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New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
RAIL IND WITEk RITES.

The decision of the trunk line managers to
raise east bound rates to 20 cents per 100
pounds from Chicago to New-York Is rightly
regarded as 4 proceeding of doubtful effective
ness. The difficulty has at all times been, not
that managers could not be brought to agree
upon high rates, but that they would not or
could not enforce those rates after agreeing
upon them There seems TO be unusual reason
at this time to anticipate that the same diff
Guilty will interfere with the efforts of the man
ageis 10 secure practical advance in the east
bound rates until the season of navigation ap-
proaches its end.
For some weeks past the lake rates on grain
have been about the lowest ever known,
namely, only cent per bushel from Chicago
to Buffalo. The theory of those who have ad-
vocated an advance in rates by the railroads
has been that the rates by lake and canal would
at once rise. in correspondence with any ad-
vance in the rates by rail. That some advance
could be attempted was to be expected, and
accordingly a week ago the managers of lake
transportation raised the rates 10 1i2 cents, and
| on Thursday rs soon as the advance IN rail rates
was announced the rate by lake to Buffalo was
raised to cents. But while .his seems con-
siderable advance, it is TO be noticed that the
managers do not attempt to put rates anywhere
near those usually charged in past years, nor do
they endeayor to get as much fortransportation
by water as the railroads have been getting,
even at the lowest rates made during the recent
contest. Thus ii has been stated that in some
cases grain was taken by the railroad from
Chicago to New-York at 11i2 cents per 100
pounds, which would be little less than 7
cents per bushel. But the lake and canal rate at
cents from Chicago TO Buffalo is still only 5'a
cents from Chicago 10 New-York for wheat and
5le cents for corn. AS long as the rates charged
Oh the water route are 80 low as this it may
well be doubted whether the attempt to estab-
lish the rail rates at 20 cents per 100 pounds.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
or IL cents per bushel for wheat. can be made
practically successful.
HARDY and PITT.

One passage of the debate in the Board or
Education over the appointment OF the Mayors
candidate was intended to be impressive. The
minority headed by President Walker and
Commissioner DevOe had dealt with the plain
facts of the case. They contended that promo
tiOns in the public schools ought to be based
upon experience and length OF service that
there was no reason why teacher OF five years
standing should be promoted over the heads OF
vice-principals who had been fifteen years In
the service; and that the exercise OF political
dictation from the City Hall in the management
of the schools would be most perniciOus. 1t
was plain and wholesome talk without mere
tricious ornament and rhetorical display. The
majority while determined to appoint the
Mayors man found it difficult to reply to the
incisive arguments and indignant protests OF
their honest and self-respecting colleagues.
They could resent the imDutatiOn that they were
voting for the Mayors man because he was the
Mayors man, but this feeble protest did not
explain their action in promoting young and
inexperienced teacher in defiance of the
ordinary practice of the department. In their
extremity they were rescued by Commissioner
Wood. Hardy is young man." remarked the
COMMISSIONER Dut so was fltC When hc
became Prime Minister of England"
This historical parallel between the new
principal of Public School No. 50 and the great
Prime Minister whose eloquent defence of his
youth and nexperience Is in all the standard
readers and is still declaimed with Old-time
fervor in the grammar departments, settled the
question. The minority made no attempt to
reply to it. Indeed, it was more prudent for
them to remain speechess, for it was plain that
the eloquent commissioner was prepared to
make a deadly use of historic parallels III
William Pitt had not suficed to carry the
Mayors young man at one bound over the
heads of twenty or thirty vice. principals into
Public School No. 80, second shot would have
been fired. Commissioner Wood, leaping to the
platform and striking an impressive attitude,
would have reminded the Board Of Education
that one of the Boys stood on the Burning Deck
and that neither Mayor Grace nor politics had
anything to do with it. If that second parallel
had been drawn, the minority would have
been too demoralized to vote at all. Juvenile
Mr. Hardy might have cleared School No. 81 IN
his rapid flight and landed in President
Walkers seat But William Pitt has carried
him n long way, and he ought to be satisfied.
His promotion will be direct incentive to
ambitious young men emerging at this time
from our colleges They, too, are Young and
nav aspire to rapid advancement and lmme-
diate success. Why not I Wasn't Pitt Prime
Minister of England
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
yP STPty1U1N'S RETIREMENT

