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New-York tribune., 1882-02-17
THE PEOPLE VERSUS ELET4TED RAIL-
RD1DC

The property-owners of Brooklyn have good
reason TO congratulate themselves upon the
decision rendered by the General Term OF
the Supreme Court, which sets forth clearly
and Enthusiastically their rights as against those
of elevated railroad companies The corpora
tions which have undertaken to build such
roads in Brooklyn have proceeded upon the
assumption that they had absolute ownership
of the streets which might be assigned to them,
and that the people who happened to own
property along their routes had no rights
which they were bound to respect. The ques-
tion of compensation for property damaged has
always been left in the background, as some
thing to be wholly dsregarded, if possible, or
TO be considered, if at all, in the remote future.
Judges Barnard, Gilbert and Dykman, how
ever, do not take this view. They say very
plainly that this is the all-impOrtant question
All the Judges concur in refusing to approve the
report of the commission which was appointed
under the Rapid Transit Act, after majority
of the property along the proposed
route had refused consent to the building Of
the road. The commissioners decision was
favorable to the company.
That there might be no possibility of msun-
derstanding their attitude, each of the judges
has written an opinion setting forth his views
All agree upon the main qucstiOn-that there
should be no rapid transit without c0mpensa-
tion for property that may be injured Chief
Justice Barnard says that the amount awarded
should be first paid to the owners that is,
before the road is bult-and that there should
be no taking first and paying aftcrward.'
judge Gilbert is even more emphatic. "l
have no hesitation" he says, "In declaring
"my opinion that no mans property should be
"takcn for or injurously affected by the con-
" "strlction or operation of an elevated railroad,
"cxccpt upco the condition that compensation
for all damages sustained by him thereby shall
abe made After stating that property has
been damaged by elevated roads, he declares
that the injustice of treating such injuries as
undeserving of compensation is perfectly ap-
parent" and that "nO amount of public bene-
fit" can be considered "a just cOmpensa-
ton therefor" Judge Dyl,man asserts that
the construction of railroad without com
pcnsation for property injured is simply ICON
iiscatiOn."
This is apparently good law. II certainly is
good sense. We have several times pointed out
the necessity of rapid transit roads-eleyated or
otherwise-On the other side of the East
River. But III order to secure this boon the
people of Brooklyn have not been willing to
"confiscate the public streets. They
are glad to find the Judges of the Su-
prcme Court with them unanimously. This
is decision that should hold. The long-sui-
fering property owners of New-York would
rejoice to see the Court Of Appeals take the
same ground. Let the question of COM
pensation for property injuiously affected
but not actually "taken" by railroad corpora
tions be speedily settled in our highest court,
and settled in the right way.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

DE grl, modest in bearing and exceedingly sir nIe
IN her dress The young man whom she is ahont IN
marry belongs to one of the oldest and robest fan
lies Of Provence. ~ w
The King of Holland is one Of the most ardent an
tograph collectors of the present century lie bas
Just paid $500 at Paris sale for a bundle of let
ters from the Duchesse de Civrac. lady-in-waitiDp
to the daughter Of Louis XIV, giving details of
court life. AT the same sale will of voltaire
dated July 10, 1863, and the original Ms of
the proceedings taken at Paris for the canonizaion
from Votare TO j. B. Rousseau, giving bin the plot
of the Henriade," brought 800; and the plan Of
battle sketched by Ney, Sl20.
The Right Rev. T. f. Hendricken, Roman Catholic
Bishop Of Providence, now in this city, is q most
Jealous worker for the spiritual and temporal wei
fare of his diocese. For the last few years he has
devoted himself especially to the work Of building
a new cathedral at Providence. This building, now
nearly completed, will be one Of the finest
churches in New-England. What is better. the
work on it is all paid for as it is done, and
there will be burden of debt resting upon it al its
completion During the last years Of the pontifcste
of Pius TX. Bishop HendriCken was atfectionately
received by the Pope and remained at the Papal
Court for some time. He is personal friend OF the
BOnaDarte family. One of the Baltimore Bona
parties christened and the other married BY him.
Bishop Hendricken is graduate Of Mayuooth Col
lege, Ireland, and is a scholar Of excellent attain
ments.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb Ex-senator Hill Of Georgia,
is reported as greatly improved to-day. Since the
operation upon gland of the neck several days ago.
the patient has gained in strength and is able to
take sufficient nourishment. His case is looked
upon as hopeful the attending physicians declaring
their belief that all trace OF the affection
has been removed,
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
Mr.. PENFIELD's THIRD ORGAN RECITA

