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APRIL 16TH, 1885. NO. 1155 Broapway, New York. Published every Thursday, $5 a year in advance, postage free. | Single copies, 10 cents, Back numbers can be had by applying to this office. Vol. I., 50 cents per number ; Vol. II., 25 cents per number; Vols. IIT. and IV., at regular rates. Rejected contributions will be destroyed unless accompanied by a stamped and directed envelope. Notice is hereby given that no person is authorized to solicit subscriptions or advertisements for this paper without written authority from the publishers. fc One dollar per copy will be paid at this office for Nos. 7 and 10 of Lire, Copies must be in good condition and may be sent by mail, HE patience and fortitude with which General Grant has borne the past few days of suffering, serve only to strengthen the popular belief in his soldierly qualities. As he lived and fought so does he battle with disease, and with characteristic stubbornness of will put off the hour when he must surrender to the unconquerable foe. The many and warm tributes of respect and affection are doubtless comforting to the dying hero, and proudest of all must be the sentiment with which he regards the tokens of love which come to him from those who, twenty years since, were his bitter enemies. He has lived to see the good results of his labors, and is in this at least to be envied. . . . HERE is war enough in the air to satisfy the most belli- cose of beings. England, with her troubles in the Soudan and complications with Russia ; France, with a black eye recently received from the Chinese; Canada doing her best to keep Manitoba tied to the same apron string as her- self, and even the peacefully inclined Yankee treading on the tails of the Central American coat, all, all at war. Where will it end is an interesting question. T HE Mahdi will doubtless be able to occupy the attention of England for some time to come unless El Micky, the rival False Prophet, acts as a counter-irritant, in which case our advice to England is to let Micky and Mahdi fight it out, and then go in and lick the winner. The chances are one to ten that, with an overwhelming | force fed on sweet-breads and green peas, the empire on which | portion of the country ? the sun cannot set will come out victorious, | seriously dimmed by the disasters at Ding-Dong. tap Tack = i a TRUER ee S for the Russian matter, it is not likely to amount to much, as England is strongest with her navy and Russia with her army. If the Russians could fight on a float, or England's ships be put on roller-skates, some real gore might be shed. . . . RANCE will not come off so easy. Tobe thrashed by a lot of Chinese mandarins and coolies is not a brilliant achievement, and the glory of Austerlitz, Sedan and others is It is indeed a good thing for Napoleon that he is not alive to-day. Napoleon retreating from Ding-Dong! It would have broken his proud spirit. . . e UR own little war is quite unique. It never amounted to much, and bids fair to come to a speedy close, as the Rebellion himself was shot last week on the field of battle. It has had its uses, however, in that it has shown the world that the United States Navy is capable of reaching the seat of war within six weeks of the cessation of hostilities. And, what is more, a common United States salute ship with back numbers of “The Congressional Record” for gun-wadding and no ammunition can make a big noise, if nothing else. * . . HE Union League Club has distinguished itself by re- quiring future applicants for membership to swear fealty to the Republican party. From allegiance to the Constitution to fealty to a partisan organization ! How are the mighty fallen. . . . F the Gas Bill now before the Legislature be approved, it will be a shining exception to the gas bill's usual fate. We enjoin our legislators to give the matter mature atten- tion, as, whatever the name might imply, it is no light matter. . * . HE World has done nobly in raising funds for the Bartholdi pedestal, and deserves the thanks of the com- munity for its labors. It must be a relief to Senator Evarts to see the money pouring in, for if the wherewithal was not forthcoming, the illustrious Senator might have lost a splendid opportunity for emitting several miles of dedicatory eloquence. . . . HILE the telegrams of sympathy and tokens of es- teem pour in upon General Grant, from all quarters of the South, should not the New York 7rzbune hang its head with shame over its recent bitter, taunting comments on that comicbooks.com