New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-13

s;tion 70 argue that il was the English Jockey
and not the American three-year-oid that won
the race. But, after all, this is eXcusalDie' 1t
vyas an exceedingly disagreeable experience Tor
people who care 80 much for racing as the
English ~ see a colt from across the ocean carry
off the greatest turf prize of the world; and we
can readily pardon them for grumbhng about IT,
The letter of Mr.. Fontaine, the Georgia
Commissioner of Land and Immigration, III re-
ply to some of Mr. Edward Atklnson's recent
statements respecting cotton manufacturing at
the Souih. gives statistics Of the subject which
are valuable They seem 10 show that the
plan of manufacturing goods ou the very
ground where the cotton is grown, instead oil
adding to its cost the expense OF trarSpor'A-
ton To distant factory and back again 10
the consumer, has already achieved a practical
though limited success. Nr. Fontaine insists
that the lack Of capital alone las prevented i
wider success.
We have had many promises Of cheap cabs
in years past and a few ill-manaeed ana
short-Hvcd experiments IN that direction. The
need of such vehicles bccomc, greater as the
city increases IN population. Mr.. Peter llcrdic,
of WliamSpou, Penn, proposes 70 Oe 'iir
Experimentation public buciactor who VIII
supply this evident want. All New ok
will wish him success. This is the only great
city in the world where public carriages are
such an expensive luxury a To be OF hitc use
inthe ordinary affairs of business ana pleasure.
We snail have made an important advance III
civilization when, as is the case IN London ana
Paris. a cab can be- hired IN any busy street
for 80 cents an hour or for - cents for a
trip of less than three miles.
Another of the dark tragedies Of African
exploration is reported from Alden. An Italian
party consisting of an oaiccr and fourteen
men, while attempting 70 penetrate Ahy~slnia
from Assab Bay. have been ma~~acrcd IN the
interior The Italians have been active Of late
years in efforts TO gain accurate knowledge OF
the country lying west Of the Gulf OF Adrn'
and the fate of this party will tee likely to
put stop TO further attempts for the present
If the massacre is shown to have been com
mittcd upon territory under the authority oil
the King of Ahys,iua there Will Ice an oppor-
tunity for the Italian Government to initiate
the English and send a military expedition To
demand redress. Italy is too busy with home
UlODIfllS, HNNNNN H. ~ ~ N''@NA az ~ 800
glory in Africa.
Mr.. Alexander Sinclair, of The Gio'9'T
HraH, who has been taking a look at
the Far West, predicts a very large
immigration from Scotland 10 this
country of substantial farmers who are
alarmed at the competition of American beef
and cereals in British markets and Who desire
to escape from the consequences To- British a-ri-
culture by rcmoyin. TO the United States. Mir.
Sinclair speaks q! the need of Government
publication pointing out the best localities for
settlement. Many forci IN travellers have recon-
mcndcd that such book bee prepared. They Tor
get that this is a large country and
that the Government would not be justified
in commencing one portion of 10 a;
the expense OF tie others. Besides, tlr
question of which is the best rrs.on
for I'M immigrant to 20 to /, oac depending
largely upon hi, own ideas and il.c> aid thr
amount of capital bee ha, for invest
mcnt. One man find, ina Texas the
conditions he wants, ard another think. Da-
kota the land of promise. Att,r an the only
safe WAY is for each to c't ail The information
he can and make hi, Own selection - local
ty Tor his new home