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New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
TuP RESPITE or REL.

Tbere can be no doubt that the responsibility
of determining the fate OF Riel has caused
ser;ous embarrassment to the Canadian OOv-
ernment. The Dominion was divided upon the
mestion so hopelessly that whatever decision
was reached must have mortally offended a
large and politically important element Inc
French coonists were determined not 10 assent
to the prisoners execution, while the Saxons
were equally resolved to insist upon the death
penalty. In this situation no happier thought
conld have occurred to Sir John Macdonald
than the shifting of the whole burden on TO the
shoulders of the Imperial Government, ana IN
announcing q respite for the prisoner pehuins
the decision of Her Majesty's Privy Council he
has at least also gained respite Tor MS own
Ministry. II is true that this is not the most
dignifed way of settling such diinculty, Dut
the present disturbed state of public opinion IN
Canada may be regarded rs warranting re-
course to compromises which would DC Dom
imprudent and unnecessary under other
circumstances
Viewed from an external point of view the
execution of Riel has from the first appeared
unadvisabc. Whatever his crimes, II ia certain
that he has represented real element OF
discomfort, and it is not less certain that the
discorte has been produced by definite
abuses and wrongs. The pcrverse ATTITUDE Oh
the French colonists has no doubt tended 10
deepen the sentiment against Riel, but after all,
this il an cphemeral feeling, and the question
at issue concerns the permanent welfare ana
harmony of the Dominion. III IT Is worth
while To try to remove the existing discord and
disanecton among the French Canadians no
better method can be employed than the exer-
else of macnanimify in Ricls case. Disregard
of policy and reckless insistence upon tho letter
of the law can only intensity the present I'll
feeling toward the Government and render the
assimilation of the Latin element OF the popu-
lation more hopeless than ever. For thes
reasons it il TO be hoped that the decision OF
the Privy Council will he on the side OF m fcy
and that the English Canadians will accept it
without grudging.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
THE STATE CANVASS.


Judge l.. T. Teeman, OF Deposit, is candidate for
Assembly lyman for Broome County.
"A careful examination Of the districts where Gov
Iil shows strength reveals the fact says
The Cneda Dispatch. "hat his popularity and Clove-
lands in inverse ratio Hill ia strongest where the
Administration Is vigorously opposed and where
the Administration receives most cordial support there
HI! fails to get support. HiPs strength Is undoubtedly
due to the fact that ho is supposed to be unrrondy 10
tho Administration"
A. NJ. Patterson, OF Waterloo, Is urged by many
Seneca Republicans for Senator OF tho XXyIh District
The Syracuse Standard thinks that the result OF the
caucusos in Cortland County demonstrates that Dir
Hcndrlcks Is to be the Republican nominee for Senator
In the XVIII District
There is lively contest in the I'D Jefferson District
between f. b. Bulkley and Assembyman Seeber for the
Republican Assembly nomination.
According to The Albany Press aud Knickerbocser
prominent Democratic politicians at Saratoga Springs
"hayo begun TO canvass the name OF Colonel r. H.
Butler, OF The Bn0olo Se,cs in connection with the
nomination Tor Secretary OF State on the Democratic
ticket"
Ex-Coilector Robertson may be asked to allow his
to be presented to the Republican Senatorial COLI
ventlon for the XIIth District II he should be noin
mated the Democrats may well feel dscouraged Tor M
Robertson has repeatedly demonstrated that when NC
for Senator they have no candidate that eau pea
him.
tits the opinion Of The Hep York Journal that" should
tho GubernatoriaI boom OF Mr.. Roswell r. Flower
swing around suddenly when the wind is In the right
quarter somebody Is going to get knocked overheard
mmontng the fact that the Erie delegation VIII
support Mr. Warren for Governor The Troy Times says:
Mr.. Warren is clearhea upright and honest man
only the City Of Buffalo but the State large should
be proud OF him n citizen and to his Republican,
ISM tht Is as clear as noonday ana as Drlgnt as ne"
silver dollar, without alloy the possibility OF tar.
i,h."
Ii Is reported that General Hustcd has inten-
tion OF running for Senator preferng to tho
Assembly from his old district candidate for the
Speakershp.
The Chca Herald believes that the Republicans cannot
do better than nominate Senator Thomas for Attorney
General He comes from u section OF tho State which
has not been represented upon the Republican State
ticket In long period OF years t not necessary that
any other name shond be mentioned That VI Edward
b. Thomas IA sufficient"
he BROOKLYN Union quotes ex-Cougressma Henry A.
Reeves Ing that there s strong and settled feel
among the Democrats Of Suffolk County An favor OF
nominating Mr. Hin for Governor.
Congressman Darwin X. James in a letter to The
Rochester POstErpress remarks that "high license is one
OF subjects which think the Republican State Con-
vcntlOu should include In its platform
The R0cLes'er Uai0n announces Upon the highest
tbcrty" that ex-senator Ralnos-who has been men-
toned for Licutenant GovcnOr-"is not candidate
for and could not this fail accept nomination for any
office"
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
OBSERVATIONS OF JOHN FITCH

