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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
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From The SAT- LAKE Ctty Irt0unS
hope IL Is that The AelC ork Times Is Tor sos
that 1t Will DO sold and placed In charge OF some oIc
man than George Jones. We hope because. unuer n
cement IL has been what The World was-an orss
through which ventate the spites OF its manager
paper with no higher mission is not ne TO hve -
been mercenary paper. too. made It's great
ton by exposing the Tweed steals but there has
been story aoat that after the evidence had been o
lected offer made 10 Tweed 70 suppress III
consideration, which offer Tweed confident OF DIS %
declined The course OF The Times during the past
paign bore every outward mark OF bargain throuha
which the importers OF NewYOrk the manufso.ufet
OF Great Britain paid the paper to betay the party
which 1t had. through the years assumed 70 pov
me Iimes gave every evidence of direct purchssn
rhen from the The Times has been used 70 assn
men whom the MANAGER held personal e nh al.
iect that the paper which does it should III
starved TO death. man constituted so that DO WIZ
stoop 10 permit his journal to DO sunk to plane 80
IA that has no right enter newspaper once A
belongs % the public aud when used 70 90
reiye its patrons work ought to be finished Inen
IA not nm honest Journal IL has been convicted over s
over of fasehoodsnot OF mistakes, but OF "a
and when 80 convicted t has refused 10 retrac lug
per acquired great name And vast influence unoo' M
brilliant founder This aud influence hAs y,e sna
worthy used by his successor ana We nopo ~
journal viii be sold < ...,a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
THE ISTHMUS TROUBLE.

The presence of an American force on the
Isthmus has saved Panama from destruction in
all probability, and it is evident that the en-
ployment of this force for that purpose was
strictly within treaty stipulations. The United
States has not undertaken this expedition with
any purpose of ofiicious interference with the
affairs of her neighbors, but solely in perform
ance Of specified duties imposed upon our
Government by treaty. The statement
that the French regard the action of
our troops at Panama as unwarrant-
able is for this reason singular. The French
have no ground whatever for protest
or complaint. The United States undertook
long ago to keep open transit across the 18th
mus. This agreement involved just such
measures as have been taken in a situation such
as the present one. The Intervention of the
United States, moreover, should be welcomed
and approved by all the European Powers, for
this country is the only one which can take such
action without arousing apprehensions and pro-
ducing complications.
The French Government doubtless under
stands this too well to take umbrage at any
thing that has passed, whatever impossible am
billions may have been cherished by persons con-
nected with the Panama Canal Company. All
the world knew that the United States had
guaranteed free communication across the
Isthmus, and therefore there is no ground for
surprise because we live up to our compact.
Even this futile French expression of
dissatisfaction, however, may be regarded as
an evidence that our Government acted none
too promptly in the case, and that, all things
considered, it is fortunate that the Isthmus is
to-day securely held at both ends by American
troops. That being an accomplished fact, there
is no danger of any disagreement about it, but
had an excuse been given, by our inacton for
the landing of French or English marines. some
embarrassment might have resulted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

taken to bring these suits to trial or to settle
them. and thus avoid the expense of future
litigation. The amount involved is not less
than ten millions. Some of the suits
date back as far as 1864; but most of them are
legacies of the Tweed ring. Every year that
passes reduces the chances of winning tnem'
and adds to the cost of keeping them along.
Dozens of lawyers make large profits continu.
ally for procuring and presenting evidence"
and yet the proceedings are no nearer con-
clusion now apparently than they were years
ago. This ought to be stopped. Either let the
suits be tried or let them be compromised
This city doubtless needs additional means or
rapid transit, or at least transit of some KIND
but the methods of the surface companies III
dealing with the State and municipal authorl-
ties are discOuraging in the extreme, even 10
the advocates of more surface lines. III
estimating the wo: tn of their property the COM
panies do not seem to have any standard OF
value 1t fluctuates violently under different
circumstances. If taxes are to be pald IL
becomes next to invisible if dividends are 10
be declared it looms up like mountain and the
dividends do not appear excessive. Take jacob
Sharp's Bleecker-st. and Fulton-st. railroad.
Sharp testified recently before a referee that
exclusive of leased lines his company owed
three and half miles of iron tracks which were
worth less than $4,000 per mile, making the
whole line worth about $4,000. Yet his com
panys report to the State Engineer places the
cost of the tracks at $1,740,S12. This Is
hardly credible. But Mr.. Sharp's testimony is
on file in the County Clerks Office and the
report to the State Engineer is on file IN
Albany. Moreover, this extraordinary differ
ence in values is seen in several other roads
besides Mr.. Sharps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

