New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-07
FROM MANY POINTS OF VIEW.

General N. NJ Curtis, tho giant Assemhiyman from
st. Lawrence County, and state Senator George z.
Erwin, who oomos from the Same political baiwfok,
wcro conspicuous figures uptown q night or two ago.
Thcy werc formerly fierce political opponcns although
both Republicans Erwin had tho machine. Tho
General had tbs people. They clsshed, and tho Con
crai won. 1t was . victory. however, out OF which
csme mutual desire for peace, and now thoy both
work together for tho glory Of St. LavrenSo senator
stocks and bonds on the New York market
General Curtis was In command Of the brigade be-
fore Petersburg the time OF tho great mine explo
sion which was driven back by the command Of Con
cral Malone, of Virginia General Malone was hero
to attend the Grant dinner, and they had pleasant
interchange of reoocctons Of that event. Said Con
era Malone. You might walked into Petersburg
after the explosion II you had moved Immediately
n St S baggage s was delayed in setting until
the last hour before the dinner This Is tho second
wScn IN have BEEN e cnt off rom my baggage The
first time was at Sailors Creek
Roswell P. Flower strolls uptown along Broadway
daily about or O'Clock. His broad face is we'll
known. He says he is out of politics. and there Is
no one but Cleveland talked about for President, Ho
will be nominated unanimously"
General J. S. Smart, of Cambridge n Y, was In tho
city recently He had chat with Tribune reporter
from an old Republican Of New Hampshire. amy
correspondent sad to that there was good feeling
for Depew in New-Hampshre," said General Smart
" and he thought that the distribution Of few litho
graphs OF Chauncey-forty or ffty-would do great
good there. He had written to Senator Chandler all
about it, he said. That Is a sample Of tho letters
receive every day two. What is the NevYork
drift think there is general disposition for all 20
get together and vote together a State In order to
give delegation weight and influence. Depew is
the favorite with us, but we want TO be In position
TO support any one, whether Mr. Blaine or sec other
leader. The situation IS ono whore every personal
consideration should be laid aside. We cannot afford
TO have any personal feeling in the matter II Clevc-
land is reelected, that is the end OF the Republican
party for many day. Such calamity can only be
ayerted by perfect harmony and unselfsh acton.'
Aqued,ict Commissioner Rldgway IS seen walking up
town with John O'Brcn, the contractor. Ridgway is
Apollo like in figure. His friends have good joke on
him as the result of an Evening POST editorial, In
which it was declared that he not resident Of
Now-York City and nevcr had been Considering the
fact that he Is the only member of the Board who was
born in the city, and that he has always lived here,
they regard this attack from The POST as regular,
od-fashloned, 1884 Mugwump joke.
Subway Commissioner Jacob Hess is seen near Wal
lacks Theatre with his eyes turned up, explaining to
group of gentlemen who follow him intently how tho
dangerous currents Of electricity from the electric light
wires may reach unwilling victims on the street You
that big white cable' he says pointing to ono of
the wires strung overhead. "Wcl, 1t Is white from
the vucanzed bber that surrounds it. The rubber Is
a protection at once from the weseAer and TO persons
who may happen to touch it. Follow that wire up
street little way, and you will sec dark spot where
the rubber is off That wire hangs, as you sec,
less than foot from the iron post supporting that
sign. Surprising violent storm to be in progress,
during which that wire swayed down TIL It came in
contact with the post and established circuit with the
earth 1t is the most natural thing in the world that
such an accident to tho wire might Suppose,
then, you should lean against that post or staggcr
against itwhich you wouldn't being all sober citizens
or laid your hand on IT, Well. you would be ready for
wings. Now, you say 1t is IF such and shch things
happen, and 1t doesn't Impress you as great public
danger: But as fact it is happening every two OF
three days"