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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
p0LI1ICS IND PUBLIC IMPEOT. MENTS

POLITICS IND PUBLIC INPROT NENT&
In his last admirable addition to the admir-
able series of public papers which Mayor Ilcw-
III has been giving out, he takes occasion to
Iebuke those doleful people who by inccSSlnt
complaint seek TO lastcn a bad reputation upon
New York. He shows effectively that the
city is brmful or public spirit, that most OF It's
citizens to whom It's material advantages have
brought extraordinary prosperity have sought
to show Their appreciation by acts OF large
bcncfccncc, and that the people generally have
been quick to respond to all calls upon their
time and money for works and enterprises cal
culatcd to improve the condition and appear
ance of the city and to afford its poorer inhab-
itants better homes and amplcr facilities for
earning a livelihood
Evidence Of the truth of these statements
lies around us abundanty on all hands, and
the only circumstance that calls for surprise
is not that the people have done so little, but
that in view of the wrctchcd political system
which has endured 50 long in Ncw-Yorll, they
have been willing to do 50 much. In the course
Of his recommendations Mr. Hewitt has sug-
vested many much-nccdcd Improvements. lie
has elaborated all his ideas and has then rc-
duccd them to wcll-dcfned plans which he
calls upon his fcllow-citizens TO execute. How
ready they would be to do So if only they
cou)d have any sort Of confidence That the tens
Of millions of money required for the purpose
wmld he expended honestly, Public scnti-
mcnt would sustain Mayor Hewitt in calling
un,o thc Legislature Tomorrow t. empower
The CITY authorities to raise every penny ncccS-
sorv (, secure pos>r.sion Of the waterfront.
to rcnavc the streets from the Battery to the
Harlem River. and to carry out his magnificent
scheme Of ruid transit, and the money would
be iaiscl as rapidly as the bonds could be
taken from the printing-pres>cs but for ihc ono
treat drawback that the people have no faith
in the machine system which controls the pub
lie treasury,
This is the simple truth and everybody knows
IT, New York is bosS-riddcn city and its
bosses arc the product Of gin-mill politics.
The situation is unique We do not agree with
those carking, fault-Gnding people who claim
that municipal government in general
is still the unsolvcd problem OF
the American system Many Of our
cities are managed carefully, honestly and
well. But here exists n party which can poll
two votes ont Of every three cast The siiua-
ton is in its hands, and it is completely dom
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mated by half dozen men who have neither
education, nor ability, nor moral purpose. 10
sneak with entire candor, they are persons oil
low character and meagrc minds, who have
gained power by trucking to the forces OF dis
order and vice, and who retain it by the exer-
else Of cunning and brute force.
These arc the men who decide who shall be
DIR Judges. our legislators and our municipal
officers. II is they who control the spending
of the public money. OF course, they are not
fools nor utter brigands. They have learned
in the past that there is point beyond which
even their own submissive party will not per-
nit them to go. The experiment of a Barnard
and n Cardozo has taught them that 1t is not
safe to trine with the judiciary, and accord
ingly they kindly permit us to have an honest
bench. They occasionally permit man like
Mr.. Hewitt to become Mayor. Once in a while
thcy send a decent man to Congress or to the
LEGISLATURE, but they sandwich every ticket
they make up with persons whom they can
control. and they always keep the main hold
on the public purse. This condition OF things
stands in tho way Of every Improvement. AT
this moment the taxpayers arc looking with
great suspicion upon those two colossal con-
sumcrs Of money, the aqueduct and the new
marks. Nobody knows just how or where vast
sums are going but there they go Until the
bosses are superseded and the people havo
conferred upon them the boon of choosing their
own servants, il will be difficult for the public
mind to dissociatc the word improvement
from tho words "job" and "stcal =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
TEE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRRIGN.-Mr. Shaw-Leevre has gone to Ireland
10 meet the fate of Wilirid Blunt; be will test the
powers of Mr. Baliour under the Coercion Act
g. Prince Bismarck spoke in the Reichstag yes
terdav on the European situation; his attitude is
peaceful. according to MS own statements, and he
does not appear to see any war clouds on the DOrl-
gon. - Mr. Parnell has summoned his party 10
ameo,ing on thursday before the opening Of the
House of Commons. - Nh Edmund Yates
chronicles and crItIcIses the world OF LONDON; the
Queen. he SAYS is soon gong to the Continent.
CoAGrEs,.-Both branches in session; senate:
Mr. Ridd eberQer vainy tried TO secure discussion
Of the Brush txtTaditiOn Treaty IN open session
Nj Plat criticised the Presidents message. con-
tending that 1t meant free trade. == House:
CAPTAIN Whites claim to his seat was conirued by
a vote of lo7 TO l03
DoMEsTIC-C Conference committees Of the Senate
aud Assembly agreed TO inspect room in the un-
finished west wing OF the Capitol. in the hope OF
using It a an Assembly chamber - The Cen
eral Executive Board of the knights approved the
Reading strikes 60 Mrs. Robinson was AGAIN
brought up OF trial. this tine on the charge OF pol
son.ng the Freeman family in Massac Iusetts.-=
Henry Irving celebrated ms liftleth birthday.-
Tie foundations ana walls Of tho Massachusetts,
State House were reported TO be unsafe. - Dca-
cons charged with the murder of Mrs. stone, at
Rochester denied having made a confession.
CITY AND 5 BU BAN.-Tne Union League Club
celebrat ed aus twenty-ffth anniversary with re-
ceptIon and bali. at winch the wealth, fashion and
beauty of New-York and other ciGles were repre-
senfed -= An enthusiastic High-Llcense meet
Ing held at CnIckerng Hall; resolutions adop'ed
urrlng tie passage of the HIg License bill now
pendIlg at Albany: speeches by Father Lllloit
Ehnu Root, Wheeler Il. Peckham, DR.. Howard
Crosby the Rev. DR.. Donald and Others. &C
DAVID W. judd one OF the Q arantne Commits
sloners died. 60 The Fiynn-Sqnire trial post
poncd for two weeks. - ! he third cotlnOn ball
took place at DelmOnlcO's. 80 J. II. Is Id WIN, OF
No l East ThIrtcth-s;., the Lusbard OF domaine
Dilon's niece and principal heir, claimed The
eccentric mans body and will bury II. =- Judge
Cowing instructed The February Grand Jury with
regard to Violations OF the excise law. -- he
torgeries OF cheeks of the Manhattan Lie In
suIance Company were traced to a Massachusetts
agent - The WOrklnsmen's Protective farm
League was permanently organized. - More
dian twenty Of taose who started III The SIX days
"go-as-you- please race at Madison square Car
den dropped ont. - Stocks opened lower, were
dull recovered and closed strong
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day Slightly
colder and then warmer; partly cloudy. Ten
perature yesterday: Highest SO degrees low
est, "a average, 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07

