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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
COTTAGE INSANE ASYLUMS

1t was not the least of the objections urged
by those who opposed State care of the chronic
insane that it would entail on the State Treas
ury much greater burden of expense than was
then borno by the counties. This has never
seemed to us a deciding consideration, assum-
ing that the State system would be properly
safeguarded. But the inquiry now going on
with view to the purchase by the State of all
the now useless county property hitherto de-
voted to the care of the insane suggests that
there is an opportunity for large extravaganza
in the measures to be taken TO carry out the
new law. 1t is manifest, of course, that the
State by taking away from the counties, gen.
orally at their protest, the care of the insane,
has left such of them as contain large and we'll
equipped asylums in peculiarly unfortunate
condition. Ii is manifest, too, that the State
does not possess anything like the accommoda-
tons required to meet its new demands. The
natural thing and the most economical, there
fore, is to make use, so far as possible, OF the
best class of county aSylums. The question Is
how much further must be done, and the danger
is that in solving this question dirty political
element may come in to create trouble and
unnecessary expense.
NE lklBUNE mas dlFedu1 TcIeTIeu COUueHu-
ingly 10 the so-called cottage SYSTEM We
do not use this expression in its European sense.
We do not advocate a boarding house scheme.
The methods employed at Gheel, in Belgium,
and at Kennoway. in Scotland, however well
they may have succeeded there, are altogether
impossible in this country. Public opinion would
not tolerate the idea OF farming out insane peo-
pie; and even if it would there is no class
of our population among whom they could be
placed. At the same time it cannot be for
gotten that the chronic insane are frequent
ly, if not generally, in good physical con-
dition, strong and entirely capable of useful
outdoor labor and that employment of some
kind is absolutely essential to their we'll
being. The evils OF separation and confne-
ment are now conceded by all the specialists
in nervous diseases. 1t is universally held
that the greater part of the chronic insane
improve by society comparative freedom and
occupation in the outdoor air. In such changes
as our new departure in this State renders
necessary, we should make these ends an OBJ
ject of constant sclicitude and the employment
Of the cottage system, as carried out in some
Western States. anDears 10 insure them as no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
THE FRESH-AIR CHARITY.

