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New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
TILE RRLILSH PARLE4MENT.

The session of the British Parliament which
was opened yesterday by the Queen IN person
"A favor seldom granted during her widow
hood-will undoubtedly be prolonged until
August. The Tory house is to be swept and
garnished and placed in thorough repair prior
TO the general elections in the Autumn. There
NAV be no precedent for allowing the present
Parliament the legal limit of seven complete
sessions Certainly, Lord Pamerston's Minis
try. of which Mr. Gladstone was Chancellor of
the Exchequer. furnishes none. The first ses-
SION of the Parliament elected In 1859 lasted
only two months, while the necessary business,
which had fallen behind owing to the unusual
time of dissolution, was being dispatched. SIX
ordinary sessions were subsequently held and
the Commons were dissolved early in July.
with eleven months of its constitutional term
still in reserve. But while there may be no
nrecedent for the completion of the seventh
session. there is no law against it,, and the
nolitical necessity for proOnging the duration
of the present Parliament is recognized by
the Ministry.
Lord Beaconsfeld was anxious to appeal tt
the country Immediately after the mimic tri-
umpb of his return from Berlin, but suffered
more timid leaders OF his party. He
is now allowed to choose his own
time for ordering a dissolution. He is
waiting for more convenient season.
when foreign complications have been
smoothed over, and when the domestic policy
of the Government has been properly ordered.
He is too adroit manager to sacrifice the
political prospects of his party by prema-
ture appeal to the country such as his pre-
decessor made before him. With consummate
art he kept that party together while it was
in a minority, and he will spare no effort to
leave his associates intrenched In Office with
a working majority in a new Parliament.
The programme of the session outlined In
the Queens Speech Is exceedingly vague.
The Treaty of Berlin, the Turk and the
European Powers are dismissed in short
paragraph. No attempt Is made to define
the Governments policy In Afghanistan.
! While the Queen processes anxiety to
remain in friendly relations with the
rulers and people Of that distracted
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06

Ia there not verse enough already in tho world 7
Are 6nger-counting rhymers in need Of pecuniary
otmulants Must those who pen stanzas, when
tbev shonld be doing something else, be encouraged
hv the prospect OF possible premumsi Yet The
World. London newspaper, now offers fortnghtly
two prizes tho first e., and the second e1 for the
hest two Poems" on given subject. to be CON
structetf according to q given model. For instance
bards were invited to offer compositions on
the "Tay Bridge Disaster" tho model beng Camp
belPs "Hohennden." This seems to have ocoa-
ahmed an uncommon hux of poetry" not less than
1S1 compositions being sent in. AS there were
Int n couple of prizes IL Is evident that
NOT less than 170 persons, of all ages
and of both sexes must have experienced the pangs
of disappointment and the maddening bitterness of
ignominious failure. But what this to thu suf-
ferings Of the sef-tormentiug Editor who was COM
pelled TO read one hundred and eighty-one poems,
ali Old one topic and all in the stanza of " On Luden
when the sun was low"i The question is whether
he did read them. Far be 1t from us needessly to
impugn his honesty; but really, now. did he read
themi Could he possibly have read them, and
como out surviving and sane If so, we little envy
his constitution. He must be one OF those drearily
prosaic men VINO can stand anything lie was GER
tanly better entitled both prizes than any of the
prosodia athletes. 1t would be impossible TO expect
much in poetry" ground out in this way-not
much more than palpable and ingenious imi-
tation. Therefore we are not surprised to find the
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06

such an appointment has not been made has been
because Mr.. Howels, in addition TO writing by far
the best campaign life of the President. has the mis-.
fortune TO have married relative Of the President
or of Mrs. Hayes. This double stability II has thus
fa been impossible for the President 10 overlook
There is a warning here Tor ambitious literary men
in the coming campaign. Before writing any can
didato's history stipulation sborld 30 made that
such work shall not prove bar 10 ciice unless il
is poorly DONE"
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Daily Meas under-
stands that owing to tie death of his sister, Mr. Glad
stone viii not attend the earor part of the OF
Parliament unless public business requires his pres.
ence.
PARIS. Feb 5.-M Isaac Adolphe Cr6mieux, Life
Senator. is seriously i'll
BERLIN, Feb 5.-Count Harry Karl Edward Won
Arnm is seriously i'll in Florence He was formerly
Prussian Ambassador to France, and was cony ctcd
of treason in 1876 He has resided at Flcreuco
about four years. His son has gone TO that city IL
haafp.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
amusem.nts ans alsehmss Go Night.

