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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25
PdNEC AND P4NIHc

The recent financial. disturbances We're pre-
cipitatcd by the discovery that bank officers had
been icOpardizing their trusts by illcgltmac
speculation. but even when no such abnormal
circumstances exist it is evident that the rela
tions of banks to their customers in panclly
times leave much to be desired. The question
how banks should behave at such junctureS has
been much discussed by economists Ike Bagchot
and JcvOnS but the actual behavior Of banks Is
a much more important consideration, and more
practical, seeing that il is based on the prevail
ng business system To be of use to their Gus
toners these institutions must extend facilities
literally when general confidence exists. But
one result of this policy has always been the
encouragement of speculation and the cOnsc-
Qucnt initiation of values. This proceeds until
in the natural course the point of satlraton is
reached, and then, even without external niiu-
cnccs, the market begins To drOOp. For time
the banks often attempt to check the decline by
continuing their assistance to operators, but rs
contraction proceeds they take alarm, aud the
usual outcome is that thcy decide to call in their
loans and curtail their operations just when
their customers most need their assistance.
The more panicky the market becomes the
IiOif - lIin pDi'J pIrN''hs ~ '''I - INV ''''
small operators are forced to lean more heavily
on the large ones, and the latter are more
urgent in their demands on the banks. The
latter, by pursuing the policy of contraction,
have beyond question several times precpitated
a general collapse. For at such times nothing
but money will serve, and when the banks re-
fuse to loan, the one essential is Withdrawn,
securities become drug, and credit pcrshcs,
10 the ruin Of the oldest and, under normal CON
ditions, the most stable houses. Nor does the
policy of contraction by any means always fulfil
the purpose with which it is adopted. Banks
may entail severe and even runous losses upon
themselves by refusing to assist debtor Gus
toners who fail because of such refusal; while
by adding to the general dstrust and alarm they
may bring about so widespread IA crash as to in-
yolve themselves in the common catastrophe.
On the other hand, it may be argued that If the
banks continued to assist their customers at
such critical jpctures they would be in danger
of wasting their reserves, and incapacitating
themselves from meeting greater pressure. But
as a matter of fact when panic becomes gen
eral comparatively few banks do weather the
storm. The Bank of England, for example, has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25
PERSONAL.

The Hon william ID. Kelley says his health IA excellent
and there are no symptoms OF Of the canceroa
affection from which he recently suffered lie utterly de-
mics the rmor that he will give his place In congress
for the lighter duties OF a foreign mission.
Senator Joseph r. Hawey of Connecticut was at IN"
Astor House yesterday having come to New YORK on
business says that Connecticut IL not by any means
10 be ranked among the doubtful States, although OF
course some Republican candidates are stronger lhefo
than others. lie will not so to Chicago
The first time / saw Gordon" writes DR. Justice
Scott I'm The Times Of Hdjd in Egypt, at Ramleh.
lust at the close Of the first chapter OF his equatorial
rule slight man. under middle size, walked into tns
room from the back way. apologizing IN say gento
voice tor coming In through the Kitchen BECAUSE Jo"
see. could not find your front door.
The mother OF the Siamese Prince Ambassador nc' y
New-York is a Process OF Pequ, whose name. MA
SOM Kean, translated is Hidden Perfume which iroi
published accounts of character seems very appro
pirate She long been faithful student OF the Eng
lisb language. and has made many TRANSACTIONS o. Eng
lish works into Sianlese, among them Uncle Toms
Cabin 1867 she took the first steps toward elacl
nation in SIAM now an accomplished fact, by lDerating
all her aves and retaining them IN her service AZ pau
servants
The office OF bishop, given by the Methodist Episcopal
General Conference to the Rev. Dr. John NJ Walden w'
I'LL out life OF varied energies Born at Lebanon
Oni0 in 1881 and graduated az Farmers College IN the
same State In 1852 he during the six years following
the latter event successfully tutor correspondent OF
The Cincinnati COD,lnerciai founder and editor OF
soil" PAPER IN kansas member OF tue l'Ssl1ur'
M topeka and superintendent OF Public lnsfhc-
ton In $50 he left Kansas, and toiset thc cincinnati
Methodist pscOpal Conference since then ne mas Dotn
pastor presiding elder, secretary 0i the iesmdns al
Society book-agent at CinonAe ana delegate 70 hve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25

