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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
NOT IN FAVOR OF ECONOMY.

The hone of genuine reform in the Public
Works Department, under the new Commits
sioner grows small by degrees and beautifully
less.r Attention has before been called to the
fact that the 5000 order system, for the benefit
of conspicuous members of the County DemOc-
racy. has been continued by Mr.. Squire. He has
now sent a letter to the Mayor complaining be-
cause the enormously excessive estimates SUD-
mitted last fall to the Board OF Apportlonmeht
by his predecessor, Hubert o. Thompson, were
cut down. Mr. Squire says that the reductions
impair the efficiency of his department. Is this
an attempt TO prepare the people for q continu-
ance of the reckless extravaganza and crlminai
waste which characterized the administration
of Commissioner Thompson, and which were
denounced by the Grand Jury and the Leglsla-
ture1
Mr.. Squire says that he is not informed OF
the reasons which obtained in the Board oil
estimate and Apportionment in making those
productions" Perhaps Mr.. SGuire's poetical tenn
permanent did not permit him to interest himseH
in what was going OH in the municipal depart
ments last year, or perhaps he was not III the
city. If he will read the testimony taken be-
fore the Senate Investigating Committee, or the
presentment of the Grand Jury bearing on this
subject, he will find ample reasons why the
Board of Estimate should have made large re-
auctions in Mr.. Thompson's estimates. That
evidence showed that the department was cx-
pending $50 per cent more for cleaning public
buildings than the Federal Government ex-
pended for similar work in this city; that 1t
paid 400 per cent higher prices for certain
kinds of paving than did the city OF Brooklyn ;
and so per cent higher rates for hydrants than
other cities paid. Mr.. Thompson asked for an
appropriation 600 per cent higher for maintain
ing boulevards and roads than il cost the city OF
Brooklyn to do similar work. He increased his
outlay for coal 10 per cent over that OF his
predecessor, and wasted the public money in n
similarly outrageous manner in all branches OF
work intrusted to his care
Taking those and other things into consdera-
tion. the members Of the Board of Estimate-all
of them old residents of the city and familiar
with its northumberland n moderate reduc-
ton in Mr.. ThompsOn's estimates For Mr..
Souire to como in at this hour to criticise their
work. i'm order to bolster up Mr.. Thompson
shows a lack of sympathy with reform, or
subseryiency to a political "boss," which is dis
heartening to those taxpayers who would Ike
to see tho city governed without reckless
nrodiCality.
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THE NJNERS STRIKE.

few DAVIS ago it was mentioned that in
threatening q strike against the finding OF an
arbitrator to whom they had agreed to refer the
question of wages, and by whose finding they
had agreed to abide, the miners OF the MOnOn-
gahela district were atfOrding striking Illus
;ration of the workings of trades unions. To-
day it is announced by telegraph that the most
extensive movement ever attempted by the
miners of Western Pennsylvania began on Mon
dav. and that if the orders of recent conventions
are obeyed, not less than ten thousand miners
will soon be on strike. These men, it is to be
remembered, agreed to submit to an umpire the
question whether the rate paid for mining coal
should be what they demanded, or what the
operators were willing to pay. Both agreed to
abide by the decision. The umpire was known
10 both parties to be fair, impartial, and ex-
ceptionally competent man, whose knowledge
of the wages paid for such work in this and
other countries was unsurpassed. The miners
might have expected that the finding of such an
umpire. to whom they had agreed to submit the
question, would be accepted as just by public
opinion, whether accepted by them or not. In
refusing to comply with their agreements,
therefore. they not only disregard an obligation
which with fair men would be held binding, but
they confront public opinion which in such
circumstances as these is sure to be against
Them In an ordinary controversy about wages,
it may be held that the wOrkingmen are as
| likely to have right on their side as the en-
poyers, but in this case there is the evidence of
the deliberate finding of an umpire whose fair
ness and fitness the miners themselves have
recognized. In ordinary circumstances each
party would have all equal right to insist upon
| its claim, but when both have agreed to abide
| by the decision of an umpire. the one which
disrcgarus that agreement forfeits equality OF
standing in public opinion
Notwithstanding all this, which would war
rant the expectation that very many upright
| intelligent and industrious miners would de-
cline to act under the orders OF their association
or to engage in strike, it is stated that the
number of those participating in the movement
is greater than ever before in that region, both
railway and river miners having joined hands
| In other respects the circumstances are the re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
REFORM-BACKWARD

