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New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
Il MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE.

The @mistrial" in the case of Recorder Ford
and four others, charged with the brutal and un-
provoked murder of Captain Murphy, in New
Orleans, will not increase respect for the ad-
ministration of justice il that city. Murphy
was politically opposed to Ford, though both
were Democrats. While sitting on a doorstep
at noon in public street, Murphy wassuddenly
surrounded by Ford, his brother, brOther-in-
law and two of his court officers, all of whom
opened fire on the defenceless man. After
Murphy was dead witnesses swOre that Re-
corder Ford fired two bullets into his body.
The murderers were all arrested. but Ford
being prominent figure in the Ring politics of
that State, his conviction was thought to be
doubtful. The jury was said to be packed in
the interest of the accused, which attracted un-
usual attention to the trial. One of the chief
witnesses against Ford was locked up to secure
his attendance. That witness was subjected to
hardships in the prison from which lac con-
tracted disease, and he was allowed to die with
out medical attendance. The papers OF that
city have been unanimous in declaring that the
ease was proven against the accused. The
PicayuRe says that it "has never known the
community SO unanimous in its judgment as
@to the guilt of persons accused Of capital
aoflence as it has been in this instance" The
States says that the evidence of guilt was
overwhelming, convincing and corroborative."
But the jury stood eleven to one for a verdict
of not guilty as to Ford. The presiding judge,
finding that Ford had been in communication
with the jury while it was locked up, entered
the case as mistrial"
Ford is still judge and the Others accused
are still court officers The Mayor of that city,
however. has submitted an impeachment mes
sage to the Council. Five of the witnesses for
the defence have been arrested for perjury.
Bat it Is doubtfal Ii anv harm comes to Ford.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
MEN WITHOUT IDEAS.

Again the statement is made, and upon a
different authority, that Mr.. Cleveland has not
determined upon his policy, and "is not think
ing about that" but proposes to select his CAP
met first. At the same time with this curious
announcement comes the statement from WASH
ington that a formal letter from Mr. Cleveland
has been received by Mr.. Bayard, offering him
the position of Secretary of State.
If Mr.. Cleveland is so ignorant as to attempt
this course, events will soon bring him to a
realizing sense of its difficulties. Mr.. Bayard,
for instance, being a self-respecting statesman,
will desire to know with whom he is to be asso-
ciated, and what policy the Administration Is
to pursue with regard to questions which, In
Mr.. Bayard's opinion, are vital to Its success.
If the President cannot or will not answer it is
highly probable that Mr. Bayard may feel COM
PEELED to reply that he cannot accept without
knowing something of the policy of the Admin
istration. Precisely the same difficulty Will
arise with any other man who is fit to be IN the
Cabinet. If he has intelligence enough and
character and standing enough for such posi-
ton, he will desire to know whether he is to be
asked to abandon or forego his convictions OF
duty in vital matters, beca1se, in that event.
he would be compelled to withdraw from the
Cabinet, and the withdrawal would be dis
astrous both to the President and to himself.
Perhaps Mr.. Cleveland does not realize it, but
there is one set of men upon whom he can rely
to take places in the Cabinet, even under such
circumstances. He can find any number of men
who have neither convictions of their own, nor
established regulations to imperil, who would
gladly take places in the Cabinet to be mere
clerks. If he wants such mon about him, so
that he may be sure that he will not be cast
into the shade by his advisers. he can find any
number of them. "Among the blind the one
eyed man is King" and in Cabinet of this sort
whatever Mr.. Clevelands attainments or lack
of attainments, he would stand a chance to be
the principal parsonage. Whether he wants
Cabinet of that sort or not, he is quite likely to
get it, if he persists in trying to find the men
first. and afterward determining what policy
they are to pursue.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12

