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New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
CHILT And Peru.

More than one miS1pprchension as to our
recent diplomatic dealings with Chill ana Peru
is corrected by tine publication OF Secretary
Blainc's letters of instruction to Ministers
Hurlbut and Fitzpatrick These instructions
are not in the least contradictory, but are clear,
explicit and consistent. Any want of har-
mony in the attitude of the two Ministers has
grown out of their lack of tact and judgment,
and not out of any fault in the state Depart
ment Caldcron was recognized as President
of Peru first by Minister Christiancy and then
by Minister IIurlbut under orders from Wash
ington, for the sufficient reason that the Chilli
ans, who were in possession of the country,
would not acknowledge PierOla and did deal
with Caldcron as the actual Executive power.
Upon the question of the terms of peace, the
letters TO IIurlbut and Fitzpatrick are identical
in tone. IIurlbut had no authority 10 brow
beat the Chian commander for insisting on
the ccSsion of Peruvian province His III
structions say that the United States cannot
"rcfusc to recognize the rights which the
" Chilian Government has acquired 10y the sue
"cesscs of the war, and it may bc that a
"cession of territory will be the necessary
"prce to be paid for peace To both llurl-
but and Fitzpatrick, however, Mr.. Blaine ex-
pressed the hope that Peru would bc released
with an indemnity, if she could offer a sadsfIc-
tory one, and both Ministers were directed TO
use their influence to make ccssion of terri
tory, if necessary, a result of negotiation and
not an absolute preliminary condition on which
alone Chill would consent to negotiate. In
neither letter is there any threat of intcrfer
ence or any effort to thrust the United Stat
into the position of seeking to become an un-
invited arbitrator.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
PERSONAL.

Ex-President and Mrs. Hayes will sail for Europe
in "A fortnight.
Some curious person having counted the number
of notes in part recently sung by Madame Albani,
for which she received 1900 finds that she was paid
twenty-siX cents per note.
Victor Hugo has taken advantage of Ganbettas
moving into his neighborhood TO renew their
friendship their relations having been somewhat
strained for many years. They are now the iirnest
of friends.
Cardinal Prince IIohenlohe has been received by
the German Crown Prince has dined with Prince
Bismarck and is to be entertained at grand BAN
quet by the Emperor. II is still asserted, however,
That there Is nothing political IN the Cardinals
visit.
In spite of her many cares and sorrows, Mrs. Myra
Clark Gaines is still bright and lively girl of
sixteen Though she has boon ghtinG for her rights
for the last forty six years. her Light ringing laugh
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

The Young Mems Democratic Club are naro
at work upon another plan OF reorganlza-
ton which will still further increase the
number of factions in the city. ana
now comes Mr.. White, and with nm
Purroy and other victims of Mr.. Kelly's vlgor-
ous discipline, with the unique proposition
above referred to, to add an Independent Tam
many or Anti-Tammany Tammany to the list.
II strikes one at first as quaint notion 10
start new Tammany to fight the old ram
many with; but it occurs to us that possibly
in the multiplication of organizations all the
available names have been exhausted ana
they are forced by necessity to double up
under the old ones. Perhaps we shall pres
emily see the Anti-County Democracy County
Democracy and the Anti-Erving-Hall Irving
Hall Democracy starting up.
There certainly seems to be no disposition
anywhere to follow the sensible suggestion
made the other night by a member -ot the
Young Mems Club that they should all JOIN
Tammany. Every reorganization is disor-
canization. 1t is a remarkable party. sort
of marsupial organization with no end OF little
parties in its pouch.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
STILL ANOTHER.

