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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-28
OPENING A NEW JTALIAN THEA IRE.

Thirty ragged urcns gathered the sidewalk
before Nos. 152 and 154 East Forty second ST.
Tuesday evening and watched 800 persons, nearly
all Italians, file into VeTcellis new
theatre Its grand Inauguration was to take
place by the Societa Fiodrammatica Italiana
TOmmaso Salvini, assisted by various emin-
emit artists" Vesuvius glowed the drop
curtain and the faces of the audience glowed
in sym patty The programme was a long
There play called GiorgO
Gand" the four acts of which sandwiched in
between selections by the orchestra and various
solos and duets The first act disclosed tall sailor,
with husky voice, who was the hero Giorgio two
beautiful madeus in picturesquey striped pettcoats
and short fat sailor who said nothing. A remark
able canoe was padded upon the stage and
the captain Count d Pdrdo, of the
Italian Royal Navy. climbed out. He was
greeted by the sailors, and everybody took drink
"a proceeding with which the audience manifested
"a lively sympathy But GiOrgo instantly began to
roll his eyes i'll an alarming manner. His language
became emphatic, and the whites of his eyes alone
were visible. But he embraced both the maidens at
the same time which evidently revived him, and
the curtain dropped.
Then :" the graf musical sensation artist
introducing two instruments by feet and
hands at the time the effects equalling com
plee orchestra" was brea thlessly awaited. A high
I.ool with something like a cabinet organ at the
foot was placed on the stage and nailed down. The
artist. with accordion under his arm. climbed
upon the ) DOL. Then he stamped the little organ
at his feet. His legs flew about in q lively
manner and he kicked and bobbed his
way through the overture to William Tell" He
was recalled but the violence of his efforts had
shaken the stool loose the carpenter had to nail it
down again.
The second act of "Giorgio" was notable for the
sudden waking into action of the silent sailor who
kicked another sailor through the window. In the
last two acts it became evident that the gold laced
captain had the affections of the
there were threats and fainting fits but
honor and virtue triumphed in the breast Of the
brave GiOrg;0. His sweetheart, Mdrgheria had been
left to him by her shipwrecked father IA noblenan,
and he had sworn to make her happy. Therefore ne
magnanmously resolved to spare his rival the cap
tain's life, aud resign the girl to him. Then Giorgio
fled to the wars, and Mdryherita became the bride
of the captain. The performers were literally re-
warded with flowers. Conternos orchestra rendered
excellent music and the audience seemed delighted
with the performance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-28
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. July 27.-Rear- Admiral George
b. Baich assumed command OF the United States naval
forces the Pacific July 49, and in an order OF
that date announced his personal and general staff as
follows
Personal staf-Captain William p. McCann chief of
stan Lieutenant NJ Buiord, flag lieutenant;
H. H. ingerson, secretary; Ensign f. H. Sherman and
Cadet Midshipman T. III. Hunicke. aids
General Sian-Chief Engineer George r. Kutz fleet
engineer ray Inspector Rufus Parks, fleet paymaster
surgeon W. n Sehoitld, fleet surgeon Captain r. nj
Corre United States Marine Corps, feet marine officer
walter g. Blake, boilermaker attached the Wyomine
WAS accidentally drowned on the evening the bod 90
lenteRsnt Richardson Cloves has ordered 10 duty
at the Coast Survey Office Washing on c.; Leutsnsnt
G Arnold TO temporary duty at the Navy lard, Wash
tnton, ID. G., Ia addition 10 his present duties Lieufen
ant John +. Merry to the Talapoosa, August o.
Cadet Mtdshipmen Henry X. White Charles N Stewart
O. y. Miller and Henry ID. Wilson, have been ordered to
tho Tennessee at New London, Conn.,; Medical Inspector
Charles B. Burbank to Shenandoah, Fleet ur
gecn of the South Atlantic Station Ensign John NJ
Jordan to duty on the coast survey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-28
THE FATE OF RUGBY.

