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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07
UNEYpEYDED BALANCES hGAj

Alderman John Reilly evidently thinks that
he is bigger man than John Kelly, OF any
other member of his particular Democratic or
ganization. A reference in THE TRIBUNE to a
prominent Tammany Hall politician" was
applied at once by Mr.. Reilly to himself, and
led to his making yesterday a lively exhi-
bition Of his unitness to discharge the duties
Of a member of the Board of Estimate. 1t is
only a few days since he was charging "crOOk-
edness" in the official canvass of the votes cast
Mt the recent election, because he was nearly
defeated for Register by his Republican OPP
ponent. Mr.. Reillys friends would do well to
keep close watch on his movements.
Aside from the personal incident, the pro-
ccedings of the Board of Estimate yesterday
were humiliating to the city. The Mayor con-
fessed that he could not administer the munich
pal government on business principles. He has
tried, he says, and failed He admits his ina
bity to do the work nnder existing laws. The
Legislature should take him at his word, and try
in measure to relieve him of the responsibility.
In regard to the question of making transfers
fiOm unexpended balances of appropriations of
previous years, which gave rise to the discussion
yesterday. THE TRIBUNE has already cnlight
ened the public. Mr.. Asten deserves the COM
mendation of every citizen for the firm stand he
has taken in opposition to this pernicious prac-
tice. As long as he guards the doors of the City
Treasury from the assaults of Alderman Reilly
and his friends, Mr.. Asten may be certain of
public approval In equity his position is i'm
pregnabe. Already this year about half mill
ion dollars in alleged uncxpended balances
have been transferred TO the use of department
heads. The practice has been carried so far for
the benefit of Commissioner Thompson that he
actually had transferred, among other items, a
balance of seventy-eight cents remaining over
from an appropriation made six years ago for
"public drinking hydrants."
Every cent of the money transferred" has to
be raised by the issue of interest bearing bonds.
What is the purpose of the law requiring de-
partments to make ont estimates, and the Board
of Apportionmcnt to make appropriations in adj
vance of the year in which the money is to be
expended Clearly, If this subtorfuge of max
ing transfers" is legal, the law in regard to
estimates and appropriations is dead letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07
DON'T KNOW WHAT TO PUT ON HIS CARDS

DON'T KNOX, WHAT TO PUT ON HIS CARDS.
II is not generally known that yesterday, after
reading the able but conflicting statements con-
tanned In leading Democratic newspapers concern
ing his position on the tariff question, Speaker
to order himself some visiting cardss
large and varied assortment of sample cards
was promptly spread before him, and of course he
found no difficulty in deciding upon size and script
But when the gentlemanly clerk who had the honor
of waiting upon him inquired what he wished Gu
graved upon the cards, perspiraton broke out upon
the Speakers brow. and before assistance could be
summoned he sank into very dark brown study.
Rallying In the course of the afternoon he rcbuked
the clerk for asking him so embarrassnga question.
The clerk was profuse in his apologies, but SAID
that it was customary. After q time the
Speaker became Modified, and proceeded to
order three different sets Of cards, explaining TO
the treasured clerk that he hadn't quite made mp
his mind which kind he would use-that he would
like to consult the Democratic National Committee
before reaching conclusion. The cards have since
been prepared and now lie at tho statoner's await
ing the Speakers decision. They read thus:
Mr.. JOHN GRIFFIN CARLISLE
Free Trader. with Incidental Protection.
Mr.. JOHN GRIFFIN CARLISLE,
IrOteetIonist, with Incidental Free Trade.
Mr.. JOHN GRRFIN CARLISLE
TdriG RslOraeT, with Incidental Facing b0th-ways.
Our latest advicos indicate that the Democratic
National Committee has not yet decided the deli
cate point. The statoner advises Mr.. Carlisle to
bunch EN-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07
amussmemis 60 Might.

