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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-22

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How loosely our friends of the Democratic press
permit themselves to talk They are excited. They
swing their arms and mako statements that won't
bear examination. They launch out assertions
that have no foundation nor excuse. Here, for in-
stance, is prominent Democratic newspaper say
ing: 1--WE must remind our Republican contem-
porares, who are piteously pleading that their
candidates record must not be assailed. that for
over four years they assailed Mr.. Tilden with the
fouest of ISLANDERS, charging him with every known
crime from murder and arson to buncO steering. and
that since General Hancock has been nominated
they, lacking pretexts in Mr. Tilden's case have
beer inventing the most glazing improbabIlties and
denouncing him as a rebel Oar Republican
temporaries ask that we shall let Mr.. Garfield alone
while they continue their abuse of General Han
cock" Now this is Just the ordinary sort of loose
statement that our friends indulge in. 1t is no
worse than the average. But upon examina ton it
will be found to contain hardly single word Of
truth. Republican contemporaries" are not @ te-
ousy pleading that their candidates record must
not be assaiIed' and the editor Of course knows it,
Nor have they assaied Mr.. Tilden with the foulest
of slapders charging him with every known crime
from murder and arson to bunco Steering; the ed-
tor knows that Nor have they " invented the most
glarng improbabties " about Hancock or de-
And he knows of course that Republican con-
temporaries have asked him to let Mr.. Gar
field alone while they continue their abuse of Gem
eral Hancock" 1t will be said. of course. that this
is all hyperbole; simply the usual exaggeratlon of
political campaign. 1t may be so; but isn't it pos
sible in this everlasting flux of fiction to get so
much as a grain Of truth anywhere
The Democratic press Of Connecticut Is getting
in it's work early. The ud-sngng and slang
whanging began several weeks ago and Is vigor-
ousy kept up. The New- Haren Palladium, having
published the fact which was brought out in the
Wallace investigation that portion of the fraudu
lent naturalization papers of 1868 intended
for use In Connecticut, The Union pounces upon
Postmaster Sperry, of the owners Of The Palla-
dunn in this fashion:
Come. Nehemiah, produce your proof or stand con-
Victed as u liar You profess TO know "a great MANY
things and inscription. enough TO {nsIuuato n II
Ocracy Ia the hope OF saving your ce We propose
10 pin You down to the above charge Produce the
iect IA NewYOr and swear to the above II YOU dare
II you don't back mp the above charge, Nehemiah Won
stand convicted as sneaking, snivelliDg pedlcr of
baldhcaded lalsehOOds.
This is what they call making 1t hot for tho Re-
publicans." New Haven is a Democratic city, but
is 1t supposed that the party reaps any advantage
from such a publication IL Postmaster Sperry
does not go before the Wallace Committee and
swear TO the truth of certain testimony received
by the Committee which he does not pretend to
know anything about the newspaper says
he will stand convicted Us q liarD aud
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France is showing, IN practical way, that
rs a Republic she can reduce taxation as
well as reOrganize the army, establish
civil liberty and accord general am
rcsty to political offenders. The sum
of Sol 100000, which has been re-
mitted from the taxes since 1872, and the
prospect that the increase of taxation entailed
BY the war will be cleared off in three years,
contrast favorably with the extravaganza and
eyer-increasing burdens of the Second En-
pire.
Mr.. Bergh recognizes the claims of the
human animal for protection against cruelty,
and calls upon the Board of Alder
men to decree the arrest and extermina-
ton of the midnight cat, whose Fowls" Mrs.
Harris could never by any possibility,
even in her most cOnfding nom ents, have
mistaken for "horgans.' If Mr.. Bergh succeeds
in this great missionary work it will be the
Hottest achievement of his life, and he will
rank with John Howard and Florence Night
ingale among the worlds best philanthro-
piSts.
The Park Commissioners yesterday sensibly
reconsidered the vote by which the site
for the Obelisk had been fixed near
the Metropolitan Museum of Art The
resolution, which Mr.. Green offered, also pro-
yided that the site should be that which
The TRIBUNE suggested. and which
is obviously the appropriate place-the
plaza south of the Fifth Avenue entrance to
the Park. This portion of the resolution was
laid over until to-day. 1t is to be hoped that
the Commissioners will be equally prompt and
fudicious in adopting this also.
The Democratic State Committee did
nothing whatever yesterday except to
adopt resolution urging that in
all parts of the State the voice of
"dCsension may be hushed." Now, If Irving
Hall will stop its yelping, and Tammany Hall
will tie up its jaw, the campaign can pro-
coed in perfect order. 1t was also sug-
gested that impulses to cordial cooperation ~
should be encouraged. THIS can easily be
done il Tammany Hall will remove its
nose from between the teeth of Irving
Hail. and will also abandon its attempts to
couge out Irving Halls one remaining eve.
Barring these slight obstacles, the prospect
for harmony is simply beautiful.
The Mexican news is somewhat reassuring
The election Of General Gonzales RS President
by O large majority removes all pretext fOI
intrigue On hat scole, and avcits the suspense
which must have set in had thee leen 10 cleo
ton by the people, as was recently supposed
The coming resumption of diplomatic relations
with France will tend 10 do away with the re-
scntful feelings which Napoleon ILL., caused be-
tween the two nations by his attempt to estab-
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Euy always CONDEMNED MIL
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"1s cORPOR1L FIYYEGAY HEREw

