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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
COON HABJT TO ABANDON.


The Legislature is rot beginning well. Yes
terday, after a short and unlmportant session Ia
both Houses, an adjournment was taken until
Monday evening. In the Senate the aDsenteeS
were so many during the morning that the
order of third reading of bills hal to be DIS
pensed with, the number of votes required by
the Constitution to pass bill not being forth
coming
Until the unbusiness- and indcfensible
habit of adourning every week is Abandoned IL
is idle to expect reasonably short sessions.
Legislature that leaves the Capitol Friday
noon not to reassemble until Monday evening
necessarily requires a great deal or time TO ac-
complish a comparatively small apount oil
work. Under the present order OF things the
members lose three days out of every seven so
far as work In the committee rooms is con
cerned. The committees meet Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday they take vacation
Friday, Saturday and Monday. What wonder,
therefore, that each annual session ends with
scores of bills Enacted upon, that grinding
committee-tbat is, committee charged WIN
the duty of grinding out bills independently of
rhe Committee of the Whole-has come to be
regarded as a necessity, or that scores OF bills
are read a third time and passed that have
never been scrutini2ed by any person except
those who drafted them?
Much of the legislation of last winter was SO
nasty and i'll considered that the public indlg-
nation became fairly aroused. The Canal
Amendments to refer to one instance out OF
many that might be recalled, were passed in 20
bunging a shape as we'll nigh to endanger their
success at the November election. Bat when
one reflects upon the comparatively small por-
ton of each week the members devote to the
serious business of legislation, the wonder is
that costly errors are not more common.
We submit t. the present Legislature that
reform is loudly called for in this particular and
that this session is good time to inaugurate It,
Let the weekly adjournment either he entirely
disoer sed with or let it be shortened. We can
scarcely believe that the average Senator Or
Assemblyman would find his public duties too
exhausting if the adjournment which now
takes place Friday noon was postponed until
Saturday. The abridgement would secure
another days session of the two Houses and Of
the committees, and still afford the members
time to reach their homes before Sunday. There
is n growing public feeling In favor OF short
sessions. 1t is feeling that ought to be re-
spected by all representatives who are bent
upon faithful representation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13

The form in which the Shipping bill has gone
through the House is such that even II IL shou,o
finally become law it will not materially
affect the sbip-building interest OF the
country. Three sections, the 18th, 18th ana
Goth, have heen stricken out. The glst OIL
these was in the 18th. 1t provided That
vessels built here for foreign trade, including
that between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts,
were to be entitled to drawback ON all
American materials used, equal to the duty
which would have been collected if imported
materials had been employed. In opposition
TO this provision the minority of the committee
formulated amendments which provided for
the admission of all shipping materials free
and granted the right to citizens to purchase
ships wherever they could be bought-in other
words. they provided for free ships and free
materials These clauses were the only ones
over which there was any grea! difference OIL
opinion, and upon ii EN- the real Importance OF
the bill hung. They were opposed by the ad-
vocates of free ships, as well as the opponents
of subsidies The discussions in the House
were lively and have made it clear that the
members themselves were hardly certain what
it would be best to do. They first adopted the
free ships amendment by a vote of 1874 to S6 /;
then they struck out everything that related to
the matter by vote of 159 to "a. Extreme
advocates on both sides will be greatly dissat-
isfied with this result, and to an Impartial
observer it will perhaps seem that the House
has wasted good deal of its valuable time in
frultless discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
CAN THE LEOPARD GRANGE ITS SPOTS

