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II is already evident that the question what
shall be done with Riel will create great deal
of discord in Canada. The organs of the French
nopuIation of Lower Canada have fastened to
declare that he must not be sentenced to DEATH
and hardly an attempt is made to soften or dis
puise the obvious fact that this is In the line OF
dictation TO the Government, or that 1t means
much more than a mere expression OF OPINION.
The Government would perhaps have been bet
ter uleased had Rel fallen in action, or even Deen
killed nv his captors, for it is clear that between
the strong insistance of the british Canadi'is
upon the strict execution of justice in his case
and the revolutionary expressions OF the french
settlers, it will be very difficult to steer
straight middle course.
The fact that the Ministry cannot olsen
tangle their course in this regard from party
considerations makes their position the harder.
But for the truculent demands OF the French
organs they might affect magnanimlty, and con-
tinue 10 avoid the execution of capital SEN
renee against Riel. But the attempt to dragoon
the Government into clemency must infallibly
drive the other side to extremes, and they VIII
no doubt endeavor to hold the Government to
strict accountability. Riel is therefore AZ
present more endangered by his friends than
by his enemies, and it looks rs though he might
owe his death. if sentenced capitally, to the i'm
prudent zeal of that element of the population
which is not generally believed to entertain
very loyal ideas, and which consequently is re-
Corded with scant favor by the Anglo Saxon
Canadians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-22
TIE RRITLSH ELEC TIONS.

The general election in Great Britain COM
pletely overshadows every question of home or
foreign politics. Every maneuvre that is made
in the three camps, every change in position or
development of policy, has direct bearing
upon the campaign TO be fought in the autumn.
The Opposition leaders measure their words
and keep their powers of invectlye under
restraint having a sober sense of their own
responsibility in the event of a reversal of the
present political conditions. Lord Salisbury
is more cautious and conciiatory than he has
been at any time since he was himself in
charge of the Foreign Office He Is unwilling
to commit himself to the policy Of defending
Herat. Speaking with studied air of modera-
ton and self-rcstraint as becomes statesman
who may soon be Prime Minister, he assumes
that diplomacy will be powerless to arrest the
progress of Russia toward India and advocates
the fertilization Of the Indus frontier and the
concentration of powerful army on that line.
If the election were not close at hand he would
be the champion Of the forward policy which
led to the invasion of Afghanstan in 1878.
The influence of the approaching contest can
be discerned most clearly in Irish questions.
The Government having two powerful sections
OF Liberal constituents 10 COuCiiidtt NAVE HIduG
concessions to each. The Crimes Act is to be
renewed for the sake of the Wings who are not
vet convinced that the island can be allowed to
govern itself under ordinary law. Some of the
more stringent provisions are to be resclnded as
n partial concession to the Radicals and Land
Purchase bill is TO be introduced after Whit
suntIde, in the hope of strengthening the Lib
eral cause in Ireland. At the same time, Lord
Randolph Churchill makes an audaciOus effort
to conciliate Irish voters by opposing the
renewal of the Crimes Act and declaring that
the island is marvellOusly free from disorder
and able to govern itself without the aid of
force bills. Lord Salisbury would not have
ventured TO make so ostentatious bid for Irish
support, but his irresponsible colleague prefers
guerilla methods of political warfare and is
never deferred from raiding in unexpected
directions by considerations of party discipline.
The Irish members themselves have been
deliberately preparing for the general elections
for five years. Mr.. Parnells policy in this
respect has been perfectly consistent. His
chief purpose has been to create in the House of
Commons a third party which in course of time
will hold the balance of power between Lib
erals and Conservatives. Not only has he
steadily strengthened his position by carrying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-22
CHICAGO VOTE-S7EALERS.