Stirring words were those with which Lester
b. Faulkner the hero who led the Democratic
hosts to their magnificent defeat last year,
closed the call for the meeting OF the Demo-
cratic State Committee. "VictOry awaits u.s."
said Faulkner. Let the campaign begin"
Men read these words and thought of the Pyr-
amiCs, of Jena, of Austerlitz, Of Napoleon, of
Syracuse, Saratoga and Utica, of Tiden's refusal
to condone fraud, and Spriggs's famous go on
"and flush the ticket" Old men were thrilled
with emotion, and young men were inspired
with confidence Everywhere men said over
their "rum sours" " Faulkner has arrivedW
People who knew how he had managed the
last State campaign, and with what ease and
assurance he had reelected Governor Robin
son in the committee room, and who remem-
bered bis SUCCESS in securing the nomination
of Tilden at Cincinnati last month, said with
one voice: "This settles it," They knew
that Faulkner never would have made the decla-
ration, "Vlctory awaits u.s." if he had not been
just as certain of it as he was of Robinson's cleo
ton and Tilden's nomination. If there had been
doubts and hesitation before, they flew away
when Faulkner was seen to plunge red-beaded
into the St. James Hotel and heard to issue
the order, q" Let the campaign begin!"
But they make a mistake who call Faulkner
n Napoleon. and say his orders are NapOleonic.
His model is not Napoleon. 1t is General
Butler. And the call to the Committee which
has so thrilled the hearts of all men is in almost
the precise words with which. according to
Corporal Finnegan. General Butler began
the battle of Dutch Gap. Talk about
"ycur Ginerals," said Corporal Finne-
gan, there's none % thin that can
compare with Ould Ben Butler. He
"knows whin's the time to fight. AT the bat
" tie of Dutch Gap, whin we were all drawn
cup in line, waitin' to pitch into 'em Ould
Ben came ridn' down full gallOp till he
"came to Company X of my regiment.
"What regiment is this p says he. THE
"Twintieth New-Jersey,' says the Colonel.
"And where is Company X p says he.
" Here says the Captain. AM is Corporal
Finncgan here 2 says he Here says |.
L" as | steps 10 the front. Thin says Ould Ben,
taking off his hat to me, Victory awaits us.
Let the battle begln.'"
, There is no need of going back to the time
of Napoleon for models Of style in issuing
proclamati0ns, when our own war, in which
the Democratic candidate was one of the
heroes, furnishes so many better ones. Major
General Faulkner has the inspiration of
Dutch Gap. He has found Company X, and
assured himself that Corporal Finnegan is in
the ranks. Fired with this information, lie
plunges into the cOmmittee-rcOm at the st.
James, and issues the proclamation: Victory
"aWats us. Let the campaign begin.D
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II will be interesting to note what Democrats 80
to Maine to aid in sumplng the State for the Fusion

The Greenbackers ore fond OF drawing ministers
into their net by nominating them for Congress.
They tried this game on the Rev. James Will in the
XVIII Congressional District in Ohio. but he
promptly declined to nbbe at the bait saying that
he had never voted Greenback ticket in his life.
Wonder If De La Matyr doesn't wish no had been
gifted with equal courage
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10

cent for loss of power by friction in the engine and
machinery and resistance in the conducting wires.
Professors Rowland and Barker conclude as FOL
lows:
The increased efficiency with rise Of temperature is
clearly shown by the table, and there IL reason pro-
Vdd the carbons can bc made 60 stand, why the num-
hcr ut candles per horse might not lie greatly i'll
creased seeing that the amount which he obtained
from the II from 900 10 2000 candles per horse
power. Provided the lamp bc made either cheap
enough durable enough there is reasonable doubt
Of the practical OF the light hut this point viii
quirc much further experiment before tic light be
pronounced practicable
The paper states that the test Of efficiency of the
Edison machines was entered upon because of the
popular intert ST in tine subject. and because ac-
conntS of this light have thus far been given to the
public chiefly by papers and magaZines, and news
paper science has Justly very unenviable reputa-
ton for accuracy"
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
PIGEoN-SAoorING IN NEU-JERsrK.

