New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-13
TOWN TALK-ABOU1 PERSONS AND THINGS,
PERSONAL, POLITICAL AND PRACTICAL


PERSONAL, POLITICAL AND PRACTICAL.
| CoNsUL-GESERAL MERRITr.-The patriarchal beard
strong clcarcut kindly face OF General E. A. Mer,
rift again tho streets OF New-York General
Merritt who is here thirty days leave Of Absence,
will spend the larger part of his with friends ia
Northern Now-York He reports the business Of tho
London Consulate active and increasing keeping busy
six assistants and himsel. The usual uumbsr
of poor countrymen are seeking and obtaining relief
from their consular representative each year. Of
whom remember to send tue promised remttauces 10
the generous official who has provided them with money
from his pocket To administer this foreign DEPART
ment Of charities where Government fund provided
except FOR destitute American seamen, is heavy draft
upon kindhearei Consups salary.
| AN ARMY ARTISTS REMrSIscEycEs-Theodore N,
Davis Will be remembered by many old army officers OF
almost every department during the late
sketcher who represented Haper's Weekly at every
critical point which correspondents could reach during
active operations He met the elevated railroad
few days ago. the same lively, restless yoube and
thuasc fellow thathe twenty ago. He Ia uot
80 young quite handsome then as ener-
getic ever, and great optimist. He has big
scheme of publication Of pictorial character concern
ing the hand AID does not propose 10 rest until
he has made everybody else believe he does in its
questionable success. He Is living at Asbury Park.
with large family that has grown mp around him, and
has studios one the beach," he Is careful to
tell filed with his sketches and drawings OF
| Mr. Davis probably has large a collection OF army
sketches ally made the and at the time Of
action exists and these he proposes TO utilize
POLITICS on THE BRIDGE-lt Is Indignantly denied by
the friends OF the Hon. Jacob WORTH Of Brooklyn that
his brotherinaw Ward, who had been reduced TO the
ranks OF the Brooklyn police force and had resigned
rather than as patrolman was appointed Captain
Of the Bridge police at the request Of his relative But
made at the instigation Of Congressman Archibald NJ.
Bliss II seems. therefore, that political influence is
hamperng Bridge superintendent in hs selection OF
OF the important officials to be in charge Of
the work. 1.-THE appointment Of such men as Martin
and Hoagland" said old Brooklyn resident, gave
reason hope better things than this aud II Martin
hsmpered in this he will wisely resign and
return to his profession"
WHERE THE OFFICIALS CoSGREGArE.-A wel-known
lawyer who transacts good deal OF business with men,
bers Of the city government tells the following the
suit OF bis experience: "When want to lind Alder.
man or other Official a rule 20 to Stewards liquor.
shop In warren-st In the afternoon about o'clock
you find good part OF the city government there.
The other day. entered the door struck With
the long OF shiny hats and outsretched each
hand holding glass. Excise Commissioner Mitchell
tho head OF the line 1t his treat The
others present County Clerk keenan, ard his
deputy Supervisor Costgau. Police Justice Duffy Presi
dent Reilly of the Board OF Aldermen, Sheri Davidson,
Aldermen Kirk Duffy Senators Fitzgerald and DAILY,
and many Others That .quorshop does thriving busl
mesa"
TIE RIGHT PErITIoN.-It must have been the long
contest that the orefahers had this right that
leads persons to value 1t highly at present
The with which petitions for any purpose gotten
up nowadays has brought them into disrepute. Bus
there are two persons In the city who believe STILL,
until recently did believe, in efficacy OF petitions
Dr. John T. Maggie presented to Mayor Edison petition
about length asking for his appointment
resdent Of the Board OF Health. Ii the result OF
great deal OF anxious labor the part OF Dr. Magic
aud his friends and many of the signatures those
buslness associates OF the Mayor Another rammany
statesman DR.. j. b. MESSENGER, presented petition OF
about equal length asking for his appointment 20 tas
same place The Aldermen would have been satisfied
with OF these men, but the unfeeling Mayor
nominated General shser, who failed present any
petition
BAD PAvEMENTs-Visitors to NewYork say that there
is no other large city the civilized world In which the
pavements are In so bad condition. It is frequent
remark of foreigners In driving the streets OF TINS
city, that the olting is almost unbearable, and they
wonder how New-Yorkers stand it. Ffthave Is iul OF
holes and the pavements elsewhere uneven and IN
many cases dangerous to life well as health But
New.Yokers stand II because they cannot help theh'
selves Uany body wants TO complain OF the payemehts
let him call at the Department OF Public Works and In
one case of ten he may be abeto find the Comns-
sioner there If Thompson not too busy with MS
political friends he will listen the complaint In the
most afable manner and that will be the end OF
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PUBLIC OPINION