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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11
, CHARACTERISTIC PERFORMANCE.

New-York DemOcracy in theory believes in
the abolition of the convict contract labor sys-
TEN but in practice, as was demonstrated by
the last LEGISLATURE it believes in lodging the
question The Democrats who controlled the
Senate and Assembly of 1888 were elected with
the expectation and on the promise that they
would attest their much Wanted love for the
workinglnan" by promptly sweeping the
system out of existence. What they did do was
to sneak out of their own responsibility. They
pleaded the baby act, referring the whole sub
iect to the people The law providing for the
reference was pronounced by so intelligent
Democratic newspaper as The Albany Times as
simply a harmless, inexpensive bit of bun
combe." 1t was only that and nothing more.
We recur to the subject because facts have
Just been discovered at Albany which throw
additional light upon .Democracy's relation to
the convict labor question. The superintendent
of the Albany Penitentiary is prominent
Democrat of good and regular standing in the
party and it is interesting therefore to note
what is his policy, not In theory, but in practice
touching convict contract labor. The Albany
Express says that latter the question of abol
"ishing prison contracts had been submitted to
- the people and in anticipation of the passage
@of a law abolishing that system, he 1.-THE super
@intendent of the Albany Pententiary) recently
sdestroyed contract made on the first of
@May. 1883, for three years with the East
aNew-York Shoe Company and made a new
acontract with the same company for the en-
Sployment of some five hundred convict shoe
Gmakers for period of five years from the first
" day Of May next" What do the workingmen
of the State say to that A Democratic super
intendent of one of our most important penal
institutions turns up, right under the nose of
the chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee, as vigorous promoter instead of an 'in-
compromising foe of the convict labor system !!
The Democratic Legislature had golden OPP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11
Nep21ork Dailp Gribn're
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
NEW YORK. FRIDAY. APRIL IL.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoarIaN.-Geueral Gordon says he must evacu-
ate Khartoun unless relieved. == Ruiz Zoriila
has been expelled from Switzerland. - The
German Minister at Washington is not TO be re-
caIleI 60 The Canadian Government is seeking
loans for So, 900 900.
CoNGEEss.-Ihe Senate considered and further
amended the Naval Appropriation bill bill was
introduced 10 provide for the protection of railroad
employees engaged i'll interstate commerce Sena-
torCockielrs bills to provide for the appointment
of a South American commission were reported ad-
versely--In the House the Senate bill relating 10
The election of President and Vice-President was
reported back with an amendment. Joint resou-
tion was introduced for the protection of mails on
postal cars from lire. The House devoted the great
AT portion of the session TO the consideration of bills
for the erection of public buildings.
DoNHsTIC.-P II. Woodward, Post Office In
spector testified at length before the Springer Com
mittee respecting the Star Route prosecutions
60 Judge Westbrook rendered his decision in
the case of Mcdonald the witness imprisoned for
contempt by the State Senate. remanding him to
Jail. 49, mysterious tragedy occurred at Mag
ara Falls on Wednesday. " X Pearson found
dead on Goat Island, and Thomas Yedder had dis
appeared =- Unpledged Republican delegates to
Chicago have been elected IN the XVIth New-York
District; the XXIXth District is for Blaine; the
Troy District Is for Arthur. - The New-Jersey
Senate Yesterday passed the Miscellaneous COrpo-
ration Taxation bill. - The promised exhibition
of the Kelly motor was not given. - The Mary
land and Delaware peach crop was not injured by
the storm. - Joshua Yansant was buried in
Baltimore. - Dr.. Pliny A. Jewett. of New
Haven. is dead =- The old Elisha Graves house
in Northampton Mass was burned.
CITY AND SUBURBAS.-Delegates to the Repub-
lican State Convention were elected in Brooklyn
Yesterday. - Speeches were made at the Union
League Club meeting by Senators Hawley and
Sabin - Two of Benjamin Fitchs four wills
were rejected - President Jewett talked about
the negotiations with James McHenry. 60 Sam
uel c. Thompson. president of the Chase National
Bank died suddenly. - General Vieie read a
paper before the Military Service Institution on
"Camp and Garrison Sanitation. y - The stock
of the new Cable Railway Company was allotted.
80 Yale's baseball nine was defeated by the
New-York League Nine. - Gold value Of the
atender silver dollar z grains. S4.40 cents.
- Stocks were duh. but strong closing tribe
higher than last night.
THE WKATHER-TRIBUSR local observ atoms in
dictate fair or clear weather with slight changes IN
Temperature. Temperature yesterday; Highest
$50 lowest, So; average. 45iss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11

