New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
arOR 4 Grand PIANO, $780,

| What in the world does David b. Hill propose
70 do with that grand piano which he has be'n
pacing in his official residenceT lie is unaDie 10
play upon it himself. Elmra people VINO nave
known him from his boyhOod assert that the Only
thing that David play upon is the wind instru-
ment known as the caucus AMI YET one OF 'he
items OF the bouncing bill that he has generously
been running up-at the puohc eApei'se-ior 'i'
Executive Mansion reads:
For grand piano. $500.
The David of an earlier age accustomed TO
finer inc wires Of harp. The Governor also IS
an adapt at lingering wires but not of the musical
sort-bis lingering Of the wires is warranted TO
rroduce discord. rs that tied Democratic Commit
tee will bear witness.
For grand piano, $780, Mr.
Hill, as everybody knows, is not man 10
do ANYTHING without distinct motive. How did
he come to buy that piano? We suspect that the
explanation Of his conduct is just this: lie has
reached the conclusion that he stands no chance OF
beating Cleveland in the coming Democratic Presi-
Dental Convention and in his grief tuIns-as so
many unhappy persons have done in all ages-to
the sweet solace of music lie is going to learn TO
NAV upon that piano without loss Of time and will
bcroically endeavor to forget his dslocated am
bition as he renders Il Drcamt That Dwelt in
Marble Halls,n~ Davy's Cake is all Dough- Tho
Heart Bowed Down. and other airs that arc popu-
lar with disappointed souls. Before this doubtless
the Albany papers have printed some such ad-
vertisement this:
A C, mpctcnt musician who can impart proficiency
IN the use Of grand $500 piano; will please cal with
out delay at the Executive Mansion. salary no object
An instructor that makes speciality OF music caicu
lated to act as balm for q bruised boom preferred
For grand piano, $500" While the Governor
is learning to play upon it property in the vicinity
OF the Executive Mansion may depreclate in value
and the signs "To Let" increase and multiply.
But such drawbacks commonly attend the genesis
OF the mastery of the piano and we are sure since
they are only temporary, that the owners OF the
real estate in question will bear them .lilOsophi
cally May the Governor develop good touch-if
it corresponds with his touch in politics it will
not lack certain deXterity. And it, as is likely,
he supplants his instructions the piano with
course OF singing lessons, he will
have at his command two great
reservoirs Of con oaton to draw upon if the day
ever comes this year when the heavy foot OF Cleve-
land presses hard upon his neck.
otis music that IS best,
II gives rest:
IL Is the dearest comfort of hurt hearts,
Pending the beginning Of the Governors music
lessons he might give hexibility to his fingers by
writing q much ca led for message explain ne to the
taxpayers where he got his authority to spend $500
on piano and 5000 clock and $500 on a
billiard table, and s34O0 electrical apparatus
and $500 on moquette carpet, all for the use Of
his official residence. And the same message might
also explain the precise relation which these items
bear to that Jefersonian simplicity of which in the
abstract at county fairs Mr. Hill is an enthusiastic
exponent.