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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
Az UNPROMJSING BEGINNING.

The last Legislature at Albany achieved an
uncommonly bad reputation, but there is rea
son 10 fear thai the record Of the present one
is 10 be still worse. Tie rule which was
adopted last week clothing the Committee on
Rules of the Assembly with autocratic powers
is grave public menace. It's papable object
is 10 enable the Democratic bosses at Albany
Richard Croker Hugh Mclaughlin and their
ieutenants, TO railroad through any legislation
which they choose to frame. II is practically
Il gag rule. Under it the minority will be
shorn Of their rights, and the door thrown wide
open for the prompt passage of all sorts Of
Jobs. The Democrats have a large majority in
the Assembly, and hence there was not the
slightest excuse for thus charging the powers
of the Committee on Rules. Nobody has pre-
tended that under the rules, as they have
hitherto stood, good working majority was
embarrassed in It's conduct Of legitimate pub
lie business But the new rule is not in the
interest Of legitimate public business. Ii j.
in the interest Of the gIasping and unscrupu-
lOus Democratic ring which last winter enacted
such scandals as the " lIucklcberIy" bill
No fair minded, intelligent person can read
the rule and not come TO the conclusion that
H. L. IHuclcH>lDic from any pOIIJ Oh view save
that Of the bosses and the lobby:
When motion l. made that any subject shall be-
made special order, that the rules b. suspended
Tor the purpose Of reading bill out Of lis order,
shall be- referred without debate 10 The Committee on
Rules and the member making the motion shall submit
In writing the for making such special order or
SUSPENSION. The committee may report at any tiur
ana such report Shall stand the determination Of
the Assembly unless otherwise ordered By a vote Of
twOthlrds Of the members
There Is the rule. 1t will be seen that it
enables the four Democrats who compose the
majority Of this committee to determine what
the Assembly shall do, save in the remote
contingency of two-thirds vote being maSsed
against them. What makes the rule the more
intolerablc is the fact that no one of the four
Democrats represents an interior district. Three
of them hail from Tammany and the other one
is from Brooklyn. In word. Croker and
Mclaughlin can do as they choose in the AS
sembly. If any country Democratic member
declines on any occasion to vote as they desire
they have it in their power to punish him by
indefinitely postponing the consideration Of
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the T1Lh or THE DAY.

1.-THE Baltimore sun says that elderly lady In
"A drug store the other day pointed 10 "A Columbian
stamp and asked VIII you please tell me II these
stamps are good for just common uSel" When
assured that they intended. She bowed politely
and remarked she left didn't know | thought
they were 10 b. used. perhaps, for etiquette, q"
have 10 answer that question ten times a day. -
said the clerk, but wonder what she meant by
equctel'
Not Model Youth. After All.-Westcott-I tell
Won there's good stun In that young man.
room Just now, and saw him put II in.-(somer,ille
Journal
The Boston Transcript remarks that mild winter
Is lust rs old fashioned IA cold winter the only
difference being that the oldest inhabant never ~.
members the former.
Child Marriage -Engand can furnish instances OF
child marriages. not perhaps To any great extent bat
as Young as any to be- found In Eastern countries
where such marriages almost OF daily occurrence
The Youngest English bride on record Is beyond all
doubt "A daughter oil sir William Brcreton, who, In
tu, sixteenth century, WAS united In bonds OF holy
matrmony. when only two years OF age, To a bride.
groom who was only hw senior by year. In this
ease the children were carried into church. ana their
elders spoke tor them. subsequently,, when the pair
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measures affecting his own county lax ABOUT
monopolies Why, under the rule IN question
the firm Of Croker and Mclaughlin Is resolved
into a legislative monopoly of the most dan
eerous sort-a monopoly which the friends OF
honest well considered legislation may well
regard with ccn>tclnation.
I'm the circumstances it is Incumbent upon
the Republican minority to keep an uncom-
monty close and continuous watch upon the
majority, meaning by the majority Croker ana
Mclaughlin. Our party friends in Albany are
not entirely powerleSS for good II they sue
coed in feIreting ont bad bills, and having done
50 if they promptly and fcarleSSly expose 'heIr
true character. they will accomplish gcod
work. Let the Democratic bosses come 10
realize that the Republican members are beht
upon exposing, even if they have not votes
enought t. defeat, their little games. ana Tor
prudential reasons they may conclude 10 90
slow. But whatever comes OF their efforts
those who elected them expect the minority
members 10 do their best for the taxpayers, and
for pure and wise government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
PERSONAL.

