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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23
MINISTER LOTUROpS Defence

All doubt as to the identity of Mr. George Y.
n Lothrop, who WAS so severely condemned by
the New-Yurk Court of Appeals in 1865, has
been removed by the acknowledgment of the
new Minister to st. Petersburg that he is the
man. In letter to The Detroit Free Press,
the substance of which we print elsewhere, he
expresses surprise that this matter, which he
thought was buried out of sight, should now
be exhumed Mr.. LothrOp knew that this
severe arraignment Of his professional conduct
stood in the official reports of the New York
Court of Appeals, and was part of the perma-
nent legal records Of the country. He should
not then be surprised that when he Is nomi-
mated to n high place by an Administration
which has already made series of deplorable
blunders. that such n record should Immediately
challenge inquiry. Necessarily that would lead
to a republication of the undisputed facts.
Certainly the Court of Appeals cannot be
charged with malice, or with acting hastily.
It's deliberate and solemn opinions are uni
versally respected. Mr.. Lothrop does not now
deny the facts as stated by the Court He saws
that when he acted as agent for the PbDnix
Bank, in prosecuting its claim he did not
then know that any part of the claim had been
paid Not until after Mr.. Lohrop had collected
the claim in full, he says, did he become aware
of the previous settlement This is virtually
an admission that the Courts severe condemna-
ton of his legal conduct of the case was de.
served. AT that time he said that he had made
a fair presentation Of the claim" and that the
PhDnix Bank had never been repaid "A dollar.n
and added: al have no hesitation in saving. In
:" the most solemn manner that as n lawyer
g have no doubt that any court of Justice. could
it be brought before them would Mt once
"Tender judgment for the claimantsr On inn
pressve statements of that kind made by Mr..
LOthrop part of the claim was paid the second
time. 1t does not appear that he made any
effort to repair the wrong he had done. With
the facts all before it, and the case fresh in
mind, the Court OF Appeals declared it To be u
case of active designed and intended fraud.p
Mr.. Lothrop's declaration now that he was
ignorant of the fraud practscd is no more
solemn than the one he made originally when
he declared that he had made fair presentation
Of the case.
We have no disposition to question the ae-
curacy OF Mr.. L0thrOps statements; but an ex-
animation of the case by the Senate seems inn
perative. 1t will be necessary for him before
he is confirmed to convince that body that he
himself was deceived while deceiving the Court.
The burden of proof rests upon him. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23
VICTOR HUGO.

When Garibaldi died, Victor Hugo sent to
Caprera the characteristic message: at is
more than death it is catastrophe French
men will be tempted to repeat mis- own epigram
over the patnot-poet's ashes Like the Italian
hero, Victor Hugo was associated in the pOpu-
lar mind with an era of creative genius that had
passed away. Even if he had ceased to be an
active force either in the politics or the litera-
ture of Europe, he was almost the last repre-
sentative of the heroic axe of French Republi
canism. From sea-girt Guernsey his voice had
rung out in trumpet tones protesting against
an Imperialism that with all its tinsel splendors
was based upon usurpation. From the day
when his exile began he was the inspired singer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23
A USEFUL EARNING.

