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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30
n,NcFPS or THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

Tho Rr;tisb Empire is encompassed with per-
,,,ovit;os and dangers. At home, industries are
much depressed. and the Irish question causes
anxiety. In Egypt, an impotent shadow OF a
Government has suffered an army to be annlh-
lated. though led. by British officers and rem
forcemepts on land and sea are being hurlleuly
gathered to arrest the progress OF FL Mahdl, oe-
couse his success may involve general up
rising of MahOmetans with incaculabe con-
soouonces in the Ottoman Empire, and. worst oil
oil IN India. Finally, few shots fired in far
OF Tonouin cause men to work day and night
in English navy-yards and arsenals, that Il force
suficient TO defend British interests may be
sent TO Chinese waters without delay, because
war between France and China menaceS British
trade in opium and cotton goods, and 50 threat
cns the finances of the Empire of India and the
nrosnoritv of manufacture in which 6OO,ooO
British oneratiycs arc employed. Curious com
nlications arise from the contradictory relations
of France and England toward the Mahomet-
ans and the Chinese France has much reason
to dread MahOmetan outbreak III Northwest
c,n Africa. and is as anxious rs England 10 see
tbe False Prophet suppressed. But Engiann
cannot now tolerate French participation III
Epvptian affairs. and British capital jealousy
rejects all the proposals of NJ. de Lesseps Tor
the cutting of II new Suez canal. Great britain
cannot afford to have the war with China go on
and has already informed the French Govern
mcnt that any blockade of Chinese ports would
be attended with the most serious consequences
England has had difficulties, foreign and do
nestle. at almost any time i'll the past century
and never since the surrender OF It's American
colonies. has il been compelled tn face another
se,iops loss. The good old blood, after all,
never shows its power quite clearly except III
serions emergencies. Tho very fact that Eng
lish interests are threatened ut one time IN
China, India, Egypt, and Ireland shows how the
world has changed since British troops cvacu-
oted Ncw-York. Colonies in Australasia already
have popnlatiOn rs large rs that OF the Amer
lean Colonies a century ago. with gicalcr area
of territory than the United states has now.
The Dominion of Canada already has populh-
iion about equal to that of the thirteen colonies
when they declared their independence. In
India the subjects Of the British crown now
number about 2O0OOO,OOO. Southern Africa,
and Egypt, have POW become British ter
ritory in effect, if not in name, and concern
British commercial interest, so closely That even
on the Nile the presence of British army l.
fouud necessary. The same energy and cour-
ace which have made the morning drum beat
of British garrsons attend the sunrise IN It's cir
cuit around the globe VIII be applied 10 over
come the difficulties which now appear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30

by which the rayages Of tho phylloxera have oeen
repaired there is little excuse for the general ad
herence to class of wines which are no longer az
all what they purport to be. The truth Is that
while the French vintages are constantly becoming
worse the California vintages are as constantly be-
coming better. And what is now principally re-
quired for the further improvement OF these dls-
tinctively American, and unQuestionably pure
wines is the public recognition of their good qual-
ties OF course SO long as people will accept Spur
GUS wines and are content to be deceived and mace
to pay double their value at tho same time, dealers
and others will continue to sell doctOred BRANDS
under fictitious titles But it rests with the con-
sumers to protect themselves by demanding tue
pure wines under their own names and II TINS were
done, thousands would soon realize that 1t Is posi-
BILE to procure better yintagcs than teefourth9 Oh
the alleged French ones ut less than two-thrdS Oh
even half the cost of the latter If this experiment.
were made moreover, it would undoubtedly nave
the effect of melting the California wne-growerS 10
greater efforts, and would hasten the perfection OF
wines which have already made really asst onlshlng
advances when we consider the obstacles ana
prcudces against which they have had to contend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30
Nem91ork DAILY Gribnsre
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
NETWORK. FRIDAY. NOV. 80.
TIE NEHS THIS MORNING.

