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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-05

IN this time of profound peace grows stronger
every day among people who take far sighted
interest in public affairs The Chamber OF
Commerce considered the matter yesterday,
and adopted a memorial to Congress urging
that proper measures be taken speedily to put
New-York harbor in state of efficient defence.
The note of alarm sounded was not TOO iouu'
Every expert declares. and, indeed, even the
most inexpcrt observers admit, that a hostile
fleet standing off COncy Island could knock
Ncw-York and Brooklyn into ruins Ill short
order. Yet Congress seems to regard the situa-
ton with complacency.
1t is hardly possible to deny the justice or
wisdom of the decision Of the English Court OF
Appeals that the captain and mate OF the Dig
MignOnette were guilty of murder IN kiiilhs
the lad Parker to keep themselves alive. Ihcrc
were many extcnuating circumstances ou'
technically the act seems to have been MURDER
1t is said that appeal will be taken TO tue
Housc of Lords. Probably the opinion OF the
Court of Appeals will be sustained there. for
practically the law lords decide the matter.
On the whole, while it would be cruel to pun
ish the captain and mate, yet it would hardly
be wise from moral point of view TO soften
the name of their deed.
Without doubt Mrs. Mandclbaum is woman
of ability and nerve as well as the most notorious
receiver of stolen goods in the cOuntry-0r out
of the country, we should say, since she has
run away. This criminal not only dehed the
whole police force of this city forycars but she
has now proved more than a match for the DIS
trict- Attorneys Office. She sought delay IN the
proceedings against her, and for n long while
secured it in a remarkable manner, and finally
when she found herself i'm serious trouble, she
coolly forfeited her bail and has departed. no one
knows where. taking with her two confcderates.
On the whole, so successful criminal career
commands sort of respect for the ability 1t
displays.
The case of the woman found dead in the
cellar of the Carleton House presents many
puzzling features. 1t seems possible thai she
was "a dissoute creature who had entered the
place by the Frankfort-st. entrance. ana III
half-drunken condition had crawled back to the
spot where she was found, and frozen to death
But the fact that the body lay directly beneath
the trap-door is suspicious, as are also the dls-
appearance of the printer who had occupied the
room above and the thick cord tied around the
woman's head Moreover. she had on neither
shoes ncr hat and had apparently been
covered with old ashes. The police think II is
not a case of murder, and the probabilities are
on their side; but the coroner takes the
opposite view and sustans il pretty we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-05
Nrnalork Dailp Qribn''t.
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NiWsNUkk, FRIDAY. nkt, n,
ans NEHS INNS MOANING,
mn NKBs nus MORNING,

FoutidN,-ihe ihllsh Lands passed The IRAN
shise hill to ~ thrd feading IN" 'l"h'h
Deputies will again consider tho Senatorial Reform
hill - bismarck has planned canal Tor wal
,b,ps from Viol to tho Elbe. -= Marine dsas-
lers are reported from Newfoundland,
OoNGRrss.-AftoT little routine business b0th
the Senate aud House adjourned until Monday.
DuMrsIIC-Larcc contributions were reported To
,ayo been sent TO the strikers in tho Hooking val
ey. -- Alexander Walowski killed himself IN
Washington "A reception was given Mr.. ana
Mrs. T.. w. Gosse at the house of Mr.. llowells III
Boston. - A malt kin fell at Geneva New
York and two men were killed. - Fifty horses
were burned to death in fire at Baltimore. -=
Louis Wille!t was sentenced at Kingston TO be
hanged for the murder of Koland.
CRY AND SUBURDAN.-1hc Republican County
Committee adopted plan of rc-onromcnt. -
James ID. Warren and General Sharpe went 10
Washington TO consult the President a out the
Sena,orship. == The Actors Fund benefit sue
cessful. --- Several mon injured at fire III
Newark = Chamber of Commerce discussed
the Barge Office and harbor dofcnces. --
"Mother" Mandelbaum forfeited her bail. ==
Gold value legal tender silver dollar 412l2 crainsl
$3.50 cents 80 Stocks opened with marked
advances and were well sustained during the day
and closed dull and strong at figures.
The Manufacturers local observations in
dictate fair cool weather. Temperature yesterday:
Highest, go; lowest $40; average. 43ll'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-05

TABULATED MALICE AND MENDACITY.
On the 3Oth day of October, 1884, The NeU-
York Times gave utterance In its editorial
columns to this assertion Turn the matter over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-05

The indictment of the Chamber Of Commerce
against the Barge Office is strong one, and
states the case forcbly from the travellers
point of view. When the baggage and
passengers of only one ocean steamship are re-
ceived it works tolerably well; but when
several vessels arrive at once it fails lamcntaby
The public has shown disposition to see the
experiment fairly tried; bat the cxpicssmcn
and otherpcople interested in its success should
study carefully the points made by the Cham
Der of Commerce and act on them promptly, il
they do not want 10 encourage more severe
FAULT finding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-05

