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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-11
POLITICAL NEWS.

The local option law which has just passed
the lower house of the Democratic OF Georgia
provides for rs strict prohibition Of the manufactu0
and sale OF sprltuous liquors any OF the prohiptoy
laws against which the Northern Democracy Is so rea
mouthed An election can be held the question Oh
prohibition petition OF oneteoth OF the qaannea
voters in a county, or of one fifth in city or town
must be entirely separate from any other election tle
ballots TO bs distinguished by the legends, For Wns
kew" and Against Whlskey." The bill passed y
s.o tine nrsa hs ps order vote
II no goes the Senate whore Its success prcdce
The political revolution now going on IN
Mississippi IL one OF the most significant movements
the present political The fusion between the bett
class OF Republicans and Democrats Is mainly to secure
good county government it's results will be far
reaching than this 1t will solve the question OF free
ballot and fair count, and give the colored voters s
rights which have been denied them so long 10 s'ate
Con and National elections All OF these oens
dts may follow at once, but the beginning has sqrey
been made. Mississippi was the first state 70 w os
DOING on an extended scale In politics II VIII De inte
estng to watch and whether the other Southern s
States will be eager to adopt the new MISSISSIPPI p
they were TO follow the old one.
The drift of things in Ohio, 1t is easy 70
see ia decidedly in favor OF the Republicans Two ec
ments whioh 1t feared would be against them as
found to be decidedly with them. Judge FORAKER
strength unknown when he was nominated ana 'n'
Scott law was an undetermined quantity when the stas
since he made his first speech and the popularity Oh '
Scott law has become assured fact SO faVoraoio
things look for the Republicans ut tho present tune
II feared they may relax in their efforts and
Democrats to regain what they have lost 10 PpennS
this numerous WARNINGS being given by tne
lean press outside the State. IL is certainly
to the Ohio Republicans that there is occasion
warnings early In the canvass. They VIII uou'
show that they can profit by wellmeant advice. :
Ex-Governor "Dick" Oglesby. OF lliino's
shows by his talk that his disappontments IN p0us
have not soused him In the least Though bis i''eu
insist upon considering him candidate for Goveiav
he steadily refuses do any wire-pullng or pipeus
in his own behalf. To all who urge him 70 en'v,
race, he says: "If when the convention meets ~
I'm the man, why all right but Pm no candidate "
sense of going around and setting up things ina or
was my way, aud I'm too old TO learn IL now
opinion OF the boss system In politics Is also
the people,, ne remarks. are Tor man SSs had too
change them. The machine, as they call ~ uasarhue
muo5 to do with politics in Illinois, aud II inc 'i
doesn't stop pretty 1t will be the rum o, nd one
the long run the people will be heard fr" az
OF these machine men, when he passes OUT OF thnS
dies stands n more chance OF having inc peoppn1
we'll OF him than bulifrcg has OF gong 10 nea'0A
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A NEGLECTED REFORM


