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New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

The Majestic carries 1000 tons of coal. and the
Indiana 800 the latter having thus in proper
ton to her size II decided advantage. In speed
there is probably little difference. though the
Majestic is rated at 17ls knots and the Indiana
IL In point of defensive armOr there Is strik-
ing contrast in favor Of the American ship. Her
superiority in extent Of armor has already been
mentioned In thickness it is no less marked
The heaviest armor the Majestic measures
only II inches while that on the Indiana meas
ures 1S That is considerable difference An
advantage of nearly 30 per cent in weight OF
armor might well decide the outcome Of battle
Nor does the American ship fall behind In
offensive armament. The main battery OF fhe
Majestic consists of four Pinch guns, while that
Of the Indiana has four 13inch and eight S-inch
guns. In her secondary battery the Majestic
has twelve G-inch guns, while the Indiana mas
only six 4-inch guns. In small arms the Majestic
has sixteen 12-pounders and twelve 3-pounders'
while the Indiana has twelve G-pOunders ana
six 1-pollndcrs. In the main batteries, there
fore the Indiana is vastly the stronger, while
in the secondary batteries and in small arms
the Majestic is by far the better ship But in
a battle between such ships it is the big guns
that count The small guns Of the Majestic
could send Il terrific hail against the Indiana, but
would do very little harm 10 her heavily armored
sides while the twelve biz guns OF the INDIANA
would play havoc with the less strongly protected
Majestic Against n fleet Of cruisers ana other
light craft the Majestic should be the better
boat but in an engagement Of batte-shps the
Indiana should certainly he the victor
It is to he observed. moreover, that the other
new battlc-ships now being built by England are
substantially identical with the Majestic ana
Magnificent that being regarded as the most
efficient type yet designed by English naval
architects But our new Kearsarge ana Ken
tucly are to be distinctly superior to the Indiana
We NAV therefore reckon that they Will be with
out peer in the navies of the world. Would
II. by the way. be possible 10 build them as
quickly as the British have just built their new
lcviathans?
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

TO the religious sentiments Of the French pco-
pie Doubtless such sentiments have much to do
with IT, The French have not east off religion
and become SceDtics One-half much a. il
commonly supposed 4 strong and widespread
devotion to the Christian Church still exists
among them and for that reason Il Reputation
Of the Concordat would not bc popularity ap-
proved. Still there are many Frenchmen who
ar, not Roman Catholics. nor even Christians.
vet who still desire the maintenance Of the
Concorlat Certainly their reason is not pious
devotion. but il is not difficult 10 discern. 1t is
founded in the political interests OF the Repub-
lie. And such, indeed has been perhaps the
chief strength of the COncordat. which has SO
notably endured through all changes of govern
mcnt since the time of Bonaparte There has
ALWAYS been a considerable religious feeling. and
the Protestants. Jews and other sects have
naturally feared that an abrogation Of that
treaty would also mean an ending Of the patron
age which the Government extends 10 them
But there has always been great political am
btlon and keen realization of the diplomatic
advantages to be gained from continued friend
ship with the Vatican
Perhaps those advantages seem today greater
than ever, since The abolition of the temporal
power of the Pope. the hostility between the
Vatican and the Qurinal and the measurable
estrangcmcnt between Italy and France Iherc
must almost certainly be poliiicorchgious
crisis in Italy at the death Of Leo NIL. II
not before II may be one that will materially
affect the integrity of the Italian Kingdom
and its place among European Powers 1t VIII
probably. AT any rate. affect Franco-ltalian re-
ations In that event France will be the gam
cr II she continue up TO that time 10 MAINTAIN
the COncOrdat.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
Amuscmcnts.