1t is to the credit of the Legislature that very
little opposition is shown to any of the $50 bills
if left in the Governors hands. It's work as a
whole has well withstood public criticism. Not
withstandng the approximations of its friends
and the loud predictions of its enemies, it made
a good record. A large majority is always a
source Of party danger. That is particularly
true when the minority is made up of an un-
usual proportion of the purchasable element in
a Legislature, as was the case this year. But the
Republican majority was sufficiently cohesive
to defeat bad bills. Although many unwise
measures came out of the committees, and In
nearly every instance received the almost solid
vote of the Democratic minority, they failed to
reach the Governor. In the memory OF men
still living there has not been probably a single
Legislature which has not bten charged with
more or less venality. In that respect the one
this year will compare favoraby with its pre-
decess0rs. In only one instance-that of the
Gas bill-has it been charged with being swayed
by influences undisguisedly corrupt, though
the number Of bad men was admittedly large
on both sides.
While creditable to those Republicans who
through watchful care for the public interests
defeated the efforts of the self-seeking MEM
bers of both parties, the session should serve as
a warning TO constituents. They have no right
to impose such q task on the Legislature. The
time of the members should not be taken up in
watching and defeating the screditable
schemes Of their fellow members Republicans
especially should take this lesson to heart. 1t
is we'll known that some of the Republican
members betrayed their constituents and were
unfaithful to their party. 1t is unnecessary
now to mention names. Those unfaithful
members will recognize their own portraits as
readily as will their constituents If they have
a care for their future peace of mind, they will
withdraw themselves from the public gaze.
The party cannot afford to take any response
bility for their acts nor can it waste time in the
next Legislature in watching and defeating
their schemes.
Republican voters in the districts which have
been unfortunate enough to be dshOnored by
such representatives should be vgilant in de-
feating any efforts they may make for renomi-
nation. In that work they will have the assist
ance of THE TRIBUNE and doubtless OF all the
other Republican newspapers in the State.
This is year when only clean men can hope to
succeed. Those who have been tried and found
wanting must go to the rear, or suffer the con-
sequences of their foolhardy disregard of the
public interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23
A SMALL DEMAGOG NE.

1t is the misfortune of the Democratic party
that, precisely when it most needs to be on
good behavior and to appear as decent as 1t can,
it almost invariably gets into post of respon-
sibility man who is either so ignorant that he
cannot do right even when he tries his best or
a man who is such demagogue that he cannot
conceive of n higher motive than to grab what
he can for himself and his party. Governor
Hill belongs to the latter class. The humliat-
ing position in which he has placed his party is
realized by it's more intelligent leaders and
organs, and their disgust has of late been i'll
concealed. The Governor started ont with
petty aims He wanted TO snatch for his party
the appointment of a batch of census takers.
These officials get no pay OF consequence,
and serve but a short time, and unless they
egregously neglect their duties could not find
time to do any political work for either party,
or for any candidate for Governor An Exec
utive with sense enough to make him OF any
use to himself or his party would have realized
at once that far more would be lost than could
possibly DO gained by trying to capture Offices
80 insignificant in political or personal value.
But this infnitesimal aim WAS just large
enough tn fiji the whole soul OF the Governor.
He has In him just enough of the shallow and
tricky dcmagogue to stake the fortunes of his
party, and his own reputation, upon his s0ccess
in hunting game not worth the candle if he
could get it, and which he was pretty sure not
10 get if he seemed to want 1t.
This WIS the origin of n contest which has
finally brought Governor Hill to an attempt to
dictate laws to the Legislature. He is not
quite 80 devoid of sense IA to suppose that he
has any constitutional right to coerce or to
bully the Lawmakers chosen by the people.
He lacks the excuse of ignorance. But, having
got his small nature worked up in a personal
controversy, he is incapable of realizing that
the Empire State and its interests are of more
consequence than his own pride or pique.
Mr. Hill has n small politicians usual notion
that the people are too stupid to get at the real
merits of q controversy He imagines that the
voters will never find ont chat a great part of
the cost of tho census 10 the State could be
avoided by the plan OF tho Legislature, and
that, moreover, the census for which the
United States allows part of the expenses
would be of great value. while the bare emu
mcration for which hecontends would be worth
less. He has notion that the people of this
State will never find out that exactly such a
census as he prOnounces unconstitutional has
been authorized by Democratic Governors of
profound ability and high reputation. But he
makes mistake. The people of New York may
not have the microscopic faculty of mind to
take Just the measure of his lttoness, but they
can all understand that he is altogether too
small demagOgue for the place to which acct
dent has lifted him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23
TIE CLNCLNNlTI FEE.

