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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09
PERSONAL.

Two OF the most remarkable scientific mon of the
century, Thomas A.. Edison the well-knOwn electrician
of Meno Park William Crookes, the great London
chemist and dscoverer of radiant matter are Theos0-
phlsts Mr. Edison IS member Of the Aryan Iheo-
soubical Society of this city and Professor Crookes
is vice president Of the London Thcosophca Lodge.
Mrs Julia ward Howe will go as far as Denver
on her present ecturng trip, accompanied by her
daughter. Mrs. Maud Howe Elliott.
Word has come of the death Of Mrs. Honorla Angelina
Barton of Brighton England. She was sister of the
ulustrous Lawrrnccs, Henry and JAM the heroes
Of the sepoy Mutiny. Her husband was Colonel
Nathaniel Barton son Of the General Barton OF the
Life Guards who was such a constant attendant OF
George w one OF Colonel Bartons sisters was
the wife Of John stirling the bl2srapher OF Carlyle
| and another was the vile OF L. d. Maurice.
Professor A. S. Packard, the Maine naturalist. has
come home from long tour in Europe.
Miss Ellen Tery 1t is made known, wears number
seven gloves.
| Mr. Henry b. Sargent has purchased Dr. Leonard
Bacon's Old home at Newllaven.
Mr. swlnburne never carries stick or an umbrella
wber ont ,au,nr. but he often fills his pockets with
candy and distributes It to the children he meets.
Daniel Ayres. of Brooklyn. has given $4,000 to
WESLEYAN University for the endowment OF a chair
! I'm biology.
The candidacy of Mr.. W. f. Russell for the Massa-
chusetts GOvernorshp reminds :" The Boston Gazette
OF an incident that occurred during the last campaign,
whom Mr. Russell was also running. It in Fill.
settrs barber- shop at the fremont House. Mr.. Rus
sell was in the chair and FIIsetu was manipulating
him in the most finished and puring STYLE There is
deal of politics talked in the shop, and certain
customer sitting near began messing" Filllsetu on
the subject. and finally tried to find out for whom ne
intended 10 vote. Fillisetu was not communicative
on that point and finally the customer sad; "You
amt going 10 vote for that d little chap from
Cambr7dge are your OF course the customer did
NOT know RUSSELL near him, and Filisetti vas
dnmh With horror: but Russell said nothing, and when
! he had gone no doubt there was tableaul
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which makes the reform peculiarly attractive
TO certain classes of workngmen, and whatever
influence it may have to increase the freedom
of the voter is an influence for good. 1t IS
probable that there has been relatively more
actual coercion of voters by employers in Con-
necticut than in any other State, though OF
course, nothing like accurate Information OH
that point is OBJ tainable. But the egregiouS
mistake made by Democrats and Free Traders
is in supposing that the cOercive influence mas
been mainly exercised by Republicans. The
fact is. that the working voters OF Connecticut
arc in larger proportion attached to the Repub-
Tcan policy. and especially to the protective
tariff than their employers. From the begin
ming manufacturers of great prominence ike
the late Senator Bamum and other large en-
Movers Of labor like ex-CongresSman BISHOP,
have been jealous and active DemocratS-and 1t
NAV be added, not at all scrupulous in their
choice of methods. Within the last lew years
the Murwump and Tariff REFORM agtators
have received more encouragement by far from
q. cot Of EMPLOYERS. who imagine that lower
duties on certain materials would NIL Their
rockets, than from workingmen In Connecucut.
II has been easy for Republican employers
To influence their employees by legitimate ap-
peals to their own judgment and interest. When
Informed as to the effect of pending meas
ures the workingmen have voted in the main
freely and voluntarily in favor Of protection.
and of candidates favorable to that system.
But Democratic employers, when they have
sought to influence their employees, have found
this same general appreciation OF the protective
policy a great obstacle, and while many of them
have tried to make men believe that the only
way to protect efficiently was to have lower
duties-that your only true Protectonlst was
q Free Trader-they have not found it easy to
overcome the common sense Of the men. Thus
if has come to pass that there has been great
deal of actual coercion or intimidation, where
Connecticut employers have been Democrats
and Jealous partisans. Consequently those
who expect the new law to result favorably to
the Democratic party may have a sore disap-
pCintment in store for themselves.
Whether it helps one party or the other, q
law which makes the voter As free as possible
from all control or corruphng influence is a
good thing for the country. 1t will be heartily
sustained by Republicans whether it's earlier
workings appear to benefit them in partisan
sense or not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09
THE FESTIVAL OF SONG.

