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The shurtahi line between TnsRa, Kansas Cily
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mr. Persons dofifiug "a purchhfr prrpald
pekriA. ionrnd - frlrnds Ia Europe Nlii cave
money bY cDusnluuE uuf agchis,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
MORE SILVER.

A little pamphlet by Mr. Edwards Pierrepont
states quite cOnclsely and correctly the I'M
pending Crisis in our Finances and submits
"a plan 10 make gold and silver circulate
eoually.n At any time, the boarding or expOr-
tation of gold mag cause it to disappear from
use suddenly and completely, except in inter-
national exchanges. Thus $6lO,OOO,OOO or the
money now in circulation may be suddenly
Withdrawn, and a debased silver dollar may
become the only current standard OF value.
This is Mr.. Pierreponts view of the danger,
which he proposes to avoid-strangc To say-by
coming 5O.O0O.000 silver dollars of new
kind, having in each $50 grains OF standard
silver. These are to be issued in exchange for
silver dollars now outstanding, or for 4SO
grains of bullion, and certificates payable in
lSO- grain dollars are also TO be issued in lieu OF
certificates now out. But coinage is to be made
free for gold and American silver only, and the
issue of gold certificates il to cease. The pro
posed certificates, Mr.. Picrrepont states, should
be made legal tender.
II il difficult TO see how this disease of too
much silver is to be cured by coming more
silver. The proposed bigger dollar. it is truo.
would be worth about 100 cents in goid-while
silver remains at its present price, and not any
longer. Mr.. Pierrepont avows the belief, with
entire sincerity no doubt, that silver will here
after fuctuate only as the tides, for long
time, rs we think" But Mr. Bland was equally
confident that his new dollar would stop the
depreciation of silver. The question is whether
a formal act of preparation for the dcmOnetiza
ton of gold would not cause it to be drawn out,
boarded, exported held at high premium, and
completely demonetized, with great rapidity.
At present the United States is trying to bull"
silver by buying 50, ,O00,O00 of it per month at
a dollar in gold for an ounce OF standard silver.
The proposal is to stop that purchase, and to
give for an ounce of standard silver in future
only paper promise to pay an ounce of stand
ard silver. How that wonld sustain the price
does not appear. But the prospect that Gov
ernmcut would quickly be left without gold for
the payment of its debts rOuld have definite
and speedy influence upon the demand for that
metal The hunger for gold would find express
sion in a growing premium, and how a conse-
quent fall in silver is to be prevented we fail to
New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
PERSONAL.

James Archer, OF the three or four most dstin-
guished portrait painters OF London, has lately come
among us unheraded and quietly set up his studio here
He chosen the Reform CD to paint the portraits
OF Earl Russell and Lord Macauay which hang upon
their walls and has just been summoned to Washington
TO paint the portrait OF Mr. Blaine for the State Depart
ment.
Mr.. G. p. A. Healey, the artist, has over from
Paris for time and Is the guest Of Professor Horsford a
Cambridge.
The Marquis de Tencin, half brother of DAlembert,
has just celebrated his hundrodh birthday anniversary
ut his home ia Paris.
Ex-Justice Ward Hunt said to be IN better health
than for several years.
BY her marriage, tho Princess Beatrice will become
sisterinaw to the Prince OF Bulgaria and, curously,
ssternaw her the daughter of the Princess
Alice who Is married to the elder brother Of Beatrces
betrothed.
Senator Dawes denies tne story OF his daughters
gagement says she is noS acquainted with the
gentleman named.
An industrious, simple and courteous monarch, is
"Count Vasils" estimate Of Franz Josef OF Austria.
Having urgent business to despatch one day." he
ates, the Emperor had his dinner placed his writ
ing table His aide-camp dined at tho time In the
adjoining After the meal the Emperor opened the
door and sad You can go; shall work alone What do
you think of this foodr It to me. your Majesty
that the dinner not frstrato, replied tho adede
camp. The Emperor then exclaimed, What difference
does that make you You make fort at hotel
while am obliged to content myself with this trash.
am not allowed TO 20 where others 60. His work at an
end the Emperor remains alone and reflects Sometimes
he feels scrupes about what he has DONE and IL the
echoes his doubts he mOdihes his past
resolution IL is this temper OF mind-eyer striving TO
achieve the best-whch In chivar0us nature has some
times made tho Emperor Francis Joseph appear vaci
latiug."
New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
MIR. CHAPIH AND THE CIVIL SERVICE

