New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-20

OF the scandinavian immigrants. BY process
of exclusion one favorable explanation after
another has been discarded, until the most that
can now be said is that there is bare posi-
b,lity that tramp steamer or sailing-yessei mas
rescued the Danmark's passengers and carried tnem
70 the Azores. The captain of the City Oh Cnester
Is censured in some quarters for negieonng 10
hoard the sinking ship. This seems hardy
inst since he sailed around the wreck and TOOK all
reasonable precautions for attracting the atten-
ton Of survivors IL there were any on ooard.
He was under no obligations to consider the rats
which were apparently the only living creatures
that were destined to an untimely fate
The Tribune will begin tomorrow the puohea"
ton of series Of letters on the new States IN
the Northwest, written by stan correspondent
who Is now visiting the scenes which he describes
with great vigor and vivacity.
The Birmingham feuds have broken OUT aIresn
with bitter personal controversy between LORD
Randolph Churchill and Mr.. Chamberlain Inc
factions united in the presence OF the Giadston'
ian enemy, but when their battle was won 1neir
truce was at an end II Mr.. Chamberlain ever
goes over TO the Tories bag and baggage ne WIN
be Lord Randolph Churchilrs most formidable
rival. for he viii BIZ the natural representative
and organizer of the democratic elements Oh tiau
party. One Is now the great political nero Oh
Birmingham and Is disnolined to have the aolest
Conservative leader as q competitor for pubic
favor on his own ground The other does not
want assistance from the former Radical CHIEF
in organizing the Tory democracy.
What Is the matter with Mr.. Robert Ray Hamil-
tom and why should he range himself against the
best sentiment Of the State in the matter OF con-
Wet laborp His amendment to the Fnssect
bill. prohibiting tie use Of machinery IN tne
prisons will preven5 Self-supporting labor ana
make IL difficult TO find sufficient employment Tor
the convicts even OF an unremunerative KIND
Mr.. Hamilton stands so high in oil respects that
his action is disappointment.
"The Republicans in the New-York Legislature"
remarks The Buffalo Courier" thought u
good politics to make the Saxtcn Ballot Keform
bill party measure" Well, the Democrats Of
that Legislature thought it good politics to make
opposition to ballot reform party measure On
second thought, which does 1t strike you is the
better politics.
The Canadian Government is substituting steam
ship lines on both oceans and striving TO convert
ifs transcontinental railway into q prosperous
enterprise II is developing great carrying trade
on the Pacific from Australia, China and japan to
Victoria and at the same time is promoting a
fast mail service between Halifax and European
ports Americans are in the habit Of speaking
contemporary of the enterprise Of their northern
neighbors There are many things which they
may proftably learn of them.
sharp turn in the weather brought on yes
tnrday a sultry afternoon in mid-April, with the
temperature above 20, and oyercoats burden to
the flesh. In such weather the man with
country home and garden is apt to lose sight
of the calendar and TO sow pole beans and TO
start his melon patch with reckless haste. There
were frosts late in April year ago that nipped the
pear trees in the vicinity of Eew-YOrk. and 10 is
prudent for everybody to wait for continued sum.
mer weather until it is time 20 expect it. May
yesterdays weather be foretaste Of what is in
store for the metropolis during Centennial week.