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New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
THE IRISH FRANCHISE.

Professor Goldwin Smiths brief but incisive
letter on the Irish franchise, appearing else
where in this issue, is directed against Mr.
Chamberlain. He charges the Radical leader
with forcing the hand of the Cabinet, with de-
liberately planning to carry the impending
election with the aid Of the Irish vote, and with
misrepresenting the facts respecting lreland's
representation in the Commons. The first criti-
cism is certainly well-grOunded. Mr.. Chamber
lain holds strong views with regard TO the prcce-
dence to be accorded to certain measures, and
as the most successful organizer on the Liberal
side his opinions ought to have great weight III
determining the policy of the Government; but
courtesy to the Premier and to his associates
requires that until the programme for the ses-
sion is definitely arranged he shall argue the
case in Cabinet council and not outside. 1t
may be good politics to organize public opinion
by the premature discussion of Government
measures, the nature and order of which have
not been authortatively defined, but it is
not good manners or proper official conduct
for a Cabinet Minister to forestall the judg-
ment of his chief and his colleagues Mr.
Chamberlain's zeal and activity as the leader of
q faction draw him into violations of confidence
and other indiscretiOns for which the prece-
dents of English public life offer no warrant.
Mr. Chamberlain, while guilty of breaches Of
official decorllm. is not devoid of political sa-
gacity; and on this account We find it
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
THE GRAND jury ITS OWY GUIDE.

THE GRAND JURY ITS OWN GUIDE.
One word more to the present oyer ana
Terminer Grand Jury. One of their rights, ana
A right of every individual member, Is TO III
stitute injuries on their or his "own hook"
The District Attorney or his assistant VINO
aids the investigations is present only by cour-
tesy and on invitation of the jury. de has no
more right TO bo there except at the request Ol
the Grand Jury than any other citizen. lie
NAV be called in from time to time to advise or
instruct the jury on any legal point raised, or
he NAV be present continuously during the ses-
sions of the jury to be ready to advise or III
slruct on law questions arising.
But the Grand Jury are not to be guided by
him as to what charges they shall investigate, or
what testimony they shall receive, or what in
duiry they shall originate. He Is not Their
guide rs well as legal counsellor. No member
will have a right to say, if at the conclusion OF
their long session any public department
charged with corruption has not been fully IN
vcstigated or any public officials notoriouSly
corrupt have not been indicted, that the Dis
Attorney advised the jury not to 4" go into
those matters That will be no excuse for
them. They are not there to take any such ad-
vice if il should be given. Indeed, 1t will be
better for the jury and the public If they err on
fine other side and investigate most closely
those departments which they are advised not
q, I,,1- int,
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
PERSONAL.

The law library of tho late Chief-Justlcc Shars-
wood, of Pennsylvania, will be sold at auction in
Philadelphia on Friday 1t contains about $500
volumes.
Probably it will be of interest to antiqnaries 10
know that at a regular meeting of the Tilden Club
of California held on the Sd instant in San Fran
CISCO it was formally Resolved That ex-President
Tiden is hereby declared an honorary member Of
the rilden Club of California and that q committee
of twenty-five DO appointed by the Chair to notify
him of this order.
DR.. Joseph Gibbons of Bird-in-Hand, Penn,
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
NOISY WORSHIPPERS ARRESTED.
TEN MEMBERS OF THE SALVATION ARMY AND TWO
DIVINITY STUDENTS.

TEN MEMBERS OF THE SALVATION ARMY AND TWO
DIVINITY STUDENTS.
by TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDUNE.l
NEw-HAvEN, Dec. 11.-Tcn members of the
Salvation Army and Yale College divinity student,
stood before Captain Hydes desk at Police Headquarters
tonight. They were arrested charge OF violating
city ordinance by shouting and singing on the streets
Tue OF the two college students who were march
ing with the army when tho arrests were made ara
Charles Dew Bromer OF Bloomfield, N. j., ajunor, and
Edwin L. Aiken, of Rutland. VT, senior.
The members OF the Salvation Army have proved TO be
great nuisance In this city for the last eight months,
aud on Saturday Mayor Lewis issued an injunction 70
sraning them from shouting singing and beating drums
on the streets He also warned them that they would be
arrested II they did not obey his opiers
Last night over thousand persons waited for them TO
they had received command from the Lord 10 charge
enemy yet, and did not attempt to parable. To-
night however, they marched Chapest but ala NOT
their drums tambOuT1nes. The usual open-1ir
meeting held the State House steps, aud after the
the services concluded the army marched across the
Green singing at the top OF their voices Tue police act
Ing the Mayors Instructions arrested all who were IN
the ranks, and among them were the two divinity
students At police headquarters they were
released their own recogzances Three OF the per-
sons arrested women and when they reached the
police station they fell their knees and prayed and
sang. great their excitement that the officers In
charge had great difficulty In getting their names Mrs
Captain Johnson that the army will tight 70 the
bitter end, aud that God will give them the victory.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
ACTION BY THE BAR Association.

