New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-24

Il is often to the interest OF the towns In winch
it may prevail to conceal the fact. Dr. Smith
suspects that there Is some cholera in Italy, put
he thinks that the danger Of its being broughc
thence is slight, because the germs would DC
almost certain to manifest themselves before arriv
ing at Quarantine here Even should q sporadic
case or two find their way TO this city, there
does not appear to be any reason to suppose tnac
the disease would not be promptly stamped out
The proper authorities are prepared for 1t, ana
that is good deal
That individual who wrote TO Chauncey Depew
on the 9th inst, filing q claim to the postmaster
ship Of Trescott Kansas. is doubtless the author
of the immortal aphorism, Reconstruction is the
thief of Offices
Il have always remarks Mr.. Thurman, Kept
q civil tongue in my head, and recognized the right
Of everybody TO think for HIMSELF All very
well; but Mr.. Thurman must remember that the
Democracy is running him, not so much on his
civil tongue nor his recognition Of the other
fellows rights, as on an article Of his personal
wearing apparel WI ich be carries in one OF the
hind pockets of his coat.
It might be supposed, considering how much
parading they have to do when on duty, that
the lettercarIcrs OF this city would ne lotn 10
indulge in pedestrian exercise on one OF their Few
holidays They have arranged, however, accom-
panied by their brethren of the vicinity, to make
a grand march on the Fourth Of July in Joytui
recognition of the passage of the law MAKING
eight hours days work in the free delivery anu
collection systems. There Is distinction with a
difference between the forced march OF business
and the spontaneous march OF pleasure, so 'hao
doubtless the carriers will enjoy their touch VI
for
the public faithfully and WELL in season ana OUT
of season-no pOstponement on account OF the
weather.
Unionist dissensions in England are easily sup
pressed. Lord Harrington reads the riot act IN
his stately style and peace is immediately restored
The Republican party is in the throes Oh dlsso-
luton at Chicago" So remarks Inc New-iorN
Times" The observation goes far to prove thai
"The Tines is in the throes of malignant ldlocy
Won't somebody please come to its assistance py
ringing for an ambulance?
The Navy Department. in subiecting the new
cruisers to speed trials. will reproduce the con-
ditons of similar tests in England and France
A ten-mile course with measured mile is TO DE
designated in the Delaware for trial trips.
cruiser will not be required to steam for SIX con-
secutive hours in order that its practical speed
NAV be averaged but will be sent over shorter
course and allowed to "spurt' over the measured
mile under the most favorable conditions. Speed
developed in this way establishes the nomnal
record of vessel but is not practical test OF
real value Once made, it is never repeated, ana
rarely approached within a knot or even two knots
The old method Of determining actual speed
for six hours was of greater utility than this
system of squirting" The Department, however,
is anxious to test its cruisers under the most
favorable conditions in order to compare the re-
sults with those secured over measured mile IN
England and France. 1t will obtain higher rates
of speed in this way and naturally prefers the
artificial system Secretary Whitney insisted upon
having the more arduous tests when he was
endeavoring to discredit the Roach ships but
wishes TO have his own vessels favored in every
possible way.
The telephone spectators in charge Of the De-
partment Of Justice tried to get little electricity
ont of the silk bandanna The noble old Roman
was not rubbed in the wrong way when he was
dragged into the Government telephone suits.
What news is this from as tranquil and civilized
n community as Harvard Massachusetts,! YER
liable wild man roaming the woods and seeking
whom he may devour-with partiality for young
childrenp Well we'll II this shall be in one of the
oldest and most dignfed Of the Eastern States
what shall be in the new and unconventional
Territories Perhaps Massachusetts, will call upon
her son, John L. Sullivan, to proceed TO Harvard
and do some missionary work on this wild man.
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