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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
NATURALIZATION OF SILKS.


SIR: Very much is said by Treasury Off.
cials about the undervauation Of silk goods Imported
from abroad. II is very matter to prevent
trely all fraud IN silk mportatons. In 1912 duties
were imposed on silk goods follows: Pongees and
plain white goods, 81 so per pound all other silk
goods, 50 so per pound. or this duty The National In
t0encer said The object Of guarding against fraudu
lent invoices led to change in the form Of duty slks
to specific duty. by weight, Of So so pound, equal
average to duty Of 25 per cent on the value What
speaks in its favor the fact that the change APP
proved by the American importers, while the foreign
houses are full Of denuncation and complaint"
A duty Of IS pound silk goods would DO
equal to the present rate of so per cent You may can
the silk importing houses OF the best character and
our home manufacturers today, and they viii all ap;
prove the - pound duty, as 1t makes IN possible all
undervaluation-, and 1t would result in very
much better quality Of silk goods coming to country
Some OF the black silks have almost much weight
In dyes and coorng matter OF silk IN the goods Ono
OF best silk houses-nen OF the highest character
weighed for me eleven kinds of silk goods, and at
pound duty the average made the duty as IL now 30
per cent As 1t Is so easy matter fer Congress- 70
change the duty to S5 pound silk goods. and In this
put end to all undervanations. about which 20
much has been said. why is 1t not done, and at encc
Ner. York; Feb. 10, 1883. J&B
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
WHEN CHAUTAUQUA WAS TWO LAKES.

To the Eftt0r or the tribune.
SIR: I noticed in THE TRIBUNE of January
25 talk with ex-senator Loren b. Sessions in which ho
said that half century ago Chautauqua Lake was div
ded into two parts which were separated by ana-row
channel ovegrown with bushes that passage through
it difficult. On July 4, 1884, more than half .
century ago. steamboat laden with passengers sailed
from james town at the foot to Mayve, at the head OF
Chautauqua Lake. know because was one OF the
passengers The date is fixed in ny memory by various
circumstances which need set forth. There OBJ
srucion tho passage OF the steamer at the or
neck OF the lake than there is to-day II s my
Impression that this was the second steamboat built TO
ply upon the lake. but OF this am not certain. Ny
friend Sessions Is making himself too Young! had
supposed he about year older than l. but II his
recollection goes back the time when Chautauqua
two lakes. with the connecting channel overgro
with bushes etc. it back more than half century,
and further by several years, than my memory eau
reach l.. W. kElEs.
BToOkyn, Feb. 8, 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
NIHILIsT CONCLAvE IN LONDON.


SIR: On hearing Mr.. Sala recently relate his
eYneriences at the funeral of Alexander H. OF Russia,
was reminded OF an incident which occurred to friend in
Iondon I'm connection with the assassination My friend
WAS connected with large agency In London, and
I'm the course Of his half Bohemian life OF collecting news
had made the acquaintance of all sorts OF people, On
the Saturday preceding the assassination queerlookng
foreigner called his Office and after much swearing OF
secrecy etc. advised him TO be at the Office early the
ne 1t day. and TO remain In, some important news
was expected from the Continent My friend, knowing
the man as a Socialist of an advanced type did as
advised
About o'clock Sunday morning the seedy indivd-
nal made his appearanco enough ana requested my
friend to como along. Jumping into hanson they soon
arrived dingy looking house In Leicester Square, and
inter many and varied knockngs were admitted to
large room furnished solely with plain chairs and long
deal table, Around this sat about q score Of most
villanous looking foreigners OF almost every cline.
Whispere conversations carried ON fprsome time,
when suddenly every one became sient as man APP
reared at the door with paper IN his hand TINS man
Announced the assassination and sure death that MORN
ing of the Car of Russia slight cheer was uttered ny
every one present aud my friond cleared ont Jumped INTO
the aansOn waiting tho door, and drove on IKE Hau
to his Office His otco boy who happened u Do az te
foot OF Fleotst Of tho tmo, sad no saw Inc hahsom
comipe down as tuu tilt tAA dryar ashtng tne morse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
FROM o. b. FROTHINGHAM.

have known Mr.. Johnson we'll aud have tested MIN
In trying times and have found him. constant lie
Of warmesi. most unatcrablc. most uninch-
ing friends, loyal defender, wise counsellor hrii
ally .
lila service to humanity in connection with Mr.. Gar
rIson is known by all mon; but all do not know how
ready he to do the hunbest aud hardest work. ask
ing and expecting the smallest rewards: all do not
re,nembcr the freedom from envy and Jealousy with
which he welcomed others to the prizes that his abors
secured. No has told tho story OF the anti slavery
conflict well be- for nobody was more familiar with
since his death remains solo survivor of the orig
,na twelve who formed the first anti slavery society In
1882. Now the faithful man Is busy gathering up the
fragments Of his lifelong work May he live To com
plcic H. and live to read the book. aud % have
cause love.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
FROM TIE REV. THOMAS r STONE.

