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The sun., 1895-01-06
May Russia Hope for Reform

We pointed out soon after the accession
OF NICHOLAS III. that certain incidents seemed
to indicate that the new Car might follow
in the footsteps of his reforming grand
father, rather than the reactionary path
which his father persistently pursued. The
first signs Of reversion 10 a more liberal
regime were the recall of Gen. GoURKo from
the post Of Governor-G General OF Poland. and
the orders issued for more lenient treat
ment OF political prisoners, and for an abate-
ment OF the rigorous measures recently en-
ployed against the Jews.
The expectations thus encouraged are now
more than confirmed, IL we may trust the
reports telegraphed from Warsaw and st,
Petersburg. 1t appears that, since Count
SHoUyALoFF, lately Russian Ambassador
at Berlin, succeeded Gen. GoURKO, a marked
change has taken place in the attitude of
tho Russian administration toward the
Poles, The calling prohibition of Polish
notices at the railway stations has been can
celledi the Agrarian Society, the meetings
OF which had been suspended, is to be per
The sun., 1895-01-06

The holding of n caucus of the Democratic
members OF the House of Representatives to-
morrow for the purpose of agreeing upon tho
Democratic financial policy is a superfluity anil
humbug. The Democratic financial policy was
established yamuch more truly represent ative
Democratic body than this caucus will be. or
any other caucus can be, by the final judge and
authority Of Democratic doctrine, the National
Convention Of 1902.
That sovereign Democratic authority. whose
decision is irreversible until 1896. declared the
Democratic financial policy TO be a tariff for
revenue only. Why don't the Democrats in the
House obey2 When tho country is hard ND,
why don't they raise revenue by the consttu-
tional means, instead of accepting the incom,
tax. and going into q corner to putter about Mr..
CLEvELAND's or any other mans irresponsible
propositions?
The Democratic policy has been fixed upon. A
squad OF Popuists calling themselves Demo-
Gratis. and feebly CONTEMPLATING how to remedy
the results Of GROVER CLEvELEND's folly and
their own akness, cannot alter the fact.
The sun., 1895-01-06
THE SUN, SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 1895.

mitted TO reorganiSe, and the persons con-
victed Of participating in the K1LNsKI
demonstration have been amnestied. OF
course, these conciliatory acts do not mean
that any attempts TO revive Polish indie
pendence would be tolerated but they do
signify that IL the Poles will accept cheer
fully the rule Of the Car, they may count
upon generous treatment, and upon large
freedom of scope for non-politcal activities.
Still moro auspicious light is cast on the
intentions of the new reign by the an
nouncement that the Gar is about to sum-
mon to st. Petersburg the prominent of
6cials and personages Of all the provinces
Of the empire, in order to ascertain the
exact situation and the desires of the people,
It will be remembered that Just such con-
vocation Of notables preceded the organize
tion Of the Zemstvos, or provincial assem-
blies, by ALEXANDER III. As primarily con-
stituted, the Zemstvos were genuine organs
OF local autonomy, representing the peasants
and merchants as we'll as the mobiles within
given area, and exercising not only advi-
sorry bro Legislative powers and also through
their appointees a considerable measure of
administrative authority. During the last
reign, however, these local bodies were
gradually deprived OF their substantial
functions, and now retain little except
their name A thorough and sincere con-
sultation Of the Russian people will elicit
an earnest petition from all classes for a
reviyiicstion Of the Zemstvos; nor is it likely
that the expression of their wishes will stop
there. 1t is not forgotten that the institu-
tion Of local legislatures was meant to serve
only as the foundation Of a constitutional
system, the crown Of which was to be ma
tional Parliament. The text of decree
convoking such Parliament was actually
in type when ALEXANDER III. was murdered,
and his successor was implored by LoRIs
MELlKoFF and other Liberals to publish 1t
on the morrow, and thus shame the assas-
sins Of his father. But reactionary counsels
prevailed, and ALEXANDER III. adopted a
regime OF rigorous repression.
1t is not to be supposed that NICHOLAS II.
would invite his subjects to formulate their
wishes, unless he designed to grant them in
large measure; and, therefore, we are justi-
fed in hoping that the reported convocation
of notables may usher in a series of events
of the largest possible significance to Russia.
The sun., 1895-01-06
About the Police.