Tie Roy. DR.. II. VI. Field. the Editor OF "Thc
Evangelist" IS 10 sail for Gibraltar February L.
lie VIII spend several weeks there and in the dl!-
feren the arblry cOast. partly. rs he SAYS
get rid Of the echoes OF the Briggs trial and partly
TO get material for third volume OF impressions of
Northern Africa. /" 1t will take some days at sea- he
says with good shadngup to get rid Of the ever
lasting trial. We shall often wake In our dreams
startled by wellknown voice saying: i rise to u
point u order" This will abate somewhat as We
pass the Azores. the last land that Columbus SAW
before he saw the shores OF san salvador, and Will
quite disappear US We pass through the Pillars OF
Hercules"
Horace smith. the manufacturer Of firearms I'm
Springfield, who died last Sunday. WAS IN enthusiast
the subject of astronomy having in his house an
exceedingly fine telescope with which he observed
intelgently many VI the remarkable phcismena Of
the heavens.
John Browns Bible. used by him while he in
Jail at larpcr's Ferry. and having many passages
bearing on the abolition of slavery marked by his own
hand has recently been sold 10 +. &. Logan. of
Chicago. collector of memcntOes OF the famous
agitator.
1t Is expected that VI. de Gicrs will soon resume
his duties ut the Russian Foreign Office.
grocer In Coventry. England, erected brass
tablet IN his shop window few months ago in
scribed "The Birthplace Of Ellen Terry and now
rival t,adesman hab"rdaSher acros, the street has
nlrd similar claims and publishes the same by pIacad.
The late General Rufus ingalls, had other military
qualities than those t. make good Quarter.
masertencral. Grant, who greatly admired him.
once saId II he could have been spared 10 any Of
the other departments he would have made his mark
n, Fighter
sister Of General Butler, eleven years older than
he. Is living near the old Butler homestead In
Nottingham. y. II. She Is the widow Of Daniel s.
stevens. She that her famous brother developed
great passion for study at the age nf three. and
had fully two and half years schooling before he
reached the OF SIN.
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to initiate Tammany Hail. That is where
so many of the practical political leaders OF
the Republican party blunder. They seem to
forget that the methods employed in the Dem
OcIatic party cannot be used with any aSSur-
ance of success among Republicans. The great
majority of our people never did take kindly
to the machine. Anything that Savors OF boss
iue is Objectionable to them and is becoming
more so every year. Therefore. what is needed
in New York is not 4 Republican duplicate OF
Tammany Hall. but party Of principle man
aged by men Of sufficient character and ability
10 inspire public confidence. and thus rally 10
It's standard all ;hc forces that are opposed 10
Tammany rule. These forces. il should be
remembered. constitute al overwhelming ma
jority of the voters in this municipality
We submit these considerations 70 the mem-
bcS of the new County Committee which meets
to organize this evening al the Grand Opera
IInu>p Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
FIFTH.IVE. AND THE PARK.

The bill introduced in the State Senate on
Tuesday by Senator Cantor providing for the
relief Of Filth-ayc. from heavy traffic during
the hours between and in the afternoon
from October To June 1 is, we believe the
same that was defeated last year through some
misunderstanding, although it was strongly
urged by the persons most interested and was
practically unoppoScd. The purpose of the bill
is to leave the avenue from Washington Square
10 Central Park open for Il few hours each
day during the months named for the lighter
vehicles carriages. pleasure wagons. etc. with
ont being INSTRUCTED by the heavy trucks. cx-
press vans, drays and carts of every dcscrp-
tion which ovcrcrOwd that thoroughfare. max
ing pleasure driving difficult at all times and
sometimes dangerous Relieved of these bulky
distractions. the avenue in which citizens Of
all classes have proper pride will be for q
few hours daily during part of the year an
approach and practically part Of Central
Park not merely convenience for business
ard traffic but source Of innocent pleasure
and observation-disclosures as much so as the Park
itseIf-for muitudcs of people.
There is not only no opposition. so far as
can be learned, from the business men, express
companies brewers and others concerned in
the heavy traffic proposed to be diverted from
the avenue, but it is understood that many of
them are active in promoting the passage Of
tho bill. A. has been said, 1t failed Of passage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
AGAIN THE school FOR SCANDAL

