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New-York tribune., 1885-02-17

should be and that the State is not likely ever
again to acquire the necessary lands at 80
reasonable figure. New-York can wen anoru
to make the outlay at this time, since 1t appears
from the Controller's last report that y its dept
is light, its treasury full" The appropriation
grinds nobody's private axe and there Ii no
politics in it.
These reasons in favor of the appropriation
commend themselves to the good sense OF the
people, and they expect to see their representa-
tives at Albany respond to public sentiment
plainly declared.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
MAGGIE MITCHELL AS FANCHoN.

Maggie Mtchelrs engagement OF week at
the Grand Opera House began last night "Fanchon.
the Cricket" the play In which Maege Mitchell has 80
often been applaud,d, was given. Miss Mitchell played
the title role In that altogether satisfsc-
tory to her audience They laughed at all her pranks
and antics with thorough enjoyment, and sympathized
aeartIy with tho manifold sorrows OF the neglected.
FdrrhOn. ,,hu ID ~
Mcllahnin with much humor and no ntle patnos. Will
were duly appreciated by the audience imo pam naow
ronicht and ON wcdne sday Fanchon VII, he T.reat1
as a. mn ON the remaining nights Of tho week
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
New1lprk DAILY Wibm,rs
NEw-YORK, TUESDAY, FEB. II.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

YoRYIGN.-Cunningham and Burton chargeo
with causing explosions at Cover Street halfway
Station. -The steamer Holmhurst sunk by
collision with the Westernland. 60 The German
.oraaIists at the funeral of NJ. Wales attacked by
F,rncbmen. - Riotous demonstration OF work
lnrmen in London. 60 Resignation of Mr.. Aston
= Admiral Courbet attacked the Chinese men
of-war in the Ningpo River.
CoNGREss.-In the Senate the Indian Appropria-
zion bill passed. - The HouSe reiuSeo 10
pass the Grant Retirement bill.
DoMEsnc.-Heavy storms of rain and snow pre-
vailed in the Eastern States in the Northwest the
weather was clear and extremely cold. -E The
Mardi Gras festivities began in New-Oreans -
p ,sods occurred in the Delaware River, the Sus-
uuehanna River and their tributaries. - An un-
usually high tide was reported at some points on
,ths Eastern coast. 60 The testimony In the
Wainwright murder case to be concluded to-day.
- Public feeling was shown in Dallas. lex,
over negro jurors g. The Americus Club ball
took place IN Philadelphia. 80 Vandyke Cruiser,
IN old New Jersey woedsman, died
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-Death of DR.. William l..
Shine - Fierce storm of wind and rain. 60
Arrangements for the funeral of DR.. Damrosch.
r. Mrs Dudley held for the Grand Jury. -
The last Patriarchs Ball. - A +. D'Oench
sppoipted Inspector of Buildings. 60 verdict
arainst Mr.. Mapleson. - Gold value of the
legal tender silver dollar (412l2 grains), $3.50
Ospts 80 Stocks opened weak and declined,
lstor made irregular advances and closed unsettled
THK Manufacturers local observations In
dicate much colder, clear or fair weather. Temper
ature yesterday: Highest 430; lowest. "a; ;
ayeraQe 34lso.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
Amusemfnis Go- Might.

AMERICAN INsTIrUTE-Roller skating
BuoU OPERA HOUSES" Adonls"
fasISo-S-"Apajune." .
COMEDY THEATRE-S-'lxl lxlon.' omuv
bay, THEATRE-s-" The Recruiting Offcer
EDEN DUsEE-Waxworks. Hungarian Glpsy oahu'
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-s-" Fanchon.' ,,,..
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE = $3.50 -"Ihe rRN"'o
NtTIoSAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Water Color EXhlpuon.
hrRIos GARDEN-8-Thatcher, Primrose ana rNesI .
Minstrels ,
eTAp IHFATRr-9-" Our Governor"
9fEINwAY HALL-COncert $4,000,
6fANDARD THEATRE-S-" Irlp 10 Africa
TuALIA THEATRE-S-" Nanon.' r.. ,,.o,
Union SQUARE THEATRE - g A frlsoner ioi Inv .
WAIIACK's THEATRE-S-" Impulse. 81
lSTU STREET THEArRE-9-" The Mascot
6TH AVENUE THEATRES spot Cash.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17

