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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17
THE FRENCH SUCCESS IN TONQUIN.

General de / Isle reports Il complete ami I'M
pOrtant victory over what he represents to be
some of the best Chinese troops, armed with
weapons of precision. in front of the fortress OF
Chu, near Langson, in TOnquin. According 10
the French official report, the Chinese loss was
three thousand, which appear to have mostly
fallen by the French artillery, for it is other
wise impossible to understand how the French
loss could have been us light as stated, namely,
twenty killed and ninety wounded. Ii this ac-
count is true (and some doubt of its strict ac-
curacy may be INDUCED, pcrhaps), the Chinese
defeat is calculated to have important cOnse-
qucnccs. In the first place, it is likely so to
discourage the Chinese troops that the opera
tons in Tonquin may have to be abandoned.
Such n move would libcratc considerable
French force for more effective service upon
the Chinese littOral, moreover, and might thus
relieve the present serious embarrassment of
NJ. Ferry, and enable him to prosecute HOSTILE
ties actively and fruitfully. The necessity of
maintaining n large corps of occupation in
Tonquin has nearly paralyzed the French land
movements elsewhere up to the present time,
and if this state of things should be changed
by the recent victory before Chu. it would re-
dound greatly To the advantage of France.
Another consideration of consequence is the
prcsrmptve notwithstanding of the Chinese as
to the military value of those of their troops
who have been furnished with European
weapons and given Il few weeks of European
drill. The fight at Chu has shown how utterly
usrcs, this kind of European venecring is to
render the Chinese troops the peers of Western
soldiers. No doubt the Chinese soldier Is rs
brave as others, but he is not the equal of any
Western troops. because he cannot use Their
weapons and drill familiarity and above ALL he
cannot face or reply to French artillery. The
victory at Chu Is no doubt to some extent offset
by the defeat at Tamsu and il appears proba-
BILE that the French were seriously worsted at
the latter place, though they do not like to adj
nit it. If, however, tho Chu success only re-
suits IN checking the Chinese advance. and does
not compel the abandonment of that movement
the advantages derived from the victory may
prove far less tangible than was anticipated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

10 express your mind on this point. A
year ago this very week you wrote that
" nothing for instance. could DO more prcpos-
"tcrous than tho nomination for tho Prcsl-
"dcncy of Governor Cleveland, who year ago
"was Mayor OF Buffalo, who has never been
"known even in state politics E. md yet
"thc nomination Of this parochial statesman ID
"quito on the cards. A "prcpostcrous" cam
didate, "parochlnl oandidatc-ond yet now
You say that "thcro Is nothing In Governor
Clcvclands lifo that needs apology or de-
fcncc"l
We submit these five questions to The Times.
II has made many ELUSIVE protcstations OF It's
fcnrcssncss and independence since the cam
paign opened Let IA SEQ if II will bo fearless
and independent enough 10 answer our I'VE
questions. For the convenience of our contcm'
porary we condcnsc them and inquire how 1t
rcconcilcs the following:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

Mr.. Cromwcll'a recollection aud FOR tho success
of the rest of the ticket nlso. Every cnnuiu"'o
hns been wisely chosen, and every one Oh 'hc"'
ought to be elected.
Commissioner Hubert u. Thompson wants to
amend money that was appropriated Tor WORK
IN tho transycrse roads In Central Park on tho
Riycrsidc Drive He did not get whnt he
wanted Yesterday, however, thanks to Mr. AZ
tens presence mt the meeting of the Board ot Es-
timntc md Apportlonment, Some innocent pco-
plo will wonder. we suppose, why the Comnlis-
sioncr desires this transfer OF funds. wen, ior
one thing. the Riverside Drive IL longer anu
wider than tho transverse roads, nnd moro
voters can be set to work there from now until
election day.
If college boys cannot make mp their minus
Co take what luck and their own strength ana
skill give them, and he politely content there
with, they would better leave football alone.
YESTERDAY two teams engaged IN this sport IN
Central Park, and the Columbia College stu
cents seem TO have fairly had the better Oh
their opponents from the city's college. lct
when the referee decided against the latter on
n DISPUTED point, tho City College team with
drew and then Missed their rivals. Pres
idcnt Webb ought to advise his young charges
when they meet defeat to grin and bear 1t.
The Republican plurality in Ohio according
to the atcstflgurcs, is probably between 12,OoO
and 10000. Last year the Democrats carried
the State by 1889 votes. The Republicans
therefore, in this contest can show gain
of nearly $4,000. Let it not be forgotten that
this splendid victory was won despite the fact
that the Democrats had full possession of the
State machinery, and in the face of their loud
boasts, up to the very day of election, that they
had the game absolutely in their own hands.
There is another point of view equally crafty
ing to Republicans and distasteful to their OPP
poncnts-that of the results in the Congress
ional districts The Republicans have gained
three new Congressman. the next delegation
standing eleven Republicans to ten Demo
Gratis. In the present set of Representatives
there are thirteen Democrats and eight Repub-
Leans. The Republican Congressional MAORI
ties (which form the only real test in entirely
National issues in this contest amount to about
1900. This more than jusities TIRE TEI-
BuNEs estimate of the victory initS first edition
Wednesday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17
Afw2lork daily Gribnne
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
NEW-YORK. FRIDAY. OCT. II.
TUE NEWS rms MORNING.

