New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-23

The regular fall meetings of the railway men
have begun. Yesterday the trunk line presi-
dents conferred together on their demoralized
schedules, and finally advanced west-bound
rates They are reported to have been mar
monious in their views touching the necessity
of the advance. but harmony III that respect is
not half so important, from a stockholders point
of view, as harmony in maintaining the rates
when once they are agreed upon.
Some of the Turkish journals take a bold
stand in regard to East ROumelia. and declare
Officially" that the Sultan will interfere to
restore his power in the rebelliOus province.
This does not go for much. The Turkish press
cannot be relied upon for correct information
at any time, no matter if it is marked Official;
and in this particular instance the Porte will
do lust as it is told by the great Powers.
A conspicuous instance Of the evil arising
from the delay IN trying criminal eases III our
courts occurred yesterday before Judge COwing.
A prisoner was charged with stealing watch,
but as the crime was committed four years ago
the complainant could not identify this man as
the pickpocket and the officer who arrested him
is dead. Naturally the supposed thief was let
the waste-paper basket of the Distrct-AttOr-
news office. The opening of Third Part of
Special Sessions will do much to correct evils
of the sort, but more energetic work than we
have had of late in the District Attorneys
Office would go far toward preventing an accu-
mutation of such cases rs this.
Some interesting statistics were read at the
meeting in Boston of the American Forestry
Congress but no facts of importance were de-
yeloped The truth of the matter is that the
intelligent people of this country understand
fully, in theoretical way, the importance of
preserving the forests the trouble is they can
not be induced to set about saving them in an
active manner. 1t is all very well to talk
about teaching children in the public schools
tho value of the great woods Of America but
unless something is done quickly to save them
from destruction, the forests W II have pretty
nearly disappeared before the risiSg generation
gets its hand on affairs. We trust that the new
Forestry Commissioners in this State realize the
necessity of beginning their duties at once.
THE TRIBUNE, which has had frequent oc-
casion to critcise President Cleveland, is glad
that it now is afforded an opportunity to COM
mend him. His suspension of Mr.. Sterling is
clearly step in the right direction. Ster-
ling, whose record would seem not 10 improve
on acquaintance, was appointed to take the
place of good and faithful public servant by
Collector Hedden. Now if the President de-
sires still further to commend himself to good
citizens in this matter, let him follow uFt the
suspension of Sterling with the suspension OF
Hedden. For certainly if Sterling is a candi-
date for removal, much more Hedden, whu
turned out tho unimpeached Captain Bacon
ought to be marked for that fate. If the Presi-
dent is thoroughly in earnest he will not lop of
the branch, Sterling, and leave the root Hedden
un6isturbed.
The easy defeat of the Gall New-York
cricket eleven at the hands Of the visiting Eng