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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07
4 RTMOR FROM ASIA.

The startling rumOr respecting the Ameers
assassination is not credited in London. He re-
Turned TO Cabul after his conference with the
Viceroy at Rawal-Pindi, and announced his in
tention of holding durbar in Herat. No It'd
inps have been received of his journey to
Western Afghanistan and he is probably in his
own capital protected by the strong garrison
which the annual British remittance enables
him to maintain. The story published by the
Russian journal locates the scene of assassina-
ton in Persia, and abruptly promotes Ayoob
Khan to the succession. Until it is fully cen
firmed by dispatches from Lord Dufferin or
from the British officers at Tirpul, it does not
require serious consideration.
The rumor serves the purpose of illustrating
the dynastic rivalries of which the Russians are
certain to avail themselves in their future deal
ings with Afghanistan. Ayoob Khan, who
when Abdurrahman was himself in exile was
the ruler of Herat and sufficiently powerful to
plan q successful campaign against the British
allies at Candahar, has been during recent years
a refugee In Persia. A subsidy was granted to
him from Ispahan, and he was allowed to reside
at Meshed and elsewhere and to intrigue
against his great rival, Abdurrahman. When
tnc huoSiah i'icco dppc"'u upo" ''S ""'"S''
of Afghanistan he obtained permission from
the Shah to cross the frontier and to reside In
Bokhara, one of the countries in Central Asia
protected by the Northern Empire In'conse-
quence of the remonstrances of the British
Minister he was stopped at Meshed and forced
to return to IsRahan. The Russian Legation
secretly aided hip there, and when there was
every reason to apprehend the outbreak of war
with Great Britain, encouraged him TO attempt
to cross the border. Again the British Minister
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

take any part in the recent political canvass De-
yond returning to his home and casting vote
for the Republican ticket. He was not an
offensive partisan; he neither neglected MS
official duties nor exerted any political influence
in the campaign he merely voted at the polls,
and with that act his partisanship began and
ended. But this offence is sufficient to procure
his dismissal A resident of Lacrosse who has
been chairman of the State Democratic Com
mittee, and an unsuccessful candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor, is to be rewarded WIN thIs
important office without reference to his qualln-
cations for tho consular service or to the un-
willingness of the residents of Montreal to nave
Mr.. Stearns dismissed from his present post.
This is only one of many illustrations OF the
clean sweep which is making In the diplomatic
service. Although in few cases incumbents
have received assurances that they will not be
disturbed, about seventy Consuls have been ap-
pointed since March 4, and many OF the most
useful and efficient members Of the service have
been displaced. These removals without cause
i'm a department of the public service where
political considerations ought to have least
weight show how dsingenuOus is the Presl-
dents Wanted policy with regard to the reten-
ton of efficient, acceptable and non-partisan
officials. Let those who have the cause of Civil
Service reform at heart contrast with this
vulgar Democratic raid on the Consular service
the pledge which Mr.. Blaine made in his Letter
of Acceptance:
My observation 10 the Department eof State confirmed
the conclusions OF my legislative experience and i'm
pressed with the conviction that the rule OF Impartial
appointment might with advantage be carried beyond
any existing provision OF the Civil Service law 1t should
be applied appointments IN the Consular service.
Consuls should be commercial tho
robo with watchuness for their country's interests
Their intelligence and competency become therefore maj
ters OF great public concern. No man should DC ap-
pointed to an American Consulate who is not well In
structed tho history and resources OF his own country
and IN tho requirements aud language OF commerce IN
the country which he Us sent The same rule should
be applied even moro rgdly to Secretaries OF Legation
in our diplomatic service The people have the right TO
the most efficient agents the discharge OF public bus-
aud the appointing power should regard TINS as the
prior and Interior consideration.
That was the Republican conception OF the
best and most practical method of permanently
improving the Consular service. The Demo-
cratic policy is to make room for needy and am
bilious politicians by turning ont anybody and
everybody qualified for the service by expert
ence, diplomatic training and capacity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mr. John @. Wilson, collaboration with Mr.. Franz
Mayo In the production Of Nordsck." has written
new play entitled The Royal Divorce" founded on the
story Of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Empress Josephine
1.-THE Holy City," cantata composed by Alfred r
Gaul for the Birmingham Festival OF 1892 will be per-
formed in the First Congregational Church OF Montcar.
N j. next Friday evening The solo parts will be I'm the
hands of Mrs. Gerrit Smith. Miss Alma Dell Martin. Mr.
A. d. Woodruff and Mr.: William II. Beckctt-thc SOLO
quartet OF the Church Of the Incarnation, OF this city,
The chOruses will be sung by the Choral Union of tile
Montclar churches, containing sixty yoees and the
performance will be conducted by Mr. A II. siegried.
Camille sivor the celebrated vlolinist, who is
nearly seventy years old, recently played at two
certs In Genoa.
Mile. Mario Heimlcher gave a matinee dnvt,aton in
London. on May Is. at which Mss Lena Little sang.
Both ladies are we'll known here Ia musical circles
Balfe Memorial Concert is to be given at the Royol
Albert Hall on June 10, in which Madame Nilsson Will
sing
At the last concert ofthe London Philharmonic Society
on May 20, NJ. Moszkowsk conducted his symphony
entitled Jeanne dare" which played for the first
time in England 1t was given here by Mr. Thomas In
1850
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

