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New-York tribune., 1886-04-24
THE PRISON PROBLEM AGAIN.

few years ago, when the Democrats were
in the majority in both Senate and Assembly
the wOrkingmen of the State who were hostile
to the convict contract labor system asked them
to abolish it. The Democratic Legislature, in
spite of its many promises, refused to grant
this request, cOntenting itself with referring
the matter to popular vote. The popular
vote, while not large enough to be really de-
cisive. was against the system and ir has since
been abolished.
But with the disappearance of contract labor
from the prisons the State found itself con-
fIonted with a very difficult problem. What
was to be substituted for the aban doned
policy7 How could a change be made which
would be for the better and which would leave
the prisons self-sustaning These questions
are still being asked. Mr.. Baker, the expert
enced and efficient superintendent of Prisons,
has exhaustively discussed them in his annual
reports. AS the result of practical tests which
have been applied under his own eye Mr. Baker
is decidedly in favor of the contract system for
many cOgent reasons. His next choice is the
piece price system. A month ago the Assembly
after long debate ordered to third reading
bill providing for the piece price system. Then
the cry was raised that this system was allied
to the discarded system and the bill was de-
feated when put upon its final passage.
We'll, having excluded the two systems men,
toned the Legislature must needs adopt the
State account system and assuming that 1t may
finally conclude to do just that Mr.. Baker has
some instructive figures to the men,
bers He assures them that the appropriation |
of $500, 900 for the expenses of manufacturing |
in the prisons on State account is not large |
enough. In order to keep the prisoners at work |
until the close Of the fiscal year, September 80,
1885, further sum of 100000 is called for.
AIr. Baker adds that 500 men have been idle
or months in Auburn Prison; that before next
pring 1000 more will be thrown out of en-
'loyment at Sing Sing by reason of the expira-
ion of laundry and stove contracts and that
10 provision has yet been made for putting
hese men 10 work.
The situation is grave one. 1t is the plain
uty of the Legislature to meet it promptly.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24
Amnsrments.

CAsINO-2 and s." Cvpsy Baron.
DALY's THEAIRR-2 and s." Nancy and Company"
GRAND OPyRA HOUSE, and s-Woman Against Woman
EDEN MUeEY-Waxworks
HARRIGAS's PARK THEAIRR-2 and S-"Ieather Patch"
LrCEUM THEATRE and s." Ono OF our Girls"
MADISON SQUARE IHYArRE-2 andts:30-Our Society.
MApIsOS SoUARB GARDEN-2 and S-Circus.
MADIsoS-AvF AND 59TH-sr-9 q. M. to IL y. m.-Merrt
mac and Monitor Naval Battle.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Fxhibition.
MIR os GARDEN-2 and g." The Black Croob"
eTANDARD THEAIRH-2 and S-Irish Aristocracy.
E1AR THEATRE and S-The JIlt.
THEATRE CoMIQUE-2 and s-Mikadn.
ITALIA THEATRE and s-Gypsy Baron.
WALIACK's-2 and S-The Palace OF Truth
CTR AVENUE TBEATRE-2 and s-Iittle Tycoon.
11TH STREET THHATRE-2 and s." Evangeline"
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24
Conspiracy

