New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-02

How sharper than serpents tooth il is to see O
Bostonian Post that is deaf as as well. deaf "a
post to the soft voice of gratitude. To-day the
Greenbackers of Iowa making love like a house
on fire to the fororn Democrats of that State.
Locks Of hair and large pieces of tally have been
| exchanged by the two parties and, like another
CLAUDE Melnotte and his GIRL they have doubtless
spent many happy hours guessing what star shall
be their home when love becomes immortal and
Iowa becomes a Greenback- Democratic or g Demo-
cratic Greenback State. Now what does the cruel
Post do in view of this effort of the Greenbackers to
contribute to the happiness of the Iowa Democracy
Why it actually calls General Weaver the Green
back candidate for Governor Of Iowa, "a political
fraud of the first magnitude" 1t is one OF the sad
dest things of the retreating summer.
For his betrayal of the Irish Republic and the
dynamters in England McDermott might have
hoped for forgiveness: but his conduct, rs offering
an excuse for unlocking the jaws of John
Dewey and ODonovan Rosa can never be forgiven
by an outraged American public.
1t appears to be generally conceded that while
most of the establishments the west end OF Coney
Island have lost more less heavily during the
past summer, the Manhattan. Oriental and one or
two other hotels have not suffered much. This
ought to be a matter of public congratulation
fittest should survive. 1t might also be a warning
to the managers the rest of the Island that 1t
does not pay to keep any but frst-cass hotel with
moderate prices
II is reported that the National Lancers have
been ordered tn escort Governor Butler TO the Boston
FAR September3. By the way. If the far con-
tains the customary booth "for the sale of useful
and fancy articles" the Governor might contribute
some of his speeches in the Tewksbury investiga-
ton. They were fancy articles " and no mistake.
The latest form of athletic rivalry Is the bod
carriers contest" II can be strongly recommended
to Mitchell and Slade more conc uslye and salts
factory than the method out OF which both have
Just been knocked In Kansas. Their enforced en-
ployment of it for few Yeas in any wel-conduced
| prison yard would be satisfactory to the public
1T estimated" says The Louisville Post. that
| the military display at the Inauguration of Gov
ernur Knott will cost the State between $4,000
| and $40 600 there being only about one-thlrd oil
that amount IN the military fund with which TO
nav the bill" Perhaps the Kentucky Democracy
will petition Congress to pass bill giving the Blue
grass STATE enough OF the Treasury surplus" to
pay for this inaugural splurge. p. S-The Repub-
lican party must go.
And now Minnesota endeavors 10 Ill the trump
of fame. She does it with an Enoch Arden OF her
own But since this occidental EnOch answers to
the rhyme-dcfying name of Beanbossom. 1t Is
doubtful if his pensyely romantic story will wake
any OF the Western poets 10 ecstacy.
Among the alleged hazers in tho Naval Academy
are two Indian lads. Ii has looked ever since 1892,
or say 1920 az If the Indian must 90
Frank James has not read PIckwick in vain.
Franks defence is an abb. lt will be remembered
that that was the favorte defence of the elder
Weller.
The Governor of Kansas. TO the police OF New
York and Boston: Keep your fayorite sluggers and
clubbers for home halter consumption.