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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
TO THE MAJORITY At ALBANY.

Tomorrow will end January. but as yet the
Legislature can hardly be said to have settled
down to business. Short sessions and long
vacations have been the rule so far. or course
it takes time TO get the Legislative machinery
in such order that it will run smoothly. and
doubtless those who have the responsibility
for this session have done about as well as they
could. But February ought to find the ma
jority hard at work ON the great measures OF
the year.
There is much to be done Of large public
interest. Every law-maker who desires to
make his mark in the field of practical states
manship has a golden opportunity afforded
him in the present Senate and Assembly.
There is widespread demand for quarantine
reform. which is met by the two bills now
pending. The Board Of Railroad Com
missoners has recommended the passage OF
half dozen or more judicaous railroad bills.
Temperance legislation will welcome all the
champions it can command. The early pas
sage Of a satisfactory High License law de-
viscd with all possible skill to escape veto
from the liqJor-selers' champion. Governor
Hill, is the most important duty Of this Legis-
lature. The Capitol may wait till there is
popular sentiment in favor OF finishing it,
but tho rooms for the State Library ought to
be fitted to receive the books 1t is wasting mt
the bung-hole in order TO save at the spigot,
to let the States magnificent library be ruined
to save the bcggarly sum required to complete
the unfinished work in the rooms allotted to
it. Election reform is a pressing question,
and at least provision for the distribution OF
ballots at the public expense should be secured
at this session. Our street railroads should be
forced to stop barrcading our streets against
all wheels but their own by the barbarous
centre bearing rail and our city authorities
should be deprived of the chance Tn ruin the
City Hall by fastening to it monstrous ex-
crescences in the shape Of Swings"
Now all these matters are Of conceded I'M
portancc. and all concern the public at large
None of them is private local or political
in the selfish sense of the term If all Of them
are to be disposed of on their merits. then it
is obvious that industry must rule the session
from this day to its close. During the last
half of the session members begin to grow
anxious in regard to the bills in which their
immediate constituents have vital concern
and upon whose passage their own reelection
NAV seem to depend The result too often is
that bills of general concern arc neglected
while sectional bills, district bills Of COMPARE
tive insignifcance, are iog-rolcd through.
This Legislature can win the highest appro-
baton of the greatest number by consulting
the greatest good Of the greatest number.
And the way to consult the greatest good OF
the greatest number is to seek first of all to
clear the calendar Of the legislation which is
for everybody. The rest of the bills that are
worth passing are sure to take care OF them
selves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
POLITICAL NOTES.

That Grand Jury which reported that there was no
evidence Of intimidation in the recent Jackson tMiss)
election and that the murerous Red Circular" was
the conception of irresponsible persons, appears to
have upon the principle that man is not bound
to crimlnate himself According to The Jackson
Advertiser several members Of this jury were ON tho
"Commitee OF One Hundred, who served as vigil
ance committee In this business
For the Rhode Island election in April the registra-
ton Of voters Just completed is the greatest ever
known. Our Republican friends evidently mean to
redeem that State this year.
For only one State office, that Of Supreme Court
Judge will the Pennsylvania Republican Convention,
April %, make a nomination. but the preliminary CON
test over that honor promises to be lively.
Speaker Carlisle, that the uncertainty about
his seat at an end and his attack OF ague sbatng,
thinks he can make his recently postponed speeches
In Atlanta and Macon February and Z.
1t LOOKS as though the Republican nomination for
Governor OF Maine this year would go to either Edwin
O. Burlelgh State Treasurer. Henry b Cleaves.
for four years Attorney General provided that Mr.
Marble, who stepped into Governor Bodwelrs Shoes
does not secure extension OF his lease
The young Republicans OF Norwich, Conn, are wax
Ing up to the necessity for forming club for energetic
campaign work There is plenty Of good material for
such an organization in Eastern Connecticut: never
theless, Henry IT. Sarkweathers. Hugh Henry osgoods
and " Joe, Sedens do not grow on every BUSH
Democrats both inside and outside the Badger state.
are warned by The Milwaukee, Sentinel againsi
cherishng any great xpectations' concerning ZIP
Vass strength up there. The average Repnohcsn
plurality In Wisconsin, In the Presidential fights OF 1915
1880 and 1884 was 1851 and In State elections ZOE
ten years past 14,145. But when Villas took the
stump for his party in 1886. the Democratic ticket fell
1924 votes behind tho fed-the biggest deficit on
record In Wisconsin since the
The contest for the late Congressman Mohatts seat
In the XIth Michigan District, derives additional I'M
portance from tho fact that tho Republicans lose 10
they lose the majority I'm the delegation nom that state
which they had before Mr.. Mofatts death and THIS
would spo the scendency which the party would have
In case the Presidential election were thrown into ts
House OF Representatives next winter such per-,
existed before Judge Bradley of Rhode isiaha
not to dispute Mr. Arnold's election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
succeeded In making diplomatic arrangements
for maintaining European peace?