AGAIN THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL"
Sheridan's chief work and the most brilliant
comedy In the language was revived Tuesday night,
and was tas,efuly mounted and adequately per.
formed at Days Theatre. As often as " The school
for Scandal comes ,Ito view II reminds the OBJ
server that u suierb acting play may also he
brilliantly written, and that literature, though not
the first requisite OF drama, IS welcome aid d..
gAtful accessory to II. The language Of "The
school for Scandal was spoken With remarkable
purity and precision 10y Miss Ada Rehan and her
ASSOC ,tcs, and the chief characters wer" embodied
by them according TO right ideal and In free,
firm. vigorous and pictorial manner. Nr. B0ur
cl.r made Charl.s Surface what he should always
be- made, gentleman. The manner Of Charles is
airy and mlrhfnl. but ii Is perfectly refined and
al, character crystIzes upon goodness Of heart and
integrity of principle. Mr.. Bourchi.r has n capital
figure aud cOuHtenance for Charles surface end In
the attribute Of personal quality his impersonaon
IS level with IL" author Miss Rehan, Lady
T,:lKn follows TIE tradition OF Dora Jordan in that
part. and shows the country grl who has assumed
tie fine lady. The embodiment Is piquant and spark
ling and at tie climax 81 the scene
it IS rcpl.tc with deep feeling and IS sweetly and
tOuchugly scrioUs and tender. Tho musical voice
this lady Is heard In its full beauty ut this point
~ the old comedy. and il impars exquisite
pleasure Mrs Gilbert was al.cctiOna.ly welcomed.
turn not only strengthens the artistic fabric but
Is felt 10y In" public the coming al "A cherished
friend. The comedy done with those embesh-
ments Of chance and Of novel business that Mr..
DAILY devised for II on the occasion OF its first prOduc
ton AT his theatre. and with the same careful cast
rs b-f0re-NIr. WheateIgl appearing as sir Peter,
Dir. Clarke Us Joseph. Mr.. Herbert sir Benjamin
IL fine performance-Mr ". Gilbert Moses, Miss
Prince rs Lady snccrwell and Miss Irving Maria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
PFPUBLICAN GANIZATION

Discussion Of the question Of Republican re-
organization in this county has assumed a
perennial character. Like the parliamentary
motion to adjourn, it seems TO be always in
oder For long period after each annual
failure to wrest the citys government from the
grasp Of Tammany it is the main theme OF
debate in local circles of the party. feature
of this debate is the general assumption on the
part of nearly all who participate in it that
if it were only possible to effect a proper re-
ORGANIZATION of NewYorh Republicans the
DAYS Of Tammany's supremacy would be num-
bered. This assumption is popular and pleas
ing t. entertain, but before proceeding upon
il we had better understand its meaning "a
little more clearly.
If by proper organization is meant simply
an extension of the system now in vogue, with
continuance Of some Of the antquated meth
DDS of party management, we have 10 heSita
ton in pr0nouning such a premise unsound
and the conclusion based upon il false. The
Republican organization here might be made
so elaborate as to have headquarters or meet
ing room in every election precinct, and yet
il the same narrow. exclusive policy which is
pursued in many of the districts should pre-
vail little practical good would be accom-
plshed. SO long as reputable Republicans are
kept from active work in the party because
they are Objectionable 10 those in control of
the organization, and likely to prevent the ma
chine from working smoothly, so long will the
party be handicapped in its efforts to bring
about municipal reform. The fundamental
defect with the county organization is its close
CORN ration tendencies, the result Of an effort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19

last wear through some misunderstanding on
the part of the city members There seems
to be no good reason why it should not at the
present session be taken M and passed at an
early day There does not appear to be any
possibility of job in it, and there ought to
be no difficulty in passing once in while a
bill which is solely intended for the pubic
horptit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
AN INTERESTING COMPARISON.

