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A DANGEROUS NUISANCE,

| One of the greatest and most dangerous Of
nuisances tolerated in this city is the practice
| of men and boys climbing upon outgoing and
incoming freight and passenger railroad
trains and riding In from or out to the sub
| urbs. This practice Is not limited to the
trains Of any one road, but is common to all.
| It takes place every day and at all hours. but
Is especially general on the trains going out
| in the afternoon or evening. These persons
| are employed in the business centres of the
| city, and seek cheap and speedy means to get
from their distant homes to their place Of
| employment and to get back to their homes
| at night. Thousands come into the city from
all points south. southwest west, and north
west every morning. When the trains come
within the city limits these persons jump
upon them, and, hanging on, ride down town
as far as they desire and then jump of. In
the same way at night they line the roads to
catch outgoing trains and geta free ride out.
This, however, is not the only form Of the
nuisance. Gangs Of boys infest all the roads
at the various points within the city limits.
Taking advantage Of the slow rate of speed
and the frequent stoppages, these youngsters
swarm upon the trains, particularly freight
and down the road as sort OF amusement.
Thefact that the mortality as we'll asthe num-
ber Of amputations resulting from this prac-
tice is very great,-a half-dozen deaths and
dozen amputared limbs week-does not seem
to arrest or even check the nuisance. The
boy or man who makes this practice seems
to argue that, because he Is not killed and
has not had his arm or his leg taken off after
weeks or months experience nothing Of
the kind is likely to happen to him. AS one
Of these chaps put the case when remon-
strated with: II have ridden on them cars
every day for three months, and I have not
been killed once" The killings and mutila-
tions that do occur are attributed to the lg-
norance and care1esness of the unfortunates,
who had not become as expert as those who
have not been killed once.
We believe there is an ordinance Of the
city imposing 6ne for this practice, but the
ordinance is rarely If ever enforced It is
time that it should be, bnt It must be en-
forced by the railroad companies. The yig-
Orous arrest and punishment OF a score Of |
these offenders every day for a month would |
probably have the effect of breaking up the |
dangerous practice. Something might also |
be done in the way Of fencing in the tracks, |
so as to exclude persons from the roadway, |
and thus render it more difficult for these |
lads and other persons to board and climb /
upon these trains. The practices we have |
described are general upon all the roads, and
some vigorous steps ought to be taken to
break them up, and it is possible that con-
ference between the railway officers and the
city authorities might result in some success
full scheme for tha: purpose.
, 1880-04-18

season Of 1ss0-'81 will be very lively one,
and will give the public some enjoyable
music, Whether it will be profitable re-
mains to be seen. The season which has
just closed has been notoriously unprofta-
BILE for nearly every one concerned, though
business was booming, money was plenty,
and every prospect was fatterlng for great
financial success, It seems to make little
difference, however, to fmpresarios whether
they gain or lose, as they reappear every
season with cheerful announcements and
rosy promises, and with as much confidence
and satisfaction as If the public were pouring
money into their pockets.
, 1880-04-18

N~t4 VI t4A~ okAAAOAA ~>~~~ --"
spaper-correspondents are a dillgent
Woodworking set of men, who earn theli
living literally by the sweat OF their brow
When Congress prolongs Its sessions Into the
summer season. It has been thel (abit Of the
profession generally to pity the poor devils
who are obliged to listen to Congressional
speeches, and sit up all night to write out
tie news which they have been all day col
lectlng. And now Hill tells the world they
are an idle and ,disreputable set Of fellows,
Who revel In wine. and luxuries and consort
with lewd women. No newspaper Is so de-
praved as to defend anything OF this kind.
What Is to be done? It will not do to send
new men to Washington, for they might not
have the heroic power Of resistance that Hill
has developed; in that case they would soon
pe contaminated and be as. bad as the rest.
The only course that seems open to the news
papers is to cut off Washington correspond
ence altogether. This would be q radical de-
parture, but perhaps the people would ind
some compensation in being relieved OF the
necessity of reading the stupid proceedings
Of the most uninteresting Congress that has
convened these many years.
"SNe G1AV AAVIdl3 U1 lA15 ~ &loAuAt5 toA AS"o0
paper men are only Incidental, after all, to
the main question suggested by Senator
HIPS persecution. Though Hill is by all
odds the most attractive figure on the Sena-
torial side Of the Capitol, there may be other
and weaker men who have been and are be-
ing subjected to the same terrible tempta-
ttons that have made his life miserable and
Threatened the original purity Of his compo-
sition. This view of the case gives the affair
National Importance. It b possible that
public morality could survive the shock Of
Hill's fall, but when 1t is remembered that
some 400 congressman, more or less,-not to
speak Of the fnnumerable hosts Of Depart
ment oft1ceholders,- in danger, 1t Is time
to take some preventive measures. The
only thorough and radical plan 94hat
occurs to us at first thought is to
exclude from the entire District of Columbia
everything in the shape Of petticoats. 1t Is
very evident from Senator Hill's touching
appeal to the American people On this sub
ject that he will not be safe under any other
circumstances; and if man of his fortltude
and self-denial must turn to the country for
protection against womankind, what hope is
there that weaker mortals can escape so long
as the feminine arts Of fascination and in
trigue shall be given unbridled license in
Washington? It is only general and sweep
ing prohibitory Legislation, declaring the soil
OF the National Capital sacred from the inya
sions of all women,-say under 60 years Of
age,-that will meet the necessities Of the
case II there is nothing unconstitutional
about this suggestion, and Mr. Hill can Judge
OF this. he should improve the first day for
the Introduction of new bills to move the
passage Of this law for the protection Of Con-
gressional Josephs.
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THE CONTRIBUTING,