II almost nine years your senior and must have
some experience ~ what Ol age IL. Aud presume Won
have :otui what have much earlier found That this
period Of lite IS not the ul and JOyle, thing which 1t
has been often uecfIrd.
BAT III writing To you on such occasion should GER
taluly fail only ~ doing Justice - yon. but OF
exprrs.n personal feelings, n were To neglect the
CONGRATULATIONS lIs To Cor the services which
You have performed In the revolution which has made
THIS century -pcuuus. Amidst the conflict which
commenced more than half century ago. how
blessed the memory OF your early devotion TO the great
est Of which Amen tea has been for that me
tho theatre greater indeed. IL 10 me. than
the earlier revolution which relief from foreign
tyranny. AMI o. these remembrance let me add my
thank. for the book IT. which yOI hayo given your
cries ~ the days long aud Of tie heroic prophet who
NYfin tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY FEBRUARY "a 1885

fastened on bright and took glide npoh inc
lakes yesterday larger than on any previous cay
since the ball has been up 1t the regular Sunday o
day gathering supplemented by thousandsof men, women
aud children who do not skate Oh Sunday fro'"
to o'clock the throng densest The ice was soi asa
In few hours badly cut up The skating ~as no'
of the best but that made little difference to the
Nearly the whole force OF the Park police are kept upo
the ice preserve order On Sunday the skaters WEI.
compelled to stop at SHUTDOWN but not so ~"
Park authorities kept the lakes open until 10 p nj e.,
The largest crowd OF the season visited the iako ~
Prospect Park Brooklyn, yesterday and the ICE veweu
from adjacent hills fairly black with rapidly n'o'
ing tgurea The Ice was III fairly good c0ndlti0n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24

ported by Mr.. Beck, that Mr.. Frye's amcnomcnt was
general legislation
Mr. Frye insisted that no Appropriation Oil nad ever
been submitted to Congress that did not have more gen.
., ,o,,sa tim than WAS covered By his amendment.
Mr. FRYE said that Mr. Beck had always been consist
r had ALWAYS eudeavorcd to prevent anything being
done for American ships
Mr. Reck replicd that Mr.. Frye's amendment was q
subsidy to certain small class OF men, 1t was the oid
Pacific Mail subsidyan unjust DISCRIMINATION giving
100000 out of the Treasury to fcw men now OWNING
few sbips II would enrich few pets OF Congress- Wheh'
ev.r Mr. FRYE brought in bill making raw materials
free and shipping Free Mr. Beck declared that he would
he found for It, As long kept Chinese wall ABOUT
our industries we only gripping our own merchants
by deprving them Of markets.
Mr. FRYE inquired whether 1t was not "subsdy " LOT
one-horse stage running through the back hills OF keh
lucky to get $500 year-more than dollar year run
every letter carried lie supposed 1t was not Subsidy
for the rest of the country to make up kcntucKys
deficiency OF half million dollars year on her NAL
service But 1t became subsidy" when any one pro
posed to help American steamships by paying inii
price for carrying the United STATES mans
The Pacific Mail Company was always brought UP ~ p
Mr. FRYE was not afr aid Of that bugaboo. That company
had expended ten millions OF dollar III ~ ~ nnma
mo The money In shpyarls in England or on the Syoe
where tho Senator from Kentucky Mr BECK "ouu h'e
Mr. Vest said that there should be no mistake aDout
the question in hand II TO encourage the ouHhs
Of ships in the United States No legislation oI oon,
gress however, could build up shipping or commerce
under the present conditions OF productions III inc
United states We might as well try to chain tne M,nu
The money provided by the pending amendment
might as well be thrown iHtO the ocean.
Mr. Plumb would not discuss the whole question Oh , ,
Merchant Marine of the prospects Tor IT, mnaet M,
coming Democratic Administration III there were so
Democratic asccnGcncy American ships' ne su.
wond simply mean English ships bought and paid Tor by
American money. ,. 4. . cot, tbe
ON Mr.. Bayard's point being brought 10 u 'o'c VIC
amendment was held 10 be in order. - On
Mr. Frye's amendment was then agreed to; yeas 80
nays 49, .o,,,., ,bo uouse
proyjson pcrming newspaper articles TO DO MARKER
third time and passed without division IL now goes 10
the House of REPRESENTATIVES, FOR concurrence or non
concurrence III the Senate amendments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
MORE WARN TOES" THAN REFORM"