succeeded In making diplomatic arrangements
for maintaining European peace2
Nliitarsm is "a mania which has prevailed
on the Continent since the Prince became the
central figure in diplomacy. Whatever may
have been his original purposes in arming
Prussia against Austria and Germany against
France, he has kept the Fatherland in the
saddle since Sedan, because he has believed
that ornaments on a vast scale were essential
for the preservation Of European peace. Every
year he has wanted more men and more guns.
although he has never lacked allies and never
been seriously menaoed with war. He has
converted first Germany and then Europe into
a military parade ground and taught gener-
alton of statesmen to believe that peace like
victory is on the side of the heaviest bat
talions. The 100000 new reserves are. If you
please so many well-armed policemen whose
duty IT will be to aid the 100000 constables
already enrolled in keeping the peace OF Eu-
rope. This is Prince Bismarck's mania. Let
all good Americans rejoice that none OF their
own statesmen has gone mad in the same way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
THE MILITARY MANIA.

Prince Bismarck continues to keep the peace
by preparing for war. His new army bill
virtually adds 700, 600 men to the army i'm
mediately available for service. Last year the
active army was increased from $4,000 to
46S.OOO men, the new contingent including
twenty-four batteries of artillery. On war
footing the reserves would have added
100000, swelling the number OF men TO
1858, 600 with nearly 5000 guns. The Land
sturm would then have remained as final
reserve for garrison duty. This enormous
host is not considered sufficient for the defence
of the Empire. BY the new bill 100000 men
will be added TO the reserves so as to enable
the Government TO place over 100000 men
in the field for campaign. The cost OF this
vast undertaking has not been accurately csti-
mated, but $7O.OOO,OOO is asked for as
partial instalment. This provides for the
equipment Of the new reserves and the pre-
liminary expenses of the change of system.
What the annual cost Of the enlarged reserves
will be the budget will show next year.
So amazing a fact as this enormous in
crease of the German army cannot be salts
factorily explained on any other theory than
that of military mania. The German army.
mcnt by "A, 600 men. already exceeds the war
cTcctive' Of the Republic by at least 100000
men. Even if General Boulanger were in the
War Office and an aggressive Ministry were
goading the French people into war OF re-
vengc, the Empire would be more than
match in numbers for its traditional enemy.
But General Boulanger is in retirement PrcSi-
dent Garnet and his Ministers have made no
hostile demon STATIONS. There is no menace
of war beyond the Rhine. There is an abate-
ment. if anything. of military ardor in France.
Prince Bismarck has unmistakabe assurances
OF peace on that side. and no pretext for adding
700 600 men to the reserves. Russian policy,
ON the other hand, may be more aggressive,
but Germany has fortified itself against as
s;,ult from the Eastern border by diplomatic
alliances with Austria and Italy. so that ap-
parentlv there is no need for reinforcing the
reserves to the extent OF 100000 men. III
there were Napoleon III. on the throne the
contingency of an alliance between France and
Russia might make it expedent for Germany
to make preparations for concentrating
million men on each frontier. Not since Sedan
has there been so faint prospect OF an
anomalous alliance between the most demo-
cratic and the most despotic nations in Europe.
The Russian-French coalition is only remote
possibility. Germanys own alliances with
Austria and Italy are undisputed facts. Why,
then, does Prince Bismarck increase his vast
ornaments in preparation for war after Ia has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
THE LIEDERKRANZ CON CERT.