portunity afforded it to abolish the system, anu
it declined to lay its hands upon it. This super
intendent does not join the Legislature III
funking, but devotes his energies to fastening
the system upon the State.
The Democratic party OF this State has sue
ceeded in pulling good deal of wool over the
eyes of the workingman. But it will be strange
indeed if it ever again succeeds in decolvlhg
him in this matter. He has proved it to be an
arrant hypocrte and coward whose proIuSe
promises are so many empty lies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11
RISMARCKS RETIRENENT.

The retirement of Prince Bismarck from the
Prussian Ministry does not involve any loss OF
political prestige. The Premiership has been
so completely overshadowed by the Chancellor
ship that it has ceased to attract attention. The
diplomacy of Prussia is the diplomacy OF Ger
many, and Prince Bismarck's methods OF par
liamentary government are so arbitrary that IL
has been as easy to deal with two legislatures as
with one. One of his most Obedient and doclle
Ministers has now been detailed TO discharge
the functions of what was once an office OF chief
Importance. No change of policy or of political
relations will be effected. The Chancellor will
be spared the toll and annoyance of superfuous
routine, and at the same time will exercise
through his personal representative complete
control over Prussian as well as German affairs
of State. The Prince with ostentatiOus gayety
confesses himself to be an old man, preoccupied
with the chess board of the worlds diplomacy.
He was born few weeks before the battle OF
Waterloo, and is now in his SEVENTEEN year. 1t
is indeed time that hand which has weighed
so heavily in the scales of European destiny
should be relaxing its grasp.
The Emperor along with many homely virtues
and sterling qualities has evinced two elements
of character which have enabled him to render
browning services to his country and to the
world. One is his patriotism. Great as the
shortcomings of his domestic policy have been,
they have been faults of the head, not OF the
heart. He has loved his country, and it has loved
and bonored in return. The other character
istic, which has been as useful to Germany as
his patriotism, is that rare talent-sagacity In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11
RRooK1Yy CRIMINAL MATTERS.

John u Shorter, Assistant DtstrictA uo'7sey Ofkin0s-I
think the reports about Sheriff stegman's disappear
ance are all Idle There Is occasion for him to dis
appear that think o. except that he is in i'll health.
He needed q rest and probably taking The Sheriff
has no large sums coming into his hands except as be
collects executions and that is very seldom II he had
collected any execution any considerable amount and
had not paid over TO the lawyer controlling the judg
ment tho latter would have lost no time IN making 1t
known to here Nocrimnal cases remain in this Office
untried except such tho present Grand Jury have
fon6 and indictments found week Will be tried this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11
T4LES ABOUT TOWN.

MAKING STATEN ISLAND A GREAT TRADE CENTRE
Erasfns Wad,, president Staten Island Roiirodd-The
former charge storage Of cotton In New-York city
varied from twenty thirty cents per bale per month IN
consequence OF the erection OF the American DOCKS al
Tompkipsville In which there stored 100000
bales the price has been reduced cents. Inasmuch
ms there are at present in NewYork 100000 bales TINS
shows saving already effected to the cotton trade In con-
sequence Of the toward staten Island by one
establishment OF $50 900 per month, or over $780,
600 annually This saving either to the consumer or
the producer If generally applied by connecting staten
Island to the mainland by railroad bridges TO affect
-four PROVISIONS whkey etc, the effect would be very
farreaehng and beneficial The question IL not one TO be
considered from point OF Jersey local interest but
from a National and statesmanlike point of view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11

Yard The marine Is good for very little 70 the Navy in
times OF peace except to parade ana sent 10 off,
GERS Time was when ho Indispensable. Taat was
when the Government cousn't get along without
who drank whIskey. They don't need so many now but
that they get sober Ones and the marine occupa
tton Is gone.
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amussmenis 90 Might.