not easily impressed by fierce language Uoe'
not Mr.. Vest remember that tho hepuDilcan
North once nut down a larger rebellion than his
Oklahoma friends could possibly got up
The first indication that Mr.. Cleveland mas
decided upon policy for his administrator a.
length appears in the shape of report from
pretty Trustworthy sources. that MT. baya.
has accented place as Secretary or otate Al
the new Democratic Cabinet For long 'ihe
il looked as if the Pres dent- elect was deter
mined to select his Cabinet first and his pohcy
afterward.
The collision between the steamships west
ernland and Holnhurst Oft the Eddystohe
Light. narrowly missed being terrible catas-
trophe. There were eight hundred passengers
on the Westernland, bound for this port ana tne
panic must have been great. This vessei hau
two great holes knocked in her bows, but she
did not sink thanks to her water tight OuiK
heads. This proves what many observers OF
shpwrecks had begun to doubt, that the COM
manders of some OF the ocean steamships
actually keep the doors between these
bulkheads closed so as to be safe in case of col
lisiOn.
London and Paris have been treated to small
riots which might easily have assumed serious
dimensions. The one IN the British capital Is
the more unaccountabe. There is always
some discomfort among the workingmen there,
but their demonstrations have generally Deeh
peaceable. Their leaders by this time
ought to have tolerably clear understanding
that the Government will not furnish them
with work, and that it is waste OF breath 10
demand it, Probably no disorder was intended
yesterday in the beginning. and was only pro-
duced by the reception of the delegation at the
Home Office. AS to the riot in Paris, the men
who started out with the German flag must
have intended to make trouble. They certainly
selected the surest way OF doing IT,
Plainly the Southern Democrats in the SEN
ate will never forgive Mr.. Emory Speer. de
excited their righteous Indignation i'll the first
place by breaking loose from Bourbonism some
years ago, and then by running for Congress as
an Independent Democrat. Later, While
United States District-AttOrney in Georgia, ne
prosecuted and convicted seven faithful Demo-
Gratis for election frauds. Five OF the criminals
confessed afterward that they were guilty, Dut
that did not placate the Southern leaders.
Every time NJ. Speer's name Is mentioned they
rise to declare, by acts which speak louder than
words, that they will never condone. his pre-
sumptuous interference with Democratic plans
They opposed him in 1888 when proposed for
the Distrlct-Attorneyship, and they rallied
bravely in the Senate yesterday to prevent his
confirmation as United States District Judge LII
Georgia They showed much strength. 1t Will
he interesting TO see if a Republican Senate can
be forced to help punish man who has done
as much as Mr.. Speer has done to punish cleo
ton frauds in the South.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
spot CASH" AT THE FIFTH AVENUE.


Mr.. Booth retired from the boards Of tho
Fifth Avenue Theatre Saturday and last night NJ b.
Curtis with Spot Cash" took his place. masterpiece
OF art which has received all the honors Of the salon and
Cheap tawdy chrome present great contrast than do
these two actors there people who prefer chrome
TO the picture which is the product OF the highest art
and SO large audience assembled to see "Spot Cash"
The play is weak compound OF stale jokes
and threa adbare situations NJ b. Curtis slue-
rades through 1t as SamI Ptastrtek i'm
possible sort OF Hebrew drummer. He is
carcature OF the popular conception OF a Heser-st
lew with Iester-st. left out and more snowy back
ground substituted. He Is coarse vulgar individual,
with hooked nose nasal tones shrewlness, and ineK
haustbe cheek These latter characteristics arc
suppoSed TO make sort OF a hero out OF him. He
e into scrapes through acts and OF course gets clear
~ them all In the fourth and last act do
termned but gentlemany weak and casual villain
and nm adventures hopes REFORM contrye to get
him IN 10 wkward situations The two latter In the last
NOT releut and help to get him out OF them Ihen OK
course lt fares hard with the determined villain
Several peOple with vulgar manners but presumably
to cheeky saml Plastrck" Charles f. Werner played
the thorough going villain aud Charles r.
Werner the casual villain. and as they were
rather genlemanly fellows offered pleasant contrast
TO the always Odious Plastrck Miss Albna dc Mer
naved the vncillating adventures with amusing at
tempts TO he tragical Miss Emily stowe as ialye
maid tries to DO funny but succeeds ony IN ocng
There f. one retieemng feature about the pro-
gramme 1t announces that tho engagement ID
. limit ed
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
THE DRAMA---MUSIC.
IMPULSE AT wALLACKs THEATRl