John Fitch. ex Register OF Bankruptcy, sald
20 a rRInuSr reporter yesterday, when asked apou'
politics;
have been out OF tho city for a few days Ihaye
looked into Orange. Ulster Greene. Columbia, Duchess
and Putnam Counties ana satisfied that the Repub'
cans OF those counties will east their votes for Mr.
Eyarts In The State Convention for Governor unless
ho shond between this and the 22d. absolutely refuse
IN ,.cept tho nomination. These countie, would gtye
Senator Eyarts more than double the majorl,ies
they gave Mr.. Dlaino. They say that
sbould Mr. Eyarts take the nomination Dc
Ss',IJ certainly bs elected by untold rnajOrttles,
which would paw. his way by and surely 10 the
Willie House. hud this opinion general anons thc hc-
nnblieans OF Now-York CITY The delegates from tl,s
ttv would bo almost solid for Mr. ENart-, aad coua
mn, nhont hi, almost unanimous DOminaiion since
Nj Depew caue from Vermont tho Republicans OF inc
citv have breu looking around for candidate Genera,
carr has many friends ENCongrcs>inan lra DaIrhpors
hns a r,,lly ncrrsiring following Bat 10 looks 10 ne
- ,bouyh tho votes In the convention, from below ins
uivhI,nds with Mr. Eyarls out of Tie qnesli lou M"nu
hs fnr MIR Morton Judge Andrews. Andrew ID: "h'c'
and Judys Nuah Davis may be counted AS uark uulss
DR. SwinhurIc, OF Albany, would take large Denc
ctatic vote
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

than had been occupied by the Puritan. This
was beating the sloop to windward in her own
weather.
These noticeable comparisons, together with
the Genesta's superior beadway on Friday IN
the long stretch from the Scotland Lightship to
Far Rockaway, suggest the adeisabliity Oh
waiting till the ocean race is over before the
ardent sloop admirer begins to burn his req
light and sent up his sky rockets. The champions
are both very swift boats, and nothing is TO De
gained by belitiling the cutter. We 10 not De-
lieye the Americas Cup will be taken home by
Sir Richard. but at the same time the famous
tronbv,s defenders should keep all their re-
sources well in hand.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
NOT SENATOR KARvIS,s soy.

