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New-York tribune., 1885-08-15
REBORN ON TIE CHE4P.

The Postmaster General il not n British
subject in disguise, nor is he an ignoramus. lie
is OF My a Wisconsin lawyer OF limited cxpeii-
ence in National affairs, who is striving IN a
narrow way to make little reputation for the
Administration. lie is Indifferent 10 American
interests, but not wllfully malicious in antago
uizing them. He ia anxious to save little Mt
the spigot, even il he has to knock out the
whole head of the barrel. In order to get the
credit of turning into the Treasury an appro-
pration voted by Congress for the purpose of
compensating American steamship lines for the
mail service, he deliberately deprecIatcs the
value of large and important business invest
ments, and seriously cripples, if he does not
destroy, u valuable trade that has grown to
large proportions since the establishment OF the
Pacific Mail line of steamers between San
Francisco and Sydney. lie processes 70 be in
admInisl lrative refOrmer and is ostensibly seek
Ing to introduce strict business methods INTO
his Department. But so narrow is the CIRCLE OF
his ideas that he cannot perceive that under the
tImsy pretext OF economy he IL arraylng the
Administration against the business interests of
the United States.
Lest these statements may seem extravagant,
another page of the results of the proposed
policy of disseminating the present system OF
mail OmniunlcatiUns betw cen the United
States and Australia, and compelling business
correspondence with that part Of the world to
go by way of England and Brindsi. The
comparison between the two routes shows that
the Postmaster Generals scheme involves
serious delay and loss of time in the transmits
sion of the mails and also great increase in
expense to the public in postage. But this Is
only small part of The practical effect of this
contemplated change. Not only will business
transactions be obstructed by delay in CORE
spUndence and mail communication DO rendered
more costly but houses In the United States
will be placed IN position Of positive disad-
vantage IN comparison with English firms, in
receiving orders and dispatchlng merchandise.
by the proposed change of routc England is
practically placed from ten to twenty days
nearer Australia aud from fourteen to twenty
five days nearer Ncw-Zealand than New York,
Chicago and San Francisco. So long ~ the
Pacific Mail steamers are running to tho South
Seas and carrying American mails, the advan-
tages of time are as much in favor OF our
merchants and against their English rivals.
But what does il matter to the Postpaster-
General, so long as he can pose before the
public as an economist and a reiormer What
is the comm rrcial prosperity Of the United
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15
PARLIAMENT At An END.

The prorogation of Parliament furnishes the
Ministry of the day with a creditablc record Tor
legislative industry. OF the five important
measures mentioned in the Queens Speech two
have been introduced and two virtually carried
since the resignation of the Liberal Ministry,
while the remaining one, the Australasan Con-
federation bill, has been advanced to its final
stage. The Secretary for Scotland bill would
have passed both houses if Mr. Gladstone had
not been defeated, but the Criminal Amend
ment bill was apparently dead from sheer in
anition when the new Ministry was formed and
there was no prospect of enacting two measures
of such magnitude as the Irish Purchase and
Housing of the Poor Acts. In the course OF a
few weeks the Conservative Ministry has dis
posed of as much domestic legislation of real
importance as was registered during nearly six
years OF Lord BcacOnslcld's Administration.
This is a record of which Conservative orators
will be inclined to boast during the Autumn
canvass. 1t is an excellent exhibit and may
serve as a practical argumentfor the continuance
of the present Government in Office. The
Liberals, of course, could have blocked legsla-
tion If they had aimed to make II partisan use
of their majority. The Ministry only existed
ty tolerance and the session might easily have
been wasted, if the Opposition had been dis
posed to be ficiious. Happily there have been
simultaneous displays of energy on the Minis
teral side and of patriotism on the part of the
Liberal majority.
The prorogation marks the close of the legis-
latiye term of one OF the busiest and stormest
Parliaments of which English history bears
record. Its achievements in practical legsla-
ton outrival those of the great Parliament
elected in 1868, exhausting and harassing 20
national interests AS the labors of that body of
practical reformers were The three Irish Land
Acts passed since i $50 exceed in Importance
the earlier and experimental measure passed in
1870. The Franchise bill and the scheme for
the Redistribution of Seats have armed two
millions of the Queens subjects with the ballot
and accomplished little less than a revolution
in the representative system. The Disestab-
lishment Act is not to be compared with these
radical measures of electoral reform whereby
the English democracy has been permanently
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15

