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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

healthful. Why should it have morbid In

healthful. Why should it have morbid In
terest in anything 80 embittered as the mad
dening unrest, the agonizng suffering, and the
final act of desperation of the wretched suicide :?
why should readers with unimpaired dges-
ton, sound minds and fair prospects in life
evnce so keen an appreciation of tho motives
that impel their fellow creatures to end their
existence by their own hands in the outer dark
ness of despair Why should men and women
of healthy mental organization, who are sur
rounded with comforts ami leading quiet, I'M
evcntful lives follow with morbid curiosity the
closing act of the unhappy suicides tragedy
Indeed. it is not easy to explain the popular
appetite for such rccitals as were recorded i'm
yesterdays local columns. The luxury of en-
ioying other mems sorrows and troubles IL not
taste that il ordinarily indulged. Human
nature il not apt TO distress itself unnecessarily
and to cxpcnd its sympathcs lpDn the victims
of misfortune. If it derives a real, albeit
melancholy, species of entertainment from the
fate Of the suicide, II must be because there is
n secret conviction that human life becomes at
times nn enigma that can easily ballle the wisnst
understanding, and that the earth ia haunted
everywhere with the pale ghosts UI nnlnlnllel
hopes brtkunne the victims uI Illusion toward
The nbtssps ~ despair
Suicide has iis efim plehshniips ils sphli=
mental vdghiirs ia inesliipahp hA slpips, 90
we'll 90 ~ lip VULGAR aspects nf snllishhpss,
eenlsm ana enNdidiep, u Is sometimes dnll
ani nethpdtl, every sep ~ the process at
leaving the world being carefully calculated ~
advance and thea again II Is oaprlcioHs ana
impulsiYe ending Ia a sudden leap from a
bridge md quick cXclamatOn might as
well end it here" 1t may be the outcome at
lawless passion or enycnOmed jealousy or 1t
may be, as in Brooklyn on Sunday, the breaking
of faithful heart overwhelmed with grief for
The loss of a life companion. 1t may be ac-
cOmpanicd with the fantastic bequcst of the
cold clay to the masters of dissection and a
last prayer that the skeleton shall not be an
named in a medical museum; or it may be
marked only by Il decent desire to make rs little
trouble az possible for strangers, as when the
Paterson suicide on Saturday night shot him
self on the ,toop in order to keep the furniture
and carpet indoors unspottcd with blood.
Suicide has rs wide Il range of possibilities and
contingencies rs the chcckcred course of human
life affords. 1t has thousand varying phases
of motive, method and cause, SO that every
new case seems to have an individuality of. its
own Possibly this element Of unceaSing
variety cXpllins one secret of the fascination of
the subject. The Newport crOnc found a fresh
and characteristic pleasure in every new fun
eral. In like manner the literature of suicide
never loses its zeSt but has ever a novel charm
for morbid curiosity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02
Suicide And CURIOSITY

Human sympathy has its III Orb!d cravings
There used 10 be an old lady in Newport, VINO
had an unwholcsOme laundering for funerals.
She would get no early in the morning and run
FIR the ncwspapcr to see if anybody had died
during the night and if her search for melan-
choy tidings were rewarded by glimpse OF
black lines and obituary verse, life would seem
at once to possess new interest for her. \ we'll
conducted funeral was in her judgm one OF
the most satisfactory events OF life. She liked
eve rvthng about 1.-THE neighbory olhceS OF
Washing dressing and caring for the dead; the
darkencd windows aud the dangling streamers
of Grape on the bell pull the undertakcrS frosty
smile and tip-tOc gait; the ministers touching
remarks and prayers for the relatives on the
second floor; the long line of carriages and the
drive through the cemetery. She was very
helpful in time of bereavement She was
orderly in her ways, was willing To do man.
things which nobody else cared to do, and had "a
melancholy smile and sympathetic voice that
comported with the saddest scenes of human
atllction and separation. Her usefulness on
such occasions was generally recognized, and
she WAS invariably sent for to assist III making
the preliminary arrangements and to have
hrief interval between death and burial Bnt
il was IN open secret that she enjoyed every
funeral i'm which she had hand and 1t WAS
one of the grim plcasanries of the town That
she had ms listed upon living to an advanced age
because she was unwilling to die unless She
could receive a special invitation to attend hcr
own funeral
Probably it is this same morbid element IN
human nature which derives an unWhDlcsomo
satisfaction from the literature OF suicide.
There are no columns in the newspapers that
are go widely read as those containing rccltals
of sclf-murdcr. Whether there be much or
little method in the madness of despair that
drags ;he victim out of the world. the melan-
choly story is sure to have I'm uncanny iaSclna-
ton for very large class IN the community.
Human 81 IL. allu Is ordinarily wholesome anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

