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New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
TILE L1cEEINE or ArICIDES.

Tho latest publication of the Board OF Health
.,ati,tics reveal, the grcwSomc fact that the
.,ic,dcs for the first quarter oi lN9o III ms
,it, numbered Il. a, against - for the core
.nnndiuc pcriod in lSSj. " this year has
hcon marked by no widespread disaster. Nilch
49, in times of financial panic has counted Us
cores Of victims. the Inference Is forced mat
these figures indicate an increased tendency
80 .olf- destruction in this particular part OF
the country. The mere increase in population
offer, no adequate explanation. IN norman
,cors suicidc reaches its maximum III June. ana
with the hot months sill before us II seems
likely that the figures for the entire year VIII
show that in five years the rate III TINS CITY
has more than doubled
some ingenious theories are put forward aS
IA the causes of this increase. ! he curious
fact that the ratio of suicide 10 population Is
also i'm proportion to the number oi ponodl'llN
"a population has removed the contention that
oycr-cducation and the more easy an fusion oi
intelligence ara closely related - this form "I
crime. The nervous hypo,hondnac. for whom
life has lost it, charms. l. of courN" readily
,vaycd by gloomy example. and newspaper
reading ha, possibly supplied direct stimulus
in case, where only the feeble impulse "i a
suggestion was wanting 10 minds already
vaycrins on the brink Of desperation. II i
douLtful whether the passion FOR noionc'y ~
least i'm thi, city has much - do with suicides.
| \cv>papcr fame j, nowadays 50 easily attained,
! in WAY. so much lc,, diSconccrting than sell
murder. that the unfortuultcs who are wiling
70 court immortality by casting themselves
| from the top Of high buildings or taking poison
/
or domestic troubles responsible for al that
f.. attributed to them. " No cause can be as
! stoned for tho rash act" uecd 10 be the Ster'0-
typod phrase Of the London ucnny-a-lnorS.
and in most instances the secret of the victim
probably still dies with him.
As rlc. great deal Of mawbi>h Scnti-
mentality j, wasted on those who fall by their
own hand. n the newspapers do harm 1t Is
by fostering ihc maudlin idea that they are
nropcr objects of sympathy ~uicid" j, some
times a particularly dc-picahc form Of coward
ice. and q man who voluntarily escapes ms
responsibilities hy dcpriyinc Of protection the
bclplc>, beings dependent on him merits moth
ins but contempt. y stout heart 10 steep
Lrac" is still Il good motto to remember. In
nrn.aic truth. our tickle climate is probably the
1ircc, cause of half the suicides reported IN
the Board Of Health returns. warm wave
acting ON nerves uu>tung ly insomnia and a
will weakened hy frotting oyer triilc', is often
enough 70 drive wrctchcd creature 10 erin"
who. without the prop Of religion. lacks even
= sense If duty to sustain him. l}u, 10 TAX"
ones own life because dchauchcry or fcycnNh
ambition ha, unsettled ones nerves i aN Grim
inal a, 10 take the life of another because drink
has bcfuddlcd ones senses.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
THE DHSrRIcrArroRNEYS OFFICE.

The recent suggestion Of THE TRIBUNE that
the present condition of local affairs presented
favorable opportunity for the election this
fall Of District Attorney irrespective Of po-
litic;,I considerations has been generally com
mcntcd on and approved. While all persons
who spoke Of it commended the proposition
=. one whose contamination WAS cmincntly
desirable. it vas argued that the politicians
would not consent 10 the elimination of this
judicial Office from politics.
II is precisely here that the proposed reform
will find its only opposition. There is no
other which can be concentrated against IT.
Public sentiment is unanimous in support of
50 plain and Just a proposition. Every news
PAPER Of influence IN the metropolis will admit
tbc dcsirabilty Of this reform certainly none
will seriously oppose it, The legal profession
the one most directly interested in the office
cannot but see its own adrantag" in having
in the District -Attorncy'> Office able prac-
tiIioncr, untrammcllcd by politicians in the
selection of his assistants and the conduct of
actions 10 be prosecuted there.
The opposition can come only from the poll
ticians who have made the Office in the past
inefficient. There has not been elected in a
quarter of a century in this city a District
Attorney who has had even the selection Of
his own assistants. We hear occasionally Of
an assistant who is the personal appontcc"
of the District Attorney but everybody knows
that all the others represent politicians or po-
litica organizations Men have held and hold
these positions under such influences who have
had no prcvouS training whatever in criminal
practice. and are otherwise incompetent in thi,
particular branch OF law. They are there sim
ply through political dictation, and the Dis
trict Attorney, who is responsible for thcir
shortcomings, is powcrlcSS to remove them
| 1t is amazing that the District ATTORNEYS in
| the past have been efficient AT all.
| Of course the politicians are going 10 oppose
any reform Of this Office which will DESTROY
their patronage and their "pull" with the
iStrict-Attorncy. But when have the poli-
ticianS ever voluntarily given the people any
practical reform? IT is easily safe TO say that
there has been no reform in city government
which has not been forced upon the politicians.
! Reform has in every instance been compelled
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

