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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05

-. -. encouraging signs In Ohio or an fnten :
10 reach ground ON tho m n Susness Of
Ihicn VII and nj the same time satisfactory u the
rrgest majority OF the Republicans
Tbe Kentucky Republicans will nominate
.oket and enter the for the GoVernorsnp tn
rh have plenty OF good material from wh'ch 10 choo'
80 .ha s,cce,s they gained in the Congressional eiec
.,s last fall will encourage them to make ther orssi
-. naor.r complete than ever They can learn les
o from the Iowa Democrats who, notwithstanding tne
eht always goes against them are ready 10 enIsr
nsw contest as soon the old one u ended frepaIa
tons for campaign In KENTUCKY heeo 10 De oesun 0''
"a the election occurs in the SUMMER
II 10 encouraging to know that there is enough
bonor IN Tennessee 10 protest against the decision
treasurer Polk In declining to pay the interest OIL ~
oublio debt OF the State. Tie Knorre Chro"ee co."
menting on his refusal to complete his bargain WIZ"
bondholders SAYS; "If this is not most puohc anu
fragrant obtaining money under iase pio'on' 49,
prmipa RECORDS Islander on many men Ssoendept
penitentary" The Memphis 4raGnehe an ms 90
Remocrac also protests against bringing ls ~
tona dishonor upon the state anH ana b and
Poi's term were not out he snouiu De tbe isx0
removeG from office for declining TO execute the law
number of Senatorial contests VIII DE
s,,le8 This month and bad blood somo OF theh nave
ensendered makes 1t possible that the result IN moro
than one case may be unsatisfactory TO the hepuDnoa
marty In the country. The S. Los GLOBE gives tnS per
tinent advice to the Illinois Legislators out IL Is app
cable outside of that state as well: The "ors. posSoo
thing 70 do with the ois senatorship would be ogive
~ 20 somebody in order to beat somebody else Com
btnations to defeat any worthy man should DC us
oouraged on all hands. They always result In oholce
which Is regretted almost as soon as made han uoAoH
States are now misropesented IN the Senate
The Any man to beat - cry 1t Is an appeal 10 ig-
norant prejudice and to good judgment Let the ne
publican members of the Illinois Legislature MAKE VIVA.
combination they please In favor OF good men, put eV
them avoid all combinations against go0d men, An uo
cidenta Senator IT, as rule very useless speoon VI
Ana nafa patna nahi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. Alfred Vansantvoord gave a reception,
which largely attended, yesterday afternoon az her
house, No. 80 West Thrty-nnth-st Among those pres
ent were General and Mrs. Winsow Mr.. and Mrs. Dav
export Mrs Pho Echeverria, Miss Kicker, Mrs. Van
Buren,, Mrs E. B. Oakley, and the Misses Jennings. In
the evening there dancing until IL p. stubs
orchestra furnishing the music
Mrs. A. s. Hewitt entertained ono Of the dancing
classes last evening at her house In Lexingtonave.,
which was handsomely decorated with flowers and
plants.
Mrs. E. c. Marshall and Mrs. George V. zimmerman
james O. Sheldon, OF No. - Eas. Fortleth-st gave
childrens party the teacher OF the deaf
and dumb gave pantomlme entertainment
Mr.. and Mrs. George Arens gave cel1rens party az
No. West Ffty-eignth-st. large cOrnucOpia OF bon
bons and candy was broken ond the children were
allowed scramble for the sweetmeats
Charles Unger gave All for company or zoo per-
sons st Demoncos last evening, the hours OF when
were from D. TO N. The ballroom was estooned
with smax and the mirrors were decorated with ferris
and pOiuseta In the corners OF the room were
large groups OF plants. 1900.
Mrs W. T. Hatch gave dancing party at her house I'D
Remsen-st Brooklyn.
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PUT GRANT ON THE ARMY LIST.
Prom The CHICAGO Tribune.

