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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
PURIFYING THE LEGAL PROFESSION

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An amendment to the bylaws of the Bar AS
ISOLATION of this city, that was adopted on
Tuesday evening, ought to lead to important
results Previously, the committees of that
body that were authorized to investigate
charges against members, and TO bring TO pun
ishment those who were found to be guilty OF
unlawful or dishOnOrable practices, were pow
srlcss to take any steps against rascaly law
ycrs if they we're not upon It's membership
rolls. OF course the association is careful, III
selecting candidates for admission, to exclude
men of bad regulations and therefore lew
cases of fragrant misconduct on the part OF lis
members are likely to occur. But, as was some
time ago pointed out by THE TRIBUNE, those
who really deserved punishment had little or
nothing to fear from the Only organization that
could do any effective work in bringing them
TO book. The sentiment appears to have been
steadily growing in the association, that 1t
should boldly undertake this work; and this
feeling was doubtless strengthened by the re-
cent disclosures of criminal practices IN
Brooklyn divorce cases. The outcome has been
the amendment adopted on Tuesday providing
for the thorough investigation and prosecution
of charges against any lawyer, or person pre-
tending to be lawyer, of disreputable conduct
within this city. 1t is gratifying to note that
there was no dissenting vote upon the resolu-
ton. This unanimity of opinion may fairly
be accepted as a sign that the work is to be
taken up with thorOughness.
1t Is certainly not light task, and no
half-hearted methods will be effective. The
legal sharks who have made New York their
home because they knew they would be secure
from punishment, in the absence of any respon-
sible or powerful prosecutor, will yield only to
the most vigorous and persistent attack. All
the appeals that seldom are made in vain to
the pity or generosity of highminded lawyers,
when a professional rival is in personal trOu-
bic, will be made to the members of the Griey-
ance and Executive Committee Of the Associa-
ton, as well as to the particular prosecutors
whom they may select in individual cases. In
many instances il viii be extremely difficult for
them to do their duty. But though an UNI
pleasant duty, it certainly will not, if well
done, prove thankcss one. For the public
will not forget its obligations to this associa-
ton if it succeeds Kidding the community OF
what is recognized as a most serious evil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
THE PAINTERS IN PASTEL.
FIRST FNHIBIIlON.

The adjectiyes layished upon the pastelS
shown by some OF our younger artists at go Fhaye,
YESTERDAY should have satisfied the most eXacus OF our
"cleyer" painters. The hty or sixty paste's form an
exhibition which fresh bright attractive and charae
terized generally by effective handling OF The medium
The work OF Mr.. W. NJ Chase whose portrait by himself
appears as the uetary genius OF toe exhibition 10 0s
seen 1T every point OF the compass. There ara tehns
sketches OF studio interiors; studies OF figures and no"r
capital shore view and some scenes along canal inc
latter happily Illustrative OF the sparkling atmospheric
qualities which be obtained by the use OF pisels
Mr. Blum sends large study AZ studio interior whch
interests us less than Mr. Chlses sketch benelh MS pOr
trait OF than other drawings by the same afls OHo ~
example No H. group OF young ladies seated ABOUT
ROOM Is excellent for the natural poscs and irntniW e
pression of the figures Another with two figures Is ef
IDENTIFY shown rs "a study OF the elects oil the iSA V"e
through the adjoining window. Mr. Blushheid' 70 "uO
We have been indebted Tor many admirably ueA'e" SUI
ieets somewhat in Alma Tadema's vein, senu'
large drawing OF graceful hBure'
Bile columns flower draperies ana ouin I'
incense which might appear to better adEah'aso con.
Mr. Becswith on the contrary like Mr.. CGASe' us now.
tined himself chiefly " skcteRy sape,V'' u'"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

