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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-01-02

Imitation being popularity consi-
dered the sincerest form of fattery
the names of the Inflated Captain
Webb should be appeased by the
action of the late Mr.. Murphy,
butcher, of Preston, who made bet
that ne would swim across the River
Ribblc at it's most dangerous point.
On entering the water, in the pre-
sence of several people, he eX-
cl lined, Ppm acting Captain
Webb" The body, says the his
torian, somewhat abruptly, was
afterwards recovered with crap
pels.---LVe.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
An EXTRAORDINARY PIECE or ADTICE'

AZ EXTRAORDINARY PIECE or -4DFICE
I The World of Yesterday gave Mr.. Morrison a
niece of advice; and in order that there should
he no mistake about his catching the DRIFT OF IT,
our contemporary was at pains 10 put IL Ill
double leads. No man in the country STANDS III
greater need Of advice than Mr.. Morrison; Dut
advice TO be beneficial must be good. me
VorIlrs is not of that sort 1t is as malauioC d
niece of advice rs ever was framed.
Mr. Morrison is informed that the tariff plank
of the platform adopted by the National Demo-
cratic Convention of 1868 gave New ork TO
Horatio Seymour then and "spcaks the princl-
nles Of the party now" This plank was care
ful hedge 1t called for a tariff for revenue
= unor foreign imports and such equal taxation
@under the internal revenue laws as VIII a1oru
. incidental protection to domestic manufact-
aures. and as will without impairing the revenue
u impose the least burden upon and best promote
" and encourage the great industrial interests VI
q the country" This is free trade with SUCK
in il; an application of the Indians good
Lord good devil policy to politics an attempt
| TO be all things to all men. Still, IL the plank
proved an immense success III IoOo, Tue Delio
| cracy, having regard only to expedlency' might
readily he induced to take their stand upon it
| in 1854. but was III du lLhhhOi9N S"NN~ -
| 1861 There is a well founded popular I'M
pression that it was not tariff plank, Dut
colossal fraud and corruption at the ballot box
which gave New York TO Seymour The noto-
rous circular sent out from the headquarters
| of the Democratic State Committee on the eve
| of election meant foul play or it meant nothing
| But admit for the sake of argument that IL was
the tariff plank which carried New lork 1oi
| Sevmonr in 1868. Then with equal justice II
can be claimed that it was that tarlit PLANK
which gained or lost Mr.. Seymour the votes ol
the rest of the States of the Union III 1865
He was pot elected. He did not come neal
being elected. He was one Of the worst whip
ned candidates who ever ran for the Presidency
He only carried eight States Does 1he U0rt
really believe that the grand result OF the elec
tion of 1868 is calculated to encourage Mr.
Morrison to fall in love with the tariff plani
which it commends to his favorable regard
Mr.. Molrison's present position IN the non
zontal reduction fryingpan is distressing; un
less he believes he can better his condition b,
exchanging the fryingpan for the fire, he WI
think twice before following The Worlds al
vice. THE TRIBUNE did much better by hin
when it counselled him to call to his assistance
professional punch concOctor, who woul'
teach him how to mix incongruous things wit
| cOnsummate dexterity.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
PRISON REFORM.

The Churches are realizing their obligation to
interest themselves in prisOnreform. They can
do much good both inside and outside OF the
prisons, but perhaps their best opportunities lie
outside. For the most elaborate and carefully
devised plans of penal reform hitherto attempt
ed fall short of the requirements of the case IN
one vital particular-they are all aimed AT the
reformation of the criminal while he Is IN
prison. None of them take into account the
fact that Society needs reformltlon before IL
can be brought to give the released convict a
fair chance to reinstate himself. The truth Is
that the ordeal Of the reformed criminal after
leaving prison is terrible, and that human
nature can scarcely be expected to withstand
#. His trials are mainly of two kinds. His for
mer associates strive to drag him down to his old
level: and Society refuses to trust him In any
way. Assailed by the partners OF bis Old crime,
and repudiated by all who know OF his former
life. the man who maintains his good resolu-
tions undePthis double assault must indeed have
sterling metal in him. Now it is at this point
in his career that the Churches can most ef-
fectiyely aid aud support the reformed GRIM
| inal. He has no friends among the law-aDiding
classes when he fegains his freedom. On the
| other hand, his old comrades stand ready to
| welcome him with open arms. This mast often
| be the turning point in his career. His prison
| experience has sOftened him. Reformator,
agencies have bred in him desire to live hon
estly Bat his seclusion has nl-prepared hin
for long aud painful struggle against popula
prejudice, and contact with the unreasonini
mistrust which says in effect Once criminal,
always a criminal" is very apt to discourage
him fatally.
Here then is work for the Churches. Lei
them combat the cruel prejudice which shut
every door against the convict and deRies hin
any opportunity to prove the sincerity OF HI
pledges. Let them apply the principles Of Chris
tianity to these unfortunate ones, and create
public sentiment which viii assure them NOR
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
N USIC.
Mp IosEFFY,s SECOND CONCERT.

