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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07

General Grant. Almost second to General
Grant among the heroes of the war was General
John A. Logan. He, too is poor. But now
much poorer in honor and reputation VIII DC
the State of Illinois if she refuses to return MN
20 the limited States Senate Honest, able,
fearless-as his scathing denunciation OF
Chicago's political debaucher on Monday night
proved once more-and poor, it should not De
said that any State had retired so faithful a
public servant. For ninety days the ILLINOIS
Legislature has done nothing but picker over
the Senatorship. The power rests in the hanos
of Governor Oglesby to prorogue the Legsla-
ture. If, after fair warning to its members, ne
still finds them Impractical it is to be hoped ne
will stop the shameless proceedings at Spring
field by the exercise of that power, and appoint
Senator Logan to represent the State untii d
new Legislature is elected, the complexion OIL
which, both as regards General Logan ana tne
Republican party, is not for moment TO DC
dOubted,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
TIE CITYS SINKING FUND.

The new constitutional Amendment, regard
ing the debt of cities has served to bring out
prominently the defects in the present method
of conducting the city's sinking fund. A
measure to remove all doubt as to the powers
of the Sinking Fund Commissioners to cancel
bonds they hold which are not necessary To
secure the integrity of the fund is now before
the Legislature, aud it should receive the early
attention of the members.
An important provision in the bill Is that
which limits the existence of the sinking fund.
II is TO redeem all of its present obligations, but
is not to incur any new ones. In the iuturc,
instead of accommodating millions in uncancelled
CITY bonds. the fund is TO be conducted on the
nrinciples of the State and National sinking
funds. But even if this pill becomes law 1t
will be forty-three years before the present
system of operating the sinking fund Will en-
tirely cease.
This bill has been approved by many of the
leading fipanciers of the city, who pronounce
the present system of accommodating bonds in
the sinking fund standing menace to the
city's credit. 1t is proposed to leave it optional
with the Commissioners when bonds shall. be
cancelled. but all doubt as to their power to
cancel bonds will be removed. There seems to
he no objection to the bill, and the Legislature
will do well not to postpone consideration oil
the measure until it is too late to pass 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
NINE. THEO's RETURN.

Nine. TheO made her re-entrance on tho
metropolitan stage the Star Theatre last night In La
.Jole Parfumeuse." Mr. Grau's company comes back
from tropical tour, looking. acting and singing very
much the it did when it left the city last ran
Tho public knows Just how much and also how little to
expec from It. and going its representations this We
with this knowledge, is not likely to be disappointed
All that need be said about the art I'VE suppose thss
newspaper lberaity justides tho use OF ths
tetm OF Mme Theo has been said WIN
multitude OF variations, mutu.e
her gracefilness and the charms OF her
stage all have been harped on until thore
te Irft To saw That little. moreover Il not called ous
by her upcrsomaton OF Rose Asehon This Is the char
actcr in which she presents herself to the ~
most Intimately aud happily associated with her own
nroper self None OF the pquancy ana dantiness Win
which she invests IL missing last night, and such
Gun of pleasure La Joe Parfumeasr In the hands
of Mr. Grau's comedians is capable OF presenting was
nresened TO n fun-loyng audience last night Tonlghs
(" La Mascotte will be presented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
REDUNDANT, BUT THE MEANING CLEAR


The following sentiment is attributed by the
general press dispatches to the Hon. John A.Logan;
7 denounce Mayor Harrison rs uttering an infamous
ylanons fasehood lie is a vile, infamous har'
poitroon, and n coward
As a specimen of vigorous language, we question
greatly if this remark has any superior IN the Eng
lish tongue 1t possesses an intensity of meaning
an euphonous resonance of sound. and an accu-
racy of expression rarely contained in twenty-one
words. Scrupulous philologists may perhaps ODD
iect to the repetition of the word "intamous'" ana
might object to the redundancy Of "potroon ana
coward Then again persons of highly dramatic
temperament may insist that the phiiippio Woulu
have been somewhat more comprehensive had the
words knave, villain. scoundrel, cur ana black
guard been added Immediately after the WORD
acoward" But we are by no means certain that
these changes would have improved the expression.
1t will remain in the history of languages type Oh
direct and earnest dictlon
incidentally it might be interesting to know II
Carter Harrison is still alive or If he dies dead
as the Chicago people would probably put 1t, at
tO-day's election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.