FoPr,GN.-Emperor William has sent message
70 King Alfonso thanking him for the reception OF
the Crown Prince in Spain. -= 1t was decided IN
the Chamber of Deputies to discuss IN two weeks
the decree relative 10 American pork. --- WON
and his accomplices were arraigned IN London. 60
M Leon Saw was elected President of the Left
Centre of the French Senate. -= Minister Sargent
gave BANQUET in Berlin in honor OF Thanksgiving
Day. - yignaux led Schaefer by nearly 500
points in the billiard match in Paris.
DoMEsTIc.-The friends of Mr.. Carlisle were more
than ever confident yesterday of electing hm
Speaker: the call for Democratic caucus was
issued. 80 B. +. Dow * Co., Peru, Ind, made an
assignment Yesterday. - Dr. q. w. Bagby OF
Richmond Va is dead. = hand-car was run
into bv n train near Bethesda, Ohio, and two men
were killed. -- The remarkable red light seen
near the sun at sunset recently is suspected to
veal the presence of a comet. == Harry
Costello and his mother were thrown from wagon
and killed at Pittsburg Penn, ON "Wednesday
night, 80 fire in Ocala, Fla, yesterday
destroyed property worth 100000. - The Rev.
W. III. Cudworth. of the Unitarian Church OF Our
Father" died in the pulpit OF Congregational
church in East Boston yesterday 30 The Naval
Cadets took part in athletic games. -- There
were two incendiary fires i'll Milwaukee on Wednes-
day night
Cry AND SCBURBAN-The Windsor Theatre was
destroyed by fire last night --- The man who
was with Jay Humphreys when he died sur
rendered himself - Thanksgiving Day was
observed in the usual way. -= Yale College
was defeated by Harvard at football. - Mr..
Beecher gave an account of his trip through the
West and South. 60 No progress was made in
unravelling the Orange murder mystery.
THE Manufacturers local observations in
dictate warmer and clear or fair weather. Tenn
perature yesterday Highest, 500; lowest, 2S' ;
average. $3.50.
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THE rHrLLoxERA AND FRENCH ZINES.

late advice, are to the effect that the phylloXera
continue. 10 rayago the vineyards OF France ana
that The Bordeaux vmtagcs of this year VIII Oe
,,nrcr than ever before. The destruction caused by
IN, pliyloxcra has been proceeding Tor several
wears, and all trust worthy accounts agree III nllr-
mo that the production Of sound wines has been
diminished from 80 10 80 per cent l'nt III the lace
of these facts the expectation ol wine from fichch
norris has not only not fallen off, bnt has actually
increased and there is no more difficulty III pro-
cnring what purports TO bo French carrt oil we'll
known brands, than there was ten or lllrch years
,,,, whoever desires to solve ihi, mystery can,
I,y,cycr. find the means of doing 50 without much
,r,uhir II has been asccrtancd that for several
vr,r, the importation OF Spanish and Greek wlncs
of lo,, Grade to Franco has been increasing. and
that large quantities of California wine also ma
,hrir way there Oncial researches have shown
,bat the practice of " dUotorng" French wines has
h,,n 40 generally adopted that has become dIli-
emil 10 procure any unadultcratcd VINE IN that
cnuutry The low grade wines ol SPAN ana Uiecce
and California are in fact notorously prepared Tor
the foreign market 10y various mcthod' oil mixture
and aduteratiou and then they are shipped lor the
benefit Of the simple folk who would rather pay a
high price for the privilege of imagining that they
are drinking French vino than secure pure,
sound native wine at low rate.
I,ut all the fraud il not practiscd in France. "A
rcnt deal of California vino is shipped to the East
ern States which does not find consumption as Call
fornin wine There is even ground Tor believing
flat much Of this wine finds its way into the cellars
Of hotels aud restaurants whonce 1t reappears IN
bottles with foreign labels upon them, the SAID
labels afIordng excuse for the cxaction OF foreign
prices 1t has often been alleged that none oil the
California wine was drinkablc, but perhaps lew
who assert this are aware that it has for some TIME
boon consumed m considerable quantities. under
foreign disguise. And since there Is no room ioI
doubt Ms to the main facts here stated since IL Is
perfectly certain that tho French vineyards are to-
day incapable of supplying rs mnch as 90 per cent
of the current expectation Of alleged French wines
since there is no longer any secret as to the method
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30
1 rErulyrNr MlRLyE HoSpLTlL.

