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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23
PURE PJLLSBURY

it was supposed during the early days OF this
Administration tiat, if not very strong or capa-
BILE in itself, it had connection with considerable
brains and political sagacity at Greystone But
Mr.. Tildcn must be moved more than once
every day to publicly and solemnly disown any
connection with or interest in this Administra-
ton, when he sees the stupid blundels that it
makes.
Putting aside the choice of Mr.. Phelps, the
Copperhead of Emma Mine notoriety, to repre-
sent the country at London, and the appoint
ment of man who could not he received with
favor either by the King of Italy or by tho
Pope to represent it at Rome, and the selection
Of a Minister to Russia who has declined be-
cause legally disqualified as an unrepentant
rebel, and the selection of nom residents in
every case 80 far for Territorial officers. let a
glance be given ut the latest feats of Presi-
dental skill. Mr.. Sperry, Of New. Haven. was
postmaster who ranked in fidelity and
efficiency with Mr. Pearson of this CITY. a nd
his term expired while the Senate was in SEES
sion. The President did not quite like TO oust
such postmaster just at n time when h. was
picking up credit by appointing Mr.. Pearson.
and so he delayed. The Senate adjourned. and
then it came to pass under the law that no one
could be appointed Until next December. unless
he would consent to serve without pay for the
intervening eight months. AS the failure 10 an
point when the appointment t was due showed
that the President saw no need of speedy
change in that office, and as it was unlikely
that any person of merit would wish to hold the
Office for eight months without salary and in
uncertainty as to his confirm alton, many SUD-
posed that the President had sensibly concluded
not to be in any hurry about changing where a
change could do no good. But now comes the
appointment of Benjamin X. English as Post
master for New-Haven The Civil Service re-
formers and particularly the Mugwumps of that
city will of course rejoice
Boston has many Democrats Of capacity, and
had many so-called Independents who were at
all events. very noisy, whether very sincere or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23
KOMAROFF CONTRA DICTED.

There has been no real change in the
European situation since the first tidngs of the
battle of Penjdeh startled London. A rise in
consols and Russian stocks has followed the
collapse of the market, but it has not affected
the momentous questions at issue between the
two rivals for supremacy in Asia. Mr.. Glad
stone expressed the conviction of the Govern
mcnt fortnight ago when in his most solemn
tones he pronounced General Komarofl's attack
upon the Afghan position an unprOyoked ag-
gression. This week he has received Sir Peter
Lumsden's categorical reply to the Russian com
mander's official account of the engagement,
and he has the strongest grounds for reatiirm.
ing his previous judgment. General Komarotf's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23
LILLE E0Rr PLrT DISASTER.

The capture of Fort Pitt by the Indians
threatens To spread the rebellion by encourag-
ing the nsurrectionares. A particular interest
is given to the affair by the fact that the In
spestor of Mounted Police in charge of the fort
was the third son of the late Charles Dickens, a
young man of much promise and character
According to The Toronto Mail, there were
about forty women and children in the fort
and about forty five men, including the twenty
five police acting as garrison. The reports init
mate that two of the police were killed by the
Indians, and that the remainder of the garrison
escaped by the river in the direction OF Battle
ford AS no news has been received of their
arrival there, and as it is known that the inter-
vening country is beset by hostile Indians, the
erayest fears are entertained for the fate of the
fugitives.
In all Indian wars incidents of this kind Oc-
cur, and especially mt the beginning of hostili-
ties The Indians swift of foot and unimpeded
by baggage or commissarat, are able to make
attacks upon widely separated points which
may be weakly defended. Fort Pitt is forty
miles from Battleford, and the Crees who are
besleging the latter are believed to be the same
Indians that have succeeded in capturing the
former The troops on the way to the front are
doing their best to get forward, but they find
many difficulties, not the least being th"t OF
supplies Ii is sincerely TO be hoped that the
Fort Pitt fugitives have really escaped the
Indians, though unless General Middleton and
his colleagues make haste, Battleford may be a
very unsafe place of refuge for the flying garri-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23