succeeded in hwsrting his plans and securing
his detention by an armed guard before no
reached the frontier. Ayoob Khan has tnus
become a pretender to the throne OIL CaDui
whose rights the Russian Government VIII 20
likely to support whenever intrigues OF TINS
nature will serve their purpose In Atghaniseah'
Abdurrahman was himself called to the
throne after a protracted exile in Bokhara'
where he had been subjected to Russian lniiu-
ence for years, and had paid court to General
Kaufman. A British nomination and gen.
erous subsidy speedily effected radical change
in his political sympathies He is surrounded
by treacherous chiefs, and reigns IN CaDui not
by virtue of hereditary right-Ayoob's claims
to the throne are as valid as mis- own-but by the
consent of Jealous rivals in Eastern Afghanistan
and with the support of a strong military guard
paid regularly with British gold. An ambitious
restless pretender to the throne is strong piece
in the game of intrigue and menace when
Russia is playing in Central Asia. Are the
Cars Journals amusing themselves with assassi-
mating the Ameer on slender authority ana IN
Imagination sending his rival to CaDul III
Triumph They are shrewd fellows, those
creduous journalists, and know how to play the
great game of Russian diplomacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07
LIP nANA ON LINCOLN.

The Lincoln "reminiscences open In to-day
TRIBUNE with highly interesting paper oy
Mr.. Charles A. Dana, whose intimate oiiclai
and personal relations with the martyred Pres
ident give special value to his recollec-
tons. In the anecdotes related by Mr..
Dana some of Lncolns most salient char
acteristics are strikingly illustrated his
simple manners, not deficient In dignity, Dut
familiar through the absence of self conscious
ness the deep humanity and tenderness OF ms
character, which always counselled him
against harsh policies; the shrowd ana
keen forecast which led him to per-
ceiye the futility of capturing enemies
whose disposal must be embarrassing the
inherent intellectual and moral force which
constituted him the undisPuted head of his Ad-
ministration, and compelled such forceful and
self-assertive men as Stanton, Chase and Sew
ard to acknowledge his mastery all these
points are brought clearly out by Mr.. Dana.
The paper is indeed thoroughly rcdolent OF
Lincoln's best traits, and while 1t is doubtless
in a measure due to the skill of the narrator
that they are manifested in so tell
ing n way, it is no less true that the large
ness and nobility of the Presidents character
were apparent as well in small as III greater
things. Mr. Dana has judged more accurately
than Stanton did the motives which led Lincoln
TO amuse himself with "Nasby" while the
election returns upon which his own
fate and that of the country depended were
coming in. there was no element of real
frivolty in his nature, but the quaint humor
which he exhibited was the corollary OF that
deen-seated melancholy which has frequently
marked men like him destined to achieve
great enterprises. and to fall within sight Of
the Promised Land.
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PERSONAL.
into the sea.