The Bar Association last evening practically
determined TO amend its present bylaws so that 1t should
bring punishment lawyers outside Of its own member
ship who engaged in unlawful practices Expressions
of opinion approving this step made by Aremas lie
Holmes, John w. Weed James c. Carter and John NJ
Whiting, and motion was carried that the matter DO re
ferred to the Committee Grievances An almost una-
imous opinion was expressed that the offices OF Sheriff.
County Clerk and Register in this city should be made
salaried Offices. The Committee on the Amendment oi
the Law report necessary enactment on he sup
iect TO be sent to the Legislature resolution was
passed TO the effect that the adoption of the custom OF
wearing robes by the Judges Of the Court or Appes
while bench would meet the approval OF the OAR VI
the city and State.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12

harder TO follow Professor Goodwin Smiths re-
naming structures. The most astute pontlcai
manager in England cannot blind himself 70
tbe fact that the Liberals have failed to cOncll-
late the Irish constituencies by means OF con-
cessions and reforms. The political influence
of tbe marty has steadily declined in the island !;
Liberal candidates are defeated even in Ulster !;
and the bye-elections in England disclose the
alienation of the Irish vote. Ii Mr.. Chamber
lain cxpects to utilize that vote in the next gen.
oral elections he is dull student of recent pol
itics and does not deserve the reputation he mas
acquired for shrewdness, practical talent ana
lucidity of mind. If he persists in prOclaiming
that Ireland must be included In any county
franchise measure that may be introduced dur
ing the approaching session of Parliament, he is
influenced by some other motive than that Oh
carving off the Irish vote. What that motive
is if is easy to infer. The enlargement OF the
comfy franchise is n great measure to whlch
the Liberal party stands fully committed
Wbetbcr ireland deserves additional cOnces-
sions or not it will be impracticablc to pass the
Reform bill unless the island is included IN ltS
benefits. If the Reform bill be restricted to
England. Wales and Scotland, the Irish mem
hers will unite with the Conservatives and Sc
cure its defeat. Practical politics will require,
therefore, that no distinction be made between
Ireland and the remainder of tho United King
dom. if there be an equalization OF borough ana
comfy franchise.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
ROBBERIES By OBERLLN STUDENTS.
FOUR YOUNG MEN ARRESTED FOR THEyING-TlIEY
CONFESS THEIR GUILT.
TpY TFIFCp APu tn THE TRIRr.F1

CONFESS THEIR GUILT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEE.l
CLEVELAND, Ohio Dec. 11.-An organized
band ofyOung thieves has been discovered among tho
students In the celebrated 0berlln College. They hal
been carrying operations under the very OF
their victims concealed detection by their charactr
as Obern students Four Of the gang under the terror
OF the discovery of their crimes to-day made fu cOu-
fessOn and now rest In Jail
Their confession shows that for months they have
systematically stealing The two rngeaders Of the gang
b. f. Swaggart and f. o. Barr. both students in tho
preparatory department. the former only eighteen years
Of age and the latter twentyOnc years old The went
into Newtons shoe store, and while kept the aten
ton Of Newton the other managed to secure pair OF
shoes. They were suspected, search warrants were
issued and they were arrested They then made full
confession duplicating others Also two OF whom hays
been placed under arrest and made comics IONS Their
confessions reveal the fact that thatthe boy have Den
stealing articles In thirteen stores during nt tho
whole " this term. The who arrested on ths
confession OF Swaggar and Barr are Wllet ana D0lph,
both preparatory students and both only seventeen
OF age The articles stolen books, ink, paper, lamps
toilet articles pOcketbooks album, cigar cases picture
frames and dozens OF other articles. The articles
found packed int he boys trunks ready to be taken away
Two OF the thieves intending to leave the place IN
few days OF the stOrekecpers have missed articles
The boys all In good circumstances, ana one or t"O
of them have wealthy parents. SNagyart and Barr ao
thought be the rngeaders and will probably be sen5
the WOrkhOuse while the other two DOph ami Wilrt,
will receive heavy lines They will all be AT once expelled
from the institution Several other students are lmp-
Gated, but TO less degree, and probably VIII not bs
prosecuted The affair caused CONSERVATION IN the eod'
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
APOuTICAL POT-POURRL.

