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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
RET1LI4TORY MEASURES.

The knights of Labor are indignant because
some manufacturers conclude that they will
not employ the members o. any labor organiza-
ton and therefore discharge from their en-
ploymcnt all such members. But these men
forget that this is just the end to which their
own course naturally leads. They bid,
" hen they can, the employment of persons who
are not members of their labor organizations.
1t is inevitable that, as a reply, some employers
will be inclined to refuse employment to any
who are members, when they can do SO consis-
tently with their own interests. This is "A great
fault of many labor organizations. They do
not recognize that all labor whether within or
not within their organizations, has an equal
clam to consideration aud an equal right to
freedom and protection. They do not recognize
that labor and the employer of labor are both
equally free to choose where they will and
whom they will No organization can compel
an employer, and no organization ought to Try
to compel an employer, to employ person
whose services he does not want. On the other
hand, no organization can compel any worker
to work for an employer uIdess the worker
chooses. But the organizations have too often
advised workers to adopt measures which prac-
ticaly deny this freedom of choice either to
the laborers or To the employers, or TO both, and
which are certain to bring about rctalatory
action.
At a recent gathering. labor organizations
honorably declared that boycotting as weapon
had been outragcousy abused that 1t was re-
sorted to on insufficient grounds, and in SO many
cases as to bring dscrcdit To the cause of labor.
They condemned this course, and declared that
boycOttng ought 10 be strictly confined to the
most extreme cases OF necessity. Yet the labor
organizations alone have done the thing here
censurcd, and it seems TO be the tendency of
such organizations TO resort To tho extreme
measures within their power whenever the I'M
mediate local object sought, whether important
or not important can be attained ia no other
way. Thus an attitude of constant hostility is
reached. The men are always arraycd IN
battle, with weapons drawn. On the contrary,
labor ORGANIZATIONS should always insist upon
arbitration, and require their adhcrcnts to sub
nit every question to fair arbitration before
resorting to any other means. They would thus
prevent IL great part of the controversies which
now cause the workers such losses and suffer
iuOs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
MYSTICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Tho annual Chrstmastidc performance OF y" Ihd
Messiah" by the Oratoro Society of this city and the
Philharmonic Society Of Brooklyn will this year fan
together next Saturday evening, as will also the pubic
rehearsas on Friday afternoon At the performance by
the Oratoro Society the solos will be sung by Fraulen
Iilli Lehman FrauleIn Marianne Brandt, Mr. whitney
Mockridge and Herr Josef staudigl In Brooklyn the
principal singers will be Niue Fursch.Madi, Miss Chac'
totte Walker. MISS Emily Winant NJ Eloi sylvia and Mr.
Myron W. Whitney.
Messrs Schaefer and Maeder have been added 10 the
artists who engaged in preparing the scenery Tor tho
American opera which will open at the Academy
OF Music on January A.
The Chevaer lie KCntski will give his fifth concert In
Chickering Hall on Saturday afternoon
Attention is again directed to the benefit performance
in aid of the New-York Exchange for Women's work 10
be given next Monday evening at the Academy OF Music
by sgnor sayin and his associates in the play OF The
Gladiator" The cast includes salvni and his son
Alexander Miss Viola Allen, Mrs. Augusta Foster. MI.
John A. Lane and Others The occasion Will be managed
by Mr. Z. A Gu zzOla It ought to be successful.
fresh theatrical feature from Europe will be intro
duced tonight at ITALIA Theatre. where the play OF
Papageno will receive first representation in this
country.
Miss Anderson has been welcomed by great erowdsa
New-aven and Hartford. Tonight she will appearin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