Senator Havey, accompanied by Mr.. W. Fl. Goodrich,
his partner The Hartford Codn will sail for Europe
I'm the Britannia June 81 for visit OF about two
months.
The rash author OF " Women OF the Day" makes pub
lie the ages OF the she writes about Mme ADAM
she says 40 Miss Alcott So Miss Anderson 49, Sarah
Bernhard A. Rosa Bonheur SO, hrs. Maxwell (1iiss
Braddon) 40, Diana Mulock Craik 40, Miss Amelia b.
Edwards ST. Eugene France SO. Emily Faithful so,
Mrs Gladstone 73. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe 60, Nine dc
Noylkof 49, Jenny Lind 81, Lucca IS, Nine. Modieska
Al Florence Nightingale 63. Christine Nilsson AZ, MIS-
Oliphant 81, Miss de Ia Rame Oulda) 10. Patti AZ,
Elizabeth stuart Phelps Al, Christina Rossetu 90 Mrs
Stowe 20. Ellen Terry 81, Mrs. Weldon 45 and Mrs
Henry Wood 90.
Although Socialist the late Jules Wales, according
to Albert wof far from disdainng filthy lucre and
when Villemessant engaged him to write the dahy
chronIaue for the Erenea at 900 year he was be-
side himself with Joy and at adopted amore uxuri-
Gus mode Of living. After three months his chronque
was found o heavy aud Albert Wolff thls was IN
1860 was deputed to tell him that he should nave
81 600 year for three articles week the other three
10 be done by Wolf himself at similar salary Naiies
replv SAYS NJ Won, became historic III Journalistic
circles lie answered haugntily: have arranged my
lie upon tho footing OF $4,000 year, and refuse 10
make any concession" In the end no had TO submit anu
wrote novel for his 1900 instead OF making enron
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07
,,w-vonK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY TWELVE PAGES

upon by the Legislature. The commissioners
created by previous act go out OF office leaving
their work incomplete. The reform should, now
ever, lose nothing by this action The reports OF
the majority and minority of the commission, ana
the laws recommended by them, ought to receive
the careful attention Of all persons interested In
the subject so that at the next session OF the Leg
islature the question may be acted upon inteiii-
gently The Real Estate Exchange would seem to
be the proper body to take up the question. 1t
ought not to leave it until the Legislature meets.
The Supervisors Of San Francisco are trying to
restrict " Struggling" matches by exacting heavy IL
ceuse fees for exhibitions In reputable places"
and stopping them altogether in disreputable re-
Sorts But are there any reputable" resorts for
prize-fghtngf
BROOKLYN officials are engaged in an at
tempt to solve the problem of the disposition OF
garbage It is not savory subject, but it is an i'm
portant one in connection with the citys health
especially during season when this country may
unfortunately not escape the cholera. The present
contractor George L. Swift has failed to give sat
isfaction and there is talk of turning over the
work of removal to Henry Berau, who now has the
contract for street cleaning. This should by no
means be done Mr. Berau has all he can do, and
more than he can do well, to keep the streets in
proper condition. He has been far from shining
success as q street-cleaner; no should not have
chance to fail in another field 1t looks as though
the city would have to do the work itself The
chief engineer of the City Works Department is re-
ported to have estimated the cost at 100000
year, but this is doubtless an extravaganza figure.
AS to dsposing of the garbage after collecting 1t,
there seems to be no immediate available method
but to follow the example.ofthis city and cast it
into the sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

