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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-19

Mr.. RICHARD w. ELMER, the new second
Assistant Postmaster General, arrived In Wash.
ington to- day and at II O'Clock ne was at the
Post Office department. Not having received
his commission, he had not quallfled up to 2
o'c'ock. About noon, In company with the
Postmaster General, he visited the White
House. 1t is expected he Will receive his COM
mission and qualify during the course OF the
day and go On duty tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-19

The PENSION OFFICE CHANGEs.-The appoint
ment Of Mr.. Lanston as Chief CLERK of the Pen
sion office. and Mr.. Smith to be Chief of the
special service division. are excellent and In.
sure the continued efficiency of the Pension
Office in both departments. It may also be
stated that Major o. P. 6. Clarke. who has for
the past two years 50 ably occupied the desk of
Lis resignation, to take effect on the 21th inst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-19

THE THURSDAY EVENING CONCERTS at the
Marine barracks will continue this year. They
are very enjoyable. The opening concert OF
the season Will be given this evening co n
menciug at four O'Clock,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-19

COMBINATIONS. - The Senate in executive
session yesterday confirmed the following nomf.
nations: Rear Admiral Edward T. Nichols, to
be chief Of bureau OF yards and DOCKS Navy
department, vice Commodore Richard L. Low
resigned. Alex. Boreman, L. S. district Judge
for western district OF louisiana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-19

IN DEMAED.-Senator Lamar has been in.
vited by nine different colleges to deliver CON-
mencement addresses. These Invitations came
from nve states. The Senator has accepted
two of the Invitations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-19

THE FLOOD OF MISUNDERSTANDING April
80 952 passengers arrived in the United States,
OF whom 95 800 were immigrants OF these
Germany sent IS. S.s9S, Ireland 9.5s3 England
and Wales 1887, Scotland 1862. Austria ,sl2.
Denmark 1454. France 466, Italy 2,Slr. Russia
656. Sweden $685. Norway i62. Switzerland
nalnder from various other countries. For the
nine months ended March 81, the arrivals OF
immigrants numbered 357, ,396, an Increase of
l42 $50 as compared With the same period of
last year.
, 1881-02-20

PooE old England is full OF troubles. No
sooner has she concluded her Afghan cain
paign, at All expense Of TWO or three hundred
million dollars, and withdrawn ier troops,
which have accomplished nothing at all ex-
cept to place new A1neer upon the throne
Of Cabul, than this obstreperous country is
III aruls again. Ayoob Khan, who. we were
led to believe, was yanquished at Candahar,'
is III the field again, :t1ld is marching upon
AodurrahnlaE Khan, whom he regards as a
usrYper. And now what will England do
Must she not support the man whom she
has placed upon the throne as her special
representative? Of course Ayoob Khan
would never have moved mad it not been for
the Russian advance to the north Of him.
Since the capture Of GeokTepe they have
continued OH towards 1lerv, aud the Merry
Chiefs are preparing to resist them. Once in
possession of Merv, they are nearer to HcraE
than the English are to Cabul or Candallar,
and they control the approaches to India,
ard threaten the so-caIled scientific 'front.'
ier." Will AbtlurralMan Khan call upon
his new friends, the English, for help, or
upon his old friends, tlle Russians, in whose
empIuy he formerly was? In either event,
the English are placed in an awkward posi-
, 1881-02-20

THE imbroslio in the Union Tabernacle
New York. shows thatwhile capitalist nav
own church, he cannot own congrera-
tion. Francis A. Palmer, President OF tha
National Broadway Bank, enjoys. the rare
distinction Of owning the above church.
AS he owned the church. he hired It's minis.
ter and paid him, but becoming dissatisfied
with him, he has discharged him, and il
looking out for new employe; but, as ths
congregation went out with their pastor it
is difficult to see what the new minister can
do unless he b olds service in the Broadway.
Bank and breaches to Mr.. Palmer and bis
clerks. 'hlr. Palmer, owning both church
and clergyman, Of course has the right to
discharge him, just as he has to discharge
one Of his bank clerks, but it seems an odd
way Of managing churches, and indicates
that there may come time when banks. .
newspaper offices, railroads, and other cor
porations may own their own churches and
ministers, and inspire their sermons. It.
would at least be very convenient way Of
getting rid Of uncomfortable doctrines and
minatory ministers. i:
, 1881-02-20
TIE CITY BUDGET.

