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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
THE DOCKS IND THE MAYOR.

The Dock Department investigation was sus-
rended Yesterday, the Corporation Counsel nav
ing apparently concluded that the time hau
come for executive action. The next step, which
is likely to be taken by Mayor Grant, VIII Do
awaited and watched with general interest. IL
has been constantly asserted since the begin
ming Of the inquiry that the men who have been
conducting it have found peculiar satisfaction
in exposing TO public gaze the evidence OF
long-contnued and fragrant neglect and rascal
TWIN a word, that the investigation has been
merely political manoeuvre. 1t IS sald that
the examination of witnesses has been IN
eeniously and mnscl upulously made to yield only
such half truths as were certain TO create
totally false impression, and that IN consequence
the result would not bear the slightest feSem-
blance to justice The sudden suspension Oh
the inquiry may even be pointed to as con-
frmatiOn of this assertion. We have no idea
that the Commissioners have said all that they
might say under other circumstances, by way
Of EXPLANATION and excuse. We shall be eX-
tremely sorry if more thorough exploration oil
dark places in dock management is not accom-
plished by some MEANS The attention OF the
people of Newly DIRK is not easily attracted to the
methods by which they are hoodwinked ana
swindled, and it would be an infinite pity if, in
the present instance public attention should be
prematurey relaxed.
But there is no present reason to apprehend
such an outcome, and we should suppose that
the Dock Commissioners would rejoice IN the
prospect of a speedy hearing before another tri-
buna. Upon the report of the Commissioners
of Accounts the Mayor will, if he chOOses-and
we imagine there isn't any doubt as to his
choice-take immediate steps toward the recon-
stluction of the Dock Board by inviting the
present incumbent to show cause why they
should not be removed. This process ought to
be reasonably swift and the final decision of
the Governor should not be long delayed. Is
anybody prepared to doubt that, even if the
Mayor were to forget himself so far as to give
the Dock Commissioners occasion to question
his impal tally, that admirable Democrat, Gov
ernor Hill could come within thousand miles
of doing an injustice?
Only three weeks hence the Legislature will
assemble and one Of the matters which ought
to engage its early attention is complete le-
construction of the system by which the docks
have long been clandestinely mismanaged. 1t
NAV happen that such action will fit in most
comfortably and conveniently with the results
of the present investigation. Possibly it may
not even be necessary for Mayor Grant to bur
den himself with consideration Of the claims
and qualifications of municipal patriots who
long to succeed MeSsrs. Post, Cram and Mat
thews until after the Department has been
put under the control Of the Board of Estimate
and Apportionment. In that case the pressure
upon him will be somewhat reduced for the
privilege of serving the city will not be quite
so alluTing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
APPROACHING THE CRISIS.

Later news from Brazil does not affect the
impression left by the original intelligence Of
Dom Pedro's fall The revolution was not in
deed, a popular uprising nor does there appear
to have been any great crisis Of affairs any
mcmentous question or any sudden conflict Of
royal pretension with democratic aspirations
out of which the thunderbolt fell. On the con-
trary the domestic situation was entirely quiet
and peaceful, and for all that appeared of sur
face Indications the people were content with
their government. The movement was as sur
prising to the people thus raised from subjects
to s0yereignS as to the aged Emperor, who
awOke on the morning Of November 8 mon
arch and found himself at nghtfall without his
crown II was confined to little company Of
conspirators, who, being in control of the army
had at their back the physical force with whicr
to render their DEGREES effective.
If this were all, the Republic Of Brazil would
die still-born. The situation at Rio when d
little knot of disaffected army officers suddenly
guarding the streets, left the constituted au-
thOrities for the moment poweress, is one which
which may be conceived to be possible in al
most any capital But unless the moment is
iipe for instruction, unless the nation is ready
to create new system, unless the rebeIliOus
officers ale merely anticipating by few days
or months an inevitable crisis and an ire
slstlble result, the only outcome of their au-
daclous proceeding will be the loss of their
heads. That the issue in Brazil was otherwise
makes it clear that whatever disposition the
people may make of General Fonseca's Gov
eminent the days of the Empire were already
numbered before he sent his polite though some
what icy note to his sovereign substituting
SIR for Sire" and suggesting that Imperial.
ism betake itself quickly off. Dom Pedro made
eloquent confession that he believed the nation
was opposed to royalty when he quietly sub
mitted lie submitted to fare not less than 10
FOnseca.
All events subsequent TO the Emperor's en-
barkation show that this is a true picture of
Brazilian sentiment. No displays of devotion
to Dom Pedro, Of regret at his dethronement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
Netua1prk Dailn Gribn,re
HORACE GREELEY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1889.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEGS THIS MORNING.

