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New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
THE "DIG DIVIDE"

The River and Harbor bill comes as fitting
complement to the Mills tariff bill. "Con-
fronted with condition." as President Cleye-
land said. the party in power proposes TO get
rid of the surplus revenue by tariff to destroy
legitimate industries, and by spending the peo-
ple's money in pretended improvements for
political purposes. The reduction of duties on
manufactured products will increase the rev.
enue, which is to be spent in politically fixing
Democratic districts
It must be understood at the outset that there
are meritorous appropriations in this bill, to
which no one objects. That has been true OF
every other River and Harbor bill which has
been condemned by public opinion as an aggre-
CATION of thefts. Each OF these bills contains
important and really necessary appropriations,
for which members were so anxious to vote that
they consented to support other appropriations
that were entirely indefensible. Legislation of
this sort was pronounced criminal by Demo-
Gratis. when the bill was framed by a Republi-
can committee. 1t Is in no respect less desery-
ing of ccnsurc, now that the most shameless
and the biggest bill ON record is offered by
Democratic committee.
Western men have often complained that the
real merit of many needed appropriations was
not recognized in this section. Care will there
fore be taken not 10 question the propriety OF
appropriations now proposed for genuine and
needed improvements The objection, let 1t be
understood at the outset Is nos to such appro-
priations, but 10 the swarm of swindes which
surrounds them. The appropriations pro-
fessedly for the improvement of navigation in
creeks which have no navigation and cannot be
improved, appropriations which have no con-
nection with commerce present or prospective,
near or remote, except with the commerce 10
votes which precedes Congressional election.
these ought to be opposed and cut out Of the
bill before it receives the support Of upright
members. Then the fair question whether
this or that appropriation for actual improve
ments is wise should be considered without any
sectional partialty.
The bill as il stands illustrates Democratic
economy. For twenty years and more. Demo
Gratis have pretended that Republican legisla-
tion was corrupt and wasteful, and they are
now exhibiting their conception of reform
Last year their bill was so rotten, in the judg-
ment of President Cleveland. that he would not
approve it. This year Democrats believe that.
with an election at hand he will sign any bill
that Democratic majority may devise for the
purpose of securing votes. Let lis SEQ
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
PosTMAsTERs AS POLITICAL AGENTS.

Tho exposure of the scheme TO convert postmasters
Into local political spies for the benefit Of tho party
OF the administration promptly arrested public at
tention, aud compelled q change I'm the plan Of
operations. The scandal was immediately apparent
and the exposure has been OF groat service.
II seems, however, that exposure and remonstrance
have not prevented tho issue Of the circulars. ..
II Is putting tho service into politics In manner
which houts and deiics the Presidents warming and
u discredits and rldicules his public declarations
II seems to us that the head OF the AdmInIs
ration Is bound to ascertain tho facts and II they
as alleged, to show In the most public and unmstah-
able manner his dlsapproval. Silence and inactlon
be interpreted by the subordinate Officers OF tho
Administration In one way only. II Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury engage In this kind Of
campaign work without censure, aud with implied APP
proval every postmaster and subordinate officer Ia
the country is justified In believing not only that he
NAV do likewise, but the more zealousIy the better.
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
PLANS OF AcroRs AND MANAGERS