The comedy of "Impulse,n which NJ
adapted from the French By B. @. Stephenson, w
seen at wallacks Theatre Last evening By e
many people tho generous proportions OF the house
could suitably contain and the source Of general
qualification. This play sbundanty successfully q
the st. Jamess Theatre in London first pro-
duced but met with less favor whom presented in Boston,
The work OF the adapter fs snguary unequal 6omo Of
the complications uncommonly telling the curtain
falling the end first third and fourth acts ua.
tons which aroused genuine enthusiasm. Many passages
Of dialogue abound in pth and point while ct other
times there is far too much talk for the acting,
the movement IL labored and uncertain, and
the exchange Of dull sentences becomes vapd
and tirssome Aator Aacdonalfs discourse
to his errng wifo in the second act Ia Of sort that
might fit the life Of preacher rather than warrior.
and Osmond Tearle last night delivered 1t In the
tones and with the manner OF an eI.
horter. Tho dialogue which follows the
exit Of Victor de R,el in the last act might be com
pressed to advantage and here and there hrouehoat
tho play are sentences OF the baldest com
monplace. Yet the merits Of tho piece
are far moro conspicuous than Its defects
and the impression made the audience OF compeent
Judges last evening distinctly favorable. The
trast OF character the variety Of incident, the
conflict Of emotion sufficient to inter-
est and crafty. The applause was frequent and
prolonged and the predictions OF prosperous
for the piece at wsacks were general
Lester wallack most cordially welcomed when he
the stage in the hunting garb OF Colonel
Crichton, and his playing throughout was followed
with many egidences Of enthusiastic admiration.
He was deliciously impossible Colonel, for man
could command regiment could cut the tangled
such blunderer Colonel .Crichton is
at times represented But that Is the fault OF
tho play and the actor, and rarely have Mr. Wal
lacks elegance OF method and complete command Of tho
resources OF his art afforded more pleasure John
Gilberts acting OF Sir Henry Aukland left nothing
desired In the first act It's baK heartiness de.
ghtful, while the pathos OF the scene where he
m0nstrated with his son in-law, who Is
trangei from his idolized daughter, brought tears
to many eyes, MsS Rose Coyhlan
as the dashing fascinating widow, Mrs Beresford.
zest and animation TO every scene In which she
appeared. Mr.. Tearle Major Kdcdon.
aid. was far less fortunate ia the effect
which he produced upon the audience, showing
repeatedly a painful lack Of control OF his lines
The play the stage in the sumptuous and
beautiful manner usual to this theatre. The full cast
follows:
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
Tanmany can find an expressive motto just nov
in Inc from an old ballad;
"iIe is a Squire of low degree"

A Boston lecturer advertises that he will pressst
"a review of the treatment Of the commonest
emergencies 1t is pity that Mr. Cleveland
could not listen TO this discourse; it might help
hn to arrive at views tue tariff, oselect Cab
inet and to frame response TO the National lem
peranco Soclety's petition that he will Danish wine
from the White House.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17

