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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-21
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Il
Wal, baoun is half done 1t is the first step
that counts. In view OF these proverbs INC
Republicans of New-York, Massachusetts ana
New-Jersey may well enter upon their respec-
tive campaigns full of courage and deterinina-
ton. Excellent nominations have been maze
in each of these States; in each the candidates
stand unon sound and sensible platforms, free
alike from evasion and buncombe. The
sneeches delivered in the conventions were OF
unusual force and made an impression when
will last through the canvass. senators MIL
Ter and Lapham, at Richfeld, Charles X. Cod
man and Charles Francis Adams, jr., at Bos-
ton. and William Walter Phelps, at Trenton,
clearly sounded the call to political duty. Inc
Republican that has ears to hear let MIN
hear-and get to work.
This is our year. The tidal waves OF last
fall have not been and will not be encored.
Iowa will rebuke the Greenback Democratic
coalition Ohio will demonstrate that free rum
and free barl cannot command the majority
of her intelligent reputable voters. Massachu-
sets will fling Butlerism out OF the state
House. Pennsylvania will set deep the brand
of her disapproval upon Democratic admin
istration whose extra session is extra stupid
and extravaganza. Are the Republicans OF New
York and New-Jersey going to win similar VIC
tories We firmly believe they are, If they strive
for them. The Democrats in both
States will make desperate
fight, and cannot be easily beaten.
But they can be beaten, and that, too, by
substantial majorities, if everybody on our
side will help. The set of the tide is with us,
because the argument is with us. Hard work
from now until the polls close on election day
will redeem New York, will redeem New
Jersey. In the latter State the Democrats are
seriously handicapped by their candidate Tor
Governor. They have put up man whom
they will have to carry through the canvass.
Instead of being their leader he is their load
The more his public reputation and antece-
dents are looked into the better 1t is
going to be for the other side, whose
nominee for the same exalted position
is conceded to be one of the aOlest
and best men in the State Let the New
jersey Republicans make the most of the
situation and there can be no doubt NJ the
result. In our own State the Republican
prospect is equally cheering. The ticket gives
general satisfaction, and with the return OF
unity and concord a determination to win may
properly be looked for all along the line.
1t is a good start. Let the end justify the
beginning, not only for the sake of the imme-
date results but because 1883 is the pivot
of 1854.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-21
THE GRoTTH or BICYCLING.

The bicyclers' tournament which has just
been concluded ut Springfield. Mass, calls at
tention to the growing popularity of this form
of recreation. For many years the bicycle
was looked upon as n worthless development
of the old velocipede at best only interesting
as a childish toy. That day has passed I'M
mense sums OF money have been invested in
the manufacture of the bicycle; and a volumi-
nous and excellent literature has sprung up to
represent the interests of bicycles and BIZ
cyclcrs Successful clubs have been formed in
all the large cities of the United States and
England. Bicycling has thus taken its place
among tie recognized sports and pastimes OF
the country, and every year larger number
of people are taking a keen interest in its de-
velopment
This is an interesting phase of social life,
and is to be commended. Bicycle hiding is
a good, healthy aud iuvigorating exercise. and
Is especially valuable to those whose lives are
sedontarv. Boating. baseball and lawn-tennis
are all excellent forms of recreation bat IN
the wide completely of modern life there is
plenty of room for the wheolman with his
graceful iron steed.
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it can be relieved from the presence
of Europeans upon its land frontiers
With the French in Tonqain inc
land trade of the southwestern prov,
inces of the Celestial Empire would iaii
under the control of foreigners, and funnah
would be open to European merchants, M
Bouree was willing to negotiate on the basis
of a neutral zone between Tonquin ana INC
empire, across which there would De no
access to the Chinese markets. 1t is possioie
that this expedicnt will be revived aithousn
il is difficult to understand what degreo III
security district inhabited by lawless horues
would afford to the empire. IL cer'ainy
would not deter for many years the pvosress
of foreigners to the real frontier. PROBABLY
the Chinese Government will tempt France 70
retire from Tonquin altogether by ohering 70
withdraw objections to the protectorate over
Auam and to content itself with nonilnai
rights of suzerainty. In that way Ionquih
would be converted into neutral zone,
Apam would be handed over to France, anu
the Chinese land frontier would still be mac
cessibe to foreigners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-21
PERSONAL.

