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The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

At the annual meeting of the Somer-
set Central Agricultural Society Satur-
day. it WAS voted to hold cattle show
and fair the coming season if the diroc-
tors deem it eXpcdicnt. This would
appear to Indicate that there i some
little doubt about the fair being held,
rhi, is not right, We regard tlle hold
ing of annual exhibitions Il matter
of great Importance to the society, in
fact matter involving its continued
existence. Without annual shows
there is little use of an Agricultural So
cietv and one cannot exist that does not
hold these fairs. Beside, "A good show
aud fair will be one of the best things
for our town and vicinity that can be
had. not only for the agricultural iu-
terest but for all lines OF business rs
well. To bc sure there is work mixed
in with it and II limited number USUALLY
have to bear the brunt of this work but
it pays. We were Obliged to bear the
odium of not having life and interest
enough last year to hold fair; we hope
and trust we shall not have to bear this
discredit again the coming season.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

senator Hill again succeeded in defeat
ing the Presidents nominee for associate
Senate Friday by IA vote OF - 10 IL. 1t
was a long pull and the Administra-
tion used every means in its power TO
secure the confirmation.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

Embrace the opportunity to get the
SOMERSET REPoRTER and the New
York Weekly Tribune for the small
sum of sl.75. It's big offer and our
subscribers will do well to avail them
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

The yellow fever is liable TO trouble
our fleet mt Rio Janeiro. Admiral BEN
ham reports one man sick with that dread
disease on the ship Newark. Strict pre-
eautionary measures to prevent its
spread have been taken. The fever pre-
walls in the city of Rio .Janeiro.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

Il aa;, Why no.. Wy don't yau always keen on
hand d hottie DR. Haie'> Household Cough Cue
10 allay tht hrst stt;ion cslsed by cold This
is the iurs fredv IL 'fr na,ld TO- every Kind Of
ugh. AaH 'cel the good eiee; Of tie frs; duSe,
ard by ts5r1-- p 1-~t-g ieur cough j. cured
> md = .; t.. P4tien's drug store
The saakiur school cir. j. all rieht in her
place. Rut it.~ tztze 20 call az when she
insists apQa demonstrating her proficiency
-lLL.n .-.-L
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

New blocks are to be built in Bath on
the Site of the burned district, 10 lie
ready for occupancy early in October,
SAYS the Bath Enterprise.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

The best Sa,e in the world for Cuts Btuise.
Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, letter.
Chapped Hands, Chiblaius Germs, and all Skin
Eruptious and positively cures pics, ar no pay
required. /. is Euaranteen 70 give perfect salts
faction, CT morev rs.LIded Price y cents per
boy ~ sa-e Nv Relara I Pa,te,-
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

tourhHc before thu entire mucous MEN,
braut lining tho air passages leading to the
lungs beeome- ln8anct, a. i surely will be
from q cough neglected. There j. but one
REMEDY - - Instant relief and cures
4ul,A.sz liz Hae.- Household Cough Cure
CURES eRefs kIal af cough from simple cold
80 .r,ipieni consumption. > and 5oe bottles
a; Roland r Patterns drug store.
The local fashion writer s.. no Arc.4 that gar
den hose should he worn al lawn parties is
now COX ue for Job as street "a driTer.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
A Pleasant Position.

Gazzam-- What made you lend Bike
dollar? You II never get it back.
Harduppe-No, but it puts me in :
position | We been trying for years t,
occupy.
whats that
I'm somebody's creditor nowl"-
Boston Traveller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01
AmusemenIs.


ABBEY'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. J.
ACADEMY OF DESIGN 4th-ave. and 23d-st.-AmcF1can
Water Color Society Exhibition
ACADEMY OF MCSIC-S-In Old Kentucky.
AMERICAN THEATRE-s-Fritz in Madhouse.
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-Robn Hood.
CASINOS i5-About Town.
CHICKERING HALI--S:i5-Concert.
COLUMBUS THEATRE-S:15-A Man Among Men.
DAIYS THEATRE-11-Stoddard Lecture-Sl5-Shore
EDEN MUSDE-11 n m. 10 IL p. m-World IN wax
EMPIRE TIIEATRE-S1 G-Sowng the Wind
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-S-A Lady Of Venice.
GARDEN TTEATRE-S:15-1492
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-S:15-In Mizzoura
HERRMANN'S THEATRE-l2:30 10 l030-NaudeviHe.
HoYT's MADISON SQUARE TfIEATRE-sSO-A Trip to
Chinatown.
HUBERS FOURTEENTH-ST. MUSEUM-Exhioitlon'
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-SI5-Zwel Gluckliche Tase
ROSTER & DIALS-S-Faudeville.
l.YCEUM THEATRE-SlO-A Sheep in VOLTS Clothing
The Amazons
PALMER's THEATRE-s:15-The Butterflies.
PROCTORS THEATRE-10 a. m. 10 10 p. m-NaudeVlie'
STANDARD THEATRES 30-Charey's Aunt.
STAR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. John.
I4TH STREET THEATRE-S-Land Of the Midnight sun
3ST 4THAVE.-9 Il. m. to 4:3O m.-The Tiffany Chapel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01
MAJORITY RULE.