N,~NN~~>N<>~U~~N<r~o>~ ~<~0|NN
AEREYs TlIEATRE-s:15-The Notorious Mrs Ebb
smith.
ACADEMY OF MtS1C-S-The Sporting Duchess
AMERICAN THEATRE--S-Ncrthern Lights
IiJOT THEATRES s:15-The School Girl
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-An Artists Model
CASION-s:i5-The Wizard OF the Nile
CIuCKERING HALL S:@o-Song Recitals.
COIVNPI-S TIEATRE-S:15--Shaft No. .
pAIYS THEATRE--S.l5 .l5-Tweifth Night
EDEN MUSEE-Concert.
EMPIRE THEATRE-s-Carmen.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-S:l5-Shore Acres
GARRICK THEATRES: -S:30-The Founding.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-S-New Superba.
HARLEM OPERA HOt'SE-S:l5-The Queers Necklace
HERALD SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Heart or
Maryland
UOYTS THEATRES: :3O-The Gay Parisians
IRVING PLACE -Ferdinand's Marriage
Contract.
ROSTER & BIALS-s :15-Naudeville.
IYCErM THEATRE-s15-The Home Secretary
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN-Exhibition
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOrSE-S-Lohengrin
OLYMPIA THEATRE -S:l5-Vaudevile.
PALMERS THEATRES S-The shop Girl
PROCTORS PLEASURE PALACE-Naudevilie
STANDARD THEATRE-S:i5-The Strange Adventures
Miss Brown.
STAR THEATRE -S:15-County FAIR
TONY PASTOR S-s-Vaudeville.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
1 ScHOOL FOR TRTINTS.

An important step has been taken by the
Board Of Education in the decision 10 establish
"A trtIant school in the upper part of the city.
Such Il school is required by the Compulsory
Education law passed by the Legislature Of
1soi. but It Is only recently that the money
necessary for the purpose has been ut the dis
posal of the Board An appropriation of S4o.OD
has now been made which is available for tt-
ting up the building and paying the salaries Of
teachers The building to be used is already
the property Of the city. and formerly 1t was de-
voted 10 school purposes but extensive changes
will be needed 10 ft it for It's future use, for 1t
will have to contain dormitories ms well ns
schoorooms Accommodations will be provided
for about 100 children
In enforcing the Compulsory Education law
the first requisite Is 10 provide sufficient school
room not only for all the children In the city
who desire 10 attend school. but for all the chill
drcn Of school age. This requirement has not
been met and until 1t has been it will be impos-
sibe 10 enforce the law with anything IKE strict
ness The fact is that by no means all Of those
eager 10 go 10 school can find room In the pres
emf buildings. and some time will undoubtedly
elapse before the city can bring Itself abreast
Of a demand which Is increasing 80 greatly from
year io year. When that Is done 1t will be pos
sIble to deal with the question Of truancy in
comprehensive way. But something can be done
at once and we are pleased with the disposition
manifested by the Board Of Education In de-
Gliding upon the proposed tr1iants home
For wears some effort has been made to deal
with incorrigible boys and those who In def
ance Of parental authority absent themselves
from school regularly or at frequent intervals;
but no rational method Of handling the prob
lem has been worked on The only place for
boys OF this sort has been some reformatory in
stituton primarily and chiefly designed for
young criminals and boys committed thereto
are inevitably put In the way Of being demoral-
izcd by assoclating with those Of criminal ten
dcncles A truant is not criminal. presumably
not even an incpient one. and nothing could be
more harmful and irrational than to treat him
~ such. Naturally there has been much reluc
lance to resort to SO extreme measure save
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
PERSON Al.

"rhe Rochester Herald" pays the following trio-
ute to Joseph OConnor. VINO has just retired from
the editorsaip of "T4e Rochester Post-Express:
..\o individual force has contributed more 10 the
=, nhaa,.r ,ourr,l,sr, IN i,s nresent
elevation OF hocheS'ei Jo"' W 80
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,,'n ..',,,n, ooaua,ntsd With the whole range OF
lish, a student acluan.eu VIZ, @ ,rv ror
our literature. master OF almost sVe,S %
topic from III vs and rare faculty. Of char
airy critic OF acute 'is.o anu s ~ -, nrs,
acterization ana poe. Mno sh.S h, W. III 6ponno te ,
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
BRJTJSH AND WERICAN WARSHTPS.

