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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

This table discl0scs the complete reversal oil
political conditions effected by the Franchise
and Redistribution acts. The Liberals have
lost their old-time asccndency in the boroughs,
the party lists now standing nearly even but
in the counties they have more than divided
the vote and consequently are leading the Con-
seryatives. Unless all signs fail, MIR. Glad
stone. while having Il plurality over the
Conservatives, will not be able to GUST the
Salisbury Government, from the lack OF a clear
majority, unless Mr.. Parnell offers assist
ance This will be a most anomalous situation
The Ministry of the day, although supported
by minority party, will be able to remain in
Office, if it enters into coalition with Mr..
Parnell. In no other way can either Lord
Salisbury or Mr.. Gladstone conduct the
Government, unless Irish votes are to be
excluded altogether from Parliamentary
divisions. Mr.. Parnell can dictate the terms
upon which he will support the present Gov
ernment or overturn it. lie can make and
unmake Ministries at his pleasure; he can
force the English parties to settle Irish
questions in the Irish way. 1t is crisis in
English politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
( Aew9lprk Dailp Gribr1'a.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1855.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoEEIGN.-Thc English elections showed III
creased gains for the Liberal party; Mr. Gladstone
issned hopeful address. - British ITO
yisional Government in Burmah. 60 the
leaders of the war parties in Peru reached an
agreement. - The Queen Mercedes sald 10 DC
i'll - A new Scrvian commander appointed
&C Rumelians refuse to receive the turkish
Commissioners.
DOMESTIC. General Schohelds reasons 1or an
increase in the army. 60 Particulars Oh Tue
wreck on the Erie Railroad. - Episode Ill Tue
life of DR.. Gray the botaAlst at Harvard ----
Divorce asked by wife III Name Oh
tbe ground that her husband was
insane at the time OF marriage. - story OF INC
Roucador Island Ipon. - Tie Polish church
tronhIes in Detroit 49, kttert CARROTS new
house in Baltimore. handamus ordered by
the Court IN the Ohio election cases. - Destruc-
ton of the Barnum Wire Works IN Detroit
CITY AND SUBUEBAS.-A tug-boat blown up III
the East River; five men killed. -
c. A. Ray shot his wife and killed
himself 60 Joseph Pulitzer arrested
- Ex-MayOr Edison subp@naed =
Goode sentenced for life. - Sheridan convicted
OF murder in the second degree Ii Brooklyn. -
M. b. Wilson before the Grand Jury. An ele-
waited road to be built in Fdlton-st., Brooklyn.--
Archdeacon Farrar delivered his farewell lecture
-Lold Lytton's cousin died.-Goid value OF
the legal-tender silver dollar 4l2lo grains, 1888
cents. go Stocks moderately active at advancing
figures, closing steady after some reaction.
TIE WEArIiER.-TR tribune local observations in
dicate almost stationary temperature and fair
weather Temperature Yesterday Highest
41o; lowest, "a average. 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
TOUINE NhJES

1t is announced that the population of WASH
ington Territory is now 29.i3S, an increase OF
80, $50 in two years The official report to
Secretary Lamar also states that the assessed
value of property for taxation is over
800, 100000. In 1850, the assessed value
in Washington Territory was less than
%2I. OOO, 900, and its valuation is now about
what that of Oregon WAS then, aud nearly MS
large as that oi Florida and Nevada put together.
The reported population, if correctly stated at
10000, is nearly large enough already to en-
title the community 20 a representative in Con-
gross. Before two years moro have elapsed,
before an enabling act could be- passed and the
organization OF State perfected, Washington
Territory would undoubtedly have more than
the population required to enttle it TO a seat
IN Congress.
Bat What of that Z Nobody doubts that Da-
Sota ma at least twice the population to cntitle
il To q seat in Congress. The valuation of prop
ariy ia Dakota was less five years ago than in
Washington Territory, and it has undoubtedly
increased farmorc rapidly. 1t is permanent prop
orty Dr.; it, value does not depend upon the posi-
bio failure of gold and silver mines, but upon
the pioductivencss Of broad acres. Yet Demo-
Gratis ut the National Capitol decline to cOnsid m
tho question whether Dakota is entitled TO
representation in Congress, and to organization
as u State or States, because that Territory
happens 20 DO Republican, in its political opin-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
GmrscMeri5.

