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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-12
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FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
NETWORK. MONDAY. MAY ~.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRgIGN-Etforts being made to send mes
senpers to General Gordon by all routes - Inc
DiscIulinary Committee has decided to recall NJ
Portevip from the French Consulate in New-fork
--Midhat Paeha. ex-Grand Vlzier of Turkey, Is
dead. - The Empress of China has approved the
memorial urging peace with France. =- woman
was paralyzed by lightning at Beach Meadow n. ;
DOWNSTREAM Indignation meeting held IN Pitts
field " H. condemned the acquitta OF H. L.
Mason charged with murder. - woman aud
her nephew were arrested in Iowa for conspiracy to
XIII her husband 80 The chase after Hoiorness,
The COWBOY was unsuccessful. - The MisslS-
sippi levee was broken by the food near Baton
Ronre --- A man was shot in Justices Court
III Redwood City. Cal.
CITY AID SUBURBAN.-lnterestlng statements
concerning the fai.nre of the Marine Bank and
Grant 4 Ward were made yesterday. Go thirty
three children were baptized by Mr. Beecher. -
Anthem Memorial Church was refused Henry George
rs a lecture-hall - Felix Adler spoke on the
ithical Society of the Future - Two men were
drowned in the Hudson. 60 President Arthur re-
coiyed many callers - The Rev. DIR. Wlthrow'
IF BOSTON. spoke on the Influence of the American
Tract Society.
THr WEATHER-TRIBUEE local observations IN
dicatecear or fair and cooler, weather. Ielhpera-
,ure Yesterday: Highest, go; lowest, 52' aver
we. IS lss.
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amusemenis DO Night.

Ruo,1 OPERA HousE-s-Blrc Beard
CIsIxo-2 and g." Faika' ,r
nI,y,s TrTATRE-s-" Night in Venice
EnrS MUsEI-waxworks.
Ss.lSDOPRna HoUsF-S-"L Lazy Care ~,, A.,
~ anIsoS SQUARE THEArRE-s:30-"Ma Bossofn'
NrW-YoRK COMEDY IHBArRE-s-Rsndom snos
t1EIo's GARrEN-S--" lygmanon anu Nala'e"'
Poi n g EOI -NDs-Baseoan. ~
PfopIEs THEATRE--S-" Hazel kirk
kT,p IHfATKR--S--The Pulse ofiNew-Nork
TuatII TUE ATRI-S-" The Beggar student
nv. T,F CoMouF--s-" Dams TnbulatOns."
ToSY PASTORS THEATRE-S-Minstrcls
On AyENT-F THFATHE-S--"O our Bachelors
6rH AyrSUE TKEATRE-S-" skipped by the Light OF the
Moon" 49, oil, >,
14TH STREET TaEATRE--s-" The Wages OF SIM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-12

1t is now said that the Senate Committee on
Cities will present to- night three reports on the
Public Works Investigation. This is not an I'M
expected outcome of the neglectful manner III
which some of the members have treated the IN
vestgation. But any fair minded person, VINO
has given careful consideration to the testimony
taken during the investigation, can have no
difficulty in agreeing with the main conclusions
reached by General Tracy and Mr.. Wmtrdge'
the counsel of the committee, in the report
which they drafted and which has already been
published. The notorious abuses which exist
in the Department, and which led the Union
League Club to demand an investigation, can
not be CLOSED by any action of the Democrats
on the Senate Committee. The fact that one OF
the principal contractors i'll the Department,
when closely pressed, preferred to go to jail
rather than disclose what he knew, is only one
of the many proofs of corruption i'll the Depart
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down of bank. 1t is the spectators who are
suffering from business troubles"

Among the few bad bills which have received
favorable consideration at Albany at TINS SESSION
is one curtailing the power Of the New YORK
Inspector of Buildings TO force the owners OF Ola
buildings to put up fre-escapes ana III o'ner
WAYS make their property safe. AT present the
courts can be called upon to sustain the IN
spector's orders, or to prevent him from dong
;niustice. This bill throws out the courts and
allows appeal to committee of architects. 1t is
nlain ON its face that this is a bad measure !;
and yet it has passed the Senate ana mas Deeh
reported fayolably by the Assembly Committee
on Cities. Inspector Esterbrook was not even
allowed hearing before the committee. III
behooves the wido-awale Assemblymen to look
sharply after the build ers' jobs that are con-
cealed in this proposed law. The Inspector
needs more power rather than less.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-12
THE AUTHORSHIP OF "MAY BLOSSOM"

