen of Washington have
issued an address inviting prayer concerning the
election. - The last session OF the ran
PRESBYTERIAN Council was held yesterday 60
The steamship Isaac Bell, of the Old Dominion Line,
was burned at Portsmouth, Va. yesterday; Ollves
lost -= Some interesting facts about ID. ID. LUm
and his connection with the Democratic and Green
back parties were given to the public. == Brock
way. the forger has been sentenced to eight years
in state prison. =- Tie engIne-hOuse Of the
Vigllant Fire Company. Augusta, Ca. has been
burned.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The bronze statue of Rob
ert Burus was unveiled in Central Park yesterday
George William Curtis delivered the Grafton. 80
Checkmaie. Brambaleta, Grenada, Harold and
judith won the Jerome Park races. C Al
Der. Cole, The missing stock-brokor, returned
to his fr. is. - Another session OF
the Warren Court OF Inquiry was held
- Mayor Cooper and Controller Kelly said
no more police We're needed. 80 Gold value of
the iegaltender silver dollar t412l2 graiDs, S7.4S
cents Stocks duh, but strong for certain special
ties and steady for others, closing quiet and firm
IHr WKATHER-TRIBUNE local observations lnd-
cate warmer and clear or partly cloudy weather
Thermometer Yesterday: Highest. CO.; lowest
800; average. 574o
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
Jubrf 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.

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New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

The management Of his farm valuable and pro.
ductive property. more so than farms usually TO-
He has some original notions about farming aud /,
making a sort OF profession Off. All his improve
ments show practical hand and though tfUi head"
ALBANY, ~ Y. Oct. "A dispatch has been re-.
ceived from f. d. Grant saying that General Grant
will spend the greater part Of the fall H. NewYork,
and Will visit this city during this month
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
VEY SOLDIERS MUS1 VOTE FOR HANCOCK.

HOUSE OF REPREsENTA1IYES, I
WAsHINGTON. u. c., April 23 1880.
DEAr SIR: Your favor was duly received. /
would most cheerfully introduce and urge
the passage of "A bii such YOU suggest, bur with
she crescent Democratic House pension
bills do net have much favor. 1t has be-
come aimcst Impossb be to get consideration OF such
a bill at all. and when considered, its chance OF
passing the House is very remote, and tfac Rebel
General W hO IL at the head Of the Pen.
sion Committee in the Senate ~ still
more averse TO allowing any such bills
To pass. IL would not he at all probable, there
fore that the bill will be got through | will
confer with your brother. IL he thinks there is
anything III the matterI Will very cordially act III
the matter. Very truly, +. h. BKITZHOovER.
f W. CURRIDEN,
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
Why THE SOUTH is SOLID FOR HANCOCK

UHY THE SOUTH is SOLID FOR HANCOCK
From The Statnten valley FuDintan JniB 20. 1850
"ConSIder what Lee aud Jackson would do were
they alive. These ARE THE SANE PRINCIPLES FOR
WHICH 1HHY FOUGHT FOR FOUR YEARS. Remember
The men who poured forth their life blood Oh Nir-
ginias soil and do moi abandon thon now. Re
member that upon your vote depends the success of
the Democratic tIcket"-I Hade Hampton, at the
meetiRg IN the interest Of Democratic harmony IN IG-
Qinig at StdunfOa. july 26. 1880.
t@o cour prominent Democrats Of pho sat the
platform, shiLe Hampton spoke.
We the undersigned heard the speech OF General
Wade Hampton delivered in Stauuten, on the 26th
of July. We have also read the report thereof pub
IIshcd in The Faiiey VreiHaa on the 20rh OF july
and hereby certify that that report was SubStan-
TALLY correct ARCHIBALD u STUART,
II. &. TINsLEY,
A. &. GORDON
HUGH f. LYLE.
StarnfoR Ta Aug &c. 1850.
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

What does The JI'mip0tOn IN. c. Reriew mean
when it says of Hancock's letter on Rebel claims:
"Cooy and decisiveIy gallant leader has nailed
to the mast the biggest lie that the staiwarts have
yet invented"3 The expression mailed to the
mast" is never used except in connection with the
flag under which the ship sails Are we to under
stand that General Hancock is sailing under the
biggest lie yet invented the shape of the Rebel
Claims letter, and that he has nailed it to the
mast9 The biggest lie! Is he going to enter In
person into the great competition for the ack-Knlie
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

done bv railway. Not only transportation, out
provisions would have to be provided for kus-
sian troops during the greater part OF. the
journey. Enormous loss of life would follow
such war, and it would probably result not
less from disease and privation on the route
than from actual slaughter. The Chinese
troops would have at least the advantage which
the invaded always possesses over the in
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

