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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
PERSONAL.

Sir George Strong Mares, who Is Of Englands
representatives at the International Marine Confer
ence, in session at Washington, was mighted In
1876 upon his from the Arctic region, whittier
he had gone captain of the Alert. sedging party
far in advance OF amy prevlOds explorer Sir George
IS Fellow of the Royal Society
DR.. S. II. Peabody president of the University of
illinois, WILL like Presidents Seelye. of Amherst and
Gilman, of John Hopkins, spend the winter abroad
The gravestone which now marks the last resting
place of John Bright In the Friends graveyard at
Rochdae, Is remarkable for neatness and simplicity
and Just in keeping with what he desired should be
placed the head Of the of his late wife, 1t IS
white marble, but only two feet six inches in length
and two feet in breadth bordered with plain groove
all round the margin and the lettering is of plain
English characters. the wording being John Bright,
died March 81. 1889. Age II years" This simple
record and unadOrned stone lies horizontally at the
head Of the grave and soft grass now covers the
remainder similar slab Of marble Of the same
size now marks the place by his side where MS iate
Margaret Elizabeth Bright, died May 3D. 1873. Age
81 years"
Judge Cooley, who has been i'll for some time, has
been improving steadily during the last few weeks
and will his duties a. chairman OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission in day or TWO.
The new Lord Mayor of London, Sir Henry Aaron
Isaacs, IS acquiring much popularity by his capacity
for singing comic songs in good baritone voice. and
PLAYING a capital ratetyban obligatO the piano at
the same time. At the Police Committee dinner the
company were agreeaby surprised at the Lord Mayors
rolic king rendering OF The LOwbacked Car" which
he gave when called for speech. His intimates
say that the way he sings We've Both Been There
BEFORE and Where Did You Get That Hat! ?" would
be worthy Of the finest muschall artstimpersOnatOr
Altogether civic gatherings during the year are likely
to ex perence novel situations, and Messrs Gilbert and
sullivan are reported to be delighted at the prospect
Russian named Henry Krohn, who evidently
does not bear the traditional hatred to the land Of
Bismarck has left 100000 marks to the German Gov
crnment for the purpose Of founding German ademy
after the style of French Academy. The object
of the Academy is TO be the preservation of the
pnrItv of the German language" It's president, ac
cordng to Mr.. Krohn IS TO be the Imperial Chan
rplln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
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awe rurArRE-2 and s1b-Thc Great onhn'""
Dncysr.prR,s OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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a,Axn OPERA HoUSE-2 and s-Meg MerIn'oS'
1ycrrM THEATRE s;i5-The Charity Bail
x.nIsoN SQUARE THEATRE-2-Littie Loro r""""e
90, s.so-A Man OF the World and Aunt JACK.
>,v,rpopol ITAN OPERA HoUsE-s-The Maskeo pail
Geneva ACADEMY OF DESIGNS a. M 70 p H.
and 7so 10 10 p. m.-Autumn Exhibition
NEW PARK THEATRE and s-lrish Ar's'o''''''
NInIo,s GARDEN and 5-Kapnka
p.rNrR.s THEATRES Hoa6less Man ana Denoa'o
Ground. ~ ....s
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ar.NpARp THEATRE-si5-Thc Seven Ages
sTAR TaEATRE-2 and S-Hermnie
ryroN souARE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FAIR
sru AVENUE THEATRE-2-Color Sergeant Ciencsi
Error Cbatterton. s-Nowadays
ilTH STREET THEATRE and s-22 SECOND fi'0i'
srH.AvE AND l9TH.sT.-GetUsourg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11

theory that the Abolitionist was voice crying
in the wilderness, Prepare We the way OF
righteousness; make its ways straight" he
had little faith in political combinations, but
believed with all his heart in the efficacy of
unceasing preaching and writing against slav-
erv rs an abomination and blight. So he
labored while there was work to do, regarding
obloquy, mobbing and reproach as reformers
well mcrited distinctions, perseveTing with
plim determination in his efforts TO make public
opinion matter of conscience, and awaiting
with serene confidence the final contamination
of emancipation. Whether the political Adolf
tionists made mistakes and retarded their cause
matters not 50 far as his own part in that mo-
mentous agitation was concerned. He was
loyal TO his anti-slavery religion lived up to it
whether it was in good or in bad repute and
endured like a brave soldier all the hardness of
the fight, counting sacrifices and sufferings as
great gain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
THE LATEST TICTIM.

