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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
OHIO IND TIE SENATE.

We do not credit the rumor that Senator Payne
may resign before Congress meets, allowing the
election in his stead of Mr.. Mclean by the
present Legislature. 1t is indeed quite true
that Senator Payne is seyenty-fve years
old, and his health is not such as to render the
prospect Of a long, exciting and weary session
at Washington altogether congenial. The UNI
healthy climate and the foul air and the night
sessions prove fatal to many men of youth and
vigor. But If he should find In December or
January that he could not with justice to him
self continue TO hold the seat, there would then
be q Republican Legislature to elect his sue
cessor-as politicians of both parties now agree
that a Democratic success in the Ohio election
next fall is substantially out of the question.
Hence, the improbable story goes Mr.. Payne's
resignation is contemplated as q means of secur-
ing one of the seats from Ohio for Democrat.
The Legislature to be chosen next fall will have
power to choose Senator in place of Mr.. Sher-
man, and If Republican, is likely to re elect him.
In order to make sure of the other seat, the DEM
Gratis must secure an election by the present
Legislature.
But if President Cleveland is half MS shrewd
as his friends think him, he will prefer to run
all the risk of having another Republican sent
from Ohio, and will take care that no extra
session shall be called of the odious and cor
rupt Legislature which has just terminated its
disgraceful work. The Democratic party,
whatever else it might gain, would lose by
placing before the country the spectacle of such
a Legislature, called together in extra session,
to snatch a seat in the Senate which the people
of Ohio would assuredly award to some Repub-
lican. Nor would Mr.. Cleveland be made happy
by the election of 80 Independent and out
spoken man as Mr.. Mclean. II is but few
days since The Cincinnati Enquirer INDUCED in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
ON ogILLENGE WIDENED.

Fron the Tribune Of February7. 1000. 49,
rax TRBusE made quiet statemens o. A.,'s- ,,s
.s..aav n aisparaged nobody. quesnoned no'nins ~
,S been saving and gave to every advertiser ~
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n,s are not surprised to sec that thn oouiSe A~
80. cat d,stross 10 The Nev-York Times wmon oN
n.pxt. itaelf In an effort to show That 'here n"''
an epormous uum5er Of returned copies.
mr.. circulation of Tue DAILY TRIBUNE atnreecen' he
r.ner averaged during the rest Of the week after
over 900 copies per day than the n,s at
&vocent Ne,c- York Nnes yentured TO claim M a.h,s,
day the afdavits of pressmen papermaAe ,a,,or NJ
urovipv this are all on exhibitions the toIai 600
TIE TRIBUNE for one week. as announcou' was ',,n.r
cone. and the rsturns for the week were less 'u WV ~
centi ., y. hrorght n a
$50 rv anon We hereby offer TO give perfectly iar anu
nartial committee the president Of the American
many the president OF the Adams Express COMPANY
the Editor OF The sun or Of The World as me may
Ear tull access 10 our books and records with run
,a o,n,oves and other witnesses ascertain the OK
act number of copies OF rHK TRIBUNE sold for ci1e %
week or month from this date provicc me fs WIZ =.
same on the sole condition that their report as W ~
t Of each paper shall be conspcuousy printed ior 'no
week OF one month at tina head Oh inc sA'Voi's ~
both--(Tbe Tribune Nov. Ia, 1884 -, .a,o,,
The above was published In answer to vicious no,
by The Nec York Times to depreciate LIE ~,
circulation The Times did not dare 10 meos '"o -
lenge 1t was published in dozen or more sSuos Du'
rAs Times conld not be goaded into accepting our oner
W. h,,ovc the dsnarty In the circulation OF the Two
nauers 10 be much greater than 1t was then Inc
new year brought great increase to THE Tribune
much of 1t seemed to come directly from FORMER
NJ The Times Our belief is that at present inc res
circulation OF Tue WEEKLY TRIBUNE Is more tlau NV
times that of The Weekly Times; of THE sEMfwEEhL,
TRIBUNE four times that Of The SENT Weekly Times anu
of THE DAILY and SUNDAY TRIBUNE double that OF INC
Daily and Sunday Times We shall gladly open our
books and press-room to the impartial committee
named on the fair above stated ior an au'noi
ITS tive decision OF the question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
PERSONAL

