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New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
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FOUNDED BY HORACE aREEL
FRIDAY, AUGUST 81, 1888.
TIE NETS TRIS MORNING.

Forcign-Thc French Government reminds Italy
that French consulate was established at Masso-
wah twenty-five years before tie Italian occupa-
ton of that place. - Portuguese soldiers arc in
mutny in Africa - The Sugar Bountes Con-
ference came to an end.
Congrcss-Boah branches in session. - The
Senate: Mr. Cullom spoke OH the Retaliation
message. and introduced resolution in reference
10 the operations Of Article xxx. - The
House: The Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted
n substitute for the Wilson Retaliation bill;
IL will be reported on Saturday. probably; the
minority members Of the committee to investigate
the Government Printing Office demand Public
Printer Bcncdicts resignation for msladmnistra-
ton.
Domcstic.--Railroad men made afidav1ts that
tic Democratic stories about General Harrison
and the part he took in the strike Of 1877 were
utterly fnlse - General Secretary Litchman,
Of the Knights Of Labor declared bis intention
of supporting Harrison and Morton. 80 Two
young men in Brancford. Conn. died
from drinking acontc put by mistake
In soda-water. Warner Miller delivered
:hc annual address at the Pswling fair. -
The soldiers monument at Milford. Conn.,. was
unveiled. - statue Of Robert Burns was
unveiled at Albany. - Governor Hill spoke
at tho Greene County fair. - Tho Ocean Grove
camp-mcctins closed. - Bclva Lockwood and
Norman ]. Coman. Commissioner Of Agriculture.
spoke at tho interstate Grange Exhibition. at
Williams Grove. Penn.
City and Suburhan.-Police Justice A. j. White
resigned from the County Democracy; other
designations expected. - A boy died from n.y.
drophobis in Ncw-Jersey. - band Of youth
full dcsperadoes broken up - Tho convention
Of electrical experts discussed the lack OF
proper insuator for underground wires. =
Winners Mt Gravescnd: Kingston, Egmont. Sor-
rcnto, Grsette. Cartoon. Satisfaction. - The
Brooklyn ball team was defeated by the Gin
cinnau nine. to y. - Stocks dull. with slow
appreciations, closing strong
Tho Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Gen.
orally fair. Temperature yesterday: Highest,
s. degrees; lowest. Go: average. II.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
rs IT TO BE "THE TOWER or LONDON"'
NO LIGHT ON TIE MYSTERY CAST ABOUT THA
N1.W OPERA,

NO LIGHT on TIE MYSTERY CAST ABOUT TIE
NEW OPERA.
A cable dispatch published yesterday confirms The
rimors received SOME time ago that the plot OF the
new Gilbert and sulliran opera deals With the Io-
mantle marriage OF singing girl 10 a nobeman sup
posed to be dying. lie, Of course, rcoovcr- heroes
comic operas should always do, and his wife falls
In love with him without knowing his identity. The
latest dis patch says that Tho scene Of the first act
In part of the Tower Of London. II this Is tries
Il Is probably the origin OF tie rimor that the opera
Will bear the Of that historic cdifcc This. how
ever, Is not considered to be at all probable By Rn
dolph Aronson, who said yesterday:
We know about the Of the opera ,hau
have made public, and still believe that 1t Is 10
Sweden. We certainly ought 70 know than reporters
gather and have Informs
tion Sketches of Swedish costumes were scnt for ny
guidance We have received few musical numbers.
arc two choruses duet from the first act ana
taking and clever. think Of higher order than
Sullivan has hitherto put In his operas The duet 10
especially beautiful and Is be caught up every
where. I don't believe shall know anything more
autenucally about the opera TIL Mr.. Barker the Savoy
stage mana lie 10 start last Saturday,
but all was not ready and he L. TO sail the end u
this week. One thing In opinion Is certain. and thas
s the title Is not The Tower Of London" That has been
whispered about for nearly year. Tho true TUE VIII
not bs sent over here or four days before the
opening and then It will be sent BY cipher espeeiasA
arranged for the purpose.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
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PERSONAL.

