New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-14

the widow Of the late Chief Justice Waite the
balance OF his salary for year. to which the Sen
ate has agreed, will not encounter any mean OBJ
struction I'm the House. If member Of Congress
should die on the second day of his term there
would not be voice in either house to prevent
the payment TO his family Of the salary for the
rest of the year. il not OF the term. There is q
vastly bter reason for such action in the case OF
life officer of high station and meagre pay, such
as Chief Justice Is. than in the case of member
OF Congress. Congress cannot we'll do less than
this for the widow OF the late Chief Justice and
1t ought to do more.
Wasn't this slip Of the tongue, Mr.. Secretary
Fairchild? Did you mean il, when you SAID IN
your speech TO the Business Mems Democratic
mass-meeting on Wall Street yesterday, that, if
it were true that Colonel Brice has a million Of
surplus in his bank, it was well, for the money
was as safe as is the future and honor Of the Demo-
cratic party in Colonel Brces hands" II that
IL really your idea Of safety, Mr. Secretary, you
would better not continue Mr.. Brice's hank as
National depository.
The society actor is suffering a reverse. hr.
Berry Wall refuses to exhibit his repertoire Of
trousers TO an irreverent public, and will not go
upon the stage. Loss No. /. Now comes the
news that Mrs Patrick William O'Sulivan Dimp-
fel has retired from the stage, at least Temporal
rily Loss No. O. Mr. Patrick William O'Sulli-
van Dimpfel was refused entrance behind the
scenes OF the theatre where Mrs. Patrick
william OSulivsn Dimpfel was playing,
and when the lady heard Of it she
promptly resigned and left the theatre.
The case is worthy Of attention, because, accord
ing to some Of the newspapers, Mrs. Patrick Will
lam O'Sullivan Dimpfel is q well-known society
actress Of Baltimore. Her dramatic speciality
thus far has been plunge into the customary
tank II is said that Mr.. Patrick William OSul-
Ivan Dimpfel intends to challenge the manager.
We have a suggestion to make as to that In
stead Of fighting with pistols in the way that has
been worn threadbare, let the contest be to see
which can Jump into the tank and stay there long
est This would be novel, and the result might be
In Che interest Of dramatic art.
Two life-size statues Of Shakespeare were un-
yelled last week, while not so much as a quarter
size photograph OF Ignatius Donnelly was awarded
such an honor II is such contrasts as this, Mr..
Speaker that tend to crush the spirits and sorely
wound the finer feelings of gentlemen engaged
in the business Of knitting the Bard Of Avon.
1t Is 70 be hoped for his own sake and that Of
the general veal OF this great Commonwealth
that General JOncs-the gentleman that pays the
freight-will take extra good care Of himself I'M
til David B. Hill returns from his Western trip.
For until that time Jones is Governor of New
York: commander-in-chief OF her military and
naval forces clothed with power TO pardon crimi-
nails and to convene the Legislature In extraordi-
nary session We notice that Mr. Hill is being
addressed in Indiana as Governor He has no
right to the title, and If Jones has a proper re-
gard TO his official rights and prerogatives, he will
send a telegram Of remonstrance TO those lndi-
ana Democrats. As soon as Mr.. Hill passed be-
yond the boundaries of this State he ceased to be
its Governor. The Constitution provides that
" in case of the impeachment of the Governor
or his absence from the State, the powers
and duties Of the office shall devolve upon the
Lieutenant-Govcrn for the residue of the term
or until the disability shall cease We tender to
Governor Jones the assurances of our distin- |
gushed consideration.
Mr. Gerry's appeal for clothing for the uses Of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren ought not TO go UNDECIDED for an hour. The |
children who come under the care Of this society |
have been the victims 70 unusual degree of |
neglect or ill-treatment. and one OF their first |
needs is of decent clothing. More than 1000 |
such children have been rescued by this benciicent
organization in the past ten months from life of
wretchedness, and the clothing-room is empty. 1t !
should not be long in that state.
Surrogate Ransom is particularly lavish in the |,
praises which he bestOws upon his subordinates
and likewise in his requests that their salaries
be increased. Why there should be a general
increase all around Is not apparent As far as
the public is aware, these office-hoders are we'll
paid already. Perhaps the Surrogate, IN his |
Astounding good nature, is willing to speak word
In their favor without any genuine expectation |
that the Board of Estimate will heed his sug |
gestions The wisdom of such policy, though |
is doubtful We do not believe that this is :
good year for employees of the city to seek !
for larger pay. Economy, not extravaganza, is in |
order.
dispatch from Washington calls attention !
to President Clevelands neglect to take any action
toward sending out invitations for a conference |
of American nations in accordance with the act |
Of Congress approved by him on May "a. This |
Is not an isolated instance. The bill providing for
an International Marine Conference became law |
several weeks ago, and, although the original in
tenton was TO have the conference meet in Oc- ,
tober. Mr.. Cleveland has done nothing thus far. |
II is obvious now that a mistake was made in |
leaving to Mr. Cleveland's discretion the selection |
Of the time for these important gatherings.
Warner Miller neatly turned the tables on Gov !
rrnor Hill in his speech in Ithaca The Governor
and his newspaper organs have been haunting |
Mr.. Miller with the fact that in Herlmer County, |
where he is supposed to have some influence !
10 quote the Governors words. the license fees |
are much lower than they might be made under |
the law. The point was puerie, at the best. be-
,ause it would be absurd, in any case, to hold
nan responsible for the legislation Of county
simply because he happened to live in IT, But Mr..
Miller makes the Governor ridiculous by inform
ng him that the Boards of Excise in the towns
II Herkimer County which grant licenses have
majority of Democrats. and that the Republi-
AN friends Of ex-senator Miller in those Boards
would be very glad TO cooperate with the Demo-
ratio friends of Governor Hill in raising the fees