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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
THE RUSSIANS AT PENJDEH

General KomarOff is a practical politician as
well as q humOrist. He telegraphs to his
superiors in st. Petersburg that he is Organlz-
ing provisional administration OF Penjdeh and
the surrounding district, in order to prevent
anarchy. While the British Ministry are DELHI
Grating whether or not the place is worth fight
ing for. the Russian commander Is making ar
rangements for permanent occupation. The
methodical manner in which he is taking pos
session of the conquered district recalls the ac-
QUESTION of Merv year ago. The troops were
concentrated in advance under orders from st.
Petersburg, a favorable opportunity was seized
and the oasis was occupied In defiance OF the
pledges made by NJ. de Giers to England.
Every effort was Mt once made to concliate the
population and toreward Makdum Kuli and other
chiefs who had been useful in the negotia-
lions. The district was rapidly Russlanized
and the outlying villages of the Sarlk Iuroo-
mans at Youletan were formally annexed to the
Empire. AS General Komarof was not acting
upon his own responsibility, but in obedience
to orders from st. Petersburg, there was neither
vacillaton nor delay, but practical business
like conversion of the conquered district into
Russian province In like manner, PenJdeh Is
Immediately provided with a provisional adj
ministration that is designed TO be permanent.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch assumes that the
Governor of Penjdeh will be Sarik Turcoman
This announcement is premature, since military
administration cannot be relaxed at the newly
acquired outpost. But the principle of identify
ing the conquerors with the conquered, which
has been applied wherever the Russians have
occupied new territory in Central Asia, will
undoubtedly be introduced. If any of the
chiefs of the Sarik tribe, whether at Youetan
| or Penideh, have rendered conspicuous services
| to the Russians in their recent intrigues and
military operations, they will be rewarded for
their palms, The 5000 Sarik families dwelling
| In the Penjdeh district will be received at once
as subjects of the great White Car. A bazaar
will be opened in the town and Armenian
traders will be encouraged to display their
goods. Everything will be done to convince
the inhabitants that those who have subjugated
the robbers of the desert are the faithful
friends of the Sariks. Ii peace be maintained
by the cession of Penjdeh, there will be a tenn
porary halt and then the march will be resumed.
There will be intrigues and negotiations with
the tribes occupying the foothills north OF
Herat. Then there will be Russian party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18

this time of the year, amount to 10000 or
$4,000 tons in the aggregate. and the price
this year is so low that quite large increase in
quantity taken would be necessary to make the
value Of metal purchased as large as usual. Inc
decline In price, it is announced, has already
caused the closing of some important mines
both In this country and in Australia. list Oh
mines in tho Lake Superior district, which
have already closed or are about to suspend
production, includes eleven mines which pro-
duced last year over 100000 pounds OF
about one-sixth of the lake output. 1t would
seem probable that higher prices might be real
ized on account of the decrease of production
and the possible increase of demand il war
begins, but the quotation for Chill bars In
London has been since the war news about
as low as ever efore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
CURIOsiT1ES OF THE MdRKETS.

The aspect Of war between Great Britain
and Russia is used in the markets in some
curious ways. For instance, some days ago
there was in progress quite a notable
activity in mining stocks, and particularly in
the stocks of gold and silver Mines and this
boom in such stocks wa5 commonly attributed to
the prospect of war. How under the sun the
value or the yield of any gold or silver mine in
the United States can be affected by the killing
of human beings in Afghanistan, or how any
body can be induced TO put more money into
the mining of gold or silver because two great
nations are engaged in throwing away iron and
lead at a great rate, 1t is not easy
to see. But if speculation had DO other
than rational basis, it would not be spccula-
ton. As respects the mines of the Comstock
lode there is said to be some reason for an adj
vance in prices, on acc cunt of the discoveries
which are rep esented as important and which
to all appeaTan g have induced the holders of
some important stocks to cling to them with
unusual tenacity. But in tho market the effect
of the war in Europe was quite fairly distributed
along the whole line ana the benefit ia shared
by the stocks of mines which never have pro-
duced and in all human probability never will
produce single ounce either of gold or silver.
There is somewhat more reason for an inn
provement in the price of the stocks of copper
mines, because the demand for that metal is
likely to be much affected by great war;
Already orders have been given in this coun-
try, on account of European Governments, for
several hundred million cartridges and for a
considerable quantity of copper sheeting. AT
the same time it is to be remembered that the
Russian orders, which are usually placed about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
PERSONAL.

