New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-06

graceful play. 1t was piquant surrsfse snd by its
mingng of ncongruites reminded one Of the de-
icous frtters they give you for breakfast in japan.
served 40 smoking hot that the guest has 10 be pro-
yided with silver tbimbles to convey them to his
mouth but inside there are Jumps Of delicatcy ia
yored ice. So last night in the square. with the
trees bursting into the leafness of June and tho
soft spray.fountan like heavenly dandelon gone
to seed ; and every now and then some pucky lit
tie sOdier sparrow waking and turning IN his Dess
to swear prayer or two, and then to sleep again;
with no snow to be seen but the moonlight on tho
asphalt, and no ice nearer than DelmOnicos, nor
any hail but such as unaccustomed pedestrians
shouted in disgust after the semi-occasODa OmnI-
bus of the period-in short. without a sign Of Win
ter to be seen, here we in full enjoyment OF
Winters most lghtful sport. Blessings" We
cried as youth and beauty whired and poked and
spread-eaged and igureeighted past us" blessings
on the Yankee who invented parlor skates"
If the American people were capable Of a moro
lasting resentment toward offenders against tho
laws and moralites politics would be purcr and
our trade more honest Perhaps the most disgusting
example that has lately been gwen OF this weak
kneed and sentimental spirit of compromise which
seems to be abroad, is to be found in the treatment
of ex-senator Pomeroy. 1t is now reported that his
trial will probably be abandoned because the men
whom he brbed and who exposed him, WITH
about onehrd of the Senators and 400 Of the prom
inent men Of the State, have joined in effort TO
| stay tho prosecution of this venerable and shame
less corruptionst. AZ to this particular incident 1t
il only to be said that it reveals lack OF conscience
and depth of political wIckedness which were hardly
supposed to exist in State with so malodorons
a reputation as Kansas. AS to the general principle
of letting criminal go free because a few months
have passed since the oense was committed aud tho
| public anger has somewhat subsidized, comments ara
WORKOUT and tedious. 1t is this silly leniency.
coupled with the reckless confidence Of corporations
and employers in their clerks that in business puts
premium on dishonesty, and makes unthinking
| people feel when q bank merchant has been de-
| frauded that the employee has served the employer
right In some matters altogether too polita
and considerable and, taking the general ruD people
are much more good .natured than honest when
we get into the habit of saying that thief Is thet
and liar is liar and send fewer Of both classes 10
| Congress- we shall be better off.
| The phiIanthropic women who have established q
Home Tor the reformation Of drunkards in Philadel-
mia must expect many disappointments. Many
persons seek such establishments paying hardly
| nominal board, simply because they have nowhere
ese 10 90 or perhaps to escape imprisonment. Many
| others who are firm enough while under the In
| huence of the Home show no strength after getting
| out of it, Altogether too much Is expected OF
Inebriate Asylums. Once for all. it should DO I'M
derstood that they can work no miracles. Unques-
tonaby they can help those who are willing to help
| themselves; but ,ney cannot make mean man
honorable ~ any pateQ process ner pgt conscience
into any bosom which is not willing to receive It,
There are many cases, admit, in which reforma-
ton outside the walls of home Is hardly to be
hoped for and with these the experiment should DO
tried but we still think that if patient be strong
enough, and not too much of nuisance the refor-
nation which is effected in the face of strong temp
tation is most likely to be lasting
Everybody who wishes women to succeed in art
will be glad to know that the English girl who
painted for the Exhibition the picture The Roll
Call in the Crmea" has received 5000 for the en-
craving copyright and better than that-consdering
how much popularity is involved in the fact-the
| Queen has given her q commission. Above ALL Miss
Thompson's picture has been the occasion of a vio-
lent discussion of the gravest nature The question
| is " How does horse move his legs when wakingp
Divers authorities say that the artist has painted her
| horse in motion in the most erroneous manner:
| other authorities equally competent declare that
she is quite right. And the talk goes on, leaving
outsiders a-marveling that so ordinary fact in
Nature could not be determined on the instant.
| Miss Thompson's picture is said to be spirited and
| bold and even if her drawing be wrong it is
| tainly no worse an error than Raphael made when
he the Disciples drawing boiled Holsters
from the Galiean Sea.
| How sad it is to have ones bright anticipations
| uuenched in night, was discovered by young En-
| glishman the other evening. He determined to at
tend masked ball. and with genial discrimination
| chose to do it in the character of O monkey. Tho
| night was fine though cold. and he was of frugal
mind; So instead of taking carriage he set out to
| walk in costume from his hotel to the ball, two
blocks distant. Cheerfully walking along in the
habit of his forefathers he was suddenly deserted by
two immense dogs, which. not able calmly to endure
the sight of monster of so frghtful men, immedi-
stely bounced after him. The poor young man scam
pered and with great presence of mind frantically
climbed high board fence, and there on the sharp
edge of the same in the cool night air, he reposed
for two hours while the big dogs beneath sat sere-
] nading him and the moon. and the dance went
gayIy on in that ballroom near and yet 80 far
| correspondent writes Ii hired spies ana In"
| formers are disgrace to the Governments, as IHH
| TRIBUNE has argued in the interest OF New-forE
merchants, what is your opinion OF them as en-
ployed by Controller Green I" He then refers to
tbe proof in the suit of William Hastings against
the CITY for salary, that detective had been en-
Moved TO watch the clerks out of the office. Our
on;nop ia that it is petty and dirty business. the
empoyes of the Government discharge their dutieS-
what they choose to do when dsengaged is their own
affair If they don't discharge their duties LET hes
be discharged but until they are. don't hagge about
.,,;r tha,, tina money that ia promised A Jury OK