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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
LEGISLITLIE EATRA IAGANCE.

The members of the Legislature are plunging
into Il reckless scramble for appropriations re-
CARELESS of the wishes of the Governor and the
interests of the taxpayers. Hard times have
reduced the incomes of the people, and the state
has had to take upon itself heavy expenditures
in the interest of humanity. Every consideration
of duty. craftsmanship and political policy would
under such circumstances lead Legislators to be
extremely careful in making drains upon the pun
lie treasury that were not absolutely required.
But many representatives in Albany seem III
tcry unmindml even of higher sclf-intcrcSt.
and are engaging in an even more tilah usulliy
active camDaign To secure appropriations for
local PURPOSES each man evidently hopin" ,hlls
10 promote his individual political fortunes with
out reference to the effect his acticn may have
upon the State at large
As our Albany correspondent points out this
morning the appropriation bills already before
the Legislature threaten us with Il larger bur
den than was forced upon us last year, and that
was 50 heavy as to cause loud complaints. me
extra appropriation bills before the two houses
now amount 10 more than Sl.JOO,OOo. ANA. II
passed. WILL with the regular appropriations for
The dcDartmcnls the sinking fund.- the care OF
the insane and the Supply BILL bring the cX-
pcndturcs ordered by this Legislature above
sd .GOooOO or over 81 .200Oo0 more than the
large appropriation Of last session. Moreover.
many of the bills in their present form do not
appropriate money. but they are 50 drawn that
the grants will be filled in hereafter. thus help
ing still further 10 swell appropriations. II Is
time that the leaders of the Senate and Assem-
bly, called halt upon these special bills and
gave their followers 10 understand that they VIII
not he permitted 10 trade ilv0rs back ana forlh
and dcpctc the treasury fer one anothcrS hrnc-
nt They can stop the extravaganza If they 90
about it earnestly and do not allow the com
miticc-roouis 10 become places for the driving
of legislative bargains. They have no difficulty
in carrying ont their will in other matters. and
If they allow the taxes to he ncrdlcssly increased
they will Justly he held blamnblc by people
ALREADY heavily burlcncd and suffering from
the effect of financial depression.
They also owe ii 10 the Governor not 10 com
pei him TO choose between his duty 20 the state
nj large and the danger of making himself IN
popular in particular localities 10y vctong their
desires for improvements AT the expense ~ In"
State Even after the delegates 10 81 Lonls are
selected the Governor Will still desire friends
in all parts Of Ncw-lork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
L. 10 .IOUN y WEiNE

A good many wcll-meaning people seem TO be
busying themselves just now with efforts to So
cure pardon and release for the notorious Graves
end criminal John y. McKane They base their
pleas. 50 far as ascertain. upon the
grounds that his health is failing. that he has
performed his convict labors we'll as to have
been a source Of profit to the State, and that he
really wasn't bad man. anyway. but WAS guilty
merely of Il technical offence.
II is not grateful task to oppose the extension
of clcmcncy to even the unwOrthicst object.
There are however, n few concrete facts in this
c.se which should not be lost 10 sight. Failing
health can he no valid plea for staying the hand
of irs,icc II McKsne wanted to live In Il more
comfortable and salubrious place than sing sing
he should not have rendered himself liable to
imprisonment But he did render himself liable
and he should bear the penalty. Men less GRIN
inol than he have been i'll in prison, ana nave
oven died there AS TO his services IL ma! DC
that he has more than paid for his board ana
lodgings. He has not paid one 1.-THE OF WHAT he
has cost the public in his doodle schemes IN
his maladminlstraton Of affairs In Grdyesehu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
Hmuecments.