SHOES ample turncddown collar. broad linen cuY, tur,sI
DacK outside OF his coat sleeves and huge flowing l
srhVat or pale blue or pink and gold. Ifs face n =.
Dronzed ms Moors. HIS mustache Ia heavy and Mar
ana OF " Bashi l,nzouk" pattern and he has swae~s
ing ar dlsdanfnl glance. erect military bearing ana
vibrant, commanding voice On more elaborate noe
-ions, he dons black satinrimmed frosers vsi..
trimmed coat sky blue velvet vest. white satin cr.vs
trimmed with gold lace, and gold lace cuffs and sh,s
bosom. And ne Is seventy six years old. "'
Mr. g. T. Buckle. the Editor OF The london Tin.. 4, .,
he married 10 Miss Alice Pawn daughter NJ ,ho.,,'
known novelist and Editor OF Inc CornhM hogo,in e''
One more story about Colonel Ochiltree lie assa,
friend to select motto for him to have engraved with
coat of arms on his leterhcads, etc The other h.v
ing been victim Of of Toms" Jokes suggested
81 non yer. ben trOyatO The Texan statesna, al
cepted without stopping To inquire IT. meaning all
when that was aiterwai revealed to him he enjoyed n
the Joke hugely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02
PERSONAL.

The LATE Duke OF Buccleuch spent money on his es-
tacs ltha liberal hand and also gave freely To general
charities During long NE he had ah annual Income "f
about 25o 600. and Yet Lee cit !c,s tlu ei1oooVo IN
personality
by coutuug hi dict for twenty seven weeks strictly
to stale bread aud skinned nik. Mayor Ben; fctley
Porrr ht, itdtc.d h. weight D., ,Nty-one pounds ana
now enjoys better health taau for fifteen years u'i'I'
Nine Nilsson tomorrow finishes her cnsas'h'"l7 III
England ana wll presently go to the Riviera Tor inc
winter She vii rctura Eugaud In the spring i"f
season ol italian opera
senator Anthony was much ml'''d "s' "''' ~ III"
dnncftabc, of thirty forty OF MS leulH u 'e' q"
,,n , h AL i,.,, An the hnpt Tor Neur- OF sending .
genuine, ltnnlr island thank blNtn- turkey.
NJ Jul,. Amclc, Barley dAur,' lil, Tie French l"e'
novelist and critic remains Ia ls "d a." as fantastic a
dandy IL, drc-. and manners AS Ia hls "rlnf% lie com
monty wears hitting coat with pulled skirts tight
hitting trousers with straps, Bolivar hat inclined
over his lett ear hair reaching In pcrtumed cnis to HIS
shouders lay goy 90 slender cane pointed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

