New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-09
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their sports is keen. The need OF athletc grounos
for Columbia impressed itself upon the nina OF
President Low soon after he assumed Office, ana
the success of the movement TO supply them has
been largely due TO his interest and stimulus.
number of the alumni have also given generous
assistance
Apropos of the recent dinner at the Manhattan
Club. a correspondent of Tie Boston Journal
who conceals his identity behind three asterisks
quotes as follows from the 27th verse of the It'll
chapter of the Book of Daniel: And as for both
these Kings, their hearts shall be TO do mischief,
and they shall speak lies at one table, but ~
shall not prosper, for yet the end shall I've at
the time appointed We do not reproduce this
because we arc of the opinion that in all respects
the punishment fits the crime" so TO speak
We should like, however, TO bring II t. the atten-
ton of Colonel the Hon. Harmony Brown, and
to inquire whether he really thinks that he was
the unconscious agent through whom prophecy
has been brought to fulflment.
Mayor Grant seems to think that New-York
City is bounded on the north by the Harlem
River No other theory will account for the
Mayors disregard of the wishes of residents be-
yond the Harlem in reference to street opening
public improvements ard the use Of the trolley
system.
Commissioner Beatte gives it out that the plan
Of STRENGTHENING proposed by the Mayors Adj
visory Committee will go into operation on Febru-
airy 16, a week from to-day. The day after
the committee was appointed, Beatte, according
to published reports, "spoKc sneeringy' OF the
suggested experimenting He is not sneerng as
much as he was In fact, when h. net the COM
mittec last week, 1t is understood that ne did not
sheer a SINGLE sheer. He be5lns TO realize that ~
is a serious business for him. The success OF the
committee's plan will be the gravest indictment
possible Of Beattie and his methods.
Justice Andrews, of the Supreme Court has been
asked to determine, from the plaps submitted,
whether a certain building which is to nc erected
is private house or a tenement house. PROBABLY
the question will also arise whether an apartment
house is private house. The Judge has knotty
problem to dispose Of Certainly the numerous
people in New-Yorli who dwell in apartments will
not relish decision to the effect that their abodes
are public houses
Something like year ago the citizens OF Brook
lyn resolved to erect statue of the Hon. James
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honor and distinction of being the First Citizen
of orr neighbor across the Bridge The
statue is now well advanced toward completion,
and within day or two decision has practically
been reached as to the best site for this work
of art OF course it is to be placed in Prospect
Park, with which great public enterprise MIR.
Stranahan's name is, and ever will be, more
closely identified than with any other in connec-
ton with which he has borne conspicuous part.
There has been no question on this point from
the outset The site chosen, subject to the aD-
prevail of the Park Commissioners, is only few
rods from the main entrance of the park, be-
tween the drive and much-used walk, and
equally visible from either. There Mr.. Stranahan
will stand in bronze, hat in hand, and his over
coat thrown lightly arm, as if well
coming all visitors to the park he aid so much to
bring into peing The selection of a site is prob
ably as good as could have been made