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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
COnN0N-SgNSE IN COURT

The habeas corpus proceedings instituted on
bebalf of the lad William Krulisch, charged
with the murder Of Gunther Wechsung, tho
dru1-store clerk, were the occasion Of re-
freshing little exhibition of common-sense az
opposed 10 red tape. The counsel for Krulisch.
Mr.. Ambrose II. Purdy, urged the release OF
his client from custody, saying that no eyl-
dence had been given to prove that the drug
clerk had been murdered" Justice Lawrence
appears to have found this view OF the case
rather too crude, for he interrupted the coun-
sci. observing "that Mr.. Purdy could not shut
his ewes 10 a matter with which the city had
been ringing for a week" To the uninstruct-
ed Law observer such remark may appear the
most simple Of common-sense, but really 1t sig
nifes q refreshing departure from practices the
hidebound conservatism Of which tends more
and more TO obstruct and delay the admins
tration Of Justice The plain truth IS, that the
enormous increase In facilities Of commnnica-
ton and the rapid dissemination OF news hos
for a long time rendered ridiculous many OF
those legal customs and rules which were In
vented to harmonic with wholly different
and generally primitive conditions.
or course, Mr.. Purdy did not mean seriously
TO question the fact of Wechsung's murder.
The case Is one IN which the circumstances ex-
clude any other explanation Of the mans death.
Accident and suicide are alike out Of the ques-
ton, and from the first moment of the discovery
there has never been any doubt about the man
ner and character Of the event. But though
the fact that murder had been committed was
absolutely incontrovertible and known TO every
newspaper reader in the city Of New York, it
seems TO have been thought that there was still
opportunity for legal bubble on the question
of formal proof. Justice Lawrence brushed
this plea aside instantly, and in so doing he
recognized the necessity Of acknowledging no.
torious facts when once they have obtained
general circulation. But it would be too much
to say that this broader view Ia common on the
bench, or that judicial procedure and forensic
practice do not stand in need of much mod
ernization to bring them abreast Of the times.
There can be no doubt that the administration
Of Justice, and litigation Of all kinds would be
much simpified and facilitated by the elimina-
ton OF archaic forms and provisions and prao-
tees which have ceased TO minister to the pro-
lection OF defendants or suitors, and have be.
come converted into mere distractions and the
instance here noted points to at least one case
in which change is needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
THE MAYORS PLAN.

Mayor Grants Rapid Transit bill seems 70
offer the possibility of satisfactory solution
Of this vexatious problem. Briefly stated u
proyides for a commission of five members
| only three of whom need be residents OF the
county. who are to fix routes for rapid-transit
| railways, determine their character decloe
upon plans, etc, after giving public hearings
| The Mayor is relieved of the necessity OF ap-
| pointing all the commissioners from the coun-
| ty. so that he may feel free to call TO his ad
| the best expert authority from any quarter
| The findings and recommendations OF this com
| mission are then to be submitted to the Sink
ing Fund Commission, composed OF i've OF the
| most responsible officials of the city govern
ment who have the power to approve or dis
approve, in whole or in part In case OF dis
approval either in whole or in part, the Mayors
commissioners are required to reconsider their
action, and adopt new or modified plans.
No doubt in matters of detail the bill Will
be found susceptible of improvement, but IN
its general outlines it seems practicable and
satisfactory plan. A great deal would neces-
sarily depend upon the men who should be
chosen to carry out the work ; but it is obvious
that we must trust somebody and the proposed
method seems to offer checks enough to pro
tect the interests Of the people, with the aid OF
full publicity at every stage of progress. we
have confidence that Mayor Grant would ap-
point a commission solely with view to re-
curing the best possible result, and not in the
interest of any combination of capitalists or
real-estate spectators. We believe he wishes
to make his administration memorable as the
means Of giving the city real rapid transit
and we know of no road to reputation and pop
ularity which he would find so short as that
On the other hand, even if his motives were
not above suspicion, the thought Of the storm
of popular indignation that would break upon
his head, IL this plan Matched job after ALL
would be enough to insure the appointment OF
good commission. The Mayor would DO ex-
pected of course, to ignore politics entirely In
making it UP, and to choose its members sinh
Div for their technical knowledge of the ques-
tons involved, their practical Judgment and
their high character. We have confidence that
be would do this, because, If for no other rea-
son, it is the only thing he could afford to do
The supervision of the work Of this COM
mission by the Sinking Fund Commission would
be powerful safeguard against jobbery. BY
the deliberate action OF the two bodies, re-
suit ought to be reached that would be in ac-
cord with public sentiment. All classes of
citizens would have full opportunity to be
heard. Criticism would be invited, and is in
yited now by the Mayor, upon any detail OF
the plan. Any interest which was likely to
be unfavorably affected or neglected would
have ample warning. To obtain any system
of rapid transit we must in the end rely upon
the judgment and the prObity of limited
number of men, and this bill seems likely 10
give as good result as we can hope for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

