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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05

The tail is, no doubt, conspicuous fea-
ture in those great comets which receive
universal attention. but in the small tele-
scopic comets. of which a few are generally
found every year. the absence OF the tail
is quite an ordinary occurrence. No. only
do comets present great variety III ap-
pearance. but even the aspect of single
comet undergoes great change. The comet
will sometimes increase enormously in
hulk. sometimes II will diminish. some
times it will have q large tail, or some
times no tail at all.
The great majority of comets move in
orbits which cannot be seIsibly discrimi-
mated from the parabola. IL we consider
that this curve is only an extreme type of
the ellipse, II would then be in perfect ac-
cordance with the laws OF grayItation for
a comet to pursue path of any elliptical
form, provided only that the sun has place
at the focus. Comets that move in an
elliptic path make periodic returns. and
astronomers are able 10 predict when they
will next visit us: those that have strictly
parabol,c motion move IN gradually to-
wards the sun. sweep around 1t, and then
retreat to an infinite distance. never 10
return.
In the examination of the tails of various
comets 1t is observed that the curvilinear
shapes of the outlines fall into one or other
of three types. In the first the tails point
almost directly away from the sun IN q
straight line in the second the tails curve
backward from the direction toward which
| the comet Is moving. and in tho third the
curvature is still moro marked. The most
celebrated case in which several tails have
been seen simultaneously on the same
comet is that which occurred III 174i, and
is now known as Cheseaux's comet. and
which had six marvelously beautiful
streamers.
As to the origin Of comets, it is impossi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
THE HTNGARIAN ELECTIONS.

Enough is now known OF the current Diet
election, in Hungary 70 indicate clearly what
the final result will be. The Opposltlon-es-
pecially the National faction OF it, led by Count
Apuonyi-will be stronger in the new House
than in the old. buj the present Government VIII
still have a handsome majority. Not counting
tbe Croatian delegates, 40 in number, the Hun
carian lower house contains Alb members. In
the old House the Government was supported
by oG1 of these and the chief Opposition fac
tions were the Independents, or kOSSuth party,
rs strong and the Nationals, under Count APP
ponyi. As strong, the two generally acting 10
oether. After an exciting and sometimes turbu-
lent campaipp. polling began on Thursday last.
On that day 345 members were elected. Re
sults have beau reported in 277 Of these CON
tests. the Government winning III li3, the In
dependents in 49, and the Nationals III 40. Inc
next day 30 mole members were elected, ana
all the rest will be chosen during the present
week. Il is altogether probable that the Slighi
Government loss indicated in the returns gwen
from 277 contests will be maintained III which
cose the Government will have about 2JS mem
hers. and clear majority Of 1913 over the en-
lire Opposition, without counting the 40 ClOatS
who are sure, as usual, to support the Govern
ment.
The Liberal patty. which thus remains in
power. was founded seventeen yeaiS ago by NJ
Tisza It's policy is to maintain the AuStro-
Hungarian compromise which was effected and
established by the iliustliouS Deak. I'm the main
it has been worthy of lis name, Liberal though
NJ lisa showed little and reluctant fondnes
for the administrative reforms which we've and
are much needed His energetic young sue
cessor Count julius SzapaTy, has, however, come
boldlv forward with sweeping reform pro-
gramme and will strive - put il into execution
by means of the handsome majority he will have
in the new Diet. 1t is TO be observed, by the
way, that he and his chief Ministers have been
reelected The leader of the Opposition. Count
Albert ADponyi, has been defeated but doubtless
a place will be made for him among the seats
vet to be contested: for even Count Szapary
himself would not wish TO see that wise states
man and magnificent orator lost 10 the Diet
Ii is evident. moreover, that Count APPOINTS
immediate following will he about twice as strong
az before. and will be numerically the dominant
faction OF the Opposition. Its gains are made
chiefly al the expense of It's ally. the Independent
or KOssuth party, which seems destined t. wane
steadily and in a few years be altogether lost.
The new House will meet at the end OF the
present month Its constitution will take up
all Of March. and then will come the debate on
the Address to the Crown. How long it will last
is only matter of conjecture, but Count APP
ponyi has threatened to keep it on for six weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
Tile WRECE or TIE EIDER.

