New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-14

the theoretical instruction at the Academy, which
II declares 10 be ar institution that the people
NAV we'll be proud of, deserving the confidence
! and full support Of the entire Nation. But the
board also finds fault with what Is painfully
apparent the hating English. the lack OF facility
"of expression on the part or many CADETS IL
has been a matter Of frequent criticism that
some of the cadets not only have become too
utterly English" in their manner Oh speech, but
that they also practise sc much that move
ment OF the body peculiar to the Eng
lsh dude, which be best compared to the
terky motion OF the cable-car on crowded thor
oughfare, that they allow themselves to appear
unlike military men. The straight form and
military carriage, with head erect and eyes to the
front. have always been recognizable in the
American soldier, and it would be better TO re-
sumo the old West Point custom than to copy
un-American fads.
Mayor Strong may not be aware Of the fact, but
he makes mighty interesting speeches.
As an inefficient Postmaster, Mr.. Dayton has
heen an extraordinary success. The modern idea
seems 10 be take care OF the patronage and the
mails will take care Of themselves"
Tho new Criminal Court Building in Centre-st
has now been thoroughly tested. 1t contains
large number Of tenants occupying the public Of
fees in that edlfce. Unfortunately 1t is already
plain that this building was not constructed In
such a way as to make the best use OF the avail
able area, and 1t is divided up into rooms IN such
O. manner that immense quantity OF space Is
wasted The interior arrangements OF this build.
ing are not credtable to the metropolis IL ought
to have been possible to put up on so important
Gift
way for public uses, and satisfactory to all the
departments which occupy it. But this building
was erected under Tammany city government
and Tammany city governments rarely get any
thing right.
Colonel waring is to take charge OF the Street.
Cleaning Department this week For him we
wish good luck; for New-York we wish cieah
streets.
A practical and acceptable amendment 10 the
ballot law. which ought TO be adopted at AL
bary at an early day. is the provision for the
use Of the Myers ballotihg machine The use OF
this machine will prevent frauds and Will be OF
great advantage in securing honest e!ectohs'
1t is simple useful and effective. No serious oo-
lection can be made to il. and the arguments IN
its favor are unanswerable.
II there be any truth in the circumstantial
story Just brought 70 Tripo.i by the first great
caravan that has reached the northern coast
from the Western and Central Soudan since 1897.
the English have stolen an important march
upon all other European Powers interested IN
obtaining a share OF tie spols OF Africa IL
seems that the immensely fertile and important
kingdoms OF Bornu. Baghrmi and kanem, em-
bracng territory Of nearly 100000 square miles.
ulaff NJ 600 900 Inhabitants
have been conquered by ex-Egyptian oncer
OF the name OF Rabah who has established him.
self not only as King or Emperor over the coun-
try but has likewise set himself up as sort OK
second Mahdi. Among the people OF the district
II is accepted that he Is an emissary OF the Eng
ush Government assertion which seems TO Do
borne out by the almost unlimited resources
that he appears TO command In the shape o.
breech.oadng rifles OF modern Engiish Hianu'
facture as we'll as Of freshly coined silver MARIA
rh4-ase dollars which are turned out nowadays
only by the minis at Birmingham. Whatever
truth there may be in this tale the fact remains
that the Anarchy formerly raging in the West-
ern and Central Soudan is at an end. that oroer
has heen restored south Of the Eastern Sahara
and that the great trade and caravan routes
leading thence 10 Tripoli have once more oeen
opened to commerce
Now the Democrats want to steal Tennessee.
f.there were nothing in this country to steal the
! Democratic party would retire from business
The new legislative committee OF investigator
which the Chamber Of Commerce Is STRIVING 10
have appointed, and which doubtless VIII De- Is
! Indispensable TO take up and complete the "orA
which its predecessor began. That ala reany ous
indicate the enormous breadth OF the field whHh
such an inquiry to be thorough must cover ana
only began the work which must be carrieo
through to its conclusion The new committee
should have an amper charter than the OLD one
and should sit with continuous sessions uN II ""'
gone through every department OF MUNICIPAL eo''
ernment and unearthed all the scouhureny p'"e
tees associated with them IL Is os 'o' %
Lincoln said OF the war but 1t has 10 De gone
through with. and the new committee may 10
trusted TO fight 1t out on correct lines II II taxes
all summer and all the remaining seasons 0. the