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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21
THE REPUBLICAN SHARE OF DUTY

The Republicans have not been intrusted
with charge of the GOvernm. mt. The majority
in the lower House is now Democratic, and Will
be at the next session. The President chosen
in accordance with constitutional forms ia
Democrat, and SO far as he is able to direct at
all. is governed in his recommendations to
Congress, % in his administration Of his execu-
tive DEPARTING nts and especially in the
appointment of subordinates by determine
ton to help the Democratic party. 1t night DC
said, therefore, that the Republicans we're not
called upon to initiate legislation. II the
Administration cannot lead. it is not the part OF
Republicans to relieve it of burden. 1t the
party in power cannot propose reasonable and
necessary measures, the Republicans, it might
be said, have only to witness its manifestation
of incapacity and to profit thereby. The more
complete the failure of that party. the stronger
wilt be the appeal to the people against it
hereafter.
This is not the right view of the situation.
1t is a partisan view, but EOt one which sincere
patriots should take. The Republicans who
have been elected to Congress have been
intrusted by their constituents with part OF
the responsibility of government. Those
constituents have expected them to do their
best, whether in minority or in majority,
for tho interests of the whole people and the
welfare of the country. The minority has
duties as well rs the majority, and 1t is not only
the right but also the duty of the minority 10
propose needful measures when the majority
proves incapable. Tue Republican members OF
the House have rightly discharged that duty
from time to time, in the past, and have been
compelled to discharge it quite often. They
appear TO ne ready to discharge it again, at any
opportunity, in respect to the reduction oil
taxes, aud in so doing they will be supported
by their constituents.
1t is true, the power to bring proper lr easures
to vote is limited bv the organization aod
rules of the House. The Republican members
may be. unable to do anything except to Offer
wise measure and ask the yeas and nays upon
it. But if they are then stopped by the lack OF
sufficient vntes to overcome the nnlish Com
mttee on WAYS and Means u nder the rules OF
the House, they will have done their duty. by
the vote recorded they will place the majority
in lts proper light, and the people can then
decide who is responsible for failure to reduce
taxation. Perhaps Mr.. MOrrisOn's committees.
III defiance of the will of the majority, will
| insist to the end that HIS measure shall be con-
! sidered, and no other relating to the reduction
of taxes. If a third of the members sustain
him in that position, the people will then have
a record of their names, and will know with
whom to settle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21
F4TTYv WALSH AS A WARDEN.


There has long been a prevalent suspicion
that partisan politics had more to do with some
features of the management OF the Department
of Charities and Correction than sincere de-
sire to serve the public interests. But few had
expected that the Commissioners would vent
ure to in suit and outrage public sentiment by
such an Infamous appointment as that OF
Thomas p Walsh for Warden Of the City
Prison woull be. This appointment has not
yet been off cially announced, but it is reported
that it has been practically decided upon.
Walsh is commonly known as Fatty among
his friends and associates. AS this term of
endearment implies, he is a fellow of Fall
stadian bulk, but his intellect is on the Tom
Thumb scale. County Democracy ward pol
itician of the most unsavOry SORT his sympa-
thies are naturally with breakers OF the law
rather than with those who enforce it. His
motives, aims and associations have always
been of the lowest order, and he has no claim
of any kind to even the scantiest portion of
respect or confidence Indeed, for years he was
professional law bre aker, having kept q faro
bank of tho vilest type.
And this is the man whom it is proposed to
put in charge of the City Prison. Any Com
missioner who would vDte for such an appoint
ment deserves to occupy a cell in the prison
himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21
THE LODGING. HOUSE Question:

