New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-14

..o,s may imagine because Mr.. Cook Is disin-
cenuous, but because he possesses an extraordinary
faculty for developing the latent capacities
-, his puns. and Is willing to undertake the
task when he thinks il necessary to do 3d.
Tho Hon. George w. BrinkcrhofI. former men,
,or of tle State Assembly, Red Creek, ~ y,
writes TO The Tribune to say that he mas not
bccn caught under his own law ut ALL as
charged in press dispatch. recently from VOL
colt. " Y Mr.. Brnkcrhoh denies that lie mas
been shooting pickercl or has come under the
condemnation of the law in any manner What-
over. liz, has never shot Il fish in his lie, ana
mayor bcon arrested or fined and claims that he
has not caught any fish in any manner contrary
70 the letter Of the law The Tribune takes
Measure in calling attention to Mr.. Brlnkerhoits
denial. and hopes both that lawful fish may come
nlentifullv to his hook and that his law may
long b, a terror to those who violate its pro-
visions.
4 reduction of railroad rates to the Fair has
begun. We hope ii will become universal, anu
that the transportation companies, as well rs
the public, will be happy in consequence.
The president of Columbia College not being
q minister it is, of course, necessary to secure
clergyman to preach the annual baccalanrea'e
sermon This year the college was fortunate
enough to obtain for this duty celebrated min
lister of tie Church of England, the Kish' He''
DR.. Alfred Barry, Chaplain in Ordinary 10 |ucch
Victoria and Canon Of Windsor, who il making
a brief visit in this country. lie has helu n'a"'
distinguished posts before obtaining his present
one, and appears to have addressed tue Coluihoa
students with much accepabeness.
It looks very much as if Mr.. Starln's sagaclty
and Grnness would ultimately secure to the city
the advantages which some of Mr. Starins COL
leagues have been willing to s1crihce.
Tho Broadyay Railroad Company has fulfilled
IFS promisn in regard 10 the character ana
-. uipmcnt of It's road when the cable shoald pe
introduced The new cable ears, which VIII soon
di.placc hors, cars entirely, are hih''5''nc ana
roony: they iun smoothly and rapidly an" ~
richt they are well lighted by the use " oe
cas system which is employed on all hrS-c'aN
railways The company is acting wisely III h''''
ing sure that its grpmen understand ''i'r "u.I'
Thoroughly bclole dispensing with horses 'i'o
rcthcr, for IL is 10 easy task to run d c'"'e III
tl,,ou.b crowded Broadway ard do no damage
rI running of cars in this thoroughfarc. contrary
70 popular Apccalon, tended to facilitate te sei
r,al traffic of tile street and 80 proved an adNah-
tac. 10 the public. 1t looks rs If that adVah'aSc
would b. increased by the use of the cable
The cowboy racers appear to have made up 'h'lr
minds To run the gauntlet Of the laws against
cruelty - animals We hope that their hnish
line will be- Just inslc the doors vi strong
and wcll-guardcd Jail.
Ty-Prc,ilen. Harrison is strongly urged 10 ue-
liver the Grafton at Philadelphia on the four,h
Of July. The greeting which lie received al tie
W,---ii's Fair on Monday is an indication oil 'he
c,r,liali:y with winch he will be welcomed III
philadelphia if he accepts III" invitation 10 speak
in Fairmount Park Mr.. llarrison's addresses whiie
r,. ,,lcnt ave him Il wide reputation as iorci-