FIX Governor John I. Hoffman and family will
sail for home on October Is.
aS,Ity millions OF francs, aud he did not reign "
exclaimed Henri Rochefort hearing Of the estate
beuuoathe ed by tho late Conte do Chambord.
John Gilbert, the veteran aud popular actor oil
NalIaek's Theatre, has Just returned 70 the city
from his summer cottage. Manchester-by-the Sea.
Mr. Carter. Minister of the Sandwich Islands, has
none TO Detroit to represent his Government az the
meeting Of the Anlericaa Board for Foreign
Missions
Collector Dow, OF Portland, Me-. rendered Sena-
tor Eugene Hale a reception on TUESDAY evening.
which was attended by about a hundred prominent
citizens, among them being Governor Robe and OK
Governor Prrhain Tho Hon. Ji mes q. Blaine sent
a dispatch regrettng his inability to be present.
The monument to be erected In tho Black Forest
ia memory Of Berthold Auorbach will consist OF o
hage. square block of granite. bearing bronze
medallion portrait of the poet, and will stand close
by tho APPROPRIATENESS. near PforLhe'n.
Edwin Booth is about to make his permanent
winter LONE In Boston. lie not long ago requested
his friend Mr. I. b. Aldrich TO pick out pleasant
house for him TO purchase aul Mr.. Aldrioh selected
No. 20 Chestnut-st.. close to his own residence on
Mount Neruon-st Mr.. Booth has secured the
property and will soon take w his abode there
General Joseph IIolt-with tho exception OF
Jacob thompson the Ouly buINlNiug Wonooi va
Suchanans CabiLet--lIves IN pleasant retirement
ON Capitol Hi in Washington At the age of
seventy-six he is still erect vigorous and we'll
preserved. His long white hair hangs low upon
his neck, his gray eyes are undimned by age, and
ms firm clear-cut features express all the force
and determination of his younger manhood. Talk
ing the other day with n Washington Sta, reporter.
about Judge Blacks reply to Jefferson DAVIS. and
Jacob ThompsOn's comments thereon. he said ="
can explain ThompsDns malignant hatred OF mo.
When he went south. after leaving the Cabinet. he
said that Fort Sumter reinforced through
trick of Holt and General Scott. That word
trick was used with all the dishonesty and un-
scrupnlousness IT implies resented the iuiputa
ton. and I'D a letter addressed % Thompson iast-
ened upon him tho charge of having been uniaithfui
as we'll as dsloyal 10 bis Government. III w9s
upon information furnished by hun that the people
OF Charleston learned of the mission OF tho star Oh
The West But for that information the renforcs-
ments would have reached Sumter. rs the Govern
ment intended they shoud before those IN reoeiion
we're aware VI II. Thompson. member oil the
Cabinet, and bound ia honor while he remained in
n 10 preserve Its secrets, sent tho Information whicu
led TO tho firing upon the Star OF the west In
scathina letter fixed that charge upon nlm' anu
he has hated me ever since. Nv letter Was pub
lisbed on the very day Mr. Buchanan lott w ashng-
ton for his hume in pannsylvana lie SAID 10 me.
speaking OF the ottor Holt, you have Teen severe
Int JUST In biddiaR me goodbye In the care no
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quantity of the exports Of English cotton
goods and considers that increase irref utable
evidence of the prosperity of those manu-
features under free trade, he leaves out OF
the problem some Of the most essential factors.
Certainly, statistics which indicate the I'M
soundness and decadence of those industries
in England and Scotland, cannot be regarded
in the same light as statistics of corresponding
American manufactures, which show marked
signs of prosperity, even if the aggregate
quantity of the product in the last in
stance has not increased SO rapidly as
is the case under free trade. Indeed, 1t
is not improbable that a low rate OF duty
on all wool dress goods, silks, linen and
cotton goods manufactured IN Great Britain
would have secured the home market to home
manufacturers and in no way have interfered
with expectations, and also have averted the
decadence of the Bradford worsted industry,
the English and Irish linen trade, the silk
trade Of Coventry and Macclesheid and the
Scottish cotton industry.
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TO REWARD THE WORKERS.