TO he EdIFOr o INC TrtOune.
SIR Please ask the Mugwumps how they
feel the prospect of Mr. Thurman in the Cabinet do
they in this any OF the carrying OF Civil
Service refora II Mr. Cleveland does II, he will b
placing In position where the spoils system" be
alop ted aud carried the who declared himself
in favor letting the boys in their toes" and
who pronounced the Pendleton bill mistake" what
do the Independents and in this that they will
get what thy pretend to have been seeking when they
voted for Mr. Cleveland To say nothing OF the nagrant
njus Mr.. Pendlcon, no has bounded by his
foes OF this high policy and now left at their
mercy by the Present-elect VINO owed his election 10
the ryirg cry OF the Pendleton bill. The profession of
fidelity its principles often made by the President
elect goes for n0ught, and the Mugwunps Will remem.
Der that told them 50. REPUBLICAN.
Netp York, Feb 20, 1855.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
DISCUSSING NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
THE CLAUSE GRAN1ING An UNLIMITED AMOUNT

STRICKEN oUr-TgE BILL PASSED.
WAsnIxGrog, Feb. 23.-Whcn the House
began consideration of the Naval Appropriation bill to-
day Mr. Long, OF Massachusetts,, concluded his
speech in support OF the proposition 10 increase
the Navy II the principle o. the pending bill was carried
ont the sneaker said that the result would be four
new war ships of the best modern type and
design, and the beginning Of An increase
of the Navy. Mr. Dorsheimer. OF New-forK
favored the general principle Of the BILL but feared that
the provision that the vessels shall be built OF American
material would prevent the construction OF any ironclad
as there was plant in the country extensive enough
TO construct the steel plates necessary for
Mr. Hewitt, OF Ncw-York called attention TO the fact
that owing the superior speed OF the Gillian waTship,
Esmerada and the larger range Of the guns she could
station herself five miles from the Boston and send her
to the bottom without herself being reached BY single
shot from that vessel
Mr. Holman, OF Indiana saw no necessity for any haste
IN building navy and thought that Congress should
wait until the cruisers were completed and their
Mr. Townshend. Illinois, said that he would move a.
the proper time TO limit the amount for rebuilding the
Navy So 100000. lie regarded the present Iropos
ton vote of want OF confidence IN the ability ana
integrity OF the future President and Secretary Of the
Navy 1t would result ia opening the doors OF the Treas
ury TO john Roach and would IN effect subsdne him to
Mr IiseocS, Of Sc%Tork favored the building up OF
COMMITTEES Appropriations For almost the first time
In thirty years It was proposed to make indefinite
Treasury to the incoming Administration.
Mr.. Reed, OF Maine, said that he was not surprised
extending over period OF twenty i've years should
In the second secticn Of The bill II had stood against
appropriations for the Navy and now II came forward
indiana tWr nolman) lie riiicuIed the composition Of
the proposed Board and the dates assigned 10 It, The
Board to give prizes. first prze.what ior For
vessel we going TO build. A second prize
rha rSr ysse Was we wse mot sHS the
life OF the Democratic party. TWAS always giving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
MINOR DoINGS OF CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Chair laid be-
fore the scrao to-day the credentials of James n jones'
Senat0r-elect from Arkansas.
resolution offered by Mr. Dawes was agreed TO- call
ing on the Secretary of the Interior to furnish ihof
ton relating to the progress of Indian education
Mr. Miller of California presented pelition receive"
by telegram from the annual cncampment OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, now IN session Id san i''o''o'
praying the Immediate passage by Congress OF bill 10
place General Grant on the retired list The petition was
under the rule laid on the table, the Senate having al
ready on its part passed bill out the purpose
prayed for by the petition The Dcs Moines Settlers
Titles bill then placed before the Senate ana MI
apham resumed his remarks i'll support OF his proposed
amendment exempting from the operation OF the Act
such of the lands covered by the joint reso-
luton OF March 2, 1861, titles which the
Supreme Court had decided TO have been
rendered valid by that joint resolution
The amendment was defeated. The bill was then passed
yeas hirty-one nays twentyfour BY the bill all the
lands improperly certified 10 Iowa by tho Department
of the Int rior under the August 1916, Tor
which indemnity lands selected and received ny
the state declared 10 be public lands OF inc
United STATES The bill also confirms and Nalldafes the
claims all persons who, with intent IN GOOD ialth 10
obtain under the pre-cmpon on homestead avs entered
or remained upon any of tho land prior To JANUARY
1850. no, exceeding 100 acres. lhe Dill now goes 20
the House. o,,-. .,,t
Din after which they went into executive session
and when the doors we're rc-openei adjourned
inr @ o6o % Tor the Improvement Of WahngIGns head
quarters al Norristow hat IL was objected To.
ON motion OF Mr.. Payson. of Illinois the senate
amendments were concurcd in House bill foFeiiins
the Texas Pacific land grant.
on motion of Mr. Hopkins Of Pennsylvania. Senate
amendments coacurred In 10 House bill prohibiting
the Importation of contract labor The states weT"
called Tor the introduction Of bills. but few were pre-
senied. The most important of these being one inr"
duccd by Mr. Perkins OF Kansas. 10 open up the oAi"
hoa lands for hoae.ead s.ttemeni, .e..,o IN
the discussion OF the Navy Appropriation bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