Foreign Dom Pedro, eX-EmperOr OF Brazil,
declares he has no intention of Indicating -
General Bouanger has signed contract to de-
liver thirty lectures in America. - An English
man was arrested while taking sketches OF the
forts at Sebastopol. - Four hundred en-
ployes of the Louvre i'll with fever. - En-
peror William visited Frankfort and spoke at a
banquet - The influenza epidemic has spread
from ST. Petersburg to Berlin, Vienna and London
- The French Chamber of Deputies has In
validated the election of General Boulanger.
Congress-Both branches in session. - The
Senate-A large number of bills were intro
luced by various Senators, among them Dill
'or the relief of the assignees of John Roach
- The House-Speaker Reed appointed the
Committees on Ways and Means, Appropriations,
Manufactures, and Mileage Judge Kelley with
drew from the former Committee, and was made
chairman of Manufactures Mr. MCKINLEY
being chosen chairman of Ways and
Means, and Mr. Cannon of Appropriations the
Chaplain offered prayer in behalf of JEFF. Davis
Domestic. Scott Lord the sister of Mrs
Harrison, is dangerously ill. - The Pan
American Congress adjourned until Friday. -
An official of the Kansas Penitentiary was fatally
hurt by riotous women prisoners. - Governor
Foraker explicitly denied that he was holding
forgery case - Delaware Republicans brought
suit to secure their rights under the poll-tax law
of the State 60 The Chicago Auditorium was
dedicated President Harrison present.
City and Suburban.-Alumni of Union College
had an annual dinner at Delmonicos. -
Thomas c. Platt, for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad Company, began suit against John h.
Inman == Whitney IL Co., dry-goods merchants,
failed for 100000. - Harvey Kennedy, the
stock operator, died. - A lineman was killed
by electricity while on pole repairing wire.
- Annual dinner of the Goethe Society. 80
The New-Yorll Ballot Reform League was organ
lied - The Jerome Park Villa Site Company
agreed TO wind up the affairs of the American
Jockey Club. - The Commissioners Of Accounts
called a temporary halt in the investigation of
the Dock Department in order to afford the
Mayor opportunity to act on the evidence already
adduoed 60 Stocks dull and extremely irregu-
lar, although the final changes were not large in
either direction.
The Weather Forecast for to-day Cooler and
fair Temperature yesterday: Highest so de-
grees; lowest, 40; average. 81 l-2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

The Citizens Association of Albany. non
portisan organization. which is constantly rem
dering excellent public service, has addressed a
Letter 10 the Board OF Supervisors of Albany
County in relation TO the qualifications of Grand
Jurors. After calling attention to " the frequency
and IMMUNITY with which offences against the
election and excise laws have been committed in
Albany County the association reminds the
Supervisors that right of arbitrary selection OF
Grand Jurors has not been given them, but that
- by statute certain qualifications are necessary
70 render a man eligible for Grand Jury duty
The association then proceeds to refer the Super
visors TO the sections Of the Code Of Procedure in
which the qualifications of Grand Jurors are laid
down. There are "A good many other counties
in the State beside Albany which apparently
stand In need OF information on the same i'm
nortant subject. Grand Jurors are charged with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

or of 10y at the establishment OF the hepuo-
lie. have been made in any such degree or HAL
ner as can be interpreted to mean either con-
domination or approval by the general puphc oi
this pa1ticuIar Government. Some sharp cfio-
cism has been INDUCED in by Republican
nevspaper concerning the Governments az
pointments of Provincial Governors anu nV1l1
riot broke out in one city upon no EXCUSE "pu
TO no end But excepting for these '"o '"s"s
DISPLAYS of emotion the people are ca'h'' quioO
and alert. They are evidently waiting 10 SEQ
what those who have assumed the supreme
mower nropose to do with it. If they summon
Tho neonle 10 elect representatives to VINO"
thew will surrender it, if they permit tnoSe o'e1
tions to be honestly conducted ana IL On.!
actually surrender the extra -cons'lVu'io"". A.
tiors they have taken upon themselves W ui'
charge thew will be hailed as patrio'S' Do.
tho }roz;Iians evidently have it in mhc 'na'
many crimes have been comml'teu III INV
Of liberty and they are not ueIiai'"e .
selves for this OF that lndiViu'ai 'oo pi00'p'
lately. u,,. Tho sum.
II can scarcely need to be sald thaC Une SYM
natbies Of Americans are easily ana Mccarthy
enlisted in the cause of popular government
and that they are looking with proiounu III
terest and hope to see the present SITUATION IN
Rrazil develop into one in which the auehorl'y
a +bo State will rest upon safer broader ana
bottor foundation than is afforded by an armed
forco That there can be return TO royalty
in any shape seems altogether improbable, and
49,, -, tronhIed history of so many Of her Spanish
American neighbors should teach Brazil that
no despotism is so cruel in It's eiiectS upon a
nation as the despotism of dictators and armies
Ming with bitter irony in the name OF Re
pubGc. The acts of the insmgent leaders have
thus far encouraged the belief that they have
no desire to play this role, but that they are
genuine Republicans heartily believing in the
rule of the majority. Theirs is now grave
responsibility. the more so because no popular
,,o;co ;r,nosed II upon them. They grasped
EAGERLY after it, and that they might get it they
swept away system and tossed over throne
Let us hope that the issue will be to their honor
and to the glory and prosperity of Brazil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