The Lederkranz gave its second concert last night
at its club house. The occasion was as enjoyable as
tho society could make 1t, and the attendance was
large The society had the assistance Of Misses Emma
Juch, Amanda Fabrls, Hettie kaemmerer, Mario
Maurer and Koch, Mrs Rosa schaarschmdt Max
Alvary and George Prehn. Mr. Thomas was con-
ductor. The programme was: Scenes from Goethes
Faust,'' Schumann; Elsa's Dream Lohengnn'
Wagner Tho Thunderstorm" Hermann MOhr; Hun
gaian Rhapsody, No. 14,' List: Recitative and
Aria, Der Frefschutz,D Won Weber. and Das
Waldfraulein' Josef Sucher.
Tho first and last numbers were for mixed choruses
and thew we're sung we'll. The only chorus number
that calls for special mention IS The Thunderstorm
which was heard for tho first time. II was sung by
a chorus of men. Whilo tho composition met with
some applause cannot be said to have scored sue
cess The composer has given some good Ideas and
excellent themes worked up but the music dos noe
rise to It's subject. and 1t might have been ven
much mider Itie Miss Juch sang her Lohengr1n'
number IN a way thar met with much favor, but Herr
Alvary carried off the hOnors Of the evening Oy hD
rendering Of the aria from Der Freschuf@"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
Netu2lprk DAILY Gribn,a'
FOUNDED BY HORACE GRE ELEY
MONDAY, JANUARY 80. 1873.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoIEIGx-A warrant has been issued for the
rearrest Of Mr. William O'Brien, and is now in
the hands Of the police. - The Riviera has been
visited with heavy snow-storm - Prince
Oscar of Sweden and Miss Munck formally
betrothed yesterday. - Cardinal Manning has
forbidden the proposed requiem services in honor
OF Prince Charles Edward Stuart. 60 Michael
Davitt in speech yesterday, said that the car
dnal object of Irish agitation is the total uproot-
ing Of the landlord from the soil.
DoMEsTIC.-Many OF the railroads in New York,
Pennsylvania and New England, which had been
bloclladed were cleared Of snow and enabled to
resume traffic irregulary - Berliozs TIE Deum
was performed by the Handel and Haydn Society
in Boston. - protest by the Russian author
extraditon will be presented to the Senate to-
day - It was reported in Albany that Cor
nelius n. Bliss will resign the Craftsmanship of
the Republican State Committee
CITY AND RBAN.-Flames in the Hospital
Of the New-York Society for the Relief Of the
Ruptured and Crippled caused the death OF
cook and the exposure oil number OF SICK chli-
drcn to the cold; IS, 900 damage to the building.
- An explosion of gas set fire to house,
scared many people and severely burned two men.
- Milk trains came into the city not much
behind time. - Ex-senator Warner Miller dis
cussed the tariff issue in an interview. - Two
burglars, who are thou, hit to have been engaged
In long series of robberies, caught IN Brooklyn
== The thirty-ffth anniversary of the Church
OF the Messiah. Brooklyn. was observed
The Weather Indications for today: Warmer
and partly cloudy. Temperature yesterday High
est, 81 degrees; lowest, g.; average IA l-2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30

