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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
THE DINGLEY SHIPPING BILL.

The Dngley Shipping bill, which has passed
both houses of Congress and received the sig
nature of the President, is in most respects a
sound measure. and calculated to improve the
condition of the merchant marine by removing
burdens which have proved veXatious, dis
couraging, and unnecessary. 1t is intended to
assist the ship-Owner and the seaman at the
same time, and this is a wise policy. One of its
best provisions. is the prohibition of the payment
of advance wages to seamen, while provision is
made fOrallOtments to bona fde relatives. There
can be no doubt that the advance wages system
has done more than anything else to breed
class of parasitical vermin who infest every
port, and fatten on the folly of seamen by rob-
bling them, under various thin DISCUSSES, of their
advance notes. The abolition Of this system
will strike aheavy blow at these land sharks and
render the occupation of sailor boarding house
keepers much less remunerative. One section
of the bill, providing that vessels in the foreign
trade shall carry slop- chests, might easily have
been improved. The fact is that most vessels
of the kind do carry slop- chests, which are usu-
ally the perquisite of the captain; and these
slop-chests are often the means of plundering
the sailors.
and tobacco at exorbitant prices; prices so
extravagant that man may soon exhaust his
earnings by drawing freely on the chest. OF
course the seamen are helpless. The captain
can charge what he pleases, and if the article is
necessary they must pay the price. Now sea-
men should be protected by the formulation of
a regular slOp-chest tariff. A certain fair per-
centage of profit being allowed to the owner
or Observation-Disclosures provides the chest he
should be forbidden to charge any more, and
thus Jack would be saved from plumber at sea,
and might occasionally have = little money com
ing to him at the end of his voyage.
The abolition of the hospital tax for scamen
is "a good provision. The tonnage tax is con-
sideraby reduced and is removed entirely as
regards vessels trading with Canada. Sup
plies for American vessels in the foreign trade
may be imported in bond free of duty. This
also will be hailed as an important measure of
relief, the duties on supplies for such vessels
having operated as a handicap on them in their
competition with foreign bottoms and 50 i'll
directly helped the latter at the expense of
American owners. The extension of the draw
back of 10 per cent on imported materials to
cases where ships are being built on foreign ac-
count out Of part domestic and part imported
material, is calculated to stimulate American
Consular fees from vessels
abroad are abolished, the fees henceforth being
paid by the Treasury The provisions gener-
ally are intended to, and presumably will,
render the building up of our merchant marine
much easier, and at the same time do something
to make tolerable the life of the seaman.
For several years past the character Of our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
coNCERrs AND LEcruREs NExr SEASON.
PERSONAL.

Francis MurPly. during tho seven weeks campaign in
Chicago which he brought close last night has per-
susded about 700 persons to sign the temperance
pledge.
The late Charles BTaham was the last member on the
I'm ysh stage OF family that had occupied prominent
position there. and one member OF which filed q still
more promin place In fashionable society The frat
noted Brahan was the father of Frances Confess Wal
doZave ana his portrait conspicuous In the famous
gallery ut strawberry iiul
It Is told OF Dr. MoCosh OF Princeton that once lect-
urng before the senior class Lebnitzs theory OF the
reason OF evil he interrupted with the question
"Wel, Doctor, why was evil ever introduced into the
world anyway" "Ah' he replied you have asked the
hardest question IN all philosophy. tried
H. and failed Plato tried 1t, and he failed Kant
attempted IT, and made bad work or SC Leibnitz tried It,
| nave been telling yol, and he begged the whole
question and confess don't know what to make OF t
myself"
Mr.. Blaine will occupy ut Mount Desert the cottage
tenautod IN former seasons by Senator Halo.
The Rev. George Il. Van Dc Water, rector of ST. Lukes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
rrrrcrs OF CHEAP POSTAGE.


