New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25

,,r few weeks at least
,roas Z MARITIME. Plainields Farmer orator,
.a,s that William c. Whitney must accept the
memorable nomination for President That set
Ties it, of course.
ponorder McDonough has decided that a
n,unher may do work in HOboken without pass
inc an examination and receiving license from
,ne Master Plumbers Association. Mr.. McDon-
,uqh saws that he finds no law authorizing the
water Board to make regulations to the con-
.rarv If there such law 1t should come
~ the statute books mighty quick
The old saw about a prophet having no honor
m his own land does not apply in the case or
Carret A. Hobart.
The license of Lawyer David Spro, of Newark
has been suspended pending his appeal to the
Court Of Errors against his conviction Tor lar
cenv. There are other lawyers who have been
eriltv Of conduct equally reprehensble' and the
Rar Association has done nothing toward driv-
TING them out Of an ho1o-able profession
BERGEN County's Justices Of the Peace are de-
,ermned to eradicate profanity in public places
even If they have to get the militia called ont
10 help them
forrT SnNIii sp5kel of as the next Republican
prsDdidate Tor Governor Plainheld Press
That nomination is all right. even though 1t
no about two years ahead Of time.
There are 200 nquor-license renewals before
,ba camden Excise Board and they will not he
acted upon until next Tuesday. AT midnight OF
that dav all the licenses expire. and the owners
are in a perspring condition Of uncertainty
that isn't conducive to their health. Some Of the
licenses will not be renewed unless the Philade-
mia brewers get their pull" refrigerated.
The anDointment of Attorney General Stockton
As a member of the Equal Taxation Commission
has given great weight and strength TO that
h,dv Mr. Stockton is of the ablest constl-
.utional lawyers in New-Jersey, and has knoWl-
edge Of tax laws in this and other States is sec
ond 70 none The Commission now consists Of
three Democrats and two Republicans-all ap-
pointed by Governor Griggs-and yet Democratic
newspapers speak Of Republican partsanship.
In the rerorts Of the arrest Of Irwin gton's "mOon
sinners" who sold whskey in nlilkcans. it was not
stated whether or not the manufacturers tried TO
palm off their product as milk.
Passaic County's brigade OF Republican cam
paigners on bicycles will be a novel and interest
ing feature OF this years political fight Every
wbeelman could do considerable missionary work
for Mckinley and Hobart by distributing en- route
leaflets and circulars containing the true gospel.
Flirting is under the ban in Atlantic City, and
the Chief of Police says that he is determined TO
nut stop TO the nuisance" The prohibitory
order had its origin in complaints made by
women That is another hard blow at consp1cu-
Gus article in the stock-in-trade of professional
humorists who would have lis believe that most
girls go 10 the seaside resorts chiefly account Of
the opportunities for indulging in firtations
There are no Republicans Democrats or Prohi-
bitionists in Paterson this year Only two desig-
nations are recognized-Hobart and anti-Hobart-
and up 10 date there appears TO be none Of the
latter
Having streets made or improved and paying Tor
them are two different things
Tomorrow two talors 10 appear for SEN
tence in the Passaic County Quarter Sessions
Court for selling clothing on the lottery plan by
which some men got suits for sums ranging from
81 to $50. The idea of getting something for moth
ing or for less than its value, always appeals
strongly 10 some people That is gambling. and its
victims are frequently persons who can Ill afford
any such luxury.
South Jerseyrn1a brought his eighteen
rncnths-od daughter - deaths dor by giving her
TWO bottles OF beer 10 drink. That act is never
likely 10 be duplicated in Hoboken.