Mr. JOSEFFYS SECOND CONCEhr.
At the second of his pianeforte concerts lase
night in Steinway Hall, Mr. Josefiy played beetho-
ven,s concerto In G., his own scherze, "Marehen,"
for pianoforte and orchestra and seven sole pieces
bv Bach. Chopin. Schu mann, Liszt and himself. Ihs
scherzo is one of the nest ambitious OF Mr.
Joseffys essays in composition and was hrst played
two seasons ago at a concert of the then newly OF"
0apized Chorus Society. Like all of Mr. Jeseiiys
nioces Il is snowy, and full OF the effects
which cause the listeners 20 marvel when they
fall from Josefiy's fngersj but oil serious
musical value, manifest in the invention Oh
melodies at once beautiful and plastic ana 'heu
Treatment in such way as to make an artistic exc
position of their spiritual as well rs sensnous com
tanta there is as modest an exhibition In this
extended piece ~ in the ripping triHes which lac
loves To charm out Of the pianoforte
In the programme as whole there was
worthy representation Of both Che
factors employed in the cOncert-the orchestra
cd tbe solo instrument Mr. Thomass meh were
in admirable mood especially his string players, ana
,Lo HAYDN symphony with which he introduced
tna Measures of the evening had satisfactory
oualitv that made it as refreshing as cold drink
an n hot day. Mr. Thomas should continue " give
ma suoh performances of Haydn symphony
occasionally, If for no other than an eausA'ion~I
go 10 let us see how much of good, healthy
nusical bone and muscle there Is In the string
auartet and how useless aud nartistio 1t so
| assanlt iucessantly the skies with brass. NO
lesson seems more to be needed nowadays 'nan
! that which the classic masters teach III every ouo
| f thar works-how 80 attain great eneets WIZ y
simnle means Besides II is a pleasure oncJ ~
while to be allowed to admire the aIaStnss nasenss
quantity and richness oi [. nno1sS was marked by
the concerto It's idyllic character sihgS1 ~ Mr Sus
from its companions ss the one v ~ q east obtr.
Joseny Sa1. oaast ireo,ient Justification. Ana so
that his reading Of IL y s Serys cCncerto
ton oftener than his reading oi yE sao in mnature
% %e1otas nf 1sr.ssHty TO ass TtSNty
his scales aud runs aad e ~ answer his caressins
wonderful .eHa aYsrIook tho healthy sentiment MIA
%SsSa dSsSt ss aos to SfS Ss rsrsd
strensVn u ' NJ rempetng wonder at the de,ieavy
of Of pSassn which s The nssy most %agSi g.S There
extraordinary feature 'f MI 'sssH' 'AA''
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
PERSONAL.
wards.


c,o+or Tdmunns goes into society in Washing
ton far more this winter than ever before t Is sad
crbo danghter of Ole Bull appears to have in
berited some of her fathers genius Tor playing the
violin. -, -
Mrs Astor made little or no progress yesterday not
having rested as well as usual the previous Ihgnt
la nh1sician still has good hopes OF her recovery.
u ated in The Boston Transcript on Wednes-.
aa,, thot Mr.. William Waldorf Astor, the United
states Minister at Rome, intended 70 resign lis
t,o ON account of the feeble health OF his parents,
d ret,rn TO this city Mr. John jacob AatOf salo
asst evening that there was no trutn la tuo iVPV'
Mr. jaw Gould started on trip to the ooutn iSs'
evening. He will go by land to Charleston, Wheie
his Yacht has been stationed for two mohtns' ans,
from there he viii proceed to Florida. Severai
,uembers of his family accompanied nlni. MI
Gould expects to return by the way 9l oI iouI 20,
having arranged TO attend the annuA meeting VI
he Missouri Iacino h"h""J S'f'
Mar ch IL. - - - -, ,.aD
Mr.. Bradaugh, the wOuld-be NJ. r., has DeeO
roundly denouncing Socialism and similar poitIico
ndustral movements Honest and good men, n'
| said ought to know that the knife, pistol expo
| awe and the torch could never be arguments 'na
conld serve the poor Burning the mill down WIN, t
make the worklnen no richer, however muou VIZ n
| might hate the miliowner: There was ~ h be
| The laborer yelling at the Tich nian @ 49, decent
Inc mig bit make his own howell "a lttIe hofeueNoA"
Th, Rev. DIR. r.. r. Booth, of this city. Is now
| Rome. In letter which no writes W i"S -'Sa
York Observer he says: Il am inucn oes'eh IN
| than have been since left home. NO" 'n@' w
dear church in University Place ls IN the care VI
| ,,od nastor nv mind Is much more az ease, ann
Ill more like my old self. Mrs. Booth Is sittii
nv ma an our pleasant salon, and tho gorgeous nu'
| oi Roman sunset are tlling the room."
| Charles Wyndham. the actor. II said 70 hASs
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29

