The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-15

response 10 the appeal was instantaneous Within q
lew days the sum Oh $40 was pledged by tho patrons
The subscription Isis, and an agreement for the
chase Eiadc with General al Ccsnoa by Atlantic
telegraph.
The hearty devotion OF tho explorer 10 tho museum
be better shown tEan by quoag the las, tclc-
gram, In the bret series by which the negotiation
completed :-"Ail right three hearty cheers for our
dear New York Museum
THANKS
Tho trustees record horc their thanks to tho indies
and gentlemen who generously contributed to tho
purchase OF these treasures 1t s 10 their beraitty
that the American people the POSSESSION these
objects, exceedingly beautiful, but more important
because they exhibit history oil art manufactures
lie work OF the Phpnicans who assisted solomon
and their ancestors and descendants during period
OF thousand years, and OF the Greeks. concerning
wnom the cXtant Greek historians have written only
traditions.
Tho trustees have great pleasure IN stating that the
Bryant memorial vase has been placed Ia the
as permanent deposit by the honorcd aid venerable
poet and parrot 20 whose instrous memory 1: - con-
sec:alcd, and TO whon y was presented on his
eshtieth birthday by large humber OF our citzcns,
Who dcsircd 10 make httins memorial. IN a wors of
American arr TO this great American poet and lover
OF art
The receipts duriug the year have been follows
Cash nand At the beginning Of the ycar. $40 ss
Subscriptions 10 iuuds PAID IN. 5d,9s0 10
Annual subscriptions Observation-Disclosures. ,2i5 w
Centennial Loan Exhibition. .....s l5,921 81
Exhibitions entrance money!. l,s9S ~
Castoiani Loan Exhibition, en-
trance money!. l,Sto 20
Sales OF catalogues museum. l,Jlo %
Sales OF catalogues, CdSteani
Loan Collection ............... bi2 %
Sale OF ctcinnrs. - o.
sale'o PHOTOGRAPHERS loo 10
Department of Public Parks &C.
count ol appropriation, 1876. SD, 2lj 05
Department OF PuDc Parks,
count oil Appropriation, 1871. 2.G6l 90
1886 81
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Receipts for tho year. sloo0sg II
The expenditures have been rs follows
Rent. S6,t 81 81
General expenses. ............... S,JOI US
Salaries. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 900 90
Fire insurance. ....-............. l,5,5 IL
Taxes. .-.................. Isl 10
Gas and coal. 6la so
Printing, catalogues, photo
graphs, stationery, &c ....... TAI 03
Alterations and repairs. ......... 1853 vi
So4644 81
Bills payable H. 900 90
Interest. 991 10
Ccsnoa collection OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4.O32 so
General d. Ccsnoia, paid ac-
count OF balance due for first
General d Cesnola, paid Oh nc
count OF purchase OF Curium
coiIcction.. .................... 6.O30 81
- so, 105 II
Showcases. l,006 50
Signor A. Castclani, paid on his account. 1o2 26
Cash on mana May !, lo17................ 1850 81
Total. ................ slGo o59 II
Inc present financial CONDITION OF tho museum is as
folows:--
Total subscriptions 10 fund, paid s3Io, Cos O6
Donations OF works OF art, yane..... 73,425 50
Balance at credit OF CaStellanl Loan kxhi-
bition. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 63S is
Total. ...............$ $500, lis "a
Paid Tor pain tings, drawings, &C $ll5, 4g4 "A
Works OF ART donations ........ 70, 42J 50
Ccsnola collections (s2l, 07I 20
gold still duel ................. l15, 1888 "a
kensngton reproductions 5000. 3,160 rs
Etchlngs.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3.2is 30
showcases OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. g,3l5 81
furniture -. ................. 1,4l7 81
-.--$351. sos "a
Gcnera expenses and repairs (baianccl -. 35.742 23
Cash on hand May /, 1917 ............... $3.50 81
Iotal......... ...................,..s39 0,I18 "A