he in the nature of personal humiliation Tor
Mr. Randall The principal object OF the
Democratic representatives favoring the
change. of course has been to handle bills ap-
prOpriating money but a conspicuous secohu-
airy motive seems to be the desire ~
give "Sam" Randall a setting do"h.
They owe him grudges, for many PHI
vate measures in which they have Deen III
terested from time to time have never pcon
carried through, because they were held DacN 700
long by the delayed appropriation dis NO'
ONLY were small measures thus defeated. lhere
was the Bankruptcy BILL as well as the act 10
provide a building for the Congressional Library
these and others equally nOn-partisan ana
important were suffocated by Mr. Randall, on
purpose, too. Nobody, therefore, will feel very
sOYry to see him defeated as he is likely 10 Dc'
The President has made a thoroughly GOOD
appointment for Sub-Treasurer in New ork'
OF course Civil Service reform notions are cast
to the winds by the displacement OF Thomas
G. Acton, who has been a model officer ana
against whose administration not whisper
has ever been heard in any quarter. But
this is one of the more important FED
eral offices in New-YOrk We do not
wonder at the Presidents desire to fill II with
supporter of his Administration; and but Tor ms
pretences to such extraordinary Civil Service
virtue, we shonld not find fault with him Tor
doing so. John Bigelow, who takes
Mr.. Actions place, is competent, honest
and deserving-a man of the highest
character and of tirst-rate ablli-
ties. If he had been made Secretary OF
State in place of Mr.. Bayard he would have
saved the President good deal of mOrtliica-
ton and would have been rewarded Tor his
eleven years devotion to Democracy
and to Mr.. Tiden more in accordance
with his deserts But he Will make Il
capital ub-Treasurer and he will enjoy 1T and
so we congratulate him and congratulate Mr.
Cleveland, and congratulate the City of New
York. May we have more nominees like Mr..
Bgeow, and fewer like Mr.. Hedden, i'll the
futurp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
MISS Lolita AS NITOUCHE.

An agreeable change of bill was effected Mon.
day night at the Standard Theatre when the Old Curl
osity Shop gave way to Nitouche" ana Miss Lolita,
discardng Lttie NeH and the Warehouses came for.
ward as the demure hoyden OF the French vaudeville
In this character the sprighty little actress finds
suitable vehicle for all her abundant animal spirits, hss
froc me riment and her surprising talent for limo
cent mischief She assumes three parts
I'm this piece, and wears half
dozen different dresses mostly OF rare beauty She 10
always pleasure to the eye, and often delight to the
ear II Is not ncedfu here rehearse the details Of the
story of Nitouche" This piece has lately been acted
I'm York. with Nine. Judic In the central character
and Miss LOttas performance OF Naouchs
was seen hero last year. The French
method of dealing with works OF this frivol.
Gus order 10 delightfully."- serious meth dor accom-.
pshes the effect Of perfect by doing comic deeds
and saving comic words in manner OF perfect gravity
Miss Lottas choice Is to treat this work in the
snrt of das hing and reckless buresque. Her mannes
ia broadly farcca rather than significantly subtle and
ouiet Her demure manner does not deceive and Ia
ntended TO deceive She pleases by sprghtlIne, hat
never aars-by the relish and abandonment with which
she throws herself into frOlc by her supera0undant
0lee and by her almost impsh agility Her auditors
last night were kept in almost continued laughter and
~ her performance defective In art 1t never
deficient elements OF mrt and spotiye deyitry
Tie musical portion OF the performance was NOT such
as 70 sug rest particular comment MI j. H. STUART
IA The Minor, sang old drinking song with rich
voice and signal beauty OF execution, and he was
was e,necIay admired for her singing OF the Japanese
song A tendency TO excess among the humorous
man who were associated with her IN this representa-
ton might perhaps be judicionsly curbed Nltpnehe"
"a certanly bright feature in Miss Lot'as repertoryt
Il was well received and II will hl out tho present week
at the Standard Theatre In an agreeable ana prosperous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
Fra IDS .IN wool IMPORTING.

The testimony before the court of appeal in
regard to the alleged frauds in differentiation
of wool has finally presented the matter in such
a light that it must command public attention.
The blunt declaration by Nj. Lees, the distin-
gushed manufacturer of Philadelphia, that he
is prepared to pay 81 600, 900 in Odessa for the
very same wool at Is Genus per pound which the
importers swear is there worth less then II cents
makes it plain that the sworn invoices in some
way evade the facts. A great many cases have
arisen, under the complicated tariff laws, in
which firms having dealings with the Govern
meut have been honestly mistaken in their
understanding of the law. In a great many
cases, owing to defects in the law, it is really
extremely difficult, if not sometimes impossi-
BILE, to determine just what the construction of
the law should be, and the importers, in acting
upon that construction which best suits their
interest, are in such cases not altogether blame
worthy. But it is for the public to judge
whether in the importation of wool from
Russia, the importers have thus acted in an
honest misunderstanding OF the law.
They claim that the invoices are construc-
lively true if rot true in a literal sense, because
the price to which they are required to swear is
the actual cost of the wool to them in the
country from which it is imported. This, they
claim, is what the law wants to get at. But the
fact is that the law is exceedingly plain on this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
. PRTIJJlNT RAIL FOR MISS WINTHROP

