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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13
THE OPPONENTS or THE NIAGARA BILL.

THE OPPONENTS or THE M1GiRA hill.
The Niagara Falls bill should be passed by
the Senate tomorrow. No ordinary prctext
will be received as n sufficient excuse for
further delay. If the three or four Senators
whose combined efforts succeeded in preventing
vote last week should attempt the same
methods tomorrow, their purposes would not
be misunderstood. 1t would then be apparent to
every one that under the guiseof friendIiness to
the bill or q desire for full discussion, they
were actually striving for delay that wolld be
fatal to it, Such conduct il neither wise nor
honest If there are valid reasons against the
measure, let them be frankly stated. If the
popular demand for the salvation Of Niagara
is not to be complied with, the people are en-
titled clearly to understand why. But the
question cannot be shlrked with impunity. If
there had been good objections to the measure
they would have been presented long ago
That they have not been, in the face of
the most searching investigation and prolon ged
discussion, is the best evidence that none exist
The spirit of the opposition is shown in the
utterancc of one Senator who spoke of the
measure as a cob" He either was not candid
in saying this or else is grossly ignorant of tho
~
interest is it2 In the interest of the landown-
ers whose property is takenl They are almost
the only persons who are trying with the aid OF
a few members of the Legislature) to prevent
the passage of the bill. In the interest of the
Commissioners They are all men of high
character who have done the difficult work of
the Commission for several years without COM
pensation. No great public undertaking was
ever freer from suspicion.
The language of another Senator was scarce
ly more happy or ingenious. He admitted that
there was no sufficient reason for the bill being
voted against, and stralghtway proceeded to
pass such criticisms upon it as might be most
likely to embarrass its passage. Worst of ALL
they were erroneous. 1t is not true, as he would
have had the Senate believe, that the proposed
Reservation will include more land or prop
erty than was contemplated by the original rec
concentrations of the State Survey. So far from
that being correct. the fact is that the Commits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13

truth that each line was put in by the subject him.
self aud not by the artist what the face actually
was the suns unerring pencil depicted Ii Missouri
does not like TO appear semi-barDarous the State
must change its character; there is no other way.
1t does not appear that any statement OF conse-
quence has been made about the condition OF
Missouri that was not when made strictly true.
One journal objects that the last case against
Frank James under Missouri laws has for some
time been dismissed. This only shows that other
jures were expected to coincide with the one which
refused to find him guilty. although as The
Bo0nuiIe advertiser remarks. every one OF those
jurors may have felt morally certain in his own
mind that Frank James was guilty" One can go
further; the nature of the evidence was snch. In
that case, that the jury must have been composed
of very carefully picked idiots, or else they 'cere
morally certain that he was guilty, and 1t was such
that the whole community was then and to this
day is morally certain that he was guilty, and yet
he has received such hOnors and such marks OF
public favor as are rarely accorded to devoted
States murderers and bandits have escaped con-
viction. But they have not been lonlzed for their
crimes. They have not been officially shielded
from Justice when the authorities of other States
have sought to bring them to trial for other crimes
Missouri will have to stop making heroes of ban
dts aud Governors of duelists, the rest of tho
world will coatnue to observe that the law-breaker
ranks higher in the Robber State than the law
abiding citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13
The NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN. General KOmarof explains why he
attacked the Afghans - Treaty OF peace De-
tween San Salvador and Honduras. - Troops
started from Halifax to the Northwest. -
General Wolseley arrived at Cairo.
DoMEs11c-A patriotic letter from General
Grant in 1861 has been made public. - irish
Nationalist are drilling in Plttsburg. -
Democratic member of the Illinois Assembly died-
e. Fire occurred in a large hotel In Cleveland.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-General Grant had
quiet and restful Sunday. GO The heV' III
Kings good fortune 80 Chinese converts Dap
fized - An Excise Commissioner whipped Oy
women. 80 James u. Fish in jail.
Iur Manufacturers local observations in
dictate fair weather and slight changes in tempeIa-
fure Temperature yesterday: highest. Az; low
est $50: average. 417so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13

