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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
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ACADEMY OF MCSIC-S-The Black Crook
AMDERG THEATRES :15-Der Voeehsendier.
RIJOU THEATRE-5 20-Hoes and Hoss
BROADWAY TIIEATRE-s-The Crust OF Society.
CARNEGIE MUSIC HALI~-1o O. m. untn 10 D. ~
TIE porc tsai!ery-6 30-Concer.
CASINOS :i5-The C;ondolers.
COLUMBUS THEATRE-S-Later On
DALY's THEATRES :15-Twelfh Night
r,DEN MUsEE--The World In Wax.
EMPIRE THEATRES :l5-rhe Girl Left BEHIND Nc
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRES :i5-Dipomacy
GARDEN THEATRE-8 :15-Grone. Gir0na.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-S-Vrginlus
HARRIGANS THEATRE-s-Cordelia's Aspirations.
HAKLEM OPERA HOUSES l5-Thc Fencing Master
HoYTs MADISON SQUARE THEATRES :S0-A Trip
70 Chinatown.
IMPERIAL MUSIC HALI~-Damantinc.
ROSTER BIAES-2-S-Veudevillc
LENOX LYCEUM-l 10 10 :3O-Eood Exposition
LyCEUM THEATRES 1j-Amcricans Abroad
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-S-Bainum g. Baiey's
Circus.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DISQUALIFICATION.
PALMER'S THEATRES :co-Lady wincermeres Fan.
STANDARD THEATRES 15-Thc Silent Battle
STAR THEATRES rs Brother John.
TONY PASTORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
UNION SQUARE THEAThE-s 15-Joseph.
Hath STREET THEATRE-S-New Natural Gas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
CONSULSHIPS and PATRONAGE.

The American reputation for practical abil-
ty and good sense is not illustrated in tn,
management of the consular service No other
class Of patronage is in greater demand among
political hacks than consulshirs. Whenever
there is change of Administration about two
hundred members Of tho consular service arc
displaced and their Offices are handed over to
successors without knowledge and experience
in the service. The outgoing officials have &C
quired in the course of two or three years an
acquaintance with the language Of the country
and with the business of the service. They
are dismissed when they are fitted for success
full administration of their offices, and another
body of men recruited from the opposite po-
ltical camp is substituted for them Whether
the now men have had a special mercantile
training, or are pothOuse politicians lusting
after the distinction Of serving their country
abroad, they will ordinarily have a foreign
tongue to master and much to learn before
they can be as useful in their Offices as their
predecessors. The whole system of political
appointments and removals puts premium
upon incompctcncy and ineXpcricnce.
What would bo thought of tho practical
ability of manufacturer who made practice
OF removing periodically all his f0remcn and
heads of departments and filled their places
with raw and inexperienced men? His folly
would not be greater than the ignorance and
stupidity displayed in the direction of the
American consular service The utility of non
partisanship in the management of Government
navy yards and machine shops is now gcner
ally conceded. II Secretary Herbert were to
discharge all the experienced foremcn and the
best mechanics in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in
order to fill their places with political heel
ers, he would not have defender in the coun-
try. That is because every one perceives that
good mechanics rather than active politicians
are needed for the construction of a now Navy
But is there any rational explanation for the
preposterous system Of discharging faithful and
competent members of the consular service and
rewarding two hundred or more politicians by
sending them abroad for work for which they
have no special aptitude or qualifications?
The time is surely coming when the consular
service will be conducted entirely upon q non
partisan basis The commercial interests of
the country imperatively require the abandon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27

