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New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
CONDITION or LABOR.

There are all sorts of facts in the world, it
was once said, and he who seeks for any sort of
fact is apt to find it. In business staiiBlics es-
pecially at times when there is much improve
ment in some directions and not in Others,
contradictory facts are not hard to find. Soms
proofs have already been gathered from the
records OF the last year, showing that the con-
sumption of food and of some other necessaries
of life was nearly or quite "a large as at any
previous period in the history of the country.
These facts prove much, but they do not prove
everything, as some are inclined TO suppose.
There are Other considerations to be taken into
account The condition OF the people clearly
has not been such that suffering or destitution
has prevailed. nor have the mlions been COM
PEELED to restrict their purchases of the ncces-
sares of life But aman shall not live by bread
aone,r and the comforts are to be remembered
rs we'll as the necessaries; the provision for
health, for education, for old age, and for wives
and children, rs we'll AZ the provision fol to-
days meal.
L. is fact not to be overlooked that la,g
proportion of the working people in this coun-
try have certain reserves Of accumulated saw
ings. Under the industrial policy which has
prevailed, they have been enabled to sa7e
money in times of ordinary prosperity, 40 that
even when misfortunes come, and working
people in large numbers are thrown out of en-
plOynent, these reserves are drawn upon and
consumption of the necessaries of life contiGues
with little change. The statistics of savings
banks show that in parts of the country where
such institutions are numerous the number of
deposits is nearly or quite "a great rs the mum
Der of families. Though it does not follow that
all workers have deposits in banks, tho evil
dence indicates that large majority of them
have such savings, in greater or less
amount, upon which they eau draw in
times of need Proof OF different sort
is afforded by such struggle as the one
which has jsst terminated in the Monongahela
region. There thousands of miners have been
out of work for about ten months, and to the
amazement of the people in that region, have
somehow managed TO exist, nor is there evil
dence OF single case of actual starvation,
though undoubtedly great suffering resulted
from the unwise contest. Here IL is evident
that many of the workers had reserves saved
from previous years. and others were doubtless
helped by the surplus earnings Of men who were
still employed. fhe esson to which these facts
point is that tao general condition Of American
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
PERSONAL.

Lord Lansdowno Will spend ueXt summer in England
The death Is announced OF Mr. BsilIe. OF Redcasile
Scotland who TO have acted n Benjamin Disraes
second had there been duel between that statesman
and Daniel O'C1nneL
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett Is still out Of health
aud forced to refrain from work
George Bancroft at eizhty-nve does almost as much
work each day he did at thriy-hye. What with re-
vtsng and polishing" no considers average OF $50
words "a day fair progress
OF the Duke OF reyille, who has lately made himself
extensively conspicuous In SPAIN IL IL said that he
wentto ball without any cravat. The reason that
science, aud did know how 10 tie crayat himself
seuator wathal, Secretary LtmArs In Con-
gress one OF the tnest and thunost IN Washing
ton and hs 10 hrs appearance there the holder
OF National office Ho is said To be effective aks
newspaper item In circulation stating that the oil
friends OF Mr. John Roach hid taken little notice OF his
misfortune and shown little sympathy for him. The item
specifies particularly that Mr. Roach had never heard
from Mr. Blaine siuce the daY he compelled TO
pend when this statement brought Ia Mr. Roach's
attention he declared IL to be without foundation "Mr
B afnr" said he, was the hrst person heard from
nIaailaely after misfortune happened. Outside of
NY family have no warmer friend than Mr.
Blains"
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
DHEAWARE DlSFR1YCHISEMxyr AGAIN.