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ABBEY'S Observation-Disclosures
ACADEMY OF MCSIC-S-The Sporting Duchess'
AMERICAN THEATRE-s-Burmah.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Joe.
BROADWAY THEATRE ;15-Robn Hood
CARNEGIE CHAMBER MUSIC HALi-a-ConcerI
COLUMBUS THEATRES: Human Hearts
DAI.y'S Observation-Disclosures Countess Gucki'
EDEN MUSEE-Concert.
EMPIRE THEATRE-s:l5-A Womans Reason
FIFTH AVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Governor Oh
Kehtucky
GARDEN -thmmie faddeh'
GARRICK TUEATRE-s:lJ-A Social Hghwaymah'
GRAND OPERA HOt'SE-s-The Gay farsians.
HARLEM OPERA -s:15-shore Acres
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s:l0-The Heart OF
Maryland.
HOYT"S TIlEATRE-S:30-A Black sheep
IRVING PLACE -S:l3-Nachruhm.
ROSTER & BIAI'S-S: 15-Vaudeville.
LYCEUM THEATRE-3-I.ecture-S- -The Prisoner Oh
IenGa.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-Aiion society DAN
OLYMPIA THEATRES :lj-Marguerite.
PALMER'S THEATRE S:i0-For the Crown
PASTOKS-12 80 ill II p. m.-Naudeville
STAR THEATRES The War Of Wealth
18TH STREET THEATRE-Sl0-M avouFneen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
SIXTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNiNG.

FOREIGN-Cecil Rhodes, ex-PreInler OF cape
Colony, left London for South AFRICA. ---- a
draft of the Queens speech was read at tne
Government and Opposition banquets IN Lonuoh
M mention was made in regard to arbltratng
the Anglo-Venezuelan dispute. 60 General
Weyler, the newly appointed CaPtaih-uene'"' VI
Cuba arrived in Havana.
CONGRESS-Both branches in session. -
Senate: Mr. Smith spoke on the Monroe DOC
+rine. Mr. Cameron introduced a resolution favor
ing recognition of Cuban independence; the NOM
ination of Edwin F. Uni to be Ambassador 10
Germany was confirmed. 80 House: An agree
ment to axe a vote or the Senate free-coinage
bill on Friday reached.
DOMESTIC Legislature began its weekly
session at Albany. == Newly orK hepupnca"s
I'm the House of Representatives. pledged them
selves to work for Governor Morton for the Presl-
dency. The session of the Natonai AS
sarhIv Of the League OF American Wheelmen
hocan in Baltimore with n Good Roads Congress
- Congressman William H. Grain OF Texas
died in Washington == Congressman huiter
O2epD came within one vote Of election as Ihlteu
States Senator from Kentucky. --- A misp!ac'n
switch caused fatal wreck on the Cihclhhau
and Muskingum Valley Railway in Ohio
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Some opposition was
shou,n IN a meeting # the New-York Prcsbyery
10 q proposal that President Cleveland should be
invited 10 preside over a home missions mass
meeting here, but 1t -.as finally carried. ---
The Anti-Machine Republican Committee OF
TWENTY-FIVE decided TO have mass-meetihg 10
determine upon A course of action with reference
70 the fight for decent party government In TINS
county 49, Negotiations for the control OF the
Manhattan elevated roads by the Metropohian
Traction Company have been resumed - Max
Egau. an aged artist. aas found dead in MS
studio in the Deaf-Mutes' institute at LeXing-
+on-ave. and Siyt y-seventh-st. he was probably
murdered --- The indictments against hrastus
Wiman were dismissed. 80 Nearly s3Oooooo
more gold was deposited in the Sub-Treasury IN
payment for Government bonds. - Inc Al
dermens Law Committee gave hearing on the
proposed ordinance to require brakes on bicycles
ridden in the streets. - The orphan asylum OF
the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society has
been ouarantined by the Health Board on ac-
count of the spread of contagious skin diseases
among the inmates. --- The annual meeting OF
the Atlantic Yacht Club was held. =- Stocks
were strong and active a
THE WEATHER Forecast fOr to-day: Fair
and warmer The temperature yesterday: High
est. 40 degrees; lowest. 30; average, 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

A peculiar incident occurred in Part OF me
Court Of General Sessions yesterday. Whcn Il
woman. who had pleaded guilty TO Il charge OF
assault in The second degree, was before Judge
McMahon for sentence Her lawyer maze Il
plea for mercy. and the sentence first inpoSeu
was two years in the Pcncntiary. when II might
have been made five years in states PRISON.
The attorney then offered arguments for further
clemcncy, and Judge McNlahon decided to make
the sentence eighteen months. Counsel, en-
couragcd by his success pleaded for still another
reduction, and the punishment was reduced 10
one year Again the lawyer tried an appear I"
the Courts sympathies but without avail. Inc
accused woman certainly must have secured the
services of most persuasive plcadcr. or eiSe
she was before an extremely lcnicnt and easily
moved Judge. At any rate. such examples Oh
cumulative clcmency on the Bcnch are not calcu-
lated TO foster public confidence in Il Judges
firmncss and steadfasincss Of purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
CtT LANGUAGE.

