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New-York tribune., 1883-12-19
PERSON1L.
of the North.

Miss Susan b. Anthony is the guest of Mrs Spot
ford in Washington.
Mr.. Matthew Arnold will spend to-day and to-
morrow in Washington, visiting the White House,
the Capitol and various leading Departments
Senator Angus Cameron has returned to Wash
ington this fall with a snow-whte beard on his face,
which previously has been smooth-shayen, except
ing a mustache, He cultivated the beard while
camping out in the Yellowstone region last summer,
and 1t quite transforms his appearance.
$50 Joe Brown" writes Clereland Leader
correspondent is being denominatcd the slave
gang Senator, because he has lot of penitentiary
convIcts who work in his coal mines in Georgia.
They cost him less than $50 year apiece, and |
warrant you they have to work hard for Brown
was brought up to labor. He was born in the Pick
ems district of South Carolina sixtytwo years ago,
and when a boy used to haul vegetables to the
county seat and had a team with which he used To
plough the garden plots of the villagers. lie has
brother IN South Carolina now who has good
plantation, and is worth some money, but nothing
like that of Joe. who is worth am told, perhaps
five millions, and keeps adding to his pile by COM
pound interest
Theodore TiltOn is living quietly in the Quarter
Latin, Paris the School of Fine Arts, engaged
busily in literary work. "I have not had yaca-
tion for many years." he says. IL have my port
foios full of unfinished work, 1t struck me that If
| could get away INTO some quiet nook like this
should find opportunity to complete what have
begun. | may remain here all winter with the ex
ception of "a little visit to Rome. ] am quite alone
both OF my married daughters now being in Chi
cago."
Alexandra Dumas contributes to the Cuiear an
anccdotc told him by the late Henri Dider who
was a Deputy under the Second Empire Didiers
father was secretary to the Ministry of the Interior
at the time when the Duchess de Berri was arrested
at Nantes at the end of her attempt to raise the
country against Louis Philippe and in favor of her
son, the Comto de Chambord. The traitor Dcutz
agreed to sell TO the Government the secret of her
hidiug-placc for 100000 francs, and it was the
elder Didicrs duty to pay the scOundre for his dirty
work. He took his son Henri into the and said
Look well now at what passes and never forget it,
You will learn what II ldche is, and the method of
paying him. Deutz was then brought into the room
where VI. Ddier standing behind his desk, on
which were placed two packets each of which con-
taincd 100000 francs. As Deutz neared tho desk
NJ. Ddier made sign to him to stop. Then taking
a pair of tongs he extended the packets one aftvr
the other into the hands open to receive them. Not
word spoken, and when the transfer was
effected NJ. Didor point sd TO the door.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-19