w: Hastings Hughes 10 The Cincinnati Commercial
Under tins heading there appeared III your
Issue or the Ith inst long letter from correspondence
consisting OF very bitter personal attack of
directors OF the company which founded this settlement
somewhat severe criticism OF it's present
and eulogy of certain gentlemen who, till lately were
In Its employment, and who proposed to sell TO il a
tract OF land said to contain from 100000 to
soO,ooO acres much regret that circumstances
which. appearing il did in paper known
To be so well disposed toward this settlement and its
founders has been taken 20 represent the position
OF ahars here and has been used the text for hostile
articles III other not friendly not PROPOSE
10 occnpy your valuable space with to attacks
or CRITICISMS Emanatng they obviously do from the
gentleman 70 whom have referred, may safely leave
ther bitterness 70 serve as its antidOte will con
me inyseH TO matters OF fact, the perversion
OF which by your correspondent l can only
suppose to be due 10 his having derived his
Information from the same source In the frat
place, he alleges that within the last few months be
whole policy OF the directors of the Board to Land
come close corporation This is the reverse of fact
The directors DESTROYS of aiding the de-
veopmen OF tins country side generally and OF helping
forward all public private enterprises which
likely TO be OF benefit to the settlement Every dollar
which they have received for lands gone back
INTO the property IN expenditure the greater part
to come And TO that the company has become
close corporation, have only
ent, as do now, that shall be glad to sell to him or
else considerable quantity of the so shares
st inexperienced of the last issue Your
says that as an excuse for letting drop large 10
tue west OF this settlement TO which have IL
OF the kind has been The Board never
nad the opportunity OF awaiting themselves their on
uon 70 take the land nasmuch their counsel
the ute au 10 De referred never declared clear
so my alleged influence" had nothing do with the
matter though am free TO admit that had IL existed
would have been used to ndnce the Board
OF Aid to decline 10 take the land. Here must leave
your correspondent for the present and remain truly
yours, w. HASTINGS HUGHEs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-28

who has earned fame and an undying popularity in
the House very cheaply indeed, did on the morrow
press the question of which he had given notice.
The repentant Childers had then to make light re-
past of the words he had spoken the day before. He
had seen Mr.. Gore. He or Nh Gore, or the two to-
gether, had-this he said in n hushed whisper-had
Photographed Prince Christian. The terms of this dis
patch he did not communicate to the assembled leg
isators, but violate no confidence in saying that
the message ran somewhat as follows
Awful row in the House. Gladstone says the mon
archy in danger Speaker all night searching Tor
precedents Sergeant farms asking everybody
whether he ought to knee when he brings royal
prince to the Bar of the House. Nobody cares two
straws abont seeing review but the House will not
stand being snnbbed' ana we mink YOU mo} Sor
Hghness Will have 10 cave in and reserve places Tor
both houses No matter when
And his Royal IIghness did leave in" He
graciously signifed, in words too abrupt to quote,
that though he could not understand why the two
houses should expect to have places given them at
royal review, it not worth while to have
row, and he would compromise the matter by
reserving ground enough to give every other man
standing room. The two houses number about 100
persons. Space was allotted for 500, and the House
was happy.
This is slight matter but the House of Com
mons was tremendously in earnest about it. So,
judge the constituents of the House. An
audible growl was heard from the workingmen, and
growl from that quarter means something. Most
of the Radicalism and all the Republcanism of the
country is to be found among them. They have in
Dictated before that they have a bone two to
pick with royalty. They are i'll no hurry. But
when they have grudge they keep it, the
Scotchman keeps his stone, seven years, and then
turn it and keep it seven years more. The Queen is
understood to enforce strict discipline among her
and daughters, and sons-in-law and daughters
in-law. Prince Christian has heretofore supposed
he might work his will in Windsor. subject only to
her will. He has taken that matters should be
managed to her liking. Now he has found out
that he has another mistress master. The Queen
moreover, though as bent on having her own way as
other women and actually having it, does not like
rows. Mr.. Arnold proposes to dsestablish Prince
Christian, at least, to put Windsor like the other
royal parks, under control of the First Commissioner
of Works, who is member of Parliament and
directly responsible to Parliament Pressure will
be used to prevent that If the Queen dislikes the
change she will probably find means to prevent it,
But it will be long before another scion of royalty
whether foreign domestic, thinks he safely
snub the two houses of Parliament. G.. W. S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-28

