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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-10
FJSTS SELEENTIVfTE.

Perhaps it is not surprising that james ID.
Fish should be writing letters to the news
papers seeking to set himself right with the
prblic For his career j. a sufficient proof that
he is without moral sensibility, and with such
nun it is even conceivable that nothing he has
done may appear TO him rcprehcnsible But
the density of his perception is strangely shown
i'm his attempt to infer the improbablity of his
collision with Ward from the fact that he
allowed his own relatives to ruin thcmselvcs By
putting their money in the Marine Bank.
People who like him are perfectly willing To
grow rich by the plumber of Others are seldom
known TO draw nice distinctions between their
own friends and relatives aud strangers and it
is quitc certain that Fish knew the alleged
profit of Wards business to be dishonesty
acquired. On that head he is silent. He could.
indeed. say nothing to lessen the condemnation
which the facts of the case entail upon him.
But it is singular that he should still think it
possible to evade the force of those facts.
Nothing he can say VIII clear him. He has
been tried and found guilty, and he ought now
to be in the pcnitcntiary, and cut on from the
Temptation 10 write hypocriticll letters 10 the
press. There is II, more fragrant or audacious
case of fraud and theft on record than that IN
which he was not only principal, but the
prime mover; since Ward could have done
nothing without the aid of the funds of the
Mari ne Bank But since Fish is certainly not "A
sentimental person. he may possibly have had
what To him would be- a very practical reason
for writing in defence of himself. 1t is TO be
noted that in his letter he lays particular stress
on his alleged sacrifice of all his means. Now
there are many who believe that both he aud
Ward contIivcd to salt down" part OF their
plumber and that they have both drawn upon
this reserve fund for their defence, and hope to
enjoy the reminder when their trouble has
blown over. 1t might, however, have awkward
consequences if this fund were discovered, and
nothing could 80 well protect it ~ the prctencc
of utter poverty put forward by Fish.
1t is scarcely necessary 10 say that nobody will
give the slightest crelencc to his dcnials of
completely in Wards frauds. His guilt is not,
as he seems to think, still matter of coniect-
ure. Its proofs have been furnished and
adjudcatcd, and there is 40 doubt any whcre a.
to tho entire justice of the verdict found
against him. If he thinks it yet possible to talk
the public into believing him TO be IN innocent
victim of his youthful partners wickcdness, it
only goes to show that he is incapable OF
approaching the moral significance Of his own
acts and this defect III his character lac shares
with most other roscals, detected and unde
| tected
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PERSONAL.

