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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
OONGRESS AND TIE LARLEE.
CHEAP STEEL AND OPEN-HEARTH FUR
NACES.

NACES.
| To The Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Referring to your article on the tariff
in to-days issue, wish to call attention to great in
justice in the Tariff bill just passed by the Senate, as well
as the House bill under consideration While 1t
is proposed to make great reduction IN the duty on
steel ngos etc, from 2 cents pound or say 500 40
per ton to SlI 20 IN the Senate bill S13 10 ton in
the House bin. as recommended by the Tariff
Commission, an increase OF duty ia at tho same
tIno proposed the material from which tho
ingots etc, are made 1t s well known that during tine
last few years great number OF open-hesrth steel
furnaces have been started. that this has become
very important branch OF business IN many parts of the
country, from Massachusetts, to Tennessee. To make
cheap in the open-hearth furnaces the material
used principally scrap refuse Steel such as the ends
OF steel rails, called cropends or bloom-ends. eo Tho
present duty on crop-ends is 80 per cent
ad vaorem, equal to about 81 % per
ton and it is now proposed by the Senate and
the House TO make specific duty for this material Of
So 30 ton, which equal to duty oil 40 per cent ad
vaOrem.
The only Offset against this manifest Injustice Is re-
ducJiOn OF 80 cents a ton on pig ir0n Out ths Is
four tons Of crnpends TO enc ton Of pig irJn you VIII
readily that 1t viii cost ABOUT 80 ton more to make
reduction in thoduy on thengos etc, offrom 81 to so
Tine result VIII be TO close the oren-hearth furnaces
working on the cheap steel AID allow the imported III
COTS etc. in thus cutting on the consumption OF
pig iron, coal, etc. now used ~ tIein' ,...
The duty pig OF s6 80 equal TO 81 per cent on
the present cost OF pig which Is used for
making steel is also OF al proportion To the poposed
duty steel.
1t seems TO that the protectonists and even the
pig IRON manufacturers OF this country
should see the necessity OF lowering tne
duty on crop-ends. instead OF advancing u,
so as the steel manufacturers OF TINS country
TO compete with those abroad well TO Increase the
consumption OF pig iron rather than allow the ineot.,
blooms etc. be imported II the duty steel lneOts,
etc. is to be reduced 800 400 per cent, surely u
is manifest iausce TO advance tao raw ma eria 30
per cent; that L. from 81 % TO SO 50 ton. Trusting
mat the publication eur Journal OF hess points VIII
call the Immediate attention OF the steel manufacturers
to the matter, am yours truly, A PEOIECIIONIsf.
Neir- York. Feb. %. lSS3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
THE ASSEMBLY INVESTIGATION.

| HOW PRISONERS ARE TREATED AT SING SING
EFFECTS or CONTRACT PRISON LABOR.
ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 22-Ihe Assembly
State Prison Committee continued their investigation
into tho charges against the management OF
the Sing ENG Prison, at the capitol
this afternoon Messrs. Keyes, Kelley, Emans, Taylor
and Geddes, Of tho committee, were in attendance
Warden Brush, OF Sing Sing Prison, was unable TO be
present. but Judge Taylor attended TO his interests
The counsel for the prosecution Mr. sgerson called tho
names Of three Witnesses who failed to respond MI
sgerson proceeded TO read the contract OF the Bay
state Shoe the officials OF the Kings Coun
ty Penitentlary.
Mr. sigorson then announced that the testimony for
the interest represented by hm practically closed
and read from printed slips his closing argument. lie
maintained that over 90 per cent OF the punishment
inflicted IN prisons was because OF inability Of
conyicts 10 perform their tasks. The object OF
the show that tho contract system
vas detrimental TO the manufacturing and labor inter
eat. of the State Mr.. sigerson argued for It's entire
abot on for the canceng OF all contracts now In force,
and for the employment OF conycts In the manufacture
OF things needed In prisons
The Rev sias Edgert0n chaplain OF Sing Sing Prison,
was examined at length At the outset he contradcted
the testimony OF Conrad strein convict given at Sing
Sing TO the effect that lie had been seen sitting with his
foet upon table singing operate air and In state
OF intoxcation. lie also denied having used profane
language as reported. lie testified that hc never saw
punishment inflicted upon prisoners though MS once
was next 10 the punishment cell. lie had heard
the erie. OF convios Prisoners had frequently made
complaints him. but a. he believed, cause ex
cept IN very ms auces The wlthcis hhu notceu
general appearance dsquietude and unrest on iho
part OF prisoners since The visit of tue investigating
Committee 70 Sing Sing The ten SOLITARY ces were
occupied morning when the witness lsit the pso
He understood the occupants 10 nave peen placed III .ho
cells for refusing 10 werE and that about Ioo OF mo
prisoneIs locked up were 4" strksrh "A Iuc Oh TUG
prison requires That the cells should be wnt9"aSnea
monthly out in fact this was not done. AS 10 W Deo-
dry haUits Of tue prisoners many OF wEom went 10
bed TROUSERS The paddle now IN use mas
been used there since 1880. Previous 10 thnt hno
smaller one was useL ..,, 49,,
James r. Busley, shoe manufacturer OF Albany testl
fled 10000 pairs Of shoes daily lnhur III tno
the state OF Inferior grade ana 9tners
ilrsclass. aud that outside manufacturers couu noe
compete With the contractors go, .,a,
william Lc ijait shoemaker from utica, teauneo
that prison wJrs wac runous 10 the shoe
DR. George j. Fisher, OF Sing sing, formerly
at the prison, said he present during the pau
ding prisoner He regarded Mr. Barber, tue present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23

