New-York tribune., 1889-12-19
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
MIR. BEECHER's STATUE NOT LIKED.

MR. BEECHERS STATUE MOI LINED.
THOSE WHO HAVE SEEN IT SAY 1T DOES NOT
RESEMBLE THE GREAT PREACHER.
The approaching completion Of the plaster cast for
the statue Of Henry Wand Beecher to he erected in
Prospect Park the work upon which has been done
by j. O. A. Ward the wellknOwn sculptor. has
ELECTED some unfavOrahie opinions from those VINO
have had the opportunity OF seeing the cast. The
statue is of heroic size and represents Mr.. Beeeher
in an easy posture. wearing the cape overcoat he
frequently wore and holding his soft felt hat in his
hand Tie sculptor had a photograph Of Mr.. Beecher.
taken by Rockwell, regarded as the best ever taken
Of him. the death mask he himself took, and suit
of Mr. Bccchers clothes 10 work from.
Those who have seen the statue are outspoken in
their condemnation. DR.. ". :. searle. who attended
Mr. Bcecher in hissfata illness and was his family
physician for years, said yesterday afternoon, ." !
would hardly have known Il. The resemblance to
the Mr.. Beecher We knew IS slight The right side.
however is much better than left and from one
point of view it looks vel. I.ut On the other slde
il IS hardly recognizable. William c. beecher Is inc
only member OF the family no las see- IL Uul 40
not know his opinion Others who have seen 1t think
General Horatlo C. King SAID he had not seen the
statne. Int had been tod rs others iaai it was not
good representation ot NJ. ire'A@ ne lhoushs
that few of the members q Flrmplla Church had
himself as greatly dissatisfied viih me ststne d. u
appeared to him, but De ihpnsl llr . I.s9lT +h Sa9
more with the committee charge 81 iht maler lhdn
with the sculptor who had done Inc bai possible Win
the materials at his command
LIVELY LAND SPECULATION TX NkN-UIRhChI
The proposed extension q the RAPID transit lines
of Rrooldyr into the Iay Ridge po"tial q the Tow"
OF New Utrecht has starred raa essaie speculation
10 a degree unknown heretofore r thal q-let localY
The BERGEN estate. comprising twcur I've acres HAils
south of slNt, hfth-st was SOLD raoeHty TO synd
cate Of New York capitalists io' S4'''o'o' H. u
Campbell. of A. FrledlAn0oi = CO. purchased yes
tertav slytystx acres between Eirhty-sxth-st. and
Ovipcton ave- for about $4,000. il is proposed TO
bpild cottage. through The med q land COMPANY
a. i heinr done in oihef pafls O.. the Town. Two
other schemes are sad 90 DC conAecttI Win lne
activity of real estate spaf aaioF> II Ne% CleShs
nroperty. one IS the prnPr iioh uidt bIpVhi! y
Ir,"P,t o. r'v.i6c Pa-R frau the city limits 10 Fort
Hamilton where the >hoIr hoaA IioN run, si'i,'t =,
to Riverside Park In Nee - ,i r. pr"sent situation
To a site adjoining the Government property al Fort
Hamilton.
,,rvrtr T. poY DIES FROM HYDROPHODIA.
prorl phiuips. age nine. of No GIG Koscuisko-st.,
a,oa an 1,,o.,ay and his physicians say that ne sui
1rod ,ro,, bvdronhobia He was In perfect health,
.nuarenuv until sunday afternoon. when he showed
sir,s nj illness II was thought that he had cramp
and remedies were administered but lac became worse
and ON Monday the symptoms Of hydrophobia were
develoned Drs. Wade llOpdns and Corey attended
him and d,d all I'm their power 10 relieve his suferngs,
but me GRADUALLY grew worse until his strength was ex
hausted and death occurred IL Vas salu lhat
dog bit him In the street WI S Iv a. = -" -. ra
wound wa, cxtrenly IL slight. IN faiB 10 u 1esife
an antopsy as Dr. Wade is satisfied that hSdfophoba
caused DEATH
THE ANNUAL HOSPITAL CoLLhCIloNs'
The Brool,lyn Hospital saturday ana sunday Assp