the polls are closed.n Again, Governor Hill
In his message argued that ballot-clerks ought
not TO be permitted to mark the ballots by
nlacing their initials on them or otherwise"
This point has also been urged by other meni-
hers of the Democracy and by Democratic
newspapers. The original Saxton bill pro-
yided for the Identification Of the ballots by
means of the initials OF the ballot-cerk. But
the amended bill provides that each ballot shall
have stub separated from the ballot by q
perforated line, and that the initials shall go
upon the stub. At the ballot-box the poll
clerk detaches the stub. These two amend
n,ents dispose Of the only objections OF any
consequence which were raised against the
Saxton bill. Yet the minority members OF the
Judiciary Committee dissent from favorable
report upon It, Are they acting under instruc-
tions from the Executive Chamber Has Gov
ernor Hill given them to understand that Ballot
Reform Of any sort would interfere with his
favOrite pursuit Of peanut politics. Was "The
Albany Argus" speaking for him when, In it's
discussion Of the Saxton bill, it made the re-
markable assertion that "the machinery of
elections in this State as provided by the State
we believe to be satisiactoryn2
AhO IOAOo VI buNOo NOAoiNCA0AOuSi ~ uOb WShh~
ened by the fact that Democratic Senator has
Just introduced measure, some Of whose pro-
visions are excellent, which provides for Bal
lot Reform. The record which the minority
has made on the Saxton bill and the position
taken by "The Argus" the Governors recog-
Dized organ at the capital, justify the conclu-
sion that the tardily framed Linson bill is not
presented in good faith, but with the hope Of
defeating Ballot Reform altogether. The mi
nority is not anxious to have the LinsOn bill
pass, but it is anxious to have an excuse for
not supporting the Saxton bill, and the Linson
bill is the excuse.
The Saxton bin was not framed In the in
terest Of party. It was framed in the interest
of every citizen who desires that our elections
shall be as free from reproach of any sort as 1t
Is possible to make them by legal enactment
II becomes Republican measure simply be-
cause Democrats array themselves against It.
Republicans can stand it If their opponents can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
YFPRS 4COCITTAL.


Tho ocouittal Of Kerr, who has recently been
on trial for alleged bribery of the Aldermen OF
1884. might be made the text Tor saying
several things, but they are all more or less
ohv;ous. When the United Democracy united
an Colonel Fellows for District-Attorney, they
united for purpose and because they knew
their man. When the people OF New York
elected him, they made the accomplishment OF
that purpose easy. That settled the Doodle
trials 1t was declaration that majority Of
the voters Of New-York, or, rather, Of the
people who contrive to get votes in New York.
are indifferent to official corruption; that they
care far more for municipal partisan success
than for making the city government honest {;
that integrity and devotion to duty on the part
Of public official are not recommendations for
nromotion. but that the kind Of man really
desired for Office in New-York is the kind that
will surely prove the tool OF corrupt bosses
That is what the people said when they
elected the man picked out for them by Maurice
]. Power, and nobody need complain now that
boodlers Doodle and 90 free. The public official
who wants to steal and can steal but doesn't
steal. must indeed be a timid and shrinking
creature. This is bad state Of things, and
it will never be better tall the people think leSs
Of halls and factions and more of the honor and
fair fame Of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
DEMOCRACY AND Ballot REFORM

