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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
AT THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
C0UNTERFEITTNG MONEY ORDERS.
"ELL-ARRANGED SCHEME PROMPTLY BROKEN UP
AN OHIO POSTMASTER THE CuIPRIr

AN OHIO POSTMASTER THE CULPRIT.
tBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUsE.l
WASHINGTON, May efficiently the postmaster
at East Liverpool. Ohio, received postal money
order bearing date of his Office, whcd had been
sent back to him from the office upon which it was
drawn for the correction Of some slight informaity
III filling it out. Examination disclosed the fact
that 1t was forgery, no such order having been
Issued. Other forgerics were heard from almost
Immediately, and the postmaster at East Liverpool
became convinced that the forger was making his
way East along the line of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. He took the train and succeeded in arresting
the man at Altoona.
Special Agent Tdball was sent from Washington
yesterday to take charge of the prisoner and work
up" the case in detail. He teegraphed to-day to
Colonel Parker, Chief of Special Agents that tho
forger who was a country postmaster in Ohio, had
confessed his guilt. He had collected about $500,
$500 OF which Mr. Tdball has secured, and the re-
mainder, it is expected. will be recovered.
The plan of operations somewhat elaborate
Counterfeit postal order blanks were prepared being
excellent limitations of the genuine article both in
material and and IN printing. These were in series
OF six numbers each, all dated East Liverpool. His
plan was [, I'LL out three orders of $50 each, the
limit under the law which any one person can draw
at one time, making the payor aLd paye the same
person. The regulation under which this may be
done is prepared for the convenience of travelling
slinplcT uil-
der the circumstances, since the payers signature,
which Is borne upon the order received by
mail, may be compared with that signed by
the payee. The forger making his way East,
drawing three orders AT each stopping place. His
dies, type and material have been captured, and he
will find lodgmcnt for few years to come in tho
Pcnitentiary.
That plan so elaborate and ingenious should haye
been discovered within two or three days of the be-
ginning Ot operations Is striking evidence Of tic
perfection and safety of the money order stem.
Only ore previous attempt 10 count, rfeit money
orders has ever been brought 10 the knowledge of
the Department. This occurred ~ Chicago several
years ago. IL was bnnEling attempt anh was inI'
mediatelY di.coYercd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22
MORE BTLLS SIGNED.

ALBANY, May 2l.-The Governor has signed
the following bills: Amending the charter OF Long
Island city comforting upon the State Charities Aid A.
sociation the power 20 vi state charitable instuons
providing for the completion Of the entrances into Cen
tral Park Eichihavc. at Seventy seventh AMI lrhy
first sta: amending the the net 10 improve Flu-luc
Long Island (1iy declaring the LEGALITY and c"uiruirs
the a--cssncut ~ certain corporation .tu Nr" YORK F
In I~-o for the rlirf ~ thu Eierut H. u-'r,l ~t-
iur- Bank ~ Ncv York cts limiting expenditure uy
the BrOOklyu Park Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22
MRS. GARFIELD IMPROVING.

WASHINGTON. Nay 2l.-Mrs. Garfield condition
remain, unchanged to-day A.. however. this - tho
alternate day upon whch her fever is expected
to be hyher her attending physician considers her
general improvement a hopeful symptom
Pn ,drni Gart"hl. hi, chilr,n. puyatc ~rcrctary
ard Secretary Window took tilp to N"lni Ner-
non thiS afternoon. on the rryrhUc cGtt,r LN NJ.
Since Mr,. GaThrlds illness the President hs- been
rlo.,.lX confined within duor-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22

Representatives of The TRIBUNE, meeting Judge
Robertson Friday afternoon, said
Judge your estimates are always sound. Iou
told me the night Conkllng and Co. packed the del
cgatcn TO Chicago just how many votes would not
lie in the pickle Now, how many votes at Albany
will stay ont of the Conkling-Platt caucusp
"Forty-Gyc," said the Judge. Neither Of those
gentlemen can be- reelected. They lost TIER reason
with their seats
"Ah. Judge. the understanding ami the reason 20
together lut whom will the Democrats vote for =
For Dcmorrats fcoursr.'
"You mu>i rcmrEbrr Mr. Conhling from the time
Of hi appearance m conventions!
"Ar~, am ol!rr than hr considerable. ! recall
his iir>t appearance. lie always had talents, but
cuit'd urNrr ht"oi oPpn~ltlou'
Has hr ever ,cas,d speaking to you"
"Nr>. since t!" Chicago C"lNrutiou There oc-
curIrd his rcHi downfall. Ever since he has b. rn
tpuniug sentence. lie forced that l>Sr" the pco-
,. would not have IT, and hr has been between
combustion and despair ever since
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22
THE HEBREW PERSECUTION.

