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New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
JUSTICE MUST Nor BE M0CKED.

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Three of the suspected Aldermen are now
within the laws grasp. District Attorney Mar
tine and his Assistant, Mr.. NicOl. both posi-
lively insist that they have convincing case,
based on legal and certain proofs, that these
men are guilty of the felOnles OF when thcy
stand accused. Public sentiment is aroused
against them rs it has rarely, II ever. before
been aroused against any criminal. Inc moiai
certainty of their guilt is beyond question.
Lawyers may Quibble aud light over techni-
calities and side issues but the sober judgment
of the people, formed upon Overwhelming cvi-
dence. has condemned all these rascally betray-
ers of the public trust.
The guilty ones in this AlIermanic gang
mnst not 20 unpunished. We repeat it, they
must ex plate their crimes in the penltentlary.
The public is in no humOr to have justice
mockcd and defeated. The honor OF the city
has been dragged ID the dirt by these scoun-
drels For months, though the finger OF all men
has been levelled i'll scOrn and anger at them,
they have held their shameless faces high and
deied the law at cannot be proved is the
screen behind which they expect to escape.
They must be grimly taught, not only for the
sake of the law they have trampled on, and OF
the municipal honor they have fouled, but for
the protection of the city against The hosts OF
reckless knaves who expect TO step into their
vacant places, that the restless eye and relent-
less hand Of justice cannot be thwarted.
Already the air is full of rumors about jury
fixing. That is the nvariable ladder by which
the political thief seeks to effect his escape.
Other arrests are to follow quickly on the heels
of these and it is probable that ut least seven
of these fellows will be on tIial at the same
time. Their combined influence and money
will be freely and dangerously used to block
the law, at least so far rs to hang the juty.
This peril must be ayerted. Public sentiment
demands that these men shall be tried by
struck jury of intelligent upright men, If any
OF them are gultIess, the people will be only
too glad to know it. Their acquittal on evil
dencc that clears up this maodorous atmos-
phere of scandal will be as much relief to the
public as 70 them. If they are innocent, they
will risk nothing by entrusing their cases to
men capable of forming Just conclusions on the
evidence and above the suspicion of any dis
honest nhdence. Let them be tried by such
men, The unanimous voice of all worthy citl-
zens demands il.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
PERSONAL.