TIE TRIBUNE Fresh Air Fund is one Of those
self -regulating institutions which can be de-
pended upon to remain in operation with or
without observation No appeal has been made to
the public this season, yet subscriptions amount
ing to 5000 have been received without solicit
tation. This simple but effective charity has won
80 high place in the regard of generous patrons
that no organized system of begging is required
to keep it in operation. As the leafy month OF
June approaches the money comes in without
so much as a hint from THE TRIBUNE that it
is wanted, The good fortune of the Fund in
obtaining financial support by the automatic
action OF the kind impulses Of the friends OF this
wholesome charity Is the despair OF many an
other philanthropic agency for good works Ian
gushing from neglect and inanitiOn in the face
of constant and importunate appeals.
1t Is fortunate that the money is coming in
well and in good time, for the prospects of the
Fund are exceedingly bright this season. Two
agents who have been in the country making
arrangements for securing homes for the tene-
ment childrens fortnight's holiday report that
the applications from farmers are very numer-
Gus and the responses from village committees
unusually hearty, and that the interest shown
in the entertainment of the young people is
most encouraging. 1t is evident that a larger
number of country-houses will be opened this
year to the tenement children than ever before.
The TRIBUNEs circle of readers may double
their bounty if they will, and there will be no
difficulty in finding accommodations for the
children. One generous friend in Greenwich,
Conn, has placed at the disposal of the manager
of the Fund large farm, and has erected sever
al buildings for the accommodation OF the tene-
ment travellers He has offered to entertain
100 children at time, and to keep the farm
in operation throughout the season at his own
expense This generous provision will enable
the manager to increase very largely the sum-
mer's work. There will be no lack of hospital
ity this year out of town. The chance of hav-
ing an outing in the country can be offered to
hundreds of chidren-we had almost said thou
sands-who have never been favored before.
Generosity like this ought to breed generosity.
We confidently expect that the bare announce
ment OF the Greenwich fresh-air farm will
bring into the treasury scores of checks for 500
and $500, and perhaps dozen for $1,000.
All that is wanted is the travelling expenses
of the children. Everything else Is provided
for. There are no salaries, no clerical expenses,
no wasteful incidentals in the business opera
tons of this charity The money subscribed is
applied directly to the cost of transportation,
and this is at greatly reduced rates owing to
contracts made with the railway companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
TWENTY-FOURPAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-Sir John A. Macdonald, the Canadian
Premier, died at Earnscliffe, Ottawa, last
evening at l0:15 o'clock. - The officers OF
the Itata deny that the machinery of the trans
port was disabled purpcsely. - The French
Chamber of Deputies has decided TO devote one
day in the week to the discussion of labor mat
ters - There is greet dissatisfaction IN Ter
many at the decision Of the Government 10 re-
tain teh existing corn duties.
Domestic-Isaac Sawtell in his latest confession
says the head Of his murdered brotheI Hiram was
dropped into the Atlantic Ocean from Portland
boat - The Board Of Visitors TO West Point
will recommend radical changes in the method OF
appointing cadets to that institution. - JACOB
Bonnet of Baltimore committed suicide after steal
ing 500 600 from building associations and In
dividuals. - Richard S. Bartine, the Asoury
Park lawyer, died of hydrophobia, induced by q
cats bite - The monument to General Har-
tranft was unveiled at Norristown, Penn. -
Richard G. Haskell Boston shoe manufacturer,
has failed with liabilities estimated at $4,000.
City and Suburban.-Eight steers escaped from
their drivers in the street and one man was
badly gored before they were caught - A
young Produce Exchange broker was arrested
and confessed to several acts Of sneak-thieving.
- thief escaped at the Grand Central Sta
ton from officers who were taking him TO Sing
Sing. - Winners at Morris Park: His High
ness. L'Intriguante, Tammany, Correction, Eon
and TavistOn. - The statue of j. S. r. Strana-
han was unveiled in Brooklyn. - The Larch-
mont Yacht Club held it's spring regatta. -
The New-York baseball team defeated the Gin
cnnats, and the Bridegrooms the Chicago nine.
- Two expeditions to explore Greenland sailed
on the Kite.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Fair or
cloudy, with occasional showers and higher tenn
perature Temperature yesterday Highest, 60
degrees lowest, 56 average 81 So
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system which hudded the patients togetner
possibly could.
The idea of n community of the insane living
in small cottages in a homelike way with ample
grounds around them is much more agreeable
than that of vast pile of stone pierced only
by a few windows in which they are crowded
in wards with nothing to do except to brood
over their decisions. The sanitary care OF SUCH
large buildings is of itself formidable prob
lem. The atmosphere is not dense enough 70
supply them with wholesome air, poisoned as II
constantly is, not merely by ordinary use, but
by disease as we'll. 1t may be that in some
respects. as in the number of keepers ana
physicians required, the cottage system may be
somewhat more expensive than an ordinary
hospital, but it's first cost is less and In our
peculiar situation in New-York it has financial
advantages. 1t could be adopted by the con-
struction of detached blocks in the nelghbor-
hood of the large asylums at an expense much
less in the aggregate than would be necessary
TO build additional close asylums. IL IS sys-
tom, too, that easily admits of just that measure
of expansion which the demands OF the year
call for At all events. its merits should be
fully considered before the State becomes in
voIved in any plan of extensive construction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07