apv movements short of regular military OK
petition against the Caucasus would seriously
interfere with her mobilization and transport
service. Such an expedition might give her
trouble, and even prevent the reinforcement.
of her army on the Afghan frontier. before IL
could be undertaken the Russian Black Sea Ieet
would have TO be beaten, though that wouid
not be n very formidable enterprise. ANY ue
rangement of the line of communications WIN
the ucasus would, of course, react Sc
riously upon Central Asian operations, ana
stoppagc of supplies, even temporary might
be as disastrous as a failure in the reinforce
ments of troops. War will close the ouez
Canal against Russia, and this probably ac-
commits for her endeavors to purchase vessels
for cruising in the Pacific.
The capture of Herat, though necessarily the
first object on both sides, can determine moth
inc. Should Russia succeed in taking it, she
Will have to defend it against regular invest
ment, without time to strengthen the fortlnca-
tons or to victual the place. The surrounding
country aifording no means for hnsty proVi-
soning, it is open to question whether a iorce
LARGE enough to defend the city can subsist any
length of time in il. Difficulties owing to the
sterility of the country would OF course a1cct
both belligerents, though not equally, since
the British base of supplies would be much the
larger. and the communicatiOns-on the as
SUMPTION that the Afghan rcmain fnendly-
more easily maintained. But 1t Is PLAN that II
Russia gains Herat, the English task VIII be
enormously increased, and that the war Will be
more prolonged. costly and difficult.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13
THE BANDITS PARADISE.

sundry Missouri journals seem be much grieved
because the recent performances in that State have
been noticed elsewhere as evidence of the state OF
society which produces and IL produced by large
Democratic majorities. The picture was not Hat
tering. Photographs are apt TO be cruel no
mercenary kindness IN the artist hides those lines
which betray ugllness of temper or depravity OF
oharaotsr. But tho photographer can say with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13
owue,meuis Co. Might.

x~rp,cIy ISsrrTUrE-Roler skating
6,,oT OPERA HOUSE," Adouis
S,hSNo-" Die Fle6ermaus om,
NN.1yss TUgATRE--"A Night OIL
FnES MIjsEE-waxwOrks. ,,
a. sps sSn OPERA HoUsy-' Rag Baby; ,,..,or..
~ nIso> soUARk THEATRE-"seaed insIruo"o"''
ap,soS souARp G. RDES-BarDums circus
Nh ns {, IRDKN-"Sam'l o Posen.'
TEw IYCHrM JnFATBE-" DaKoiar'
poIo GRoUNDs-Basebal 49,,
GrASpAPp THEATRE" PlDaiore
eTIp IurhrRF-. Boccaccio" x,,-
THAIIA TnEArRL-" Die schoene onga Starv 81 Waifn
JJSIOS soUARF THEATRE-"favet.t, ''
WAAcks In rr .1TRr-Thatcher. Primrose ana VESTS
Mmstrels. r,o Noiorv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13
TIE TALK OF TIE DAY.

This what sometimes happens ut the elevated rail-
way ticket offices during commission hours Paasen-
GER in hurry PUSHES up 70 the ticket agent and lays
down dollar BILL Ticket agent looks at IT, STOVES
out ticket ard four Dimes and thinks Of his boyhccd
for little while Then he shoves out two quarters ana
looks at the stove Then he elects a dollar hill ana
deftly picks up nickel holding 1t concealed between
his thumb and fOrefnger, close to the ticket or'nce
Then he waits what the passenger will DO. Gen.
orally for the train, which he hears coDps
the poor ticket agent is obliged to hold that nicse
until relieved from duty. But In while the pas
senger asks for the rest of change and then. strange
to say the ticket agent gets mad and shoots the nickel
through the oriice with various remarks about tho
stupidity OF people who don't know enough to pick up
their change.
Report places the wealth OF Barios at slo.OOo,ooo,
much OF which is invested in American secnf1tiea-
Two Republics City Oi Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13
NM. Dorman B. Enton states TO nswspaper cor

Mr.. Dorman b. Eaton states to newspaper cor
respondent that he expects soon TO retire from the
Civil Service Commission and write a series OF
articles on the practical working of the Civil Ser
vice rules 1t is not prudent to name child before
it is born for the name might not exactly suit the
circumstances of the case. On the same principle
Mr.. Eaton would better wait till the Civil Service
rules are given a practical test before be writes
about it, Meantime, he might write series oil
articles on the practical workings of his associate,
Civil Service Commissioner ThOman. IL thoroughly
treated. that subject would afford mighty interest
ing reading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13