MR.. PENFIELDS THIRD ORGAN RECITAL.
S. n. Penfelds third recital on the organ in st.
Georges Church, Stuyvesant Square. took place
yesterday afternoon. He was again favored by
fine audience, whose attention and commendation
he deserved this time more than at the second re-
cital by reason of much superior programme. In
his playing, of the manuels more particularly there
exhibition of considerable skill and training.
The pedals were less effective. though this
seemed to be partly due to the sluggishness
of response in of the deep registers The vocal
ist was Miss Alice Waltz, of Brooklyn, who has q
mezzO-soprano voice of good range aud quality and
more than usual power. She shows evidences too,
of good training and has acquired not few of the
vocal graces which tell of correct feeling and taste
The last recital of Mr. Penfelds series he will give
on March l6.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17
THEATRICAL MISCELLANY.

Mr. Charles Backus the well-known leader Of
the San Francisco Minstrels, is seriously i'll, Of
pneumonia.
Mr.. Wallacks engagement at the Park Theatre
will terminate February % Only few oppor-
tunities accordingly remain for seeing that brill
liant comedian III the satlrlcal play oil :" The
Colonel"
"Apajune, the Water-Spritc" vii represented at
the Bijou Theatre on Tuesday evening, February
q. Mr.. McCreerys opera OF EAfrque," which
has proved failure, will be gathered to Its father
at the end of this week.
The tranquil career of Esmeralda" goes on at
the Madison Square Theatre, and that innOcuOus
play will continue for the rest of the to con-
tribute to the serenity of a vrtuOus public and the
interesting pallor OF the cheek of innocence. The
other cheek has been taken out OF town Dy Mr.
McGeachy, and is with The Professor
Messrs. Harrigan & Hart and their copiou5
theatrical company, at the Theatre Comque, con-
tinue to offer the farce of "Squatter Sovereignty"
which has steadily drawn crowded houses, and in
which many types of Irish character are pre-
sented with ability, sincerity, humOr, and rough
and-ready execution.
Mr.. II. NJ Pitt, of Dalys Theatre, continues very
ILL., and has not been able to appear at the theatre,
since last Friday. His character, in the play of
"Odette, ,r-the Count Claremoat LdtoUr.-s acted
by Mr. Henry Miller young actor who, despite
Youthful aspect and lack OF experience sustalnS tho
part with grace of bearing, an earnest spirit, and
discreet and telling delivery OF the text.
Among promised novelties IS the opera of Claude
Duval" which is to be offered by and by at the
Standard Theatre. "The Member for SlOcum"
will be produced on February % at the Park
Theatre, and two weeks later Mrs. Alice Dunning
Lingard will appear there, as Cyprienne in
DivoIconsr Another of the numerous celebrities
of the German stage. Mime. Elmenreich, is 10 act
at the Germania Theatre, on the Oi-nights of the
Patti season of Italian opera, shortly to begin
there under Mr.. Abbey's management
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

