New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-06
TOWN TALK.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Ixcoyopuous ARcHITECrURE.-The three faeades Of
the new Produce Exchange are disappointing fnere
are three entrances tho three streets on whea tao
bulding faoes low and broad. aud noe 10 keeping
with the lofty structure The new Opera House Is open
10 the obecon the three sntraaees look Ike tue
openings 10 beer tunnels" The Field Building has no
en- trance in kesp with other architectural beauties
ON THE Other hand tue entrance 10 wees Binding
nearly opposite on Broadway Is OF the handsomess
IN the city and In harmony With the rest OF the building
THE NEW JUsricEsHIP OF THE lid DlsraIcr-Judgo
Henry Moore OF the Kings County Court-a court for
the trial offences, about equal IN Jurisdiction
aud general character General Sessions COURT
more 81 rousy talked Of the Democratic candidate for
the new Supreme Court Judgeshp 70 be nlei TINS fai
His nomination would be 10 an election In inc
lid Judicial District He would In all PROBABILITY davs
no opponent the Republicans supporting him as They
supported Judge Brady when q Democr ltic candidate
few years ago. AGAINST Winchester Brtton and Willard
Bartlett the Republicans would q candidate with
some show OF success. Mt Britton has the unhappy
faculty Of anita gonizing men. Plymouth Chureh anu
" fearful Tommy shearnan" would rise up as one man
TO oppose Mr. Bartlett AGAINST whom they nave annos'
ties growing ont of his fathers brief and indefinite con-
nectou with defence Of Mr. Beecher In the trial OF
Mr. Tlton's "suspcions."
EXAGGERATED STORIES her officials are not car.
ous France will hnAlly to rank IN public opinon
a. of the little German principaies whose govern
ment Ofenbach and other hbretto makers have no no
quently bariesqued few days ago there was the
official announcement Of q fght between Frepci and
Chinese soldiers at Tonquin In which the former
though the asssiants killed 1000 OF the latter win
o,a oss to themselves OF only eleven. Now the Paris
papers are filed with details OF grand conspiracsto
overru the republic. reestsblish monarchy. etc.. etc.
One Is irresstiby remInded by these evidently exas-
gerated OF the pot OF the consprasors In the
comic opera of Prince Methusalem." musician,
k.A
political complications. is the chief consprator; aud he
ana his confederates finally succeed IN revouIiouzns
the Government and in Winning over the army OF
ninety men by beraiuse OF toy toroedoes ex-
ploded 10 strauss waltz music.
TIE PRODUCE EXCHANGE IN PoLIrIcs.-Presidens
Reilly of the Board OF Aldermen. tal~ag on sa'ur
day with gentleman who mad asked him as to biz opiu
ion OF the Controller ana as 70 tho power lay
poiutment by the Mayor OF o Commissioner OF fuohs
Works In place Of Mr.. Thompson. The Alderman sao
that opinions differed and the statute seemed 70 conns
the time ofexpration ofCommssioner fhompsohs
term but was question that the present Mayor
would have tho appointment Of Q successor TO M
Thompson and 10 that successor. Controller Grant,
Mayor Edison and the three citizens named oy s'e
Aqueduot Bill commissioners would iau
the immense PATRONAGE under that Dill. In.
talk suggested the reflection that politics. which nsA
strange bedfellows and stranger APPLICATIONS hasrv
made q more singular COMMUNICATION III No"-Aof-
when 1t introduced the Produce Exchange into tne o
troll OF local affairs. n year ago Mr.. Edson ana N.
Grant never dreamed OF being at the head OF ire
tive aud financial branches OF the city sovernmeo.
would nave been only distorted nightmare whon W."
have represented them in those positions with tho nes
approval OF the politicians Of ell psr'ies-thas ~
POLITICIANS Of all parties that cannot help tssmse
The politicians Affect satisfacion with tho resun, w.
i IL evident from talk with many Of them that they
10 the yoke amply because they are bound ov J"
while pulling together. also pushing asa'nss cav
other after the Of stubborn oxen under yoA'