New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-04

General Curtis has recently submitted an ex-
haustive report to the Legislature In regard to out
standing certificates of indebtedness issued in 1859
for certain claims gro wing out of the War of 1872.
The TRIBUNE recently called attention to the
complaints made by holders of these certificates
that the State uniustly neglected to take them up.
1t now turns out that these certificates are not
legal claim against the State, but they represent
what is due from the National Government to the
persons who received them. These outstanding
certificates amount to $225O,0O0 and interest.
General Curtis recommends that the State make
an effort to get the general Government to make an
appropriation to pay them. Such action ought to
be taken. The Legislature has ordered 5000
copies of the report to be printed and one should
be sent to each person holding certificate.
The Buffalo Commercial seems to feel fairly conf
dent that Arthur ID. Bissell will be appointed col
lector of that port. Very iikoly. Mr. Manning has
given his brother-in-law an Office, and why should
not the President look out for his partners brother
That is reform"
The recent dinner to ex-senator Pendleton has
led some of the Democrats to claim again the credit
of the Civil Service reform legislation by Congress
1t should not be forgotten that this measure was
passed by the Republican party in spite of Demo-
cratic opposition. Five Democratic Senators voted
against the measure and only fourteen for 1t,
whereas not Republican Senator opposed 1T,
while twenty-three voted for it. In the two houses
two thirds of the votes cast for ythe bill were given
by Republicans and moro than five-sixths of the
votos against IL were cast by Democrats. 1t was
approved and enforced by a Republican Admins
tration. Under Democratic Administration it is
scandalousy violated by such appointments as
those of Higgins PIllsbury Chase, Troup, etc., etc.
"a low-priced politician" is what The Netc- York
Times called Cleveland when he was Governor.
If the Mugwump goods are not delivered more
rapidly The Times will be forced to believe that
his terms increase in proportion to the value of
his merchandise.
The Graphic inaugurates new departure. The
field of Sunday morning journalism has heretofore
been invaded only by the morning papers. Now
The Graphic follows up It's issue of Saturday even
ing with another twelve hours later, which fairly
chaleu ges the morning papers on their own ground
The first appearance is admirable, and the success
of the new enterprise is undoubted; while its
price is fixed at a figure five centsl promising
profit aud consequent improvement and perma-
hence.
1t IS said that the following rule has been handed
by the President to each member of the Cabinet
1OT PRONUNCIATION among INC -NotiOO
Any Office detected in the act of seeking an old
red bandanna will be Immediately dismissed"
Boss" Manning's paper is limiting at terrible
revelations of Republican frauds discovered at
Washington Such threats have terrors for Re-
publicans. 1t is quite possible that Manning Jor-
dan and other disciples of the Tilden school may
try this old dodge of dumping an avalanche OF
falsehoods about election time, but 1t won't work.
Democratic committees have been hunting through
the Washington departments too many years for
the people to be caught by such chaff
In these DAYS of moving and house-ceanmg and
general indoor renovation there is one part OF the
house that should not be overlooked. That Is the
cellar in which too often darkness covers multi
tude of evils. No part of the house needs more
thorough overhauling. Coa-dust and other DIRT
have accumulated and frequently vegetables have
been scattered through carelessness and have
begun to decay. The whole place should be care
fully cleaused, and then the wise householder Will
have tho walls whitewashed with lime IN when
cepperas has been dissolved freely. This Will
destroy disease germs, if any exist, and make the
collar sweet and clean and wholesome; and those
who have tried it say that rats and mice Will not
invade a house where the foundation walls have
been treated in this way.
Train robbery is hardly forgotten trade when
tramp with big club can disarm and disable two
express messengers and rob their safe. The worst