New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-06

France is still without Ministry; but as IL
cannot remain so forever, NJ. Brisson, 1t is saio'
has undertaken the difficult task OF FORMING
one. As President of the Chamber OF Depu-
Tics he has welded great influence and COM
manded much respect and probably IL any
ono can bring order out of the present conlu-
sion in French affairs he is the man. Inc
statement that he has formed an alliance with
NJ. de Freycinet gives the rumor s'ronse'
color of truth. Acting together the two lead
era NAV accomplish what neither couid uo aiono
poss;b,y the Anarchists will presently learn
tho wisdom of holding their tongues. They
had safe asylum in Swltzeriand 30 long 40
thew kent quiet; but they could not refrain
from making themselves conspicuous ny n'oi
firing with the local affairs of the Cantons
Then they were ordered to quit the repuDiic ;
and that the order was not intended ior SNOW
merely. is proved by the fact that the authoil-
ties are still theoretically forcing them 10
move on.n This is hard on the rest OF inc
world but the Swiss certainly had the rient 10
protect themselves.
TIL. three months session of the Legislature
at Trenton has been a good thing for New
Jersey-which is paying high compliment 10
the Assemblymen and Senators of that state.
No tremendously important measures nave
heor nassed. hut number of excellent laws
-oIot;no TO minor matters have been placed
ON the statute books. 1t is needless
to say that the management OF pom
hopses of this Legislature during the
last session was in the hands OF the hepuo-
icans, despite Governor Albeit and President
Schenck.
All New-Yorkers, religious or hreliglOus,
seemed TO be observing Easter yesterday and
.ho reason is not far to seek. Last winter was
ON. of exceptional severity. The spring thus
far has not been much better. lndeeu, March'
generally the most disagreeable month III tht
. twelve. surpassed itself in unpleasantness.
90 as Easter is always an assurance tha'
charming weather is either here or close az
hand, everybody was glad to keep the least'
Moreover yesterday was comparatively
pleasant day. The air was not exactly balmy
INIT it did not snow or freeze or blow gaze
and an the whole city was ready TO sing halle
luiahs in acknowledgment of grateful change
The doc-catcher whose sole excuse Tor Of
fic;al existence is the fear Of hydrophobia, viii
ureSeutly De making ulS id'a6So ~'H""o ~--'
canine population of New-York. In behalf o.
the dog. therefore. well-known physician o.
this city writes to The TRIBUNE suggesting
that after all there may be less reason thai
most people suppose to fear the poor brute
He points out that numbers Of intelligent an'
well-informed physicians actually question tn
existence of an authenticated case OF hydro
nbobia in man. The suggestion will be com
fort to nervous persons who fear swapping
chr. and il further research should prove tina
there is no such disease as hydrophobia, 1t wil
be evident that no less person than the grea
Pasteur has been fooling away his time In Try
ING to find the germ of the madness.
The lot of Mr.. Cleveland Will not DO pleas
ant one if all the ofice-hclders whom the Dem
ocratic heads of departments try to turn GU
follow the course of Miss Ada G. Sweet, Pen
sion Agent at Chicago. This lady was ap
uointed by General Grant in 1874 and she ha
performed her duties we'll ever since. SO mucl
Colonel John c. Black, the new COMMISSIONS