The fearful loss of life through q compare
lively slight fire on Thursday in Cincinnati
does not appear so much to emphasize the I'M
portance of fire-escapes as of some handy means
of coping instantly with Sudden Diaze'
The unfortunate girls who lost their lives were
so confused and bewildered by the peril or
their situation that they forgot means Oh
escape which they could all have employed.
Access to the roof was open, and it was much
safer than fire-escape, but nobody thought OF
it until too late. But had any OF the numerous
patented devices for extinguishing fire been
at hand, The probability is that the blaze would
have been put ont in few moments, and all
these lives have been saved.
At the same time, the criminal folly OF build
ing stairs around elevator shafts OF wood, which
become draughts for fire, cannot be too strongly
condemned. To build staircases in this way in
structures used as factories is an aggravation
of the blunder, moreover. In the Cincinnati
case ineffective inspection also is shown. 1t APP
pears that the building had not been examined
since it was converted into a factory, and there
fore no ire-escapes had been ordered to be fixed
upon it. The prOpretOts Of such works, how
ever, cannot escape responsibility for the neg
lect to provide either means of escape or APP
paratus for extinguishng fires. They have
clear duties to their employees, and they ought
to perform those duties without being driven to
do so and if they are too selfish to do this, they
should be held accountable. The most pitiful
consideration about this frightful waste of life
is that it might so easily have been prevented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Reported surrender of Poundmaker'
e. Death of Victor Hugo - Count Ierenno
Nsmiana, Italian poet, is dead. 80 Marines pre-
pairing to return from Panama. - Two ship
wrecked crews landed at Quebec.
DoMEsuC-In the Presbyterian General AS
sembly in Cincinnati, a resolution was introduced
declaring Roman Catholic baptism invalld.--
The authorities in st. Louis disputed over the
messengers TO be sent after Maxwell, the murderer
- Another victim of the fire in Cincinnati died.
e. Three girls were rescued from drowning IN
the Susquehanna. 60 An attempt was made TO
wreck train on the Hudson River Railroad. -
Annie Cutler. in Philadelphia, was found guilty OF
murder in the first degree.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-Suicide OF young wo-
man In the Grand Union Hotel. 60 Mrs.
OKeeffe cross-examined. 60 new agreement
between the Pacific Mail and the Pacific Railway
Companies. - General Grant depressed. --
Testimony before the Interstate Commerce Com
mittee. - The NeW-Yorks beat the Butialos
Mr. Talmage on Frelinghuysen. Go Gold value
of the legal-teDder silver dollar 412l2 grainsl.
50 81 cents 80 Stocks dull at advanced prices
and closed Irregularly strong.
THE WEATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations In
dicate cloudiness light rain and stationary tenn
perature Temperature yesterday: Highest, GO;
lowest, $780, average. $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23
MAN10ER PALNER's PLAY&

A. NJ. Palmer of tho Madison Square Iheaue'
said yesterday Mrs. verplancks play Sealed ihssru.
tons has proved a solid success and will he run uhn
the close of this season and will also open the fall ea'1
here. Whatever may be- said about the play one 'ss
is certain IL is Interesting Many people have come
see 1t six or seven times at least Who are going
10 rn next seasons company Well, caut give lou
full list but tell you enough TO form. as ~ nei
sample 1 shall not have extremely large eohlyy
but snail endeavor TO make up In quality w1at sdiI
lack Ia quantity. nave already engaged Miss jessie "a
ward Miss Maud Harrison, Mrs. Phillips, MISS "a
Burroughs aud Miss Annie Russell. Miss MliWna -.
know, supported Irving for several years al tcx
we'll known IN New-York TO need any word OF u ov I.
have them beth back with nae. Miss Burroughs -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23
lINNIG.
THE CHURCH CHORAL UNION.

The annual exhibition of the New-York
Church Choral Union began yesterday in the Madison
Avenue Congregational Church. The association,
which is maintained for the exceedingly laudabe pur
pose eevang the character OF church music has be-
ambitious and s advanced classes have ventured
the department OF oratorio. Uaydn's Creation"
accordingly given in the afternoon public rehearsal
for performance tonight. The chOrsters numbered
about 3o and supported by excellent orchestra
OF fortyhye musicians The solo parts In tho hands
OF Mrs. Juyla g. Hull Mr. f. w. Jameson and Mr..
ID. NJ. Babcock. Mr.. X. Il. Palmer conducted
the work. he did also miscellaneous
concert which the requirements OF the senior classes
were exhibited In the evening AT the latter entertain
ment the chorus counted fully 500 singers, rather
un equally divided TO parts. but for all that not i'll
balanced Under the the circumstances IL was Diff
cult to avoid comparing the two bodies and
1t must confessed that the greater merit respect
OF freshness and brightness OF vocal quality belongs to
less advanced singers. The chOruses in tho oratoro
sung semew what tmliy, as II the ohoristers
little awed bY the task before them while tho simpler
measures OF tho evening concert had whole
hearted rendering which won much commentator from
many who had gone 20 tho to witness expert
ment IN popular musical education. When IA borne In
mind. however that Mr. Palmer oonfessedy takes his
material from all classes OF church attendants asklna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23