Rtyor OPERA HORSES" To We
CAsrso-S-" TAe Merry War
Cexspy THsATRE-s-"P ccks Bad Boy
CmcKERiSc HAtIs-S-Cable's Lecture
DAYS TuEAIRE-S-" Red Letter nights
CKAND OPERA HOUSES" In the HANKS 1...
MApIsoS souARY GARDEN-2 and S--bainuhs tlrcus-
MVTeopot II An OPERA HOUSE-S-toncerI
MIR os GAEpFS-e--. Lights o'london
STAR TBfATRy-S-" Much Ado Abont Nothing
TIM ,Tpp CoNlouF--s--" Dams fluctuations"
IN AyENut THFArRR-s-" Romany Rye
wAIIIcE's TuyATRK--S--" LADY Clare -
MIN AvESTE THEATRE--S-"C CLAIRE and the Forge
Master" -. -. 80 ax;a 4"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11

He did not mean to do so, of course but the
Jury finds that the lack of evil intention Is no
excuse for culpable carelessness. Probably
Reilly will not get the severest possible sen
tence. butt ought to be severe enough to cheek
this kind of murderous folly.
Circumstances are showing how absurd are
the efforts of the Cuban authorities TO make
it appear that Aguero. who is now leadlng
revolt on the island, is a mere bandit. since ne
landed few days ago several hundred woulo
he reyolutionists have fiOcked to his side, ana
he has beaten the Spanish troops III several
encounters 1t is only a question OF tline, Oh
course. when the rebels will be suppressed but
the trouble may be worth all II costs II IL oh'y
teaches the Spanish Government at Madrid that
Cuba will never be a quiet, prosperous island
until il is governed honestly and justly.
The average citizen of New York is forced to
look with an impartial eye at the hght now
going on at Albany over the street railroad
bills. Ii seems inevitable that sooner or later
orr streets must go. Either the cable company
or the surface line companies will get them. ana
il is hard to tell which of these two evils Is the
lesser one Just now the General Surface KAN
road bill people seem to be on top III the tussie
going on i'm the Legislature. The Senate mas
passed their measure and yesterday the AS
semblv refused ITO agiee to an adverse report
Oh it made by majority OF the Railroad COM
mttce.
The fact that the largest copper mine III the
country has failed to declare its regular May
dividend. has caused considerable comment IN
business circes-ahOut as much, perhaps as
there woud be If n silver mine should actually
nav one. How would it do for the owners oil
this mine to get Congress to pass law ordering
the coinage of two million copper cents each
month Seriously speaking, however, there
seems to be no reason for any doubts about the
companys solvency. Still 1T Is Significant that
even this rich corporation has been aiecteo
unfavorably by the agitation for further re-
ducton of the tariff kept up by the Free llade
Democrats.
1t is generally admitted that the Notifications
in this country would afford little protection to
soldiers from an enemy on the outside, but it
has not been commonly known that the troops
were exposed to great danger from within even
in times of peace. 1t seems clear, however
from paper read by General Niele before the
Military Service Institution at Governors
Island yesterday, that the health of both officers
and privates is seriously threatened by the bad
sanitary condition Of the forts and barracks III
which United States soldiers are stationed
mans chance of being shot is not nearly SO good
as his dying from disease. The principal state
ments made in General Niele's paper Will be
found printed on another page of this impress
sion. The War Department and Congress
might well give them careful consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11
coNFrDEyT OF RFPUBLICAN SUCCESS

Er-Coagressman SgireSter ErereH, Of Oho-It Is look
ing very much like tidal wave for Blaine Well RepuO-
caus are every one for the nominee Of the party this
year and we are going to elect whoever Is nominated
You can pin that in your hat for reference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11

As reason why his department should have
charge of the repaving of Fifth-ave., the Commits
siouer of Public Works points with pride 10 Fulton
Market Washington Market aud Jefferson Market
as examples of what he can do What he finds to
boast of about the new Jefferson Market is not
easily apparent The san not long ago, in It's news
columns. showed clearly that this was about as bad
a piece of botchery as could be fonnd in the city.
And "a The Sun editorially champions the Commits
sioner and can see nothing rong in the fragrant
abuses IN his department which have been exposed
by the Senate Committee Cities, we can be sure
that the statements about the building were not at
all exaggerated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11
SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER PROSPERITY.

