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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
HOW THE CALIFORNIA INSANITY DODGE
BILL WAS KILLED.

To the Edftor OF The Tribune.
SIR; THE TRIBUNE and many other East
ern papers praised OF California too soon My In
sanity Dodge" bill died the tiles OF the Senate
through our adjournment. Iinroducedit very early III
the session u was referred the Judiciary Committee,
and after wholly unnecessary delay that committee
reported against ts passage had to walt Till II was
re,cbed upon the rstreadng e and then in the teeth
~ the adverse report of the Judiciary committee ana
with every lawyer In the House except TWO voting
AGAINST IT, 1 carried it to first and second
reading On the second reading had
IN submt to an alteration which really In
,ured the bill, VIZ, making the trial Of insanity by
ury compulsory instead of by the court unless aJury DO
demanded otherwise feared 1t would be wholly lost
This alteration was carried through the DILL winch
TINA became somewhat inconsistent but perfectly work
obe however the Senate Senator Cross declared MS
intention of restoring the bill to its pristine state, ana
I settled the proper amendments with him. Meanwhile,
many who had been led by the lawyers TO vote against
the bill on its first aud second readings, now
declared In favor OF IL and In spite OF VIuien,
opposition py the man body Of the lawyers ana All
tbe aid the Speaker could give them by the most UNFAIR
rulings carried IL triumphahtly through lho nvusc'
With single exception every senator ueciareu aliu
se favor Of the bill Mr. Cross proposed 70 restore
"a LAWYER and both by character and professional anu
educational bias Ia opposed 10 all law REFORM All 'ae
other Senator's including the lawyers. professed w os
anxious TO pass the bill did also the leuteaht-Uov-
ernur but sOmehow every proposition TO take up on
of It's order either voted down or ruled out l ora
by the presiding officer, while the most tru,npery
measures in which some one had personal intcres'
| were taken up and passed
The fact s the insanity dodge Is an enormous resef
yoir OF fees 10 attorneys who defend wealthy murderers
and the attorneys 10 BE- against tsoong as tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
FREE TRADERS ASTONISHING BENEPO-
LENCE.
To the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIP. [ WIZ LII an aTmOrcrS shop tO-da

To the EdftOr OF me IFiOhhe
SIR: | was in an armOrers shop to-day
and tie n sistants were filing " shss' OF paper with
brass caps to be used In shOtguns Thcywere formerly
made Ia England ana imporel nj cost of 81 the 100
M wholesale imported now, bur shells equally
good of American make retaIed Mt 70 cents for the
second quality and 90 cents for the first quality.
.Beuch coscrs imported at cost OF 50 90 each
those of homemade are retacd al 81.
sorne time ago. visited lap robe factory In this state
owned and run by Englishman. lie told me he now
sells iap robes quality for quality al 0ne-a the price
pcope paid for them whom they were all imported HIS
establishment Is large scale nnn lie makes the robes
OF several qualities and prices lie told me that recently
he WAS " at home In England, anil while In friends
warehouse there came in with note book In his
hand and after few words Of private talk his friend
DIV "A check gave IL 10 the stranger. Ills irehd
* ul,iLed that hla assessment 10 the general
fd Every manufacturer Is expected To contribute 10
n i'm uruportion to the extent Of hs business
4" What IA the fund for r. asked my Informant.
ia 10 operate the United States In favor OF Tree
trade" 49,
How IL That done T. ,.,
By subsldLing the press by employing lecturers ana
having wrers by circulating tracts ana ~ operating
,IlcctIy upon members Of Congress. .
But 4 know our English friends declare that inns
IL All in our interest, not In theirs WORK OF pure
f., Ia, bcneyoence NEAL Dow.
Portland, Me-. March 10, 1Ss3
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Croton Landing, ". Y, March 10, 1888
AMERICAN ART AND YOUNG ARTISTS

Tn fhs EdftOr or the Trt6une.
SIR: Three obstacles block the way OK
youg American artists, all Of which The IRiBoSh can
do much 10 remove. There is an overflow OF foreign
paintings at present. Tie aietion-hammer Is Dusy.
ANYTHING foreign, whether picture or new style OK
dry goods has atraconfora large clrc'e o. tue pun"
lie which does not belong 10 the native producoh'
rho nubc taste still largely process Of form 'tion' Is
ected Dy names aud the buyer seeks too readiJ tie
foreign article And the third difficulty Is found ~ .ae
management OF the National Academy al Design IL"
too alive and Il is Fbeleve, Is largely the iee
ing of the students In saying this censnre nome na
young suffer by It, aud feel that 'e pas'
ana ought not TO rule in the present Illness u ru
the snrt OF progress IL would b. wise AMI stne.os
ac On III. part III the Acade micsns TO esson tie @
of tle mixtures they wish to exaih AMI iri's ~
the yonpger brethren Of the palette ana o''sh o.
ressntrd some Of the Older and more successful 1870
mlsh. uo ~ '~ l. L. CHAPhAs
Nsrork March 10, 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
PROTECTION AND LABOR.
A WARNING AGAINST FREE TRADE TEACHINGS.
Surnclsf yOITunI