tolerant treatment. Let them orgailz" 10 pIo
vide honorable work for the newly reie"Sou
nrisoncrs. and let it be given them unuor ,r, ru-
couraeing and not humiliating conditlohs' Inc
convict at present carries an indehO'e Of@nu.
The law limits his punishment o"V
Society makes it lifelong. II he seeks "oIN no
must practice deception to secure It, II NJ
tells the truth about himself ne Is orueicu
away. There is ample room here for the Ghel- =:
else of Christian precepts and principles IL Is
in the direct line of church duty Tor the P,'.-
lessness of Society to the reformed criminal Is
plainly due to an insu1iclency OF Christianity
Nor can the best reformatory system III 'no
world produce permanent good results uiiieSS
tbe after life of the reformed offender Is pro-
tected against the cruelty Of the community on
the one hand and the proselytism OF the unre-
formed criminals on the other.
Bv all means let the Churches take up anu
carry on this work. They will find that 1t Is no
sinecure. but they will soon learn how macn
ttbeir ministratiOns are needed, ana now eico-
tive they are when thus seasonably appheu'
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
RrSSL4 1T WERY.

The extension of the Russian control to Merv is
,,au oo1crlo+ed TO disouIet those Englshmen who
hold the views of Sir Henry Rawlhson ana Mt.
Boulcer in regard TO MuscOvite designs III CenlraI
Asia This extension, however was manifest
racossitv of the situation and it is equally clear
that il cannot mark the limit of Russian advance
in that region. The subsection OF the Akhal
Tekkes after the fall of Geek Iepe really renueIeu
the oceupation of Mery almost toregone con-
cluaion. There was nothing to withstand the NUS
sian advance. and in view of the British policy Oh
masterlv inactivity there every inducements To
nroceed The Ameer of Afghanistan feared that the
Mery Tekkes might take refuge in his territory III
+he event of Russian advance. but wheh tnis
danger was mo0ted the Russian GOyernment oe-
elared that it had no thought OF anyforward move
ment The event shows that the Mery Iekkes
have wisely submitted, and thus oDvIated the
necessity of exile, but it also shows that Russian
Diplomacy is guided rather upon Orlental thah
occidental principles, for it is hardly suihcleht eA
planation of its strange disngenuousness 10 say
that circumstances have proved too strong for the
Government. AS the case stands, Russia is no"
within 25O miles of Herat, which Sir Henry Rawl-
inson declares to be the key of British India. The
nearest British troops are at Quetta 800 miles
from Herat. so that already England is placed at a
great disadvantage in regard to the control of that
| central point.
| Mery is the crossing place Of two great caravan
routes and thus commands the commerce OF an ex-
| tensive region. Under stable government It may
| be MAZE to recover the dominant position 1t once
| held when it was a great and powerful CITY,
Through the Russian port of KrasnoyodSk' on the
| eastern shore of the Caspian, communications can
easily be established between the new port ana hu-
rome Already railroad traverses part OF the aus
tance and no doubt it will soon be extended SO tha'
troops and supplies can DO brought mp steaoiIy'
Russia has throughout her slow but unceasihg
march through Central Asia firmly established her-
self in each new conquest before SHE moved forward
again and this fact adds significance to the occupa
ton of Merv 1t is not mere raid, but the progress
Of n great Power which is in all seriousness en-
| larqing its boundaries and-which means to hold
and to utilize every square mile of its new territory
! The recommendation of the Governor OF TurkestaI
! that Merry be erected into military establishment
will perhaps not be adopted at once. but almos
certainly eventually. And with Russian army al
| Merry, supported by the whole resources OF the LIN
| pire. il needs no gift of prophecy to foreteH th'
destiny of Herat. That the occupation OF Merv
causnp great uneasness in India, if not in England
| is shown by the orders already given for new ad
| vance to Candahar.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
THE SEws THIS MORNING.

