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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONS Bills

THE RATLWAY COMMISSIONS BILLS.
Ten recommendations made by the Railroad
Commissioners of the State in their laso report
have been put in proper form and submitted
to the Legislature for action lnasmucn rs
most Of them were made last year ana the
Legislature refused to act upon them, the COM
missioners may well be pardOned for saying
that they approach the subject with some
hesitation.n Nevertheless, the suggestions are
in the main wise and important, and they GER
tainly deserve favorable consideration
Perhaps the most important Of the proposed
laws is that designed to prevent railways here
after constructed from crossing highways at
grade, to prevent new highways from being
opened over railways at grade, and to provide
for separation Of grades where grade cross
ings now exist As to the first two objects
there is no room for doubt or question. Not
single crossing of this sort should hereafter
be permitted in the State. Equally clear, too
is the desiraBility of abolishing such grade
crossings as are now constant menace to life.
II is proposed to apply to the Supreme Court
for a commission to determine whether any
change in O crossing shall be made, and to APP
portion the cost of the work, and the law as
drawn up seems to provide adequate safe
guards for both tho railway companies and the
authorities Of the city or town In which the
action Is taken. The law prohibiting street
surface railroads from laying centrerbearing
rails and compelling them to replace such rails
with rails of better type Is assuredly one thai
would be welcomed In every city, especially
in New-York COmmon-sense must also pro-
nounoe emphatically in favor Of the bill max
ing railroad companies responsible for dam
ages resulting from fires caused by sparks from
their engines. OF that requiring companies to
build a low railing around the roofs OF freight
cars so as to prevent brakemen from slipping
off when in the performance of their perllous
duty, and Of that providing for the placing OF
a thermometer in every passenger-car. There
is something also to be said in favor Of giving
the Railroad Commission power to enforce its
decisions through the Supreme Court, and IN
behalf Of the other recommendations, especial
ly the one which aims 10 regulate the construc-
ton Of railroads by providing that no corpora
ton intending to build read can come into
existence without hearing before the COM
mission, and decision that necessity for such
road exists. This decision need not be final,
az an appeal to the Supreme Court is provided
for.
The suggestions as a whole are excellent.
Doubtless It would be TO the advantage Of the
State at largo il they all were placed on the
statute-book at the present session. IL may be
too much to hope for this, but we trust that a
good start, at least, will be made by the enact
ment Of the bills in relation TO grade crossings,
centre bearing rails, fires caused by locomotives
and thermometers in paSsenger-cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01

most Of a few desperate and frenzied partisans.
True and so was the shooting of Print Mat
tbews. So was every other political assassina-
ton among the thousands which have disgraced
the South. So was every election crime which
attended or preceded these bloody deeds. In
this case, the assassination was tne direct Sc
ouence of the stealing of ballot-box by which
about 500 Republican majority was destroyed.
That act, in its turn, was the natural sequence
Of the long course of orime by which the Dem
ocratic party has suppressed the VIII Oh the
people at the South. Gradually public senti-
ment has been so degraded that the men VINO
see n chance for such crimes do not hesitate
10 perpetrate them. The box would not have
been stolen, Colonel Clayton would not have
been shot, had there been no party VIKING
and ready to shield the perpetrators Oh crime
in its behalf.
II is in this direction that remedy must Dc
sought. Just as soon as it can be made ex-
ceedingly Improbable for Democratic partisans
to control Southern elections by fraud and
crime, a public opinion will grow up at the
South which will entirely prevent such offences.
The problem is to make political crimes fruit
less and self-defeating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
PERSONAL.
veraeious.

