New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-04


+ account of MarwOod's performances with the
| rope which, Marwood himself declared IL was
impossible for him 10 give. In default OF these 100
exciting details he discourscd on foreign politics.
| on England's mission as a ChristianiZlng power
on the Irish question: on tho Bible, on the Queen
and on the pending electoral contest III Sheine'u
Even with this wide choice of topics his auulence
were ill-content, and clam0red for what the chai
man euphusticaly referred to as the professional
experiences of this common hangman. IL is a iost
opportunity. We might have learned how ne tied
the knot for his patients, what his views are as 10
the comparative merits of the long and snort drop,
and whether his practical connection with inc gar
lows has modified any previous views DC may
have held respecting the efficacy OF capltai puhis-
ment as a deterrent from crime. But Marwood was
"nervous," say the reports. He had to SIT down
His discourse lasted but seventeen minutes 'h aii'
and the Sheffield people, who said to be keen III
financial transactions clamOrcd to have then money
back Ii does not appear that they got II.
Should this incident fail TO satisfy you OF the SUI
perior refinement mentioned above, turther eVr
dence may be found in London paper OF TINS
morning. THIS paper with the largest circulation
in the world y devotes leading article
to the memory of Marwoods predecessor
Calcraft Mr.. Calcralt, as bis hographer
piously dcnOminates him. orWilliamCalcraft at your
choice; it being the custom of this Journal Win
the largest circulation in the world to popuarize
the Christian name of its heroes. 1t wrtcs OF
William Calcraft as il used to write Of William
Gladstone am so doubtful of your interest in the
DISTINGUISHED parsonage who is the subject OF THIS
discourse that | abstain from reproducing any OF
the minute particulars given respecting his life ana
labor. Ii is enough TO say that the article is III
companion to others in the same paper on Good
Friday on Christmas and on Imperialism; OF To the
more recent which is devoted to proving that
1t was not till after they had been completely de-
featcd that the Afghans became dangerous. This
last also, contains abundant evidence OF Iehne-
ment-relinement of kind which we NAV readily
admit to be superior to ours, the facts being re-
fined to a point where they become absolutely i'm
peIccptible.
Marwood's appearance in Sheffield was not 1t
should be noted. in the quality of candidate. lie
had no thought of dIsputing the suifrages OF the
knife-gruders with Mr.. Waddy or Mr.. Wortey. nor
yet with Dr. Millar. hope it is not of evil augry
for the cause of rcpublicani,m elsewhere that the
appearance of a Republican candidate III I'll lland
seems TO be taken as a joke. Dr. Mar avcws !,m-
SELF AN enemy of the Throne, but his efforts at
ovrfthrowing II are interrupted for the mo-
ment by pecuniary difficulties. Conservative
Legislature has surrounded the M0ueTcty with
safeguards such could never have been invented
by any but nation Of shOpkeepers. IL is, perhaps
not absolutely certain that Dr. Millar would be
elected if he stood, or that Ec would induce ParlIa-
ment TO overturn the Constitution if he were
elected But he cannot even go to the poll for want
of ~ 800. He is required to pay that sum, or give.
security for it to the returning officer in order TO
cover the expenses legally chargeable by the sherfs
and other mnOns OF the existing tyranny in this
country. He has not got $1,000, but to
prove his sincerity and TO redeem his pledge
to the Mayor that he will stand. he
adverises for the loan OF this sum on the security
of the yearly pension OF - 600. TO which he is
titled as ex-surgeon OF the Bombay forces; with %
per cent interest to the lender This enticing pro
posal has thus far found no takers shonld recon-
mend it eagerly to Republicans with cash at COM
mand In America, were II not that the money must
be found long before this letter can be printed.
DR.. Millar would, / am sure, give every guaian-
tee that no part of the sum advanced
should be used to prosecute his hhcl suit
against one Of the evening papers IN London,
now pending. am not whether IL Is civil suit
or n criminal proceeding. bat the libel complained
of consists III a suggestion that Dr. Millar Is mad.
With the fear OF a milar prosecution before me-
should be slow to give my support 10 such conclu-
sion which. moreover, seems question for the doc
press of Republican doctrine in country where
profession of Republican faith exposes man TO a
charge of lunacy. q. VS..