Darid B>i0sco-I cannot help feeling annoyed at ths
attempt which Is being made to throw doubt on my
authorship of May Blossom" Every line OF the play is
original and my own work / have doubt that may
have read over and then TO my friends aud
asked their advice which may have followed not as
the case might need hardly say that there Is malice
behind all these inslnuatOns aud bold rslsehoods,
former partner OF mine has descended 50 low IA to
tell the who takes charge OF the children Gun
poyed in the last act he wanted TO engage them for
a May Blossom" company ne about to put tho
road. My TO the claims is simple. The Madison
square mana gements contract Is made with the author
OF May Blossom Let the man who disputes my claim
title forward and apply for the royalty fees
II his claim Is good Mr. Fronman will Of course pay them
him II IS good, he need write letters 20
dramatic papers.
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rer trarellers, can hare The DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed TO them, postpaid for 70 cents per month,
tie address being changed as often as desired.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE WiN be sent to any address
in Erope for 81 80 per month, 'ch'ca includes
the ocean POSTAGE.
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NURSERY RHYMES AND PRETTY GIRLS

Theodore Moss Of WdiieEs.-Do you hear that singing
insidel That is Madame Piper" She's the mother OF
Peter Piper you know, whose exploits with pick OF
pecke-I mean pip Of pic-wel, you know what mean,
have been embalmel III nursery lore. We are going 10
produce the opera Of that next Monday, and think
the music is exceedingly pretty SO are the girls; ut
least that ia Mr.. wallack's opinion and he ought TO
know All the old nursery rhymes are introduced and II
made me feel less aged to hear Old King Cole" and
There was an Old Woman" again. Besides the pretty
girls Howson and William Mestayer are Ia the cast 10
provoke mrLh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-12
ANYIOrs FOR SUMMER.

Rnfo,ph AronSon, Of the Cdsn0.-Had II not been for
this extraordinary weather the summer garden would
have been opened week ago. Il would be grim mock
cry 70 do it now till winter and that VIII probably
not he till next November .Falka " IL stu draw
ing full houses shall run IL through the summer
we have any summer. Yes, Mr. Fish was mnoh
interested in this house, but shall not be affected by
his failure He was the night before the bank sus
pended payment and seemed in his usual CHEEKY spirits
He foresaw long ago how the Casino would improve the
neighboring property ard bought largely all around IT,
since the first brick laid thlak adjoining property
has improved at least Is per cent
SERIES To FOLLOW THE MULLiGAN PLAfS-
Edcard HUryDi, Of Harrigan Horfs.-fes, AN
busy man. Hard the only road 10 success in
this profession am writing a new comedy for next
season. which only hope will be successful "a my last
That seems TO draw well any OF the hnigan 80
I projecting series OF local character,
only shall obtain wider scope and range OF subject by
placing my central In higher walk Of life than
Dan M,tgan. You Dan 10 essentially man OF the
poorer classes and his field must necessarily be lin
tied I work hours o day. and though read every
French and every English play can come across try
TO be perfectly original myself The season with rs
has been good one, ! believe II has with Mr..
Daily and the Madison Square We all three have our ne
and stick It. experimenting maybe, nov and then, but
keeping the main track we have laid out think tho
example might be followed with profit by others There
Is too little brain used nowadays BY managers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-12

Mr.. Hewitt is not satisfied to drop the tariff
question at this session. He intends to present
nm emasculated bill, the outlines of which be
has fixed upon, though he cannot be certain
over night that he will not change his mind III
regard to it. He has the advantage of prac-
teal knowledge of the subject. but he may
discover when he bringset up in the House that
he has made another mistake. His recent eX-
perience with the Navy Department, and i'll
other matters, show the danger of going ahead
fashly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-12

