New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-15


WAYS than one. Mr.. Flower must nave VIZ" .N,,
when he urged his clerical 1rieho NOV ~ .e
Now is the golden opportunity oi "oo'
dened churches Throughout, the o'a'o'
,rho r,,r,bor Of people who saw the races az
Coney Island yesterday was many times srca'oi
than of those who looked on the rliie-shool'nE
ot Creedmoor. There is no lack OF interest," IL,
the results of the shooting, and the scores WIZ
be scanned with eager attention on DOM sl'''o
of the Atlantic. But it must be admltteu '',''
racingis more exciting and attractive to the oioi
nary spectator than is the quiet and dehoer"'V
scoring at the targets One is thing 10 Io"'
about; the other is q thing to see' '''0
snch great crowds con inue to gather az our
race-courses as are now assembling u"
times a week at Sheepshead Bay thorough
bred racing will certainly keep us pl"o' a.
the most popular and most generously sup
ported of all the sports in which New lN'i'
find recreation.
The ENGLISH army seems to be making up
for its period of inactivity by a remarhaD'y
ranid nursuit of the fleeing Egyptians. Inc
advonre-guard of General Wolseleys forces
bavo already entered Cairo. They were
received with enthusiasm as well they might be.
Their presence undoubtedly makes the city sale
At last accounts however, Arab, had not
followers enough about him to begin the WORK
of destruction even if he felt inclined. II
the rebel shOuld be made Il prisoner as the
dispatches intimate, no feature would be lack
ing in the brilliant victory. No possible reason
for sending Turkish troops to Egypt now
exists. 1t is no surprise to learn, therefore,
that they have permission to land there and
that Lord Dunerin has been directed to sign
the military convention.
On the whole, the Nahonal-Guardsmen were
not so badly beaten at CrecdmoOr yesterday by
the Englishmen as they had given everybody
reason TO expect The visiting team fell be-
hind its practice of every day except the first
The Americans were unfortunate in having some
of their best men break down, ana III
being obliged to shoot at the longest distance
as the darkness was coming on, while the
Englishmen are accustomed to hall lgllt
But this is not much excuse FOR our team
The men could easily have ,practlSed III the
creeping twilight of the summer days. The
conditions were bad. The wind was strong
although the light during the day was good
Under these circumstances the shooting on both
sides. except at 200 yards, may be considered
phenomenal. The result will be that our men
will feel encouraged and may be expected to
do something better to-day. y victory for the
Englishmcn, however, still seems assured.
We publish this morning Il letter from Mr.
HARDER, who Is now prosecuting the search for
Cbipp and the men under his command TO the east
of the mouth of the Lena. The revival of the
memories of the Jeanette expedition ut this
time. owing 10 the arrival OF the brave Melville,
makes its publication opposite and interesting
Everyone is glad that Engineer Melville was
himself able to discover the fate of De Long
and his unfortunate comrades. 1t was fitting
that the survivors should build tomb over
their dead commander before they returned
home. But it is most satisfactory to know
that the search for Chip still goes ON. Mr.
Harber's preparations have been thorough and
iudicious in the face Of great difficulties. If
any traces of the third boat and its occupants
exist he will he likely to find them Unless
he has been particularly fortunate ere this, we
NAV not hear from the Lieutenant until about
Christmas time.