Another victim of brutal and lawiess lndlHer-
once 70 buman life was added to the roll on
Monday. and while one inquest was in progress
Yesterday preparations for another were pcs u'''
The circumstances of Clausen's death among
the wires above the Harlem were ALMOST luehO-
cal with those of which thousands OF cluzehS
uero Mortified witnesses in the case OF Feeks
nm Centre-st.. a couple of months ago. A man
in perfect physical condition, and skllful IN hiS
vocation, climbed up telegraph pole' anu d
moment later hung lifeleSs above the Sidewalk
The indications of death by electricity are DC.
coming frightfully familiar to the people Oh
New-York and nobody had occasion TO ask
what had happened.
That is an extraordinary conuiuon Oh III
potence to which the complicated machinery Oh
civilization has reduced this community 1here
is not an individual in the city OLD enough u
read and intelligent enough to reflect on what
he roads who is not now conscious OF sense OF
insecurity as he walks the streets OF New-l ork'
The spokesmtf of the electrical companies en-
nloying high-tension currents would like 10 dlS-
seminate the belief that this pervadlng and
reasonable terror is chiefly imaginary, and that
their operations are quite innocent and harm
less. Fortunately-or possibly, unfortunately,
for since there seems to be no way of escape 1t
might be contended that ignorance would be
boon-the people know better. Thousands OF
them have seen fatal current at work upon a
human body. and hundreds OF thousands who
have read with intense interest the details which
MANY witnessed, have not forgotten that the
greatest electrician in the world has deliberate
w confirmed the most alarming estimate OF the
perils surrounding every citizen indoors and
out. And vet this universal apprehension, based
on horrible facts and supported by expert
knowledge. is as far from being relieved to-
day as it has always been The people have
surrounded themselves with a network Of legal
obligations from which they are apparently
powerleSS to escape, at least so long as the
Legislature is not in session. and in the exist
ence of which individuals who are coming to be
looked upon as morally guilty of a crime scarce
Nv less heinous than mn der openly rejoice.
This is not an exaggerated statement of our
helplessness. Mayor Grant has given abundant
evidence of full appreciation Of the case, and
he frankly says that he does not know what
more can be done so long as the Board Of Elec-
trical Control is in existence and the courts con-
slider themselves bound under the law to en-
force the demands Of the electric-lightng COM
panies. In one direction alone is any relief
visible. The Legislature can cut at least some
of the cords that bind us, and public opinion is
not now. nor is it likely to become during the
next three weeks, Of so flimsy character that
lawmakers will choose to disregard it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NETS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-Dom Pedro and his family have gone to
Cntra. in the suburbs of Lisbon; the report that
the Minister of Finance under the Provisional
Government of Brazil has resigned is denied. -
Emin Pacha is believed to be improving; the
Germans, in an engagement with the Bushlrls
killed twenty ight of them, and put the rest to
fight. - The Swiss Federal Assembly elected
NJ Louis Ruchonnet, of the Canton OF Vaud.
President of the Republic. - The influenza is
spreading in Paris, and is becoming malignant in
St. Petersburg - The draft of the Irish Land
Bin will be submitted to the British Cabinet on
Monday night.
Congress-The Senate only in session. -
Mr. ENarts introduced bill proposing New-forK
as the place for the Worlds Fair MIR. Turpie
delivered speech on trusts - The Repub-
hcan Senate caucus assigned places on the
various committees to the new Senators, chair
manshps being given to Messrs Chandler and
Moody. - The committee investigating the
S,lcott defalcation will probably report to-day.
Domestic.-The New-York State Dairymen's AS
ISOLATION met at Ithaca. -Thomas n. Hart,
Republican. was reelected Mayor of Boston by
about 5. 600 majority - The American Fedora
ton of Labor began its convention at Boston
- Sir Julian and Lady Psuncefote gave re-
ception to the delegates to the Marine Conference
The State Wordngmen's Assembly began it's ses
sions at Albany - Preparations for Jefferson
Daviss funeral were made in New-Orleans. -
Bennett Memorial Hall was dedicated in Balti-
more - Annual stockholders meeting of the
New-York and New-England Railroad was held in
Boston.
City and Suburban.--Surrogate Ransom gave
sanction to the executors of the Stewart estate to
settle the great will contest out Of court. -
Oliver johnson, the eminent anti-slavery agitator
and newspaper writer. died. - An autopsy
was made on the body of Peter Clausen, who was
killed by an electric wire. - An insurance
broker fell in front Of a locomotive on the ele-
waited railroad in Brooklyn and was fatally in
uled. - The Rev. DR.. w. S. Ransford, rector
OF ST. Georges Episcopal Church, was fined s26
for violating the game laws. - Stocks dull
with ire gular fluctuations toward higher values,
closing strong.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Warmer
and cloudy, possibly with light rain, followed by
clearing Temperature yesterday: Highest, As
degrees; lowest, AZ; average, As 1-s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
THE POWERS AND THE SLAVE TRADE.

