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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
,xo7ure IDLE STORY ABOUT DIR. BLAINE.


story was published Yesterday 70 .ne .no'S
James G. BIaine's house at Augusta Me- ha 0l
into some time ago and all his poluca ana ou'Io''
and private papers Overhaued and por
t.n Of them aostrsctod 1t was stated that the object
Of the robbery was supposed TO be to secure
MIGHT ho u,ed to Mr. Bsinss political injury james
S, H. was seem last evening, and said, In refer
enes to IL. natter that he mad not heard Of anything Of
the kind having happened recently
suppose" he said that the story feiers 70 some
49,, ,rt.n h,nnened about three years ago, L think
nr,oo the winter OF 1Ss4s5. At that time while the
family we're all in Washington the house was entered one
h ana the paper. the library were found scattered
-, ,ho ooor the next morning Ths matter was kept
ou,s, A. the time but thought It had been printed be-
fore this really dOn't know whether anything was
stolen or not was not there a. the tlme OUT am
.a1n that nothing OF any value was obtained There
40 hear no robbery recently TO my knowledge
Mr. Blaine said that he had received letter from Mrs
Blaine yesterday morning written at Paris 1t said that
thew were busy preparing 10 go TO London, and for the
coach,nv trip through scotland with Andrew Carnegie,
and that MI Blaine was In perfect health and spirits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29

TO be deprived of the privilege OF issuing dc-
crees of perpetual exile, and the costly system
of transporting prisoners to the mines ana
guarding them there is TO be abandoned. Crlm-
inals and political prisoners are TO be confined
hereafter in fortresses and penal institutions,
and not to be sentenced to Siberia to drag out
tbcre the remnant of their degraded and bafled
lives.
The motives which have led to this crown
ing work Of Russian reform are probably OF
mixed character Siberian transportation mas
long been recognized by Russian officials 10 %
q most improvdcnt and unsatisfactory me'hou
Of disposing of prisoners, and has been con-
demned on economic grounds. The projected
siberian railway across Asia to. the racine
Ocean promises to attract large classes OF Rus
sian colonists. if the penal system be aoan-
doned and popular prejudice against the coun-
try "a the abode Of the languishing and despair
inc ev;le be overcome. Criticism against the
Antocraey. at homo and abroad, is directed
mainly against arbitrary arrests and peTpeuual
hanisbments, and the Gar and his advisers
nrobably appreciate the advantages which they
tvil, derive from stopping outcries against IN
human methods of Furnishing political prison
ers in the Siberian mines. These ana many
otber considerations have influenced them IN
reaching this important decision. The final
result is great gain for civilization. Hor-
rible az will be tho fate of suspects. land Grim
mails condemned to long terms OF confinement
in the filthy, overcrowded and mismanagcd
prisons of Russia, the abolition OF Siberian ex-
lie will be an earnest of a better day to come,
when the whole penal system with its manifold
ohrc.s can be reformed from tho bottom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
SIBERIAN EXILE ABOLISHED.

Reforms in Russia are accomplished without
agitation after long periods of lnaetlon and
torpor. The announcement of the speedy aboli-
ton of exile to Siberia has the effect of start
ling surprise. For two hundrad years political
prisoners have been banished by the thousand
to work in the mines Of the Ural, Stanoyoi and
Altai mountains with the wickedest and mean
est criminals The first exiles TO Siberia were
dissenters from the Orthodox Russian Church,
who formed populous and prosperous scttle-
mcnts there during tho seventeenth and the
early part Of the eighteenth centuries. They
were not deprived of liberty or political
privileges. but We're allowed to live where they
pleased and to choose their own callings. The
success of these colonists in developing the
mineral and agricultural resources of the coun-
try led to the importation of a great host OF
political dissenters who were either classed
with criminals and condemned to labor in coal
and salt pits or in gold, silver, copper and iron
mines. or else were drafted as recruits for the
Siberian army of convict-guards. Three
fourths of the population to-day are Russian
exiles and their descendants. Half million
of these political suspects have been banished
beyond the Ural Mountains since the present
century opened, tie majority OF them doomed
to lives of priyation and suffering and to
premature death. Nothing in modern annals
has been more arbitrary and cruel than this
hideous system of punishment, which has de-
servedly brought lasting reproach upon the
Russian name Alexander the Libe1ator, while
he enfIanchised the serfs and introduced
great series Of reforms, did nothing TO prevent
the expectation Of suspects 10 Siberia. TWEEN
ty-fve years have passed and this abhonent
penal system is now virtually abandoned
The impulse required for accomplishing this
reform has come from the throne. The adj
ministratiye council Of the Penitentiay De-
partment acting in compliance with instTuc-
t;ons from the Cars official advisers, has
adouted series Of recommendations for the
abolition Of transportation TO Siberia. While
some objections have been raised by the Min
;ster of Finance and the DEGREES have not been
officially proclaimed. il is known that the move
,neut in favor OF abolition has received the
hearty approval Of the Car, and consequently
that the delay in proclaiming the new policy
will be only momcntary. The Island of sagha-
lien is TO be designated as a sp,al penal settle
ment for criminals-not political prisoners
but with this exception there will be no fur
Their banishments TO Siberia Communes are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
NryvvoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY, MAY 3d. 1883

