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New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
A STEP TOWARD CONSULAR Reform.

II one wished to write a comic history OF
America he would do well to take especial notice
Of our consular service. Few works OF the
Imagination could. we fancy. contribute more
TO the gayety Of nations than literal transcript
from its records. IT, on the other hand, In sober
earnest one wished to write a scathing criticism
Of American institutions. he could do no better
than to turn to this same department OF our
public service He would find men sent out 10
all parts of the earth TO represent within their
sphere the majesty and power OF the American
Government and 10 safeguard the interests of
the American people who were themselves de-
void Of dignity. and sometimes OF respectabllity.
who were without experience training or
other elements Of fitness for their places. and
who We're appointed. some Of them. merely 10
reward them for political activity at home, and
some OF them because 1t was pleasanter TO keep
them at distance than to have them close at
hand 1t is the humilatng truth that not a few
of our consular representatives have so con-
Quoted themselves as TO cause open scandal in
foreign lands and TO bring disgrace upon the flag
they were sent to protect and serve.
Not ALL nor most Of them. are OF such class,
1t is quite true. Many are able, accomplished
and devoted But these suffer much from the
the others possible Often they are overworked
and underpaid. In perhaps the majority OF
cases they are handicapped at first by lack Of
experience and special knowledge Of their
duties; and when. after a few years Of hard
work and study, they have fitted themselves to
do the best possible service 10 their Government
and 10 their countrymen, they are removed and
sent TO shift for themselves and other novlces
are put into their places. A natural result is
that really good men are reluctant TO take such
Offices. One might be willing to go abroad for
ST. 800 or 81 600 year II assured that his tenure
Of Office would last for life or during his good
behavior: but he would not be, il he knew it
would last for only three or four years and that
then he would have TO come home and begin
business for himself anew. Under these latter
conditions The service appeals chiefly to those
who wish 10 study abroad while incidentally
serving the Government, or who have plans for
adding to their income by private specuations
not always compatible with the best public
service Thus the consular offices are largely
filed with men who are by no means the best
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
Amusemenis.

80 49,
ARpEy's THEATRES :30-The Chieftain.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-2-S-The Sporting Duchess
AMERICAN THEATRE-s-The Great Diamond Robbery.
BIJOU-c-s:i5-The Widow Jones
BROADWAY TIfEATRE-s-Prfncess Bonnie.
COLUMBUS TIEArRE-2-s:i :i5-Vaudevile
DAr.YS THEATRE-2-S-Ie Collier de la Reine
EDEN MJSEE-Concert
EMPIRE THEATRE-2-s:I6-Thst Imprudent Young
Couple.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s:i5-A Gllded Fool.
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
oARRICK THEATRE-s:30-A Social Highwayman.
GRAND OPERA HOJsE-2-s-sowng the Wind
HARLEM OPERA HoysE-s:l5-The Love Chase.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s:15-Rob Roy.
uOY1~s THEATRES 30 The Gay Parisians
KOSTER & BIAL'S-S-vaucevillc.
IYCEUM THEATRES :30-The Prisoner Of Zenda.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-s-Bleck America
PALMER's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. deLs
PASTOR S-vaudeyille.
PRoCTOR'S PLEASURE PAI,ACE-i? TO i?-vsudevins
STANDARD THEAT2E-si5-The Capitol.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
know who Is to hover. like n subsidiary dei'y'
over the solemntIes. And all Is peace
RHODE ISLANDS PROPOSED CHANGE.


