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New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
TO THE LEGISLATURE-DONT!

Is there any single respectable reason that
iustifes the passage Of that Aqueduct Arbltra-
ton bill Is there man among its promoters
who doubts that ii is an attempt to steal money
from the city of New York and to put 1T into
the pockets of men who have never earned it?
What business has the Legislature to NEEDLE
in n controversy between the city of New
YorI, and persons whom it has employed?
These contractors say the city owes them
money. The city says it does not The ques-
ton is one of law. 1t is pending before the
authorities to whom such questions are always
referred. What excuse can be given for in
tcrfcling to take this particular case away from
the courts? Are they not honest? Are they
not competent? If not, impcach them-re-
move them but why disturb them in deciding
this more than in deciding other issues?
We appeal to the Republican members of
the Legislature not to pass this bill nor to
allow it to be passed 1t is bad bill, bad in
uolcv. bad in motive bad in effect. 1t cannot
he defended The Republican party is charge
able with whatever is done in the Legislature.
1t will be held responsible for this bill. II
any Injustice will bc inflicted upon the con-
tractors by holding them to the contract they
signed. there is u righteous way of settling
with them If the law as it stands is against
them. and if its enforcement will be cruel and
oppressive there is an easy remedy which the
Legislature can nghtfully adopt. But to seek
to cvadc the honest aScertanmcnt OF the issue (;
TO arrest the courts in the proper discharge OF
their duty: to attempt to sneak around queS-
ton Of law, or to have it wrongfully decided
ly an irregular tribunal, is nothing more nor
less than shameful juggIc of justice. Don't
do it, gentlcmcn-Don't.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
REPTBLTCINS DEFTTNG PATTY SENII-
MINT

The Excise Committee Of the Assembly con-
sists of eleven members. seven Republicans
and four Democrats. Nevertheless, the com
mittce has decided not to make a favorable
report upon the Hendricks lIigh-Lccnse bill.
This is ccftainly an extraordinary proceeding.
DO the Republicans who have joined hands
with the Democrats Of the committee to serve
the saloons realize what they are doing? They
are-to pat it plainly y-diSgracing themselves :;
they are bctnling the public interests; they
alc proving false to the Republican party, whose
commission they bear. The Republicans OF
New ! ork are heartily in favor OF high License.
They have gone on record for high license
whenever and wherever il was possible. Their
State conventions their ratification meetings.
their clubs. their stump-spcakcrs. their party
journals, have all championcd high license.
This being 80. it j. certain that they will not
condonc jhe conduct OF men who, having been
sent to Albany a> Republicans, turn around
and knife 80 excellent measure a. the Hen
drclls hll.
No Republican has the shadow of an excuse
for opposing the excise legislation OF this year.
I'y common consent the Hendricks bill is one
Of the faircst and most judicious measures ON
the subject which has ever been presented IN
our own or any other Legislature 1t contains
no provision which can reasonably be objected
to by any man who is not set against any and
all schemes, whatever their nature, which ann
at temperance reform. The rates which the
bill imposes are high. without being cXccS-
siyc while the other checks which il places
upon the liquor traffic are effective without
Icing oppressive That such bill should en-
counter opposition al the hands Of any Re
publican member Of the Excise Committee Is
simply amazing. OF course the Democratic
members fight it, for they are recognized aS
clay in the hand, OF Whskcy's Governor But
the Republican party expects better things Of
its representatives.
Mr. King, Of this city, the chairman OF the
Excise Committee has Loyalty supported the
bill 50 have other Republican members of th"
committee. but not all of them and it j. due 10
the boiling Republicans who have stood in
with the Democrats that the bill WAS not Ic-
Lortcd 4 week or more ago. II Is high time
that the Assembly tool; the bill into It's own
hands If it i, not reported on Monday evening
a motion ought 70 hc made 70 discharge the
Excise Committee from lis further consdcra-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19