HENRI w. grady, of the Atlanta, tGaI Constitution. -
could tell you enough to I'LL column about the new
era In Southern journalism and its prosperybut haven't
time The Constitution has just built, and the finishing
touches are being put on It, tho best equipped as
we'll as handsomest newspaper building In the SOUTH
II IA five stories high and two Easements deep, and Is
fine specimen OF architecture, Ii s supplied with elegant
passenger elevators is heated by steam and lighted by
electricity and composing and editorial rooms are
absolutely luxurious Messrs. Hoe Co building for
us perfeeng press 10 cost $4,000; and we have just
concluded arrangements which will add to the value and
attractiveness OF reports and Correspondence
Atlanta has only been the first 10 recover from the
seourge the war; but it has taken the lead OF Southern
cities In developing industries trade and the general
prosperity 1t OF trade extending through
out Georgia Florida Alabama and South Carolina, In all
Of which states have circulation greater than that
OF any other paper.
HONDURAS AND THE UNITED STATES.
L. Hfrseh reneers my long visit ia Spanish Hon
duras never heard mention OF the subject Of an
nexation the United states or the establishment OF
protectorate either among the people or the officers OF
the Government with whom in constant social in
tercourse My personal opinion Is. however that
nection with the United States in form other
must eventually be brought about
IMPROVEMENTS AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY.
10 r. laurence Secretary he Coney Island Jockey
Club was sheepshe yesterday and found that
Superintendent Lynch had been making great progress
with the new He had sixty teams and one hun
bred men, told II the weather continued fine
would be completed In ten days The contractors work
notony with the betting stand which was blown down by
the high wind ten days but also with the now res
tauraot BE under bonds have these finished by the
first day Of June We going TO try experiment
with part of te grandstand beyond the boxes We
shall put 400 comfortable sru<ohars and these will be
sold reserved seats. Last year demonstrated the m
ing which tho public have for the course, and intend
to everything in power 70 make comfortable and
| attractive. The Woodswn Vase, which won last
year by Mr.. Gebhard's Eele but which must be won
twice to become the property permanently OF any one,
was kept In the Club House. down at sheepshead Bay,
but has been brought up TO the offices OF the club In
| New-York 10 had become terribly furnished by the
dampness down there and had to be polished up II
| looks as brilliant when IL frst came nom Tiff
fany's That 1862 and there has been suoh
luton In their siyerwsrc that Charles Tiffany would
hardly recognize II II be were 10 seeit.
| SEVERE ON THE MARINES
Lieutenant Commander Bishop. retired hsi, u s. NJ
Yes, the marine corps turned for review the
incoming of the commander ut the BROOKLYN Navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11

The action of the Dominion Government in veto
ing the Chinese exclusion acts of the British Column
bians will probably create good deal of li-teeng
in the latter colony. British Columbia has for SOL
time been full OF hostility to the Chinese and has
emulated the example of California in attempts to
drive and keep them out. The present snub, there
fore will be resented, and the moro radical spirits
are capable of proposing secession as means of re-
dress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11

pistol at young woman-and shot her ueao'
He did not mean to do So of course but the
jury finds that the lack of evil intention Is no
excuse for culpable carelessness. Probably
Reilly will not get the severest possible SEN
tence, butt ought to be severe enough to check
this kind of murderous folly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11

The jurymcn who have found Dennis Reilly,
of Brooklyn, guilty of manslaughter in the
second degree have rendefed the community a
genuine service. Reilly is the young man who
recently snapped -unloaded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11
3u0es TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
Busness Notlcfs.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF HOUSES.

