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DOrS GUTTElU yEFD GlG.

The behavior OF GuItcau in the COURTROOM,
though palpably intended by him TO impress
the jury with the idea that he is OF uusound
mind ought to have the contrary effect. For
the man openly admits that hc has reasoned
and taken advice in regard TO the possibility
that his trial might De set aside a. illegal, if he
should be removed from the courtroom and
aftcrward convicted. The man who can thus
calculate the consequences OF a course of con-
duct, and pursue that course obstinateb, even
though lac is mistaken rs to the legal effect of
his acts, cannot be called insane. His bchav-
ioT thus interpreted repeatedly by himself, is
in truth the strongest possible proof that Gui-
tcau is not denied the light of reason.
He calculates also, and with some shrewd-
ness that his wild, extravagant and incohcrent
outbreaks in Court will lead the Jury TO think
Of him as an irresponsible and crazy person.
That the man knows perfectly well what he is
about, even when he is intcrrupting Court
counsel and witnesses in the most disordcrly
manner, he frequently betrays.S Thus he broke
in upon his own counsel, who was saying, We
admit the killing" with the cry, We admit
the shooting; not the killing" Here he showed
that he had quicker and clearer comprehcn-
sion of the bearing of every word upon his de-
fence than his counsel had. For it is intended
to set up the defence that the death of the
President was not caused by the shooting, and
that the wound was not necessarily fatal. This
man not only reasons, but reasons quickly, and
measures the import OF every word that he
utters in his apparently ungovcrnable out
breaks.
II is probable that an intelligent jury will
know full well what to think of this man. be-
fore his trial comes to an end Probably Judge
Cox has thought it well that the jury and the
public should have the benefit of such reyela
tons as Guiteau has made regarding his own
mental condition and character. The spectacle
has been disgusting one. The dignity of n
court of justice has been rudely assailed by the
beastly behavior of the man on trial. But the
thing mainly to be desired is that there should
be an honest and just decision in this case, after
trial of conspicuous and indsputable fairness.
IL the outrageous conduct of the prisoner and
the disgusting spectacle he has presented have
helped to render just decision more certain.
the country can tolerate the nuisance until the
Judge deems it advisable to maintain better
order in the courtroom.
AS TO the right of the judge to suppress dis
order of this sort, there can hardly be reason
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.


ITALIAN OPERA-LUCLA DI LAMMERMooR
After repeated postpOnements Lucia di
LammermoOTV was sung at the Academy OF
Music last night The announcement that Mile.
Yachot was to make her first public trial
of the part of Lucia gave tho performance
an interest greater than that which has attached
to the operas of the past week OF two. There bad
been some grumblng because of the postponements.
All things considered, it would perhaps have been
better if the last postponement had been for an
indefinite period. Without a capable prima donna.
Lucia" cannot afford a high degree of
satisfaction and it is only charity TO
say of Mile. Vachot that her work showed
so much the "prentice hand that to apply extend
ed criticism to it would be wasteful if not unfair
1t must be mentioned, however. that the cavatina
in the first act was omitted entirely and a piece Of
music from Mile. Vachot's old repertory substituted;
that her voice and style entirely inadequate IN
all the concerted music, and that the unpleasant
features of her singing which have heretofore been
commented on--the excessive vibratO and the ten
dency TO sing out of tune-weTe both intensified last
night To her credit can be placed handsome stage
presence an evident earnestness and fathfulness Of
effort and some graceful yOcalization in the mad
scene, which had certainly received the major part
Of her study
Signor Campannis impasSiOncd acting and sing
ing and the equally good work of SignOr GalaSsi
saved the performance from falling into insuiier-
able dulness.
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GENERAL NOTES.