A bad piece of work was found yesterday for
he idle hands of a young mechanic named
Lodges TO do, namely, to murder his brother
In law. The man that was shot was a BOwcry
ailor who quarrellcd with his wife, who in
turn complained to her brother. These do
nestle circumstances were painful still there
was no call for extreme measures on the
brothers part He was out of employment.
however and had nothing better to do than TO
attack and kill his relative with the ugly dis
position. A plea OF temporary insanity seems
b. be already prepared for the defence abfothci
ef Lodges was locked NJ ne crazy last spring ts
n is the habit Of the average Democratic pa
tiiot to decla,e Indignantly, whenever there Ia
opportunity, that nobod, In fool enough actual
Nv ~ think that rebel claims against Tho Vov'
eiameht will eyof be pad, Yet from Time Ia
time Congress Ia eooy asked "a provide iol
same NJ tloho claims, Yesterday Representa-
tive ieei offered three BILLS IN the House pro-
vidinp that certain pefsons shall bo oompen-
sated for property la Arkansas taken by tho
military authorities IN the war. The measures
will hardly DO passed In hurry, but the Of
fcring Of them shows that there arc people In
existence who do not consider 1t folly TO press
vebel claims.
The inclination 10 prepare for war troubles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-05
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-05

There is no doubt that the people of Eastern
Kentucky arc badly afflicted with plague !;
but evidently they are not 50 sick that
their spirit is broken. The partcu-
larry lively time they are having in the little
town of Whitesburg to prevent an unpopular
Judge from trying murder case, proves this.
Such lawlessness goes far to offset the sympathy
aroused by their fOrlorn condition as a plague
stricken community
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-05

The inclination 10 prepare for war troubles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-05

nephew of the rebel General A. p. Hill, Charles
Hill of Richmond, Virginia, is reported as saying
in this city i'll an interview about tho Cabinot
" We would almost consider Mr.. Randall South
erner, and General Mcclellan is our best friend.
We believe they had some such feeling rs this for
:. Little Mac down South as far back as lSG1-62.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-05

The sicnce Of leading Democratic newspapers in
reference TO tho attempt of Democratic scoundels
to steal United States Senatorship in Illinois
how intense it Is
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27

ries to other men to act as commits
sioners? The bill could require from
this commission a report to each ses-
sion of the Legislature of abuses or
oppression by the roads, and suggest
any necessary legislation to correct
such oppression If the existing laws
are inadequate. We believe many, if
not most of the complaints against the
roads are from Observation-Disclosures, or
accidental, or unauthorized acts of
agents, which the roads would sat
isfactorily explain or correct upon
their attention being called to the
trouble. The fear upon the part of
the roads of an unfavorable re-
port from this commission, bringing
down upon them stringent legislation,
would be sufficient check if they had
any desire to do wrong. Our railroads
are of such great advantage. to the
State, and their interests are. so closely
identified with her prosperity, that we
cannot afford, aside from question
of right, to hamper and injure them
by an unnecessary warfare.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27
Giving Bad Advice.
Nashville Banner.


Having nearly exhausted itself in
its abuse of older and better Demo
Gratis, the World, in sheer desperation,
tackles the Railroad Commission bust
ness with renewed earnestness and ex-
travagance. 1t insists that every Dem
ocrat who does not support the Rail-
road Commission policy is disloyal. 1t
fays there is no use of arguing that
the commission system will not do,
but that as the party has endorsed the
commission in its platform, no loyal
Democrat will refuse tovote for it. In
other words, although the commission
has been pronounced unconstitutional
and has proved to be monumental
mistake, no Democrat is to be permit
ted to take common-sense view of it
and withhold his support from the
ridiculous thing without being charged
with disloyalty
The World, in its rash effort to
identity the Railroad Commission
with the rest of the State ticket and
to hold it up as the test of Democ-
racy, is making another of its big
blunders. 1t seems determined to do
all in its power to cripple the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, and in
it's blind partisanship and self-interest,
continues to injure the party it at
tempts to boss. Happily for Democ-
racy, the World is coming into disre-
pute as an organ, and its influence has |
notably Weakened.i
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27
The Policy is ObieetI0nabIe.


