New-York tribune., 1878-07-05

who persist in illegal Sunday traffic. The
statement of Mr.. Whitney, counsel for the So
ciety, shows that large numbers OF Indict-
ments have been procured and many sentences
have followed, that two notorious resorts OF
peculiarly vile character have been closed,
besides many others less conspicuous, ana that
the Society Is drawing 10 itself important IN
huences to aid in its work. Add to this the
fact that law-breakers are showing alarm at
the situation, and it is evident that the Society
has right TO feel encouraged.
There seems to have come time
of cheap and Improbable murders, but
the cheapest and least profitable of all
is that reported from Long Branch. 1t
was a quarrel over a breakfast bcetsteak'
which a hOtel-carver failed to make OF the
proper dimensions to suit a hotel-Dainter.
The latter grumbIed and complained, but with
out effect, and when the men met both were
ready for brawl. When the first blow had
been struck, the carver, who had come pre-
pared to prove his skill, drew wcll-sharpened
implement of his profession, and with generoS-
ity of which the victim certainly could not COM
plain carved him pretty nearly into three large
pieces. 1t was all about a beefsteak. If
murder can ever take the step from the
sublime to the ridiculous, this murder has
done it.
1t is to be supposed that Ex-Governor
Walker of Virginia, reads the newspapers.
Whether he does or not, he is bound to know
something of what appears in them, just rs
every citizen is bound to know the laws un-
Al ,-.,s,l1 hn Apflz
factory to know by what code Mr.. Walker
iustifes his conduct in reciting in his "long
"talk at Tammany Hall the stale libel that
General sherman once said that "but for the
"army the American people would be mob"
General Sherman is n man of conspicuous
sense and is incapable OF saying anything so
absurd. He has taken the pains to correct
the statement repeatedly, and his last denial
was made in his Decoration Day address III
this city. because this pretended quotation
had lust then been made on the floor OF the
House OF which Mr. Walker is a member. In
spite of all this, Mr.. Walker must now set
this shattered story on its legs again for an
other round of the Union. This is method
of controversy which can hardly be called
YiTginian.
The contests at Henley yesterday justified
the confidence that the American oarsmen
would do credit TO their country. Lee lost
the race for the Diamond Challenge Sculls by
drawing up at a point which he supposed was
the end of the course, but the mishap does
no discredit to the skill with which he
held the lead to within two lengths OF the
wipning-post. In the contest for the Stew
ards Challenge Cup, the Columbias were de-
pIived Of fair chance by the collision with
the Dublin boat, bu, the " Shoes rs the
Michigan crew are called, I" for short" made
ND for that misfortune by the ease with
which they won the race, making
the best time of the day. Column
bias victory in the evening crowned the days
achievements. In that race-the second heatfor
the Visitors Challenge Cup-the contest was
practically between them and the Jesus Col
lege crew, Of Cambridgc-the best, perhaps, in
England. Despite the disappointment in the
forenoon the Columbias displayed admira
bic Craftsmanship, and came in the vic
tors after a struggle which was indecisiye
almost to the last moment To-day they will
contend with the Hertford College crew for
this prize and as their time, allowing for the
"foul" which befcll the latter, is evidently
better than that of their rivals, the pros
poets of success are in all respects excellent.
The "Shoesr have likewise the odds consider
ably in their favor.