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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1891.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

,Foreign-Thomas McGreevy, Of the DOMINION
Parliament. was ordered to be arrested for de-
clining 10 explain to the House his refusal 10
answer the committees questions. - fortS
persons were drowned by cloudburst at hollhah'
in Austria. - Elaborate preparations have been
made for receiving the French fleet at portsmouth
England. - An Ottawa correspondent tele-
graphed that the Dominion Government was WILL
ipr TO secure reciprocity with the United States.
Observation-Disclosures Harrison and party reached
Bennington, VT, from Cape May, ~ j.; the Fresi-
dent made speeches at Newburg Kingston, Albany
and Troy. - Senator Quay and c. L. Magee,
ON the eve of the Pennsylvania Republican State
Convention. have agreed to drop their differences.
81 The annual regatta of the National Assocla-
ton of Amateur Oarsmen was opened in Washing
TON 80 The Mineola won the yacht race off
Newport for the Cherry Diamond Clubs gold cup.
- The excitement in the Chicago wheat mar
ket has died out 60 Hovey defeated Knapp IN
the tennis tournament at Newport - Edward
Everett Hale lectured on Columbus at Chautauqua.
City and Suburban.-The Union Pacific Kali
road directors agreed upon plan for extending
its floating debt - The Corporation Counsel
gave the opinion that the Park Board has the
power to GUST the elevated railroad company from
Battery Park. - Republican ward associations
met in many of the wards of Brooklyn and Gen
eral Stewart L. WOodfOrd was warmly Endorsed
for Governor in his own ward. 60 An Italian
bootback was fatally shot in fight in Mulberry
ST.. and three men charged with the murder.
- New-York defeated Boston at baseball.
- Races in Morris Park: Loantaka, Tammany.
Rev del Rey, Stockton, Schuylkill, Celia. -
Stocks active and strong early closing at reactions
due to realizations.
The Weather. Forecast for today Warmer and
generally fair. Temperature yesterday: Highest
rs degrees, lowest, 20 average, II 49,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
SOMETHING ZOE NOTHING.

The British Colonial Office is reported to have
sustained the Canadian protest against the Recl-
procity Treaty with Spain on the ground OF the
" most favored nation" clause. So far as Cuba
is concerned the admission of the British con-
tention that all the benefits acquired by the
United States under the new convention are to
be shared with England and Canada would not
render Reciprocity worthless. Spain is the
chief competitor of the United States in the
Cuban trade. Consequently, the advantages to
be derived from Reciprocity are obtained mainly
at the expense of Spanish farmers, manufact-
urers and merchants. The British protest If
sustained at Madrid will be renewed however,
at Rio, and if it be accepted there as valid the
force of the Reciprocity policy will be greatly
impaired. 1t is important, therefore, TO con-
slider the argument which the State Department
can offer in its negotiations with Southern and
European Powers respecting the most-favored
nati0nn clause.
The question is not new one, but has fire.
duently been passed upon by the State Depart
ment. AS early as 1917 that Department took
the ground that the favored-nation" clause
only covered gratuitous favors and did not
touch concessions for equivalents, expressed or
under President Jackson, supported this view
of Secretary Adams and argued that a covenant
to give privileges granted to the "moSt favored
nation" only refers to gratujtous privileges, and
does not embrace favors granted on the cOndi-
ton of reciprocal advantage. Secretary Evarts,
while he modified his views Last year in the
Senate Debates followed the precedents of his
Office in his official explanations of the Hawaiian
Treaty. citation from one of his dispatches
follows "NO treaty in existence at the time
this compact was entered into secured to any
other nation the privileges as to the admission
of certain articles free Of duty which have been
guaranteed to the United States by this treaty.
These privileges were secured. not through any
general treaty rights or stpuatons, but by
giving certain valuable considerations in a
special treaty of reciprocal covenants The
concession of these privileges to the United
States cannot therefore form any just basis for
claim to like privileges by any other nation
under the parity clause of the ordinary form of
treaty" The same view of the matter was
taken by Secretary Frelinghuysen on several
occasions.
AS International law is supposed to embody
the genius of common sense, it is we'll to con-
slider the subject in its practical bearings. The
United States in its treaties with Brazil and the
Spanish West Indies, agrees to remit its revenue
duties on coffee, sugar moasses and hides. In
return for these concessions various favors are
extended to American exports as an equivalent
The British-Canadian contention would be that
the negotiation of hhese treaties entitled all
foreign competitors under the "most- favored
nation" clause TO an equal share in the con.
cessiOns That is to say, they are to have as a
| gratuty what the United States obtains by pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
PERSONAL.