A call has just been issued for meeting
early in September, in Saratoga, of the Ma
tional Prison Association, society which was
organized mainly by the late DR.. Wines, and
which owed so much of its vitality to his
energy that when he died it died. or sank into
state of coma from which it is now pro-
posed to rouse it. There is no doubt that
great deal of good was accomplished by this
association. 1t brought the subject into public
notice through the press, called thoughtful and
benevolent people who were interested In this
reform together, showed them how great were
The deficiencies of the American prison system
compared with those of many other countries,
suggested new methods of treatment and
stimulated individual zeal in reform. If il had
continued in operation a year or two longer
its practical effect on the abuses of our penal
and reformatory institutions would have been
more marked. As il was it emphasized much,
even in this direction. Exposure is a decisive
step toward reform in such cases. it Is pro-
posed now to reorganize the old association.
Among the signers of The call for convention
are cx.Prcsidcut Hayes, Horaiio Seymour,
Howard Potter, Morris X. Jesup, Francis
Wayland and other men of weight and prom
inencc.
Such society is needed for two kinds of
work First, TO make public and to prevent
abuses in jais. penitentiares and reformatory
schools. Such abuses exist, as we all know
from the horrors OF the Southern convlct-let-
ting system to the miseries in many of our
Northern county jAils. An item now and
then creeps into the papers concerning these
outrages, but they are soon overlooked and
forgotten. An influential organization is
necessary, whose business il would be to dis
cover and correct such abuses. The second
part of its work shoGld be to elevate the sys-
tenn OF treatment of the prisoner. in order that
he may leave the prison more likely to prove
a self-snpporting. useful, moral citizen than
when he entered it. Our jails, and even
reformatory schools, contain dead weight Of
idleness and vice which the industrious tax
payer must shoulder. So long rs the majority
of these houses arc, as now, breeding places of
criminals, they only increase the load which
he bears. To make these prisons and schools
both punitive and reformatOry Is the work to
be done. Ii ID n task big enough to test the
strength of any association. To effect any
thing the action of the society must be yigor
Gus aud practical. Ii must avoid theoretical
experiments and speech making, and, above
all. must direct lis energy to actual work and
not to the collection of money for high priced
officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-11
NETWORK, SATURDAY. AUGUST IL.
NEUS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-A mob of workmen III Barcelona,
Spaip. cheered for the Republic yesterday. The
parrisous at Lerida and Valencia have revolted
= OHerlihy. who was charged with treason
felony in Liverpool. was discharged. - riot
broke out in Alexandria. but was easily quelled.
60 Dr. Robert Moffat, father-in law of Dr.. Liv-
inestone died in London.
DowEsnc.-The President went on horseback
from Fort Washable. Wyoming Territory. into the
wilderness toward Yellowstone Park on Thursday
- Rena b. Capias. Bridget and Wandering
were the winners NJ the Saratoga races yesterday.
g. The New-York Yacht Club yachts raced with
the Eastern Yacht Club yachts at Marblehead
Nass - The hquor dealers of Ohio
formed an organization on Thursday to
oid the Democrats at the approaching
election. -- William Henry Osirander was
hanged a, Utica yesterday for the murder of his
brother, George Lyman Ostrander, in 1880. 60
The statistics OF the canals for tue first week in
August show an increase in the amount OF goods
Transported when compared with last year of
81 9O2 tons - The First National Bank of
Indianapolis and the Indiana Banking Company
closed their doors Yesterday.
CITY AND SUBuRBAN.-A few telegraph operators
returned TO work yesterday. - Five hundred
Fresh-Air children ate dinner on Coney Island. -
The committees appointed by the Mayor examined
the securities held by the city. Mn Hunts plan
for the pedestal of the Bartholdi Statue was
adopted. - Excise Commissioner Mitchell
defended his board against the criticisms
of the Commissioners of Accounts. - Charles
NJ Russell and Elise De Forest married under
romantic circumstances in jersey City. -
brakeman fell of a train at Coney Island and was
drowned. - The Athletics. of Philadelphia, won
q game of baseball from the Metropolltans. -
Gold value of the ,egal-tender silver dollar 4l2l2
crains), 80 "a cents. - Stocks were active and
depressed. and closed weak at lowest figures
THE WEATHER. IIBUNE local observations in
dictate clear followed by cloudy weather. and oc-
rasional rain. Temperature Yesterday: Highest,
77o; lowest go; average. 71a4o.
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PERSONAL.

The Rev. Merritt Hulburd, Of Bennington. VT,
has accepted a call to the Washington Square
Methodist Episcopal Church. of this city, and will
enter ON his duties on the third Sunday in Septem-
Der.
The marriage of Canutto Pecci, nephew of Pope
Leo KILL and Miss Bueno. will take place in Paris
during the present month Monsgnor De Rende
Will bless it, and Monsinor Cataldi. the project of
the Pontical ceremonies, wall represent the Pope.
Miss Nora Perry of Providence, Il. l.. the we'll
known authoress is said TO be very Ill at Bethlehem.
n II.
The oldest gravestone in the First Reformed
Church-yard of Kingston, N. Y, is probably that
of Andres DE Witt, tho son of Tierk Clausen, who
was the progenitor of the DE Witt family. Andres
DE Witt was the great grandfather of De Witt
Clinton. The stone question is simply O narrow
strip of blue stone, which are rudely carved the
letters "A ID. W." Below are the figures, 22dy,O
and below that, "Ivly, 1710."
General Edward G. w. Butler who was friend
and companion of General Jackson Is living hale
and hearty old age in st. LOUIS He has in his
possession many autograph letters from General
jackson. whom he regards as the greatest man who
ever lived. 1t il perhaps not generally known that
on the establishment OF the Confedoraoy at Mont
gomery General Butler offered the position OF
Commander Iu-ChIef of The forces to DO raised by
President Davis Besides the jackson letters. Cen
eral Butler has In his possession an interesting
batch of correspondence from General Aaohary
Ia ylor and from General Robert Il. Leo.
Kristofer .Janson, the Norwegian poet, novelist.
philosopher and preacher who is pastor OF little
Unitarian Church In Minnesota. lost heavily from
the effects Of recent tornado. One hundred and
fifty dollars in money were strewn shout over the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-11
OFFICIAL BLINDNESS.