DEMOCRACY AND BALLOT REFORM
Il is pretty clear that the minority in the
Legislature ut Albany has determined 10 resist
the passage OF any measure which provides for
genuine Ballot Reform The Democratic men,
bers cannot shut their eyes to the fact that
there Is widespread demand for the enact
ment of law which win secure secret ballot,
which will come between the voters and the
political bosses, which will sensibly mitigate
the political assessment abuse, which will, in
short, conserve the right Of suffrage in thor
Oughly practical manner in accordance with
the light furnished by experience. Neverthe-
less, the Democratic members Of the Judiciary
Commlttee-one OF whom. Mr.. Sheehan, Is the
leader of his party in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
from the favorable report made on the Saxton
bill by the Republican members Of the COM
mittee and every Democrat in that body voted
in the negative on the motion to make the bill
a special order.
The policy pursued by Mr.. Sheehan and his
party associates seems additionally discredit-
able as one reflects upon the pains which have
been taken 10 perfect the bill so as to render
it unobjectiohable from Democratic point OF
view. The amendments which were agreed to
few days ago met the leading criticisms that
had been passed upon the measure. In his dis
cussion of the question Of Ballot Reform In his
last annual message Governor Hill, while as
senting to the proposition that ballots for cleo
tons should be furnished at the public expense.
held that unofficial ballots, ballots furnished
by parties or individuals, ought not to be pro-
hibited Some of the prominent Democrats
who appeared before the Judiciary Committee
took the same ground. The saxton bill, as
originally prepared, prohibited the use of any
except official banots, but the bin as amended
provides for the nse Of unofficial ballots, "if
from any cause the official ballots are not ready
for distribution at any polling-place or II the
supply Of ballots should be exhausted before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
Qutnssnents.


ACADEMY or MUsTC-a and s-Ths OLD Homestead
AMBERGs THEATaE-2 sud 60. MotherInIAw snd Az
Tho Grand Opera.
BHoADwAY THEATRE and S-Iittis Lerd Faantiorcy.
sIyou THgATRE-2 and ga Midnight Bell
CAsfSO-2 and e-Nady
CHIcKERING HALL-3-Recitai.
DALYrs THRATBE-2a and ss1S-ramise The shfe~
poCKSTApER's--2sn and s-Kelisr
EDEN MUsEE-wax Tableaur.
GRAND OPERA HOUSES and s-Hsh by the Enemy.
HARRIaAN's PARK rHEATRE-2 and S-|The ReaganA
LycEUM TKEATaE.2 and Si5-sweet Lavender.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE ana s3o-Capt Swift
MYrRopoLrrAN OPERA HOUSE 2-Die Gotter Dam
rreruns- s--symphony Society conoert
SrBIOs--2 and slHermann.
ipAIMERs TRKATRE--2 and e-Boccaeco.
paOcyroRs 23DIsr THEATRE~-2 and S--The County Fair
sTAR THEATRE and s-EvangelIne.
eTANpARD THEATRE--2 and s-Miss EsmeraidA
BrH,AvENUE THEATRE and s-A Gold Mine
ixrH sTgEET TIKATRE-2 and s-Drifting Apart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
THE Talk OF THE DAP.

Tho Democrats who arc out Of Office are very much
interested in tho great Pigs In Clover game BUT
for the life Of them they can't seem to get the pigs In.
How Their Lights shone.-" Let your light so shine;
etc. said tho minister, as the plates were passed
JoSn,S said Mrs Fairfax what made you put
| % on tho plate I" CThs was after churchl Nm,
and nv sIectrio iIs IS twice as good his gas any
day In the week"|The Epoch.
An American who has been travelling through Eng.
land was surprised to see how many Of the less In
tesen4 country folk believe Mr. Gladstone to DO an
| accredited agent Of the JesuitS
Tastes DiHer.-Mrs Dc TropJI don't think Mr.
BAH DRESSES Is called for. Your own brother, the
Captain, takes q much more hoerh view Oh society
Nir. Do Trop-UndoubtedIy. Captain Bob has
| Just returned from Samoa-lIhe Epoch
Tho Lord Proprietor Of The sclly Islands Is Col
one, smith Dorrien Smith, who holds a lease of all
| the Islands from the Government. He Is virtually
| q hing. Should any Of the tenants prove objection
able they arc shipped of to the mainland, an ar
raueement which nsures his having just tho sort Of
subjects no desires In all matters, civil, social and
religious, his word Is the supreme authority.
"wnle you've been writing a. that desk a long
i IT'S comedy. I've got to the last act and Jim
killing OF the characters" Killing Of the char;
SSsiiyJ@a know it, papa That's where my play
dies s"S you Uses scs in theatres ichicsgo Herald
DIT. churton, tho English Bishop Of Nassau, no
Gently offered prize OF pounds 30 the winner of an
| amateur boat race, expressly STIMULATING that no
| colOred man should be allowed to compete The
Bishops discrimination has been the subject OF con-
siderable comment ana criticism.
A WEATHER VAIL.
| What IL the use of forecasts aud barometersf
silly the study OF air and OF sea.
Useless arc weathercocks, warnings, Thermometers
storm-drums and signals mean nothing to mel
No one can tell what the weather will be.
| Cept0us the climate, think you'll agree,
No one can tell what the weather viii bel
| weatherwise prophets, precise and emphatical
| Heed NOS their prating at night or ct morn.
| Do not take notice of twinges rheumaucal,
| Treat oil catarrhical symptoms with scorn;
| Disregard dartngs IN regions hepateal
Thoushtiess the clerk OF the weather IS he
No one can tell what the weather win boil
Lured by tho sunshine, 50 bright and magpetical,
How you will grieve II your CAMP you've forgot
| II 10 fur garments you're peripatetloai,
| Doubtless you'll find that the day win be hot;
Should Won clothes that are thin and aesthetica
Then the nor'easter win blow-will Il mott
| COY az woman, and hehle as she, -
No one con tell what the weather win be
--(London Paneh,
/ n physician says that most women who arc In the
habit OF going to matinees suffer more less nom
neuralgia or rheumatism.
Physician, va TortureT.-Mn winks-I see Robert
Louis steyenson, when not writing PLAYS tho agcoct
Mr.. wlnks--indocdi Then his great novel - 10 q
! certain extent Biographical He Dr. JekyH when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
writing and Mr.. Hyde whenpos waiting tPhnsdssyls