AMERICAN Observation-Disclosures EXhlOiu'h
IsfroT OPERA HpUsh-S-" AaoniG
COMEDY THEATRE -S-"kellar
TASlNO- s." AmOrita."
nays THEATRES" The Magistrate
FrEN MUsEE-WaNwOrltS. ,r
CpAND OPERA IlOUsg-s-" The Two OrphauS'
II ,pRIGAN's PARK THEATRE 8 The GRIP. :,
IyCFuM TnRATRE-S:l D" one OF our Glils'
r ADIsON SQUARE GARDEN-Japauese \ilid-e. sirrar-
an,eo> So Any luEA $50" Saints ana Shlnoi;
METRoPoIITAN OPERA HoUsE-S-" Queen o. TtI
NATIONAL ACADEMY or DEsiGN-Ac 'U.ia"
\ IpI as {; ARDEN The RatcatchtE ,,,,
sTAYDARD 'riIE AIRE-S-" The skating hihA'
STAR THEATRR--S-" Leihr'nt".
ITALIA Misunderstanding , ,,,.o.v
i,,,To. soI ans TIlg 1rRE-s-" Romeo and juliet
WALLACKs-9-" HOOdmau Blnd. ,.,
lar STREET THEATRES" EVangeline.'
an AVENUE THEATRES" 81 Slocuin:
E1U AVENUE rHEATRE-S-" MikadO'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

WILL YOU Walk INTO NY PARLORi"
There is no public journal whose partisanship
is more uncomprOmsing than The Suns. Its
fervor in Democratic assault and in Democratic
defence is alike earnest and stubborn. 1t is
Jcffersonian - and Od-fashiOned from its
headlines To its foOt-rucs, and the Democracy
never lost a vantage ground upon its advice. 1t
Just takes a red-hOt partisan journal like our
neighbor The Sun, to display the necessary
nerve to ask Republicans TO play into Demo-
cratic hands. Its request that the Republican
Senate shall elect Democratic Nice-Prcsident
has a calm sincerity that is positively funny.
The Hon. Grover Cleveland has a healthy,
substantial appearance indicating physical
power that will enable him, in all human prob
ability, to live out not only his term but that OF
his Republican successor When the close of
his extra ordinary career comes, we trust 1t will
find him with sivcrcd hair full of years and
much more widely and warmly esteemed by his
countrymcn than he is hNey to be unless hc
changes his policy and get, rid of his Cabinet
carbuncles. We rejoice in his muscular activ-
ity. and "a this is nation of free people and
not of nihllists or iirc-catcrs, we eXpcc. 10 see
him leave the White House with no other loss
of bone and sincw than that which the fierce
swarm If Democratic placr-hunters, WORSE than
the itch or the jersey mosquito, may occasion
to him.
But, all the same, we want 10 see the honor
and prestige of the ce-PTrsidcncy 20 TO that
sterling Republican, the hearty choice OF his
party, John \. Logan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
me- RIGWrEOus smALL PROsPER.


II is always q pleasure TO recommend llE NEW
YORK TRIBUNE to Republicans. IL leads In ed
itOal ability IL covers all new points, II has corps OF
gn and domestic poudcnts who arc keen and
intelligent ts discussions ~ art, music and the drama
are and free from bias, aud all It's matter Is put
IN handsome shape geographically. The financial
prosperity OF TIE TRIBUNE Is In singular contrast TO
that ofz who proved false TO the party
they espOuscd It Is with papers II with communt
ties and individuals Trcachcry and halt'hearjcdness
bang their mcritcd punishment A manly foe Is
more worthy OF regard than IA false friend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

14s not vet voting, in order to lead the Con-
servalives As there are II Scotch districts Ill
which they have every reason to expect
success, this will leave only 16 additional seats
to be won in England. \ plurality they Will
undoubtedly have, but they have probably lost
their old majority. With Gj2 as the total
number of members, and with II vacant seats,
the strength of parties at the close of the last
Parliament is shown blow:
STRENGTH or PARTIES OCTOBER. 1885
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
4 CnI,IS ~ ENGL-INn

The Liberal gains in the English county
elections have been astonishing. The new
voters have not only rallied to the support II
Mr. Gladstone, to whom they were indebted
for their political entranchiscmcnt, but they
have apparently listened eagerly to Mr.. Cham
berano promises of land reform and social
agitation. The Conservatives, with the verdict
OF the urban population in England distinctly
III their favor, have sustained unexpected losses
in the equities, whcle the agricultural laboIcrs
have voted against the paisJn and the squire.
The result continues uncertain but there is
now a favorable prospect of Il Liberal plurality
over tho Conservatives. The distribution Of
seats in the next Parliament is indicated
below:
1. : I n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
PERSON AZ.