legislatures or conventions In states when IL
still controls, and resolve with haste that the
success of the other party constitutes suflclent
ground for seeding from the Union. Nor Will
II seize the custom houses and the pOst-oliices
in such States. and proceed to raise armed forces
to resist wicked and unholy attempt by the
Government to recover possession of its prop
erty. Il will not make itself ridiculous before
the whole world by feminine RACES when the
Government allirms that its duty is to govern
The party now in power will not send com
m;ssioners to treat with the United States as n
hostile power, nor cast up batteries Tor the
CAPTURE of United States forts in Northern
harbors, nor study to insult the United states
so ontragcOusly that "cOercion may be pre-
maturcly attempted. Nor will that party, IL
these steps fail, open fire upon the flag OF the
Union I'm order to fire the hearts OF it's voters
and preriptate other States into rebellion
Nor will il shed innocent blood, and make Itself
responsible for all the slaughter oi long evil
war. because It has been beaten.
III short II IL not the Democratic party. For
these things The Democratic party di,l. when IT
vns brnten. n has ever since been honpiins
aud rgnlins the men who took the lral ~ doing
lhasp things, and now sUrs crazy with lnv
hprniiap II ia able NJ nst to lunsi that its irbel-
llnn has iihhphpdi ~ rtptt Southern Fihir,
There Il 49, passport ~ snprpss ot homer lni niit
Nhn hii nNi ahp pnft 10 The Democratic 20
haiiIn anh the Frnnit ani The House nave hrth
hilui with men Whn arc sphl 80 govern ihh
i'nian snlul because they 0nau fought Ia
destroy il. The Republican party does not
rebel hecluse il Is beaten, II does nat honor
treason nor believe in rowdrding traitors.
The difference between the two parties Is seen
in the circumstances under Whiah Congress
meets. MIR. Lincoln was elected by il plurality
Of jOO. 900 over one competitor aud OF | ,OOO,-
600 over another, and the Democratic party
rrbrlled. Mr.. Cleveland has been elected III
spite of a small plurality for his opponent
elected, too by set and careful violation OF the
Constitution. Yet no human being in agin ;
that the Republican party is going to go any
unlawful thng and tne quiet and peaceful
transfer of power to the party which has
fraudulently secured i victory by forms of law
is by all expected as a matter ot course.
The Republican party houorS itself ANA proves
Itself worthy of public confidence, by obeying
the laws The Democratic party branded Itself
and all who aid it with disgrace and shame, by
getting up rebellion when ia WAS beaten, and
then honoring and rcwlrdng traitors to the
full extent OF il power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02
rnR sENArnR MIR. EvARTs.


"A steady growth I'm the favorable con-ldcrtlon
of the name of william NJ Eyars in connection win inc
United states senatorshp Mr. Eyarlsis unqueslonany
the brniurst man who Is available for the honor WIN
him ns her representative in the upper House New YORK
would Mt once the lead of the states I'm that cham
bpr A An orator and as lawyer MI INarts mas op.
tanned unique precmnenco In the professional Worl,
and be has the adnptahilty To- hold that preeminrnce ~
the chamber Of egsation MI Evarts IL not practical
unitrini. In the sense of being managing polrl'l.
Ito would never organize canvass Tor the Srnnrshp IN
his own behalf Nor has he any political following ny
whn,n It eau be- organized for him. Never an Office
seeker himself caring nothing for the details uf p",'
Mr. F,nrts has won the respect aud admiration "i the
ntr hnly nf tho citizens ~ the state without attaching
To- HIM pf rs professional politicians d. any body ~
n,vr mon ready to push hs Clhms Tor snch ~ o'l's ~
hn aruntnrship The fact that he hHpra hoht w this
mar to ANY other office IA thus the chi obstacle '"p w
IN. ,vnV nf Il coming 80 him The innnriA ~ i@klf
ntu,r arc very likely, AL other thihEH h'lls "I' '"
,ntr for candidate for Hrntut ~ whose h'hhh 'h'W W.
nururr s snllrrd rather than fnt ohH whnAn 'uh'puu
u,s ouuhirni IONS are hi4 only hdN"rht" There nav"
hr, .nna whore anrh men have become th' 'n"'"
uf n,rt, rnnriiarl There VIII be- such "rrtal"hA h'r
nurr lhs election ot tuitnd sht"' T,nhlu, !" ~
Nn,k this winter may ba Que OF them, Hh thn P'""'
bllitir, do not point strongly Ia that direction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02
4 DIFFERENCE.