A large and brilliant ball was given ias'
evening by Edgerton Winthrop. In honor ohs dausu.e'
Miss Winthrop who made her entrance into society In,
ball took place at his house, AT Thirty third 81 "u
Mndison.ave tho house adjoining In Madison'a'e'
orn,ad nv Mr. and Mrs Frederic Bronson, uncle ~"
amt OF Mis-. winthrop, being also thrown open. w..
winthrops house OF the finest IN the city,
famous for It's rare old tapestries. rich Eastern
pictures and carved furniture, and last eVohns
art treasures wers shown to advantage as ."'
were brilliantly lighted and not deeor"'o' M,..
the usual proiusion of plants and ho~e'" ann,
Winthrop received the guests WITH no' ..o,d
&c. vh,o "a furnished ia gold and white. Mrs. Sa
vors mauye crepe, made with full court 'ras .a !.
diamond ornaments, aud Miss winthrop app'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
4museMents.

Buou OPERA HOUSES" Adonis
CoNEpY THEATRE s." Kellar.
CAsISo-- s." AmOrtta." -
DAYS THkATRE-S-"A Night VI.
TDFS MUsEH-WaXworks-
Gp.Np tIpKR. HOUSES" Her Atonement"
II .ppIc AIS PARK THEATRE s" The Grip
IycrIrM THE TRE-S:15- " one OF Onr GIFTS
MANSON SQUARE GARDEN-Japanese Village. et.oo,sr
.nisos sou AXE InEArRE-s :30-"Salnts ana SINNERS
NIpIO's GARDEN-S-"The Ratcatcher.
ETtNDARD THRATRE-S-"Mle. Nltouche
sTsR THEATRES" The Black HussaE
ITALIA THgATRhs--S-" Papagena NH,
TuF ATRF COMIoUE-S" The skating fhnh.
JJNIoN SQUARE fIsNraE-S-' 70 neo ana Ju'o"
WAIAcKs-s-" HOOdman Blind a.,
1AgT STREET THEATRES" Evangehne'
BID AVENUE THEATRE--S-" MI
SIR AVENUE rHEATRE-S-' Mikano.
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noint. and there Is scarcely the slightest room
to doubt that it aims TO ascertain the market
value. not in the country, not at other places
in the country. not to this or that individual,
but at the precise point of shipment and to
BUYERS generally. Hence, testimony has Deeh
submitted by the Government showing that' as
a matter of fact, the importers go BACK into the
country and buy the wool by the quantity on
the backs Of sheep. OF course, the price thcre
paid for it is far below its market value ~
Odessa. Buying it in this way, they nave tne
wool boiled and prepared for market ut their
own expense and transported to Odessa, ana
then swear that its value at the place OF export
is the sum paid for it back in the country. By
swearing that the woDl is worth less than IL
c nts per pound, they cOntriye to pay only %'2
cents duty per rOund; on wool worth more
than 10 cents the law requires them to pay
cents per pound, and on all secured wool the
law requires them to pay 7l2 cents per pound
According to the testimony of the Government,
the importers actually evade two-thlrds OF the
sum due to the Government The evidence
offered by the appraisers and the testimony OF
Mr.. Lees certainly go far to establish these
facts.
Here it is plain that the thing needed is not n
change OF the law, but more strict integrity in
acting under it. 1t is not altogether the fault
of the Government that sworn invoices, from
men of honorable reputation, are believed III
the absence of definite refuting testimony. But
the marvel is that men of reputation resort 10
devices for getting money from the Gov
ernment which. in their dealings with each
other, all honorable men would condemn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
TEN PAGES.
THE NEHS THIS MORNING.