serious miShaps 10 transatlantic liners are
fortunately 81 rare tina, in many ycars the public
has not once had il confidence materially shaken
in the security Of travel along the crowded ocean
highway between this poIt and EwOpc. Con
sidcling The WASH multitude Of passengers annu-
ally Transported across the Atllptic in swift
running steamers the record Of safety is mirlcn-
Ions. Even in such disasters a. those to the
Oregon and Denmark the preservation Of all the
passengers was accomplished under circum-
stances Of great hazard and the case of the North
German Lloyd steamer Elder which went ashore
of the Isle of Wight last sunday is no eXcep-
ton Late dispatches indicate that the paSSen-
GELS were rescued without panic. The crew re-
NAMED TO the last. and the most valuable part
of the cargo, consisting OF 2I1,0OO worth OF
specie. has been saved, although some Of the
mail is still aboard and the ship is likely to be-
come "A total wreck.
The details at hand are too meagre to warrant
Judgment concerning the responsibility for the
accident The Atherield Ledge IS far to the
eastward Of the course to southampton, and the
reckoning was apparently al fault. Pilots had,
however been watched for without success. \
dense fog prevailed. The lead showed deep
water almost up to the moment the vessel struck,
and she was running at her lowest speed. The
captain and crew seem to have borne themselves
manruy After the passengers had been land
ed. they stayed aboard all night, working the
DUMPS dining "a gale which compelled the at
tending tugs 10 make an olling. The captain
was the last ID leave the ship. whose original
stanchneSS il a,tcstcd by her success in with
standing terrific battering on sharp rockS at
one Of the most exposed and perilous points in
the Channel.
The wreck Of the Elder, while it records an
other triumph for the dead enemy oil every nay
gator emphasizes a point we have before dwclt
ON. True naval science and the resources of
sound Seaman>hp were never moro thoroughly
mastered than they are in this day of forced
dIaughr. twin screws and record breaking. Only
the other day. the captain of the Majestic logged
a course from Roches Point to Sandy Hook that
tailed exactly with the measured distances be-
tween those places. II is instructive to reflect
on the loss Of life with which a wreck like thar
Of the Elder might have been attended in the
"balcyon days of the sea-" Clearly. the present
shipmaster is entitled to all the confidence that
skill, courage and prudence can inspire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
TIE CONVICTION or HARRIS.

The conviction Of Carlyle Harris of murder
in the lilst degree is result upon which the
District Attorneys office is t. be heartily con-
glaruIated. mere arduouS duty has seldom
confronted the public prosecutors of this town
than that Of unrayclling the mystery connected
with the death Of the beautiful schoolgirl. and
fastening the responsibility for her murder upon
the heartle-i libeltne 10 whom she had been
secretly married. 50 thoroughly wa, the work
Of the District Attorney Office done that the
medical student was enmeShed in web OF
circum>tantial and medical evidence from which
it was improbable even for the brilliant colln-
eel employed in his service to eXtIicate him.
The Recorder in summing up the evidence paid
4 well deserved tribute TO counsel on each side,
remalking thar the labor Of preparing the case
for trial had been most cXacting. and that never
in his own cxpeI7-IfCe' had it been more salts
iaCorily performed. Meyer in the annals OF the
New-Norl, bar has medical and scientific tcStI-
mony been collected with more pain>taklng care,
nor presented to jury with greater lucldity and
anaIy tical power than in This case. Certainly no
argument more forciblc and eloquent has been
heard in Il criminal trial for many years than
Assistant Attorney Wcllman's final APP
peal to the jury.
Long and intricate a, was the chain of circum-
Stlntial evidence against the prisoner. there was
one missing link. I'm order to convict him Of
murder il was necessary for the prosecution and
the Jury Ia assume that he had filled one OF the
capsules with morphine No human eye save
his own had witnessed that secret process OF de-
lbelate murder. If he had gone into the wit
ness-stand aud denied having tempered with the
druggists capsules or having substituted one Tor
another no direct contradiction could have been
furnished from tho same chair. The counsel
for the defence undoubtedly acted prudently in
declining 10 allow him to testify. The cross
examination to which he would have been sub
jected would have torn his character into tatters
and strengthened the case against him. The
legal view of the question was probably correct.
Ills counsel made no mistake le the fact re-
mains that the silence of prisoner on trial for
his life Invariably bears heavily agains him.
The court may charge Ia the contrary. and can
ton the jury against being influenced by that
silence. but the twelve men whose Judgment is
supreme in 4 question Of life and death can hardly
fail 10 be impressed by the fact that prisoner
is not allowed to test-1I to his own innocence.
In this remarkable case it is perhaps matter
for public congntulaton that Carlyle Harris WIS
not a witness. Without the searching light which
o>,-cxamnation would have thrown upon his
libcrtin>m his conduct has furnished the most
painful and abhorrnt study of prcc0cious and
heaIile>S dcplayiy which this town has known
for many year. II the tones of abnormal crime
had been decpened by additional exposures the
effect would have been ncedcSSly revolving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

