New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
The Dolphin is her own best defender.

The Dolphin Is her own best defender
A labor union of walters is to be formed An I'M
pleasant rumor prevails that It's rules will require
that fees must be paid in advance and that under no
circumstances will less than quarter be accepted.
If Grand Master Beck orders strike of the silver
worknen and Chief MogulV ance one of the Jelfer-
sonian Brotherhood Mr. Cleveland will need to emu
late Colonel Hahn and pass around paper for the
signatures of the faithful.
To the Senate: Aud Jones. Aquila Jones-better
put him on the list
Geologically considered, that part of New-YOrk
state which lies east of the Hudson is u peculiarly
interesting region. and invites more thorough scien-
tiic study than has hitherto been bestowed upon it.
Mr.. :. w. Ford, whose name is hOnOrably connected
with much valuable work OF this kind. has been
gratuitousy engaged for several years as he found
time aud opportunity in nraveng its intricate
geology. and 1t is lcld which the United States
Geological Survey might proftaby cultivate. 1t is
possible that by Offering Mr. Ford an independent
appointment the Department might secure his ex-
elusive in this held. At all events it is a
region well worth the most skilful and patient
exploration.
What with the reform rash, the White House itch
aud the Jacksonian boIls. Governor Hill has nearly
pleasant time of il as job had.
There is every reason 10 feel gratiied At the fact
that the faculty of Harvard has decided TO allow
the game Of football 1t is among the manifest aud
most intelligent OF field SPORTS and becomes brutal
only in tho hands Of brutes. Princeton and Yale
have ably demonstrated the fact that skill and hon
esty in its Playing remove all its dangerous tend
cncies.
lpalf M fle
disposal Of Speaker Hustcl the task with which he
il wrestling today would not be difficult for then
be could bestow something handsome upon each one
of his l27 fellow members the floor OF the Assem-
bly, As IL is, he is in position tn sympathze with
the hotel-keeper nj summer resort at the height Of
the season when all his guests yearn for corner
rooms on the first floor.
When Congress comes to deal with tho Villas
question il will be interesting to observe how many
Democrats will deny their records for partlsanshps
sake.
One of the proposed reforms in the interest of the
merchants of New-York is the passage OF an net
making the Office Of Health Ollcer ofthe Pert of
New York 'sanried. II there is any good reason why
the oflical who holds that place should exact be-
tween S75, 900 and 100000 year of the shipping
interests il should DO shown.
Mr.. Bradlaugh Is 10 get his seat in Parliament
this time without opposition. The Government has
concluded t. allow him to take this oath. il he be
willing TO do So 1t Is difficult to understand on
what ground he could be denied his constitutional
rights by the new Parliament to which he has been
elected. The old Parliament had witnessed his re-
luctance TO take the oath and had heard him declare
that it would not be binding upon his conscience
but the new Parliament can have no legal knowl-
of anv facta of I
now offers to take the usual oath II 10 aIquestion of
conscience with him and not matter which con-
Germs his colleagues
A man has been found in the Dutch part of Penn
sylvania who is eating garlic to save his life. A
Joint discussion between this man and Mr. g. Fagin
Jones on the comparative virtues of garlic and
"A a means of extending threatened and leopard
lied existence would be most interesting thing.
These January Billiards n blight South East
and West but only serve to inyigora;e the metrOpO
lis which for month at least can claim for itself
the best climate on the Continent. When the mer
cury is lower in Florida than on Manhattan Island,
it is good time for enterprising hotel propretors
20 advertise New-YOrk rs the most salubrious
winter resort i'll America.
The Queen has decided to avow her svmr athies
with what Mr.. Bright jOeosely styles the Primrose
party by opening Parliament to-day in person.
Lord Salisburys Ministry beng minority Govern
ment ertanly needs all the help the Court give
him. Mr. Parnoll. however Is the real master of
the situation and no is not the to be impressed
with English ceremonlals.
Tho Editor OF The Ne York Times I'm his issue OF yes
terday furnishes the Information that tho Editor OF The
Police gazette publishes his portrait In his own
newspaper. The Police 0dsette not being our
change list THE TRIBUNE Is unable TO verify tho truth
OF this statement by actual observation. STILL we do not
for a moment question It, For obviously Fagn Is I'M
questionable authority touching The Police GaEee It's
table OF contents cannot fail to find in him sym
pathetic reader since, It's shows, 1t is devoted
to the dongs OF people who like Fagin have rendered
themselves pressing attentions of the police
But speaking OF portraits, how did 1t happen that The
Times refrained from disclosing the fact that Its own
editors portrait could be found In ono OF the back mum
beers OF The Police Gdsetef We ourselves have pos
tive information this point, but 1t Is to no pres MED
that following Fagn's display In The Times OF Eoods
stolen from THE TRIBuNE's establishment or hi4 es-
CAPE under the OF limitations, from tho prose-
cuton Secretary John Sherman ordered against him for
cheating the Government. IheGdsete hung up hts
trait In its Rogues' Gallery.
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