New-York tribune., 1886-11-15

PiIqr,ms. BROOKLYN - Arrival of Patti, NioO-
lni and Mr.. and Mrs Abbey. - Salvation
Army jubilee in Brooklyn. - Stories about
Hill, Grace, Squire and FlvDn. - Detectives
broke up gang. Discussing the appointment
Of women on the School Board.
THE WEATHER.-Indications for to-day: Fair
and warmer Temperatur yesterday: Highest,
49,; lowest. 32o: average. 37l2o
There is one kind of revenue reform in
which all good citizens believe. That is the
dismissal of dishonest officers from the customs
service and the appointment of capable and
honest men in their stead. According to a
Washington dispatch to TIE TRIBUNE this
morning the Secretary of the Treasury is about
to remove half dozen or so of the special
agents of his department for screening fraud
in the shape of undervaluations. If the charges
against the accused men are sustained the
Secretarys action will be widely and heartily
approved; yet care must be taken lest CEN
serious and uncharitable public should suspect
that some political hocus-pocus is concealed
beneath this plausible activity.
What Lord Salisbury did not say at the Lord
Mayors dinner concerning the domestic policy
of the present Tory Government in England,
was presumably said for him by Sir Michael
Hicks Beach on Saturday night at Bristol. At
least the speaker defined the position OF the
Union-Liberals in regard to legislation when
Parliament meets and what they insist upon
will surely be accepted by their Conservative
fellOw-wOrkers. Sir Michael declared that the
closure was the first thing on the programme,
with some measure of self-gOvernment, not
necessarily for Ireland only, in the second
place. This is declaration that will put the
Nationaists in Parliament on their mettle
Their chance for getting any adequate Home
Rule legislation for Ireland would be painfully
slim after Tory -Union-Liberal gag law had
been adopted.
The Hon. John G.. Carlisle is not the only
member from Kentucky who will take seat
in the next Congress which many people think
does not belong to him. In the Vth District,
part Of which lies In Louisville, the Republican
candidate. Mr.. Wilson, was at first supposed
to be elected but the returns from the strong
Democratic precincts in the country were
held back for several days, and when the
Democratic managers finally allowed them to
come in, behold their man. Caruth, had a ma
jOrity of 14O Probably both Mr.. Carlisle and
Mr.. Caruth will sit out the Lth Congress but
that probability does not deprive the Kentucky
election of its great significance. 1t is certain
now that with the proper issues before the
people, the Blue Grass State must be placed at
least among the doubtful States, with the
chances in favor of the Republicans if they
work hard enough.
1t is quite possible that Squire, Flynn, Gov
ernor Hill, Mayor Grace and Mr.. WINS would
like to have the trial of the first two worthless
dropped. All the Mayor wanted was to get
Squire out of the Department of Public Works.
That being accomplished it was natural enough
for him to be willing to let well enough alone.
WINS ditto Well-informed people can under
stand, also, that the Governor might object to
O trial which would be likely to let flood of
light in upon last winters Democratic political
j0bbery at Albany. But the wishes of these
men, big and little, will be imperative without
the consent of the District Attorney. We are
unwilling to believe that Mr. MARITIME would
sacrifice himself and his reputation to oblige a
lot of political tricksters. He probably does
not relish the idea of prosecuting fellow Demo-
Gratis, but he would relish much less the cry of
outraged public opinion which would 20 up the
moment he faltered in his duty. There Is p'tma
facie evidence enough to send both Flynn and
SQUIRE to prison if the District Attorney fails
TO place it properly before carefully selected
Jury, he will make the mistake of his life. No
zooiiDg will be tolerated in this matter.
The many friends of the Rev. DR.. StOrrs,
who expected q brilliant sermon at the fortieth
annisersary Of his Brooklyn pastorate, have
20 cause for disappointment. AS will be seen
by the cOpious extracts on another page, the
schOlarly address ia pervaded with catholic
and conservative spirit. 1t il refreshing In
theee days, when one branch of the Christian
Church 10 trying its theological instructors for
heresy. and another branch Is divided in regard
- the question Of a name, to SOC recognized