own laws through their chosen representatives
On the other hand, if the difficulty Is not
wholly or mainly with the constituents, then
it follows that self-gOvernment otherwise
success is liable to be rendered failure py
defects of method which we have not YET
learned how to remove.
That the difficulty is real, and Is already
recognized by many, is shown by the dissatls-
faction of the public with the conduct OF leg
isative bodies Albany is scarcely shade
more disgusting than Washington. State Leg
islatures are too often regarded as pubic null
sances. and the final adjournment OF Con-
gress is almost always an occasion or puDnc
rejoicing. The power of these bodies 10 40
mischief is not restricted. 1t is their capacity
for useful and intelligent action which seems
TO be paralyzed. And this difficulty exists not
only in Democratic but in Republican Con-
crosses and Legislatures, and not in one State,
but in many.
II is time to consider this matter most serl-
ously. Congress has under discussion no topic
which is more important. Education OF pubic
opinion will do great good, no doubt, but IL
will be found a slow process to bring c0nstltu-
encies to choose the quiet, faithful and useful
member in place of the wind-bag or the dcma-
gogue Great reforms in the rules of the
Houses and in the methods of legislation are re-
quiste and possibly one of the most important
of these may be the entire abolition OF official
reports of debates. If members were to be
Judged always by their recorded votes, and
never by any official report of speeches made,
constituencies might reach much more intel
ID . of 10
deepcr Legislators are mere agents of the
public, but they appear to forget 1t, ana SET
themselves to become makers OF public sentl-
ment, or "bosses" of States or districts as
soon as they reach law-making halls. Is there
no way to compel them to remember that they
hold Office only as agents of the people, and
are in session solely for the discharge OF pub
lie trusts and the dispatch of public business
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17
Nelu'llork daily Grib11aae.
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1892.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGv-Mr. Gladstone defended the Irish pol
icy of the Government in Parliament last night.
The new rules of procedure are 10 be moved
in Parliament on Monday. 60 Messrs. BontOux
and FEEDER, of the Union Generate, have been re-
leased on bail - A cOlliery explosion has Oc-
CURED at Trindon Grange Durham.
CoNGREss-The Edmunds Anti Poygamy bill,
after being amended was passed by the Senate
yesterday without opposition. - In the House
an amendment to tho Apportionment bill was
adopted by vote of 1872 yeas to 104 nays, fixing
the number of Representatives at 325. -- bill
was passed granting Mrs. Garfield pension Of
$1,000 year.
DoMEsnc.-Joseph F. Sheffield, founder of the
Sheffield Scientific School at Yale College died
Yesterday in his eighty-nlnth year. == The State
Senate refused to regard the committee resolution
as lost. - The Government failed to make out
a case against the Star Route contractors at Lin
coin, Neb., and they were discharged. = fire
at Lynn, Mass, Wednesday evening, caused loss
of nearly $50 900. ==- A fire at Louisville, KY,
yesterday, caused loss of 100000 60 About
half crop of ice has been gathered along the Hud-
sou. 60 Colonel A. B. Meacham died at Washing
ton 80 The sixteenth annual convention OF the
State Young Mems Christian Association began its
sessions at Auburn. 60 The Pennsylvania Mill
tary Academy at Chester, was burned last evening.
CITY AND SUBURBAN,-Two boilers exploded In
Brooklyn yesterdays one man was Killed and
several were injured. 60 he Xavier Union cele-
brated its eleventh anniversary with dinner, at
which ex-senator Herman, Richard O'GOrman and
General di CesnOla made speeches. - female
physician was arrested on a charge of malpractice
- fierce contest over the control of the New
Jersey Central Railroad is in progress. 60 The
State Charities Aid Association held meeting yes
terday - The New-York alumni of Bowdoin
College ate their annual dinner. 60 Gold value of
the egaltender silver dollar t412l2 grains, S7.32
cents. - Stocks were feverish unsettled and
lower. but closed with important recoverieS.
The WEATHER.-TRBUNE local observations in
dicate cloudy weather with rain, followed by colder
and clearing weather. Thermometer yesterday:
Highest, 42o; lowest $50; average, $685..
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17
Amusemenls Go Night.

R,you OPKRA HousE-" BAfrque"
BooTH's TuEATRT-" The Mascot"
DAYS THEATRE" Odette." ,
HAyFRIY's FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE" Fondragon.
HAvERLY's 14TH STREET THEATRE-" The Masco,.,
HAvERLY's EIBLO's GARDBN-"A Celebrated Case'
MADISON SQUARE THsATRE-" Esmeralda."
PARK THEATRE" The Colonel"
San FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
STANDARD THEArRE-" Patience" v
ITALIA THEATRE" Through the lntendanoy-, ,
THEATRE CoMIoUE-2 and s. Souatter scyeregny'
UNION SQUARE THEATRE" The Lighis O. LONDON
WAIIAcK,s THEATRH-"The Money Spinner"
WINDSOR THEATRE" 40"
ACADEMY OF DEsiGS-Exhibition.
RRooKIYS ACADEMY OF MUsIc-3-Rehearsal'
S.TIoSaI AC ,pRMY OF Decentralization.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