Recourse TO the lowest forms OF political
trickcry alone prevents the conversion OF Della
ware into a Republican State. AS far back as
1881 the payment of a county tax was made
:. constitutional requirement for the exercise
of the right Of suffrage. Electors having no
taxable property were compelled to pay poll
tax ranging from 50 cents TO 50. Neither dis
honesty nor fraud was originally intended, tho
purpose being to establish uniform registry
law for the State There was no pcrversion OF
this law until it became necessary to dlsfran-
ohiSe Republican voters in order TO render MIR.
Bayards pocket borough safely Democratic"
II was in March, 1872, that the Democratic
collectors of taxes illegally struck from the
lists Of electors large number of colorcd
mems names When these officials were
prosecuted in tho United States courts for
denying to negroes equal rights guaranteed by
the Constitution, special laws were passed by
the Democratic Legislature for DISTINGUISHING
Republicans without distinction Of race or color.
Under these statutes the tax collectors were
authorized to make "A return IN March OF all de-
linqucnt taxpayers and to drop their names
from the lists of voters for twelve months.
II the action Of the officials had been mandatory
the law would have operated against voters OF
both parties; but by statutes cunningly devised
for the purpose it was left to their discretion
whether the names Of delinqucnts should be
kept on the lists or stricken from 1t. The
officials being Democrats have awaited them
selves of their discretion and disllanchiscd Re
pubIicans.
BY the terms of these statutes it is possible
a. 10 40 O. all
electors known to be Democrats on the rolls.
They may not have paid their taxes early III
the year. but they are not reported as dcin-
quents who are ineligible to citizens rights.
Before November the political managers pay
the taxes and thus enable the Democratic de-
linquents to vote On the Republican side no
favor is shown. DcnquentS who are known
to belong to that party are reported III the
Levy Court in the spring and
their names are taken oil the lists
Of electors. Their taxes cannot be paid in
November; and worse than this, their names
cannot be restored to the lists the next year
without legal proceedings and much ycXatIouS
delay. The Republican managers Of Winning
ton have been making a vigorous effort this
year to arm several thousands Of Republicans
with the rights Of citizenship; and at every
stage of the proceedings they have been
cheated inundated and INSTRUCTED by the
officials and the courts The law is taken ont
of the hands Of the pcople and is employed for
the vilcst and most dishonest partisan ends.
Democratic electors are protected and their
rights as voters arc not intcrfcrcd with. Re
puhicanS are not allowed to exercise their
political privileges They arc disfranchiscd
and ruthcssy dcspoilcd Of their rights rs free
men. Secretary Bayard's pocket borough is
Il very good imitation Of the Solid Soutlfs gen
oral policy in conducting elections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
THE URAMA-M USlC-ART.
MbDJEsKA AS isabella"