age duty all articles imported per cent, paper
has protection of only 20 per ordinary quail
ties and 80 per cent OH fine. He Gnnounced himself
in favor Of aiding in the establishment of steamship lines
to South America, that American manufacturers
send er goods there otherwise than by way Of London
He thought II would be wei for the Government pay
for prompt and perfect mail lines foreign ports
"Star RoUtcs IN Western Territories. IN Germany, few
years since, he found mill running peculiar kind of
paper for Brazil Ii found his return that he could
make that paper cheaper than tic Germans could bat he
could not put down in Brazil cheap the Germans
did solely because the only steamship lines 10 Brazil are
RON Europe He believed that American manu- 1cur
should he gwen facilities TO secure the trade OF this
Continent and he would do what he could to that
end.
Secretary Chaplin reported the recent decision OF the
Postum 5tcrGenera constituting the laws OF 1879
make samples with marks for Identification pay first
he had doubt that the decision OF General
Key TOO liberal constituting the law of 1879, and
thar the Government had suffered great loss from the
decision.
The committee nominations reported the following
list OF officers who We're elected PRESIDENT Wellington
Smith, OF Lee Mass. VicePresdents, o. H. Grccnleaf,
Springfield, Mass and w. II. Chatied, Cincinnati Sec
rotary, Charles o. Chaplin, Springfield Mass Treasurer,
George " Wheelwrght, Boston
The following committees were appointed: Boston
Divison-George /. Wright, Mittneague, Mass;
George L. Marshall, Turner's Falls Mass, and L.
c. Taft, IIolyokc, Mass
New-YOrk Divison-w p. Sheffield, New-York City;
George West Ballston N u, and Ii. Allen, Sandy HILL
Philadelphia Dvision-Charles Hamilton and
NJ. III. Nixon Philade )hia; j. A. DcshOn, Baltimore.
Cincinnati Divisional. i. Harding, Middetown, Ohio;
N w. Taylor, Cleveland Cyrus Bremaler, Louisville
Chicago Divsion-GcoIge French, Three Rivers, Mich;
General John f. Averill st. Paul, Mimi; o. NJ Butler,
Chicago.
he had returns showing that the increase in the produce
tion of all the mills in 1880 1879 about rs
capacity Of ali the mills in the country $500 tons day
The association then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-28
THE IDENTITY OF COMETS.

A LETTER FROM PROFESSOR CHANDLER. OF CAM
BRIpGE-THE COMPARISON OF SETS OF ELEMENTS
-scHAEBERLE's COMET AND THAT OF 1887
To the Editor OF The Tribune
SIR: AS some little confusion may arise in the
popular mind from the wholesale identification tax
ing place whether the latest cometary visitor may
be recognized an acquaintance OF should be
treated as stranger, it may be doing a service TO
dispose of some of the aspirants to the honors of
identity, by saying that mel her the third comet of
1922, the first of 1898 the second ofI77O can by
any possibility be identified with Schaeberle's comet
Your correspondents have inadvertently overlooked
the necessity of changing the mode of statement of
the longitude of the perhelion, as well as that Of
the inclination to the eclptc in comparing sets of
elements by the different modes of reckoning in use
by astronomers.
Since it may be a convenience TO your astronomi-
cal readers, little unfamiliar with the subject 10
have simple rule by which such inadyertenoes
may be avoided in comparing sets of elements in
which the distinction of retrograde motion is used
with those in which it is ignored and the inclna-
tions are reckoaed TO 1900, would state that The
longitude of the perhelion in either method of
reckoning may be found by subtraeting the Same
element IN the other method from twice the longi
tnde of the node. BY this token il will be per-
celved that the comets above mentioned move i'm
oioits ~hch pear no resemblance to that of Comet
Z, 1881, except that of lyiag nearly m the same
plane.
AS TO the identity of this comet with that Of 1887
observed IN Europe and China, and 81 faithfully re-
corded IN the encyclopaedia o. Ma-tuan-in there
Sc m TO be neNpicablc difficulties in assuming them
70 be the same body AT any rate no ofhand Opin-
question must await careful reinyestigation of fha
original observations of 1897. Whether thes ol,ser
vations can be satisfied by Schaeberle's comet is
Pio'ioin Which, nave uncertaken 20 examine.
Cambridge Mass, July 20 1881.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-28
AMERICAN PAPER MAKERS Association