NewYork joys serenely along too strong and Great =
boast but quite capable Of getting there every time
single orchid has been sold for $400 which IA mos.
than good sized orchard IL worths-lLowell Courier
An old negro was halted after dark one Of -
boulsva Of NewY0r by man with large club Wbz
demanded his money or bis life.
"What does all dis heah mean n
at manss OF you don't hand out your money, IN
knock your head of your shoulders and the robber sp
on his hands and drew back to strike.
" Ef had knowed yer was kerlectin' money for Dc
Bartodi pedist. would hab hunted up helped vo1
poor NcwYork folks oQen de scrape long ago. for hit
OBJ real Distress said the old negro as he eheer
fully handed three rink tickets. aged Barov
knife, and several other articles Of
Siftings.
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TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-It is stated that the King OF Denmark
will be arbitrator between England and Russia.
= Reported murder of the Amecr of Afghan
,stan. A woman and her four children burned
IN deafh in Barrie Ont. 60 The Coleridge case
said to have been compromised.
DoMEsTIc-A schooner was sunk in Lake Mlchl-
ran nv a storm. - General Crook took charge
of the pursuit of the Apaches. - The failure OF
Ex-Governor Hale involved a arge number OF per-
sons. g. disagreement occurred between two
Congregational pastors III Boston.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Winners at Jerome Park-
Jnspector b. Sam Brown, Tyrant, Girofle. Wander
inc and Charlemagne. 60 New-York and Brook
1vn won at baseball= The Larchmont lacht
Club Regatta - Athletic games of the Man.
haitian Club. - A man killed by lightning
in New-Jersey. - The Pilgrim Statue un-
yelled. - General Grants throat worse. -
Anpemeier discharged. - Golden anniversary
of a public school-teacher. - Gold value OF the
leral-tender silver dollar (412l2 grainsl, S2.3Z
cents. - Stocks were dull with some improve
ment in figures. and closed featureless.
THE Manufacturers local observations IN
dictate clear or fair and warmer weather. Tenn
perature yesterday: Highest, $50; lowest, oo';
average 66.e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

Tho liauor question brought the Democrats into
power in Ohio and it now promises to contribute to
their defeat. When they secured control of the
State the Prohbitionsts were aggressive and aided
the Democrats The Scott law was then in force
Welding an annual revenue of about S2,OOO,OOO,
and regulating the traffic by suppresslng many OF
the low places where liquor was sold. The Demo-
Gratis caused tho annulment of that wise measure
and left the liquor traffic absolutely free The en-
tire control Of the Legislature and State Govern
ment was in the hands Of the Democrats, but they
refused to pass any law restraining or regulating the
traffic and neglected to submit license amendment
to the constitution as they promised to do. This has
thoroughly disguised the temperance men. ana no
Prohibition ticket would be Of much service to the
Democrats this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07
"ONLY POOLING"

FT0m TIC long ISdnd ITWeG
THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE is just TOO mean for any.
thing. 1t persists In showing up the character and
record OF Ceveands appointments, and thus neeessa.
rily emphasizes the fact that the President Is not the
chunk OF the essence OF unaduterated wisdom and
sound Judgment that his friends claim he H. The latest
effect OF THE TRIBUSEs exposures is in the request
OF Postmaster General Villas for the resignation OF the
notorious j. Mead, recently appointed postmaster at
he took In the late Copah massacre well known in
every part OF the country and IL would be absurd to say
that the Ad mnisraton not Of his character
when t appointed him. II hoped to put him In oIice
without attracting attention. In this case In that OF
Blackburn, whose darling ambition was to swim his
horse through Northern blood the action Of the Admin
sraon has been that Of the boy Who when discovered
In the act Of putting cartridges In the stove exclaimed
"OhI was only fooling i"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07
MORE CONSULAR REMOVALS.

A determined effort has been made by the
people Of Montreal to retain an efficient diDo-
matte officer. Representations were made to the
President by various official bodies in that city,
the commercial organizations and citizens
generally espscting the inexpedency of remov-
ing Mr.. Stearns, the chief representative of the
United States in Canada. These hattering
testimonials to the Consul Generals capacity
and popularity have proved of little avail. The
Montreal Gazette announces that the Presidents
determination to appoint one of his Western
political friends to the Office of Consul General
has been learned with great regret in that city,
where Mr.. Stearns's popularity has extended to
all classes and reflected credit upon his own
country. which through him the people of
Canada have come to know better and to adj
miro much"
No attempt has been made to show cause for
removal in this instance. Mr.. Stearns did not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

Tt is doubtful whether any Pilgrim father
would have allowed himself to approve OF so
gay and charming sight as Central Park al
the East Drive and Seventy -sccond-st.' pre-,
sented yesterday afternoon at the unwilling OIL
Mr.. j. Q. A. Wards statue of the Pilgrim. a
perfect June day, spot lovely In foliage, turf
and shrubbery. and brilliant attendance OIL
men and brightly dressed women, on foot or
in handsome carriages, were the elements Oh
pleasure which the stern shades OF the new
En- gland socety's ancestors had to condone ;
but considering that their day and generation
have passed away, that all this has been done
in their honor, and above all, considering that
Mr.. Wards work Is of high degree of artistic
excellence, these same shades could well afford
to forget to be displeased. The statue was
successfully unveiled and the ceremonies are
duly described in our local columns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

