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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
r1r NpW DpoOE1yy OFFICIALS

The changes which took place yesterday in the
Brooklyn city departments were not made primarily
in the interest Of good government III Mayor
Chapin had been free from political obligations
and had not had one eye turned IN the direcCiol
of his own political future, he would have acted
otherwise than he did in filing these Offices the
heads of which under the Charter OF Brooklyn he
has the sole right to appoint Mt. Chapih hau
an unrivalcd opportunity to show his pontlch
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS he was possessed OF that
desirable quality. His selections, however, sho"
that he like all other Democrats who obtain once
in Rrool,lvn. had to consult the wishes Of Boss
McJaurljn first and foremost. Nothing else would
have induced him to retain Fire Commissioners
Ennis. which means virtual Endorsement or Chicf
Nevins. whose disrcputable course in connection
with the electric light monopoly was so fully ex-
nosed by the Bacon Committee; or to put the
Chairman of the Kings County Democratic Cen
eral Committee at the head of the City WORKS
Department, or to remove so faithful and satis-
factory an official as Tax Collector Hardenbergh
merely because he not sufficiently suoserVleho
to the Ring These things Mayor Chapin cannon
explain away They convincing evidence OF
his lack of free agency.
In some Of his later and less important appoint
mcnts Mr. Chaplin has displayed different spirit
and apparently shown an honest desire to serve
the puDllc interest ulOHe. ~ 10 hOo WV A"SN
for him to win the public confidence, II he Is Will
ling to throw off the yoke and trust for his poIti-
cal future to honesty, independence and stralghu-
forwartness. To do this would mean radicai
change in his policy and principles. Is Mr. Chapin
the man to bear the testP
The Civil Service Commissioners selected by
Mayor Chapin are men Of character and en-
erqv. who can be depended upon to render Ialth-
full service The experiment. of placing clergy
man on the Board is a novel one, but no oDlec-
ton can possibly be raised against the appoint
ment of Dr. Hail. who is universally respected IN
Brooklyn. Mr. Tilncy Is the only one OF Tic h'e
Commissioners who is Republican on Natiohai
issues Mr.. Packard having been sulklng Mug,
wump in 1884, and the other three having Vo.eo
for President Cleveland. Mr.. Shepard ana NIX
Orr. however, are independent Democrats VINO
sunnortci Mayor Low, and the Board as whoie
NAV fairly be considered non partisan, as the La"
requires. Mayor Chaplin deserves hearty COM
mendation for appointing so able and reputable
Commission His selection of MIR. kenneoy as
Park Commissioner, rs representative OIL inc
Republican minority, equally praisewor'hy
We hone that these excellent appointments are oil
| earnest of even better things to come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
THE HIGH LICENSE MEETING.

Tho citizens of Ncw-York will have the OPP
portrnity to express their views upon 1iIgh
License, without regard to party lines, Mt the
Cbickcring Hall meeting next Monday evening.
No suspicion Of political intent and effect can
attach to this demonstration. II is in charge
Of the Citizens Committee on High License,
which includes leading members of both par
ties. and has been working in concert with The
Church Temperance Society and the Society
for the Prevention Of Crime. neither of which
ORGANIZATIONS, surely, will be suspected of hay
inc any political designs The subject to be
considered is as properly non-politlcal as a
quarantine against cholera or the choice OF a
city water supply. Democrats are quite as
much interested as Republicans in the restrIc-
ton of the liquor traffic and the dmlnution OF
crime and taxation that will surely follow.
The list of well-knOwn citizens who have al
ready consented to take part in the proceedings
shows that whatever stand Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature may take upon the
measure, and whatever the Democratic Gov
crnor may do with it after it reaches him.
many Democrats of high character and influence
do not propose to curry favor with the liquor.
dealers at the expense Of the public welfare.
Ncw-Yorlx City has the right to speak on this
subject. It's citizens have to endure the de-
moralization caused by liquor traffic of enor-
nous dimensions. They have to support
large share of the criminals and paupcrs OF the
Old World as well as the New. and any system
of taxation that will Tighten this burden as
well as tend toward n better average Of general
morality will be welcome. Every decent citl-
zen will be glad to see the number of saloons
reduced Every man who owns house, or
hires a house or an apartment, will be glad
to see the liquor business paying heavy fine
to the city treasury. for all are taxpayers.
The cost and the rcproach Of the drink evil are
nowhere felt as they are in this city. and the
voice of its citizens should be needed by the
Legislature.
The citizens who have given their efforts TO
the preparation of High-License law. and to
The agitation necessary to arouse the public
upon this question, ought not to be left TO
bear the expenses of the movement alone. If
cycry citizen who sees that life in this great
city will be cheaper and more decent under
o High-Liccnse law than at present will send
contribution to Henry A. Oakley. treasurer
No. GO Wall-st, the committee will not be
long cramped for want Of funds. as it is now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
HERR POSsART MAKES AN ADMIRABLE OIL d
MAN

