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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
TILE NEXT LEGISLAfURE.

The canvass for members Of the next Legs
lature has already begun in some Oh inc ui'-
tricts. Il will not be long before nominating
conventions will be called here and there ABOUT
the State. Certainly it is not too early Tor ali
our Republican friends from Lake Line 10 Long
Island to look about for the right sort OF men
to represent the party in the Senate and Assem-
bIv which are TO be chosen in November. In
the outgoing Legislature the Republicans have
a majority of eight in the Senate and thirty IN
the Assembly Will they be as strong IN the
Legislature of 1890?
The answer to this important question de-
ponds largely upon themselves. If they make
no mistakes in the selection of candidates, ana
present a united front all along the line, there
need be no fear of the result. The people OF
this State as a rule have too much regard 1or
their own interests to surrender the control OF
Che legislative branch of government into
Democratic hands. They are aware that the
hooks in the Controllers Office at Albany es-
tablish the salient fact that taxes have been
highest and public corruption the most hagrant
when the Democracy had majority in both
houses and was supported by Democratic Tx
ecutive. 1t is not strange therefore that only
one DemOCTduC duu oiliy Nh'N~
cratic Assemblies should have been elected
since 1872. Just now it is given out that the
Democrats, under the personal leadership OF
Governor Hill, are going to make desperate
effort to reverse the Republican majority at
Albany. That sort of bounce is commonly In
dulged in about this time every summer and
deceiyes no person Of intelligence. Certainly
the Democratic record in public affairs during
the year makes anything but good campaign
document The Democrats of the Senate ana
Assembly voted against all the great reform
legislation in which the people were most IN
terested. They arrayed themselves sohdly
against excise reform and ballot reform, and
some of them in addition endeavored to defeat
the Fassett Prison bill and the Compulsory
Education act What did they do for the pro-
motion of pure and wholesome legislation
Practically nothing. They were content TO
play the part Of stumbling block. And the
Governor, as all the voters understand, played
into their hands by vetoing all the excellent
reform bills which the Republican members put
through.
But although the chances Of the Republicans
losing the Legislature are thus shown to be
particularly slight, it behooves them not TO
forget that there was Democratic Senate and
Assembly as lately as 1928. 1t is always
possible for a party, however strong. to throw
away an election by such mistakes as weak or
worse than weak nominations or campaign
characterized by overonfdence. Let there be
full and /, discussion in Republican circles
of the merits of all those who are suggested for
a place on the Legislative ticket; and let the
rule of the survival Of the fttest be rgidly en-
forced by the nominating conventions Then
the winning of the fight will not be difficult.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
AN OMINOCS SITUATION.

The omnous address from the throne to the
Austro- hungarian delegations will tend to in
crease the deepening apprehensions Of war in
Europe. The Emperor usually has recourse TO
optimism in his annual survey OF the Eastern
question, but on this occasion he is reserved,
suspicious and evidently disturbed. The stu
alton he pronounces unsafe King Milan's alb
dication he regards as a signal misfortune for
Austria lie langudly expresses the hope that
the wisdom and patriotism OF the Servlans Will
be equal to the emergency, but it is safe to in
fer that he anticipates revolution in that
frontier Kingdom and a general call to arms IN
the Balkan. The formal assurances which he
has received from the Regents Of the maintc-
nance of friendly relations with Austria have
not blinded him to the success of Russian in
trgues in Scrvia Austrian influence has been
completely undermined in what was formerly
King Milan's realm. Servia is passing rapidly
under the domination of Russian ideas and as
piratiOns; and the prestige of Austria in the
Balkan is declining.
One of the many incidents which have In
fuenced the Emperor in making his gloomy and
oppressive speech, is the reinstallation Of Mon
sgnor Michael in the Office of Metropolitan.
This ecclesiastic is a fanatical partisan of
Russia, who was deposed in 1881 by King Milan
and expelled from Servia in consequence OF his
passionate zeal in unfolding the interests OF
the Northern Power and the Panslayist cause.
After an eight years residence in Russia, wherc
be has actively participated in public affairs
he is now allowed to return to his former post
and TO exercise enormous influence over clergy
and people. Every priest in town or village
will be his political or revolutionary agent, and
as he has financial support from St. Peters
burg he will play an important part in convert
| ing what was once an Austrian into Russian
protected State. His reinstatement is one OF
many indications that Servia is TO be honey
combed with intrigue, treachery and conspiracy
| 1t seems destined to become a dangerous
| powder ma gazne on the debatable land be-
tween two military Empires; and single spark
of revolution may light up the fires of European
| war,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
PERSONAL.
the better,