Henry @. Pearson postndSieI see no perceptfblc In
crease of tbs recent reduction or postage
on periodicals mailed by the general public Under the
new law paper weighing four ounces can be sent for
one cont / wish you would state distinctly that this
new Jaw refers only to newspapers, magazines and
periodicals that issued at stated times, with
intervals OF not three months. 1t does
not affect periodicals sent abroad. Tho num-
Dor Of newspapers mailed outside OF the
publication offices agencies Is not large enough
to make any great differences in postage receipts for the
reason almost everybody gets his papers from the
publication offices through the news-deaers In Eng
land where newspapers not so cheap man malls his
paper to his friend after he has read it, hero,
he throwsi away Yes think the postage drop let
tiers might be reduced TO cent since the postage
letters TO distance has been reduced to two cents 1t
would be uniform. 1 think three cents little
enough however, for considering the natural increase
business and population receipts do not show that
the reduction on letter postage has caused IN
OF business few people might write letters
because Is cheap" but the number is too small
make any perceptlble difference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
THE VOTE OF NEW- YORK

The Republicans of this State confidently ex-
pect to win victory this fall. They enter the
campaign entertaining the firm conviction that
New York is going to take its rightful place at
the head of the Blaine and Logan column. And
this cheerful expectation is no mere phantom
of hope. 1t rests upon solid foundations.
! Since the organization of their party the New
York Republicans have never, save once, been
fairly beaten in Presidential year. The cleo
toral vote of the State was cast for Fremont in
1886, for Lincoln in 1S60-'64, for Seymour in
1868, for Grant in 1872, for Tildcn in 1876
and for Garfield in 1850. Fraudulent voting
gave the State to Seymour in 1868. In 1876 n
great many independent voters came up to the
help of Tilden, under the impression that he was
a reformer. A score of five victories out of
possible seven with one In disputc) certainly
warrants lively hope of winning again this
fall. 1t goes to show that when our New York
Republicans do their best the odds are largely
in favor of their winning.
The contrasted records Of the two parties in
this State, since tho last Presidential election
was held, furnish another cogent reason upon
which to base the expectation OF Republican
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28

seomcn has been declining because all the Desc
men have been driven out of the calling Dy ,'S
increasing hardships and discomforts' Inc
D;ngley Shipping bill is by no means q ooinpre-
bensiye or final measure. Many very necessary
reforms are omitted from it. But it Is encour-
aging because it shows that at last Congress mas
been ronsed to the need of some action IN the
premises, and because it may be hoped ana eH-
nected that now the way has been opened other
legislation of the same tendency will be enacted
with less friction. In short, it may be regarded
as a good beginning while it is realized Ina'
much more remains to be done before our snip
ming will have equal opportunities with that OF
foreign countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28

crcss 10 accomplish IN the interest Of humanity ana npo
Tho Arm purpose of the United states TO maintain pos
ton OF the most absolute and impartial friendship
ALL You will hereupon, in the name of tho Presioons
tho United States tender to His Excclency the
OF the Argentine Republic formal Invitation 70 '.~
two commissioners to the Congress- pro'i"o" ~
powers behalf Of their Government y. W. a., nodv
h IN cons,der the questions brought before that Dody
within the limit Of submission contemplated by TINS III
v,t,tlon The United States. well "a the other
will in like manner be represented by TWO co''s''on
so that equality and impartiay will be amply 81
oured in the proceedings Of the Congress. ...- -,
In delivering this invitation through tho -"in''''
Foreign Affairs you Will read this dispa'0" - n,
ioo, y,itb him copy intimatng that an answer -
dcsred Inv this Government as promptly ~ the Just con-
sideration OF so important proposition vii permit
nm etc JAMES G.. BLAINE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
POLITICAL NOTKS.

