New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-19


of the poor people who have had every dollars
worth of property they own and all their
means of producing food and property swept
away in day.
The opening ceremonies of the Yorktown
celebration were observed yesterday with some
mishaps, to he sure, but still, on the whole,
with excellent success. The cornerstone OF
the proposed monument-which, it Is to be
hoped, may not share the fate of other noted
monuments and remain unfinished-was lad
with impressive Masonic ceremonies, the effect
of which was enhanced by the historic assocla-
tons of many of the regalia. An ad-
dress by Governor Holiday preceded the lay
ing of the cornerstone. The President and
several members of the Cabinet were present,
but the French and German guests were pre-
vented from attending by slight misunder-
standing which was easily explained and will
no doubt be soon forgotten. To-day there
will be further ceremonies, including an adj
dress by the President and the singing of the
Centennial Ode.
Park Commissioner Waless letter, which we
print this morning, will be pleasant news 10
our citizens. 1t was feared that Superntend-
ent Jones had been commissioned to go
through Central Park breathing threatenings
and slaughter against its most unique and
charming features, and it is therefore re-
assuring to learn from Mr.. Wales that he has
received no such authority. Mr.. Wales con-
fesses, what indeed is self-evident, that the
Park has been greatly neglected, and he also
seems fully alive to the fact that the
work of renovation should be done under the
supervision of some thoroughly skilful and
accomplished landscape gardener. Nothing
short OF this will satisfy the public, and the
Board need not be long in agreeing upon
suitable man for this work-a man in whom
the city will have perfect cOnfidence-if they are
really moved by a single desire to carry out
the original designs of the Park, and make it
in every way worthy OF this great metropolis.
The Democratic nominations for county of
fees are now almost completed. The County De-
mOcracy yesterday nominated its full ticket, and
Tammany selected all of the candidates it will
have under the arrangement with Irving
Hall. The showing made by all these
organizations, that claiming to be III
special sense the opponents of Re
form,r as well as those frank enough to
seem to be what they are, is such as will make
the average voter of either party who prefers
to see worthy men elected to municipal
Offices, of whatever party they are, anxious to
vote the Republican ticket. Mr.. McKeon
will be met at the polls by Republican can
didate better qualified for the place, and nearer
the prime of life. The County Democracy
nominate for Surrogate, a position of great
importance, in which thoroughly good lawyer
of marked judicial ability is needed, a young
man named Charles A. jackson, who is about
as unfit for it as any person who could posi-
bly, have been selected. As for such nOmina-
tons rs those of Bernard Kenny and Robert
Hall for Aldermen-at-Lar and of r. A. Van
Wyck for Marine Court Judge, by the County
Democracy, and of John II. Harnett for
Marine Court Judge and of Slevin and Levy
for Aldermen-at- Large, by Tammany, the less
said the better With such men dividing the
Democratic vote, clean and strong Republi-
can ticket ought to sweep the field.