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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06
THE PRErIDlNTS oHN coVMi>SION

THE PRESIDi NIrS OUN COMMISSIONS
After all the buster of The professional Civil
Service rcformcIS about their confidence in and
approval Of the President. after all their
hurried flights to Washington and conference,
with him, after all their chatter about being
called upon to name the new Commission and
after all the Presidents promises TO show IN the
persons of his chosen appolntccs the supreme
devotion hc claims 10 entertain for the law. the
two Democratic members of the Commission
inst appointed, turn ont to he n very elderly In
diana person, known only for his intense Bour
bonism. recommended by Hendricks and Payne
and a south Carolina commission merchant OF
the great family of Southern colonies. Al In
dianapolis dispatch describes Mr.. Edgcrton as
a pleasant old gentleman whose nomination
where ne is known is received with mild
amazcmcnt" It is incidentally told that he is
member of the Common Council of Fort
WAYNE and President of its Board of Education.
and he was in the Democratic Couy cntiOa
which nominated buchanan.
What honest minded man does not know that
this infant law of reform is receiving the most
terrific assaults from the hungry horde of office
seekers who i'm small armies are bcsicging every
official post in the country VINO does mt
know that the laws defence requires man of
inncxiblc views, of tremendous courage, who
will carry ont its provisions with unchangc1blc
resolution, with strict impartiality, and with
sTprcmc disregard for the succrs Of the Jolicr-
sonians OF the howl- Of the clamoling place
bcsgars This was the kind of man whom the
President must have named had he been sin
ccrc. and the inference TO be drawn from the
appointment of a genial old friend of that
notorious scoilcr at the law, Hendricks is so
plain that the wayIaring man though a fool
must see what il means.
A Charleston paper gives us an idea Of the
second Commis sioncr "CclOnel Trenholm.
He il sid 10 be a merchant, who has large in
formation" who has publicly discussed divers
public questions" and who viii take a bust
ncss-likc view of the natter We are also in
formed that he is The son of the Rebel Secretary
OF the Treasury. There is nothing In these
fact. which proves that the Colonel will not be
a GOOD official, but there is nothing that indi-
cate, that he will, and no suggestion Of a reason
why he should have been appointed at all. Tho
Presidents Commission 80 far as il goes looks
vastly like a huinbug. 1t will not be redeemed
bv the rcappointmcnt of Mr.. Eaton. Whatever
nc may be as IN advocate, his diplomatic
way Of letting spOilSmcn do pretty much aS they
please shows that he is not TO be depended on
rs an executive. If Mr.. Cleveland ever did have
any real regard for the reform, theory which
lacks every sort of substantial Foundations the
partisan triumphs of Governor Hill seem to
have convinced him Of its unpopularity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06
BOSTTEING.

The apologists Of the Citizens League con
sole themselves with the reflection that no
harm has been done in Brooklyn. They con
slider it positive gain TO have asceltdincd that
there are 1868 citizens who are willing 10
stand and be counted as unatelably opposed to
the political machines and heartily in favor of
the principle of non partisanship in municipal
affairs. Those 1865 voters, they assert, will
be the nucleus of genuine non pal tisan move
mcnt that will ultimately triumph. They insist
that it is a most encouraging sign of the times
to find so many independent citizens who are
thoroughly in earnest and have the welfare Of
the city at heart.
1t is perhaps unfeeing for MS to deprive these
estimable citizens Of the comfort to be derive
from vapid defamation and theatrical postum
ing. But if is a public duty to point ont the
precise results of the stupcndous folly Of which
they have been guilty. Let us begin by asccr
tanning the political status of these l3Glj in
dependent or nOn-paItsan voters. The total
VOC for Hill in Brooklyn was 53,G7l and
Whltney's vote was 1857, the inference being
that 5,1O7 Democrats did rot support the
Mclaughlin ticket. As Ddvenport's vote was
45,5S3 and Catlin's 1907, there were S,5jG
Republicans who did not support the party can
didatc The ), lO7 independent Democrats and
the $3.50 independent Republicans have Il com
bned strength of Is, GG3, which is within ) of
the vote actually cast for Woodward. In round
numbers, then, there were 5000 Democrats and
5000 Republicans who were willing TO stand
and be counted for the sake of principle.
| But what was the principle Not non
partisan administration of municipal affairs, for
this was the platform on w4ich the Republicans
of Brooklyn had twice elected Mayor Low and
upon which it had nominated Mr.. Schroeder as
well as General Catln. No. the principle for
which the Citizens League had been intriguing
for months and postuIinG FOR a noisy fortnight
was Republican acceptance OF Il Democrat as a
candidate for Mayor. This was the special
brand of non partsanshp invented for this oc-
casiOn. Republicans, who had contributed the
great bulk of the vote for non partisan home
rule in 1881 and 1883, were required to 90 one
step further and nominate and elect Demo
craft selected in advance by the Citizens
League out Of its own ranks. 1t was not
enough for Il candidate to pledge himself, as
General Catin had done, to conduct the city's
administration OH the lines followed by Mayor
Low. No; in order to be non partisan in the
strictest sense the candidate must be supported
largely by voters differing from him on IA
tiona issues This was the principle for which
the 600 Independent Democrats and the
5000 independent Republicans stood in voting
for General Woodward. The principle implied
that there must De posturing on the part of the
voters in casting their ballots, even if there was
no possible chance Of electing the candidate.
Now what are the gains ana losses from this
citizens movement. The chief gain consists
in the fact that it is now definitely established
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06
QUATRAINS.