The ethics of the triangular police con-
troversy, so called, between the Committee
of Seventy, DR.. PARKHURsr and the Repub-
lican local politicians, has been discussed
sufficiently for every one to have a clear
understanding of it, But the politics of the
controversy, the plain and pure, or sordid
and unrighteous politics of it, is not SO
clearly understood
The New York Police Department is now
as it has always been, and probably always
will be- chief agency in the politics of
this town. 1t is not so much of an agency
as it used to be in days when blood was shed
in the streets to gain or retain control of it,
and the military power had to be invoked to
preserve the public peace; but it is strong
enough to inspire the most ardent efforts of
the politicians of both parties. 1t is always
SO in great metropolis.
At the recent election in this city the po-
litical power of the Police Department was
inexorably, and indeed ruthlessly, exercised
In favor of the Republican party and the
Republican candidates. Those wards or
precincts which are enough under police
espionage to be under police control went
Republican. The precincts containing the
dives, the gambling houses, the disorderly
houses, and the saloons run on suf-
ferance, the precincts where licensed
lodging houses are most numerous, where
former and future convcts are most often
to be met, and where campaign funds are
most easily raised for purposes of bribery
and corruption, went Republican and were
especially partial to the reform municipal
ticket. This was notably the case in what
are known as the Elizabeth street,
the Eldridge street, and the Fifth street
precincts, Many Police Captains at the
recent election, some through fear of the
LEXow committee, others through promises
of immunity made by its representatives,
and Others through the aid of man who,
according TO his own testimony, has been so
dilGent in restricting the abnormal increase
OF wealth in the hands Of millionaires trans
acting business in and about Wall street,
a Police POpulist so to speak, assisted the
Republicans to the extent of their influence
and authority,
But that was not all The PLATT regu-
lars had been preparing for the contest in
advance by getting through the Legislature,
against the protest of the local authorities,
a bill regarding the minor officers of the
Police Department, which adds this
year s7OO,O 900 TO the expenses of the tax
payers of New York city. They secured
two Republican Police Commissioners for
the emergency which was so valiantly met,
CHARLES II. MURRAY, known to all New
York Democrats as Census" MGRRAY, the
man who counted out 100000 or more
inhabitants Of New York in the Federal
cansns of 1870 and MICHAEL KFRWTN
whose ardent and creditable participation in
The sun., 1895-01-06

editors Of the State ought 10 take the hint which
Il conveyed in IT, Most OF them must know that
free pass. just like a FREQ lunch is paid for BY
somebody, and that the cost Of all the passes
Issued by President DEPEw Is levied upon the
general community of travellers over his lines
or else made up TO him In some other way. He
Is a rich man, but he would soon be impoverished
II he had TO take the money from his own pocket
to buy the passes issued TO all the deadh heads
who beslege his office. All deadheading ought
to be abolished forthwith, even in the cases OF
Republican editors. whether they be PLATT
men or anti-PLATT, II any of them are truly
anti-PLArT.
We know that IL will be hard for President
DEPEw. as the Chairman of the Reception Com
mittee appointed to handle the members OF the
New York State Republican Editorial Associa-
tion, to resist the Establishments Of the rural
editors In the sixty counties OF the State. But,
II he shall make up his mind TO resist them, the
resistance will be solid, you bet.
The sun., 1895-01-06

Irish patriotic movements has not yet earned
him an honorary membership OF the Union
League Club. He is persona grdtd on the
Advisory Committee Of the City Viligance
League, q PLATT man inside and out,
through and through, to-day and every other
day, be there few or many.
The plan Of the Committee OF Seventy is
TO do away with the bipartisan character OF
the Police Department by putting It under
one military head. That Is their ostensible
object; their real object is to get rid Of the
two PLATT Commissioners, and incident
ally, of any Democratic Commissioners who
are not ashamed Of their party.
The Union League Republicans Of the
genuine BRooKFIELD band or brand, are
for getting rid Of the bipartisan Board for
exactly the same reason, for they know
that IL Mayor STRONG had the power Of
appointment, he would certainly not re-
appoint the two PLATT Commissioners.
Neither would he appoint two Democrats
who were members Of the regular
Democratic organization of Tammany
Hall. The appointment of at least
one Union League Republican would
shatter the present power of the PLATT reg
ulars in the Board, for one regular Repub-
lican Commissioner would be powerless
with one Union League and two Reform
Club Commissioners voting against him.
The Reform Club of STRONG Democrats are,
politically speaking, not further distant
from the Union League men than the
Reform Club in the Fifth avenue
is from the Union League Club in
the same thoroughfare. This change,
as proposed by the reformers, would
destroy the bipartisan character of the Po-
lice Board by making it stand three to one,
the PLATT Republican Commissioner being
the one. The term Of Commissioner MAR
TIN, Democrat, expires In May, and he has
already offered his resignation to the new
Mayor; but that is q matter Of Indifference
to the Republican regulars SO long as they
are able to hold their two members without
moleststion from the Legislature.
The proposed breakdown of the bi-par-
tisan system will, in all probability, fur
nish the veritable tug of war in the
Legislature, and will test to the uttermost
the power Of the Republican State machine
to Withstand the combined onslaught of
the Committee of Seventy, the Union League
Republicans, and the Reform Club men.
A thimblerigging game said to have
fiourished during Superintendent BYRNEs's
temporary absence on his vacation in 1893,
is played by placing surreptitiously a coin
under one Of three dice cups. Wagers are
made as to which of the three cups the coin
will be found under, and those whose con-
lecture is successful divide the money from
the other two. 1t is a safe guess that if the
combined forces of the Union League,
the Reform Club, and the Committee of
Seventy prevail in Albany this month,
though they probably won't, the familiar
visage Of the present Superintendent of
Police will be found beneath all three dice
cups, Committee Of Seventy, Union League
Club, and Reform Club, in conformity with
the corrupt method Of playing this delusive
game on Coney Island before it became Off
cially part of Brooklyn, or on the Bowery
before the Inauguration of the present era
of reform in the affairs of this municipality
The sun., 1895-01-06
Hill and Cleveland.

