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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

ness of the man who put 1t up. Then thtre
was door ut the foot of the stairs which could
not be opened because the knob was broken
of. II was an old house, and the rotten wood
work burned like pcnk. The plumbers VINO
were thawing ont waterpipes with gasoline
could hardly have handled that explosive with
sufficient care So there was blunderng ana
neglect and careessnoss in accumulation ana
| the result, ratLer grim to contemplate Is IN
death Of nine human beings, and the severe IN
Jury of many who escaped barely with me-
What makes all this especially disheaItenng
is that il comes after full knowledge on the
part of the public of the danger, after many
precautions theoretically taken, alter the pas
SAGE OF many laws and ordinances designed 10
forestal the danger. If this had happened IN
some barbarous or semi-rvilzed country Ill
which life was cheap and human ingenuity uh-
developed, or in which crude notions OF 1atal-
ism prevailed, we might understand IL; nut VIC
claim to be a scientific, enlightened, anu ABOVE
all. Il humane people, with peculiarly just no.
tions OF the value OF human lie. we are
sorrv to say that what happened yesterday
morning may happen again any day. ana no
bodv would be astonished. P"rhans by and
by private societies for the protection OF lie
from fire. or from steam explosions. may 90
what it seems impossible tor the public
authorities to do
We would not be understood 10 speak disrc-
spectiully OF our Fire Department as at present
existing lis energetic members do excellent
work in cxtinSuishing Tres, and particularly in
preventing their extension. Bat IL moe cases
out of ten the loss OF life from suffice ,ton has
occurred before the arrival of the tl'cmen.
What is wanting is the construction OF bulldogs
ms nearly ;ire-prooi rs possible and with every
facility for cSress. \ fire escape SO placed that
the probability is that when most wanted no.
body can Use 1t, cannot by any stlctch OF Ian
guagc be regarded a pICtaution.
The extremely cold weather has brought
with il reports OF fines mere or les d. structIYr
i'll Va iouS parts Of the country. What this
proves IS that heating a. paIa,uS which stands
all ordinary tests is not safe when driven be-
yond Is certain ONT. But faults ~ construction
can surely bc rcmedied. Iron aad stone vii,
not barn. Wood viii brrn Hcrc is he whole
matter in nutshell Future builders, wiling
to spend enough for safety, oreut 60 b' able TO
solve the problem.
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TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY s. 1881

Shore, $31 49, in Michigan Central. 1913 81;
and in Chicago and Alton, $40 %. After such
q rapid advance, no wonder investors abroad
and at home feel tempted to collect several
years. interest at once Sales by foreign holders
did, in fact, 6cgln on Monday, and may ut any
time turn the specie movement against this
country and withdraw from the market large
amount as rapidly as it came. The London
Economist Of New Years Day perceived no
sign OF an immediate reaction, and referred to
"the extraordinary initiation of prices now wit
"ncssed IN America" as follows: ITO say the
"moyement is too Iapid to be stable, and TO
"cantiOn holders of securities that they are
/" likely to cmbarass their resources by over
commitments as we certainly believe to be
:" the case at the present time in America, Is to
"preach to deaf ears" But if disposition to
sell should at any time become general, among
foreign holders, who have the power now to
realize large profits, it might quickly go far
enough to affect the money market quite
epriouSlv.
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its rigid uprightness. Every one feels thaV
the canons of taste would be outraged Dy
setting it up on the flowing lines of natural
hill and a grassy hill at that. The almost uni
versal current of opinion designAtes the Yesti-
bule at the Scholars Gate as the one size
where its significance can be adequately en-
phaszed by its surroundings ana "herc
it would be appropriately placed on the cost
Hest ground in the city, aud at the heau Oh III
avenue OF stately mansions which ought 10
represent its refinement and culture.
All doubt upon this question, ii any exists
should be dissipated by the artists memorial
Ihinted in another column. 1t is impossible
TO conceive that the signcr5 OF this pc
tition should unite to recommend any
action which could not be justified on
sound artistic principles. If there is any
final Court to which an appeal should be
carried on a question Of taste and prOpriety
it should consist OF representative artists like
these and if any request should be needed
by the Park Commissioners it is theirs. Of
course no one can guess what may
be the action or inaction of the new
Park Board. Whether the views OF
the new members will coincide with
the sound opinions which Mr.. Wales has
already given to the public remains to be
seen. It is not known that Mr. MacLean has
devoted himself to aesthetics, and 1T Is popu-
larry believed that his inclinatlOns would
naturally lead him into other fields of study
and contemplation but it is to be hoped thHt
Mr.. Olhe is better able than Mr.. Conoyer to
grarplr with such a question as the
proper location Of an Obeisk IT IS
precisely questions Of this sort which
Park Commissioners are called on
10 settle; aud whatever the immediate fate
IF ihc ODrlis< this protest Of the artists Illus
latc, the necessity of selecting men Tor Office
with some reference to the duties to be per
formed by them. Either the art element
Should be eliminated from the Park Depart
mcnt or appointments should be made with
rcgud 10 the artistic symplhies and culture
Of !hc men charged with these responsible
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PERSONAL.

