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New-York tribune., 1882-02-07

ho sone ,,eans proved unsuccessful the Op-
position not being willing to unite WIN INC
Liberals. The proportion of three to one leit
the question Of urgency entirely at the uiscre-
ton of the Opposition. The Government ol
the day could not avail itself OF Its own ma
iority largo as it was, to overcome factonal
resistance and to yindcato the authority OF the
Commons II was forced to depend upon the
natr,ot,sm and good d-nature of the Opposition.
Tn tbe ordinary course of legislation the new
rules were of no avail.
The previous question rule has been gener-
ally adopted by National Legislatures. In
Austria and Hungary simple majority Vote
suices at any time to cose debate III 'he
German Reichstag the question OF urgency can
be raised on a written motion supported Dy
thirt- members and can be affirmed Oy ma
ioritv vote In France and in Italy one mem-
Der only is allowed TO speak against clotuIe' OF
closing, a majority vote being requisite III
Holland, Denmark and Spain there is a similar
course of procedure. In the United states
House of Representatives majority OF the meih-
hers nresept can cpt off debate and bring on
direct vote. In all these great assemblies a
majority vote sufiices. The legislative Practice
of the British Commons is not in keeping with
tbo experience of the world. Before the new
rules were adopted there was no safeguard
against waste of time and malevolent 0bsruc-
ton Under the new rules the Ministry was
only able to declare urgency with the concur
renee of the leaders of the Opposition. Any
thing less than threc-fOurths majority VAS
poweress to expedite public business.
The Ministry has apparently made a
thorough study of the whole subject, ana VIII
not content itself with the substitution OF a
majority for a hIee-lOurths rule III closing
debate. An outline of the proposals to he sub
mitted to the Commons has already appeared
in the London papers, and it is clear that the
whole system of Parliamentary procedure Is to
be revised. One of the most important features
of the Cabinets programme VIII he the suoSVl-
tuition of standing or special committees Tor the
Committee of the Whole House, to which large
classes of public business can be referred Mr..
Gladstone has never undertaken more deli
cate task than this will be, for Parliamentary
preccdents seem to have a certain religious
sanctity in England 1t is to be sincerely hoped
that his recommendations Will not be dealt
with as party measures, but will be discussed
dispassionatclv by the vi ole House. This is
the temper which will be required throughout
The session. Parliamentary reform, county
government and the uniiicatiOn OF London
may be classed together rs very useful, 6ut
exceedingly harassing, measures so TAR rs the
party in power is concerned. 1t was an excess
of legislation of this sort that impaired the
strength of the Liberal party after the elec-
tiOns of 1865.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07

may not be equally willing. But 1t Is certain
that the Democratic party can gam ho'nihs
whatever by disturbing that matter. IL 1t Is 10
find any issue upon which to appeal wlth sue
cess 70 public opinion, certainly 1t must DE one
which does not turn upon the status, connitloh
or recent history of the States formerly III re-
bellOn.
The wisest course for the Democrats IN Con-
gress would be to drop their partisanshlp' 20
admit that the Republican policy cannot now
be properly or successfully disputed, ana to SET
themselves diligently to the task OF prom'ting
the prosperity of the country by wise prac'lcai
legislation. If they can forget to be deua-
gocues. for instance, they may do great puDilc
service by helping to investigate and correct
the pcnsion frauds. They can help to put the
navy and the commercial marine upon better
footing: to promote public Improvements oi
national importance to extend ana strengthen
tbe National banking system; to remove such
internal taxes as are now unnecessary. IL ~
not absolutely requisite that a legislator shouId
he an obstacle and public nuisance, merely
because he is Democrat. But he VIII be II ne
persists IN sacrificing public interests to vain
efforts for the success of his party.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07
GFNERfL NOTES.

