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Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-01
The New Comet.

A new comet was visible at Chicago to the naked eye at 1925 Tuesday evening, about thirty degrees above the horizon in the northwest-by-north. The tail is long, strong ly defined and as straight as ray of electric light, cast upward in direction east of the zenith There is no resemblance between this comet and the one visible there between 2 and a. m. The latter is the shorter and more brilliant of the two,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14
MUSICAL NOTES.

William Toll" has been brought out by the
Strakosch- Ilcss English Opera Company
Gungl the famous conductor aud composer of
dance music, ~ to conduct the orchestra at the
balls of the Paris Opera this winter
MrJ.N. Pattisou, tho pianist. will give concert
at Sclnway Hall on January %. He will have the
assistance of Miss Isabel Stone. Mile Z6ec dc Lus-
san Mr. Harry Stantpld MIR. Alberto Laurence,
Mrs. j. W. llarbcsOn and MIR. Arbuckl0.
Tbs next Saal6cld concert will take place at Stein
way Hall On Monday evening, January 2l SignOr
BrlgnOls singing viii be the principal feature OF
the concert. The programme will consist largely Of
Arthur Suvan's ballads.
a Boston contemporary states that Theodore Thorn
as was brought to this country as tho leading first
violin of SgnOr Ardtis orchestra, on that gent To-
mans first visit here THIS wOIld mako Thomas
the most remarkable infant phenomenon on record.
America.
The public rehearsal for the third concert of the
Philharmonic Society viii take place at the Academy
Of Music this afternoon. The orchestral selections
are Mozarts & IN nor SYMPHONY the introduction to
the third act of Cbcrubiui's " Meden," and SchU-
manus second symphony. Mrs. George Hcnschel
will sing n rectativo and aria from Haudels Sroe"
and the sceaa and aria Wo borg ich mch," from
the second acu Oi Wcbcr'S 90 EurIanthe.' The con-
cert VAL be tomorrow evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14
Music AND THE DRAMA.
ITALIA THEAIRE-BOCCACClO

ITALIA THEAIRE-BOCCACClO.
Sappc's bright aad amusing Opcretta, BoccaccO. y
was proGuccd last night at the Thalia Theatre with
remarkable success Madame Gcl3,inger. who bad
the title role and on whom mitch of the wcIghf of
the piece Tests. IL more az home IN German
come opera than in opera bouft and
when her excellence in this latter was
remembered, one could but expect an admirable
performance IN york of the other class with which
she was sure 10 bH IN thorough sympathy, and for
which both her nature ani her training nave e>pc-
ciall; fitted bcr German singer are hardly ever
entirely successful In opera boItte which IL some
what surprising. when II considered that It's
inventor. 30 10 speak. WA Il Germln-Oitcuhach.
to Wit - bat something of the sab lie
llchtuc~s AID "a ETY. winch invest the work OF
French bouft- singers, no matter how or vul-
gar they mas b." so. ms to escape them. In such
work a, Boccaccip. however, written for Germans
bv 70 Grlua. tho ieutonic seu>r Of fun and humnr.
which h1. qu.t a. onsN marked AL lndi ynUalsty
81, the t,ruch mas full sway. aud IN the
III. hald, O.. Madame Gri,tIncrr and her c,ryc.
;,.-o.lates II Afforded the audience st the InaIa
Theatre lat ui.ht two or tarre hoags of delight
fully innocent and hearty m'rth. In Madame
F,,au ',.,cr, body scrlucd lttlo on, OF his cc-
mcnt. but IN "B,ccacclo" every one entered
heartily INTO the tina of the piece and II went with
surprising spirit amt ~uoothncss.
Madame tcI,Iingcr ST, urcd an undoubtod triumph.
Ih. performance WAS bright, lively. .Iyacious and
graceful, full of animal spirits and bnhbng over
with fiip. and hrr singing was much better than IN
an, hing that she had done previously IN every way
more finish Il and artistic. II would be- hard 80 I'M
agirc q better representation of the miScnicN ous
yol,ng Floreuiiur student than she gave. and
her efforts were received Ivy the audience
with dcghtcd appreciation and lively enthu-
-iasrn. Her support was capital. Nothing could be
more droll than the acting of Mcssr,. Schmtz Iubo
and Adnlph rs Nc1l:s, Lot0rHgh and Bohrio, and
almost every other member of hc east satlSfac-
tory The pcco was cNccently pat upon the stage.
and nothing had becn lcft uutlone To insure an adc-
Guate representation. The chorus and the orchestra
Vo,r efficient the latter being especially good thanks
10 MIR Rudolph Bal. whose first appearance at the
conductors desk il WAS. Indeed. the work OF the
orchestra was 40 good Is to call TOR more than
word Of passing comment. Its playing was smooth
and delicate. The songs were admirably accom-
panIed and much of the pleasure OF The performance
was due to ;ts work. " BNccacCiO has undoubtedly
entered upon a long and successful run. for the
work itself is III the highest drgres amusing and
entertaining aud ITS performance leaves almost
nothing to be desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14
THE SENATORIAL NOMINATION..