A Byahmin bull has been presented 10 The Washing
ton Geological Gardens by the Hon. John H. starin, d
New-YOrk City. Mr. Stsrin was much interested,
while in Congress- in promoting the Loo and othg
local improvements.
Ex-senator Moody. Of South Dakota. a Minnesota
paper says, has accepted the atoneyship Of the Harvey
Peak Copper Mining Company recently rendered him,
at salary OF 5000 per annum. The mine IS In the
Black Hills of South Dakota but influential member
Of the company resides In New York.
Tho many American friends OF the Rev. DR.. r. W.
Dale, Of Birmingham, England will be sorry 10 neus
that his duties at the recent International Council
proved too much for his strength and that he has had
serious attack OF illness.
Sir Hector Langevln, who has retired from the
Canadian Cabinet under pressure. is brother Of The
former Bishop of Rimoush, who resigned his charge
last spring, ostensibly from I'll health but really BE-
cause OF protest TO Rome by Premier Mercler, Of
Quebec against the Bishops severity toward oertail
priests after the then recent elections
General Clusters venerable father. now eighty four
years old was at Detroit the other day. at the CYCLIC
rama Of the battle Of Big Horn. As he gazed upon
the portrayal OF his sons death he wept and finally
turned 10 leave, when lot Of veterans OF the Cvu
War who were present, recognized and greeted him.
and an affecting scene ensued.
Captain Thomas s. Adams, the man upon whom ths
Farmers, Alliance and anottery Democrats Of Louia
ana are likely to unite for their candidate for Gov.
ernor is native Of South Carolina and served In tho
Confederate Army under Wade Hampton. When he
went TO the Pelican state twelve years ago, he was
penniless and In poor health, ana lor some yeaN
Hereafter he was only field Iaborer lie likes
good cigar but no liquor, and Is strict Presby
feIsn and dresses severely in black. Mr.. Adams
slender and when he STANDS up stralght-hls Inquire
usually bent-he Is six feet three inches msh.
The Paris papers give some Information In regard 10
the sickness q Dom Pedro, Emperor Of Brazil. which
has been reported by cable After having undergone
al Versailles IN the beginning Of June, an operation
performed by pedicure, Dom Pedro went to Vichy.
vlchy is a celebrated watering-pace in the middle Ct
France The ex-sovereign did not go there TO make
cure but only to visit the place and It's beautn sur
roundlngs Soon after his arrival, and on returning
from drive, Dom Pedro seized with chill. which
comnelled him to take to his bed. 4 slight nnafhm&
ton was discovered in his foot, and gangene soon a
peared His doctor, Senior de Motto-Maia immedI
ately applied Lister lniment The ex-Emperor @roz
10 his sonin-law, the Comte dEu, to come to Vehy.
The most absolute rest ordered to be kept by e
Imnerial invalid The sore has already healed and
was expected that Dom Pedro would soon be con-
pTeiely cured and able TO leave his room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

