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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
WHY TILE AMEER HESITdTES.

Great Importance is now attached to the
Ameer's consent to the passage OF British troops
through Afghanistan. lie is reported to have
warned Lord Dufiern that the tribes have not
forgotten the last invasion of their territories
and that the return of General Stewards army
to Candahar may be the signal for disafiecton
and revolt His unwilllngness to fight for
Penjdeh and his anxiety to avert war even at
the expense of serious concessions to Russia
have been manifested so unequivocally that the
British Ministry have been forced 10 waste
time in negotiations, if not to sue for peace
This is the best explanation that has been
offered OF the sudden change of front witnessed
last week. Mr.. Gladstone can meet Lord Ran
dolph Churchill's charge of 4 infatuated i'm
becility and dwelling idiocy " with more assur-
ance than he could repel the sarcasms OF the
Radicals if Afghanistan were to be invaded
against the will of its sovereign. The defence
of a frontier which an ally did not consider
worth fighting for would be an act OF aggres-
sion the Prime Minister would find it difficult
to Justify even with his genius for argumenta-
tive subleties.
Afghanistan, it must be borne in mind. is a
geographical expression rather thar Nation.
The eastern frontier is occupied by the Afree
dees and Other mountain tribes who are practi-
cally independent of the Ameer. For many years
these border clans of warriors have received
subsidies from the Indian Gov eminent as regu-
larry as the sovereign OF Cabul, and they have
never recognized his authority to decide for
them the QUESTION of peace or war. On the
western frontier the population is equally
divided between the Persians and the Afghan
Turcoman tribes, and the Ameer's sovereignty
is nominally recognized when there is strong
garrison at Herat to send out detachments OF
soldiers with the tribute gatherers. So doubt
full was Abdurrahman of the allegiance OF
Candahar to the throne of Cabul that he re-
garded the English evacuation in 1881 with In
difference The Helmund Valley in the South
west is inhabited by Independent tribes and
Balkh and the southern slopes of the HiDdOo
Koosh are occupied by races of Turcoman stock.
The true Afghans upon whose support the
Ameer depends are found in the Cabul basin
extending from Khyber to Bamian, aud as far
south as Ghuznee. Beyond this central dis
trct he reigns only with the consent of power
full chiefs, who jealousy guard their independ-
ence. With so heterogeneous population rs
this, and with powerful and treacherous chiefs
10 DE consulted on every sue, IL VIII not Do
strange if the Ameer advises the surrender of
Penjdeh and deprecates an advance of the
British forces.
The Afghan army is small force for so war
like people to put in the field. The popula-
ton of the country cannot be less than five
millions. and although every man is supposed
to be q soldier, the army has never been very
large. The renowned Dost Mahomed had only
$4,000 infantry, and Shere Ali could not muster
more than 10000 men whom the British in
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steamship Vile d Alger. which had to
let her go in few hours, beca1'e OF bad
weather. Then this Cunard steamship Samaria
picked up the City OF Berlin and took her into
Boston. By mutual agreement the matter OF award
was left tn the British Board of Admiralty, which
allowed the SamarIa $4,000 and the Vile d. Alger
$500 The owners OF the latter demurred and upon
an appeal being taken the award was inc reased to
E1,250.
In November following tho steamer City OF
Richmond broke down at sea and was picked mp
by tho Anc nor Line steamship Circassia aud lowed
into Halifax. The owners of the latter recei lived an
award of Ct, 900. The City of Richmond had on
board $1.5O00Oo consigned to bankers in this
city, and the value of vessel cargo and spec was
moro than $2500,000 In February, 1884,
the French steamer Chateau Margaux lost her rud-
der IN furious gale, and nearly month passed
before she was towel into Halifax She first at
tempted to get into port by towing a sailing vessel
as an Improvised rudder. but it became necessary
to abandon the project and after walowing about
in md-ocean for ten days she was picked up by tne
steamship City OF Chester rhe bad weather
caused the cables to break from heavy strains upon
them, and again the Chateau Iarglux was aban-
doned. Six days later she was picked up by the
steamship Caledonia and takea into Halifax. The
vessel and cargo were libeled for more than
$4,000 and the court of arbitration awarded
$4,000.
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vaded the country and drove him into exile.
The army at present is said to Include 45,OOo
infantry and 10000 cavalry. with 200 guns.
Of this force, "a, 500 men are massed in the
central district, with strong garrisons at Cabul
and Candahar; 10000 men are distributed IN
Western Afgianistan, aud the remainder are in
the North. Tue fighting force at Herat cannot
be heavily reinforced except by stripping the
garrlsons at Cabul and Candahar, and Abdur-
rahman naturally is reluctant to do this. There
are many reasons why he should seek to avert
war in which the conquering army will be GER
tain to retain possession of commanding posi-
tons in his territory.
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DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mr.. Richard Mansfield. the well known actor and snge4
sails for England on Wednesday aboard the Egypt
The OF Miss Clara Morris will be efected-and
doubt will be celebrated-tonight at Days Theatre
This admired actress reappears IN play after long
absence. She long established IN public favor
and she well deserves the kindly welcome that await
her.
character OF The Duke, In Mr.. Mackayes play Of
Dakolar," at the Lyceum Theatre. Mr. Mason returns
to the Union Square Theatre Company which he
was borrowed,-now performing at tle Grand opers
all summer.
Mr.. Joseph Haworth is a member Of the Lyceam Com
pany, but he has been permitted TO act with Miss Clan
Morris Days Theatre during the career OF Denise
to be produced tonight
Miss Coghlan has bad prosperity with sour Joan .,
Waliacks Theatre and that romantic and picturesque
play may be seen there for a week twc longer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
LAST NIGHT AT THE THEATRES.

