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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02
Netui1lork Daily Grihnaae.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREEl eY
NETWORK, WEDNESDAY,, MAY 2.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Observation-Disclosures the cabman accused OF
participation in the Phoenix Park murders, has been
hcouitted. - The triple alliance was debated
briefly in the French Senate yesterday. - James
McHenry has been adjudged bankrupt. -
new canal across the Isthmus of Suez is projected
- The Very Rev. George Henry Conner, Dean
of Windsor, is dead.
DoMEsTIC-The State Senate amended and passed
the Croton Aqueduct bill and the Ramapo River
bill; the Assembly passed tue Pllotage
HI amended and passed again the
bill relating to the salaries of policemen
and rejected the bill to reorganize the Dock Depart
ment. Assignees were appointed yesterday for the
.Augnstin,an Society. - The wages of cigar
makers we're raised in many places. - very
large Quantities of tobacco shipped from Viz
GINA and Kentucky.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-A meeting in the inter
eat of the Mayors Aqueduct bill was helc at
the Cooper Institute last night; Or. Crosby MI
Edison. A. g. Sullivan and o. Is. Potter were inc
nrincipal speakers. - The nominations Tor the
Governing Committee of the Union Club excited
mueh talk - Mrs. Bouccault discontinued
her suit against her husband for divorce. -
Joseph D. Lathrop, former employe OF inc Zen
trail Railroad of New jersey was sent TO the otate
Prison for four years for emDezzleneht - LII
Jobnson Of BROOKLYN, has sued Henry A. Higley
Gov 500 GOO for alternating lis wife's affections.
= The New.York League nne beat The
Bostons by score of to o. -
A site for the Brooklyn Federal Building has been
decided on. 80 Gold value of the legal'tender
silver dollar (412l2 grains, s2.67 cents. =
Stocks after opening little higher, were duii ana
later declined and closed weak.
THE Manufacturers local observations in
dictate clear or fair weather and possibly hgnt
rains. Temperature yesterday: Highest 5o';
lowest 41o; average, 4Sl20.
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STILL PEGGING AT RANDALL.

There is no escaping the fact that MIR. Ran
dali Is OF the problems that be and disposed
OF at the start when Congress assemblies next De-
cember Obviously II the partr Is to keep to the 'front.'
as the champion OF tarln REFORM Is to maintain It's com
manding attitude In the advocacy of the reduction OF
taxation, which was assumed 10 such great advantage
congressional struggle last winter, II must deny Mr.
Randall the qualification Of his ambition to return to the
opnsstent with the marty advantage and N Randall
Is not set aside In favor OF sincere representative OF the
policy OF tar reform, how will G be possbs to ask the
OF the situation Is irresistible and Il must be followed no
matter what sacrifice of personal predictions may Do
demanded Ia the execution Of the stern resolution Let
II not DO forgotten that Randall In the Speakers cns
would be vertable paddock the party mouth IL the
Campaign OF 1884 an nvitaton TO the erited derition
OF every Republican newspaper and every Republican
In the country IL n than tho party can
afford 70 ylsk for anY mAnA
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cui?1cTEPjSTIC MEASURE.

