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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23
vOTEY IND RTSIYEIe.

The people who make living by assaSsnat
ing the credit OF others had things much their
own way in the stock market last week. Sat
urday morning brought dire disaster to some of
them, and the panic to cover short sales was
80 general for an hour or two that the market
seemed to be ON the way to a great advance.
But false rumors of the failure of Scion Hum
phrcys and c. 7. Huntington served the purpose
Of the slandercrs in checking the recovery, so
that the week closed with only moderate
advance from the lowest points. Hitherto, the
Lowest average touched for nearly five years
was May 81, but on Saturday the lowest prices
were little lower than those Of May, and the
average of forty securities was only Sol 81.
The depression last week was most marked in
the dividend paying stocks, and particularly in
those Of the Northwestern roads and the Van
dcrbiIt properties. Perhaps il might have been
anticipated that, if Mr.. Vanderbilt did
not choose to purchase upon his return
from Europe. afterthe notable decline in stocks
in which he has interest, a vigorous attack upon
them would certainly be made. Such AN attack
was made. at all events, and the Vanderbilt
and Northwestern stocks declined to prices
which can be justified only on the theory that
they are all going into bankruptcy or, at the
least, into prolonged suspension OF dividends.
Every such depression has two causes IN at
lacking force of gambling operators and an in
disposition of The public and OF capitalists to
buy. The gambling operations for decline
may be expected to continue as long rs there is
a cha cc to make money by them. The question
of real importance therefore, is why the public
and the capitalists do not buy more largely.
The assignment Of Mr.. Garrison had some inlu-
cnce, no doubt, though nothing appears TO IN
dictate that any man in good health would have
been really embarrassed in his financial posi-
ton. The reported failure of others caused
ONLY temporary alarm. \ far more potent cause
ia the continued session of Congress, and
the passage of some measures which are
likely to have a bad effect upon important
properties. The wreckcrs in Wall Street would
have less courage and less power to depress the
most substantial properties if there were fewer
Democrats trying to wreck things in Congress.
No doubt, too, the prevailing opinion in the
street that Governor Cleveland is to be nomi-
mated, and that If nominated, he will pull
the Democratic party into power at last, leads
9 very large proportion Of those who usually
buy securities to refrain from buying at present.
Wall Street knows that transfer of the Gov
eminent TO Democratic hands would mean
great disaster But it does not know much of
the popular purpose or feeling, and deceives
itself in supposing that Governor Cleveland or
any other Democrat Is likely to be elected.
While it lasts, however, the apprehension has
the same effect as if it were well founded.
The week was one of general depression in
.lr.ta al g al
posed connection with the stock market, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23
POLITICAL NOTES.

Corgre ssnan Converse, of Ohio, gets little thanks
from his Democratic constituents for his efort TO
induce Mr.. Morrison to accept an amendment TO the
tariff bill restoring the duty wool tie will seek
denomination. Mr. Pendeton could have told him
that Democrat who commits himself TO useful
measure is usually retired to private life.
Senator Mcdonald is able to contemplate with com
placency not with entire composure the result OF tho
Saratoga Convention. He said in Chicago last week II
interpret the result far from victory for Mr. Ceve-
land. Had be been regularly and unanimously Endorsed
question would have been raised and he would worry
likely the Democratic nominee The failure OF the
convention 10 Instruct him. however appears TO be
sufficient ground FOR the apprehension that the nomna-
strength not only in New-York but outside Cleveland.
OF course. Is one of these men,"
The determination of The BuOalo Express to support
Blaine against Cleveland has broken the heart OF
Its contemporary, The Courier, which remarks with
moro sadness than logic, that The Er1ress was a
strong ally, but cannot become 4 very formidable
opponent"
Major Yost tho Editor OF The Siauton IVA Valley VIZ
0iidn and member OF the National Republican Com
mitee from Virginia, believes that with proper effort
the twelve electoral OF Virginia added TO tho
Republican column this fall and he gives excellent
for his belief In $780, the Democratic ticket
ccved $4,000 votes while the straightout Republicans
poled 80 600 and the Readusters 900 votes making
total OF $4,000 anttBourbon votes, majority Of
1900 over the regular Democratic vote. In 1881 the
ant-Bourbon majority $1,000, and In 1882 IL was
1888 they admit that they did with help of 900
straghtout Republicans, who this year TO vote
for Blaine and Logan There s" adds Major Yost "a
growing protectonst sentiment In Virginia even among
the Democrats and Mr. Blaine is admired and liked ey
many Democrats Who while they want to keep the state
Democratic would prefer TO SEQ Republican Admins
uation pledged to protective policy, at Washington.
The mines of Virginia need the stimulus of the tariff
Mr. Blaine Is great favorito with Virginia Republicans
was ONE OF the delegates 10 the Chicago Convention,
and yoel FOR Mr. Arthur ont NJ respect for HIM and bs
excellent administration, but Mr. Blaine the strong
second choice OF the majority OF delegates aud
frankly told the Edmunds when the ballong began
that II wo broke should not go to their candidate
to ANY other but MIR. Blaine"
Carter arrlsons position toward the United states In
general aud Illinois in particular isnterestag TO Chicago
people and The Times OF that city gave few of his less
urd opinions the other day In the shape of interview
Strangely enough appears that he, Is engaged
downing the machine" by exposing ITS workings. He
also that the gamblers must so. although he must
know that this policy will seriously cripple tho Chicago
Democracy. Then he referred vaguely toa job" which
his enemies expect TO put up" on him at the coming
State enton. order defeat his nomination FOL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23
4 BlSHFJL REFUSAL.

