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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
TIE SAxroN BALLoT ELL.

hearing is to be given to-day on this i'm
portant piece OF legislation. In its present
shape, as our readers are aware, the measure
in all substantial particulars conforms to the
bin Of last year which passed Republican
Legislature only to encounter Governor Hills
veto. The changes which have been made in
some Of its details render it still more worthy
Of the support Of all intelligent Legislators who
desire TO conserve the right of suffrage. There
Is no politics in tho bill. 1t is in the interest of
the great body Of the voters, whichever their
party. Nobody except the bosses who get their
living by selfish and illicit use Of political
power can suffer by its passage.
In his annual message Governor Hill, while
recommending the passage Of some measure OF
ballot reform, took issue with the fundamental
principle OF the Saxton bill. We mean the
provision making the printing OF ballots pub
lie charge, and prohibiting the use Of ballots
not furnished by the State. The Governor
wrote that he was willing that ballots should
BIO printed at the public expense, but in the
same breath he rendered this concession TO re-
form valueless by holding that the existing
system Of printing and distributing ballots
ought not to be interfered with. Now that the
bill comes up for hearing, " The Argus" the
Governors organ at Albany, renews and en-
pbagizes this assault upon the very cornerstone
Of the Saxton bill. "In so far" asserts The
Argus,D Gas the bill rests upon the principle
Of the exclusive issue OF ballots by the State
it is absolutely impractcable. We are aware
that in the minds Of some this is the distinctive
feature Of the bill, but a momentC inspection
will satisfy any fair man Of the impossibiliy
of adjusting it to our electoral system.n One
who knows anything Of the pernicious prac-
tees which have grown up under our election
laws as they stand to-day is aware that the re-
form which is most seriously needed is one
which would prevent the spoliation of can
didates in all that it implies. To-day the reg
ulation assessment for campaign expenses is so
heavy in many districts that poor man Is
practically prevented from running for public
Office. lie cannot afford the luxury. Only a
man with an ample bank account can aspire 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30

some imported Normans, thoroughbreds nom tho
best Kentucky stock and mares from Oregon. Iowa
and other States, selected expressly for bresdines
She got little piscn snake,
1t A sase IL, rs 1 til Il a isil s0s snake,
She tumbed down upon her bed,
Where she wont TO lie
And with three waggIes Of her head
She followed Antony.
- Death of Cleopatra BY Ancient Poet
A correspondent wants 20 know If It would BE-
very bright thing to remark casually that tho Omnibus
bill has advanced another stage. No. Sonny; such
remark would plunge great many innocent people
into tho deepest gloom. Better work t of London
Plmch.p
nth. Ths Black Hills country was the hous q The
breeds that have served man from Arabia and Tartary
70 Australia ard Kentucky. We have sent specimens
EUROPE % and ep ms i nave sarued and
naturasts have agreed that the first horse made his
aayent In the Black Hlls.-(Rapd City tDakh Re-
Ignatus Donnolly says that nrs-senths Of tbs
graves OF tho country arc filed with fools, which
may be another way Of saying that most of noss
who believe that Bacon wrote Shakespeare arc dead
A now fashion In social circles Is the Poverty
Serman: There are great many OF that kind Of
The only exception is when the German masquerades
rs count or q Baron. or something that way
oays Inc washington Cr1ucn. We are now en-
gagged In two great national struggles to wit, one
with Samoan protocol and ono with a Canadian
mcdus vivendL Lord help us II tho bntchin'
brcals'i5
Mr. Rowen watkins, the tsilor, East Capitolst,
Is the father Of twcntyf five children, all good EXCEPT
bosA sps p e. fss oa s. '
stealing five oaves Of bread from Lusby's grocery on
Capitol HILL The father said he has whipped thE
son until he ured, and tho Interference Of
the mother prevented the correction from having its
full effect so the boy sent to the Reform School
until no becomes twonty-one years Of age.( baltimore
Sun.
correspondent asks what the Democratic Party
win DO after March L. Well, among other things, II
will wait and eat oats until 1912
Congressman Frank T. Shaw was sftttpe IN his
room yesterday busiy answering letters and Inquiries
from his constituents He was Interrupted by one Of
tho coored walters of the hotel He came In midiy,
told the doctor that he wanted 10 write letter to
young lady in St. Mary's, and wouldn't he please
write II for him.
DR.. Shaw is eminently Q phfianshropisk BE put
aside mass of letters, and after getting eli the
necessary data from the waiter. wrote out the letter.
Into ne breahed tender devotion and coy love- and
when at last he signed The waitors name he felt
conscious that he had written letter that he might
In other days have been proud OF.
t over Then said he: Would you add one more
line, please, doctor's
"Certaiply,' said the good-nasured member
swell, sab, please Just say Excuse mistakes and
bad writing on account Of pen' 'twashington letter
In Baltimore American.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
DRAMATIC NOTES.

