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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-05

SENATOR STANFORD is leader in a
movement In California to raise $3.50, 600
for q Grant monument in Golden Gate
porH
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-05

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND ia able to re-
peat from memory the entire Shorter Pres
byterian Catechism.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-05

"FATHER's Teeth Are Stopped with
Zinc," is the title of a popular song now
sung in London.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-05

MRS. LANaTRY is reported to have
painted her hair kind OF reddish color,
which is becoming the fashion in Paris.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-05

LORD TENNY SON has been elected
President of the London Library, in sue
cession to the late Lord Houghton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-05
Capital AMI Labor.

from the Harbor Springs Republican,
Below we give table showing the loss to
laboring men in the Saginaw Valley during
the recent strike, rs compiled by Commits
sioner of Labor G. V. II. Pond, rs follows:
Report concerning the So o-called Sagi-
nav strike, having its commence
ment July 5, and final termination
Sept. 1. 1885, as compiled from informa-
ton furnished by the mills affected in Sag
inaw and Bay Counties, showing the loss
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-05

MARVIN POST, No. 2lO. G. A. r., meets the
second Saturday in each month.
O. j. BELL. Post Commander.
J. J. COVENTRY, Adjutant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-05
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

M. L. CHURCH-Rev. G. S. Weir. Pastor.
Services at IL o'clock a. IN. and az o'clock p. m.
Sunday school at IL m. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening" at 7la o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend. az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
PLENON IL.


Tho Rev Dr. Hodge OF Princeton " J., will deliver
course OF popular Lectures the fundamental doctrines
OF the Confession before the Presbyterian
Ministers As ocaton OF Philadelphia Tuesday after
moons from January l. 20 March 30.
Herr Elnwald the German explorer OF Zululand' is
gong back to Europe, aud will publish report Of his
researches
bust OF Mr.. william Candilus Is 70 be made ana
p,accd In tile Young Manuerchor HIu. Philadelphia.
Tho famous painter Adoipn Mcneil received many
CONGRATULATIONS ON the completion OF his seventeen
vs,r The Tmucror william wrote him letter. and the
crown Prince personally called on him ana gave MN
gold suuiboN
Lists Of Lord Sasbury's new peers are now faY-
orite object OF speculation in the English press. Sir
Massey Lopc, and Sir Watkm wynn are generally con
coded To be among the elect and tho OF MI BeTes
!oId-liopc Is occasionally mentioned
Miss Jane Bancroft. Phi D., FOR eight years past the
Professor OF the French Language and Literature of The
Northwestern University ut Evanston, H.. and dean Of
il, Womans College has resigned her several OH es IN
order To accept tho Fellowship History at Hryn Mawr
College Miss Bancroft II graduate Of syracuse Uni
ycrs.ty.
This story told OF Mr.. Ch0ate the lawyer Tho son
of prominent prclatc usAcrcd into his Office
day MI Choite vino was writing at the time, merely
said. " Take a crsii.' and went on with his whiting.
After tie lapse 81 fifteen minutes OF embarrassing
silence the visitor grew impatient aud sai Gm Bishop
- son. Nhercaron Mr.. {. replied Take TWO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
R1LLEOInS ~ CHLNh.