Mr.. Payne has withdrawn again, and as be-
fore, requests everybody to consider it a
" final ~ decision. SO many final decisions
would hardly be necessary if either of them
was much in earnest. The whole business has
looked like a labored effort to keep the name of
Payne before the people by dint of semi-occa-
sional refusas to be a candidate.
The latest theory in Ohio circles is that Clcve-
land and Hoadly are to be the candidates-a
Governor by accident and a Governor by
bribery. This would set forth the true inward
ness of the so-called reform movement In a
most satisfactory manner. If the rings of New
York and the rings of Cincinnati cannot supply
Mr.. Curtis or Mr.. Beecher with good text,
they must be hard to please. The corrupt at
torney who caused the Cincinnati riots would
illustrate the beauty of Governor Hoadly's
methods, and Mr.. Hubert .. Thompson, still in
Office and shielded by " reform" Governor VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23

The Topd,n UOrM says Of the recent debate in the
Lords on the bill to prohibit pgeon-shootIhs
matches: d" II was abuudantly proved IN the course
Of the debate that pgeon-shootng entails the syS-
ta,uatic practice of the most eXecrable crueitIeS
The physical injuries done to the birds III order that
they may battle the mlrksmen, or that they may be
moro dncuit to hit are of the most bldeous descrp
ton It would be interesting to know whether
these details are adequately comprchended by the
polite society which they may he he'd most ilie-
d,,tcI, TO concern" The Uord goes on to excuse
the seeming mhumluity of this polite society by
saving. But we live in a time when the pace IS too
good to permit us TO stop for any 1.-THE conYen-
tional platitudcs of humanity. 1t is not
that human nature is worse or more Gallons now
than it was formerly 1t is simply that we live too
ouicblr and have less time 70 think" OfcOurse thiS
isuotan argument much less defence and moreover
il is probably not correct statement OF the Iact5
In the ease under notice long debate occurred
twice at intervals Of several months; the SUBJECT
wa, further discussed ut length in the daily press
and the month"; magazine. and Il was certainly not
decided ~ it was for want oftime. On the contrary,
the champions of the sport IN the House OF Lords de-
,berat"ly ignored all the revolving cruetics which
are connected with it. and plainly put themselves
IN the position of beng determined to retain the
amusement. utterly regardless OF its inhumanty.
takes such position. it cannot fairly be said that
the fact indicates no increase of callousness. IL
does indicate increased caiiousuess. in fact, and
that is its most omnous significance. For while
brutality having its origin in ignorance and stupid
ity may be removed, brutality associated with
culture and intelligence can only signify distinct
moral deterioration a kind Of reversi"n 20 the IN
trliectHa status of the Roman nobility during the
decline of the Empire. And the spirit which is
willing to infct wantOn pain upon innocent cTea-
lures tor the sake of amusement alone is spirit OF
sciiishncss SO intense rs to be revolving. II what
The Uord says about English society is true, there
j., great need Of social reform over there AgnOs-
tcism would appear to have done its perfect work
in eliminating the best of the Christian virtues
while the modern spirit has with all its enterprise
not produced among the upper classes gentler or
lofter mode of life than Old Rome III her lettering
dccrcptudo could furnish. Altogether our London
contemporary makes the case of it's patrons and
friends a good deal worse by it, lame attempts at
their vndication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23