A revival Of Harbor Lights" has been made 81
NIbIo's Theatre, with Mr. c. B. Wells a. Kingsley
and Julia Stuart as Dora yane. The combination
company that gives this performance is managed by
Mr. r. W. Curtis
mo Howard Athonaeum Speciality Company, nom
Roston NAV be seen now I'm the Star Theatre, whore
Il gives lively variety performance.
Louis James and Marie Wainwright are scung az
It's aThe school for Scandal and aotheno.s
Mr. Rice's Corsair" company will mako in 70
entrance on the Network stage on March III at tho
Star Theatre.
Mr.. Joseph Haworth and Miss Caroline Turner are
acting at the Peoples Theatre IN steele msehoss
drama Of Paul Kauvar.H
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30

a Mace for which it costs thousands of dollars
10 make canvass. The Saxton bill is aimed
at this assessment iniquity. Provide for print
ing and distributing ballots at the public ex-
pense and prohibit the use of other ballots ana
YOU do much to cure it, and TO put an end to
the fraud and corruption practised by the bosses
with campaign funds. The Argus" has MOI
a word TO say in commentator Of this excel
lent feature of the bill, but sharply criticises 10
because, in it's opinion, it places too much power
in one man. But would 1.-THE Argus" and
those for whom it speaks be willing to see the
provision inserted in the bill provided ample
checks were placed upon the official who is to
be charged with the duty of printing and issuing
the ballots Apparently not, for it is at pains
to state that "the machinery OF elections in
this State as provided by the State we believe
is satisfactory There is little use Of reason
ing with a man who is so far gone in optimism
as to hold that the present election machinery
is satisfactory"
The objection most urged against the bill is
the one which has regard to the certiflcation of
ballots. The bill provides that the ballots shall
be- marked by the inspectors Of elections. 1t
has been suggested that it would be better to
provide that they shall be certified with a
stamp. The sole object of the provision in
question is to secure the use Of official ballots,
and Mr.. Saxton has expressed his willingness
to have the bill amended so that stamp shall
be substituted for the Inspectors initials. 1t
Is to be assumed that the foes of the bill will
raise cloud Of objections to it. Possibly they
will make valid point or two against It. But
let its friends stand fast, amend it where it
NAV be found to need amendment and then
promptly pass it. 1t is in no sense a party
measure. II the Democrats Of the Legislature
under the leadership Of Governor Hill decide
to make it one, so much the worse for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
A sAGACIoUs FORECAST.

From Tho syracuse JOURNAL
The New-York papers of Sunday, bringing up ne
Paris election to the opening Of the polls; were way
une. was the only one of the correspondents who
understood the strength Of Boulangsm and forc
shadowod its triumph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
GALLANT GENERAL HENDERSON.
From The waahIngton POST.

IL seems General Daniel Henderson got away NON
scotland before there time for porfdge ano oae
cakes 70 knock the romance out of him. ln's may
be fairly judged by his remark concerning pow AT
faced country girls IN the Capitol rosunda nss
they were like brown suear-swoot, bat unrernoa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
NOR THls Week, PROBABLY.