II does not look exactly like Civil Service
reform to have the well-knOwn appointment
clerk under Andrew johnson. Mr. Creecy,
selected by reform Democratic Administra-
tion "a the appointment clerk for the Treasury
DEPARTMENT. To understand what it means,
one has only to look back to the days OF Andrew
johnson, and to recall the desperate effort then
made to control public opinion and political
action by the most shameless abuse OF the
patronage. Never before, at least since the
DAVIS Of Andrew Jackson, has the power OF aD-
pointment been used so basely, so cOrruptly,
and with such fragrant defiance of public
opinion, as it was used by Mr.. Johnson's Ad-
ministration during his effort to break down the
Republican party and to turn over the Govern
ment into the hands of the Democrats, to whom
he had transferred his allegiance. If at any
time in the whole history of the country the
publc service has been deliberately and sys-
tematically prostituted to personal and partisan
ends, it was done during the administration OF
Mr.. Johnson and one of the most conspicuous
actors in that disreputable work was the same
appointment clerk of the Treasury who is now
selected out of 5O,000,OOO of citizens for the
very same position by a reform Administration.
A very little of such reform will go great way.
This criticism is based upon the report that
the new Secretary of the Treasury has already
signifed his choice for appointment clerk.
But not much was needed to convince candid
and reasonable men that the sort of reform con-
templated by Mr.. Manning would be distasteful
TO those who have the real interests OF the pub
lie service at heart. There is not thorough
going machine politician anywhere in the
country, if Mr.. Manning is not one. There is
not a man anywhere in the country who could
be expected to use the patronage OF the
Treasury Department with perfect shameless
ness for the promotion of partisan ends, and
particularly for the personal interest OF his
chief, if Mr.. Manning could not. When he was
selected by President Cleveland for Secretary
of the Treasury, the announcement was equlva-
lent to declaration that Civil Service reform
under the new Administration was to be cheat
and fraud, from beginning to end-that the
people were to be deceived if possible with
shallow pretences, while the whole power OF
the Administration was to be used without
scruple for partisan and personal ends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
PROBABLY BECAUSE THEY ARE STILL AfhA''
OF HIN.

To the Editor Of The Trtoune ~.
SIR: notice that some of the Democi .s.s
Journals (see Daily Argus of March y seem ia
that your criticism OF Cevelands Cabinet ..r,1
from Mr. Blaine How funny IL Is to hear those -
continually harping about Blaine Inoy 's s,n,us.
ho.r cov,,r,.d r. oblivion has "sunkon into nonm.
ness" etc. II 80, why can't they let him alone,
do they carry their rancor far Is to make ~
marks about his sad face" while stena ,Snss are
sisters ObseQuiesf In my country svon
considered not only ungentlcmany put orus ,..ue III
IN Won can explain, ple,se do 20 I'D your neAs n
tho thing ia u me inex plicaolo -
RickmondviNs N. T.. March 8, 1sSos
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DRAMATIC NOTES.

.cssrs Harrgan and Hart, at the Fourteenth
s,roo, Theatre intend to bring out next week
rcvised edition OF Mr. Harrgans play OF 4" The Major
dispatch from Chicago announces that Mr., Marsdens
inlay Humbug was received there with much applause
Inv n large audience. on Tuesday last. and that Mf
before the curtain at the end OF each act
Last night at the Thala Theatre, Hen
sorpenthal acted in "Vater und sohn.
Tho house was again crowded ana the
iii, rrasenec and finished style OF the distinguished
mern,an actor were again seen with admiration ana
copous applause. ,.n
Tho cast with which Camille" will be acted 70
.uovr ofternoon nj Wallacks Theatre is as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
SETTING BIssELL RIGHT.

According to THE NEw-YORK TRIBUNE. . W W. snaxa
sell. Mr. Ccvelands old law partner. Is iaf RisselL"
I'm Ruitao both as Baby Bissell and sham biS,ch
This only more OF the man Of the
Mr. B,sses nearness the most successiu us rrcd
day mas SUBJECTED him THE TRIBUNE is misIh W nat
MIR Bissell Is baby and no chicken ana nc one
Familiarity otherwise known IN BnnAo ~ foi
his middle name OF shannon. but no Is never snau
sham by anybody. Big as he 49, thcro Is "'
ahnut him anywhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
MUSIO AND THE DRAMA.
MUSICAL MATTERS.

