New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-08


after the lawyers had got through. II their pre-
xious practice had been confined to the courts OF
this CITY we are sure they would never have al
lowed SO large surplus to remain. and the perusaI
of this narrative must cause a painful sinking OF
the heart in some members OF the New-fork BAR
We observe that an injunction has been served on
the executors of the estate in question forblddlng
them TO nay exorbitant legal charges. That I'M
doubtedly means further inroad on the property
and so the lawyers may get their full share OF tne
booty-if we may so term it-after al
Mr.. Breckenridge says he has given up days
and nights since Clayton's murder to grief and
gloom" But he hasn't given up his tainted
seat in Congress.
The schemes at Albany for eliminating" the
East River Ito make use of Mayor Chapins en-
gaging phrase) are legion this wiEter. The
latest contemplates tunnel from Whiehall-st,
this city, to Atlantic-ave., Brooklyn. Not all
of the names of the corporators are known to
fame, but the comprehensive idea which they
entertain of the work they propose to engage in
may be inferred from the fact that the capital
stock Of the projected company is put down as
s1,200,000. The bill on the subject was in
troduced by Senator Pierce. 1t is safe to look
on it with suspicion.
In another month the helm Of the good ship
Of State win cease to wobble.
The World" bestows new title upon Gov
ernor Hill 1t refers to him as one Of the Gus
todans of the Democratic ark of the covenant
Seeing that the ark in question ever since the
9Th day of last November has been lying on its
beam ends upon the shoals of the head-waters Of
CoIA L. he
adered happy one. In the circumstances it is
strange that Custodian Hill had any heart for
the gayeties of Washington.
Premier Crisp says that Italy would like to
disarm. Well TO amend one of Mr.. Greeley's
striking utterances, the way to disarm is to dis
arm.
Philadelphia Judge has Just rendered a decis-
ion which is interesting to all persons vino ride in
street-cars. passenger rendered q fve-dollar
bill in payment Of his fare The conductor could
not change it. and after an alteration put the
passenger of the car. The passenger brought suit
for assault and battery against the conductor. In
his charge to the jury the Judge said: When
passenger gets on a street-ear it is his duty TO
pay his five cents fare, and II he cannot pay it, it
is his duty TO get off, and If he does not get of, the
conductor has right to use as much force as is
necessary to put him off. Any man who has a
500 BILL il the rule were otherwise might ride
around in street-cars for the balance Of his life
without paying fare" Under these instructions
the jury acquitted the conductor The railroad
companies OF Philadelphia are said to be greatly
pleased with the result of the suit. They say that
they have lost a large number Of fares simply
because passengers persisted in handing conductors
4 l., 4haff Ia
TO break them. The president of one Of the roads
stated that he knew Of man who succeeded in
riding free twice q day for six months simply
by playing the large bill racket on conductors.
The family and friends Of the unfortunate
woman who had slept for thirty-fve days are re-
oiced at her awakening. She herself is not yet
able to speak, and therefore cannot say whether
she is glad or sorry.
That is an extraordinary story which German
boy OF sixteen caught in the act Of burglary, told
on Wednesday Of having beaten out child's
brains in Germany and escaped to this country
with his uncle's assistance. Perhaps he is home
sick and thinks fairy tale will procure him a
return passage.
The latest story of Crown Prince Rudolfs death
is that he fought a duel on the American plan."
that is, being challenged, he and his adversary
threw dice to see which should commit suicide.
and the Prince lost We object to having this
ingenious method Of escaping the responsibility
of committing murder attributed to America. II
is brilliant idea of NJ Sardou's, utilized in his
amusing play A Scrap of Paper So far as
we know. NJ Sardou is entitled to the full credit
OF evolving the scheme. Americans do not fight
duels public opinion and the law of the land
unite in making them felonies; but when an
American wants TO break the law and settle a
quarrel with pistols he is likely to be enough
10 do it in the old-fashioned way and take the
consequences
James II. Magee was probably never over
stocked with knowledge. but he knows more now
than he did a week ago.
Reporters who have tried in vain TO learn what
President Clevelands business in this city was on
the coolest day of the glad new year have applied
for information TO the wrong quarters. re-
speotful inquiry addressed to David B Hill, Wash
ington. D. c., might have elected satisfactory
explanation.
PERSONAL.
ingon on Tuesday next at which the President and
Mrs Cleveland are expected to be present. Senior
Romero and Mrs. whitney Will lead the coun0h
Mr. John p. st. John is specializing in land IN Cal
Ifornia OF course he VIII have nothing to do with