Although Bismarck is devoted TO the homo indus
tries OF Germany is said that for twelve years he has
had all his clothes made In Vienna
Ex-Governor Noyes. Of Ohio talso ex-Minister to
Franco, will present esized portrait Of himself to
DartmO nth College, where no was graduated In 1857.
Yerdrs musical susceptiblites were first aroused by
the tones OF barreorgan ground In bis native village
In the Grand Duchy Of Parma
The Duke Of Argyll relates that once talking with
Charles Darwin he referred to some Of the wonderful
contrivances in nature, and remarked that one
could not them without being convinced that they
the effect and expression OF mind The great natr
alist looked ut Argyll very hard and said well,
that often oyer with overwhelming force but
Mt other times shaking his head vaguely" 1t seemsto
go away"
The splendid mansion formerly the residence Of Ole
Bull one OF the finest In Madison has been purchased
by the official home for the Governor Of Wis
consin.
Count Moltke not long ago, leaving the Rechstag
carly did not find his carriage waiting and so took cab
TO his Office On alRhtng he drew out his purse to pay
his fare when the cab whipped up his horse and
dashed away. or ying No gold, Herr Fied-Marshali
The honor IL suicentV But Moltke luckily had
noticed the drivers number, by which he found
ont his and iress and next day he sent him his
photograph with the autograph inscription, Motke, to
his cabman March o, 1884"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
A DEMOCRATIC CHOICE.

II IA now reported that the appointment OF
Minister Phelps was not confirmed without OBJ
lection, as had been supposed, but that Senator
Sherman, of Ohio, made a strong speech against
il. taking the ground that Mr.. Phelps's former
connection with the notorious Emma Mine
swrndle rendered his selection little less than
an insult to Great Britain. He also urged, ac-
cordinz to report, that the offensive and ex-
travagant speeches of Mr.. Phelps about the war
and about slavery rendered him peculiarly
unfit man for the position. III Senator Sherman
urged these objections, he only performed MS
duty to the country as Senator, and deserves
credit for doing so. The objections have con-
siderable force. 1t is a matter of hearty con-
graduation that such O Minister has not been
sent to Great Britain by Republican Admins
trution. Had he been sent by Republican
President, 1t would have been felt that in the
appointment the President had insulted, not
only friendly Nation, but the loyal inhabitants
of this country. But such selection by
Democratic President Is 50 much better than
was expected that it is received with hearty
congratulations by most OF the Democrats, ana
by all the Mugwump journals. To the latter,
especially, it Is a ma ter of great relief that the
President did not do anything worse.
1t is also reported that Senator Edmnnds, in
reply to the objections urged, claimed that Mr.
Phelps had only acted IA a lawyer In his con-
nection with the Emma Mine affair, and there
fore could not be blamed for it. This is quite OF
piece with the wonted treatment of similar
questions in other cases by the sort OF people
with whom Mr. Elmunds is in close accord. a
lawyer, according to this theory, can be mixed
up with any bit of rascality on earth. no matter
how d shonorabe, and he is not TO be criticised
for it. For him it is all right, being lawyer
to do any dishonest work for pay. But ii any
other public man has the slightest connection
with an affair which turns out badly, according
to this theory, he must be branded rs bad
man. and driven out of public life at whatever
cost. Whether Mr. Edmunds is now aware of
it or not, great majority of the people OF this
country hold that theory in profound contempt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18

secretly organized in the city itself, and finally
there will be new outposts and fresh swoop
q In order to prevent anarchy"
These tactics, which Mr.. Marvin has de-
scribed In his incisive style, would not be dis
creditable # they did not involve breaches OF
faith with European Nations and an aggressive
policy against India. Russian conquests IN
Central Asia have been followed by the opening
of trade routes and the establishment OF
colonies. Armenian traders and Moscow mer-
chants have traversed the Trans Caspian DIS
trict forming important settlements at KILL
Arvat and Askabad; Tashkend has to-day q
Russian population of 10000; and among the
Kirghiz tribes, In the Syr-Daiia district ana
elsewhere there has been steady, II slow, pro-
cress in colonization. At the same tine the
fortunes of the native tribes have been identi-
fed with those of the conquerors. Inc
Russians have not been like the English IN
India-a victorious race holding itself aloot
from those it rules. Their method has marked
a closer approach to the Roman policy or
absorption and assimilation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
4 F1JTU.BRE4KER.

