New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05

and glassware and on wOOlens are also to be re-
duccd but here also it is impossible To de-
terInine from published statements how great
is the change proposed on certain QUALITIES
Probably the bill would increase the revenue
if it were passed, by opening the doors to
large increase of imports, while II w0ulu pros
trate important branches of manufacture. But
the uncertainty which now begins will in any
case be most harmful. It.must continue for
months. as a penalty by some well deserved,
for electing or allowing to be elected another
Democratic House aud "A Democratic President.
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The Sun makes mention of a lusty young Austrian
butcher who is credited ~with having recently put
nm a IO9I9 pound du NIB bell three times standing
perfectly straig ht, with both shoulders the same
height. only moving the right arm" Undoubtedly
this Young butclcr is an unusually strong person.
something of a samson III fact All the same, II
,elliur hold of Garlands official reputation by the
hair he struggled with all his Drawn to keep IL
above water lie would find that lac couldn't
The letter which TIE TRIBUNE printed on Thurs
day morning depicting the dcplorable condition OF
tho basket makers of Rockland County ~ well cal
culated to enlist the practical sympathy oil those
who inteIligcntly comprehend who is their nelghLor
ana WHAT ~ DlOlbolil hihhh'N' INV" "'''~"N'
mouptainecrs have become reduced. aud that
through no fault of their own more heinous than
imprudent intcrnarriage. to the most ahect ana
ptiful poverty They live IN novels shat are little
better than caves. They kccI themselves alive IN
summer " IN berries in winter they make a little
'somcthng and evidently 1t is precious little
weaving baskets of the Simplest kind. Their
raiment ~ even more shabby than their food aud
thefe is scarcely enough of II 20 cover their naked
ness They have next to no educational or religious
advantages. In short. within the borders OF thus
generous hearted state of ours which Is steadily
doing 30 much for the heather in the far last aud
In the far West. these ROckland basket nakers
constitute an emphatic protest against that chariy
which ncgects TO begin ut home The lev. h bhy.
IT.. of Tomkin~ Cove Rockand County, has done his
share in relieving their necessities and Will receive
and disbnrse subscriptions that may be sent 70 him
for their benefit
SO Mr. Garland does not read the newspapers.
Why doesn't hcf Obviously because the newspapers
have read Garland.
Mr. Cleycland's election was tho result Of "a direct
ANT against III confusion private aud public Inter
which Mr. Blaurs career hai 50 nasiahlIy mus
trntcd-l The Springfield kerubllcah
Not at all. Why. you SAID only day or two ago
hat "t wa, not the charge Of corruption but tho
charge of falsehold ald of statement lrroconcia-
bic with each other which destroyed Mr.. Blaine
Ynu called TuE TRIBUNE TO task Tor treating seri-
ously the only point in the Lutte Rock controversy
tile casual reference to a ruling made be:oIe he
was financially interested ~ the railroad enter
prsc-at which Mr.. Blaino'3 business transactions
touched his public functions. You sand that cor
ruption was not the main charge agaiUst MIR.
Biaine-that il was an issue oil veracity only. Why
do You now attempt to vItiate your own logic by a
relapse into campaign defamatonf
Mr. Garlan docs not seem 10 realize that the riio
of public condemnation Is loaded for bear.
In an action for divorce brought by young wife
AGAINST her husband the question of whether or not
she should have alimOny during the tendency of
her action was sent 10 - referee. his officer has
reported adversely to the WIFE, and in his report he
presents the law and the evidence IN this eAtraor-
binary language:
ono OF alleged cruelty consists IN the defendants
threatening TO kick the plantn out OF bed taPpears.
according to her testImony that on" night he snorrt 80
that sh- him and asker him not lond,
weroupon he repod that II she did tina again ne would
kick her out Uf bed cannOt hnd anything here which
anuuns cruelty, does II pear that II he had
carried his throat sue would hlyo sustained any
bodily harui
There is probably no law on the statute books
which makes IT u crime to snOrc loudly, though we
are not 80 sure Lut that there should he one.
wife who is afflicted with husband addicted to this
evil habit has an undoubtcd right to touch him and
rcqcst HIN to lowor the key of his nasal domOnstra
ton. Ii he threatens TO kick her ont of bed for
that or any other canse he comes under the law, or
ought to- That referee must have sinful sym
pathy with snoreIs.
aOn everv height there lies repose." Not So
There's Parthcnon Heights for instance The
poet-speculator Rogers, Garland's next friend
could scvrceIy find That height less restlul these
days if 1t WAS u hot grldlron.
fall the stories the larry robberies true
the burglars work IN that place have unusual
habits. In the attack on the Paddock house, 10 Is
given out tie thieves first heard stepping on u
board walk then they pounded on the back door,
next Oh the front door. with the evident intention
OF waking the family and giving warning OF their
presence. After three shots had been fired by an i'll
mate Of the house, tho burglars ran away, not
directly, but NJ n hill whence they had to return
and pass the house in order to get to the
wagon IN which they had arrived at the scene
of their deprcdatlons. This at a. m.
At 4 n. III. the thieves returned and took
particular pains to make soul-stirring noise
hy walking on that identical creaking board
walk and then rafting the shutters 80 that every
inmate duly formed of their desire to get into
the mouse III must ne DoTho III MIN" bhat INC
second arrival was heIalded by the sound of wagon
wheels Although the lights IN the house ut Il. IN.
were on the second floor. the shutters below were
distinctly heard to rattle, the thieves went voiun-
tary away, the sound of wagon wheels being the
welcome token Of their departure! These burglars
must he exceedingly accommodating.
Colonel Loouey in one of his enthusiastic tributes
to the Rogers invention. exclaims Boyle says he
can whisper through IL across the continent
This wonderful feat has been accomplished by the
Attorney General. From QUO end Of the continent