marked differences in tbs resDect which their do
scendants now present. When and how, for in.
stance, did the affinity Of the negro for Che razor
first manifest Itself, The razor being compare
lively a modern weapon. thus inquiry se"Ins to
promise better Tesuts than would one into the
genesis Of the Celtic preference Tor 2 stone in
stocking. Yet the unfaling proc'iyity 0i he pug
nacious negro for a razor partakes almost of the
character Of an instinct and the deterity and ef'
fectivencss with viii h The most exemplary deacon
in a cOlored church will use this instrument IN
time of trouble is only Darsllelcd by the Duke OF
Argylrs interesting discoveries regarding the per-
lection of the naiatorial instincts of diving BIRDS
The scientist who will devote himself TO this in
auiry will deserve well Of his generation, and the
discoveries to be expected would probably lead up
to the solution Of many other anthropoogicai prob
lens as, for instance, the mysterious affinity be-
tween Italians and hand-Organs, Germans an1
brass wind instruments, SpanIards aud garlic,
Swiss and cheese, Britishers and boxing, French
men and wooden shoes, and 80 forth, nd Gbtum. Tha
field is an inviting one, and ought to be occupied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25
TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEWS TINS MORNING.

FoRFIGX-The Americans defeated team from the
North England Lacrosse Association III Manchester
YESTERDAY =- The Queens birthday was OBJ
served quietly owing to the death of Prince Leo
pold. - The Rev. Henry Thomas Edwards
Dead of Bangor, committed suicide. -- Ii Is re-
ported that alarming news has reached the Govern
,nent in regard TO the SOudan campaign. -=
Queen Adelaide is the favoritc for the Derby.
CoxGRrss.-Ihe Senate was not in session yester-
day. -= In the House the Conference report on
the bill 10 establish a bureau of animal industry
was agreed 10. Despite opposition from Mr.. Robin
son of Brooklyn. the House passed the Senate bill
granting permission TO l.. X. Reynolds, [. : ". to
accept a decoration from the Austrian Government
The House passed a number of bills relating to the
Navy.
DOMESTIC Favorable reports are given of the
crops in The Northwest. == The Cincinnati May
Festival was ended yesterday. == The Presby-
terian General Assembly voted in favor
of a reduction of representation -=
A prominent business man of Buffalo
was arrested on a charge of larceny. =- prom
inent lawyer was reported TO have disappeared
from Pittsburg leaving shortage in his accounts.
The Princeton gymnastic contest took place.
"A large oil fire occurred in Philadelphia.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Doputy marshals armed
with warrant for the arrest of John c. Emo yes
terday searched Mr.. Eno's house without finding
him. It was reported that warrant had been
issued for James II. Fish. -- Friends Of Thomas
T. Grinnell who shot himself through the head, de-
claIed that the shooting was accidental -= The
West Side Bank was compelled TO close its doors
$3.50 The annual parade of the Coaching Club
was highly successful -- burglar was shot
by a florist whom he had disturbed. - Large
numbers of persons witnessed the departure of the
Oregon - The story was learned of the killing
of Professor Bairl's daughter on Friday. -= The
racing season at Brighton Beach was begun --
Providence badly defeated the New-YOrk base
bail nine. -- Some of the best college
records were beaten at the field meeting of the
Inter Collegiate Association. -= The funerals of
.ex-Judge Becbe and ex-Judge BosNOrth were held.
e. The mercury went up TO 90; four cases of
sunstroke were reported. - fire at Ravens
wood l.. L. destroyed a factory and several houses;
the loss was about $4,000. -==- Gold value Of
the ega-tender silver dollar i412l2 grainsl, 1921
cents -= Stocks fuctuated irregularly, but gem
orally were lower and closed weak.
TmE WEATAgR-GRRCYE local observations in
dcate clear or fair and cooler weather. Temper
atuIe Yesterday: Highest. 9l'; lowest 6S' aver
age 7712s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25

