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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-11
THE CLUFEKIUS CASE.

Governor Lee, of Virginia, has respited Gu
verius, under senteuce of death for the murder
of Lillian Madison, apparently Oh the strepet of
a statement drawn up by the condemned man.
protesting to account for all his movements on
the day the crime was committed. There ap-
pears to be no reason why this statement shouId
have any effect upon the course OF the law. Il
does not constitute q rebuttal of the Testimony
upon which Cuverius was convicted. Ii il
neither more nor less than an absolutely unsup-
ported and deeply contradIcted story of the
prisoners actions on the day in question. 1t is
wholly incompatible with great deal of the
evidence which proved that Cluverius Was seen
by many persons 10 company with the murdered
girl shortly before her disappearance. As to
the people who, according TO the new statement,
saw, conversed, ate aud drank with him at the
very time he is alleged to have been committing
the murder, it is enough to point out that the
prisoner had iuli opportunity to call them on
his trial, and that he did not attempt to do 80.
The crime of which no was CON- icted was a
particularly atrOoious one. Lillian Madison,
the victim, was pretty young girl, whom Gu
verius had misled under promise of marriage.
The consequences of her error becoming appnr-
emit, she impiored him to save her honor by re-
deeming bis promise. In the meantime no had
found what he considered a more advantageous
match, and tho presumption is that he de-
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ARISE or THE JURY SYSTEM

The unwillingness of fair minded, we'll
informed citizens to serve on juries is a public
misfortune Under the law as it now stands
it would be easy To secure twelve competent
men to try case, if there were not so many
persons anxious to escape jury duty. The
formation of an opinion in regard to the guilt
or innocence of an accused person is no longer
a bar t. serving on jury, providing the juror
is willing to be guided wholly by the evidence.
There are few intelligent persons who could
not so decide without regard to their previ JUS
opinions, il they we're SO disposed. But finding
this an easy method OF getting themselves
excused, they profess to be uncertain as to
whether or not they could decide on the
evidence alone.
This was one reason for the long and expensive
delay in getting jury in the McQuade case.
1t results too often in combining the selection of
jurors to two classes of people. one POSSESSING
an insufficient amount OF brains 10 form an
opinion on any subject and the other consisting
Of those hangers-on about cOurt-roOms who
ale known as professional jurors" and by
whom the panel is manipulated to suit I'M
worthy ends. The result of the deliberations
of body so constituted, as expressed in
verdict, should not occasion surprise. So in
consistent with the law and the facts have
become verdicts of late years, that reversals by
the courts on appeal as against the weight OF
evidence are as frequent as upon questions OF
law, and the institution of trial by jury has lost
much of tbat popular respect in which 1t was
formerly held.
When q verdict is in favor of known
criminal it cannot be set aside by higher
court When such failure Of justice occurs
the persons tho escape jury duty are generally
among the first to give vent to their feelings in
storm of indignation. The bench and bar
and the iuefiiciency of Tho laws are heartily
denounced, and public sentiment is sometimes
aroused to such pitch that it eliminates in a
riot, as in Cincinnati few years ago, causing
the destruction of innocent lives and valuable
property.
The failure of justice ia not so much due to
the laws delays" as to the abuses of the jury
system. The facility with which legislative
bodies have been infiue ced to enact laws for
the exemption from jury duty Of many well
qualified citizens, the too lax performance of
duty-to call it by no harsher name-of those
charged with preparing the lists from which
the panel is selected, and the ease with which
qualified persons escape service, are few of
the evils that have crept into the system. In
the employments and occupations exempted
are included the greater part Of the intelli gent
population. Though entitled to exemption
| these persons are not necessarily debarred !;
yet they invariably take advantage of the
priv ilege. 1t is evident that some reform in
the law is necessary. But what is needed still
more is the removal Of the popular prejudice
against jury duty. Men who have large bust
ness and commercial interests at stake ought
to be willing to serve for the public good on
occasions such as the trial of the doodle u
Aldermen.
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month hence to make up another as weak and
as destitute of political authority.
VOTING DOM 1HK SALOON.