Under the direction of Mr. G. w. Durant, jr,
new play was brought out at the Union Square Thea
tire last night The title OF the piece is Favete s
Story OF waif and 1t is based say the ingenious on
oudas story OF Tricotrn" For the play and It's per
Torrance the management Of the theatre are
not responsible the house having been leased
for the purpose n launching new
enterprise designed display the varied gifts OF Miss
Estee Clayton, who figures not only as author but aso
"a representative OF the title role in the play Miss
CLAYTON has n reputation "a beautiful woman. and MS
p.ay Is constructed 10 exhibit her beauty under no
various tests which be imagined In ing
the stages from a barefoOted waif TO the gorgeo sly
dressed bride OF English earl in the course OF TIRES
hours II is enc OF the happy characteristics OF ne
nappy system which prevails 10 considerable extent III
our play houses that purpose like this finds promoters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
Amusemfnis 60 Might.

AMERICAN INsTfTUTE-Roller skatine
RuOU OPERA HOUSE." Adonls
6MsINo-"Die Fledermaus m,
bays THEATRE" Night OH
EDEN MUsEE--Waxworks. 49, r.arr r,-o,,cs IN
BRAND OPKRA HOUSE" fahtasina' vi un"'
Fairyland." am. p,ro,. socretarvs
GsDIsoy SQUARE GARDEN-Barnum's circus
NM o's q ARDEN-'Sam'l o. Posen
Nyw IYCEuM THEATRE" Dakolar.
Peoples THEATRE" May Blossom
POLO GRoUNDs-Baseball.
erANpARD THEATRR-"Pnafore"
SrAp rpEATRy-" La Jolie Parfumeuse. -
THLIIA THEArRE-" Die Schoene Ungarln. -. . wo,, {,
Union SQUARE THEATRE avette the oUor' Va ~
WAIIAcK's THEATRE" Diplomacy, $1,000. and Vests
bTH AVENUE TBEATRE-Thatcher PRIMROSE anu "0''
Mnstrels. r ,,,o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
IN ODIOUS tx ON THE THEATRES.

An ODIOUS Tx on THE THEATRES.
The bill to relieve the New-York theatres from
the annual payment of license money into the
hands of the Society for the Reformation OF Juye-
nile Deinquents has been favoraby reported on
and is expected to come up for action in the Leg
islature to-day. The managers of the city. repre-
scnted by IesterWallack.A. NJ. Palmer and John F.
Poole. have sent a memorial in favor OF the measure
TO the members of the Legislature. and their argyll
ments seem convincing. TO single out the theatres
for this sort of tax casts "A stigma upon them as II
they were nurseries of crime and as if they should
offset the evil they might do by paying tribute to
refornatory institution for yOuDgcrimlnas. There
is no justification for this. INSCRIPTIONS managers
may do all they can to degrade the stage, but the
educating en oh ening, refining influence OF genuine
dramatic art IS widely d1usod and exceedingly
effective in this and other cities. There are many
actors and actresses and managers not few whose
work deserves the highest communication from every
lover of his kind IL is out of all reason that our
play houses good and bad alike. should be taxed to
support criminals
Our grogshops are the most prolific breeding
places of vice and crime that can be found. And
vet not even they are directly subjected to 30 odous
a tax. Their license fees 90 into the excise fund
which is appor:oned to tho various public institu
tons by the Board of Estimate. Why should our
theatres be put on even lower level than our
dram-shopsi The Society for the Reformation oil
Juvenile Delinqucnts should draw its revenue from
the excise fund. The relic Of old prejudice and in
tolerance that levies tribute tho theatres for its
BENEFIT should be gwen uD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
fusne to take bets on his majority, although
some time ago they were eager to get tnem'

