New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-27
MR. soUIREs POLITICAL FRIENDSHIPS.

The Graphio Of yesterday contained what pur-
ported to be an interview with RollIn N. SQUIRE
Commissioner Of Public Works. In u Mr.. Squire
eas made to say that il secret that there ~
a combination which is plotting ms DOWNFALL. III
he went down, however. he would take the pillars
Of the County Democracy WIN nm. lie Mas
further made 10 say that Hubert y. Thompson had
Turned against him, that Mayor Grace had squad
of citizens TO bring him into the Supreme Court ON
charges and that consequence OF these things no
lSouirel would probably set up In business" for
himself.
Commissioner Squire was shown the article and
asked if there was any truth in IL. He read IT
through. exhibiting signs of amazement as ne read
and then of amusement.
"Welln said he, when he had caught his BREATH
I" this really beats anything In my experience In "a
journalistic way. l have not seen a reporter for
The Graphic to my knowledge l certainly never
used language of this kind or which could be con-
strued into anything OF this klnd To any person.
This interview is pure, unmltigated fabrication
from beginning to end. There is not one assertion
In 1T that contains grain OF truth. l have not
uuarrelIed with Mr.. Thompson. On the contrary,
we are excellent friends do not propose to leave
the County Democracy, with which ORGANIZATION l
ann in full sympathy nave 9da no n g"arre Wsn
tons to him for many courtesles. L thlnk TINS
covers the whole ground"
THE DOCK BOARD FIGHTING A RAILROAD.
The Dock Beard has assumed the offensive to-
ward the Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company
and has enjolned il from using the water front at
Second-ave and Harlem River. request from the
railroad company, 10 make use VI lIOub
was refused recently by the Dock Board he
title TO the property ia IN dispute, and President
Koch refused to permit the railroad company 20
occupy 1t without paying rent 10 the city. On
Friday Chef Engineer Green learned that work.
men were engaged in clearing out the bot
tom of the river at Secon ave. about
100 feet from the new Suburban Tran
sit Bridge. He was also informed that a
large crib was beng built at Ninety-ffth-st. and
the Harlem River to be used by toe railroad COM
pany in building pier at the terminus of Second
Mr. Koch gave instructions to have a detachment
of police watch the spot while measures were taken
| from taking possession of the property. Engineer
Green reported TO the board yesterday that the ill.,
| junction had been issued and that drcdge had
! been anchored on the disputed property by the
| Dock officers
1--WE have locked horns with the railroad CONF
| pany" said Commissioner Matthews, and II will
have to bring suit now to decide the question OF
| ownership. The company will probably not at
| tempt 10 remove our dredge. The dredge Is an
chored so firmly that several steamers and large
force of would be required to get the obstruc-
| ton out of the way.'
HELD FOR ENLIGHTENMENT IN FRANCE.
Coudert Brothers. the counsel for tho French
Government, recently applied to Commissioner U.s.
born for warrant for the arrest OF AntoniD Cale,
| who was described as fugitive from justice. de
had formerly been employed clerk IN theoffice OF
the Credit Lyonnaise az yons, France, and, II was
poyers He TO Antwerp and thence to this coun-
try. The warrant placed In the hands OF adeputy
United States marshal, and young man. age
thirty-f ve with dark HAIR and eyes. was arrested
| yesterday on the steamer Rhynland. immediately
| upon Its arrival. The prisoner gave his name a