collapse of other industries must go to the
soil for living.
. The argument is one that cannot be offered
too frequently during the approaching canvass
by speakers addressing agricultural constit-
uencies. Workingmen in cities and agri-
cultural towns can be supplied with tariff cards
containing Mr. Bntterworth's tables Of wages
and be left to form their own conclusions
respecting the relative advantages Of Amer
lean Protection and English Free Trade. The
farmer needs To be reasoned with moro in
detail and to be convinced that Protection.
by developing the home market. has powerfully
promoted the welfare Of his own class. While
he has been at work on his farm, Protection
has built up q manufacturing town close by,
increased the value of the land, and provided
him with steady customers for all the produce
he raises If 10000 men Of that town, en-
gagged in various industrial pursuits, are thrown
out Of employment by the competition OF
underpaid foreign labor, he will lose those
customers and have poorer market for his
produce. If the industries are destroyed, those
who now live by them will have to work in
another field. Many of them will become
farmers; and this will involve larger sources
OF agricultural supplies, lower prices for
produce, and host of competitors in place OF
host Of customers. Protection protects the
farmer as much as it protects the manufacturer
and the wage-earner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
PERSONAL.

~, r,xords pierrepont desires It to be stated pub
Icy tina. there Is foundation whatever for the cur
rent report that his wife IS the gver Of the $4,000
TO be used in building new recitation hall at Yale
Mr. pierrenont does not know who did give the money,
but he doss know that Mrs Pouepont did not give H.
Mr. Rider Haggard Is taking vacation in Iceland.
lie is keen lover OF sport, and is capital gunner,
fisherman and horseman
1t is carefully estimated that Senator Shermans en-
tir. estate at Mansfield including stocks and other In
ycstments, is not worth more than 100000.
Mr. Hubert Herkomer will paint portrait of Mrs.
Gladstone, at Hewarien
Mile Jeanne Hugo, the granddaughter Of Victor
bs "FGs who has been seriously Ill., Is N'"n'ns n''
Word has come of the death Of Dom Eugene Car
dereau, Prior Of Solesmes, and head Of the French
Benedctlnes He was eighty-one years OF age, and
had been fifty years monk NJ. de Freyclnet was his
guest years ago, and thOn had thoughts OF alb.
Turing Prote tantsm, account Of the recovery of
sight by NJ LaseTe, who by II. dc Freycinets advice
hsd tried the Lourdes water.
A new Journal recently founded In Paris, called
@ La Revue do Famo," the frat number Of which ap-
peared on May 49, has met with an immediate and pro
nounced success. 1t Is edited by NJ. Emile Testard,
and Will devote It's columns wholly to topics that are
interesting to the family circle Some OF tho contrib
gtors WIN DC MN AiehandrS Du ps yT,eS s mon
Ubach, Ludosac Haleyy, Aphonse Daudot ana georges
0hDet.
II is told that Mrs. Wilson Barrett once had the
honor Of receiving of the India shawls which
Queen Victoria gives away freely. While she was
Miss Heath she appointed reader to the Oueen and
had merry time of It, giving evolutionary ELECT
TO the Queens Diary of Season In scotland" Poor
Miss Heath read away day after day until the august
audience must have heard tho whole book for the TWEEN
tieth time at least. One day the gifted actress had
been ut the Castle, and camo home completely ex-
hausted She had been standing beside tall reading
desk, stn as poker, backing round In tho Royal
presence here and thsre or s not etiguete TO show
The small OF ones back TO tho Queen for four hours
IL had seemed a. though Her Majesty would never
get tired VI the Diary OF Victoria /. During Miss
Heafhs absence q rather bulky box had been brought
TO her house by special messenger In Royal llvery
With anxious haste she opened the parcel and found
n contained india shawl OF about as gloomy pat
tern as ever was scon I'm keep it, said poor Miss
Heath, but ] could never wear II. II would drapo
q catafalque with pretty Effects
Sir Richard Burton has sufficiently reganed his
health TO 60 with Lady Burton for tour in switzsr
land He Is still stationed 81 Trieste and viii have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
DISSENTING MARKsMEEs BADGE&

