New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-17

and tits just possible that the quite casual drop
ping in of Mr.. Hendricks before the dele
gates from the Pacific Slope had left the
house may have struck them as rather more
significant than accidental. But they don't
know now whether, if Mr.. Tildcn had brother,
that brother would like cheese.
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The Texans who punished negro murderer by
roasting hun alive made it evident by their action
that it was not the brutality Of the mans crime
that nccnscd them against him. lie certainly did
commit a cruel and wauton murder. but the citizens
who were capable of fastening him to stake and
watching his slow agony with satisfaction proved
themselves capable of greater atrOcity than their
victim had been guilty of. To call so hideous re-
yenge an act of justice is enough to disgust think
ing men with the name.
The University Of Edinburgh although it is
rounding out its third century of academic exist
ence this week is the youngest of the four Scottish
universities. st. Andrews. Glasgow and Aberdeen
we're founded in the fifteenth century under Papal
auspices, but langushing and impoverished
whom The Protestant rcforners acquired control Of
them anCr1nade them centres Of intellectual life.
The University Of Edinburgh was founded in 1884
by tho IOyu Council, under charter granted by
King james Tho property known Kirk o.
Field, belonging to the Collegiate Church of
st. Mary. appropriated for the nse of the
college, aud there the academic household was
opened in patriaTchal simplicity. Principal Roll
lock was The head Of tho family. and the students
not only received instruction but lived within the
college walls. The Principal was formally COM
'ssioncl by the Town Council to teach and
govern The BARNS, inhabitants of the burgh and
the BARNS of others not inhabitants therein"
Daring the first century of its history the progress
-, lint, tba of
Carstares the scope Of the Institution enlarged
and instruction was given in arts, law, medicine
and theology The progress of the university
during the present century has been rapid.
Buildings, professors and scholarships have multi
piled, and the University is now rich and prosper
GUS with the names of $500 students actually on
it's rolls aud with thousands Of graduates scattered
over the face of theeartb The tercentenary Of the
original foundation has enabled Principal Grant to
compile the history Of this famous Institution, aud
great asscmblage of graduates and distinguished
guests is now holding high festival in Edinburgh.
Among the Thousands of successful scholars and
original thinkers whose education was acquired IN
this ancient college OF King James, two names are
pre.eminout-Sr walter Scott and Thomas Car
lyle.
The third annual banquet Of the Iroquois Club
was not characterized by the narrowing exercises
that turned the second of the series into a pande
mouium with Il ear-garden extension and a babel
annex Carter Harrison would appear to be losing
his gCp.
Mr.. Tilden was never better He was never feel
ing worse in the whole course of his life lie is a
living skeleton. He is an uncOmmonly stout party
His sands of life have nearly out. He has just
renewed his youth-laid in a now barrel of sand.
lie cannot speak above whisper. He has the voice
of a fog-hOrn. He cannot see across his bedroom.
He has the keen, long range eyesght of Indian.
lie moves with hating pace dragging his feet.
His step is the step of the lusty bounding bex. His
vital spark is ll-nigh quenched He has vitality
enough in him for ten ordinary men, He is a can
didato for the Presidency. He isn't He would ac
cept the nomination. He wouldn't. lAnd SO on,
and so on for half an hour
Chinese officials must lead somewhat nervous and
uneasy lives. In time Of war they are expected to
do impossible things. and when, as it is to be ex-
pected they fail they promptly sentenced to be
beheaded In the Celestial Empire Oflicai decapita
ton is a grim reality. Municipal reform is accom-
plshed thero by the simple though eficacious
method of killing the corrupt officials For,
strange as it may appear. these punshmenls
do not have a deterrent effect but rather make men
Indifferent to death and disposed to live gayly |
while they may. The Chinese officers who have
allowed the French to drive them out of the
Tonquin posts are to be visited with the severe
dspeasure of the Court. 1t Is true that they could
not have withstood the French under any circum- |
stances. probably, but that will not save them |
They were responsible. and their heads must pay |
the penalty; and when they are gone no doubt |
plenty more will come forward with eagerness to |
take their posts regardless of the obvious cOnsdera
ton that their turn for beheadng may come next |
week.
How would Mcdonald and Cleveland look on a |
National tcketY7 The Louisville COuier-Joaraal IN !
quires How do you think 1t would look, Nj |
Flowerl"
Judging from his letter to the lroquois Club Mr. |
Tllden is suffering from acute dyspepsia. man |
must have the dyspepsia and have it awfully to
write az he does In this letter that not only have
the best traditions of the patriots who indie |
pendeuce and established freedom lost their au-
thority but our cherished political system is slowly
losing its hold upon life under the fungus growth |
of false constructions and corrupt practices" Did
Won ever try the warm water cure, Mr. Tildenf
Congressmen Glascock, Henley and Tully, of Cal |
ifornia. called on Samuel J. 1llden at Gramercy
Park Oh Monday to get his views upon questions of
public policy. On Tuesday in the House, they
voted against consideration of tho Morrison Tautf
BILL Many people who appear anxious to know
Mr. Tildens opinion may And in this coincidence
at least suggestion.
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