Mr. James r. Osgood Will arrive at Boston In q few
days, coming from London.
Mr.. Oliver Dtson, the we'll known publisher Of
music, Is Ill at swampscott, Mass. He has had a
stroke of paralysis.
Or. McCosh ex-president Of Princeton College, is
among the White Mountains.
Tho widow of Unscr Fritz prefers to be known as
Empress land Queen Frederick, rather than Victoria
thus showing that she intends to live apart from pol
cs and associate her name forever with that OF her
illustrious husband.
The Rev. James Cleary, Of Wisconsin, has DELIVERED
174 lectures and administered the pledge to 5000
persons during the last year.
The Rev. Nicholas Rasso, g. j., formerly president
Of Boston College, has transferred TO ths Church
of st. Francis Aaver In this city for parish duty.
Mrs. Daniel s. Lamont aud party are at The Iluhs
Mt. Desert Ferry
Professor Pazzi Smyth has resigned his position as
professor of astronomy in Edinburgh University and
Astronomer Royal for Scotland 1t Is many years
since Professor Smyth held class for teaching
trnomy In the university and he states that his reason
for retiring Is not only adv vacng years, but despair
Of ever being able 10 do anything good or to compete
with other 0bservaOres when the Government con-
tinues to refuse to do what their own commission
recommended
Mr.. Alfred Celller relates In The Melbourne Daily
Telegraph that his first two operas failed and then he
wandered about London for long and cheerless time
with Dorothy" under his arm. lie could induce no
one to look at It. rhe Australian theatrical firm
under whom he IS now serving, Mcssrs. williamson
Garner 4 Musgrove, having offered him long and
lucrative engagement conductor OF their orchestra
he at accepted 1t, and calling London musical
house he said Here's Dorothy I'm OIL to Australia
Produce It II you set a chancc' When he had been
for time In Australia, he heard that Dorothy
had Lecn produced In his absence, and that 1t had
taken like wildfre. This Is how Mr. Celcr philo,o-
phiscs on HIS luck: That what Stephenson and
l had been striving for for years. We wanted hear
ing. II is quito simple matter to write opera in
help you to play It," Sir Arthur Sullivan and Mr.
Ccllicr were Juvenile contemporaries. We were
born about the same tmc and were ch0risieis In the
Chapel Royal but he got the McnelssOhn scholarship
and was scnt to Lcpsc To receive his musical educa
ton, whc secured position Organst Of Black
heath at Gao per annum by just lucky chance"
New-York tribune., 1888-08-31

this to have been true He had recourse to
Coercion only when he was forced to admit
that he could do nothing else. He ruled Ire
land with rod of iron, but his heart was not
in tho work. His moral instincts revolted
against the form of government which he felt
compelled to enforce in the desperate hope OF
enactng remedial legislation through its in
strumcntality. When Mr.. Forster resigned
Office he had grown worn and gray in barren
conflict that was repugnant to his moral nature.
This, however, is not an adequate explana-
tion of the act He was brave and patient
Englishmsn. He would not have deserted his
post from sheer feeling OF WEAKNESS, especial
ly as Mr.. Parnell, contrary to his expectations,
had given the pledges upon which he had in
sisted and had promised to aid in the passage
of an Arrears Act and to discourage intmda-
tion and even boycotting. With the co-opcra-
tion of the Irish members which had been
promised. brighter prospects of peace and sue
cess would have justified his retention OF the
office Why did he abandon his work? The
biographer does not explain the secret, although
he skilfully writes all around the subject, and
complacently dismisses it as something that
will be obvious to every reader Tho reason,
we suspect, was one which so discreet and
accomplished literary workman as Mr. Reid
did not care to state. 1t was Cabinet cabal,
an intrigue headed by Mr.. Chamberlain against
the Chief Secretary, that forced him to retire
That we believe to have been the exact truth.
although neither Mr.. Gladstone nor Mr. Reid
is prepared to reveal it. Mr.. Chamberlain had
been playing for long time with the Parncl!-
ties the interesting game Of "Codlin's the
friond. Of Short ],
New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
THE OLD HOMESTEAD.