There is a natural and prudent disposition on
the part of American capitalists to learn more
about Baron de Lormc's alleged concessions for
projected railways in China before they take
stock in such enterprises. Baron de LOrmc
may be all that he represents himself, and he
may have, or be IN position TO secure, the
concessions he talks about. But there are sew
eral rather singular circumstances about his
project, and perhaps the most singular is his
announcement that the Chinese Government IL
prepared to welcome railroads under any con-
ditions. We do not say That such change
in the policy of the said Government
may not have taken place, because after
all few things Justify the word impossible"
But 1t is certainly remarkable il a government
until quite recently opposed obstinatcly to all
improy ements of the kind, and backed most
doggcdly the whole Chinese people in this
opposition has suddenly changed its mind and
resolved to invite foreign capital and industry
to its shores.
The first railroad experiment in China was Il
disastrous failure. The people would not toler-
ate il. and it md to be torn mp and abandoned
Since then great change in Chinese
public opinion may have occurred, but if
so It deserves to rank as the most
surprising intellectual movement of the cent
ury for the Chinese are the most cOnscrva-
tive AMI unprogrossive race in the world. The
conditions of life IN the Middle Kingdom have
forthousands of years been such that no policy
tending to substitute mechanical appliances
for hand labor has had any chance Of accept
ance. The arguments on behalf of what we
consider progress and civilization fall dead
upon Chinese ears Llbor-sGying inventions
they regard "a curses instead Of blessings
They can perceive no advantage in rapidity of
communication. The employment Of human
labor for every conceivable purpose seems TO
them the proper aim and end of legislation and
ssatccraft. They are not impressed by the
steam engine, the telegraph or the multplica-
ton Of automatic machinery. All this, they
hold tends to thrust human beings out of en-
plOymcnt, and the consequence, namely, the
rapid enrichment Of Il small number of per
sons, they consider mlschcyOus and not desir-
able.
French enterprise and enthusiasm have
sometimes accomplished remarkable things.
and may be capable Of overcoming even the
dead weight of Chinese prejudice and consery
atIsm But even allowing largely for the
strength OF the influences enlisted on behalf of
the agencies of modern progress, it must be
perceived that the odds are Giscouragingly
against the success of the undertaking. Then,
too, the results of rash and reckless enterprise,
az illustrated by the preBent state of the Pana-
ma Canal, arc too fresh In the minds Of Anegi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
L4R0R CONTENTS.

The shOemakers of BrockTOn are victorious.
The strike which threatened 30 last for long
time, has been quickly terminated by the
acceptance of the terms proposed by the
workers 1t is said by many dishcarlened
manufacturers that the result will be disastrous
to the manufacture of cheap shoes, for when
that town has been famous, and that In conse-
ouence great losses will fail on the workers
themselves. 1t is not to be forgotten that an
advance IN prices will also involve losses to
consumers.
The strike in the Monongahela Valley is still
marked by deeds of violence and bloodshed.
Apparently some desperate miners are deter
mined By violence to defeat the settlement To
which the Knights of Labor were reported last
week to have agreed. 1t would be 20 the credit
of that organization if it could control more
surely the lawless ard desperate spirits among
the workers The organization would then be
sure to receive q measure of consideration III
all negotiations with employers, which it has
not received as yet. SO long rs employers
know that, after they have convinced the
knights of Labor of the rcasouableness Of their
claim, they must still fight for weeks or months
against men who viii neither work themselves
nor suffer anybody else to work If by lawless
violence they can prevent it, The employers
have but little inducemcnt to negotiate at all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24

can capitalists for them to be strongly temp'cu
bv the suggestions OF railway in emma ;
while the Chinese blood split at Kock opriHES
and unavenged, and the Chinese property
burned at Tacoma and uncompen51teu' Will
seem to most people to constitute an awkward
and perhaps iH5rmountable obstacle TO inc
proiect of Baron de- Lorme. AItosether' inc
difficulties in the way are 50 numerous anu
grave as to reduce the chances OF success al
most to The vanishing point. Baron dc Lorne
NAV have concessions in his pocket. If 50, ne
would do well to produce them IL he HAS
nothing but great expectations, he can scarcVi'
hope to produce a better impression thah MS
Count de LessepS succeeded III
creating. with all his reputation apIom0' ana
brilliant prOspectuses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
GOLD SHIPMENTS And SPECULATION.

