New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-07

his dutv TO the canalsp Mr. Shanahan Is an
earnest and capable Superintendent of Puonc
Works: he is also an earnest and capable Demo-
crat.
An interesting token of the growth of the
temperance sentiment in Great britain Is lui-
nisbed bv a correspondent of " The st. James s
Gazette He shows that during the past forty
seven wears the average annual consumption OF
tea der capita Of the entire population has in
creased from less than pound and quarter 10
nearly five pounds, and Of cocoa, from about an
ounce and quarter to nearly half pound, while
the use Of coffee has fallen off slightly, from seven
teen ounces to thirteen ounces. The total con-
sumntion of these three leading non-alcononc
drinks has thus increased nearly threefold: the
exact figures are from 3s.0S ounces 10 VIVA
ounces per capita annually. This may not IN
dictate fully corresponding decrease In the con-
SUMPTION of strong drink; but it must mean
considerable decrease, and 1t proves that the
people are learning to appreciate the " cup 'ha'
cheers but not inebriates.'
Having done its best to defeat the Republican
candidate for Lieutenant-Governor in Rhode
Island. "The Providence Journal" greets his re-
election with the remark that the Independent
ornosition TO him was not great" The con-
fession is rather rough on the influence Of " The
Journal
John NJ. Wiley, of Buffalo, Democratic State
Committeeman, is reported to have remarked at
the recent meeting: We arc all for Cleveland
IN Erie County. It's the same story as in 1884,
Same story as in 1884, eh? Well in 1884 Mr.
Blaine carried Erie County against Mr.. Cleve-
land bv a plurality of 1,40O. There is good rea-
SON 70 believe. as Mr.. Wiley well knows, that
many of the Democrats Of Erie County who are
+" for, Cleveland are for knitting him with con-
siderable enthusiasm.
The consent OF five members Of the New York
delegation in Congress is still wanting TO the Dill
increasing the salaries Of the Federal judges
Four Of these Messrs. Spinoa, Mofltt, Sherman
and Davenport, are known to be IN favor OIL INC
measure, but the fifth, MIR. Bacon, Democrat
of Goshen. refuses his consent. 1t is difficult to
suppose that his opposition can be based on elther
public or political grounds, since all considera-
lions of Justice and right urge its prompt passage,
while there are no considerations OF politics IN IL
at all The bill ought to be passed 1t Is asked
for by the Administration, by the Bar OF New
York, bv the public and by the press. 1t could
NOT have stronger Endorsement, ana, ABOVE all
IT, Is q matter of good faith to pay men fairly 1or
what they do. We trust the delegation will pre-
sent unanimous front in favor of the bill.
The Evening Post" we observe with feelng
of sadness. has not followed up its consolatory
remarks ON the results of the Rhode Island election
with acrid denunciations of those Democratic
bosses whom the Mugwumps succeeded in defeat
inc on Wednesday, We trust that this newborn
real in exposing the wickedness of Democratic
machine politicians will not anguish Those bosses
nrobably have Christian names which can be
readily nicknamed The Post" should bring out
its heavy artillery at once and give the bosses
a broadside.
TWENTY-FIVE of the "a New-York City Assembly
men voted in favor of the bill increasing the sal
aries Of the General Sessions Judges from $4,000
TO $4,000 Yet how often we hear complaints
that il is the country members who are responsible
tor oi,,;ro this CITY so much vicious legislation.
n the city members could have had their way
in this instance the city taxpayers would have
their burdens considerably and unnecessarily III
creased
The Providence Journal has been savagey
scratched by the Republicans of Rhode lslana III
return for its treachery in blackllStlng ME- Lap
ham, the candidate for LieutenantGoVerhori hiS
is a re,l.merted rebuke. The State ticket placed
in nomination by the party was an eXceHehC oi'c
in every respect All the candidates named were
taken in the selection of men for the Legislature
" Tho Journaln desiring to emDarrass the party,
and 70 imperi its chances of success, on the eve
If the National elections singled out Mr. Lapham
&C the most convenient target for malevolent spite
and political treachery and renewed It's warfare
of the previous year upon the wicked Brayton'
and the bosses in general. Its motives were
too plain to be obscured by canting pretences OF
sincerity. II had ceased to he in sympathy with
the tariff policy of the Republican party. 1t had
become a convert to the Presidents policy OF
tariff reform and free wool, and never lost an
opportunty of disparaging with cynical criticism
the leaders of the party which it no longer repre-
sented The Republicans of Rhode Island have
done well to administer singing rebuke to this
champion of Mugwumpery and free trade
81 know enough OF Tammany Halls convic-
tons,' observes Thomas T. Gilroy, to say that
Cleveland will be heartily supported" Tam
many Halls convictions" among the most
engaging spectacles of modern times We I'M
derstood you to say convictions" Mr.. Gilroy
In spite of the low estate to which Jacob Sharp
came before his death, no one can be unmoved at
the unwearying zeal and devotion with which
his wife and children watched over and cared
for him Their faith in the husband and father
seemingly never wavered. Without the support
which that faith furnished, it is not improbable
that the old man might have succumbed earlier
to the double torture which he was forced to
undergo. This exhibition Of affection is the only
raw of light that brightens the dark picture of
Sharps career.
PERSONAL
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