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New-York tribune., 1881-12-03
LES MoUsoUETAIREs AU CONVENT.

Mr.. Grau's French Opera Company at Abb
bey's Park Theatre last night gave a
new operetta. Les Mousquetaircs au
Convent" the book by NM. Paul Ferrier
and Jules Preve, the music by N. Louis Varney.
Tho play turned out to be FARGO of the widest de-
scription, and was so well acted as to keep the
audience in a Of laughter nearly all the evening
SO far as ceverness of construction IS concerned
and ingenious use of the device which provides
20 much fun in Lecocq's "Le Petit Duc.'
Les Mousquetares" is remarkably happy.
musketeer who enters convent disguised ps a friar
gets tipsy on branded prunes stolen from he refec
tory, and breaches sermon on love TO the as
sembed sisters and pupils, is picture in which
anyone can see possibility of bumor though 1t be
of o questionable character. The music is very
light consisting almost entirely Of dance measures
without more than q superficial righteousness
The principal singers of the troupe did not take part
in the performance last night, and muscally 1T sank
below even the very low standard of the previous
nights but inasmuch as little interest centred in
the music the good acting of all concerned almost
atoned for this shortcOming.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03

inal should be punished, but that the whole
world should be fully convinced of his legal and
moral responsibility. Juries and tile public are
far too ready to confound any mental disorder
with that insanity which makes one irresponsi
BILE before the law. Had Guiteau been treated
as such criminal deserved, it is possible that
there would have been lingering doubts OF bis
responsibility even in the minds of some SEN
sible men. But he has been permitted to ex-
hibit himself completely, and the whole world
will now see that he knew only too well what
he was doing and that his deed was violation
of law. Hour after hour before a crowded
courtroom he has exposed to scrutiny his in
famous nature-a compound Of the basest and
most dangerous motives with more than ordl-
nary shrewdness and cunning. Here he Is
forced to say that he knew the act of killing to be
a crime under the laws of the land, and that ne
elibeiately planned and slowly worked HIM
self up to it," His blasphemous pretence OF :" IN
spiration is clearly proved an after r-thought.
Until the deed had been committed, he cacu-
lated upon human means and agencies oniyj
pick ed his pistol and practised his hand to Kill
anticipated all the consequences; sought in ad-
vance protection from the anger of the people
and thus at every step behaved precisely as no
man could have behaved who had imagined
himself the instrument of higher power. The
world knows, from this exposure OF Guteau by
himself, that no assassin ever deserved to be
hanged if he does not. Civilized society cannot
conceive of criminal more dangerous to its
peace and order than such a creature rs Gul-
tcau shows himself to be.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03
MUSIC.
MADAME PATTI IN BOSTON.