ports as reported, but If SO the greater part Oh

norris AZ reported, but II so the greater part oi
such goods may ultimately be sold here
Exclusive of French gold in transit to havana
the exports Of gold last week were only POI
and some orders for Saturday were coun.erni"nu
But IL il expected that something over 81 ,ooo'ooV
will 90 Tuesday, and it is hard to see now con-
siderable shipments can be avoided during '"o
coming months 1t is again reported I'D Spe0"-
latiye circles that the Government mas prNa'c'v
arranged with sundry great bankers p'an ~
which tbe Treasury will be abundantly fortified
AGAINST all emergencies until silver purchases can
be stopped. But the story Lacks cohirha,ioh'
and it is very much easier to report SUCH d"
arran cement than to devise one WHICH P'ao''oa'
bankers would regard as certain to produce '''.
results desired For one thing, the Iutuie Vi
finances in Europe is less clear Silver ie,i ia.0
week to the lowest point ever KNOWN an" l. 1.
rumored that India will close Its MINT asaih,'
silver and that Russia ceases to coin that metal.
Meanwhile British trade returns show thao uc
nression in business and trade is severe, ana tnlS
deprpssion may be one important cause Vi i'ea'y
mports into this country, as many goods appear
90 ho, so,d NOT for profit. but because they must
be sold.
Tho volume of business measured by clearlngs
outsidc New-York is 3 l-2 to per cent greater
than n wear ago. But prices Of commodities aver
ace : pcr cent higher than year ago, so thai eN-
chances indicate not an increase but sllght de-
crease in quantities transferred. better lndica-
tion is the fact that earnings on about elghty
railroads have increased 81 per cent Tor tne
month Better weather explains more sa'iS
factory movement, and there is yet more encour-
ooement in recent decisions regarding the poy
eating of railroads. The extensive strike winch
WAC expected seems to have been prevented. IL
il not strange that stocks advanced Oh the average
about 81 per share and trust stocks also rose aDouc
81 10 per share The appeal for issue OF re-
cevers certificates Reading has little influence
for when everybody knows road to Dc DahKrupo
everybody expects it to borrow more money
The condition of industries on the whole ~
highly satisfactory, though iron is somewhat less
firm and the new demand for finished products Is
dsappointingly small. In the boot and shoe
trade the success of makers in getting slightly
better prices is encouraging, the shipments con-
tinuing the largest ever known. Sales Oh wool
are smaller. and do not indicate quite as great
activity in manufacture as prevailed while ago.
but most mills are still fully employed. Cotton
goods are not particularly active, but very hrn
in price, and mills are steadily employed WIN
orders far ahead. Better weather has given
little impulse to the demand for building Materials
paints glass and hardware and at other cities as
we'll as at Chicago the prospect Is that puiidihg
this year will be quite large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
PERSONAL.

Judce Iurfon, whom Mr.. Cleveland has Just trans
ferred from the Supreme Court bench OF tennessee
TO tho United states Circuit Court. In place OF Judge
Jackson Confederate soldier and was taken taken
prisoner by Grant at Fort Doneisoh, anu "E'ni
when he Joined Morgan's raiders ana came up m'o
Ohio.
A venerable and accomplished man, Christian
Joachim Nohn, n lngust acquainted with sixty IAN
cuarcs (most OF them OrientaD, was long familiar
nersonage In the reading-room OF the British Museum
apna In the cafes OF Naples He died three or four
weeks ago at the age OF eghty-hve. lie was u
Norwegian by birth.
Ex-senator Dawes received warm welcome from
his fellow citizens In Fttsied on his return nome
last week. This evening he will be the recipient IN
Boston OF notable greeting from considerable
number Of his fellow residents in the Old Bay State.
Mt which a handsome testimonial will be presented
to the venerable statesman
On the first day OF his recent duck-shooting cx-
nerIence in Illinois, President Harrison felt very
stiff In his and legs. and complained OF 1t TO
his companions The next day his friends equipped
him in a new shirt and boots, which fitted him
loosely. When he came home that night he laugh.
ingly remarked "I am somewhat like an old fellow
knew In Hnrdlnsburg. Ind: lie became iirmly con
slnGe s sn Hs nearly ali day long with smotheg
feeling lie visited wellknown physician In
nearby town. who, after examining n,m' sa'a MY
friend. oil you peed Is q larger collar
The Rev. T. G.. Dashiell. d. d.. of Richmond. Va,
rector of St. Marks Church there, and secretary OF
the diocese, died few days ago on the Isthmus Of
Panama. lie had taken voyage to Jamaica and
other tropical points for HIS health. and his death
occurred at the house OF friend about forty miles
from Colon DR.. Dashcll retired from active pastoral
work last october. and was given an assistant
Miss Mary l.. Hammond. OF Nashua. N. H. COM
melted the thrtIeth year Of her continuous service
as a teacher In one building and room, last week.
Owing TO Illness DIR. Edward Everett Hale did not
start the series OF lectures on Journalism in Boston
last week.
Tho date for Senator Frye's culogy on james G.
Blaine, In Boston, has been changed from May To
May 9. 1t viii BE- delivered In Music Hall.
Secretary Herbert Is said to be hard worker.
lie often remains at the Navy Department until
y. N. answering letters.
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of the category of subjects for leslslat'oh
Nothing. As we'll might any other OF the pend
ing m .ures which provoke serious discussion
be taken ont of the hands of Senator's ana
Asscmblymen and sent TO the people. Inc
mcmbcrs of the Legislature were elected pr'-
marily to legislate. They have indeed the right
to refer to the people, but manifesty s"ch
right is only TO be exercised in rare Instances !;
only TO be exercised when, for reasons which
commend themselves TO the mass OF the clti-
zens, it is inexpcdicnt for the Legislature To
take the responsibility. This is not such an
instance. 50 far as we arc aware no petition
has reached the Legislature in favor OF pop
ular vote. The proposition did not originate
with the people, there is no public sentiment
sustaining il. 1t originated with the Demo-
cratic bosses, who are anxious to please the
rum power and at the same time arc afraid 70
back Sunday opening bill.
"The Gazette characterzes the bill as a
true Democratic home rule measure well,
conceding that it is a home rule measure, then
the chances that it will pass should be OF the
poorest For the Legislature of 1898 has de-
monstratcd its hostility to home rule time and
again. But, whatever the measure may be
STYLED. it is to be hoped that it will be rep'ldi-
ated by lawmakers who wish well to the state.
No one of the pending bills, and some OF them
are pretty bad. is more deserving OF defeat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
CONFLICTS AS ROdDMAKERS.