Congress meets again under circumstances
which have not existed before since Dccemhcr
1850. The party which has been entrusted with
the Government Tor twcnty-four years has been
defeated in Presidential election, and is now
about to lose the power 80 long held. But there
are several things which it is quite safe to say
will NOT now occur, though they did occur the
last time the people saw fit TO transfer the
poNcr from one party 10 the other.
The party now holding the power will not 20
10 wolk To wreck the Government before its
term of control expires. That party will not
proceed To bankrupt the treasury to send the
Navy todstant seas, toscattcrth the Army on USE
less crrands at farrell and inaccessible points. to
plundcr the arscnals and tlt navy yards, or to
run away with trust funds in the treasury. 1t
will not deliberately conspre to get up u rebel
lion against the Government, nor will its Scna-
tors and Representatives persist III holding their
seats and blocking the wheels OF Government,
while acting AT the same time as public agents
or secret enissarics or hired spies of an armed
rebellion.
The party now in power will MOI .o4cmblc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

ability that no Commission can now be create'
whose conclusions the next Democratic House
will greatly respect The President guards
against instrumentation of his remarks by
saying that free admission should be grantee
by treaty only "Of such merchahd'se az
this country does not produce" and ne wou'"
apparently recognize the same principle as APP
plicable to changes of duty. On the whole the
message is a good one Its minor suggestions
are generally just and sensible. But 1t was the
Presidents misfortune that his last message
was prepared under circumstances which leave
little room to hope that its best recommends
tions will be followed by Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02
~ TNLOEE N1NUUICW.

1t is given ont that representatives of the
Democratic party at Washington have decided
mon ARRANGEMENTS for the Inauguration OF Mr.
Cleveland which they believe will give general
satisfaction. II is interesting to note the promi
ncnt feature of these arrangements. Mr. Cieye-
lands immediate organ at the state Capital,
The llbapv lrgHS, describes it rs follows:
II is proposed that there shall he in the nau urll pro-
cesion battalion ~ 500 veterans of the late civil war
from every state IN the Union. and each battalion shall
carry the nag ~ State and The National co!or,.
General Hancock l. spoken ~ or grand marshal and his
stan /, 10 be- selected from the most gallant soldiers OF
the late war. In equal numbers, from each army. me
bations viii lie sandWichcd in together that Is hrt
one from North and then one from the south Surh
"A spectacle ~ would he presented by hattdlon' "i
veterans from all Of tn, thirty eight states. carrying the
nly of their state we'll that Of Tho United states.
I'm. never been witnessed and It ia urgcl thu would he
uc HIGHEST ro,,blc dem 'ustrlt,n of the unity aud
patriotism Of America
We cannot quite understand how this sand
wich would he " the highest possible dcmonstrA-
ton of the unit. and patriotism ol America"
II would seem 10 be- rathc. pretty good de-
monstrotion oi Dcmorrncy's gratitude to the
Solid South. When treason has come To he
regarded ~ commcndabc ~ patriotism, when
the lost cause ranks with the cause that tr-
umphcd. when "DiNic's Land " is held to be MS
good national song rs Yankee boo He when
the services of the boys in gray are cuoglrd
along with the services of the boys in blue. then
such an Inauguration sandwich may please the
palate of patriotic people.
# il gratifying to note that the sandwich Is
not to BE- placed upon the Inauguration bill ol
fare without protest from the more level
headed of our Democratic brethren. Here Is
The Eagdio COuicr dcnouncing the sandwich
~ "an absurd proposition " aud scnslDy aIgu
inc that rebel soldiers "should not receive CHI
cinl recognition ~ rebels In taking this tone
The Courier IL not making itaclt solid with the
Solid south for whose qualification the SAND
vich was doubtless proicccd Nevertheless II
Ia 10 be- hoped that it viii persist III IT. war upon
the sandwich. IN the interest of the Illness ol
things. l.ul II 1t h ultimately decided that the
atndwich must bc served up, let the original
design be- improved upon ~ IA to provide thhl
Cleveland shall attend the Inauguration ccro-
monies with his arm chspcd lovingly around
fine waist of cX-ricsidcnt Jefferson Davis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02
TEN PAGES.
IHE NEWS TINS MORNING.