The old saw that murder will out was never
better verified than in Minister LOwelrs recent
discovery of new evidence concerning the Fayal
outrage of 1914, winch greatly stirred the souls
of our folefathers in the War of 1S12-'15. II
was an attack by three British ships OF war upon
plivatcer, then lying at anchor III the harbor
of Fayal, winch was Portuguese territory, and
neutral ground The attack was an extIaor-
dinaly violation of the neutrality laws. The
American vessel, fearing foul play, had moved
up under the guns of the castle, when four boats
filed with armed men from the British ships
weie seen approaching through the darkness.
| They returned no answer to the challenges of
! the American captain, who then fired upon
| tbem The attack was renewed later with
much larger force, which was beaten of with
! terrible loss of life. The Portuguese
authorities were called upon to protect the
| American vessel, but only demonstrated with
the British and they could indeed have done
| little more against such force. The follow
| ing Aay the privateer was bOmbarded by the
| British until it was abandoned. The claim OF our
| Government upon Portugal for failure TO pro-
! tect the vessel was decided adversely by Louis
! Napoleon, who acted as arbitrator Now
nearly seventy years after the event, evil
dence is discovered by Mr.. Lowell i'll the Ad-
miralty archives in England which fully estab-
fishes he responsibility of Portugal, and if it
| had been known at the time would lave caused
a verdict in favor Of OuI Government. OF
course the case can have now only historical
interest
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

wholesome the drinking heavy, and the drainage
especially bad even for Southern town. mas iopg
been its favOrite habitat.
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

Thirty armed men have rescued by force, in
Dalton, Georgia, property seized by the Uni
ted States for violation of the Revenue laws.
1t remains to be seen whether there will be
as much indignation in the South over this
outrage, as there was over the illegal acts of
one John Brown, at Harper's Ferry, in 1859.
who had barely thirty armed men.
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

now so situated as to be unable to withdraw
from the position they have assumed. Inc
current week promises to be unusually event
fu1
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
ppANoH oEEICEs oP TnE TRIBUNE.

BRANCH OFFICES or TIE TRIBUNE.
Nrw-YorK-No. 1,23S Broadway, corner Thirty
6rst-st: No. sos West Twcntv-tbird-St, corner
Eichth-ave.: No. 760 Thirl-ave.. corner fOrty-
scvonth-st.: No. 90 Fast Fourieenth-st; corner
Tniop-Sonare: +: No. 2.3S6 Fourth-aYe tHsrlem.l
WAsHINGTON-\O. ], ,322 Est.
IONDoN-No. 26 Bedinrd-st, Strand
pARlS-No q Rue Scribe
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

Very few religious congresses go so directly to
practical Christian work show clear
dcIstanding of what that work should be as the
Unitarian Conference which has just closed its
sessions in Saratoga They met as was stated on
the first day. neither to attack any other rel giOuS
creed nor to defend their own but to do what
honest work they could To make men purer, more
civilized. and more like Christ, Very little time
was given to windy words; there were no congrat-
ulatIons over the success. numerical spiritual, or
financial. of the sect; the meeting was simply that
of business men united in one pursuit and congrc-
gated TO discuss and meet great crisis in their
affairs. Reports read of the condition of the
denomination. showing its steady Increase; $50
delegates were present from twenty-five States.
Appropriations made with exceptional lib
eralIty for educational purposes. This Church.
ike the Methodist and Catholic, uses her secular
schools as a great Outstanding leverage to bear
upon the next generation. Other Christian sects
might gain a useful hint of simplicity and direct
ness in work from our Unitarian brethren.
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

Mr.. Smalley writes an entertaining descrip-
ton of company of European tourists
travelling in drOves on the coupon system,
and helpless in the hands Of their guides, who
seemed rather to deserve the name of keep
1ers. Mr.. Smalley advises greater independ-
ence and individuality among travellers. and
less reliance Oh guides and guide-bOoks.
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

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Remit by L. .. order I III res.stcrcd leiter
AGa,eSs TEE TRIBUNE.
<A~~AN"9 Nevr-Nork
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

The actual situation in Europe, as outlined
in our London cable dispatch. does not fore
shadow pleasant time for Turkey. Although
the Powers are extremely selfish, and care
little for the interests of Montenegro, they are
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03
TnsIHrss y pglfre