,-,. 4, M ,ooson tn doubt that General Durbin Ward
f. now tine happlsst Democratic vororse In tue 9iac OF
ohIo The General has been shamefally malfeatco ~
his marty In past years. but he has never DocSed Snd
though seldom allowed TO run nc mas always "
tbs position Of iecgfeetarge 70 The Ssi,ona, C9nysn
ton nils measure o. ne Geilrafs s'nu,t d
spriucs eternal In the human srsSsr anu Oo"''"''
Conventions have often done queer th'hss'
Governor Cleveland enjoys, live all the rest"' man
kind tho benefit Of the great Jaw o. compcnsso'' NV
,oorta spTggs had scarcely uttered MS Dee tDst tOf
coysrnor, chances were waning and that u was igt
49, a. a,rio~s 10 ook around for second choice Wber
tne Hon Robert ToomDs announced that nc was io
Cleveland first, last ana all the tihe'
c;croral Butler feeis tho need OF lord and violent
conor, At chicago "They come high. but VIC must have
,ho, sav. the General and accordingly 200 yolun-
eer are 20 start from Boston BY special train next wei
nesdav evening al his expense. me Boa'" He'"" ~
orts that nearly onehaf Of The twsnyeight delegate,
viii oppose Butler as caniaae ~ % sntupe noI,t'caI
prospects and ne himself admits the proDaDe loss OF
three or four
It's intinated that Mr. voOrheess willingness 10 sacrf
Ace himself for hs country and take the nomination foI
c,,o,or NJ Indiana was not remotely connected With
his apprehension that Mr.. Hendricks will he Candida"
for the tall sycamore" seat in the United states zen
ate But Colonel Gray to whom the nominst %. ha.
nrov.d obstreperous Mr. VOORHEES, disc reety wlt
drew
rndoe Ke,y whose health and yigor ihsve been com
pleteIy restored will sail for Europe on July 10 spend
couple Of months with hs family, but Will return IN yep
tember TO take the stump for Blaine and Logan ne h
deepy interested the campaign, OF which ne tanSs the
tarid will be decisive issue. and he has no dou lnA
II will result IN brilliant Republican victory Aluin2
20 the despalrin cry for Tllden, Judge Kelley says
These extraordinary Jealous Democrats remind me Of
the scots no carried their general at the mead oftne
after he mad been killed rom fear that the fact
of his death should become generally known the army
would become demoralzsd"
prominent New.York Independent, who has been
largely quoted the papers vehementy opposed 10
MI Blaine the ground Of his personal cnar.otef mas
stated privately within week that the tax sEsnst
rlanes personal character was all bosh that he per
sopally liked and admired him and believed that bis ad
mnistraton would be the brilliant the country nsa
ever seen that he would not support any frotec
ZIONIST groat many OF them think the same tahg ot
DENY IL when it is mentioned in the papers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
TIE ENGLISH ASSAULT ON BLAINE.

THE ENGLISH ASSAULT ON BLAihh'
The English press has almost plumed ltseli
unon its inability to understand American
nolitics The action of the Republican Nauonai
Convention has given il n conspicuous oppor-
tunitv for the display of ignorance ana con-
tempt. One of the chief London Journals an
nounces in its largest t}pe that ME- SHERMAN
formerly Secretary of the Treasury, ana an lm-
portant parsonage in Ohio VIII support '"o
Democratic ticket and in the next Dreath "S
sumes that Mr.. Blaines majority mt chicago
consisted in great part of Southern negro ueie-
gates representing no serious polltical streuEth'
Even so well-infOrmed journal as me HPec'"
for remarked that the convention, by tino"ihs
over Mr.. Lincoln and taking up General Logan
in his place. had divided the negro vote III the
South.
The blunders made in regard to Mr. Blaines
political and diplomatic career are grotesque J;
but the most foolish writing is on the SUBJECT OIL
fine caucus and "machine politics" Mr..
Blaines nomination is denounced i'll London
and throughout the Provinces as the work OF
apolitical BOSSES" and the Government
machiner and as tending to Derpetuate " the
dominance of the American Caucus For
many years Englshmen in attempting to OK
press their horror Of American politics have
stammered out the word caucus" and then
caught their breath When, therefore, the Lon
don editor dismsses Mr. Blaine as " the incarna-
ton of the Caucus" nothing remains to be said.
Well, he is nothing more nor less than Il caucus
candidate but it was not politicians caucus,
or an office holders caucus, or the caucus OF the
"machine -; for all these were against him. 1t
was the peoples caucus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28

The practice of printing speeches in The Con-
oressional Record that have never been de-
livered in Congress has given rise to many
fragrant acts of injustice. One of the worst OF
these cases was brought to the attention OF
both houses yesterday. Mr.. McAdoo, OF
New-Jersey, chose that rather cowardiy
method of printing an alleged speech
containing an attack on Senator Logan
charging him with being "a land monopolist
who owns $4,000 acres in the Territories" AS
the falsity of the story was long ago exposed
there was no excuse for reprinting it in Ihe
Record. 1t is to be hoped that the proposition
to forbid the printing of speeches in The Record
not actually spoken in Congress will become
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
TJcFNsES To SELL, FIREWORRe