variety TatDcr tudn HOFclty maThcu tns
changes that made last Disht in the local thearea
Chief among the incidents of tho night the produo
ton OF Mr. Derricks eomical play Of Twins" at the
Standard Theatre This engrOssed much attention. We
Us & Co.." announced as a musical absurdity,"
brought back to the Fifth Avenue Theatre. by Mr. W.
Messenger his associates and its revival derived i'm.
portance from the introduction OF Miss Alice Harrisoa
into the cast The Union Square Theatre company
TO be disbsnded forward at the Grand
Opera House, in Zone Touch OF Nature
and Three Wives" Messrs. Hxrrigan q Hart
In the Fourteenth Street Theatre revived "Cordelal
Aspirations" Messrs. Leavitt n Pastor. at the Third
Avenue Theatre introduced fresh features the
zeal play or NJ Faddens SPIRITS" The spring seasoa
OF Italian opera began at tho Academy OF Music Niue,
Teo nj the THEATRE entered upon the last wetk VI
her engagement, singing IN Grofe GirOha." The Han
Ions appeared at NlbO's In Fantasma" Al Steinway
Hall Mr.. Raglan gave illuminated lecture the
beauties OF Ireland Miss Mary Anderson. at the
Lyceum Theatre, London, revived 'PySmaon and
GLlaea" and "Clarice." Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Ii. Macklin
were in the cast, being its only new features.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
PERFORMERS and RASCALS.

