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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-17
OUR STATE NOMENCLATURE.

There is much cavilling at the names OF
North and South Dakota, with many compar-
sons of other States whose names are thought
to be unfortunate, though probably inevitable
like these A foreign visitor might be led to
suppose that our State nomenclature was harsh
and ugly, and open to the charge, so often just
ly made against American names, of being
proSaic and lacking beauty. The fact is, as q
glance at the list will show, that these names
are usually dgnifed, melodious and significant.
Stupid and vulgar names may flourish about
our towns and villages-no candid man can
deny that there are many-but the States bear,
most of them, noble names, breathing some
thing Of the stateliness and grandeur of our
continent.
Most Of the older names reflect their Eng.
ish origin. New-York, New-Hampshire and
New-Jersey are commonplace enough, but
Maryland and the Virgnias, which perpetuate
the memory Of two of the Queens, are certainly
euphonious. One of them was found to be
sufficiently musical for the refrain Of q song
which became famous. DIR. Holmes wrote not
long ago to the author of Maryland, My Mary
land" regretting that Massachusetts was not
flexible enough for metrical uses. Yet Massa-
chusetts, which was derived from an Indian
tribe, is strong, sonorous name, and Webster
found he could employ it with splendid effect.
There is certainly no fault to be found with
Maine, and Vermont, which Is the French
equivalent for the Green Mountains, is both
appropriate and beautiful. Connecticut, which
Is taken from the river, and means "Iong
river" is a rugged name but 1t has certain
Indian dignity and rhythm. PENNSYLVANIA
may seem rather pedantic formation, but how
we'll it goes in ringing sentence! North and
South Carolina make an unfortunate repeti-
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An EASY EXPLANATION.

Inc Mugwump newspapers are making much
OF the fact that large proportion of the clerical
service in the Washington departments re
NAMED unchanged during the Democratic Ad-
ministration. They point to this as a sufficient
justification for all their extravagances about
Mr. Cleveland, some Of them even going so far
as to give him, practically, credit for all that
has ever been done in the way Of Civil Service
Reform. They forget that the fact to which
they Notwithstanding it to be such-rehects
credit only of the most formal kind upon Mr.
Cleveland. The real credit rests with the Re
publican members of the XLVIIth Congress,
OF whom President Harrison was one, and who
passed the Civil Service law, over the opposi-
tion OF the great mass Of Mr.. Cleveland,s party
In that law the power of removal was not re-
stricted, because it was felt to be essential TO
successful administration that a chief should
be able to remove an unsatisfactory subor-
dinate without having 10 make out a formal
case as If it were suit at law. But in order
30 check the abuse Of removals made solely to
provide places for political workers, it was
ordained that appointments to fill vacancies in
the classified service should be made solely
from among those who were successful in the
Civil Service examinations. If it be true that
large proportion of the clerical force in
Washington was left undsturbed under Mr..
Cleveland, there is the easy explanation of
the whole matter. 1t would have done little
or no good, frop<a party point of view, to turn
out clerks whose places could not be filed by
political selection.
A much better test of the fidelity of the Ad-
mnistration to Civil Service Reform was to be
found in its treatment of the unclassified ser
vice, which was not protected by the law, and
to which political appointments could be freely
made. "The New-York Times,n two years
after MIR. Clevelands Inauguration, investi-
gated the Government offices in thirty-fye
cities and found "a virtual clean sweep" This
was especially true of the unclassifed service,
where there was no barrier to political appoint
mentS, but IL was also true of a number of the
large offices which were under the law in
| several of the great cities One of the chief
reasons OF this was undoubtedly the pressure
of local politics. The demand for places was
enormous As the heads Of Offices were often
known to be out OF sympathy with the law, few
Republicans presented themselves for the ex.
aminations, which were sometimes character
lied by favoritism and fraud In this way in
q number Of the large Offices the sweep was al
most as complete and prompt as in the Offices
where there was no protection whatever against
the spoilsmen. II this process was not re-
peated in Washington it was doubtless because
the conditions were totally different. Wash
ingtcn. fortunately, has no local politics worthy
OF the name. and the pressure for place, while
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PERSONAL.

