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New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

The meeting of the Board Of Indian Com
missioners yesterday developed the existence
of an apparently unanimous revolt among the
Missionary Societies, against the administra-
tion of Commissioner Hayt. 1t is said that
there is no dissent among them on this point
Two requests are to be made of the President
that the system of allowing all the Indian
agents to be appointed on the recommenda-
ton of the Missionary Societies be reGstab
lished. and that the agents be allowed to
appoint their own clerks and subordinates.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09
Garcclon is sal to have a great deal of character
in Ii, lace. lie hasn't any elsewhere.

The Rev. and Hon. Congressman from Indiana,
Mr. DE La Matyr is reported TO be full to overflow
ing of agreeable political anticipatons and conf
dent that the Greenbackers Will throw the next
election of President into the House of Representa-
tives and perhaps do better" I'VE are abso-
lutely certain he says, to carry Name lie doesn't
say by what MEANS so that the reverend gentle
mans prophecy is rather ambiguous and alarming.
lie doesn't seem 10 have taken iutO account the
probable effect of recent events upon the kepubil-
can vote Of the State. But when Hope thus springs
eXultant in any human breast. il Is pity 10 check
It's saltatons They do nobody any harm, and they
do that particular breast great deal of good.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

The report of the Controller of New
Jersey sets forth the gratifying fact that the
State unlike several cities within its borders,
il practically out of debt. War-debt bonds to
the amount of little more than two millions
are still outstanding. but the revenues from
sinking fund nearly suffice to satisfy the in
terest on the bonds and retire them as they
mature The State revenues are also consid-
cred sufficient to meet the State expenses
proper, so that the State tax. which has been
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

Hendricks should cease to distress hmsclffurther
about tire In k OF harmony among New-York Demo-
Gratis. Wien two Of the mos, prominent Demo-
cratic journals in Indiana are moved to remark that
Hendricks is no longer Presidential possibility, 1t
is apparent that hc has trouble enough at home 20
absorb ali ni. powers as q harnOuI2cE
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

TERNS or THE IRIBUNE.
Posf0ac free ia hcI'piio9 States.
DAILY TRIEt Nj. dHc.ndiug Sunnavsl Nc2r.-Sl2 oo
DAILY TRIBUNE. without sunday -. ycaT.-.. 10 90
SUNDAY TRIBUNE = 90
WiIkIN TRIBUNE wear. ......... .-.......-.. op
kIMIWEIkIN TRIBUNE. ycar.-...........-.. . 90
Remit lv T. O. order or IN Registered l+ttcr.
Addr.ss TIE TRIBUNE.
Now-YOrk.
ITANCH OFFICES OF THE TRIBUNE
NA~ntNCrON-No. 800 Est.
IoNIoN-NO 20 BcdfOrd-St. Strand.
IAfI9-NO . Rue Scribo.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

G.rc:,l2as, LEGISLATURE has orsanized-but so did
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

ris the NainemuIdIo now which no fellow can
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

There was curious scene in the Greenback
Conference at Washington yesterday, when
the Rev. Mr. De La Matyr was called upon
for prayer. There were Oucues of coarse ridi-
cule and impatience and the chairman actually
put the question to vote whether the Reverend
Congressman should offer up a petition or not
The majority voted for prayer, and the mi
nority submitted. Mr. De La Matyr asked for
the blessing of God upon the party, and it
may be said with all reverence that no party
ever needed it more.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09
TusIufss NoIiCes

Tnsluess NoIites.
"AIDFRNIY BRAND
Iuy glwavs 'oNpt\Sp u MIX
DUMMY 4 Co.
'VVIgrNkY"
EXTRA o-NITR svC"
Superior 10 any Champarncs imported into ths country
ANTHONY oICIs.
sole Actnt'iu tie United statcs ana Canadas
HOLTpAY PRESENTS ~ elegant Mccrschaum
dtrs also hue Amber Coos AZ pic -
the Times G. ~lIHM 3i BTO'm' ST., amer oc'dthial
80 a.
THERE l. no doubt about the quality OF
Isaac ~nii'f- Wcighiicss SIX Umbrella.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