For sublime and colossal impudence COM
mend us to the average Democratic journals.
Here we have these people already exclaiming
what a marvellous change has come about IN the
Government, and how pure and spotless IL Is
and with what fidelity the work of the depart
ments goes on. These men seem not to Know
or they would like to have other people forget
that nearly all the work in every branch OF the
public service is to-day done by those very
arascals whom they are so anxious to turn out.
Hardly one officer in q thousand has been
changed as yet. and the few new men who have
been appointed are mainly of the class who do
no real work. In Mr.. Bayard's department
more changes have been made than In all the
Others and the people he has exiled to foreign
parts have not in any case as yet reacheu Che'r
new posts Of duty, and moreover, when they no.
their work will make no sort OF difference with
the efficiency of the Government in any OF It's
branches within this country. In the other de-
partments the work is carried on now just as II
has been for years, and by the very same men,
and yet these reforming Democratic editors tell
us that everything is pure and lovely, and
grand and glorious, and at the same time they
are sure that the rascals must be turned out"
ana Democrats VINO nave uO tIdiiluB Hoi heHNS"
must be put in their places.
Men of Ordinary common sense would take
care not to stultfy themselves in this way. IL
is true that the departments are conducted with
great fidelity and honesty, and the reason Is
obvious. The men who do the work are the OLD
Republican officials, who are called rascals."
That they do no wrong reflects no credit on this
Administration. Nor is it any evidence that
honesty will continue TO prevail in the same
branches of the service in future. The new
heads of departments and bureaus cannot steal
or plunder anybody as yet, if they desire ever
50 much. AS yet they have only Republican
subordnates to work with, and know that they
cannot trust them to h dc any knavery. But in
the good time that is coming, when reformers
like Higgins will ill all the minor places, to
do the sort of work that reformers like Manning
may ask, we shall begin 20 know, for the first
time since 1861, what sort of thing a Demo-
cratic Administration is. Perhaps it may be
very pure and honest, and devoted to the public
veal, and perhaps not. We shall know better
about that when it has been tried. AS yet there
is no evidence whatever as to the tendencies Ot
the new men, except that they do coDtriye to
get rid of some of tine shire WIDEST and most faith
full watchers of the public interest from time to
time, and do contrive to pick out, and to get i'll
as their fitting tools for the sort of work they
mean TO do hereafter, some of the most I'M
scrupulous knaves in the country. All this may
be by way of preparation for reform. Let us
hope that it is. But it cannot be denied that
the performance has now and then a putrid
smell already.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
The NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRFIGN.-More warlike news from England.
e. The Prince Of Wales met with hostile demon
strations between Killarney and Limerick. -
Constantine Rosettl. the ROumanian poet and revo-
lutionary writer is dead - General Middleton
arrived at Clarkes Crossing.
DoMEsTiC.-The trouble in the carpet factories
of Philadelp hia was renewed. - crest tires
were reported in several States. - The Foster
Tea Company of st. LOUIS made an assignment
r. A labor not occurred in Buffalo. - x
hundred negroes left South Carolina for Arkansas
to-day. - The trial of Bishop Campbell for per-
jury began in Philadelphia - Boston ministers
denounced skating Kinks.
CITY AND SUBUnBAN.-General Grant took
drive. 60 James ID. Fish a witness In the Su-
preme Court. - General Butler counsel for Miss
Hoyt - Return of Mr. MapesoD. - The
billiard tournament. - Fair foe saleswomen
opened. - Trial of Bracket and Chalker begun
Ex-Inspector Esterbrook testified regarding
Buddensiek; two building examiners arrested.
"a servant probably fatally burned -
The Rev. DIR. Tying. ST.. declared of unsound mlnd'
g. John Jacob Astor filed plans for an office
building. - Gold value of the legal-tender
silver dollar t412l2 grains, 827S cents -
Stocks irregularly active with some advances. and
closed unsettled.
me NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. local observations in
6icate slightly warmer, fair or partly cloudy
weather. Temperature yesterday: highest. 76';
lowest. AS: average 57oso.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
Awards FOR SAYING STEIvSU,pO

The decision of judge Addison Brown. of the
United States District Court. Saturday, that the
owners of the steamer Lake Winnipeg we're en-
titled TO $4,000 for towing the disabled Guion
steamship Alaska into this port on February 8, re-
calls awards in similar cases. The owners Of the
Lake Winnipeg lbelled the Alaska for about 20
per cent of the value Of tho steamer and cargo the
salvage thus amounting TO about $3.50, 900. On
February 20, 1882. the Inman steamship City of
Berlin broke her crank shaft in mid-ooean
and was taken In tow BIZ the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
light handsome women with fans will become
objects of Suspicion and distrust.

M John Kellv's physicians say that what he
needs is entire freedom from all worry and care.
We take the liberty of delicateIy calling MIR. Clevc-
lands attention to this fact and of limiting that
any administrative discrimination in favor of the
County Democracy at the expense of Tammany has
a tendency to excite Mr. Kelly's nerves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
THE TRIBUNE IN BROOKLYN.

TotAe Editor Of TIE Trt6uRe.
SIR: In Brooklyn, last Saturday. while on my way 70
my place OF business IN NewYork took occasion 70
board several cars. that might, for my In
formation advertiser, get some idea OF how the
New York papers circulate in Brooklyn The time Wa
about O'clock In the morning In three ears loud
TRIBUNEs than any other paper. and noticed.
addition that the readers OF TIE TRIBUNE GENERALLY
looked like people who could afford to patronize adyer-
tsers extensively BRookLfNIrE
Br00kluT April TO- 1855.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
GIROFLE-GlROFLA.

