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New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
CLERaYMEy on "THg NEW SOUTH"

"The New South" presented month ago by
the Rev. Dr. Curry before tho Congregation Club, al
Clarks. was again discussed last evening. Roswell
Smith president OF the club said that no had recently
heard Mr. Evsrts at the Union League Club say that
the Democratic party to-day was In way changed
since 1860. 81 was indignant at such . state.
ment," he continued that I Immediately lefo
the who says tnat this is the case labors
under "A mistake
DR.. Charles 8 Robinson said that he thought the re-
ported opposition OF the white people Of the South 20 the
education OF the coored people somewhat mythical:
I'VE should be done with tho old issues he added
swing q bloody shirt to-day II were Of sentimental
turn but what to take into the South. are the
real comforts of good home"
DR.. Deems said that this was his
first public address relating tho North and the South
His had fallen the other side but he looked to the
time when q new South and North should be n.
united He believed in the efforts for the education Of
colorcd man. but he did not think that educaioA
would make Caucas SLAMS OF the negro. any than
black paint could change the nature OF the AngloSaxon
tanl
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
WHAT Is SAID IN WASHINGTON.
IBY TELtGRAPH 10 me TRlBuSE.I

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.-Mr. Bayard's visit to
Albany receives but one Interpretation here. lie went
there TO formal offer of the sccretaryshp of
state and he accepted it. 1t l. conceded also tna'
overtures on the part OF Mr. Cleveland were
made to Mr.. Bayard long as the
early part OF January but that the Delaware Senator
met these with denial vain and coy excuse. for red
sons best known TO himself lie certainly never con-
fded them to any OF his Democratic colleagues, e1-
cept perhaps. Beck and German. The latter. indeed.
seems In for greater share OF the Della
ware confidence than anybody else. which is
due 10 doubt 10 the fact that he has
acted for the last month the part Of cont
dental messenger between Albany and Washington
This state things has been productive OF good viii
and fellow feeling among Democratic Senators. one
Democrat remarked today: All this delay hesitation
and uncertainty is due Baysrd Cleveland. am told.
was unwilling 10 proceed 10 the construction Of his
Cabinet until he had settled upon It's head.
lie wanted Bayard but somehow got 1t
into his head that Bayard should show greater
for the place than he dd Not being able to
get Bayord 20 act his adylsOrs-Dan Manning and the
rest OF The ScwYork gangh upon The plan Of pushing
Lamar into the foreground ns possible secretary OF
state This was done. IL also had the desired effect
upon Bayard. Rather than have Lamar nj the head Of
the Cabinet. thug which Bayard would nave regarded
as the ruin OF his party aud the most suicidal
policy the part OF the new Administrat .n he made
Though IL might great personal Inconvenience and
sacrifice Hence the declaration that hc made To OF
his friends before starring for Albany, that he would
not refuse to serve the country and hts party In any
capacity where believed that his services would
be valuabeoven though lie had spFeioonco or the
Senate the Cabinet"
1t is agreed that the Treasury portfolio win go 10
This Il OF great dl--lii-faciiop TO
number of Democrats The cry is rAis" tha Cleveland
Is the hands OF VAL street clique aud HAT To ,eip
the important place OF the Treasury 10 be srendcref
Indeed the INF gu-nce which suon men smith VI Weed
and Daniel Manning seem to have upon Mr.
Cleveland constant source ~ irritation to pcuocrat-
They jealous of what they consider wii loo
tho kitchen Cabinet" OF the next Administration.
Democratic leaders express In private hcr dlsappoin
meut aud chagin although openly they talk OF nothing
l.tth nd he Re- e
tho PrcsdcLtelect.
senator VOORHEES, and Cobb returned from
Albany this morning Tho Tall sycamore OF the
in hts seat In the senate Tor lew moments
ON aud then retired his committee room where he
was seen 10y nobody. Mr. Cobb was more conmunica
tive owing The fact perhaps that he knew nothing oil
Mr. Ceyeiand's Intentions. The sum ana substance of
his talk was that Mr. Cleveland was very line sen
tleman"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
RRoADWAY AVID CABLE RoADs OPPOSED