3err Possart appeared last night at tho Thaia
Theatre before large and extremely enthusiastic
audience in two wellcontrasted old men parts ITO
first played the cunning and imperious Frederick the
Great' ir Topfer's comedy : BY Order Of the King
and aftcrwad the miserably hen peckcd husband Ia
a version Of Moere's Les Femmes savantes.' Top
fers play is amusing though the plot Is not strong
1t deals with the adventures of couple OF frcd-
erlck's, officers whom he orders TO marry two heiress
whose wealth he desires keep in the country Many
difficulties thrown in the young peoples way by
the girls father who IS supposed to have French ten.
denotes Herr Possat admirably made-up for
Frederick, walked about with his hands behind his
back and his head bent forw ard, and generally adhered
closely the historic accounts of the great soldiers
peculiartIes decidedly interesting feature Of tho
comedy Is scene in French between Frederick and
"Votaire,p the latter part played by Emanuel Ledeor.
AS the unhappy father August Walter acted with
great deal of humor and Adele Palma was sprghuy
aS of his daughters.
In Molicrc's play Herr PoSsat had many oppor.
tuntes TO be broadly comic and made capital use OF
them IIe received valuable support from MARS
Iuek and Fanny Heller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
Knock 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business Notices.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
Amnsemenls.

ACADEMY or MUSIC S-Mazulm.
BfyoU OPER, HoUsE-s:15-rhe CorsMr
CAsrNo-S-Erminis.
DAIy.s THEATRE. g. A Midsummer Nights Drss"
DocYsrADEE's-s:30- Minstrels.
Grand OPERA HOUsE-S-Insda TracI
Ivcrt,u TurATRE-s:l5-Tho Wife
MADISON SQUARE THEarRs-s:3o-Hears Oh 's"''
NIBI o's GAIDEH-3 "A Ran OF Luck ,,,,
poIo GRorNps-day and evening-Tobsggan siioo
STAR THEATRES Check Al .
er,NpIRp TIrrArRE-s-Paul Kauvar, or Anarchy
TBALrA-S-Pessart ..
UNION SQUARE rusArRE--s:lo-rnc hs"'
MANIFESTATIONS Csnstantin.
bru AVENUE THEATRE-e:3o-Carmcn.
1ATH-sr THEATrE.-S-Modjeska
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

A break that may prove formidable was
made yesterday in the strike of the Schuyll1ill
coal miners. Two large individual collencs,
the William Penn and the Kelley Run, were
set in operation. The owners consented to
give the per cent advance and started with
more than half the usual force in both cascs
Some of the strikers returned to work, but
many new men were employed. The situation
alarmed the strike committee who at once de-
cidcd that wherever the per cent advance
was agreed to work should be resumed. inns
is. of course, decided back-down for inc
strikers and nav be the beginning of the end.
The strike has been in progress month now
and the cost is beginning to be counted. IT. IS
estimated that the men have already lost over
81 100000 and that the Reading Company Is
ont of pocket 50, 600 600 through the stopping
of work. Besides, suits against it are threat
ened because of its failure to keep contracts
with furnaces. and no doubt it will welcome
a change in the attitude Of the miners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
IMPROVE THE POSTAL SERVICE!
Erom The Utiea ~. - 0Lsbe.