CAN THE LEOPARD GRANGE ITS SPOTS.
AS the prospect of securing the "spoils of
Office faded from the Democratic view, owing
to the popular expression In 1880 vi contin-
ued want of confidence in the purposes of that
organization, it's leaders developed remark
able though unnatural yearning for Civil Ser
vice Reform. Senator PendetOn was the
apostle in Congress of this happy thought on
the part of the Democracy. He introduced a
rigorous bill on the subject, and in speech
appealed to his party ITO convince the people
that we contend for power, not that we may
@enioy the emOluments of office. but that we
"may lead the country in the pathways of ad-
yancement and benefcence. Patronage is a
"curse to any man or party. Let us put it be-
"hind us now" Acting on the principle that
there was nothing to lose while there might be
something gained in an attempt to deceive the
public In this way for time, Civil Service
Reform was made one of the battle cIes of the
party in the late canvass, especially in those
States, like New-York and Pennsylvania.
where it was in minority. Its candidates for
Office In this State, from Grover Cleveland
down to Patrick Keenan,, stood Oh platforms
demanding that particular reform. Their an
swers to tho questions of the Civil Service Re.
form Association expressed even more radical
views on the subject than those held by the
officers of the Association. That no mistake
might be made in his case by the voters, Grover
Cleveland announced that he fully approved
tie provisions of the PendletOn bill on the SUBJ
ject. In short, the overpowerlng desire of the
Democratic heart for a reform in the Civil Ser.
vice broke out all over and in the most unex-
pscted places during the canvass, even Tam
many Hall and the County Democracy declar-
Ing in favor of it.
No doubt Nicholas Muller and some other
Democratic statesmen who will represent the
Halls Of this city in tho halls of the next Con-
gress are restless because they may have no op-
portunty to display their great zeal en- behalf of
this reform until Congress meets in December
of this year. however fortunate it may be for
tie country. But no such restraints rest upon
the party as a whole. 1t now has control of the
isy government, and is in full power at
Albany. Hence. if there is any faith to be
put In Democratic promises. We shall not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13

management, that any movement which 1t sns'
tains has many chances in favor OF being
carriedto a,successful ending. Every one except,
perhaps, the most fervid Prohibitionist, VIII
be glad therefore, to learn that this religious
denomination has become interested in sys-
tematically promoting temperance by the for
nation OF a Church Temperance Society A
similar organization in the English branch OF
the Church has accomplished much good lhe
motto is Temperance obligatory; tota! aD-
stinence discretionary" The character OF the
persons who have interested themselves IN the
movement is also a guarantee that The woIk 10
undertaken in earnest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
Nea,'2lork Daily Gribm,1s.
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY
SATURDAY. JANUARY Is, 1883.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRErGN.-Tbe rivers in Upper Hungary are fall
ing but the receding waters reveal the devastation
caused by the floods. - Mr.. Booths acting i'll
HAMLET warmly praised by the Berlin journals (;
he received another enthusiastic reception last
might 60 train bearing Gamoetta's body
started for Nice yesterday. - The European
control in Egypt having been abandoned, England
will propose new arrangement as substitute.
CoNGREss.-In the Senate yesterday bill to pro-
vide for determining the existence and the removal
of the inability of the President to discharge the
duties of his office introduced and referred TO
the Judiciary Committee. resolution to meet at
ii a. IN. after Monday was agreed TO. An unsuc-
cessful effort was made to postpone the calendar In
order to proceed with the Tariff bill. - In the
House the Shipping bill was taken up; sections 10,
i1e and 90 which contained the drawback free
ship and free material provisions were struck out
the bill was then passed.
DoMEsrIC.-Miss Zerelde Garrison, of ST. Louis,
a relative of Commodore Garrison. has been miss
ing since Saturday, and it is thought that she was
abducted. - Clark Mills the sculptor, died at
Washington yesterday. - James Shanahan
has been nominated by Governor Cleveland as
Superintendent of Public Works to succeed Silas
r. Dntcher. - Five bodies recovered
from the ruins of the Milwaukee fire. - Two
men were fatally and many seriously injured by an
Incident on the Wabash Railroad. - The
steamer City of Greenville sunk near New
Orleans by a collision with the Laura Lee. -
fire in Des Moines, Iowa, caused loss Of
100000
CRY AND SUBURBAv.-Edward Z. Shaw, the
cashier of the City Bank of Jersey City, was ar
rested yesterday charged with embezzing its fu nds
the directors protested against the appointment OF
a receiver for the Fifth Ward Savings Bank. -
INSPECTOR Esterbrook has ordered an examination
of all the hotels of the city. - Madame Aibanl
arrived from Europe yesterday. - 1t was de-
c,ded to restrict tie production OF coal - Inc
mercury fell lower than at any previous time this
winter. - Henry Prouse Cooper was put under
bonds to keep the peace. - There was another
hearing in the contested election case in the With
Assembly District of Brooklyn - 1t was an
nouuccd that Mayor De Bevoise, of Long Island
City, would retire from public life. - Gold value
of the legal-tender silver dollar (4l2l2 grans).
s4.33 cents - Stocks were higher, but later de-
clined and closed dull and steady.
The WEATHER.-TRIBUNEl local observations indi-
cate clear and warmer weather, possibly followed
at night uy partly cloudy weather Temperature
Yesterday: Highest. go lowest, SO; average,
1t3.e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
Jn6ex to ADVERTISEMENTS.