Since the domcstication Of the animal there
has never been doubt that cats possessed
language that they sometimes employed with
more lberaty than the occasion seemed TO
demand But It Is a new theory that the
smooth and liquid passages in our poets are
founded primarily on the accent Of cats. and
that the latter IL the completest illustration of
vocal and llngual harmony which nature af-
fords The popular idea has always been quite
the contrary But the notion is seriously adj
yanccd by Professor Marvin Clark. who is said
TO be a blind author. and argued upon with
feline emphasis and prolixty. Cat language.
he says. is rather like Chinese both being
musical, mcllihuous and pleasing to the senses":
n proposltior which viii command attention
on account of It's novelty. and may be concurred
In by the eats and the Chinese themselves. but
IA certain of indignant and spontaneous reiec-
tion nv all other animals and men. In other
respects the similarity between the two dia-
lects may possess higher degree of pausi
billty For instance. the same word in Chin .se
mems several hundred different things. accord
ing TO the infection. and Professor Clark as
serts that the same thing may be said Of the
various yowls through which the cat endeavors
TO express It's emotions. Sometimes they mean
one thing. and sometimes another. according
TO their pitch and cadence. and in case of an
error OF Interpretation on the part of the ada
cent eat there is always the expedient of battle
giving rise to new vocal experiments and new
Observation-Disclosures in chain of unbrolien sue
cesson since the first midnight eat appeared
upon the first back fence In history SO far
as the Inhabitants OF the Flowery Kingdom
have been observed, their conversational habits
partahe Of the same general character, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

opcd bitter opposition on the part OF number
of the principal members Of the society To the
leadership Of Sheehan. But the people VIII nave
no cause TO regret the intcrnccinc strife now
raging in Tammany If there be any truth IN me
old adage according to which when roSueS fail
out honest men come by their due
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

From a time when the memory of man runneth
not 10 the contrary there mas peeh trou"ic :"
church choirs Just why strife should ABOUND Ia
the seats of the singers has never been entirety
clear but no fact Is palmer than that sopranos
and altos bassos and tenors. have not been able
N acrea after the manner of the birds in their
little ncsts SO touchingly alluded TO by the poet
Rut light has at last bee.l let In on the mystery
A Rrooxlyn choirmaster Is entitled to the credit
for this important discovery. if 1t may be so
formed He has had trouble with his choir-to
assert that is of course, super1uous-ahu lie
claims to have discovered the cause OF IT, MS
choir consisted Of twenty-four members. ana the
trouble appears to have been confined 10 exactly
ore-third Of the number AS to these, the choir-
master affirns that they were not suficlenty
consecrated and, in consequence Of this defect OF
drawback he has summarily got rid OF them.
He seems to be dead I'm earnest and SAYS that NJ
will not have his choir act "as the Episcopallans
do and leave the church for the beer saloons be-
tween the songs" He adds that he has known OF
Instances where this was done but we are con-
WINGED that he has dore injustice 70 some Of his
fellow Christians. But this does not affect the
main requirement on which he lays stress IL 10
ovdcn. that church choirs everywhere should
bear this Injunction in mind Who knows but
W. haze here the true prescription for putting an
end once for all to the difficulties and jealousles
that so habituay manifest themselves in the
choir lofts Of our ehurcles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

If the anxious patriots Of Tammany Han "ou'u
stop protesting that the outbreak OF resentment
against Shaehan's leadership had no signincahce'
their desire to put that face on 1t would s'anu
better chance Of fulflment. It's the old story Vi
protesting too much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