Standardization hill presented IN the
Uouse of Commons. -= Reported capture of
Shit hv Gordon. -- Banquet 10 Henry VI.
STANLEY in Berlin. -- O1icial announcement oi
the cessation OF cholera in France. - Dla~ III
nuguraicd President of Mexico.
CoScErs,. The second session of the NL\lllth
Co,grcss WINS bcgun. - Both Houses adjourned
inter hearing the Presidents Message.
DoursTtc-A number of The Democratic electors
.,,,ved IN Albany. -- Many OF the leading
strikers m the Hooking Valley have fled from the
,onnttv. -- The Trial Of Menken for the murder
az his sweetheart was begun in Binghamion, Now
York. -- The tria Of Wlllctt for the muir
der of Kelland was begun ut Kingston
- The ground over the colnerie7
nj Nanticoke. Penn. was found to he SINKING
&c. Dr. Maxwell. who KILLED his children ID
Springfield. ohio. attempted to kill the Sheriff aud
the turnkey of the Jail - The lettet-carriefs
IN Philadelphia demand increased pay An
editor WINS shot dead ut Vienna. MO- Nv aho'n''
editor IN n street fight
c,ty ASH StntnnAN.- Dinner q; The ST. Ah-
s,ev'. Aoricty, Decision by Judge Wallace
An is,or of the lIoll Telephone Company, Gem
,uasinnor McCmvc turned MI Mason out OF hiH
,oom Suicide ~ young Sootchmnn ~ the
etayena IlonAc. The Reading Railroad de-
1,ultod on the Jer,oy CcnifM's rental no
1i,y,ns' Committee denounced Mayor Ed
sous appointments. uhionhd"h f"ih"iH h"'"'
a settlement of the railway war. Cola value
Of the leral-tender silver dollar Hl2l2 grainnl'
sJ55 cents==- stocks opened tame, bat soon
were active at sharp advances and closed excited
with small reactions from the best figures.
THE Manufacturers local observations IN
dictate fair weather and stationary temperatures
Temperature yesterday: Highest, 42o lowest, 80
average 30o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02
ROTGH on THETR OWN PARTY.


\ good many Democratic newspapers are now
arguing with much earncStneSs that it is not be-
coming that the Independents should receive
any formal recognition from President Cleve
land. When they write recognition these
Democratic newspapers of course mean Offices.
why not Why should not the Independents
share in the coming distribution OF SpolS ;
"Oh," say these editors IN chorus the indie
"pcndcnts, Won know. did not labor for the
selection of Mr.. Cleveland from any hope of
"matcrial reward. They were inspired by un-
selfish PATRIOTISM.
Now It strikes us that these organs of the De-
mocracy that indulge in this sort of talk are
rough on the Democrats who came up to the
help of Cleveland. Is it 10 be presumed that
al lively sonSc of GivOrs to come WAS the sole
inspiration of the Governors party friends ?
Are they To bc regarded rs less patriotic than
the independents : Carl SchuH and William
Dorshcmcr both voted for the Democratic Ma
tional ticket. Shall we be told then. that Carl
thought only of the public veal and William
only Of the loAvcs and fishes VIII it De main
tanned that Frank Barlow walked to the polls
carving banner bearing the inscription,
"Nothng for us fellows, everything for the
country" and that Mr.. Bayard performed his
duty in the premises to the tune. Nothing for
the country aud everything for Us fellows 7
II occurs to us that Dcmocracy'S organs would
better 20 slow. IT strikes impartial observers
that they are cxaling the independents Mt the
expense of the members Of their own household.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

me USstcfes c news -.
Tn IN. State of south Carolina there are at least DO.
ono more coored than white people. and consequently
0 non moro lor than white voters. The last census
f $50 showed that there were 2O51oo male adults In
~ St,tn A. the recent election there were only 9lo-3
,"tcs nnlled while in 1876 there were lS51sS NoW'
what fircr il il to call such occurrence an eecuon;
The cost going through the form o. eec,o" nniion
,d iii the real voting that done and Mr. Clevsau
electors might just well have received lhei'
from that body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