Two years ago, in order to unite the
party in Tennessee, in order to restore
something Of thelost prestige, in order
to align it as far as possible with the
National Democracy, we willingly sur
rendered our own opinion concerning
the State debt to what was decision
of a majority of the party, and used
all our influence for the election of
Gov. Bate. For this, certainly, we
have no apology to make.
Now the party in Tennessee is in
the midst of another canvass. The
Republicans have put forward a strong
man, an ex-Confederate soldier, as
their candidate. They are earnest,
organized, aggressive. They mean to
win, they hope to win, and, though
our confidence in Democratic success
is as strong as two years ago, though
under any circumstances we will sup
port Gov. Bate just as earnestly, we
shall do all in our power now and
hereafter to prevent any political
blunder, especially a blunder which
viii in anywise imperil the State.
At this time, above all others, it is
necessary to reunite the party, and it
cannot be united on the policy as out
lined by the Nashville World. 1t is
making bitter. vindictive, an I'M
war against the railroads,
such as win not only array these cor
porations against US, for which we
care little, but which will, before the
arouse the feeling of the con-
conservative men in both parties
against US.
In short, the policy itself is obiec-
ionable, and the people are beginning
10 see it. The strongest argument
against giving. the management of the |
railroads to commission is furnished |
by the tariff put out by the Tennessee
commission. This tariff, when an
llyzed, showed that it contained dis
OF the most remarkable |
determinations in favor OF |
lrticles manufactured by convict labor
IS against the farmers and free labor. ]
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27
In a Compact Form.
Memphis Avalanche.

The Banner puts the Railway Com
mission question in compact form in
this paragraph: eve have tried the
commission experiment until people
all over the State have been convinced
of its injurious effect. The commits
sion IN Tennessee was the result of
hostility to the roads, and was worked
up by demagogues, and the nomina-
ton OF the old Commissioners, headed
by man who has made it his habit
and his boast to antagonize railroad
interests, is convincing evidence that,
under whatever law operating, such
board would only work an injury
and retard industrial progress in
the State. The people want
more railroads; they want to utilize
every possible means OF building up
an enlarged prosperity, of increasing
the value of their lands, of securing
increased facilities for marketing their
products and of developing all of the
latent resources of the State. These
are far more important considerations
than the doubtful expedient of Rail
road Commission, or the making of
political capital out of such a cues
ton. The general industrial, agricul-
tural and commercial interests of Ten
nessee are of paramount consequence,
and any attempt to subordinate these
great interests to the claptrap of a
political Endorsement of useless and
unconstitutional machine, which only
consumes the peoples money without
returning any equivalent, is unworthy
of support.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27
Party Pledged to Respect vested Rights.

1uHdHOud
1t is to be regretted that we have a
few men who are unwilling to let well
enough alone. One or two of our
State exchanges, after a silence of
some weeks, are again endeavoring to
antagonize the railroads. What good
these journals hope to accomplish by
such course is not shown. They de-
mand Georgia commission law for
Tennessee and Mississippi have, in
clear and able opinions, declared can
not be enforced in this State. The
railroads of Tennessee have vested
rights. In our judgment, no legisla-
tive enactment can deprive them of
these rights.
The Democratic party in its State
platform distinctly enunciates that
the rights of the railroads should be
respected, (the same declaration is
made in the Coffee County platform
This viii not be done if the Legisla-
ture enacts such laws as the papers we
speak of demand, nor can such laws
be enforced.
If there be any unjust discrimina-
ton or extortion by the railroads, let
it be prevented by general laws. But
it does not follow that such laws shall
embrace a commission with powers at
will to destroy the revenue of the
roads, and, by destroying their value,
cut down the revenue the State re-
ceives rom taxation of these roads
and leave the burden on the State and
people.
There is much to be said against the
Commission in any form. Certainly
the welfare of our party and State de-
mands prompt rejection of all ex-
treme measures.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27
won,tsupport Them.

WAA1ASsbcA AAo1AS 1OuAA~1
From the very moment the Legisla'
ture passed the law creating Rail
road Commission we opposed it as un-
wise, unconstitutional, iLquisitorial
and calculated to do much harm, and
we note with pleasure growing SEN
timent towards our views. 1t has
done much harm and no good, and is
foolish extravaganza to supply offices
for few men. We hope ON election
day that every voter opposed to such a
commission will erase the names of
the candidate from his ticket, as
mark of his disapproval.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27

UNLESS the Democratic party of
Tennessee is revolutionary party, it
must abide the decision of the court
on the commission question; that is,
the question being in the Supreme
Court of toe United States-the de-
cision of the lower court being adverse
to the constitutienality of the law
the Democratic party, unless it is
revolutionary, can't afford to inaugu-
rate system which would be mem
ace to the courts, until this decision is
reversed. Simply good citizenship
demands that the question remain in
allegiance until the higher court de-
cides the question.
TO proceed now TO create commits
sion-unless it is advisory, and which
is not Objectionable if the people are
willing to pay for it-leads to two
things: Another restraining order
and then a heavy draft on treasury to
pay a commission for waiting to sees
what the court will do.
tennessee Democracy can't afford
this sort Of sport.-American.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27
USELESS CorIMIssIoN.
Tennessee Cannot AnOrd to Hamper
Her Roads by Unnecessary Warfare.
Columb ia Herald.