Tho recent municipal elections In Massachu-
sets have produced significant results In one
direction. OF seventeen cities that held
elections thirteen voted against license. Nine
of these thirteen cities voted for license year
ago and the other four have repeated their
former vote against the saloons. Chelsea.
Taunton, Holyoke and Lawrence are the four
towns which have voted for license. Fall
River, which In 1885 gave 1,oO0 majority for
license, now registers majority of 294 votes
against it. This is a striking change, and the
turn of public opinion exhibited in the action
of the other eight cities which have declared
against the saloon is almost equally decided
The general result in the thirteen Massachu-
setts cities indicates concusively the growth OF
strong sentiment against the influence Of the
saloon in politics and society. The Fall River
vote is specially significant, the Mace being a
great manufacturing centre, and the cOudem-
nation Of license consequently implying an
expression of temperance opinion by that labor
element which suffers most from the domi-
nance Of the rum power.
Massachusetts Journals hold that one cause of
the recent change is the aggressive Course OF
the LIQUOR interest. The later. alarmed by the
spread of temperance opinions, has organized
in lis turn, and claiming that its business is
altogether innocent and reputable, has let it be
known that it intended to employ all its
influence to punish its enemies and reward its
friends. This movement evidently has had
the effect of rousing public attention. and at
the same time of melting Indignation. The in
creasing strength of temperance organization
has Of course been another factor in the case
and the anti-saloon agitation unquestionably
has counted for something. The event proves
that municipal elections, when party politics do
not run so high as usual. are favorable to the
settlement of social problems of the kind,
while it IL equally apparent that the people are
awaking more and more TO the dangers of
saloon influence. and are becoming more
resolved to put a stop to the abuse. 1t must
also be pointed out that the vote of these
Massachusetts cities is emDhatcally an anti
saloon vote, and not prohibition vote and it
confirms the wisdom of the movement which
temperate Republicans have set on foot within
the past year, and the chief end and aim of
which is to effect just what these municipalities
have done for themselves. The Massachusetts
city elections, in fact. are q striking demons ira
ton of the tmcness and sonnd policy of the
anti-saloOn agitation and organizations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-11
PERSON AL.

Nine. Christine Nilsson has received almost unure
reden ed social Ind official attention during her ar
tistic tour through Holland anG belgium.
The centennial anniversary of the birth OF Henry
Eowloy Ia hop. author OF Home. Sweet Home.
NV Pretty Jane and many other popular airs. 90
Cured on November ID, but was allowed to
Aoticed.
rrchdeacOn Far1r rccentlv the guest OF the
Congrr ca tional Board OF London and Westminster
and mado an sidrcss on "now far and on what
grounds Christian communons approach each
olhtr with view to co-OLenuon|
Tho late Rev. Or. Henry Wilkes Of Montreal was
the Oldest Conereca onal minister in Canada and the
first a, ent appointed by the British Colonial Mission
airy Soco.y
For hundred years past Thanksgiving dinner
has annually been strive to the inmate' OF the laii
at Au usta. Me-. Ly member OF the Bridge family
Tho ltcs, gIver OF this charity Is Mrs. Daniel WI
liams. aught of the bto JUICE BRIDGE and she has
had the LEASING task IN charge for about sxv wears
A memorial service In honor OF the late Charles
Francis ans is to be held presently at Quincy Mass
ob4bly Judge Il. X. Hoar or sena or O. +. Hoar
Will deliver the Oraton.
A wee GIRL verv NAL. beautiful woman verv
sad. A sympathetic reporter. those were the ele
uents OF IN inlerv ew With Lillian Russell and her
baby for The Chicago EyenIng journal"
Founders Day at Cornell Inv ersIy VII Do COL
ebrated on January IL with Grafton by Judge
Francis NJ Finch the life and services OF Ezra
Cornell
Mr. Henry NJ Stanley will be the guest OF Mt
George W. Gable at Northampton, Mass to-morrow
md Monday. ON Monday evening he Will lecture at
he opera house there. and Will be introduced to the
audience by PRESIDENT Seelye Of Smith college
Aiter the lecture there Will DO pubic reception at
he City Hall.
III. Henry T. Child. a prominent Friend Of Pha-
elphia Is expected lecture at the schcrmerhornsI
meeting house In brooklyn. tomorrow evening, on
no effects Of alcohol and tobacco upon the human
,ystem.
President Dwight OF Yale University, will preach
o-morrow at the First Presbyterian Church, Ph-la-
elLhia.
Mrs Laura c. Holloway Is In Chicago, but not to
assume the cdltorshIp Of IL terary Life"
Mr.. George 1icknor Curtis. repeating at fremont
Temple last night his Philadelphia lecture on General
Mcclellan, spoke Boston for the first time IN nearly
.wenty five years.
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THE DEMOCRATS LACK LEADERSHIP.

