New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
c1rIPSES OF MEN AND THINGS IL THE
METROPOLIS OF LONG ISLAND.

~ uttle importance, not only 10 his own c0ngTcga-
zion but TO the people at large. For Talmace and his
rlprnacle constitute peculiar BrooklyN Institution,
A while considerable number Of citizens not in
ha habit Of looking upon him as the ideal preacher,
hov are nevertheless conscious Of the distinction which
A., nrs,epce and work confer upon the city. The new
Tabernacle is certainly notable structure Il succeeds
zoo other Tabernaces buih FOR Or. Talmagc, though
dis not on the same SITE The new In Cntonave.
about three-quarters Of mile distant The spot
a. sebermerhorn-st. where the former Tabonaccs, both
dsstroved BY fire stood. il is pronounced the largest
pr,tesant church in this country and in capacity falls
onlv little short OF that Of Surgeons famous church
IN London. \ careful estimate by a competent OBJ
seryer is that will hold lie ordinary congregations Of
AZ least half dozen of the leading churches in the
neighborhooA one element of interest in the dcdi-
caton services todaT arises from the Circumstance
that the date FOR the opening Of the Tabernacle has
been set more than before, but through
obstacles that have interered with the work on tie
building, II not got ready in time. The task of
procung the necessary funds has been diHcult one,
and before the church is put TO there i, talk
Of series Of meetings 10 be conducted by a famous
@debtraiser' in order TO tighten the burden upon tc
congregation.
To one entering the building at the middle of
last week 1t seemed impossible that it could be got
ready for the opening services today. The pews
were mostly in place, and upstairs The work Of
putting down carpets had begun; but hundred work
men or more engacCd i'm doing a thousand things
here and there; the organ far from completion.
and scafOdS were just being erected to enable some
Of the finishing touches TO be put The Tabernacle
will be opened today. but probably Il will not be
finished for a month more In spite of the con-
fusion Of material the sound Of hammer, saw and
plane, a good idea of the appearance of the interior
could be obtained. The building is spacious. with
lofty arched ceiling, its width is apparently greater
than It's depth and there are two semi-crcular gal
Md 4ll4f
every one commands coOd view of the pulpit The
indications that the acoustic properties of the
church will be good, though the science of acoustics
is not 50 well understood that anything certain can
be determined this point in advance of actual trial
At all events, DR.. Talmago Will undoubtedly be able
10 make himself heard by every member of the largest
congregation that ever assemblies in the building
1t is somewhat surprising that when DIT. TaImase
made up his mind to part with his sde-Nlishera be
did not resolve 10 make his first public appearance
with shavcn face at the opening service in his new
church. What he did choose TO appear in this
state at his last service in the Academy Of Music
week ago. surprise lcebly expresses the feeling OF
his habitual hearers. 40 one suspected. however,
that samson-likc he had been deprived Of his
strength, and his sermon was none the less powerful
hecause OF his unusual appearance. The fact Is that
the Doctors face is somewhat fuller than 1t used to
be, and that he can better afford part with his
sdewhseers now than formerly. sim, smooth
shaver Talmage seems almost strange WHISPERED
Beocher would have appeared few years ago
"Deacono Richardson hobs up serenely in new
character; and Of course not that Of public bcne
factor. This time he appears as obstruconist and
seemingly ne IS in a position where he cannot be
budged untl he chooses to move. The Charter Of his
Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company gives him an eX
elusive right the Of that street When the Long
Island Railroad Company laid its tracks there few
II first "A IA ~ Ike fpr Deacon,
and has been Compelled to pay over e. him a per
centage of its receipts for passenger business When
the Atlantic Avenue Elevated Railroad Company was
formed the deacon had to be again rcth1noi WITH
when 10 he percmptony demanded 10 per cent Of tie
gross receipts of all travel the elevated road Tho
effect of this demand which has just been made public,
els to prevent the construction Of the elevated road
which would not only furnish much-ncded adj
dional means OF rapid transit but would al the same
time free Atlanticave from the surface tracks witch
are such nuisance and source Of danger. The
Deacon has cinoh on the avenue and unless he con-
sents 70 more reasonable terms there viii apparently
be 10 elevated road. Taking into account his ad
vocacy Of the trolley and his virtual veto upon this
scheme Of rapid transit it vii not he difficult for the
public size him up accurotel' and adequately sun
the public had pretty good idea already Of the good
Deacon, which the Is peculiar with ways that
are dark and tricks that are far from vain.
No immediate decision by the state Railroad Com
missioneTs expected the result Of the hearing
on the trolley system Wednesday. Unfortunately
tho opposition this method Of pOpellng streetcars
was strong and vigorous as was u De hoped
IN effective statement was made by Mr.. Kennedy in
regard 70 the position Of the insurance companies ana
the additional danger Of fire that would folio" The
general adoption of the trolley plan. 1t is hard u
arouse public feeling IN such matter, and no dOubt
thousands will view il with indifference until the
mischief Is done and remedy Is oat Of the question
l.. Id civ fNf n
Other opportunity Will be afforded for those who
doubt the wisdom Of putting up poles ana wires
taTyng heavy currents in the streets OF the city 10
express their views 1t ought not 70 De neglected
The announcement that q park is - be established
RidgewOod Heights, not Tar from inc CITY IS AZ
tributing reservoirs, is one that cannot ial To give
qualification 10 hundreds Of thousands # people. To
lave passed by the opportunity 10 establish park in
that region would have been a grave oversight ana
neglect Of opportunity. The park VIII occupy the
summit Of the high ridge which overlooAa what used
10 be East New York, and commands view over a
wide stretch " country, extending to jamaica Bay
a,d far 10 the cast aud west on the hottest summer
GAYS there IS almost always breeze on the top u
Ills r.d-e and there is doubt that the proposed
park Will be a popular -gmmer resort 1t Is 10 De
laid out under the experienced eye Of C0lonei J'Dh
Y. Culyer which is guarantee Of the best treatment
possible.
heard the other day Of Incident Of The last days
OF Mr. Murtha which illustrates his abstemous habits OF
life The cold which resulted in his death was
caught while on visit to Conarsic with some
friends to look at some land whose purchase Was
Contemplated II was a cold, raw day. and ilr NurtHa
complained Of feeling chilly. Tho party went to d
tavern where all but MI. Murtha drank whiskey JIG
waa urged to take some in order 10 cOaci'fl the cNiy
feeling but he refused TO depart from hs A''Dis'u
custom lie was the only member Of the party that
suffered from exposure on The trip. 1t Is at haSt
possible that II lie had Joined win the Others wien te
bottle went rcud his cold might have resulted dlncr
emily.
The deadlock IN The Senate renders any further legs
htion in that branch Of the senate extremely PROB
lmatcaL Therefore there Is no vcrp bright prospect
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