GOLD SHIPMENTS And SPECULATION.
1t is probable that n natural tendency toward
exports of gold which, if left to itself, would
have operated more gradually and excited little
remark, was purposcly exaggerated for
speculative purposes by movements on
Tuesday. When the markets are at all
sensitive. any set OF men who want to dcpress
stocks can usually do so to some extent by
shipping round million in gold abroad.
Though they may lose little on the Shipment
they calculate to get back several times the
amount of any possible loss by dealings III
stocks. 1t is not to be inferred that such
movement is likely to continue. On the con-
trary. it usually cXhausts itself at the first
yielding in prices.
But behind the possible speculative move
ment, which is artificial, there are those condi-
tinns which made that movement possible
The most important of these have been
described: an increased demand for gold
abroad comedies with an increased doubt here
whether gold on deposit or loaned may not
turn to silver. One other condition appears to
exist in Wall Street. Large spcculations IN
American securities by foreign operators have
been in progress during the summer and fall, in
most influential leader. His death may
naturally have induced some to desire the
realization of large profits. At the same time,
the advance i'm the rate Of interest abroad, and
the condition of foreign markets. now offer
better opportunities for the use of money III
Europe than existed in July or August. It l.
not strange Hor to the disadvantage of the
country il, under such circumstances, part of
the foreign money recently employed here III
speculation should be withdrawn.
Bat in thi, movement. ~ in every other, the
fundamental condition i the doubt regarding
American finances which continued coinage of
silver creates Were that doubt removed, the
demand for money here would be at least n
great for all legitimate business purposes a7 IN
any foreign country, and the opportunities for
the profitable employment of money IN spccu-
lation would he AT least as attractive here as
anywhere else. Neither IN Wall Street nor at
Washington should the fact be Ignored that the
silver question is the ultimate and decisive
cause of all exports of gold that may occur,
however much other temporary influences may
give shape to the movement. Great Britain Il
able, because of this controlling condition, to
obtain from us all the gold needed TO sustain
any expansion Of business that Is expected, and
because of the same condition the stock OF
gold in the United States is not now freely
loaned OF used.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE And AP-
pPOpPJ1 TONS

TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND AP-
PROPRIA TONS
Congress is going to empty the Treasury, if
late dispatches give Il correct indication for the
future. Immense claims are coming to the
surface, and find expression i'll bills which
accumulate on the Speakers table. The
nature of many Of these has been reviewed IN
news dispatches. No doubt the amount which
will be asked by bills offered will be enough to
empty the Treasury two or three times over
1t may be remembered by some, who regard
the facts without any partisan prejudice that
this particular consequence of the transfer of
power to the Democratic party was foreshad-
owed continually in the political discussions of
last year.
II is proper, therefore, to can attention now
to the fact that the Senate offers the only safe
guard Had not the people by their votes
insured the election Of Il Republican majority
in that body the consequences would be much
more disastrous TO the country than they are
now likely to be. 1t is not probable thar the
Senate will follow the House in any wanton
cxtravagance Of appropriation. That body will
have rare opportunity. Not often OF late
wears has the Senate been permitted TO make
reputation for economy in appropriations.
The unwise refusal of needed appropriations 10y
the House and the disposition of some leaders
in that body to starye the Government so long
"a the Republican party remained IN power,
compelled the Senate to insist upon adequate
appropriations for public necessities. Bu, tins
year, it is probable, the Senate will have before
it bills passed by the House appropriating n far
greater amount of money than should be
expended, and will consequently be enabled To
show what a wise and reasonable economy
means in the Judgment Of Republican Senators.
1t is to be regretted. at this point, that the
President did not in his Message mere plainly
recognize the fact that the Treasury had no
surplus whatever The Message appeared 20
have been shaped by a desire to cvadc the
principles at issue in tariff discussion. Hence
he spoke of a surplus revenue rs If there were
a surplus, and of reduction OF duties as
necessary to get rid of an imaginary surplus, III
order to avoid the question whether duties OF
a protective character should be cut of or not.
A consequences which the President doubtless
did not fOrcsee, is that if is going to be dfcult
to produce in the mind Of the average Con-
gresham n comprehension of the tact that
there is deficit to be met. The tendency Of
this state of things is TO increase the apprOpTia-
tions, and to encourage every reckless measure
for the expenditure of public money. The
same disposition which influenced the Pres
dent, namely. a desire to avoid the principles of
tariff discussion, will doubtless influence the
action of many members. The President
certainly did not desire or anticipate extrava-
CANT appropriations as a result Of his Message.
Eut the Message would have been wiser had it
frankly recognized the actual condition of the
TREASURY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
FRANCE AhD MADAGASCAR.

