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dish was removed his lordship exclaimed, II told,
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dish was removed his lordship exclaimed, II told,
the cook this morning that one would 20 eooughV
at was not for the LIBERAL bays The Lonaos
Tines or for the Minister of the United States at
st. James's, that the St. Andrews students voted
IL was for the author of the 'Bgelow Papers and
Under the Willows and Among Ny Bookst
Their candidate was the friend of Hawthorne, tho
successor TO LOngfellows chair at Harvard ono Of
the leaders in the society which has invested Cam
bridge, in Massachusetts,. with something OF tho
halo of Weimar; the expert In English literature
who has redeemed the name OF Fielding from UNI
merited repr0aches."
Except in the sense that forced loan is some
times called contribution writes Professor
Huxley to The Aoademy tLondon) Il have not con-
trbuted to The Agnostic Annua, the editor Of that
work having thought fit to publish letter which
was intended as my private reply to certain in-
auries of his and to print my name in his list Of
contributors. without asking my permission to do
So And suppose by way of soothing any irrta-
ton which might feel at this unusual proceeding.
this remarkable and hope unique, editor states in
his preface that claim TO be the founder OF Ag-
notfcism.' But, as matter OF fact, the statement
rs devoid of foundation; / only said invented tho
word agnostic.' / wonder II the editor OF 1hs
annual thinks that the inventor OF the word
'Papist' would claim to be the founder Of
Poperyf"
The Hon. J. p. Wckersham, lately United States
Minister 10 denmark, ana DcioiS tha' Stato SuPtf-
intendent of Education in Pennsylvania, has writ
ten letter about the founders of the free school
system of that State, prompted by the proposition
to erect q monument to Thaddeus Stevens by
penny subscriptions from school children. He To-
lates that he, years ago, secured the passage of
law setting apart a site in the Capitol grounds at
Harrisburg for monument 10 the founders OF tho
State school system, which monument has never
vet been built. Had it been erected writes DIR.
Wickersham, would have favored placing upon
it the name of George Wolf, the Governor who for
years pressed the subject Of free schools upon tho
Legislature, signed tho bill of 1884, and fell po-
ntical martyr to the cause he loved; the name OF
Joseph Ritner, who, against every motive OF self
interest, proved himself as warm friend Of free
schools as his predecessor; the name OF Samuel
Breck author of the law of 1884 and ITS most active
champion the name of Thaddeus Stevens, who.
when the repeal of the law of 1884 had passed the
Senate and seemed likely TO sweep the House, stood
up like bulwark against the flood, so that no harm
was done and the name of Thomas II. Burrowes,
who as State Superintendent, was the hrst 10 or
ganize the system and put il IN working order -.
and vet no of these I'm proper sense be called
the Father of the Common School system
The roots of system extend back more than
two hundred years and its true father and founder
was William PENN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08
GENERAL NOTES.

In its issue of December I, The st. Paul PiO-
Press expresses the conviction that the wheat crop
of Minnesota and Dakota in reality much larger than
the earlier estimates It concludes that the crop In MIN
nesOta was not less than 35 900 bushels and In Da
kota from 100000 10 20,000O00.
Americas Symmes recently edited L ouis
Vile audience with the announcement that there
warm Polar studded with Islands which are inhabited
by thrifty people who speak Hebrew rejoice n Roman
noses and raise enormous wheat crops for export to
China One OF the interesting facts concerning them IL
that they the lost tribes Of Israel Mr. symmos ia
willing TO take charge OF fund for the exploration OF
these happy Islands Perhaps his strongest claim pub
lie support lies in his hal intention TO take up at tho
late John o. who devoted his last years TO proving that
the earth Is hollow.
Swinging signs are said to be the great issue
upon which the next municipal campaign In Philadelphia
will be decided. Tho inhabitants OF that city are IN tho
habit Of carrying around In their bosoms a supply Of
wrath which usually shoulders but which occasionally
bursts into flame OF more or less intensity. That fame.
however mas never yet been hot enough TO tho
swinging signs, which have multiplied 20 such
extent almost shut the light OF DAY from tho
sidewalks beneath them. There IA city ordinance ON
the subject, but no 10 know what il means:
and Mayor King who has shown himself equal TO tho
task of despoiling the small boy Of his rccraeker has
announced that no will not interfere for against tho
signs.
A Rochester clothing company utilized its
largo show-wndow on Monday evening by a unique
binaon Of business and romance which attracted an
enormous crowd Of spectators. This rare display was a
marriage ceremony performed by bona hde clergyman
IN behalf OF James Converse and Mary Chatterton. AZ
precisely o'clock the bridal party including thirteen
persons who, IN spite Of the unucky number pre-
sumaby radiant with happiness and certainly with the
electric light appeared In the window The service
conducted With neatness and dispatch by the Rev. y.
lansing Newman the audience enthusiastic; tho
presents were numerous aud satisfactory aud the cloth
Ing company said 10 DO conented with the result Of the
enterprise
The historical church doovS ,,o, ,vl;ob nthar
nailed his famous theses wittenberg In 1917 arc
to be seen at the chief church of Bar
tholomew, at Berlin wittenberg bombarded during
the seven Years War; and tho doors badly battered
They were repaired however. and replaced when the
church was rebuilt, but they suffered from the weathe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08
IN TVCOYSTDERED F4CTOR.