Tie Chicago Tribune heartily cOncurs in Che
above accommodation THAT of THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE
in its Chris article which IL In line with what has
been advocate columns many times Congress has
been too slow in this matter. 1t was due TO General
Grant soldier and TO his distinguished services to
the country this mark OF distinction should have
been conferred upon him before this time and that
the Dill the House calendar IT should be passed
without any delay So Tar a. Republicans are concerned
there will DO difference Of opinion between Stawarts
and anti 5alwarts, however much they disagree
other things They will agree that this honor s due TO
the General In consideration Of his great military sk
CouDtrys peril Inc prompt passage OF the bill IL not
only Of justice in placing him again in his proper
relation TO army which he led 70 victory but will DO
proof that this country 10 not ungraefu 10 those who
rescued her from danger. Let the bill pass.
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DIED.

CESS ENHAINER-on Monday; January 2, at Jackson
yills Fla Lucia wife of Frederick W. Gessenhalher'
Notice OF funeral hereafter
KITcHING-At Minneapolis. Mimi, on New Years Day.
sfts short Illness Frederick McHeny kitchins, son OF
John B. Marie Brsdner kitchinS' IN the SUN year
anas and relatives are invited attend the funeral ser
icss az church 4thaye and 2lstst on SATURDAY
morning, January 8. az I'D O'Clock. .
IusCH-On January T. 1888. Mrs NJ. Eva Luse1 vic OF
Charles r. Lusch and daughter OF r. Il ana u v plA III
her3lst year -. -.,....o go carl,on.,ve
Funeral services at her late residence 3oI Sar'ohc'
Brooklyn. AT 2 D. m. on sunday. JANUARY T. 1891
Oneida papers please copy. . comm,
sMIrHDwIGHr- Pittsburg Penm January 81 william p
smith Dwight aged ~ years, son 81 1e ~to ooiga T.
smith, OF BrOOkyn -. 49,. -, "a. ,ocia Ro..,
FER " RAYMOND 1913 Henry.st, Brooklyn on Friday jan
uary D. az IL a. ~ q ,oso -
into rest January s, 1883 Ann
Ella wife OF Rudolph AZ Ellsworth. III tae o91h year VI
-, ,,,.,.a.tA = sasunlsv tina
Gth inst. at p. M. ,-,-., ,., loo, q, Ihar,r AZ
ToMEs-On Thursday morning. January L. Robert son Oh
Erancts Tones, IN the 9th year OF his age 4.
saturday, the otn INST, W D. n LA
1nn Church srtl-st and MaiisOna'e
-, prpuuTu-Ou January l. 1888, Johanna Helene,
in AMI daughter OF Rudolph ana marie Vol 5eags ~
o1snldaughteru vi b. kuuke, aged year ana uAys
Funeral private
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
THE WAY TO HARMONY AND SUCCESS.
Enrntn Ths Phficdelnhin PrHRR RsD.l

If those who hold the party power practlse
what they profess II the party action shall come up 10
the measure Of the party Platforms that VIII itseh pro
Cuce harmony and insure II Is not question
OF placing this Independent leader IN position and
that Regular leader in another but SIMPLY question OF
making Republican action square with Republican
pledges It Ia mmessurably more important 10 convince
the people OF good faith and honest purpose than II Is
to crafty ambition patch up any understanding
The danger Of the future Is not 80 much fou any or
Yanized Independent movement as from the critical
sprt OF the individual voter The people have learned
10 think and act for themselves There was no Inde
pendent ticket In NewYork, but the arbitrary and OBJ
noxous action the was buried under an ad
verse majority Of nearly 100000 Some voted tor the
opposition and many more stald at home. 10 was the
assertion the individual voter by common impulse
without organization; and with the relaxation OF parry
there danger that under ike proyocation the ex-
am pie may be repeated elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05

