New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25

Amateur track and field sports. which nave '".,,
dormant in this neghborhood Tor 80 io"s' VIZ
be revived with the coming OF the r'hs"''
MONS next month. The squapphns o'e'
status and trivial details on poth sue'
water should be stopped at once. II ~ 49,
senseless yaporings as these that amateur a'"-
letics owes its recent downfan.
Esw neon,e on this side Of the water nave any
idea of the extent TO which SUPERSTITION pIa'
part in the political affairs OF the oiu "o
Thus the new Greek Ministry. presided over ny
NJ Delyannis the most experienced anu s."0'
of all the veteran statesmen OF Souther" i1''
although appointed to their various po'. .u
wordav absolutely declined to be sworn IN un''i
the following Wednesday, on the siou'. "
"ruesdav Is a day Of ill-omen" And the youne
... p,oo M sruIla- Khan whose refusal to
bring to a close his visit to England mas W"
,o,oned into such a source of embarrassment anu
ax,orso 70 the British Government, Is now s'ateo
10 have deferred his depai ture for the sole reason
-, ouo,,,rg the day assigned for the purpose by
the eminent native astrologers wno peiore ne
left Cabul. provided him with sort OF eso'er'o
guide hook enabling hin: to ascertain the iucn'
DAYS and hours for arriving at ana leaving '"e
various stages Of his trip.
The Republicans OF Maryland have made
can,taI beginning. But there Is good oeai oi
hard fighting to be done yet before the Victory
is
r.,s scarceIv 10 be supposed that the American
Ambassador to England has any present expecta-
zion Of being called on to govern "a strong SELF
confident and often;imes violent people, ana yet
,be announcement that he has become addicted
70 the game OF golf may possibly Indicate tnat ne
still thinks it important to keep In good pnysicai
condition In consideration Of a remote con-
tingency.
Among the Indians the ghost dancer frequently
assumes prophetic attributes. bewiidering the
trhs with his vaccinations and causing no end
of disorder and confusion Among the Cheyennes
Of Northern Montana two of these recently APP
peared. one bearing the name of Porcupine ana
the other of Howling Wolf. both claiming to be
inspired by the divine spirit. and distributing
their clamorous and dlsordery proclamations
among their people with as much profusion as
the one animal might distribute It's quills and the
other its mutations But neither Of them pos
sessed the prophetic obstinacy of Mahomet and
the Ieyel-headed Army officer in charge OF the
reservation found little difficulty In weaving them
from their decisions and persuadng them to go
to work at day wages. an occupation much more
useful TO themselves and their people. Inc
Cheyennes have made little progress In Industry
and civilization, though they are not without
aptitude In these directions. which proper
supervision will develop. result which the
squelching Of their tribal Messiahs will not tend
to retard.
1t is to be hoped that the Defender will rise
oil tha had uclx attended
her during her brief existence There's no doubt
that she has the right stuff In her.
The mosquito seems to have had his attention
called to statements In the public press concern
ing the attractions Of New-York a summer re-
sort He has lately arrived with his wife and
children and Is busily engaged In doing the town.
Women have been playing in late years an In
creasingly important part In British politics;
never more than in the last election cam
vass of members has been made to ascertain
their experience and Views as to women's useful
ness in the campaign. Practically all OF them
seem to agree that women did highly effective
work though few approve of women speaking on
public platforms. OF those who do approve or
their thus speaking. curiously enough. the most
enthusiastic Is the Indian member Mr.. Blow
naggree, who says: the more We nave Oh IL the
better" Most of them prefer women to take
upon themselves less public but not less laborious
tasks First Of all. perhaps. they are to hunt up
and get the addresses Of voters. Then they are
to address envelopes and do other clerical work.
After that they may be engaged In house-to-
house canvassing. Finally. they may personally
bring voters to the polls Many members seem
to think them more effective than men in these
things especially in house-to-house canvassing.
Certainly there Is general agreement that
women are doing more and more such work, and
are henceforth to be reckoned a great force I'm
practical politics.
PERSONAL.
Controller and Mrs Eckels, Of Washington. will
sail for Europe this week. to remain until October.
They will spend a week In London, week In Paris
and two weeks in Switzerland
Foreign papers that the Queen OF England
has painted a portrait OF the German Emperor
10 hat mon rob ('ri.-