The Rev. DR.. Philip schsG, who sailed recently for
Spain. will attend the meeting Of the Evangelical Alli-
ance ia Geneva this summer.
Professor Lenuel stevens will presently retire from
the chair OF chemistry natural philosophy in Girard
College which he has occupied for thrtyhye years lie
seventy-two years old and out of health
Chauncey NJ. Depew. president Of the New-York Cen
trail Railroad left the city yesterday morning for Wash
ington He was accompanied by his wife and child, to
ndisposition his trip due 1t being Thought by
the physicians they need change OF scene and AIR.
Mr. Depew Will be absent, IL Is thought about week
Senator Conger enjoys the distinction OF being the only
Congressman in either House who habitually wears a
tail" coat all occasions. and III manners he
IL one OF the most democratic men IN Congress.
Prince Fuschini, member OF the Imperial family OF
Japan is at Paris studying military science.
Sir Charles Warren has succeelel Sir +. Hender-
son In the Chief CommssiOnershp OF the onon police
Is an experienced soldier He commander III the
Gulka eamI gn and IN the Grlua war; he commanded
the entire field force Bechuana aland in 1873 and
organized volunteer force for the all Of Natal and the
Tfansvaa In II ~ lie sent to Egypt to punish tho
dives authority desert Last year NJ the
head OF the important Bechuanaand expedition ana at
the beginning OF the posent year lie was put III com
n,snd of the British force at Suakim.
The Boston Saturday Erenug Gasne relates that when
the Rev. Philips Brooks travelling in Norway, "A
fe yeaIs ago. he happened, while passing through one
OF the towns to leave behind fine opera glass which ho
had used for several years. aud which upon his
name former Philadelphia street address which was
something like 2,00i Chestnut but the of the
city not gwen. The glass happened To tall INTO the
hands OF honest Norwegian who decided to send 1t
back TO IT, owner in America lie accordingly packed
II carefully, and addressed II To Mr. BROOKS, 2,O04
Chestnut ST.. L. :. A." At the Now York post ohre,
Philadclp lpla-havng larger number OF houses its
Chestnut ST. than any other city-was decided upon
the destination Oi tue package Mr.. Brooks however,
bad lived there for severe. years brt tne occupants
his former home received the glass and forv arded to
Boston After months OF travel finally rested III
tic hands OF the
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEUS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGN.-Cambridcc won the University poat
race. 60 Mr. Gladstone gone to the country 10
recuperote -=Jalnes StaDsield reelected 60
Preparations for war in the East. - Belgian
strikers arrested - People near Labrador
starving.
CoSGrEss.-The House in session &C. Passage
of the O'Neill Arbitration bill; 195 to 81. -
Continuation of the silver debate. - ClVh
Service. 60 The Morrison Tariff bill. - Ma
val reorganization. 80 House employees on trial
for lobbying.
DoMEsTIC-A fight between Sherlfs deputies
md strikers near Fort Worth, Tex. -- Trans
runninc in East 81. Louis. - The members Oh
the General Executive Board of the knights OF
Labor met Mr. Hoxie III st. Louis. 60 circular
sent ont TO the Miners of Federation No. 3 urging
Them to stand firm 60 The street railroad strike
:, pittshnra ended. 80 Celebrating Edward
Everett Hale's birthday in Boston. - Governor
Foraker asks for the resignation of an Official IN
Cincinnati. 80 Fire III Planters Hotel III 81
Iouis - Additional losses reported from floods
Cry AND SuBURBAS.-The Grand Jury dis
charged. no moro indictments being found. -
Fx-Alderman Farley testified that he had had sew
eral 81 900 bulls. GO A meeting OF the trunk
line presidents called. 60 Seventh Regiment
athletic games - Three Methodist Ooh
ferences in session. 60 Nyack Knights of Labor
condemned the acts of violence toward lHE lKB-
UxE's agent - Lecture by Henri Greville
- Ladies day at the New-York Athletic Club.
- Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar
(4l212 grains), 1854 cents. == Stocks opened
with feverish tone and were pressed 10 lower hg
ures but made good recover1es and closed steady
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day Far or
clear weather stationary temperature. Tempera-
ture Yesterday: Highest 500; lowest, 80; aver
age 39c
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
(2.) F4GIN'S PROOE.p
HOW THE TRIBUNE OPPOSED The ANNULMENT OF
TIE BROADwAY CHARTER

HOW THE TRIBUNE OPPOSED The ANNULMENT OF
THE BROADWAY CHARTER.
From me Nc York Tribune (EiitOri0t Apru l. lSS6-hs
rerg day the chaJgs' caS printed by Inc Times.
There certainly are some mportint witnesses yet TO
be examined-ex Alderman Waite. for Instance All tao
bulls winch formed art OF the co nnttces preli nary
report have been favoraby reported to the senate and
will be considered Tuesday. The chances that they
will he passed are good. The annmmenf OF me Brolf-
,Cay charter and The enforced safe Of icay Jaches
satisfied until the Aldermen whose votes were purchased
and VINO purchased them are brought to Justice
HOW THE TRIBUNE xPREssED THE SAME OPINION
AT THE VERY OUTSET.
From The Nec York Tribune tEatoriaD Nareh 10.
Public opinion has unmistaknbi, declared it-
self i'm favor Of the repeal OF the charter OF the
Broadway surface Raiirond. IL would be U,oa-
-,rou- TO permit the thieves 20 Keep their stolen
gOod.. Hence the purpose OF the pms Submitted "
ommittee is likely TO receive general approval
HOW THE TRIBUNE ARGUED THE CASE AT LENGTH.
From The York Trous March l9-concirsion Of fuu
Innocent people says Sr Carter. purchased tno bonds
An yes. lnnoeent peops Oa Tue same pt9 a.
trustiUlly ia the famous " contracts of Ferdinand
Ward. People 80 innocent they had no knowled-e or
suspicion OF the means by which the broadway
Railway charter was Obtained ana VINO were
bs no legitimate OF - 100000 for the construction
Of three miles OF surface railway. Aud these are no
the creation OF precedent which would Dvigorate the
Board OF Aldermen as wth new vine ana h. sh
Board beyond computation. DO NOT impoies
Mr.: Carter. do not lnInrs ,, these goa 20,
Sbaps railway bonds IL Is true that tue chartcr was
the reward bribery and that the issue OF he bonds
was wholly uniu-tiaDlr and frauduentbnt respect the
rights OF the Oeneciars ofthis series OF mqte- and
people OF New York the sad saiisfocon of pay
Bg for all the damages.
IL cannot be denied. tie counsel for Mr. sharp
argues that the people have been most VILLAIN
ously msused from ntst to last IN tins nistter
IL smells OF fraud indeed. league Of. But
for the sake of Mr. sharp's fricpds ana for the
his engagements let The Ste OF Nec York IoTrf
Tor once dat frdud rindies all cDndcts Let II yoigef
or Oncs that hc buyr must beTne fn all transactions
Let concede hing to the patrarchai ihnocence
OF clients the bOndboders. and hold 10 1ontractU IL
under obligation keep. ms ts dpplTeshy
all nat cdn be SAID on behaT or letting The Broddudy
charter stand II IS rerg iitHe fthe Ua NE
0ncs Of counsel 10 ae at all 10 hdrc 6esn
scarcely serious iNae nat ne.,her NJ. Garter nor
has assoc.p es ran bsliere IL possible nat the
LegtSiuil.e sciH be hus conrInced. No doubt the
OF sharp and his pal, incapable o an effective
rfence but Il hardly worth while to have gone
through OF making t when the only result Is 10
emphasize the weakness OF the case.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
THE SyRJoUs ILLYESs or MR. NAMING.