river and partly by mules along narrow path. Two
thousand mnles were engaged In the trade. The
Panama Railroad and the canal follow the Old mule
pstns Win few variations After the separation Of the
neglected and the path became WITH vseet
ton The gold fever Of 1848 and 1919 in Caiforls re-
called attention to the route and prompted
me me building Of the present railroad. The
oeslderatum that DOW remained was o canal for the
transportation OF heavy freights
MI Come exhibited maps and proes OF canal and
traced its course, describing cut through tine roc
when would have TO be made 800 feet Deep Hospitals
nave been built for the employees, and 1t was the ntcn
with the aid OF electric lights NJ De Lesseps had now
concluded, IN harmony with the suggestion OF a San
francisco engineer, that 1t would not be necessary
TO build udelock TO overcome the difference,
between the tides of the two oceans, and
licious misrepresentation, Mr.. Cone said had
been made about the climate OF Panama. The rainy
season lasted he said from May till November In tho
dry season the trade winds tend to modify the empero-
tmre The rains fall chiefly In the afternoon and night
Inc merbury never rises above $50 Fahrenheit sell
dom falls below 59o 1t necessary. however, for
Europeans and Americana to take OF Themselves
hu AVOID the use OF stmulants Mr.. Cone Indignantly
oenied that the canal scheme was purely speculative,
ana read long list Of articles locomotives ships, etc.
try aggregate $l,600,O0o. lie said that III do
Lesseps had personally repudated the idea that
There was anything antAmercan 10 the plan aud said
anything against this country He showed the conf.
dence OF the French investors In De esseps and hs
project by the fact that within years the company
had collected and placed two loans amounting 10
$50 100000, and each time the Subscriptions covered
the loan three or four times Mr. Cone criticised the
the Kind OF steam dredges which 1t proposed TO
use IN building the Panama Canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
CIVIL NOTES.

The application of the Inter State Telephone
Company for voluntary dissolution was referred yes
Isrday 70 Nelson j. Waterbury, as referee py justice
Barrett, In the Supreme Court Chambers
In the Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday,
Justice Barrett refused TO graft order yacsung
judgment entered short Time against Henry frouse
Cooper.
Judge brown yesterday rendered a decision
IN regard 10 the ssrvice of In the suit 81 the
against Frederick kose holding that as inc
New.fork Code requires the ndOrseinent OF tho sum
mons aud a the adopt the forms anu
oots OF preceding of the several States La aets Io
pehAtes, TIC of the unnd0rsed summons 10 set
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

Miss Minnie Madden is playing this week
at the Lee Avenue Academy OF Music, Williamsburg, in
'Fogg's Ferry " and Wild Wave"
Mr.. Boucicaults new play to be produced
Of the Boston Museum on January 20, is entitled The
Amman"
The melodrama of " The Black Flag" will be revived
at Niblos Garden, on Monday, January Is. with Mr.
Nat Goodwin, Miss Eliza Weathersby and Mr.. L. +.
Tnorne III the cast.
The production of "a Partisan Romance,
at the Union Square Theatre will not be made TIL next
Wednesday. January 10 The last performance OF The
Rantzaus will occur there next Monday, and on Tues
day the theatre will remain closed
The Hanlon-Lees will reappear in New
York next week at Windsor Theatre where at
ent Mr.. Tony Denier's PantOmme Company 10 acting In
Humpty Dumpty."
The Vokes Family, making its remittance
next Monday at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, will come
forward in Cousin Joe and Fun a Fog both of
which are bright and pleasing
At the Grand Opera House on Saturday af-
ternoon Mr. and Mrs Florence will net in The Mighty
Dollar" for the 25O0h time. This event must naturally
be product We OF Icltement. and sonyenr fans VII be
presented to all the ladies who attend. Mr. and Mrs.
Florence end their engagement on Saturday.
Kate Claxton ends her engagement ut the
Fifth Avenue on Saturday night, and Will appear, next
week. IN the following cities OF Pennsylvania: Read
Lebanon.
Miss Mary Anderson will begin her engage
ment at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. the 18TH inst
Pauline in Tue Lady OF Lyons" and In the course OF
the ensuing four weeks she will be in round OF
favorite characters The Lady OF Lyons TO be put
upon the stage with new and appropriate scenery.
and It's characters 20 be dressed IN costumes OF the
First French Empire. This latter eIpedient will impart
atmosphere ~ novelty 10 the revival Miss Anderson
Is singulariy we'll suited To the character OF Pauline ana
her I'm IL during the past seasOn has been exep
tonaty brilliant Mr.. Downing Will appear as Claude
Mcnoitc.
Mr.. BARLEY Campbel's mclodrama Of The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
HOW CONGRESS CAN Assist THE PARTY.
Erotn Thk PhiIadklphia Inquirer lRspl

