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“QWMhile there's Life there's Hope.” VOL, VII. JUNE 3, 1886. NO. 179. 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. $1.50 per number; Vol. II., 25 cents per number; Vols, I IV. . and VI. at regular rates, Rejected contributi be destroyed unless accompanied by a stamped and directed envelope. Tt gentlemanly manager of the State's hotel at Sing Sing (vulgarly called Sing Twice) says he never had a guest who took so kindly to the customs of the institution as ex-Alderman Jaehne, The clothes that the place provides seemed to fit him; the company appeared to be congenial ; he partook with a good appetite of the fare at ¢adle d’héte ; and expressed himself as well pleased with his occupation. It really looks as if Jaehne had found his true sphere at last ; and familiarity with his record makes the supposition all the more credible. Home at last! What a good thing for Jaehne—and for the city of New York, also. . . * HE warden at Sing Sing has a great talent for making his guests feel at home. It is a pity such gifts should not have the fullest opportunities for exercise. In connection with which there is interest in the reported restlessness of Mr. William Moloney, who is said to be very tired of the French language and life in Montreal. New York grows pleasanter every day at this season of the year, and we would like to see Mr. Moloney driving once more in the Park and enjoying the salubrity of this climate. . . - SN’T it possible to find out whether Sing Sing would be as congenial to our old friend Buddensiek as it is for Jaehne. The worthy builder's rooms were engaged for some months ago, but he holds off, and is said to be as busy as ever this spring in putting up buildings of questionable security. It is inconsiderate of him to hold off so. More than that, his reluctance is losing him a chance to learn by close personal observation that walls can be strongly built, and that all mortar is not mud. . . . HE accomplished editor of the Star has still another candidate for the State's hospitality, and there are rumors that if he can prove as much as he expects to prove not only will his candidate be provided for, but a good many other persons will find New York an uncomfortable place of residence for some time to come. But saying is not doing, and when editors disagree it is wise to accept language only at a heavy discount. . . . UCH is the adroitness of the members of the legal pro- fession that it is very hard already to prove that any citizen who can hire a lawyer had done anything which he should have left undone. The recent action of the court at Albany is likely td result in making this difficulty vastly greater. A woman has been admitted to the bar of the State, and other women who may wish hereafter to follow in her footsteps will find the way open to them. Inasmuch as we know that there is no class of citizens more susceptible to feminine influence than jurymen, the importance of this legal admission assumes a No. 13 size. Only in one way, as it seems to us, can the threatened miscarriage of justice be averted. When the advocates are of the gentler sex, the jury must be feminine also. By this means alone can the dis- turbing influences of the petticoat be neutralized. . * * ERTAIN timid citizens are giving voice to their fear that New York is to experience an anarchist boom, which will not only bring out the seeds of lawlessness which she already harbors, but may even attract immigration from Chicago and Milwaukee. They ground their fears on a con- sideration of the new aqueduct, the cost of which threatens to be so vast that water in Gotham will be dearer than beer. The aqueduct commission is respectfully invited to take cognizance of this disconcerting prospect. . > . HEY say that Greece boiled over about a week ago, and was immediately taken off the fire. . . * HE dispute over the fisheries question continues, and the people down East show some impatience with Secre- tary Bayard because he has not scalped the Queen of England. Mr. Bayard explains that diplomacy is tedious, but is effective in the end. The said dispute is absurd, and seems likely to result rather in self-amputated blue-noses than in anything more serious. Aside from the fact that we have no navy and no coast defences, and it is politic to be polite, it would be especially unkind to disturb England while she is in the throes of the Irish question. Until Chamberlain and Salis- bury and Gladstone finish their joint triple wrestling match Engiand’s civility is likely to be equal to our own. The last time these three contestants rolled over the figure of the Grand Old Man was thought to have remained on top, But the arena is dusty, and the outcome of the present round un-. certain. ° comicbooks.com