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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30

There has seldom been a more offensive and
sensciess display OF official red tape than that
which the Customs officials OF this great port OF
New-York made on Wednesday. The steamship
Majestic -; the White star Line. slowed up at
Quarantine at 2.i5 that afternoon. after stormy
voyage. and the passengers naturally congratu-
lated themselves that they had arrived In time
To- get through their business with the Custom
House that night. and would be able TO enjoy
Thanksgiving Day peacefully at their homes
By all the rules Of common-sense they had right
To their jubilaton. Fer years II has been the
practice o, the port authorities % examine at
once the personal baggage on all steamers arriv
Ing before sundown the only condition being
nat the steamship companies pay the additional
cost involved b. nighiwork. This the latter have
always been glad C do a. courtesy TO their
patrons.
But on Wednesday the jnbant passengers
counted their chickens before they were Matched
Their dreams OF an undisturbed Thanksgiving
Day were rudely dissipated. Il seems that the
Intelligent officials 4 the Treasury Department
recently decided that little more red tape was
needed IN this matter ~ allowing baggage 10 be
examined az night. ana issued an order that
all steamers arriving from foreign ports would
I'm order t. get baggage examined by Customs
officials after shutdown. have 10 obtain permit
for such privilege from the Collector. The Ma
jestic arrived early in the afternoon that II
never occurred TO MIR kersey the agent OF the
Une that there would be any trouble In getting
the baggage out % the way In time and he
failed to secure the required permit. Promptly
at 4:3i D. IN. Rundown he deputy surveyor in
charge stopped the Customs inspectors in their
work and sent them home. and nothing was left FOR
the hundreds Of anxious passengers TO do but to
swallow their disappointment and indignation.
and wait until Thursday to get their baggage
Something Is radically wrong with system
which permits such outrage on the travelling
public In the metropolis Of America. 1t was a
disgracefu exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30
THE UORLD'S RAILW1YS.

The report Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission says that there are eighteen countries
which partly own and operate their railroads,
VIZ: Argentina. Australia, Austria Hungary, Bel
GUM. Brazil. Canada. Cape OF Good Hope. Chill.
Denmark, France. Germany. Guatemala, India.
Japan, Norway. Portugal. Russia and Sweden.
Ten neither own nor operate them. viz: Coum-
bla Great Britain and Ireland. Mexico Paraguay.
Peru, Spain, Switzerland. Turkey. United States
and Uruguay. Greece. Holland and Italy own
their roads but do not operate them. leasing
them out TO private companies. In the former
list the percentage OF roads owned and con-
Quoted by the various governments IL not given
In full. though I'm Russia It is said to be nearly
one-half OF the entire system. and like con-
dltIon prevails In Austria and Germany. In the
latter country the Government is required to
manage the roads in the interest OF general
traffic on u single system. In Austria. on the ex
plration OF charters not exceeding ninety years.
the lines and lands OF the company revert to the
Government: but the equipment remains the
property OF the private owners The Government
fixes the tariff on all traffic mas power to revise
It at will. and must by law reduce the rates when
the earnings exceed Is per cent. The cost OF
freight carriage In number OF countries is
given. being in Great Britain $50 cents per ton
per mile: In France. 2.2O; In Germany, 1874. and
In the United States cent. In the matter Of
interest on capital invested. England pays Al
per cent, France 3s. Germany 81. Russia SO,
Austria !. Belgium 4.G United States 81 the az
gregate system OF the world paying 3.2 per cent.
The management of roads by the Government is
not always. nor In majority OF cases found
To be advantageous economically. though In some
1t IL important for various public reasons. among
them that of defence standing foremost In this
country several OF the States have tried owner
ship In limited way ana not found 1t salts
factory. Illinois built road costing a million
but was glad to sell II for 10 per cent OF the cost
and Indiana had "A similar experience. Georgia
now owns road but 1t is leased to a private
company. Pennsylvania. Massachusetts. Mich
igan and several other States have tried like ex-
perIments. but all found them failures. In the
above recitement 1t Is notable that the United
States has reduced the carriage Of freight to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30