SIGNIFICANT COMPARISON WITH MAINE
To the Edttor Of The Trsbuae.
SIR: / have not seen The EpeniR1 Post but
Judging from paragraph In TIE TRIBUNE that Mug
wump Is endeayorng to show that cast
larger vors In proportion to population than Maine
The Post probably selected Mane because for the reason
assigned by you s ratio OF population Is not
large IN other Northern States But The Post
evidently reckoned without is host will be seen by
comparsoa Of the figures at elections IN Maine and
Delaware which called out the full strength Of each
State. Take for instance the Congressional elections OF
1880.
t6.65i. and Maine had population Of GAS 945 In the
Congressional elections hold the same year tie census
was taken. the aggregate vote OF Maine 14T, ,Sf5-
the voters bearing to the population the ratio of very
nearly % per cent. In Delaware. the year. the
total vote was 4Os showing that the voters held 10
the total population ratio OF almost exactly 20 per cent
put II moro plainly, out OF every thousand popuIa-
zion in Maine there $50 voters whereas Delaware
voters The per cent dnr renee thus established would
call Tor 4aOO more votes Ia Della ratio
OF voting with Maine The by fraud OF
400 votes In Delaware the State to tho demo
Gratis III they were honestly the State would he
Republican and Mr.. Bnyard wnnld never have heen
elected Seator He has held his righ fully
As further illustration OF the ratio of voting In
Ahhe and Delaware. 1t may he mentioned that Ia 1884
ID laware. composing single Congressional Dsirct.
threw 1876 Votes while Malno threw an average OF
over $4,000 for each Congressional District Mrny
IL Ia charitabs To believe that The kvcnig Post has
been msled BY assuming the voting ratio 20 he
wbIlo az matter OF fact that IN gruerully many
thousands below tho vote OF September for Governor
anu members OF Congress-tho reason being that the
party beaten IN Sci tenbtr by a decisive n,ajoritr
makes no effort to rally In November This fact will be
show IN every Presidoatia election het Maine
We n su,n,'vu ia ~ sne onion:. TENTH CENSUS.
Bangor, Me Jan. A. 1856.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
NODJESKA As MARY STUART.

Madame Modjeska. at the Star Theatre, ap-
pearrd night In the Nary Stuart
10 this admirable performance she deepy Impressed and
tendt rly ar ctrd eanei audience. The
tragedy Ia an English version (nsde by Lewis Wing
field. Of Londonj of the old p,ce by Schiller under
which this publlc has mcditated and wept for msnr
years-eVer since. inde d. the for OF time when
Rachel Introduced this subj upon the American
stage. Schiliers Tragedy Ia not 80 much a
pay as IL Ia series Of historical pictures.
The astuto spectator usually contents himself with
the famous encounter OF the two Queens and with
Hdrys death These passages amply display the
nature OF the Queen OF 5cots-her royal dignity. her
sweetness, her patience. her impetuosy. her devout
resignation and her simple wOman-llke tenderness.
These qualities in order that they may have due effect
through the Of dramatic art he enshrned
IN great beauty OF person. and must be expressed
with tnat exquisite charm when cannot
bo defined but which IL the conqneung
power OF genius. Mldame Modjeska "a Mary Stuart IL
vision or refined lOvrIiues. Her brarhg throughout
the interview between the rival Queens full OF
ROYALTY ana the ths of her scene rad much
In u ab-olnte snbltv. Portions of her performance
were received with great tbusi ,sn. IL Is u noble
achevem Mt and worthy OF her Nine. MOdleska
has been else here the Uh.ed Stairs Ia this
chnraeier hut her performance Of st the
nrst that she has givcn In tnis city Tonight she will
play RoS0il,.f IN A You Lku It" The cast Of Mary
Stunrt' sands "a follows.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
SOCIAL INCIDENTS IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Jan. tSpeeiaD.-The Presf
dent and Mss Cleveland snail dinner party h''
evening, inviting friends to Mr.. and Miss Aeisoa'
aud Miss Van Vcchten. OF Albany. who are guests !"
the White House.
The drst of the January receptions given by the ch
Justice and Mrs. Waite, filled their drawingrooms WI"
a DISTINGUISHED company this evening. The guests ~
cluded many of the Diplomatic Corps with isdes "
their families the Associate Justices OF the supe
Court. Senator'S and Representatives officers Oh Wv
Army and Navy, and other we'll known people. "..
Waite's toilet ottoman and point iace ts,
diamond ornaments. Receiving with her were 10, .o
daughter, Miss Waite who white IndlA siin 80 80
natural flowers. her daughter-in-law. Mrs Henry ws
In gray silk aud dushcsse lace. Mrs Tinker ot
York. wearing white moire with crystal emoro'ue'si "a
Miss Selden OF Connecticut In brown satin dr~s Ia
Mis- Warner. or Ohio. who wore white sufah, no
bouquet OF Tie supper WIS oprhed =. ,hs
o'clock, and punch WAS served at q side tao'e !"
hall. N "A
The British Minister AMI "a West will give oa .sa
the legation next ruesd evening On the same I,re
ing g. nator and Mrs DoIph, ~ Orrgon. give ss~
party, to introduce 30 society their daughter MEN
DODh.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
TIE BAIL IN HoyoR or MR.. DyxEr.