It s greatly to Buhslos credit that she can cia'm
him q her son, and he is said to look favoraoly
upon proposition to change the name OF the oi'y
to Dorsheimerville.
Tho Neac- York Times Is In Q condition OF painrui
solicitude In behalf of Senator Evsrts IL nnds
that his speech at tho Union League reoepSion
showed not tho faintost sign OF any percop-
ton by him Of what tho future requires OF tno
Republican party" This may be or 1t may not oo'
but one thing IS sure: Neither Senator Evarts hor
the party cares to trouble The Times for lnforma-
tion tending to his enlightenment, and the only
way Senator Evarts could abuse the trust impiiciE
ly repesed him by the party is by mapping ous
future in accordance with The 1tmseS' WISHES
Whatever may be the future that awaits tho ne
publican party it will never be turned over TO inc
syndicate of free-traders whose organ Is making
such Illuminating efforts to regain by threat anu
abuse the place it lost by cupidlty and treachefy'
By the way, who was it that started that wild
story about q war or something of that kind, In
Chinaf
The effors of Minister West and the British
Consul at this port to discover the probable pocy
of the next Administration with regard to dyna-
mite cranks place Mr. Cleveland in an awkward
position AS the especial candidate OF British IN
terosts he can scarcely fail to make proper ac-
acknowledgements for the support openly gwen nm.
Neither can he afford to drive from his party that
necessary entity, the Irish vote Either horn OF inc
dilemma has n bad-eyed bull behind It,
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17

The Nec- York Worh prints the interesting piece
Of news that The City of Buffalo has " furnished n
President" And the context shows that the Pres
.dent buffalo has q" furnished" Is named Cleve-
land The public will be rejoiced TO believe that
this piece OF formation is trustworthy. As soon as
Cleveland's letter Of acceptance appeared the re-
mark as heard on all sides, The man that writes
ike that Is evidently unfurnished." The letters
pivotal statement. that the office of
President is essentially executive. was gem
erally regarded as demonstrating that the Glove
land mind was uufurnished apartment so far, at
least, as craftsmanship was concerned. Buffalo of
course underst ands all this. and with characteristic
generosity she has taken Cleveland In hand and
furnished him. She may well be proud of so
patriotic deed. and if Cleveland's bump of graft
tuIe is well developed his inaugural address will
certainly contain paragraph returning hanks to
Buffalo for furnishing him.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17

Senator Vest ought to understand that
neither the cause of the Oklahoma boomers
nor any other cause is helped by threats of armed
resistance against the United States Govern
mont Doubtless Congress should do some
thing 10 remove this trouble incident to the
settlement of unoccupled Indian lands but
the Republican contingent in both Houses is
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17

Poor Gordon's chances Of being found alive
nre now hardly worth considering. The testi
mony is pretty conclusive that he was shot
early in the revolt-which is probably the
reason why it succeeded. Yet it is hard to un-
derstand why, if the rebels hold khartOum,
they did not let Sir Charles Wilson walk into a
trap when he approached the city instead of
driving him away.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17

An excellent clause in the Indian Appropria-
ton bill as passed by the Senate, sets aside
$50. 900 to be expended by the President in re-
lievlng any sudden distress which may arise
among the tribes. This should prevent re-
currence Of such sufferings as the Piegans
in Montana endured last winter, to the disgrace
Of Christian civilization and the American
Congress.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17

found there.
Tho mugwump press IL fast throwing of tho thin
mask Of deception with which it vainly OH
doayored to hide tho real purpose Of its late party
treachery 1t is now beginning TO enter upon tho
work which actually inspired its detection. and
among it's mock reforms free trade is assuming the
leading place
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17

Mr.. Bayard slips in and out Of Albany as if he
were ashamed to be caught in the company he
~.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17