Kossuth admires Mr.. Gladstone woodsman, drar
matte critic reader OF the Lessons In church; but
the existence OF sush Prime Minister OF Eng
land to- which England 10 paying,
sort purgatory through which she is passing by way
OF expiaton for her old sins against the cause OF Lib
erty he thinks the greatest men in the world to-
day Bismarck and the Emperor OF Japan-the latter
because the wonderful progress his country has made
In the past few years Parnell he esteems as a true
patriot.
General Casslus NJ Clay does not stand as erect as
when he represented this country at the Court OF the
Gar But he attends personally all the business OF
his large estate and takes keen interest In curreno
events.
Mrs Louise Chandler Mouton Is this month In Flor
ence the guest OF Mrs Clement Waters. Next month
sho will spend at Aix-les Bans
10 may be remarked the thirsty season draws near
that among Prince Bsmarcks presents received on his
SEVENTEEN birthday anniversary two bottles of
1888 Rudeshelmer Berg, two bottles OF 1888 Marco
brunn two bottles OF 1911 Seinberg bottles Of 1922
Rudesheimer Berg, two bottles OF 1889 Marcobrunn.
two bottles OF 1861 Crown OF the Rhengau, about
400 bottles Johannisberger Graenberger schiersten,
MOusseaux, etc.
Mr. Turner the artist who ia soon TO be married
to Miss Baney will spend the summer with his bride at
Gloucester, Mass.
Madame Barros. widow Of tho late President Barros
Of Guatemala arrived In this city yesterday evening
from san Francisco.
PHILADELPHIA, May 7.-yice-President Heudrioks
started for Atlantic City yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
AN OFFENSIVE PARTISANv

The country generally, and our Mugwump
philosophers In particular, will begin to under
stand what the National Administration means
by an offensive partisan "-making that
charge as they do the ground of removal from
office.
Mr.. Joseph Nimmo, jr., has really created the
Bureau of Statistics in the Treasury Depart
ment Before his day its attempted work was
crude, confused and valueless He has made 1t
n great adjunct to the commercial business OF
the country, rendering it perspicuous, thorough
and extensive. He has a positive genius for
this work-indeed, it is specially with him.
He is now removed from office on the ground
that he Is an offensive partisan 1.-THE partisan
ship consisting in his furnishing some statistics
to a gentleman who made use of them to vindi-
cate the financial and industrial policy OF the
Republican party.
Mr.. Nimmo has been n resident of the District
of Columbia almost for a generation He has
taken no part whatever in politics and has not
even cast n vote. lie is turned out now to make
room for man who. we presume, will not per-
nit any statistics to be gathered or published
that favor the policy of a protective tariff Civil
Service reform as interpreted by Daniel Man
ming and approved by President Cleveland
must be grateful to the Mugwumps of New
England and New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

