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New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
PATRICK EG4Y,S EXPLAN4TION

The sudd.n apDearance of the Land Leagues
former treasurer in this country excites not
little curiosity. Why does he come Mt this
time, and why were his departure fIom Dublin
and his arrival here so shrOuded in mystery
He has made a long statement concerning NM
self and his affairs, and while it is interesting
reading it furnishes no adequate answers 10 the
questions asked above. He says he came
chiefly on commercial business, with the sec
ondary objects of helping his friend Sheridan
in his extradition case and of attending the
approaching Land League Convention in Phila-
delphia. II these were his purposes, why all
this secrecy7 According to his own account he
was very quiet not to say shy, in his journey
from Dublin through London and Paris TO Rot
terdam, and there was no ostentatiOn about his
manner Of taking passage for America. lie
had nothing to fear in Great Britain except a
thorough exposure of the Land League ac-
counts, and if those are all right, as he says
they are, why throw doubt upon his own asser-
tions by running away from investigation
He cannot expect that the explanation he
gives of the expenditures of the money is going
to satisfy the public. His only reply to Lady
Florence Dixie's charge that there Is discrep-
ancy of 100000 in his accounts, is that
she is the "mouthplece of Richard Plgott.'
She has denied this already, and her word ls
fully as good as his; but without her denial,
his answer is no answer at all. Neither do the
old charges about bribery and jury-packing
furnish adequate excuse for Mr.. Egan's sudden
flight to so distant a haven as America. 1t is
pity he should come so far and have nothing
satisfactory to soy when he reaches here.
The collection of Irish patriots in this country
is getting large, and if Mr.. Parnell comes over
next month with several of his colleagues it will
be imposing enough to excite curiosity.
What is the object of this combined descent on
AmericaP Is there to be grand revival at
tempted of the droOpIng interest in Irish affairs
and new fund called for If so, will the
masses of the American Irish contribute just
as freely to the new fund as they did to the
old in spite of the undspelled doubt about
where good deal of the money in the first has
gone Possibly; the Irish are peculiar people
and easily led by sham patriots.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
Amusements Go Night.

ACADEMY OF MuSro-Pur1m Ball.
poors's THEATRE-s-"Monte Crsto'
cmc KERIso HAI1--4-orgsn Recital
D.,,,s rHK.rRE-s:15-"seven- en-rwenty' Eight"
r,yrr AVENUE THEArRE-s-"The New Iolanthe'
up,xp OPERA HOUSES" The Black Flag"
4.yxgLY's l4rH STREET THEArRE-s-"sberia'
HrsDERsoS's STANDARD THEATRF-s-" Mcaeia-
MADISON SQUARE THEArRE- $50" Young NILS WIN
Shrop,"
Nnno's GARDES-s-" Fritz"
sas FRANCISCO OPERA HoCsE-s-san Francisco MIN
streis
ITALIA THEATRE-s-"Kean."
raKATRt CoNIoUE-2 and g." Mcsorleys Inhaton'
UEroS souARs THEATRE-s-"A farlseh ho""noe'
o., .T,.cr,sTu..rRx-7:45-"The silver King
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15