The long, cold winter and the dreary spring
have certainly been disagreeable; and plOughing
and sowing are much delayed. But the farmers
and fruit-erowers admit that their lot would
have been much worse had we had few days
of warm weather to be followed by such cold
as has afflicted us occasionally of late. Fruit
trees and early plants would have been tempted
forward only to be nipped and killed by the
frost. The continuous cold has had It's adyan-
tages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13
:" JOSIAH"

JOSIAH"
Inever kin forget the day
That went out a-walkn,
And sot down the river bank
And kept on hours a-talkn';
lie twisted mp my apron string
An folded II together,
An said ne thought for harvest time
Twas Gurus kind o weather
The sun went down a we sot there;
Josiah seemed uneasy
And mother she began TO can:
"LoweeZy LoweezyV
An then Josiah spoke right up
As was Just a-startin'.
An said. Loweezy. WHATS the uso
OF us two ever par;lp J.
II kind o. took me by surprise.
An yet knew twas comng';
I'd heard IL all the summer long
In every wild bees hummin;
I'd studied out the way ia act;
But, law eoudnt do ~
Imeant To hide my love from him.
But seems as II he knew 1t;
In looking down into my eyes
lie must seen the fire.
An ever since that hour I've loved
An worshipped my Josar ,,..,,nu..
Gsneral Lew Wallace wore his army uniform eoaA
and fnll-lress occasions at Constantnope. Nr COX
will have to go back to the black swaow-tal. uuessS.
has n Turkish costume made OF some stun with suns"
colors.
The richest man in Portland began life by buying
caltskin credit, tanning IL anu seHDb ~ ioi *AN
Portland Oregoniah'
pol,sa tbs yiennese astronomer, offers 10 name ~
os,eroid after any one who will pay him 1913 In cash
His first customer q Hungarian shopkeeper wns
nroposes TO baptize aserold "Paprika Schlesinge
the name OF his hrm
GRANT AND NELLIE.
ria listening soul hears no echo OF battle,
No pean OF triumph. welcome Of fame, ,
Rut down through the years comes little ones pra'~
md softly her murmurs her dolized name
And il seems II his heart she were cnngihk
As she chung in those dear, distant years. 70 ~
He sees her fair face aud ne hears her sweet siss
ing
And Nellie is coming from over the sea
While patrlot Hope stays the fulness OF sorrow,
While our eyes bedmmed and our voices -
He dreams OF the daughter who comes on the ""'
like nm an rel come back from the dear long ago.
An what to him is n nations emotion
And what for our love our grief careth nc U
A swift-speeding ship Is a-sail on the ocean,
And Nellie is coming from over the sea- x-s
~ 7 Eugene Field in Chicago News
.water is not scarce in Louisville" says The Coaa
Journal OF that city, but IL comes very high'
must be the reason why whskey 10 so popular tne'''
Henry George Is writing book In favor o. nsc1
the tariff Why should single out the tarin or
- a, h.r.,, dnur ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13

The work of converting to Chrls'iani'y
Cinnamon who come to this country mas coni-
monty been considered waste OF unlc'
strength and money. Scolers have sald tna'
the converts only wanted to learn the Ens'lsn
language, and that for an opportunity 10 attenu
the schools they were prepared to profess any
thing which "barbanans wished them TO pro,
fess. If this were in a measure true IL "o"iu
be no sufficient reason to stop missionary worn
among them. But experience shows that II Is
not true, at least to nearly so great an extent
as has been supposed. Twenty-Five ChiheSe
missions have been established in this city ana
Brooklyn since 1873, and are in hourisning
condition. What is more large proportion OF
the converts "stick." This is proved by 'he
missionary work many of them have uhucr-
taken after leaving the mission schools, and Dy
the records which the teachers keep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13

gether wise proceeding on the part OF tne
French Republicans, no matter how much
amusement it gives them. If war should acV,
ually be declared between Great Britain anu
Russia it may appear that there was a grea'
deal of method and common sense, after ALL III
Mr.. Gladstone's conclliatory attitude Id reg"ra
to German colonization schemes. 1t has secureu
the German Chancellor's good Will 1or hns-
land; and if he raises his finger at France pres
entity and tells her to keep still, the French
men will understand what the English Premier
has been about. Then his course will haruy
seem so funny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13

The cable dispatches speak of the hostile at
titude of the French toward England in the
present crisis, and of the irritating witticisms
which they indulge in at the expense OF MIR.
Gladstoue's Government. That IL not alto
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-02
Grant at a Camp-Meetlng.

