New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF
MEN AND THINGS ON THE LONG ISLAND
SIDE OF THE EAST RIVER.

alamo the majority of the members for their aversion
20 a man who had parted company with the Board
under such disagreeabe circumstances as those which
forced his retirement three years ago 1t Is said that
be sought disappointment in order to have vindcaton
He Is certainly entitled to all the vndicaton he has
epioyed Certainly he heard some plain truths spoken
10 his face In the Board and not little in the
paprS for the last few months must have made his
.heeks flame. Mr. Chaplin did himself>no credit and
hartman service when he made this obnoxious ap-
poiptment The latter has been practically ignored BY
MS fellow members. If they had had the power they
would certainly have refused him admission to their
company. They could not keep him from taking his
seat but they able 10 carry on virtual boycott
which has been eifectual. Mayor Body has shown
admirable wisdom in his first appointment of member
Al the Board of Education. II almost worth while
n have Barthman forced upon the Board for few
months that his resignation should make room for
% capable and competent a member as Franklin w.
Hooper Professor Ioopers active connection with the
Brooklyn Institute has made him known COMPARE
lively few citizens of Brooklyn are known, and Of
course his deep interest in educational matters his
Identification with them through the Institute give him
peculiar fitness for this Office lie is a busy man.
though and it is hard TO how he can spare the time
that Ms dulles a member of the BoaM will require
He puts his whole heart into whatever he undertakes
aid will by means be content with a perfunctory
discharge of his duties. The Mayor is TO be congatu-
lated making so good an appointment. and the city
on the prospect of such valuable addition TO the Board
Of Education
This Will be a busy day at tho POstOftCe, since It
will be occupied in the removal from the Old quarters
to the At last Brooklyn is to have a postoiice
in keeping with its size and standing among the cities
Of the country. The accommodations hitherto have
been better than those of a tenth rate city. The
postoffce has been in a rented building. not well
adopted for its purposes. The building is hand
some and convenient though it doubtful if II su-
GENTLY commodlous to meet the demands that will be
made upon II within few years. Ten years have
passed since II decided to provide the city with
adequate poStofice building. During that time the
business has increased that before the new
building ready it found necessary to provide
an addition. The change vii! be welcomed by every
body doing business with the pOSoflCe The new Office
is only few steps from the old but II IS almost
certain that mistake made in The location OF the
new Federal Building. The tide Of trade has been
steadily uptOwnward for five six years. and the
posofce finds itself some distance away from the
present business centre This could not have been
foreseen ten years ago, but the mistake will become
more and more evident As in NewIork. the post
building Is to be used also for the Federal Courts
Disrct-Atorney Marshal, etc. The rooms on the
upper floors are handsomely fitted up the mahogany
trimmings and marble wainscoings presenting a rich
appearance These floors not fully ready for oc
oupsncy. In the court rooms II Is noticeable and graft
flying that special pains have been taken in the mat
ter of ventilation and the supply Of fresh air
The new shopping region. in the vicinity OF Fulton
st. and Fatbushave may be said to have been opened
In the course Of the week. far first indications
TO- II would seem that the firms which have set them
selves down few steps away from Fuon-s:. have
made no mistake. The new neigiborhoOd presents
decidedly changed appearance on account OF the large
number of carriages which may now be seen there
any day 1t is interesting question whether the de OF
trade will be permanently turned aside from Fulton ST.
at this point and whether it will continue up Flabush
ave- The new buildings on the avenue are not espec-
lally pretentious in appearance although cOmmodiou'
ard well arranged There reports of other re-
movals from downtown 10 the new shopping nelghbor-
hood If one them is true the last of the important
old landmarks in lower Fultonst. will soon have disap-
pearcd Another token OF change In the downtown
region has the farewell meeting in the First zap
list Church. whose fine and comparatively new Dund-
Ing In Pierrepontst. is TO make way for a bank.
CAPTAIN William H. Folk whose death occurred
unexpectedly was one Of the most capable mem
bers OF the police force. He may be said 10 have
been horn a policeman. His father. John 5. Fok was
for many wears Superintendent OF Police In Brooklyn
and the son Joined the force as soon as he was Oh
aga lie was for many years MEMBER OF inc u'oo
tive force at Police Headquarters and III mat hlo nc
DISPLAYED much skill. He was one OF the most popu VI
he detective squad mis- frank manly bearing ana con-
him rejolced when he was made captain aoou' u'
reorS apo and the best expectations were not as
appo,nted His previous experience had qudine"
him IN a peculiar way for his new duties "hich nc
discharged with ability and success lie was S'''''
dsciplinalian and yet popular with his suDoiua'e
rutil his recent Illness ne had appeared 10 oc !" e
cenen, health He was only little past mod!e aSe
a o.eminrIv had many years Of active lie Deiore
sIn liz death creates vacancy that will be sorelS
felt and that cannot be filed.
co,ouo, cuv,er who is stin consulting engineer OF
the Park Department. has prepared piahs ior S'o "a
prshutck Park the land for which IN the oi'
,..o,tb ward was purchased more than year ago
7, h IN tho Twenty seventh Ward now II am "o'
mistaken The grounds are not large On' aS NV
"a q considerable elevation above the e'uerai w.
,ere, they are capable Of effective treatment i'
q, course will be retained and usen 10 '"e w, o.
r,a,s II Is proposed. among othez things, 10 pro-
,. h,,ar on the eminerce. Colonel Culyer also
..hos % arrange the walks In such way as "
NIB tho mark a. useful possible 10 tho PooPio "
the neiphborhood. As much turf anu "S ""''S N
as nosslble viii be provided ana inc p'',s a-''
Tor q fountain When completed th,s 'i'''o p',.
vn IL an attractive spot and IT VIII auu
10 the value N property III 'no
As attract residents ththcr
Tho nroposaI 10 establish new IeiIS !" ,
Second St New-YOrk. from the l0ot VI h ~
shows that Mr. O'Donohue's company Is aiN' ~ ,,ro
Importance OF decreased connec'on' IT. ~ his mind
-. por,ans Mr. O'DonOhue had TINS III DIS in,'' .
a whom no unexpectedly abandoned his oppo'nion
=. a., ro, h,adce scheme. At all events IL uie loiiS
conr.,v ,oses some business on us Uranus NV -
sap ., ,,e proadway bridge, IT will be III a po''.
tirr % more than rAake it good through INC .u~
ferry. This movement Of the new coipp%a' .arrv
nshes the best proof that the twenty ,hat 60
g. yucccss II Is really surprising ma" ,,
- p.oo,,vnite. think this the best me''io"
o. crossing to New York when going on shopping
espe esps to the theatres and the like The r pI"
po'ed new ferry Will bring them near ' inc With.
rsn,ra station. the opera House. Casino e,cr WILL
on, the necessity Of long journey through ,rc
sngularly enough. the bill giving '"o ,n,roGuced By
=. ax,.nd It's business was lnIIOu"'O" ~