New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-20

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Favored by fine weather. the opening season
of the Rockaway Steeplechase Association at
Cedarhurst, L. l., has been gratifying success
The attendance has been large and the races
have been interesting, not only on account OF
the fine mettle shown by the horses but also
because of the pluck and skill exhibited by the
gentlemen riders. The prosperity of the asso-
clation seems assured.
The Colombian Government has nearly sup
pressed the rebellion against its authority. The
siege of Carthagena in Bolivar has been raised,
and it now remains to reduce the rebe! force at
Barranquilla. When this is accomplished we
trust the Colombian authorities will speedily
take entire charge of the Isthmus and let our
troops return home. Their situation is terribly
unhealthful, and three cases of yellow fever are
reported N the American camp. Soldiers dread
disease much more than they dread bullets.
Intelligent Democrats are inclined to regard
the Villas circular as a clever move on the part
of the Administration. 1t convinces the party,
they say, that the spos are sure to be distrib-
uted in time, by asking the leaders to suggest
ways of removing Republican ofice-holders.
But that was not all it has accomplished, ac-
cording to public opinion in Washington.
There it is declared that the President threw the
ant oil fo far ha
go without alternating his Magwump admirers !;
and that as these have not objected seriously to
it there is great rejoicing in Administration
circles. From the point of view of principle
the matter does not seem to have been con-
sidered at all, not even in the Cabinet meeting
called to talk it over.
The gallant Arctic steamer, the Alert, starts
on another voyage North next week. This time
Hudson Bay is her objective point, and she goes
to bring home a party of observers who have
been there taking notes of the weather during
the past winter. Their observations have been
I'm behalf of the Winnipeg and Hudson Bay
Railway and Navigation Company, which
wants to open the heart of the British posses
sions in North America by railway running
from Winnipeg to the Bay, and steamship
line from there to Liverpool. 1t Is held that
for four months, from July to October inclusive,
vessels can navigate Hudson Bay and it's straits
with safety. If the company's steamers don't
mind frequent encounters with icebergs, per-
haps the scheme will succeed. But the fact that
ships from NcwYork to Liverpool feel obliged
to sail to the south during the summer simply
to avoid these cold monsters is a strong argu-
ment against it.
The man Odlum, who jumped to his
death from the Brooklyn Bridge. was
merely seeking an advertisement for his
swimming school. lie knew what he was about,
and no sympathy need be wasted on him.
Indeed, IL his fate were likely to deter other
rash persons from similar undertakings 1t
might even be matter of public congratula-
ton but unfortunately, 1t will have no such
wholesome effect. On the contrary, expert
ence shows that other fools will probably be
moved by 0dlum's example to try their luck in
the same way. II Is clear enough, therefore,
that sooner or later high railing viii have to
be added to the parapet of the Bridge, SO as to
gender the mad feat impossible. Moreover, it
should be made a misdemeanor TO help anybody
in such an undertaking. II law TO that effect