The Board of Estimate should make some
provision for carrying out the act OF the Legls-
lature in regard to municipal lodging-bouses.
At present the police station houses are the
places where poor people are Kept over night.
A station house is not fit place to lodge
women and children. Tramps swarm about
them because they get lodgings without WORK.
The municipal lodging houses authorized by
the Legislature are to be modelled after those
in Boston, where the performance of some
labor in return for food and shelter is required.
The Sanitary Aid Association has such a
lodging house, and it has proved great sue
cess. In Boston houses of this kind are self
sustaining. If this CITY should establish them,
as provided by statute, it would be unlawful to
shelter abe-b bodied persons in police stations.
This would rid the city of thousands of men
whv come here to live without work.
The city institutions are crowded with per-
sons who declare that they are unable to take
care of themselves. 1t was stated before the
Board of Estimate yesterday that forty men
were sent at their own rcquest on Saturday by
police Justices 10 The care OF the Commissioners
of Ctari<ies. If New York is generous enough
to take care OF such persons from all the sur
rounding country, of course they will continue
to COME But this is a case where charity
should begin at home. AS suggested by the
Mayor there should be stop put to the flock
ing here of country tramps. The municipality
is now expanding about 100000 year for
charitable purposes. 1t ought net to be neces-
sary to increase this amount. With lodging
houses where applicants would have to pay for
shelter by work, there would be an immediate
diminution in the pressure for aid. This would
be further and largely decreased if persons
applying for aid who do not belong here were
sent to the counties and States from which
they came. If this were done the Con mission
ers of Charities aud Correction would not be
supporting over $4,000 persons as at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21

The famous oarsman, Hanlan, arrived here yesterday
on the Cunard steamship Aurans He said that he was
feeling well N spite the nine stormy days the
He weighs in his clothes 1870 pounds Tonight he will
start stopping in Montreal on his way After
stayng six weeks Toronto he will start for Australia
to row Beach for $500 "A side in June or July next
No" he said my match with Beach isn't positively
assured vet don't think there Is the slightest danger
OF It's falling through deposited 100 forfeit with
The ondon >portsman before left England with my
challenge Beach in Australia the Nepean River
In six or eight months Besides this. I am assured by
cable that the well-known sporting man. Mr. Joe
challenge from Beach 10 row Inc the Nepean Tsis Is
all want IL he the Nepean will be salts
fled that he feel very confident OF
victory this river which affords fine rowing course
not at all like the Parametta."
Hanlan declared himself much pleased with his visit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21
VATTKRSON AFTER HIS VACA1IOl

Il
The aggressive and altogether frank editor
of The Louisville Courier-Journal has evideully
returned from his s,j,urn in foreign lands
greatly refreshed There is that in his present
handling of the affairs OF his party which
attests that his hand is as steady ana his eye
as clear as his back bone is stiff and his head
level. His trenchant aud square toed criticisms
of the present Administration are characterized
by the breezness of the salt, salubrious sea. the
freshness of the Alpine air, the vigor of
Germany, the intensity of Italy, the pict-
uresoueness of France, the practically of Eng
land He has assmilated the dominating
shirts of the lands through which he travelled
and his current observations touching Cleve-
landsm and other phases OF the Democracy
profit by the assim atiOn.
Take this little gem, for instance, which we
pluck from an article to be found in a late
number of The COurier-JoWaal:
One thing Is certain and that Is that II We TO nomi
nate Mr. Cleveland be his own successor, which at
present seems TO us inevitable cannot elect him
less we better understanding than now er
ists In TRUTH II he Is not with Us heartily and In good
faith, and all along the ne do not care to elect hin
Between MugwuInp In the White House and stalwart
Republican We should prefer TO take chance OF the
future In square hand-to'hand light ON principle with
the Republican, getting with our v.story II VIC should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21
LOCAL THEATRES LAST NIGHT.

The dramatic week opened last night with gallant
effort in all directions No feature Of valuable novelty
however be added to the record The place Of prom
inence pleasantly occupiedmostly by women Miss
Helen Dauvray appeared at the yceum Theatre and i'm
personated Suzanne in Scrap of Paper" Mrs. Lang
try, continuing her engagement at Nblos Garden re-
peated her performance OF Pauline In " Tho Lady Of
Lyons" Miss Gencvieve Ward, beginning engage
ment of one week at Harris Harlem Theatre, enacted to
full house and with brilliant effect Sephae de ohricay
in Forget Me Not" Miss ROsna VOkes pleased her adj
mirers by her vigorous arccal performance OF The school
mistress at the standard Theatre Mr. Robert Downing
emerged the Star Theatre paracus the Gladiator
Mr. Oliver d. Byron forth at the Grand Opera
House I'm hs drama OF The Inside Track. Mr.
Pat Rooney Pooes Theatre began engagement in a
comic piece called Pats " Wardrobe"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21

