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(De El Avisador COmsrNaIl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11
knowledge. The proposed bill is good MS far as
IL goes. but IL does not go far enough
TUE STATE SURVEY.

The Importance of securing an accurate
trigonometric and typographical survey OF the
State and of determining State and county
lines need not be argued. The State Survey
was created some years ago to perform this
much needed and most valuable piece of work.
II has met the best expectations. All that 1t
has done has been characterized by fidelity ana
efficiency. 1t has been IN charge OF a capable
and trustworthy Director, while the Com
mssioners have been well-knOwn public citi-
zcns having no end TO serve in the discharge of
their duties except the common welfare.
The appropriation to continue the Survey has
passed the Assembly. 1t is to be hoped that the
Senate will speedily concur. The reports that
have annually been presented by the Com
missiOners constitute so many unassailable
arguments for continuing the Survey until all
that has been given it to do has been thor
Oughly done. There is no politics In this
matter. Like the Niagara and Adirondack
reservation projects, it makes its appeal to the
intelligence and patriotism of the members of
the Legislature without regard to party lines.
The Survey is Endorsed by the best scientific
men in and out of the State and is worth in
practical results far more than it costs. The
appropriation asked for is reasonable, and to
withhold il would not be legitimate economy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11
PERSONAL.

| Mrs. Aston continued to improve yesterday,
| though she gained little.
| Nine Minnie Hauk has achieved such triumph
in Galveston that her engagement there has been
| prolonged. She has also sung in Austin, Houston
| and San Antonio to the largest audiences of the
season.
| Mrs. w. X. Fl. Murray Is reported to have begun
practising medicine in New-Eaven, where she has
fitted UP house near Wooster Green with furniture
taken from her former home. On the parlor wall
hang large crayon portrait of Mr. Murray and oil
paintings of the horses in which he once took
great delight. Abdallah and Star OF the South
On the register of the st. James Hotel, and within
four lines of each other, last week, to be seen
the names OF B. McAuley, New-York, and JOHN T.
Macauley, Louisville. Ky. The two men are
brothers one q well known actor, and the other a
prosperous theatre manager. They had a, dispute
some wears ago about the theatre, Barney !"
changed the spelling of his name, and they have
since been strangers to each other.
1t was at q recent session of the committee inv,s
tgating the Danvillo massacre, and Mayor johnson.
of that town was on the witness stand. Mr.. Cole
man told mo-" he said, that Mr. Hatcher told
him" ooh hold ont" cried Senator Vance;
" that won't do. That is hearsay on hearsay."
Yes said senator sherman i" 1t Will do; for IT Is
of the res gestG" Oh, no. sir !" exclaimed johnson,
eagerly; Coleman isn't u Roadjuster. He's
BOurbOn|
The late William H. Brown, of Boston. was a
mere boy when Lafayette last visited that city
When the Marquis drove through the streets one
day, young Brown. clad IN brand-new suit of
clothes was foremost in the throng that pressed
about his carriage and appauded him, and by some
mischancs the boy stumbled and fell almost under
the feet of the horses. He narrowly escaped being
killed but rescued more scared than hurt, but
with his clothes covered with mud. day OF two
later Brown was sent to market TO buy the family
dinner As he passed by Faneuil Hail. with his big
basket on his arm. several distinguished gentlemen
alighted from carriage in front of the building:
One OF them Lafayette, who, catching Sight OF
Brown, exclaimed, "Why. this ls the boy who hau
his clothes spoiled Come with mo y; ana taxing
the boy by the hand he led hm--basket and al /
into the hall, where with the other gentlemen no
" went the round" viewing the pictures ana other
objects of interest. And he did not let go ms hOd
upon Browns hand until he returned to the street
to resume his seat in the carriage.
Mr. Whitcloy relates that when the late King
Cetewayo was in London. one evening after q
hearty dinner at which an enormous amount OF
vino was drunk. he presented His Majesty with a
magnum of champagne which was not to DO tasted
untn next day. 4" But why not drink 1t nowf
asked the King. "You have had enough for to-
night" at was In vain tina. we protested say .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11