Not even the unexampled weather OF the present
season can mako the North and South for all purposes
alike At least so thinks DR.. Seelye, the president
of Amherst College; and he is now on his way to
Florida, whore he win remain until spring Tor tne
good OF his healthl
Many kindly words spoken Of tho late Edmund
A. Graham, who died at Utica N. Y, tho other day,
eighty six years old. He acquaintance Of Do
wit. Clinton, Daniel D. Tomphns and Aaron Burr,
and fellow student with Preston King He was one
Of the founders OF the Utica CUtton Mills, inc hrst
steam-power factory at that place.
Tho following particulars of Emin Pscha are said
at Vienna to be absolutely accurate. His grandfather,
Joseph sehnizer smigratod from Krzopce, in Poland,
to oppeln, in Prusaian Scsia, and there married
tho daughter OF Herr Pappenheim Jew, known
for his learning and pety. Emin Pachss father
married Fraulein Pauline Schneider, the daughter
OF a Jewish banker. established at Neisse Isaac,
alias Edward schnltzer who is now Emin Pacha,
vent at the ago Of three with hs parents to Neisse,
where his father died in 1s45 His mother after
ward married Christian, and herself embraced the
Christian faith IL Is not known for certain whether
her son turned Christian also whether, later
on, ho became Mussulman but Is Is sonslderea aney
40 w vas I resin,atsi physician IN the Equatorial
Provinec under Gordon Pssha In is1o, ana sa VIA
and Unyoro which he discharged to Gordon's entire
satisfaction and was appointed py 9 Proy
Fl sIs af ne q rank u Boy V was
him and he was made Governor OF Lado. He was
ihere al the time of Gordon's death, but LETT IN
Aprtl 1885 shortly afterward no Withdrew TO
WsdeiH Tho last direct news received from him
was In 1887.
A thoushtful ard worthy New Years gift was that
of Prince Charles Of Sweden to his mother the Queen
II was ses Of furniture for hospital room for the
use OF two patients, and " has been placed In the
Queens name in the Royal Hospital at stockhoim'
Time appears to be acting tho part OF good physi
clan TO tho Hon. william II. Bsrnum, and his friends
now confidently look for his entire restoration to health
and strength.
Russell Harrison; son Of the Presidenteect is ex-
peoted in Phladelphia to-day or tomorrow. Ho VIII
30 the guest OF Hamilton Disston.
Five historical swords have been left by the old
German Emperor TO the Berlin Arsenal They are
the long sword with leather sheath, which the
monarch wore from 1910 TO 1894; the sword worn
through the Austro-German and the Franeo-German
wars on the handle Of which are inscribed the names
OF the most famous battles Of 1866 and 1s7o'1l:
the sword which the Emperor wore at parades, and
which was called the "konlgs-sa0eP, the sworn no
Inherited from Frederick william Nv. and his iatners
aid sword which had been through all the wars
against the First Nspoleon aud which had ts place
newt TO The desk of william T. close TO the famous
corner window where the old man was daily greeted
by the crowd when the guards passed the palace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
PAINTINGS BYMESSRS WEIR IND TWACHT-

There was private view last evening OF the paint
ings Of Messrs. J. Alden Weir and j. II. Twachtman
which may be seen to-day at tho Fifth Avenue Aro
Galleries Tho paintings Of Mr.. Welt have been seen
at our exhibitions fer some twelve years and ANA
tours have been able TO acquant themselves with the
sound quality OF the artists "senous' and ideal sub
jects and portraits, HIS genres and HIS oil and water
color landscapes, and studies Of animals and sun ifo
Mr.. Twachtman Munich graduate, has found his own
path in art and his fresh unconventional manner OF
delIneatng land and water scapes has produced many
Of the good things at exhibitions during tho
last few years. We are unable at present 70 dwell
upon this exhibition, but We commend the work OF
Messrs. Weir and Twachtran TO the attention OF our
public. We hear many generalities regarding inc en-
couragement of native talent. but here is an mmedf
ate opportunity and the talent OF these artists de-
serves recognition based on merit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
TIE TALK OF TIE DAY.