Wilson Shannon Bissell, OF Buffalo, the old
law partner OF PRESIDED Cleveland Is tall aud heavy
man with "A large round face. smooth shasen and 80
white that at home he Is known among his ntm,tes as
BABY" Blsscll. while AT the Hoffman House on us
way 10 Buffalo from Washington. whore be hau Deen 10
the President, he said TO TRIBUNE reporter that
Secretary Manning wasveiy III. " HIS IL one o. those
curato." he added. -,
"Will he he able TO 20 back to his desRF
"As TO that cannot say. lie Is very Ill man."
." How ls IL with the Presidentf"
"Ie IL In excellent health" ,
"Wii MIR Manning misfortune warn him to take care
OF himselfi !" .,,. ~ j..
"He IL already taking good care OF himself. He 10
looking we'll and Is In better tone than have soen nim
In two years."
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
FAGIN's GRATITUDE WIEN DISBCCKER GOr HIS
S7tODO
49, F4GIN'S CONFESSION THAT He RNEV
1T VAS A FRAUD ALL ALONG.

From The Neo. York Times (Ed'toraO. March 2l, l,s6
Ever the franchise granted, III lssi 1t has
been matter OF common nOtoriey that the cha er was
obtained by bribery The syndicate which has re.
lieved sharp and the other brbers or the bOgds
they issued by corruptng the Aldermen has bought
while the investigation was actually golng on. us
members entitled to no consideration whatever.
There DOUBT touching any persJn VINO hts ac-
uured possession OF the fruits OF Sharps rascay IN
any any time since sharp bubed the Board
Aldermen with half million 10 give him hve mill
The present innocent holders in
the same sense ia which Jachne Innocent holder
OF Mrs. Schuyler HanOn's silver and they equit
ably entitled 10 the same consideration.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04

TRUE RECORD.
THE Pu6lic.l-When Jacob sharp. that man OF milk.
Was grabbing proud Broadway sad
What then did Faeln Jones Iemarkt-
Come, Fagin. tell Us, pray.
IFagin. II then remarked-in large BREWER
"Our streets for mercy's sake,
Sell not 10 hln VINO highest bids
But let theIn 10 ~ Jake"
THE Public but now that sharp has come 70 grof
Aud there's the deuce to pay,
What now does fagin Jones remarkf-
Come. Fagn. tell US, pray.
[Faoi,al-Heml now IN just as large BREWER
AT Jake nercely storm
"Avaunt," cry thou drcauiui MAN
Pm welded to reform.
fChor7ts
When Jake was sick. Fagin u monk would DC; =.
When Jake was we'll, devil monk would Fsgin ~ :.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
LOT of little gambling hels have been opened in

