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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20
TIE SING UINE ENGINEER.

NJ de Lesseps's cheeriness of disposition is as
conspicuous in his new as il was in his old en-
terprise. The Suez isthmus could not have
been pierced, If ne had merely been an engi-
neer of original genius. The most formidable
barriers to the progress of his work were not
those offered by nature. He lad to overcome
the inertia of capital, the pIejudiees and dis
trust of the commercial world, the listlessness
aud Indifference of Eastern sovereigns the
rivalries Of nations, aud the complications of
diplomacy. He could not have carried his
project to Successful close if he had not pos
sessed inexhaustible resources of patience,
confidence and amiabity. During the pro-
tracted period intervening between the forma-
ton of the company and the COMPLETION Of
the waterway NJ. de Lesseps never lost either
his courage or his temper, carrying about with
him the lightest heart in Europe, even when
English engineers were demonstrating the I'M
practicability OF his plans and German statis-
ticians were predicting that the canal could not
be made to pay during the present century.
The engineers temper has been impaired by
the iuGrmities of age and the exasperating
conduct of the British staff during the Egyp-
tian campaign, but that comfortable spirit of
optimism which was 90 servieeable in the
greatest struggle Of his life has not deserted
him.
The hopefulpess OF N. de Lesseps finds
characteristic expression in the report to the
shareowDers of the Panama Canal made this
week. He sees no reason to revise his calcu-
lations respecting the practicability and cost of
the proposed waterway, and predicts that the
work will be completed within tive years. The
engineering difficulties, he is confident, can be
easily surmounted, and no international COM
plications can arise. he takes a most encouf-
aging view of the sentiment of equity pre-
vailing among the Americans" He records a
change of public feeling in the Unitrd States as
the outcome of the cooperation Of American
contractors, by which the prejudices existing
in certain centres against the construction of
the canal have been dispelled. He refers, we
suppose. 10 the fact that some big dredging
machines have been built in this country tor
work on the canal, and that one or two New
York films are interested 10 the cOmpany's con-
tracts. 1t is slender foundation on which to
ground deliberate statement respecting a
favorable change in American sentiment
man with an inelastic nature would not have
regarded the employ nent of American made
dredging machines and patent excavators in
the preliminary work Of the canal "a a sign of
the growth Of sentiment of equity" induc-
ing immediate recognition Of "the removal Of
q material obstacle to beneficial progress.'
But N. do Lesseps has an expansive imagina-
ton that responds quickly to his hopes. The
freshness Of his nature can never grow stale.
1t will not do, however. for Americans to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20

Oar caaaIdais should reflect. then surely no "i 10
consider If you don't bsnl me ur iasee'' %.
claimed the freshman who had fallen down VIC"
70 those who were at work rescuins hin' W
iapers but III he after emitting the rope.
The Rev Dr. e. Wentworth. in an interesting
paper before the Regents Convocaion the othcr
day described the sys EN- Of public EXAMINATIONS
Tor degrees in China which he had observed ana
was led to suggest way in which degrees conn "
made more valuable in this State. The diploma OF
the Board of Regents now opens the door Tor the
graduate of any high school or academy into any
college of the Stats. This system. he spggesos'
cou id be extended so that Che twenty-five colleges
composing the University shall cooperate IN their
annual exam nations for gIaduatiOns the graduate
thus receiving a diploma from his home college
which shalt nave the sanction also of the Univer-
sity Tben a three years course Of study could be
fxe for those who aspred TO the degree OF Mas'er
of Arts. examination papers could he distributed To-
all the colleges aud all Bachelors of Arts be invited
TO make the trial. With high standard ana
thorough examinations, Dr. Wentworth thinks the
graduates of tins course would stand highest OF any
in the collegiate world. He would also submit all
suggestions of honorary degrees to senate made
ND from the Board of Regents and the college iacui-
ties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20
THE TELEGR1PH STRIKE.