Mr.. Edward Ircnaous Stevenson, aSso'!at, editor
OF The independent will be absent from hts post
after this week until next October, during cN-
tended trip In Germany, Austria aud switzerland.
Mr. H. Hardness FlaCcr, OF the standard oil CUal.
pany, makes the trip with Mr.. stevenson.
The Rev. Dr. \. j. Lyman, of the South CO0Sro-
gatonal Church Brooklyn, preached the baccaaarca9
sermon NJ the State Normal school, Trenton n. j..
last evening.
General Charles Roome is at Saratoga for tho good
Of his health, but thinking much about the knights
Tcmplar as ever. - believe" he says, I'm gaining
some relief already. DO sleep well Like an angel.
an afflicted with enlargement OF the liver and last
January lost flesh at tho rate Of two pounds por
week. and man of seventy seven years caunOt stand
such a reduction any great length OF time Tho
doctor says he'll mako new man of mo hero inside
Of few weeks, aud that III DO able TO walk about
house. But AN beginning TO think my race Is about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
TRUST FUND INVESTMENTS.

A detailed statement in the real estate
Record and Guide'' Of last Saturday about a
loan recently made by savings bank in this
State upon piece of New York City property
amounts TO a severe criticism Of the methods
of the institution in question Upon the au-
thority Of that journal it appears that the
savings bank loaned at 1-2 per cent sum Of
money exceeding any reasonable estimate Of
the present value Of the property, considering
the price at which it was transferred a year
ago and the Improvements which have since
been made upon it. The law requires GER
LITIGATION by the proper officers Of every savings
institution that property upon which it pro-
poses to loan money is worth at least twice the
amount of the proposed loan. In this case 1t is
asserted that the property lately cost actually
less than the sum leaned, and moreover that
the consideration stated in the deeds by which
the property was recently transferred was err
roneonsly stated. These are pretty serious &C
cusasions to bring against the caution and in
telligence Of men who have been placed in
charge Of nthss pennla,s myinaA II will. Dor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25

