New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-09

Onr mel yhbor The Sun" il right in advising the
removal OF the Court House from the City Hall
Park. But If this is done room enough will b,
provided for the new municipal building without
touching finger TO the City Hall. Undoubtedly
this is the best solution Of the pending problem.
The Tweed Court House is unsghty ut tlr best.
and has never given satisfaction to thos, who
cupy it. Ra1ing It to the ground would wipe ont
the most conspicuous memorial Of the most UNI
savory period in the history Of New-York. Let
the Court House 20, and in its place let stately
and cOmmodi0us building aris, that shall ba
worthy companion 70 the tme-honorcd City Hall,
around which the memories Of almost century
cluster and which is worthy of preservation both
for what it is and for what IL represents.
The mail pneumatic tube system appears 10 be
a complete success, Judging from dispatch sent
by Postmaster Field of Philadelphia to Mr.. Wana.
maker last week The system il capable OF in.
definite expansion. and the introduction Of il dur.
ing President IIarrsons Administration is one of
the things that will help to make that Admins
tration memorable.
Mr. IIolman's government on the cheap" is
the largest humbng record.
There has been general impression that the
hunters of big game in the far West who have
done more than any others TO eXtcrminate the
buffalo and drive elk bear and other large
animals 20 the Inaccessible Businesses of the
Rocky Mountains hare been reckless sportsmen
from the British Isles, and there has been much
cutlery against them the chief offenders. 1t
il gratifying. therefore, to note that ViscOunt
EnnismOre. OF Ireland, is exception 10 the
apparent rule. lie lifts warning voice, and
SAYS that II steps are not taken quickly to stop
the indiscriminatc slaughter OF big game in the
West, the spOrtsmen will soon live nothing TO
shoot lie suggests that the killing Of largr
animals be stopped By law for three years. at
least, Here is something for the spoltsmcn Of this
country to think abont.
The disappearance OF the Naionic, one Of the
best-bnilt Belfast steamers in the transatlantic
trade. recalls old-time mysteries Of the ocean. A
new vessel, NEST scientifically constructed and
running In q crowded lane OF Atlantic trade, il
had all the modern appliances for saving life and
remaining ahoat. II seems almost incredible that
such vessel should have gone down without
leaving behind some wrcckage to be seen by
passing ships.
Senator German was prophet as we'll "a a
Democrat when he declared year ago that this
was q billion-dollar country.
The Gould Memorial Home and Industrial
School IL the only Protestant American charitable
Institution in Rome. and is supported mainly by
contributions received from the United States.
The founder was Emily Bliss Gould. the wife OF
DR.. James b. Gould. who was for many years
physician TO the American Legation Her last
years were spent by this selfdenying Christian
woman in zealous labor for this home for destitute
Italian children. and after her death the Ameri-
can colony appointed a committee for maintain.
ing and charging the work. The seventeenth
annual eport shows that there are now twenty
nine children In this institution. and that they
not only receive shelter and care. but are also
taught useful occupations. and are trained 70 sun
port themselves. 1t is beautiful charity. which
deserves practical encouragement from Americans
ut home and abroad. The treasurer OF the
American committee il Miss l.. Boorman, of
N. j.
In the last House Of Representatives tho Demo- |
Gratis had majority Of nearly $50. In the next |