The work of Democratic reorganization in
this city goes brlvely ON. We have now to
chronicle one more enterprise in that direction
which was set on foot by Police Justco-clcct
Andrew j. White last Friday evening. Mr..
White, it will be remembered, was recently
"bounccd" on short notice from Tammany
Hall, in company with the ilw-brelk-
ing statesman, Henry D.. Punoy, and
few others. Messrs. White and Pur-
roy, Notwithstanding the enforcement Of
discipline that lifted them out of the
associations and privileges OF Tammany
claim still to be Tammany men, but opposed
to the onc-man rule in that organization
They may be described as Anti Kelly Tam
many men, though, as Mr.. Kelly is everywhere
understood to DC the autOcrat and embodiment
of the concern, they might with equal pro-
priety he called AntiTammany Tammany men,
The purpose of Mr.. White and his asso-
cates is to get together all the victims of
Tamnany discipline and organize them i'm a
new independent Tammany Hall society, the
fundamental principle OF which shall be op-
position to One-man power. This being the
basis of all of the other denominations il
wOud seem unnecessary to start new enter
PRISE sOlely lOI ilc purpose ndlncd. Inc original
Irving Hall was a protest against the one
man power; the Irving Hall Rump exists on
the same foundation; it is the sole reason for
being Of the County Democracy and of the
Young Mems Club; in fact of the whole lot of
them. Sill it has been observed that when-
ever any Democrat gets tired of being bossed ),
or wants to be "Boss" himself he almost in
variably gets up an entirely new party in
stead of joining any of the Auti-Boss concerns
in existence.
We have now in opposition to Tammany
Hall the two recognized factions of the County
Democracy and Irving Hall. The County De-
mocracy are laborlously and painfully nvcsti-
ga ing the alleged frauds by which some of
their own members are said to have defeated
n part of their ticket. When this investigation
is ended and the discipline" of the offenders
begins, we may expect another ofshoot from
that young and bumptious body In Irving
Hall the lively and enterprisng Peter
mitchell has announced that he is prepared
with scheme TO start still another reorgan-
ization upon the basis of calling in outside aid
to harmonic and unite the party in The city.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
3uoer 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.

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New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
AeGu51lork Daily Gribmape.
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY.
MONDAY, DECEMBER y, 1881.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The number of lives lost at the Ring
Theatre fire in Vienna is now stated to be $50; the
funeral of some of the victims took place yesterday
- The l. hberian Government has paid the fine OF
s. 900 imposed by the German Government be-
canse some German sailors were Ill-tTeated. --
The Liberians are taking steps TO keep Sierra
Leoneans within the limits of the port of Grand
Bassa. -= Mr. Powell NJ. p. fell with balloon
into the sea near Brdport England, Saturday, and
has not since been heard OF.
DoMEsTIC-Sixteen of the experts called to tes-
tify in the Guiteau trial are unanimous III their
opinion that Guiteau is sane and legally
responsible. - 1t is authOritatively stated that
the President will not appoint women to
Offices - Three lives were lost in a railroad
accident near Chattanooga, Tenn. - rolling
mill near PittsbuTg, Penn, was destroyed by hre;
loss $500 900; insurance $l50,000 - Fire in
Baltimore destroyed property valued at $4,000.
80 Governor st. John. of Kansas, has offered re-
wards for the arrest and conviction of persons vlo-
lating the Prohibition Laws. - Navigation on
Lake Erie closed
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-A woman was found dead
yesterd Y after her husband had beaten her. -
-Four ocean steamers arrived in port. - Cover
nor Neil of Idaho, gave TRIBUNE reporter his
views on the Mormon question. - Nh. Talmage
talked about Guiteaus crime.
THE Manufacturers local observations indi-
cate partly cloudy and cloudy weather with higher
temperatures and occasional light rain or snow.
Thermometer yesterday: Highest, SO; lowest, 22o
average, 27l20
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

The prices of grain during the past week
have not advanced steadily, but, although con-
siderably higher than they were week ago,
have been fluctuating, with feverish spirit In
the market. Provisions have also been held at
high prices, and exports continue small. The
favorable feature, as respects the balance OF
foreign trade, is that the imports have been
gradually declining. Speculative advance OF
prices, as it happens, has been mainly In the
leading articles of export.
The volume of business continues larger
than it was Mt this time last year. although at
that time it attained unprecedented magni-
tude. New-YOrk reports exchanges OF over
500, 100000, after deducting double the
market value of stocks sold against less than
5000. 900, 900 for the corresponding week last
wear. Cincinnati reports the largest exchanges
vet made there in any week, and the aggre-
gate Mt all the clearing house cities except
New-York, for the week ending December
3. was the largest ever recorded except
in the week ending October 8. The specu-
lation in cotton, grain and other products,
though it initiates the exchanges to some ex-
tent affects them the less because speculative
dealings in products are conducted mainly by
contracts and with margins. The legitimate
trade, both of this city and of the country
generally, is unusually heavy for the season,
and seems to be unusually healthy.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
4 W0RD IN SE4SON