Bishop Stevens (P. e. of Philadelphia, sseventy year
old and has been tic episcopaIo about twcntyfour
years.
Dr. Paul Carus lately OF this city, Is giving readings
from Faust" In the gnal In Boston, and is receiv-
ing much public attention.
Colonel ". c. EAm tho retiring editor Of The Rea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

haps the following document has hot been seen hv
dozen persons: W
Dear d. NJ. D.-Feelng that your health and exIstenc.
are very dear to MS and the people still az large we No
you to reconsider your decision to go to Indiananoi
Perhaps you did not intend to GO but we ask Won 10 re-
consider just the same. At this fateful moment when
the offices dangling out OF reach your seryeeS AZ
knocking down the rpe persimmons arc Indispensable
Yours as much ever,
William G. Maybury l.. O. Carleton g. o. Fisher O. n
Comstock, \. Il. Eldredge. Tim f. Tarsney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

Der Of deaths and new cases reported oa'iy W.
not decrease much, and as cold weather Has o0V
n the Dominion will hardly be free from inc
disease before spring. Bat Riel and all that
his name stands for seem to have for the pres
ent, at least, disappeared. The angry Cathoiics
of French descent have pretty well cooiea
down, thanks in great part to the action OF
some sensible Roman Catholic bishops anu
priests who have taken the stand that hlei uc-
served no sympathy from the Catholics pec"u'e
he murdered priests and good churchihon'
broke up missions and scattered the nuns
These are the facts of the case as even the most
enraged French Canadian can see when not
blinded Ivy passion.
The Chamber of Commerce has passed res
olution declaring that the Government ought 10
do something to encourage the building OF
American ships The resolution is good one,
and it ought to have some effect; but IT IS Il siu
fact that the Administration does not care at
all about indefinite declarations OF this KIND
1t INDUCES in glttering generalites itself about
reform and other important matters, and does
not mean anything; naturally it suppoSes that
the gcneraliteS Of other bodies or soclttlcs are
equally meaningless with its own. Yet the
Chamber of Commerce might make an impress
sion on this Democratic Administration II IL
would indulge in little emphatic Remuneration
of the Postmaster enerars present efforts to
damage our shipping and mercantile interests.
What is more, it would stop Mr.. NllaSs as
sertlons that tie foreign mail service OF TINS
country is better than ever before.
An important step was made yesterday III the
solution of the rapid transit problem i'll Brook
Ign. The city authorities have consented to
the building by the Kings County Company OF
an elevated railway from the city line to the I'M
mediate vicinity of the City Hail, and the COM
pany has given a bond of 5000, 900 to complete
the structure by May, 1887. a noteworthy
provision Is that the fare shall under no CIR
cumstances exceed five cents All this Is emil
nently practical, and the company should begin
work at once. The connection between the
City Hall and the Bridge is yet to be made, but
the excellent Rapid Transit Commission APP
pointed to lay out route between those points
can be trusted TO make satisfactory decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
HOW LOGAN WOULD SUIT.

From The BupdIo t0lRWtTciaI AGpfT'IseT
Senator Logan says gIImy. IN answer to inquiries
about hts willingness u accept an election president
OF the Senate, that doesn't think cleveland aad
logan would make a goOt ticket" Possibly MT for
regular made order ticko but for ready made, pro
tcppore oiAard concern, don't you know, IL Will suit
the American people very well indeed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

FrCm me Indianapolis Journal.
Wc believe that John A. Logan VIII be elected Prrsi-
dent e. the Senate There N such manifest prOpitty
In this under all circumstances, that II may be
tskcn for granted that such Will be the hud actonO
tho Republican ScnatOrJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
4 pR.raEwoRTHY JoURNALGsTIc SCHEME

From me NOrtCch Comm Builttin
TIC NRw-IuRK IhInJ NEs Fresh All r una curing dln
na,t year amounted to $2O.922. BY means Of ~ $500
Children giVou tnrmishtS vacation III the
country and 6O73 mothers and chlldr"n were given
davis outus at COney Isand Or elsewhere Th!s 70 n
nos!o e. arit lbo work. and illustrates the pha1thropc
Spt.,t 0. great newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
AN INSULT TO YANKEE PArRIoTI3M

from Ihe tHtchgN .h0tt.
Va do not believe ;he twddde nsA being talked abOut
one life between tho constitutional Government OF tho
United states aud anarchy. Thoro would DC million
lives between them inside y; twenty minut9s II ncccs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