.c,nryy OF DEsrGN-Art Loan Exhibition; .., o
HHCspSMY or MUSIC -SymRp0ny hehearsa-o-
"DElsr dAmore- ,n.,.,
hxrpfcAN ART GALLRRY-Exhlbltloh'
lssoCIATIoN HALI-S-Lecture. j., ru,,ooy
ChsISoNs-" The Beggar student
pIIy,s THE ATkE--S15-"G Girls ana itoys'
0nIsb OPERA HOUSES" Cheek" - NJ,
91np, ys SAN FRANCISCO MISsTRELs-S-" The Prfn-
,,.n.soS sorARF THF ArRE-s:30-"T The Ratah.
WsTpoPoITTAS OPERA HoUsE-S-" Roberto II DaVoio'
Nrw pA ARK THEATRES" The strangers OF L afs'
Mn o,s q ARDRN-S--" Excelsior
sTINDARp THEATRES " In the Ranks"
stan THE TRR-S-" Our Boarding House
mall THEATRE S"The Haunted Castle :,
THr .TEE CoMfoUE-2 and s." Corielas Aspirations
ITyIoS SQUARE THEATRE-S-"Storm Beaten
W.IIAcK's THEATRES" The Road to KUN:
IN AVENUE THEATRES" Friend and Zoe"
bTH AVENUE THEATRES" Monte Crlsto'
1ATH STREET THEAIRE-S-" Fedora.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07

wind Many experts were called on both sia..
The late Professor Tce appeared in support Of m.
plaintiffs theory, and the defendant was backed =,
other professors. The jury was called upon 10 AZ.
eide question which the scientists could not
agree upon, and 1t did its duty with thorougb Iv
Missourian promptness and equanimity. II d.
ciared that cyclones are caused by wind alone Ana
that therefore the plaintiff must be nonsuited
Henceforthi is to be hoped that this decision will h.
respected. and that the champions of the electrical
theory VIII hide their diminished heads.r And
what comfort 1t would be IL many other scienti6.
problems could be solved in the same simpIe. easv
way. There is the question of the constitution q,
the sun, and the question of the unduatory theory
of light. and the question of radiant matter. and
lots more all of which could be set at rest foreve,
if only the scientists would agree to submit them "a
twelve men in box" Truly the world move,
Freeman, the Pocasset fanatic who killed his own
child while under the delusion that God reouiraa
the sacrifice of him, has been acquitted of m.
charge of murder the ground of insanity and the
Court has sentenced him to pass the remainder of
his life in an insane asylum. This sentence seems
to IMPLY belief the part of the Court that in.
sanity is incurable. Should Freeman recover bis
sanity the question might very easily be raised.
whether there existed any authority for detainn,
him in an insane asylum. Probably he could not.
under such circumstances, be so detained. Yse
this disposition Of him is, we think, thu
only rational one attainable The pre.
sumption must be that he is still insane, and
having been acquitted of murder on that ground IL
is necessary to prevent him from doing any more
mischief. If all murderers who put in the plea Of
insanity knew that acquittal on that ground would
consign them to an asylum for life, they might
rather prefer TO take greater chances of the galows
Yet there can be no reasonable doubt that this
ought to be the rule, and not the exception. Muir
derers who claim that they not responsible for
their actions ought to be locked up with tho ire
sponsbe, and kept there if possible for the rest OF
their lives. To Iberate such men IL necessarily
to make a farce of che administration of justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07
ENTURE OF TIE FREEDNEN.

Mr.. Frederick Douglass always speaks with a
tone of authority about the freedmen. He con-
tributes to Harper's Weekly an interesting paper
on the progress of the race since Emancipation
his views being rs encouraging as those ex-
pressed by Mr.. Beecher in his Thanksgiving
sermon az the results Of personal experience in
the Southern States Mr. Douglass contends
that though they are still dcplorably ignorant,
the large number of colored children attending
school shows that progress has been made.
With respect to morality he speaks in lower
tone, but thinks there is everywhere among
them dawning recognition OF new order OF
life and society. The OLD camp meeting emo
tional religion is subsiding and thought is taking
the place of feeling. Public morals and man
ners he thinks, have gained by the change, and
the effect of better kind of preaching than was
ever heard in the old days is TO supply something
besides rant and to minister to something besides
passion On the whole, the old man is far from
discouraged or dissatisfied. In his Judgment
the colored people are steadily rising.
Mr. Douglass glances also at the former slave
holders. Have they made any sensible degree
of progress in civilization since Emancipation 7
Are they more industrious, honest and humane
since they ceased to buy, sell and fog their
slaves2 He considers such events as YazOO,
Hamburg and the slaughter ut Danville Of
ominous import, and contends that the enfran-
chised bondmen can make little progress with
out consent and co operation of the ruling class
among whom they live, and whose land they
cultivate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.