Frank Hurd says Carlisle will probably be re electe
Speaker question will be reopened in the next
Congress- free-traders will continue their fight
lie Expects to be declared entitled to the seat which he
claims.
Chief Justice Waite will sail for Europe on June 20.
will be abroad three months, spending most of that
time in England.
Miss Murfree o. Craddock y is visiting at 5wampscot
Mr.. McKim, the architect has finished the plans for
the Hon. Joseph H. ChOates summer house at Stock
bridge, Mass.
Ex-senator Thurman Is said TO have learned French
IN his boyhood from little French girl who was his
playmate She was poor half orphan and taken
into the Thurman household with that very END In view
This will be Mr. W. W. COrcOran's ffty-third summer
at White sulphur Springs.
Mr.. Moses r. Handy. OF The Philadelphia Necs is not
absolutely certain whether he is unconsciousy ubqui-
,ous or whether he has counterpart whether he is
the victim OF practical joker To the latter idea how
ever he most nclnes. Two years ago. when he was In
Europe he was registered at every hotel from the Della
ware to Puget Sound a member OF the Willard eIcur-
sion party and now reported TO he his way to
the West with Governor Bum and Representative Blng-
ham, WHILE II he credits his own consciousness, ne is in
Philadelphia, where, to Use his own words, ne proposes
10 stay all at the old stand. getting out he
prettest pertest and pnkest newspaper In that city
Albert Millaud in lie Figaro Paris blunty remarks
that it's neither the great poet, the sublime prose
writer the sweet philosopher the marvellous dramatist
nor the literary genius who the French people are de-
fvinc I'm Victor Hu.o but the frcehnkor and politician
And these last TWO qualities he adds are WIthlh
the grasp Of every imbecile."
Teresna Tua, the violinst, is only eighteen years
old and is under two years concert engagement at
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lation for MANY years enough of the old silver
dollars to make any payments whatever OF import
ance and there had never been coined OF such
dollars enough to serve any purpose in the matte
in question namely, the redemption of egal-tender
notes and she payment of bonds amounting to many
hundred millions. TSe Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
thinks differently and has of course right to its
opinion But it does not strengthen taat opsaiou
by reference to the Act of 1868.
In the report of the Excise Commissioners co the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment it was
stated with much confidence that "the liquor
traffic was never before 80 effectually under the
control of the Excise Board" That may be true.
1t may be added that they never controlled it with
so little advantage to the community
A conspicuous Mugwump of Toledo Mr. Enright
is quoted in the correspondence of The Cincinnati
Enquirer as expressing strong confidence in Pres
ident Cleveland He says that Mr. Cleveland is sim
cere and doing the best he can, but continues, ac-
cordng to the report, he will find after while.
though that Civil Service is impracticable; that
he will not have time to inquire into every office
holder and he will finally leave the whole matter
to his Cabinet, and those officers will be Democratic
to the backbone" That is precisely Mr. ClevelanPs
difficulty. 1t Is beyond human power to make all
the appointments upon personal investigation or
knowledge. lie will find that he cannot help trust
ing much to his Cabinet. and If he retains the men
no have already advised him to some of the worst
appointments ever conceived he IS certain to make
bad appointments hereafter The root of the matter
Is that he must have about him men who thoroughly
believe in reform, or he cannot be reformer HIM
self. After trying it year or two he Will reluc-
family come to that conclusion.
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and 80 difficult in detail as these. rev govern
ments have been more fortunate IN 1ore'g"
campaigns, for with the exception of one battle
lost in South Africa through the ndiscretion Oh
the commanding general, and one precious lie
souandered in Khartoum through treachery'
there have been no defeats. although victories
haze been barren. Yet great "a its achieve.
ments have been, and uniform as its good
fortune has proved the Gladstone Ministry has
wasted its opportunities and beggared its iniiu-
ence by persistent neglect to recognize the con-
seouences of its own acts 1t has not known us
own mind in important crises at home anu
abroad. and staggering along irresolutely under
the oyermastering burdens of Worldwide
Empre. has compromised the English reputa-
t;on for courage, energy and sagacity.
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Is THIS Reform, OR WHAT IS III
70 Ed iIorof Thu TrlDune


SIR: The app ointment of L. Forman Taylor
who for years has been Of the stanohest Republ
cans In Monmouth County, to succeed himself as DEPUTY
Collector OF Internal Revenue for this district has beer
announced to the intense surprise OF Democrats anf
Republicans alike. To the Democrats especially, how
ever the appointment came thuIiderbolt from
clear sky The Office one OF the largest slices Of
Federal patronage to be dispensed by the Admnlstra
ton in this county, aud the number OF candidates eager
to their country in this particular portion OF M
Democratic vineyard legion. each one OF whom wa
cOcksure that he capture the prize The prers
ture announcement few days ago that Charles!
Parker son of Ex-Governor Joel Parker had been ap
pointed, raised such a no wi OF opposition from the
friends OF the other candidates that his name wac
drnpped and il seems have been impossible 10 ma
man whom all the dscOrdant elements In the parry IN
the county could unite. IL seems probable therefore
that Mr. Taylor taken up as compromise tnolsl
by many IL openly asserted that the appointment
due 10 the influence OF General Charles Haight Prose
kuOwledged Democratic leader who happens 70 y
Tayors brOther-in-law From the point Of view OF Cy
service REFORM the appointment Is all that can be T.
sired, as Mr. Taylor has made excellent Oncer WHOSE
administration is universally commended. SUI tse
curses deep AMI loud that are hurled NJ the appointing
power bad blood that Is being spilled between
the warning factions, each Of which holds tue other 70
sponsibe for the parys discontinue appalling and
likely 10 have marked influence on future eontessn
the county. ON-LOOheh
Long Branch, June 8. 1885.
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c1ANGES IN TIE POLICE FORCE.