very little fault with the measure The free organi
ra com d otbed oesinst H. Their anger aise,
passed.
The Indiana Legislature adjourned two
weeks ago. but the reputation II made becomes mora
offensive MS time passes 1t is pronounced by impartial
judges 10 have been the most inefficient and corrupt
body that dsgraced the legislative halls OF that
Sato Even the Democrats odalt that IL has done In
calculable harm TO the party It's work when exam
ined is found 10 be more biameworthy than was snp
posed Necessary left unpsssed and the
whole time Of the session devoted 10 making one
grand grab at the patronage OF the State Everything
was made subseryient TO this. The Democrats suo'
no il thew mad TO leave the Government without an ap
preparation for Its support The party "a nov eonem
plating the wreck and wondering whether couid nave
been any worse.
The delay of the Ohio Legislature in settling
the liquor question has called out some comments from
the Republican papers, which have, perhaps been more
severe than just. The subject has been difficult one
to deal with. The Democrats stand ready to take ad
vantage any bunder the Republicans make. the sa-
loon keepers actively hostile 10 all legislation and
the Probbitionists with characteristic muishness are
ready defeat law which does not exactly suit te
Amid these conflicting circumstances 1t was only right
that the Legislature should be accorded ample time TO
consider and digest the tefOre 1t. There IL
probably State In the Union where many obstacles
met with IN dealing with the liquor question rs 10
ohio most OF which due 10 the peculiar construction
OF It's constitution H tue present Legislature hucceus
in settling the matter II will deserve praise for dong
what Its predecessors have failed to accomplish
General Singleton, of Illinois, who ran az
an Independent Democrat for Congress last year and
defeated expects the Democracy fall intos
hole II It find The trouble is," he says, that
have got too large majority in the next Congress
Too many men want 10 lead. Presidential aspirants
among us may be downfall II prudent we can hold
the sentiment OF the country now In our favor make
clean record and win the Presidency IL fortunate fO
us that the Republicans passed the Tariff bill The
Democrats would have been torn s to pieces in attempt
ing to adjust It next winter. The Southern men are
getting 10 be prOectonists and in twenty years the
greatest claims for prOte DtiOn will from the South
States" That up the Democratic situation
imparally It is doubtful, however, II General Single
would have gained clear idea OF It had he been
elected to the Congress- AZ is his beated wisdom
will be of no apparently to any one but himself
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
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New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
CHARACTERISTIC.

Our Democratic Legislature was called upon
yesterday to elect superintendent OF Pubic
instruction. 1t is position of the first lmpOr-
tance. No interests in the State are 80 vital as
the educational interests, and the Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction more than any other
one man can promote or impair them, since he
is set over our great common school system.
To claim, then, that the incumbent of the office
should be an experienced and accomplished
educator is to state proposition too plain for
argument.
But in its selection of a superintendent of
Public Instruction, this Legislature, following
Che course which it has pursued since the session
opened, had regard only to partisan considera-
tions Mr.. Ruggles, who was elected yesterday,
has no standing whatever as an educator.
Nearly every other man whose name was pre-
sented for the consideration of the caucus
called to nominate q Superintendent Is well
known in the educational circles of the State.
Mr.. Mcmillan has been for fifteen years Super
intendent of the Utica schools MI. Dantorth
was for six years Superintendent OF Schools In
Troy and Elmira, and has served as deputy In
the Department OF Public Instruction; Mr.
Clapp is the Superintendent Of the Geneva
union schools Mr.. Dundon, of this city, Mr..
Whalen, of Saratoga, Mr. Ross, of Seneca Falls,
Mr.. Hamilton, of Brooklyn, are also teachers of
long experience and approved capacity. But
all these were compelled to stand aside and see
the Superintendency given to fair to middllng
lawyer, possessing no special qualification for
the position, but possessing what they did not
possess-the benedictiOn of the Democratic
managers. If the educators Of the State, like
Dean Swift's servant, are good at drawing in
ferences,n they will be apt to conclude that po-
litical influence not fitness for the duties of the
Office, is what elects a man Superintendent Of
Public instruction.
1t is beautiful and consistent record that this
Democratic Legislature is making. For parti-
san reasons it allowed the oleOmargarine inter-
est to appoint a Railroad Commissioner. For
partisan reasons it gave Mr. Bliss the seat to
which MI. Sprague had been elected. And
now for partisan reasons it sends the educators
of the State to the rear and elects NIr. Ruggles
superintendent OF Public Instruction.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
NEW WORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY MARCH 49, 1888