The National Campaign of 1884 is certain to
be an exceedingly close one; one In winch the RepuD'
can party cannot afford TO lose single chance OF sue
cess The all to success Is that
of commencing itself to popular confidence aud support
by effectng greatly needed legislation. Congress can
commend the party the favor of the representatives
of the labor and capital Of the country by passing
clear fair and protective Tariff law TO the friends OF
form bill; to the mercantile community by passing
National Bankrupt act and to all taxpayers by the re-
peal OF the There enough tax last ses-
sion to that and this too Bills are as OFTEN
taked to death they killed Ia other WAYS Leu
Congress take that shall be so Killed AT TINS
session The country needs some OF them too much ano
Republican can, by It's wisdom, integrity and
energy. win for 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
GENERAL CANADIAN NEWS.

MONTREAL, Jan. 1.-The lirm OF NJ. Fisher
& Sons. which failed here IN 1878 and afterward re-
sumed only paying its English creditors eleven shnss
in pound sterling the time paid up In full on the
LIST instant at q cost to the firm OF $4,000.
QUEBEC Jan. 4-Laud Kavanagh, son Of the celebrated
General Kavanagh Of Lucknow fame has been arrested
here on charge Of robbery He claims Lord Napier OF
Magdhla as his godfather. and says ne was on the
staff OF that officer in the Abyssnian campaign.
OTTAWA, Jan. 4.-The report OF Captain r. A Scott
K ~ the Commissioner appointed to investigate the
causes the OF the Cedar Grove steamship atrib
the loss OF the vessel mainly to tue norther set OF
this current after passing Cape Race. Captain Scott
eves the officers and OF any blame for the loss Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
MISS THIrRsBY,S CONCERT.

The first of Miss Emma Thursby's concerts,
as arranged by Mr. Maurice strakosch took place
last evening before large and wendisposed
audience, In Chickering Hall 1t is indeed,
difficult to imagine audience not well.
disposed toward this charming singer, who first
made her way at home by diligence
and sheer merit aud then still higher approval in
foreign lands
The programmes as arranged for these concerts
reveal Miss Thurby's powers, and also betray
her limitations Miss Thursby sho1ld not, for in
disposed toward this charming singer. who first made
her way home by diligence and sheer merit and then
won still higher approx al in foreign lands.
The programmes arranged for these concerts
reveal Miss Thursbys powers and also betray
her limitations. Miss Thursby should not, for In
stance sing Bach and Handel excepting in the way oil
relief The Bach air last evening, enriched though it
was by Mr.. Weners cello accompaniment, was nef-
fective as was the Handel aria from the Acts and Gal
atea" As soon Hayden and Mozart were reached
IT seemed as though the scene altered or
the key changed. 80 much OF the air.
ness and brightness appeared From that
forward Miss Thursby's performance was really
triumphant, eliminating in the Bird Song" OF
Taubert in which she ia well known, and which 1t may
almost be said 1t is difficult imagine better sung than
she sang 1t but fair to observe that Miss Thnrsby
was much weighted with the pianOfOrte
accomplishments which were extremely bad.
excessive in volume harsh in tone, Irregular In
time not speak OF suber qualities such sympa-
thy which were wholly and constantly absent. Surely
this needs to be reformed Mr. Hoist Hansen sang Carts
simis Vittora, Vittoria' and Jensen's " Am Mama
mares" in his usual good style, but his effect
was badly marred by the faults OF the
accompanist. Those VINO have lately heard
Mr. Hoist Hansen sing the latter song in the place
know what lie can do with 1t when properly accom-
panied. Mr.. Theo TOedt sang four Of vary 2
expression and color In capital style. We have never
heard this artist sing well this winter. His style
has always been good and his voice mellinuous,
bat this the voice IL singularly sweet
and the style yet more re1ued and pure
The Philharmonic club gave the nlnuet from Glucks
"Orpheus" some IceRndic songs OF SVcndsen. and
Brahms Hungarian Dances" with their usual purity
OF tone and taste The syendsen songs very striking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
THE STAFFORD MURDER.