THE Chicago. Milwaukee &; st. Paul Rairosd
| paid s., s,027 for 1a7g taxes. .
TIE County Treasurer paid over $1la|m o.
1879 taxes to tho City Treasurer. .., ~
FRANK KUNKEI, who owed Alvis &. NeTbe18
SO, and was put in jail because he dldb pay T.
scheduled out yesterday under the lnsolsent
Debtors act. .:
Not day passes but some OF the personal,
property taxes OF 1873 and 1874 are collected aaa
1t IS thought that at least s500O more Will ps
gathered In from this source. :: -
JOHN WALSH and Peter Kelley, who assaulted
William Rfgdon, tried to get out OF jail e. 90
habeas corpus, but, after listening to the sesa'
mony, Judge Smith remandcd them. = >
JUDGE JAMESON sat in the Criminal Court
feW moments yesterday afternoon to hnis9 Up
the business Of the May term He 9Tansaa 1a
Moore then pleaded guilty, and WAS senteacea
to two years In Joliet .;- -
"A JURY has finally been secured IN the case o.
the Milwaukee avenue robbers In III tnsss eeac
were nftT- peremptory challenges, soFeunssa. Is.
BY the prosecution and thtrty-nine BY tne IT, %
fense, and thirry-seven excused for cause Ios I1s
Jury selected look like honest men, ana -. ~.
without doubt rid the community OF the cese- =
brated quartet. The trial viii occupy sFo
three days.
Prisoners lately about sewers gas in the ta1 W "
atmosphere ct times being very offensive ~ n
also about the condition Of the water-plRsss ~ ~
the debtors department, it being imposso'g ~ -
Keep the buckets clean. The Committee On y. =.
and jail Accounts inspected the tnst1tnuoo.rd
Gently, and yesterday decided to recomlatsa.
tho making Of some improvements. The Nn.te *tae
pipes will be fixed up, and tho pipes conneeihS@ a@
the closets run up through the roof so az 70 s..
the gus to eScnpe. The work should oo ev -
menced aud completed without delay, i9f ID I'd
atmosphere In the Jail is continually 1oal
occasionally sitting ..
', THE JOINT C0AArPTER
met In the afternoon, md took up coaa9
Building matters. ,..t..
After some talk, 1t was decided to advesttSs s tSs
twice q weak for six weeks for bids 1o1 ~
painting and glazing. ...,a,xht
:, Commissioners Stewart aud Coburn tnonlhs
as glass was high now, and would be loHes
1oFe It WIS necessary to begin the Weaan a.a.n,ted
down. -
The matter OF vault doors, ctc., was postp@aof #
Indemnity, the manufacturers. on nloao aroaaks
commissioner Wheeler, being allowed 49,
IN which to amend their bids and being e4,,flIc
place, where their merits and dement's GULL
seen.
Architect Egan reported that the staaes s ~ III
according to the new plans, would coet $.~srf
Sexton had already done Said worth oh "S'
So the total cost would be 81, lW. - ha
Sexton, who was present, was asks1 80 20 I'D
would give up his present contract anu IaA Asn7
new one. He suid he would If paid seEsI, eEsa,adjnf tjf
half cents pound for the iron useti, Eis con-
the ornamental work. The price under IT,. as M
truct is five cents a pound, not tnciuoas =,
ornamental work. ..,tno 4
This proposition wns discussed, but peno1@s
decision the Committee adjourned.
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one Of the Judges, talks back tlerce1y
to Whiting. The Enquirer man says that ths
Gazeu< man has been promised nice place in
New York by Thomas, and the Gazette man says
it isn't so; and still another charges George Ward
Nichols with s1rreptiuousy finding out the con-
tents Of sealed envelopes, etc. ETC., I'D Hbstsssn
and ad nauseam- Meanwhile its strikes the OUT
side world that 1t would be more creditahle to
the inmates OF the bear garden II they wonld
keep quiet Until the close Of their Festival, and
then let the dirty-linen business commence At
present the wrangltng is unsecm1y, II not iude-
cent, aud tends to hurt the Festival.
, 1880-04-18