Attention has been directed in these columns
TO the measure which has been pending az Al
bany since January looking to the employment
of conyicts as rOadmakers. 1t Is PLAIN com
mon sense bill. While providing the convicts
with healthy employment it would inausurd'c
\ screly needed reform. Free labor could not
object TO it. because the scheme reduces the
competiton between free labor and prison labor
TO the minimum. Nevertheless, although no
oppostion of any account has been developed
against the bill, and although it embodles
suggestion made by Governor Flower, nothing
has been done with it. What Is the matter
Will the Assembly Committee on State Prisons
state if it knows why the Ryder bill remains
stationary?
1.-THE Albany Argus'-a journal which ought
to have weight with Democratic Legislature
-expresses the opinion that the experiment III
roadmaking in question should be tried " Other
S,atos.- it reminds our lawmakers, =" have taken
kindly to the employment of prisoners III road
making. Illinois has the proposition under
favorable consideration, and Kentucky, having
found the contract system unpopular, Is also
inclined to adopt it as a solution OF the prison
labor problem The attitude OF the Legs
latulc in regard to the bill would be more cx-
cusable if it had shown disposition to put
through any of the other road reform bills
which have been introduced since the session
began. But that it has not done. IL road re-
form, instead of being one OF the great prac-
teal reforms of the day all over the State and
the country, was local matter of the small
est concern, it could scarcely have received less
consideration at the hands of this Democratic
Legislature of 1898. According to present APP
pearances our lawmakers are likely to adjourn
without doing anything whatever in the direc-
tin of highway improvement.
I'm the circumstances ii would be strange II
the farmers Of the State did not feel that they
were distinctly Disseminated against The
Democratic Legislature OF last winter passed
a law which was exclusively and emphatlcally
in the interest Of the lquor-dealcrs. 1t did
this. too. in the face Of the protests OF all the
great reform organizations OF the state, EN-
braccd in which were prominent representatives,
of all the great religious denominations. The
Democratic Legislature of this year is also most
friendly to rum, and is supporting Dill Which
aim, {, open the saloon, on sunday But
where does the farmer come in? The lack OIL
good roads is ono of the serious misfOrtnnes
under which he labors. What did the De-
mocracy at Albany do last year 10 make the
bad Ioals Of Ncw-l York better? Nothing. what
has il done this year? Nothing. Millions Tor
the saloonkecpcr but not one cent Tor the
farmer is hardly the motto which political
larty can afford 10 adopt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
TIE SUNDAY OPENING BILL.