The performance Of sonhars" tonight at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre will be for the bensnt of Charles schreies
the business manager and p. O'Connor. the
Tomorrow night the Tooth performance Of Paul Kau-
var" the Standard Theatre will celebrated by the
distribution OF illustrated souvenirs The will
close on Saturday night when tho author.
Steele Mackaye will take . benefit He has .
largo circle Of friends and admirers and should
large house Paul Kauvarn will DO taken
after Its withdrawal here.
Margaret Mathsr will play week ths Standard
Theatre filling the first OF tho four weeks for which j. NJ.
Hil has secured that house
Money" Is doing well at Wallacks and the play
coed 1t has not yet been announced.
The attaches OF tho Lyceum Theatre presented
Manager Frohman with . handsome stand OF
Monday when the 15oth performance Of The Wife"
Cured. 1t bore his and the Date worked
howero
Kate TART has Joined Casino forces appear
ing Captain Delaunay" In the perennial Ermnie"
The cadets of West Point acknowledged Mr. Irvtngs
performance for them by the gift Of handsome album.
Kate Mark Smith (Kstarne Marco) is her way hero
from Italy to Join Colonel McCsulrs company. She will
appear In The Lady the Tiger" wsIlacs Stay
The return Of Harry Lacy ana Joseph Arthurs stfli
Alarm Company TO the Fourteenth Street Theatre
Monday night cordially received by large audience.
and Manager Rosenquest believes that the piece will make
Of several weeks. Two three months ago pro-
vsonal arrangement made with John II. Russell for
Natural Gas" to follow the Still Alarm" but tho
Of Mr. Arthurs play such It VIII be continued
Indefinitely
Evangene," under the direction OF ". W. Tnotson.
II drawing large houses this week the Grand Opera
House.
There was sudden change made yesterday In the press
representation Of Cornner Dockstaders william ds
Wagstare being replaced BY T.. E. Kidder Mr. dc wag.
state states he will for salary IN lieu OF notice
The Grand Central Theatre Philadelphia viii be
rebuilt 1t is thought that electric light wires
sponsible for the FIRE.
Bolossy Kraify will present sardous Dolores next
Monday evening at Nblo's The first Dolores"
is old market in Brussels used bvouac Spanish
soldiers and prison for the Flemish. Dolores"
originally produced at Porte st. Martin with superb
cast, including Mme. Farguf Dolores" Dunaine as
De Rysoo" Leonde Leblanc Dona Isaface" Berton
as Karloo," Charly the Due DAbe," Charles Le-
maitre as La Tfemoute" and Montal Vargas"
sardou got his facts for piece Moteys History
Of the Netherlands" and dedicated t the historian
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
TALKING FOR AND AGAINST MIND CURE.

The Mind Cure" the subject for discussion at tho
meeting Of the Nineteenth Century Club last night In the
Assembly Of the Metropolitan Opera House. Miss
Lydia Bell courageousy constituted herself target for
criticism by reading paper In defence OF that In
visible and impalrabe physo which some enthusiasts be-
will leave the doctors without en- occupation
Get the dea' Miss Bell said that you sre injured oR
hurt and Ia O few you may be feeling Ill Tell mo
man's diseases end viii approximate his thought ex-
perience" These were the catch lines OF the talk
DR.. Louise Fske Bryson then aimed some shafts Of
criticism at Miss Bell DR.. ". A. Hammond tho Last
speaker said that he would give 1000 TO any mind
curer who would produce psents that after receiving
injections Of certain drugs dd not show the natural effects
of those drugs would give another $1,000 TO the
mind euro hospital any mind would from ON ex-
animation Of the back Of photograph tell the character
color Of the hail. etc., OF the person photographed.
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
A BETTER PROSPECT.

The High License bill is stronger by at least
two votes. Mr.. Mabie of Putnam, writes THE
TRIBUNE to say that injustice was done him in
chasing him as doubtful" lie says he voted
fer the bill last year and means to do it again.
lie believes he should stand with his party on
this question and not with the Democrats. Mr..
b. H. Davis. of Wayne. also announces him.
self as in favor of the BILL and protests against
being considered one of its opponents. It Is
unfortunate that both these gentlemen should
have allowed their intentions to be so much in
the dark that the friends of High License. who
have been anxiously watching the course Of
legislation, had reluctantly classed them as
doubtful. But all's well that ends well These
two votes bring the sure Republican vote for
the bill to 65-just enough TO pass it. provided
every such Republican is present. This is
encouraging. but we must not stop there for
fear sickness or some unforeseen accident
might make a break in the line.
The names Of the remaining members classed
as doubtful are as follows:
GEORGE BEATTY, jr., of Oneida
EDWARD X. EMERY, Of Erie.
@. +. GoERss, of Niagara
NJ A. SMITH of Sullivan.
Do these gentlemen intend to stand out
against a clear majority of the Assembly?
II the 65 members now to be counted upon
as for the bill are present, 1t will surely pass.
These men viii throw away their political
prospects in fruitless opposition. Their
numbers are growing snail. and they are likely
To find themselves in a cold and lonesome
situation We hope their constituents will
admonish them by mail and by telegraph.
The following gentlemen have been classed
from the first as almost certain 10 vote against
the bill
EDWARD GALLAGHER, OF Eric.
B. T. MORGAN Of New-York.
JOHN REITZ, of Kings
No one of these gentlemen has claimed that
he has been misrepresented. Yet if we are to
believe the evidence of Mr. Morgan himself
he is under solemn pledge to vote for the
High License bill TIE TRIBUNE has in its
possession letter written by Mr.. Morgan on
the Sd inst to constituent. In which he says:
If I am obliged by party caucus to vote for tho
Crosby High License bill shall do so because 1t Is
party expressed the representatives
Of the Legislature in the Assembly.
The meaning of this Is clear, though the
wording may not be felicitous. Is MIR. Morgan
going TO keep or break this explicit written
pledge to a constituent, made barely three
weeks ago?
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
The NEWS THIS MORNING.