TIE difficulty in the way OF making Mon
treal O centre is. they say, that vessels cannot
obtain return freights to the West This OBJ
lection is perhaps tllusory, inasmuch as any
city that can afford the best facilities for re-
ceivtnR and shipping grain to Europe will
speedily attract buyers from the West, unless.
indeed, the tariff should prevent. Buffalo
merchants complain bitterly Of the desorimina-
lions against the Erie Canal made by the State
Government on account Of railroad influences.
a strong movement Is making In favor Of add
ing one foot to the depth Of the canal BY build
ing UP the banks And the locks.
, 1880-04-18

like the Bourbons, neither learn nor forget
Among the Peers who failed Of reelection is the
Marquis Of Queensbury, who recently created
sensation by publicly rcnouuctng all belief In
the Christian religion Cur1ously enough. the
Marquis has brother, Eord Archibald Douglas,
who is Roman Catholic missionary priest
, 1880-04-18
TIE MICHIGAN AVENUE PAVEMENT.

| TIE MICHIGAN AVENUE PAVEMENT.
The South Park Commissioners are being
urged to adopt the pavement Of cedar blocks
| laid upon solid 1agstone foundation for
the improvement Of the Michigan avenue
boulevard. This would be about the most
stupid selection that 1t would be possible to
| make. They might as we'll take the Belgian
pavement OF great stone blocks. The cedar
blocks are unquestionably the best material
that can be used In laying the Nicolson pave
ment, and we are inclined to regard the flag
stone foundation as useful adjunct SO far
as durability is concerned, though there has
as yet been no sufficient test Of this plan.
But Michigan avenue III its character as q
boulevard, will not need, and should not
have, the same sort of pavement as bust
ness thoroughfare. The heavy teaming will
be excluded, and the street will be used for
light vehicles and for pleasure-driving. It
would lose its character and attractiveness
with wooden blocks laid on a solid stone
foundation. The hard resistance to the
horses feet the jar to the light buggies and
carriages, the shaktng-up Of the people who
ride, and the noise to the people who live
upon the street, are all serious objections to
the adoption Of such pavement for park
way. It Is natural perhaps that the persons
who own and exploit this particular process
for laying the block pavement should urge
its adoption in their own interest, but that
fact would not furnish the Park Commis-
sioners with an excuse for yielding to their
opportunities. Amy such pavement On Mich
igan avenue would give almost universal
dissatisfaction. THE TRIBUNE has no de-
sire to indicate just what kind Of pavement
shall be selected, but itshould certainly be in
keeping with the purpose for which Aflchf-
gan avenue has been transferred to the Park
Commissoners,-a roadway for light driving.
The gravel pavement which was originally
laid on Michigan avenue lasted some twelve
or thirteen years in tolerably good condition.
though the street was open to heavy traffic
during all that time, and though there was
no system Of repairs. A good gravel road
is certainly one Of the pleasantest to ride
and drive over, and the park system Of
cleaning, sprinkling, and repairing, together
with the exclusion Of trucks and business
vehicles, would insure long duration.
Perhaps macadam foundation might belaid
for the gravel surface to good advantage, or
1t may be that crushed grant or asphalt COM
position may be found more desirable. In
any case, however, the street should not be
paved like business thoroughfare-
, 1880-04-18

