Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-16


the Harlem. forget what their mission was,
but it was something about an appropriation
for local improvements; ct any rate they
bumped about in a suburban bog till they were
amply satisfied that the locality required .
good many spadesful Of dirt at the states
expense. Yet this very locality has been desig-
mated by the highest officials OF the New York
Central railroad as the coming center of New
York city, and for that reason as the terminal
pressed it recently to me, In twenty years
166th street will be as central as AID street 10
now" Such prediction seems foolish only to
those who are unfamiliar with New York's giant
growth.
To illustrate these tremendous strides We
may look a moment at the statistics of traffic
on the elevated railroads. Last year, or rather
for the fiscal year ending this fall the increase
passengers over the preceding year on the
Sixth Avenue railroad alone was 5000, 900.
AS newspaper mathematician has figured out,
this means daily increase OF 1000 fares in
the patronage Of the road In other words
the increase might be said to show-assuming
that the patrons of the road used it to 60 in
both directions daify-an increase of city of
1000 grown up and well persons, representing,
OF course. a much larger population. Or to
express it III still another way it shows that
large town is added yearly to the upper popu-
lation OF the city; and this is merely the de-
velopment along one line out Of four.
THE INDIFFERENCE ABOUT THE WORLDS FAIR.
II we grasp the meaning of these figures we
may perhaps comprehend New York's indiffer-
ence to the worlds fair. This indifference ia
real and not affected and ii is due to the stu
pendous growth and prosperity Of the metrop-
Oils of America under its normal conditions.
When the fair idea was started it struck every
body as happy thought and while it was q
novelty 1t was very popular. But as soon as
the people saw that the project, if realized,
meant hard work and sacrifice, their enthusi-
asm quickly cooled off. The appeal to local
PRIDE never amounts to much here, for we are
rather proud of not having any local pride.
We claim to be too big for such a toy. Hence,
the matter stands somewhat thus: If, after
thinking the matter over, the business men of
New Iork-the brewers, for instance. and the
real estate brokers, and the railroad and hotel
men-think that the fair will be a good in
vestment and that it will come here without
involving much .'hustling" or other labor and
expense, they will put the thing through. But
the spirit OF martyrdom is not prevalent The
wealthy ladies will not throw their Jewels into
the contribution box nor the clubs melt down
their solid silver In fact, to tell the truth,
the more fashionable element has already
voted the fair bore. 1t will be very noisy
and vulgar and driving in the park will be
more crowded than ever
BALL PLAYERS AND CLuR MANAGERS.
The base ball magnates and brethren have
been having terrible week of it at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. No one knows what theIoutcome
Of all the hubbub will be, but there is a general
impression that the PLAYERS have got in beyond
their depth. 1t doesn't follow that they won't
get out on the right side and live happy ever
after, but just now they are foundering pain
fully. 1t is going to be very hard work to hold
eighty or hundred men together on basis of
sentiment i'll the face of such seductions as the
league managers can offer. Moreover, the men
see that the financial cream will be SKINNED
by half dozen of the leaders. The coolest
heads look for a smash-up of the new combina-
ton. AT the same time there is universal
sympathy for the PLAYERS, and il they are able
to manage the business end of the game as we'll
as play BALI acceptably they will be greater
giants than ever. 1t must be admitted that
thus far their leaders have shown sbrewdness
and self-control that argues well for the
future. don't believe, however, that stock in
the new clubs will be quoted above par next
year nor for long time after.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH
is perhaps not SO much talked about as in the
time of Mr.. Beecher. but many of its friends
feel that it is even more substantially prosper
Gus and progressive under the care Of the Rev.
Lyman Abbott. He has been its regular pastor
for some time. but. owing to tho fact that this
church long ago threw OFF its allegiance to the
Congregational council to stand alone and in
dependent, DIR. Abbott has never been formally
installed. But now the church finds itself in a
slightly awkward position. 1t is discovered
that the assistant, Rev. Howard Bliss has not
been installed or ordained to the ministry, aud
even this church. which is law unto itself, re-
quires that formality. In order that Dr. Alb
bott may not be ignored it is decided that Mr..
Bliss shall be ordained and both pastors in
stalled by a council called by the church itseH
In the makeup of this council a careful dis
elimination is observed, as it is intended only
to include those ministers whose views COM
mend themselves to the church. Among those
included will be DIR. Patton. formerly of Wash
ington; DR.. Meredith of Brooklyn and DIR.
Griftis OF Boston. DIR. Storrs, DR.. VIM. NJ.
Taylor and others. who are suspected of inclin-
ing toward the dangerous extreme Of Presby-
terianism, will be left out
THE BARYE EXHIBITION
The Barge exhibition was opened for the
press to view its treasures this afternoon. and
the reception this evening for the managers
and stockholders will be a brilliant occasion.
The exhibition attacts widespread attention and
excltes the deepest interest among all who are
observant OF artistic subjects. 1t is undoubt-
eddy the finest collection of the works of the
Barbiz0n school ever brought together in this
country and perhaps in the world. The splen-
did collection OF Baryes broDzes from the Cor
coran art gallery ELECTS much comment and is
apparently rather a surprise to many somewhat
marrow New Workers, who are q little apt to
think everything worth seeing is in New York
THE MUSEUMS.
The trustees of the Metropolitan and Natural
History museums do not show that eager en-
thusiasm that was expected of them about
offering these buildings for use at the possible
worlds fair. They are rather disposed to
stand on their charter rights and decline posi-
lively to yield to politicians, even for time,
the control OF these unique and valuable collec-
tions. The men who have devoted years to
the development Of these artistic treasure
houses are naturally careful that the results of
such an expenditure of time. energy and money
should be jealousy guarded The new and
complete collection of birds and birds eggs re-
Gently added to the Natural History museum.
has attracted the ornithologists from far and
near, and such men as DIR. Elliott Coues and
others of his tastes have been investigating
aud comparing and generally holding high car
nival among the feathery assembiage.
HENRY r. ELLIOT.