Thorc can no longer bc any doubt about II,
for Justice Gayno-. of the supreme Court, mas
delivered 4 judicial opinion on he subject hold-
ing that money ~ not everything in TINS snort
NE" Those who have It,. h" says kho"
how dclusivc Is the notion that II brings peace
or happiness" Justice Gaynor makes no CAIN
10 originality in these sentiments. ana ne prop
ably has 40 expectation x modifying the popular
IMPRESSION that money f. = good thing to have
in af least moderate abundance The nail was
never hit on the hea more neatly than by the
man who remarked that economy Is wealth
provided one has enough moLey to economic
on"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

n Dayarl resigns IN consequences OF the consure
OF Congress. n he threatens To do. II may estaD-
ush precedent injurious I'm its application, ID
thc effect that after-dnncr speeches are to be
construciIvol? regarded official utterances.
and that when an Ambassado dor has made goose
u himself he Is entitled to be thin-skinnei under
the roproach invited by this pathological meta
m ,rphosis He should let Congress bark ana take
a lesson from 1t and stay where he is TIL new
Admlnisirar lon comes In. a fresh incumbent
would only involve some fresh Democratic blum
der which Bayard is now sufficiently seasoned to
nr.Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

A multitude of persons will rejoice to learn
that the indictments against Mr.. Erastus Wiman
were dismissed yesterday and that he is once
more free man 1t was believed by many from
the outset that tho charge against him proceeded
chiefly from personal luminosity, and the cir
cumstances Of The trial aroused much popular
svmpathy in his behalf. Mr. Wiman had long
heen not only Il respected hut an exceedingly
usefnl citizen. and 1t will be generally hoped
that his future career in this city may be pros
perous and happy
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

Having disposed OF Mr. Cecil Rhodes with neat
ness and dispatch. Mr. Chamberlain Is one step
nearer proving that he is "a bigger man than
old" Salisbury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

Ip,smncb as General Martinez Campos was
ayowedy deprived OF the commahdersiip-lh-
chief in Cuba on account OF ms persistence III
conducting the war against the rebels on humane
principles. the arrival OF General "evi'r at
Havana Yesterday to take his place presumapi!
marks the beginning of a reign OF terror. Az
cording to General Campos's own statement. 'he
conduct of the revoluionists toward the soiolerS
and others who have fallen into their hahus
has been characterized by greater degree Oh
chivalry and humanity than that OF their ad-
yersares and the contrast between the TWO IL
likely. now that General Wcyler has reached me
island. to be increased to such degree as TO IN
tensify American sympathy with the Cuban
rcyou,ioniSts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

Loving cups are usually embcmalic of mutual
goodwill affection and harmony. But that pre-
cented to Mr. Croker on Saturday night by his
Tammary associates has produced so much dis
cord in the Wigwam that he has been compelled
to postpone his departure for Europe with the
object OF endeavorng to bring about Il settle
ment of the differences which have arisen. The
incident that marred the proceedings of the ban
Quet on Saturday night has exposed and devel-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
OUR OFFER TO FARMERS.

Frequently within the past year or two
tho Dispatch has called the attention Of
our farmers to the Importance OF the
cultivation Of bright tobacco. There are
thousands Of acres Of land classified as
poor idle. and unproductive, which could
be made to yield most gratifying results
from such cultivation. The experiment
IN South Carolina upon similar lands has
been wonderfully successful. The Tobacco
Trade here have been aroused 10 the
Importance Of this subject. and are urging
our farmers who now grow no tobacco
to engage I'm the production Of this staple
1t IS source Of gratfca lion to us that
this important question, the growing
Of bright tobacco. is beginning to
receive attention from our farmers and
tho trade, and in order to stimulate en-
terprse and furnish needed information
20 planters the Dispatch offers four
premiums Of $50. SIS, SIS. and $40. re-
epectively. for the four Virginia or North
Carolina crops OF 1886 of highest merit
sold in the city Of Richmond.
A committee on awards will be duly
appointed from the Tobacco Trade. { m
petition will be open alone to farmers OF
Virginia and North Carolina, and only
TO those who engage In this industry for
the first time this year. and who an
nounce their intention to the Dispatch
Company Of competing on or before the
1st Of August. 1856.
In connection with the offer Of prizes
We propose to publish a series Of articles
on the culture and curing OF bright to-
bacco. from the planting Of the seed till
tho leaf IS ready for market The fist
article will appear next week.
We further offer as premium to any
one sending in (cash in ,llD two months
subscription 10 the Daily or years sub
scription to the Weekly Dispatch one
ounce Of the best bright-tobacco seed
sufficient to plant several acres. This win
enable subscribers to get at the same time
seed for planting and the benefit or our
series Of valuable articles on the culture
OF bright tobacco. Address EDITOR OF
THE TOBACCO DEPARTMENT. Dis
patch Office, Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
MRS. DUEsnERRy's VIOLET TEA.
A Delightful Entertainment Given
by Lady Formerly of This City.