EopvIeH-Au reports of battles near Irlnkltal
sra denied. = More internal machines nave
been found in England. 60 Russia ana the 'a''-
pan have come to an agreement. = Seinl-
official understanding has been reached between
Germany and Russia.
CoxGREss.-In the Senate yesterday bills were
;+rodnced m regulate the retiring of Army officers
sud 70 facilitate the settlement OF Alaska. =
The hin for the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth Howard
Powers. of New-Jersey, was passed - Inc Dill
10 urovide new steel cruisers for the Navy was tr
tber debated and several amendments were
aaonted. - In the House letter was received
from, the Fxecutlye Committee of the German LID
eral Inou returning thanks for the resolutions III
honor of Edward Lasker. == The pleurO-pheu-
,nonia hill was passed. - Tributes were PAID 10
the memory of the late Dudley c. Haskell.
DoursrIc.-A fatal railway collision occurred
near Paris. Ill -- The gale which crossed 'he
continent was attended with heavy snow Id bos'on
opd eastward go Remarkable stories Oh the
freaks of the cyclone come from South Oaloiina
= Utica and Rochester held city caucuses
1t ,,;cbt - Buvers were shy and perplexed
g., tho Cbicaco preduce market. - The ADoett
raxation hill was passed by the Assembly at lren-
ton - The sales for Mr.. Abbey's Boston opera
saason are large. - The resolution for pro-
bibition amendment defeated by the Assembly
Of Albany 60 Contractor Mcdonald was COM
mitted to Jail for contempt - me y "O"'" Alnu''
Courier Democratic, will come out to-day as d 'e-
publican sheet.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-A family OF owe persons
lost their lives yesterday at fire III stanton-St'
- A reception was given by the Authors CIuo
10 Matthew Arnold. - The inquest III the case
of Sa,,ni Morse was continued. 60 ComihS-
oner THOMPSON made his report for the last quar-
Ier of 1883. - The conference OF prison
osicers was resumed. - 1t is probable that
Henry Irving will visit this. country next season.
and that Miss Mary Anderson Will remain III Lon
don. "A Citizens League has been formed ID
p,ooLlyn A snow-storm yesterday was fol-
lowed by high wind and marked fall III the tenn
,.rature. - Gold value of the lega-tender silver
dollar (4121s grans), $500 cents. - STOCKS
were moderately active at lower range Oh 'aiuo'
and closed weak. .
THE WEATHER-TRIBuNE local observations ln
a,cate colder and clear of fair weather. Iempera-
ture Yesterday: Highest $50; lowest, IA; aver
age. 30l2s. |
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29

special regard for the city of Washington because
there he first began his upward career After being
severely criticized as an actor III New-fork he
went TO Washington seeking AN appointment as AN
army surgeon intending 10 20 TO the fr0nt. FOR
three weeks he went 10 the Capitol, hoping that
some one would speak to him and thus enable him to
cain his desire. At last he saw horid gentleman,
Snnarently an Engli5hman, and 70 him related hls
nRrpose. The gentleman told him to wait and hs
would see what could be done. In few days
Wvndbam received the official notice Of his appoint
ment and then found that his benefaetor was p. I.
Barnum. -
PARts Feb. 2s.--Mrs. Msebay will act as sponsor
with NJ. Gounod at the reception OF Mile. Nevada
the American prima donna, luto ING Oa'hoiie
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
omussmeu,s 60 Night.
---,--,-.'.-.'''1,, ,,.. wo,er color Exhibition.