The adoption of Mr.. Reeds method Of quorum
counting by the Democrats in the House Of
Representatives is assumed to be inevitable by
so clear-sighted an observer as Secretary Her
bert. In lucid article in The North Amcri-
can Review y he gives a practical reason for
this belief. The Supreme Court has affirmed the
legality Of this method Of procedure under the
constitutional power Of the House to make its
own rules. The Republicans consequently
whenever they have ma jOrity in the House.
will, as he believes, employ this cXpcdicnt and
will thereby obtain absolute control over lcgis-
lative business. If the Democrats, influenced
by their previous denuncation Of this method
Of QuOr1lm-counting, neglect to avail themselves
Of il, they will yield TO their opponents pcrma-
nently n marked advantage in the transaction
Of business. Secretary Herbert contends that
they cannot afford to do this. When they have
a large majority, as in the present House or
In the last House, they may persist in refusing
10 count Republicans who are present but do
not vote; but in future Congresses, whenever
their majority is narrow, ii will become absO-
lutely necessary for them TO adopt a rule sim
liar TO Mr.. Reeds. safcguardcd, perhaps, so
as to prevent mistakes
Secretary Herbert is frank enough 10 refer
to the practice Of the present House :" in bring
Ing in hard-and fast rules limiting discussion,
cutting off the right TO amend and fixing the
hour for votes" If he were more outspoken he
would be compelled TO admit that his party.
after condemning without reserve "the per-
nicious prccedents" established bv Rppub.
lican Speaker and processing reverence for mi
nOrity rights and freedom of debate has rail
rOaded through the House whatever legislation
1t has enacted under high pressure and by sheer
force OF numbers. In place Of freedom Of dis
russion there have been obstruction tactics. I'M
licensed lilibustcring, unending rOllcals on dila-
tory motions, and the most rigorous enforce
ment Of the arbitrary DEGREES Of the Committee
on Rules. When there was a Republican Con-
yress Democratic partisans wrought themselves
INTO q blind fury over the tyranny OF gag
aw " and " outrages against minority rights
When they are themselves in power they sup
)rcSs debate and execute the "ukases OF steer
ng committees. In the last Congress the Anti
Option bill was passed with debate OF half
IN hour, q series Of tariff repeal bills was !
ir'ven through the House. and important appro- |
lration bills were put to vote with fifteen min
ties for discussion on each side. In the present |
louise the Tariff bill was passed with preclpl- |
ate haste and without adequate opportunity for |
amendment and revision; and the only safe |
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guard against caucus DEGREES and gag law
Is the incompetence Of the Democratic haJoril!
10 pull itself together and to assume the reSpoh-
sibtics of n working legislative BODY.
Republicans do not believe in minority GOV
eminent. When they had control OF congress
during the first half of President HARRISON ;
term they suppressed minority conspiracy by
which the legislative functions Of the House
We're temporarily paralyZed. they fouEht I'M
der Speaker Reeds leadership the battle OF ma
jority rule. They are not now plotting against
that principle when they abstain from voting
and compel their opponents TO furnish quorum
They are merely determined 10 force the Demo
Gratis 10 do what they themselves did in $500,
and that is to face their responsibilities and not
10 cvadc great issues Whether ii Is qucS-
ton of income taxation or Mr. BlandS project
for "coining a vacuum" the Democratic ma
jority must make MP it's mind what 10 do and
what not To do Secretary Herbert says: " No
political party with n majority in legislative
body can live if it allows its opponents TO tie
it's hands and this country need have no fear
that in the future either of the two great parties
will fail to do the business intrIStcd 10 il 10y
the country according to the terms of its com
mission" That will depend entirely upon the
competency Of the party in power to Unite upon
public policies.
The Republicans when they were majority
party were capable Of harmonious action on all
great questions Of the day. including the Tariff
and Silver. They created IA working House and
redeemed their pledges 10 The country. The
Democrats must also accept their responsible
ties. With the Tariff bill in the Senate and
with the Silver question now before the House.
the necessity for Il ma iority policy cannot be
cvadcd by the party which has received its
commission from the American people. The
Republican Opposition does not stand for mi
noriy rule as the Democratic Opposition did in
1890 1t believes in majority rule II demands
that the Democratic party shall agree upon
majority policy and redeem pledges made 10 the
poodle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1894.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-Mr Gladstone had audience with
the Queen, but did not resign. == Prime Min
lister Crispi made a statement in the Italian
Chamber of Deputies concerning the reasons for
the Governments recent course in Sicily -
The state of siege at Rio Janeiro was abolished;
the election for the Presidency takes place to-
day. - The debate in the Reichstag on the
Russian treaty was very exciting. - Several
amendments made to the Parish Councils bill
by the Commons were accepted by the House Of
Lords.
Congress.-Both houses in session. = Sen
ate: Mr.. Frye made vigorous attack the
Presidents Hawaiian policy. - House: Tho
Committee on Rules announced its intention to
bring in an order limiting debate on the Bland
bill; almost the whole session was devoted te
, wrangling over that measure.
Observation-Disclosures Flower signed the Greater
New-York bin the amended Lansingburg Charter
bills, the Albany Bipartisan Election Inspectors
bill and the measure giving to the Attorney
General the privileges of a Dstrict-Attorney in
extraordinary cases; Senator Owens introduced
q resolution for the investigation of Brooklyn de-
partments and the New-York and Brooklyn
Bridge management; John w. Golf accepted the
post OF counsel for the Police Investigation Com
mittee Of the Assembly. - battle between
striking miners and at work took place in
West Virginia; rifles were used and number Of
miners were killed or wounded - The special
committee of the New-Jersey Assembly received
the necessary powers TO investigate the election
Of W. J. Thompson Of Gloucester - A base
ball player shot himself and an actress in a
Pittsburg hotel
City and Suburban.-It was arranged that
John Y McKane should be taken to Sing Sing
to-day the jury in the case Of Judge Sutherland
was locked up for the night. - Lieutenant
Lyman, before the Naval Court Of Inquiry, testi-
fed that Eoncador Reef not properly placed
ON the charts. and to that. and to shifting cur
rents, the loss OF the Kearsarge was due. 80
Michael S. Fay. an election inspector.
victed in the Court OF Oyer and Terminer of
making a fraudulent canvass OF votes -
The provisional committee Of bondholders an
nounced its object. ms TO the Erie reorganiza- /
ton PLAN - Mrs. Mary E. Lease lectured at |
Cooper Union on The Cause and Remedies Of |
somewhat Irregular. although final changes were !
generally advances Sugar Refining and Dis |
filling were rather heavy and the largest adj |
vances were made by special and usually in
active stocks Money remained easy and I'M
changed.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Fair, south
winds Temperature yesterday: Lowest, 80 de-
srees; highest, 4S; average. 357s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01
HUNTING FOR 4 JUDGE.