entrenched in power. At the same time al, I'M
mense mass of general legislation has been dls-
posed of since the last elections. The GROUND
Game, Corrupt Practices, Bankruptcy, Patents,
National Debt, Agricultural Holdings and
many other measures have been enacted and
new rules of procedure have been passed Tor
the dispatch of business in the Commons. n"
other Parliament has ever accomplished larger
results; and the Liberals can rightly claim the
credit for an unprecedented display Of industry.
One of the busiest, it has also been one or the
most exciting, disorderly and angriest of Parlia-
ments. Faction has been arrayed against fac
ton, business has been repeatedly blocked
through organized obstruction, party discipline
has been dispensed with, the leaders on both
sides have been reviled by their own followers,
and II has been from beginning to end period
of storm and stress.
Perhaps the best thing that can be said OF this
Parliament is that on supreme occasions 1t has
risen to the highest levels of patriotism and
craftsmanship. In the crisis which followed the
assassination of Lord Frederick Cavendish
there were signs of self possession in every
quarter of the Commons. In the debates fol-
lowing the bombardment of Alexandria and the
Penjdeh episode there was complete effacement
of party lines. The Franchise and the Seats
bill could not have been passed, If there had
not been wise conservatism exhibited on both
Sides Patriotism triumphed over party feeling
and the result was larger and more thor
oughly digested measure than any Ministry
could have produced alone without an under
standing with the Opposition. Finally, the
Liberals instead of rctalating when in Opposi-
ton for the factious treatment received by them
from tho Conservatives have resisted the
temptation and set an excellent example for
Her Majcsty's Opposition in the next Parlia-
ment.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15
Nep7lprk Dailp Gribn'te
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY. Z.
SATURDAY, AUGUST Is. 1885.
THE NEVS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN. Parliament prorogued uh'li Oc'ooo'
a. - Cholera spreading in Spain and France
Cermanv,s claims in Zanzibar recognized by tne
snltan. - Twenty Europeans massacred IN
West Africa. 80 Lord Ernest Vane tempest Is
dead. A.,
DoMEsrIc.-RepaIrs were nearly compie'eu ~ 'no
track of the New-York Central Railroad at fion-
mans Ferry. - In the races at Saratoga yes
terday Cleaner, Quito, Bob Miles. Carrie stewart
and Repeater were the winners. - Application
was made In St Louis to dissolve the be'cher
Sugar Refining Company. - Inc schoo'ei
Angie Pedmore stranded at Atlantic City. -
Several men were hurt by an accident TO circus
train In Iowa. -,.os
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Dr. Norvin Green rePi'o"
70 President Bates of the Baltimore and Ohio--
protest from Jonn II. Starin. - Cehtra'
Traffic Association decided on money
pool. Baltimore men peaien
by the Metropotans. - Mem
hers of n gang accused of murder = A watch
man beaten and gagged. - Gold value OF the
legal tender silver dollar 412l2 grainS, s2'lo
cents. - Stocks dull aud active by spasms /;
after weakness. strength and feverish closing
THE EWrATHER-Tnbune local observations lndi-
cate cooler, fair or partly cloudy weather. Ten
perature Yesterday Highest, $50; lowest III f;
average 772ao.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15
THE SCOTT Law IN ONO.