STANFORD, Conn, Jan. 4.-As yet no definite
cu, has been obtained In the Brush murder at this
place. The second hearing in the case was had in the
Town Hall this morning when several witnesses were
examined Elisha Gloster, colored, who was working In
the vicinity of the house when the murder was commit
ted ON Saturday afternoon testified that he strange
coored carrying wood into the yard He described
him being very dark in color and short aud stout
Two other Witnesses r. Laly and Martin Hickey. were
their way home about IL o'clock saturday night
and soon after passing Mrs. Brush5 nouse heard a
womans voice cry out oh I" Nothing was thought OF
It, as The cry repeated and the men passed on
These two points the only developed so far
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
CANADIAN NEWS.
THE WINTER CARNIVAL IN MONTREAL.

MONTREAL, Jan. Appropriations for the
winter carnival which begins here the Oath instant
are In advanced state The ice palace in Dominion
Square Is to be gorgeous affair The tower viii
be 100 feet in height Forty thousand feet OF ice viii be
required for the structure The interior, well the
exterior will be brilliantly lighted by electricity Suites
Of already engaged for members OF the follow
ing NewYork families Vanderbilt Webb, Bromley,
Sloan. Dodge Twombly whitney, Whltbridge, Kimball
Darling. Wman and many Others. Boston, Philadelphia
aud Chicago Will also send many visitors. The AFFAIR Is
under the patronage Of the Mayor and City Council
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE FIRST POPULAR MATINEE.