Z. 4. Rice's Office in Broadway, which as
rule ia the haunt only OF theatrical people, has for the
last days been crowded by quite OF
pie. well-known men about town have sHunfere6 up
stairs. we-dressed women have aghted from quie
looking broughams aud brokers and business OF oil
sorts have kept the doors constantly the swing For
this OF affairs the Dixey bail is responsible At Mr.
Rc.s office all the business connected with the bal,
which L. Ia take place tomorrow night, ~ transacted
there The onty Of tile boxes sud tickets OF I'D.
mission been sold. Up tile present lime all tie
boxes and 500 tickets OF admissun have been dis
posed OF. Among those who have taken boxes are
Charles G. Din more. Albert wehrr ~ Berry Wal. Mrs
Leland T. d. Van EmbeIg. l.. V. CO1gswell. Pre-cett
Lawrence. NJ. p Woodruff Captain j. D. CoDnor, Charles
III Hty-neyer. Charles A. Cheever. j. III. LipppcoiI j. L.
Brresr A. Wright Sanford. Elliott ROoseyeli, Charrs
DrImonico. A. Belmont Purdy. G.. II. Colt and Charles
Green The tIcketholdrrs nunIher many wFil.kDown
persons the percentage o theatrical people being curl
0usly small Miles AMI Barton. John Mackay and Tony
Pastor are about Tie only box-hod.rs among the pro-
frsson Yesterday Mr. Rice IN of his spare moments
plctnrrsquey aud graphically described the features o
the ball He spoke OF the four urrhestras IA u that
were irir described the prismatr fountain and
reierret To the elaborate f,ra decorations AS tlongh
they were matters ,, little worth. hen assrd u the
bail would he Mr. Lice eyed his questonrr as
though the who could suggest the possibility Of
failure was tt only for a lunatic asylum.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NO TEs.

The last OF the Cheyaer Antoine dc Kontsks concerts
in Chekerng Hall will tomorrow afternoon
Tha pianist will have the help of Mrs Belle Cole Fred
ertck Jameson aud Frederick Archer.
The Of The Ratcatchor at Niblos viii end on
January 90. and thi. pleasing spectacle will then
be taken 10 the Boston Theatre. The Kiralfys
have much improved of the stags effects
In this piece by tho Introduction OF several
thousand additional the scrne that displays the
the piprrs music. 4.
Mss Estee Clayton will appear the Criterion Thea
ire. Brooklyn on January IL Pacehe.
At the tenth Thomas matinee tomorrow
the orchestral mu,ic will consist Of Mendels ssohn
Ruy Bias" overture. tho slow movement from schu
berts symphony In c. Jensen's Wedding Music for
four bands transcribed for orchestra AMI the hall
from BerliOzs Romeo and juliet" SYMPHONY Mr.
schreuers the olaEnotist OF tho orchestra Will play
..l.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06