THE POWERS AND IHE SHAVE JhADE.
The avowed aim Of the international Con-
gress now in session at Brussels is to suppress
the slave trade in Africa. But would it not be
more logical to begin by abolishing the traffic
in Europe? The slave trade in it's worst and
most repulsive form exists to this day in
Turkey, and there are at the present moment
at least ninety regular and recognized slave
brokers openly plying their trade at CONSTANT
nople. There are, moreover thirty separate
slave markets in the Turkish metropolis held
in public buildings devoted to the purpose. In
deed the Sultan himself is one of the best
clients of the trade no less than / 800 slaves
Of both sexes being employed in the Imperial
seraglo The slaves who fetch the best prices
at Constantinople are those Of Abyssinian birth,
and large shipments Of them pass almost every
week-especially during the pilgrimage season
through the Suez Canal bound from Jeddah
and others Turkish ports on the Red Sea coast
Of Arabia to the Golden Horn.
Quantities Of negro slaves are also conveyed
to Constantin0pe and other Turkish cities in
the Levant from TabrOuk small Mediter-
ranean port on the il-deiined frontier line of
Egypt and Tnpoh. This port belongs to the
powerful Mosem fraternity Of the Senoussi.
whose Grand Master resides at Jerboub, a rocky
fortress situated at distance of about 200
miles inland from the coast. FL SenouSsi js the
principal puveyor Of black slaves whom he
obtains by the great desert caravan routes from
Wadai and Bornu. On their arrival at TabouL
the slaves are embarked on board the Greek.
Austrian, Italian and other Mediterranean craft
that have conveyed thither the cargoes Of arms
and ammunition which sSenOussi in turn sells
to the Arab slave-hunters in Central Africa
The total absence of any surveillance OF this
port OF Tabr6uk by the Treaty Powers. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
THE LONDON BURLESQUE C0MPAyY.

A numerous assemblage in the Broadway Theatre
last night welcomed the London Gaiety Theatre Bur.
lesque Company in the piece by Messrs. sims and
Pettitt entitled Faust up 10 Date7 The dialogue OF
this piece is trash and 1t illustrated on this oc-
caslOn with quantity Of commonplace music by Mr.
Meyer Luz. The most agreeable feature In the per-
formance was the dancing, which done by Miss
RaynOr NJ S. Lcvey, Miss Price, Miss Wilmot and
Miss Katie Barry. OF tho art of burlesque-whlch
consists I'm treating cOmca themes in perfectly grave
manner-ths company gave no sign us perlohn'
ance, however, was marked by spirit OF innc,
and this with the public in general passes Tor our
lesque acting. The representative OF Marina MISS
Maria Jones' ought to be mentioned as an exception 10
the general mediocrity of this company. she Is an
actress. The piece set in good scenery which
includes fine view Of the Eiffcl Tower The large
audience gave many signs OF satisfaction with Wha'
Il saw and heard. There was abundance OF howerS
In dramatic point view the advent Of this London
burlesque company is unimporant. Our stage mas
long been sufficiently buriened with frvoty Bus
I'm the service Of horse-laugh this new importation
will doubtless labor to practical advantage The casa
urae
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
ANINTELLIGENT DIAGNOSIS.
From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.

Trom The Rochester DtInOCFdU anu VhIOnICIe
Among the most valuable contributions to
knowledge Of Brazilian affairs Is the letter from ST.
m tsg' Correspondent, Mr.. Ford on his way 10
mail 81 Thomas, as is well known is of the
ht nranebcs I'm the mail circuit of the West Indies
cul bcb Ralbadoes Is tho centre. The correspondent
va d access TO the latest files Of Brazilian papers
naS ' formed Brazilans and Others temporarily
% ,~,inr at st. Thomas. and is possessed of material
~ snrnIne more accurate estimate OF the philosophy
lor ~ oSernmental evolution In Brazil than ma
a. 80 Americans have. There seems to be no doubt
has analyzed correctly the chief causes OF the
uar , hr Of the Government the news OF which
'a NJ The world with much surprise. and yet
whcb was such a natural revolt from the existing
orde
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11

There has been rush of local politicians to
the offices Of the Police Commissioners, it is said,
In consequence of the announcement that a
number of roun1Smen were likely to be reduced
to the grade of patromen on account OF the lax
performance of their duties. The politicians
are the hackers" of the roundsmen, and their
mission TO Police Headquarters is to exert in
auenceo in behalf of the menaced officers. 1t
will strike the non-political observer that this is
queer way to promote the efficiency OF the
police force, which is sometimes denominated the
finest"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
WEDDINGS.