Drrinc this last week of the session number
of nice little jobs are likely to be put through
ot ALBANY. One of these has for its object the
harvesting of some more patronage for the
Democracy. Tie object is II familiar one.
What is extraordinary about this particular OIL
Is the way in which it proposes to reach the OBJ
iect. 1t does so by utilizing no less august d
tribunal than the Court of Appeals. 1t adds TO
those duties of the judges which suggest 'he
ermine duty that does not suggest the elmlne'
even the duty of dispensing pap. Inc people
have learned to their disgust and indignation
that this Democratic Legislature suhoT dinates
pretty much everything TO sordd partisan ad-
vantage. Still even its sevcrest crltics uo"o'
less have had the impression that 1t retained
some lingering respect for pubic pfoprlcy-
But il seems il cherishes no such respect. MS
bill is the proof that in their fierce pursuit oil
something to appeasc the Democratic app"il'e
tbs reckless and INSCRIPTIONS majority draw
the line nowhere.
If this bill is passed, our court OF last resort
bocomes board OF contract for securing the
nnblication of its reports The statute now III
force in relation to the reports provides llat
the State Reporter, the Secretary oil STATE ana
the Controller shall arrange for such pnpllca-
ton. This bill provides that a contract Tor
sncb rubication shall be made by the Count
of Appeals or by such members or officers OF
that court as 1t shall by order designate Tor that
" purpose.r The bill did not originate with the
Court of Appeals a majority of the court OPP
nose if. rs do also the late Chief Judge Folger
and the most eminent lawyers in all parts OF the
State; it makes no provision for tie advertise
ment of proposals for publication as the present
statute does and it extends the time OF the
contract from three to five years. Such, In
brief. is this bill To state its provisions Is tn
condemn it. Apart from its serious defects IN
other particulars it is unworthy the support OF
any legislator who is opposed to sacrificing the
dignity and usefulness of the Court OF Appeals
on the altar of partisan greed
One Of the leading Democrats OF the Assem-
bly not long since took occasion to say that
all there is of this thing is party bill to give
party paper some party printing" There
Won have frank, terse account of the true IN
| warduess of the measure from a man who knew
what he was talking about Reputable Demo
| crafts throughout the State what do you think
of the statesmen who are representing you
at Albany What do yOu think of the pro-
priety of using the Court of Appeals as lever
TO move little more patronage within the
! marty lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02
THE BOSTON MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

lBl TELEGRAPH TO TIE IhlbtNE'i
Boston, May 1.-The sixth trennial festival OF
the Handel and HAYDN Society began tins evening
with Hindeps lode to st. Cecilia" and Rubin-
STEMS Tower of Babel" before large but ho'
crowded house. The programme elected more
curiosity than enthusiasm, there being only s'ng'e
encore throughout the evening. The Haadellan
work lacks contrasts of keys; and Miss IhursOy
and Mr. william J. Winch, although singing con-
seleutionsly had not broad enough voices for their
rather heroic parts. Mr.. Wulf Fries gave an ex-
cellent yioloncello solo, and Mr.. Bagley did good
cornet work in two accompanying passages.
The two numbers "The. Soft Complaining
Flute" and sharp violin Proclaim"
were omitted to shorten the long pro-
gramme The former is excellently adapted
to Miss Thursby's voice, and it is to be regretted
that this cut was made. The chorus began its work
rather timdly, but gained courage, and inn
proved steadily to the close The chief fault was
lack of tirmness in alto voices.
The Tower of Babel" taxed the society to Its
utmost. The audience had hitherto been rather
cold, and tue of the work heard for the nrs'
time in Boston, was doubtful. The soloisls were
Messrs. Charles r. Adams, NJ w. Whitney and JOIN
+. Winch. The latter had, however, very siigH'
part Mr.. Whitney sang IN manner that no ns'
never excelled in Boston. At his last appearance
with the society month ago he made Hat faiiul''
On this occasion he fully redeemed himself ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02
THE GIRL SERVICE COMMISSION.