=
The great O6strcc % Learning.
Bitter than youth age discern
The truth that round 10 lies;
Man never IS too Old To learn,
But often Is too wise.
Past Present and Future.
Fast as supplied our longing grows;
Tho Had Is In the tomb;
Possession Ia whitening rose,
But Hopes the flower IN bloom.
anticipation aud Realisation
Our hopes are ships. stauch, stately, new,
Lies ocean sailing DER,
All homo ward bound but all. how few
VIII ever reach the shore.
Woman's rower
Morn in hor smile. night in her frown,
To her the pOwor IL given
To drag II man 10 HIDES down
Or lead him up to Heaven.
The Dan STAR published in this city. is sort of heo.
logical Mugwump. It publishes the Rev. r. Heber
Newton's startling in full every week and is
coming to the front tho exponent Of those Christians
who refuse to hampored by creed1 IL has an interest
ing spocal department about lecturers and lecture
courses
which you arc 10 take before each meal" Patient
:. How muchr" Doctor" One dollar ma'am." Patient
III to take double quantity Two before zach
meal, would they come any cheaper - Boston Trans
Crypt
bald headed young man in Elmira
Said: 81 must stop this Democratic hegira"!
so In his old suit OF tweed
lie captured the lead
And raised the Republicans Ira
Proclamation, before Election 1 am the Lord. thy
God-kin thou shalt have other Bosses before NO.
Anscer, dthe Polls: Roost lower, little rooster.
Georgia negro maintains that tao efficacy of prayer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06
RSONIL.

The age of President Greyy ia much discussed ques
ton France. It is commonly said be seventy one
Tut there good ground f2r believing that no was born
III 1907.
The work OF repairing Luthers house mt EittenDerg
begun by Frederick William " In 1914 has just been
completed.
hope fuss will 10 made over me when die"
was the late Lord strthnarns remark on beholdinS
Victor HugOs theatrical funeral.
The late Francis W. Hughes Of POttsyllle Penn, was
in 1853 the author OF bill putting the common school
system OF tat state upon it, present admirable footing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06
Amnsemenis.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-Grand Opera.
hMERICAN Observation-Disclosures EXhlDitl'n.
BlJOu OPERA HOUSE." AdOnlS
1AsISO-" Sanon."
COMEDY THEATRE" Kellar."
DAYS THEATRE" The Magistrate"
EDEN MUsEE-WaXwOrks.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE." Fedora" ,
HARRIGANs PARK THEATRE" Ola Lavender
IYCEUM TIFATRE-"In spite OF AL. ..,
MAnIsO> SQUARE 1HEATRE-" Scaled ihstrux'i0o~
MFTRoPOIrTAN OPERA HOUSE" lnS0maE
NIBLo's GARDEN" Minstres
ST.NDARD TIE lTRE-" The MikadO.'
fTAR THEATRE" Lady OF Lyons y
ITALIA HEATRH-" Raub der SaOnerhneh' :,
TuH ,Tpr CoruoIrE-" Woman Against Woman.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE" Romeo anu Jullc'
WALIACKs-" The Rivals ,,,
b1H AVENUE THEATRE" Mikado."
14uT STREET THEATRE-" Evangeline"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06

depends entirely on the manner N which the p.tito
worded and says "f ask the Lord to send m.n
key won't get it, but If ask Him to send me- NO nr,
turkey always get one before daybrsak" Proisssos
Iyndsl VINO as tho result Of scientific te,ts hss ~
been proceeding on insufficient data Here /,
that Will no doubt battle his boosted sclence-WIss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06
OPERA SINGERS AT A MILITARY FESTIVAL

