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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14

by the thrifty homes and productive farms WIN
which the West is covered. There are shlitlcSs
exceptions. in farming as in every other occupa-
ton. But the tariff docs not make them un"i5o
in locating, Or rash in buying, or shlitless III
management
1t Is not the fact that Il large proportion OF the
Western farms are mortgaged, or that the pro-
portion is greater than it WAS ten or twelve
years ago. On the contrary the records OF
Western mortgage loan companies or
of insurance companies which do such
business, or Of the mortgages effected and
released in almost any part of the West, viii
prove that the burden OF debt borne by the
farmers OK the West has been greatly decreased
and the number of those who seek loans has
remarkably diminished.
Il is not the fact that " five siXths Of our
population" are employed in farming. There
were 1892 900 persons engaged III all galnlu
occupations in 1850, according to the census
and of these 1910, 1913 were engaged IN agrl-
cuurc-Only If per ccnt-SO that every person
50 engaged now has more than one other person
i'm thi, country with whom to exchange the
products Of his labor. The proportion OF
turner's WAS larger in 1870, and still larger IN
1860, but it has never been liye-siXths since
official data began to exist.
This important increase in the number OF
persons in this country who must consume farm
products and with whom the farmer can eX-
change his products, is held by friends Of
protection to be the natural result Of that system.
1t has been most marked since 1850, during Il e
operation Of protective tariffs. The benighted
and miscrably laundering notion that such
tariffs prevent imports, or shut out the farmer
from foreign markets, is best refutcd by few
Official figures. In 1850 the last year before the
protective tariff was enacted, with 81 ,OOO,OOO
people. we imported goods worth T3s3 Gl6,1l9
not quite s. per cpiia. In 1850 with
jOOOO.OOO people, we imported goods worth
SGG7.9jI,7lG, or over $l3 per cdpdd In 1850
we exported of domestic products exclusive OF
specie T3IG,2l2, 1928, or about so for each
person. In 1850 we exported $e23,946,3J3,
OR about $40 for each person. Mr.. Morrill,
would do well to inform himself rs to the
history of his country. He might then perceive
that the creation of a home market has been OF
mcalcula0le benefit to thc farmers.
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TIE NEUS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGv.-O5man Digma was defeated by Cen
,ral Graham. -- Bac-Nnh was taken by the
French. - Prince Bismarck spoke on the Las
ker incident in the Rcichstac.
CoNGrrss.-Thc Senate yesterday passed The bill
f,r the relief of Fitz John Porter, by vote OF 30
IN %. -- The bill for the admission of Dakota
WAS rcportcd fayo.ablv. -= The House resumed
consideration of the Post Office Appropriation BILL.
Tire appropriation for payment OF letter caror5
and other expenses of the frcedeliycy service was
increased to $fo0o,DU0
DoNfsrIc.-About $50 lives were lost bya mine
exn,c,ion in Virginia yesterday. -=P Prentice Nil
I,r the Pacific express robtc, has been caught ard
500 600 recovered. -= Colonel Cash was released
ou hail -= Miller was convicted, and Mulkns
pleaded guilty. of the dynamite murder, and both
were sentenced = Henry A. Tildcn died --
A political contest over two Virginia asylums
threatens TO lead to biOodshed. -- Another IN
successful attempt was made by the Niagara ana
Erie County Republicans to agree upon a basis OF
Congressional district representations
CITY AND SUpyEBAN.-Tho Congregational
Council decided yesterday that Dr. Newman is the
acting pastor Of the Madison Avenue Church, and
recommended that the action of the autl-Newman
patty IN dismis,,ug the pastor be Iccon,ldered.
= TheIalway presidents ordered reduction
Of fen CENTS Der 100 pounds in East-bouud freight
rates ==- The Commcncements of the Bellevue
Hospital and the Homeopathic Medical Colleges
took place -- 4 dispatch was received stating
that tie steamship Chateau MaIgauN had lost her
ruddcr on her first trip to this port.
=A new Brooklyn rapid transit
company was incorporated. -- The Society Of
Medical jurisprudence discussed eX-Judge Halls
bin pIovidmg tor the atte-tine of wills in life.
= General Wilcex spoke of the needs OF the
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Amusrmenis Go Niaht.