By an mean, let Springer have a silver mine.
Perhaps it VII keep HIM quiet.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

II Is fecbly remarked by some Of the harassed
Democrats that the Maine disturbance Is purely
local onc, and that there is no necessity of making
II a National issue. 1t does not they uiGe. concern
the Democratic party at large. on, doesn't ~
Tie crimes of Tweed were also local. but the coun-
try insisted considering them rs developments
which did vitally concern the Democratic party at
large" 30 viii ID be VITA this Name crime. The
country lc0ks upon il 2, a startling revelation Of
tile tendencies ot tLe Democratic party and OF its
the Nation. This will be made sufficiently apparent
soon as the people get chance 10 speak through
the bdllOt-bOX.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09
gnNcl 10 Aorcrlleemcnls.

IHI's OtrUIN Z 'ur|fI
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

TIldcn seems to confess that he considers The
fraud Issue disabled when hc get, exctci about the
daug.r, Ola third term.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

century. We do not believe. however. 1t vii
ever equal that of New-York, and to expect it to
approach thar Of such European nations as France
and Austria is absurd. Texans have e!ough TO jus.
tify their State pride in what they have already
achieved. and do not need TO indulge in extravagant
predictions of future greatness.
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

If the Democrats find themselves able TO steal tie
Goveuor,hIp OF Maine GJrcelon is the man for
them TO pat ~ it, He is the leader Of the gang Of
thieves. aDd ~ such is entitled TO the largest prze
ia the ''styeu."
New-York tribune., 1880-01-09

The report has mysteriously got abroad that Til
den and Kelly have embraced and sworn eternal
friendship. Carry the news TO Seymour!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
THE COCRTS.
4 VOLUNTEER WITNESS.

NOl.l y If.h W - me-
IMPORTANT FsIIMONY IL FAVOR OE L. T. WILLIAMS.
The hearing in the case of Edward F. Will
ai- on charge Of mailing offensive letters was resumed
Yesterday before Commissioner Allen In Brooklyn The
most Important witness examined wa, Charles Parsons.
Of KINGSTON who testified that III August, 1879, he was
,upoycd by the Manhattan Beach Railroad Company.
and one day, while coming from Manhattan Beach TO
Grcrupoiut De- overheard q conversation between two
gentlemen. one Of whom said: Il am going To
nut M a lob on I'd Williams. | am just the
boy TO- do H. ana there viii be n big burst In
the nc.t society Of Grecupont." The men, Parsons
said then shook hands AID laughed On the afternoon
Of the same day Parsons tho who made TINS re
mark citing near cigar In Franlin-st, Green
point lie described him having black sidcwhiskers
Parsons mad never heard ~ the Williams family then,
bur during last month he read IN NewiOrk paper an
account Of Edward +. Williams arrest. Then he men
toned the conversation which he had overheard 10 bis
mother and aitcrwarl he wrote to sidney Williams T.
f. Williams. h,otLcr. informing him OF the fact The
eros. * animation ~ Parsons was not com
pct d when the adjournment WAS taken. Tes-
uuony was $50 giv,n yesterday 10y ; : Free,
NAc,liaau II ruau Cottrci. Of the seventeenth Ward
BronLlyu ond William II Pane. OF the engineers of
tie C,st River RrGg.. Thcy an testified - Mr.. Will
lnn.'. nigh reputation. end declared that NE lhnl
nous letter George Rowland WAS not Written pS
VII. Williams. a.. a.,
sidney Williams said 10 a TRIErNE reporter that ne
Wa, cuhNnccd Of the truin o. Par-onsr statements
Par.ons, BE- SAID had testimonials from Genera George
H. shape aud others To his good chdla'tr' anu ne
WAS that The Distri" Attorney Hh"Hu slI h'l
thoroughly. Anthony Comsiock sud that II Iars''ns :
story was true the prosecution won he equally ANXIOUS
with the defence 10 have n proved tIe. Tue coulH,
for The defence are confident that they can csabhsh
the identity OF the man referred to by Parsons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
CURIOsITIEs OF THE CALENDAR.