FoRr1GN.-Thc rebels in the SOudan have not be-
come dsheartencd by the recent British victories.
- 1t is reported that China has asked for Eng
Nsh mediation In Tonquin. == Weston accom-
nlished his task Yesterday of walking 5000 miles
IN 100 DAYS. 60 The new steamship Noortland
made an average of fourteen knots on her trial trip
- Bandits in Cuba have been committing depIe-
dations.
CoxGRES,.-The Senate was not in session y'S-
nv -= In the House the Post Office Appropra-
ton bill was further considered. One amendment
was adopted and several amendments were de-
feated. political debate arose when the clause
making an app roprlation Tor star service was
reached.
DoNrsTIC-The foot and mouth disease was re-
ported from Iowa yesterday. = Pennsylvania
boy is peculiarly insensible after nightfall. ---
Indians on the Poplar River reservation are suffer
ing greatly from hunger and Illness # There
were annual athletics at Cambridge. 60 Chicago
produce markets were very dull - There is
fight in Chenango County over the attempt to
change the county seat. =A new Iowa railroad
pool is likely to be formed next week
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Ihe New-YOrk Free
Trade Club ate its annual dinner last night the
principal addresses were made by Speaker Carlisle
and senator Vance = Important testimony
was gwen yesterday before the Senate Committee
OIL Health IN regard To tho making Oh oleohai gar
me and its effects. -- The Commi tee on Cities
inquired into water meter abuses =- The lnyeS-
tigation regarding the Harbor Masters was finished
- There vas a heavy decline in coffee, and two
failures resulted. =- Justice Lawrence con-
tinued the injunction restraining the Stock EX-
change from in erfeIing with the privileges Of
William j. Hutchinson. -= Charles w. Hassler,
a broker. failed for 100000. GO The Mayors
Cabinet disapproved the bills for repaying Fifth
ave. and for the acquiring of lands III the annexed
district for public parks. &C. woman was
burned to a crisp on the COney Island road on FIJI
day night. == Gold value Of the legal tender
silver dollar 412l2 grains. S4.S7 cents. =-
Stocks were dull and dropping, but closed steady
OF the decline.
The WEArHER-TRIBCNE local observations in
dlcate clear or far aud warmer weather. Temper
sture yesterday: Highest, 49,; lowest, 81;
average, 39l20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
"a GL1nNr0NE 0HLRETLED.

Mr. Gladstone has been dragged by his Cab
met along the path upon which he was so
reluctant to enter. Our London correspondent
telegraphs that Lord Harrington has announced
new departure in Egyptian policy. The coast
line OF the Soudan will certainly be retained
the permanent occupation of Khartoum is also
probable, although the Government have not
explicitly committed themselves Oh this point
and in Lower Egypt there is 10 be clearer re-
cOgnition of Englands duty to establish stable
Government. Mr.. Gladstonc's judgment has
been Oyerruled on all these points by the most
influential members Of his Cabinet. Ii is to be
hopcd that he will not be called upon as a
logician to reconcile the new policy with his
previOus declarations. Lord Harrington ought
to have charge of the Egyptian debates here
after, and be allowed to blurt out the fact that
there has been sudden break in the Govern
ment's policy. The Prime Minister'S talent for
arguing Inconsistencies away and establishing
absolute continuity of action has been subjected
TO many severe tests, but it would be unequal
to the present emergency.
Mr.. Gladstone has made an honest effort to
fulfil his pledges in regard to Egypt. Opposed
us a matter of principle TO the extension OF the
Empire, and realizing the difficulty Of adminiss
tering country which was heavily mortgaiN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16

undersod by rivals who are at no expense LOT
news collection. and who therefore are III
position to offer really formidable COMPETE
ton.
The nero presentation of the facts in the case
ought to be sufficient to convince the Committee
and Congress that tho protection solicited Is
needed. AS to the country press, the proposed
law cannot interfere with them in the least
degree, so long IA they conduct their business
honestly. If a country paper pursues the
methods of the city news-thieyes, and employs
an agent to telegraph the matter CLEANED from
early editions of the great dailies, it is engaged
in dishonest business and it ought to be
stopped. But the country papers as rule are
not touched by the ne N bill. They obtain their
news legtimately from the various Press
Associations, and the bill of course does not
trench upon their functions or rights.
Nor does it Interfere in any way with the
evening papers, the eight-hour restriction
terminating long before their time of publica-
ton In fact, it is aimed at, and it deals with,
only one class of publishers, and they are pirates
and news-thieves, who have no rights In the
premises, but who have hitherto been subsisting
upon the most barcfaced plumber of the news
collecting journals. Such opposition to the bill
as has been manifested by country papers evil
IDENTIFY has proceeded from Misrepresentation
of its purposes and limitations. 1t is measure
which all upright journalists cannot but ap-
prove, and it furnishes protection which the
creators of news-property certainly have a
right to demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
NFWSP1PER COPYRIGHT.

