New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-09

hy n waiter he could not with any dignity re-
sumo the pugstic profession, and his dramatic
career Is now seemingly at an end. Nothing Is
left for him except a missionary crusade against
all the stimulating beverages which he has ever
sampled more Of which have agreed with him,
their united effect upon his constitution having
heon to turn him into a morast before he was
morally prepared for that transformation. AS ne
stands he is an interesting object lesson not
only 10 pugilis,s but to the admirers or such.
The special Grand Jury has been at work about
two months. Where are those indictments? why
does the Grand Jury still linger?
A step IN the right direction has been taken In
the provision Of amended Civil Service rules %
govern applicants for appointment on the police
force in this city Some grave abuses In connec-
ton with the examination % would-be policemen
have been brought 10 light. 1t being shown that
men received appointments who were personated
nv others when the examinations were held
Hereafter the Police Commissioners Will have
nothing to do with the examinations, and only a
few vacancies will be filed at time from the
eligible list.
The latest advices from the distilleries say that
the whskey trade ~ extremely dull Ihat can
hardly be considered discouragng news IL o'her
Industries become active sagnation in the stiils
CT the country can be accepted with philosophy
The arrival at 81. Johns of a steamer laden
with provisions and the pathetic enthusiasm
with which IL was welcomed call attention anew
- the misery existing In the Island OF New
foundland There are nearly zoe, 900 people there
a large proportion OF whom have been in the
Utmost need ever since the financial crash oc-
Cured Some idea OF the extent OF the destltu-
ton can be formed from the announcement that
& 900 persons in st. johns are being fed daily
from soup kitchens. The relief vessel was
stocked With offerings from New-England and
Nova Scotia; but the season in Newfoundland
must be still severe and the end of the distress is
not vet in sight and It would seem that this great
and prosperous city. from which bounteous sue
cor was hastened to the starving masses IN Ire
land should give OF It's abundance. and give
quickly to the unfortunate and suffering people
OF that other island where now distress prevails.
Criminal trials In this city in which expert tes-
,imony is given come high end we don't want
any more Of them than are necessary.
II Is serious blot upon our system OF local
government that the street cleaners who have
worked hard for the wages which are due them
should be compelled 70 wait many days in order
to get the money which they need for food for
their wives and children. A sweeping reform in
the methods Of payments in such cases Is
urgently needed
Croker Is out OF business as politician but he
hangs out his shinge as a prophet. foreshadow
ing that Tammany Will be alive and active when
all the present OF reformers is dead and
buried only time can give proof or the CON
trary OF this and Mr. Cookers forecast is what
might be expected OF him. 1t amounts to al
affirmation, not only Of the contiLu9nce OF tho
evil element In society. but that It shall become
regnant in the future as 1t has been N the past.
Il will have It's innings now and then. no doubt.
and new Crok4rs and Scannells and Groys to
wear It's epauets and pound its big drum: but
not till society is ready for dissolution will It's
power ever be long maintained. II Tammany
continues to exist at all II will be as the repre-
sentative OF this evil element. and so long as 1t
holds together 1t will accumulate increasing in
fanny around the name.
| It is good news that John l.. Sullivan has lost
oil his money In his efforts to disgrace the stage
| by his travestes OF acting. 1t Is to be hoped
| that James J. Corbett and every other brutai
Dugiltst who makes A NUISANCE Oh HiHisch " WA
| theatres will become stranded at an early date
| Such fellows are an offence to common decency.
They should be thrust out Of the playhouses
which they defle.
Austria seems to be on the eve Of another
| Ministerial crisis, and the days OF the Prince
| Wind!schgraetz Cabinet are apparently num-
bered Not alone has the attitude OF the work
ing classes become threatening in consequence OF
| the failure on the part OF the Ministry to move
a single step forward in the direction OF that
electoral reform which 1t promised on It's advent
| to office some fourteen months ago. but the
| Premier Is practically assured OF defeat in the
| Reichsrath on the question which has arisen with
| regard to the establishment OF a Slavonic school
| in the Syrian town OF Gill The Ministry had
I pledged itself to the Conservatives. who constitute
| the most important faction OF its working ma
| jority. to found this school. But Its establish
ment is bitterly opposed by the entire German
| contingent in the Legislature as an attack on
! their nationality, and the Germans will possess