ers that were really conveyed by the Depart.
ment of Charities and Correction, but we 90 no'
think that reason has yet been made kno"h'
There seems to be feeling in some quarters
that the heads of departments shouiu NOV 10
held responsible for the crimes when 'heir ow"
mismanaeement and failure to comply WIN .l'o
law give dishonest subordinates an opportunity
70 commit. Any such feeling is sure to LEAD 10
deplOrable evils.
I, ia certainly reasonable to expect that such
bodv of men as this Grand Jury should ac-
comnlisb results of the utmost Importance III
the ratification of our city government. Is
their delay due to too much caution, to tmidlty
or to an excess of amability and indulgence
Can it in any way result from the fact that Their
daily adviser, the constant director of all their
inquiries. is an official whose closest political
sympathes and ties have been with men who
are under suspicionq 1t is perhaps asking too
much that any official should show relentless
zeal in the securing of evidence which may re-
suit in the disgrace and ruin of the very
politicians with whom he always acted on terms
of the closest intimacy. Therefore we long ago
suggested that this Grand Jury ought to en-
ploy special counsel wholly free from such
political ties and obligations. If the advice
under which they have been acting has been
disinterested and impartial why do they not get
of roau1ts 2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11
sCRUPULoUsLY CAREFUL.

Justice abraham r. LOcreHce. Supreme Court Cham
Gers To hGif aO-sa rgeTS appearing on motions IN
suits by the AH0rHey general Ggdi'st insurance cO1pa.
ng-Now gentlemen, you say that the AttOrney-Generi
and the attorneys for all other parties In interest have
consented these orders There is one individual that
hasnt-the Court And say again distinctly that shan
sign any orders for actions by the People against In
surance companies, unless personally satisfied thas
they are proper orders be made although everybody
consents You may submit the papers To The atorheys
is another case. You must take this matter before
another Judge was counsel for one of the par
ties and shall not sign the order know that the attOr
neys for both parties consent but the order must be
tered by direction Of other Judge. No other Judge
sitting to-day Well will myself take it 10 another
Judge If you wish n! hid easel Present this sppi-
cation another Justice As the Mutual Life Insurance
Company originally obtained the Judgment do not
think COeing policy holder that ought to sit in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11