FoRF1Gx.-The international commission TO sur
vev provisional boundary between Servia and
Rn,paria went to the scene of its labors; cold
weather prevented military movements. GO
division occurred in the ROyalist party of SPAN.
- Reported murder of some Europeans III
Burmah.
CoNGREss-The Senate continued the discussion
of the Hoar Presidential Succession bill. == Sew
erai nominations were sent to the Senate by the
President including John BgelOw for Assistant
Treasurer at New York and General Franz Sigel
for Pension Agent.
DOMESTIC Startling plot of Socialists to assas-
sinate twenty prominent Californians. CO Com
pulsory attendance at prayer at Harvard. 60
Philadelphia maniac with carving
knife. g. Death of Charles Foster the
noted Spiritualistic medium. - Mormon
excitement subsiding. - D. S Rlchardss
confession concerning the opening of the Phelps
vault. 60 Joint conference of coal operators
- Stopping the sale of the South Pennsylvania
Railroad 30 State Dairymen's Convention at
Jamestown 80 Split in the ranks of the Harlem
Syndicate.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-A woman gagged and
robbed on Long Island. 60 trial In jersey CITY
showing how mother and son were prosecuted.
Robert Garrett and his associates entertained
nv Frastus Wiman. - Enormous profits OF gas
companies 60 Opposition to the Quaker Bridge
Dam project - brilliant call for Miss VIM
throp - Gold value of the legal-tender silver
dollar C412l2 graiDs 1884 cents. - Stocks
active and advancing. closing strong.
The WEATHER. tribune local observations in
dictate almost stationary temperature and fair or
partly cloudy weather Temperature Yesterday
Highest. 1872 lowest. 80 average. 36a4'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

AMATEURS ~ THE RUSSIAN HONEYMOOM
Two performances of Mrs. Burton n. Harri-
sons play a Russian Honeymoon are TO be given for
the benefit CT the club and reading for poor boys
started by tn Rev W. s Ranstord rector OF ST. Georges
Church These will take place in he Madison quare
Theatre on the afternoons Of December % and 30 Mrs
James Brown Potter Mrs Andrews. Miss Lawrence. Mr..
Coward Mr. Bcdow Mr.. Prescott Butler aud Mr.. John
son are in the cast with auxiliary force ~ meu ana
m,ideus. The play will he handsomely costumed aud
mounted and 1t il hoped that enough money will DO
raised to pay the rent Of reading room Tor ear
Tickets for reserved at - each Tor sale at tha
Anne rean Art Gallery, No. East twenty third st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

1t is an agreeable sensation to be able to COM
mend Mr.. Squire, Commissioner of Public
Works. In the meeting of the Aqueduct Com
missioners yesterday he offered resolution
directing that the contractors who are building
the aoueduct shall provide in all possible ways
for the safety of their workmen. If the Cor
poration Counsel says that the resolution would
have any force, 1t will doubtless be adopted
At any rate, Mr.. Squire deserves credit fol
realizing that the poor, ignorant men who serve
the contractors should be protected SO far as
possible, from the perils of their own ignorance
while at work.
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placed In a much better light before the pubic
had he been checked, or stopped, instead OF ares
tatcd land, incidentally, it may be added thatwe
should all feel better if our Secretary OF o1a'e
would write English, when he is quite clear that he
should write at all)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

If all college boys would work as hard to learn
their lessons as they do to get out of going to
Drayers, few of them would fall short of 100
per cent at their examinations. 1t is the IIar-
ward students just now who are especially
aeitated over this matter, and they are getting
up a monster petition asking to be free from
all compulsory attendance at chapel. Some OF
the reasons set forth therein doubtless will be
considered by the overseers with due gravity.
The motto of the present college youth is "Free
religina and free sports-nO faculty interference
in either, if you please"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
HOW TO sQUANDrR rHE PUBLIC MONEY

From The Ner-lOTk UOrid tIcWI
aud AN ordinary knowledge or business
dictate that the rules, So far a. the apI roprla0ns
are concerned. would lead TO extravaganza ana risk
the danger OF of expenditures over resources
No could be successful IN which each separate
department division should dictate Its own eNpend-
lures without regard To tho capital the profits or the ex
penses OF the other divisions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17


Commissioner sparks Is, ana has shown himseH "
step that he has taken his appointment with
reTd AZ least to the affairs OF the Northwest the most
incompetent aud pvrvcrsely laundering public oncia
that any section OF any country has been cursed Win III
civilized times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
rprr.rpADrRs CLAIMING TUE PRESIDENT.