The twenty-ffth anniversary of the iorlllS.' ,.a
Of Company B. of the 22d Regiment will be celebrate.
on November IL at the Lexington Avenue Opera OF
by a concert and dance. The former VIII military
symnathIes have moyed him to offer the service and
entire opera company. Ardlti will BIO The 81
most OF the principal singers VIII nppSa,, 1acs aud
Georges Glee Club will also sing some Engisn Ee'
madrtgals,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06
New21prJs DaiIn GribnnF
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 6, 1855.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGN.-Meeting of the Balkan Conference at
Constantinople GO Archdeac0n DehniSon emu
cisinr Mr.. Gladstone - The guard at Rlels
prlson doubled. GO A number of Indian rebels
sentenced at Battleford. 60 Scrvlan Prepara-
tons for
DoMEsrIC.-Hrs plurality little over 10000
the Governor serenadcd at Albany - story
of gray haired murderer - lad stuck Last;
in the mud. while escaping from Troy asylum,
dies from exhaustion. 60 Many persons swlndled
IN Boston, 80 Charles Herman. in Buffalo, cor
Tossing the murder of his wife. 80 New railroad
10 cross the Hudson at Storm King. = Ten men
arrested in ST. Louis for alleged participation IN the
recent street car troubles. - Brutal mprison-
ment of girl in Boston.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Women sufraglsts de-
nounce John j. OBrien. == An unpublished
letter of General Grants. - Talk about Mayor
Whitney's appolntees - Prizes at the Horse
Show. - Racing at Jerome Park for the benefit
of Mrs. Potter. 60 Gold value of the legal
tender silver dollar 41212 Grainsl, 1913 cents.
- stocks active feversh and irregular, closing
wild with sharp advances
THE WEATHER-TRIBUNEl local observations IN
dicatc almost stationary temperature, cloudinesS
aud occasional rain. Temperature Yesterday
Highest, 81; lowest. 40 average, $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06

All of the old Bourbon Democrats in the
country are Fastening to congratulate Governor
Hill on what Mr. Hendricks calls "his com
pcte victory" The Governor is rising man
in MS party. New-York and the Solid South
make up q majority of the Electoral College.
Hence there are already whispers in the air of
Hill and Lee as the ticket for 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06
A CHANGE OF OPERA.

Mr.. Mapleson tclcgraphed from New s ,n cor.
last night that Mile Fohstrom was stu III aH1 "a
sequence the opera at the Acaderay tonishs
" Ii Trovatore," with the came cast as Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06

The Herald did great dea! of idiotic Dragging
Yesterday about its election returns IN this city a.
collected BY it, agents. The truth i, that lie
NcrqId both on Wednesday and Thursday, con
taIucd more miSstatcmcnts of the actual results in
the local contest than any other journal of any
prominence. Yesterday 1t insisted both in iis
editorial and news columns. that Theron 6. Strong
was elected Judge of the Common Pleas giving
him a plurality of 2.3l3. We should rejoice in
MIR Strong's success if we could. for he was the
Republican candidate and richly deserved the
Office But the fact is thar Henry W. Bookstaver
the Tammany candidate. got more votes than lac
dld rs all the returns. except The H0dFs own
peculiar, patented figures. show
The poor prisoners IN Ludlow Street Jail well
come the election of sheriff. They say that
Hugh J. Grant cannot possibly set a worse table
than Sheriff Dayidsons.
The Ereaiag Post has apparently discovered
horse that can "gallOp mile i'll a minute and
half We fear that the common scold of journal
ism knows no more of horses than of politics. II
says on It's editorial page that the capacity to trot
ono or two miles fast an express train curious
and interesting as il is, is really more useful To
the public which does not own trotting horses. or
go to see trotting matches, than the capacity to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06

The discharge of wOrkmen in the Public
Works Department followed quickly on the
election. This trick of using up the appropria-
ton for the employment of laborers by IN
creasing the force for election purposes is an
old one The department is little better now
than when Tweed was at the head of it. The
Senate Committee, if 1t did not exhaust its en-
ergies previous to the election, might do some
good work in this department. 1t has left so
much undone, or only half done, that there Is
some natural curiosity as to when it will begin
work again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06