To-day's election In Rhode Island will prob
ably effect small revolution In me govern
mental system Of that good old State No offi-
GERS are to be chosen. and the element OF party
politics has scarcely entered into the campaign
But some amendments 10 the Constitution are
70 bc voted upOn the most striking erect 0f
which, il adopted, will he to make the election
of Governor and other State officers ana Legs
latIrc biennial instead Of annual IL seems
probable that the amendments will be adopted
without much opposition, and II seems de-
sirable. also. that they should be. We have
too much political agitation In this country. 100
long campaigns and too frequent elections; 'he
effect OF all which Is 10 keep business unset
lied and legislation and executive policy IN an
experimental or transition state. A genera'
campaicn for Governor and Legislature every
wear. especially where parties are nearly equai
I'm strength and political feeling runs high' II
an infictIon any State may well wish TO De
rid OF.
In case Rhode Island does move into 'he
biennial column Massachusetts will be left alone
I'm the annual, the only State electing new tfo'-
ernor every year There Is only one State, New
Jersey. with three years term for its Governor
notable permanency Of government by having
Senate which never dissolves. but Is renewed oh'
third each year. All the other States are di'iueu
pretty nearly evenly between the TWO years
and the four years systems, the former peihg
slightly the more numerous. In respect to GOV
ernors salaries there is also great diversity ana
some curious contrasts are TO be observed New
York. New,Jersey and Pennsylvania are the
big Three" paying $4,000 year each' a ng
IRE no other reaches Florida pays more than
Georgia. and Montana the same as Missour
Delaware pays as much as Nebraska ana more
than Maine: and Texas less than Maryland OF
Colorado Oregon pays only $1,000 while her
next neighbor. Washington, pays $4,000
There are equally marked differences between
the States In other matters OF organization ana
administration. Some States that are closest
together in age and geographical situation are
f,lrthest apart in constitutional affairs, ana some
thot are most widely sundered by time and
space are nearest alike in government. Ihe
changes that are made from time to time are
tending slightly toward uniformity In some re-
snects but In others are making differences
more marked so that there Is no reason TO eX-
pect nor indeed 10 desire, anything like Identity
of system ever to be effected. 1t Is one or the
most remarkable, and by no means least al
,nirable features OF the American federal sys
fem that so many States can differ so widely
in State affairs and yet be unit In the affairs
Of the Nation.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25

for the places. or who are not able 10 10 thelr
work in the best possible way.
Moreover and this Ii n point OF great impor-
tance. the personnel OF the service Is constantly
changing. and that not only deprives II OF the
advantages Of experience but gives 1t an ephem-
craI and trivial character. largely devoid or dig
nity and commanding little respect. II Is idio
TO imagine that an American consul VINO mas
been at his post a year or two can rank IN infu-
ence with a British consul who has been there
ten or twenty years. The pcrmanence OF the
British foreign service Is one or the principal
causes Of Great Brtains commercial preelni-
nence and we doubt not that American CONNER
cial interests have suffered much because OF the
lack of that quality in our consular force Nor
Is that the only III result. This changefulness
Of consular representation as well as It's OFTEN
times inferior character. leads other Powers TO
think more lightly OF this Nation as whole.
However a Nations domestic politics may vary,
The promotion Of its foreign commercial interests
should be continuous and consistent. and TO that
end nothing would much more conduce than
personal stability in ifs staff Of consular repre-
sentatives abroad.
Toward such an end the order just ISSUED by
the President for the State Department Is an
important step. 1t will place more than half the
consular representatives OF this country on
definite Civil Service basis. 1t will cause
cognizance to be taken Of their fitness through
regular examinations, and 1t will procure the
appointment henceforth Of men possessing some
experience in such duties as they are to perform.
Unfortunately, Il does not insure any Increased
fxity Of tenure, nor does IL in other respects ap-
proach the ideal basis Of consular system.
II would however be ungraclous 10 emphasize
the defects of a measure which Is experimental,
and which is we doubt not put forward In good
faith. Secretary Olney has taken the hint given
by Senators Lodge and Morgan In the last Con-
gress and has opened the way for a thorough
reorganization OF the consular service. What Is
now needed Is 10 proceed to such further reforms
as will make that service comparable in perma
nence and efficiency with the Army and Navy.
Ii should be made worth while for young man
10 fit himself for II as he would for any honor
able profession, and 10 enter 1t with the idea OF
devoting his life to IT. BY taking such men into
its employment. and keeping them permanently
there with such promotions from rank TO rank
as their achievements and experience warrant,
the Nation would in time get a staff Of foreign
commercial representatives a. far superior 10
the present army OF veteran regulars Is
10 one Of raw volunteers.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Miss Elita Proctor Otis will appear with the
Lyceum company Monday in Baltimore. she
will play the part Of Mrs. Quesnei. In THE Case OF
Rebelllous Susan" and Mrs. Cheveley, the advent
uress In An Ideal Husband Miss OTIS VIII con-
tinue with the company to the end OF the tour.
the latter part OF November. and she Will be see'
at the Lyceum Theatre during the season
George Edwardes's comic opera company from
the Lyric Theatre London. numbering seventy-'~0
persons, sailed yesterday from Liverpool on N, ,ne
Aurania This company will present W. B. Gii-
berts latest comic opera, Ills Excelency a. 'nS
F. #. Proctor yesterday secured contNes io'
Sandow's appearance at Proctor's Pleasure Psiao.
next winter 1t Is stipulated that Sandow shall nov
appear at any other theatre In New-York TINS -
con.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
PERSONAL.