The good people of Chicago do not seem TO
want the blessings of self gOvernment. They are
satisfied, if one may judge from their behavior
with government by thieves and gamblers, by
ballot stealing and fraudulent returns Other
wise, how is it that they tolerate the state OF
things which seems to exist in that city The
results of the late city election appear to turn
upon the vote of a certain precinct which gave
large Republican majority. The C0uncl
thereupOn turned over the return TO one OF Its
members, who ran away with it, and now 1t Is
proposed, in the absence of this return, to
declare candidates elected who are perfectly
well known to have been defeated. Chicago
stands in need of publication. When Senator
Logan and his friends sent to Jail one or two OF
the vOte-stealing scOundrels who govern ana
disgrace the city. it was hoped that beginning
of reform had come. But judge was found TO
let out the incarcerated scOundres, ana other
men in abundance We're found to rob the people
in the same impudent manner at the late city
election, and the majority in the City Council
appears to have cOnspired with the vote
stealcrs to defeat the decision of the people
Apparently what is needed is to put large
number of active politicians into prison cells
and some Of the judges with them. But II the
good people Of the town pay strict attention To
their business fifty-one weeks in the year, and
only get angry and talk a little the other week,
they are certain to have all the rascal govern
ment they can stand
Democracy has made this the vital question
in several Northern Sates-the question
whether government by vOte-steaers shall sup
plant government by the people. In Cincinnati
the people had the good sense to vote down the
scOundrels, and a Democratic Legislature, in
an act designed to steal control of the police
and the ballot boxes, Numbered so stupidity
that the citizens probably still have the power
To choose their own rulers In Baltimore and in
Maryland generally, on the other hand, vote
stealing and forgery of returns have got the
upper hand. largely through the efforts of Pres
dent Clevelands favOrte reformer, Mr..
Higgins. In New-York a Republican Legislat-
ure has many times saved the State from
capture through frauds in this city. 1t is safe
to set it down as a rule, that the Democrats will
steal any State in which there is a large city, If
the people of that city pay more attention to
business than to the defence of their rights
when assailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-22
FAREVELL TO MR. FLYNN

1t was IA lively party that went down the Bay
on Wednesday with music and banners TO bid
farewell TO Maurice b. Flynn, whose arduOus
duties in connection with big pipes and little
pipes and Department of Public Works con =
tracts have worn upon his health. Mr.. Flynn
is compelled to seek rest and recreation in
Europe, but he leaves his friend, Commissioner
Squire in safe hands. Hubert o. Thompson
and Richard A. Cunningham did not go abroad.
Mr.. Thompson still has his eye on the Collector
ship of the Port, though his vision is badly
blurred by the weeks of weary watching aud
waiting that have passed since his candidate at
Chicago took the Presidential chair. Mr..
Thompson does not think this an auspcious
time for leaving the country. As to Mr. Cum
ningham, he will never desert Mr.. Squire while
a sewer remains to be repaired.
Among the jolly company that assembled to
pledge Mr.. Flynn in sparkling bumpers and to
wish him safe and prosperous voyage were
Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Cunningham, ex-
Collector Simmons, Of Boston; ex-Commis-
soner Caulfeld, John Keenan,, H. S. Beattie
f. w. Kearney, Hugh Mclaughlin. and many
minor lights that twinkle in the Democratic
armament The whole excursion was ably man
aged by Colonel Theodore A. Hamilton who'has
been drawing a salary from the Department of
Public Works for some years, his principal
duties so far as they can be discovered being to
keep the Commissioner in good humor and :" to
work the press" Colonel Hamilton made
brilliant success of the spree. His aualiGca-
tions as n commissary- general are of a rare
order. But one loved face and form were miss
ing. Mr.. Squire was expected with great en-
phasis and enthusiasm, and it was Anticipated
that he would read a poem, make a speech and.
perhaps, favor the company with few spiritu-
aistic manifestations. The jewellers waited
half an hour beyond the appointed time for
him, but he failed to appear. 1t may have
been just as well, for the glowing tributes that
were paid him in the speeches would have
sicklied DER his native modesty with the male
cast of thought, if he had been present.
Mr.. Simmons made most remarkable adj
dress, if we may credit the friendly report of n
County Democratic chrOncler in The Nep- York
World. He advised his hearers to keen a sharp
watch on his former partner, or the city treasury
would be out 100000 before the end of the
year. Some people think Mr.. Squire extremely
smart but few had considered him so smart rs
that! Yet it is his ex-partncr and old friend
who speaks. What has Mr. Squire to say7 Mr..
Simmons seemed to be convinced that Mr..
Thompson ought to have the Collectorship. and
even went so far as TO tell story of a clergy
man who was said to have burst forth INTO pro-
family when be failed to get a position on
which he had set his heart. We don't exactly
see the connection between Mr.. Thompson and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-22
PERSONAL.