the Member for Ireland. but Member for New
York, part of the United States Of America. The
notion that ALI Ireland is going to rise up and
smash things, If this or that be not put into o
particular office. has gone about far enough. man
who makes 1t his business to forget that he is an
American citizen, in order perpetually to remember
that he was born In some other land, has no busi-
ness to ask anything from the Government Of this
country. To do him justice the average American
citizen of Irish nativity does not care single Whit
of pipe whether one man or another gets office.
He votes the regular ticket" as he has right to
do, but all the frettng and threatening about
political positions is done by the squad Of dema-
gOgues who trade on their pretended position as
Irishmen of influence Some Of these persons ap-
pear TO have become heated in behalf of Mr.. Cox,
and have done him an injury.
Some French statesman has proposed to repeal
the law by which the trade of French colonies was
opened to all countries 1t does not seem unnatural
if Franceleyes protective tariff for itself, that
it should wish colonies to have the same system.
At present, the performance is just the reverse of
the British: England proclams free trade, and En-
glish colonies protect themselves. Moreover, when
berated for what they do, they reply that they
know what they want better than the Parliamen-
tary representatives of British manufacturers-and
of unhappy British workmen.
1t is gratifying to be told that the report of the
Danville " Committee Of Forty" is to be analyzed
and answered. The resolution adopted by the Re-
publican National Committee at its meeting In
Washington, on the motion of Secretary Chandler,
expresses the sentiments of all Republicans as to
bulldozing and fraud in the Southern States. 1t has
not received all the attention it deserved in the
North-much less in the South We take the liber-
ty Of quoting 1t here:
indignation the recent attempts to suppress human
rights and to destroy free suffrage and honest count
ing OF ballots in various States by methods at with
humanity and civilization. Against the prevalence OF
such methods the Republican party stands rrevocaby
pledged and we extend sympathy to all the sufferers
from such nhumanties and pledge our earnest and u
conditional cooperation and the right hand or our fellow
ship 10 all men and all organizations whatever may have
been their past political action, who now unreservedly
commit themselves to organized efforts 10 free edu
cation. free suffrage, ard the protection Of life and
property TO all citizens without regard to their race
color, political opinions, or votes.
We respectfully recommend this for general
Southern reading, but more especially in the neigh
borhOod of Danvie, and in COpiah County, Miss
SO far as it seems to approve Mahonelsm, there will
be some dissent, but with that exception it repre-
scnts the unanimous sentiment of the ruling party
of the North.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-19
New91ork Dailp Gribnlrn
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
NEW.YORK, WEDNESDAY. DEC. 10.
TIE NEgS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Joseph Poole was hanged in Dublin
yesterday for the murder of Kenny. - The
Crown Prince visited the Pope. 60 The supple
mentary Tonquln credit bill was voted in the
Chamber of Deputies - The trial of nine dyna-
miteurs in Edinburg was continued. - DAILY led
GARNER in the billiard match in France. = Sir
John Hawley Glover has been appointed Governor
of Newfoundland.
CONGRESS Senate yester day was reorgan-
lied by the election officers ofthat body the nomi-
nees of the Republican caucuses the report of the
Committee on Rules was further considered, with
out action. THE House was not in session.
DoMEsTIC.-The Railroad Commissioners began
nm inourv Yesterday concerning the burning OF the
sleeping car Tolano. - Six men were severely
injured by the explosion of two boilers in Pttsburg
Yesterday - Five members of the ku-Klux-
Klan confessed their guilt at Atlanta, Ca, and
were sentenced to imprisonment. GO The fishing
Huacks George II. PiersOn and Helen NJ. Dennls0n,
with twenty-five men, are reported to have been
lost. - The Democratic State Convention of
Louisiana met at Baton Rouge yesterday and ap-
pointed Committee on Credentials 60 Fossil
tracks and remains of great interest were discovered
at Portland. Conn.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-THE TRIBUNE to-day
gives figures from s3 contracts let by Commls-
sioner Thompson on unbalanced bids. 60 The
Board of Estimate and AppOrtionment yesterday
appropriated $50 900 for the Special Grand Jurys
work of investigation. - The death of Rose
Keiser was declared by the Coroners jury to be a
suicide - General di Cesnola was cross-ex-
amined further. - The Republican Central
Committee adjourned sine die. - The trial of
the DE Nell divorce case was continued -
Superintendent Walling produced the police rec
nrds showing that Justice Murray deserted on the
second day of the riots in 1868. 60 There was
slight panic in Grammar School No. SO. 60 The
Phoebe Paullin inquest was continued at Orange.
- Captain Gordon, charged with abductng
Addie Bresnan, was found guilty. - The exam
ination into the alleged conspiracy against the
Legion of Honor was resumed. 60 Gold value OF
the legal-tender silver dollar 412l2 grans). $3.50
cents - Stocks, after opening active and
higher were dull auctuating and lower, and closed
weak.
THE Manufacturers local observations in-
dicate cloudy weather, with chances of snow, fol-
lowed by fair or clear and colder weather. Tenn
perature yesterday; Highest 4Oe; lowest 24';
average, 35Ss0.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-19
TALKS ABOUT TOWN.
TIE CASINO "FIRE.BUG.o

Edcdrd ArOiSOn OdSin0.-We feel here that we are
under Obligations not only to the public and TO theatrical
interests generally but to the Casino stockholders espec
ally, to prosecute Rough, who attempted TO fire the
theatre the full extent of the law and to his
trial as promptly possible The swltness well
the severity OF his punishment ought TO have saluary
effect, and are therefore, urging immediate trial.
The stockholders have ungrudgingy supported the
managers in the effort to make the Hiding 1t
beautiful aud for their sakes, and to
the public that 1t will be carefully guarded from any in
ccndiary attempts, resolved to prosecute Rough
promptly. The fellow told me that lie had intended when
the alarm OF fire given to rush I'm from the street and
make heroic efforts to eXtinguIsh the flames In the hope
that would forgive and re-empoy him. Now he asks
that let him go and he promises TO leave the country
forever OF course is too late now, II should
dream of doing such thing.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-19
THE ROTTEN CONTACT SYSTEM