Moscow, May 21.-Thc police are taking
precautions against runorcd impending attack on the
Hebrews. Come Hebrew families have already ncd ard
others are depsinc their yauabcs In the banks. Nj
merous Hebrew fugitiycs arriving ~ Warsaw from
all parts OF Russia. Many OF them viii cniVriic to
America. The Vienna Iresse says the Galician corn
merchants have received urgent warning to Withdraw
the grain stored IN Rnsa there Is danger OF general
,ItitlIcI ildl lrafru ~ Inn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22
Sustaining IHE PRESIDENT

BUFFALO, y. Y, May 2l.-A wcl-attrndcd
meeting of the friends ~ the Administration hcil at
81 James Hall this evening. Myrou T.. Bu-h presided.
Speeches mad" 'y : .. Rogers. \. W Hickman. j.
i. l.ncfcd and others. Resolutions were passed np
PROVING the notion ~ President Garfield In nppuiuue
Judge Eobcrt-nn and II wd- dcci lrd to AK th" ur
bcr- Of the Legislature not to return Mc-rs. tOuAlnG
a,tI plutf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22
RTOTOTS STUDENTS.

EXETER, y. H. May 2l.-About ffty-two
students OF the Phillips Academy desiring to express
til ir indsnaionat the action ~ the faculty In cxp,me
scS rra 81 hr.r schoolmntcs. scrruucd the faculty
Wednesday night with fish horns, tin ulf-. rsflr etc.
n II believed that .urty Of the -crrilicrH viii be-
PEELED Serious trOuJlr II unprecedented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22
FRAGMENTS or WESTERN NEWS.


CINCINNArI, May 2l.-'lhc police to-day, ON
tclrgraphc -trIcon- from Pittsburg. arrested Gr-r
Ross, age fourteen. and Fanny shannon thirteen,
who had clop,d iulr fhcr from C0ntcf-yic. PENN 90
they said To- better their condition. Tho girl had ul
taincd work, but IN. boy had not.
OVEETAKEN AND KILLED.
CINCINNATG, May 2l.-A special dispatch tO
The fOmmcrcri from Cairo sayr that The Sikrii dr.t
rndOcs followed by Captain L,nprr tn near MiI
Spring on the Black River. fe surrounded their cHmp
at daylight and fired upon them Hamilton fcil dead
aud Myers, the leader, was mortally wounded.
CONTEMPT OF COURT
ST. Louis, May 2l.-Rilcy Gale. F.. +.
Sparks and H. r. Bourne, Justices ~ the County Court
Scotland Comfy, Mo, short time ago refused under
the ruling Of the state supreme Court 10 levy special
tax to snsfy judgment attained In the United States
Circuit Court against Scotland County IN favor of The
holders OF railroad bonds issued by that cuunty To-day
Judge Treat sentenced these Justices 10 three months
imprisonment IN the st. Louis jail for contempt Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22

form q coalition Cabinet failed because he could not
establish an agreement relative to the election OF
deputies by general ticke but the King has not yet
formally relieved SinOr sea from his task. The latest
report s that sgnOr Deprets has advised the King to
intrus SignOr Marcini with the formation Of Cabinet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22
THE FRENCH REFORM BILL.

LONDoN, May 21.-Thc Paris correspondent
OF The Times says that under the method Of ccctng
deputies the Chamber will consist OF 800 members
or about dfty more than at present.
The same correspondent says that ". Barthclcmy ~
Iaire the Foreign Minister. will Office until
after the elections and will then give place To- NJ Gum
hctf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22
FRENCH SENATOR'S ELECTED.

