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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
MISDIRECTED FORCE.

| Too many railroads, too much wheat, too
| much iron, too much house-bulding, what does
it all mean? Is it really so that the progress
Of invention and science has enabled the pro-
| ductiveness of human industry to Outrun human
wants? The question answers itself. There
are parts of the world where multitudes lack
shelter food and other necessaries Of life.
| Then is it true, as free-trade theorists imply
| that in this country production has outrun con-
sumption, so that great industries are retarded
or Frustrated because foreign markets are not
found for their products In the United States,
| by itself considered, has human productiveness
| outrun human needs? Once more, everybody
is conscious that the theory does not fit per-
| fectly well known facts. Even in the United
States there are multitudes who lack tho COM
forts if not the necessaries of life. If of some
products there is an excess it is only because of
others the American production is deficient;
the country depends too largely on foreign sup
plies, and leaves part Of its labor unem-
ployed, or employed at inadequate wages
There is much misdirected production. New
railroads create new farms, often leaving old
farms unoccupied as the great wave Of migra-
ton sweeps westward New farms at the out
set produce staples for distant markets. The
settlers need money as quickly as possible, and
they lack the nearby home markets for minor
products which towns and diversified indus
tries provide. So, too, many railroads tend 10
scatter the productive force over too wide an
area to make too large part of the farming
population depend Oh foreign markets. and to
leave older cities and manufacturing districts
with inadequate supplies Of many products.
Land speculation opens iron mines and puts
up iron furnaces before any sufficient demand
there exists for the iron they are expected to
produce, and then their production goes 10
distant markets as unneeded surplus, depress-
ing all prices.
These are but illustrations, for misdirected
production appears in a great many depart
ments, causing depression in each. But close
scrutiny brings TO light the fact that in these
numerous cases, as in the few of larger i'm
portance which have been mentioned there is
misdirected production rather than excessive
production. And the principal cause Of mis-
direction is found in nearly all cases to he the
prevalence of an excessive spirit Of speculation.
The real estate speculation which swept over
the country "A year or two ago brought about
tremendous social and industrial changes. 1t
enabled many thousand farmers in the older
States, and many even in States west of the
Mississippi, to sell their land at fancy prices
Some retired from the business of production
while others moved to newer lands in regions
Just reached by railroads. The same epidemic
Of speculation created, as II by enchantmcnt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
SIXTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN. Admiral Luce gave President begi-
time four hours to deliver up the seized steamer
Havtien Republic - Mr. Gladstones seventy
ninth birthday was celebrated at Hawarden. -
Reports about Prince Bismarck's health are con-
Gicting. - Emperor Williams tours will be re-
sumed in February - The African Slavery Con-
vention may meet in Paris. - The mutilated
body of boy was found in Bradford, England
An arrest was made 80 Mr.. Bright's health con-
tinues to improve. - Alexander Allan, promi-
ncnt manufacturer of Montreal was charged with
forgery. lie is missing.
Domestic-There was agitation among the
Methodist ministers Of Ohio and Indiana over the
expected Inauguration Ball in Washington -
Legislators gathered slowly in Albany; it was
reported that Governor Hill would appoint
Tbeophilus c. Calhcot, Superintendent of the
Insurance Department. - Five vessels Of the
illegal oyster dredgers were seized in Chesapeake
Bay The annual meeting Of the American
Economic Association was brought to a close at
Philadelphia.
City and Subnrban.-The American schooner
Jennie Hall was fined $4,000 by the Spanish
authorities in Porto RIGA; the correspondence of
the State DEPARTMENT - District-Attorney
Fellows consulted Inspector Byrnes and Mayor
Hewitt in regard 10 the coming d" boodle' trials;
the letter sent to Governor Hill calling for the
Special Term was found and made public. -
Dr. A. E. Macdonalds illness grossly exaggerated;
no truth in the rumor that he is suffering from
insanity - Preparations for opening the new
clubhouse OF The Players, Edwin Booths gift
TO the actors of America. - An animated
session Of the Excise Revision Committee charges
of bad faith Indignantly repealed. - The Prinz
Mauritz, from Port-au- Prince, brought assurances
10 the Haytian Consulate of Legitmes supremacy
and of returning quiet on the island. - Cor
nelius Vanderbilt sent a letter TO Mayor Hewitt,
laying that new and improved tracks would be
laid the Fourth-ave. street-car line. -
The Park Board held meeting to discuss their
powers in the case of the new parks. - Stocks
dull and steady.
The Weather Indications Clear and warmer
weather. Temperature yesterday Highest.
<2 degrees; lowest, 80; average, 32.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