Mr.. Gladstone asked the United Kingdom to re-
turn Liberal majority strong enough 10 settle the
Irish question without tho and OF the Irish them
selves Mr. Parnell has apparently recruited his
party until it Is strong enough to forcc both Eng
li-h parties 10 sctic that question IN the IRISH way.
Mr. Gladstone with a bare plurality over the Tories
and without single Liberal seat in Ireland will
not Boz ia "a position to Dispute SIR. Parne!ls right
to lcglslatc Tor the island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
THE MICHIGAN STATESMAN YET SAFE.

Yielding TO che eutroates of his friends, Don
Dickinson aid go To indianapolis There might not
have boon any danger but Thought best TO avoid
tho p0ssbla accidents v; .A and stormy weather. Per'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
.rAR.e1GurEn SPONSOR

From me HUs6urG Chronicle
Tho man who named Waterfowl OAK, must have had
a prophetic soul II the on town that voted for
prohibition at tho recent election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
SHAM CIVIL SERVICE REFORM

From me Peoria (fltl 7TdnScriaL
The NEw-fORK TRIBUNE Says = the turkey
is mon'paris!n bird" My were 80 many removed Oh
Thanksgiving Day, then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

THE I1Lh or THE DAY

Probably the Oldest newspaper now eTtant IN Germany
is The SnGbn Mercury 1t has just celebrated its cen
tennia birthday anniversary by printing fac-simile
edition Of its first ssaea small quarto sheet Aptopos
tho British elections taking place, and the prOn
Of the Irish question IN then, the following news
item unler the hoad OF England " may DO noted; lt
is proposed to unite Ireland entirely with England
the same plap by which in 1907 Scotland was made
body With England There are important diniculles
IN the way however sIch this, that IRELAND wouh
lose its Parliament" The Mercury is still owned ny
family OF It's founder, and ranks hsh in the Journal
istic world Of Europe
A box supposed TO contain an Internal machine was
seized in San Francisco the other day. It's cohtenls
consisted OF tho manuscript OF a new comic opera,
These supposed Internal machines generally turn OUT
be some harmless affair, but III this instance inc
suspicious OF tine authorities hit the mark Anyhow,
II II not Internal machine, might nave proved
internal bore when produced Norrstown Herald
General George H. Sheridan, formerly Of Louisiana Is
preparing address General Grant to be delivered
before the Grand Army posts OF the country under tne
auspices OF tho Grant Monument Committee for the
benefit OF their fund 1t will first be delivered early III
January. BY a similar plan General Sheridan raised
large for the erected TO the memory Oh
the late Ex-Governor Morton OF Indiana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

Mr.. Chamberlain, the English Radical, evil
IDENTITY does not consider himself rebuked by
the present elections. He declares that
the Liberal backset is due to five Ps-
Priests. Publicans, Parsons, Panellites
and Protectionlsts-and thinks that
the combination is not likely TO
occur again. Perhaps not; but Mr.. Chamber
lain forgets that it is in great measure due to
his indiscreet speech that the combination was
possible this time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

Here's state Of things for the Sheriff Of
Philadelphia! lie has not been able to collect
fees enough to make up his salary, and the Com
mon Council has had to vote $4,000 to meet
his claim. Look at that picture and then gaze
at the spectacle presented by the Sheriff Office
in New York, where fees enough arc collected
not only to pay the Sheriff maGniicenty, but
pretty nearly to support one OF the great Demo-
cratic factions OF this city. What makes the
difference Well the dispatches don't say but
worse to remark thatthe New York Sheriff is "A
Democrat and the Philadelphia Sheriff is a Re-
publican. The public can draw its own con-
illusions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

The cause of the explosion which utterly de-
stroyed the tug-boat Dorie Emory will prob
ably never be known, because all hands on
board were killed. 1t is said that the boiler
was thoroughly inspected and repaired last
July. If that was the case, possibly the disaster
was caused by the neglect of the engineer in
letting the water get low, and then pushing the
boat to extraordinary exertion to pass Aliens
Point. Unfortunately the assurance that the
boiler was inspected is not q guarantee that it
was all right yesterday. 1t is some months
since July, and, moreover, boilers that are in
spected and declared sound do not always
prove to be so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
TOO TRUE.
ELECT LOGAN!