The English are rejoicing. and with good rea-
SON. in their TWO new battle ships. the Majestic
and Magnificent. which have Just been added 10
their Channel fleet. These ships are approprl-
aicly named. They are splendid specimens of
naval architecture and engineering. They ar"
the lnrgcst. and probably the strongest, battle
ehips ever constructed for The British Navy.
Thry have. moreover. been built in the shortest
lime ON record Indeed. that j. perhaps their
most striking feature. They were both built,
not by contract. but in the Governments own
navy wards The Magnificent was begun AT
Chatham on December Is. 1899. and the Majestic
at Portsmouth on February ., 1894, aud both
were finished and pui into commission on De
ccmber IL ls95 Thus both were completed
within two ycars-a record II Is confidently
claimed. never before cquallcd in any country.
Several other ships of similar design are now
being pushed with equal energy and the whole
scheme Of naval enlargement adopted a few
wears ago bids fair to be executed much sooner
than was anticipated. Britannia evidently in
tends to continue 10 rule the waves
England's efforts are directed. of course.
toward making her fleet rs strong as or stronger
than the combined fleets Of any two possible
foes. Accordingly her comparisons Of strength
and Russia II Is noticeable, however. that she
has come 10 find comparison of single ships
most prohably made with those OF the Ameri-
can Navy. and that she actually regards our
ships as her most serious competitors
thoughtful writer in THE Pail Mall Gazette,
for example rcckons that the Majestic and tile
Magnificent are superior 10 any other battle
shps in the world. excepting the Indiana OF the
United States Navy. The latter is. he admits,
their equal in most important respects and
actually their superior in some. In amount or
coal carried and consequent length of cruise
possiblc without recOang the Indiana alone
OF all ships Of comparable rank equals them In
protective armor she is superior TO them. for
her armor extends all the way from the after
barbette to the ram. while their ends are left
unarmorc,l and It is evident that the riddllng
Of unarmorcd bows with shot, while II might
not affect the safety Of the ship, would certainly
much impair lis managcably In bow fire.
too. the American ship IS the better for win
all her batteries, one Of these English ships can
fire only four guns-two l2,inch and two Gincll
straight ahead.
II W. compare details. the equality. If not the
supcrjorty Of the Indiana becomes still more
apparent The Majestic is by far the larger.
measuring $1,000 tons to the Indiana's lO.3OO.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

There is nothing hut diScrcdit for ali the men
concerned in the forcbe entrance effected into
one of the miner courtroomS in Brooklyn ycster-
day. as the result Of dispute as to whether the
terms Of two Civil Justices expire with the first
of the year or extend until May. 1t is ques-
tion that will have to be decided by the higher
courts sooner or later. and the dignted and
proper way would have been To make the appeal
to them directly. The acts of violence com
mitted We're wholly without justification. and it
is n sad commentary on the administration OF
law when it is violated or stretched 10 the break
ing point by men elected 70 uphold and dispense
It. Justice Murphy may be in the wrong, but
Justice Schniizspan is certainly not in the right
in breaking locks and doors in order to gain
admission to his courtroom.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
roo MANY THIEVES.


II is nlain enough that the police force 'S not
giving satisfactory protection to the property Oh
Ncw-Yorkcrs Many alarming thefs and bursla-
ries have taken place of late in various paris "l
the city II is indisputable that thieves are more
active and bold at this time than they nave preh
for wears. Police Commissioners and chief Con
lin and the inspectors and captains may 81!
what they please about the number OF arrests
made and theii earnest endeavors 10 suppress
crime and To- check the operations OF the criih
inal class but every wellinformcd citizen now
knows that. no matter how hard The police force
may be working II is not working efectvey
in the prevention Of robbcrcs. This !, moi
question merely of The number OF burslarics ana
thcfts reported at the police stations or III the
central office Every man who has wide ac-
uuaintance in this town Is aware "f the Wu'h
that a large number Of burslarleN and other rop-
berries has bech committed In recent weeks
which have not been reported |" the ponce At
all. Many citizens whose houses or apartments :
have been pundcred have been reluctant 10 en-
counter publicity, and have not asked the ponce
for assistance.
II il not a pleasant thing 10 say. but proofs
accumulate on every hand that our iolice De
uariment as governed and handled n present
is no, efficient and the people of \ewloik are
losing faith In il. There have been 80 many
cases Of the lootng Of houses ana Hats Witliln
recent months in which the police have neither
discovered the thieves nor recovered the prop
.rtv that distrllst of the ability of The polio" 10
furnish proper projection FOR the homes 81 ia"
faxplycr> j. gaining ground daily lh"rouSh
inquiry. both uptown and downtown. ON ih'
Fnst Side and the West Side. viii cOnvinc" even
th. most ardent apologisi for The present con
dition Of affairs IN the Police Department ihni
radical changes and remedies are required IN me
force In the exchanges. The offices IN" manu-
factories the shops. The hotels. the clubs ana
the homes Of the metropolis. people are talking
freely about the dcprrdations of sneak thieves
and burglars all over the city, and they are not
paving high compliments To The present al
ministration Of police affairs II is Il common
.yucrjcnce in these days 10 meet a friend VINO
own WA, entered by thieves The night before
or the afternoon before and the criminals lld
escaped with their plundcr Any police "flca
who denies that the people are suffering 10 an
alarming extent from the operations "f Grim
inal, who make their way into homes j. either
extremely ignorant or extremely mcndlcols.
The patience Of New Workers i provcrbial
But once in Il rage. their wrath may h'irt. II
vould be we'll for the Police Department 10 h"
M and doing and Ia be- doing with far more
energy and skill than have been apparent OF
lote New-York must be protected from Grim
inals
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
EPlNCE AND the IiTICIN.

