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New-York tribune., 1884-11-30
LINCOLN dND U1/E.N.

Secretary Lincoln's annual report contains a
fresh instalment of the Arctic controversy. 1t
is an incisve chapter and shows that one at
least of General Hazen's positions in his annual
report is untenable He had asserted that
there was time to organize relief expedition
after the arrival of the Proteus party at st. John
in Sertember, 1888, and that the catastrophe
would have been avcrted if his telegraphic re-
quests had been needed. Secretary Lincoln gives
straightforward account of the measures taken
by himself and Secretary Chandler, and proves
not only that they acted with promptness, caution
and sound Judgment, but also that if General
IIazen's advice had been followed, there would
have been two Arctic caamties instead of
one The best evidence of this is furnished i'll
the official report of Commander Sch'ey, where
in it is stated that the cold weather set Ill about
September 21 at Melville Bay, and the temper
ature steadily fell at the Danish settlements
until 60 degrees below zero (Fahrenheit) was
reached. This terribly severe weather con-
tinued for sixty days. Now if the lantic uron
arriving at St. Johns had been ordered to re-
turn North without an hours delay, it could
not have reached Upernavik before September
25. and would undoubtedly have been either
crushed or caught in the pack in Melville Bay.
If another vessel had been selected and fitted
ont with the utmost haste, Upernavik could
not have been reached before the first week of
October when Melville Bay is reported to have
been frozen over. Any attempt to send relief
from st. Johns so late in the season would in
evitably have involved failure and disaster
The reasoning of the Secretary of War on
this point seems to ia unanswerable. We re-
gret that General lIazen has exposed himself
unnecessarily to the Sccretary's caustic strict
urrs upon this excursion into an Official iuris-
diction beyond his own" II was in our jndg
ricnt an unfoitun ate "intrusion of official
opinion The Secretary ol the Navy might
with equal irason object ~ General llagrn's
criticisms or Commander Wil,lnaa neglect to
return ~ Liileton ialand "a Hoan na be- got the
f,nteua party on board amin II 1, lue that It
the Nantic had sailed north immediately there
would have been time tu reach lilileton Island,
land the relief party, provision tho depot aud
return to tIpornayik and Disco before the cold
weather referred 10 by Commander Sohley
could have set in. hut it Is also plain that the
Darlington party after its retreat was not in
physical condition to go into winter quarters at
Litllct0n Island and that second voyage
across Melville Bay SO late in the season ia
volged risks. which no prudent commander
would have ventured to take without positive
instructions from the Navy Department. The
Yantic was not ship adapted for Arctic navi-
CATION, and Commander Widcs would not have
been justified in exposing his crew to the
dangers of a September cruise across Melville
BAY TO LittletOn Island
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30
PERSONA.


Professor Charles Eilct Notbn has bern ehosea ss,-
dent 81 the American Archaeological sdeety h,. ma
eUnlne tear
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hfenia nBttef saptfhMeaies, ste, the aNaipnel sga
eaieils Hoies ha eIhet " tbe rag aaa se,ss apea
thlWi ana hl IA Nst sstlati NAill thpll ep,nils aa
afHNali
Hatpfaer pattls'as eeaneaF ~ sanilas pe,lees
WFii'pn Win Typewriter ea gannlen paagg W tha
Presidential teelers ei ppnnsYyana isa't appreciated
tAea l s'aAea Democrats Aegeapee u % piece II
shlr hnd laVof with the hungry and thifsiy 0nes
Dr. Walerhouse Of Washington University, st. Lauis
has heen apponted Honorary Commissioners To tho Now
Orleans Worlds Fair.
Mr bancroft thinks his eighty y-our years will entta
him to take long rest irom his literary labors next
summer
Now that the Illinois Legislature Il so closely divided
in politics. PEOPLE noticing that the Hon. David Davis
Is circulating freely than usual among politicians
and men OF influence.
Mr.. Robert J. Buriette has ended his twelve years
connection with The burlington Hawkeye, and will make
his home permanently at Ardmore. Penn. He says he
had no quarrel with The Harkeye we still speak
pass by; hut The Hdwkeye cant come down here 10 10
edited and won't 20 to Burlington to edit IT.
Mrs. Craig wads worth is reported 10 be seriously III.
Boston il anxiousy waiting for Governor Cleveiant -
say when II Will be convenient for him to SIT down 70
banquet OF beans.
Ropres ntatiye j. Randolph Tucker. the intimate friend
of Garfield relates that the latter once asked him II he
knew where the National motto " j. rluribas unum,"
came from Tucker admitted that he did not. "well."
said Garfield IL comes from description In Horace Of
the preparation OF Roman salad" ana be turned 10 IT,
There surely enough. the list of ingredients and tho
remark that the result was e p!urlbus unum"
The widow OF the late NJ. vancorbc manager OF tho
Grand Opera Paris is receive from the Government
pension Of $500 year, and the proprieo rship Of
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