Barring the monotony OF tonecoor. which Is In
every choral performance that scorns the use
OF mixed voices the two concerts given at tho Metro
polltan Opera House Monday and last night wero
entirely dlgnihed and delightful musical affairs. To
the Arlon Society and Mr. Van der Stucken they
brought wreaths of laurel that all the greenef
from The fact that the activities OF German singing
societies are seldom marked by such devotion 10 arr
as must have been the in this instance In view OF
the results achieved in the singing OF the fesuVa
chorus With their love for part songs Tor meme
voices the Germans have cultivated that social quality
which they denominate Gemuethchlnit," and 1t Is
often the case that this latter quality has received
more attention than music. A festival Ike the
one lust ended is, in fact, an anomaly, ana no
small need Of credit and admiration Is challenged
by its success From an artistic point OF view IL
has left only fragrant memories though VIC believe
that it has not tended 10 promote fraternity and
good feeling among local societies. If the Lieder
Lranz and the other local societies which did not
participate in the festival should be stimulated BY
IL to labor more earnestly In behalf Of music they
as well as the public would benefit from the present
trihlng dlscOu.
The idea of competition seems to be Inherent In
gatherings Of German singing societies Even In the
case OF this festival projected It appears chiefly
to promote art and rescue It from tho degrading
surroundings which seem nseparable from the ord-
nary saengerfest, 1t not kept out. On Monday
night three orchestral compositions performed.
the works of three Of the conductors, and last night
the individual societies which had united In thu
grand chorus came forward to display their abilities.
From point of view this was extremely interest
ng et nSSy1d To e much more psacoy If can
only be set down dcplorable. Where all the So
ciees had contributed 10 the great pleasure which
came from listening the grand chorus, it would be
invidiOus to institute comparisons, the more since
the music chosen not all OF kind and this
Election checks the disposition to enter into detailed
criticism Of the concert.
There was little contretemps at last nights concert
owing the nOnappearance OF Miss ConstanZa D0nia
who had been announced the solo vocal attraction
It was said that she ILL., and Mr. Fischer, the justly
admired bassO, called 10 fill her place. and did
So although IL evident that he was not in first
ratio condition. Miss bonita Is well known here per-
sOnaly, though she has made her artistic reputation
abroad, and the disappointment at not hearing her
was great notwithstanding that she was - ably repre-
sented The other solo performances We're Miss Maud
Powell's PLAYING of the first movement Of Beethovens
violin concerto mot entirely worthy OF the work. and
Mrs Julia Rive-King's Interpretation OF the Hun
Carfan Fantasia by LlSZ which ominontly salts
factory. Tie audiences at both concerts wero num-
erous and enthusiastic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-Many British and American vessels
have been wrecked in recent storms. - General
BOulanger arrived at the Island Oh
Jersey. 60 The City Of Paris en-
countered gale on its passage eastward;
two passengers were drowned and many injured
in the Storm - The British squadron arrived
at Kiel == The trial OF Captain Lawler, of the
Neversink, on charge of attempted murder was
begun in England - The Plan of Campaign
has been successful on Sir James Mackeys estates
in Ireland
DOmestic.-The international delegates contin-
ued their journey through New-Engand, and
visited Manchester, n. H., and Portland Me. -
young painter in Buffalo murdered his mother
and then committed suicide. 60 large number
of decisions was handed down by the Court Of
Appeals at Albany. - Asscmblyman Saxton
was nominated for the State Senate at Geneva
Speaker Cole withdrawing in his favor. 80 -Four
more Jurors, making light in ALL were obtained
in the Cronin murder trial. - The annual eX-
hibition of the Burlington County, n. D., Agri-
cultural Society began. 60 A meeting OF Rhode
Island business men considered the claims OF New
York and Chicago TO the Worlds Fair of 1892.
- Chattanooga went Republican IN NUM-
cipal election. - The President reviewed the
parade of the knights Templar in Washington.
CITY and Suburban.-The Finance Committee of
he Worlds Fair project adopted scheme for
raising a guarantee fund of Sj,00O,OOO; the
Committee on Site and Buildings decided on the
amount of land needed including the upper part
of Central Park 80 The Protestant Episcopal
General Convention referred large number OF
resolutions to appropriate committees, after con-
siderable discussion. - The British tramp
steamer Unionst arrived, her crew having had a
six-days' fight with fire in her coal-bunkers =
Louis Lutz, prominent German, was Killed py
falling from window in his home in West Fifty
eight-st g. Charles Edmann lneman, was
killed while mending an electric hght wire III
Grand-st. 80 Registration took place IN this
CITY and Brooklyn - A Democrat was elected
Mayor of Newark 80 Stocks early suffered
further decline, but fully recovered and closed
strong.
The Weather-Forecast for to-day Fair and
warmer. Temperature yesterday: Highest 81
degrees lowest A average, A. 7-S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09
THE SECRET BALLOT