MR. CHAPIN AND THE CIVIL SEhviCH'
The State Controller, Mr.. Chaplin, would have
the pnblic believe that he is a truly goou clVii
service reformer. His annual REPORT WHICH
has inst been submitted to the Legislature, con
tains a long and edifyng civil service reform
naraeraph, But Mr.. Chapin's practices do not
invariably correspond with his professions.
Thus when running for the office which he now
holds ne publicly promised that the Democratic
state Committee would print and circulate
100000 copies of Controller DaVenpor'S
answer to certain mooted questioh OIL ia'so
nublic interest. THE TRIBUNE hastened 10
secure Mr.. Davenports answer. Whereupoh
Mr.. Chaplin, finding that the answer couid no'
he tortured into a Democratic campaign uocu-
ment proceeded to show what he knew about
Aupk;no the Democratic Committee hasn't
nrinted-not yet-a single copy, to say nothing
of 1000, ,OOO copies. of Mr.. Davenports letter.
Mr.. Chapin's civil service record is OF piece
with this shabby performance. lie hlled the
p,ace left vacant by the death OF tho iamenteu
Gallcn, not by promotion of some experienced
and capable clerk already in the Office, nor yet
nv onnlving the merit test to the outside
applicants. He gave the place to an energetic
Democratic politician with no marked fitness
for If. MIR. Chaplin writes in his report that
there has grown up within it 1.-THE Controllers
oflice] body of employees differing in political
.beief but alike in earnest devotion to duty
Sand in unassailable integrity" In May last
from this eulogized body OF employees Mr..
Chapin selected one OF the oldest and most
efficient, Mr.. Edmund Savage. the conceded
authority in the Office on canal matters, ana
decapitatcd him on four days notice Mr..
Savage had been in the public service for
twenty-three years, under Benton. Bell,
Thayer. Place and Davenport, Republicans, and
Dayton and Schuyler, Democrats. His worth
and ability were generally recognized. And yet
this good and faithful scrvant-a Republican,
by the way-was unccrcmonOusly dismissed by
Mr.. Chaplin Nor does this case stand by itself.
Mr.. Chaplin made other removals equally open
to criticism.
We have no desire TO play post-mortem
hands, but when We find Mr.. Chaplin making
report redolent with civil service reform, it is
in order to inquire how his deeds have matched
his creed. 1t is bad match.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-16

habits, and to take reasonable care or the
premises in which they reside. How best 60
attempt such regeneration of our most squaiio
element, however, is the prime consideration
and it will need all the intelligence and ex-
perience of the commission to determine this.
The commissioners themselves ask Tor four
weeks more time. but since it is clear that they
cannot deal with the larger aspects OF the case
in any such period. and as it is equally PLAIN
that those larger aspects must be dealt with'
the Legislature ought to continue the conf
mission for at least another year, and at the
same time furnish the means necessary Tor the
proper conduct of its important work.
There Is indeed no more weighty subject OF
legislation than this, aud it must not DC
belttled. The condition Of the poor OF great
cities is to-day one of those foul blots upon
civilization which furnish seeming justification
to the enemies of social order. 1t is a source OF
many dangers, both moral and physical. 1t IS
the weakest spot which gauges the limits OF
socetys strength. 1t must be reformed, and
no pains taken In reforming it can be con-
sidered too great.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

