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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
R1TIOT RI FORM.

One important fact seems to have been too
little considered in discussing the plan for apply
ing the Australian system Of banoting in this
State This is that the new system will surely
involve DELAYS which are not necessary under the
rresent system Every effort should be made to
diminish these. At best the plan will apparently
call for large increase In the existing number Of
nolli,rplaces Now the great majority OF voters
sort ont their ballots at home, go straight TO the
polls and when they have once reached the box,
find that the process Of depOsiting their ballots
takes only enough time for the name to be called
and for the inspectors TO check It on the books.
Under the proposed plan the ballots, which are to
he nrinted and furnished at public expense, will
he in charge of the election officers, who will
hand them TO voters upon application at the
polling places
Under the bill prepared by Messrs. Allen Thorn
dixie Rice and Mr. Hamilton, and introduced in
tbe Assembly by the latter, the ballots are to be
printed much as they are now; that is to say,
the names of the rival candidates for Congress,
for example, will not all be printed upon one
ballot the voter marking of those for whom he
does not wish to vote. This IS the English
method and has been adopted in tho bill prepared
nv the Commonwealth Club, Of this city Under
Mr. Uamilton's bill, the candidates Of each party
will have their separate ballots, as at present.
but in order that the election officers may not
know for whom the citizen is to vote, they are to
furnish him with full set OF all the ba'lots Tor
all parties AS these ballots are to be made IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION BILLS.

The RAILROAD COMMISSION ELLIS.
The Railroad Commission recommend the
passage of several important bills. These
bills arc appended to their annual report. and
ACCOMPANYING them is a clear presentation OF
the reasons which induce them to urge Their
passage. 1t is to be hoped that our Lawmakers
at Albany will give these bills the cOnsldcra-
ton which is their due-that they will not be
sent to the foot of the calendar. The Com
missioncrs arc required by the act creating the
Board to submit to the Legislature such new
laws or amendments to existing laws "as will
in their Judgment protect the peoples interests
in and upon the railways Of the State"
The Commission has discharged this duty
wear after year, but the Legislature has not
acted upon its recommendations. In 1884 the
Commission bills were reported favOraby but
not nassed. In 1885 the Senate passed them
bat they failed in the Assembly. In 1855 no
hal recommended by the Commission was
lassed except the one limiting the compensa-
ton of receivers In 1887 the Legislature mad
before it all The bills which the Commission
is now urging. II would be well if the Leeis-
ature Of 1888 would finally dispose OF this
proposed legislation one way or the o'hcr'
II any of the bills, in the opinion OF the major
ity, are unwise or unnecessary let them DC
killed. But let the bills that are concedediy
good and necessary be passed. 1t is due TO
the Commission, and still more to the people
which called the Commission into being. that
mono Of them should longer be ignored. There
is no politics in any of the measures they are
measures which while working neither injus-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Avian G. CIarh Is still on Mt Hamilton hiS
work on the Lick telescope being greatly delayed oy
the intensely cold weather.
On account OF his poor health NJ Pastcur wants. ~
resign the perpetual secrctaryship OF tho frohcn n
envy of Sciences, but the other members VIII ho' 20.
him do 60 An assistant secretary VIII DO provIueu
10 do the work while NJ. Pasteur rotaihs 'ho "0
Mrs Clara j. Bloomfield Moore keeps up her faith
IN Mr Keey and his motor. She says his wlched part
ners nlone have hlndcred him from perieotIns hi'
great Invention
MFR. r. b. Browning, son Of the poet. will soon VISIT
BOSTON and the various Browning clubs are proty
nearly tlckled to death at the prospect
Mr.. D. I. Moody Is still trying to convert tho SIN
uers Of Louisville.
In a letter to tho Congress OF French Teachers III
England Lord Lytton gracefully likened the various
,roros and lteratures to the seas and oceans which
senarafe nations but which at the same tinle Po'o
ready means of REORGANIZATION between theiL
GLOW did the advent Of tho new year find you, my
dear Motkc N asked tho German Emperor IL
refreshing sleep, thank Your Majesty "a' '"'
MarshaFs reply
Tho axrxmo Steele, OF Paris says that tho hex-
,huitv Of Mr. Gladstono's mind at his great age IS
thing M owes entirely to himself, ana ID enough "
secure him legendary fame"
Verdi is spending tho winter ct the Dora F"a'o'
Genoa
The Shah Of Persia, who will probably visit Europe
this year. has not gained much, 1t Is sald' rom MS
previous visits Of his Oriental concet ana MS
lack OF tho power to take broad and comprehensive
view of things coming under his observation lilo Is
satisfied that tho superior roads OF European countries
are due to tho that these countries do not possess
such hardy horses as Persia. Railways, he insists
sbouId be built in Persia out OF private capital DO
cause they are thus constructed in countries so her
emily constituted tho United States. lie mas pro-
cured modern breech-loadng rifles for his army but
hev are said TO be rstng under lock and key because
he could not endure the pretty weapons should DC
handed over to the soldier. IL tales told OF
him be true no is much attached to his money ches''
and IA prone TO mako Ambassadors from other courts
hcip to fill them with fees exacted Tor every sudcoo
granted them A love OF calicature and appIeGiaVeon
Of humor ge neray distinguish Nasr-ed- Deem ms an
swer to an objection thai tho Imposition OF uny oh
foreign wines would involve severe ana almost iin-
possible watchfulness to prevent smuggling V . tnus
reported: "Put my uncle, Ardashir near mo iron,
tier and he won't let drop OF foreign wine esIaPo
him. Tho Shah's visit IS not necessarily CO.. ~
when It's date Is arranged. Bad omens, such AS inc
flight of a crow illtimed sneeze, may cross nIS
path and cause ham to cancel or postpone his ARRANGE
mentS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26