thousands of new houses which were not at
the time required in the localities where they
appeared, and their building involved de-
preston of other property. Speculation In Sc
curities and in town lots made it easy to build
too many railroads. The new railroads invited
settlers and the opening of new farms. AT
the same time. excessive speculation in products
arrested the expectation of them, and thus
surplus greatly needed in other lands has been
retained in this country, to deprcss markets
and to lessen the rewards of industry.
These are temporary instructions OF pro-
ductive energy, and yet they imply no neces-
sary waste or destruction of value in the end
With wonderfully rapid growth the country
speedily adapts itself to new conditions. The
railroads not now needed will presently have
created for them large traffic. The swelling
population will presently require more houses,
more iron, more farm products for its own
consumption. Yet the temporary loss of energy
and of wealth by instruction of productive
force is not the less real, and it explains large
share of the discouraging phenomena which
becloud an industrial outlook otherwise most
encouraging.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
MUSICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The first of Mr.. Thomass new series Of concerts
will take place at Chlckerng Hall next saturday
evening, and for II the popular conductor has pre-
pared programme of unusual attractveness. Madame
Fursch. Madi will sing air from Cherubnis Medea'
and from saint-Saens's Samson and Mr..
Thomas will open the concert with u now march Of
his own composition. The other numbers are Beet
hoven's second symphony, concerto for violin
and violoncello with orchestra by Brahms Ito BIO
played by Max Bcndix and Victor Herbert; Three
slavonic Dances, third series, Dvorak The sale Of
tickets for single concerts will begin tomorrow
morning.
1t is unfortunate that Mr.. rhomas's first concert
should have been set In conflict with the
third Of Mr. Seidl's concerts In steinway Han, which
will also take place next Saturday evening. II Mr.
Thomas's concerts failed for want of support last
season when there opposition on the part
OF Mr.. seidi IL is difficult 10 see how they are TO
benefit this season from such sefinvited competition
Mr.. sedl will play Rubinstelns Dramatlc' sym.
phony, and an extremely vire reading of this
interesting work may be expected. Frau Moran
Oden will sing Eglantine's great air from Fury
anthe" and the finale from " Tristan and Isolde ~
The concert Will be opened by LISTS Les Preludes.s
Miss Adele Aus der Ohe announces a pianoforte
recital at stcinway Hall for Friday evening, with
the following programme:
l. Fantasia and Fugue In Gmnor. Bach. IAsxt
. Sonata In c-sharp minor, op 81, No;
g. PastOrale .,scafIssI
g. iS s%n%1pS s in Aaa'' sshabsr,
l. Anaant spanato ct Giandc Pccnaisc Chopin
o nteschings schwank op 2o.-..........R. Schumann
D. Nhapsolio ispaSholt am Iist
Mr. +. c. Desserts mass, which was performed on
Christmas Day at St stephens Church, viii be per.
formed again at the same place to-day at IL a. The
mass Is written for solos chorus two carnet bassoon,
TWO HORNS two trumpets. trombone, tympani strings
and organ, and Mr.. an der suecn who viii conduct
II today praises IL highly IT'S truct skill
It's unity and simplicity In spite OF It's poly phonio
style.
AZ the Broadway Theatre tonight Signor Campanini
and his company Will give concert, az which sgnor
Del Puentc who did moi sing at the Campann concerts
at stelnway Hall, will appear
Tho second concert Of the Philharmonic Club Is set
down for Tuesday evening OF next week Mr. aud
Mrs. Arnold Will play a new sonata for violin and
panoor'e by Greg and new sextet by Charles Kuyth
jr VIII be brought forward.
At the Berkeley Lyceum To- morrow afternoon Mr.
Walter ] pamrosch VIII discuss tho first act OF wsg
ners segfredn
-, The Queens Mate win return to the standard
Theatre on Monday Of next week. when Mr.. Duffs
company viii present IL for the two hundred and
twenty eighth time ~ the cast will DO Miss lily
Post Marie Haton, Hattie Delaro Harry psulton,
Richard Golden and oihes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
A KICKING CORPORATION