The first trial Of the Secret Ballot law Of
Connecticut can hardly be considered test.
In a single election, and that not one of heavy
voting or especial excitement, the workings Of
the new law could not be fully disclosed. But
the general testimony is that the law works
satisfactorily; that the votes were cast rapidly
and without inconvenience, and that bribery
or intimidation of voters has been to great
extent rendered impracticable Those are
wisest who indulge feweSt expectations that
human nature can be legislated out Of human
beings entirely and it is likely that ways will
be found to influence voters Improperly in
many cases when people have become accus-
toned to the practical workings Of the law.
But it is proper to give the enactment credit
for a satisfactory first trial, and for the fact
that the evidence thus far seems to be entirely
in its favor.
This is not a test Of the Australian system,
commonly so-called, because the Connecticut
law is only an approximation to that system.
and in some sense an experimental one. But
the preparation of ballots in private cOmpart-
ments. so that the voter at the time of voting
cannot be influenced by anybody, nor can any
body know what ballot he casts is the vital
feature Of the reform in so far as it is desired
TO set the voter free from the cOrTupting in
1luence of money or the coercive influence Of
employers or associates. 1t is the latter feature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09
WANTED, BRAINS FOR DEMOCRATIC
OTATEOMEN

It is The New-York World" which is now en-
gagged going about with lantern Of the Diogenes
patent looking for brany Democrats for the public
service. 1t is impressed with the fact that the
supply OF gray matter in III, heaC of the average
Democratic Congressman is not equal TO reason
able demand. Writing OF the vacancy in the IXth
Congressional District, occasioned by the death Of
Mr. Cox, The World" thus expresses itself:
The party leaders should bestr themselves to find a
popular and influential man. Our present delegation
In the House IS not remarkable for intellectually.
Neither is IL potent. Of experience Will DO
needed there this winter to represent Yorks In
erests in the contest for the Worlds Fair. There
will be no recognition Of claims without contest
and in the contest which is coming brains and en-
perience will count.
This is refreshingly frank admission and as
true as it is frank. The present Democratic MEM
bcrs Of Con ress from New-Iorll. as 1 whole are
not " remarkable fer intellectually Tim Camp
bell has, indeed, achieved wide reputation, but
hardly for intellectually" hardly for that
General Spinola is conspicuous figure IN any
circle but it is his wonderful shirt collar rather
than his " intellectually" that attracts attention
True, most true, several OF the Empire state
Democ ratio Congressman are capable and accom-
plished representatives; some of them, notably
Bourke Cochran have gifts of eloquence; but IL
will not be pretended even by their partsans that DIS
a body they are " remu rllable for Intellectually
Still it is TO he said that the Newfork delegation
is not peculiar in this respect The fact Of the matter
is. that Ct late years the Democracy has raised
more mischief than statesmen. The nomination
Of Hancock was an indirect confession that the
marty. having exhausted its intellectually, was
compelled to fall back upon in the words Of lead
ing Democratic journal, "A good man weighing
$50 pounds In 1884 the same confession was
involved in the assignment of the first place on
the Democratic National ticket 10 II leader SO
new TO public life that it is doubtful if he could
ever have found his way to Washington without a
railroad guide And then, again, there was Car
land.
We sympathze with The World in this hour
when it stands pensvely gazing over the state lor
Democrats remarkable for Intellectually IL
might advertise Or the party might ORDER draft
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amusemenIs.