inence to the love of God, is recommended. The
report will probably be adopted, and the u" hard
doctrines" of the DEGREES and of elect' infants
will be recast sooner or later by the General
Assembly. When this is done, long step will
be taken toward that practical Christian unity
so much to be desired. The wish to have the
references to the Roman Catholic Church modi-
fed is in entire sympathy with the spirit OF the
recent meeting of the Evangelical Alliance.
Speaker Reed has acted with exemplary
promptness in making up four of the princlpai
committees of the House. This action is In
striking contrast with that of Speaker Carlisle,
who did not announce any OF the committees OF
the last Congress until January A. although the
Committee on Elections was constituted early
by the House itself to consider the contest which
involved Mr. Carlisle himself. The committees
formed by Speaker Reed already are those on
WAYS and Means, Elections, Appropriations
and Manufactures. Judge Kelley specially re-
ouested to be excused from the Ways and Means
on account of his years and growing infirmiues
Major Mckinley has been named for chairman
This is an admirable selection, and will inspire
the utmost confidence in the work of this COM
mittee The other members are also wisely
chosen. The minority can find no fault when
Carlisle, Mills. McNIillin and c. r. Breckenridge
are it's principal representatives. 1t Will not
escape notice that the great Empire State
which Mr. Carlisle ignored entirely two years
ago, is represented by Mr.. Payne and MIR. Flow
en- The other committees have been CONSTITUTE
ed with equal wisdom Mr.. Cannon is at the
head of Appropriations, ard Judge Kelley OF
Manufactures, and the Elections Committee, on
which specially important work will devolve at
this Congress, has as its chairman Mr. Rowell'
of Illinois, whose name is less widely known,
but who is regarded as one of the ableSt ana
clearest- headed lawyers in the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
A CRIME HELPED BY PRECEDENTs

SiIcOtts robbery and flight represent a form
of crime which is unhappily so frequent that
fresh instance affords room for little new COM
ment. There seems no limit to the number Of
scoundres whom low tastes impel to betray
their best friends and involve innocent people
in ruin and disgrace, and it is to be hoped that
in the present case the reported disposition to
" hush the thing up may not be employed TO
screen the culprit. Silcott, indeed, seems to
have been particularly brazen specimen Of his
class. Far from attempting to conceal his true
character under the cloak OF morality or re-
ligion, he seems to have been rather proud of
his vices. His gambling operations were con-
Quoted with the most barefaced openneSs. He
piqued himself on his reputation as sport
neglected his family TO be I" liberal and popular
among the boys" and no doubt fell an easy prey
to the disreputable associates who would esti-
mate such evidences Of "toughnessy at their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

The Executive Committee of the World S
Fair Committee on Legislation decided yester-
day not to send any representatives to Washing
ton until the matter of the Fair has been re-
ferred to committee for consideration. Natu-
Tally there will then be hearings on the question
Of site and allied subjects, and at that time this
city can, Of course, present its claims and argu-
ments with propliety and dignity, and without
any suggestion of lobbying or of unseemy push
ing and shouting. The whole Fair question
ought to be considered and decided on its
merits. II so, it does not seem that there can
oe much doubt as to the decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
the performance OF most important duties, and
too much care cannot be exercised in their selec-


