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EACTS AKOUT CHS.

The welcome gwen TO the new cabs Just intro
duced upon the streets Of this city shows that the
New-Yorb public fully appreciate the convenience
Of cheap transportation Of this kind, though they
have hitherto had no experience OF 1t. In this
narticular We are far behind the principal
cities of Europe while in other forms of transporta-
ton we arc in advance of them. The cabs how
ever. obviously fill a want which has been unsup-
pied and the indications are that they Will become
popular and profitable if there arc enough OF them.
The present experiment has not been fairly tried
small number of the vehicles cannot be apprecl-
ated. What the service may become, a few facts
with regard to the London and Paris systems may
show.
There are o. 500 cabs in London, and $500 In
Paris, the former carry on average 10000
passengers daily, and the latter $4,000. The
medium fare earned by the London cabmen per pas
senger Is eighteen pence, or thIrty-six cents, and
that of the Paris cabman fifteen pence, or thirty
CENTS In London the earnings per cab are about
"a rs in tho season" and 81 20 the rest of the
,.oor or 20 all the wear round. The London cabs
carry thirty millions of passengers yearly, and the
Paris cabs eighteen millions. The former earn
FL 900 900 per annum, and the latter 30 100000.
II will be seen from these figures that the cab ser
vice in the two cities cited is very important and
highly remunerative business. The cost of the
which the drivers share Is eighty cents the re-
mainder going for the maintenance of the horse.
In London the system adopted by the New-York
company has long been pursued, that is to say each
driver pays the company fixed daily amount and
his own earnings are whatever he can make beyond
that sum- This plan has the special advantage,
for the cab owner. of insuring him against fraud,
but IL Is not 80 satisfactory to the driver. In
London an average yearly value of 100000 in
lost articles passes through tho hands OF the police
ALI this represents property left in the cabs aud
handed over to the police by the drivers. 1t may
fairly be assumed that this does not include all or
nearly all tho property actually left in cabs. AS
interesting if not cheerful oorollary of tho cab
ouestion it may be stated that of all the men who
die in England ose in $50 is killed by q cab.
In London the deaths due to cabs thirty seven
in every 10000.
OF course there is room or demand here for
anything like the number OF cabs employed IN
Paris OF London, but there doubtless is room fol-
several hundred of the new vehicles and II Is ap-
parent that their full worth will not be manifested
until enough of them put tho streets to meet
the demand fully. Thus far, however, the corpora
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asm for outdoor sports Is not only expanding
rapidly in our own neighborhoodj it Is spread
ing all over the country. In almost every Guy
in the Union athletic clubs now exist aud flour
ish. All this promises well for the physical
condition of the looming man" who certainly
will be an American.
The various international contests which
have been arranged of late years have doubt
less heightened the interest Americans feel N
outdoor amusements. They strengthen the
wish to excel; and to excel Of course means L
newed effort and greater zeal. Young America
is not willing that Young England shall bear
off the palm in rowing, cricket or any
other sport. Doubtless, therefore, IN n Few
wears international amateur matches or all
sorts will be more frequent than at present.
For the coming summer a number OF these con-
tests have been arranged. Some of our best
amateur athletes will test the prowess OF the
English champions at running and walking;
team of cricketers from Philadelphia will visit
Great Britain and an amateur lacrosse team,
whose plans have already been given In The
TRIBUNE, will play in England and Ireland.
The trip of the lacrosse players will excite
peculiar interest, as the team Will be made up
mainly of college men, representing the prin-
cipal colleges of the country. Moreover, the
game is so comparatively new, both to English
men and Americans, that the players will meet
on more equal terms than the participants In
international contests usually do. In cricket,
for instance, British players have long start
of us-but they have not in lacrosse. The
whole plan for the lacrosse battles appears to
have been arranged with much tact Judgment
and skill, and the happiest results are likely to
follow. The young and graceful players will
be sure to arouse admiration wherever they 90,
and our English cousins will not only greet
them heartily, but will do all they can to make
their progress through the country both graft
fying and noteworthy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06

