New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-20

himself counsel. judge, jury, sheriff ami warden.
When he has exhausted the possibilities OF the
Isthmus of Panama he might come to New-York
and apply to the Sheriff for the wardenship OF the
Ludlow Street Jail. He has exceptional qualitca-
items for the place.
The Albany Argus says that the census will be
taken the way Governor Hill wants il taken or not
at all Republicans will find no fault with Boss
Manning and the Governor il such be their decision.
Secretary of State Carr says the census will be
takon according to law or not at all, and that is
the Republican position AS Governor Hill wants
a special law passed 10 carry ont his views, which
he is not likely to get the result will be no census.
That may lose the Democrats the additional repre-
sentation which they would get in the Legislature
under the new census, but the Republicans can
stand that loss if the Democrats willing to bear
it in order to graft fly the Coy ernor's obstinacy.
The interview with Health Officer Smith which
we published on Sunday will reassure many tmid
people who have been unduy alarmed abont the
probable visitation of cholera this summer. Every
possible precauon seems to have been taken against
the introduction OF the dread disease IN vessels
arriving from infected ports. DR.. Smith keeps him
self thoroughly informed to tie progress Of the
cholera on the other side of the AtlanrIc, and has
sent circulars to all transatlantic lines urging the
necessity of vigilance and giving minute directions
as to what ought to be done in the disease
should break out on any vessel 1t IS needless to
say that these instructions should be carefully fol-
lowed Nevertheless it is likely that cholera will
find its way to our shores and it behooves every one
to be on his guard. Proper attention TO sanitary
conditions, diet aud personal habits will render
people in good health comparatively safe from at
tack. Unripe fruits and uniltercd water should be
avoided. II is in the densely populated districts,
where little heel to healthful conditions is ordi-
narily given, that the greatest trouble is likely to
occur. The Board of Health, however. are doing
all that can be done to put the tenement-hOuse
regions in as good shape as possible, and their
efforts will doubtless be redoubed as the
season advances
1t looks after all, as though Richard Short would
stand an excellent chance of spending good share
of the rest of his life in the State Prison. Captain
Phelan is coming back to testify against him. 1t is
hard to see how the trial can result in any way
except a verdict of guilty. If ever there was
plain ease of attempted murder, this was one.
Phelan was charged with having betrayed Fenian
secrets aud Short and his fellows lured him to
New. York In order to he revenged upon the
traitor" Having got him in their power. they
deliberately undertook to kill him. and nearly sue
ceeded. The identification of Short the principal
assailant is apparently complete, and no influence"
should be allowed to stand in the way of his speedy
conviction. A sharp and decisive administration Of
justice is in order.
Tie Rochester Union thinks that there is no hurry
for the Legislature to adjourn. IL recent scenes at
Albany can be repeated, no oubt other Democratic
journals will agree with The Union But that ought
to be the best reason why Republicans should be
anxious TO end the session.
Commissioner Blacks movement against Miss
Sweet recalls the superb evolution of certain
King of France, assisted by twenty thousand men
and hill If Secretary Bayard were capable of
nice determinations and logical analogies he would
have perceived this point and have left General
Back and the King of France to share the glory Of
their achievements without any rivalry from him.
Men may lack candor and good manners and still
get along; but when, In addition to this deficit,
they want wit, they are certainly In bad way.
Judging from the decision of meeting of Illinois
Congressman. called to discuss Federal appoint
mepts, that after to-day every man shall 20 in
and get what he can. the scramble for Office Will
soon become go-as-you-please affair.
A libel suit was suddenly ended IN the Superior
Court last week and the plaintiffs lawyer said he
wonld not have entered upon It if he had known
the true nature of the sad story of domestic
unhappiness resulting in divorce, had been dis
closed Judge OGorman probably expressed "A feel
in generally prevalent the legal profession when
he said that nothing could be more painful for
courts and lawyers than 10 assist ut the uncOyering
of the quarrcls and mseries of families. He feel
ngly urged a reconciliation in this case saying
that the husband and wife had once soemnly
pledged themselves to love and guard each other for
h.t mud fnr IL trua that rho sacred
marriage vows are often taken lightly and thought
lrsSly II they were carried out in the spirit in
which they should he assumed. there would be few
family quarrels and little domestic friction brought
to pubic attention.
State Senator Robb, a Washington dispatch says
can be Marsh of the District of Columbia if he
will accept: and Mr. Flower can have the Austrian
mission if he wants IT, 40 doubt Governor Hill
can have the Chinese mission and every other Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor except the choice Of
the machine will be provided with place outside of
mony be brought about
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NOTES ON INDUSTRY AND TRADE.
GRAIN PRICES AND WAR.-7he Financial Chroni-
cle discussing the probability that the effect of q
war abroad has already been overestimated, pre-
sents some interesting compars N showing the eff
feet Of the wars between Germany and France in
1870. and between Russia and Turkey in 1877.
Cba vyar of $40 began i'm ,Julv and at the