the report that the Standard Ol Company was
in difficulties, petroleum was weaker than any
other nroduct. and fell from 1898 at the close Oh
the / 4th to 5O7s on Saturday. though the market
vos ofterward stronger. The banks that nave
been lending largely on oil certificates IL they
have NOT ceased to do so, are TO be cOngfatu-
lated that the decline has caused 80 lew laii-
ures. Wheat also dropped about Genus per
bushel during the week, corn about ceh'' anu
oats nearly cents butter fell about cent
lard declined about 1 cent per pound, ana COZ
ton was weak, though the price Tor spo' oc-
clincd hardly Il of cent.
In all these markets it is the common 'o'.
plaint that "prices fall because spccuia'Ion %
dead" With more truth 1t might De S''u NAV
there is great depression because Speculation
lived too long. In the hope OF an advance IL
nrices. when the natural conditions dId not
iustifv any advance, people loaded themselves
with more than they could carry. Finding the
markets false and fraudulent, buyers forlegiu-
matc purposes ceased buying as far as possible
The consequence has been a vast accumulation
of unsold stuff which the holders arc
obliged from time to time 10 son'
and the forced sales mean lower prices
The depression in grain Is Perlec''y
natural. in view of the fact that we have sur
plus of about SO,OOO,OO0 bushels, for which
there is no demand, while a new and large crop
is already beginning to come forward. 1t Is
quite possible that, on account OF ITS good quai-
ity, better price may presently be established
for the new crop of wheat. In other branches
of trade, which speculation does not govern
tberc il the usual midsummer dulness, but
without general depression. The failure OF
Carbart. Whitford g. Co., however, caused
some apprehension in the woolIen goouS 'rauc'
and an auction of 1000 pieces resulted in low
and unIemuneratiye prices
Our troubles can all be expresSedln one SEN
tence We have too many gamblers 'oo
much Congress, and an ill-founded rear Oh
Democratic success next fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23

ference will have the pleasure OF listening 10 'ho
criticisms i'm Parliament on Mr.. Gladstone
EGYPTIAN policy. The approaching debate on
the motion 10 censurc the Government VIII
begin June PC and continue for hve DAYS
should Il result unfavoraby to the Ministry
the proceedings Of the Conference would DC
rudcly interrupted. The Government seems
reasonably sure of q majority In Parliament
although il is charged with fixing the date OF
che Conference nj a time 10 influence the vote.
The immigrants during the past eleven
months. ending May 81. have numbered
i5I.2OG. AGAINST j17.20O in the corresponding
months of the previous fiscal year. over one
third. lG1. ZIG. have come from Germany the
decrease i'm that class of immigration having
been only 1900. From the British Islands
lI3.sOl have come during the past eleven
months. against 131 900 in the corresponding
months OF the previous year, and from 'anada
52.5l3. agains; -. 732 las. year, so that the
aggregate from British dominions Is again
greater than from Germany, namely, lG63li'
though the decrease in that class OF Immigrants
has been 81 900. The greatest decrease has
been i'm the immigration from Italy, which has
declined about onc-half. At the present rate,
about 800, 900 people will have come TO these
shores bv July |. during the current fiscal year.
Whether these people are likely 10 be violently
opposed to an American policy and fond OF the
policy of the countries from which they nave
fled. possibly the British journals in tins c0uh-
try can inform us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23
PERNON4L.
the future.