From The Neo. YOrk b'orld.
Mark Twain has just celebrated his scmi-ccntcnnial
birthday But some OF hs jokes arc even Older.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

One of tic hardest things which the fortunate
investors With Grant & Ward have had to do
has been to convince the public that they were
honest in taking big profits and asking no
questions. The next timo they talk about the
matter, they might use the case OF the directors
and stockholders Of the consolidated gas com
ranics as an Illustration which proves the point
they so earnestly dosire to make. These
directors certainly did not put in any veyy great
amount of capital, and yet they drew heavy
dividends from the companies. Moreover they
seem to have never asked any questions about
tho source of this great proft--at least, they
cannot now give any valuable information to
the Senate Committee, ard 40, oe course. they
never knew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
The only thing the frce-tradc CongrcSsmen can
lower Is their support at the polls.

lower Is their support at the polls.
The story about the capture of the English
steamer greyhound by Chinese pirates sounds true
Tho method alleged to have bcrn emp Dyed Is thor
onghly Chinese. and thirty years ago or SO there
were 50 many similar outrage, committed in the
China seas that allforo ;u vessels h,i to % welt
armed Piracy was 50 rife then that the British
naval authorities organized Formidable expedition,
and wen; to work 80 cnorg'tcally that the bust
moss was nearly stamped out The Chinese pirates,
however, may be and very often are pcaccablo cit-
Gems when on shore. and not seldom they are
farmers and storckcepers who take 80 piracy WHOM
opportunity serves. much the same rs An American
storrkrepcr might speculate IN Wall street now
and then Th, peculiarly makes II very difficult
to catch Chinese pirates unless they eau he capt
II ell ON their vessel. In the case OF the Grey
hound II i, doubtful whether the criminals Will ever
be- IdcLtilcd. but no doubt there Will be fresh de-
scents made upon the IuOrc notorious OF the pirate
villages, though tho truth Is that every coast
Chnaman is a pirate potentially ii not In fact.
They regard the business perfectly honorable.
but hammered by the prcudces Of legislators
There is one thing that can be SAID for Mr. Whit
ney lie is the only Cabinet officer who has had
the good sense to back down.
A few weeks since Allen O. Myers dellverol
viudlcatlon of Judas Iscarlot at Cleveland and an
evening or two ago Professor l.. X. Proctor white
washed Aaron Burr before the Albany Institute.
B.nedict Aruolds "ulogi,t now has the floor, or In
case ne is not ready gentlemen who desire to de-
Ccnd the memory of Ananas and Sapphira Will be
heard II Is understood that the defence OF Nero
will not be ready for tho lyCcumi until January.
The President docs desire to make MA message or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

IA settled now that Mr.. Pulltzer's afdavts about
the ownership OF Tie World founded misap-
urehruslou lie understood the proceeding 10 DO an
INQUIRY into the andJrdship OF the earth and ho never
pretended to own that. oIn Francisco Alta
General b. f. Butler has quietly announced to his
friends his intention to ruu for Congress in his district In
Massachusetts 80 the next election.
Must Philadelphia always stand still ~ asks The
Times OF that town. II wad certainly be very discOn-
ccrting to wake up morning and find that Pha-
dephia had gone off,
recent number Of the Berlin K!nSeh> WoehenSehrVt
contains report OF Dr. w. OTTO, physician on board tie
North German Lloyd steamer Ems. concerning the usc
of cocaine against sea-sICkue5s. During the last five
yoy urs Ems, he has treated large number OF
persons the result that ny the use OF cocaine
In most OF the cases, the vomiting not only ceased
PROMPTLY Int the inclination TO YOmit was also speedily
overcome refreshing and quic sleep was enjoyed
Some patients under the impression OF having had
morphine injected into their system On the whole, the
tNperments have been most successful although there
have stances Of persons who were sick dur
lug tie entire passage American Register, Paris
The Old discussion about the" as supernuous word
la, broken again. II may possibly be supcrluous
word fact great majority OF best educated people
I'm world use article tnc" ana lack of completeness OF
this sentence Is best argument in favor oi tho
tiyis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

ono may smile and smiic

There only remains for las tho agreeable duty OF
congratulating The U0rd We believe that the
stlt-cycd. whiic-winged angel Of Justice hovcrs
oAcr ~ victory with an anpr0NIng smile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04

OF Canada's alfiictiono, smallpox nnd RIe., thc
former seems to have COMO to stay. Tac man.