New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-10
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Of Iowa, Missouri and Michigan, were VISITED ny
excessive rains, which produced more serious re-
sults because the soil and streams already haa
their full average amount of water in them but
in the greater part of Texas and Georgia the crops
arc suffering from dryness. This last April was
the dryest in Savannah for over twenty years. only
onesixth of an inch Of rain having falieh IN t'e
whole thirty days. At Albany N. y, there was
&c NJ an inch or about OnesiXth OF the horniai
o,ortitv Even in New-York CITY, where 900
;rcbes fell. there was nevertheless dehct Oh
an nor cent. A somewhat improved SITUATION III
this Stale has been reported since May l, aithoueh
:. ''" ho too carly vet TO rejoice much; but in
u,o sub Atlantic States there is much still TO
be desired.
If, rs he says, Governor Flower Is not giving
any thought to the chance of his nomination. ior
President, it is because he wants to be IN po-
siton to verify the adage that it is the unex-
pected that happens.
few years ago there was genuine ana gen.
eral rejoicing in New-iork over the fact that 'ne
movers Of the Board Of Aldermen had been SUD-
stantialIy curtailcd These officials had for'eieo
nublic confidence, and were made to pay the pm
r,., sirce then the character Of the Board has
nntpb changed
Graf onnor,unity. Tammany Legislature has as
mad tbe responsibility not only Of increasing the
nuwbor Of Aldermen, but Of increasing their au-
.,.n;. I-nder the new Excise law the Aldermen
aro y, have the duty Of approving the action OF
49, Exo;so Commissioners in the matter OF all
u;a,h, I;nuor LICENCES With such an Excise Com
,,,isson as New-York City has, the liquor business
- s,,o IN bc managed badly enough, In all con-
. ,,;tI,out giving the Aldermen a chance to
mt their hands in.
II tbc census of this State should ever come
before the courts, Maynard would be delighted
70 recommend it n first-class Job. we cannot
think Of n performance more certain to receive
his highest judicial appreciation.
For some weeks past congresses, meetings. ana
nublic dissertations have been held III nearly
every capital of Europe on the subject OF Inc
nhvsical development Of collegiate youth. Inc
most notable contribution to the discussion Is thao
Of the famous Italian physiologist, Professor Anseio
Nosso of the University OF lurlh, whose ars".
monts arc Endorsed by The London Lancet and
by the leading medical newspapers OF the Oo'''
mont According to the Professor the abnormal
development of mere strength OF H'ho anu y,
m,oclc far from improving the other organs OF
no
creot muscular strain impedes the circulation OF
tho bIood intcrfrres with the respiration, ana
renders irregular the pusations Of the heart. Inc
artilicially widcned chest on which every a'hie'e
prides himself is objected to by the Professor Oh
,ho ground that it involves the respiration OF a
lar,mr amount Of air than is good for the oouS'
And the traditional prejudice that during mus
cuar exercise the brain is at rest, Professor MOE,
and all the medical newspapers OF the VA "ori'
that indorse his assertions declare I" pe a"so-
lutcly false The Lancet cites IN coh'r"'a.''"
of Signor Mosso's views remark uiau. 90
coo,oh c,ddie nh the St Andrews golf links 10
professor Sellar. of the Edinburgh University
"Yc may be guild enough at teaching laddes .'reek'
hut Golf needs II held 1t is Signor Mosso
conviction that the mere participation IN any
form Of athletic discipline needs hein' anu
tina, il increases. rather than reaxes' the strain
on tile mental energies.