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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.

The Plat programme was carried out in yes
terday's Convention as matter OF course, Dut
still 1t was not q wholly cut7and-dIled aIalr
At the evening session there was one episode
not on the programme, which must have proved
decidedly disconcertlng to the machine leaders
A motion to drop two Of the Big -Four from
the list Of delegates and Lauterbach-
and substitute for them men known to favor
Mckinley was the signal for an outbreak In
favor Of the Ohio candidate that was surprising
In a Plat Convention. 1t dazed the machine
men for a moment. but they soon rallied and
raised a storm of cheers In behalf OF Governor
Morton. No more convincing evidence OF the
fact that Mr. Plat does not hold the entire
Republican party Of the State In the hollow OF
his hand could be desired; and 1t Is noteworthy
that the motion to substitute General Thomas
and Mayor Jewett for Plat and Lauterbach
received 100 Of the 740 votes cast.
The outcome Of the Convention was the placing
of Governor Morton In the field as Presidential
candidate with the moral support Of the Repub-
ncan party Of his own State and the selection
Of Messrs. Plat, Depew, Miller and Lauterbach
as delegates at-large to the st. Louis Convention
The platform adopted is an admirable document
1t might almost be termed a model OF what such
a document should be- Its declarations regard
ing Protection, Reciprocity and free coinage
are lucid, pointed and unmistakable In their
meaning. No one can misunderstood this: I'm
It'll there Is prospect Of international agree
''ment as to silver coinage, and while gold re-
"mains the standard Of the United States and
"of the civilized world, the Republican party
"of New-York declares itself IN favor OF the
"hrm and honorable maintenance Of that stand
lard" The platform makes a strong utterance
in favor of business administration Of the
affairs of the country, and by a natural transi-
ton proceeds to recommend Governor Morton
as a business man, setting forth the facts Of
his career briefly and in excellent taste.
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hope that It means no repetition OF the unsesmly
incidents Of last week.
PERSONAL.

Bishop Hamilton. Of Niagara, VINO mas oeen
chosen the first bishop of the new diocese OF
Ottawa. in Canada, Is about sixty years old. and
graduate or Oxlord
Rear Admiral Makarofr of the Russian Navy"
says THE Philadelphia Record" who was yester-
day guest of Charles II. Cramp. is one of the
most conspicuous figures Of modern European naval
IS list Sn er
is senior to a large number OF officers whom he
led by . war; re w sad
the Skobelon Of the Russian Navy. and Ike that
sryar times promoted for his daring and enter
prise His career in that war was an uninterrupted
Batoum and other Turkish harbors, Of the Black
Sea in which his skill was second alone to his
Ing That s Tny ne - He recently
manded the AsiatIc squadron and is now on his
way home to assume command Of the Baltic nest"
NJ. Trebuchet who died In Paris the other dv.
was the guardian of Mile. Adele Hugo. the insane
daughter of the poet now. about sixty years old.
The fortune which Nile Hugo inherited %rs has IN
times millionaire She is confined In IN a. private
asylum her only pleasure 20 'to to ret her to
Lave the building after the performance. as sne
thinks a play never ehos
II is not often that Minister Of Marine 10 At
,.cked with seasckness, but this fate recently be-
%, ~ ooLrov while ne was with President Faurs
=, worsa,,,es The President and the Minister went
out in the harbor to call on Adm nsnt He H
.ban IOckrOy became vioicheH AI's
nhau, NJ Chevon, FASTENED TO MS assistance,
nnseparIsns II have the habit OF supporting the
Ministry: this time support Minister
N,ss lane Adams. Of Hull House Chicago viii
,s,,yor lecture in Buffalo Saturday evening on
Municipal Problems
Tn talking about his father. the late James n.
peard Dan Beard, the artist, OF this city said the
other day: He painted the portraits OF the long
a,s,,rguisned men, Clay. John Quincy
list o.. ZACHARY Taylor william Henry Harrison ssS IN
d nihers Vale painting Taylor Iather s S r ~
a t Wen General | suppose you are 70 ue W. IVA
ni mn. President? hope not grunted t.e oiu,i W.
~ no military man has any pus ~, Il .n s
Der oidntIa chair but If they oner II 70 me w
@ ri ~. = fool enough to accept IL anu u "e
pos r, was shortly after fathers inarrass 70 -,
49, ~ coone Carter. in 1888. tn1t ne mae ma ZIG
EI'bern campaign tour Tom MaIshatli .. NJ gu
,,cLv was then running for congress- ne m m ~, S
sseHSi nv song winch father wro.s an o or.s
brought challenge duel ha iIon snd
ions OF nv father answered me sna ha r Sv
PA MARSHALL that ne must ight an OF tne; nss,,
lo.a a. once but the eli hteen men ne inust nssii
OF Al AT o nj, duel never came off, and Marsnal
Ger ayterwsrd alluded to 1t out enc ssShe fss,
Wictir, Of the Flood Standing betors rn araT
ing himself up u his fun ncsh, r,gh,v rood
fashnr and SAID: Beard. you're a "ie"'' s'S"
nain.er but you'-e d poor poet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