The Board of Education, in justice to the
teachers who suffer from the present unfair
system of fixing salaries, ought promptly to
carry forward the work of regarding. With
only forty different kinds of service, there are
now 532 different rates of pay. These Unequal
tiles ought not to exist. 1t is to be expected
that teachers who have had sufficient influence
with ward trustees to secure better pay than
their associates who do the same work will OBJ
iect to any change that will remove the
inequalities without making ii general increase
i'm the expenditures. But the Board of Educa-
zion ought to be above such influences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06

At least two mcmbcrs of Tammany Hall. whose
names were the successful county ticket, have
hearts full of yearning toward the County Dcmoc-
racy aud eager to extend their kindly offices.
They are the two COrOneTs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06

The efforts of a few professional leaders to
make it appear that wOlkingmen have interests
not in common with other voters did not meet
with great success on Tuesday. George Blair
in New York, James p. Hoolcy in Troy, IL. A.
Steber and L. b. Sherman in Oneida, and
James Malley in Rochester. all labor union
candidates for the Assembly, were defeated.
All of these men except one were Democrats,
and ii is significant that in every case they were
defeated by Democratic votes. No Republican
ran against Blair, and yet he was very badly
beaten. Hooley, the author of the ridiculous
Prison Labor bill which Governor Hill
approved though cOnfesSing himself ignorant
of its provisions, was defeated by another
Democrat and so on. The moral is that
workmen cannot be led by self-assumed
leader, or made to believe that they are a class
by themselves requiring special legislation. 1t
is also clear that the Republicans. rather than
the Democrats, are the friends of the
workngmen. That has been repeatedly
shown in the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER G. 1885,

gallon mile in a minute and half in Hat race
If The Post can find horse that can run mile az
that pace 1t Will bring to light far greater treas
ure than the turf has yet known. In fact wnen
horse "galops mile IN a minute and hait INC
sky will fall and all the larks will come down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06

Governor Hill can be relied upon to make
opportunities enough to keep himself promi-
nently before the country until the Democrats
select their next Presidential candidate. He
made another speech last night, when he took
occasion to jump on the Mugwumps and the
President by Boosting that his victory was won
without entangling alliances He said that
men were nothing, but principles every
thing, in the late contest. Perhaps what the
Governor means can best be illustrated by the
local contest in this city. Tammany adopted
q platform roundly den ouncing what 1t calls
the Civil Service Reform humbug The County
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06

Since the returns came IN Hubert o. Thompson
and Maurice b. Flynn have shown more interest
in the new aqucduct than in the Transformation
scenes of city politics The intensity of their at
tention to the dam is conspicuous if not praise
worthy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06

The Presldcnt-clcct of the next Board of Alder
men should lose no opportunity of being sociablo
and friendly with Mayor Grace. He will be acting
Mayor next year when Mr.. Grace Is out of town.
of course Mr.. Grace will be happy to instruct him
IN all the ways of the Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06

Up to the evening of Tuesday November B. 1880,
a great many people thought that Tammany coulu
not stand alone without John Kellys help' Mr'
Kelly has been an invalid this year and has Deen
able to do nothing for his old followers But lani-
many seems to be enjoying uncommony ropuS'
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
PERSONS AND THINGS.

Two races OF men are dying out-the Lapland-
ers, who number 50 600. and the MaOris. of New
Zealand. reduced from 100000 to 4j 600 since the
days of Capt Cook, and likely to be extinct by the
year 2OOO.
Mr.. John Roach the Philadelphia ship builder,
is an Irishman from the neighbOrhood of Mitchells-
town, III the County of Cork.
= Brandy used to be the drink par excellence of
the Southerner. 1t displaced by whisky and
now whisky is giving way TO wine, ale. and beer.
There is a craze for growing English walnuts
in Santa Barbara, CAL and orchards of fruit trees
are being rooted up to make place for walnut
groves.
1t has been observed that people are more
quarrelsome in extremely hot weather than at
other times. This is probably owing to their de-
sire to enjoy little breeze.-BOStoH Saturday EUen-
ing Gazette.
= The champion family for elaborate names is to
be found near Hardce, Ark. The fathers name is
Elisha Shirley his wife's name is Harriet Susannah
years old is called Ann Elizabeth Dixie Shirley.
Then comes Benjamin Kirby Smith General Har-
dee Shirley, aged 49, Robert Enos Napoleon Bona
parte Lee Wilkes Booth Shirley, who is years Old {:
John Thomas Emanuel Forest Champion GatewOOd
Shirley is years DID, while Joseph Wheeler ZOli-
Golfer Stonewal jackson sam Hildebrand Sterling
Price Shirley is years old The family ends with
Mary Virginia South Carolina Florida Georgia Ala
bama Louisiana Shirley, who Is years old.
An entirely new kind of bank note, printed in
colors instead of the black and white of the Bank
of England notes is being prepared for issue by the
Bank of Scotland. The chief novelty of the new
is in its colorS, which will of course make
production by photography impossible, and it is
believed, Will prevent forgery. The paper on which
the bank note is printed is made by the same firm
that produces the Bank of England note.
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
What Sporting Mem Rely On.

