New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-03
Aewalprk DAILY Gribn,re
BOUNDED HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1886.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.


Fonr1GN.-The rent war in Ireland - The
Bulgarian question. 80 An ancient Enghsh
church partly destroyed. - The Campbell d.
yorce case - Reported loss OF troop snip
with 200 French soldiers - Questioning the
efficacy of the Pasteur system. - The STANDARD
Oil Company in Russia - Bismarck with
draws from the Caroline Islands. g. Butl-fght-
ing in Cuba. 80 Thirty miners killed in Dur
ham colllery.
Observation-Disclosures by a trusted cashier In
Chicago for nearly $1,000 600. - Failure OF a
Virginia City Mining Company. - Proving
"Docn Wilson's story untrue. - Hearing In
the Broadway Railroad case. =American Opera
Companys quarrel. Alleged corruption in
Boston Common Council. - Princeton Class-
Day elections - Explanation from the District
ring of land spectators. - The President pro
claims the japanese extradition treaty. :" GLASS
manufacturers in New-Jersey stand firm.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-A tailor arrested for tam
pering with juror called in the McQuade case.
- SIX men killed by heavy sea on the steamer
Westernland - Talks about the Sth Regiment
troubles. "a diamond thief caught - Col
onel II. ID. Wailsn. u. i. A. died. - Meeting OF
The Copyright League. - murderer trioo 10
kill himself 60 Gold value OF the legai-tenoer
silver dollar 41212 grains 45d. per onnce-|o'4A
cents - Stocks opened strong and activej were
irreeuIar declined later and closed unsettled.
THE WEATHER-Indicntions for to-day Slightly
colder. fair and windy. Temperature yesterdays
Highest, $685. lowest, 17~i average. 1884.
The assurances of the Navy Department that
the hiring or discharging of employees at the
Navy Yards never is due in any way to politics
will be received with all possible gravity.
Cautious critics may suggest that 1t Is un-
fort,rate that the increase in the force always
occurs inst before an election, and the reduc-
ton afterward. They may also ask why an
Administration which has been on the keen
lump after economy for two years has only now
found out that the marines ought TO Go the
palice duty performed hitherto (before election)
by civilians. But no one will heed them.
The Offering of bouquets to players in the
Jmperial theatres of Vienna has been forbid
den, on the ground that the practice has grow
To an absurd extent. Such a rule would be q
rood thing 70 enforce in New York playhouses
No audience here ever supposee that the en-
blems which the ushers bear by armfuls to the
stage are spontaneous offerings. Correctly OF
incorrectly. it is always taken for granted that
the MANAGEMENT has paid fol- them. AS Tor the
REGIMENTS OF these floral favors, doubtless they
would be glad to exchange them any time Tor
round of honest, enthusiastic applause. linen
too the 2set-piece" business must be an ex-
pensive humbug to all concerned.
Another of those great surges of dry, cold air
which roll down from the Polar regions In the
winter season, and sweep from the ROCKY
Mountains across the continent to the sea, has
overspread the country. The temperatures
recorded Yesterday were the lowest SO lar TINS
season. They are not however, much lower
than are often felt in the first week of Decem-
Der. In 1875 the mercury went to o. above
zero In this city on the first Of the month. Inc
nresent cold wave gave less than the customary
notice of its approach. 1t ought to have been
preceded by severe storms. But the atmos-
nheric disturbance which should have
beralded the coming of this particular Arctic
yisrtor did not develop special intensity unn
Il reached New England and theEastcrn British
provinces yesterday.
The rich coal dealer in Chicago. who says
that the ENLIGHTENMENT Of 100000 by his con-
tideniial clerk is private affair" is an amia-
HE man no doubt: but his resolution reflects
more credit on his heart than on his head. In
shielding the offender he is offering direct en-
couragement TO other confidential clerks to 60
and do likewise and still hope for pardon. If
his example should he followed by all other
Chicago employers it would he preacnous busi-
ness 10 have commercial relations with any OF
Them. Fortunately embezzlcment is VIOLATION
pf the law in Illinois. as elsewhere, and the po-
lice authorities will probably look after the en-
bezzler whether the forgving coal dealer wants
them TO or not.
! The evidence given by Mr.. Gray, summoned
a. possible juror in the McQuade case, is
highly significant. On Wednesday afternoon
the jury-l was made up. One copy was sent
70 the counsel for the defence, one to the Dis
tnct- Attorney, while the original was kept by
Commissioner Reilly. The sumo evening Mr..
GRAY was visited by Falkenberg, County
Democrat and small politician, who asked
how he sfelt about the case. The callor said
Alderman Farley lone of the indicted crew.
ksnted to know. Mr. Gray had told no one
that he had received summons TO attend court
Except his wife and the State Dairy Commis.