To the other evils of the present year must
now added partial failure OF the turkey crop. The
late spring the hot and the dry, autumn
interfered according to the England papers,
with the growth and fattening OF the fowls, and they
have run largely to bones and feathers, which
not particularly nutritious So there is danger in that
part OF the country at any rate, Of Thanksgiving Day
tables being poorly furnished unless indeed reliance is
placed upon Chickens or which there Is plentiful sup
ply.
On account, probably, of the demand of Da-
kota for admission to the Union a state, Secretary
KirkwOod this year requested Governor Ordway TO
make unusually full report Of the social financial and
industrial condition of that Territory The report
made public yesterday. 1t shows that there has been
during the past year very large ihcrease-estmaed at
nearly OOOO-n the population Of the Territory by the
immigration o. for the most part, industrious and intel
Rent settlers The total valuation OF property in tho
Territory has nearly doubled The finances of the Ter
rtory In excellent condition. bonds selling at frou
3 TO per cent premium.
China seems destined to attain to a higher
civilization than that preached by Confucius
spOndent Ia Canton writes that steamship lines being
extended telegraph lines being built In all drec
tons and railroads projected to connect all the i'm
portan cities The arts of war; too, not neglected
Fortncatons and arsenals being established, and
European methods are TO be introduced in army and
navy Another evil oOncomitant OF civilization Is tho
growth Of the opium traffic Importation OF the drug IL
carried on largely in Chinese vessels and each year
marks great Increase In the area OF ihnu IN Emma de'
voted 10 poppy culture
There is an effort in Russia to fight Nihilism
after its own fashion far secrecy is part Of it,
society has been formed called THE Holy League, the
object OF which Is to search out Nhsts and persons
sympathzlng with the cause In the ranks of Russian
society. The members belong 20 all classes from those
who to the throne to the small shopkeeper
They recognize each other by secret signs Those Join
ing the League, either salaried agents volunteers
enter into solemn undertaking. They bind themselves
TO execute whatever commands may be given them, and
TO perform all duties In becoming true and
loyal subject Of the Russian Gar From the accounts
which are given OF IL this TO be association Of
spies Each member operates In the circle OF his feDds
and acquaintance. The society far anything Y
known OF tits not respectfully regarded indeedit Is sad
10 be ridoued and condemned BY largo clasA aSAa
gent Russians.
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able question. Contempt of Court can De pun
isbed in a person accused as well as ID any
other person. 1t has already been Judicially
decided that the right of aprisoner to be pres
ent at n trial does not include the right 10
prevent a trial by unseemly disturbance" But
it is quite in the power Of the Court to RESTRAIN
the prisoner from interruption, even though ne
il not removed from the room If 1t Is neces-
sary, there is nothing to prevent measures
being taken to keep him silent, so that
although. confronted with the witnesses as
the law provides, he shall have no power to do
anything or to say anything except through his
counsel. The power of the judge to preserve IN
the courtroom sufficient order for the proper
administration of justice is not limited by any
law or custom, and it rests with Judge Cox to
determine what measures, if any, should be
taken in this case Thus far, however, the
progress of the trial has not been greatly de-
layed by the conduct of the prisoner nor has
his outrageous behavior tended to prevent
lust Judgment. Harsh words about the judge
do not seem to be called for. Whenever he
deems it proper and needful to put "a stop to an
unscemy and outrageous misconduct in his
courtroom, we trust that he will not hesitate to
lo sD.
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EyENG METHODS lND DUrIES.

