New-York tribune., 1885-01-01


Mr. Charles =. Miller. who is committee OF clti-
zons sef-constItuted for the purpose of making as
much noso as possible. is reported in morning
contemporary as having said that the charge that
no was IN tho company of Hubert o. Thompson " is
a blanked lie.r We can appreciate Mr. Mil!ers
anxiety to have 40 serious an a'9gaton effectively
denied but we beg Ia saggcst that the particular
language no adopts for that purpose does not
becono a full. blown rofOrmeT and citizens COM
mitteo.
The Bible Society is short of funds. II any OF
tho Aldermen have more than they need Just now
their attention is deica:ely invited to this fact.
Strange. solemn and fuuoreal ceremonies were
pcrformed by tho ancient Masonic order OF tho
Grand Lodge of Sorrow Monday night Should
Mr. Cleveland really carry out the true principles
of reform in the Civil Service AS tho old foxes say
and the young gosings believe. this order ought
not TO DO troubled to find candidates for admis-
sion
Montreal has long taken the lead IN winter sports
and this year seems determined to surpass all her
formor efforts to turn snow ond ice into ministers
OF delight. The programme ot The Carnival whicu
begins the 26th OF this mon promises week of
brilliant gayety. There will be tobogganing and
skating without stint, all sorts cf vigorous outdoor
matches Examinations. firor orks, promenade con-
certs. fancy-dress balls, the display of a mammoth
lee lion and other diversions. The toboggan
hills will bc open to visitors and 1t is announced on
tho programme that "during Carnival week,
spcciaI tickets will he issued to strangers only.
giving admission to everything going on at tho
Victoria Rink and the privilege OF skating DUR
ing the whole week. inclusive of fancy-dress enter
,ainnents.'
4 curious and almost incomprehensible fact with
relation TO Mr.. Becchei's lecture on Evolution
- that he continues to believe the theories he
entertained last year.
The Mario Garrison suit like the alleged Franco
Chinese war. is a sort OF intermittent fever
Il can tell you one thing saysJohn X. Mclean.
q" | don't believe that Mr.. Cleveland will permit
any man to go into his Cabinet to organize Pres-
Dental boom Tor himself in 1888" If Mr.. Mclean
is right Mr. Cleveland may be compelled to order
draft to fill hls Cabinet.
iury of patriots has decided that 30 long as the
Pride of Boston the Hon. j. Lawrence sullivan,
sluas IN an amiable and confidential way ana con-
fines his slugging to people who don't object TO De-
ing slugged. there is no harm done. Whatever may
he tbought of this view of the matter there can be
non's assaults on waiter-girs and horses. The line
certainly should be drawn there. If this Bostonan
bruiser wants to get drunk and happy. that Is
npreIv Ina own affair bat when he knocks down
dofcuceless girls and brutaly kicks dumb animals.
he ought to receive Il salulary and convincing dose
of law.
Hendricks saws he likes Cleveiands letter. He
IL undcrstood 10 be very fond of cod-liver oil and
cholera mixtures, and no always drinks vinegar at
dinner in preference to Burgundy.
The Schenectady Ne,rs conveys the dscouraglng in-
formation that schenectady has just been indulg-
;ro herself in the conspcuously carnal delight OF
cock lighting We say discouragmg. because Sche-
ncctady having been settled in 1861, is certainly
old enough to know better
One Mr. Capper of England lately spout some
time ON this side of the water. As result of what
ne saw no contributes impressions" to me ran
MdH Ga:etts containing this piece OF ADVICE 10
vouug mon: :" If you want to emigrate, go 10 Cah-
oda. Don't go to the United states" AS rampant
n bumorist as Capper must feel out OF place III Sc
date England. He would SHINE rs inc emu hian Vi
Nevada minstrel troupe,
Mr. Cleveland presents his compliments to the
American people and wishes them to understand
that when no wrote that the ONCE or Presdeht WAS
"essentIaily executive" he merely desired to be
understood Us saying that he was unwilling to
omen his mouth with chance of putting his foot
in it-dnring the campaign. From now on he VIII
feel Mt liberty to respond to inquiries IN regard to
all sorts of public issues.
The Editor of The Philadelphia Times lately paid
visit to Mr.. Cleveland. The account of his inter-
view with the President t-eleot contains tho follow
ing paragraph:
Mr. Cleveland IL positive believer In practcai slI
Service reform THIS practical Civil service ioio .
likely to inaugurated by President Cleveiha sMc'
Cieyeiands standard applied to them wou DISMISS
NJ every hundred OF them, for they have as
rule iagranty offended every principle OI an hohes.
civil service system Tho Democratic disappVntnens
will probably be- less IN tho reino'M 0i tne hos.s VI
Federal officials who have prostltutcn Poiucn P"woL
base partisan the character oi the men VINO
succeed them.
These words furnish an instructive commentary
on Mr. CIevelands recent letter to tho Civil Service
Reform League. For the present ut least no hungry
and thirsty Democratic Office need despond.
Tho Ne,c-Yok Times Is wagng war against
poisoned wall paper. II it should wage war
| against poisoned newspaper-peisoned with the