ToRriGS-A new Hamlet" was produced on
the London stage last night. -- fatal raIlroad
accident occurred ~ Canada. - The French VIII
soon resume operations in the East. - Wol'e
lev il In need of provisions. ---A riot occurred
IN Hong Kong
DoMrsIIc.-ln Ohio the Republican plurality IA
majority IL about 5000. -= Mr. Blaine con.
tnucd his journey TO East Saginaw. -- General
Butler made u speech at schenectady. ---- In
teesting papers werc read before The National
Academy of Sciences Mt New port. AsuppOscd
incendiary wae arrested ~ Cleveland. - Girls
field Md. wns partly destroyed by fire. --
heavy dcialcation In provision house In Chicago
was reported. The German Ambassador was
presented to the President.
? CRY ANp.SrGrRuAN-Wa in railroad rates be-
gun: heavy cuts by tho West shore. .
John King Ir, elected president Of the
Erie Railway. a= Republican National
Committee Satisfied with the Ohio ictoiy. -----
Corporal Tanner nominated for Shonn of Kings
County. - MIR Phelps spoke IN Rutherford.
n. j. =-- IncNcusab!c delay III sending in II. o.
Thompson's estimates. -- Weatchcstcr County
Republican nominations -- The new cable not
landed. -- Drawn game between the New
Yorks aud Mctfopoitans. -=GovernOr Cleve-
land In Brooklyn and Queens County. -= Hear
ing in the jerome Park assault case 49, Cold
value of the lcga,-tender silver dollar Il2 2 grains,
SAG cents. Stocks moderately active at
declining prices and closed weak at rccoveries.
TIE WEATHEE-IEIBUNE local observations in
dictate threatening but clearing weather. TempeIa-
ture yesterday: Highst, Gle: lowest, 4Go aver
age $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17
TILE UO.NUROIN

THE UONDROJS CHINGE or FOfR YEARS..
Mr. Bccchcr in the course of his speech at the
Democratic mass meeting remarked Men say:
"'What experience has Cleveland had : We
"don't want experience" He is wiling, then, to
take man without experience in National
affairs and elect him President. "Try him. he
adds, and If he don't fit the Presidential chair
we will mako the chair larger That is, If the
Office be- too large for the man, make the office
larger and get II better &C. And why will Mr.
Nccchcr consent TO take candidate without
experience, who may prove too small Tor the
place Because he believes that the Demo
cratic party has changed and - better than 1t
was. What was it that this same Mr.. Bccchcr
said only four years ago in the Garfield cam
paign at is said that the Democratic party
has changed. How do we know Who can say
" what II is except by going back TO it, WcorlG
" And ! say that there is nothing in its career
" since the days OF the war that Is likely to en-
" gender confidence in it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

The Post il hero placed on record rs tho
positive patron of lcwdncss.' and not IA tho
careless apoogst for it," As it il pleased to
have the shocking proofs Of its immoral teach
ings made public, and has never apologizcd to
its readers for these foul utteranccS, it IL now
on record before the country rs the patron of
shamccssne5s. 1t has earned the right to be
considered Mr.. Clcvelands home organ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

WHAT TIKI Ntw-YOnK
1IMFs ,CALtfD CLEYf-
LAND IN 1883.
A political blind man, A
man ~ desperate hardl'
hood. A man authorizing
n great public robbery. 4
man lyiclding 20 political
pressure. A man commend
Ing himself 10 10 the public
distrlist. A man willing To
swindlo the States credi-
tors. A man playing cheap
and scuryy tricks. A very
iow-prlced reformer. A
man backing an Infamous
political job for the enrich
ment Of 4 political gang.
A man OF humbug political
prctens!ons. A man max
Ing nominations for con-
sideratlons purely political.
A prcposterOus Presidential
candidate. A parochial
atatcSmau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