On the royal elevations of political diplo-
macy, small demonstrations become Of great
er Importance the higher up you get. Dc.
tween statesmen estranged, a word in pub
lie, nod, a smile, q handshake, or, still
more, the offer and acceptance Of hospitality,
dinner outranking in significance all other
forms, is universally regarded as notice OF
change from hostili' 20 friendship in some
degree on the part of the individuals
or the factions concerned. When the
Hon. GROVER CLEVELAND, as Presi-
dent necessarily the fgurehead Of Dem
ocratic leadership, invites to dinner, after
complete political separation of years,
the Hon. DAVID BENNETT HILL, the actual
aud vital leader and champion of Democ-
racy, and the latter accepts and follows at
the appointed time in person, 1t naturally
produces a sensation in which the calcula-
tions Of every branch Of politics are brought
TO q standstill.
Friends of CLEVELAND and friends of HILL
are criticising their respective man, 40
cording as they regard the new arrange
ment as consistent or inconsistent with the
loyalty due to them, and to the ideas on
which they have planted themselves. With
both factions condemnation tends to over
balance surprise, though Senator HILL
arouses the more disfavor because he has
dined at the White House, not like the
President, routed politician of bush
whacking precedent, desperately clutching
at any straw which the four winds may
blow to him, but as stalwart partisan who
has led his followers through every phase
of fortune without waver in his purposes
or a whisper of treachery.
But what, then, is to be A man cannot
serve two masters Senator HILL cannot
serve CLEVELAND or serve with CLEVELAND,
unless CLEVELAND is prepared to serve the
Democratic party instead Of serving him
self. That covers the problem Of the White
House dinner. What is to come of it, is the
question. Where does the Democratic party,
which has reached its extreme corruption
and degradation under CLEVELAND, come in
Is it to be restored to health and honor, or
Is IN added force for its disgrace and impo-
tence to sink it still lower into the ditch
To what precise end is Senator HILL work
ing, and what will be the output
Until that output appears, the affair re-
mains as sensational in its possibilities as it
is in itself. Yet Mr.. HILLS splendid Demo-
cratic record while a Senator, demands the
assumption that what he has done now is to
rebound to the good Of the Democratic
party, and of this ever Democratic country
and people. We must wait and see.
The sun., 1895-01-06
A Suggestion 60 Mr.. sherry and the House.
holders,

To THE EDITOR or THE sUS-Sir; Let Mr.. Sherry
place IN position once more his electric signalling aI~
paTatus for displaying the carriage numbers but in
stead OF giving number checks to tho drivers after
they have deposited their human freight let him at
lach 70 each drivers leg an insulated copper run
nlng wire. Hy slight Increase OF batteTN IpWvr
IA nus aO3vS,mentioned electric sgnulling apparatus
ne can AZ the same instant COaChs nuinhrr dis
played notify the driver by turning the number of
slumbeTs ~ ~ '' WV ''" 49,
TINS method would do away with tho barker and his
Aurhuhht noise, ana after the hrst few shr K, u,
@siartled @ awakenlng the drivers would douh IS b.
,t I sCvIs'oen % 20 ihe new order OF thing- AMI
BosToS, Mass, Jan. Z, SfTyy>, y,L
The sun., 1895-01-06