IT. G. Barnabee, Of the Bostonians, IS ezpecteo 70
o-r5ve from EuIope IN few days. bringing win nun
a new prima donna for the coming prOducuoh VI
Robin Hood at the Standard Theatre
The Allisons, English singers and dancers nave go
engaged bv j. d. Hopkins for the Boston ho"a''
Athenaeum Star specially Company.
Thomas W. Keenc's company for next season ~
c,udes Frank Hennlg, Julius Scott John hannon'
Thomas r. Eagleson, Carl Ahrendt, EDWARD eurus'
Edwin Phillips Ferdinand Reinhart, Benjamin Re hoS'
ard. Hugh MacKay, Marwood Andrews j. J.. t un'
mings Charles Sands, Miss Alberta Galatln MISS nv
retta Vaders Mrs. ;. A. Baker. Miss na un -
Bailey and Master Sargent. Tie tour VIII OcsH
Wheeling on August "a.
f. J. Buckley, who recently had stroke Oh PS'
alysis is recovering, and has been seen on the S'e
He is not yet sure how soon he Will be abe !" p~'
again. an
Richard Nansfeld's second performance OF W.
Jeky and Mr. Hyde" at the Garden Theatre iaso .sA'
drew one OF the largest houses OF MS SEASON. Sno''
The play will be seen again on SATURDAY evening"
Carl Rosenfeld. manager Of the Liliputan Company
called op hoard the steamship NOrmannia for this po7
last week He has been abroad for SIX months o'u'
siudinS enoagements for the ITALIA Theatre
V is renorted that Miss Mittens Willet Is 70 70
uav,ded IN a welI-known theatrical manager hi''
wit was the wife Of Henry Avellng, the actor VINO
committed suicide at the sturtevant House sI NJ
months ago. she ndd theh peSH SSP"AN'~N
tor
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inc equivalents under special contract VI
reciprocal compensations Or to put 1t IN an
other way, the United States, by renting It's
revenue duties in favor of Brazil and the opah-
isb West Indies, opens their markets to other
countries Which do nothing whatever to earn
tho concessions. This is not common-senSe
something for a fair equivalent is one thing
something for nothing is another thing alto
gether ,.-,o,, o,r
The utmost which British diplomacy can
claim respecting these Reciprocity conventions
il tbe right TO obtain by similar treaties oaSeu
unon eouivalents the concessions granted TO the
limited States. The right may be claimed, ouO
the fayors cannot be purchased, because there
Is no equivalent for the American free Marker
for Southern produce. We do not believe tna'
Lord Salisbury will press the claim. lie Is
nrobably aware of fact which the CanadianS
find it convenient to forget, namely, that inc
british Government in the discussions preceu-
ing the Reciprocity convention with Cahaua
conceded that the most-favored nation claus'
aid not cover commercial privileges based on
reciprocal compensations and advantages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
bRUITS OF TIE T1RIFF-SUGAf IL.

Senator Carlisle, and his Democratic asso-
ciates in the Senate and House with scarcely dill
exception scoffed at the Republican tariff' as,
serting that it would not lessen the burdens ol
the people in the least degree. 1t may %
profitable to see how this and other assertions
then made by them contrast with the facts
Who does not remember, for instance 'ne
scornful tone with which these gentlemen as
serted that removal of sugar duties would never
benefit the people at all, but would only enrlcn
the Sugar Trust? They had no other answer
TO the claim that the new tariff would leSseo
by many millions the sum which the people
and particularly the working millions hau 10
pay for the expenses of living. was this Oeni-
ocratic assertion true?
GranuIated sugar may be taken as a test OF
the grades most widely used, ard crushed as
test of the higher grades. a lew quoVa'loh0
follow showing the course of the market ior
civ weeks before the new tariff passed, at In
tervals thenceforward until it went into etect
April 1, and for the last SIX weeks;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
LEG1L LIDS TO SUICIDE.

Professor Adler's suggestion, in his plymouth
lecture, that legal aid might properly be lent
tn suicide in certain cases offers curious IL
Illustration Of the lengths to which narrow spec
ulation will sometimes carry an intelligent man.
At no time have homilies against self-slaughter
been more needed than at present, when the
exactions and irritations of highly artificial
civilization so often provoke to rashness. The
faintest semblance of an effort to condone this
particularly contemplate species of moral cow
ardice ought not to pass unrebuked. When II
receives the wide publicity of Mr.. Adler's ut
tered opinions the danger is doubly insidiouS,
accompanying as it does, creed that aboshes
the old prop of faith.
As to the ethics of common suicide, Mr.. Adj
Ter is perhaps sound enough, though the absence
of a high sense of moral duty from his reported
grounds of objection is painfully conspicuous
The occasional permiSsibility of suicide ne, how
ever, dwelIs on at length. Not content with
citing isolated Qualifications, he manufactures
new ones defending vigorously the theory that
egaIiznd elf-deStruction would furnish a happy
and merciful remedy for the mseries of con-
6rmed ill-heaIth or acute bodily pain He
even goes so far as to formulate an amazing
scheme DIV winch al OlUCldl COMMISSION uCSIS-
mated by the State, consisting of three Judges
of the Supreme Court and of three eminent
physicians" should visit the bedside of a hope
less sufferer calmly deliberate on his chances,
and at their discretion administer the "cup of
relief" We have been staggered more than
once of late by the prepOsterous mental evolu-
tons of dOctrinaire reformers; but this gro
tesque invention outdoes them all. Imagine
three busy magistrates scampering from the
bench to exterminate weak minded vaetudna-
rians, and three physicians, Of opposite schools,
wrangling with them in death chambers over
the desperate throeS Of moribund poluOons. Far
from anording relief, this peripatetic tribunal
would add new horrors to death, whose iiendish
ingenuity would eclipse the best efforts OF
Bloody Mays head-torturer in his palmiest
days.
1t is no novelty to say that circumstances
sometimes seem to justify sef-murder. Tho
point has been discussed again and again,
notably by DE Quincy, in well-known essay,
and always with the same result DE Quincy
raises a fine moral distinction, however. that
cannot be too strongly insisted on. establish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
pBOTOGRAPHING FORTY MILLION STARS


