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New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Mr. Hills message to the Legislature Is dis
figured by display of partisanship. IL ought
10 have occurred to the brand-new Governor
that State paper is not the proper receptacle
for the statement--which will be asscnted to
only by blind devotees of the President-elect-
that Mr.. Cleveand's official course won him
the unswerving and unselfsh support OF inde-
pendent citizens ererywhere." That sort OF
extravagant talk is an unwarrantabe intrench-
ment upon the rights of the stump, and the
campaign ended early in November.
The portion of the message that will occasion
the most discussion is that which relates TO the
convict labor question. Mr.. Hill assumes
unwarrantaby we thiDk-that the Legislature
is bound by the popular vote of 1883 upon
that question that all our lawmakers have to
do is to provide substitute for the system
against which the people voted The Cover
nor's assertion that the Legislature IA quite
competent to dispose of the question without
the intervention of another Commission invites
the remark that the Democratic Legislature oil
1888 confessed its incompetency for the task
by turning it over to the voters. In view OF the
anxiety expressed in many quarters in regard
TO the future Of the canals, it was to have been
expected that the message would deal at length
with that subject. But it is disposed OF in
brief paragraph. The Governor states that the
canals arc in good condition, and insists that
pains be taken to keep them so but he has
nothing to say touching the proposition to
enlarge them, or to turn them over to the
Federal Government. Still more unsatisfactory
is the way the vital subject Of taxation is
treated. Governor Hill, like Governor Cor
nell before him, called special attention to
the fact that our tax laws stand in urgent need
of revision. Much property escapes taxation
altogether, the public burdens are unfairly
adjusted nevertheless, this message to the
Legislature neglects to enforce the need of such
revision.
The message contains much that Is praise
worthy. Its suggestions relating to hasty and
crude legislation are excellent. The Governor
thinks if our local elections in the metropolis
were held in the spring there would DC a
decided gain to the cause of good government.
Leading men in both parties will agree with the
Governor in this view; but for reasons which
We outlined in discussing Mayor Grace's mes
sage, we incline to think that the change would
by no means prove all that Mr.. Hills fancy
paints it. What the message has to offer in re-
gard to Civil Service Reform, the Adrondacks,
the New Capitol and other leading public topics
is in the main iudiciOus. More interesting is
tie assurance that the finances of the State are
in n healthy condition, and that her great
educational and charitable institutions are
nraapcrinp
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

expenses and income of the prisons since the
present system was established. These statis-
tics show that the number of convicts has de-
clined over one-sixth in eight years, WITH OF
course corresponding decline in the expense
for subsistence and maintenance and that the
much smaller number of cOnvicts have earned
more income for the State than the larger
number. In answer to the assertion that the
contract system works injury to free labor Mr.
Baker, estimating the number of wage -earners
in the State at 100000, puts the question,
"can any man seriously claim that the inter-
tests of the million men are injured because
"2.3OO men in the prisons do the work OF ], 400
"men who are free laborers, when even TINS
"number is divided in eight different indus
"tries n
Such i'm brief is Mr.. Bakers argument in
favor of the contract system 1t plainly Is not
one that can be disposed of by pointing to the
fact that in 1888 the people voted against the
continuance of that system. 1t must bo DIS
posed of, if it can be, on its merits. Ii the sys-
ten for which he speaks is to be permanently
abandoned, better one must be presented to
take its place. The last Legislature tore down
but it did not build up. 1t abolished the con-
tract system, but substituted no other system
The consequence is that to-day finds the Su-
perntendent seriously embarrassed-the state
is without prison policy. A grave duty in the
premises cOnfronts the members OF the present
Legislature. Let them address themselves to
it promptly and in dead earnest.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
Netp9lork Dailp Gribnare
BYHoRAcE GREELEY
NEW-YORK. WEDNESDAY. JAN.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoprrGN.-Another earthquake shock felt IN
Spaip. - General Lewaps plans for the ION
ouin campaign announced - Inc ht' ho''
DIR. Jackson, Bishop of London, and Prince Auers-
perc are dead =- British protectorate CLAIMED
over Pondoand in South Africa - There were
no further disturbances In Bay Roberts between
Orangemen and Catholics
CoNGREss.-In the Sena o the Oregon Central Lana
Forfeiture bill was passed without division. -
The House appropriated $50, 600 to feed the starV-
ing Piegan Indians; an amendment 10 inc fehsioh
Appropriation law was adopted.
Doursr1c.-Governor Cleveland resigned and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hill was sworn In as Gov
ernor. 80 An extensive ice gorge exists IN the
Susauehanna River. - Grand RaMds' hich'
a threatened with a flood. - Cashier Swan
~ An. Nortben Pacific Railroad, was arrested at
sutton,s Bay. Mich. 80 The SociaIistso OF Chicago
claim a membership of 1000 men. - boy
named Willie Phillips committed suicide at Buck
bannon West Virginia, after accidentally shooting
and killing his cousin.
Cry AND SUBURBAN.-A falling off in Plymouth
Church pew rents of nearly $1,000 - The
Charity Ball held at the Metropolitan opera
House. - David Lowber Smith made deputy by
Mr. Souire 80 Arrival of George Augustus Sala
e. meeting OF the trunk line presidents -
New Chicago percentages awarded. - Iyphus
fever in a tenement house. - Failure OF nour
firm 60 Gold value of the legal tender silver dol
lar (4I212 grains, SO. "a cents. - Stocks opened
buoyant and higher and continued to advance for
tho greater part of the day but in the last hour
the advance was lost and prices closed weak.
THE WEATHER-TRIBUNE local observations In
dictate milder. cloudy weather, and rain, followed
nv fair. cooler weather. Temperature yesterday
Highest, $50; lowest, $50; average. 47ia'.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