IN OFFICLAL WHO CANNOT BE SPARED.
1t is perhaps fortunate for the city that
Mayor Grace has put himself on record as
strongly approving the course of the President
in re-appointng Postmaster Pearson. II the
Mayors precept and practice are to agree he
will, of course, follow the same course when he
comes to act upon the case OF President Asten,
of the Tax Department. That will secure to the
city for another term the services of an official
who has been exceptionally faithful to the pub
lie interests. The reasons which should lead
the Mayor to reapDoint Mr.. Asten are much
stronger than those the Mayor urged upon the
President in behalf of Mr.. Pearson Mr. Asten
has not only administered his Office free from
"oifensive craftsmanship" but rs n member of
the Board of Estimate he has been an Outspokcn
foe to extravaganza He has, single-handed,
brought about a reform which has saved the
city large sum of money.
Previous 10 Mr.. Astens accession to Office it
was the common practice of Department heads
TO secure appropriations for worthy purpose
and then have tbs sums transferred TO other
objects which would admit of the money being
used for political purposes or for the benefit of
jobs and jObbers. II one incumbent of an Office
saved any money to the public by an honest adj
ministration, the saving would remain on the
books as an unexpended balance" which less
scrupulous official would get transferred to his
use as an addition 10 his regular appropriation
In this way Commissioner Thompson secured
annually many thousands of dollars for use in
increasing his appropriation for salaries.
Mayor Grace detected and denounced that
practice when he first became Mayor, and Mr..
4 -. -
lug it. But when Mayor Grace went out of
office the practice increased to such an extent
that in the year 1888 nearly half n million
dollars was transferred in unexpended balances
from previous years. Mr.. Asten having only
one vote in the Board of Estimate, was power
less to stop this waste. In the following year
through his efforts, and ut his expense, the
matter was carried into the courts, and de-
cision secured stopping in future all similar
transfers That was followed by covering into
the public treasury $2,67S, 002 in unexpended
balances This saving and the stoppage of the
practice for the future, represent something of
what the city owes to Mr.. Asten.
BY his study of the public business he has
been able TO cut of many useless appropriations
and by his past experience he will be able to
render the Mayor and tho public stl more
effective service in the future. 1t has been un-
derstood that Mr.. Asten does not seek reap
pointment, but the city cannot afford to lose his
services If the Mayors interest in Civil
Service reform is grounded on desire to serve
the public, apart from other considerations, he
will undoubtedly reappoint Mr.. Asten. 1t could
have nobolitical influence, because the Board of
Estimate and the Board of Taxes and Assess
ments would retain their Democratic majority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23
FRANCE md EGYPT.

It looks rs if the new French Government had
taken hold of the case OF the Bosphore Eggptien
for the purpose of manufacturing little politi
cal capital and gaining cheap reputation for
public spirit. The suppression of the Cairo
journal was in all probability inspired if not
actually ordered by the British administrative
officers. The paper had been for some time
pursuing a course calculated TO embarrass the
Government of Egypt, and to incite sedition,
and the cause assigned for its suspension,
namely the publication of a proclamation by the
Mahd calling on the people to rise against the
British and the Khedive, would certainly have
been considered a full justification of the act
under like circumstances by the French them
selves, in Algeria, Tonquin or Madagascar. The
French, however, would probably never have
allowed such paper to be published at all in
any country where they were carrying on
military operations.
At this moment England is in difficulties. and
therefore it seems 60 be thought favorable OPP
portunity for the revival of French claims in
Egypt, and this incident furnishes rs good an
excuse as another. naval demonstration is
threatened, and of course it is understood that
the menace is really directed against England
Mr.. Gladstone cannot avoid the responsibility
for Nubar Pacha's action in the premises but if
he yields to the French demands and permits
the re-estabishment of the suppressed journal,
the Egyptians will be apt to conclude that the
British star has set, and trouble may then arise
in the form of revolt. France has no doubt
chosen a time for interference VIII CHI finds the
English Government peculiarly unprepared for
bold action, or for any action making n further
call upon the already strained resources of tho
country. And yet weak concession on this
point may involve train of very serious conse-
quences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23