aStepniak'' is we'll known as vigorous
writer and as an able and ardent advocate Of
the cause of Nihilism in Russia. His protest
against the proposed treaty between Russia
md tho United States will therefore be read
with general interest. 1t is to be laid before
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Immediately. and the principal parts of it are
served up this morning by our Washington
correspondent. 1t will be well to bear in mind
in reading it that it is the argument of
special pleader thoroughly imbued with his
subject and intensely in earnest.
There is no relaxation in the work set in
operation at the Convention of Republicans
Clubs, and highly encouraging reports are con-
stantly received from all parts of the Union.
Especially gratifying is it to note the interest
manifested in such States as Virginia, West
Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee The
movement appears to have taken root there
with remarkable vitality In Republican
strongholds the interest is constantly growing
end the beneficial results of the plan to unite
and arouse the members of the party every
where promise to be notable and widely ex-
tended.
Nothing seems too base or heartless for the
man TO whose hand has been intrusted the
machinery for coercing Ireland into con-
dition of abject dependency. The statement
Is made in our special cable dispatch SEEM
ingly on good authority. that MIR. OBricn Is
TO be arrested again in spite of the feeble con-
dition of his health and his apparent inability
70 undergo another term OF imprisonment
This is sheer cruelty. II is not to be believed
that Mr.. Balfour is sustained by public senti-
ment in England. II he carries out this plan
it will certainly 60 far to confirm belief in the
report that be declared not long ago his
fiendish purpose to crush the Home Rule move
ment by imprisoning the leaders and killing
them of by inhuman treatment in jail.
The new administration in Brooklyn will be
got fairly under way tomorrow. when the
Chaplin assume office As whole. Mr..
Chapin's "Cabinet'' will be no great improve
ment upon that Of his predecessor. II the new
Mayor had been free agent and had no
political ambition, he would doubtless have
carried out his pledges and endeavored to give
the people a really good administration. But
no Democrat can be elected in Brooklyn who is
q free agent. The power of the "Boss" Is
supreme. MI. Chapin Will have one moro
chance to show how far he can be depended
on 70 disregard the wishes Of the dictator In
his appointment Of Civil Service Commits
sioners an important test Of his spirit and
purpose win be made. The fact that he has
caused the number of these Commissioners to
be reduced from eleven to five is not encom-
aging.
One Of The most amusing features of current
politics is the ability OF certain thick-and-thin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30

These sanguine tradcsmen believe that perhaps
in another season the old style Will return. 100
hans before that time in some unguarded moment
the Prince will wear his crush hat again, ana Then
his voluntary subjects in these parts VIII have
the sanction Of his great example for returning
xho;r aoousfompd vava
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30

dramatically asked . pupil The othor day for q
scntsncc with . noun IN sppositton
John tho Baptist was b besdcd,' was the answer,
which had done service before
"Can't you think Of o ence Ike tina. In form,
also giving example Of opposition"
ayes 'm.r
"well, Whist 10 IT.
Henry the Baptist was bchesded- ~ Boston Tran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
HAS CLEVELAND LOST HIS GRif oN NJ"

II does not speak well for the oIenns o. any Hcnes
-, So hs renomlnation that with all inc ni.u.g
pa iol ~, and po,tmssters and other teueras
Cisia, and ali the promises Of Ps'ro@nsse e s
Federal Administration could inahe t~ of tho
state commi,tes in the Presidents own state Inc
moral effect OF this event upon the hhHas ~, 10
|u,an.r.is, headers In other states can hardy 70
ov.restiu,at.d IL VIII b regarded every Snn,c -
a Demonstration Of tho fact that Mr. oiNe e,n I'VE
tanners have lost their grip In tho pso'a s'a'o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
. CHANGE SINCE 'EIGTITY-FoUR
n lmzZllan

aThs Is 1898. not 1884. said Mr. PHELPS at me
banquet Yes. and In lssA there was r mo-. TSS
,act alone constituted q difference that laDorcr ana
noanufacturer alike will understand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
2mpseu1e,tis.

EcAprMY ~ Music e-Mszulm-
AfSou OPxnA HoUsE-S:l5-Ths Corsar
CAsNo-S-ErniniA
DAFT rHxArnE A. A Midsummer Nights Drsam-
DocxsrApBKs-e:So- hnstrela
3rANp OYEHA HoUsE-s-Inslds Track
IYcgun THEArRR-S:15-The Wife 1850,
Wrr,nro, ,r,x Opera BoUsr-s-Nibelunge Triiogy'
m Aprsox SQUARE THEArRE-s:30-Hesrt OF hsar's
NrBIos q ,RpEN-s "A Run OF Luck ,,
Polo GRouNpe-day and evenng-Toosssan Sna@
erAR THEATRES Check A.
eT.rn.Rp TytEATRE-s-Paut Kauvar, or Anarchy.
THALIA--S-Pessart -.
TYy,ox sou ARE rHsArRe--e:l5-The Hsnretta
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Csnstahun.
Bra AvsxUE THBATRE-33O-Carme
SAru-sr THEA E-8-Modjeska
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30

Mr. Cleveland is said to have conhded TO NE
Lament the view that the recent gale was the
-orst that ever struck the State of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30