lC.nTNY OF Observation-Disclosures.
R1IoI' OPERA HoUsE-s-" Orpheus and Eurydlce
CasISo-S--s The Merry War
n.Iy'S .rur ATRE-S-" The Country Girl" .
CpASn OPERA UoUsE-S-" Boarding House.
MAnIsoS SQUARE GARDEN-S-Bunum's CIpcus.
AZ anisoN SoU ARR THEATRE $50" Alpine hoSV9'
GrTRoF,OTITAN OPERA HOUSES" Martha
CIV CIV anH CnNrnY TuTATRF-S-"Pecks Bad Boy.
NIRIO'S & ARDTN-S---" Storm Beaten.
STAR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." . So,
THAI, THE ATEs-S--"D Orf una Sta1', ,.,,,,.iore
mn ,TnF Cow1otE-2 aud g." Coriela's ASPIRATIONS
rNIoN SQUARE MISUNDERSTANDING
VIZ ,rEs Tur ANS" Lady Glare .,.o
~ h,V>HF ruT tTRF--s--" lie Voyage en- suisse
nm Ayl,Srr 'THEA rRE--S-" Princess iu'-
l1TIi STREET THEATRF-S-" HoNn'eS'
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c,nrv1Nc TIE MAILsINTHE CITY.

r. c. Jackson, superintendent Second D'eS'>H h"''r'J
Mil Syrce-The effect Of recent conferences here has
been to improve tie service by Contractor Gus IL
is nv 10 means perfect yet But there are many reasons
IN +a 1ibllc does not und erstaud which make excuse
for flts in the service. The principal one is the enor'
nous and rapid growth Of the service ITSELF Those VINO
think and say that the Government should take the rad'
cal step of throwing tho contractor over do not appFe
clato the situation tho didcuei in the way o sIth
measure We should have first to decide with what 20 Ie-
- ~, ,,sent service The contractor Is his fourth
form An immense capital is required to be mes'" i'll
horses harness. mail vans ana uniforms, before amy one
conld take his place The uncertainty about holding 'h'
contract for more than term detrs others from at
Tanning 10 compete In the bidding 1t would cost the
Government good deal OF money to try TO run 'ne SER
vice itself more than pays, and the results mkhS
mot he any more satisfactory. in view Of the surrounding
oifcues What has already been published Oh the SUD-
i.,t has served to improve the service AMI criticism ms
therefor. proven beneficial to the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14
MP TUDEN THE BEST JUDGE.

Patrick calhoun, Of 4Hnn, &C., GaoFHeg-hy person"
Judgment IS that il Nh Tiidcn IS phy9cay el" 10 '11
task he would De tn, Presidential nominee most LN'''d
by the Democrats OF the South. II he were youhSe'
man there would be no question Of his nomination. ie
ls the best Judge Of his own condition II ne Sho"t
enter the contest he would only be nominated Da'
,li.,s tru,nuAanty elected Other than this sentiment
there is no GENERALIZATION in the South What Is most uc
sired is President of National reputation ana es'ao'
charaeter-a whose very name shau DC s"".""
at once Of protection TO the business Interests Oh '
country of sound and conservative Administration "I
NJ an Administration that shall know no section. AuA
that Is paramount to everything else III Inc sou'"'
r,,rd New York "a the battle-ground, aud naturally looN
,,rt,rlcoder-hip II goes without saying that h'r
d.ceotes in the National Convention will be potent "a
thoir ipaueuce But we think the Democratic party -
ful Of good men for the Presidency. BayaId, Iuen &
rover in tho Last OF Mcdonald aid Pay IN Tie heS
and many Others could be named with any one OF "u
we would be gratiaed. Flower Is growing IN iaVor no
is regarded as representative oil the oohSer "'No
element OF the country. Payne do not kno" so "u'A
| abo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14
UESrEry FlGuERS AND the THRIFT.

