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INCONSISTENCIES,

Mr.. Armfeld, in the House the other day,
being in search of abuses in the Revenue De-
partmcnt, put in his thumb and pulled out
what appeared to be a very big plum indeed,
in the Sixth District of North Carolina. At
first glance it seems as if every man, woman
and child in this mountain region must be u
distiler OF whiskcy, on so very small scale,
however, that only $l99, 4j5 is paid III by them
10 the Government, while an enormous force
is required to control the industry, if that be
tho proper name for it. Fifteen per cent of
the whole amount paid by the Revenue Service
to sto1eleepers and gaugerS in the United
States goes to this district, while the amount
paid to collectors and dcputy-collectors Is
larger than the corresponding expense in any
other district in the country. Add to this the
fact that more money was spent last year for
the detection of fraud and punishment of those
who were guilty Of cheating the revenue in
this district than in any other, and there ap-
pears to be some reason for the demand that
Congress shall give especial attention to the
matter, and that there shall be n stop put to
the multiplication of small distillcries.
There is n good deal to be said for
the Sixth District, however The small farmers
and mouutalncers I'm grow nothing but corn ;
they have neither railways nor roads; there is
absolutely no way for them 10 bring their corn
into the market except i'll the shape of IA few
gallons of whiskcy. There is many farmer
in the Black and Nantahcla Mountains who
does not handle ten dollars of ready money III
the year, and would not have that except for
his whskcy. The result is that he will distil
his corn into whislIcy, legally or illegally, and
the most ardent temperance advocate can
hardly blame him. Hence the mOonshincrs
and the Illicit stills. and the murder Of
revenue officers. A year or two ago licenses
were granted to these people almost indls-
criminatcly. The mountains are full of small
distillcries, but not, as may be supposed, of
drunken men. Most of the whiskey goes to
the towns. The huge machinery of gaugers,
collectors and sub-cOllectOrs employed to col
lect tho revenue from these small manufac-
turcrs il, as everybody familiar with the re-
gion knows, totally unnecessary.
Let Congress reduce the force and so lessen
the expenses but to withdraw, as is proposed,
the licenses granted to the small distillers
would be simply to set thousands of illicit
still, to work. followed 10y perpetual fights and
muId cIs both of revenue officers and the natives
One railway opening up these painless noun
tain regions would do more to put an end To
murder and mOonshiners than all the legis
lation of Congress. The corn would then find
lis way into market in another shape than
Whiskcy
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from uniting with the Radicals OF the EXtreino
Left and upsettmg Ministry which Is maue up
almost exclusively of moderate men Only
ono thing: unwilingness on the part or Depu-
ties elected in districts to recall NJ. Gambetta'
who must be taken, If at all, with the depart
ment svstem of elections. This consideration
may be strong enough to give the Ministry
standing room for season In the Chanl'crs'
but il will not compensate for the lack OIL posi-
tive political symrathy and support Inc Mlu
istry, being made up of moderate men, CANNOT
hone 10 satisfy the Advanced Repu0llcanlsm
which in reality controls the Chamber. Let the
Ministers bo far moro Outspoken III thelr
spceches and far more progressive III tnoI
legislative measures than their convictions may
iustify. and they will still be accounted 100
moderate and will be tolerated only so long rs
il NAV suit the convenience of the actual ma
iority. The difficulty of finding substitute Tor
NJ Gambctta may be easily overcome, Nj.
Brisson may consent to serve whenever the ADJ
vonced Left grow weary of tolerating Lett
Centre and Pure Left Ministry; and NJ. Gam
beta may not be unwilling to resume his old
post as President of the Chamber. Meanwhile,
until those who hold the balance of power find
out q way or using III, NJ uc IcyClhCV "h' iA0
colleagues will be allowed to exercise those nd-
ministrative talents which they unqucstionably
possess.
Another source Of weakness will he the origin
of the Ministry. Its leaders, with one cxcep-
ton, all come from the upper House. Inc
Premier and the Ministers of Finance, Justice
and Marine arc Senators. There is only one
member of the Ministry, NJ. Ferry who has ac-
ourcd any readiness in debate as Deputy.