During n recent investigation OF the official
conduct OF Francisco Quarantine officer, the first
mate Of the Mary latham testified that physi
clan boarded tue vessel at Hong Kong and vaccinatod
all the Chinese passengers with mucilage He knew It
yas rnucilagc for when he himself asked to be vacc
mated he informed that the doctor hdd no VIRUS
An international "tea-ight" for the benefit
of home aged people will begin IN Chicago Tonight
and continue through the week Elaborate decorations
and scenic designs have been prepared There arc To DO
American German, French British and japanese de-
partments not to mention Chinese joss house aud
rcclan temple and the profit. from All tSr attfdCOhs
are expected to be in the neighbOod Of $1,000
The German carp, the valuable Foolish
recently introduced to this country IA making its way
to all parts OF it with great rapidy. Mr. Abel Wright,
began with two three dozeus of the carp three
years ago thinks that he has at least million II
his pond at Gren, Ga He has sold more than 5000 at
$50 hundred and cannot keep up with hs orders lie
bears out Mr. seth Green's statement that one can al
most see the carp grow rapidly does 1t increase m
size Mt Green asserts that an acre oi water can De
made profitable acre or land, ana IL does hO'
much TO make the experiment
A Scandinavian immigrant gives the follow
Ing account of Il tragedy in the famous Lofoden Mel
sr0m, his rustic patois Of the hords doubtless being
'lost the free translation" of Toronto reporter: "a
few years ago, on q delightful July evening, | saw
body Of Goldfish rise by the edge OF the whrpoos Outer
circles and Immediately after the cod had risen whale
arose among them and spouted. The column of spray
blown up like geyser attracted the attention OF small
fishing boat less than half mile distant, ana knowing
that where the whale blew there ccd, they pulled
toward the spot. In the boat pretty old man and
his SON. lad of about sixteen They had just come FOL
the first time the LoOdens, and now pulled caro-
essy inside the circle. Their boat began To move slowly
round but they fishing, unmudiul of the motion
But the movement ncre sed, every minute the cTee
grew smaller and the swirl moved faster Al lcngin lhe
truth da vncd upon the ucklcss Oh man ana the boy
faint scream of terror from the lad the water
they Crlsupd their oars aud pulled with desperation Bu
tbeI were i'm the meshes II seemed a. If some hend
were dragging them TO the dcYOuTng vortex. For
time they held their own against the cenreward force
kut only for while The old mans strokes became less
steady and SO did the lads. The latter again rallied
and was pulling with the desperation Of despair when
his oar unshipped and fell In moment II was
carried away Then the set up Wild. piercing cry,
put their hands up aying TO God for mercy
could not expect dciverance. In a minute or two u
was all over. The boat whirled round and round!
then her stern was rise in the air, then with Al
she contained she disappeared forever
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Cornell will on Friday evening give ger
man at the Executive mansion to Miss Bouck, who
is engaged TO marry the Governors son.
General Hancock has been paying a visit for the
first time in several years TO bis farm St. Louis
The General is now the picture of health, and hi.
friends declare thathe Is growing younger instead
OF older
Donald G. Mitchell {" Ike Marvel ~, in his New
Haven lecture the other morning alluded to the
matter of dress, saying: " The English have never
outived caprices in dress. Mr.. Wilde 6atters ul
with toilet OF plush and small-cothes, while ouI
friend Nr. Freeman-dOes not What has the his
tOrIan been wearing, Mr. Nj chell
James f. Wilson the newly elected Senator from
Iowa. is described as above the medium size, with
compact, square figure solid neck and square head.
covered with hair, now quite gray. He
looks something like common soldier in the
REGULAR army with an unspiritual obedience in his
face and a look of one who had received hard
knocks aud walked his pace with musket many a
rainy night. lie i popular man on account CT
his democratic manners rather than from any effort
to please.
The late Dr. Bellows used to relate with gee an
incident which occurred 10 him in his early days.
Al the close of lecture in small town in New
Hampshire he had returned to the village tavern
and was warming himself at the fire before re-
tiring for the night, when farmer came n and, in
PRODUCING nlmselI, stated tnat ne nau aIlehueu nis
lecture with great instruction and delight and IN
closing said IL have got more than my moneys
worth Please accept this, as now want TO pay
you up at the same time presenting a silver dol
lar Like sensible man DR.. Bellows avoided any
hurt TO the feelings of his generoushearted visitor
by accepting the gift.
General Simon Cameron not long ago took up
large Indian blanket that hung over a chair near
him, and said to a correspondent of The Boston
Herald, who was conveniently near: " This has
queer history. When was Senator and General
Grant was President Confederate friend of mine
had a son whom he wanted appointed second leu-
tenant in the army. This gentleman and / had
been friends before war parted Grant did not
like TO make the appointment, but | continually
urged it because had my heart set on serving my
friend. Almost in the last hours Of the session.
however, induced him to send In the name. l
think he expected it was too late to get It confirmed,
but hustled about got my Democratic friends 10
help me. and, at the very last moment secured hls
confirmation. He Is now the plains, and some
time ago sent me the Indian blanket pnze 1t yeTV
highly. and told Grant its history not long ago.
1t amused hin. greatly. The boy is making a good
officer hear"
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07
MP sprtEER pATTERS0NS PLIGHE