Congress and the President arc PuzIeu o o' of cs
surplus and the latter believes cutting u9wn VI 10
toms duties will afford the desired relief one .naoa
which the surplus could be Ses,sa This as' FAR from
Of the people IS the postal % nerIor 70 that Of
France and In lS;9 SS sO Ssr or pspss
mont acts as sa, hc most ONCE until 1t Is delivered TO
the addressed the woa so staes n and a
await inc tieanant DELAYS, cramped quarters r-
stsied delivery few ,.1 ass, ana ot business
is behhu tho nnysrnment would devote 62ooOOOoo 81
Now u Lns 10 improving tho postal service u woHio
sYtensiyely use the malls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
WANTED: A SECRETARY OF STATE WITH COUR-
From The Denrer Republican.

Mr. Rayard seems to stand IN mort al terror OF Great
britain ali tho time. The very suggestion that Brit
sb guuboat or cruiser Is about to be sent TO partc
uar point on the North American Coast II told in
neotion with a diplomatic dispute between this
try and Great Britain enough to tho life out
Of him. All his courage oOzes away and no becomes
az weak Mtten.
II he had any sand" at all he would not lose sight
OF tho obvious truth that In q dspute between this
country and England could easily get all the war
ships we might want from France and Russia Russia
would be keen enough to make alliance with us II
the hostile Power England . a,
The American Government will not protect It's cit
liens abroad gain the respect OF tho inhabitants OF
foregn countries until got secretary OF state VINO
has some sense and also little courage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

bracinc the Presidents recommendations Ill
that par,,cular. and then stick to it, they may
be defeated, but will have some principle TO
Grht for, and can test the question whether
the people desire protection for home industry
or mt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS ALIVE.

II the State OF Minnesota furnishes any fairstandard
by which TO estimate the enthusiasm and practical Sk
with which the work OF organization determined upon
at the York convention Is being carried out, tho
party will enter upon the next campaign with netting
Of the vast advantages which tho Tden plan OF cam
palgn placed in the hands of Its adverSsIes In 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

Asa power Of oil upon the troubled waters oil
the tied Democratic committee, The Buffalo
courier can hardly be called q success. Great
Injustice says THE Courier" lis done the
Governor by mixing him up with the foolish per-
formances of superserviceable friends So
the tie performances were performances in which
Mr.. Hill was not mixed upl We submit that a
piece OF intelligence better adapted for circulation
in the freshman class of the marines has not
been published this many a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1858.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-Ex-Lord Mayor Sullivan, of Dublin
was released from the TullAmore jail yesterday;
O large crowd welcomed him. - Commoner
Cox has been sentenced to one months lmprlson-
ment. - Two Frenchmen fought duel with
swords Yesterday NJ Vignon being wounded by
NJ Bauer == Lord Spencer, in speech at Man.
chester expressed sympathy with MIR. Balfour
whom he referred to as a nimble political gladi-
ttor - The prospects are that there Will DC
q coal famine at Ottawa. - Lord Rpon ana
John Morley have gone to Dublin, where they
were received with enthusiasm.
CoNGREss-Both branches in session. - Sen
ate: Mr. Riddleberger made an Intellectual effort
to secure debate of treaties in open session; Mr.
Pugh spoke in favor of the Educational bill. -
House: A resolution TO investigate the Reading
strike by "A special committee was adopted; Mr.
Benedict, the Public Printer was again criticised
Observation-Disclosures Lathrop reported
that coo convicts were idle at Sing Sing for lack
OF funds. - The Albany winter carnival was
opened to-day. - Charles G. Garrison, OF CAM
lien was confirmed as Judge of the New-Jersey
Supreme Court. - The William Penn and the
Kelley Run collercs were reopened in spite OF the
strikers - The opening of the MERGED irrigat-
ing canal in California celebrated by great
crowd Of people. - fire among the dry goods
stores in Buffalo destroyed property insured Tor
nearly Sl.500,000.
CITY AND SUBuRBAN.-A patient at the Roose-
welt Hospital was wheeled into an open elevator
shaft and died in an hour; one OF the attendants
arrested. - Formation of Republican clubs
throughout the State reported. - An Italian
shot his young wife dead. - Oil men OF the
West and East in conference. - Antonio d An
drea was acquitted Of completely in the murder OF
Chiara Cignarale's husband. - The conference
of lawyers called by the District-Attorney to con-
suit on the possible Indictment Of Messrs. Gould
and Sage for fraud larceny, was held with closed
doors. - Brooklyn's new heads of departments
assumed their public duties. - Stocks dull
and strong, closing generally at the best figures.
The Wcather.-Indications for Oday: Warmer
and fair, followed by cloudiness, and perhaps
Light snow or rain Temperature yesterday
Highest, 81 degrees lowest. 10; average. 70 LIZ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

