New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22

self to natural conditions of supply and de-
mand, now that the only firm that had the
power or disposition to control the price mas
gone down. 1t may pc that the market Tor Sc
curities has not yet reached solid basis, but
there is much reason in recent events to hope
that il has. At all events, we are working
steadily toward settlement in all departments
of trade, even if in some it has not yet been
reached. When that settlement has been COM
pleted, a revival of prosperity is to be expected
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To Judge Hoadly Why not quit just where you
are and devote the rest OF the summer to an auto
biographical sketch entitled. Making Mess fit;
or What Know About Putting My Foot ia TIT
One of the pleasantest features connected with
the contr buttons 10 The TRIBUNE Fresh-Air Fund
10 the prominent part taken by the children Them
selves In filing the treasury Acknowledgements
are made FROM day TO day of sums raised by chlI-
drens fairs held in the suburbs. tho Long Island
villages Connecticut, aud adjacent States. In some
instances as much $3.50 or 500 has been sent IN
rs the proceeds of a childrens entertainment i'll
country town. II Is one of the most beautiful Tea
tures of this charity that it interests the children of
the rich and well-o-do IN the pathetic lot OF neg
ected childhood aud encourages habits OF unselhsh-
ness and thoughtfulness.
If some assisted Democratic emigrants are not
presently contributed 10 the population OF New
Jersey and Iowa. the Democracy OF those States
will be compelled to order n draft when they want
candidates for Governor.
Suspicion is showing itself at Niagara that Cap
tain Rhodes does not really intend TO swim the
rapids. The suspicion is well founded. apparently.
but IL has taken a long while to reach the Falls.
The impression that the gallant Captain is hum
bug Is some days old in these parts If be carries
ont his announced intention OF sending dog
through In his cork armor the nearest Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals should look
after him. Meantime they might SEQ whether there
isn't something 10 be done with the fellow who sent
dog over The Falls few DAYS ago, in the hope of
drowning him. The fact that the dog reappeared
alive doesn't diminish the brutality OF the transac-
ton. Yet when the poor dog met his master again,
he wagged his tail with joy. This shows how
perior some dogs to men.
Great doubts exist as to whether MT Parnell will
visit America during the coming fall. All accounts.
however. agree that even If he does not pay
personal visit he will ut least crafty his supporters
by sending over-bis hat.
II seems to be settled that the term Mavericks"
was applied TO unbranded cattle, presumably year
lings IN Texas but how 1t came to be- applied is
still open question. well the moral charac-
ter of Maverick himself. The letters continue to
come IN. the later arrivals advocating the theory
that Maverick placed herd on an island in the Rio
Grande-not in Matagorda Bay-whIoh increased
and ran wild. If this controversy long
enough, we shall have rising up to prove
that Maverick is merely an Aztec myth of the sun
god and that the increase Of tho cattle represents
tho frutfulness Of the earth. and-and so forth,
Mrs Dahgren's novel, "A Washington Winter"
to be creating some excitement in the soce ty
of that city, even its present scattered state and
in the torrid season. Tho passages which have
caused special stir were those first reproduced IN
THE TRIBUNE. In these the wife Of a member of
the Cabinet tells her friends. her reception day.
that her little daughter IS a good gal" that she
never has to lick her," invites them to walk out
TO the room where the vittes" are. ETC. There is
q debate in the House. quito pointless in ITS vulgar
ity, and scene at a reception where Commodore
makes a Score AIRY drunk for tho amusement of
lady, There have been grotesque incidents and
strange mixtures in what is known as Washington
society but portraiture of this kind certainly passe
the bounds of caricature If it does amount
to a social libel.
Nearly every nation seems bitten with mania for
colonization. Italy has only been bought off from
Morocco by the promised payment of some fictitious
debts. and even phlegmatie Germany is starting a
new African colony. Meantime it is curious fact
that the country with the greatest experience on
the subject. namely. England, rsfuscs to 20 any
further in the business.
Mr. w. s. Gilberts new comic opera it is said
deals with the aries and froics Of university life
In England. We fear that the sleepy seats of learn
ing on the Isis and the Cam will not furnish the
brilliant author with many comic situations. He
ought TO come TO our American colleges. and learn
something about &" hazing." cane-rushing." duck
ing under the pump" and other cheerful sports to
not to speak of his ability to smoke cigarettes ia
several languages Who will put the great Ameri-
can college student into comic opera
When General Butter comes ND for reelection.
one of the interesting questions for the respectable
voters of Massachusetts, will be whether they want
for A second term Governor who is ready to bring
any odium the good name of the State if he can
only make political sensation for his own benefit
The Tewksbury charges outrageously exag-
gerated at tho expense of the fame OF Massachu-
sets simply to give the Governor little capital as
a reformer; and his speech at the Tewksbury pic
| mic the other day shows that, instead OF being
ashamed of his work, he Is delighted with II. Ho
calls it making other people dance" Here Is an-
other instance. The Boston papers show THE broad
side advertisement: Important features of the
| Tewksbury investigation fully illustrated in The
Police Neus. published to-day, August H. Leather