Elmer Corthe the chief engineer OF the Tchuantepcs
Ship Railroad, ectured last night at Columbia College
before the New-York Academy OF Sciences ON "Tho
Isthmian Ship Railway" After describing the route
iself-l34 miles OF marine railway across the break ia
mountains where the river Tuachicolos flows down
into the ulf-and tho appliances for hosting ships OF
from 5000 TO 5000 tons burden out of the water by
hydraulic to THO frames in which they VIII DO
drawn overland the Pacific, Mr. Corthell ran into
long discussion OF the benefit TO commerce. both Amcri-
can and British OF a passage across the lsthnlns.
The advantage the Southern States would be par ic
larry great The ship railway would be practically q
continuation of tho Mississippi River throwing tho
whole trade of Western South America open 10 the Mss
ssippi Valley Australian coal and grain have no COM
pett0rs anywhere in tho Pacific Ocean and an easy
means OF transit would give tho chance they ncci 10
Alabama coal and other Southern mineral and agrcult
ural products The railway company merely asks a
charter from the United States IL has given up the idea
OF obtaining subsidy guarantee OF interest ON tie
rail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21

II IA natural enough that Jacob Sharp should
not want to be tried where he Is best known
but il is likely that he will have to submit 70
that painful ordeal. In his plainti7e atfd1gis
to support his lawyers motion for change OF
venue he entirely mlsapprehends the cause OF
the Indignation which people who have know
edge of his career feel against him. do says IL
is the opposition to the Broadway Railroad
scheme. 1t Is nothing Of the kind. some
people have approved that scheme heartily
and some have not but every honest citizen
of New York scorns the methods which Sharp
res orted to In order TO carry this and other un-
dertakings through. All that these people ut
any time have desired for Jacob Sharp Is
Justice Tbats just what he hopes to csc ape
by change of venue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21
casuistry they cannot blame the French Gov
eminent for protesting against English dupiio-
ity In Egypt. ,t..n,s,s
MoUADEs SENTENCE.

The seutence imposed by Recorder Smyth
,noo McOuade. while not the limit which the
law allows, and by no means commensurate
with his offence, must have good effect upon
ali the uncaught rascals who infest the city
oovernment. 1t involves a term OF years IN
the State prison ut hard labor, and that Is the
only peril hich has any effect upon the class
of creatures to whom this prisoner belongs.
McOuade earned all he received. In fact, Il o
puuishment prescribed by the law for accepting
a bribe Is not half severe enough When the
character of the crime is considered, together
v it'll the consequences which its prevalence
entails upon popular government, and the
extraordinary difficulty in the way OF securing
evidence upon which to convict an offender the
maximum penalty Of ten years and $4,000 fine
seems but wretched atOnement.
That part of the sentence which imposed fine
ia 10 be commended. The State has had to pay
a great deal of money TO convict McQuade, and
looking at the matter in practical light, it is
not bad idea to get as large,a part of 1t back
Has NAV be possible. Recorder Smyths con-
sideration of the points upon which the defence
asked for a new trial was sufficient. The
statements of Mr.. Rosenberg and his associates
on the jury that their verdict was in NO way
influenced by the Vickerman-Nesbtt episode
m ust be accepted.
We shall be much surprised if any judge
takes the responsibility of interfering with the
proper execution of McQuade's sentence. III
there was No room reasonably to suspect that
the con Vctlon of Jaehne would not hold, there is
certainly much less reason 10 this case. The
Court of Appeals has passed upon both the law
| and the evidence. 1t has overthrow the only
real point raised by the defence-that which
concerned the statute under which the prisoner
was tried. Without that claim, there is really
nothing upon which to ask that the judgment
be reversed. The corroboratve evidence put
in by the prosecution has been adjudged
competent and strongly convincing" 1t hat
been settled that it is not necessary to establish
any closer relation between the place where
the crime was committed and the territory oil
| the courts jurisdiction. The position of the
prosecution is really impregnable, and gives
the public the comforting assurance that
| conviction once OBJ aimed ia final
| Now for Jacob Sharp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21