Forcicn.-Mr Goschen as o fnancier all Eng
fand singing the praises Of the Tory Chancellor
Of the Exchcquer; the Ministry Is growing IN
strength and the Home Rulers are filed with dis
content - The President Of France has signed
. decree placing General Boulanger on the retlred
list of the Army-Barghash bin Said, Sultan
of Zanzibar is dead.-yeacity won the Not
tingham Spring Handicap yesterday y.-=ln the
House OF Commons last night Lord kandoiph
Churchill asked for reform Of the land courts
In Ireland, saying that the present machinery Is
characterized by insanity aud unreason - I'd
mund Dwycr Gray M. r.. died yesterday
! Congress. branches In session. - Senate
The President transmitted to the Senate tho text
of the new Chinese treaty, with an explanatory
letter by Secretary Bayard: the treaty prohibits
the coming Of Chinese laborers to the United
States for twenty years; Mr.. Edmunds opposed the
second reading of the Confederate appointment
bill - House: Bills were reported TO prevent
deposits by dumping In New-York Ilarbor and to
erect monument to the victims OF prison-shps
at Fort Greene - In Committee: The River
and Ilarbor bill appropriates over sl.oo0.0OO to
New York State.
Domestic. bin for repeating the Half
Holiday law ordered to o third reading In the AS
sembly: Assemblymen Davis and Mabie put them
selves on record In favor Of the Crosby High
License bill. - The president and cashier OF
the State National Bank Of Raleigh. n. c. ao-
seconded - The International Council OF Women
continued its sessions In Washington. g. Judge
s. G. Sharp was nominated and confirmed as Treas
urer of Kentucky. - Freight business was almost
at q standstll on the Burlington road. -
Morris Nolan, the pedler was declared by the
coroner's jury to have murdered Farmer hace, az
Bound Brook. two delegates to the Republican
National convention elected in Ohio
City and Suburban.-George ]. Gould made
long statement denying that he had tried to have
the Gould-Sage case settled 80 Jacob Sharp's
counsel will ask Judge Patterson to grant their
client o change Of venue - The hearing IN
the Stewart viii case was adjourned until May =.
- Ex- Lieutenant Governor William Dorsheimer
died - An explosion In q nitro-glycerne fac-
tory In westchester County blew two mon and
three buildings to atoms. - Francis T. TrOw-
bridge stock broker. recently arrested on Grim
insl charge, made an assignment without prefer
epces - Town elections In Westchester County
passed of quietly. - The coroners Jury, In the
case OF the woman who was killed in %averiy
Place lodging house. brought In en- eQuivocal YER
dict; her reputed husband was held for the Grand
Jury's action. = The Committee on Legislation
OF the Real Estate Exchange sent o protest TO
Mayor Hewitt against the passage OF the Langbein
Assessment bill. now pending In the State Senate.
r. Stocks Irregular closing at small changes
from the previous day, excepting Reading. which
was active and materially lower
The Weather Indications for to-day; Cooler
and threatening, with rain. Temperature: High
est. 4s degrees; lowest IS; average, 80.
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
ExRIRITToa RIDING FOR CHARITY.

Tho New York Riding Club, which annually gives
an exhibition Of horsemanshlp. is to ride on April
ID for the benefit Of tho Western Dispensary House
Of the Good Samaritan and the Skin and Cancer
ptd. The Durland Academy, In which the ride will
take place, will be decorated In novel style by tho
Edison Electric Light Company, whose president, T.
II. johnson, Is Of the prominent members of tho
club Music will be furnished by Iepold's Band Of
forty pieces. Twenty four members Of the club viii
ride and Kentucky, Canadian and imported thorough
breds WIN be exhibited In novel evolutons. Dr. L.
d. Bulkley, Mrs. Richard Irwin. Dr. and Mrs. Egbert
Guernsey, Roscoe COnkling, Mr.. and brs. T. L.
James, Mrs Howard Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs. f. u.
Thurbcr, John d. Archibald. Mr. and Mrs H. g. Pcar-
son, Mrs. George G. Clausen, Mr.. and Mrs.
joel B. Erhsrdt. ex-Msyor Crace, srs. 8.
B. French, Dr. J. E. Jaudrin, J. = Scott, W; O.
Riddle and others form the committee. Tickets,
limited to 600 at s5 each, may be had from any
ber Of the committee and also at tho Lincoln Ma
tlonal Bank and the Durand Academy. As all tho
expenses to be borne by tho club It B expected
that handsome Will be raised for the charities
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
GLIMPSE OF MANA GERS D1FKoULuE&