Senator Edmunds has been visiting Detroit.
John Bull finds some capacity in Johnny Crapaud
after all. The distinguished painter, NJ. Detae.
has lust been commissioned to paint the portrait Of
the Duke OF COnnaught. The Duke will be repre-
scented in military dress.
Mr. Edward Scovell has not yet made his
ticpated appearance on the operate stage in Rome.
The postponement was caused by tho illness of the
prlma donna Mr. Scovell is reported 10 have had q
brilliant success ut his rehearsais.
The house which Davy Crockett once lived in al
Lawrenceburg Tenn, is still standing, aud divers
persons in tie neighborhood possess legal dOcu'
ments written Que by his own hand Justice of tho
Peace lie had mill near the house, but, it is said,
went off hunting and electloneeTlng while his WIG
took care OF the grinding. Mrs. Crockett was 2
woman Of great strength, aud could handle SACKS OF
grain with ease.
The late Lucreta Motifs birthday was remem'
bered in Philadelphia Monday evening, largo
number of persons assembling and recounting their
impressions Of her noble character, and narratine
little anecdotes concerning her. The Rev. [. u.
Ames related how once after he had made an adj
dress public she criticised adversely some OF h1s
statements or views Kindly Ar. Mott said 10 MIN;
" Ii she thinks thee wrong thee better think IL All
over again
NJ Gambetta is mentioned by the Paris Patre as
doing An extraordinary thing-a thing which the
Patrfs must have evolved out OF its own inner con-
sciousness 1t declares that when he wished 70
consult SIR Charles Dixie on the Greek question ana
did not care TO put his plans paper. he sent once
to Iondon rs special confidential envoy the elder
Coouelin. the actor. Gambetta aud COquehn are
vood friends and tue latter is clever and excellent
conference.-the hardly political ambassador.
A gentleman of this city recently received
plcasant letter from that remarkable old lady, Mary
Hewitt. who is wintering at Meran IN the Tyroi.
Although born in che last century and the joins
ontbor With her late husband Of work published
% long ago az 1929 Mrs. Hewitt Is still bnsy with
her men and iu the enjoyment OF good health In her
Latter she incidentally alludes to Symingtons brief
biographies Of Bryant Lover and Moore as wch
tyr,tten and entertaining volumes"
Charles Summers birthday was formally cee-
brated by tho Massachusetts, Club In Boston on
Saturday evening. The proper date is the oth' uas
the LIST was selected for the oommemorstion TOT 'D
convenience of gentlemen obliged to return 70 'ued
ss,ts in Congress Governor Cladin presiaea III, -.
speeches were made by the Hon. JOIN p 4 viii.
Jndre Thayer and Others The Hon y. % relic
iams brought to the club-room s % n 81 summers
In the shape of the original NO, Eansasb de.
| famous speech, 1.-The Crime again''
| lIvered In Congress in May, $500
BERLIN. Jan. 4.-Prince Bismarck Is eAp'''s0
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