h,orus THEATRE" Humpty -Dunpty;
kII VS. TuFATRb--" The Royal MILDLY. oooap
FIxTu AVENUE rnEATGf" Pirates OF an
gArERLrs iHEATRE-"The Tourists IN the f"'"i'"
Palace Car" ,,, ry,r,,op -
grw-YogK AouARIUM-2 and D; Crcus;,
eIsK TupATRR-" The Wedding -Marcb. ,,..,~
IAN Francisco MINsTRELs OPERA hoVsE-'~''
sTANDABD 1HEkTRF-' HOTrois.' ,,..aD
gNIsN sesARE THEATRE 20" The False fileh~
NAIIAcKs THEATRE "The Shaughfaun.
AMERICAS ART GALLERY-Artists Funo fHhiol"oi"
sckDYMy oP DRsGN-Annnai Exhibition
xeeIER h BIAL's GAnpEN-C0neert
.TFrSgAf HALI--'sThe Creation"
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
Dnslness ToIires
FISK g. HATCH,
BANKRk5


AxD DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT BONDS,
And other desirable Investment Securities,
NO 8 NAssAU-sT. n. Y.
puv ami AL, all Issues OF Government Bonds in large or
,aa amounts at market prices and will be pleased
furnish Information reference 20 all matters conheo7
With investments in Government Bonds
We are prepared give Information in regard 70 hrtcaS
Railway Securities and execute orders foT the same
Buy and sell all marketable stocks aud Bonds on oonms-
lion. at the stock Exchange The open market
Receive accounts Banks Bankers Merchants anu "hers
ana allow daily balances and tor those keebg
accounts collect o. and registered IN
terest coupons dividends &C. and cret "ithS
charge
~ We give special attention TO orders from Banks Bank
rs Institutions Of the city by LII or Tel
pgraph buy Government Bonds state and karoad
Bonds Bank stocks Railroad Stocks and other securities
We have issued the Seventh Edition of Memoranda Con
rernng Government Bonds copies of which can be had on
application.
Fisk HATCH
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
TERMS or THE tribune.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-Queen Victoria opened the British Par-
lament in person the royal speech promised new
legislation regarding the sale of land. ana acknow-
edged the distress in Ireland. - further in
crease of the German forces is announced. 60 Dr.
Paul Broca has been elected Life Senator in France
by majority of eight votes
DoMrsTIc-Governor Davis. of Maine. delivered
his first Message yesterday. - Tx Secretary
Adolph Borie died at Philadelphia. 80 In Albany.
Judge Porter argued against uniform hve-cent
fares on the elevated railroads. THE SEVENTEEN
birthday of Ole Bull was celebrated by sur
prise-party at his house iu Cambridge, Mass. 60
The Democrats of the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections have agreed, it is
said to report in favor OF unseating Sen-
ator Kellogg. g. Secretary Schurz says
that the White River Utes wantonly destroyed
their supplies. - The general opinion
of Congressman is said to be that the Harrisburg
Convention resulted unfavorably to General
Grants prospects for the Presidency.
CoNGREss.-The Senate, after discussing the
backward state of business In both houses, ad-
tonrned until Monday q bill to amend the Census
act WAS passed. - Mr.. OConnOr introduced
three new financial measures in the House the de.
hate on the proposed new rules was continued in
Committee of the Whole.
Cry AND SUBURBAN. - The Board of Indian
Commissioners unanimously approved Dir. Hayt:
removal yesterday. - The yacht Corning il be.
ieyed TO De lost, with three men. 80 Measures
for changing city departments were discussed. -
The Liederkranz masked ball was brilliant and
largely attended. - A search for very valuable
ring lost at fashionable dinner party has excited at
tention. - The Meierhoeffer murder trial was
continued. - The Brooklyn Charity Ball was
very successful. - Gold value of the legal-ten-
der silver dollar t412l2 grans) 1918 cents Stocks
lower but closing steadier at 4 reaction.
TME Manufacturers local observations
indicate cloudy weather. with chances of light
snow. followed by clearing and colder weather.
Thermometer yesterday highest, 800 lowest. 1Soi
srerape 30.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06