SIR: In a dispatch published in your ISSUE
of to-day, your washn yton correspondent says:
The Board OF recors Of the Garfield Memorial HOE
pita" have asked Congress for an appropriation ot
si s 600 The Hospital supported by charitable cor
trbutions but Is now much In need III iunis IL ID s~s
that its name is objection to giving the aid
As an incorporation OF the organization per MT mo
state that the name given to the Hospital was
as memorial to President of the United s'e' ~ue
especially to emphasize the abhorrencc OF the
people Of assassination whether OF raor' o @ ,hs
tho ospa Itself which for Its president the non;
rd siar Ins,ics OF the supreme Court OF the United
o. % Srnrs wide open doors to all who are
hvcoiIv a,ic,ei without regard 10 race nationality
or creed and such 1t deserves wen OF INC ny
whom IL belongs. - 900. n o' SNA"'
~. York. Feb. II, 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
"INrEMPGRATE TEMPERANCE MEN,

| SIR: Being Il subscriber to The WEEKLY
TRIBUNE, but happening to u stray number
ofFnE DAILY, have read With surprise your edi-
torial cntitlci "Intemperate Temperance Men" An
editorial, The Heaviest Clog to Progress" which ap
p.ared IN your WEEKLY issue few months ago, after
clearly setting forth the evils OF the iq traffic. said
later Will Dc necessary for the nelli-
progressive elements society drop lesser
enterprises aud combine IN determined assault upon
which to-day the heaviest clog upon progress
the deepest disgrace OF the teenth century"
May be possible that Proh5itonsts who voted for
ST. John at the late election agreed with THE TRIBUNE IN
this opinion aud also thous ht that the
gin TO combine" We familiar with the arguments
designed to show that prohibition is not properly Ma
tlonal polite ISSUE bat II would from the editorial
Just quoted that tho writer had In mind some National
movement else IL would not he coordination OF the IN
tegent and progressive elements OF society in de-
tcrmncd assault" II the men of nation are to be raj
lied TO the Nations defence have state mill
ia, but "A National Army and II the men OF Nation
To DE T Gs nj '%i Gs liquor since tho So
ton Of slavery the largest pecunary interest in the
FORM a solid and brnlcn 'front.' SAYS Tir TRIBUNE + it,
then the part Of wisdom for those believing in prohb
omy other plan By which the friends OF prohibition
combine except by organizing party upon the principle
of prohibition leaving out Of sight all lesser issnes
many honest and Intelligent PrOhbltiOn,ts not
quanted with It, aud would be ad, in answer to this re-
Quest by reader Of its WEEKLY ISSUE to have THE TRB-
tNE point II out. NJ. II.
Mansieid. ohio, Feb. Is. 1885
IWetako back nothing that we have ever said as to
ntemperancc and the liquor traffic; and the " heav
lest clog upon progress has certainly not been made
lighter by those Prohibtionists who deliberately
voted into power the party of free rum. 1t Is time
for the intelligent and progressive elements of So
oiety to unite in behalf of temperance but how their
union shall be made most effective Is problem not
vet solved. It certainly will not be through the
agency of a third National political party, doomed
to defeat the very ends Which it is pledged to secure
Perhaps the best way to meet the problem in Ohio,
the State from which our correspondent writes, Is
by means of hi gh-cense law, which compels liquor
dealers to bear a great share of the burdens which
their trade imposes; in connection with local OPP
ton law, which makes every community its own
master union OF temperance feeling and effort
quick to sec skiful to foster aud earnest to carry
ont in any locality whatever method of attaining
the desired result public opinion will sustain, is the
sort Of union from which we should expect the best
results. -Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
DAyoIx0 DEyOrxcED rRol 1HE prLrIr.