Mr.. whitley. 1'Let me take care of IT, said thl
King. But you will drink it,, we said. and yos
have already had enough, and more than enough
mo, no. he persistedj will take good care Of n,
But must take IL with me to my bedroom II Is NOD
safe elsewhere SO at last. after making him prom.
ise In the most solemn fashion Zulu could that IN
would not draw the cork, we allowed him to CARR
1t of with him TO his bedroom. He went out OF the
room hugging the magnum as IL il were preoious
child few minutes afterward "a went upstairs
| saw the big bottle standing outside Ceteway0s
door drained TO the last drop. The temptation had
mnch champagne after all his former libstions [
cannot imagine. Next day, it Is not surprising 70
learn His Majesty had bad cold and could not ap-
pear"
WATERFOWL, March 10. Attorney General
OBren is i'll at his home here with quinsy. He
was taken Ill on Friday night.
SAN Francisco, March 1O.-Mesdames Patti and
Gerstera rived here yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11
Netua1ork nailp Gribn,te
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
EW-YORK, TUESDAY. MARCH IL.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-General Graham's advance has been
postponed until Wednesday. - Wallace Ross
defeated George Bubear in the boat race on the
Thames Yesterday. - The dynamiteurs in
France have drawn lots to kill McDermOtt, the
iuformer. - Herbert Spencer has declined to
stand for member of Parliament. - There is
much agitation in Germany regarding the new
political party - A threatening note against the
Comte lo Paris has been published i'll France.
CoNGKEss.-In the Senate yesterday bills were
reported favorably authorizing the Postmaster
General TO prohibit the delivery Of mail to lottery
companies, and establishing the times and places
for holding the terms of the United States District
Courts for the Northern District of NewYOrk.
Bills were introduced to create the pilot service Of
tie Unit ed States The Senate considered the bill
providing for Rureau of Statistics, without
action In executive session the Senate considered
che Mexican treaty. - The President trans
mited to the House the Lasker resolutions returned
by Prince Bismarck, with accompanying papers.
Bills were introduced to define the duties of the
Mississippi River Commission; to incorporate the
Yellowstone Park Railroad Company; to retire
General G. II. Wright, and to enlarge the grounds
around Washington's headquarters at MOrristown.
M.
DoMEsTIc.-The Princeton students withdrew
their indictment and apologzed to the Faculty yes
terday - The Baltimore Rump Council passed
the fire ordinance. - Governor Albeit vetoed
the Freeholders' Election bill. - Jefferson
Davis was appauded in the Mississippi
Legislature for declaring himself unre-
pentant. - Ten men in Wyoming have
been lost while looking for the Ceur dAlene trail.
g. The new fast mail service has been extended
to Omaha -= Union College refuses to admit the
boiling seniors from Hamilton. == The Ben
uington postmaster has fed during the examination
of his accounts. - New light is said TO have
been obtained ON POpe's orders to Fltz John
Porter. - Over 1000 cigar-makers in Cincin-
matt have been locked out
CITY AND sUDURBAN.-1he Bridge trustees de-
eided yesterday not to reduce the present tolls.
e. The son Of the missing Hoboken collector
turned with no news of his father. - Dr. New
mans adherents decided to attend the council to-
day only by a representative. = The Roosevelt
Committee took testimony regarding the Ludlow
Street Jail. - Tie parade of Barnum's show
took place. - The investigation regarding the
barbor masters was continued. 80 The Aldermen
passed over the Mayors veto the resolution regard
ing non resident employees. - The Baptist
preachers discussed the subject of temperance leg
1stion. - Gold value of the legal tender silver
dollar t41212 grains S4.96 cents. = Stocks
active only in spots generally inclined toward
lower figures and closed dull and weak.
THE Manufacturers local observations in
by increasing cloudness and chances of ram late in
the day. Temperature yesterday: Highest, &c.,
lowest, 269; average. 30s4S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11
PlTENTS AAU rue PUBLIC.

A bill is before Congress the purpose OF which
is to improve the status of those who, having in
nocently purchased alleged patent rights, find
themselves joined In action as defendants in
suits for infringements of patents. The new bill
provides that in such cases the innocent pur-
chaser shall not be liable for costs where the
damages awarded exceed 500 This no doubt
is some amelioIation of the position Of the pur-
chaser, but it is not enough. There is no
sufficient reason for making him party to such
actions at all. A very large proportion of patent
rights belong TO inventions used by farmers.
Now it is perfectly clear that the average farmer
has neither the time nor the opportunity to ex-
anime every patent offered to him to ascertain
whether it involves an infringement OF some
other patent, or whether it is genuine or not.
TO make the innocent and ignorant purchaser
responsible for damages in cases of this kind is
certainly unfair, and such rule can only tend
to make farmers avoid all patented inventions,
since it is IMPOSSIBLE for them to distinguish be-
tween them.
The parties to be held responsible are the per-
sons who infringe existing patents, and they
alone ought to be held to account. To apply the
maxim caueat em,ptor in such fashion is to ig
more the practical impossibilty of intelligent
discrimination by the purchaser, and thus to
convert the patent system from public good to
a public evil and nuisance. Moreover, the
vendors of bogus patents are sure to provide
themselves with plausible-lookng documentary
evidence and to expect every citizen to sift all
this kind of thing and anayze and pass judg-
mcnt upon the claims of every patent-rights
agent who comes to the door, is nothing less
than prepOsterOus.
The principle is the same as if every pur-
chaser of adulterated groceries were made liable
10 penalties as we'll as the adulteratOr. The law
in effect undertakes to punish men for having
been cheated 1t the original patentce who is
injured, and the injury is inflicted by the man
who infrnges his patent. But what has the in
nocent purchaser to do with the injuryY The
holders of cheap patented articles protest, 1t is
said, against any change in the law, but without
valid ground, so far as we can see. They have
their recourse against the ihfringers of their
patent-right, and that ought 10 be enough. The
public have some rights ~ well "a patentees, and
il is time that they were considered little by
our makers. The purchaser cannot know
the facts or the law in cases OF this kind aud it
is irrational and unjust to lcglslate upon the llo-
lion that ho eau protect himself always BY such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11
amusemruis 0o-Niqht.

