New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-03
not need to take into consideration. The Yale
crew this yeaI is heavier than ever.

The dreary prospect opens before us OF hav-
ing to go over again the story of the election
frauds in South Carolina. While the trials
are in progress in Charleston, the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES will be considering the con-
tested election case of Mackey against OCon-
nor. II seems likely that justice will be done
to Colonel Mackey, despite the great efforts OF
MIR. Samuel Dibhle. Bat in regard to the
issue of the trials in South Carolina we are
not SO sanguine. Public opinion in Charles
ton is loudly against conviction, ana the
gult of the accused persons i admitted and
approved Moreover the Federal jury law
itself will probably cause disagreement OF
the iurcrs-precisely what the Democrats VINO
passed it intended. 1t makes jury most
bitterly partisan under cover of making 1t
non-partisan.
We do not know that Representative I'LL
is lineal descendant of Sir Rowland Hill, to
whom England Is indebted for cheap postage ;
but he certainly is following with commend
able zeal in the footsteps of that benevolent
and wise man. His bill for cheaper postage is
now before the House Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, aud we think
it is the best of the measures that
are under consideration there. IL pro-
vides that the rate on letters shall be cents
for each half ounce--now we pay s. Inc De
Motto bill allows more bulk to he sent, ana
would charge cents an ounce. III strikes us
that peoplc do not want tn be able to SEND
longer. and consequently heavier letters; they
want TO send them more frequently. ms
il certainly true of the poorer classes,
who will feel the benefits of cheaper
hostage most sensibly. In connection with
this matter it is plainly apparent that the res
toration of the franl;ng privilege will not be
n step in the right direction Congressman
who sell public documents Will not hesitate to
sell their frank, and this is not likely to help
on the scheme of cheap postage.
II is worthy of note that in the three parts
of the world most frequented by invalids who
are obliged to escape cold weather, Southern
California, Florida and the South of France,
there are to be found, III addition to lovely
climate. many distractions to occupy the minds
Of the sick people, and to help them to AVOID
homesickncsS and low spirits. In each case
there are traces of ancient peoples which well
repay the examination of everyone. and are
peculiaIly interesting to those who have
love for history In the beautiful canyons OF
Southern California can be foud The ruins OF
the missions established many years ago by
Spanish priests and soldiers In Florida, also,
the visitors find recreation in signs OF Spanish
nossessi0n. But it is IN the South Of France
that the invalid student finds most to interest
him. if he is only we'll enough to endure the
cxertion Of climbing back into the hill
try. Here are abundant traces of Saaccns
and Romans. In a pleasant letter from MIR.
Hassald at Mentonc, which we print on an
other page, will be found an interesting de
scripiion of an old bill-town and a fortress,
called Castillon. Even there, however, as he
found PinafOre' slang.