Mrs. Logan will spent portion OF this summer, IS
usual, at Rock Enon springs Virginia.
Dr. John Bascom president of the State University Of
Wisconsin, charged with having worked to prevent the
sale OF intoxicating liquors to the students with interest
IN himself in the temperance cause generally and with
writing books Hence the desire of the regents to GUST
him.
The Infanta Isabel Of Spain, who exercises great IN
nuence public and private affairs over her brother,
King Alfonso, educated under the care OF an Amsr
can gOyeIness
The young Queen OF Holland is very popular Tho
Hague where she has infused social lie into
circles tlan had been known for years.
Captain Isaac Basset doorkeeper OF the United States
Senate said not 10 have absent from his duties
than twenty days since Daniel Webster with whom
he was great fayor,e, had him appointed page in
1881. He still has in his possession the boOd-sained
towel aud soap with which washed the wounds OF
charles sumner, and piece OF Bully" Brookss gutta
percna cane.
General Logan Is usually in his seat in the Senate or in
his committee room, being attentive to his duties At
times SAYS writer in The PiHsbiTg Dispatch. when he
desires to listen discussion without taking part he
tires To the pleasant smoking to the right OF tho
middle to the chamber often emerging suddenly
from his retreat 10 take hand in debate lie loves
discussion, is averse TO getting into dispute,
and always bears down heavily on his antagonist, yield
ng nothing and Lighting every inch Of ground with such
yigor that the other is usually al to retire in the best
possible order While Logan dresses neatly there is
certain AR OF negligence ABOUT the ntng ana style OF
his aud and larins neckte winch suggests that
his costume occupies ue OF his mind. He a black
Tock low cut vest, and black trousers which
compromise between the extremes OF fashion and there
fore always in good form without mater.a change OF
model he ample shirt-bOsom displayed il always
smooth and fresh, which cannot be said Of all other
atJs, some OF whose sart-DOSOns suggest the Of
Only one garment week. and necessity for the
slant employment OF n napkin about the neck senator
Logan sits IN the front OF seats, little the left Of
an imaginary line reaching from the eve the presiding
officer to the entrance opposite. Prior its occupation
10y Logan II the desk OF senator KirIwoOd OF Iowa
and before Logan secured il he sat in the row.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23
THE FREE-IRADE EXODUS.

Professor Sumner, of Yale College, has rem
dered the only service which man of his ways
could render to the country. He has made vocif
erous proclamation of his transfer, with as many
Free Traders as he could get to follow, into the
Democratic camp. In few weeks the Demo
cratic party will be wishing he had never come,
and cursing itself for opening the doors to let
him in. For by that time the party will be en-
gagged in telling its quadrennal lie, that 1t is al
Together in favor OF protection, and the fresh adj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23
,r-prorrs TREsTLE WORK N OHIO.

r. r. Lant- cicu engineer and ratroad btttder-AmonG
the curiosities OF railroad construction the ese
work on the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway at Nor"aA
Ohio That il the road In which Commodore Garrisoh
s az deanIv interested It crosses the Lake Shores
sotber line there The Lake Shore authorizes refused
to permit crossing the level, and to prevent such
beng made kept large force Of men and engines at Nor
walk for weeks The country is as level as prairie Inc
wheeling and Lake Erie people decided on crossing the
Lake Shores four tracks by means OF e'te "orA ~
begins nearly mie north Of the town and rises grad
y ~ the required height the Lake Shore tracks,
when il gradually declines for mile on the other side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23
en-, OF a lot OF CONSPICUOUS rec Traders will be

vent OF n 10, or CONSPICUOUS rec Traders will be
embarrassing.
The Democratic politicians have some mixing
of the state of public opinion, though the doc
trinaircs and the editors of the British press
have none Having contryed to steal ONO last
year by means of n lying promise to wool-grow-
ers which the Democrats never had the shght-
est intention of keeping, the leaders OF that
party are now confronted with the uneX-
pcctcd necessity of getting forty-eight cleo
tora votes out of the hfty-nine cast by
those strongly protective States, New DIX,
Nrw-Jcrsey and Massachusetts. They know,
though the dOctrinaircs and the British editors
do not, that the working people in these three
states are hostile to frec-tradc theories, ana
cannot be converted TO them. Happily, 1t Is
right i'm these very States where the Democrats
mean TO cheat the voters If they can that the
conspicuous frce-trade teachers and orators,
editors and politicians are making loud procla-
nation of their sudden affection for the Demo-
cratic party. The fact will fix the attention OF
voters rs no other event short OF the passage
of n tariff bill could have done
The workmcn, we may be sure, VIII ask
whence comes this newborn zeal. Many OF
these men have very recently prOfessed to have
no confidence in the Democratic party. Mt
Curtis. but few days ago, was declaring that
it was impossible to forget the infamles oil
which that party had been guilty. what
has happened! The Republicans have noml-
mated resoute and able Protcctionist, and
four-ffths of the Democratic members OF Con
grcss have put themselves on record as ready
TO tear down the protective tariff. These two
facts have moved the frcc-trade dOctr1nalrcs
and British editors over into the Democratic
camp. and the same facts will move thousands
of Democratic vorkmcn in every Northern
State to vote for the Republican candidates
The dc,ertion of the Free Traders was too
early aud too noisy. Had they been able to
conceal their intentions until late in the cam
paign. and then to come out for the Demo
crate ticket in concert. there would have been
less certainty That workingmcn in large num-
Der would have been Influenced by their course.
I'm that ease the Democratic party might have
cvadcl the tariff question with some success
until parry feeling had been fully accused. But
the exodus Of the conspicuous ricc Traders
fvc, tine nature of the ,o.,e~t beyond all posi-
billy Of change. Il makes thc vote for the
Morrison bill The turniuEp point of the debate.
Before long W. shall see what the working
men OF tie Eastern States think of that vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23
ppnrEcrLNG CIYCINNArI FROM FLOODS