payers Is wasted upon men who do not give
proper return for the salaries which they re-
ceive. The people OF New-York ought 10 pro-
test against the habits and practices OF such
ipdolent and inefficient ofiice-hoders as Distr1c'-
Attorney Fellows and great number OF o'hers
who fail to do their duty, and fail 10 rehder
proper service to the city because they take
unreasonably long vacations every year ana re-
main away from their offices for unreasohaole
absences. Very few ofiicc-holders in TINS Guy
have ever impaired their health by 100 ardent
and too jealous devotion TO duty HOSTS vi
them become fat and lazy by neslectins lheir
duty. and never become thin and hasgaru ny
extreme hard work The city OF New 1ofk
ought TO get much more work out OF lts piace-
holders for the money which it pays them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
EIGHTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREICN@The Bank Of Italy will issue
Government loan of 140 900 lire. at 81 per cent
- Ninety houses were destroyed IN Colon.
Colombia, by fire. - The Coreans were de-
feated by Japanese troops near Fusan; the Jap
anese fleet was sent to the peninsula
CONGRESS.-Both branches in session. -
Senate: Mr. Mills spoke IN advocacy Of his
Cuban resolution; the Legislative Appropriation
bill was considered. - House: A bill remov-
ing restrictions on ex-Confederate officers was
passed.
poMEsT1C.-The Minnesota Republican Con-
vention declared for Mckinley, Senator Cushman
X Davis having withdrawn as a candidate for
the Presidential nomination. 80 The Rev.
W. T. Brown, OF Madison Conn. a Congrega-
tionalst, was placed on trial for heresy. =
Charter elections were held in Saratoga and
Sing Sing, and the Democrats were successful
In both places. DR.. Leverson was de-
clared not guilty Of breach Of tho peace under
the charge made by Anthony Constock IN AL
bany. - 1t Is believed in Albany that Gov
ernor Morton will nome John F. Parkhurst as
State Excise Commissioner.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Republican
State Convention chose delegates-at-large to the
ST. Louis Convention. and Presidential electors
at-large, and adopted resolutions favoring pro
lection and sound money and urging Governor
Morton for the Presidency; lively demonstrs-
ton was started by the mention Of McKinley's
name. - Chief Conlin detailed several cap
tains as acting inspectors and several SER
gearts as acting captains and reported the
Same to tho Police Commissioners. - Tho
Raines law was severely criticised the Excise
Commissioners decided TO issue licenses until
April 80. - part Of the Moses Taylor
property In Fifth-ave. was sold at auction to
Charles A. Peabody, Jr. - The testimony for
the people in the Devery trial was finished.
The stock market irregular and
dull.
THE WEATHER--Forecast for to-day: Fair
and warmer. The temperature yesterday: High
est. 2S degrees; lowest, Is; average. 21%.
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PAsTORS-l2:3O TO IL p. m.-Vaudeviiic.
PROCToR.s PLEASURE PALACE-i2-12 m'on's"'-
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ST. NICHOLAS ICE SKATING RINK-skating:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

s;b,n IN discern the future, the great 'iue -
travel whatever limits 1t may reacli' VIII "a
ways flow north and south through the cenua'
o,.onues of the city and In close proAiH''J \"
Az, site ~ the reservoir. Some months ago
strong claim was put forth In favor OF the os''he
ara, Heights neghborhood as being the prospec-
.,,,o centre Of great educational interests anu
,nerences but the arguments In support Oh 'li'
,-oros,tion never seemed to us conclusive II
:, a free public library for which the trustees
o., nrovidinp and such an institution, in oruer
70 fual its purpose, should not be so placed as
20 suit the convenience Of a class, or 10 laeiii-
tate n special use but should be made as acces-
IT. a. noss,h,e n the greatest number Of those
whose interest it may reasonably be expec'eo
~ engage as time goes on. A great Hprais u'''
not fully perform its mission unless II - w"
tinually dlffusing more and more wiuei! 'i,e
sonse OF want which 1t is designed 10 satisiy' ~
should therefore not merely promise an aue
ouate reward to the few who would 90 Iar OUT
Of their way to find II, but solicit tne patronage
of the passing multitude.
II seems 10 lis that the reservoir site meets
these requirements, and we are glad that Ihe
library trustees have frankly asked for It, we
do not understand that any public necessity VIII
rormonently forbid its surrender, though II Is
still used for It's original purpose. various piahS
Of municipal Improvement AZ that point lh'oN-
ing the removal Of the reservoir, have Deeh con
s,dercd with more or less favor heretofore o"'
NOT one of them has made anywhere near 80
strong an appeal rs this. We hope that no'hing
will nreycnt official compliance with wise re-
oucst Of which the public has sgnfed It's ap-
,,r,v,l in advance
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AS TO CIVIL SERVICE REFORU.