AnUsEMENrs-3d P0qe-6th column
ANNOUNCEMENT sM PGge-5th column.
RANKING HoUsEs-7h Page 9Th column
BOARD AND Rooms IN PaQe-6th column.
BusISEss NoTIcEs-4m Paoe-ls. column.
CORPORATION NouoEs-3d Pdge-6th column
COMPREHENSIVE NoTIcEs-3d Paqe-6th column
DANCING AcApgMIKs-6ts Paqe-Sd column
ELECTION NoTIcE-7h Page-4th and OF hcolumns'
EUROPEAN ADMINISTRATIVE Pdge-4th coiunin'
FNANCIAL-7m Paoe-3d and 4th columns
HELP wASTKD-6h Page-4th column.
Ice CREAM-3d Pdge-6th column.
INsTRUCTIoN-6M Pa1e-1st and % colunns
LhcTUREs AND MEErISGs-3d Pa0e-4th column
MISINo-6h Page-4th column.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHs-5h Pdge-6th column.
MIscELLANEous--Sh Puge-5tn and 9Th Columns
MusIcAL issrRuNRSrs-3d Pace-4th column
NEW PupLrc ,rIoss-6ta Pa0e-1st and I'd column
OCEAN srEAMERs-8M Pdoe-3d column
REAL EsrATE-7M Page-5th and 9th column
RELIGIOUS NoTICEs3d- Paoe--3d and Attn columns.
SALES BY AUCrIoN-7h Pdge-6th column.
sAyIyGs BANKs-7M Poqe-5th column.
SITUATION, wANTED-MALEs-3d Page--4th column
FgMALEs-6h Pooe-4th column
SPECIAL NorICEs-5M PaGe-6th column.
srEAMBoATs AND RAILROADS.&C. Pa0e-4tb, and 9ti
columns
TElCHERs-6M Page-3d column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13

have long to wait to sec Civil Service reform
enforced in this State In a manner that VIII de'
light its wnrmest advocates. lt may DO that
Assen,bIymen Spnola and =" Tim !" camp
hell. with the aid of Justice Mike" Norton,
have already prepared bills upon the subject
to represent the views OF their reSpec'''s
organizations. Henry w. Genet, who acquired
some valuable inside views OF the civil service
Of Blackwell's Island, was one or The Co"n'y
Democracy's candidates for Alderman, put uh-
fortunately for his party he was defeated. MS
place is filed, however, by "Tom carroll
one of the four Judases" who betrayed john
Kelly in 1880, while Mike" Duly and DINER
eogally illustrious apostles Of Democratic Clvli
Service Reform are members of the Board OF
Aldermen and will second Mayor Edison in put
ting this reform in practical operation III all
the city departments, with their o,OOO ONCE
holders.
The Perdleton bill provides that whenever
new appointment or promotion IN the suDordi-
nate Civil Service is to be made, that person
shall be chosen to fill it on probation "who Is
best fitted as ascertaiDed by open, fair, honest,
ip,Dartial competitive examination" This Is 10
appIy ia subordinate officials, clerical and al
ministratiye. whose duties under every Admin
istration would be the same. That bill Is the
standard authority which Grover Cleveland
and the Democratic party have set up for them
selves in this State. The subordinate officials
in the Public Works and other departments OF
The State Government are admitted to be COM
petent, Trustworthy and experienced, and OF
course they will not be disturbed, unless to be
promoted. during Mr.. CIeveland's term OF
Office. This may disappoint $4,000, more or
less, Democratic ohice-seekers, but rs Clvii
Service Reform, and that is what the Demo-
cratic party demands and has promised to give
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
NIppED IN THE Rid.