The following from the Mobile Daily
News will be read with interest here, as
Mr.. and Mrs. Duosberry formerly lived
In Richmond:
The parlors I'm the pretty home OF MIR.
aud Mrs. Richard r. Duesberry. at No.
26l 81. Joseph street, were filed with
callers Friday afternoon and evening, the
occasion being 'violet tea" given by
their daughters, Misses Violet and Daisy
Duesberry.
The occasion was a most delightful sue
cess in every way. and was enjoyed by
those who were fortunate enough TO be
present. The cards announced the young
ladies' lat home" 10 their lady friends
from 4 20 6 =. NJ. and to heir gentle
men friends from TO 10 p. NJ.
Although the weather was very incle-
ment, the popularity Of the young ladies'
were such that over $50 guests were re-
ceiyed, The handsome parlors were fra
grant with flowers. while palms were
placed here and there in different parts
os the rooms. There were three tables.
decorated In pink. yellow. and violet. the
latter color predominating. TIE drawing
room was pretty picture OF bric-a-brac.
DAINTY china, and pretty girls, who strved
tea TO the visitors. The tea-table was
presided over by Mrs. Ana Blair Bright,
while the chocolate-table was in Charge
OF Mrs Stanley Finch.
The Misses Duesberry were assisted in
receiving theil guests by Mrs. Stanley
Finch, Mrs. George w. owen, Mrs. Ana
Blair Bright OF Ottowa. Kan. Miss Julia
l.. Iathrop of New York. Misses Willie
Miles, Pinkie Miles,. Matte Hayn.e, EI.a-
nor Weems, and Miss Stevens.
In the evening the gentlemen friends
OF the ladies called, and were Hospitality
received, Later in the evening dancing
was INDUCED in, and was continued until
midnight, when the most enjoyable eve
ming came TO an end.
Mrs. Duesberry wore handsome dress
OF black silk, trimmed with real lace, dia-
mond ornaments.
Miss Violet was gowned In black satin,
with diamond ornaments.
Miss Daisy was attired in white organ
die over white satin; pearl ornaments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-16
Some Interesting Train Statistics.
(CLnc!nnatl Commercial Gazettel

Cincinnati Commercial GaZette)
The Chesapeake and Ohio Is able TO pre-
sent some statistics regarding traln-run-
ming that surely arc OF great interest 10
all travellers. In January the Il. L. v.
limited ran from Cincinnati 10 Jersey
City for fhirty-One DAYS, at the rate OF
sos miles per day, an aggregate OF
Is, ieS miles for the thrty-one times, with
q variation Of only seventy-ive minutes
from schedule-tlme. II should also be re-
membered that the train was run twenty
nine days, or 23.sl2 miles, without any
variation Of time.
From Louisville. with the Z. #. ".
limited connection. the train ran - miles
further each day--that is, the train ran
thirty-one days at the rate Of 90 miles
a day, making an aggregate Of 1890
miles, at = loss Of seyenty-fve minutes
from its schedules 1t ran twenty-nine
DAYS. or 26l0O miles without any varla-
ton from its schedule This Is beating
Jules Verne in Around the World in
Eighty Days" In speed and accuracy. Es-
timaTing the circumference OF the earth
az $500 miles. and assuming that the
Chesapeake and Ohio encircled the earth,
the +. r. v. limited. under the same con-
ditlons that existed during the month Of
January, would have been abe 20 have
started east-bound from Louisville. and,
continuing around the world, passed
through louisville on the return-trip, and
ended AT Boston. on the fastest limited ex-
press time, without losing one minute
from the regular SEIZED ne.