THE GROWING INTEREST IN ATHLETICS.
The rapidly increasing interest taken In out
door sports, the main object Of which is physi-
cal development, is shown by o series of arti-
cles on the athletic clubs of New-York,
published elsewhere in this paper. Sixteen
years ago there was not one organization of
this kind In or near this town; now there are
more than half dozen, and all of them are
1Ourishing This remarkable growth is due to
q variety Of causes-but principally to the
growing appreciation among young men of the
value of physical exercise, due to college train
ing. 1t is worthy of note that while these
clubs are largely sustained by young men of
wealthy families whose occupations are not en-
crossing, their benefits are shared by great
many who are not yet rich and who are making
their way by hard work. Any young man of
good character and genial manners can easily
connect himself with one or another OF these
organizations, and reap great benefit The
dues generally are not heavy. and the business
hours of New York are such that as a rule there
Ia no lack of time to devote to exercise.
1t isan encouraging fact also, that enthusi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
PERSONAL.

1t is SAID that Miss Wixom adopted the name Of
her native State, Nevada, her nom do theatre at
the suggestion of the Hon. John A. Kasson.
The Row. DIR. A. G. Sage will resign the pulpit of
the First Baptist Church, Hartford, Connecticut &
accept the chair of Homiletics In Morgan Park
Theological seminary, Chicago
The Beacon of Boston relates that Nine. Nilsson
was entertained at dinner recently by Mr.. Lydig
Suydam, o rich bachelor friend whose devotion to
the fair singer has led TO many matrimonial jokes.
She calls him papa and kisses him when she leaves
him. This made MIR. Peter Marie jealous, and he de-
clared to Mime. Nilsson that he too an old
bachelor very fond of her, etc "Ahp said she,
mas pous etes Marie" so she would not kiss him.
The late Cardinal De Luca, whom the Italian
army entered Rome in 1870, much afraid that
his jewels and other treasures would DO oOn6soated
| Ono of his servants proposed TO trust thou TO a
butcher, rich and honest man. who would bury
them in his vineyard outside one of the gates. The
| Cardinal agreed and all of his genmed crosses
rings, splendid mltres aud gold aud silver table scr
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TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS TINS MORNING.

FoREIGN-The Duke OF Albany was buried yes
t.rday. 80 Captain Schoonhoven and other sur
xiyors of the wrecked steamer Daniel Stelnmann
made statements in regard TO the disaster -=
Tie steamer Newcastle City, From Halifax Tor
Boston. struck on the Little Hope Shoal near
Halifax. 60 Advices from General Gordon state
that he is In distress. - General Aguero and LIS
followers landed in Cuba.
CoNGRFss.-The Senate yesterday passed the
House bill making 1t a felony falsely to assume to
b An officer or employe Of the United States Gov
.rnment. A bill was introduced to establish bu-
rsau of silk culture. The bill authorizing the con-
structIon of bridge across the st. Crox River was
nassed The Blair bill was debated, MIR. Morgan
making bitter political speech. - The House
passed tie Agricultural Appropriation bill The
bill forfeiting the Oregon Central land grant was
considered, without action.
DoMEsnC-An investigation into the charges by
DIR. Collins against Captain De Long was begun
vesterdsy before a subcommittee OF tho House
Committee on Naval Affairs. - better feeling
prevailed in the Chicago market - Reform
legislation was recommended by the committee
appointed at the Music Hall meeting in Cincinnati.
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SOCIAL LIFE IN FLASHING TON.
A LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF MRS. GRANr-KECEPrIoN
TO REMENYI-PERsONAL.

LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF MRS CONTRADICTION
TO REMENYI-PERsoNAL.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-hlrs. McElroy gave
luncheon party to-day in honor OF Mrs Grant. Twenty
covers laid The order precedence In seating 10
guests was strictly observed Mrs. McElroy ths
east side the table with Mrs Grant her right aud
Mrs Frellnghuysep her left The second place the
right was occupied by Mrs Lincoln tho second tho
left by Mrs Chandler Mrs Arthur Masten the assistant
hostess tho opposite side OF the table with Mrs.
Teller her right and Mrs. Brewster her left Mrs.
Waite wife OF tho Chef Justice, end and Mrs.
Miller, wife OF senior Associate Justice, tho
other end of the table. The other guests Mrs.
Batchford Mrs j. g. Hayley. Mrs. Philip Sheridan Mrs.
John Davis, Mrs Robert r. HiJ Mrs. Clayton NJ Michael,
Mrs Isaac Bell, OF New-York; Mrs. Z. " Kinsey Miss
Frelnghuysen and Mrs. Charles NoTdhoG
General Grant has declined all Invitations. he Is stu
obliged TO depend his crutehes, and at times sUfors
pain.
The President will give a state dinner and a public
levee after Easter.
Remenyi been the guest Colonel and Mrs Inger
so aud has received much attention IN social circles,
having been entertained by tho German Minister aud
Mira Won Esendeoker General aud Mrs Nicholas Ander-
son, General aud Mrs. Ha1en. Last evening reception
gwen hm by Colonel and Mrs. ingersOL Romepyi
In his haPpiest mood, and with the exception OF no
supper interval, played most or the time from 10 to IL
o'clock. Tho Secretary and Mrs Chandler the pOstnis-
terGenera Mr. and Mrs Blaine, senator and Mrs Angus
| Cameron the French Minister, Commodore and Mrs.
| Ekglish, Mr. and Mrs. John h. Alley, the German Mns
Ter aud wife, Justice Harlan, MIR aud Mrs T. Hidrup.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Uke Representative ana tue Misses
Ranney, Mrs. Warner Miller the we sou ana dauSnes
Mrs. T.. " Kinsey Miss Thomas Mr.. Bradford, Mr. Nor
ton. Mr.. Paris and Lieutenant jerks were Oh 'hs oo
pany. -, -, -, q,
| Mrs Jerome BOsaparto Mrs. LlyiagsGon Mason, Oh
| Providence, is visiting In the citV.
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RECREATION FOR TIE POOR.

Mr. Walter Besant in one of his novels has
unfolded an ingenious scheme for furnishing
the working classes with rational recreation.
Fiction with \ distinct moral purpose is not
favored by the Literary fashion of the day. A
novelist who should now aim to multiply
ragged schools or to reform abuses in work
houses or insane asylums, would be warned by
the critics to reserve his reflections upon such
topics for Social Science Conventions or Church
Congresses. Mr.. Besants interest n this sub
ject is so keen that he cannot remain silent,
even if he DO forced to adopt didactic tone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06

- Water flooded an Illinois GOAL mine ana I'M
prisoned fve Italian miners. - claim oaa'u
upon slight evidence has appeared against tho M
90 estate. - observation-disclosures Jaoe]
Fitch, of Ohio. died.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.--The police made extern
sive preparations to prevent q riot in connection
with the Cooper Union meeting last night the
meeting was orderly - At the dinner oi Vno
Young Mems Democratic Club in Brooklynspeecnes
were made by Senators Bayard and fendleton'
Standardized Blackburn and Congressman Hurd-
- serious charge against Mr. Thompson was
r,ade Yesterday by a witness in the PuDhc Worhs
investigation. - Further testimony regardihg
the Police Department was taken before the hoose-
Welt Committee go Jesse Williams, the assaii-
snt of Miss Harvey at the Sloane Flats was SEN
fenced to eighteen years and SIX months lmprlson-
ment. - The Metropolitan baseball nine was de-
feated by the New-York nine. - Iho west
chester County delegates favorable to Jndge
Robertson were elected - The New-iorh
Lacrosse Club held a meeting. - SUIT mas
been brought in Brooklyn involving the utie 10
much land in the vicinity of Lefferts Park. -
Gold value of the egal-tender silver dollar (4l2A2
grans). 81. 20 cents. - Stocks were active only
in spots; generally they were lower and closed
weak at some recoveries.
The WEATHER-TRIBUNE local observations In
dictate partly cloudy and cloudy weather. with
lower temperatures and snow rain. Tempera-
ture Yesterday: Highest. 459 lowest, So; aver
nee 3olss.
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vices were placed IN o box and intrus.ed TO the
honest butcher. But they were never heard a
moro.
BALTIMORE, April 5.--Joshua Van SAINT, controlIss
of tho city. IL lying dangerously III and It Is not
probable that be can recover, being eighty-0ns
years old.
UTIoA, N. Y, April "a telegram from Florida
announces that LOWS Lawrence, an old and wealthy
resident Of Utica, is Frustrated by spoplexy his
orange plantation ct Maitland in that State and "
not expected TO live.
PETERSBURG. Va, April 6.--The Rev. John T.
Edwards, pastor of tho Market Street Methodist
Episcopal Church in this city, and one Of the most
prominent ministers of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. who has been lying at the point Of
danger.
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BARTLETT g. PLUMMER,
l,2S2 Broadway. corner SSd-st, n II
NoS.UNloN DRUGGISTS.