inherited the restless spirit of the Enderbys-a
family of famous nayigators and explorers but
amazing as were his campaigns against the TalpngS
startling as were the vicssitudes Of his fortune IN
tho Soudan, he hated warfare and had lifelong
yearning for seclusion and contemplative study.
He was soldier of fortune laboring at the ends of
the earth without trace Of mercenary taint,
chivalrous knight fighting neither his country's
battles nor the campaigns of civilization, but
enlisted in crusades on behalf of humanity.
There is perhaps no other country in the world
where such a character as General Gordon's would
be so easily misunderstood as England. HIS sombre
genius his medieval piety and his heroic devotion
TO the interest of semi-civilized races had little in
common with the intensely practical iastncts OF the
nation. His contempt for the tedious processes OF
diplomacy, and his indifference to the fate of Minis
tries and the policy of Governments, marked him
ont as anysterious dealist whose judgment was not
to be accepted without hesitation and reserve. lie
returned from China to face storm of Obloquy and
reproach from humanItarians who mistook him Tor
n cold-booded butcher of the Chinese population.
His work in the Equatorial. Provinces and his
battles with the slave hunters were neither under
stood nor appreciated by Englishmen. while he
incurred the hostility of tho ring of Pachas at Cairo
through his administrative reforms. At Mauritius
m Basnto-Land and in India he found it impossible
TO endure official restraint. His mission to South
Africa was complete failure; and 1t was not until
as an arbitrator he had personally decided that
China should not declare war against Russia that
the English people began to comprehend the genius
of this grim Puritan warrior HIS rowing COM
mission as miracle worker in the Soudan was
regarded at first with enthusiasm, but the moment
he arrived at KhartOum every proclamation that he
issued. every proposal that he made. was criticised
and miscOnstrued. The Government which had
dispatched him across the desert refused to follow
his advice. The humanitarians denounced him as
the Shareholders ally. Practical politicians con-
demncd his nomination of Zebehr as his successor
as the act of q fanatcal madman.
But even Englishmen awoke at last to n con
sciousness of General Gordon's heroic qualities.
For nearly year that solitary European has held
his ground against n scrde Of barbarians. lie has
raised armies and paid and fed them without money.
He has conducted q marvellous campaign by
promising liberty to several thousands OF blacks.
aud by mounting rusty artillery on fleet of leak
ing hulks Ho has stood on the broken rampant. a
solitary English sentry refusing to desert those who
had trusted in him, and awaiting an army OF
rescucrs which never came. And there he VIII
remain in tho memory of the national sublime
figure never to be forgotten his hcroism forttude,
chiyalrous loyalty and Christian faith un'ssEAtood
at last.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
INTERESTING TO IAXPAYERS.