The first of Mr.. Tretbar's series OF Popular
Matiuees at steuway Hall occurred yesterday after
noon These concerts have been arranged Win cear
design and purpose of presenting at reasonable prce
quantity strictly good music, which, though not
only good bnt of a pleasing character and thoroughly
ENJOYABLE and instructive, Is not in form and
In portance generally adapted to the pro-
rrammes Of the two organizations which
during the season engaged In the production OF
works OF large size and Of the highest consequence
There is rational expectation that they will be both
useful and approved and the considerable audience
which assembled yesterday at the first concert with Its
studious attention and evident enjoyment seems to
show that the expectation will not be disappointed
The solo performers yesterday were Miss Hattie
scheu, a soprano most favoraby known to New-York
audiences and Mr. Carl Hermann, who at an earlier
appearance commended himself to udicous hearers as
careful aud tasteful pianoforte artist. Mr..
Hermann appeared in the great Hat
concerto of Beethoven NO. 81 in conjunction
with Mr.. Thomass orchestra His performance, In no
way phenomena adequately good, very clean and
bright in manner manly and strong in expression ex-
celent tOne and in phrasing perfectly negble and
clear. The slow movement was given with great Deauy
of feeling As denoted by his performance OF the Bal
lade in A flat NJ Hermann appears TO have mission
for Chopin The Ballade taken somewhat slower tbah
1t has been heard here, exquisitely rendered
bliss Schell sang tho Mozart air, Non so pu," and
the Rubinstein song, "Es blinkt der Thau with the
most just taste. In Mr.. Ducken's song sweet Blru-
ling something OF GOODNESS and restraint injured the ef-
feet.
The orchestra played two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Water Carrier" and Wagners "Tannhauser' ana
the scandinavian symphony OF Mr. +. H..
Cowen This symphony has been too recently noticed
in THE TRIBUNE as performed by the Philharmonic So
clety to require especial comment II will grow here IN
popular favor it has grown abroad with repeated
hearing. It's strong and well-contrasted themes ana
varied and beautiful instrumen taon, especially the
charming effects OF the strings, are certain 10
be liked ard more. Yesterday the second
movement, with its device of the horn quartet seemed
esDecially to win the audience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
Synopsis for the past tlcenty.four hours.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81 a. m.-The barom-
highest the st. Lawrence Valley and low in the
Ohio Valley General rains have fallen in the South
Atlantic Gnf States and Tennessee. and general
in the Northwest, Lake region and the Middle States
Eorthery winds prevail In the Northwest northeasery
In the Lake region the Middle and South Atlantic States
and nOrthwesterly in New England. The temperature
has fallen the Lower Lake region, the Middle states
and England and risen west Of the Mississippi and
in the Upper Lake region.
Indications FOR to-day
For New England. increasing cloudiness, with snow,
north veerng TO warmer southeas lower
For the Middle Atlantic States cloudy
weather, with snow turning into rain nOrtheasterly
veering TO southerly winds lower pressure.
Indications for to-morrow.
Clearing weather Is indicated Saturday in NewEng
land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
ATTEMPT TO LYNCH A MURDERER.

EORIGINAL, Ont, Jan. 4-Last night when
Mann, the murderer of the Cook family, was being
driven from Calumet Station to D0rginal, crowd Of
infuriated citizens of Hswkesbury followed him. They
were provided with moose and other essentials for
lynchiug but through the vigilance OF the Sheriff and
High-COnstahle their efforts were thwarted Ihe prs
Oner brought up to-day for preliminary exami1a-
ton The courtroom crowded. He appeared calm
and met the OF the crowd with perfect
No evidence taken the County asking Tor
q remand TO enable him to get witnesses together
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
CAREER OF AN ABSCONDER.

MONTREAL, Jan. Ain 1877 clerk named
Trotter In the employ OF RIddell Evans Of this city,
absconded, taking with him about $4,000 belonging to
the firm. He went to the Cape of Good Hope and In q
few years became Junior partner Of firm and RENTED
the OF his defacation to lawyer here, to be
paid over his former employers The money has been
lodged in court pending litigation between the dissolved
partners and claimed by Trotters frm he having
years Imprisonment Trotter robbed his partners and
banks of & 10000 sterling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
4 CAPITALIST SHOT BY A WOMAN.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 4.-E. j. Baldwin, q
we'll known capitalist. was shot In the arm by woman
in the corridor OF the Baldwin Hotel this morning Tue
woman whose name il Fannie Baldwin, claims to be
cousin 10 T. j. Baldwin She taught school his rancho
in Los Angeles County and says that while there Bald
win committed criminal assault on her. Baldwin says
abe WAS teaching tbee but that he had her discharged
for IN sconduc since when she has been trying get
money from him. The woman was arrested with some
dlticnty She threatened the officers, and seemed to
be IahnrinR under eNcessiye agitation Of mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
LOSS OFA SPANISH BARK.

KEY WEST, Jan. 4.-The Spanish bark Al
bn from Pensacola for Havana, lumber laden, was run
into by three schooner the night OF January
2, thirty-five miles from Havana. The Aibni had her
bows stove In and began leaking According to the re-
port of the captain OF bark the schooner had no
lights set and kept her with the loss Of her
jibboom. On Wednesday the captain OF the Albini
spoke the American brig Keystone. Captain Kor and