Mr. Mrs T. Henry Peew have returned from Aiken,
South Carolina much improved IN health and at their
country residence In Westcbester County.
The deposed Empress. Eugene. goes shopping In
London when she wishes TO procure anything Just like
any lady OF limited means, and her mourning gown and
long Grape veil do preserve her from being after
and stared at by crowds OF Ill hammered people
Senator Ransom, OF North Carolina is said 10 be the
fashOnaby dressed in that House and TO have
the widest acquaintance among actors and actresses.
The Rev H. r. Haweis the eccentric musical preacher
Of London. will deliver two before the students
OF Cornell University while he is in this country next
fall.
FRANCOIS copp6e the poet OF the lately received
into the French Academy is shy and retiring Of life. He
makes his home In little cottage with his unmarried
sister, and minges seldom I'm fashionable society The
place is by cats OF which he is very fond
II is said that since lie entered the Presidential Man
fast; and requires the punctuality of all the
household.
Joe Jefferson denies that he is 90 play next in
London and says he is not certain that lie will ever
again he on the stage In that city.
rumOr Il extant that Secretary EndicOt not content
with being great reader OF fiction. is actually himself
writing novel, and far the tbirty-fourth
char ter.
Mr. Labouchore vents his spite against Lord Beacons-
field by saying that Primrose Day this punches
the flower seemed be mainly by girls In their
teens Jezebes Ootmen carriage boxes youths
who had sailed forth to enjoy holiday, and cab
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-22
TILE NEW CENSTS ELL.

In proceeding to re-enact the Census Dill
which the Governoy vetoed, the Legislature has
taken the wise course. 1t seems likely, now
ever. to lead to no further result than the
submission of the question to the verdict OF the
people in November. Mr.. TEACHER, one OF the
Governors Spokesman in the Senate, yesterday,
said that he had the sand to veto this bill,
and would do So Other Democratic Senators,
and also The Albany Argus. have made similar
statements, which indicate desire on the part
of the Democrats to test the question rs to
whether it is the business of the Legislature or
the Governor to frame the statutes. VI course,
if the Governor vetoes this bill which Is
similar to the one approved by Governors
Wright, Marcy and Tilden-the Legislature
will waste no more time in passing another one.
1t will then undoubtedly adopt a joint resolu-
ton fittingly characterizing the audacGus part
the Governor has taken in defeating the con-
sttutonal requirement, and take a recess until
December 81.
To surrender to the Governor in this matter
would be nothing less than revolutionary 1t
would be admitting that the Governor OF the
State-though mere accident in his place, such
as Governor Hill-can by dictatiOn compel the
Legislature to repeal an existing law and to
frame a new statute according to his dlrec-
tions, though contrary to all prccedents, and TO
the judgment of both branches of the Legislat-
ure. If Governor Hill can accomplish that
remarkable feat, he will in truth be greater
man than his predecessors, Tiden, Marcy and
Wright.
1t is evident by the course Of the Democrats
in debate yesterday that they are preparing
campaign material to defend the Governor
rather than seeking 20 elucidate the census
question. Mr.. Titus made and repeated the
ridiculous .misstatement that under the pro
posed bill the census would cost the State
800. 900, whereas it would cost only about
$500. 600. exclusive of the Federal contribu-
ton. 1t is probable that Mr.. Thatcher, who Is
Boss Manning's personal representative in the
Senate, spoke without authority i'll announcing
that the Democratic Secretary of the Interior
would not reimburse the State single penny,
as required by the Federal statute in case
certain schedules are furnished to the Interior
Department, as contemplated by the bill before
the Legislature. 1t is not likely that the Secre-
tary of the Interior would attempt to nullify the
Federal statute in manner similar to that by
which Governor Hill seeks to nullify the State
law of 1855 and the Constitution. But If the
Democratic party is prepared for such usurpa-
ton, the sooner the people of the country know
it the better. While deprecating such assump-
ton and insolence, the Republican party will
gladly make a test of the matter before the
DeoDle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-22

THE TALK OF THE DAP.

