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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13

new and important industry has sprung up
which may demand the watchful attention Of
Postmaster-General Wanampker and his sub.
ordinarcs 1t appears from the records of the
London police courts that a number of persons
have been arrested lately while engaged in the
act of fishing in leter-boxes The tackle required
is simple and inexpensive, consisting merely OF a
piece of lead plentifully coated with cobblcrs
wax or some other sticky substance and tied TO
the end of piece of string, while the prizes that
may fall 10 the fortunate angler in tho shape Of
money-carryng letters are obviously considerable.
No cast can be worth less than penny. for there
Is the stamp on the envelope, while now and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
MUSIC.
SARASATE-D'ALBERT.

The last OF the concerts by Messrs. Sarasate and
dAIbert took place at the Metropolitan Opera House
last night and was marked apart from the en-
thusiastc public approval of all that the artists did,
by the fact that 1t exhibited the pianist In the char
acter of a composer-a character touching which the
amateurs I'm New York felt small degree OF interest
4 symphony from his pen had been heard here at one
OF the symphony Socety's concerts, but had left no
deep impression. The pianoforte concerto in minor
and the overture TO Grillpazers Esther respectively
second and seventh of his numbered works, the hst
Of which he played and the second Of which ne con-
Quoted last night were heard with far greater IN
tercst due no doubt to great extent to the impress
sion which he had created by his playing as pro-
foundry musical artist The concerto Is modern ana
original in thought and treatment somewhat fhapsou
cal in manner and though its movements are con
nccted not violently revolutionary In the matter VI
form 1t IS full OF supendous difficulties, all OF winch he
ovcrcame with ease In the performance. lie conduc'1u
the overture likewise interesting and original "oIN
without ostentaton, and altogether intenslhed the
good impression which he has made upon inc hiu'lodl
portion of the public 1t is pleasant to report tha'
he Will probably be heard In series OF plahoior'e
recitals here in the spring His other numbers we're
Gregs NOrwegscher Brauzng' op' 10 NJ au'
Lists twelfth Hungarian Rhapsody; r., ,,,.. !,
MIR Sarasate played Rats LieDesiee' Wnlch nc
had previously played at the chamber concern eIven
by him and Madame Marx AT the BtOadWay ihedtc1
and Weniauski's Russian Airs, Desiues lhreo Shor'c'
uleces o. recalls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
JUDGE AND JUSTICE.

The Bar Association Of this city has taken
wise and important step in appointing com
mittee to investigate the relations of Judge
Bookstaver to the Flack conspiracy. Out OF
court lawyers are proverbialy slow to condemn
one another, and in this respect, perhaps, 1t
might be said in their behalf that they offer
worthy example to the rest of the community
But unfortunately, it is also true that they too
often shrink from doing their plain duty IN
cases where the public looks to them for pro-
lection and defence. The NewYork Bar AS
ISOLATION has not always escaped Just censure
for its lack of courage or its failure to compre~
bend it's obligations. Corruption at the bar
and on the bench has been tolerated In the past
by those who were most deeply concerned III
keeping justice august and pure; ana appre-
hension has been felt lest scandal which has
involved the Court of Common Pleas should be
graciously let alone by the organization by
which it can be most properly and most ELL
GENTLY Investigated.
This fear has now been removed to the re-
lief Of the community and the credit OF the
legal fraternity 1t is no malicious rumor
which this committee of lawyers IS directed TO
iun down, but well-consd ered and deliberate
" uttered charge Of participation in detest-
able crime. A Grand Jury has plainly in
tmated that lack Of jurisdiction alone prevented
it's finding an indictment against Judge Book
staver. 1t would have been a gross afflont to
iustice itself if that had been the end Of the
matter. Those who are most firmly convinced
of his innocence and, above all, the Judge
himself, must be assumed to rejoice at this
chance to prove before an impartial tribunal
that his action in a notorious case and his IN
action ever since have been grevOusly misin-
terpreted
There is no vindictive desire to witness the
disgrace of Judge Bookstaver but, on the con-
trary, there has been from the first a universal
hope that he might be able to yindicate him
self 1t is a creditablo and encouraging fact
that in an age and country in which traditions
are ignored and authority is too often held in
slight respect, fearless and incoruptible
Judge is still regarded with feeling more
nearly akin to awe than any other human being
can inspire The people would find intense
satisfaction in the acquittal of Judge Book
staver, but because they realize that their own
security is inseparably connected with the. honor
of the bench they demand that he shall be
either acquitted or removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
amusemenis.