The Finance Committee of the City Coun-
ell have completed their report of the proba-
bic and possible appropriations for the year
1881 1t will be remembered tlat estimates
are made by the several heads of depart
1nents. which are passed OIL by the Con-
troIter, and again by the Finance Committee.
The total Ut expenditures advised by the Con-
troIlcr was -, GGo, 81, and by the Committee
Sl,Gs3G13. Un,ter the law the limit of taxa
tlon for ordinary city purposes is 2 per cent
on the valuation Of taxable property in the
city. At the most, this levy Of per cent
can only produce s231 So 342 C73; but.from this rs
all available asset must be deducted per
cent for taxes hot collected, leaving the avail
able revenue Of the city from the 2 per cent
tax only s. ~ $50. Under the law the ex-
penditures for school purposes are outside
the ordinary expenses Of the City Govern
ment, and therefore are provided for by Q
special tax. The sum asked BY the School
Board was 81, ,13a, 304, which the Finance
Committee cut down to 81 ,031. .904. In the
same way, the law authorizes all additional
levy TO pay the interest OH the public debt.
AS the full sum of this interest has to be
raised, the levy includes sum to cover the
s per cent loss from non-col1ections. The
total levy, therefore, will be for the following
purposes:
The per cent GT3
Tax FOR schools. Observation-Disclosures. t,131DA
Tax Tor interest. st.....--......-......... IT,, $50
Iotal ta1-levy- ST. lG3,9 ,9l3
From this, as a matter of actual revenue,
must be deducted5 per cent for taxes not
collected.
The list of appropriations recommended by
the Finance Committee foots up IN aggregate
OF S4,GS3,Gl6. To meet this deficiency the
Council appropriates the revenue from mis-
cclIaneous sources and something from the
cash in the City Treasury.
The total appropriations and their purpose,
as recommended by the Controller and the
Finance Committee, respectively. are thus
presented comparatively:
, 1881-02-20
THE NEW RUss0CH1NEsE TREATY OF
PEACE

The long impending conflict between Chine
and Russia, Which has threatened to break
out at any time during the past three years
has at last been averted by the new treaty
concluded with Russia at St. Petersburg BY
the Marquis TsenS..' That diplomat appear:
not only to have setaside the miserable work
Of his predecessor, Chung How, who was q
weak and inexperienced man. and who would
have lost his head but for the resolute inter.
ference Of some Of; the Powers, but to lave
effected a settlement Which is decidedly III
the interest Of China. He has secured not
only all that his Government demanded, but
considerable more. The principal demand
of China was for the retrocession Of the
Province OF Kuldja, and the demand was a
just one, as Russia, under pretext Of keeping
peace AMONG the Turcomans and Of protect
ing her own provinces, seized Kuldja, with
the understanding that the occupation would
be temporary, and that at the proper time 1t
would be handed back again. The proper
time, however, seemed never to come, and the
Chinese, tired of waiting for it, mustered
their armies and resolutely prepared to take
it. Induced to cutter into diplomatic negotia-
tion. China has made the surrender of this
Province sine qua non of her very cunning
and astute diplonacy. Her first Ambassador
was weak man, but could hardly be called
dishonest, though he allowed the Russians
to get the better OF him, and to wheedle him
into the acceptance Of treaty so grossly un-
fair that his Government tore it into tatters
and pretty nearly chopped off the wretched
Chung How's head fur making 1t. His sue
cessor, the Marquis Tseng, has done better,
for he has compelled Russia to admit the JUS
tice OF the claim Of his Government, and the
whole OF the Province of Kuldja will be re-
turned, with the exception Of Il small district
in the northwestern part OF 1t, comprising
only one-twentieth of the area of the whole,
which Is of no special value to China. More
than this, the Marquis Tseng not only
has secured the return Of the Province,
but China will receive it free of the
immense Indemnity which Russia claimed,
and will only pay to her small sum as Ill
act of friendship.
Certain important conditions relative to
trade were also specified in Chung l1ow's
treaty which gave Russia an immense ad-
vantage. The Marquis Tseug has biotted
these out and secured fresh ones which
make faIrer division Of trade between the
two countries and remove one source Of dali
ger, for whereas Chung HoE's treaty would
have given Russia trading ports with
toEtresses and garrisons that: would have
been tantamount to SD many strategical
points and bases Of communication in case
OF war. the Marquis Tseng has succeeded
IN granting trade concessions which lave
no military bearing at all. From every point
OF view, it would seem that China has the
best OF the bargain. As Russia has accepted
, 1881-02-20

