New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF
GIIMPSES OF MEN AND THINGS IN THE
FOURTH CITY OF THE rvIOv

likely that we nave seen the end OF them as yet 1t
surprise when the public learned that the
Mayor ana other CITY oncias had contracted TO pay
S125O,O0o FOR the water companys plant. which
subsequently shown 10 be worth, at a liberal estimate
not more than S2j0,000. 1t was a surprise when
Mr.. Acger brought his injunction suit and put a
check on the job for time at least. 1t was a sur
prise when Justice Bartlett promptly rendered
his decision continuing the Injunction pending the
trial of the action. But the greatest surprise Of all
was Wednesday, when Justice Dykman said in
open court that he would Dissolve tie njunc ion on
account Of the absence Of the plaintiffs counsel, and
created the impression that he had actually vacated ii
and put end to 1t. All the BROOKLYN papers
announced the dissolution OF the injunction the
afternoon of that day, and the general impression
was that the suit to prevent the purchase Of the
water plant at most eXtravagant figure had been
very seriously preiudced.
As a matter Of fact, however, it turned out that
the order which Judge Dykman signed to the
effect that the injunction would be vacated if an
agreement not made that the would be
brought to trial by February ia very different
matter indeed from the impression which his remark
created in court. The plain state of the chsc Is tlat
last weeks proceedings in have scarcely affected
the suit in one way or another Mr. Gaynlr has con-
tended all along that the not Properly on
the calendar at all at this time, and he seems TO have
an excellent basis for his contention. The amended
answer was not served until the afternoon OF FRIDAY
a week ago. and yet Mir. jerks went into court OH
Monday mOrnng-the morning OF the second oN
thereafter, not counting sunday-and affirmed that nc
was ready for an immediate trial OF course nc WIS
not and his clients were not in court ana hdu lo
expectation of trial at that time. Mr.. GaynOf was
not present in person, but his representative moved
that the be stricken from the calendar on 'he
ground that il not properly there the previous
joining of issues having been nulllfed by the serVs
of the new complaint and answer Ths iilo,on
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he would put the matter over until "edhesuaS'
Whether Mr. GaynOr ought not 10 have been on haho
at that time is an open question PROBABLY INC "i-
mediate result would have been different had ne oee
1t surely is wise 10 run any FISK OF etuhs your
adversary gain a point, If you believe that you
are altogether In the right However, no Marin up
pears TO have been done in this case, but H''le
greater vigilance will not be out OF order hereafter
Mr.. Jcrks's course in the weeks proceedings has
not been marked by such stralghtiorwaNlheSS anu
desire for fair dealing as would commend themselves
20 tho public He has no been frank and
open either with his adversary or the public.
He has INDUCED in bluSter and but' Ills
pretcnce tLat he wanted an immediate trlal Oh
Monday was papably absurd, and his disposition 10
take advantage Of his opponents absence, DOM Oh
that day and on Wednesday. while it may pave been
professional does make good appearance IN 'ie
ewes of the public Mir. jerks has won no credit Dy
his public appearances in connection with the water
case L is high time for him to mend his ways
Desrte the water scandal. the city authorities nave
not apparently learned the lesson that government,
md, = blsrket /, a bad thing from every point Of
view Why should not the public's business be zone
ororlv and above board? \ secret conference was
held in the course OF the week by Mayor 'haPin'
CITY Works Commissioner Adams ana oliier omo'"'S
with rcpre scntatiVes of the City Railroad company
concerning the work of building the new sewer undef
fhp
,+roct ear traffic on the surface OF the avenue Ims
i matter Of interest 10 many thousands OF pefso"S
who make use habtually or occasionai! OF tue car
limo referred 10. Why should there be any secrecy
shout it 1t certainly is possible TO carry on 'e CA
ravations underneath Grecnc-ave without interfering
with travel on that street and it ought 10 lie uohe'
rtsre i not the slightest Of making any mystery
oiont IT, II would seem that Mayor Chaplin ought
N have learned BY this time that secret proceciss
regarding matters Of public concern are not reh'heo
b. the people
T,ro hills have now been laid before the LEGISLATURE
for the division of the Eighteenth ward ono pro-
poses 10 cut it into two parts on the Inc OF Ny
ave- the two sections to be known a. V"' is
,rd rvcr+y- seventh Wards. The other would dl'luc
tc ward into what the Irhman callad three halves,
and odd the Twenty seventh and TWehN-eiph'h
words IN the city, Reckoning on the basis OF popu-
lo.io, ~ many of the older wards. there are icS
nj people IN the present Eighteenth 10 !uS'i' w..
division Of it mo three wards. us PoI"'"''" -
.hout - 600 and it Is growing rapidly having I"-
-, aho,+ tIrccfold in the last ten years one
- .,o hills surely ought to be passed ths winter
There K a question Of politics invoiVeu' o'' " :
reolIv matter Of 10 great consequence one "Hru
Of IS 900 people is wholly disproporuoa'e 70 tn1
If 1he civ and tie present state OF ts' SHo"i' '
be allowed TO continue
The SeGl Society is putting the musico'e'' VI Wv
,Ity under still further obligations 10 IL %
The completion # arrangements Tor announcer P"uu
a.. g i. p,r.ifal~-a Par,ifa7 concert il - caileu-
In the Academy of Music on March IL. Inc P,ou"'
IT,, ,ru lac similar to that Of last year. di'"'"-"
sorcvbat fuller and ID is safe 20 say tlat an ~.
number Of people will be pleased ana eidIcu INV ~,
sore, OF twelve concerts under the dIfeoloh VI va
seidl Is also announced for next year. II j. q
H.. IN, same pan of popular prices VIII prevail O'
scidI socety's object being 70 educate 'he Pcop'9
,,r,,iatc r,u,ic Of high quality. The contrast IL
a.. ,,oct between the Scdl concert, ana tue IIi''
monies is marked. friend tells me thau ioi 20
of inst about the same Intrinsic value nc pay an
three times as much to the Phllnafill)lo az
tbo sidI Society. The philharmonic people are III
" at,rt their futl,re one Of the msanthIOpI'
oirectors in a pronounced fit Of melancholy oecid'''
the other day that with the departure oi MI i"'''I
there was nothing for the society TO 90 Oul 10
His associates. however, take more chee'i"
NJ life and do not believe that Mr. lhol'i"N ma .,
uonopoly of musical taste and genius. IL Is
A.. Mr. Niki,ch will conduct the philharmonic CON
49,. ov, vear though the matter Is yet TO DC u9
cded. =,
rso 60, DAYS during which the readncroom OF TN
- 7 rrorv was TO &c closed for necessary IT.
,'a,r. have been stretched ont to more than tnfe'
Meeks MANY Of the regular patrons have mi> >,e
their privileges greatly and win be e~oesan NJ h s ="
-. % re.uue their old habits. Part OF inc uc
, has heen due 10 the failure OF inc eieo.'II rs"
os % lax after their part Of the work. ana th"' Il
pVopp D,us be attributed in part doubtless to the srea
urn mus. -, ,hov have been called on to do in con
Of the destruction Of wires by the
storm How one thing hinges upon ano'ner " 'pra.
.ntly often remote from ~ Inc - ., rr,vid