At the Star Theatre last night Nine
Theo and the other members Of Mr.. Graus French
Company forward In Lecocq's I" Girofe-Giroha"
The pretty work. among the best fruits OF Leeocqs
musical talents Is familiar that it needs introduo
ton. Mime. Theo assumed the title role Tor roes for tho
first time in this city. She failed of course the must
cal portion OF her performance, but acted her part with
the be wehng gracefuness that Is manifest In all
she does. The broad comedy element OF the play wat
well cared for by NJ. DuplaD, and NJ Gailiard SAM
well Nom zOuE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21
amusemenis Co. Might.

ACADEMY OF Music" La SonnamDula
HuvR,cAN lNsTIrUTR-koler skatin&
rssyOu OPkRa HOUSE." Adonis"
CAsrSO-. Polly"
DAYS THEATRE-" Denlsd
EpEN MUsgE--Waxworks. ~v
a. Asp OPyR. HOUsE-s One Touch OF Nature"
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-"Sealed lnsIuesionS'
NIRyO'e GARDEN" Fantasma."
NEW LYCEuM THEATRE" Dakolar
efAP 1HHATRE--" La Petite Mariee' ,...s
ia1u STREET THEATRE" CordelissAspiration@
e1H AVENUE THEATRE" We US q 70.
WAIIACK'e THEATRE" Our JOAN" a., 60. -, . us,f -
iHsOS SONAR rHEArRg-" Fsvette. the story OF wall
STANDARD THEATRE" Twins
Polo GRoUNDs-BasebalL 49,,
ITALIA IuEATRb-" Mein Leopold.
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MUSIC---THE DRAMA.
SPRING SEASON OF ITALIAN opsy,

SPRlNG SEASON OF ITALIAN OPEHA
Dir. Mapleson's spring season of Italian
opera was opened ut the Academy Of Music last nlyhs
the occasion being sinalized by the recently OF a.
Adelina Patti In Rossinfs semiramide" The or..,.
proved to be the most attractive IN Mr. Mapleso,.
list during the fall season. and its popularity Is well AZ
that OF the marvellous singer who carried the prjne
part OF it. was attested In marged degree ast nes
when the Academy was crowded notv,,,
standing that the cost OF siall SO create,
than during the previous season. AT
time when there universal complaint OF the scare,,
of money and much talk of economy Il Is surprising ho
many people there who afford pay 81 for ,hs
privilege OF hearing Madame Patti sing But that IL .
rare privilege is nowhere better understood than in Ne
York.
Outside OF Madame Patti and scalchi It is matter x
extremely little concern who OF Mr. Mapleson's peon1
appears In this opera. More dstnctveiy than any oh.,
In Mr. Mapesops list 1t is a concert win
costumes and scenery, the latter feature undo,
the present regime of the Academy beIps
little else than disturbing element Simply as a nattor
OF record however, 1t be stated that the paris lass
night were distributed as follows
9.mna"'oe- --.----.-----.-.. ----...-. Nine Patti
1ss,ir '-'-'-'''-'-'-'''''..--, Mme scalehi.
Ldrtno ........................ Sic. R,ns,S,n55
LOn'bra d Sino Sig de- yasohs,sit
Madame Patti was welcomed heartily and there wan
the usual demonstration Of delight after the performance
OF the Bel raggo In this air and the succeeding duet
with Arsaec. the interest Of the opera cul
inmates, and to great degree 1t also
ends Tho great singer was not IN
good vocal condition Ia usual with her Madam.
scalchi sang with that admirable which is charac
erstic of her. and in the again challenged admirs
ton for an exhibition Of that knowlefye ~
art which makes forget her undeniabie defects al
voice Tho singing of the two artists In this mus
stand as the most perfect example Of voeazon which
the people OF New.York have heard this Madame
Patti Is announced to sing for the last time this a.
representation Of " Marta" on Friday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21