,,. british of3cials-though never In any degree
hv bimseh-to confer credibility on his deposition
As TO the cutting of Of the cocks head, the suosu-
tution of this monstrosity for the burnt paper
ordeal was contemplated in Hong Kong In 1851
but was not authorized, for the reason that no
dependence could under any circumstances De
nIoccd upon il. All that could be learned about
Il was that the pirates of the Canton River made
use OF It as pledge Of good faith to one another.
and unon this ridiculous basis the idea was con-
ceved that it might add force and dignity TO a
judicial affirmation. But, to be effective the DC
capitation must take place in the opca ar nnuer
the canopy OF heavcn"-a condition evidently neg
lected in Philadephia-and the witness must Silent
" invoke maledictons upon himself IN the nhtno
OF his personal demon or attendant spirit Inc
mpossblity Of testing the mental processes OF inc
deponent, and the discovery that no quahty Oh
sinfulncss was impaired 10 perjury by this tau-
tastic rite. caused it TO be condemned without a
trial, and it has never been put IN operation IN
the place where it was originally proposed
or the fraudulent devices resort2d to ny ohina-
men in the United States, the records OF tho
Marine Court of Ncw-York afford q singular ex-
ample Several years ago Cantonese named
Ayuk, failing to get his evidence admitted IN inc
ordinary way, asserted that an oath was rendered
inviolable in his native land by reading aloud
extracts from the Chinese bible' in temple
There is no such thing as Chinese bible. out
Ayuk affirmed that the writings OF Coniuclus
were regarded as such; and, a temple beng re-
oured, he avcrrcd that in the estimation OF his
countrymen all courts were temples Sol justice.
So he read his passage from Confucius and his
testimony WAS taken AS sound. Perhaps IT was,
but his artful deception did not make IT so. Nor
will any formality impress upon the Chinese the
sense OF religious obligation - deliver th"mSv
veraciously. Our judges should be mad" " under
stand that no oath, however applied, is regarded
by them as invested with the peculiar soIcmnlty
which we assign to it, The proper method OF
dealing with them is TO explain with due precision
the legal penalties OF perjury, and, after such al
monition, to accept their affirmation unsustalned
by cercmonious obscrvanccs. This is the dcllber-
ate and unanimous opinion Of the most experienced
authorities in the far East, and within few years
the custom OF administering oaths TO hcathens Will
be abolished wherever European influences pre-
vail, as it is already abolished in Hong Kong and
in the consular tribunals Of China and Japan The
employment OF such cXpcdicnts as breaking saul
GERS, burning paper and bcheadng fowls Is bar
barous, scnsclCss and degrading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
FAUST" AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Mr. Morrisscy's opera company made an ambitious
EFFORT last night the Grand Opera House and judged
by the standard which circumstances point out as
Appropriate. was fairly successful Councils Faust
was performed and most Of the principals werc
satisfactory. SIgnOr Taglapietra's Valentine and
Sgnor Malna's M"phistnphees were not striking but
nevertheless respectable imporsOnanns and those who
know that tho future OF opera In this country Is de-
pendent upon the training and encouragement OF our
own singers found much 10 admire in the earnest
and unaffected efforts OF Miss Claire in tho part OF
scbel Muc. LAllcmand IS an artist OF experience
but shs has singularly niantilc conception OF the
role OF Marguerite and mixes her good singing with
much that Is childish, unsteady we'll h!strloni-
cally. Mr.. Baxtcr's Faust was in both respects
nOncnti;y.
Though the opera was given In English and at low
prices II might be added tha; II was poyglot enough
for swell" performance at the Metropolitan Opera
lIpaN". Signor Taglapietra sang his principal air
In italian ard Miss Helen Brand (Martha all her
part In German.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
TEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-In the regatta Of the Royal Mersey
Yacht Club the Valkyrie was defeated by the
Yarana, Deerhound and Irex. - The marriage
of Prince Frederick Leopold and Princess Louise
of Schleswig was celebrated. - Lord Charles
Beresford will soon have command of an iron
clad. - The Shah of Persia arrived In Brussels
Domestic.-President Harrison signed the pa
pers asking the extraditon Of Martin Burke from
Manitoba - The price of petroleum rose with
startling rapidity in the Pttsburg Exchange -
The trial Of Dr. Mellow for numbering Captain
Dawson, of Charleston, S. c.. was begun. -
The President returned to the White House from
Cape MAJ. - The Yale freshmen object to
rowing with the University of Pennsylvania crew
on the ground that the latte: is not genuine
freshman crew. - Fire destroyed Twenty-Five
houses at Johnstown. Penn. - James Morton,
. negro, shot and killed one Hungarian and
wounded three Others near Haverstraw.
City and Suburban.-Willam Walter Phelps re-
burned from the Conference at Berlin. bringing the
Samoan Treaty. - Mayor Grant appointed
George Hillabrand Bridge trustee, aud Mr.. How
ell was reelected president OF the Board. -
Oil made a Jump of over ten cents, and caused
manic among the bears ut the Consolidated En-
change - Charles /. De Baum, ex-aSsistant
cashier of the National Park Bank, plead guilty
10 forgery in the second degree and was sentenced
TO FIVE years and six months in State Prison. -
General Daniel Buttcrfeld presented to the public
schools the gold medal for excellence in marching
IN the Centennial parade: each Of the schoolboys
who took part also received a diploma attestins
that fact - Papal decoration was conferred
upon Evazin Josef Jerzmanowsld, vicc-presldent
of the Equitable Gaslight Company. - The
Manhattan Brass Company's factory was burned {;
loss about $4,000. - Cornelius Vanderbilt
and his family returned from London. - The
Columbus baseball club forfeited one game to the
Brooklyn nine and won another by score OF IL
70 z. The twentieth annual regatta OF the
Pavonia Yacht Club was successfully sailed -
Stocks dull and weak, on account Of the prefer
ence given to the trusts. closing with conhden mt
rally.
The Weather. Indications for to-day Generally
fair; slight thermal changes. Temperature yes
terday: Highest, II degrees; lowest, SO; average,
81 50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25

different body which has charge Of the Bridge is
clearly good thing. The new trustees are all
apparently men Of excellent standing, and
Mayor Grants own interest in the matter is
such that we presume he ascerained in ad-
vance of their appointment that they would
conscientiously discharge the duties Of the Office
they have accepted. The present clumsy
method Of managing the Bridge must be con-
tinued for some time longer. Mr.. Howell was
reelected president yesterday. The postpoh-
ing of action as to the other Offices lends I'M
common interest to the next meeting OF the
trustees which viii be held in July.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25

