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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
TIE Suicide OF KING LCDWIG.

The tragic end of King Ludwig of Bavaria
lends gravity to a person and a career other
wise scarcely deserving serious consideration.
The presumption is that the King inherited
insanity and that he had been growing mad
der as ne grew older. His education was well
contrivcd to foster and develop the germs of
cerebral disease, for his childhood is said to
have been deprived of the companionship of
the young and to have been passed in the
somewhat chilling atmosphere of ecclesiasti-
cism. From his accession, i'll his twentieth
wear, he gave the reins to his fancy, and his
position enabled hin to set on foot an expendl-
ture which would have been extravagant for
the head of great nation and was ruin0us Tor
him. Architecture, music ard the drama
divided his attention. aud the benighted con-
temners of the music of the future will be
apt to say that he manifested his mental aber-
ration most plainly when he became the most
enthusiastic admirer Of Wagner's works. But
for his passionate devotion TO that music and
the lavish aid rendered by him to the pro-
duction of the Trilogy at Bayreuth, the success
of Wagner would no doubt have beer, much
slower
As to King Ludwig's capacities for admins
tratiOn. they were always conspicuous by their
absence. He never was in any practical sense
the ruler of his country, but he made i; appar-
ent to his ministers that nothing but the com
plete destruction of his credit would prevent
him from bankruptng the State. The proba-
bility is that he never was fit to reign, though
his insanity doubtless increased toward the last
The farce of mis- sovereignty was prolonged by
the sluggish conservatism of his people, who,
though they could not believe in his fitness fer
administrative functions, were unable to muster
courage to make a stand against his rninOus
extravaganza until it was no longer doubtful
that he would squandeT the last dollar OF his
subjects if they entrusted it to him. His suicide
is perhaps a fortunate II lease for one whose
future must have been melancholy and wear-
some, and there can be no question that his
removal is a relief to the people of Bavaria.
Suicide has been infIequent among royal
houses since the fall of the Roman Empire.
Napoleon attempted to poison himself, but soon
repcnted, and fortunately for him the drug he
employed had lost iti venom by long keeping.
During the Middle Ages monaichs were too
fully occupied, usually. in preventing their
enemies from killing them, to think seriously
abou. killing themselves. There have been
many sovereigns of weak intellect, but as n rule
it requires downright madness to induce the
wearers Of crowns TO undertake self slaughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
A FINE NEW GERMAN STEAMSHIP

The new North German Lloyd steamship
Traye the second Of three recently built at Glasgow
for the line. arrived hero yesterday Her dimensions
are Length I55 feet: breadth Is feet depth SO feet3
inches; $500 tons and 5000 horse power The upper
and main decks are Of teak and all deck houses etc,
are OF steel and teak. Strongly constructed turtle
backs ara placed both OF tho ship The vessel
will accommodate 22i hrst-cass 81 seconi-class and
$50 third passen and officers and crew to the
number 10. The frstclass passengers are accom-
modated the main deck. the dninSsaoon being Tor
ward OF the engine and boilers The saloon is fitted up
in a elaborate manner and about 80 feet long and AZ
feet broad, ond lighted by an open well from
the ladies' saloon the upper deck, with large cupola
skyllght above extending up through the prOnen.ie.
deck The interior fittings AMI ornaments OF Tue nFst
cabin. saloon, ladies' cabin and forward smoking room
are the work decorators and artists or Ger
mauy The sdes OF the first cabin dining saloon ara
divided into cosey inches corners by projecting
partitions aording small parties separate dining apart
ments, rich hanging ami portieres NJ venetian Due
velvet and brocldc hiding these inches and corners
The woodwork OF the saloon Is of walnut aud god tho
bAnypgs blue silk velvet and the Eoor OF the saloon
covered with soft clrpets ,,.
special attention has been paid 10 the ventilation,
most important matter in large passenger snip. Inc
outfit ship Is complete. with all tue ates, iu
proyements having steam windlas'. steam ani mana
capstaus steam AMI hand steering gear, steam hold
uurposes fresh cOndcnsers steel feDoat Large
Der Of rafs-n fact all that Will insure the safe
~ OF snip working OF cargo. anu comfort OF
pls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
RICHARD 4. PROCTOR HAS CONE TO STAY