cal benefits from this new system OF cheap
money orders. THE TRIBUNE, Tor example
receives every year thousands upon thousanus
of small remittances from subscribers ana cluo
agents. Whenever club is organized, "a series
of remittances is required, for the subscrip-
tiops are often renewed at different dates; ana
this has been constant source of annoyance
and expeose to managers of clubs single
subscrlption for the semi-weekly or weekly
edition could not be forwarded by money or
der without its involving fee OF ten cents anu
added to the expense were the delay anu lnco"-
venience of filing out the application DlanAS'
The only substitute for the cumbersome illonoy
order was the too adhesive postage seaihp
Now the postal note will afford country suoT
scribers and those interested In FORMING anu
managing newspaper clubs an easy ana con,
yenient mode OF making remittances, anu av
the same time will only involve the expense Oh
a single three cent stamp. The advantage OF
having some cheap substitute for the present
methods of remitting small amounts Will oe reao-
iy appreciated, not only by regular subscrlp-
ers, but in every newspaper counting-room.
The postal note will be of great benefit to the
newspaper trade. Book-publishers Will also
find il not only q means of convenience but a
source of profit, inasmuch as the sale OF their
publications will be materially facilitated by lts
introduction. The pattern and seed trades
which are now receiving remittances largely IN
postage stamps, will have currency when
can be redeemed without loss All dealers IN
merchandise of small value will readily aDpre-
ciate the advantages of cheap postal notes.
The process of purchasing by sample Will
also be facilitated, and trade which has al
ready acquired large proportions, especially In
goods will be enlarged by the facility with
which remittances can be sent after cards or
samples have been received. Altogether the
postal note can scarcely fail to be apopular form
of currency. 1t will be introduced some time
before September, probably about the lst OF
.July
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15

William Sprague Is beng more or less nOmi-
mated for his old place rs Governor of
Rhode Island and the shrewder Republicans
look upon the movement as seriously threatening.
The Governor has always had q certain popularity
with the less educated and less wel-to-do classes of
his State, which his later vagares have ouly tended
10 increase 1t is not in the least outside the
possibilities that after financial ruin and social
disaster. he may again attain the place to
which only the prestige of inherited wealth
originally carried him. 1t has been the fashion of
late years to speak of the Ex-Governor as halfcrazy
OF half-witted. But he has flashes of quite un-
common sagacty, and whoever picks him IN
for fool is apt to get burnt fingers for
his pains 1t Sprague who said, reectively, one
day, in the Senate "There is nothing cowardly
than half million; excepting million" He is
likely enough to make his present campaign in that
spirit.
"a most dangerous counterfeit of the silver
dollar" is reported from the West. at has the
exact weight, ring and appearance of the genuine,
and its outer coating resists the acid test' The
der is that men capable of such artistic work
should take the trouble to make counterfeit at ALL
when they can make money as fast anybody need
want, merely by manufacturing the genuine dollar
If they can so exactly reproduce the exterior
of the silver dollar, why not fill it with
silveri Do just what the United States is
dishonest enough TO do: Buy 81 cents
worth of silver stamp il dol
lar, and net 16 cents profit on every coin
passed That would be the redacto dd absudWm
of our present coinage swIndle, and the skill
full coners could snap their fingers at
detectives Still, there would be one trouble.
The Government can't get people to take
the genuine S4-cent dollars out of
its vaults. Perhaps the Counterfeiters might
have equal trouble, even If they made as honest
com.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
aetu'2lork Daily Gribmate.
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY
EEw-YORK. THURSDAY, MARCH IS.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

ToREIGN.-Iu the House of Commons yesterday
Ms. Parnelrs bill amending the Land Act was re-
irsted by vote of $50 to SO. 60 Several Nihilists
have been arrested in Russia. - The report that
President Gr6vy intends to resign Is semi-ofcially
denied. "A branch of the BLACK Hand" So
csety has been discovered in Portugal Tho
fEneral Of NJ. Coimoundouros took place in Athens
on Tuesday. - The decree prohibiting the i'm
lpntation of American hog products into Germany
has been issued 60 The Italian Minister of
Foreign Affairs has made statement regarding the
relations between Italy aud the great powers.
DoMEsTIc-In the Star Route trial yesterday
Tarner and Brady tesnied for the defence. g
Nicholas L. Dukes charged with tho murder OF
Captain Mutt, was acquitted yesterday In Union
rfovn Penn - Ex-Governor Sprague was nom-
mated for Governor by the Independents of Rhode
Island. 80 Senator David Davis married at
jTtkay. n. c. - James Dunn, q contractor of
Long Branch. has been missing since Saturday.
g. The Rev. DIR. De Normandie was installed as
pastor of the first Religious Society of Roxbuy,
Mass - Governor Butler vetoed the bill making
approprianons for the expenses of charitable inst
Tvtions 60 Henry SeyDerts will was admitted to
probate in Philadelphia.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-Patrick Egan passed
brsy day yesterday. 80 The Park Commissioners
.aad the Emigration Board held excited meetings.
& One hundred AID sixty-seven men were
graduated from the Bellevue Hospital Medical
tCollege 60 The trial Mr.. Neville's suit against
the Fifth Avenue Hotel continued. 80 The
ipuuest in the case of Mrs Wakeman and her daugh-
,fsr was held. - Alexander Jefferson was convict
cd of murder In the first degree in Brooklyn. 80
Several companions of McGloin, the murderer, were
arrested for highway robbery. 60 Gold value of
tao legal-tender silver dollar 412l2 grains) s417
cents. 80 Stocks generally were dull, and fluctu-
ARD within narrow rangej they closed barely
steady.
, TIE Manufacturers local observations in
<iicate clear and partly cloudy weather, With
chances of light rain during the afternoon and
avver temperatures at night. Temperature yester-
day: Highest, $50; lowest, $50; average, 1882.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
THE REPUBLICAN SITUATION.

