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New-York tribune., 1893-12-01
S.IFETY on TROLLEY md Cable

SAFETY on TROLLEY md Cable CARS.
A few days ago man in Brooklyn alightel
from a trolley ear, stepped around in the rear
~ II 10 cross the other track without seeing
that ear was coming In the opposite dircc-
tion. and. having no warning Of its approach,
was run over and Killed. That is only one of n
number OF similar accidents clearly due to the
fact that these cars. as well as the cable ears
In this city. run almost silently and give no
audible sign Of their approach. unless some one
* seen 10 be- on the track In front of them,
when. of course. the gong Is sounded In The
case Of the horse ears. which have been SO
largely displaced not only could the rattle Of
ill. horses feet upon the pavement be- distinctly
heard for considerable distance but Ill" bells
attached 10 III" harm 'ss kept mp constant
jingling. and thus announced the approach OF
Il
Now. there IN no reas0u apparent WHY the
warning of Jingle bell should not be- provided
in The cas-" of every cable and trolley ear. In
fact. on some Of the cable ears in Broadway
when they We're first used last summer bells Of
This sort wrr" employed. 10 the decided advan-
tagr of The public. hut for some reason the ar
rIngrmcni was kept up for only Il few weeks.
BY simple mechanical device The bell could
br attached 80 the axle of The car so aS to keep
III 4 continual ringing while the ear il in mo-
iion: AMI by ringing NOR" and more rapidly
~ The motion Of til" ear increases il would
afford 10 y certain extent IN indication Of the
speed NJ which the ear is travelling. and would
lhiis enable people to calculate the time allowed
them for getting out of It's way. This bell
woull not take the place Of the gong, which
would still he required for emergencies. though
II would obviously not need io be- used 10 50
great an extent as at present. That the use
Of such II bell rs is here proposed would tend
10 diminish The number of accidents which has
been appangly large since the new methods
of traction were intrUluccd cannot be doubted
by any one who has given attention To the sub
jcci.
In addition 10 the bell. there Is also clearly
needed The adoption of some device for diniin-
shing the liability Of injury 10 any one who
may chance 10 be struck by Il cable or trolley
ear Several such devices have been invented,
and though none Of them may fully meet the
purpose in view. II is certainly possible that
some method can be found of greatly reducing
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

spelled It with a ID, but Mr. Barry insists upon
the B. and we are fain to admit that he must
know. Indeed we happen to recall an instance
in which Thurber buffed the managing editor or
n New-York journal, at that time ardently de-
voted tn the Administration, by saying In that
arch Michigan way of his, Eyes. yes, suppose
YOU have come to pick up an item' And then
laughing innocently. No doubt the overwheim-
ing success Of this expedlent in standing OF the
editor permanently led to Thurbers employment
as buffer-in- general to the President. IL was
about that time that a certain body assembled
I'm extra session and Mr.. Cleveland found Con-
gress on his hands" Very naturally he aVaiied
himself Of Thurber's now evident talent as pro-
tection against annoyance, and it must be said
that one eyperlence of Thurbers ingenious
pleasantry has usually been enough to check
,be advance of the most determined Congress-
man. II Is confidently believed that WIN a lew
more months of Thurber in sustained acu'ity
the President will be freed from this most dis-
tasteful form Of Importantly, and left 10 run 'he
country without the smallest interference from
Congress Which we need hardly say VIII be
much better for everybody.
Mr. Barry promises us that with the advent
of the society season shall see Thurber IN
another and even more engaging aspect By tnar
time he will have cleared the White House OF
every Congressman who thinks that the legis-
lative branch of the Government has any claim
to the Presidents respect and confidence, and
will be at liberty to display his energies ana
graces in n sphere in which nature has espe-
cially fitted him to shine His bushy and flow
ing mustache will then overhang white choker;
that wry and dapper form will be incased in
broadcloth. and the versatile accomplishments
now devoted to the bouncing Of ofiice-seekers and
the suppression Of Senators, representatives and
others Of the same ilk will be utilized in the
elevation of American etiquette and the estab-
lishment OF lofty models Of department. we
await the apotheosis Of Thurber with an anxiety
which might possibly be described as violent.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01
THE ETOLTTJON or THTRBER

