New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-11


prisoners of war; General Komaroff ought to edit
q comic annual for circulation outside England.
Art students are proverbially fond Of larks,"
chat and practical joking. but the members OF the
Art Students League the other night were re-
minded that. even in making fun. there Is limit
beyond which it is discreet not to pass. Several
jokes had been banded about at the expense of the
few Englshmen present. with regard to affairs III
the Soudan, and they had been taken good
naturally. Presently however. a German ventured
to say something dsrespectful of the Queen. In an
instant he was seized about the waist by why
little Canadian, squeezed as if by bear. used as
club TO knock down all the easels within reach and
before anybody could interfere thrown In
heap IN a corner of the room. breathess. AS the
German slowly and painfully picked himself up the
Canadian coolly adjusted his cuffs and exclaimed:
. There I've done so much for the Queen, anyhow"
Professor Fiske insists that, while Benedict
Arnold was bad man to betray his country allow
ance must be made for the prosecutions political
and otherwise. which he suffered before he was
guilty of treason. A poor excuse is better than
none; but the trials of Benedict Arnold were not
any worse than those which most political candi-
dates endure smlngly IN these days.
There is something more on trial in the court
where James d. Fish stands accused than bank
pres dent who has. wIfully and dishonesty be-
rayed his trust, IL is the system of trial by jury
The members of the Legislature who want large
appropriation made for the Ne Capitol to please
the workmen of the State" must think the honest
workman a weak-minded person In that they are
greatly mistaken. Much that is done at Albany IN
the name of the workmen is with the design Of
-. g 11a. l-tfnv nll nf
that cry. Every dollar spent on the Capitol comes
out OF the taxes OF which the workmen pay good
share To say that they want taxes increased is to
impeach their good sense.
We desire to call the attention of Commissioner
Black (noted for the Interpretation of Democratic
Civil Service reform given in an attempt to GUST
pubic servant whose faithful work he was COM
PEELED 10 acknowledge to an incIdent that occurred
a day or two since in the town Of Boston. large
Newfoundland dog was entered in dog-show
there, and by some freak of ill-luck strayed away
and was lost But the intelligent animal. though an
entire stranger in Boston, made his way back to the
hall where the show being he'd, and entered the
box to which he was assigned. Now, If General
Black will Just set his wits TO work upon this little
anecdote, perhaps he may be able to make such |
personal application of its moral as will keep him |
IN the place where he belongs, aud prevent him |
from wandering of again INTO paths that belong |
only 10 the President Of the United States. Next |
TO the smart dog who knows enough to keep Ill his
own box and mind his own business comes the
smart dog who can find his way back when he has
gone asiray. We again present our compliments
20 Miss sweet, Pension Agent at Chicago, and re-
new our advice to hold the fort
The stories of famine and suffering in West Vir-
GINA are ptiful enough to call for an exhibition Of
public philanthropy
The Russian ald English newspapers are all
xious for war; 1t does not require any very great
herolsm to sit quietly in an office and fight on
paper While there is only faint probability that |
war eau be averted the consequences are so fright
full that this Is of all times the particular time
when prudence and conservatism should control |
those who have it in their power to affect public |
ODmiOn.