the Legislature, but the requisite acton wac ho'
secured conference Is to be held on Tues
day with the Board of Estimate and Apporuoh-
ment with a view to promoting the establish
ment of municipal lodging houses in this Guy
An influential committee appointed by the
United Charities Organization has taken charge
of the matter, and favorable action is earnestly
hoped for. The Board is to be asked 20 ap-
propriate 100000 for opening ten lodging
houses, which are expected to be made S'h-
supporting in short time.
Nothing could be more irratiohal than the
promscuOus herding together OF human beings
in the police stations as witnessed every night
in this town. Many of those who are compelled
to solicit lodging for the night are unfortunate
men ont of employment, without friends and
without money. Their experience in seeking
refuge with incorrigible FOUNDERS and drunken
and unclean criminals is enough to dishearten
them, and to convert them into lawless and
irreclaimabe tramps. If proper accommoda-
tons could be furnished for this class Of people
much would be done to encourage them and to
save them from ruin. The Wayfarers' Lodge
of Boston has accomplished great reformatory
work in this way. Men and women out OF
work and without money are furnished there
with clean bed, wholesome meal and re-
freshing bath, and they are required to perform
enough labor TO pay for what they receive
This is an experiment. which ought to be re-
peated in New-York. We trust that the Board
of Estimate and Apportionment will act favor
ably upon the appeal made to them by the
oopnpoitfa>
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PERSONAL.

The King OF Denmark bears bitter grudge
against Germany account of Schleswig flolsteln;
and hence lie avoids all Intercourse with his neighbour
When, as now he patronizes Wiesbaden, Therefore he
goes privately and his presence there is not Officially
known.
Renan knows good advertisement when he sees
It.. lie is glad TO have the third volume Of his HIS
tory of Israeli placed upon the Index Expurgaorus
because 1t will set many priest and many curious
Protestant he thinks, to reading 10.
Queen Victoria. having completed her seventy
second year, has exceeded IN age all other English
Sovereigns except two-Georges II and III.
Among the latest arrivals by the steamer of the
Pacific Coast and the isthmus is that OF Senior L. w.
Godchaux. Of the directors and propretors OF the
Guda Mercantl.' the influential organ OF international
commerce, published at Lima. Peru Mr.. Gcdohaux
who Is American citizen. having been born in san
Francisco. will leave NewYork next week short
visit 10 France.
Something Of scare caused in Cambridge by
the announcement that Professor Royce was TO leave
Harvard for Leland stanford University. But he de-.
cIares the story false. Though a young man, he Is
deeply versed in German philosophical thought and BY
many Is regarded the coming man In his department
CT science.
General Grant in that Galena statue, stands
with one hand in his pocket This fact brings out
the following story On occasion about $4,000
people tried TO pay their respects 10 him in person.
lie had shaken hands for hours, and was resting with
his hands In his pockets while IA procession Of en-.
thusiatic admirers filed by. little girl. six
years old slipped through the line Of guards about the
General and went close 10 him In dazed awestruck
way. she looked him over with puzzled expression
on her iace and them taking the right haEd from his
she would put down sleeping doll. The crowd yelled
for the little girl 10 pass IL round" aud the General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07

taking her by the hand. stepped forward and resumed
the handshakmg.
Ex-Governor Gipin, OF Colorado, and his WHO, after
fighting the divorce question In the courts for years.
have finally come TO terms and will live together.
The Hon. stephen Coeridge, son Of the English
Chief Justice is artist OF no mean ability, and has
a collection OF paintings Of the Lake country exit
bitiOn Just now Rusdn commended some Of his
landscapes.
NJ Elffel, the daring civil engineer who conceived
the tower In Paris which bears his NAME lives M On
the Jungfrau, In the Swiss Alps. lie has Just OBJ
tanned permission to build railroad up the mountain
10 his very dwelling.
Congressman Hilary A. Herbert, Of Alabama, de-
clares that he will retire from service at the close of
his present term which Is his eighth He has an At
tractive law partnership In view, and expects 10 mako
IL pay.
Secretary Proctor, who taking q long drive
through Vermont, dned last Wednesday with Senator
Morrill,, in STAFFORD. Later he spent night with
Congressman Grout.
4Bob' Ingersot is for Judge Gresham for President
this time.
Eek Senator ingalls, and Judge Horton, Of Kansas.
arc political enemies, though both Republicans and
is thought that the former gentleman will not rejoice
particularly over the proposed appointment Of the
latter as a member OF the new Land Grant Court Ths
difference dates back to 1873, when ingalls, came into
power and when Horton candidate for United
States District Judge The senator used his influence
for the appointment Of q different man. and Horton u
said TO have been unfricndly ever SINCE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
A PRACTICAL REFORM.