In a late issue Of THE Evening Star of WASH
ington Mr.. David $. Barry sheds nearly two col
umns and a half of light on the character. per-
sona appearance and emotional equipment OF
Mr.. Henry Il. Thurber, President Cleveland's pr-
vate secretary. 1t was a happy thought Of Mr..
Barrys. Everybody has been anxious to hear
about Thurbcr Ever since that first ingenious
declaration OF his To the effect that he didn't
mind working nineteen hours at a stretch If
after that he could have only five or six minutes
in the Presence for purposes Of refreshment-ever
since that the country has yearned for further
information as to Thurber. And there Is where
Mr.. Barry fills want long felt
Az everybody knows. Mr.. Cleveland found Thur.
ber in Detroit. where for some years past he had
been doing office work az a member OF Don
Manuel Dicklnson's law firm. Why, having
found hin, In Detroit. Mr. Cleveland did not leave
him there. Is a question which the historian re-
fers entirely to our Imagination. We could wish
It otherwise for the matter really needs expana-
ton: but 80 1t Is. Mr.. Barry assures us. how
ever, that Thurber Is nice little man. five feet
seven inches tall and weighing exactly l45
pounds after bracing up the Presence and
loading heavily with Cleveland ozone II was
hardly necessary to say after this that Thurber
Is also slender and dapper. though we are really
glad to hear that his mustache Is bushy and
flowing We have always felt that n mustache
at once bushy and flowing Is the only suitable
adornment FOR the upper lip Of gentleman who
tolls uncomplalningly during nineteen hours out
OF every twenty-four and sustains life on conse-
Grated atmosphere.
But OF course the question OF real interest IL
that OF his relations with the President and the
peculiar manner In which he stands between
that potentate and the common people. Mr..
Barry says that he was specially engaged to
act as q buffer. Some iliterate persons here
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01
THE BID TREATMENT or JOHNSTON.

Mr.. Clcvcland's removal of the Democratic
member of the Civil Service Commission be-
cause he has developed n spirit Of opposition
10 the reform will excite here Il nlirthful ana
there a mournful smile. How was Johnston
that is the dccapatcd gentlcmans name
how was hc to know that. it was danger
ots to resist reform? Was lie expected TO in
fer il from the performances Of Quincy. or 10
argue it out Of the appointment of Van Alien!
Mr. Johnston has been "buncoed tricked,
abused. His confidence has been imposed upon
He saw the entire consular service handed out
place by place 10 Il horde of greedy Offce-Dcg
cars. all its experienced and capable officials
pitchforkcd out TO make room for men who had
no kind of claim except that OF partisan service
He saw the Treasury Department looted by
Logan Carlisle in precisely the same way. heads
Of bureaus and clerks who had been in the ser
vice for many years dismissed over night and
their places filled with raw Incompetence Ia
belled "A working Democrat" He saw the re-
form barriers erected by President Harrison
around the Indian service broken down and
a scramble Of spoilsmcn over their debris. And
he saw the President himself trading the high
est diplomatic offices for cash paid 10 the Dem
ocratic National Committee to buy votes with
How was Johnston to know that he ought 10
back mp reform when everybody else from
Cleveland down was smashing 1t into flinders:
Johnston has not been treated right there
can be- no doubt Of that. He ought 10 have
another chance. The President should rcinStac
Johnston and frankly tell him the truth-that
the Democratic Commissioner is expected 10
make himself the lusticr and noiSer for reform
in direct proportion rs the rest of the Admins
iration cuffs and kicks ii. Johnston would be-
all right II he only had the right cue. The
trouble with him was that he msconccivcd the
part he was To play in the farce
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01
MIR. STEVENS'S STATEMENT.

