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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12

seryitude exceeding In severity any OF the
careers of honest industry from which their
foolish parents desired to protect them.
What is TO be done with such cases IL may
perhaps be possible, through the organization
ef the workingwomen To eecure them some
what better wages. 1t may be possible to
divert the stream of immigration in part, SO
that the surplus in the labor market shall be
diminished. But how is it possible to reach
and eplighten minds dulled and deadened by
ignorance, warped by traditional Drejndices
superstitious and antipathies, and hardened
against all change rs only the conservatism OF
poverty can harden human soulsY The pros
meet is certainly not encouraging. and yet the
field demands cultivation. The organization or
the churches deals with abstract questions
with problems mainly spiritual and therefore
snec,alIy bard to secure popular attention to.
Ourht it not to be less diiiicult to obtain con
sideration from the poor for those material
thin es which belong to the most realistic con-
Germs of every day life? 1t is largely ednca-
fion that IL needed here; not what is called
schooling. but instruction such as can be con-
vowed in plain talk between men and women.
Surely there is missionary work here, and
surely the churches cannot put it away from
them as alien to their functions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
DAILY TR,pNE SUNDAY 1856 SIXTEEN PAGEs

in village to-day. Superstition MADE
mon hard and cruel. Suspicion was directed as
much by external appearance as anything
The ugly was the wicked with our ancestors;
and a. old age among the poor is seldom
oomely. not a little of the fear and anger pro-
duced by the misunderstood action OF natural
forces was directed against decrepit and aged
neople. When the Tnquisitor Sprenger was har-
rving Europe and compiling that monumental
abomiuation called the Malleus Malciicarum
Thousands nay tens Of thousands, of old women
were hurried to the stake or persisted in horr-
BILE torment upon the rack, because their neigh
bors had lost cattle, OF their crops had failed,
or their children had been sick, or their barns
had burned. When any old beldame was be-
lieved capable of welding all the powers or inc
air. the mob who feared her evil eye was sure 10
avengo itself pitilessly upon her if the oppor-
tunity arrived.
The Sologne horror is lesson in progress, a
striking case of aborted growth, but it is only
monstrous" When brought into comparison
with modern civilization. and the circumstances
understood, such a comparison is seen to be un-
fair There are no doubt several places IN
which similar arrested development Is sui
found. but all these instances merely serve To
mark the extent of the advance really made by
the majority. Sologne should not make us
blush for our present condition, for 1t does not
belong to this condition but it should remind
us that we had ancestors who could look on with
interest and calmness upon the burning OF
witches who could stand on the seashore and
exult over the cruel drowning of women by the
rising tide Does the religious solictude OF the
Sologne murderers perplex us Our own fore
fathers exhibited exactly the same traits 1t
was in the name and on the behalf Of Christian
ity that some OF the most savage deeds recorded
in history were done, and there can be no doubt
as TO the sincerity and earnestness OF those
who did these things. The truth is that sensi-
bility is a very modern development, and that
What passed for civilization with our progenltors
ND to within a comparatively recent period was
in many respects not superior to the culture OF
Dahomey The Sologne witch burners are sur
vivals from that period, and the only interest
they have consists in the light they throw upon
past whlch-and we may be heartily thankful
for its practically extinct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
PERSONAL