Everything reduced
DRUGS AND MEDICINES Al POPULAR PRICES
xgaYE REASONS WHY VIZ ARE ENABLED TO SILL ChhAfEh
THAN OTHER pRUGGlsTsi
Frstwe 40 not eong 10 any Union which binds its mem
her. 10 sell q rcertain prices.
secopdwe buy goods large quantities pay cash and get
tAe beat discounts
large business
nare some OF our prices below with the Union rates be
,nnvnced and buy OF not in the ring or Union
reduction of 25 to 90 per cent Prescriptions and Drugs
Our price. Regular price.
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tion engaged In the enterprise does not seem 70
have realized what bonanza IL has struck, and Is
therefore following IL up quite tmidly.
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203 Broadway,
PRESCRIPTION DErARIAmXT.

The largest and complete the world is under me
OF MI w RAMSEY graduate OF twenty
Years standing With him five of the best pharmacists ID
tss country not less than ten years graduate Of
pharmacy. -,
The prices prescriptions will be 80 per cent less 'hah
INV other house They bave no other store.
See what one of daes says OF them I'd reanon
e tho war made against them for selling drugs at ia
prohti ..
Fortunately have IN our community rev uruEEiSts
Who will maintain their right 10 sell at such prices as tne
choose the goods which they the market price 10 give
th,u away they feel inclined and among them te 1oe
most In their opposition 10 the monopoly the corporation o
HEGEmAN Co. of 2O3 Broadway the first TO inaugufae Use
sstem OF reasonable profits on large sales in vending patent
,sdiclpes They the welknowD trm OF HEGkhAN
CO. at their present address and own one OF the OeSt
stocked and equipped drug stores III the CITY Ihe e
tspshmenti model of completeness in every department
Including wines liquors. perfumery, toilet articles ahcY
goods and such usually found ID every uisN
"a 50 drug store relying continuation Of the popular
support they have enjoyed they will continue 10 sell
NJ uniform profit OF cent or less all the goods uru
rssts deal in They have unequaed reputation LOT Tue
uaty OF all goods and for their reasonable charge III
making up expensive prescriptions using only genuine pure
erurs and employing the most competent copounaeie 70 DO
ftnDd"
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mi, name applied to the very finest grades OF WhisSes
made In the State Kentucky In the sourMash PROCESS
tie induced by adding Spent Beer rom 'ne
vrsvious disaon instead OF powerful freshly prepare"
ysa.. containing chemicals injurious to health as Ia done IN
.knr ali other WHISTLES This Spent Beer having sour
t.st. gives the name SOUR MASH TO the process
This process that originally gave Kentucky Wnse
ses,r great reputation It used by only rev uS
tu.r,~ as II IA very expensive and most manufacturers
Ao.s chsapsr methods although b. doing they produce
xeods of poor quality and injurious to health on account
A. the amount Of fus and deeteous substances
cectained in them
Oar HERMITAGE and OLD CROW SoUR-MAsH WhlsK'es He
IN. leading brands of Kentucky They manufactured
from the Choices. grain with the sole view OF me Qua
md are ABSOLUTELY PURE and HEAITHFUt
For by hrscsss dealers in this city ana throughout
ths United states.
VA GAINES & CO,
Proprietors Of the Hermitage and Old Grow Dsteries
Frankfort, Kentucky.
TUF CORPORATION OF HEGEMAN & Co.
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Themeeting arranged by would-be Commun
istic agitators passed off quietly at Cooper
Union last night The best of order prevailed
and the speakers did not indulge in any partic-
ularly bloodthirsty utterances. Perhaps they
never meant to say anything out of the way,
and only wanted to get up a little excitement to
gain notOriety for themselves or perhaps they
were intent on evil, but were frightened oft. 1t
does not make any difference so far as the re-
suit is concerned. 1t may be thought surprs-
ing, however, in view of the preparations Of the
police to suppress a possible outbreak, that no
steps were taken to secure the cooperation of
the National Guard in case of a riot. This might
ad some cynical persons to suppose that the
police did not really look for trouble but thought
that, as the Assembly Investigating Com
mittee was bringing unpleasant facts to notice,
it would have a good effect public sentiment
to show how well prepared the department was
to protect the lives and property OF the people.
Even if that were the true motive for the action
of the police, there is no reason for fault find
ing. 1t can certainly do no harm at this time
TO convince the dangerous classes in the city
that the guardians Of the peace are thoroughly
competent to deal with any violence. May the
lesson stick
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Prince Leopold was buried yesterday IN st.
Georges Chapel at Windsor without pomp and
with little display. All London was in mourn
ing, and business was largely suspended. The
expressions of grief were doubtless sincere.
for it is impossible for any one to withhold
sympathy with the Queen, who is greatly al
flicted in the loss of her youngest and favor
tie son. She suffers no more than any other
mother would suffer-, perhaps; but she is old
and In poor health, and is sadly alone In
her elevated position. Every American who
remembers her kind sympathy with President
Garfeld's family will hope that in some way
this affection may be softened to Queen Vic
toria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06