The last concert of the Philharmonic Clubs
seventh season occurred at Chckerng Hall last night
The programme interesting In It's instrumental por
ops but the songs of Miss Marguerite Dayenay were 80
far below the standard of the club that they DO not call
for comment.
The concert opened with OF the most entertaining
and satisfying novelties in the department OF CHAMBER
music that the has produced-a pianoforte quar-
rot nv Friedrich tiernshem in major tOp Az No. 81
which was led by Richard Hoffman. Aiter tn'S
came the variations from schuberrs postum
mons quartet In minor, sonata ior
yioonceo by Bocchcrn, and sextct composed for tae
club by Heinrich Bofann. The club appeared to better
advantage by far than at the third concert the trans
portingy beautiful valuations especially De-
ing played with delightful technical nm
ish and purity OF tone. Inc co-opera-
ton OF Mr.. HofInann was extremely valuable I'D inc
novelty The temptation is strong 10 say that ne sa
easily at the head OF New-Yorks panists In ensemble
nl,vnv his individual work is always finished, and his
convention OF the duties Of who co-operates with
others I'm the production OF a work worthy OF
all praise. The Boccheriut sonata, played oy
Mr. Emil schenck, relic OF style OF composition
long ago passed in the onward march OF music, buth
,etsaIsfed and naive beauty produced resfu effect
which was much enhanced by the unaffected ana
thoughtful playing of Mr.. Schenck
AT steinvay Hall last night q musical prodigy was
brought before the attention Of the public in the person
of Jacob Fredberger tho thrteenyearsold son OF Is
rael Fredberger, local teacher Of the pianoforte
Tho lad is pupil OF Max Pinner
and Edmund Neupert, and plays with astonishing
cl.yerness The wisdom OF 50 early an exhibition
OF musical talent is always open to ques
ton. In the present instance Justification
the fact the proceeds Of tho concert (Which
US nnmcrously atendet to be applied IN promot
Ing the lads studies under European masters AFTER INC
disclosures OF last night there hardly be douo tn
,ho nnrnose a auiabe one, for Master Friedoerger
ives promise of great excellence as pianist
There were two features in Mr.. Archer's last Mondny
o,,ernoon organ recital which deserve conmendatory
mention The first was Miss Henrietta Beebes SINGING
OF two Mendessohn songs and two Engsn oaaas Wy
second the pianoforte playing OF f. W. RiesDerg "sao
not need TO enlarge upon the characterstics Oh Mss
Beebes singing For years se mas ~ SssSn singing
There is scarcely particular in which listening to her
not esson aud on the occasion to which we nave re-
ssd She sang up to her own high standard OF excel
Lane
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civil. SERVICE Ar HEADQUARTERS,

lfoV af01
There IA general feeling that II President Mould
is sincerely In OF Civil seryics rsiorn no Tic roe
her of the Civil Service Commission Thonlan is I'll
by Democratic paper ihs C,neman fm YIN having
snnronriated the Commssions money to MS POI ven
nae without an accounting and WIN other oenegss no
mara scandalous-and to these accusations he MAXI ".rr
raoiy In the interest OF general reform President
inni should compel ThOman to get out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