More testimony in opposition to Jacob
sharps railroad placed before the Broadway
Railroad Commission yesterday. Abram II. Miller on
behalf OF the Merchants Transportation Company repre-
senting 900 firms. urged that railroad In Broadway
would nurously affect the commercial interests Of the
city.
Russell W Mckee. OF the firm OF Bruce Cook, metals,
and A. Rich, OF G. T. Reynolds Co., paints and oils,
and George W. Millar paper manufacturer related the
difficulties encountered by their truckmen in making
their through crowded streets and thought that the
proposed railroad would greatly interfere with bustss
Francis Il. Thurber said The reason many vehicles
adway Is because Ia free from railroad tracks.
IL would be u serious detrment to business TO have
railroad therc. think there are more facilities now for
CARRYING passengers In the ,ity than are needed"
Mr. BrightDo you think 1t right for trucks to occupy
the sidewalks TO the exclusion Of pedestriansi
Mr.. Thurber-No. sir.
Mr.. BIight-D0 yours do III
Mr. Thurber-NO, sir, only the West Broadway side
OF our store whore driven on the sidewalks by
the
Before the Cable Railway Commission Lawson N. Full
ler read letter from Henry Bergh written year ago
I'm which he pronounced In favor OF cable railroads.
Joseph B Ecceslne. who represents some property
opposed 10 the cable railroads objected to the
reading. well. you object to everything" said Mr.
Fuller
Mr.. Ecclesinc-I object to you and I'm gog to object
more than think"
Mr.. Fullerton, your objections don't amount to any
thing.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
FIGHTING WITH KNIVES.
FEW SPECTATORS AND so EXcGTFMENr-oSLY ONE
BLADDER BROKEN.

FEW SPECTATORS AND no EAClIfMENT-OSLl ONE
BLADDER BROKEN.
The announc. ment that there would be knife
sparring exhit ition at Clarendon Hall last night be-
tween Captain ChatJes Englebreoht.sof Denmark, the
chan pion of the world, and Marc san Antonious, of
Sicily for $500 and the worlds championship at
tracted only 100 people. large proportion of whom
were dead heads" They waited patiently until
o'clock before tho. managers could summon enough
courage to face the long of empty'chars. Enge
brecht the first to appear. lie Is slender. wiry
man with decidedly scandinavian countenance and
slightly bald head. lie wore navy working uniform
of With duce. san Anionous IN larger and heavier
He has black bushy beard and with his blue flannel
shirt white duck and broad sash looks Ike
Sician Cor.ar. Each carried the paraphornslia of
the game with him IL consisted OF a hcavily padded
breast plate, which looked exceedingly like dolls
inatrass wire yizor, and shield abont tho size and
shape of pie plate. The weapons usod were strong
double -baded daggers with button at the end ON
the breastplate. plsstton. II Is called IA small
bladder about the size OF trade dollar which filled
with a red liquid hen this bladder Is broken by
the knife point il scored
Ned Mallahln was chosen referee and announced
that five rounds would be fought and that the rounds
would last minutes each II bladder was not broken
within that time. The men donned their armor aud
t,ms was called They took the of the stage,
and standing uprghtthey gravey clashed their knives
against their shields and then threw themselves into
melodramatc attitude. After retaining their positions
some they rushed at each other and there
was the sharp cater of knife against shield apd the
glitter of the steel thrust after thrust made and
psrried. After sparring minute or two the men
struck another attitude even more dramatic than the
former aud caught their breath They had just made
another rush when the referee called out Time up
and no bladder is busted" An intermission of FIVE
minutes followed and the same sores of attitudes were
repeated At the first pass the shoulder strap of San
Antonous plastron gave way and he quietly tucked his
bladder under his arm and punched away at that Of
his adversary but ut the end OF the round no execu
ton had been done The third round equally barren
of result Early in the fourth round Englebrecht by
straight thrust punctured the sician's bladder and
gained the first only point of the contest In the
last round San Autonious forced the fighting. but with
ont avail and when time called other bladder
had been touched and the fight was given to Engle-
brecht
" It's simply disgusting the comment of Cap
tain NJ Cullngh.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM APPLETON.

ALBANY, Feb. 16.--William Appleton. age
forty OF the firm OF Combs Appleton and member OF
the NewYork Produce Exchange died suddenly at his
home in this city this morning. He was for some time
treasurer " the Lotos Club. lie was son OF william
Appleton who was prominent grain fOrwarder. lie
was married two years ago TO Miss Van santvoord
daughter OF prominent merchan, and came
here to live lie stl held his seat In the Produce EI
change. and business often took him TO New-forh
singular mortality has among the treasurers Of
Club In the last ew He is the NTH that
has died within the last two years the other four being
Frederick b. NOyes Albert Weber. Mr. Lincoln and Colo
mel C. l.. Holmes. Mr.. Appleton was popular
member of the club and had numerous warm friends In
New York. HS fnneral will take place tomorrow at
1880 D. rn and several members OF the Lotos Club are
expected to attend Among them are DIR. A T. Mao
Donald superntendent OF the Lunatc Asylum at wards
Island; John Hand and Henry A. Marrate. who were
grOomsmen at his wedding and will be among his pail
hear
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
Talk AMONG DEMOCRATS II ALBANY.