Mr. Sittig, the boiling Republican member
of the Illinois Legislature. no doubt feels highly
honored. He has found at last q set of men
who appreciate his peculiar character, and arc
pleased to honor him for an act which to most
decent people seems to be that of a traitor.
Among men who have still some sense of honor
and some care for the respect OF those who
know what upright conduct is n breach of trust
is not regarded rs highly praiseworthy. But
Mr. Sittg does not seem to belong to that class,
or to have any care for its opinions. He was
elected as Republican member of the Legislat-
ure In accepting votes "a II candidate for that
office, he became bound by as sacred an obliga-
ton as any honest man can assume TO promote
the success of Republican principles. Those
who voted for HIM were then supporting. anu
he was then supporting, John a. Logan for the
Vice Presidency and thus seeking to place nm
in position to preside over the Senate OF the
United States for four years Now he refuses
to vote for the same John 4. Logan for member
Of the Senate, and by SO doing has thus far de-
prived the Republican party of vote in that
body, and his State of half its rightfui repre-
sentaton
Mr.. Sittig is honored by the Democrats for
this breach of faith because they gain by It,
Had the same act been committed by one OF
their own number, they would have considered
him thorough scoundrel, not worthy to be met
| on equal terms by any honest man. In giving
the right hand to Mr.. Sittig, they prove that
they are willing to honor any breach of faith if
| it serves their own interests In other words,
they get down to Mr.. Sittig's level, which is
| low enough even for them. What Mr.. Sittig's
| will have Tn aaV abput tha I1after.
| we shall see hereafter. III they have in them
| much common honor or sincere Republcanism,
they will vote for some tolerably honest Demo-
crat, however politically offensive, rather than
for Mr.. Sittig on any future occasion. 1t Is
said that his excuse is a personal grievance 1t
matters not what 1t Is. The man who will suffer
a private grudge to lead him into breach Of
faith is a man not to be trusted by ybody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
A SHORT WAY WITH REBELS

Il
1t Is stated that the Colombian authorities
have drowned one hundred rebels at Colon, as
the shortest and possibly the most economical
way of getting rid of them. 1t is to be pre-
sumed that the United States officers who are at
Colon would have demonstrated against this act
had they known what was intended. In Central
America, however, tho people are accustomed
to savage methods both of government and
warfare. The rebels do not hesitate to shoot
their prisoners when it seems polite to do 80,
and the Government retaliates with an lmita-
ton Of the hideous nOyades of Carrier during
the French Revolution. Whether this severity
will strike terror into the hearts of the rebels
who at last accounts were threatening to burn
Panama, seems questionable. In any other
country it would certainly render the insurrec-
tionary party moro desperate.
An attack upon Panama ought to be inn
practicable now that the line of transit is sup
posed TO be held by the United States marines
in sufficient force to repel any rebel movement
and no doubt the city has before this been put
in state of defence. The suppression OF the
rebellion, however, is not likely to be fastened
by such ferocious punishment as that just adj
ministered at Colon, for men who feel that they
have nothing to expect but death in any case
ale apt to become hard fighters. 1t is to be re-
pretted that this massacre-for 1t can be called
nothing else-could not have been prevented,
for it may compel further interference on the
part of our Government, and render the return
of the marines for some time unadyisable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN. Mr.. Gladstone reported Sir Peter
Lumsdens account of the Penjdeh incident -
As attempt to be made to capture Osman Dlgna's
troops. - Barrios said to have been killed by
one of his own soldiers.
DoMEsTIC-The President has reprimanded
General Hazen. - A number of appoint
ments in the Consular Service were made
by the President. - There was surprise
in the Assembly at Albany over the Water
Meter bill g. The fact Of the Southern Hotel
murder is now doubted in st. Louis - Several
men were buried in the ruins of building in Buff
falo; one seriously hurt - Reports of a large
defalcation were current in Fall River 60 Foot
pads assaulted two actors near the Creighton
House, IN Boston.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The improvement in Gem
eral Grant continued. - Buddensiek and
Franck indicted - mandamus against the
Register sought by the Title Guarantee Company.
Mayor De Bevoise acquitted - man
crushed by falling safe. 80 Mr.. Frelinghuysen
worse. - Gold value of the legal-tender silver
dollar (4121a grainsl. 1921 cents. - Stocks
opened weak, declined, and closed quiet after par
tial recoveres
fEE Neutrality-suspicious. local observations IN
deate partly cloudy weather and perhaps light
ram, with slight changes III temperature. lem
perature yesterday: highest Gle; lowest. 81; ay-
erage, 4S340.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
A SONG RECITAL.

