New-York tribune., 1900-11-10

Up to this time in 1900 the mortality rate
among football players has been less than the
average. This is comforting. Football is one Of
the finest sports that the wit of man has ever
hit upon. and minor wounds and bruises are OF
little account in comparison with the moore
emulation. spirit and zest Of the contests "A
broken leg two. twisted spine, fracture OF
the skull a concussion of the brain do not oull
the zeal Of the brave boys who carry the coiors
and emit the yells of our colleges and universe
ties. Even if they are fatally injured their oe-
reaved families know that they have lost thelr
lives gloriously. Yet we cannot spare these
young heroes Those who fight so gallantly on
the football field are needed to fight the forces
of wrong and evil on every field. What pathetic
elegies could be composed for the graves OF the
dead players of football!
The stranger within our gates is sadly puz-
zled and perplexed by the infrequency OF clear
and legible street signs when he is trying 10
find his way about the metropolis 1t is re-
preach to New-York that corner signs are not
sufficiently numerous and prominent. and that
those which are in use poorly lighted
at night
"Joness Recovery Slow" was a heading
In one of Wednesdays papers. The reference was
to a man who had merely attempted to commit
suicide. not to the distinguished rainbow chaser
from Arkansas.
Many of the Madison-ave. cars are so long
and broad and spacious and move with such
speed that the passengers other lines
inclined to feelings of envy. The contrast be-
tween these fine big structures, which roll along
from the Brooklyn Bridge to the uptown part
of Manhattan Island at tremendous pace, and
the miserable little "jigger horsecars that still
crawl sneakingly through few of our streets is
ludicrous in the extreme. The hOrsecar will soon
be memory. Its day Of usefulness is over.
Mr. Atwater does not seem to have succeeded
in securing that Vassar vote he anxiously
sought.
He who walks through Centre-st. and gazes
upon the melancholy uncomeliness of the big
municipal building which adjoins the City
Prison and houses OF criminal courts
cannot fail to regret that uncouth and repel-
lent edince is the property of Americas rich
est town. The Hall Of Records may make
some amends. however. There is reason to hope
that 1t will be worth looking at.
The Horse Show this year Is likely to achieve
success not far behind the records of its
brightest triumphs When the boxes We're sold
Thursday the bidding was lively. the prices
were high. and the results considerably sur
passed the figures OF last season. In the num-
Der Of entries. IN the long list of classes and IN
the extent and variety Of its many features it
gives promise OF keeping its own and of
going beyond what was accomplished in recent /
The exhibition of automobiles has
attracted many spectators and has been a lead /
ing topic Of current talk. But the finest types /
Of horse1esh have not yet lost their hold the /
admiration and affection both Of the classes and /
the masses. and Madison Square Garden in a /
few days will be crowded with men and women /
who know how to ride and how to drive and |
how to distinguish between genuine merit and |
lack of merit among horses.
The Sheehans, William and John, shrewd |
politicians. Richard Croker trampled John |
sheehan in the dust Of local politics not long
ago. but John is the Democratic Anteus of to-
day. His contact with the political loan has |
given him new strength. William Sheehan is !
also bent upon the unhorsing OF Croker The !
Gentle and Joyous Joust OF Ashby della -Zouche .
in "1vanhoe" will have parallel in the Tam
many tournament OF 1901. Richard Yea and /
Nay was victorious at Ashby. John will upset |
Richard in the passage at arms next year