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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21
JvTrRN17TOYIL COPYRIGHT.

1t is strange that so many promoters OF III
ternational copyright schemes, while tley
recognize the justice and good policy OF the
proposed reform, persist in lacking to every
plan brought forward conditions which prac-
tically destroy its value. alt is true they
saw. that the American author is entitled To
{" the ownership of his work abroad as well as at
home. and that the parallel rights of the for
= eign author ought to be recognized here. 1t Is
q true that il would be of great advantage 10 us
" all if these rights were protected by law but
:" we will not protect them entirely. We are
willing to admit-the principle by protecting
{" them little; we are not willing to treat pro-
"ducts of the brain quite so well as we treat
@products of mechanical skill, or to place IN
"tcrnational copyright on the same level as
"home copyright" This is substantially the
position of the advocates of limited ana IN
complete agreements, whether by law or by
treaty; and it is in the highest degree illogical
and absurd.
The American Copyright League has just
addressed a letter to Congressman Dorshelmer'
in which the necessity for some amendments 10
that gentlcman's foreign copyright bill is clearly
pointed ont. Mr.. DOrsheimcr proposes that
copyright i'm n foreign work shall be limited To
twenty-five years, without the privilege OF re-
ncwal, and that it shall cease on the death OF
the original grantee. Both these restrictions
are mischievous and irrational. There Is no
valid reason for discriminating between the
native and the foreign author III the recognl-
tim of the rights of property Ii one Is pro-
tected for a long term of years the other ought
to be also. And with respect to a certain class
of works. generally those of the highest value to
the public, it is well known that the period OF
twenty-five years is too short to pay forth labor
of their composition. An author often reaches
old age before the public begins to appreciate
the work of his youth. The proysO that the
copyright shall cease on the authors death is
still worse. 1t not only prevents his leaving
what is his to his widow and children, but as
the secretary of the Copyright League points
out, it almost utilities the bill by making con-
tract between II foreign author and an Amer-
can publisher so precarious that the privilege
will hardly be worth having. No publisher will
buy book if his right to it may be terminated
at any moment.
The simplest way is the best way, in interna-
tional copyright as well as in great many other
things. Abolish all senseless determinations
between the foreign author and the home
author Put them on an exact equality; and
let MS not delude ourselves with the notion that
a moral right can be severed by a political
boundary line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

America OF the West Indies, and not TO eXceeu
fifteen cents per annum and six cents per ton Oh
each entry for all other American vessels III ioi
eign trade and the seventh, which gives 10
sailing vessels the same privileges III uhioauihs
that are now given TO steamships. lhese pIo-
visions will remove burdens ofconsideraDle mag
pitude. and il is not easy to see why AIheIi-
lean shippers should be required 10 pay any
mart of the expenses Of the Government
abroad or at home, other than that part whlch
they nav through taxation i'll common WIN an
other citizens. Every tax levied on American
shining. whether small or great, is really tax
upon the commerce of the country, as well as an
obstacle to the buildingand sailing OF American
vessels. II is a question, therefore, why an
such taxes and imports, the tonnage tax IN
cluded, and the fees to collectors and other Of
fcials for the performance of their dntles'
should not be abolished as to American shlps.
The country is able TO maintain its officials Oh
all kinds, for the protection of its own interests
and to remunerate them properly for their SER
vices. without taxing shippers as such or DUR
dening commerce.
The other provisions of the proposed Dill re-
late TO the dealings between shippers and sea-
men. and are believed important and emlnently
desirable. Especially 'the provision that OF
fees under the rank of captain may be illled
by aliens. when vacancies occur in foreign voy-
ages. has been found needful in many instances
nd can work no harm to competent American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21
NETWORK, MONDAY, JAN. 81.
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