General and Mrs. Roger A. Pryor, gave
large reception yesterday afternoon from until 7
o'clock TO introduce into society their two daughters.
Lucy and Fanny Pryor. The house ct No. SO East Thirty
third-st was trimmed with plants, caa lilies. palms.
ferns and primroses. Mrs. Pryor received with her
daughters In tie back drawing room. She wore rich
black silk dress made with full train, point lace and
diamond ornaments Miss Fanny Pryor appeared In .
dress of white silk the front Of crystal fringe diamond
necklace and pink roses. Miss Lucy wore white lace
shrred and draped satin with pearl necklace ana
pearl white roses Both young ladies wore v9les sent
ON the secondaoor by Miss Maggie Hall, daughter ot
the Rev Charles Hall Of Trinity Church. Brooklyn, Miss
Hayncs Miss Pots and Miss Vail. Miss Han wore
delicate lavender and PINK IK usgsS % nnt wa IS with e.
cural lace and Miss Barnes SKY piuc sk a" n,a 20
lace The tea service OF solid silver presehteo "
Colonel Pryor by the State OF Vrgnia Tor MS
Mrs Charles Fry. william NJ Evarts. Mr ana Mrs T.
stranahan Mr.. aud Mrs Robert Weir. General and MI
MeCIellan, Miss May Mcclellan Mr.. and MA. spenyes
Mr. and Mrs Robert McKin, Mr. aud Mrs. Morris pryor.
the Rev. Dr. John Hail. the Rev storrs me n1,. ~,
the asy chsres Hall sl SI hro4syn iss .nd nd
Mrs Bartlctt, judge Pratt, Judge Curtis Judge McSe,
tarismore. Judge and Mrs Lawrence, Mis-: lawrence
Misc Weir, tho Misses Cullen the Misses Cart; NY
Pieroe and Miss Lacey, Of Brooklyn Richard H. hSS Ss
ston, Page Brown, Edward Sheldon Harry Lacey, ".
ssney Mrs. David Dudley Field MT ISAa ss
President and Mrs Barnard. Of columbi. College ,>
SISdSsts J, fs ;fy -, r,yaA.
gave ! dinner pSrtS Lass evening.
Il f. gsiii'DSSd isi SsdssS.sS sss Xs . 'sss7s vs
New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
THE EyEmEyrHOUsE COMMISSION

The partial report prepared for the Legs-
lature by the Tencment-llous Commission
sufficiently indicates the necessity of cOntinu
ing that body in office. The subject with which
they were called to deal is large and com
plicated one, and cannot be disposed of hastily.
The commission has shown so clear an appre-
citation of its resp onsibiity, and so encouraging
a perception of the right methods to employ, as
completely to vindicate its fitness for the work
intrusted to it. But 1t has been able only to
lay foundation for practical treatment
of the problem, and if 1t is disbanded
now, all its work will have to be
done over again hereafter. 1t has not acquired
such information vet as would form the basis
of intelligent, comprehensive legislation. The
suggestions it makes in its preliminary report
deal with mere matters of detail such as the
laying of cellar floors in cement, the increase of
supervision over tenement houses, the building
of air and light shafts in such structures and
so forth. These recommendations, IL followed,
will no doubt be productive of some good, but
it is clear that they do not touch, and do not
pretend 20 touch, the great central difficulty.
This latter has two principal sub. divisions. Ii
is required to ascertain (1) how the poor can be
decently lodged, and (2) how they can be got
to keep decent lodgings decent. These two
questions run into one another, and must be
considered and settled together For It Is
clearly of no use to provide decent lodgings for
those who insist ON living like pigs, and the
habit of living like pigs is therefore quite as
vital part OF the problem as the character of
the dwellings at present inhabited by tho very
poor.
Judging from the courage and sagacity ex-
hibited thus far by the Tenement-House Com
mission. they nay be expected to find practical
solutions for these difficult propositions. IL they
are given sufficient time. Fortunately they are
not altogether without precedents. The ex-
periments of Miss Octavia Hill In London
tenements have shown that with patience, tact
and frmness even the most unpromisins
tenants can be stimulated to adopt clsanly
New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
THE COuNUTER'.S SMILE,

Mr. Keenes alteration with conductors OF the
Long Island railway trains was ill-considored, be-
cause under the regulations of the company they
are not allowed to use any discretion when passen-
gers ioavo their commutation-boOks at home III
the book be not produced they are required 10 col
ect the fare ut regular rates, although they may DO
convinced that the passenger Is "commuter'
As this rule is printed on the cover OF every com
mu alton book, the passenger cannot with good
reason blame the conductors for enforcing 1t as
their duty to their employers requires. lt there
are be any displays o. aggressiveness In defence
of personal rights let these be enacted In the main
Offices Of the company before the commutatlon con-
tract IL mado
The incident has not been without it's use. since
IL has enabled the managers of the railway to pay
handsome tribute to the sterling Virtues Oh 'ts
patrons. A prominent official remarks: Every
day some one of Communication ticket-holders
will stop up to the ticket-seller and, with SMILE
buy his ticket saying he has left his pass at home
I do not remember that we have ever had case
sucb as this happen before" Life on Long Island
must be a compound of sweetness and light II
commuters can leave their books at home ana buy
extra tickets without murmuring and complaint.
On every other rail way line leading to the suburbs
of New-York there would be sigss OF irritation ana
wrathful disp easure II an annual commuter were
charged full fare under such circumstances. On
Long Island the amenities OF life are cultivated
The commnter neither fumes nor frets, nor worries,
nor storms nor swears He shows becoming
spirit Of meekness and submission. He acts as II
he really enjoyed the privilege OF purchasing an
extra ticket He steps briskly up to the ticket
sellers window, chcorfully remarks that he has left
his pass at home, and pays the money with smile
MIR. Corbin has evidently done great deal to pro-
mote good social feeling on Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
4 SECOND OPENING OF TIE STANDARD

