New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

for street purposes, and the temporary fence in it
should no more be used for advertising purposes than
decorated with advertisements Public sentiment pre-
vented the Disagreement of the Bridge in this manner
IN the absence Of Police superintendent Campbell
upon his vacation the opportunity has been taken 10
redecorate his Office in Police Headquarters lie will
Inspector Mackear In police affairs enables him to
transact the business of the Superntendents Office with
facility.
The name Bentons Aqusrsl Gardens familiar
to the residents of the city score OF years ago was
noW known as upoh poonei Sims Park Theatre oppose
the City I!a by the removal OF the latter name in
the renovation Of the structure. II was a popular
swimming bath for some time before it turned
into theatre and afforded pleasure OF another sort.
The Union League Co is ,go Uni. 20 t, aIe ls a.
in the Congressional nomination In the lld District
the ,e crcnlaton Of PETITIONS in behalf OF Colonel John
W. Jones' of Nineteenth Ward asking for signatures
in favor Of his independent colonel Jones
Grand Marshal o. the ParadcS OF clubs bur he was
is not thought seriously to purpose running stump
for Congress, but is simply desir1us 10 show hs
strength before the Republican nominating conventon
1t is said that between Congressman Wallace and
II. ID. Benedict Colonel Jones and his friends in the
Nineteenth Ward viii favor neither but Will support
W G. Irvant for the nomination.
General Stewart l.. woodford whose house in
presidcnf-;t has been 6lose@ ed for upward Of year and
with occasional visits TO Brooklyn. sailed recently
wife and Daughters who have been abroad several
months. They will return by The same steamer early
in October. ~
Judge v H. Clement, Of the City Court has re-
turned from his vacation. spent in Massachusetts, near
tbe summer home Of Judge Pratt. at Rochester and
has resumed his duties in the County Court House
The late Robert Robinson of the most
indef,tcablc spor>men in the city. and was never
SO happv as when he could carry and gun. He
nCnred In the pigeon shooting tournament Brighton
leach few years ago. Mr.. Robinson a son-in
law of Mayor Kalbfcisch
Addison B. Atkins. special census agent TO take
manufacturing statistics has secured Office al Court
and JoralcmOn stS He will he assisted by the fol.
lowing deputies: Ex-Alderman G. H. X. Smith Ben
jamin F. Southworth, william \. Leonard J. W Mcr-
ritz Edward Kershaw, Revils Wells, james G. Sairhi
and W. ID. Sloane
Mayor CbapIns fame as a inancier has been sadly
shattered by the faurc to sell the 3 per cent city
bonds recently offered. This result j the natural
consequence Of his tampcIinS with the snlA NJ fund
last winter which has shaken the faith Of capitalists
The credit Of the city high that the MavoI
devised n scheme whereby a large number Of honds
could be paid off and thus reduce the Indebtedness
of the city TO an amount within the constitutional
limit. The result Of his work should show him that
the old safeguards surrounding the bonded debt were
none too good. Doubtless effort win hc made
10 restore the credit Of the city when the bonds are
offered in the fall for so serious blow to the Demo
Administration cannot be permitted 20 have It's
full effect.
Ferry Company. bears striking resemblance to Henry
N. Stanlcys and frequently mistaken for him
when in London recently