With the retirement of Mr.. StraDahan from the
Board of Bridge Trustees a prominent ana pictii-
rescue figure disappears from public lie III Brook-
lyn. Mr. Stranahan has been conspicuous as a
Park Comm ssonera and Bridge manager TOR many
years but he sought or held an elective ONCE
lie has always been actively engaged IN business
and never "A politician or in any sense dependeht
unon poltics That he has been a useful citizen no
one familiar with Brooklyn will deny. That he has
always had an eye solely to tho public good cannst
be- az confidently affirmed. The fact that many
features of the mana cement OF the Bridge Tor con-
siderable time after the opening-not To mention
the prolonged and vexatIous delays that occurred
while IL was buIlding-suggested that too much re-
gard was felt for the treasury of the Union Ferry
company caused some people to look with sus-
p.cion uDon the man who was a trustee oil the one
and director of the other. 1t WAS thought that
he could not be quite impartial. This feoiing VIII
temper the regret which his retirement may cause.
IL IL rs Park Commissioner and III a large
measure the creator OF Prospect Park. that Mr.
stranahan Will be chiefly remembered. Here will
Ia. his perpetuAl monument. H. far-seoing mind
also perceived the wonderful possibilities of Concy
Island aud he projected the Ocean Parkway when
the part OF the Island lying east of II almost -
barren waste Of sand.
Mr. Stranahan has for some time expressed his
willingness to leave the Bridge Office. lie is nearly
eighty years old, aud has felt that his work as u
Bridge trustee practically finished when the
great structure was completed. But II cannot be
doubted nat il was nus desire to remain until The
joara of Trustees now constituted was leglslated
out of office. IL cannot bc without pang that he
sees himself showed aside. At times we have iouhu
il necessary 10 critcise Mr. Stranahan severely,
but it has always been with the hope that ho wonld
n A .4tfAfR m
fro,n nct,ye pnblic lie we extend him our bes
wishes and trust that his closing years Will be
peaceful and happy in the city with whose inter-
ests he has 50 long been identified.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
THE PILGRIN ~ the PARK.

There Is too much truth in the letter we
printed Yesterday critcising the placing OF Mr.
Wards statue. This is one more giving away,
and at a critical point, OF the repose ot tie
Park. IL is another proof that to the typical
commissioner the meadow stretches, the grassy
plades and sunny alcovcs on the woodborders
nre all so much waste ground. From his point
of view, therefore, the proper thing is to build
something or set up some show in all these open
spaces. II he cannot get a nice, new, shiny
statue or a brightly painted piece OF carpenter
work. bed of gcranums will answer, but he Is
a practical man and this room must be utilized
somehow.
The ground OF objection is not that the statue
is bad Mr.. Ward is an independent thinker,
and his work is original. strong and truly
American. Bnt the better the statue the
greater the blunder in misplacing 1t. And
what guarantee is there against repeated
intrusions Of this sort until the Park becomes a
monument yard"f Ii is too much to hope
that the Board of Commissioners will ever
manifest any sympathetic appreciation ot the
design Of the Park or any genuine feeling Tor
its rcposeful and tranquillizing effects. But the
city ought to be- able TO command the services
of commissioners who are conscious oil their
Own limitations and who have respect for the
opinions of those who are recognized as trained
experts commissioner would hardly assume
to make any alteration in the pictures he buys,
and yet he could probably do as neat work IN
painting rs in landscape. Why should he set
about changing the character OF the Park with
out advising with counsellors whose Judgment
in Park matters is entitled 10 respect. Mr..
H.. -.
decision matters of this sort would naturally be
deferred Was either of them consulted
The Park is in constant danger SO long as the
rien in charge of 1t have "a contempt for expert
ability. 1t shonld have grown more effective
every year. But it has suffered DETACHMENT and
deterioration instead, because the original
designers were not retained in its management.
What it needs and never can safely do without
Is a competent consulting artist to whom all
questions affecting the design snail be deferred.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