BosrON Dec 2.-One of tho largest and most
brilliant audiences gathered in the Music Hall
attended the first PATTI concert this evening. The
hall had been elaborately decorated for
the occasion. The balcony fronts were draped,
the first tier with lace over pink cloth, and the
second with flags of all nations festoOned with
smax. and baskets of cut flowers pendant at inter
walls beneath Even the lobbies and vestibules were
decked in the style. and carpets were laid
from the curbstones to the inner doors. tempo
rary stage had been erected the platform in front
OF the great organ and provided with two sets OF
scenery for the miscellaneous concert and the third
act Of Faust."
Madame atti had an exceedingly cordial reccp-
ton. the applause that greeted her appearance
tinuing several minutes. Her programme numbers
were Eckerts Echo Song and the Shadow Song
from "Dinorah" She was recalled three tunes
after the first piece, and responded with
Comm thro' the Rye" which won for
her three calls more Her singing of the
selection from "Dinofah" brought her no less
than eight recalls, and she was compelled to
repeat portion of 1t. But hearty were
the demonstrations of approval for these per-
formances, they nothing compared
with the enthusiasm evoked by her singing
and acting in the garden scene from " Faust" She
was in excellent voice, and the warmth of her re-
ception and the manifestations of delight at her
earlier efforts seemed to inspire her. Tho audience
seized upon every opportunity offered to applaud
and the demonstrations that followed her sing
ing Of the king of Thule" bal ad, the Jewel
Songp and In the duet with Nicolini. a. Faust were
such as have rarely been aroused here by any artist
After the concert Madame Patti gave an informal
reception at the Hotel Brunswick. and was sere-
naded by the Boston Cadet Band. large crowd
gathered in and about the hotel, and was rewarded
with q sight of the prima donna at the window.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03
Netu'llprk Daily Gribma1e.
FOUNDED BY HORACE g REElEY.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1881.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-The body of the Earl of Crawford
and Balcarres who died in December. 1880, has
been stolen from the mortuary chapel in Scotland
- No remarkable prices were realized at the
sale of the Sunderland Library. - great
land reform meeting has been held at Aberdeen,
Scotland. - The Chilians are preparing to OPP
pose hostile movement of the Bolivians.
DoMEsuC-The cross-examinatlon of Guitean by
Judre Porter was continued and concluded yester-
day; the examination of medical experts will prob
ably begin to-day. - The report of the Secre-
tary of War, and partial report OF Controller
Knox were made public. - Certain Senators and
ex-Senators are said to be attempting to influence
the election of Speaker of the House. - Two
men were injured by railroad accident near New
Hamburg, n. Y, yesterday. - The Irish
Convention adopted platform yeSter-
day. - The laborers at the steel
works in Joliet H.. are on strike. - The former
home of President Madison has been sold for
$4,000. - The excitement connected with the
bank troubles at Caldwell. Kan, has subsidized. -
Paul NJ. Swain. Boston broker, has failed -
Free Trade League has been organized In Des
Moines. Iowa. - Robert A. Barnes. of St. Louis,
has given $25 900 to the Methodist Central College
of Howard County, Mo. - The PoughkeepSie
Glass Works were burned last night.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Coptic, the Arizona,
the Rhen and other overdue steamers arrived In
port yesterday. - The Meyer-Ullman breach of
promise suit was continued. - In the Cole
man murder trial the jury was locked up
for the night. - A long litigation be-
tween the Madison-ave and the Oliyer-st. Baptist
Churches was settled. - Gold value of the
iegal-tender silver dollar 412i2 gralns, $500 cents
- Stocks were unsettled and Irregular but
closed strong at reactions from lowest figures.
THE Manufacturers local observations indi-
cate warmer and generally fair weather Their
mometer yesterday: Highest, 450; lowest, $50;
average, 397so
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03
SENDING PRoTECTIoYISrS TO THE REAR

SENDING PROTECTIONISTS TO THE REAR
Mr.. Henry Watterson, of The Louisville
Courier-,jounal, is n Free Trade Democrat,
who not only has the courage of bis convic-
tions, but has also "a profound belief that his
convictions are those of the party and that
those who differ from him have no right TO
represent the party or be counted in its mem
bership. We are not surprised, therefore, when
he takes it upon himself to order to the rear
the dOubters and unbelievers, the faint-hearted
and timid, who do not come up to his standard
of orthodoxy on the burning question of Free
Trade. His last general order of this kind re-
lates to those eminent Democratic leaders, Sem
ator Voorhees, and ex-Speaker Randall. The
former has been giving utterance to unorthodox
sentiments on the subject within the past few
months and the latter, being of the genus
known as the Pennsylvania Democrat has long
been known as Free Trade Democrat with Pro-
lection principles Mr.. Watterson, though enter
tanning for both, as he says, sentiments of warm
personal regard, summarily reads them out of
the party. In doing so, he says that each in his
way has done the party service, but that neither
is entitled to misead it as they are both doing.
Being misleaders, they are better out than in
it. In the controversies of the last ten or a
dozen years he says they have been in the
main right, but they have been literally re-
warded for all they have done. But now that
they have ceased to represent truth, and have
revealed their inadequacy to meet the de-
mands of pressing public need. "they must
stand aside and give place to Others"
He uses the languagecf authority. No doubt
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03
Guitoau isn't even crank. He is a monster pure