BAYoNNE City, n. j., April S.-A number
of NrwYork ana NcN-JcIscy marhsmen participated IN
The rigron-,hootinS con,st NJ the Bergen Point Park
Yesterday, FOR p..zp gun. The conditions sen
birds each, handicap rise, Long Island rules The
rrsnltc IN iic cissit birds between L. Ma ny
and W GIaha. On the lie being shot oil, at three Eirds
each. Mllthy won the trophy.
CANDIES, N. j.. April S-Thc following gentlemen
WIRE elected officers Of thc Stockton Rlr Range ~
sociaion yesterday General L. Burd Grubb PRESIDENT
r. T. Baldwin. viccprcsid nl John g. Lee, secretary
Major william NJ. Palmer treasurer The club hus
large membership, and Will open the OF 1880
Saturday with tn Interstate match THIS match Is open
10 all teams from any organization OF the National
Guard. The con i0ns VIII DO shots ut 300 yards
anh 800 yards The pr offered IN the contest
Tomorrow r. slvrr trophy. vnucd az 500 presented
by General GrtibD The programme for April IL Oi.
lOws: April -, 10 and 2G Winchester repeating rife
mitch at 200 yards April n. match for II trophy
oif"rh hy iyrOn Co.; Apgil %. sweepstakes shooting;
April ~, Time match, leo yards. On-hand position.
Elch competitor tn the last match will begin rng at
lhr COnmlnl of the scorer, aud time Will hc called ut
the expiration Of one Dll @. Five points VIII be de-
Quoted 10y every shot fired after led and 10
competitor shall receive assistance from any person
Thirteen marksmen took part III the regular monthly
competition for tho Fountain Gun club medal at The
Brooklyn Driving Park yesterday. Thec OF the mem
brIs O the club having tho medal twicc during the
year slo OF for 1t at three birds at 20 yards Mr. IIass
Killed his three birds straight aud won the trophy
watch Is now MS own personal property.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
TAXING BANK STOCK.

massage by the Legislature of law placing bank
stock on the same footing as all other personal
property, sent to the president of each bank re-
QUEST to furnish list of the stockholders in order
that they might be assessed for taxation. The Com
missOuers yesterday received copies of the follow
lug communication from eleven of the principal
banks:
"The officers of this bank have furnished YOU a
list of the shareholders and their residences only at
your request and as matter of convenience and
COURTESY TO you, not acknowledging any right on
your part to pace-and they. protest against your
pacing-the name of any stakeholder OF this bank
upon the annual record of the assessed valuation of
real and personal estate for $780, or to aud
tax any such stockholdcr with respect to lis shares
of stock in the bank
Nevertheless the Tax Commissioners will assess
each individual stakeholder the amount of his
stock unless lie or she appears i'll person and pleads
the usual exemption under the law.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
EFFICIENCY OF EDISONS M4CHINES
A REPORT BY TWO COLLEGE PROFESSORS on THIS
SUBJECT.

A REPORT BY TWO COLLEGE PROFESSORS on THIS
SUBJECT.
Mr.. Edison recently invited Professor George +.
Barker. of the University of Pennsylvania. and
Professor II. a. Rowland. of the Johns Hopkins
University to test the efficiency of his dynamo
magnetic machines Mt Mcno Park. The purpose
was to ascertain the amount OF light generated by
one horse power of tho steam engine. This is an
important point in regard to electric lighting Of
houses because the question Of its economy is be
decided thereby.
The two professors made an examination nj MenlO
Park about the middle Of the month OF March, A
paper containing the results they arrived at will
appear in the April number Of The american journal
Of Science and Dirt. Advance sheets thereof have
been sent to The TRIBUNE.
The test of efficiency made by immcrSing a
lamp in water and observing the total amount of
heat impaired to the water per minute. A second
lamp was at the same time placed i'll the plIotome-
ter so as to obtain record of It's brllancy. Then
the two lamps were made to change places, and the
results newly obtained wcre recorded. Tue mean
of the two sets of results taken the true ef
cheney. Three lamps were employed. two having
paper carbon burners, and one having a burner of
carbonizcd manila fibre. This test was based on the
wel-known scientific law that a rise of temperature
of 10 in one pound of water per minute indicates
an expenditure of 772 toot-pOunds or ll3 OF one
horsepower. 1t was the only test made.
Professors Barker aud Rowland found that tle
paper carbous gave out only one third as much light
III the flame of the edge rs III direction pGrpcndc-
ular to the surface in stating the light obtained
thcrefrOm average was takcn
The following table shows the results obtained by
Professors Rowland and Barker:
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
MITTINY ON SHIPBOARD.