Tennessee Cannot AHord to Hamper
Her Roads by Unnecessary Warfare.
Columbia Herald.
From all we can learn the Railroad
Commission bill is growing more un-
popular, and will likely be repealed by
the next Legislature. 1t is wrong in
theory, inefficient and harmful in
practice, and has already been de-
clared unconstitutional by the Federal
Court, and ve can see no reason for
continuing it in force and paying
large salaries to the Commissioners,
while they are doing nothing, under the
injunction of the court. Our platform
calls for commission of some kind,
and we believe there should be one, but
instead of giving it absolute power,
combining the functions of counsel
and Judge, we think that an advisory
commission, with power to hear and
investigate all complaints against rail-
roads, and in their own name, bring
suits in all cases of oppression, would
accomplish much more good and
be more acceptable to the people.
And under this, why not have the
Governor, Secretary of State and
constitute this commits
sion, with a small addition to their
salaries instead OF paying large sala-
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27
Illegal and Void.
Pulaski Citizen.


We have had numerous inquiries as
to what candidate for the Legislature
is opposed to the Railroad Commits
sion. Many people believe that the
commission is damaging the country.
While there are reforms necessary,
this does not secure them; and, on
the other hand, being. menace to
railroad interests and $hindrance to
railroad building, it does more actual
damage than would outweigh any
benefits it could possibly confer. An
acceptable man in other particulars
could secure warm support in Giles
who wouldannounce his opposition to
the commission.
Democrats are not bound to respect
a demand that is in contravention of
law. The Railroad Commission is
illegal, and has been declared void,
and in addition to being the most
damaging thing with which Tennessee
has been afflicted it is in the nature of
contempt It is therefore disrespect-
full, unwise, damaging and contuma-
cious to persist in demand that is in
defiance of law
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27
see to Jan. l, 1883, shows the follow
ing, namely:
Total Line. Miles Of Track.
Pennsylvania-......--.66Q7 l0,SO7
Teunessee. la3 1859
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IN 1888.

EAALHtaD CONTRIBUTION IN 1coo-
Pennsylvania without a commission. $50
Tennessee with AZ
construction in Tennessee being
attributable and confined TO unfinished
branches, the building of which were
contracted for prior TO the passage of
the railway commission bill 1t can
be stated as a fact that with fifty-three
new charters granted since 1881 not a
single mile of new track is being laid
in the State to-day. AS to rates Of
transportation in the two States, il is
n fact that the Pennsylvania roads are
charging even higher rates on the pro-
duct of PENNSYLVANIA than is being
charged by Tennessee roads on the
products of Tennessee, and vet the
men who should dare advocate a man.
datory railway commission in Penn
sylvania would be drummed out of
the legislative halls. The people
there want no railway commissions;
although the railway track mileage of
the State is nearly 500 per cent.
greater than the mileage Of Tennessee,
they are still crying for more, because
they know more railroads mean in
creased development and greater pros
perity. Tennessee roads want no
quarrel with her people; they want
instead the most perfect harmony and
cooperation in a joint effort for the
promotion of the general good and de-
velopment Of the vast resources of the
state. The roads and the people are
bound together in a common interest,
a common destiny; what aids one
will benefit the other. Let us, there
fore, as Tennesseans, bury this spirit
OF hostility in our midst and revive the
work of development. The press of
the State has a solemn duty TO per-
form let it be performed with an unc-
ton such as the chronic office-seeker
and demagogue will not be apt to mis-
interpret.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27

THE Railway Commission of Missis-
sippi received another black eye yes
terday in the court at Jackson. the in
junction against the commission,
brought by the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley Company, being sustained by
Chancellor Peyton, who held that the
law is unconstitutional and void. The
case goes to the Supreme Court of the
State for final adjudication. 1t will be
necessary for the State Legislature to
get up an easy kind of a law for the
benefit of the Commissioners, so they
will have little to do except to draw
their salaries.-Memphis Ledger.
Ditto Tennessee. The laws in both
States are about the same in substance,
and both have been declared uncon-
stitutional. Salaried officers without
work is evidently the aim and desire
of the politicians. Nothing else under
the sun induces them to their dema-
gogic warfare on the railroads.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-08-27
III ii Is Honest.
Nashville Banner

The Democratic party will not overlook
any pledge of the party, or any nominee
in this canvass. Ii goes to the country
distinctly committed to the observance
of its covenants and clean methods.
Among these is the creation of an eff
cient Railway Commission.-W World.
Efficient Railway Commission is
good. If the World says what it
means and means what it says, it will
join in the general demand for scratch
ing SavaGes Gordon & Co. from one
end of the State TO the other.