New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-06

volver who peremptorily ordered the opening of
hotel bar at St. Louis on Sunday night, ably rep
resented the party which Mr. Curtis succinctly de-
scribed as very hungry and very thirsty. The re-
volver itself was q reminiscencc OF the Mississippi
plan by which the South has been solidifcd.
The law Of international compensations is we'll
observed by the rival powers of Europe Russia
has, as already announced, just opened Central
Asian railroad that c,nnects St. Petersburg and
Moscow with Samarcand simultaneously, the
Turko-Servian railroad has also been opened
really an Austrian and German enterprise-con-
Meeting Berlin and Vienna with Salonca. The
latter port, at the head of the Aegean Sea, has
long been coveted by Austria and is the goal to-
ward which her territorial acQuistiveness is di-
rected. This railroad will greatly facilitate her
progress thther. and will make Salonca rival Of
Barcelona and Marseiles, both in commercial and in
strategic Importance. The prestige thus given to
Austria and Germany in Macedonia and Rumelia
may well be reckoned ample Offset to Russia's
growing authority in Central Asia. 1t would be a
happy contamination if the Powers would settle
all their differences by building railroads and ex
tending commerce and civilization.
We arc assured by high Mugwump authority
that no Civil Service rcformers will support Mr..
Cleveland blindly' in the next canvass Never.
thclcss we suppose they will support him in spite
of his broken pledges, and naturally he will not
care copper whether their support is blind
or not.
The Democrats may comfort themselves with
the reflection that if Mr.. Thurman is twenty-five
years older than the President, he knows more and
has forgotten less
The rumor that the Gar is to receive new
title at Samarcand. TO Offset the one bestowed by
Lord Beaconsfcd upon Queen Victoria, is probably
q product of disordered Imagination His
present title of Emperor of all the Russns is sui-
GENTLY comprehensive to satisfy the requirements
Of Central Asia The comforting of tho Queens
title as Empress was bit of theatrical display
that had no apprecable effect in India 1t was
followed almost Immediately by the war in AZ
ghanistan, caused by the honors raid to the
Russian ENJOYS sent from Central Asia Titles
are tinkling cymbals in the ears Of Eastern popu-
lations. Regiments armed with repeating rifles
and protected with artillery exert more influence
than Imperial catch-words
Something red is waved at St. Louis, but It's
not shirt. 1t is the ensanguined bandana.
Boss Mclaughlin and Register Murtha of
Brooklyn, went to Albany last week and had q
conference with Governor Hill The fruits of
their visit will probably manifest themselves in
the Governors action in the next few days on the
bills affecting Brooklyn.
Besides the Ballot Reform BILL perhaps the most
important measure remaining for Governor Hill
to act on is the bill recognizing the Board of
Bridge Trustees 1t will be unfortunate in the ex-
IRENE If he refuses to approve this much-nceded
reform. AS we have already pointed out, the Gov
ernor, in almost so many words, acknowledged the
need OF change in the Bridge management three
years ago; and the necessity existing then has
become more and more imperative. The bill
passed both branches OF the Legislature without
serious opposition, and it is well known that IL
has the emphatic approval Of the responsible su-
thorities Of both New-York and Brooklyn. IL