New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-19
rrwvoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY DECEMBER 10, 1882

noting The hysterical Chicago murderess whose
trial has proved so rich field for sensaton-mongers
/ has just been convicted of mansaughter-penaity
one years imprisonment. Doubtless II the 1uryman
who iOined the applause created by the speech OF
this wOman's counsel could have decided the qnes-
ton, even the penalty OF one years imprisonment
for cool deliberate murder would have been DIS
pensed with. Now look this picture Last fall
William lPendergrass, of Buffalo was indicted Tor
passing a counterfeit silver dollar. He, too was
sentenced to imprisonment for year Lately,
after strange blnudering, it has been aScertalued
that the dollar genuine and Pendcrgrass is to be
"parloned for n crime he never committed. Is
this melting out Justice fairyl
The heathfulness of our public schools has been
often Investigated, but Brooklyn has carried the
examination further aud an inspection OF The plumb
ing in private schools has been ordered. Few of
the private schools N New York are held in build
ings originally adapted for tine purpose. and New
York might with advantage im'at Brooklyn in
the matter of this inspection.
The seventy-ffh birthday of the poet Whittier
comes like a surprise. for his quiet modest life has
Of late so far vailed him from eipublic that the
passage of his years was hardly noted. Almost as
old as the century. fortunate than most In Nv
ing to see the uproOlng of one great wrong against
in his simple love for retirement and tranquil seclu
sion and the Quaker poet the bard of freedom, has
well earned the right pass the evening of his days
free from the petty, wearing cares of social and lit
erary oliquedom.
The Prince of Arisagawa and Sarah Bernhardt
alike bow before the great American cocktail. We
are fortunate in having developed one institution
which is sure to please.
bas
lied the President to grant permission for the
establishment OF banks throughout The country
will prove a great benefit to tue Americans who
are nocking into Mexico. Hitherto there
have been few banks outside OF the largest
cities; only one in he State OF chihuahua and none
in sonora. Banking business has been carried on
principally by the great trading houses which are
scattered through the country. This substitute.
however, has abounded IN limitations and lncon-
veniencas, and the general establishment of "a KS
will meet long felt want and assist materially
In the transaction of business. But tine exact
meaning of this authorization does not appear from
the context of The dSpa cb, unless il be taken as
APPLYING only to National banks. state banks ara
alrea ly gradually increa ing in number although
more are needed and one of the annoyances of
Mexican travel is the refusal to receive The bills OF
one state bank in another State However. time
and the influence Of the American will undoubtedly
pla ce National currency in general circulation as
well as afford the needed banking facilities
I'VE have had many blow.outs, but nc explosion
until to-d1y,' sad an officer Of the American steam
Heating Company, just after his pipes had turned
John-st inside out This is all very well, but the
Car of Russia takes more secure pleasure IN lie
than the average citizen who lodges around the
downtown district IN these days OF bitches. lamp
black and flying Daying-stones.