;,comnloteness of statistics derived III such
manner NAV be obtained from letter written
-, Nr Carroll y. Wright Commissioners OF
raLor which was read in the House OF Reprc-
.I.,.a,i,.o. while the Census bill was under
d;.ou,y;on Referring to the proposition 10
.'t,ai,, Gnoncial statistics by direct questions
Mr. Wright pointed ont the onN'ac'eS III NV
~ l,,t ovnrcsScd the belief that from 10 to
II pcr cent of the persons lh'effoga'eo "uui" ~,
- oivo the desired information This
on;nion is not conclusive, but the estimate i
roluoblc There is no reason 10 suppose .n''
. lorocr pcrccntagc Of honest answers VIII De
.iron +, o;c.tions about disease than to thoSe
0,,+ IoLt. The more one reflects upon the
.a.t,o, rho more certain does II appear that the
.tatistics So obtained will be Il worthless ANAL
cam of falSehood and error
Of conr>c. il required Il Lively 1ahcy 10 lore-
600 that ON and after June ;, Tor an Ihdeter-
r,ir,to neriod. the streets would be hlied win
,,n,ioldino cnumcratorS and rccalctnnt CIT
lions ON their way to the police stations. bll''
Io,t e,ch , nict,lrc should tcrriiy tmld souls
.,,rori,tordnnt Porter has wisely ordered that a
,ofrs,I to answer shall he simply recorded aS
.roh tho Census Bureau rcServIng the Hght
to take subsequent action through inc D''',
mani .of Justice This means presumably
tb,t the Bureau will obtain all the lni"rma-
zion that il can rs to the subjects al issue an"
,,ol,o such use of it thereafter aN ltN relative
iulncss seems TO justify. We cannot conceive
,hat if will prove to be of much value, or even
that anybody will be able TO determine wha'
,,o,s,,rc Of value ought to be assigned To IT,
Xor !. ,bc circular appeal addressed by Dr.
t;rI;rc. +, the medical profession OF the coun-
,",. I;l,ov to hc an, more successful in chciting
49, inr,rm,tinn which the Bureau wishes 10
obtain \ few physicians maj icNpohu' Vast
majority certainly Will not
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
AmusemenIs.

ACADEMY-2 and Sl6-Pnatore.
nyJOU THYATRE-2a and s-The City Directory
BROADWAY THEATRE-2 and S-Cas'ies III t,o m ~
BROTHERHOOD PARk-lO30 and 4-ba'o
AsINo-2 and s-The Grand Duchess
EDEN MUSEE-Wax Tableaus
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, and s-faus"
HAMMERsTEIN's OPERA HoUsE-e-A""'
LENOx xLYCEUM-S-Concert
ryCrUM MTHELrRE-sl5-The private secretary
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-o;So-Bea" nlunne"
METBoPoLITAN OPERA AHoUsE-s-kn' ertaihnen''
NEW POLO GRoUNDS-lOSO 80 ana a-basco"''
PALMER's THEATRE-2and s-The EDITOR r,,
ppoCrors 2sp.sr THEATRE and o-MchenhA' f'''
tation. A.,
,rAypARp NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mad
STAR THEATRE-S-Tne Shatchen'
TrRaAcEGARDEN- -s:l5-Flederinaus
,,yIoN oNsoUARETHEATRE-2 and sl5-The county r"'
,Irp STREET THEATRE ami Sine si'e"' r'i'"e'
.Tu .yy AND 10TH. .sr.-Ciet,ysburg
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