The work of decorating the vestibule and
Hobbies OF the Standard Theatre is being rapidly
pushed forward, and In week or so viii be finished
Already the the theatre presents far moro
inviting appearance than when the house was opened,
1t Is the intention of the management to mark the ssso-
lutte completion Of the building by second edition. m
were of the formal opening An addition Will prob
ably be made to the programme upon that occasion
James c. DUH, the manager, said yesterday: Il am
perfectly satisfied with the Of enterprise 90
far despite various the contrary. Considering
the unnviing aspect Of the outside OF the house. am
surprised that the audiences been large they
have BEEN ON Saturday nights the recepts have been
exceptionally large, while business through the week has
held ts own in comparison with that enjoyed by my
neighbors As to the that Mr.. Daly Intends 10
lease this theatre when his lease expires there Is no
truth In IT, / have come here to stay. MY aim Is 70
produce opera comque,' rs distinguished from comic
opera for there is country in tho world where the
sppy OF good voices Is greater than In America rev
can hope to succeed grand OPERA and for the others
theatre like the Paris Opera ComiQue will anord es-
mate field for their talents" - -,
The lease OF Mr.. Dalys house viii expire In April.
1883 and he considering an offer nom the owners
the property OF a renewal for long term.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
PENBRANDI'S 1.-THE GLIDER"
rrs PURCHASE BY A Nxw-YORK BANKER.

ITS PURCHASE BY Nxw-foRK BANKER
II ia with sincere pleasure that we make the
most Important OF the current art season.
The news that Reinbrandrs famous painting. The
Gilder"Le DOreu-has been secured for this country
will be received by all Americans who care Tor art with
deep qualification. The picture Is welknown In Europe
and Is not unfamiliar to many American counoisseurs
Students of Smiths Catalogue Rasonnt Of Rembrandts
works and OF Vosmaors and Sobeemas dlscourses upon
Rembrandt will not be ignorant o." The Glider The
earlier record OF the picture shows comparatively few
changes In ownership Lately It belonged to tha col
lection of the Duo do Moy the conspicuous favore OF
Napoleon III. who was photographed by Alphonse
Daudet as the Due do Mora In lie Na6ab Is from his
son. the young Duo de Morny, who has pohevcd a
the painting purchased In
November last after negotiations which hogan early In
tho summer NJ Georges Petit, tho Partisan exoert
conducted the sale Tho price fixed by the owner was
25OOOO francs or $4,000. Tho price for which the
picture was finally sold 100000 francs. Tho pur-
chaser IA New-rork banked.
Tho date OF The Glider Is 16s7. It 10 painting OF
wide reputation which would hold Its own in any COL
lection It was selected to form ono OF the Hundred
Masterpeces Gent Ohf Gcuures-exhibttod year or
two ago In Paris In other Words this new acquisition u
NOT only Rembrandt but Rembrandt Of high quality
nd n sxssllsat senAisos. TAs taes 81 The odr b
New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
FRANCE AND TONQUIN.