7, the retirement of Superintendent Walllng
this city loses the services OF faithful onlcl'''
His thirty eight years OF active duty on 'nc
notice force have been without blemlsh'
Under the amendment to the Pension Act, MT.
Walling now rctires on yearly allowance Oh
SO. 500, in order to give place to younger anu
more energetic man. Mr.. Murray. the new
Sunerintcndent like his predecessor has
worked his way up from the ranks by merton
ions service. There is every reason to believe
that he will ill the place acceptably.
Efforts have been made at various times to
vest in the Superintendent of the Police the
control and supervision of the force, giving 10
him alone the power to assign members to duty
and making all promotions dependent upon his
recommendation. Such efforts have failed,
owing largely to political reasons. If the force
could be entirely divorced from politics, MS 1t
should be, such change would no doubt DC
beneficial. The department is improving III
efficiency. but SO long as there are so many
unlicensed liquor shops and places where gam
bling is carried on in the city, the department
cannot be said to be all that it should be.
The Civil Service requirements if faithfully
carried ont, will improve the force in prevent
in appointments from oeihs 'n'"o w P,'"''
politicians. That such is the effect has been
evident from the anxious efforts OF certain
representatives in the Legislature to have
policemen and frcmen exempted from the
operations of the Civil Service Act 80 lar such
efforts have failed, and if the interests OF the
public and the police force are considered, all
such efforts will be defeated in the future. The
policemen and fremcn of this city are better
pud than those of any other city in the world.
No other municipality has provided generous
pension list such as Newly hence our force
should be in reality the finest 1t is advance
ing to that proud prc-eminence. We hope 1t
will not be long delayed in getting there.
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4 SVFdK-N EVS THEE

The Commercial Adrrtsey has foolish and reck-
less article respecting THE TRIBUNE's course in
publishing extracts from General Grants memoirs.
II charges us with "cribbing' these extracts from
its columns and then reprinting them without
credit. 1t considers this "pilferng" especially
dscrcdItabe since it not only got the news first,
but paid roundy for it" at considerable cost to
itself in money"
Now the facts OF the may be briefly stated
THE TRIBUNE did not obtain the extracts in ques-
ton from the columns of The Commercial 1dr@ils~
1t reprinted them from publishers prospectus
furnished by Messrs Charles l.. Web
stcr 81 Co. 1t received this prospectus
after binding itself to publish certain portions OF
the publishers announcement and certain extracts
from the book which were indicated by them. 1t
kent its promise with the publishers, and did not
PRINT line which it was not distinctly authorized
to USE As it received its information from the
publishers il was not under the slightest oblga-
ton to give The Commercial 1drertiser credit Tor
the news
But since our contemporary is determined TO
have a free advertisement Of its " enterprise.
we shall repeat Mr. Wobster's account Of his deal
ings with that journal. He gave the pros
pectus to a reporter from that office after
cxacting n solemn promise that no extracts
should be published and that the only material
used should be "A few meagrc paragraphs from tho
formal announcement of the forthcoming work.
The publishers had mistaken their man and tho
journal lac represented. They had been entertain :
ing sneak news thief unawares. They found out
their mistake when they read in The Commercial
1dreriscr several columns of extracts which ne had
distinct and uncquiyocally promised should not
be- published. They then denounced the conduct
of the journal in question as outrageous and dis
honorable As for its paying roundly for the
extracts the publishers state that not penny was
received by them, aud that tho publication was a
di,honorajic betrayal of cOniidence-and cheap as
dmt.
II our contemporary chooses to paw its re-
porers handsomely for doing work OF ms SORT IL
!, not our affair But obviously sneak-ncws jour
nalisfn ought to be quiet and unassumng and not
attempt to brand honest people rs thieves.
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STATEMENTS FROM ROBERT IRELAND.

To the Edft0r or The Trtbune.
SIR Since my return three days ago, have
read the especial" from the Halifax authorities in
which they deem 1t wise to deny any knowledge Of my
arrest deserter from the British service. Their
denial might be allowed to pass for what it is worth
among those who may stop to think, 1t not for the
gratutous suggestion the close of the special" thai
Il had simply deserted my wife," I expect as the
bread-winner to family OF nne to seek work, and mar
encounter among those who could grant me the boon
some who have read the especial" and be led IN
thereby to tho thought that he who had first violated
his oath to his Queen and country and then abandoned
trusting wife and helpless offspring must needs un-
worthy of confidence, and therefore unfit for their
employ
seek the privilege of your space to thu
truth of my story and draw attention to few facts
ccpble OF proof The postmarks OF tho various letters
shown by my wife TO lawyers and reporters will prove
cts must have been well filed and that would
the more remarkable in view OF the many
fight. It is Wen known among nj
circle of acquaintance that have not yet arrived al
those comfortable conditions that usually precede the
fashionable rush for the Canadian border. and leave
those who have read the accounts kindly published
bY all the papers decide whether in their experience
they know of successful practitioner in the art Of
"hOw not TO do it myself. when simply deserted
my wife" As to the expense of kidnapping l mgh
remind your that paid my fare almost to the
Canadian border. and I can REMAINDER when, IN the
Queen army, transportation Her Majestys service
was had at rates which in my would be cheap in
deed considering the effect upon the dissatisfied before
whom would have been made an example can also
remember the representations made to induce me to
enlist in all of which found myself duped. As so much
has been published in connection with this case | VIII
only seek in express my grateful Of
the kindness accorded TO my wife OF whose pluck AMI
other good points must, as partial and interested
person. be silent IL will always be to proud recol
lection that obscury was no bar to her appeal be
fore the highest authorities of government undei
which esteem it privilege to live and hold the title Of
an American Citizen. ROBERT IRELAND.
No. $50 East Onc-hundred- dndf0rty;ttutSl
Acc- York, June y, 1880.
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THE ST ATE CANVASS.