of the Radicals to do away with the pohcy OF
coercion entirely. Law and order prevaii In
Ireland as entirely as in Scotland, England
or Wales. Why should the Liberals not admit
this cheerfully may, why not boldly claim the
credit for having brought it all about, and with
this word in their mouths and the Reform Dill
in their hands 60 before their constituents TINS
fall IN the certain hope Of a splendid victory
1t is hardly worth while to renew the Coercion
Act for year only, and it deprives the Liberals
of what seems to be an argument which the
Conservatives and the Parnellite leaders could
not meet without confusion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

Persons ieartng torn for the season, ana sum-
n,er travellers, can hare THE DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to them, postpaid, for 20 cents per month,
the address being changed as often as desired
THE DAILY TRIBUNE ,ciH be sent toany address
in Europe TOR 81 IS per month, 'ohch includes
the ocean postage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

The question of q reform in the laws govern
ing the transfer of realty in this city was not acted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

Some of our racing associations are already
in great deal of trouble about betting IL
any of them are so foolish as to attempt 10 IN
terfere with legitimate criticism OF handicap
ping or any other feature of the sport they Will
have more on their hands than they can COM
fortably carry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-07

The crisis in the English Cabinet remains un
changed from what it was week ago. Ou
correspondent in London deems compromise
ukely. 1t is difficult to SEQ why the Liberal
ahould be unwilling to accede to the reoues
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-01
Lines Interested in Fargo and Wahpeton
Business Come to an Understand
ing on Rates,
And Sign a Contract, Agreeing to Main
tain the Same and Work Harmo-
niously Hereafter.
A Sentiment Prevailing That the Ad-
vanced Grain Rates VIII
Not Hold Out.
Meeting of Steamship Agents to Dis
Meeting of Steamship Agents to Dis
cuss Emigrant Rates. eneral
Railroad Notes.
Fixed Matters Up.

1t has been an open secret for some
months past that freight rates between 81
Paul and Fargo, Wahpeton and GraeeVllle'
especially the two first-named places, nave
been in quiet way very much demoraIlzeu;
1t is true that no open fight has occurred
between the roads interested, but those Wilo
had anything to ship were not at al JUS,
posed to accept tariff rates, and III TACT haa
very little trouble in seeing the tariff and
going it one to ten points oetter' or Ia'nei'
worse. Matters have been gradually GET
ting worse. until of late the three compa-
MES the Milwaukee. Manitoba and North
ern Pacific began to feel the necessity OF
doing something to arrest the growing evil.
With the above intention in view, several
conferences have been held during the past
week. in which the situation has been dis
cussed from all StandpointS. and several
plans suggested for improving it. YesteI-
dav afternoon an agreement was finally
reached, by which present tariff rates are
declared to be in force, and all the roads
bind themselves to rigorous observance of
them in the future. and agree to cancel all
special rates on Monday, Nov. 2. 1t is a
matter of cOngratulation among the rail-
roads that this speck Of war is removed and
the future workings Of the three roads as
Sured of being harmonious. The agreement
was signed by Traffic Manager W. S. Alex
Rnder for the Manitoba, General North
western Freight Agent j. c. B0yden for the
Milwaukee and j. NJ. Hannaford. general
freight agent, for the Northern Pacific.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-01
Eun1ber Rates,

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Messrs. r. r. Cable,
T. j. Potter and }. C. McMullen, who
were some ten days ago appointed COM
mittee TO arrange differentals on the lum-
Der traffic between Chicago and Mis-
sissippi river points, have reached an ami
cable conclusion, which was announced to-
day. The necessity for Encouragement
of these differentials lay in the fact that a
rate of 2215 cents per 100 pounds prevailed
from Toledo ard Detroit, while that from
Chicago was Is cents, resulting in the latter
place being nearly barred out of the lumber
trade. The Alton road made vigorous
protest. which resulted in the appointment
of the committee above named. The only
change made is in the rate from Chicago,
which has been reduced to 16 cents per 100
pounds 1t is thought that this reduction,
which will go into effect Nov. 1, will bring
back to Chicago her former prominence in
the lumber trade.