Mrs Humphy Ward writes small and ness ~
eminentiy strong and vigorous hand, with IA
hourshes sometimes In earnest haste running several
words together She signs herself Sincerely yours,
Mary n. "a<u'' with single straight dash bcresx
The late Captain Dawson, of Charleston. 8. @ ~.
subordinate Of General Ftzhugh Lee IN tho robsll,o5
and was warmly attached 10 him. When Genera
Lee was elected Governor Of Virginia, the edith,
sent whole load Of palmettoes on 30 Rchn,onl
TO decorate the hall for the inaugural festivities
President Adams Of Cornell, and President Pattorr
of Princeton, sent in their names Just BIT too I,se
TO be added to tho testimonial to Dr. Ans,,a %
Edwards, on her visit TO America
Some one recently told Mr. Henry irving. M
that he wonderfully resembled his iusr4ous fstbsr
"YesI" was the reply; :" we 30 10 the same tailor r
Mr. n. g. Landor he artist grandson Of wsltsr
Savage Lander. stood near President Harrison at his
Inauguration, and made Q sketch Of him for 3Ths
London Graphic.'
NJ. Guy de Maupsssant IS particularly fond d
yachting
Mrs. Harrison has sent to the Art Loan Exhibition
at Washington two porcelain plates OF her own
painting.
Tho Princess of Wales is o woman whom even Ths
Pail Mall Gazette" is constrained TO admire. Speaking
of her presence at the railway station on the departure
Of Empress Frederick from London, It says: :" Hss
tact and amiability were really quite admirable. for
while the rest Of the august party at Charng Cross
station began to show unmisakable signs OF
at tho long delay Of the Queen and the Empress
Prince Christian even going out Of his way 10 ash
the stately German valet to the cause Of this delay
tho Princess for moment lost her pleasant
smile or her gracious afiabity, and talked to the
Duchess Of Albany and Princess Louise and Lord
Folkestone IN unusually animated manner, the
largo diamonds in her Offering and sparkling
and the electric light catching here and there In the
silver gray plush of which the sleeves Of her long CLOAK
were made I have seen the Princess of Wales many
time but never have seen her more lovely ana
fascinating than last night especially when, with
tender solicude, she drew tho loose CLOAK Which ne
Queen wore more tightly round sHer ms]estys
shoulder Just after the train left the staaon"
Mr. Margonouth, Of Oxford. has Just been elected
Iaudau Professor of Arabic. While he was s1l an
UNDERGRADUATE he was reputed to be one Of the SIX
learned men Of Oxford, and he established panic
among the dons who had TO examine aim. He swept
away all the prizes which open At oxford TO tho
studious learned and devout. These arc some o
HIS honors between 1878 and 1882 Hertford, Ireland
Craven. and Gasford; Pussy and Ellerton, Houshtoa
svrtac. poden sanslrit, Kennicott Hebrew, senior
Rennicott and the Derby. The conslm anon OF NE
learning and virtue Is that f he nkes) he may nov
deliver a few lectures Q year TO The two or thrco
members of the university who may FANCY that theJ
would ike to tabble In Arabic.
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great is of a kind to be more easily resisted
than that of the ward politicians in the great
cities. The tone of the service is undoubtedly
higher at the capital, and manipulation OF the
examinations might almost be SAID 70 be I'M
possible. So. .4 49,, -.
Mr.. Cleveland did for Civil Service Reform in
the shane of affirmative action to, set on against
the mapy scandals arising under his Admins
tration. we find that he left his unlimited power
to extend the operation of the reform almost
unused until the closing days of his term, when
bo included in it the Railway Mail service;
and this act had the appearance OF deter
mination to protect the large NUMBER Oh IN
oornretent Democrats who had been toisted
mon it. This is a barren record But ms
admirers proudly claim, he enforced Inc law.
This is always said with an air implying that
Presidents of the United States are free to en-
force laws or not as they choose, and that Mr.
Cleveland displayed great affaolnty IN con-
descending to allow Civil Service hetorm law
which had been passed by Republican Con-
gross to continue in operation, instead OF
waving it contemptuously aside. But the fact
ia that Presidents are elected to enforce the
laws, and cannot do otherwise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-17
FUNERAL FASHIONS.