ALBANY, Feb IL Especial .-Seuator German,
OF Maryland and Smith ~ Weed had long conversation
with the President this morning Later In the day
tor German went to New-York AMI Mr. weed TO his
home The Albany Democrats confident that sens-
tor Bayard has been offered the Office OF Secretary Of
state aud that he has accepted. They argue
that he would hardly come all the 10 Albany 20 de
cline the position. They are positive also that the
Presdentelect consulted Mr. Bayard about the compost
ton OF the remainder OF the Cabinet They
confident than that Mr. Manning 10 10 be eorcty
had accepted Cabinet Office he replied " have not
sought Cabinet position nor has Mr. Ccseland offered
any"
But would you take the place OF secretary OF the
Treasury II you could get 1t T. he asked. All.
expected that for the next question: said Mr. Manning
laughing heartily lie then declined TO talk further
the subject.
it WAS stated late to night that Mr. Cleveland bad de-
terlnined 10 offer the Office OF Secretary of the
Treasury TO Mr.. Manning. and that Mr..
Manning has decided to accept the. place.
Ing persons Secretary Of state. Thomas I.
Bayard. OF Delaware; Secretary Of the
Treasury. Paniel Manning. of New York
Secretary OF War, William Villas. OF Wisconsin secro-
tary OF the Navy Joseph Mcdonald: Postmaster
l.. &C. Lamar, Mississippi; Attorney General. A. II.
The only hesitation OF the Prcsident-eect about pre-
senting this Cabinet is said 10 be caused by doubt OF
tho policy Of putting Thurman In the Cabinet
In view OF the Democratic quarrels In ohio.
be given the orce OF SECRETARY OF tho Interior and
George Mcclellan that OF Secretary of War and Villas
Will DO shifted to some other place
,ns aho uamr, OF ss canc. pan' the rSc yc
before the end Of the present week. He has
begun write his inaugural address and will have 1t
peted before he starts for Washngto lie Intends
to start for the National Capital ON saturday February
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
MR. CLEVELAND'S CABINET.
MR.. BAYARD SAID TO HAVE ACCEPTED.
REPORT COMING FROM Mr.. coRMAN THAT HE
NJ srcRR1ARY SIAIK.

A REPORT COMING FROM Mr.. GoRMAN THAT HE
WILL BE SECRETARY OF sTATK.
Senator Gorman arrived here from Albany yesterday
afternoon in the pouring ranstorm. lie was driven 10
the Fifth Avenue Hotel where he went to his room
without registering and thereafter out to those
who sent cards to him. with two exceptions William
C. Whitney called about half-past b. and had long
conference with the Senator which was adjourned to
Mr. Whitney's house. On his return MIR. Gorman re-
ceived Hubert o. Thompson for conference lasting
until late hour In spito of his efforts at secrecy ana
secuson, Mr.. German had not been two hours IN the
city before 1t vas positively known, as coming from
him. that Mr.. Bayard has accepted tender from Sr.
Cleveland of the po ition of Secretary OF stale lns
fact became generally known up town last nish' anu
the subject of considerable comment -, n
There IL rather widespread feelEg among the Dein-
ocras that it is mistake to weaken the Democratic
force in the Senate. This feeling was well exniesseu
by Ex-Governor Brown. of Tennessee, who said To
TmBUNE reporter that he thought 1t was mistake on
Mr. Bayard part, since he would never be reelected
Senator from Delaware or be any longer cohsuereu as
Presidential factor aud II was equally mistake on
Mr. Cevelands part to weaken the Democratic nhe
where 1t is weakest. The gossip about the hotels io
loving on the report about Bsyard Is that Garland VIII
surely be Attorney General and that Lamar VII be the
other Southern representative probably IN the inferior
or Post Office Department There was denia OF tno
report that Mr. Manning has toen induced TO take the
Secretaryshp of the Treasury and revival of the talk
about Mr. Whitney for that place. TO which color was
given by his c,nfcrence with Mr. German. AL the
same time strong STATEMENTS we're 70 ,u 20 me- :; T i
Manning has decided accept Colonel Villas Is also
considered certain of placa.
1t il said that Mr. Cleveland will complete his CAB
met by the end of the week and announce It, MI
Bayard invited to Albany Tor the purpose oi on-
ferring with Mr. Cleveland about his cabinet col
leagues and also to advise Mr.. Cleveland about the
silver question storm cloud has arisen ia the Dem
ocratic armament by reason OF Mr.. tleyelands pro-
nounccd advocacy Of the stoppage OF silver coinage
The petition from 100 Democratic members OF Con
press asking hin, to suspend his judgment in th. mat
ter for the present has brought about an unpleasant
situation from which Mr. Cleveland would ike To De
extricatod before the 4th of March.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
THEIR PASSION FOR FREE COLOGNE.
From The baltimore Hcral,
A" Here they come y

