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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12
PERSONAL.

Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson is to be
the official representative of Massachusetts, at the
Cowpens, s. c., centennial celebration.
Il is proposed TO appoint the widow Of General W.
F. Bartlett to the charge Of the vacant postoce In
Pittsfeld Mass
Ex-senator Eaton has declined the formal enter
tainment which his Democratic friends wished to
bestow upon him his retirement from public life.
The President and Mrs. Garfield are already en-
tertaining great deal IN quiet way; they rarely
sit down to table without some informally invited
guest.
Mrs. Evarts and her daughters will remain in
Washington until May 1, and will then return to
their house in this CITY, Senator Hill. of Colorado,
will take their Washington house.
Ex-Secretary Ramsey, who has a great deal Of
property In his own State. will return there imme-
diately give up politics, and attend to his private
business Ex-Vice- President Wheeler has also with
drawn completely from politics.
Lord Beaconsield is described as looking as IL the
severe winter had told him; bis eyes are terribly
sunk and followed IN that pallid. maskke face, as
# the fiery soul behind had scorched them 70
nothing.
Mr.. Carlyle in making bis bequest Of the CraiGen.
puttock estate to Edinburgh University, wrote:
"Crsigenputtock was, for many generations ths
patrimony of family named Welsh, the eldest son
usually John Welsh in series going back, think
some to tho famous John Welsh, son-in-law Of the
| reformer Knox. The last male heir Of the family
was John Welsh, esq.,, surgeon. Haddington. His
one child aud heiross was my late dear. magnani-
nous, much-loving and, to me, inestimable wife IN
memory of whom, and of her constant nobleness
and pety toward him and toward me. am now
she having been the last OF her kindred-about to
bequeath to Edinburgh University with what
ever property Is in me this Craigenputtock, whiM
was theirs and hers" Mr.. Carlyle proceeds: bur.
sares to be always given on solemnly strict and
faithful trial to the wOrthiest, or If what
in Justice can never happen, though II
illustrates my intentionl the claims Of Two
were absolutely equal. and could not be settled BY
further trial preference is to fall In favor OF the
more unrscommended and unfriended ander penal
ties graver than / or any highest mortal can pre-
tend to impose bat which can never doubt-as tho
law of eternal Justice. inexorably valid. whether
noticed or unnoticed, pervadss all corners OF space
and Of timeare very sure TO be punctuaily exaoted
if incurred" Having stated some other conditions
Mr.. Carlyle concludes And so may little trace
of help to the young heroic soul strugg ling for what
| is highest spring from this poor arrangement and
bequest. May il run forever II il can, as thread
of pure water from the Scottish rocks trucking into
its little basin by the thirsty wayside for those TO
whom it vertaby belongs. Amon."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12

which they saw fit to take prior to and at the
Conference in 1878. Undoubtedly this coun-
try, having piled up in its Treasury within
the last three years $76,000,000 of silver,
can still continue the operation for some time.
But an end must come sooner or later, and
then the breaking of the dam will make the
food more disastrous to all commercial ma
tons. In kindness rather than for self-inter-
est or of necessity, the United States seeks TO
see the monetary problem pushed toward a
wise and safe solution by an agreement be-
tween the nations chiefly interested.
The appeal of the Manchester merchants to
the British Ministry is but one OF many signs
that the commercial interests OF that country
regard the situation with anxiety. In october
last. according to the BOrsen ZeitHng OF Ber-
lin, the Bank of Germany held but $42, 5OO'OOO
in gold. Its specie increased S4'3oo,OoO
by December Is, perhaps mainly In goid'
but again declined $6,845, 900 to jan
uary 8. and the shipments to this country in
dictate that most of the loss was probably In
cold. Since that date the bank has gained
S15, 965, 900 in specie, and may have recuper-
ated its gold reserve. The gold held oy tne
Bank of France fell to $108, 494, 757 February
10, and the absorption of gold IN the interior
has been such that tho central reserve at
Paris contained, on the 24th OF February, only
S2I. 635. 7GS in gold. Recent large purchases
of American securities have already started
new shipmpnts of gold from Europe, and the
approaching season of navigation IS hkeiy To
increase very rapidly the balance payable to
this country in gold on merchandise account
Without doubt, therefore, the stores OF Euro
mean nations must be still further depleted
during the current year.
If. in addition, the United States proposes
TO stop its separate coinage OF silver until
foreign Powers are ready to bear their share
of the burden, what does it mean Ii means
that England, Germany and France will be
compelled to pay over $2,000,OOO per
month 10 this country in gold, besides
all the balances now payable. The silver
produced here would then be sold IN
Europe at some price. That some tempo
rarv decline in price would follow is evident
but it would soon force England to propose
terms of monetary peace. The true object OF
the Conference ought to be to avert this dis
turbance by frank statement OF the position
and purpose of the United States. Like
France, the United States will soon be obliged
TO stop the coinage Of silver, until the West
ern nations can agree upon common basis
of action. If that fact ia plainly and forclbly
stated. Great Britain will hardly take the re-
snonsibility and face the risk of preventing q
settlement,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12
4 RO1RD BOILING POINT