We do not remember any previous holiday
season when the display of goods was as large
and costly rs il is now, not only in New Ork
but in the other Atlantic cities. A foreigner
strolling through the principal thOrOughfares
would gain very correct idea not only OF
the amount Of substantial wealth in this
country, but of the universal habit of lavish
outlay. II is not the rich man alone or his
wife that indulges in costly jewelry, furs ana
fabrics Il little beyond his means at this hoil-
day season: the clerk, small tradesman and
even laborcr filings his money about just
as generously aud with as little regard
for future straits. Work of all kinds
during the last three years has been
plenty and brought good prices, and the
money which comes easily goes easily
Far be it from us TO throw any damper on
the generous outlay. OF all times in the year
this is the one when men may he forgiven Tor
obcying their generous impulses rather than
the dictates of prudence. We could not help
it if we would. Americans, with their nervous,
emotional temperaments the best fed and best
clothed people in the world, will never learn
the shrewd canniness of the Scotch or the thrift
of the French, unless under the lash of hard
experience.
But one duty we can urge with some hope
of success-that they shall be just before they
are generous The festival OF Christmas is an
especially private one. 1t belongs to families,
to mothers and fathers who are also house
holders aud have personal business relations III
small ways with numberless working people aud
dealers. See that every penny owing to these
people is paid before you plan your extnvaSant
gifts or Joyous little surprises at home. The
dollar you owe to yonr baker or washcrwoman,
which you neglect to pay only through Thought
lcssness. is the sign of moro real comfort and
pleasure which is withheld cruelty out of their
lives than all which you can bestow on
Weather folk, by your dainty brc-a-brac, or
even most loving remembrance. If each
reader of TIE TRIBUNE, at this early date,
would consclcntiousy set about paying all OF
his little bills we will venture to predict n
happy Christmas in Ncw-York, although not a
single costly gift should change hands on that
blessed holy day.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
amussmsnls Co. Night.

IcIpywy OF Music" Carmen" owp
Ha,x.a p tpx TIIsATsE-" Motherfn-law:
P,,"r OPERA HOUsK-"T The snake & Sna S.oans N Con-
RRoogIYS ACADEMY OF MUSIC Sho ''0Oi
quer" M, ,Ti,htv Dollar"
~ Va Tup ArKE" The Passing heSnierrt r pondman
DAxt H.Esn, W. FIFTH AVENUE 1HLAIlEw" ne LiS
rsnI ~ NIsLos GARDEN" The M0rIu, A Ireland -
nan,siX nAnhS sonaRE THs,TRE-"Esmera,la1.aa,a
EATIoSAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGS,Ehnr''"'''0n' Is Iainr
Ney THEATRE COMIQUK-'' Inc h"l"I'
S.s FRANCISCO MINsTRLLs,
sT,xnaRD THEArRE-" Patience
SH.IJS IIIEATRE-" La Mascotte'
sr,,e IsTNO-Concert-" HaIl"n Lees au
iSIos SQUARE THEATRB-"The LS9Is Isn. . i'0N''"
ssr,S o. ar .SD KRO ADwA Y-Educated HOrseS
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
NOTHING BUT A SHOWER,

Such victories as are achieved Dy lhese 1.,, uc,
aerters nom the Democratic camp are shOrtved Ibey
succeed for % moment simply because tney wear tH
livery OF Democrats, and are able 10 dende Pcli,to
But their iirst victory IA usually their last h%9ness %
Democrats who have followed them uhuer @ tle n a re-
of independent action OF In the hope Of solne local re-
form which at the lime appears unattanabe iro % 10
regular party, refuse to stand by banner WIZ" h
find horne into the camp their lifetime enemies. io
reaction IA come, and the Demoer.t,o bsS w
comes stronger because OF the temporary uriect'
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
SOUND INFORMATION FOR JUDGE DAVIS.
From The Buffalo Express (RepJ -
Canotor David noUia thinks nnW thai II
Senator |