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
That recalls the last time I saw General
Grant before the failure OF Grant d Wards
wealth and peace of mind in the Wall-street vor-
tex. 1t was at Ocean Grove at one of the great
Methodist tent-meetings. A clergyman from
down east somewhere preached, and all through
almost rapt attention. After the meeting lost
sight of him for a moment When saw him
again he was leaning on his coachman's arm,
making his way toward his carriage with evil
dent pain. The coachman almost lifted him into
the carriage. 'Tnank YOU" he said, humbly
You might have thought him a mendicant in
stead of the greatest military genius of the age
The coachman looked his appreciation and the
carriage drove away toward the beach
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-02
General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The special river and
harbor subsidy bill Of $5,0O0,000, which has
passed the House instead of the regular river
and harbor BILL will give about Sal, 500 for i'm
provement of the Wabash river between Vim
cennes and Terre Haute; $18, 900 for improving
the Wabash by lock and dam at Grand Chain,
Ind and 81, 500 for continuing the improvement
below Hazleton.
Miss Voorhees,, daughter OF Senator Voorhees,,
on Friday night sang beautiful cavatina at an
entertainment for benefit of the training school
for nurses
Clarence Galley of the Charlottesville News, is
here He will witness the inaugural ceremonies
at the capital with the resident newspaper men
of Washington He goes to New York before
returning home Charles N. Williams, of Craw-
fordsyille is also here.
Senator elect Payne and Ex-Governor Foster.
of Ohio, are at the Riggs.
Miss Gauze, of Terre Haute, attended euchre
party given by Miss Gertrude Barnett, last
night. }I :
Mrs. Mary f. Wood. wife of the representative
from the Tenth Indiana district, has joined her
husband here
john S. Williams, editor of the Lafayette Sun
day Times is in the city, the guest of his sister,
Mrs, j. g. Bates
DIR. w. D. FL. Hunter and wife, of Indiana, are
at the Arlington.
J.C. Willard, of Indiana is at the Harris
Hous -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-02
Getting Out of a Moody Meeting.

Mary ii. Krout in Charlottesville Journal.
The writer concluded to leave, and although
occupying chair in the rear of the pews near
the door, found this easier to plan than to exc
cute The vacated chair was eagerly asked for
by dozen women, and then the ordeal of
squeezing through the crowd began. Men
Strengthened themselves up and women squeezed
themselves into the smallest compass possible,
but when the writer reached the vestibule her
bonnet was dangling over one eye and her over
skirt hind side before one overshoe missing and
the thumb torn out of her glove. If she ever
goes to the polls TO vote and gets into an alter
cation with a sister Democrat she will never
como home in a much more demoralized condi-
ton. 1t should be said also that murmur of
protests and excavations of a perfectly harmless
character followed her as she finally emerged
into the yestibule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-02
Rosecrans's Contemplate Malice.

Special IndianapoIis journal
WASHINGTON, March General Rosecrans,
who made an underhaAd attack upon General
Grants military record on the floor of the House
recently, has had thousands of copies of his
speech printed, and is industriously circulating
them among the newspaper correspondents and
officers of the army. Thus far the General has
not won any new friends by his speech, and
many of his warmest supporters express regret
at his action Even among the late rebels"
who opposed Grant on the field and on the floor,
nothing but contempt for Rosecrans is felt. AS
a counter-irritant for his speech Puck's cartoon
representing the jackass, Rosecrans, kicking the
wounded lion. Grant has been quite freely cir
culated among members on the floor, and it's
effect is apparently not very fattering to the
California congressman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-02
The Democratic King Stork.