if they are called upon to buy millions OF
busbels of wheat which do not exist, and to put
nm margins on the same, they throw up their
hands in disgust and down 60 the markets"
This city is by no means the largest market in
tbo country for wheat, but LBS, 100000
busbcls have been sold here in single year,
more than three times the largest crop ever
raised in this country. 1t is evident that Mr..
pilsb1rry is right in thinking that such sales
are an injury to producers for men might have
been found in that year who were able to carry
all the surplus of wheat actually existing, but
tbcv would have been utterly powerless to
carry the loo, 900 bushels that specu-
lators sold here, or the far greater quantity that
they sold at Chicago and other points.
The root of the evil is that it costs something
10 carry actual wheat, but it costs nothing 10
sell if. The consequence is that the system
gives an enormous advantage to the sellers OF
nroperty which they do not own. Until scllinS
can be confined to those who have something
to SELL the markets will always operate un-
Justly to producers
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
AmnsemfnIs.


ACADEMY . and s:l5-The Old Homestead
ANBERG THEATRE-2-Die Jagd mach dem Glueck B.
Die Nachbarlnnen and I'm Puppcnladen
BIJoC TaEATRE-2 aud S-The City Directory.
BROADWAY THEATRE-2 and S-Piratos OF Penzance.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s-Philharmon'e
Concert
BROTHERHOOD PARK-3:30-BaseoaL
CAsINO-y-The Grand Duchess
CHICKERING HALL-3-Chopin recital
pALY's THEATRE-2 and S-Rosina Vokea
EDEN MUSEE-wax Tabeaus.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-2 and s-The Great Metropoh''
HAMMERsTEIN'S OPERA HOUSE, and s-Unce1 1oe Oh
Fritz Mad House.
IENOX LYCEUM-2 and S-Electric EIhiDton
LYcEUM THEATRE-2 and s:l5-The Charity BAH.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-2 and s;3o-AuntJack
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUsE-2-Lucia di Lamner
SrW PARK THEATRE and s-The Burglar.
NEW POLO GRoUNDS-4-Baseball.
NIBLOS oAHDEN-2and 8-knishts OF IyDnrn
OLD ARMORY HALL-S-far
OLD POLO GROUNDS and s-Barnum Baicys show.
pAIMEIs THEATRE ana S:l5-The Gondoliers
ppocTors 23p.sT. THEATRE and sl5-shsnandoah
STAR THEATRE-2 and s-Tns Senator
srANDAED THEATRE-2 and S-MoRcy Mad.
Union SQUARE THEATRE-2 and s:l5-fhe County Fair
sTH AVENUE THEATRE-2 and s-Natural Gas.
1lTa STREET THEATRE and 5-A Long Lane
&THAvR AND 18TH sT.-Gettys5urG
22G FIFTH AvENCE-wster Color Exhibition
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19

any but his political opponents, who are con-
vinced that his project for the disposal OF the
surplus is destined to prove the doom OF the
present administration. lie consents to re-
duction of the duty on tea, but refuses to
abolish it altogether, because he regards it as
the ony vehicle whereby the non smoker and
nom -drinker can contribute to the revenue. lie
declines to reduce the income tax, but consents
to the abolition of the duties on gold and
silver plate and of certain stamp duties. lie
modfes the inhabited house tax, but increases
that on beer and splits
The decision to impose additional duties on
alcoholic beverages, while excellent from an
economical and moral point of view. must be
regarded as unfortunate when politically con-
sidered. since il is almost certain to prove dis
astrous to the Government. For it cannot fail
to antagonze the liquor interests which have
during the last five years constituted one Oh
the main pillars of the Tory party Their
importance will le understood when it is stated
that almost one-thrd Of the entire revenue OF
Great Britain is derived from duties on beer,
wines and spirits TIE sum realized from this
source during the last financial year amounted
to nearly $50. OOO. 900, and Mr.. Goschen de-
clared in the House of Commons when sub
mitting his budget, that the number OF drains
imbibed by the thirsty Briton in 1889 had
reached the astonishing figures of 275,0OO,oOO,
as against 245.O0O. 900 drains in the preceding
wear 1t will be seen from this that the liquor
interests are widespread, and that they enjoy
the sufrages of the greater portion of Queen
Victoria's subjects. Any attempt to come
between the latter and their beer is certain to
be fraught with serious consequences. 1t was
the project to increase the tax on malt
beverages which led to the overthrow of the
Gladstone Administration in 1885 and to the
victory of the Tories. 1t is probable that the
Salisbury Cabinet will in its turn fall in cansc-
ouencc of the hostility of the liquor interests.
and that the IIomc-Rulc cause may find It's
most powerful and effective ally in Beer.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
SPFCTL4TION ~ F1HN PRODTCT'