UGshtpWOn dspdfcd 10 The Aete- York Herald.
The belief that unless caucus II held by tie Demo-
Gratis of the HOUSE and general policy set Of
ana the order o business upOn present session
will be useless and damaging the party last
Is growing among the Democrats
But ~ lar no one moves FOR caucus. The leaders do
not lead. The speaker OF the House IL usually OF
sufficient influence have his wishes carried out aud OF
sufficient aud de,ooB his party try get IL
into working order The leader OF the House the floor
usually predominant force whose suggestions In party
tactics are readily followed But Speaker Carlisle. rs
everybody knows. not only has extraordinarily little In
tueuce with his party IN the House. but has shown
energy enough o make his position aud his policy felt
MI Carlisle L. an excellent moderator tor tho House.
lie keeps order aud fairly ncrprcts the rules but that Is
all He would make an admirable college professor.
A. Ia MIR Morrison. be leader who has led his
party any where except into bog lie does not consult hs
fellow Democrats HIS notion oil getting harmony II 20
use club. The result Is that he has passed ON
OF his own long lie hs been Ia Congress tie can
spoil horn but he has made spoon Ills IDEA OF
policy to SET his party 10y the ears To raise ana maintain
kind Of EVIL within Its limits aud To deuotice al
who do not with his wishes. a.,
Upon these two unfortunate gentlemen. peis"nany
worthy aud honest but incapable OF ieadsrsni 'her
party Is compelled depend Tor guidance Inc rams sno
lie have far dared 10 dolosc heih iiob snc ''o
ship up really energetic ahu capable n.na'
per nor perhaps would the afionpt succeed Tor Messrs
Carlisle aud Morrison while they do ROT ics do notLelno
10 LEI any ono else They Will neither sh hunt
hall
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Qmusements.

49,, S,rrvs ncusp-2 and s-IAttie Jack Sheppard
s,.ssss,-2 and s-Eminir.
DAYS 1HsAiRv-2 and T. Love IN hs'ne'~
S>->rrer A IF R's--2 aud ~Ntnstreie
SnrN sEs--waxworKA
HsxnIcAS's PARK TEEATRE-2 and s-Inr 81 ReaSan>
1vrrrN TuFATRE-2 All, Zone OF our GlfiS
N.prsoN soUARE GARpFN-S-Wild West a.. ~.
nHnisoN SQUARE 1BEATRE-2 and s:3O--Jim. the ZEN
n.,r-
NAnIsox-Avr AND 59TH-sT.-sa M. to ii p m~-Mefn-
mac and Monitor Fava. Baite
METROPOLITAN OPERA uOusE-2-fause
NsTsoxAs. ACADEMY or DEsIGN-Exhi5ition
NIpro's GARDxS-2 and s-Epcmes.
eTANDARp THEArRE-y and s-ko-in vokeA
e9ae TupATRE-2 aad Strip van Wrinkle
ITALIA THEATRr-2 ana s-Maryuerite risch'
mn .TRE toMIoUE-2 and s-Mixed Pickles
f1~,ox souAsf rHEArRp--2 ami s-Twelfth Night
VAIIAcx's-2 aud s-Moths -
SaS Av,Sus lHEATRg-2 ana s-Princess Ida
iaTu-s1 1urATRr-2 and s-C~ught IN Corner
r1p-AyF. AND 55TH-s1.-O q. M. 10 IL D m.-Aho NO"
Creloremr Of the BATTLES Of Vickshurc -
e3psT TABERNacLE NEAR 6rH-AvE-Christ Before fiate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-11
GERMAN OPERA Ar THE METROPOLITAN

