New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
New WORK. DAILY TRIBUNE. THURSDAY JUNE H. 1897

his calling. and Is quite equal to them. Tine
Arizona Kicker" does not monopolIze all the edi-
torial valor OF those regions by any means
The preservation of the Whittier homestead
as a memorial Of the Quaker poet would DE
graceful thing. America has produced not "a"S
poets better worthy Of such honor.
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II anybody can see through the mixed-up |u-
han question. II ought to be Chung Yuo Tam'
chinese Consul General there, now on his way
TO Canton following UP a pair Of goggles ABOUT
the size Of dessert plates described by corre-
spondent as gig lamps. and presumably or iar
greater penetrating power than the monocle OF
tho nince-nez OF the Occident. The State Depart
mont NAV have TO wait for the report or CHUNG
yuo Tam before deciding what its own policy IL
to be.
Princeton having made Mr. Cleveland an
III. d. he can now doctor his own laws. Ihey
will soak up a good deal OF medicine out are
largely beyond remedy candidates for the Gre
matory only TO survive creditably In their epi-
taphs. which nobody Is expected to beheVe'
II Is difficult to say which Is the more as'oh-
ishIng the number or the harmlessness OF Par
isian bombs.
II IL only few years ago that the opponents
NJ Protection Carlisle loud among them. were
declaring that tin plate could never be made III
this country and that 1t was useless to hold OUT
a helping hand to the infant Industry. But the
production has Increased from II OOOOOO POUNDS
in 1899 TO 1901. 100000 in 1896 the opposition
orators offering no defence Of the miscarriage or
their prophecies. That Is a common incident
with them not worth their own review or ex-
planation--or at any rate. it doesn't get It,
Rarnev Barnatos heirs are sprlngirg up like
mushrooms all over the world. 1t Is an old
trick. but the fact that 1t seldom works does not
seem to discourage claimants for big estates
The Government owns one-tenth Of the rail-
roads in Canada. and runs them at loss OF half
a million a year With an increase OF its hold
ings. which the new Hudson's Bay road may
saddle upon IT, will come an increase OF its DELI
cit that being the way in which the scheme
generally works
The American and English missionary estab-
lshments are not having 1t all their own way In
the Holy Land Russia Is there pushing her
propaganda with much vigor. To this end she
Is Substituting on an extensive scale the orthodox
schools established in the principal centres such
as Tripoli. Beirut Damascus and Haifa. With
the endowment OF these schools goes the condi-
ton that the Russian language shall he taught
in them This is resisted by the people. who can
not bring themselves TO regard Russian az
language. and consider 1t useless anyhow The
Phanariot clergy also oppose the idea NJ. MI
rovo secretary to the Grand-duke Serge has
lust arrived in Jerusalem after long tour or
inspection Of these schools. OF which new ones
are being continually instituted.
The Confederate survivors in Augusta. Ga.
have adopted resolutions against inviting the
Gland Army men to the Confederate reunion at
Nashville next month. Thus tardily in those
'possum and alligator haunted wastes does the
sentiment Of reconstruction make its way
Vermont farmers are complaining that ueer
are SO thick that IT is impossible to keep them
out Of the fields There are plenty OF sportsmen
in New-York ready to relieve them of their
trouble.
The Grand Cross Of the order of the Bath.
which is to he given to NJ. Hanotaux. Is hardly
ever bestowed on anybody under the rank or a
Prince almost the sole exception being the
Grand Vizier Of the late Shah OF Persia 1t
was given to that Minister most llkeiy on Tue
ground that he needed II. and the washing. or
which, In the last Interpretation. 1t may be con-
strued 10 stand as the emblem. In fact after
the visit to London Of that descendant OF cyrus
and Cambyses with his retinue the house clean
ing WAS comparable with the labors OF Hercules
In the stables Of King Augeas. and is so well
remembered that the prospect Of a royal Persian
visit there is dreaded like the bubonic plague
With the exception Of Baron Lambremonf MIN
lister Hanotaux will so far be the only clean ana
Christian wearer Of the emblem who Is not or
prncely rank.
The extension OF the underground trolley sys-
ten of streetcar propulsion in this city Will be
watched with interest. 1t may not be the pest
possible system, but 1t Is decidedly superior 10
overhead wires cables.
PERSONAL.