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New-York tribune., 1885-10-20

crs only. Probably the committeeman reaiIHe
this as well as any one else; but 1t does no
harm to have such truth reiterated. Inc
amount of money expended by this city yearly
owing to mandatory legislation amounts to
millions. A great part OF this expenditu ure
should be optional with the Board of Estimate
and Apportionment especially that portion
which goes for salaries. Yet the Legislature
at almost every session thinkers with the pay OF
city employees, and generally increases 1t
Outrageously. 1t will probably grieye the
Mayor to know that what he says reflects sadly
on the man he is so enthusiastically supporting
for Governor of this State. One of the worst
things Mr. Hill did during last winter and
spring was to sign a lot of bills increasing the
number and the pay of New-York City en-
ployes when there were only political reasons
for1
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20
Nvw-vopK DAILY TRIpUNF TUESDAY OCTOBER 90 1888

yor popuii ror Del, and quote one with Goo ID
n majority with an air which plainly implies
that they are sure the devil is always with
those who do not succeed in being outvoteu.
If they are not absolutely opposed to maloritles
1t is because in one particular they are allied 70
the late Josh Billings. al believe in tho nnal
salvation Cf all men," Josh once wrote, pro-
vided | am allowed to pick the men.
These philosophers believe in majoritles IL
they can pick, that is control, them.
1t is the existence of this school of philosophy,
rather than any other reason, that may wei
cause the Massachusetts woman to heave an
agonlzing sigh rs she reflects that there are so
many of her. The fewer the few the greater
the wisdom the smaller the remnant the
greater the likelihood that it is cloth or sold
how Is she to meet these propositions Pcnd-
ing her answer 1T may BE- remarked thai so
long as John l.. Sullivan remains Boston hon
and BENJAMIN T. Butler is liable any autumn
to run for Governor, Massachusetts cannot
have too ruch moral influence within her
borders, and therefore cannot have too many
dan gbtprs
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20
TIE REPUBLICAN OPPORTUNITY.

THE REPUBLICAN, OPPORTUNITY
Tic Republicans can elect their entire local
ticket next month, il they make IL sound and
strong in every part at the County Convention
this evening. There never was a better opp0r-
tunity in this city to put men of the highest
character and ability on the Bench. men who
have been constantly faithful to the foundation
principles of Republican Government, who
have always upheld the nights of black men as
well as white men at the ballOt-bOx, in the
South as in the North We want loyal
Republicans on the Bench because There
must always be some doubt of the fairness and
judicial balance of any man who can excuse,
defend or apologize for the evil methods by
which the colored vote OF the South is sup
pressed.
There has never been a better opportunity III
this city to make the Sherit1's Office clean and
decent, and TO do away with the blackmall eX-
tOrtion and petty swindling which have often
lourished within its walls. The Republicans
have chance to put in there rcsolute ener-
getic, highminded Sheriff, who will clear out
all the abuses. They have charce, too, to get
control of the County Clerk S office, and TO put
competent scrupulous, dillgent public ser
wants in the Corohcrs' places.
TIE Republicans can poll bigger vote than
either faction of the divided, disheaItencd
Democrats if they will only try. a ticket put
in the field to win, ard not rs a basis for
bargains, will increase the registration on
Friday and Saturday in the Republican
districts. If the Republicans of this city sec
representative Republicans nominated for local
offices, who deserve hearty support and hard
work, many of them will be tempted to register
who otherwise would stay at home. They
acknowledge and appreciate the merits OF the
excellent State ticket, but many OF them
will be so disgusted if weak local
nominations are made and they have
reason to suspect deals" that they will refuse
to register Strong local nominations will call
outthe full Rcpublicanv0 vote the State tickctas
well as for the local candidates. and will also gain
the support Of many respectable Democrats
who are dissatisfied with the tainted State
ticket headed by Tweed's tool aud who are in
dignant at the constant quarrelling between
Tammany and the County Democracy over
the local spoils.
The list of candidates made up by
the Republican caucus last evening for
submission to the convention has many
elements of strength and some of weakness.
No better nominations could be desired
than those of Heron G. Strong tor
the Common Pleas, Granyi le z. lIowes,
and James w. Howes for the City
Court, and Thomas B. Astcn for President Of
the Board of Aldermen. As to some of the
other names. the convention might do wei! to
exercise its power of revision.
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20
TIE VALIANT JONES or BINGHAnroN
HE NkYEE lodges.