What is a conspiracy 1t is no longer
question whether conspiracy is prohibited b.
law. But few agree as to the question wha
constitutes unlawful conspiracy. 1t is import
ant to the interests of labor that law abidin.
men should know where they Overstep tn,
limit. 1t Is important to the authorities not t,
strain the law beyond its rightfu meaning
obviously any and every resort to fOrce, il
order to prevent the operating of railroad, {
mine, or mill, is equally illegal whether the
outcome of conspiracy OF not. 1t is always
difficult to prove that an unlawful agreement
with others inspires the individual law break.
ers Where that cannot be proven beyond
doubt, it is the right course to hold these n en-
for the crimes OF violence they have personally
| CON mitted, and not for conspiracles which are
difficult to prove.
Clearly, also, any interference with property.
such as the seizure of trains or cars, the break
ing of tracks, the "killing" of engines, the
burning of mills, or the firing of mines, is a
CRIME, whether the result of a conspiracy or not
Here. again, it is more difficult to trace the
tangible crime to secret conspiracy of men
than to fasten it upon the actual perpetrators
But it clearly is conspiracy when men resort
to boycott. The demand that others shall
cease to do business with person, firm or cor
pOratlon. is on its face an attempt to DESTROY
the business of that person, firm or corporation
1t can have no other meaning The very terms
OF the demand tell the world that certain as
soclatiOn named has cOnspired to do this thing.
Every such appeal, on behalf of an association.
is an act in furtherancs of a criminal con-
spiracy, and should be punished as a crime.
lhere the crime begins, in attempting to break
down the business of another Every person |
who distributes any such appeal in printed |
form, or by word of mouth demands that others |
shall join In boycott, has crossed the line |
which separates the law abiding citizen from
the criminal. He should then be punished
without hesitation, until this alien monster, the
boycott which threatens the liberty of all
American citizens, is driven from American soil.
One other thing Is clear. When combna-
ton of men offers to a worker money to induce
him to leave the work in which he is engaged,
or promises to support him while out of en-
pOyment or threatens him with vengeance if
he does not leave, these are all proofs of a con-
spiracy to destroy business Every such act
'ufiices to support Indictment. All who
participate in the association by which such
pliers or threats are made, and continue to sup
port its authority, or to furnish it money, are
engaged IN conspiracy. If this seems hard,
ct it be considered how the matter would ap-
'ear if nine merchants should combine to take !
rom tenth all his statesmen or porters, and
hOuid hire them to leave him, and thus try to
lose up his store and ruin his business. Not
vorkingman would deny that these merchants
we're all guilty of criminal conspiracy, and
ught to be punished to the full extent of the
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Mr. Frank Lincoln the humors has lately given With
success new monoiogue entitled my Experience at
The London yers makes this interesting reference to
the play of "Money": "It will probably be new to
many mirers OF Lord Lyton that admirable COM
edy Incident of Grares and Lafy Franklin dancingI in
Money is borrowed from the French stage. In col.
looted editions Of Lord Lytton's dramatic
legation is Acknowledged though u q vague fashion. A
footnote For the original Idea Of this tho
authors indebted tn little proverbe never he bo-
eves. acted In public So far from being never
acted in public, scribes comedy produced In 1929
ten years bsore Money was In eIistence-at
the Theatre Fraucas under the title Of Les Inconsoa-
the celebrated Mile. Mars" -"N
The London Telegraph gives this account Of tho scene
at the temperance Of Miss Ellen Terry tho London
Lyceum Theatre, March o. as Margaret in Faust;
The house, usual crowded fullest extent;
the audience was the get pice of expectancy, and
when Aargaret crossed the stage issuing from the
church tho situation serious s lost in the
thusias OF the welcome. Again and again Miss Terry
with voice restored and spirits renewed by rest she ar
Piled herself with fresh energy TO her welcome task Tue
ments-and the mad scene which concludes the play
have seldom been acted with 80 much tenderness aud
is the brightest ornament"
Mile Rhea will not conclude her present dramatic
season until next June. This is her fifth season in
America and she has met with encouraging practical
succsss 1t Is the intention of Mile Rhea to traverse
tho United States again next season, when she will
appear New York and other Of the largo cities
Mile. Rheas business affairs are directed by Mr.. J. W.
MOrrssey and the actress expresses great satisfaction
with this managers administration Of the business
Mr.. Bronson Howards comedy Of " One of Our Girls"
will reach its 2OOh performance Goth May at
the Lyceum Theatre. Miss Dauvray will close her
seas0n and she will 20 to Europe for the Her
at the Lyceum Theatre to begin early next
October. with the new play by Mr.. Bronson Howard, ~
previously announced
The Meiningen Theatrical Company is coming to Amer
lea make OF the country, under the
direction Of Mr. AdOph Neuendort
Mr.. Louis James. formerly of Lawrence Barretts
Dramatic Company. latterly OF the Nsw.York Lyceum
Theatre, will enter the field star In romantic
classical and legitimate drama" the 22d OF August
next at Mcvickers Theatre. Chicago. lie will begin
with Virginius. A season Of thirty weeks has been
planned ana the time Is already filed. Mr. James will
have the professional support or his wife Marie VAIN
wright. and OF select company: The MANAGER is Mr.
Frank Farrell Many friends to Mr. James wish
for him IN this important enterprise.
Tne irish drama OF "Shane-na LAVE 10 be presented
Monday evening at Niblos Garden Is tho play,
by Mcssrs James c. Roach and J. A. Knot which
produced timo at the Peoples Theatre In this
city Mr. W. J. Seaman who plays Its chief part will
sing ten songs The piece Is cast fol
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.