The speaker was a Lexington-st. store-keeper. Two
young with auny airs and good clothes swept by
to descend upon the perflmery counter. There q
sort Of mOurnf tone to the expression OF the propre
tors face which was astonishing to- behold As most
sorekeepers would hail the coming OF the brghaccd
girls with JOY and pleasant antcipatons the remark
called for an explanation
That is easy task enough They are stu at the per
fumery. counter. They chat and they smile
and look appeangy at the clerk They foDdle the bot
tercbiefs and mYs catch the drons that
bubble out Thena merry word and away they 60. Per
fumed without money and without price
The Old old story" Thus remarked the storekeeper.
"The young have regular free cologne routes
every old topper has his free lunch route And the
lunch tray Isn't worked with any moro thoroughness
either II unusual year age for customer to
IN and waste time the perumery bottles they
orally know what they wanted and got 1t, Now the
strange thing whom don't have hundred fenines
day watzing over to the cologne bottles to ask quos
tion, by the acre and take free BATH With never any
agne that these are people who afford to buy
their periu9eIy Young women NV who o., are known wi,
the mania, and one OF those whom you have just
ssen Is the daughter OF GOO a. man rnno,y vino
Another woman who comes hers TO wet her haDdker
chief and scent her dress week at least leader
In OF the most exclusive sets up town. Ii is huor
Gus TO see somo OF them disport themselves At the
counter. They uncork every bottle within reach. snin
and sniff and snh till long after all OF smell Ia
deadened ask the price Of this and the price OF that
want to know who uses the one and who tho other
whether certain Odor 10 lasting. whether Is fashion
able, whother-a hundred things and then at tho tall
times moro than one, and take their daily bath.
Stand III or course stand II. How can wo
help IT. Some OF these folss who sponge on us
for their cologne good customers at other
counters and II never would do TO clash with them
such score Other levied In precisely tho
same way. As told you. tho profty creatures have
regular oeunoh routes ana they work them with the
sweetest sort Of devotion Costly Well rather-but not
quite costly IL Some of tho bottles
that counter that uneork easily not exactly i'm
ported. Yes NIL the hgh-sOundiDg abeA sre on them,
but lsses. gnielcss boy are cheaper than ean do
cologne straight from Paris Ladies' who really want 10
buy cologne not hurt by THE bit sf netion They
what thor want ask for lhslr fsv0rte and get It.
not fon the display Of gilt labels ON the eeuntSr"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
le lst OF February, 1855 I:

1t will be observed that whether reckons the art
cles OF equal value make allowance for the
parative value OF each in any The Sun is wildly in
error because there does not happen to be decline of
Is II per cent In any OF the articles quoted
cepng sugar and coffee Taking the whole list together
and making allowance for the relative Importance OF
tices in consumption II shows what every weinformed
economist be the fact that the general cost Of
living Is little higher than It was In 1873 At the
lowest point last year. which reached In December
the OF prices agproximaed quite closely to that Of
the lowest point In 1879 But since December there
been considerable advance Neither in December, how
at any other time for fifty years. has the state
been true that 80 cents would buy much rs 81
would buy In 1873. @.
Netr- York Feb l6 1888,
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
HIGH WATER IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-The tide In the
river to day - the highest known since February 1876
and I'm many races the water overfowed the wharves
and did considerable damage The food was due to
the heavy and rains OF the past few days and the
immense quantity OF ice in the river Along Delaware
in places the water was several Inches deep
did interfere with travel. In Camden al IN
the water running over the noor OF tne fedetai
Street Ferry, with the TIDE SIN rlrihs
bnt the boats were prevented from
running Many wharves tlo Jersey side were sub
merged and at STAIRS wharf considerable lumber was
afoat but was saved. The western side OF Ridgcway
Park is overlooked Although the ice In the river Is
heavy, 1t Is soddcn and rotten.
Hundreds OF cellars are filled with water and the
schuylki River Ice gorgcs are anticipated
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
TIE LEGISLATURE IN SESSION
URGING THE PASSAGE or THE BILL TO AID GENE
RAJ GRANT-NEw MEASURES
lBY TyLEGRAPH To THE TRInusEJ