Corporal Tanner is the Republican candidate
for Sheriff III Kings County, and the no,nina-
ton commends itself strongly to the party. He
was soldier who lost both legs in the service
of his country, and he has since filled several
public offices with conspicuous ability and
energy. the present Sheriff IS a Republican
and doubtless Corporal Tanner will be his sue
cessOr, backed by large majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

The Free Trade British press in London and
the Free Trade British press in Ncw-York are
still in sweet accord. They both agree that.
notwithstanding the result in Ohio, the Demo-
Gratis prospects are much brighter than their
rivals The London Free Traders don't know
any better, OF course; but their willy brethren
here d0-that makes all the difference between
innocence and mendacity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

"svsfy dsyt sun sees an addition o. lvA =.
half million dollars 10 tho accumulated v..,.ss
the Republic, which "a equal 10 ons-tAra a. n"
Sccsuylatias u mankind" This cous,ry u in.sj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17
OUR FRIENDS, THE ENEMY.

n IA life and DEATH hand tohand fight along the
whole line from oregon ~ Massachusetts,. For such "A
nsht they are too weak They cannot maintain their
lines Oh AZ wide field IN Y Times
Don't you wish II were true' The Republicans
ara not particularly xIous AT present Their only
danger IL Ia over confidence Thanks to you, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17
Nmusemsnts 90 Niobt.

-
Nasor q, ma ilou.r-s-" Alons
E.s,so ~" I'hc i,ergat student -.
x..s.'s, ~, my NJ Woodcn spoon"
pAn s,,ss WWa,wo,ts -" Thanmn Mystcty'
Ssssn",rra. Iiousk-s-" Her Aiomemcnn r,ys,.
Eansos SQUARE TnkAfnn - ''o -"'"o '''"''
S scU'r rans rrlrnr-s-san Francisco Mins'rcM u
"lpuira" .,, -. ,.,.,.s
folo q not >us-I.aac Hall.
evae I,tvs rRp - Spiba.'
fuAtIA IurArRE-s-" Die Frioschu',' ,,,. n.uyhter"
ViwVpN SQUARE TurArRn-S-" The Nt,m,"H D""e'
WAItACK's riirArnr-S-" Nitns FIRST :.
kru AvgNUr rur ATNt-S--"Cnltd ihh
iiTu sTRrEr TurArRr-S-" My sweetheart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

The vote in NcwYork City this fall is to be
heavier than ever before. The number of names
entered in the lists on each Of the two days of
registration this fall is larger by from 5000 to
5000 than the plumber enrolled on the corr
spending days four years ago. This increase is
in part but not entirely, due to the increase IN
population. Ii shows that the voters are fully
alive to the issues before them. That's what Re-
publicans are glad to see.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

20 othcr Dependent organs which kindly doluge tho
country with nrst.olass falsohoods 20 mako people
| believe that Cleveland IL going 70 10 clcotod tho
Republicans arc protected against 0vcr.conhdonoo
by tho extraordinary folly Of thor opponents
Ing I Fost ""''"" u D0''"''''"' '"'''''' " w. ~
We gather from tho above that our contemporary
has lost tho hddrcss Of thoi Bureau Of Defamation.
II can readily find II by turning TO tho Now York
Directory for 1884. On page $40 OF that work II
will find this entry E,eni"o Iosi. 80 Broadway.
why e. then, that .ncI ohio majority!f"l' 10000
Because II doesn't.
Iw@a nonry:clay whis I drank in'his Vows aud
advocated hi, principles. but when found that tho OLD
Whg party wc down on its knocs before no Mooch OF
perfectly willing then . have gone 70 ,hc pemocr.c
party. bat ihcy were then all on ,hc'f beils.. Mr.
Just whcro thoy were when fonr years ago they
were chakng 900 on tho sidewalks in tho Gar
ncld campaign. Four years ago you considered
their tactics Infamous and Numbered against them
from Plymouth pulpit. Hayo thoy changed thor
tactics of defamation and blackguardism. or have
you cOndoncd their crimes and 0ntrages against
public doccncy along with their candidatei
General Butler still making speeches in this vicinity
but no docs not seem to DO winning supporters or adj
mirers. is. Y. Times
CleveIanTS supporters wish that were true. Dut
those readers OF The Times who have happened to
pass anywhere near Butlor meeting since the cam
paign hogan, are in position to understand how that
paper tries to deceive them.
Grover cleveland Is tattooed with eshane. base
and degraded IN his personal relations living only for
himself and his selfish and egotisc ends. pro-
found!y ignorant, and Of barren, commonplace mind
IN I. sIn
! Apparently that is the opinion of3Democrats In
Ohio. But the Democrats in Ncw-York have still
moro extensive acquaintance with the man. The
nearer people get to him the less they think Of him.
1t be remarked In passing. that Mr. Hurds defeat
and honorable stand upon the tariff question.-lN. Y.
Times.
Another impudent untruth which even The Times
ought to be ashamed Of. The vote in his own county
was only 40o plurality for Robinson. but 1886
against lIurd. However. 1t is natural that
British free trade organ should be anxious to con-
ceal that particular fact as far as possible.
Ohio clears the field and leaves the country free FOR the
final choice between Blaine and Cleveland. The cleo
ton in that state viii change no vote'-N y. Times
aProphccy Is evidently your strong hold. AS you
have not made prediction 80 far that has turned
out anywhere near correct this latest proclamation
is to be expected and enjoyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17
WHAT THE Nrw-YoRK
TINES SAYS ABOUT