The Sunday Graphic isdealing handsomely with the
corps of newspaper writer's. introducing to the pub
lie many industrious and unassuming gentlemen by
whose reflections and peasantries NewYork is
daily enter saned. 1t may seem invidious to make
any complaint or to indicate any omission in the
portrait galleries; but foel constrained to ask
why the Office cats left ont in the cold On
cessiNe Sundays the men who make three OF the
New-York morning journals have smingly bowed
to the public and experienced at last the pleasure
of fame. Bat alas! the Office cat has Deen con-
spicuous only by its absenca Ir our own case no
great injustice done. FOR as Ihe UOrld has found
out take pride atpresent in orr lively little
nesatherium than in our cat. But last Sunday The
GrGphic's camera took peep at our noighbor, Tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23

1t is perhaps too much to expect that the
State Board of Assessors, which is soon to pay
an official visit to this city, will deal Justly
in the matter of equalizing taxes. Year after
year the city authorities have unsuccessful
ly opposed the large addition which
the Board annually makes to the city burdens,
when it comes "toequalize" assessments. Its
not fair that New York should bear nearly one
half the entire State taxi but so long as
1t is allowed no representation on the
State Board it viii probably gain no re-
lief. In Rochester, where the Board has
been making investigations this week,
it was found that the assessed value of real
estate had actually decreased from SEQ, 0000 600
in 1875 to $37,OOO.OOO this year. In New
York there has been large and steady IN
crease in the assessments, and yet the State
Board always adds between one and two hun
dred millions of dollars to this city's valua
tons. If the Governor approves the bill re-
ouring all real estate to be assessed at its full
value the city may get some relief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23

declaration that the question was discussed ana
disposed of in Michigan is not sufficient IL
could not be disposed of so long as it remains
unchallenged in the legal records OF the hlghest
court of the State of New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23
San, and we felt that we had right to expect

The atlanta Constitution wants to Danish the lead
ers of the Illinois Democracy. Punishment is not
an approved method of punishment in this country.
The penitentiary is the proper coop for some OF
Them and the rest might fifty be sent to Home for
Friendless Infants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23

only diligent attention 70 the instruction giyex
and exacting no particular quaifcat,os
from those who wish join the Union the most captous
admit that yesterdays exhibitions
were exceedingly creditable.
more exactng standard Of Judgment must q
course be applied TO the solo singers, who Are
professional people. Here the greatest dtsappolnt
ment occasi0ned In the 0ratori0 OF
Mrs. Hull Nho fell much short Of even moderate ef.
pectation In respect both voice and execution Her
utonaon far from correct, and OF the measured
and dgnIfed musical delivery which are exacted
by the and graceful melodies OF Haydn scarcely
a trace discernble I'm her singing. Mr.. Jameson.
the tenor the mark though MS performances
unequal and wanted spirit. HIS voice, within lie
rather too limits Is sweet and pleasing when NOT
forced and his conception Of the music agreeable as he
demonstrated In the accompanied recatves, es
pecialy while singing the words With softer
beams and mder light" Here he 40
cOmplished bit Of cantabile singing which
OF the delightful features OF the perform
ance aud In every regard worthy OF more amei.
by the merits and defects Of which spoke In review
Maceabaus." by the Oratorio Society, though
ON this occasion the merits greatly oyerbaaaced
the faults There fewer slips from precise ntona
ton, and while ais style was just admirable as before
he sang with little more animation Whenever he could
persuade the conductor into normal tempo, which
not often. with view, probably, TO accommodate
his inexperienced singers Mr.. Palmer persisted
dragging the time Of nearly all the numbers until tho
patience Of the discriminating portion of the audience
severely taxed. The audiences, afternoon and
evening, were numerous and warmly appreciatiye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23