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spoanwAY THEATRE-s-Faust UP 10 ps'e' ~,
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~snrsoS SQUARE THEATRE-2-Ltue Loru f""""e
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rehearsal s-william Tell
:, .rIoyII ACADEMY OF DESIGNS m. 10 p H.
and 7:sO to 10 p m.-Autumn Exmoiuoh'
xrw PA RK THEATRE -Irish Aristccracy'
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sru AVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
18TH STREET THEATRE Spa Second fioor'
lrH.AyY AND l9THST.-GettysourT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
TEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign -Honors and congratulations continue
10 be heaped upon Henry NJ. Stanley; Emin Pacha
is much troubled by cough. - The gas stokers
Of London went on strike; strike OF the coal
porters was averted by arbitration. - Inc
American Legation at Pera will demand the trial
of Moussa Bey on the charge OF numbering d
missionary. - The liabilities OF Mullarky a.
Co. boots and shoes, Of Montreal, are 100000.
- The Spaniards are indignant over senator
Calls Cuban resolution. - passengers Oh l"
Canadian Pacific train had thrilling experience
in the mountains.
Conpress.-Both branches in session. - Inc
Senate: A number of bills were introduced, IN
Guiding two by Southern Senators providing lor
negro emigration; Mr.. Ingalls, introduced Joiht
resolution providing that the holiday recess shaii
,ytend from December 10 to January D. -
The House: The select committee appointed 10
investigate the Silcott defalcation made parua!
report: Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio offered a reso-
luton. which was adopted, calling upon the
Speaker 70 appoint committee of five TO lnvest'-
nate the alleged ballot,box contract scandal IN
Ohio
Domestic.-A food in the Sacramento River did
great damage; two children were drowned -
A. the banquet of the Boston Merchants Assocla-
zion speeches were made by eX-Presdent Cleve-
land, Henry w. Grady, Andrew Carnegie aud 9TH
ers Mrs Elizabeth Scott Lord was buried
in Rock Creek Cemetery, near Washington. -
& herd of buffaloes was shipped from Manitoba
TO Utah - compromise TO break the dead
lock in Montana is expected, some of the Demo-
cratic Senators having agreed to take their seats
- Lawrence Barrett underwent surgical
operation on his throat
City and Suburban edward n Dickerson. the
rpstent lawyer died. - The first Assembly
ball was held at Delmonico's. - The Union
league Club passed resolutions condemning pro-
hlbition and ndorSing high license. 80 Nathan
Sfraus was appointed member of the Board OF
Education, TO fiji the vacancy caused by the
resignation of De Witt j. Seligman. - Inc
Comm issioner of Public Works and the secretary
OF the Board of Electrical Control disputed holly
their sponsibity for recent deaths from electric
wires 49, Petty d BostwiclS, stock brokers'
failed. - Stocks generally dull and lower
under manipulated depression, closing steady
The Weather Forecast for to-day: Fair AID
warmer Temperature yesterday Highest %
degrees lowest, 80; average, As.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
PERSONAL.