PARIS, May 21,-MM. Victor Lcfranc and
Henri Dider have been elected Life Senators 15l and
1iS votes respectively. Their opponents, General
Riere aud NJ Cercq received 80 and SO votes respec
lively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22
THE NEW SUBMARINE CABLE.

HLIFAx,N s., May 21.-A dispatch from Canso
says that the steamer Faraday, with 1000 miles
of cable be laid from this side Of the water arrived
Denver Bay to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22
THE CONSERVATIVES REBUKED.

The Standard considers that the Conservatives
committed gross error in tactics by opposing the
second reading of the Land bill. 1t rebukes Lord
salisbury's reckless attack. and is apparently dis
posed to support a considerable measure of land re-
form. Itexpresses undoubtedly the views of many
Conservative landlords.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-22
TURBULENCE IN IRELAND.

The Land Leaguers at home are stirring up the
peasantry to acts of violence hence the increase of
arrests under the Coercion act There is reason to
suppose that the Catholic priest just imprisoned,
over whose case the Irish members raised such dis
turbance in Parliament yesterday, was instgated by
the League to provoke his own arrest. in order to
arouse the religious feelings of the peasants against
the Government.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-05
NATIONAL EDUCATION.

Some Eastern journals, which are usu-
ally intelligent, have Numbered in regard
to the proposed national education system.
through their usually just dread of
paternalism in government. No one ever
recognized more clearly than John Stuart
Min the danger Of governmental inter
ference and supervision generally but
even he was obliged to make an exception
in the case OF education, because the
connection between the safety and proper
working of free states, and the intelligence
of the masses whose opinion controls them,
is too intimate to be disregarded. We are
surprised therefore to find journals like the
New York Erening Post writing as though
there was danger to be apprehended
frem the proposed Congressional legisla-
ton, and we are still more surprised to
find that the objections stated are nothing
short of frivolous. For instance, it is OBJ
jected that educational systems must be
adapted to the conditions of society, and
that those which completely suit Massa-
chusetts would be out of place in Georgia
or Texas. All OF this is true, but it does
not at all affect the main question. and
is in fact merely consideration Of
detail. It is not necessary that the
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-05

Government should attempt to enforce
an uniform educational plan upon the en-
tire country. All that is desirable is that
the Government should insist upon the
enforcement of some educational system
throughout the country. It might perhaps
prescribe the minimum OF the education to
be given. That would be sufficient. But
to pretend that there is danger in a policy
which only recognizes the co-exiatence
in government of the rights of enlighten-
ment and punishment is ultra.conserva-
tism. As regards the efficacy of the edu-
cational systems hitherto employed there
are many differences of opinion. We, for
example, have long held that in several
important respects the present systems
are almost as bad as none at ALL But when
there is full recognition OF the right to
legislate there is always opportunity for
the introduction of reform, and SO long as
we are not stupidity satisfied with the
existing conditions we are guaranteed
against fossilism. The ultra conservative
doctrine of our too consistent contempt.
raries, on the other hand, would place the
most enlightened section of democracy
at the mercy of the least enlightened-as
was very nearly being the case in the late
g solid South" experiment.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-05
LEARNING FROM US.

a Paris correspondent of the Nation OBJ.
serves that the municipal government of
Paris has of late developed a singular and
quite inexpEcable hostility to the gas and
water corporations, and that they are be-
ing abused on all sides, and attacked with
prosecuting and restrictive measures, quite
in the California way. It is by no means
improbable that our Far Western ideas
may have found their way to the capital OF
France through some of the patriotic cooks
and haircutters who represented San Fran
cisco in the Constitutional Convention, and
that those gifted creatures may have been
showing their more sluggish compatriots
hew the free born American citizen worries
and bats his corporations. The United
States got good deal OF mischief from
France in early times. and it would be
poetical justice to repay it in the same line
after this lapse of years
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-05

