The National tribune., 1884-03-27

ness aspect Of matrimonial alliances is duly APP
preciated. to attend circus party The young
ladies provide escorts and all go to Barnum's
greatest show on earth" in full blast at Mad
ison Garden. After the performance comes .
supper at Delmonico's, where the aesthetic sur
roundings do much to neutralize the very I'M
romantic odors of the menagerie and arena
Miss Frelinghuysen's visit in New York last
week was sigDalized by one of these parties in
her honor. Indeed, it is quite the proper thing,
ard that settles it.
Senator Sabin has been in New York for
some days sounding the business men relative
to the necessary support Tor the approaching
campaign. He is DESTROYS that the cx-solders
of the country should understand his position
on the Fitz-John Porter case, no matter which
side of the controversy they may have espoused.
He says that he discussed the case long before
be came to the Senate, or thought of an cleo
ton to that body, and came TO the conclusion
that the original eourt-martial had come to an
erroneous decision. His conversation on the
subject was chiefly with General Terry and
the result was that he came TO the Senate with
his mind made up as to how he should vote
should he ever be called upon to 10 So lie
did not want to dodge the question by absent
ing himself and thought best to face the music
his vote had no political significance whatever.
There is a sturdy effort being made to reform
the government of this city and eounty-the
worst ruled probably in the country Under
pressure of public opinion law has been passed
depriving the aldermen of the confirming
power. Heretofore the mayor-no matter how
honest-has been constantly coereed in the
matter or his appointments. If they did not suit
some Hall " or ring which happened to control
the aldermen, they were simply rejected The
appolntive places became through this means
sianply matter of barter. No wonder such
abuses grew up as would shame Carter Harri-
sons oligarchy in Chicago, so ably ruled by his
ieutenants, Mike Mcdonald and Joe Maekin
The aldermen, of course, who heretofore have
found it profitable to spend $4,000 in the
saloons to secure an election. declare that the
city is going to the dogs; but the respectable
citizen. who viii do anything for the sake of
good government, except to go to the polls and
vote on election day, is hopeful.
Now, the sheriff of the county Is terribly
surprised and shocked by an Indictment for
perjury, extortion and exaction of illegal fees
The ring has been going on fleeing long
suffering community so long that they had no
idea that they were doing anything wrong, and
can hardly realize now that the penitentiary
is ahead of them.
Last Saturday was memorable day in this
city, being the first one of sunshine and dry
pavements from morning till night for more
than two months. As a result, ali the CT ty was
on the streets and in the street cars.
By the way, it IS an almost infaIlible sign, of
stranger in New York-as well as gentle
man-to offer a lady seat in street car or on
the elevated road.
The city papers have begun to agitate re-
form in the deInoralizing literature which is
turned out in such vast quantities in this city,
the result of which is the astounding preya-
lence of crime among mere children. Like
other reforms no one pays much attention yet
to what IS said in its favor, but there are indi-
cations of sturdy and effective war being
stirred up against this great fountain Of vice,
whose poison is being felt throughout the
country.