A o of little gambling hells have been opened IN
New-Jersey and III King, County which are
called race-tracks by the swindlers who control
them. These rascals get up bogus races between
horses that would be hgh-pnced at 30 cents a
dozen solely for the purpose of defrauding the SIM
pie victims who are enticcd to their grounds. The
Jaws against pool-seliDg are openly and i!agrantly
violated every day at these pest-holes New-Jersey
and Kings County should put stop TO this sort Of
thing immediately.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
IT.
ID FIGINS "CH4RGE.D

THE TRIBUNE OPPOSES ANNULMnNT OF TIE FRAN.
CHIsE.
Prom The Eew. York Times AprH l. 1886.
The annument OF the franchise which Mr. sharp OBJ
tanned by bribery 10 calamity when the "lnnocent
holders OF securities OF the Broadway road would
spent large sums of money to avert. It VIII be
interesting and may be useful TO call attention TO tho
use they are making OF the editorial and news column
of THE NEW-IORk TRIBUNE.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04

Mr. Jesse Ceilings. whose /" three acres and n
cow amendment to the Queens address can 'ed the
defeat of the last Tory Government in tngand' has
not enjoyed much of "A IN the present P&rlli1-
ment, nor is he likely to. He has been ousted
from his seat in the Commons on sustained charges
of illegal eoctioneerng practices. This does not
necessarily involve any moral guilt, because 1t IS
against the law in England for a candidate even TO
furnish a carriage to take lnfrm electors to the
polls But if Mr.. Ceilings stands again it IS said
that his course in Parliament since his amendment
brought him into prominence will insure has defeat
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
TWO SETS orPUBLIC CHARGES
AND THE PROOF OF EACH.
a. THE TRIBUNE,S CHARGE
THE NEw-YoRK TINES HELPED JAKE SHARP.
From The Esc. York 7rfbuns Aprt2.

T'07' 1't
In August and September, 1884 Tho TimeS
condemned % the threatened steal unsparlngy. Then.
the threatened action Of the Aldermen IL became ana
pclou,y silent The Aldermen their final consent
70 tne Broadway grab on November 49, 1884 Ths Se,S
yember Ia. 1884 The Aldermen are supposed to have
been paid from the proceeds OK tho sale Of bonds Id
june 1888, OF which the famous DIsbecker fund waS
part
From November. 1854. until June. 1885, The Times
was Jacob SbarDs warm and steadfast Supporter.
mere Is not an accused Alderman to-day who has 40
serious need to furnish an explanation OF his
ths newspaper protesting TO act for the public interest
has 10 explain Its labors to promote the success OF
ehAfps schemes was the Aldermens business give
away the franchise IL was apparently The n,ss bust.
ness to make market for sharps bonds, with which the
Aldermen were be maid. "
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04

Ex-Allerman Pearson Indignantly repeiled Mr.
Conkling'S insinuatlon that he read nlne novels.
All The same. he would stand in much better hght
before the community If he had been reading a dime
novel at 9 a. H. on August 30, 1s'i instead OF
helping Jake " Sharp in the stealing of Broad
way,
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04

The Light Blue of Cambridge won victory
over the Dark Blue of Oxford yesterday In the
annual boatrace on the Thames. 1t was close
struggle from the start, and Cambridge was
only half a length ahead at the finish.
Although Oxford has still twenty-three victo-
ries to her credit to Cambridges nineteen, it
must be admitted that of late years the Cam
bridge men seem to be rowing better than their
rivals. They were beaten last year, it is true,
but only because one of their men fell i'll too
late to supply his place before the race. in
1851 Cambridge also wOn and her record can
still boast the best time made over the Putney-
1IortIake course-19m. 35sec., in 1878.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
l3.l MOR4L.
A TRUE RECORD.

Fagn's head appears be growing weskcr--,nd thas
didn't seem possible.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
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New-York tribune., 1886-04-04

Friends of the Indian are rising up all over
the country, demanding that Congress shall not
do him injustice through prejudice, through
lack of information. or in the belief that nobody
cares what becomes OF the red man. Boston
even is getting little excited over the matter,
and well attended meetings were held last
week in the Old South Meeting House and i'll
private houses IN support of the Dawes bill now
pending in Congress 1t is the sentiment
everywhere expressed that that measure marks
q great advance in the treatment of the Indians
in providing for Independent ownership Of the
lands and self-support, the outcome of which
would be citizenship.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04

