New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
PUBLIC MEN IN AND OUT OF OFFICE.
GENERAL CHR1sTENsEN's NEW HoME-THE
PosTMAsrER's RECEPTION-A PARK
IMPROVEMENT


IMPROVEMENT.
All Of the Federal Offices are once more in the hands
81 Republicans. as they from 1901 to 1885,
Despite the Civil Service Reform pretcnsions Of ex
President Cleveland he failed To keep any Republicans
In Office after their terms expired. but fastened To
select Democratic Successors under the advice Of the
party leaders None Of the former incumbentS have
come back into Office with the new Republican Ad-
mnisraon. and indeed none of them sought restora-
ton 10 their old places. Ex-Postmaster McLeer Is
we'll provided for as OF tho Board OF Assessors at
a salary Of 90 600 which IS than the posoiiice
paid during the greater part of HIS term, ExUnted
States Marshal 4. W. Tenncy is enjoying the profits
of A lucrative law practice. and Is able to spend his
vacation In Europe. something he could not do if
he were In his former Office The former Collector Of
Internal Rcvennc, General Rodney &. Ward, died last
year. ExUncd States Marshal Tate Is conducting q
successful real estate business and still takes An
active interest in party politics. The recent Demo
cratic incumbents have resumed the businesses which
they laid down when Government places were offered
TO them ictAttorncy WILDER and Marshal stat
ford have resumed their law practice and will use
the extended acquaintance that public position has
given them to extend their private business. Ex-
Collector Black has resumed the drug business. which
indeed he never ellnqushed while holding Office.
Ex Postmaster Hendrix has returned his former
place OF secretary Of the Bridge trustees but will de
vote all Of his time to the presidency OF the Kings
County Trust Company, Office which he held In
conjunction with the postmasterShip for several
months.
1t expected that General Christian T. Christensen
whose selection for the important Office Of president
OF the Brooklyn Trust Company was announced ex-
clusivcy In The Tribune last Sunday will be elected
to the Office at tho meeting Of the Board of Directors
on Wednesday. July 10. The choice Of General
Christensen for the place is highly recommended in
all quarters. His long financial experience coupled
in Ia ,,.,ft,-
maintain the confidence in the company enerndered
by the wise management Of President Ropes. General
christensen Is not connected with any financial nsti-
tuition In Brooklyn Us director. he will not be
hampercd by any previous tics In his new place
lie VIII nave to secure some Of the stock
OF the brooklyn Trust Company. and be elected
director before he can be made president
Mayor Chaplin has again been dilatory in making
his appointments Of members Of the Board OF Ednca-
non, and there are not wanting those who say that
the delay means that some surprises will be forth
coming when the app0ntecs are named. 10 cannot
be that the Mayor proposes 10 appoint. any women
members OF the Board for pressure has brought
10 bear I'm this direction. and when he sought to ap
point two women last year he met by the refusal
Of Mrs sanahan 10 serve.
The reception and sercnade In honor OF Postmaster
collins on the evening OF the day he assumed charge
of his new Office was made the occasion Of many
pleasant fluctuations by representative Republicans Of
the ward in which he has lived for many years, and
which he has represented in the Board II Aldermen
and the Republican General Committee 10 their entire
satisfaction. His elevation to an Office which directly
concerns every one in the city makes him a public
man only second In importance to the Mayor himself
Mr. Collins lives in a detached wooden house, in
Throop ave. the northeast corner Of Puaskist.
II is surrounded with well kept grounds. and is shaded
with button ball and horse chestnut trees. In that
part Of the Twenty first Ward there are many fine
houses, notably in Wiloughby De Kalb and Lafayette
ayes. ono of tho strongest Republican associations
in the city exists in this ward. Tho Republican vote
In I-s5 1890. and Harrison had a majority OF
277. Mayor Chaplin lost the ward by four votes
last fall while tic Republican State ticket had nearly
200 majority. lct the Democratic candidate for
supervisor al Large received 10 more votes than
Daniel Lake. the present United States Marshal sh
for that Office.
An incident Of the Collins reception was the en-
forced exclusion from participation In the affair ~
William H. Hazard president Of the Fulton Bank and
one of the Po>tma'ter'S bondsmcn. Among the fcw
invited guests outside of the ward residents were the
bondsmen Of Captain Collins. All were present. save
J. :. 7. Sranahan and Mr. Hazard. The former
unable 10 attend. Mr.. Hallar undertook 10 reach |
Mr.. Collins's house lie arrived IN the ncghborhood
after the sercnadc had begun and endeavoring to
make his way into the house was stopped by
cerbcrus at the gate who demanded his ticket. lie
explained that he had none but there by special
to enter Even after acquaintance recognized |
him the gatckcepcr refused him admIttance and |
rather than parlcy longer Mr. Hazard turned away |
and went home. No ono regretted the affair more |
aferward than Mr.. Collins Aside from this met |
dent the affair great success. Besides the |
agreeable speech Of the Postmaster and the ringing !
address Of exASscmblyman AspInall. the d" our Joe"
Of the Republicans. there mpromptu speeches at
the refrcshment table by eXCongrcssman Darwin. Il.
James, Henry W. Knight and others.
The erection of sheds adjoining the Shelter in Pros
poet Park so that people when driving con stop at |
convenient point for refreshments and find what they
want suitably served without being Obliged 10 patron
ze roadhouse IN the drive to Concy Island, is graft
wing innovation II provided In the original plans
Df the Park that suitable refcctory should be built
Lookout Ill., where the bridge is to span Of
the lake. But neither the bridge nor the hotel could
built with the funds appropriated for laying out tho
Park. Now the bridge is to be built and suitable !
.asno or some similar structure may follow. Mean.
\ hle an effort 10 gct people b stop IN the Park for
refreshments will be made ut the Flower Garden
shelter. Room has been provided for score of car
at once and special efforts will be made To Gator
those who wish To enjoy luncheon or dinner amid the
agreeable surroundings Of this part Of the Park,
'rivae dining rooms have been provided. The present
lark commissioners say that they find the plans for
he Park laid cut under President stranahan and his
bile coadjulor. superintendent Culycr perfect that
OrtS Improvement ~ the last half dozen One
hing which Gid not dssure ihe PARK in the former days
vas the ugly barbcd wire That is now stretched at
arious points to prevent ncursions upon the turf
IL especially dangerOua for children. who
asIly hurt Themselves seriously by running against II.
certainly appears wholly out OF place In a public
leasure ground.
Ex-Mayor schroeder is occupying his pleasant cot
age at Shelter Island Heights. L. l.
nj the Mayor will be at his Office most OF the time
ais month