New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17

Senator Thomas e. Plat the other day that he feel
Ing happier as he certainly looking better though
up to his elbows in business than when last him.
about the time OF the shooting OF Garfield, when he was
upto his neck In politics. He to have put away
politics less completely than Roscoe Conkng has DONE
and to have sought recreation in the business Of the
United States Express Company OF which he is presL
dent.
Mr. Conkng appears find his chief present relief in
Wrangng In the courts and going to tho theatres For
several nights before his recent trip Chicago noticed
him In nightly tours Of the several places Of
ment.
Harper Brothers have in their counting-room n
young man named Nast-no relative Thomas, the carl
catrlsi-who has clear idea of the true reasons for
the fal-oh and decline in the book business far as
light literature is concerned Tho cheap editions Of
standard novels aud the still cheaper reprints of current
Engsh notion have not maintained the business of oven
the larger houses ut tho former standards and 1t Is
owing so Mr.. Mast from his experience concludes to
the fact that the Sunday issues OF principal papers
| nveso much good miscellany at such extraordinarily
low prices. Men find papers Sunday OF
THE TRIBUNE sufficient good light reading along with
the news OF the day. to keep them mentally busy and
pleased during the whole OF Sunday some evenings
of the other days of the week. Formerly" he said,
ut such places rs Fulton Ferry whore thore md
Ia stii largo book stand. IL to find
Now tits quite uncommon this for the people pre-
fer TO wait until next morning and get their and
their novels fresh In the Sunday papers The style
OF Sunday Issues Of the great daes is fast orowdn ont
tho old style OF Sunday weekly papers, and they must
altogether soon"
Is the great boom which has been given to Of tho
magazines and to subscription hook houses by the
revival OF interest In literature DO anything ap
proachng permanencyl think IL last long. and
yet there are so many thousands OF participants in the
war surviving and so many thousands moro OF their
children just reaching the age whom they interested
In knowing what their fathers did In tho great struggle
TINT II seems impossible that tho thirst for this knowl
edge and this discussion should continue for years
But great event OF direct and overwhelming inter
est may occur at any moment which will distract aten
ton altogether from the subject attractive.
1suppose that Mr. Cleveland and his Cabinet had
idea in making their appointments OF tanning this flame
Of excitement stories any than General
Grant Ind in getting sick But tho feeling excited by
their nets has had this effect and The Century has had
the greatest benefit from their blunders. Perhaps
next autumn shall sec how much benefit
the Republican party has received. Mr.. Ceve
lands delay In removing Republicans has not created
any disgust among Democrats In this State than
his selection Of OF the notorious rebels for
representatives abroad Indignation against the Admin
sraton Is greater OF theselectiOn OF
some Northern Copperheads for principal Offices The
disappointed Mugwumps mild IN their denuncations
compared 10 the Democrats they to DO heard when
you them In the fanced seclusion OF their political
olub-househ
doubt. however. If Mr. Cleveland gets as many
ngs Mayor Grace has been receiving the hands OF
local Democrats during tho past week Curses not loud
but exceedingly profano and too, too frequent
have been tho rule In the Blossom and New
Amsterdam Clubs The principal grieyanceis overGeorge
Caulnelds Clulcld felt certain OF reappOiument
q met him n few days before the nominations were
made. aud told him thought he would not get Ii. but
he said mad tho backing Of tho judges OF nearly all
| the courtA But Mr. CsuDeld had fatal acqualnt-
ance-thc principal "Jury-nxer OF tho CITY, The new
commissioner ought to take warning by the last ones
| fate.
Al tho Lincoln Bank the other day. ex-Postmastor
| General James. It's president. showing somc
| curious plate which had just been stored in
| tho safe deposit OF tho company. 1t was
originally present from Of the Royal family OF
England to somebody OF the Royafamiy OF Russia and
imp rial and st. Georges and tho Dragon abound
decorations OF the huge pieces OF plate
It belongs TO of there mOer descendants OF the
Russian recipients who have been living for years in
this country. The plato recently used at wedding
OF OF these desceudans and then restored 90 the
vaults OF the company. II cost originally Sl50,O0o;
and Is now tar aud burden on its owner.
Mr. James says that the returns Of tho Deposit
Company, as well his observations indicate that
there has been more moving this May than for many
years past, chiefly away uptown where the elevated
roads give accommodation. and to Brooklyn along the
line Of The new elevated road over the river
The Lincoln Bank building Is being doublei in
SO Is tho Grand Central Depot And both works arc ad
vancug rapidly and when completed will mako valuable
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