A WARNING AGAINST FREE TRADE TEACHINGS.
The Syracuse Journal
Mr.. Robert Il. Porter. the statlstclan, rs con-
trbutiug valuable aud interesting series OF articles ON
Industrial England. To TIE Nkw-iohk IMbl NJ
which very general attention and when ready
contain matter national Importance Early the pres
month he paid visit Ia the Black Country, eh-
bracng parts OF the counties OF Stafford and Worcester
where gathered large population without any Oh inc
conyeniences advantages OF municipalities anu
there personally inspected aud inquired into the lives
aud CONDITIONS of the people There about $4,000
people In that dismal district employed IN making nas
and ycts The scene Is hut seven miles from the great
city OF Birmingham. and says Mr. Porter nobody In
the prosperous city seems to know or care about Inc
army OF women young girls ana children VINO are
people are among the most industrious and yet are the
most wrctched Ia England. The picture which the oo
their and surroundings, II simply ono OF utter
poverty. hardship and wretehedness lie writes that he
there sa aigs that led hun TO doubt whether he was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
NEWPORT NOTES.

NEWPORT, r. l., April Mrs. Caroline N:
Seymour Clement N Ferguson and Samuel Coleman VI
have arrived at their cottages for the season'
rI.horats villas are TO be erected at once for Mrs.
Cowles daughter OF Senator Thurman, OF Oho ana or
DR. C. NJ Bell Of New-York. who recently paid S'oooV
for James Gordon Benefits villa site at BeiieVuese'
and The Cliffs Dr. Bells cottage" win cost sloooo"
Mira. Harriet j. Nash, Of New-York. has purcha'cas
cottage here. soho,t
(osey cottages beng built for Mrs Ellen L. seno'
of New York, and for Mrs. Eusts, OK Boston
Walter L. Kane. OF NewYork has leased ais eo''aS' -
Be,leyueave. TO Morris X. Jesup. 80 H., sw.n
Seth b. French, OF NewYork wiz occupy the INV sw ~
cottage near the beach. Cottages have Deen of Al
bsnyi Dir Goddard aud PRESCOTT Lawrence Oh D'''"'
and 5. r. Tyler, Of Philadelphia ,. have NOT
succeeded In renting the usual number OF III .o~
Ex-Governor John Loo Carroll. Of Maxyisnu' WIZ -
the SEASON here.
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p,rRrIc HEALTH AT CRoroN LANDING.

To the Edttor OF The Trt6Hne'
SIR. For years efforts have been made
to have nuisance at this place abated' ana ~nen
the matter was intended to be brought before the Grand
Jurv Pierre c. Van Wyck romised he would do what
ever tn. compaiuans would agree that was Reasonable.
We were to blame for believing that tho man whom
President Arthur had selected for Assayer in Newiork
CITY would keep his promise. The Hudson River hai-
road which complained Of at the same lime
all IT can TO recurrence OF the conditions oil LAST
wear but Mr. Van wyck allowed the fall and winter
10 pass aud will probably plead that Il cannot De safety
done now. -. III. h,,,as ba. d.
and ali VINO are thinking of spending the summer mere
wond say: Examine for yourselves see II lhe st.s
rant mons and ponds covered with thick green scum,
restoring IN the summer SUM- Is con 10clVe 10 hea'n ASK
the physicians If malaria II known Parents WIS
cbdrSn are lere for education ought 10 see ina, ,nS
instruction received is mad useless ~ polsOns
that Will end t. shorten the lives now o" niu ot
nromise is not possible rect this nuisance
Jan az ~ ONE OF TIE SUFFERERS
Croto,, Iouding Y. Y, March 10, 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
THE ITlLI1N IR0Y-CLAD LEPANTo.
From 81. james. gazette Of March 10.


