New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-24
CURRENT TOPICS.
CHAT HEARD IN oITY STREErs.

going aDous the nOteiH touuly asserting thss eA-EIe
dent Cleveland has great political future bsfore
him. aHe ia the hope Of the Nation" said one Of
these worshppers the other evening in tho Hoffman
House; and nothing can prevent his becoming tho
next President Of the United statess But when no
was asked how this 10 to be brought about, he was
unsatisfactory vague. The problem Is, indeed, com
pIicsted. AS citizen Of this city, Mr. Cleyelsnd
cannot long remain neutral between the two Ideal
factions of the Democracy. IT, to avoid this snag. he
should 1--we in The suburbs he would cease to exer
else any influence in the city II he should decide
10 run for Congress, In order TO be
come . Tariff Reform" leader in the House, he
practical question would at once arise: In what
district could he run and by what faction would he
DO nominated Tho question Of HIS possible defeat
would also have 10 be considered; for II would not
Of course, do to have the "Hope Of the Nation de-
feated at the polls by ordinary person who had
mover become the object Of q sacred cult Now Il
might be hard to find Congressional district which
has safe Democratic majority, that would be will
ing to mako Mr. Cleveland It's standard bearer. Some
OF the ex-Presidents friends say that HIS best plan
is to take no active part in politics at all Let him
walt until 1897 they exelaim. In the meantime pc
can keep himself before the Nation by making after
dinner speeches, IN which he win aim to eonciste
sn sorts and conditions Of men. Then IN 1892 he
By storm. TSsre ' hoTsyst one Sinister r SHADOW
which the outlines Of this picture. II Is cast by
man OF the name OF Hill, whose present address Is
the Executive Mansion at Albany.
II any enc doubts the sentimentality of church
goes Let him note closely tho wave Of feeling thai
sweeps over the features 81 former member Of the
Central Congregational Church who may happen
to pass by that desecratcd house Of worship to-day
1t is said that the gifted DR.. Lloyd, who formerly
preached eloquently there. never permits himself
to 90 near It. Said resident Of the nelghbor-
hood: ave would feel considerably relieved II the
American Express Company, which occupies the
building, would IN some slight way alter the facafe SO
that 1t would look lass like church, and not DO 30
constant a reminder of what IT uSed to be-"
That thrilling story which came from the West
the other day about the mastacre Of some French
tourists In the Yellowstone Park appears to have
about as much truth in It the alleged engagement
between the Eipsic and the Olga President Charles
Gibson, Of the Yellowstone Park Commission who
is visiting hero at present said IN response to an
inquiry on the matter yesterday: The story is simply
fake'-meely that and nothing more. Tho park
is In the latitude Of ST. Paul and Minneapolis. II
Is plateau over 1000 feet high, surrounded by snow
clad mountains about 1000 feet higher AZ this time
OF tho year Il is covered with feet OF snow.
Our manager starred . party Of men into the PARK
. month ago and they went on snow shoes. only
the hardest men can stand II. Lieutenant schwatia
IL can only account for the Invention Of such
yarn on tho theory that the Samoan business getting
somewhat thieadbare'
It Is often said that nothing goes to waste IN
New-York II this be true It is not because there
are no wasteful people hero. Enough Stua OF moro
or less value is thrown into tho ash-barres of this
city daily to support horde Of not ovor-parteular
people, who rake the refuse over diligently, and
sort out ever fragment OF bone, wood, rag and
glass al OF which have fixed commercial value,
and ere readily turned into ht;le money But
this Is the humdrum part Of the work. feature
Of excitement is lent to # BY the frequent finding
IL hal nltNs
and almost every conceivable household chattcl Of
small sire that is readily lost BY careless owners
or lazy servants That this sort OF thing mounts mp
To respectable sum every day Is proved by visit
10 tho dumping docks OF the street Cleaning Depart
ment. There \ number OF those dumps at ne
watcr's edge. to which tho city ash-carts como and
shoot their loads down into the waiting seows. In
order TO make tho carry 81 much Is possible,
the refuse muF b piled evenly al over the ooAs.
trimmer Is the technical phrase, and tho trmmers
are the poorer class OF Italians, who got 81 day
for their disAgreeabie work These men do tho sort
ing end finding Of anything valuable that has been
thrown out with The ashes. they hand It all over
10 their padrones who have bid for nc privilege OF
trimming the scows A. they pay the city about
81 900 week for this privilege, and pay their men
ne bddns for the privilege Is always brisk Il
can be easily that IN order @ leEye he padronss
iInue POW to waste good deal Of their substance every
day.
Yesterday afternoon the long season Of grand opera
at tae Metropolitan Opera House came 10 an end
to the great regret Of thousands Of the community
who have found in the long list Of operate per
formancos ono OF the chief attractions of Sew-fork
life through the winter. II Ia pleasing 10 have the
assurance, however, that summer musical attrae'
lions OF the highest order viii be presented Tor mo
entertainment and delight OF musiclovins people
living in or noar tho city. There s strong proDa-
bilty that Theodore Thomas and his superb orchestra
- NkE
tho Cyclorama Building, at Fifty ninth-st. and hadt
son.ave., has already been announced a. tho prob
able home Of tho Thomas orchestra Tho probability
"a equally strong, too, that Anton sedl and his Or
chestra, which no led last summer at Brighton Beach
10 the concert house bult especially f2r the purpose
point Of view Gr. seidi'g season was great success
ana his stay at the beach was made notable ey some
first productions, and by the presentation OF several
original pieces.
third attraction may DO found IN Rudolph Aron-
sons recent announcement Of the summer plans for
the Casino whero two orchcstras win furnish sweet
music each evening for the delight Of the Casino
patrons. whns the Casino orchestra Il doing its
share In the elncidation and presentation Of some
sparkling opera. tho Hungarian band Of Sringed-
Instrument players which Is known BY tho unuiusieAl
name Magyar cEinAy Deakok win help to mako tho
summer nights bearable By garden concerts on the
roof OF the Casino. 10 Is 10 be presumed also that
Mr.. AmbeFg VIII give the usual knnmer season ut
Terrace oHsdsn In wslsS delightful German G5STSs
Altogether, lovers Of music In this city VIII have
little cause for complaint II hose plans ARD carried
out through tho summer.
People never seern 10 lose interest m stories about
alleged discoveries Of mines Of gold and silver and other
precious metals. Even the announcement that tho
Rothschlds are forming q company for working the
ruby mines Of Bumah, tho richest In the world. causes
considerable enthusiasm among Americans moro than
m. IL
mine in West Virgins and the unusual story connected
herewith as told In Tho Tribune the other day, ex-
cited comment all over town and large numbers OF
men and boys are now afflicted win the mining
feverp maiany which most mon seem to have always
In reserves ready Lilo powder magazine 10 assume It's
worst form at the touch Of match. II Is about time
for another gold fever to become epidemic. Tho
hardy generation Of "Forty-nfnorss Is almost gone
Flood has Just passed away, and Coils p. Huntington
can almost count on his fingers ends tho group that
remains 10 tell OF tho Rroat rush 20 California forty