New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-15

and the contractors under him deserve credit
Rut tbis will soon be forgotten IL the Work is
neglected now. Complaints are already nu-
merous from all parts of the city, and an ex-
animation unfortunately shows that there Is
reason for them. Mayor Grace's adnnnlstra-
ton of city affairs will be noteworthy, IL 1or
nothing else for his efforts to secure for us
clean streets. We hope he will not be dis
couraged during the short time he has TO bear
the cares of Office, but will keep the Comlnls-
sioner and his contractors up to the mark.
Some.of the employees of the Department seem
inclined to vince a little. They say it is
really very hard to keep the streets clean.
That is true enough; but they knew 1t before
they undertook the job.
The unpleasant task which a touching devo-
ton to his party imposed upon Assistaut-Dis-
trict. Attorney Allen has been faithfully per-
formed but the results can hardly be pleasing
to him or his political masters About monUh
before election he brought to trial n number OF
inspectors and other officers who were accused
of having violated the election laws IN 1901
1t is needless to say that most OF these unIor,
tunate persons were Republicans. with here anu
there Democrat to keep up appearances Inc
witnesses were chiefly men who hau oeen
watchers at the polls, in the interests Oh the
County Democracy. But the trials ana noV
make much capital for the Democrats. Inc
only man convicted was of MIR. Aliens own
uolitical faith. The charges against the ke-
pubhcans have fallen through in each instance
for lack of evidence. Yesterday jury ac-
| Quilted two more. We may now look for All
adjournment of the other cases until the next
election approaches.
| We publish on another page an address 10
| the people of this State in behalf OF the ex-
| position to be held soon in the Capitol at
| Washington. The object OF the tar, as iS
well known, is to raise money to aid IN erect
| inc a monument in honor of President Tar
| AeId and il ia one which will rouse the SYM
pathy of every true patriot and loyal follower
J of the lamented leader. There should be
| generous response. The committee asks coll
! tributions in money or articles that may De
| solo but 1t is also desired that objects Oh
| artistic, historic, or antiquarian value may oe
| lent. in order that the exposition may DC as
| fine as possible. In no place in the country
are there so rich or so varied art COLLECTIONS
as in this city, and it is to be hoped that the
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| committees request will receive the prompt
and kind consideration of the owners OF these
treasures. Certainly they Will not let New
| York fall behind the other States IN an effort
| to honor the memory of Garfield.
A wider field of usefulness is now open 70
the New-York horticultural Society since
permanent home has been secured Tor III ny
the efforts of its president, MIR. Samuel Sloan'
and many of its enterprising members. Inc
Hall will be admirably fitted for exhibitions
The society already has the nucleus oil valu-
able library there is ample space for commit
tee and reception rooms in the building, ana
| there is an encouraging prospect that II VIII
become centre of the great flower trade OF
the city, The society numbers among Its
members many wealthy amateurs as well as
the leading growers of plants and flowers
within easy reach of this market. 1t has
every element of vigorous life, and this new
| venture gives promise of well directed and
properly organized effort. The horticultural
Hall of Boston and the exhibitions held there
have long been esteemed worthy of the
noblest civic pride, and there is no reason
why New-York should be outdone in this
| direction.
| The last nominations sent to the Board OF
| Aldermen do not seem TO have been based upon
craftsmanship None of these men, we believe
gave Mayor Grace any support in his efforts