The business Of celebrating historical anniver-
sarics is certainly being erd Here is serious
account given in English journal of a national
exhibition at the Westminster Aquarium in honor
of the tcrcentenay of the introduction of potatoes
into Great Britain Gold, silver and bronze medals
were bestowed upon competitors displaying the
finest assortments Of potatoes, and great
enthusiasm created by the cX-
hibition OF case Of "Royal ash
leaf kidney potatoes reduced by scientific cul-
tivation to the size of English walnuts Some
thing more than medals with "terentenary' en-
graved on them will be required in order to con-
vince Irishmcn that potatoes have not been an in
dgcnous product of their native boys from time
immemorial They will perhaps wonder that their
Eng lish rivals have not contcnded that potatoes
have only been raised since the Act of Union was
passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21
Nespalprk Dailp Gribn,te
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1886.
THE NEHS THIS MORNING.

FoRr,aN.-Johu Dillon grati6ed at the sue cess
A. the Plan of Campaign in behalf Of the Irish ten
antry - Mr. Goschen expressing the approVai
of the Liberal Unionists for the Tory Government
- Russian stocks weak in Berlin. - he
lease of the Rev. Father Fahy. - lnsurgen nus
defeated in Ecuador. - Bulgarlans cooity
treated IN Germany. - Socialist newspaper
suppressed in Thuringla
CONGREss-Senate Committee appointments
announced. - House: National Militia bill
passed; Mr.. Hiscock's sumatra Tobacco bill de-
feated: brisk debate over patent laws.
Observation-Disclosures of Walter b. Duffy at
Rochester; liabilities $250,OOO. ==Ohlo liquor
sellers TO appeal 10 the United States supreme
Court in 10 ard to the Dow law. - Death Hom
hydrophobia in st. Louis. =Chicae0 SPECTATORS
deny having lost money GU the New-fork STOCK
market. - Allen Goldsmith died in Orange
County. - Correspondence between Marine De
siqner Burgess, of Boston. and Designer Watson Of
tine Scotch cutter Thistle. - threatened s'fiAe
of coke workers at COnnelsville.
CITY AND SUBURRAN-Jacob Sharp asked for a
change of venue for his trial. 60 McQuade SEN
fenced for seven years and to pay $4,000 tne.
- Cinnamon testified about gambling In Mott'
st. - The Board of Estimate continued us
work. - Several witnesses corrooora'ea Sir
Ior,llards statements about the Radha. -
place made for Patty" Walsh. - Testimony
about the estate Of Paine the mlser - The new
Labor Party charv about alliances - The Hos
piial saturday and sunday Association met. =
Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar Nl2t
grains,-46l4d. per ounce 77.15 cents. - STOCKS
moderately active, unsettled and declining, closing
weak.
1Hg Observation-Disclosures for to-day Slightly
warmer and fair, followed by rain or snow, an'
growing colder. Temperature yesterday; hlgh
est, 36o lowest. % average. 32is'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21
SCRAP OF PAPER AT THE LYCEUM.

