New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03

rapid progress.
The latest news from Zanzibar respecting Mr.
Stanlcy's expedition is alarming. Emin reports
that nothing had been heard from him at the
beginning of November. As the expedition LETT
the mouth Of the Aruwimi in june ana was eA-
pected to arrive ut Wadelai during September
there are grounds for serious apprehension MI
Stanley has, however, O rare talent for negotiating
amicably with African chiefs and for extrlcating
himself from positions Of extraordinary difficulty
His delay in reaching Albert Lake is inoXplicaoie
but as no rumors Of his death or Of any disaster
n his expedition have reached Zanzibar, VIC con-
slider it reasonable to expect that he will emerge
in due time from the uncxplored regions with
material for the most interesting and exclting Vi
his MANY books of travel and adventure.
II Mr. Dcpew deserves any criticism IN conse
nuence Of his recent rebuke to Professor Goldwln
Smith, it is for his quixotic conduct in seeking
70 puncture windmill with the keen rapier OF
his wit.
Mr. Grace's citizens movements are something
unique in the way of political humbug. The
rank and file of his lumber ynrd, Of Hymns oon-
tract shops, and Of genuine County Democracy
gas-house, make up the audience, while few
self-consoous Mugwumps decorate the platform
and rejoice in the new era of non-partisanshlp In
municipal affairs.
Senator voorhees, has discovered that Senator
Ingalls's speeches are not sngle-barrclled. He
thou chit that he had received tho full fire. when
in reality there was barrel after barrel In re-
serve for him. The Kansas Senator, too, has
very irritating habit Of keeping his temper while
mercilessly provoking an antagonist to lose his
own A more demoralized statesman than Scna-
tor Voorhees,, after Senator ingalls, had finished
playing with him, was never seen In washington.
In his address before the New-Hampshiro
Democratic Convention John M. Mitchell re-
marked that under Mr.. Clcveland's Administra-
ton Civil Service reform had become o reality
Somebody ought to present Mitchell with good
picture of Garland and neat copy OF that aoan'
doned order to Federal office-holders
President Cleveland has achieved q percept[
BILE reputation as o humorist as we'll as economist
by his veto the other day Of private pension
hill on the ground that 1t had been passed once
before this session in the very same shape. This
struck his admirers as monstrous good Joke, the
glory of which somehow shone round about him,
and they tried to turn tho laugh upon his pOiitl-
cal opponents. The fact is, as MIR. Boutcllc
showed in the House, that the blunder was started
In the Democratic House by the Democratic
Clerk. The Senate bill passed first, came over
TO the House and was placed on the calendar
The House bill was reported by the House COM
mittee, and also took Its place on the calendar
When the latter bill was reached it was laid
aside and the Senate bill being similar, was
taken I'D and passed. But the House BILL by
blunder of the Clerk, got into the hands OF the
Fnprossing Committee, was signed by the Speaker
cent 70 the Senate and passed there. But the
Presidents statement that 1t passed both houses
was incorrect. 1t never passed the House of Rep
resentatives.
In his Inst batch of pardons President Cleveland
seems to have shown undue regard for vlolators
Of the revenue laws in the South. OF tho seven
teen cases Ave involved moonshincrs' In Ken
tucky. South Carolina and Virginia, and two
concerned violations Of the Oleomargarine act
IN MARYLAND. Mr. Cleveland is opposed to the
abolition of the Internal Revenue Department.
Init he does not appear to be devoutly anxious
TO enforce the laws pertaining thereto without
fear favor.
"Thc Brooklyn Eagle" insists that there is
no doubt regarding President Cleveand's de-
yotion to the principle" Of Civil-Servioo Reform
His practice Is what he is to be judged by, how
ever, and that has left no doubt in the minds
Of Intelligent men as 10 MS rcal Ieeun4 Ii Inc
matter.
suggestion regarding the Bridge railway,
which has at least the merit Of novelty, is made
to the Board Of Trustees by well-known citizen
of Brooklyn. His idea is to adopt the circulating
cable system, which, ss described by Mr.. A. NJ We'll
lington has been received with marked favor,
but the plan which he proposes would not In
volve any expenditure for Land for station pur-
poses He would extend the Bridge railroad
across the City Hall Park and Broadway and
make o loop through Warren-st. College-plsce
and Chambers-st, thus connecting with the west
side elevated railway system, and also increasing
the number of points at which Bridge passengers
could enter their trains. lie would have . similar
loop on the Brooklyn side. The writer OF the
letter in question contends that Broadway could
be crossed with artistic structures which would
be OF great service In preventing the erection Of
an elevated road through that street. Tho sug-
gested plan is an original one ad as 1t is put forth
by thoughtful and public-spirited man, Is Gu
titled to consideration.
Governor Hill gives hearing on the High
License bill to-day. Il shall take three weeks
to consider this case" said the Southwestern Jus
ticc " but give fair warning now that shall
ultimately decide for the defendant" We wish
we might entertain the hope that the Governor
had not already made up his mind ultimately to
decide the High License case for the rum power
The annual report Of the Chamber OF Commerce
suggests the consolidation Of New-York and the
adjacent cities into ono vast municipality. Tho
question is not new one, but the agitation set
going some time ago did not show that there
ANA ANYTHING like general geutiunent in ifa favor