Arrangements for Herr Barnay's performance at the
Thaa Theatre been finished last night though
negotiations going al day. Msnsser Ambers
said: 10 difacat thing to deal with two stars Of
the nrst magnitude at time. Not only is there
trouble part but II wants 80 per cent and
the other the the manager pay eli 60
penses and buy ticket In and zee the performances
However, hope to accomplish something to-morrows
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
FAUST REPEATED IN BROOKLYN

The National Opera Company repeated " Faust last
night at the Brooklyn Academy OF Music. There was
a larger audience present than on Monday night, ana
tho representation was successful. The opera
was finely staged, and the performance as whoie
was carefully done The company made more than
favorable Impression op the audience, and there was
much applause, nearly all of which justly earned
1he cast the at the previous performance
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
STOCKHOLDERS WHO ARE NOR HAPPY

The dissatisfied stockholders Of the American Exchange
in Europe Qined), who have beon waiting In vain two
years for dividend did appear a ubant yesterday
over tbs way Of tho woods" which Manager Giis
declared at s meeting Monday had been opened
up. Mr.. Gulg's assurances do not 10 have the
soothing they possessed but there Is nothing
do present the plan proposed will probabiy BE-
carried cut This involves the loan Of sso0oo
which X N. Hazard, OF tbs American Loan and Trust
Company snd several other wealthy men have agreed -
make 70 tide tho Exchange over IT, difficulties.
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
nrprw o1rR nv BRoofLrv

Chsuncey NJ. Depew Club OF fhe srcond war"
Brooklyn wss orcnIscd evening at NO 80 TslmansN.
when the following onieors elected Charles Morton
president Thomas eslahcr. vice epicsldrn; James y.
liz secretary; william II. Fitzgerald treasurer thirty
fout rsmes were enrolled Regular meotpss OF the club
win be held everv Wednesday evening at No 80 1aiman
st. At 3 O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
rrrwe AND TERRY 90 on BoARD su,

Henry Irving. Miss Ellen Terry ana her daughter.
Miss Edith wardei. after dining with friends. went a
very early hour last night on board tho Saae OF thu
North German Loyds The vessel win sal nj $50 'hn
morning and It's distinguished passengers expect 70 "
IN London tomorrow They YIN have its hoii-
day beyond voyage their LONDON season wiz begin
April IL
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28

The last solemn ceremonies attending the
separation of Manager Abbey and his INFANT
Phenomenon will take place this morning. The
Phenomenon is going home. His parents feel
that all too long have they tarried upon for
eign shore, where the wicked persist in trou-
bling and the weary are given no rest. Young
Hofrnann Is certainly phenomenon, and his
remarkable exhibitions viii long be rmem-
bered. But the market for phenomenons Is
not as strong as 1t was. This climate is not
good for them.
The President of the French Republic has
signed decree placing General Boulauger on
Che retired list. 1t is one thing to place him
there, but it may be another to keep him there
He seems 10 be restless and daring spirit. and
the French love such men, In no land is the
tide Of popularity so uncertain as in France.
Nowhere docs power rest on shoals so easy TO
shift. Eminence and abasemcnt, honor and
infamy are conventional terms there, and have
reference rather to mans luck than to his just
deserts.
Colonel Fellows will hardly expect the pub
JIG TO attach much importance to his statement
that Jacob Sharp will be tried in April. Con-
cerning prosecatiens of this character the pub
lie is justified in believing only so Tar as it can
sce Even when Sharp is actually brought be-
fore tho bar Of the court. no one will be able TO
feel satisfied as to what he is there for lie
has now unlimited opportunity to run away.
Judge MARITIME has frequently said that
he possessed convincing evidence that Sharps
OWN preference year ago was to join
the Montreal colony. and that he remained
within the jurisdiction only because his
counsel persuaded him to believe that there
was no case against him. He now knows
what that case is He knows that none
of the evidence declared incompetent by
the Court OF Appeals was vital to the prosecu-
Dion, and that without il. before an honest jury,
IN abe Iudgo and an honest and able prose-
calfOs. he would still be convicted. In view Of
these facts. one can easily imagine what Mr
ekcrp viii do il be really believes himself in
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
THE PRESIDENT "MEANs BUSINESS NOW.
Prpm The Cincinnati Enquirer tDem)

