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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25

OF advice 10 the Chinese Minister'S pointed out ths ~
their true course aud his advice Ia taken CHINA may
speedily become much more formidable power. oNo
American engineers arterymen aud mechsnic'an'
would quadruple tho effectiveness OF the army IN hsn
gar while exciting jealousy In Pekin wh'on couu
arrest them by sign, and American naval omcors Mo"
at make the Chinese feet formidable force ihere
ia no likelihood now that the great cause OF duarrei
has been settled any conflict between emma aud inc
Union serious enough compel the latter 10 require ne
subjects TO withdraw. might happen II Objects "eio
furnished by any European State and the Govern"en
OF Pekn would therefore be able to rely on their hdey
Such course OF policy Is possible enough to demand
anxious watcbfulness especially II u be true hat
China has ordered rsclass ironclad OF $500 tons 10
be built for her IN Europe The Ministers are certainly
not going TO officer such vessel with Chinese, ana IL
looks very they had decided to accept Coone'
G0rdon's advice. That change oil pohcS may No
fear very seriously alter the place Of China among the
nations Of the world
When we consider how enormous and profit-
able the trade of China already is, how vastly
it may increase when the Chinese begin 10
adopt methods Of the Western civilization,
and the opportunity which British treatment
has opened for lis in Asia, it is not strange
that every sign of closer accord between TINS
country and China is watched in Great Britain
with solicitude. 1t is not, and never has been,
the aim of the United States to mOEOpoize
trade with any of the pOpulOus Eastern ma
tons; this country desires only such fair
field that its merchants and manufacturers
may have no artificial obstacles to overcome.
In spite of all obstacles they are steadily
gaining, and The Economist ADMITS in another
article, "Our COnsuls in China continue to
writo strongly respecting the increasingly
successful competition of American co!tons
:" in the markets of that country" and quotes
many interesting details. If the new treaties
should serve to open that country still nc e
to American enterprise, American products,
and American legitimate and peaceful iLtln-
ence they may prove almost rs important rs
any other act of the present Administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
PERSONAL.

The two children Of Sir Algernon and Lady Borth-
wick sand 10 he the originals of Endymion aud
Myra III Lord Beacon fields now novel
Mr. Horny Irving is master of the art of fencing
SO skful and graceful Is he that men who care
no hing for Shakespeare go to the theatre to see
HIM as Hamlet lencing with Laertes.
Mime. Celeste, the original Miami, IN the old play
of" The Green Bushes" still survives. and at the
revival of the play IN London recently she was
offered her old part She aud bliss Woolgar are said
TO DO the only SURVIVORS OF the original cast.
Herr Wagner is to have the happiness of seeing
his Niebeungon" nut upon the stage of the ROYAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
THE TR1NSVAAL VAR.

When Sir Bartle Frere, during the Lultl
war. seized upon the little Dutch Republic OF
Transvaal and annexed it 10 the British
dominiOns, because it was a convenient base
for military operations against Cetywayo, the
inhabitants submitted of necessity, tor their
country was Overrun by powerful army; but
they addressed an eloquent protest to the
British Government, and bided their time.
Their protest was disregarded. Dlsraeii
was Prime Minister, and his sensational
"imperial policy" was in the zenith OF sue
cess. Some of the Liberals pleaded the gross
injustice of robbing civilized, friendly peo-
pie of their right of self-gOverOmcnt, but the
country of the Beers was too far distant for
the British public to take much interest
in their wrongs. Matters have changed
since then. Beaconsiield has returned
to his Woodworking Ministry is in
power which does not believe the mis-
sion of England is to bully and plumber
the weaker nations of the world; the South
African authorities have got into war with
the savage BasutOs; the time Of the Trans
vaal Beers has come, and they are up Ill arms
against their ~oppressois. The courageous
Dutch farmers. close kindred let us remember
to the race that first settled in Manhattan
Island and peOped our Hudson River shores,
have 1900 men in the field and are deter
mined to fight to regain their independence
What is to be done with themf The
British Commander a. Natal Is preparing to
put them down by force. Every drop OF
blood she'd in an attempt to conquer them
will be blot on a page of Eng
lish history which the world expects Mr..
~, al oil al of
cruelty and tyranny. The right thing for the
Liberal Minister to do is to undo the wrong
committed by his predecessor, and restore to
the people of the Trdnsvaal their republican
Government. They are not OF English race
and do not want to be governed by English
men. Great Britain has Io more right TO
their country than she has TO ours. So lar as
the moral question involved is concerned. she
might as well annex Maine because it is con-
tguous to her colony of New Brunswick as to
annex the Transvaal because it adjoins her
colony of Natal.
Tie disaster which has befalicn the British
force on its way from Lydenburg to Prstor. a
may render u settlement more difficult. Mr..
Gladstone will be urged by those who assume
that British honor is at stake to avenge the
men who fell in this fOOlhardy enterprise, as
well as TO maintain active repression in Ire
land. if he hesitates, the cry will be raised
that he is unit to govern the Empire, and
should give place TO the Premier who showed
no quarter TO the AfGhans or Zulus until they
laid down Their arms. Supported by John
Bright and other powerful Liberals, n. Glad
stone may withstand successfully the coming
storm, but the occasion is one which will test
TO the utmost his sense Of rectitude, as well
as his ability to control the British people in
what may be one of their most ftfui moods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
BRINGING THE VICE.PRESIDFEl FORWARD
h Lll.s Il.Lr.. LlIaIl LnLrlLnI

