New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-30
TOWN TALK.

THE NEW MARKETs-The new markets Of tn -
although located in popuous districts and bu,l, ~
tremely costly sites, In no instance over iva
nigh, and the main buildings are only snsis -.
There have been several explanations Of tina S...
policy but the latest one advanced In talks sro,s =
officials as we'll as the stal-0wners In the market !,
most absurd II Is intimated that the market r,so.
Washington Market is likely to 90 further norrh IA -
vicinity Of Gansevoort and Jefferson Marke,s -
which has recently been opened and the other q ~
is rebuilding. Cons quenty, and in expectation n \,
change, the new Washington Market, 10 cost e25Q0s
for buildings alone, OF the largest and most ~.
able OF the citys sites, TO be only two stores hs
any part, and will be mainly only one sory ~
This may be good thing for the stall-oWneu N 4.
MARKET who doubtless fear that the addition Of sao
two will add to the number OF rival de ,lers IN their s
ticuar lines OF business but IL is poor policy for the an
generally The nfueBce OF combined interests Ike TN.
of thew Market stall-o Is douoe M.
both locally aud at Albany but ii they are to sss a
full benefit OF restriction in the size OF the makeu TN,
should take steps to cur.a the power Of the ctr o
aud the police In granting leave 10 dealers In the ps
hood of the markets occupy che sidewalks aad bas
the streets in front of their stores 1t Is averred that IAN
sums paid for permission TO occupy and protection
occupying these places, by dealers who pay no ns,ls
rates whatever. Fulton Ferry slip, for instance IA q
structed on both sides By THESE dealers.
OSCARS ORlGIsAL-A Lady who had read some in,u,
tons that scar Wilde had freely borrowed, NOT tou
plagarized from the French in his "ve-a" calls ate,
ton TO the fact that he probably borrowed his late a,
now cast-of character from Dickens's sketch of "
yenesring ia Our Mutual Friend" That character
described therein too. too smiling, large maa viii
"a fatal freshness on him."
DELAY ON THE BRI GE-RAILwAY.-" The Brda
peope." said a Brooklyn man who is a close ooservu
are taking credit 10 themselves for the care snd 6k
Grafton with which they prepare for car-trayel ov9
Bridge. Certainly the Bridge has been built VITA I.
liberation If not care but the delay in running the On
IS due to the fact that the railway afterthossf
the constructor and they have been behind with hm
the first 1t was not thought OF until the elcyatnl-
way system made IL a necessity. 1t Is all very wenh
earefuI put there Is no need TO deceive anyboiy ~
the reason for delay. The perfecting Of grpcafn ~
enough Just now but that system Will be dlscardtivh
IL is found that the Bridge vii! Stand the stand
elevated railway trains aud locomotives Pesyz u
not consent stop for any change cara aud th bd
will be used as # part of the elevated rosda And "
mott"
THE BROOKLYN Boss CANDIDATE.-"I heaz,' wki
prominent Republican oficehoder. who has COED cIs<
tunities for knowing tie tactics Of the Democrah ~
Boss Mclaughlin will 40 into Mayor Lows pexAss
hood for en- opponent TO him this fail" EfSsu
victim TO be ." was asked. II have heard x1ul ~
that he ia q Columbia Heights man named Leonard
banker rated at So 900. 600" Aluson sss undeueeei
had 20 Mr. William Leonard, the banks. who raaA
AZ No. 1872 Columbia Heights. nearly opposf's H. ~
Low. and who has for other immediate neiehoons'sgn
V, White, n. W. 7. Hatch, @. A. end W, g. Bfs'! "a
den c. Dixie, $. b. Chitenden and other uoneysa nn
influence. Sir. Leonard Is about sixy.four yssn
and has never been suspected OF POSSESSING pe1as
ambition He has lived for th,rty-seven ysan "
district he is now In and never before taeusn
any Office and probably never thought one des'F'0s
have