PARSELL has pretty hard road to travel.
II lie appears TO shape his course so as to
suit the wishes OF the Irish Bishops and
clergy he is assailed by the English press as
an instrument ct Rome, and the presby-
tcrians and Eplscopalaus Of Ulster
are cautioned to keep aloof from
him. If he ignores the Catholic
clergy, or seeks the powerful aid Ut
the Liberal press of Europe, he is sure to
be pointed to by the same English press as
all enemy to religion; and the Whig Catho-
lies and place-liunters Of Irelalld raise their
hands in holy horror at his uncllristian and
anti-Cathotic course. 1t appears the Pope Is
highly indignant at Parnclrs recent visit to
Victor Hugo and other Continental Liberals,
and it will be probably made the preteXt for
a crusade against Parnell by the plous hum
bugs of Ireland.
, 1881-02-20

TIE Society of ARTS in London have de-
cided to award three silver medals for the three
London houses, whether old OF new, which arc
furnished with the best appliances for sani-
tary purposes. The conditions Of the award
embrace, among other things, immunity
from frost, such as the protection OF the
kitchen-ranEe, the water-supply, the action
OF snow and ice upon roofs, the metres in
the house.. and other appliances which so
often necessitate the presence Of the hilari-
GUS plumber. The conditions also involve
the proper arrangements for preserving in
ternal temperature, by preventing the waste
full escape Of heat, and the proper laying Of
gas-pipes, as well as the regulation Of gases
from sewage and the construction Of drains.
The action Of the Society is commendabIe,
and might well be initiated here, provided
, 1881-02-20

NS~~%+ AteeAA
t to the most rigid system Of economy, apply
ing the savings to rebuilding the credit and
redeeming the outstanding obligations. The
old system OF issuing scrip instead Of paying
money was gradually discontinued. until
finally, in 1880, it WIS wholly and, it is to
be hoped, forever abandoned. AS under
the law tho taxes for one year cannot
be collected until after that year has wholly
passed, tue city must therefore, have enough
money on hand to carry it OH, or it must re-
sort to the disgraceful, disreputablc, and
really illegal issue Of city scrip. There has
been in the City Treasury, and is now. enough
money belonging to the General Fund, the
accumulations of past economy and savings,
to enable the Controller to pay the semi-an-
nual interest and all other current expenses
without going on the street to peddle city
scrip Illegally.
The city, therefore, is now In the con-
dition of a man just recovered from an ill
ness which had taken him to deaths door,
and who is just able to walk alone. Shall he
return to former recklesness and wasteful
expenditure of strength, or, by continuing the
judicious care which has saved him from
fatal collapse reEstablish his health perlna-
nently? There is, Of course, a faction in the
City Council which will seek to sQuander the
cash in the Treasury, and which will endcavor
to have every dollar Of it expended, and
force the city back, into the old, ruinous. and
costly policy. To be compelled to borrow
money to pay the interest on the city debt
was equal for many years to adding nearly
per cent to the annual interest OIL that debt,
and the effort to carry on the City Govern
nlent by means Of scrip cost the city nearly
quarter of million of dollars annually
more than would have been needed If cash
were employed. The city has now reached q
casl1-paylng basis, and the Finance Commit
tee in,plore that the fund held for that pur~
pose shall not be depleted by the City Coun~
eli. In that recommendation all Chicago
outside the City Council will cordially unite.
The Committee wisely recomlnehd that the
Water Department be separated from that Of
Public Works, and that it, as we'll as the
responsible charge Of the Controller.
The Committee report that they have made
arrangements for sufficient room i'll the Ex~
position Building for two fire accompanies, thus
avoiding the purchase of two additional sites
and the erection OF two additional buildings.
The Committee also direct attention to the
fact that the city now pays annually s65,0o0
for the collection of the city taxes, when,
under another arrangement, the same work
might be done for one-thirtl that cost.
Included in the appropriations RECON-
mended is one of an additional Sl00,000 for
tie construction Of pumps at the canal; with
this appropriation there certainly can be no
apology for any further delay in that work.
The City Council have yet to piss on this
report. The best thing they can 10 is to take
it up and adopt it rs whole, thus avoiding
great waste of time and Of wind.
, 1881-02-20