If j. understood that as soon as the Leglsla-
ture adjourned last week, Mr.. Speaker Patter-
son soucbt the seclusion Of his home at Troy IN
order that, solitary ana alone he might give
himself ND to the task OF constructing the stand
inc comr1ittccs of the House. 1t is difficult
and delicate task at any time, but 1t Is cSpecl-
ally so this year by reason OF the indifferent
oualitv of most Of the timber of which the
Democratic majority is composed. lneXoraoie
usage demands that every one OF the cha'rIhah-
ships of the committees be bestowed upon Il
Democrat. Set this fact alongside OF another
fact-that the Democrats in the Assembly VINO
are equipped by talents, hy accomplishments
by experience, for heading committees can DC
counted upon ones fingers, thumbs excluded
and Mr.. Patterson is seen to he fit SUBJECT LOT
commiseration. Erastus Brooks, OF Richmond
T.. f. benedict of Ulster; William II. Catlin.
of Wes,che.t ter; A. j. Parker, jr., OF Albany
John Shanley, of Kings; NJ. r. Jones, OF
Oneida: I. ID. Cock, of Queens-to mention
these names is practically to exhaust the panel
of those eligible for chalTmanships on the gr0nnd
of inherent fitness. 70 he sure, there may be
among the new Democratic members several
who have the making of capital legislators
But as yet they are unknown quantities.
Hence Mr.. Patterson in his assignments
of chairmanshps will he compelled to go IT
blind foI the most part, save As he goes 1t toy
the rule of partisan dictatIOn rather than OF per
sOnal fitness.
But lust as soon as he has taken care OF those
of his own houschold-that is to say, just rs
soon as he has filled the strong committee Places
with comparatively weak men-thcn passing to
the minority he will once more be embarrassed
But this time the embarrassment will be CT
riches and not of poverty. 1t is patent fact
to every one familiar with the composition Of the
House this year that the Republican m monty
is vastly more capable than the Democratic
majority. EX-Speakcr ANord, of OnondaSa
ex-Spcakcr Sharpe, of Ulster; Charles ).
Baker, of Monroe; John RaHcs. of Ontario;
A. W. Hickman, of Erie; W. Chamberlain, OF
st. Lawrence; McSsrs. a. b. Sheldon and VI.
NJ FcnncE Of Chautauqua; MessrS. Is. +.
Baker and y. S. Potter, of Salatoga-thrSe are
some of the Republican members of the present
Assembly. And there are not few more like
them, all men of sound sense and possessing the
necessary training and experience to render
the State good and faithful service in their
present positions. They cannot be matched on
the Democratic side. But Mr.. Patterson, bowing
TO the political inevitable, will be compelled to
send these efficient men to the rear OF the COM
mittecs and call far less competent Democrats
to the chairmanShips.
Mr.. Patterson is sincerely to he pitied.
Would that subordinating party preferences to
the public veal, he would place the chairman
ships where they would do the most goou to the
State Pursuing such n course he would leave
the largest share Of his brethren out III the
cold. But he would prove himself a Speaker
with realizing sense."
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07
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.Nem@1lork Dailu Grlblaare.
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 1882.
THE NEWS THLS MOANING.