The recent decision of the Court of Appeals, in
regard to the terms of city officials, is likely to
throw some of the clerks in the district courts out
Of lucrative places Heretofore il has been held
that clerk in one of these courts appointed
for six years. whether his predecessor served out a
full term or not. Under this construction the clark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

From The Wheeling w. Va Tntellfgeneer.
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE eng IN the front rank OF tno
worlds best Journalism understands the art OF mprov-
ing the best IL is of those newspapers whOse
ability Is not confined 10 any departments
whether OF comment, but runs through All 20
partments The TRIBUNE bears daily testimony 10 lne
possibility OF producing newspaper or pure tone auo
dignity without sacrifice OF any essential event Oh ns
day. AS champion OF the wholesome doctrine OF prv
lection to American industry, The TRIBUNE Is vigant
valiant and great prowess IL is pleasure to know
that this great advances In public favor
does in all that makes newspaper deserving Vi "'
general apprObatiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
TIE BUDDENSIEK EERDICT

The Coroner's jury which investigated the
Sixty-second-st. building accident last week
seems to have been composed of men of good
sense and more than average ability. No one
of them was a builder or connected with build
ing operations III any way and this was not
necessary, for 1t did not require experts 10 gee
that the fallen buildings had been put nm in
the cheapest and fimsiost manner. The iury
rendered a clear and Ineligible verdict. mt
the responsibility where it belonged. and
Coroner Martin committed the @skin con-
tractor, his foreman, the dummy in whose name
the plans We're filed and the two indicted build-
ing examiners to the Tombs. This was highly
satisfactory and refreshing, although all the
men are now Mt large on bail.
Buddensiek was properly held Primarily
responsible for the disaster and the death of
Wolters. The evidence, besides showing
conclusively the bad quality of the materials
used and the 6imsy character of the whole
work, brought ont the fact that no sooner had
the buildings collapsed than one of Budden-
siek's men was sent out to buy two or three
loads of sand in order to throw dust in the eyes
OF officials and the public. Happily this
scheme did not succeed That no sand was
used in Buddensiek's mortar las been proved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
POPULAR SENTIMENT YET TO BE CREATED.


The Republicans of Michigan accepted pronounced
Prohibitionst their candidate for Chief Justice OF the
supreme Court. he, besides. being man OF the most
eminent legal abilities and characer-Tbomas N. Cooley
The temperance question was involved IN the elsc
ton and the Democrats have carried the State. The
moral as 1t stands the surface is that Temperance
people have considerable work 10 do yet In the manu-
facure and development ofpubic sentiment before they
will able to commend prohibition TO either OF the greaf
political parties a certain harbinger OF victory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
RERUKING CoWARDICE.

To the Editor or The Tribune.
SIR: For number of weeks past have been
buying regularly The Seto- York World my boys
interested in the subscriptions to the Barthod Pedestal
Fund; but after reading The Worlds "lick-spittle"
apology certain sO-called trades unions who
planned because. forsooth. The World dared advertise its
Brooklyn edition in THE TRIBUNE, vowed would never
buy another copy OF It, newspaper which thus yields
It's manhood and independence is unworthy the patron
age OF an AMERICAN CITIZEN
IfOy, n, T.. April "a. 1885
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