ton.
We beg leave to congratulate contemporary
| &" The World upon its latest change OF form.
| In the most modest and unassuming manner pos
sble, and even without any alluson 10 the mat
ter it came out yesterday with eight columns
TO the page. II this change had been accom-
plished by the simple process OF widening the
paper in corresponding ratio, 1t wouid nave
been no feat at ALL On the other hand, II each
original column had been ruthlessly shaved down
n full seventh to make room for the newcomer,
the eyes of our contemporaries most devoted and
exactinp patrons would have been grievously
afflicted and their souls would have rebelled at
the mutilation But by singnlarly deit COIN
bination of slightly abbreviated lines ana
minute superficial expansion The Woriu mas
accomplished its benefcent purpose without AT
tracing general attention, and we daresay I'S
readers and advertisers would never have de-
tected the achievement except for our unseiiish
and appreciative announcement.
Having sneered for a week at the puerllity OF
President Harrison's message, the Democraue
press is now engaged in an attempt to prove that
he stole his ideas and phraseology from Presi-
dent Cleveland Some things are just rs queer
other things.
Thomas s. Townsend. of this city, as many OF
our readers are aware. devoted over quarter
of n century Of his time and n good many thou-
sand Of his hard dollars to the preparation OF q
library Of National, State and individual records
covering the great decade from 1860 to 1871.
The value Of this work has been recognlzed py
the New-York Historical Society and many similar
organizations, by leading scholars and by the
foremost Of the great newspapers. This unique
literary treasure is offered for sale. and who
ever secures it is TO be congratulated II Is to
be hoped that it will not fall into private hands,
but will become the property Of the public
Is there nothing under the sun? inquiries
The Troy Times Probably not but there
ought to be something new in Troy-a new
system of voting which would keep the ballots
of repeaters out of the ballot-box.
The Presidents Message makes the responsibility
of railroad officials for the slaughter of their en-
ployes Justly conspicuous. 1t ought to be the
means of arousing public sentiment too general
and determined to be defed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

Is there nothing new under the sun? inquiries
The Troy Times Probably not, but there
ought to be something new in Troy-a new
system of voting which would keep the ballots
of repeaters out of the ballot-box.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

The Presidents Message makes the responsibility
Of railroad officials for the slaughter of their en-
ployes Justly conspicuous. 1t ought to be the
means of arousing public sentiment too general
and determined to be defied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

The organization of the New-York Ballot
Reform League is gratifying sign of the drift
of public opinion on this subject. The League
is the result of a cooperating movement shared
in by the Reform Club, the Commonwealth Club,
the Republican Volunteer Association the Lin
coin Club, the Federal Club. and other similar
societic It's purpose is to secure legislation
embodyng the weIlknown principles OF ballot
reform on which the Saxton bill is based. Mr..
Wheeler II. Peckham has been elected presi-
dent of the League and Mr.. Depew takes the
place Of first e-president. There is plenty
Ct work for the League to do, and we presume
il will lose no time in laying siege at the hard
heart and stiff neck Of David b. Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
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system gento.ufinary organs impotence ana seeln9.
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The New-York Presbytery, having been
understood TO favor the substitution OF new
Creed for the Westminster Confession, has been
vigorously assailed by some of the denomina-
rional papers. The special committee yesterday
urged revision Of the present Standards OF
the Presbyterian Church and new Creed to
supplement the old one. New doctrines are not
wanted, but new statement of the old doc
Hfnes made in the light and in the spirit Of the
nipstsenth century, and giving greater prom
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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-07-04
Where Most Men Fail.

How few mon there are who can
successfully lay and light fire
There are many who are able to lay it
and light it, but the results are usually
painful to the patient housewife. She
may send her husband to the kitchen
in the morning to start the fire, feel
ing confident that she can steal a half
hour more of that comfortable doZo
which comes only with the dawn, but
it is an even bet that the smell of burn
ing wood will reach her nostrils soon
er or later, and that she will be obliged
YEARLY to don her garments and
grope her way downstairs to the res
cue of her well-meaning but unsuc-
cessful other half, who. with his lungs
full of the odor of burning wood and
the smoky tears running down his
cheeks, is usually found engaged in
vainly endeavoriug to put life
into three sparks with his breath
The only men who are successful in
starting fires are the professional fire
builders employed in the hotels, and
when the ordinary man becomes a
hotel gust and reposcs in a warm
couch on a cold morning and sees how
easily the hotel fireman does the work
he realizes what a veritable chump he
is himself Chicago Herald.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-07-04
The Great San Diego Flume.

II is claimed that the recently-cOm.
pleted San Diego fume is the most
stupendous ever constructed in the
world, being only little short OF SO
miles long. An idea OF the gigantic
character of the work may be obtained
from the fact that the amount OF lum-
ber consumed was more than 5000, 900
feet, or, allowing the very consider.
able Weld Of 1000 feet to each tree,
not less than 1900 trees were required.
In the course of the hume there are
some Sl5 trestles, the longest of these
being 100 feet in length, So feet high
and containing $50 feet of lumber.
Another trestle is OF the same height
and | 200 feet long, the main timbers
used in both OF these being 1oXlO and
SyS, being put together on the ground
and raised to their position by horse
power The number of tunnels in the
course of the hume is s, the longest OF
which is 2, 100 feet, the tunnels being
IN size 6x6 feet, with conveX-shaped
roofing; each mile of the hume re-
ouired an average of 100000 feet Of
lumber for its construction, ard the
redwood used entirely in the box is =
inches in thickness throughout. IN. \
Sun.