VESTERN FARMERS AND THE IiEitF.
MIR. Morrill,, of Wahpeton, Dakota, attempts
70 oxplain what he terms the rowing character
Of fine pioneer farmers of the Vest and does
So in q mannernot ilattcring to them They take
mare land than they can afford to hold, run
info debt for implements and Improvements,
borrow money at high rates and fail TO pay the
interest. get oustcd by foreclosure or virtually
forced sale, and then move on to repeat the
proceeding elsewhere. This unhappy state Of
things Mr.. Morrill, attributes largely to the pro-
tectiye tariff, which, he supposcs, compelo five
sixths of the population to exchange products
with one sixth, and depriyes the farmer oil
foreign markets for his products. But the facts
are not a. Mr.. Morrill, states them, and he
attributes the uon-cxistent facts to an entirely
unreasonable reason.
1t is not the fact that all, or any large proper
ton. of the farmers of the West are the shitless,
debt-laden, incapable failures that MIR. Morrill,
describes. Surely he does them injustice.
Where there is one who contflyes to get
swampcd with debts and mortgages by borrow
Ing more than he can pay, there are many VINO
wisely take no more land than they can afford
TO take. build no more houses and buy no more
implements than they can pay Tor, know what
they are doing when they locate, ana prove IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14
TlLES 4BOUT TOM.
rDurNDs AVID THE NDEPENDENIs.

TDMuNDs AND THE INDEPENDENTS
= e,,,,,c I.,lJ,ria Of Mjch J4i.--7cuat'r EiuthA
n. r,,tiyes ia our state and comes there 10 visit no
b, NOT the magnetism of some others bni there is i''.
i tbar the administration in his hands would BE- 'a'e
one He is certainly the most Wa'cuI man IN tNe sen
ate am quite sure that he does not desire ,' oii'
~ f f,,l, reasons and because he would be required
to Give M lucrative professional practice. But he =
man 10 whom the independent thought is turning "'
must recognize the a that there are m0rs nde9
voters in parry and ia the country .han ever 'e'ie'
Nltitnles Of mon seem to think hie little DISTINCTION
between the parties in principle. However '4''H-'''
This belief it must be considered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14
TIE OLD ENGLISH DRAMA.

4,,,vsn Dnlu-Ihave long had the fancy OF producing
THE Country GIRL" Ny love for the early dr'ma'l't'
dates from an early age. was presented Wheh 4 ooy
with subscription the Mercantile Library ana re-
member reading Cumberands British Dramatlsts' IN
don't know how many volumes straight through nom be-
Ginning to end. Oakley Han made version Oh mo
Country Girl" some years ago. ou' ooOl uo' 10, -
80 a. aots aud retained all Garrtcks version and
or, he.iie.. After all the Restoration damat'ts are
e,v adapted Their license is the license OF expires ION
and NOT Of situation. The modern French dr1ma'is''
thnI nrlnr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14
Aprurp AND BAYARD.

TrO.ogressuaa Joseph Joige,Soa, ~ I"y'"o-Iho
R.ubIican delegation from Virginia will think without
doubt ae lor Arthur Blyat, OF Delaware is the choice
of the Democats-a majority Of them There Is no se'
ncnt Tor the old ticket" The Democrats OF virginia arc
slre,yd calculating, far-seeing politicians They want 10
make the to WIN. They regard bay1id AZ Il 'u@"
IL. loof from all the factions and above all factions.
lie 4 from 4 small state of to SIDE and has not been
cntanged in any of the quaIrcs of leaders IN the largo
staes He has ability and strength Hence they regard
him as the man for the nomination. Virginia IS t"rh
statea growing tariff State. Her manufacturing inter-
est make her favor protection Democrats FAVOR aS @o
because he is regarded as conservative on 'A1' lolu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14
cuR,NrRADE srAGNANr.

Sj.,on po,. ,ooeut Wards CubIa Lhae u SedmerS'-h
an, or Win INV wife and daughter for months uip 10
Cuba For pleasure chiefly though want to l0oA NV,
some business matters there. Cuban trade Is IN s'
staenaton one night say that the island is III S'o -
bankruptcy II a asks another TO pay what ne wv
the debtor smiles increduousy ~ II TO say you arc
serious in asking me to pay back deb,sP hopouy go
credit now There s rs consequence, no an.
ana soy settlement Is going ON, and expect that TIE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14
AN0THER RRLTLSN TLCTORY

General Graham's second victory has not
been won more easily than the first The resist
ance offered by the Arabs was not less stubborn,
and their camp was only captured after three
hours of severe fighting. They exhausted their
resources in futile cannOnade Of the British
position during tho night, and when daylight
came were driven out of their trenches and
completely routed. AS this was Osman Dig
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14
1rR.PAYNE on THE TREsTLE.