- ~ nvs,cy-w ater Color Exhibition
Sss,s~r.TIoS Halls Lecture; .,a r,,rvS,cep
49, espSRA HoUsK-s-" Orheus ana aSsa huSa'
SSs"soxIYS ACADENY-3-Syuiphoh re"'
SasTo-s-" The Merry war
CHIcKERING HAL-s;SoC ON The Yellowstone
Eos @ aOt9I,s No, T,,r sTRF-s-" The Country Girl
SHAs6 OPERA HousE-sm" For SonsSi Apine Roses
MApisoN SQUARE THEAIRE. SS;,s.s,o,s Terl"
Nv pax TuF ATRE-S-"A Nltes sI,nT = SItS TS,s,on
EFw-YoRK COMEDY THEATRE
SlRIo's GARpRN--S--MlnstIeE.
SrAR THEAIRE-s-" fIoua,I iV"
srFiSwAY HALL--S-JOseN
1nALIA IHkaIn1ro I.iei1ro and s--"Cordeia's AspS"''N'
ISios seTSEE TMEArstrIddS'ctiTTeS As-a IadS Glare
NALlNhs r,,r ,TpF--s--" Edgewood tolhs'
ST. Sp ayTSfis THEATRss-'', Prineess dus
flTu STREET THEATRR-S- "aIo -------------
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
muAr rrENTS REOUIRE.

Tho Ponrblican party wins because it obeys
events. Only he who has learned 10 ooey
it 70 rule. The Democratic party can neitner
obav events nor the people, and therefore seU
beaten regularly. ,,. ii;
rrbo looic of events makes Republican candl-
datoA. If the party has not lost its gitt tor
comprehending what The people want ana LOT
obcving what events command, it VIII look hor
candidate who will fit the circumstances.
Whether he fits the hkings or preferences Oh
this man or that is a small matter.
The locic of events requires candidate VINO
co,, carry Ohio. The October election will not
bo forgotten-nor will President Garfield Dy
the State which loved him.
The logic of events requires candidate VINO
was never in favor OF any form OF repuo'i"'io",
who knew what honest money was anu HislS'o', ,
upon it. and who has no leaning now toWaru
anv debasement of the currency or oetrayal VI
nnblic faith. The confidence OF the business
world will be necessary before next November
| The logic of events requires man VINO hho"S
what protective tariff is, and now IL ulners
from "a local ISSUE" and why 1t Is desired
Perhaps New Jersey or PENNSYLVANIA may ASH
onestions. 1t will not be enough that man II
ready to call himself by any name IN order to
secnre An election-as the Democrats Will us
cover The medicine we are steWlng 1or Chen
we must be prepared to taste ourselves.
The logic of events requires man VINO COM
nrehepds what reform of Civil Service means
If he is not doctrinaire, or a professional re-
former. all the better; provided he knows VIVA
the practical change is that the people desire
and has a mind to reach it. If he understands
why President Garfield was shot, that Will no
hurt him.
If there are several candidates who NEE
4bose conditions. so much the better for th
Republican party. Those whose personal hk
inGs lead them to push other candidates, ar
only brewing unhappiness Tor their laVofl'eS
For a candidate that does not tit events Is no
likely to be nominated, and ii nominated VII
have TO share defeat with his party.
New-York tribune., 1884-02-29

GOOD SENSE FROM n SOUTHERN GOI EhNO"'
Mississippi has in some things deserved cen
SIRE. Therefore it is the greater pleasure 10 DC
able TO give unreserved praise to one act OF ltS
Executive. Governor Lowrys veto of the" kali
road Superyision bill was most honorable to
him and beneficial to the State. The measure was
one of those crude and senseless enacVIhehVS "
which ignorant prejudice and malignant com
munism alike resort-a bill in palpaDle VlolaIlol,
of the State Constitution, because IL atIenptcu
to confer upon q commission power 10 ilano
regulations having the force OF law Tor the ran-
yyov corporations, and TO impose penalties ana
depriye them of property without due process
of law. or even the empty formality Of hearing
The Governor not only makes these oDJectiohS
clear. but he shows that the offence OF extorIion
which the bill creates is not so dehned thaV any
body can be sure whether he is guilty OF IL Oh
not. In effect, that is a question when each
iury can decide for itself, and the same COM
pany which is found innocent Ill one to"h VI
county might be found guilty in the next town
| or county for exactly the same act 1t Is mar
velous. as tho Governor observes that th'
| legislature should have passed bill containing
sucb harsh and unconstitutional features. H'
cbaritably concludes that the legislators coui'
not have known what the bill meant.
The veto message is more interesting no"
ever. because the Governor takes occasion u
show the spirit in which he and other men
the New South mean to deal with great cor
porations. They share the progressive SplFl
which has caused such "a marvellous reJuyena
ton of our country. They heartily favor IN
abuilding of railroads and the development o
resources" And they have learned that capl
tol cannot be had for such enterprises, unleS
the people deal honorably and fairly with capi
tai. and give it all reasonable protection AM
freedom. The spirit shown in the veto messas
is in this respect most admirable.