Of Reciprocity with Hawaii. The American con-
.cn'on has always been that the treaty clause
refers to gratuitous privileges and not to Speclal
Reciprocity agreements in which bargain Is
made for equivalent advantages. Germany I'D
the recent negotiations has virtually recognzeu
the validity Of this construction Of the favored
nation principle.
This is a matter OF abstract international law
What is or dircc, interest to the great body oil
American producers is the enlarged market
which In, been secured by diplomatic action On
the lines # the Tariff Act. The repeal Of the
grgar duties has been managed in such way
As 10 open foreign markets on most favorable
terms for American exports. About ~ per cent
of the imporled sugar supply is now regulated
by Reciploctv conventions Of direct benefit to
American farmers and manufacturers The con-
SINNERS have cheap sugar: 10 home industry has
been sacrificed and there j. an enlarged market
for American exports in Europe and in tropical
countries. RECIPROCITY has been splendid stroke
e bu>ineS,- Free Traders do not like il. but
the mass Of the American people appreciate the
practical value Of the Reciprocity policy. II has
immcasurably strengthened the Republican
party's appeal for popular support in the elections
~ this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
AmnscmenIs.

AMBERG TIL EATRE-S-P Philippine Weser.
ACADFMY-S-Country Circus.
ACADEMY OF Discrimination fNfYbitlon.
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-The Lion Tanner
BIJOU THEATRES :lj-Ihe city Directory.
CASINOS :1J-Nanon.
COLUMBUS THEATRES lj-The Soudah.
DALY'S THEATRES lj-Nsncy and Company.
EDEN MUSEE-WaX Tablcaus.
GARDEN THEATRE-S-La Cigale.
GRAND OPERA HOCSE-S-Cleopatra
HARLEM OPERA HOUSES :lj-Later On.
HARRIGAN'S TnI.NTKf.-S-Ihc Last OF the HOgahs
IERRMANN'S THEATRES 1.-THE Junior PSiine
HOYTS MADISON SQUARE THEATRES ;5O-A Trip
to Chinatown.
ROSTER & BIAL'S-S-NaudeVille.
IYCEUM THEATRES: l5-SQulre Kate.
MADISON SQUARE GARDTN-9 &. % 10 30 D. m
Poultry Show.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOu SE-Gclman Charity BAH
NEW PARK THEATKE-2-s :lj-A Straight Ip.
NIBLO'S GARDEN-S-A Bunch OF Keys.
IROCIORS THEATRES :l5-Ihe Lost Paradise
PALMERS THEATRES 1.-The Broken S1l.
STAR THEATRES :15-for Money.
STANDARD THEATRES 15-Miss Helyett.
ITALIA THEATRE-S-Weh Dem Der Luegt
TONY PASTORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
UNION SQUARE THEATRES 10 Dowd's Neighb'fs.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-S-Blue Jeans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
PERSONAL.

Gil proeresso Ialo Americana" OF New-l0fK' aduS
the foloving comments TO the recent cable DISPATCH
which reported the appointment Of new italian Min
st.r 70 washington: The English text Ct the dis
match saws Catani' but this Is evidently an error
and We must read Catalani. Commander catalan be
Ionred 70 the italian Embassy In France-we think ut
,he tlme Of General Claldlnl. lie displayed such
ability and such exquisite tact that he Tlllea ue
confidence of the president Of the Kepubo' ana w
inCcre and general esteem OF the press and ot tue
people.
The Rev. LEROY De kOven father OF Reginald DE
Koven the musical composer and art critic, mas Just
died I'm Florence Italy, which has for many years Deei
his home lie was formerly u pastor in New-lorh
City.
In view OF he conflicting announcements recently
made regarding Rubnsteins plans FOR coming TO The
United states next season. this paragraph from The
Pail Mall oazetter IS interesting: \ letter winch
ho, been courteousy to states that NJ Rubin
stein will give hi, final answer ~ Jniy I. Mean
while a heavy sum has been deposited In Berrh
hank bending the answer OF the famous pianist. III
he accepts Mr. Abbcy's offer he will appear In New
York i'm November next. the terms being those alFeauV
announced. s25OOO for my concerts =, M ~.
lin on February 3. and will play ut charity concert
there on February ;. Every seat FOR tins concert
has already been sold'
The Hon. Edward J. Phelps, formerly American
Minister 10 England. has been appointed Chef Counsei
of the United states before the Behnng Sea Board
Of ArbttatlOns and he has accepted the responsibility
As the resignation OF the Rev. Mr.. Moxom, OF Bos-
ton had not been acted upon, he called the attention
-, tle church committee hast week TO the fact that
tbe matter had been neglected for about u month
meeting will soon be held 10 take action thereupon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