The fact that Ministers have the constitutional
right to participate in the proceedings OF both
Chambers does not change the complexion or
the Cabinet 1t is Senatorial Cabinet, and
the Deputies will rot like it the better Oh that
account. While tho two houses have coordl-
nate powers under the Constitution, the Dcpu-
ties are Jealous of their actual political ST.
premacy: and Cabinet in which the chief
seats are held 10y Senators will have prejudlces
and riyalries to overcome which are based upon
something besides diStrust of COnScrvatlIe Re
Dnblicanism IL would be rash prophet who
could predict for this Senatorial Ministry long
tenure of office. 1t will serve to fill transition
period in the public life Of France. 1t cannot,
in the nature of things, last very long nor Sc
cure permanent support from the Deputies.
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THE FRENCH PANIC.

The efforts to hold up the tOttering Union
Generate banking institution IN Paris have
proven futile. Yesterday the bank suspended
nayment How extensive will be the financial
ruin occasioned by the collapse of this inflated
concern, which sought to mix religion with
money-lendng and stock brokerage, cannot
now be foretold. We must wait day or two
TO learn how many banks and business houses
are involved in its fall, and to see how
firm a front the great solvent, cOnserva-
tive financial institutions of France will
be able to present against the dangerous
excitement that threatens a general panic.
The effect upon our own markets of
the news of the failure was instantly felt,
but whether it is to continue and grow more
serious, or is to pass away speedily will not
be known until its results in London are more
fully developed. The transfers of gold and
the advance in the bank discount rate i'll Lon
don indicate that disturbance Of some gravity
Will be produced in all the money centres
of the world. We shall feel the effects of this
disturbance less directly from Paris than ill.,
directly through the close sympathy of our
money market with that of London. To some
extent it will probably be felt here beyond
lnc hurry OF yCSltIudy, DuO ulhchs COHulllOuS
i'll the business world are ripe for a general
shlinkage of values and curtailment of
enterprise "a state of affairs of which
no indications are manifested in this
country-we need fear no lasting or Sc
rious consequences from the downfall of a
French institution evidently managed upon
wholly uHsound methods.
In contemplating the results Of such a finan-
cial storm as that which has suddenly burst
over Paris and Lyons we are apt to regard
chiefly the external and apparent results, and
to pass by those which are more real, though
less prominent. Our attention is fascinated by
the enormous decline in values 10y millions
OF loss, millions which in fact never existed
and are only the margin of fabulous quota
tons. That these should disappear as if by
magic is but natural. They were only so many
bubbles blown up in the sunshine by sanguine
spectators, representing nothing and dlssolving
without loss to society. Ii we regard for a
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TIE HAMILTON LIBRARY.

We print this morning most interesting letter to
The London lines, from the veteran book
seller Mr. II. G. f0hn, who has inst completed his
eight, sixth year. Ia this letter may be found the
first precise and authentic intelligence respecting
the formation of the Hamilton Library. Mr. Bonn
was the dealer who supplied both Mr. Beckford and
the Duke OF Hamilton with Il large part of their
books-witn all he says, added to the library since
1881 The Dukes passion was for illuminated
manuscripts early printed and especially Italian
books with engraved illustrations, cditones prin-
cipos and books on veIlum-surely range wide
enough TO sltiate the most avarcious OF book
hunters MIR. Becklord, whom Mr.. Bohn pro.
nounccs the greatest book-enthusiast he ever
knew, preferred Aldlnes and other early books
bearing the insignia of such celebrities "a Francis
l., Henry H.. AMI Diane de PolctIers, and DE Thou,
aud espccially-which it delights one to hear
choice old morocco bindings. by Desseuil, Pasdeloup
ami De Rome.
More important than this agreeable gossip is Mr..
BOhn'5 account of the actual fate of the Fonthill
Library ana the origin of the present Beckford col
lection AT Hamilton Palace. The Fonthill collection
was wholly dispersed by auction, and the Beck
ford Hamilton books are those which Beckford
subsequently collected at Bath. They never were
at FOnthul oddly enough. Beckford, if Mr. Bohn's
account be the true one, sold his books and all he
contents of fonthl Abbey first to Mr. Farquhar
the millionaire. and it was for Mr.. Farquhar's ac-
count that they were subsequently, sold by auction
at the Abbey itself Mr.. Becklord reserved moth
ing, says Mr.. BONN, but bought back some of his
favorite books through an agent.