1t does not appear that the defects in the City
Reform bills now before the Governor are
serious enough to warrant their veto. But it
IS fortunate that there is yet time for the Legs-
lature to perfect them in manner to meet the
Governors objections. That should be done at
once. that there may be no excuse for vetOng
them and thus bring to naught much of the
work of the session. 1t is equally important
that the Civil Service bill should be seut to the
Governor in the shape that it passed the Senate.
Too much delay may defeat that measure. 1t
Is of more consequence than any other bill now
awaiting consideration. The Adirondack bill
appears to have been endangered 10y the action
of the Assembly. But there is hope that a meas
uTe of some kind Oh that subject will be passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-12

The real condition of the suspended Marine
National Bank still remains mystery. Mr..
Elwel, a director engaged in the work Of in
vestigating Its affairs, said yesterday that no
statement of its condition yet published comes
anywhere near the truth. But he gave the.
pleasing information, as coming from Mr..
6chriba, the bank examiner, that the depositors
will probably be paid in full AS the bank has
over 300, 900 ON hand in cash. it is evident
that the failure might have been worse one.
1t will probably be some days before the full
extent of the disaster, caused by the Grant 81
Ward failure, is known. People engaged in
legitimate business, and who stick to it, are not
greatly concerned in such failures. They can
only be affected indirectly by the dragging
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-12

Some interesting observations by Mr.. Richard
AProctor in regard to the Sun and his Satellites,
are given elsewhere in tO-day's TRIBUNE The
distinguishing color of each of the four planets
taken in their order outward from Jupiter, which
shows orange-Saturn yellow, Uranus green,
and Neptune blue-Mr. Proctor says is
probably due to inherent light. He
does not think that there is any physical
significance in the relation of these planets to
the sun and the tints of the solar spectrum.
They are grt round by cloud-iaden envelopes
many thousand miles in depth, and their colors
are probably due to the absorptive action of
those vaporous masses, which hide their real
surfaces from view Mr. Proctor notes several
facts which go TO sustain this interesting
theory in regard to the color of the planets.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
swltzerIand,a New Iarlff

WASHINGTON, November 30.-Consul
clifford, at Basic, sends q copy of the new
Swiss tariff to the State Department, with
the following general explanation. The
new tariff is mildly protective. Manufac-
furers OF silk AND other articles are to be
encouraged by a reduction of the duties on
raw material, and by the increase of those
affecting manufactured goods. The increase
ON material advanced only one stage from
the raw state, is generally very slight. if
any. On coarse wares the increase is
moderate, and on fine wares all the
way from fifty to 100 and 800 ner
e but as In all but a very few cases.the
duties are assessed on a metric uuintal
llzU pounds) n in no case exceed 100
francs for that weight OF m~erchandise,
whatever its value, it viii be seen that thes
tax Is still relatively a very moderate one.
Actual results from the new law win be
much retarded by the existence of COM
meIcial treaties with Germany, Italy, Spain
sno france, according to which,
lower rates on many import
Germany till June 30, 1886, to Spain till
June ~, 1887, and to France and 1talv fin
June 5O, 1892. Among the changes that
may have q practical bearing on commerce
with the United States, the FOLLOWING
may be mentioned: Petroleum. four
M meat advanced from. i to.
10 francs per quintal; manufacturers of
steel, ron, copper, brass and tin are taxed
from 0o to 200 or 800 per cent. higher than
unaer the present tariff, according to their
quantity or state of advancement: raw cot
ton is to pay II instead of s cents per min
tai; lard remains unchanged at % cents a
4uluLals
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
AQuEER CUSTOM.

HfHEt1 a r-Ea
One Way In which Houses Are Decorated
in an italian City.
We soon pass an immense house
which was ono q palace, but is now
used for other purposes. Looking up
we see that one Of the great windows
in the second story is open, and . lady
is sitting at it. She is dressed in very
bright, though somewhat old-fashioned,
attire. Flowers and vines cluster In
side the window, and there is a hanging
cage with q bird. As we stop and look
at her, the lady does not move, and in q
few minutes we perceive that the
window, the lady, the open shutters,
the sash, the flowers and the cage are
all painted on the wall in a space where
you would naturally expect to find q
window. This used to be q fayorite way
of decorating houses in Italy, and in
Genoa we Z shall frequently see these
painted windows, some closed and some
partly open, some with one person look
ing out, some with two, and some with
non The lady at this window has sat
and looked out on the street for hum
dreds of years. Under her window,
into the great entrance of the palace,
used to pass mobiles and princes. Now
there are shops in the lower part of the
palace, and you car have your shoes
mended by a cobbler- in the courtyard.
Franc r. Stockton, in 81. Nicholas.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
Floating Palaces.