D., c,,gyceso.aa mos I9rHsrnd, ~ Ot'o.-IIeniy 81
PAYNE told me himself just before left home tAai Ae y
NOT candidate for President, aud would not Ne uio'r
any circumstances. But as far aS tlat s'ene nc' - =
-, oo,,i,4atA Vet he has always been con the
trssre ever since knew him. The movement to make
him President is not abated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14

Improvement in municipal administration ana
he of more benefit to the Republican party thah
any measure yet brought before the LeSlsla-
lure. Republicans should give very carciui
thought to the subject before voting against
such a reform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14

The presence of mike" Norton and men Of
that ilk, with two lawyers, before Governor
Cleveland yesterday, in opposition to the bill to
take from the Aldermen their veto power over
the Mayors nominations, conclusively shows
the Justice of the measure. Its friends could
ask no better argument in its favor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14

Unless the Assembly recOnsiders its action
yesterday in defeating the amendments to the
State Civil Service law, the majority may be
placed in a bad light before the people of this
State. 1t will be difficult matter for the Re
pubicans to explain the defeat of reform
measure of this kind, after the action of the
Democrats last year in passing the original
State Civil Service law. The proposed amend
ments tend to the good government of this city.
They are particularly important as supplement
ary to the act giving the Mayor the sole power
TO appoint the heads of departments. If passed
they will prevent the 10000 subordinate places
in the city government from being used for
political purposes. That would effect greater
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14

The politicians who now fill the Offices Of
County Clerk, Register and Sheriff would be
well paid if they received the one-ffth Of $780,
OOO each 1t would be absurd for the Lcgisla-
ture to pass any bill securing to the incumbents
of these Offices higher salaries than are paid for
like services in other branches Of the City Gov
ernment The interested opinions Of the pres
cut Official, are worthless on such matters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14

steers the Ship of State into The Democratic
port Mr.. Jch. Davis
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5u0ct 10 Advertisements.
Bnsmces Noilres.

Bnsncce Nolres.
"ALpERNEY BRAND"
.,.,oys CONDENSED MIX
Desks AND OFFICE FURNITURE
J.. ro,t vl,,iett ,.anrIf4ctured by T. q. SEIIFw.
III bi''' ''N''''' ~ II Fultonst
DEs. MILLER AND WATSON CrRE Ills
r1ssrRr VICrR FsTUIA by the Brnkerhoh sae telt az
ana aniess send Ion illustrated paper ~ WsT
Treatment W til numerous references. once ADDRESS -
1GTH.ST y. y. OF 2j7 W AsHlNGTON-sfr BRp'hLiN,-
SHELDON GAS Stove Coz
WEST 23lrsI tu.4o,+ ,.s
,,,, ,, ,ss eaner IN an coal The only Grtght gas
stove ABSOLUTELY sale free from @lo ~ c,T,
cassOvrs ALLOW the deetcrOus gases ana PVu"'' " ~
bastion 10 escape into room
To THE CONSUMPTIVE-Lct those VINO I'LL
c1sl under the fatal severity Of our climate ioe S
onaTv complaint even hOs, WHO are IN oeclu,' Nui
~, lon by no dcspar There IS sae anu St,"
-, Nv N hand ana easily tried NlLboks ON vV
GIc0.IvrE on AND LINE without lossssslnE LD H.,
,sn.,stiuc flavor ~ tie Oll heretofore usc Is cho"c ~
~ NJ Limo IN healing property WleL reieth
f,e oil dauby oficaciOus le"e F1e ltSt le,
efficacy Dee shown. SoId iY - D. "lIDU' N''' ~
ton. and all druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14