several times been compelled to seek refuge III
a course, which but for legal fiction would he
an act of bankruptcy. and in every instance oil
its suspension of specie payments tacit COMES
sion has been made of the inadcquacy OF the
system of which it is the head. No doubt the
problem of the behavior of banks III panIcNN
times is an exceedingly difficult one and there
are strong considerations on both sides oi 'hc
question. il may sometimes be better Tor the
community that weak firms shall be allowed I"
go down. But when the question Is not OF the
support of weak firms, but of the keeping awe
of enough confidence to permit any business To
be carried on, very different factors are involved.
Under the existing system there is no diS-
elimination between these radically different
cases. and Whatever may be said on behalf OF
that system. the fact cannot be ignored that II
tends to remove all support from the market at
the precise moment when that market Is al
ready trembling to It's fall. That this is an en-
trely satisfactory state of affairs no business
man is likely to contend. but if it is possible to
improve it the methods of reform must be de-
viscd by economists of practical experience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25
A RIGHTEOUS MEASURE.

Among the bills now before Governor Cleve-
land is one which cfieCtually provides for the
better protection Of children againSta great and
growing cvil-the evil of dcmOralizing publica-
tons. This timely and worthy measure takes
the form of IN amendment to Section 3l7 OF
the Penal Code, and was drafted very properly
under the direction of the New York Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. For GER
tainly there is no form of cruelty to which the
children of to-day are liable to be subjected
more nsidOus in It's nature or more banciul in
it,, effects than vile book or print. The Sec
ton referred TO rs it stands is a stringent pro-
hbtiOn of all such ntolerable things
The bill broaIcns the section 50 is to make
il cover flash magazines and newspapers, and
supplements it with IN exhaustive subdivision
containing The necessary additional safeguards
for minors. Thus, il is made msdemeanor to
sell. lend. give away or exhibit to any minor
any book. pamphlet, magazine, newspaper or
"other printed paper devoted to the publication
or principally made up Of criminal news, po-
{" Ice reports or accounts OF criminal deeds or
@pictures or stories OF blOOdshed or lust or
"crimc." So also it is made a misdcmcanor to
exhibit such publications or pictures within
the view of any minor child" or TO hire any
minor to sell or otherwise dispose of them.
We presume that the Governor will be urged
to veto this bill. Tho INSCRIPTIONS persons
whose unsayory interests would be intcrfcrcd
with in case it became q law will doubtless
raise the cry that it is blow at the liberty of
the press. But it is not u blow of that sort. 1t
is blow at the license of the press and license
and liberty arc not to be COMPOUNDED. There is
no one in the State engaged in the publication
or sale of anything that is wholesome that will
not say amen to the bill. The views of other
publishers or dealers are Of no account The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25

Infringement The photographers quoted the Con'
stitut0D Congress NAV secure A" to authors Ihe
exclusive right to their writings Said they
,lr. Sarony is not an author nor is Oscar Wiide q
writing therefore Congress had not power to pass
tn, law But the Supreme Court decides that
author and writings are not used IN so mar
row sense n, ;he photographers supposed, ana
that Congress has adequate power. Auth0r may
mean he to whom anything owes It's origin. ana
" writing" may include any of the visible forms OF
representing IDEAS; printing, drawing painting
and others. If Mr.. Sarony exercised artistic ski
aud taste in posing the hero Of aesthetics. II ne ar
raycd him in gorgcou, apparel for the suing
brushed his locks aud curls with judgment sur
rounded him with the stock furniture ID winch
delight to enshIine their subjects
tastefully brought the famous breccEe5 properly
into view and counscllcd him shrewdly: Fix your
eye on that knob and sit perfectly still at the
right momcnt-so that the picture was not mere
representation of Oscar. but was IN part the pro-
duct Of the photographers thought and Skiii-tleh
il i, a work of art and the author is an author
Thus Oscars claim to aesthetic beauty Is ludic-
ally yinlicated and American photography ~ au-
thoritatigclv assigned place among the fine arts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25
EILIING 7HE AURIFEROUS GOOSE.