srr Browning found that the palace In Venice
which he proposed to purchase was In hopelcssy pad
repair and accordingly backed out Of the DarSa'n
Miss Kate Field will remain in Washington until
after the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
Dr. FELTON,. the energetic reformer Of Georgia. has
begun a vigorous warfare against the family VINO
rooms of Atlanta. He TO get 10000 IL
fee imposed upon them.
A weIrl legend is extant in CHICAGO to the effect
that the Hon, Frank LAWYER, desiring to DC known III
future aes as ratron of learning. has given to the
public library Of that city bound volume OF INC
Congressional Record"
Having used up "'Arry" MIR. James Mcneil
WbistIer goes for Oscar what" he demands OF the
Nat onal Art Exhibition, "has Oscar In common WIN
Artl except that he dimes at our tables ana PICKS
from our platers the plums he peddles in the prov
incea Oscar-the amiable, irrespons bic, esurient
Oscar-with no more sense OF picture than Of tho fit
OF a coat, has the courage OF the OPINIONS E
Of othersl"
Tho late Lord InnIskon GOrd Grinstead) was once
the tallest peer in the United Kingdom.
slgnor Lolli first Nine. scalchi on the stage at
Ferrara, while he was serving In the Italian army
He fell in love with her the spot and followed her
through a tour in England, where he contrNed 70
make her acquaintance.
Mr. Herbert Welsh, the indian Rights advocate Is
regarded by "The Boston Transcript" as one Ok tue
most interesting figures in American politics TO DAY.
Isaac Lea, who died at Philadelphia few days
ago. was an honorary member Of numerous nustnous
societies, including the most important sclenunc
bodies OF England, France. Germany, Italy, ewltZer-
land, Austria, Belgium, Greece, India and Russia
lie entertained 200 members of the British Associa-
lion at his Long Branch villa in 1854
Mr. Justin Mccarthy viii lecture before the Corneh
students and citizens Of Ithaca on January g.
NJ Jouvin. whose death has been announced In
Paris was son in law Of NJ. Vemessant. founder OF
ale Figaro" and for manv wears commanded Euro
pean attention as musical critic OF that paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
THE SOLOGNE UITCH-BURYING.

The shocking story of peasant savagery
which comes to us from the SOlogne does not
appear to be representative of the average civ
ilization of the French agricultural class, but is
to be regarded rather as an illustration of a
phase which has been Outgrown by the nation
generally, though seine few groups here and
there have remained mdeveloped. The ac-
count given by our Paris corr espondent of the
peasants of the Sologne indicates that their
growth has been arrested, and that they are
still in the mental condition occupied by all
Europe some two centuries ago. The callOus
cruelty shown by these wrctches, and the in
congruous admixture of a strong religious
feeling with their brutality, are alike horri fy-
ing and perpleying To thUse who live abreast of
the age but it is necessary to realize that in
these Sologne peasants, with their superstition
and hard -heartedness, their murderous greed
and scrupulous regard for the spiritual welfare
of their victims we are confronted with the iv-
ing picture of our own ancestors. AS to the in
sensibity to pain and to theinhction of suffer-
ing. it is distinctive mark of savagery; but
nearly all the dreadful cruelties committed by
the Sologne murderers find their parallels in
the deeds which two hundred years ago were
done in the name of law and with the sanction
of religion.
AT that time the burning alive of alleged
witches, heretics and others was regarded as
normal mode of punishment, and gentle women
as we'll as fierce soldiers and sodden kinds were
accustomed to attend these ceremonies as en-
pertaining spectacles aud really to enjoy the
tornents of the victims. There was scarcely
any feeling of rsvulsiOn from such punish
ments then, and when the law and the Church
approved them it could not be expected that the
populace should be more tender. In fact, their
ways were brutal to an extent hardly conceivable
now, and cases akin to that Of the Sologne witch
burners we're too common to attract more
attention than the robbing of hen-roost would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
THE CHAINS OF The POOR.