One of the most impressive of the many SER
vices which photography has rendered to the other
arts and sciences is about TO be undertaken at
various stations throughout the world by the
members of the International Photographic Con-
gress, and is nothing less than a complete tele-
scopic pcturing OF the entire vault of the
heavens. Many celestial charts have hitherto
been prepared with great care and labor, and they
indicate, with approximate accuracy, the position
and apparcnt magnitude Of thousands of stars.
But they are necessarily incomplete, mere skel-
etons of mans They show the seven or eight
thousand stars that are visible to the naked eye,
and many more, it is true. But if they showed a
hundred times more they would still have only
begun the work OF astronomical cartography; and,
in the very nature of the case, il is evident that
the further the work carried by the means
hitherto employed, the larger would be the num-
Der Of errors in it,
Thanks 70 the camera, however, it is now pos
sible 10 prepare a chart of the skies that shall
be automatically exact, and that shall show
every cosmic body that is visible through the
best telescopes Up to and including the sixth
magnitude. which marks the limit Of unaided
sight, there arc between 1000 and 5000 stars.
But passing that point the number increases IN
a startling ratio. The seventh magnitude COM
prises nearly twice many as all the first SIX,
the eighth doubles the number of all before. and
SO on, until up to and including the fourteenth
magnitude, which bounds the present telescope
range, there are TO be seen more than 4o,ooo'Ooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
Amnscmenfs.

BIJoU THEATRE and "a High Roller
BROADWAY THEArRE-S-Wang
CASINOS :l5-The Grand Duchess.
EDEN NUSEE-wax Tableaus
Ell DORADO (New-Jersey)-S ;30-King Solomon.
GARDEN THEATRES :30-Don Juan.
ROSTER & BIAL'S-2 and S-Dlck Wilmington ana MS
Cat. -
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN APPROPRIATENESS ia
Concert.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES :y0-Jane
MANHATTAN BEACH-S-FiTeworks
PALMERS THEATRES 15-The Tar and the Tartar.
POLO GROUNDS-4-Basebal
sCHUI ,TZEN PARK IN J.)-Plattdeusche volksfest
TERRACE GARDEN-S-Cernival in Rome.
l4TH STREET THEATRE and S-A Fair Rebel.
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ing, in effect, that the imperiing OF para
mount interest of human nature may alone
sometimes excuse suicide, and a mere PERSONAL
interest never. This ought defnitively to dis
nose of Mr.. Adler. Nothing, indeed, can be
more suggestive than the difference OF moral
view implied DE Quincy, inspired by the
Hottest idea OF the nobility OF our common
nature, would countenance no agency that couid
for moment degrade il. Mr. Adler, diyesting
il of every yestige of claim to the likeness VI
divinity, would award to mankind correspond
ing quietus to that which awaits a runaway
horse that has broken its back or stray ou'
run over by a street-car. This dispensatlon Is
not only inherently immoral. 1t suggests pagan
ism of the lowest type. If the Society ioi
Ethical Culture can offer no better substitute
for the august solace Of despsed Chrl'tah,'y'
its adherents may well ask themselves WneIhei
further support is worth while
MIR. Adler, we believe, is one OF those WIN
oppose capital punishment His reasons arc no
doubt, purely humanitarian. But the plyiho"Ui ,
suggestion contemplates capital punishment u
the most ruthless character, withouS onehco'
trial or sentence. For who can decide WITH 4"
human being has reached his extremity Ds
after day invalids whose lives are despa'reu "a
and whose conscious moments are rackeu ~
pitiful anguish, cOnfound their watchers ny SUI
denly reasserting their hold on life, ana rise "
fight anew brave battle with worldly IiaiS u
which no true man OF woman abJectiy sue
cumbs. 1t would be sad indeed to deprive then,
of the chance by unhallowed interference anu
the members Of the Society Of Ethical Culture
we suspect, would be the first to reject Sucn oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
carrying vessels on the same basis in this re-