statements and differences are fatty CONTRA
d:cted on the authority of British officers who
were in the Afghan camp. On the Russian size
there was so little effort made to conceal the
nurpose of provoking hostilities that the truth
could be read between the lines OF the oiiclal
report. The Afghan commander had received
orders from Herat to consult with the British
officers and to do his utmost to avoid collision;
and the defeat of his forces may be attributed
to his painstaking efforts to avert hostilitles.
The case as it is revie we'd by Sir Peter Lumsden
in his blunt, soldiery style does not admit OF
argpment II WAS an act OF wantOn, unprovoked
aggression.
Mr.. Gladstone's language is studlously
moderate and conciiatory, and the London
press is proftng by his example. when ne
asserts that the intentions OF the Government
are based upon strong desire to use every
plciic means to obtain just AMI honorable
settlement of the questions now pending ne APP
peals TO the conservative instincts OF the Eng
lish peope. One of the greatest wars OF
modern times is to be entered upon, II mt all,
with sobelness of Judgment and solemn con-
viction that il is both Just and necessary, and
that England will not be morally responsible for
the bloodshed, carnage and devastation follow
ing in its track. Mr. Gladstone is not a states
man who can proclaim the opening of hostilitles
with affected gayety or unconcern lie mas an
overwhelming sense of personal responsibility
in such a crisis as this. He acts with serious
ness and delberation and is unmoved by
partisan gibes or signs of National resentment
But when he weighs such statement rs Sir
Peter Lumsden's and finds that the Russian
Foreign Office has neither apology nor explana-
ton to offer in extenuation of General Roma
rols breach of fai tn and dishonest tactics, can
he avoid reverting to his former Judgment
As an English Prime Minister, must he not de-
liberately condemn the battle of Penjdeh as an
act of unprovoked aggression 7 1t would seem
so. Pacific as are his words, the doubling OF
the war credit accentuates them sharply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23
ERELDNN OE UORSHLP.

The Freedom of Worship bill is now before
the Assembly for discussion on its merits. There
should be no repetition of the unseemly scenes
and acrimonious chickering's witnessed in the
Senate There are constitutional questions OF
the highest Importance on which both the advo-
Gates and the opponents of this measure can
ground their arguments Displays OF blgotry
and intolerance should be avoided and the pro-
posed act be calmly and dispassionately con-
sidered, not as a Catholic or an anti-Protestant
measure, but in its relations to fundamental
doctrines of American Government.
We warn the members of the Assembly
against tine temptation to be Influenced by
political considerations in voting for or against
this measure. Let them not be alarmed by
threats of reprisas at the polls next autumn
They should take the two chief arguments forand
against the bill and decide for themselves which
is entitled to determining weight in the judg-
ment of American legislators loyal to the best
and oldest traditions of the country. The scope
of the measure has been enlarged by the amend
ments approved by the Senate, 50 that not only
the House of Refuge in this city, but also
large number of religious institutions receiving
municipal rs well as State aid, will be affected
by it. This fact increases the Importance of
the decision to be rendered. Let the Assembly
men realize that they are called upon to ex-
ercise their functions as WISE broad minded and
patriotic legislators, and not to display the
articles and calculating judgment of politicians.
Institutions that are supported by the State
ought TO be non sectaran; that is, they ought
not to be conducted in tue interest ut any re-
igious body. This has been the ruling prln-
ciple since the establishment of the American
Government. Freedom of worship is guaran-
teed By the State and Federal Constitutions as
a personal right Bat the INN ties OF reforma-
tories aud houses of correction are necessarily
deprived of that right along with many other
privileges. The mass, while the essential
feature of Catholic worship, is that which dis
tinguishes il from the services of other religious
communions In this sense it must be con-
sidered even by pious Catholics as symbol OF
sectarian worship, and law intended to en-
force the celebration of mass in unsupported
institutions violates the sound principles OF
American Government, that there must be
separation between Church and State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23
umnprmrnls TO- Might.

