New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15

1 own shoulders As an instance OF SUCCESSFUL
prophecy that passage is certainly remarkable.
II Pgott failed to become Robespierre OF any
recognized type--for Robespierre can 20 anytniag
the biograpber OF historian chooses TO make OF
him--he certainly has cut Of more heads than
poor, crednlous Macdonald's, and lost his Own
as well.
The latest case OF death from the Cigarette habit
is reported from Philadelphia. The victim was q
boy Of only fifteen and the coroner's jury ren-
dered verdict that his death was the result OF
excessive Notwithstanding. And yet nothing Is
done to put stop TO the selling Of thess deadly
articles to mere Lads The neglect to do sometning
is scarcely short Of criminal
Because the Assembly declined 70 entertain
motion to advance census bill, The Worh' ac-
cuses the Republicans Of disobeying the Consti-
tuition DISTINGUISHING the citizens and stealing the
Legislature through o fraudulent apportionments
Owing, however, TO the pressure upon its col
umns. or for some other reason, The World neg
lecs to state the slient fact that the Republicans
have twice in recent years passed constitutional
census bill which Governor Hill prevented from
becoming law by the wanton use Of bis veto.
The baseball players are receiving courtesies
enough in England TO turn their heads. II they
should happen to get honorary degrees from Oxford
the consequences might be serious
The growth of public sentiment in favor Of
abolishing grade crossings is not rapid. but there
Is growth That Is something. The latest ex-
preston on the subject is reported from Elizabeth
N. J., where the Board Of Trade have asked the
City Council to take the initiative in the matter
by bringing about consultation with the en-
gineers Of the Pennsylvania and New-Jersey Gen.
trail Railroads. Elizabeth is mere grievously
afflicted with these crossings than most cities Of
It's size. since two Important lines pass through
its centre. crossing each other there. Her citi-
zens ought to be in earnest in their efforts to get
rid of these constant sources Of peril
The controversy within the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals is q mystery to
the outsider but one thing is certain: when young
MIR. Bergh fought rabbitcoursing and the dock
ng of horses tails he was on the right side.
The National Association OF Woollen Manu-
facturers chose wisely in appointing s. N. ID.
North, the late Editor of = The Albany Express"
its secretary. Mr. North is an accomplished
journalist who has made the tariff and related
economic questions his special stody. His con-
tributon 10 the last census was mist thorough
and excellent and added largely TO his reputa-
ton. The association publishes quarterly
journal of which he will have charge, and IN his
hands it cannot fail TO grow In strength and use
ILLNESS Mr.. North viii meet the best expecta-
lions.
One Of the notable services Captain Dawson
rendered WIS TO stimulate q hw-abiding spirit in
the South, so that his murderer is probably
Indebted to him, st least in part, for not being
lynched.
The gold find in Lower California seems hardly
likely 20 Justify the miners superstition that
o great discovery is due every ten years. They
cite California, 1870; Pixies Peak, 1859; Nevada
1862 and Leadville, 1879. But the evidence is |
not strong enough yet to rank Lower California, |
1889, with these.
Chicago will dedicate on the eth Of May, the |
third anniversary of the Haymarket massacre q
statue In honor Of the 200 policemen who brayely
faced the bomb-throwing mob on that fearful |
night. The statue viii stand on the very spot |
and will represent police officer OF heroic size,
with his right hand uplifted. The inscription |
reads +" In the name of the people Of the State |
Of Illinois, command peaces the words spoken |
by Captain Ward, moment before the bomb 1
was thrown. The statue bids fair 70 be an
appropriate memorial Of On act of rare devotion |
TO duty. "