Among the passengers from Liverpool! last
Saturday Cd the White Star steamer Germanc was Pro
fessor Richard A. Proctor, the weliknown astronomer
lie had started for NcwYorS the America OF tie
National Line but that steamer broke her machinery
375 from Queenstown, and bad to get BACK 70
port the best way could. The baggage Oh board
was dispatched freght to New York by the nsKtship
but tho unfortunate PASSENGERS were Kept waiting 10
Cork aud could DO taken OF ouly IN detacnments Pro-
fes.or Proc arrived last Saturday to find his trunks
and boxes lying ID tho Custom House and bi lot
storage as well duties hanging over them " should
have been IN ST. Joseph, No. by this time he SAID
yesterday TO TRIBUNE reporter who found him AZ tne
Westminster Hotel, If II had not been Tor the uclay
and worry OF getting my things through the Custom
House expect to start for the West Tomorrow morn.
ing have to America TO live you know. II
can dry climate Last year fonnd the sweler
ing heat especially after the summer showers almost u
euduraho. have tendency to govt and am Obliged
10 keen drinking light drinks constantly. but tnhk on
The whole shall get along in Missouri want 10 gee
little leisure to wrtea systematic wok on astronomy.
giving the results OF all my past study sDali also
lecture little next winter In tue Middle states ana per
haps In the South"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
FIFTY ygtRs OF MARRIED LIFE

A golden wedding reception was gwen to
Mr. and Mrs. Edward t. Bowen last evening at the home
Of their son.n-law, William H. Williams. No. IL Willow
ST.. Brooklyn. MIR. and Mrs. Bowen were assisted In
receiving their friends by Mr.. aud Mrs Williams.
They were married June H. 1886. AT Meriden Conn.
and have lived BROOK n since 1891. Mr.. Bowen
brother Of Henry q. Bowen tho wellknown publisher.
Among those present last evening 10 eon
gratuate tho couple upon their nity years
of welded life were Mr. Bcecner. MT sna
Mrs, c. Z. Dixie. Mr.. and Mrs Ripley Ropes MI aug
Mrs r. III. Thomas George II. Russ. tho Rev. H. TAR
nday and Mics ii ,lliday, Mr. and Mrs James $ Caso'
Robert Floyd, Dr. George Bowen. OF Woodstock Conn.
Mir and Mrs H. G. Bowen. Mr. and Mrs. C. g. van
WAGNER. Miss Agno. Bowen. MIA MA
D. Benedict, e. e. Post. 6cherai anu "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
TIE VETO or TIE MOONEY BILL.


The Governor has done we'll in vetoing the
Mooney Excise bill. The TRIBUNE has re-
peatedly pointed out the bad features OF this
measure. 1t was evil In its origin, injurious
and corrupt in It's intention and 1t was pushed
by sinister Influences. 1t Is deeply 10 DO
regretted that Republicans In the Legislature
who did not suspect what was back OF THIS
scheme were misled into giving 1t support
All good citizens have reason to rejoice That IL
Is dead.
Now that the life is out of this job. few
plain words may be useful. This bill could
never have passed either house OF the Legis'
lature but for the general distrust OF Mayor
Grace. 1t is not surprising that the Senate and
Assembly should have hesitated to give the
appointment of the Excise Commissioners to an
official who is discredited by his connection with
the affairs of Ferdinand Ward, and who Is
looked upon by many as having escaped the
gravest legal complications only by the splrltlng
away of witnesses. This reluctance to increase
the powers of Mayor who has used the
natronaoe of his office chiefly for the benefit of
greedy famliars and parasites was intensified
by the reckless falsehoOds Of the professional
"reformers,r who vrulently assail all legisla-
ton that does not put the city government
more completely in the hands of Mr. Grace and
his little personal faction. These people are
the most nschievOus INSTRUCTORS OF genuine
reform that can be found in the city.
There was every reason for taking the ground
that the Excise Commissioners should not be
named by the present Mayor. But the Mooney
bill was indefensbe from any point OF view.
1t was the product of a " deal for which there
could be no excuse, and it would probably have
resulted, if successful, in the reappointment OF
Nicholas Haughton to the Excise Board. No
decent citizen could stand that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
SHOOTING ITS HAND.