| rs have been critically studied have yielded to
treatment and rest, and it seems to be admitted
that the muscles and nerves Of youthful players
are ordinarily equal to the requirements of the
| game. The midde-aged spinster and tho
chronic old bachelor are peculiarly liable to
| have all manner of muscular and nervous
disorders "a the consequence of participation In
lawn-tcnnis. The warning Is sounded chiefly
for them.
1t is interesting to observe that physical
injuries are not the only class of risks incurred
by lawn-tcnns players. An ingenious writer
in Science, whose remarks on this subject have
suggested this article, refers pathetically to the
pain and WEAKNESS of playing with the
beginner. What hours of heroism in loves
"causc," he says, have been spent by old tennis
"players in teaching the non-co- ordinated
muscuaturc of fair young maidens to serve
Sand return the ballw In order to make this
intricate statement intelligible his physiological
reasons must be given in his own phrases.
Lawn-tenns promotes fine and peculiar
development of the muscular sense; every
phase and degree of muscular contraction regis
ters itself in the brain when these contractons
affect delicate, prccOnceived results, the intens-
fled muscular sensation evolves thrill of
pleasure or a state Of aesthetic excitement.
This ia the result when skilled players are
bringing their muscular senses into co-ortlina
ti0h. But when sood PLAYER Is sent into the
field with beginner the aesthetics ahl
peasunble emotions 0f Il well -8tieied system
0f Mhshelt eo-Gnlhaliob gite place Il, weapons
" l8ithfe, The sahsDff nerves distributed
iif0Hah muscle ani tehdon Iefee the bran ~
rpgsler failures ~ effect previously conceived
results, The nnan-ea ea-ertlnated mnscuiataFe
eyen at ihe hirest fair thus becomes source
at Hnspeahable agony tp the skilful player
athrsi for aesthetic excitement
1t is almost unnecessary to add that for agony
of mind of this poignant sort rubber bandages
do not offer alloyiatiOn. 1t is thrill of aesthetic
torment which is too deep for electricity to
reach. 1t seems plain, therefore, that in order
to keep veteran players ont OF the portals of
insane asylums now opening to receive them,
the beginners as we'll as The old bachelors aud
the spinstcrs must be banished to the piazzas
and camp-stools.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30
NEW-YORK. SUNDAY. NOV. 80.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEU'S THIS MORNING.

FonriaN.-Active preparations by France for
Sss with China - Messenger from General
s,or,lon arrived at Donpoa. -- Samuel liussey
las lodged claim for damaues to his property in
1talee == James Edward Freeman. an American
hftsst IL dead -- Eaithunahe shocks In Europe.
poahsiit. -piesdphi Cleveland received
husiiehs of callers vtsteidaV, - UuNpihOi
Niish, ~ Kansas, expressed hs opposition to the
flsa hbt cattle trail, - The Investigation oF
she tenahs niani ease Ia Chicago was continued
- The h'oihall game between Tho freshmen
tissses ef Vale aud Harvard Was abandoned
dha Chicago newspapers began an attack on al
lesed corruption ~ the mnl nal Government,
- Orlando lompkins died ~ host0u, -- \
woman was burned to death az Lynn with kerosene
oil. == President King, of the broken Middle
town hank was so i'll that lac took to his bed ---
An affray was reported between Mexican police
and American teamsters IN Sonora.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-A letter from the Corpora
tion Counsel to the Mayor concerning the new Con-
btitutional Amendment. - -Four children
nearly sunocated by gas. &C. A $500, 900 failure.
- General Gcrshom Mott of Dordentown, \. j..
dropped dead. - Health officials talked about
Che Grand Jury's presentment. - The Police
Board reafirmed its recognition of Mr.. McClave.
e. Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar
(412l2 grains S3.55 cents. - Stocks dull with
irregular fluctuations, and closed unsettled at
higher figures.
THE WEATHrR.-TNBUNE local observations in
dcste fair, cold weather. Temperature yesterday:
Highest, 450; lowest, $50; average. 40l2o
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

