New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-05
Senator Voorhees, has been overtaken by his
record and been totally extinguished by it.

The Assembly yesterday passed the bill appro-
| priating S14O, 900 to complete the rooms in the
| Capitol designed for the accommodation OF the
State Library. 1t had previously passed the
Senate, so that now 1t goes to the Governor
Since the State Library Building, in the rear OF
| the vanished old Capitol, was torn down, the
books, medals, autographs and related treasures
belonging to Ncw-York have been kept in tempo
rary and utterly inadequate quarters. The con-
sequence has been not only that the pnblic Tor
some time has been practically deprived OF their
use, but that some Of them have suffered from
want of proper care Realizing this, the Legisat
ure, thanks to the efforts OF Senator Sloan, Gen.
cral Hustled. Mr.. Ainsworth and others, has
passed measure which provides for suitably and
promptly housing this valuable property 1t is
a piece of most commendable legislation, nom
partisan, philosophical and obviously in the in
terest Of economy. 1t is to be expected that the
Governor will sign il without delay.
Southern Brigadiers and Northern Copperheads.
taking warning from the fate of the late Senator
from Indiana, will have less to say in future re-
specting their loyal devotion to the fortunes Of
the Union veterans. Senator ingalls, may get on
their trail.
A Labor-lady has stated that the bill authoriz-
ing six wcmen inspectors of factories was placed
in the hands Of Senator Erwin and General
Hustled because it wouldn't do to intrust the bill
10 " two handsome men, This is mysterious,
not to say provoking. Does it mean that neither
of them is handsome, or that only one Of them is |?
II so, who? Senator Erwin has never been called
q beauty, but General Hustled has been frequently.
and with good reason. But will Senator Erwin
like to be stigmatzed thus publicly This may
be magnificent, but it is not lobbying.
A Tammany Hall committee has declared against
having elevated railroad built in Broadway
Tammany's politics we cannot often approve
but this question the warriors Of the Fourteenth
st. wigwam are undoubtedly sound. Everybody
will wish them complete success in the effort to
prevent this threatened outrage.
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Pltasantl-this vile smell Of oil in the elevated
cars between the time the lamps are first lighted
and tho guards turn them up. When are we to
have electric lights in these carsp
There have been several accidents resulting
from the exposure Of electrio-light wires, and in
the case of the latest coroners jury has declared
the company responsible. 1t is plain that some
thing should be done at once to guard against
this danger, which naturally increases with the
increase in the Of electricity for illuminating
reach of person on the sidewalk, and no wires
should he left hanging where they can be handled.
These simple precautions are 80 necessary that
the companies ought to be ready to provide
them without being compelled to do so. Self
interest alone should be sufficient to impel them
to show so much regard for the rights and safety
Of the public.
Why is II that so many women cannot see
vacant seat In car, unless IL is right under their
noses This is a great psychological question,
and something ought TO be done about it.
Carl Schurz is doing something in Floquet's
line. The French statesman, having been met
with his Poland cutlery whenever his name was
mentioned In connection with the Premiership or
the Presidency, finally took pains to make COM
pletc amends to the Russian Minister, 50 that his
indiScrction might not stand in the way OF his
political promotion. Mr.. Schurz has gone to Ber-
lin IN great style, had n chat with Bismarck, and
removed the current impression that he is not
man to be spoken Of in connection with the Ger
mai MISSION. When the campaign opens he will
be on hand ready 10 speak for anybody who will