made a serious mistake In accepting Prince
Bismarck's invitation to the Conference. MIR.
Stanley would have been a conspicuous hgure
at the Conference in any event as representa-
tive of the International African Association.
Americans could have well afforded to "point
with pride" to the discoverer OF the Congo anu
to have dispensed with diplomatic representa-
tives. We are curious to learn what Justllca
ton the State Department can plead III
response to the resolutions of inquiry from the
House of Representatives. There must have
been some considerations more serious than
General Sanford's affable smile and unap-
proachable dinners that induced Mr.. Freling-
huysen to send him to Berlin as an American
ranresantatiyp.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
THE CONGO ENTANGLEMENT.

The Congo Conference Is proving to be a hot
bed of European rivalries. NJ. Ferry has been
encouraged by German diplomatic support
to put forward several French claims. He is
unwilling to recognize the territorial rights of
the International African Association OH the
left bank OF the river, and is anxious to obtain
a share with Belgium in the control and suze
rainty of the Congo region. These disputes
may prove serious, and the German projects
respecting future annexations by European
Powers are awaited with suspicion and anxiety.
Why should the United States have diplomatic
representatives at this Conferencef European
States are already intriguing for colonial de-
Tendencies on the African Danube. Americans
have no interests In that region which will
Justify departure from the time-honored
Monroe Doctrine.
The State Department. we are afraid. has
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
MUSIC AND IHE DRAMA.
A CONCERT OF SCHUMANN'S MUSIC.
m Il

A CONCERT OF SCHUMANNS MUSIC.
The concert of the Philharmonic Club al
Chickering Hall night the second Of this yesrss
res was devoted exclusively to the music OF Robert
Schumann and 1t Is I'm the nature of tribute TO the
memory OF the charming German romanticist that the
artstcsy the most delightful that the club
have given for several years. This not entirely due
to the programme although the pieces some Of the
brightest pages that authorship to schumann Tho
readings were all clear and peryaded by truthful and
poetical sentiment in sharp to the usual per-
functory performances that sorry say. cham
technical factor was in keeping This Characterization
applies both OF the concerted numbers the panoforte
quartet OF forty in Eat and the string quartet Of
forty-one No /. In the first 00f these numbers
Madame Constance Howard played the pianoforts
and her Interpretation OF the part was delightful sur
prise by of the clear exposition of the intentions
OF the composer Aferward the lady played two move
ments the and second of the Fantasie Op H. tho
reading OF which marked by the good qualities
though the effectiveness OF the second movement was
lessened by an inability TO make the technical accom-
pshment keep pace with the intellectual.
In the original scheme Of the concert Mr. Oscar Stems
was included as the vocalist His Illness of which music
Mrs. NJ Kirpa whom we have never before heaTd In
concert, sang In his stead The lady has lovely alto
voice. and her vocazaon fs meritorious especially In
the formation and emission Of her tones but IL can not
said that she has depth OF feeling with
the songs she selected Ich Grolo Nich In particular,
beyond the horizon OF her powers, and she showed
rather singular conception OF the proper tempo OF Er
der herrlichse Allen, which she sang many degreee
too slow Still there drectness and simplicity OF
Style about her singing which, coupled with the tune
uncss and beauty Of her voice gave genuine pleasure
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