From The syracuse Standard tRfql r.acg
Ono need not have been near neighbcr o. -
Andrews To know that he has nearly fourteen rob
seeyice on the bench before him. but Is 70
abe that his closest neghbors are without coo
say what ne might be disposed To do were re 10 oss
sdered In the Republican state convention ~ rel
dots for fhe office of Governor Other gentlens. s,s
msn,ion i'm TIlp TRIBUNE through the medium Oh ,h,i
from syracuse" who leads tbs TRIBuNE 70 sv 2r IL
Congressman iiscock is said TO be ca,ulus al a
candidate for Governor, and tnat ~, Saa
Dug,id Is talked Of as the probable nomineo ,sso
Comntroller "his chances being regarded rs % tab
those M Me2arthy or Hscock" knowing iei,"b he "
man from syracuse. II me Courir inds out we cse
sn~.ror 70 thnae of senator Mccarthy, Will W~tn
With hun Really it's quite too bad that the
State should thus early attempt TO STARE VINO hss
making candidates OF every Syraeusah "AS III
been heard VI in political circles. n
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rHEr4RuERs AND TIE PRICE OF MILK.

To he EdttOr Of The Trt6GRe.
SIR: Your New-Jersey CORE pondent write
that the price Of milk has been reduced IN that san
TO cents per quart. The fact is that New-Jersey farm
ers who sell milk dealers in New-York City 10 nc
realize cents per quart for their product The New
York Milk Exchange the body which assumes TO TX te
price at both that is the price paid TO farmers
and the price demanded Of cOnsumersl, now onrS
farmers per quart, less per cent withheld io
collecting. The milFman who receives this MIX 90
duets what he peases for Shortage" for sour mix, i@
cans alleged to hold less than the regulation measure OF
for any other imaginary excuse. lie SENDS BACK III.
cans when he gets ready, not at all orders parI "
the milk held back when his trade chances TO be du
refuses to take any. suits his purpose without g'n
any reason or notification that the farmer VINO &c"
. cents cleal Is a u,ky exception. -.
Tho excuse tins inadequate price is ina the MAJ
is overlooked. But producers along the Harlem hoAa
nave en- receiving better prices IN spite OF inc gtuta
market The Exchange too by being In league Win Ie
creamsres makes sure that the market Is Kept Ihl Ils
crcamrres nav one-haf cent less than the EAchahSe
rcc and il is their interest, therefore, 10 Keep uoWa
lie civ price When therefore, the city supply Al Az
short Tie creamereS run In enough OF the mix 10 keep
ash sunDy and the farmers derive no benent from lhe
ncre o demand For six months past we have notte
ceyed living price, but perhaps our loss Is tue eye
sinners GAIN so that can hope for little synlpalI
from the city. D"'
ydssgic co., " j., June y,
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THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.