General Smith is tired of his position in a
minority of one in the Police Board AMI goes
out. His parting shot at his colleagues made
great stir at the Central Office yesterday.
The Board boiled over in the manner set forth
elsewhere. The new Commissioner, James
Matthews, is a reputable lawyer who has the
esteem of bench and bar. He has very little
time in which to make his mark, for his term
will expire in May.
With only month and q half to serve, he
can hardly accomplish much in removing old
abuses But at least he can leave politics
alone. Too much politics in the Police De-
partment has brought us to such pass that
the streets are trimming with denominations
and reeking with disease. The death-rate Is
rising 80 high that this year is likely to prove
the most fatal III the annals OF New Y ork.
And all the explanations OF the Commission
ers in answer TO General Smith do not explain
away these evils
General Smiths illumination of views has
served one useful purpose at least. In the
excited matchmaking that went on at Police
Headquarters yesterday, one fact became ap-
parent which the public has not thoroughly
appreciated before. II is that all OF the three
remaining Commissioners are III favor OF the
separation of the Street Cleaning Bureau from
the Police Department, and in favor Of the
passage Of the bill putting the work in charge
of the Mayor. They so state in their speeches
and their talks with the reporters. There is
no reason to suppose that they do not all mean
what they say. Let the Legislature take
them at their word and adopt the bill. Any
legislation upon which General Smith and his
three colleagues, in the present temper of all
of them, are agreed, must possess great in
trinsic merits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12
nLLETTANTLSM ~ POLITICS.

There is no more amusing class Of people
in the world than the dilettaRte sort-hslf-way
literary men and halfway politicians, or po-
litical philosophers, as they would prefer to
be called. Without being straightforward
down anything in particular, they stand
into pretty much everything at the angle of
forty-fve degrees made by their noses in the
air, and there is nothing that they keep out
of from any mstrust Of their own knowledge
or capacity to manage. They keep out of
active politics, to be sure, but only because
the associations are low and the aims of par
ties not sufficiently elevated to suit them
not because they do not hold themselves
entirely competent to "run the country" if
they could do it without compromising their
dignity. So they p-toe round the edge of
politics. sneering ut the commences of the
common people, tho common sort of men
they pick out to make their laws and
run their government, and tho COM
mon sort of motives that actuate
them. The field of politics Ia always
somewhat dusty, and the noises of its con-
tention are anything but harmonious. To the
leoker-on with lifted nose it seems bad lot
wrestling with each other in mean, selfish
way for nothing better than the prizes of
office. Whenever he cOndescends to inquire
of the grimy wrestlers as to how the scrim-
mage goes, he finds only new canses for
melancholy and occasions for disgust. ITO
" anybody" he says "who wants political
parties in the State and the United States to
"mean something more than merely inns ;
"and 'outS,' their talk is quite unsatisfactory."
And then he laments in q languid way that
political strife should be merely a competition
for the honor and emolumeDts of ofice-hold-
ing, much as if he should say, "Why do these
"vulgar people quarrel over offices they are not
" fit for, and only want the honor and emolu-
"ments Of, when they might elevate official
" standards and purify politics by taking
"men like myself, who do net want Office,
"but would consent to be impressed into it
I" for the general good Of humanity ~
Now these people are not half so wise rs
they seem. Callow young persons, undergrad
yates and such, who are apt to mistake hy-
percriticism for superior wisdom, take stock
in them from sheer freshness and inexperience.
They have not learned how easy thing it is
to criticise, sheer and find fault. Criticism is
almost the first natural intellectual process.
Like the measles and humps, it belongs to the
period of youth. 1t Is not 90 much faculty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12
MnsIllAL NOTES.