FOREIGN.-Attack by Lord Selbornc on the
Irish proposals. - Greek question unsettled
- Explosion In the Church of San Luis, il
Madrid. - Death Of General Gaitan.
CoNGREss.-The House in session. - Warm
discussion of the Presidents message; ITS reference
TO the Committee on Labor. - In Committee :
The Pan-Electrc Investigation. - Secretary
Turner'S testimony before the Labor Investigating
Committee.
DoMKS1IC-The switchmen of the Lake Shore
road in Chicago return to work. g Boycotters
indicted for robbery in st. Louis. - Investi-
eating the grave robbenes at Syracuse. -
hearing before Governor Hill on
the Arcade bill. Discussion over
the Gas bills in the Assembly - The
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad sold. - Re-
port Of the Census Bureau Oh strikes and lockouts
- An insane woman at Harmony, New-Jersey
killed her four children and herself
CITY AND SURBURBAN.-Little change in the
Third Avenue strike. - Quiet among BROOKLYN
strikers. - Hours of labor reduced by Brewster
d Co. observance of Good Friday. - The
MetropolItans beaten by Athletics, Baltimores by
Brooklyns. - Funeral of Charles L. LOew
g Socialists denounced the police.
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Gener-
ally fair, with nearly stationary temperature
Temperature yesterday: Highest, $50; lowest,
$50; average, 66oso.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

The report is circulating IN Albany that Mr. Shan
ahan, Superintendent of Public Works, is not to
be reappointed. Aud if the canals, now that the
season for navigation has arrived, are in the con-
diton pictured by correspondent of The CONNER
csat Bulletin of this city. Shanahan would seem to
BE- an excellent official 10 supersedo The corrs-
spondent IN question has lately been over the Sec
tion OF the Erie Canal lying between Albany and
Troy, and he writes that the condition of the bed
bottom and sides IN many places NAV be- aptlv
described as dsgraceful." He also asserts that
some of the locks are In poor repair and that the
boatmen are further embarrassed by sand-bars and
other impedmens which have. been allowed to
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

For the sake of their own reputation it is to be
hoped that the Democratic members of the OHIO
Legislature have indeed begun To be ashamed of
upholding the forgery by which four persons
were thrust into seats in the Senate The report is
that the case is found to be iagrant and the
defence so himsy. that decent Democrats hesitate
whether partsanship requires them to uphold the
fraud any longer. They have gone so far already,
in upholding this crime, that it will be hard indeed
for them Dy any change of front to recover the
confidence of the public.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

Professor Calthrop writes to The Syracuse Journal
of a spot on the son which is " moro than 10000
miles across" The dark spot which Mr.. Garland
has placed on the Gle veland Administration is not
so large as that, but. as Mercutio remarked about
his wound, S'tis enough"
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

Ing her back to the asylum whore she once had
been treated but they delayed with sad result.
Yet there are men and women in every COM
munity who think that it Is simply downright
wickedness to put any demented person under
restraint who does not actually rave.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

How greatly the labor troubles of this country
would be reduced If only both sides would al
ways submit to arbitration, may be inferred from
some statistics In the Government labor report
on strikes in 1880. Out of the 762 strikes in
that year 71l2 per cent Of them, or 544, were
due to differences about wages alone Who
doubts if these questions had been submitted
to arbitratOrs, that they could have been set
tied to the satisfaction of both employers and
employees without a strike?
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24
rHE pREsID ENrs sPRINo SUIT.

Prom TIE NsN Ybrk sun. ID. .
Mr. Cleveland 10 clothed with nrmuess ike garment
ana incxpugnsble decision the stan upon which, next
"a pau Lamont he most doth lean. ID 49, . IS
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

BENEFITED BY BOYCOTT.
Prom TIE Ltneoln (NsN) Stole Journal
agreement drafting Of resolutions every boyceeA
nrm now linda ita trade increased and tho people have
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