and its tremendous machinery would be used
unscrupuously for the benefit OF factions. 1t
could and would exercise mighty influence IN
our elections, even if it had nothing to do with
the Bureau, and that influence would soon be-
come injurious III the highest degree. In our
present system lies safety in a change lies
danger.
1t is suggested in the Message u that the ex-
"penses of the government of New-York City
@may be lessened by the abolition of numer-
aOus useless offices which have been created,
@and the reduction of the extravagant salaries
@paid many of its officials" No doubt, no
doubt. 1t will be interesting to watch Gov
ernor Hills course If the Legislature passes
any bills to abolish the numerous use
less offices held by his political friends
and supporters or to reduce the ex-
travagant salaries paid to these same Office
holders. charter commission is favored in
the Message, but it is not likely that the labors
of such commission would result in anything
on which the Legislature and Governor could
agree, and 1t would therefore be useless to set
one at work. The Governors views as to the
necessity Of legislation concerning the Sinking
Fund which will permit this city to make
needed improvements without raising the al
ready excessive rate of taxation and without
violating the Constitutional Amendment limit
ing the bonded debt seem sound enough. But
as to city reforms generally, the Legislature
will hardly trust to the guidance of the present
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
Amnsemenis.'

lcApBMY or MUSIC and s-"Taming OF the shrew."
BiIOU OPERA HOUSES AdOnls
COMRpy THEATRE 2 and -" kellar.
(AsixO- g." Al AmOrita
pALy's THgATRG-2 and g" A Night OIL
EDEN MUsgE-WaxworKs
GRAND OPERk HOCsE-6--"Zilah."
HARRIGkSs PARK THEATRE Y and B." Inc brip
TYcyuM THRATRE-s:15- " One OF Our GIFTS
MApIsON SoUARx xGARDEN-Japanese VILLAGE - -,
MEIRoPoLTAN OPERA HOUSE, ana g. queen VI
Sheba." 100 ..,..- .,d
Stnnera" ..,
Mn, sys O. ARDyN-2 and s." The Ratcatcher" .
erANDARp THEATRE-S-" Chr stmas PaDtohime.
RTAR IHgATRE-S-" Camille"
ITALIA rHEATRE-8-" Trumpeter
THEATRE CoMIoUE-S-"The world. ,-,,
UNION soUARF rdSArRN-s--' Lfah' the rors"Ao"-
WAIIAcKs-S-" HoOdman Blind
iaPT STRRxT THEATRE-S-" Evsneeune
Sd AVENUE THRATRE--2 aud -" PaDtoinime'
b1B AyENUR fHkArRE--o-" Mlkauo'
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
SOCIAL TyCTDEXTS.

Mrs. Harrington. of No. East Forty eighth
ST.. large reception yesterday afternoon from
until 6 o'clock she has just returned from
European tour and received her CUES"
In q handsome dress made in Louis XIV. spie
Miss Rogers. Miss Remsen. and Miss Lizzie Lawrence
assisted In receiving the quests OTcr 700 guests Wcs
present There was music and Pinard served the rc
frrshm1nts. Among the quests were Judge anu M's
Brady aud Miss May Brady, Mr. and Mrs. A'f"n
fsrhn and Mrs. W. W. AstOr. o,.
A fashionable audience filed the University Claa
Theatre last evening. when two cha ming lltilo frehch
plays acted by number OF 9mateurs fo- the hens
bt OF the West Sile Nursery. The first play La SOU
Reed. and w. A. Amoty. JT, and
the second play "EEte de st. Martha. S
Mrs W. A. Bloodgood. Miss dc Wolf, Sir. Heath ana !"
L- Maistrc.
The Tuesday Evening Dancing Glass met last evenihs
In the Assembly Rooms at flfth-Ive. aud Fotyse'cn
ST. The class Was orgaDized by Mrs. Sheldon ana "'S
ID. Il. Alien.
Mrs Isaac l. Kip ard Miss Kip received guests IRON
until O'clock at No. l4s Fifth-ave
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
GOVERNOR HILL on CITY REFORyfS