Owing to the scandalOus methods of trans
acting the business of the Public Works De
partmcnt. a burden of millions OF dollars mas
within comparatively a few years been I'M
noscd on the taxpayers. Such a aystcm
sbould not be permitted TO continue another
day. But under existing laws so long as Com
missioner Thompson remains in Office the city
will suflcr 1t ought To be the first duty of the
Legislature to provide relief. The law which
permits Commissioner Thompson to cxpend
at will 81 100000 a year from the issue oi
Croton Water Bonds should be repealed; and
the work of providing the city with an adj
ditional water supply left entirely in the hands
of tho Aqueduct Commission. All contracts
should have the approval of the Board OF
Estimate or some body other than the person
who makes them, before the city becomes
liable on them and no contractor should nave
the right to recover from the city a greater
sum than the total amount of his bid. Tho
preparation of false estimates should be made
n misdemeanOr The fraudulent S909 system
ought to be swept away; and Commissioner
Thompson should be held responsible for any
infraction of the provisions of the existing
statute in regard to contracts.
With a few changes of this character in the
laws considerable improvement would
follow. The need of it is strikingly manifest
from the facts presented in THE TRIBUNE to-
day in regard to s3 unbalanced bid contracts
let by Commissioner Thompson. For receiving
basins the prices vary from one cent to $5I5
each; and for rock excavation from one cent
to $40 a cubic yard. For the same kind of
sewer the prices paid vary from Sc 05 to $40 50
a lineal foot. Such facts as these need no
comment.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-19

and. as the party passed out, young Oliver
@created some merrimcnt by exclaiming in
meaningless and lsping syllables, %, Pa" In
one of these cases of desertion, the judge was
not fully satisfied by the evidence: Maria
Wheeler became wife in November 1879, her
husband leaving the same day for Oakland,
California, saying that when he found work
he would send for her. He had never done so,
but after a few months wrote that they might
better live apart, and that she could get
divorce. The judge was not content, however,
with the evidence.
Not all the cases were of the same cheerful
character as those just cited. There were some
painful stories told Of cruelty and neglect.
The proportion of divorces granted was not so
large as usual, however, and the newspapers
seemed disposed to regard it as, on the whole,
rather an unsuccessful day. But times of de-
preston must be expected in every industry,
and we doubt not that by another Saturday
the bench and bar and the newspapers will
have regained their cheerful tone, and the
divorce business will be as brisk as usual.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-19

that a new plan has been privately considered
which will be submitted at a meeting later this
week. and it is thought likely to be adopted
But whether the roads are now ready to agree
on concessions, or are not yet ready, they all
know that concessions are inevitable.
If is often said that the building OF COM
peting roads is evidence that Government
restraint or control is necessary. But this
reasoning goes on the assumption that com
peting lines are always harmful to the public
When shrewd men put their money into the
construction of new railroad, there is pre-
sumntivc evidence that the traffic is large
enough to support both the old and the new
limos if not at once, in the near future.
Men make mistakes at times, even when they
invest their money after the most careful in
vestigation. But all experience goes to prove
that G government would make more mistakes.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-19
THE nFvOCRATIC LAST DITCH