route of the street cars Naturally there was
fighting when the police finally did appear W
nrotect the line. Just when the trouble VIII o0
over il is impossible to say; but the situatioh
illustrates clearly the folly Of temporizing WIN
disorderly outbreaks of any kind. 1t coes no'
matter which party to the coniiict ID III 'ne
wrong. Law and order should nave oeon
maintained frat, and grievances diScuSS'u
afterward.
yasterdav,s game of baseball at Cmcago
between the New-YOrk and chicago he"S"o
Clubs undoubtedly excited more generai ihteio''
all over the country than any previous con'es'
with the bats and ball. The excitement al INC
grounds was intense and the humber Oh peopie
in attendance was only limited by the capac'y
Of the inclosure The brilliant victory OF o 10
Q won by the New-YOrk club will be haileu
with delight by lovers of baseball here. Inc
result was posted in all sporting resorts last
night and the game was the principal topic ol
conversation In many circles. In the he"s"o
race these two clubs are each 80 near h'''
place that the remaining three games Detwee"
them may decide which will finally hoiu 'no
much coveted pennant. The interest whicn 'he
meetings of the two mines excite In every oireo-
ton goes far toward supporting the assertion
that baseball is our National game after ALL
Despite the hard times, New-York has grown "n
no poorer during the last year ended June oo'
Thet otal value of real and personal property
here is now $1,371, 17,OO3-an increase
over 1884 of $32 ,S19, 66O. In 1871 the .o'ai
was $1,O47, ,3SS, 449. The increase OF last
year, as of previous years, was brought aoou'
by. the completion of new buildings which
were assessed in 1884 as IN process
of construction erection OF en'lreiy
new structures and improvements on old ones;
and an appreciation in the value OF real estate
Of course this amount is only part OF 'he
great wealth which gathers around New
York harbor, and would be at an enemy 5
! mercy in case of war. Brooklyn anu
the cities on the New-Jersey shore would
swell the total immensely. The wealth OF New
York City is exceeded by the valuation OF only
four States in the UniOn-New- York, nassa-
chusetts, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRErGN.-Lord Randolph Churchill re-eiec'ea.
e. Uuwin. of Oxford, won the Diamond scuiiS
prize. - Many new cholera cases IN op"'n'
= Meeting of Montreal Corn Exchange
DoMrsrIc.-General Grant suffered severely 'roili
q 6t of coughing - The President made Se'-
eral appoIntments including ex-Judge Lam,
bert Tree az Minister to Belgium anu
ex.Cougressman Adlai E. Stevenson as Assistant
Postmaster-G General. - Numbers OF persons en-
couraging the strikers were arrested III Chicaeo
g. The riotous disorders in Cleveianu oo"''n'
ned. - The meeting of the Wheelmens Loasu0
closed with parade IN Buffalo.
Cry AND SUBURBAN.-Mrs. Dudley taken 10 .ne
Middletown Asylum. - Carpenter sehiehceo "
no hanged. - Close of the musicians cohVen-
tion. Tive suicides In brooAyn'
- Disappearance Of an an1ortuia'o
Erencbmau. - An indictment against INC
Mavor and Aldermen of Jersey City. = gir'
blew out the gas. - Gold value OF the iesa'-
tender silver dollar t4121a grainsl, s2'3Z cents,
= Stocks dull and irregular, higher and cioSeu
strong with some reactions.
Tsr WrArHER.-TRIBUNE local observatlohs IN
dicate slightly warmer, clear or falr weather
Temperatnre yesterday: Highest, ~; iowcS''
61o; average, 6S's'.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
TIE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

The political canvass in England has opened
in earnest The new Government have not
disclosed either their Parliamentary programme
or the general lines Of their diplomacy, but they
have not concealed the fact that the first object
of their policy will be to carry the next election.
The abandonment of the Crimes Act is the
basis of a compromise with the Parnellites, by
which Irish votes in close constituencies in
England are to be transferred to the Conserva-
tivcs. In this respect their policy contrasts
strangely with the election addresses of their
leaders, grounded upon Lord Beaconsfeld's
famous letter to the Duke of Marlborough in
1880. But Inconsistency does not trouble
them, when they have the assurance of sub
siaDiial aid from the Parnclites. They have
united with the Liberals in every Coercion
proposal made during the present Parliament
md have resisted every remedial measure. If
they are just and merciful to Ireland now, 1t
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
MR.. STH4NAaAN SAYS GOOD-BY.
HOW lie MEpIArEp BESwEEN MR.. MURPHY AND Mr..
KINGSLEY.