Transatlantic passenger steamers ship
about 1900 pounds of fresh meat fol-
each trip, twenty tons of ice, 1,4OC
pounds of butter and 5000 cigars. On
a vessel of 5000 tons 1000 napkins are
used every trip, 1000 sheets and 5000
towels. Different colors are used on
the upholstery and furniture every day,
because of the relief a change of scene
affords to persons who become sea-sick,
and also owing to the additional fresh
ness of the atmosphere of the cabins
thus obtained. The steamer is newly
painted on the outside from stem to
stern every voyage, and to do this
work. together with the repairing and
cleaning Of the upholstery, from 200 to
400 men + employed. The washing
is all done at the end of each voyage.
Inthe first cabin of a first-class steamer
there is $40, 600 worth OF silverware.-
Chicago Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
HANGED BY a SINGLE HAIR.
Explanation of the Exccution Of Wasfelew.
.Lv In G.lffo~rfo

Explanation OF the Execution Of Wasfelew-
sky In California.
An explanation Of the hanging of the
murderer, Wasielesky. at San Jose, by
means ofa single hair, is as follows:
The gallows trap on which the con-
demned stood had double doors, swing
ing from the center to both sides. These
doors, constituting the trap were held
in position so as to form a part of the
platform of the gallows BY a spring bolt
This bolt was sprung thus opening the
man-weighted trap, by the falling of a
fourteen-pound weight. The weight
was suspended by a small cord, which
came up to the rail on the gallows back
of the condemned. The cord, instead
OF being at once and simply fastened,
was wound around q 'sbarrel." This
s'barrer' was lying in a horizontal posi-
ton, parallel with the rail and
held al few inches above it
by upright supports at either
end. The cord holding the weight was
wound around the barrel until the re-
sisting power. of the friction almost held
the weight. This "almost'' was arrived
at by previous experiments, until it was
reduced to such q fine point that the adj
ditional strength Of a single hair was
enough to suspend the weight; or, more
properly. prevent the cord from slip
ping. One end of the hair was fastened
to the cord and the other end to a screw
driven in the barrel. When the hair
was cut the cord slipped around the bar
rel, the fourteen-pound weight dropped
ten feet, springing the trap-bOlt, and
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Gratifying Reports as to Increasing civil,
zatIon Among Red Men.


WAsHISGTos, November 2a.-Mr. Teller,
Secretary Of the Interior, devotes an inn
portant part Of his annual report, just pub
lished, to h condition and welfare of the
American Indian. In his last annual
report he gave it as his opinion "that it is
quite possible, with wise and judicious
treatment of the Indian question, to pre-
vent the recurrence of hostilities between
the Indian and his white neighbor
that has marked nearly every year of our
history" The past year has been one of
have occurred. All tles tribes are at peace
with each other and with their white neigh
pors- During the past year new buildings
nave been erected at several of the agencies
for the accommodation of the children in
boarding schools and twelve new day
schools have been added to the list
OF schools IN successful operation. There
are now eighty-one boarding schools.
seventy six day schools and six industrial
or manual labor schools under Government
control. Fourteen boarding and four day
schools are supplied with teachers and
orner employees by some one of the various
s ssngsgs ds1;o@ina.ions, the Gov
for the care and education of the
children therein. This course has
been necessitated by lack of sufficient APP
preparations to provide for all the children
willing to receive an education. The
amount paid Is somewhat less than the
average cost per capita of children
maintained in Government schools. There
are also twenty-three schools maintained
by churches and associations without
expense to the Government, and to
the support Of which the Government con-
tributes nothing Three new industrial
schools have been completed and put in
successful operation during the last year:
One at Chilocco, Indian Territory, with a
capacity Tor 100 one at Lawrence,
and at Genoa, Nebraska, with a ca
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
PAYS Ter Honest Debts First.