From The Washington Critic
aTna Newyork worIds OF to-day fails to find
ground for a rumor that either Secretary BayAN Or
Secretary whitney had resigned on accounts OF ne
samoan difficulty or course. Of course. any
BODY Is going 10 resign 81 Is Bismarck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
cor. LOGAN M Roors AND GEES. CLAYTON.

The friends ~ Colonel Logan H. Roots, Of Lsle
Rock thought at one time Of pushing him Tor Oaolnos
position Colonel Roots, however oeciares sv's
postyeIy hat no does not want to be considered
Candidate and that he favors General Powell Csston
Tho Southwest is strong and united Tor anu
made for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
oTnERwIsE. how sUIrABLEl
From The Minneapolis Tribune.

some one urges the appointment Of Ianatius L ON
nelly to tho Consulshp OF some city TIA, Is w t
centre II Ia 100 bad, MOI! only for this ressyn ~
tor divers others, that Chicago must be acknovhes
as within the domain of these United stafe<
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30

The full returns have not>been received from
the XIIIth Senatorial District, but the indlca-
tons are that the Republican candidate has
been defeated. Wards majority will, how
ever, be small. The result will make the reia-
tive standing Of the parties in the Senate ~
Republicans to IL Democrats. The ditncuity
of passing any measure over the Governor
veto viii accordingly be increased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30

THE SAME OLD HoLIER-THAN-THoU INSTINCT
From Tho Kansas City Journal
arh. Nav or, TImess protests against the pro
nosed admission OF New-Mexico The rmes7 y
Democrato but Il doesn't like the notion OF associst
ing with New Mexico Democrats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30

Ii is reported that President Cleveland viii
veto the River aud Harbor bin IN case it reaches
him. When he had chance to veto bill
appropriating 2,227 900 he refused to do So
but let it become law without his signature.
The present bill appropriates only about han
thai amount. There will be less virtue to be
sure, in vetoing s12, 100000 btu, but then
Mr.. Cleveland is not candidate for reelection
now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
rxcErpINaLY pEsopLIoINo.

| From The Chicago Inter-occan.
| The New-York (Democratc) newspapers seem 20
| ma mad because Colonel Dudley won't lay down OF
his back and insert his nose Ia their moufhs ana
fight fair.n
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York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
DON'T MONKEY WITH CREASED LIGHTNING
From The New-York Evening Telegram.

The earliest spring sensation Is that either Bayara
or whitney must leave the Cabinet before suises
tohoggan slide 10 private life without crovdms tho
slide with snagsl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
THEY WILL FAST. TROUGH. MORE TEAM FORTY

From the Boston Herald.
Lent comes on the 9th Of March this year Ihs,
Is tst about the time the Democrats OF the land WIZ
be putting on their saokcloth and ashes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30

port them only so long as oney Ieii"- :, -
violence and from interference with tnelr
former employers in such efforts as these MAKE
to do their duty to the public.
No progress is being made toward settle
ment of the Brooklyn strike. Inc COMPANY ~
apparently has no intention OF resumins .no
operation Of it's roads till protection Is guar
anteed, and the strikers show every in'eh'ivA
of preventing other men from taxing .ne
places they voluntarily gave up. Inc ponce
have done little thus far to keep the s'ree0s
free for their legitimate uses. Inc presenO
condition of things cannot, OF course, conOinue
indefinitely, but there is no sign yen OF re-
sumption Of negotiations between the company
and the men likely to lead to an agreement
The one important thing at present is the
maintenance Of order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30

Mayor Grant took the right course with the
committee representing the strikers which
called on him yesterday to protest against the
activity and offciousnessp of the police The
members of the committee must have had their
ideas Of the Mayor and the Mayors duties con-
sIderably clarified before they retired. Pre-
sumabIy they expected Mr.. Grant to order the
police TO return to their stations or their homes
and let the large bodies Of strikers do Just as
they pleased. A curious notion truly; and
curious that Master Workman Magee should
look for aid and comfort in the Mayors Office.
II is the plain duty Of the police to be active
at such time, and even officious in the eyes
of the strikers and there is no reason to be-
lieye that they will fail in their duty at the
present juncture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30

