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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
nrY YORK H4RsOR CHANNELS.

THE Improvement of New York Harbor is
If vastly more importance to the whole country
than any other division Of the work covered
Inv the River and Harbor bill, but many SEN
afors and members of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes who are prodigal in voting Tor
large expenditures where no benefit to COM
snerce can possibly result are niggardly In
granting money for much-needed operations
at thisSport. 1t was mistake to reduce the
appropriation for Buttermilk Channel from
81 90. 600 to sos, 900. Every dollar OF the
81 90, 600 was needed, and it would be well
TO be more liberal with the Gowanus Bay
Channel than the grant now proposed. only
$50 600 has been set aside for that work,
although 100000 could be used to the
greatest advantage. ;.
All the commercial bodies of the metropolis
are earnestly asking for generous treatment
Of the harbor, where judicious expenditure
will Weld more extensive and fruitful results
than at any other point on the coast. Our
ConCressmen should visit and inspect the
water-fronts of Manhattan Island Brooklyn
and Jersey City, take note of the vast interests
whose very existence depends upon the excel
lence of the harbor channels, and then use
the money which it is proposed to squander
on inaccessible swamps, creeks and trout-brooks
in various Southern States for the benefit Oh
this great commercial centre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
For DEPEW AFTER BLAINE
HARVEY r. GAsKrLL on DxpEw's AVAILABILITY

HARVEY 2. GAsKILL on DxPEws AvAIIABrIrY-,
THE TARIFF, NOT MEN, THE REAL ISSUE.
Lockport N. Y, May "a (special.--In an interview
for Tho Lockport Daily Journal Harvey f. Gakn.
vice president of the Holly Water WORKS and deleu,,.
from the XXXIlId District to Chicago, said, sMv
Interpretation OF his Florence letter is that Mr. Baine
would accept the nomination II rendered him, bus
that It must DO spontaneous Offering of the Reuub
lican party, and that ne VIII make no effort to secure
It, Mr.. Dcpew has many friends in New-York, who
would be pleased to have him receive the nomination
and in my opinion no one who has been advocated
for tho Office would mako better President or
more thoroughly carry out the principles of the party
Mr. Depew is popular man, popular at home, at
least, beyond the average, and that IS not an I'M
meaning compliment He is recognized a man Of
affairs, thoroughly honest and competent. He may
not receive the Chicago nomination, but the party
surely has further future honors in store Cor him.
The Republican party is In better condition and has
better prospects of than IL had four years ago.
Besides, the Republican party Is united not only to
whether BIO Blaine. Depew, Gresham Allison, sher.
man or some ono not yet mentioned but also united
the question OF protection to home industries, aud
Is the party of the farm and workngman II does
not matter much whom the Republicans nominate at
Chicago, long as IL Is man upon whom the party
unite, land the indications that there viii be
thorough harmony I'm this PARTICULAR as the issue Is
not between men, but between protection to homo
Industries and products, against free trade and
competition with tho panper labor of Europe and the
consequent degradation OF farmers and laborin9
mon to the same low grades
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
THE VOJCE or SOUTBAupTON

The voice of the English constituencies in
by-elections is as ambiguous as a Delphic
oracle. In the autumn contests the Home
Rulers made handsome gains In seven by
elections there was an increase of 4 ,4S4 in
the Liberal polls and decrease of 675 in the
Unionist vote. In the contests of 1887 the
Liberals virtually re-eStablished their MAORI
ties Of the general elections Of 1885 and APP
parently demonstrated their ability with pro-
portionate increase of their vote to reverse
on a second appeal the verdict of 1856 against
Home Rule The opening of the present year
brought reaction in favor of the Unionists.
Gladstonian maiorities declined and the Union
list vote was everywhere strengthened. The
political effect Of the autumn elections was
counteracted and the aggregate gain was trans
ferred TO the Unionist side OF the account
In thirty-two contests ending with the Cover
election the Unionists had balance of ad-
vantage of 1,116 votes, without reference to
unopposed seats. Southampton now intervenes
TO restore the balance TO the Home Rule party.
A Conservative majority of 60l is converted
into Liberal majority Of $50. The result
is as remarkable as that of the Spaldlng cleo
ton last year and is hailed with gratitude
and rejoicing by the Gladstonians, who have
had little to encourage them in recent polls.
This Liberal triumph was won under adj
verse conditions, the Tory managers having
taken advantage Of their opponents absence
from the country to bring on the election
Unexpectedly. Mr. Evans, the successful can
didate, was forced to conduct the canvass by
proxy, while the Conservative candidate was
on the ground and able TO address his con-
stituents The causes assigned by Tories for
Liberal success are the unpspularity Of tho
licensing clauses of the Local Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
MIS- oLEVELAxD IN pH1LlDgIpFy-