Attempts were made in the House yesterday
to remedy the abuses under the Pension laws (;
but whether they succeed or not, pensioners
and pension claimants should understand that
they are under no obligation to enter into con-
tracts with claim agents in Washington or
elsewhere for the payment of the $25 fee ; and
that in a majority of cases the payment OF the
additional fee of $15 will not expedite the
sattlement of their claims.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

The Vice Presidcnt-elect says he was good
deal disturbed because the last National contest
was so close. lie has been in four elections
which both sides claimed fora while, and ne
remarks that it is decidedly unpleasant. 1t
does not seem to have occurred to Mr.. Hen
dricks as il will occur to most people
who read his wall. that possibly his being in
them was what made the contests so likely to
go against him.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
Qmnsemenis Co. Might.

AMERICAN ISsTITUTE-Rolier skating.
BIyoU OPERA HOysE-8-" Adonis
fAsTso-S-" Prince Methusalam." -,
conEDr THsArRE-s-"A Bottle .dnasr OF dna
IA, VS. Tur ATRE-S--" Love on Crutches ~,,
SnrS MusrE-Wax works -"The Story OF a Crime'"
GRAND OPERA HOUSES" Dreams ANNA rrivata
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE = s'oo '"''
Secretary" o,,
erAp TUp ATRr-S-" Francesca Oil hitnini
SrANpARD THEATRE" Trip 10 Africa,
sruaIII TBEATRE-S-" Nan0n." - l. 49,.
1IS1nS snTnRr THEATRE - -"Three Wives 10 one
Husband" -,
WsIIACK's THEATRE-S-"Vi Victor Durand" ,,a
hTu AyFSUE IHEATRE-S-"We, US * 20 Nv A"uu
Springs"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

We observe that The Erenng Post has rcapsed into
the suppositon that the Office of President purely
executive When Mr. Cleveland during the cam
pagn. announced that solemn conclusion The Post
caIno promptly TO his support: but having been ip-
formed that no bill can become law until it receives
the Presidents autograph. and that the President
veto has occasionally exercised more or less inlu-
ence upon legislation that twill ght journal changed
It's opinion in somewhat hopeful manner. But 1t
has forgotten its lesson. and once more wonders
what can be the matter with Republicans that they
should cherish the grotesque idea that what the
President-elect thinks doesn't think upon the
subiect of the tarih is matter of rational concern
10 the public. All of which goes TO show that DICK
Deadeye able seaman. made sagaciOus remark
when he said: ats queer world"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