anu simple.
No man can read the eros Examination Of Guiteau
and entertain doubts of his sanity. He knows thor
oughly tho bearing of every question asked him,
and sees with remarkable quickness whenever an
attempt is made to establish point against him.
man who is able to gauge exactly the weight OF
questions asked him must be capable of judging
crime as murder. There has not been the slightest
symptom of insanity developed by his coss,eXa q n
nation, but there have been startling revelations
made OF his malicious nature ana uJter WoItnlcSS
ness.
What is the matter with all the thlrd-termersf
They are continually shying and dOdging. and say
ing: There you are going to hit us! | know you
are, for see it In your eyer Why cry before they
are hurt
The mere fact that Gorham and his Star Route
employers arc against Hiscock ought to be sufficient
to elect him.
The Democrats are fully determined to begin their
career as a minority party in Congress their good
behavior. They are making no end of resolutions
to this purpose They are going TO keep quiet, be
perfectly discreet and sagacious, and allow the Re
publcans to do all the blunderng. This sounds
very familiar They have made the same resolve at
the opening of every session for the past ten years
The plan is a beautiful one, but it has never worked
at all yet and never will, without gags.
bers only two members. MesSrs. WatterSon and
Cox must feel lonesome.
General James b. Steedman, an eminent Ohio
Democrat of more or less reputation has been on n
visit TO New-York. He left OHIO an anu-Tilden
man, but returned so full of devotion TO Mr. Tilden
that he was obliged to buy a newspaper and fill it
with adulations Of 'Mr Tilden in order to relieve
his feelings He is ardently in favor of renominating
Mr.. Tilden in 1884. to atone for the mistake which
the party made in declining to renominate him last
year. This sudden access of zeal Is basely inter
preted in Ohio to mean that handsome mortgage
on General Steedmans newspaper is held by dis
tinguished occupant of Gramercy Park. A more
probable explanation is that General Steedman Is
convinced of the necessity for his party TO have a
statesman with barrel to run in 1884, In order
that the Democracy may be nourlshed with funds
to atone for Its sure loss of the Presidency.
Guiteau seems to be composed of tho stuff which
murderers are made Of That is about all there is to
be said of him.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03
A REJECTED BLESSING.

About hundred million silver dollars have
been coined and about thirty -four millions are out
rest are the Treasury vaults, and represented py
certificates These being receivable for customs ths
same as gold, everywhere bankablo ut par, snt
the issue of gold certificates having been a
continued sought for convenient currency Io
remittance by mail. Thus the silver dollar. whch We.
10 be the poor mans money stays In tue treasury W
cause the poor don't want It, and Its represents
tive the silver certificate transferable by ndorsenen
Furnishes a convenience to bankers. The Goyernniep
disoredits It's own money BY offering 10 send silver dor
lars at its cost, any body who will receive ts
of tLeir wages In silver. This last is the only way
which the silver dollar has become the worAnans
blaastug
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03
amusemsnis Co. Might,

ACADEMY OF MUHo-2-" Carmen; Nosoof.ep s-"ei
Jetais ROi" 49,, O aThe snake Charmer.'
RooT,rs TnSArnE-2-" Adrienne;% ~ On. Regiment."
~ x,s Tay ATRY-2 and g." The fassns ~
C, CAL. ~. TaFaTRB-Friedrich Haase. q .I,comar -
GaIIss 2sxsass FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-|- ins""A-'
- - M Siplo's GARpEN--2 and g." The WoTiu; % nj,
EEyERIY,s lara STREET THEATRE ana q u'' VII
son sne STaKE THzATsE--2 and S30-'Esmera,aa' an
MrTpopoIITAS CAsNo-2 and S-"Le voyage OH
Npw TuFArRE CoMIoUE-" The Major.
s.N Francisco MINsTRELs-2 ana D. ,,.,...n
STIsDARD ThKATRE-2 10 ana 10 fauoncc'
TpAIIA THE ATRR-" Die Fledermaus"
VsIos SOU ARE THEAThE-"C Camille
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR
BUNYELL's MUSEUM.
REPUBLICAN HALIr-Dos' Reception.
SIEINwAY HALL-COncert. ,-
Y5ra-sT AND BRoADwAY-2 and S-Educateu hofsos.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03
TRUTH FROMsAN UNEXPECTED SOURCE.
Ifonn 7he1Yes0. orleans Time tDenl)