There was one item in recent letter from
one of The TRIBUNE's Albany correspondents
which some of our readers who are taxpayers
may have overlooked. Here it is:
Mr. Hustled reported from the Ways and Means Com
mttee bill making an appropriation Of $500 900 for the
deficiency In the maintenance, repairs etc., OF Slate
created by of the abolition Of the contract
system Superintendent Baker estimates that 1t VIII
cost five times this to put all the prisons In proper
order to employ all the prisoners
The people of this State have been congratu-
lati1g themselves that policy had been
adopted in virtue Of which the prisons of the
State were to be self-supporting. The above
item may open their eyes. Once more, instead
of paving their way, the prisons threaten to be-
come an onerous burden. Last year, as appears
from Superntendent Bakers report, they re-
turned a net surplus above all expenses Of
$1O,657 81. This year there is not to be any
surplus. There is to be big deficiency.
However, the popular vote of 1888 was cast
against the continuance of the convict contract
labor system. SO il the people do not take
kindly to the new order of things, they are not
in a position to grumble. But they can very
properly insst-it is all that is now left to
them-that the present Legislature shall make
a resolute and well considered effort to meet the
emergency confronting it. One of two things
is TO be done. Either means are to be provided
to carry on the State account system or else
brand-new system is to be adopted. In relation
to the alternative first IA med the Superintend-
ent says:
II the State account plan to be worked, early and
adequate appropriation Of money must be made TO carry
1t on The superintendent is OF opinion that not less
than S700 900 above the sum for maintenance and
viii he luriug the present
fiscal wear That would make a total Appropriation Of
81 200 OC0 for this ycai increase OF s7oO.o0O
La relation to the other alternative the Super
intendent simply says: q new system must
@embrace the essential features of the present
@excepting alone the mode in which labor shall
abe employed"
Mr. Howe, of this city, who was chairman of
the State Prison COMMITTEES of the last Asseru-
bly,, and who is member OF the committee
again this year, has introduced bill which pro
vides for the adoption in our prisons OF what 10
known as the piece price system That Is to
say, it authorizes the employment of prisoners
in manufsc ctures for the account of the prisons
and under the exclusive control of the prison
authorities upon the plant and materials
furnished by outside persons " under agreement
q to purchase the product Of the prisoners labor
a at price agreed upon with such authorities
sby the piece or process for the work so done"
The piece system has been tested at Elmra Re-
formatory. and according to Warden Brockway,
of that institution, has been successful On
the other hand, Mr, Pilsbury, who preceded
Mr.. Baker as Superintendent of Prisons, is OPP
posed to it. When Mr.. Howe's bill comes up in
COMMITTEES of the Whole its merits and de-
merits will fully appear
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRFIGN-It is reported that a dispatch from
General Wolseley confirms the death OF General
Coron slight hope is expressed that he yet alive
- More dynamite said to have been discovered
in London. - Lord Rosebery and Mr. Shaw
I,sfevre to occupy seats IN the Cabinet. -
Thirteen men killed in a mine explosion In New
Glasgow Nova Scotia.
CoNGREss.--The two houses together counted
the Electoral vote. - The Senate discussed the
speech of Vice President Edmunds in announcing
the result of the count. - In the House the
Post Office Appropriations bill was further dis
cussed.
DouEsrIC-Governor Hill held his first reception
last night - The Grand Army at Harrisburg.
PENN passed resolution of sympathy with Gen.
eral Grant. 80 Rockwell testified in the VAIN
wright murder trial. - The weather improved
in the Northwest, but was severe In New-foFx
State and the East. 80 husband and his chill
dren burned to death in their house at Concord,
Ohlo-the wife eloped. - suit authorized In
the Troy Chamberlainship case.
CRY AND SUBURBAN. The coidest day OF the
winter - Rough weather encountered by the
France and other vessels - A petition 10 the
Legislature regarding the abuse of inJuncfions.
-- Mayor Grace's views on the proposed parks.
Report of the Tenement House Commission
finished. - Mrs. Dudley taken to the Supreme
Court. - Jacob Sharp before the Broadway
Railroad Commission. - Gold value of the
legal-tender silver dollar (4l2l2 grains, SO. 10
cents 60 Stocks irregularly active and buoyant.
but closed feverish and uns ettled.
TIE EWEATuER.~-TRIBUNE local observations in
dictate far weather. slowly moderating. lem
perature yesterday: Highest 110; lowest-l0; {;
average, 314o.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
THE SENTRY At KHARTOUN

Death was General GordOn's kindest friend. For
many years he had anticipated il as merciful
dcliverance from life of unremitting toll and
agony of mind and body. When he was in
Abyssinia, King Johannes said to him DO you
know that conld kill you the spot If liked =,
"Well," replied General Gordon, 81 am readyp
"What ready to be kiledT "Certalnly. am
always ready to die, aud so far from fearing your
putting me to DEATH yca would confer favor on
ne by 50 doing for you woud be doing for me that
which am precuded by my religious scrupes from
doing for myseif-you would deliver me from all
the troubles and msfortunes which the future may
have in store for me-" The treacherous black who
stabbed him ID tho back as he was leaving the
palace to rally his troops at Khartoum. did what
King Johannes abashed by the patience and forti-
tude of his prisoner. was ashamed To countenance
The life of General Gordon is without parallel in
history. He had will as imperious AS Napoleons !;
he had nature as inhcxible as Cromwell's; lie had
Gives genius for war and fertility of resource he
had Jan Lawrence's capacity for governing semi
civilized races he had Francis Xaviers oyernastcr-
Iug love of humanity. But with these traits were
combined q chivalrous devotion to the races for
whom he labored, contempt for the statesman
ship OF Europe, an unqnestionng reliance upon the
law of his own conscience and nm intense religious
nature that reflected Mt the mysticism of the
Middle Ages the austere virtues of Pnritanisn and
the fataIsm Of the East. man of commanding
genius in achieving great results by means OF
insignificant instrumentaiities, and in conciliating
the prejudices and overcoming the resistance OF
barbarous horles ho was at once q hero among men
and solitary figure removed from them by unique
cha rae tsristics The Gorions had been soldiers
from Prsston-Pans and his mothers side hs had
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12