The Anglo Russian imbroglio has so thor
oughly absorbed the attention of the English
that they have no thought for side issues. If
they had, Mr.. Gladstones recent statement in
eject that the expedition to Khartoum has been
practically abandoned would have caused no
little excitement, and might have resulted in
vote of censure on the Ministry. But sooner or
later the attempt to avenge GOrdOn's death was
sure to be given up, and public sentiment
certain to approve it. Happily wars OF ven
geance on helpless tribes are not much to
English taste after all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

waiting TO the Queen in succession to Lady Aarcromh,
resigned The place requires six weeks attsuaans. -
| court yearly, hna pays ~, 500 year.
Lord Salisbury will sell his marine villa at Pays n...
Dieppe. -@s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
DOING VERY WELL, THANK YOU.

TTONI hUcNtsItT
THE YORK TRIBUNE, which, by the way, Is proba-
bly, making more clear money than any other daily
newspaper in NewYOrk City, insists that the histories
OF the Washington Monument did Du scany justice 70
the great editor who was from the first ntelgent
and leading in the plans for it, W. W. Seaton,
the Editor OF The National IHfeiitgencer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
THE FUN ONLY JUST BEGINNING.

Inc IfOy IINes
The World has instituted "a savage war upon Mr..
Phelps the new Minister TO England. The monkey and
parrot time is only just beginning BY ami by tho
hair and the feathers will hy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

General Middleton has at last found Rers
men and had sharp but indecisive fight with
them. The excellence of the rebel marksman-
ship seems to have been proved on this occa-
sion, the casualties among the troops being
considerable for so brief an affair. The
rebels had prepared an ambush, and appear to
have surprised General Middleton's advance,
and the General himself narrowly escaped
death, his hat being pierced by ball. Riers
force took advantage of a wooded ravine as
q cover and having retreated to this practically
inaccessible shelter after being driven from their
position on the level ground, the action seems
to have ceased, General Middleton preferring
to await the arrival of achievements before
attempting to surround and capture or destroy
his opponents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

Judge Andrews, of the Supreme Court, re-
Gently called attention to the need of some legis-
lation which would give precedence in the
courts to the lawsuits which the city has on its
hands. There is no doubt that steps should DO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26
A QUEER SORT OF DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT.

BdItNoOTe
IL be true, reported that President Cleveland Ia
delighted with the recent elections in the West, his
Democratic friends will camor for his impeachnlent
Republican victory In Cincinnati and the wpng out OF
10000 Democratic majority In Chicago Is not the sort OF
victory for alleged Democratic President to rejoice
over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

When evidence in support of the charges against
Greenwood was being taken the commission APP
pointed by Governor Hill refused to allow reporters
and the public to be present at their sessions Now
that the defence of tue cemetery being presented
the doors are left wide open. This may be all right
but il looks queer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

In an entertaining article published on
another page, ex-senator Wilkinson traverses
various statements made by Admiral Porter
respecting Mr.. Lincoln's dealings with the
Southern people at the close of the civil war;
1t is so pleasantly written that a second reading
may be requisite before disinterested outsiders
can realize that so distinguished an actor in
that historic conflict is deliberately charged
with taking wanton liberties with facts and
doing serious injustice to the memory Of the
martyr President. So direct challenge cannot
pass unnoticed. IL these structures are well
founded it will be pregnant warning not only
to animble writers with exuberant magma
tions," but also TO well-informed men in public
life-not to speak hastily when dealing with the
regulations of the heroic dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

About all that can be said of the present po-
litical situation in France is that it is badly
mixed. The Ministry is on pretty good terms
with all factions, for the common object of all,
Just now, is to get the Republic out of her
Tonquin difficulties without too much discredt.
The precise terms of the peace with China are
not known. They will probably not be very
good for France, but the responsibility for
such an issue is the browning condemnation of
the Ferry Cabinet-the Brisson Cabinet holding
itself in no way responsible for being obliged
to make the best of an exceedingly bad matter.
How capable the new Premier is of restoring,
in other ways, the lost prestige of France
remains to be seen but according to The
TRIBUNE's Paris letter, printed this morning,
he has many of the traits one would expect to
find in the man who generally succeeds under
such circumstances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