by badly managed ditch companies In n country
where water has recognized commercial value
Another is the best method Of outstanding the
water sources of the Sierras 40 that they
shall suffice to the area dependent upon irri-
cation. Indeed, the very question whether or
not there shall be system of State irrigation is
itself dcbatable. About ten millions OF acres
of irr:gable land in the State Of California
belong to the United States, and of the re-
mander large portion belongs to the
railroad companies. 1t would be maniiestly
unfair to tax the citizens of the State for
improvements which would largely rebound to
the advantage of outside owners.
These are but few of the difficulties sur
rounding the question of irrigation which
exist chiefly because nointelligent provision was
in the first place made for the system. Things
have been allowed to drift on in haphazard
way under the operation of riparian laws un-
suited to the needs OF the country. That some
order will ultimately come out of the present
chaos is certain; for irrigation is the very
life blood of the State, and every year is becom-
ing more important.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30
ANIII\E IN JEELIES.

Dr. Gurus Edsor Chef Inspector of NE Second summary
rjri,,u-Few persons know To what extent anilne IL
used TO color eies and preserved fruits snch Us are
sold IN The markets The DEALER who use aine III th"l
manner are guilty of commercial fraud but they cannot
h. punished under existing laws No serious harm woua
result from the practice 1t the dealers were carei "
use only pure aniliuc, but some Use the drug auc'
with arscnic Thus the appearance OF the irui'' 'i
ielcsis improved by tho aid of poison Oh course Wv
amount OF poison In a can OF Jelly would not DC er
enough to cause immediate sickness, but inc oo"''""
reception of the poison into the system OF a"S pSo
will work mischief finally. The laws asahs, "'"''
lions OF foods ought be stringent III or'o' " pr
tect people against those manufacturers VINO "V''.
the live, OF their fellow lnen order to make money
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

rnoun.es oF rnr SKYE oRoFrRRs

TROUnLEi OF fiit SKYE ckofffts'
q, fhpahsrs, manager Gkawhgs's Janr"ol' sfeN1nd-
The resent raues Ia skye with tho orofIers grew ont of
the unjust land laws which with little orho change nave
hoon In force fora great number OF years inc lana
lords have been eneing In certain strips OF lana Woh
tho orofters have used for grazing purposes The priv
eres of tho crofters have boon curaed but their rent
has not been reduced What the croers want Is re-
ucon of excessively high rents and some adequate
protection in their landed interests and improvements
The fact that they have been badly treated Is beyond dis
mute The outbreak shows that they havo cause for
complaint does not seem necessary to have sent
force against them. They are orderly hw-aouihg
people in the MAN, and there is little danger OF serious
conflict The crofters are few In numbers and they
wod not undertake offer armed resistance to the
authorities for any length of time. do not thnk there
would have been outbreak of kind the crcers
had not been aroused by agtators some OF whom
came from America.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30
IRRIG11ION IN CALIFORNIA.

The State Irrigation Convention, which will
meet at Fresno, California Oh the Sd of Dcccm-
Der, will be a somewhat important gathering
1t will probably frame bill in regard to
irrigation which will be introduced in the Leg
isature next January. This bill, if wisely
drawn and passed, will undoubtedly do much
toward reconciling the conflicting interests
which for many years past have centred around
the question of irrigation. The law as it now
stands does not adequately and properly
recognize the equities of the case. In fact, the
riparian laws of California, like those of most
other States, are largely founded upon the Old
common law of England, and have little if
any reference TO the special questions that the
modern system of irrigation in California has
brought up. The consequence Of this has been
that riparian owners have been constantly at
war with the ditch companies; and when the
courts have been appealed to they have been
obliged to make decisions which were absurd
on their face, but which were legally correct.
For this reason it is said that in several counties
worthy judges were refused denomination
during the last campaign simply because they
were obliged to interpret the law as it stands
But although the Legislature can do much to
remedy this state of affairs, it cannot do every
thing. Other difficult questions are constantly
coming up which no legislative act can fully an
swcr. One of these Is the criminal waste of wator
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30
rrsu-unpNs AND TILE POLICE.