NJ. Elffel, the famous engineer who s building the
great tower for the coming Exposition at Paris, has
had a good deal OF trouble with his workmen. They
obioted to laboring at high an altitude as 800 or
700 feet unless tho scale OF wages was raised In pro-
poyt,on. All difficulties have, however, been amcably
adjusted, and the werk goes rapidly forward, not
even sunday being holiday On January tho tower
had attained the 7oooot level, and was expected to
be completed by the middle Of March.
Mrs. Shaw, tho whistler is experiencing some of
the minor trials OF travelling star The other day
stson Hutchins received telegram reading thus
Am bound for Richmond on same train with Mrs.
shaw ana company. For Heavens sake telegraph
mo intrOduction.'
Women a. Engneers.-Blobsop-Ha, hal Here's
teenth century we shall see running locomotive
engines on our railroads. ~.
they would make good ones,
Mr. Biobson-in some respects, perhaps. They
would MD fiss ISSSsds s0Sw iSSs sou ahead anyway
Mr. BlObson- Because they would have their heads
out Of the cab window ell the time TO show their new
bonnets- burlington Free Press
Saws The Boston Transcript" The serious trouble
in the street railway system Of NowYork brings into
contrast the better methods upon which our street
railways are conducted compared with those of New
York There have been strikes hero mountaineering
the public since the consolidation was contaminated.
Our community interested in having the employees of
the West End Railroad Company SATISFIED Win Their
treatment by its>odicers'
A Salt Lake City Episode Citizen Showing tho
town to famous baseball player)-Hellol there goes
Elder Plural's nine.
look at the boys.
CItizcn-You mistake me. / mean HIS nine wives.
Huntington Free Press
sThe Redaeld (Dah) Observer srenuously objects
10 the Eastern habit OF crltclsng narrowmInded
theatrical management by saying that such thing
might do for Dakota, but will not for New-York.
There arc no files Dakota, either" it declares.
Fashion authorities say that large checks in mems
suits will DO tho fashion in tho spring III the checks
are I'm the pockets aud properly signed and Endorsed
tho style will be sladlv welcomed Her-
aid.
W. G. Mclaughlin, the old publisher of Tho STAR
has started Tho Metropolis which he calls abso
luely independent newspaper aud the conduct Of which
goes far TO prove his claim IL is lively aud readable
and threatens 10 DO successful.
sNo, George faltered the maiden, I fear It can
not be- admire you es gentleman, respect you
as a friend hut Laurap he exclaimed, before
Won mass sentence hear me out recent lucky stroke
In Business has enabled me 10 buy beautiful home
on Plarie-ayc, which shall be IN your name wal
insure nv life for so5 900, andn George calmly
interposed he lovely girl, you interrupted me.
was about TO say that the senumens OF respect and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
EXHIBITION OF VANS GR4VESANDPS
WORK

An exhibition Of watercolors; drawings and Itch
ings by Storm vans Gravesande was opened yster-
dsy in tho gallery OF Messrs. Frederick KeppI a
Co, No 20 East Sixteenth-st. This exhibition will
enable those who are already acquainted win this
most companionable artist TO continue their study OF
his work down TO tho present time. In other words
the exhibition supplements those held by Messrs
Keppe Co. In 1885, and by the Groer Clubin 1881
At the latter exhibition proofs of every pate were
shown from No. 1 TO No. 1ss. The preent exhi-
billion carries on the list 10 No. as2 with ono or
two unimportant EXCEPTIONS OF the late % plates,
20 are pure dry-pont and the remainder SOW for the
most part combination OF dry-point nd etrhing.
The collection of drawings and water 3lofs IS the
fist which has been shown here, and he admirers
OF Vans Gravesande the etcher of landscape, viii
be interested IN his drawings of nteriorsand sun lifs
which show a phase of his art.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01

contemptuous filings at college athletes will
never accomplish any practical purpose.
That this is their effect is gradually coming
to be acknowledged by educators who have
taken the trouble to go to the bottom Of the
subject. At Harvard and at Yale, at least.
conclusions are no longer based on conjecture
or even on the convictions of experienced OBJ
servers. Comparison and analysis Of absolute
facts have furnished authentic proof that the
development Of athletic zeal has produced
net gain to those institutions. Indeed, it is
not certain that there are any entries whatso-
ever on the debit side. Scholarship has suf-
fered very slightly, if at all; traces OF that
demoralizing professional spirit, about which
so much was said at one time, are hard to lind;
and the contamination which was supposed to
be the inevitable consequence OF the training
and practice which ardent rivalries necessitate,
has not manifested itself On the contrary, so
briefly order, good feeling. sensible views Of
life, diligence and self-respect are the prevail
ing characteristics of the great body of stu
dents. Hazing has practically disappeared.
having been outgrown rather than stamped
out. AS for the lower vices, they never had
much foothold in American colleges, in spite
of the impression which few blatant sinners
have tried to produce
Society makes progress by rectifying past
mistakes and adapting itself to new conditions,
and this is true in college not less than in the
world at large. In utilizing the love of physi-
cal competition the colleges will need to guard
against the abuses to which every good thing
is subjected, and to meet new requirements as
they arise, but there is no reason to doubt that
athletic sports have come 10 STAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01