1t is no doubt often thought by the general pub
lie that Science has completely mastered the
methods by which the causes of human mortality
are ascertaned. Our vial statistics are drawn up
with imposing fulness and formality. There is an
evident determination to set dawn with as much
exactness as possible the various " ills which flesh
is heir to-" The long list of diseases is classified
rigdly and every death is duly accounted for.
Casualties are not forgotten, and their nature Is
specified. Evidently strenuous efforts have been
made to produce the impression that the whole in
vestgatOn is bona ide and that there is no dsposi
ton anywhere to conceal the causes of mortality.
And yet ii Is, we fear open to demonstration that
all this form and method and pretence of exactness
and fulness arc but subterfuges. Let us give the
key TO the mystery in the language OF a recent
newspaper statement. 1t ran thus: Forty doc
tors graduated yesterday from Dartmouth Medical
College," Forty doctors in one day, launched upon
a single locality Let us reflect that this announce
ment is only typical. Let recall the solemn fact
that there are of other medical colleges all
over the country. Let realize that these insti-
tutiOns perennielly graduating new doctors, who
go forth conquering aud to conquer swelling the
broad stream of physio and adding continually to
the already exuberant population of our cemeteries
The public do not reason logically about this mat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08
TIE CHEAP CABS MOVEMENT.

Mr. Ryerson, Of Ryerson Brocn.-we have been CIV
ing Kew-YOrk comparatively cheap carriages for years
past. No city had finer system OF public coaches and
coupes than gave NewYOrk 1t was inevitohle that
thatsystem should develop into the cheaper cab system
which organizing as a stock company II 10
big job and takes time to perfect IT, We shall have tho
first Of the cabs running about February next.
Stands will be then established at the Grand Central
Depot the main ferries to Brooklyn and Jersey City,
and in Broad-st during the day, and at various
central points Broadway. They VIII be call,
coupes now, ali hours. Our cabs will be for
and four persons and the rates viii certainly be low
II not lower In Boston and Philadelphia where they
have the Herdic cabs.
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amusemsnis Co. Night.