In the small concert-room of the Metropolitan
Opera House (Which has lately been transformed into
theatre for amateurs the last Of the song rectas By
Mr.. Max Heinrich and Miss Medors Henson took place
last night Both artists were In good voice. and Miss
Henson especially by several excellent Interpretations
recovered much Of the ground which had the
unfortunate second concert Of the series She made
new linguistic essay too and sang first set Of songs
(schuberts settings Of three songs from Goethe's
"Faus y in tho original German instead Of depending
she has heretofore done and she did for the re-
mainder Of the evening, upon the unpoetcal transa
lions which cucumber the English publications OF the
songs of Schubert Schumann Franz and the other Ger
man song writer's Her German however, was de.
ent that the majority Of the listeners for this reason
and because they could not German seemed
glad to have her return to the vernacuar The increased
freedom which this gave her enabled her to give better
effect to the music, and though cannot credit Miss
Henson with real decacy Of feeling must be said that
her Interpretation OF the Schumann songs was the best
exempdoaon Of the art Of song singing that she has
given since she appeared our concert stage. Mr.
Heinrich sang well usual his most populary pleasing
number being Sehumann's "Die beiden GrenadiereS
though he sang Franz's "Genesung " much better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
GIoovY CANADIAN REPORTS.


The Toronto Globe which is an Opposition journal,
and which therefore labOrs to embarrasS the Do
minion Government as much as possible, tells some
stories about the equipments of the troops now on
their way TO the Saskatchewan which, II true, are
calculated to produce general CONSERVATION. One
of these stories ~ to the effect that part OF the
ammunition for the cannon sent with General MIDI
dieton appears to have been that left In store by
General Wolseley fifteen years aGo. 1t having
struck somebody at Humboldt that it was worth
while experimenting the ammunition was tried, and
only three rounds out of twenty could be induced
TO explode The Globe further says, 1t IS believed
that not more than two battallons are armed In
ANYTHING like II serviceable manner. and that IL
was murderous folly to send some of the battaons
TO the front in their present condition" 1t also as
ser;s that ColouelOumett has returned to Winnipeg
land refuses to go tho front without better arms
and equipments
Perhaps, however IL is not safe to put too much
confidence In the accuracy Of The Globes pesslmist
statements for IL undertakes in one instance to en-
tighten its readers in the following remarkable
manner: General Middleton's route from his
pre.eut camp to tho river is through open plain
containing very few small bluffs THAT U.s. grorcs
I'm hardly one of which il would be possible to con-
ceal handful of men," If General Middleton has
only 10 fear attack from the rebels who may DO
concealed in tho bluffs. he Will PROBABLY have an
easy march to Duck Lake.
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has become serious drawback TO owners and
dealers in real estate. The sooner it gives way
to a simpler and better system the better Tor the
CITY. But at the same time, there should DO
careful consideration given to the proposed re-
forms before any change is made The neea Oh
such care is recognized by. the Commission
which asks for an extension OF time to compete
its work.
The unusually large number OF dweiilng,
houses vet to be rented this season Is natural
result of the hard times Landlords have Deen
loath to accept lower rents, and tenants snow
an unw1llngness to continue in possession at
former rates hence the supply of houses e1-
ceeds the demand. Dealers report consider
able decline in rents for higher priced houses
which means, of course, large shrinkage IN IN.
comes from that class of property. This VIII
be felt all the more keenlv in this city because
the rate of taxation this year will be higher IMAM
it was last. In Brooklyn the rent market Is
even worse than In New York, but as there Will
be no increase in taxation in that city land
lords can afford to lower their rates. IL the
New York City government could only Dc
placed on a strictly business basis there would
be a sufficient decrease in taxation to warrant
greater decline in rents. But there seems TO DC
a poor prospect of such reform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
DRAMATIC NOTES.