The annual meeting OF the German Freethnkers will
take place on the 3lst Of present month paper
cremation will be read.
The forerunners OF sort of emigration recently
passed through the Russian capital In the shape OF
large family OF natives or Mongolia, who are going 10
Bolivia as the quarermasters for large number of
settlers to follow them. They all spoke Russian ana
carried good deal Of money with them American
Register, Paris
The very loyal papers OF Canada INDUCING in
one Of their periodical Yankee hows." And the less
they about Yankees the they appear hate
them.
school for the study of the Hebrew language
Will be opened. June L. at the Protestant Episcopal
Divinity school of Philadelphia.
Now to the sanctum comes the bore,
With smiling face and manner airy,
And closes carefully the door
-[Boston Courier.
Az a correctOr of current history The TRIBUNE is n
valuable seryor of the public World on no. you are
mistaken Current history all right aud doesn't
correction. But do have to the current
newspapers while, as The World has reason 10
know. That Is all.
Atlanta has a colored constable who cannot read
When he Is given subpmuas to serve the Judge draws on
their backs pictures representing the persons named
within. II woman is wanted the 0utlDes OF female
drawn and they remind the constable OF the eroum
stances. In each the drawing Is made applicable
to the charge In the paper Il Philadelphia Ledger
Recent experiments made in the University Of Kansas
Indicate lhht pisoh Win tho hori organs "i taste
can taste the bitter OF qunine when part OF IL is
dissolved In 1872. 900 parts OF water.
Mr. IL. g. Loouis of Deep River, is the possessor Of
dog that exhibits high degree of Intelligence. Mr.
LOOmis has friends In Haddan, ten miles away and the
dog In used regular means OF communication
between the two places note any small article Is
attached TO his collar and lie then starts off, covering the
distance very short time. lie other accomplish
mcnts one of which Is singing 10 piano accOmpan-
ment. The dog was brought 10 Ieep River by Captain
ID. II POst,whO obtained him abroad Hartford Tunes.
Planyille Joker recently brought from Ncw-Iondon
one OF those disIepuable-0Oklng tsh. sea-robln A
local ply scan who had became greatly
interested, and led TO believe that this
caught IN nesh-water brook Plainyille. His
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-22
uLCcLNS M REEOEM

According to Higgins. the bright particular
star of Reform whom President Cleveland has
selected TO look after appointments, 1t was
"ofensive partsanship" for clerks employed at
Washington to go home to vote. But when
Mr.. Higgins leaves his clerkship temporarily
and runs up to Maryland TO do little more OF
that corrupt work for the Democratic party by
which he gained his exalted position ms an
Official and relOrmer, it will be understood, OF
course. that he is not an offensive partisan, but
q sincere and Jealous patriot.
Ii is gratifying to see that this disgustin
cant continues to prevail among the men who
represent the Democratic party at Washington
Nothing else can so completely convince the
people of the deep-seated aid incradicabe dis
honesty of the party. Its bad conduct after all,
does not 90 so far to prove its absolute I'M
worthness as its everlasting hypocrisy, and It's
thin pretence of virtuOus purposes, a prctcncc
to which its acts continually give the lie. II
the Democrats had gone boldly and buntly to
work to take everything they could get, with
out any pretence of regard tor law or decency,
it is almost certain that the party would be
stronger, and it would certainly be less heartily
despised, than it is now. IL is possible TO
attribute some manly qualities to a burglar or a
hghwayInan. But nobody can admire a sneak
thief.
The shabby and shallow pretcnce of reform
has this disadvantage, moreover; it makes
Democratic workers very wrathy, while it dis
gusts everybody else. Mr.. Cleveland does not
gain anything whatever, by pretending To want
reform, while he insults every honest reformcr
by keeping in his place a creature like Higgins.
Bat he does lose much of the confidence of
Democratic workers, who begin to think that
he has not sense enough to 20 in when it rains.
They know, as well rs Republicans do, that a
man cannot have any real wish for reform who
makes such appointments a many of those
which Mr.. Cleveland has made, and they have
the practical sense to see that all the hypocrisy
and cant deceive no one. But they also see
that meanwhile the distribution of plumber is
absurdly della yed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-22
MUSIC.
A CONCERT OF ENGLISH GLEEs.