fall from November 1892, to October 3D. 1914
was a little over per cent OF their price III
1892. Of which only IL was In the panic year
and the rest in the year Of tariff tinkerihg.
Next taking the other products. mainly manu-
featured and materials. by themselves IL Is
found that the total decline in two years was
12.12 per cent Of their price in 1892, OF when
AZ was in the panic year and 81 per cent IN
the wear of tariff tinkering. Wheat on the one
hand declined less than per cent in the year
of panic, but about 90 per cent since Cotton
declined only ~ per cent In the year OF panic.
but 30 per cent since Wool on the other hand
declined 80 per cent in the year or panic, the
price anticipating free wool quite fully year
ago. but has declined nearly per cent since.
In short. the panic was itself largely the effect
Of the threat and anticipation that the manu-
features would bc Frustrated and wages re-
duccd as they since have been, by Democratic
agitation and change of tariff.
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muscments.


ARREy'S THEATRES Queen OF Brillants
ACADEMY OF MCsIC-sl5- Shenandoah
AMERICAN THEATRE-S-The Manxman
ATLANTIC GARDEN. 90 to "a Bowery-Evening -Coh-
cert and Vaudeville
PrJOI THEATRI.AS-The Flams.
BROADWAY THEATRE s-Prince Ananas
CARNEGIE HALIl-2-Concert.
COLUMBUS INSTRUMENTATION City
DALY'S-S:I5-Twefth Night.
EDEN MIsEE--ll 10 11-World in Wax
EMPIRE THEATRE-S:15-The Rauble SHOP
FIFTH AVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Christopher 'o'umDus
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE-l1 a. M TO ii p. M
Flower Show.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s:15-A Gaiety GIRL
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s:l5-Rob Roy.
poyr.S TIEATRE-s:3O-A MIX White Flag
IRVING PLACE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IAeOe'
ROSTER & BIALS-s-Vaudeville.
1yCEl-M TFEATRE-S15-A WOmans Silence
MADISON SQUARE GARDENS Bicycle Races
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DES1GN-Portrats OF
Women
NEW METROPOLITAN OPERA HOCsE-s-l IroVa'oie'
pAIMER'S THEATRE :13-The New Woman
pPOCTOR's-iO a. m. to 1890 p. m-Naudevlie
STANDARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Much Johnson
STAR THEATRES: 15-The Pacific Mail.
Hath STREET THEATRE l5-Brownies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30
DIPLOMICY NOT WIN.

Formidable naval ornaments are not required
NJ Blucfchls 1t is small town on the inner
edge Of a shallow lagoon, which cannot be en-
tered by vessels Of war There Is sheltered
roadstcad near the entrance 10 the lagoon where
n feet can anchor. but the town Is eight or ten
miles away 4 vessel like the Columbia Is out
of place there. and there can be no emergency
that will require the presence OF large squad
ron. The United States Government has no
uuarr, with Nicaragua over any question OF
local jurisdiction in the Mosquito Reservation.
1t has 40 interest in the maintenance OF British
guardianship over the Indians there. England
may be- disposed 4, take up the cause OF the
new chief who has been elected In the Reserva-
ton and II may have Just grounds for resent
ing the treatment which It's Vlce-Consul has
received ut The hands Of the Ncaragllan an-
thoriiics But these matters do not render
necessary IN American naval demonstration
against Blucfclls
The Ncaraguans arc In possession OF the
Reservation, and The American Navy ought not
10 be employed against them II the British
Government lands marines there and attempts
10 cxpol them, 1t will violate the provisions Of
the Chyton-Bulwcr trca;y. 1t may assert that
IT has the right to do tins under It's own treaty
with Nicaragua as interpreted by the Emperor
OF Austria The proper answer VIII De mat I'LL
der the Clayton Bulwcr treaty England IS pro
hibitcl from assuming or exercising dominion
over the Mosquito coast 3r any other portion or
Central America. or Com taking advantage or
any intimacy. or from using any alliance, con
nccton. or Influence for purposes OF inicrfer'
cncc in The domestic affairs Of those countries.
England ought io be- held strictly Ia its cove
nant under penalty Of the abrosaiion Of the
treaty.
naval demonstration cannot be necessary
on that scaboard. 4 strong diplomatic policy
81 Washington is what Is vented. The Prcsi-
dcnt by taking a firm stand In his message IN
defence of the traditional American policy Oh
this continent. can settle the Mosquito question
without any naval parade or theatrical prcpa-
ratunS for war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30
CONSOLIDATION C.iEIIFU.

