New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

meons N limit his poUir II is likely that u
the Democrats secure control OF the Le9sa'oio
bill will be introduced and carried through 10 annex
the four towns of the county to the cltS' anu "'n
the limits Of the latter cotermnous WIN t"c 'ounV
boundaries 1t will be impossible to take In Graves
end without taking In Flatbush and New-utrecH''
which are nearer the city. all will be absorbed ana
four new wards will be added The additional popu'
ation according TO the census OF 1890, Is as iolows
Flatbush 1898: New-Utrecht, 1854; Gravesenn'
6,037: Flatlands, 4075; total 32,-o4' ms
added to the 506343, allotted To the cry
last year gives Il total Ol o"o'',''
The natural increase to the present time makes the
total about 100000 and it will not be long before tRe
city will number 100000 OF inhabitants
A great growth In the suburban districts would
Immediately follow enuexa;ior, many people being
deferred from seeking residence there because lhey
would now be outside Of the city and would feel Gus
of in a measure hom it. II adequate facilities Tor
rapid transit provided, a. is promised oy the u
PRODUCTION of electricity in the sTectc hnes' IL VIII
net be long before the territory south OF ProSpe''
Park is filed with homes. The opposition to the
troIIe, at the hearing before the Aldermens Com
mittee on Friday amounted to extremely little, ana
many business men have declared themselves IN FAVOR
of it, The leading street-cer companies have united
in their application. II is urged that increasing lac-
ttes are beiu, afforded for reaching Westchester
County, New-Jersey and Long Island, and BrooRSh
must do something to retain her prestige
A notable tribute TO the memory OF Henry "ain
Reecher was paid by Dr. Henry ~ Oallnher IN Ms
lecture delivered on Thanksgiving night Dr. Galaier
was for several years pastor of the Fist Baptist
Church in Nassau-s'. and q near neighbOf VI MF'
Beecber whom he frequently heard and knew wei.
II said he had to restrain himself from imitation OF
Mr. Beecher powerful was his persona! magnetism
sometimes in listening to him he found himself on MS
feet having been unconsciOusy drawn up by the
forccfn utterances Of the great preacher Dr. Gaaher
cIassed Mr. Beecher as a genius in his power a. an
orator and preacher. lie drew his Inspiration from
his audiences and then inspired them with the power
to see what he ana feel what he felt The lecture
was tribute By one who knew and loved Mr. Bceohef'
and IT was delivered with intense feeling ard spon-
taneous cloquence. DR.. Gallaher VIII be ASKED 10
4 noteworthy git for charitable purposes is that
made by Henry W Maxwell Of building tOr one Ok
The training schools of the Home for Destitute Chuen
and Industrial school Association IL represents an
expenditure Of $4,000 and is a memorial OF DR.
II Is altogether probable that Patrick HAYES the
present Warden Of the Kings County Penltenuaryj
y,iU he made Police Justice IN the second District TO
succeed Police Justice Thomas j. kenm'; VINO wiz AZ
sumo the office OF Register II Deeds on JiiuSFy j.
The Democrats who fast 10 show their loyadWn
10 Governor elect Flower, after giving MIN ioooo
plurality IN t GaVe abandoned the project The
leaders decided that this ELUSIVE display Wouh De o'er
C5nsiderabs interest Is taken in the disposition OF
the fine private library Of the late Gordon l. FORD ana
homes are expressed that II VIII De iouhu t"an a.
aiie for the public benefit by the terms Of MS
viii which has not yet been probated. AZ one
time Mr. Ford had the project in mlhd 10 e9n-
vert Art Association Hall into a library building
books and pamphlets which he had collected; ana nis
tr,osures Including much valuable Americana, many
important autographs and unique historical oDlecte.
Eut this scheme had 10 be gwen up Wheh inc AT
Association took on new life and renewed It's vigor
lie then entertained a scheme for presenting inc COZ
lection 10 Columbia College. but death cut snort MS
nrosecrtion Of his plans II is likely that his heirs
will respect his wishes. - =, Al
restoration Of the flow OF water within TWO daNs Oh
the time II was cut off cannot adequately he estmaeI
The danger Of a great fire destroying mh0ns OF do
lars Of property and imperilllng maN HNes Ctnot po
underest mated II high wind had famed the names
which did break out II would have been lInpOs-
slble 10 stop their ravageS, save DIV me herp,o
method Of blowing up buildings. ana STOCK Oh r
was secured by the Fire Department Joy ull' H.IN
purpose One threatening fire was snbdu'd ny Warr
drawn from an arieSan we'll and two Others by vac,
forced up from the bay by rebOats with telr poHeI
away from the water front and wells, III" hf2nsu
would have been wholly helpless. An0th'r, gt.ae
danger TO the public health from me marx o., a
TO flush pipes and sewers NOisOme eise~ WoulI hI
entered every home and carried menacc ~ the heanh
~ every one i'm the entire city, IL the dhmtg 70 tlo
conduit had been more sePOuS IL mighI ASH naNo
would have been assured The city authOlte, shOu,u
me held 10 strict accountability for the caris,icss
Of contractors which made possible the cGttns on
Of n, water supply al ra @e T hsge power TO 6o
this at the polls IN their memories are !DlE ,aoi
IIaSsan II Wheeler bids fair 20 bec0ni" NOR NIttSs
known outside the city than ne Is ~ II Dl h e Ia,n r
EIorence Mr. Wheeler f. genial club man ana nj
active politician but devotes much timi 70 Ths
and only occasionally solares hl,ei WI" ~ III. Toxic.
upon his friends and in this case II takes the form Oh
a pOsthumOus pun.