New-York tribune., 1886-11-08

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partment on Tuesday removed the hghShp
which was moored TO mark the wreck OF the
Oregon. This is unfortlinatc as the Board ad-
mits that " this does not imply that the danger
has ceased 10 exist" Vice-Admiral Rowan chair
man OF the Board adds: The Board cannot
maintain a lightship over obstruction for any
but temporary Ieriod without special authority
of law" The fact is that Congress rled 10
recopnizc the value Of this light as 1t had pcen
demon strated by the experience Of mariners and
neglected to provide appropriation for lts
maintenance. The majority were more interested
in sustaining the Presidents vetoes OF soldiers
pensions The hghtship being in tho route OF
vessels bound to this port, had proven to DO most
useful and the shipping interests requested that
IL be continued until Congress should provide for
ifs further maintenance But this the Board has
not the power to do, and nothing now marks the
Oregon wreck.
For the consolation of our Free-Trade friends
il may be remarked that there is no doubt OF the
reelection of the Hon. Samuel j. Randall, OF
Pennsylvania
Mr. Gladstone's ability was always appreciated
by his great rival Disracli and it is no surprise
to learn from Count Vitzhum that thirty years
ago the latter remarked: "Gladstone's energy
IL invinciblc7 But what would the Tory chief
seen the Grand Old Man. already far beyond the
allotted span of life. take up single handed the
CAUSE Of Irish freedom and fight for 1T one or the
greatest battles recorded in the history OF Eng
| lish craftsmanship
| The County Democrats Of the XVlllth Assembly
District are resolved never to condone the Admin
istrations Civil Service policy. And they are not
the only members of the Democratic party who
ale in that boat
| The Bulgarian situation is about this Ii Rus
sias agents are not checked they VIII sur up
sedition. plunge the land into anarchy and call
in the Russian army to restore order t'ey
arc checked. they will raise howl about Bui-
co,ian onnression. and call in the Russian army
to vindcate their rights Unless some other
Power into feres In the name of justice ana hu-
manity. Bucaria's only choice viii be between
honorable death and dishcnorable death
large number Of men have been discharged
from the Brooklyn Navy Yard since electlon Day
They were only put to work few week S ago
And yet the guiding principle of the party In power
is that public Office Is public trust
The delay with going forward with an elevated
road in Atlantic-ave., Brooklyn, is nexcusaole
The fault lies wholly with the Common Council
Plans for the road were prepared months ago. but
the Aldermen failed to take action Alr. Coroln
and his associates declare that they are re@ly u
build the structure as soon they have an oppof
| t,nitv. Let the Aldermen give them the opportu-
| nifty at once This road. TO be sure wiz ny ho
means supply Brooklyn's need of rapid transit
but il will be q substantial help in that direction
After the Free Traders have proved that John
| Jarrett WAS expelled from the Amalgamateu Asso-
citation of Iron and Steel Workers for conspiracies
and corruption. they may demonstrate that uch
oral Grant was expelled from the army for cow
artice and Washn ton removed from the frsi-
dency by impeachment for stealing his grand
mothers false teeth.
Murwumpery has had its day Prohibition as
a third-party movement has spent its force but
organized labor will have much to do with de1er-
mining the peoples choice in 1888.
The reduction of fares on the elevated railroads
has made an increase Of s5,6l7 so far In the aver
age daily receipts. This ought to be lesson 10
the surface railroad managers who continue 10
charge five cents Since that rate OF fare was
established there has been an enormous increase
in the traffic on the surface roads and large
decrease in the cost Of construction and mann
tenance But there has been no increase In
facilities no improv ement in the cars. and no
ARRANGEMENTS for transfer tickets and even the
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these roads paid nothing for their franchises and
are public institutions, this is a case where the
public should certainly get some benefit from the
" unearned increment"
Democratic editors are regretting their contempt
uous references to Henry George. as SOCIALIST
and Anarchist, and have secretly resolved to give
tho next edition Of Progress and Poverty" hand
some notice.
Fools and children tell the truth. tits SAID.
So may madmcn at times, when they are IN the
mild and innocuols state which marks eX-Alderman
McCabe He remarked 10 one of the doctors who
| examined him: 4" / guess we all got 1t the
Doodle ~ except Grant and OConnor" McCabe
MIGHT make a good witness for the prosecution II
| no had not lost such sense he once possessed.
Those who did not get vindcated can now earn
an honest living
The bearing of Judge Daniels in the campaign
was highmindcd and honorable. lie was not
closetcd with Governors or Cabinet officers. but
bench of the Court Of Appeals is not to be scIan
bled for.
Some good-sized trees have fallen in the late
political Storm
The country is still in condition OF anxious
| 1oubt as to who struck William Patterson, but
the man who struck William Morrison Is the hon
| John Jarrett.
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PERSONAL
Mr. Plnero the dramatist, painful recollection