To the EdttOr or The TrtGHne.
SIR: Ny recent brief statement in The
sFIu.WEEKLY TRIBUNE, that forty years must eapse
before we have again five Sundays IN February, has
brought several inquiries to how it can be- As there
are apparently several other anomalous curostes In tine
calendar OF similar character send few hoping that
they NAV prove OF interest to your readers.
I assume that no TRIBUNE reader IS unaware that
every year exactly dvsDle by four is leap year except
the centennial years that not dvshle by 400 Thus
1000 and 1000 are leap years bur 1900 $500 and 1900
are not Every school arithmetic explains this correc-
ton for the calendar which will not lead TO the variation
OF "A day I'm less than 1000 years. IL is because
1900 not leap year that the cycle Of % years Is not up
able t. the recurrence " Ave sundays IN February
There VIII be five Fridays in February 1854. but not
again for 40 years the time that will intervene
before we have again five Sundays In February, 1855
there wifi be five Wednesdays but not again I'LL l92s
The i've Mondays IN February, lS02, VIII be repeated
in twelve years. 1901. ana the I'VE saturdays OF
February 1896, will rrcur again In l9O5 No person
who dies before February % 1916, VIII see i've tues
DAYS in February five THURSDAYS before FEBRUARY
% 1919 Saturday will be the day for New Years call
ers IA Ssl ana again IN SIX wears, or IN 1851 Dut nor
again for eleven years. 1898. and again IN twelve
wears or In 1910. Sunday will be January IN lSS2,
and again in SIX years 1883 and again IN hye years
or 1893. During The twentieth century nve sundays
will come only three times February, aud the same
may said Of the Tuesdays, Wednesdays and FRIDAY
Respectfully, ~ ID NLbsiEh'
Nm. York March II, 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
THEODORE THOMASs WELCOME.

SUGGESTIONS FROM 4 LADY ~ BROOKLYN.
To tie Edit0r Of The TrtbHHe.
SIR: While there is no doubt that the an
uouuc2men OF the return OF Sir. Theodore Thomas 70
New York sent thrill Of deli ght through many musical
souls IN our cities and that tie enthusiasm OF tn
audience Brooklyn rehearsal joined with the har-
monou, three times three" o. the orchestra was stu
ccre and heartfelt greeting to the conductor may
uot be possible that, even while howing his acknowl
edgmcnts to the noisy demonstrations Of bis admirers
bo;h sides OF the bridge Chat TO bell some thoughts OF
very practical passed Ike shadows across his
brnul
VIII New York. after the applause mas subsidized, do
anything TO make his permanent residence here posi-
bl.l or shall We. after bidding him welcome. retire into
our houses leaving him to Sit II were upon the curb
stone. OF moving around like an itneran musician,
playing wherever he and his magnificent orchestra can
find placcl Permit to suggest. through your col
umue that If wealthy men VIII not unile 70 place
good music upOn a firm foundation in our midst, the
ladies' OF tho wo cities VIII undertake To remove tins re-
suitable for he carrying out OF Mr.. Thomass high pr-
post = and a. payment OF their Indebtedness 10 MN IOr
hi- tong and faithful services.
Having materially assisted in comfortably lodging
the Gallant 7tn," let them seek 20 locate the
noble army OF musicians" There is not. probably
one among the Thousands OF ladies who have Tor years
been educated by Mr. Thomas who w0udnot join III the
enterprise. With such movement lnaugura'cd ne
would feel he sometimes must hke the Doys III
the old-fisnioned game who were " smiled III y and
clappcd out" BROOkLfN LADY
EyO0Eivt March l6 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
INTEREST IN HE COMMON SCHOOLS.