At the Peoples Theatre, on April 90. the Hanlon
Brothers will appear in Le Voyage En- SUISSE" and
this amusing piece will be repeated for enc week. On
April ~, Only Farmers daughter VIII DC revived
at this theatre
Tony Pastors Company is to act at the Third Avenue
Theatre beginning April 81. In the meantime McFad
denis Spirits will continue to occupy this stage, where
It has attracted and pleased crowds Of people. Mr. H.
g. sanderson has become connected with the Third
Avenue Theatre. businessnanager and thus an I'M
portant post Is filled by competent and popular oncer
appropriations afoot for dramatic entertainment
OF magnitude and brancy, TO be given at Nibios Car
den Thursday afternoon. May a. for the benefit OF
Mr. Leon Vincent OF the most efficient and best
known stage managers who have, in recent years. been
associated with the American Theatre Mt Vincent has
long assduous worker IN the proesson ne has
gained many friends: and the testimonial now offered
to him is certainly well deserved anu IL ought 70 DO
made practically beneficial
The Hanlons remain one week more at Nibo's, pre-
sentng their specially OF Fantasna which then VIII
be withdrawn from the American stage, and presently
taken to London anu Paris Tor production IN those
cities.
Mr. George Riddle has had much success this season
u Shakespeaean and miscellaneous readings OF private
houses in New York and Brooklyn. but being In some
what delicate health, he has omitted this season his
usual course OF public readings here Mr. Riddle appears
in Boston on April 60 giving recital Of M i,a
bellishment or Memberships music He subsequently,
will make professional visits to 81 LOUIS anu Ciheh'
Mr. W. A. Messenger and his associates, having with
them the rubbish entitled We, U.s. and Company" VIII
cucumber the Fifth Avenue stage next week
Miss Ada Cavendish has again been very Ill, and she
was Obliged to retire from cast Of In His Power at
the Olympic Theatre. She succeeded by MIS- Beer
bohm Tree
Miss Rhea added to her repertorya new play called
"Tbe Power Of Love-" 1t is BY Sardou and was acted
In Paris under the name of Piccona." The play was
produced for the this country at Baltimore on
Saturday night and Is reported that Miss Rhea was
well received. Miss RIea enacts boy IN the piece
young sculptor, and wears male apparel
Messrs Jefferson and Shewell have made arrangements
for the presentation OF their melodrama called "shad
ows of Great City at Drury Lane Theatre, London,
and they produce the piece there
i'm a costly and effective scenic dress J. O. Williamson
has also secured this play for Australia.
successful revival of Twins" has just been made st
Badwins Theatre, san Francisco, with G. b. Bishop
the chief character, which he had already played.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-18
DALYS THEATRE.

Attention is again directed to the closing
night Of the at Days Theatre. It has been
bright, cheerful prosperous The affairs Of the
theatre have been managed with definite and exceleDt
purpose and this has been sought with persistent
ergy that Mr. DAILY has felt necessity OF lowering
either the quality Of the entertainment the price Of
admission established at this theatre II Is good thing
in theatrical management, for director to know what
he wants to do, and then to go and do It, Mr. DAILY
has left nothing to chance. II ever mistake has
been made, the manager has not insisted
on forcing the public attention, but has
dropped the wrong and turned to something right The
record of Mr. Days is the record of an almost
continuous series of successful playsbrght cheerful
salutary and such afforded good opportunities for
the display OF his excellent dramatic company, The
latest OF these pieces Night or" will be the closing
attraction of the season, and to his will be added
original Epilogue with which the dramatic company
will take OF the public for little while The oc-
cason cannot fail to prove deeply interesting and,
doubtless, the house will be crowded