writing and Mr.. Hyde whenpot writing Pbtlsdsly16
Record
aThe Chicago Herald Is Indignant because the ~;
mates of the Cook County Poortouse are clothed 81
blue. IL says 9Thc glorigs bue of q genersdorf
ago has been dshonored man, tines Of late. but tAs
really seems to be no good r'asai why u should b.
adopted as the regulation dre,s poorhouse Ia
us hear from the Grand Army poss on this Question:
Mrs Dubagri--I hear, Mrs. foIywerd. that Mr. sn1
Mrs. yayball have separated.
Mrs Rongwepd-Yes, and all "a account OF Mu.
Jayball's temper Why, that wIDan Is perfeci
tefmlnus. -lMashIngt0n Critic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

Some Of the Albany Republicans who apparently
are never happy unless they are drawing razors
on one another Just now are having their annoai
spring unpleasantness. Why do not the STURDY,
philosophical Republican masses at the capl'Ai
put stop TO this disgraceful condition OF 'nins'
by sending to tho rear the selfish bosses VINO
have done their best to bring the Republcanism
of Albany into general disreputep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
A WISE PROBATION.

From The Chicago Tribune. IN.
TI,a &c uncertain, and Civil Service reform stain
IN rongh the land let General Black got his Dis M
sured and he can face the future WIN composu0'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
EVEN cTnEs CLAIMED HoMEl

From The Chicago News' -
- Mr. walker Blaine is very clever gsn.,emsn orst
,a are Glad that he has been appointed 10 rcsf2osr
? he Government oflae. But why Is he bilieteo =
nom Mainesi Mr.. Walker Blaine oeiong -
CHICAGO and so does Mr.. Emmuns Blaine, We msns
Thai Chicago be given credit rs the residence OF NV
brirht and popular yoapg gentlemen,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

crossings in Massachusetts, as in Germany. The
explanation Of this is found In the differ
ence Of systems. In Germany, out OF 53,474
highway crossings, $3.50 are guarded by gates,
and where there ore no gates, the maximum speed
is limited 10 twenty-five miles an hour. Any per-
son who goes upon crossing when the gates are
closed ia subject 20 a fine, and may be at once
arrested by the railroad police, who ore made mp
of the employees, and taken to the nearest police
station Barely half as many crossings In pro-
portion are protected in Massachusetts, as in Ger
many, and offenders are seldom punished, for want
OF public opinion to sustain the law. The
Railroad Gazette" suggests as the first step, that
some means be found to make the public take
care OF ITSELF"
Veteran parliamentarians say that the best
way to kill bill is TO load it down with amend
ments so that 1t shall sink Of its own weight
Governor Hill evidently hopes to kin the Saxton
bin by loading It down with the Linson BILL
The trick would have better chance OF sue
ceeding IL it wasn't so apparent
The Board of Trade and Transportation on
Thursday gave hearty approval 10 the plan OF
widening College Place and extending it 20 Dey-st,
and yesterday the Board Of Street Openings, by
O unanimous VOTE ordered the Improvement made.
When thus widened and extended 1t will be
virtual extension Of West Broadway for half
dozen blocks to che southwark. This is an
Improvement that seems to be needed. There
can be no question that IL is far more necessary
than the so-called Elm-st Improvement, which
some property-owners are profoundly Interested
in pushing forward. This scheme, by the way,
has received its quietus for the time being, at
least The College Place Improvement VIII be
comparatively inexpensive, and it will furnish
an outlet on the west side Of the lower part OF
the city for trucks and other vehicles that are
now forced into Broadway where it Is most
crowded. This extension viii connect lower
Greenwicb-st, 8 commodiOus thoronghfare, with
West Broadway and Hudson-st, and VIII De
of much advantage to the mercantile community
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