Franklin, Penn, Dec. 10 SpecaD.-The marriage o.
Harry c. Flood and Miss Frances Dora Locksd took
place at the house Of the BRIDES brother Charles o.
LOckard at IL O'Clock today The Rev. Or. Chane
f. Hall. OF Meadve, oIicated. The bride Is ne
second daughter of l. b. Locksd. Of Bradford penn.
The bridegroom is manager OF the advertising depart
ment of The Chautauquan' publ shed at AeadVihe I"
which his father Is editor and proprietor
Scranton. Dec. 10 (speclaI-Miss May; youn s'ss
daughter Of Lewis Pughe, was married this evenins
This city. The Rev. Dr. J. +. Price, OF ST. James,
Methodist Episcopal Church, New YORK Cly oHclaea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
,roc COLLINS IN A MONOLOGUE.

Mss Laura sedgwick Collins appeared yes'eru''
ftpoon at proctor's Twentythid street Theatre IN
rorolog,e bv Charles Barnard called Sarah Taroox
VI A, II was the first time that the monologue had
been heard. and the occasion was not public aamS
sion being by invitation. 1t is a New'Ensiaha ona.'
acter ketched in four acts In which Miss farooA nous
conversations with number OF whopy imasih's
poonIe imaginary that Is. so far as their oeng se
Ro Ppba audience IS concerned Among those presen'
IN the audience were Bronson Howard, a. b DsIIss'
~ NJ s Grover Cleveland, Mrs. Croy, 4. NJ PaIms.,'
Henry Draper, Charles Wyndham, Wilson BAfie'r
SiJmey Roscnfeh and Marshall Z. Wilder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11

The Republicans of Boston won a notable
victory in the municipal election yesterday.
Mayor Hart, who year ago had less than 2 200
majority, has been reelected by a majority Of
about 5000, and Republican majority in the
Board of Aldermen was chosen. Mayor Harris
administration for the last year has been of such
a clean and straightforward character that a
union upon him of all the better elements of
the voting population was easily possible. The
result is crushing blow to the Democratic
ring, which revelled in the city government
during Mayor O'Brien's several terms, and
though it put UP as a candidate man free from
reproach the people were not to be deceived by
such trick Mayor Harris reelection is sig
nal triumph for honesty and business principles
in municipal affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
NE WOLF BOPPER's NEW OPERA.

The opera in whichhe De Wolf Hopper Comic opera
Company will open its season at the Broadway Theatre
on May has been selected by ee managers, Charie'
f. Locke and j. Charles Davis. 1t IS called "Cas,es
in the Air. The lbretto is by Charles Alfred Byrhs
and the music by Gustavc Kerler, who may JON inc
company as musical director. The scene OF inc opt"
Is The island of Martinique. and Mr. Hopper ps' ~
that OF colonial police magistrate tne ~,
isiand II Is said 10 give him excellent opportuhi'os
for his peculiar style of activity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
u, ,pprv,1 or UEryRrCH YOGI,

renrch yogl, one Of the leading tenors OF s ssrs
lean opera House for the present Season si' .os
ss,araay on the Ems lie Is from Munich ana las,
The PARTS that sung last sosson w ,a.r,uth lie
summer ne sang ss,s winter in "Lohensr AsnsT .
.slsorreda "pie Goettrraaemmerung .fida" s,sa y
MAR und Juedin" and Tristan und i'0'as'' ~
sang at Bayreuth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11

The European ENHANCEMENT from which Ameri
cans are particularly interested just at present
in keeping free is the trans-cOntnental influenza,
which started on its travels from some point in
the domains of the Car, knocked out dozen
members Of the Imperial family, including the
Autocrat himself, and has already turned up in
London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
rlvRo IND BONES At pocKSrADERS.