Mr. Thomas C.. Patt is to be the next
United States Senator from New York.
Readers of THE TRIBUNE, at least,
suit which has been so long and 80
clearly foreshadowed. If a distinctive repre-
sentative of the machine was to be chosen,
then doubtless this is the best result that was
attainablc and Mr. Platl'S majority is due to
that belief among his opponents.
In much of the newspaper discussion con-
c.rnng HIM Mr.. Platt has been the
victim of an unreasonable prejudice.
When his closest political friend and most
effective supporter was nominated year
before last for the GovcgpOr>hN we took
the opportunity 10 say that while Mr. Cornell
hid never been orr candidate. we were con-
Gdpnt that he had been uniuStly assailed,
that he would he elected, and that
he would go ont of Office far
more popular than when he entered it. With
his term not yet half expired, We already find
the latter prediction fulfilled. and his warmr~t
culogy coming from those who had most We
bcmrptly distru,trd him. We think Mr. Plat
will have a similar experience He will be
found "A faithful and Jealous Republican 4;
he will seek what he honestly believes
to be the best interest OF the whole Republic
can party he will I've an industrious, capable,
and efficient business Senator and he will he
far more popular two years hence than to-
day.
II wrnld be a great mistake TO regard this
election as clear d"ftat OF the men whose
independent acton al Chicago secured the
nomination of Garfield. Findiag Il con.cnira-
ton on one of thcir' own men i'm
possible, they have chosen that caudl-
date among the possibilities who best
suited them. They chose the man whom
General Arthur tried to defeat; the man
whom the G!iud followers Of the machine Sc
cu-ed OF Il disposition to set NJ for himself 4;
the man whom Cornell, alter undergoing -
similar arrangement i0r daring to act Oh hi,
own Judgment, persisted in f,yoring; the nmu
whom the city machine Wa most earnestly
anxious to defeat. Mr.. Patt does not owe
his nomination to ir. C0nl,ing. Ii dor> owe
it, in part, to the active hostility OF those Ma
chine men to whom Mr.. CouklnG has Of
late given the largest share of his confidence (;
and in part to the support Of tlIo-" machine
men who have been suspected and accused OF
too much independence. He owes II more to
the confidence in his fairness and candOr felt
among a large portion OF the anti-mdchine
men. And, finally, he owes 1t to the warm
friendship felt among Republicans in almost
every county of the inferior for the man
whom they have long known as one of the
most active and effective working Republicans
of the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14