means of conducting the work Of tho association
and have decided upon general system by whien
the most good should result to those requiring ther
aid. 1t is proposed to establish small Libraries IN
the centres of the poorest and most thicky settled
districts of NewYork each library to contain about
10000 volumes. The books are to be selected with
special reference to the wants of each district,
carefully excluding all works OF doubtful
influence for good. Reading-r0oms are 10 he az
tached to each circulating library and as the nora
ries are to be small readers Will be able TO recelve
more than the usual attention at the hands OF tDe
Librarians. 1t is intended TO have the main library
in the building already purchased in Bopd-st. The
great need is to fund large enough to endow
the main library so to devote such means as can
be derived from subscriptions thereafter 10 the
work of founding branches.
Any person giving to the library at one time the
sum of $4,000. or books valued at that sum, Is
known as q " Founder" of the library. Any person
giving at any one time money or books to the
5000 at one time IN money or books constitutes
Life Member" here are only two "Founders
as yet, Mrs. Benjamin III. Field and John Jacop
Ast0r. The Patrons" are: Andrew Carnegie
Benjamin H. Field, Cyrus w. Field, Robert Hoe. ]r.
Adrian lselin, Charles Lanier, Bradley Martin Henry
q. Marquand, j. Plerpont Morgan, Levi 7. Morton
Frederic W. Stevens, Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Henry f. Peuew; vice-presidentts, Benjamin H.
Field, Mrs. Francis c. Barlow, Mrs. Samuel r.
Blagden; treasurer, j. Pierpont Morgan; secretary
William Greenough librarian, Miss Ellen Is. Coo.
Subscriptions for the library fund should De sent
to j. Pierpont Morgan, No. % Wallst., and they
will be announced from time TO time In HE RIB,
UNE The following amounts have been received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
TRUE PASSION AND NO RANT.

nous applause whieh greeted him Hamlet Ia this
part which for years has been played by every eminent
actor he surpassed nearly all his predecessors This in
mere stage HdmieL With Booth, art has become so
much part of his being that is startled at his de
ity to nature. Thus truly must Hamlet have presented
himself TO the magnution OF Shakespeare. In speech,
IN play of feature in the whole Interpretation there was
something indescrbaby grand and touching Edwin
Booth was the living Hamlet, with all the pecullarties
ghost appears to Hamlet made profound impression.
Everybody admired the nastery power OF the actor,
who by simple facial expression was able TO produce
such an as sounding effect. Indeed, the word simple 10
particularly characteristic when applied TO the acting Of
this artist Not hollow sentiment not endless signing
and not rant aud insane raving but deep inner emotion
life action feeling and real passion distinguish
the Hamlet Of Edwin Booth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
UNEXPECTED AMERICAN SPIRITUALITY.
from N Staaisburger Zstttsg.