Ireland can i'll afford to lose Cardinal McCabe at
this time. faithful and devoted priest, an able
prelate, u Christian patriot, his influence was
always thrown on tho side of law and order.
Although he considered it his duty to antagonize
the Land League, Irshman of Dote ever serlDusly
questioned his honesty or patriotism. lie DEEPLY
regretted the necessity Of taking part in the political
controversies of the day; but when the necessity
carps he did not hesitate to do his duty as he saw
it. And when party feeling shall have subsidized,
history will record ais name among the true friends
of lis country. In tho appointment of his successor
the Pope will have difficult task to perform. In
the present state of feeling ireland the political
bias of thel new Archbishop OF Dublin will necea-
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amnsemenis Co. Might.

AMERICAN INsTITUTE-Rollcr skatine.
BIJoU OPERA HOUsE-S-" AooniS
CAsISo-s-"Apajune"
COuEDY THEATRE-o-' Ixion ou..,v
X.,yss THEATRE-s-" The Recruiting Omcer
$nsS Musyg--Waxwcrks. Hungarian 6ipsy bsnu'
GD.Sn 1,pxRA HOUsE-9-Salisbury's Troubadours.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE $3.50 - zine fr'a'e
MrTRopoIIrAS OPERA HOUSES" Die wakure; u,,.,
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Water Color LAnipi'ioA
NIpIO's GARDENS" MAY Blossom.
eTANDARD TAEATRE-"A Trip TO AFRICA r. rvo,
ONION SQUARE THEATRE - s. PRISONER ior AHe' 8
WAILACK's THRATRE-S-"V victor Dhranu.
14TH STREET THEATRB-s-" The Mascot
bTH AVENUE THEAIRE-S-Edwin Booth.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
THE SILVER EMERGENCY.

The New-York banks, it now appears, have
begun to receive silver certificates in the pay
ment of balances due from the Government to
the Clearing House. About One-third of the
balance due on Monday, it is stated, was for
warded to Manager Camp in silver certificates,
and the balance in other money. That the
banks consented, at secret meeting held after
the conference at Washington, to receive the
certificates in part payment of balances due
whenever the Treasury should find it needful
to use them is also stated, and explains the
contradictory accounts given of the result of
the Washington conference
The thin end of the wedge has been forced in.
1t does not necessarily follow that the operation
may not be stopped before serious harm results.
So long as the payments by the Treasury to the
banks amount to less than the demands for
silver certificates in the settlement of duties,
the certificates will not accumulate in the
banks and harm will result only to the Govern
ment. A larger proportion OF its receipts for
dutes will naturally be in silver certificates, il
that kind of money is more largely supplied at
New-York. But it would be idle to deny'that
the receipt of such notes by the New York
banks involves great danger which can now
be averted ouly by the action of Congress.
If the Democratic majority has confidence in
the President-elect, it will not hesitate to give
him and his Secretary of the Treasury power to
suspend the coinage OF silver. Something
better than this ought to be done. In view of
the emergency, the Senate ought to send to the
House. as early as possible. bill to suspend
the coinage at once, thus throwing upon the
Uouse the respOnslbility.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12