SARATOGA, July 27.-The American Paper
to-day Among the members present were Warner
Miller, United States, Senator and George West member
OF Congress from the Saratoga District President Wei
ngon smith, OF Lee Mass spoke the prosperous con-
dtion OF the paper trade at this time, and benefits
brought about by the tariff, which, he said, causes
q healthy competition ing the manufacturers of
this country rather than compelling to compete
with the pauper labor of Europe" He presented speci
men OF paper which sold up the utmost produc
ton in 1872 at 102 cents per pound. The same quality
being opoorwoud not now bring Sig This was ow
ing entirely to home competition improving quality
end lowering the price. lie spoke OF the at acks tina
of this association, he had appeared before tho Con
gressonal Committee present facts regarding the ma
per manufacture.
Secretary Chaplin submitted report in relation TO the
circulars sent out by order of the association last
requesting the mills to close at p. Saturdays an
begin at m on Mondays, instead of stopping AT IL
p. m Saturdays and beginning at 1 a Mondays. But
few replies had been received and those uniformly
against any change in the working hours.
c. C. Woolforth, from the Committee on Export Bust
ness reported that 307 manufacturers had offered So7
tons for export without limit TO price. The increase
in The export of paper in 1880 1879 has
steamship lines.
Senator Warner Miller on the call of the president ad
dressed the association He said seemed natural for
paper makers to go into politics, nstancing Gov
ernor Ricc OF Massachusetts, and Others Regarding
the increase or business he the output of the paper
mills Tor the past year had been fully 20 per cent
over that OF the previous year, aud paper he said is
soidn New-forS as low, quality for quality as in Lon
a"n- concerning the tariff he said that while the aver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-28
PURCHASE OF A SOUTHERN ROAD.

SELMA, Ala, July 27.-The Selma and
Greensboro Railroad to-day sold and by
Mcssrs Carlisle Jones, Crenshaw and Fuckers, its
ers. to Frederick Wolfe for a 100000. Mr.
Wolfe has bought ii for the Memphis Selma add Bruins
wick Railroad Company, u syndicate representing
$27O0o.00o The following organization OF the syndi-
cate effected here to-day: f. Wolfe, president; j.
C. SeliGnan, Charles l.. Lewis, John Trave jr and
w. Il. Travers OF NewYork, A. w. Jones g. Shell
ley of Selma and Thomas II. Roulhac, of Greens
boro directors; NJ Calm, secretary and treasurer
w. r. Crenshaw, assistant secretary aud treasurer
The Selma and Gre ensboro Railroad is forty -four
miles long and through the richest part Of Alabama
1t graded to Acron, the Alabama Great Southern
Railroad to which point VIII be completed by Decom
Der 1. This ia link in the syndicate's trunk
line from Memphis, Tenn to Brunswick Ga. IL already
line, partly completed from Memphis to Column
bus. Miss, and owns another from Albany, Ga, to
brunswick. The graded portions of the road
between here and Okoioma Miss will be operation
before year passes. While this syndicate not den
teal with the Erlangcr, OF which Mr.. Wolfe Is financial
manager yet the will cooperate, and the latter may
eventually absorb the former
The Louisville and Nashville and the East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia syndicate were strong bidders
the road When the road - completed to the Alabama
Great Southern Selma win have another outlet to the
Southwest and East giving her three great competitive
freight lines, advantage possessed by city
the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-28
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
AN ADJOURNMENT GRANTED.

