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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, APRIL q, 1888.

tent and with as satisfactory returns as are OBJ
tanned by the taxation of real estate.
Buildings and lands cannot be hidden nor
moved out Of the jurisdiction Of the Tax De-
partment. They cannot be converted at mo-
ments notice into securities exempted by law
from the tax-list. It would be almost imprac-
ticable, II not entirely so, to devise system
which, without Objectionable interference with
private rights and the spirit Of free institutions,
would succeed in obtaining from personal prop
erty the returns which such measures as the
Brundage bill propose to obtain. Certainly no
such persistent and rigorous. scrutiny of every
mans private affairs as this Brundage bill has
in view would be tolerated by the public SEN
timent Of the freedom-loving citizens Of New
York If any measure to make more efficient
the taxation of personal property is to become
a part of the laws, it should be prepared by
body of experts who are thoroughly familiar
with every detail of this grave question. Inc
Brundage bill is not measure of this sort. 1t
should be defeated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20


Foreign.-The Emperor suffered most intense
agony yesterday; the common opinion is that he
will die within a week. - Mr.. Matthew Arnold
was buried at Laleham yesterday. - A host Of
Rumanian insurgents have been killed by troops
the peasants pillaging villages and matreatine
officials - An earthquake felt in Canada
yesterday. - General BeulangeR- received al
undeniable ovation yesterday when he drove tt
the Chamber Of Deputies; women threw Covers
into his carriage; the streets were lined wiph
police and bodies Of troops were held under arms
to quen any riot.
Congress.-Both branches in session. 60 Senate
The bill for the admission Of South Dakota passed
by party vote after q sharp debate bill for
the retirement of John @. Fremont as Major-Gen-
eral of the Army was passed - House; The
debate on the Tariff bill postponed till Tuesday;
the Indian Appropriation bill received several
amendments. - In Committee: The House Ju-
dietary Committee has ordered favorable report
on the International Copyright bin
Domestic.-The Ohio Republicans in conven-
ton at Dayton adopted conservative resolution
lndorsing Sherman, chose candidates for State
officers and Presidential electors, and elected dele
gates-st-lGge to the Chicago Convention. -
The bill TO reform election methods was ordered
to a third reading in the Assembly. - The
Legislature adjourned until Monday out of respect
TO Mr.. Conkling - Democratic Senators in
Washington are said to have entered protest
against the appointment of Mr.. Phelps as Chief
Justice. - The pension agent at Pittsburg
drew lottery prize of $4,000. - Preparations
to reopen the Edgar Thompson steel works at Brad
dock were made.
City and Suburban. Thirty nine pictures belong
ing to the Loewenhcrz estate taken from Luther p.
Marshs house to Police Headquarters; Nine. Diss
Debar ill ct the Tombs - Jay Gould pre-
sented report on the condition Of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railroad Company to its Board
of Directors; warning the opposition. - Prep
arations for the funerals Of ex-senator ConkGng,
DR.. Agnew and Mr.. Hassard. - William B.
Dinsmore seriously i'll - DR.. Howard Crosby
discussed " The Citizens Duty" at the Temple
Beth-El - Arguments heard for and against
Mr. Kerrs application for a change Of venue.
=G George III. Benson, the Patti-concert swindler,
was caught with two accomplices trying to escape
from Ludlow-st. Jail - One old woman was
burned to death and several injured at fire In
a rag-piclking shop e. The baseball season was
opened in Jersey City by the Syracusans and the
home club. - The explosion Of boiler In a
Brooklyn restaurant killed one man and injured
another. - The New-Jersey State Convention
Of the Young Mems Christian Association met at
Plainfeld - The Union Avenue Presbyterian
Church in East Orange celebrated the completion
Of extensive alterations - Stocks active and
higher. led by New-England and by the Oregon
and Northern Pacific shares
The Weather Indications for to-day: Fair, with
nearly stationary temperature. Temperature yes
.erday: Highest 81 degrees lowest Az average,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20
4 N1P0LEONJC TR1VESTY.