Mr.. Wattcrs0n made very clear statement
before the Joint Library Committee of tho pro-
posed newspaper eght-hour copyright law.
The truth is, as he said. that publishers could
find fault with this bill unless they desired to
steal news. The quibble about the possibility
of property in news was efectually met.
News, per SO, cannot be the subject of copy
right, but news indiydualized by being passed
through the brain and hand of human being
bears thenccfOrth the stamp Ola particular mind,
and that mental trademark is as legitimate a
subject of copyright as the productions of any
author, and when Il publisher has expended
capital and a correspondent has expended Brain
labor upon the arrangement OF news the
description of events, the reproduction Of
speeches or debates, 1t Is perfectly clear that
there has been a creation of property, and that
this property il entitled to the protection of the
law. In the absence of such protection the
tendency to parasitical and piratical publication
is becoming greater continually. To-day an
unprincipled person with very small capital
may literally steal living from any of the
principal journals, by obtaining early copies Of
them and ut once setting mp their news in type
and putting it Oh the market. As Mr.. Waiter
son showed, the great papers can thus be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16

On another page of TIE TRIBUNE this morn
ing will be found an article full of interesting
facts concerning the growth and condition of
the silk industry Of Paterson, n. J.-now
the leading silk manufacturing town Of the
United States lis development under our
protective tariff system has been remarkable,
and tho statistics and other facts relating to
this development will be valuable to the
student Of political economy. One can easily
understand after reading the article in question
how it is that of late years the impOrtatlOns of
silk goods into this country from France have
fallen of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
BIS or CRITICISM.

MRS OLIPHANT'S UNREAL SHERIDAN.-Of no
man less than sheridan could be said with truth that
he wrote like angel and talked like poor Poll" His
conversation was superb, says Byron his wit pro-
verbal Yet great deal or that and conversation
tincured with iOyal cOarseness which man might re-
vice versa Mrs Oiphsut has nsnctivcly felt that It
was not for her draw such picture OF sheridan IN his
pamy days OF fun aud deyment as Charles Lever could
have drawn had he chosen. But her book suffers In
consequence and the reprObate whom she Is much too
fond OF ccurng will leave very wrong i'm lression on
mcnt OF the real Sheridan We not pleading for "un-
savory anecdotes" anything OF the kind; are
SIMPLY contendng that sheridan a literary dish,
speak which should be favored with far more pquant
sluoo tAam Mrs. O-nL.nt has usgd.-LILe -pectatOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16

franchises that the best devised governmental
institutions are useless when political corruption
excludes from their control the fttest members
of the community; that 1t Is futile to alternate
churches with saloons, leaving the weakest
elements of society at the mercy Of the most
nOWcrful foundations,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16

The description which is given in our tele-
graph dispatches Of the condition Of the In
dians at the Poplar River Agency in the North
west is appalling, and it is to be hoped for the
credit of the Department of the Interior that 1t
H. greatly oyerdlawn. If the Geographic state
ments may be believed these Indians are dying
of starvation at the rate of six or eight a week,
not because Congress has voted no money for
them but simply because the appropriation is so
tied up with red tape that it cannot be got at.
Even tho advocates of the doctrine that the
only good Indian is dead Indian will hardly
approve OF the slow way IN which the work of
extinction Is being carried on at the Poplar
River Agency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16

Fortunately there seems to be no dininution
of carncstncss or energy among the members oi
the Chamber of Commerce Committee, upon
whom falls the brunt of the work OF obtaining
legislation to prevent the further destruction OF
the Adirondack forests An address to
the public has been prepared calling
attention to the importance of this matter, and
suggesting a mass-mecting of citizens to give
formal uttcrance to the demand for forest pro
lection. In connection with this subject, atten-
ton is directed to a letter from Wayne County,
Penn, published elsewhere III this impression,
which shows the results OF fifty years numbering
in the Delaware Valley. The work that once
went on in that region is now being carried ON
with vigor in the Adrondacks. The results OF
the destruction of the woods around the sources
OF the Mohawk and the Hudson however, would
be much more serious and tar-rcaching than
those caused by the clearing away of the Della
ware wilderness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
Bnelncss Notices.