The fourth of ltaly's colossal lrOn-clads,
the Iepanto sister ship OF the Italia was successfully
launched mt Leghorn ON Saturday morning Ia presence
Of the King and Queen the Prince of Naples tine Duke
Aost and the Prince Of Cargnano IL has been great
event for Ieghorn the LepantO Is not only the lst
var OF any that has been built IN that port
INF also the constructed In italy IN the snipyard OF
nrvate nrm-thnt of Messrs. Orlando BrOthcrs mo
royal PARTY accompanied by the English Ambassador
air Augustus Pnget, and attended by Admiral Acton
Minister OF Marine drove into the shpyurd at midday
and we're greeted with prolonged acolamatlonsi Inc
benedctiOn according TO the established rltui having
frat been given by the Bishop OF Ieghorn IN iu vest
,uents attended by his clergy, their MUestles Win
their suite and the English Ambassador ana tho lnister
of Marine next nscended platform erected at the PROV
of the vessel Queen MargheIta then named the snip III
the usual way rs breaking bottle OF champagne over
tebow The operation of removing the shores men COM
meiccd aud In less than three minutes the silence was
hrokeu nv shouts OF she moves she moves " whcn
became eaening cheers SHE went down the Sips ana
took the water spenddly In the evening leghorh was
brilliantly illuminated, aud the festivities gwen Dy the
municipality of Leghorn In honor OF the event VIII con-
tinue for several days The keel OF the Lepnnto was u
i'm August 1877. She IL metres III lchHth
nnd oil I'm brendth with displacement Of ll,ooO TONS
She il To have engines OF $4,000 horse power, giving
spced knots aud viii carry four OF the loO
ton guns She be taken to Speza TO receive her en-
guss and armament
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dare, &C., until public opinion IN unmisakable ma
ner declares Itself. Respectfully.
Sacramento Cal, March a. 1888.
ABOUT MR.. BRONSON ALCoTN

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: "My children" said Mr.. Turveydrop, recovN
ering from the agitation consequent on his sons mar
riage to Caddy Jellyby, you shall live with me-"
which meant 81 will live with you" writer ip
The Indianapolis Reriew says that Mr. Bronson Acott
is an American Turveydrop. He is reported to
have said to an acquaintance: early determined
not to put my life pledge for fine furniture, for
luxuries, etc. We lead simple life, Mrs. Alcott
and l." "Yes" says the writer in The Recie@ tedted
by a woman, he lived a simple life, but she was
Obliged to work like slave. Mr.. Alcotes
simple life did not take in the gross material cares
of providing for his famiy-that vulgar duty fell
upon his wife and family. His daughter Louise
hired out as nursery maid before she took up the
pen and since then has entirely supported the fam
ily Oh, no; Mr.. AcOtt never put his lie as
pledge for the material surroundings. He unused
and medtated whilst his family scratched mp some
thing for HIM to eat. His simple life must seem
very be autfnl to those who never knew the labor.
Gus and anxious life his wife and children led"
This is a heavy indictment and likely TO provoke
much severe comment, especially among the classes
AT Concord during the coming summer, unless, rs
sincerely hope il Is satisfactorily retued before
then. Miss Milford, too, Ibeieye, had papa some.
what of the type Mr. AlcOtt is alleged to be- Yours
heW- York, March ~, 1888. Mn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
Sinking BLAME FOR EATING THE APPLE.
To the Edttor Of The Tribune.


SIR: do not purpose to quarrel very much
with Dr. Dix in regard to his late lecture on Womans
Mission but there point should like TO see taken
ND and discussed. have been taught to believe that
the more intcigeutly aud deliberately people went to
work to disobey law either OF God or man. the more
accountable they held to be- and the greater ana
more mex cusable their guilt But Dr. DIX quoting ST.
Paul SAYS The not being deceived was not In the
transgresson" Was the devil, not being deceived,
" not in the transgrcssOn ~ Does the poor little
woman who wanted to know" and was trlcked into
partakng of the fruit. wake up to find herself the only
sinner had supposed the blinded and cheated were
more entitled to sympathy and charity.
Then there is strong inclination III human nature 10
blame someone else something else for our shortco
ngs We are rarely ready 10 acknowledge ourselves IN
the wrong And so Paul and DIR. Dix. INUNDATED win
the reflection that their august was so easily per
suadcd by the weaker vessel" bound she shall bear
ali the blame, But this makes some things clear L
have often wondered why men covered up SO persist
entity each others and vices and often their
crimes They know exactly what they are about are
not deceived and therefore "hrc not III the
sion" Yours InceTcly. a. M "VrNH''
Vineiaad, n. j., March II, 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
PET THEORIES DESTROYED.

