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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25
THE DYNAMITE CONGRESS.

II seems probable, though there Is no GER
tainty about it, that some sort OF meeting Oh
dynamiteurs has been held in Paris hfn
what purport to be faithful and detailed
accounts of such a meeting are spread broadcast
through the press, II Is necessary to approach
them with circumsp ection, since II can hardly
In, believed that the dynamiteurs themselves
want all their councils made public, or that
they are unable to prevent such publicity. But
if the latter be really the case it Il evident that
little need bc feared from n congress OF such
stupid conspirators, and that the leak which
has exposed their discussions might be
enlarged, by judicous manipulation, so as to
let out all their secrets Yet since the dyn-
amitcurs have hitherto done much mischief, and
that without bctraying themselves. it may be
viscst To conclude that when any account OF
their meetings is made public, it is done with
their consent, in which case, of course, no
reliance whatever can be- put upon any of the
statements. which should be regarded rs being
presented solely to nislead public opinion and
there are various features OF the recent
account such as that of the rcvolvers and the
desperate determination OF the assembled
dynamitcurs, which are not at all credible. Ii
is ridiculous to suppose that these people would
dare to resist the French police, and they had
nothing to fear from any other, English
detectives having no jurisdiction in Paris, and
being too well aware of the fact to attempt any
interference.
1t is alleged that the proposed union between
the Fenians and dynamiteurs did not take
place, though il is claimed that the former are
In sympathy with the latter, and will help them
with money OF course III that ia true the
Tenans cannot evade responsibility for the
outrages committed by their friends and allies.
AS to the scheme to aid tho Mahdi. it is
possible that such thing WAS proposed III the
accounts of the Congress, however. are even in
part correct, the dynamtcurs are far less astute
than they have been thought. and by furnishing
specific grounds of procedure against them
selves they will hasten the time-already
plainly prcdcable-when every civilized gov
eminent will unite to extirpate them and their
kind and there will be no possible safe head
quarters or base of operations for them any
where.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

Mr. Randalrs Navy bill has been beaten on a
noint of order. 1t was objected that it was
neither legislation nor rctrenchmeDt, and on
this objection it went down. Ii could not in
any case have succeeded for the Senate would
never have consented to the establishment of so
IRRESPONSIBLE, anomalous and expensive Board
~ it proposed. 1t was also developed that some
of SIR. Randals party friends were opposed to
it; not on the ground that it endangered the
public Treasury. but lest it should take patron
age land plunder) out of the hands OF President
Cleveland, and make him and the Secretary OF
the Navy mere paymasters to the Board OF
Naval Bosses.
The scheme Is dead, at least for the present
but we hope that its private history may be
forthcoming soon, for there can be no question
"a 10 the existence OF hitherto unrcyealcd
reasons for the extraordinary somersaults per
formed by Mr.. Randall in connection with the
measure. That man with his record for econ
omy should have thus suddenly become the open
sponsor for the most extravagant and unlimited
scheme of squandcrins that has been brought
forward for years is a fact requiring some more
plausible explanation than has yet been ollored !;
ana the true elucidation Of it would doubt
less throw incidental light upon Democratic
hopes, plans and expectations generally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