General Boulanger's political adventures have
revived "reminiscences OF Napoleonic intrigue.
When Louis Napoleon was elected President of
the French Republic. by an article of the Con-
stitution he was not eligible for secood term.
In 1851, his partisans started an agitation for
the revision of the fundamental law. So act
i've were his agents in the Departments that
sixteen out of every seventeen Councils G en-
eral petitioned for revision. When the Assem-
bly, in response to these demands took up the
subject of revision, there were 446 votes in ia
vor of the re-eligibility of President and 27s
against it. While the majority was large
one, It was not sufficient 70 secure the passage
of the amendment. section OF the Constitu-
ton requiring three-fourths vote for any prof.
ect of revision. By another clause Of the Con-
stitution this defeat postponed renewal Of
the proposal for twelve months, and by that
time the Presidents term would have expired.
The coup d etat followed, and the Second
Empire was established, the usurper obtaining
by the plebiscite of December 20 popular
sanction by the overwhelming vote OF 7,4oo.-
900 to $4,000. The Republicans and Or
leanists who opposed him had the letter Of the
Constitution on their side, but the nation was
weary of Parliamentary wrangling and con-
doned the crowned intriguers crimes by I'M
mistakable signs Of approval.
The Departments which have recently been
voting for General Boulanger have given ex-
preston to popular desire for changes in the
Constitution. In this respect the present
situation resembles that Of 1851. But revision
is now a vague political CRY, whereas it was
then definite demand. The partisans of
Louis Napoleon knew precisely what they
wanted. They wished to re-elect the Presi-
dent. This question Of re-eligibility was be-
fore the Oouncils-General in definite form.
General Boulanger has demanded Constitu-
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His Majesty not only sang but accompanied himself
beginning with the common chord, and never cnang
ing tho harmonies wherever the dominant ohord Oh
the seventh or any modulation came In Rossin
never moved muscle: tho singer above mentioned
standing by tho side OF the King so that he could NOT
view, and had to brave the fro Of those hooking
eyes and the torture Of my ears with superhumsn
endurance
A writer In "Thc Newcastle Chronicle who was
student at Bonn with the present German Grown
Prince relates OF that lustous parsonage that some
time after leaving the university he asked, 10 ys-
terious manner Of q certain officer in Berlin whether
he had heard that the army was to DO modified in
twentyfour hours. Tho onlcer rsshiy took It as
definite assertion and Court secret; but IL did not
long remain a secret In his hands He mentioned It
in whisper to some else; the reporters got on
tho scent and before two hours II IN capital
letters Army mobilization In twenty four hours y
in all the evening papers in Berlin. Then all was
hurry and CONSERVATION and Inquiries. Against
whom was the war; Against Francei Against
Russla1 Was II Austra1 Was II Italyf Was the
Fatherland lnvaded7 Nobody knew. The Generals
were asked; they denied all knowledge but were DIS
believed. They inquired, however, for themselves
and after the report had spread, causing 2 panic
source. Prince William was severely reprlmanoed
by his grandfather who gave him three days arrest
for his Intended joke.
1t is believed that the estate Of the late Walter
NJ Gibson, the Prime Minister OF Hawaii, IS worth
more than million dollars.
There has Just arrived In England an eminent
Chinese scholar who is a direct descendant OF Con-
fucius, In the seventy-second generation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20
THE BBUYDAGE BILL NOT SALUTARX

THE BRUNDAGE BILL NOT SALUTARX
The system of taxation in this State presents
so MANY important and serious problems that it
should not be interfered with lightly, nor in
deed. except after the most thorough and DELHI
crate consideration. The Brundage bill now
before the Legislature does not deserve support.
1t is not the result of careful study Of this COM
plicated and difficult subject. 1t proposes to
pursue personal property in an inquisitora
manner. and no matter what form it may as
sumo, to drag it out to the light Of day and to
impose upon it a heavy burden of taxation.
Now, the efforts which have been made to
tax personal property in New-Yor City which
of course contains by far the greatest aggrega-
tion Of values of this sort in the Western hem
isphere- have never been successful, although
diligent and earnest work has been done to-
ward enforcing the law in good faith by com
petent and experienced tax commissioners. This
metropolis has been In the main exceptionally
fortunate in the character Of the men who have
had charge Of the Department OF Taxes and AS
sessments. They have labored SO oonscien-
tiously and intelligently as to earn the cordial
approval Of the great majority Of their fellow
citizens. They have aimed to carry out all the
taxation statutes without fear or favor. But It
has now been recognized by the wisest thought
Of all careful students Of this subject that in
free country II is practically impossible TO tax
personal property, which must largely In It's
nature be eyasive and elusive. TO the same ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

General W. 7. sherman and Miss Rachel Sherman
gave tea at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Bolton Hall. Miss Anna Roosevelt, MIS-
Bell and Miss Hoyt assisted In receiving and in pour
ing tea About 600 people called among them Major
General and Mrs schoneld Captain and Mrs. Wsrren
Beach. Mr.. and Mrs Chauncey NJ Depew, Mrs. d
and Mrs. Philip Livingston -
Under the patronage OF Mira. +. A. T. Barnaru' VIZ
Joseph Lenulhon. Mrs. g. l. Norre, Mrs q W ~
Eugene Mclean. Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge ,ossrr
julien 7. Davies, Mrs. II. A b. Taylor ana Mt yoso
Stout, the Freshman Crew OF Columpe ConeFp s..,5
give an entertainment 1t the Berkeley lSoeum
to morrow night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20