"The Inauguration of President Cleveland bids
fair to become one OF tho grandost affairs OF its
kind" 1t is The Bu6d'o Courier which makes this
observation without u blush and without rebuke!
Ali yes il will be lone of the grandest aifars"-
and in order that no proper accessory may be want
ing the Committee of Arrangements have provided
for the burning in ellgy at sundry prominent
ponts along tho march of the splendid procession
Of tho starry-eyod goddess Of Jetfersonian sim
plicty.
Now hero is The Troy Press, which sat up night
afternight last June. tenderly nursing Mr.. Flow
er,s Presidential boom, already urging Mr.. Cleve-
land TO make Mr.. Flower secretary Of The Treasury
The Prtss remarks that it has " no means of know
ing" whether or not Mr. Flower would accept the
position. We'll. neither have We. But we have
we seem to have-the ghost Of q suspicion that
rather than sec that particular SecretaryshIp be-
come bowling mildewed waste for want of an oc-
cupant Mr.. Fowler would consent 10 place himself
in of his friends aud let the Executive Will
have its way.
at Is greatly to his credit" remarks the homo
loving Bu0alo Commercial, that Mir. Dorsheimer
was born and bred in Buffalo," That isn't tho
way Mr.. Donhsimer himsslf puts It, Lie hoids that
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17

By the way, who was it that started that WIG
story about a war, or something OF that kind' III
Chnaf
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-26
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Congregational--Re II, d, Metealf' pas'ro
Every sabbath ut II IN aud p m s"ona.h sehoo'
after morning service, Prayer meeting. thursday
evenings ut Z,
School melting next Tuesday.
Our new blacksmith is well started
In business, and won't be beat in pri-
ccs. lie has hired Mr.. Spaulding of
Ludlow, who Is "A first class workman.
George and Susie Lawrence who have
been at work in Putncy for some time
are home again.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Willis ii. Taft of Jamaica to Miss
Mary f. Pierce of Suiield, Conn.,,
both formerly of this place. The cer-
cmony will take place Tuesday morn
ing Mar. 81, at 1890 Il. M, at the
brides home.
Among the sick.-Miss Dora Kiddel
is still in very feeble hcalth.-Miss Stel-
Ia, Burroughs who has been confined
to the house all winter with severe
lung and liver trouble is thought to be
improving.-Miss Lou Wood was o.
bliged to leave school at Townshend
on account of poor health.-Daniel
Harris is at work again.-Mrs. John
Kimball and Mrs. Lucy Wood have
been quite sick for Il week past.-Mrs'
Butler Howard had light shock OF
paralysis few days ago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-26
BURIED ALIVE.
A Chinese Lcper Followed fills Own
Coffin to sEis Grave.

In the villa, &c of lhim-long, whcr. the
following sad event has lately taken
place. a man Of sixty years Of age was
afflicted with letroy AMI lived in hut
within the village. The viiiag,,rS often
urged the old man to remove his hut out
side the village and live on the hills TO
prevent contamination, promising him
that they would always provide him with
food However, the lepey d,l not wish 10
leave the village, nor darel his relatives
presshim to do 50.
Lately il hai pcacd that the lepcr was
living asleep ii his hut Ills SOIL came and
wanted To bring ,hi,n something q eat
but. calling into fine hut he received no
answer from the father. There was soon
gathering OF the people. bn, no one
vcnturcd 10 go Inside til. hut. Some
stones were thrown at the door 10 see II
the man took any notice OF it, and as there
was still no sign of life ia the hut III
general conclusion was that the occupant
was dead
The resolution was forthwith taken to
have the i,.pt.r Hniid His son went TO a
ncighlrii.lg village t. en.,agc coolies for
digging II grave and carrying the corpse
out During the absence OF the son ike
elder 81 the Village came 10 ne .ccrr.
and, lea: ming low matters stood. bblily
opened the door and entered the hut,
when 10 and behold, t III nc,! ont ,uat
the leper had Only. cn.o! ri, a sOund sleep.
However, the toji,.'s hal tr. u engaged
for a certain sa.t Of money. aud came
along with tie sou, rc:H, la do The
work which Was required Of th"u. Or at
all events receive the p,oii,iS,s; lay. After
some Geli1cration the villagers nlG,ni-
| monsly put Il before the L, ri that, as
things had come TO tbs ass, .,e had bet
ter make up his n,iEi aid allow the
funeral Of himself to =, on. 10 this The
unfortunate man con>en; Ell. and took
leave OF his t;a.ightr!.n .aw aud two
grandchildren, rnl dtlG n!,on her TO feed
| the two Pig welt :il.' nlsJ !;tkc care OF ,4ic
poultry.
A collin was iow pro, itied and The
shrond redeemed iioH, the pawnsi,a3. \
fowl was ki!lcd ansi rcr and ,.DGk rrt,-
vitleti as a farewell dinner for the ieper
Next morning very early the procession
| started from he hut. i.r5t came the
| coffin carried hY the coolies, and bc.ii,id
! il walked tie lnpcr to his gtav. he son
and the elder bringing up the rear. carry
ing the si,r,ui uEd the pat which con
tained he opium. Having moved up a
/ hill to distance Of about Two m.iea from
| the village, the PARRY haii':d and & grave
was dug The ts'rp. took q last nleal and
! then swallowed tile opium, After this
( he put on the shroud aud pair 81 shoes.
| and lna himself d..yl ia the coffin, when
| the coolies pm, the iid on il. without wait
| iny Till The cpcr 'lionld have lost con
scio,lsIii,ss. and iOAtIti t,,e coffin into the
/ grave. Orcfiaad 4i..:.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-26
LANDGROVE.