In these times of financial depression 1t Is
GREAT satisfaction to know that the banks hold
ING the savings of the poor in this State are.n
satisfactory condition. This is made clear by
the report of the Banking Superintendent.
While the total expenses of the banks have de-
creased in the last twelve months, the cost OF
looking after each individual account is two
cents greater than year ago. The poor saved
and deposited six millions in 1884 and l|'ooo
new accounts were opened.
Land under water has never been regarded
rs the best kind of property but if bill No. 10
in the New-Jersey Senate ever becomes law
people who have any claim to the bottom OF
the western side of New-YOrk Bay will
rejoice. BY this measure the New Jersey
Riparian Commissioners are directed to
sell such lands; but it is evident that they
must first acquire title to the same. Even
ot this distance both politics and jobbery seem
TO be concealed in the bill and to The TRIB-
uSE's correspondent at Trenton they are quite
apparent.
We presume that the Legislature will
promptly vote the appropriations asked Tor by
the Quarantine Commissioners to pay for pre-
cautionary measures against the visitation OF
cholera. They do not seem extravagant on
their face, and while they should not be
granted blndly it will be remembered that
grave responsibility rests upon these commits
sioners. They are expected to keep the cholera
out of this port next summer, and II they are
TO accomplish this they must be allowed 10 40
it in their own way and their bills must be
pald.
Recorder Smyth is helping on needed reform
in the administration of justice in this city by
preventing unnecessary delay in the trial OF
cases. Mr.. Nicoll, of the District-AttOrney'
Office. stood ready yesterday according to agree
ment to proceed against the rich proprietor
of Cbatbam-st. resort, whose counsel pro tenn.
tried hard to get long adjournment; but it
was of no use, and the man of "inflOOence" Sc
cured only six days retirement in Jail. The
Recorder could not have scored better point
I'm his own favor, unless he had insisted that
the trial should 60 on yesterday without any
delay at all.
The notice of Brooklyn deserve credit for not
only having broken up prlze-nght, out 1or
actually capturing the principals and the spec
tators. Among the latter Justice from Long
Island City cuts sorry figure, and, with the
nrize fighters, has been put under bonds iol
trial Now, let the District Attorney oil hings
County do his duty and give these fellows al
the law allows. In striking contrast with tne
hard luck of these unknown sluggers' IL may
be noted that "Charley" Mitchell called upon
the Lieutenant Governor OF Canada yesterday
IT the latters request. Is the Lieutenant Coy
amor thinking Of puttng money up on aascne'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

recent dispatch to THE TRIBUNE from c'evela"o,
Ohio In reference a suit brought there 10 wh'.n "'
Levi Kerr administrator OF the estate OF
deceased, Is party, inadvertently given .u0 w.
Of an unwarranted criticism upon Mr. Kerr n0
Of the trustees OF the Case Industrial school 81 o'
land tho prs.lent of the gainesville tOho) Nsuons
Bank and is respected and esteemed rs man Oh hs'
character, both here and In Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25
amusemenis Co. Might.

xuxR,CAy INsrIrUTE-Roller skatnS
6,Ior OPERA HOUSE," AdOniS
GsssO-"Patience."
ESsr0y THEATRE" Ixion" 49,,
W. re THn AIRS" The Recruiting Omcer
O. MusrE-WaxwOrkA Hungarian Gipsy bano'
GD D.Sp OPERA HOUSE." Little Barefoot
SaxM.TTlS Householder Skating. Gilmore Levy. :,
X .n,so~ soUARE THEATRE-"The Private secretary:
NSTONAL ACADEMY OF DEsiGN-Water Color ,rsIs
NIpIOs ARDEN-Thatc Primrose q Wests mihSe'''
ETIp The ATRE-" Our Governor
Ar ANDARD THEATRE-"Gasparone."
THAIIA THEATRE" Gasparone d.. rva,
fINIoS SQUARE THEATRE-"A PRISONER ior Aiio'
WAuAcK's THEATRE" Impulse .uors.
1ATU STREET THEATRE-" Buncn OF he'e'
nm AVENUE THEATRE-"Spot Cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25
we wonder; or does he merely wish 10 Gu
courage prize-fighting ip general

Interest in the Nineteenth Century CluD was
revived last night by the remarks OF the presi-
donts of Harvard and Princeton in regard 10
elective studies and college government "uo.
of what the speakers said on this comphcaoou
SUBJECT has been said before, but fresiuen'
Eliots paper will attract attention o"ins "
the recent departure at Harvard Ill regaru W
Greek. President Eliot thinks the American
college boy knows what he wants to study anu
how he should behave. DIR. McCOsh Dene'eS
that he needs considerable direction ana discl-
Zine Plausible arguments can be advanced
on both sides, but experience during the heA'
decade or so will do more to settle the dlsputeu
noints than all the arguments OF learheo
doctors.
Commissioner Rogers's letter, printed IN TO-
davis TRIgUNE, fails to meet all the oDJectiohs
IN tbe Railroad Commission bill, now before the
Legislature. If that bill should become law the
Commission would have power not only 10 Tx
transportation rates on railroads, but 10 ii'aAe
any change in the mode of operating a ROAD OF
conducting its business that might seem ca
Incident to the Commission. The supreme
Court is authorized TO compel compliance WIN
all such orders by mandamus. Such extraordi-
nary power should not be conferred on Coh'-
mission, subject to political change, without
stronger reasons that Mr. Rogers furnishes. 10
say that judge must consider o recommended
ton lust and reasonable will not count for much
in the light of recent injunctions. AS MT
Rogers says the Commission ought to be able 10
force compliance with existing laws. 10 such
an amendment no objection could be made.
And in that respect making the findings OF the
Commission prima facio evidence to proceed
unon does not seem unreasonable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