The ma jorily In Brooklyn In favor ~ con-
solldation is larger than the police returns indi-
coteJ With six election districts missing the
official canvass reveals majority OF 2?io.
This Is small H. comparison with tie favorable
vote in New York mi 1t !. large enough To
serve as a warran; for legislation which may
he submitted 10 the people at the next election.
TIN. minority vo;e however. In brooklyn ought
to inspire respect The Commission IN framing
legislative projects is under obligations 10 con
slider This minority vote and 10 max" every Ell
fort by equitable concessions io rcconcil" opp"-
ncn,s Of consolidation 10 this progressive munie'
ipal policy.
The Commission will act prudcnily In grant
ing a series Of public hearings in both cities Oh
the main question of consolidation II viii ais"
do well 10 avoid haste in maturing IT. scheme
Of legislation. and 10 consider In detail AL Inc
practical objections which may bc raised. ID"
LEGISLATURE viii he fully occupied with other
husiness during the first TWO months or th'
session. and there viii be- no chance Of serur-
ing action upon consolidation measures. Better
New-York has precedence over Greater New
York. II ought not. however. 10 be imprac-
tlcablc for the Commission 10 hav" a series OF
consolidation bills IN readiness for submission
to the Legislature during March.
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thorough and exhaustive but always with mat
os the end in view.
4 GOOD JLLUSTRAT ton.

The departure for Europe Of Mrs. Thurow'
upon whose testimony eight members Oh inc
police force were indicted Is generally expected
TO prevent their conviction. That Is to say the
guilty connivance or gross neglect or oncials
who were bound TO keep an Indispensable VIII
ness within reach will probably insure dc1eat
Of iustice in cases Of great Importance Ill DO
half of the auth ,rites whose business II was
10 guard her il Is said that there was no reason
10 think she would disappear. This ~ n shaoD!
and impudent excuse. Nobody now hcstates 10
declare that her dep. rture Is Of the utmost value
I'm the indicted me-. which Is precisely equiv
olent TO n confession that she ought to have
been closely watched Inasmuch as her aD-
sence was presumably the only advantage they
required. II Is obvious that her presence was the
one thing which the authorities should have
guaranteed She was not only In need OF money,
but her past course of life gave ample warrant
for the assumption that she might readily be
induced TO accept a sum proportionae TO the
service which she had 1t in her power to rem
der. so soon as the terms had been arranged to
her satisfaction The woman has gone because
the public necessity that she should stay enabled
her to dictate price which desperate men could
not afford TO withhold.
This unfortunate and disgracefu incident sup
plies n better standard for measuring the DIS
trct Attorney OF Ncw-York County than most
Of the dclinquencies which have lately been
specteL in the formal charges against him. \
keen, alert. vigilant man IN Colonel Fellowss
place would not have permitted himself 10 DE
made fool Of In this way. more perfect
illustration Of his fundamental nntitness for the
office he holds at the expense Of the community
could not have been imagined bv his most VIM
dictivc enemy. Every day Of his official career
proves anew that this sanguIne slipshod. indo
lent person who Is capable Of making brilliant
speech occasionally. is capable OF nothing else
which bears the rcmotest resemblance 10 Il pun
lie service There are spheres in life III when
Colonel Fellows is qualified 10 shine with GER
tain fitful and meretrcious radiance. but JUST
about the last functions which ever ought To
have been bestowed upon him are those which
for their sins the people Of Ncwl"rk are still
compelled to see Lin ncglcctine and m>"mpl"y-
insy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30
PERSONAL.
trusted.