The Excise Commissioners come promptly
forward to deny all the unpleasant charges
made about the management of their depart
ment. and declare that they will explain every
thing officially just as soon as the Mayors de-
mand reaches them Meanwhile. it seems per-
tinent TO ask how it is that the Commissioners
of Accounts did not find out these irregularities
i'm the Excise Department long agof As was
pointed cut in THE TRIBUNE yesterday, they
have discovered nothing new IN this case. Ac-
cording TO their own showing excise matters
have been going wrong for a long time-since
before they made their examination oil ayear
or so ago at least.
IL is one of the most discourngng revcls-
tons concerning city Affairs which we
have had lately, that our official Investi-
gators rarely hnd out that ANYTHING wrong ia
going on until somebody else. or some cX-
traordinary disclosure, calls their attention to
IT. The Carroll frauds, for instance, went en-
under their noses for years IN the Controllers
office. but werc not discovered; and the Society
for the Prevention of Crime has been giving
them points all along about Excise Board man
agement. 1t is certainly not an unfair infer
ence to say that the Commissioners OF Accounts
are too polite TO ask questions, or too careless
to do their work thoroughly. Another infer
ence might bc suggested of course but 1t is not
a pleasant one to mention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-11

reasonable employer cannot grant, and whicn
reasonable workmen never would think OF max
ing for themselves, and then, If refused, throws
the loss and suffering of a strike upon men VINO
actually have NO grievance whatever OF their
own.
The wires of the Western Union have been
cut repeatedly, or otherwise interrupted, ana IN
ways which prove that the offence was commit
ted by men we'll acquainted with the business.
This is another evidence of the disheartenment
and desperation of the strikers. Their man
ayers have publicly prohibited any injury to
property, and claim that none has been done
with the authority or knowledge of the organi-
cation. But in every secret league there are
men who do not obey reason or justice, and II
struggle is going against them these men always
resort to unlawful acts. The Unions draw
them into contest, kindle their passions, place
them in hopeless position, subject them to
bitter loss, and then claim that they, the
Unions, are not to blame if some men without
warrant do unlawful deeds. But the real re-
sponsibiity rests with those who induce the
workers to demand more than employers
will grant, and sustain them with the hope that
the employers can be coerced by a strike.
Sooner or later, violence is the natural fruit OF
a defeated strike, and tho Unions know it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-11

Surveyor-there is an entirely new Legislature
to be chosen. The thirty.two State Senators
will act upon the nominations Of the Governor
for the remainder of his term. They can
prevent him from filling the offices of Emil
grafton Commissioner, Harbor Masters. Port
Wardens, ETC., with broken-down Democratic
politicians, as he attempted to do last spring.
The Senators will also participate in the
choice of United States Senator to succeed
Mr.. Lapham.
There are twelve new Supreme Court Judges
to be chosen for terms of fourteen years
each; thrty-one County Judges and seven
Surrogates for terms Of six years each
thirty-seven District-Attorneys and other
officers connected with the administration OF
justice. The Democratic party, which has no
other object in view than that of hunting for
spoils, cannot he trusted with the delicate
work of choosing judicial officers. In TINS
CITY it has made such offices a part OF the
deals between faction leaders-the choice OF
iudge being subject to the throw OF the dice
To say the least, the result has not been
creditable to the city. These same faction
leaders are now negotiating to divide the
offices at the coming election.
1t will not do for Republicans to hope for
anything from Democratic differences. Even
the Governor of the State is willing to retract
all that he has said against Tammany' III
order to aid the hunt for spols. Harmony
purchased IN a similar way in 1880 resulted
in Republican victory. No doubt like re-
suit will follow in 1888. But it matters not
what may be the end of the Democratic ne
gotiations, if the Republicans lay aside per-
sonal differences and nominate their best men.
Tn that event the election of the Republican
State officers will be assured. And there can
be no doubt, with the record of the last two
sessions before the voters that the Demo
crat ic Legislature must go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-11
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