"Tannhauser - was brought forward for the second
time ut the metropolitan Opera House Iast night and
again proved it's ability to attract an audience numer.
Gus enough to crowd the all lis paris
The performance was brilliant one compar ng moro
than favorab'y with the previous one in which Herr
Nemann hrst presented his conception OF the ns st If
Wagners heroic characters TO the notice OF m A,oer
lean public The distribution OF parts was the same an
before, and hence the public again had an opportunity
to observe with what passionate intensity Frsuein
Lshmann can Undue character Ike " Venus" which
has little recommend it to The those who
music OF the old fashion. Fran Sedl kraus also
threw herself her work with great ardOr ard Wa
again that sweet-sogled, lovsblc pure and $, M
pathetic Elizabeth whom we learned 10 admire
two seasons ago.
Concerning Herr Nemanns "Tannbause-" IL Is
scarcely necessary to write much. The conception
o, the character as had lsion rece-tly 4,
of " TanBhnuser' and Tristan ind Isolde (" 10 Herr
Niemann's 'mpersonaton. He pie-eDts with great
yiyldness toe struggle between sensual nclnstioDs
aud 10 ty aspirations in the soul OF a cast IN q
heroic mould Ills maalDess is oil eturdy fibre and
shows itself IN distinct ard Gnmstaable phases in the
first with Venus" the contest with the other
minstrels the contrtion which overtakes him with
crushing when " Elizabeth" intercedes in bis
behalf. and the last where he roturns fron his
vain pilgrimage tc Rome, and a1d vhie seeking 10
return 10 the grotto of Venus achieve s salvation
through the merit OF her who had died tor him. lie
places the climax OF his eDdeayoIs in the final Of
the opera and his recital OF thu Incidents o. the
pilgrimage is worthy COMPANION piece IN respect of
acting and musical defamation 20 his climatic scene
stage again and again in the course Of last nights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-11
A MINISTRY OF CLERKH

The leadership of Ministry Of clerks is not
matter of great consequence. NJ Goblet,
Who has been one. of N. do Freycine's col
leagues has been offered by President Grevy
the position of Chief Clerk Of the French Gov
ernment. He has accepted the promotion and
induced u majority of his former associates
to retain their portfolios. Two Of the most
important vacancies have been 6led BY the
appointment of Baron de COurcel, diplOmatist
trained at Berlin. for the Foreign Office. and
the selection OF Senator Dauphn as Minister of
Finance. General Boulanger, whose popularity
with The army and nation has not declined,
retains the War Office. The remaining clerks
have little il any politica. authority, but are
accustomed to the routine of their Offices. NJ.
Goblet is Fleming and Ia not lacking either
in assurance or ambition. He has many pol
itical enemies and as Premier will be certain to
excite the envy and anmosity of factions. A
Ministry SO unstable as this is condemned in
advance by the Paris journals. 1t will be a
niue days wonder aud will probably enable NJ
de FreyciDet to return to power in @ few
months-pOssibly weeks.
President Grevy prefers NJ. de Freycinet to
any other Premier. If he cannO. induce him
to submit; to the dictation of the Deputies, he
considers one Ministerial clerk as good ms
another. His idea of Cabinet government is
system of rigid subordination of officials to the
Legislature. Since Ministers are responsible to
the Deputies, the facility with which they can
be dismissed must be 4 gain. The highest
attainment of q constitution for republic In
President Grevy's estimation is that which
renders one-man power Impossible and con-
verts Ministers into Official clerks removable at
the pleasure Of the Deputies. The formation
Of such Ministry as that headed by NJ. Goblet
10 the logical outcome of the Presidents own
political theories. He will consider it a very
fair business Cabinet and will be ready
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Netu21ork Daily Gribm,te
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY
SATURDAY. DECEMBER IL, 1856.
THE NEVS THIS MORNING.

FoRzIcN.-The Bulgarian deputation at Vienna
g Russia's good Intentions - Two hfe-
boat crews lost at Southport. England. - 1.-THE
Rev. Dr. Keatnge sentenced. - Denouncing
Premier Goblet - Mr. Gladstone's disapproval
Of the anti-rent campaign. - Lady Colin Camp
bell on the witness stand. - The revised Tory
programme - Minister Foster the fisheries
g. Mexican opinion of the Presidents message.
CoNGREss.- he House. after taking appropriate
action on the death Of Congressman Dowdney. ad-
iourned.
DoMEsTic-Efforts to unite the Federation of
Trades Unions and the Knights of Labor unsuccess-
full; irritation of the Conference at Columbus.
Ohio, over a circular signed by Mr. Powderly. -
Action by the bondholders of the Wabash Railroad
- Increasing the stock of The Missouri Pacific
- Regulators" indicted IN Missouri -
Natural gas discovered in Kentucky. -
hearing before Governor Hill n the case OF Mrs.
Druse - Meeting Of the state Board Of Chart
ties
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Much talk about the sum-
moning to Rome OF DR.. McGiynn. - Further
testimony against McQGade. - The Board OF
Estimate considered the Charities appropriation
- The cutting of trees In Prospect Park stopped
G jay Goud said there would be no telegraph
combination. - Congressman Dowdney died.
- Collision of ferryDoats - K. X. Liver
moro killed. - Colo value of the iegal-teuder
silver dollar i413. gralns'-46l4d. per ounce-77l5
cents - STOCK, active and lower, closing un-
settled, with some recove1es.
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Fair
and slightly wai.,er Temperature yesterday;
Highest, 43o: Low est. 90 average. 34s40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-11
SPEAKELSHIP AND SEM TORSHiP.