FoErIGN.-The Egyptian Cabinet promises Eng
land and France to determine in concert with them
the powers of the NOtables III reference to the
budget == The telegraph from Tientsin to Shang-
hal has been opened for the public use 60 The
French Chamber of Deputies has approved the Ic-
vision policy Of the Government by vote
of 2s7 to &c. - The Sultan has sent
TO the United States for farming i'm
plements. - largo cotton factory at
.Ja1zevo Russia, has been burned; loss, 81 100000
60 Sir William Palliser G. b., the inventor of
the "Palliser projectiles" and improvements in
the construction of heavy guns is dead.
DOMEsuC.-The East ST. Louis Rendering Works
have been destroyed by explosion. = The
people OF Big Stone City, Dakota, refuse TO allow
the county records TO be transferred TO Milbank :;
800 armed men are defending the records. -
The Democratic quarrel at Albany is still unset
tied. --= General Abraham Buford. of Louisville,
Ky, has been converted and has retired perma-
nenty from the turf. - The young elephant has
been named Bridgeport" = William Neal. the
Ashland murderer has been sentenced to be hanged
on April ii. - Thomas c. Nash, cotton mer-
chant Norfolk Va, is dead. 60 Small fires are
reported from Pottsville, Penn, Whitehall, y. Y,
Worcester, Mass, Sandy Hill n. Y, and Middle
borough, Mass. - Archbishop Purcell, of Gin
cinnati, is not dying as was reported
CITY AND SUBCRBAN.-A fragment OF anOtner
body. supposed to be that of Miss Ryan, was found
yesterday in the ruins of the Potter Building. 60
Three men received probably fatal injuries by the
fall of an elevator in Newark - The
Bridge trustees adopted the circulating plan
OF transit. 80 Mr.. Collyer commented on
the Rev. G. G. Minis change of religious
views. - The third Patriatchs' ball was
held. - Gold value of the legal-tender silver
dollar (412l2 gransl, s7.20 cents - Stocks
were dull but higher and closed steady at small
reaction.
The WEATHYR.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dicate warmer and clear or fair weather
Thermometer yesterday Highest So; lowest, 20o
average 29&io
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07
A SOUTHERN VIEW OF BLAINE's POLICY.

The United States has had no foreign policy
since the war except xpended in the purchase o
Alaska III the gIOW wNch swept tue eneeDieu arm
NJ thp sXpring French Empire ont OF Mexico aud the
cueya Arbitration All these approve ana give due
credit for These are all Mr. Blaine has gone no
tnrther than to advise the Chan authorities that tla
United states Will gard with favor conquest or ln
yasious or conquest or tnr pPoaton Cr oDcratou Oh
friendly American states. What American VIII dare say
ns il not wise policy that IL ought not 10 Dc enforced
in necessary. by arms We frnly believe that NJ
Baine WAS right in this regard his methods Oi
rcaculng tuis end OF minor importance II Nj. Arthn
thinks Otherwise in obedience 10 Grant ana 'Onkuug
he viii hear from the American people the sunJec
The Whole matter in nutshell Is that the Interests O
tue United States To be sacrificed 10 the tnnlts "
Grant and Conkng. Blaine i 10 bc destroyed u an
international American interests to bc neglected.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07
THE FLOP N rnE sTNTE DEPARTMENT.

: =,
Nr Blaine, optn Itttrr 10 the Ir'Sident IN
relation 10 me suggested conference oi reprrScna''es
I, torrrfll. compact aud puu-cnt. u.
H. uor .nv a yld.caon; lt Dr. perfect Justification oI
what hc sad aua OF ms manner "I 81, b II ,' 80
yI t, -.rni and b, th, express authority oi tue res
lurut-. istt W mon nar been uttu Only D5 lc" 'Atl~
.uistuur tsuru4i- who NUAtulta io toihihthL 49,
st'i.,t ,.tlrl Lev we're profoundly Ignorant Nho-
r.rr anal. cad what Mr. Blame says VIA to.'Do a.,
those Who Nl-u 10 weaken ui7 uud upon cue .l, n
l,f ~, nave To r.l~e Otner issue thau th"' -.
vowed I "a, question Otsrusscu IL ms tuhH'.' .s
more triumphant Response 90 pltJiul''" "i'1 ,ts.
rtlclsm uas so.uJul been made BY an AHiol''SH ''
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07
40 BRASS MEDAL MAN IN IOWA.
Nom me ITirq JfeTuid Ran

The statement that IA member OI the oOo
band had only present hlr pound bIdss iuen"l avns
with hs application ior occ Ia secure "ndl e
has continuation la recent appointments 1'VISe ~;
Kr.uut spuoiuttd postmaster al MADISON, WIS., '"tVu
every time Tor GRAM at Chicago. ". ii. AfhsliOhgi
u,yuatu for commissioner Oi Railroad Accounts Wa
a delegate al Chicago from rem - }. ai'' ''I - ~
vim me cameron elan for Grant 10 the end /! L. X
,t,I,,I fnlt tbe failure 10 appoint 3O6 man llel
states District Attorney for Iowa was CO." l I" "io '
ma, th, state has no man eutIIitd 10 a medal
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07
Hmnscmcuts 90 Night.