Mrs Helen Campbell's article m tO-day's
TRIBUNE touches upon some Of the less tract
able agencies which help to rivct the chains
of the poor, and combine with the force Of
competition to keep them at the lowest level.
1t is much less easy to find means of counter
acting these influences than TO discover a rem
edy for the more obvious and papable evils
of the situation, though the dealing with these
latter is assurcdly not light undertaking.
Whether it is possible or not to handle the
obscure obstacles TO the elevation Of the poor,
it S necessary that they should be recognized
and that their character and bearing should
be understood In the story Of Lotte, told by
Mrs. Campbell to-day, the obstinate pervcrsity
and greed OF an old man results in the ruin
and almost the extinction of a family 1t is
the influence of this family tyrant which forces
the victim into the jaws of the pitiless monster
trade competition, and keeps her there until her
vital enel gy is exhausted.
The same kind of perversity often operates
to neutralize fair opportunities. Parental III
Auence is too frequently exercised mischiev-
ousy, and to the lasting injury OF tue young.
Among the causes which prevent SO many girls
from seeking the comfortable and well-paId
career offered by domestic service is the silly
pride of mothers These latter have worked
hard all their lives, and the only conclusion
thew have drawn from their experience is that
their daughters shall never toll in the same
Way. SO they rear the children in ideness.
They. are taught no occupation or handicraft.
All the frivolity and lazness in their nature is
fostered ar of purpose. They scOrn to be sell
wants. And presently. when the mothers die OF
are crippled these useless creatures are com
PEELED to work or starve, and then they either
go to the bad or fail INTO the overcrowded
ranks of the sewing-wOmen. In the latter
event their destiny is generally fixed. They
are incapable of raising themselves. They yield
perforce TO external pressure. And soon they
sink into automatism, and end their lives Ia a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
Of rifles could certainly be settled upon which
would prevent all trouble hereafter.

The new testimony offered at the McQuade
trial is most important. Katherine Metz.
servant living next door to McLoughin's house
in 1884, described the inquiries which several
men in company made at her mistresss door
for McLoughlns door on one or two evenings
In May or Juue Of that year. On one OCCASION
she saw the men who had gone into McL"ugh-
line hnuse after inquiring come out at apout
II o'clock. In conrt yesterday she identihod
O'Neill, Cleary and McQuade as being among
those men. The force OF all this ia that 1t cor
robora,es the story of the meetings held at NC
Loughin's ito form the little combine , az
told by Duffy and Fullgraif and denied by
O'Ncill and .Cleary. In view of il it seems i'm
possible thai the jurors should be able to throw
ont the evidence of Duffy and Fu'lgraf rs
being uncorroborated. 1t should also mean
the conviction of McQuade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
AMERICAN ART At HE UNION LE4GU E
CLUB

Tn continuing 10 exhibit representative collections Of
American paintings the Union League Club exertinx
most valuable nfuenco behalf OF American art which
We hope may help to remove lingering bdiferencs OF
hostile prejudice The nnetytwo paintings shown as
the club for the last few days usually good examples
of recent achievement in different branches OF art Mr.
George Inness leads the landscape PAINTERS. His
scene In Virginia q study or the effect OF passn8
storm upon q scene which includes green helds yellow
gram in the aokground gray house and slender tress
and tho eneavored - Keep the true relation OF
each feature In the shadow OF tho clouds His
Glow OF Sunset" is AN attempt to express his own
epjoyment OF SPLENDID natural effect He has pantea
the sunset he felt IT, and he aas conveyed viva
impression OF the oPalens eoo,ns sSd me des s.s
dd not extend tue facts and details OF the scene Mr.
yoSu ssr school has more of tho sluio feeling Mr.
Bolton Jonass translation OF nature and IN MS Moon
Of Tillet But Mr. Tryon's LANDSCAPES, like those OK
Messrs Murphy and Crane are Plea SAINT compah.ons'
Thys pictures Mr.. Cranes fresh bright studies are
curious contrast 10 Mr. Bakelock's low toned mellow
unsras the variety OF our art One substantial piece
OF landscape painting which seems 70 represent
Mr. j. F. Weir, VITO forms one OF the connecting links
between our older and younger artists Tue Older
scnoUaohv and fact Is still With U.S. and there
amples In the work Of Messrs 3 II 0inoru; hary
who has painted In very dnsrent manner 81 reeea'
years. Alb. ,.,...,h., NJ,
Frank Fowlers At the Piano" which was Al oasis
the dreary waste Of collection shown Two years -
the society OF American Artists M EastmAn JonnsoA
portrait Of President Barnard has conspicuous 800
rlgnt and elsewhere nnd examples u MS ys.. p s
ing which shcy that harmony OF color ~as M.
STOOD by some Of the oder artsts than we Sr sSins
with MI Henrys pictures as sole evlaenss n, GauI.s
two military pictures. His Holding me Las SSa
seen again with pleasure despite points sms snnrovs
In ais painting of en- sss soas Fashf
INTERPRETATIONS OF action and Of character ~
pictures shoud appreciation OF tho ae .ass
Mn lsaul and Mr. frego No have aneqasto mss' -
OF our military history Ono Of the features " tro es
iection is the presence OF the detail painters vsV
Morllor Gausengigl and Harris. M Culcu os.~
ssnted By hls Wood Engraver" an exeeens ~ -
and Mr.. Caugeugsl by an entirely artneuaM wsisS
Tihrary. and picture called His Boys 10y,
has tns merit Of human interest," although tne
Of feeling little forced rhers 70 sa ia n WsrS
Lace Makers exsMplinss iperssssd S,s u -
tina photosraphio vsris,nil'tude sean
nsnIrine and the faoe on the right y reely ~ ~
element IDEAL work u rsprsseAsed W wv :"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
HISS Vlys Obliged TO REIURy HONE

