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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-09-08
Is THERE DANGER OF THE WEST
BEING REDUCED TO A SYSTEM
OF LANDLORD AND TENANT f,

Under the title IA German View Of
an American m, writer in the Com.
fryGmi'rm1a gives hi. IDEAS of the prae.
teal working Of the Land Gran, system
Of the United States and draws ooncla-
SONS that are far from pleasAn, ioI the
future prospects Of our GreA, West. lie
deals. principally. with the Railroad
Lands and the method Of disposing Of
them. !, may be Of interest 10 our read
ere 10 see some of the figures he presents
First. the total length Of railroads which
have been granted such Lands by the
Government, i 20.s03 miles, and the
number Of acres Of land granted these
roads i little shor, Of 22j.OOO. 600.
This immeuse acreage Of our most fertile
lands was granted the railroads without
reserve and upon the condition only, that
Government transportation should be car.
ried a. upon = free highway. and the
mails CARED upon The conditions and for
the prices voted by Congress These two
conditions. a. We understand Il. cover all
the night. the Governmen, has In these
lands.
The same writer further says
There are other grants of which am
uot spCaking There are corporations
that arr holding their lands till The Gov
erumcnt lands shall be exhausted, with.
drawing them from settlement, aud not
puttug in q single spade toward nuiitiug
the railroads fof which they were granted.
90 these grants upward of one hundred
million acres are, beyond reasonable qacs-
Ton. fofieliel
Bat thc more than 2g5. 0o0. 90 acres are
working 0ut wide ruin Enterlng an.
Questlouab.y through the AID of the land
grants. come the land monopoiists, Who
seize upon the lands that were len for The
people. TIE wilderness i opcnci up, not
90 ihc ma 81 settler, whose labor would
make the land fruitful. but % the foreign
iand-haron and land llbhcr. fcW have
any iict OF thcvAst amount ~ land held hy
individuals and syndicAies 10 the Oid
Word. Nho are la our couniry solely for
their own aggrandifsmeut
Toe following are q few OF The foreign
landlords of TIE United States, And The
amolnt of their holi.ugs expressed In
acres
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-09-08

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-09-08

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-09-08

rnN sunscrirer nrrrnF xIVfs putnc notics tnat
o. NaH tFEn fu'N Appointed nT tff il1n. tuiEe
oi Probate lHf thc CuaniY of "a .irl. aul ass1mel
lET IrusI HI hNrrnfnr 20 tnr tstate nf
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IlH I.rcrIH o. inCfelIfs ff.lucsf an lgfsous in
Iarff.I O. ne cslsIr Of saIl deceased O. makc
Irrr.r.I. lff naFnFrt aui t1rsC ah1 have anY DE-
rarIs in1rU1n tl ekhIOf ne ssme o.
ArE ~ i~I CuAkLhs A. YOUNG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
LAST NIGHT AT THE THEATRES.

single novelty was added tn the list Of cnr-
plays la the production Of Sordeck at the Union
Square Theatre AT the Bijou op.ra House Mr.. Dixey
continued his amusing imFersonatlon IN -AdOnis."
. Polly" which has net with pabie
favor in spite of its inauity owing TO the
bnhancy with which the operettais mounted
and costumed. is continued at the Casino; at
the Urand Opera House Mr.. WaacEs company pro-
sented Victor Duiand" Sealed distractions"
continues to provide delightful entertainment at tho
Madison Square Theatre. The amusing absurd
ity over the Garden WALL" presented by Mr. aad
Mrs. Knight at NiblOs Garden. Der FeiipFeii-
ger was given In lts original tongue aud sha az tae
ITALIA Theatre and the English version called Inc
Black Hussar" was heard again from Mr. McCarrs
Conn any at Wallacks Theatre. At the Fur
teenth street Theatre Mr. Harrgans new play was Th-
dra n ami Profess Cromwell described Italy by word Oh
mouth aud pictures. An English opera con-
pany brought forward Aubers" Fra Diavols" at tho
Firth Avenue Theatre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19

