New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-09

much cannot be eApcClcu
The people OF South Brooklyn have their troubles,
as well as those residing in eastery portion of the
CITY, The .iowanus canal Is the burden OF their
complaint and they have made a formal demand upon
the MAYOR that something be done. Beyond doubt
they are justified in claiming that the canal Is a
nuisance and detrimental TO public health. Tbs Is
10y no means the first time that attention has been
called TO this subject. The canal has been obnoxious
10 the neighborhood In which Ii Is situated for good
many years, and despite various efforts TO improve or
abolish IL nothing has yet been done, even begun
Three wears ago q commission was appointed to In
yesiisate the subject but although 1t took sood
deal of testimony and reported in favor OF doing away
with canal there was no result Whatever
The Mayor now says that there many interests In
volvrd and that nothing can be done In hurry
rbe los. remark IS quite superfuous. II is not In
Tho least likely that the cOmplanans expected any
thing 10 be done in a hurry. There Is only thing
though 10 be done with this canal and That Is TO
Gil M The sooner that conclusion Is reached by
The Mayor and all concerned the better Inc same
NAV no said Of the Wallabout Canal although It T.,
free from some Of the features which make Its
cousin in South Brooklyn offensive. In relation
IN roth OF these waterways Brooklyn must face the
came problem that confronted New-Iork when the
canal which IS perpetuated In the street bearing
Cha, name was got rid OF. Drastic measures alone
will suffice i'll such matter.
The Rev. samuel Longlelow whose death occurred
on sunday last Portland cannot be said to have been
well known In Brooklyn. although he was The minister
q church there Tor seven wears In the sixth decade
q the century lie left Brooklyn, though, more than
thirty years ago. and remembered by Only smali
e,,clc OF people lie was the first minister OF the
sefoad Unitarian society now Mr.. Cbadw1cks), ana
urG.r his direction the modest but homenke chufch
which the society sn occupies In Cnnton-st was
Of ICuCfCllOW
bee, however were not fully carried ont On account
a. the cost that would have been involved. Mr Long
elbow belonged TO the radical wing OF CnitaihDis''
and the church to which he mlstefeo mas never peci
.stess 10 his IDEAL His visits 10 Brooklyn In recent
years have not been numerous. lie Is, pefhaP' DeSt
known BY his hymns and the church hymhhiS WIN =
Re prcDoTed one Of these exclusively used un'ii
.csa.ly In the Second Unitarian Church In the booH'
boveyer Mr. Loncfelow cffaced himself almost com
peoy only The initials as. L." appearing at the cnd
Ct tie preface; and the authorship OF not snee on1
Ct the hymns was given. The reason lor 'hls = S'iu
10 be the fact that the compiler Included humoc'
o. his own hymns, and likewise maze Humorous
changes in those Of others, 20 That they coin ""t
tsuhfuly be attributed TO their authors some Vi
the changes were violent and It may be questioned
whcher he was Justified In making them, nj least
rithout some Indication explanauon' Inc copy
tgh; OF the book perhaps 1T should be ADDED was
IN Mr. Longfclows name.
The misbap to n trolley car on the Smtl-st line Is
not reassrling Just what caused the trouble Is ho'
ebar. At all events the car got beyond cohuoi ~
Nain-st.-what an absurdity, By the WAY, u o's"i'
with such a name a street which is short and OF com
parafy. jnscnGcancc-and dashed down the hin WIN
out any restraint. Luckily this occurred in the s'nAn
hons when there l. little travel. IL IL han oceh a
crowded car in broad daylight, several persons "o''
almost certainly bave been paoy % -
not hled. il may be saiu ''"'
the trolley was not 70 blame, and that cars dla"n
b. horses have occasionally run away and caused o
Or less damage The inevitable effect OF such al
occurrence however must be to prejudice the popular
mind against the trolley 10 which large numbers vi
people object any way, and to cause general appic-
tension regarding the Introduction Of that metho1 Oh
apRying electricity large number OF surface hheo'
Almost two months have passed since the Mayor
snd the Commissioner OF City Works urged upon the
Aldermen the necessity Of Increasing inc engine
equipment at the pumping station In the Twenty'six'h
Ward. Although the Aldermen have held seVeGu
SESSIONS since then, and resumed their regular meet
nss on Monday no action has yet been taheh IT,
0Nolng matter that is undoubtedly OF pressing "i'
prisnce. Careful students OF municipal affairs anu
Of City Hall politics will doubtless say that there IS
10 OCCASION for surprise In this. Perhaps not Inc
Ahermen are waiting for~-what Their conduct Is
piece with that OF their predecessors who reso-
e'ey opposed the extension Of the water"oriS 10
long as This u,s noss,lIe Evidently they have
zone ends of their own to gain. and compared Win
we the public VIC fare is Of no account AS saaiieo Vi
eAs They are, II anything, less rce'ruin VI VI"
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