New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-12

soldier eXecutioners singing, Here's 10 good old
whisIey, drink her down. and drinking her down
from the depths of shaving cups, or what looked
suspoiously like that particular form Of crockery.'
There is nothing in the history or antecedents OF
Don Caesnr 70 create the impression that he went
in for the prohibition amendment But unless the
popular estimate OF his tone Is strangely 40 fault he
would not have consented 10 drink her down out
Of a shaving mug lie might have condoned II
tin cup, but he would have drawn the line at the
shaving mug
Mr. Gladstone attributes his health and vigor
10 his habit of sleeping seven hours out OF the
twenty-four and never thinking OF business after
he goes to bed. Men who are unable to sleep
soundly and haven't the faculty OF freeing their
minds from anxious thoughts would be very glad
20 follow the English statesmans rule Of life il
they only knew how TO do So
No one will critioise the award Of gold medal
to the sehoolboys for their marching in the great
civic parade The youngsters did themselves and
everybody else immense credit.
Nero, as he sat Fiddling while Rome was Burn
ing, was observed to Turn aside and drop Tear
Being asked by Reporter what affected him, he
replied II don't want 10 60 into History as the
man who Fddled while Rome was burning II
that is the Case promptly responded the inteli-
gent Reporter, l should advise you TO lay aside
your Fiddle"
Moral Governor Hill is said 20 have remarked
lately. / don't want TO 90 into history rs New
York's whiskey Governor Wen leave him to
hunt for the moral.
II pleasure 20 note that the number OF small
subscriptions 20 the memorial arch fund is in
~ faals nall IN n
share, however small, in that enterprise ought 20
I've deferred by the large contributions Of rich men.
One subscription Of 81 900 is q good thing. but
the general interest which would draw out
Thousand sub orptions OF 81 would be still Better
The reopIs seem 20 have sized upH the Gov.
trnors eloquent appeal in behalf Of Rapid Transit
pretty aocurate'y-sound arguments written with
o ally pen.
The Pennsylvania RaiIrosd, which proposes to
| maintain ihs position rs one OF the best managed
roads in the world. Is making experiments TO
mitigate tho horrors Of burning trains. IL is pro-
posed 70 place on the engines a connection with
the stsara-pump By which hose can be attached
and used 10 Quenoh Are. A TRIAL was made the
| other day In West Philadelphia, and the pump
threw a stream over che highest buildings. II
further experiments prove successful a number Of
passenger engus, will he equipped and the train
! crews exercised in the fire drill
Fruit-Erowdrs have committed themselves 20 the
proposition that there is going 10 be an enormous
peach crop this year. II they don't take advan-
tage OF Fridays tempest 10 paint gloomy picture
of their orchards, we shall he constrained 10
believe that the millennium is nearer than We had
supposed.
Pension Commissioner Tanner says TINT not less
than 10000 houorably discharged soldiers and
sailors OF the Union Army and Navy are living
to-day In almShouscs. When the Commissioners
| says he means to do what he can 10 right this
wrong, We believe he will have the sympathy Of
every good citizen. This need not mean eN-
travnEance The country Is rich enough 10 be Just
| 20 the men who fought 70 save IT,
-
Six-day walking matches long ago ceased to be
| inspiring and, as a means OF earning q liveli-
| hood they Are not what they once were and yet
| the only thing that the consolation Of know
| ing that one OF these wrctched affairs has been
finished Il the announcement that another Is under
| PREPARATION.
The latest addition 20 the Library Of Tribune
| Extras viii commend itself to every one whose
interest was enlisted In the recent celebration
|
and comprehensive reports published IN The
| Tribune for April 80. May and May 2, supple
mented by centennial matter In other issues,
| com plete orderly and entertaining record has
| been made OF the ceremonies and incidents OF
| the brilliant three days anniversary No feature
| of the celebration has been overlooked, from the
| arrival of President Harrison ut Elizabeth 70 his
departure after the review Of the great industrial
| parade Facts, figures descriptions the poem
and the Grafton at the Sub-Treasury, the sermon
| in ST. Paurs, the speeches at the Opera House,
the vast paradcs, their makeup and formation ana
every passing phase OF the magnificent spectacle
all can be found neatly fitted into the l2o pages
of this pamphlet. No more accurate, complete
| and vivid idea OF the great celebration can be
got than from the brilliant descriptions in this
interesting volume. Eight pages Of illustrations
! from The New-York Graphic add 70 the value
| and attraotivenes Of tho book. This unique
chronicle OF the Washington Centenary will form
Number OF Volume OF the Library Of Tribune
Extr0s Single copies will be sold for 20 cents.
Postmaster General Wannmaker thinks 1t wiser
| IN improve the postal service than TO establish
one-cent postage Why cannot the country have
both these bcneHtsP Dir. WanamNkcr con make
rare reputation by bringing this about and he will
find public sentiment behind him every time.
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PERSONAL
friend eomplimenting Mr. Parnen on tho
oad,ross Of his replies and the eearness 81 his OK.
nInnations IN his testimony before the Commission.
n was quite easy replied che Irish leader eoOy
| al had nothing to hide, and had merely TO answer
| the questions that wcro put TO me-"
The Hon. Thomas F, Bayari is in once again as .
Commissioner to settle tho pcawsroMarysnd bouudar,
question.
| A gold crown, worth $4,000, htS hesn sent to
Vienna by the AustrO- Hungsrlans OF Bnenos Ayres.
IL rs 10 DO placed the conn Of tho late Crown Prince
Rudolf