the atrocious crime with which they were
charged. Burton's resources and opportunities
for defence were so meagre and his deciara-
tons of innocence so persistent that Irish SYM
pathizers will probably assume that he has Deen
uniustly convicted.
The English public is to be congratulated upon
the punishment of these reckless consprators
against life and property. If the recent out
RACES at Westminster and the Tower had not
been followed by successful criminal proceed
ings, London would have had startling sense
of insecurity. The main reliance there, as IN
ST. Petersburg or Berlin, against the plots OF
dynamiters must be grounded upon tie vigil
lance and intelligence of the detective forco
and retributive justice sternly administered IN
the courts. 1t is fortunate that plots as dia-
bolical as they were useless have not been
suffered to go unpunished; but have been
promptly followed by an impressive exhibition
of the teIrOrs of public law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
4 SINGULAR OMISSION.

II is hard TO understand why the distin-
euished representative of the English aristoc-
racv who is spending q few days at the Bre'
voort House has not been received with all the
houors by John L. Sullivan, "Paddy Ryan,
william Edwards, Joseph Cobnrp, Arthur
Chambers and the other conspicuous decorators
of the prize ring in this country. for tniS
renresertative is no less person than the re-
nowned Marquis of Queensberry, the Marquis
of Oueensberry-at least he says so-who gave
his name and fame to that marvellous code,
uuler which all controversies with glOvea
hands were adjusted, until the enterprlslng
panins of America and the restless spirit OF pro-
press which animates New-York substituted
for that body of law the more logical, compact
and symmetrical digest, which, under the title
of .Judge Barretts rules, is now accepted by
everv pucilist from the Gulf of Mexico to
Bailin's Bay.
IT, has been generally supposed that it was
the late lamented father of the present
MARQUIS to whom the impershable honor
of originating these rules belonged. But
thc nresent wearcr of the title says that this is II
mistake. To him and to him alone is due the
credit. And shall he be allowed to leave tins
town without n demonstration in his honor
Perish the thought! Let John l.. Sullivan re-
turn TO MS, and Patrick Ryan twho has now
settled down among Us to the peaceful pursuit
of mixed drinks) buckle on the mtJens again.
Let the noble Marquis and Captain Williams
sit side by side as judges of the fray' and let
tho rafters ring with cheers for the Marquis as
RYAN goes down with dull thud under the all
conqucring fist of the champion in strict accord
ance with that code of polite manners which
found so much favor among Eogishmen of the
last generation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
PRESBYTERIAAISH IN TIE UNI1ED
STITE9

The coming session of the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church. which will begin in
Cincinnati next Thursday, calls attention 70 the
growing strength of Presbyterianism In this
country IL is often said that orthodox Chris
tianity mt the present day Is suffering from a
sort of dry rot that IL fails to hold the ale-
glance of the people, and thot it is slowly hut
surely yielding to the assaults of in6delity.
This is certainly not true of tho Presbyterian
Church. This great communion has always
been distinguished for the tenacty with which
1t has chung to its old standards OF faith.
Through evil report and good report, and in
the midst of great social and religious revolu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
PERSONAL.