HE NEVEt DODGES.
From The New. York Sun.
General Edward +. Jones Is 40 dodger. lie
did dodge wheE there ca for volunteers 20 De.
teud Washington, although be had to light his way
through the streets Of Baltimore TO get there.
DOESN'T HE. THOUGHT
chicago DisOatch % The Boston Herald
Colonel 4. = FolIansOes, now doing business at No.
200 keuzlsst. this city, accuses General Jones, OF
Bnghamton y. Y, OF running for Leuteu Governor
under false co0rs with respect to his claims that he
commanded the 9Th Massachusetts Regiment on the
memorable 10Th Of April, 1861, when it roughly
handled by mob while passing through
the streets OF Baltimore "fhe 9th
Massachusetts, organized In 1862 and tho first
one III tho state 20 receive orders for the late said
the Colonel this morning that time Jones ITS
Colonel and was Captain OF Company G. We arrived IN
Baltimore, April 10. 1861. IN that city regiment,
numbering eleven companies, TO be hauled by
horses in the same that camo IN from depot
TO the other. Colonel Jones and staff. together with
companies, passed through quietly, and the
delay In starting grew longer appeared on the street
10 investigate, and the sight OF the signal for
attack BY immense crowd OF citizens, most OF whom
seemed be armed. As the senior officer there,
the command or these four companies dcvOyed me.
ana | hastily got them into Inns and began the
march to the depot. That about two miles away.
We had 1872 guns, and as iaras could be
surrounded by a furious and determined mob. While
thus lighting Our way, foot by foot, Captain
Clark, of Company B, and Captain Sampson, OF Com
pany H. who at the depot with their commancs,
heard firing and learned Of position. They asked
Colonel Jones be allowed to 60 TO our assist snc. but
refused. After four had been ked and sixty
wounded reached the depot. Colonel Jones said
nothing TO mo until We were wcll way Wash
inl ton. and then lac slapped my shoulder and said:
thuk can depend YOU. No regular report sent
By Jones to General Scott who then lie CON mand,
aud tho reason must be obvious nOw."
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20
4 GOOD CHdNCE F0R BROOKLYN

4 GOOD CHdNCE FOR BROOhLIN
-Four hours before the Democratic City Con-
vention met in Brooklyn on Friday The Eagle
said, referring to ;ho delegates to that body
= If by any mischanco they present a candidate
:" for Mayor who will not 10y his antccedcnts,
"charactcr, tendencies and associations inspire
confidence in the voters, they may as well
"abandon the municipal Held without further
controversy" In nominating ID. ID. Whitney
the convention seems to have resolved to
"aband0n the municipal field" We know
nothing derogatory to Mr.. Whitney's personal
character but his antocedcnts, tendencies and
associations, and above all, the methods by
which he was nominated do not commend him
to voters who desire to see in the Mayors chair
a man of positive convictions, who is familiar
with the needs of Brooklyn, who is not bound
by obligations to n boss and who will ad-
minister his Office without fear or favor for the
best interests of the city. Mr.. Whitney has
been Democratic partisan of the worst type-a
meek and subservient follower of Boss " Nc
Laughlin. He has at no time shown the slight
est symptom of Independence. Never was a
convention more thoroughly at the beck of the
q Boss - than that which nominated him. If
elected Mayor, Whitney would simply do his
masters bidding. lie would be dummy in the
principal Office in Brooklyn, and the immense
patronage at his sole disposal would be dealt
out as tho Boss " directed.
We do not believe the people of Brooklyn
will submit to a restoration of ring rule of the
worst type The excellent municipal admins
traton which they have enjoyed for four years
has not produced any longing for return of
McLaughlin's henchmen to power. large
number of Democrats share this feeling with
the entire body of Republicans, and are looking
anxiously for the nomination of a Republican
candidate to night who will command their
hearty support. VIII not the Republican CON
vention be wise enough to embrace the oppor-
tunity thus afforded
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20

non HILL IND TWEED WERE ACQUITTED
The World is still trying to make out that the
election of David b. Hill to the Assembly in
1871 Was a virtual acGuittal on the charges
now brought against him. Why does not The
World apply the same reasoning to the case of
TweedY lie was reelected that year by a ma
jority of 1,779, while Hill had only beggarly
majority of 391 votes. But the damaging charges
in regard to the bogus canal claims, the defence
of the Erie Ring, and other acts in 1872, as
well as his disgraceful course as Governor.
could hardly have been issues IN the canvass of
1871, even in the eyes of The World.
Tile World also claims that Mr. bill ran ahead
OF his ticket, which shows, in its opinion, tie
confidence his neighbors had i'll him in 1871.
Hill ran fifty-three votes ahead Of the Demo-
cratic candidate for Secretary of State, while
Tweed ran several thouand ahead. According
to Mr. Hills own logic he ou ght to have been
unseated for running ahead of his ticket. In
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20