From The Washington star. o
Colonel Cody proposes 10 have as many NY, % SoSsr
indians i'm the inaugural parade. Colonel DICK r.
inu" no viii have 5000 Tammanv braves In inc
column Washington viii thus be afforded an oPlUr
tnitv 70 compare the ferociols red man RON New
Nnmh Win tho tame imitation that satisfies the west
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
-nOndon Punch,

"The Boston transcripts " Listener wants some
l., invent vehicle (which shall have whesls
and also set Of Runners, and be furnished With
lever so placed and gcared that when the vehicle b
moving good solid It will go on the runners
but when thin bare spot is reached the lever may DO
operated and the runners drawn up; and then the
vehicle Will go on the Wheels
Clerk Gof sporting procviti.sl-IIeres IlsouS
Famous Prize tg.ts." mae how'll that suit youf
old Lady-What do YOU mean, sir by handing me
such book?
Cierk-Excuse me- ma'am. I thought y)u said
you wanted e nod ,crapb oil. - Black and Willie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
CRINOLINE.

RumOr whispers, so we CLEAN
From the papers, there have bee
Thoughts OF bringing on the seer
This mad, mOnstrOus, metal screen
Hiding wOman's graceful mcn.
BETTER Jewish gabardine
Than, thus swclled out. satins sheenl
Nilest garment ever seen!
Form unknown I'm things terrene;
Even monsters pllOcene
We're not 80 I'll shaped. / ween.
Women wearing this machine.
We're they fat or were they lean
Small as WOrdswOrth's ceandine.
Large as sail that's called lateen-
simply swept the pavement clean:
IInpleSS man was crushed betvccns
Flat as any timed sardine.
Thing to rouse bishops spleen,
Make n canon or dean
Speak In language not serene.
We must all be very green,
And our senses not too keen,
II can't say what we mean.
Write In paper, magazine,
Send petitions 10 the Queen,
tct the House 10 intervene. 4
Paris fashion $ transmarine-
Let rs stop by quarantine
('ata,troulic f'riuoIInpI
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An fvcrrnINGLY VALUABLE REFERENCE BOOK.

From The Detroit iTiouii'' IA
The New-York ribune's almanac Tor ie;'a nas vii
h..n issued This sterling publication ], so WEI
known us 10 require no particular coine,amom , ~
contains n number Of new features anu na' ue
~ usual are complete and reliable and lis poi''oAA
Incarnation Invaluable.
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THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOreign.-The Khedive Of Egypt yielded TO the
English demand for the dismissal Of his Min
istry, and promised to appoint Riaz Pacha Prr.i-
dent Of the Council - VI. Stephare clerk of
Baron Reinachs partner, testified before the Par
liamentary Commission of Inquiry: NJ. Rau, the
AdvOcate-Gerera concluded his speech against the
accused fanama directors - Dr. Leber spoke
before the Reichstag Committee against the Ger
man Army bill. - The Socialists held dsordery
meetings in Berlin. - Extremely severe weather
prevailed throughout Europe.
Congress-BOth branches in session. - Sem
ate: Immediate adjournment ordered out of
respect TO the memory of eX-President Hayes
- House: The Sundry Civil bill and the
report on the Reading deal were presented:
the House adjourned out Of respect TO exPresident
Hayes memory
Domestic United States Senators were
elected: Edward Murphy, jr., in New-lork Henry
Cabot Lodge in Massachusetts Stephen y. White,
in California; c. X. Davis, in Minnesota: F. b
Stockbridse, in Michigan: Eugene Hale, in Maine;
Joseph II. llnwley, in Connecticut: William l.
Bate. in Tennessee; George Gray, in Delaware;
David Turpie, in Indiana W. :. Quay, in Penn
sylvania - Eight persons were killed and
many injured at grade crossing on the CONSOLE
dated Road, in Rhode Island. - Extremely cold
weather was reported from many parts Of the
country. - The New-Jeisey State Board OF
Agriculture met in Trenton. - The debate be-
tween representatives of Harvard ana Yale at
Cambridge was won by Harvard - The funefai
of ex-PresideLt Hayes will he held on Friday.
City and Suburban.-The Old Dominion steam
ship City of Atlanta burned in the Vast River
- Warmer weather promised for to-day
ice in the Sound hampercd navigation. - 4
public meeting Of friends Of Hampton Institute
was held - Howard Edgar, a business man,
killed himself in his home at Nutley, y. j. -
The Insurance Tariff Association preferred formal
charges against the Brooklyn Fire Department.
- The Brooklyn Society os NeImont"rs gave a
reception to Governor Fuller. - Stocks gen
orally recovered more ;lan they lost yesterday;
buying for European account Affected many, Willie
tho industrial stocks active and almost
buoyant; money call ruled at IL per cent.
The Weather Warmer and cloudy. with snow,
possibly turning to rain. Temperature yesterday
Highest, 10 degrees; lowest, y; average, IA IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19

reached the years OF maturity they ratified the sr,n~
desire to unite property.-(Ali the Year Round.
The Western papers getting the worth OF fbe,
money ont OF the syndicate picture OF Father psr,c
Corrigan, Of Hoboken. After using IL for bImse,,
during the trial. they ran 1t portrait Of Arch.
bishop Corfgan, and now some of them are PRINTING
it as picture Of MOnsgnOr SatOll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19