THE ARGUMENT ON THE APPLICATION OF THE NEW
YORK COMPANY TO REGAIN IT'S PROPERTY POST
PoNED UNTIL AUGUST IL.
Judge WestbroolS was i'm the General Term
OF the Supreme Court at II o'clock yesterday
hear arguments upon the application in behalf of the
NewY Elevated Railroad Company, in the Attorney
Generals suit against the Manhattan Railway Company
for its dissolution, to have the NewYork Company's
property returned TO it from the possession the Man
haitian Company. s. w. Knevals, representing the Man
haitian Company's receivers, asked for adjournment,
saying that the receivers had not yet able pre-
pare inventory of the property, without
questions involved could not DO discussed The labor
voyed in preparing the inventory, he stated very
great besides, he had of the affdavts upon
which the motion based
Acknowledgment Ward said that he thought the hear
ing should be postponed Upon consultation with the
moving parties to the action he had learned that
very desirable their part that the motion should be
heard at account of the prospective journey of
d. d. Field to tho other side OF the world After consult
ing with the receivers, however, he satisfied that
the motion ought not to be heard ut this time He had
found fault with the joining of these corporations in
the action parties although he had not thought it
necessary; but when they with a motion TO
deprive these receivers of large of the property
which had been put into their hands by the consent of
all the parties in the interest only two weeks ago, he
that should be done He called attention to clause of
the lease under which the Manhattan Company held the
failure by the Manhattan Company to pay the rental the
after the lapse of ninety days The default complained
OF, he safi, took place July l-nOt one month ago.
William Dorshcimer, for the New-York Company, con
tended that there should be delay. 1t wholly
nmterla he declared whether not the had
Company Mr. Field said na he wSs Obliged to eave
the country Saturday II the motion heard now 1t
would obvate the necessity OF inventory. He could
not understand why the receivers should have anything
to say the motion.
ExJudge Dillon, of the receivers the Manhattan
Company, said that they wished delay beyond the
time necessary to be heard in the matter.
John j. McCOo, in behalf of the Manhattan Company,
favored postponment. He said that in the companys
answer the alleged insolvency Of the company de-
MED, and the company prepared TO deny all the
eral allegations Of the complaint and Of the NewYork
COnpany's petition.
After further arguments Judge Wcstbrook said that.
considering the grave questions involved he thought the
delay asked should be granted. The hearing then
set down for August IL.
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ATALK WITH PROFESSOR PETERS.


POSSIBILITIES OF TIE NEW CoMET-TBE TRANSIT Oh
VENUS
DR.. G. III. +. Peters, Professor of Astronomy
at Hamilton College conversed Tuesday evening with
TRIBUNE reporter with reference TO the comet
Is il true that this comet that Schaebere has
discoveredf asked the reporter
In a sense nearly every comet discovered ia
a new one. There few of any Importance
with revolution of less than hundred years, while
mauy comets invisible for thousands OF years at
time There six elements necessary to be observed
before be told whether this is new comet: Inc
nation longitude of node major axis eccentcity hon
gitude OF perihelion and epoch The have been
observed and appear 10 nearly with the
spending elements OF at least three old When
the epoch has been ascerained the whole question
be settled and until that Statements are guess
work"
1t is said that tho comets tail is forked what
explanation do yon give FOR that appearance 2"
1T is not forked. On the contrary, round
and hollow Looked at from position an observer
through the centre OF it, and looks very Thin even
appearing TO bc forked but take and roll
it together till the ends meet Now look near one
side and IL appears thick, because you LOOKING
through its solid portion"
"wll you give your theory OF comets; OF what they
are composedT
There are two kinds OF comets. The one just now
disappearing was composed of gaseous matter
largely OF hydro-carbon. Other comets bear a
close relation 20 shooting stars In fact, many
are but Lucifer shooting stars cloud OF distinct par
ccs moves from space drawn by the law OF attraction
In this cloud the elliptic Of them sew
eral clusters OF meteors appear IN such close proximity
that they assume the form OF comet. Then the
omer has To observe the six elements already mentioned
in order 10 compare with others"
Can any danger come 10 the earth from a
comet"
mot the slightest VIC have already passed through
one in this century. The only result "a beautiful
meteoric display. The comet is many times large as
the earth, but not being dense would swim our
atmosphere
What has been done toward preparing for obser
walton OF the transit OF Venus next year Z"
Nothing as yet commission has been appointed
by the Secretary OF the Navy and the National
OF Science but no meeting has been called lam Of
the commissioners and L start Europe Tomorrow
There VIII be nothing done till fall"