Judge Cullcn's good nature was imposed upon
by McKanes counsel. They procured from him
an order of recall by which the prisoner was
kept in the county Jail as witness in The
Sutherland trial. 1t transparent device
for enabling his lawyers and agents TO scour
the State in search of a Judge who would III
tcrvene with n stay Of sentence pending argu-
mcnt before the Court Of Appeals If the Judge
could be found, McKane would be admitted to
bail and kept outside of State prison. Justice
Cullen brought this game to an end yesterday
by threatening TO cancel the order of recall ana
10 send the prisoner to Sing Sing M once II his
testimony were not promptly introduced in the
Sutherland case. Counsel then decided that
they did not require his testimony, and agreed
TO suspend further efforts To deliver him from
the disgrace of a convctS striped jacket. Even
while they were making the agreement an arGu-
ment was in progress in the interior of the
State for a stay Of sentence. But though III"
Judge who consented TO hear that argument
laid himself open to criticism by so doing. he
refused stay and it is probable that Mckanc
will be in Sing Sing tonight
On one account only are we disposed 10 re-
gret the failure of McKanc's lawyers TO secure
the Intervention Of some Justice outside Brook
lyn. If they had succeeded they would have
brought about Il most wholesome reform in the
judicial and criminal procedure Of this State.
If any one Of the fOrty-siX Justices of the SUI
prcme Court had granted the certificate OF rca-
sonable doubt. popular Indignation would have
been most intense. and the Legislature would
have been forced by public opinion in the State
to change the prepostcrous law by which they
are allowed TO exercise concurrent jurisdiction.
to override one another and to paralyze and
discredit the administration Of criminal law.
1t is of the highest importance that Mckanc
should be sent without further delay 10 State
prison. where he belongs; but his temporary
release on a stay procured in utter disregard
Of the exhaustive examination Of the ease 10y
Justices Cullen and Bartlett would not be an
unmitigated evil.
As ii is, the spectacle Of McKane's counsel
and hirelings scurrying from court to court AMI
laying political pipe in the rcmoest districts |
of the State ought TO be sufficiently discrc1- !
liable to impress upon Republican legislators at /
Albany the necessity Of reforming procedure /
which has impaired for half century the elf /
cheney Of the administration Of criminal law /
and compromised the honor Of the courts. The /
privilege Of Intervention in such cases ought 10 |
be restricted at least TO the Justices Of the same
district. Concurrent jurisdiction ought not 10
be allowed, because it is a privilege liable 10
grave abuse and Is not infrcquently tainted |
with scandal The present practice tends 10
bring the processes Of justice into contempt, be
cause it enables Justice who knows nothing
about case to override the opinions Of col
leagues who know all about II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01
RNON IL.