In looking over tue list OF prominent Re-
prbcans suggested for the S3uatorshlp seems 10 US
no name 80 completely unites IN sell all that ID re-
CURED Tor the position tnat or the NcePrrsen hut
sell a charter member of the Republican pagO. his
political course has boea reliable, true aud consistent az
all times; the record of his life Is OF purity aud pro.
bay his legislative experience Is ripe and fuil anu
though buried for four years under the empty honors or
the wee Presidency, where TOO many expect nrioks
without straw his long record of public service III mo
House IL remembered as one OF comprehensive states
mpnshp, prominent ia which was tho Wheeler eompro-
mise which RESTORED order To Louisiana and was re.
gard by the press and country as an achievements
Rejecting the highest honor upon Mr.. Wheeler .,.
WITH these facts before them ana In the beiiet tha' o
siection OF Vice President Wneolcr would place III o
5snare an abie broad and mpreheusye .aiesnan, o
SOLID Republican delegation from the XlAth Cuhpsur
sonal Dls.ct IN earnestly favor OF nis eieclon an"
viii present Liza name " tho Legislative aAssus-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
ONE SPECTACLE OF THE KIND ENOUGH.

The Democratic newspapers with striking
unaniny secoud tne suggestion OF irree pUuslhe
nobody that President Hayes should appoint Mr. Thur
man to OF the vacancies the Bench
likely TO occur No sound Democr considers be auy
objection 10 MI. Tburma appointment that he Is
Oni0 man. A. THE NEw-HORk TRIBUNE well observes,
he ia not an ONO man al heart. bayna mgFa ell from
Nr2inia, and being Thoroughbred disciple OF The
State sovereignty school Of Democrats While lie.
publican viii desire TO question Judge Ihurnaa's etDi-
1nent abilities or his legal capacity. there would be
fewer still who coud approve HIS appointment 10 the
supreme Bench The spectacle OF Judge Clifford cling
ing 10 ms seat 10 that tribunal long er he has lost the
strength 10 perform Its uuies merely Decasc he
willing 10 hav political opponent appointed Tor
successor. should be sufficient warning 10 Repub-
cans AGAINST giving another Democrat ne advantage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25