Testimony was taken by Notary Public j. ). Fer
ris Yesterday, IN relation 10 an attempt at mutlny
on board of the British bark Wlndermere, which
sailed from this port, for Belfast ireland, on qi
MlQford, of No. 64 Pearl-st, Samuel and james
Fleming stevedores and Cartain Charles h. Bur-
dett and George Maloney. just before leaving the
wharf in charge OF pilot the eniet mate assS5d9a
Brennan, and seaman Mansfield was offered the po-
siton of sccond mate, which he Declined. WlIllain
Nieman, another seaman, was then promoted 10 the
vacancy. Immediately after the selection ana whlle
the bark was going down the bay, Iausield FUSED
TO do duty and ran to the fcrecastle calling some
of the Others of the crow after hiu and giving them
some ouor. He also tried 10 get them 10 refuse TO
do duty. and they partly promised TO do SO.
Mansfield afterward appealet on deck almost
without clothing, and using profane and threaten
ing language to Captain Mann and 20 Ne9nan.
Fearing that he night carry his threats INTO eXeci,
tOn, tine captains wife pleaded with her husband
not to 90 to sea- The vessel at TINS tune was pass
ing through narrow and intricate channel i'll the
lower bay and Mansfield was using all efforts TO
incite the rest of the crew to mutlny. When or
dered to handle the sails to prevent the vessel from
going ashore, the men abs outely refused to do so,
and would have continued to refuse duty had not
the persons who gave their aihdaylts yesterday
shown q determination to use violent means TO
compel them to desist from carrying their threats
INTO execution. Mansfield was ordered by the cap;
tain to 90 below, which he refused 10 do. and
then struck the captain blow: After brief
struggle the captain OverDOWered his aSSallant,
who promised to return TO duty. The captain then
liberated him. but he at once began his threaten
iDps again, and attacked the cook, who Knocked
him down with stick. Finding that persuasion
was useless Mansfield was strapped with his hands
behind him and put in solitary confinement, and
the vessel went to sea.
Captain Mann has the reputation among sea-
fariug men of being exceedingly humane and kind
with his crew. and the report of o mutiny on his
vessel was great surprise.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10

esueIsna: A.em Baiumars Juans ana . IouIs, M 4
eg.SsgToss. Aprg e;1rr ssss rssnsayesta fss4 rA1k
sailed, str Celtic. FOR New-York. II ~ ~ 8,
MOyILLE. April 9s-Ar str 4olivis, non Hsw-Yeet =
HIvISA April BAIT str City Of Merida NOM nevyeFa
LONDON April B.-SaiIed 30 Inst Cede RI 7ul lust AK1
ton, sismbattsta John Harvte. Lacedic NE hetes
Gi0ucestor, Nankfp t0oo
nLine Capt Todscn) Montreal the latter from harrow n
New.yoIf, Raf0lf, Banchard 9Th INST Alnalth0a.
Boynton the latter for Phsdephia s..I - 80 q,
Arr 4th Inst, Zeus 7th inst Eliza Konnoy Eioxa (CoD1
Ascgrna, Johan Broln Transit Capt Owens sh INST Ara
Akysb Atlantic Capt Herder e istter oR Dees Ae
(Capt Larsen Dungeness Bia9in0. latter daaeo6f
CASTELAR, Cerere Cariford Enerrie (Capt Oscn) Rnn IL
havet odd Pacific sigufd JarL 9th inst Ezo Latte
damaged, Hafrsyord. pfs
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
TEN STUPID HARLEM JURORS.
EXTRAORDINARY VERDICT IN THE BARKER cAsl