The Honorable Leon Abbott has opened his
canvass with the declaration that he will use
the Governorship if he gets it to reward the
men who "wOrk for him in the most erect
i've way. The other side of this pledge Is that
he will also use his Office to punish the wicked
Democrats and Republicans who do not
set themselves zealously about the Pc
culiar kind of political "work" at which
the candidate is an expert just how he Is
TO reward the boys he neglected to state. lie
has some offices to fila Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court, Chancery Clerk, some Prose-
cutors of the Pleas and few others are
to be appointed. According to his declara-
ton, character and experience and fitness VIII
pass for nothing with him. Political work
will be the prime qualification for places on
the Bench and other branches OF the public
service The platform on which Mr.. Albeit
is supposed to stand denounces the bargain
and sale of Office as dsgraceful. But per-
haps this sort of contract made between
would-be Governor as the party OF tho first
part and the "worker" as the party OF the
second part is not bargain or sale.
Now there are not enough Offices to supply
all the hungry Democratic workers, but
| Governor has at command other means OF re-
yarlne his friends. He can sign bills or he
can refuse to sign bills, as they happen to
| favor or distress these worthless He can in
fuence legislation, too, in many ways so that
the body of laws enacted during his term will
please the boys who work. 1t Is long
time since the Executive chair of New-Jersey
has been decorated with Statesman who
made use of his Office to accomplish results oil
tins kind, and never before has candidate
seen fit to serve a notice upon the State that
such an administration might be expected II
he should be placed in power. Perhaps the
voters of New-Jersey will prefer man who
will administer the government in the interest
of the people instead of using his position to
pay of his election debts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-21
FRENCH POLICY IN THE EAST.

The dismissal of General Bouet from the
command of the French forces In Tonquin is
an unerring indication of the adoption OF a
pacific policy. He had been commissioned to
avenge the death of Captain Riviere, and IN
invading the country had met with serious
reverse, which he would naturally have been
anxious to retrieve by an active campaign and
a series of unequivocal successes. He il now
superseded under the transparent pretext oil
a diplomatic mission, and successor who Will
have less difficulty in making peace has been
appointed. Apparently the French Govern
ment is unwilling to persevere IN ITS
campaign in Tonquin when 1t can
make honorable terms with China and obtain
great concessions in territory and political
authority in Anam, and in this way avoid the
risks of war. The Chambers are to meet in
Paris during the third week in October. BY
that time treaty which the Chinese Gov
eminent will be perfectly willing to sanction
will probably have been signed. In this way
political crisis will be averted.
The Chinese Government will undoubtedly
be ready TO make any concessions whereby
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-21
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRgIGN.-King Alton so and Emperor William
arrived at Homburg yesterday. - committee
Is be;no formed in London 10 obtain funds for
ODoDueIl's defence - Edward MacMahon has
been selected as the Home Rule candidate Tor
Limerick, 80 Mr.. Shaw, the English Missionary,
arrived at Funchal, Madeira. - Antoine Ferdi-
nand Joseph Plateau is dead - Two wrecks
occurred on the Grand Banks on August 3O and all
hands were lost.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to the Republican State
Convention approve Senator Miller's plan OF
reorganization. - Four persons were killed
and twelve others .were injured by Dol
Ter explosion in Pittsburg yesterday - The
Massachusetts Prohibitionists nominated Charles
Almy for Governor. - General Winfield Scott
Raves has applied for divorce from his wife. -
Jay-Eye-See failed to lower bis record at Mystic
Park. 80 There was an advance in the Chicago
grain markets.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Dan X, Pizarro, Dutch
Roller Apollo, Baby and Charlemagne won
the Sheepshead Bay races yesterday. -
INSPECTOR Starbucks investg ation'of the Rverdale
disaster was finished. - Delegates to the
Bufalo Convention were elected by Tammany and
Irving halls in several districts. - Inc
Nev-York Baseball Club beat the Cleveland
nina. - The inquest in the Long Island Rail
road collision was continued by Coroner
Robinson. Two pugilists who had been an
nounced to spar were arrested at Harry" HiPs
"A reward was offered for Information OF
,nissine Mrs Morton. Gold value OF the legal
tender silver dollar 412i9 graDsl, 1884 cents. -
Stocks were rather active, with irreguisr
fluctuations, and closed lower.
THE wEATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations In
dictate partly cloudy and fair weather and possibly
light rain. The temperature yesterday Highest
79o; lowest. 500; average, 670s0.
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THE BRAHMO.SOM4J OF INDIA.