There is abundant evidence that the produc-
ton of wealth in this country has been greater
within the last year than ever before. Yet the
largest Of all industries is much depressed, and
farmers are appealing earnestly for relief. Vt
the same time great bodies of organized work
cls in mechanical and manufacturing occupa-
tions are demanding a reduction Of fifth in
hours Of work, which would involve an ad-
diion Of a quarter TO their wages per hour.
The farmers and those dependent upon them
I1Iy about half the products Of such labor, and
the eight hour agitation is intended TO effect
large addition 90 the burdens borne by a class
Of citizens who are obliged TO work not only
eight or ten hours, but even a longer time
when the weather permits.
Relief for the farmer has been sought through
many forms Of lcgislation But regulation OF
railroads by state and then by National law
has not lifted the prices Of farm products,
though it has reduced charges for transporta-
tion below the actual cost for many railroads.
Proposals to exempt farm property from tax
alton. or TO provide National warehouses or
banks TO advance money on farm products,
have not commended themselves to reasonable
men as lust or likely to be Of any service. But
two things Congress can do and is asked by
farmers TO do. it can 50 modify the tariff IL
70 secure better returns for farmers, particularly
in scaboard States and along the Canadian bor-
der and it can prohibit and prevent gambling
in farm products.
The pending tariff bill begins to be apprc-
ciatcd lU farmers, but not yet as it deserves
A large proportion of them do not understand
how the market for many farm products is
limited in extent or lowered in price by the i'm
ports at the scaporS or across the Northern
border. They find that their industry is not
propcrly remuncratcd but do not realize the
cause. and are often cropping about blindy
calling for remedies which would do them no
! good if they were applied
| Such a remedy many persons imagine the
| prevention of gambling in products would be-
| for they reason that the Larger market"
created by speculation must in some way bcne-
fl agriculture Bat Mr.. c. A. PillsbuIy, OF
Minnesota. who ought to know something about
wheat speculation, writes TO BradStrcct's'' that
.tbe system which has come so generally into
use within the last four or five years of selling
| grain short is more responsible for the present
| low price of wheat than all other causes com
bined." He reasons that, even when there are
people "willug and financially able to buy all
| the legitimate surplus Of wheat at a fair price.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
Music.
ITALIAN OPERATES HUGUENoTs.'