help. This is a strong argument for con-
tinuing the Drainage Act in force, for 1t
renders it more apparent than ever that we
cannot hope for any considerable assistance
from the Federal Government until we
have shown our own willingness to share
the expenses of the undertaking. There
is no reason for not paying back the money
misappropriated to the school fund. As
the case stands Congress would be justified
in refusing to do anything for US, on the
ground that we had not kept faith with the
United States in the past. If, however, we
expend an amount equal to the grant upon
internal improvements we shall even then
not have put our hands in our own pockets
save for the support OF the schools, and
these it was always our duty and interest
to maintain. 1t was a too elastic interpre-
tation of the theory of community interest
that led the trainers Of our old Constitu-
ton to take a fund specially dedicated for
one purpose, for another; but Congress is
not likely to see the force of the position that
we should be allowed to make such misap.
preparation and then turn round and ask
for fresh grant in order to do what the
first was intended to accomplish. We can
therefore spend $500, 800 on the debris
problem without having in fact used any
funds but what were specifically set apart
for just such objects. and until that
amount has been spent no one will have q
right to complain of general taxation.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-05
THE poNcA CASE.

We have almost decided to abandon the
Ponca case in despair, for it really seems
impossible to get at the bottom facts in re-
gard to it. Despite the appointment of a
Special Commission, including such well
known commanders as General Crook and
General Miles despite the clearness OF
their report, based upon personal inquiries
made on the spot it is once more alleged
that the story adhered to by the Interior
Department is after all the true one, and
that the Special Commissioners were hood
winked and deceived. It is very difficult
10 discover on which side the truth lies, for
nothing can be inferred from the character
of the opposing witnesses. Secretary
Schurz is certainly entitled to credence,
ard so are Generals Crock and Miles. All
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-05
A DANGEROUS ENCOURAGEMENT THREAT.
ENEp.

We understand that a movement is on
foot in the Senate to withhold the appro
priations for the State Agricultural Society
until guarantees are furnished that the
present President of that Society shall not
be re elected. We do not know if the
Senators who are engaged in this move
ment realize its implications, but it is
necessary to point out, in the interest of
the public, that they are really undertak-
ing to elect the President of the State
Agricultural Society. Now it is very GER
tain that this is not among the functions
conferred upon the Senate by the Constitu
ton, and it is equally certain that for the
Senate to assume such function is against
public policy. The State Agricultural So
ciety is a non political organization, and it
is essential to its very existence that it
should be kept out of politics. 1t has to
deal with productive interests alone, and it
must be free from all suspicion of partisan
bias, or it will cease to possess public
confidence and respect. But it is per-
fectly clear that if the Senate is
to dictate the composition of this
Society by threatening to withhold the
appropriations unless members obnoxious
to Senators are excluded, or other men,
bers favored by Senators are appointed, the
whole business must degenerate into po-
litical scramble of the worst kind. The
Senate has no right whatever, nor has the
Assembly, to propose or impose any such
conditions upon the State Agricultural So
ciety To attempt to do SO is to misuse
power and to usurp functions entirely out
side of the legislative jurisdiction. The
appropriations for the State Agricultural
Society can have but one legitimate basis,
and that is the public interest. If it is
plainly desirable that the organization
should be maintained, the appropriations
should be made, but it is no business of
the Senate or the Legislature how the
sufrages of the Board are bestowed in the
election Of President, and any endeavor
to control the election in such ways as
have been described, are Legitimate and
wholly unjustifable. We should have
supposed these considerations self-evident
had we not become satisfied that the usur-
patton referred to has really been con-
templated by certain Senators who ought
to know better.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-05
NEWS OF TIE MORNING.

In New York yesterday Government bonds were
quoted at l12. for Is Of 1907 1909 for SIS OF 1881
ll2 for as; sterling, "a sSg4 So; silver bars,
III.
Silver in London, 81 6-l6d consols, % GIG; per
cent United States bonds, 1o8s As, 1l6}; AIS,
ISL.
In San Francisco half dollars are quoted at dis
count to par; Mexican dollars, sSlGs94e
At Liverpool yesterday wheat was quoted at 9s Sd
99s Sd for good to choice California.
Mining stocks were still lower in san Francisco
yesterday morning. In some cases the values were
the lowest in three years
James Temple was drowned yesterday near Dutch
Flat.
MERGED is agitated over supposed case OF small
pax.
King Balakaua visited San Rafael yesterday.
The last island in the Sacramento Randall-suc
cumbed to the waters yesterday.
Another Parnellite-o DonnelI-was suspended
and removed from the House Of Commons Thurs
day night making 30 in all.
The First Baptist Church at Cambridgeport
Mass, was destroyed by fire Thursday.
Gotschakog will resign in April, having completec
twenty-five years as Russia's Chancellor.
. Albert Williams (colored) was iynched by maske,
men at Columbus, Texas, Thursday night.
Fire at North Leighton, Mass.
a story is told Of goldfnding in Chile which al
most takes ones breath.
Michael Dayitt, the arrested ticket-ot-leaye man
taken to London yesterday under careful
guard.
The coercion bill passed the British House Of Com
mons last night.
In collision Of steamers on the English coast
yesterday, one Of the vessels was sunk, drownin
six persons
The theater at Fort Wayne, Ind, was burned las
night.
No United States Senator chosen yet by the Penn
sylyania Legislature.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-05
CAPITAL STOCK AND BusIHEss RATES