not bc invaded by legislative enactmcnts.
Justice Daniels, who takes the opposite vicw'
contends that the Superintendent was not abb
solved by the amendment of 1876 from The
control of future legislation. The question Is
an interesting one, especially to those who
believe in improving the public service by COM
pcttiyc examinations, but its application does
not appear to extend to any other Office than
the one under consideration. Probably the
Court of Appeals will be asked to decide it
finally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

1t is to be feared that Tim Campbell has al
lowed his feet temporarily to stray from the
austere path Of Jefersonian simplicity. He has
introduced bill raising the salary of Supreme
Court justices and of Cabinet officers to $4,000
o year. Now Tins ray Congressman is only
$4,000. Is it possible, then, that he regards the
services rendered by Judge or head of a De-
partment as three times as valuable as his own
feats of craftsmanship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02
RR,FR ROGERS ONLY RESOURCE.

FTOm The Nelc' YORK NdN and EIPTeSs
II Is reported that Mr. Mills IL losing hts heart In his
tariff fight Mills heart no won't have any thing
TO depend on, for no never had head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

she TOO WILL NEED BRACING UP. ERE l"Nu'
'""' Eyom The Topeka (Kan) Capital
,..rs Of curing Speaker CArlisieS chilly "
rs : 90 good thing to give the stareyod 9ooosse
m u, SSrss i trade dozen Sr 10 Quinine piil1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

1t may be a curious coincidence, but the clouds
OF war always gather on the European horizon
when War Minister has budget TO present to a
National legislature. As soon as the appropria
tiops are voted the skies ordinarily clear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

Tho Jackson White League has an ardent
champion in The vicltsburg Herald" Accept
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

The General Term Judges disagree on the
question whether the appointments Of the State
Superintendent of Public Works shall be made
under the Civil Service laws. II is held by
the majority that this officer under the Con-
piitution Is entirely free to choose his sub
e4dinates, that his power Il absolute and can
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

If there had been an elevator attendant In
the Roosevelt Hospital and the elevator had
been run in the usual way. the accident by
which patient lost his life yesterday would
not have occurred. 1t is claimed that the
elevator is not used often enough to make
Regular attendant necessary. Tho managers
must realize now that the wages of boy who
might spend the greater part of his time in
ideness could better be afforded for many
months, or even years, than such an incxcus-
able occurrence as that of yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

ALARMED AT THE EFFECT OF EDUCATION.
From The Pafnesuae (Ohto) Telegraph.
Senator Vest OF Missouri charges that the Educ alton
al bill IS a Republican scheme to break up the Demo
cratic solid South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

Docs our eyesght deceive us? Have the lion
st. Paul and the lamb Minneapolis or the lion
Minneapolis and the lamb ST. Paul, as the case
may he, have they lain down together in peace
and concord? 1t certainly would seem So For
the managers of tho st. Paul carnival announce
a Minneapolis day." and-by the great horn
spoon-"1he Minneapolis Tribune" remarks: If
the weather is propitiOus our people will go down
to the ice palace Minneapolis day" This
charming inter-urban state of things will occa-
sion good deal of surprise. 1t has been sup
posed that the shoulders which Minneapolis
turned toward st. Paul were of temperature
that enabled the ice palace to fight off melting
mood all through the summer. Gentlemen who
have been going about insinuating that the rela-
tions existing between the two cities were good
deal strained" in places will see the necessity
Of apOlogizing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