The news from Egypt still consists mainly OF
references to the situation of General
Gordon at Khartoum. That his position is des-
perate is beyond doubt, and it seems impossible
that the British Ministry should be doing moth
ing all this time to relieve the gallant soldier
and to keep themselves from overthrow-tor
disaster to General Gordon means disaster to
them as well. For this reason, the hint in our
cable letter that Mr.. GladstOne's Government
may have in the background some plan to help
Gordon is suggestive. Lord Napier's remark
that it is perfectly possible to march troops
from Suakim to Bcrber is also significant and
interesting. If, for instance, a detachment from
the Queens Indian forces had been ordered to
Gordon's relief they would probably take that
route.
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the Queens Indian forces had been ordered to
Gordons relief they would probably take that
route.
1t will probably require searching exami-
nation to find ont the truth about the wreck of the
Daniel Steinmann oil SambrO Island on Thurs
day night. The people at the lighthouse there
tell one story of the night, the weather and the
possibility Of seeing lights and hearing fog
signals; the captain tells different one. lie
WAS out of his course, but was sailing carefully
when he struck he believes that some inllu-
ences must have affected the compasses, and
that strong but impercepdOle current must
have borne his vessel toward the rocks. Under
such circumstances it Is impossible to reach any
correct Judgment in regard to the responsibility
for the disaster, but one may safely say that it
looks bad for the captain. The crew seems to
have been cowa1dly, and terrible scenes were en-
acted before the steamship sank. On the whole,
it was an appalling affair.
No more grave charge has been made against
Commissioner Thompson than the one sworn to
before The Senate Committee yesterday in regard
TO the sale of an illegal permit. 1t Is charged
that few days prior to the election OF 1882, on
the promise that contractor would make a
contribution to "campagn' fund, permit
was given to tear up the pavcments on Broad
way for the purpose of carrying ont private
contract. But the $500 check did not reach
the Commissioners campaign fund and the per-
nit proved to be worthless. The subsequent
experience of the contractor in carrying on the
work, and how it was finally forced out of his
hands and obtained for prominent member Of
Mr.. Thompsons political organization, as re-
lated to the committee yesterday, can hardly be
regarded as unusual. 1t has long been evident
that all the business done in the Public Works
Department has to pay toll to Mr. ThOmpsons
noli tical mill
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The English press appears to be generally graft
fed by the appointment of Edward Freeman, the
historian of the Norman Conquesta as Regus Profess
sor of Modern History at Oxford, In the place of
Canon Stubs, who has been elevated to the See of
Chester. more fitting appointment could not
have been made. and, perhaps, 1t Is the only one
which renders impossible any loss to the university
from the removal of Canon Stubs, whose studies
in English history are not less profound and mas
terly than those of his successor.
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The drollest panic Little Pedlington journalism
ever exhibited was that into which the poor old
Times was thrown at the chance of its readers being
induced to subject it at close range to the risks of
comparison with The TRIBUNE. Papers that are
worth their price always welcome such COMPARE
sons.