New-York tribune., 1883-10-26

of the Finance Department. The vouchers nc
company each warrant signed by the Mayor
Controller and Chamberlain. And If two war
rants for the same claim were drawn and signed
only two days apart, it would appear as though
there were others to blame in addition to the
Auditor. 1t is only fair to state, however, thaC
these transactions occurred before the preseh'
Mayor and Controller came into ohice'
There will he an opportunity for Congress to
act intelligently at its next session on the ques
ton of improving the railroad mail service.
The report of the commission which has been
investigating the subject will not only give
clear exposition of all the facts but will make
important recommendations for improved
facilities. The chief profit derived from postai
matter comes from that transported Dy ran
roads, hence everything reasonable shoo'u DO
done to improve that branch OF the service
Women's work in the theological and temper
apce fields appears not to be hlghiy Vaiueu Ny
at least two religious denominations. Inc
ITniversalists in convention at Washington re-
fnsed Yesterday to invite young women to avail
tbemselves of the advantages offered by the
+beolooical schools of the denomination. And
tbe Conoreeational Association in session III
this citv practically refused to approve OF the
,york of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. We fear storm is brewing about the
heads Of those divines.
II will be seen from the dispatch published
on another page of this impression that the
differences that have existed among the re-
publicans of the XXIst Senatorial District nave
been composed. Mr. Worts withdraws from
the canvass for Senator leaving the neld 10
Frederick Lansing, the regular Republican
candidate. The assurance of Mr.. LanSlngs
carving the district is thus made doubly sure
This bappy termination of family unpleasant
ness attcsts Mr. Worts's desire for harmony and
nnitv and is another proof of the efficiency OF
the Republican State Committee, whose c0un-
sells did much to bring about the reconcllia-
ton.
The Emperor Francis Joseph evidently be-
leves in the old aphorism, in time OF peace pre-
pare for war. His address to the Austrian ana
Hungarian delegations that visited him yester-
day was principally in regard to the entirely
satisfactory relations that exist between Austria
and foreign nations" Austria is devoted to
ncace. he said, which will enable the Govern
mcnt TO give Increased attention to the material
interests of the country. But the only reform
mentioned is that to be begun in the Imperial
Army, which is to be increased mt large ad-
ditiOnal EXPENSE. The trouble with the foreign
Governments is that there is too much OF that
narticnlar kind of reform. But if the report Is
true that Austria is about to attempt the com
nlete and absolute annexation of Bosnia and
herzegovina there may be need of the kind OF
army reform fOreshadowcd Dy the Emperor.
A conference of department heads i'll Mayor
Edson's Office yesterday bore strong testimony
to the ability and public spirit OF BrookIynS
Mayor On MAY the Legislature passed the
law TO regulate and improve the Civil Service
of the State. clause in the act authorized the
Mayor of each city having 10000 population
or over TO prescribe rules for the admission OF
nersons into the Civil Service of such crty.
Mayor Low took prompt measures, under the
act TO improve the Civil Service OF Brooklyn.
But in this city no move was made until few
days ago. when the Mayor called the department
heads together to consider the subject. In their
conference yesterday they occupied the time III
| considering the suggestions Mayor Low made
ON the subject months ago. The number OF per
sons employed in the Civil Service OF this city
is larger than the number in the State Civil Ser
vice and the need Of reform here i immeaN-
| urably greater. But as the Civil Service law
| was forced on the Democrats, it is not strange
that they have taken no action to apply It's pro-
visions to this city.