New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-20

over.
Somebody writes to The London Echo in behalf OF
graceful muscularity. He complains that hockey,
football cricket croquet, and last though not least
hockey on horseback are all strong examples of
somewhat depraved taste tending to promote stoop-
ing and round shoulders" "In the game Of cricket"
he observes, "the position of the batsman is dis
grace to the human form divine, as is also that Of
the round-arm bowler He then informs us that the
Italians have q game called " III GuOcO d Pd'tone."
in which every motion and attitude when at rest
is necessarily the most artistic and classic descrp-
ton" 1t is played with ball six inches in diame-
ter, filled with air by means of powerful syringe.
1t is always kept high i'll the air, and consequently
all faces are turned upward instead OF being liked
Oh the ground, as in cricket or croquet. The
ball is not struck with bat, but with hollow
armlet of wood surrounded with blunt iron spikes,
to prevent the ball from glancng irregularly. By
the use Of the armet instead Of the bat every posi-
ton becomes artistic and noble. The ball is never
touched by the hand, except at starting when it is
pitched to the leading player. No active force is
required to drive it-merely steady resistance IN
order to enable it to rebound 1t rises to great
hight when struck by good player, who endeay-
ors to drive it beyond the power of any on the oppo-
site side to return it, when they lose certain points OF
the game. The rules similar to those OF tennis.
But the main question-Can the game be played by
ladies 1.-THE writer leaves unanswered. If not. that
is the end of the matter and gallant men will stick
to croquet despite its ungracefulness.
One Robb. a not very reputable resident OF Gar
rettsville, Ohio, has been writing to a certain
weekly newspaper in this city that he is Demo-
crat who does MT go for Greeley, and that there are
many like unto him in that town. His letter has at
tracted attention in bis own neighborhood, from
which we have received several letters begging us
not to be frightened at anything coming from Robb.
At present he is extending his distinguished couA-
tenance to Banton Duncans Louisville Convention,
which is quite natural considering that he has al
ways been a Grant man, this being the first ever
heard of his Democracy. He Is an exceedingly OBJ
scure person. and not of the least consequence but
we mention him because he is fine specimen OF the
Democrats who are paraded in the Grant news
papers as being unable to support Mr.. Greeley.
During the war Robb was in the substitute business;
since that time he has devoted his great talents to
the making and selling of a Curling Fluid. Some
time ago he sent Grant Bull Pup. but the animal
not finding favor in the eyes of the canine connois-
seur he refused to pay the express charges and take
in the donation. If this RObb is a specimen of the
recruits which BlantOn expects to muster III, what
an invncible squad of patriots he will haye
The overwhelming conviction and disqualification
Oh Judge DdIHdru area P'h
sued by THE TRIBUNE in opposition to the protests
of many of our impetuous reformers, who were
anxious for his removal by joint resolution of the
House and Senate. THE TRIBUNE steadily MAIN
tanned that the removal by what mi ght be assailed
as political vote of the Legislature
would prove dangerous precedent, and
fall far short of the remedy winch
the frightful judicial corruption in this city
demanded. In spite of the lying reports con-
stantly sent abroad by Judge Barnard and
his friends, in spite of the perpetual boasts
that nothing had been proved. and nothing
could be proved, through good and evil report
THE TRIBUNE steadily demanded, first, tho con-
sideration of the case by the Legislature; then
regular impeachment before the constitutional court;
and then disqualification for ever holding any place
of profit OF trust in future. All has been gained,
and il will be long before another Judge equally
corrupt shall defy the public sense OF tine world Win
| infamy equally OPEN
We have on hand a great number OF copies OF tho
celebrated circular issued to the Metal Trade by
Thos. j. Pope & Bro of this city. This is the dccu-
ment which we have several times noticed In which
IL ia stated that the nomination OF Mr. Greeley has
had n depressing effect on business, and has filed
| the minds of financial men with alarm and appre-
hension for the affairs of next season. should no 10
unfortunately elected We regret to say that tho
timely caution given TO the Trade by Messrs. r. ~
Co. seems to be received with great contempt
Many of the recipients of their "word in season
send il to us-the last came yesterday from Texas AS
we have now on hand quite quantity OF these doc
uments, perhaps Messrs. Pope & Co. would Ike TO
have them at reasonable price to issue over AGAIN.
and thus an honest penny III the way Oh Pfh'-
ing.
As everything connected with lightning about this
l. int mn
inst in England a train on the Great Eastern Rail
way was struck by lightning between Clayton ana
Bradford All the windows of one of the carriages
were smashed and one passenger was knocked lrein
his seat, not being, however, much hurt lhero
were. it appears to u.s. sufficient variety OF railway
accidents before, without this resh Danger
Whether a railway while in motion, can be pro-
to.o5 hv n Uphtning rod we are not mechanical
enough Co determine hut il it could OF course inc
conductor electrioall would always DO out OIL oius'
when wanted