Rtyou OPERA HOUSES" Orpheus and Eurydice.
TAeNo-S-" The Merry War"
CHIcKERING HAII-S-Concert. -.
DAIys rHEAIRg-S--" The Country Girl .,
GRAND OPERA HOUSES" Boarding House. o., rs-,rs
MADISON SQUARE GARpES-2 and S.ba, na Rnssss
MADISON SQUARE TBEArRE-s:30-"A Alpine iSoSe
NYw PARK THEATRE-S-Minstrels. "a, n. pors
NEw-YORK COMEDY THEATRE-s-"Pseks On" oo''
NlBIos GARpgN-S--" Storm Beaten
SIAR "virgtnius
ITALIA Die Kinds esr sra% Aspirations"
t,Sfss ~ So VsF Neutrality-suspicious."
USivERsfrY CIrB THEAfRE-ll[Readlngs
n THfATRF-S-" Lady Clare.
O. a yrSHF rHrATRE-s-" lie Voyage en- Suisse"
kTu AVENUE THE ATRE--S--" Princess Ida
14rU STREET THEATRE-S-" Hobples.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11
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HOUSING THE poor.

Professor Adler, in his closing lecture on
tenement-house reform, announced that
$4,000 had been subscribed for the purposes
of tho movement, and that he hoped soon to
make practical beginning. BY following the
method of Miss Oclavia Hill, such beginning
can undoubtedly be made with the sum men
toned. For more far-reaching reform, how
ever there Is needed much information not now
attainable, which probably could only be
reached through an official and authoritative in
vestigation In England Parliament has already
decreed a Royal Commission on the housing of
the poor, and thus a mass of suggestive and
valuable facts will be collected. Such an in
Guiry is needed here, and it Is specially required
because in theOrizing about the housing Of the
poor without statistics there is always danger of
confusing two distinct things, namely, the con-
sequences of insufficient wages or work with the
consequences Of Oyercrowding. The whole
subject is full of difficulties, the conditions
varying so much with locality and kinds OF oc-
cupation that it must BIO impossible to strike
out any uniform remedy. For instance, while
much of the bad housing of the poor is the fault
of greedy landlOrdism, some OF 1t Is attributable
TO the focusing of labor at certain points. The
laborer must be near his work, and to be so he
is often driven to shifts which produce I'M
sanitary and generally bad results.
Again, there are the poor who cannot pay Tor
decent lodgings any rent that would remunerate
CAPITAL. The condition of these can only be inn
proved by enabling them to earn more. 1t IS
true that much has TO be done before the New
York poor of any class can obtain really COM
A. l. nj hn rni nf
room per week-the rate charged in the Pea
body Buildings at London. That however, can
be done, for the Peabody Buildings pay per
cent per annum, and certainly American capital
can do MS well as that.
Professor Adler is now in position to show
the way to the landlords rs Miss Hill did several
years ago in London. He can also prove to the
capitalists that the undertaking IL safe invest
ment But before any largo scheme of building
can be entered upon 1t is necessary to lind out
exactly what ia wanted, and what will seem best
in tho line of permanent Improvement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11
INVESTIGATION ABANDONED.