When Lewis X. Redmond, the South Carolina
moOushiner. cornered, after for eight years
eiuding the Government officials was asked to
surrender, he exclaimed:
Never, to men who fire at my back !"
Before he was taken, five bullets had gone
clear through him, but, strange to relate, he got
we'll in the hands of a rude backwOods nurse.
By the way. if Garfield had been i'll the
hands of a backwoods nurse, he might have
lived. A heap of volunteer testimony against
the infallibility of the physicians has been ac-
cumulating of late, and people are encouraged
to do their own doctoring more and more. 1t
is cheaper and quite as certain.
Before Detective Curtin of Buffalo caught
Tom Ballard he covered" him with his re-
vOlver. Tom saw the point and tumbedI
Joe GOss was covered " few weeks ago
and he tuDbled, and so did Dan Mace. Death
fetched EN-" with that dreaded weapon
kidney disease. But they should have been
lively and drawn first. They could easily have
disarmed the monster had they covered him
with that dead shot-Warner's safe cure, which,
drawn promptly, always takes the prey. 1t is
doubtless true that sporting men dread this
enemy more than any mishap of their pro-
fession, and presumably this plains why they
as a rule are so partial to that celebrated dead
shot"
Redmond was right No man should sur
render when attacked in the back. He should
draw" face about and proceed to the defense,
for such attacks, so common among all classes,
viii fetch a man every time unless covered" !"
by that wonderfully successful dead shot
SgOTtSIaan'S 8 Mems
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
Marmaduke and PrentisS.

An interesting incident happened in Chicago
the other day in which Gen. Marmaduke was
concerned. lie went over TO see the panoramic
view of the battle of Shiloh which is being ex-
hibited there, and was greatly entertained by
the strillingIy realistic view that was spread out
before him. AS the Colonel of a regiment Of
Confederate troops he had taken an active and
memorable part in the great battle, and he
could easily discover on the broad canvas the
many familiar localities. He was particularly
interested in one where his command had met
a CALLING and overwhelming fire from the divis-
ion of the Federal Gen. Prentiss, who was after
wards captured with 1900 men by the Confed-
crates Marmaduke was closely scanning the
ground where he and his men were twice
pulsed by Prentiss, when some one at his elbow
said, Are you not Gen. Marmaduke2"
Il am," was the reply.
"You were in the battle of Shiloh ?"
81 was, and | had a develish hot time of it
right along there" pointing to the spot referred
to.
Gen. Marmaduke,' continued the stranger,
"alOw me to introduce you to Gen. Prentiss,
who was also at the battle of Shiloh"
They had never seen each other before, but
they were pretty well acquainted, and shook
hands cordially. This is what might be called
a singular coincidence.
The National tribune., 1885-08-27
FOR THE LADIES.

A Western paper tells about a girl who was
obliged to wear n high neck dress to Il party, but
was so ashamed because her neck was not exposed
to view that she kept her shawl wrapped about her
all the evening.
- Mrs Nellie Sartoris still wears the 5000 dia-
mond ring which was one of her wedding presents
from friend of her fathers in public life. The day
after the Generals burial Mrs. ChIds, of Philadel-
phia gave her a beautiful mourning chain of onyx
and gold for the little silver watch She carries
- IL would require the united efforts OF all or the
generality of womankiEd, to make radical change
in dress for few women have the moral courage to
face ridiculc; both men and women fear it. But
when dress that Is graceful and convenient shall
be adopted there will be no OCCASION for rldieuie;
that is more applicable 20 the present dress.-Hdrt
ford Comm Times.
- A spirited young lady of this city is reported
to have sumnariy ended an interesting and prom
ising love match simply because her adOred young
man insisted conducting his part of the cores
poudence with the aid of - type writer. She de-
clared she could easily read his manuscript, and
did not propose To file away any more machine
made love letters Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.