The letters OF Hon Robert Porter to TIE NEW DIRK
TRIBUNE from the industrial centres OF Englan' are
causing considerable cOment In Tree trade cclcs tno
cruel fnct therein contained going far toward dlspov
ing their theories. That they are true IN tnelr sa
ment OF facts he them there can - no doubt anu
these revelations are such that honest men III America
can hut congat themselves that the same CONDITION
OF affairs not exist here These statements may ot
he sci aside by the overwhelming assertion that MI
Porter IL protectiOnst and rob per-, tariH theI
and the other choice eplthets which HOW 40 gn5 o
of the United States reflect the picture drawn from
scenes m free trade England. The labOring classes WofK
har here and suffer many Inconvenience, but nowhere
on this side OF the Atlantic ia there hns that nan
80 deporaLle as that which has been endured Tor CEN
fury In the manufacturing districts OF England us
H. . Couutry."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
FREE TRADE NOT WANTED HERE.

THE NEw-YOHK TRIBUNE does not intend 10 leave
thc citizens of the United states ignorance of the effects
of free trnde upon the labOiing classes IN England IL
letters from the manufacturing districts of that country
and every letter contains enough facts to convince the
reader that the one hng above az othsis W,c - .
wanted In this country Is free trade Mr. Porter goes
ennng te aborers asks questions goes into their
hoses studies their way of living, tand sees just now
miserable they are and very natural consequence
his ideas English pauper wages labor ana the Tree
trade system that the bottom Of its misery are very
different from the ideas OF those individuals VINO eVONe
ami of their own brains, with the help OF books ana
sIocc systems OF free trade and international com.
merce which they declare will all the Ills the world
nj large /. heir IRE TRIBUNE deserves the gtatitude
of every workinguan In the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
MIR. THuRBER's SIDEWALKS.

To the Editor OF The Trsoa"e'
SIR: You would do me and the persons who
have to pass through West Broadway favor you
could tell me why is that f. B. Thurher has been az
lowed to put permanent platforms Oh the sidewalks
fronting stores, preventing their use by tne p"""
- ,,od a., thIs cirv over thirty years and never be-
fore have seen such shameless usurpat0n oi tnesu
VIZ believe Mr.. Thurber pretends To De an aug.
mononolist He does live up 10 his principles IN s
case, however.
N.,o- York March 2e, Is 13.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
AYoUNG MANS HORROR OF Co-EDUCATIoN.

To me EdttOrOf The Tribune.
SIR: 1t seems to me that every body is To nc
heard upon the subject OF co-education except the
students II the fact be- suppose that nine OUT OF
ten male students are ayerse To c0-edncaon why nave
they not as much right to lie consulted as tie young
Ia dies They do object TO higher education LOT
wouen Let the wealthy gentlcmen who signed IA Ger
tain peion the other day contribute the necessary
funds TO endow great Female College. No one VIII
object to that; and they teach the young ana OLD
ladies' lust what they please. from cansert 10 ChoctaW
But no. this does not 20 be what the Reformers
want The ladies wish to be educated with us. whether
we want them or not or we feel compllenteu'
bu IS II modest or delicate to INSIST upon going Win
those who do not wish your company ! Many young
men think they caunot study well In company WITH
In les II the young ladies not nice they annoy
them II they are nice aud pretty they distract them
For nv part when set myself down 10 study, do not
want any sweet and pretty young lady within kissing
distance II is very disturbing elenent Why u cer
tnin class of progressive should Wish 10 force
desires their presence, instead OF advocating te lSt
tntng of colleges and universities OF their own l. SOME
thing of "A puzzle II does not seem 10 ola -iasl0ttu
ncnnle either delicate ludy-like What would DE
aii OF a gentleman no should try to force his company
tnon "A party of ladies' But then courtesy. suppose;
In, no existence any longer IN the souls OF sehsple anu
prog, essiye people, more than delicacy Brass ls
voted perhaps more suitable metal LOT lhe present yin
than the 0d-me fine gold. :.
These the opinions, | nave every reason ~ NC
Icye. Il the largo majority OF students. T. T. r.
Netr- York, March -, 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
Int 10 cents n week TO invest. aside from ac'ua
cost of keeping body and soul together:

have endeavored. imperfcctly know. to asceI-
tain The real condition of the English potters anu,
AZ least the facts presented are worth careful en
animation. especially by the American oi hnfare
He ought to feel sure of his present conuition
be takes the leap in the dark; = Don,-,,n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
TAMpERlNG WITH THE HEALTH LAWS.