A MEMENT0 OF HER VISIT PREsrxrvo ~ =.
cHILDs--AT INDEPENDENCE HALL.
Philadelphia, May 24.-Mrs Cleveland devo..n
eral hours to-day 10 sightseeing IN the CITY sh.~,
after IL o'clock George W. ChIlds visited the Aos.
OF Music where Mrs. Cleveland aud friends wer sna
Ing the Presbyterian Centennial exercises and w. !.
once conducted to the box occupied By tho prcss.r
wife. Shortly sfserwsrd Mr.. chllds and Mrs Co.,
land, In company with the Rev. Charles Wood 80
Mrs. Wood. OF Germantown with whom the p,,~,-
dents wife is staying; Miss Wood, Of scarborou,n
New-York; Mrs. wistar Morris and Miss Hoy Of PAN.
fonte PENN were driven to Tho Ledgers ooIsa v,.-
thoy were Joined by Mayor Filter and J. q. Rossn,
garten. Arranged a table In tho outer o6uca L.a.
Ing to Mr.. Chdss sanctum were several comulet. -,
OF solid silver desk ornaments, numbering about s,xt
In all. each SGT being different in design After NJ
Cleveland had inspected tho different roles an. M.
invited by Mr.. Childs into the outer ONCE and eopdrc,
to the table upon which the silver ornaments ,vs,
displayed.
Az memento Of your visit today said Mr. cnu.~
II desire to present you with ono Of these sets w.
can mako your own selection"
They are all pretty that IL is difficult 10 de,.
mine which Is the Landsomest,D said Mrs Clevel.nd
smiling. With tho aid of tho other ladies' she seI.s
set and 1t was forwarded TO tho White HOUSE th,s
afternoon Then tho party went 10 Independencs
Hall, where Mrs. Cleveland wrote her name in ~
register for visitors. Tho rest Of tho morning vss
spent In sight seeing and at p. the party toor
luncheon at tho bellevue Later in the afternoon Mrs
the reunion services returnd to Germantown with H.
Rev. and Mrs. Wood. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
3stp91ork Daily G1ibmafe
FOUNDED BY HORACE GRE Ell
FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1888.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreirn.-G W. S. tells what the Southampton
election means to the two great political parties
~ England. =-Q Queen Victoria Park, on the
Canadian side of Niagara Falls was thrown open
"a the public yesterday. 80 Lord Lansdowne
sailed for England yesterday. - Archbishop
walsh assures the Dublin Corporation that the
pono will not interfere In Irish politics. -
Prince Henry and Princess Irene were married IN
the chapel of Charlottenburg Castle yesterday {;
the Emperor was present. 80 Matthew Arnold
will leaves all his property to his wife, his estate
Is valued at $1,000
Copgress.-Both branches in session. - Sen
ate Mr. Stewart spoke on his bill to require
majority to override a Presidents veto; Demo-
cratic Senators continue to delay action on the
Piddlebercer resolution. - House: The Post
Office Appropriation bin, the Maritime Conference
bill and Mr. Phelps's bill for public building at
Paterson were passed; debate was held on the
admission OF South Dakota to the Union.
Domestio.-The Presbyterian General Assem-
bles. North and South, celebrated Centennial Day.
- Mrs. Cleveland went sightseeing in Philade'-
phia. - The Republicans of North Carolina
nominated State ticket. - The cornerstone
of the Catholic University Building at Washington
was laid. == Governor Hill gave hearing yes
terday on the Assembly blu reducing charges ior
elevating grain. -=== Judge Sanity, of Wyoming
be fenced by purchasers OF railroad lanes
City and acknowledgements revelations De-
fore the Senate Committee on Civil Service ReIorm
in regard to Democratic abuses in the custom
House. 80 The Methodist Conference elected two
more Bishops, the Rev. Drs. Newman and Good
sell -= RagspiclSers driven out of garrett py
fire: two women fatally injured - Two LABOR
ers fought with pitchforks and one was danger
ously wounded Mr.. Southland the contractor
for the John-st building which fell on Wednesday,
was put on parole by the Coroner. - In the
Brooklyn Jockey Club races the winners were
Prince Royal, Belvidere. French Park, The Bard,
Goldfish and Maia - Attachments were taken
out yesterday by the creditors Of Colonel Charles
A. Bouton, who carried on extensive business
operations on the ground that ne is conceallnS
himself. THO Jasper investigation was en-
uyened by some hot retorts between Henry L.
Sprsgue and School Commissioner Lummls -
Mayor Hewitt wrote letter to the Board OF Eiec-
trical Control defending his position on the subway
ouestion. - Four commissioners of Jersey
City's Board of Public Works were indicted for
malfeasance by the Grand Jury. - The Demo
cratic State Committee organized with Edward
Murphy, IT, Of Troy, as chairman. - Stocks II
regularly active and depressed, closing unsettled
at near lowest prices.
The Weather. Indications for to-day: Rain
and nearly stationary temperature. Temperature
yesterday: Highest, Ga degrees: lowest o.; av-
erage. So Ia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
GRESHAM OR BLAINE-WHICHt
,,s,os,r,o,r ro PIT ONE AGAINST THE oTHEh