To Mr. Cleveland-In your letter accepting youf
party's nomination for the Presidency you OK
pressed yourself in favor of an amendment to the
Constitution disqualifying the President for ~
election, Are we to understand. then, that you
positively decline to be regarded as o possible
candidate for reelection Is yonr inaugural
address to contain paragraph to that eaecti Or
are you opposed to taking your own medicinei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

bothered to discover any sane reason why brewers
should oppose the BILL and. in point Of fact. W
don't believe that honest brewers do oppose Il
Il protects that portion Of tho trade who mana
facture a healthful and decent beverage against
the competition of men who produce cheaper
stuff from filthy compounds. Brewers who do Q
square business ought to support tins measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

correspondent occupies much OF The Worl6s
more or less valuable space tellin 9 what Thurman
in the Cabinet" would mean. We can Tell that IN
a line. It would mean that Dan Manning had lost
his grip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

To Olive Branch:-Yes, 1t is to be feared that the
Cleveland Dooittle rotations have become some
what strained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

Senator Bayard is said to be the most consum'
mate cook on the continent when 1t comes 10
terrapin. But Manning leads him " hen 1t comes 10
roasting contestng delegation that is opposed 10
the Democratic machine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

Thece is good news from Albany. Since bis res
ignation of the GovernOrshp Mr.. Cleveland has
begun qualifying himself for the office which he Is
next to assume by taking up systematically study
of the history of the United States. This Is
admirable. Mr.. Cleveland will find great help III
his studies from work prepared for beginners by
a most estmable lady of the State, Miss Willard, OF
Troy In his present position he can depend upon
Miss Wizards Compendium of United States HIS
tory for High School Students" as an Invaluable
guide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

There are to be court revels in Dublin after long
siiences The Prince and Princess OF Wales are to
visit the city and hold reception in the Castle
and subsequently they will make an extended tour
of the island Their presence will be signal for
demonstrations of loyal feeling and hearty respect
Their visit will be political event. made as 1t Is
after period of persistent agitation and following
clos ly the recent Outrages in Westminster and the
Tower of London. We believe that 1t will have
an excellent effect in promoting good feeling
between England and Ireland. In London 1t Is
considered hazardous experiment and the Prince
is complimented upon his courage and pluck IN
exposing himself in the city where Lord Frederick
Cavendish was murdered. He will be well re-
ceived. we are sure, by the Irish population. They
have no quarrel with the Queens household They
will welcome him with cordiality and respect in
token of their appreciation of the confidence which
he reposes i'm them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

Colonel Mcclure. of The Philadelphia Times denies
the report that he will shortly lay down the
editorial pen to don the clerical robes The denia
is well calculated to depress the spirits of sundry
Louisiana patriots who earn their living by the
sweat of the people that buy lottery tickets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

Douglas Campbers argument printed IN The
TRIBUNE yesterday. in favor of the bill to compel
brewers to label their beer with the names OF its
ingredients, states with much force and clearnoss
that phase of the question involved in the consider
ations Of public health and morality. But we are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

A Chicago man was elected president OF the Citi
zens' Law and Order League of the United State:
the other day. In the interest of the Leagues
success it Is TO DO hoped that lie will not feel any
dclicacy in combining its operations to his own town
for the next ten years. In that time beginning
will have been made and some idea can be formed
of how the League will work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

Mr. Hendricks has been presented with beautiful
gave made of eight pieces of Indiana hickory. IL
il said to be an exquisite piece of workmanship.
and yet We suspect that if Hendricks could induce
Cleveland to swap places with him he. ould give
HIM the gavel to boot and add another piece OF
hickory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