very unJustly, IL appears, d0 we allow our
selves to be suspicious of works OF art which originate
America. The putting by which, a rule, they
beraded. repels from them. Then, too. the impress
sion which derive from hearing OF the materialsto
tendencies OF life in America and Of the technical char
acer OF the culture which is said TO dominate all minds
In that country is perple king and well calculated 20 mis-
lead. How can the eminently practical American we
ask.-he that is said TO have ropes for neryesbe in
sympathy with the most subtle character that poet
ever createdi The spiritual sublimated Hamlet soul,
with all its dream-ke and melancholy attri-
butes,-hOw can this be conceived by such man.
For answer look at Edwin Booth. True, genuine,
profound feeling IL Is which he brings into play, and
which captivates and awakens our enthusiasm. He Is
guided by artistic instinct he is free from all excuses
he is discreet, and always Toves the lines OF tre
beauty over all the passion that burns with consuming
flame in his bosom ali the dark despair Of brood
ing soul still-distnct aud supTellc.the tender
gentle perhaps bitter but always refined melancholy VI
is dominant intellect, Mr.. Booths acting OF HaDsie
places him. among German Interpreters OF this charac-
ter. at the side OF Joseph Wagner and Emil Deyrent
The latterOne OF the most famousBOO seems 10 sur
pass in diversity and ncsveness His wit aud irony In
the with POtoHius and the courter quicker
and his manner toward Hordo Ophetia and the mother
Ia winning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
A CONVERSATION WITH BISMARCK.
Yi.nna corrsspondenes Of The london DAILY Nsles

Vienna COrTffpOHdfHceO
Is il not out OF all reason that should be
III Just B0tticher Is cOnvaeScent, Burchard Is
away, and must keep 10 my bed We are getting old
aud Sick aud dare not ask 10 DO our own masters aud
care OF affairs. cannot express now deslrous
am 10 get off for few days and rest after the cOnfn
sion aud turmoil OF everyday fe III could have my
own | shonld see 10 one Tor u wh0le year except
wife children ana grandchildren We ought 10 live for
them by rights and am prevented from doug 80 all
life. Why, the next thing Is that some councillor
members family after the nights rest and then
will be much time saved again The Emperor is
brave old man. could see In this last misfortune
that beallcn him. Not one OF us all mas the nerves
OF the august old gentleman. might say that as long
"a work IA demanded OF him he has no nerves at all 10
II our luck that Il Emperor never breaks down, that
civilians al OF much good. Something Is the matter
with us always, that when crow old we are IN
oessanly the lookout for opportunity get away
The eternal wish Tor repose OF
for one cannot get rid OF this amen although have
plenty OF other suerings to grumbe over IL my career
had stopped short or councillor should have left my
In the Whemsrasse the street or all Others that bayo
hated from my youth. do not think shall ever set
foot In tne Rechstag again see they ge ON spendldy
without me. Why, the Empire machine Ia IN hrst-rate
lust now. II intermnaOe dispute were gong on,
aud should have to grleye anu eel angry ABOUT H. 40
believe IL would be all with me- MY present aeht
older than people think lheuOclOrs nave always
not tho least danger but Oh the pam sur
fer sometmesi you could npa perpendicular
wall when COMES Butt only comes occasionally Then
in the hope that IL will return Just you tell them
In tho RelchsIag do all they can 10 prevent useless
discussions. The Emperor notices everything, ana IL
our duty HIM rs much as posture. ~ Iuo no
Ia in better hea than any OF but he 10 much older
also, and he has deserved TO experience notnng Dut
what makes him comfortable and happy II the great
Radicals looked upon tho venerable olu man. tney
would atom i'm the middle OF the most excited ra0be. we
may consider him model In all th'"Sh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
A MOSAIC PORTRAIT OF GARFIELD.
From the london Times, FEB. 10.

fTOW
remarkable portrait OF the late American
President has lust been executed by Messrs saya and
Burke OF Regent-s the welEknown artists ia mosaic
and Venetian glass. The portrait, which ID an unde.
niaby good likeness Is oval in FORM with dimensions OF
about feet by 2i feet 1t contains In ALL about oOOO
t,sser the largest OF which are perhaps nail an lnch
square while the smales which have been used Tor the
treatment OF tue hair and beard cannot be more than
onetentn of an inch In diameter IL should De mentioned
thar In ali mosaic the size 81 the IesseTG Is de-
,erned by the distance which the picture Is intended
m Inc In the vast spaces of ST. Marks lis portrait
~ General GARFIELD would be wholly lost ineffective;
In the smaller compass Of uodorn chamber mosaic from
81 Msrks would aud unrennet In color and
tcxure Visitors 10 Westminster Abbey will notice that
in the mosnic-aso by Messrs salvat-over The altar,
whicn, though seen from distance, rs approacncd anu
use OF mcdum-sized tsssere In the comparatively far.
of mosaIcs OF ST. Paus much larger individual pieces or
color have employed The portrait OF General Gar
field IL gift the American Nalio and VIII be- placed
In the Capitol at Washington, side by side with the mo
snic likeness OF President Lincoln which was presented
By Messrs Saviau some years ago The GIT mas peeh
officially accepted by the American Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23

