New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-08

II is already seen that precautions against fre
an the Brooklyn Bridge were not useless. The
tongue of fame which was discovered on Mon
day evening ON the south-side roadway might
have kindled a great confagratiOn if a fire ex-
tinguisher had not been in the reach Of an
active policeman. The incident shows bow
dangerous it would be, even if the Bridge were
strong enough to bear their weight, to allow
locomotive engines to draw trains across 1t.
There ia 40 much woodwork about the structure,
which will soon become dry as finder in the sun
and wind. that there would be constant danger
from sparks from the engine The risk from
lighted cigarette and cigar ends is not as mall
one.
One result of the so-caled sparring match of
Monday night naturally is great revival OF
interest in such affairs. 1t 10 not surprising,
therefore. that on all sides We hear oil renewed
activity among the minor brutes OF the prize
ring. More of them of course hopes to be
known az the champion GsluRger" Of the
world but each one has an eye on the possible
eate-money to be taken in talong with the pub
lie, at the exhibitions which they are arranging.
II is said that Slade and Mitchell will fight
without gloves about September IL within
forty miles of Kansas City. IL the authorities
vent this performance they certainly can do it
after this warning.
At last we know why the trees were cut
down at the north of the Spa in Central Park
contrary to the orders of Mr.. Parsons, the
Superintendent of Planting. 1t was says MI.
Fischer, the head gardener, because MIR.
Schultz wanted vista to the footway and
drive. Naturally he wished to advertise the
Spa and increase his business there. And
Superintendent Jones and the Park Com
missioners were willing to sacrifice valu-
able trees, and make an ugly blot upon the
Park, merely that Mr.. Schultz might sell a few
more glasses of soda water The more the
matter is looked into the clearer 1T appears
that Mr.. Parsons's protest was sound and judi
cious. IL is not too late yet for the Commits
sorers to recognize this fact and take
stringent steps to restrain Superintendent
Jones and his destructive
The death of Cetewayo, the Zulu King, Of
course meant an attack in Parliament, sooner
or later, upon the South African policy of the
present English Ministry. That attack has
finally come, aud has ended apparently, with
out any advantage TO the Tories. Their
motions on the subject in the House of
Commons yesterday were defeated after
speech by Mr. Gladstone. Notwithstanding
this result to an impartial observer there
seens to be some truth in the charge of the
Conservatives that Lord Kimberley's policy in
Zuiuland was n,schievous and sbort-sighted.
After Cetewayo was captured some years ago,
his kingdom was divided among his chiefs, who
were substantially promised the support of the
English Government In keeping their lands.
s From that time until Cetewayo was restored
the peace OF znluIand was practically undis-
ttrbed. Putting Cetewayo back made trouble
immediately. Mr.. Gladstone must have made
asbrewd speech II he explained satisfactorily
the course Of bis Ministers. AT this distance it
looks ~ II they were guilty Of bad faith in
breaking their plsdgs u the clieis, and guilty