Most of the talent in the Italian company at The
METROPOLITAN opera House aside from Madame Patti
was concerned last night in credable performance
Of Les Iuguenots" Madame Alban was the W.
entine Nine. Petugiani, the Queen; Nine Fa0or' inc
PAGE: Six. Ravclli. Raoal sig. Del Puenic, NeNeFs'
sig. Novara, Marcel and sig. Zafdo It. BIS Inc
representation as n whole as may easily be imagined
was more interesting than many of those IN whlca
Madame Patti was relied alone 10 supply the en-
joyable features for though Madame Abanls |alin
tine is not 50 engaging impcrsOnaton AZ her N"''
eueritc in Faust (Which shines IN the memory u
Mr.. Abbcys season with lustre that loses none VI
its brllancy in comparison with tne
singing Of Madame Patti though it had a dInee"'
origin. or her Desdcmona. IL Is heNe'he'eeS a
most earnest and successful achievement, and IN '~
third act as well in the grand duet, she "arilieu
the hearts Of her listeners and contributed iu
measure Of delight. Signor Ravelli also sang charH
iuclv. and all tile others who have been mentiohea
did their duty.
IL was gratifying 10 observe that the opera Wa
listened 10 with interest. and that the applause III
dica,ed 4 greater degree of discrimination than hss
b,,n observable a rule during the Italian season.
The audience was fine in numbers and also IN chr
act.r not 50 numerous in the upper tiers as on raw
nights, but quite as numerous III the DOAes ana
orchestra chairs - - ,,,r
with au opcr company under the management OF ler
husband. Mr. eve. and Mr. hubcn. The company VIZ
sing first IA Albany aud then 10 10 tahald "hee .0
season viii enjoy the patronage OF the bONeIilo. ",l
cr,l Madame Noldici will sail for England To-Day
in Lucia" this afternoon, In Linda next Nedheso~'
and IN " lraNiata' Oh Friday.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

The Droohlyn phllhArnonic society WI bring rs
thlrty-thirl season 10 a close at the Academy OK
Music this evening Tha. it will be brilliant con-
clusion was indicated by the public rehearsal ses'er'
day afternoon. The ogchtta has been "ugneh'eu io'
the occasion. and programme arranged ia ae'or'an'
with the expressed wishes OF the patrons of the so'e'
Mr.. Thoma,'s generosity must have been pretty se'
vcrcly strained by the requests received II the p'c
grammc, a. finally adopted, fuinlshe, '''
tcrion. As IL Is the scheme Is Oh u,
usual length and dignity. 1t begins wiz.
Nr rhomas's transcription Of Bachs sonata In +
uinor for clavier and VIOLIN which is dedicated u he
society and which va, piaNcd last week AT the - -,
concert OF the New York philharmonic SOC D.. -
hoven's symphony In minor follows and theh ,o.s
nNc excerpts from Wagner-the "sie-ired & ln,s ~ y,
"Wadweben,' Introduction and Flnae rom ,"s
uud Isolde lie death march from " Die roelr,,
daemmeulng~ and the Prelude 10 Die NeSiorsinsrf i y,
The PLAYING OF the band yesterday was thrilhhsn "
fectiye especially In the symphony.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19

Mr. Saxton has prepared substitute Ballot
Reform bill. partly in collaboration with legal
adviser of Governor Hill, and it is confidently
believed that the measure will receive the Gov
ernor's approval. The point kept constantly
in view has been to meet his objections to the
bill he has already vetoed. The exclusively
official ballot is retained. The principal changes
are three in number: CD minority choice OF
election officers is eliminated; (2) illitcrate
voters (and others, if they choose will be al
lowed to take into the election-booth " paster
ballot" prepared beforehand which may be
pasted over the official ballot CD the blank
et' ballot is abandoned, and each voter will
receive as many separate tickets as there would
have been columns on the blanket ballot.
These notifications seem to make the way
clear for Mr.. Hill to sign the bill as soon as
il reaches him.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
PERSONAL.
Governor Goodell Of New Hampshire is slowly re