Mr.. McCanli, Of the Casino, has secured hh
Frederick Leslie the popular singing comedian o. Luz
dou for the coming season.
The season began here last Monday mgr. "a
tho Theatre Comique with o hilarious and succo" a.
OF 1.-THE Mulgsn Guard Ban
Hart and Mr. Harrigan were warmly welconea'
A spectacle play entitled "Zenobia, W. W.T..
ten by ar g. Pratt Of Chicago. will be presen'e'
at the strakosch Theatre Qate salni hor's ~
Twenty.third.st about the Goth OF August. Say '0e
aud numerous corps de ballet are promisou' ,uJ
There is to be grand chorus OF the Maui .,si.
Boys, In the cathedral sosne Of " branssssa -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-11
THE NEW- YORK STATE CONTEST.

The next election in this State will be an
unusually important one for an off year.
Abont 450 State and county officers are to he
chosen and the terms of "a small army of sub
ordinates will depend upon the result.
For instance, the Republicans in the Legis-
lature forced that body to pass the law to
improve the State Civil Service, but the DEM
ocrats inserted clause in the act providing
that it should not take effect so far as the
appointment Ga removal Of clerks is concerned,
until the 4th OF next January If the Demo-
Gratis elect the State officers this year, all the
experienced Republican subordnates now in
the service of the State will doubtless be
turned out. That is the kind of Civil Service
Reform the Democrats favor; and such was
their purpose in providing that the Civil
Service Act should not take effect for eight
months. In that respect their action was in
harmony with the Office grabbing record of
the Legislature. Every person who desires to
promote true Civil Service Reform should re-
member these facts when he casts his ballot
next November.
Besides the five important State officers
Secretary OF State, Controller, State Treasu-
rer. Attorney General, and State Engineer and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-11

Another party of 500 poor children were sent
down to Coney Island yesterday for the day.
making the fourth party for the week and the
fifth for the season. These day-excursioDs
have been surprisingly successful. The 1000
children who have been selected for them have
enjoyed themselves beyond the expectations
of the persons who so kindly supplied the
money to pay for their pleasure. The cost of
the trip for each child was only 20 cents. This
included all the clam chOwder each little
stomach should hold The money especially
contributed for these excursions is now ex-
hausted.
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prairie; his furniture, clothing and chattel, wen
broken and spoiled. And all his manuscripts =.
Guiding new book ready for the press. are q, !.
The little church snd home are total wrecks a a
the crops of the members Of his congrega IL am
totally destroyed. In the midst OF all these trou ,,es
he preserves the rars sweetness of dispostio, lc,
which be Is distinguished. and looks forward 10 tia
coming of brighter days.
WASHINGTON Aug. 10.-Kenneth Raynor, Solici.
of the Treasury, is confined to his house by SICK
ness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-11

war that called forth sharp reouko lrom wv
or two Judges. Delay was sought on ali pro.
texts. and his friends were 30 SUCCESSFUL 'n"'
Ostrander had to be sentenced to deatF three
t;n,.s and four dates had to be fixed Tor the
;nRiction of the penalty before he was actually
hanged. At no time had he exhiolted any uc,
cent traits of character. Even on the scahoiu
be gave proof OF his utter depravity. Maudlln
nitv for such a man shows moral weakness.
The Prohibitionists of Ohio might read TO
their profit the proceedings of the Liquor
Dealers Protective Association, which mas
Just been holding meeting at Toledo to Or
game the rumshOps which it represents Tor
the political canvass. All the principles winch
the Prohbitionsts hold most dear are vlgor-
ously denounced in the Associations platform,
and the victory of the Democracy in Ohio this
fall is declared to be the only hope OF the
liquor interests of the State and Nation. Could
anything prove more clearly that the Democ-
racy is the bitter foe of Temperance, and
that the Republican party Is its friendf And
vet the Prohibition leaders are doing all they
can to help the Democrats carry the State
this fall. They have nominated a separate
ticket, although they must realize that every
vote for that ticket is practically a vote for
their deadliest enemy. 1t is indeed hard to
give these PrOhibitiOnsts credit for sincerity
when they are guilty of folly so blind as
this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-11

