New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-09

1utrv weather before reaching the baioy spring
time II is TO be noted, however. that the dictum
Of the grounding does not 60 unchallenged. The
PHILADELPHIA North American" calls attention to
the fact that the official head OF the Weather
Bureau, General Greedy, asserts that there viii
be no more winter worth speaking OF, SO that in
early spring is inevitable Thus is the instinct or
the grounding pitted against the science oil the
General People interested in the weather VIII
now please take sides. The North American is
non-committal, but that does not prevent 1t from
frankly telling General Greedy that If his fore
cast prove a failure, If win recommend the
grounding for an appointment under the incoming
Administration"
"The Chicago Tribune of recent date contains
leader ON Natural Gas In Chicago" The re-
port that Carter Harrison has got back is evil
IDENTIFY correct
What is the Hon. c r Breckenridge doing to
bring the murderer of John M Clayton to punish
mentp Is Mr.. Breckenridge the sort OF man who,
however content to get seat in Congress oy
the theft OF balot-boxes. will hold it as the pro-
ceeds of murder?
The rumor gains ground at Albany which credits
Governor Hill with an intention of nominating
T. G. Callicott, the accomplished Editor OF +" Inc
Albany Tines for Superintendent Of Insurance,
TO succeed Mr.. Maxwell Mr.. Maxwell is under
stood to be Cleveland" Democrats variety OF
Democrat which would seem to have lost its use
fulness. At all events, it is easy to understand
why Mr. Hill should prefer TO see Mr.. Callicott at
so important post. The Editor Of The Times
is well known in the party as an Lam-a-Democrat
style of Democrat and he has certainly earned gen.
erous recognition by his GOOD and faithful SER
vices to the Democracy through many years.
Judging from the number Of different ways in
which Prince Rudolf died, he must have had more
lives than the traditional cat
In the argument on the Saxton bill on Tues
day, the labor organizations were denounced as
being composed of ignorant men, easily misled
and hoaxed. Tammany Hall has always had
tender side for worldngmen. What do the
workngmen think of Tammany'S representative
who talks In this way?
Something will probably be done now about
the wreck OF the steamship Atlas, which lies
in the North River, dangerous obstruction to
navigation The Government authorities have
given thirty days notice that this nuisance
exists, and If 10 is not removed in that time the
Government viii undertake the work itself.
The company that has been operating on the
wreck claims that gales and ice have interfered
with il, and that it is doing the best it can. But
The fact remains that the wreck is still there;
and equally palpable is the fact that 1t must De
got rid Of
If Mr.. Cleveland takes a hand in the man.
agement Of the New-York City Democracy, no
must get over his prejudice against surplus
The local statesmen here love SURPRISES, and
proposition to get along without them would Fost
him his whole career at once.
Some excited gossip says the Germans have sent
spies TO look at our coast defences. We should
offer them q reward for every one they find.
Governor Hill is reported to have told Mr..
sowten that he would not have vetoed his bill
for the building at Allentown. The Governor was
frank enough according TO this report to say that
he was always in favor OF internal improvements,
especially for his friends. This is craftsmanship Of
the bartending order. II the story is true. It
contains the whole OF Governor Hills political
philosophy in pne sentence II it was made up the
author must have been man who knew exactly
what Governor Hill would do IL he ever got to be
President. -