New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-15

Mr. H. II. Kohlsaat. OF Chicago. who is now IN
New-York renewing his former negotiations for ne
purchase OF The New-l ork Tribune, made h!'
million or more in baking and selling bread To the
chicago public. Then h. retired and purchased
YEAR Now he wants to buy The Tribune White
law Reid the editor and owner 81 the cohtroiliIig
i Esyp, T Mr. Reid ana his fsther,n-Iaw own
seventy nine shares Of The Tribune.s one hundred
shares and they hold their interest AT S,00.pR
This would make the total Falue Of the New York
Tribune about 100000 which seems trihe high
leslie eekly.
OF course there is no truth whatever In the
report that Mr.. Kohsaat is negotiating for
the purchase OF The Tribune. Mr. Kohlsaat
knows very well. from the best authority. that
The Tribune is not for sale. Nor is it true that
Mr. Reid is In declining health. on the con
trary he is in as good health to-day as he has
been at any time during the last ten years
And whether the value Of The Tribune IL
estimated at 81 600 600 or S500o,000 Is a mat
ter OF no moment-not single one OF Its
two hundred shares OF stock is on the market.
VIII the elevated railroads in this city ever give
their passengers proper light?
This 10 no time for strikes Of any kind. 1t is a
time for employers and wage-earners alike to pun
together with a long pull and a strong pull for a
complete restoration Of confidence ana prosperity.
The factional and partisan opposition which mas
arisen against Mayor Strongs administration is,
on the whole. a desirable element of the political
problem In this city. 1t is OF Il character and
volume TO convince Mr.. Strong that his policy Is
the wise and proper one.
II is now apparent that the Madagascar cX-
| pediton will cost France SIS 100000. instead OF
! half that sum which was the original estimate
| and oven with that increased expenditure IL may
! moi be entirely successful The resistance OF the
| islanders is obstinate. and the climate Is against
! the invaders. The fore" sent out, too was MOI
Nh to the mark in point II stamina, nearly man
| Of II being on the sick list AZ last accounts anu
! mining for the bouillon ard heshpots oi no"''
which they had compulsorily left behlhd 'hc"''
I, casts , good deal to maintain the status OF a
colonizing power. as that frugal country "''
found ont in its various African eXpedi'iohs' i"
lesson which the Madagascar adventure Is sure
! to confirm.
| Tho wbinning- post which has been decided 10
h q sunernuous luxury Tor the state OF New
work could be used with great advantage In
| New-Orleans.
The Rev Mr. Mullally-the Jealous anti-Park-
! hurst minister who has four - out no pulpit
stood nm again to be counted in the Presbyter
! an Monday and, as usual. found himself In the
minority II Mr. Mullallys influence We're as big
! M bis voice things we nd go hard with DIR. Park
hurst
When State Senator Parker. OF Indiana him
self a Democrat. rose In his place the other day
and denounced "Hoke Smith az the most uni
! ''versally despised and contemplate man IN the
| 'Democratc party" he deliberately sighted
another member of the present Cabinet whose
claim to the unenvlsbls distinction OF universal
disfavor u altoSsthsr supartor 70 that ct tn