TO me EdttOr OF The TrIbHne.
SIR: ! have been interested III reading IN
TIE tribune the articles education THE important
suiect Is almost entirely Ignored by our local press
There Is now general feeling IN every part OF the state
that the time has for very important change In
or school system. our system Of supervision by COM
,issoners il an entira failure. IL must be failure
avon n our commissioners were all soomOns. They
nov IN an average about 100 schools scattered over
several hundred square miles and they are able to visit
,bcsc schools about year We will suppose the
officers do all they do, and the TACT remains that
change is necessary But there Is great deal OF iruh
IN mo statement ~ The Boston TrdnScr t that TIE Old
fashioned officers and teachers opposed to any nno
walton the schools. .,,. ., .,,.,r
II has been common for the average schoar 10 stu9y
,rbrc from eight To ten years Alef thlS loHE stuul
lila ,nowlclgc the subj cct is very imperfect Now II
ia evident that there is nothing IN the nature OF me suD
icct maj should require such time The taut j. IN
yhn system and the question is, what shal we 40 10
remedy the evil 1t s all nonsense To say that lne
70 doubc the pay the teachers Woald not make gooH
schools We never shall have good schools until we nave
n system radically different from the pres'mt. NO
"monut Of wages would reform tins system: hhether
the system needed is the Quincy system Is stu a
nuestiou Let be READY to accept any improvement
from Whatever It may come, ana earneslY nope
/, may not be long in coming. A VI WILLIAMS
On0ndagd ydLey " L., March 10, lesO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
ABRAH4M G0SLING'S DECISIONS

A SECOND JUDICIAL INQUIRY TO BIZ MADE INTO
The QUESTION OF his SANITY.
The parents and other friends OF Abraham Cos
linz orc not satisfied with tho verdict of the jury
before .Justice Lawrence which last Tuesday de-
clored him to be sane. Yesterday Joseph Koch,
their attorney procured from Judge Van lioesen,
IL The Court OF Common Pleas an order for the is
suapce of n commission III the nature of a writ de
h,nafico nGni1cadO for trial before commissioners
and Jury Of the question of Abraham Goslngs
lnuacv The Commissioners named were Henry
Norrisop a LAWYER; Timothy I. Allen, physician
and Emanuel B. Hart The persons having the care
of Abraham Costing are directed To produce INN
before the commissioners and the jurors ior their
inspection. 10000,
GosIing the father of the alleged lnnalic, Of DIR.
William A. Hammond, DR.. William l.. Hardy John
Judge and John White Mr.. 6oshng' the peiltoner,
avrIfed that his son was at present ana Tor the
space of two or years last past bad been so Tar
derived OF his reason and understanding as to be
altogether unfit and unable 10 govern blmseiI ana
MANAGE his ahairsv Dr. Hammond made affidavit
tina, Abraham Costing had the physical symptoms
of the disease known as general paresls tlat he
was eccentric i'm his speech and manner. and eX-
tremelv indecent obscene and prOiane; that Sald
Costing talks OF being Immensely Ich; that ne mas
done ana contemplates dong millions Oh dollars
worth of business during the year; that ne is TIE
most powerful man and the fastest walker among
all human beings; that he can excel any human
being in his vocal powers and that his supcrDiy
handsome appearance attracts universal attention"
The other aftidavIts are similar. John White the
keeper of the lccarisbar Lunatlc Asylum III Scot
land in which Abraham Costing was confined III
January 1880, says, that he was delegated TO BRING
MIR Costing TO Now-YOrk. For a considerable por-
ton OF the time he was in Mr.. Whites charge he
was SO violent as TO require the constant attendance
of two keepers day and night. Among other de
lusions he declared that he was going TO shoot all
the English high authorities; that one moment
said Goslng falls on the neck Of deponent and
KISSES and embraces him, and the next moment
threatens to Kill depOnent"
MIR. Gosling and the friends who are trying to save
him from being locked up i'll "a lunatic asylum clam
that these proceedings actuated by the feelings
of his family toward the woman he married recently
because of her former life of ill-rcpute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS.
CITY BOYS IN THE WEST.