There has been 10 more common fallacy
than that which connects the so-called wat
ering of stocks with an imposition on the
public. The theory has been that when
corporations increased the number of their
shares, they were somehow picking the
pockets of the public. When, therefore,
the recer+ great telegraph consolidation
took place, md was accompanied by con.
siderable enlargement of the stock of the
Western Union Company, the public be-
gan to complain that this indicated an in
tention to put up the rates of telegraphing
all over the country. As a matter of fact
no such rise has taken place. As matter
of fact, though there have been several alb
sorptions of telegraph companies, each
absorption has been followed by re-
duction of rates. And what is true of
telegraphs is equally true of railroads
An immense quantity of nonsense has
been written about the enormity of the
waterings of stock perpetrated by several
railroad companies, and it has always been
assumed that these engagements indicated
robbery of the public. 1t is. however,
no more true Of these than of the telegraphs
that capital stock expansion is connected
with business rates. In fact the two
things have no association whatever be-
yond the fact that the business rates afford
the basis for earnings of all kinds. But
these corporations are alike governed in
the formation of their tariffs by the de.
mands of business. They cannot in
crease their charges beyond certain point
without driving away business, and this
they know. They endeavor continually to
enlarge instead of eurtailing their oper-
atoms, and they know very well that the
only way to effect this is to do the work
at the most reasonable rates. The fact
that low rates imply increased business
has long been familiar to telegraphic and
railroad managers, and they do not run
counter to business principles for the mere
love of inconyeniencine the public,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-05
THE JEANNErTE.

The American Geographical Society has
petitioned the Government to send yes-
sci to the relief of the Arctic exploring
ship Jeanette. The Society fears that
Lieutenant De Long and his followers may
become so weakened by another years resi-
dence in polar regions as to succumb to the
climate if they are not released this sum
mer. No doubt is entertained of the safety
of the party, but it is thought possible that
their vessel may have been destroyed in the
ice. 1t is suggested that whaling steamer
would be more suitable for relief purposes
than a war-vessel, and that it would take
far less time to equip the former. This is
probably the case, and even if the Govern
ment had to buy the whaler it would cost
less than to fit out the Galena or any other
vessel of the navy.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-05
TIE RISE ogsrRUcrIoNIsTs.

The English House of Commons appears
to have discovered at last method of
choking off the Irish obstructionists,
though there seems no room to doubt that
the Speaker has. in doing so, invented a
new rule instead of reviving an old pre-
cedent. When the Parnellites have ex.
hausted the patience of the House the
Speaker refuses to recognize them. II
they will rot then subside, the awful cere-
mony of "naming" them is resorted to,
and after they have been " named some
member moves their suspension for the rest
of the sitting, and as last recourse the
Sergeant.at-Arms bundles them into the
lobby. This may not be very dignifed
way of solving the problem of parliament
AIRY obstruction, but it has had the effect
of enabling the House to transact some
business, and it will evidently be main
tanned until the Irish bills, and especially
the coercion bill have been passed. The
Land Leaguers are making the greatest re-
sistance of which they are capable, but it
is to be noted that they have secured no
accession of strength from the Radical
wing of the Liberal party, and that they
remain in hopeless minority. The pre-
sumption, therefore. is that the Liberals
are determined to pass the coercion bill be-
fore anything else is done.