II the brotherhood Of Telegraph Operators
had complied with the requirements OF their
own constitution it is probable that the present
strike would have been averted. One Oh the
provisions of that document is that no strike
can be instituted until after all attempts at
arbitration have failed.n If the telegraph
operators have substantial grievances, there is
no doubt that fair presentation of their case
would meet with considerate treatment oy
the managers of the various telegraph CON-
panies. But the course pursued by the opera
tors has been reckless and unwise, and IN
direct antagonism to the constitution OF their
association. Instead of making an attempt at
arbitration, they practically closed the door
against it.
Nothing had been heard of the strikers
grievances until within few days. No generai
complaint had been made, or petitions 1or
redress sent to the officers OF the telegraph
companies; at least SO far as the DuOlic mas
been informed. But suddenly a committee OF
strangers representing secret association
waits upon the telegraph officials and makes
demand the practical effect of which would be
to increase the pay of all employees from rs
TO 90 per cent. 1t is estimated that 1t would
cost the Western Union Company alone
81. 500, 900 annually. Fhe telegraph com
pauies failing to comply with the demand III
forty eight hours general strike is ordered.
Was that an attempt at arbitration No
intelligent operator will assert that it was
No course was left open to the telegraph COM
panies but to refuse to accede to extravaeant
demands If committee OF strangers, repre-
senting an oath bound secret society, can sud
denly walk into the Office of telegraph or
any other company, and make such unreason-
able demands and enforce compliance there
with, without allowing time for investigation
or to arrange the business OF the company to
meet the new burdens imposed upon 1t, then
there will have to be an entIre change
i'm the methods of transacting business
The telegraph companies could not afford,
in the public interes, to grant the de-
mands of the Brotherhood of Telegraph
Operators, even if there were more justice N
them than appears to be the case No
doubt some of the concessions asked by
the men, such as extra pay for Sunday work,
would have been granted by the telegraph
companies if properly laid before them. But
as a whole, the demand of the operators was
unreasonable, and was especially Objectionable
IN the way that it was presented There is
nothing in the condition of business to
warrant such large advance in wages, and
the strikers will undoubtedly soon be con-
WINGED of the fact.
In the meantime. public business suffers
slight inconvenience, but that will moi long
continue Strikes are poor way of settling
labor disputes, and without public sympathy
rarely succeed. In the present case the tele-
graph operators have made a foolish mistake
which they will no doubt long regret
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20
GENERAL NOTES.

The ergoline prepared by firm of manufac-
turing chemists in Dresden and containing the active
principle Of erso Of rye Is said to be the most costly
preparation IN the market Its price In
Germany Is about - % "a grain.
The first strawberries sold in Paris are hab-
itully known English and ii Is said that they Ar
all descendants from the slips which Princess VIC
toria Louis Philippe return for some Mexican
pauIonas which that monarch had courteously
upon her,
A disagreeable sensation has been created in
Montreal by the publication OF the Governments anay-
sis Of the soda sold there Most OF the SAMPLES
found 10 be dangerously impregnated with copper
and lead. Toronto soda found TO be of some
what better quality or course the quantity Of copper
and lead III single glass is not sufficient to produce
any bad effect, but the danger lies In habitual Use.
A bald headed man of genius has invented n
rocking chair which rocks in the Office OF the Arl
ing HoJel at Asbury Park. Two iron rods one on
either sde up the back OF the chair and curying
slightly forward terminate at points about two feet
above the occupants head Between them suspended
pivOts square OF sheet which swings baraward
forward with tue motion OF the chair. producing
delightful breeze and At the same time keeping tiles nj
respectful distance.
A singular sequence of events is rcported
from Coxsackie. Mrs. William Thacher arose on Mon
day night 10 got drink Of water and stopping mo-
ment look her baby asleep she supposed I'm its
cradle discovered that the child dead Her screams
awoke Mrs. Mary Walsh. neghbor who surprising that
Ar was keeping up nts reputation a wife
beater her window In great agitation and eali.
for help moment later she Tell back upon the door
dead or heart disease.
A convention of the Boynton family has been
called to meet in NeyDuryport Mass on August IL The
Boyntons such remarkably prolific race that II any
considerable proportion OF them should attend the COM
ing reunion Of hotels be necessary for
their accommodation They likewise amazingly
long-lived- DIR. John FaInham Boynton, Of Syracuse
who IL enthusiastic geneaogst declares that the
records OF the past Ave show the average
TO be more than eighty years They are ali sprung
FROM John aud lilian Boynton, who from erk-
shire IN 1893 and settled In Rowley, Mass William IA
supposed To have been the first
regularly employed in the colony.
private letter from an Englishman, lust
received In this city dscourses follows about tho Try
Ing banquet: No splendid tribute was ever paid
to clever actor liberal manager and courteous and
kindly gentleman. And. may add. never was a more
Internal dinner given To beast than the diabolioa
food served at st. James's Hall. Ont for Que hour
With Dclmoneo! was the aspiration Of this writer The
question passed around the improperly crowded tabas
was' Where are you going TO sapF Ibetook mo with
some friends. American aud English. sRag clab near
Covent Garden. and greatly enjoyed knsys and other
luxures washed down NTH the Boy Tho speech
making prize was won easily ~ the American Minister
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20
AZ IN .CTICTDE