The trial of ex-City Auditor Hoffman for embez-
element. in Cincinnati. developed an uncommon
degree of tirmness. or as some might call it, obst
naoy on the part of Juror. Eleven Of his associates
were for acquittal. 1t requires great amount Of
sagacty to discover that our firm friend above
mentioned was for conviction. Ho was so very
much Tor it that he announced his willingness TO
stay out ak months or six years. rather than acquit
tho accused. The eleven looked at him and he
looked OF the eleven, and SO unyiOlding was the
preston of his cOuntenance that the majority sent
word to the Judge that 1t was impossible for them
to agree, and the minority Of one man, though he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

Two murderers are to be executed in Moyamen.
sing Prison, next Thursday. AprOpos Of this fact,
Protestant Episcopal clergyman in Philadelphia,
last Sunday. took the Governor to task in rather
singular way. He set forth that the Saviour was
cruclfed on Friday, and that one of the collateral
evidences of this is that since that time executions
have been excessively performed on that dayn
when" continued the clergyman, "the Governor
of this Commonwealth for some reason chooses to
change this order of things and appoints executions
on Thursday do we not see that he breaks the con-
tinuty Of historic evidence and weakens far the
glory Of our redemption by ChrlsGs deathi"~ Is
not this rather a remarkable bit of religious con-
servatism-this assertion that Christianity needs
such collateral evidence" as the hanging of con.
yicts on Fridayi Nor IS it easy to see how III any
way the collateral evidence" of the past is to be
disturbed. That will remain whether we hang on
Friday or not
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TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Guards have been stationed at some of
the London armOres through fear of a Fenian
movement 10 seize the arms. - The British
steamship Brazilian, from Boston for Liverpool,
was wrecked in the Mersey early yesterday morn
ing; no one was lost. - The MeSsrs. McCalmOnt
have written to the London papers advocating a
change III the management of the Reading Railroad.
- 1t is said that 100000 Deasan are starving
III Saratoff Province. Russia - 1t is stat that
portions of a work by the late " George Eliot
will be published.
DOMEsTIC.-The State Legislature met and organ
lied yesterday General Sharpe elected Speaker
OF the Assembly Governor COrnelPs Message was
received. 60 The Pennsylvania Legislature began
its first biennial session yesterday; Governor HOyfs
Message shows that deficiency must be provided
for. - The Republican and Fusion caucuses
met at Augusta, Me-, yesterday, and made nOmina-
lions for officers of the Legislature. - The Col
orado Congressional delegation will visit General
Garfield 10 the appointment Of Governor
Rhoutt as Postmaster General. - The
Whitaker court-martial will meet in New
York City. January 20. - The Chan
cellor of New-Jersey yesterday refused
to enjon the Standard Oil Company from laying
pipes on the draw of the railroad bridge over the
HackeDsack River. - The house Of Elihu
Sperry, at New-IIaven, Conn.,. was robbed of
S45, 900 in bonds Sunday night. - A novel
point at Law decided III the Admiralty Court, at
Philadelphia, Yesterday - The Rev. DR.. Thomas
Atkinson, p. f., Bishop of North Carolina, died
yesterday at Wilmington, n. c.
CITY AND SUBUHBAN.-Ten lives were lost and six
persons were injured at fire in MadisOn-st. yester-
day. - Tammany Hall primaries were held
e. Fowler. CHAMPION & Co. failed with
liabilities of 100000; receiver was APP
pointed for the Dixon Crucible Company, of Jersey
City. - There was much wrangline at a meeting
of the Kings County Republican General Committed
- An affecting interview took place between
Mrs. Meierhoeffer and her son. - The pews in
Plymouth Church were rented. - Gold value Of
the. legal-tender silver dollar 4122 grans), 9713
cents Stocks active with wide fluctuations and
generally higher, closing excited and feverish.
THK Manufacturers local observations in-
dictate slightly warmer and generally cloudy
weather. with snow rain. Thermometer vester-
day: Highest, 20o; lowest, $50; average, 30.
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could not convict, came out IN sense victorious.
We read that this remarkable juror is "deDOuncedD
for his course Int inasmuch he sworn to giya
his verdict and not the verdict Of the eleven Others
We do not see how he could have acted otherwise
IL he thought that the Auditor was guilty IL was
his duty to say SO, and. IL necessary.
to keep saying 80 for the est Of his
natural life. There is really ne II. r. difference
between one jurors disagreement with efeven, and
eleven jurors disagreement with one. The Jury
system sometimes, undoubtedly, operates clumsily
but it is the best which we have, and in the LONG
run it undoubtedly works substantial justice
Otherwise it would hardly have been adhered TO
through all the time in which Jurisprudence has
been making such undepiable advances. II ia
easier to find fault with it than to suggest anything
to take its place. Instead Of being scolded for as
sorting his independence, juror ought rather to be
praised for adherng to his individual judgment
and thinking for himself His view was Just as iu-
falible as that of the other eleven. 1t is possible
that we may yet adopt the plurality system In ar
irving ct verdicts. but we have not done so yet,
and until we do the rights of jurors in the minority
should be respected .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05
nEh7H BY SUFPOOATJON.

