New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-19

The Tribune of yesterday, contained one important
piece of information Of general interest The
original appropriation for this institution was only
81 25 600. When one considers what enormous sums
have been lavshed upon the public buildings OF
this State $4,000 seems OF no consequence
whatever-gnerely the small dust Of the balance.
What did those who were charged with the duty OF
erecting the House Of Refuge do with itP waste
most of tp Use it simply as an entering wedge to
get more2 No. We are informed by our trust
worthy Albany correspondent who wrote the ac-
count that the Board Of Managers, :" by using the
States money as il Il were their own," managed
to buy the necessary land and erect the necessary
buildings, save the engine-house with the si@o'-
00O General j. w. Hoysradt Of Hudson, Is
chairman of the Board OF Managers, and we con-
graduate him and his associates upon what they
have done. II they could have bossed the WORK
on the Capitol at Albany from its inception, the
people might be several millions richer than they
are to-day.
That inventor who placed patent skate on
the market early in December must be sad
wreck of his former self by this time.
The Editor OF Chicago weekly paper, Amerl-
car recently wrote Mr.. Gladstone in an effort
to secure o contribution from the Liberal leader
Mr. Gladstones reply bore the postmarK.
"Chester. Nov. 80. 1877 Il was received ana
stamped in the Chicago Office. December IL.
But. marvellous to tell. it was not delivered at
the America" Office until January 20, just forty
eight DAYS after il reached Chicago. The Amerl-
car reproduces In fac-simile the address in Dir.
Gladstone's handwriting. 1t is clear, plain and
particular. As we have before observed, the
Fourth of March will soon be here. Hail the
davi When il takes a letter forty-eight days
TO be delivered in hustlng town like Chicago, we
need change for the sake OF change, as our
friends the enemy used to put it,
No breath of scandal or faint Of corruption has
Clevelsnds Farewell Address
And yet, there's Garland.
The Metropolitan Museum is becoming more and
more the focus toward which are drawn the art
treasures of various sorts that are in the hands
OF large-minded men and women, who are willing
TO let the public share in the collections which
have cost them much in the way of time and
money. The latest gift announced yesterday, by
the new president, Mr. Marquand, is the collection
of musical instruments made by Mrs John Cros-
by Brown. This Is said TO be the largest private
collection in the country, and is an important
addition 10 Jne arJlcleS VI Deauy anu inVcie0'
that have found a resting-place within the Muse
um's walls.
The election law of South Carolina is dis
advantageous to the colored voter, unquestionably
anil was intended 10 be-" The Charleston News
and Courier" makes this candid admission. Is
il any wonder that so many colored people in
recent years have found South Carolina good
State 10 get out Of?
Secretary Bayard asserts that he has had
policy and tells what it is. His idea has been
that the military spirit is to be discouraged in q
Republic except in so far as 1t is necessary for
purposes OF defence" To this end he has devoted
four years Of intense thought at the State Depart
ment Well. IL that was his aim he ought to be
satisfied with the results. He has not only dis
couraged military spirit. but National seifrespect
and all tho robust traits of American character.