For the books winch Rockford collected between
1923 and 1874, the year of his death. Nh Bohn
offered the Duke who at first thought of selling
them, $l50,OOO He thinks them likely now to
fetch S20O.OOO. which strikes one as a very mode
rate estimate. The Hamilton Library proper, col
lectod by Lord Douglas, though moi 80 voluminous
as the Becklord will prove, in Mr.. Bohns opinion.
of still greater commercial value, comprising as 1t
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THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-M. de Freycinet's Ministry is formally
announced. 60 The Union Generate, OF Paris, has
suspended - The Egyptian NOtables have au-
thorlzed the Premier TO negotiate an arrangement
with France and England in regard to the bud
get "A reign of terror prevails at Cabul LOO
persons are imprisoned for political offences. --
The Cuban tobacco crop is deemed failure. -=
General Henikstein of the Austrian Army is dead
CoNGREss-A communication from Collector
Robertson relative TO search warrants for the dis
covery of Struggled goods was sent 10 the Senate !;
bill was introduced to provide for water route to
facilitate transportation between Lake Michigan
and Lake Erie the Rounding bill was further con-
sidered - Bills were introduced III the House 10
prevent the unlawful occupation of the public
lands; to regulate railroad fares; for the importa-
tion free of duty of iron ore from Canada; defining
the powers and duties of the Mississippi River Com
mission: creating channel through Sandy HOOK
bar: removing the duty upon newspapers, periodicals.
and magazines: to protect the Yellowstone National
Park; to extend the postal money order system !;
for the admission of Arizona and Idaho into the
Union rs States There reported in the House the
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill and a
bill to regulate limit and suspend the immigration
of Chinese laborers.
DoMEsTIC.-The arguments on the motion Tor a
new trial in the Gmteau case will be heard on Fri
day. - IL IL reported III DOslOh lHdt Ilc L Cit-
sylyania Railroad Company viii back the proposed
New-York and Boston Inland Railroad. &C \
drug clerk at Bridgeport, Conn., sold oxaic acid Tor
EPSON salts and killed young man. - Fire al
Atlanta, Ga. last evening, caused heavy loss. 60
Robert c. Jones and William Miller were sentenced
at Aberdeen Miss. yesterday, to be hanged for the
murder of three sons of Judge j. 7. Walker. 60
Mr.. Paxton introduced in the New-JeTScy Senate q
bill providing for a dam across the PaSsaic River
near the Newark and Jersey City Water Works,
- The Rhode Island Legislature will meet to-
day. 80 Mrs. Doris, age seventy, wife of Gene
raj Doris, formerly prominent in st. Louis. was
murdered by her grandson for her jewelry. =-
Richard Davis, dry goods merchant OF Providence.
r. l.. has failed - Two unknown men made an
attempt TO ASA ssinatc Colonel homas g. Black, oi
Clayton, Ohio.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Rev. Dr. Bellows OF
All Souls Church, died yesterday. CO The
news OF the suspension of the Union Generate did
not cause much excitement in Wall-st. = X.
w Cameron. United States Commissioner to the
International ExpOsitons in Australia described to
q reportcr the success of those shows. -= George
O. Cannon expressed his views on the Mormon ques-
tion. 60 Gold value of the legal-tender silver
dollar t412le grains) 500 cents. GO Stocks
opened weak, declined, subject 10 unlmportaut
fluctuations and closed unsettled.
The WEATHER- RIBUNE local observations i'll
dicate cloudy weather, followed by rain or snow.
Thermometer yesterday Highest, 30; lowest. l6o;
average, 224'
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ana an account OF his home for Our Continent IL
is Mr.. Lsthrop who has written for that nansr a
short article on The Wayside, to be accommodates b~
drawings made by his wife. pa'''u W
General santo Domingo Villa, Minister from tbs
Republic OF Colombia to that Of France. and suner
OF tne protocol between his country and the United
states recently spent some time in this CITY Tia {.
q ai black-1esrded man, rather below the medium
nsIgnt, WIN piercing black eyes. He speaks Eng
iish with an almost impcrceptble accent. lug
Her Highness Kudsia Begun, an Indian Princes,
OF abnormally charitable disposition lately died al
Bhopal so deeply regretted that all the shops in the
city were closed and business was transacted for
three days. Many hundreds of persons were the
recipients OF monthly stipends from this kind
woman who did not confine her benefits to, hnman
beings only. She took the greatest pleasure in feed
ing the sparrows which roasted about her palace
ana the ants and stray dogs also came Ia for share
OF attention, the latter being fed regularly al tbe
cook-house short time ago n number of swaJ-
lows, hnding that the doorway of her bath afforded
good place fer the construction of their nests
speedily utilized the place for that purpose and the
Princess observing this left of using the bath 40 "a
not " disturb the little creatures
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THE NEW MINIS TRY IN FRANCE.