nv public sentiment, and this sentiment has
found expression chiefly and most forclbly III
the public prints rather than at public gather
ingS In every instance the iirSt practical
effect of newspaper clamor as the politicians
call it. has been to force the local conventions
70 nominate their best representatives or to
mite upon some good man irrespective of poll
,ic,. Newspaper clamor brought about the
unanimous election of Judges Brady and Bar
rett. whose independence of political influence
everybody comedies adds to their efficiency
This result can be reached in the matter OF
the District-Attorncy this fall There is no re-
form of Importance which the newspapers can
not compel, and none will be accomplished
unless some powerful jourpal insists upon 1t.
There is no evil or corrupt organization or nn-
inst opposition to reform now existing III local
nolitics which cannot be battered to pieces
with newspaper for a club. THE TRIBUNE
firmly believes that the politicians can be
forced this fall to surrender the citadel OF the
District Attorneys Office Will every honest
citizen do his part to achieve so desirable a
| rnSultp ,
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foregn.-A French warship has destroyed the
nets of Newfoundland fishermen and the people
have refused to pay their taxes. - Many
Nihlists men and women. we're arrested III 'uIi'
for plotting AGAINST the Gar ---- Inc huHi,"I
Of conspiracies discovered in Brazil has unSe'''e"
public confidence. ----- Villages Rave nceh SUI
merged and much damage done hN lioous III :" una
-- Ncissonicr's pictnIc "1s14 was sold Tor
sS4. 900 -- EX-Qucer Isabella left London
on her return TO Paris
Concress-Both branches in session. ---- The
Senate: An Original Package liquor oiI was
passed. - The House: In committee OF The
whole, a number OF puohc building DIS were
laid aside favorably; both houses adjourned u"ni
Monday --- In Committee: Ihe majority ana
minority OF the senate Finance Committee a-Fcei
10 consider scpara;ely the schedules OF 'hc lam
bill each schedule afterward 10 be voted upon by
the tuU committee the House COmnlttcc on Eau
cation gave a hearing Oh the bill to aid agIlcui-
tural colleges
Domcstic-The Prohibition Amendment Con
vcntioq at Syracuse adjourned after appointing
State committee and adopting plan of cam
saica for political work. -- reunion oil TIE
Blue and the Gray took iloce on the hattic-leids
# Fort Gi;.son and Champion linls. - Prcsi-
lent Harrison arrived at Cleveland 70 attend the
Garicld Memorial exercises -- tha"nceI Vi
ITncN spoke al TIE anniversary cNPl'iH'N "i ~
faui's School. ---- The equestrian statue Of cen
,,al Robert l.. Lee was unveiled al Richmond
Va -- iAe Law Court OF Maine interpreted
the State liquor law in accordance with the
United States Supreme Courts "orginal pack
age cc.,isn. Bloodhounds were looscC
wi,hou, success in pursu, of the escaped New
jersey couvictS.
City and Suburban. Arrangements were com
plcted for Memorial Day ceremonies and sports
--=-- Ine commencement exercises OF the Law
Department of the City University took place
- Winners AT GIavcsend Maidstone, Belinda
Chatham, ENlr. Nuhion and Banquet. --
Classes in Science and Art were graduated from
Cooper Union. ---. Civil Justice George B
Deane, jr. died. == Stocks generally firm I'll
disturbed by rumors of failures, after sharp dc
,lines rallied and closed strong.
The Weatler.-F0rccast for to-day: Schtl
warmer and generally fair. Temperature yeSjeI
day; Highest, "a degrees; lowest, 81 average
6j IS.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
7orncy sat down

debaters of that day. had the foor Forncy sat down
i'm a rear corner OF the room and listened attenvelv
As Coates finished he Jumped up and, vith0It
hesitation launched into an ultra anti abolition speech
Referring to the dispatches from Washington to The
effect that Andrew Jackson dying and 10 The
fac. that Jackson had advised the antslavery Az,
tat0rs not to cmbr0ll the country in difficulties. he said
that the people should heaTkeD 10 the words Of ths
diving cheftan and refrain from agitation that nigh
result in war. The printer boy then sat down. Point
ing IN his direction Coates taunngIy said Ths,.
Is young back in the corner who told us that
Andrew Jackson was diving Can the young man
now tell us whether Jackson is vet dead p OuIeS
as a fash Forney was on his feet again. II he isn't
dead vet. he will die The reOIt captured ths
house. and the printers apprentice found himself IN
high favor. This was the beginning OF Forney's
career as an orator.
party Of Americans headed by the Hon. ". r
Estes the American Consul have planned 10 main
the grave Of the late Hon. Robert Munroe Harrison A
Kingston, Jamaica, W. l., the Of appropriate
Decoration Day services. Mr.. Harrison. who died In
Jamaica on May 24 1858. and who was for thirty
years United states Consul there was brother &
President ". ii. Harrison
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
DEBTS DISEASE and THE CEYsCS.