TINES SAYS ABOUT
CLEVELAND IN 1884.
There i nothing In uoy'
ernor Clevolana's public
llfc that needs apology or
defence. nothing that calls
for explanation that IA not
easily mado In a way to
convince all candid minds
Of tho purity OF his pur.
poses and tho honesty Of
his efforts. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

The local nominations in Wcstchcstcr County
ore excellent. Since the present Treasurer, Mr..
Cromwell went into Office two terms ago there
has not been II cent of public money squandered
or stolen I'm Westminster. This Is In pleasing
contrast with the experience of the county
when the Democrats manipulated the funds
without restraint, and IL ought TO move oil clti-
osls, Irrespective of party lines ~ work for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17
DIR. STORRS'S MORALITY.
\. .. -.,.. ,1..,

II SttIflS very tiftl,
TOO. that since the nnmina-
lions were made the Charac-
ter of the only other cnndi-
date who can by possibility
bn elected has received u
fatal wound fital. that IL. 10
any Just aspirations on his
part townrl the Pre- sldcucy.
The suggestion that a man
whose history T. stained
with admitted licrntiuus-
ness may get properly and
deliberately he put ~ tho
head of the NntiOn must rcr-
tnlnly Ice secuted. Forgive.
nrss IL one thing. Popular
coronation Is quite another.
Eillc4 must surely take
precedence ~ politics II
would seem tO he, certainly.
ia gravo offence against tho
family. against tho public
iiuuOt Tor tilhstN WOMAN
hood. against tho divine
law of purity, against the cs-
lrnllnl welfare of the state.
10 contribute to elevate 10
tho highest office In the gift
of his countryinrn n man
with "A loplc woman In his
train. aud an illelitimato
sun. I can hardly imagine
anything of wurac example
10 the inultltudcA of young
men who are dangerously
tempted. and who nrod what
over a,icoor a. thuir virtue
may como from u supporting
nnd Imperative public srn.
llmrnt. n would seem 10 mo
% mako the Nation NJ largo.
~ not tho positive patron ~
inwdncss. ~ least tho caro-
lo.s uuolorltt for n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

The Chimes deserve credit, heather though
they be, for trying TO maintain order in the
treaty ports. They labor under difficulty in so
doing, for the people of the Celestial Kingdom
realize that they are being bullied by the
French, and it is hard for them 10 distinguish
between Frenchmcn and other Europeans or
Americans. Yet in the riot in Hong Kong on
wednesday the native authorities fred on the
native mob in defence of the foreign residents.
Their reasonable request TO the Europeans not
to sell firearms to Cinnamon ought not to
have been needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

tho rewards obtained for their labor md from
the sum which they are enabled TO apply to tho
support of their families
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17
THE DEMOCRATIC "HOME" OR

The Post still gories in its shame When
It's monstlous ethics condoning Mr. Cleveland's
immoralitcs are copied by a Republican news
paper 1t has the effrontcry to express its CRATE
full acknowledgment and to explain that the
article twas written with view OF having 1t
read as widely as possible" The Posts pleas
urable sensations in having the abominable
code of morals which as public teacher 1t
sought to enforce upon the community
quoted remind lis OF the cheerful gayety
of Sterne's donkey: "Do not beat me,
81 beseech you; yet you may beat me II
"you WISH Since it takes the drubbing with
such patient resignation, we refrain from
republishng the entire article, but there is one
passage which we insist ought not to be :" sup
pressed by any Republican journal in the
country. 1t is passage which illustrates the
dcbauchcd mental and moral state of the re-
crcant Republicans and scanda-mongers who
were bent upon having Mr. Cleveland nomi-
mated, and then were forced to defend him
when they had once got him on their hands. AS
The Post insists upon taking its medicine in the
half-and half form. we place this extract in
contrast with DR.. St0rrs's views of tho same sub
cct:
VV. n Z \
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17
THE POSTS MORALITY.