Congressman Henry G. Ruregh. OF Whitehall has had
charge OF the Of General James W. Hustled every
time that gentleman has been candidate for speaker Of
the Assembly. When Mr.. Burleigb asked ut the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday who his candidate for
Speaker this year. he replied II favor the election OF
Assemblynan Baker, OF scuben County. lie is able
and upright man. and think the Republic Of his To-
caity entitled to the honor Of the speakeshp lie
lives in Congressman Davenports district which this
year elected four Republican AssembyInen. Moreover
the Republicans OF Western New York had tho
speakership siuce the election Of Edmund L. Pitts in
1867 aud what called the southern tier OF counties
has had Republican speaker since the organization
OF the Republican party unless Alonzo y. Cornell be
designated as such representative. Mr. Cornell. how
ever. elected from district OF New-York City, which
properly be considered q southern tier
county.
mr. Baker supported General Hustled last winter for
the speakeishp. This year a great many OF General
Husted's friends became committed TO Mr.. Baker, not
knowing that General Hustled himself would Ice u
member OF the Assembly. | saw General Hustled
this morning and asked him IL he Was a candi-
date for reelection Speaker lie frankly replied that
he candidate and would into any
sp akershp although he would the
Office IL could be had without He further
more said he should have gone Assembly
except that there United States Senator elect,
and the Republicans OF his district thought that lie stood
the best chance OF an election AS Asscmblyman."
hat do you think about the Senatorial cOntest" In
quired a TRIBUNE reporter.
have no doubt whatever OF the reelection Of Senator
Miller" answered Mr. Burlcgh, for know that tine
country Republicans are eupEatcally Tor lin. Dyest
Mr. Morton OF some conditions Of bis canvass and he
would not have five votes outside of New-loik City and
Brooklyn. and United states Senator elected
from Newl ORR Ly exCepthe WAS takennpby The country
my Judgment Is that IL would he by the country
voters, ana the state Legislature would be Demo
cratic think also such action would endanger the state
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NEw.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY. DECEMBER II. 1880

Board Of Health has men enough it Its employ to
give all necessary assistance, providing they do
their duty.
The reinstatement Of District Attorney Benton
the appointment Shipping Commissioner OF
young Morton Of Maine. who knows nothing about
shil ping matters. AMI the request for Bank Ex
aminer Scribas resignation in order to give the
place TO young Snyder. a prOtege Of Treasurer
Jordan and Secretary Manniny, are among the
recent acts that demonstrate what Benton calls
the civil Service reform humbui gerry Of this Ad-
ministration. Ii is wonder that the President
in his message referred to this reform as one in
which "many things not included within its
plan are called by its name.'
Tobegganng, the chief winter sport Of the
Canadians. promises to become favorite with
New Workers The slide erected at the Polo
Grounds win he thrown open TO the public to-
day. Another in Brooklyn will also be used to
night for the first time. TubogYann, is a healthy
rastime AMI there is little dan in it except TO
the reckless. The nervousness felt by beginners
when moving down the steep incline at lightning
speed soon wears away
novel scheme for adding TO the fund for build
ing the Grant monument is proposed by w. j. Arkeil
proprietor OF Jdg II is In the nature OF puzzle the
contributors the Jd0e fund competing for six cash
awards largest lists OF words made out OF given
text Each competitor contributes 80 cents to the
fund half OF which is applied to the monument and the
balance deducting the legitimate expenses. 10
placed In common pool which stated time Is divided
up into parts and given the successful persons.