NJ. Ferry's declaration that the war with
China will be pushed forward until the occu-
patton of Tonquin is completed "up to the
frontier of the Chinese Empire" naturally
caused a marked sensation in the Chamber, and
quite as naturally was received with very
mixed feelings. The position of France in siis
quarrel has of late become 80 difficult that
NJ. Ferry's determination may be said to have
been almost forced upon him. Had the French
operations been steadily successful there would
by this time have been opportunity for negotia-
ton, provided China WAS disposed to offer or
solicit terms of peace. But the obstinacy of the
Pekin Government, and the many delays and
checks encountered by the Tonquin contingent,
have left NJ. Ferry only choice between q
withdrawal which would certainly 90 far to
destroy French prestige among the Oriental
races, and the energetic policy to which ne has
now fully committed himself. But it is none
the less evident that the Chamber and the
country have good reason for uneasiness at the
prospect thus opened. NJ. Ferry's boast about
the strength of the French Army, moreover,
was hardly calculated to allay apprehensions
for Frenchmen certainly cannot regard with
composure the suggestion that all the military
efforts put forth since 1871 are to be diverted
from their normal purpose, the defence of the
country, to foreign conquest of doubtful prac-
tical value.
Recent experience, too, has justified the fear
that the occupation of TOnquin will be costly
undertaking, both as regards troops and money,
even if the shortest method is followed, namely
that of direct attack upon Pekiu. The country
districts in France were never less inclined to
fritter away National treasure and the rein
forcements OF the army must also come from
those districts. No doubt the achievement Of
some signal success might change the current
of popular sentiment, though the suspicion that
Bismarck desires to engage the rench arms in
this distant ENHANCEMENT for sinister purposes
is deeply rooted among the French masses, and
may for once prove stronger than the National
passion fer military glory. In any case, the
die is cast, and nothing remains Tor M. Ferry
but to follow up his announcement with the
most energetic measures. The trouble In
Cambndia, however insignificant in Itself 1t may
be, will of course render further reinforcements
necessary, and 1t 10 plain that whatever danger
thore may be Of deranging the mobilization
plans Of tho French Army win now have to be
New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
LIGHT INCREASING.

Evidence about the business side OF ST. John
accumulates rapidly. Mr.. ClarksOn, OF Iowa,
made certain statements OF an unpleasanty
definite character q few days ago, which moved
the yirtiious st. John to declare with wrath that
it was all a dreadful no such thing and that
Clarkson was not telling the truth But now
comes Mr.. Joseph ID. Weeks, the secretary OF
the Western Iron Association, who assisted
Chairman Jones, of the Republican National
Committee. in a confidential capacity during
the campaign, and he states that he personally
saw the original of the letters by Lcgate to Mr.
Clarkson and Mr.. Kerens, and has copies OF
them taken from the originals by himself and
that Mr.. Carksons statement OF them If
correct Mr. Weeks declares that he had every
reason to believe at the time, and does now
believe, that Mr.. Legate was the representative
of ST. John and acted with his full knowledge
and consent. Mr.. Weeks Is gentleman
whose statements will not be questioned by any
one who knows him or is aware OF his reputa-
tion. The only possible escape that remains
for ST. John is in the plea that his intimate
friend and constant companion, Mr.. Legate,
was an Infamous scOundrel, and lied throughout,
and in some mysterious way cOntrived to have
his dispatches answered by St. John, and his
promises carried out by st. John, so accurately
as to leave no room for doubt in the minds OF
those who were aware of the circumstances
that he was acting for ST. John with full
authority.
1t is well to repeat once more the suggestion
which some unhappy advocates OF Prohibition
seem to have overlooked, that 1T is OF no sort
of consequence to anybody under the sun, ex-
cept the Prohibitionists, whether these charges
against Mr. st. John are true or not In the
estimation of all Republicans he fixed his char
acter beyond the possibility of dispute by the
public statements which he made during the
campaign, which proved that he was man
utterly without regard tor the truth. Nor have
Republicans reason to be unduly irfitated at
him. He sold himself as was TO be expected,
but tho Republican cause would have trl-
umphed nevertheless but for accidents with
which st. John had nothing to do. The only
thing that is of public consequence about ST.
John. is that the Jealous and sincere though
misguided Prohlbitionists should not indulge
the notion that in going against the Republican
party they voted for an honest man.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-16
THE HIGHEST LIGHT IN THE WORLD.

Thomas A. Edison, tnrentor-A dark day, yes, but oil
those clouds have silver lining for me. How is that
Well you days like this the outturn Of light In tho
down town central station 10 about doubled and
cepts correspondngly increased. Busyf Never
more So have got out new batch OF telephone i'm
provoments They think we'll Of them In Boston. You
have heard suppose that tho light company has Just
signed contract with Colonel Casey the chief engineer
OF the Washington Monument to light the interior with
1875 lamps That puts the electric light $50 feet In the
air, considerably higher than expected to get
when We hung the first lamp on telegraph pole in
Menlo Park few years back.