New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-19
dragging the country down to perdition! This
is indeed hard, not to say awful.

The scientists of the IIoagland Laboratory whe
have been following long way IN the wake oil
NewYork observers and isOlatlng the germs OF
influenza. might perhaps proiltably devote th'm'
selves TO finding the ice-cream bacteria, WHICH
continue to poison innocent attendants at church
fairs and picnics, and which have Just been en-
danqcrinp the lives Of some priests in Denver
The usual summer reports OF illness from ice cream
hoo;rs 70 appear. and care should be taken to
avoid Tho danger which seems 10 Turk in ice-crcam
cans Every Young man would do well to obtain
= written release for all damages before he con-
.opts 70 treat a Young woman to ice cream unless
no has personal knowledge Of the freezer whence
rho refrcshment comes and the laws OF electrical
action in it, and the possibility of its being the
home Of germs.
The Towering shrubs in the Park have mostly
dropped their blossoms, but the trees are now IN
their fullest perfection. and no one with an in
tclligent appreciation Of the beauty of foliage
oucbt 70 miss the chance of seeing the display
Several Grand Army posts have been prompt 10
condemn and protest against the dissertation OF
the Gettysburg battlefield by persons to whom
a dollar appears to be far more interesting than
the scene and memorials Of sublime sacrifices ana
a noble triumph. Popular hostility to this sordid
proicct deserves to be encouraged in every way.
II is not doubtful that a multitude OF persons In
all parts Of the country are indignant ana SreVed
at this display OF contemptuous indifference 10
sacred claims, but their feelings need 70 ma
public and emphatic expression, to the END tha'
other venerable places and relics may be secured
against future invasion, even if it be TOO late 10
save Gettysburg.
n the late Left Ericsson really discovered
America, and If he used Viking ship for the
PURPOSE then all can FAY is that II is mighty
rough Oh him not to get the credit Tor H.
The widespread belief that New-iork is one OF
tbc finest summer resorts in the world would be-
come universal if succession of days ike yes''r-
day were frequently vouchsafed to the permanent
and Temporary residents Of the metropolis bht
nasmuch as the supply OF real estate hereapou's
is not unlimited, perhaps it Is just as we'll 'ha'
our climate isn't any nearer PERFECTION
An edition of the Bible in Syriac. which il soon
% no ISSUED by the American Bible Society, al
most simultaneous with the discovery OF one OF IN
oorlv Svriac tcxts Of the New Testament IN al
Fos,orn convent leads to curious reflection Among
DIV. Svrians tho Testament had its origin, ana inc
remains OF their old texts are of great Vai"e ID
nodcrn scholars in settling the WOrding vi III"
Scripturcs. Yet our missionaries turn rounh ana
s,cnd wears in translating from English for the use
of the present inhabitants OF Western Asia INC
Pool, which in d meas came to us from thelr
fathers Truly the candlestick seems 10 nave
bccn taken away from some Of the churches.
The excellence Of The Tribuncs report OF 'he
Borden trial is widely and heartily acknowledged
and by no class Of our readers with stronger eN-
prcssons of pleasure and admiration than py
lawyers.
The teachers Of the city will, of course, DC re-
assured by Controller Mycrss statement that th'y
will get their salaries for the year without any
loss or reduction That il as it should be- Inc
city has not the slightest right to repudlate par
gain. Another important thing is that the teach
or. oueh, to be paid promptly. They are none 100
we'll paid at the best, and for people so situated
any delay in receiving what is due them may
proyo embarrassing. especially this year, when
many teachers are no doubt hoping and planning
n 90 10 the great Fair The city should deal
fairly. if it cannot deal literally, with its en-
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