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lIcuicndui-Gcurral Peter FREDERICK Stelninahn
diel IN. other dav at his estate OF Tyblerggaard
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IL connaniei the l,AflsN forces on th' lNlali on
'l'"n. 10 inc irus-P-l 'anSh war Oh 4'' /" o'' Hc
Stonhen R,r., ar.l savco.y-gye one % the most
Successful colorl men - Maryland. who died re-
Gently. was a. id.i-u. lihtr OF fFeI'rlcN Douglass
Mr. Arthur Ea.frur no a recent meeting Of the
Psvehlr,, Eer.9r,h Society az the Westminster
Town Han L.rlor spoke for an hour from on.y
3D., irieg., ,..,,. AMI B.. ,,I O., bava mazda q ur,-
,, - 80, -. -. -,
l'"Hi H1pI'9-I'h ..'''il IT, '''' 10 R''Ss 80.
and al not pro-. belief in appartiOns His
chi. topic was animal magnetism, ard he said that
~ dinner he had often s't next ladies' who proved
O. him that they rc abe. hv The exercise ~ Will
Z I'VE 10 IN Ike Il 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01

work is 50 pre-cminently one in which pracnce
augments efficiency that any measure which
prOongs the tenure of place of good men must
subScrvc the public welfare in n marked degree
Nor is it irrelevant to consider the personal
claims of the carriers themselves. Their work
is not particularly well paid. and it is exacting
I'm its requirements. The lcttcr-carIicr is in
trusted with mails of great value which he
must keep safe and handle honestly. He must
be intelligent and quick-witted. 80 as to do his
work swiftly and with no mistakes: for what
creates more annoyance and consequent wrath
than the tardy delivery or wrong delivery. OF
important letters? And he must possess physi-
cal strength and endurance. to enable him 10
carry a heavy load. marching nj double-quick.
all day long. in all sorts Of weather. Surely if
any public servants are entitled to the protcc-
tion of The law during good behavior these are,
of whom so much is required.
The proposed law merely provides that no
carrier shall hcnccforh be dismissed except
for cause. expressed in written charges and
established on public examination. II would
shield wrongdocr. II would retain no unfit
man in his place. II does not even define the
offences which shall be- deemed sufficient for
dismissal. leaving that to the discretion Of the
head of the department. 1t only aims to en-
courage faithful and efficient service by max
ing The men who render it secure in their
places and by protecting them from pcrcmptory
dismissal on frivolous or fictitious grounds. at
the within Of n postmaster or to serve the ends
of some local politician. 1t is Il just measure,
and it ought speedily 10 be made law.
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THE TRIBUNE con- IND room FUND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Total. February %. 1894