In the light thrown on il by Minister Thurs
ton, and now again by Mr.. Stevens. BlOunts :
work in connection with the Hawaiian matter
Is simply despicabl". There is nothing sgnili-
cant in his report which was not distorted In
order to make it serve his purely partisan pur-
pose His tale is a fraud and the worst Of II is
that it should De perpetrated in an affair Of
international importance The conspiracy OF
which BlOunt has been the appropriate tool has
in the Pacific, prosraicd our commerce and
surrendered public rights which every Admins
tration for seventy years has icalously guard
ed; its wrong Is not only TO the sturdy little
American colony in Hawaii which during all
these years has conserved our interests and
Development; its offence is not solely TO our
material concerns. Reaching far beyond them.
1t humiliates us before the world The spec
tacle il presents Is unprecedented, for which.
ever of our Governments Is right, the other IL
convicted Of Il huge scheme Of imposition.
There was not the slightest occasion for this
gross and wantOn attack on Minister Stevens.
There was nothing IL could serve except per-
sonal and partisan malevolencc. IL his course
was ill-advised, no useful public end to this
country or to Hawaii was promoted by the
spectacle Of a great Government denOuncing
its own diplomatic and naval officers Ii aided
not a whit In solving the great problem of our
relation to Hawaii. The only result 1t could
possibly have was to bring on us az a people
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01
New91ork Ds&ilp Unibm,rs
FOUNDED By HORACE GREELEY
FRIDAY. DECEMBER /, 1893.
TEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Eoreien-The Credit Mober in Rome sus-
handed payment: the fact caused panic on
the bourse there and the Genoa and Florence
bour,ses closed - NJ. Spuller gave up the task
of forming a new French Cabinet. and NJ CAST
mir -Perier has undertaken ii. - The Bra
lillian insurgents are reported TO have won q
victory in Rio Grande do Sui; the loss on both
sides was heavy, and the commander of the
Government troops was taken prisoner. -
Twenty persons were killed and 100 wounded
in a Catholic church at Krosche, Russia, by
troops who were sent to close the church. -
The Portuguese Cabinet will probably he
reconstructed.
Domestic-The annual reports Of the Secre-
tary Of the Navy and the Director Of the Mint
were made public. - Monsignor SatO de-
livered an address in Washington on the sub
ject of Catholic schools. - The Harvard
football team defeated the University of Penn
sylvania eleven 26 to a; football games were
played between many college teams. -= Let
ters written by Grover Cleveland to the late
Mayor Harrison, Of Chicago. were made public.
German sculptor accuses Frederick
MacAfonnies Of stealing the design of the Co.
lumbus Fountain at the Worlds Fair.
City and Suburban.-Princeton defeated Yale
at football by the score of to 0. in what was
perhaps the finest game. and certainly before
the largest crowd, seen here. - Thanksgiv-
ing Day was celebrated with feastng services
in the churches and festivals in charitable in
stitutions; much excitement prevailed in the
"Tenderloin' Precinct late at night, and many
arrests were made. Admiral Stanton ar
rived from Brazil. - The Worlds Fair
Prize Winners Exhibition was opened.
The Weather.-Indications for to-day: Fair
and colder, Temperature Yesterday: Highest
81 degrees; lowest, AZ; average, s7a4.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

At first thought 1t seems little hard on the
insane inmates Of the state hospitals 10 cut off
their supply of tobacco altogether. but it Is
plain. reflection. that the Commissioners in
LLnacy have not issued their order without good
reason They assert that it is highly injurious for
insane persons to be allowed either 10 smoke
or chew tobacco. and that when smoking Is per-
mtted there Is constant danger Of fire In ad-
dition II these reasons. it appears that the
State was paying out for tobacco for these peo-
pie the sum Of $1,000 per year-ccrtainly large
item, and one which the State ought not 10
feel called to meet. Commissioner McDon-
aid says that there 1000 men patients on
Wards Island who have not been allowed to
use tobacco since 1877. and not only have they
not suffered in consequence but their health
has been excellent. on the whole. 1t would
seem as If only good would result from the car
rying out OF this order
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01
DISTINCTLY A MUGWUMP FEAToNI~

