New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-28
Mugwump malice pursues to the grave.

"The Ncw-Yorl, WORLD the other day made on
editorial reference TO what il called the decayinS
manufactures Of New England" Probably Inc
World was not familiar with the fact that the
manufactures Of New-England have been eNccp-
tionallv prosperous and fourshing under the opera
tions Of the Mckinley law; that there never was
q time when more mills running and more
people were employed in the New-England mills
Than in 1892: and that the number of new
co,ton mills built In Massachusetts in that year
y,s unusually large and exceeded the number
q, such mills built in any other State OF the
Union. Where did "The World" make its dis
coyerv that the manufacture, of New-EnSland
decaying?
The Street Cleaning Departments scows are not
Ice bound now. at any rate. Energy ana s''l-
corr. nurpose TO do their duty are all that are
needed now And il there were scows enough
., iii the two rivers they could not make up
for the lack OF honest zeal
The LEGISLATURE is battling the Kings County
Grand Jury and rescuing the indicted Of
Gci,Is from prosecution What waste Of time
IL involyed in the Investigation OF public seam
I,Is in Rrooklyn, 4 Grand Jury did its work
thorono6ly in the interest OF the taxpayers put
the cracl, Of the boss whip is heard, ana the
KINGS County delegation at Albany raiiroa"S
through the Legislature an act for invalida'mg
tbe indictments Then the DISTRICT ATTORNEY
orice will probably take its cue from the action
of the prosecuting authorities in the New-iork
cxcise eases and quash the indictments il Will
rot Ina long before the Brooklyn gang Will be
looking ont for another job
r. il Senator McClellands opinion now that
minority legislation defeats the VIII OF TIE
n.onIe H. was Senator McClellands opinion ID
year ago. and even a month ago, II he "ihNs
os no saws and SAYS as he votes, that minority
rcpr,.~ntation was just and far But the Iact
i. that Senator McClclland's opinion is a matter
n simple convenience He can produc" an opinion
70 fl, the orders of his bosses with all the dcX-
,.r;,v of n lightning change man at the circus
The hppopotamus market appears TO be de-
nlorably dull when fine fat specimen Of youth
ful riyer-horsr or river mare, rather, Is offered
for sale at the patry price OF $1,000 ana no
bid is made IL is evident that the demand Tor
bippopotamuses in this country falls considerably
short of the supply. Now. If il had been
fierce Young tiger that had been put up ut auc-
ton, how eager would have been the compe-
tition for the prize among the Tammany district
associations.
The Hospital Saturday and Sunday Assoeia-
ton who's, successful work i'll tins city Is so well
and favorably known. has determined to enlarge
the sphere Of it, influence by securing Tie organ
ization Of similar societies in all the principal
cities of the United States AT meeting held %
few DAYS AGO it was decided to have a conference
i'm connection with the Worlds FAIR in order to
promote the success Of the new movement
peonlc in other cites have only to study the
operations of the NewYoik association to be cont
vinced If the Importance of cntivatng the field
which il fills We ale glad to sc that branch
of tho Uos,ital Association is making a vigorous
effort TO effect an arrangement with the trans
,I,p,i. steamship companies by which one-llalf |
of the proce,ds Of the entertainments on board the
ocean steamers shall he given TO American chara-
bile institutions. The prevailing practice in this
matter is VIGOROUSLY ineiuitabl, and Americans
sLould feel bound to 10 something more than |
simply protest against it,
The Hon Frank Duffy formerly conspicuous and !
influential Democratic ward politician in this city,
most villanous murder at Fort IIamil- |
Ton early on Wednesday morning. II Mr.. Duffy /
escapes punishment on the ground Of emotional |
INSANITY will it not be the proper thing for |
Mayor Glroy to invite him to return to this
city and take a place in the Board Of Fire Com |
missioners? That would he entirely in accord |
with Mayor Gilroys action in the Scannell
case.
There is no better authority on Civil Service |
matters than Good Government which speaks |
officially for the National Civil Service Reform |
League. II states that, whereas President Cleye-
land added 7.3OO officials To the elm Skilled list