There has been much mfondcd alarm ever
since the Mechanics Bank of Newark failed, in
regard to the solyeucy of the banking system
generally. At the same time it must be admit
ted that disclosures made by that failure, as to
the habitual management of many banks, and
the methods of examination by directors or of
fetal examiners, were calculated to cause some
distrust That event was still fresh in
mind when the Pacific Bank of Boston failed,
and caused enough embarrassment to the Cen
tral Bank of that city to make it suspend pay
ment for a short time. In this case, as in The
Newark business. the most serious feature is
not the failure but the disclosure OF methods
which may possibly prevail in other institu-
tons of more importance. 1t is sheer folly for
bank officers and others to suppose that this
feeling of uneasiness can be removed by ig
noring or belttling the matter, or by pretend
inc that there can be- no other banks which
tolerate the methods that proved fatal to the
Mcchanics' of Newark and the Pacific of
Boston.
The Pacific Bank it appears, was so con-
Quoted that its condition was known only TO a
president who kept accounts in his head"
The Mechanics Bank was so conducted that
its condition was known only TO cashier who
kept an elaborate system of false accounts
Yet there were reputable business men acting
as directors Of both banks. The public is apt
20 infer and not unreasOnably, that the
presence of very well known, able, and
reputable men in the directory Of bank
does not give reason to believe that it can be
trusted, because banking customs are such
that directors are not often in a position to
know whether the officers are faithful or
not.
The Pacific Bank was VIGOROUSLY involved
in speculations of unusual risk. 1t was no Sc
cret to other banks that it was carrying very
bold Spectator who had failed once already in
handling a stock of imaginary value, and
was involved in other operations equally dan
eerous and absurd - such as supporting a
piano-forte factory, for example. Yet
other banks did not refuse to. do business with
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rot let him be shot because he was born to be,
banged.
There are symptoms that Mr.. Watersons heroic
efforts to pin the Democratic party down to its FREQ
trade platform may not succeed. lively STRUGGLE
is inevitable with the final result in great doubt
His plan of dsmissing from the party every leader
who shows protection eaniHgs is not working so
smoothly as il might The dismissed leaders decline
to co. and their supporters retOrt by dispissing
WattersOn. This seems to be reducing great de-
bate to mere pig aud puppy tusse.
There is in all the Democratic newspapers plen.
tiful lack of abuse of Tammany Hall and
John Kelly. This is an indication of Wis
dom which has been acquired by painful
experience. After the last State Convention
had slammed its door in Tammany's face, all tho
Democratic journals OF this State fell with one ac-
cord upon John Kelly and abused him TO the top of
their bent. They supposed he was politically dead
and that it was safe TO INT HIM. They have since
discovered that their plan of campaign was not so
brilliant IL might be, and that II Is wiser to as
certain whether your enemy can strike back before
you begin punching his head.
Public confidence is increasing in Guteau's abil.
ty TO convince his jury that he ought to be hanged
Mr. BoOkwalter on bicycle must be good deal
of show but If Mr.. Ludlow would join the process
sion on n cider mill the exhibition would assume the
proportions of circus.
BY the way The WOrld IS lifting a feeble squeak
about "fIaud" in the last election. We call atten
ton to the fact out of pure kindness for much de-
pressed neighbCg. Nobody else seems to have no.
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THE NEgS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGH-A man named Maccauso yesterday
threw revolver at Premier Depretis from
the gallery Of the Italian Chamber Of
Deputies; he did not bit him and was
arrested. - Clement Scott, the dramatic critic,
has sued The London Referee for libel. - Gam
BETA asked for a delay OF two to three weeks
before resuming negotiations on the Anglo
French treaty. - Goodwin defeated Flynn in
sculling race on the Thames yesterday 80 The
engagement of Prince Leopold of England and the
Princess Helena of Waldeck is announced.
DoMEsTIC-Mr Robinson. of counsel for Guiteau.
retired from the case yesterday medical experts
testified that President Garield's wound was NOR
tai the prosecution rested and MI. Scoville began
the opening for the defence; William Jones, who
is charged with shooting at Guteau, has beeE held
for trial - The annual report of Postmaster
General James has been prepared. 80 The Grand
Jury at Washington has presented seven indict-
ments against Captain HOwgate. 60 Edgar NJ
Marble. Commissioner of Patents, has resigned.
G. The excitement in Boston financial circles has
abated. A mob a Athens. Ohio, lynched
negro charged with assault. - Two families
were drowned in Eel Bay. - Mrs j. WaldIOn. of
Stafford \. H. cut her babys throat and then took
her own life. - Alexander Randall, once prom
inent figure in Maryland politics is dead at Annapo
lis II. La Safer was murdered by masked mon
at Harrison Ark. - Councilman Harrison, Of
Fall River. Mass, has been arrested on charge of
criminal libel. - The State Charities Aid Assn
citation has begun the work of visitation.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-An explosion of giant
powder cartridges in East Seyenty-third-st ycster-
day injured nine persons and broke the glass in all
. the windows i'll the neighborhood. 80 Interesting
disclosures were made the divorce proceedings
between Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stern. - A Ger
man, after attempting to xiii his wife, shot himself.
I 4
risania by horse which took fright. - Morris
Won two games and Dion and Wallace one game
each in the billiard tournament. So The drop
curtain at the BIjou Opera House was destroyed by
fire. go Charges were against the Jersey City
Aldermen. - Gold value of the legal-tender sill
yer dollar 412l2 grains). $500 cents. - Stocks
after opening higher. Were feyerlsh and unsettled
and closed irreguarly weak.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. local observations indi-
cate partly cloudy and cloudy weather, with rains
in the early part OF the day, and rising barometer
and clearing weather in the afternoon. Thermonl-
eter yesterday Highest 49,; lowest so; average,
1879
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amusemenis 90 Night.