From The NewYork sun. cS.,
Hal of The desired size In the park WITHOUT p,ce
the southern front further toward ths - S"ss
than The present building, then down sRo~e 49,
the ia Tweed Court HOUSE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19

Two bills Of the utmost importance to New
YorI; CITY are about 10 be introduced in the
Legislature One of them will undertake TO
prevent the pollution Of our water supply by
the purchase of lands in the vicinity OF It's
sources This is nocdful worl; within certain
limits. but Public Works Commissioner Michael
Il. DAILY is not precisely the man to take charge
of it. The other measure will provide short
and easy method OF making the Elm-St I'M
ployement Not the slightest necessity exists
for departing from the regular course, more
especially as there is grave doubt whether the
% Improvement is needed or wanted by the
community
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19

The official canvass declared its defeat by q
majority Of ca. 1t appears now that the re-
turns from Queens County were given Incor-
rectly. and that according to the revised figures
the amendment was carried by 314 votes.
Senator Saxton accordingly proposed bill
authorizing the State CanvaSsers to reconvenc
and canvass the vote on the amendment cor
rectly. 1t il an interesting question whether
this can be lawfully done, and Senator Erwin
aptly said that if it can, the canvass OF the
Dntchess County vote in 1891 ought TO be
corrected even ut this late day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19

There need be no fear Of Governor Hover S not
signing a bill providing for a blanket ballot. "A
blanket ballot although the pastcr feature is 10
De retained will be an improvement upon tne
present arrangement with numerous ballots TO oc
folded by every voter. How embarrassing THIS
method is the Governor knows by personal eN-
perience. for last November he had TO return 10
the booth in order to get his rejected ballots
folded prOpprly
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jn0cf to ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business Notices.

ROLL TOP DESKS AND OFFICE FURNITURE
Great Variety OF Style and Price.
Il. q. Sellew
No. III Fulton.st., " Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19

Tho meeting held last night in aid of the
Hampton Institute disclosed a most encouraging
degree of interest in its welfare on the part of
tho people of this city. The Institutes work
and needs were admirably set forth by PreSi-
dent Low DR.. Rsinsford and other speakers
and the students present made favorable i'm
preston upon the audience. The practical re-
suits of the meeting are not yet known, but
there is reason to believe that they will not
be disappointing 1t is an eminently worthy
appeal which the Institute makes for an en-
larged endowment.
The Municipal Building Commission is act
ing wisely in taking the advice Of architects
of established reputation regarding the building
it is proposed TO erect. The city wants a
creditable new building if it has any. The
members of the Architectural League and
others who may be consulted by the Commits
sion will fail in their duty, however, if they
neglect to enter their most earnest protest
against the demolition of the City Hall. That
matter ought to be settled, and settled in the
right way, before any plans for the new
structure are drawn.
A paralysis of the dumping arrangements Of
the Street Cleaning Department is one of the
results Of the cold weather that cannot fail to
mako an impression on the people of the city.
The impression ought to be so deep and last
ing as to bring about the abandonment of the
present method of carrying street sweepings,
etc., out to sea. Riker's Island we were told
some time ago, is to be used as dumping
place by-and-by, but of course that will not
hold Out forever. 1t is time for the contriving
of q more rational, economical and workable
system than NewYOrk has yet had.
An interesting fact was brought to light al
Albany yesterday, namely. that the constitu-
tional amendment for the sale OF the Onondaga
SAT- Works was adopted instead Of defeated,
y found by the State Beard of Canvasscrs.
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Ono thing which ought to have been settled
beyond the shadow of doubt by the present cold
weather is reasonable price for ice next summer.
II will ovcrtax the ingenuity Of the president Of
a Ncw-lorl ice company TO invent a reason for n
short ice crop after such winter as we are now
experiencing.