New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26

necessity ir both cities if they Durpose-asth they 10
n increase and multiply. Naturally enough 'ho
oyners of the surface lines in Philadelphla arc
onposed TO the projected lines IN the air. regaruhg
them as so many menaces OF their own prospeiir''
And vet why should they Competition 10 .ho
Tito of tbe carving as of other sorts of trade De-
sides. the experience of cities IN when eieVa.eo
railroads have long been in successful oPera'ion
shows that the surface lines continue 10 prospei'
The Philadelphia Times IS doubtless Uus'"o,."y
prophet when speaking for that CITY, IL asSei' "'
1" rapid transit must come"
Fx-Cbairman O'Brien says thatheis penetrated
nv sense of responsibility" If the opinions Oh
large number of observing citizens are TO De taken
into account q sense of responsibility Is hot 'io
only thing that OBrien has been " penetra'eu W
in the last twelve months.
Nention il now being made of a wasp whlch on
lain Lubbock has tanned and which he includes
80, his cherished nets We read that the wasp
allows Sir John "to stroke 1t with his niger even
an that norton of its anatomy where It's sting ~
sitpatedp We venture to suggest to SIT John inc
nronriety of his rejoicing over his queer pet WIN
trenbl,np-and n thmble the hnger tnaI
.trokes the sting. Let him not forget the
historic viper the way IL ul'iina'oS
treated the gentlemans bosom to when IL hal peo"
made welcome. The wasp in question may DC 'n
insect of the highest character justly respected ny
allwho have the pleasure of lis acquaintance We
have no information to the contrary, ana "ou'u
dislike to saw anything that would tend TO produce
o., ostropgement between the wasp and Sir john
Still we submit that it is only the part Oh co"on
prudence to keep sharp eye upon the wasp whne
b,s sting is being fondled. 1t might suddenly oc-
cur tn the wasp that an attempt was making 10
onervate his sting In that case-but we are sure
we have said enough to place Sir Johu on his Buaru
Speaking of the volcanic eruptions IN New-Aea-
land writer in London paper says nave
made n careful estimate of the stuff ejected during
the eruption 1t amounts III round numbers "
mass weighing 6OOO, 900 900 TONS" We judge
from, tins that the New-Zealand volcanic eruptlons
are almost as heavy some OF the speeches 'h''
90 to make up The Congressional hec0fa'
Nrs Elizabeth Margaret Gordon has Issued u
namphlet addressed to all the inhabitants oil inc
'arlI :, IN vhich she argues that a railroad should
at once be constructed from st. PETERSBURG "
Behring's Strait and from San Francisco TO the
! Same nont Mrs Gordon is convinced that a heces-
s,tv for such railroad will shortly arise SINCE IL
She he correct tidal waves are TO increase anu aio
/ IN render the ocean unnavgable. ferhaps oonn
OBrien now that he is relieved OF the cnairn','r
shin of the Democratic Committee, might DC WIZ
inc TO undertake the construction OF thiS ne" no'
Inst as soon as the ocean becomes uhh''eu ioi
travel there will be money IN It,
o.ot ,ho accounts of one of the delightful
Int, fair weddings states that 1.-THE bridegroom
wore tbe conventional rcd necktie." Query IL d
rod necktie "a the conventional wedding necKtic'
what does an unconventional wedding hecNtle 'ooN
likef
Lille crifi
o,rv snlsndid but that the infantry and artillery
.o NOT excel the same branches OF the french se'-
ricep OF course such opinions are OF ntt'N OF no
value The only real test OF troops IS the ne'i Vi
hattie. IL is possible that the French soiu'o' u"'
,mnroved greatly since 1870, but there Is no 'o"S
for believing that the German soldier mas S'oou
still during the same period. and II french c'i'c'
is Trustworthy in other respects, the >" "
the French officers still leaves much 10 DC uc'''o"
while that of the German officers is the oe' III '"'
world.
The Presidents order designed to restrain th'
noIiticaI activities of Federal oihcc-ho'uol' 'on
Times TO be disregarded. The late Democ'a''
State Convention IN Wisconsin, so me M''"ae"o
sentinel reports. had "A number of Federal on'co
, holders for delegates while almost all tue caucus
which selected delegates were mahipula'1u e''
-, Collector n Postmaster a United state
Mr. Cleveland proposes TO Wink at 'ne'' '0-'''
ops infractions of his order
It's m,staken-that The Buffalo Courier Is IL a.
serts that we are determined that nothing Oh"
he named after George Jones without ueeP al
INDIGNANT crowl" Considering that LIE lHinoN
has referred in terms of the heartiest enthusiasts
IN the prospective building amld IN" c'Io" e''''
h and orange gardens of Alaska of FaglnYilie-oi
tIatT he
|. Is without foundation.
- A new dispensaton OF the hne art ol lntoi ie'
% ing has dawned upon the world anu NJ N"u'.
Is its prophet NJ Nadar IS well known as one VI l.
II most accomplished Photographic artiSts VI "'
st He went to see NJ. Chevroui on the occaslo"
n a. - scientist's centennial birthday and eXhau>
m lively interviewed him for lie journal iu"s"@ ID
is not merely with notebook ana pencil III nan
: Oh. no. Those implements were suporuinaV
~, merely tho small arms of the fray. The Dig 81
1v,s tbe camera For an hour It's deadly pore J"
10 trained upon NJ. Chevreul, and in unbroken su
eos.io, Il razor led upon quick acting dry plat
his every attitude and gesture; aye every oApi'
s;or of mis- countenance. Here the veteran 100
i, -, with the pride of Maine teetotaller as
49, .xclaims 81 am a century old. and nave ne'
. vet tasted wine" Here he clasps his hahus uP
T. his staff and challenges the aerUnauts TO come q
y give him "A balloon ride. Here again he oen
y" across the table and wags his head with Sc'th
" he tells how rival dared not come TO ms iaoo
Us tory and be convinced Oh some point Oh uispu
he And so on There dozen OF them Ill
he Journal Hlustrt, and hundred more IN M Naua
IL portfolio. Published In connection Win tno u
OF of the conversation that was conducted "hio VI
on were being taken. they are almost rs eooo as
o. actual visit to the old chemist and estabi