S,,perinicndent TdUing.-Fish-hornsi The police
know very well that the ordinance prohibits the blowing
of horns by vendcrs in the streets. have sent orders
m IN have the ordinance enforced. again and again yet
the nuisance Is not entirely abated Sometimes wheh
citizen complains to policeman about the Diowng OF
shhorns the policeman will say that he cannot stop H.
vet il tnat policeman comes before me to be examined
for promotion he sure to know all about the ordinance
one of these days want II catch policeman coihP
Gently listening the music OF ish-horn in tho street,
n,..l, ~. NM NnInI,le OF him.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

The Portuguese delegates to the Congo Con
ference are assuming yiIiuous attitude III re-
gard to the slave trade in Africa, aud propose
70 prohibit all importaiions of slave hunting in
struments. This is righteous thing to do !;
but so sudden determination seems more OF
less udicrous after all, on the part OF Portugal.
That country of all Nations in Europe has been
the most persistent in trading with slave mcr-
chants, although she has done it quietly IN an
underhand way. 1t is impossible not to
be suspicious of her delegates, tardy proies-
SONS of horror at the wicked business. Proba-
bly, they think that just now virtue pays better
than the slave trade.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

The residents of Long Island City arc pulling
themselves together in an effort to reform dis
honesty out of their municipal government. 1t
is to be hoped they will succeed. or If defeated,
that they will not be discouraged. The present
proceedings are against one of the justices OF
the peace and are in part based upon hisalleged
kindheartcdncss toward the booksellers who so
long made Hunters Point the basis of their
operations. A little matter of supposed mall
feasance is also being considered. In view OF
the Democratic majorties which the citizens OF
Long Island City roll up whenever they get a
chance. one might suppose that they did not
care much for honesty on the part OF their
municipal rulers. The legal proceedings just
referred to, however, indicate a more praise
worthy state of mind.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30
CHANGES IN TuE CARPET TRADE

Sheppard Knapp corpcts-Trade wears its usual holt.
day aspect. tell my partners that we are winning tina
rich shoppers from Broadway. They more bent IN
economzlng than the saaried and middle class Ryery
thing in line Is thirty per cent cheaper than vas
few years There Is no longer any excuse for bars
floors Competition among the manufacturers has caused
the low prices That and the improvements IN nachn.
cry would free trade reduce The price % labor win
water down hill The one IA certain ~ The o,hsr
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30
COFFEE FROM RYAzu.

Safrador de Nendoneo, Brasi,ian Cousd General I-r,.
reason that Rio coffee Is not quoted high In this arke,
that only the lower grades of Brazilian coffee arc coa
Rio coffee The best coffee from Rio de Janeiro IA called
Java" Mocha' &c You see the planters send the,,
coffee to Rio and then II Is ali mixed together the vool
and the bad In order to get average price Wheat.
gets here 1t s taken to large coffee houses where the
work done in Rio Is undone the coffee being sorted ON,
into different grades and various given IT, Tbo
lowest grade Is called Rio As matter OF fact some Of
the best coffee we get comes from Brazil
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

ana cheapy finished stores the street Thesc once occ.
pied dby small dealers only invite certain class NJ en-.
tom. to the dsrimcnt Of tho more expensive :. ,bs
mens OF their neighbors and the small d.slsurcment
OF the street just signed ten years ease TO thu
10 Boutlicr Brothers for the old church pr ,erty a.
Twenty-thrd-st. sxth-aye. The architcc,s vii,
make extensive alterations in It, and the building wifi,
soon be ready for occupancy
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

tice in the presentment of the Grand jury IN
regard to certain nuisances; but they insist that
there is at least some slight excuse for them'
and General Shaler's talk, reported elsewhere,
seems to show that thereis. After ALL the Grana
Jury's action may be an advantage to the noaro'
stubborn owners of stable refuse VIII perhaps
take it as q hint that if they are not more care
full to comply with the requests OF the authori-
ties their own turn for presentsent or lndlct-
ment may come next.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

We call the attention of President-ecct Cleve-
land to the fact that IT is being tecgraphed over
the country that on Thanksgiving night an Indian
apois orchestra played " Hail TO the Chief while
Mr. Hendricks was entering tho theatre of the town
Hail to the Chif mind you, MI Cleveland.
And Hendricks, instead Of sternly rebulllng the
orchestra and informing its members that he was
only elected Yice-Chiof, actually smiled and bowed
his appreciation of the compliment 1t certainly
stands you in hand, Mr. Cleveland, to watch this
Indiana man.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

The present conflict in Madrid between LAD
cralty ard Illiberality is widening. AT first 1t
was confined to the narrow circle OF an lntoi-
Grant bishop ami thinking professor then
il took in the authorities of the University ana
the students: and now the mum cipal author-
ties and the general government are involved.
Il would not be in any way remarkable II the
circle should grow still wider and its bound
aries finally coincide with those of the Nation.
Dissatisfaction with Afonsos government
exists in many places in Spain, and the king
delicate state of health adds to public uneaS-
ness.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

