New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-31

Nifuue OF 1ts name and The people at It's head
it is entitled TO be coddled without eeasing.
When a subscriber to The Ercning Post complains
of something in Its columns. the Editor writes
Autograph reply. refusing to notice the complaint
because he " never heard of " the complainer. lie
evidently supposes that he and ought to have
personal acquaintance with every one of his
readers; and can't understand the idea of com
plant from ybody he doesn't know. We should
suppose this droll view to be quite warranted by
the facts IN the case of his paper. fs
The STORY Of Lillian Smith, a pretty golden
haired little girl, only nine ten years DID, who
has been impressed into the business of petty
larceny, is extremely shocking. Her drllnlIard
mother had made n present OF her 20 q woman
whose vllanous nature at once set value
upon the little girls ingenious face and pretty
manners. She taught the child to steal pocket
books, and seems to have lived and right royalty
too, upon the little ones thefts. Such cases
this are happily rare but when they do occur the
EXTREMIST penalty must be imposed upon the in
human person who thus basely prostitutes child
Mr.. Gerrys society should make special point
OF seeing to il that the woman in this is made
TO suffer for her shameful conduct
Whether Mr.. Abbey or Mr.. Amberg obtains tie
Academy Of Music. the public viii not quarrel In
either event, its big auditorium Will be filed with
good music.
There is reaction in too-cheap journalism in
the western part of this State. "Ihe Morning
Herald The Democrat and Chronicle" and
"The Union and Advertiser of Rochester,
nounce an advance in their rate
per copy from two 10 three cents.
and from S. to Sc per year This is after
an experience Of some years, which, the publishers
say. proves that eight-page paper at two cents
will not pay "fOr the investment. the risk, the
expenses. and the responsibility involved in such
enterprises At Sc year the price hardly
covers the cost of the white paper, TO say nothing
OF edit orial composition. press and mailing work
The laudnble, eelf protecting advancn Of tho
Rochester papers has now been followed by "1he
Buffalo Express" which says that its price after
January / win be IS instead OF 81. 1t is not
likely that these journals will lose anything by
their course. The public does not mind three cents
for good paper, while it begrudges even two
cents for sheets which slop over with the lowest
kind Of news in the hope Of building up
ing circulation at the expense Of deeency
A correspondent of "1he Boston Transcript"
proposes that for the purpose Of weather reports
New-Engand be divided into four sections and
that General Hazen give special indications for
Boston. There is n serious objection to this sug
gestion If the weather prophets are required
DO get up daily four extra sets of probabilities
to say nothing Of fifth set. for the special benefit
of Boston, they will be apt DO complain that their
bumps OF forcknowledSe are being overworked,
call for an eght-hour law and strike. Let the
correspondent of The Transcript beware of
making proposal that may lead to such I'm
toward result
When man serves his country faithfully, he
does not have time to serve himself.
Jacob Sharps counsel has the impression that
the idea is now firmly and generally lodged in
the public mind that his client is guilty Ex-
actly And 1t Will require substantial and over
whelming evidence to remove that impression.
AL the same, Sharp can have fair trial here and
full justice will be done him
writer in "The Philadelphia Times reports
that Wade Hampton is at present searching for q
sword that was carried by British officer at
Balaklava. The officer in question fought in the
Union army and EXCHANGED swords with Colonel
Englcbcrt Hampton captured Enclebert and pre-
served the Balalllava sword interesting
memento. Englcbert now wants it back again.
and hampton is anxious to accommodate him.
but its whereabouts just now is unknown
Speaking OF lost swords does anybody happen
to know what became Of the thai gave
Damocles terrible fit OF Indigestion? Has the
British Museum got 1t, single hair and ALL is
it IN Mr.. Barnums collection? And who is the
present custodian of King ArthIIrs Excalibur2
And what rs the post Office address of the Sword
of Bunker Hill?
Mr. Garland has only one day lcf. in which to
start the year properly.
The country confidently expects that Colonel |
" will all II
engrossed in politics TO become Indifferent 10 |
the fame Of the blue grass State Just now |
Missouri is making what must be regarded |
flemish attempt to reduce Kentucky to a second |
raIe power, so far as the possession of caves is
co, cerned. The grand opening that has re-
Gently been discovered in Missouri is said to lave
disclosed scenery quarter Of a mile long and
broad in proporin-with several passages yet 10
be explored-of indescribablc beauty and thckly
studded with stalactites and stalagmites. 1t Is
understood that Kentucky claims that this
Missouri stolen from her own soil i'll
the dark of the last moon. 1t is painful report.
involving as it does the good name Of Missouri.
and she owes it TO her proud position in the
galaxy of States to move an investigation
There will be profound satisfaction in the public
mind if it turns out that Justice Barrett is to
preside over the trial OF Sharp.
senator Logan's funeral has mob yet been held
put already fund of $50, 900 has been collected
Tor the benefit Of the excellent woman who has
been, next to his own grand patriotism, the best
md noblest inspiration of his life. Another fund
IS being raised in Chicago TO pay of the mortgage
IN his house. These contributions are the volun-
Ger offerings of Americans who appreciate life
ike General Logans, which from its beginning
las been sacred TO his country's service. Re
nIIics nre IIngrnInful heller atin