Lawrence Barrett will appear at Los Angeles. Calf
fornia on April 26. and will romsin there throughout
tho week
The star Theatre 10 to be decorated with flowers ON
Monday night and bouquets to DO presented to all
ladies' who attend. Miss Dsvenports rsentrance ~
Fedora Will bs made noral fosssvaL f
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

| Hnunity VINO tnlnK tnat III ls SIMPLY uOWnr1pn
wickedness to put any demented person under
restraint who does not actually rave.
| The carriage manufacturers, Brewster g. Co.
have decided to reduce the working hours OF
| their men from ten to nine, without reduction
OF wages. The concession was not demanded
at this time by the men, and is refreshing
oasis of peace and good will in desert of
strikes and other labor troubles. 7 his firm
has always been far in the treatment of its
employees. and the experiment will be watched
with interest both by men who believe, and
men who do not believe in eight hours a day
for labor. The incident is commended to the
notice of all strikers. 1t should be remem-
bered, too, that the employees of Brewster g.
Co. struck some time ago for eight hours work.
They were beaten then and surrendered uncon-
ditlOnally-now the firm has granted them
reduction to nine hours without asking
The work of the grand juries in every direc-
tion nowadays seems to be to deal with COM
plicatiOns arising from the strikes In St.
Louis yesterday nine members of the Bakers
Union who had made two bOycotted confec-
tiOners pay fine of $50 each were indicted.
1t seems, then, that danger turks meath the
boycott even when It succeeds. These nine
men will be tried for robbery in the third
degree. A more serious set Of indictments
was for manslaughter against the nine deputy
sheriffs who were mixed up in the shooting of
Thompson on the St. Louis Bridge. 1t is not
doubted that these officials were badly fright
ened, and it may be that their shooting was
entirely unjustifable These points can best
be settled in court where neither fear nor favor
will ha ahnwn
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

The last trustworthy news from Panama
would not please NJ. de Lesseps. 1t comes
through Captain Sherwood, who has had charge
Of a dredgef at work on the Canal for seven
months. There is, he says, no energy, no abil-
ity, no faithfulness, Shown by the French con-
tractors. He does mot despair of the canal,
however, but of the canal management, which
must be changed before the ditch can be fin
ished. NJ. de Lesseps will probably dismiss
Captain SherwOod's report as he did Mr. Bige-
lows, by declaring it absurd
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

Apparently there is to be no end to the un-
happiness of Peru. Despoiled by foreign foe
and reduced to despair and bankruptcy, one
would have thought the Peruvians would have
been glad to quit fighting long ago and let any
body rule them if only peace were maintained
Bat Iglesias was overthrOwn just when he
seemed strongest and now news comes that
Pierola will lead rev olution against Caceres.
1t is lucky thing for Peru that the Monroe
Doctrine is still upheld on this continent, or
long ago she might have fallen prey to some
European Power that would have seized her
in behalf of peace"
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

arriving late, and tho house boing crowded hs va
expectedly and against his desire given scat on ~
platform. W. ~
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

If the President were governed by correct
Civil Service principles in all his appointments,
he would not be 10 a quandary now to know
what to do with the Brooklyn postmastership
he wOuld d long ago have made General McLeer
his own successor General McLeer is a Re-
publican, but he is not an unpleasant partisan,
and he makes a good postmaster His nom
appointment is due to politics of course and
since that is the case we really don't see why
Mr.. Cleveland hesitates to appoint Delmar to
the place. To be sure, Delmar is Boss
McLaughlins "man," and a machine politician
of the worst type. But since Democratic poll
tics must prevail, he is probably as good
Democratic politician to appoint as any other.
Indeed he is better representative of his party
than Mr.. John Wood for instance.
The strike of the switchmen on the Lake
Shore road in Chicago has been settled, and
the men back in their old places. On Just
what terms reconciliation was effected, those
who know will not tell The demand of the
strikers was for the discharge of eight nom
anion switchmen. According to the railroad
managers this concession has not been made
according TO the strikers, their obnoxious fel-
low workmen will be engaged in some place else
within sixty days. 1t is surmised that the bus-
ness men OF Chicago who were suffering greatly
from the strike have agreed to provide the
eight non.uniOnists with places at the same
wages they get now. This is an evasion of the
question of principle at stake; but if all parties
to the conflict are satisfied, the disinterested |
public will find no fault.
1t is a terrible thing to interfere with the per- |
sonal liberty of men or women but it is also a |
terrible thing when the dislike of putting a |
friend under restraint ends in so dreadful a
tragedy as that enacted yesterday in farm.
house near Mattewan, N. J. A mother, known
10 be ont of her mind, killed one child, wound
ID three others. and then poisoned herself
The unfortunate woman had said that her
,hildren would be better of if they were dead,
md her friends had been tbinking" of send
New-York tribune., 1886-04-24