No one who Is interested in the relations be-
tween Russia and England can afford to pass
by unread the letter from THE TRIBUNEs Lon
don correspondent ON NJ. Lessar, the Russian
Afghanistan Boundary Commissioner. Judg-
ing by his title one might conclude that NJ.
Lessars proper place was somewhere IN the
neighborhOOd of the Kushk river; but from
Russian point of view, as lion" in London
society he is pre- -emnently the right man in the
right pace. He is asked everywhere, he goes
everywhere, talks much and delightfully."-, and
SAYS nothing Such, and much more, is the
man who according to our correspondent really
is probably at the bottom of the present Anglo
Russian trouble
The Administration is finding Mr.. Williams
(colOred), United States Minister to Hayti, an
unpleasant man to deal with. He insists upon
his rights with persistence which will, doubt
less, disturb the aristOcratic meditatiOns of the
Secretary of State. His letter to Mr.. Cleve-
land, dated April IS, remaining unanswered,
the Minister has now written another to the
President once more calling attention to the
case and asking for his credentials or a state
ment of the charges against him. In giving his
own views of the situation Mr.. Williams,
doubtless, expresses the opinion of all fair
mind d men in the Nation who have no pre-
judices against their fellows on account of race
or color.
Webster defines a. job as public transaction
done for private profit That definition ap-
plies to good many bills before the Legisla-
turc. but it IS particularly appropriate to AS
semblyman II. L. Haggerty's bill to enlarge
the profits of Brooklyn's Democratic sheriff
II is discreditable to the Assembly that this
bill should have been favorably reported and
put on the order of third reading after the bill
? to compel the sheriff to disclose the amount OF
his income was killed. In lobbying to defeat
this latter measure the sheriff directly violated
his solemn pledge made in the last canvass
Now to reward him for that treachery Republic
cans propose to increase his profits and thus
add to the Democratic campaign fund. Is 1t to
be supposed that the Republican party is going
to reflect men responsible for such trans
aetiOnSi
The policy OF delay was in favor at Albany
last night both in the Senate and the Assembly
Several important measures whica were ready
for dis sussion were postponed until late In the
week. Whatever may be said of this action
touching the Parks bill, it was not wise in con-
nection with the Brooklyn Bridge bill. Mr..
Myers wishes to impart TO the Assemblymen
more particulars about it," 1t is impossible
to conceive what these particulars may be.
The public of two cities have fully expressed
their views in the case, and nothing more is
needed. The bill as it stands is good one ex-
cepting the clause touching the extension to
the City Hall in Brooklyn. That should be
stricken out, and if further consideration is
needed on that point its substance might be en-
bodied in a separate measure and discussed
lust a. long az anyb body wants to talk. Butthe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21

George w. Williams. the Haytien Minister, IS
master of seven languages. This Is greater accom-
plishment as lnguist than is possessed by any
foreign appointee of the Administration, OF by
Mr. Secretary State Bayard who blandly calls him
ian inferior" Mr.. Williams is author OF The
History OF the Negro Race in America" an ex-
teDsve work in two volumes Published by u. L.
Putnam's Sons in 1888 aud having much historical
value This Is higher literary excellence than can
be demonstrated for any of the new Ministers or
Consuls. But Mr.. Williams is black-no, colored
only. He has never ascribed mi desperandum" to
Cicero instead of to Horace. He does not pro-
nounce Cicero with a big X, and he does spell
Nation with a big N. He fought in the Union
army, which is more than can be said for any OF Mr.
Bayard's friends who are to 60 abroad Mr.. VIII
Jams may be "a bad man." but Mr.. Bayards
trouble about him can be read between these lines
without much trouble One thing is certain. HIS
appointment not a boorish insult to hayt'
as Keiley's was to Italy.
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The Brooklyn Eagle and The Troy Press are engaged
in a rather idle discussion az to tho Presidents
matrimonial intentions The Eagle Processes to be
certainly informed that the goddess of Civil Service
Reform IL his one and only love. To wed the god
dess IN her present condition requires an ardent
affection and plucky nerve Her eyes have re-
Gently become crossed. she has painfully peroepti
BILE limp in her walk. her back Is bent with an ex-
Rebel burden. and Mugwump cancer is poisoning
her blood. The goddess needs a large quantity OF
tonic before she will make presentable bride.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-21

The adventure of a renowned billiard player in
one of the elevated trains points out new and
dangerous weapon which seems to have been IN
vented for female use lie noticed beautiful tau
in sest which had just been vacated by fashion
ably dressed woman Picking 1t mp no opoaed 1t.
and was unploasantly astonished to discover con-
oealed dagger-bIado the point of entering his
hand Ii any more occurrences of this ssrt come to