The Civil Service Commissioners find very
early in their official existence that the lou Oh
any person holding office under popular 10TH
of Government, even though his Office DO 10
correct and reform abuses, is not happy one.
If tl,ey were indnlging the deusion that the
nature of their duties or the peculiar rela-
tions they hold to the public service would
EXEMPT them from criticism or carry higher
sanction for their acts than any other OIL
cials endowed with the power OF appoint
ment and removal, they have had an carry
and perhaps rude awakening. Ihelr hrst
appointment has called out such free criticism
we night almost say, indeed, such universal CON
demnation-that they are reused to Indignation
by the Injustice of public opinion. " IL Is prePos
ferrous and wicked" they say, that their Sc
election of Mr.. Keim as Chief Examiner was
"brought about by the use OF any politicai lniiu-
ence or pressurc--and most OF all to say that IL
was the result of any urgency Oh the part oil the
President or Senator Cameron" with no dls-
nosition to enter here upon discussion OF the
Influences brought TO hear to secure this APP
noiptment or the motives governing the Board
in making the selection, we think 1t not I'M
oroner TO saw that there lies herein lesson
which they and all theoretical Teformers may
well profit by. They may learn in the first
Mace the mighty difference there is between
criticising the work of other people and putting
M their own work in the market place. Sec
ond, how easy it is to make mistake and how
difficult to satisfy tho public. And perhaps
they may learn from it to be more charitable
in Judging the acts and condemnlng the mo-
tives of public officials
II is said in behalf of the Commissioners,
among other things, that "had any political
q pressure or influence been brought to bear in
| a Mr.. Keim's behalf it would have been damaging
| - to him. And this may suggest the possibility
that they may be carrying to an unwise extreme
the reformer's natural hostility to "potleal In
Auence." 1t is very easy to erect this influence
into such bugbear as to mako its disappear
ance public mischief instead of political re-
form. If by political pressure or lnfnence'
the Commissioners mean the urgency OF man
airing politicians or "bosses" who with no con-
sideratlon for the public service and It's re-
ouirements Of honesty. capacity and hdelity' OF
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gu0ex to Advertisements.

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HARMONY AND oRGAN1z,TToy.


The matter of the harmony and Organization
of the Republican party IS now receiving cOnsl ItraDe
attention but not too much There H. however danger
that the desirable end may be missed through wrong
conception OF the means requisite To its attainment.
II nny body thinks harmony be secured In the Re-
publican party by close organization by making the
machinery more efficient, by severity Of discipline
that excludes all who do not In all points with the
olice.hoders the committees that person is much
mistaken rather more mistaken than those, II there
any, who think that party succeed without
gent and independent citizens IL is to be eli
by seeking IL end, any more than happiness Is to
De secured by individual by eternaly cOurting IT,
Happiness in the latter will come II It at all
the attendant of "a faithful performance OF duty and
harmony If II TO parties, the result OF common
devotion to nigh principles and honorable policies.
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amusemenis 60 Might.

R,Jou OPERA HOUSES" CASIO
c.sINo-s-"The Sorcerer"
cosMoroLrrAS-s-" Fortunio."
~. w. Tur,rRE-s-"Cad The Tomooy'
r,rru AVENUE THEATRE-S-Lansuy,
rx,sn opEn. HousE-2 and s-"Lorie' ,r,. p.o-
g.xso,Ys I4rH SHEET THEATRE and s-'rhe rro-
lessor" - o ord e.15-sals.
HrSpEasoS's STANDARD THEATRE all" o'i'-''''
bury's Troubadours. o.oo .. prss,on Honey.
moon." ,.,,.,o., =, ,o,rt,ncs
r,oy,Y ACADEMY OF Decentralization OF paintings
~, o,s q ARpEs-2 and S-"The ROmany Rye"
c. Te,xcrsco OPERA HoUsE-S-willie Edoun'
sr.R THEATRES" The shaushraun.
Tuy.rRg CoMIoUE-s-" The Muddy DAY.
uy1oN SQUARE THEATRE-S-" Great Dlvoi'0 0"'N'
v.,,.cK.srHgArRE-8-"T Tho SNOWFALL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02