Arbitration is the chief preventive Of strikes.
But It ought to precede rather than follow the
act O, striking. The address " to the public OF
the CITY Of New y ork" issued yesterday by
the leaders OF the railroad strikers, shows that
efforts in this direction were made in advance
Of the decisive action ordered on Monday night.
Now this, Executive Committee declare that as
q last resort they make - an appeal to public
onsniop Il force these companies 10 arbitrate
all existing difficulties" AS TO what WIN ioi-
low If this appeal fails they are silent. Whether
this question has been considered may be doubt
full. But they and all the strikers ought plain
" 60 understand that public opinion VIII sup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30

would suppose that the Superintendent himself
would have some views which might be useful
to the committee Still il be has any, the ques-
tion occurs: Why didn't be put them in his
annual report?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03
Murders.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. S-There were two
murders in this city last night. AIS o'clock
George Dillon shot Mira. L)t'e Lyons in The
left temple, killing her. Shs had heen biz
mistress up to last September, when he left
her. Recently he became jealous upon
hearing Of her relations with other meo, and
last night he quietly entered her apartments
and without warning shot her while she
was washing dishes. Her young soa wea
attracted by the noise and Dillon threaten
ed to xiii! him, chasing him into the street.
He was unable to catch him and returned
to the room and shot himself in the ear.
His skull is fractured, but be will live
At II o'clock Alice Fletcher, depraved
woman, was found dead in her room in
low dive. An examination revealed bul
let hole in her breast, death being due to
internal hemorrhsgs. She was undoubtedly
murdered by her lover, an unknown Italian,
who recently came from White Hall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03

WHITE CAPs.-Bedford county, Va, hiss
had white Cap" experience, if the re
port nhich rescued Lynchburg yesterday
is correct. 1t is said that an old and prom
iDent married citizen in the north side OF
the county, becoming undu.y intimate with
woman, was dragged from his house by
the Indignant neighbors on Monday night,
soundly thFashed. and warned if bis fece
was seen again his life would be in danger
The grocers' protective association Of New
Brunswick, N. j., some time ago determined
to sue delinquent debtors and advertise for
sale the Judgments they obtained. Yesier
day morning leading members of the afsoci
alton received skull and cross bones letters
signed White Caps" threatening tar anG
feathers, riding on rail and death if the
names OF the dead boats" were published
Some Of thu writers are known, and there is
likely to he trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03

The RIDENoUR TRIAL-Turner Ashby
Ridenour, charged with the murder Of w.
A. Broy, his friend. in December, 1886. tried
twice and convicted both times of murder
10 the first degree, sentenced TO be banged
twice and granted new trial in each case,
is again on trial befo Judge Clarke in
Winchester Yesterday W. R. Alexander,
counsel for the prisoner, before the
jury was impaneled moved that The
case be semoved to the Circuit Court
This, aud several other motions were denied
he moved to qrash the present veniTe sum
moned fsom Loudoun county, and then il
C .urt, on the ground of clerical error in the
summons. This was granted and a writ was
Immediately i-;ued and the same venire
zummoaed. Tue prisoner looks fat and we'll,
and apparently not much troubled. His
aged mother Is by hia side in the court
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03

A SINGULAR ADyESTURE-A student at the
Institute of Technology, Boston, while ill in his
room-at lesst he thought he WAS in hisl oom-
Mai suddenly awakened by 8 blow on the head ;
buf on looking abou. he found that he was in the
hallway Of strange house. He heard voices in
an adjoining room, and raiping at the door, was
admit tied to the room by two felow-siufcnts
whom he knew well. They hardly know whether
the visitor was their friend, HON they thought
was lying i'll SIX houses down the block, or his
ghost He atsu,ed them that re WAS very much
slive, but couldn't te!i how he came shere, ana
they clothed him snd took him TO his room and
bes in vest igS ton of The Inytsry hey found
"a solution. In his sleep he had risen opened
viii dow, got out on the msus4rd roof, which VS.
dyed by lin gutter, and SIX stor e; from The
size walk. msde his WY along This peiilcas path
asst t. dormer windows of dv5 trgsts topped
Al Il sixth. lowered window, climbed Ia aud
awoie when he struck his head against 4 door in
he hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03
Dealt, ut IL Fire.

