The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-12

would have to be held outside OF New York But
the chance Of its becoming n law is too slight
TO excite much apprehension among the parties
Interested. II MIR. LANGBEIN had contented
himself with prohibiting public walking or run
ming matches between women for money. he
would have had n powerful public sentiment at
his back and might have carried his point.
Some OF these shows have gone far to bring the
whole business OF pedestrianism into dis
repute. But II Mr. ENNIS or Mr. HARRIMAN
or any other adult American citizen OF tho
voting sex Is foolish enough to brave the suf-
ferings and dangers OF six DAYS walk for the
sake Of the resulting glory and gate money It is
not likely that the Legislature will feel called
upon to put any statutory obstacles in his way.
This is a free country. Mr.. LANGBEIN.
Is rght -Bntimor, Herald
1t was this idea Of doing what he thought was
right. we suppose. which led him to inform tho
Whisky Ring rascals beforehand respecting
all the evidence which Secretary Bmsrow and
Solicitor WILSON had collected against them.
Every few days the three-card monte gam
blers who ride on the New York Central Rail-
road pounce upon cOuntryman or an unso-
phistcated townsman. and carry away his cash.
Between Utica and Syracuse it is Of fire.
uuent occurrence. The thieves contrive
to escape. for the victim is usually
too much mortified to pursue ihem Perhaps
Assembyman DUGuID has seen some Of these
operations as he journeys between Albany and
Syracuse on the free pass which is granted to
members Of the Legislatures at all events he
proposes to stop them. His bill introduced
Yesterday gives to conductors and brakcmen
authority to arrest persons who gamble on
trains.
We take it for granted that the Bahamian
authorities will lose no time in bringing to
justice the rufllans who assaulted GusrAvus
FRANKENsrEtN on March Is. The head Of an
American citizen. an artist. and a mathemn-
tlcian IS not to be bumped ON the floor Of his
own house with mpunity
Right Mr.. SLOAN. The people are not
satisfied with tho State Senates action in de.
fcating attempts to reduce the Legislatures
expenses; but they do approve the step taken
in the Assembly yesterday which aims ut re-
trenchment. Cut down the tremendous cost Of
law making in Albany
The mine million steal" which was en-
gncered through the Pennsylvania Legisa-
ture in Gov. GEARY's time. and was designed to
rob the sinking fund Of the State Of 50 900 600
In securities Tor tho benefit OF the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad foil at last under an unexpected veto
The four million steal" engineered by the
same power intended 10 saddle the State with
the Pittsburgh losses. incurred during the la
Dor riots OF 1871. has failed in tho House in
which IL originated. This marks a vast moral
Improvement in the politics Of Pennsylvania
The Democratic state Convention OF 1877 de-
clared that. until tho railroad companies nc
cepted the Constitution Of 1873 in good faith. they
should remain objects OF the utmost jealousy
and vigilance to both Legislature and people"
and the precepi seems 10 have had some practi-
cal value. II is monstrous that while this great
corporation defles the organic law. and discrim-
mates against the business Of the State 20 the
point Of destruction in many branches Of indus
try. 1t should wear this front Of brass and offcr
TO push through the Legislature a bin provid-
lng gilt TO II Of 100000 from a treasury
which cannot meet the demands Of the public
schools. The bill is said 20 havs been supported
by one Of the most numerous and impudent lob
bies ever assembled by the company All the
chiefs and notables OF the Treasury Ring from
KEMBLE ana MACE down. were on the ground
20 promote the steal. and even Senator CAMERON
abandoned his sent To- go home and help ON tine
raid. 1t is something 10 be able 20 say that for
once a Republican PENNSYLVANIA Legislature
has stood firm against the pressure Of the COM
bIned forces Of the railroad and the Ring.
After all. one OF the most charming quail