An audience that crowded every part OF the I'm
mensc Academy assembled last night to welcome the
overpopulsr Uncle JOSH to his home. where he
hopes to stay the entire The auditorium has
been greatly improved during the summer Every
thing looks fresh and bright, and handsome mosaic
tile flooring has been laid in the largo lobby. "Thc
Old Homestead" is so phenomenal success and its
rustic pathos and true pastoral feeling deeply
felt and widely recognized that words about the
play arc now necessary. Nor does the acting
call for fresh comment, as all tho actors who
have been SO long accepted resumed their old
parts. Tho chief interest, SO far as any novelty
was concerned, lay In tho scenery. This Is the first
three acts was OF the most elaborate character and
justified the of Managers Gilmore and
Tomphins. OF the three scenes tho first in which the
most novelty was promised, proved the least AZ
tractiye. Mr. Philippotcaux's cycioramic method did
not appear TO any striking advantage, and in neither
di}tahce atmospheric effect surpassed what might
havo been accomplished with the old style Of setting
Ooatchcrs interior In the second act marvel OF
richness and finish Of detail and while the harnonlcs Of
colorng wre we'll carried out In the furniture and
hangings there wcrc also some strong and br.llan,
contrasts. This with It's arches, It's
richly toned mural paintings, lis massive green col
umns with carved gilt bases and capitals.
and the many rooms leading from It on dif
fcrcnt levels, made grand picture
MagnieccntIy luxurious as this was-a righteousness
that was almost oppressvei' Is very Questionable II II
pleased the audience as much as the wonderfully real
istic exterior Of Grace Church and Its adjoining build
ings shown In the third act. One could almost be-
cvo he standing on broadway on a moonlight
night The lights beamcd iichy through the stained
glass windows an admirable choir sang, aud peal
Of bells helped to Garry out the Illusion. Philip
Goatcher painted all the scenes but the first and
though his design for tho INTERIOR perhaps rather sug
gests Q Roman palace than q Nsw-Yor house Lis
work is on the whole dsssrs Wing Of Ligh praise.
wagonload Of hay drawn BY team VI oxen. When
he climbed down ho was gvon most hearty reccp
tiOn, and the applause was generous throughout the
evening AT first tho actors were unable 10 gauge the
acoustics Of tho house and were not easily audible, hut
performance did not end III very late. Us tho car
pcners evidently lad considerable difficulty In Getting
and striking the scenes These defects will doubtless
b0 speedily overcome and Outstanding all tho eab
Orate mounting uc curtain be dropped before II.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
4 srArrr oF RARALr rnE nrsroRrAy.

A bronze statue of Rafael Dana Barali. the panos
and National historian OF vcnczcula, has Just been
completed at ravys bronze works, No 200 Forsyth
st. lie was born In 1910 and died In 1862 Dur'na
his long literary life he wrote varois Histories, Local
and general, OF Venezuela His most important woris
however, was History of Venczueai from itS
Discovery TO 1872 Subsequently two adfitionas
volumes covering the period from 1907 to 1887, we're
written by him Jointly with Ramon Diaz. The sfafue
was designed by Giovanni TurnI, the designer OF Inc
stafue OF Caribaldi which was unveiled In Washington
Square in June. aud also that Of aazzin IN Central
Park.
Tho Baralt bronze IS Of heroic size, being eight ices
In height The figure stands easily IN graceful post
ire OF rest. The hands folded lightly, the rishs
holding pen and the left halfunrolled paichmsns
bearing the inscription, Historic dc Venezuela on
the pedestal, which is Of iroD and Is five feet 10
height. is engraved: A Rafael NJ Baralt La socicdsd
Baralt In Representation del Zuia.n The whole VIII
rest on square base VI granite. The statue Is e1n
10 the city Of Maras ab0 fGm the principal citizens
Of that place: i Will be the first statue erected ~
memory Of Baralt and Will be unveiled with greas
ceremony In Maraeaibo on september 81.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
THE CAMPAIGN ~ THIS STATE.

In the course Of his thoughtful speech ac-
cepting the nomination for Governor, Warner
Miller reminded the delegates before him that
a Republican victory in this State in Novcm-
Der was conditioned upon hard and persistent
work during the campaign. lie called atten-
ton TO the fact that the Ncw-York delegation
pledged their brethren of the other States, at
the Chicago National Convention, that they
and those for whom they spoke would make
one grand effort this fall to restore the Re-
publican party to supremacy in Newly ork.
Commenting upon this promise, MIR. Miller
pointedly remarked: DO you propose to
make II good, fellow Republicans, or not If
you do, 1t will require constant and unccasing
work from this day until the polls close in
November. II you are to mako that pledge
good II will necessitate the increasing Of Re-
publican majohtes In every Republican county
In this State. from st. Lawrence TO The borders
New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
yEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, AUGUST 81, 1883
Of Pennsylvania, from Long Island to Nj

