New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-03

! vices as executive officer on Admlfal tarra2uts
! flagship Hartford in the passage OF the batteries
at Port Hudson and the taking OF Mobile IN
| ls63-'64 when he stood at the Admirals side
on the bridge, directing the movements OIL the
vessel
| The Stars and Stripes are becoming fashionable
The Pennsylvania House has ordered to third
reading bill requiring the National nag to De
displayed over every public school house in the
State. There was objection, Of course, by Demo-
Gratis, who have the happy faculty OF gettlns
on the wrong side of most questions in winch
that particular flag is involved.
The footsteps Of Greedy, Mares, and the host
of other Arctic adventures are about TO DC Ioi,
lowed by another expedition. 1t is to be fitted
out in Norway, and will make its way northward
during the summer of 1890 The route selected
is that by the way of Franz Josef Land, the scene
of the efforts of Payer and Weyprecht few years
ago For leader il is hoped TO secure Dr. frlth-
of Manson, the gallant young scientist VINO las'
year tramped across the snow-tields OF scuthert
Greenland as he is however, spending the wlnpr
in ice-bound secusior on the shore OF DAVIS
Strait. il is not known whether he will consentto
assume such task. There is fascination IN
Arctic exploration that will doubtless continue
to draw men toward the North Pole, regardless OF
peril and the CHASTITY record of their predecessors
until the secrets of the unknown lands sh'h DC
revealed Up to the present. the highest lititude
has been reached by the pluck and her'ism oil
American voyagers. Now let the hardy NoTsemen
see if they can better our record.
"The Gloversville Standard says that the
cheapest and most effective way to drive out tno
Albany lobby is to elect Democratic legislature
Considering that when the Democrats had con-
piete control of all branches of Government at
the State capital the lobby waxed fit as it never
waxed before and has never waxed since, this as
serton of The Standard is rather diyertlnG
The Massachusetts, Society for Promoting Coca
Citizenship, of which Edward Everett Haze is
president has issued circular explaining the
purposes for which il exists ami what its mem
bers are expected TO do. The society wishes 70
encourage more careful STUDY Of American his
tory and institutions our constitutions aud laws
in comparison with those of olher countries.
Members Of this society, individually or in assocla-
ton with each other, In simple local organizations III
systematic and comprehensive manner Tor them-
selves and to prompt direct and assist such stua oS
the town meeting lot them study the city, the Conl-
monweaith the Nation, and International relations II
Is by such broad studies Of history and OF poltlcs
hat tIie civic spirit Is chiefly sustained. They
are therefore the primary duues OF me AherlSaIn
patriotism and better public opinion
II naturally follows from this that the society
also proposes TO stimulate interest in the poltical
and social questions OF the day and TO enforce the
duties growing out OF the citizenship. 1t VIII
issue tracts and pamphlets from time 10 time ana
will call lyceums and debating clubs to us as
sistance Lend Hand the magazine OF or
ganized phil nthropy, OF which Mr. Hale is ed
tor, has become the accredited organ OF the So
clety Every such organization is deserving OF the
heartest encouragement since 1T cannon iaii 10
promote public spirit and patriotism. The broader
knowledge OF all governmental systems is dfused,
the better for our republican system. The closer
the American people study their own country the
better for manifest destiny
II is a pleasant sign that philsnthropists are
becoming so common that il is a little hard to
keep track OF them Here Is on announcement
Of gift of nearly s., coo, 900 by Jacob Tome,
Of Port Deposit Md, to found end support
free seminary and manual training school at that
place for 500 boys and girls. Like j. W.
Williamson and Daniel Hand, whose benefactions
were made known not long ago, Mr. Tome is an
old man who wants the pleasure Of seeing his
money do good before he dies and he is led 10 this
step by q knowledge from personal experience
of the early struggles of the poor
Has beef tea future? Well, no, not il the
president OF the Vegetarian Society speaks by
the card. He is reputed asserting that the
medical profession has come 20 the conclusion
after fifty years Of experiment, that the nourish-
ment OF beef tea as u diet for convalescents Is
delusion' This-so to spealS-is a bad black
eye for beef tea. 1t is just possible, however,
that the president Of the V. 5 is prejudiced
against beef tea, for he went on 10 remark that
" the attempt 10 perpetuate the desire for flesh
eating, in the face Of the abundant supply OF
cereals. fruits and vegetables from the earth, is
condemned alike by science, morals and common
sense II is respectfully suggested to the presi-
dent OF tho " S. that the attempt to perpetuate
the desire for hesh-eating is likely 10 prove sue
eessful until he and his fellow missionaries sue |
coed in inducing scientists, mOralists and men 4
common sense 20 cooperate with science morris !
and common sense. For, as it is, we can furpSh
him-sad as the fact may be-with the name oil
several college professors, clergymen and ma OF
affairs who are meat-eaters and decline TO swear
Off.
Mavor Grant has appointed two Commissioners |
.hns far the two Commissioners of accounts.
One NJ them is a Tammany man; thu other Is
said not 10 be politician That is 'olns very
well as a beginning. and If Mr.. Grnt iollows
ont this precedent there will be little iauit 10
mo fouud Certain il is that the smaller the
number of politicians appointed the 'etter pieased
the people will be.
PENNSYLVANIA has voted once efore upon pro
bibition This was when the Name law came up
thirty-ave years ago, and was efeated by about
1000 majority. the vote being 1882 IN Its
favor, and l6s,51O against it. Party lines were
ms completely disregarded as taey are likely TO be
this year. fusion of the Wings and Know
nothinqs on Governor ELECTED Pollock over Big
Isr tho Democratic candidate, by $4,000 ma
jority, while fusion of the Democrats and Know
nothlngs on Canal Commissioner gave their candi-
dote / 90 74s majority 9he real strength of the
three parties was shown OF the vote on Supreme