The editors of Republican papers in tho
State OF New York will very soon hold u con-
vention in this city to tako up questions in
which they are interested. Mr.. DEPEw is Chair
man OF the Reception Committee, which will
look after them when they como 10 the city,
offer hospitality to them, and perhaps provide
them with such political Information as they
may ask for, IL Is more than likely that every
man OF them will try To get pass over the
railroad that runs from the place of his papers
publication Ia this city; and we have heard that
President DEpEw OF tho New YorK Cen
tral Railroad is always very gracious In
his manner when any Republican editor
or any of its branches. We. therefore,
take occasion to say that II the Central's Presi-
dent shall this year refuse To give a pass to any
OF the newspaper deadheads W no ask for IL. his
refusal will be In harmony with the spirit OF
that provision OF the new Constitution which
prohibits tho acceptance OF pass by any public
Official. II a needy policeman, or poor county
clerk. or the third assistant warden OF the peni-
tsntiary or n second lieutenant In a regiment of
the National Guard, or even an impecunlous
member of the lower branch OF the State Legis-
latuFe, cannot now or hereafter travel on pass
or ride single block on IT, why should the
hundreds of rural Republican editors enjoy
the privilege OF entering any railroad train
as deadLeads and cants-ing all over the
state without expense 10 themselves The
new Constitution must DO regarded as a
protest against the whole system Of dead
heading, FREQ lunching, and pAntataism; and
as It was framed by q convention under the
control OF the Republican party. the Republican
The sun., 1895-01-06

Is it true that the auctioneer who does the
actual selling for the new German American
Reform Union combine OF KLEINAU, Lurz,
DETrMAN, and one other, is the same auctioneer
who made an unsuccessful application for a
license to HUGH j. GRANT. Mayor OF New York,
In April. 1890? GRANT refused, and his refusal
Judge ANDREWS sustained In an opinion which
Is part of the records of the Supreme Court.
The sun., 1895-01-06

new and exciting story by Anthony Hope,
me Authorof The Prisoner OF Zenda," will begin in
THE sUS OF Jan a. or three weeks from todpy imme.
dlatey following the conclusion OF "CIarencr" by
Bret Harte. ltis the story OF noble OUTLAW holding
the Interest OF the reader by plot OF great
ness and VIII be illustrated with capital dessus BY
OTsOn Lowell
The sun., 1895-01-06

Il Is well % get clear OF cold the nrst week but it
much better and safer " nd yourself Of Il the nTst
ioIty 9sht proper remedy foe the purpose
The sun., 1895-01-06

locAL Nrws.-The City and Suburban News Bureau Of
the unrTEp PnEss and NKw YoRK ASSOCIATED PREss
st2 to 20 Ann street. All Information aud docuf
ments for public use Instantly disseminated TO the
press OF tle whole country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-14
2I7 East Broad Street.

A 2oc. Mating at loc. - a.,
Floor Oil-Cloths at % %, go and @c'
These are new goods and new patterns.
O,,- stock OF Carpets and Rugs 10 be
closed out regardless OF cost or Naiue'
Window-Shades. all coiors anu lehs'hs'
at one half the former prices 49,.
"a Table on-Cloth at nc ; reduced ''o'"
"a Table on-cloth at BIC. reduced from
DoMEsTTCsi DoMEsTfcsu
Utica 1914 Bleached sheetlngs, In rem
nants, / 70 10 yards, az lse ss..,,,r.
New York Mis- sIlIi o iScs D'y worth 2Se.
Ionsdale Cambria az l-3c. ,,
Parker. Androscoggin, Fruit -the-Loo1n,
Ionsdale. Wamsutta, and Pride-oi. -
West Bleached Cotton al 'es' '''''''
MEaRSRRIMA6K sHIRTING PRINTS at
Pereaies At 8 il. !, $, and &C. or ,oc.
Buttermnk Soap az &c. CAKE OF AV0'
box Of cakes. .o,ti.
selling elsewhere at Joe. .,.
Bay Rum at Sc, for Soc. po.tle' ali o-
Toilet Paper at 4. ), and &C. Tor toii VI
cutPtc1ra Soap Mt lie. worth 25c.
palm Soap, ic. q cake.
Ammonia. large bottles, at &c, sold for
Belt.Buckles at 3, 10. Is. 20 and 25c.
Belts al 10. 10 20. p. 81 IL and .yc;
HOSIERY. HOSIERY! i,'SlEHf :.
East-Rlack Hermsdorf-Dye Misses ana
Ladies' Hose, at u II, IS, Is, ana &C.
worth o. 80, 40. and soc.
Gentlemen's Half-Hose in Black ana
colors. at 10. II l-2. 10. and -oc' Tor
xdlG sgC, a. al 80 Is. 800, Sl25. and SlS
in Rlack and colors--a large, new Inc
Just opened. -, ala q,
Ooi"o MITTELDORFERS,
| ,n a ei7 east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-14
SEE THE GOODS.