The action of Senator Jacobs as chairman of the
Finance Committee on Thursday last in reporting
a hill reappropriating an uncxpended balance OF
500 900 years appropriation for the support
and maintenance of immigrant institutions at this
mort seems rather inconsistent. 1t will be remem-
bered that ,lr Jacobs strongly opposed the use OF
any of the unexpendcd balance of the appropriation
by the present Board and succeeded III having 1T
covered into tho Treasury, asserting that the Fed
eral fund collected under the liead-lax law was
ample to meet all the necessary expenses. Now
that his bin providing for singe-headed commls-
sion has become n law and ex-senator Murtha has
been nominated as the Commissioner, tho fact that
the Senator comes forward TO supply him with
500 900 to begin the new administration looks
significant. Possibly Mr.. Jacobs wants to relieve
the new Commission of any embarrassment in sery-
ing his friends with patronage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02

a Republican district, has population OF
$50. 2O3. and the XXVIIth, also Republican, has
population of 1871. To meet the constitu-
tional requirement each district should nave
population of 149, 500. There is no reason but
that of partisan need for the wide departure
in this bill from that standard.
Some of the other changes made by the Sen
ate measure are peculiar. Under the Assembly
bill the XVIIth District, comprising Ulster,
Delaware and Greene Counties, had Repub-
lican majority in the last Presidential election
of 572. In the Senate bill Columbia, Della
ware. Greene and Schoharie Counties form the
XVIIth District, with a Democratic majority
of GA. But the XXIVth District, which had
Democratic majority in the Assembly
bill, is changed in the Senate bill SO as
to give Republican majority. In making
these two changes there has been an equallzlng
of population in those districts. Onondaga
and Cortland in the Senate bill remain III one
District as at present, which improves the con-
formation of the proposed XXVth and AAVlth
Districts. Otherwise there is very little differ
ence in the two measures so far as the rural
districts are concerned.
In 1880 the Democrats elected twelve mem
bers of Congress, carrying Erie County, when
gave a large majority for Garfield. On the
same vote they would elect seventeen mem
bers under the Senate bill and fourteen under
the Assembly bill. Either one of the measures
is q gerrymander, but that of the Senate by
robbing the Republicans in the southern part
of the State of their rights is the worse meas
ure of the two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02
PERSONAL.

Senator Bayard is spending this week at Nash
willie, Tenn, the guest OF Senator jackson. lie
will attend tho races there and deliver an address
OH the public issues of tho day.
Sir Arthur Kennedy, the Governor Of Queensland,
who has set diplomatic circles In ilutter by his
on-hand annexation of New Guinea. Is not man
TO DO suspected of rashness He Is seventy four
years old and before assuming the Governorship Of
Queensland had ruocessiveiy ruled over Sierra
Leone, West Austr, ''rcouyers Island, the West
Africa settlements 6 Kong.
Mr.. A. Bronson AlcotJ sent serious illness be-
gan with u severe cold, abou. month ago. he was
recovering from that when, some ten days ago, Q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02
THE APpORTI0NMEAr SCHEME.

The important matter of reappoItiOning the
State into thirty-four Congressional districts Is
now in the hands of conference committee of
the LEGISLATURE. 1t appears to have been pur-
nosely left until the end of the session, in
order that there might be less opportunity for
the Republicans to expose a gerrymandeIing
bill. The Senate particularly Mr. Jacobs is
resnonslble for this course His bill, which
was rushed through the upper house last week,
is n more Objectionable measure than the one
that received the approval of the Assembly.
If Mr. Jacobs has his way the 10000 Re-
publicans living ia WestcheSter and that part
of the State lying south of that county will
not be able to elect more than one member Of
Congress. The Assembly bill gave the Re-
publicans a chance to carry one district III this
city. the XIth, as well as the Hid Brooklyn
District Senator Jacobs's measure makes all
the eight districts in this city Democratic, with
maiorities ranging from 3,l46 to S,09S, ac-
cordine to the figures of the last Presidential
election To accomplish that intention he had
TO gerrymander the city in an uncomfortable
manner. The With District, comprising the
lower part of the city, in which the population
decreased during the last census period, under
the Senate bill will have population of
l25.242, as compared with 173,096
for the XIth District. In the latter
district there IS largo Republican
vote, and the district Is increased in size to
give II a Democratic majority of 1857. The
with District has a population of 1873, 431
and the lid District population of 1881
and each has Democratic majority that ex-
ceeds 1000 votes. But the XVIth, which Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02
PUBLIC OPINION.


