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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

,,,ou+ of tbis oreat waterway There is an occa-
sional glimmer of hope long deferred pusl m'No'
even tho ,mocratic heart SICK ho ~
tbinep saws The Morgan CITY Rersc, tna' ~
forests tins State is not referred 10, eha' VI
improyinc the Mississippi River. The MISSISSIPPI
Valley voted for Cleveland, but he mas IoIso',u"
it.v This pathetic reminder is inatcheu ny i"0
Pointe Coapee Banner, which remarks tha1 ""0'
the President shall have travelled little throu@n
this country he will learn that the biggest pars "
tba limited States IS outside of the New-Engiauu
and Middle States. He does not know IL YET iho
explanation OF this omission winch ~" h"''
ROuoe Truth and The CapltobGa ha'oo+" "
tho Some CITY give is that before this subject was
reached the Message bad already grown 10 o"p.
portiopateI eDgth. and they both predict that tnc
oottoriII no broucht TO the attention Of Congress
in a special message, the length OF willch, 'po'
seem 70 expect. will BIO commensurate with the I'M
portance of the subject.
Mr. GOwen wants to reorganlze heauihR' i
scheme begins Raise new loan sulclent 10 pay
OFF, and so forth That IS the way they always
start to reOrganiZe things:
The yhis&ey pool makes striking statemeh' Vi
the situation in that business. when strongly con-
firms the observation that the indefinite postpone
mcnt of the facts is calculated to cause gre o'oi
production and ultimate injury to the diS'li'efS
and the country. The production has DeeD re-
duced from 10 to 33 1-3 per cent OF tine Capacity
even then it is admitted that there must DO some
surplus which it is claimed will be " worked OH Dy
exportation." That is. less tdan one-third OF inc
distileres in producing capacity. can supply all
the wants of the country, and two-t1irds must De
paid TO remain idle in order to avoid ruin 10 all.
But If the necessity of paying the tax within any
definite period were removed, tho Government
would soon have to carry an enormon, quantity Oh
the pro luci. which would increase all the more
RAPIDLY because the dist1llers would no longer De
Obliged for their own defence toshut mp two-tnlruS
of the capacity. The evil IN this trade springs from
the belief, for years entertainer, that the TAX
would be repealed Apparently some officers OF
tbe present Administration are now ready to favor
that course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

Professor NewcOmb, in u letter to The Herd'd
on the scientific work of the Government. refers
to the lamentably well known fact that such
work II often i'll -directcd, wastcfully done, and
sometimes badly done. because no competent
supervision is possible under the present svs-
TEN. For illustration, he shows that two dis
tinct explorations Of che territories have been
conducted mt great cost, each preparing bcauti-
ful geological and Typographical maps and that
both continued work mt the same time and
within the same field for years. Exactly the
same sort OF duplication is going on now IN
different directions. In the selection OF men
for scientific work, he claims, Congress and the
executive departments ace necessarily alike ut
the mercy of prctcndcrs to great extent
They are not in such relations with scientific
men that they are able to discover in what estl-
nation man, work is really held by the only
people who are competent to estimate it, value
at all.
The remedy proposed is that all such work
by the Government should be consolidated
under one direction, 50 that "A competent super
vision may at all times determine whether the
work is properly done. or properly directed, or
whether il conflicts with other work in progress
IN other branches of the service. The sug
gcStion is worthy OF attention, and yet at the
first glance it will b. seen that it involves great
difficulties. To put part of the work of the
Treasury Department, and part OF the work of
the Interior Department, and part of the work
of the Army or Navy or other departments for
which each department is separately RESPONSE
bic, and upon which in a measure its efficiency
may depend, under the control of separate
organization. not in any sense responsible to
those departments, seems impractlcablc. 1t is
true, the law officers of the Government who
are connected with the different dcpartn cnts
are in some measure independent OF those
departments, and responsible to the law depart
mcnt directly. But scientific work Is another
matter VINO shall decide what is science and
what is not7 Who shall decide where science
begins aud where ordinary practical knowl-
edge ends Professor Ncwcomb has started
very large question altogether too large for
this Congress to settle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
WIZ EyOU0n OFF IS THEY ARE.