A DISPOSITION TO PIT ONE AGAINST InS
From The St. Louis Globe Democrat ,,ss,
Tho Republicans I'm the country have learso ~ men
tbo nast ZEN or twelve days that most Oh "a. ,sth
whose names have been nentionca ~ s sor lanes q.
pia,ne This has been suspected for ions bsn
hack but less doubt is now felt on the mater nsneW
there was few months ago Harrison, As he Blaine
sentiment I'm his State and II Is connden.E a. w,th-
bv Baines champions that each stands resuy =, 1ael
draw and throw his support for the eandida.c TOO
at the oppOrtune moment IL has been ml.oS .,,cn
that Alison In the event of the formal ia
of Blanes name In the Convention WIZ .a "a Sher.
forces the Plumod knight Exe ~ ,omnentiy
there Is but one man now spoho ~ ft,sI oomInsr
IN connection with the Republican Presidenus the
TON this wear who Is not suspected OF pay 49,
role OF the stalking horse for the Mahe 60 - the
This man is General Gresham Inc ps ny National
Convention 10 support Judge Gresham sinccvy msn
his nomination rather than that OF any o'vr v,sos
They are for him without any IFS, ou,s or p wen.
There is possibility, OF course ,n ssyrant But
thew will not do this unless Il should become NJ
after fair and earnest trial. that sntsr he
chance for the nomination men arP.r A. the honest
nd nt ,hamn,ons Of Gresham, sincerely commi.vA
TO his support and fully determined 70 a,on n the
mate methods to secure him the nasrasers should
prosrammo , ,hs only names actually before stn2
Cong entior would be those OF Qresnsn w. co,tsx{
nlaine. with Blaine leading sheTmsn. .,hsr hetxesn
would then be between those n S fndianian and not
biaine ana ,e,esmsn who stands for the elements Y
the Republican party which 70 T Tse delegates e9
fesoucyh Convention who are sincerely opp1s
~. o nshrg ths canvass Of 1888 unaer .ne hsiios
bearer Of 1884 should, after the eomplmens ~ tns
to local favortes cast rally Ia aims ideals and
smci twxniaed by bsS ssntsmsn l. scarcely ne0e
s sas q say that this man u Waller . a'esns's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
AN EYUBER4NT HUVORIST

Let us speak out frankly, remarked ex-
Senator Wallace in his speech before the
Democratic Convention Of Pennsylvania The
saloon must not dictate terms to our organiza-
ton anywhere" How the delegates received
this delicious remark is not stated in any of
the dispatches. But ifSit did not provoke
"(hearty bursts of laughter)' they must be
singularly deficient in the sense of humor.
The idea of veteran Democratic manager
who is perfectly well aware that the corner
stone Of current Democracy is the saloon,
gravey assuring his fellow Democrats, who
are equally well aware Of the notorious fact,
that the saloon must not dictate terms to
our organization anywhere Let Wallace take
warning by the sad fate of the man of whom
DR.. Holmes tells, who tried to be as funny as
he could.
Scratch saloon-keeper and you find Dem
ocrat. Scratch Democratic official, Governor
HILL Of New ork, for example, and you find
a public servant who can be depended upon
every time to do precisely what the saloon
orders him to do. Nevertheless, up gets Mr..
Wallace, and says he to his party friends:
The saloon must not dictate terms to our
organization anywhere" The saloon does die
tate to the Democratic organization whenever
ii is worth while for it TO dictate; it proposes
to continue to play the role Of dictator just
as the Democratic party proposes to continue
to be its AFFECT slave. Rum and Democracy
are one and inseparable; they are as firmly
united together as Chang and Eng were. Con-
slider, then, how the sides of these Pennsyl-
vania delegates shook with irrepressible
merriment when Senator Wallace observed
90 The saloon must not dictate terms to our
organization anywhere" The scene in the
convention must have easily beggared descrip-
ton. Mr.. Wallace is our political opponent,
but we are frank to admit that anything
more jocose than this observation of his has
seldom fallen from the lips of the chairman
of political convention.
"The saloon must not dictate terms to our
organization anywhere.n Let the comic papers
look to their laurels. If Chairman Wallace
should start weekly and succeed in keeping
its jokes up to the standard of this convention
preparation of his, what would become of
rival publications?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
THE MAYOR AND THE CORONER.

