New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-24

The political conference of the trade and
labor organizations last night nominated Henry
George for Mayor, and promise TO make foi
him an active canvass Previous efforts in this
direction have not met with much success at
the polls, but Mr.. George has shown mere sagac-
ity than his predecessors in directing such a
movement He will doubtless poll handsome
vote, and give his Democratic competitors Il
much closer race than they now anticipate.
Ncw-YOrk is of much more importance as
an agricultural State than is generally supposed,
and visit to the State Fair, which opened at
Utica Yesterday, would convince a stranger Of
that fact. No prizes are awarded for "palavcr
rs the managers announce that they have "eX-
cludcd articles not of an agricultural charac-
ter" This may account for the failure OF
Governor Hill TO DC present. He is SAID 10
dcmur to this ruling of the managers, and
his agent was on the ground yesterday pre-
pared TO bill him for IA side show on Satur
day. No doubt there is money In it.
Secretary Bayard has Just officially learned,
what was unoilicialy known months ago t.
rcalcls Of TnE TRIBUNE. that American vessels
arc not allowed to enter Spanish West India
ports on the sanc terms that Spanish vessel
are allowed To enter American ports. The law
provides in such that the privileges OK
tended to Spanish vessels by proclamation OF
February. 1884, shall he revoked But in this
case is in the similar case Of the Canadian fish
ing vessels. the State Department has been
supinoly Indifferent to American interests
American vesscowners complain bitterly Of
this treatment This has so far had no effect
nj Washington.
Mr.. George Darwin, tho eminent professor
of astronomy at Cambridge University gives il
rs his opinion that there are no grounds fol
supposng that an area Of earthquakes is begin
ming in the Southern States lie thinks thai
il would be safer TO speculate in favor Of inl-
munity for the future on the ground that OK
perlcncc shows that new line OF cracking
u not as likely as All isolated settlement. The
professor states that knowledge OF the causes Of
earth iuakcs is In the highest degree spccu-
lativc. which shows how ridiculous it is for
anybody TO put faith In the charlatanism of a
"prophet like Virgins.
If the sale of liquor in unlicensed places is
70 be stopped the police will have to atcst the
proprietOrs instead of mere walters, as is now
done. 1t is scandalous that such open and
notorious violators Of the law as "Bily" Nc
Glory, Harry" Hill, "The" Allen and many
Others are allowed to escape arrest As they
furnish bail for such of their walters as NAV bc
arrested, and the Disirict-Atorney fails TO bring
lhe cases TO trial, they arc practically secure III
their unlawful business. The police can stop
this illegal traffic if they choose to do so. The
District Attorney can also do it, but between
the police. the Disrict-Attorncy and Mayor
Graces "refom" Excise Board, more liquor
is sold to-day in this city in violation of the
law than ever before.
Mr.. Hewitt tells TRIBUNE reporter that he
Is discouraged, as he has good reason 10 he,
over the failure of his efforts in the House TO
secure reform legislation. He introduced in
the last Congress and again in tho present
body bill to remove antiquities and admitted
psfects in the admnistratioD5of the customs
laws. 1t did not involve any change in the