This name applied the very finest grades OF "hiskes
made IN the state Of Kentucky In the sourMssh process
N. fermentation ny adding Spent Beer from the
nrevious dislaon instead OF powerful freshly prepared
yeasts chemicals injurious to health as is done IN
making all other Whistles This Spent Beer having sour
taste gives thename SOUR Mash TO the process
This is the process that originally gave Kentucky "hSe
chair great repuation but 1t IA now used by only few as
tlleres as it very expensive and most manu-
choose c"aI cr methods although b. so doing they po
goods OF poor quality and injurious TO heai'h Oh
of the large amount and other deeteous SUBSTANCES
contained IN them. ,.,,- -
our HERMITAGE and OLD CROW souRNAsH "hskeS arc
the leading brands OF kentucky They are mahuac'ulu
from the DIGEST grsn and with the sole we" OF me qS
and are ABSOLUTELY PURE and HEALTHFUL
For sale by all dealers in this city and throughout
the United states.
w. A. G AMPS & Co.
Propricors Of the Hermitage and Old Gro" Dsileres'
Frankfort. Kentucky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16

1t has been persistenty said by the more re-
spectacle friends of free trade i'll 0leomargarlne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
TnAcKrRAY AID lis IIrMoRIsrs.-Not a fev


readers to-day, for instance date their impression OF
steele OF Addison OF Swift OF sterne from those famous
lectures which Thackeray delivered, now some thirty
years since at Wis4 Rooms II one may guess at the
manner OF his work Il must be assumed that ne saat-
ed his mind with the literature aud surroundings OF thoe
OF whom he speak, then flung his materials aside
and let his reCOcctiOns ermcnt IN MS STUDY OF iHSld
those scraps and heetaps Of observation rom which
he created Fred Bayham and Captain CoStisan Inc
psrouages these lectures IN short were evolved much
IN the same bih h' bG v,s wiring al iii time
and in which some OF them appear. The steele
o tno NV Iady Castlewood to Niobo and sigismunda
The Addison Is Addison TO whom Ia his garrett IN
ne Havuarket Queen Annes young captain explains tho
Rattle ~ Blenheim The result, as We know, not
wholly uuassaabe Tried by the !oOtrle and compases
Of fact 10 easy 10 detect minor discrepancies In the
Gets: and even as some admirers OF swift and steTne
did not scruple to declare in the prorts themselves.
But 10 most people they were more than e ruin lucy
t5n. more fun OF life than II they lived by great and
unryasd painter OF character. They laughed ana wept
"s mon nsi they became the standards by which In
virtue Of their warm blood and vital power we should test
all later licensees. And IL Is the misfortune OF their
modern biographers approaching the tneme however
consciontously testing, searching correcting, conpa.
Ing, however mnutely aud aborously-th4t we lnyoun,
taTiy them with the author OF EsmOnd and
" Barry Lyndon.'-llhe Saturday Review.
GEORGE EMOTs EssAYs.-We are not sure
that wise fashion 20 preserve all the minor efforts
OF great writer's especially when these minor efforts arc
made them great In George Eots case. We feel even
doubts than in that o. most ohor writer's II seems
that Theophrastus such injured instead OF
increasing the popular esteem for her genius ana "o
think that present volume Of essays VIII have the same
effect IN greater degree. They are certainly not great
rots aud they have hardly any evidence on that insight
into character and power OF portmyng II when gives
George ElOts stories their extraordinary charm lhey
are 10 considerable extent enui "a specimens OF those
criticisms which often dsuy the progress OF her
tories and yeX the reader with their somewhat elaborate
aud eephantins racry. The essay on DR.. Thomas
Young Tor instance which She calls, with more IMAM her
tsuni Felicity when dealing with subjects or this kind,
Worldnness and Other-W Ordlness" Is very caustio
and n5 exposure of the calculating deyoutness OF the
II
which one hardly knows whether feels most the in
evit,blo sympathy with George Ehots drt' or annoy
her scOrn with elaborate and OstenaOus apparatus
Of allusiOn and innuend0.-lIhe Spectator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16