No doubt Miss Kate Sanborns vigorous protest
against O number Of the funeral customs which
perpetuate various strange contradictions and per-
verstieS struck o sympathetic chord In the hearts
of thousands who have silently suffered under
these irrational and frequently distinctly un-
Christian social ordinances. So conservative Is
society that It requires almost q geological epoch
20 establish any re form which demands the aban-
donment of long-intrenched follies, however, and
though many energetic, earnest efforts have been
made during the last fifty years to amend funeral
fashions, which entail the most futile Of oil ex-
travagances upon the poor and foster everywhere
q tone Of thought which goes counter to Christian
doctrine, the evidences Of improvement-which
here, as in most cases. means popular education
are fow and not encouraging. Nor indeed, can
the philosopher seriously expect that the last SER
vices to the dead will be Invested Of solemn pre-
fences and make believes, or an ostentetion which
has Its roots In standardization, SO long as the life
TO which the majority continually aspire is so thor
oughly controlled by artncialis, so saturated with
q spirit of servile imitation and meaningless cere-
mony, born Of senseless apprehension OF the opin-
ions and criticisms of Mrs. Grundy.
Miss Sanbom revolts from the funeral honors
paid TO some old clubman and sport, blase
rounder, worn out with dissipation and exoesses'
lover whose coffin "a high-priced quartet, Sc
cured for the occasion, MARBLE Nearer, my God,
TO Thee bursting into triumphant climax at tho
Close as IL exulting over the victorious release
Of some noble saint" The picture Is impressive,
no doubt and the conjunction seems shocldngly
grotesqne; but, after all, tho obscquies Of the
WORKOUT old roue are quite consistent with his
treatment by the society which sanctions the clos
ing mockery. Known TO be vicious, self-absorbed.
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vopx Many TRIBUNE SUNDAY 1883 rNErTr PAGES

animal, INSCRIPTIONS. morally Infectious the man
was all Ills life accepted as good, respectable,
virtuous citizen. Surely those who never hesi-
tated to admit him to their homes and tables
can well afford to extend so familiar @ hypocrisy
until it covers his tomb There are Christians VINO
would not think Of opening their doors TO people
whom, nevertheless, they believe to be good enough
for Heaven. Why should those who admit 70 al
intimacy such sinners as Miss Sanoorns sup
posititious rounder" not complete and give con-
sistence to the social fiction they have governed
themselves by so long, by assuming the fitness OF
the dear departed for the best society in the new
Jerusalem
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ton. but the name itself is musical and the
criticism that it is, like Georgia, memorial of
an English king, is foolish. The name OF
Delaware, again good mouthful, was re-
versal of the ordinary process Instead Of be-
ing taken from an Indian tribe it was given
to one, after being derived from Lord de Ia
War;, one OF the Governors Of Virginia. Among
the original thirteen names none is more beauti-
full than Florida, taken from the Spanish, and
referring to the landing on Easter Sunday
(pascua horida) Rhode Island, it must be
admitted, is hopelessly prosaic.
When the new States began to come In 1t
was usually under names derived from some Of
the Indian languages, often resounding and
full Of poetic meaning What could be more
beautiful than Alabama" here we rest'2 Or
Iowa and Oklahoma, which last will doubtless
designate State some day2 Both signify
beautiful land" Ohio {" the beautiful river''),
Indiana, Minnesota e. sky-tinted water') Mis-
Sissippi e. father of waters'O, Missouri e. muddy
water'), Kansas Smoky waterO, Arkansas.
Tennessee e. Spoon-shaped''), Nebraska &c shall
low WATERFALL these are sonorous, and some
are beautiful. Some excellent forms are In
dian names as modified by the French, such as
Wisconsin e. wild, rushing river') and Illinois
e. superior menu. Michigan {" great lake'')
Is at least robust, and so are Kentucky e. dark
and bloody ground''), Utah, Idaho and Mon
tana. All the new States are finely entitled.
Dakota is noble name, and there can be no
objection to Washington, either on historical
or aesthetic grounds Names due to Spanish
origin or associations, such as California, Col
Orado, Oregon and Nevada, are not inferior TO
the average of Indian Names and have been
sounded by the poets. Texas is probably
Spanish corruption of an Aztec word Last
but not least may be mentioned Louisiana, one
of the sweetest of all, whose origin is obvious
If any one is doubtful to the justice Of
these remarks, let him attend a national con-
vention Of either party, and see how effective
almost all Of these names are in oratory-how
the speakers love to repeat them, how often
they are used to round out sentence, and how
well they do it. He will almost be ready to
fancy himself at an Indian campfire, listening
to the stately declarations Of the red men.
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applied at tho same time TO Keeley's motor. :
haps the motor might go.