The first dispatch concerning the treaty
between France and Madagascar contained the
incredible statement that it gave the former
country a prOtect0rate over the latter. Later
accounts CORE ct this with the highly probable
information that the treaty makes no mention
of prOtcctOratc over any part Of the island,
that it is a virtual abandonment Of all the
French pretensiOnS and that the sovereignty
of the ruler of the Hovas over the whole
country is recognized. Neither is there any
indemnity in the usual sense Of the word, the
only provision of the kind referring to the COM
pensation of European traders and residents
whose property has suffered injury through the
war. If these are the main provisions of the
treaty, it is only different in name from such
one as would have been imposed upon a
defeated and helpless combatant. 1t is rather
surprising that the French papers should find
cause for congratulatiOn in such a termination
of the war, unless they have as in former IN
stances, been deceived by the Government as to
the extent of the concessions made
The alleged treaty, as represented by The
Pau MAI Gazette, is indeed ANYTHING but
hattern2 to French pride and yet it is quite as
much as could be expected from the situation.
For it is certain that the French operations in
Madagascar have been without effective rcsults
Tamatave and other seap0rts have been
destroyed. Some points in the interior have
been taken, but could not be held. The Hovas.
instead of becoming exhausted. have gained
strength continually, and have repeatedly
proved more than match for their assailants.
The contingent available for operations in the
interior has been worn ont and could not be
reinforced because of the change of Ministry
and public opinion in France. The French
had really gained nothing by their campaigns,
and it was clear that without a complete
reorganization of the invasion the struggle
might continue indefinitely. When to these
facts is added the consideration that there was
originally no shadow of justification for French
aggression, and that the claim to protectorate
had no foundation whatever, it may be thought
quite time that the unrighteous and unsuc-
cesSful war was brought to a close, even though
its termination involved sorle surrender of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
I'M NEBS THIS MORNING.

Forr1Gv.--Fifty miner, killed in a colllcry ex-
rlosiou IN Wales. - Interview with Michael
Davitt on home rule. =-- MaGce. who attempted
10 blackmail tie Prince of Wales, committed
- Premier Brisson spoke on the lonqnn
credits i'll the Chamber Of Deputies.
DOMESTIC. - Renewed efforts TO recover
the cntombcd miners AT Nanticoke Penn;
hack damp in the mine. =- Three men
dangerously hurt by strikers IN the
Mononeahcia Valley. 60 Forged acceptances
in California CO. Injustice of the divorce
laws Go Patrick Egan on the Irish situation.
== Another affair with Austria. --- NySteIi-
ous murder near New-Bedford, Mass. -- Consti-
tutional rights of murderer. == Failure TO
seize the lands of the Pullman Company.
CITY AND SUBUEBAN.-General Shaler pleaded
not guilty 60 A watch presented to Nh
Beechcr. - Arguments regarding the Quaker
Bridge dam. - False report of Collector He'd
denis removal. 60 rush between
,.udcnts IN the University Build
ING. CO. Children in Newark attacked
nv rat. - Professor John c. Irapers
funeral. 60 Excitement about hydrophobia.
- Gold value of tho egal-tender silver dollar
4121o crainsl 81. "a cents. = stocks irregular
with inclination toward improvements, closing
steady.
THE WrATHrR.-TRiBUNI local observations in
dicatc cloudneSs and perhaps rain, followed by
fair weather. Temperature Yesterday highest
3D.: lowest. ~ average ISIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
HARMONY AT CHICKERNG HALL.