GOVERNOR HILL on CITY REFORMS.
No one is likely to take seriously the Govern
or's suggestions for reforms in this city. He
has always been the friend and ally of the most
mischievous elements in our local politics.
When Lieutenant Governor he defended, on
the floor of the Senate Chamber, Hubert o.
ThOmpsOns administration of the Public Works
Department, and later, as Governor, he dis
missed the well-founded charges against Sher-
iff Davidson. Can he now suppose that he will
be looked upon as public-spirited and sincere
when he discusses the publication of the mum
icipal government 7 He refers to "the rapid
increase Of taxation in this city" the "enormous
Expenses incident to the administration of its
affairs, the defective condition of many of the
claws applicable to it, and the evils which
have manifestly grown up under the abuses
"of its vast patronage" All perfectly true
and all due to the class of politicians with which
Mr.. Hill has always shown himself most warm
ly in sympathy.
The Governor favors the separation of nun.
icipal from State elections but that was trled
in the years before 1870 and nothing was
gained He thinks the Bureau of Elections
should be separated from the Police Depart
ment. We doubt If any important advantage
would thus be secured. Under our present
system, with nOn-partisan Police Boards,
we are sure of reasonably fair elec-
earned. Take the Bureau of Elections
from the Police Department, and that depart
mont would soon be under partisan control,
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06

that the managers of the Democratic party in
Brooklyn do not expect Mr.Whitney to run the
government on a non partisan basis, and that
they have what they consider pledges from him
to distribute the patronage in q certain way III
Mr. Whitney tries to get out of his bargain there
will probably be more scenes like the one wit
messed yesterday. 1t is pretty rough on man
of his position to be called a liar within day
or two after his installation in office, but he
should not have been in such bad company be-
fore election.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
IN MEMORY or DR.. s. rREyGUs PRIME

Association Iall filed last evening with 49,
friends OF the Rev. DIR. heneus Prime, oil ne '0.
York Observer" The meeting in his memory
under the auspices Of the Evangelical Alliahc|s tbs
portrait of Dr. Irimc placed at the back vs
stage. Many cergymea were on the pia.s.rfL
W wilham +. Dodge. president OF the Es.hov
Alliance, presided. Letters read nom p IA
Henry Z. Potter John 4. Hoffman. the Rev. uaa .sns
Anderson. the Rev. Henry b. hidgaway ana a,;ns,ed
Others The addresses o. tho enng we're ~, ma
by the Rev. Drs. RICHARD g. storrs, Edward bris II
James NJ. Buckley All three consiated iafgo,. n
personal remiiseenees and teemed With % SSbs6
the life and character OF Dr. Prime. Dr. Pliilp
read the memoI ia resolutions adopted by tbe an;ne
The Rev. Arthur hraoks read the hynia oesu;S rs;ssS
Tho olty Of the Lord see' written BY pr s1mn
which wss also sans Tho singing OF tnS sysdie-
Jerusslem the Golden was followed by ihe
tion. pronounced by the Rev. Dr.. Edward D. "
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
THE TAIN or TIE DAP.

OF the most interesting feat ires In connection
with tho assembling OF the new Parliament In London
will the difficulty OF tho Speaker TO knos who ia no.
This will apply In especial manner 10 the irish
members, three fourths OF whom who have
no experience Whatever OF the rules OF debate much
an acquaintance with tho intricate laws which govern
House OF COmmons, especially the olOture. which
possibly Mr. Gladstone himself alone understands. Add
to this that the counosa cut into d sons and that
where. formerly. wncn calling representative. the
Speaker Mood only say. the Hon. Member FOR Cork no
will have cal the Hon. Member for the East
West. South. Middle or Nortneaqt ctc.." division.
herwlso different member from him invited to
address the House may rise to his feet. Make tho
further addition Of tho difficulty OF familiar ng himself
with 80 many faces aud some idea may be had OF
how olsser hs will need be. Bat besides, there are
man, irish members OF the sams name. and there
several broher or tho h:oihers thcre Healys
I wO Rsdmonis two IIarringtOns, aud two MoC5rhys-
father and son; AM OF the like there ara two
OInnlons two Kellys. wa ODohsrtYs, three O'Brens,
three O'Connors. two ellis aud two N0ians. On the
whole the Speakers lot Will not be happy one.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06

Mr. Perry Belmont announces that he is going 10
introduce resolution asking for information as TO
how the Civil Service law has been carried OUT.
He should press his resolution without delay
Nothing he could do would more enthuse and en-
courage his party.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06

