New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-15

MS case Tor diagnosis.
II has long been thought by scholars that
hidden away in some Of the crypts Of the Krem-
lin were important ancient manuscripts de-
posted there in the time OF Ivan the Terrible
and part OF the spoil OF his Byzantine wars
The reign Of this infurate miscreant closed In
1852. that II the conjectured MSS. are there
they have lain IN their present hiding place for
more than three centuries and may have been
concealed IN other repositories for stlll longer
periods emerging and then into the light
OF transient discovery. passing from possessor
10 another and encOuntering all the vcissitudes
which belong 10 such photographic remnants and
scattered leaves from the wide branching tree OF
antiquity. The work OF Aristotle. OF more i'm
putance 10 ma knd than all the achievements
Of the Macedonian kings and the Roman Caesars.
lay for 1877 years after his death hidden away In
a vault In Asia Minor. and might have been lost
altogether but for the bengnty Of fortune which
would not suffer the destruction OF the most
precious bequest which the old ages ~ rhe world
transmitted 10 the new. 1t is not likely that any
codlces Of Aristoteian Importance viii be found
In the Kremin. and It may be that nothing will
be found. That old triangular fortress with its
many interior structures covers superficial
area OF ninety-eight acres and must be supposed
TO have a good many secret hiding places not 10
be rummaged through In a hurry Even II the
lost plays Of P1autus hidden there
forgotten grafton by Aeschines or Hyperides. or
any other shining trophy OF ancient literature
and eloquence. II IL not at all certain that II
would be found even after the most diligent
search and It might slumber In its crypt for
another trinity OF centuries. and perhaps at last
be carried back 10 the Byzantine region from
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land trampling down the pride OF the Northern
Cars and modifying anew their ancient liter
airy and other spoil.
Evidently Debs made his prize blunder when
he omitted 10 tie up the United States Grand
Jury Demagogues like himself encounter their
most difficult obstacle In the fact that Justice is
always somewhere in session and ready for bust
ness.
The racing officials In the West look much more
sharply after dishonest owners. trainers and
Jockeys than do the racing officials Of the East.
On the Atlantic slope racecourse stewards are
often so lofty In their ways. so naughty in their
m,en. that they pass by with Indifference per-
formances on the part OF rascaly owners. train
era and Jockeys which ought TO be Investigated
with merciiess rigor. The Eastern officials are
damaging the turf and injuring Its popularity
most seriously by their mistaken. let-thngs
alone don t-make- IA fuss about-anything policy.
II must now be canddly admitted that Jona-
than Is no match for John Bull In yachting upon
the pent-up bosom Of the narrow Clyde. even
though the vigilant could outsail the Valkyrie
On the broad Atlantic.
1t was In connection with the purchase OF Fire
Island that Governor Flower made his famous
remark indicating what low estimate he placed
on votes. Inevitably 1t must have been recalled
to his mind many times during his visit to that
section Of Long Island. We wonder what his
feeling the subject liz now. With an election
approaching and the desire for second term
swelling tumutuously In his bosom. It is alto
gether probable that votes seem Of vastly more
Importance to him than they did two years ago.
His aphorism at that time was the most courage
ola thns he ever gave utterance to- but In exist