Tho armory OF the list Regiment presented gala
AMMAN last evening Friends Of the soldiers and
sh,,ers crowded balconies and passagewayA while
three hundred and fifty OF tho rank and nie OF the
regiment ien possession OF the floor and went through
tho usual dress parade after which General Charles A.
Rohbins inspector on rifle practice reviewed the men
and pre,ented markmens badges to ninety OF them
Then he delivered brief complimentary address, in
which he praised their general efficiency and urged
them to lose opportunity Of improvement Colonel
Ksupsr was present. but because no IL still sunsrns
from the fall from his Horse which occurred time
ago the command during ths evening devolved upon
Lieuten nj. Colonel William B. Dennison. The Rich
mond Grays present. having been escorted from
the 9th Regiment armory by Company II. Bandmaster
clappes orchestra played Duke" while the house rang
with applause. When the presentation ceremony WA
over the band gave in honor OF the visit Of the
men from the South General Robbins was entertained
ut supper serward at Maszestfs BY the colonel and
oniceas Of the regiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
ARRIgAL OF THE RICHMOND GRAYs.
THEY COME TO TAKE FART IN DECORATION DAY
YNERoIsEs-A KEYIRM AND A RECEPTION.

THEY COME TO TAKE FART IN DECORATION DAY
RXERoIsBs-A REVIEW AND A RECEPTION
The Richmond Crays, Company A, Of the 1st
Virginia Volunteers, reached this city on Sunday,
aboard the Old Dominion steamship Wyanoke. They
arc hers to take part In the Memorial Day parade 1t
was so late when the vessel reached hor pier that the
mon remained aboard until yesterday morning.
When they came ashore, about o'clock, they were
met by Company OF the 9th Regiment, National
Guard and tho drum corps of the regiment, together
with a committee from the list Regiment consisting
OF CAPTAIN Delcambro and Sergeants Gleason and
MacCregor Captain George T. Lomgard had charge
of the 9th Regiment men. The Virgnlans were COM
mauded by Captain Cyrus Gray Bossleux. Their
last visit was on the occasion of General GRANTS
funeral three years ago. There are In all hhy-two of
them six of whom served In the Confederate ranks
during the entire period Of the Rebellion and ono
Mics T. Phillips, was member Of tho company
when Il visited this city In 1859. These are
the names II the subaltorn officers: First Lieutenant
u = Garrison. Lieutenant J. II. Gibbs,
ouarermaster sergeant @. A Crawford and serseantS
goode. Jettor snead and HOWE. The Grays bore
two handsome silk flags, tho National ensign and
their own state dag Colonel Spotswood, COMMANDER
of tho regiment; Police Commissioner Eigg, Oh
Richmond: ami Robert G. Smith and Leslie shelton
accompanied them guests The sO!oieriy appe~
ance OF the home team and the gallant Nsi'or'
sII,, not to speak of the music. was sufficient 10
canse largo crowd to collect The two'eompanles
marched through Beach and Hudson sts., Coneso
place and Park place, to tho City Hall 'heao"
squad of policemen cleared way lor tno so'
,rho wore reviewed by the Mayor and other eisy
otaclols az they filed past to the tune OF Dixie
uho M.vor,s Marshal had city flag in his hand
Cbeers rcsoundcd from the crowd inc ineh t -
their course up Broadway to the YIn sd M ght
mory In Twenty-slxth-st., between sSVon'h oil" -S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
THE ARGUMENT FOE FARMERS