Ic.DyuY on MUSIC" Mrella.
x~rr,c An IssrITUTE-koiicr sx.eihs-
$,.ou OPERA HOUSE" Adohis
SssySo-.Die F1edermaus
~, We TuhATRE-" Denise.
$nxN MusEE-Waxworks. ,,.. =, Ns,ures
SpISp OPERA HoUsE-" One Torch OF Na suctsons"
q nSsoS soUlRE THEATRR--"Sealeu ins'iu@'
S,pI o's &, ARDEN" Fantaslna
INV LYcEuM THEATRE-" DaSoiasr. n,o, Exhibition.
S.T,osI AcADEMY OF DBsIGN--Ahhuhi HA
STAP THEATRE" Boccacio.
STIsphRD THEATRE" Twins rrar,r"
ITALIA rHEATRh1 avette the story of avail
VII WI .cK,s THEATRE" Our JOAN co-
6IH avenue nnssIRs-~ Cordoba sAspratons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23

An ingenious American, inspired by a desire to
make bookkeepers comfortable as their arduous
duties admit of, has invented for them " a chair
running on kind of miniature railway, IN such
manner that push of the foot upon the foot-board
will move the chair to right or left as may be de-
sired" BY this means they can get at their books
without leaving their seats. Now, If some phil
anthropic inventor will devise something which
will so touch the hearts of fashionable shopkeep-
ers and their patrons that they will allow the poor
shop girls to sit own only now and then when
they are not busy he viii win for himself end of
gratitude and the girls won't complain because
they cannot sit down all the time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23

The rumor that Governor Hill will veto the
Niagara Park bill is hardly credible. Such
action would certainly not strengthen him witn
the people, for the bill has the approval OF all
the leading men of both parties. Among the
measures passed at this session 1t is pre-
eminently the most popular one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23

The circumstances attending the murder of
Patrick keenan, by Conroy, the policeman, were
so atrocious that if capital punishment is ever
justifable it would be so in this case. Never
theless it is great point gained to have Sc
cured something approaching adequate punish
ment for a brutal policeman. Let other mem
bers of the force with murderous propensities
take notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23

One of the signs of spring is the open street-car,
which especially abounds IN Brooklyn. These cars
first appeared this year on Sunday During the
early part OF the afternoon 1t was warm enough
for people in good health to ride in them without
danger; but they run until after sunset, when
the air became decidedly cool, and persons suffer-
ing from colds cautious about exposing them
serves had either TO wait or walk We fear the
railway companies may be responsible for many
cases of pneumonia and are glad that the Health
Commissioner has been asked to interfere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23
3sew2lprk Daily Gribn'ts
SOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
yrw-yoRK THURSDAY. APRIL %.
yuK NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGS.-English troops answering the call ioi
reserves. - More trouble expected at fahani''
= Hostllities suspended in Tonquin :.
hundred uersons killed by volcano in the lslanu
NJ Lava. - The bill TO repeal the law stopping
tsmnoralities of Catholic clergy repealed by rus
sian Landtag. , bos
DoNEsIIc.-The family of General Barnos mas
arrived i'm San Francisco - Inc oklano"a
oonists were advised by their leaders to disperse
- The bribery investigation was begun IN mo-
- Rohbers were arrested in Forest Mountain
xonnsvlvania. - The Pullman car-shops III
1pb;ladelpbla were burned - Jonn "a'eIsS
.,oth factory was burned in Albany. - EA-
Covernor Long. of Massachusetts,. MADE an auuIess
"a tho Norfolk Club in Boston. - Conrad ~
Jordan succeeded Mr.. wymau as United states
Treasurer.
Cry AND SUBURBAN. No doubt OF barclay
1obnson,s insanity. - General Grant growing
stronger. - Buddensiek, Franck, Haug ana inc
two examiners committed to the Tombs. - Uood
prices for jersey cattle. 80 double eIopenon'
in BROOKLYN 60 Death of Kingman Z. rage
- Dion beaten by Sexton at biiilaros
Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar t4lZ-2
c,rains, SO. 80 cents - Stocks generally duii'
with some Improvement In figures closing irreg-
ular.
fHr WEATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations iu-
Sicate fair. warmer weather. followed by slightly
cooler weather at night. Temperature yesterday
highest. ST; lowest 61o: average 7liS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23
count of the battle on the Kushk prove be-
vond doubt that our correspondent was right.

