New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-17
HOROKEN.

For some reason or combination OF reasons,
which eludcs analysis and battles the seeker
after truth. a mild provocation to mrth resides
in the name Of our esteemed suburban contem-
norary. the city Of Hoboken. There is no trace
~ bitterness or cynicism in the smile which fire.
ucntly fits across the face OF one who reads or
be,rs IT, The faint sensation which 1t pro
drces Is rather that Of amiabllity and yet beyond
a doubt II is just tinged with suggestion or
humor. Neither TO the student OF etymology
nor 70 the lover OF euphony Is there anything
In the least degree ridiculous in the juxtapositon
Of letters or sequence of sounds pertaining to the
name IIoboken. There are places In THIS coun
fry Oshkosh for example. and Skaneaieles
which are distinctly unfortunate in respect 10
the appellations bestowed upon them, and in
sore need Of all the credit which they can pos
siblv derive from whatever merits they possess
as habiiatlona for intelligent beings endowed
with immortal souls. But In the name lloboken,
on the contrary. there inhcres an absolute title
TO immunity from derislon. 1t falls upon the
ear with much Of that sonorous emphasis Win
which the late Edwin Forrest in his most com
handing mood pronounced the word Peoria.
Hoboken moreover is happy Otherwise than In
its name having in addition TO various suborli-
nate advantages OF position the inesmabe
privilege Of gazing continually across the llud-
son upon the fair and stately city of Ncw-lork;
and heretofore in periods OF unusual drOnth on
this side of the river it has been able 10 inspire
n strong emotion Of gratitude in numerous
thirsty and Respondent souls. And yet. despite
all these elements of popularity and indictments
70 admiration there is an indefinabe something
IInl,,l N
duced mysterious effect upon the risibleS.
But though the cause may. and Indeed so far
as we can see must remain. We are inclined to
think that the effect will hereafter be- missing.
being forever obterated at the very instant of
It's production by remembrance Of the great and
salufary example which Iobokcn has just
offered to the world. From Iloboken Yesterday
the Duke Of Marlborough and his bride en-
barked for Europe Extensive announcement
Of their intended departure had been made, and
il was surmised. not without reasonable justin
cation. that Saturday November H. would be
esteemed great day in the annals of lioboken.
The populace, il was thought, would swarm To
the pier, overrun the ship dangle from the rig
ging squrm up the anchor chains, sit on the
safety-vAlvc. and possibly by sheer weight OF
numbers force a postpOnement OF the voyage.
Accordingly. with kindly forethought tickets OF
admission TO the companys property were issued
for the purpose of excluding all who did not pos
soss them and in obedience to a rigid sense Of
official duty the police made elaborate prcpara-
tons 10 preserve the peace. As the critical hour
approached. evidences Of excitement appeared
on and Immediately around the steamer among
those upon whom grave responsibility had
been devovetl; and thus with hope. but without
complete confidence the onset was awaited.
Wonder Of wonders. The hour came. but not
the public The ship was there, and in due time
arrived the Duke and his bride. But llobokcn
was otherwise engaged. having gone about its
business as usual and left the distinguished
travellers 10 depart in peace q rare and
beautiful Indifference 10 the concerns Of others,
o sweet surccase from clamor and tramplng.
O fortunate Duke TO get away with your
clothes on your back and your wife on your
arm. O dear and admirable IlobokcD'