For 500 we will give you descriptive re-
mort Of your plumbing which will inform you whether you are
iuhaIpg scyergas; il also indicates the remedy
MANHATTAN ANTiSfwER GAS COMPANY,
Al Irrinn Snnare. West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16

There is much wisdom of various kinds
represented at the Mayors Cabinet meetings.
but vet it is possible sometimes to disagree with
the decisions reached there. So we take excep-
ion to the opinion of the Mayor and the other
city officials that the plan of acquiring several
thousand acres of land for parks in the annexed
districts is unwise. AS has already been
pointed ont in THE TRIBUNE, the measure re-
lating to this matter now before the Legislature
may need to be changed in some of its details;
but on the whole the bill is a good one. The
MAYORS Cabinet has a right to an adverse opin-
ion beyond doubt; but in discussing this matter
the Senate and Assembly Committees on Cities
should not be entirely guided byit. They should
carefully consider also the fact that the plan has
the earnest and intelligent approval of some OF
thc most prominent and public spirited citizens
Of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16

and lard cheese that these compounds were
healtbful enough and that if they were sofa ior
what they are, nobody would have cause ioi
complaint. 1t has been shown, however, that
nobody would buy the stuff when it was labeled
with its proper name and 1t now appears II
the testimony before the Senate Committee OIL
Public Health yesterday may be ere dited, that
bogus butter is not>Only nasty MIXTURE out a
terribly unwholesome one. One man swears
that the liquor which runs from it will eat
through pair of cowhide boots. After that 1t
is not pleasant to think what effect the COM
pound must have on any digestive apparatus
not made of cast iron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16

There seems to be no doubt Judging from the
testimony given before the Special Senate Com
mittee during the last few weeks, that the har-
Dor masters of this port have been performing
their duties regularly since last May when 'le
effort to legisate them out OF their places liVu'
If they have done the work, 1t follows tnat
they should be paid for it. All the CONFUSION
and trouble that have arisen III connection
with this matter since last spring are uue to the
stupidity and intrigue of the Democratic legls-
lators who were at Albany in May, 1883. They
voted to get rid of the harbor masters and then
refused to confirm the Governors nominations.
So the harbor masters held over. Theyshave
more regard apparently for the interests OF the
commerce of this port and the convenience OF
the merchants than the Democratic Senators
themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16

circular dated Il. E. Lee Camp, No. 1, Con-
federate Veterans, Richmond, Va, sent to us
marks the changes of time sharply enough. 1t Is
oaled IAN Appeal for Help and saysi
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-12-17

At this season, saysaletter from
Ala'kai most Of The Indians are
gathering their winter supply d
salmon OF laying 10 sIofesof coin
By gorkips IN the canneties o.
packing hoases Those remaining
hea90een pFactlcing for . great ca
noe race and on the arrival cfilhs
'ne s!e s me crews were gath
Greg 70 ana ne signal gwen ka-
aasnaks one o. the stickeen chiefs
epmn ll one long canoe 10
wllcn slSseen, Indians sason each
sac ana ., an s Chief rallied thir.
Y TWO followers o. LOT MS long war
canoe Ihey were 9 picturesque
sgns q lney sqaasLed IN the long
augoa's' wearing ghile shirts and
transformers 20! !, sled around 1nelf
Oro8s whiie they waited each
canoe e,i ana Tvs crew was reflected In
1ne sun waters .has nay without q
nipple around th O.. starting point
near me snore' When The canoe
on sne snips decs gave the signal
sney snot forward - IKE arrows, the
o'Oad paaaleFs sending the water
~ great waves back Of them and
aasaing inc spray high on either
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-12-17
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