llpNpI;iilu ! virtues
are those which bind human
society together. and IN
which STATES are founded anl
maintained. There has been
NJ great hcnrfactor of ia"
humanrncc who hasnot been
truthful. faithful 10 HI
trusts. dislntcrcstrd. sclf
DENYING. There have been
very fow who have been
cha4tc. Chastity II u
great virtue. but every man
knows IN his heart that II ia
moi the greatest of virtues,
that offences against n have
often been consistent Win
the possession uf ALL the
qualities which cnnohlc hn-
man nature nn,l dignity hu-
man He and mako human
piogrcss possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

II is rather heartess for Governor Cleveland to
be attending the light and frivolous barbecue in
these DAYS. When he reflects upon the terrible
casualty that his party met with IN Ohio he ought
to abstain from that carnal amusement The pro-
prctics demand that instead of filling himself with
the stalled OF of the barbecue he should be labor
ing TO gel tho Democratic ont of tho pit in which
II now lies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17
Ouoe, 10 ..operi,seme i.s.
Eue,ntss Noilrco.

PROFITABLE INvEsTMENT-Each 20 do ,S,.,s,
within 80 lay I,r npo,o!A aus ,t
sSoasa nj buinz ots surrounding depot sl9o cac1
payments, s., Circulars OF X WILSON A''o''e'' ''' D
Eav ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

Gentlemen who believe in election by defama-
ton haven't been feeling we'll since Tuesday.
Keep the rascals out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

"Our prcs,-room" observes The UOyli, Is al
ways open to advertisers" If the editorial rooms
of The World were equally hospitabc TO the starry
eyed goddess of Truth the recording angel wouldn't
be so drcadfully overworkcd in these busy days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17

Another impudent untruth, which even The Times
ought to be ashamed of. The vote in his county
was only 40o plurality for Robinson. but 1856
against lIurd. However. 1t is natural that
British free trade organ should be anxious to con-
ceal that particular fact as far as possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-17


TIE TRIBUNE is charged by The Springfield Re
publican with inserting four words to wit, las you
term it," IN Mr. st. johns recent letter and. in
other place dropping twenty-five words. This ter
riblc outrage moreover, occurred on the eve of the
Ohio election and was. As any capable scandal
monger knows deliberately planned in order to
capture the Prohibition vote. Aud strange 10 say.
The readers Of THE TRIBUNE continue to buy it.
This Is a wicked world.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-27
Mako $40 for Christmas.
WV, PurNAm

The Publishers of Rutledge'S Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards in their
Monthlg for December, among which
is the following:
We will give $40 to the person telling
MS which is the middle verse of the
New Testament Scriptures mot the
revised edition. by December 10th,
1884. Should two or more correct
answers be received, The reward will
be divided. The money will be for
warded to the winner December 18th
Persons trying for the reward must
send 20 cents in silver mo postage
stamps taken) with their answer, for
which they will receive the Monthly
for January. in which the name and
address of the winner of the reward
and the correct answer will be pub
lished, and in which several more val
liable rewards will be offered. Ad
dress Rutledge Publishing Company
EaSton, Pa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-27
Sunshine for Everybody.

Aneat monthly publication called
The SUNSHINE MAGAZINE rs becoming
quite popular among the ladies. and
has readers in most every town. 1t is
a large illustrated Magazine devoted to
Fashions, Fancy Work, Cooking,
Farming and Household Matters. It's
low subscription price to new sub
scribers, only Fifty Cents a year, gives
it a large circulation. Sample copies
ten cents Address, THE SUNSHINE
MAGAZINE, Fillmore, Allegany Co.,
N. Y.
A shrewd old lady cautioned her
married daughter against worrying her
husband too much. and concluded by
saying: my child, man is like an
egg. Kept IN hot water little while,
he may boil soft; but keep hiif there
too long and he hardens" Wise old
nlother-in-Iawl Most Of them assist in
heaping coals Of fire on his head. Bles-
sed is the man who marries an orphan.
or widow whose husband was hang
led, and whose otherrelatlons are dead.