New-York tribune., 1885-03-23

mune celebrated. - Death of two physicians.
THE WEATHER.>-TRIBUNE local observations in
aicate fair or partly cloudy weather, slowly mod
Grating. Temperature yesterday: Highest q;
lowest, 10; average 1872.
Higgins, Mr.. Mannings notorious appoint
ment clerk, is about to strike back at his de-
tractors in the Democratic party, and he ex-
poets to show that they are themselves an un-
commonly bad lot. They may be; but even If
Mr.. Higgins proves that his enemies are as
black as he paints them, we do not see how that
will disprove the fact that he was most unit
man to be appointed to the place he holds.
The Arabs around Suakim are showing them
selves to be good fighters, and the British
hollow square does not always prevail against
them. In an attack on an advanced troop yes
terday they gave the English soldiers
even more serious trouble than on
Frida, last and penetrated two sides
of the square. The laying of the railway and
water-pIpe line west from Suakim under such
circumstances as these is likely to be no picnic
excursion.
A narrow escape from premature burial is re-
ported from Freeport, Ohio. 1t was case OF
suspended animation in boy who showed signs
of life at the grave, and finally was restored to
consciousness. In many instances where II mas
been supposed that persons were buried allve
there has been room to doubt that fact, as well
as the natural inference that many more people
are thus inferred than is commonly suspected
but in this case the principal fact cannot De
disputed, and the old inference will he drawn
again.
The taxpayers of Ocean County, New-Jersey,
doubtless think that Justice is dear. One of
their number was convicted recently OF the
murder of wainwright at a cost of $4,000, q
vastly larger sum than the county treasury con-
tanned and to meet the bills a debt of $4,000
has been incurred If murders become frequent
about Toms River the taxpayers may come to
favor the economical methods of some Western
States. The murderer and the prosecuting Off
Ger compromise upon certain degree of guilt,
always much less, of course, than could be
established; the offender confesses to it, and is
sentenced-and the county is saved the expense
of trial.
Since Pasauale MaJone was hanged in the
Tombs, the more depraved members OF the
Italian colony in this city have been keeping
pretty quiet, as is their custom for while alter
one of their companions comes to his death at
the end of a rope. But the remembrance OF the
fate of Malone now seems to be growing dim
and revival of crime is reported IN the lowest
strata of the colony. 1t is the more noticeable
because the assailants have taken to using pls-
tolls instead of knives, and thus make more
noise. One day last week an Italian bootblack
shot an Italian ragpicker in Crosby and
Yesterday another ragpicker shot stonecut-
ter 1t is to be hoped that little speedy JUS
tice viii be allowed to discourage this criminal
activity.
Politicians are quick to catch the drift of SEM
timent on all questions Of public interest, and
If only enough of them in different localities
are consulted, the condition of public opinion
in regard to any special subject can be pretty
accurately determined. For this reason it will
be easily understood why The TRIBUNE this
morning devotes column to publishing
the sentiments of politicians and other promi-
nent men throughout the State In regard to the
purchase of the Niagara Falls Reservation.
Judging from what they say, feeling III favor
of the project is developing now in all directions
even In counties where contrary feeling has
existed. The legislators at Albany who are
afraid that public. opinion would not support
The needed appropriation are recommended to
read the sentiments referred to.
All Is not serene in Indiana; nor indeed, Is
Anything, 50 far as Democratic politics are con-