could be nothing put a iamcntaoie laliure Ill
Now York. disastrous to the State and dlsas-
irons to public morality Is so abundanty clear
that il is difficult to see how an advocate OF
TEMPERANCE can be sincere and at the same
time vote the third-party ticket. The liquor
men did not attempt to meet the arguments
of the advocates of high license. They pleaded
for time. They should understand, however
that while tho Republicans are not disposed 10
adopt any hasty legislation, neither are they
gong to be trihed with. They arc gong 70
BASS an honest, sensible restrictive law and
without unnecessary delay.
The City of New-York cannot afford to have
in its service men who see their duty as AS
sistant District Attorney Scmpe secs his His
explanation as to why he failed to submit
brief in support Of the peoples cases against
De Leon and McGrath is droll and absurd.
Even if it be true that prosecutor is semi
judicial officer, Mr.. Sempe erIs in supposlng
himself the responsible District Attorney. Ills
only duty is TO represent that official to the
extent Of his ability. When his examination
of a case convinces him that the trial judges
erred to the injury of defendant, he must
not arrogate to himself the powers of the chief
of his office, much less those of the Court OF
Appeals. IIe has one of two things to do
present the peoples case or stand aside for
some other assistant who agrees with the trial
iudge Mr.. Semple overeStimates his respon-
sibilities and the worth of his opinions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26

INA to place his confidence In spurious OILS
which turn out to be green paper. These ana
ike Illustrations go to show that honesty Is
good policy, especially when it comes to measur-
ing wits with professional thieves We fancy
that men who 20 back homo after little green
goods experience do not think themselves as
smart as they once did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
MIR. DOUGHERTY AND THE PRESS.
From The Troy Time

No profession, not even the one in which Daniel
second TO in the work of exposing criminals and
inspiring justice to deal out duo penalty to persons
Who deserve punishment In these two roles Journal
ism deserves the thanks not the denunciaton. of Mr.
DOughery and tho bar, for which, II IS 10 DO hoped
he did not represcntatvely speak at Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
XmusemenIs.

1cAprxY OF Music 2aad S-Mazulm
6fJou OPkR, ,oUsE-2 and s:lo-Ihs CorsA"
cAsINO-s-ErmiDis.
bays THEATRE 2 and 8 Railroad OF Lave
DocNsraDER's-s:30- Minstrels
GRAND OPERA House, and s-lnsids TRACK
LrcyUM THEATRE-S:l5-The Wife.
N.n,sox sou.RE THR ,rRE-s:3o-Heart OF Heart
Mn, o's G ARpEN-2 and x "A Run OF LUCK
STAR THEATRES Check Al ,,
eIANDAEp THEATRE-2 a nd 5-Paul kauV"''r A'-'
THALIA-S-Pessart.
tJxIoy SQUARE rHeArRE--s:l5-The Henrietta
WAlIAcKs-~:15-EAhbe Cssstahtn'
brB AVENUE THEATRE-s:3O-Carmen.
1arusr Tgr,rBE-2 and s-Descon's Daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
WHAT REPUBLICAN CLUBS ARE FOR
nom The Minneapolis Tribune.