Thomas DWaidD. eI-CODmiSSOnsr Of JurorS.-We are
wondering what you Republicans are going 10 do with
your legislature by all means 1t should abolish the
Police Justices and make them elective, by Districts as
the Civil Justices are. . Oh! Mr.. Kelly, am sure
would support the old ticket Of Tiden and Hendricks.
The Distrct-Attorney's office was never so corrupt
as It Is to-day There must be some changes there
Well don't know, but 1 can't understand how
any laws protect such transactions as these unba
anccd bids" They may be within the law, but that's
whlt The old Tweed gang claimed.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
4 SELEACCUSED BOARD.

When Mayor Edison declared the other day
that the Park Department had been disgrace,
but that it had improved during the present
year, he probably had not yet read the rcso-
luton wrung from the board by the persist
ent protest of body of public-spirited citizens
Here is the deliverance of commission with a
five thousand dollar president and four thOus-
and dollar clerk:
Rcsoircd, That in view OF the apathy shown by the
OF property interested in the matter, In
failing to second action Of this Board to the
logical collection from its present disadyanageous local
y the resolution referring to the matter is hereby re-
scinded
This means when translated into grammatical
English that if any organized private interest
had seconded tho action of the commission
ers, they would have disregarded the public
interest in the Park and would have devastated
one of the city's fairest possessions. And this
from the men specifically entrusted with the
duty of guarding the rights and property of
the people in the parks against any and every
other interest, individual or corporate.
In the carefully wordcd protest signed by en-
inent cergymen, artists, literary and business
men it was said that it was the passage" OF
the original resolution which demonstrated
the incompetence of the board. No subse-
qucnt action of the board could break the force
of this logic, for il was a deliberate display of
ignorance where elementary principles were
involved. But the excuse offered for this action
after the press had been aroused by the threat
cncd desecratOn namely, that they wished to
invitcpubic attention to the mattcr-shOwcdth that
they had rs little genuine appreciation of their
official responsibilities as of the natural beauty
4 tl,,N.
posed 10 invade. And now after two months of
discussion in the papers and rcmOnstrance by
the best men of the city, they make this amM-
Ing dcliyerncc to convince the world that they
ha ;c learned nothing. If one should accuse an
official charged with trust like that assumed
by the Park Commission of sacrificing the pub
lie interest 10 satisfy the demands of indlvld-
uas. We can imagine how quickly would follow
the indignant denial and challenge; alt is
false Prove it," And yet this is the very ac-
cusation which the commissioners bring against
themselves in this resolution.
This is the notice, then, which they serve
upon the taxpayers as they come before the
Board of AppOrtonment 10 ask for "A million
dollars. Here IA the principle on which they
propose To spend this money. The advertise
mcnt to any private interest which can be bcnc-
fitted at the expense of the Park is this: Don't
be backward about coming forward. We
"wcrc ready to push this mcnageric job
through. bat We lacked scconding. See that
- this does not occur again and you will find us
-whcrc We were before
When Mayor Edison has examined this rcso-
luton he will see that the Judgment he passed
upon the Park Board was too hastily formed.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
THE yEW DLsrRlcE4rToRNET.