N. Lamoureux, the late conductor Of the Paris
opera is In London preparing for two orchestral
concerts at ST. JameSs Hail. In which it is his nten
ton to produce OF the most noiceabic WORKS OK
living French composers.
The public rehearsal of the Philharmonic Society
at the Academy Of Music yesterday afternoon eas
brilliantly successful The audience was very
large and, for q matinee audience, remarkably en-
thusast.e and the performance promised great
things for this evening.
The repertory for the secoDd week Of italian
opera at the Academy Of Music win be: Monday,
La SOnnambula." with Gerster. Rayeih and Del
Puente; Wednesday, FIRST performance Of" II Bar
biere" with the bame artists Friday. Linda di
ChamouniD with Gerster in the title role. Car
menD will be sung at tue matinee on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRE1GN.-The Tichborne claimants appeal to
have the second sentence Of seven years set aside
has been dismissed. - The Irish Arms bill was
passed by a vote of 236 to 26 IN the British House
of Commons last night - decision adverse 10
Mr. Bradlaughs right to vote In Parliament with
ont taking an oath has been given in the Court OF
Queens Bench. - COnRratuatory kilograms
have been sent over the Mexican cable.
DoMEsTIc.-The decision was rendered yesterday
that the banks cannot redeposit with the Treasury
the bonds that were Withdrawn in anticipation OF
the passage of the Funding bill. - Senator
David Davis in q speech gave reasons for his deter
mutation to vote with the Democrats IN the matter
of the organization of the Senate Committees -
The President nominated Henry G.Pearson to be
Postmaster at New-York City. - 1t Is under
stood at Washington that the reorganization of the
Senate Committees will be effected on Monday by
agreement between the two partlss John L.
Rich has been nominated by Republicans to succeed
Mir. Conger in Congress from Michigan. - The
Massachusetts, House yesterday ordered to third
reading the bill to prohibit the manufacture and
sale of intoxicated liquors. - BY boiler ex-
plosion at Buffalo yesterday, SIX men were killed
and seven wounded. - The bill TO abolish the
He'll Gate piotage fees was ordered to third read
ing in the State Assembly yesterday.
CRY AND SUBURBAE.-General Smith resigned
from the Police Board yesterday and James Mat
thews was appointed in his place; the meeting OF
the Board was very lively. a company to build
an underground railroad was formed in Brooklyn.
50 At the Whitaker court-martal Mr. South"
worth, the Boston expert continued his testi-
mony. - The Secret Service officers within
the last few days have arrested sixteen counter
feiters. - Many prominent Republicans were
present last evening at dinner given TO Postmaster
General James. - General Joseph c. Pinckney,
Commissioner of Emigration. died. - Gold value
of the legaltender silver dollar 121a grains) So IL
cents; stocks dull, but at the close somewhat
hiaher.
TIE WEATuER.-TRIBUNE LEGAL observations In
dictate warmer and clear weather, followed by
threatening weather Thermometer yesterday
Highest, $50; lowest 300; average 32ls0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12

Probably the final solution of the South African
troubles WILL sooner later, be found in the fo1ma
ton of q COnfederacy embracing all the civilized
States in that region. This proposition was made
in England before the outbreak Of the Transvaal
War, but met with little encouragement, owing,
perhaps. to the prevalent English opinion that all
people enjoying the blessings of British Colonial
rule ought to be content with it till the end Of
time. There arc civilized inhabitants enough in
South Africa to form strong selfgovernins Repub-
c According to the latest statistics the population
of Cape Colony 6s2 900. Of Natal 100000, OF the
Orange Free State $1,000, and of tho Trans
vaal 10000, taking no account Of the savage
tribes. Here, then. are 1.00S,OOO people of Euro
pean ancestry, who could soon DO welded together
into homogeneous nationality If they had tho tic
of common political interests. There would DO at
first some jealousy between the Dutch and English
clements but It would not be as serious matter -
it is now If the Dutch did not feel that they were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12
HAYERLY,H THEATRE.