gent and conscientious legislators you cannot post
pone
A.-The exploiting Of factional grievances, the
parceing out Of spos the exaltatiOn of this leader
and the abasement of that one.
Q.-Is it well for a Democratic legislator to have
q decent respect for the opinion of mankndY
Alt is not well.
Q-Why mott
A.-Because a decent respect for the opinion of
mankind would prevent bis taking part in organz-
ing n legislative deadlock.
Q.-What is q legislative deadlock
"A legislative deadlock Is beautiful con-
trivance for the suppression of all public business
until the fight of factions can be fought out.
Q.-What is the salary of a LEGISLATOR
A.-Fifteen hundred dollars a session.
Q.-WhO pays iti
A.-The people.
Q.-Do they pay anything extra for the boon of
the deadlock
A.-They do not.
Q.-What does their neglect to do so provel
At proves the ingratitude Of the republic.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

Only nine votes were given in the House yes
terday ia favor of the new method of appOr-
tionment The members evidently prefer the
old and simple method, which is easily under
stood, TO the new, which is apparently more
exact and equitable, but somewhat complex.
The doctrine of approximation is perhaps a
little abstruse to the average Congressional
mind.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

One of the remarkable features about the ex-
posion yesterday in Brooklyn is that only one
man was killed. If the boilers had been i'll the
mill building, many employees and passers-by
would probably have lost their lives and the
pile of ruins would have been higher. The
plain suggestion which the accident offers is
that in all mills and factories the boilers
should be apart from the main building. Gen
orally they are under the sidewalks in this
city, which is not pleasant thought for the
reflective pedestrian. Mr.. Jewell says that the
boilers were old but safe it is singular that
they should have blown up the day after they
were examined by an inspector. An eX-
pert who says that he knows what he is talk
ing about declares that the boilers were
ragged with patches, and that steam was main
tained at too high a pressure. The engineer
who would know a good deal about these two
points, is dead. If after an investigation it
appears that anybody who is not dead is in
any way responsible for this accident and loss
of life, we hope that he will not get of, as i'll
a recent case. with gentle censure. to be pun
ished only by the mild reprOaches OF hardened
oopcciapoa
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17
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New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

Senator Jacobs disapproved of a decision
which the Lieutenant-Govern made Oh We'd
nesday, and the consequence was that yester-
day he made an earnest but Intellectual attempt
to have the decision reversed But although
this eminent parliamentarian failed in convincing
the majority of his brother Senators that he had
the night of the disputed point, he succeeded i'll
waking to ecstacy several of the Democratic
members, and once awake they slumbered not
again until they had exchanged a number of
pointed compliments and had turned the
superb Senate Chamber into wash
house for the ablution of large
lot. of soiled political linen. The exer-
cises of the spirited occasion were brought to
q fitting close by Mr. Jacobs, who said, in
effect, that be could tale unfold that would
unroof the Capitol and paralyze all who heard
II with astOnishment and horror. There were
no other legislative proceedings in the State
Senate yesterday.
The New-Jersey State Board Of Education
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

The proper place for Policeman Brady, who
is reported to have held young Chinaman
while two boys cut off the Celestials cue, is
among the "hoodlums of San Francisco and
not on the police force of this city.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

Here is another measure to reform the gov
ernment of this much governed city. 1t has been
prepared with the approval of Mayor Grace,
but with what political support does not ap-
pear. Its best features are that it is designed
to confer on the Mayor powers in measure
similar to those exercised by the head of the
municipal government in Brooklyn, and re-
duces materially the number of Commissioners.
The bill, if passed, will not go into effect
until next year, and by that time we shall
have seen how the city across the river thrlves
under similar conditions. The success or fall
ure of one Commissioner at the head OF the
Street Cleaning Department i'll New K VIII
also be instructive, although perhaps The In
stIuction may come too late. The Commits
sioners in charge of the twO-headed depart
ments are to be chosen, one from each polit-
ical party and the measure is to be com
mended in that respect. There will be only
one Park Commissioner and as he can hardly
spend all his time in quaTelling with himself
Central Park may be saved from ruin But
is the Department of Public Works so well
managed that it has not been found necessary
to end Hubert o. Thompson's term of office
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