The exact point at which a National census
ought to stop is question which might be
discussed and very likely will be, until the
end of time without being settled. Something
more than simple enumeration is desirable,
and much less than history Of individuals
will suffice. Where shall the line be drawn
between these two extremes? The Tenth
Census was a partial failure for various rca-
sons one of which was that il undertook too
much. The Eleventh Census, notwithstand-
ING. goes still further IN certain fields OF IN
uuiry. On the eve of the enumeration cOnSd-
cradle excitement and apprehension have been
aroused over those questions in the schedule
which bluntly demand exact information CON
ccrning disease ard indebtedness. Supern-
tondent Porter. in an interview published in
Yesterdays TRlBUNE, explains that he Strcnu-
ously opposed the introduction OF the latter de-
tail into the enumcratOrs schedule the qucs-
tions about disease he thinks, Will elicit yalu-
able information the law, he adds, leaves him
no option in either case. An effort to exclude
these questions by new legislation has been
made in both Senate and House within a few
days but il is not making progress and will
probably fail-fOr want of time, if for no other
reason, since the enumeration begins next
week.
There is at least 4 prevalent Discrimination to
believe that any Government official has author
ity To ask citizen what, if any, acute or chronic
disease he has, and what, if any, debts he owes
This feeling amounts IN numerous cases 10 a
positive conviction, and is certain 10 result
in numerous firm refusals TO answer. Other
persons will either give innocenty erroneous
replies or lie deliberately. Some idea Of the
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

THE Rochester Union cannot he convince"
that the Republicans Of the last Legislature were
IN earnest in their efforts for the passage oil the
Prohibition amendment Well. II Will at least
h. fair enough to admit that the Democratic
members of that body were IN earnest III behalf "l
Whatever the saloons favored or opposed, In
40 slave of the old days before the war was ever
held in a bondage NOR ahIcct than that III when
the Democratic party Of this State Is now hebi
by the rum power The spectacle Is revoItin-
onc-aud there are no signs of an emancipation
procamation.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
1nnex 10 NoperIl5emcills.
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Address all correspondence simply - The Tfouhe NV"
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

Apart from its special significance whlch
with the increasing years tends 10 ioSe "N
earlier character of sombreneSs' Memorial ia!
is ono of tbe most highly cherished holidays in
,bo ornu,I rourd II comes when nature is at
her best and when the invitation to ou'-oi-
doors is foo strong TO be resisted Hence 1t IS
made much of by all lovers Of manly sports
and games. which will attract thousands 10 'ne
numerous parks in and about the city And
&c courso thc services for the soldier dead
which called the holiday into existence will
bo as tenderly, if not as tcarfully performed
as on any one of the preceding Decoration
Days during the last quarter OF century. IL
;s a dav for remembrance but not for NOUN
ing. for gladncSS because of the noble work
done by those whose graves are S'Rewn WIN
flowers. but not for grief because they died too
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
,,., rn,,rrr rp1D.y MAY 1s9O-TWELvE PAGES.

the verdict of the war, it is doing, the North
will not critcisc it for honoring the memory Of
its fallen chefans, even for occasionally bring
ing out its old flags, which to enlightened South
erners to-day are longer the cmblems of treason
but the souvenirs of a gigantic mistake.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
THEIR SPECIAL RIGHTS INVADED.

From The Boston Journal.
Now that he has forbidden the sale OF liquor 10 tne
tIou,e restaurant the Democracy Is than ever
sure that speaker Reed is IA hgh-handed tyrant ans
usurpcr.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
STATELY AMERICAN HOTELS.

From The Baltimore American
There Is tendency In the large cues ot u nns
country toward magnificent hotels that VIII eo ,SS
only attractive In themselves but ornaments =" w.
country's architecture,
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

gradually melting and. at the same time Is
kent back from the market where the scarcity
of ice is made an excuse for high prices hc
trouble with the canals is that 'hefc Is 700
much politics and too little prac'ical elnciency
in the Hill-Murphy Hannah machine which
controls them.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERY souABbLE'
From The Boston Advertiser
DoubtIcss thcr. are some reasons why it would 10
of advantage to this country 10 own Ncwiouur, i.r \.
but not dcsOus of accepting II ana Win
quarrel with France
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

The Tribune has never hcSitatcd fitting
occasnls 10 dcnouncc disloyal acts and tendencies
in the south; and it VIII continue 10 do so If need
be-. in the future. But for that very reason, it
may fairly claim the right 10 defend the South
when IT. Is unIusily asSailcd as IN our opinion it
has been in connection with the ceremony oi
unVcing the Lee monument yesterday i'm Rich
mond. That the people of the South should
delight to honor the memory oi that Great and
popular leader need not. and does not reflect
ON their loyalty in the slightest degree. II is
true that numerous Confederate flags were iung
10 the breeze yesterday in the quondam Con
fcdcrate capital: and there were n great many
things said about the lost cause the good taste
of which might he questioned. lut there was no
hint Of disloyaIty To the Union from the beginning
10 the end OF the celebration, and We are sure
there WAS no thought of disloyalty in the hearts
of those who took part in it. ON this day, sacred
10 memory OF the loyal dead, We can well afford
10 be generous with those who were once armed
against the Nation but who are now an integral
part Of that Nation. Ii the South Loyalty accepts
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
WHO HANDLES THOSE BONES, THOUGHT