SOMEWHAT EASIER, IF NOT WISER.
From The woonsocket Reporter.
Perhaps after ALL II Is better to make law 70 p. NV
people than 10 attempt to make the people NJ 'S"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

Senator Chace has taken his colleagues and
the country by surprise by resigning. His action
is the more surprising because he had just en-
tered on his second term, having been reelected
a few months ago without opposition. As the
Rhode Island Legislature is Republican by an
overwhelming majority, Mr.. Chace's successor
viii, of course, be Republican. The Legis-
iature is now in session, and the vacancy will
doubtless be filed without delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

A significant feature Of the New-Hampshire vote
on Prohibition is that IL showed weakness in the
rural communities where it Is usually strongest
Out Of the twenty-five towns of Cheshire County
only ten voted In the affirmative, and Keene, the
stronghold Of the Third Party ProhibtiOnsts, voted
in the negative. An incident adding stin further
significance to this result is that the proposed
amendment excepted cider from the prohibited
liquors, with the idea Of getting the support
Of the farmers This Is q concession that has
not been made In Massachusetts, and Pennsyl-
yania, though great efforts are being made,
especially in the latter STATE, 70 persuade the
farmers that their domestic industry Is in no
danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
no SIGNS YET or REIRNTING

FROM TIC MIhHoapuns ifbuue' :.
FLORIDA vegetable grower has contacted =
deliver three tons Of watermelon seeds 70 NQtn2d
seed houses next autumn. Tho South, u sees1s ~
entsrtains unholy impulses OF revenge against
North.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
PROOF Against INFECTION.

From The wheeling Intellkeneer
We must confess that tius far we detect nc NJ
x,,mp esrmarks on this rdwhite andDi Aom'h's
tratton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

Governor Hill has turned ballot reformer' Whet
the devil was Sick his aspirations toward hlgne'
life were simply beautiful 10 see.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
or,xpp MAY BE STIRRED TO WRATH,

EVEN A QUAKER MAY BE STIRRED to WRATH
Prom The Worcester SPY. ,..n,.
The spectacle Of the gsSnt ana SSee ssakins bis
Lam forefincer at the Office seeker to empnasne ms
anneai 10 be left In peSce is said TO have Deen % IN
nrTssIye az that OF Booth In hicneheu ia"nohHie "
cc,,rse M Rome upon his enemies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
Nor RxAcrLY a FIxED BAR

There Is talk OF bismarck museam ~ bef saa,
he would not stay IN the museum long enough y
time to make tho attraction profitable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

The present method of controlling the brluge
Is clumsy and anomalous, and the result Is NOV
what it ought to be- This BILL or something
like it, should become law.
An Indictment for murder in the first degree
has been promptly found against the BOY
Kruiisch. and speedy trial has been asked
by his counsel on the ground that the boy was
not allowed to testify before the Grand jury.
This was privilege that could not be nshsly
claimed and is not in itself reason ior ue-
handing haste in the trial The case Is one
in which there is marked public interest De-
cause of the strong circumStantial evidence
against K,ulisch and the persistency with "hich
he has asserted his innocence. The absence OF
motive on his part is puzzng feature OF the
murder, but thus far no evidence has been Cd
tanned showing that he was only an accompilce'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
wuAr rHosE GoLp HtNTERs NEED MOST.

Persons capable Of stoeEing camp with psnnnas
Surgy M into southern California and dig for goo
un they are tired In case the provisions hoia ogs
In any other case Il Is preferable 20 stay az nons
snd dir for a living In the same old way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

The Massachusetts, Railroad Commission re-
ports that there are In proportion exactly twelve
times as many peTreus killed and injured at grade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16

II there could only be rapid transit in rapid
trangit legislationl