Such hurrying to and fro of troops mas NOT
been seen on this peaceful Western Hemisphere
since the close of our Civil War. More MARINES
and blue-jackets will start for Panama
from the Brooklyn Navy Yard to-day anu
preparations for further emergencies continue
TO be made there. The Central American STATES
are still on the defensive toward one another ana
from all parts of the Dominion OF CANADA SOL
diers are fastening toward the Northwest. IN
the Old World war is waging in two OF the
great divisions, while all Europe Is more OF
less interested in warlike preparations. I'm
earth peace good will to men," seems as s',aneo
message this Easter season as II was eis"'o'H
centuries AGO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07

works would have an unusual advantage. On
the other hand, the iron market is in such con-
dition that, according to the statement OF the
employers, they would much prefer to lie IDLE
for many months. or even for year, than TO
continue work at the old rates. If this claim is
well founded o contest must necessarily result
to the disadvantage of the workers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
RRooKIyN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

So far as they can be pending the effort now
making to induce trustees OF Dr. Behrendss chuca
10 permit the the building for BRIEF series OF eo~
certs in the Bedordave district the plans Oh the bro"
vn Philharmonic Society for the next concert season ar"
now perfected In all there will be thirysix concerts DO
tween October 80 and April II at the Academy OF Mas
the number being divided evenly between Tuesday ane
Friday afternoons and Thursday and Saturday s'ehns'
ON the dates given In the following schedule:
Eday rms Saturday Eres Tuesday, Arms. Thursfdy -
octohsr 70 Cctober 81 December 3. December y"
November 20 November 81. January 5. January Z;
Decem Is December ID. January ~. January ~
January is. January TO- FebruaIy9; February II
February ). February y. February H. repfuA,J ~
February 10. February ~ March msIcn
Mnrrn 10, March 20. March IS. Marcn D.
anr,i IA April n Anil i. ApulS
The Friday afternoon performances will, ~ hefrsS
FORE consist of public rehcarsals In the Tuesiay A''
noon and Thursday evening concerts we believe
Mr.. Thomass purpose to blend the purposes winch ~
season have underlnn the Wednesday afternoon pops
lar matnees of the Brooklyn Society and bis own VI
certs for Young People given at steinway Hail. III 80
citv IL s understood that II the use OF Dr. behienu
church be secured IA contamination deyoutly 70 ~
wished in the interest Of good music In BrookyM
scheme OF the society will be extended so as 70 NJ
series OF public rehearsais and concerts which WIZ ~
clash In any way with the Academy series 1870
will bring music to the doors OF Large 80
munity of cultivated people TO whom Visit 70 tho 49,
emy Is connected with considerable discomfort. .rA
The admirable choir which the society has man
for several years WIN BIO made IN efficient fs'os
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07

delay. When the New. York entrance is extended
so that trains of four cars can be switched
the number Of passenger will be more than doubled.
During these. twenty-eght days OF March the cash
car-fares three cents EACH amounted to $l646l,
and tickets item for % cents to the amount OF
$18,759 were sold. Twenty-Five tickets for the
promenade are now sold for cents; yet during
the period only 1896 was received for tickets
and 1892 for single II cent fares This seems
singular but the amount received for tickets repre-
sents about twice the number of passengers.
Meantime the Bridge is telling sharply upon the
receipts of the Union Ferry Company. This how
ever, to be expected, and will cause regret to
no one except the holders of ferry stock.
few weeks ago The TRIBUNE called attention
to tho need of some better method of delivering coal
to customers than that now in vogue. We have
since learned that q young man IN Auburn, N. L"
has perfected an invention by which load OF
from two to four tons of coal can be emptied INTO
the cellar in about half a minute. Tie invention
can be used, it said, any ordinary wagon, or on
q coal car and those who have seen it IN use In
Auburn say that it is most useful contrivance
1t is said that the appointment OF A. Z. ketchum,
as General Appraiser of this pert. to succeed ). U
A. Howard, was filled out and lay upon the desk OF
President Garfield on the day when he was shot,
July 2, 1881 yet it was not until January 2. 1883,
that President Arthur sent General Ketchum's name
to the Senate for confirmation. by custom the
tenure of Office cf General Appraiser is four years.
and it is possible that President Cleveland. when
he sent in the nomination of Lewis McMullen to
succeed General Ketchum may have calculated the
term of Office from the date of President Garhelds
unsigned appointment. But there is likely to be
a contest over this displacement of public officer
upon no ground other than wish to throw sop
to the hungry and thirsty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07
Juoex to ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bnsmess Notlres.