To the Editor o. the Tribune
SIR: Inotice in your Saturday q issue an ar.
tcle headed Seeking Possession Of her Daughter N,
which 1t is stated that tho father OF Julius Maryiu
and grandfather of the child. This is false have ns
son. as every one here knows did ever have such
ohild In my custody or pursue after her
cannot believe that you would knowingly give cuy
Teney to reports intended TO nure or family ana
therefore ask you 20 give this letter Insertion
Very truly, n G. MARVIN
W., Late Senator xxIIId Dist
Wdtton ~ T., Sept. H. 1885.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
nv gJSCOCR Oy THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATi0N
Cororessman Frank iIiscock, OF Syracuse,

o,,t,,uc with TRIBUNE reporter last night at the fa
onue Hotel said that thera is s no driit or ooneon
ration of Republican opinion In his section III resaf I"
= c.,a,d,,e for Governor When asked about the Demo
Gratis he replied o,,
"ur nm has the sympathy and support OF the sre''
"a. -, h,s Marty Nine out or ten or the Democrats arc
ih' 80 vs. o h,s no ominaOn. Is only question "hetnrr
10 Administration Ia IN favor OF some one oi.s 20 a,,
% d,,instration has given no Sign don't peile'hls
tr n I've any It will be impossible Tor THOMPSON ana
WI Sex York people TO deceive the delegates INTO Ve
,e , ,b", tho Administration has spoken. breaWso w
nra county In the state there are meu VINO nsNo
,a,ncd with leveand aud Manning VINO believe 'rg ,9
IT,, az close 10 tho Administration as no IN anu WI.
he M I'asa lila wOid for IT, They must have some sisg
,I, not IL from Mr. Manning. or Hill Will be nomna'ed
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
amnsemenls.

k,Iou OpEnA HousE-" Adohis
yasJyo--" Nanon." ,orp
EE., y,s TpTATRE--" Our Governor
Enrs MusEE-waxworks. =, stroeon"
BRAND orERs 3, Ho1rT HD T,,r ,rRE" Old Lavender"
HAnhioAsS nsos sSuARE rKaTrE" Anssma, =, pompei
%sSHsTrAs BsAcarPaaIa's ..oup aaan@ t"'' D''
NiBios u 0Ahpsr MD yypN-a Alone in London.
sraspaRD ISr TaEATar-.~ sGS The y ssn@S; nrrors,
EJAR IhEAins1r,t s1r,traTEE-" A Moral Crime
ws1s MO .cy's cy 'TnearRE-" The Bat"
81 Ss AvEssr TaTsTaTa- T;,1 s,SSS SpShsSad msSdo..
Pm ItnT STREET THEATRE" Paquita.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
FRANK d. HATToYs VIEWs on VARIOUS TOPICS

Ex-Postmaster General FRANK II. ha.,on'
"a, Chieago Nail, is IN the city, nursing raea
''"'o IT,, r.thered IN eight weeks residence Ia the
,. 1,, ue has been making inquiries about pohtics
~ ,"'"' ana said TO a TRIBUNE reporter at The fh'h
Avenue Hotel: IA.
.Nv suoyIcdse Of New York politics leads me 10 oe
eyo that the Rcpublieons VIII YIN ,hs M s all clear
unis % y aud II they dot carry the day tue orns,aa
oasht TO boat tao rSr',s" 1ns answer ANY, ''q"'''' "
u iIya ynu been IN Washington lately 49,, ,ho an
az Yess only day or two slnce was to'a t'a ~ Is IA
nulhorS n"vn carsidered sufficient at any timc 10 "s
nnou U that Mr. Whitney is likely TO gr, o. Da eSami sr
IN the him aud Instructed 10 direct the llnshns
pSc vssse so that she VIII be arseotaoe =. ~ hs
oesn aio Cor ha sum OF 1920 Tho idea that S3-o WORN
oa s work would make sound strueluisn ,s viii
va .ssssi about which there has been 50 "ue" '"'"' w.
s,rire tho average man as curious
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
A woRD FOR eEyERtn o.Rr

To ne EdHor OF The Trtomne
SIR: General Carr Ia stauncL Republican.
veteran soldier an honorable gentleman and has thu
ability tn mako q good Governor. he can carry this
state by $4,000 majority. He may be Catholic. :.
Mason. Methodist infdel; but that s not what
We are to vote for progressive party, imbued with
American ideas, win give Its attention to protection:
nnaduterated food; aut!nonopoly, where built nm on
for everybody In free country separation OF church
and state; and opposition TO fanatcism MEcB,xsc
fe'c- York, Sept IS, 1856.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