To the EdttOr Of me Tribune.
SIR: notice that several writers in the De-
cember Century discuss the question What Shall We
Do with our ex-PresilentsT After mature reflection
I am inclined to think that ought not to DO epytbi
with them At least. nothing rash. Our ex-Presidens
have arrived at years OF discretion and seer TO DO
prctty harmless men, They have served the codniry,
well in high station. aud avn inclined 10 think thai
they know how 10 mind their own business and take
car. OF themselves There is pressing necessity FOR
sanding them TO an asylum, nor is II essential u me-
liberty aud the pursuit Of happiness that they be pas
under glass and oonhded TO the tender meicies OF
dime museum. Really now seriously, why not let our
ex. Presidents alone To be frank, an at loss 10
know why this question Is sprung upon the eountFy
inst at this time II there more Democratic
Presidents there might perhaps be some reason ap
u,rent But we have only two eX-PresiIents ana both
are Republicans \ Democratic ex-President would Do
something OF rarity. There VIII be Que Oh March D.
1850. Al
Ann York, Dec. 10, 1855.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

per cent. At Boston, Philadelphia ana
Chicago, the increase in exchanges was 100
per cent, the same as for the previous Weeh'
At st. Louis, Baltimore and New-Oreans' now
ever. the increase was 1919 per cent, against
decrease the previous week Of 81 per cent
On the whole, the returns are better thah lor
several weeks past, though there is sui
evidence that the increase in volume OF Dust
ness is largely due to speculative operations
If there were favorable indications as to Con-
grcss the outlook would be considered
decidedly hopeful, but unhappiy there are as
vet no signs of returning sanity in the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
EIGHTEEN PAGES.
1HE NEBS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Statement by the Marquis OF Hartlng-
ton that his views on the question of Home Rule
are the same as before the election. 60 Arrest Oh
the Duke of Sc Vile at Madrid. 60 Sepulveda re-
leased from prison at Monterey. = Prediction OF
a newFrance in Quebec by French Canadian.
(. DoMFs1IC.-1he worknen making rapid progress
in clearing the mine at Nantlcoke, Penn. -
railroad rate war in Chicago Seats In the
Chicago Board of Trade for sale. 60 Arbitration
committee appointed BrOckton, Mass. -
The dissenting opinion in the OHIO Supreme Court
on the election cases made public. 60 New DIS
closures in regard to Mrs. Walkup.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Professor John Z. Draper
dead. - Correspondence between General Grant
and General Fitz John Porter published. - Ar
rest of the murderer of Curry. 60 Fire IN an
anartment house. 60 Park policeman arrested
for assault. 80 Marriage of an clipping pair from
Chicago in Jersey City.
THE Manufacturers local observations in
dictate almost stationary temperature and falr
weather Temperature Yesterday: Highest, 34' :;
lowest 90 average. 2S7s'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
Amnsemsnts.

AoApEnY OF MUsIc-2-" The Gladiator"
RtIou OPERA HOUSES" AdOnlS
COMEDY THEATRE 3" kelar."
NO-S-"A mOrta-"
DAYS THKATRE-S-" Night OIL
EDEN MUsEE-Waxworks
GRAND OPERA HOUSES MinstrelS'
HARRIGAS's PARK THEATRE 'S-v The Gr1p
IYCYuM THEATRK-S:l5-" one OF Onr Girls
G ALISON SoU ARE G. ARDEN-Japanese Village. ,
N ADDISON SQUARE IIlEATRE-s:3O-Sai SAINTS ana 0ihn0i"
MIR o's q ARDES-S-"The Ratcatcher
RrASD ARD THE AIRES" Rehearsal .
STAR TuEATRE-S-"T The Black Hussar
ITALIA THEATRE-S-" Papageno. ,
TJJFATRR CoMIoUE-S-" irish Aristocrsey.
JJNION SQUARE, FHgArRK-s-" Romeo anu 1uA'S-
WAIJACKs-S-" HOodnhn Blind . ,
1aBT STREET THEATRE-S-" EVaugeihe.
9n AyENUE THE ATRE-S-" Minstrels.
E1H AVENUE THEATRE-S-" Mlkado'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
APPEAL OF MorHERs AND BABIES

gothe Edttor OF me Irt6Hhe
SIN. Christmas is coming and tine poor little
~ the babies and children IN the New-lork Inians
A.v,um arc beating high with hope aud expectation
KIND mothers in happy homes. please send to the'o
honeess mothers and children what you can spare :"
money. food clothing and toys; aud children IA hapT
names III, ANGELS OF mercy 10 these drsOate ttie one
49,, ynur own Christmas Will ne crowned with bessllss
All yilIs may be sent to tue Reception House, sliT
NJ, Eor,y.fourth.s, aud for the Mt. Vernon brauch
MIR l. NJ Bates. No. 25i Madison ave- ChkIsINAS
Ner- York, Dee -, 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
"cOuPARISoNS ARE ODOROUS"