Il is only logical that The Wine and Spirit
Gazette" should be supporter of the bill which
is pending at Albany for a submission to the
popular vote of the proposition to legalize the
opening OF liquor-saloons on Sunday. We say
it is only logical since "The Gazette is the
organ, or at all events an organ, Of the saloons,
and the saloons are behind the measure. Dis
cussing the proposed legislation recently, THE
TRIBUNE held that the Democratic majority in
bringing it forward were pcrpetrating dodge
game, were evincing a fear of public opinion.
If the Democrats of the Legislature possessed
the courage of their convictions in regard to
this matter they would legislate they would
not refer it to popular vote. But realizing
that if they passed bill opening the saloons
they would call down upon their heads the in
dignation OF the reputable citizens of the State
they funk. They decline to legislate; they
refer.
1.-THE Gazette is of another way of think
ing. Hence it is prompted to ask this ques-
ton:
Docs the proposition to make tie sale Of liquor on
Sunday dependent public opinion in the four cities
affected BY the Roesch bill betray fear OF public
opinion, does 1t not rather manifest confidence
in public opinion
No, il does not manifest confidence in pub
lie opinion. No good reason can be assigned
why the Legislature should not dispose Of this
matter. What is there in the nature of the
Sunday-opening proposition which takes 1t out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27

ment of the present irrational method OF deal,
ing with consulships as so many loaves anu
fishes to be divided among needy or ambitious
pol;tical hacks. The service ought to be raised
70 the dignity of a profession, which young men
can An,er and after working out their appren-
ticeship rise from grade TO grade by an order!
system of promotions. Removals for any cause
cxcout misconduct ought to be impracticable
and an increased salary list can judlcously be
employed for attracting superior class OF
consuls At present, as "The Providence Jour-
nar' scntentously remarks. we bid Tor Gov
ernment representatives Of an inferior grade
and we get them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NETS THIS MORNING.

Foregn.-The French police have captured
Matthew, the Anarchist alleged TO have been
Ravachol's accomplice in causing the dynamite
explosions in Paris. - King Humberts as
saant has been pronounced insane. - The
international Socialist Congress will be held IN
Zurich in August
Domestic.-The cruiser New-York returned TO
Cramps shipyard, having broken the record 1or
preliminary trials and proved herself the fastest
armored vessel aaoat. - There is thought to
be little probability of any rapid transit lcsis'a-
ton at Albany this year. - Mike Mcdonald
the noted gambler, is manager of Carter ii. Harri-
sons Mayoralty campaign in Chicago - Sixty
seven Chinese were illegally landed at Portland
Ore from the steamer lIaytien Republic.
City and Suburban.-An Irish mass-rneeting was
held 10 rejoice over Mr.. GladstOne's Home Rule
measure: speeches were made by W. Bourke
Cochran, Judge Morgan j. O'Brien, DR.. Wallace.
Dr. Brown and others. - Drs. McBurney and
McLane made statement in regard to the death OF
Coloael Elliott F. Shepard. - DIR. A. w.
Shepard injured. = a runaway accident In
Flatbush.
The Weather Forecast for to-day: Partly
cloudy, with slight thermal changes. Tempera-
ture yesterday: Highest, 4s degrees; lowest,
SO average, 80 l-2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27

The so-CaIIed Elm-st. Improvement bill has
been tinkered over again by order OF Mayor
Gilroy, and is, we presume, in fair way 70
be made a law, unless the people of this city
become aroused to its true character and make
sturdy efforts TO stay its progress in the Legs
lature 1t is a general bil-no reference to
EIm-st being made in it-and confers upon
the city authorities unprecedented and cx-
traordinary powers. 1t is dangerous meas
urc. and uncalled for by any public interest
OF course it is in the interest OF Tammany
Hall-and that is all that can be said for IT,
Is net that enough to condemn it in the view
of all right thinking citizens?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27

wrong. The bin, as it stands. it is true, does
not extend registration to all the voters OF the
State, but only to those in incorporated VII
lagos but still it is dexterously contrved TO
disfranchise the farmers through its provision
that all rural voters who fail to vote in any
year must register personally in order TO vote
in the following year. The measure is still
vicious one, and ought to meet its death in the
Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27