audiences they do not compare with New.y...
where they are at once more cosmopolitan ayds1sS
monstrative. IS -1''.
General Robert Patio rson. OF PhiIadel,h;.
reached his ninetieth birthday on Wednesday 49,
Mr.. G. w. Childs celebrated the occasion Nv J.
pleasant dinner-party at his house. General f,r..s
sent kindly letter Of regret specially bespeatr.
an invitatoD TO General Patterson's one hundredtt
anniversary dinner"
MIR. Gerald Paget, fourth son of Lord Asr.s
Paget has been hunting with his wife In wyomins
and Montana Territories. The cold has been intsa,.
in that region. One night they slept in Al, o.
tent with the thermometer at goo below earn, a.
the wolves bowling around them. Mr.. Pavot g.
fur bags six feet i'll length made for sleeping m ~
and his wife each wore four pairs OF woolen a.. -
with moccasins over them, and fur shoes over an
school friend Of George Eliot says that Win.
Marian Evans was the plainest-looking girl and ~.
poorest in the aristOcratc Edinburgh school AZ.
was universally respected as intellectually tbo,
superior. The school girl of sixteen was of ss,.
live and retiring disposition and far before her con-
ponOns as a writer OF prose and verse as we'll NJ r.
her various studies.
Mr.. Z. T. Barnum. in talking the other day OF hi.
feelings during his recent severe illness, said. .
looked back and could hardly recall benefit h.a
rendered to my felOw-men all my life. The folIv
the stupidity of fOoling away the few years ,en
here in childish strlfes chickering's and din, renee,
occurred to me so strongly that resolved .at ,ho
sun would never go down on me chershing malcs,
in my heart aga,'t single fellow being. This
feeling led me to write 10 men in Bridgeport ana q
elsewhere with whom had MISUNDERSTANDING uer
haps but still sufficient to keep apart-and thsv
ali returned replies In the most kindly and cOns:de,
ate spirit. TINS very gratifying to me thoo
and is no less 80 now when feel that will remain
on the earth little longer. instead OF deplrtin,
thus life as l expected 10 dO.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14
1jRIID ~ INrLNrIGIIE.

Al first blush it seems strange that
publc interest IN the great forgery Nul
which The Democratic National Comm ,c
cio,cd the late campaign should be- 81 iau2uld
Her. W., IN attempt to carry Presidential
election Ivy the most outrlgrou. forgery ever
undertaken by political consplIa'or,; il w.s
supplemented b. subOrnatipn and bol.,crcd
up 10y perjury the rrNpon hllUy Tor It wis
assumed by The NltioHa Committee; o. WIS
audacoI~ly hiunicd in the lace of ihc pu-
tatIyc author with the defiant assertion that
denial would be- useless. and the Subsequent
refusal to accept his solemn drnial Of il as
ANYTHING but an additional ialarhGod. Three
States wcIO uIqucStl0uably CURED for the
Democrats by this Infamous frWl and now
that the whole thing has passed by and there
is no longer any doubt as to the crimmalfy
and ba,cnc,' of the transactions, one would
suppose that the leading Democrats Uncut patcd
in it would be anxious to have the facts
investigated for their own vindicaton, and
that tie public upon whom the fraud was
practised would not be utterly indifferent in
the matter. But in fac; the Democrats con-
cerncd seem interested only to have tho thing
blow over without investigation, and the
public generally appear to care very little
about the bottom facts IN the business.
This is the strange feature of the affair.
The guilt Of the transaction lies to ali appear
ance somewhere within the bounds of that
inner circle, the National Executive Committee.
Of which Mr.. BaInum is the head. or their
guilty completely there is no doubt whatever
if the authorship Of the forgery does not lie
in hiatt itnlo
on them to show it, or at least to purge them
selves of well grounded suspicion. WHY do
they not do it? The languor of public inter
est IN the matter, rs cOntMsted with the eaper
curiosity manifested whenever any Republican
msdOlng Is suspected, may PERHAPS be
accounted for by the fact that the fall
from morality of decent and reputable per
son always eYcltcs more interest than the
offences of an habitual criminal. Republican
misdoing is phenomenal Demo ratio tricks
and frauds are too common 10 attract attention
or inquiry. Then, too, the public has brcn pletty
much Disguised with the efforts of the dis
reputable newspaper in which the forgery
first appeared TO utilize its own shame for
advertising purposes and has refused to lend
it's countenance to the pairy scheme TO make
the paper prominent by pretend 1t cgpoNlrcs
and brazen-iaccd confessions. But I'll this
accounts only for the absence OF public inter-
est it does not explain the strange ndlffcr-
cnce of The leading Democrats through whom
the forgery was published aud circulated and
endowed with the power Tor mischief, or Of
the Democratic party ut large, which has TO
bear the responsibility for the acts OF its
executive committee, aud which certainly
proftcd to a certain extent by the crime.
Why does not some Democrat in Con-
gress who has at heart the honor and good
name Of the party-if there be such an
one-take some stem toward an Investigation
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Is il claimed that authority cannot DE tOunu
for such an inquiry that there is no precedent
for il 7 We are very much mistaken II, In the
record of investigations in all directions ana
upon all subjects of the past SIX or seven
wears plenty of precedents and ample
authority cannot be found for setting ON foot
sucb an inquiry. The present Speaker of the
House has direct personal interest in it,
since he was one of the victims of the IMPOSE
ton and was led by it TO do an act of injus-
ticc to prominent public man when IL must
be presumed he sincerely regrets. The parry
in Congress has an interest in relieving itself
of the Odium of the transaction, which 1t can
only do by investigating the facts and placing
the guilt where it belongs. This can be done
by an official investigation, and this they have
thus far manifested disposition to order
1t has been intimated within few days past
that Mr. Barnum dsclaims all responsibility in
the matter, averring that his name was used
by a subordinate in the committee without
consultation with him and without his con-
sent. But even this vague denial does not
come directly from Mr.. Barnum That gen
tleman. so far as the public knows has not
opened his mouth upon the subject There are
no signs that he proposes to do so. Apparently
nothing but an official investigation, similar to
the one which compelled Mr.. 1ilden to APP
point his scapc goats in the Cipher Conspir-
acy, will draw him out Indeed, all signs now
point to a definite purpose on the part of
leading Democrats to do nothing in the prem
ises, but simply "wat for il to blow over"
Upon the hmsiest suspicion Of much less fla
grant offences 10y Republicans, investigations
have been ordered by Democratic Congresses,
and no expense or ingenuity has becu spared to
convict. Is the invariablc failure of these invcs
tieatiOns to be the excuse for refusing to
pursue this one. 1t will not do The DEM
Ocrats in Congress are bound to take some
notice of this hcnOus outrage, or they assume
for the party the responsibility for one of the
bascst crimes ever attempted upon popular
government and free people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14
THE HOUSE AND EEFUNDJAG.