CThe Tribune Coal and Food Fund Is composed OF
conrlbu Ions from the public and every dollar OF Ii
~ applied directly to the relief of destitute people
IN this city after careful previous Investigation
by experts as to their actual wants Ordinarily this
relief takes the form OF uncooked food, or coal.
All expenses In the management of the fund.
salaries and incidentals, are betrayed from
same source from which The Tribune Fresh-Air
FUND has been so long conducted Supplies fur
nished to the destitute are purchased by wholesale
AT rates lower than any private family can pro-
cure them and often at rates one-half TO two-hirls
less than the poor in the ordinary way actually
pay for them.
In investigating destitute caseS and sometimes
IN their relief. The Tribune Coal and Food Fund
uses freely the machinery OF the Society for the I'm
provement OF the Condition OF the Poor the Chill
drens Aid Society. and many others OF the best
organized charities In the city. Agents OF these or
other workers among the poor who wish to make
use or this fund for the relief OF their poor should
Apply in person to the Rev. Willard Parsons al
Inc Tribune. Applicants themselves should not be
sent to The Tribune Officer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01
THE PROTECTION OF LETTER. G lREyELS

THE PROTECTION OF CIRRIEhS
There seems TO be no good reason why the
bill now before Congress 'tO regulate the mode
OF removal Of lcttcr-carrerS" should not become
law. On the other hand. there are many
strong arguments for It's enactment 1t would
be in exact harmony with the principles of Civil
Service Reform. 1t would tend To make more
efficient the public service In one of the depart
mcnts in which that service most directly af-
fccts the mass Of the people, and in which short
comings are most quickly perceived. 1t would,
moreover promote the legitimate interests of II
body Of men whose work is ardu0uS and exact
Ing often beyond the thought Of those for whom
1t Is performed.
If there be any Government employees whose
duties are should be, absolutely divorced
from politics, they are the lcttcr-carricrs They
have no laws to interpret or TO administer I'm ac-
cordance with any policies OF Government
They simply have the mails 10 collect, 10 AS
sort, and to distribute, honestly accurately. and
expelitiously. There can properly be no more
political color In such work than In that Of II
private In the army or n seaman In the navy
Why should such servants be changed all
around whenever there Is a political change Of
at Washington, or a new local
postmaster IL appointed? II would be MS IA
ll0nal 10 muster out all the men In "A regiment
ana enlist new recruits whenever a new colonel
Is put in command, or 10 give ship a new
crew with every new captain The only pos
sible ground for such changes is the spols sys-
tenn In Its most offensive form. Moreover, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01

Now that the Park Commissioners have decided
to employ 200 men in parl, work Of various
sorts II Is to be presumed that the absurd Fen
ton will make pretcnce Of earning the salary Of
$1,000 a year which he has been dra wing from the
city for the last fortnight or So The labor ex-
pert will no doubt have the picking out Of the
men: that Is what h IS there for. Nothing can
be palmer than that the best use should be made
OF the opportunity row opened for giving work
to those who need It and who have others de
pending on them; but what can be expected when
the selection OF the men IS lntrusted To a per-
son like Fcnton? lie will be far more likely to
honor the demand Of Tammany leaders who
want employment for their followers than TO take
pains 10 select those in actual need The methods
Of Street-Cleaning Commissioner Andrews may
not be followed the letter. but the same prin-
cple Is likely to be controlling. II Fenton even
attempts to do the right thing In this matter It
will cause surprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01

= number Of young mon who were ready 70
'e examined for admission to the bar in this
c''y struck totally unexpected snag whom
Their applications came before Presiding Jus.
lice van Brunt. Of the Supreme Court n dov
or TWO ago They are college graduates, some
OF them from Harvard and Yale, but the Judge
declared that these institutions had not been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01

Governor Flower signed a number Of impor-
tant measures yesterday. Among them were
the bills restoring Its charter rights to the vii
iage or Lansingburg-rights which were noto-
riously invaded at the election there year ago.
The Greater New-York bill has been promptly
approved, as was to be expected after the large
ma)orlties by which 1t passed both houses. An.
other noteworthy measure which has become n
law is the act empowering the Attorneys zen.
erai to appear by deputy in criminal proceed.
ings IN any county when this is demanded by
tho public welfare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-01

registered with the Board OF Regents rs nav
ing proper course Of study. His action, II ap-
pears. was taken under law passed i'll lS9l
but now for the first time put into operation
Technically no doubt, Judge Van Brunts ruling
is correct, but Of course the law could never
have been intended to rule ont graduates OF
universities such as those named