TERRE HAUrE, Ind Jan. Tie resi-
lence of Mrs. VIM. Gerald was burned here
yesterday. When the fire department ar
rived it was foua:d that Mrs. Gerald, her
son. aged four. sni a daughter, aged sx.
were 10 the house. 81 hsroio efprts the
fi5emen succeeded in carrying out al of the
inmates. The boy wasso frishtfully burned
that he soon died, and the mother is so bad
ly injured that her life is dsspaired of. One
of the tiremen was overcome by heat asd
tainted as he reached the outside of the
building with the boy ia his arms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03

A MARYLAND ScANDAL.-Mr. James II
Henry is farmer about IS years Of age,
living about mile from Berlin, Nd. tIe
married a Miss Johnson, whose father, now
dead, went down to Worcester county aud
married Miss Henry relative IF Mr..
James H. Henry. Mr.. Johnson had rich
and prominent relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Henry WAS left we'll off by her father
when he died, and is said to be worth abou;
$50 600 Mr.. and Mrs. Henry have two
children. She is quite stylish, and had been
leader in the fret circles of society in the
county. For some time Mr. Henry suspect
ed that the attentions Of Mr.. Edward Bow
en-, merchant OF the town of Berlin aud
% years Of age with Mrs. Henry were of al
improper character, ard he kept close
watch on his wife ard young Bowen. Las
Fsidsy he followed them out to the woods
about mile from Berlin, and found them
hupging and kissing. When Henry, who it
very SMALL and delicate man, came up t
them Bowen knocked him down, and in th'
scufll, 'ha. followed Henry cut and stabbed
Bowen ten or twelve times in diileren
places. Although Bowen is terribly wound
ed, there is possibility Of bis recovery
When the fracas was over Mrs. Henry raj
from the woods, and left on the evenin.
train for Philadelphia, where her grandpa
rents live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03
To Refund Income Tax.

WASHINGTON, D9c. 3.-Senator Stewart
introduced bill to-day authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to refund all in
come taxes which, upon principles subse-
quenty settled by decisions of the Supreme
Court, are shown to have been illegally and
urcoDstituiionally collected, and which
have not heretofore bssn refunded The
money is to bs paid out by the Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue, provided appli
cation for refund is made within two
years from the passage of the act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03
An Unknown FIend.

New ORLEANS, Jan. 3.-Chief OF Police
Hsnnessy has put ali his detectives to work
to discover the identity of mlscreant who
has amused himself recently By shooting in
to the windows of the Charity Hospital.
Christmas morning three men were seen By
an assistant surgeon standing in the second
story of residence directly opposite the
hospital. One of them had revolver point
ed towards the doctor. The latter sprarg
back and as be did so he heard the report
of the weapon. The bullet went through
the window of the colored ward on the
ground fl ,or and lodged in the leg OF q
woman patient. in1icting slight wour d
The authorities failed to find the mis-
creant who did the shooting. On New Year g
evidently the same man fired another shot st
the institution. The shot came from thessme
street and apparently from the same house.
1t went through the window pane of the
chllGren's ward, on The SECOND fl ,or Of the
msin building, but had iis progress stopped
by the wooden shutters on the inside. The
person who fred the shot has not been 10
Gated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-03
Affairs in SuaI1in.

SUAKIM, Jan. 8 "A sergeant who belong
ed to the old Egyptian army has arrived at
Suakim from Khartoum. He states that be
eft the latter place on November %, ard
that at that time Emin Pssha had not been
captured by the Mahdi's forces, but had re-
pea.ediy d fsated the dervishes in the Bahr
Gsz lie province. Officers at Suakim who
are personally acquainted with the sergeant
know that he is trustworthy and believe that
his information concerning E min Pasha is
rue