VI. de FreyciEet has recognized VI. Waddlng
toms Cabinet. Six members OF the new Min
istry were in Office during 1879. These are
the present Premier, who had previously
served under Duiaurc; NJ. Say, who had been
Minister of Finance under Theirs, Simon and
Dufaure; and Ferry, Tirard, Cookery and
Jaureguiberry, who, entering upon official life
as members of VI. WldIington's Cabinet, were
allowed to retain their positions when NJ. lie
Freycinet became Premier in December, / o79.
At that time the new Premier was unwilling TO
have NJ Say as a colleague, and would not con-
sent to organize Ministry unless the portfolio
of Finance could be offered TO a new man, NJ.
Magnin. The man he would not have then on
any terms he has been very anxious to get in
the present crisis. VI. NarrOy, who took his
own position i'll the Public Works when he be-
came Premier and Foreign Minister in Deccm-
Der, 1879 Is now recalled To his post. The
new members, according to the latest dis
patches, are Humbcrt, Goblet and Billot only
one of whom has won any reputation in public
life. The new Cabinet is almost wholly re-
cruitcd from the public functionarics of the
Left Centre ana the Pure Lett. What fresh
blood there is III it seems To be sluggish.
Ii is Cabinet remarkable Tor administrative
capacity, but ii can only count upon the poiti-
cal support OF a minority Of the party in power
The Advanced Left, which Is the centre of
power in the lower Chamber, has made hand
some gains since NJ. WaddingtOns day, and is
now the most powerful OF the groups into which
the Republican majority is divided. That group
will not have single representative in the
Ministry. What. then. is to keep this group
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5nosx to ADVERTISEMENTS.

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ASSoUSCEMgSTs-Sh Pade-3d c0lunln. c,, .o,ur,n
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moment the method employed by the Union
Generate, and take it as type of the Parislan
furore. we shall see that the sudden increase
in values and the sudden collapse are but the
action OF a counterbalancing law, and that N
themselves they leave the country neither
richer nor poorer.
The Union Generate, which closed It's doors
Yesterday, has been prolific mother OF new
enterprises The Leander Bank, the AustrlaD
contracts the Lyons Bank, were promoted on
I principle entirely of French origin. Inc
founders start with the idea that the elements
they combine in new undertaking are OF
present actual value. Instead Of issuing the
stock at par they add an appraised value ana
sell TO the public at a premium. Thus 300
franc share is valued at $50 francs, with
375 francs called up, of which 125 go into the
Golfers OF the new company and 300 to tho
promotion society. Such state OF things
could only exist in abnormal times, and with
abnormal times must pass away. 90 mnch
money has been transferred from A to j, and
except for the excessive expenditure which IL
has stimulated, tho effect on the National
purse is but slight. In many instances
the losses have fallen where the prizes
had been supposed to have been graspcd'
and the supposititously rich are neither better
nor worse off than when the speculation be-
gan. But by law OF vicarious action the
punishment for the folly often falls ON inno-
cent shoulders.
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PERSONAL.

Edwin =. Whpple is lying extremely Ill at his
Boston home, having received serious injuries last
week in fall upon staircase
Richard Wagner is now living in strict retirement
with his family at Palermo. lie is going shortly to
Greece in order to make studies on the spot for a
new opera drawn from the Greek mythology.
Mr. Bcecher evidently believes in life insurance.
Yesterday the metropolitan agent of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society filled out an insurance
policv on Mr. Beecher's fife for which the premiums
amount to nearly $1,000 per year.
"A. Trttle. the now Governor of Arizona, is a
Pennsyvanian who has long been lawyer in
Nevada is brother-in-law of ex-senator Hereford,
of West Virginia. and intimate friend of Senator
Jones, OF Nevada.