EXTRAORDINARY VERDICT IN THE BARKER CASE
THE PRISONER HELD DESPITE THE VERDICT.
The inquest in the case of Thomas Barker, the re-
tired upholsterer. who on last Sunday morning was
found dead on the stoop of Richard ODOnnelPs
house at No. 1923 Third-ave., was held yesterday
by Coroner Herrnnan Ono5nsIl bad been arrested .,
mother made statement that left no doubt in the
minds of the police of his guilt. In quarrel over
q pet dog belonging to Mr. Barker, and which, when
he was found dead, stood watching bis body,
O'Donnell bad pushed Mr.. Barker down the stoOp.
and the fall had killed hlm. ~
On the witness stand yesterday, Mrs. ODOnncll
repeated her story with tears. Both men had been
drinking the night before Ba1ker's death. Her son
took the dog to the house on Saturday afternoon,
and Mr.. Barker came for it. At night ODonnell
brought 1t home again. ordering the servant not to
Jet any one have it. At midnight Mr. Barker ro1sed
his dog. He would not 90 away, and Mrs. ODonnell
went to find the dog. Her son was reused and went
70 a SSS See 5 aDd h & snrsc and mS5d at ss
ODonnell pushed the old man from the stoop end
closed the door, No one knew till daylight that
Barker dead Her soD. when the body was
found tried to make her promise TO say that he had
not been home during the night but she refused 10
do and advised him to go to the police ana tell
By advice of his counsel the prisoner, Richard
ODonDell. took the stand. H. said that he took
the cog in sport When he came after it Mr. Barker
made a great outcry, and wanted him to fight.
When he became very aggressive the Witness shut
WAYS been friends and O'DOnne was Mortified at
finding Mr.. Barker dead on the s'oop in the morn
ing. Testimony was gwen to snow tfat Mr barker
died from fracture OF the skull
The six Germans and four Irshmen who COM
posed tue jury argued the merits of the for half
an hour, and then returned tho following verdict:
1--WE find that the deceased, Thomas Bar ker, came
to his death by accidental fall or push. or blow
causing fall aG the hands of some person to US M
known
Coroner Hermann looked at the jury in amaze
ment and asked it, in view of the EVIDENCE this was
really their verdict The jury nodded airmatyely:
stupid iurymen indeed. shall discharge the jury,
but shall hold the prisoner" Turning to Captain
Robbins who took the prisoner in his charge, he
added, '.Dont you ever bring me another jury from
Harlem" ,
present without bail.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
TIE suICIDE IN THE HOSPITAL.

The body of the man who committed suicide in
st. Vincents Hospital on Thursday was removed to
an undertaker's shop yesterday by his friends from
Philadelphia. j. V. Mettler Of No 1914 Fourth
ave. recognized the man as his brO Oher-lI-law. John
w. Smith, of Philadephia. Mr.. Mettler informed
the dead mans father Garretson Smith. OF the firm
OF Smith g. Brown, patter:nakers. OF Philadelphia.
act. They had supposed that he was prosperous in
business, and there were family troubles that
would cause him 10 take his life, rs he was not
ried. His friends know of no reason why lie called
himself Jones. nor had they. any knowledge of bis
intended trip to Europe. Ii had been rumOred N
Philadelphia however, so IT is stated, that Smith
was about TO be married and that lie tried to escape
from it by going to Europe II is supposed that
when he found that the accident prevented him from
sailing he determined upon suicide.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
CHARGES TO BE INVESTIGATED.

1t is expected that preliminary arrangements will
be made to-day by the committee appointed by the
Board of Directors of the Eew-YOrk Juvenile
ASYLUM to investigate the charges which
have recently been made against the management
of that institution. The committee consists Of }.
F. Joy, the Rev. f. N. Kingsley and o. +. Wood.
The charges are ten in number and are preferred by
Sarah Armstrong nurse formerly in the service
of the Juvenile Asylum. They charge the super
neglectipg and abusing the children in different
ways. President ApOlos X. Wetmore said yester-
day TO TRIBUNE reporter that the Board was salts
fed that the charges were false. " Superintendent
Carpenter" he added, " has been in charge of the
Asylum for nine years. and we have perfect conf
dence in bot INN and his wife,"
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
ONLY TRANSFERRED FOR A FEW MINUTES

The Police Commissioners yesterday made Cap.
tain Robbins, of the Twenty-third, and Captain
but Immediately rctransferred them to their old
commands. They were moved to do this by let
ter that read after the first transfer had been
lines and charged Detective Wilkinso of the hirty-
third Precinct. with threatening the life of the
writer for publishing certain alleged exposures OF
police relations to the poicy-Shops in the district.
1t was decided that Captain Killea should stay i'll
his precinct until the charge had been INQUIRED into.