y
This is what the Manitoba agitators appear to
have been doing. For several months past they
have been breathing ont threatenngs and
slaughter, talking about secession, limiting
broadly at anarchy, and generally doing their
best to create the impression among outsiders
that their Province was particularly good one
to stay away from. They seem to have sue
cccdcd beyond their expectations, for the man
agcmcut of the Canadian Pacific Railway has
been compelled to announce that no branch
RAILWAYS can be built in Manitoba for the pres
cnt. \ letter from the manager OF the Can
adam Pacific shows the " true inwardnesS of
this announcement. He says that the action
"of The Farmers Uniou and OF the Manitoba
politicians has hld exactly the effect that might
have been anticipated. 1t has not only pre-
"ycntrd large number OF people from coming
:" to Manitoba, but has clcctudlly stopped all
money coming in for railway Orany other pur-
poses" And he not unnatlually adds 1t Is
extraordinary that people with common SENSE
should while demanding the construction OF
"branch lines, with the same breath attempt to
destroy the credit of the company ana render
it powcrlcs, to build them.'
Such conduct may be extraordinary, bit I'M
fortunately it is by no means novel. The Mani
toba farmers arc not the first people who have
initiated the blundcr of the lrishman in the
story who sawed of the branch upon which he
was sitting, between himself and the trunk of
the tree. These people are absolutely depend
ent upon railways for their future prosperity.
They have wheat country whose success de-
ncnds entirely upon free access to markets, that
is To say, upon due transportation facilities.
Yet because they had grievances against the
Ottawa Government they have made disturb
ance which has rendered it impossible to raise
money for railroad building in their section, and
40 their last state is worse than their first 1t is
said that general exodus from Manitoba may
follow the failure of this hope, but it should be
poS,ibe for the settlers who have caused the
withdrawal of confidence and the consequent
loss of credit to improve the situation if only
they can bring themselves to rcnounce thcir
obs,rcpcrous proclivtics, and give assurance of
thcir intention to Civ proper support to capital
and investment, and cschcw revolution and the
0vcrtumng of everything. Otherwise, it looks
rs though their cake would be dough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25
TOO ufSY CoURT ADJOrRNUENTS.

On the day that the death of Charles OConor
was announced, and also on the day Of his funeral
many If the courts both Federal and State, In TINS
city were closed out of respect TO his memory Such
adiourumeus upon the death Of lawyers are not III
fraouont # they were confined to really great AM
prc-eminent lawyers, any complaint drected at INC
custom might seem captions and hypercntlcai'
When member of the bar dies whose dcath Is IoH
az a serious loss not alone TO his profession Dut 10
the whole community, il seems emlnentiy proper
that f,r abort time the doors of the halls Of JUS
ticc IN which his notable work was done, should
be closed Nor would the most eXacting person ex-
pect that aDy court should continue its sessions
upon the death and during the funeral OF one OF It's
own judges.
But the custom of making s1ch APPOINTMENTS has
been carried too far in the courts of THIS city Not
only are aliournments taken on account OF the
dcatls of wel-knOwn iuTiSt5 anu uigeS ana cN-
Judges OF all degrees, characters ANA reputation,
but sometimes they are granted when the deceaSod
LAWYER has been scarcely known at al beyond the
narrow circle of his clients and professional assoc
ciatcs Jurors witnesses and suitor' lose the day
and the progress of the courts business IS mpeded.
Some of our judges have wisely refused, under such
circumstances TO adjourn their courts until the most
urgent business of the day had been disposed o.
The English courts have recently furnished a note
u
the bench. The Lord Chief Justice was asked To
adjourn the Court of Crown Cases Reserved for the
funeral Of the Duke of Albany. He declined re-
marking that the rucSt respect we can pay to her
Majesty is to administer Justice to those OF her sub
iect. who thr0ng these courts The other courts
were adjourned and the Lord Chief Justice has re-
cciyed some harsh criticism at the hands OF the
English law journals for his action. 8ut we are IN
clincd to think that he right and that the same
principle might well be applied in our own tIlOu-
mails.
The court are not social or private organizations
nor are they the property of lawyers more than OF
other members OF the community Our court cal
endars are too crowded the delays IN litigation are
too protractcd the burdens upon the taxpayers Tor
the maintenance of the courts are too heavy,
to permit any of these difficulties to be increased
or aggravated except for the most serious reasons
certainly not for matters which concern only a
small part of the community. Let the judges uni
fonny and if necessary under some common rule,
refuse in all except the most extraordinary instances
to allow their courts to be adjourned until the
pressing business of the day has been DONE They
would lind that such action, when once understood,
would be respected and appreciated bv reputable
members of the bar as well by the public gener-
allV,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25
cOpyPIGHT IN PHOTOGRAPHS