From The LOuIsrITF tOUTIfF.J0uTHuI.
These views now expressed IN secretary Manning 5
rennrtI give renewed revenue refOrmers
mat In every step of reform they to have the hearty
and united support Of the President and OF his Cabinet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

The dinner at the Pavilion Hotel, on Staten
island 70 a number of prominent men in and
out of railroad circles passed off brilliantly
last evening. The Baltimore and Ohio IS not
yet running its trains to Staten Island ter
minus, but the backing which its plans have
seems to assure their final success, and the
building of a bridge over the Kill. 1t Is
easy to imagine the qualification which Erasus
Wiman must have felt last evening. lie has
been the principal leader in this city in this
scheme to open new avenues for commerce to
New York, and his long work now seems likely
to end in the most satisfactory way. HIS zeal
has been unwavering; his judgment excellent
and his perseverance indomitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
cREMATIov THE ONLY CERTAINTY.

Inc FhlIddeIphll IQ1Urfr.
General Butler may bo dead duck, Ms his enemies
ore fond asserting. but 1t Is noticed that those who
say 40 all keep sharp lookout for possible sudden
resurrection Oh his part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
WHOLESALE EMIGRATION.

From The Baltimore american
n the mad dog continues In his Wild career In Neville
soy, largo proportion OF the Inhabitants OF that State
Will before Oug be resident In Paris An eighth victim
preparing TO place himself under the OF Pasteu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
WILL INDICATION RESULT

Ifom The UaIrtsF0n Ntios
The Democratic party or Georgia seems In excellent
condition be "Reminiscences ono OF these days The
Prohbitlonsts to have gObbled 1t body and soul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
Observation-Disclosures OOI.

From The PNtsburO Chronicle.
Tho fuss being made the part taken by " Mark
Twain" In the late might appropriately be charac-
terized as Much Ado About Nothing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

From me Boston Advertiser MAJ
The duty of refuse to connrm mon OF pad
or dubious character II suoh nom nations are made
ignOrantly caroessly or dehahty Is plain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17
70 THE WISH FATHER TO THE THOUGHT
10 49, -, m =. IV,sst,ot,n poyt

n Mr. Randall has had the amntun To make hlnseli
rho one grand and lonesome Being In American politics
he seems to be tho brink OF brilliant, not TO say
be widering, success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

NOT so AWFULLY INDEPENDENT. AFTER ALL
fr0m The PhHadelphfa Record.
When this Administration omancpatos itself from th
domination Of few Congressional syndicates who US
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

THE SIGNIFICANT SECRET OF CIrY'S SUCCESS.
From The INCA Herald.
The wonderful prosperity ami groMth OF minneapolis
arc e Explained. The town mas neyor had Democratic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

Although the law of 1884 against the manu-
facture of oleomargarine has been declared I'M
constitutional, it is still misdemeanOr to make
or sell the stuff as butter" This many
grocers do not seem to understand. for they
began to sell bogus butter again freely so soon
as the law of 1884 was declared Of no effect.
Since September, however, number of arrests
have been made, and the knowledge that to
sell the villanous compound as the real article
is a crime will probably spread widely with
wholesome effect. If the manufacturers could
be compelled to color oleomargarine so that no
body would be in danger OF buying the stuff
without knowing what it was, less harm might
come from the sale there is no law for pro-
hibiting men and women from eating what
they please so long as it is not actually poison
GUS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

ESPECIALLY BANLTSS W.
From The Des MONIES Register
There seems to DO something tho matter with Hanna
ho
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THE URAMA-MUSIU

t solely to promote their selfish ends 1t win be -
ter able to promote genuine Civil Service reform.