PERSONAL

Mrs. Emma Abbott says that whom she began
studying for the stage she had moro artistic
taste than Blackfoot squsw.'
Busts OF Prince Bismarck and Count Won Moltks
are the most conspicuous ornaments of General
Bouangors Office
The Queen Regent Of Spain has 9 mania, almost,
for being photographed IN company with her children.
recent picture presents . most charming family
al table, the baby King In lis high-chsir X her side,
and the two lnfantas looking demurs and beautiful
In their plain white dresses.
"His Majesty Of Portugal relates 81 rs in
Tho worh,' Of London, put once rather so
veroly my trial He called on Rossinl while one
Of tho greatest French singers there. After
having enlightened all with the most spintuells
discussion on modern composers, he sat down to the
plano and sang All che IL morte' II showed the
cunning Of dplomatist 10 so TO Rossini and sing
to him Verdi but what was rare enjoyment was thai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20
THE COMING SOLLTTAN RECEPTToM

THE COMING SULLIVAN RECEPTION
Il is announced that Boston is getting ready
TO receive the returning Sullivan. The admirers
of the huge pugilist purpose to welcome his reap
nearance in his old haunts with much congratu-
latory food and drink-mostly the sort of drink
that inebriates as well as cheers In addition to
these purely carnal exercises, there is to be an
intellectual treat-the uncon6ned eulogy OF the
after-dinner speech-and perhaps the ovation will
wind up with torchlight procession, fireworks,
and O merry tour Of the town in hacks. Boston
seems destined to be painted uncommonly red
when Johnny comes marching home.
Let it not be unreservedly claimed, therefore,
either that republics are ungrateful or that pugi-
lists, however it may be with prophets do not
sometimes have o strong home backing 1t re-
mains to be said however, that it occurs to the
country outside Of Boston, that if Mr.. Sullivan
was a truly sensitive SOUL he would resolutely
decline this public welcome, preferring to reach
his home the unobserved Of all observers. For
1t is not as a conqucring hero that he returns to
his native land. He went out for wool He
comes back shorn. His only fight In England, and
that with u man much lbs inferior in point Of
size, he failed to win. The Sullivan who was
unable to whip Mitchell can scarcely feel that
he is entitled to the ELUSIVE public welcome with
which appreciative Boston rewards high achieve
ment. His place is not in the banqueting hail.
but in o lodge Of sorrow His Boston admirers
ought not at present to be weaving him gaudy
chaplet, for he has earned sackcloth and ashes.
Stln Sullivan may not be q sensitive soul In
that event the grand banquet in his honor is
likely to take place. The speaker who is put
down to respond to the toast The Sullivan
Mitchell Fight will be entitled to much sym
tbu
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5TH Avenue THEATRE-S:30-Virgini
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lIH-AyE. AND l9TH-sT.--Gettysburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20
ACADEMY OF DESIGN OFFICERS.
THE COUNCIL, HANGING COMMITTEE, ACADEM1cIANa
AND ASSOCIATES CHOSEN.


The National Academy Of Design met yesterday
afternoon with tho president, Daniel Huntington. in
the chair. There were about sixty members present
The following officers were elected: Counci-DaneI
Huntington, president 7. W. Wood president; T.
Addison Richards corresponding secretary: Il w. Rob-
bins recording secretary. Alfred Jones, treasurer
Frederick Dielman, r. Swain Clifford, Seymour J. Guy,
4. g. Church, J. Q. A. Ward, and James ~ Hart
Hanging Committee-Chsrles IL Miller. F. d. Mllet
Themes Moran, J. Francis Murphy and J. @ Nicoil.
The following artists chosen members and asso.
ciates Of the academy Academlcans, L H. Bashfcld,
f. W. Dewng and Walter shirlaw associates, George
d. f. Brush. Charles c. Curran. W. H Low II. SiddoIN
Mowbray Ii. r. Poore. Augustus st. Gaudens, DIN q
Warner. Robert Blum. William NJ. Chase. and Robert q
Minor. The business meeting was followed by =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20
ADVANTAGES OF FIREpRooF CONSTRUCTION

From The Westchester County Record.
The misfortune that recently befen Q we'll known
resident OF this village by tho IRE IN The NETWORK
TRIBUNE Office is not without It's compensation to
others than the immediate sufferers. Had the same
fire occurred In almost any other building In the same
block, It would undoubtedly have swept tho whole
thing but being absolutely freproof structure the
damage confined TO pair OF rooms.
1t originated In an office, under tho work
room Of THB TRIBUNE reporters, being supposed to
owe its origin to spontaneous combustion of greasy
rags lying by some wainscotlng The wall at that
point being hollow acted as fue, and sent tho flame.
up TO the wornoom In which stood the desks OF the
managing and city editors. This room was separated
glass partition but nothing tho other side of this
partition was injured IN any way Tho two desks in
Question completely destroyed; but desks on the
other side Of the room werc only soorched whle
pile Of books remained unconsumcd, and only slightly
scorohed outside.
Through what doors len open, the flames
swept, doing some scOrching In another room, but
practically there was nothing to burn exoept this
furniture and thus tho damage was restricted to few
thousand dollars. when had tho building been anything
less than absolutely freproof, the loss might have
amounted to millions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20