The Democrats of the House mean to de-
feat refunding. There is no room for doubt
about 1t their sincerity of purpose can be
asserted only at the expense OF then common
sense 1t may be charitaby granted that
there are some men who nave strangely con-
WINGED themselves that three per cent long
term bond would surely sell at par. But it Is
not possible even in any fOOdtide of charity,
to believe that members really expect that
$500, 600, 600 of five year three per cent bonds
and $500, 600, 600 of one year three per cent GER
tiicates will sell at par. Other features Of the Bill
agreed upon in Committee of the Whole make
It still more clear that rational members who
vote for it have neither expectation nor de-
sire that the bonds offered will be taken.
Members of the House may protest as much
as they like. The country, we tell them
frankly, will not bel eve they are uttering the
truth when they pretend to have faith that
such bonds as they propose will be taken at
par. 1t has been the fatal error OF the Demo
cratic party for years that 1t has tried to gull
the public in just this fashion, on different
subjects. The people have refused to be de-
luded Once more the Democratic party is
preparing a defeat for itself 10y palpable dis
honesty.
Upon the Demo ratio PJrty VIII rest the
full responsibility for the action Of the House.
At consultation Of its leaders, some weeks
ago, 1t was determined to drive through three
per cent bill as a party measure. These men
did not ask whether such "a bill would be the
wi,est many knew that 1t could not succeed.
What they wanted was measure to avoid
split in the party on financial questions, and
to enable them to pretend before the people
that "the Democratic party tried to reduce
the rate Of interest" For these results men
wero willing to injnre the credit of the Gov
eminent. and to subject the people to a 81
of more than $1,OO0,000 per month. For
such shallow, futile and dishcLcst demagog-
ism the Democratic party has become
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14