"THE SUPERFLUOUS WONAN" ONCE MORE
There are over 7G, COO more women than men
in the noble Commonwealth of Massachu-
sets. The exact figures are 7G,G27 I'm 1910
the excess Of Gods best gift to the Massachu-
sets man over the Massachusetts man him ;elf
was but 1872. The forty-fve years since
1910, as a statistician who is evidently inter
ested in this phase of the woman's question
points out, have increased the population of
the State only about go per cent while they
have increased the female majority 1000 per
cent.
in any circumstances these facts might well
annoy the Massachusetts woman. For like
the rest of her sisters the country over she is
sensitive soul and the facts convict her of
hagrant disregard of a cardinal principle of
political economy-She has furnished a supply
of herself far Outrunning the demand.
But when it is remembered that in these
days extraordinary hostility is di-
rected against majOritics, and the
gospel Of the right of The Few to set their foot
on the'neck of The Many is being earnestly
preached, the position of the excessive Massa-
chusetts woman appears we'll nigh intOlerlblc.
1t used to be pretty generally felt that it was
the majority that WAS entitled to respect ana
that it was the function of the minority grace
fully TO yield. Hut a school of philosophers
has arisen which holds that it is incumbent
upon the majority to sReeze, with more or less
acclamatiOn, whenever the minority takes
snuff. These philosophers have only sneers for
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20
Tile HTRMESE CRISIS.

If the latest report. to the effect that anarchy
reigns in Burmah and that the officers bearing
the Indian Governments ultimatum are to be
stopped on the frontier, is true, tho tendency
toward annexation will be strengthened, and
interference fastened. Danger of Il general
mas sacre of foreigners at Mandaay appears to
be seriOus, and one implication of such a deed
would probably be French interpostion there
being several persons of that nationality at
Thebaw's capital. The opposition to anDexa-
ton which is or has been entertained by Lord
Ripon and others has been lately much weak
ened by two considerations first, the practical
impossibility of substituting for Thebaw any
native prince for the superiority of whose gov
ernment any guarantee could be had second,
the already serious menace involved in the
activity OF French intrigue at Mandalay. The
present difficulty with the Indian Government
grows ont of an attempt by Thebaw to compel
an Anglo-Ind mercantile company to make
him a heavy advance. This having been re-
fused, he fined the company six million dollars,
TO be paid at the rate of 100000 a month, and
gave their teak-fOrest concession to a French
company.
This could not be tolerated for obvious rea-
sons, and perhaps the necessity of checking
French ACKNOWLEDGMENT was quite as strong a
motive as the desire to secure justice for the
AnglOlndan corporation. The French
agents, though more than once disayowed by
their government, have been very active, ever
since the beginning of the Tonquin cam
paign, in Siam, in the Independent Shan States,
and later, in Mandalay. The enthusiasm of
colonization and Eastern conquests in fact
much greater at Saigon than at Paris, ard so
mischievOus have the Gallo emissaries be-
come that the annexation of Upper Burmah as
simple precautiOn against the insertion of a
French wedge between two parts of the Indian
Empire has become almost n necessity. Upper
Burmah under French control would threaten
British Burmah, Siam, and China, and cause
complications productive of serious embarrass-
ment. Any frantic deed such as a massacre of
Europeans at this juncture would compel an
immediate advance into the territory, and in all
probability turn the scale in favor of annexa-
ton, as the most direct way of settling all dis
putes as to its control. The necessity of facili-
tating commerce between India and China is
another consideration i'll support of annexation,
and Thebaw seems bent upon proving to the
Indian Government that no other course offers
any certainty of settling the question.
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20
yUE ujLLLyYICM IN NORW1Y.

