New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-18
newer residents of this part Of the city will be sur

newer residents Of this part OF the city will be
priSci to see the name Yates here, for the avenue
50 designated IS called sumner. Int this is what
biologists might tern " fault" About Il dozen
years ago the name of Natcsave. Was changed on
account OF its resemblance in appearance AM sound
to Gates-avc, which caused confusion especially in
the delivery Of letters. Probably the number 1,
small of those who remember that TIE state has had
Governors OF the name Of Yates, TROOP and Lewis.
Marcy and TOmptins are. Of course better known.
For the sake Of completing the record, 1t may be
added that Morgan Lewis elected Governor In
1904; Daniel ID. Tomphins (aferward NicePres
denO, in 1907 Joseph C. Yates In 1322. Enos
Ihroop, in 1929, ana william L. Marcy in 1882.
For his services to The county in maintaining the
validity Of the bond issue recently passed upon by
the Court OF Appeals. William &. De Witt la, put in
II bin for $4,000, and bis claim is pronounced mod
crate by members OF the legal profession. The EN-
ployment of special counsel in this illustrates the
absurdity Of maintaining both city and county
government In Brooklyn In New York, where the
city and county and the same such matter
this would have been ntrustcd to the Corporation
Counsel The county OF Kings has no such Oficcr,
although ii employs counsel for the Board OF super
vis0rs ard another for the Commissioners Of Charities
and Of course the high salared Corporation Counsel
OF Brooklyn could not undertake case belonging to
| the county aud not TO the city. This dual form Of
| government leads to constant waste and eXtrava-
Gance Cnc such body rs the average Board Of Alder
men is bad enough, hut BrOOklyn has, in addition.
It's Board OF supervisors and t. Johnand alone is a
standing monument TO the reckless throwing away OF
public money by these servants Of the public; while,
II It had not been for the resolution and persistence
OF several Successive superb Or>at Large there would
have been a coed deal more of waste in that d rec
ton. And Just the extravaganza OF both the Alder
men and the supervisors in connection with the cX-
pendurcs for Columbus Day Stands ana tie like is
| undergoing review.
| The petition Ia favor OF facing about th" statue
of Mr.. Bccchcr with some 100 signatures, has been
| sen; 10 the Board o. Alderman. There is no doabt
about a strong public sentiment ia favor Of 4 change
but ut the tins the members Of the statue com
mittcc and some OtArls VIII oppose 1t. y member OF
the ccnIlittcc said Yesterday: Dc" not in favor o
pacing the statue with The fac toward IA" city ll"
and VotD a 81 4. Iu those Of IL who look tai f""
were OVcruCd Iy The very positive siatcm"Es If ia,
artist, and OF course. had defer to hia jadtm'n
largely. There is 10 nan who stands higher IN hi'
| profession than John =. H. Ward ana be- Wa very
strenuous in insisting thai the statue should face ih'
south, in order 10 ct lie soic' light upon tie front
Now, although : WGaM not have placed the statue a.
1t Is opposed TO any cLaa-c at thr present time
for fear tina; II change IS mace by aad by some
people Will be ASKING for another ana p Silly a.,
| statue may be taken up and removed 10 Prospect
Park. Cur idea In placing q in The most public place
III the city Was to give especial honor to Mr. Hcechci
As the most distinguished citizen Of brooklyn. grant
you that w0iA prefer ia" statue plcd ~ t.e
! apex OF The triangle ncar ia" Junction M court and
Fulton st,.. but You mu>t rem uber that il IS not
unlikely that elevated road NAV 0c built ia court
Il. day. and then Tie statue woTl, lc Shut j,
Oh both side, by such ads. ria' Uas one io'''oa
| why Mr.. ward wanted II placed fir a~ay from
that point a. pos ble. A. mutrr ot fact. TO, tic
face OF the statue Is toward tie l.,er part Of ta'
city. ana the back toward the smaller and los sisnH
| cant part. 50 The wAoi" believe tIat it vii
be unwi>e to make any change"
| 1t an Interesting occasion when Dr. Eiwarl
| Ecgcsion ectur d in a." Lee AvcnG' Cpggr cliiona
| Church on Wednesday evening TIL + tn church OF
| which be was pastor from 1875 20 1s7J. alii'ncl
du1ng that time It did not belong 10 The C'nT 49,
| tioral body. Daring his pas,oriie il Wa an ndc-
| pendent church. and was known To Carrrh Of
Chr stan Eft 'cavor. This MN" was troYpi ~"r' r'
years ago lv thi, particular society. aithor IL D.,
| been taken up by organize ton That has ~. d
| Throughout tAn churches. and - las lrccu" v'l'l
| known Dr. Frel ,ton Ia, not. b.lirv'. sI-o'cn in
his old church since DE resigned lis past rat" - iA'
end of 1879 nor has he been Ararl I'm any Pi'rii
or on any platform in Brooklyn "NccP ~ IN" auihl
rading given undrr The auspices ~ The Eroohl
| Library IN the ACADEMY II Music jest thic" 80
| ago At that time he dragged himself from his bed
| I'm Ncw.Yo?k in order 10 lecp his engagement IN
| Brookiyn HIS many friends In the cy Will Dc glad
TO know that his health Is better ''n it was f,rm' j.
one evidence Of this is IN the fact thlt Dee j. nov
he has devoted considerable time last yclr and tAi,