T considerable audience assembled In tho Four
teenth street Theatre last night was indebted TO Mme
Moijeka for the privilege OF hearing some OF tn"
ncblcst words-cnshrlning OF the most Impressive
and beautiful thoughs-evcr written by tho hand OF
Measure for Measure was presented and Mme
ModjeSka impersonated l. abea." Allowance has 10
be made for the with which this actress utes
the blanverse Of Shake peare, and likewise for hen
matuity-whch Is lite inharmonlous with the poets
Juvenile herOInes. But her performance was studed
la form and lovely I'm method and It would be entirely
authoritative ana fascinating II It possessed OF
passion and charm She repeatedly called before
the curtain, and the enthusiasm OF her audience at
tie end of the prison scene had ample warrant and
vigorously expressed. There Is something radi-
caly unpleasant IN the story of Measure FOR Measures
and this counts for It, long banshmen' FROM the siaga
Even &c .ius and beauty Of Adelaide Nelson could
rot reinstae II I'm public favor. Nine. Modicska VIII
plish what her brilliant predecessor iaed 70
ache O but her revival Of Measure for Measure"
was al least lntercstng 70 Shake5pearean schoar5.
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Nmnsemenfe.
Music S-Nazulm.

ACADEMY OF Music S-Mazulm.
biJou OPsR. fioUsE-S:l5-The Corsair
rAsISp-s-Erninia.
DAYS THEATRE. \ A Midsummer Nght Dfs"A
DocKsTaprR's-S:30- Mnstrels.
fpYS MUsEE-Erdelyi Nsczi-Aeeb-
GRAND OprR. HoUsE-s-Dr Jekyll and MT hyoe.
IYcYuM THHaTRE--S:l5-rhe Wife
MADISON ouARy THE ATRE--S:30-Heart OF Hearts
NInIO's GARDENS -MinstrelS
STA. THEATRES Check "A.
STANDARD THFATRE-s-Paul kauVaT, OF Ah"ien''
TpAul-s-Pessart.
UNION SQUARE rHtIrRe--sl5-rhe Henrietta
WAIIAcK's--;l5-LAbbe Cspstaptin.
bru AvYxrr TuFArRE-s3 Victor, the Blue Stocking
I4rH-sT Observation-Disclosures
16FAsr i4rp-sr-day and eveuing-Five Senses
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WELL, sCARCELYl

FrOm The Detroit ITlOuhs .
If ANYBODY can give good reason for asmhS thn
tho widow OF tho late Vice President HchurVhs ~
granted a pension, the country p ready 10 iecoNo
Was Mr.. Hendricks Union soldlerf Was nc wv"
friend OF the Union solderf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
COLD-BLOODED, BUT A FACE
Irn,rl The R0s.on HeKqld.