This heinz nm era of rood fccling in the frat dc-
prrc. why would IL not be- n graceful tibuto to
vnnu,liatod foo for Mr.. Cleveland to invite Mira
Iock wood 10 nssiHt hlm IN opening tho inaugurd-
ton ball
"Wlnt m oyo,oponor." remarks The HoTion her
aid "it would bo tor old bourbon Democrats II
Cleveland nhonld select George II. Pendlcion for
secretary of state" II would be. And what an
g, c-oponcr II would be- 10 canght aud Gagged mrks
II they found that The sk les had fallen.
The noble New foundland pup that was presented
to Mr. Cleveland has been respectfully hut firmly de-
cncd. Any ofco-hoder who calls to see tho next
President IN the dark of the moon and blundes
into the White House cstern, will be compelled To
save himself or perish mserably. 1t is understood
in coroner circles at Washington that the cstern
will be kept uncovered The coming President
wouId seem TO have considerable presence OF mind
The Siamese-twin harmony that prevailed fer n
week between Mcssrs. McClave and Mason at Po-
lice Headquarters is now broken They no longer
sit AZ the same desk and smile at each other. Mr.
McClaye yesterday ordered MIR. Mason ont of the
room, and Mr.. Mason went.
The N.,r- York Times argues that coors diner In
size and that white Is 4 larger color than black
Whatever may be said about the general
principle it is plain that the Illustration
is obviously false. The lies with which
The Times has been assailing Mr. Blaine. other
prominent Republicans and the Republican party
ever since last June were not white Hes. Ana
they were not white lies because they were such
bouncers.
The ease Of the unhappy New-ilavcn Republicans.
who opposed the election OF Mr. Blaine. already be-
gins 10 resemble that of the Prodlgal Son-they
will be elected to-day by the Democrats as hay
wards" aud their duties will he to kecpswine from
running at largo in the public streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02
orr ru,r WICKED ABOLITION PARTY .

FnOIn lShfrtTIe y. Q 'tTtzeH =, ~.
:, . ,,,t ,hs ytolafinn of the Constitution by the
sh rhnr led 10 the war. but ii violation OF "
rir,ys and the acts of the OF the North, lead
rS and fathers of the present Republican party wa
den Phillips anatheml Of the lolst lutoh ~ Wv
win hell" Sewards declaration that this COUNTY
could not he both aud slave taught he one' I'm
,,,n and hatred for the Constitution, the oth.I oln
Violation of II for il Mr.. Sewari were rgnl, 'r y
Nay to- attain his end Ia destroy the op''"io "
opposed IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02
CHANCE FOR MiS HENDRICKS hEE
,,,,ipo,on Correspondence Of The Cincn ,du Comnre

'''''' GdsSns.
Asa matier OF speculation. caused by the repotl.u a1
on,.lt conflict between Cleveland ANA liendli.hs To-
,ruy an. policy OF tlling the Offices the probaoi'y
f thc Electors giving Hendricks the hrst place mas os'
suggested Mr. ClrN Glands friends assert ina. su.h
Theme f. Impossible for the reason that the Eect"tai
vote of New York state VIII certainly he east TOT
land and even "a Hendricks should by amy poSsniIY
t that of an the other Democratic states he souu ,
of r.rton such "A situation would throw tio max.
lo Tho House whcr, Cleveland would. they insist U"
amin NlrtOriui4S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-02

Nom NE BrldJsiOH q. IT TiV"e.I' \, ,osa
UrncefOrth unity Is the watchN"n 'I ~, -, a
when the country has become disguised VITA u
r a. II srly viii We hope 70 see the Old ticket asal
=, mo hr, of the column. The American people 'ahh",
annrd tn bca; James q. Blaine second uhe All" INV
Viii mott