A change Of bill was made at this house on Wed.
nesday evening, when Mr.. Haverly produced with
the Goodwin FrolIqueS new piece Of light char
acter, entitled. 1.-The Marionettes." 1t was seen by
q large assemblage and received with merrimest
The plot, such as 1t TO- turns upon theatrical appl
cation of the idea in the old farce of "Tho Live
Indian" young fellow wishes to carry of girl
from boarding .school and, with this view, himself
and friend effect an entrance, disguised as mari.
onettss The kind Of sport which Snsues may readily
be inferred This, in brief. is the widest sort OF
farce. Mr. Goodwin and his companions on tered
cordially into the spirit of the piece, and certainly
succeeded in providing such an entertainment al
fully iustIfies the title OF their company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
BOOTHS THEATRE.


Tho engagement of Madame Janauschek, which
began at this theatre last Monday. goes in pros
perity. and thus far has been devoted to perform
ances Of "Brunhild," Mother and Son" and
" SIedea." Tonight it will be signalized By tho
production of Macbeth" The emineDce Of Madame
Jauauschek as an actress has long been established
it needs no recognition. 1t could neither be injured
by detractiOn nor augmented by praise. Her great
est trlumphs. we think. achieved in characters
of which the essential attribute is humanity. As
Medea, which she acted last night she was wonder
fully strong, in the expression Of jealousy, in her
plea for nstce and in the agony Of her supplcation
to the children But this mad barbarian character
is not really sympathetic as this actress porrays
her, and the style of Madame Janauschek does not
harmonic with ideals of classic outline and classic
dignity. The great actress will be seen on Monday
ns Mary Stuart and then she will appear at her best
In the fourteen years which have passed since first
she startled the admiration of audiences here by her
performances in the German language, she has lost
none of her power of emotion, her warmth of heart
her sensitive imagination or her strong and keen in
tellect and she has steadily grown In artistic skill
and finish. The cast of Msdea" was as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12

There are two logical reasons for thinking
that the nomination of Mr.. Pearson for Post
master, made by President Garfield yester-
day, is an excellent one The first is that Mr..
Pearson has been Assistant-Postmaster under
Mr.. James, and has not only become familiar
with the methods which made Mr. Jamess
administration such conspicuous success,
but must of necessity have contributed to its
efficiency, or he could not have held the post
be did. The second is, that although the
position is one of great influence and has a
salary as large as that of Cabinet officer,
and might therefore easily tempt the am
bition of many men, no other name than that
of Mr. Pearson has been so much as mem
toned in connection with it. There was an
immediate demand from the business commu-
nifty, upon the transfer Of Mr.. James to the
Cabinet, for the promotion of Mr.. Pearson to
the place left vacant and no other candidate
has been publicly suggested. The President
has promptly recognized the business senti-
ment of the city, and has been able in doing
so to make an appointment in strict accold-
ance with the best ideals of the civil service.
The fact that the new Postmaster is a rela-
tive of the old, is of no possible signi 6cance,
and has been justly disregarded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12
THE RIVALS Ar WALLAOK,s.

sherldan's familiar and excellent comedy of The
Riyals,n- strong IN humOr and character, and 90
human and sympathetic in interest thSt 10 can be
enjoyed as much In our time ever it was In It's
Own-wasrevived last night at Walack's Theatre.
and was smoothly and even brilliantly acted, in the
presence Of a large and delighted audience Mr..
Gilberts impersonation Of Sir ARttoHy AbsoIaiS
would suffice. by ITSELF 10 make this revival tn
umphant success. The unconscious hum0f. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12
Amusemsnis aaO alsstiags GO-nighl.