Mr. Schurz probably went to Albany to tell tho
President that he does not want an office. For the
sake of the Presdent-elects pocket we ope the
| ex Secretary didn't make speech.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

The Ereaing Post after suspendine publication
from saturday until Tuesday returns to ITS abnse
of senatorelect Evarts with renewed vigor. When
one rejects that Mr.. Evartss election has been
generally commended alike by political friend and
foe it is difficult to account for The POSTS course In
regard to him save one theory. If its Editor
yearns for substantial recognition at the hands OF
the next Administration he may conclude that to
pitch into Mr. Evart. is to play trump card. But
can it be that the heart of Mr.. Cleveland is to be
won by such tactics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

Mr.. Cleveland gets an ugly blow between the
eyes In the compliments Of The Rochester Union.
That paper is cruel enough to strive to make It's
readers believe that the Presidentelect approves OF
Mr.. Dorsheimers Silver bill. We submit that me
Union is carrying its hostility to Mr. Cleveland
foo far
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-25

The Hon. Frank James, highly esteemed in social
and political circles of the West as au earnest muir
derer and a progressive bandit, has again escaped
the clutches of despicable law and rejoces IN the
free light Of heaven. rs understood that no mas
ptimatsd TO the Governor of Missouri that he is in
the hands of his friends.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
Chinese Loans on Petty Scale.

The. average Chicaman is industri-
GUS and smart. if he is not = citizen
and master OF the English tongue. He
knows enough English. however, to
make. his business profitable, and it
takes smart one, be he Christian or
hea,hen, to get the best of him. The
Chinese laundrynen have two methods
by which they add to their earnings.
Ouc OF them is the ticket written in
Cuinese hicroglypbjcs which he hands
to a Customer who gives in exchange q
bundlo OF linen to DC washed. Should
the customer happen to lose the ticket
three chances 10 one the linen cannot
be reclaimed, as the Cninaman has a
law OF his own winch he utters yocaily:
No tickee, no washee.'' Invariably
in such cases the Cinnamon is the gain
Ell, aud he can sell the goods at fair
profit on the cost of washing them.
Then there is class Of impecunious
individuals who patronize John, get in
his good gracss. obtain a laundry
ticket and request a loan. John asses
ses the value of the goods with his
keen-moon-eyes, marks in Chinese
characters on the ticket something
which may represent a dime or dol
lar, hands the ticket and the desired
loan to the customer, and when the
latter calls for his goods he must pay
the loan and the price Of the washing
with i rate OF interest that would
make a Chatham street paWnbroker's
eyes dilate with envy Woe 10. the
seeker Of . loan Il be objects 20 paying
interest; he will have to seek elsewhere
in fnture If he does. N. X Tribune.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
Presence Of Mind,

81 Talking about presence OF mind"
said the brakeman, "let 1ne tell you of
Il little incident that know something
about, Cause | was there. We were
out one bad night, when we got stuck
| in a snowdritt. was head brakeman,
and had nothing to 10 with nagging o
our rear. That was the business Of tho
other brakeman, but. as he had been
drinking q good deal, ! felt Il little
alarmed for fear he would go to sleep.
SO pretty soon skipped back to see if
he was attending to business, and
found him lying fiat on the track,
asleep. lie had fallen on his lantern
| the red onc--;lnd broken it all to
| pieces. Just then | heard the passenger
coming, and she was coming fast, too.
How TO stop that train didn't know.
l. had my white lanterL, but I: white
light isn't just the thing 1or danger
signal in n. snowstorm. The only red
lantern within reach was broken into a.
thousand pieces at my feet. / suppose
might have stopped the train with
my own lantern, but it would have
been risky, as the drunken cuss hadn't
gone tack more than half as far as he
Should, aud u white light doesn't show
| far in a storm. But VAS mad, and
as that darned tipsy fool got up l sud-
, denly y concluded l would make sure of
! my work. "
"What did you do?''
Il lit him in the nose and held mr.
lantern to catch the blood. In thirty
seconds l bad the daisiest red lantern
ever ngincer set eyes on. ~ th;cago
| Herald.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
. s S'sr't - .fE-'f Il .
The Circus.
t%57' o.. EIT s>E - 5sf5F an
Ill healthy boys intend to be