esteem feel for you, though 50 strong sreeeb1c ~
comparison with the deep love vhch-whio ll--wfio5
have iong-don't, George, dcarn For Cpf8s mao
interrupted her again.-tChicago Tribune.
In some parts Of the West they define sThits CAP
as an immoral and good-for-nothing manwho taxes
upon himself the duty of Furnishing all DOR immoral
and good fornothing men.
How did you get along at school tdag, ioms.
asked the old man at the supper table fapsl o W
Of a pleasant character replied Tond. LET'S tais
about the ninstrels n-(Terre Hauto Exfess.
FATE AND LACE woRs
OF course / loved HIN. t0ne, two, tree,
And slip the fourthb Dear fcpwi y"s
He fairly worshipped me. lNow ,ok'
This time you take two stitcheaeSJ
Quite tall, built; bis eyes vle gray
you pull that thread the other wy
Two loops) A dlmple in his Gin.
The sweetest hair. (hy dear observer
He was poet (This begins a., $3.50,
Tho second row, and mahcsthe ou'oJ
Pm sure you'd like to read IN rns 49,. H. ,,,o..x
lie wrote me. Ground the sge' 'nioo 'i'n'~'
Poor boyi His fate was vey sad;
lie died quite young. (Aother ons'
But not SO Tight 1t broke my near@
There, that is very NIGEL oonoy
He was my first love, and4ny last;
(Be careful. DEAR don't gfso fasJ
My husband7 Oh, the klIicst soul
met him lncw, the pttetn shows
In Europe. We were mfreo mere
And-oh, well, yes is marriage goes,
I'm happy. keep the thread quite straight
~tsfadcne Bridges In PucL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
rnLLEGE ATHLETICS

The annual report of President Eliot on the
condition Of Harvard College makes frank
acknowledgment Of the change of feeling on
the part of the faculty toward athletic sports
which was produced by the investigation Of the
special committee appointed to consider that
subject "They hold" says the president.
at that dyspepsia is less tolerable than stiff
ened knee or thumb and that effeminacy and
luxury are even worse evils than brutality y
This single sentence supplies or suggests the
test by which athletics in colleges must stand
or fall. IT, on the whole, the sports in which
the students delight do actually promote good
health, good morals and a manly spirit, further
arguments are waste Of time, and iocose or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
Amnsements.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC S-Ths Old Homestead
AMBERG'S THEATRE -S-Mascott
ASSOCIATION HAIL-s-Readings
BIyoU rREATRE- S-Natural Gas.
naoApwAY THEATRE- s-Idtte lord Tsanterey.
CASINO S--Nadjy
pALY,s THEATRES 5-The Incoastant
DOCKsTADER'S-S -Kellar.
EDEN MUsEE-wax Tableaux.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE BIAS You LIKE II
HARRIeANs PARK THEATRE S-Pete
LYCEUM THEATRE s:l5-sveet Lavender.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-s-De Prophetic
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE s;so-cspt Swift
NIBIO's-2 and s-Harbor Lights
pALMERs THEATRE-s-Antonya and Cleopatra
srAR THEATRE - - Boston Howard Athensoum staS
Specially Company.
sTANDA RID THEATRE S-Pearl OF Pekir.
sTEINwAY HALL-s-Concert
THE GRAND MUsEUM-l0a m. to 10 p m
sTYI.AYENUE THEATRE s-Macbeih.
I4TH STREET THEATRE S-Myles Aroon.
4TH-AvE AND l9TH-sT.-Gettysburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
THE DRAMA.
NIP. .HARR1GAN ACTS TWO pARIs

