New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-18

Once more tie people Of this country are re-
| minded Of tie existence Of the game OF croquet
| by the opening Of the tournament at Norwlch,
Corn, where the experts are wont to assemble
every AUGUST, make their carrom and Jump shots
for the title Of champion, and then disappear IRON
| the public eye for another twelvcmonth. Croquet
is to most people, probably, memory OF five and
twenty years ago. and is intimately associa'ed
with crnoline and other things OF that period, as
a leisurely pastime involving small exertlon'
either OF mind of body, in which circumstances
generally prevented any considerable Development
Of skill. But since croquet dropped-not without
good cause Of public favor, 1t has undergone
a considerable evolution; has changed TO such
degree in fact, that even the implements or the
sport would scarcely be recognized by its devotees
Of q quarter Of century ago: while the style
Of play has been developed upon lines that re-
ouire the most delicate training OF hand and
eve clear head and good judgment. The play
M Norwich Ia an interesting exhibition OF skill
in Il. own line; and the little band OF players
who face popular indifference with such equa-
nimity year after year have really capital sport
in their keeping, which, they may have the salts
faction Of knowing, owes its excellence largely
TO their own Efforts
"Wby should Massachusetts, vote for Cleve-
Iand?r II is THE Boston Post which pro-
Mounds this conunirum. Massachusetts, shouldn't
and ISN'T going TO- Give us harder one,
please.
Tho elections to the Provincial Councils, which
have Jus. taken place in France. show Repub-
licnn gain Of go seats which reduces the mo
narchical representation TO an infinitesimal pro-
portion Indeed, the result Of the elections Is
regarded by the greater part OF the French press
as indicating the virtual disappearance OF royal
ism. especially as the monarchical candidates
did not even present themselves at the polls
such, but as Conservative Republicans. curious
and novel feature Of the campaign has been
furnished by the clergy, who, In Difference TO the
instructions contained in the recent encyclicals
Of the Pope have abandoned the hopeless monarch
ical cause and devoted all their energies to
securing the election Of bona-fde Republican
candidates.
When Democratic partsans raise the false
cry that the Mckinley act has not increased
wages, they are very careful not TO say anything
about half-tmc and full time. A workmans
earnings depend TO large degree upon the
number OF working days. The rate per day or
per hour may not have been raised In many in
dustrics, but the general effect OF the Mckinley
tariff has been TO increase very largely the
volume of business, and 10 keep the factorie,
omen six DAYS in the week. For example, the
carpet mills were running on half-timc in 1858
during the Presidential canvass. when there was
a menace Of victory for the low tariff cause.
They lave been running on full time since the
Mckinley act was passed The operatives earn
ings are favorably affected by tariff system
which provides him with full instead of partial
employment lower tariff will involve more
work for foreigners and less of it for Americans.
IIalf-timc lower wages, and loss OF employ
ment are the evils which working people will
have TO face if Mr. Clevelands tariff policy be
carried out.
The chairman OF the Democratic Committee
Of Monroe County Ind, speaks OF Mr. Cleveland
as the peerless prince of the people, Peerless
what? We suspect that this chairman missed his
vocation Really ravishing rhetoric rather than
plain practical politics would seem to he what he
was fitted for.
We have before called attention to the unusual
volume OF immigration Of the past fiscal year. The
total number OF arrivals 619.320, which exceeds
the mmIration OF any previous year since loc..-
Che Springfield Republican.
What 1890 in spite Of the Mckinley bill?
Great Scott how do you account for iii Arc
we TO conclude that the 500 were unanimously
fools, or that the bill Is not all that the Demo-
cratic fancy paints 1t?