r. d. Ui''idHS Of Citci51ldL, wefehGHL-Ihere VIII
nave TO be mother Zig Od before Cincinnati people VIII
wake ~ the necessity Of protecting the city from tho
Ohio River There lots Of talk this spring about
what ought and would be DONE but nothing has yet
been done Of a practical character. For one thing
think our citizens afraid to intrus the expenditure OF
the Of money that would be necessary TO the
hands OF the present city authorities. Whether we are
70 have better city government Of the problems
of the future. The riots a warning OF the citys
needs and foreshadow Of something better or worse In
tho I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23
AMERICA WITH A BIG A.

General w. 3. Shaihoc, Cincinnati. general manager
Odio and Mississippi Rqiiroad.-I have always Ikea
Blaine like him because he spells Nation with Dig ~
and America with a big A. lie will carry ONO Oy
$4,000 majority. They crazy over ms nomination on
the Reserve. In Cincinnati, a friend Of mne manu-
factrer who has seventy ITishmen 10 his employ tells
me thai Sky of them will for Blaine. The Germans
lkehim too They were more favorable TO sherHans
nomination. but shermans ringing speech at Washington
,he other night will suit them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23

Ereniag Post is now engaged in proving that his
intellect is not up to tho standard. IL gravely as
sures its readers that Mr. Blaneis no statesman and
declares that it is impossible fora Republican fin
teligence and education to support the parry ticket
without losing his sef-respect." Let ne rot con-
Time in that strain and 1t will not bo long D'fore
people viii be saying that 1t is the mot d9'iciousy
comic paper ever published in the meropo.Ls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-23
LnL AAne 80, NOANlNG.

Torri.r III' Granville has sent q circular u"
The Power. converting thc t0uirrncc. Princess
Nilhciminr BE- to br proclaimed successor o" the
prit.e of rr4r.c a heavy Thunderstorm
r,s.sd ny.t No,a ~,otIs. Charles Nyndh'm
H. postponed h4 tup 10 America uuiil tL" iaIL
a brakeman nud % fireman were killed hy %
collision oi Co.,. Grand Trunk.
puut.r. larDdap,a'r sermons delivered "
Yalr. Wesleyan. Lafayette. lui.I, Hamilton aud
Ickm-un Colleges. IN Deposit jaime, VII
yklllI Alien Mcclure with "a blow Of hi' bare
GIL. N.--Duu River steamer Montana SUNK
Al a. Charles. .-- Clrrk m baltimore Post
Once arrested asa thief lfcd"uck Bridth
buried .n,, 100 wcll i1 ~iir'shoro Ohio.
Ilfe. U,r. .uI tlo college bat races,
CI1 ,.p -U.JEnNN..A Long Island city land
lord va. .Lst and killed by 90 tenant yesterday.
Iuolf..cu were k.ll.d 10y falling wall 'n
Er.,kI.l. Muy people went to seaside rc
rf. Aulu was drowned in the Prospect
j. H .,ts.i,. Brooklyn.
4a. atArarg-lRiE ST iocs' Observation. IN
q .eaie % ..r or ..lr aud cooler weather. Temper
Smtc Yesterday; Highest, 80; lowest. CO.; aver
lne -0I..