Tho outlook for tho ocean tramps which have been
engaged In the Mediterranean fruit trade is not
aging The orange trade OF the Mediterranean has been
declining steadily and largely since the Florida
oranges began to to market This decline appar-
entity is not due the lower rates between tree and
market that Florida growers enjoy but TO the fact that
the Florida fruit Is swee ter than tho Mediterranean fruit
and consequently meets with reader SALE AS Mexican
oranges are those from Florida, they would
enter the In this respect on equal terms ana as
the distance OF carriage Is less than from the Meder
ranean hero would be decided advantage as wen as IN
rates vigorous effort is being put forward by Mexican
fruit growers TO capture the trade that Is now supplied
by the Mediterranean growers.
lively air on violin will sometimes set whole flock
OF geese Wild with delight On one occasion AT country
wedding was witness OF curious performance by one
guests assembled on lawn with music from an acoor-
below the house and with oustretc6ed necks answered
back with notes OF satisfaction soon white gander
music For several minutes he kept ur the performance
TO the great delight of the company The experiment
OF the accordion never failed to set the old gander intoa
lively dance.-lM Maryland Journal
Iquor-shop keepers in Colorado are known as dis
pellers OF business depression"
Homeopathic prescriptions would not be popular in
China. Chinaman gets indignant II his prescription
ia less than two length calls for less than twen
ty ingredients-
THE PERENNIAL CHESTNUT.
Released from winters manacles,
The budding chestnut trees
Their pyramidic panicles
VIII soon throw TO tho breeze;
Obedent TO Dame Natures plan
Each year they flower anew,
But the ohestnuts OF the funny man
A'' ''''' '"' "'''' ~lBOston Courier
GOOD morning. May ask where you are from u
81 am from Chicago, sir.
oh! Then presume you are candidate for United
States Marshal Joness place y
mo, sir am not.
"What not candidate In any sense %
mo, sir, not III any sense"
sWeIl that's strange. May ask your name ="
"Yes air. | am. United States Marshal Jones' ~
lChcago News.
More'than three million Germans have emigrated TO
this country during last sixty OF this number
one million have emigrsted during the last decade.
In milking his official report OF death TO the clerk OF
city near Boston, the other day physician handed in
the following: rmary cause, Brights disease; second
AIRY cause Christian Republican.
An immense ledge of an unknown white metal has
been discovered ANTELOPE Valley MOnno,county CAL
iforna.
lions once had thorn taken OF his law y French
major Algeria The lion afterward the list OF
officers belonging TO the regiment OF his beneacor and,
out of gratitude deyoured both the colonel and euten-
antcolone whose places wero then filled by the good
major. -lTroy Times.
TIE CAweAman calls attention TO the fact that tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
TIE CLOSING Days At ALBAYY.

At this stage of the legislative session ut
Albany every bill that comes up should be
carefully scrutinized. The Senate in particular
has been careless in permitting bad bills to
pass and in consequence it has incurred severe
criticism, even from its own members. Senator
Lansing yesterday denounced IL "a an imbecile
body. The trouble arises from the undue influ-
ence of such Democrats as " Tim Campbell,
"Mike Murphy and others, who can generally
get sufficient support to pass their measures.
These almost invariably aim at enlarging Dem
ocratic patronage, or provide for a raid on the
public treasury. Such bills, and all others that
will not bear close scrutiny, ought to be killed
at once.
One of these measures, which recently passed
the Senate, was favoraby reported yesterday in
the Assembly 1t provides for the employment
of detectives, without any limit rs to num-
Der, pay or qualif cations. In its present shape
it is n bad bill. Another bill which also passed
the Senate, and was yesterday reported to the
Assembly, provides for the employment OF
twenty more sanitary inspectors. Ii ought not
TO pass. The Board of Estimate made an extra
appropriation for the Board of Health this year
and another bill before the Legislature greatly
increases that amount in case of an epidemic
IL any further legislation is needed. which Is
doubtful, it should be in the direction of
authorizing the Board of Estimate to act when
the necessity arises. This bill ought to be so
amended or killed.
The work of passing old claims against the
city continues. Senator Cullen got through an
other in behalf of contractor who did some
work on Thrtieth-st. In the Assembly one
was passed on Wednesday to pay an old Tweed
advertising bill, and another to audit the claim
of former clerk In the Suuogate's Office.
There are many such bills pending which have
been favorably reported from the two cities
committees. If they should reach the Governor,
both houses viii be deserving of Senator
| Lansing's criticism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
PROTESTING AGAINST DETRA o1IoN.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
SIR: 1t did not come with the best grace
from Mr. r. H. stoddard when the statue OF Poe about
to be unveiled with imposing ceremonies in the Metro
potan Museum OF Art that he should gnaw with an en-
vious tooth the private character OF that son OF
genius Poes frates not denied, but is II manly
thus to overlap spendors with the mre that thus be-
fouls him and him who dabbes 1t with prurent nandst
A greater Judge has passed his sentence upon this
wretched lonely immortal man. With elemency he has
viewed his harsh environment his scanty joys wintry
sunshines corrodlng poverty. his wandering VIC that
was so fugitive the border twilight OF sane magn-
ings.
And what would ask, is to be gained by such low
tone In criticism Mr. stoddards Can no one mention
the high philosophy Of Bacon but he must be told that
the great Chancellor took bride Shall we only hear
OF Milton that he had marital nfecitiesf Oh SNAKE
speare that he stole deer of Shelley that ne was iarns
out OF college and not married betimes 10 eher OK
hts wives Coeridge that be was an opium lneDrate
or of sappho that she loved not wisely but TOO wenf
Are we 10 look at mems and not their acheve.
ments And why cannot poor Poe rest In his grave Dut
the ehous must tearing the tired heart aresnf
Then as to one other statement: Is MT. stoddard Will
ing 10 stand by his assertion that dexterity In lying
has ways dominated the lesser singers OF the word
The great ones may be counted the nngers were al
the rest liars Very respectfully,
Keyposs, ". j., May q. 1880 LokErtcs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
THE dCOUITTAL OF SHORT.