Col BOB 1NGERsoLL introduced his new
lecture, What Must We Do to Be Saved?'' In
Boston on Wednesday evening with the follow
ing remarks on the Rev, Joseph Cook:
Whenever think about donkeys speaking
always think Of the answers made to Ingersoll
the head Of the tribo is the Rey. Anantas Cook,
Of the City Of Boston. And right here let ms
say one word personal TO myself. The Rev.
Joseph Cook has taken upon himself to say upon
one occasion that Twas III favor Of the disselni-
nntion OF obscene literature. When he made that
statement he wrote across the forehead Of his
reputation the word ''Liar." He is a low and in
famous man. Meanness cannot descend below
the level Ut him who would endeavor to destroy
the reputation Of another because he could not
answer his argument. 1 despise, execrate,
with every drop ct my blood, any man or woman
who would stain with lust the sweet and lnno-
cent heart Of youth. depise with all my power
directly in the dissemination Of anything that
was not absolutely pure
, 1880-04-18

It is proverbial that in this country the
large cities are represented in Congress b,
men Of far inferior capacity to those sent b,
more rural districts. That this has beer
true in the past is hardly questioned, and thai
it is true now is largely admitted. This i
greatly due to the character Of the machinery
by which party nominations for Congress are
governed In the rural districts the constit-
uency embraces wider extent; instead OF
being concentrated, as in cities, In few
wards, the district extends over several
counties; the people Of those districts take
an active interest in the selection of Repre-
sentative, and in contests the best men-the
most competent men-are generally selected.
In the cities but few Of the public take any
part in the selection of candidates for Con-
gress; it is managed by very few persons.
The main consideration is who will pay the
most for the nomination. A minority party
may nominate respectable and competent
person as candidate without price; but a
nomination by the majority party generally
has to be paid for literally. 1t is the under
standing that for many years Democratic
candidates for Congress in New York City
are assessed from S10,0 to $4,000 each, and
upon payment thereof are nominated and
elected by Tammany without any further
trouble.
Very few Of the great men of the country
who have figured in Congress have been
chosen by the large cities. No one of those
who, having teen in Congress, subsequently
filled the Executive chair, represented
large city. The majority were selected from
small rural towns or districts. The few who
control Congressional nominations in large
cities are not Of the class who seek for men
Of ability; they prefer men who can furnish
the means to run the primaries and pack the
conventions.
This city is entitled to three Representatives
in Congress, and after the coming term will
be entitled to four. It Is time that Chicago,
against whom the entire transportation inter-
ests and all the great monopolists and capital
lists of the Eastare combined, should be repre-
sented at Washington by men Of experience.
ability. and TINT influence which is always
exercised In Legislative bodies By men of
general intelligence. We are not questioning
the wisdom or ability of our esentreDresent~
alton in the House Of Representatives,; we arc
7AaAP13 ot<allA8 d EtAtId1 plopOs!ltUA ~ WHICH
every sensible man will give his cordial as
sent The man who ought to be chosen to
represent city like Chicago in Congress
should not go there as pupil going to
school; he should understand his duties be-
fore lie goes there; he Should know The his
tory OF his country, Ut his State, and of lis
:fty thoroughly: he should understand her
business. understand her wants. and the na-
;essities OF her geographical and coinmer-
, 1880-04-18

TIE cH1cAco TRIBUNE has established brunch
o1ces for the receipt Of subscriptions and ADVERTISE
u.ents Is follows:
NEW YORK-Room . Tribune Building. F. r. Nc
FADDES. Manager. :
GLASGOW, Scotlanc-Al1an's American News
Agency. q Ren6e1d ST.
LONDON. Eng.-American Exchange ~ Strand
HRSRY r. G1L1IG, Agent =
WASHINGTON. d. t--l3l9 r street
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MYRoH HAnR1s. Secretary:
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Uniformed Pas1iarchs IRE requested to meet at E1-
Wadnesday @ hprii.i II O'clock. Tor dTii
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THE Rev. DR.. Locke suggests, in COM
munication published elsewhere, THAT the man
agement Of St. Lukes Hospital would probably
be willing to assume the responsibilities Of q
Home for 1ncurables under certain conditions.
The suggestion is worthy OF the consideration
Of those who are engaged in organizing this
new charity. St. Luke's Hospital Is widely
known as one Of the most liberal and one Of the
st-managed institutions Of its kind in the
country. It has the confidence and good will Of
the community. If separate house can be pro-
cured in the neighborhood of the hospital to be
used exclusively for the care OF incurable In
vaiids, the experience OF the St Luke's physi-
clans, matrons, and visitors, and the saving in
the expense of new and separate organization
may be made powerful adjuucts In putting the
Home for 1ncurables upon an enduring founda-
ton.
, 1880-04-18