Tammanv seems to be taking steady diet OF
vinegar and pickles
David Davis has reached the top rail of the fence
again evidently He is so high up that he can see
nothing but weather-no politics 1T all.
There is blood in Purroy's eve. He says that II
Mayor Grace does anything against John Kelly,
Purroy Will crush INN oai, his nationality. CathCl-
csm and all. That would settle the Irish question
and the cc!ariar question ar the same time, ana
would st0D tie waeging Oh great many jaws Dhb
perhaps Kelly will thwart 1t ali by bouncing
PUTroy.
1t is great comfort TO notice that amid the gloom
which hangs over Tamnaly Hall John Keily's
sai.h in GuInbleton shines brightly as ever.
Wnoiosoeyer else he may doubt OF Gam OctOn he is as
.ure AS ever lie was. his Is as 1t should be- Gum
Dlcton was the most momcntou3 Issue which Mr..
Ke.ly in his days OF highest political power thrust
INTO the politics OF this city and State. The name
of Gumileton was the bait .e-crY Oi one memorable
camual m and II IL fitting that 1t should float as
SYMBOL of hope over the Tammany ruins
A MERRY Christmas" to Colonel ForneY aud his
Empire. When is the coronation TO take PAGER
Tllden sends the compliments of the season to
Kelly and wishes 10 know who is the worst wreck"
at present
A Portland correspondent Of The Phitafelphid P5eSs
SAYS Mr. IA lie Is certain TO be elected Senator from
Maine. lis success over Congressman FRYE is SAID
10 he manly due TO a belief that Mr.. Frye serve
his party best by remaining IN the House and main
filming an earnest contest for the SpcakeIshp. lie
- tbs only prominent Eastern nan who is named for
Sneaker ana it 10 feared If he does not stand "A
Western man VIII be chosen Speaker whose West
ern ideas ON liIs tariff may be antagOnsuc 90 East
ern interests.
Only forty-nin working days Will remain TO this
Congress after it rea assemblies on January 5. Ii is
evident that if any time is was-ed in political
wranging concerning the Management Of the
eector. cOunt, an RI session will be made neCeS-
sary. The two houses will M ct to count the vote on
February O. and If they simply perform tie formal
duty incumbent upon them the whole business Will
not occupy half day. Ii the Democrats insist upon
"a wrangle there is no telling how much time may
be wasted.
K'lly killed off Tiden lilden revived and killed
of Kelly and now Kelly appears to have life enough
to kill OFF PurrOy. SpInoa and lot of other under
strappers. Whom can the understrGppers kill off |!
GumDletOn Is the only man in sight and he Was
dead long ago.
Here's Merry Christmas " for Sparks. Let us
hope his head ~ cooler already.
This is day for charitable thoughts. Let us say
of the Democratic p2rty that perhaps it would be-
nave better II 1t knew how 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
PU BLIC OPINION.

There are but few of the POnca indians
Boston should invite them Boston and settle them n
classic suburbs Of Cambridge Cincinnati CONNER
cal (iepJ
Ii il amusing to read that the recent changes
IN Federal Oficcs IN NvYIDrk State made tho
nsgatiUn OF General GARFIELD. The General know that
ne will have trouble enough SELF by and 10y, without
borrowing any IN advance. Besides no showed in
Mentor.- Troy Times (Rep.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
Nesp'llorx Daily Grlbasaas.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
SArrpnAY nECEMRFR o.. 1880.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRFIGN.-The Earl of CarnarvOn has written
q public letter TO John Bright, disapprcv-
ing of his sentiments the Irish question
- Part of British regiment has SUI
fercd q crushing defeat in a fight with the
Beers. 60 All Russian import duties except that
On salt were -cisei ten per cent from the 2Oth
instant 60 In r. gland the river lrwell has over
flowed at Manchester. covering large district
- More correspoL dence regarding the Fortune
Bay dispute is published.
DOM, sTIC-A scout from Sitting Bulfs camp re-
norris that the savage is about TO surrender at Fort
Buford - Secretary Schurz, of the Interior
Departments in conference with the Poncas at
Washington asked them to accept Sl4Oooo Tor
their lands IN Dakota. - Pr sldent hayes
signed the act authorizing the erection OF a statue
Of Washington in New-Y0rk. 60 a fire Ia CorSi-
,ona. Texas. has caused loss of 100000. 60
William 5. Wolver. of Kingston, y. y. attempted
s,icide Yesterday - Dr. y. T. Cook, OF Lock
port " y died Oh Friday night from an overdose
of morphine taken by mistake. 60 The canal
boat Brown. of Philadelphia sank at South Amboy,
Nj.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Great preparations nave
feep made for Christmas - The dissat isfactOn
in Tamihauy Hall became more manifest Yesterday
- James Dunne. who assaulted ex-Jndge Nor
ris. surrendered himself in Brooklyn - The
funeral of Mrs Benjamin X. Phelps took place.
g Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar
N12la gramsl. s7.35 cents. - Stocks active and
GENERALLY buoyaut closing strong at imraerIal re-
actions from best figures.
TBE WEATagR.-TIIBUNE local observations in
dictate cloudy weather. with light rain or snow
and slight changes in temperature. Thermometer
yesterday: Highest, 500; lowest, 250; average,
zs34o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
Nmusements amo Ale,tiuss Qo-nisbt.