10 the EdttOr Of The Trtb""e'
SIR: You ought To send out Il guardian with
that reporter OF yours who undertook yesterday TO
eunchten the world about the WeAta
OF Colonel oliver II. fayne' ana sr'
hin, dawn "a far ahead Of the Ruckefellers. lie
~ ,,o cou6diuy and innocent for this wicked World
r.. ,o,x ,b,ut the alleged ostentation OF tue nea
,rho u,,c the II andard Oh Company showed also tha.
t nc M .',,,,s Yuurs ANTl.llUNBUG.
lNNJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

scrupulous and dishonest. Republicans are
DISTINGUISHED year after year by partisan tr'ck-
cry Recourse is had to the same discreditap'e
tactics, to the same course of political cheating,
by which Democratic ascendancy is maintained
in many of the Southern States. Mr.. Bayaru'
as the advocate and apologist of this SYSTEM
is thus in a real sense a representative South
prn statesman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

the company's employees at least. Ii the lock-
out is continued into January, much suffering
will be entailed on many poor families thus
thrown out of work. The responsibility seems
to rest chiefly with the city authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21


Here's n piece OF advice Ill give to you, bub,
Ola man. old woman or chick;
No matter wuit comes. no mattei what goes,
Don't permit Oursrlf ever 10 KICK.
II tho world. "a It gravely goes jogging along,
Throws the thOrus Ia your path, last aud thlck,
Dodge all that you can, and step on the rest,
But Of all things pray you, don't KICK.
II you throw yourself into political strife,
And get hit with political brick.
You Will show your Oh sens" By holding your jaw,
Aud never once making a Kick
II you play for a winning and draw out blank,
And some other Cnnp make, the thing suck
Just swallow the dose like 4 good little man,
And. for Heavens sake, don't make KICK.
Take things as they come. they be right in tho end,
Ii you're hungry. ricn. beg -ar ur sick
You'll only be wnsuug your valuable time,
II YOU use II In making "A kick
And H. in the end when YOU pass your checks,
Nou'rs yobnled right up 10y Od Nick,
And 20 where they've lots OF lire ANA 10 drink,
You'll bo "A d armed fool II yon kick
Mort Wood IN san Francisco Post.
Thoughtfnl Boston young lady. intensely Interested in
ancient history. to Harvard JUNIOR: All Mr. Il,
when Won tnin OF the od Egyptians do you not feel i'm
pressed with the of Our indebtedness t. the great
Rn.,itn Stourr Harvard junior. s -htN dlscOmpOsel T..
Inn coming g,intly forward Yes, yes. indeed; but
men er reign only gives further proof OF woman )
influence you know" Enthusiastic young lady descULds
10 IA lower level Boston Journal.
GLOW old are you I" asked justice of the peace OF
"Jim" webster. who was under for stealing
chickens =" dunno" said the darkey. "When were
Won bornl" "What dc use Oh my telhn' you bout
my bua,lay; you amt gwine ter mako mo no buTday
present."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
r,vrvc A MEAN ADVANTAGE.

FroDl The I'eOrta lIH.l ITuHSfFtfs a, Chk
Two sleepiov-oar portrrs have been aifcsteu innsr
caro- for rObblng passenger IN an lrtogu"t honest
They took his money while no was sseopA re VIDE
rnrter nlNnys roOs his customers when tne9 "'' W."
nMnke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
DIR NEIGuBOR CONVERTS THE PRESIDENT
TNn Naln- A.rL

FROM The NeiU- York sun. -. ~,
No good reason De assigned Tor appohiIns- ,sat
Bigelnw Instead of reappontlng Mr. Acton
ligplow is a Democrat, while Acton Is .,,e-
Acrordlny to our view this reason Is Sufficient
standing the fact that Mr.. Acton q the best sor' ala
Krnbli,an and one OF the bAst o. ,len nut We
like 10 know how the Civl Service retormers I lbs
with their profession OF latin IL Nouu seem card 70
President Is coming around TO our view III res''"
fnf IN att
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