The extremely painful time has arrived In the
1;storv of the Democratic party when it feels
called upon to abandon the last OF Its dlstlnc-
tive convictions"
How many of them it has abandoned during
the last quarter of a century Inc TACT ls' thhC
il has only got on at all as 1t has surrendeu l'S
convictions" and come upon kepuDncah
cround. Its convictions on slavery, It's cOnVic-
tions ON emancipation, its convictions on thew
beino ga failure. its convictions on the green
hack, its convictions OH the draft, its convictions
on pavinfthe debt in deprecated currency, It's
convictions on the constitutional amendments
;ts convictions on resumption-all these 1t has
o,,rrondorod Free trade was its last ditch.
And now, with quantities OF mental reserVa-
tons, il surrenders free trade and announces taC
it will do business at the old stand as " t'rii
reformer."
Isthe surrender bona fidc, or merely for reve-
me only2 1t is impossible to answer inns ques-
ton since, as yet, there has been nnoauthorltatlve
Democratic definition of a tariff reform. NO
t,.o democrats agree as to what it Is. The
,,onoral oninion seems to be that a tariff re-
former is tariff -for-revCnue-onl man III a ten
tative disguise. If this general OPINION DC cor
rect. then of course the surrender Is shall
Now and then Democratic editor, eager thaU
his marty shall both have its cake and eat it, or
rather that it may successfully ride two horses
orpues that tariff for revenue only not to be
confounded with free trade. But up to date no
metonbvsician has arisen who has been able to
noinf ont the material difference between the
two. The masses seem to believe that the dlf-
ference is not greater than that which exists be-
tween twecdledee and twcededum
Mr.. Carlisles attitude as candidate Tor the
Speakcrshp would argue that the report OF the
surrender was unfoundcd. But his attitude
since he gained the Office is calculated to pro-
ducc the impression that the surrender if it had
not already taken place, had at least been de-
tcrmined upon by the leaders. On the other
hand. as sagacious and frank an exponent ot
Democracy as The Sun scouts the idea that there
has been surrender, adding that the Tact that
there has not been bids fair to make shpwreck
of Democratic prospects in the near iuture'
One thing IS certain, however; and that ls' that
the inability of the masses to agree upon the
convictions which Democracy holds upon the
tariff is very bad for the Democracy.
Honesty on the tariff rs on other things Is thc
hest poicv. For an avOwcd free trader there Is
respect. There cannot be for free trader
who wanting the courage OF his CONVICTIONS
pipes ont that he is tariff reformcr.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-19
UNEXPENDED BALANCES.

Commissioner Henry IL. Porter Charities and COrTec-
toni am opposed to the transfer Of uncxpended
balances of department to another departments
credit But think that the uneXpended balance of one
bureau may be properly transferred to the credit Of
other bureau OF the department The first case is
unlike the proposition to give A. who has lost money
as a grocer, the profits which has made as a tea
merchant. The second case is similar to that which
occurs in every business-the profits the vino in
grOcers business going TO pay his losses sugar 1t
happens very often that certain bureaus OF the Depart
mcnt OF Charities and Correction cost less than We
estimated they would and that too without there being
any particular credit attaching to these bureaus On the
other hand fluctuations In the markets may make other
bureaus OF the department cost more than we
expected; but this cannot be considered fault The
general result should be considered; and II exceed
the general appropriation for the department ought
TO bo criticised.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-19
pARCELLJYG OUT TERRITORY.

Curious confirmation of the opinions eX
pressed yesterday about the war OF Western
roads appears in a Chicago dispatch. 1t states
that the triple alliance between the Union
Pacific, st. Paul and Rock Island has purpose
definitely expressed in the contract, which
binds each of the three companies not to build
extensions to interfere with either of the
others. Naturally, the three companies which
make this territorial compact would be glad to
have the other roads-the Burlington and Quincy
and the Northwestern-jOin their new pool,
and bind themselves in the same way. But it
is equally natural that the Burlington and
Quincy, which has already line to Denver,
with branches tapping the Union Pacific, and
connection with the Denver and Rio Grande
and by means of that with the Central Pacific,
should hesitate to bind itself not to interfere
with the Union Pacific. An attempt to make
q division of territory between these two COM
netting lines would involve some difficulty. 1t
is also natural that the Northwestern, having
already spent money in building line to Dead
wood, should hesitate to bind itself not to
continue that line to Ogden. Every effort to
lock UP competing roads within strict territorial
limits, beyond which they are not to seek traffic
OF accept connections, has been fon nd ex-
ceedingly difficult, and such compacts when
made have been apt to result in constant
wrangles.
But the people of the Union Pacific, lRock
Island and st. Paul roads are not unreasonable
on their side. If they arc willing tOlagree with
each other, territorially and torates, there is
no reason why they should not prefer to do so,
and discontinue agreements with roads that are
not willing. Hence some concession will have
to be made by both parties, in order to avoid
competition that must injure both, and the
sooner such concessions are made on both
sides, the sooner both will get the benefit of the
valuable business for which they are fighting.
Thus it is not strange that although the pro-
posed pool meeting yesterday adjourned with
out action, a Chicago dispatch pronounces the
prospect for an early settlement brighter than
1t has been. The parties have reached point
at which both can see that concessions by both
will eventually have to be made. 1t is reported
New-York tribune., 1883-12-19
DIVORCE DAYIY CHICAGO.

