New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-18

the law were frequently NioiaVo" ~
open manner. Some members OF the ouhua!
Closing League. thinly disguised as inhocen'
purchasers with market-baskcts on their arms,
tried to buy of grocers who were suspecte" VI
keeping their stores open beyond the legal time
but they generally failed to eaten anyoooy: "
they should keep this practice up, some Vinuic-
tive grocer may retaliate by arresting 'iiein'
ON the ground that such unofficial vigilance Is
not work OF mercy or necessity.
The large gathering last night IN
Grace Church Is another indication oi
the growing interest taken III the
solution of the Indian problem. 1t was
the anniversary meeting of the Niobrara
League. Mr. Herbert Welsh, of Phlla-
delphia, made an address. He gave an
interesting account of his visits in the
southwestern part of the Indian Ter
ritory and sustained the argument 'ii"';
aside from Christian duty, it is matter ot u
policy to educate the Indians. An outline ol
Mr.. Welsh's address will be found elsewhere
in this paper.
If is refreshing to learn that in some parts
| .f the South the recent elections were ia,r' 80
counting of the votes by the inspectors "eIo
copcerned This was the case in the new
With District of Mississippi where Mr. LYNCH
the present Representative from the ""''
string District" was defeated IN MS con-
| test for seat in the ALN lllth Nun
| cress. The Republican Candidate saSS MS
liberty of speech during the campaign was III" -,
| interfered with, and that II the elecV'ons al,
4 ruin
over the South were as fair as The Que relc'iou
70 there would be little cause for complaint
| The Comfy Board only threw out the returns
| from two precincts These signs OF improve
ment Ar undoubtedly due in measure 10 'he
notion of the House at the last session IN the
| contested election cases. When General Chai-
mers WAS ousted and Mr.. Lynch, who was
| entitled TO the place, was seated some ol 'he
voters of Mississippi had the desiraolilty Vi
honest elections brought home to them III d
pointed manner
! T. will he seen from an article published III
orr local columns that the production OF 'he
! Passion Play is looked upon with no more
| favor now. than when it was first propOseo
some time ago. Representatives OF all shaueS
of religions thought, Jew and Gentle ALIKE
are opposed 10 any such exhibition. lne
1 .llwv
members of the theatrical profession can haro'y
regard the plan with favor, since they are not
considered by the manager as tit persons 10 as
sume the characters. The whole PROJECT Is
repulsiye to the better sense OF the coinllu-
nity. and che manager who wishes to produce Tue
play lor the sake OF little money must oe STU
gularly indifferent to the good opinion Oh his
felow-men. Nothing can be gained In these
DAYS by producing the Passion Play. None
will be instructed by it, as perhaps they were
ID days gone by and no principle Of liberty oil
| tbouobt or action will be strengthened. Even
as a money making enterprise 1t can haruiy
commend itself to shrewd men. Many VIII aO-
stain from seeing it because of principle, and
| il will have few attractions to such people as
generally like to do everything or witness
everything condemned by resDectable people
| 1t Is not strange that the men who are SAID 10
| be supporting the project do not wish 10 De
| known. They ought to be ashamed OF them
selves, and they probably are.