All healthy boys intend to be
clowns when they grow UP. Wishing
TO be y clown is q phase through which
must pass erery boy who is !; boy truly,
and not q Young lady in disguise. II In.
Great Britain the clown WHOM the boy
desires to be Ii kc is the clown in The
Christmas pantomime,th the parti-colore,!
person who praetices certain merry
jHsts III :sctian--buttering the slide. for
Instance. ;bnN 7nlayins with the retl-hot
polSeS. Ia the Uniteu States the clown
&c whom the boy looks up with anaaza-
ment AMI delight is the clown in tho
circus; Tor Us America is land given
oser.to democrats and republicans and
ctiler }Treycrcct persons. the due and
propet observance OF the sacred feast
OF t'sa CHRISTMAS pantomi,ue has been
allowed 10 die out. For this negligence
tho Americans have rccuIvcti n deserved
and awful punishment there is
no i'eadsfor US to dwell ON the painful
picture or to point oot* ,hc manifest
and immense iuferiority OF the circus
clown TO the true panto,uime clown.
Thus it happens that the American bov
has ut best but a studied ideal Yet
the circus clown in himself, and sepa-
rated from any crushing comparison
with the pant omime clown, is a most
interesting character; and The circus
itself is q tcrLilc field of stuly to- the
observer OF human nature. The circus,
as we find it in walled Towns like Paris
and Prague. Is picturesque enough; but
it Is not as romantic by half us the
wandering circu, which Leads Il life of
adventurous vu.:,!'ouiare along the
king 5 highway. the Cirque d Etc on
fashionable Sunday Nj lit in the
height Of the Pcrisiau season, and the
hippodrolue on a Sunday afternoon
When it's rising benches are filled, tier
on tier. with happy children, are spots
upon which the philosopher reflects
with amusement, but they are not as
joyful or us comforting as the little
ring beneath the smoky canvas of the
cGues train slroilers who ;lre wont :to
fold their tents, like the Arabs, and as
silently steal away. "--!ho Saturday
hevteW.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
How The ID ,rlEirs Play Base Bait.

A number of negro boys Assem- blecl
aear the new gas works to play base
ball. The game. as played by the
boys, has peculiar features, and is !,
regular skin game. The pitcher and
catcher are partners, and the catcher
serves also in the capacity of umpire.
Two sides OF seven boys each are form
ed, the partnership battery servin g
both mines. or rather both scvens.
Each boy pays q nickel to The battery,
who own the ball and bat. At the be-
ginning OF the game there is 70 cents
in the treasury. The boys get nickel
for every run made, and, as the battery
is far ahead OF the average player,
very few runs are made: When the
game is finished the boys ante up au-
other nickel aud 4 new game is played.
In this way the battery comes out
ahead.-Naco" (Ga.) Telegraph.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06

Gen. Mcclellan S funeral was held in
New York on Monday.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-06
Immense Earnings of the n. p

Pioneer Press: As predicted, the
GROSS earnings -of the Northern Pacific
for October ar4Rhe largest in the history
of the company by over 100000. The
previous largest.>monlh1v earnings were
made in Octo'er or last year. An
increase of 100000 is a most gratifying
showing, especially when The movement
of cattle and grain is not 50 large as th e
company expected The company in its
wheat shipments is fully 1000 cars
behind las, Seas. There is fully as much
wheat in the country, but the farmers
being in better financial condition than
last year, have stored good deal of
wheat, and are now holding off for better
prices. Cattle shipments were verv
heavy the first two weeks Of October, but
after that they fell Oft. The cause was a
drop in prices in the Chicago markets.
TeIegrams from Chicago during the past
day or two show there is an Increased
demand for Montana cattle. This has
helped prices somewhat, and already an
advance from IS to so cents per 100
pounds is noted. This has caused a
better feeling sn the cattle ranges, and an
increased movement has been COM
menced. Yesterday the Northern Pacific
had 103 car loads on the road, and in
addition to these received orders for some
300 more cars, 10 be loaded with cattle
during the current week. Ths natural
growth Of local business has been very
satisfactory, and considerable freight is
now moving, both east and west bound.
The business on the western division
was never better than at present. The
following are the approximate earnings
of The company for the four weeks Of
October, as compared with those of the
corresponding time last year: