New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-06
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horse power to tho English dispatcn ooats our
prise and Alaclity, which wero built almost SIM
ultaneously. 1t Is unpleasant to find the TIVE
vessels which he considers model dispatch boan
condemned by naval experts in England. recent
article entitled sour Worthless Navy" and pub
lished in Tho Admiralty and Horse Guards Ga
zette' contained this passage: "We are now in
possession OF quite feet OF modern failures the
Amphion is unstable; the Surprise and Alacrity
will not answer the requirements for which they
were designed the Calypso is slopbuilt Tho
Iris and Mercury are tender because their frames
are spaced too far apart to enable the vessels TO
withstand the raclsing strains caused by the VIC
lent vibration of the machinery when working
at fun speed The Secretary ought not to be
too credulous when his foreign Information Blu
reau" supplies him with professional opinions
The fishermen Of the Maritime Provinces
rescue by renewing his recommendation for an In
ternational Commission. Yankees engaged In the
same trade have ceased to look for protection
from an Administration that is committed to
policy OF hostility to native industries.
'The Brooklyn Union will appear this evening
under new management 1t has passed to the con-
troll Of number Of Brooklyn Republicans, repre-
sented by Leonard Moody, who was an active
supporter OF Mr. Blaine in 1884 Major Page, who
was for many years the editorial stan OF Tho
Brooklyn Eagle" will be the managing editor OF
"The Union The present managers purpose TO
make "The Union thoroughly and consistently
Republican There will be no attempt to alternate
any of the supporters OF Republican ideas IN
Brooklyn. but the principles and candidates OF
the party will be earnestly advocated. Brooklyn
offers q large field for wide-awale energetic
the managers OF "The Union" intend to occupy
chat field. THE TRIBUNE extends It's cordial con-
gratuatons and besneaks for 1.-The Union the
favor which an earnest support OF Repubbcanlsm
merits in city which ought to be Republican IN
every important election.
II the Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald doesn't stop
talking, almost before he knows it he will have
told all he knows.
II is doubtful IL the habit Of wearing evening
dress to the theatres can ever be made popular IN
this city, even if it were expected only or tho
occupants Of orchestra chairs Nest people use
the street cars in going to and from the play
because carriages and cabs are dear ana nara 10
find when the performance Is over. Evening dress
under such circumstances is conspicuous and un-
pleasant, especially for ladies. Many men and
women too who are fond OF the theatre nate
the bother Of dressing in any particular way ana
American disregard Of conventionahues IS almost
proverfial Equally futile. perhaps. VIII be 'the
efforts of the manacer of the Lyceum to persuade
ladies to wear little hats to take of their big
ones at his house. But it is a noble-nay, even an
heroic, endeavor.
The Administration newspapers have settled
down to the conclusion that the result OF the late
elections was great Administration triumph Inns
must be consoling to Morrison.
1t is well that in answer to a signal from the
Old Romans rcd ban lama. the leaders OF Democ-
racy are to meet to consider the condition OF the
party and what would best be done for it, Never
was moribund party more in need of gravest con
sultation and there is nc more fitting man to call
for it than ex-senator Thurman who is one OF the
few men in the party worthy OF the name OF
leaders But why has the call been issued Tor
New-Yea,'s Day. Why blight that joyous holiday
with such funeral work ? Why not have it on
some day of fasting and humiliation?