The passion for increasing salaries which
animates the members Of the Legislature this
year broke out in new spot yesterday. MIR,
McKenna, the Democratic Representative of the
With Assembly District in this city. evidently
thinks that liberality should begin close at
home. He therefore proposes that Senators
should receive 5000 and Asscmblymen
$1,000. The present salary of both is $500.
BIZ NIcKennas argument is that as Supreme
Court Judges in New-York get 81 500 year
for interpreting the laws. the men who make
the laws deserve more than $500. This
argument is not likely to be convincing to the
taxpayers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

The interest felt in irrigation On such huge
scale as that contemplated by the projectors
of the MERGED Canal will not be confined to the
region benefited or to the State of California.
The canal was opened yesterday in the pres
ence of large crowd by MIR. Crockcr. who has
been its chief promoter. 1t is twenty-seyen
miles long and is expected to irrigatc some
100000 acres in the heart of the San Joaquin
valley. A further extension of the canal is
probable. On our first page are printed
history and description of this notable work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

Lord Randolph Churchill was not the victim
of jockey clubs during his Russian journey
When he was offered fifteen kinds of wine he
firmly declined such overgencrOus hospitality ana
cung to the stiff old national bitters, of which
sip was as good as full bottle. That is the KIND
of statesman America requires for active service
in Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

Sand they all, with one accord. began to
make excuse" The gin-mill keepers with ale
and beer licenses who have been selling DIS
titled liquors are in sore straits when summoned
10 show why their licenses should not be
revoked. There is no reason why their ex-
cuscs should prevail with the Excise Commits
Sioners Some of them arc trying to get out OF
their trouble by applying for licenses OF The
highest grade. Commissioner Woodman thipks
no licenses should be granted in such cases.
lie is right. A man who has violated the
terms of his license is entitled to no moro
consideration than man who sells liquor With
out any license whatever.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

The weather has moderated at Washington.
f. s An Associated Press dispatch states that
Secretary EndicOtt has gone to Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-02

frankly and fearlessly,7 IL says the issue OF
Sherman, Chandler and company, IL they wanc 10
make IL negro domination in inc coming Presi-
Dental struggle The white people OF the South
will fight them on that issue uhui uehohh"
freezes over and then fight them on the ICE
MIR. CIevelands Northern supporters VIII DE ap
nailed by this display of Southern ardor in hos
tlity to equal rights.
It is understood that Governor HIPS sccohd
choice for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
is Grover Cleveland. Characteristic modesty
forbids the Governor from mentioning who his
first choice is.
MIR. D. Cady Eatcn's sudden discovery OF
consuming thirst for gain among the students Oh
Yale University, announced by nm IN lHE
Tp1BuSr Of January 90, is not likely to be ac-
cepted as an authentic find" by the young men
themselves nor by the community. lndeeu'
those most directly involved have already Hade
il trctty clear through last SUNDAYS TRIBUNE
that they are not possessed by greedy CONNER
cial spirit; 1.-The New-IIaven News has reached
the same conclusion after an impartial inquiry
and the general tendency OF graduate OPINION
seems to be to non-suit the paintih. Mr. Ea'oh
has long been accustomed to express ms views
freely upon all subjects connected with the col
ege of which he is a son and was Formerly
professor, and to accept with tranquility wha'-
ever punishment ensued and there is no reason
to suppose that be is greatly disturbed IN the
present instance. His purpose was to expose an
abuse, and if the abuse doesn't exist. so much the
better In the meantime he has had the good
fortune to provoke lively discussion and to
confer upon all college debating societies the
priceless boon of new subject" The CONNER
cial Sirt: Is it dsgracefully prevalent in this
institution"
The weather has moderated at Washington