ANortb-European correspondent of The Spring.
field RspabLcan a good deal more than inslnratcs
that the millennium has not only arrived at
Norway but that it is a greater ethical success tha
was anticipated He conveys this most interesting
and most cheering piece of intelligence
Which kings and prophets waited Tor,
But died without the sight,,
IN manner as unique as it is satisfactory. Listen
TO him: "As we were driving along one day
Through Norway we saw two umbrellas hanging
o.; the branch Of a tree Some people, not caring 10
be encnmbered with them, had left them there I'll
they should pass that way again Although IL was
raining no one thought of touching them"
Obviously 10 commentary can add to the fOrce
of this SIMPLE uuadOrned statement. Inc news
from Norway will como home to the average man
with the irresistible power of steam pile-drlver
Norway may well feel that she has fulhlled tho
choicest sort of a manifest destiny, and that she
has nothing more to live for except the enjoyment
of her triumphs crown of triumph and the envy
of her sister nations In order to realize how far
behind Norway Is this metropolis of the New
World let any cne Of readers who is interested
in the progress of the hang nice SILK umbrella
for temporary safe keeping one of the trees OF
Madison Square or of Central Park. A good SER
yiceable. stylish silk umbrella can be purchased
for from 50 to $40. and the one selected for TINS
experiment should be hung-nOt necessarily Tor
publication but as a guarantee Of good fath-0n
hmb within easy reach Of pasSers-by
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Annie Pixley appeared at the Graaa
Opera House last night in her wellkowu impersoauO,
OF the Californian heroine. Miss TDe character a "
readers Of Mr.. Bret Har;e's writings are aware
striking compound Of the vagabond and tne female wv
Samaritan II is a character that arouses interest ca
cites laughter md touches tho sympathetic heart nv"
Pixley has long been successful in it, by reason e"
OF her uncommon yysoy, her picturesque persona sp
pearance and the resolute force with which hsr or
aity Is asserted. Ths acting Is more remarksV" "a
vgOr than for sweetness, aud its charms certub
not those OF tenderness and grace. Miss fIhe3 sih
seen by great crowd OF people and was greeteu he
quite umuIt OF pCblic favor. She Will renan uss
Grand Opera House two weeks and VIII bring on. iv
play Their, next MOulay-an Irish drama naued h""
written by Mr. Frederick Mas
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Salvini has been busy occupied In rshearsai !" -
Metropolitan Opera House. and he has expressed m..-
satisfaction with the English dramatic COMPANY
gagged by Mr. Chzzola to cooperate in his perlor
The OF Savini will. OF receive tne
attention an important theatrical event. ne ,bs
Monday night, October 26, Otheit0. ana ~ .si
course OF his first weeK he will produce king Leai
Tho Gladiator"
Lawrence Barrett who Is acting at the opera I'm ,s.
in Chicago, appeared there last night as Lore'c"
hunahback in the tragedy OF Francesca ia ns srsst
acting with eEtraortinary pewsr and Aroasihs
enthusiasm
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20
THE TALK Of THE DAY.

Mayor Hardy, OF Lincoln Nel., has made great many
enemies by his strong stand in favor OF temperance
them the other night left coffin at his door as
warning. The Mayor promptly sold the coffin Tor SI@
and turned the money to a temperance society
Dc Camera, who Is an amateur photographers keally,
Miss Fyenc should 20 delight to try you by the NO"
dry plate process" ~,
Miss Evcline, who has healthy appetite: why, hlr
De Camera, it would DO 10 good No. Indeed no dy
plate for me. I'm always awiully hungry, you Know
But you don't comprehend. would like to take
you"
Ask para Tabeau. He had to take ner appetite
and ALL : Hartford Post.
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20
Amusements.
n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Exhibition.

AMERICAN Observation-Disclosures Exhipiuoh.
BiJoU OPERA HOUSE" AdonlA
CASINO" SanOn."
CHICKERING HALL-Concert.
DALY's THEATRE" The Magistfate"
EDEN MCsEE-WaXwOrkS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE." ML.ss." -,
HARRIGAN's PARK THEATRE-" Old Lavender
LYCEUM THEATRE" In Spite OF AL ,,
MADISON SQUARE THRATRn =" Sealed lnstructions-
EiHIO's GARDEN" Rosedale."
POIO GRoUNDs-BasebalL
STANDARD THEATRE" The Mkado"
ETAP THEATRE" As You Like IT,
THEATRE CoMIQCE-" Fedora. ,o-.
THALIA THEATRI>-" Postilion Won bon)eaipea%
USIoN SQUARE THEArRE-' Romeo ana Juhe"
WAIIAcK's THEATRE" DivOroOn%
SD AygNuR THEATRE" A Moral crime
5TU AVENUE THEATRE" MkadO
1aUT STREET THEATRE" fVaneeHhe'
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20
BILLOW. BIG BILLOW.