FoRYIGN-M de Giers. the Russian Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, had an audience with the Emperor
Francis Joseph yesterday. - Meetings were
held in Paris fayorlng revision Of the Constitu-
ton. - The appointment of General Gordon Is
approved by the Egyptian Government. - Ihe
disabled steamer Geunanic was spoken On January
is by the steamer lllyrian. GO The Ersklue Pres
byterian Church in Toronto was destroyed by ilra'
DoMEs1IC-A visit was made TO Gay Head yes
terday 20 recover survivors and the dead from the
recent disaster - An attempt has been made 10
break into the tomb of Bishop Wheelan, OF West
Virginia. -== Papers intended TO vindcate Gov
ernor Ordway. of Dakota, are on the way 10 Wash
ington = At North Lima. Ohio. the farmers
threaten to lynch a gang of rufdans. =-- james
Mutt attended religious services in jail. == FIRE
destroyed large candle factory in Chicago.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.--rhe murderer OF Joseph
Ryner. who was arrested in Baltimore on saturday,
admitted his guilt yesterday. - Edmund :. Tap
pan confessed that he helped his brother. to Kill
the Maybees. ==== Some Italians qUarrelled and
fought. one of them being fatally stabbed and two
Others dangerously wounded - Mr.. Beechef
preached on d" The Signs Ofthe Times" ---- Pro-
lessor Brehm lectured the tribes of Central Tar
tary. - The Rev. r. Heber Newton made a
statement TO his congregation.
TIM WrATHfR.-TRB local observations midi
cate clear OF fair and warmer weather. Temperature
yesterday: Highest, 90; lowest, 10'; average,
171oS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21
THE EVACUATION DAY BILLS.

Eoba A. Secens secretary Of he Joint Committee on
oe,tiou Dty Ccc6ratioa-Well, thankful that all
NJ the bills are audited and the claimants Will get their
ay By presenting their vouchers to the Controller on or
after next Monday. II has been tedious work, and In
addition claimants here there and everywhere have been
cllmoring for their pay. They should have had It, ana
would got 1t two weeks ago mad not Inc tfst D'
lion heen an slow about sending in their bills sOme Of
the bills were larger than expected, but happily. tho
100000 appropriated by the Common Council and the
$4,000 OF private subscriptions more than paid AL
legitimate claims and the surplus VIII be used in pub
fishing neat pamphlet record OF the proceedings and n
putting memorial tablet in the Barge otce. Only one
unauthorized claim presented, and we disauowed
that else we vOuld have had hundred Or more come IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

position really suggests the idea that it was
devised with the express object of depriving ex-
pert testimony of value and authority in the
interest of the happy go-luclIy, hit-or-miss sys-
tenn which has done so much to render murder
an uppunisbable crime in many of the States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21
Amuscmcnis Co. Might.

ACADEAY OF MUsIc-Fancy Dress Ball
BiJou OPERA HOUSES" Orpheus and Eurydtce."
CAsINo-S-" The Beggar Student"
CHCKERlNG HAILe-1l-Lecture.
DAYS THEATRE-S-" SeVen-Twenty- Eight"
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-S-"Those Bells and Hob
bes"
HAygpLYs CoNEDY THE kTRE-s-" Ia Jol,e Farfumeuse"
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-SS0--"The Raiah."
NEW PARK THFATRE-S-" MhSa"
NmO'S GARDEN--S" one OF the Finest
STAR THFATRE--S--" Love Chase"
ITALIA THEATET--S--" Afrikarcise."
THEATRE CoNIoUF--S--" COr1elias Aspirations
UNION SQUARE THEATRES" storm Beaten
MALIkCK's TuEATRE---S"DecepuOn.
30 AVENUE TfIEATRE--s-" PASSIONS slave.
5TH AVFNIF THEATRR--S'A Wiies PERL"
I4TU STREET THEATRF--S" Unser FrlU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

What George Bliss has to suggest 10 ,"o
Legislature about changes in our cry 'ii"i, ~
NAV he taken as the opinions of an expert he
thinks an entirely new charter ought not 10 NC
ATTEMPTED at this session; fayors changes
giving the Mayor the absolute r1ght D. "pPonnU
mept, but not latter three months) OF remoVai
save for cause, duly established before court
composed of the three Chief Justices, OF the
Supreme, Superior, and Common Pleas courts
opposes uniform single-headed departments :;
would stop the possibility of unbalanced BIDS
and 5000 orders would make separate
bureau of elections, and would not have spring
elections. There are also number OF MINOR
changes proposed in the interesting letter m,'
Bliss sends us on this subject and the whole
naner is so crisp and suggestive that legislators
will find it useful at least as starting point Tor
the inevitable discussion OF what they are 10 40
this winter-if they do anythmg-wlth the form
of government for this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