From The omaha Republican (Rep)
The Iowa PrOhbitory amendment reminds
the Old story. An Eastern firm BIZ against
Il Western merchant TO Western lawyer The lawyer
raturned the bill with tie word Dead" written across
the face OF It, Not very long aterward the Eastern trm
by mistake sent the bill again. The mPcrtubaOle law
yer wrote across the face the words "St deal" and
returned the bill again. The amendment ia still dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02

The Senate yesterday calmly passed Its
Objectionable Aqueduct bill, slightly amended
despite the fact that whole city is protesting
against il. But the Assembly has not yet acted
in the matter. and it is to be hoped that IT'S
members at least are conscientious and sensible
enough to pay some regard to the sentiments oil
their constituents here. The meeting at Cooper
Institute last night to demand the passage OF
Mavor Edson's Aqueduct bill was representa-
tive of the best elements of this city. Speeches
were made by Mayor Edison, Messrs James,
M.Brown, Algernon S. Sullivan, o. b. Potter
7 n. Washburn and the Rev. DIR. Crosby. a
committee of some of our largest taxpayers
WAS appointed to go to the Capitol to try TO per
shade the Assemblymen to do their duty. Inc
massage of the measure giving us an unpar-
tisan Aqueduct Commission was sternly de-
mauded. That is what the city wants or 1t does
not want any legislation at all III the matter
The Mayors bill embodies the best thought
on the subject, and is the result OF care
ful and intelligent investigation. AS Dr.
Crosby said, there is not decent reason
TO he suggested why any of its provisions
should be changed; but there are good
MANY indecent ones. Now the legislators al
Albany know exactly and Enthusiastically what
the citizens of New-YOrk desire in regard to
anueduct legislation. Let us see If they Will
do their duty like honest men, or stoop 10 JoD-
berry at the nod of politicians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02

The annual report Of so dignifed body as
the New-York Chamber Of Commerce always
merits respectful attention. The one completed
yesterday abounds in statistics valuable IN all
branches of trade. While sangulne view OF
the prosperity of the country is taken generally
grave warning is uttered in regard to the dan
ger which threatens trade and commerce IN the
continued coinage of superfuous silver dollars
Il is urged that the act Of Congress OF Feoru-
.,v. 1879 shnuld. ba ranesled or modified 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02

The site selected by the commissioners for
the new Federal Building in Brooklyn is a
good one. 1t is at Westinghouse. and Myrtle
ave- This will give the most satisfaction to
the most people-which was the main point.
The site is convenient to the City Hall and the
Municipal Building, and is accessible by all the
principal street-car lines. The price, $500, GOO,
IL large but it would have been false economy
IN select an out-of-th place for Post
Office and for the Federal Courts, even if it
was cheaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02

1t is always a good thing for honest men
when Democratic politicians fall out; at least
if was so yesterday in the Assembly. The bill
to reorganize the Dock Department OF tins
civ in the interest of patronage was happily
killed. The "Chapin Democrats" united with
the Republicans in giving the Mayor power to
appoint the one Dock Commissioner PROVIDED
for in the bill without submitting his choice
to confirmation by the Aldermen. This reused
the Tammany men who had expected to con-
troll the patronage Of the department through
the Aldermen's power of confirmation. so
finally they joined with the Republicans ana
defeated the measure. Indeed, about all
the good that has come from this Legislature
land it is chiefly of negative kind has
been due to the dissensiOns of the Demo
Gratis. The only reason we have been spared
the infection of new charter of the worst type
is because the leaders could not agree on a
measure which would give them all the spoils
thew wanted and which the Governor would
sign.
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soon as possible. This has been the view OF all
sound financiers for some time. lndlvlduai
opinion, however, has been of so little avail IN
moving our National representatives to needed
legislation on the subject that the views OIL 80
influential mercantile association as tne
Chamber of Commerce cannot be too often or
TOO pointedly expressed.