In the state Of Ohio, Democrat lay,
Crying. " BOw big biliOw, big billow :"
And he saddsned the whole Of the october day,
with his " Billow, big blllJw, big billow!
On. his cursng tall ard his face II was long
He had suddenly found all his reckOnngs wrong,
And this about the amount OF his song
ION. bilow. big billOw, big blOw!
He lay on the hillside, all tattered and torn,
Moaning Billow, big billow. big billow :"
From his pcdos al, Pride he'd been hustled ana borne
by pillow. busting big btlOw.
He had laughed at the wave as he saw 1t moveon,
And had bOasted aloud Of his Doodle and Drawn;
But to-day all his yOcaizdtOn Is gone
into " BIllow, big bilow, big blow
columbus Dispatch.
We return our thanks TO our aunt. Mrs. c. c. Chap
man, OF Maconpn County. for present OF nice pair OF
gents hose. When them In the tut1rC they Will
remind us OF her and sautei mother. her sister who
Is now waiting the evergreen shore for U.s. Ray
moni QlL) Independent.
The following is specimen Of the way in which letters
arc addressed in Arabia: In the Of the merciful
God tho benehcent. This writing is from one who
es his Lord. from X. the OF x aud II God wills
Il will get into the hands OF friend Sdi Musa tho
of Hamdalla Prussan, the Christian. in the ey OF
Tharabolus, Trpoli, the illastrious, the famous"
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20

newspapers "a have delivered IL then have read II IN
every city on this continent that has 10000 people IN
an hundreds Of that have not 2OO0 in tneu anu
has had any thing added to It, but huoh cut
away from it, Dnd it read from te same pook ~
was first written in ana s.l the brave old nanusciPt
ii .hts good ngh have road six nights ~ Cai9rnia
during the last seven weeks and been paid i0r 9i2v
IL there mast be some soma ia tue ou
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20

If there had really been anything in the affidavit
Of Colonel jim" jones' Deputy Unitcd States
Collector, seat ont Saturday by the Democratic
State Committee in defence of Governor HILL tEat
was in any way beneficial to the candidate, the
Civil Service Reform Association might have beel
called upon to demand his removal an &" offensive
PARTISAN But as the only thing There was in It Of
any moment was proof that tho Hill faction had
lied to Tweed the Association Will probably gGore
the Deputy Collectors performance rs wholly Inof-
fensiye-to Republicans.
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20
Aew2lprk Dailn Gribno'e
FOUNDED BY HORACE GRE EELEY.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1885.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGY-King Milan refused to receive Minis
fer Grekof. 80 Reyolvers and stones used at
French elections 60 British steamer attacked
by Chinese pirates. - Protocol respecting Egypt
signed III Constantiuople. - Natlonaiis,s IN
Cayap select candidates for Parliament. -
Bishop Woodford dying.
DOMESTIC Democratic frauds were dlscoveredln IN
election returns at Columbus, Ohio. -- An accl-
dent ON the Lehigh Valley Railroad caused heavy
loss - The National Prison Reform Congress
held Its first business session 60 Several nun
dred visio ors gathered in New-llaveD awaiting the
opening of the Church Congress. = The Rev.
w. W. Downs testified In the Tabor divorce case IN
Chicago. 80 Four persons were burned to death
by fire in Chicago. - Judge Vincent wrote
letter TO AttOrney-Geuoral Garland.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-NOmlnations agreed on
by Republican caucus. 60 An address Dy the
Republican State Committee. == Nards trlaI
postponed. - Mayor Grace before the Gibbs
Committee. 60 Archdeacon FaTar lectured in
Brooklyn. GO Bodies recovered from the railroad
wreck in Now-Jersey. - Suicide near General
Grants tomb - Gold value of the legal-tender
silver dollar (412l2 grains), 79.46 cents. =-
Stocks unusually active and buoyant, closing steady
with some reaction.
THE Manufacturers local observations in
dicate cooler. cl0u0y wvdthvI, ana perhaps 1dih-
Temperature Yesterday: Highest. GSO; lowest,
539 average. 595s0.
New-York tribune., 1885-10-20

J. H. Work, IN a glowing eulogy of the life and
public services of his friend William ;. Warner,
which The HodH published yesterday, says that
Mr Warner never Joined any of Wards poker par
ties But when Warner raked in pot OF $37S,OOO
in that famous evening meeting at Wards house, and
frozc all the other creditors except his silent partners
out of the game although lie held very weak
hand, we think he played one of tho boldest and
most successful bluffs on record