Washington Special.
George Alfred Townsend said tonight 81
think Cleveland is wholly given over to the old
aristocratic element in the Democratic party.
He takes to the Bayards, Lamars and Garlands,
and he is sure to be the destroying angel of
the party The Democrats have been praying
for king, as the frogs did. They were
not satisfied with a log. and they have got
stork which is going to eat them up. Cleve-
land will be the death of the party. In CHASING
Garland with the old Democratic aristocracy. l
am right, for it must be remembered that the
Garlands are from Virginia, and | think the
first Garland must have gone to Nebraska as
some sort OF government official This ele-
ment of the Democratic party and the kicking
to control Cleveland The New York Post ex-
poets to be the accredited organ of the admins
tration, and is stalking all its utterances in that
direction. The World and the other papers,
ambitious to be the mouthpiece of the govern
ment, will stand no show alongside of the Post"
have it from the best authority that no COM
munication has passed between Cleveland
and Hendricks since the latters famous visit to
Albany, except the funny letter from Hendricks
denying that his wife had ever declared that she
was to be the first lady in the government. This
letter was subject for great hiiarity between
Cleveland and Lamont, and few friends to
whom it was read. Mr.. Cleveland received it as
notification from Mr.. Hendricks that Mrs.
Hendricks did not intend to interfere with the
course Of the administration Here in Wash
ington Mr.. Hendricks is not considered at all
an influence with the administration. Rather
to the contrary, as the lines are already drawing
between the Cleveland and Hendricks Democ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-02
John Bulls Solilouuy.

When first heard of the Prophet False
Said to myself, saidI
Across the seas to Soudan I'll waltz,
Said I to myself, said 1.
I'll laugh at the deserts fierce simoom,
I'll breathe on the Mahdi's little boom.
And carry the fragments into Khartoum,
Said to myself, said l.
When got one foot on the upper Nile
Said to myself, said /,
I'll just sit down and perspire q while.
Said to myself, said 1.
And as sat, my good right toe
Was cut clean off at one fell blow;
Why, this Hell Mahdi's not so slow,
Said to myself, said l.
I'll send right home for my other foot,
Said to myself, said l,
And I'll put on my heaviest, hob nailed boot,
Said to myself, said l.
And I'll kick this man and his Arab crew
From the tickle Nile to the ocean blue
But If he'd kick me, what should dot
Said to myself, said I.
Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-02
TIE MENSERcHoR AT LOUISVILLE.
The Society Scores Brilliant Success and
Receives Perfect Ovation.

The indianapolis M@nnerchor went to Louis
vile. yesterday morning, and last night appeared
at the Masonic Temple. before an immense au-
dience The following special to the Journal
will be read with great satisfaction by the So
ciety's host of friends among the Journals read
ers:
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 1.-The Indianapolis
Mannerchor arrived safely this afternoon and
the performance of the "Beggar Student" at the
Masonic Temple Theater was witnessed by a fash
ionable and enthusiastic audience that packed
the house. Standing room only was announced
before the overture began The general verdict
was that In strength of ensemble, better
rendition of opera has not been heard
here in years, and the Mannerchor scored
brilliant success There was little or no
nervousness exhibited such as is usually in
cldent to amateur representations although
the number of encores disconnected Dr.
rector Barus, who had evidently not been
prepared for so much applause and appre-
CATION. All the choruses and finales were
redemanded Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Frenzel were
cordially received and the latter received royal
ovation for her solo, which she was compelled to
repeat, and for which she was overwhelmed with
floral tributes Mr. Heckler, Misses Hessling
and Adam and Mr. Bennerschedt were all at
their best. The orchestra was excellent and
Professor Barus conducted it in a manner to
win himself laurels. The receipts were esti-
mated at over 1000, and there is no doubt OF
the artistic success. At the end of the second
act handsome floral Tyre was sent up to the
Mennerchor with the compliments of
the Louisville Liederkranz Society,
by whom the visitors were also
entertained at supper at Liederkranz Hall, after
the performance. Al this affair there was pres
ent the most cultivated German society of
Louisville, and it was pleasant gathering. The
Mennerchor expect to leave at 2 o'clock to-
morrow morning for home. There have been no
accidents to mar the visit and the M@nnerchor
will be welcomed royalty whenever they return.