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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

discovery of large frauds In the water
aBureau attached to the Department OF Public
sWorks. How much money has been stolen
a the singular reticence of the Department
makes it impossible to discover. AS the De-
apartment of Public Works is greatly taken
Sup with local political management 1t perhaps
shas not had time to inquire into the trl1ing
@matter of public robbery"
Here are three recent robberies in three great
municipal departments robberies that have
extended over considerable period OF time,
and that many persons of greater or less prom
inence in the Democratic party must have been
concerned In. 1t is a Democratic newspaper
that, after admitting the responsibility OF that
party for 1t, charges that in one case there has
been culpable delay, and i'll another neglect OF
duty, while IN the third it Is intmated that
there is no intention to punish the criminals.
This is the record of the party in city in which
it has had almost its only opportunity to make
an uninterrupted record for nearly quarter OF
a century. Does it really show that the De-
"mocracy is worthy of public confidence" and
more capable than the Republican party to
"give the country safe, honest and economical
administration 7 If this is their administra-
ton in single city, what would it be In ths
Nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26
COURTS IN CONFLICT.

A decision of the Court of Appeals just reported
gives new occasion to ask: What shall be done
when doctors-of.laws disagreed 1t is a will case.
Mr. Beaumonts will gave all his property to his
wife ito be enjoyed by her for her sole and BEN
et and IN case of her decease the same such por-
ton as shall remain thereof, to Charles" who was
the son of tho wife by former husband; aud to this
gift to the stepson the will added the request that
he will use well and not wastefuly squander the
little property have gained by years OF toll" The
widow married again; and the question then arose
whether she could sell the house aud land
which were Mr. peaumonts and expend the money,
or whether she could only "enjoy" them while she
lived by occupying or letting them, but must retain
them TO pass to Charles at her death. Charles
thought it clear that his adopted father meant that
he should have something. But the Court of APP
peals SAYS that the gift to the widow is absolute =;
she can dispose Of the entire property at her pleas
ure Charles must be content with what his mother
leaves him.
such wills have not been uncommon. Two al
most precisely like the Beaumont will have been
carried before the United States Supreme Court,
one only about u year ago, the other earlier; and
that court has decided that in such the widow
can only have the use profits Of the property
while she lives; that any one who buys the lanu
from her must surrender it to the Children at her
death. What is unfortunate about such CONNECTS OF
decision 49, that rule the other Is liable to DO
applied to future cases. according TO the accident oil
where the parties reside. BY present laws almost
any suit between citizens Of different States
may be prosecuted in Federal courts where tho
decisions made at Washington are controlling;
but a will case between citizens OF New-York
must DO brought in New-York courts and de-
cIded in obedience to the Court of Appeals at
Albany. Hence If Mrs. Beaumont sells the home
stead to a New-Yorker. Charles can have no re-
hef But If she sels to . Jersey man, Charles can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

proved fatal to Democratic hopes In GOOD
many campaigns. 1t Is taking the place that
was filed last fall by the tidal wave. Repub-
licans are harmonious and will work for the
election of the Rich6eld ticket In compact
columns. Democrats on the eve OF their State
Convention are torn by angry disSensions,
which. whatever may be the tentative truce OF
Buffalo, are likely to break out again with dis
astrous effect during the canvass. Besides, the
Democrats are more or less handicapped by the
serious charges made by one OF their own news
papers against the Official conduct of Treasurer
Max we'll. Think of it. Their only representa-
tive In the State offices that are to be filled ID
November ia the only man among the present.
ncumbents of those Offices who has been ar
yaioned before the bar OF public opinion for
abusing his trust, and the prosecutor is reput-
able Democratic journal
These are good grounds for Republican sue
cess in this State. The outlook Is full of en-
couragement. An old-fashioned canvass in all
the districts will give US the victory. Apathy
is the ono great source of danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26
/" WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE.n

In enc column on the editorial page of our
Democratic contemporary The World in an ar
ticle entitled AN Honorable Record we read
that "The Democracy is worthy of public con-
fdence, and the record shows that it is more
capable than the Republican party to give the
Country a safe, honest and economical admins
tration." 1t is now nearly twenty four years
since the party has had an opportunity In Ma
tional affairs to make a record, and in the last
it made We make bold to say its administra-
ton was not safen nor honest" nor "ecOD OH
ical" Not "safen since it left the country on
the verge of dissolution and ruin MT =" hon
estn since some of the members of that admin
istraton were concerned in extensive frauds
and thefts in the Interior Department, while
others made away with Government property
on an enormous scale, and then sneaked of into
rebellion not economical" since it sunk the
credit of the Government below par aid was
compelled to borrow money at heavy dis
count to meet current expenditures. The
record which shows the capability of the De-
mocracy must be of more recent date. and Of
course relates to its administration in the few
localities where it has been in power, as for in
stance, New-York City.
But IN anOtner Column on JHe Same page Oh
the same paper, under the title, "Who is Re-
sponsible 7" we read first that "The Demo-
"cratic party is responsible for the government
q OF this city. The Mayor is a Democrat; the
"GovernoI of the State is a Democrat the
Board Of Aldermen has Democratic major
atty the District Attorney is a Democrat"
This being promised we learn that there have
been what are known as the "conpOn frauds
in the Controllers Office ; that they are unpun-
isled, and the investiga ton of them too long
DELAYED" Also that the rascalties in the
commissioner of Jurors Office should not have
"been suffered to pass without punishment ";
that the frauds were committed through the
machinery and 10y the employees of public
"olice and that :" the District Attorney
sought to have taken care that the guilty par
y ties did not escape scot free" And our con-
temporary, continuing. SAYS Now we have o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