Protap Chunder MoZoomder " no Is now In Boston,
is a somewhat notable person in the history OF
modern religious thought. He and his better
known cousin K,shub Chunder Sen have been. for
the last twenty years. leaders in now religious and
social movement In India, known IA the Brahmo
Somaj. his movement was started iity-two years
ago by RnIah Ram Mohun Roy. Brahmin of high
caste. and is An earnest and roverent attempt to
add something of the spirit OF Christianity to the
doctrines Of the Brahmlns and Mahometans, aud
thus o improve the social condition OF the people
It's creed perhaps the simplest possible expression
of religion. 1t may be parspnrased TINS: /" / be-
leve in the Fatherhood OF God; the brotherhood of
man the life eternal; the oneness Of all truth; tho
harmony Of all spiritual culture. and the honor OF
all inspired saints and prophets" That immortal
;ty means eternal progress, that heaven and bell
are states Of the SOUL that ths conscience is Gods
voice in man. TINT the Christ is Gods divine teacher
in the world and that the present includes all past
dispensations these are some OF the practical
teachings of this far away religion.
Such n movement as thus in India means great
deal. Whether consciously or unoonsciously,
IL is an attempt to adjust the worn-out for
mulas oil an ancient roIgon aud the social system
built upon 1t to the needs OF the present day. Un-
less all signs fail India under British rule Is to lay
.he Foundation of mighty composite empire The
day is coming when tho movement OF the nations
will be no longer toward the West, but back again
toward the East the cradle OF the race. When that
day arrives. lndias opportunity will have come,
aud the blind cropping for light and the unconscious
protest against old superstition. OF which the
Brahmo-Somaj is "A present witness. will then have
had its full frution in raligion suited TO the age.
All friends Of progress AMI all believers in the es-
sential facts OF Christianity must wish we'll to this
latest reli gious phase of Oriental thought
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,ns pe,NcEJGI THEOLOG ICAL SEAINAhi
inv TELEGRAPH 40 Tne rRTBUss.l

PRINCETON. n. j.. Sept. 2o.-lhe r.ln s Ths
Theological Seminary opcued for the year than
ombrT Of students entering was somewha'
m.aT nc,nr more than nlty The whole ss'ena".s
viii he nearly 200 In general the curriculum pack
unchanged Dr. Paxton. formerly pastor :. in
Church Ia New.york CITY, will serve Lac Of
Churon Government and Homilerics taxing ~. Pro-
DIR Mcti who was retired last June D accauat ~
m.er,h and Mr. / ID Davis OF Pennsyyana,ss ia tho
Graduated with first honors from tEs S"'"
Class of 7Ol h as been secured AS inshucs"i'
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took my hand. and, grasping 1t firmly, ssld: sHolt
you have BEEN true replied: Mr. Presiaepf' Z
have tried to discharge my duty never sa him
again."
WASHINGTON Sept. 2o.-Postmaster General
Gresham left for New-York to-niwht 10 mage An
inspection Of the Post Office In that city.
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To Inquirer: You want to know who Is leading
the OL.oDemocrats in the absence OF Judge iloadly
In Philadelphaf General Decentralization.


