New-York tribune., 1896-05-10

when the scorcher takes his rapid run "A rev
$50 fines will have wholesome restraining enect
OF youths Of this class
Senator James Smith has shown by taking per-
sonal charge OF the campaign in New-Jersey that
he appreciates the desperatene of the situation
in which he is placed. He led the old rock-r!bbed
Democracy to defeat and decentralization. and
now, unless he can lead 1t back to victory MS
glory Will fade and his power wane. 1t Is espe-
cially fortunate for Republicans that the Issue
Is thus empha sized.
Isidor. patron saint Of Madrid. is likewise par
tlculary the patron OF farmers. having been one
himself notable FOR celestial assistance In his
humble labors. angels coming down at IN
tervals TO hold his plough or WELD his nall ana
sickle He lived about the time Of Charlemagne'
and his relics have been brought out with great
ceremony whenever the weather was unusually
dry ever since His intercession is supposed TO
bring rain. but II has % be formally invoked, ana
all the churcn properties and most Of the eccles-
astics in the capital have share in the cere-
monies Of invocation. There are no statisucs
showing what effect these PROFESSIONS have mad
during the thousand years or so that they have
been going on. but the last one occurring the
other day was not only followed by cop!ous local
season in Cuba. That was really more than the
spaniards prayed for. and possibly more than the
saint intended It is however striking demon
straion OF his control over the weather, ana per-
haps justihes the confidence which the Madrienos
have so long reposed In him
Justice Keogh recently stirred things UP wheh
he proposed TO open court In this city at 'he uh-
he ard-of hour OF $3.50 a. m. and caused con-
s,ernatlon in the office OF District-Attorhey vel
lows His action has not been without erect
however. for Colonel Fellows himself has now
le.ued an order requiring all Of his assistants TO
be on hand at 10 o'clock in order to get the bus'-
ress Of the Office In hand betImes.
-hicogo appears to have tried her hand at
watering the census returns. 1t is not credit
able experiment in hydraulics nor a successful
one Under the pressure OF examination the
injected water squirts out. leaving the tables OF
uopulatIon TO a certain extent collapsed. Sixty
thousand OF its enumerated inhabitants have
vanished through the horn gate OF dreams. no.
body knows wnther. In the language or the
relodious but pessimstc tent-maker of Nisha-
pur They came like water and Ike wind they
60" The municipality Is In tears Ike MODE
over their departure. but additional huid Is or
no avail In the crisis. II 1t will dry It's tears and
look pleasant we will lend II some population II
it's own Is not equal to Its ambition. 1t can keep
altogether II It likes the Tammany delegation,
which Will go there presently 10 attend the
Democratic Convention. There will be no water
in them. 1t Is growing town and deserves
encouragement, but 1t is a great mistake TO
blow itself out like the frog in the fable. az 1t Is
somewhat over-wont to do
10 ind eio N
IL clearly not the fault OF the Rapid Transit Com
mlssloners The work which they can do they
have done with diligence and thoroughness, and
they have Just taken steps that will doubtless be
successful to secure the amendment OF the law
under which they are acting in some minor par
ticulsrs. But 1t Is not in their power TO hasten
the action OF the courts. ana on that action the
solution OF the problem now hinges.
The vi,ascope, the latest development OF Mr.
Edison's kineoscope Is a noteworthy invention
which Is now giving TO the public much enter
tanment. and which will doubtless be a lasting
means OF pleasure and instruction to the world
The following description by an English writer
will be recognized by every one who has seen
the vitascope as accurate, II not altogether
adequate:
1t consists Of series OF views. Of exquisite de-
ally afford the materials for making up picture
rendered anmate-thus. the sun rises and
sets; the moon s.lvers the landscape, and retiring
leaves darkness her successor; the waters ebb
and now and the various actors In the scene meet
and join IN mutual greeting. Among the most ex-
traordlnary features which this exhibition dis
covers may be mentioned st. Martyrs Dyke In
Seeland; sm.thy is seen at full work. the sound
OF the hammer Is heard, and the sparks fly In
o n M the the i the ooy %
lows and pelts him with snowbalis until he Is
literally covered with these cold sautations In
another. vessels are seen In fun sail. and swans
glide stately on the shining breast or sunlit river
That description was not written OF the vita
scope this year. however. but OF another inven-
ton, called the "alethorama.' more than fifty
years ago, Truly there is nothing new under
the sun"
The contention OF the poiygamous Indian who
Is enjoined to pick out from his collection the
wife he prefers and put away the rest Is that one
squaw cannot support brave In the style to
which he has been accustomed. To secure him
the perfect leisure which mis- dignity requires
about half dozen Woodworking women are
necessary. and this Is not far from his average
among the Kckapoos Cheyennes, ArGpahoes and
probably most OF the others The Oklahoma
courts are to take action In the matter. but the
cese Is one OF intricacy and difficulty. The wives
Which the law di isorces ought to be entitled to
ailmony. but how 10 the impoverished sborigins
to nay II unless they earn u for him7 The -.