Mrs Julia Ward Howe and Miss Maud Howe VIII re-
turn from New Orleans about June 10 anu 20 a' on0o
Newport for the sumDer
stepbon Bumer. the well.knpwn English atheist.
recently deeea.ed left 5000 his oo-worker Brat
Ianyh and Ia his wife, who had supported Nun L0
years he lett the princely allowance OF % week.
Tn. Hon. Robert c. winthrop and family will. it is
announced spend portion OF the summer ~ hlcuheiu
Springs
The Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby will spend July ana
August in the Casks but his church VIII not DC 0loseu
during the When speaking once OF MS ia'orte
tr,mpng region he called It q " world OF !oVeIhess'
aud ea people TO recruit their health IN that IOca
~ or strike southwest from Port Jervis. ne added
and visit the beauties. sylvia am hhml,a' "
pEs C,uuty PENN, a county described by MT OIeeiey
AS rattcsnAkes bad whisKey anu Dunn"
Gratis"
f,oueral Ne.rier who commanded the French army In
,ha Ton,un campaign, comes OF lighting family. HIS
c,rana,a her WIS In command Of French frgate at
su,o DAMN 20 when tho Revolution broke out ana had
opdsrfnl e,oape from death His crew mutiniei and
hung him at tue yard-arm but his black servant con
,r,voI IN Oh. the rupe before life extinct, and
Contain Neqrier fell into the sea. swan TO foreign
veasel under hail OF bullets from his own, ana got
sfv ON bpari He subsel ueutly Took part 10 seVerai
French R0yalst expeditions, and dled III For. ss'
.hortly Restoration MS eIuest SOU Outo'
T,n,Isous service ani fought nj Waterloo. wnere Us
received i've wounds none or then inOrtdl. ne "as
tueI IN 1878 baflre n barrtcale IN tue FaunOurg 81
Antoine while expostutltas Win t1e nloe' Iret.
dravo ing To bring them 10 reason nehsrn
Cfner also a general distinguished hlnselt Al he pie
~ aud receS e tue Grand Cross OF the Legion
Of Honor from Napoleon ~, GU tno MI
year "A in excellent health ana "a haurai slStuo" !"
see his son main. aiming tue ira lon7 OF the fahhy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
CH0LER1 IN0CnLAILON.

Science has achieved many wonderful triumphs
over disease. but very few more notable than that
which there is now Some reason to hope physi-
clan IN SPAN has won, by incubation to prevent
the ravages Of cholera The announcement that
the British Government is about to send medical
commission TO test the results of his incubation Is
but recognition Of the importance of the expert
ments he has been making. In recent dispatches II
was stated that the dlscoverer, Dr. Feran, had nOc
ulated 400 persons in the province If Valencia.
that the process bad So far proved a complete pro-
lection against cholera. and that the disease was
disappearing In dispatches last month interesting
accounts were given of the public incubation of
many physicians and other person., aud of the ef-
fccts One inoculatlon. the discoverer maintains,
will give humanity frOu the disease for period OF
three months. but a second within week 10 held
ncelful b. insure efficacy for long periods The
pubcitywhich has attended the trial OF this dScov-
cry from the first, and the fact that its results
seem 10 have convinced many medical and othef
scientific men OF Its efficacy. warrant the hope that
another long forward step has indeed been made by
science for tho relief of human suffering.
Unlike some othor discoveries Of a kindred ma
ture. this seems TO have been genuine invention,
sought from tho first with clear purpose and scien
tIc knowledge aud therefore not less. but perhaps
oven more remarkable than those discoveries which
have been made in part or wholly by good fortune.
The prevailing disposition whenever suoh
triumph OF science is announced is TO treat 1t with
Incredibly and to rate it with the advertisements
Of qnack medicines and faith cures"; but when II
is considered what marvels the advancing science
Of this century has areaty wrought. there IS itte
reason for distressing any discovery to which
scientific investigators give the sanction of we'll
established regulations In the popular mind, tho
next stop IN the usual order will DO a blind dread
OF the now treatment Presently the terrors OF the
law may be invoGod tn compel people to quart
themselves and others against disease. Afterward
may CONS the third stage OF opinion III winch the
invention Is reglrde grinding monopoly
and there is general disposition 10 growl because
its benefit, arc not 90. ainable without any cost
whatever. Happily. science moves on. whether tho
public digbelicves grOwls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
pROGRFSS BACKVARD.