In discussing the relations between the rail-
roads and the public the President observes !:
While we cannot fail to recognize the impOr-
q lance of the vast railway systems of the coun-
try and their great and beneilcent influences
"upon the development of our material wealth,
I" we should, OH the other hand, remember that no
individual and no corporation ought to be in
avested with absolute power over the interests
q of any other citizens or class of citizens" No
doubt most people will at once coincide with
this remark, and will say that it is sound COM
nonsense. Yet though its truth and wisdom
are so apparent it is perhaps worth while to
point out that a substantially different doctrine
has been laid down by the Supreme Court OF the
United States. That august tribunal, in its
famous decision on the Chicago elevator cases.
declared that the Legislature had right to
interfere with and to regulate the profits of any
business into which a "public use" entered
The principle of that decision is a very broad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07

positions and Others in the speech Of Mr.. Nor
rill will be considered more fully in connection
with the discussion to which his bill will doubt
less lead. But the main purpose of the speech
to bring about a suspension of the coinage
of silver dollars and of the issue of silver
certifcates-should be heartily approved by
intelligent advocates of either the double or of
the single standard. 1t is enough that we have
more standard dollars coined already than can
be used, under either theory or any legislation,
for some years to come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07

A Missouri jury has just settled question con-
corning which science has been unable to reach a
final conclusion. and thus more the immense SUI
periority of hard common sense" mere specu-
lation is demonstrated The was rather pecul-
lar. 1t was suit against an insurance company by
"a man whose house had been destroyed by cy-
clone in 1881. The plaintiff sought TO prove that
the destructive agent in cyclones is electricity, or
lightning. The defendant rs stoutly maintained
that the destructive agent was purely and simply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07

It Is understood that q gloom that can be dis
tinctly felt, that in fact Is distinctly and painfully
felt, begins TO settle down upon the Democratic
majority in Congress. How can 1t be otherwise
when the members realize that tho day is not far
distant when they will DO compelled to break the
agonizng news to their respective heelers that
there are not offices enough in the House TO go
round.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07

The success of the meeting held last evening
to arouse interest in the work of the Charity
Organization Society of this city will be graft
flying to all thinking people who allow them
selves the luxury of giving The hall of the
Union League Club was crowded, and the
merits of the society's systematic method of
benevolence were duly set forth by Mr. Joseph
H. Choate, Judge DAILY, Mr.. George William
Curtis and others. The work of this organiza-
ton should commend itself not only to Chris
tian philanthropists, burt especially to those who
take scientific view of almsgiving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07

The lawyers of Texas who have undertaken
to get the Court of Claims at Washington to
pass favorably upon the request of an old slave
holder that he shall be paid for his liberated
slaves have probably taken up the case as an
amusement They are said to hold that Texas
came into the Union in 1S45 under different
circumstances from the other States. That is
certainly not true in legal sense; and, any
way, after she was once in her condition was
not more Independent than that of any other
State. The Texan Shareholders claim will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07

Senator Lapham, of this State, has already
prepared a Joint resolution to amend the United
States Constitution so that the President can
veto items in the appropriation bills without
killing the entire measure. The idea seems to
find some opposition in the Senate. No doubt
it would be bad thing to tinker very much
with the Constitution, and the conservatism of
many of the Senators is highly cOmmendabe.
However, when change in our fundamental
law is actually needed there is no reason to
hesitate to make it. The change in question is
not based on a wild theory, but is called for by
experience In this State, for instance, the way
in which our Governors use the power gives
widespread satisfaction. There is no reason to
suppose it would not work equally well in Fed
eral administration. The amendment has been
asked for by the President in his last two mes
sages, public sentiment has been expressed
strongly in its favor so there really does not
seem to be any reason why the Senators should
hesitate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07

1t appears from the statements of Police Justice
Murray that no resigned from the police force iii 1868
to go into the coke business. lie was then setting
a good example which the public would be glad to
see him follow in 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07
HINDSIGHT.
FORESIGHT.