II the alleged viows of the widow of vice Ptesiaons
Hendricks that tho Nation owes pension 20 to e, 81
vivIng family OF man who gives his lio 10 lno o..
yice Of hIs party, were accepted, what an Immense
pension list Wo should hayeI
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BRANCH OFFICES OF THE TR1B NE

BRANCH OFFICES OF THE TRIB NE.
Advertisements for publication in The Tribune ana
regular delivery OF the daily paper VIII be
received at the following branch onices In Newfork
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NO $50 Broadway, between 22d and 23d ss I'LL 8 p m
No 30s West 23d-st, 10 a IN. 70 p. m
No 7Go Sd ave 37thst.. 10 n m TO 4 p m
No l. OO7 80. ave-, near 6othst 10 a. m. To =. m
No $50 East I25th-st, near 3d-aye., 10 a m TO 80
q m
Union SQUARE NO 1853 4th-ave, corner OF 14th-st
100 West 42dst near thaye.
1,7OS lst-aye.
no $50 East lo5th-st, open until 80 p m
IN OTHER CITIES.
Ashingion-l 322 Est LOndOn-26 Bedfori-st. Strand
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stroke was reserved for the New-York "sm.' "Lsrt
Godklns IL will be hereafter. Tho pot narne wn
stck-(Brooklyn Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
around an electric current under tho circum-

around an electric current under tho circum-
stances.
Mr. Mdshipman Easys triangular duel Is
what Russia would like TO bring about In us war
like relations with Austria and Germany
It was an excellent bit Of sarcasm that mayor
Hewitt INDUCED in when he said IN his last
message that the "most approved ran winch
had been put down in Broadway was the one
most approved by the company ana easC APP
proved by the public, and universally condemned
by experts" The Mayor is unquestionabiy rignV'
The company which laid these tracks Simply
perpctrated piece Of sharp practce' hhu 'nc
public has had to bear the consequences ever
since. The bad work done three years ago can
not be undone too soon.
The real task before the Democracy Is thls'
Fxplain. if you can, how the system can be wrong
which has reduced the public debt In twenty
vcars from 81, 756431,57 TO about 81 OOo, OOooOV
without the slightest sacrifice on the part OF the
people, to whom during all that time IL mas
brought uncxampled prosperity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07

A-DIStrlCt-Att0rnCy MARITIME, VINO was Hlduc
a Judge by the unanimous vote OF his fellow
citizens, began his duties yesterday and made
a creditablc start. lie refused to consider Oh
the bench matters that had arisen while he was
prosecutor, and so the cases that came before
hun were Of recent occurrence. lie disposed
Of them rapidly and with keen judgment. Judge
Marines wcl-wishcrs are the entire bar and
oil the people of the city except the cyil-doers'
who. We hope may never look TO him for SYM
patty or Justice tempered with too much mercy.
The third Of the great Republican speeches
On the Presidents message was delivered yes
ferday by Senator Plat, Of Connecticut. Com
oarcd with the able efforts of Senators Shcl-
man and Frye, Mr.. Plat made an excellent
showing. Tho wider the circulation given to
these criticisms Of the frcc-tIade policy adYo-
Gated bv Mr. Cleveland the better. Mr.. Platt
did not mncc words in declaring that the
message was an Out-and-Out trec-tiadc d0cu-
ment. His speech briStled with telling points
in favor Of protcction-pointS which the Free
Traders will find il no easy matter to answer
or explain away.
Judge Cowing's remarks to the Grand jury
on the excise cases do not throw much llSht
upon the subject. He declared the excise law
fair one and said that Sunday-closing should
be strictly enforced. Az the same time he adj
United that some Of the complaints would have
70 be dismissed for lack Of evidence. The
recent experience with the cases that were
tried showed that they all had TO be thrown
ont for lack Of evidence. As the law stands
saloon-kccpcr may admit his friends or ac-
auaintanccs on Sunday and dispense liquor to
lhcm practically without restraint. Evidence
can only be obtained by spies, and so Sunday
closing is made farcical The fact that a
saloon is open at I'll ought to be sufficient
evidence that it is open for business.
II any doubts existed before as TO the scnti-
ment Of the law-abiding people of this city on
the subject Of restricting the liquor traffic by a
system of high license, such doubts must have
been set at rest by the splendid meeting in
Cbickering Hall last night. The note Of sim
ccrity and intense earnestness was conspicuous
throughout the proceedings. The speeches by
Messrs Carter, Peckham, Root, Swayne, Father
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
.vrcrOR THE BLUE srOCKING.n