Congressman Benjamin Butterworth has been
engaged to deliver a series OF lectures the patent
statutes and the general principles OF the patent
law before the students OF the Columbian Univer-
sity at Washington. Mr.. Butterworth was once
Commissioner Of Patents.
Dr. Giacomo Asiari OF Pesaro. Italy. completed his
hundredth year July -. having been born az
Forli on that day In 1895 He received his medical
diploma from the University OF Florence In I'm
In June. 1861, he retired from practice the town
council ot Pesaro voting him an annual pension In
recognition OF his professional and civic virtues.
William A. Shaw. of Philadelphia. who has just
returned from a trip abroad. secured while away
the portrait OF George Washington. supposed to be
by Stuart which was discovered on the Isle OF
Man IN 1891. At that time It was sold among the
effects OF Mrs. Harrison. now deceased. the
daughter OF one Richard c. Breed. formerly OF
Breeds Island Boston Harbor In article in
BLACK and White, Of September H. 1884, Il Is said
OF this portrait: The experts all agree that Il II
not only a genuine stuart, but 1t Is very fine
specimen in point alike of handling. color. design
and mot less importantly OF preservation, and IL
obviously careful replica on smaller scale Of the
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25

drink"-it won't disturb him much. eiher-he is
I'm prson waiting to be tried for killing his
mo,her under the inspiration Of the motive
mower Of the poor mems clubs" But after all
is said and done at Syracuse, II may be that
great many OF the common people OF this stare
will conclude that. on the whole, II some small
step can be taken toward hinderlng the Martin
Murphys from turning constant and unceas'hg
stream Of the Bridget Murphys' earnings into
the dlstlllers' Golfers, and the Martin Murphys
are thereby allowed little time to think before
they go home and beat their mothers TO death'
the damage to personal liberty will not be over
powcrlng.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREGN.--A dispatch from Ambassador Eus-
tis announced the arrival OF ex-Consul Waller 3
family in Paris; Mrs. Waller has decided not TO
attempt to her husband. - The French
Government has decided to send more reinforce
ments to Madagas ascar a scheme for protector
ate, which shall debar foreign interference. has
been presented to the Cabinet - Sir Herbert
Murray has been appointed Governor OF New
foundland. - A dispatch from Madrid says
that in q recent engagement at Palma Sola,
Cuba a force Of thirty-six troops lost twenty OF
their number.
DOMESTIC-The Democratic State Conven-
ton met and organized in Syracuse; the senti-
ment OF the delegates was Overwhelmingly in
favor Of permitting the sale OF liquor on Sun
day. - Governor Morton and his party re-
turned from the South. - The prosecution in
the Durrant case Finished the defence will open
to-day. The taking OF testimony in the
case Of the four printers indicted for conspiracy
in Trenton was closed. - over one thousand
delegates of Irish societies assembled in Chicago
with the avowed purpose 10 stir the lukewarm
emotions OF the Irish Parliamentarians.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The receivers OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company have re-
signed. Judge Beekman announced that
he would issue peremptory writ Of mandamus
directing the Board of Aldermen TO reapportion
the XIIIth Senate District. -- William Fer
gus laborer. living In F1rst-ave.. attempted
suicide by setting fire TO a cloth saturated with
kerosene and bound about his head and then
cutting his throat. - The Myopia Club. Of
Hamilton. Mass. defeated the Country Club, Of
Westchester. in the first series Of polo matches
in Prospect Park. Brooklyn - The Good
Government clubs decided TO hold a nominating
convention next Monday night. - All four Of
the present Park Commissioners have resigned.
e. Winners at Gravesend: Salvable, Adel-
bert, Prince Lief. Flying Dutchman. Rey del
Carreres. Connoisseur. - The contest for the
Seawanhaka -Corinthan Int irrational Challenge
Cup between the Ethelwynn and Spruce " re-
suited In 10 race. r. Brooklyn defeated Bos-
ton at Eastern Park, Brooklyn, by a score of II
10 .. - The stock market was lower on gold
export rumors.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Fair:
nearly stationary temperature. Temperature yes
terday: Highest, 73 degrees: lowest. 65 degrees.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
FUNERAL OF HUGH ". CAMP.
SERVICES AT HIS HOME AND BURIAL IN WOOD
LAWN