NOW lie MEpIATED BETWEEN MR.. MURPHY AND Mr..
KINGSLEY.
Ex-pridge Trustee James 8. I. Suanahan received
the official notice of the appointment OF h,s successor
as he was attending his duties President OF the
his private papers. and bidding good-by TO the cm-
ployes took his departure, thus ending his ten years
continuous oversight and direction Of the grcas
structure Only three men have held the office OF
Bridge president-ilenry &. Murphy, William U.
Kingsley AMI }. s. L. Stranahan. O his connection
with the great work. Mr. Stranahan said yesterday
that he had desired TO leave tie Bridge IN the hands Oh
the two Mayors and two Controllers, but the bill pro-
yiding 10, this was 50 weighted down thai i tailed
lie then desired to resign. because he saw thas 'bs
Democrats regarded with hungry eyes the tMe
salared positions held 10y himself aad treasurer
W,tte But he believed that lac would not be tlfheo
out and would 10 allowed to hold over until the
Legislature met again. lie added There Is secfoe
history connected with this Bndge that has Fever
been written and never will be, because am the on
Several years a,o Henry C. Murphy was deposed fo.
the presidency of tho Board but his successor da nos
serve long, Tor the members of tho Board iouuu ~
that they had made mistake, aud re-eieeiea mn
Murphy president. AT that time tho papers sau ras sn
Mr. Kingsley, Mr Murphy and had formed un. W.
offensive and defensive. This was not 50, ;.,is ia
Kingsley and MIR. Murphy were always antaS on'ssS
and had 1t not been Tor Ray mediation they ~oau na,
have pulled together ut all hut wantei .n9 ns a,Jsss
built and tried to make peace between them ~ cta
to bring about this result. aceonphshed Mu"
worked for aid content and willing TO relc, rel,,v,
There was considerable feeung among p.vosyx
Democrats the fact that Mr. Annan VINO s ~
Mr. Stranahan is also Republican. Ii was said =.
tho Controller and Auditor believed tnat he y, us
Democrat Mr. AMMAN was hearty supporter !" a.
Blaine last fall. lie said yesterday; " of course
a Republican; ! have always been one ana ! a"nI Ia
to remain Republican" lie was an intimate is"s
Mr
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
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TALho ABOUT Town.

TIE MOST UNPLEASANT OF CABINET POSITIONS
Er Secretary Ro5csoa, of NerJerseH-Of all the
Cabinet that of the Secretary Of the Navy Is
the most unpleasant. That officer has control OK the
public duty aud private interests Of 1000 people and
neir families. The moment he makes an order IN the
line pablo duty that conflicts with the private inter
ests OF SIM gle family the entire hive becomes active
Then IL responsible not only for those above but
those below him II the President directs anything to
done Secretary takes the responsibility That Is
what there for. He can't say. The President told
do this thing" II ship that he never saw goes
ashore anywhere the Pacific Coast. the blame Is
placed ON him. II three-master comes sailing down
Long island Sound, with only sleepy hensman On
leck and down the Talapoosa, the Secretary Is
blamed for It, There isn't enough money In the country
to induce me to Ill such place again.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

curt words Of dismissal. Completely bewldered bv
this hostile reception. Daudot NIthdrew. few dsya
later he receives second summons from the Dnke AZ
this second interview he, was kindly treated. hs
credentials wero examnsd, uud he finally ACCORDED
tho position for which Le had applied. II was not TN
after some months had elapsed mat he learned the
the Duke hrs bcheld before him this airfacci youth
with his complexion Of lilies and roses his hong almond
and long wavy brown locks falling upon his shordsrs
he imagined that some facetic.s Individual haa PLAYED
trick upon him. and mad sent girl disguised In boys
OlothoS To amply for the vacant position"
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04
JUDGE TREE SURPRISED.