bring suit In the United States Court and rely
confidently on two Supreme Court decisions
In his favor. Apparently, the Jerseyman's only
hope would be that the court might sayi Yes.
we decided in favor Of the childrens right In cases
of land lying in Tennessee and Nebraska, but now
when it lies in New-York we will follow tho New
York decision.
These conflicts are becoming frequent and are not
always relieved by any such willingness to follow
the local decisions Two years ago THE TRIBUNE
narrated a where brokers intrusted with notes
of New-York railroad company to get them dis
counted for the company pledged them with vsri-
GUS bankers for old debts Of their own and those
bankers who had no choice but to sue in the New
York courts lost their cases by adverse decision
of the Court of Appeals. But some of the notes
were pledged with National bank, which was
shrewd enough to exercise the privilege given to
those banks Of suing In the Federal COURTS and the
Supreme Court decided in its favor The lawyers
for the railroad company urged that the case was
purely New-York affair." and had been decided by
the New-York court against the other bankers. and
that the rule ought to be the for all but the
Supreme Court judges said, in effect that they did
not SEQ that. And, under these decisions.
1t remains to this day that IL one
who takes q New-Yorker's note as collateral to
An existing debt lives IN another State Tor Is a
National bank he can enforce it by suing in the
United States court; but If lie be New-Yorker he
has no remedy.
When the annual question arises this winter in
Congress Of relieving the Supreme Court" let
Congress reconsider the laws by which, during ten
a dozen years past, the circle of cases which a
United States court may try merely because the
parties live In different States has been so much
enlarged The Constitution allows. but it does not
Il. l. n.
necessary only in occasional instances where there
is actual reason to fear State interest prejudice
against non-residents II the Supreme Court could
be relieved" Of about nine-tenths Of the suits
between citizens of different States, perhaps the
public would also be relieved from an uncertainty
now threatening to become grievous, arising out OF
the decisions of courts in conflict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26
Arsenal at Woolwicb, and still neither 0'Dons,,<
Rosa nor James McDermott have risen NJ to o.
the credit for that piece Of enterprise.
PERSONAL,