The Democrats are as usual, trying to injure the
public credit.
Barnum is not eager to have the Mercy forgery
investigated He objects to kicking rascal when
lie is down, evidently.
A recent visitor to General Garfield describes him
as good listener" when Cabinet or similar sub
jects are mentioned. He merely remarked ia refer
ence to his Cabinet medtatiGns that he found much
embarrassment in grouping Cabinet on a geograph-
ical location, but thought he would succeed. This
will he au immense comfort to every man with a
geographical claim.
1t is an nexpressble pleasure to record that Sec
rotary Shernan's election to tho Senate seems to
have partially relieved The Nation from its anxiety
about Garfield and the Bosses
by opposing solidly the retirement of General
Grant the Democrats declare their conviction that
the war of the Rebels . vas war against tho DEM
Ocratlc party. So 1t vas.
Forgery seems to have been regular industry at
Barnums headquarters
Governor Foster is disposed to harrow tho feelings
of the Cabnet-m When a friend SAID to him
recently. d" suppose your address after March 4
will he WasbingtOnV he replied, " Not at ALL My
address will be Columbus Ohio is q large enough
territory for ne present" That will convince all
the lightning political calculatOrs that the Governor
is to have foreign Mission rather than Cabinet
Office.
There was quite q cOmmOtOn created in tile Penn
sylYana Leg stature at the opening OF the session
by tho discovery of a Democratic Senator with an
alleged conscientious scruFlo in his OsseSsiOn. He
declined to take the oath Oh the ground that having
used money to promote his election he could not
swear that ne had not He was looked upon as
unque curiosity for several days. but 1t turns Out
that his fear to take the oath inspired by Re
publican threats to contest his seat the ground
that he had bought it. lie not so much afraid
Of his conscience rs of convection OF perjury.
Barnum irds a thrifty manager When his clerks
were directed to forge the franks Of Democratic
statesmen to cheat the Government Of its post
age dues, they were told to pick out the shortest
names 80 as TO save time and expense. Barnum IL a
true ReiOTneT. He saved money for his party ana
cheated the Government at the same time.
Speaker Randall devoted his full ability on We'd
nesday to an cfOrt to defeat rcfundng in the name
Of the Democratic party. He evidently wants the
last act OF the party Dc consistent with lts record
tor he last fifteen OF twenty years.
The work draws 10 close with the Louisiana liar,
and the Eec oral count resolution still in tho back
ground The Democratic donkey has certainly had
his ears clipped.
If the RoorgauzerS had fine assortment Of Offices
to distribute they would make more headwAy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14
PLRSONAL.

Secretary Sherman viii leave Washington for
Mentor tomorrow, and will visit the Onio Assembly
ut Columbus next Wednesday.
senator McDOnalds marriage to Mrs. Barnard of
Washington, on Wednesday, was Il very quiet one
only rclatlves and near friends attending. The
~ natOi and hI5 wife are now IN this clty and VIII
return to Washington tomorrow.
Signor Sayni is quoted rs saying that for moral
appreciation thoroughly artistic apIrcc alton. tho
audiences "a Boston better. but enthusiastic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14
PUBLIC OPINION.

There was only one course for the RepuDl'
cans of Maine to PURSUE consistently Aud tha' Gun"
they nave laken.- Waterbury American ;hepI =,
1t Is limited that the only thing which c ouG
lead anyone TO suppose the Money letter genuine wo
be Har1uIns confess that u forgery. II bdru1
II really sorry he will spare Garfield that blOw-"
waukue Senume. (RepD
In Illinois the Democrats combined to elec.
David DiVs-and found late thai luUy had O]'
thrir Presidential birthriht for mess Of D0ttdgS
dummies or DclIlahS are born Of deals uca OosNA
fDsuD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14
AuANDsOuE THING.

fFOst TIC NV'UtH't l,IdHTVTf NH'VI ia.
The Republican members Of the ONO bes%
aturs have done handsome thing M bcstUNlug eua
nnuus nUIulnauOn on John sherman for Uhted o. ~
senator. Secretary sherman has mold the p'siuVn ~,
senator before 10 the initiate credit of himself, the
aud the Nation lie viii RESUME II Win diguV "a a
WAS no ono VI his competitors worldly 10 be weRnSsT
the same balance nut they exhibited generosity
tLcie,s is well GOOD sense. IN Withdrawing ITO"
contest OuJ sends her strong Ihcn 10 tue oenav 80
does not look representative III t'
am lng persons whose proper level Is the state Los