The annual report of the United States Civil
Service Commission gives satisfactory
account of the working Of the reform during
its second year. Thus far the work has been
done under Republican Administration. The
third annual report will be looked for with
extraordinary interest.
We have never before suspected that MIR.
Jacob Sharp was philanthropist but it seems
he is. His views are broad-so broad, indeed,
that he would be willing to own every line Of
TRANSPORTATION in Broadway, either present or
prospective, to "save the people as much as
possible Despite this charitable disposition,
ungratcful New orkers will hardly be willing to
give up this great highway to Mr.. Sharp (lf in
deed it must be given UP to some one) unless
he can pay roundly for the franchise.
Whether Mr.. Edison has to 60 to Jail in the
end or not, there is chance that hereafter the
misuse of injunctions will be less common in
this city. petition signed by many we'll
known citizens has been sent to the Legisla-
ture, calling attention to this abuse and declar-
ing that the laws regulating the issue of such
legal processes are constantly violated for
political purposes Means of redress are left
to the Legislature to devise. In bis present
temper over the recent performances at the
City Hall, tho average citizen would willingly
see these made pretty severe.
Considering the sharp lookout which the
London police constantly keep for dynamite
and dynamiteurs, it is remarkable that they do
not discover more things worth finding out.
The last objects of their suspicion are two men
of American accent and appearance" who
some time ago rented a bookstore in Harrow
Road. One day they were there the next day
they were not. So the police broke into the
shop and say they found explosives Their
story is doubted in Harrow Road, where it is
asserted that the men disappeared because they
could not pay their rent Perhaps the landlord
could throw some light on this point.
Rules that will not WORK both ways are poor
rules. If the British Parliament should pass
law to prevent Americans from holding large
tracts of land in England or Scotland the
movement to prevent foreigners and foreign
corporations from acquiring thousands upon
thousands of acres in the Western and
Southwestern part of this country would
rapidly gain ground here. Mr.. Winans, once Of
Baltimore. possibly is the only person of Amer
lean birth who would suffer much by such an act
of Parliament but the name OF Engiishmen'
titled and otherwise, who would suffer IL ex-
cluded from our lands, is legion. So America
could stand it, we think, if England could.
The acceptance OF seat in the British Cabi-
net by the Earl Of Rascbery will decidedly
strengthen that somewhat shaky structure.
Although Young man. this Scotch Lord has
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12

The Tammany braves were unhappy on Monday
because their trip to Washington next month would
cost them $l5 each. while Hubert o. Thompson's
followers were to DO taxed only $l2 for tn, ex-
curson. But now Irving Hall proposes to descend
on Washington at $40 per head. "extras thrown
i'm The cause Of this discrimination IL not clear
Il Irving Hall to be transported in cattle tram
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12

II may relieve ex-senator Doolittle to know that
yesterday was an extremely cold day. independent
Of MI. Cleveland's reluctance to confer with him.
We mention this merely, lest the ex-senator should
take the chilly weather all to himself
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12

Three lawyers. paid from the city treasury. have
been in Albany this week looking after legislation
affecting this city. And yet the city has been to
the trouble and expense of electing twenty-four
members of the Assembly and seven Senators who
arc paid to do that work. 1t is common practice
for heads OF departments to employ lawyers as
legislative agents at Albany and pay them from
contingent fund. There should be some way found
to put a stop TO this practice.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12

Mr.. Charles p Miller, legislative agent at Albany
has not yet stopped business at the Capitol by
means of an injunction. He may be considering
the matter That Is his attitude toward the Alder
men. His representative told reporter yesterday
"Mr. Miller has not yet made up his mind what
course he will pursue regarding the twenty-five
Aldermen" In the meantime. the City Fathers are
supposed to be trembling with fear. waiting for
Mr. Miller to make up his mind.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12

King-killer Schwab astonshcd the Essex Market
Police Court Tuesday with the statement that he
wanted to tell the truth This being rather try
ing situation for so red Communist. we earnestly
hope schwab was permitted to relieve himself
New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
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New-York tribune., 1885-02-12

great influence in the Liberal party IN Eng
land, while in Scotland he is pretty nearly KING
in power. It is said that MIR. Gladstone has long
desired his official assistance in the Cabinet.
Certainly Lord Rosebery's abilities and char
acter are such that the rumor should be true,
even if it is not. Many careful observers OF
British politics think that this peer IS the
coming Liberal statesman of England, ana Ills
acceptance of a seat in the Cabinet Therefore
possesses unusual interest.
The Capitol kept its dome on yesterday whiie
the House and the Senate counted the votes OF
the Electoral Colleges, turning over the admin
istration of this Government into the hands OF
the Democrats. Mr.. Edmunds, as President OF
the Senate, announced the result, but asserted
that his declaration was only statement Oh
what appeared On the papers. and that he had
no authority 'to declare any legal conclusion"-
which, being Translated, means that the action
of the joint convention of the two Houses, and
>the Vice. Presidents announcement, are mere
formalities. If that is the correct view OF the
matter, the ceremony of counting the Electoral
votes Is an impressive but hollow mockery
Mr.. Edmunds's opinion is not concurred In by
many Republican statesmen.