The recent performance at Shakespeare's s
birthplace of his most perfect comedy-the
inimtable of English comedies-is described on
the sixth page of this issue by a staff CORE
spondent of The TRIBUNE. To play " Rosa
lind at Stratford was daring thing for a
young American TO do that it was done with
distinct intellectual purpose and in spirit of
reverence for the master and his art makes the
occasion doubly interesting and notable.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
rator arc not uncommon .raasrsl uadslsater' =

Was your room on the port the starboard side OF
the vessel 2" asked old traveller Of new who
had just returned from his first trip TO Europe "Ob
had the samc room both ways" tho answer. 1T
was on the port side going over, and OF course 1t
was on the starboard side coming backt"
IL is asserted that at the Brewers Convention
held in this city, nearly 100000 expended for re-
freshments and entertaining tile visiting delcgates The
percentage Of this amount expended for beer is not
given
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

In lis recent speech at Bniialo Mr. st. John ro-
marked that there is about as much chance of
prohibition through the Democratic party as there
is of "A sinner entering heaven Considering how
tenderly the Democratic party handled MIR 81. John
all through his Presidential pagn. considering
bow owectly leading Democratic organs havo been
talking about the recent Prohibition Cons sontion 10
this State. this observation must be regarded as
particularly unkind and ungratelul.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

patches that he had captured artistic treasures
of inestimable vaIp> in the Kings palace W,
pcther with bars of silver worth millions oi
francs. Thus he gave hint 10 Tue
French voters that the campaign III
Anam was not SO bad an invest
ment after all, and acting upon 'aeir
cupidity indirectly he influenced the action OF
the Chamber of Deputies. 1t will deeply pain
these same French electors, we fear, TO learn
that all this treasure has now been given up TO
the new King. Traces of their disappointment
will possibly be seen in the result of the ap-
preaching elections.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16
WHITES IDEA or A GOOD NOMINATION.
r. p.os;d.nt Andrew ID. White, OF Cornell

EX-Frts1utH1 fno''0' =, -. ,,v, .yo
rrnversty, came down from Saratoga DAY or'"o sss
and was ut the Firth Avenue Hotel
yet. lie replied: ,,., lin, rvhodv In weeks. All
,ios , abant IL IA cleaned from tho press. - a,.
what about General Seward as the Hepuon'"A ''
didatef" -, ,n.,,on He IA a good
,.uaw Ills nomination would be excellent. ss mv n
ha n good thug TO do. His name woud uo ,,r.
y" ~ r,,ral districts Everybody could support h'
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

WHAT STLAS D. DUTUHEK "a" AZ -
S,las b. butcher, of Brooklyn. strolIlns on ~
the veranda of tho Fifth Avenue Hotel yester's ..,
moor. was talking with Congressman George =. "sI
about tho Drexel BOOM when TRIBUNE repo''~ - 49,
him what he saw In tho Republican ou'iooA'
piled: ~ n..v vent -
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

the county, 70 = 70 mako the book rseorf e ~
performed IN the country during the scsson IhiS I'm,
pose certainly laudAbe and the mueical
OF the country ought to aid It by furnishing usfvortS
Information OF the kind desired by Mr.. WILSON, -
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

Alderman Sterling, liquor-selling Demo
crat. who has been made Superintendent OF
Weighers in the Brooklyn district, will doubt
less be of great service to Boss" McLaughiin
in his new position. That is the reason Col
lector Hedden put him there in the stead
of Captain Bacon, Repuoilcan'
who had held the position since ls09'
The Collector gives no excuse for the
removal, and apparently does not mean to
give one. Possibly he has in mind the latest
declaration of the professional Civil service
reformers-that it is not contrary TO the true
spirit of the reform to put out at least half tho
Republican office holders in order to give the
Democratic party show. AS half OF the Ola
Republican customs officers have not yet been
turned out (it can't be done in day., 1t is
natural that Collector Iedden should decline
to state why Captain Bacon had to go. But he
might, at least have the decency not to slur
the character and belittle the services OF the
man he has turned out.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