HONEST LABOR AND ABUNDANCE IN EXCHANGE FOX
sQUALOR AND DRsTITUnON-FIRsT EXPERIENCES
OF NEw-YoRX CHILDREN IN THrIR NEW LIFE
Some account is given below of the disposition OF
each of the children sent TO Ottawa, Kansas, on feD-
ruary 10 by Mr.. Reid. The party consisted OF
twentyone boys and three girls, who were III charge
of Mr.. James p. Brace an agent of the Children's
Aid Society and four families comprising five adults
and eighteen children. An account of the reception
of the children and of their distribution among the
farmers of Ottawa and vicinity was published IN
The TRIBUNE of March /. Following are reports
from most Of the number and from their new guar
dans given for the most part IN tier own language
Next Tuesday large party will leave for Burlmg-
ton Kansas, their expenses being paid by Mr.. Reid
from funds placed in his bands for the purpose, and
two weeks later party will be sent to West Nir-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
TO HELP POOR IMMIGRANTS.
he Edffor or The Tribune.

To The Edtt0F OF TIC ITFUHH"
SIR 1t is evident to my mind that OWING
% the continued depression OF trade throughout the
r,rootor portions Of Europe. together With famine,
thousands Of the impoverished people OF Europe will
exhaust their last to emigrate TO this country
with the hope OF lettering their miserable condition
And it is equally evident that II such immigration is
NOT promptly looked after and properly directed 1t Will
greatly augment the homeless ana needy masses already
in our midst and thence increase the evils and dangers
now threatening the peace, good ORDER auo seherai
welfare Of society throughout the country.
wb,Ie Il may be possible for the Commissioners OF
Emigration TO find employment for the impoverished
immigrants that have already arrived It ia not ut all
probabe that the Board will be able to provide for the
vast numbers that viii surely follow, unless
the Commissioners receive some extraordinary support
would SUI gest that q comprehensive emigration bu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
POINT IN DRAMATIC COPYRIGHT.
y me Edttor Of Thc Tribune.

SIR: A friend of mine has a comedy when
r, oF.rine 10 a manager he wishes 10 have printed
mt publtshed-merey for the convenience OF reading
.omcthmg an editor can appreciated, and he wants TO
pow if the fact Of its being privately printed VIII afect
rho copvryt should he accented and brought our on
n 49, have read recently articles IN The Nation.
l WoJI and rHE TRIBUNE IN regard TO dramatic iaw'
h", dof thIpk the eXart point OF my friend has ueen
touched upon. Il. :. ' T. hObi ACHES'
Netr- York, March lS. 1850
IThe Courts have repeatedly decided that the
mere printing of a book play. for private use,
does not constitute publication hence the author
NAV do what Robt Acres describes without al
fecting his copyright. -Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
CONVICTED OF ARSON.

The third trial of Bernard GaviGan on the
charge of setting fire TO hquorstore mt No 40 Ham
ilton-aye, Brooklyn, begun in the Kings County
Court OF Sessions on Wednesday The jury retired at
D. H. Friday and out all night. At 10 a. NJ yes
terday verdict Of in the third degree was rem
dered When Mrs Gavigan, who was IN the courtroom
heard the she was seized with paroxysms
OF grief and at length fell TO the moor ID IT. ~ was
enc tin,e ne fore she was restored When they retired.
ven NJ tie Jurors were favor OF verdict for arson
in the second degree and one wished TO acqut Tue prs
oner A compromlse was finally reached Inc prisoner
US remaude for senence Tuesday. The penalty IL
imprisonmcut for not less than four nor more than
seven years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21