A
An ambitious and somewhat hazardous experiment
was made last night ut the Lyceum Theatre In the shape
of revival of that brilliant and exacng comedy known
70 the French stage as 1.-THE Fly Trap" and to own
theatre as Henrette" and az "A Scrap of Paper" 1t
1, more than twenty-five years since this pece,one of
the most delicate pungent and fol citos of the many
clever compositions Sardouwas first presented here
Ali play-goers of recent time familiar with Lester
Wallacks matchlcss embodiment OF tOurarom and with
John Gilberts impersOnation OF Basenonce
aud many yotary OF the stage will long remember tho
brancy Of Mrs Hoey, and the miscevous, tanalizing
beauty and bright skill Of Miss Rose Coghan, as the
heroine this pquan story OF innocent nrgue-tor Oh
course the English touch has excluded the tant OF the
French original.
There is 10 need here to describe the comedy. Most
readers know itand all who know 1t that its
adeauate representation can only be accomplished 10y
players who possess perfect mastery OF the art OF high
comedy acting elegance, the dash, the refinement
the polish the cool audacity the sparkling hmor the
touch OF sentiment tho perfect repose and yet the In
cessant and sparkling vitality OF sprightly action-a
these attributes, guided and used with fine faculty Tor
delicate cxaggeration necessarily Implicated III tne
rendering OF TINS play Inc peg m Of i~p"iture and
unusually rich and asefui even ior tnis
theatre where luxury Is custom put IL cannot Ue Si i
with Justice that the acting in general much exceed tue
average standard or the amateur stage Inc nd " nca
and wholly accomplished man Of the world, irosper our
nonf quite within Mr.. sothcrns reach at present.
and Miss Helen Dauvray although brisk and vvacious is
scarcely possessed OF the rich. warm wonalke nature
the fine mental pose, the experience and the complete
true performance OF Mr.. j. w. Pgott made
quaint and eccentric. and at least invested
such unconscious humOr became the occasion
OF laughter in others. The house was well hed anu
friendly audience followed the representation with inter
and with frequent sgnincaton OF pleasure IL no,
brilliant, this effort was respectable scrap OF faper
will be Dayed here FOR two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21
HEARTY FRIENDS or MADISON UNIrERslrr.

The thirteenth annual meeting of the NewYork Alumni
Association OF Madison Univ ersty held ut the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday and closed with dinner in the
evening There present this President Dodge the
Rev. Drs. Birmingham, Paxton Paton Hascy Moore and
j. g. Bronner w. H. Doane, OF Cincinnati Mr.. Middle
ditch and Principal Green, Of Pedde Institute. flights
town. n J. James b. and Samuel Colgate were honored
$500 900 excellent double quartet from tho unyers
y supplied the music President Dodge, In speaking to
dition The life OF tho institution he said depended tho
generosity OF its alumni The grounds Of the university
had been improved, there had been improvements In
rounding out the various courses and competitive exam
nations had established that any Baptist youth
Vermont. Massachusetts,. Connecticut, New-Jersey
NewYork could have chancc To get his education at the
university freo The present number OF students $50
President Dodges agreeable statements were received
with enthusiasm The Mossrs. Colgate have contributed
$l25OOO for library building to BIO constructed OF iron
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21

win victory change Of public policy rather than to
exc out preoarous milk wnter servtude to fas
andioose, pig sndpuppy, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
don't -be-honest and toogreattobeuseful
Administration, of Chcap,John statesmcn, wearing
secondhand apparel and pinchbeck jcwelry.
This Is the feeling among the mass OF Democrats.
Nothing conventional or perfunctory about
that Here is flavor as we'll as force. deep
and affectiOnate party feeling manifested in
original striking phrases, the eloquent exuber-
ance born not of the pump but the fountain,
an unmistakable ui-generisness.
Oh, yes, the Colonel has resumed work anu
never felt better in his life, thank you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-21

The Armory Board yesterday allowed $500 for making
the necessary surveys and borngs of the sites selected
and purchased FOR the armores of the Sh and ODD Reg
ments and 1860 extra plumbing In the 18th Regiment
Armory Communications received from several
real estate agents Offering plots ground for arnorJ
sites These were filed Ut three. on scventhaye
between Fty-second and Fifty third ss second on the
south side OF Lexingon-ave between FortysevenIh and
Forty eighth sts and the third the block bounded by
fourth sts owned BY the NewYork and NewHaven Rail-
road Company. President Coleman said this site was nos
available as there was restriction that only dwelling
houses should be erected on it. Captain Coleman OF tho
Goth Regiment said that his regiment was anxious 70 OBJ
tain this site for an armOy. and he thought the restric
tons could he removed. He had communicated with tho
representatives OF the and he believed that the
restrictions would apply the erection OF an arnoy
The probable cost Of the ground would be put
was authorized to pay Mallory Brothers, contractors for
the building Of the 18th Regiment ArmOry third pay
ment lO2G6 90 and fourth payment of $l3 o26 for
vorlr1 nna