Changes recently made in the publication of the
Supreme Court reports bring tn" decisions of that
august tribunal in mach more ncwsy, breezy way
than formerly. The reporter lately appointed
Mr.. Davis. and his publishers have shown them
selves IN sympathy with the progressive spirit of
the times 50 much rs to publish III pamphlet NUM-
brrs; and the most recent number gives the do
csions rs late the clos" Of March last. COMPETE
ton has perhaps stimulated this improvement for
a Western hous; began prompt pamphlet publica-
ton some little time before Mr.. Dayis's appoint
ment Formerly the decisions did not appear in the
official volume until year after they were
rendered and a lawyer ling an authentic copy
of one meantime Obliged to write to the clerk.
Now they are supplied quickly and chcaply.
The last number contains. the full text of the
noteworthy decision sustaining copyright in photo.
graphs The well-known copyright law OF 1881
did not mention photOgraphs-it could not well
name them as they had not been inyened.-bat in
1865 Congress gave copyright In photographs and
negatives the same ~ in prints aud engravings
When Oscar Wilde was perambulatmg this country
he impressed the photographer Sarony as being a
good subject. and portrait was taken for sale II
sold sufficiently well to Incite photographic hous,
to republish it in their style Of work. Lawsuit fol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25

There has been a marked increase during the last
few days in the number of crimes of violence, and
is more than probable that the heated term has
something to do with this. On the Pacific Coast
there sometimes blows peculiar hot, dry nOrther,
which old residents believe TO BE- charged with
maefc influences They say that this wind ncies
men to homicide and violent outbreaks of all kinds,
and it is the case that under its influence many
people do become irritable, easily provoked, and
prone to quarrel. Whether, as sometimes con-
iactdred. these effects are due to some peculiar
electrical condition of the atmosphere, or merely to
the uncomfortable sensations produced by dry and
sutlOcating heat, is perhaps minor considerations
But il cannot be doubted that atmospheric changes
may and do seriously affect human character,
and il il uuite conceivable that sudden access of
not weather may lead to an increase Of crime SIM
ply by disturbing the comfort or adding to the DIS
comfort of already irritable and dis3atisfcdpeople.
Personal cleanliness at such times one of the best
methods OF preserving the stability of tho temper,
aud in hot climates free access to bathing facilities
must always be regarded as to some extent
police arrangement. If our tenement dwellers were
we'll supplied in this respect they would he less
prone to drink and fight and die of the diseases
engendeTed of dirt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25

Mr.. Blainc's book receives in England the
recognition which it deserves as q remarkable
contribution TO American history. The Loadon
Times, rs will be seen by our special cable diS-
matches. pronounccs a most favorable verdict
Ipon it and congratulateS the author on the
manner in which he is prosecuting his literary
labors. The English critic was not prepOssessed
in its favor, for Mr.. Blaine's dispatches and
CORRESPONDENCE rs Secretary Of State were too
incisive and vigorous 10 please the Lond"n
Dress: but he has been impress ed with the his
toricll value and genuine literary merits OF the
work. and accords to it the highest praise for Its
freedom from partisanship and It's dignity and
elevation of tone. This is Judgment with
which all fair minded and appropriated Amcu-
cans will be in full accord Mr. Blaine's Grafton
on President Garfield proved that he was the
master Of Il literary style of singular purity aud
robust vigor. His "reminiscences Of Twenty
Years in Congress are recorded with equal
dignity and power. His views of pUblic affairs
are at once comprehensive and elevated; his
INDICTMENTS of men and measures ar" keen and
impartial; and his survey Of the moncntOU5
period in which, as Theodore Winthrop wrote,
history was made hand over hama, reveals
statcsmanlke qualities of mind. Senator
Bcnton's "Thirty Years" is considered an
American political classic of the highest value
Compared with Nh Blaine's work il Is very
crude literary ant.