Senator David UaVs Unlnks, NOW IHdI IIIo
Southern question has disappeared from politics. ana ios
the first time in forty years not mentioned In the te
idents annual message, that IL must DC a mVss
auspicous moment for the dissolution OF TWO od pol
cal parties and the formation OF two new partles u
ded ON the living issues OF to-day" The Senator's lnse
lions are evidently the best. but he takes wrong vic"
OF the subject lie apparently regards ISSUES as conNe
nient things parties have, but thinks the party Is
the main thing, That is where he is mistaken Ing
issue is the main thing, aud parties are only organSt
tain auestion becomes strong enough that the people
divide upon it 70 talk about party reorganization as 10
would about army reorganization is absurd.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
PUBLIC OPINION.

The new hyphenated daily in New-Orleans
is called the Democrat another instance Ot DEM
ocrat being behind the tinles-lBoston Herald (ind)
Arthur's silence about the South is the most
significant part Of his message He could not do s JUS
tice perhaps and did not want 70 hurt feelings
Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle (Dem)
1t is unfortunate for the country and the
party that Secretary Blaine not to remain in the Ca0-
met No predecessor has earned higher reputation
than Secretary Blaine in the management OF foreign
affairs.-IUtica Herald (Rcp)
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
A BOURBON ORGAN LOST IN TENNESSEE.
LLotn Ihe Mennhls AraLLnehs lInd. DeMll

The Nashville Banner has Hoped. Ii has
found out that "lhe solid south remains o cOnstdhb
threat" that there is more OF difference between
Northern Democrat aud his southern brother than tneI
between the Republican and Democratic parties alo
hcncefOrth "with us democracy anu repuDicanisll
alike Will mean nothing unless convinced they
III will no longer "remain in the phalanx," and 40
party lines party lash will ever again DC apie ~
swerye US from the pathway OF independence ana Pio
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

A few cases of smallpox have been discov-
cred of late in tenement houses in the
lower portions of the city. There is no Occa-
sion to fear a serious epidemic. At the be-
ginning of the winter season there is almost
always slight development of the disease in
the crowded districts, where the poor crowd
together IN dirty and unventilated rooms in
defiance of the laws of health.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

The fact that $50 bills were introduced in
the Senate during the first week of the session
"A larger number, it is said, than were pre-
sented during the whole of last session.
might be taken as a promise of unusual legls-
lative activity this winter if the titles OF
nearly all the measures did not show them To
be of tiihing consequence. In the whole batch
there are hardly score that can be said to
be of any general public interest. large
majority are private claims which ought not
to come before Congress at all. The Court OF
Claims was established TO relieve Congress
from the irksome task of looking into private
grievances against the Government and set
Ting accounts which the Departments reject !;
but every claimant who is afraid of the scru-
tiny of the Court lays hold, if he can, on some
Senator or Representative who is willing to III
uOduce a bill for his benefit. Of the remain
ing measures presented last week many are OF
a local character, or concern trlillng matters
of administration which Congress ought not
to meddle with The tendency of the lcgisla-
tive branch of the Government is too much
toward frittering away its time over null
titude of minor matters which should be dis
posed of by the operation of general laws.
There is rarely sufficient consideration given
to important National questions for the reason
that thousand and one local, special and
personal concerns consume the greater part
oF
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

Mr.. Smalley writes of Mr.. Brights seventieth
birthday and its observance at ROchdaie, Cob
denis old borough, as every American would
have him write of their sturliest friend in
England-with affectionate regard and pro-
found respect, as the champion of the middle
and working classes.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