Scratch Mrgwump and yOu find Demo-
crat. During the last Presidential campaign
the Mugwumps were sometimes spoken OF as
deputy Democrats. The characterization htted
them WELL but they resented it. Their own
account of themselves was that they were In
dependents with normal preferences for the
Republican party and only accidentally and
Temporarily connected with or acting with the
Democratic party. Is that still the account
that in these of months they give of themselves
to inquirers
The fact Of the matter is that the most violent
and unfair assaiants of the Republican party
to-day are not Democratic bat Mugwump papers.
farmers Weekly has gone out of its way and out
of the way of truth and justice to assail the rec
ord of a Republican Legislature. The failure
of that body to pass prohibition amendment
it rolls as a sweet morsel under its tongue. 1t
prints a long article, 4" The Temperance Ques-
ton and The Republican Party" with easy
references to New-Jersey and Rhode Island,
evidently prepared with the design OF depress-
ing Republicans and encouraging Democrats
And what is true of Harpers Weekly in this
respect is equally true of The Times and The
Post Professedly independent, they have no
mission in politics to-day except t. injure the
Republican party aud conserve the prosperity
of the Democratic party to the best OF their
ability by fair means or foul. All three papers
have taken their places in the ranks of the
Democracy as recognized organs.
What do genuine Independents think of the
spectacle? We suspect that it nauscates them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15

The marriage of Miss Virginia Llnthier,
daughter OF L. A. Lanthier. and j. D. Osuvan OF TINS
city, took place at q o'clock last evening ~ st. AIMS
Church IN East Twelfth-st Monsignor Preston ofic-
ated AZ he service which was followed By wedding
dinner and reception tho brides home. No - last
SixteenthsL
The marriage OF Miss Ashley. only daughter OF l. -
Ashley. TO Mr. Mills, took place IN calvary thurch.
Fourtrave and Tveh hrst-s. IN the aiternooh tno
Rev. DIR. Henry y. Satterlee officiating lhoro mss
comnlny present At ceremony aud at tue
reception afterward at tho homo OF the prio iAnos'
No East Flfteenthst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
Netu!21prk DAILY Gribn''e.
POUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY, JUNE Is, 1856.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRr1Gv.-Sucide of Ludwig. the mad King OF
Bavaria MIR. Gladstone criticised by Con-
servatiye exmnister. - Prince Alexander
opening the Observation-Disclosures Assembly. =
The fisheries dispute "A BRUSH Columbian
town in ashes. - uarez Selman elected Presl-
dent of the Argentine Republic. 60 hlnt from
the Vatican to the Irish bishops.
CoSGREss-Both branches in session. - Sem
ate: Debate Oh the Northern Pacific Railroad or
fixture bill. 60 House: Mr.. Hewitt offered a
resolution providing for National celebration oil
the one hundredth anniversary of the organization
of the Government under the Constitution.
DoursTIc.-The Mooney Excise bill vetoed by
Governor Hill - Exercises of commencement
week at Brown University. Cornell University ana
Tufts College - Storm in the South. -
Knights of Labor arrested for conspiracy in ST.
Louis - The passenger rate war IN the North
west 60 PI eparing to raise monument to Israel
Putnam in Hartford
CITY AND SUBURBAN. Politics in the Broadway
Railroad litigation. 60 The Philadelphia syndl-
cate controls the Broadway and Seventh Avenue
election &C subscriptions of $4,000 for Far
nell &C Ex-MayOr lnnis brought into ponce
court - Testimony about two William Oar
lipgs. - New Jersey Yacht Club regatta. -
Annual meeting of the Bridge trustees =-Gold
value of legal-tender silver dollar 412l2 grams,
1903 cents. 60 Stocks dull and generally
higher closing strong
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Light
rain, followed by fair weather, stationary OF
slightly higher temperature. Temperature yes'eI-
day: Highest. 649; lowest, So; average 59i2'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
wealthy. able lawyer fine orator, and tnorougngo-
| ing Democratic spokesman.