There is strength in united kick A good
many things happen while man is pursuing his
earthly pilgrimage which induce him to kick.
There comes occasions in every mans life when, IL
he knows his rights and has the pluck to stand up
for them, he will kick and kick nightly But the
individual kick can accomplish very little Take
the American Revolution. The tax on tea and
the other exhibitions OF British tyranny prompted
the fathers 10 kick But suppose each one Of them
had confined his protest 10 his own un-
related kick, where would Fourth Of July
be to-day? The name of the soldier who
made the sword presentation at Yorktown
ght have been Washington rather than
CORVALLIS. OF course all recognize the
necessity of united kicking when it comes TO
great matters. II nation across the water
undertakes to crowd US or a section Of our own
country tries TO smash the Union we kick with an
army and navy. But when it comes to small
matters kicking is too often impotent because
it is not massed or organized, while sometimes
it is indefinitely postponed.
Approaching this defect In modern civilization
" The Listener of The Boston Transcript comes
forward with a suggestion locking TO The forma-
ton Of new company. lie proposes to call y the
Association for the Redress of Grievances. or the
Cooperative Imposition Resistance Company, or
the KiclIers' Insurance Company. He acutely
argues that such IA concern ought 10 he able 10
do profitable business by managing peoples
kicks for them. Listen TO him
Tho American citizen doesn't submit TO outrages
because OF any religious notion, but simply because
he hasn't the time to kick or tho money to conduct
q with big corporation or the disposition 10
make himself cons picuOus, tho courage To brave
funny reports In the newspapers But II The Amen
can citizen had a corporation at hand 10 manage tho
details of the kick for him. and take all the disagree
able steps as a matter OF business. would he submit
a. patiently 10 imposition and humiliation as he
does
Railroad outragcs, Ct course, would bo only one
branch of the Kicking ComPany's business II would
attend ths people who dig up tho streets 10 the
Individual who shovels OF snow your head from
the top OF the building and the other individual who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

aosa mt shovel off the snow from his sidewalk; to
the safemover who ropes on me sldswa na ",ars
everybody who attempts to walk over tho rope 10
the cabdryer who charges mady over the cr qe
them TO perform properly the duties that t9sy are
regularly paid to do haze 70 re rd onv INC te IMPOSE
tons and on RACES from corporations and indiviinas,
but those pcrperaed by public officers ana In tno
name of the state.
There can be no doubt that this enterprise
would meet great popular want We believe
10 would pay big dividends from the start The
fact of the matter is that il there were more
resoutc kicking the public would be good
deal happier and more comfortable than they
are at present, when the grumblers are many
but the aggressive lSiciers are few. would NOT
a Kicking Corporation such as the one suggested
compel the management Of our elevated railroads
TO desst from overcrowding their cars so out
rageously? Would it not give us better paved
and cleaner swept strects2 Would 1T not abate
the nuisance that goes with the removal OF
ashes in uncovered carts in a high wind? Would
il not put stopper on the street bandsH would
it not cause baggage express companies to deliver
according to promise and baggage smashers to
use all gently" ? Would it not induce district
messengers to get there on time? In word,
would it not make life in this metropolis i1uch
better worth living?
There is too little kicking. Who would be
free themselves must strike the blow: and who
would retain their rights in all their integrity
themselves must kick when those rights are in
vaded from any quarter To put up with small
impositons is to prepare ones self to suffer greac
ones without protest. Whatever tends to make
kicking easier is to be welcomed We welcome
therefore this proposed Kiclzers' Corporation. 1t
might well be called Corporation for the Pro
motion Of Public Spirit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
THE TALK or THE DAY.
Why not get up a reception In honor of the Galena
billy goat on Its rcturni