II is not surprising that as the election in
Ohio draws nearer, public opinion is more
strongly impressed by the facts regarding the
workings of the Scott Law. Official statements
now make it clear that an astonishing decrease
took place in the number of liquOr-selling
establishments in the State during the few
months in which that law was enforced. More
practical change in the direction of temperance
reform was thus accomplished through this act
than by all the speeches OF such men as St.
John and Dr. Leonard through all their lives. AT
the same time revenue was secured for the
county and town governments exceeding
81, 900 900 in the aggregate, and the local TAX
payers were to that extent relieved OF burdens.
Its not strange that they begin To ask whether
this was not good law. Neither Is II strange
that the sincere friends of temperance ask why
they should turn out Of power the Republican
party, by whom this law WAS enacted, and for
what conceivable reason they should put into
pow er the Democratic party, by which that law
was overthrown. In short, it begins To be seen
that the defeat of the Republican party means
the continued defeat of the only measures by
which the liquor traffic has at any time been
practically restrained or limited, and made ut
the same time To bear a part ot the expense II
causes. On the other hand. the defeat OF tnat
party necessarily gives power to the Demo-
cratic party so to provide that the liquor trailic
shall be tree in Ohio for another term. Men
are asking themselves. with more seriousness
DAY by day as the election draws near, whether
such course can tend to promote temperance
reform.
Questions like these will have weight with
most of the clear headed voters OF Ohio
who have shown desire TO give practical
support to the temperance cause. 1t Is not
State of cranks or fanatics. of fools or tools. IL
Is not a State inhabited by men. or ruled by
men, who sell themselves for gain to the worst
enemies OF the principles they profess. IL is
not State inhabited or ruled by people who
make a business of serving the cause OF evil
through blind and blundering efforts for
reform. Hence it is not likely that the sincere
temperance people of that State will defeat the
only practical policy which has secured ben
efcial results thus far. out OF a childish spite
because they cannot attain all that they want
at once. Ii is no wonder that. as the election
approaches. such opinions and such questions
have increasing influence with the minds OF
sincere and earnest men.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15
NAsBY's SOUL OUTRAGED. Z

It hez bin the rOol NV my lite never to a.,
outraged soul must cry out at this. or bust Was n
hev President go to the Adir0ndax afore Mgniso
comishn that rallied tho dimokrisy Nv Injeany +
there twict myself and contribbitin NV my slender a
to FUND fur transportin Kentuckans into that 81
Wuz 1t fur this that organized the grosertes and 4
to the distribushen NV likker In Suthern InjesnS-
Ohi0f Wuz 1t fur this that fur forty long yeenl
season and out NV season. hev lab0red for Dimocl
TO avoid servin in the Fcdrel army, and afterwad
mittcd myself to be drafted In the C0nfedrasyi
Ef hey no voice in the administrator, my sur
and sacrifices hev each tongue. And yet the Prcsi
"a Dimocratic President-goes to the AdIrondax {
leaves my petishn unheedid
Wood that we he'd reversed the tikldt and mads 3
dirk President and Cleveland vice.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15

restrictions by law on removals, ana WIN '"o
absolute control of examinations, the survey.
and Collector would find it easy work 10 maxi
removals and appointments enough 10 sa's'
even Hubert o. Thompson. Fortunately 'hc
Civil Service Commission at Washington docs
NOT regard with favor the absurd claim set up
Inv the Surveyor in regard to filling the vacan-
cies in the Examining Board. 1t would not DC
snrnrisinp if the report that the President VIII
he asked TO investigate the violations OF the
Civil Service law in the Custom House should
proye true. There are certainly ample grouhos
for such an investigation.
The publication of the schedules OF assets
and liabilities of John Roach q Son Will proo-
ablv give rise to fresh attacks on the hrm Dy
Democratic newspapers. The liabilities amount
to 81. .222.S77 and the actual assets arc
Sd. .4S1,47S. If these figures told the wnoie
story them of course, there would nave peeh
no reason for the firms suspension. But tna'
was caused by the extraordinary legal OPINION
given by Attorney General Garland, In whch
he held that the firm had no valid contract
with the Government for building the Dolphin
and the cruisers, and that it must return all the
money paid on account OF those vessels. Had
Secretary Whitney acted in accordance with
that opinion he would have added over
So. 600, 900 to Mr.. Roach's liabilities, and lett
him as assets the Dolphin and three unfinished
war vessels useless for any commercial purpose
1t was that prospect which forced Mr.. Roach
into bankruptcy. Fortunately, the matter has
been satisfactorily arranged now, and the
vessels will be completed in Mr.. Roach's yards
under the supervision OF the Advisory Board
almost precisely as was agreed upon i'll the
original contracts.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15
Er0xn lIhnuu J0aru0z