OF the four marderers in the City Prison under
sentence of DEATH two committed the CRIME tor
which they were condemned in the spring Oh loo4'
and two more than year ago. Is there any justice
or reason in such delsysi Is this the way to IN
snire n wholesome fear of the law in the minds Of
bloodtbirsty rufliansf
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
NEw-yoKK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6 1886

labor, under the system which has prevailed Tor
the past twenty five years, is much further
removed from actual want than many are apt
to imagine,
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06

Correspondents are figuring up how many votes
it takes to make Sherman sure of his return to the
Senate. Let us pause to remark that Ohio needs
sherman more than Sherman needs votes.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06

There is one thing about it we don't SO much
like. Hustled won't be on the floor to present MS
annual Women's Rights petition.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
A NOZZLE RPTrAPIT.

n
From TnE TR,DUS Of hs a. ~.
To tho geutlcr seA, polite aud good,
As tho strong and the manly are,
lie never sat while woman stood
And cllng to the strap oi aoAr.
Il American Bar.
From the Experience OF nn p. IN.
Politely though weary. ho gave her his seat,
Sue simply gazod afsr;
One lett her sids-she spread her skirts,
While he hung TO the strap Of the car.
If. Raveller.
good part OF Chicago Is lit by corona OF electrc
lanps top OF the tower OF tho Board OF Trade
building 3i2 feet above the street Tie plant Is OF 4o
900 candle power and is probably tho largest mass OF
electric lisht In tho world.
J. II. Hutchinson. OF Montreal, wants the temperature
OF ST. Paul tMinn fail to 200 below zero. He Is all
ready TO buid big ice pslacein that and only
thing wanting Is the les.
A Louisville paper. alludnk to the claims of Chicago
as literary ceutrr sneerngly says IL must be ad-
Dted that Chicago is looming up IN this respect For
instaDor sbs has J'st launched entitled
Ihe Hog rms sarcasm Is alinei In the wrong tiree-
tin. The Hog Ia an important Id ton the literary
publications Of Chicago Indeed tho hog IL the produc
tion Of the best pcns In thus countryICcaXo Times
The sophon.ores OF Columbia College trying to and
d substitute for tho annual Triumph" With the ooso
OF lie second year mathematics becomes optional
study. aud 1t has been dsems fitting to celebrate the
arrival at this happy goal The festivities take lace at
night Arrayed flowing and attractive costumes the
students follow brass bsnh from wOrths Monument TO
the college campus There they listen very best
efforts OF which their css orator and poet capable
The march Is thea resumed to garden park
secluded portion Of tho city Tie PROCEEDINGS that
follow are informal and private but 1t may 10 stated
that the generous sophomore will allow student to
Psy Tor his beer Tue assembly breaks up gradually and
IL is probable that all the yong In bed before
sunrise. But no sophomore WAS ever known to bo
visible tue day suceeedng Triumph night, aud 1t 10
for this reason that the present class wishes to make
CHANGE
Jamss Russell Lowell said In his recent address at
Bryn Mswr Colsgs that appeals In behalf of retaining
Greek In college onrncuum come from men who sre
old forso ten their Creek aud old to
find any necessity for beginning to study"
Tue Supreme Court OF Connections has decided that
Yais stdont who from outside has no right To
vote In New-Hayen.
A Mormon papsr cannot recall Q ain gio ease where a
Mormon husband has beon killed by his wife. Any eau
tlous would hesitate upoa committing 80 aes
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06

which should crowd the matrimonial market WIN & ~' ~
ing wffows There seems to be somefhing ton sao IN
favor OF poIygamy, alter all.--[B Transcript.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06

Senator Vance's Democratic colleagues may
well ask If the Honorable Senator. from North
Carolina wants the whole earth. He has had
better luck IN getting friends appointed to office
than many party leader under the present
Administration. with the present laws, as is
shown by the fact that seventeen Vances hold
positions under the Government. And yet he
wants the Civil Service law repealed Perhaps
he means to have all the Offices not elective
filled W tn Vanccs. and then to get the name of
the Nation changed.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-06

These are the days when Frenchmen look sorrow
fully upon the images Of their lost Gambetta