DR.. Kimball, of Saco, Maine, one o.
the oldest and most widely-known prac.
tioners in York County, tells a good
story of himself. He had attended an
old gentleman during a lingering illness,
and about ayear after his decease sent
his bill, which amounted to a consider
able sum, to the widow. He repeated
the process three times without eliciting
a reply, and then called. He a put
off from time to time until patience
ceased to be a virtue, and then he again
called. with grim determination Of his
character. Come, my good woman,''
said he, when the delinquent appeared;
81 have waited long enough, and must
have my money" Fixing upon him a
look of whitening contempt, and brand
ishing her broom in his face she replied:
you've been here three times for your
money, but I'll pay my honest debts, 1
thank We, before Ipaymy doctor bills,''
The good physician was so pleased with
the logic Of his debtor that he receipted
the bill on the spot.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
OUR NATIONAL FINANCES.
Notable Decrease in tho country.s Incom.
and Expenditures.


WASHINGTON, November 8.-The an.
nual report Of the Treasurer Of the
United States shows the net reve-
nues of the Government were less
than 1888, by $40, 767, 712. The decrease
in receipts from customs was SIS, 1886, O07; in
receipts from internal revenue, 500, 1874, 296
and in receipts from miscellaneous sources
$s,s49,24s. From the aggregate Of these
items should be deduced an increase OF
$1,S54,S40 in receipts from sales OF
public lands, leaving a net re-.
net expenditures aggregated $244, 128, PA, a
decrease from the amount In 1885, of SAL.
2S1,s93. The surplus applicable to reduc.
ton of public debt amounted to $104, 1896, 625
a decrease of $2s,4s5, s1s from that of pre-.
yious year. The items of expenditures
showing a decrease are as follows: On
account of the War Department $9,4S1, 779,,
on public debt S4,5s1,s5s. There was an in
crease of $2,242, All in the expenditures ac-
count, civil and miscellaneous, and $2,009,-
l64 In expenditures account of the Navy
Department. Disbursing officers of the
United States had to their credit on the
books of the Treasury at the close Of the
year go, 463, $3.50. The statement of assets
and liabilities for September 90, 1884, shows
the general balance was reduced
from $163, 90, 4C3, in 1883, to $149,-
C%osoo@, IL 1OOfy q IcQuCotOn Plor-
I07 400. The aggregate amount Of gold
and silver coin and bullion held by the
Treasury was increased from $685., BIC, S09in
1885, to 1896 PIE, 297 in 1884; an increase of
so, los ,4S7. The gross assets were increased
from $456, 1887, in 1888, to $519, 500, 249; an
increase of $50, 0,431 from November /,
1888, to November /, 1884. The reserve was
decreased So, 752, 255 or from $160, 822, 545 to
$14S,0 70, 200. There were nominally out-
standing at the close of the fiscal year.,
silver certificates amounting "a to $780,.
S91 SOL, an increase of $50, 274, $50 during
the year; b mount held by the Treasury
was increased from SIS, 996 Jas to $23,3S4,-
$50, thus leaving actually outstanding $97,-
507, 011, an actual increase Of $24, $50, 325. The
amount Of standard silver dollars coinedto
September 80, 1884, vas SIS, $3.50, 500, of
which the Treasury held $142, 349, 400. OF
this amount $97,094,S S1 was for the
redemption of silver certificates OUT
standing. The amount in circulation was
$39,SO1 1903, or about 21.8 per cent. Of the
total coinage. As usual, the amount out
standing reached the highest point in De-
cember, when it exceeded SAL ,000, 900, an
aggregate never before reached The de-
crease to june was not as great as in pre-
vious years. probably owing to the search
ty of 81 and s. notes, aud on September 80
the amount was $780, 1T greaterthan same
date, 1883.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
Mutinous Sentiment IN India,

LONDON, November 28.-Hdnity Fair
quotes from private letters from officials in.
India, stating that there is a dangerous
condition of affairs in that country. The
feelings of natives were never so excited
against England as at the present:
time, and foreign emissaries are at work
strife, and preparing them to make an ex-t
plosion. Officers in high command have
sent to England urgent demands for au-
thority to form camps of refuge for women
and children, in order to be ready in case
of mutiny. The Government has been
warned hat it is on the eve of a great
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-04
A Uniquely Brave Deer

New York, November 30.-A mad dog
made the people scatter at the corner of
Houston and Mulberry streets this after
noon. In the midst of the excitement a
well-dressed gentleman made a run for
the rabid animal, picked him up by the
nape of the neck and cut his throat with a
~penknife, saying at the same time, ssThat,s
the way we do Ii in M~assachusetts.O