.,,r wero the October meeting Of the orana In En
campment over would be ready 70 aepSf' :" '
other ume.'
Tho Oriental gifts sent by the suitan OF 'oio..o
TO Kaiser william II turn out to have o'en "'"''A
featured in Germany.
soorc,,rv and Mrs Noble left washington yesterday
sor NcwHayen Conn TO attend the commencement
e sUt at Yale tho secretary's alma mater.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25

THE PRESIDENT RETURNS TO THE WRITE HOUSE
Washington, June 2I.-Tho train bearing the Pres.
dent Postmaster General Wanamaker General Scwcll
and Thomas f. Dolan, OF Philadelphia, arrived In wash
lngtun at :05. Tho White House carriage In
waiting and tho President Immediately driven to
tho Executive Mansion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
THE cOryrrss D'IRSCuOr WINS.

The Will Of Ms. Phche J.. Dctmyld has beo.' al
msttcd to probate by Surrogate Ransom. Tho bulk
Of hey proIcrty YVES bcdu"athCd to one Of her
daughters. the Countess dAiSchot and It stated
In the VIII that Sho thus favopd because under
Mr.. p,tmold's will. tie Otto: daughte:. Mrs. joseph
cntlhon, received the larger part OF his estate Tie
VIII was contested By Mrs Leaih0n The Surrogate
holds that the proofs show that the will was
properly executed by tn tCstatrN. and knt she WAS
OF sound and disposng mind and memory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
A TRIFLE JINGOISH,

From Tho Albany Express.
Emperor Joseph has declared publicly that while he
doesn't want Austiia To light, nevertheless he will
have her armed tn the teeth, and will place a basket
Of chips on her shoulder Meanwhile the whitS
winged doves OF peace VIII be killed and stuffed for
exhibition In tho dime museums of the country,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
PLENTY TO WASH HIM DOWN WITH

An American who Is now In Liberia writes that on
and the same sabbath he saw one missionary and
80 OOJ cases OF liQuCr landed the African coast
(Nrw.Y Tribune. The quantity Of drink TO tho
OF meat was somewhat out Of proportion, bu.
perhaps the station 10 which the cargo was glng had
with liquors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25

WHAT SHOWS, THOUGH, ISN'T AT ALL DAD
From The Atlanta Constitution.
We are afraid that Brother Blaine Is keeping the
self
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
SOME HOPE FOR HUMANITY YET.

FICM Inc DdIIIiUTU NHtTVuH
-Four millions Of contributions for food sufferers is
one Of the greatest knock down blows that mIdcrn
pesSimsm has ovcr experienced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
BOTH RATHER POPULAR DECORATIONS,
From Tho MINNEAPOLIS Tribune.

II the choice Of National flower were left 10
Colonel Henry Waterson, he would probably selec.
the bouquet OF coed old Kentucky whskey or IN,
bloom OF Blue Grass bellies cheek He's a gallant
old party, is Colonel WattcrsOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25

On July an incident OF no little interest,
and one not likely 10 be soon duplicated Will
take place in Navy. The flag with thirty
eight stars, which has waved for thirteen years,
will be replaced by Secretary Tracys orders, with
Tn. new flag with forty-two stars on It's field
OF blue The arrangement OF stars on the new
flag will consist OF six rows Of seven stars each.
IL is to be noted that such q rectangular dis
position of them will not be possible again until
,hcrc are forry-cight States in the Union; and
when there nrc forty nine the stars will form u
perfect square.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
But ALAS! WHERE Is rARRAGUTr

I "
Possibly the easiest way TO settle this Butler
Porter controversy would 10 Ia capture New Orleans
. again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25

