New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-10
functions His candidate for Vice-Prcsident IS
Tho hircJ advocate of the Southern telephone rlng

the hired advocate of the Southern telephone rihs
The popuar discussion Of the question Is
Marriao 70 a Failure p which has continued lor
some weeks in The London Daily Telegraph
has M any rate served To bring all sorts ana con-
ditions of men to the fore. OF course, our veneer
ohl. friends Constant Reader Inquirer,
" vox Populi" and L" Pro Bono Pubco' were carly
in the field. They were followed by Happy
Married Man. and "A Perfectly Contented Old
Majdn marching, MS it were, hand in hand, while
A Deserted One" and 4" Girl Without Money
tracked their steps disconsolately. "A Modern
Penelope, and "Charon" headed the classical
contingent One proudly proclaimed herself A
Woman of Common Sense" while another adj
mittcd that he was A Pcrpexed Curate.' The
hilarious side Of life was represented by Latch
kew A Barmaid' and Clubman' the latter,
Of course. accompanied by A Clubmans Slave
One wretch was unblushingly proclaimed
Matrimonial Advcnturer" no relation, probably,
to Golden Wedding but perhaps responsible
for A Lost Life or /" Blghtcd.' These werc
only few, but their Titles indicate the di5tin-
guished character of the symposium. If Mrs.
Mona Card had not sent in her summingup so
soon, perhaps the company would have been still
further diversified by the advent of Mr.. Stocltons
Absolute Fool7
Michael German, a life prisoner at Sing-Sing,
convicted of murder in Brooklyn thirty-two years
ago, has obtained his freedom upon the order
Of Governor Hill. II is very doubtful, however,
if the Governor will think it proper and just
to extend executive cemency" to Vincent Cady,
another life prisoner, the latter having given $40
toward the K publican campaign against rum
and a rum Governor.
The Bridge trustees ought to resign forthwith.
They have become ridiculous that public opin-
ion should drive them from their places. Their
last meeting WITS held in June, and, after the
failure to get quorum on Monday, there will be
no meeting till November That il an intermis-
sion OF five months. and the futile attempts TO
hold meetings in September and October furnish
assurance that sufficient interest is felt in the
work Of the trustees to bring quorum of them
together next month. This is a state OF affairs
that is hardly short Of disgracelul The Mayors
of the two cities must bear their share Of the
odium. Neither Of them was on hand Monday
and Mayor Chaplin has not attended single Il dge
meeting since his term of Office began. Their
opinions on the uselessness of the present Board
Of Trustees cannot be accepted as a good excuse
for their neglect Of duty in letting the meetings
Of the Board 60 by default We sincerely hope
that another effort to abolish the Beard will be
mdNf al lllc Couill5 ocSSlOu OF lile Legislature,
and effort so vigorous that it will be successful
The rapid circulation Of The Tribune Campaign
Extras Is one of the most promising signs of the
Republican canvass. About |, 700, 600 copies of
the various publications have been sent out in
response to orders from all parts of the country.
One number has had the phenomenal sale Of
Gal, $50 copies from Maine to California
month remains for active work in the canvass.
Republican committees. manufacturers and en-
poyers are urged to send for circulars and to dis
tribute these Extras where they will do the most
good.
Connecticut is proving bad job for the Demo
Gratis this year Their National Committee is ac-
cused Of openly joining hands with the noisy
free-trade element and is also charged with put
ting its money into channels where it has been
cordially advised that it is than wasted
That is the way the Hartford correspondent of
the Democratic Springfield Republican" puts it,
and doubtless he would make the best showing