For &C. we give you a good Fancy nina nd
White red and white. and green and
Our next grade at lie, still better IN
same colOrs, we know you won ma'ch
FOR a good deal more money.
A. az &c we will give you an extra good
quality that we know VIII retail any
where for 20c. ,.
Our i5c grade, full seaIn)ess weights,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-14
Dress Innings

.. ...,. Richmond stores. Meyers an
..o MAT their Lining stock IL com
. and many special purchases 70
sale this week
-..... cloth. 8 1-2c. yard. "a
...... tts4yv Grass-C 10Th. L. l-2c. yard
.,a' Grass cloth. Use. a yard. -A
r.r-.j cotton Hair-Cloth, 100. yard.
f.-i lIlir-Cgoth. &C. yard. -
1..s Camhric Sleeve Lining Nc Fa'u'
l..~oI P10k- Muslin. So. "a yard -
r,rat' N9ire skirt Lining. all Colors ana
rf,rk .i5rccn skirt Lining 4oc. a yasTISo.
i.1d- color and Natural ChainoiS f'oIe
mini, weight. o5c. q yard 49,.
t,,,l With PcrcaHnes every Color ans
'ri'ek Toe % yard: usually lbc. a.,
Try tI.Ttr's FOR everything you can't nm,
elsewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-14
SEE THE QUALITY.

50 pounds 10 the roll; yen have never
For pc. we will give you a Full-Seam-
less Mating, weighs 100 POUNDS, IN
large blocks, red, blue, and green;
light on one side. dark on the other.
Go anywhere and you Will pay 4Oc.
for the same. q
Best grade Floor Oil-Cloth, l. / 1-2, and 2
yards wide, 25c. square yard; worth
400
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-14
THALHIMER BROTHERS
FIFTH AND BROAD STREETS.
bicycles! BICYCLES!
Id REPAIRING.

A suggestion TO bicyele-riders: Don't
have your leg pulled by the so-caiied
bicycle-repairer. but bring your wheel 10
Leonard s, 9cS east Main street, and nave
your tire patched and cemented on rim
Tor 30 cents SpOkes, tangents, direct or
cOld-swaged or piano-wire put IN steel or
wood rims for 25c. zach. Hubs. spokes.
nipples. Tires OF all makes Copper
plated, nickel. and brass rims, 800 pair
All wheels repaired fully guaranteed
G-tt n. LEONARD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-14

Solid Black sateens. we sell you at &c sc"
same you formerly PAID Y ~ &c ,Sor iTsc
Our press Ginghams at sc. are WohueIs'
tbev are richly worth l-3c. C,,.,..,,o,,
At Sc. we give you Dress re-: cor G'n I6c
better than you eoe ia,nai 70 ANYTHING
Won formerly paid l5c. for $500,
See the yard-wide Unbleached 80, coz
we are selling at 4c.; you pay &C. ioi
The fun standard Unbleached Jeans I'VE we
sell YOU for l-ic., so elseWhe'e s''
You get the same for l-5c. -..,ao
Our Sc Bleached Cotton 1 1gII { Se be Es
g.. ~ t-0-vard wide Sheeting we sen
at i5c.: it Is the same you pay ,, 2gT. i .9,
Our u l-2c. Bedtick Is me Te tsaatbers -
A. qi 0c we give you just as good Bedtlck
a. a. Won are accustomed 10 pay lac. ior'
See n and you will say so. A..
O,,r stock Of Black Dress Goods IS tne
largest YOU viii md on M, Main wi i'T snr.
- Won See them before buying
IL you want to save money
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-14
Easter Kid Gloves.

i''9 e,'t,ens.veiy advertised as the best VIZ
hi sold. This lot at Sl.l5 pdir-''"
49,, shades u Tans. Nodes and Brown
k-StItched. Lightweight hiu
GLOVES 81 pair. -, - .,.,,c
Waeh Cnamois Gloves. with kid JPN
and four large pearl buttons 0'c' q"
rsctt Pearl and Pure-white real ki.e
cloves. with black chain sutchlhs' .
RAJ, NARSEII4LES QUILTS. 81;
~ ono c7ee-75-Real Marseliits S@ullls
o." Elaborate designs. full size, for u each.
a usual g Quilt.