Daley, the building examiner VINO was us
charged for neglect of duty. after the buildings
he was supposed to inspect had fallen, testined
Yesterday that he knew but little about mason
work and nothing about the materials USED III
making mortar. Such testimony is SIMPLY u.s.
founding. A system, or lack of system, where
a man who does not know the difference
between mud and mortar is actually placed LII
charge of the lives of Others whose hVes are
dependent on his having that very knowledge
calls for reform of the most radlcai Kihu'
The revelations regarding Buddensieks sur
roundings grow worse and worse.
The appointment of Conrad n. Jordan as
limited States Treasurer is not good one. Al
though trained for such place by long ex-
perience as banker in this city, he will not be
belped in the performance of his duties by his
crotchety temperament. 1t is probable that
the appointment was made for POLITICAL Rather
than financial, reasons. Mr.. Jordan's ANNA
tons are well known in this city. 1t may not
be disrespectful to regard the new treasurer
as n committee of one whose sole duty it VIII
be to discover the mighty frauds which his
friends have charged the Republican party
ment. But such discovery is certain to prove
an airy nothing.
Those Republican Assemblymen who voted
with the Democrats yesterday have shouldered
a great responsibility in ordering to third
reading the bill to exempt veteran soldiers ana
sailors from the operation of the Civil Service
law in this State. AS has already been pointed
out in THE TRIBUNE, soldiers and sailors dld
not ask any such favor. They were satisneu
with the compliment of being preferred to other
candidates after the requirements of the statute
In regard to examinations have been fulhlied.
Moreover, the fact that this bill was introduced
in the Legislature by Mr.. Earl, Democrat OF
the worst type, from Kings County, should have
been in itself sufficient to make Republicans
suspicious. Democrats ought to be allowed TO
monopolize all efforts to break down the Civil
Service laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23

The Chicago people can stand a good deal or
they would not have put up with Carter Harri-
son so long but it would be interesting to
know how much longer they mean to let Otto
Funk fool around them with dynamite. Some
weeks ago he tried to blow up the public Ii
brary which he had been robbing, and now he
has been caught planting explosives about the
observatory of the University. In this part OF
the country the State prisons fairly ydwn for
such fellows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23

Eben F. Pillsbury, who has been appointed by
the President n collector of internal revenue, was
a rank Copperhead during the war. He spoke of
esident Lincoln as "cross between an Anda-
lusian jack and saadhIll crane" and added that
he had been consigned to infamy and forgetful-
ness" and would " shine and stink and stink and
shine like a rotten mackerel by moonlight" He
was about the worst beaten candidate the Demo-
Gratis ever nominated for Governor of Maine. He
was associated with - rabulator Chase" Paisted
and Garcelon IN the counting out mfamy in Maine
In $780, after which he found it to his advantage
to move ont of that State. The President now Sc
lecis both Chase and Plllsbury to till responsible
Offices But what Will the Senate have to say about
the appointments 7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Mr.. Ist0n McMillen sends us a four-column artjc.s
proving that General Grant Is the manchd referred To
in the twelfth chapter of the Book of the Revelation
Mr. McNillen may right; but the public just now Ia
more interested IN the question whether the distin-
guished General is suffering from a cancer sore
throat.
Long Island must be healthy place. In recent Issue
OF The Hampstead Inquirer seventeen deaths are
recorded and the respective ages of the deceased
given follows: u.s. 81. 50, rs, 49, TO- a. 81, 81, 49,
To- H. 81. rs, 75 so and 81 years. This is certainly
remarkable list to be taken haphazard from country
papcr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23

The Bourbon Legislature OF Virginia passed the
law which has just been declared illegal by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23

Mr.. Kelley demonstrated to the entire satisfac-
ton of the Confederate end Ct the Administration
his ability to make himself agreeable at the Court
of Rome IN the following language: "Why, bless
you, ! shan't have any trouble with King Humbert.
III tell him. Ny dear fellow, l never even began
to abuse your fathers Government as much as
have abused my own" Mr.. Bayard should hold
this as conciusive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-23

THE SEASUN OF KEJUIIINU.
The forest choir the farmer hears
AT early dawn,
The emerald carpet reappears
Upon the lawn,
And April with her smiles and tears
Flies fast away,
And soon will come the month that cheers
The laughing May.
The festive youth. until the fall,
His ulster sp0uts :.
The BOYS bring out the bat and ball
With gecful shouts.
The summer comes and sweet content
Pervades the souls
No more ones salary must be spent
In buying coal.
Warbers or the grove rejoice,
Your time employ
In thrilling tuneful lays to voice
ha inv