II this work of forming clubs and organizing the
IL VIII not amount to anything very valuable. Tho
clubs should DO educational institutions. They should
undertake to propagate, with Intelligence well
enthusiasm, the PRINCIPLES Of the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26

tice nor even hardship to the railroads secure
a number Of wholesome reforms.
What say the Railroad Committee OF the
Senate and the Assembly, Are not the Com
mission bills entitled 20 prompt attention?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
cARLIsLEs CASE SHOULD BE CLEARED UP

Aside from all party considerations, 1t IS duo the
working class which no Thobel represents that all
doubt OF the result In Mr. Carlsles district should DO
removed and 1t Is due the country that not shadow
OF suspicion should rest tho tito Of the speaker
OF tho House Of Representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
IS CLEVELAND STILL OPPOSED TO PENsIoNsr

lie Commander in Chief Rea, Of tho Grand Armyl
IS understood to be earnest supporter OF tho De-
pendent BILL and Is quoted In HE NEW YORK TRIBUNE
as expressing belief that the President has changed
his mind with respect to that measure. We think
this Impression Is erroneous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26

The TRIBUNE ALMANAC Is as full OF meat as
Yankee housewives mince pie Its pages are
crammed with the essential facts of American
politics; and no space is wasted with matters Of
secondary Importance. Its abstract or public
avs is a digest in sixteen columns of the legisla-
ton Of Congress. It's cpitome of the party plat
orms Of State conventions relates to the live is
sues of the day-the tariff tenn erance, Civil Ser
vice and education; and all parties-Repubcan,
Democratic, Prohibition, Labor and Personal Lib
erty-contribute TO these annals of political tera-
ture In the same way all the great issues Of
American politics and National life are allotted a
oroportonate share OF the Amanacs contents.
We take an honest pride In this manual and recon-
mend il TO readers the most useful and
complete work of the kind published in America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26

And still honest countrymen keep coming to
this city to be taken in by green goods
men. Kentucky deacon has hardly passed into
retirement among his fellow-men after serving "a
Il model Of n Itching palm before along comes
digniied county commissioner from South Caro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26

One Of the Democratic schemes to keep the pot
boiling in lively manner during the Presidential
campaign Is to spend several hundred thousand
dollars more less, upon the New York Post Office
No. thank you. New Workers know something
about their Post Office and they are pretty well
satisfied with it as it is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26

Two Mugwump journals Of this town found
leisure Yesterday to refer to the jackson outrage
they had nothing TO say in dcnunciation OF the
White League method of DISTINGUISHING colored Re.
oublicans, but they did have compliments in re-
servo for the President, who has called for the
resignation Of one Of the Federal officials COM
plicated In the outrage. They also relieved their
pent-up emotions by sneerng at Senator Chand-
Ter for interesting himself in the cause Of equal
rights and honest elections In the South. Now
will some intelligent disciple of Mugwumpery ex-
plain why the ecangels Of that gospel of political
puritv and chastity consider it virtue for the
President to take action in this matter but very
Haerant and mcddlesome proceeding for Senator
Chandler to call for an Investigation Of the out
rage? Why do they sheer at the Senator's zeal
on behalf Of the disfranchsed voters of Jackson
and in the same breath applaud the President for
anticipating the results of legislative investiga-
ton? Is it because they are personal organs and
have formed the shocking habit OF calling the
Senator Bill Chandler"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26

"Inhuman' and "barbarous7 are the words
used by Warden Brush in describing the transfer
Of prisoners from Sing Sing to one of the other
State prisons because of lack of cell room in the
Sing Sing institution. The hardship consists in
the fact that it is great satisfaction for a con-
Wet from this city, for example to be able to
receive visits from his friends at the times pre-
scribed by the prison rules, and that when he IS
sent to distant part Of the State the possibility
of this is cut or. 1t must seem to a man when
transferred like being sent to the wilds of Siberia
and no doubt many give themselves up to utter
despair under such circumstances The State
could provide remedy by increasing the number
of cells Is it not worth while to do it?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26