SERVICES AT HIS HOME AND BURIAL IN WOOD
LAWN.
The funeral OF Hugh Nesbitt Camp took place
Yesterday at his home, Morris Heights. There
were many floral tributes. several being given by
members OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
The services consisted OF the ritual for the dead
of the Protestant Episcopal Church. and were
conducted by the Rev. DR.. Tiffany, archdeacon OF
the diocese OF New-York. The Rev. Charles j.
Holt Of ST. James's Church, Fordham. assisted.
The choir OF st. Bartholomew Church sang ROCK
OF Ages" and abide with Me-" and chanled the
Psalm.
Among those in attendance were ex-Mayor FRANK
lin Edison and Miss Edison. Commissioner aud Mrs
James l.. Wells c. b. Parsons. or Missouri; George
Wilson, secretary OF the Chamber OF Commerce;
ex-Judge Ernest Hail. Gustav RI. Schwab, NJ. ana
Mrs Frederick Farley. Fordham Morris Samuel
d. Babcock, J. Wyman Jones. Dwight 4. Jones
William T. Booth. G. Clinton Mckesson and tns
Misses McKesson, Mr. and Mrs william Perry &Pery
James VI. Requa. Lawson " Fuller Isaac Crane
A. VI. Pentz Woodbury. Langdon, Caleb Nepoer'
the Rev. John Patey. George T. y. Cottan. G. Mac
culloch Miller Joseph H. Goodwin J. A. Ldenan.
stephen ]. Williams. William VI. Carson. Eugene
Leferts Morris X. Jesup Frederic Taylor, +. Van
Stada and George Frenghuysen.
Burial was In Woodlawn.
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,,.aowr. nortrait" Mr. Shaw says that he may
,.css,niv ,ut fhe pIcture exhibition

Yansdowne portrait." Mr.. Shaw says that ne may
possbiy put the picture on exhibition
President Crespo Of Venezuela. has Just conferred
unon Mr.. Frank Vincent OF this city the decora.
ton NJ the Commander Of the order OF Simon Boil.
var in recognition OF his "meritorious services ren.
dsrsd N humanity and civilization" Mr.. Vincent
10. rocept,v completed a full and systematic tour
~ Tho worid both savage and eniigntenen covering
AZ so miles in a period OF ffteen years
Henry Watterson. the famous Kentucky editor.
,a, decided not to 20 abroad until next April. lie
,rii de.iyer a number OF lectures this winter
The Jesuits have purchased the farpous palace
uondraeone near Frascati ItaD, from Prince
porgbese for $4,000. 1t will be used as an insti-
tute.
nr Elias Leounro,. country physician OF Fin
,.nd has been called the "Chrlstopher Columbus Of
urnn,sb noetry" The Doctor has written one or two
enc poers celebrating the early history OF the coun-
try
pr,ncs Albert OF Prussia. the second cousin Of
,hs German Emperor has been made chief OF the
reoiment OF dragons bearing his name The
prince Is with one or two exceptions. the ta.est
man IN the German Army, being six feet six inches
H. hecht and finely prOportioned. He Is by all
means since the death Of Emperor FREDERICK. The
handsomest member OF the Hohenzolie.rn family.
tia has been Regent OF Brunswick Tor NUMBER Of
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
ALLEGED FAULTS or TH8 RAM EArAHDIy

Boston. Sept. A.-The work OF cleaning and over
hauling the ram katahdln begun at the Charles
town Navy Yard yesterday. The Bath Iron WORKS
employees only, and not any OF the Government en-
ployes. as has been stated. will do all the work nee
essary for preparing the craft FOR her trial trip.
Contrary TO expectations. there Is little foui
growth on the bottom of the vessel, which rather
disproves the statement that her fou. bottom pre-.
vented her from making higher rate OF speed and
leads naval officials hereabouts 10 adhere more hrny
10 their belief that the trouble Is due 70 the uneven
ness OF her hull and the way in which her bow Dur
rows into the water
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25

That gross extravaganza was perpetra'eu ID!
the Tammany Police Commissioners In the pur-
chase Of supplies Of all kinds for the department
was Indicated by what Commissioner Grant
made public on this subject some time ago; but
the revelations Of the Commissioners OF Ac-
counts in the report submitted by them to Mayor
Strong will be awaited with interest. Appar
entity the rule has been to pay nearly OF qu'e
two prices for everything purchased. What 'he
people want TO know is Into whose pockets the
money thus wasted found its way. II IL under
stood that after the Dock Department inyestga-
ton is finished the probe Of the Commissioners
of Accounts Is to be applied to the Police he
partment There is great need OF IT,
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
VIEW SCHOOL or LAW AT sYRI ICrsE

Syracuse. " Y. Sept. 24.-Impressive ceremonies
were held yesterday afternoon at Grouse College.
when the faculty OF the school OF law connec'ea
With the Syracuse University was formally inaugu-
rated. William b. Hornb.ower. OF New-York, &c.
livered the inaugural address. The new school OF
law will begin Its sessions tomorrow with large
entering cass. The faculty IL composed OF some OF
the most prominent members of the Onondass
County bar. Among them are Irving q. Nznn'
James b. Brooks, William Nottingham. Edwin MOI.
tlngham. Peter B. McI.ennan. Charles H. Andrew
and George y. Kennedy
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25