thought to the subject before voting against
such reform
For the benefit of Fitz John Porter, Congress
has finally voted to set aside the Judgment OF
the highest military tribunal ever organized III
this country. Six Republicans aided the Demo-
Gratis Yesterday in passing the measure through
the Senate. The question has been continually
before the country since Porter was dismissed
from the Army, twcnty-One years ago; ana II
will ut least be relief to get rid OF IT. Presi-
dent Lincoln, after careful consideration OF the
matter, when the events were fresh IN lhe
minds of the witnesses, concluded that injustice
had not been done Porter. But that Judg
ment has now been reversed. The pres
ent bill authorizes the President to noni-
nate Porter for the position of CoIonci III
the Army. His pay viii amount to show per
annum. unless he is retired, when 1t VIII
amount to $4,000.
The Lasker resolution has had one excellent
effect. II has enabled the members OF the
Reich>tag to renew their acquaintance with the
Chancellor. He has not degned to appear III
their chamber for eighteen months or more,
being reluctant to countenance the sustained
fooliShnesS of Parliamentary proceedings ana
sending his deputy whenever the Government
needed personal representative. The LaSker
episode has called him forth from Official rctirc-
ment and forced him to make formal defence
of his recent escapade. What he says III regard
10 the relations OF the United States and Ger
many is by 10 means unlIiendly and Will make
q fayorablc impression inWaShngtOn, where the
House has hesjtated to follow the sensible course
recommended by Mr.. Phelps. Prince Bismarck
has an excellent opportunity for emphasizing
his amicablc remarks Let him call of thcpack
of Government journals that are barking at
Minister SargontS heels.
Itisa happy result when the verdict OF jury
gives equal satisfaction TO The parties on botn
sides of "a contest. That appears to be the effect
of the findings of the Council which has Tor
several DAYS been considering thc relations OF
the Rev. DR.. john =. Newman to the Madison
Avcnuc Conversational Church. The Council
holds. without any dissenting voice, that 1t WAS
LEGALLY called. 1t insists that installation is a
prerequisite for the paotoratc of CongIeEa-
tonal church, and that ID. Newman never
having been 50 installed, Is, therefore, merely
Che temporary pastor of the Madison Avenue
Church. some OF the methods prevailing in that
church mc condemned a. not III accordance
with CONGREGATIONAL usagcS; particularly the
one bv which pcw-holdcrs not church members
are allowed TO vote at church meetings. 10
settle tle differences the council recon-
meuds Chat meeting be held, after due notice"
from the pulpit. at which only church members
shall be allowed TO vote, and that new officers
he chosen. and at the same time the question OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-14

Fifth-ayc. is badly in need Of rcpaving for its
enthelength; but thatpa above Fifty-ninth-st.
is particularly discreditablc to the city authori-
ties. A macadam pavement is wholly untitled
Cor the use of city street but when allowed
90 get out of repair il becomes not only annoy
ing, but positively offensive. Such is the pres
ent condition of the macadam pavement on
Fifth-aye., although it is comparatively new.
The people living on the street petition for re-
lief, and they ought to have it.
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-09-17

The Methodist sharply critieizes the
Prohibition platform as follows: sit be-
trays the consciousness that something
more than Prohibition is essential to the
policy ola party that would direct ma
tional affairs. Its 'straddles' arc as
genuine rs those Of the other platforms
before the country and not half so well
disguised. 1t endeavors to be broad
enough to accommodate tariff for revenue
and tariff for protection prohibitionists
1t has soft money plank, advocates aG-
mission to citizenship without distinction
of race or color, adopts the principle of
woman suffrage but 'relegates tho prac.
tical ontworking of this reform Just
where it should have relegated the whole
business for which it assembled to the
discretion of the Prohibition party in
the several States according to tile condi-
ton of public sentiment in those States. p,
In this connection it is interesting to
note that Francis Murphy declares i'm
positive terms that in all his experience
he has ''never known whore the organiza-
ton of third party has helped the cause
of temperance, but it has always injured
it. Every vote that is cast for a third
party strengthens the rum power"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-09-17

it is proved that the letter she actually
received was hectograph copy of let
ter sent to several dozen different persons
and was as follows:
DEAR SIR:-IG is quite evident that the
campaign in Ohio this year win be nm ex-
ceedingly active and important one. AL
ready many requests have been made by
the local committees throughout the State
ior speakers. To comply with these re-
quests, and believing you can render us
Vaiuapie assistance i'll our campaign and
aiu us greatly In securing a rousing Re-
publican victory in October, we extend
you cordial invitation to speak for MS.
The speaking campaign will begin about
the iirst of September, the election being
held October ID; SO please indicate to this
committee when you can join us, and
how much time You Can give. Should
you be kind enough to accept an invita-
ton, we shall endeavor TO give you such
appointments as will prove acceptable to
you and beneficial to our cause Hoping
to hear from you at your earliest oppor-
tunity, we remain, very respectfully
yours, JOHN +. OGLEyE, Chairman.
JOSHUA X. BROWN, Secretary.
The opinion of an old lady who has so
poor memory, Is of not the slightest
Importance. Her statement that her hus-
band believed Blaine to be "a wicked
and corrupt man. may be received with
several grains of allowance, the moro so,
as it is shown that Blaine secured Nor
rilPs appointment in his old age to the
Portland Custom House, at an annual
salary of $1,000.