The seekers for office in Washington still
show good deal of vitality, but it is evident
that the men who have offices to distribute
are becoming exceedingly weary under the
strain TO which they are subjected. Some Of
the Secretaries are reported as looking haggard
and worn, although they have been in Office
barely three weeks. The order of the Presi-
dent closing all their offices on Tuesdays and
FRIDAYS will afford some relief and in the cases
of the less importunate applicants it may OPP
crate as hint that their room is preferable to
their company.
Irish sympathy in New York with the move
nent for Irish Home Rule was convincingly
shown by the big meeting in the Academy OF
Music last evening. The building was crowded
with an assembly that was both orderly and
demOnstrative, and very much in earnest The
spirit of the meeting was not critical, but ag-
excessively positive. Mr.. Gladstone naturally
came in for much eulogy, and the orators,
among whom were w. Bourke Cochran, ex-
Judge Davis and Judge O'Bnen, We'd
with each other in their praises of the noblest
Englishman of them al. Americans generally
will indorse all that said by the speakers
and in the resolutions adopted by the meeting.
The baseball season is at hand-an infallibe
sign that spring is not far off, OF course the
championship games will not begin yet, but
this week the teams will pull themselves to-
Rether and start out on their preliminary work.
The Giants-let us hope that they will prove
worthy of their high-sounding namc-are to
report for duty at the Polo Grounds to-mor-
row, and the first game is booked for Thurs
day, but this last WILL like some other things,
depend on the weather. BY all accounts, and
judging by the past records OF the men en-
gagged, New-York will be represented by a
strong team this year. One thing is certain
IL u ably Explained, and discipline will be in
siStcd on rigidly. Last year there was con-
spicuous lack in this regard. and the results
were satisfactory to nobody.
1t Is of the utmost Importance that the pro-
visions of the Personal Registration bill which
he's passed the Assembly should be thoroughly
understood, especially by Republican Senators
and editors throughout the State. The idea
prevails to somc extent that in its amended
form it il comparatively innocuous, and that
no strong reasons exist for fighting it to the
bit&er end. Reference to our Albany CORE
spondent's letter on this subject, printed In TO-
dsys. paper will show that that idea u oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27

Arbor Day in this State this year comes on
May 3. 1t is whispered in Washington ana
echoed in Albany that Woodman Maxwell Will
Law aside his axe that day and devote the
shining hours to planting expresses at sundry
uoints i'm the State in memory OF the many
victims to his passion for Civil Service Reform In
fine concrete.
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!jn0er TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business Noiitfs.


Keeps Dress Shirts from Stock, 81 so Each.
None better any price All styles Of and'ceNe
lengths 800 and Sill broadway.
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echoed in Albany that Woodman Maxwell will
lay aside his axe on that day and devote the
shining hours to planting expresses at suhdry
points in the State in memory OF the many
victims to his passion for Civil Service Reform in
the concrete.
There is a good deal of plucking and eating OF
Dead Sea fruit done in the sensational novels ana
poems Of the period. But we find in The hos
ton Transcript some verses in which the Dead
Sea fruit racket is utilized to all unprecedented
extent. Listen to this:
Yes have pIuckcd the Dead Sen fruit
And savored long Its lind OF gold
Its ashy core now lrefs my lips.
IT, dust Is falling from my hold.
II we mistake not this is the first appearance
I'm literature of the rnd and the core and the dust
Of the Dead Sea fruit, all in the same verse
r. seems as though the market for Dead Sea fruit
stood in danger Of being Overstocked.
The largo number OF cases OF influenza and
pneumonia in the city at present Is attrlou'ed
by the officials of the Health Department ana
other physicans TO the filthy state Of the streets
There could not be a more powerful argument III
favor of prompt and effective measures to put
tho streets in healthy condition. The weather
at this period is sufficiently trying at tile best,
and only those who constantly keep on their
cuard are able 10 avoid severe colds and their
seques.
The mcasre Republican vote polled in the
specal election in the IXth Senate District last
w,rlS clearly indicates that the reorganization
OF the Republican party in this county has Deen
ONLY fairly begun. We have already spoken in
commendation Of the new constitution adopted
by the County Committee, and we have con-
graduated the officers on what they have accom-
rlished in opening the doors of the organization
in the various Assembly Districts, but that Is
not enough; they must go further and get into
the organization the best elements OF the party,
men who will be influenced III their work by
sense of duty, as well by desire for public
honors Tho body OF Federal o1ice-holders, who
have been attending to the practical work IN
this county, can no longer be depended upon.
Most of them are going out of office, and the few
that remain in the Government service must
necessarily become inactive. Their places in the
party work must be taken by private citizens
whose chief motive will be a desire to rescue the
city from the horde of spoilsmcn that now are
engaged in misgoverning it. 1t is not question
Of poicy, but one of absolute necessity that de-
mands the enlistment of the reputable Republicans
OF New-York in the ranks Of the organization.
Before tho city is reformed the party must NC
reformed. and now il the time to do it.