New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF
MEN AND MATTERS on THE LONG ISLAND
SIDE OF THE EAST RIVER.

MEN AND MATTERS on TILE LONG ISLAND
SIDE OF THE EAST RIVER.
10 60 or not to goi That is the question, far as
the motors now run by the City Railroad Company on
rhird-avc from Twenty third-s to the City Linc at
sixty -1fthst., concerned. This railroad line ex-
tends beyond the city limits to Fort Hamilton, but out
side Of the city the Aldermen. Of course. have no
authority and there is doubt that this portion
Of the road the motors will continue to be used But
Within the city the Aldermen have sent forth their
mandate that after January 4 the motors shall be
abandoned. That the people along the line who are
accommodated BY the comparatively rapid tanst which
steam motors supply viii object to being deprived Of
them is altogether probable. II Is also significant that
once before the Alderman took action of precisely the
same kind, which they were subsequently induced 70
rescind. There not few who believe tha' the
same result will follow now. 1t has been the com
mon belief that tho motors would continue to be useo
until electric traction was introduced, but no denn'o
steps have yet boon taken in that direction, and IL Is
not in the least likely that the City Company cou
the ueedful preparations to substitute electricity or
steam BY January /. The whole question OF the use
of electricity for streetcars appears to be in
although new application for the right to use No.
presented TO the Aldermen at their last meeu"s' -
was made By the company which runs nne " ~
from the foot Of broadway to Middle 'hsee
Queens County, considerable portion OF inc nno
electric system proposed to be used IS one .n'' ~
valves overhead wires and tho more the pnonc ie.n
NJ that and the dangers which are insepsr~oie ~
a. The ,ess are they inclined to authorize INC
~ such wires I'm large number OF s'ree'"' n''0.
vii, nrabv be the ultimate substitute for horse' pu'
II Is 10 10 hoped that the trolley system VIZ "'~
be adopted or permitted in the citys s'ro0"
tn. sling ~ statements by the candidates voted LOT
at the late election giving the amounts wn'en NJ
suent I'm their successful or unsuccessful a.eeinPs ~
.t ofce has furnished novel and interesting seque
y. .h, v..rs election. Some few Of the candidates
-. .h,s 10 declare that they spent nothing st all
This n an important evidence of the value Cd the new
1.sot law which removes from Candidates the hcees
eity Of providing ballots and getting them distributed
nj the various polling places. The largest amount
appears to have been expended by Justice courtney
in order to secure the shrievalty He says that he
made contribution Of 1000 to the Democratic Gen.
J Committee and in addition paid out Sc 1870 10 for
advertising printing, Autographs. pasters etc. AS
the sherifYs Office yields fortune to thrifty incum
bcnt Mr. Courtney could easily afford to spend over
$4,000 10 secure It. The $4,000 paid to the Genera'
Committee was doubtless in the form Of an assessment
und there some surprise that the candidate for so
fat an Office allowed to get of SO cheaply one
candidate for Supervisor reports that, besides ~ 60
for car fare he spent Sa5 for refreshments" without
giving any further particulars to their character or
ouaty. Congressman Magner frankly admits that
he spent 800 In hospitality" to secure his reelec
tion. A candidate for constable puts down his ex-
penscs 81 cents. including paper OF tacks tack
hammer, a paste-brush and two postage stamps.
No one Who read report Of the proceedings Of the
Aldermen at their last meeting have any doubt as
to the character Of the men who compose the eiy's
legislature They actually passed a resolution eensur
ing Mr. Norhrup, the venerable secretary OF the City
Works Department, for furnishing them with informa-
pleo sad tn denOmnate scOM
munications Of semi official character and requested
him TO do so no unless requested by the Boau'
This action had its origin with Alderman Couey' ana
considering its source, Mr.. NOrthrup can well anou
% regard the rebuke Of no consequence III Is ho'
an agreeable indication, however Of what the common
Council may do In an emergency II the shouiu '''he
offence at the man who occupies the Mayors char al
any time 1t is easy TO see that they would nave ho
hesitation in requesting him to transmit no rr'her
communications to them except upon their request
1t is fortunate that body capable OF TINS ac'oh Id"
so little autf Jrity. The less the better
Rarely indeed does such audience gather IN inc
Academy OF Music as assembled on "Wednesday eVeiihe
to xeet Mr.. Stanley and 10 hear his SIMPLY 'ou u"'
thrilling narrative of the marches to ana lro i" nN"
while the search for Emin Pscha was being
On the stage were seated large number OF the ieaos
e,tyaens OF BROOKLYN and the house was nieo with n
eager and delighted audience. There were some cp'
~c.,s IN he sure i'm the family circle, but IL they hao
been Hled II Is doubtful whether their occupants oouu
have heard the great explorers words H'S WIZ
10, ,o,Serfu,st least il was not Wednesday night
nor does IL seem to have tile carrying quarry "'n'
some mon who do not speak Loudly possess a'
.,cr-hodv could see Mr.. Stanley, even II evcrypod!
oohM not hear him. and sight OF SO famous ha''
worth going some distance to obtain IN MS pe,So"a'
a,,e.ranoc there is n suggestion-pcrhaps more IMAM
s,gce,tion-of General Slocum. when many VI ms
BrookIyn hearers could scarcely lnu 10 ho"oe' M
used a manuscript throughout, but was D! 10 "'e'''
sIayishly confined to 1t. map OF inio-hirica "a'
hung at the rear the stage but the lecturer naae
not a single reference to IL. His story was piai!
told and without any striving after erect. AZ ''e
s,me time II was wonderfully cdective-a the more ~
because of the simple style Of the narration. inero
was not much applause; and 1t would seem 'ha' Jul.
5ta,lIey in writing his lecture had purposeH "'oo
tlmaxes and strong statements such as eomho"n
arouse the enthusiasm OF an audience. lie 'aS hu,o'
but OF such peculiar quality that II rarely
a smile At Intervals lie LET himself out rs IL may
no said aud then his voice rang ont clear ana soaorouS
mud eod easily be heard throughout the vast reaches
of The buildng None Of the audience knew th"' ''
Stanley had been in bed during almost the entre ua!'
or else they would have been much sui1'iseo az 'e
animation and spirit that he displayed Inc no
nocopathic Hospital will profit largely from the pro
cccds Of the lecture
The numerous people who were wise enough or foru.
nate enough TO attend the hrness In the Academy o.
Music M either Of the three performances were wen
repaid by the novel and interesting character OF the
spectacle they witnessed. The affair was unoer .he
h..t Of auspices ard in every sense successiui.
THOSE who attended, too. had the consciousness Vi
knowing that they aiding most exceient cause
since the hrmess given for the dement, Vi '"o
proohIyn Training School and Home for Young "irlS'
Whatever may be the case in other cities IL Is Ger
ta, that lectures flourish in what Is still known a. 0
CITY Of Churches, although its claim 10 'ns u'o nos
been pretty thoroughly discredited INC '"o asor,,
,,n, nave drawn great audiences to the Academy
within the fortnight are sufficient to prove tat there
is no decline in interest in this direction MI Ken
nan is about to deliver another short series ana ne
lecturer who always commands good audiences. inc
Brooklyn Institute offers each week rich ieas' a'o
one must have good deal Of leisure 70 ENJOY "S
~ 80 Tbe fortnigbtly lectures on sunday evenings