New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-01

h. would expect fifty appointments from each Oh
them SOON Evidently the fact that there Is
new order Of things at Police Headquarters has
not yet penetrated the minds Of some persons IN
this city.
In his admirable report on asphalt pavements.
Water plrveyor North makes reference to the
desirabty OF having such pavements LAID IN the
streets near all schoolhouses. He suggests that
the Board OF Estimate could ut any time procure
legislation authorizing this TO be done. and pro-
vtding the necessary money. The importance OF
having comparatively noiscess pavenients near
our schools IS obvious to the casual OBJ
aerver The rumble and rattle OF heavy vehicles
poundlng over stone pavements cannot but pro-
duce serious effects upon the nerves. ears ana
voices OF both teachers and pupils Good pave
nents here would pay. They are not so vital as
good light and good ventilaton still. they are
an element not 10 be despsed In bringing the
educational system Of the city up to par on Its
physical side.
There Is not the slightest occasion for worry
ing over the citys water supply. The daily sup
DIV Is now nearly 10000. 900 gallons more than 1t
was n year ago, and that is certainly enough to
satisfy all demands.
surnrlsed AZ the youthful appearance OF the Cor
neil oarsmen who to compete at Henley
Their average age Is only twenty years and
fraction. and they will have as opponents men
who are veterans at the oar. The young collegi-
ans. however, with their training and pluck can
no relied on 10 give a good account Of them
sa,ves ON the Thames To undertake such a
venture is in itself credit TO American college
athletics
The controversy over the principalship OF the
BOYS High School in Brooklyn has at last peeh
anded n, least so far as the High School Com
mttee Is concerned. by the selection OF Dr. John
Mckleborough, who for the last ten years has
been the principal OF one OF the Brooklyn pubic
schools The action OF the committee was unani-
NOUS and there Is no reason for supposihg that
,ts choice will not be ratified by the Committee
on Teachers and the Board or Education Dr.
Mickloborough's election represents compro-
mise I'm the committee. OF the seven members.
five were strongly in favor of an educator who
has made n distinguished reputation outside OF
brooklyn; the other two favored Brooklyn
principal other than the one finally selected DIR.
Nic,s,eborough Is Il teacher OF long experience
who has made n good record In Brooklyn; he Is a
student and an expert In some branches OF
science II he Is not the best possible man for the
Mace TO which ne has been elevated. he certainly
IL not without many qualifications which Will en-
able him 10 Ill II satisfactorily.
II the loss OF money by anybody can be looked
ON by the general public with complacency. 1t Is
when II results from the failure of an attempt
10 corner wheat or any other food staple.
II General Martinez Campos thinks to pacify
| the people OF Cuba by prosecuting the widow OF
an insurgent chief through a refusal to furnish
proofs OF the death which he announces. thus
preventing her from getting the insurance on
her husbands life. he does not understand the
spirit OF the people when he is trying to govern.
The Society Of Political Economy In France. an
institution of high authority all over the world.
says that the United States must have a Ma
tional bank like those OF England and France II
she IL to regulate efficiently the outflow OF gold
from her treasures Such an institution Will no
doubt be founded some day. but % long az there
Is a Democratic party there Is possibility OF