New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-19
"burial of the ancient" at Columbia College,
and the annual examinations ut the College OF
the CITY of New-YOrk.

" burial or tue ancient AT COlumbla COIcBc,
and the annual examinations ut the College OF
the City of New-YOrk.
Our Newport correspondence indicates that
that ancient watcring-place will have more
than its usual attractions The New-England
Society of Friends have thrown overheard the
proposition to hold alternate annual meetings
elsewhere, and thus Newport is probably sure
of them for q term of years. The Pathological
Society will hold its session there, this year.
More than all this, the prominent hotels have
reduced their prices but not their bill OF fare.
The list Of the vetOes of the Governor is
Increasing, but the reasons he gives for them
are so cogent that they will meet general ap-
prevail. Especially will this bc the case in
respect to bill which was intended to reopen
the old traffic in swill milk, from which OF
late years our citizens have been so happily
delivered. Great pressure has been brought to
bear on the Governor respecting the Ponce
Justices bill, and the time for his signature to
that measure will expire next Monday.
One of the letters on the third page from
our London correspondent shows how Nr.
Disraci was obliged to change his position IN
regard to the right of strangers to seats in the
galleries of the British House OF Com
MONS Nothing but proof of the unpopu-
larty of his previous course could have
induced him to propose the remedy which was
eventually adopted. If some blunderer should
prosecute the newspapers for publishing the
proceedings of the House-wbich, strange
enough, is breach of its privilege-Mr Dis
raeli might also be obliged to adopt new
course in regard to another absurd rule.
I'm lively letter from correspondent trav-
cling to the westward, the circumstance Is
mentioned that the Holly Tree Inn system has
taken root in Cleveland and is flourishlng. A
sure indication of the good work in progress
is afforded by the complaints of saloon keep
crs that these temperance inns entice away
their best customers. IL is a great pity that
there are not such means Of enticemcnt organ
lied in all our large cities. Every dollar that
is saved from expenditure in the drinking sa-
looms swells the aggregate wealth OF the cOun-
try by more than its own amount, since. in
addition to the direct waste that is prevented,
the chances of crime are diminished.
To what extent the wealth of State may
lie beneath her soil is problem that cannot
be solved by gucss-wOrk or Summer cxpedi-
tOns or the prOspectuses of land spectators.
That portions of Missouri were rich in iron
and lead had long been known, but it was
reserved for thorough geological survey OF
the State, of which a correspondent gives an
account in our columns to-day, to demonstrate
the existence of abundant coal beds and of a
large variety of valuable metals and minerals
throughout the State. The day may not be
indefinitely distant when Missouri shall find it
more profitable to manufacture her iron with
her own coal than TO send it to the furnaces
of Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Edward Jenkins did not make Il happy
appearance before Mr.. Disraeli, or aftcrward
in the House of Commons, on the occasion of
the late appeal in behalf of international copy
right. But Mr.. Charles Rcadc is very differ
ent sort of man. Whatever he chooses to
say on any subject is sure to have a
masculine vigOr which takes it quite
out of the range of commonplace, and
generally produces sharp controversy. The
/ newspapers neglected to report him, but that
was The less piivation since Mr.. Reade is
abundanty capable of reporting himself. He
does so in a letter to The TRIBUNE this
morning, which will command the attention of
men of letters both here and in England.
The reduction Of the State tax rate by one
and a quarter mills will he welcome an
nOuncement to our citizens. 1t is simply the
result of good management and economy. In
our Albany correspondence some of the more
prominent details are given through which this
great reduction, amounting to So, $3.50, has
been effected. 1t surpasses the hopes expressed
by the Governor, who did not expect that the
tax as compared with last year, would be di-
minished by more than $2,000,O0O This
saving is effected by no false economy; it is
largely consequence of cutting down extrav-
agant salaries looping off useless expenses, and
checking unnecessary OUTLAWS. IL will be
hailed rs long step toward the wise conduct
of our State finances.
Several LnOtty problems were discussed by
the National Board of Trade yesterday the
conclusions reached, though definite, were in
general compromises between conflicting opin-
ions. Thus action looking toward a new re-
ciprocity treaty with Canada was recommended
but many members wished il understood that
free trade with that country was not thereby
to be approved The collection of statistics
respecting internal commerce was urged upon
the Government, and the amendment Of the