iBY TLLEGRAPH To THE TRIHUSEI
ALBANY, Feb. Ex-senator Thacher DEM
offered resolution night in the Senate requesting tho
NewYOrk Representatives Ia Congress u aid the pass
OF the bill, now pending In the House. place Gene
raj Grant Oh the retired list fo made brief speech In
Its support ouogzing General Grant and declaring 1t to
be the duty OF the Nation. age ard misfortune
were bearing on him. to aid him. Mr. Gilbert inquired II
Mr. Thacher could inform the Senate why II Is that the
bill retiring General Grant which passed the Republican
Senate promptly after It's introduction had been
IN the Democratic House. Mr. Fassett said that while
the lamp holds out to burn the vilcst sinner
might return and perhaps the Democratic House
might yet see Its way clear TO tho performance
of patriotic duty. The resolution was adopted with
only one dissenting voice. that OF Mr.. Robb.
Mr. Daggett introduced bill requiring the East Side
elevated railroad to carry passengers to City Hall with
transfer at Chatham Square at all hours, ercept I'm
OF accident. Mr. DAILY introduced bill sent TO him
by ex-senator Court regulating the sao OF game n tho
New York markets and authorizing It's sale al all
bill by Mr Murphy Increases tho detective force OF
New-York City from forty to sixty members. One by
Mr. Campbell regulates ana simplines the duties Of
with the power now exercised by police ustices and
saving double examination OF witnesses.
Remonstrances against the Freedom OF Wor.hIp bill
presented from Clinton and Tompkins counties,
On motion OF senator DAILY, tho Senate adjourned as
mark OF sympathy with Senator Gibbs who lest an only
since the last adjournment
Ex Speaker Hustled introduced bill in the Assembly
TO protect children working In factories IL was prepared
by the Society Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty Children
Mr. Tappans resolution to buy large ltor for the New
Capitol was referred 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means Mr. Carter introduced bill providing that I'm
case like that OF Edison the Board of Alder
men, injunction against executive action shall
only be granted BY all tho judges Of the General
peas the law Of 1882 which permits gas to
use electricity.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17
nor WArER EoR rREArINd 0pEY WouYps.

Dr. Theodore r. Varick. SurgeonGeneral Of
New-Jsrsey, read paper before the County Medical
Association last evening, at the College OF
and Surgeons, "The Protective Treatment OF Opcn
Wounds" He said that the danger in wounds was from
hemorrhage and blood poisoning Corrosive sublmate
and carboc acid were condemned antiseptcs. More
were lost saved prolonged by sarboc acid
dressings 10 bad surgery to subject person 70
risk for "a remote contingency In an experience OF slx
treated with boiling hot water applied to the wound as
soon as tho rupured vessels ted only TWO were
septic being simple, safe and inyunerable An inter
estng discussion followed tho reading OF the paper, Ia
which Drs. Detmold, Wood, Flint. Leale Goulay and
WatsOn took part.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-17

Captain Larsen, the second mate and two
OF the bark Alfred hailng from Krasero. Nor
way. picked up In open boat on January 20 by
the bark Lillian NJ Ygus. Captain Larsen reported that
after sailing from Pensacola on New Years Day the
bark met with bad weather, which eliminated three
weeks later In terrific gale. continuing for two days.
and sranng the vessel badly that she began to leak
until fourteen feet OF water In the hold In spite
OF continuous pumping he was obliged TO cut away the
masts to keep tho bark from going ON her beam-ends
Launching boat tho four men got into It, but were un
able lay by tho vessel account OF tho gale, and
drifted away leaving eight OF the crew on tho wreck
The party In the boat lived some bread badly soaked
In salt watsr and without any fresh water, un picked
up by tho vgus two days later The left upon the
Aired Woro probably drowned. -.