ACkDEMY-Sl5-The Old Homestead
AMBERG THEATRE-S-At the Einel Tower
BIJoU THEATRE and S-The Howard Athenaeom 70
BROADWAY THEATRE-s-The oolah
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsIc-S-Thomas concer@
CASINO S-The Drum Major.
DAIY's THEATRE and s:l5-The Golden WIDOW
poCKsTADER's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EDEN MUsEE-waI Tableaus. ,- -.
rIFrH AyENuEART GALLEhIEs-Fall Exhibition OF
American Paintings
GRAND OPERA HoUSE-2 and S-Kellar
HARLEM OPERA HoUSE-2 and :lo-Little LORD faunuc'
roy.
LYCEUM Neutrality-suspicious. humley'
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES So-Bootles saoy
NFwpARK THEATRE and S-McKennas fhra'ion.
NIBLo,s GARDEN-2 and S-Roger la Homie or. A Mans
Shadow.
ppoCroR,s 2sp.sr THEATRE-s;l5-The Great Me.
tropols
STANDARD THEATRE-s-The Seven Ages
STAR THEATRE-2 and S-shenandoah
UNION SQUARE-S-V audevilles
eth AVENUE THEATRE-s-A Scrap Of Paper
1lra STREET THEATRE and S-Fascinstion.
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lyoTgFP DISTRICT TO BE REDEEMED.

ANOTHER DIS1RICI ~ DE- hHDHH"HD'
II is evident that our friends in the Senate
districts which went Democratic in 1887, but
whose normal condition is Republican, are de-
termined TO win this year. Reference has al
ready been made to the candidacy Of General
lanes G.. Rogers in the Washington-Rens
selaer District. The nomination is frst-class
in every respect. ED Murphy, the chairman
of the Democratic Committee, resides In the
district but will find himself unable to pick
out a man who can run successfully against
the strong and popular General Rogers.
The Republicans of the Monroe Orleans Dis
tIict have made an equally fortunate choice for
Senator. William A. Sutherland is one Of the
foremost men Of Western New-York. His
commanding intellect, his solid accomplish
ments. his stainless reputation. and his uncom-
promising Republicanism attest his fitness for
the Senatorship. In nominating him our
brethren of the XXIXth have met the best
cancellations, and thus furnished the assurance
of their determination to regain the district
Two years ago the Democrats, owing to the
lamentable failure of Republicans to get to-
gether, succeeded in electing their man. But
it is useless for them to attempt to do so this
year, ana II thcy are WISE UheJ VIII hoO OPpose
Mr.. Sutherland. Monroe and Orleans between
them gave Harrison plurality of 6O36. Con-
fronted with these figures and realizing that
the Republicans of the district will work to-
gether in unity for Mr.. Sutherland, they may
conclude to make no nomination against him.
A number of other districts have yet to name
their candidates for Senator. Several of them
are what is known as " doubtful If they all
do as well as the two in question: there will
be no cause of complaint and little fear OF the
result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09

When Governor Hill said in his message to the
Legislature last January that " if too much shall
be attempted, it is to be feared that nothing at
all may be actually accomplished he took the
role of prophet, and must bear the consequences
The point we wish to make is, that when he IN
sisted on the denomination of Tabor and Wemplc
he undertook too big job, and the result on
Election Day will show that nothing at all has
been actually accomplished in that matter except
the overwhelming defeat of these two candidates,
if not. indeed, Of the entire tainted ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09

he says would be like holding French 1alr
at Marseiles This position is entirely sound
As far as all foreigners are concerned New
York is the great American city; and to select
a site in Chicago any other inland town
would amount to a virtual exclusion Of foreign
axbihita
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09
u,pv,pn n,s1oyAL TO HER BENEFAoToRs.

From The Boston JOURNAL
a. shau certainly vote for Mr.. Russell and HE
,ior, and deyIdedly approve Of the platform Of
the party and q Its tariff grnGiplSes Personally F,n
ina ~ rresTent Of Harvard College given utter
c q, hese sentiments forty years ago, the treas
~rv ~ UaTysryi College would NOT have been the
w vi a, Tinds from the wealthy benefactoTs Of
,SiPIiegc who under the protective system, wers
an9 Uiv ale TO give employment 10 large numbers
ny ne O men TO build up towns and cities in New
Fr"I,rd tut from their surplus TO endow Harvsa
and othes colleges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09
WILL EUROPE DIsARM1