hand getting S45 ton for their old iron
rails, which year ago were worth oh'y @Ao
ton. This difference would make up an
they would lose in renewing their tracks WIN
steel at the present prices.
The report of the State Board of Charities
calls attention to the fact that there is
marked increase in the number of .pauper IN
sane in this State, which is out of all proper
ton to the increase of population. and when Is
not accompanied by similar increase I'D the
total amount of pauperism. Ii Is shOwn' on
the other hand, that there has been sensIDie
dmir ution in the body OF pauperlsm through
out the State. No doubt the Board is justl-
fed in claiming, as it does, that this
result is due In large part to Its own
efforts and to those of other organizations
But there is vast deal OF thaV
pauperism which may be called pfeVehia-
able. yet to be conquered. The separation OF
the sexes in the pO0ThOuses and almSh0uses, LOT
which the Board has been fighting so long.
has not been wholly ACCOMPLISHED. 1t Is stlli
too easy for those to get into pOoghoRses who
ought not to be allowed there, and too hard
for those who ought not to be kept there to
too freely while the acute insane, for IN
stance, are kept in poorbouses while oy Il
prompt transfer to the State hospitals cure
might be worked. indeed the chief OF the
social evils which the Board has under Hs
jurisdiction arise from the abundance OF char-
liable relief and its iudscrminate admih'stra-
non. The Board has done much to reform
these methods, and will doubtless do much
more.
The representatives of the elevated roads
appeared at Albany yesterday in opposition TO
senator Astor's bill for Gve-cent fares, and
smoke in a strain evidently adopted in the hope
of soaring the people of this city out Oh all
desire for the reduction. One mistake was
made however. The soaring was overdOhe'
1t was well enough for Judge Porter TO
lay stress enough .upon the Increase In The
noise and smoke that would result from an in
crease in the number of trains, the increase
in expense, ETC., but when he drew that
fearful picture i'll which the rails were to
be kept "red-hot" by the eternal rush
ing of trains. and there was to be a
dreadful accident" some day, because the
vOItxmen would have no time To make
repairs between trains, and the magnificent
structure would tumble down by reason OF
wear and tear, the effect must have been-to
speak frankly-ludicrous AS for the complaints
of the stockholders, that bankruptcy will
follow the passage of the bill, they are suffi-
ciently answered in the engineers report made
upon these roads to the Hepburn Committee,
an abstract of which. will also be found In the
Albany dispatches. 1t is shown, for example,
D. llxr - mn
to a date named in 1879, $40, 100000, and
that Tor this expenditure there have been
issned in the bonds and stock of the Metro
politan Company and the stock of the Manhat-
tan Company. in all $21, ,50O,0 900. Any person
familiar with the current quotations OF these
securities can decide for himself whether a
reduction of the fares would bring " bank
"ruptcyn to the roads.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06

ments cited, but which it is understood MI
James NJ. Swauk has set forth in paper
filed with the Committee. 1t Is this, that IL
the railroad companies have to pay high prices
for steel rails now, they are on the other
hand getting S45 ton for their OLD IRON
rails, which year ago were worth only Slo
a ton. This difference would make up an
they would lose in renewing their tracks with
steel at the present prices
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06

A staff correspondent sums up elsewhere the
inner significance of the Harrisburg Conven-
lion. The important fact is noted that the
strong anti-Grant feeling in the Convention
came from the counties which furnish the
large Republican majorites.
Controller Kelly has high opinion of the
sloouence of the silver-tongued Grady
and appropriates $125 from the contingent
fund of the Finance Department to pay him
for Legislative services at Albany" Mr.
Grady has wagged his "silver tongue" TO
some purpose-sOmewhere.
The explanation is made in Washington
dispatch that the White River Utes are not
being fed by the Government because they
themselves destroyed at the time OF the Thorn
burgh conflict the supplies which had been
furnished 10 them for the Winter. 1t is stated
that they could only be fed now by deprivlng
friendly Indians of their ratIons
The arguments for a reduction of the duty
upon steel rails were closed at Washington
yesterday by two representatives OF the
American steel makers. Their statements OF
fact were interesting and important. They
demonstrated very satisfactorily that the
present movement would not accomplish what
Is claimed because reduction of duty would
not cheaper the price of steel rails at this
time, and because the capacity OF the Ameri'
can rail mills, which has been greatly under
rated, is almost sufficient to supply the whole
demand from this country. 1t was further
shown that the trunk lines leading to the
Atlantic coast do not petition for reduction
of duty, and that in fact the railroad interes
in general does not sustain the movement
There is one important point in this matter
which we do not see made in the two argu
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06