There are but two ways In which we can
look upon the National Convention. IL will either
be gathering Of Republicans intent upon the peruIa-
nent succtss OF the whole party gathering OF Re
publican factions intent upon the temporary triumph OF
faction another. II it shall turn out 10 be the
former the par the presidential canvass with
splendid incentive TO battle where the chance OF VIC
tory will be worth the hgDtng for. II II shal be the
latter, the Republican party will nave been fOredOomed
defeat before the convention adJOurns The quarrel
in ranks went far during the recent canvas
that il must now he healed IL must be accepted
permanent schism The day for compromise after
venlions is Ii must be either disruption re-
union.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
THE CURRENT OF BUSINESS READY TO START.
From me Philadelphia Inquirer (Rep)

Business mel nave carefully reviewed inc
situation revised their calculations and plans in
accordance with the factors introduced by National
legislation, and are now ready ahead. kne season
Of spring trade at hand, navigation will presently DO
Open the distribution OF merchandise through the South
West has already begun the balance OF information al
trade Is turning heavily In favor; gold mp0rtatiOns
hOted as week to the extent OF four five millions
dollars; the demand for bank accommodation from all
branches Of business is rapidly extending, and ali tho
current signs Of the times point TO renewed and health
ful commercial activity The country has given the
Tariff and Revenue bill thorough and searching dis
CUSTOM the public mind has been pretty much made up
about Ii, and now are ready to 20 10 work again.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15

dren The facts constantly before their eyes
will undoubtedly outweigh the theories in their
books. Still the prospect of having thelr
children filed with pernicious free-trade
doctrines can hardly be pleasing to the manu-
facturers and other citizens of Paterson who
understand perfectly to what they owe their
prosperity.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
NO FREE TRADE FOR TIE PRODUCING CLASSES

The poor people, and especially the laboring
and producing this country, bs
made 10 believe that the Republican tariff system WORKS
their njITy. They understand too well why il Is tnat
of all ranks anxious to advance the cause Of Tree
trade and low tariff. reduction in the prices of broad
cloth aud fore gu goods OF every variety by tne
latter would be accompanied by reduc ION OF wages
Only the onsumers would be benefited by that result
The producers the sinew Of the country the
men their living by the sweat OF their broWs
would be the losers.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15
PUBLIC OPINION.
NOT FEELING HILARIOUS.
~. nh. IIEI1TaFnUass Il-.a. 4 I...N

From the fhttddstphtd FTess lhepl
Democrats are looking forward TO the con.
troll OF House with gceat deal more Interest
than enthusiasm. The last Congress has put the tar1
| ,frat~
New-York tribune., 1883-03-15