SANITARY INSPECTION OF HOUSES.
Persons leased bought houses should
tha, the go,d by having examined oy an
The hest plumbing looking after and trnins Outlay
will correct serious defects made In time Persons hoho
ing 10 build should their plumbing supervised py
spcc salist 20 insure that IL is right in advance.
CHAs r. wISdATE,
Consulting sanitary Engineer
lIs Pesri.si Hanover square NewYork
MEDICAL RRFBRKNcEsi
pr Fcrdyce Barker, Dr Slophsh sn' ~ chandler
~, a ~. Isco,S Dr Prank II. Hamilton,
-, s.as.s Mimi Dr John g. Peters.
~ Ga.rain- NJ ARneN. Egbert GutrnSeY,
80 ~ ~ Jsae~aV DIT john \ Billings, U - a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11

Three more Congressional Districts in this
State have elected delegates to the Republican
Convention at Chicago. In the xYIth (Dutchess.
Putnam and Columbia Counties) Hamilton
Fish, jr., and B. Plat Carpenter were chosen.
but they were not instructed for whom to cast
their votes. The delegates from the XVIIth
(Rensselaer and Washington are strongly for
Arthur. In the XXIxth District (Ontario,
Steuben and Yates) men who are decidedly for
Blaine were selected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11
SEVERE ON THE MARINES.

Lieutenant Commander Bishop, retired hsf, o. g. NJ
Yes the marine corps turned for review the
incoming OF the new commander ut the BROOKLYN Navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11

The inquiry into the loss of the Daniel Stein
mann has made the case look much worse for the
captain The weather does notappear TO have been
thick enough to explain his alleged mistake In the
lights. and the sOundings ne got should have told
him that he was far too near shoai water. In fact,
II does not seem possible to acqut HIM of grave
lack of Judgment in pushing forward when all the
signs indicated that he was in dangerous locality
A TO his conduct after the ship struck, there Is less
room for censure. He appears to have been doing
what he could to save life when great wave rolled
over the sinking steamer and swept crew and passon-
gers together Into the sea- No man could make head
against such conditions But for putting the steamer
ON the rocks the captain will probably be held to
account aud it may be anticipated that the sentence
nassed upon him will be exemplary and not hesitat
inc or timorous In such cases his severity is
demanded in the public interests, and pity for the
officer who cast his ship away where he might
have saved her is out of place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11

General Wallace will feel relieved by Secretary
Frelinghuysen's assurance that the Government OF
the Porto has not asked for his recall When the
status of our abroad il dependent
the temper and preiudices Of foreign officials they
can however, hardly avoid nervousness, tho moro
especially since our own Government appears to be
more concerned to paoate such foreign officials than
to support it's own agents when they assaulted fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-11

Commissioner Thompson insists that the repave-
nspt Of Fifth-ave. should be mtrusted TO the
Department of Public Works. Does he expect that
his friend Mcdonald will be out of Jail in time to
supply materials ON $999 orders OF unbalanced
bidsf
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-10-09
Wind.WOrk +!

The Democratic liars are still con.
tinuipg their howl against Lively
'the liars who take the stump in the
interest Of the Free Trade Democratic
party engage i'll the most disgusting
blowing about the manner in which
Sell is going to scoop Lively. These
fellows know they are lying like sin,
The Democratic miners in the mines
nf Democratic employers are instruct
ed, or rather, ordered to howl every
day, the disgusting lie that the miners
are all going to vote for Sell. There
is not one word Of truth in any such
story. This is part Of the plan of the
Democratic operator who undertook
the contract Of electing Democratic
Sheriff. This was to be the main lever
used to hoist Sell into Office. Now
let us ask the miners what Bill Sell
ever did to show himself worthy Of
any special consideration from miners,
OF any body else, The same influences
that are running Sell, worked to pre-
vent miners from getting cars, on the
Railroad, and combatted the miners
to the bitter end during the recent
shutdown. All this time Bill Sell
was ia good paying situation in the
employ of the Of the Railroad Com=
pany. He has never shown himself
the especial friend Of anybady, and is
not endowed with sufficient ability to
make stir in the world, in the inter-
est Of anybody or anything. He was
d Republican until the colored men
were permitted to vote, when he left
the party in disgust because "nigger"
was permit d to vote,
Mr.. Sell has 40 especial following
among the miners, and all this blow
ing about his making a tremendous
inroad on Republican votes, is lie,
told under instructions from DeMo,
cratic politieiaaa. We have heard
Democratic miners declare their inten-
ton of voting against Sell, and many
IF them will do it. Mr.. Sell has lie
possible chance Of being the nex'
Sheriff Of Jackson County, and any
thing to the contrary, no mattel
whether told by John T. Moore or hi:
co-laborer, e. Dayy, is entirely manu-
factured for the occasion.