AcAyyxy OF MusN--2 and g." Uncle Toms Cabin
SiJOu OPERA UoUsE-2 aud s." Ohvette.'
BOoTu's TugArRE-" Otnello." -
DAYS The ,TRE--2 and g." Needles and Pins.
AAvERLY's FIFTH AVENUE THEArRE-2 ana B. ihc
Hon-nback" u.x
HAvERLY's NIRUos GARDES-2 end g." Humpty
Dnmpty" ,.p,...
HAvEkLys 14TH STREET 1HkAIhk-Z anu o NV
Surprise Party. 80. .u,v,,~. >,
MArIsoN SQUARE TnEaTRE-2 and $50" Hazel kirke.
PARK THE srRE-o and s." Yor,ck's Love"
sAy Fin ASClsCo NISsTREIs-2 and s. Othelo.'
STAxD.pD THf ,TRr-2 aud g." NV Geraldine
UNIoN SQUARE THEATRE snd g." The BANKERS
Daughter" -.,,x,,
wALIAcK's THnAIIE-130 aud s." Forget Me Not"
ACADEMY OF DEsiGN-samagundi Sketch Club Ex'
Eibton. 80.
AssoCIsTIoN HAIL. $50 and 7--EIsteddfpd.
MssosIc rFMTIE-2 and s-siesmersm ana Psychology.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25

so many outrages of this kind committed by
town councils that they had proposed clause
in national law to prevent the recurrence OF
such practices. Our Washington dispatches
show that the Swiss Government have made
vigorous effort to put an end to nefar1ous
business, which was bringing their people into
disrepute.
Az Christmas falls on Saturday this year
the school children do not get an extra
holiday. In some of the public schools
tho weeks session closed at an early
hour. so that the pupils had beggarly
half holiday. The Superintendent OF Public
Instruction has taken pains this season to
break up one of the pleasantest customs OF
the school year. He has considered 1t his
duty to remind the teachers that one of the
bylaws stands in the way Of their receiving
even the most trflIng gifts from members OF
their classes, and to forbid in advance any
violation of the rule In this way the teach
crs were placed in most embarrassing posi-
ton: for it was not easy to put aside the
free will tokens Of affection and wound the
feelings of the children who had brought
them The teachers of the public schools
exert, in majority of instances, the best
single influence that is brought to bear on
the children of the lower and middle classes.
These little courtesies at Christmas time are
perfectly harmless, and serve to strengthen
the ties between the pupils and their most
useful friends
The Earl of Carnarvon was one of the two
sober IN nded Conservatives who preferred to
withdraw frcm Lord BeacOnsticld's Cabinet
rather than remain and sanction that mis-
chievous policy of brag and adventure which
subsequently, turned the stOmachs OF all steady
going Englishmen. When Lord BoacOnsfeld
summoned the Conservative leaders to coun-
Gil after their crushing defeat in the last gen
eral election, the Earl of CarnarvOn returned
to the fold and professed with aIdor bis
loyalty to his party. His zeal now outruns
his discretion. He ventures to interpret sturdy
John Bight's conscience and to read him
political hOmiIy on his republican principles
and his reasoning in relation to the Compen-
sation for Disturbance bill. Mr.. Bright has
probably the best regulated conscience III
English public life, and, so far as the failure
of the Iish bill is concerned, 1t cannot be
doubted that the Lords played directly into
the hands of the agitators. The Government
were deprived of the privilege of dscrim-
mating between just and unjust evctons, and
MIR. Parnell and his associate could point TO
the rejection Of the bill SO a startling proof
that Ireland could not expect any genuine
measure of land reform from Westminster.
The Earl of Carnarvon has emerged from re-
tirement at a very unfortunate tine. The III
advised project of confederation, which las
led 70 so MANY crimes and blunders in South
Africa, was his great achievement when in
Office The collapse of that scheme, the revolt
of the Basutos and the disaflection OF the
Beers all show how shallow was this Imperial
| dovicaS>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
KENNEL OF RARKING OURS.

The House OF Representatives has 0lsgraced
ITSELF, anu dsgrdced the whole country far tki
body bas the power To do TO- by taking 1901 the
Character Of the two Offending membersthe character
OF kennel OF barking have the courage to
ngOL The old sOcaled Southern chI airy" that earned
personal difficulties n Congress beyond lie direct ta
settlement" elsewhere" challenged sort of admiration
as compared with the code OF bllllu cate ana
buser The House will need perform good work attet
Resembling January b II IL wodld regain tue good
opinion of the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
SnnTHING SYRUP.
portance.