There ought to be race to windward to-day
between the Puritan and the 6enesta if the
start il made on time. The weather prophets
foretell fully as good breeze swe had yester-
day. Interest 10 see the contest has declined
somewhat That may be good thing. The
swash of the excursion boats inteIfered with
both yachts on Monday, and unfortunately
that is likely to happen whenever largo feet
follows the racers, and the wind is light
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

Marksmen will he interested III the work
which begins at Creedmoor to-day under the
auspices Of the National Rifle Association.
There ought 10 be large attendance and faith
full practice indeed these things are impera-
tive if American militiamen ever mean to win
the honors now held by the English Volunteers.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

Mr. Cleveland does not purpose to use offensive
nartisanship simply as convenient excuse for
Kidding tho public service of Republicans TO the end
that Democrats may be given their places, VIII he
not speedily cause the head of William Dorsheiner'
United States District-Attorney for the southern
District of New-York, to roll into the basket
Yesterday Mr. Dorsheimer publicly announced tnat
he had purchased tho plant, franchises, good Will
and propertiesn of Tae Nctc York Star, and that he
,ronosed TO devote It TO the advancement of part
son cause Is Editor Dorsheimer to DO removed 7
And if not, why not
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

-Four French cooks in o suburban hotel recently
struck for tho payment of back wages. They
showed great tact in the choice of the time, for they
made their movement before breakfast, whrn Their
employers were of unprepared for resistance
by the fast of the preceding night, and when the
rst ne essity must have appeared to everybody the
morning meal IL is scarcely necessary to say that
they got their money Cooks who strike before
breakfast arc. IN the very nature Of things. irro
aiatihle
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

II there be any merit in feline traditions il Is not
I'm reasonable 10 suppose that tho original Xii
kenny eats are yet alive. In that event. tLey n y
find IL highly useful TO make II study Of the relations
likely 10 be sustained by Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer, who
edits The Eorld and his hated rival tho Hon.
William Dorsheimer. who has just bought an organ
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

Superintendent Jasper thinks that 125'O0O Will
cover the number Of children that are likely to
attend the public schools this year There are at
least twice that number of children in New-York
While ono half are being fitted for the duties and
responsibilities of life. the other half arc getting
ready for tho police courts. We need more school
houses
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

There il probably no monarchical dcspCtism sc
tremendously absolute as that exercised By The
Hon John Kelly over Tammany Hall.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

The Grill Serrics Reovd. one Of the leading organs
OF tho leading Civil Service reformers lately took
occasion to remark that President Cleveland
would do we'll to CONSIDER whether he Can consist
entity aud with safety to the case of reform. much
longer postpone the pupiSamcut oil Democratic oicn-
si'e psrtsanship" Tie italics are The Record.. Tine
point Is wel aken. II offensive parisansip is just
cause Tor the removal Of Republican. IL is just
cause for the removal OF n Democrat. reform rule
which doesn't work both ways is q sham. Now If
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

The Montreal authorities are apparently unable
to handle the emergency in which they find them
selves. Their city is now quarantined against by
all its neighbors; their business Is languishng;
visitors kept away and yet they seem reluctant
to adopt such practical and energetic measures as
may arrest the progress of the smallpox. The mer-
chants are far wider awake. but Thus far their
efforts to do something have been thwarted by tho
strange apathy or muddle-headedness Of the munic-
ipal officers 1t will be bad for Montreal II this
state of things Is permitted to continue much
longer
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