From The CleVeIahd IstautT' =.
one OF the Mugwump features OF the ySr WAYS ar ~
Means Committees Tariff bill is the loweTlns ~
the duty on champagne while the tax on ITrss ;,,sns.
whiskey Is increased This is direct 4nnracv 4iscracv
ton against the standard drink Of Democrsseyi;
Perhaps however the Bourbons who c9nseI;t cons ;pst
TO such blow to whiskey drinking cons,aer ITO "a
the one American industry which ~ 700 .ha d,s.
be left exposed to foreign competition Ii 'he u'~
tng OF Democratic courage.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01
TIE CASE REXERSED.

From The Chicago Inter Ocean
Cleveland expected ito have Congress ,ar on ~
hands some months ago. The case has pnd.
versed and Congress has Cleveiahu ." '' "
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

The Civil Service Reformers are beginning to
realize that their chief idol has fallen. One OF
their associations In the vicinity Of Boston has
come out with the plaintive declaration that
President Cleveland has failed to carry out
the pledges OF the Democratic party and his own
utterances in regard TO the reform OF the Civil
Service" and regrets that under his Admin
isiration large proportion Of the appoint
ments 10 office has been made for partisan
services" Their regret is all the more poignant
because they believe that Mr.. Cleveland had
an unparalleled opportunity to promote the
principles Of reform" The reformers have come
To this conclusion earlier this time than they
did eight years ago: which. So far as il goes is
crcditable and encouraging.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

From The st. Louis Gobe-Democrae go
When Congress convenes next week II VIII %
confronted by the grim fact that since its sa!ourn III
ment the people have pronounced upon II YER
dict of general dlstrust and diSrespecI
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

The Democrats made sure OF losing New
York the other day by choosing men like May
narl and Body for the issue. Now they are
making sure Of losing the whole country by
embracing Free Trade for an issue Keep II up
gentlemen. we are feeling very WELL thank you
ard we sleep swcety every night
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01
And the tiger was a-lashing Of his tall.

Practical common sense and a patriotic regard
for American interests should rule in finding
the solution OF the Hawaiian question. The
American people will not support policy con-
ceived in personal and political malevolence, nor
can It be- commended to them by Quxotic senti-
mentalism.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

Blount has been pulverized again. Ii2 must
curse himself roundly to think that he was
such an idiot as TO go to Hawaii on the mission
he undertook
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

importance that returns to the State CanVassers
should be made out in certain way. Hence
it will be seen to be vital matter that Boards
of Supervisors in Republican counties shouid
take extreme pains in preparing their returns
so as TO afford no pretcxt for having the votes
thrown ont. A repetition Of the Maynard III
fanny seems most improbable but there Is no
depth 10 which n party run by tiii murphy
and Shcchan vii! not stoop 10 secure an advan-
tagc for itself
The Blue was traed humby in the dust yes
tcrday. Most Of the shouting had been in
favor of Yale. and most Of the betting. too. and
besides she had behind her the prestige Of her
notable victory over Harvard NJ Springfield on
Saturday. not TO mention the glory Of winning
the Thanksgiving Day game last year and the
year before Nevertheless. Princeton was found
10 have put the stronger team in the field. and
won by Il score of To q after Il hard-fought
battle No previous game ever aroused greater
interest. The spectators in the field and ont
side of it probably numbered $1,000. II was 4
splendid game in every respect and was thor
oughly enjoyed by all the spectators. who. fortu
natcly. were not halffrOZen while watching the
animated struggle. There was fine playing on
both sides. and we are glad to say that there
was no suggng and none of the brutal ele
mcnt that has brought football into diSrepue
Only one man was hurt and he not seriously.
Princeton was fairly entitled to more than she
got. but SHE won. and that is glory enough for
one Thanksgiving.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01
A COLD DAY FOR REFORM.

