New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-01


differences in the trials ought not to oe o.0'.
looked. Tho measured mile is the ordinary 'es'
cmpoyed abr Dad. and an artificial record is uia".'
Thu. vesscl enters the mile with Tires ~ '''e.'
host and all the conditions favorable Tor spur :.
Snccd obtained under such circumstances canro'
bc maintained continuously for q long pcrloo. INV
American record is an average secured uu''uS =.
four hours run. It IL not an artiliciai ou'sV "
soccd but q genuine Indication OF tho sup
actual performance at sea.
Another proof Of the prosperity OF the couu''.
| under the Cleveland Administration Ihe 'ao'v's
| which SUPPLIES Maxwell with axes IS running ""S
and night and can't keep up with his ORDERS
Mayor Gilroy has acted prudently IN ca''ns
the attention of all the city departments earnc'''s
TO the Importance of putting New-forK In g"o.
sanitary condition, in preparation LOT inc "e".o
term" During the absence OF Street-Cleani"s
Commissioner Brennan the Mayor stated with EN-
nbasis that the streets must not only be cleahed'
but tbcv must be kept clean" Mr.. Brennan, VINO
now promises to give "unremitting attention
to the work OF his department, ought 10 ."he
notice that the Mayor has repeated this s'"'e
ment in plain and unmistakable langu"sc' a"'
evidently means business The people Oh NV"
York are hoping TO see evidence forthcoming c'
once that Commissioner Brennan means pusi-
ness, too.
No doubt IL is highly convenient for Tammany
contractors to use Mail-st. for storage purposes
and 10 cucumber it with great heaps OF all khuS
Of materials but nothing of the sort ousht 10
be permitted Mail-st belongs to the people. VINO
onght not 10 be deprived Of their just rights
for the benefit Of favored Tammany contractors.
Tho Easter elections in the Protestant Episcopal
| churches are ordinarily very quiet. Sometimes
the rector and the sexton re-elcct the vestry ai'er
two formal notices from the chancel To all male
members OF the parish. Generally three or 'o"r
members of the previous veStry meet after mornii.
prayers on Easter Monday and re-clect themselves
and their associates, filling vacancies when thcre
ara any. These are model elections since they
denote harmony and contentment in the parish
Tho most exciting election TO be held In any New
York church will be ut ST. Andrew 5, where promi-
nent politicians have been attempting to run
the rector and the parish they are accustomed
to manage caucusns and conventions. faction
feud has existed in the parish for many years am
il Il, 10 be fought out on Monday, with the prob
ability that the church will be taken permanently
out Of politics
A colored gentleman up-country stopped one OF
his white brethren 4 day or two ago and Offered
TO sell him cheap for cash the left hind leg OF a
rabbit :" IL will bring you the luckieSt sort Of
luck boss, urged the negro. 1T would BIZ no
use TO me- replied the other in pelisive tones
I'm fourth-class postmaster. The negro
apologized and beat hasy retreat.
Tie great Fair at Chicago will open four weeks
from next Monday, il it begins on schedule
time. That things will be in readiness for the
opening at the appointed date seems 10 be fairly
certain. According to President Gage, Of the
Board of Directors, tho Fair is practically ready
for opening now, and by May Chicago will
be fully prepared 70 receive and entertain all
visitors, II the plan OF opening tile gates AT
night is carried out. the usefulness Of the En-
hibition, and the opportunities for seeing 1t. will
be appreciaby increased. The development OF
electricity makes It practicable to keep the
Fair open through the evening, and onl after
dark will 1t he possible to see to advantage
the electrical exhibit, Which promises to be
one Of the most attractive features Of the big
show.
In one Of the descriptions of President Clcve-
land which are now in circulation he is referred
to as u man whose head is among the stars
This has an impressive sound. but what does IL
incan2 Ii the head in question has accomplished
the astronomical feat in question then ono OF two
things must have happcned-eithcr Cleveland has
shot up amazingly or the stars have shot down
amazingly. Which is III
II is given out in behalf Of Judge Moore, Of
Brooklyn, that he will today render de.
cision regarding the indictments against city and
county officials across the river for extravaganza
in connection with the Columbus Day celebration.
1t is not surprising that there Is public CIT.
rcsty TO know what has become OF this matter.
The indictments were found by the Grand JURY
for December; it is now almost April. There is
no disposition on the part OF those who know
Judge Moore to criticise him for the delay which
has occurred without doubt there has been
good reason for this non-action: but everybody is
glad to know that his decision is near ut hand.
1t is proper subject for criticism. however. that
District-AttOrney Ridgway is taking long va
cation just at this time
The State Senate did good stroke of work
on Tuesday in killing the bill providing that
physicians appointed to Office should be exempt
from Civil Service examinations Such bill had
no sound basis to support il. 1t is said TO
have been forwarded By Boss Mclaughlin. OF
Brooklyn, whose son-in-law Is a physician. Very
likely its fate might have been different had not
Boss Cookers brother-in.law. who Ia a physician.
been already provided with place for which
no examination is required. with fair. II not
good, prospect Of holding on to it for four or
five years longer
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PERSONAL.