New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-26

nectiOn with the succession, but he seems to
prefer to complete his work at Constantinople.
He would make an excellent Chancellor of the
Exchequer. if Mr.. Gladstones health should
preclude double duty in office during session
recurring constant attendance in the Commons.
Lord Rosebery and Lord Dufferin are invarl-
ably spoken of whenever there Is any posi-
bility of Government appointment of the
first rank. Lord Dufierin would do better at
Dublin, where the present Lord Lieutenant
seems to be political cipher.
There is a difference of opinion respecting
the effect of the OdOrs and gases given out by the
fat-rendering establishments which are strung
along both the Hudson and East Rivers III the
upper part of the city. The Sanitary Super
intendent, whose talk is reported in the arti
Gle on another page, and we presume sanitary
officials generally contend that no injury to
the public health results. while many physi-
clans assert the contrary. The statistics as
shown by the maps OF the Health Department
seem to sustain the physicians side of the
controversy. But 1t ought not TO be necessary
to decide which party is in the right 10 Sc
cure the removal of these establishments out
OF the city. The existence of the stenches
considered as question of comfort alone, Is
an outrage upon civilized city. There is no
necessity for 1t or reason IN 1t. They would
MOI be tolerated if there was a more active
public opinion in New York. But if we are
not mistaken, the day is coming when there
will be one of those outbursts of indignation
upon this subject which come at intervals
from our long suffering people.
If any old resident in Harlem wishes to
startlc the world with the discovery of a new
cure for rho umatism he must let his Kerosene
shine before men. The erratic genus who is
reported to have swallowed wineglassful of
that fluid and then filled his pipe for COM
Portable smoke ought to have sounded fire
alarm and solicited eXtraneOus assistance i'll
putting out the flames. As he neglected
to take this precauton the pub
lie viii have to dep nd upon his
own recital for the scientific phases Of the
cxpeumcnt. he says that as he lighted the
pipe he saw blue flame playing between the
match and his lips. He had not set fire to
himself. Il had only lighted himself, and
presently he found himself burning with a
pleasant bluc fame-not too intense, but a
very comfortable light to read by This
human lam3 Was selt-acting and very
G SLY managed. He shut his mouth,
capped his hand upon his nose. and eXtin-
cuished the ribbcn Of Il me, which by that time
was burning downward as we'll as outward.
The importance of this new safety-lamp can
be readily appreciated. Ii viii enable miners
10 descend To ans depth without a lamp, and
then u%ht up at a moments notice. 1t will
give to travellers in smoking coaches ample
fac.lie, fer reading newspapers by the
breach OF their own mouths. 1t will
convert the q s2is'd and lcathsome
iobaccO smoker into a centre of resOlutc day |
hight ON the darkest night. All these clrcum-
stances increase our regret that the old gen |
tcmln did not favor tn public with an ex-
Inhibition O his Illuminating power.