In selecting Mr.. Dickinson for the Pnst-onice De-
Pres ent Cleveland 10 have hit upon
man emineny fittcd for the discharge of important
public dulles Tho Postmasfer.Gensral u likewise an
accom- she'd politclan, and trust ne viii uso his
powcr and prominence promote the interests ef his
party. II Democracy IL q good fhing-au Wa po-
tsutjv believe II is-it Is the proper WORK VI Daao
cratic leaders 10 Keep II at the front
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
PARTING WORDS FROM JOSEF HogxAsx

Josef Hotmmn. playing Blind Toms" fsyOrits
waltz when reporter him last evening at Mr. Lam
bert's fat In East Twenty seventhst Tom had called
Josef early in brought him basket
OF Each of ths muscians-one the bright hopeful
boy; tho other the blind, almost uprsasonng w-
advanced In yeasplayed for the other Tom had heard
josef play at concert u Philadelphia. but snxo to
hear him once ar.a
josef said to the reporter: a. sorry to leave my
kind friends here but glad at the thought Of get
ting home that have been the piano nearly all the
evening. That is how express my delight 1 am
afraid shall be Ill for day or two. / WAS coming
over We ore going to Eisenaoh for the summer. and
aeiwsrd TO Berlin. where my musical education h to be
casried II return here 1t viii be Tor at least
fve years."
Shortly after o'clock Josef with his fathor and mother
went board the Saale which they sail this morning.
No attempt made by Mr. Abbey 10 interfere with tho
Hofmann's departure
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28
TELL CONGRESS WHAT YOU THINK
From The New-Haven Palladium.

The sooner the friends Of protection 10 American
industries understand that they must 60 into this
fight with all their energy II thoy expect 10 tho
country from the Mills bill. the tighter will be the
hope Of defeating IT,
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28

danger. So, thxt, being entirely free to run
svay ut this time, should he presently appear
in court, the conclusion will be irresistible that
he confidently counts upon the "protecticn on
inuocence.n And, in all conscience. why
shouldn't he?
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28

State will be put in possession OF good'
practical prison policy. one which not only
looks well on paper. but which win be justified
by concrete results. In the meantime our law
makers would do well to be slow in giving their
approval to any prison measure which fails to
commend itself to the judgment OF those who
have made careful study of the prison ques-
ton in its various phases. Such measure is
pending and is opposed by the Prison Asso-
citation of Ncw-YOrx for reasons which, be.
cause OF the source from which they proceed.
are entitled to careful consideration. The
measure in question places limitation on the
labor OF convicts. which. in the opinion of the
Prison Association. "would reduce the great
majority of them to idlcncss." This is grave
charge, but the men who make il ought to
know what they are talking about. The meas
ure also proposes to prohibit the use of motive
power machinery of any description in any
prison. The Prison Association argues that
this provision is also a serious mistake. On
this point it says: "The only way to reform
the convict is to give him the same kind of
practical training in industry that men receive
outside, and into that machinery now enters
as an indispensable factor" Still another
section of the measure requires the confinement
in State prison of all felon conyicts. But
since the six county penitentiaries now contain
q number of fclon convicts, the effect Of the
enactment of this provision would be, the
Prison Association thinks, to call for tho
erection Of no less than three new State prisons.
The measure contains other features which
are strongly condemned by this association-an
association which speaks out of ample knowl-
edge and experience, and which will scarcely
be accused of having any other motive in the
premises than the conservation of the public
welfare. We are aware, nevertheless. that the
measure has commended itself to many level
headed men in the Legislature. 1t is in order
to see what they will have to say in reply.
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28

HOW 1T WOULD BOOM PAN-ELECTRIC THOUGH.
From The Memphis Avalanche.
1t is not at all likely that President Cleveland Will
appoint Attorney General Garland Chief Justice of the
supreme Court.
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28

AFRAID OF NO COMBINATION.
From The Norwich tconnl Bulletin.
jay Gould conveys the impression that the iittic
Ward has !. sand In his gizzard"
New-York tribune., 1888-03-28

The Boston Journal thinks that The Bostor
Herald" people are afflicted with mental dip
lopia." We are glad to get even ray OF hgh
upon the disease from which the Mugwump jour
mails are suffering No doubt it is diplopia or
malady equally even moro horrible AT any
rate, everybody knows that they have got some
thing and got 1t bad