Commissioner Henry H. Porter, OF The Department Of
Charities and CoyTeettoas-I understand but am noe
positive that Mr. Roosevelt OF the Assembly Committee,
has declined 10 investigate the charges made by Law
W. sloat of his imprisonment Wards Island BY
Mr. McKeon He takes the ground that IL Is matter for
the courts to consider TIE courts have 10 under consd
GRAFTON, think though hear that Mrs. McKeon, the
principal defendant has settled and is paying Soat what
accountant is due him. came into office after
this affair but do not any good to result from further
innniru
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11

The rebelious students at Princeton andIIam-
fltOn colleges can hardly be pleased by the stu
alton in which they find themselves. AT Prince
ton they have backed down completely; while
the Hamilton Seniors have just been informed
that they will not be allowed to enter Union
College. The chances are, therefore, that June
will find the Hamilton "men" without their
degrees. After such results, the faculties of
these two colleges ought to pluck up their
spirits and their courage. They are reasonably
sure of their places for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11
NO MORE SILVER WANTED.

Secretary Folger and some other Treasury
officials, worthy gentlemen all, are good enough
to express the opinion that there is no danger of
failure of the Treasury TO pay gold Oh demand
for year or so, nt least. We are pleased to
hear it. And in view Of that fact we venture to
suggest:
|. To the officials Of the Treasury, that they
stop making payments (save in place of one and
two dollar notes. partly In silver, whether the
creditors of the Government want it or not, at
other cities than New York.
ii. To banks and other creditors Of the Gov
eminent, at other cities than New York, that
they request payment Of all sums due from the
Treasury (save in place of one and two dollar
notes. in gold alone.
There is a very good reason for these sug
gestions. The attempt Of the Treasury to
thrust more silver into circulation, however
well meant, has ceased to be of avail for any
good purpose whatever. The channels OF cir
culation refuse to absorb any more silver or
silver notes than they held some months ago.
On the g st of December tn Treasury had out
standing $96299,2 PAL silver certificates, and on
Saturday, March 8, $96,91S, 1871. That is, prac-
tcully all the silver certiic ates that have been
In two months by much labor thrust into crcu-
lation, and in some cases almost forced upon
unwilling creditors, have been dumped into the
Treasury And again, on the 31st of Decem-
Der the Treasury held $50, 976,342 in silver,
and on the Sth of March $160, 843,9S3, having
meanwhile coined less than $5,000,000. In
other words, all the silver coined for two
months has lodged in the Treasury, all that has
been paid out has been emptied back and more
than the entire amount coined has meanwhile
been returned from circulation besides, and
dumped into the Treasury as stuff for which the
business Of the country has no use. If the Gov
eminent is not in any trouble or danger of any,
we urge that it stop putting its loads Oh the
shoulders of bankers and business men who do
not want them.
The Secretary is entirely right-if he will but
use inteligently tho power that he possesses.
There is no danger if he will insist upon keep
ing enough gold to meet all emergencies, and
refuse to pay out silver which simply comes
back through the Custom House in place OF 80
much gold. II eight months Of the fiscal year,
compared with the same part of the previous
fiscal year, the revenue has been:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11
KELLY. TnDEN. PAYNE.

Douglass Tay'Ori Democrdt.-Votes for Kelyf OH
that is the He will for Mayor
Mr.. Tden will not be n candidate he is not physically
able to be- Nor will Mr.. Payne OF Ohio. Martin Msrbl
told few nights ago at the club that Tden lad no
mind land body either TO be candidate for the Presi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11
go22 90R3IS so q,

Total SZ33, SZB,3I3 % 3ZbI4US,ooU 50
The decrease in revenue has been less than
S34, 600, 900 in two-thirds of the year; it will
not be moro than $50, O00 900, probably, in the
entire year. Putting aside S2S,0OO,OOO in
silver, as so much useless stuff, and expanding
in redemption of debt what the Sinking Fund act
requires the Treasury can still add 81 ,000,0 600
to the reserve of gold held for the current fiscal
year. There is no reason why this should not
be DONE instead of spending the gold in the re-
demption of debt, and leaving in the Treasury
an increasing proportion of useless silver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11

The recent riot" ut Allapaha, Georgia, to sup
press which troops wero called out by the Governor.
was good example OF tho way stories of negro up
risngs travel over the country. The ringing of
bells and beating Of drums by the drum corps IN
the town Of Albany called the members Of the local
conpany to their hall. There were runiors