Last Friday, II. Fem, w. Butter
field and l.. Woodward, went to Der
ry with potatoes and when returning
home got caught i'm the blizzard and had
to leave their teams in GAINESVILLE and
foot it home.
S. A. Richardson is moving to Ches-
ter, where he has bought place. His
son Win is moving OH to his place in
Clarksyille.
Daniel Eddy has been visiting his
son Henry in Pitstield, Mass, the
past week.
Last Saturday was little the worst
day to be out we have had this winter.
Allen Roby has moved on to his
place lately purchased of Geo. Mann.
Ansou Chadwick has moved on to
the Chas Woodward farm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-26

EDITOR SIFTER:-Mv hens stole one
anothers feathers very badly this win
ter. was sailing their food regularly
when they commenced. They had Oys-
ter shells and barley by them all the
time, were well supplied with water,
and had all the dough, made of corn
meal and wheat middlings. GALL season.
ed with pepper and salDthat that they
would eat. l gave them meat scraps
and hay for several days, and the most
of them quit it Those of them that
had come to enjoy the mischief of the
thing and were determined to steal and
eat feathers, inst to be ugly, are loosing
their heads. AS aoon as | see one steal
ing feathers she is marked for the table
Plenty of room, plenty of meat or scraps
and plenty of hay with all the usual hen
foods they can eat would, think, pre-
vent the habit being formed: but when
it becomes chronic the dinner pot is the
surest remedy. X. d. N.
West Townshend.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-03-26
Weighing up the intelligence and bus
iness OF the wes, River Valley.

Mr.. &. B., Hyde, Mail route agent
between this place and Brattleboro, in
forms us that he recently completed
the so days weight of the mails passing
through his hands, by order of the
government, and fond the gross
weight to exceed 6 tons, or u little over
500 pounds day. Besides this, about
% pounds day passes through this of.
fee over the Chester route.
The bay State Monthly for March
is fully up to the standard, heretofore
attained by that Monthly. 1t opens
with history of the we'll known pub.
fishing firm of Lee Il Shepard, accom-
panied by steel plate portraits OF these
gentlemen. This Is followed by biog.
raphy of Hon. Rodney Wallace, with
excellent portrait. Then we have
"Gen. Lew Wallace at Shillo;
"Thc past and future of gold ELIZA
beth" Il Romance of Colonial days; "A
sketch of Fitchburgh, Copiously illus
trated, &c. &c.-Every person interes
ted in the old Bay State should sub
scribe for the Bay State Monthly. So ,
year, single number Doc. John McClin
took 4 Co, 81 milk St, Boston, Mass