New-York tribune., 1896-04-21

Raines law hotels bid fair TO be a prominent
feature Of the last lustrum OF the nineteenth
century, They are hotels In name only, ana yet
they appear to fulfil the legal requirement. while
at the same time affording their proprietors an
unlimited opportunity to dispense drinks on the
first day OF the week. In connection with the
bogus meals" which many Of them furnish.
The bunco game proposed by Democratic
Congressman for an "amicable split In the
Democratic National Convention is after ALL
logical and strongly to be commenced. IN
Missouri they are putting Bland FORWARD AZ
a candidate on a free silver platform, whiie III
New-York they are proclaiming that the only
financial salvation Of the country - 10 De
found in unquestioned belief In the sound-money
principles Of the Democracy 1t really does not
matter which faction prevails. The pea VIII
not be found under the thimble.
The bicycle policeman continues to DO his duty
In the latest example that has come 70 hand'
when his machine was smashed, he seized that
Of n bvstander without waiting to ask leave
and was ir instant pursuit Of his flying quarry.
which he brought down with neatness and dis
patch.
The bill to convey to lot OF private specu-
lators a hundred acres Of the lower part OF the
Central Park and to make the control OF that
handsome slice of territory independent OF any
existing city ordinances is rather amusing IN its
eieantesoue and colossal impudence; but it
serves as an Illustration OF the depredations with
which the municipal pleasure grounds are con-
stantly mennced and from which they have to
be guarded with perpetual vigilance The bill
h, or ('ovgpSball.
by him like hot potato as soon as public at
tention was drawn TO 1t. bears the names of l.
Bower " A. Boyer and A. c. Fisher. az incor-
porators Their eTrontery entities them to
monument. and the brass they have exhibited
would furnish the material for one as big as
the Goddess OF Liberty or the Colossus OF
Rhodes.
Mayor Strong's objection to the pending Con-
solidation scheme Is simply an objection to buy
Ing pig In a bag. II is sound. valid. and con-
vincing objection. and It ought TO prevail
Although Won Kotze Is the most mpacable
master OF ceremonies ever heard OF. there are no
flies on his politeness. and the survivor OF his
late antagonist Won Schraeder. must have con-
templated the noral wreath sent by him TO
decorate the obsequies OF the latter, win
variety OF emotions. There are something IKE
bakers dozen Of high Court officials and unat-
tached noblemen who stand In succession to the
now expunged Won Schraeder. awaiting from the
indispensable Won Kotze similar fate and SIM
liar mortuary ornament. and II must be meian
choly consolation TO all Of them that after they
have been killed their adversary will signify by
mourning emblem his sense OF their worth and
deservings II Is true that In the procession OF
these somewhat hazardous experiments he may
Mi haf
ments but after the example ne has set, the
foeman would be but a churl who would refuse
TO his obseques any arrangement OF cut nowers
within the compass OF the florists art
Several queer bills which were sliding through
the Legislature without friction. have been at
least temporarily side-tracked during the last
fortnight We have no doubt that there are
others still moving noiselessly along on which
the brakes ought 10 be Iut.
There Is difference OF opinion among the
officials OF the Custom House to whether
holy water ought or ought not TO pay duty.
Deputy Collector Esterbrook inclnes to the
opinion that It ought to sustain levy OF 10
per cent. while Special Deputy Naval Officer
GurIey maintains that. being natural spring
water Il should come In free. The question
will no doubt have TO be passed upon by the
Secretary OF the Treasury. anc copper-bot-
toned brass-riveted precedent established
strong enough to hold away from the boiling
point OF controversy and the ebullitions OK
Custom House opinion all the holy water which
we may hereafter find II necessary TO import.
To the economist II would no doubt appear
advantageous to encourage the home produc-
ton OF this important fluid; but there may be
reasons not known to professors of the dismal
science or TO laymen In general why this Is
impracticable. In adjusting Its relations TO the
revenue 1t might be suitable occasion to con-
slider the fluid In all Its bearings and aspects
when II might not be found TO differ so greatly
from ordinary water as to justify an impost
or even importation.
Morrison's friends reported to be uneasy.
on account OF the opposition to him which Is
being made the part OF the Administration.
They should not worry overmuch. The Demo-
cratic nomination Is still going a-begglng and
pretty soon Morrison may be thanking his stars
that he didn't get It,
It Is not at all likely that Benjamin B. Odell
will succeed In pulling the wool over the eyes Of
our Republican nelghbors in Brooklyn by his
assumption OF opposition 10 the consolidation
scheme The thing bears too plainly the ear
marks OF put-up job. That Odell Is acting by
and with the advice and consent OF Patt Is in
every way probable and that he stands high In
Platt's favor as a candidate for the Guberna
torial nomination next iall Is not In the least
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