New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-10

Cured in which nurses and helpers have al got
drunk together No proper precautions are taken to
prevent the spread of contagious diseases; infected
clothing is not properly washed, and there Is the
grossest negligence with regard to nearly all the
hospital appliances. The result is that children
brought in for the cure of trng ailments often con-
tract loathsome diseases, which disable them tor
life Anybody who tries to have children sent 10
such places in their present condition, incurs re-
sponsibty which we are few legislators, If any,
would be willing to face.
The Mayor did no more than justice. in his recent
message to the remarkable change for the better
in the management OF the Corporation Coun-
seps Office Under the old regime special coun-
sci was hired lin addition TO that when the
Office provides 100000 was appropriated tor ths
EXPENSE, and that sum fell short OF the
bills for it by 100000. Tho city rushed into
litigation without inquirng whether the suits could
be successfully defended "All that" says the
Mavor. "has now been changed" The law business
of the city is so much better managed from hrst 10
last that two-thrds Of its cases tried during 1870
were won More than double the amount was re-
covered and paid in tho past than In the preceding
wear for penalties on violations Of ordinances; and
the appropriations for the department Tor 1915 are
about a fifth less than for 1875. This Is a very
pleasant record for taxpayers.
Preparations seem to be making for the establish
ment of a new Naval Station at Port Royal, and the
purchase of land erection of repair shops wharVes
&C., without the authorization of Congress. Inc
Naval Committee of the House will do well TO give
this matter immediate attention, and we trust that
steps will be taken to ascertain whether anybody
has recently specialized in land in the ncighborhood
of that port. Washington dispatch informs us
that number Of vessels have been ordered from
northern harbors to Port Royal lest III case oil
emergency they should be found frozen up. Fray
since when has it been customary for tho harbors OF
NewYorl and Norfolk, for instance, to be closed IN
Winterf
So true It is that we do not know half the wonders
Of our own country till read of them III the Writ
ings of tho Intelligent Foreigner! Here is NJ Jan
net of France, for instance. lie has published
book on - Les Etats-Unis Contemporaries" cut
ting and uncomplimentaTy book. and he cites "a an
example of the Generalization of American society
the case of a schoomaster who allows girl for mis-
spelling a word to be kissed by the boy who ques-
tons her NJ Jannet adds land tho corollary Is
quite as true as the story that i'll consequence OF
this punishment all tho girls have forgotten their
photography, while the boys have made remarkable
progress.
The camor Of Messrs. Fort and Cason and their
admirers in Washington about the boys III blue"
is sheer demagogsm, which will disgust none
more thoroughly than the real soldiers whom 1t Is
intended to cajoe. The men who went through the
war are not gulgcons and will not thank the repre-
scntatiyes in question for Their noisy and i-timcd
advocacy. The Washington screnaders, who called
out this latest display of blatant nonsense, and are
presumably the same ablc-bodied royserers who re-
Gently coupled Boss Shepherd and the school ques-
ton. visited the White House on Saturday night
and obtained few words from the President; but
Sir. Blaine, unfortunately was not at home
The refusal Of Gov. Tilden to interfere in the case
of Edward :. stokes viii command almost univer-
sal approval. TIE penalty awarded this prisoner
was ridicuousy inadequate to his ofcnsc, and there
is no reason whatever why any part of it should be
remiited 1t is getting TO be almost as difficult to
punish a homicide in New-York as to recover stolen
goods. Whenever do secure conviction, at least
LET tho sentence be- ri yOrOusl executed.