The Jurors who acquitted Richard Short can
take credit to themselves for having done all
they could to encourage conspiracy, violence
and murder in this city. The nature and num-
Der of Phelan's wounds were alone sufficient TO
disprove the theory of self-defence. Ii 1t Is
possible for such ruffians as Short to escape
punishment altogether after they have done
their best to murder man, they have really De-
come formdable-to New York, If not to Great
Britain. This is not question of sympathy
with Phelan. But that Short or any other con-
spirator should be allowed to entrap an associ-
ate, slash him in dozen places and then sue
cessfuly set up the plea of self-defence, is past
endurance. Such an insult to justice makes
even the most moderate of men inpatient with
the Jury system.
There seems to be only one way to ex-
plain this verdict in the face of the ev-
dence. The jurors may have been in fear OF
their lives. They could not have been bought.
No doubt they were honest men, and Shorts
friends could not raise money enough to buy q
jury any way, even in this city, where prices
for jurors are said sometimes to range low. But
these twelve men in the jury box saw how mar
row was the escape of Phelan from being cut to
pieces. They saw him uncover the big, broad
scars of his scarcely healed wounds. Shorts
vindictive associates might serve them as
Phelan was served, if they should bring in
verdict of guilty. and-they acquitted the
prisoner 1t Is day of disgrace for New York
when jurymen shrink in terror from bringing in
n inst verdict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
rs nAYARp USeRArEFuL TO BELMoyrs

Wdshtn1t0n dispatch 10 The Ctretnnhu snguuef. A.
The treatment the Belmonts have received from .no
State Department ia set down as one or Bayards great
mistakes Mr. Perry Belmont member OF Congress iron
the Long Island District regarded as man eInl.
neny suitable for the position OF Assistant Secretary OF
State The onrrent story that Mr. Belmont rather
fatty refused the position The general comment Is
that he ought TO have been easily able TO meet INC
reGuest OF mis- lifelong friend and supporter August
Belmont, the father of Perry August ,i Bei,
mont ia man OF great wealth, position
and influence social and political and has been account
ed the warmest personal friend, the soundest aoVser
and most ardent supporter OF Mr. Bayard In all MS an
bitons and the greater the ambition the more aruehs
has Mr. Belmont been. Mr.. Belmont has not only been
friend TO Mr. Bayard but he has been an active spirit
the Democratic party and II the Secretary mas snsn
him In this way he has done something 70 command ele
attention OF all politicians In the country but not III
the slightest degree 20 gain their respect i. ,o-s
AL the Democratic National Convention Oh lose
August Belmont and William Trayers were the acu,o
spirits in the New-York delegation for Bayard iof
the Bayard contingent from New-iork The galasns
loyal earnest night both Belmont and Iravers made ~
their champion is one OF tho indelibe memories ~
me morable political encounter And In the nv
National Convention at Chicago Belmont W, W,
earnest, indefatigabe. treess, day and n' ,ns
laboring for the nomination or Bayard wy
statesman the great man, the true friend" Bayas~
has refused TO nominate Perry Belmont he mas DroA
guilty OF the greatest political ingrattude or the
Bayard be able, ever so strong man, ~
so talented but that cannot relieve him OF 10
the efforts Of his friend, OF his condant In times sh
by Mr.. Bayard may have done the posing done ~ ~
stauesque for his friends; but the work. the brains ~
tirmness, were all furnished by August Belmont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
JRIs8 RBPoRM UEASUREs