The ladies are to have TRIBUNE EXTRA all 10
themselves The patterns in knitting ana crochet'
with practical directions for fancy-work. wh'cn
have appeared in the seriAWeeky and Weekly ana
with the exception Of the earlier instalments' In
the Sunday editions of The TRIBUNE, have oeon
collected and republished in TRIBUNE EXTRA NO
So entitled " The Woman's Extra" This has Oeen
dono in response to repeated and pressing de'n"ns
from town and country and we are well assnieu
that the EXTRA will prove popular 'r'a'-
ise on woman's fancy-work. There are twenty
three lustrati lions and the table of contents Is as
varied as the household industry of tho genler sex
We have spoken of the EXTRA as published for the
benefit of the ladies exclusively. nasmuch as ltcon-
tains no directions for darning stockings with yarn
of the wrong color-the only species OF tancyworK
for which men are popularity supposed to nave any
talent The price of EXTRA No. 90 is 10 CENTS
postpaid to any address,
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06

first Poem beginning as follows; "On bagonie
when the sun was low, Pale cleaned the distant
Grampian snow, And dark and muddy was tne
flow. Through STath-Tay ebbing rapidly ih'na
of giving man e2 for writing that sort OF tmng
How much better to have given him ~ not 10
write It
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-30
WANTS.

Ltgder iris head tctU tnaert ERE.E, rOttees Of
situations 0T @4ip tcUpted.
y good girl. Mrs. w. c.. TRACY.
A situation by gentleman with te xenra
Well acquainted throughout Burlington,
Ulster and Smithhcid. Best OF references
given. Address Clerk" this Office.
A young man of good moral habits wishes
u situation in Dry Goods or Grocery store,
three years experience, Good references
AUply to the editors OF this paper.
A situation by boy Is wears of age in
store, either dry goods or grocery, or in aR
office. Good penmun anu accountant. Good
recommendations. Enquire at this Office,
Mrs CURRAN, on street west OF FROsI's
Furniture factory, would like work ut plain
sewing, tailoring, carpet making, or washing
and ironing,
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-30
FOR RENT.

For REST,--A good Office. Enquire OF
G.. A. DAYTON.
House to rent on Second street.
w. j. YOUNG.
House 10 RENT.--Locatscu near College
Enquire of NATHAN TIDD.
A good office room IN Patton's Block for
rent from April l.
j. e. PATTON.
For RENr.--A good store, several ofices
and a number Of dwelling houses.
l.. +. FLsBREE.
For RENT have seVers! dwellings for
rent on the First OF April next.
l.. Il. RoDGEns.
Several dwellings and Stores to Let on the
lst Of April next. Enquire of
JAMES T. HALE.
At Office of WOOD & HALE.
Towanda, Feb. II, 1880.
Fox RENT.-A large and convent mt house
on York Avenue. Enquire Of VIM. SCOTT.
HOUSE TO RENT.-A double house to rent
IN First Ward, lately the property Of JAMES
BEDFORD, on Main street. Enquire of
j. \. CALIFF.
Rooms 10 rent on Nam street. Enquire Of
i. A. PErTEs.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-30

The bridge as free The Supreme Court
has affirmed the decisions of Judges ELwELL
and MORROW, In the matter of the taking of
the river bridge at this place as free bridge,
which ends the controversy so far us possess
ion is concerned, and the bridge will remain
free. As both the county and the Company
have appealed from the report of viewers as
to the amount to be paid for the bridge, the
price will have to be fixed by a court and ju-
ry before the money will be paid,
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-30
BUSINESS LOCALS.

