New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-17
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
RANDOM OBSERVATIONS ON THE LONG
ISLAND SIDE OF THE EAST RIVER


status of rAis sooalIcd river-coud exist as 10 be
noticeable and got there persons who have lived
IN both tow0s who unhesitangly assert that the air
Of Brooklyn Is stronger" than that of NewYork. and
that to people with sensitive lungs Il Is considerably
more trying to live on Long Island than on Man
haitian Island Probably tho fact is that Brooklyn
somewhat exposed 70 the winds from the
ocean than its companion city. Re that as IL may
the vigorous atmosphere of Brooklyn does not pre-
vent It's inhabitants Of them at least'-from
living 10 a good old age and enjoying life all the WAY
along These thoughts suggested W ~
fact that on almost every Sunday al ccr'a4n nou''
the venerable Mr.. Stranahan may DC seen ""i"'H'
through Clinton-st his way to ana i'V'' '""''
The Church o: the Pilgrims, OF which he i res"i~
attendant Is about mile distant from his nome IN
First Place but It Is his habit to walk IN poa oheo
tens ,n,.ss the weather IS exceedingly bad. Last
Sunday forenoon by no means pleasant nut Mr.
stranahan did not give over his walk on that account
So much is his well known face looked for and ex-
pcctcd that remark is certain TO be oec%ioncd In
cese he does not appear in the hours wien church
,o,nr folk are abroad. Mr.. srsnshan looks scarcely
older than he did ten fifteen years ago; i'm fact,
one who did know Il be the would not
suspect that he had passed the milestone marking
four-score years time ago. May he live long b.
enjoy his wclearned title Of The First Citizen Of
Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Is sensible OF the distinction conferred
IN inc TACT that the leadlng member OF the Amcri
delegation TO the International Marine Conference
is Of her citizens. When W. W. Goodrich APP
peared in box IN the Academy Of Music at the first
Philharmonic concert, week ago last night. he was
accompanied by two of the foreign members
OF the Conference and the group attracted considerable
attention IN the intervals when Mr.. Thomas's fine
orchestra was not playing In spite OF the political
ambitions which from time 10 time have invaded Mr.
GOodrchs bosom, he has devoted himself assiuously
TO his profession and las onviabe repnt alton,
especially az an admiralty lawyer. To this fact was
due bis Selection delegate to the Marine Con
ference. Tho most memorable political contest I'm
which NJ ever engaged when he ran for senator
against OK Mayer Schroeder in 1870. lie had mahe
a desperate effort TO secure the regular Republican
nomination in the lid District, and when he did not
obtain this lie affirmed that the votes OF some
OF the delegates who favored Schroeder had been
cuIcd by unfair means. M. schroeder offered 10
withdraw II II could be shown that a single vote for
him had been obtained by bribery. Mr.. Goodrich then
took the field as Independent candidate and sub
scquehtly was Endorsed by the Democratic CONvcn-
iiOn' but he was badly defeated at the polls That
was not the first time, by the way, That he had run
Democratic candidate.
correspondent of The Boston Journal has been
taking peep at NewYurk from Brooklyn Heights
and seems be fairly well pleased with the result
The Heights he says are not especially picturesque.
but the view from them is both beautiful and I'M
posing" lie certainly went to the right point to
tabe the vlew-what he terms the summit Of Mon
aguc-st7 This is indeed splendid point of vantage
yet suppose there arc comparatively few Now-YUIk
who have seen their own city. and the river and
Bay, from tbs. commanding elevation. The writer
ferred 30 says that looking the Wall Street Ferry
and scrUss To- the point of NewYork must admit
that the metropolis IS gaining year by year In pic
uresQucness and this without the slightest effort of the
aediies to promote such result" 1t Is well that
this was intended for Boston readers rather than for
these of New York and Brooklyn. What a stumbling
block the aveagc Official Of either of these cities would
tnd In the WOrl aedile7 IN brooklyn be would
have TO resort TO the Mayors Office for an explanation
Imagine one of Boss" McLauEhliu's heelcs invading
Mayor Chapn's Office In his customary style and in
qurne: - say, old man. what docs dis duher mean
when lie talks about de aediles, say, does he mean
yOH me!'
Miss Edwards, anrond lecture was quite as great
s,cccss as the first one and tho reception afcrwarl
a, the nronMyu Library. Which presented an unwonicd
appcaiarra from the rich display OF flowers. caused
Tie most notable gathering, probably, that has ever
lSca plac, in III. building. 1h'tc was decided
contrast between the introductory address in the
Academy. of Air. Bowler ana that OF Or Storr' the
previous week and the contrast was not in Mr.. Bow
lcl's favor. He said some gool things and said them
well enough, but he tric4 to sag too much. Bievy
the soul Of good sense on such an OCCASION in his
reference TO the pan for supplying Brooklyn with
museuns OF science and ART. he touched a popular
rho ami his gllDcnt to Professor Hooper. thai
iudcailgablc whose energy would conpc. success
was well deserved Miss Eiwarl>'s cold had 50 far
disappeared As cause her no trouble, AMI the al
mi.aton OF the great audience div ded between
the exquisite cnuncation Of her every word. the in
tercsung matter OF the lecture Itself and the beauty OF
tie views thrown IN rapid succession on the screen.
Tho BROOKLYN Library and Librarian BaldWel are to
be congratulated Ga securing Miss Edwards for tbs
lecture course.
Mr. Chadwick whose lectures IN the Clinton Street
Unitarian Church on the first sunday evening OF
each month are 50 well and iaVoIably known,
will not oicn his course until december l.
Ills general theme is The Ethics of Shakespeare
he SPELLS The name. by the way. shsksQerel. and tho
various subjects lie Treated "shakespeare-thc
General View Macbeth and Lis Wife," Lear and
His Daughters" Ohe!lo,7 " Hamlet and Shakespeare
Of the sOnscts." Mr.. Chadwick is certain TO study
his subject with great diligence, and the series Of
Lectures viii doubtless be as successful and profitable
TO those Who hear them an Of the previous
courses which hayc been OF the distinctive features
Of Mr.. ohadwicks twenty-five years ministry
HE Hamilton Club l. true to the excellent pre-
cedont which II has established in deciding TO give
a dinner IN honor Of President Low. The intention
IS 10 have Il take place just prior to Mr.. Lows
permanent departure from Brooklyn TO assume his
rev duties and become citizen Of New York What
/, New -Yorks gain In tbs case is Broollyn's loss
The change will about the beginning OF February
when as Mr. Low stated in his letter 10 the trustees
Of Columbia, he will enter his Office as president
IL Is gratifying fact 10 a large number of his |
fellow citizens and pre- ,ent townsmen tiat his last
potca act I'm Brooklyn was ~ vote for Colonel |
Gaird for Mayor.
met Mr.. Maxwell. tho superintendent Of Public |
Instruction. In FuItonst. a day or two ago. lilo
looL ad M han,dsnrnp ever. Weatng br,ab
hriained sIoach hat which gave HIM distinguished |
air He was glancing over copy Of Tie Citlen.n
which he had evidently Just purchased found that
superintendent Maxwell. who was elected president Of
the Council Of shpefintsndenis of Public 81 hoos at
hs eccut meeting In Albany, Wa enthusiastic In
his purpose to bring the compulsory education BILL,
which Governor H!n vetoed last spHns' before the
kgslsbais again kais winter; the bill viii be modl-
NED 70 some extent in order to meet the objections
made To MAXWELL WAS LARGELY