HUsBAND's CALCINED MAGNESIA: ,,oro
rour First Premium Medals awarded at Exhpitlons;
agreeable TO and smaller dose than
in bottles U. :. Government
label ttached without which none genuine AZ
md country stores, and by I. J. HUSBAND IT, fhau0
Penn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07

Ono would naturally suppose that there was
certain limit to the privilege of striking and that
the line might properly be drawn at convicts The
Kings County Penitontary is now ahording the
odd spectacle of q convict strike on account OF
reduction of wages. Perhaps the interests OF the
convicts arebeng seriously outraged by the peni-
tentiaries rs 10 demand tho formation of Con-
yicts' Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07

Miss sweet is clearly woman Of just and equi
able notions. She sees no reason why hers should
not DO made /" test case" too. We respectfully
tender to Miss Sweet the con pllments of the Easte
season, and bid her " hold the FORT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07

By It's amendment TO the bill for State reserva-
walton at Niagara Falls, the Senate Finance Com
mittee has unnecessarily added danger to the
passage Of the bill. IL Will have TO go back to the
Assembly, should the Senate adopt the amendment,
which is not one of any Importance. Unless the
bill becomes law by the last Of this month, the pro-
cecdings fall 10 the ground, and everything will
have 10 be done over again. The Senate ought to
pass the bill as il came from the Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07

The reduced fares on the Bridge Railway went
into effect on March 1. the reduction being about
80 per cent. comparison of the receipts for Feb
ruary with those for the first twentyegbt days Of
March shows a fallingiof of Sl2011. or. nearly 81
per cent. This is much less than the opponents of
low fares predIctod; especially in Wow of tho fact
that the capacity Of the railroad is as yet mad
eauate to carry all the people who would take the
cars if they wore sure Of transportation without
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-07

The country has already been officially informed
that the peach crop will be failure. and wo are
fully prepared for the announcement that ice will
be very Gear this summer on account OF the ex-
pense of storing the enormous supply which has
been harvested These misfortunes all reasonable
persons will be able to endure with certain
degree of composure but the intelligence that the
0 muda onion crop is doomed will paralyze the
stoutest heart
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-28
WHAT BLAINE is DOING.

Washington special: saw Mr..
Blaine a few days ago i'll the work
room of his private house. He is hard
work at his book, and does not ex-
pcct TO have il finished much before
next summer. lie is taking greater
care in writing the second volume
than he did with the first. lie
is writing the great bulk of it with
his own hands and uses secretary
but little. lie says that he can EN-
p.oy dictation to advantage only in
the narrative portions of the book.
He is in better health this winter than
last. For time his family friends
feared that the strain of the campaign
and the effort of his defeat might seri-
ously impair his physical health. Such
has not been the result. He takes long
walks now every day. Although his
hair and beard are nearly snow white,
his complexion has a firmer, healthier
look in il than | have seen il have for
the last ten wears. | asked him his
opinion Of Mr.. Clcyeland's new cabi-
net and the policy of his administra-
ton so far as has been developed. lie
excused himself from making any
comment or criticism. He said that
he did not think it would be in
very good taste upon his part TO say
anything upon the subject. All of the
published paragraps about his giving
opinions upon the subject, he said
were pure fabrications. lie had not
been interviewed upon the subject OF
politics this winter and did not intend
TO be. lie accepted the issue
of the campaign and had dis
missed everything from his mind ex-
cept his daily work. called upon
him the evening that he visited the
White house 10 ask him about his in
terview. While he declined to say
much of anything about il, il was easy
to see that he was pleased with his
call. and was agreeably impressed
with his opponent. Mr.. Cleveland
himself has since expressed gratitica-
lion at the call. The visit of the Blaine
family TO the White House Saturday
indicates that there will be no social
war made upon this administration.
This " i'll eliminate from Washington
society all warring elements, and re-
store its former harmonious charac-
fer
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-28
ABOUT GOVERNMENT LADNS.