Or more. Indeed, that tIucuent leacer 81 inc
Opposition is determined TO obstrlct the toy
eminent al every step. and make legislation I'M
possible If he can. There is no doubt tha' he
can give the Government vast deal o. trouble
for the clo>mc is unknown in Hungary. ana Inc
Government has not the tWo-thiid' lnaJonty
Necessary - overcome distinction without II.
Count SlpaIy i. however made ol >tefher SIAN
than VI. Tisza and will max Il moIc vigorous
tl,e of the rules 10 fmce business Though the
House. lie will bring mp his bill for admins
tlatvc icicrn to carry which he Is pledged In
The last House the opp. Sition defeated II 10y OBJ
snuci0n and will try 20 do - again III the new
one. Bui befoc they succeed in that there Will
Ice such battle-r0yal As Budaperth has n"t seen
since the days of Deak. That however. Is a
domestic matter What i most important 10
the cutter world is that The Liberal party pIac-
ticallv holds its own. and that the union OF the
Dual Empire thus remains secure. The result
of the elections gives reason for null confidence
that that union will not lie seriously menaced
20 long AZ Francis Joseph is on the AuSro-llIm-
garian throne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
THE TALK or THE DAY

In a r,cent article on Cromwell The London
spectator says: There /, other name I'm the long
and splendid history Of race unless II be mat OF
Lincoln. which can claim more respect for wisdom.
for true patriotism for dutfuness in It's highest sense
bigger Than New.York-I was walking along one
day In the mountains Of West Virginia and caught up
Win n mountalnccr. who accompanied me Il mile or
more ON foot and kept mp the talking. lie was OF
nquirinG turn Of mind ana asked sT"a many
mention the city Of New York.
we hoern that WIZ = mighty big place cap'n,'
he said. with half Interrogation.
biggest In the United states | responded.
Ever been thar
rye hecrn OF Europe too he went on.
ayes: that's across the ocean, You know
Wen. didn't ies know whar 1t wnr bnt I've
hearn tell nv It. Ever been thar
lis it any bigger'n New-yorkl'
said It was but didn't Try to explain the difference
-(Detrolt Free Press
The Rev. 6. X Fack. of Chicago. has started what
Ne calls Gospel wagon. with cabinet organ in
nd and a coffee tank In the other. The wagon makes
$40 rounds of the lumber yards ut noon. When the
men start out for beer the music on the organ begins
and placar is hung out over the coffee tank Coffee
better than beer and you can get " here for nothing
The men are taking kindly 10 the coffee and the
Gospel songs. The Rev. Mr.. Flack says he has
men throw away the beer I'm their pals to have them
filled with the coffee. II the movement proves a
success other wagons will circulate in the labor dis
tIicts.
Let Bygoncs lie rygoneS-Guest oar restauIann-
Hello, Bnglcy. | never expected TO You follow.
ing this business. The last time | Won. Bingley.
YOU had Just begun the publication of The Guide to
wealth. hadn't yOu9
DgniGei waiter with dreamy. faraway gazeD-
Hoa maudegg
friedchlckcn.-( Chicago Tribune.
Saws "The Boston Courier: one of the ways OF
doing business in Boston which astOnsheS visitors who
come in contact with II IS the manner In which GRAND
BOYS and cash girls sent about on important
err;lndS 10y certain houses. commission broker re
a,es that cash girl Of perhaps dozen years OF ags
came into his Office recently and gave him what she
said was Il bill of adng. lie took the paper, looked
al IT, and said: This is another bill OF ading' The
girl nothing daunted thrust her hand into her pocket
and produced n varied assortment Of soled hanGher
chiefs bits of ribbon. rolls Of chewing gum. and a
crimpled paper, which proved to be the bill OF lading
required. she explained that the first one she Ia
take somewhere else. Tbs amount of goods covered
by the bill OF hiding over $20,0OO.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
:SewTork DAILY Gribmne
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1892.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foregn.-Italy, Belgium and Switzerland will
take defensive measures in view of the new
French tariff 60 Part of the cargo Of the
stranded steamer Elder discharged into light
ers and landed sa felv the Isle of Wight. -
Sir Morell Mackenzie, the distinguished English
physician, is dead. - The Cortes at Lisbon re-
fused 10 discuss the proposal to sell Portuguese
colonies
Congress-Both branches in session. - SEN
ate: The public printing bill was discussed Sem
ator Kyle spoke on the divorce laws. - House ::
The discussion of the rules was continued the
Holman rule" adopted.
Domesic.-C0nvicts at Deer Island. Boston
Harbor, made another outbreak, which was
quelled with difficulty BY the police - Mr..
Saxton will introduce in the Senate to-day new
Ballot Reform bill, which prepared in New
York City. - Governor Albeit reappointed
Obief-Justice Beasley. and named Senator Werts
TO succeed Judge Knapp on the New-Jersey ST.
preme Court bench. - The Assembly Codes
Committee granted hearing ON the bill TO amend
the law relating to the appearance of children on
the stage - The trial of the Rev. Arthur
Gushing Dill was resumed at MorristOwn.
City and Suburban.-The men who kidnapped
Ward Waterbury in Westchester County gave
up the boy without obtaining ransom. - The
third annual exhibition OF the New-York Poultry
and Pigeon Association opened at Madison
Square Garden. --- The negotiations giving the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad control Of the
Poug hllcepse Bridge were closed. - Robbers
stole several mapouchcs from the wagons while
crossing North River ferry. - The Republican
State Executive Committee called 10 meet in
this city on February Is. - Stocks a little
more active but only at the expense of values.
Selling for European account was continued with
little interruption. The closing was above the
lowest points.
The Weather-Fair or partly cloudy. and slightly
coolcr Temperature yesterday: Highest, AZ de-
erees lowest, 33 average, 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