The Hon. George II. Boxer, Of Philadelphia, IS
recovering from severe attack Of pneumonia.
Mr.. verplanck colvin the superintendent of the
Adirondack Survey, has been notified that at the
Paris Exposition his explorations and survey work
were formally considered by the experts In that de-
partment and found worthy OF special notice A
silver medal was voted to Mr.. COlvin in recognition
of hi, scientific lahors, and the Official communication
with bronze copy Of the medal, will be forwarded
to him from Paris in a short time 1t will be sent
through the State Department at Washington.
Mr. Hart, who has Just been reelected Mayor of
Boston, attributes the increased Republican orty I'm
that city largely the OF the Australian ballot
system. which has made the elections more honest
The Rev. DR.. George L. Walker. of the Centre
Church. Hartford, is seriously Ill.
Professor Orls of Princeton, who IS the director
for this year of the American School at Athens, at
tended the recent marriage of the Crown Prince OF
Greece and was present the entertainment after
ward given in honor Of the royal pair. Professor
Onis writes thai the King Of Greece In conversation
with him, manifested wa'm interest in the American
OF wales with Sir Edward Nunson and the secretaries
Of the British Legation, visited the school
Governor Taylor Of Tennessee, takes deep In
terest in the movement TO preserve 1.-The Hermitage
As permanent memorial OF " Old Hickory Writing
TO the president Of the Ladies' Hermitage Associa
ton he says: 4" desire very earnestly aud sincerely
to congratulate and commend you and your coad
tutors upon The very aTspcous beginning of your work
in rescuing from demolition and identifying and pre-
serving the home Of Andrew Jackson. Tennessee is
proud Of tho name and fame Of her great son, and
would gladly undertake alone to uphold you in your
purpose. Yet | am constrained to suggest that An
drew JackSon's illustIious name belongs to the Ma
ton and all of the ard all Of the people should
have equal privilege in becoming participants in this
noble work The privilege should therefore be ex
tended 10 every citizen OF America 10 become mem
bers Of your association and TO contribute TO rs sls
tenance, that the Hermitage may become, IKE ~
Vernon. Mecca for patriots; and Tesnessee. be
lieve stands alone among the states In having pur-
chased and preserved for public the manor OF a
distinguished son but recognizing TIE property right OF
the Nation in his memory she gladly surrcnd,r TO the
keeping OF the whole people the sacred duty and
privilege of caring for and perpeuating it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13

again big fellow" in the shape OF letter
containing a five-pound note, may come to the
surface. For these fiat fish rise readily 10 oird-
lime and if only foggy or squaly weather De
so,cc,cd for the nights fishing. there need be lit
tle fear Of the sports being interrupted by the
inonnortune appearance Of policeman on the
.cene Indeed the piscator having selected MS
woter-that is, his letter-box-may stay there as
long ms there is a litter remaining and be sure
a, ovorv haul that there is something on his line
This poaching in letter-boxes by gentlemen TO
whom daylight constitutes the only closed
season cannot fail to arouse the Indignation of
all respectable citizens who have hitherto been
nnder the impression that when once a letter Is
dropped into etter-box it is perfectly safe and
sure 70 reach the person addressed. IL is most
desirable that steps should be taken in this
country as well as in England to prevent the
confidence of the public in the trustworthiness of
the postal service from being shaken to it's very
foundations by these followers of the gentlc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
prise, therefore, is that there should be so few
epidemics there.
AN dBSURD PRETENCE.

Now that an overwhelming public sentiment
has manifested itself in favor Of ballot REFORM
the organs of Governor Hill are anxious to pro-
duce the impression that the Democracy n"'
been and is the patty Of pure elections. IN
decd one Of the most ardent Of them, The
Rochester Union" goes so far a. 10 iiiSiSV ''"'
Democrats are to be credited with inc hione
ment which is now in progress looklhe W 'no
passage of ballot-Ieform law. III IL lh'o' ,''-
inc To observe how 1.-The Union" unuerlaho'
to prove this absurd proposition. Zine o'''e
went Democratic in S8S and in 1889 mere
fore. "The Union" CUES, the people are 10
he regarded as indorsng the position Wnich une
Democratic marty took in those years on balloc
reform
If this proves anything it proves not that tne
Democrats are ballOt-refOrmers, bu' uhaV 'he
peopIe are not What did Democratic Legs
Iature or a Democratic Governor DO lor paiioV
reform last year? Nothing Inc DeInoo,aS
of the Assembly under the lead OF MI. oheehah
devoted themselves to placing obstacles III the
vav Of the Saxton bill without striving to pro-
curo the massage of any alternative measure
A motion made by Republican 10 au'anoe VIC
bill was voted against by all Dut nVe ho"i'er'
of the Democratic minority. when IL was vi.
dered to third reading three OF
the leading Democratic Assemblymen spoke
AGAINST it. On its final passage 1t received
re negative votes, all but one OF which
were cast by Democrats. Reaching the senate
the hill faxed no better at the hands oil DEM
ocratic representatives-only two of them sup
ported it-and Governor Hill, acting IN accord
with Democratic Senate and Assembly, vetoed
if The record Of the Democracy this year on
the reform was equally as bad. They fought
the Saxton bill until the eleventh hour OF the
session. and then endeavored to make little
rarity capital by bringing forward the LinSon
bill. OF course they never dreamed for mo-
ment that the Linson bill would pass. But 1t
served their purpose by furnishing them with
some sort of an excuse for voting against the
Saxton bill.
No-the success of the Democracy at the
elections of 1888-'80 certainly did not mean
what "The Union suppOseS. 1t meant ch1efy
that the Democratic bosses had raised an I'M
mcnse corruption fund from the saloons and
had placed it where it would do most good for
their ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
THE RUBINsTEIN's FIRST CONCERT.