Epm The Boston Advertiser.
4 Although Boulanglsm is defeated. It cannot d
aoced that the standing armies OF the triple all
have been lessened The expense OF MANI alnh
useless and idle army still goes on, and the poop"
nav the cost OF maintenance.
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ton to the Flack affair while the indictments
are pending. This means that Mr.. Flack is
to continue to perform his official duties, and
that no charges from this source are to be laid
before the Governor as a preliminary to his
removal.
There was highly interesting row among
the Democratic State managers yesterday,
which indicates that the harmony among our
friends the enemy is Of the Kilkenny-cat vari-
ETY.. In the hope of oonciiating Edward
Cooper, who inspired the opposition in the
State Convention to Governor HIPS highland
ed course especially in forcing Wemple land
Tabor on the ticket, it was proposed to make
the ex-M Mayor chairman of the Executive Com
mttee. But MIR. Cooper stoutly resented the
role of catspaw and it was only after long
and strenuous labor with him that he consented
10 serve on the committee at all. His service
will, in fact, consist in allowing the use OF his
name as member Governor Hill has to bear
the burden of his ticket alone, and nauseous
job it is.
The Committee on Site and Buildings for
the Worlds Fair in defiance of public senti-
ment most emphatically expressed, still persist
in their determination to use portion OF Cen
trial Park. The hope was raised few days
ago by the action of the Executive Committee
that the Park would be left out of their calcula-
tions That action contemplated the use OF a
portion of it as an annex Of the Fair grounds,
without the erection of any buildings there
The invasion of the Park even to this extent
was seriously to be deprecated and the sug-
gestion seemed. in fact, to be thrown out as
feelel" to test public opinion. But yeSter-
day even the executive members of the COM
mittee Joined with their associates in resolving
upon the use of all that part of the Park north
of Ninety seventh-st. which may be "abso-
lutely necessary" for Fair purposes. Now
nothing can be palmer than that it is not " abb
solutely necessary" to use a single square loot
of the Park, and the people Of this city are
inhexibly opposed to any use of it whatever
Fortunately, the Park is amply guarded by
law and no likelihood exists that the law Will
be repealed The Committee on Site, by their
course, are simply endangering the success OF
the Fair project.
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THE LIENS on WESTERN FARMS.


The credit OF our Western communities would stand
higher and the farmer could, I'm time OF necessity. OBJ
tain an advance with less difficulty and favor
able terms II the statistics of farm mort cages were
definitely ascertanod and published officially 10 each
ato
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NOT AN rNBEcoMING SUGGESTION.

From The Chicago News.
The United States. with its great power and pros;
perity, can advocate peace and friendship among az
the nations OF this hemisphere without any loss OF
dignity and without any suspicion OF cowardce. IL
IS the unconquerable nation and therefore III can
raise its voice for universal amy and give no hint
OF weakness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09
A MUGWUMP REBUKE.

From The Boston Herald. For Cleveland.
We are inclined to think that Mr.. George william
Curtis OveIestimates the extent OF the opposition OF
the Republican press To Civil Service reform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09

vast deal will be accomplished oy uIle ue-
feat of Wemple and Tabor to destroy DAVID d.
Hits prestige as political manager Inc hoHll-
,atior 81 these men, after the sincere protest
,bat was made against it, was emphaticaly his
work, and he alone must bear the blame lie
hos the reputation of being an extraordinarily
sbro,vd wirepuller and manipulation, but this time
:; soems certain that he has overreached himself.
o. the Republicans drive the lesson home with
singing force. A Republican victory in the
state this fall means at least partial ruin to Gov
crnor Hills hopes, ambitions and political standing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09

OBSERVE MIR. CLEvELANDs SUPPRESSED GLEE
From The Albany Express
One-half OF the Democratic State Committee
is made up Of men who were conspicuous for ~ Y
treachery to the National ticket last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-09

Il is gratifying news that comes from the Ex-
else Board, TO the effect that renewal OF tho
license for the place in Fourteenth-st. known rs
THESIS has been refused. This is resort that
has nothing TO commend it to the favor of decent
and law-abdng members Of the community. Now
that it is without license all such people will look
10 the police TO see that the law is not violated
there.
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A forecast of part of Secretary Tracy's forth
coming report, published on Monday, said IL would
recommend 10 Congress the necessity of an mmedi-
ate authorization to increase the number of en-
listed men In the Navy from 1900 TO 10000.