ABBEY's PARK THEATRE" lie Voyage bn SuiSs'
BIJou OPERA HoUSE-"The snake OhaIni0i;
RooTg's TnF ATRE-" Patience" .o
DAYS THEATRE" The Passing kegnheh"
GERNANIA THEATBE-Fredr1oh haase. .,,rrininsD
UAyEDIY's FIFTH AVENUE IHEATaEUu Nh
UayFRIY's NIBLo's GAKDEN- Ihe H.o, Crankett -
HAyERLY's l4TB STREET Ihs .hstIIInnnncraida"
M.ntsoN Sor ARR THsATRE"Es!neialusi, Cor,eville~
MeppopoIITAN CASINO" Les Cloches, de No.
g. tn srpE CogIoUE-2 and s. Inc niSVi'
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs,
STANnARD TuEATRE-" Patience,
TuaIIa IuF ATRR-" Her Corporal n.A4.
i InnI1s sati ARE TnRATRE-'.Daniel RochaL
s GEiUs -! T,Tp ATRR-'' Two Nights In Rome
A,,pP1c,S ART GAIERY-ExmDitlon'
AMrKICAN INSTITUTE FAIR
BUSNELLs MUSEUM ,,,-..o, rror.o.
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way. It is now used to an enormous extent by
merchants and others who are simply getting
the Government to do their express business at
less than cost. The number of persons who
might suffer by an advance of these rates is
utterly insignificant when compared with the
vast number who would profit by two cent
letter rate. And Mr.. James has shown that we
can have the cheap rate and an even postal
balance sheet together.
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EDWIN BOOTH AT BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 21.-An overlooking house
greeted Edwin Booth at the Academy of Music to-
night Mr.. Booth, who enacted Richeliea, met with
most enthusiastic reception receiving triple calls at
the end of each act His performance was one Of
the best he has ever given here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-22

H. V Redfcld. who died in Washington last week.
was n notable example Of success in journalistic
work. achieved without any favoring circum
stances of friends, education or position. His
youth was spout in n remote mountain viii
lage in Tennessee lie had only n common
school education. His first letters to the press
wcr. rejected He persoycred however, until he
became one OF the best known " American CORE
,poulcnis The South was his peculiar field
Of work, and during the turbulent recon-
ftructiun period his letters uniycr-
sally quoted As fair and vivid pictures
Of Southern politics and society. From his
village home in Jasper, or from the town of Chat
tauuoga to which he subsequently moved his house
hold lac made excursions 10 all parts of the SOnth
cm states always managing to be at the point of
the greatest news interest whether Il was South
Carolina IN the time OF the ku-kluX outrages or
Louisiana during The Returning Board proceedings,
or Mississippi n the midst of rihe-club campaign
when there was no political excitement he studied
the development of industry. the problem and
labor questions. Tho characteristics of his letters
were great candor. faculty of photograph
ing scenes aud people to make
them distinct and real TO the reader.
a pleasant yon of humor. and easy,
natural STYLE OF writing. Mr.. RedGeld was modest
and retiring in his manners and many years of
travel aud intercourse with great variety Of people
in all ranks of society never fully wore oft the native
difildcnoe of the country boy. He spent the last
three years Of his life in Washington the tele-
graphic correspondent of the paper with which he
was connected from the commencement of his news
paper career. Consumption sapped his vitality,
and during the past year his Ill-health detracted
somewhat from the freshness Of his work, but it
was always faithful, painstaking and honest His
L. l,r, ,,,,tt, I,r 1o,th
he was only thirty-fvc, affords encouragement to
the Young men entering upon journalistic work. for
in spite of poverty and obscurity he earned
national reputation by his own efforts, and made his
way to position Of considerable influence and Use
fulness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-22