Of Pennsylvania, from Long Island to Nj
agarap
II is to be hoped that not only the delegates
10 whom these words were addressed, but tho
entire body of Republicans the State over, will
give good heed to them. The very fact that
the prospects Of success are so fattering is a
source of danger to our party, since 1t has
tendency to induce Republicans here and there
of an over-confdent temperament to relax
their efforts. Any man who thinks that we
can win without a resolute struggle from now
to Election Day Is mistaken-just as the man
is mistaken who is laborng under the inn
preston that unremitting exertions II every
district of every county will not give us the
victory. The State Convention did noby 1t
placed first-class unassailable ticket In the
field; It adopted an admirable platform. Now
let the rest OF us continue the good work with
the same efficiency. The business OF organi-
zation cannot be undertaken too soon, nor can
it he prosecuted too thoroughly. Every school
district should be carefully canvassed, to tho
end that every vote that can be pOlled for our
ticket may be polled. The county and town
committees, acting with the State Committee,
circulation Of Republican campaign documents.
The more general the understanding OF the
true inwardness of Democracy's attack upon
the Republican doctrine Ct protection OF Ameri-
can industries, the better the chances Of carry
ing the State. And with the tariff tracts should
be placed in the hands of every voter doc
nmcnts showing the records made by the two
parties in State affairs. Still another duty
which dcvolves upon the committees Is that
Of securing capable and effective stump-speak-
crs. Meetings at which the issues Of the cam
paign are plainly and cogcntly presented are
Of great assistance
The watchword Of the campaign for Repub-
icans is work. hard work. unremttng work.
There is everything in the political situation,
National and State, to inspire every Repub-
ican worthy the name to do his utmost. Let
as be ND and doing all along the line.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
RHY FoRs7ER RESIGNED.

Mr.. Gladstone has taken advantage Of the
publication Of biography of Mr. Forster to
give the secret history of the Treaty Of Kill
mainham. He writes apparently in no spirit
Of hostility to his former colleague in the Cab
met. but is mpeled in the interest OF historical
truth to place the responsibility for that trans
action where it belongs. Only bare summary
of his article in "The Nineteenth Century'' is
before rs, but II suffices to show that Mr..
Forster imposed the conditions upon which
Mr.. Parnell was released and the jails were
cleared of suspects. Why he should have re-
signed Mr.. Gladstone was unable to under
stand at the time. With the biography before
him. his judgment is not enlightened. Mr..
Parnelrs engagements exceeded. he says. the
conditions exacted by the Chief Secretary; yet
to the amazement Of the Cabinet Mr. Forster
resigned.
The biographer, Mr.. T. Wemyss Reid. has
left this resignation the only inexplicable act
of q career which he has recorded with as much
discretion as fidelity and literary capacity.
Every other issue in Mr. Forster's evcntful
life is clearly explained this one only remains
as Mr.. Gladstone describes il, an insolvable
enigma. The work which he had expected to
accomplish when he accepted the post Of Chief
Secretary was the reconciliation of England
and Ireland. lie was aware Of the difficulties
with which the question was cncompassed, but
as he had succeeded in establishing system
Of National education in the face OF insuperable
obstacles he was encouraged TO hope for final
success In the island Remedial legislation
alone was the agency which he had In view at
the outset In his private letters and public
uttcrances he subsequently declared that II be
could have foresccn the necessity for coercion
he would never have accepted the office. Co.
ercion was profoundly distasteful to him. 1t
may be hard to convince men Of Irish birth
that the man whom they still bitterly describe
a. Buckshot Forsttr' was sincere in his de-
sire to help their country. and detested force
bills and drastic Legislation for filing the pris
ons. hut his diaries and correspondence prove
New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
Wheat YIELD AND SUPPLY.