staten Island correspondent asks 10 be In
formed "of az many arguments against Civil
Service Reform as possible" He might profit
ably have made application in some other quar-
ters. where the disadvantages OF Civil Service
Reform are more clearly understood He might
have sought out the Hon. George W. Aldridgc
and learned from him the story Of his trouble
I'm trying TO make appointments to suit himself
I'm the Department of Public Works and how
the Court OF Appeals in the name OF Civil Ser
vice Reform and the Constitution interfcrcd
with his enterprise. The correspondent might
have visited No 10 Broadway and discovered
that Civil Service Reform was working 80 badly
that II was necessary 10 devise all sorts OF plans,
establish "conidental' relations between office
holders. revise police organization In Albany and
prepare to wipe out city governments in New
York and Brooklyn to keep the system from
running the business OF politics entirely. But
rs he did not, he will have to be content with
such lncxpert assistance rs The Tribune Is able
10 render ~ the result Of diligent study OF the
objections raised to Civil Service Reform by the
most sturdy and experienced objectors
In the first place. there Is the patriotic objec-
ton. And this, 1t should be observed, Is par
ticularly important The method of selecting
Government employees by examination Is q Chi
ncse system" 1t has been practised for hun
dreds Of years by heather so depraved that not
even a self-respecting cook OF good Hibernian
training will work in conjunction with them
1t Is the invention OF an inferior race. 1t has
been adopted In England to ouch IN extent that
n change Of Cabinet results In the displacement
Of only a few score officials In the whole Empire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

The testimony against ex-Captain Devery was
given promptly and in the most direct and
straightforward manner. He was charged with
having extorted bribe from F. w. Seagrist, a
builder, In connection with work the builder
was doing In Pinest The testimony was given
by Seagrist and one Of his employees, and leaves
no doubt II they have told the truth, that Devery
is guilty as charged in the Indictment. The
amount paid to the Captain was $780, and after
that transaction there were no more complaints
40 to the way In which the work was being done
What defence can Devery make? Doubtless he
will enter a general denial. and perhaps plead
his previous good character. 1t will be ques"
ton Of veracity then. with the strong PROB
ability that the Jury will believe the witnesses
already heard rather than those to be called on
the other side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

The majority of the Advisory Committee ap-
pointed by Mayor Strong to select site for
small park on the East Side have found vau-
able ally In the Board Of Health. All the mem
bers Of the committee except one were strongly
in favor Of the block bounded byrEast Houston,
willett, Pitt and Stanton SITS, and this the
Health Board declares to be the most suitable
md healthy place for the purpose. The Board
,lso says that Its conversion into park will
remove the largest number Of conditions that
nay or have become a menace to the public
health This last il. Of course. matter well
worth considering in determining the site of a
park There are a number Of rear tenement
houses on this site which are source of trouble,
and It wiz be a decided advantage to get rid
" them az soon as possible.
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officials and the saloonkeeping fraternity. NO
body seems to know Just where he STANDS rs
vet The Excise Commissioners IN thls CIT!
were Informed by their counsel yesterday .'hll
all their powers would remain unaltered un'ii
the Both of April but that they had no authority
10 grant licenses 10 extend beyond that time
Nevertheless. In one case they refused to grant
the renewal Of license, thus apparent! openins
the way for test case in the courts as 10 the
validity of the new law A writ OF cernorari
was applicd for at once. and the courts VIII DE
called on Immediately to pass on some OF 'he
questions raised by the Raines act Lntil IL
has been construed hy the Court OF Appeals no
one can feel positive as to what 1t does ana
what il does not provide.
large degree Of interest has been aroused
among business men in many cities by he
nronosal TO establish a National Department
of Commerce and Manufactures, and II Is I'M
derstood that concerted movement will be
made by many of the commercial bodies or the
country to secure favorable action on it by the
present Congress A bill providing for such
denartment was introduced in the Senate early
this month by Senator Frye. 1t has attracted
so much attention that we present the Dill IN
full to our readers this morning. Both the state
and the Treasury Department would be consid-
erably relieved by the transfer or bureaus 10 'he
new department which, II established on the
proposed lines will find no lack Of business 10
OCCUPY its attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

