New-York tribune., 1885-01-18

tho seous illness OF Mr. Barlow his partner the most
active man Of the An hour later snother mes
senger entered 'Iknow' said MI Dnn' MI nario" -
dead, II was so and you the man who sent the
Mr. wiman says his long existing prejudice
against coning instantly disappeared on hearing this
Mr. Wiman is about fifty. Of strong physique ana III
elned 10 be ord in complexion. lie IL good ana fey
t,lkcr with great fund of personal gossip lie Is All
English subject s and remains 50 because OF MS M 20
interests in Canada. suggested that he could ;'ho
amends for remaining Englishman by bringing about
Canadian annexation. He thought that might come
some day. He is heartily in favor OF reciprocity
treaty with Canada.
Mr. winan and Dr. Norvin Green, president OF tie
Western Union, close allies in several teiegrapnc
projects. attack by morning paper on MI "imah
scheme for developing staten Island was shown Dr
Green few days ago. He read 1t carefully through
II closed with the query. Can any one Eah run otcn
Island why. certainly" said DR.. Green; that Is II
any one man can 1t Is Erastu5 WIman."
Observe how power is necessary to the DC
veopncnt OF special districts Austin Corbn Is amodcrh
instance OF this Long Island great deal OF It's
recent development TO his push energy and daring
do abt very nuch II the elevated roads could have been
built at the time they had jose f. de Navarro not
lived. Mr.. WimaG has broad and exhaustive scnene
for development of staten Island on its water 'front.'
and as new terminus the railroads ccntrlnS III Je-
sey City and Hoboken He thinks the demand for con-
venent terminal facilities will require the building mp OF
all the northern front OF Staten Island SIR Wiman
SAYS that our docks and warehouses originally con-
truced to accommodate the trade brought here by the
Erie canal and the rivers and that In developing new
system Of transportation by rail have forgotten TO
provide suitable terminal facilities.
When Commodore Vanderbilt left Staten Island TO
cd liH Dln
home But he obtained control OF the only railway lines
which enter New-YoIk City. The Vanderbts are stu
the largest real estate Staten Island but they
oppose the development OF the place as railway ter
minus They gave the island black eye and 1t has
never yet recovered said Mr.. Winan
Mr. FIincklcy of The Grahtc tells that the rednc-
lion in the price Of the paper from five 10 three cents
has doubled his sales find the newsucn at the pri-
cipal hotels corrobcrdte this statement
John w. Maekcy, and Mr.. Bennett. of The Herald, arc
due Europe They not conng to look after tue
profits Of the Commercial Cable Company l. hear they
are more concerned about thelr news company
The Commercial Cable Company was planned on the
basis OF OF SGOOO,0OO. Mr. Garrett, Mr.. Mackey
and Mr. Bennett were each take - 100000 0f the
stock. Garrett finally declined 20 engage in the pool
and Mr. Mackcy took his interest Mr. Bennett has paid
lp ony one million Of his share. Thus far lS0,oo0,oO0
have been expended.
Captain Brackctt explains that he had twenty e
political pensioners his payroll as Special Agent Of
the Treasury this port It is wonder that lie nbw
in trouble. And doesn't Captain Brackett recognize
that lac deserves to be for having them there
John D. Townsend has settled thc suit begun by him in
behalf Of the oli man eloat whom he rescued from
sIAa Unh, Nix npre
Dstric, Attorney The heirs Of Mr. McHoon have given
Mr. sloai au annuity OF 5000 for life.
John Kelly (, not going South FOR his health He has
had malaria only. lie Is entirely recovered from the
attack He viii make vigorous fight TO retain poSses-
sion of Tnnany at the next April election Aud he VIII
have "A hard light before he wins again.
IT,, Sfar was discontinued by Mr. Kelly for several
reasons u auiagonzsd other papers which would have
supported Tainmauy II rannany had not made IN Nir
it, organ. But the main reason was that for years II
has not paid The highest circulation II ever reached
WI, y 600 This when each of the 800 Tammhny
nade himself specal cany assing agent
for It, shortly after IL attacked tue dives and liquor
saloons and the subscrlbers whom the committeeman
had obiaincd dr, psrl OIt. The price offered 10y Mr..
Enrland for II WAS $I3ooOo but condition WAS
attached that Il should remain a Democratic paper
This he would consent 10, the Ofcr withdrawn,
loss.
The sce.. ion of Edward kearnoy from Tanmany iasI
IA not - s,nncint thc appearance of commissioner
solirc In the County Democracy General Committee.
Mr. K,aruey LEFT TAnmany nearly year ago to support
Cleveland for the Democratic nomination Al the time
Il VA. understood that he and hl4 old friend Mr. Kelly
rartc1 on p.easant terms but about election time
Yrarney was talking quite bitterly against his old
lender Ihe1r Mr. sqnires action spoken of rs delb-
crotc notice TO Tamany Hall 10 quit claiming him as
It's own.
see ex-Regs,cr Dochary has followed his fahcr-n-
law Mr Kearnsy. ont OF TammAny into TIE County
Democracy. His other son-in-law, Colonel James H.
Mooney sil casts his lot with Tanmnny aud Is Mr..
Kelly's ght hand man In business and politics.
Ex-Assitant District Attorney Blunt tells me that he Is
going to set his b which did not reach
vote In the last Legislature requiring every lawyer TO
declare before the magistrate having original inquiry
into any crime nature OF tho retainer lie may have re-
eli from au accused person. am at loss to under
stand Why such bill should find any opposition. can
understand why IL might be indereny received by the
country members, who do not see it, Importance ana
cannot understand its significance In its application IN
thi. ocnnty; that member for this county ana
particnriy member who Is also lawyer, should exert
himself In opposition tho passage OF such measure,
7 cannot believe | recommended Mr.. Blunt 10 put 1t
into the hands of the member from Paradise Park Mr.
Oliver. Hs knows from observation OF Ills neghbors
what an unconscionsble scamp the average shyster
lawyer h and tell ths Legislature the imrortanceo Of
scouudres from mischief by thepassageof
this bill It's purpOr Is simply to compel lawyer 10 give
receipt for the pro payment for his services trades
would have the future delivery Of goods;
II means nothing than that the contract between
lawyer ani client shall be clearly defined ss though
the contracting parties were merely produce dealers
In the absence Of such law the irresponsible shysers
commit innumerabio outragos upon their clients, who
are all the helpless because criminals or accused OF
crime.
A man thrown into the Tombs FOR Instance,
neither innocent guilty. Is FIRST of all approached ty
. "a fnr vi felld him of he