1t is only possible for the Democrats to get the
opportunity of cleaning the Augean stables in one
way-they must first use them long enough to make
them need cleaning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

While all the world is snarling like pack of
angry dogs, the United States troops at the Ishmus
proceed quietly to act. They clear plaza with
Calling gun, take general officer prisoner, batter
down defcnces in ten minutes and assume charge of
a city. The American eagle will please scream.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

The oleOmargarlne anti-monopoly combination
is just hard at work trying to defeat the
canned goods bill before the Legislature. The
purpose of this bill is to furnish consumers with
some guarantee that when they purchase canned
goods they will not be poisoned. The people de-
mand that each can shall be marked in such
way that they will know who put IL up and
whether the goods are frsts or seconds" To
uso the cry monopoly" against measure of this
kind Is absurd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

For any Republican member TO break the tie II
the Illinois Legislature and elect Il Democrat would
be n breach of party faith and fealty, and n de-
sertion of principle which would entitle HIM tC
rank with the Benedict Arnolds of the time Ii
would be understood at once that 1t was pur-
chased act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-26

who is the personal appontee of Justice, has fire.
quently resigned just before the expiration of the
term of the Justice who has then made another APP
pointment for second term of six years, thus pre-
venting the incoming Justice from choosing his
own clerk. The new clerk would then appoint as
deputy clerk the person who resigned and as the
salary for the clerk and deputy is $4,000 each, all
was arranged to the satisfaction Of everybody ex-
cept the Justice. A bill now before the Legis-
ature proposes to end this unjust arrangement, but
the decision of the Court of Appeals would seem to
make such law unnecessary.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-02-20
GENTILEs AS WE'LL AS MoRMoNs.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13-An elder OF the NOR
mon church, in business in Salt Lake City,
and at present In this city, in an interview
to-day, In speaking Of the Edmunds law, SAID:
The persecution Of Mormons for unlawful CO.
habitation under the Edmunds law continues.
The Mormons. however, complain bitterly OK the
partlahty OF the dist.ict attorney IoI hvb
prosecuting Gentilcs for the same onenses
although it Ii notorious that many are guilty.
Even anti Mormons declare the raid ~ pros
trating business. Many Morrnons Against whom
District Attorney Dickson Is moving are ieavlnE
because they claim they cannet secure justice IN
court; that juries are packed by open yeniieS
and that bail is refused Morinons pending ap.
peal The Gentiles are beginning 70 think thae
they, too, will have to leave or staryes Owing ~ y
The fniurious effect upon business, which WON'T
leave Utah In complete possession 0f the MOI
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-02-20
Holm KELLY,s FAILING HEALTH.

NEW YORK, Special Telegram, Feb. 13.-
JOIN Kelly, the Tammany chieftain, who has
been stopping a Rockaway beach for some
days, is reported TO be a very sick man ana
grave fears are said to be entertained by his
physicians and friends. Mr.. Kelly has been
more or less OF an invalid during the entire
fall. His political reverses and the discon-
tinuance OF the Star nave all had effect upon
the health OF the Tammany sachem. The
extent of his illness during the early part OF
the winter was more or less concealed
After several DAYS spent at Virginia seaside
resorts he returned to New York. The
change did not better him, however, and 1T
was determined this week to make another
effort to get nearer the sea. He was taken
to Rockaway Beach last Wednesday but the
severe winter weather that has prevailed
along the coast for the last few days seemed
to tax his strength beyond endurance. His
physicians therefore decided to-day to bring
him back to his home in this city.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-02-20
Harvest.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Feb. Ia
Inauguration is beginning to tell on the APP
Dearance of Pennsylvania avenue. Along the
triangular parks long high rows OF seats are
being erected. The local papers TEEN with ad-
vertisements of windows to rent 10 witness the
procession, Good windows in the second story
command 800, and third story windows range
from SI5 TO $50. Peanut stand privileges are
quoted at from $3.50 To $500 for the one day.
Afew rough diningroom places are for rent az
from $500 to 1900. Roomrenting agencies are
doing a big business hiring old empty houses
and packing in cots which they let az Tl.oV
. night. With each cot goes one blanket ana
nothing else. Some idea OF the rush to come can
De cleaned from the statement from q ieadlhg
room broker that he has engaged In advance on
bis books over 1900 such accommodations
Special stocks of flags, bunting and nreworks
are being shipped here daily for use. The work
Oh decoration will begin nextsweek for the monu-
ment dedicated and will be added TO nntii
March J. No such enthusiasm over inauqura.
ton has been seen here in twenty years. a
number of modistes from New York have come
over and set mp fierce competition Win the
local monarchs OF millinery on the special pat
sronage necessary for the inauguration.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-02-20
Another Holocaust Or rn.an. p.or,.-