-
There are several persons in the vicinity OF new
York-persons chiefly remarkable tor their ignorance
of the use of soap-whO publish weekly papers, WITH
apparently, no other object than to free their minus
"a To the dramatic column of this journal; ana
there arc several score of obscure newspaper writers
in different parts of the United States who appearto
be accustomed to lie awake nights worrying o'oi
this same subject To all these anxious aud suffering
individuals we give the Christmas present Oh th's
suggestion that. since they are discontehteu anu
distressed with what is written in this paper WIN
reference TO the stage it would be an excellent gooo
plan for them to write something Ia their own JOUR
nails that should cover the ground ana DC WnoHy
satisractorv The field is wide open and II u always
hotter 70 do things than to tell other p 0pie no"
tbings ouobt TO be done. Furthermore. 1t ) as beeh
sapaciously remarked that there was once man
vino made fortune by mndng his own business.
Tbese reflections should have tendency 20 soOthe
both the unwashed lsca~ots of the town ana tne sore
headed Habits of the prairie who now Fmn'erlng
in their own abortve envy and malice, because tney
can neither edit this Journal affect rs tone nor
trouble for an instant anybody connected win It,
We can scarcely suppose, however that our christ
mas gift will do them any service Ihe wOr'u' ''
Wendell Phillips truly says. Is divided INTO TWO
classes-the few who do things, and the many VINO
stand by and grumble because the Things are ho'
done in some other way. There is no reasonable hOpe
that the gIumbicrs will ever quit their seif-6ormeht-
ing folly Our will toward them, ali the sam'' Is
henevolent They cannot succeed III drawing
tina papar into any controversy about questions Oh
tns4c and therefore they may well accept at once
tue soothing syrup whica is now gently adminis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
A HIGHTONED VIEW.

from Ih6 ttcd OOsepef lDcnn.)
MIR. Sparks Is Il Representative from Illinois,
and has been In Congress since 1874 He native 1T
Indiana, aud Is Democrat. He afraid OF no man
VI all Of James b. Weaver aud II they had them
alone ne woud have made short work with the Green.
back candidate for President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25

The second edition OF The NNwloRK TRIBUNE.
Jg is now ready. This is tasteful reprint Oh SNORT
stories originally published in the Jnvenie depart
ment of The WEEKLY TRIBUNE. and II has proved
uopular Lit for the holiday. Price, 10 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
THE ORA ma.
BIJOU OPERA HOUSE.

The production of "Olivette" at this theatre,
which was announced for last night. posi- poned,
and Will oe effected at the afternoon performance to-
lau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25

With snow in the air, with Sitting Bull
about TO surrender, with a third OF the Ma
tonal debt paid and with the principles OF
Lee and jackson buried underneath pOpu-
lar majority. why should we not have
Merry Christmas, even if the rest of the world
be more or less unhappy
A young LAWYER, who is held In high esteem
by his associates at the bar and In journal
ism. has been subjected to unjust suspicion
hy presenting at a Brooklyn bank check
which proved to be a forgery. The collection
had been attempted in the interest OF a client
and the innocence of the lawyer was estab-
lished as soon as the case was investigated.
The incident will probably have the effect OF
making lawyers more cautious In doing favors
for their clients.
There is no politician in the country who
has more unerrng eye for reading the
signs of the times than Mr.. William +. Chand-
Ter. He predicts a long season OF political rest.
The same cmeps have already been discerned
by the shopkeepers OF the National Capital.
There are 10 indications of nerv Gus apprehen-
sion on the part Of the rank and file OF the
Civil Service. Holiday shopping has been
brisk, and a general feeling of security has
promoted liberal purchases. Official Washing
ton will enjoy its Christmas without fear OF
a general upheaval next March.
Greece is treated by the Powers as If she
gere indeed the spoiled child OF Europe Her
,efusal TO submit the frontier question to
arbitration is not regarded as serious, and the
diplomatic chatter goes on without regard 10
her positive declarations of warlike policy.
The great mistake which the little Kingdom
made was in putting confidence in Europe,
and especially IN England. in 1877. If Greece
had Joined the GORDON of Slav alliances against
the Porte. the frontier question would have
been settled when Baum was surrendered,
Bosnia occupied, Servia and Montenegro en-
iarged, and Bulgaria created. The Greeks
thought that they could make more by diplo-
macy than by fighting. They may do so yet
but the regulations drag badly.
When the subject OF pauDer immigration
from Europe wss preached iii our columns, a
few weeks ago, the Swiss Consul in New
York professed ignorance as to what bis peo-
pie had done Ia shipping tramps and criini-
halls to our shores Evidently he had not read
the files of the Swiss papers, Or he would have
known that the Home Government had seen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25

Tammany seems to be taking Il steady diet OF
vinegar and pickles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25

David Davis has reached the top rail of the renee
again evidently. He is so high up vhat he can see
nothing but weather-no politics IT all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25

MERRY Christmas" to Colonel FOTneY aud his
Empire When is the coronation to take p.Gcef