New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-16
portant, If reform is not to be discredted at
the outset by unsatisfactory results.

p0rtant, II reform - not TO be discTedited at
the outset by unsatisfactory results.
Suadry newspapers arc publishing with APPROX
ing comment the folo wing: "AD Independent
aslIe one of The r0wanda Stilwarts a'ter election
Where mr., tn, 800 now p L don't know, bat they
were moi the bob to the Democratic ki.e, anyway
was the thoughtful answer" TIE trou le vi h this
hte story is that it invites he remark that but for
three hundred au'i-sixi,m the Democratic kite
would not now be gayly flying in New-York and
Pennsylvania.
The alarm practical joke which inducrda watch
to be set upln all our city banks eads TO the sugges-
ton that his ncrcasedsupervision of niqht wander
ers should be MAINTAINED There are plenty of lly-
abiding clt who are often out late at NIGHT and
VINO would have no objections to be taken r suspi-
ciOus chart cters if thesupicon assured them sur
veil nee which would amount to protection. Night
travel in New-YOrk ali 'unds in annoyances which
SHOULD be done away with. There is no reason why
n gang of rOughs should break into a car. how at
the top of their voices, aud indulge in n flow Of OBJ
scene and profane languag at Il CAT any more than
in the daytime. Nor are the elevated roads wholly
free from such abuses. LIT the managers of both
sireet-Car and elevated roads see to il that their
rules against carrying dlsOrderly and intoxicated
persons are enforced Let the police lend ready
and efficient cooperation, and the police justices in
fict few sharp penalties and night trayoI in New
York may be placed at the disposal of all respect
able citizens.
The Duke of Utica failed 20 call upon the Pres-
dent while he in Washington, and as yet the
President has soutelY declined to recognize the
fact by ordering the District of Columbia to 20 into
mourning for thirty days.
The Troy Telegram drags into the fierce white
light of publicity ths in eresting fact that while
he was IN Congress, Jim" STUART of Washington
County, introduced IL Civil Service Reform bill
containing provisions almost exactly tn same as
those recommended in Prs id mt Ar hurs late mes
sage on hat subject All yes of course. The world
never did know anything OF il, gelJcs. CIVIL Ser
vice Relormers. lP. S.-We suspect THAT SIR Smarts
BILL like an occasi nal vaccination, failed to take
The man that first sugg .sted Mr. Cleveland for
Governor is getting TO be rather thicker than the
leaves in Yallambro a.
IT IS a pleasure to inform nquiring readers that |
the venerable Charlie, Downing Is 80 lar recovered |
from the panful and dangerous effects of the cruel
accident o several weeks ago that his relatives IN |
this city a. whose house he has been detained, are
very hop .iui of his entire stOratiOn to ordinary |
h'alth despite The rty of tine shock to the adj
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deal III his experience must have had at least the |
I, suit Of showing TO him III measure the pubic
estimate placed on his admirable character and |
work, the OPEN eXpr s,iOn Of which would under |
or .iuary "reminiscences have been repressed out OF
regard for the retiring mod .sty which no one would
willingly wound. Never a tribute of honor be
ter deserved for there not garden In the land or
home worthy The naInc that is not the better for
bis steadfast. watchul devotion TO the progress of
our horticulture Constantly sought and constantly |
referred to by the many who have been prompted
by pride interest TO come forward with claims for
favDTtc productions or IN Olcs so pure IS been
bis Judgment, quiet his abneg alton Of self, that
not the shadow of eTsiOn has ever touched bis
lame, nor are his decisions ever even questioned.
Although the whole Of his life has been passed at
NewbuGg, on the Hudson. he IS more than any
other person conyeIsant with all the fruits of the
whole country, and his great book Of 1000 pages
with It's three later appendices, is to American
Domoiogy what of the unabridged dictionaries
IS to the English language. Still ii is but one bios
som from constantly extending and budding stem
whose frultfuncss let US hope, even yet at
md.
When it comes to Civil Service Reform too many
Democrats rake for their motto, Always put of
until tomorrow what you can do to-day"