New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-28
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An editorial article in AppletoR treats OF the
municipal administration Of New-York. maintaining that
under the present organization the citizens are virtually
deprived Of the control OF their own city, ana That with
Mayor who Is little more than hgure-hcad' a common
Council whose functions almost supoTcrogat0ry, ana
eroup of departments opposed 10 each other nothing
but chaos OF misrule is possible. There is no central
ization no responsibility direct power to accomplish
oven tho most urgent reforms. The writer proscnts
orlon outlook for the future. He predicts that things
viii 40 on from bad TO worse. As long as tho
present methods are retained improvements In the
ctV are ou' Of the question. The disorders that
now exist win surely increases the unclean and danger
ous streets viii grow worse; the dapidated wharves
will become more rotten every day; the sewers VIII
suread pesonce and death in wider and wider circle
The writer dwcls especially on the condition OF the
streets In illustration OF his remarks and urges tha the
rnars OF the pavement should be assessed on vehicles
and not ON the adjacent property Among other articles
of interest in the present number GameBiTds, by
Maurice Thompson, OLD Time France by g. NJ Io"e'
and Mr.. j. L. Freemaus lively "Reminiscences OF his
Italian experience,
The atlantic for this month presents several
tempting bats in its list Of titles including Colorado
Road" by II. H. a Conversation on Daniel Deronda'
by H. james, IT,. Crumbs Of Travel" by j. W. DE
Forest "The Canvasser's Tale" by Mark Twain, aud
Mrs Kefnbe's iuexhaustblo budget OF An Old Womans
Gossip" besides the solid papers of Mr.. G. Hale on
William Phips's Attack on Quebec" Mr. De Forests
bichlyaavorcd description Of "A British Boarding
House" IS not only amusing, but true to the
Iife describing how wen tho sojourner is treated
In the matter Of meat and drink for eight English sh
lmcs q day. while the beds and bedrooms, u must be al
mtted arc simply deteFable. Mr. James discusses the
characteristics of Daniel Deronda In style OF original
and acute criticism showing that he IS no less subtle
iudge Of literary Workmanship than accomplished
artist in his own right Tie happy device OF treating the
subject in the Of dialogue enables the writer to
present its different aspects, without imparins the unity
OF ms comments.
Mr.. Yarnalrs Walks and Visits in Words
yorbs Country" this number OF Lpptncoa concludes
the series describing visit to Ambesde after the death
of Wordsworth nearly twenty years ago, and subse
gueut one IN 1878, after interval OF stxtcen years
The paper contains many singulary interesting deaiI
with regard to the Arnold family Mrs. Wordsworth
Crabb Robinson and others whose names are more Oh
less intimately associated with the memory OF the Illus
ious poet. The papers on the Centennial are brought
TO close with general statement On the results oil the
Exhibition and are followed by a separate article on
Cara,oic Art at the ExhibtOn" IL both
able and instructive. The Eighteenth Volume o Lppin-
colt ends with this number and the magazine takes new
departure with excellent promise OF Improvement and
increased interest.
In the GdldJy, the article most likely to at
tract attention is the reply of General W. s. Hancock to
General Howard IN regard the statements of the lat
fer concerning the battle Of Gettysburg General Han
cock calls in question the correctness ofGeneral Howards
impession concerning his share in the battle alleging
that he himself was ordered 20 the command OF the forces
al Gettysburg by General Meade after tue death OF ecu
e,a REYNOLDS and that he actually held the command
With all IFS great responsibilities until nearly dark on the
evening of July l. when lac transferred the same TO
General slocum The facts adduccd by General Han
cock are presented IN temperate and forcibc manner
and WIN doubtless have weight with future writers on
! tho subject.