Mr.. Cleveland seems ambitious in his appoint
ments to emulate the dreams which, ACCORDING
ia Rory OMOre, ago by conthrarles, my dear
As the Chief Justice of Territory, he selects
the most conspicuous breaker ana law
defer IF that Territory. AS the Assistant
Attorney General for the Interior Department.
with especial relation to the Bureau OF Educa-
ton. he is urged by Attorney Geperal
and bitter enemy of the public school
system. He hesitates, but whyf lie fndS
that he has alrea ly chosen for the most
laborious position in the Cabinet, that of Secre-
tary of the Interior. the incarnation of lazlness
who will go down to posterity rs the Oath-
rub Secretary" TO carry out Civil Service re-
form, he has seected to have special charge OF
appointments Mr.. Hig gins, the Incarnation "1
all that was worst in the spills system. TO re-
fleet honor upon the country as its representa-
tives abroad, no has selected in most cases
rebels who have obstinately refused to repent.
or Copperheads VINO have no other claim to dis
tinctiop than that which their particularly
offensive and malig lant language has given
Progress backward is the order of the day.
Starting with oud pro essions of determination
not to DO diverted from graver duties by the
boring and the greed of ofiice-hnntcrs, the
President now lifts up his voice and walls be-
cause he has no time for anything else but to
listen to the appeals of the greedy. His
troubles all come from his attempt to satisfy the
Unsuitable hunger of Democratic workers, but,
the more he suffers, the more he tries to satlate
the Unsuitable. He declines to appoint Black
burn, who wanted Union blood deep enough
for his horse to swim in," and then has to listen
to sulphurous language from Senator Black
burn, and piteousy asks, What do you want
me tn dot" The chariot of reform drags
heavily. Moreover, it will go worse and worse
with each revolving day. until the President
makes up his mind that he cannot be distrlb-
utor of pap to 100000 Democratic strikers
and bun ners, and great refOrmer. at one and
the same time. He might perhaps be either
But the double labor is too much for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
4 CHEERING RET URN.


The report of wages paid to farm labor. which the
statisfican OF tho Bureau OF Agriculture issues,
based a. usual upon reports from ovcry part of the
country gives IA very encouraging view Of the stu
alton IN that great branch of industry. 1t shows.
indeed that tho great number Of persons thrown
ont of employment in other branches of Labor has
depressed the wages of farm hands 10 some extent in
the Eastern. Southern aud Western States. But in
California and in the Middle states. there has boon
an actual advance in the rate of wages even since
1872 40 That til wa 1cs paid the highest ever
known. rcck Incd in gold values. Higher wages
were pad in $3.50. except in California. but in
deprecated currency. Since 1882. moreover. the
decline in che rate OF wages In Eastern States has
been only 81 81, or about ; per cent; In the
southern States only 81 O3. or per cent. and in the
Western States only 81 81. less than per cent.
Considering that there appears in the Middle States
an average advance OF % cents per month. OF over
Der cent aud in California an ACREAGE of 80
cents, moro than per cent it IS evident that the
general decline in the rate of wages cannot be more
than about per cent
This Is really surprising and most satisfactory
result considering the large number Of persons in
other COMPLIMENTS who have been thrown ont of
work anil thus compelled to seek some support by
farm labor wherever they IL ~ well TO rcmem-
Der. also that these returns show tho condition OF
bv far tho largest body of laborers in the country
for nearly half of nearly all tho wago-earners are
employed directly or indirectly in agriculture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
MISS MARRYATTs ENTERTAINMENT.

Miss Florence Marryatt gave special mat
nee" the Madison Square Theatre Yesterday AFTER
noon. 1t was an entertainment Of the drawing room
orer Of which the delightful feature was the SINS
ing OF two part composed by Rhelnoerger ana
Brahms by four sisters Melgs These yonaS lades
sing In most artistic manner with voices that blend
arvellousy and with au agreement If feeling. tone
color style and expression that puts their performances
far I'D in the scale Of excellence. 1t pity that sneY
are not more frequently heard in entertainments Of as
better class. ,, A.. ,,,,s,c.l
skalch by Mr. GrOsslnlth or London entitled ehlS
Wedding and afterward an oratloh which sue vai,s
her = celebrated Social Satire entitled. what sDal
we do with our men T. In the latter errt she attempts
vie nj socia question occupying the mind Oh woman
sunn ,sei 10 be living hundred years heace. or her
musical sketch 1t ouly be said that Mis- Marryatrs
serious efforts to sing aud play the pianotorte app
choice between them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
OPERAIS ENGLISH.

