New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-30

the bills desired by the rcfOrmers makes the 80" pro-
gress of the Massachusetts, Legislature toward ota'o
Civil Service Reform very noticeable. Ex-COlector
Beard heretofore leading Republican manager, an
tagonized the refoiners in the mnHr OF bennai STATE
elections and sessions OF the Legsa and Is reported
10 do 40 also in the matter Of state and Municipal Civil
Service Reform In the former he made strenuous
fight In the House but succeeded in getting only four
Republican members TO vote with him against the reso
luton TO submit tho question to the people the re-ou
ton being defeated by the Democrats and Butterflies
with whom Mr. Beard Joined hands on TINS OCCASION
This detection OF prominent party cmet mas eu 10
some severe comment on him In the Republican press
which Mr. Bcord fakes with a very bad grace. The
Municipal Service hill has not yet reached the branch OF
which he Is member but IL IL understood that he VIII
approve of Civil Service Reform provided 1t viii Keep the
offices for good Republican workers.
One Of the most interesting questions before the Legs
latrc outside OF politics Is that pertaining to the use OF
railroads right of way by telegraph companies otheT
than the company companies With when the railroad
may have contracted The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company's lawyers are pushing the demand Tor the
opening of all railroads to all telegraphs
strong lobby, paid by the Standard Oil Company Is
also at work on the Legislature in behalf OF the water
gas the Illuminating quality Of which Is supplied by
naphtha, to secure alteration of the law 10y when
water gas is excluded from dangerous to health
The old gas company is considerably Disturbed ana Is
promising great reductions in price.
a lively newspaper discussion has been going on CON
corning the famous brOadcloh mob which has always
said have intended to lynch Garrison in the early
days Of the ant-slavery agitation. number OF VII
ncses have forward TO testify that the nucleus OF
;hc mo-that Il those who had hold OF him ana put inc
rope around hDi-was party OF rescuers nhklO"h 10
him but organized and sent to his hdlng-pa 70 save
his life by the then Mayor, General Lyman IhtbcI VI
Colonel Lyman. Representative in Congress mr'
Garrisons son standing by his fathers own PuDsued
account scouts the idea OF there having been any res
cucrs in the mob But IL begins 10 look az thO"gh inc
victim Of the rioters didn't know much about u ~
others did.
At the Bell Telephone COmpanys annual meeting iIha
week the showing was quite satisfactory nothing less
than profits amounting to over II per cent
Joseph Cooks lectures have not been very atteling
success this year. Only SIP Is shown aer expenses
for the lecturer and appeal l. Issued urElhs tHc
making up Of the of $500. The Monday lectne1hlP
on the small side setting itself against the ne" Ut
parture in Congregational theology.
The rush of artists displays continues and some OF the
Young en- products Of the Art Museum sclo0l ~ seN-
cral cases. are making brilliant exhibitions anu success
ful sales. Rcgnault's Horses OF Automedon i now
hanging in the Museum aud there IL chance 10 save the
failing subscription for it after all Another great can
vas bigger si indeed, landscape by lerolle ana
very one is also hanging there Tor the SURFACES OF
public spirited contributors.