New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-26


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The issue seems to justify the cry that was
missed last year in England against the resto-
rstion of the Zulu King, Cetewayo. 1t was
eaid then that his return to the throne was not
desired by his former followers, who had
Lost faith in him when he was
defeated and that they would probably rebel
against him. Cetewayo himself declared that
he would remain king only so long as Eng
land supported him. Results have shown the
correctness of the dark views that were
taken of the black Princes future.
He was not we'll received on his return his
chiefs speedily rebelled; England did not sus-
tain him by force, and now he has been killed.
His death means anarchy In Zululand. The
British Government once more will have to
undertake to straighten out affairs in South
Africa.
There is a striking similarity in the three
sad cases of suicide which have shocked this
community within the last few days. Mr. w.
X. Seaman, DR.. Patchin and Mr.. Frederick
Matthews were all young men OF more than
average intelligence, and each had prospects far
brighter than those of the average man OF the
same age. And yet, surrounded by friends, and
everything else which makes life worth living
each has shot himself dead, without any warn
ing. bringing grief of the most terrible kind
nm loving relatives The cause and the need
of such occurrences pass all understanding.
Undoubtedly they were the result OF sud-
den insanity. But what caused the brain to
give way7 What is there in our high civil
cation and our refined and intelligent methods
of life that contributes to make these painful
cases happen so often ]
II will be seen by an article on another page
of this impression that the officers of two life
insurance companies come forward to deny the
correctness of DIR. William A. Hammond's
statement that policies are refused to
women because they are so conspicuously
,psxact in their assertions concerning them
selyes They assert that women tell
the truth as well and as often as men, and
that policies arc constantly issuing to them
only they are charged slightly higher per
cent. Women who have been educated as
physicians will perhaps find hint of further
ments of the insurance companies officers. 1t
Is certainly somewhat surprising to learn that
the companies cannot find outside of this city,
except in few instances, women who possess
the requisite qualifications to conduct the ex-
animation of applicants for policies, who belong
70 their own sex.
1t was highly proper, of course, for Gov
ernor Cleveland to grant respite to the MUIR
derer Hovey until October 10. There seems
no reason to doubt that this man deliberately
and cruelty killed an innocent woman, and that
he should pay the death penalty, if ever any one
should Under proper system OF procedure
IN criminal cases. his case would have been
disposed of promptly long ago. But under
our present tender method of dealing
with criminals of this kind, no such speedy
Justice is permitted; and therefore while the
laws stand us they are, it is only right and
proper that what seems to be this mans pos
sible chance for q new trial should not be denied
him. Probably, after all the efforts of his
counsel and his friends. Hovey will die on
October 10; and In view of the sufferings
which the poor wretch has borne for the last
ten days. 1t is questionable il there wHs any