The acquittal at UniontOwn, Penn, of Dukes,
who killed his friend, Captain Mutt, leaves q
shocking crime unexpiated. According to his
own statement Dukes coOlly violated the most
sacred rules of hospitality. Next he insulted
and reused to fury the injured father of his
victim. Finally he shot him. Dukes says
Nutt attacked him. and that he fired in self
defence. The evidence did not seem to show
it, and the community will agree with the
Nudge who declared that an altogether differ
ent verdict would have been justified.
The Irish members scored another defeat
feq themselves in Parliament yesterday. Mr..
lParnelps bill to annul the Land Act was re-
6ected by vote of $50 nays to 63 yeas.
This leaves the Irish party weaker even than
it was at the close of the debate on the ad-
dress to the Throne. Mr.. Parnell and his
friends thus having failed to force Parliament
10 make this an Irish session by legal methods
bin the House of Commons, we may now look
10 see them try to accomplish their end by
unlawful means in Ireland. Mr.. Gladstone
struck the Irish leader telling blow yester-
siay when he asked for an assurance that the
new crusade would be conducted in a strictly
legal manner.
Paterson, n. j., is a city whose prosperity
depends almost entirely upon iron and silk
manufactures industries which have been fos-
tered and developed to the highest degree by
jthe protective tariff. Some of the citizens of
Ithe place, however, who are on the Board OF
Education, do not seem to realize this. If they
did, they would hardly have adopted as text
book in the public schools, manual on pOliti-
Cal economy the teachings of which are said
ito be in the direction of free trade. The
introduction of such book is not likely to
undermine the prosperity of Paterson very
seriously. or to make free traders of the chill
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
RICHHOyD AND ALLEGHiNT RAEIROiD.
Annual Meeting of Stockholdcrs-
Report OF the Operations for
the Fiscal Year.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the RichmOud aud Allegheny Railroad
Company was held yesterday at the CON-
pany's Office, and was presided over by
Mr. A. I. Stokes Z. R. Leland secre-
tary.
The annual report for the year ending
September 80, 1888, was read by the secre-
tary and approved.
The following directors were reelected:
William II. Barnum. Lime Rock. Ct: G. :.
Brice, New York; Myron p. Bush, Buffa-
10, y. Y: james T. Glasson, New York /;
Francis D. French, New York: J. Lee
Humfrevllle. New York; John J. McCook,
New York; William l.. Scott, Erie. Pa. I;
Samuel Shethar, New York; John w.
Simpson. New York; Allen Y. Stokes.
Richmond. Va; Samuel, Thomas. New
York; Charles E. Workman. Richmond,
Va.
The following are extracts from the re-
port for the fiscal wear:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
uo,nodi,r Sunday.schooI Society.
The following is summary OF super
reports for November:
state Dental Association.

Tni, useful organization OF the dentists
Of the state began its annual session here
YESTERDAY. holding its meetings in the
rooms Of the Chamber OF Commerce. Dr..
Charlie, Mercer presided and DR.. George
+. Keesee was secretary.
The attendance is very good, and the
nrosnect Is that the meeting will lie one OF
unusual interest, as there will be valuable
naners read. useful clinics given. and In
ieresting exhibits In meS hanical dentistry.
They will be in session fo- several days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
wesf-Poinf Terminal Company.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
Railway and Warehouse Cumpany was
held yesterday AZ the office OF the Rich
mond and Danyille Railroad Company at
Il o'clock. \ quorum was present, but
no business Of importance was transacted.
The meeting adjourned till Thursday the
18th OF December, at the same place, at II
o'clock.
The stockholders OF the Richmond and
Dnyille Railroad Company meet to-day Il
II o'clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12

To THE CoNsUsPTIvE.-WuBoE's COMPOUND
or CoD-LIvER on AND LptE. without possessing
the very nauseating favor Of the article "A hereto
fore used, is endowed by the Phosphate of Lime
with healing property which renders The Oh
douhly eficacious. Remarkable testimsnia of its
efficacy can be shown to those who desire To see
and all druggists.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
Grand 0neniug-CaDitoI Saloon.

The Capitol SaIOOn, az the SOUTHWEST
corner OF Broad and Tenth streets, which
has been elegantly fitted up and stocked
with an abundant supply OF good liquors
and cigars, will be thrown open to-day,
upon which occasion Billy Shelley invites
all OF his friends and the general public TO
call and partake OF free lunch served in
the finest style.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-12
Did yof Want American Goods.

\ Richmond lady sent 10 London for
fine Christnas-cards. She received Prang'-
cards, made in Boston. II she bad called
at our store she could have made her own
selection. not only OF Prang'-, but Of other
manufacturers some beautifully hand
painted by a Richmond lady.
RANDOLPH * ENGLISH,
Booksellers and StIti0ncrs.
1902 and 1904 Main street.