One OF the most encouraging features Of the
recent Tariff debate was the uncompromising
support given to Protection by Western Re-
publicans representing exclusively agrcult-
ural districts Some of the strongest and most
outspoiIen speeches against the Mills bill were
made by Congressman from Kansas and adj
iacent States, whose arguments were addressed
70 the farmers of the West. Tho Democratic
pretence that the measure would largely benefit
the AGRICULTURAL classes was exposed by Mr..
Mckinley. who succeeded in. demonstrating
that nothing that they used in the fields
or consumed in their houses would be cheap
ened by the proposed tariff changes, and that
MANY of their products, notably wool, would
he deprived Of the support now received from
Protective duties The indirect advantages
Of a high tariff in diversifyipg industries and
furnishing farmers with a profitable market
close ut hand were set forth by many Western
Republicans, MIR. Mason quantity summing
IN the case in this way: If there is any
thing under heaven that will dry up q good
cow and stop hen from laying, II is being
brought ND in free-trade country.D Mr.
RYAN. of Kansas. quoted Mr.. Butterworth's
table of wages paid in England and the United
States to workingmon in nearly hundred
trades. and informed Western farmers that
they would inevitably suffer from the destruc-
ton Of industries which could not compete
with the foreign schedule Of wages. The
farmers would lose their best customers and
at the same time gain active competitors. for
the men thrown out Of employ ment by The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
THE TALK or THE DAY.

som, ono ventures the tIme-honored remark thas
,vhen tho campaign gets good and hot all the fres'
DENTAL candidates will take of their coats ana 20 W
work An exception will have to be made this year.
bovever in the case OF Mrs Lockwood for obvious
reasons
A Horrible Error" Nellie dear, will you marry
@ob-t Is so sudden, George. Bgt-well.sssu nS
that you ARG not addicted 70 ganiOnnB' p'a' ""
aThat is easy; detest billiards; apnor gsos, ~,
cards Of all kinds regard pugillsm and horse racing
with disdaln.D ..s
az despise baseball, and -
You 40? George / can mover, never DC your
wife But viii always be a sister to you"-lihnsoih
Journal
eays a correspondent: "An election IN New-Moxico
is peculisr You do not vote in English but III
spauish You do not vote the Republican ticKct' you
vote the BoIet. Republican,. You do not Vote u'o
Democratic tiokct but the BOleta Democratica four
vote Is recorded in Spanish the poll books not Ior
aeerate 10 Congress but for delegate al Congresso
and tho given name OF tho candidate is changed IL IL
be American, into Its Spanish equivalent. NO ono In
Ney-Mexico at tho last election voted for Mr. Antony
Joseph th. present delegate to Congress; for In ths
case both names changed, and his CONSTITUENTS
voted for Antonio JOSEF
Always Ready-Locomotivo Builder ION q railroad
train)-ifhe reason we arc kept waiting here Is pc
cause the engine has broken down nave e. ~ 81
IT, and II only had the proper tools could NIX ~ 'h
HcIpfa WifeAHeros a halrpin, dear.-tomaha
World
The wife Of Robert II. Cowdrey, the United Labor
candidate for the Presidency thinks that her husband
NAV have as good a chance as Mrs. Belva A. LOCK-
wood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29
amnssmfnf6.

AcApEuY or Music s-Othens.
hrJor OPERA HousH-s:l5-Town Lots.
BROADWAY THEATRE--s-Ths queens mape.
CAsrSo-s-Nady.
nIIY,s rHEArRn. s:I5--Miss Rosna yokss
EDEN MUsEE--Lady Fsacsrs
GRAND OPERA HousE--s-Nsptsll in Monoars.
MADISON SQUARE THE ArRs-s-A Possible case
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-Msmorlal Exercises
Nmyo's G .RpEx-s Tho World Against Her
Polo GRouSDs-4-Baseean
wAL,AcK's-s:I5- The Lady or Tho Tier
eTAR THsArRE--S-ErsckmanHsM Monkey Aetcra
STANDARD THgArRg-s-Lshu ana snaas"~
sra AyESua THEArRE-s:30-Naturai Gas
1ArH-sr THgaTRE.-S-The Still Alarm.
rH-AyY AND 19III-sT.-Gettysburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29