Miss Helen vsne sailed yesterday for Europe on the
Ems. Sue was engaged last summer to join Mr..
wallaoks company this season, but unfortunately
never had an opportunity of appearing before New
York public. On the voyage over Miss Vane con-
ttaoted a severe cold which developed into graver
svmntoms For the last week Two she has been
pary paralysed and is in the hope of her recovery
from change OF air that her voyage across the Atlantic
was decided upon Mr. Wallsek as is his custom in
the case of illness of any OF his company has paid
her salary since the season opened. Further than
this he has paid her for the unexpirsd part OF her
engagement and has been extremely kind in other
directions.
Among tho other passengers OF the Ems were
Colonel and Mrs. Cockerill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12

Lawyer Newcombe was apparently greatly exer-
cised by Alderman Duffy's statement in answer to
Recorder Smyths question that his false testimony
given before the Senate Committee was dictated TO
him by Mr.. Newcombo. Hemay well be disturbed
He is wording desperately and by devices which
are not bit to his credit to save gang of danger
GUS political bandits from States prison. They arc
guilty, aud no one knows that fact better than
Lawyer Newcombe. The public would be better
prepared TO doubt Duffy's statement had Mr.. New
combes methods Of defence been less subject to
criticism. We regret 10 say that the logic OF the
circumst anceo Affords much support to Duffy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
A NEW FENCING CLUB.

Some twenty pupils Of Professor Rondelle assembled
Friday evening In their rooms No. 100 West Twenty
fourth st. Knickebocker Fencing Club
of the City OF NewYork" They adopted consultation and
elected the following officers president Eugene Van scaAsk
DIT George a. Van Schsick secretary Andre
soubyousi treasurer, sidney solomon Tho clubs new
rooms spacious and weappointed The fenongro IL
-four feet by orysx In dimensions and s adorned
with arms of all kinds parlor comfortably nttea up
with numerous lockers and toilet anu
bath complete arrangement The club win shortly
give opening reception
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
Netu2lork Dailu Grib'saae
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY
SUNDAY. DECEMBER IL. 1886.
SIXTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FopErGN.-The news IN London; Mr. Gladstones
denial deemed tardy and hating g. NJ Goblets
patchwork Cabinet. 80 The case against John
Dillon. 60 France and England in Egypt. -
The Campbell divorce SUIT - Cuttings colon
izatlon scheme
CoNeR, ss.-Bill passed the House FORGETTING the
land grant if the Ontonagon and Brule River Rail-
road
DoMEsuc.-A constitution adopted and officers
elected by the American Federation OF Trades IN
Columbus. - Fire and loss of life in st. Louis
explosion and fire with lives lost in Boston. -
Discussing Federal appointments In Maine. -
Struggled Jewels seized in Chicago. - Hydro
phobia without cause reported IN Chicago. -
The cases against Parson Downs and Mrs. Taber
Withdrawn in Boston. - Defending the railroad
pooling system In Chicago - Attempting 10
cross Niagara River on foot. - Controller Iren-
bolms reply TO the New-York bankers concerning
Mr.. Scriba's removal - The wanderngs OF the
alleged deflulter GIL of Pittsburg.
CITY AND SUB notwithstanding testimony in
the McQuade trial the defence begun. - plans
10 bridge the East River again. - Dr.
MELVIN still in the city. - Justin
Mccarthy lectured in Brooklyn - Ray
mond 3. Livermore buried. - Dir. Heron
ALIENS third lee ture. 60 Cars and an engine
wrecked on the elevated road. Two boys stole
a check for $40, 100 - Gold value of the legal
tender silver dollar 41212 grains)-46l2d. per ounce
TILE cents. - Stocks active and lower, max
ing some good recovcries and closing steady.
Inv Standardization for to-day; Fair
OF clear and warmer. Temperature yesterday:
Highest, BIO; lowest. 81; average. 3914o.
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g., condition for production thus carrying out Director
stantons plan give new opera for The season each
zion of Tristan md Isolde" After hiatus OF
Week GodmarEs Merlin" viii be given on January 2
49, aIready been made in the scenic line and that 81
and costumes The are all extcriors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
Electricity may be good for the rheumatism, but
Pan-E Electricity Is bad for the reputation.