This appears to be an unhealthy season for
Democratic Presidential candidates. Of the
promising lot who took the field with 80 much
spirit after the November elections not one re-
mains i'm frst-rate condition to-day. The two
foremost ones, Governors Cleveland aud Butler
are the most seriously damaged. Mr.. Cleve-
lands progress backward began the moment he
opened his mouth. So long as he was content
to look wise and say nothing he was all right
That was his best hold, and if he could have
confined himself to it for year or so he was
morally certain of a nomination. But that was
not possible. A Governor must write mes
sage or get some one to write it for him. Gov
ernor Cleveland wrote his own, and however
he may feel about it, his friends are visibly
depressed. The effect Of that document upon
the Democratic press of this State was good
deal like that produced upon the Democratic
press of the country by General Hancock's
letter of acceptance. 1t produced great
calm. This calm has since been broken by
audible murmurs of disappointment and by
such unpleasant observations as: @FOOled
again !" We thought we had a statesman
this time" No boom can make progress In an
atmosphere of this kind. Governor Cleveland
may TeJilcNe lib "dnlpB loituhoS pcioic loof
arrives, but in order to do it he must lay in
stock Of less obvious plattudes than those lie
has been using so freely.
Governor Buffers luck has been equally bad.
though due to widely different causes. There
has been nothing platitudinOus in Lis utter
ances, whatever else may he said of them. The
Il ouble with him is an inordinate and irrepres-
sible fondness for throwing bricks. Occupa-
ton OF that sort is amusing, bat there is no
Presidential capital in it. Buffers chief pollt-
ical doctrine is that everything and everybody
eminently respectable ought to be attacked.
A large majority of the voters of this country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
Smusemenss 60 Night.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-s-Concert.
BIyou OPERA HcUsK-2 and s;l5-" virginia
y,oru,s TurArHr-2 and s." The Corscan Brothers.'
BUNNELI's MUsEuM-Curiosities.
CuICKERrxG HAIL-2-Concert -
M, E,rRE-2-"Our English Friend. "-s;1o-"she
Would ard She Wouldn't"
r,,ru AVENUE TREATRE-2 an d5-vokes Family
oR,Sp OPERA House, and s-"The New Magdaien'
HAy.RLYs l4rH STREET THEATRE and s-"Frltz
upNnppsoxs STANDARD THEATRF-2:15 and s:l5-" To-
lauthe."
NIBLos GARDkN-2 and s-"white slave
san FRIyc,sco orERA HoUsE-2 and s-San Francisco
Mnstres. . ,,,,,
THAI, THEATRE p" Girohe Giroha william
Tell
THEATRE CoMroUg-S-"McSorleys inhauo''
THE CAsIyo-2 ana s-"The Queens Lace HandKer
chief.
Union SQUARE THkArRE-2 and s:l5-"A Partisan
Romance"
vA,IAcK's THgArRE-2 ands-"Ours."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13

The aliensts who spent days in Washington as
experts IN the Guiteau trial have not yet received
remuneration from the Department. of Justice. Is
it to he wondered at that they grow tribe indig-
nant when they read that " foot-stool for the At
toruey- GENERAL" four plated ice-ptchers and
other MINOR articles as we'll as certain lawyers
services have been paid for Justice is often slow
but pay for helping to it seems to be good
nj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
GENERAL NOTES.

The ice on the Hudson at Albany is more
than foot thick and has the blue tint which supposed
TO indicate an extra good quality.
man named Dominick Courtney, recently
arrived from the old country. sent to jail In Bat
more on Thursday for amazing indscreton. The day
before no had stroed into Catholic ChHrch and sean
dazed tho worsbppers by washing his stockings In the
font.
An account by General Butler of his use OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13

longer be to the interest of foreign makers or
importers to produce that confusion. The re
publican Senators were quite clearly iien' III
sustaining the Commission. But the Who'o
question is SO uulmportant, and can Affect nj inc
utmost so insignitcant part of the ihpot'",
tons, that failure TO effect the reasonable an"
wise reform desired by the Commission ought
to make no difference as TO the support c1 INC
measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
TOO BIG A JOB FOR pIGMY.

= = FTom The Mdnches,er, Ioboa. irsss (Rep)
MIR. HattOn may delude himself with the notion
that his paper break down "the man OF Maine aud
that how that needs To be done IL he
erains such notion the sooner he rids himself or tho
better II will bs for him and his newspaper James g.
Blaine is strongly intrencned In the hearts OF
Republicans OF the country to be- disturbed by all the e
forts OF Gorhau. Hstton and whoever may be setting
them on Ii Ia a lob that had best be thrown up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
PUBLIC OPINION.
ACUURCH OF TRUrU

Ff0W The dugtstd Chronicle (Dsn.)
The time has come in this country when the
people want wis aud honest government, and simple
and more consistent systcms OF poltics The politician
who fails 10 recognize this Is blind the party that fats
TO act upon 10 is lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
DEMOCRATIC Reform ILLUSTRATED.