Ing Dem0crauc spokesman.
Within the past two months Duke Charles Theodore OF
Bavaria. assisted by his wife, has treated more than
1000 eye patients and performed 1872 surgical opera
tons Tho Duke Is n grandson OF Macmillan T., King
OF Bavaria, and cousin Of Macmillan H., fathes
Of the unfortunate monarch who has just com mtted
suiclde and the Duchess who ably assists him in his
successful medical and surgical practice Is ntanta OF
Portugal tho Princess Marie Josephe eatrix Jeanne
Enalie Leopoldine- Adelaide Elizabeth Caroline Mich
aele GABRIELLE Francois dAssiso ct de Pane-
Inez- Sophie Joacbi Therese Benedfcite Bernadne
not compulsory upoo her patients to address her by
her full name.
Tho Eugene Higgins is recalled to emlnence by
the current allegation that he smokes only the best
brands OF cigars.
1t Is announced that the Commendat tore Lancanl Is
coming to lecture at various leading American colleges
next winter He "a one OF the st dstin guished archB
oOgists In Rome and member OF the Lincei. royal
scientific society OF Italy thrtythrce years older thah
the French Academy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
Amnsements.

r,,or OpKR, HcusT-S-The Bridal Trap
I.sxO--S-Ermnie
SnrN MusgE-Waxworks r,
EEr.Sn 1,pSp. HOUsE-s-Not Ono Worj
A. snIsoN souARH IHRATRH-s:2O-Pilpce hhri. Mar,
S.nsox.IyR AND 59TH-sr.-9a IN to ii D. ih'-Neif'
mac and Monitor Naval Battle. 60.
N.w Cr>TRAL PARK GARDtN-S-Cohccr~
S,nY o,s {; A RpEN-s-tIncle Toms CaoIn
foYo (3ROuSDs-Basebal.
erANpARp TUEATRE--s-lin soioier'
WIIILCK's-s-Tbe Growing Hen
64p A VENUE IHEATRE-s-iittle tycoon - IT.. Nav
sTu-AyE AND 55rH-sT.-9 a. M TO IL y. "'-i''o -"
Cyclorama OF the Battles OF Nckspurs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
DID MATTHEW ARNOLD MEAN FROUDEi

From he MlnnedpOIis IfibuHe ,
But of the most remarkable contributions 10 the
anti Home Rule literature which has yet been pub
lished letter OF Froude. the historical to THE NEW
YORK TRIBUNE. II Mr. Matthew Arnold
who spoke OF that great characteristic OF Engsnmen
their insenslby to ideas; and apparently the more
the Eng ishuan th more perfectly does hc
exemplfY tho CHARACTERISTIC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
ID at as little expense as possible.

Arrangements have been made. it appears, with
out the suspicion OF the liquor dealers association,
to test the new liquor law of Ohio at once. 1t
seems strange that the liquor dealers were not
themselves anxious to have the question as to the
constitutonality Of the law decided as promptly as
possible. Little doubt is felt, however, that the
law will be sustained by the court of last resort
a. the Scott law doubtless would have been sus-
tanned but for political influences. 1t is believed
that the features in that enactment to which
objection was made have been sufficiently avoided
in the new law At any rate, it is important to
people of all classes to have the question deter
mined without delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15

New novels are plentiful enough, but the
writer's of this class of literature are often at
their wits end to devise plots with novel
features. The Darling will case may be recon-
mended as a field worth working. Some OF
the recent developments suggest the elements
of striking romance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15

pround-not to be settled, in oil probability
except ON the basis of reason, common sense
and humanity.
If the prediction of Mr.. Howell, who has just
been re- elected president of the..Bridge trustees
that in year and half the Bridge Will be
canning $4,000 day is correct, 1t means 'na'
within five years after the opening OF the
structure its gross yearly income Will DC
million dollars. IF the running expenses were
kept at a reasonable figure. fair return upon
the investment would then be realized. but
thus far the increase in running expenses mas
nearly kept pace with the increase 10 receipts
The Bridge ought to earn, in addition to the
cost of operating it, the interest on the BONDS
issued to build it and the amount put yearly
into the sinking fund for the redemption OF the
bonds. Unfortunately, the indications are that
this will not soon be done by the present
MANAGEMENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15