From The Springfield Union .
The Star-F,yed Goddess went into winter uus'
ters Immediately after reading the Wilson Dill
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

There are some signs that the Democratic
officials who compose the State Board of Can
vassers may be planning to resort this year to
the contingent methods which brought so
much discredit upon their party two years ago.
The conference held by them with Lieutenant.
Governor Sheehan one night this week has ut
least suspicious look. And the Secretary Of
otate has found out that 1t ID Of the utmost
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

In their sermons yesterday DR.. Macarthur,
DR.. Parkhurst, DR.. Stimson and other clergy
men referred at greater or less length to the
cause Of thanksgiving to be found in the result
Of the election last month. DR.. Macarthur in
particular emphasized this subject, as his dis
course dealt with object lessons and moral
forces In our recent politics. The conclusion Of
the whole matter is TO be found in his compre-
hensive remark: Bosses, racetrack rings and
unrighteous judges have been swept out Of
sight by the righteous wrath Of longsuffering
people,
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01
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New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

1t almost seems as II Nature outdid herself
in providing beautiful weather for Thanksgiv-
ing. 1t was the last day of the expiring au-
tumn, and the bright sky and glorious sunshine
had all the charm Of Indian summer A more
perfect week. In fact, than the present has been
thus far could not be looked for at the close of
November, though that month has the happy
habit Of furnishing now and then days Of
surprising loveliness. The contrast between
Thanksgiving now and year ago is striking,
for then, although the festival came week
earlier, winter was already upon u.s.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

Police Justice King. Of Buffalo. is losing no
opportunity TO make known his opinion of the
Police Department of that city. now that 1t has
been so effectu9ly Sheehanized. one day last
week he threatened the Police Superintendent
with impeachment because OF his grcss neglect
of duty. Of course he * entirely right in as
sertng that the public interest demands that
the members of the police force do their duty.
They have not been doing 80 of late but be-
fore long there is bound To be a new deal. and
then Buffalo will be better served. Boss Shee-
hans power is at an end. and the people are
not likely soon To submit to his dictation again.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

There is plenty of evidence that the Police De-
partmcnt Of Brooklyn is honeycombed with poll
tics of the Mclaughlin Ring order. and the need
Of sweeping changes and rigid discipline Is one
OF the things which should command the early
attention OF the new administration Mayor
Schieren's Police Commissioner will not have an
easy task to make the force what II ought TO
be. The uses to which the Democratic King
has put the Police Department Is shown by the
fact that an assessment was levied on every
member OF the police force shortly before the
recent election. That this was done was direct
ly charged by THE Eagle" and no denial was
ever put in. Reform through and through Is
demanded In this department. from the captains
down to the privatcs In the ranks Some OF the
acts In connection with the campaign and cleo
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

President Cleveland is popular in Canada.
During his first Administration he made a dis
creditable treaty with Mr. Chamberlain, in
which he abandoned the historical fishing rights
OF the Nation N the North Atlantic. and gave
to the Canadian fishermen everything they
wanted Then he armed the Canadian Pacific
by n Treasury decision with the bonding privi-
lege and enabled that subsidized corporation
To make war upon American commerce and rail-
ways. SO marked and useful was his cham
pionship of Canadian interests that the British
Minister, at the close Of his first term. entered
the field as his eectioneerlng agent. Now that
there is u second Cleveland Administration the
Canadian policy is resumed with undated ardor
Fresh fish is put on the free list without the
saving clause. "for immediate consumption" so
that the Canadian fishermen virtually Will get
the market which was closed against them by
the rejection of the fisheries treaty. Then lum-
Der. salt. and agricultural and dairy
products are added to the free list gratuitously.
Immense commercial privileges are given away
without a treaty based upon equivalents.
Statues in honor OF President Cleveland might
well be raised In the public squares OF Toronto,
Montreal. Quebec and Halifax.
New-York tribune., 1893-12-01

"You are Il good man, but there is great
pressure for your place. and must have it..
Such Is the formula used by the Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster-General i'm getting rid Of faith
fu and experienced official. Thus Civil Service
Reform. Crushed To earth. rises again.