The Madison-st tragedy furnishes evidence
which might we'll have been spared of the
futility thus far of our attempts to prevent the
loss of life by fire. The mortality In this case
was comparatively large-ten persons being
burned or sufocated. The worst mockery
of all was the position of the fire escape which
the law compelled the owner OF the destroyed
premises to provide. 1t WAS 30 placed that it
was impossible to use it, and all the good it did
was to demonstrate the stupidity or careless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

Leaguers. He proposes wholesale deporta-
ton of the poor peasantry to Manitoba, unuer
the Joint management Of the British and DO
minion Governments. What the Irish want
is fair chance to live in their own country,
and not to be shipped off to some bleak, far
away region of which they know nothing.
There is one thing about Lord Dutferin's
plan, however, which they ought to be thank
full for. They need not suffer the pangs OF
hunger in Manitoba, because they can freeze
TO death if they like before they have time to
starve. From all that has been written OF the
country it appears to be winter there eight
months Of the year, and late in the fall the
other four.
Gambling is prohibited by the laws of New
York, and yet the Democratic Aldermen pro-
pose to play game of chance IN the Clty
Hall for the stake of the Presidency OF the
Board and the extra salary attached 10 the
office. The Tammany and Anti Iammany
factions are each to shake the box and throw
the dice, and the faction getting the highest
number is to have the office, but the losing
side is to designate which of the winners men
shall be elected. We should advise each party
to make sure that the dice are not loaded
Men who resort to gamblers methods are
rarely above practising gamblers tricks. Inc
proposition 10 put up an important pubic once
at q rattle aptly illustrates the depth OF de-
mOralization and degradation to which the
dominant party in this great metropolis mas
fallen. We may next expect to hear OF scheme
for dispOsing of official positions by game OF
draw poker.
Very little light has been shed thus far at
Albany on the probable outcome Of the Sena-
torial contest. The members of the faction
which processes fealty TO Mr.. Conklmg are
still divided between Mr.. Plat aud Mr.. Crow
ley, with Mr.. Morton in the field OILY as a
possible compromise candidate to he put for
ward by Mr.. Conklng himself l. is sug-
gcsted that an arbitration may be had to
produce a candidate to command the united
support of the Conkling men. If the worst
comes to the worst in this curious imbrOghO
the candidates might draw lots or adopt the
Democratic plan of throwing dice. The In
dependents, in the meantime, appear to have
rallied with almost entire s0.idIty around Mr..
Depew, in whose behalf what his friends con-
sIder a preliminary advantage was gained
Yesterday in holding the Lcgis allure together
one day longer before the recess tian his
opponents desired.
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amnsemenls ana alectimse 0o-nisbt.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC and g." Uncle Toms Cabin"
BiJoU OPERA HOUSE." Ovctte" ,.o
9ooTu's IHEATRR-2 md g." Uncle Toms CABIN"
DAYS THHATRE--2 and s." Needles and Pms
uIyTRLY's NIBLos GARDEN-2 and s." Humpty
Dumpty" . , 0 q ~,
BAvKRLYs nth STREET 1HEATRE--2 ana D." Aht
Brook" ,,
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE" Hazel Kirke"
PARK THEATRE" YorcRs Love"
6AN FRANCISCO MINsTRELS-" Othello:'
STAyDARD THEATRE" My Geraldine"
ITALIA THEATRE" Grand Duchesse." -,-,.,
WAIIACK's THEATRE-1:30-" The Guv'nOr" g." For
get Me Not"
MANHATTAN SKATING RINK. -
METROPOLITAN CONCERT HALL.-ROUer SKaUhg'
EEy. YORK AOUA RIUM-2 ana S-CircuS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