The Gladstone Salisbury Cabinet is working
tremendously. Mr.. Gladstone will tell the
Iibpras tomorrow why they should favor the
franchise compromise from Liberal point oi
view. Lord Salisbury at the same time VIII
make It clear t6 the CONSERVATIVES Why they
should incline toward ~ 81 Tory pflhclples'
iheif ftasdhs viii be interesting: Meahtime'
ihe ilaileais aie m8ie iec8beiled 80 tlip sitia-
ilaR. p,ebabls ewing 20 Mh thainbt iiaihs ~
hNeNGe, ihe geasan faf ihis aeaNiestehee oh h''
sides p,ahahig lies 10 ihe hepe winch eaelfele,
men, sees, So thubs Il sees at future political
advantage ia be gained by Compromise " Is
no longer question Of principle, but OF iiae'l-
cal politics.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

One good thing, at least, is accomplished by
the Scott family's narrow escape from suiloca-
ton; it calls attention to the dreadful condi-
tion of the tenement t-house in Greenwich st.
IN which they have been living. One funeral a
week was reported from this house during the
summer. Judging from the description of the
building, we should say that its occupants
must be particularly sturdy lot to withstand
the unwholesome influences of the place as
well as they do.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

J. Russell White, iacver.The development Oh cross
town thoroughfare like Fourteenth OF iweh'y ''u -,
- he ,rca,y retarded by speculative buyers or build
era They rot possession Of private house and make
few alterations bay window and an elevator. win Sa
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

Canadian scientists are now endeayoring to find
ont W hat brand ofliquof it was that nourished the
youth sublime who gave 70 the newspapers OF the
dominion those glowing accounts of new inland
apa wpst hy north ni Quebec
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

The closing of glass works at Pittsburg the re-
duction of wages of labor in manufacturing estab-
lishments, and the shortening of hours of work in
various parts of Pennsylvania, unhapplly con-
tinue. 1t is matter of regret that the burden
falls so heavily upon Pennsylvania. which proved
its sound sense and patriotism by its magnificent
majority for the Republican policy. Possibly 1t
might be said that even in Pennsylvania some men
were not quite IA earnest as they might have been
In pushing missionary work in other states or
were little over confident of success In the coun-
try. Perhaps they did not believe that decision
80 clearly adverse TO the interests of the people
could be reached through misrepresentation or ig-
norance IN other states. But Pennsylvania did
pran,,ly. and proved that at all events, the peo-
pie of the keystone State were neither blind nor
swayed by prejudice
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

Fagn's Times which throughout the recent cam
pagn kent mp the false pretence that the Tariff
question was not and couldn't and shouldn't be
made political issue, was ovcr'akcn with free
trade spasm as soon as the election was over. 1t is
ow'pubshing series of Free Trade essays and de-
nouucing Mr.. Porter as an "emissary of THE TRB-
UNE." Apparently it is anxiOus to furnish its can
ddate, I" the parochal statesman" with an easy
and lahor-saving cram" economic questions,
so that he will be able to recommend in his inau-
gural address the abolition of the Tariff and to use
his official influence to secure the reelection of
Speaker Carlisle. The Tariff was not issue of the
cainpaign-oh no! 1t did not become one until
the day afterth Free Trade Democracy hadelected
a President who as a candidate bad never ventured
10 mention the word tariff" or to let the people
know whether in his Judgment it was made of
whalebone or green cheese.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

The theatre-going public will be gratfed to
learn that the playhouse nearly completed on
the site of the old Standard Theatre at Sixth
ave. and Thirty y-fourth-st., has been constructed
with special reference to safety. 1t is as nearly
6re-procf as possible, and that is saying great
deal. for it is possible in these days to make a
building OF this kind almost absolutely safe.
The management will probably reap the Re-
ward of their common sense precautions for the
bafety of their patrons-in freedom from denun-
citation when next public opinion is reused in
regard to unsafe theatres, if in no other way.
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

The authorities of the Health Department
are disposed to admit large grain of JUS
New-York tribune., 1884-11-30

II is reported that Chicago couldn't half enjoy its
THANKSGIVING turkey for thinking that the ex
penses of this years Cincinnati Exposition had ex
ceedcd the receipts.