New-York tribune., 1890-06-12
the Maypole and that we shall have mourning Ni'
but the mercenary circus? t

Governor Hill took queer view OF the fonce
Matron's bill The law which authorizes the ap-
noiutment Of these much-needed omcials was
nassed two or three years ago. but not one police
matron has been appointed Hence the amend
ment adopted by the Legislature making their ap-
pointment compulsory. The Governor. however,
thinks that the local authorities should have one
more wear of grace In order to determine whether
they will act in accordance with the permlssive
law and that arguments to them should be hrst
exhausted Does he not know that this Is the
case already. The arguments were exhausteo De-
fore the last appeal to the Legislature was made
II Ia unfortunate that at least another year must
elapse before matrons can be provided to look
after luckless female prisoners In police stations
Mr.. John Morley, as Mr.. Smalley told The IT'D
une's readers few days ago, has thought IL worm
his while to deny publicly that he used the ex-
nression such-li in his speech at recent din
nor In these days of slipshod English it is re-
freshiug to meet man who has sufficient respect
for his mother tongue to be sensitive when a re-
norter puts in his mouth barbarisms Of which he
could not possibly be guilty. We do not recall
an equally conspicuous instance Of the kind in
this country Perhaps. however, that only proves
the superiority of the tireless and intelligent
The City of Rome had fortunate escape on
Sunday morning Still, it will be we'll for Captain
Young and the commanders Of other ocean steam
ships to bear in mind that one OF the Oldest and
most timehonored rules of the road at sea Is that
Fastnet Rock and all other rocks are invariably
entitled to the right Of way.
Neither lions nor alligators would appear at
first sight to be indispensable to the welfare OF
civilized and orderly community. Nevertheless
the Government Of India has just felt itself con-
strained to issue strict prohibition against KILL
ing the few remaining lions which have escaped
the destructive rifle of the British sportsman
while nearer home the authorities Of Louisiana
have recently made public an order forbiddlng
the shooting Of alligators on the Mississippi De-
tween Baton Rouge and New-Orleans. BY
strange coincidence, the proclamation issued at
Calcutta bears the very same date as that of the
Governor of Louisiana The action of the Gov
ernor does not seem to be dictated by any special
love of the scaly monster, but by fear OF rats,
which do an immense amount Of damage to the
corn on the riverside plantations. The aligators
are trough on rats" when not interfered with
by eager sportsmen. But of late years they have
been prosecuted by man, and the rats have in con-
sequence had everything their own way While
the reasons advanced by the New-Orleans procla-
nation are entirely satisfactory aed comprehensi-
ble it is difficult to understand the object which
the British Government has in view in "preserv-
ingn lions. Does it propose to keep the latter
roaming at large for the purpose of disposing OF
the surplus native population of 1ndiaP
Surely "The London Times" in congratulatlng
the eldest son of the Prince Of Wales on his new
-. nlvv rfann
in alluding to the expressive words Of Shake
speare that serve the epitaph" OF former
Duke of that name, For the expressive words
in question are, False, feeting, perjured Clar-
ence."
Credit where credit is due is good working
rule. Secretary Window acted on 1t when he
wrote a letter to Collector Erhardt, giving him
and Surveyor Lyon hearty praise for the excel
lcnce of their work. The figures speak for them
selves The duties collected from cabin passengers
in April of this year were 80 per cent greater
than last year, and in May nearly SO per cent
greater. There is no discounting efclency that Is
demonstrated thus concusively.
Bridge Superintendent Martin is entitled to
credit for refusing to serve one of the Board
Of Exuerts to render Judgment upon his own plan
for improving the Bridge facilities. He has
iuster appreciation of the propricties than the
trustees who attempted to thrust this honor upon
him after he had once declined to accept IL from
the legislature There is little hope from the
action of the experts any way, since the trustees
reserved the right to reject their recommendation
but with Mr.. Martin as one OF It's memoeis' ~
would be hopelessly discredited from 'ie start
Tn >hv;ng this we do not detract from MI Martlns
standing as an engineer, which is excelien'' puo
tho sense of the fitness Of things was wofuhy
strained when the thought Of making ninh oi'o
Of the Board of Experts was en'ertaineu'
So far as the Pennsylvania Kaiiroao Is oon-
cerned. Jersey City, Elizabeth ana Ne~,nlun
wick are in a fair way soon TO oe riu Vi So
crossings Why should Newark, more lmpoi-
tant c;tv than either of the others, fail to secure
tho same adyantagep Two men were killed Vheio
1,st veek because Of grade crossing, ana l. 10
time 70 take steps to prevent repettions OF SUCH
oasuoItv There is growing sentiment In law,
of general separation Of grades OF raiiroao' a
h;nIwavs Certainly in cities they arc an aDonii'i
tion and no excuse can avail for then oon'iAN'N
existence.
The q I cotton armored cruiser. for tne oon'''u
t;on of which bids were opened az "asninsou 49,. o-
tuesday. is officially known as "Armofea TT, aTr.
No Q" but Navy officers speak OF her as .n
coa.otary,s Baby.n This is because secretary
T.oou has taken strong personal interest IN the
hn;,d;rg Of such vessel, and has shown a speciai
fondness for the plans
aTbe Albany Times" doesn't deny thao uoS,
tr;l, inserts stump speeches in the belly Oh
nC s State uapers, but contents itself with holding
,not Lbs the thew are "incsive effective and unanswer-
ahIs THE Times's" ideas of official propr'esS
~ ore uuioue and space ought to be assigned 10,
the;r exhibition in the monstrosity department u
the Worlds Fair.