The American has wit and the appreciation OF
wit; but are inclined to think that the queer
article which Is popularity supposed TO be Amcri-
can humur 4" has bean exalted oyermuch. IL IS
often anything but humor; sometimes 10 is broad
iarce-the caper Of the clown and not seldom IL Is a
coarse trang with things which ought to be sacred
"A trifiing which impeIs laughter only by It's mex
pecledness rather than by any other amusing
quality OF this kind of wit Mark Twain has
proved himself master; and the report that he Ia
eneaged in writing book on American Humor
is not surprising. That Dir. W. d. Howells Ia 10 be
his co-aboser In this worB Is rather startling pfor-
nation. The baruessing together OF the drouedary
and the melted cOnrser Is not always safe OF
pleasant experiment for the Arabian. But II the
accom- plished author OF "A Modern Instances" will
devote himself to carefully cutting ont OF the Ms all
that peculiar kind of merry making which Mr..
Clemens been usedto put forth As charactsristi
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amusemeuts &C. Might.

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PUBLIC OPINION

. oeuoceATIc PROBABILITY.
Nom re Cincinnati Enquirer tps'" nrescDs
Colonel Frank James may yel
Missouri In the United Siaics Senate
REPUBLICAN, UNITY N OIL DEL ,ssp,
srom re tsnctnrsu tom'aerss, oa's a'orr active.
The Republicans were never III, h.' wear In 0h's
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the big and the little fights are practical vio-
lations of the law. But in this sadly misgov-
e,ned city, often, the bigger the trangression
the more favor it seems to find In ponce
circles.
A detective, like a judge, ought to have
some ability to weigh evidence impartiaiiy |;
but this is precisely what the detectives, am
ateur and professional, now fitting mysten-
ously around Stratfprd. Conn.,, do not seem to
be able to do. If they only could bring them
selves to regard clew merely for what 1t Is
worth they might make some progress III in'
yestigating the murder of Rose Clark. 1t VIII De
three weeks next Sunday since Rose CLARK was
murdered, and practically no progress has been
made toward finding out who killed her. Inc
object of everybody connected with the IN
ouiry seems to be to make out case against
the man Lewis If some one OF these great
and mysterious investigators would only sug-
eest some plausible motive which could nave
induced Lewis to kill the woman he had on
gagged to marry, there would be more sense
in trying SO hard to fasten the CRIME on hihi'
1t would have been easy enough Tor MN 10
avoid marrying Rose Clark without choking
her In death,
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The last Democratic faction TO add 10 the
list of those already engaged in trying to despoil
this city, is called the Independent Democratic
Organization" Ostensibly it is to get rid of
bosses really, it seems to be intended to help
ex-Sheriff "Jimmie" O'Brien get the Office of
Register of New-York. The keynote OF the
movement was sounded last night at a
meeting in Third-ave., when Mr.. O'Brien de-
clared bitterly that John Kelly had all the
Offices and wanted to keep them. This Is
indeed painful situation, and we do not
wonder that Mr.. OBrien has started new
faction.
The Prohibitionists IN Massachusetts, seem
to be repeating the mistake OF their
brethren in some of the other States They
nominated an independent State ticket at Bos-
ton yesterday, and INDUCED in a good deal
of denunciation of Republicans-the only
party that ever has befriended the temperance
cause at all The convention was weak
one, and its action probably will have little
Influence in any direction in the coming cam
vass Some of the Prohibition leaders have
already admitted as much both in public and
private. They recognize that the earnest and
respectable voters of their State have some
thing on their minds just now of more impor-
lance than any of the minor issues of the day.
That is to get rid of General Butler. Why the
Temperance advocates wanted to waste their
strength in this way, therefore, it Is hard to
tell. With Butler out of the way there will
be better chance for Prohibition.
The police, with a regard for law, order and
decency which is highly praiseworthy, made
a descent yesterday afternoon upon low
place of amusement in this city, and arrested
two insignificant prize fighters vino were going
to pummel each other with gloves ON to the
extent the law allows. That was all very well !;
no matches of this kind ought to be allowed in
civilized communities. But, all the same, the
damage which such fight as this. between
Dempsey and Boylan, two unknown men, in
an out-of- the-way place, would do to public
morals is mere tTife compared with the de-
mofaiization caused by such performances as
have been allowed between Siade and Sullivan
ana other wellknown pngilists In so public q
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