Home Rule in Excise" was the theme OF the
most vital part of Mr. Perry Belmonts speech
as temporary chairman Of the Democratic stare
Convention The speech Is currently reported 10
have been carefully edited by David b. Hiii' ana
as David h. Hill controls the convention the
utterance Of its platform on the Sunday saloon
question may be easily conjectured. Ihe De-
mocracy will declare in favor Of open saloons
on Sunday though in diplomatic language
Apart from this question the only matter OF IN
terest Is the fight which Tammany Hall Is max
ing against the admission Of the State Democ-
racy delegates Possibly 1t may be sham
fight. put up for effect, but It has the appearance
OF genuineness
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25

Two years ago Josiah Quincy. the Massachusetts
"reformer. revelling In the spoils of the Con-
suar Service and bringing down on the devoted
head OF the Cleveland Administration the de-
rsive laughter OF the world. Josiah was long
since relegated to the obscurty from which he
sprang but his comments on the Presidents order
placing more than half OF that service under
Civil Service control might still be interesting
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
DR. TRUEwORrHY AND 4. ". Ia wSOy's RETURN

London Sept. A-Dr. J. T. Trueworthy. OF Los
Angeles Cal, will sail for NewYork from Queens
town tomorrow the steamer Aurana. He mas
been passing a season in Paris in company Win
DR.. Clapp OF California. A. w. Lawson OF the
American amateur baseball team which recently
played In England. will sail for Philadelphia on
board the steamer Belgenland which leaves Liver
pool to-day
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25

This is the banner year for apples crop OF
from seven to ten million barrels being looked
for exceeding any previous annual product by
from ore to three millions. Prices are down. 20
to so cents a barrel less than last year. With a
lowering tendency the returns come In, show
ing the superabundance Of the yield everywhere.
The bulk of the crop comes from the West, Mis-
souri, sending the largest contribution exceeding
that of New-York, in which 1t was formerly
thought that Pomona had spread her brightest
and most spacious bowers No American Eve or
Oenone need be without her apple this year, and
the tides Of applejack and cider which will flow
round the land will probably mark the highest
level known. OF the gifts Of the year fall
ing in the yellow leaf the ever-welcome apple is
one Of the most abounding and ought to be re-
membered in all rituals of Thanksgiving and
judiclously applied in all its feasts
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25

The dedication OF a Methodist church in Rome
the 10th inst. American Methodist bishop
officiating was an interesting event. not only to
the Pontiff and the College OF Cardinals, but to
the Methodists and TO Protestant denominations
everywhere whose privilege Of conducting their
own modes OF worship at Rome elsewhere is
thereby affirmed under all the ceremonial sane
tions necessary. 1t Is not the first Protestant
place Of worship consecrated there, but is likely
TO become one OF the most influential and i'm
portant and represents a branch Of the Christian
faith which may outlast the Papacy. As the
shrine OF all saints and temple OF all gods such
she was In the days OF her might. and may
now become again for any Introductory power in
It's bishops chair. Rome could hardly deny to
John Wesley place amid her canon!zed retinue
nor find among them one worthier to stand in
the array reaching back to Paul and Peter The
presence Of the Pope at the ceremony OF conse-
Grafton would have been happy incident. tend
ing to that Christian unity which he so earnestly
desires to promote. but II was hardly to be looked
for. and, happily not essential TO the validity
OF the conservation.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25
KILLED By TRAIN NEAR LOyG BRAycB.

Long Branch, n. j.. Sept. IA passenger tram
on the Long Branch and NewYork Rarosa
struck a carriage the Little Silver crossing
about . o'clock this morning. There were four
colored women and white driver in the carriage.
Mrs. Annie Bell was killed and the other women
and the driver severely injured.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25

missioners it is only fair TO add, are waiting for
court decision before entering actively on their
task. and everybody must hope that the decision
will he rendered speedily.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-25

Mr.. Perry Belmont Is almost savage In the
severity with which he attacks the greenpacK
condemned to continued redemption, when
makes necessary constant efforts to get or keep
gold for that purpose by manipulating the sale
"of foreign exchange" We have heard no similar
complaint from the firm Of August Belmont q CO.
Can 1t be that the ex-Congressman Is jealous be-
cause his brothers are getting rich too fast by
selling gold 10 the Government?