THREE qualifications the next Mayor Of
Chicago should have: He should be IN hon
est man; lle should be MI Intelligent man;
he should be Republican. Other things be-
ing equal, persons who are anxious to have
the office are not the best qualified to fill it.
Locality ought to have nothing to do with
the determination Of the question. But it it
should come to that it ought to be constd-
cred that no ward or section OF the city has a
monopoly Of all the wisdom, patriotism, or
political power In the party.
, 1881-02-20
THE CALAMITY FOOLERT.

Mr.. Nurry Nelson is entitled to the thanks
OF Chicago for halting the absurd movement
to celebrate, next October, the burning up Of
the city in 1871, and it is to be hoped that the
good sense Of those who have been CANVASS
ing the proposition will second his vigorous
protest by Indemnity postponing its further
consideration. 4 movement of this kind
was Started once before and promptly sup
pressed. It there were no reason then for (,
celebration, there is no more reason now.
What are we to celebrate? Webster defines
celebration as honor or distinction bestowed.
What is there In connection with the great
calamity Of 1871 that entails the necessity Of
bestowing honor or distinction? Again, he
says ''commcmoration or observance with
appropriate ceremonies" and he adds 1--WE
commemorate events which we desire to
cherish III affectionate remembrance" Is this
calamity a matter to be cherished in affec-
tfonate remembrance? Are the destruction
of the city, the burning up Of homes, stores,
manufactures, banks, churches, newspaper
Offices, and places Ut amusement, the
beggary of many unfortunates, and our de-
pendonce upon the world for charity matters
to be held in affectionate remembrance? Il
single outthe great lire, and refuse to recognize
others? Why not celebrate the massacre Of
Fort Dearborn. the wreck Of the Lady Eigin,
the cholera seasons, or the anniversary of
the day when the first case Of smallpox ar
rived here? If the great fire Is to be held in
such atfectionate remembrance that oar ex-
uberant Joy can only find vent In pro-
cessions, fun. frolic, and foolery, then
why should we not show o,lr Joy over.
these minor but proportionate1y hilarious
calamities2 Certainly, in their way, they did
everything possible to commend themselves
to afeetionate remembrance and to arouse
feelings Of devout thankfulness. Let us be
consistent, and not concentrate all our Joy
and affection upon one calamity, merely be-
cause it was larger than the others.
Should this absurd proposition be persisted
in>Chicago will become the laughing-stock
Of the country. The only feature of the great
calamity that can be remembered with graft
tude OF that can be cherished with affection
is the splendid charity Of the world that
flowed in upon us In those dark days, un-
Sought and unasked. Chicago has not been
unmindful Of it She has never lost IN OPP
portunlty to help others in their affection
, 1881-02-20

4 PARIS telegram says that the importa-
tion of salt pork, bacon, and hams from this
country to France has been prohibited.
This is probably in consequence Of exag-
gerated reports of the prevalence OF tricl,in:e
in American pork. 4 question asked by an
English member Of Parliament in the House
Of Commons few days ago indicates that
there is considerable objection OH the part Of
some Englishnlen to the importation Of our
pork also, and for the same reason probably
that it is to be excluded from France.
, 1881-02-20