A feverish but futile attempt has Just been
made in France 10 arouse in agitation for the
separation Of Church and State. Occasion for
II was given by the presentation Of Cardinals
hats TO two prelates at the Elysce with appro-
pirate religious ceremony. This raised much
Radical Ire NJ Rene Goblet inveighed against
II bitterly. and his followers wanted TO know
why the present Ministry which is called Rad
ical instead Of tolcrating such business, does not
do away with it altogether. abrogate the Con-
cor(at and break the last ties between Church
and State That Of course, Is the true Rad-
cal programme and with even Hungary throw
ing off Clerical domination it does seem strange
for republican France TO cling so perslstcnfly to
ancient forms Yet this latest attempt at dis
establishment came lamentably TO naugh', ana
the French nation accepts the saying OF NJ
Bcrthelot the Foreign Minister. that the Con-
..cordat cannot be broken now or In any de-
''fnabe future
1t will hardly do to credit this fact altogether
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

in exceptional cases and hence the evil OF tru-
ancy has been practically unchecked in the city,
The new school for truants will change all that
At least this Is what we have right to expect
from II. 1t will be at once reform school, an
industrial school and public school. To 1t will
be committed school children who are insubord-
nate and disorderly as well as those who are
nersistently irregular in attending school The
nurpose Is solely to make them amenable to the
demands Of public education. The need OF such
an institution is, unhappily, not open to ques-
ton. In addition to dealing with its inmates, IT
cannot but have a restraining effect on those
who are tempted to depart from the right path.
and thus its very existence will tend TO lessen
the necessity for IT.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
THURSDAY. JANUARY .. 1S96.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

EOREIGN Washington Government
was harshlv criticised in diplomatic circles III
Constantinople tor not filling the cohsuId'eS al
Harpoot and ErZeroum. - II was ruiioieu ia
London that DR.. Jameson. with his followers
had arrived in Johannesburg; a battle is houI-
" expected Advices from Rome are |"
tho effect that the Italian troops have evacuat-
"a Adowa. and that the place is now occupieu
by the Abyssnians. -- The Nuharu iIne'
Cephalona ran aground near Holyhead Eng
land. but was ioated and ultimately beached
DOMESTIC The President announced the
comrosition Of the Venezuelan Commission
- The LEGISLATURE met in Albany ana
elected the nominees OF the Republican cauc"ses
Governor Morton's message was read In oo'h
houses -- The candidacy Of Governor Mor-
ton for the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent was officially announced - Ihe SANTA
Fe receivers transferred that railway system
to the control Of the new organization -
The President and Mrs. Cleveland held their
New Years reception at the White House.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-It was announced
that a powerful combination Of ice companies
had been formed. - Messrs. Stillman, WOOD
ward and Stetson, II was said. mad gone 10
Washington To consult with the President on
tho bord issue - The Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen held a reception at the City Hall
--- Two cOlored men, who had jewels in their
fiat. were arrested; they may have been con-
nected with the Burden and Barnes robberies.
-- Sheriff Tamsen announced the appoint
ment Of General Benjamin +. Tracy as MS
counsel. to succeed Justice MacLean. -
Hallenbach who shot William T. Robinson,
said il was his intention 10 kill his victim. and
himself and wife as well. - Alfred Ely
Beach died. BrOoklyn's new city OFF,
Gals held receptions yesterday and were
warmly greeted by their friends =-- There
was considerable trouble in the courts in the
Eastern District Of Brooklyn. and the question
Of who holds office will probably have to be set
tied by the courts
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and warmer The temperature yesterday:
Highest. 35 degrees: lowest, 26: average, 80
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
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New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