On account Of recent deaths In tho family. s@e,.
tary Chambers Washington home will be closeS =
society this winter.
"Uncle Remus "-Mr. j. G. Harris, of TAs Ill.,.
Constitution-spends this week In Boston. looL;.s
after new edition OF his book Of folklore.
Peter Lavrof declares that while he was Editor y
En- Arant 1.-The Socialist and revolutionary revev'
in London. Ivan Turguenef contributed repu,.rs-,
800 year to its support.
Professor J. j. Stevenson, of the University Of IA.
City of NewYork, will deliver an address to-av !.
the celebration OF the centennial anniversary Of
founding Of Fayette County, Penn. ~
The Hon. "Cerro Gordo" Williams 1, n noa.,
bluegrass" farmer His tobacco crop alv.~.
commands the highest price in the I,ou,v,I,..
market. turning him net profit of from s25 Ooo !.
$4,000 year.
Das Echo (BerIIn) states that "death ma.ks -
Luther is still in existence In the possession ~ n.
Marienbibliothek at Halle. 1t was made on rsh,r
airy 81 1548 when the Great Reformers BODY ,.st.s
In the High Church at Halle, on its way from Es.
ben to Wittenberg.
Senator Cullom, who succeeds David Davis. Nm
not literally fill the atters place. for he isn't mnss
more than half as big, being only a medium.ri.1
man. He is good talker and, like tho ayer,-
Illinois statesman, full Of anecdotes and "lit'e
stories"
In considering the question of the Comte de Chan
bord's successor it is noticed that in all cases sins
the Carovingians. where the direct line Of FreueI
kings has died ont, the last three monarchs hav.
been brothers. The last three Capets. Louis <
Philip v. and Charles w.. were brothers, and !.
were Francis H.. Charles TX, and Henry In. ~
last Of the House of Yalois. And the now extnS
Bourbon line gave three brothers, Louis XVI
Louis XVIII, and Charles x, to DO its last rsira
ing members.
WASHINGTON. Sept 25.-General Sherman hx
fixed November as the date upon which he willtuu
| over the command of the Army to General Sher.,
dan. and virtually retire to civil life, although h
will not be placed upon the retired list of the army
| until February 8. MAJOR General Pope, now com.
| handing the Department OF the Missouri, will prob
ably succeed General Sheridan in command Of tbs
| military division of the Missouri, which includes
besides the Department of the Missouri the Depart.
| ments of Dakota, Texas and the Platte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26
New'Uors Daitu Gribasa's.
FOUNDED BY HORACE r EEL EY
NETWORK, WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 20.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoPFIaN-The trial of O'Donnell, the slayer OF
Carey. was begun yesterday, - General Bouet
mas sailed from Tonquin for France. - King
Alfonso will visit Paris Saturday. - Jesuits
IRE assembling in Rome to elect successor to the
GENERAL of the order - The race for the Great
Foal Stakes was won by Ossian. - Georges
Alexandra Rhsllis, Greek statesman, is dead.
DoMEsTIc.-Governor Cleveland is spoken of at
Buffalo as a strong candidate for President. -
The Massachusetts, Grcenback Convention noml-
mated General Butler unanimously for Gov
ernor. - There was disastrous storm
ON Lake Erie Monday night. = Provisions de-
clined in Chicago yesterday owing to rumors con-
cernipc the death of Lyman Blair. - he meet
ing of railroad managers at San Francisco Is thus
far without result. 60 The cornerstone of the
Burnside Memorial Hall was laid at Bristol, K. l.,
Yesterday.
CITY AND SUBURDAN.-F. Mayer e. Co., woollen
merchants, failed yesterday, with liabilities eSti-
mated at So OOO 900 Levy Brothers Il Co., dealers
in clothing also failed, with liabilities Of
81 500, 600 - A crazy Irishman fred pistol III
the office of the British Consulate. - King Fan
Bella, Aranza, Decoy Duck, Referee. Barney Aaron
. Edwin A. and Charlemagne won the Sheepshead BAY
races. - Mr. Mapleson's prospectus was re-
ceiyed. 80 The fall rifle meeting was begun al
Crcedmoor 60 Gold value of the legal-tender
silver dollar (412l2 grains S5.45 cents. -
Stocks opened higher, but prices quickly began &c
recede, aud declined all day, closing without I'M
portant recoveries.
The WEATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dictate cooler clear or fair weather. Temperature
Yesterday: Highest, go; lowest $40; average
6llso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

1t is hard to see how O'Donnell, the slayer of
Carey the informer, is going to work in any
plausible evidence Of self-defence in behalf OF
his neck. The testimony given at his exanfna-
ton yesterday in Bow-st., London, seemed TO
prove beyond q doubt that ODonnell not only
deliberately shot Carey, but that he had taken
passage on the ship for the express purpose OF
shooting him. Carey's son testified that
O'Donnell cried out to his mother after the fatal
shot was fired, I" l was sent to do it." Hereto
fore this exclamation has been reported as Il
had to do it," 1t seems probable, therefore, that
in the excitement of rhe moment O'Donnell
unwittingly betrayed the fact that he was tie
emissary of some secret organization, sent to
ayepge the Phoenix Park murderers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

The heavy failures of the last day or two In
the woollens and clothing trade of this city VIII
excite surprise and sympathy in business circles
| all over the country. The firms involved ID
the ruin are chiefly, if not entirely, composed OIL
| Hebrews, whose careful business habits ana
great industry are well known. 1t is not often
| that shrewd traders and merchants Of this class
| get into such trouble. The cause assigned TOT
the crash is a great shrinkage in orders t0r
woollen goods during the last few years. IL
seems likely, however, that fuller explanations
will show that I'm wise speculations in real estate
had something to do with it. If this proves TO
| he the case. the Jewish tradition against buying
bouses and lands will be strengthened.
| Tho class of men of leisure must be growing
immensely in this part of the country otner-
wise how are VIC to account for the multitudes
| that throng our race-courses day after gay
through the five or six months OF the turf
season AT Sheepshead Bay yesterday there
WAS a great crowd, although Tuesday Is GER
tsinly not a day on which persons with any sort
Of business or occupation can conveniently
leave their duties for recreation. The racing
bepan early. and the size OF the throng at one
o'clock showed that the number Of PEOPLE in and
nosal. and who have sufficient money to spend
for pleasure. is exceedingly large. But now
ever large it may be, the supply of amusements
of the sort satisfactory to its members, seems
still to be ample.
The programmes for the Democratic State
Conventions at Buffalo and Springfield are now
fully completed, and there is little doubt but
that they will he carried out to the end. AT
Buffalo everything is for harmony Each oil
the delegations from this city will get share
of the representation, and the Inundated
County Democrats will sit quietly down by
the side Of the triumphant Tammany men.
The Convention at Springfield will be an as
sembly of puppets. General Butler will he
present to pull the wires himself. The state
of Massachusetts is undoubtedly to be humili-
ated by his denomination. Both at Buffalo
and Springfield sharp game is beng piayea
for the Presidential nomination in 1884 1t
is for Cleveland at one place and Butler at
the other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

not been drinking would have shown more
method in his madness, and would have been
much moro dangerous. Of course the poor
creature will be properly and safely locked
ND. The city's asylum for the insane seems
to be the best place for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
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,ea at their houses may their addresses al any Oh e
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