The visit of the Prince of Wales TO Ireland is
followed by rumors of important legislative
proposals. The Crimes act, IL Is now asserted,
will not be renewed, and a new measure pro-
viding for the reorganization OF local govern
mcnt is to be introduced before the close OF the
present session OF Parliament. The scheme as
outlined in tho cable dispatches bears curious
resemblance to the Land League method OF
organization. In each county n council will be
elected by popular vote and provision is to be
made for the formation of a Central Council at
Dublin, empowered to act as a Board of Educa-
ton aud Public Works. Ii is also stated that
the abolition of the Lord Lieutenancy Is under
consideration.
These rumors If confirmed will Indicate n de-
termination on the part of the Government to
make large offers to the Parnellites and to the
Irish voters in the next general election. The
proposed measure would be introduced without
expectation of its passage, and chiefly for the
sake of conciliating Irish voters both on the
island and in doubtful constituencies in Eng
land. IL n vote of censure follows the ill
starred Afghan negotiations Mr.. Chamberlain
may find such a measure convenient basis Tor
intriguing for Mr.. Parnelrs support. But If a
large project of local reform be seriously enter
tanned, it will probably be brought forward in
good time 10 conciliate Irish voters. The aboli-
ton of the Lord Lieutenancy is so radical pro-
posal that it is scarcely credible that the present
Government intend to advocate it. From an
American point of view it would be wise and
conciliatory step. The pacification of the island
has been followed by a cordial reception of the
future sovereign of England. The time is ripe
for statesmanlilxe concessions. The Irish peo-
pie abhor the Lord Lieutenancy and the tradi-
tons of Dublin Castle. A Secretary for Ire
land, if an Irishman, and responsible to ParIia-
ment, would have, what the Lord Lieutenant
does not have, the confidence of the people of
the island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
A wELIconEp JouRYALIsrIc wEArHERoooK.


During most OF his term Governor OF this state Mr.
Cleveland sharply criticised by The Se fork nMs
IL called him very low-priced statesman, commences
sarcasticaly upon his pretensons Presidential can
didate remarked that Il would be folly for the Demo
Gratis to nominate him, and fought him with all mo
energy at command. AS soon he was nominated,
however The Times went back its record and and
falling in the dust at Clevelands feet TOOK DacK every
thing IL had said against him and pleaded for the priv
iege of licking the hand OF the man had abused ING
privilege must have been granted, for the coluhs
priced statesman" Before the nomination OF Mr. Cevv
land The Times made record which t regretted 70 sec
snread before the people his nomination. And
made q record during the campaign which likewise oD
iects 10 seeing referred to II to move about
with the rapidity OF a we-oiled weatheroock ~ 10
hard 10 tell where to find The Times One knows
where It will be tomorrow As political acroDati
certainly has no equal. ali
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-08
Nesu31ork Daily Gribmare
BY HORACE GREELEY
NETWORK, FRIDAY. MAY 8.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-Mr Gladstone stated in the House OF
Commops that the information from officers in
Afghanistan had been imperfect and had led TO In
correct conclusions. - There was an apparent
stoppage of Russian war preparations - The
prices of stocks fell 80 Lady Lonsdale was
married to the Eall de Grey. - Mr.. Lowell I'M
yelled bust of Coleridge in London.
DoMEsuc-The Field Code bill was defeated in
the Assembly, at Albany. - The election Oh
Representative Weaver to succeed MIR. Shaw, a
Democrat, gave the Republicans majority on joint
ballot in the Illinois Legislature. - fire at
Hampton Beach burned mp several cottages and a
hotel loss $45, 900. - Senator Frye criticised
the Administration. 80 An indignation meeting
of Democrats was held at Wizards in Washington.
City AND SUBURBAN.-Details of Mrs. Laings
death. g. General Grant about the same. -
Further search in the Brooklyn ruins - Sui
eide of the Rev. Mr.. Daily. 7 investigating
the First-ave ire - Mr.. Mapleson and Minis
ters Kelley and Anderson sailed. - Meeting OF
the Chamber of Commerce. - Mrs. Vanderbilt
buried. - Arrival of the British war ship Can
ada. - Gold value of the legal-tender silver
dollar (412i2 grainsl. 1894 cents - Stocks
moderately active, with sharp declines, and closed
about steady with partial recoveries.
fnE Manufacturers local observations in
dicate light rain, followed by clearing. colder
weather. Temperature yesterday Highest. 55";
lowest. 40o: average. 1852.