Persons going out of totcn TOR the summer can
haze the Daily and Sunday TRIBUNE mailed
10 them for $1.o0 per month, or $3.50 for
three months. Travellers in Europe can rece're
THE TRIBUNE during 'Meir absence for
81 IS per month, foreign postage paid, or $40
for three months. The address Of the paper utH
BE- changed as often as desired.
A letter recently published in THE TRIBUNE
showeds that there were at least two opinions
In reference to the wisdom of allowing school
boys to participate in such parade as that
which took place on the third day of the Cen
tennial celebration. But there is no denying
that the boys marched well and fairly won the
gold medal awarded for the best marching of
the day. The medal was presented yesterday,
when diploma was given to each of the boys
who marched No memorials of the celebration
will be more carefully cherished than these
diplomas while the medal itself will occupy
place of honor in the archives of the Board OF
Education.
The sentence of De Baum, the defaulting
cashier of the National Park Bank which he
robbed of sos, 900, cannot be complained of on
the ground of undue severity. His crime was
of peculiarly fragrant nature, but ne decided
to plead guilty and was let off with sentence
of five years and six months. His term of i'm
prisonment will not be long under the rule
which rewards good behavior in prison by
shortening the time the convict is required to
remain, in durance. The case carries its own
lesson, which, unfortunately, needs often to be
repeated as a warning to employees Of financial
institutions who have the unquestioning con-
6dence of their superiors.
The resources of college diplomats are al
ready being taxed on the banks Of the Thames
at New-London. 1t appears that the freshman
crew Of the University of Pennsylvania, which
was to row with the Yale freshman crew to-
( day, 10 freshman crew in name alone, as it
contains only two regular members OF the fresh
man class The guardian and guide Of Yale''
Boating interests, MIR. RI bert j. Cook, objected
y this arrangement, and overtures were al
oncs msde 10 Harvard and Columbia to allow
No Yale freshmen to enter their contest
q Columbia Is willing, but the Harvard men still
4 hold aloof 1t Is certain, however, that the
s Yaie freehmen will give their friends and sup
porters chance to see what STUFF the futur,
! i5eis oaesmen are made Of
Mayor Grant has succeeded In stirring nm In,
Dy5dee trustees in surprising yet graiifyius
1hicn. II the purpose Of the sweeping chang
M In New York's representation in the Boar
Eticei. and the design is TO give Tamman
So I'D abis alice In The Bridge patronage" sue
~ 4 BY no means to be approved, but tn
3fufon of new blood In the slow-soine and in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
no loss WITHOUT SOME SMALL GAIN

From The ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
Mayor Crcger, OF Chicago, saws he reads the
! newspapers. Good What lot Of CronIn slush he
has missed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25

And now the public is assured that Governor
Hill simply dotrs on the Ballot bill which passed
the Connecticut Legislature. How interesting.
The Governor is partial 10 reform -outsidc OF New
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
Jnbex 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bus,ness Norires.

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year. mos mos mo-
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25

Boston is the first sufferer this year from the
effects Of fireworks stored in anticipation OF the
Fourth OF July. Ncw-lork will be lucky If II
escapes like visitation in the next few days
There is only one safe way OF dealing with lire
works that is not TO allow them to be stored or
kept at all within tho city limits That is what
we must come to sooner or nter-and the sooner
,lo hatt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
.au,nssrnenls.

ACADEMY OF Musfc-23o and s.3o-EQuins Paradox
SIJoU rHEATRE- "a Midaight Ball
ROADWAY THEATRE s-The oolsh.
pksINo-- e-The BrigAnds
EDEN NUsEE-wax IAelesux.
BRAND OPERA HOUSE s--" Faust"
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE ssso-YasnererAin-
MANHATTAN BEACH-s-LAst Days OF PomPsh
RALMER's THEATRE s-Ciover
sYRoCroRs 23DsT. THEATRE s-Mipstfsh
TERRACE 0ARDEN-S-Donpa Juanta-
lrHAvE. AND l9TH-sT-3etUsburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25

The complaint OF n writer OF n letter published
tho other day in regard 10 the lack OF ventilation
in fc-rybonts is fully justified rs all New-lork"
who are forced 10 travel on these boats will bear
witness. Il is said that Whittier once remarked
that the only way to get the odor that accom-
panics the cooking Of cabbage ont Of Il house waS
10 burn the house down. So radical measure ~
that may not he demanded TO insure pure air in
the cabin Of fcrryboat, but it does often seem
that the removal OF the entire roof would be the
right thing. Our correspondents suggestion that
the cabin roof I've raised ald large ycntlhtorS
plnccd around it, on the slmr plan on which rail
wnv cars are ventilated is certainly worth consid-
crng, and would doubtless greatly diminish IN"
evil TO which ferry travellers have so long sub
mittcd almost without protest