entirely reasonable Any move that will improve
the condition of the poor, by making II easier Tor
them to live away from the crowded parts OF the
CITY, is a move in the right direction.
According to The ST. Louis Globe Democrat Senator
Vest of Missouri. is wiser in his generation-con-
sidering that he belongs to the Democratic party
than his brother PendetOn. Our contemporary
saws that ." a Democrat for every Office and an Of
fee for every Democrat is good enough Civil Ser
vice Reform for Vest" 1t may be that the Missouri
Senator not correctly reported But one thing Is
certan-ths words put into his mouth would make
an admirable Civil Service Reform plank for the
platform of the coming Democratic National Con-
yention. Ask Senator-elect Payne, of Ohio, If this
isn't so.
1t is understood that above the grave of George
H. Peudeton's political ambitions a simple slab
Will he erected bearnS the inscription: Here hes
n statesman of the crcdulOus school, who believed
that the tears shed by the Democratic party IN the
cause of Civil Service Reform were drawn from the
part g own eyes, All sadly late he woke 10 the
realization of the fact that said tears were furnished
BY an able and accomplished crocodile who is
weeper by profession"
Captain COnley of the Buffalo police department,
took walk through the New Capitol few days
ago. and is quoted as saying: The building is
worth every dollar expended upon it," A man ca
pable Of taking such generous views of things can
hardly be simply member of the police force.
More likely he is the Count of Monte Crsto in dis
guise
Ii has been given out by some OF Controller
Chapins friends that he had no intention of remov-
ing the late Deputy Controller GaIlien, who died
in harness after long term Of good and faithful
service. But The Rochester Union pretty plainly in
Inmates that the slate which was put through at
the last Democratic State Convention not only con-
tanned Mr.. Chapins name for Controller but Mr.
Benedict's for Deputy. The Union speaks of Mr..
Benedict's appointment as s. an observance Of good
faith in carrying out the agreement made at Bulia-
lor What do Mr. Chapin's friends say to thati
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

this morning, is devoted TO sketching the
growth of manufactures in wool and linen,
especially in the Northwestern departments OF
France Here are the Yorkshire and Lancashire
of the French; and the activity and industry
displayed there may well make the English
manufacturers feel anxious for their future
trade. The wages paid to laborers in these in
dustries in the two countries are about the
same; but the Frenchman is ahead OF the
Englishman in economy and thrift, and mas
better taste. The technical schools in the
Northern departments of France are also a
marked advantage i'll favor of the French
The increase in the value of manufactures OF
wool exported from France is significant ana at
least is not an argument against the Republic
protective policy. From 1871 to looo tho
value of these French exports increased twenty
millions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

Some of the members of the Legislature appar-
entity have strange ideas of the proper functions
Of that body. For instance, Assembyman Earle
has introduced bill to regulate the hours of labor
of street-car conductors aud drivers There is no
doubt that this class of workingmen, q rule, nre
employed too many honrs of the day. But it is a
question of supply and demand. There is nothing
compulsory about the matter. Az well might the
Legislature undertake to regulate the hours Of
clerks IN drygoods Stores of any other particular
class of workmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21
MANsFrELD,s FAILURE AS A STAR.

Sheridan Shook, Union Squire Thedbc-so Manshelds
starring trip "a failure. don't wonder at IT, with all
the advantages under which he put the "PariSan
Romance on the road with Union Square actors aud
Union saare scenery # never vas success outside NeN
York How could Mansfield with poor company and
patchedp scenery. with financial backing and young
manager hope to make money Then the young man Is
not of the stuff which made He is clever but
thinks himself vastly cleverer than he really is was
told by Moore Wyndhams brOtherin-aw that the latter
had engaged Mansfield 10 play eccentric comedy In MS
Criterion Company he will 20 back to England and
bo,B GET on better there than has this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

The Democracy, says The Boston Post, "are not for
free trade for a long time to come" We don't
know about that; but we do know that the major
ity of the people of this country not for Democ
racy for a long time to come, unless the party
nightly improves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