These are not pleasant days for the New
Yorl, Senator who has Governor Flower in lead
ing strings and plans "snap cOnvcnilonN me
Anti-Ilill Democrats are getting INTO lighting
trim 50 As to be prepared for the battle which +
inevitable Oswald OttendOner at the head I'll
German Democratic friends who resent Hills
bossism has strengthened The opposition forces
and other Germans are joining the independent
standard in large numbers. The call for tho
anti-Ilill mass meeting has already received inc
signatures Of over 1000 influential Democrats
and the movement gains force daily Mean
while. February II, when the meeting Will take
place. comes nearer and il Is just possible that
Senator Hill is beginning TO wonder why hI'
nerves are troubling HIM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
RFryPROCITY WITH GERMANY.

One feature Of the Reciprocity engagements
with Germany which have been proclaimed by
the President ought not to escape attention.
One of the great European Powers has been
committed 10 the principle that the "moSt-
favored nation clause in treaties does net apply
to Reciprocity based upon equivalent conces-
sions. Large favoIs are granted by Germany
to American exports in return for free market
for sugar. Other countries which are entitled
by Treaty To iavoied-nation" treatment are not
allowed - participate in the benefits of special
agreemen, grounded upon equivalent concessions
Senator Hale in his recent speech refened TO
the fact that when American exports were adj
mitted into Hawaii in return for Tree market
for sugar there was no concession made to Gov
ernments which had the favored-natIon" clause
Neither German nor British nor Spanish sugar
was admitted 10 free market on the strength
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04

Several improvements Of scientific and practical
value have been made in The Government weather
service since Professor Harrington was placed in
charge Of il: and now still another is under con-
sdcration. The observations made ut stations in
large cities are open 10 objection as not accurately
representing the meteorological condtions-cspe-
cisy temperature and neutrality-suspicious. in the
adjacent rural districts To II greater extent than
ever before the Weather Bureau is now conducted
for the benefit of gardeners and farmers and its
chief is anxious to have the daily reports indicate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-04
There comes time, Governor, when smart
folks like you are too smart by half

When anti-AdmnstratiOn and anii-AmeTican
newspapers thought that there was chance OF
our going to with Chill they snarled like evil
tempered little terriers AT the iirmness and dignity
Of our Government Now that the whole aralr
has been settled with credit and honor To the
American people and with fairness and justice 10
the South American Republic. and the possibility
OF war has been wisely averted, they are stIll
swapping and showing their teeth DO they them
selves know what they want?