MIR. SHARRlGAN AL lWO IAIhiS'
revival of Mr. Harians domestic drsma enc
titled peeo was accomplished last night at ne PARK
Theatre in presence OF large and kindly audience
and Dir. Harrigan enacte. tho negro Pete and the
Irishman Alderman Constantine BrannigaD Pete'
was described In this journal at the time OF rs mss
production, November q, 1887. It Is ventaols
mclodrama OF the ancient type-a play OF s1rng s'u
ations diversified with illustrative mus MI. har-
rigan has chosen to address, himself boti as an actor
and writer 10 the multitude rather than TO the fas
dlous TASTE and his METHOD both Of asting ana Writ
ing, is therefore Photographic elsborae, minute ana
prcsaic aiming at reality and making no use OF the
expedent of suggestion. In this play tho purpose was
to copy the actual life of the Southern home-tho
plantation, the river steamboat, the avern-and upon
this background present picture OF romantic crime
and OF the still romantic readjustment OF ndiya
ual fortunes The piece belongs to the family OF Unce
Toms Cabins and The octoroon.' Nr. Harrigan hao
infused into II strong fragrance Of eccentric humor
by bringing representative Irish Alderman among
the belcose quires and comic and pathetic negroes OF
the South His impersonition OF Old Pet2 Is naursi
and finely finished. The with the white child,
wherein the negro describes the Datle and the deah
OF his old MASTER notwithstanding Its proixity, mas
the touch of true art. The impersonauon OF tho Al
derman * humorous with that Irish conceit ana
mon Gibernlan when no obtains authority, and which
only an Irishman with true and Droan sens
humor could successfully copy. Nothing so gooot -
this kind has been seen since the days OF John Gu
linswho possessed that peculiar manner % perhcu.
MIR Hsrrfgan was copiousy applauded and had to re.
peat several Of his songs many Times. Mr. vs.
enacted the villanous Shadrack with romsrHos
virility Of malignant wickednes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
npoWTNc NATION

The population Of the United States on tho
1 st of Janaury, 1889, was probably close to
Ga, 800, 600. For tho immigration during the
previous twelve months had been 51s, 518, as
officially reported, and at the rate Of increase
maintained for three previous decades, with the
actual immigration added each year, the pop
ulation should have reached the figures above
given. At the same rate, IL the immigration
during the year and half remaining should
amount TO 500, 900, the population at the date
Of the next census, July 1, 1890, would be
about 81 ,000,000 The increase is now moro
than 1000 each month, exclusive Of Inn
migration, or about $500 every day.
IL will be suggested that il these estimates
are correct the gain in population for the cur
rent decade would be about "a per cent, a
greater ratio of increase than was realized in
the previous decade, which 1t is hardly philo-
Sophical TO expect. But it would have been
hardly philosophical 10 expect gain Of
4,535,0OO by immigration alone in the last
eight years and half, against 2,Sl2, 600 in
the previous ten years, and 1881, 900 In
the decade ending with 1870. II is obvious
that any estimates which fail to take account
of the unprecedented immigration since 1880
must be in error immigration alone has
added to the population Of 1880 over per
cent in eight and half years, while tho i'm
migration of the previous ten years added only
l-2 per cent to the population Of 1870.
IL is when one considers the growth Of In
dustries and commercial facilities that it is
essential to keep in mind this unprecedented
increase in population. The new population to
be fed, clothed, housed and transported, num-
bers 1850, 900 every year. That means rough
ly 5000, 600 bushels more wheat 10000, 600
pounds more sugar, over 100000, 600 pounds
more beef 100000 pounds more wool,
4 900 miles more railroad, and so on through
the whole list of products. Unless the Nation
keeps pace in each branch Of production with
this remarkable growth in population, demand
will soon tread upon the heels of supply. If
the Nation produces little too much of any
thing for the population of yesterday, it may be
sure that the population Of tomorrow will
want the whole and more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
rurATRTcAT. INCIDENTS.

Tho Havery-cleveIaDd Mastodon Minstrel Com
pany announced coming next week to the Windsor
Theatre This company is managed By w. s oleyc-
land IL has won reputation for good performances
It includes troupe of japanese performers and It's
minstrel programme is furnished by Frank cusnman
r. G. Knowles, John Queen and others M. slurt2s
Introduces minstrel company at the Windsor for the
first time in several seasons.
since the opening Of the Casino Theate Mr.. Ru-
dolph Aronson has produced tyenty-nree comic
operas. "Tho Queens Lace Handkerchief rns
Princess of Trebizonde,' The Little D'kc'' Merry
wer,~ "Apaiune,5 Prince Methusalm,' Bessar
t,ence y aBillae Taylors Pirates II Penzance,s
GPolly,s "Gypsy Baron q Nell Gwynn,' Amorita,.
Nanon,n Erminie7 GA timcsl Marquis.
"sIadelon,s "Nad1y" first time, 15s nights, ana
The Yeomen Of tho Guard" "Nacjy'" lately re-
stored TO that stage, Is current now.