FoRrlGN-Cambrdgc won the University poat
race. &C. Mr.. Gladstone gone to the country "
recuperate. - james Stansneld re-eiec'cu- -
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04

At the great Guildhall meeting in London,
Sir John Lubbock used an historical phrase
with much effect. Mr.. Gladstone's worst enc
mics, he said, were his friends who urged him
to take a leap in the dark-meanng the grant
ing of Home Rule to Ireland. If Sir johns
hearers had recalled the origin of this express
sion they would hardly have applaudedit as apt.
Lord Cranborne used it in describing with
taunts the second great reform measure of the
century, and Lord Derby, Prime Minister, ad-
mtted its truthfulness. But no evil results
came from establishing household suffrage pure
and simple in the English towns in 1867 and
probably the effort to give Ireland Home Rule
IN 1856 will turn out no more disastrOusly.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04

1t cannot be SAID hereafter that men are never
reformed by being sent to prison. Here is
case in point, that of the Rev. w. II. Ramscar,
who was convicted in 1884 of misdemeanOr in
sending little children into the street to beg to
support his "Old Mems Home" Mr.. Ramscar,
since he was let out of prison, has gone on
keeping this Home, and although the Charity
Organization Society does not commend him to
the charitable. the grand jury does. pre-
sentiment was handed into court from that body
yesterday which declares that Mr.. Ramscar has
Lovely place for children as well as old men.
1t is the brutal habit of grand jurles, if they
find nothing bad about persons or institutions
that they investigate. to say nothing. The de-
parture of this grand jury from the usual GUS
tom is a work Of supererOgation truly touching
70 behold. We wonder what the Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Children thinks of it,
Another name must be added to the list of
Aldermen who think nothing of handling
P1, 900 bills. 1t is Patrick Farley County
pem.) liquor seller, who singularly enough was
\ member of the bribe- taking Board of 1854 and
sStsd to give Sharp the Broadway franchise.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-07
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-07

PROBABLY there has been no more pU-
ton of the American farmers than what
are known as agricultural fairs. News
papers have labOred and accomplished
much, but agricultural fairs more.
Wherever the fairs are the most COM
plete and best attended you will find
agriculture in its most advanced state.
1t is an humiliating confession, but
nevertheless an indisputable fact. that
Notwithstanding the fertility of the soil
and the salubrity of the climate Of the
Southern states, the state Of agriculture
behind that in the Northern and North
western States, with the remarkable
fact that the sO-calIed State fairs of the
Southern States do not approach in eX-
tent and variety Ofdisplay or attendance
to an out of the way county fairs in al.
most any of the States west OF the Ale
ghany mountains and north of Mason
and DixOn's line. At these fairs the
farmers and stOCkmen assemble see the
result of each others labor, exchange ex-
perences, discuss new methods, and
practically educate each other in
their honorable vocation. They are
encouraged TO new efforts and i'm
part to each other enthusiasm and Vigor.
Agriculture in the South, its largest and
surest source Of wealth, will languisb
until live and practical county and state
agricultural societies are organized and
fairs held. There is, rob-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-01-07

The toudy Times says that the LIGHT
charges the City Attorney with NAL
feasance in Office. 1t does nothing Of
the kind. Mr.. Newton is a human be-
ing even If he is City Attorney, and as
liable to have his preferences IS any
other man or lawyer, nat holding the
exalted positiOU-Gf City Attorney, with
the PrtFtTge Of prosecuting drunks and
p downs before the Recorder. As a lawyer
he is entitled to an opinion on the water
works contract. which he was asked for
and among his own profession his Off
cial position does not prove that his
legal opinions" should be invaluable. A
lawyers "Opinion" is judged by his
standing among legal lights as a jurist.
His "opiniOn" settles nothing in the
minds of the legal fraternity, further
than goes his professional standing
among them, the same as are judged
those OF Judge l.. ID. Dibble and Judge
d. c. Robinson, already given in the
LIGHT. When the LIGHT says that the
conclusions in said "Opinion" were no
surprise to the general public, it stated
a simple fact, as much as to declare that
the San Antonio river ran through the
heart OF the city. Nothing will give the
LIGHT more satisfaction than to be
brought before the bar of public opin-
ion" on this question, and abide the
verdict that the intelligent people OF
San Antonio will see At to give.