Nothing less than q million Is the uitsmssn
Of some of those who are urging generous car
appropriation. That is the why they talked -
year; al the same the appropriation was reduced &
s57000o Did the canals suffer Would they sass,
this year II the appropriation was cut DOWN. IL
not the Canal Committees consent 70 an extrsy..
CANT figure for fear Of being called niggardly.'
When it comes to voting away the peoples mouss
1T is We'll to listen to the voice of conservation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-17

address by the Emperor. in which the wOr rus
1--WE, and "Our,, frequently occurred. w
course there was parade, banquet, fire"orks
and the booming of cannon lof Iap ~D.sOn
takes it's place in the vanguard oil ClvlliLsHUn
and among civilized nations no popular ceAeO m,
ton is complete without these accessories; in0
11th of February hitherto has been tne an
niversary of the foundation OF the hn l,I ho
twenty-four centuries ago; hereafter II Will 10
observed as the japanese Fourth OF july
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-17

Perhaps the jury in the Kerr case were not SO
much to blame for their verdict, seeing that they
were compelled to stand more than two hours
while listening to the Judges charge. The weari-
ness that was occasioned by this physical strain
combined with the effort to follow an elaborate
charge, must have been sufficient to fill them with
hatred of law and all its concomitants, ana a
desire to wreak revenge upon 1t by berlending
criminals, What senseless custom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-17
SUNDAY, MARCH II, 1889.
TWENTY PAGES.
TEE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-Dr Brandeis, the German adviser OIL
Tamasese, has been sent to Sydney from Apla,
samoa. on a German vessel - Admiral krantz
has been made French Minister of Marine. -
NJ. Laguerre, in the French Chamber, made v1o-
lent attack on the Minister Of the Interior, NJ
Constans. - The Mahdists have been defeated
with heavy loss by Senoussi's forces in the Sou
dan. - Bishop Wigger, Of Newark, is Ill at
Rome. - Twenty million francs are necessary
TO save the Compton d'Escompte, of Paris, from
judicial liquidation.
Domestic.-The bark Pettengill, Of Portland,
Me-. was wrecked at the Virginia Capes and four
teen lives were lost - The teller of the City
National Bank, of Lynn, Mass, Edgar Swan, con-
fessed the embezzlement Of about $4,000. -
The letter of resignation from Senator Chace was
received in Rhode Island
City and Suburban.-The Friendly Sons Of st.
Patrick held their 1o5th annual dinner speeches
were made by Joseph j. O'Donohue. Grover Cleve-
land, John s. Vic, ex-Judge DAILY and others.
- The Hamilton Club of BROOKLYN, gave
dirner in honor of Secretsy Tracy; speeches by
General Tracy, st. Clair McKelway, Judge Cullen.
Seth Low and others. - Three men who in
terrupted the court by shouting on the acquittal
of Thomas B. Kerr were fined s25 each. -
site for the new Appraisers Stores was selected
the block bounded by West Bank. Washington
and Bethune sts - The surf at Far Rockaway
did much damage, destroying the hfe-sav1ng sta
ton and other buildings. - Stocks opened
sharply depressed rallied easily and closed steady
at figures higher than last evening.
The Indications for today: Cloudy
and rainy weather, followed by fair and slightly
cooler weather Temperature yesterday: High
est 50 degrees; lowest, 3d. average, AZ 7-S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-17

