New-York tribune., 1885-01-25

land Independent Republicans shall recog in his
appointment by tie next President. That might illus
rae Mr. Cevelands alleged Civil Service principles but
what tornado of Indignation would sweep through the
| Democratic partyl
The mention OF ex-senator Murthas name for the Col
lcctorshp is not regarded having been seriously made
He Is Resident OF Brooklyn, and 1t is the firm beefof
Senator Marphy, Hubert o. Thompson and other local
patriots that it Is not necessary go of the city
find competent incumbent for. this important place.
| General Martin T. Mcmahon. the Tax Receiver of the
city Is also seriously proposed for Collector and hear
he has the warm backing Of Horatlo Seymour for the
place don't believe that Mr. Cleveland is going rely
much the advice of any of the presurian politicians
of bis party; and I think that while Mr. Seymours
Endorsement Is good thing to have General Mcmahon
might better rely the reputation he has won in his
present office, and especially the report OF recent
Grand Jury which Investigated the workings of the
various city departments The jury singled his office out
for mention in its report the most Systematically con-
Quoted Of all the city departments and General Nc
Mahon not adequately paid for his work This Is not
often said Of heads Of departments though quite true Of
| many subordinates in Office
| General Mcmahon, believe, Is the author OF the
system now in vogue here and in Brooklyn, OF paying
taxes by check sent by mail instead Of by cash paid in
person. At any rate he has much improved the system
and made OF great convenience TO business men and
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OF paying the rebate by check and often issues
handsomely illuminated and engraved checks for ias
small amount cents 1t not infrequenty happens
that business frame these checks and hang them In
their offices curoses Many others do not go to the
trouble Of cashing them, but destroy them when for
insignificant sums. In this way during General Mo
Mahons administration fund Of about 5000 der osited
pay these rebate checks has accumulated in the I'm
| porters and Traders Bank and probably will go on
accommodating until the lapse of six years when will be
converted back into the city treasury In the meantime
the Importers and Traders Bank fat the free
| use without interest Of the growing sum.
The bestaid schemes OF mice and men,and Mayors go
awry sometimes. 1t the cards last December so
am told that member OF the Aqueduct Commission
then In Europe should resign that Mr. Edson should be
secured his place. and that the appointment Of successors
| TO Mr. Thompson and Mr.. Lacombe should 20 over to
Mr.. But when the Commissioner returned from
Europe he found to have changed his mind on the
question OF resignation without reward
The disagreement OF the jury In the Huntington
grievous dlsapr ointment TO the allied plaintiffs
In that remarkable series OF actions. But after the
sdder change OF tactics by the defence It not unex
pected OF those interested In the first suit Mr..
Huntington did not upon the stand for examination;
his defence virtually points OF law In the later
Mr. Huntington gave his version OF the facts and
stood q cross-examination by Mr.. Choate A
Pacific magnate; with four Jurors on his side he is
regarded as winning triumphantly.
speak OF the series OF By allied plaintiffs against
Mr. Huntington should have said against the several
builders OF the Central Pacific road There four OF
these suits which the issues are the same. The
plaintiffs pooled their issues and. employing the
lawyers. share equally the OF the trials
told by OF the parties 10 the actions that the two
trials OF the first st-that OF Mr.. Stewart against Mr.
dsagreemen the first trial and verdict for S102,-
the second. We have plenty o, money" said one
the plaintiffs and shall so in purI until
there is a settlement"
The amount involved in these four actions aggregates
100000. But told that II they successful 1t
may follow the builders OF the Central Pacific will
fnd themselves defendants In other actions by other
plaintiffs for possibly S2oooo,ooo or more.
am told bya theatrical manager who has severa
companies the road" that the worst Opposition he
has encountered this has from the skating
rink The FOR skating rollers has only recently
reached New-York but It has been wildly raging out
side for year past and winter brings no cessation
Of the fever. Almost every to with opera house
and few without one-has also more skating
rlnks and these offer all the attractions Of physical
exercise personal and rather Intercourse
and TO young people the opportunity for making ac-
qantances free and easy terms they exceedingly
popular. Its not uncommon. am toli to hnd young
preerrng three four hours at the skating rink
where she OF acquaintances to two hours
with a single young man at the play. III Scranton.
Penn. with population OF 5000 there are no less
than four OF these rnks all doing WELL while the player
folks 20 miles their way avoid the town. There
Is rink in the old building OF the American Institute IN
this city halt dozen others In different localities,
all Of which are extremely prosperous
The skating riuts are the only enemies a ainst
which theatre managers inveighing at present The
theatrical societies are affecting receipts, ana
particularly IN Brooklyn where such societies are strong
and numerous some clever professional people have
come from such organizations witness Miss Edith King
dom for instance OF whom Apgustin DAILY is making
finished actress will in time II she has the patience to
wait Manager Mcconnell OF the Brooklyn Theatre, |
speaking the injury done tho theatres by the theatrical
societies. tells that during the present month $1,000
tickets sold in Brooklyn for amateur performances
These tickets are practically forced purchasers being
sent by mail delivered in person at the houses OF
friends OF the performers OF course the regular man
ayers aebarrcd from using this system
Amateur theatrical societies" Manager Mcconnell |
SAYS ruined the theatrical business OF Cincinnati They
are niure legitimate business everywhere The
amateurs by their imperfect and unfinished perform
auces set upa false standard OF taste among their
friends aud these. In turn, through paruay tor the
amateurs and by fusome praise of their acting actually
convince that they really act In this way the
usup the province OF men and women who have
assed years OF toll IN endeavorng To round ana
polish TO discover fresh beauties and to obliterate
defects" Mr.. Mcconnell was growing eloquent and |
tried to MIN. but in vain. And some OF you
newspaper TO blame for encouraging these
people by indiscrimnate praise" he began again Only
tho other week paper IN Brooklyn compared iaVor-
ably the dsonted and sporadic Efforts OF an amateur
in Caeb Puney with the wonderful performance OF the
same part by Joseph Jefferson That doesn't belittle
Mr. Jefferson but degrades criticism, and, confoand
vou IL hurts my business And the pernicous social
influence OF amateur theatricals Is notorious-worse
,ha, that of tho skating rinks." As he growing