The village Of Pcarsa!ls is one Of the little
hanlcs the south side OF Long Island It's residents
given to extreme dissipation and. further than
dancing and attending tea parties. have 10 means Of
passing the long winter evenings At present they aro
seriously groved ut the action Of the Rev. d. X. smith,
pastor OF the Methodist Church. who IN his sermon on
Sunday evening, denounced dancing aud dances, and
has announced his intention ~ check IT, ut least among
the village the residents point with pr.de
ut the little building which does duty both a. :bic
hall and q shelter for the village fire department II
was built By subscriptions ana the members o! the
Methodist Church were thu liberal In their Its
They look upon the building. rs one almost belonging
10 them, and they only the hall for church fair ana
parties IL Is the largest hall In the village aid the
young people, having grown tired OF church sociables.
the idea OF giving weekly balls In the Irc hall
movement. aud requested them To give up their balls
and he satisfied with the semantr provided ~ the
church. His request was not complied with. RJd on
Saturday fence tree ard box bore poster an
nouncing another ball for Wednesday evening a. tho
fire house. ON sunday evening ut the close Of the ser
mOn the preacher closed his Bible, and In few words
expressed his opinion OF dancing He Denounced u as
injurious 10 the morals OF the Old and bad example TO
the young. lie spoke OF the balls being given In inc
Fire Hall as Dissertation OF that building ana, IN con
clusiOn said That he did not want any member o, ms
attend. lie said later that no would 20
present Wednesday evening and would DO All III ns
power stop IT, and no thought that the members OF MS
congregation would listen TO him AND 20 home Wnen 10
rcuuested than.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
FROM HE REV. DR.. A. p. PUTNAM.

None are more dc-cryng 81 admiration than the Spar
tan hand Of Old Line AbDito who the Ip-
ncer, IN the taisc ~ emancipation aud who were 50
constant faithful heroic lul self sacrtciDg. through a
tho long and terrible conflict No one Witnessed a.
better con than the excellent AMI venerable friend
of humanity whom many ait % congratulate ~ he
rounds good oil 81 tlrcc-corc anl fifteen. No
one was tfcr bIa.er. wiser kinder Than he 80 one
was 81 his trust Ia Con, abundant Ia his
love 10 all sect class color.
OF more earnest and indc Ibla Ia tho service ~
tie rlg and confident and 90 iis ultimate trauph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
FROM THE BROTHERS GARRIsoS.

We regret sincerely that unable 10 avail our
selves OF invitation 10 the receipt rendered our
ficni Oliver johnson on His seventy ilflh birthday.
Tho occasion nOnOrs remarkable lie. Present NJ
the BIRTH OF the anti slavery cncnt trcless worker
In It's ranks during S long years or pryatiOu and pese-
cuon Joyful wines of its triumph. AMI later its
most faithful historian. how cnvahc Tc aspect IL his
Associated In labors and friendship with the great
leaders 0 Freedoms struggle himself worthy figure III
the group, his future memory Is linked with theirs.
II is the privilege Of the children Of hi, intimate and
lifelong friend 10 send him. this impressive occasion.
their best wishes fey his remaining years and the
ancc OF their afcctionate regard.
Very truly yours, WILLIAM LLOYD GRRIsoS, JR.
GEOHGE THOMi -OS GAHrisoS,
FRANCIS JACKSON GhRgIsoS.
Thou IN privileged 10 he present tbs above gO
may he ernlttci 10 ALL nv hume to those % my
brothers. WENDELL PHILLIPS GARRISON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-24
POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS.

xR. FRYE's AMENDMENT OPPOSED BY DEMOCRATS
AND PASSED IN SPITE OF THEIR opPosITIoN.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-In the Senate the
Post Office Appropriation bill being under consideration
Mr.. Frye offered an amendment appropriatug 100000
tor transportation Of foreign mails. including transit
pross the Isthmus Of Panama and authorizing the Post
TO contract with the lowest responsible
bidder Tor the carriage Of such mails to exceed
30 cents nautical mile the trip each way, actually
travelled between terminal points, but providing that
such mails shall be carried American steamships and
thc aggregate Of such contracts shall not exceed one
Aaif tho sum appropriated by the amendment
NJ Bayaxd nadA thA sASAt a arAAs. and Il Wa SUD-