If Mr. j. c. Mobiles, who lately announced
with perhaps unnecessary ceremony his des-
perate purpose to make way with himself. and
subsequently, changed his mind, has sufi-
cleutly recovered his mental composure to be
able to bear grain or two of wholesome truth
without being driven thereby to the corner
drug sure for strycbnine or the nearest fsrry
for al introduction to Charon, THE TRIBUNE
would like to say something about the suicide
business which, to persons contemplating that
manner Of egress, may seem harsh and unfcel-
ing. And in order to temper the wind to the
shorn lamb. we approach the subject by essY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20
POLITICAL NEWS.

Mr.. Randall has made no boasts during the
campaign the speakership and only recently eh'
pre- ssed confidence his election. THIS dgnls slate
ment, however. is characterized by The Loaisrs
CoarierJournai as "blaf" and as "bODOasne az
nounccment" Tnis charge with il grace from
a that tried for long tule to drive Mr. Bsp
dali OF the track for the sPcaksrshp
asd after finding that that did esi
avail undertook 10 dose hin win tnny AsIhe taft
excited only contempt, The Courier Journal mas aPpfr
emily decided 90 renew Its old game Of Bullying
The certainty of harmony in the Republican
party Pennsylvania has taken all the spirit out oft-
Democracy apparently. fheir STATE Convention VIII
meet In few DAYS but there little interest shown
what platform t viii adopt or what ticket VIII noun
nate The party by IT'S stlessn admit Tint
doomed defeat and that there Is use Of making
No b. siriv ng 60 get place on
the ticket 10 influence toe coayentlou IN any way
Apparently Pennsy wanna has taken N. Wattefsorsar
vice aud gons ~ Ia. oex, 80 Lar as the Democracy
Is concerned.
The Iowa Democrats came out fat-tooted
for trade Their platform Is the only Democratic one
adopted this year which does dodge tine arh Ihy
hayNnviet number OF prominent men In tue party 70
aid them the and a belief Is expressed that
most ~ them will accept Among taem are oo'e'nos
Click OF Kansas. Mcdonald and Hendricks, OF inaisas.
and springer OF illinois. IL Will 20 interesting 70 L.es
ta plank OF the platform In he really does take
part in che Iowa canvass But a. Tor sprnget ais "
run away from q tariff deoate al his own home.
Buffers canvass for the next Governorship
Of Mssonusetts probably De dated from this wcck
100000 copies OF hts argument before the Tewksbay
investigating committee to be distributed once 81
the Democratic state Committee. Tais Is douDss
distinct that Butler IL To be ths Democrats
candidate aud OF the issue upon which he will the
Toe Republicans express no msgiyinss al
this cary beginning OF the 1gut They Will suffer muea
less tnan Butler from thogough discussion OF oil TO
issues Involved In the 81 seton OF tnis In qst
campaign there Will se htte opportunity zoe Bdtes 20
befeg voters ana unless lac do this his chance Of
succeedn. 10 sAm, Indeed
From present Indications the Ohio Democracy
will have to appoint a committee Judge Hoadrs
mouth before the campaign Is many weeks older. tic
HASN'T made speech since he nominated taat mas
not had TO be followed up by an explanation. lie has
learned little discretion already reports are eorrecI
After OF his recent efforts no requested the Pryicxs
OF revising his speech kept two days oei0re 20
returned It. Ii viii b. an inspiring spectacle for mo
Democrats IN ONO to tneIr candidate for toe oO.
eruoIsaip appear the plaifos psnked ON one $50
with assistant holding oaoke and on tne otse
side vita ano her assistant welding huge piece"
erasfng rubber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20

