New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-24


could not hope to gain.
The people OF New-Jersey appear TO be unani-
nous for Mr. Hobart
The Saratoga platform makers think II would De
bad policy to say anything about the Greater
New-York business We never supposed the
leaders would approve OF Sheehan's jubant
avowal that Tammany had played pretty game
Of politics In the Legislature last winter by fur
nishing Just enough votes to pass the consolida-
ton bill
The Chief Of Police of St. Petersburg has tried
with success the system recently adopted az
Warsaw for Kidding the city Of mendcants ana
tramps. By his order an exact census or all 'he
paupers In the Russian capital. whether openly
mendicants or not. was taken All those on 'he
lists were then directed to appear al the various
public eating houses and asylums where the chill
dren the sickly. the crippled and the aged ones
received shelter-if they had 1t not-and 1000.
The strong men among the paupers were IN
formed that the warehouses were open Tor theHi'
There they receive daily wages amounting 10
10 cents. and IN addition, food and, II necessary
shelter. Those who declined to accept these ad-
vantages informed that If they resorten 10
aims solicitation again. they would be impris
oned. St Petersburg papers speak In high
praise OF the results declaring that with one
stroke 50 to speak. the city was relieved OF
large class Of beggars. and worthy paupers FOUND
a way Of earning at least living. In drawing
any lesson from this procedure, 1t must not De
forgotten, Of courge that II was applied In auto
cratic Russia where there are comparatively
few regulations worthy Of imitation In free
country; but a census OF tramps ana peSgars
and a stricter surveillance Of those who infest
certain parts Of this city-and country. for that
matter-mlght lead to praiseworthy results.
One innntesimal atom has been lacking to the
perfect praise Of the st. Louis Convention, but
It is now supplied. Altgeld curses It,
The introduction. or attempted introduction OF
so-called American methods into Parliament has
been Of little benefit thus far to the British
Government Man is more than CONSTITUTIONS
The methods are no good without men 70 exc
cute them. As A substitute for Thomas Bracket
Reed. Arthur James Balfour Is distinctly dis
appointing. Hence these tears.
In the lively competition among Democratic
State organizations TO see which can sink 10 the
lowest level Illinois, gems to have the call thus
far
Billy Russell peremptori,y withdraws h'mseh
from the Presidential race in order that no ua'e
Of personal ambition shall hamper MS hsH' LOT
nrlnclpl. AT Chicago. Few things In this world are
more impressive at first sight than Billy appear
ance Of robust and rugged virtue. but those VINO
have contemplated him steadily for considera-
bic time never feel absolutely certain that he
means II.
Archduke Karl OF Austria has Just died from
drinking the waters OF the river Jordan. Ihat
IS what the Danubian doctors who attended MIN
say and the dictum Is supported by micro
scopical examination OF the mud 1t Is found 10
contain large collection OF animals with more
legs on one side than the other and wearing
generally the most unwholesome aspect. Inc
waters OF that sacred river have been held In
much esteem for baptismal purposes. ana nave
In recent times been shipped all over the worid
I'm block tin cans bearing the Consular seal ana
cer:lfcation constituting an important element
OF Syrian commerce. but the occasions upon which
p!e;y has impellei the devotee 10 make use or
II IA a beverage are few-in fact, none are re-
corded except the one which had 30 caamitous
an issue in the case Of Archduke Karl. Its chemi
cal ANALYSIS supports the testimony OF the micro
scope in regard 10 It's Embellishments. and II
is found 10 consst largely u sewage with
taste Of fossil frogs and salamanders. 1t Is
really no wonder that the Archduke died. and
however sacred the associations OF that ven
Grated river. II Is apparent that It's waters are
not tit to drink. even "a an act OF devotion. or
their baptisrnal efficacy there Is no occasion TO
express any doubt. and It Is strongly believed
In by many people, both OF the old and OF the
new d!spensation. Tamage believed In II, and
baptized Kansas man In Its floods. selecting a
spot consecrated by the most IA cred associations
which can be conceived. II is not known how
the Kansas man turned ont. nor whether he
swallowed any Of the water. but the evidence
that Talmage did not does not admit OF dis
pute The Archdukes Of Austria have poor con-
stitutons anyhow and II any OF them are moved
to take Jordan water hereafter it should be
under medical rather than ecclesiastical ad-
visement.
A dispatch says that Democrats who were Bit
terly denounclng one another a year ago are now
comforting amlcaby at Saratoga with one end In
View" Correct; the end Of the Democratic party
The temporary chairman Of the Illinois Demo-
cratic Convention remarked with considerable
feeling yesterday that the party had been beaten
as with a scourge OF scorpions during the last
four years. He ought to cheer up. The next four
years can't possibly do worse than that, ami our
conviction Is that there Is going 10 be change for
the better.
These are dreadful times for the Democratic
party. and in our belief the Star-Eyed Goddess Of
Reform wishes she had gone to Europe with Colo
mel Henry Watterson.
That's fine scheme. to put off naming Demo
cratic candidates for Presidential electors until