II must have been political enemy who
caused the personal baggage Of the majestic
Mrs Lease. OF Kansas to be seized for debt
and searched In Kansas City the other night.
What could be more fatal to the ascendancy
OF this awe-nspiring woman than the discovery
In her handbag OF such evidences OF common
feminine weakness as face powder. paint and
curllng-irors? The thought OF the leader OF
great political party applying cosmetics TO her
cheeks and crimpng her hair over an alcohol
lamp causes the Imagination to reel and grow
dizzy Can II be that Lewelling has taken this
means OF squarng accounts? Truly. revenge Is
sweet but terrible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

The first effect Of the Raines law Is to create
doubt and uncertainty IN the minds Of excise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

There are no signs as yet that the Raines bill
ie meeting with the approval OF the people. II
has too much politics IN it to make il acceptable
- them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

Senator Raines must have felt that he had re-
ceived a left-handed compliment when he read
in Mr.. Morton's memorandum that the Governor
does not consider the famous Raines bill free
from objection In some Of its details. 1t Is we'll
known that the author Of this measure looks
on It as the most perfect piece OF legislation
that was ever placed on the statue-book.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

II was Mr.. Platts convention. Of course but
there not lacking some evidences that he
dl1 not control II absolutely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

With pleasure we record the fact that there Is
a suspension OF hostiltles between Bellevue Hos
pita and Wards Island. and that dove bear
ing oive-branches has been flying back and
forth across the East River for the last two days.
At one time the war that broke out bore most
serious aspect. and no one could predict what
the end would be. Happily, everything has been
amicably settled for the present and both parties
to the controversy have agreed to abide by the
decision at which the courts may arrive when the
matters in dispute are finally adjudicated. This
is as It should be. There should not be friction
between two departments Of the Government.
even II one belongs to the State and the other
to the city. Possibly the present situation can
onlT - A~aa<iAed a. q truce. but let VI I've In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

March continues to make weather. and real
winter weather. too. just as II 1t had nothing
else to occupy its time with. 1t Is time for
spring now. and getting impatient to
have II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25

The Pope celebrated his eighty seventh birth
day on the second Of the present month, which
was also the nineteenth anniversary OF his ac-
cession TO the Pontifical chair In the long list
OF Popes only nine have worn the tiara over
twenty years. the longest reign being that OF
the Immediate predecessor Of the present Pom
tiff. Plus TX. which extended to thirty-two years
exceeding those OF Peter. thus breaking an old
tradition Of the Church. and overturning It's most
venerable precedent. Only three Popes have
reached a greater age than the present one. the
Oldest having been Gregory TX. who reached his
one hundredth birthday and died in 124l. The
Holy Father Is little in advance OF Gladstone
and Bismarck and. unlike them. can neither re-
sign nor be turned out. that he Is still In the
active exercise Of his functions and Is the Oldest
sovereign ard statesman In Europe. He is not
II Is true OF the first Importance In either ca
pacity but is interesting on account OF his
personal qualities, as we'll historically and
when we read of his annoyance at the per-
formances OF the American students who have
been burning the young Spanish king In efllgy It
is impossible not to share 1t. They might have
been In much better business. The Spanish
youth began 1t. OF course. but that Is no reason
why our own should make fools OF themselves,
and the venerable Pontlr Is quite right In sig
nifying disapproval OF their conduct.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

time that must elapse before the ball
reaches him, is prepared to strike.
II the batsnan should miss, the ball
boupces into the catcher's lap and is re-
turned to the pitcher by single toss with
i,all is batted the umpire CT lis out quickly
to t8e fielder In whose direction ii is tray
cling. and he, guided by sense Of hear
ing. either catches the ball or follows il
in its course through the grass Six
strikes re an out. In fielding. any
number Of bounds are permitted. II the
batted bail Is hot liner and travelling
straight for an infielder' s head, the umpire
shouts warning. and in such cases the
player ducks or falls to the turf.
II is possible. in fact the ball Is fire.
quentiy fielded to first in time to put out
the runner When throwing to first the
assisting player, who Is guided by the
voice OF the baseman, calculates the dis
lance with a nicely and throws the ball
so that 1t strikes the ground few yards
in front OF the baseman. The latter hears
it coming and usually gets it without fur
thee assistance.
Running bases was formerly a difficult
thing. There were then three trees On the
diamond, toward which the runner ran
with outstretched hands. Bags have since
been substituted for bases, and the runner
is guided by the voice OF the baseman, who
is required to shout, First, first. firstr"
In like manner the other bags are won
Once on a base the runner is pretty sure
to get home. unless his side dies at the
home plate Six outs put a side out.