prison physician, careful Kind man and attentive
IN the wants OF prisoners In his opinion onethrd OF
the applicants for medical relief guilty or sham
ming, :" Frank Cushnian the prisoner found dead In
his cell on Monday, week ago. died OF rupture Of the
heart IL was the second OF the kind in
the witnesses experience The witness was shown pow
des OF the kind given to Cushman. but declined to ex
be made with the naked eye. He thought it
outrageous to put two men in cell as
cells were constructed ut Sing Sing and said the air OF
solitary cells when men were let out something
fearful.
The committee will examine DR.. Barber tomorrow
morning, and Will probably begin the investigation Of
DannemOra Prison In the afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
A HAMLET OF INDEscRTBABLE BEAUTIES.

But how is it possible to enunerate in detail
he striking delicate touching and charming points Of this
Interpretation, irony toward POiois the interest
In the gravedigger. the desperate hary during and
after the Play tue deep pathos in the meeting with
his mOthcr,-wbich regard as the climax OF Booths
performance! temperament OF singular purity, fea-
lures or infinite capacity for express ion, captivating
from mannerisml, place the impersonatOns OF Booth
among the most attractive and lfelike that could DO
Qnnqofyg1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
CALLED OUT TwENTY-F0UR TIMES.
From ne Berliner Fremden Biau;

Booth seems TO take the cue for his coDceps
ton of Hamlet from the lines beginning the monoogue:
that this too solid flesh would met!" His spirit
against the cumbersome body. and ever de-
sirous shuttle OF this mortal coil Throughout tho
almost death-ke calm whichper9ades HIS teing merry
longing escape the burden imposed upon him by Fatc
seems agate the nnermost recesses or his nature
Splendid outbursts OF imprisoned eoquence prompted
by this struggle thrill the hearers very soul The won
derful play OF Booths face and the soul searching
Chances from the burning depths of his DARK eyes en-
hral the hearts of bis auditors even though the words
he speaks may DO in language not familiar 70 ALL The
verdict tho public OF Berlin agrees with That or all
former judges Of Mr.. Booths Hamlet in pronouncng it
masterpiece OF the actors genius grand Ia It's imposing
quietude towering above all his rivals In its passionate
ing proportions by the consummate grace OF Its repre-
sentative. - -. ,,..- -
few that we do not know what portion OF the part az
he renders 1t we should accord the most unquained
painting alike the noble dignity and the exquisite humor
Of the fencing -scene-that apotheoss OF graecf Was
ever more delightful play witnessed In any OF our play
houses OF great actors past or presentt
When death been portrayed more faithfully yet less
reyoltingly The curtain fell upon the most wonderful
impersonatIon of Hamlet that Berlin has ever seenan
INSTRUMENTATION In which dgnifea grace, exquisite
huinor supcndous passion OF delivery land the sublime
mower OF genius were all blended. This Hamlet was
not payed but LIVED. And SO forever he viii 1--we In
fine ineiory OF his enraptured listeners Mr. Booth.
amid spontaneous outrss Of applause. was called upon
the SCENE and ut the close Of the acts. no less thsp
twenty four times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
HIS WONDERFUL TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY.
From ME Tribune

This artist might almost be judged by merely
n single scene-the in which Hoj0tiO tells him.
Hamlet that his fathers ghost haunting the rampars
The ncredulity which drifts his face the chang
ing of horror which is followed by that OF agony,
and again by that of resoute determination the nces-
SAINT, rapid Sw OF questions and answersthese all
true signs OF deep feeling which in its expression
rresstiby excites and sways the spectators mind and
heart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
NOPE FATHER THAN KING AS LEAR.
MN r..... "a, H,rliuer Bofstu Zetfun1.