A Solid South implies, and, i'll fact, necessi.
tates under the old sectional political regime aS0hd
North and the maintenance OF such state OF things
means continuance o the sectional eaoasies that have
40 long been the leading issues IN American politics
There is little doubt that the defeat Of the Democratic
candidate President the last election much
due TO the that all Southern states solid in
his favor as any other The people OF the North
ern states, will never In this generation, be willing 10
permit tho SOUTH as "soid body. to have prepon.
derating influence the affairs OF the Federal Govern,
mep and long the South In united In attempt
10 the Government of the country Will find sos
oppostion the North
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03
PUBLIC OPINION.

The Democratic Senators will hold a caucus
on Saturday night The chair Of David Davis will DO
draped In black.-lCleveland Herald (HepJ
Guiteau was sane enough some years ago to
fear that he would be damned, and now that he has
been he mentions the original evidence Of his
own insanity Louisville Commercial
fine chance to test the exact number OF
demagogues Congress would be afforded by the intro
duction OF q bill TO repeal the Arrears OF Pensions
Act" under which 10 1s estimated that $225 600 600
will be drawn out Of the tSswYOrk Even.
ing Mail und.)
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03
SENsIRLE TALK

from Ihe NGcob ibd.l IetegdyH iDern)
Whether the destruction of Atlanta waa
justiabe act OF not, good will be
pshed by holding its authors and abetors to public
reprobaIOn There act OF that unhappy period on
which the two sections will agree and the part OF Wis.
dom Is avoid controversy There yet fight
which satisfied both pares and when blows have set
tied It, any other further controversy Is not only use
less but mischevOus The North and West doze Sher-
for his work Of rapine. Why should we practically
Join in the business OF hero worship by groanng over LIS
infections cursng his cruelty The more We writho
the they viii bless, and nothing desirable Will come
m
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03
NORTHERN MEN WANTED IN vIRGIS1AN'
From The PortsmOuh (Yc.l Times. 4,

The Mort hern capital that is coming INTO an
South by nls is always directed and often accomps
led Dy Of sagacity experience and enterprise
knowing what they ore doing and how to do IT, when y
put their shoulders 10 the wheel have little Ocoas IN
calling on Hercules to help them. such men. Win su s
aspirit and with such at their command yhs
the want to coming by thousands ~ ~, c,yeu
south to keep up the impetus that mas Deon ofs
TO progress We want them as eila. eil,sslysa
common lineage and common country w,,,Iity VIII and
We want them TO develop and bring out into utlu IN
prodtabsness the various mineral riches IN wsnafsc
soufh ahounds We want them to establish na"~ ~~aI
tories on the boriars OF our rivers that have peeA
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03

farmers, who demand lower rents, compehSa-
ton for improvements and other measures
favorable to the tenant class. In striking con-
trast with the kindred agitation in Ireland
the Scotch movement produces no lawlessness.
The shrewd and orderly Scotchmen are con
tent with the weapons of fact and argument
and with these they will win in the long rum
Nothing is palmer than that the immense
quantities of American farm products brought
to British markets by British steamers have 50
changed the conditions of agricultural success
that 1t is necessary to tighten the burdens OF
the farmers of the United Kingdom to gave
them fair chance to make living oil the
land.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03