Certainly, when Mayor Hewitt resumes his
philosophic balance, he will see that, if
Coroner Levy and the good men and true i'm
panclled by him are disposed to magnify their
Office, the extent to which the public welfare
is affected by the subject before them justifies
their zeal. 1t is difficult for the public, and
not less difficult for the Coroners Jury to
understand many things which to Mayor
Hewitt may appear self-evident, and the ques-
tions put by jurors to the Mayor are therefore
not unreasonable, or impertinent, or unneces-
sary. When, for example, the law provides
that electric lighting and other wires shall be
put in subways and when, such subways having
been ia part constructed, the wires aEo never
theless not put in them, it is not frivolous or
absurd to inquire Of public official known
TO possess the facts why this is so.
Even If a Coroners jury is limited In its
jurisdiction, it at least may, if conducted with
clear purpose and intelligence, bring before
the public such demonstrations as will concen-
trate opinion, fix conviction, and thus forward
remedial action. The people of New York find
themselves exposed to danger the scope of
which is formidable. Owing to defective insu-
lation. electric light wires have already caused
several deaths and many fires. Since these
wires are everywhere, since they cross tele-
praph and telephone wires in all directions.
since at any moment and in any place the
breaking Of wire, or its impact with another
ut point where the insulation fails, may
cause sudden destruction Of human life or the
burning Of valuable property. 1t Is Of great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25

II they are made in earnest, will be interesting
to observe while in progress and may have an
interesting sequel. Governor Hill is a man full
of resources. and his goodwill is wei worth
having by any Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent.
|. THE TRIBUNE is happy to record the passage
by the House of Representatives. yesterday
Of bill providing for an International Marine
Conference. The bill is somewhat different
from that passed by the Senate early in the
session, which is said to be defective in some
points, but there should be no difficulty in
securing concurrent action on this important
matter. The conference is to meet in October,
and in order to give other maritime nations
time to prepare for it, the question ought
to be disposed OF as speedily as possible.
A plentiful supply of evidence showing how
the Civil Service law is evaded, and how the
machinery provided by it is made to put Re-
publicans out and Democrats in. was. opened
up by the Senate Committee yesterday, when
the light of investigation was turned on Sur
veyor .Beattie's department. Several wit
nesses described the bad habits and general
inefficiency of the inspectors now. employed.
One man told how he got his appointment
after being directed to procure letters Of
recommendation from Democrats Another
testified that fifteen "spotters" were employed
by Mr.. Beatte to watch Republican employees,
so as TO get pretexts for discharging them.
These are samples, and we presume there is
more to tie same effect to come The most
discreditable disclosure was in regard to
Deputy Collector Davis and his connection
with the job involved in procuring site for
the Federal building in Binghamton. The
evidence on this point was all the more dam
aging because the witnesses were Democrats.
Mr.. Davis's usefulness as a public official is
irreparably impaired unless he is capable OF
feat as difficult as making black white.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
MAYOR HEWITT SAYS He WAS IN GOOD HUKoG

Mayor Hewitt said yesterday that many Of the
paper criticisms which had appeared In connection
with his alleged demeanor before Coroner Lcvy and his
Jury during the inquest in tho case Of Murray, the
employe who was killed In Broadway by electric
light wire, unjust and founded upon erroneous
Impressions Mr. Hewitt denied that no had refused
to questions put to him by the coroner or BY
any member Of the jury. He had answered. he said
every question although many Of them were wholly
irrelevant They had asked him for information about
matters relative to which scientists themselves wcre
doubtful and would be compelled to make much research
before the questions were settled. II was the case
OF ignorant Coroner and an ignorant jury seeking
information from men Ignorant as themselves OF mo
topics they investigating. Mr.. Hewitt said also
that It was great mistake say that he was In bad
temper on the occasion. Many unacquainted with his
nervous temperament misook his earnest way OF ex-
pressing himself indicating passion or resentment
Although he thought that the summons to testify In
the case and the style and line Of the quest'oos
addressed to him were part Of the course adopted
toward him in the Board Of Electrical Control, as
matter OF fact he was In no bad humor nc all but IN
a condition of mind tho very opposite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25

into trance at the piano and sings songs IN i've
different languages" When it is considered now
greatly young lady singing at piano can de-
press the value Of real estate in her neighborhood
one can form some idea of the effect which these
trance performances are having upon the future
of Monroe County. We suspect, however that
the story is false and originated in some reckless
county which is rival to Monroe, and IS work
ing real estate boom of its own. Its SAD
20
WORLD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
ScUoCn, NAY FESTIVAL.

