New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-19

Estimates regarding the population OF chicago
will have to be revised. 1t appears THAT tho
annexation OF Hyde Park land probably OF Oicero
and Jefferson) was unconstitutional, ana that III
that has been done in making new wards ana
districts might as well Tor BETTER lave not been
done Under the sad circumstances ST. LOUIS
will no doubt extend deep sympathy
Tho cornoration Counsel of Brooklyn holds
.ho, tho city can sell the so called east side lands
and give a clear tito to purchasers. These lands
moro ORIGINALLY intended to be d part of Prospect
Park. but have since been lying useless and unused
savo &C occuped by sauatters' shantles. Now,
whv shoxld the city sell them? Mayor Chaplin has
inst proposed that land for new parks should DC
ocouired Hero is the land ready to hand only
needing TO be improved. Why not make park OF
tbisp The Eastern District, by the way, pays
nothing for Prospect Park; it might well be called
on to nay good share Of the expense OF turning
the east side lands from sterile waste thai mas
long been an cyesoro into o beautiful park.
Jacob Sharp has returned TO town. But District
Attorney Felows's preparations for putting MN
on trial again still remain without form and void
il the dark, uncertain regions of futurIty
The Democrats Of RoSendale, Ulster County,
have elected their entire ticket for town officers
No one will have single tear to shed for them
IL their party succeeds in passing the Mills tarlr
bill. which puts cement on the free list. If the
cement producers Of Rosendale had sense enough
TO comprehend the meaning Of Democratic vote
this year. they would not DO in hurry to vote
the bread out Of their own mouths. But then
the Democratic party would not exist but for
tho ignorance Of working people who vote against
their own interests.
A law prohibiting the sale of cigarettes to
minors such as Senator Fassett proposes would
no doubt havo an excellent effect on boys to whom
during the period Of growth the cigarette habit
Is particularly injurious. But could such law
be enforcedP All, there's the great big rub. Chi
ca go has just been having httlo experience IN
this line that may be useful.
The Board Of Experts on Bridge Terminal Faoill-
ties is Of the opinion that an Immediate modi-
Gcation in the present cable plant and grips should
be made" 1t has been obvious Tor long Time
that it was grave defect in the Bridge railway
apparatus that when the grip was once released
the cable could not be again taken up and it is
surprising that more accidents have not occurred
from this cause. The present grip answers It's
purpose we'll enough as long as all goes smoothly
and well But rs II chain is no stronger than its
weakest link so a cable grip system must be
Judged according to what it will do in az cmergen-
cy The grip now in use will not stand the test.
This point in the experts report should be needed
and acted soon as may be-
More consideration, perhaps, would be due to
Alderman Walkers proposal to have the Corpora
tion Counsel elected instead Of appointed II 1t
were not known that he has personal grievance
against the Corporation CounSels Office Whether
if Mr.. Walker could have his why, this Office
would have more capable incumbents than Whit
ncy, Andrews and Lacombc is certainly doubtful.