Why not get up reception In honor OF the Galenas
billy goat on Its rcturni
An Open Quesiion.-Govencss- Shame the wisest
man that ever lived.
Little Dick solomon
(0vorness-Correct; name the wisest woman.
Little Dick after meditationl-Wel II say you,
ma will get mad, and II say ma you Will get mad.
-Uhlladephia Record.
Here ara golden words from The Chattanooga
Times: "Why, we ask, In the name Of common
sense should many people who are usually sane
and sensible be apparently crazed whenever few
whites and negroes in some hatcivged quarter Of
the south shoot aud and KIM Why should tho
terms race trouble and race war be made such
bngaboosi They are than bloody collisions
between whites. Sensible Americans ought TO rid
themselves OF the idotlc tendency to fright over
every petty hight between whites and blacks.
They raro, and becoming rarer every year.
BY the way, Frank said friend Of tho eminent
Chicago statesman as the two met for moment In q
Washington cold tea restaurant didn't attend the
concert last night. You missed a good thing. | think
never heard ANYTHING botter rendered than that
overture 90 the 'Calipr OF Bagdad-' "overtures to
the Calph Of Bagdad !" exclaimed the eminent Chicago
statesman, thckly bringing his fist down on the
counter with force that scattered cloves. popcorn
and coffee IN all directions II tho Caiph OF Bagiads
the overtures himself, bsosh.'-tchicago Tribune
Recently a Methodist minister OF Ozark, Mo-.
preached sermon which was SO fine a. " become
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

According to the adopted schedule. saloon IL
censes in cities are fixed at from $500 to 5000
in the discretion of the local Excise Board In
towns at from 81 90 to $500; ale and beer Ii
censes in cities are fixed at from $50 to II
in towns at from $40 to 500; store licenses
for liquors at retail not to be drunk on the
premises, in cities, SIS to $3.50; in towns,
$50 to $3.50; hotel licenses, in cities, $40 to
81 90; IN towns, SIS to $3.50. These are low
rates, and are not likely to be effective in re-
pressing the sale of liquor in large cities But,
on the whole, the Commission has probably
made as fair solution of the problem it had IN
hand as was possible under the peculiar cir
cumstances which surrounded it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
PERSONAL.

ssome years ago when was at Racine College,
SAYS Cblcago Herald writer, "Dr. De koven was at
the head OF it. The doctor kind and good hearted
but strict dsciplinaran, and he had good deal
of trouble with my roommate who Is now well
known broker on the Board of Trade Jack was
fine fellow, but an awful Joker l often preached
to him on the quiet, and told him that his Pranks
would or later get him into serious Iouole pue
he only laughed at me oqe aay os aer 10 aa ON Dr.
De Koven. He went up and faced tho warden, VINO
coldly: Mr. -, have invited you UP here TO spend
the afternoon with me- Jack was unabashed lie
said Well, Doctor, what's your hmtF JACK was
expelled
Mr. Bright believes In phrenology.
Ex-senator Rollins, Of New-Hampshire, is steadily
regalning health
The Bantam Of Berlin forbds his servants to
wear mustaches.
Mr.. Alexander Britton, the chairman Of the In
auguraton Committee at Washington, Is an old and
known resident Of that city, Of great wealth ana
generous public spirit
Mr. Gladstone says he can quote from memory any
page of Homer of which the first line is given to him.
Mr. Alvan Clark has gone to Denver to arrange for
the construction of telescope with twenty-inch lens
for the college there.
Announcement IS made of the death Of Mrs. Frances
Cresswcll, daughter Of Elizabeth Fry ana herseu an
indefatigable philanthropst
Philadelphia walks daily to his office from his home
in Walnutst. a distance OF over mile. His passage
along PhIladelphias chief Observation-Disclosures
partakes Of the nature of public reception and many
are the greetings, mods and handshakngs 10 which
the First Citizen Of the Quaker City" Is sublected
His constant companion Is Mr.. Anthony J. DreXel, the
we'll known banker and their daily walk has become
so prominent feature of Philadelphia life that the
spectacle Is famillarly dubbed the parade Of Me and
Tony"
An interesting account IS given Of the last hours
OF Prjevalsky, the Russian explorer and annexation
ntrlguer,' by mis- comrade, Mr.. Robarowsky Know
ing that death inevitable he made some final
arrangements and asked whether he would 1--we till
the morning Being treasured by the doctor ON this
head he remarked Then tho rest tomorrow
will kilograms. One request only, do not forget
that desire strenuousy 10 be buried on tho banks
of fssik Koul I'm the full costume Of the expedition.
Lot them photograph me for my family, with the
Lancaster gum which I leave to Robarowsky.'
Prjevalsly then told the doctor not to hide from him
the approach OF death, which he feared not at all,
having often enough been face 10 face with death
called us women-fok, when he with tears In
our. eyes, Next day he delirious. He became
stronger and had brief lucid intervals. Suddenly he
sprang out Of bed and stood upright, supported by
those present After remaining thus for a few
moments he said, Now l am going to lie down" He
was helped back to bed sighed deeply several times
md died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
Ii is not agreeable to learn that the French