The death roll of the Vienna theatre fire has
mounted up to the terrible total of $50. This
is nearly double the loss at the burning OF the
Brooklyn Theatre five years ago. The calamity
will rank as the most dreadful of the kind
that ever occurred. When it is remembered
that the theatre was built in the solid European
fashion, and not in the fimsy pasteboard style
in which many such buildings are constructed
III this country, the destruction OF human LIE
is as astonishing as it is appalling. There
must have been gross defects in the plan OF the
Ring Theatre In regard to the means of egress
from the galleries. We doubt if there is now a
theatre in New-York where a fire breaking out
on the stage could prevent the timely escape
of the audience, even if the gas were extin-
guished A great improvement has been made
Of late years in the arrangement OF orr places
of amusement. Narrow entrances, crooked
passages and winding stairways are almost
unknown. Still we should not congratulate
ourselves that we are beyond the peril OF snch
a tragedy as that which has happened Ill the
imperial city on the Danube until every measure
of precaution has been taken. A fresh inveSti-
CATION of the means of exit of all theatres in
the country should promptly be made by the
local authorities.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

and some by the prosecution, meet ana agree
that there are no grounds for doubling the as
sassin's sanity and responsibility, his chances
of escape on the plea of insanity seem to be
reduced to a minimum. The jury can hardly
fail to agree with the doctors when the doc
tors agree among themselves 1t Is interesting
to learn that the most distinguished ahenlsts
take no stock in the theory of moral insanity.
Such theory is inconsistent with our modern
knowledge of brain action. The heart Is not
supposed, as in old times, to be the seat OF
the moral sentiments. Conscience, as well as
intelligence, depends upon the brain' ana
sound mental faculties presuppose moral re-
sponsibiIity. Instead of a confusion OF tongues
in the Gniteau case Oh the subject OF insanity
we are likely to get some sound scientific doc
tIine.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

1t appears that in spite of the insignificant
and beggarly role played by the Irving Hall
faction in the last campaign, its leaders have
determined to keep up the organization in the
hope that Tammany viii graciously throw
them a few bones next year. But Tammany
now knows that Irving Hall is only the small
and hungry dog under its big wagon, and
will not be disposed to treat it with much con-
sideratiOn.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY, DECEMBER H. 1851

that grain is coming in at Western ports even
more slowly than it is going out from Atlantic
ports. During the week ending December .,
the receipts at Western and the exports from
Atlantic ports compared thus
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

When sixteen of the medical experts at the
Euiteau tIsi. some summoned by the defence !
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

In the little African Republic Of Liberia,
child of the American Colonization Society,
there has long been distrust of the neighbor
ing British colony of Sierra Leone. The Libe-
rian debt is held in England, and it is feared
that that country, with its fondness for grasp
ing new territo-y all over the world, may find
a pretext for annexing the young and feeble
negro State This apprehension Is not we'll
founded for Liberia can depend upon the
protection of the United States, but it is show
ing itself now in the arbitrary and unjust
treatment of a number OF immigrants from
Sierra Leone, who have probably no other
motive in entering Liberia than to become
settlers and citizens of the country.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

The lack of novclists of the first order in Germany
is discussed by The Spectator, of London. which says
that there is one circumstance that must strike even
the most ordinary observer, and that Is the frequent
absence from the German mind of a sense of humor,
for the want OF this quality must preclude writer
from percciving and delineating those delicate
shades which make up the varying and lifelike
features of the human character. German NAV.
indeed. be a poet; his ideas and writings may soar
far higher than the comprehension of the ordinary
Enpish: hut he will be incapable of aDpreciating a
Mrs. Poyser. much more of creating one.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

1t is gratifying to learn from the report of
the State Board of Charities that pauperism
has largely decreased In NewYOrk of late
wears. The causes of this Improvement named
in the report are better administration of the
laws, better accommodations, and the removal
of children from the poorhouses, which took
place in 1875. To these causes should no
doubt be added the prosperous times and the
consequent general employment of labor. The
report presents a satisfactory view OF all the
numerous charitable institutions supported by
the State. A recommendation made by DR..
Smith fol- the establishment of an asylum ior
epileptic, idiotic and iniirm children. now cared
for at public expense in county pOorhouses
and families, is worthy OF the attention of
the Legislature. Similar institutions have
long formed a feature OF the benevolent work
Of other States.