Little confidence has generally been felt in
the plan OF maintaining certain depth of water
in the upper Mississippi River by means OF
reservoirs near St Paul, to be opened as the
river falls. IL seemed to be too big an under
taking to dam up water enough for the purpose.
Reports of Government engineers, however,
speak confidently of the probable success of
The work judging from experiments made this
year. These reservoirs at the source and the
ietties at the mouth of the stream are pretty
effective answer to the complaint of the West
that the Nation Is unwilling to do its best TO get
all possible good out of the Mississippi River,
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

Courtney has arranged to row three miles to-day
at Charlotte near Rochester, with fresh oarsman
to contend against for each mlc This is plucky
undertaking.; but it will be noted that Hanian is
not one of the men.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

Health Board officials have not always re-
ceived with gentle courtesy and overpowering
respect suggestions and information from
amateur SAM ary inspectors. Possibly now
they wish they had listened more politely to
their callers, for these same amateurs are now
rising up iii evidence against them. One of the
affronted class, an agent of the Society for In
proving the Condition of the Poor, testified
yesterday before the Gibbs Committee that his
complaints were often and persistently ignored,
aud that private and unseen influences seemed
30 keep the Health Officers from interfering
with the owners of certain bad tenement
houses. If the amateurs assertions are sus
;ained by other testimony, the report of the
committee will probably resemble a recent
9resentment of the Grand Jury on this subject.
New-York tribune., 1885-09-16

The excellent example of sending unin
structed delegates to the State Convention at
Saratoga set by the Republicans of Allegany
County on Monday, is likely to be followed in
other districts of the State. The Cattaraugus
Republicans have decided to do the same thing.
and at least part OF the Chautaoqua legation
will be sent OFF without instructions. The dele
gates OF course will be fully Informed of the
wishes OF their fellow-citizcns and with per-
feet propriety may try to have these wishes
realized. But the spirit of the State Conyen-
tion Is to be that OF a free untrammelled BODY
Oh men bent only upon securing a candidate
whowiil be satisfactory to the Republican
party. The same freedom should characterize
she action Of all the preliminary conventions.
WheI the French commander in Anam sub-
dued the rebellion in the capital some time
ego, ne shrewdly mentioned in hrs home d,s-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-07-30
Death of Rev. DR.. Prime.

Rev. DR.. Samuel Iren8us Prime, the
Manchester, VT, Saturday, July 18th,
aged -. Some three weeks since he
was attacked with congestion of the
liver, and went to Manchester to re-
cuperate. At first he improved, but on
Sunday, the 18th, he had stroke of
paralysis in the right side, depriving
him of speech and the use of his limbs.
On Wednesday he had another stroke
from which he did not rally, sank
gradually, and died as stated above.
DIR. Prime was born at Ballston, n. Y,
Nov. 4, 1912. His ancestry were men
of note, whose names are found in the
history of the Presbyterian church in
America, his father being Rev. Ma
thanel s. Prime, ID. ID. He was fitted
for college at the age of ii, and enter
ed Williams three years later, gradu-
ating with hOnors before he was IL.
He studied theology at Princeton aud
before he became of age had entered
the ministry. Constrained by feeble
health to relinqnish pulpit labor, lie
became connected with the New York
Observer in 1919, of which, with a
slight interval, he was the editor until
his death. Through his powerful edi-
tOrship the Observer became Il power
in the Christian world. He also wrote
several interesting books of travel.
DR.. Prime was remarkable as a letter
writer, and his "Iren9us' Letters"
which have so many years been lead
ing feature of the Observer, have been
Of great interest and DrOfit tO q great
company of readers, who have thereby
come to have II deep personal regard
for the author. DR.. Prime also held
offices of Importance in various relig-
ious and educational societies and in
situations. He leaves a widow, two
sons and two daughters. One of the
sons is Rev. DR.. Wendell Prime, IL
member of the Observer staff, and the
other is S. T. X. Prime who lives in
Illinois. OF the daughters, the elder is
the wife of Rev. DR.. Charles A. StOd-
dard, one of the editors of the Observ
er, while the Younger is unmarried.