To ne Bdftor or Tke rrtbuns
SIR: vim you please inform me how .
tarin 10 cents ousnel beuehs tie isrs"
of this counryI In other worts there any corn
raising that could ma profitable market IN
our psr.s were the tarif reuoyedi a. IN your oPhop
taerc such. please give tae average nalaouf "a
bushels OF corn exported tnerefcom per year
Charles City. fosea, July 10. 1888 kEApkh
lin the hscal year 1Ssl-2 there wero imported
60.621 bushels of coru, nearly all at Texas por's'
aud 81. $40 bushels Of IL from Mexico. little also
In Northern border. II &c Is possible
to import corn paying duty 10 cents per bnshe.
there Is strong probability, TO say the least tha'
the imports would be larger il there were no duy.
With land that is fertile and vet exceedingly chesp
lying along Southern border coolie labor misn'
be largely employed In raising corn for sale Ia ine
Southern States IL there were no daty. The onjees
Of tho duty 10 10 secure che homo market a. Tar
possible. to the producers Of our own country ana
ID Ia impossible TO say how largo aaaatly Of Aia
might bo broaghs into southsra ports OF across w
RIO Grsnds n the daty we're removed. Nearly .
milliea bushels Of wheat came In the ssuss yess
asrsss the Northern borter, paying nearly $SVo'o'v
to the TreasurS-Ed-l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20

take too noncbalant view of NJ. de Lesseiss
cheerful reports to the Panama sharehoiuetS'
Very possibly the canal will be built, not with
in Eve or even ten years. bat at some perioi'
The international aspects Of the case VIII have
10 be faced ut the end il not at the beginning.
II will Ire prudent and statesmanlike Tor tne
Government to dispose of this canal question IN
its earliest stages-to frame policy that VIII
be in accordance with the traditions OF Amer
lean diplomacy. to proclaim it boldly, and to
abide nv IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20
THE NEVS IHiS MORNING.

FoREIGN The British team of twelve rifemen 10
compete In tine International match when begins
to-day has been selected; the Irish team won the
Richo shieid yesterday over the English ana
Scotch teams. - IL Is thought that the Anglo
French trouble over the Tamatave affair
will be settled amicaDly - There were
sixty eight deaths from cholera IN CAIRO
on Wednesday; it rumored tna1
the disease has appeared IN Trieste -
Twenty-seyen bodies were taken from the
steamer Daphne in the Clyde yester-
day. - The crops in Prussia promise
well - daughter of d. J. Murphy. OF San
Francisco. was married yesterday III London to Sir
Michael wolseley, Bart.
DoysEsTIc-The strike of the telegraph operators
Yesterday was general; at most points the western
Union Company still continues to transact business
with largely reduced forces trade at the tx
changes was stopped at Chicago and other places
- The Virginia Repu lican State Central Com
mittee Yesterday approved the action OF Mr. Drzen-
dorf in resisting Malone and adopted strong
Rlains resolution - The treasurer of the
Catholic Knights Of America is a defaulter and
fugitive. - Reports show that the condition OF
New England crops is good. - The body OF
..rom Thumb" was barred yesterday at Bridge
port Conn., - The Treasury Department has
issued crcnar regarding the official numbers and
signal letters of American merchant vessels. -
The steel mill at Bethlehem. Penn, has been re-
opened under guard - Preparations have been
made at bany for the removal OF the State LIBRA
RES - Patrick Clancy. a raftsman. was found
dead at Buffalo - Governor Cleveland re-
viewed the 9th Regiment at the State Camp.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The strike of the tele
graph operators took place yesterday; al
the companies were affected except the
Bankers and Merchants; the Western Union
did good deal of business - An
extensive fire on the brooklyn water front caused
@ loss of two lives certainly, and possibly of
evera more and destroyed property worth half
million dollars. - Fifteen cigar factories
slosed their DOORS - IDcoustant, Reveler.
Renegade Brunswick, Bancroft and Charlie
nagne won the Monmouth Park races. -
At the railroad conference settlements
under the Chicago pool were agreed upon.
- The Sinking Fund Commission heard
arguments against a plan to improve the
East River waterfront - An attempt was
made to remove Inspector Esterbrooks chief clerk.
- DenIs Kearney challenged by Wong
Chm Foo. - Gold value of the legal
tender silver dollar (4l2ia gra,ns), S2.37 cents.
- Stocks were moderately active aud weak and
later partially recovered and.eosed unsettled
The WRATHRR.-I RIBuNE local observations in
dictate clear and fair weather with slight changes
Ia Temperature. lem perature yesterday highest
10; lowest 64o average. G9i20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20
BIGGER FIG UREs, OR LESS BR1G.