A legislator who declines to take the oath
of Office because he used money to promote
his own election is curiosity of cOnscien-
tiousness now on view Ill Harrisburg. The
question what to do with him will doubtless
prove more troublesome one than passing
busbel of laws. Few members of the Legisa-
ture could take the nOn-clad Pennsylvania
oath if they put as strict a construction upon
it as this eccentric gentleman insists on doing.
We shall soon see whether the new Legis-
lature is capable of graphing with the in
CAPABILITIES of taxation and opening the way
to the adoption of a wise and equitable sys-
tenn of raising revenues which shall not
weigh unfairly upon any class or interest
This is the chief duty of the present session.
1t was shirked last winter, together with
almost every other really important question
demanding action at the hands of the Legis-
iature. We hope for better things this year.
The capture by Major nges's command Of a
body of 800 Uncpapa Sioux was gallant
affair, although blOodless enc so far as the
troops were concerned. Thu savages kept up
q lively fusilade until they discovered, by the
loss of one man killed and two wounded, that
bullets hurt, and then they surrendered. It
appears that tho captured party was detach-
naent of Sitting Bulls forces, sent out, per-
baps, by that distinguished advocate of the
peace policy to test the fighting qualities of
the palefaces pending his negotiations with
the Government.
One feature Of Lord Dufferin's plan for
settling the Irish troubles will not be likely
To awaken much enthusiasm among the Land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

One feature of Lord Dufferin's plan for
settling the Irish troubles will not be likely
To awaken much enthusiasm among the Land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

The Democratic Civil Service Reform crusade
seems 10 have halted. Perhaps it is waiting for
John Kelly to assume the leadership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

II is rumored in the rural regions Of this State
that if smith Weed had got an inkling of the fact
that Mayor Cooper was going to hold Office 50 late
on The last night of the old year he would have en-
deavorcd to have The "old man" IN Cipher Alloy
u.s. HI, influence to get him another railroad some
NYl ere for dollar yea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

David Davis's descent from the fence leaves that
political institution to the solitary occupancy Of
Mullctt. There will be "A dome on 1t shortly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

The blunder machine at Washington resumes
business &C noon to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

Tie great question which the reassemblDg a
Congress raises Is: Twill Sparks or some other
Democratic statesman slOp over trst =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

Sow watch and see if The Ford newspaper ld-
mits that the Alorey letter forgery. II it does,
tre u4xt thiag to be expected will be a confession
from Blrnur that when he tries real hard he IL cap
able ~ strliniug the truth just a trItle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

The Morcv forgery stands confessed. " iIuat thD
rnscal doWnp DOn't dodge go Barnum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-05

Governor Foster says if Cabinet position is.of.
fered him. not as q sop for his unsuccessful SenatO-
rial aspirations, but simply as recognition of his
merits as a mau AID Republican, he will accept il.
There several other men in the country who are
naturally of the same disposition.
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EnSlufss Monies


"ALDERNEY BRAND"