New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25

A bank over in Springfield, Mass, has Just taken
an inchoate but promising rogue by the forelock.
He was getting ready to make raid upon the
funds Of the institution, which, successful,
would have entitled him to proud place in " the
Canada colony" He was eau ht however, before
his plans matured, before he had addressed his
energies to any of the safes which he had marked
for robbery 1t is gratifying. occasionally. to
hear of the stable door being locked previous to
the abstraction Of the horse.
James w. Ellsworth, of Chicago, oilers an
annual prize of $500 for the best American picture
first exhibited in that city. Here's chance for
the Democracy Let it enter itself at Chicago
as the picture of despair and it cannot fail to
capture the prize.
Mr. Cleveland may hatter himself remarks
The 81. Louis Globe Democrat" that he still
has influence enough to secure practically unani-
nous Endorsement of his Thanksgiving proclama-
ton, at any rate" So he may so he may. 1t is
impossible to connect the second joint with the
tariff There is trace of politics in giblet sauce
The cranberry is positively without partisan sig
nificance. Pumpkin pie-and the same holds good
Of mnce-has never been mixed up in the war
fare of parties. There are always many bones of
contention in a campaign, but nobody ever heard
OF tIt WlSHbOuc DclHs OhC VI 0lNsh W yCo' WI
Cleveland may rest assured that all his counuymen
indorse the Thanksgiving policy of his Administra-
ton.
Mr.. Chairman, would it not be well, for the sake
of a change, to lay the question, Is marriage
failure on the table and allow the donating So
cety TO inquire, Is cclibacy q success?
The warfare against the car-stove goes bravey
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In Minnesota, The Railroad Gazette reports the
Railroad Commissioners have called upon the COM
panies for information upon the subject, and it is
thought that a law will soon be passed. The Yer
mont Commissioners, in their annual report, recon-
mend law similar to that of this State, foIbldding
the use of carstoves after November /, 1889.
The Michigan law went into elect on the first
of this month and seems to have beer executed
with every desire to avoid unnecessary embarrass-
ment TO the companies All fragile stoves and
heaters were required to be removed, but APP
proved hot-water heaters will not be disturbed
until it can be shown that something better can
be substituted for them The Gazette makes
good point in warning railroad companies that
they may not always find the authorities so en-
lightened as in the States that have already
acted, and that it would be well to prepare for
the changes of their own accord
An enthusiastic admirer of Henry Grady, of
Georgia, remarked in recent speech, shall be
glad to see him in the United States Senate, and
the American Eagle will be glad to shake hands
with him when he gets there
Mayor Hewitt has made one of the most
startling announcements ever heard in connection
with an appointment to Office. When one Of
the gentlemen whom he had chosen as School
Inspectors appeared to be sw)rn in. the Mayor
informed him that he had been appointed solely
because Of his cheek" which the Mayor de-
clared TO be unlimited" This had been eX-
hibted in an alliance with man who had con-
stanty and persistently assailed' the Mayor TO
w.t. the Hon Henry ID. Hrroy, in spite of which
Mr. Stout, the new Inspector, had come to ask the
appointment and even wore during the interview
the button of the Turroy organization. The
Mayor seemed little doubtful whether Mr..
Stout would care to accept after this explanation,
but the latter justified all the praise that had
been bestowed upon his cheek by smlllngly
taking the oath at Mr. lIewitts own hands.
The most painful reflection connected with this
matter is that If it should be understood that
check was the sole qualification for municipal
places, the corridors of the City Hall would be
packed with wriggling mass OF human beings,
ana many, N inc WOfuS Oh tue luiLhOltdl OudiAy
Einstein, would be c-r-rushed.'
It's JUS, here The Indianapolis post-oifice will
have to lie enlarged or General Harrison's mail must
stop growing What's the Postmaster-General
going 20 do about it? 1t will, of course, occur TO
him that it is condition not theory that con-
fronts him.
The Charleston News and Courier" mourn
fully confesses that there too much South in
Mr. Clevelands Administration. Not more than
the South was entitled TO from its political
strength in the Democratic party and the Electoral
College, but decidedly more than the North was
prepared TO stomach. We are glad that this
belated confession is made by influential an
organ of Southern opinion. There has been too
much South in Democratic legislation and adj
ministration. The Mills bill was a sectional
measure. The Democratic party during the last
four years has been led by the Solid South.
The triumph of defeat" was Mr. Depew's happy
phrase in the address he was so unfortunate not
TO be able to deliver in person at the Union League
reception TO Mr.. Milhr. The seeming paradox ex-
presses the literal TACT There have been fort
innate accidents before, but we doubt if ever u
defeated candidate emerged from a campaign with
hibhcI hoh"4o HioAV WoLthib Noil tldu Tic iNc-
publican candidate for Governor Mr. Miller's
next triumph may not be the triumph of defeat
The correspondent.who called attention in Fri
days Tribune to the posts and ratings at the ends
of the elevated railroad stations as the cause of
numerous injuries IN cases when passengers are
foolish enough TO board trains after the gates are
closed made good point The elevated COM
panies clearly reprehensble in placing these OBJ
structons 80 close 60 the edge of the platform that
there Is not room for mans body TO pass be-