In the preliminary caucus Of Edmunds
men, held before the meeting Of the Massachu-
sets State Convention, Mr. Cladin expressed the
hope.that the anti Grant and anti Blaine resolu-
ton might be adopted. We shall elect Ed
nunds delegates" he said, "but want to con-
denim offensive candidates as we'll; and though
1t may seem opposition to harmony, ret 1t is a
stand for principle, and I do not think Massa-
chusetts ever suffers when it stands for prtnci-
ple."
, 1880-04-18

THE story runs that Mr.. Michaelis, the
German editor, has been Induced to enlist in the
third-term boom by promise OF an appoint
ment as Minister to some remote foreign Court
The story is doubtless fabrication. No serv-
Ice OF TINT or any other kind would be necessary
to induce every voter in Chicago, of all parties,
to cordially urge the Government to give the
gentleman an appointment Of that character.
, 1880-04-18

TIE storm which was reported to have
done considerable damage in the neighborhood
Of Wheeling, ". Va, was fur more extensive
and disastrous than first reported. 1t swept over
Southern Ohio. Southern 1ndiana, and Northern
Kentucky, tearing up trees, leveli1g fences,
blowing down houses and Ibarns, and causing
much damage generally. Only one person is re-
ported to have been killed by its effects so far.
, 1880-04-18

FouB Of the employees Of the Vulcan Iron
Works OF St Louis have been arrested for con-
spfracy In inciting their brother workman to
STRIFE at time when strike would lead to the
loss nj considerable valuable material to their
employers. The arrested men are also charged
with urging the others to violate their contracts.
1t Is thought that the evidence is strong enough
to convict the accused Of the charges preferred.
, 1880-04-18

AN explosion occurred near San Francisco
yesterday involving serious loss Of life. It ap-
pears thar a careless workman, while packing
mining cartridges In a box, struck one Of them
with hammer, causing it to ignite, and 5000
pounds Of giant powder explodedin consequence.
About thirty persons. including fifteen China-
men. were killed Trees were torn up in the
vicinity, and the windows Of houses three miles
away were shattered to pieces.
, 1880-04-18

ONFR1EEDLY Bngadier legislation will
some day be remembered vengefulIy b. North
Argus. ~ -"
The Northern Pacific will at some future day
be the great highway through four or sir new
Sta1wart Republican States,
, 1880-04-18

IMMIGRANTS continue to arrive in largo
numbers every day. They come from Ireland
Germany, Scandinavia, Finland, England, and
now it is reported that 5000 Magyars hare left
their homes In Hungary for this country.
, 1880-04-18

THE Ade-de Camp and groom who saved
Princess Louise when she was thrown from a
sleigh Inst winter will receive gold watch each
from Queen Victoria in recognition OF their
services on the occasion.
, 1880-04-18

KEARSEY will either have to go to Jail Or
leave Sun Francisco for season. Judge FREQ
lon. Of the Superior Court Of that city, has con-
fr1ncd the decision OF the lower Court. The
only resort left to Kearney now is to obtain
writ Of habeas corpus from the Supreme Court
OF California; but, as it will take some time be-
fore the application for the writ can be heard.
it is said that Denis, anticipating the action Of
the Superior Court, has fed the State
, 1880-04-18

THERE will be conference Of the Irish
Home-Rule members in Dublin before Par1ta-
ment meets, to arrange plans and to adopt
policy OF action. 1t is thought that the Irish
members will hold themselves aloof from all
parties. Offering m independent support to that
party which will yield most to their demands.
, 1880-04-18

The public was informed yesterday that
Gallatin County was solid " for the third term,
but tho fact that Gallaun County is compare
lively small potatoes in the State Convention
was suppressed. Gallatin has but two delegates,
and has been uniformly Democratic since the
Republican party was founded.
, 1880-04-18

The Ldnte,7,e, Red Republican organ OF
Paris, publishes sensational telegram from ST.
Petersburg stating that poison was recently dis
covered in the food offered to the tzar.
, 1880-04-18

A NEWSPAPER proprietor had dispute
with his business manager at Richmond, Va.
yesterday, which eliminated in the business
manager receiving an ugly scalp wound from
pistol shot
, 1880-04-18

TIE city detectives yesterday arrested
party named Graham or McE1rath, who Is sus-
pected Of having been connected with robbery
In Southern Illinois some nine months ago. He
is also suspected Of being concerned in a rob-
berry which occurred at Mt. Pulaski last May