About eight hundred Sunday children belonging
TO the Baptist churches IN Laight MacDousa ana ns
ford SITS assembled IN the Laight Street ohurch yeS
day afternoon to celebrate their May anniseis -
h and Girls I'm holiday dress marched along VaricksA.
thc,r banners were whisked about by the bleak WIN
and their eyes were filled with dust But the s',sn. .0s
brass band cheered the scholars as they mArehsu $40
thew were all seated in the church before the ran %
The anniversary hymns were sung by inc eni
Great snrlt and after shogt addresses by uieu $780,
go and seemeats were distributed. and all wens away
ban 30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
Amnsemenis.

BROADWAY ruHArHn-s-Ths Queens Aa'''
cAsrxo--e-Nadjy. vo,..
Fpxx NusEE-Lady FonccTA
GRAND OPERA HousE-s-Do'ofes. .c,,. cs..
y, .,,,s,S sorT.nx TaE.rRE-s-A Possible case
s,,n, 90 "a .rprs-s The World Against HsE
POLO GRoUsps-4-BassDsh
wAIIAcKs-s:l5-TheL Lady or The TIGER -
Sta 3 1 p NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MONKEY ACTORS
srASpARp TnsArRE--s-Lghts ana snsus"~
orr AVENUE THnATRE--s;So-N,a.s , U.s.
lzra-sr. TuEATRE.-s-The sun Alarm
xrT-Ayf. AND l91gs-sr--Gettysburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
,OOR BAIT FOR YANKEES.
From Tho lewiston (Me.l Journal.

From The Lewiston tS1eJ JOURNAL
President Cleveland apprehends that Mr. Blaine VIII
ssss The National significance Of the september vote
In Maine. II the Maine Democracy car reduce inc
panubiican majority Of September, a. Mr. Cleveland
VII he only TOO happy. and he dreams that Mr. Put
a,a con do H. Tho President is trying to cover TOO
,nrch asbng ground. The able gentleman who helped
- shane the fishery surrender Of the present Admns
trafion no doubt, ably represent the Admnlstra
tian hut no Is not good bait 70 give Maine nshermoh
Tpay yvonit even nbble q British hook evcn when
baitsd TO suit the state Depaftment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
GENERAL SHERIDAN STEADILY IMPROVING.

Washington, May "a GpcciaD.-Generai onera.n
continues to improve steadily, and is better todv
than he was yesterday. He is stu somewhat weaA,
and his physician has advised him to take few sorg
dars; rcSt Colonel Mike, Sheridan said TO-DAY
The General viii be all right again by MONDAY ~
statement that he suffering from an apopiectc ssvss
~ nans.nse He Is not suffering from paralysis,
apopexy or anything serious, and whoever says 10 "
G11oyrs nothinQ about the case"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
WHY SHOULD HE REsIGN1

From Tho Boston POST
There is said TO DO movement on loot TO induce
MANAGEMENT OF the campaign, as chairman OF the Dem
ncratlc National Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25

THE COOPER UNION ART SCHOOLS RECEPTION
blaze Of light streaming nom every window Oh tns
Cooper Union last night, tho sound OF music and tns
crowds of unwonted visitors pouring into tho building
gave evidence that something unusual was going on
there 1t was the twenty-ninth annual reception o.
the woman's Art School of Cooper Institute. ins
building was thrown open from the first floor to tho
ottic and was filed with friends and patrons OF the
school who examined with interest the work OF the
pupils in drawing painting in oil and water eoior o.,
eraying designing, modelling IN clay, etc. "Opens
Si1itary' Band added much to the enjoyment OF ID:
evening by its music The commencement exercises Oh
the school will be held evening" when d.io,
mas viii be presented to twenty-sx young women ana
prizes will be awarded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
THE KIND OF MEN OHIO RAISES.

From The Chicago IDter-Uceah
Major Mckinley, OF Ohio is among tho mon who
rv,ii 10 heard from in tho future. Brains will tell
In