BIGGER FIGURES OR LESS BR1G.
A few DAYS ago The San, IN the course OF
eulogy upon Democracy as an exponent oil
economy. stated that the Democratic Congress
of Is75-'76 effected a saving of thirty million
dollars. The Democratic National Convention
of 1876 declared in its platform that that Con-
gross had saved forty million dollars. The Sun
is doubtless prepared to support 1.-THE OLD
ticket but it certainly cannot support the old
platform. which, according to its own figures,
was a fraud to the extent of ten million DOL
lars. or one-fourth the claim.
But did The Sun give the correct figures
Did that Congress of lS75-'76 save thirty mill
ion dollars or any sum near thirty millions
We argued that it did not 4; that a large portion
OF its alleged retrenchment was bogus and was
proved to be bogus BY the deficiency oils that
came following after. We argued, too, that
another portion of the retrenebment was HE
Ultimate. since it WAS brought about at the e1-
pense of the necessary public service, by re-
ducing the Army. by stopping the fast mail, by
suspending work ON necessary public build
ings by cutting OF the appropriations Tor tue
Federal Courts. The San avoids both these
points, contenting itself with reproducing the
appropriation figures for term OF years. In
regard to these figures it is only necessary TO
remark that, if they are trustworthy, then 1he
Suns assertion that the Congress OF 1870 10
saved thirty million dollars for the same items
as compared with the previous year" is almost
as wild as that of the Democratic National Con-
vention. The Republicans controlled the APP
preparations for 1876; the Democratic Con-
gress of 1S75-'76 the appropriations for 1877.
The Sun gives the appropriations for those
years as follows:
1876 0s1 900
Ai''"i'"oo
awe congratulate the country said the Ma
tional Democratic platform of 1876, upon the
honesty and thrift of a Democratic Congress
which has reduced the pablo expenditures
aforty million dollars year." The SIN re-
duces this reduction to thirty mill ons aud then
presents as proof a table OF figures which
makes the reduction fourteen mlliOa SIX hun
dred and thirty two thousand dollars
A customer one day walked out Of n grocery
in Connecticut with n Goldfish concealed be-
meath his waistcoat for which he had not paid
The tail of tine fish came below the waistcOat
and led to his detection. "Let me advise you"
said a thoughtful frisnd of the malefactor,
" that the next time you either stcal shorter
fish or wear longer vest" Our neighbor must
either print bigger figures or make smaller
brag concerning the economy of the Congress
cf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20

greatly beloved here By everybody. This univcssal,
nc n0wiedged. and the enthusiasm with which exe,y
mention OF America received gave great del,ehr -
my transatantic friends The Lord Chef ,Jusee's -,
marks were considered very rambling Uniformed
and Mr. Toue not listened TO with much moro ue.s
urc han Professor Tyndsll We were MI Glad 10 be.,
MIR Lowell respond for Literature aud lred Tva
da'- dreafy stun reprereniatv We OF sceuoe bnt
IL was though: little drol that dell ghtinl Dnieh.,a
Mr. ALMA Tadema. should reply for Art shen an Es~
lshn,an liEe John Everett Aiilais was lsresest."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20

Persons earng tooa tor the season, and summer rar
oilers can have The DAILY TRIBUNE mailed 10 them.
Postpaid for 81 90 per moat the address being changed
az often as desired. THE DAILY TRIBUNE wiH be sent
10 any address in Europe tor I'll 60 per month"; 'cAch IN
dlaaes The ocean postage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20

Commissioners, but the same persons pay no neeo
to the selection of Dock Commissioners Anu YET
the Dock Board may spend just as much money
as the Aqueduct Commission; and that with-
out any similar safeguards being thrown
about it. A large percentage OF the vesseiS
doing business in this port have to load away
from the wharves of this city, which Is EVIL
dence enough of the need of Improvement In
the water front; but it is question oil 100
great importance to the taxpayers to be passeu
over lightly to the care of the Dock Board
The disastrous fire, attended with loss Oh
life, on the Brooklyn waterfront yes
terday ought to serve as lesson +"
this city. There is greater danger mere
from such fire than in Brooklyn,
owing to the number of wooden sheds and PIERS
filled with inhammable material strung
along the waterfront of this city. Thanks
to the efficiency of the Fire Department, and
the watchiul care of steamship officers, the oit-
repeated predictions in regard to destructive
fire from that cause in New York have not been
fulfilled. 1t would be fortunate thing II the
danger were removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-20

There is no reason to doubt that the Amer
lean Rife Team will give good account Of
themselves in the International Rife Match
which begins to-day. The Irish were the
yctOrs in the contest for the Elcho shield
yesterday, but the score made will not depress
the Americans