The people who are anxious to sell wheat on
the strength of alarming reports from Europe
had deluge Of news in their favor Thursday
morning, of which one of the items was that
the French crop would certainly be 25 per
cent below last years. Naturally. they take
pains not to attract much attention to brief
dispatch which came the same day, stating that
the French official estimates placed the de-
crease in yield at only 6.8 per cent from last
year Tho official report may be quite un-
trustworthy. but there is also possibility that
the reports from various parties interested in
the grain trade may be misleading. Such
things do happen
The upshot of the alarming news from all
countries was that the world had produced this
year 100000 bushels less than the worlds
ordinary consumption. That would be mat
ter of some Importance II there were not in all
countries stocks of wheat and flonr carried over
from last year; in the United States alone
more than 5O,OOO,O00 bushels. It would be
surprising il there were not half rs much wheat
carried over in all the rest of the world as in
this country alone. If so the years deficiency
in yield would be covered by the unsold sur
plus from previous crops.
Another fact Of some consequence, which
traders constantly ignore, is that the consump-
ton of wheat in Europe varies greatly with
the supply and price. The quantity which is
consumed when wheat is abundant and cheap
is no guidance at all, as past experience proves,
to the consumption when supplies are short.
A decrease Of more than one bushel per capita
in consumption has occurred In England and
France because Of moderate scarcity, and that
alone would make difference of more than
80, 100000 bushels in European re-
quirements. In. this country tho vari-
alton in consumption has been much
smaller, but even here it has been about
half bushel per capita, which would make
difference of over 3O,O0O,0O0 bushels. These
facts may as we'll be kept in mind, as reports
of deficient yield are received. Wheat may
be dearer all over the world on account OF
short haryests, and is likely to be, producers
naturally hope. But the general tendency to
exaggerate the deficiency, and the chronic
habit of reckoning consumption as fixed guam
tity which does not vary with the supply, need
to be remembered.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
.Nmusemenfs.

AcApgNY o. MUSIC e-The Old Homestead.
HspouroS BpAcH-330 ana 730 AHtoA seidl Concerts.
BpoApwAY YraEArRE-s-The Queens MAtc
CAsyN0-s-Nsdiy.
EDxx MUsBx-wax Tablsaux
GRAND OPgRA HoUsg-s-Jin, the rennan
LYCSCM THgATRI-S:l5-Lord Chnmley.
NApIsoK-Avk @ASD 69rR-sr-Day and evening
Jerusalem and the crucdxion.
MADISON SoUARE TEEATRE-830-A LAgal Wreok.
MANHATTAN BRAcH-e-F1rs Of London
NIpLo's-S-Mathias saldorf,
STAR THEArRE-6-MinstrelA
ST. GEoRGE-S-Nsro. or Tho Fall Ok Roma
TERRACE GARDEN-0-OpsrA
wALLAcK's-5:l5-Lorr
5TH AVENUE THEATRg-S-Philp Herne
llTH-sr rTHEAThE-3-9wynBe'sO Oath.
trH-AvE AND l9TH-sT.-Gettysourg
New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
XEw Opp1cERs poR TIE ST. GEoRGE's ryIoy.

VIEW OFFICERS FOR THE ST. GEORGES UNION.
Philadelphia, Aug. 30.-1be North American CT
Georges Union resumed It's session this morning.
The Nominating Committee reported TIE following -
hcir choice Of officers for the following year: Prcsr
dent W. II. Gillord. Hamilton, Ont. first vlcc-p'csr
dent. James NJ. Smith. Boston; second cc-picsidch'
Edward Trcvctt. Utica; treasurer. Daniei ba'cne'os'
Utica; secretary, T. V. Ycattcs. Washington, H. T. :
chaplain, the Rev. James Stone Philadelphia ~
motion, the nominees wcrc declared elected BY 40
clanation Tie question Of time Of meeting We
taken up and excited general discussion. A voe
resulted IN retaining tho present course, ths' =
meeting annually.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
NOTES or TIE STAGE.

Mabel Ambor, last season ~ Days has been ens"s'~
for the leading parts with Robert Mantell
Eoccscco" Ia in Colonel MeCauls opinion, the s'Foas
opera In his repertoire, and the revival next Aono
w states be the best In cast setting ana dressnt
ever given Tho music ranks with Suppes Dos" s1
the story IL decidedly amusing. Lorraine w"s W W.
tiGucd at Wsllaekr all this week.
When Mr. Days theatre shall be reopcncd II viii nav
new drop curtain OF novel dcsGa and. IL 10 saio e~0
beauty II has been mode under the super'ncndcnes -
the artist Gariboldt. and represents landscaoe W.
flowers all embroidered In silk There wall nos W ~
paint upon It. ....,s.s
yhsre arv aid 70 bc over l.s0o separate and ois'V
pieces that 60 " make scene In the ksmr Dsn' -
ths productlon Of which. u ths Broadway TneesM n.
been postponed 70 September II. y adosd snv'e ~ ~
proper rehearsal Of all tho sesues ana Effects vA's'
require tho full depth u W. staeA