AcApxmY or MUSIC D" Rieoetto." s,cones Concert.
fsoII f,pEaA HougT--2 and g." skies and sevens. .,
Booyu's f,sr .TnSS-a Mother and Son." g. MacDeth'
DAYS THRATag-2 and s." Cinderella a. Sen1o1 cos
aAyraIY,s FIFTH AvEEUE THEATRR--2-" Aida" D.
Bohemian Girl" "a O noodvviu,s
MADISON SQUARE THxATRB-2 and $50" Hazel hJrKe'
ia sx TuESfRE--2 ana g." Frrsh, the American
san FRAHcIsoo MNsTRELs 2 andS go,
sT 1xnaRp TaRATRE--2 andS:l6" BllIee Taylor,
ffxroN SQUARE THRATRE--1.45 and 500" Felicia
WxIIAox;s 1RIATaE-1 80 aud 9-"G Rivals
f,ussELL's MusEuM-Cat Show.
MASONIC TEMPLE-EDtertainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12

The small boy, age six who said in conrt
yesterday that the devil would punish him
If he lied, had evidently devoted his atten-
ton to the practical aspects of theology.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12

intensely earnest, but very comieaI cholss and tho
characteristics 0Id-world manner Of this performances
makeit equally model OF dramatic art snd de-
light to educated TASTE Mr.. Gilbert was loudly APP
plauded, and was recalled before the curtain Mr.
wallacks dramatic company showed its strength. Ia
for scandaIT OF the two. 1.-The Rivals Is tie less
exactng piece; il is simpler, less artificial more
hOmey aud its light is that OF genial hnmor rather
than of sparkling and elaborate wit. This remark
glance at the reason why she actors Of the modern
school can deal with it more successfully than they
can with its companion comedy. The full cast is
onnan6ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12

Senator Davis has convinced. himself that
he is the arbiter of American destinies. The
States were balanced at the last election. The
voters were almost balanced numerically.
Both branches of Congress are almost bal
anced." The Senate is balanced, and Mr..
Davis is balanced-almost, though he forgot
to say it. The Senator is nearly balanced,
except that, as he sits on the middle of the
beam, he gives a benevolent push to the
Democratic side of it. His complacency over his
own portrait of himself as the king-pin OF
our political system, recalls the story OF that
Kentucky orator who proved that the Ameri-
can Republic was the physical centre OF the
globe, that Kentucky was the centre OF the Re-
public, that Smith County was the centre of
Kentucky, and Yellvile the centre OF Smith
County, and therefore Yellvile was the centre
of the universe. "Why, gentlemen" said he,
"see bow nice the sky fits down all around "
The sky fits beautifully all around Senator
Davis, and the American people must be re-
joiced to know that he will permit the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet to have " a fair hear
ing" and will graciously confer upon the
country "a respite from discord" and crest
from sectional strife"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12

The theory that like cures like has been
officially adopted in the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature, where a bill has been favorably re-
ported instituting corporal punishment for
men convicted of beating their wives or other
women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12

If the Legislature means to do anything to relieve
this city from the nuisance of foul streets IL shoud
move at once and not wait till the spring winds and
sunshine have converted the pestilentisl NTH INTO
dust and lodged large share of it in the lungs ana
houses of the inhabitants The lawmakers at Al
bany should understand that in the descending scale
of inefficiency, extravaganza and impudent dlsre-
gard of the public comfort and health through
which our STRENGTHENING experiments have rum
the present system has touched bottom. ANY change
will be an improvement. In fact, We would DO Dot
ter off If the municipal government were wholly
released from any connection with the business. and
the removal of mud and garbage were
lGaBtO private enterprise Before having recourse to
the plan of every householder keeping half of the
street clean in front of his premises, however. the
people are disposed TO try one experimentthat
of a contract system under the supervision of the
Mayor. That official is evidently DESTROYS Of dis
tinguishing himself and doing the city service as
an active friend of clean streets. Let him have
fair chance. He can do little nothing until the
Legislature comes to bis aid. Will the easy-going
gentlemen VINO lounge away three or four hours
day in the luxurious new Capitol at Albany take
notice that the city is looking to them for prompt
action in this matterf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12

Mr.. Browning has taken THE TRrBUEE's
advice, and secured the recommital of his
Elevator bill for further bearing. This last
detail should not be too literally fulfilled.
The less heard of this bill hereafter the
better
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12

under foreign rule The early English and German
settlers of Pennsylvania managed to get along
amicably together, and the Dutch and Englisn are
less diverse in language and customs. There 10
room enough in South Africa for prosperous agri-
cultural population of four or five millions Land Is
rdiculously cheap An English traveller who has Just
published book about the 1ransvaal saws no was
offered l. 500 acres of fine grazing land in exchange
for wagon.