when people thought it was honest is utterly want
ing to II now that pretty nearly everybody recog'
nizes its dishonesty.
The World objects to the construction OF Cleve-
lands Cabinet by Republican newspapers. 1t can
discover no impropriety, however, in the election
of Republican United States Senator by the DEM
OcratIc press.
As the old Liberty Bell is borne through the
Southern States to New-Orleans we hope the lesson
it suggests of political equality will find lodg-
ment in the Bourbon heart.
Those campaign habits of The Evening Post truly
cannot be shaken of. Here it is letting its
financial column dispute The TRIBUNE's state
ments yesterday regarding the cutting OF
east-bound tariff rates by saying that IL
has " the most undoubted information this morn
ing from large Chicago shippers that this is wholly
untrue that the tariff rates are beng strictly
maintained and that the most desirable classes of
frelghts cannot be shipped at any
thing below the tariff rates" With
out stopping to inquire whether the least desirable
classes of freIghts can be shipped Mt anything
below the tariff rates" may call the attention
of that papers office cat to the meeting OF the trunk
line presidents held to discuss the cutting of rates
which contemporary denies.
The Now Orleans Exposition Is said to be losing
money at the rate of $1,000 day. Glory Is q
costly commodity. II requires almost as much
money to run an exposition as a board OF Alder
men.
Governor Hill recommends in his message that
" the present mode of executing criminals by hang
ing" be superseded Considering that President
elect Cleveland began his official life-but never
mind 1t will occur to Bfr. Hill on a moments
reflection that he had better recall his message
from tho Legislature and strike out the hanging
paragraph.
"An act to prevent married persons from DESERT
ing each other" is the title OF measure recently
passed by the Hungarian Legislature 1t Is not so
very long since this Nation emerged from barba-
rism. Yet it can give points in honorable law to our
advanced Christian civilizations. which, 80 far from
legisatng to make tho marriage tie inviolate, are
affordng every possible facility for its dissolution
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

president-elect thlnkS Or uotshb thAhh "P"" '""
subject OF the tarih is matter of rational concern
TO the public All of which goes TO show that DICK
Deadeye. able seaman, made sagacious remark
when he said It's queer world"
The annual rcvow of trade in Chicago shows an
aggregate of 1888. 900, 900 for 1884 against
Al O5O 600 900 for 1888, u decline Of per cent.
But this is not much more If any, than the decline in
the value of the products chiefly dealt in at Chicago
In the absence Of other details 1t must be presumed
that the business of tho city, measured III quahti-
ties transferred from producer to consumer, was
nearly OF quito as great III 1884 as in tho proceed
ing year.
The little Arthur-Jones Chandler-lIawley affair
can be very quickly composed, II the Secretary OF
the Navy can induce all hands to take cruise on
tho Tallapoosa. That vessel gets at the bottom OF
Things. Let us have peacc'
Tho question Is: " Whose man Is SqureT III
Mr. Sauire will be New-Yorks ipan first, his own
man next Tammany's man last, and Thompson's
man mover, he may give fairly decent admins
tration of the Office which has contained during its
last term rs much corruption to the square inch as
could DO crowded into 1T.
Democratic newspapers arc not calling colored
men niggors" or darkeys" or /" coons" rs much
as they were. Oh no. In thor efforts to win them
over to tho Cleveland side they speaking of
them In terms Of faternal affection. colored
man in Washington lately INDUCED In some crit
leisms upon tho Civil Rights bill in the course of
which he said "rbis attempt to make people
receive mo into their society by law is nonsense"
Whereupon tho Democratic Utica Obserpr refers TO
this critic rs ono Of the ablest colored men in
the country" and further compliments him by
renarking that |" il Is pity that more of Professor
Groener's brethren not imbucd with tho wise
sentiments here expressed" Democracy may
succeed in fooling oolored people BY this late
pretcnce of devotion But the majority of those to
whom the tardy taiy is rendered will not be
deceived This black man with memory is per-
fectly we'll aware that tho worst enemy his lace
ever encountered has been the Democratic party
of the United States
Last year Tho Ne'c- York Times slanderod the Hon.
George z. Erwin and defeated him for the Speak
ership of the Assembly This year 1t slsndered him
and did not defoat him. All Of which shows that
tho influence which The New- York Times possessed
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

Mr.. Beecher's recent efforts to help the sale
of pews in Plymouth Church are regarded by
his friends, in the light of last nights bidding,
as more successful than they had hoped The
falling of was $6.736, but they say they had
Anticipated much heavier losses. Only one pew
went at higher price than last year, and most
of them were lower; there were not half as
many sold at over 5000 as In 1884, and some
prominent members took no seats at all.
r Both houses OF the State Legislature met
YESTERDAY and adjourned until January 13. A
good deal of lively political work will be
accomplished between now and that date; but
after the Senatorship question IL settled IL Is to
be hoped that the members will settle down
speedily 10 the business of legislation. There
Ia much that demands their attention. 10 prove
which IL is only necessary to mention the con-
yict labor problem and the preservation OF the
Adirondack forests.
The first indication of Commissioner Squire's
political leaning has been shown by the appoint
ment of his deputy. Mr.. David Lowber Smith.
II IL nothing against Mr.. Smith that he has not
hitherto been known, and there Is nothing to
show that he will not make an excellent Deputy
Commissioner But II is not in Mr.. Squire's
favor that Mr.. Smith was recommended by
ex- -Commissioncr Thompson. and many cynical
people viii now think they undsrxtand why the
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