Mr.. PecLham's successor occupies peculiarly
trying position. Bound for years by the closest
of political if not personal ties to the head OF "A
department which more than any other in the
city government seems now to need the attcn-
tion of the Grand jury and the prosecuting
officer. he must know that the people are watch
inc him with extreme solicitudc. They hope to
see him rise superior to all political or personal
considerations For that reason even more Will
naturally be expected of him than of Mr..
Peckham, who was not hampcred by partisan
connections. He had held aloof from the local
factions and was perfectly free TO act as the
public interest demanded.
Mr. Olney is a citizen of high character and n
lawyer Of excellent reputation. lie must feel
that the least suspicion of tenderness to any
party associate who has been faithlcss TO bis
official trust will be fatal to his usefulness.
The community expects much OF him. He can
not afford to fall short. Least of all can he
afford by any word or act to give a shadow OF
countenance to the whisper already heard i'll
suspicious quarters, that he has been suddenly
put into the Dstrict-Attorney's office, In crit
zeal emergency, TO project Mr.. Hubert D.
Thompson, and the political interests that
would be threatened by his downfall.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
TILE REASON WHY.

Charles G,ideL CoHractr.-TnE TRIBrNE is doing
what II did years ago, that is, agltang Reform in the
only way il can be accomplished, by exposure. 1t men
tons my narno among favored contractors getting
50 II q yard while others bid only 81 90. But fur
nishcd the foundation required by the contract-siK
inches OF sand-while the others dumped IN inferior
stuff The foundation Of pavement Is cyerythng tho
stone If a good granite is everything There have been
few GOOD foundations laid in New-IOrZ since 1872
have had few contracts since 1873.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
4 FUSS IN BROOKLYN ABOUT 4 BENEfi"

Special performances have been arranged ~. ~.
next week In the Brooklyn Park Theatre III au
Pension Fund for the Brooklyn Police popartnen"
terday 1t was announced by the managers OF tne
Opera House and of Hyde & Behmsn's Theatre 'oas
tickets would be good for admission TO their theatres
week. The managers of those theatres pfopoSea - ana
Commissioner that they should be allowed 10 @ be.
benefit perfOrmances but their offers were That
there was distinct understanding that bo alOyh nan
be allowed 10 give tho henent performances ioi
si0n fund.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
RESISTING 4 POLICEMAN.

Officer James Casey, of the Twenty-thlra
Precinct was called last night to arrest man VINO w.'
wantony destroying the property OF O. Rudolph, OF n
l72l Thirdave. The policeman grasped the onon"e'
who made desperate resistance Ho tore Casey ~
struck him in the face and tried to bite him. Inc pom
man used his club freely over the back and head OF 0
obstreperous prisoner however and finally 6roughhI hno
TO the station There he gave his name as fr frg ths
van. He bleeding prOfusely from scalp n was
effect OF the clubbing he had received. Donovan hssd
sent to the Presbyterian Hospital to have HIS A'~
dressed
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
A BROOKLYN BURGLAR identified.
rwo detectives from Philadelphia visited

Two detectives from Philadelphia visited
Brooklyn last evening Identify If possible George LAe
and Warren Clay the two men who were arrested on a'.
Wednesday night, after attempting TO enter the house
Mr. Mccoy in South Portlandave. The detectives "eus
TO Raymond Street JAIL and when Clay was brought o
Strwort who was released from MOyamensing Prison
few months ago. after he had served terra for roDs 70
he room where the detectives they failed 10 dehV
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
WHY INVESTIGATIONS FAIL.

SeHd or-ele Gibbs-What guarantee has anybody that
investigation in the Legislature Is ever going TO
amount to anythingl Somebody begins 1t honestly, and
the first thing he knows is that be is pressed upon at
every side by people who tell him Is not polite or for the
party interest to push matters. Yes am satisfied, as
you say that agitation by the newspapers is the best way
10 bring about genuine reform.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12

Tho ,on,e Of the member who introduced IL
ought to be writ large in brass and poS'e" III I"
conspicuous place.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12

Mr.. Richelied Robinson has seized the tan
Of the British lion again, and evidently means
to twist it most vigorously. In the House yes
tcrdav he offered resolution demanding from
the Secretary of the Interior the names OF the
- mobiles so-called" who have bought land III
this country. He also wanted to know great
many other things which he conld have learned
from the newspapers, to which he ought to be
referred In regard to the Teal-estate invest
mentS of the mobiles s0-callcd' however, we
doubt if even the Secretary can really help Mr'
Robinson much Still the great Brooklyn states
man will probably get enough statistics Tor
speech about the impudcnce of Titled aliens
meaning Englishmcn. of course, in actually
buving land in this country. And that Is all he
wants. Most people with common sense VIII De
ant to think that Englishmen, even the mo
bcs so-called," whopay their taxes and obey the
laws have as much right here as any other
class of immigrants But then Mr.. Richie
lieu" Robinson has so little common sense.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
yuoes to Advertisements.
Dnsmess Nciires.