Sc,rrxy OF DEsrasArt Loan Exnioitios ;nnbopy Con-
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GRAND 0PkRs Az FRAScIsco Observation-Disclosures
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ter. The traveller OF the intending settief' neA
he arrives at some town which possesses ah aono'-
NAL supply Of drug-stores and doctors, Jumps '.o
conclusion that the situation or the climate w
unhealthy. Just so the idea that Providence
makes great rivers flow by large cities must nav
originated. 1t is the Post hoo ergo Propt@ hoc A,s
ment. 1t does not occur to tho simple puDiio 'n"'
these places are unhealthy because OF theu eAoo0'
of doctors and druggists. And so the manu1aceuio
of doctors goes continually all over the ianu "nu
nobody perceiyes the intimate connection Det"eon
this fact and the rate of mortality. The doctors, Vi
course assure that disease is being suDdueu 'n"O
the death-rate is very much lower than IL was
hundred years ago that remedies have Deen iuu"p
for ailments formerly thought iDcurable anu hovn
and Pasteur and their like amuse and mlSieau 'no
public by inventing bacW and other irrelevant anu
imperceptible creatures, and pretending that thoy
are the real disease germ" just 30 Oh oid' III
what, with our modern concet, we are accustomed
TO sneak of AZ an age of barbarism, the primitive
priesthood used to assume all manner OF pretenceS
in order to dupe and hoodwnk the credulous nasses'
and secure their continued submission.
But is it not perfectly clear that we shall never
attain any real accuracy in our mOrtuary STATISTICS
so long as we ignore and exclude the important, thc
necessary factor, of the disastrous effect OF our
plethora of doctors upon the public health WHEN
this comes to be better understood, we snail no
doubt cease to attribute epidemics to waves Oh
disease. We shall then recognize the intimate reia
ton between all such occurrences and oyer-produc
ton of doctors. When the doctor market Is gut
ted we shall learn either to anticipate epdemics OF
we shall prevent them by thinning out the DOCTORS
whether by expectation or home consumption Is a
question to be decided hereafter. At present all we
desire is to draw attention to the hopeless situation
of all vital statistics consequent upon the exclusion
of this important factor. If we must have doctors
for our SINS so be it but ought not to tolerate
longer the audacious subterfuges by which our stat
isticians have heretofore sought to hide from us
the direct effects of this necessary evil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08
ARBTTR4TION IN THE E1ST

Mediation is generally the final stage in the
negotiations between nations that are rapidly
drifting into war. The British Government Is
now reported to be taking energetic steps to effect
a compromise between France and China. The
Paris press affects to believe that great progress
has been made in these pacific overtures, and
that the irresolute Deputies will be called upon
speedily to sanction the preliminary bases of a
treaty proposed by England. This may be so,
for France is evidently reluctant to enter upon
a campaign fraught with danger and certain to
involve heavy expenditures and England may
naturally be expected to avert the catastrophe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08
JtcoR AND ES4U IN Politics.

