New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-06

statistics Of building and real estate sahs, here
and in Brooklyn, show that both exceed last
years. though not those Of the year preceding.
That extraordinary term Of the Court Of Oyer
and Terminer Is TO meet again to-day, but there
is not the slightest expectation thas the trnl OF
any OF the Doodle cases will DO proceeded with.
Colonel Fellowss excuse for not getting ready TO
go on ia that the trial of Cleary is set down for
next month It will be remembered that change
Of venue was granted in this case, and that the
Cleary trial will take place-if IL takes place at
all-iu Broome County. The belief that 1t will
proceed 70 successful issue Is not strong in this
quarter OF the State Still the change Of venue in
the Cleary and McQuade cases furnishes ground
for putting on the other bribery cases, which
seems TO be the main thing that the District At
torlcy Is after. 1t is gravely stated as probable
that none Of the cases will be tried in this city
until next fall" Probsble2 Yes, it does look
that way.
Compared with mere Centennial, the four
hundrcdth anniversary of the discovery OF Amer
ica three years hence, may seem much larger
affair Certainly Columbus's adventure was worth
while but New-York's interest in the next big
celebration will not be quite so keen and per-
sonal ne in the last, and besides she will not
be able to carry of ell the honors.
The latest warning against the grade crossing
comes from Philadelphia, where two persons were
killed on Friday and several injured. These
warnings come all too frequently, and they come
and 90 unhecded In this case the crossing was
guarded by a fagm0n during the day, bnt not at
night and it was at night that the casualty oc-
Cured There Is only one safe way TO deal with
this source OF danger That is by complete
separation Of the grades OF railways and high
ways.
No fault will he found with the Police Commits
sioners because they have decided to add two days
70 the regulnr summer vacation OF the members of
the force, in view OF the extra duties which have
recently been imposed upon the police OF the city
II is conceded on all sides that with triiing and
insignificant exceptions the policemen conducted
themselves admirably durny the Centennial cele-
bration and used great discretion and good sense
In handling the crowds that filed the city.
Il is n novel idea 70 call out the Fire Depart
mcnt 10 qupl n RIOT but the plan worked well in
Mnnistec, Mich, where the hose was turned upon
q crowd OF rioters and speedily cooled them on
Such course Of treatment might be tried with
good effect the next time the Anarchists IN Chl-
oago or elsewhere get obstreperous.
Having Just gone through Centennial our
selves, We can appreciate pretty keenly the
feelings that animstc the breasts of Frenchmen
these days
The Chamber Of Commerce Is talking OF having
gold, silver and brcuze medals struck of in com
memoration Of the Washington Centennial The
project is To be corr iall commended. There will
undoubtedly be q & s9t demand for souvenirs OF
this notable occasion and there Is room for one
that shall be convenient in size, attractive in APP
peorance and nrtistically worthy. II the Chamber