The Chamber Of Commerce and Maritime EX-
change recently called tho attention of the Prcsi-
dent to the absolute necessity for permanent ma
riuc hospital nj this port The Marine Hospital
service j., supported By the monthly fees collected
fron the sailors, and Is under the supcr aIon OF tile
Tr.a.ur- D.porttnont. kow-Yo1k being the largest
-capol mn thi, country. and the third or fourth
great port ui the world il would be natural to cX'
uoct that she would have n large and thoroughly
equipped marine hospital service Nearly all OF our
largo port, and many of the small ones have COM
mudiou, aud wcll-appoutcd Government hospitals
bu, Ncw-York. where the largest amount OF marine
hospital fees is collected. and where the largest
number of sick sailors receive attendance has no
such permanent hospital. Prior to 1870 the sick
sailor, who had paid thcir monthly hospital fees
were cnt To- the variou, city hospitals, aud the Ma
r.uc Hospital service paid the balls.
Tins method being found expensive. Congress, in
1879. gave permission To the Marine Hospital Serv-
i,, 10 occupy Fort Wood. on Bcdloe, Island. until
,,rl time ~ the island should hc needed for the
Blriholdl statue. This temporary occupancy was
terminated q few months ago. and the HcamcnN Re
treat ON staten Island. was leased by the Govern
Incnt for two years at a yearly rental oi S6oOO'
with the privilege of purchasing II AT any time at
AN amount not exceeding the SUM OF 923OOpO. and
of the waterfront ~ $4,000. The property - n
valuable one consisting Of thirty acre, or moro OF
land besides tho hospital bindings Is near the Sta
nrton ferry and Surgcon-G General Hamilton advises
II. purchase Z" it beng the most desirable site Tor
,,,rino hospital that could be found in the
,,,,ity of Now York" At the end of two
vrar,-Nlay. lss5-Ncw-Y York will again be without
:, hahitation or place to caro- for the sick sailors
unless Congress shall make provision for them 10y
tlc pnrchasc Of this OF some other suitable site
hence. the SUPERINTENDENT makes special and
u,,,rnt recommendation for the purchase of TINS
siir. Tho Marine Society will not hold 1t for n
pnrcr period rs they havo several offers from pri-
y,tr parties, and Congress should take early action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30
TILE cnALNG1NG SEY1TORS.

When the Senate meets next week, the state
of Georgia will be- represented by two cham
gang Senators. Senator Brown has already sat
in that body for several years, but the chain
gang representation of the State viii not hc
complete until Ex-Governor Colquiu takes ms
seat at the opening of the new Congress. We
call them chaingang Senators, because, II we
are not mistaken, they have owed considerable
of their influence to their interest in the chain
gang contracts with the State, and also have
been indebted. in obtaining those contracts,
somewhat 10 their political influence. The cir
cUmstancc that men Of such standing viii make
money ont of II system far moro bnrbarous ana
cruel than slavery was, except perhaps IN some
of It's worst forms, Is 50 extraordinary that II
deserves public notice. 1t ia in no personal
hostility that we direct attention to these men,
but because their share in the chain gang sys-
TEN seems to be i'm open one. Senator Brown
is largely Interested in coal company which
has a contract calling for 4" three bundled able
bodied lOng-tcrm cOnvicts' until the year 1899.
Senator COquitt was recently associated with
Senator Gordon in one Of those contracts
whether he is at this moment openly Interested
in one is not n very important question, IN view
of tho fact that he probably still gives tho sys
tenn his approval.
Readers of TUE TRIBUNE know something
about the Georgia chain gang. Mr.. George
w. Gable, who certainly cannot be accused of
an anti Southern bias, made a scathing dcnun-
citation of the abuses of the lessee system
before the Louisville Charities Conference some
weeks ago. A correspondent in Georgia writes
us II letter. printed ON another page which
gives some additional facts regarding the work
ings of the sy stem in that State. The agitation
of the subject seems To be rising. We hope TO
sec it continue until this criminal method of
governing criminals Is Discarded. II is II re
proach To the civilization in which all Amer
leans have Il share. AZ all events, We hope
soon to see tho day when Georgia Senators will
be ashamed to lease cOnyicts, or when Georgia
will be ashamed to elect convict-lcssccs Sen
atOrs
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amussmenis Go Might.