Professor H. P. Armsby, of the Pennsylvania
Agricultural Experiment Station, in answer to the
inquiry, What makes rich milk ?" says that the
quality Of milk does not depend exclusively upon
the breed of the cow. That is what laymen
thought-the pump cannot evade its responsibility
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-17

three men who behaved in bolstefouS ana
disorderly manner when the verdict in favor
of Kerr was announced. This disposition of
the matter will probably have salutary effect.
A courtroom is not the place for demonstra-
tions of approval or dissent. A trial is not
public meeting. These are obvious truths 1t
is surprising that they need to be impressed on
the minds of sensible men.
Apparently the rush to Europe this year will
be unprecedented. The Paris Exposition Is the
chief attraction, of course and the steamship
companies are making preparations to carry a
greater number of passengers than ever be-
fore. Some of them will send out three steam
ships week from this port. The I" ocean
ferry" is phrase that enjoys certain vogue.
IL its use has not been justified in times past,
II may certainly be looked upon during the
coming season as expressing good deal Of
truth.
The latest case of embezzlement is only the
repetition of an oft-rehearsed story-the story
of stock speculation--with the usual result The
defaulter was the teller of the City National
Bank of Lynn, Mass, had been employed there
for seventeen years, and was implicitly trusted.
His thieving has been going on for years, but
he skilfully concealed it and no suspicion was
aroused. Nor did his way of Life attract atten-
ton. 1t appears that he was not required to
give bonds. so that the loss falls wholly upon
the bank, although the teller has surrendered
some securities which partly cover the defalca-
Gon. The exceptional feature of the case is
that the guilty man has not fed to Canada, but
confessed his crime voluntarily and is now in
fail.
The Court Of Sir James, as Mr.. Smalley neat
" phrased IT, forms the subject Of another PEN
picture which appears to-day. A week ago the
place where the Parnell Commission holds its
sessions was depicted, together with some Of
the people who have been seen there. Now
the principal characters in the drama-the three
solemn Judges and the leading counsel on each
Eide-are graphically described. Justice Han
men dominates the scene; his colleagues are
hardly more than lay figures, at least so far as
the public knows. OF Mr.. Justice Day it is
related that be has said only three words in
open court since the hearing began. Attorney
General Webster. who, angularly enough, is
dubbed Mr.. Attorney and Sir Charles Rus
sell are seen to be acute and able men, but with
q striking difference, and sketch Of Sir Charles
at his best is promised In future letter.
The 18th Of February marked one Of the
most significant events in the history Of Japan
1.-THE promulgation Of the new Constitution.
which guarantees to the Nation bonafde
form Of constitutional government. The fact
was reported by telegraph at the time. A
correspondent at Toxic now describes in detail
the ceremony Of making the formal promulga-
ton, and summarizes the provisions Of the new
Constitution. The ceremony was impressive.
sAeugh hnef. consisting for the most part of an
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Why this discrimination II man. after TAX
ing his seat in theatre should proceed TO un1uri
above his head banner, q map, the plan Oh the
house he happens TO be building his neatly framed
college diploma, sun umbrella, campaign trans
parency, the mainsal of his yacht, the dag Oh our
country or of any other country, the side Oh a
tent, bay window, fve-barred gate, paiisade'
standard, an ensign, ba,ricade, an observatory
what would be the result? Why, no sooner would
he get the thing fairly hoisted than gentlemany
usher, supported by the manager Of the theatre
and policeman, would inform him that he must
take it down Immediately and permanently. VI
course But suppose woman sits down IN that
same theatre, on whose head higb-spreading
wide-spreading bonnet is reared? Does any usher
demonstrate with herr The bonnet OF the period
is the consummate flower Of beauty, and far be 1t
from any man TO cast slur upon it. But why
should bonnet on the head Of Mrs. John Doe be
allowed to shut of the view of the stage from Mr..
Richard Roe. who sits just behind jtp Does not
Roe in paying for theatre ticket purchase the
right to see the stageP And II the bonnet Will
not respect that right, why, on stating his griey-
ance at the box Office ought not Roe to get the
cost of his ticket returned to him2
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A Chicago minister, after remarling that the
professional detective is Synonymous with the
professional thief" added, say this against the
protest OF my wife. who assured me that my prop
erty, nay, my life, would not be safe" Well, his
property and his life are doubtless safe enough,
but his reputation for the commonest sort OF COM
mon sense is in imminent danger.