Peter Seery, Chter Of the Bureau OF Combustbies.-
About licenses have been granted this year. giving
dealers the right to sell fireworks retail from June
10 to July 10. While the law empowers the Fire Com
to authorize the sale OF fireworks 1t also lays
upon the police the duty OF preventing the or fire.
1t is hard for people, especially for boys, TO
dersand why it is wrong articles the sale OF which
licensed Perhaps that is why the ordi.
nances relation to the OF fireworks 50 gener
ally OlSragnrded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
TALKS ABOUT TOWN.
NEwJERsEY REPUBLICANS UNITED AND EARN


NEW-JE RsEY REPUBLICANS UNITED AND EARN
EST
Major T. x. PaHgb0 Edit0r Of The Jersey CNy Ereting
Jounal.The nomination of Blaine and Logan snit'th
Republicans OF NewJersey better than any other that
could have been made Mr.. Blaine is unusually popu
lar in this State, and he will probably
carry it, as the party ia now united and,
earnest in tho support Of our standsrdbearers The
course ofTnE TRIBUNE meets with the warm approval OF
the members of the party 1t the only paper IN New
York which for Blaine first, last and all the time
and The Ecening Jo,u1d the only afternoon paper
within forty miles OF New-York which took the same
stand The campaign will be lively one, and II the Re
publican state Executive Committee does Its duty New
Jersey will surely take its place in the Republican
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28

Irish have taken more interest in lacrosse than
the English, and they play better game
The Americans have been Hospitality enter
tanned everywhere, and the trip cannot fail to
be productive of good results in popularizing
international games with class who do not
follow them in professional way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
RECALLING A JOKE OF HENRY cLAY's.

Seth G. Ha,cteH chief Clerk Of the Police Department.
At a reception in Washington, before Henry Clay
for the Presidency once Clay and James Buchanan
dancing the cOtIllol. Neither statesman could
dance we'll and the ados obliged TO pull them into
the proper places. When Buchanan had been turned
about several times by his partner Clay called out 10
him Mr. Buchanan your dancing is bad possible
but you up for 1t in turning around" The speech
caused considerable laughter at the expense OF Buchanan
who had deserted the Federal party to become Demo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
TEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Admiral Courbet has been instructed
TO demand an apology from China &C. The sum
ming up in the Emo case begun yesterday.
- Two Spanish officers sentenced to lie
shot for desertlon. - There were seven deaths
from cholera in ToulOn. - The lacrosse team
will sail for New-YOrk to-day.
CoxGREss-In Senate bill introduced to incOr-
pOrate National Encampment, u. a. r.; McGaTTa-
han bill reported adversely; conference report
Invalid Pension bill agreed TO; General Deficiency
Appropriation bill reported - House passed
several bills on private calendar motion to
slider the vote defeating the Backbone" forfeiture
bill was lost.
DoMEsrC.-A schooner wrecked off Bamegat,
six persons drowned. -A woman fright
ened nearly to death in Cleveland by three friends.
- Furtlsr damage by the storms was reported
from Maryland. Great destruction caused in
North Carolina. - Commencement of Kingston
Academy.
CITY AND SUBURBAN-The Board of Estimate
yesterday appropriated $35O0O0 for charging the
Museum of Art and authorized the purchase of a
farm for insane people. 80 Glenullen, Exile, the
Target colt Barnes. Lena, the Lema colt and Charlie
magDe won the Sheepshead Bay races. - Yale
defeated Harvard at baseball by of to 2.
- Good play was shown in the Lawn Tennis
Tournament at Orange. 80 Testimony against
Carpenter, trial for murder was given.
- The convention of instructors of the
deaf and dumb was continued. - The man
injurd at a Staten Island picnic died. - Gold
value of the legal-tender silver dollar (412l2
grains). Sf.63 cents. 80 Stocks were irregular
but generally depressed, and after sharp recovery
closed unsettled
lex WEATRR.-TRIaUNE local obssrv 2tions in
6ieate clear OF fair and warmer weather Temper
hture yesterday: Highest, so; lowest. $50; aver
sge, 67ao.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28