Go,ernor Goodell Of New Hampshire Is slowly re
gaining health
Mr.J. L. Ossood and Mr.. William Bliss president Of
tbc Eo,ton and Albany Railroad Company. Will sail for
Europe on April 30 on the Tcutonc.
plshop Parct Of Maryland ProtestaA Episcopal is
organizing relief fund for the widows and orphans OF
ministers
4 lot of relies Of Napoleon Bonaparie were be
oucathcd to Prince Victor Napoleon by Nine. Thaycr.
dourhter of General Bertrand and they have last been
handed over to the exile OF the House of Bona
porte by the Marquis do Biron. The interesting
legacy comprises the red violet robe which the First
Consul wore great OCCASIONS and notably during the
rc pcum sung at Notrc Dame In honor OF the Couo0r
dat whereby the ConGucror made arran gements with
the Church: the saddle and holster used by the En-
pcror at AusterlIz: the cashmere grdle worn by Ma
poleon at the Battle of the Pyramids cane armchair
from ST. Helena: the teapot. saucer and candle
stick used In the bcdchamber OF the dying exile Is well
the sheet and pillow OF his deathbed the handkcr
chief used in his last moments to wipe his face. and
finally the case of mathematical instruments ALWAYS
kept by the Emperor Prince Victor has already re
ccvcd numerous NiDOleOnc relies from Old adherentS
or servitors of his iluStrlous gTandunce.
There was curious scene the other evening In the
old historic dinng-hall at Buda Pesh. In the midst
Of a state banquet. at which the Emperor Francis
Joseph entertaining various members of the
Hungarian Parliament His Majesty suddenly turned
TO two Of his guests. Count stephen Karoly and Count
Apponyi. and rated them for their conduct In strain
that recalls the fashion that Good Queen BeSs used
sometimes to indulge in. lie had no faith in lip
loyalty such as theirs he told them; they were the
OF dissension wherever they went; they at
tackled every Minister who tried to do his dnty and by
their ceaseeSs wmnglng. made the HUNGARIAN Parla.
Is not man To be trined with his language was
keen. cutting and vigorous. Little wonder That the
make out that their conduct and words had been
mlsrepresented. but their Emperor sharply cut their
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-Henry NJ Stanley arrived in Paris
from Cannes. r. 1t is expected that negotia-
tons will shortly be resumed between the United
States and Canada regarding the Atlantic coast
fisheries. Bandits have created reign OF
terror in Cuba. - Labor riots continue In
Austria. - Lem Sing, the Chnaman hemmed
in on Suspension Bridge, at Niagara, was admitted
TO Canada. 80 The army of the King of Daho-
mey is advancing on French territory, burning
villages and causing panic among the people.
Congress-Both branches in session. - The
Senate Several public buildings appropriation
bills were passed; the resolution of the Dolph IL
vestgatng Committee, concerning executive seS-
sion leaks" was defeated. == The House ::
The Court of Claims bill was recommited. -
In Committee Secretary Window addressed the
Senate Republican Silver Committee. 80 The
annual report of the Commissioner OF Labor was
submitted TO the President.
Domestic.-Senator Saxton introduced his sub
stitute Ballot Reform bill in the upper house at
Albany in the Assembly motion TO Kill the
Aqueduct Claim bill was lost; efforts made to
get the Hendricks Hish-License bill out OF com
mittee failed. - The Pan-Americap Confer
cnce held its final session; the delegates VIII
start tonight on their Southern trip. 60 Pro-
lessor George L. GOodale, Of Harvard; Professor
IL. III. ChlttSndcn, OF ITOtSSOl II. ''"'i'"'
of Columbia; and General Thomas L. Casey,
United States Army, were elected to the National
Academy of Sciences -=- Five Kentucky militia
men n wounded in SkiImish with c, laran al.
County outlaws. - The Supreme Court OF
New-IIampshre decided that President Iaggert
of the State Senate was acting Governor. =-==
Forest fires occurred in New-Jersey, Connecticut
and New-Hampshire.
City and Suburban.-Chauncey NJ. Depe"
talked TO the Yale Alumni Association about his
trip South - Many more fraudulent votes
were disclosed by the investigation In Jersey
CITY - Winners at Elizabeth: Fordham,
Eric Golden Reel, lima b, Golden Rod and Kings
bridge - Henry b. Clarke, member Of the
five AS, was arrested for stealing from the club.
- The Bar Association met General Sickles
and discussed with him bill for salaries in the
Shcrin's Office - Stocks opened lower re-
covered were dull and closed strong.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Generally
fair and cooler. Temperature yesterday: Highest.
Is degrees lowest, "a average. 46 S-S.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
.T0VV BTJL AND HIS TEER