There is but one candidate for the Clerk
ship of the House of Representatives in whose
behalf the claim of special fitness can be
urged He is Edward Mcpherson. the others
want the office; but the Office wants McPher-
son, because he filed it during the last period
of Republican supremacy with eminent fair
ness, honesty and ability.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03

Let it be understood at Washington that the
Republicans of the country will have no pa
tience with Congressman who seek to revive
old factional differences and resurrect antago-
nisms within the party which were buried in
the grave of Garfield.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03

A new development has taken place in the
Speakership contest. In order to defeat MIR.
Hiscock, who appears to have the lead IN the
race. there is sudden rally upon Mr.. Keller,
who, up to yesterday, appeared to have no trust
worthy following outside the Ohio delegation,
and whose chances were at low ehb. This
newly organized demonstration against MIR.
Hiscock is alleged to have been the work of
Senator Cameron and ex-senator Platt, who
want to pay him off for not siding with the
Stalwarts last spring and for opposing the
election Of Mr.. Conklng. number of Penn
sylvania members, who have thus far been for
Hiscock, are said to have been transferred to
Keifer by Camerons orders, and Senator Lo-
gan is depended on to march his Illinois con-
tingent up to the Stawart line of battle. All
this may in the end help the man whom it is
intended to defeat. We cannot believe that
majority of the Republicans of the House will
be ready to sacrifice the leading candidate for
the Speakership to punish him for standing
by tho martyred President in his struggle
with the Third Term Senatorial bosses.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03

Four more of the overdue steamships, the
Coptic, Arizona, Rhein and st. German, came
into port yesterday. All had been roughly
handled by the furious storms of the past fort
night. The Coptic lost two seamen overheard,
and on the Rhein a German emigrant woman
who was on her way with her baby to join
her husband in New York, was killed.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03

Scotland is fast becoming permeated with
the Land agitation. A convention met at
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03

With the close of Guiteau's cross-examma-
ton we may suppose that the most important
testimony in his case bearing upon the motive
which led him to commit the crime is before
the public, and that the significant evidence
vet to be given will be chiefly that of the
medical experts who will express their varl-
Gus opinions on the question Of his sanity
Three theories exist as to the assassin's mo-
tive: First, that he wished to be revenged on
the President for not giving him an office ;
second, that his purpose was to accomplish a
political revolution and bring the Stalwarts
into power; third, that the motive was
mixed one combining the two just named. The
last theory will probably find the most sup
pOrters.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03

The grave of one of the five Presidents vir-
ginia has given to the United States, John
Tyler, is unmarked by monument or head
stone. Yesterday the homestead estate of all
other James Madison, at Montpelier, near
Charlottesville, was sold for only little more
than its value as farm. Jeffersons stately
mansion at Monticello is in a dilapidated con-
dition; Monroe's house receives no care, save
for its remaining use as a dwelling; and the
home and tomb of Washington might long
ago have fallen in ruins had it not been for
the efforts Of an association of ladies who col
lected funds in the North to purchase and pre-
serve them. Virginia is proud of her past, but
takes small pains to save It's relics and monu-
mcnts. Her ser dment rarely stands the test
of a subscription paper.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03

English Free Trade journals like The London
Times may talk as much as they please about
the futility of battling against economic laws,
but they will have hard work to convince
Americans that the splendid fabric OF our
National prosperity, now the envy of the whole
world has been built up by following
false and runous theory in our tariff legisa-
ton We point to the vast diversified and
hour1shing industries which have grown up
under our system of Protection as sufficient
answer to the logic of the Free Traders. The
Times itself recognizes the fact that English
manufacturers cannot hope for the repeal of
our tariff laws so long as our present extraordl-
nary prosperity continues. Americans are
practical people, and propose to let well
enough alone. They see no reason for
breaking down system which has multiplied
their manufactures hundred fold in a
single generation. The hum of the factory and
the flame of the furnace are convincing argu-
ments to their mind i'll favor of Protection.
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january 3D., 1851.
and closes July4th, 1881,

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