pcrnicat,s comic opera Victor the Blue Stocking
made decided last night at the Fifth Ayenne
Theatre and this despite the fact that the Boston
Ideals' gave a performance that was In many respects
ANYTHING but commendabe. The bright and tunefb
character of the music and Miss de Lussans effective
singing sunced however, to Offset all defects The little
prima donna has not before been heard here to so
much advantage, and had ribs opera been produced az
the beginning Of the engagement and with competeht
cast 1t would probably have proved remarkably at
tractive Oscar Well IS responsible for the EngSh
version. and though Of the Dialogue Is far and
the words of the songs are "sngabe,' there mas been
far too liberal use of slang and locasms In an
ouera even though be comic one dealing with tho
French Revolution, references to Mugwumps ana tho
game of Poker are decidedly out OF place. Inc story
ia rather moro interesting than those of most OF tho
recent French operas. 1t treats Of the love Oh
poor letter-wrer, Victor for stIeetsing'f' an
cbetteo As soon as they have told their love Fan
chete, is discovered to be the daughter OF Mafqs
do Pasambeau," and IS carried oil to his MANSION
There Victor follows her, and Is made desperate
love to by Celestine" the "Marqulss7 sister In
the last act the Revolution has turned everything
topsy-urvy. Tho Marquis and "Celestinc' have
become wonders of beer and coffee, whom Nic0r' -
general, defends tom tho mob, aud thus earns the
right to Fanchetcs hand
Graceful and catchy solos, duets and chorus's
abound In the score In the first act Fauchete' has
two solos, I've songs OF every style and fashion,
and There was little sailor ad,7 both OF which were
redemanded. A duet for Fanchetto' and NictOr'
The last farewell must now b. spoken' Is perhaps,
tbs most failing number. and the audience would nN
be satisfied until this had been sung three times Mr
I,attenoerry looked handsome ana acted lncilSchy
a. F" ,ctur" but hi, voice Is weak and his execution
Il, not equal to tho demands made upon lt
Tho parts of "Celestne' and Urea ran.
Ghetto - Presumed mOthrl require two good come
actresses, and Miss Avery ana Miss CamPOeH were,
therefore greatly Overweghted dramatically, though
Vocaiy thy were reasonably satisfactory. Nc siS-
BalnDridge and lttZ Williams were accusing d. thi
MarGusr and hi, foppsh ne heH. The chorus needs
a pt-a deal more rcncarsin.. There good voices
in H. but the finale OF tho hrst showed wide diner
enccs OF nn uLun rs " what the cOnposel e4IIIeG
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sn0rf 10 advertisements.
Dnslllcss Notlrcs.

A MOsr ATTRACTIVE WINTER HOME.
The HOTEL WARWICK" at NRwPoRT NEWS. Va
For illustrated pamphlet, &c. address
C. r. CIRCUIT, 1870 Broad way. " V. or
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If the complaints about the non removal of
ashes and garbage continue, Mayor Hewitt will
be justified in claiming the fulhlment Of the
uro1p 81 eXacted from Commissioner Coleman
when he was rcappointed head of the Street
Cleaning Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07

How booms do flourish in The present Cabinet!
Don " Dickinson hasn't been in office month
yet. but already he has well-deyclopcd boom for
The Vice Presidency under way. Mr. Villas has
got General Bragg out Of the way, but Mr.. Dick
inson threatens to be more dangerous rival
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07

When the smash comes Premier Mills should
be careful to save lis dark lantern as memcnto
Of the gloomy nights when he and his followers
y,cnt about digging holes in the tariff dixie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03
wATERvILLE.

Att meeting of the board of Aldermen on
Thursday evening Alderman Alden was au-
thorized to purchase the plank for Ticonic
bridge. committee report was presented
in favor of laying out way from Pleasant
street to Pleasant place. Judge Hall APP
peared for interested parties aud asked to
have the matter recommitted, which was
done The sewerage question was brought
up for discussion and it was decided to pro-
coed in accordance with the plan previously
under Amusement.
At meeting of the school board Miss
Brown of Benton was elected to take charge
of the school in the Webb district, Miss
Hodgion to take Miss Stevens school, and
Miss Lincoln to succeed Miss Hodgdon.
At meeting of the board of Alderman
Friday morning the appointment of ward of
6cers in the several wards was discussed.
The check list was posted in the post office
Friday morning.
Mrs. Chas. B. Wilson will reopen hel
kindergarten in the high school building on
Monday next. This school was so success
ful last term in the quality and amount OF
work done for the little ones that large in
crease in the number of pupils this tern
should certainly be expect
Mrs. G: A. Alden and son returned from
two weeks trip to Squirrel Islam d on Thurs
day.