New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-19


mit,ed respectfully but earnestly to that Albany
committee The committee is confronted by an
emergency. Let it's members rise superior to IT,
taking for their motto It's pretty open winter
when we ret left"
A. the meeting of the Mississippi electors there
WINS n brisk contest for the post OF messenger 10
carry the returns TO Washington No fewe' than
eight candidates were in the field Tor THIS omee-
as many save one as there were electors. Inc
reason for all this enthusiasm over the appointment
~ n messenger is obvious Under the Mississippi
MAN there Is no interest taken in elections In any
quarter OF the State. Every Democratic candidate
is considered elected when be is nominated. and no
oppodtion that is serious Is tolerated IN any
county. In order to have any excitement ct ALL 1t
s necessary 20 have lively time over the appoint
ment OF a messenger.
Five counties In New-Jersey have voted. under
| the temperance law enacted last year. In favor
OF no license. and only one OF those that nave
tested the question has made contrary decision
This is a good test OF the law as far as IL goes,
and the result OF the voting on the matter ought
10 have considerable influence with those mem
hers of the legislature who propose 20 repeal this
part OF the law 40 the present session
BostOn-ave. speaks with empnasls hoV '" COY
with thunder tones, in regard 10 the dcploraoie
condition In which IL finds itself Or rather some
residents OF the annexed district speak for IT, ana
| tho way in which they picture the impassaole
condition Of this great thoroughfare' Is enough
20 move the heart OF even New-iork Alderman.
Il is said that in some places BoSton-ave. is
broken ont with holes three or four feet deep
and furthermore that stones, Holes, puddles,
/ Il nd hnF IL
str,,ctions are TO be found every few feet"
carping critic might insist bill Of particulars
| as 70 the other distractions but we are satls-
| acd that enough has been said to convince all
but the most obtuse that Boston-ave Is In
| bad way and that measures Of relief are i'm
| negatively demanded. All this and more to the
same effect was set forth in petition presented
| 70 the Mayor within day or two. II IL is al
true. the assertion that Boston-ave. is shame
fully neglected thoroughfare" is certainly tusti-
| fed.
| As one star dIffereth from another star In
glory, so diTereth the Higgins of Delaware from
the Higgins of Maryland.
Commenting on The Trbune's recent article
on the question OF uniting New-York and Brook
Ign and the probability that this city would not
soon consent 10 assume share Of the burden
OF building another East River Bridge, The
Brooklyn Eagle" remarks that The Tribune
VIII have nothing to do with improved methods Of
communication, because they WIZ induce people
| preiudiec OF the latter The countrymen objected
TO being taxed for tho canal because II would carry
Of that town. They have objected to almost every
undertaking which would make New York greater
II anything Is proved BY history II is that the whole
Empire state has Brofted by the profits Of the I'm.
Of any and every part Of IL Largely regarded, the
growth OF Brooklyn IS the growth OF New-York.
What we said was that the chief benefit from
the proposed bridge would accrue TO Brooklyn,
which The Eagle" does not attempt to deny.
The Boston Aldermen have ordered 10000
copies Of the Ballot Reform law passed by the
last Legislature to be printed under the direc-
ton Of the City Clerk. On the question Of the
need Of popular education on this subject it is
obvious that the Aldermen Of Boston have UNI
commonly level heads
The temperature registered In the Northwest
Yesterday morning was the most serious sign OF
winter yet afforded. The mercury went $50 de.
grees below zero at Winnipeg and St Vincent
which is a dozen degrees colder than any weather
experienced in that vicinity for many months. TC
be sure, this still lacks 0 or degrees Of the
intensity Of the ordinary midwinter freece in
Northern Minnesota, and fully l6 degrees Of TIE
extreme weather Of four years ago. But it will
encourage the icemen, coal-dealers winter cloth
ing merchants and the owners Of skates and hand.
sleds all the same
Great stress is laid upon the fact that various
Indiana Democrats are in favor Of Ballot Reform.
This insistence comes from those who are trying
TO persuade the world that the Democratic party,
which has probably committed nine-tenths of all
the election frauds ever committed in this coun-
try is the sole hope and stay OF civic virtue
hercabouts. 1t is sufficient commentary upon
this sanctimonious attitude Of the Indiana Demo
Gratis 10 say that they have uniformly opposed
even registration law for that State and have
been able TO keep IL Off OF the statute-book for
several years. They are rcfonners of queer
stripe-but not queer as many Of them onghi
to wear.
II the assertion of the Washington correspondent
Of The Baltimore Sun y TO the effect that The
President, and not Mr.. Bayard. is responsible FOL
all the plumbers in the State Department. was in
spired.n the Secretary has set uncomfortable