Dir. Thurman's call for a conference to discuss
the condition of the IDemocratiol party through
out the country" will be construed in politico-
medical circles as an admission that the health Of
the party is in critical condition. A council of
doctors Is not commonly ordered until the patients
prospect of getting better is from fair to middling
desperate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12

GETTINU REIDT FOR IHE OLU UVdHO bt1-L
Last Tuesday evening the Old Guard held Its regular
monthly meeting and elected the following civic officers
for 1887 President Alexander Henrquez vicepresident
Whittier X Paye treasurer H. l. Faris; secretary Wash
n9ron Hadlcy; historian, Charles A Peyerey The re-
norts OF committees the ball for January ~ were
ready and they that the ball promises Ia be bril-
liant and successful any that have heretofore taken
PLACE Nearly all the boxes Sold and tho treasurer,
Tbomas f. sloan, OF No, las broadway, Informed tho
members that tho ball tickets would be ready for delivery
This week Colonel william A. Stevenson, chairman OF
the House Committee reported tho work OF his commit
tee all laid out like "a railroad timetable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
orvr,yo READY FOR LoBEyGRJy"

Tho swan Ia "Lohengrin" has been manufactured tor
use next Wednesday night at the Metropolitan Opera
House. and with rehearsal or two the opera viii be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
Somebody has been shrewdly coaching shese
thieves If Mr.. Newcombe is not the man, who Is

Business men engaged shipping have scruti-
nized the Presidents Message IN the hope OF fndng
some reference to the great question OF restoring
the American merchant marine. They have not
found single word Of sympathy. They have an
additional proof of his indifference TO that great
National interest in the removal from the Commits
slonership of Navigation of jarvis Patten, an ola
shIpbuilder. owner and master Of ships and the APP
pointrnent of Charles b. Morton, an express ana
newspaper clerk with experience in ships or nav
igation laws.
To Inquirer: We suspeot that the trouble with
Mr.. Cleveland is not entirely rheumatism. lt Is
known that he lately swallowed n large pill winch
gave him n severe attack of nausea. liz was
bitter pill and answered to the name OF Benton.
The Undertook Rough Notes repro'es contempo-
rary up the river for using the phrase, " In our
midsto informing it that the proper expression IS
in our betw Thus day by day the loren
of civilization lights mp with its blessed rays tue
waste places of Ignorance.
If the number Of false scandals set afioat by Z.
3. Morton during the campaign of 1884 shows his
knowledge of navigation. he win be useful COM
missioner for Mr. Cleveland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12

Dear Mr.. Stanley: Tell mp FRANKLY now-did You
ever any streets in Africa that were drter
than those of tie American metropolisf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12

FoRErGN.-The news IN London; Mr.. Gladstones
denial deemed ardy and hating. 60 NJ G0blets
,,ot.hwork Cabinet 60 The case against john