The American Lacrosse Team, which is ex-
pectcd to arrive home at the end of next week,
has made an excellent record on British soil.
The team has suffered only one defeat, aDd that
was in the last game, played at Belfast. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28

p. +. Church. Brooklyn viii san to-day for Europe on
three rnonths leave Of absence. lie fss been greatly
,rohlea during the winter and SPRING with serious
throat aft elton but hopes % regain MS heaIh M VOICE
altar a xesxon OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
INCREASE IN CANDY MAKING.

II. 3. WnOn Editor Noc- York ConJectioney How
much confectionery is manufactured In this country
nuallyl That is a hard question to answer. While
easily obtain the desired facts from large
facurers it is almost impossible to them from
thousands OF small producers. According 10 the tables
prepared 1850 there in the United States I450
establishments making confectionery. These represented
capital of So 1856 S7i and produced 1897 033
OF confectionery Since 1880 the capital has been IN
creased to about $1O0O00OO. and the nsfactare to
about $50 100000 New York the headquarters OF the
confectionery business
CONCERTS AND LECTURES NEXT SEASON.
James b. Pond, lecture dge',t-I have not made
pete plans for next yet shall probably arrange
concert for Miss Kellogg to begin in the fall and
include the principal cities. Then II Madame Trebelli
comes over this country again, expect she will
shall manage her concert tour also Mr.. Beecher, of
course shan have usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
Nmussmenis 6o-Nisht.

CAsvo--2 and g." FskA" a., r.u
CosnoruLTTAS THEATRf-s--" Cyclones or' ho iV"e'
Of Persuasion"
FpyS MusFB-weIworks - .,
.,,sS soc IRE TIM ITRB-o and s:30"May Blosscm
NrW'Voax CoHrDY THKATKE-2 and s." Captain Misn-
ler."
POI (,potlNps-Bufalo Bill .
fy,oS sorARr THRArRE--2 and s-Art Entertainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28

Persons learing tom for the season, and sum
mailed to them, postpaid, for 70 cents per
month, Nth or toithoa Sunday paper,
tie address being changed as often as desired.
TEE DAILY TRIBUNE ioiU be sent to any address
In Europe for 81 80 per month, sh,ch includes
Tie ocean postage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28

Onr wide-awake and always enterPrisihg neisn'
bor. The BorM seems determined to win LOT hS
efforts nj illustration the reputation Of bong II h",
one of the fine arts certainly one OF the most ipt'"
arts. Recently it kindly restored Dr. W imam
IT, Van Buren, to life after he had been IN iS graz
a year. In single issue, the other Day, " "i"oV
DR.. Carnochan tall enough to mop his proW WIZ"
tho honob of an adjacent tree, aad not only gave
H. p OGDEN Doremus one arm more than lie has
carried for wears but illustrated how deNtorousiy
he couId use the lost member in pouring chehlca'S
while looking in another direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28

The Senate Committee on Appropriations has
added over one million dollars to the Deficiency
bill as it came from the House. a large part of
this increase is for the payment of additional
claims under the War and other Departments.
If the House had been wise it would not have
neglected to make provision for such claims.
But it is regarded as "smart by Mr.. Randall
TO refuse necessary appropriations in order to
gain cheap credit for economy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28

1t is creditable to the Board of Estimate that
it has so promptly made the appropriation of
$3.50, 900, authorized by the Legislature, for
enlarging the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The present building has proved inadequate to
accommodate the constantly growing collection
of art treasures in charge of the trustees. The
museum is one of the leading attractions of the
city and has proved to be great public benefit.
1t was visited Last year by /, 100000 persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28

The reports from the leading cities of the
State are unanimous as to the increase of Blaine
enthusiasm. Campaign clubs are constantly
forming and all the indications point to a very
successful canvass Even the few Indepen-
dents begin to realize their mistake in talking
against the ticket. The secretary of Mr. Curtis's
committee yesterday officially informed the re-
porters that it was not the purpose of the In
dependents to support the Democratic can
didate for President, no matter who he might
be.r