The State Convention of Greenbackers In
Boston yesterday was merely side-show to
the Butler circus. From the first it was evil
dent that the Governors friends controlled
the meeting, and despite the protests OF
several delegates, the machine worked steadily
under high pressure until General Butler was
declared the choice of the delegates for Gov
ernor. The whole performance was painful
exhibition of humbug. There was time,
perhaps when conscientious men could belong
to the Greenback party without blushing
but that day has long since departed. The
party organization seems to be kept up now
only to afford political adventures chance
to earn living by giving their influence and
votes to whichever candidate wants them
badly enough to pay them. AS means of
gaining livelihood it can hardly be said that
there are millions in it, but that does not
matter. The men who go into that kind OF
business sell themselves cheaply.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

Happily for this country's reputation from
an English point of view, the young man
Feeney, who fred off his pistol so promis-
cuously yesterday afternoon in the offices of
the British Consulate in State-st, was crazy
or drunk-probably both. His actions and his
savings make this plain. A maniac who had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

Two whole days have elapsed since the blowing
up of ,hA ROYAL rocket factories Of the British
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

Mr.. Conklng says he is waiting for "a cal" to
return to politics; and illustrates his position by
telling a story of a wagon load of fresh mks being
spilled by the running away of the old fire-engine
horse which had heard the familiar alarm rung
But he fails to tell that the horse which made such
a mess of that milk was never employed in the
same capacity again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

John Kelly has been called good many hard
and shocking names in his day bnt 1t was reserved
for e, Congressman Willis plainly to nslnuate that
he was a jackass. and jackass ought to be sent
to the rear. We wonder If Kelly keeps albumf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

The representative religious journals and journal
lists of the United States have just been pctorialy
introduced TO the public by Messrs. Root & Tinker
In handsomely Autographed sheet of portraits. The
many readers 10 whom their church papers are
weekly visitors OF comfortable and strengthening
presence will doubtless welcome the counterfeit
presentments Of their editors. The religious jour
mails of this country are rule, wholesome, help
lul and suggestive, and are managed with such abl-
ity aud honesty as well to deserve the prosperity
which attends them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

EIaN.-The trial of O'Donnell, the slayer OF
WAC bagun Yesterday - General BOuet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

aThe Republican papers" says The Troy Press,
have made an early commencement OF the pub
LEGATION OF campaIgn hDels. State Treasurer
Maxwell IS the subject OF these assaults" VIII The
Press be good enough to inform US when Inc
Loekport Union became Republican paperf The
serious charges affecting Mr. Maxwelps reputation
as a public official originated with Tho Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-26

"Inever saw the Democrats of this city so good
naturcd as at present" The witness who offers this
extraordinary piece of testimony Is Dir. Dorsheimer.
He would be q good man for some practical ocust
TO send his card to. When did the catsracts de-
yelop themselves, Congressman We sincerely
hope you won't have to stay in darkened room all
through the campaign.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-03
Application for Homestead,
q. 8. LAND OFFICE,

q. 8, LAND OFFfCE,
EUREKA, New, Jan. 8, 1888.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following
named settler has f1led notice Of his intention
to make Anal proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before tho
Register ard Receiver Of the United States
Land Ofce at Eureka, Nevada, on wEDNES-
DAi, "a FEB 7. 1888. viz: Homestead Application
no. lOo, Gilbert T. Purdy for the sW d of SE
q and and II Of Sc \ Of Section 81, and NV Il
=, sM OF Section IS. Township II North Of
Range SO East, NJ. D. NJ.
4 III ne names the following witnesses to prove
OF, said land, viz:
aaiesander aa Mccullough, Of Nye County, Nsv.
Joseph saborn, of Nye County. New.
M ~, sadIer, OF Eureka County. New.
Ihos. Fitzpatrick of Eureka, County. New,
Jaf'oa E. H. HINCKLEY, Register.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-02-03

BEATIFIC LODGE, no. 2, X. OF p,
MEETS EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
Hail. in the Rickard-Fola7 tqildtng.
ALI Brother Knights, In good standing. are
fraternity invited to attend such meetings.
e. N. ROBINSON, O. @.
". E. DAVIDSON, Z. of r. and 8.