The question Of fndorsing the Civil servics -
professions Of President Cleveland Is one Of -; H.
troublesome to come before the Democratic efS< >
venti0n. THE NEw-Y0RK TRIBUNE sums up ~ f.
Of the Democratic prose On the suhj0ct - f0lsuSs
The Rochester linton n one Of the rccOgnizs6 70
President. The Syr1 cuse Courier occupies ~ 4
position in Central New-York It 10 against ~ f.
populous Mohawk Valley. 1t IL against the -
The Albany Times Is one Of the two Democratic -
at the capital It is against the President The Ee,c
World is edited by Democratic Congressman-eIs~;
Is against the President The Brooklyn Rdole
beacon light of tho Democrats Of Long Isisnd \
against the President.
ft should be added th1t The Albany Argus, the =.
of the Chairman OF the Democratic State C0mmftnS
not dared to give It's approval to the sentfmeSS
the subject of the Pendeton act, but deelzrus ~
means y" Tiden and Reform whenever e q
Civil Service reform. Indeed. The Burdio C6013<
those that fall under our observation which la
Ceveland's letter to George William Curtis
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15

uniting them for ptonipluon the Rspuoileaa -.
nscsssarly % weakened TEss Tns p9smocs.ts 9ss 81
Leonard and HE friends to pull the chestnnts ~ g
fro Their sole reliance for success and for -
snce Of FREQ whiskey In Ohio IL on their -
allies The game is, however. 90 Transparent ~
be easily seen through, and II 10 not likely thai ~
siderable number of Methodists will fall into ~
Methodists are too Intelligent TO be led Int u
Keepers party BY few Democratic schemerG
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15
JUDGE NOAH DAVIS ON GRANTS nuRrAx

From an dddress In Rochester Aug. 8.
He is buried to-day in the great city. which he \
Gated as choice. because 1t had helped him 10 ha -
and doubtless because he felt that there his VII r
family would be near his grave and feel that be h
noblest site. and will guard the spot as Its most
treasure. Over him monument must rise n4 /
speak nations gratitude. and stand forth In IT, 4
OF millions who ON approaching our coast shau +
tho great statue Of Liberty Enlightentng tho VI
and stand In the presence OF that mefaorihl = 4
whose deeds made It possible for Liberty sail " ~
light over the GARTH
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15

Summer Hotels are Frequently dssiJnatef by
the Government as regular Post Offices. Before
Jorwardin9 their orders for IHE TRIBUNE
readers at sum ner resorts wiN do weH to dScer-
tain the eract Official title of the Post ONCE al
Which they erpect to receire their mail. Delay
and correspondence wiu be duoided bg so DONG
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15
alefHoDrsrs NOT TO Bic MIsLED.

The sch6nle OF the Democratic managers in
thls (OhiOl osmpagn s " WORK tho Methodist church
for all it ts WORTH They onlculate that the grtat
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15

The next time Governor Hill attends masquer-
ado party by all means lot him assume The charac-
ter of the shy aud shrinking violet. We feel
PROMPTED TO offer him this advice after reading
what he had to say To IN Emlra reporter In regard
10 the Hill Guberna oral boom. Just listen to the
shy and shrinking violet:
MY position II YOU sin insst upon knowing. IN simply
this: believe he choice Of the convention should. aud
will tedly be the strongest man before the pec
pie There several names talked OF ana tacy arc
strong candidate Should the convention lie ide upon
any one OF these shall do all IN my power ~
SECURE their election. or course my ambitions are poI-
sona II my sincere Delo that ambitions are not
considered disuonorabr, N nonest III the convention
soul accept discharge OF pubic duties as worthy
of their favor and honor inc with the nomination. ~
would DO a compliment gratifying 10 me ahd my wels
wishers, and "a compliment one could not say In advance
that he would not accept.
Conld anything be more ongagngy shy aud
Shrinking than th.sf Hill is not prepared, not just
vet. not in August, 70 say that If he were nonlr
mated for Governor no would not acceps! Com
sidering that these the shy and shrinking
words OF a politician who Is giving his days ana
nights to pipe-aying and wire-puliing and cognate
labors all having for their object the capture Of
the nomination foS Governor. they are to tho last
degree affecting They recall the cats attitude II;
regard to the canary bird. The cat was observed
gazing at the canary with hungry eyes and Water
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15