From The Trenton Gazette
There Is only way left in which the aeesi,s cen,
pcope Of Hudson County unhorSe the we rns a ~
has that county in its grasp. They must a''"'N -
through the ballot
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
THE YANKEE FARMER WILL SEE THE POINT.

II was pretty heavy joke upon the English syn,
dcacs which bought up all the great breweFies a.
malt houses in the United states for Uncle sam 10 Pu'
70 cents per bushc tariff on barley The old gents.
man doesn't seem to study the interests OF Canaaia
farmers, II makes the average Free Trader vefy
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

A combination Of dealers in Ncw-lTavcn forced
up the price of Ice IN that city 30 $40 per
ton. Whcrcupon some of the NcW-Il1vcnitcs
who felt that the price was several degrees cooler
than the ice. formed themselves into a con
sumcrs' company, and at last accounts. aS a re-
suit of their labors, good article of Ncw-lInvcn
zee was quoted at So per ton. In view OF these
circumstances. there would seem to br warrant
for the conjecture that it is a pretty cold day
when the Ncw-llayrn lee consumer Gets left.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

Parties going ont Of torn for the summer can
hare the Daily and Sunday Tribune mailed to
hem for 81 per month, on $3.50 tor three
months. Trdre ellers in Europe car reccire The
Tribune during their absence for $1.65 per
month, foreign postage pail, or 81 40 for three
months. The address, of the paper can de
changed as often as desired.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
OUTINGS FOR POOR LITTLE FOLKS.

knowledge OF the wrctchcdness of child life u
large cite, j. something that IL forced upon US even
summer. and these nslre> showing The Trionness
Fresh Air Fund work. bear eloquent testimony 10 10
Vaiuc Of such a charity.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

If Governor Hill gives heed to the protest
made by Mayor Grant and other city officials,
he will decline TO affx his signature to the
Cable Railway bill which the Legislature
passed in the closing days OF the session. In
addition to this protest, which bears the
names of Tax Commissioner Coleman, Recorder
Smyth. Park Commissioner lIutchins and Others
besides that of Mr.. Grant, Controller Myers
has written letter to the Governor in op-
position to the bill There is no question that
these officials voice the general sentiment of
the people of this city on the subject. The
protests should be considered as decisive. The
bill should he dropped into Governor Hills
waste basket without ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

In their desire to see popular education on the
subject of ballot reform thrive apace the Boston
Aldermen about year ago caused loooo copee
Of the new ballot law for Massachusetts 10 ID"
printed and distributed Can any one cohcel'e
the Ncw-York Aldermen engaging III Such "orN
os tbiso Yet the need Of the general diffusion
~ information on the subject is aSsuredly no lcSs
An Ncw-York than in Boston.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

One of the ablest members of the Irish party
estimates that at least 900 material amendments
will be moved on the Irish Land Purchase bill
bv NIcssrs Gladstone, Parnell and the other mem
bers of the Parliamentary Opposition. These
amendments if discussed at the length of half
an hour each would occupy twelve weeks There
seems, therefore, little prospect of the measure
becoming law during the present session of the
British LEGISLATURE
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

After considerable beating about the bush,
the Senate yesterday passed bill which re-
stores to the States the power to deal with
liquor in original packages. At least if it does
not restore power which the Supreme Court
lately declared TO have no existence, it grants
a power which until that decision the States
had assumed TO exist and had exercised. The
nghtfulness OF the enactment of such law
cannot be disputed 1t is significant that,
while the vote on the bill was "a to 10, the
minority was composed exclusively of Demo
Gratis. and that only five Democratic Senators
favored the measure. The doctrine of State
rights finds its champions in this case almost
wholly in the Republican ranks.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-30

Democratic management-or, rather, mis-
managercnt-of the canals of the State is bear
ing it's legitimate fruit There are bad breaks
in both the Erie and the Champlain canals, and
serious inconvenience and loss are resulting.
Sixty miles of the Erie Canal arc empty and
hundreds of boats are stranded or delayed.
Speedy repairs are promised here, but in the
case Of the Champlain break it is said that a
fortnight will elapse before the canal can be
reopened. Many of the delayed boats on this
canal are laden with ice, which, of course is