Mr.. Blaines old paper published at his
home, puts at rest, in quiet paragraph, half
a dozen foolish rumors that have been cur
rent regarding his intentions for the future.
The betrothal of Prince Leopold of Eng
land to the Princess Helena of Waldcck
seems to be as prudent an engagement IA any
of Queen VictOria's children have made No
dynastic jealOusies are likely TO arise as the
house of Waldeck handed over its miniature
principaiity to Prussia in 1867, and has
since retained merely nominal power
The proposed marriage will, however, have
the advantage of connecting more closely the
houses of Hanover and Orange. the old King
of the Netherlands having about two years
ago espoused an elder Princess of Waldeck.
The first day of the inquest into the Grand
st. disaster disclosed little except the fact
that the tenants were alarmed about the condi-
ton of the houses and were put off by the
landlords and others with promises of
repairs and assurances that there was ono
danger" An inspector Of the Bureau of
Buildings it appears conveyed this last item
of information to poor woman who had
questioned him about the houses, and
who was killed when they tumbled down.
One of the landlords brought in
builder to assure some of the tenants that
there was &C. no danger" and the other never
made any repairs unless he was obliged to-"
The inquest is likely to furnish material for
IN essay on tenement-house landlordism.
The attempts of the census officials to OBJ
tain information among the Mormons in Utah
have resulted, indirectly and unexpectedly, in
q revelation of some interest respecting the
Internal workings of the Mormon Church.
Taylor, the head of the Church, in order to
prevent an application TO the Bishops for in
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gnslness &oilees.

"ALDERNEY BRAND" ,,,,,,
Buy always SoN
! THANKSGIVING Day.-Ladies, misses, gents
- 49, RCos shoes Caters India Rubbers Good arti-
ies Iolar prices Partonize MILLER Co.. 20 west AAh'
At
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The night trains on the Sixth Avenue Elevated
Road have proved a great convenience to residents
of the West Side, and are highly appreciated. But
the use of little steam in heating the cars would
conduce to the greater comfort of the passengers.
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We feel authorized to announce that the funeral
of John Kelly has been again indefinitely postponed,
The ambitious and modest Mr. Bookwalter has
at last attained cmnence in life. AS the engineer
of the swift but uncertain bicycle he is said to be
success.
PENNSYLVANIA is to have two Independent Repub
lean parties One will work inside the party for
tho overthrow of bossism. The other will work
outside for the same object. Mr.. Wofe's supporters
in the recent campaign constitute the outside work
era. They intend to keep their organization intact,
and to work on in the direction as they have
hitherto pursued. Mr.. Wolfe says they will give
the inside refomers the benefit of their moral sup
port but they will refuse to go into the Republican
Convention to support ts ticket, unless it meets
their approval. They do not believe the reformers
from tho inside will be able to control of the
Convention since they no match for the Came
leaders either in experience or political skill
With few brains and additional million. OF
two of members tho Democracy would be quite
formidable party.
Cabinet speculation is dull Possibly because
everything Is settled.
Guteau thinks the fates are protecting him.
aud that he cannot DO shot. Perhaps the fates viii
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Mr.. Blane's old paper, published at his
home, puts at rest, in quiet paragraph, half
a dozen foolish rumOrs that have been cur
rent regarding his intentions for the future.
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Guiteau thinks the fates are protecting him.
and that he cannot DO shot. Perhaps the fates viii
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Netu' a1ork Daily Gribn1re.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER %. 1881.

FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY
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We feel authorized to announce that the funeral
of John Kelly has been again indefinitely postponed.
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Cabinet speculation is dull Possibly because
everything Is settled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-22

With few brains and an additional million. OF
two of members the Democracy would be quite
formidable party.
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Public confidence is increasing in Guiteau's abil.
Y to convince his jury that he ought to be hanged