New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-18

| biities of citizenship. How does woman lee'
,rhon sbe casts her first ballot? Mary seymour
Howell. Of Albany answers this question: anu an
| interesting answer il is When cast my ni'o
| ballet - she remarked the other evening III "''
corrse ~ 8, lecture, I felt as though had noiu
| of two iron gates reaching to Heaven ana 'n''o
| WAS milling them apart just nttic lor W.
women of the twentieth century to pass tnrous"'
| ponrh,,oars do not begrudge Democrats the
| possession of the red bandanna Inc scar' anN
strnos are GOOD enough for Republicans May the
| best coOrs win
The inheritance of having naval reserve nus
occupjed much attention among ORGANIZATIONS III
,ercsted in maritime affairs, and they have reason
IA be dissatisfied with tie apathy SHOWN III .ii'
House of Representatives regarding the Dill VIM"
was introduced early in the session LOOKING u 'n9
creating of such force. 1t is very mfse anu
important subject involving various anu uiVei'0
interests, and it will bear considerable dlscusSion
but it. should not be buried in a committee graz
bag A naval reserve involves both snIpS an"
men. and, as an auxiliary, the merchant marine
ofords not only o school for the training OF
seamen, but also a reserve Of ships and docRyaru'
TO supplement the resources OF the Navy
Empcror williams first proclamations were seno
TO the fighting services That can hardly be re-
garded as an augury for pacific reign
ut is condition that confronts u.s. hoo
theory So says Grover Cleveland. Gave an eA-
ample of what you mean, MIR. President. wen,
in theory am Civil Service reformer' as every
| bodv knows But the Democracy and voters gen.
| orally are not confronted by that theory. What
confrouts them is the condition I'm in touchins
Sc
IT'S the condition Of man who has made snip
wreck of his convictions"
Mr. Chamberlains social position mas greaUy
improved since he turned his back upon ME- Uiao-
stone. There was q time when his Drotners "eio
blackbaled by the London clubs, and ne himself
was considered in scarcely better form for goou
society than bowling Anarchist. Now he IS wen
receved at the aristocratic houses and all the 1a1
dowaCers agree that he is " such proper man.
Political backsliding has its social compensatlonS
| in the gay world Of London
If you want to make a Democrat mad ask Nun
for the figures of the Oregon election
novel movement has been started by Ihe
Rev. Dr. Rainsford, the energetic rector Oh d.
Georges. who is prolific of new Ideas OF pracCicai
value In accordance with his SUGGESTION
number of his wealthy parishionerS have openeu
Tho Easements Of their houses for the occupancy OF
moor families properly vouched for Ihese houses
are regularly closed during the summer, but uhoer
this orronotmcrt comfortable homes are provided
for people who would otherwise be compelled 10
spend the hot months in sitting tenements' IL
is obvious that such scheme is not OF universal
| application. Not every church has Ladies he
| lief Society TO select the poor families to be
| Al mot
with wealthy owners to go around even II
the owners were all willing to allow them to be
used for this purpose The objection may be
raised that the poor families who had enjoyed
this luxury would be the moro discontented win
their LOT when compelled to return to their former
| ouarters. Some of them might but most would
| nrobablv look in the right spirit on the favor
| they had enjoyed and be thankful for bref
| change of surroundings Tie matter must oe
regarded as an experiment, but on the whole as
| good one
| Said Governor Hill the other night 1--WE are
temrted to exclaim: %, Reform, how many crimes
| are committed in thy namel'" He did not specify
| Civil Service REFORM but if he had he would have
hit the bullseye so far as the present Admlnlstra-
| ton is concerned.
| One or two New-England railroad companies
are obecting vigorously to the order of the Rail
road Commissioners that all car stoves and heaters
| shall be abandoned by October OF next year
Probably their protests will be without avail
| Tho friends of this reform would be glad to see
these companies apply TO the courts for repef.
They have no doubt that the judges would sustain
the right of the Commissioners to make such an
order, and decision to that effect would be OF
weight in bringing about the improved condition
| of things which every traveller must long to see
! prevail on every railway in the country.
Questions of duty can settle only for myself"
| So SAYS Frank w. Bird, in an interview published
in The Boston Post" Mr.. Bird is known as
! Mugwump, but if he would not lose the respect
| of his brethren he must not talk in that modest