.c.nyuY OF MUsIC-S-" PurlIani
AcAo,c.S issTITuTE-Exhibition.
xssnr,ITIoN HALI-s-Readlngs', ,,s,rs,.
TT,UIy BIRCH's OPERA HoCs.E,, ;"
S S,t a-Is The Beggar student o..o,
DAILY ~ rnpNyp PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-o-Oohcer'
and eadings o .o,o thu Finest"
GRAND " hn or TruF .TRE-S:30-"T The Raiah."
MA sTaopoI ITAS OPERA HOUSES" higoleto'"
EIBL0 ga rus ,rRE-S-" The strangers OF Paris
sr.n TnEArRE-8-" Our Boarding House 1t.e
SS,r.Sn.pD TuFATRE-S- In the RANKS .u,ro+;or. ~
TS ,pnH CoMIoUH-2 and s." COrdeias Aspra'ion''
1IWAniA TnEATRE-S-" Marie Anne ,,.on.
iTNIOS SQUARE THEATRE-S-S.or1 i'e"
VII .cK : THHATRE-9-"M Moths" ,,,
sp AVENUE THEATRES" Mighty D CDiIson
5TH AVENUE THRATRE-s-"M monte ti''0'
J1Tu STREET THEATRE-S-" Fedora
oSn STREET Observation-Disclosures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30
TIE "EKpANSIONn or NEWs.


In the trial of the case of the Central News
Company Qondon) vs.. Judy it has been adj
mittcd that the news company was in the habit
OF what it cuphcmistically calls "cxpaud-
ing" cable dispatches. In this way cable dis
patches Of from fifteen TO thirty words were
so padded rs to become Il column or two. OF
necessity this process involves the evolution of
considerable conclusions from small indica-
lions. The cable dispatches gave often no
more than hints. The able editors built up
elaborate edilccs of statement upon these
outlines. Ii is to be expected that the revcla-
ton of this system Of expansion" will render
the public somewhat sccptcal concerning
foreign dispatches, especially when they are
most full and detailed. The candid editor of the
Central News Company in the course of his
testimony observed that sometimes they would
send u dispatch of thirty words to tho United
States, and the American editors would make
two columns Of it," We do not know whether
such u practice of Expansion really exists in
any of the Offices Of or contemporaries. Per-
those Journals which affect to publish special
cable news in the most pIOluso and abundant
way. With The TRIBUNE certainly, and we
believe with most American journals, condcnsa-
ton is a far more important consideration than
anything else, aud expansion" would be inn
possible for want of room wherein Ia expand.
r But apart from the question of fact, it is some
what interesting 10 reflect that the practice of
"exDansiOn is one which mankind have adopt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30

mept. Finally, It puts before the Nation this
pregnant question. Shall we tax houses and
lands in preference to whiskey shall we abol-
isb the tax on liquors, of which no man need pay
one cent unless he chooses, or shall we abolish
all direct taxes for State and county purposes
The Democrats evidently prefer the side OF the
Iimor-dealer. The Republicans can well afford
70 take the side of the farmer and householder.
# will be found more popular as well as wiser
70 tar the bar-rooms than to tax the farms an d
tho homes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30

1t was laborious piece of vlvacIty in The Ford
the other day to call distinguished York states
man Mr.. Cog" How are the readers Of that paper
to know whether the dispatch in which this name
occurred written in the spirit of compliment OF
of sarcasmg The French disguise may cover an al
lusion-a somewhat awkward one we confess-to
tho mcrcurial disposition, the taste for light ana
pleasant things and the habit of skipping and
dancing over the rough places of life, for which
Mr. Coz (" is celebrated; it may mean that he IL
merely triiler. Upon the whole we are inclined to
interpret the Oracular utterance as hint that the
candidate
Cock of the heath, so wildly shy"
has been Growing much too early in the morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30

A British manufacturer ought to have felt at
home in the recent free-tradc experience meet
ing held in this city. The correspondent who
addresses us on another page did not under
stand the iargon that he heard there, although
as a mill-owner in Lancashire lac was tolcrably
conversant with the economic doctrines OF MI
Golden and Mr.. Bright Ills iDcisve questions
to the speakers who failed to cnlightcn him,
British manufacturer though he was will serve
to amuse the loyal friends of the American pro
tective system. If Mr. Wells and his associates
cannot convert a Lancashire factor to the conf
Portable gospel of peace on earth, good will 10
Engishmen, what success can they hope TO have
in working cut the economic redemption OF
America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30