FoREIGN-No Official announcement OF the Ieslg-
nation of British Cabinet - Slr CharleS Diiho
addressed a Liberal meeting. - Treaty OF peace
between France and China signed. - More
cholera cases reported in Spain. - The Cole-
ridge case compromised.
DoMEsIIC-The Boston baseball nine defeated
Inv the New-York Club in Boston, 80 Governor
Hill signed forty-fve bills 60 Great disorder IN
tbe Massachusetts House. - Illinois Democrats
indignant over the appointment of Frederick II.
Marsh. GO Glass Day at VasSar College -
Examinations closed at West Point. -= tatal
fire IN Syracuse.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-An elephant shot IN Cen
trail Park. - Progress of the Saturday half
holiday movement. - Inspector Murray sue
ceeded Superintendent WallIng. GO The
murdered Chlnaman buried. - Buddensleks
tnal begun - Himaaya won the great En-
pire City Handicap at Jerome Park; the Mamie
Black colt Masher Wallfower, jim Renwck and
Chorlemagne won the other races. - Regatta OF
the Atlantic Yacht Club. = The Metropolitans
beat the Plttsburgs at baseball GO The Rev. Dr.
John Hall made Chancellor of the University OF
the CITY OF New-York. - Beginning the Keep
libel case. 80 Flannels sold at auction for
s., 100000 - Gold value of the lega-tender
silver dollar (412i2 grains, 1922 cents. -
Stocks active in spots and irregular IN prlce, closing
generally weak.
THE WEATHTR.-TNBUNE local observations in
dictate slightly warmer, fair or partly cloudy
weather. Temperature yesterday: Highest, O'0;
lowest $50: average $3.50
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The milk supply of the city is no doubt Oh eA-
cellent quality as a general rule, but i appears
from the complaint of New-Jersey dairy
farmer that producers are suffering from oe-
pressed prices. Whether this is due to organ
lied oppression by city dealers, as the FARMERS
claim or to an Overabundant supply as the
milkmen assert, the fact remains tnat
go. OOO. 900 invested in cattle and land de-
voted to this business is earning pltiiuliy
small interest. The man who owns city mllk
route and whose plant consists of horse ana
wagon. upon which there is chattel MORTGAGE
has probably made as much money during the
last six months as the farmer with twenty cows
and a hundred acres of land The suggestion
at the close of the Daryman's letter is worth
thinking over. Is 1t true that city consumers
are the gamers by the farmers losses In
some cases the retail price of milk may have
fallen in proportion to the shrinkage III the
wholesale price, But in many city districts the
consumers pay as much as they did when
farmers received nearly twice as much as thcy
now do, and when the railway charges were
materially heavier than they now are. Fortu-
notely the is one class who do not seem to De
slfering. We hear no complaints from the city
milkmpn
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M0RTuY OLE PRAISE.

From The sroektOH (hass) kcgh 4. sardint
The good work that The TRIBUNE ~ dOliE w hIs yeas
thou sands OF poor children our TO the eouh! hiidren
as also the same thing last year, giving the m New
lohorers all the real heathfl pleasure tbcy gSa ~
York city is worthy OF ell pralse i ~ ~ Ire i'm m
donn more I'M the nearly half century OF ~ a
;, mn ,hc iowIv and defending the laDor.r 'nsn -
Other papers in the Northern SIa,e'' S w
Inhor,r sliould not forget. ms history
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rNcppsoII ON GRANT.

From an IHtercie0 The Des MytnSs Rfg'S'eT .a,s
Ihoye ALWAYS regarded General Grant IS the IN.
soldier this continent has produced. nc Is a0uy ns
most distinguished sou OF the Republic ~, rn,isn
have the greatest confidence In his ability, MS pa.s,l
and his inte gritty The financial disaster IN fht
General Grant but did not stain the repniSs ycaest
grand soldier who led To many victories "a" 49,
army that ever fought for the liberties OF man.
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CRITICISIyG "CARP.v

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Your correspondent "Carp" should bu
better informed. George Peabody was bachelor, ana
is statement that Mrs Endicott was his daughter
not very complimentary. Yours, HOWARD.
hHew- York, June 8, 1885,
Very true; but Carp" is not the correspondent
of The TRIBUNE, but of The Cleveland Leader.-Edl
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LET THEM lump.

From The NeW-Aibdny lIadl ledger. -.
THE NEw- YORK TRIBUNE wants raining bult 10 ~
peope from jumping OF the big bridge la OduiB i1i
TRIBUNE is wrong That is a cheap way oil ge1une :,
of FOOLS and affords excitement Tor du days ~
them all jump.
but in that case, what would become OF the Dem
ocratic partyi-Ed.l
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NE .REFoRM BROOM AT WORK,

FTOIN Tie NfW-I0 oUN ,,.,...
,-, .,,, hr,on is going to do some sweeping. UnleS
al ,,s ire nc fault there VIII he more removals 49,
ser. And appointments IN the departments ets hsss
@ brtv DAYS than there have been IN the first thI
,nonths of the new Administration.