Navyort pauers OF "Wednesday give en1rSssda1
~ RI wand r. of American Journalism. on "a s.sl
afternoon Congress and Vanderbilt arSgpi' N !.
Next morning Tng NEw-foRK ltino sa,rteea so,gr,u
sccsnnI of Vander6ilt's life aud dsath t ,snes
columns OF Clevelands message, anu "s"AAs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

dulge I'm when they see streets unlighted moongh,
nights. Richmond - substantial city city thtt grow,
steadily from year TO year hut until we overcome
tain provincial featnrrs Richmond placed ut scguS
dis yantage.-l Richmond State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

Many m5apprchcnsIons have arisen among phys-
clans rs 10 what constituted proper registration
under the statute requiring all who are practising
medicine to be so registered. This has particularly
been the case where PHYSICIANS have registered IN
the county IN W hch thoy were then living and have
aiterward removed to another county. From an
item published IN medical journal and other
papers several months ago, many have been led to
believe that n General Term Of the Supreme Conrt
had held that no new registration was required
after such removal. This error grew ont of the
circumstance that two Justices were informally
asked by n County Clerk whether physicians could
be requred to register every county Of the State
Such n question would hardly have seemed To be
necessary; but their negative and informal answers
have been mIsconstrucd into Judicial decision
that no second registration could be compelled.
Tho Medical Society Of thus county has been
oh lged to prosecute several physicians who began
practising in Ncw-YOIk without again registering
and they have uniformly been sustained by the
courts But the society only seeks to see that the
law is carried out in its proper intention, and phys
clans coming to this city from other counticS would
save the society much trouble and themselves en-
barrassment and annoyance If they would adopt
the simple precaution Of again registering in the
Now-York County Clerks Office. The law Is u good
one and by its proper enforcement all reputable
physicians are protected rather than harmed.
There is danger that The TRIBUNE will be
cused of trying enviously to deprive the boundless
West Of her share of the pubic money; but do
spite that danger we feel bound to say that we
cannot favor the bill of the Hon. Mr.. LAWYER, of
Chicago. to appropriate $4,000 to test a new sys-
TEN of spelling invented by another gentleman,
also of Ch cagO. Really the present system would
do very WELL for Chicago. il people could
only be induced to il for all 1t IS worth.
The annual statistical summary of the shipping
of the world recently published. furnishes some
interesting data. One of the most striking features
IS the enormous Increase III the tonnage Of steam
vessels as compared with sailing vessels, but the
United States have not been benefited materially
by the change. In 1876 the sailing tonnage, in
comparison with steam, held the ratio of 40 to
80 but at present the ratio II 12S to l02; but the
tonnage OF steam vessels has nearly doubod in tho
last ten years, % that the ratio has not been
affected by loss of sail tonnage 10 the extent that
these figures might seem to indicate. Of tho sail
ing vessels of the world Great Britain lays clam to
one hIrd, and the United states aud Canada COM
bined have only one sixth. Norway has about one
tonth under Its flag. Ia steam England takes the
lead with about twJ-thirds OF the total tonnage.
Grief. Black aud overwhelming prevails along the
Mississippi River, because thc Presidents Message
contained Recommendations for the improve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
LOVES PUNISUNFNr.


Oh n my love offended me,
Aud we had words together
To show her | would master her.
I'd whip her with lea her.
II then she. like naughty girl,
Would tyranny declare 1t,
I'd give my love crOes OF pearls,
And mako her always wear it.
II still she tried to sulk and sigh,
And throw away my posics.
I'd catch my darling On the sly,
And smother her with roses.
But should she clinch her dimpled fists
or contradict her bOtters.
Iii mandcle her tiny wrists
WIN dainty, golden letters
And II she dared her lips 10 part
Like many pert Young misses,
III wInd my arm her waist about
And punish hur with kssesl
From the Spanish.
Dr. d. W. Ward Inspector OF Schools in his address
10 the uupils of the street
Grammer school recently said: lin OF the battles
of the lao war; when the fight had been wsging all day
from morning. until about o'clock In the afternoon
first In favor OF tho Union soldiers and then OF
Rebels and thus osclating all day long. some
nenccd singing Yes. wen rally round the dag. boys
II was caught up and went down tho line. regiment
after regiment taking It up and getting nsprited and
fired by II aud indeed they did rally round the flag
until the battle won"
Next the rdcue thrust at the capital of Virginia
account Of her depots Is that watch strangers IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