curious dispatch appeared IN tho papers a day
or two ago saying that DR. Hardness had finally
pronounced the famous footprints at Carson, New,
apout which there has been "A good deal of scientific
discussion, to be those of ig-footed men. Tho
Judgment of Professor Marsh. of Yale College. one
of the best authorities In tho country, If not the
best il that they are the footprints OF gigantic
sloth This was also the opinion expressed by Pro-
lessor Le Conte IN a recent letter to Nature. This
conclusion Is likely to stand until overturned by
better authority.
The London Echo. remarking upon tho proposition
to raIso pecuniary testimonial to Mr.. Martin Far
Quahar upper suggests that America ought to be a
generous contributor, as one and u hall million
copies of his works have been sold here without
the authors obtaining the slightest financial bene
fit" And there are cynical persons who would add
without the readers obtaining the slightest intel
lectua benefit" That's excuse, though for prat-
ing his works. The COW is worthy her fodder be
her milk ever so thn
Whether James McDermott is a traitor 10 his
fellow Fenians, and Will appear as an "inforner in
the Irish courts whether Le Ia still true to the evil
cause with which he has been associated, and will
occupy place ID the prisoners dock, all peaceable
and well-disposed persons hope that the English
authorities will find some legal and proper way Of
keeping him on tho other side of the ocean. He Is q
particularly noisy, obnoxious and mIschievous fol-
low without any redeeming qualities which careful
scrutiny has ever been able TO discover Brooklyn
is well nd Of HIM.
Senator Call Of Florida, has been interviewed on
the Presidential nomination and the Speakership.
With regard to the former no said to the reporter
"You may state that the Democrats of Florida will
cheerfully support the candidate OF the National
Convention, whoever he may be-" AS to the Speak
ership he said: Il do not know what particular
preference our Democratic Congressman has, but
believe that he will join the members
from the South generally in supporting that candl
date for the Speakership whom they will prefer"
Ii Senator Call knows anything IN particular he Is
evidently determined not to give 1t away"
The aristocratic classes in England find q ready
market Tor their old furniture their surplus jewels
and their historical relics. The Duke of Hamilton
has recently sold bis furniture the heirs of the Duke
OF Marlborough his books and Jewels, and even the
Duke of Norfolk millionaire though he be- his house
hold treasures The Duke Of Tsck has contributed q
select assortment of furniture and ornaments to the
fashionable auction rooms at the West End Of Lon
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Persons tearing to,on tor the season. and summer trnv
slers. can hare THE DAILY TRIBUNE mailed to them.
Postpaid for 81 90 per month"; the address being changed
a. often as desired. The DAILY tribune loH be san
10 any address in Europe for 1 so per month. Which in
cludes The ocean postage.
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1t is highly improbable that any serious COM
plications will ever arise between the United
States and the amiable Republic of Switzer
land still, of course, such a misfortune might
occur, and for that reason the arbitration treaty,
gracefully suggested by the Swiss Minister
will doubtless receive due consideration from
the Government at Washington. The only
complaint which this country has had to make
against Switzerland, recently at least, is that
some of the canton authorities are inclined to
send their paupers to our shores as first-class
immigrants. Captain Mason, United States
Consul at Basic, is excellent authority for the
truth of that statement but he exp Inns that
the inquity is not approved by the central
power in Switzerland. Still the facts remain ;
and if any treaty is negotiated with our sister
Republic it would be a good thing if some
clause could be inserted which would eflectu-
ally restrain pauper emigration from the can
tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-11

1t is the opinion of The World newspaper that the
time spent In investigations next winter will not be
wasted even If they develop Democratic dishonesty
as "if the Democratic party should come into
power it would then know the black sheep in its
own party and be able to drive thom from the fold'
Tho suggestion has merit but we don't quito make
ont what, in that event. is to be done with the
empty fold Perhaps rent 1t.