1t is easy 10 recognize al earnest effort to ro
habitate English OPERA foi rather opera English In
the enterprise which launched for Metropolitan sea-
son at the Fifth Avenue Theatre last night Ony ven
uesUme reviewer would care that the perform
ance which the col.pay managed by Messrs Ford Wal
lace gave t. Fra Davolo worthy OF Adber's
0uislte and sparkling work The most that can truth
fully said Is that Of It's music was fairly well
sung that decorations near N meeting
the modest demands Of the piece could be expected
aud that the people who moved through the pretty
comedy did not give greyous offence 10 tue eye by tbe
dress and conduct The truth one feels like dealing
lenienty with every representat Of Fra Diayo0
real imagined taste for different type OF opera which
the public those who cater TO the public
In the department OF the lyric drama for many has
carried far away from Aubers comic MASTERPIECES aud
It's companions and those who love IL for It's sparkling
graceful melodies happy blending Of the romantic
and tue ilyc seldom given opportunity ~ ell0y
It outside Of the library Aud yet que Il bound TO recCS
nize AMI healthy taste in such love, aud
under the circumstances 10 nnd no faut WIN those wEO
prefer half loaf To no bread
Last nights representation was remarkable Ia nothing
xcrp lis want OF spirit ami elasticity. Mrs Seguh of
all those concerned has the cear|st conception d tho
possibilities of the music aud action aud NJ ies showed
traces Of the vocal merit that o&ce I'd hearty reeoEn-
tCn all hands. Miss AHA Nornans yOe Is OF pleas-
ing uualty AMI there is something TO commend In con
sisteny tue comparative ease With WHICH sue uses
IT, LIS color too Is bright and pretty But she sdss
much like amateur aud wants ease and variety OIL
action rs well vocal power We believe that train
ing and experience will do much 10 supply what now she
lacks and that she becoe singer whom II VIII tea
pleasure to hear The tenOr Mr.. TIa.eTner. has v0ie
which Is much worn, so much. n'lee' tlat us natnA
tones which have narrow range. are fre nently un-
conCn and wiely different In color from the alseo 70
which he is compelled ID resort In nearly every uunIet
OF tue I'm which he has part As TOT the rest 40!
all come category OF mrdOcre Performers except
Mr. stnddard. who won hearty recalls by singing an
interpOlated song IN admirahle STYLE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY MAY 49, 1885

tons, Prcsbyterianism has remained essentially
the same. It's present condition, therefore,
ought h furnish satisfactory answer TO the
question to what extent the old standards Oh
Professionalism are able TO retain their hoid on
the conscience of the people.
When looked at from this point OF view
modern Presbyteransm is able to vlrdIcate 'tS
right to exist by results. The Presbyterian
Church in this country is stronger to-day III
numbers than ever it was. 1t is not torn
asunder by any great theological question, nor
has its development been hindered by diverse
views of Church polity. On the contrary IL IS
practically a unit on all matters pertaining 10
doctrine, discipline and worship, while at the
same time it has managed to retain Its OLD
strength, vigor and activity. Its missionary
and evangelistic work at home and abroad has
been prosecuted with unhaggiug zeal and has
been markedly successful. If the strength Of
a Church is to he decided, as it should be, by
the character of its missionary work, the Pres
byterian Church can take an honorable place
among the vigorous and aggressive Christian
bodies of the present day. But Church may
hold fast to its old beliefs and yet wisely con-
form in many things to the demands OF modern
thought. This the Presbyterian ChircE has IN
a measure DONE and there are not wantipg
indications that it will do so in greater
measure in the future
1t is not likely that the present session OF the
General Assembly will be called upon 10 legis-
late on any burning questions. 1t will rather
meet to register the successful progress OF the
Church during the past year. to take account OF
mistakes which may have been made, and to lay
plans for more extended prosecution Of the
Church's spiritual work during the coming
wear