The Legislature proposes and municipal
bodies dispose. Not infrequently are statutes
enacted in response to the urgent solicitations
of social reformers with discretionary power on
the part of local authorities to enforce them.
The law sanctioning the appointment of matrons
at the police-stations was rendered imperative
in this way, and another practical reform, the
establishment of municipal lodging houses has
been blocked by similar inaction. The last
statute'was enacted in 1856, but as it was left
to the option of the Commissioners of Charities
and Correction to carry it into effect nothing
came of it, An amendment making it man
datory upon the Commissioners to put the law
in practice was introduced ct the last session OF
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saries, actually adopting their plan in purpose
IL mt in Some.

A novel cruise in Carib sailboat is described
in our staff correspondents letter from Grey
town. One of the arguments in favor OF the
Nicaragua Canal is that the prevailing winds
are always available for carrying sailing craft
into the entrance of the proposed waterway.
The Carib boat in this instance was becalmed
for many hours, and the argument was tempo
rarily impaired The Nicaraguan coast IS nch
in adventures and novel scenery as we'll as in
mahogany, dye-woods, rubber, bananas and
gold yachting cruise in those waters is en-
ivened with fresh experiences and possesses
manifold attractions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07

Our London correspondents comments upon
the baccarat trial indicate that public opinion
is strongly against Sir William Cumming, whose
testimony has been overmatched by the five
players accusing him Of dishonest practices.
In the face of the discriminating documents pro-
duced in court and of the evident belief of the
Prince of Wales, Lord Coventry and General
Owen Williams that he was guilty, he seems
to have acted from sheer desperation in bring
ing the libel suit against the Wilson family.
His counsel have averred that he lost his head
when he signed what was equivalent to an ad-
mission of guilt. His friends can hardly make
a better plea than this in explaining his hard-
hood in instituting the suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07

Isn't Lieutenant Governor Jones trying to carry
water on both shoudersp On the occasion of the
reception given in his honor few weeks ago by
the Steckler Association he presented that or
ganization with a portrait of himself. That re-
cepton got the Steckers into trouble and has
resulted in their withdrawal from Tammany Hall
Under the circumstances General Jones would
seem bound to stand by them and give them his
active sympathy and support. Just at this juno
ture however, what does he do but send to the
new Tammany club just organized in the Nth
District in opposition to the Steckler Association
larger and finer portrait than that with which he
favored the Stecklers? This looks like base in
gratitude on Mr.. Joness part. Was he merely
flirting with the Stecklers, and does he see now
that he has nothing to gain by continuing the
affair? Anyhow, it was characteristic of the
Binghamton scalemaker that he paid the freight
on both pictures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07

The project Of extending the Pemigewassett
Valley Railroad up through the famous Franconia
Notch is again under serious consideration, and
it is confidently expected" says dispatch from
Concord that this extension will be constructed
within year" If that is the case, the present
summer is the last In which lovers Of nature unde
filed can enjoy the beauties of the wonderful
Notch, and gaze upon the majestic profile of the
Old Man Of the Mountain undisturbed by the
rumble Of trains and the shrehing of locomotives.
The extension, it is said, will open TO the public
by rail some of the finest mountain scenery in
New Hampshire 1t is pity that the railroad
owners take this view. There is enough scenery
now accessible by rail, and FrancOnia Notch ought
TO be left as it is The placid brow of the Great
Stone Face might we'll be corrugated into frown
when the iron horse invades the tranquil valley
across which the old Man has gazed so steadily
through the ages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07