Judge Lambert Tree, the newly appolrsoSs
Minister to belgium. with his wife and son, who
been graduated at Princeton Is at the Ciarehosn ~.
They have been at the seashore but returned " -,
yorL until warm weather should set In. Jndse ~
said to TRIBUNE reporter yesterday afternoons -
.I was surprised when o friend came ~ ana W.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

Summer Hotels are frequently designated oy
the Gorernment as regular Post Offices. Getore
forrorluo their orders for THE TRIBUNE
...oders at summer resorts ,ciu do weH to aScer-
tain the eract official title OF the Fost 0wce az
which they crpect to receive their mo"' De'"y
and correspondence riH be aro'ded ov 50 do'"y'
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

IL is said that Governor hoadly of Ohio will
accept a denomination "to obhgo the President"
on whsm he has just called ut Washington. His
acceptance under such circumstances Will "oblgs
tho President" to back him up with the Federal
patronage to any extent he may demand. The
Governor will probably proceed to present Mr..
John L. Mclean with last years birus nest, and
distribute tho offices carefully among his own
friends with reference to The Senatorship.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

The Gins DoyS Ners Is the name OF caiy
paper Published at Queenstown IL gfves all
the important for nine days up TO ana
including the day which 1t Is published. ana u
especay intended for passengers from America, VINO IN
this way will be able ut to got resume OF wa
has happened during voyage. There Is no doubt
that this enthrprlsc Ion. felt want aud the pro-
iectors may reasonably expect success
When an editor tells goodooking young poetess that
her verses Llics are perfectly lovely, You may
set In mind that he can lilac eVcfytninS
when he wants to- Burlington Free Press.
"Deary me-" exclaimed old Mrs. Countrybrcd as she
leaked over the morning paper Miss Woodior beaten
Can't something be done to punish the wretehes VINO
boat women declare to goodness, would Ike TO zee
the whipping-post established In this State"
oh. the druggist. who was wise,
Did golden scheme devise .
To meet bali and Its harvest OK disaster
And, to him. the Victims pain
ueraids. now. the notes or gain,
For this druggist has corner" III lint, linment and
-lRoxbury Advocate.
The Grocer.. Company of London still observes Re
storation Day. the 29h OF May. by dinner and other
festivities 1t anniversary Of the day Oh which
Charles II. ascendcd the throne.
mark when invited by his Spouse to taste the snfpaen
fruit this Eve. should all he living III Southern
Mesopotania at the present day burlington freo
Press.
Tho funny man on japanese paper works IN MS
madness In this ways An extraordinarily largo crab has
been caught at Nakakabik ori in Siigata KEN lately
re width of is shell eight feet and tue arss
Of its legs tho same lengta." This is all The fun
consists In tho mater-ofct way in which is stated
and from tho the rest Of tho colnnn Is at To
vacant as Japanese editor writes unless hc has
sn,n.fhiny To s.y
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

Persons icarng torn for fhe season. an'' 0a"'.
,aer trareilers, can hare THE DAILY ihinon ;,
mailed to them, postpaid. for 20 cents per m'nm'
the address being changed as often as desired
The DAILY TRIBUNE WiH be sent toany aoaTesS
IN Europe tor 81 35 per month. ~h'ch mc'uaeS
the ocean postage
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

II is not often that the Aldermen have an oppor-
tunity " spend the clty's money and do not
avail themselves OF 1t. Tho SUN of $1,000 was
appropriated by tho Board for the reception OF
the French officers who brought here tho Bartholdl
Statue. OF this amount only -, loi % was spent
President Sanger and his associates on the Reccp-
tion Con,nittee are to be commended for their
omv
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

If Austria will not receive Kelley. the mission at
Vienna will remain vacant, the public Is informed,
by Washington dispatches. This may mean that
Mr. Bayards backbone Is stifening. or 1t may mean
that his stock Of ranting Conlederates Is running
low.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-04

If anyone wants to lead peaceful life to-day,
he should stay in town. The suburbs oi 'he
city. all the pleasure resorts and even Tue ruia'
districts not too far away will be crowded WIN
CITY folk determined on celebrating the Glorious
Fourth more or less nOisily. So If the small
boy with his toy pistol and fire cracker IS
properly suppressed in town, New YORK VIII
probably be the quietest spot within radius OF
fifty miles. 1t will be peaceful enough any
where il it rains.