Al will paw 100 per cent more sox xham areui any
at@ei VI "ath iV' hnV '0'' IS sands. Brooklyn.
"ALDERNEY BRAND ,,.,,.
a'ways ~
MALIGNANT DIPHTHEpIA is quickly subdued
pv the NJ AGIC CURE FOR MALARlA ------
"yoIrp FINGER NAILS AND FEET"
Dr I PARKER PRAY, surgeon chropodist, aInencas ,St
uaricurs FInger nails beautiied only 81 Pafislah ay
ssranf An seases of The Feet and Nails cursd Corns
Ihoronghy removed. 80 cents each PanIess utatnS,
Ree Cnly Offices for ads and gents 4z West -Su
A. near stem Bros store. Established 1868
NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTTER OFFICE
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

Hancock has stopped writing letters. He does
not even explain his old Ones-that one to Blanton
Duncan, pledgiug himself to accept Greenback
nomination, for instance.
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

If Mr. Barnum is in the business OF buying
mules-a point about which there seems
10 be little doubt-he ought to make sure vi
getting a better quality of animal. lbs ia'es'
purchase, whose name is alleged to De Luin
nerhaps il is the long-lost Lum luih-'S
sketched in our Washington dispatches py Il
loading Greenbacker as needy b!acKmaiier
who has finally sold himself in the only place
where he could find a purchaser IL looks
had for the alleged Lum. Or perhaps HIS
name isn't Lum. IL may be Tum. But, as
Mr.. Toots would say, ITS of no conse-
"quence."
The unveling of Sir John SteelPs statue OF
Robert Burns, which is TO stand III Central
Park for many years to come as companion
TO the same sculptor's statue of Scott, was
happily accomplished yesterday under kindly
sky and with picturesque surroundings. There
was a large attendance of the poets country
men, and thus more keenly sympathetic
audience than is always TO be found on such
occasions. Mr. Curtis's admirable address was
iu a tender. minor key, as was fitting in
speaking of one of the most loyable and least
fortunate of the poets. A peculiar merit OF
the speech was its complete merging of the
orator in the subject II Mr.. Curtis had been
a Scochman born he could hardly have spoken
more in the Scotch spirit nor with better
knowledge of the country whose beauties the
poet embodied in his verses. Ii was, In all.
an adequate and satisfying tribute, and Will
Inc remembered
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

Our Southern exchanges bring accounts of the
sudden appearance of an epidemic called dengue
in different parts of the Gulf States which
RACES with great violence, three thousand cases
being reported i'll New-Orleans alone. The ac-
counts would be more alarming If the disease
were o fatal one. But dengue, as probably many
of our Northern readers do not know, is the old
fashioned break bone dandy fever. which they
may have heard their grandmohers describe
of the Affections of their yOuth-a violent rheu-
matte fever in which the patient has reason to be-
lieve that every inch of his flesh is on fire, and
every joint in his body is being unsorewed, until
he would be glad to die Ho seldom, however,
does die. 1t was prevalent in tho Northern States
during the first settlement of the country when
our forefathers lived more upon diet of salt pork
and hot bread than now, and were exposed to the
malarious fogs arising from undrained swampy
groun d. During the last fifty years it has been
confined to the Southern States and West Indies
New Orleans, where the food q the people IL un-
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

THE BEST CRITICISM on POETRY. - lellcy's
real critical eulnencc. as well Literary pvN as
a muster ol pros, Tor the htst time fuiy drnou
stiated The Defence OI Poetry" aud III the rlGsla
tons A to tLe lSget 10 has perhaps some dciccs IN
plan: but uOf0 ithIandinc these detects We 90 not
hesitate pronounce n the best criticism ON poetry IN
general which * Is the j. glsh language Wnle as
piece OF prose deserves scarcely lower praise. lC
will found well tie review just alluded To. IN
Mr Formaus turd volume, great part of which. with
the whole OF the fourth occupied by lettoIs-Pdl
Mall Glzerte.
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

Fx.Secretary McCullooh's speech at the Cooper
Institute meeting has made powerful impression.
There is not 4 business man IN the country who is
not Obliged to confess that the speech gives unan
svveraLle reasons for voting against The Democratic
party The issue simply is: Note for Garfield
and a continuation o. prosperity or vote Tor Han
cock and an end of prosperity"
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

Asw-}lork Uylilu 0ribaaa1e.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
SUNDAY. OCTOBER 8. 1850.
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

Why does not some Democrat tell Us if he thinks
Hancock would veto an appropriation bill if there
,rer, Iot of Southern claims fastened to 1t The
Snnerb saws he Is better than bis party. be may
be- but a more important question IS whether Ire Is
stronger than his party.
New-York tribune., 1880-10-03

There being perceptble uli in the Democratic
wind BOOM it is well to remark once more that
General Garfield will be the next President OF the
IInifed Sfafes.