The Rubinstein Club opened its third season last
n,oht with a successful and enjoyable concert in
CbIctering Hall This organization, as is well KNOWN
4 comnosed OF women many of whom are prominent
IN musical and social circles As such 1t occupies
unioue and credtable position among the numerous
musical clubs Of this city. The concert last night
attracted one OF the audiences that have gatheio
within Cbickering Hall this season. The members oi
rho ch,b one hundred IN number, were pleasant sight
IN look nm and their bright dresses lent strihhs
nts TO the picture, against background oi 'roP'a'
plants. 49, ~ ~ MA.
The cluh had the assistance OF Mr.. W. H. Reger,
tenor and NJ Henri Joubert, vlolnist Inc programme
presented by tho club we'll chosen ana hcluucu
Dapce Song, Max Won Welnzlcrl; " in our Boat
oscar We'll " The Lost Chord" Arthur sullivan; King
Rcne,s Daughters Henry Smart and several other
rrmhers Tho smart cantata was the most ambitious
worh attsmnted The characters In THIS were taken
nv Niss Alice NJ Stoddard Miss Marie ;. BisseI,
Nrs Charlos Herbert Clarke, Mrs. Charles Tyler
Dutton Mrs lie Clair Mulllgan, Miss Lille kompt
Miss Constance Gbbens, Miss Jessamlne hallenDeck,
Mrs Sarah Raron Anderson, Miss SOPHIA Church Hall
Mrs. ! Williams Macy Miss Emily VI; Lawles Mrs
Cbarlcs II KIoman and Mrs. y. l. Fiocken.
Amonp the many patrons present were Nh. anu MIS-
! Seaver page Mr. and Mrs. r. v" DeNoc the Misses
no,'oa NJ eriderson Commander and Mrs. Crownin
10y Ii' ~, nd WrS George j. Could Mrs. Kingdom
Mr. AND p' Mrs. r g. Ely Mr. and Mrs salem IL. Wales
Mr and Mrs John 5 Kennedy, William T.. Dodge
%rdr s II Green. George Meyer and Arthur Murray
hp1R
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13

Barbed-wire fences. which have now become
cheap as to be within the reach Of the smallest
farmer, seem destined to put end in England
to the national sport Of foX-hunting. Lord Ches
ham, master OF the famous Biceser Hunt, has
announced that there will be no more hunting
during the present winter on account OF the
prevalence of these wires in the district, and
another NJ F. H., Lord Willoughby de Broke, has
had his wife nearly killed and his first whip badly
injured through similar causes Indeed, it has
become clear that unless the Tory Squires and
Peers IN Parliament pass an act prohibiting the
use of barbed-wre for fences. foX-hunting will be
doomed. In that case. America will deserve the
gratitude of poor, prosecuted Reynard, and will
be able TO place to her record another great victory
over English traditions and prejudices-for the
barbed- wire IS a Yankee notion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13

Harriet Beecher Stowe says that everything
that ought to happen is going to happen ies
and that is good reason for declining to pay
any particular attention to the talk of what the
Democratic National Convention OF 1872 is likely
to do. What difference will 1t make what IL
does since the election of a Republican President
in that year is something that ought to and Is
going to happen?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
crrr,NG THE TARIFF BILL STARTED.