OCEAN GROVE, \. j.. Sept. 90, 1877.
DR.. A. f.. BURK--Denr ISir:--I have been
troubled with neuralgia for eighteen years,
and have consulted the best physicians in
New York, but never could get any relief
until got Il bottle of your headache pills.
They relieved me in n few minutes and also
my daughter. | cOnnot say enough of them
to the public. Yours,
21t West 24th treet, \. I.
ICE FoR SALE.-A few car loads, il imme-
date application Is made 1T the office of the
State Line and Sullivan Railroad Co.
WM. {. TOWNSEND,
Trca and Gen'l Manager.
n-F'Jacobs Is selling Oyercoata all the way
from ~ up to any price you are willing to
pay.
f17@If ycu want a stylish hat. cheaper than
you ever bought one, cah at RosESFIELD's
clothing store.
Prices way down in Gents fine and coarse
boots and shoes. All goods warranted rs
represented. at BLUNts.
For good, durable and neat fitting shoe.
go 10 BLuM'S.
sIg~ Choice Hams and Smoked Beef, ut
MYER d DEVoE's market, Bridge street.
JACOBS is selling clothing cheaper than
ever.
Gz73- At MYER Il DEvoE's market IL the
place to get tender steaks and nice rOustS.
Parties are continually asking how can
groceries be sold much cheaper ut Ross
1St Ward Store than they can in the heart OF
town. Because he buys his goods for cash,
ard can afford to sell them low.
G. w. JONES iS prepared to mend rubbers
on short notice, III the best manner. Shop
corner Main and Pine streets, in rear of RE
VIEW office. Charges reasonable, and work
guaranteed.
TO THE PEOPLE OF TOWANDA.-As soon
as the WARM weather sets i'll, we shall deliver
pure milk, twice day, supplying our custo-
merS--mOrning AMI evcning-with fresh
milk, at rates as low as any one.
SMITH BROTHERS.
@. A. BLACK has fitted III, ul. ot1iue OH the
second iio0r OF the building lately occupid by
! the CrOckery store. where he will contne him
self 10 the Sewing hIachiue and Insurance
business.
COAL.--The best and cheapest sold in this
market IL tho Barclay, fresh mined, thorough
~ screened and slated. All sizes sold for
81 10 per'ton, ut f.. +. PIERCE's Coal Yard.
PATCH BROTHERS are paying the highest
market price, III cash, for good butter.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-30

A.P. LAPLANT, a typo in this office, and
who is one of the best shots IN this country,
has invented an improved" cartridge loader'
for breech-loadinS shot-gunS. Experiments
with model which the inventor has con-
structcd have proved highly satisfactory, and
thr machine is pronounced Il success Ey sport
ing men who understand its utility. 1t will
greatly expediatc and. cheaper the work of
loading shells. AID already sees millions in
1t. We hope his most sanguine expectations
may be more than realized. A patent has
been applied for.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-30

Mrs. MARGARET HARTLEY, who was well
known in this place, died at her residence i'll
Waverly, N. Y, Sunday morning last, aged
Is wears and months. Deceased was the
daughter of WILLIAM and ELIZABETH BUR-
TON who lived near the Episcopal Church,
and died some twenty-five years ago. Her
remains will be brought to this place and be
buried beside her parents. The funerbl will
take place from Christ Church at j O'Clock
this afternoon.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-30

Decisions i'll the following Bradford county
cases were announced by the Supreme Court
Yesterday: Donovan VS.. Driscoll, judgment
reversed. In re Towanda bridge, affirmed.
Pollock W.. Chapman, affirmed. Hecman vs..
Towanda Coal Co., affirmed. VanderpooPs
appeal, affirmed.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-30

G-Y~ Geo Lyncbcome has opened pow
Barber Shop over PoWelPs store where he il
always ready to wait upon all those who may
favor him with their patronage. ShampoOinS
hsir cutting Ladies' and Children's hair al
their residence no eXtla charge.
Cigars of about every known brand ss
FITCn'S.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-30


In the Athens Scribe of January 6, 1912,
was the following:
"MARRIED.--In Geneva, Vermont, Mr, james
Bee, to Miss Ann Flower"
"We has the little busy Bee,
Improved life's shining hour;
He gathers honey, now, all day,
From one sweet chosen Bower;
And from this hive, if Heaven please,
He'll raise a swarm OF little Bees"
think clipped that item from the Star,
numerous paper of Richmond, Virginia,
edited by Corporal Streeter." 1t was not
claimed as original by him, SO that its origin
is earlier than 1S42. | recently read that it
was printed by Brick Pomeroy in 1852, as it
has been by others, but its author to me is
unknown. BY the way, soon after 1 COM
mcnced the Scribe, in 1S4l, the western part
of your village was called Villemont, with
Brigham'S new house ~ the capital; Factory
willie and Milltown were pleasant hamlets
Wayerly and Sayre had not then been named
were unknown rs such.
o. n. WORDEN.
March 13, 1880
The above note was sent to the Wnyerly
AdgOcdte.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-30

Reserved seats for the Graded School en-
tertainment may be secured at hIREY'S to-
morrow evening at o'clock. Buy tickets to-
day that you may be prepared to select good
number.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-30
THIS didn't happen in Towanda:

THIS didn't happen III I0Wanda:
A famous judge came late to court
One day i'll busy season;
Whereat his clerk, in great surprise,
Inquired of him the reason.
"a child was born," his Honor said,
''And Pm the happy sire"
can infant judgeW "Oh, no." said he,
..As vet he's but a crier."
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-30

The ladies of the Church of the Messiah
will serve refreshments in the Church par
lors this evening beginning ut O'Clock.