III. Gu, ,pakes n mistake in supposing that the
omoupt of legal tenders by us deducted from tho
omount report.d rs outstanding was erroneous
NomiLa,y. II is true, $lsoo0,o 900 of legal tenders
are in the Treasury but of these notes $3o'2ooooo
ore virtually In circulation. being represented by
the legal.tender certificates held by tue banks
rbese notes. therefore. do not belong to the
Treasury. but to tho holders of the certificates
I'LL ,h. remainder. about SIS. 100000. have been
rcdrcmod by tho Treasury and belong to it, and are
In no proper sense a part OF its Indebtedness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
New9lork DAILY Tribnare.
vouNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
NETWORK, WEDNESDAY, MARCH IL
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Fopr1Gy--Message from Germany to England IN
regard to the hauling down Of the British nag.
= Publication of Gordons letters. - MI.
Ouilllam arrested on suspicion and discharged.
= Edmund Yates released. - Opening OF
Brunswick Diet.
Tur SrNATE-Senator Blair sworn in after
a discussion on the legality of his appointment.
DoMFsTIC.-The ofice-seekers at Washington
were impatient over the Presidents delay IN max
ing apoointments. - At the first Cabinet meet
ing the Oklahoma question was discussed. -
Hamilton Harris and Daniel Beach were nom-
mated by the Republican caucus at Albany, for
Regents "A nitro-glycerine explosion oc-
curred at Titusvlle. Penn. - The wife OF
Deacon Brown of Gowanda, n. Y, is heir TO
$40. 600 OOO "a prohibi,ory liquor law has
been adopted In Kansas.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-General Grant got no
sleep Monday night. - An orphan boy one OF
the heirs of f37, 900. - Mr. Conant said to have
been seen in Florida. - New-YOrk Athletic
Climb election. 60 The Medical Department oil
the University graduated 175 doctors. -
Special Agents Breckett and Chalker indicted.
- The Watts pictures to stay in New-iorK til'
October. - Mrs Hoyt's testimony continued
- Lecture by Bishop Lay. - Detective
Price arrested a man who personated him. -
Drs Potter and Crosby addressed the Young
womep's Christian Association. 60 Gold value
of the lepal-tender SILVER dollar (412l2 grainsl
80 % cents. - Stocks dull, but subject II
sb.rp fluctuations, and closed excited and fever
ish
TIE WEArHER.--TRIBUSE local observations In
dictate fair, slightly colder weather Temperature
Yesterday: Highest. So; lowest ~; average
261o
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shows the foolish reasoning OF the hngnsu
notice. Because some black bags nave oeon
used BY dynamiteurs for carrying explosives %,
they have jumped to the conclusion tha' a.. az
black bags are used for that purpose: IL Is no
wonder they do not succeed in catching m0re
real criminals.
When the elevated railroads were puli' 'ne
cry that went up from the surface ROADS w,as
pitiful to hear, and indicated that tafy ~ouiu
soon be brought to bankruptcy. But they were
not, as everybody knows. Indeed, some o.
them, probably all of them, are paying manu-
some dividends to their stockholders every
wear, with occasionally an extra divl'
dend of hundred per cent or So
At least this is the case with the
Eighth-ave. road according to the report OF
the accountant OF the State Railroad Commls-
sion. No intelligent man wants to have any
Communistlc measures enforced against tne
surface lines; but the public would be well
pleased to see them voluntarily introduce q
system of cross town transfer tickets, when
would save many nickel for those with whom
nickels count.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

eft wa. 90 SILENT remarked a man who desired
IN oxpress himself as emphatically as possible.
that YOU could have hoard a gum drop or bed
tick~ But even that extreme sort of silence Is 70
be regarded as dcaicning roar when compared
with the silence with which The Albany Argus and
its fellow Democratic papers throughout the state,
including The lines and Post of this city,
have greeted the republication OF the testimony
showing the very intimate AMI friendly rela-
tons which existed between William NJ. Tweed
and the earnest administrative reformcr whom
President Cleveland has sci over the Treasury De-
partment. NUNS the word with all of them, the
,pu,nmest kind of mum-mum with gag IN It's
mouth and big sound-dcadening pillow on the gag
aud cbloroform OH the pillow Holmes writes OF
how
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

The current Democratic explanation OF the in
creased Republican strength shown at tho town
elections In New York is that the Democrats were
all IN Washington, looking for offices. As many
of them haven't money enough to get home, and
many others will get home without the COM
missions they fondly expected, the Republican
gain may fairly be accepted as permanent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

Love laughs at locksmiths so does politics.
Mayor Grace appointed new Register OF Per-
mits few days ago, but Mr.. WOltman refused
to give up the Office, and when he was not
there carried the key in his pocket. Yesterday
morning he found the new appointee in his
place the Mayor had had the lock changed in
the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11
amusemeuts Co. Might.