THERE is danger lurking in the flowing
bowl-of watcr-according to the Cincinnati
Gazcttc. People had better be careful what
water they drink. Who would have thought
that the Gazette, Of all papers, would fallinto
line against harmless beverages? There can
be 10 doubt that water used in moderation
and at proper times and places is 4 useful
article; and the attempt to prohibit 1t In Gin
ci,lnati is Ill interference with personal lib
erty.. But the Gazctte is very positive that
water-drinking causes paralysis.
, 1881-02-20

since then, and. were any other cItv IN ~
country to meet similar fate, she wnr,, s 49,,
be behind her sister cities in promptly eo,,
Ing to the relief of tie unfortunate, she h..
done her best to prove herself worthy ~ 49,
worlds Kindness by devoting herself to ~:
material restoration with all her enerov as,
enterprise, and BY setting the great m.chaa
ism of commerce. which supplies the vor;s
with food: into the speediest worknp o,,a.
But is there not some better way Of celehrst
ing this charity than by tooling away mona.
upon child's play and reimbursiny o,;rsa,..'
out of the pockets Of the gaping crowd w.
may come here to see the showe Is # con.
slstent with tna dignity Of this sreat c;tr -
inaugurate a carnival Of buffoonerv ba,s
and give up day. or two or three dave =. -
week to senseless and cheap street-shows tn
noise and fummery, and to drinkino s.a
guzzllng, because Of Il calamity? Snnnosas :
private individual had been overtaken h..
some merciless disaster and his onlv s,,r.
ton was at the hands of his fr;anas
who came to his relief, and thst
this Individual should celebrate ~
anniversary Of his trouble by m,l;ns
himself uproarious and getting glorions,,
drunk, would it elevate him in the estim.
tfon Of those who had placed hin CT hts fat,
again? There is another thing to be eon.
sitIered. We had i celebration here last
summer, and, though Chicago as clty w,s
not officially responsible for it, it has left
very bad odor. Would it not be well IN ost
rid Of that odor and wait until it has n,.esd,
off before we venture upon another ce}pbr;:
ton? II we must celebrate our CALAMITY
funeral ceremony would be more appropriate
than HETEROGENEOUS jamboree or the grand
carnival Of allegory and tomfoolery which
has been proposed. Nurry Nelson has done,
we'll to puncture this illegitimate boom At
the very outset. If the rest of the Com.
mittee have good sense they will second bin
motion and end this absurd child's play.
, 1881-02-20

,AAHsEMLEs maintains its reputation as
the most radical city of France. Its Corpora
ton, by an all but unanimous vote (a3 to u,
has refused to permit the erection OF statue
OF Thiers within the corporate limits. OH the
ground that he was opposed to republican
principles and ideas. And yet to Thiers as
much as to Gambetta it is owing that France
has republican government to-day.
, 1881-02-20

AN excited person In Ohio desires to know
what Gen. Garfield would do if his train
leaving Mentor March g should be showed
in so that he could not reach the Capital
until after March 4. Why he would probably
60 at the appointed hour to Justice of the
Peace and take the oath of office for two
ShiII1nys.
, 1881-02-20

THE last trace Of Democratic patronage III
this county is the South Park Boarl. the
members OF which are appointed by five Cir
cult Judges, all Democrats. No wonder the
faithful and unterritied are anxious about
Cooks bill, pending iii the Legislature, CIV
ing the Governor the appointment Of these
Commissioners in the future.
, 1881-02-20

Mr. Cox was obliged, though reluctant to
do so, to postpone consideration Of his Ap-
portionment bill in the House yesterday until
Tuesday, by which time it is thought the Re
publicans will have determined on what
course to pursue with regard to the matter.
, 1881-02-20

The Pieuro-Pneumonia bill came near
meeting all untinlely fate i'll the Senate yes
terday, on account of its numerous errors
and inconsistencies. An early adjournment
postponed its consideration. and when 1t
comes up for discussion again it is probable
that its supporters will be able to offer such
amendments as nlay meet the serious objec-
tions which exist at present.
, 1881-02-20

action in the House yesterday he will be
Obliged to pay out Of his own pocket for any
seed he distributes in the future. The Con-
gress:nei retain the right to maintain friend
Is relations with their rural constituents by
sending them all occasional parcel at the
aynauSn nf Uncle Sam.
, 1881-02-20

these sanitary. precautions did not stop with
the awarding OF medals but with the enforce
nlent of sanitary laws and regulations in the
construction Of houses to correspond with
those adjudged worthy Of the prizes. It
would be of little use to know that AS house
was perfectly built as regards health unless
3 were compelled to build in the same man
ner, It would be some compensation. how
ever, In these days to know how to build
snch house.
, 1881-02-20
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