The Rev. Dr. Samuel II. Muchmore. OF Phladel-
phia is to give up active pastoral work on account
OF advancing years. Dr. Muchmore IS one OF ,i Inc
most influential Presbyterian clergymen In Phila-
dephia
LADY Henry Somerset and Miss Frances f. Will
ard are resting from their severe abors incident to
the recent Womans Christian Temperance Union
Convention In Cleveland. In January they Will plead
with the Maine Legislature to uphold the right
against wrong They are already making prepara-
tions for the great Worlds Convention OF the
Womans Christian Temperance Union which Will
no he'd in London next June. feature OF the con-
yenton will be the presentation to the Engish Gov
s suaees' and signed by nearly four million 1t
calls on all governments to refuse tner pro'e eS
TO the opium or liquor trade' anu 10 array '"e"'
selves on the side OF right.
"Tom" L. Johnson OF Cleveland. who was de-
feated for Congress In the last election. Is going 10
start Democratic daily in Cleveland In order that
he may say what he likes and hit whom he pleases
With such an editor and such a PLATFORM the paper
IL sure TO be about as breezy az a cyclone.
Al n recent cricket match at Poona. India, Lord
Wenlock. Governor General OF Bombay. and Lord
Harris Governor General OF Madras, played on the
same s'de
In the opinion OF Champ Clark OF the IXth Mis-
souri, Congress District the btterest feature OF his
recent defeat Is the fact that William Treloar. his
successful rival music teacher. paid no attention
to his canvass and had no Idea that he would be
elected. Champ" sawed the air OF the whole dis,
trict with his hamboyant oratory. and then round
himself defeated.
BENJAMIN Collins. OF Blaine Me-. who Ii eighty
four yea s OF age. a railroad train for the
first time the other day.
Says 1.-THE Philadelphia Record: THE Lovett
family have had in direct line OF descent contn-
uous possession OF farm at Emile. four miles from
Bristol. In Bucks County. for 2i2 years. The pres
ent owne. vf the manor Joseph l.. Lovett. has In
his possession the original deed for the land bear
Ing the signatures OF the Duke OF York and William
IL m Ia
a short distance from the Love.t farm. and the
latter at one time included the farm owned by the
Penns
A wooden crown was recently sent to Emperor
William by n certain Herr Eckermann. who had
worked on 1 for three months. The Emperor &C.
cepted II and sent him 81 20!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 80. 1894.
TEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-The japanese Premier declined 10
treat with Commissioner DIFFERING. and Will re-
ceive only an envoy directly accredited by the
Chinese Government: the japanese are said to
have captured Liao-Yang. -= Services In
memory OF Princess Bismarck were he'd at
Varzin the funeral will take place to-day. ---
The Maagassy Government replied TO the French
ultimatum. - The American colony in Ber-
lin had a Thanksgiving dinner
Domestic.-A train struck vehicle loaded with
football players and others at Southbridge,
Mass. killing two and injuring many others.
several fatally. - The Southern Press AssO-
citation at its meeting at Atlanta. Ga. ratified
the contract made with the United Press. with
only one dissenting vote. - The annual re-
ports Of the Secretary Of the Interior and the
superintendent Of the Life-Saving Service were
issued. - Winners at St. Asaph: Mckee,
Senator Vest. Baroness. Marengo, Hammil and
Marshall. - College elevens played football
on many fields at Philadelphia the University
Of Pennsylvania defeated Harvard IS to a.
City and Suburban-Thanksgivin observances
were held generally many dinners were given
for the poor and in public institutions. -
Bishop Potter the Rev. Drs. Dix and Macarthur
and other cergymen preached sermons ON the
recent election. ===- 1t said that Samuel
c. Seely the defauIting clerk OF the National Shoe
and Leather Bank was in Canada and could not
be extradited -~In the international bicycle
tournament Charles Murphy cut the two-mile
indoor record down by over 20 seconds. his time
being 4 min. IS 40 sec == new wing at the
Montefiore Home for Chronic Invalids was opened.
The Weather-Forecast for to-day Increasing
cioudiness and local rain or snow; warmer Tenn
perature yesterday: Lowest. "a degrees; highest.
81; average, 2G7s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30