Unless there arc good reasons 10 the contrary, not
apparent the surface, tue bills introduced IN the
Legislature to reduce the rates of ferriage some
of the East River lines ought to pass. The Roose-
welt, Grand. zenith and Twenty-third st. ferries
now charge three cents fare. The Fulton, Wall,
South and Hamilton ferries charge two cents, eI-
cept during commission hours when the rate is one
cent Two cents fare is enough for any of these
lines and bill to that effect has been introduced
by a Brooklyn member. Another bill proposes to
establish commission hours on the Staten Island
lines, during which hours the fare shall not be
greater than five cents, instead of ten cents at
present. Apparently such Z reduction would be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

The knowledge of even wellinformed people
in regard to the Soudan and the Mahdi is neces-
sarily 80 limited that the report of talk with
General St0ne-Stone Pacha--which is printed
ON another page of this paper will find many
interested readers. General Stone insists that
the English are running most serious risks, not
only in Egypt but in India, in abandoning the
Khedive's great Southern dominion to the
fanatics who follow the False Prophet. The
dangers of such a course are certainly great !;
but ii is question if the opposite course would
not be even more dangerous. General Stone
supports his position by arguments which gain
force from his personal experience. He is a
prophet. however, and in his own country it is
only to be expected, therefore, that some
readers will hesitate to accept all his conclu-
siOns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

Additional statements from oficersof the City
OF Columbus fail TO explain satisfactorily why
that unfortunate vessel was wrecked. The tes-
timony of all seafaring men who know Vine
yard Sound goes TO show that there is no
danger i'm passing the ledge OF Gay Head when
the night is clear if the vessel takes the right
course and holds it. Friday night was clear
the light on Gay Head was easily seen and the
vessel was pointed in the right direction when
the captain went below. How, then, did she
strike the ledgei The reply OF the officers is
that the steamer must have been blown from
her course by the northwest gale. But the OBJ
lection TO that reply is that if proper watch
had been kept, her deviation from southwest-by
west would have been noticed. 1t was noticed
when the vessel was on the rocks. These
points mark the direction which the investiga-
ton Of this disaster shsald take. 1t will be
wise to inquire, also, if the statement is true
that outward bound Vineyard Sound steamers
always run in close TO Gay lead to save time.
The subject of MIR. Robert p. Porters letter,
which will be found elsewhere in this impression
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

The Rev. X. HcbcI Newton mas eXpl3lneu
further why he gave up his lectures on the Old
Testament at the request of his Bishop. The
most interesting point of this additional state
ment is that the suspension is only temporary,
and that the discourses will be resumed at the
proper time If the preachers friends did not
have great confidence in his good Judgment
concerning times and seasons, they might fear
that the evil day of an ecclesiastical trial for
the rector of All Souls was only postponed.
At well-attended Temperance meeting IN
Cooper Union, yesterday, letter wasread from
Mr. John Kelly expressing sympathy with the
TEMPERANCE cause. Nobody doubts that Mr..
Kelly himself is temperance man but neither
does anybody doubt that if the Iammany
chief wanted to help the cause, he could do so
immensely by throwing his great political in
fuence against the lquor-sellers rather than
for them, as he habitually does. Moreover, if
he were interested, heart and soul, in the good
work, he would not insist so strenuously that
the keeper of low grog-shOp should be elected
president of the Board of Alderman.
The Democrats in Virginia are not one whit
wiser than they are in other States, but are con-
Quoting themselves in high handed way which
can hardly IAN TO react 10 the advantage OF
their opponents. II was expected that they
would use all means toobtain absolute control in
the Legislature, in order that they might adopt
such political laws as they want in spite of the
Governor veto. and they have entirely fulfilled
these expectations. But the reason for another
step is not so clear. Revenue officers have been
directed 10 collect the names OF all Nirginans
who served in the Rebel Army or Navy, whether
they are dead or alive. Is this to help future
historians of the Old Dominion's treason, or is
it done with an eye single to the surplus in the
Federal Trcasuryl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

entirely reasonable. Any move that will improve
the condition of the poor by making it easier for
them to live away from the crowded parts of the
CITY, is a move in the right direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21
SPANISH DISCRIMINATION AGAINST AMERICAN
FOOD

Simon Poey Manager Cuban Mail L'ne.-Taking -four
"a an example of the difference duties imports to
Cuba you can enter from Spanish port when on
Spanish snip l22 cents barrel but If it goes
from Spanish port by foreign vessel 70 CUBA, upays
81 So barrel OF that discrimination gives the
carrying trade from all spanish port to spanish vessels
The discrimination against American goods Is not 20 great
but 1t Is too heavy American hOur-that is -four shipped
from the United states to Clba-iu Spanish vessel
81 90 barrel duty, while the -four sent In an Amer-
can bottom would pay - 81 This system OF i'm
posng dutes-caled by the spaniords the four columns
is at once protection to spanish products and an en-
commencement 10 the spanish merchant marine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21

The subject of Mr. Robert p. Porter's letter,
which will DC found elsewhere in this impression
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-21
TALKS ABOUT TOWN.
TIE ALDERMANIc DEADLOCK.