Under ordinary circumstances the pIoduc-
ton of a national budget such as the one
which was presented to the British House Of
Commons by the Chancellor Of the Exchequcr
on Thursday night, would constitute source
of strength and soldty to the administration
in power The surplus of revenue over cx-
penditure to the amount of S17 900 600 which
was announced by Mr.. Goschen bids fair, how
ever TO become a serious peril to the Gov
ernment, and may possibly result in the ship
wreck of the Salisbury Cabinet All kinds of
contradictory opinions prevail concerning the
most beneficial method of disposal of this sur
plus, which is regarded in Europe much in the
light of rara avis. The wealthy capitalists,
merchants and manufacturers demand that 1t
should be devoted to the reduction of the in
come tax and stamp duties. The poorer classes
urge that the Government should use it for tho
purpose of abollshing the import dues upon
tea But by far the largest portion OF the
community insist that it should be spent in
lowering the duty on alcoholic liquors.
In his efforts to please everybody the Chan
cellor Of the Exchequer has failed TO satisfy
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
DISGUSTING HYPOCRISY.

From The Albany Express.
How touching it is to find the Cleveland newspalP III
weeping crocodile tears over the bier OF ~ ~h"naa
snvellinc all the while about his great stax 70
ship, Only a few months ago they were I'LL, sS
read him ont of the party. For pure, unaou''
hypocrisy give Us professional rciormer'
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19

excuses short by telling them he had read tlet
civcn their votes They would do well. he added, To-
adopt a more digni6ed tone in Parliament; Count
Innonvi replied that il should be as His Majesty COM
maanded u command nothing" the Emperor re.
torted. with the true Iiapsbnrg stare, "it is your
affair.": and did not address another word to them
Tho whole evening.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19

injury of our own party and of the people in
general. Every Republican should be at his
post during every session, and do his full duty
to himself and his constituents.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
A TRlFLE DISPIRITING.
ne Boston Journal.

40.
Mr.. IIoar east a wet blanket upon the Demoo'a. n
rejOicngs the Democratic majority III tic mH ~.
nicpal election at Butte Mont. when he rehinusu s '
Democratic colleagues that the Democratic p ma,o Ia
there year ago was 600 but now was 0nly TSo ;t So
that not single voter lett " the disputed freou'
"a.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19

Tho Assembly made a bad record on the
Iiouor question yesterday. BY the action OF
the Excise Committee, on which the liquor
dealers seem to have powerful grip, favor
able report was made upon the Endcs blil'
which forbids police officers and agents OF law
and order societies to enter saloons during the
hours when the sale of liquor is forbidden and
purchase liquor in order to secure evidence OF
violation of the law. Mr.. King, chairman OF
the Excise Committee, stroye hard to Kill the
bill, but was defeated by vote OF 81 to 46-
a result in large part due to most reprehensibie
absenteesm of Republicans, though several
Republicans who were in their seats refrained
from voting The absence of Republican mem
bers from Albany, especially on Fridays IS
getting to be serious evil, and the Democrats
ara not slow to take advantage of it. to the
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
THE DEMAND FOR A NAVY.

From The BInghamtOn Republican. "a,
Most Of the people of the United states eHp' % rr r
scatter Drained Socallsc granger element OF 'e 90
West. want a navy. and Congress viii nave W ss"'
the sentiment of the majority.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-19
Drscrrrr FOREIGN YACHTsMEN.

From The Boston Herald. ,
II is pretty safe to bet against any interna"th ths
Yacht races being sailed ir American waters so NJ,
scoson They seem to have more diplomacy uAA'
'spunk on the other side of the water