The course Of prices during The last two years
has been frequently mentioned In the recent
campaign. not always with conspicuou- accuracy
Of statement A. The contest i over II Is now
likely that many are willing Ia absorb The truth
who have beer obsiinaicly rejecting everything
that did not suit their partisan Interests. ON
the 9th Of October wholesale prices slightly
lower than ever before were recorded. and The
fall In general cost ~ all commodities. their
relative importance being taken Into account.
was then Ill per cent since November. lN2.
inst before the Presidential election But less
Than i per cent Of This decline was In bread
stnffs. meats and dairy products. while over
pcr cent was in wool. cotton. lumber, coal anu
manufactured products ~ whole.
The nerlod NAV De instrrictively divided into
three portions: prior TO the panic. from Noycm-
her / 1s.,2 10 May |. 1885: the panic period,
from the latter date 10 October I. 1889; aud the
fine Of tariff tnkcrlng from the latter date to
November !. 1894 Before the election Of 1892
there had been Il general decline Of u per cent
in prices since the Mckinley act went into cf-
feet After the election the first period showed
a little advance in prices Of brcadstnffs, meats
and dairy products, taken as whole, while In
most manufactured products there was some
decline. as men began 10 unload stocks ana
preparc for the lower prices that were expected.
Thus Il followed that the general cost or com
modlties as a whole was slightly higher May !,
1892, than It was November 7, 1892, though n
little lower for manufactured products. 1t is
the history OF the two remaining periods which
possesses most interest The results may be
best compared by treating the cost OF all com
modltes with due allowance for their relative
importance, as 100 November l. 1892. and SHOW
Ing the proportion Of each class and OF the total
mt different dates to that total All brcadstuls.
meats dairy and garden products are treated
as one class. and all other articles. including
the materials above named and manufactured
products, as the other class. and the proportions
are as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30

lowest point enumerated. but seems not ~ "A,e
made a like score in the matter OF passe"e. ..,
ranking in that particular about equa' WV.
Great Britain. France and Germany wne' . Nv,
various classes into whic" our traVel'"s ~
tudes are not divided are averaged. In the mat
,or ., interest We are blow all the principal
oourt,o. excent Austria: and In extent Of mileage
and Capitalization greatly exceed any OF them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30

The popular condemnation OF football orutsn-
ties Is not yet equivalent to an irreversioie YER
dict against the game II football can De re-
formed into a clean, manly, noffensive Sport
multitude Of reputable persons VINO are no"
holding their judgment in reserve will be siao'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30

committee is to be called off, In the interest
OF Tammany Hail. and declares that 1.-The con-
.fdcnce which the people have in our deter
animation 10 do and perform our full duty with
cont fear or favor is not misplaced and shall
mot be disappointed" This letter supplements
and emphasizes verbal statements previously
made bv Mr. LeXOw The committee Of which
he is chairman has done splendid work. but we
all know that its work Is not yet finished. The
people expect it TO be continued on the same
lines as heretofore until the Police Department
is thoroughly explored: and they want to see
investigations of similar kind in other city
departments.
People had a multitude Of things TO be thank
ful for yesterday. in spite Of hard times and the
vcxed questions which the football players nave
forced upon the public mind. Not the least Oh
vious Of the material blessings was superb
day More beautiful Thanksgiving weather IL
would be hard TO imagine. THANKSGIVING Is es
scntiallv home feast. but the festival indoors
is always brighter and cheerier II the sun Is
gayly shining. Then too everybody VINO can
wants TO 20 out CT doors for time on holi-
day Yesterday invited all ages and cOndltiohS
abroad walk was never more enjoyable or
bracing 1t would have been an ideal day Tor
a football game 1t was an ideal day for bicycle
riding: as hundreds Of wheelmen made proof.
No one can be n pcssimist In such weather.
THANKSGIVING and the Thanksgiving turkey
were never a bigger success than in 1871.
II appears that Tammany lawyers nave oeeh
ransacking law books and legal decisions Ill
the hope Of finding some means or pre-
venting the summary removal OF subordi-
mates In the various city departments ana
bureaus after Mayor Strong's appoinfees take
office Their reliance Is on section or the
Consolidation Act which at first sight affords
them comfort. The section. however. has peen
construed by the courts in such way as to
give heads Of departments practically unlimited
power in making removals: and In addition 'he
Civil Service provision Of the revised Cons'l'u-
ton has bearing on this matter So 1t looks
as If all necessary changes could he made Will
ont trouble after January I. and the entire CIT!
administration placed on a business basis
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The Lid Congress will set the seal upo" Ito
record for incompetency II there Is an attempt
a, tho short session to pass the popgun bills.