Saturday is divorce day in Chicago. This
day is, for some reason, set apart In the various
courts for divorce business, and the reporters
arc always on hand. They give tho quotations
of the divorce market which is usually brisk,
record the salient incidents of tho day in n
breezy and entertaining fashion, and so make q
picture of this phase of American life which is
interesting and suggestive, and which some
perhaps would find amusing.
On Saturday last, for example, Justice
Hammer, who had married Albert Bingham
and Mary L. Bingham only two years ago.
appeared as attorney for the wife in an ap-
plcation for divorce. IL appear in the case In
a dual capacity" ho remarked in q jocular
manner to Judge Gardner and that cheerful
magistrate replied, That is all right, but 1t
seems to me as if you were rather monOpOizing
the businessn These pleasantries having put
matters on footing of general good-humor,
the wife took the stand and testified that
during the two years since she was married the
husband had done nothing to support her, and
that during the three months that they had
lived together he had chOked and otherwise
abused her. The decree was granted. So also
in the case Of Mrs. Leverett, who went upon
the stand in a gay costume" and smiling"
rs she began her story, and conveying the
impression" says the observant reporter, that
she had been the victim of practical joke, and
that she enjoyed 1t for all it was worth" She
had been married little more than two years,
and her husband had deserted her after few
months Her little child was with her, whom,
as she explained, she had called simply Oliver
Twist, without any Leverett. If he was to
have any other name 1t would be Lane, her
maiden name. The judge granted the decree,
New-York tribune., 1883-12-19
THE GLASS OF FASHION.

One of Ophelias phrases about Hamlet is
used title for Mr.. GUndy's comedy now
current I'm London, at the Globe Theatre, aud
Monday night presented here, at the Fifth Avenue.
Used In this way the phrase intimates a work
reflective OF society In It's fashionable aspect. The
author Will up glass wherein Fashion may herself
If she least she appears be in the eyes OF
attentive and somewhat satirical observer. Mr. Gr
dy to consider her odd tumble OF ingredients,
mostly frivolous and In various ways offensive. At least
he has mirTOred number of persons and incidents,
chiefly of trivial and disagreeable character, making
them tributary to the Old Old story of polished and nsd
ious rascalty that preys woman vanity and troubles
the domestic peace OF good man. The persons are Co..
TecanioH and his wife, MdcaddB' rich brewer and
Lady OOOpibe, his wife, Prince BOiocsEh rascal M
Prior Jenkins editor of society newspaper entitled The
Glass Fashion and Ieggy ORe"y' the sister OF Mrs.
TerGnion The is London at the present time The
action displays BororSkrS endeavor to ruin Mrs Terd-
ion by entangng her in the vice OF gambling by Turing
her into a compromising situation, and by violent and
threatening amatory manifestations The elimination is
the defeat of this rascal which is accomplished by the
entrapped ladys sprghty sister, and then Mr. and MS.
TreranioH are rcconcled and left In peace
This is the main plot; but with this Is blended sub
plot of eccentric quality displaying the troubles of tho
rich brewer, whose wife is also gambler, and who is in
duced by jenkins to buy the Gasso FaShton newspaper
in order that he may become power In the social world
Mr. Grundy directs his satire against the vice OF gam
bling and against he professional beauty" nuisance and,
by obvious implication he rebukes the gtddy van
y and the love OF admiration and Of thoughtess excite
meut which sometimes deace the characters of women,
otherwise ovabe and entail misery themselves and
their friends His moral drift accordingly, Is good and
his spirit and teaching are wholesome. Didaeuc WORTH
however is not dramatic attribute, and neither thas
virtue nor the merit OF applicability to any particular
phase of contemporary custom will suffice to make good
play The strength of this peace really in its charac'
ter-drawing its incident and its dialogue. The Lazy
Teasle and Joseph Surface, Mrs Mildmay and Captain
Harksley business of Its plot neither fresh nor song
tably Peg O'Rely. and Maeddam and Jenkins the an,
Client trick of substituting one Lady for another az Ni
juncture used in II with skill; and much OF lts Ian
guse crisp and pungent It's incidental excoratoh oi
some OF the vices OF society journal-that everlasting
1nx OF kitchen slop, and potty, nasty minded tat