Tho Fisheries Commission is apparently COLI
cluJing its work, but few venture TO hope that
il HIS accomplished much that will be Of ser
ylcc IN settling the Canadian controversy
This is not to be wondered at. Commission
which has neither authority nor responsibility
Is not likely to do much. Unless its purpose
WIS 10 draw up new treaty 1t Is difficult to
imagine any excuse for its creation, and if its
purpose was to draw up new treaty it started
out upon an improbable task. Its report
will be awaited with more curiosity than con-
CEN,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26

The arguments of Bishop Doane against
,robibition and In favor of hgh-lccnse law
which the Assembly Excise Committee
listened to yesterday were eminently sound
and practical. That prohibition would and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26


There are two other instrumental numbers of great
beauty in the score of the Goetterdaemmerung but
we are spared a description Of them by the clrcum-
stances that they are familiar and do not affect tho
ethical or dramatic significance of the march. They
are the entr'acto known "Segfried's Rhine Jour
neyo and tho musical poslude after Bruenuhilde's'
immoation Remembering the excerpts from tho
drama which have been performed here In concert
form they include the entire last acU and adding what
may be gathered from what have already said, tho
action of the drama may easily be guessed 1t shows
blending OF the tale of slegfreds" death related
In tho Vosinga saga and In tho NbelunGcnled
"slegfrled, leaves Brucnnhde" on. the rock whore
he found hci and equipped with her armor aud arms
besides his magic sword. he goes along the Rhine In
quest of adventures lie meets Gunther" tho
Gbichung, and Hagen. son OF Alberlch,? bcgotlcn
to contest with segfried' for tho RUG OF which his
father tho original robbcr was robbed with " Gun
Their" he oath OF brotherhood and, after DO
has been deprived of all recollection of Bennhlde
by potion mixed by Hagen he returns TO the fire.
grit rock In Ito guIse of Gunther' and drass OH
"Brnennhildep to DO "Gunthers' bride In turn no
marrIes "Gertrupev "Gunther's" sister Bruonn'
hide, sees on his finger the Rug which he had wrested
from her and believing herself dishonored and Boz
trayed she plots with Hagen to accomplish his
destruction whlo resting after a hunt, the hero Is
killed I'm The manner already described He Is broughs
back to the hall of the Gibichungs There Gcrtrpne
mourns his death, but is put aside by Bruennhde,'
who orders a pyre built and dashcs into the flames
which consume tho body. Hagen attempts before
this TO take tho ring from the dead man, but Is fright
ened back by a threatening motion from the heros
hand lilo pungcs into the Rhno In a dollriun ~
the pyre crumbles the river overiows Its banks, tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26

Defective grip That is what was the mat
ter with the ear which impcded travel on the
Brooklyn Bridge yesterday morning p S. The
Democratic party will be suffering from the same
COMPLAINT next fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26

The confirmation of Judge John Clinton Gray
was duty which the Senate performed with
q heartiness and unanlmity such as Governor
Hills selfish and designing use Of the appoint
ing power rarely permits the Senators to enjoy
Had he made this appointment promptly III
would have done him credit As it was, he
showed that he had finally consented to
d. well only because he realized that the Re
pubic,n majority would stand like rock to
prevent his dong otherwise. This is the
secret of most of David b. Hills virtue.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-02-04
THEY KNOW 1T F!

When trades union prohibits over
work and Furnishes with a proportionate
fine all violations Of the normal estab-
lished work. day, this is denounced as
high-handed tyranny, But when the
Chicago Board of Trade suspends B. p.
Hutchinson for ninety days from its
gambling hall, for trading out of
hours" that does not strike them as u
similar ct.-Ohto valley Budget.
Oh yes, it does. They understand
the wicked, cruel, murderous dis
tinctlon they make between things
done by the organizations Of capital
lists and similar things done by or
CARNATIONS Of workingmen, just as
clearly as you do-but they are gov
erned by purely selfish motives, alb
solutely regardless Of rightand wrong,
and of the Divine or moral law.
They may, publicly and with straight
faces and seeming Indignation, de-
nounce the combination of working
men to maintain wages or regulate
hours, as interfering with the "liber-
ty of the individual" or with the
Flaws of trade;;' but that is all pre-
tense; they know better, and show
it. too, by furnishing severely any
member Of their own body who yio-
lates "the rules" unless it happens
as in the case of the elder Wander
bilts and Jay Gould, the offenders
are too big to be punished; in such
instances the boards are forced to
content themselves with enforcing
"the rules" on each other; and they
shut their eyes to the offences and
scornful defanceS of the greater ras-
Gals. Why, even here, in San Fran
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-02-04
A JUBILEE.
The New York "Yolkszeitung" Cele.
brateS its Tenth Anniversary.