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near pray
thee, that may feel thee, my son, whether thou
be nv son Esau or not. And Jacob went near
unto Isaac his father; and he felt HIM and said,
The voice is Jacobs voice but the hands are the
hands of Esau.
So runs the narrative in Genesis. Its ana
logue has been presented in Washington this
week. And Democracy said unto Carlisle,
Come near / pray thee, that | may hear thy
speech upon taking the Speakers chair, my son,
whether thou be my son Randall or not. And
Carlisle went near and made his speech unto
Democracy, his mother; and she heard him
and said, The voice is Carlisles voice but the
sentiments are the sentiments of Randall.
AS the result of the device which he practised,
Jacob received the blessing of his father Isaac.
And so it is with Carlisle. He is catching
@blessingsr Just now from the leading mouth
pieces of his mother Democracy. We have
already referred to The SUMS comments upon
his sly assumption of the role of Randall.
Our contemporary expressed the opinion that
il was characterized by conscientious fidelity
70 the original, its testimony being that Mr.
"Carlisle seems all the time to be playing Mr.
"RandalIs own music; If Mr.. Randall had
"made the speech he would have expressed the
identical sentiments" The Philadelphia
Times speaks in the same positive terms Of the
success attending Mr.. Carlisle's effort to intro
duce the Jacob-Esau policy into American
nolitics. "Speaker Carlisle" this critic notes,
adelivered just about the speech on taking
q the Chair that Mr.. Randall would have made
q had he been elected"
If to-day finds Mr. Carlisle congratulating
himself upon the Rehabilitation of his political
personality which he would seem to have
achieved, we commend him to caution. Esau be-
came terribly angry when he learned what
jacob had done, and upon protesting to his
father received the assurance from Isaac that
it shall come TO pass when thou shalt have the
dominion that thou shalt bleak his [Jacob's]
evoke from off thy neck" How Mr.. Randall
enjoys being held up to the gaze of the country
as victimized Esau there is yet no means of
determining. But the chances are that he does
not enjoy it pretty well. His innings will come
some of these days. When they do let Mr.
Carlisle look to it.
1t is not well to push historic parallels too
far. But it Is interesting to observe that Isaac
the father of Jacob and Esau, and Democracy
the mother of Carlisle and Randall, resembled
each other in one important particular Isaac
said, Bring me savory venison and make me
"savory meat that may eat before my
death" 1t was this request that led Isaac to
appear in the character of Esau. Just so it is
suspected in Washington that Carlisles appear
ance in the character of Randall was due to n
desire on the part of his mother Democracy
who hasn't had anything to eat to speak of
since 1S60-to taste something savOry before
her death.
Isaac got his venison. Democracy is not
going to get hers-nOt in 1884 at least.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08
Netp9lork Dailp Tribn'1e
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
NETWORK. SATURDAY. DEC. 8.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRFIGN-The Tonquin credits were discussed
In the French Chamber of Deputies - AppaH-
inc REVELATIONS are made of the horrors OF Russian
,,ison life. 49, Signor NicOtera, an ex-Cabmet
Minister of Italy, was killed in duel :,
Turkey has sent frigates to the Reu sea u hoiu
snalim. - The Crown Prince of Germany has
hidden farewell to Madrid. 60 Chm ana boli'ia
have ratified a treaty of peace. - Inc 10TH
shire miners strike is extending 60 step
toward union has been taken by the Australian
colonies.
DoNysTIc.-Cotton to the amount of 2415,69S
bales was received at United States ports during
the three months ending November ~ - Inc
Bank of Pike County, ILL.,, failed yesterday -
The Rev. L. f. Bishop, president OF the Naugatnck
Railroad, died at Bridgeport. - James NJ oh
derwood was hanged at Dardanele, Ark, yester-
5ov for the murder of Robert j. Pendergrass. -
President Porter of Yale College, informed the
students of that institution that they were in no
danger of contracting typhoid fever. 80 Attor-
ney-General Russell made an argument for the In
snranee companies at Norwich in the Dwight
insurance case.
Cry AND SUBURBAN-At the dinner of the Yale
Alumni at Delmonico's last evening speeches were
made by Mr. Evarts Mr.. Depew, President Porter
and Others. 80 The direct testimony for Mr.
Feuardent was completed yesterday Chief Justice
Dalv WAS n witness. - The Commissioners OF
Emigration held lively meeting. &C The occur
rences which led to the recent suicide at Philadelphia
of Charles A. Matthews were disclosed. " Pro-
fessor J. NJ Hoppin ectured on " Greek Sculpture"
- One of the witnesses in the Phoebe Paullin
case was found with his throat cut. - District
Attorney Peckham decided that a conviction re-
yokes liquor license. = The trial OF Oihcer
Conroy for the murder of Peter Keenan, was begun
- Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar
n1o1a praius). $3.50 cents. 60 Stocks were
feyerish and irregular, and closed unsettled.
THE Manufacturers local observations in
dictate cloudy weather and rain followed by clear
ing and colder weather. Temperature yesterday :
Highest, 51o lowest, $50 average, 4594o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08
MAKING HASTE SLOWLY.

Wheeler II. Peckhdm, DisirieA horney.-Y0u must re-
member that fred" il were, into this Office
without moments notice, and with only the experience
gained ten years ago in prosecuting the Ring cases To
guide in criminal prosecutions. To act now with reason
able wisdom requires some examination and little TINA
propose TO have action quick Ia consistent with
proper elaboration and good judgment recognize tho
force OF the public sentiment which demands vigorous
independent and nonpolica nonpartizan adulinistra
tiOn of this office,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08
R4[LRO4D RI

RAILROAD RATES HERE And IN EUROPE
1t is quite the custom to find fault with rail-
road passenger charges in this country. Some
of those virtuOus people who call themselves
anti-monOpOlists are never so happy as when
insisting that the wicked men who have been
guilty of spending many millions in the build
ing of a railroad should never be allowed to
make cent out of it. But the assertion often
made that railroad travel costs more in this
country than in Europe, though many times re-
futed, is still believed by many. IF we could
@only have railroads managed, or at least re-
"stricted by Government, as they do in some
@parts of Europe" I'VE hearitsaid, how cheaply
passengers could be transported"
We happen to find table, computed by
French scientists, in which the passenger rates
of railroads in all European countries are given
in confines per klogTamme. The kilogramme
is equal to .62135 of mile-a little less than
two-thirds; and 1000 confines equal 81 90 in
United States money. Thus calculated, the
rates for frst-class passenger fare are found to
be higher in every country in Europe than the
average rates for all roads in this country, as
shown by the census, namely 50 SO for 100
miles In Norway and Belgium frst-class
rates are only 81 "a; on some roads in Russia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08
STREET CARS BY CABLE.