spect.
President Harrisons journey from Cape May
N Remington was not made under the most
ausnicious circumstances. Rain fell during a
great part of the trip, though occasionally the
srn broke through the clouds. One effect OF
the rainy weather was that fewer people
gathered at the points where the Presidential
train halted Nevertheless, there were hearty
greetings all along the route, and much enthusl-
asm was displayed when Mr.. Harrison had time
to address the people. Characteristic speeches
were made by him at Newburg, Kingston AL
banv and Troy the most important at the last
named city, where the reception took on a
formal character. This is President llarrlSons
first trip through New-York State. 1t is to De
regretted that any adverse conditions existed
though they were not pronounced enough 10
create an unfavorable impression on his MIND
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
THE play TO LICENSE BOSTON rHEITBEs.

Boston. Aug. iS-The Aldermen to-day gave ~ ~,
inc q, tbe various theatrical managers Of this city upoa
tbe prono,ton TO impose high license fee upoa pla'o
~ amusement. the figure suggested being si'V~
wear. The general feeling was that the license W.
be willingly paid provided the city pays the sps.-
are1nen and policemen whom the theatres are ""
II 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19

The people of Rochester are already looking
forward with keen anticipation to the assem-
. bling of the Republican State Convention three
weeks hence. The hotel capacity is believed to
be sufficient to accommodate all corners, and
arrangements have been completed for holding
the sessions of the convention in the Washing
ton Street Rink. As a matter of course, ROch-
ester will put its best foot forward in the hope
that it may be favored as convention city in
the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
WAS BISHOP PERRY A PLAGIARISM

From The Hartford Courant
The New.York Tribune's comment on TINS d s sr
IN, Rshop Perry seems 10 30 have point anu ts
tnency and 10 gain rather than lose in enecs hst
studied moderation. No man, mildly sugses', moot
ccontemporary should allow publisher or . ph m
esdsr 10 mt him In position which will expose
even though Innocent TO charge OF whSes Sssisnf
nrotoct his good name from such hazards, how hiH'
more a bishop and doctor OF divinity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19

had hoped to obtain possession Of this valuable
store himself, which would not only have betrayed
the cost of his trans-Afrcan trip, but also have
yielded enormous profits to the philanthropst
who organized the Emin rescue expedition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19

Persons gong out OF town for the summer can
hare the Daily and Sunday Tribune mailed to
them for $1.OO per month, or $3.50 for tire
months. Travellers in Europe can receive The
Tribune during their absence for $1.65 per
month, foreign postage paid, or $4.45 for three
months. The address Of the paper wll be changed
ne often rs desired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
ONE DRAWBACK TO THE SCHEME

From The Helena Journal - IL
The New-York Tribune proposes sSnenle ~, ~ sir.
cuating clothes the general prineiples Oh anspor
cuiating library. III wouio s"so w. ~ insists
taton OF baggage, perhaps, but the increase =, n1h
that must naturally follow the introgncion " w.
system Is truly Nppai1ng TO contemplate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
LET TIE PELICAN STATE TAXI NOTICE.

FrOm The Sc. Louis GI0be -DemOcTaU' -
The significance Of the large vote I'm tle bIae ~,
stateS in favor of the Constitution (which contains
ami lottery Clause) is in its revelation OF the sehu
OF Kentuckians on the lottery question:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
KANSAS IS NOT THE ONLY SUFFERER

From The Indianapolis JOurilal IN
II Professor Snow, of the Kansas Universy' sps
devise some means TO rid that State OF hnnDuss
will be as effective as his device for the oess hsnH
OF chinch bugs he would be proclasDea inc s''~'
factor OF the Sunhower state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
SECURING TIE FRESHEST TIDINGS

from The ST. Louis Globe Democrat ,,A
Caller at Bar Harbor-Mr' Biaine' now 10 ~"
to-day 4, ,.L ,.,,, In ,be New.
York papers OF this morning ana hhu ou' ''
gentleman how feel.