The life-saving net was used successfully at
the fire In Third-st. yesterday. 1t is notice
able, however, that the fre-escapes, which were
in place and in good condition, did not entirely
answer their purpose. This was because the
people in the building were mostly aged and
feeble women, who were unable to make the
best use of the facilities at their disposal Good
work was done with the net, the advantages of
which, rightly used, have been satisfactorily
demonstrated. The chances of escape from
death by fire are thus increased.
We are pleased to note that the chance OF
passing the International Copyright bill is
growing in brightness. 1t was recently re-
ported favorably by the Senate Committee on
Patents, and yesterday the House Judiciary
Committee decided also to make q favorable
report. Should this bin become law through
The action Of the Lth Congress- that fact would
20 long way in inducing lenient view Of
whatever shortcomings the present session
may be declared guilty Of when Judgment is
passed on it in its entirety.
II is probable that Park Commissioner Bor-
den whose term IS president Of the Board ex
hires next month, will retire from the Depart
ment. although his term as Commissioner cx-
ENDS for two years longer. That is under
,tood to be bis present decision. Should he
persist In IT, IL will mean distinct loss to the
mark. and to the public. Mr.. Borden has dis
PLAYED most excellent qualities during his off,
ciai service. and his friends viii do good
thing for the city If they can induce him to
change his mind Pressure Of private business
Is MIR. Borden's reason for Withdrawing from
public life.
The Academy of Design 10 to be congratr-
lated upou the election of Associates this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20

Managers DAILY and Palmer said Messrs. HERR
and Conried have graciousy offered the services
of their entire company supernumerares, and these
will be reinforced by a number Of prominent actors
and actresses. Such scenery the Metropolitan
Opera House affords suitable for the piece will b.
used and what is wanting shall borrow or have
prepared the performance will be memorable ana
three rehearsals, for We are determined TO have q
great representation, and not merely list OF strong
names. The orchestra will be very large one, CONS
posed entirely of volunteers We have not yet post;
lively decided on the prices Of seats, but they wiz
probably range from SO to So The boxes viii bq
sold at auction and the date Of sale VII DO snnognceS
the arrangements and sale Of tickets. They will be
composed ~ Of Mr. Wallacks non professional friends
profession; 81 of members of tho press
AS Mr.. DAILY will sail for England tomorrow, the
management viii hereafter fall entirely upon Mr. Pas
Mime. Modjesha has not been seen, as oPhela ia
land especially to play at the benefit and Mr. Jefop$
son Will come from his homo In louisiana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20
NEW oFryoxRs oyrss ELECTRIC CLUB

NEW UFFTCERS OF NE bI1V@ .,. -.
The Electric Club met last evening to boar 'no pres
dents annual report and to sieet omeers ino fs
port shows tho club TO DO In prosperous nn~nois
condition and rapidly growing In msmDenMl is
Board of Managers acknowledged the reocp' =, SOW
era gifts 10 the club. among which was largo bronze
figure. Goddess OF Electricity from T. T. Giniland
Ths club expects soon to have stated meetings fof
reading Of papers and discussion Of sieSssio ps,ae
Henry q Davis vice presidents, Z T. Glililand Y
" Hcbard. o. u Madden and @. Beetle secroeH1
Charles W.. Price; treasurer, Wliaru Ia Nanao0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20

The Democratic newspapers Of the State are
now engaged in discussing the question: Shall the
present State Committee be superseded at the con-
vention to be held next month, or shall it hold
over during the Presidential canvassP scheme
is on foot to GUST the present committee, Of which
Murphy, of Troy, is chairman. Where tarries the
white-winged angel of harmony And this
Presidential year. too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20
CUT IT SHORT. MEN AND BRETHREN.

From Tho American Grocer.
II members Of Congress knew how many wheels
were standing sti, how many hands idle and how
many large enterprises we're hold p allegiance waiting
for decisive vote upon the tariff, they would cut
forward to vote. Uncertainty Is worse
than free trade even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20

PITY POOR GERMANY
From Tho Philadelphia Inquirer.

ErOIn Tho PnIIdueIpnIG InQuIIoRs
TRIBUNE correspondent says "No German Parlia-
ment Ia comparable in efficacy to the House OF Com
mons or to the Congress at Washington" Well, well
II the German Reohstag is worse than Congress let US
bear our bos with all the patience Of job and COM
mlserate our afflicted German fellow men.