accumulate. The Rochester Herald after summariz-
ing The Bulletins indictment adds count or two
on its own account 1t observes that one does not
have to go outside of Rochester to find the condi-
tons described by the Albany correspondent" and
it quotes boatinen as complaining that there are
many places along tho line Of tho Eric which q
fully loaded boat cannot go over without dragging
on the bottom. Mr.. Shanahan is paid $4,000 o
year for looking after the canals, and is allowed
three assistants and half dozen clerks all of whom
draw comfortable salaries, to help him. IC looks
If he wasn't earning his money. wasn't doing well
by the peo
The Washington critic., 1886-12-11
The Local stock Market.

Crane, Paris & Co. furnish the following
concerning the District market:
At this season Of the year, when trade is
the balancing Of the twelve months busi-
ness, stocks, bonds and Investments are apt
to be dull, and the market becomes gen.
orally sagging one until after the entry Of
the new year; and so in local securities there
is dullness, which will without doubt be
followed by sharp and active demand
within the coming two weeks.
District of Columbia bonds claimed the
principal attention of the board during
these past few days, and all are higher and
active. Sales were made Of the following:
per cents, 1891, at 1l23; Z per cents,
1901, at III; 3.65s, at 1909; 6per cents,
1902, at 127t. The closing prices are strong
and but few bonds are Offering.
Metropolitan Railroad continues dull
pending Congressional inquiry, which will
probably require an expenditure for further
equipment Of this road, now meeting only
one-half of the demands of the public.
North Capitol and Street sold In round
lot at 46l.
Inactivity again holds in check all deal
ings in gas, which is firm at 3Ss to 3Sl bid.
Insurance shares are without feature,
Riggs being bid up to st, and Columbia Of
fered at l4i.
No sales reported in bank stocks. Repub-
lie strong at 1853, and Farmers and Me-
chanics' at 16l bid.
Pennsylvania Telephone quoted at All
Declares its usual It per cent. dividend,
payable January 10. Books close January l.
Chesapeake and Potomac maintains its
flrmness at So bid, Sc asked, and when there
is any activity will show more than equal
improvement with the general list.
The Real Estate Company have declared
a sem-annual dividend of per cent, and
the stock advanced to 112.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-11

sa-Dellvored to Any Part of Washington
or Georgetown.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-11
+. Ii. Quasi 4 Co.

Now is THE TME.-Dunn's, 3ll 7th st. n. W.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-11
West Washington.

The aqueduct was opened to foot pas
sengers yesterday. No toll is charged.
Mr.. Ned Hartly is slowly sinking. His
physicians have now no hopes Of his ro-
covery.
Temperature and condition OF water at
a. M: Great Falls, temperature, 33; condi-
tion, 25; receiving reservoir, temperature,
30; condition at north connection, 23; at
south connection, 20; distributing reservoir,
temperature, "a; condition at iniluent gate
house, 90; at eflluent gate house, Ia.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-11
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Isaac l.. Thomas has been appointed
postmaster at Takoma, on the Metropolitan
Railroad.
The National Encampment Of the Unlon
Veterans Union meets In this city on
Wednesday, January 10.
. AT the election of officers for the Co.
lumbia Hospital for Women, held last even
Ing, the old board Of officers was reelected
The Unity Club held meeting last
night at the residence Of Mr.. +. b. Taylor,
1913 F street. Readings, essays and music
made up an interesting programme.
The elevator in tho Washington Monu-
ment has been completed, and the repre-
sentatives OF the press have been invited to
witness IL tested tomorrow at noon.
The Washington critic., 1886-12-11
Johns Restaurant,

This prominent anu popular restaurant,
on the corner OF Seventh and ID streets
northwest, which has been established many
years, has National reputation for serving
the most delicious fried oysters. Promi-
nent statesmen from every section of our
country have enjoyed these luxures at this
time honored restaurant The manage
ment was not content with furnishing the
best fried, but have recently procured at
great expense all the latest improved steam
appliances, and for the first time In the his
tory of this establishment their hundreds
OF patrons are enjoying the excellent
steamed as well as fried and raw. In con-
nection with the oyster department, every
delicacy In season is served to order or eau
be had at the eating-bar, hot or cold, ready
to be served. The finest brands of wet
goods and cigars at the splendidly furnished
bar. Every appointment frst-class, with
prompt and polite assistants.