The ST. Georges Glee Club. of whose organ.
ization recently made mention, gave concert lasf
night at Chickering Hall OF extremely interesting
become practically obsolete here, and its revival will
doubtless be hailed with pleasure by large number Of
our musiclovers. The club is gotten up the old
English ine with alto. counter-tenor, carry the
leading Mr. w. MahOney the singer in question:
IS we should say foremost representative OF this
voice in 1.-The city, and the club is TO be eongatu-
lated securing his cooperation. He sings with rare
and his voice is OF pretty quality. I comes as
asserting itself satisfactorily against the harmony
OF the three other voices those OF II. Il. Humphries T.
II. Dexter and E. Cholmeley- jones' we are accus-
toned TO hear though confess that to taste tho
of vior and manly color In this artificial voice Is
ing brings lower In the scale OF art than the part
singing by male voices which the Germans cultivate 20
indust1olsy The voices OF tue four gentlemen blend
beautifully, and their individual skill and ta te are evil
denced in the perfect unity OF feeling exhibited IN their
singing, Notwithstanding that they have been together
only few weeks. We nope that the organization viii
concert rooms next season. The favor with which
the music received by tine audience last night
guarantee that the nope Is shared by large portion W
the public.
The majority OF the pieces sung by the club last night
date from the period IN musical history when was
most productive of glees- They were Hail Smiling
Morn" sponorth. Q76s-ls6il Dscord' WeBbe
Q740lsI6; FOresters Sound the Cheerful Horn" sir
Horsey, u774-1S5s); As the Moments Roll" Webbe,
and Sleep, Gentle Lady," Bishop. Besides these gees
the club heard in madrigal Come, let Join the
by Hatton When Evenings Wight" and Absence
Miss Anna Trschet, OF whom recently had occasion
10 say at sns 4 RGS yet 9e nor Pa0e
Cbolmeley-Jones In trio by Randegger. Mr. Hum
pbries also sang ballad with which he won recall
admirably.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-22
THE CHURCH CHORAL UNION.

The Church Choral, which Union is under the
direction OF Mr. H. K Palmer will give the public OPP
Porunity to Judge Of what is accomplishing IN the
OF outyatng taste and ability in choral singing among
amateur choristers by three performances which gEn
take place to-day and az the Madison Avenue
Congregational Church. letter from Mr.. Palmer
states that the union this numbers nearly one hun
drd churches For the purpose OF properly training the
many hundreds OF singers belonging to the union. they
have been graded into juniors seniors and advanced
The juniors those at work upon tie rudtments OF
Insc the seniors those next higher In knowledge, anf
the advanced those who capable OF singing the music
of OratOros At the concerts IN question the senior and
advanced classes will alone be heard The latter 6ill
sing Aydns Creation this afternoon and Tomorrow
evening and the former to the number OF 500. will be
heard III miscellaneous concert this evening. The
solos at all the performances will he snng by Mrs. Juyis
G. Hull. sopruno Mr.. f. W. Jameson, tenor, and Mr. d.
NJ. Babcock, bass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-22
Aetu21prls Dailp Gribnore
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY. MAY %.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.


FoRFIGN.-There were rumors of dissensions In
the English Cabinet. NJ. de Giers was hope
full of peace between England and Russia -
The French Senate refused to allow foreigners to
be counted in the election census.
DoMKs1C.-In a fire at Cincinnati in the Sulli-
van Print Works fifteen lives were lost and several
persons were injured Two nephews of a
Catholic priest were abducted at Syracuse.
e. An attempt was made to wreck an
express train at Toledo by placing
ties on the track. - The Census bill
was ordered to third reading in the Senate at
Albany. g. A boy Of sixteen murdered girl Of
four and then killed himself III Pittsburg
- Health Officer OLeary was appointed post
master at Albany.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The jury IN the Schwab
case disagreed. - Simon Sterne and Commits
sioner Fink before the Interstate Commerce Com
mittee. - Preparations for Mr.. Frelinghuysen's
funeral - Sales of Revised Bibles. -
Minister Roberts sailed for Chill. - The
NETWORKS beaten by the Buffalos. -
A woman hurt in stopping falling
dumb-waiter. - Miss COrsOn's lectures closed.
e. DIR. McCOsh talked to boys. - Gold value
of the Iegal-tender SILVER dollar (4l2l2 grains
S202 cents. - Stocks opened active and higher
afterward partly reacted and closed dull
THE WEATHER-TmBUNE local observations IN =
dictate slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather and
possibly light rain. Temperature yesterday High
est 74o; lowest, $50; average. 604o.