The Harmonic Society, under The conductors
ship OF s. " Pended, gave the first of a series Of
three concerts at Chckerjns Hall last evening.
Mr. Penfcd's successful series OF organ recitais
at the same place had shown his discriminating
powers the selection OF solosts and assistants and
led therefore audience 10 expect good music well
rendered by the society This expectation was not
disappointed. The principal features OF tho occasion
were chorus for Christmas Bachs cantatl, Z" Thou
Guide OF Israel" and Lese's Biblical pastoral, " Tho
FIRST Christmas Morn" The choral work 10 there mum
bers showed careful training, and M Pcnhed he'd
his singers well IN hand. Mr.. Nor
gan's organ solo dedicated to the society was
well received. Mn Dun's vibrn and sympathetic bar
tOno voice won hlm much applause. Mrs. Emma Wat
Doty, soprano and Miss Hattie }. Ciapper, con-
traito, were among the sO!oists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24

4 word in behalf Of the mine-Owncrs at Nan
ticole is only inst. SO far as the published
accounts of the disaster CO. it appears that
these men have done all they could TO
rescue their unfortunate employees; moreover
that the responsibility for the accident does
not rest on them. As to the first point. the
pr0plietors have reached all the high chambers
into which it was possible for the miners to
get Doubtless the unfortunate fellows tired
to rush out through the gangway, and were
buried alive then and there. In regard to the
owners responsibility, the fault" III the top
Of the mine which led to the pond on the surface
did not seem to follow that direction so far as
it had been examined, and 1t had been
examined, it is claimed, so far rs possible ana
as carefully. As a matter of fact, all the mine
owners in Pennsylvania are now extremely
careful of their employees safety. They are
required to be so by n strict law which went
into operation last July. Yet despite the
additional precautions provided by that statute
the mortality in the mines for 1850 reaches a
frightful figure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24

national conceit and vainglory. That the
Hovas. who have fought for years against
great European Power, rather than give that
Power protectorate over their country, should
now, when they have proved their proWeSs'
and when their enemy has retired discounted,
concede the very thing they went to war to
resist, is incredible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
CLEVELAND LAYS \ LITTLE SNARE.

Tie NfLr. UTIVNIc
In the Presidents Message occur the familiar Lawn
words hOStcS himdni gcHcriS tenemles OF the humau
rpcc) which are commonly applied 10 pirates and ph'F
generally nOXinus outlaws The son Francisco Ch0Hos
printed the phrase correctly and looked around 10
500 how its contemporaries wrestled with tbef Llun.
The Examiner sait hOSts k,tndnt gcncriS; re caH,
hostile 10 he h,tmdni genus; The BH,tn, hoSHc 10 no
humane genus; and The Alta Californian gave II as
pirates by hWHidIie genius The Executive who apes
Into any classical quotations in his fist Mcss"2r III %
reckons what fell swathe he may no cuttAs tIroEsu
the printing Offices of tho backwoods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24

in the open air. and so smokers take vhih or two oS
tobacco before they go out and repeat the process whe
they come back a warm room. Cigarette smoking n
most common in Russia It il also popular in tia
coolest paris of Canada Noticing the fact | draw ths
conclusion that cold weather. while blessing In many
respects is to be blamed for cigarette smokng"-sk
Paul Pioneer Press.
Little Miss Lily" Mamma, will yOu let me go to the
funeral OF my playmate, Mary B. tomorrow "No,
Lily, you went party SATURDAY, attended mat.
inco YESTERDAY; it seems to that you are having
enough distractions for the present." French JOke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
RECOGNIZING LITERARY GENIUS.

from The SfOugbt0n Nentnf,
are indebted to our old friend. secretary Dan Man
for his book Just ont. entitled Annual hpOrI
of the state or Finances OF the L. - We have re- inc
book through twice ana can assure our friend DhncI
that II credit We recommend II 10 any one
wishes book that they can take up at any tue Tor
ght reading We glad TO SEQ that Daniel has got
with such an excellent publishing house rs he has.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
wArCH THE NEW LEADER.

From The Net0 York
He Mr. Morrison must hencoforth he regarded as ths
leader of the Democracy In thar division or Con&tess
and for whatever wise measures may BE- enacted he wll
enjoy his full share OF glory and for whatever mistakes
may he committed peculiar responsibility VIII rest
upon him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-24
ANOTHER KING CHARLES STEWART

From The Boston Record
Mr. Parnell Is engaged IN picking out his Prime Minis
ter IL looks rs II the choice would fall on Ma
Gladstone,