~ Mr.. Beecher gave an interesting account yes
terday of his recent Western trip. lie has a
high opinion of the Northwest country opened
up by the Northern Pacific Railroad. There is
no doubt that Oregon and Washington Terri
tory, especially, have a bright future before
them. They have abundance of fine wheat
lands, timber and minerals, and a climate in
many respects equal to that of California. Mr.
Beecher does not exaggerate in asserting that
the Northwest country has prospect of being
the greatest in the Union. But he will not find
30 many persons in accord with him in what he
SAYS about Utah and the MormOns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30

If the Puritan fathers could have watched
yesterday the observance Of Thanksgiving Day
they would hardly have recognized their Off
spring. The day has come tobe less marked by
religious devotion than in former times. But
still there was lively remembrance yesterday
of our obligations as a people in that re-
gard. Nothing is more wonderful III tho
history of the country than the facility with
which it assimilates the varied types OF man
hood to our institutions. This is par
tiealarly noticeable in the observance of
Thanksgiving Day. And though with the
accession of millions of foreigners the
aspect of the day in New-York has somewhat
changed, it still retains much of its old charac-
ter. The country has great deal to be thank
full for this year-well-flled granaries, which
mean busy workshops, peace and all the eie-
uents OF Natkpal prosperity and continued
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has been growing much too early in the morning.

Governor PattisOn, of Pennsylvania, is in what
might be called bad fix. He forced the Legsla-
ture of that State to remain in extra session, at Il
cost already to tho people of $685. 00 for the
purpose of passing an appOrtionment bill But the
Republican Senate and the Democratic House could
not agree upon measure. The result of the late
election was in favor of the Republicans, and, con-
seQucntly, plain diSapproyal by the voters Of the
State Of tho course of the Governor and the DEM
Ocratic House. Under such circumstances the Gov
ernOr has no excuse fo- continuing the session at a
cost of T3 600 a day to the State But the passage
of an appropriation bill to meet the expense of the
session is a necessary preliminary to adjournment.
If the Governor vetocs the bill he will continue the
session and add to the responsibility for which he
has already been condemned by the voters. If he
approves the measure, he will practically ac-
knowledge that his past course in regard to the sub
feet was wrong Either horn Of tine dilemma is I'M
pleasant for Pennsylvania tidal-waye Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30

General Rosccrans's proposed amendment to
the Constitution to prohibit polygamy is en-
tirely proper. But Congress already, if it
chooses to make use of it, has sufficient power
to prevent the continuance of this babarous
practice. Outside of the Territories there is no
reason to believe that pOlygamy will ever be
tolerated in this country. What is needed is a
more speedy and practicable method of abolish
ing the evil than that proposed by General
Rosecrans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30

The facts related in Mr. POrter's letter from
Rheims, printed in to-days TRIBUNE, are OF
great interest to workingmen. 1t is shown that
the average rate of wages paid in woollen fac
tories in this country is 100 per cent greater
than in any of the European countries. 10
abolish the duties that secure this advantage TO
the United States would result in levelling OF
wages That is process that has been going
on in England for years. France and Germany
with their protective tariffs, have largely IN
creased their manufacturing industries, ana
benefited their work people, at the expense OF
Great Britain. What is true of the wooIlen
trade applies also to other industries. Amer
lean workingmen would not tamely submit 10
the dwelling process that would be forced upon
them by change in our tariff. France mas
long derived an advantage from the skillui
designers, chemists and dyers employed III her
textile industries. Mr.. Porter shows now tillS
supremacy is maintained by aid given to teen
nicoI schools. 1t is a lesson that ought to be
made good use of in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-30

One good result of tho Civil Service law ought TO
be felt by the members of Congress ut this session.
They should De relieved from the pressure of appli-
cants for office. IL is well understood throughout
the country that the Republican administration is
faithfully enforcing the law. That shuts ont all
hope of members obtaining places in tho depart
mcuts for their friends. The relief ought to be of
great service to the Congressman in giving them
more time to attend to the dutics of the session 1t
Will no doubt be greater roliof TO the department
heads and an advantage to the public business
Civil Service reform is becoming more popular
every day, but il appears to be a plant of slow
growth in the Mayors Office in this city.
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