"ALDERNEY BRAND -..nu Mr.,
yrv always
Great Sale Ingram Carpets. Inc naiahGe 0t 7 oi
usacrer.s enf stock Best allwOye ng at ~
sr xsTd shcpvard Knapp Co, etlisve and l't1-s..
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12

The scrutiny of the Republican enrolment
lists was finished last night. On several
different days the rolls in the various Assem-
bly, Districts have been open for inspection
and objection, but very little fraud has
been discovered. A few Democrats had put
down their names as Republicans but it is
now believed that most of these have been re-
moved. There seems to be nothing to sus-
tain the slightest charge of bad faith on
the part of the managers who directed
affairs on the enrolment days in November.
The lists nOw> go to the Committee of
Eighteen for approval. Republican reOrgani-
zation in New-YOrk certainly may be said
to be advancing TO the satisfaction of all
loyal members of the party.
The number of bills introduced in the House
within the last two days is remarkable. No less
than 1,021 have been handed in. These re-
late to almost every possible subject of legisla-
ton. Some are good and some are bad. Some
are new; but most Of them have been intro
duced in previous Houses. Not few are for
lorn hopes that come up every year. One of
these is said to have been presented to every
Congress since 1852. Perhaps the most ex-
traordinary of all these measures is one provid-
ing for the remuneration of all landowners for
land destroyed by any navigable stream. If
this bill should be passed the surplus in the
Treasury would not bother the Nation long
New-York tribune., 1883-12-12

If the Commis i,icr of Public Works regarded
himself rs a trustee for the city, he would hardly
permit the city to be swindled for three years with
out a word of protest. But then. he is the trustee
for the County Democracy and that makes diff
ference of course.
The Devil was sick the Doyil a monk would be;
The Devil WE'LL the Devil n monk was he.
If Mr. Carlisle will cast his eye upon the above
coupIet it will doubtless occur to him that if the
Devil had been a candidate for the Speakership oi
the House and had been successful in his ambition,
ho would have known how to shape his course on
the tariff before and after his election.
Since the exposure of the city contract frauds we
have been waiting for tho familiar cry of Turn
the rascas outl Our neighbor has not got his
breath vet When he does get It, how he VIII
shout
The composition Of the Senate Finance Commit
toe is Of importance TO the country in Wow OF the
probability that tho House will send up Carlisle
Morrison Tariff BILL Senator Morrill,. who framed
the Morrill, tariff of 1861, in which our Government
first returned to the principle OF protection aller
the Democratic tariffs, and who has been promi-
nently identified with economic legislation Tor the
past twenty years with abundant credit to himself
and great benefit TO the country will remain NJ tho
head of the committee. With him will be associated,
as before MeSSrs. Sherman, Oi whose great aDpllcS
and experience is not necessary to speak Jones OF
Nevada. Allison and Aldrich of the Republicans.
The addition of Senator Miller, Of Ncw-lork, as the
new Republican mombcr. III n recognition OF tho
prominent and useful part played by him IN the
tariff discussion of last winter III which he showed
that the unwrittcn rule of the Senate requiring
modest silence of n now Senator for at least two
wears after entering the body could be broken with
advantage to the country.
Mr. Thompson seems to have struggled like a hero
against the street improvement contractors. The
frauds were so plain and the deficiencies of tho law
40 garing that the Counsel to the Corporation pro-
poscd and carried through the Legislature a bill
giving the heads of departments authority to reject
all improper bids. But Mr.. Thompson says that ho
never heard of this measure until the law had been
nearly five months in force, and then the Corpora
tion Counsel had to call his attention to it, after he
had approved aU least scandaOns job on the old
plan. This story would be almost incredible if we
did not know that tho real business of the Commits
sionor is not experimenting tho public works, but
bossing a hail.
The County Democracy was organized TO reform
tho city government, after the inspirting example
of Mr. Tilden who showed them, in his upon
the Canal Ring the rascalities of unbalanced bids.
The County Democracy seem to have studied the
lesson with uncommon attention but we fear that
they have made little mistake In the application
of il.