To the Editor Of The Trtohhe
SIR: Under cover of the more exciting dis
cussions OF the Charter and Croton Adueduct DIS al
ATTEMPT Is being made in the Legislature TO tapef win
the act passed in 1881 The Supervision OF Plumbing
and Draining in New-York City and Brooklyn. All the
difficulties attending the Introduction OF this most IN
portant municipal law have successfully overcome.
and the plumbers and those most affected by It's action
have seen their interest supporting the wise action OK
the BOARD of Health in enforcing its provisions AT tins
moment bill is waiting final passage in the Assembly ny
which the Board OF Health forbidden to interfere Win
the LAYING OF vitried glazed pipe or tile for draining.
Ths matter had been wisely left one OF deta 10 o
discretion of the Board OF Health, ana aftef iun
inquiry IL had been decided that as rule, IRON pipe OK
anproyed standard should be used for the connection oe
tween the house and the street sewer In June last INC
poard Of Health came to the conclusion that 1t would 10
wise 10 allow the use hard vitred drain-
pipe from the to the front wall OF the mousse
on certain conditions and when recommended speciy
by the Sanitary Engineer. The object was 10 secure
the best and most satisfactory work In the laying OK
tile pipes but where this from the nature
of the soil or the OF the construction coud nos
b the general rule as To iron dralh pipes
would have to be observed o,
obsfrct i'm any the exercise OF the wse dlscetoh
airy powers OF the Board OF Health Nothing mas &c.
cured TO that it has exceeded these powers OK
acted harshly in carrying out the rules adopted D ~ or
the protection OF the public such action Is very IKE an
onen ceasure OF the Board by the Legislature.
~ any rate 10 limit by such piecemea legislation the
operation OF the Board Of Health at the mere
OF outsiders ~ Of this most I'M
portant add efficient municipal department ....
Is be hoped that Ia Committee Oh tne h hi ~
soutey The Board OF Health as well as tue
OF the city have right to be consulted on scn S"oe0"
HENRY l.. PELLEW,
yice-President Sanitary Reform Associston-
Ne,c-T York, March 80 1883.
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S,racuse. ". T., March 20. 1883.

have Just been reading description OF Dundee by
the American reporter. II ls enough 10 make every
aicd 10 undertakes the real condition OF thousands 81
th neope II - Dissertation Of the word home To call
me aholc OF the drunkard hy that halowcd name Inc
women and the children suicT MronSs III these drhs
canal IN their horror the darkest deeds o the slave
pa sac They crowded into chnnurfs without hr
sunshine, taey lie on beds OF MN ana rags tnoy i
without food days together. ana they are denied All
that makes health not to speak OF comfort posslp'e
Their lie j. one long tale OF woe. In country villages
tbe abode of the drunhard l. the same The spring re
turns: the soft air stirs among bare ont puhdns ran
chr., aud the crOcus and sno"drOp proclaim tih the
winter i over and gone. Anna scenes OF surliS,lhs
beauty beside our noble u,cr, below thr green hW'
by mountain stream ana hamlet. Win roofs Elitrflng III
tine sun surrounded by all that makes scotland ~ 'air
and beautiful are scenes 81 moral polutOh winch
ought 10 staTtlc and alarm rs all
The evil il known. Our church gocs IN thousands
pas by Oh the other side and close their eyes to Tue
misery which l. near. They never see the worst
Thcy wonder at the zeal OF those who have gone down
and seen with their eyes the true condition o our
pcople The sufcring- of the children especially OF the
iitr gTs well poud wise men INTO InFy. thliui"h
win hi Int eyes never anything ttnt Il pure or
lovely their little ears are hc'l win curslhg; Every
Ia their soul j. thOhcl WIN uhuttrIht hith'
Mnrt than Internationally Thousand PEE PIE III i'lhure
live in single rooms with nearly foir persons 20 me
room Let that one fact bc considered. Amid all this
moral Injection Prcsbylcrcs slunbbe uul even I0Nn
Councillors are ashamed of them. Politicians gaDbln
for weeks over the Queens SPEECH. and dcbn'e me
peoples ancient llonolcd Ho1'c WIN nnw "a M
con. noise sir. I ask you, the Editor o me FeopeS
Journn send Special Commission 20 see the people
i'm their homes. Photograph tL"m, h0ld them up hrioro
OF Our Respectable cnurtu-B otls' 'hho oui
clergy IL TO action, To silence. Let ~ KNOW the
vrry worst We are living in ionrs paradise scot
Ind la education ia wealth IN refinement T. making
urogrcss we are told Bur. ir there are two Scotans
Amid all this progress there isa mighty dowhwafd nell
ward current sweeping thousands to Destruction The
Ia awaken the cOnntly 10 the real couultion oil th1
Dcopc aud To alarm the whole community at the me raj
corruption which is spreading a around US ana infect.
the air which Scoitlah men, anu cSpccihU
Scottish children, must breathe