New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE HOTEL BR1eHToNs MANAGERS.

THE HOTEL BRlGH1ON'S MANAUEhS'
RUMoRs OF A MISUNDERSTANDING WITH THE RAIL
ROAD CoMPANY-AN ALLEGED RUPTURE BE-
TWEEN THE PRoPRIEToRs DENIED.
A report was in circulation last week that
the Brooklyn, Flatbush and Coney Island Railroad
Company had had a Misunderstanding with Messrs.
Bresu Sweet the lessoes OF the Hotel Brighton, ana
was about take annu the lease ana ect
them from the premises. While the hotel was being
built majority Of the directors decided to lease inc
hotel to Mr. Sweet, who owns large res,
taurant near Fulton Ferry. Later, when the hotei
was completed the directors became convinced that Mr.
Sweet alone could not conduct large hotel ike tne
Brighton upon rst-class plan he not having the re-
dusite experience and not being known among prom-
nent hotel peoples and they therefore resolved 10 asso
cate with him frst-olass manager In MI James bres
lin, who thoroughly understood the management VI
large hotels cater to and attract the fason
able public. Subsequently partnership was FORMED
between the two and the hotel was leased to them
jointly.
Mr. Breslin and Mr. Sweet then agreed between them
selves to furnish the hotel with good furniture ut
as low rates possible, each OF the partners
TO pay for one-half. Several furniture dealers
appeared ct different times TO compete for the contract
hut were put of from time to tme until at last the re-
ports assert Mr. Bresn arranged with Degraaf Tay-
or furniture dealers In the BOwery to supply the motel
with furniture without due regard to the rests OF the
partnership allowing other dealers TO compete with
them in making bids Mr. Sweet, It was said, paid cash
for half this furniture according 10 his agreement
with Mr. Bresln willis the latter, Instead of doing the
same gave the notes of the firm to Degraaf Taylor
for the amount OF half the bill As these
notes. when they fall due, will have TO
be met by the firm, Mr.. Sweet. as part
ner has been rendered liable for part OF Mr. Bres-
Inns own debt After the notes are satisfied Mr. Sweet
win have paid rs per Of the value Of the whole fur
niture instead so per cent This it was said, caused
lfeeling and almost rupture between the two part
ners 1t was also stated that among other reasons why
the railroad company dissatisfied with the manage
ment was the fact that the firm had subet every aya
able place the hotel to store and sandkeepers to the
detriment OF the place itself
When Messrs Bresin g. Sweet we're asked If 1t was
true that railroad intended to annul the lease aud
eject them they expressed great asOnishment stating
that they had secured lease of the hotel for i've years
The lease was perfectly legal and they had complied
with all the OF the contract They had gone even
further and had made improvements which they were
not Obliged 10 make The rapidty with which they had
prepared the hotel for the reception OF visitors mate
allY promoted the interests OF the railroad company
Itself and thew did not see why the company should
ty TO dspossess them They had lately several OF
directors OF the road but had not heard lhe say
Charles stols one Of the directors of the railroad
company, said that the company had gwen Messis
Bres1n Sweet lease of the hotel for i've years. at
rent for the first year and $4,000 year Tor
the subsequent four years. reduction OF SlOOOO iOf
the first year made because the hotel was In an III
complete condition. and the railroad itself also bad not
been completed Messrs. Breslin & sweet purchased
$50 600 worth Of furniture for the hotel aud carried out
their part Of the contract The company was satisfied
with them as essees and would rather have them than
Others although would he glad If they 20 throw up
the lease But the lease legal one, and tue COM
pauy had no intention of trying TO annul IL. The com
pany cared more for the road ltSe thah Tor the motel
| IL had built the hotel rather 70 ACCOMMODATE
| its passengers on their arrival at COney Island,
| and thus attract more people 10 ride over the
| road than merely 10 mako money out OF the
| hotel itself President smith sad that he had
not heard of any attempt the part OF the cOmpany 10
annul the hotel lease 10 Messrs. Bresn d Sweet Tue
Bosrd of Directors large aud IL was possible that
one or more Of the members might be dissatisfied and
desire to have the present lessees elected but the
majority, aud he himself, were very wei satisfied win
make any changes. The hotel had prospered beyond
tie expectations OF the railroad company and the
iessees and higher rent could be obtained II there
were no lease, vet he wished the lessees success.