The appointment Of the ex-secretary Of state of
the late Coniederacy Collector Of Customs in
small Virginia district may De regarded pre-
cedent determining the Administrations relations
with snperannuated and decrept brigadiers. Those
who can ride when lifted into the saddle are suit
ably provided for ut home abroad. The aged and
iniirm, who lave survived the physical limitations
of political usefulness. are to be pensioned OIL with
.hird-rnte tide-water cOllectoTships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23

18th President has ideas above patronage ped
ding" is the assurance offered by that super-Mug-
wump organ The Boston Herald We will give fifty
cents for Presidential idea of the sort alluded to.
This offer applies to every possible variety Of ideas.
If the President has one. now is his chance. lie
will never have n better opportunity to sell any
ideas he may possess at price 50 far above their
real wor tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23

Persons tearing torn for the season, and sum-
,ner travellers, can hare THE DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to them, postpaid, for 70 cents per month,
the address being changed as often as desired.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE wiH be sent tOaRy address
IN Europe for 81 30 per month, which includes
the ocean postage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23

Secretary Manning's order reposing greater
powers in Collector Robertson in the manage
me,t of the New York Custom House is bearing
GOOD fruit. Under this authority, conferred on
him in March, the Collector has contributed
largely to the reduction of the expense OF con
Quoting the business of the Office. The pay roll
for the month of May amounts to S17,9oO less
than for April. The best thing this Admlnistra-
ton can do is to continue Mr.. Robertson III
Office. He makes even a better showing than
did Nj. Pearson in the management OF the Post
Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23

Hanlan, the rover, has set an excellent example
to contestants generally. On being questioned as
10 his defeat by Beach, he replied 81 simply met a
better man than was Mt the time. | was beaten
fairly and squaroly." That is manly. straightfor-
ward and practical. and in refreshing contrast to
the too familiar excuses aud explanations and accu-
sations of unfairness with which so many beaten
men try to wrggle out of the humiliation OF defeat
In nine cases out of ten athletic contests at least
are decided by physical superiority, but the pro-
portion Of cases in which this is acknowledged by
the yanqulshed is much smaller lIanlan no doubt
tells the simple truth when he says that Beach out
rowed him becau 50 ho was the better man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23
amnsemenis 60 Might.

BIJou OPERA HOUSE." AdoniS"
GAsISo-" Polly"
EDEN MusEE-WaxworRs
GRAM OPERA HOUSE," Victor Durahu. $3.50,
MANSON soUARE THEATRE-"Sealed Instrnctions"
Mn o,e q .RDEN-"Over the Garden Wall"
ITALIA THEATRE-" Fedprediger
Union soUARR THEATRE" NUrdeck."
WAIIAcK's THEATRE" Black Hnssar.
BIN AVENUE THEATRE" Opera"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23
COLLEGE GLEEs AT CHlcKERING HALL.

The friends of Amherst College were not out
at Chckerng Hall last evesing in the numbers deserved
by the merit Of the concert given by the College Gles
Club. OF course novelty s to be expected such
an occasion, yet a programme was presented happily
diversified by jolly songs of the campus, and others Of
more serious character and well designed to
test the vocal equipment OF the club OF
the latter Bucks "Blue Bells Of Scotland" by
Messrs Burrows Hail. Wild and Low. deserves mention
for the skin with which Il was sung. while Mornings
Slumber Song" In which Mr.. r. French IT, led the
club given with feeling and finish quite rare In our
student singers. The eyer-funny VINO was George
Washington r. and Tree in the Ground nonsense were
among the the lighter numbers but the cup was 50
goodnatured and the audience so voraclous tnat TINS
part OF the programme duplicated. In the octee
" Peter Gray" the singers created much merriment Dy
their dramatic skill well by the humor OF the song
As whole the performance went to strengthen the
reputation OF the Amherst ee Club as being among the
best OF American college gl ee clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-23

by the delay he caused. As he is reported 10
have characterized this bill as worse than the
previous one, it doubtless follows that he VIII
not give it his approval. But it seems improo-
able that he will be weak enough to call another
extra session.