Martin b. Broom, CITY PriaierI was surprised 10 find
tire Board OF Aldermen had adjourned 20 Monday with
out organizing understood that matters were fixed Tor
Kirk President and that he would be elected sat
urday. But guess ills pO,tpOnement Of the in-
evitable until Monday
C}erk William H. HOl0aev-I haven't heard anybody
say but know, from my own observation Of what
occurred in the Board that II f. set that shall have
an organization Monday. The trouble has been That
the County Democracy feel that the election OF Alderman
Kirk as President viii be another strong argument irthe
next state Convention in support Of Tammany Halls
claim Of regularity They don't want an organization
which will elect Kr6 for that reason Tammany Han
naturally wants the advantage Kinks election would give
it, not only now but the future al the important con-
ventons OF this year. The Republicans soc an advantage
Ia keeping the two Democratic factions fighting And
the Tammany Hall men really the only ones in the
Board who are earnestly in favor % organizing aud
breaking the deadlock II is more question Of politics
than patronage for practically the present patronage
would not be disturbed very much, no matter which
party wins.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-04-23
10 the PrOprietOrs Of Sugar Mills

A ; AGENT FOR FIRST CLASS
"A ARTISANS the undersigned is prepared TO Con.
tract for buildng Perforated Hot Air Furnaces with
great dispatch) according ia the designs Of the late
celebrated Chemical Professor Penney, formerly pro-
fcssor Of Chemistry a the Audersonian University
Glasgow, Scotland, Protecting all parties from any
imaginary Patent infrinrements Royalties which
impair The solidity Of the work and demnsh the
suits Obtained from burning the megass direct from
the rollers efecting paramount objects, viz; Saving Of
fuel lad0r drying sheds, tramwgys. wagons, etc.
g9i 3m Z. OAKLEY, ia Queen Street
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-04-23

Most Reasonable Rates. and on the
Most Favorable Terms.
r. A. SCuAEFEE IL CO
gI lyF agent for tho Hawaiian Islands.
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thing before il.
CINCINNATI. April 2d.-The militia have all
gone from the city except the Seventeenth and
fifteenth Regiments. A small part of the First
Regiment is on duty. The Fifth Regiment will 60
away in the morning. One of the wounded in the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-04-23


paper, says that five French missionaries and
thirty catechists have been massacred at Hanhoa,
Tonquin.
OTTAWA tOnt-. April 9-The Minister of Justice
has informed Premier Smith OF British Columbia
- A. ~ -
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-04-23
Juts Received
PER BIRMAH:

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PILSENER BEER, in quarts
VIENNA BEER, in quarts and pints;
GUINNESS STOUT, in quarts and pints;
FRENCH CLARET, of superior quality in casks
and cases;
HENNESSEY's BRANDY, %, -, in cases;
0TARD, DUPUY d cos BRANDY, ., +fH, in
casks and cases.
Il. c. MENK0w a Co.'s BRANDY, ?, sss in cases.
NILES ROBIN q. Co.'S BRANDY, =, in casks and
cases;
MULLER FRERES BRANDY. sss in cases;
PALE SHERRY Of Best Quality in casks d cases;
IRISH MALT WHISKEY,
SCOTCH WHISKEY, Glen Lassie;
Gengarry;
Glen Gany, in stone jugs;
Rare old Highland.
For Sale at Lowest Rates
r1- In Lots to Suit, at
r. A. ScHAEFER & Co.'s
unop
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-04-23

Her medical advisers insist upon the necessity Of
outdoor exercise. In consequence of this she
drives daily about the private grounds of Wind
sor. The arrangements for the funeral down to
the most minute details, were made under her per