William s. Williams, bdi.Eer.-A good route TO try the
cable system for drawing the horsears would be Third
ave. 1 understand figures have been submitted to Mr.
Henry Hart One item In favor of the system would be
that it would relieve 1000 horses now drawing
street cars in this city for other duty These could be
sold for nearly their cost There's million dollars
OF return in that tom alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08

Land Office, and to change in several important
particulars the method Of acquiring atie 10
,ubl;c lands. These measures should receive
tho careful attention of Congress. They deal
with that phase of the land question "inon
stands in the greatest need OF reform.
Secretary Chandler thinks that this country
needs a merchant marine much more than a
GREAT navy. in which opinion there Will De
general concurrence There is little prospect
however, of our having either one OF the o'ner
soon. There is no doubt that 1t Is a WISE
policy to build annually new steel ships ior INC
navy, But the Secretary's Recommendations Ill
that regard will not be apt to find much 1aVor
with the Democratic House OF Representatives
IF we are ever to have greater merchant ma
rine we shall need much more OF navy IMAM
we now have to protect It,
There ought to be no question about the al
visibility of giving the President the power 10
veto one item in an appropriation Dill WINE
annroving others. In his message last year ne
recommended such change In the Consfltu-
ton, and again renewed the recommendation
this wear. The last Congress failed TO act upon
the suggestion, although the necessary pre-
liminary steps were taken in the previous
Congress. Senator Morgan has introduced a
resolution in the Senate on this subject, but MS
proposition contemplates combining this dis-
eliminating veto power to the River and Har-
Dor BILL There is no doubt that 1t couid De
made better use of in that bill than III any
other. But if 1t is a good thing for the River
and Harbor bill 1t will be equally benehclai
when applied to other appropriation bills Inc
Governors of this State have been able to make
use of such a veto power, and no doubt it would
be alike advantageous at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08
TOWN TALKS.
A GOOD DAY FOR BROADWAY.

A UUUD UA1 FUH BhUADWAIs
The Big Policeman at Pdrkpidce aud Broddeay-Fino
weather. should say so. Not single telegraph tee-
phone electric light company has torn this crossing
Of Broadway for forty-eight hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08

The rules and regulations of the State Civil
Service Commission, as approved by the Gov
ernor, are well calculated to advance the cause
of the reform. 1t will be interesting now to
see the manner in which the regulations are ap-
piled by the new Democratic State officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08

The melancholy suicide of New-Yorker in
Philadelphia recently points its own moral. 1t
seems that he was addicted to gambling and for
a time was unusually lucky. But he was teeced
by sharpers who were sharper than himself; his
enormous winnings went first; then his private
fortune. lie resolved to make one desperate
attempt to retrieve his losses; but his
"luck" had changed, and a pistOl-bullet ended
his life,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08

4 Questions in regard to the public domain will
evidently occupy a good deal of the time of
Congress at this session. 1t is to be hoped that
the desire of some of the members TO attack
- the railroad monopolists" will not lead them
10 neglect the interests of settlers on public
lands. Senator Ingalls, has introduced three
bills designed to simplify the operations of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08

1t looks as though an extension would have to
he built to the Sub Treasury. Seven vaults are
now flledwith silver dOllars-nearly "a, OOO,OOo
in all-and there is only room for one million
more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-08

The horrors of prison life in Russia, as related
in letters published in The London Times, are
almost too appalling for belief. 1t is to be
hoped that the charges made against the prison
officials will receive the attention they deserve
from the Russian Government.
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gune. to ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bus,ness Notifes.

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