Eighteen raving msniacs we're burned 10
death In the insane department Of the Blockley
aimshonse, on the west side of the Schuyikill
river Philadelphia, in q confagration, which
needed nothing to make it the most horrible
disaster Of the kind ever known in this city.
hre originated in a wing of the old build
ing, insane department, Blockley, which fronts
toward the Schuglkill river, and Is directly east
OF the main building Of the ~almshouse. With
axe and hook the iremen attacked the iron
8ratingso OF the cells, and succeeded in taking out
seven men, four OF them suffocated to death
and three still alive. The last man thus res
cued was the notorious "Jim" Burke, who has
been In the institution over thirty years. He
was brought from the Easton penitentiary,
where ne was undergoing a life sentence for
murder. He has killed, since he has been in
the insane department. a cook and two atten-
dants. The fremen who rescued him state
that he died while being taken to the ground.
Al OF the inmates Of the insane department
were rescued safely except those in the third
story OF the wing in which the FIRE originated
The total loss of life was eighteen
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-02-20
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE

Petitions, memorials, etc, were presented:
Against the passage of Mr.. Natwlck's bill
creating o territorial board of health. The
protest was not couched In the most respect
ful terms, and appeared to dictate arbi-
trarily what action hould be taken; conse-
luently the council rejected IL after listening
70 the reading OF a few lines Some time
was devoted to the discussion of the bill
itself, the general opinion prevailing, how
ever, that it's provisions were not sufficiently
explicit It was therefore ~recommitted to
the committee on Judiciary with Instructions
to report at an early day. Mr.. Days
bill providing for the organization OF
boards of county commissioner on the town
ship plan was discussed at length, and finally
recommitted According to the provisions
of the bill, the county board viii consist OF
the chairman of township boards of super
visors and the chairmen of village boards,
In the case of cities the senior alderman be-
lug a member. The bill will probably pass
with some notifications. A bill passed
authorizing Hamlin county to vote ON the
question of the erection of a court house and
fail. Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Westoyer, authorizing HUGHES county
to fund indebtedness. By Mr.. Cameron, vacat-
Ing the townsite of Denton. SanboTn county. BY
Mr.. Kennedy, reimbursing Brown county for the
care OF certain paupers. BY Mr.. Duncan,
amending the laws relating to the sale OF intox-
icating liquors. By Mr., Pettigrew, establishing
. independent school district In Brandon,
Minuehaha county.
Council bill passed authorizing Hamlin county
to hold a special election to vote on the question
Of the erection OF a court house and Jail. The
house met to-day as usual, but was Obliged TO
adjourn in a short time on account OF :he mad
equacy Of the steam heating apparatus to make
the hall comfortable. The mercury registering
about thirty-;ived degrees below zero, and a strong
wind was blowing from the northwest. Three
o'clock tomorrow is the hour set for the dis
cussion of Pickler's woman suffrage bill, and an
interesting time is looked for, Anderson, the
contestant of Hutchinson's seat, Is on the ground
again, having arrived to-day. There may be music
in the AIR before the matter is finally settled.