CHENEY, March p, 1885.
To the Editor of the Eagle
Several readers OF the EAGLE would
like 10 have you answer through your
paper, the following questions:
First-lias the law granting the
right of presumption and that of tim
Der culture been abolished!
Second-If not, has a man that has
pre-empted l60 acres the right TO take
a homestead and a timber claim, and
can he prove up the same in case his
wife refuses to go with him and make
settlement thereon?
Third-Can man that has exercised
the right of presumption commute a
homestead? Respt.,
w. &. III. WRIGHT.
[First-Neither the pre-empiion nor
timber culture laws been repealed.
Secondary person legally quail
fed can make both a homestead and
timber culture entry at the same time
If man complies with the law as to
residence and cultivation of his home
stead entry. He is entitled TO make
his proof for the same, nOtwithstand-
ing his wife refuses to live with him
on the claim, provided he use his en-
deayors TO persuade her TO reside on
the claim. and provided further that
he does not live with her somewhere
else than on the claim.
Third-Any man, whether he has
had the right OF pre-emntion or not,
can commute his homestead entry
after residing upon and cultivating the
land for six months Ed. EAGLE.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-28
The ADMINISTRATIO AND THE
TARIFF
Washington Iii patch to Philadelphia Times.

Washington Iii patch to philadelphia Times.
Secretary Manning. IN conversation
to-day, said: IL know there j. a great
and proper desire on the part of the
people generally, and particularly
among the representatives Of the in
dusIrial interests throughout the
country to know something of the
policy of the administration on the
tariff and cognaic questions. can
say this tor the present, or until the
matter of the tariff l. reached u one
of the measures of the administration,
that the President will carry out The
tariff plank of the Democratic plat
form both in the spirit and in the let
ter. In this, too rs far as ! can Judge,
he will be heartily seconded by every
member of his cabinet The President
has thus far adhered very closely To the
enunciation ofthe platform upon which
he was elected The Democratic plat
of the question.
You may take. that as the ground
work of the administration when that
question is reached for consideration.
The Democratic party is pledged TO a
revision of the tariff. believe those
are the very words of the platform.
adding in the spirit of all fairness 10
all interests. The faith of the nation
must be preserved inyiolate. There
fore. whatever is done on the subject
of the tariff by way OF revision should
be done cautiously and by conserya-
tive methods. In reducing taxes we
must not ignore the interests of do
mestic industries. The customs be-
ing the chief source of revenue they
must be relied upon for that purpose,
and any radical measures might ser
iously cripple the financial condition
of the government.
There are some industries. how
ever, that rely upon absolute protect
i've legislation"
THAT is true. and, therefore. what
ever changes should be made in the
tariff laws. the interests of capital and
labor alike should be looked after"
But great stress is laid on limiting
taxation TO the requirements of the
government, economically admins
tered?''
That is the doctrine of the plat
lprtl- pui iHtu. III III tAtiaUditrN
clause. it says that the reduction must
be made without depriving American
labor of the ability TO compete with
foreign labor. and without imposing
lower rates of duty than would be-
sufficient to cover the additional cost
of production due to higher wages
here
That would impose few changes"
Il canno; say 10 what extent, as |
have not vet examined the subject
Going back 10 the platform, il might
be that dutiss that would he levied on
fewer imported articles, the heaviest
being on articles of luxury and light
est on articles of necessity. but must
be done with reference To our home
industries and interests and home la
Dor and capital The t-riff is difficult
of adjustment when Won undertake tn
reconcile every interest. Ii resolves
itself into n simple question of the
greatest good 10 the greatest NUM-
ber."