This is what Tho Sun This is what The Sun
said before Carlisle was says now that Carlisle is
made speaker Speaker
"The Republican party "Our friend of The
must co." COurieT-JOurRdL declares
himself fully prepared
for defeat lin 1884 and
probably he tciH not be
disappointed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07

The Aldermen have taken up the matter of
electric wires in the streets, and their Finance
Committee has made vigorous report in favor
of all ordinance requiring all wires to be put
underground. Judging from past experience
it does not seem likely that the Aldermen will
finally pass such an ordinance, and, even if they
did, it would doubtless only result in endless
litigation. The companies have not much more
respect for the Aldermen as representatives OF
public opinion than the average private citizen
has. The proper body to take this subject in hand
is the Assembly Even there any extreme
measure would probably be defeated. But
law prohibiting any more wires from being
strung along on the poles could not be cOnsid-
cred unreasonable by any one and undoubtedly
such law might be passed this winter. After
that we could decide what to do with the wires
already up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07
paid about the same time with the Confederate
war debt.

war debt.
A realization of the necessity of protecting
our forests seems to be spreading more widely
every day. Yesterday Mr.. Morris X. Jesup pre-
sented the matter to the Chamber of Commerce
of this city, in an effective manner and with
good results. Resolutions were adopted urging
the Importance of protecting the entire Adlron-
dack wilderness. memorial to be presented
to the Legislature will be prepared, and other
commercial associations throughout the State
are invited to join in pressing the matter upon
the attention of our makers The move
ment for forest protection, not only III New
York but throughout the Union, has begun not
q moment too sOOn Great damage has already
been done; yet if the destruction can DO az
rested Just where it is, we shall be fortunate
people.
No I;tt,e ercitement was caused some W eeks
400 nv the discovery of case of smallpox on
the steamship Scythia. Great precaution was
taken to isolate the patient, and the Health au-
tborities were so convinced that all danger of
contagion had been removed that the steamship
WAS passed at Quarantine with only trifiing
delay. Unfortunately the precautions taken do
not seem to have been sufficient young man
who was passenger on the vessel when the flrst
case was discovered has since been seized by
the disease and yesterday when the Scythia
arrived from Liverpool again one of the stew
ards was sent to Riverside Hospital sick with
the smallpox. The vessel was then allowed
to come up to her dock. In view of the fact
that this is the second case which has broken
out OH the Scythia, despite all precautions, the
action of the Health officer in not OBTAINING her
at Quarantine may lead to some alarm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-09
THE THIRD DISTRICT DEMOCRACY
NEVER SULkS

Tbs kanawha Gazette copies thee con-
CALCULATIONS of the REGISTER upon the
solid front which the DemOcra ~ of that
District presents in the open lg Con-
gressional campaign, and gives us to
understand, at this end of he line, that
we can give attention to Our own ranks
and rely on the Third District coming
up serenely every time, which We be-
lieve. The Gazette says:
We have a word to say to our breth-
rem in the upper end of the State.
Their press labOred under the deluSiOn
that owing tn certain political events
our party down here was rent by fac
tiOnS and discentent, and that, perhaps,
it would enable our enemies to reap the
benefit. Not so, We are unlike most
people. When there is a grievance We
generally redress it within the party, and
our Democracy is of such stern stuff
that the old ship don't founder because
there is mutiny on board. We fight
our battles and settle minor differences
Just before going in or after coming out
of the battle. In the off years-in times
ofpeace-we adjust all these matters,
and when the political warefare is at
hand we all "fall in" and go to the
front. We don't sulk, like Achilles, in
our tents. We are much Obliged for all
the fears and solicitude felt By our
friends, but they are not in order and
never were. We never sacrifice our
party to factions nor it's success to any
mans preferment. The only thing
lacking with us is an itching desire to
say Ego thou and do likewissw
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-09