There is strange and fearful rumor that sixty
Harvard students intend to appear at Mr.. Wildes
lecture IN Boston tonight attired in dresS-coats.
knee.breeches and silk stockings, with faint lilies
in their buttOn-hOleS,
Wendell Phillips, The Boston Courier says, re-
mains closely at home this winter, having declined
all lecture engagements. lie will be obliged 10
leave his old home in the spring, as the extension
of n street will euder a demolition necessary. Mr..
Phillips is constantly occupied III wrtlng-pOsslbly
his promised autobiography.
Sturdy Tom" Hughes is about to appear in a
new character. lie will soon, it is said accept an
appOiD tment as n Metropolitan Police Magistrate IN
London. There could hardly be a better post for a
writer who likes to study character but It will be
a somewhat trying one for Il man of MIR. Hughess
kind heart.
Sllas b. butcher, OF Albany, Superintendent of
Public Works, has been rendered public reception
by the Twenty-second Ward Republican League of
Brooklyn to take place on the February To- Mr.
butcher was formerly resident o. that ward in
which he was well known active Sunday
school superintendent.
William Cramp, the shipbulder, who designed
and modelled the New lronsides and Chattanooga,
of the United States Navy. and the Russian war
sells recently built by his firm, has been requested
to appear before the Naval Committee on Thursday.
to present his views with regard to the recommen-
dations of the Advisory Board He will start for
Washington Tomorrow night.
There Is no truth in the report that Mrs f. 2.
Lathrop the daughter OF Nathaniel HAWTHORNE Is
to contribute personal "reminiscences OF her father
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does so many examples Of early printing, precious
manuscripts bought in Germany and Italy, and
which we had not heard Of before-rare Scottish
literature. Lord Douglas seems to havo been pos
sessed with the true spirit of fervent collector.
He was so devoted says Mr.. BOhn, to works of art
that to secure an antique jeweed Golfer Of exquis-
ite workmanship, then on sale in Florence for be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, he stayed there for
year or moro, until his paternal allowance enabled
him to pay for IT, This Golfer is, or ought to be- at
Hamilton Palace. This also, and many another
marvel, the public will be permitted TO see and
compete for if it be true that not only tho books
but the general contents of Hamilton Palace Will
shortly be sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-31
PUBLIC OPINION.

The trial of Guiteau illustrates the point
that it is in America only where the meanest and most
malignant citizen fully protected by the law until he
is proved guilty. Memphis Avalanche.
The experiences of both Bishop and Book
walter seem indicate that the Ohio Democrats
mercenary set; and nobody who has been among them
has much doubt that score.-tDenyer Republican
(Rep)
Should the fact emerge from the growing
atmosphere OF that the President has fixed upon
Judge BatchfOrd the to Justice Hunt on
the Supreme Bench. Mr. Arthur will be iecitated by tho
country experimenting the almost ideal appOntment
OF Judge Gray by not less conspicuOusly tit and
proper philadelphia Press (Rep)
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amnssments 60 Night.

AclpEMY OF MUsIo-Char1ty Ball $50
AnDEY's PARK THKArRE-" Inc Colonel
RIyou OPKkA HousE-" BAfrique."
BonTH's THEATRE" Hdipus the King"
DILY's THEATRE" The Passing Regiment ,,.-.r, ~
AAvERLr's FIFTH AVENUE THEATREI,,IMihh e PIC
VAyEEIY's l4rn STREET IHRATRE-" All tnS haSS n.y. %
HIyERLY,s NIpI,o's GARpgS-" The Banker Dsnsn'Si'
MANSON souARR THsArRE-"EsMeralda."
GAN FRANCISCO MISsTREIs .
ETASDARD TuEATRE-" Patience x,.-oon
THhIIA TuYArRH-"C hevaer Won san Mareo. ,r+vs
THEATHR CoMIoUE--l and -"SQuatter 0o''
Tony PAsT1R's NEW l4TH-sf JHEAItE' ,,,o,orp g.
LIMOS SQUARE THEATRE" The Ne" mag"aien
V,rILCK's THEATRE--"The Money Spinner
WINDSOR THEATRE" Kerry Cow
ErSSFLL's MUSEUM.
(,HlCKRRING HAJL-Concert ,,>n.,.,o,
NITIoS Al ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Exhbluon'