Rooth played Lear, II possible, with more soul
and nerbaps less materalism than Hamlet In the be.
his reading OF the character seemed strange bus
srtst accentuated less the unhappy king than the un
bappy father and what his mpersonation thereby os
In consequence Of this unusual but not by Any means
inferior conception the climax OF his performances
first but In the latter part Of the play From Tue mac
scenes 10 the close tse performance was series VI
Increasing trlumpha.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
HIS BROAD AND NOBLE METHOD
From the PTsussfcll2 ZsftuuC

Booth is not quack, who surprises the public
with petty tricks is he vrtuOso Efo works a
few little details at the expense OF the whole He Ia
artist who nterpres the nnermOs meaning OF the part
Above all, he Is an actor OF singular nobility OF mind and
manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
AN INCOMPATIBLE LEAR.
I,,ot, fhs IyoIl.s Z.ifun1

We awaited with some misgivings the per-
Sormance of Lear Booth has slight figure aud hn
voice Is lacking in resonance funcss and power VIII
the art OF succeed in forming ont OF such rng
mcntary material the gigantic figure OF Ledrf Tho
curse upon Conc disspated all our Doubts. surprise
changed into wonder wonder into admiration Yes In
this Performance, approaching the wonderful Edwin
Booth has proved anew that he Is an actor or truo
genius; for though nature has equipped him but poorly In
pby sense for this. the most powerful OF Shake
speares characters his imagination depth OF feeling ard
study enabled him TO create the most asound
Ing effects. an, a..
Ills Lear transcends comparison with any OF tue I'M
personations OF the past that are known To us oss
and salvini do not approach him IN this creation OF
Shakespeare. These tragedans OF tho imam a, We
canal him In the flaming heat OF his scori put enaAe
speare took flight high for them In me scenes -
the Kings madness required an actor o. tne ras ss
fhe snrit of the poetthe Anglo-saxon race anu sp,s
10 follow and interpret the genius of snakespea,c.
Rootb may he llkencd magician VINO ~, o.p anu
Do., - strane remote and uDintefbc sentencesi
Sa Iss ma gaze into the far distance OF the lad on
dreams who communicates TO us the ypratons OF nls
v~ heart. aud who wins frc our eyes he ehuer teA
or pty We are not with him Tor our Le' 'ae nn ILL.,
S nprt from il with q storm raging IN our souls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
BOOTHS HAMLET ORIGINAL, AND PRyNCFIY
- from NE OnterhdltunCs ,Blatt der Berliner Pressc

Here and there We should have liked
more dramatcl power, but this Hamlet is totally
like any German Hamlet that ever saw, and ws
are inclined to say that Edwin Booth Is Hum
let by the grace OF God and Of shakespeare-that
ray OF the light which inspired the great English
man III his creation has also inspired this actor.
fou may, II yon Ike, wrange the interpre-
aton OF the character Hamlet presents itself 10 the
Dlind OF every actor differently. creation immeasur-
able as the wide world admits of the largest and most
varied exposition. This granted, Booth is phenomenal
artist He is the most sombre Of all stage Haniets;
but his understanding OF the part and the in
which he evolves IL full Of light and clearness that
all commentaries upon this difficult character appear
superiluous. There Is an infinite charm in the acting OF
this artist simple, noble and free from all att mpts
at mere effect Even in moments OF the highest passion
he never OveTseps the boundary lines OF the beautiful
He Is always every inch king"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23

Husband e O. M. after o curtain lecture)-
"Well all I've got 20 say you are person OF snon
apement and good breed X you ought 70 pe above tax
ing 70 a drunken fcllow a. this time OF the night
lBirmingh2m Owl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
SAFETY IN CASE or FIRE.

A trial of new fire escape invented by Mrs.
H. r. Tracy took place yesterday at the Gramercy Park
Hotel The escape is long saclOth trough the lower
eide of which made In the form OF stairway
with light rod at the foot OF each step and heavier
t rod across the upper side OF the trough ut short n
terva,s system Of steel bands connected with strong
hinges forms the sides OF tho stairway and keeps
II in shape The whole apparatus, by means
OF the hinges, may be folded together
so that IT win occupy small space and may DC kept IN
chest IN a ROOM or box 10 contain 1t may be built
into the wal of a building under window In each
story This box may constructed that IL VIII not
dsngure There would be An iron trap IN
the bottom of the box which could be dropped an IN
slant from within the buildng, letting the FOLDED nre
escape fall 10 the pavement ready lOr u.s. no
escape used In the trial yesterday was sXynr rect
In length and weighed 800 pounds let down from
the fourth story of the hotel and was held out by TWO
men, that 1t made easy slant from the wlndoW
Three down. letting themselves slide slowly
from TO step of the canvas Stare. The canvas VIII
be soaked a preparation that will render IL freproof
Tho tia witnessed by large number OF spectators
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23

Mrs. RamsbOham, thinking that she was
AMAZING the proyerb correctly. said, Ali man with
large family has indeed given ostrches TO fortune
Hofing can be traer my dear for just think Of the up
petite OF an ostrich"-lPunch.