1t is to be hoped that the efforts of the Fire
Commissioners to furnish the islands in the
East River on which onr public institutions
are situated with apparatus and men enough
to insure safety against fire will not cease with
the detailing of three retired fremen with a
chemical engine, truck and hose to each island.
The report of the officer who made the inspec-
ton of these places calls for much more In
Guiding those on Hart's Island, there are nearly
10000 persons in these municipal institutions,
and most of them are much more helpless than
the same number of people elsewhere would
be. Criminals, idiots and lunatics are there
shut in by iron bars. The almshOuses are full
of decrepit men and women. The hospitals
are crowded with the poor who are sick. Ii
fire should break out and get much headway
the results would be agOnizing in the extreme.
The loss of property to the city is not to be
compared to the loss of life that would ensue.
Burdens on the community through their own
fault or not, the wretchednesS of these poor
creatures is an additional reason why they
should not be burned alive.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

The New-Jersey State Board of Education
sustained its reputation for good sense and fair
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

dealing yesterday by reappointing Ellis A.
Apgar as Superintendent of Public instruction
The only matter of surprise is that there
should have been any discussion about an act
so manifestly logical and proper. po him as
much as to any other man the State is indebted
for its admirable free school system, and to
his intelligence, experience and administrative
tact and force during his long service as 'ne
chief executive officer of the Board is largely
due the smooth and efficient working OF this
well-ordered scheme There is no clamorous
demand in New-Jersey for the removal OF a
well-traned and wel-tried superintendent 10
make room for some educational quack or
crochety rider of hobbies, or even Tor an
able political brawler-a fact which the more
iudicious members of the State Board un-
doubtedly comprehend.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

Mr. Speaker Patterson isn't smiling as much as he
was when he speaks of Grievances.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

After what has happened in the Legislature, 1t be-
comes clearer than ever that Mr.. TIlden will never
consent to write in Mr.. Kely's album.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

If had not been for Guiteau's bullet would the
brass medal ever have been orderedl Cannot the
sos see that the means by which they were res
cued from Oblivion were not such a. b. justify them
IN paTadng too cOnspicuOusiy before the publici
The Albany outcome leaves the Democratic party
still in undi,puted possession of the bluuder cham
piOnship oi America.
New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

The brass medal business was disclosed pre-
maturely, We are told Mr.. Conklings resignation
was also premature, wasn't il
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-06-01
Don't die in the House.

Ask druggists for Rough on Rats
1t clears out rats, nice, bedbugs.
reaches, vermin, flies, ants, insects
l5c. per box.
A new species Of bird which has
made it's appearance in Towsoutown,
is bee killer. 1t hoyers around the
Live and when a bee makes its APP
pearance the bird, by rapid motion
dsables it with its bill, and afterwards
eats 1.-THE feathered murderer is a
little larger than the ordinary spar
row, is red in color with greenish
brown wings.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-06-01
BOROUGH ORDINANCE.

DE 1t eRacte1 ami ordained by the Prcai-
ID dent and Board of Commissioners of
MechaniCstown.
That the ordinance passe May %. 1870
relating to curhing and paving, rs also the
subsequent ordinance passed August |,
1871, relating to the same subjects, be and
the same to apply to an extension of the
same from the south end of Carroll street,
on the north side of the road leading to
Gracrlam, to the east end of lot belonging
to VIM. III. 10y, and on the south side OF
the said road to the east end OF Public
School lot And all property holders on
north side of Main street to west end OF lot
owned by L"andcr Foreman and ON south
side of said street to n w. corner of lot
owned VIM H. Damuth, shall comp V
with requirements OF said ordinances as ex
tended.
And he it further enacted and ordained
bv the President and Commissioners OF
Mechanicstown,
That all alley ways. entrances into yards
or lots or drives leading to the same shall
be cobbled in such manner as the Prcsl,
dent and Board of commissioners shall ui
rect.
All persons interested in the above ordi
nance are required to conform with It be-
fore the first day Of September 1882.
Passed and approved.
J. HENRY COVER,
may IS An PrcsL Board