THE TRIBUNE, from pages 8 to Is inclusive,
is devoted this morning to the report of the
official canvass of the election returns OF last
month for the City and County of New-Iork.
The vote for State and local officers Is given
in detail 1t is true that more exciting reading
than this report has been published in The
TRIBUNE, but many of our readers will find 1t
valuable for reference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

From The IfftsbWrg ComPercidt Gdzsue
There ia onIy one life aud the House OF kepresen'~
YES between Bayard and the Presidency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

Although the Queen Regent of Spain has
shown disposition to deal leniently with pol
iticians who offended in the late Kings time,
she evidently will stand no trIfling with her
own position The Duke of Seville, who consid-
cred himself affrOnted by this royal lady and
who INDUCED In some uncOmpllmentary re-
marks about her. has been arrested. Evidently
the Duke had not heard of the Kelley incident,
or he would have known that the Queen, being
an Archduchess of Austria, came of family
that won't stand any fooliDg, personally, politi-
cally or automatically.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
TIE TALK or the DAY.

Passengers nowadays before boarding the Bridge cars
always make aeconate inquiries after the health OF
the grip.
with a lens made OF rock salt it might be possible to
photograph in the dark Abucy has succeeded IN pre-
a ING tte. which are sensitive to the lying be-
yona the red end OF the sprctr-tho dark neat rays
and with such plates used with rock salt lens there
shon ID be possibility OF photogr1phug bodies which
possess hish tture. although luat temperature
may be far below tn needed 10 render Them selunl-
nous II Is even possible that such "A plan may some
day give MS tnI'r nation ABOUT the
dark suns" hat be irvrd to crowd the hrhamcnt-
or rather heavenly bodies. which once were seen hut
have now cooled down as 10 DO INV alDle.-lfhOtO'
grapniC News
An old Highlander recently ordered by his physi
elan not to take than two ounces or spirits daily
lie asked his son how much liquor That was sixteen
drains" the reply What good DOCTOR. said the
highlander Run and tell Donald McIaysh aud Big
John tae cam doom the night"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

The finding of two mules alive and well in
the coal mine at NanticOke, Penn, encourages
faint hope that the imprisoned men may yet
be taken out alive. If the mass of water and
culm rolled on into the depths of the mine, the
same cavity through which it first poured into
the gangway may serve ventilatn2 shaft
to the high chambers in which, as the man
ayers hope, the miners were able to take refuge
before the black flood became too deep about
them That the mud did thus subside is in
Dictated by the fact that the water which backed
UP toward the mine opening Immediately after
the disaster soon disappeared. THIS hope,
however, burns only dlmly amid the darkest
fears.
The Marquis of Harrington, one Of the r:ost
prominent Moderate Liberals in England, will
have nothing to do Cat present at least) with
Mr.. GladstOne's latest plans for Ireland. In an
open letter written on Saturday he declares
that no such schemes have been communicated
to hum, and that he sees no reason to depart
from the position he assumed toward Irish
affairs during the late canvass. His attitude
then was hostile to anything like legislative in
dependence for Mr.. Panelrs constituency.
Lord harrington doubtless speaks Tor q large
following and unless he can be induced in
some way to support Mr.. Gladstone. the latter
will have hard time to push his scheme
through Parliament. Lord Granville and Mr..
Goschen. who are also leaders among the Mod
crate Liberals, are still to be heard from.
New-Jersey men may, perhaps resent the
criticism OF outsiders who do not admire the
attitude of the City of Elizabeth toward its
creditors, but the opinion OF citizens of their
own State is entitled to consideration. Accord
ing to The TRIBUNE's Trenton letter, grave in
justice has been done the Singer Sewing Machine
Company, which has maintained praise worthy
attitude, although through the 1000 voters in
its employ considerable political influence
might have been exerted If the present out
burst of wrath on both sides results in a settle
ment Of the city's unhappy financial relations.
there will be reason for congratulation among
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21

Grief. black aud overwhelming, prevails along the
Mississippi River, because thc Presidents Message
contained no recommendations for the improve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
groex to ADVERTISEMENTS.
Buslncss Notices.

HATS FOR GENTLEMEN.
FINE SILK DERBY AND OPERA HATS
rsprxsc4FID | IL Nassau bet Ann and Beekman stS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
NfTlnE TClNsIIA
Orerture Benyeuuto Cel.inL' BerliO

THIS week the comedians Gibson aud Ryan VIII appear
az the Theatre ConiQue. Harlem. in their latest play
entitled Irish Arlstocracy." Matuees will be given
Christmas and Sal uTday