a,vp,c AN INsrrrUTE-Roiler ssatihs'
$s,,on OPERA HOUSE," Adonis
GDssSsySoD.The Pirates OF Penzance.-
CoSrnY THEATRE" Ixion
TaIy's THEATRE-" Night ON. >,
assn OPERA HOUSE." Fedora" ,.. e.,rotarvv
MADISON coUxnh nThe Shadows of a Great City,.
SrspJ rTp STpE-" Much Ado About Nothing
eTANDARD THEATRE-"Gasparone,
THAIIA THEATRE" Water una SOM. .o. rNay,
fIS1oS SQUARE THEATRE-"A Prisoner ior ih''
WAIIAcK's THEATRE" Impulse. Ynoacv
1IJU STREET THEATRE" McAllster Lcsao''
STa AyFNUE THEATRE" Girofe-Olrona.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

Lovers of art Will learn with pleasure that
the Watts collection of pictures will remain on
exhibition until October. Ever since it has
been shown great crowds have been attracted
to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the
trustees decided that while so much good was
being accomplished the pictures ought not TO
be sent home. Mr.. Watts gracefully complied
with the request to lend them a little longer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

There is one mighty man in Israel who Is to
proud to look after the fesh-pots. We have tn
pleasure of referring to the Hon. Henry Waiter
son,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

Jumbo is welcome. lie Will serve To divert inc
at:gucd attention of Now-iork from 0i'i@eh'
Committee Miller's continued performances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

to bs " heavy nor undertone or unpalatsble bus
which Of Mr. Cleveland's ADVISORS are tho uour'"
which the "raisins." and which tho "and 20
forth"i nMr Beecher should be moro explicit
he might find himself in even hotter water than hs
is used to.
Secretary Mannins's new appointment CLERK MI.
Creecy. Is advertised by the Democratic press as
having for several years devoted his attention to
the collection of claims against the Treasury De-
partment, having netted 900 fees for single
case which he successfully prosecuted. On the
principle of set thief to catch thief Mr. Creepy.
who has been raiding the Treasury, may be Q good
man to stop the raiding. but that rule doesn't
ALWAYS work well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

Mr.. Bayard has begun his work of reform by APP
Vomiting as Assistant Secretary of State one OF his
relatives. To doubt tho good taste of this would
he. however, to question his reform professions
and. of course, no one could be so cruel Applying
the rule laid down for Cleveland in the Manning
case. as long ho continues to profess so beautl
,uliv nobody will mind what he does.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

The Hoyt will contest drags its weary length
along before the Surrogate without its end
being vet in sight. A large amount of domes-
tic unhappiness has been disclosed to public
view, thus far apparently without settling any
disputed points. Some one must WIN IN this
case; but it will be at painful expense to
both sides. After reading the testimony it is
easy to understand why one witness almost
decided to 80 to Jail for contempt rather than
tell of her unhappiness.
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Silence like n poultice came
To heal the blows OF sound.

Tho poultice Of this variety which now pervades
the Democratic sanctums Of our beloved country
whenever the Tweed-Mannng episode Is casually
referred to Is SO large and pensive poultlce that IL
seems pity it couldn't be shown under glass case
at the New -Orleans Exposition.
Tho Rev. DR.. Burchdrd's retirement to private
life leaves only very slim chance OF another sue
cessful campaign to the Democracy. And as for the
Doctor, he has earned rest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

Tar WrArBER.-TRIBUYE local observations in
dictate fair. slightly colder weather. Temperature
Yesterday: highest. $50; lowest. 1872; average
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

The Cabinet ia q pudding, according to Mr.
Beecher, aud the mon who comprise 1t are tho
raisins, tho -four, and 80 forth" 10 mako good
nuddinp REQUIRES tho skill of an experienced house,
wife. Tho ingredients must be properly selected,
the exact proportions chosen. they must BIO mingled
deftly, and tho oven be at the right tsmpera-
ture. A first pudding is always failure. MT
Cleveland Is q green hand. and his pudding 10 SURE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

The member of the editorial staff OF The Bn1dio
Courier who wrote the article on Mr. Cleveiands
Cabinet neglected to lug an alluson to the fraud
of 1876" 1t understood that the proprietor OF the
paper was 50 inconsed at the omission that ne
sterny ordered that the offending writer should u
shot at sunset outside the city's wallis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

The Niagara Park bill snoud be passed If for no
.ther reason than to put the system OF brigandage
that now prefills there TO u violent death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11

president Cleveland" says The Erenin0 Post
has only to be faithful 10 his professions in order
to VIM IL Is evident that the President does not
agree with The Post. If he did, Mr. Manning would
never have been placed over the Treasury Depart