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ACApEMr OF MUsIC-Liederkranz BAH
BLOT OPERA HOUSE," EAfrtQue."
BooTH's THEATRE" Chlnes OF Normandy
DAYS THEATRE" Odette," .,, or
HAvRRtYs FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE M""Vi"' "
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HAyRRLY's NIBLo's GARDEN" The DsnlcnehS
MADISON SQUARE HSATRE-"Esmcralda
SAN Francisco MINsTREIs
STANDARD THEATRK-" Patience
ITALIA THEATRE" DivorcOns.
THEATRE CoNIoUE-" S1uatter SoVeTclShV
Tony PASTORS NEW 14TH-si THEAInsh: oDd,ny
lNIoN sOUAKE THEATRE-" The ldShts o L,nu0ih
WuI,CE,s TUr ,TRR-"The Money Spinner
WINpsoR THEATRE" Edgew0od Folks''
BUNNTILs MUSEUM.
CHiCKERING HALL-COncert ,..,
N.TtoN Al ACADEMY DEsIGN-Exhlbltlon.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07

Mr. Charles Relde has a Characteristic letter in
TIE Daily 1deFrdph London on the lawcs, cruel
tics perpetrIt,d the jew, IA Russia and the ap-
parent couuiyanoe or apath, OF trr VANISHED siv
ages who misgovern those bar. ,rans.' TIN, per
secEtlon hr dcnouuccs rs rcvr.-iou 10 tire dark
ages. and in a hnal outbur,t of Indignation hc ina
plJres English ersymen " o. separate themselves
ami all the soul, under their charge In all the
churches and chapcls of the land, from the crime
OF those picture worsuippiug iduatrio and cow
arily murderers, public dl,aVowal ANA prayeriul
humiliation, since the monsters cai themselves
Christians The letter not only expresses his
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07
PUBLIC OPINION.

We have seen no reason to suppose thai
President Arthur though politician whose associations
have nor been OF high character Is stupid enough 70
want an organ OF a monkey Boston Herald undJ
When next the Grant Club of Albany holds
iubllre may its membership strike higher level oi
yoa,oT and xprcssion THIS advice is freely gwen ~
an original Grant paper.-lSyracuse Journal tRepD
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07

meeting of the Fire Commissioners yesterday,
is a good one. So long as the city abounds III
such death-traps as the Potter Building which
was burned last week, there should be speciai
attention given to methods of saving lives
endangered by sudden confagratlons' J. nc
existing system looks much more to putting
out fires than to rescuing persons who are IN
peril from the flames.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07
A CONUNDRUM WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN AN


From The Cincinnati Commercial tRep)
The GIObe- Democrat says Mr. Roscoe Conk-
ling Is to be returned the Senate before the close Ct
The Arrlur Administration. BY the way Mr. COnkling
wa. a member Of the Senate once Has anyone ever
heeu informed why he did not remain until tue close VI
his termi Why did the mighty man resignf
New-York tribune., 1882-02-07

Yesterday, when nobody in the House at
Washington was paying attention to what was
going on, Mr.. Burrows got bill passed pro-
viding that no bigamist or pOlygamlst shaii DC
eligible to seat as Territorial Delegate
When the members found out what had hap
pened they indulged in a burst OF laughter
The public Will fail to see where the joke
comes in. Perhaps Congressman regard Nor
monism and its peculiar abomination thing
to laugh over, but the country has different
opinion. If a serious view had been taken long
ago by the National Legislature of the growth
of an Asiatic form of society in the heart OF
America based on a gross superstition and
tyrannical system of church government the
evil of poygamy might have been nipped in
the bud.