Docks tader's Theatre Will open It's doors se "a
evening and the patrons of the house VIII see
time minstrel performance. In the nrst paf' 80 -
Marion and Barry Maxwell will be the END mc"'
Joe Garland IN the middle strong programme na'
been arranged for the second part. Georse ~,
Will have a specially. in the place OF lew a.
There will be a troop OF performing dogs ~ .u,vl
entertainment will end with sketch es' cav, bcsa
Hotels The members OF the company ,n 10 md 10
norIslno hard 10 get ready for the opening hone
make If acceptable to their friends, VINO '"0'
viii show appreciation of their efforts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11

One Of the reasons why General Harrison is
welcomed wherever he goes is that he is the
President of the United States; another is that as
often as he appears in public his simple dignity
of demeanor and manifest sincerity of feeling do
honor TO his office and 10 the people who placed
him in it, The universal cordiality of his recep-
ton in Chicago puts to rout n host of silly in
ventions about the indifference Of Illinois Re.
publicans to the Republican President, and shows
at the same time the respect with which faith
full and efficient Chief Magistrate is regarded by
citizens Of all parties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
THE NEW WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.

From The Utica Herald
An examination of its makeup shows at once the
oain that has been made in installing the friends OF
american Industries in control of the House of Rep
resentatyes. Two years ago Mr.. Carlisle gave the
comlnitee sectional cast, and solid free-trade
tority the south having six members, including the
chairman, and all from non-manufacturing states
Tho evenue paving States had scant consideration.
Tho crcat state Of NewYOrk was entirely ignored.
The Pacific states had no representative nor had the
lion With the Ohio champion of protection as chair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11

Encouraged by their success in the Dock
Department, the Commissioners of Accounts
have determined to attack the Park Depart
ment, the District-Attorney's office and the De-
partment of Charities and Correction. 1t hard
ly needs to be stated that there is an evident
political purpose in these Investigations They
arc made with the intention of strengthening
Tammany's hold upon the city government.
That fact blinds nobody to the disclosures OF
corruption and maadminstration in the Dock
Department but the results Of that inquiry will
he # 10 service in bOlstering up an attack on
any board whose business may have been hon
estIy conducted. The parks to-day, for exam
pie. are better kept and are in better order than
they ever were. as the thousands Of citizens who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11

daily use them can abundantly testify. Any
attack upon the Park Department will there
fore be interpreted-and rightly-by the puphc
as a barefaced attempt by Tammany to grasp
the patronage and control Of the Department
for its own selfish purposes Keep your hanuS
off the parks, Mr.. Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11

Mr. Danforth says is half true. Hill has certainly
got stout grip on the New-York Democracy
But his nomination in 92, as the friends OF Mr.
Cleveland will probably admit. by acclamation
is another matter entirely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11

THE MOTHER or THREE BABIES Al oAn -Mrs
eohorectadv. n Y, Dec. 10 tspesiap' ,,,s
ro,tho,omew o,Nel. of No. 3 Heekest.' gave Wv Nv
90 three children, two girls and one nc, V ,bs
~ The gir babies died soon aiter Gp'p nicely.
ouo " 80 hshles and the mother are uOlhe "'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11
.ur1AnoRATE PRODUCT. CERTAINLY.
Tho Dotrolt Tribune.

Trom The DotrOlt TlIDuHt
Trce Traders call wool raw material. Farmers who
h.re snent years OF time and pockets OF money 20
haoad IN their sheep 10 the highest and best wool
bnsrlng standard, don't agree with them. What Is
raw material 10 the purchaser Is often the sellers
nnIsbed nroduct. Pig iron, for instance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11

wulRroy ABLE TO RETURN TO WohAi
nl".h,ncton. Dee. 1o.-wiIliam L. "nar'on' I'm
secretary of State who has Just recovery
and severe attack of typhoid fever IN
~, Zach this city tomorrow and resume us
W. an absence OF several months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-11

Without waiting for the action of the Coroner
or anybody else, District-Attorney Fellows
with commendabe enterprise, has resolved on
a searching investigation into the causes OF the
latest death from an electrical current. lie has
summoned seventeen witnesses to appear be-
fore the Grand Jury to-day. The question oil
responsibility seems to be much clearer IN TINS
case than in that of Feeks, since there is only
one electric-light company in operation ABOVE
the Harlem River. The company whose deadly
current killed Feeks could not be determined
beyond reasonable doubt. This time 1t is 70
be hoped, not only that the responsibility VIII
be fixed. but that some person or persons VIII
be adequately punished