when people thought it was honest is utterly want
ing to 1t now that pretty nearly everybody reco9'
nizes its dishonesty.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

The World objects to the construction OF Cieve-
lands Cabinet by Republican newspapers. IL can
discover no impropriety. however, in the eiectioh
of Republican United States Senator by the DEM
Ocratlc press
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

Last year Tho Nsw- York Times slanderod the Hon.
George z. Erwin and defeated him for the Speak
ership of the Assembly This year 1t slandered him
and did not defoat him. All Of which shows that
tho influence which The NeW- York Times possessed
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07

As the old Liberty Bell is borne through the
Southern States to New Orleans we hope the lesson
it suggests of political equality will find lodg-
ment in the Bourbon heart.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-11-20
IACETILLAS.

En- esta Imprenta. Sc aCaba de
reeibir M extenso y magnifico surtido
de cortaplumas, tijeras, tinteros de boil
sillo, calas de colores, d la agnada y
al 6leo, para bolsillo parte de estas,
cr6mos, cajas d. matematiras, eScua-
DIR >, Fe4las, cartabones, esferas, car
bonril'o, calcomanias, secantes, csrter&s
de b 'l>ilIo de diterentes pieles, entire
elias de Russia, papel, sobres, tinta
para selios y de colores, papel tela Y
cuadriculado, t;nta china, tintfvoro pa
ra qnitar manchas de tipts, pinceles,
cuadradillos infnidad de objetos de
dificil enumeration.
Todo es selecto, elegante y variado,
10 misno en- las calidades, que en- los
tamafos, que en- los precios, que son
m6dicos y arreglados d la epoca.
Sc ausentarOn. Con direction
A Camny, Sc ansent6 aver nuestro que
rido amigo D. Juan Brusi, digno Pre-
sidente de la Excma. Diputscion Pro
y;ncial, en- compaha de So distinguida
senora esposa.
Conf4mos que habran llegado con
felicidsd a su hogar.
Zarzuela - Para la noche del
domingo dltimo tenia anunciadas en-
Maysgtiez la Companfa del Sr. Garrido
la preciosa zarznela Ell Anillo de Aierro
y la chistosa pieza lirico-c6mics titu-
lada Masic0 cldsica.
Deseamos q la troupe muchos lauros
= provechos.
Santa CeCilia-Se haCen grandes
preparativos con ell objeto de que la
funcion lirica que tendra lugar e: do
mingo pr6ximo en ell teatro, en- honor
de Sta. Cecilia, quede, como esperamos
quedara, 10 mas lucida possible.
IntendenCia.- esta pintando
con gusto y elegancia Ell palacio de la
Intendencia de Hacienda.
Lo celebramos.
Casa de Hu6spedes.-Se nos ha
remitido una taUeta que dice asi:
"La marina, Casa de Huespedes. Ha-
bitaciones ventiladas, seryicio y trsto
esmerados. Gale del Comercio, nj
nero s. Marina Meridional, Maya
ghez. FL Administrator, L. R. Gau-
thier."
Recomendamos esta Casa de hues-
pedes.
Revista de arrnas.-La tuvo ell
domingo en- Ell Campo del Moro nues-
tro benemerito battalion de Volunta-
rios.
En- Ell mismo sitio, y en- los domin-
gos sncesivos de Ia actual epoca de
asambles, hara nuestro battalion ell
ejercicio de costumbre.
la Mutualidad."- Por 81 Gobier
no Sc he autorisado ell establishments
en- esta Capital, de una sociedad de Sc.
gnros de vida con el titplo de Ia Nv
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