New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-10
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momentous questions that confronts the people 0
chic city toL6ov

momentous questions that confronts the people Of
this city to-day.
In the matter Of cigars there is something worse
than the American brand known as TIVE for
Eve" In Austria there Is a monstrosity which
is sold at the rate of two for cent, known as
the International because when it is smoked
in Austria IL can be smelled in every nation IN
Europe. No wonder there is so much discontenc
and anarchy in the Old World.
There were thirty Parliamentary elections IN
Great Britain last year. resulting in net gam q
two seats for the Home Rule party Al on's ra'e
Of progress the full term of the Parliament electm
in $50 can be rounded out without the overthrow
of the Unionist Government. With Two vacan'
seats, the actual majority Of the Cnionis's ~
ninetv-four In a full House. While tho by-elec
tons have disclosed. with few exceptions. Home
Ruiz gains, the relative strength OF the parties
in the Commons has undergone little change since
the last appeal to the people With the Cniei
Secretary for Ireland at liberty to prosecute anu
imprison Nationalist members. such slight ad-
vantage as has been secured at the by-clections
of two years has not made any appre c,apie an
ference in the divisions. The Home hule
party has protracted and discouraging struggle
before it.
Admiral Luce viii do well to renew his sup
plies OF champagne and gunpowder HlppoiJOe
ls gaining ground, nnd may soon be master OF
the capital Then 1t will be necessary to fre sa-
lutes in honor Of Legtime's rival and to order q
release of the festive champagne cork in the IN
terest of international comfy.
The Western clergymen who want General Har-
rison to stay away from the inauguration ball
because there will be dancing may be interested
to know that Dr. Hammond expressly recommends
that amusement ON the ground that 1t IS
healthfur end exhilarating exercise 1t is, he de-
clares, as powerful means Of exercising ootn
the mind and the body at the same time as 1t is pos
sbe to obtain. He recommends q frequent change
Of partners as an important element Of enjoyment,
and speaks regretfully OF the decline Of the " Vir-
ginia Reel If oil this be SO, it may be the duty
of General Harrison, not only to dance frequently
during his administration, In order to keep his
mind In the best possible condition for the transac
ton Of public business, but to dance before and
during Inauguration Day to stimulate him to the
proper solution of the problems that are particu-
lsrly pressing just now. 1t would be o grand
sight to see the General dancing the Virginia
Reel" with all the candidates for the Cabinet.
A few Democrats held secret gathering" In
Worcester, Massachusetts,, the other day to Or
ganize "Taxif Reform association. Their
prudence in meeting in secret is TO be commended.
Tariff Reform" cannot dccently appear in public
after being torn into tatters in November
The new cruiser Atlanta has been ordered to
be. made ready for duty in Haytian waters 1t
10 reported that she may be delayed by Inability
to get her full crew because Of the scarcity oil
enlisted men. This Is not due to a scarcity OF
sailors, but as Commodore Schley says. the
reason Is that the quota allowed by Congress
is insufficient to man the vessels. He recommends
an increase from 1900 to 10000 enlisted men.
Members of the House Naval Committee suggest
q solution of the question in reduction of the
number Of ships in commission. This suggestion
might be approved as to the older type OF vessels
which require larger number Of men for the
handling Of their sails than those of the Atlanta
class
Dist1ict-Attorney Fellows has been consulting
with De Lancey Nicoll in regard to the bribery
case that Is about to be tried II there is really
n determination TO convict somebody, the best
way to do ii would probably be to put the en-
tire prosecution In Dir. Nicolps hands One
thing Is certain, there would be no danger that
his health would demand sudden visit to the
Hot Springs Of Arkansas
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The windequall shortly before o'clock last
evening left marked traces of its work over in
Brooklyn, while little or no damage was reported
in this city. In the Navy Yard the marine
barracks were rudely unroofed. and three or four
men were badly scared and somewhat hurt Ac
the same time a big gas tank in South Brooklyn
exploded with tremendous conclusion. and .
brilliant blaze filed the sky for a few moments
Whether the explosion was direct effect of the
storm is doubtful, but 10 certainly added pict
uresque element TO it,
The Senate last evening passed resolution
reouesting the Governor to return for amendment
bin which was sent to him on New Years
Day. This is not good beginning III the
Legislature would take more pains in preparing
legislation there would be less occasion Tor the
passage of such resolutions. Bills put through
in haste are apt 10 be worthless or worse.