The sanitary bureau of the Health Depart
ment is doing good work in destroying unripe
and decayed fruit and other articles unit Tor
consumption, which vendors expose for sale IN
this city. There is wide field OF usefulness
for the bureau in that direction. and 1t will be
fortunate if its present vigilance is not relaxed
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15

ing mouth. would you like the Bird for dinner 7
he was asked. "Should be honored with tho
canary" replied the cat. "the compliment would
be one could not say in advance that would
not accept" 1t was suspected that ths cats bash
fulness was assumed
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15


It is only by q calm and philosophical contem-
pation of the beautiful traits of character repre-
sented In the Rev. Sam Jones. the reformed
drunkari. and in the Hon. Aquila Jones' the white
washed spokesman. that the magnificent possibilities
of human development under the name of Jones
can be even family realized.
II is Just as well that Lieutenant Blgnell is going
to make thorough exploration Of Lake Mstassini,
but we think he Is imprudent in dec iding to take
only Indians with him. He ought to reflect that the
conflicting nature of the reports about the size OF
the lake in great measure due to the fact that
no large party has been there When individuals
make such explorations there is always danger that
because their observations have not been checked
they will be disputed. This is what happened to
the first explorer of MstassIni, and this is what
happened to the engineer of the Geological Survey
If Lieutenant Bigne expects to settle the dispute
to the size of the lake. he ought to take at least
half dozen scientific observers with him. Then
there would result body of evidence wnioh could
not be rejected. But if he takes only Iudians all
he says on his return will have to stand alonej
and should he find the lake really smaller than the
armchair geographers have decided that IL must
be, he is likely to experience as unpleasant
reception as Du Chaillu encountered when he
introduced the gorilla to unbelieving British
public.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15

We congratulate The ErcniHg Posi- upon showing
more dIscernment and patriotism than The Nec-
York Times IN dealing with the American steamship
companies Ii considers the course of tho Post
MASTER General inexpedent in withholding from
the companies an Appropriation which Congress
plainly intended to give the So fsr rs the policy
of lighting mail subsidies IL concerned it Is In SYM
patny with him aud it considers the example Of
England and other foreign governments In develop
ing by timely aid the commercial marine of ne
value for Americans But 1t contends Justly and
forclhly that tho companies in their dispute with
the Postmaster General "upon n state of agieed
facts" are in tho right. and that their statement
will make "a favorable impression upon the public
The Times of course Will not, If it can avoid IT, say
n word in favor of any American interest that
placed In jeopardy by tho unpatriotic course of tn
Administration.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15

Senator Arkell, who has given close attention
to the canal policy of the State, has something
of interest to say on that subject in to-day
TRIBUNE. The forthcoming conference of the
friends of the canals, which is TO meet In Utca
on Wednesday next, promises to bring TINS
question into prominence in the next canvass
What Mr.. Arkell has to say on the tax question
is also of equal interest.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15

When Carter Harrison 70 ad Hendricks's asser-
tion that "old-fashloncd Democratic friendliness"
existed between Clevela ID and Hendricks he must
have smiled sarcasticaly For old-fashoned Dom
ocratic iriendlincss of the same brand was what
allied tho IroquoIs Club that memorable night
few years ago when. because OF some remarks OF
his on the tariff, Carter hit the eye with
champagne bottle. knocked down with a punch
bowl and kicked under tho table by u dozen boots.
He declared tho next morning that little moro Of
such Democratic frlondlness would have killed
him.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15

The Herald has accomplished another one of its
peculiar journalistic foats. II tells what ex-Con-
troler Ira Davenport said on railroad train the
other day" concerning the State canvass, though
that gentleman is in Germany, whore he has been
for several months.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-15
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New-York tribune., 1885-08-15

The report that Russia has occupied Quelpaert. in
the Corran Archipelago, does not sound probable.
Onlv n few weeks ago it was reputed that the
English had taken the island and had begun to
fortiiy it. Now it is said that the English have
not only disappeared but that their rivals doing
the fortifyiug. II England really did occupy
ouelpaert and abaudonec il in Difference TO Russian
apprehensons il can hardly be believed that even
Russian duplicity would 20 the length implied in
the latest rumor. Such an act indeed would strain
the patience of Liberal Govern lcnt. and might be
expected TO break down the endurance of the less
tolerant Conservatives. But Quelpaert is IA long
way of. and the news thence is apt TO get warped
in its travels