those whose failure at the game of revolution
tbev attested. Colonel Ingersoll Will make
sneech at the evening celebration, andspaVr'o,io
melodies will be played and sung. But 'ne
question occurs, is not this wrong? Does ~
not shake the CORY. shirt Will it not oneno
the sensitive nerves of the ex-Brigadiers VINO
are now running the Government IN INC In
serests of peace and Southern solidity
Young Mr.. WINS has been indicated by DIS
friend Mr.. Sherman with the approval OF ex-
senator DAILY. who has leng been esteemed as
one Of the most good-natwed men in the world
Il is held that Mr.. Iyins's verbal statements
agree completely with his books OF account
This Logic is irresistible. 1t shows that men
uho desire to be vindicsted should exercise
Great care ncyer to state what is not contained
IN their books of account, or else should always
nut in their books what they intend to state.
We congratulate Mr.. WINS on the result OF the
investigation, which not only gives him Ger
tificate of character, but also kindly offers to
assume the province of the Supreme Court and
to pass upon his right to receive compensation
other than and in addition to his salary Oh
$4,000. His friend Mr.. Sherman never
was more his friend than now, and they pre-
sent spectacle of amiability that is all too
lure in this cold. selfish world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-29

TIE NENS THIS MORNING.

Congress.-Both branches in session. - Sem
ate: The proposal to have open sessions on the
Fisheries Treaty was carried by q to lie; Mr.
Stewart spoke vigorously ON the disturbance OK
land titles in California; the judiciary COMMITTEE
will investigate charges OF unprofesslonal con-
duct made against Melville W. Fuller. - House :
Two-thirds of the Legislative Appropriation bill
have been considered; Mr.. Spinola presented bill
to make John c. Fremont Maior-General on the
retired list in Democratic caucus endless amend
ments were made to the Mills Tariff bill
Forsgn.-Jehn Bright has a fever and is scri-
ously i'll. - Stanley has been heard from ss
last; he and his party weY,en in October. -
The Now South Wales Cabfnet protests against the
action of the Supreme Court in granting writs OF
habeas corpus to Chinamen - The steamer La
Bourgogne shipped heavy sea on Tuesday last
which knocked down six sealnen killing one -
Dom Pedro, Emperor Of Brazil. is growing
stronger - Herr Tiszas recent speech has
caused intense excitement in France: an explsna-
ton will be demanded Of Count Kalnoly. -
The captain of the Egyptian Monarch has been
censurod for not using the lead oftener.
Domestic-General Sheridan's condition is
slightly improved; he passed O favorable day -
The committee in the Southern Presbyterian Cen
eral Assembly having in charge the question
of organic union with the Northern Church
recommended that the matter be dropped =1hd
Presbyterian General Assembly refused TO con-
denim responsive readings in Church servioer -
Delegates began to arrive in Indianapolis to take
part in the Prohibition National Convention -
The faculty of Yale College threatens to abolish
all ball games; il will give the boys one more
chance. - Captain SAM Brown Is going to
train Trsubadour again. - Governor Hill mas
signed the Canal Appropriation bill
City and Suburban-Thc investigation OF the
Customs Service by the Senate Committee was
continued; Surveyor Beattie and many of his
subordinates gave testimony - Colonel Eel
lows closed the case for the people in the Kerr
trial. - The Commissioners Of Accounts made
report whitewashing the City Chamberlain, Mr.
WINS. - The NewYork baseball team defeat
ed Washington to 0; Brooklyn beat Louisville
6 to 8, and Jersey City Eastsn to o. - Com
mencement of the Wonans Medical College. -
In the Brooklyn Jockey Clubs races at Gravesend
the winners were King Crab, Fenelon. Sam WOOD,
Speciality Favor Woods0n and Pocatelic. -
The Methodist Episcopal General Conference con-
tinued it's electionspf editors and secretaries -
Stocks moderately active, with generally small
fluctuations; four stocks were sharply depressed
the closing was unsettled.
The Weather. Indications for to-day: kalh,
followed by fair weather; slightly cooler. Tenn
perature yesterday: Highest GA degrees; lowest
81; average IS IA.
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TO serve there some time yet before ne can reo on
the pension which he so well deserves
Thu King OF the Netherlands is probably dying or
~ any rats thinks he Is He is about to take up MS
residence at Loo In Gucderland, where no mas often
said he wanted to die.
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