1t is a strong argument against permitting JAM
tors of schools to live in the school buildings
that two schools had to be closed recently beause
of illness in the ianitors' families Superin-
endent Jasper heartily favors compelling these
employees of the Board of Education to live else
where than in the schoolhouses. Certainly there
is no reason why the schoolhouses should not be
equally we'll cared for. no matter where the JAM
tors live, and if their removal will provide more
room for pupils, the argument in favor Of Mr.
Jasper's resolution is materially strengthened.
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The friends of collegians, after having occasion

The friends Of colegians, after having occasion
to rejoice because hazing" has Just been aoan-
doned at of the colleges, again discouraged
by the childish and not at all humorous perform
ance Of undergraduates at Yale and Columbia.
The throwing Of tOrpedOes and firecrakers at the
horses and other animals at circus parade may
seem the quintessence Of fun to a college boy,
but he forgets that the animals in their fright are
likely to injure persons standing on the sidewalks.
The Columbia freshmen in ridiculing and assault
ing those who apply for admission to the college
are even more foolish. They probably desire in
their soberer moments to have their college popu-
lar and to increase the number of undergraduates,
but they take strange methods of inviting the at
tendance of young men The exuberance which
the near approach of the long vacation excites
may be partly responsible for such outbursts, but
for the credit Of themselves and the institution
with which they are connected, the young men
should that their high spirits do not lead them
to acts Of unseemly violence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07

1t would seem at this time, when 1t is difficult
to obtain enough men for the crews of the new
war vessels, that it would be wisdom 10 encour-
age the aspirations Of the Naval Reserve to make
itself an effective organization. Congress gave
a small appropriation to start the undertaking
in this State, and the Navy Department has given
the organization permission to drill on of the
naval vessels, but the State will need to give 1t
the same recognition as the National Guard re-
ceives to make it thoroughly active body. 1t
must not be forgotten that these men, like the
National Guardsmen, will be always available
at short notice in fact they will be just the
kind of men needed in case of an emergency.
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inally tit to oe sent to the printers. Among our
claims to the gratitude of our fellow-men we
confidently reckon the compassion and the vigi-
lance which we constantly exert to save our
contributors from pangs and bushes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07

1t is so hard to convict criminals in this town
that after one of them once is convicted and
sentenced it is simply exaperating to have him
get away. But yesterday morning thief named
Shanahan, booked for sixteen years in Sing
Sing, went joyously bounding across the Grand
Central Station yards while corpulent deputy
sheriff tried to wing him with a pocket pistol.
The deputy failed to score a point, and the
prisoner made good his escape. There is some
thing wrong here. Either prisoners should be
better secured or deputies should become better
marksmen. The Sheriff's Office should examine
its handouts and pistols and look into the
craftsmanship and the amount of adipose tissue
of its deputies, for convicted burglars and house
breakers and that sort of folk are just ungentle-
manly enough to rdn away every time they get
the chance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07

The friends OF the Prince Of Wales were very
anxious to protect his reputation by pedging
themselves to secrecy respecting the baccarat
scandal. but human nature too powerful Tor
them. A bit of gossip like the Baronets alleged
dishonest play with the Prince for banker was
certain to be carried all over London in course OF
a week Instead Of forcing the Baronet to sign
a promise to abstain from card-playing. the Prince
would have done better If he had exposed the dis
honest player and then dropped the game him
self His example would have been worth much
and his own reputation in social England would
have been greatly strengthened. There is an old
tradition that Princes popularity in England
is largely dependent upon his vices. In order to
accent that tradition it is necessary to blot out
the record of the Victorian reign conspicuous for
the virtues of the Queen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07

The Boston Journal" tells Of IAN Atchlson
KAN man who has sent a so bill TO England III
an envelope for the past twenty years. ana says
he has never lost dollar Strange, isn't IL T
One would think that S. bill which has been
sent to England in an envelope for the past
twenty years" would have suffered at least a
dollars worth by natural wear and tear, even IL
it did not give up the ghost altogether. The
narrative is painfully incomplete in another re-
spect it fails to tell how the IS bill in question
cot back to this country, as it must have done
In order to be sent to England for twenty years.