The fact that according TO statistics, with
several back counties yet to be heard roih,
Al 90. 900 or more bags Of peanuts were consumed
in this country last year is a cause for general
concentration For all history shows that no
neople were ever on the down grade so long as
they found peanuts Joy and delight While
man is peanut eater he Is innocent, takes cheerful
views of human nature is good citizen and
kind neishbor The peanut never bites like
serpent nor stings like an adder II IS as harmless
&C IL Is enjoyable. Let us cherish the peanut
To be sure, peanut politics. is bad but the
fault is with the politics and not with the peanut
Tall, about the roar Of the lion making itself
Hoard n long distance when the wind is in the
right direction-why. it is nothing to what bee
can do. There is q certain bee now buzzing IN
the bonnet of the occupant Of the Executive Chair
at Albany and he buzzes so uncommonly audiby
that the sound can be distinctly heard at the
White House at Washington.
A man working in Philadelphia stove foundry
has had his throat closed by an explosion OF
molten iron The Administration throat is said
70 be in a bad way for similar reason-l7 to T.
Fable for the Times: One day the Dutch,
with their chief ruler at their head, made thirty
attempts to capture Holland But they failed
thirty times to " get there After they had
retired from the field and were engaged in taking
not Holland but Russo-arnica bath, an outsider
who had witnessed the thirty engagements in
ouired of the Dutch If they were not overwhelmed
with modification. Overwhelmed with morti-
fcation?7 replied the Dutch. Why, not at all
The result hurts nobody but the other fellows
Moral Hence we see why the thirty con-
secutive failures of President Cleveland Dem,
of New-Yorkl TO capture the State Committee
dem, Of New-YorlS) hurt only Governor Hill
or all the street ear lines in Brooklyn the Flat
bush and Prospect Park is the most insensiblc
10 the discomfort and hsrdships of its patrons
It's cars late every afternoon are few and far
between and every one is shamefully overloaded
Pickpockets infest the rear platforms OF these
ears daily, choosing them because they are certain
TO find them crowded 70 the bottom STEP Inside
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
CONDENSED TELeGRAMs.

TIE present. river and harbor bill carries appropriations for two years, making the amount for each year little over S11 ,000,- 900.
 A TERRIBLE collision occurred on the Norfork and Western Railroad, on the 22d, between freight and material train, kin. ing both of the engineers, one fireman and five of thetcrew. Both engines are com pletely wrecked and seven cars de- nolish ed. lr.eat +H
 THERE is good deal of talk at W ashing- ton among members of Congress as to what the fate of the river and harbor bill will be when it gets to the President. All the best authorities, however, agree that the bill will become law. s
 THE first bale of new cotton, which was received at Houston, Texas, on the goth, was sold for 29 3-4 cents per pound. The sale was made at public outcry. Fully seventy five members of the Exchange were present and christeneds the first bale" with several gallons of champagne. The cotton classed strict middling.
 SYNDICATE has been formed at Laredo, Texas. composed of some of the leading citizens and outside capitalists, for the pur. pose of buying all the vacant blocks from the City of Laredo. The title to the town site rests in the city government. The pur- chase amounts to Sl00,000.
 SEVEN cases of yellow fever were res ported at Plant City, Fla, on the 22d.
 SOUTHERN Illinois farmers are complain. ing of ravages of chinchbugs, W hich they claim are more numerous and destructive than ever before. f
 Two black demons wrecked the limited passenger traiR on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad at Blue Springs, near Chattanooga, Tenn, on the have their necks in a moose which will scon be tightened by thelaw.
 SERIOUS damage has been done to crops in Oktibbeiia county, Miss, from the very heavy rains of the past week. More water fell during the night of the 2lst than has fallen during the same length of time in that section in years. The crop are still very Ene and the prospects arc better than for many years. RaE
 DIRT and disease find their victims in New Orleans, where, in fifty eases of diph- theria in June, twenty four died
 RECENT revelations in connection with the dressed beef monopoly has caused a good deal of comment by cattlemen at St. Louis, andsa nlovemeftlhss lstarted to can convention to be held ID St Louis during the coming falls
 CAsHiEE HsA& af the Capital City Bank. of AtlaAta, Ga,, who followed the 1efsi.A tug lauk president, Nelson. to Canada, teleg,aphs,l tliis gAnk oaths s2 that 5 { had nude < settlement wisn Nelson.