General Wheeler has learned a valuable
lesson. His speech, which calico forth the
manly and convincing letter written by Secre-
tary Stanton in 1862, has reacted, and now he
is willing that all his unjust reflections on
Stanton and Lincoln should be blotted out
Possibly the inext time he speaks he will put a
curb on his tongue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15

Persons tearing torn TOR the season, ana sum-
rer tareliers, can hare The DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed TO them. postpaid, for 10 cents per month,
lie address being changed as often as desired.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE will be sent to any address
in Europe at 81 50 per month, rdich includes
the ocean postage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15

There is not a patriotic citizen bet ween the two
oceans who would not scorn to say anything calcu-
lated to eclipse the gayety of Young America as he
reflects upon the delights of the coming Fourth OF
July Still we are constrained to come between
our young friends and their anticipatons with a
word of serious advice. Here 1t is: Beware OF the
toy pistol. The weapon has proved itself for many
seasons as dangerous as it il fascinating A lad OF
thirteen died in Buffalo few days go from lock-
law resulting from wound in his hand made by
ore of these terrible paythngs. 1t is the familiar
story" the Illuminating mercury which forms the
explosive of the cap appears to have been driven
under the skin of the palm, poisoning the system"
Lot the small boy resolve to be free and indepen-
dent" of the toy pistol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
EASILY rIT OIIr.

From IN, LeduenpOTth Times.
Secretary Lamar should not fool with sparks M on
danger entire Fire Department. when one turn from
tho nose would end tho whole business III smoke AM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15

country" mean tho OWL service reform Republicans
refused to vote for Blaine IN 1884 but voted in tho
State for Ire Davenport In 1885, and who are nod
forced to expate their sins Dy reading the letters a
Dorman B. Eaton - they consecutivsy appear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15

Even In this case it maybe said that Ludwig
had censed to DO king when he killed HIMSELF
and that the loss Of his crown drove him to
despair,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15

To fishermen and Democratic party-managers :
They say that the worm with which President
Cleveland baited his hook the day that he went
trouting did not turn 1t Is conecturcd, however,
that his failure to make good the proverb was
owing 10 the fact that the President held him so
tight that he couldn't turn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
BOURBON PURGATORY.


In the lexicon The heir- ork and IL pale
satellite, The Erening Post :" tho people" aud :" the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15

Mr.. Dunns performance OH Friday is beauti-
ful commentary on the manner in winch Demo-
cratic statesmen obtain their free-trade arguments
Mr.. Dunn is chairman of the House Shipping Com
mlttee He brought in free ship bill, and closed
his speech in support of it with Il peroraton bor-
rowed from British free trader to whom he forgot to
I've credit Indeed he altered ms borrowed rhc tore,
which The congressional Record judiciously nterpo-
lates with applause" to make 1t tit the occasion
and the audience. If Mr.. Damn will search a little,
lac will find hosts of British orators ready 10 write
speeches for INN favoring free trade in America.
Minister Phelps can doubtless put him IN the way
of obtaining any quantity Of such arguments
which he might deliver without ncurring the 1lsk
OF having their source known or of being charged
with plagiarism. 1t will interest the American
people TO learn the inspiration of Mr.. Dunns free
ship efforts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15

The storm which visited New York yesterday
was local in its nature, although stormy con-
dtions generally prevailed over the country.
There were numerous thunder showers In
Memphis, for instance, neatly three inches of
rain fell A severe windstorm with some rain,
visited Galveston, Texas, which two weeks ago
was threatened with water famine, waller
being sold on the streets at 80 cents a barrel.
The indications are of unsettled weather for a
day or two more and of plenty of wind for the
yacht races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15

II will be q pity if this reform Administration
forces its Civil Service Commissioners to do with
out a habiation or else hold their meetings on the
street corner.