While other Democratic and Mugwump Journals
are either making fun Of the President or ABUSING
him. it Is refreshing to note that our esteemed
contemporary. "The New-York Times" continues
to worship at his shrine and express unaoated
confidence in his wisdom sagacity, integrity and
marvellous grasp Of affairs. In Its opinion Mr..
Cleveland will hold up the credit Of the country.
no matter what partisan Congress may do to
bring on ruin It's faith Is as touching to see as
that of the passenger who clung to the ancnor
when the ship went down because he had Deeh
told II was the emblem Of hope.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

In these days when bonds are being issued TO
replenish the gold reserve frequent questions are
raised about the coinage of the world. the issues
OF gold and silver certificates. the imports and
exports OF specie. the funds of the National
banks. the revenue and expenditures OF the GOV
ernment and the volume Of foreign trade All
these and hundred other questions about trade.
finance and politics can be easily answered Dy
turning 70 The Tribune Almanac for 1895
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

in determining the selection of any man seek
ing office The new Governor does not intend
to ignore political considerations. hut il is ap
parent from the position which he takes That
there will be no "plnying of politics" in Tn"
Executive office during his official term.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
r SElIEP PACE IMPROVING.

J. Seaver Page who became suddenly III on SAT-
urday was still gaining yesterday. Al 'he Lahsna''
lIo,a, wbsra ba llvss ,t was learned that he had
passed a comfortable hight and day. MIR rage VII MI
not attempt TO leave ris rooms Tor some oa's' "'s
physicians advising complete rest
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

Measures were promptly introduced in both
branches Of the Legislature providing for the
transfer of the INDECENT insane Of this city 10
the care of the State. and probably such law
will be promptly enacted. The Governors
recommendation on the subject in his message
was specific and emphatic 1t was serious
mistake that the measure passed last year failed
10 become lava mistake that cannot now
be remedied too soon
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
THE CZARIN4 AND MRS. BRECKINRIDGE.

ST. Petersburg. Jan. 1.-The Czarina opened
great charitable bazaar In the Winter Paiace TO-
day In the presence of a large company OF guess
Her Majesty had long and most cordiai CONVEX
saton with Mrs. Breckenridge wife OF the United
states Minister The American stall In the
bazaar much admired
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

Lieutenant Governor Saxton gave not only the
Senate but the whole Legislature good advice
when he said that the motto OF the session
should be mot many laws, but good laws II
The Senators and Assemblymen keep this prn-
clple in mind, they will make the first session
If the enlarged Legislature memorable. The
responsibility for this will rest upon the Repub-
lican majority; and It must not be forgotten
that the Republican party is responsible also for
the constitutional amendment increasing the
membership. in the expectation that better re-
suits would thus be achieved.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

One Of the important changes made IN BROOKLYN
Yesterday was the transfer Of the office OF DIS
trict Attorney from Democratic to Republican
hands For twelve years it has been under the
control of James w. Ridgway, and 1t Is notorious
that It has been main reliance OF the VIII
loughby Street Ring. The time was ripe Tor the
change which was ordered by the people at the
last election. Mr.. Backus. the new District-A'-
torney. was an assistant to the last Repuoiicah
incumbent General Catlin. and Is therefore IA
miliar with the duties he will be called on 10
discharge He Is an able lawyer. well versed in
criminal practice. and by his choice Of assistants
has given an earnest Of his purpose to serve the
people to the best OF his ability. Both Mr. BacKus
and his associates intend to devote all their time
TO the public business total change In the
atmosphere and spirit Of the Brooklyn District-
Attorneys office Is to be looked for under the
new administration.