Ii is not agreeable to learn that the French
Minister at Hayti sought to incite the Legitime
Government to resist Admiral Luce's demand
for the surrender of the Haytien Republic, even
going so far as to promise the protection of
French gunboats in case his counsel was ac-
cepted. The French Government, which is
having all the trouble it well deal with
bolstering itself up against domestic criticism,
may be grateful to the sagacious Haytian that
he rejected their Minister'S advice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

David B. Hill is to be inaugurated with pomp
circumstance, fuss and feathers. That's all
right. From the Democratic point of view David
is the one green oasis in the dreary desert of
Democratic defeat. BY all means, then, let his
brethren make the most of the oasis. We feel
authorized 10 state however, that among the dis
tnguished Democrats who will BE- conspicuous by
their absence from the Inauguration ceremonies
will be the Hon G.. Cleveland. He prefers the
desert to some GASES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

The experiment Of opening the Museums Of Art
and Natural History on two evenings in each
week will be watched with uncommon interest
There are many persons whose occupations forbid
their visiting these resorts by daylight but it is
question whether any considerable proportion Of
those living at distance will care TO make the
journey after their days work is over In con-
nection with this, Mr.. Jesup makes good sugges-
ton, which is equally applicable 10 both museums
1t is that the elevated railroads should issue
cursion tickets at seven cents good for use to and
from stations near the institutions. The COM
panies could easily protect themselves by making
the return coupon valid only during certain hours
The plan is, at any rate, worth trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

1t appears from the letter of District-At
torney Fellows made public yesterday, that
Governor HIPS order for a special session of
the Court Of Oyer and Terminer was made at
the District-Attorneys request, and for the
purpose of trying one of the doodle" indict-
ments. This is satisfactory, so far as it goes.
The public has ceased TO expect another con-
viction upon these indictments, and if it is
treated to an agreeable surprise so much the
better for justice as well as for the reputation
Of Mr.. Fellows 1t may be added that while
justice is none too strongly intrenched in New
York City it can stand defeat much better
than Mr.. Fellows's reputation can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

One Of the most pitiful end at the same time
most aggravaung sights ever seen In q courtroom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

Before Mr. Gladstone completes his article on
divorce. he should visit Chicago That is where
the granting OF divorces has been reduced To a
science
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

Under the heading Much Ado About Nothing
Southern Democratic organ, The Banner
Waterman OF Athens, Georgia, discusses the
recent outrage committed upon the National flag
at Macon. Judge Emory Spcer," it says, while
FORMULATING the streets, spied dishrag hung
on a telegraph-pole at half-mast This excited
the ire OF Judge Spccr and he had his CONTROLLERS
gathered up and the rag taken down. III was
n very small affair at the most. This flag bust
ness is nothing but sentiment The loyal and
patriotic Editor OF The Observation-Disclosures may
take the right view OF the episode perhaps ID
Is quite fitting and proper TO tear and dehlc the
National emblem and nail 1t upside down at
half-nast possibly it is in order to call that
flag dish-rng7 and sneer at love OF IL as
nothing but sentiment and yet men have
died for that rag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
,noex to aourrt,s smsnts.
Business Notires.
BEFORE GOING SOUTH

A.-BoKER's BITTERs since 1928 ackn0wl-
deed 10 BE- BY FAR and FINEST stomach bittes
80 vhafber taken with wines or liquors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

It has cost 10000 to eject Grady 70 the Sen
ale. If the current reports to Grady's thrift
ness are well founded, he could afford to pay the
bill himself His salary will be only $1,000,
but it will be easy for a man OF his economical
habits to save $4,000.