New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-14

The Democratic minority in the last Legs
lature fought earnestly and steadfastly for
honest legislation SO The Syracuse Courier
reports No other newspaper in the State has
the news There must be something in tho
atmosphere of the saline city which imparts
exuberance TO the imagination.
Unlucky Mayor Chapnl Now one of the most
powerful and aggressive associations in Brooklyn
has a Just grievance against him. The Mayor
was made "A member of the commission TO build an
armory for the 18th Regiment. The commission
met and the four other members were ready to
buy without delay the site which the regiment
wanted. Mr.. Chaplin suggested caution and de-
lay. The commission waited. Meanwhile another
commission to build an armory for the 23d Kegl-
ment not having such brilliant intellect to CO.
operate with it, stepped in and bought the prop
erty wanted by the 18th. The site chosen is GER
tainly most desirable for the purpose OF regl-
mental armory. 1t covers the entire block on
Bedford-ave., from Atantc-aye. to Paciic-st.,
and extending back far enough TO make room for
one of the largest and handsCmeSt armores in the
State. he new Union League Club house is to
be built near by, and many handsome residences
ard villas lie all about it. 1t is accessible both
by elevated and surface railways from all parts
losing its choice The 23d is to be correspond
ingly congratulated. The 23d Regiment COM
missoners are determined not let politics dictate
the selection of architect, and it is believed
that they will select one of the great men of the
profession.
One of them library fellersn is attracting
considerable attention in Chicago Just now. His
prominence is understood TO be due to the fact
that thus far he has not been fixed upon as
the author of the Arthur Richmond letters
citizen of Atlanta Ca informs The Chicago
Inter-Ocean" that on the occasion of the dedica-
ton there Of the new Capitol, July A. not one
flag of the United States was displayed upon the
building; the State flag of Georgia was displayed
prominently, the flag of the Nation was con-
spicuous by its absence Well, what OF it ?
Hasn't city like Atlanta a right to dispense
with the star-spanged banner if it doesn't happen
to fancy that kind of an emblem? Some persons
have peculiar tastes There's man out in Mon
tana, if the local papers do not lie, who eats
powdered sugar On oysters. Besides is not the
holy doctrine Of State rights to be respected
Besides, again, if the action of Atlanta in this
matter is criticised isn't the bloody shirt as good
as waved? Besides, once more, do not a good
many gentlemen reside in Atlanta on whom re-
construction did not take
The report of the pretended discovery of a
spring out in Nevada, possessing the yOuthper-
petuatng, youth-reStOring properties for which
Ponce de Leon sought in vain, is received with
sceptical spirit by The Louisville Courier
Journal This is not strange. Your representa-
tive Kentuckian can never be convinced that
the tabled font of youth is not to be found in
the bluegrass country. And you never catch
him away from home that he does not carry
in his breast pocket large flask filled with a
sempe from the fountain.
A Danbury, Conn, man has been granted a
patent on "a hat-shrinldng machine" ConsId-
erng how prevalent is the disease known in the
vernacular as big-head should have said that
there was more call for "A hat-cxpandIng machine.
During four years have suffered peaceful
invasion by an army more than twice as vast as
the estimated number of Cloths and Vandals that
swept over Southern Europe and overwhelmed
Rome This is the striking way in which Dr.
Strong has called attention TO the overwhelming
food of immigration TO America, a food which is
still pouring in and is likely 70 continue as long
as the causes which lead to it remain operative
in the Old World, or long as the United States
continues to take all who come. At the Presby-
terrain National Assembly, recently held in this
CITY, vigorous, complete and important
report was made upOa this whole subject and at
tention was called to clear public duty resting
on Presbytcrians with reference TO immigration i'm.
10 the United States. So far as this public duty is
concerned it may fairly be said to rest on every
American church; and the report, with slight
variations. could properly have been presented
at any national assembly of Christian dcnom
nation. The report is of general public interest
and is printed in full in the Two PRESBYTERIAN
Assemblies" printed by The Tribune, copies OF
which still be had at this office for % cents "A
copy.
Buffalo has completed the count and announces
that 255 600 persons reside within her limits.
That is population TO be proud Of We salute
the Queen City of the Unsaltcd Ialles-if that
happens TO be the name she answers TO-
We believe il has never been quite settled
by the debating societies which OF all the places
in this wide, wide world of ours Is the healthiest
But Spring Hill, Mass, is to he regarded as a
leading candidate for the honor just at present.
A corrasnondent NJ Tho RoSton Iourralp s,a,o.