referees vas referred to as "she Governor"
several times, when he snappishly re-
marked to the opposing counsel: Better
drop the Governor-it is true l hold the
Office, but you bad nothing TO do with max
ing me So" mo" replied his legal broth
er. "that sin Is not upon my soul"
JOHN G. WHITTIER thinks that the old
Indian policy of reservationsi is no longer
available. THE western tide OF immigra-
ton" he writes, lis everywhere sweeping
over the lines. What is needed. he adds,
sis that not only the Indian schools should
be more literally supported, but that new
ones should be opened without delay. The
matter does not admit Of drocrastinstion."
George X. Anderson, of Ttusville, is
bought to carry a heavier life insurance
han any other man in the country. He is
insured for S35O.OC0. J. B. SIetson, Of
Philadelphia has $4,000; Frank Jones, Of
Portsmouth, n. H., $2O5, 600; James Park,
Jr., Pittsburgh. 100000; W. II. Langley,
,Gallipolis. O., $500, 900; John How, St. Lou
is, $500, 900; Hamilton Disston, Philadel-
phia, $500, 1000; P. Lorrillard, New York
Citi, $3.50, 600; +. w. Devere, New York
City. $3.50, 900; CYRUS W. Field, New York
City, $240,OO0 Amos WHITLEY, springfield,
O., $2l0, 0C0; Alexander Barrett, New York,
500 900; +. d. Roberts, New 70 k, $500, 0O0
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-09
HEALTH And PROSPERITY,

Separated from the SOIL" Mr.. PAR
TON, observes, imam never yet has sue
ceeded in thriving"
This is true in a pecuniary sense, as
Mr.. PARTON intended it, and is equally
true in sanitary sense.
Health and long life do not belong tn
the pent up quarters and the dismal
workshops in which thousands of the
population of dense cities spend their
lives. The sun Is just as important to
animal rs to vegetable life.
In she lecture from which we quote
above, Mr.. PARTON draws this ideal of
the coming university:
IL have in my minds eye 4 glorious
university, completely organized and
equipped, to afford an education such as
the future man will be given IL looks not
at all like oxford or Cambridge nor even
like Harvard. II looks more like factory
Villsse situated in the midst Of finely
cultivated farm Oi 1000 acres, with beauti'
full gardens and parks the whole the center
of thriving industry such as our factory
villages might be, shall and are just going
TO be, for man will not long be the sub
missive vessel that he is now. This uni
Versity of mine shall have q chime OF bells,
which at 6 A. NJ summons 1900 men to rise
and cast off cloth and put ON workingmen's
clothes and prepare for labor. At
they are in different shops, workers in
wood. in metals, in leather, in stone, in
hemp, in cotton, in flax, in wool. For
three hours they labor, being held to
strict account for the use or aOuse OF tools,
material and time. In summer portion
of each day is spent by all upon the land,
so that they may have insight, some prac-
teal knowledge. OF farming, OF horses, OF
cattle, of the dairy. the garden, the orchard.
At 10 all this is over, except in harvest
and other periods of pressure. The chimes
now send these xorkmen to their rooms,
where they remove the dress and garments
of manual labor, and come out 10 class and
remain all day university students.
Separated from the soil, nan never yet
has succeeded in thriving. At best with
ont it, he is a potted plant and some OF the
pots are miSerably small. l have visited
many factories in New England, and find
that wherever the operatives have a reason
able chance at the soil, where every family
can have good sized garden, with access
to pasture for a COW, the people are healthy,
contented and saving. Wherever this is
the case, the factory population are able to
live without actual starvation or extreme
restitution in the event Of the mills being
closed for even a very long period. When
ever they are separated from the soil, as in
some of our large cities, there is squalor,
decentralization and despair