From The Norwich Bulletin
II ought to be possible for Mr. Mckinley aud his col
leagues 10 prepare very satisfactory and efficient bill
In n rcasonabIe lime. How long II will take them 20
get r. tbromch the IIousc is another question. They
viii, doubtless be hampered as much as possible BY the
Froe-traders, but II the o'il ts HpoWe early IN me
Senate before summer. anu 'hst VIII DC carrier IMAM
the Mills bill was rp0rteu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13

"1he Albany Times says that it prefers Dem
ocratic judges to decide constitutional questions
because the tendency of Democratic thought
is toward strict construction of the constitution"
Yet it was no less distinguished Democratic
judicial luminary than ex-Justice Tim Campbell
who protested that the constitution ought not
to be allowed to stand between friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13

France as President of the French Re
public before the end of January. IT
will now be in order for the Hon. John L.
Sullivan to make his prospective appointment with
the Hon. Jacob Kirain contingent on his non
election as President IIarrisons successor in
November, 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13

placing some restraint upon it. The resolution
with which the report concludes prpnounces 1t
unwisc and dangerous for the friends 81 tenn
perance to accept any halfway measure, ana
urges the Republican majority in the Lesislat-
ule to stand firmly for the principle OF hien
license. This is the first gun in the renewed
campaign for high license, the friends OF when
are in no wise discouraged by repeated defeats.
There is no wavering in the ranks, and will be
none until the victory is achieved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
ROBERT BROWNING DEAD.
PEACEFUL CLOSE OF THE POETS LIFE.

London, Dec. IA dispatch just received
states that Robert Browning. the poet, died at
10 o'clock tonight, without any suffe ring Dur.
ing the day he expressed himself as satisfied with
the success of his new volume OF poems
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13

All. Cleveland's attitude toward ballot reform
shines by contrast with that of Governor Hill.
A good share Of the eX-President's speech in
Boston last evening was devoted to this sub
feet, on which he dwelt with genuine enthusi-
assn. Whether something personal was intend
I'd in any of his remarks can only be surmised
At all events, he boldly said that only the
needless. the sordid and the deprayed refuse
to Join in the crusade'' in behalf of ballot re-
form, and, furthe more, warned its opponents
that +" there should be no shutting" and that
no frivolous objections would be tolerated
How does that sound, Governor?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13

The official acts of the Dock Commissioners
while under fire are comcal. In the first place
they discharge their secretary who showed
lamentable ignorance of the workings OF the
department, and yet let out too many damag-
ing facts when on the witneSs-stand. Then
they coolly ask the Board of Estimate for the
trifie of $500, 600 in order to continue work ON
the waterfront Next they award contract
for building bukhead and for doing the neccS-
sary dredging in connection with it. leStcr-
day they make up their minds that the dredging
Inspector who was accused OF taking bnoo
from the Union Dredging Company must CO.
and accordingly they abolish that office. Docs
this mean that there is to be no inspection Of
dredging hereafter? There might just rs well
have been none heretofore-or better, perhaps
for the dledgers have had their own way and
the city has paid the inspector for letting them
have IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
GET THE BEST WHILE YOU'RE AT 1T.

From The Boston Journal
It is ntimatcd that ballot reform In New-Jersey Is
likely 10 take the direction of law similar 10 that IN
forces I'm Connecticut. That Is half way and unsaus-
factory measure Genuine ballot reformers viii not DO
satisfied with anything less than the system - cn
bodied In the Massachusetts statute,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
Tho sercennt-at-Arms OF the House of Repre-

The Sergeont-at-Arms of the House OF Repre-
sortatiyes has not yet recovered from his aston
;shmeut at the disclosure of Silcotts baSeness,
and many of the Congressman who are Temporal
civ embarrassed by his sudden departure are said
90 no in a state of like bewilderment. be-
travail of confidence is always surprise. for obvi-
ous reasons, but inasmuch rs Silcott was known
nv his superior officer to be cnamorcd of gambling
ON horse races, and by various other persons to
he going at an extremely rapid gait toward perdi-
ton. the wonder is that he was honond with the
confidence which he found it easy to betray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13
,oro share OF the opposition TO the

A large share of the opposition TO the policy
Of State supervision of the insane has come from
Tuio County. Probably Erie is in n position
ina, now TO do as well by her
j i..o ms the State could do. But
the fact remains that, as rule, to which the eX-
ccptions are too few 10 be material state care
is infinitely to be preferred to county care. The
RuTalo Courier recognizing this TRUTH calls
upon Erie TO throw it's influence at Albany solldy
In favor OF the State plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-13

Patrick O'Mara, of Kingston, has been granted
a patent for "a temporary ninuer, III some
portions of the West, where the divorce COURT
does "A rushing business, the marriage bond might
I'll take the name of Mr.. O'Mara's patent