Last Saturday night WIS a gala
night with the readers and the pro-
moters Of the great German daily
newspaper, the New Yorker TolhS-
seltaag. There are other newspa-
pers in New York that are more
than ten years old, but the Tolks-
aeltang is the only daily labor paper
in the city, and a socialistic one at
that. So it is no wonder that the
tenth anniversary Of its existence
should be cause for rejoicing.
Stelnway Hall, one of the finest
and largest auditoriums in the me-
tropolis, was crowded to the very
doors with a happy multitude of
"Americans from both sides of the
Ocean," as John Swinton once hap.
plly expressed himself, On the great
platform were assembled number
Of singing SOCIETIES and the Musical
Progressive Union with brass and
strlnged instruments. After an
overture by the orchestra Mrs. Helene
Shevitch read poetic prologue COM
posed for the occasion, and Henry
Enrich, of the Furniture Workers
Union, made an address Of welcome.
The combined singing societies then
sang ODER I@lher FeiheitsstrUm'
with rousing effect, after which the
editor of the Tolkszcituag, Alexander
Jonas, made an address in German.
Then came most enchanting entreo
consisting of the sweetest music by a
chorus Of about forty zithers played
by young ladies and gentlemen.
Franz Reinau declaimed Heine's
"Weayers," while the audience list
ened in breathless silence. Then
came the reading of congratulatory
letters and dispatches from all over
|Ithe country, after which the editor
i Of the WoKkMEN'S ADVOCATE briefly
expressed appreciation of the services
rendered the labor movement by the
German Socialists. Serglus Shevitch
then made u ringing speech, pre-
facing it with IA feeling reference to
the lamented DR.. Douai, in honor of
whose memory the vast audience rose
from their seats in reverent silence.
The singing of the "Marseillaise"
closed the exercises.
The flags of various socialistic So
cieties were displayed from the pri-
vate boxes on either side Of the stage,
and their crimson lent II warm glow
prophetic Of the coming common
wealth and the blending of all ma
tons in one peaceful brotherhood.
The occasion will be remembered by
all who participated as a joyful one,
and worthy of the event it common
GRATED.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-02-04
PUGET SOUND COLONY,

1t is on the cooperative plan. No
landlords and no tenants are allowed.
There are $500 people in the colony.
They all work eight hours day, from
the president down. They have no
church, no idlers, no schemers, gam
blers, swindIers. policemen, thieves, or
paupers. They have great hall where
all are free to teach whatever they please.
They seem to flourish and are building
mills and factories 1t is IA new experiment
Of the right kind, and indicates the dawn
of new system, with the monopolsts
and all their schemes left out.-P6liticul
RPcOrd
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-02-04
CORY GARY.
Chlcagos Bloody Judge Opens His
Mouth Before Lawyers.

At a festive meeting of the Bar
Association held at the Grand Paci-
tic Hotel in Chicago, the Infamous
and partial Judge, Gary, showed his
venomous prejudice against labor
organizations. Among other things
he said
"The monopolies Cs capital are mis-
chief that calls for remedy. but the bur
den from them upon individuals are so
light as to hardly be felt. Frauds at
elections put the wrong men into office.
but none of these evils deprive ANYBODY
from enjoying the necessities of life.
But as tht tyranny of labor grows it
stops industry and takes bread from the
mouths of hungry women and children.
What can we do to break it DOWN.
When he comes to grace gallows
tree perhaps he'll change his tune.
Meanwhile what kind of justice can
a trades unionist expect who is un-
fortunate enough to be dragged be-
fore this court?
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-02-04
CALIFORNIA.

The San Francisco coast Seamens
Journal publishes the following in
teresting item;
Taking six trades rs basis, the aver
age pay of skilled Iaborer in North
Carolina is Sl60 per day; unskilled, 50
cents; farm labor, without board, s.
cents; with board, 80 cents.
Still, it is said that the climate is
salubrlous, and if Il fellow can only
get enough to eat he might shirk
paying rent by living under the
broad canopy Of heaven. Neyerthe-
less it may be well for workingmen
who are looking West to think
awhile Cefore they start for Cali
fornia,