Within tho past few years there have been
Treasury In three OF the strongest Demo.
cratic States Of the UnionMssour Arkansas and Ten
nessee In the Missouri the Treasurer was an
honest the hands Of corrupt ring tu the caso
Arkansas the whole truth told. and prob
ably will be. In the OF Tennessee the facts
are fresh the public mind This s the kind OF
which the Democratic party In It's zeal REFORM In
Vites the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13
PROTECTION BECOMING. POPULAR IN THE
SOUTH.

The South Is being weaned from all SYM
patty with the doctrine Of free trade. Railroads are
ramying overy portion Of afiuent sectioncapital
seeking mines Of Asfurnsces and
sprngng up in every direction aud Theses edu
calling the people out OF tho ruts Of past and opening
to them the possibilities which Ito In industrlA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13

The form of lease for privileges In the Vel
lovstonc Park which the Secretary of the In
terror has drawn up, has siDgularly enough the
approval of the hotel men, who have already
considered themselves as good AS in possession.
1t may be taken for granted, therefore, that the
lessees have much confidence in their own in
tegrity and ability to give their guests the
worth of their money. The contract seems to
guard against monopoly of the Park, and a
most important clause is that which gives the
Secretary of the Interior supervision of the
rates at which tourists ale to be charged and
the plans of the hotels.
For the sake Of humanity and sound religious
teaching it is to be hoped that melancholy
story which comes from Milwaukee In con-
nection with the burning of the Newhall House
10 not true 1t is said that the proprietor OF the
hotel, o man of the strictest religious opinions,
kept his women servants locked in their rooms
at night, and that owing to this circumstance
they could not escape. Care for the reputation
of ones employees 10 admirablej but what
shall be said of zeal that goes to such ex-
tremes In house SO likely to be burned The
hotel proprietor must have known what q
finder box he lived in. Ii the story is true, the
INSANITY of Mr. Antisdell since the fire is readily
explained.
Tho Episcopal Church in this country. and
especially in this city, has now acquired such
AnHuence, owing to Ito growth and judiciou.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-13

Tho Episcopal Church in this country. and
especially in this city, has now acquired such
AnHuence, owing to ito growth and judicious
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-27
Artistic Improyement.

Mr.. G, IL. Mueller had added two beautiful
show windows to his store on Commerce street
In one is shown very fine water
color paintings in the other a select stock of
artists materials. His stock of artists and
painters materials is complete, and EN-
braces material for oil and water color paint
ing, lead pencil drawing, crayon and pastel
painting, porcelain and china decoration
chrome photography wax flowers, decorative
art, coach painting. Artists fine brushes, mathe-
NAUTICAL instruments, oil and water color paint
lngs. Engravings and chromos SURPRISES any
thing yet seen In Texas. Students and low
ers of art In its various types should see this
elegant stock. He has the largest and best
selected stock of picture frames and mould
lngs,, all sizes, ever brought to San Antonio,
which he offers at extremely low figures
He has the sole agency for the well known and
most durable Asbestos" paints ready for use
The color and durability of these paints
are admitted by those who ara M
thority In such matters to be the
highest grade in the market. His stock
of oils, paints and wall paper is complete
and his supply of window glass of every size
and description is very large. BY calling at
SOo Commerce street, the public can be pleased
IN any of the lines mentioned as well as In tn
low prices which are u rule of the house.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-04-27
AN ORDINANCE
To Prohibit the Erection of Barbed wir,
Fences Within the City Limits.

To Prohibit the Erection of Barbed Wire
Fences Within the City Limits.
BE it Ordained by the City Council of the City
of San Antonio:
SECTION THAT it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons TO erect, or cause to be
erected, on any street, alley or public thor
oughfare within the corporate limits of the
city of San Antonio, any fence or fences OF
what Ia known rs barbed wire.
SECTION Amy person violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall, upon con-
Viction before the Recorder, be fined in any
sum not exceeding 500.
SECTION 3.-Each and every day such fence
is being erected, and each and every day it
stands erected after completion, 1t shall con-
stitute a separate offence.
SECTION Each and every fence heretofore
erected out of barbed wire is hereby declared
TO be nuisance Ii shall be the duty of the
Mayor TO cause the same to be removed ms soon
after the passage of this ordinance as practical
BILE, first giving the owners thereof 10 days no.
tice TO remove the same.
Passed and approved April II, 1885
Is lot J.H. FRENCH, Mayor.
Attest E. p. CLAUDoN, City Clerk.