90 TO school in the Winter. He he Is coptented
here and believe he is. and that he intends 10 pc
come a GOOD ana useful man" Peter writes:
aro well pleased with my new home with goou
prospect ahead Of me-"
There we're two girls and boy in the party whose
names it was thought best not to publish lest thelr
relatives might make some claim upon ihem ID 'he III
ture Favorable reports have been received from all
One Girl ran away from the home in which she was
placed and again from the next which was found
Tor her buT Is now with lady who will treat her with
frmness as well as with kindness ana Ooih she anu her
emnlnyer are satisfied She writes a long letter, de-
scrbing adventures in an amusing manner ana say
ing that she happy where she is now The local com
ntre sneak hopefully of her and seem to think htle
inc less of her FOR the sDirit she has displayed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
DIVIDENDS on PREFERRED STOCK.
Drrrrrr's DECISION IN THE QUICKSILVER MINING

The referee amounted to determine the
claim of the nr.ferred stockho ders of the Quicksilver
Mining Company 10 guaranteed dividend according 10
the conditions under which, It is alleged the STOCK was
issued, Yesterday iiled his report He awards TO e"cn
share OF the preferred stock 500 j25as It's proportion OF
the earnings from May l, 1870, to May l. 1873 Ihe
decides gross earnings TO he all inc yled Oh
the property, and the net receipts 10 oe Tue Ie"'
rer the actual necessary TO produce the
corr,n % have bcen taken from them The obligation 10
pay interest on It's mortgage debt did not relieve the
company from it's obligations TO the preferred stock ac
cOrdng to the agreement under whch u was Issuvu
Tho referee finds that for the nine Years the
net earnings of the company were nearly oi
which preferred stock was enlineu 10 -
The added ma the total amount due me pre-
ferred stock Gs32s4 ST. or TO each share So2 5Z'5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THE CUISINE OF ATLANTIC STEAMERS
CARD FROM WILLIAM INMAN.

| To the Edftor OF The Tribune
SIR: have just now read the leading ar
tclc in your paper of February g. headed Sea Cooks,
the OF which that the English Atlantic passen
steamers cannot be compared with the German ana
French lines in their cuisine aud service OF
meals ana further. that while everything else con-
with ships has advanced with the times the cook
Ing and service OF meals has not done so.
As regards this company I would be glad TO make a
correction and state that the old system OF putting all
the dishes the saloon tables az meal times has been
discontinued for time past and instead ont the
IL carte system has been substituted. BY this means
passengers can get anything the bill OF fare for any
meal once during the honrs allotted for that par
tcuar neal Neither fish, entrees, ioints nor any such
dishes arc ever put on the tables but arc invariably
carved In and served from the pantry, so that passen
gers are compelled to look upon ana be nauSeate
by that too. solid flesh OF the enormous lnts
thrust daily before them" or the half consumeh boiled
described in your artIec Variety there ilwavs Is ana
any passenger who suffers y0ur article states has
only ask for what he ancies, get II al once and leave
the table after having 1t. If ne So desires; so that tue
Necessity OF sitting through long and tedious meal Is
thereby avoided. Aud we have ONLY 10 pOut 10 me fac
OF our steamers having been supplied with revolving
armchairs In The saloons, M greater conveneGcH IT,
resu cfiulv, WILLIAM lNMAN
L.erpoot Feb. IS, 1880
MIR. Inman has read THE TRIBUNE article hastily
or he would nave noticed that tine complaints OF
English cookery. both on sea and on land, were
quoted from London daily paper, and that we
particularly mentioned the fact that ",one of the
most popular lines was about to attempt reform
by Introducing the system of diH0 u carte. Thus
it VIII be seen that his correction has been an
ticpated. The comparison between English and con-
tinenta cookery, OF course is general, not univer-
sal the traveller will eat many a good British din
nerand many bad French one But English
tourists and English journalists are loud IN com
planning that IA satisfactory cuisine. which is the
rule IN many parts Of Europe is The exception III
their own country. We may add that the line to
which criticism particularly directed IN our
article on account Of the style ofIts table service,
was not the luman Ljne.-Edl