New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-21
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS OF.
THE WEEKLY BUDGET OF CURRENT GOSSIP
IN THE CITY OF CUIRCHES

IN THE CITY OF CHURCHES.
District Attorney Ridgway IS eTiled to praise foo
his determination TO push the trial OF the indicted
officials I'm spite OF the failure OF the jury to agree
In the case OF Plan Clerk Pigo,t. The next time,
however he is 10 try for larger game for the secone
victim will be Alderman Mckee, who was indicted
jortly with Hgott and others for procuring the pay.
ment Of the false, fraudulent and excessive bill Of
Patrick Ross for building the grand stands. The
result in the Pigott trial disappointment. though
great surprise after the il.trucons given to the
Jury by Judge Moore. The trial Of Mckee will begn
week from tomorrow and will naturally attract more
attention than that of Igoit. Mr.. Ridgway announces
his Of yS o eHsS Of the them oI viii be d@S
or allowed to remain M tried." IS MS declaration.
The people will De- glad to see him stand BY this state
mcnt
A highly interesting question has been raised By
Mayor Body In his assertion that the establishment
OF the county farm at st. Johnand was gigantic
bunder.7 His propo.al is that the county shall get
i'd Of this costly enterprise either by selling the pane
at St. Johnland to the state or TO suffolk County.
IL Is certain that the creation Of the county farm
has been prolific Of obbery from the begin
ming. The intention wise one. 1t was -
relieve the overcrowded insane asylum at FatousA
and at the same time TO emp'Oy the w1sest modern
methods I'm the care and treatment OF the insane
The result, however, has been huge Disappointment.
one cause Of tn" trouble In connection with the
county iarm has been the divided responsibility for
carrying 1t This could be assumed by neither the
Board OF Supervisors the Commissioners OF Chart'
ties. The result was inevitable. At all events.
ST. Johnlsnd has become in Brooklyn and its environs
a synonyme for tobbery and corruption More than
s2,cVV,COO has been spent in the endeayor to bnild
up an institution there. spentf II has been SUNK
tractors and favoIites the controlling powers. And
what is there to show for III Almost nothing. Ac'
commodatons for few hundred people are provided.
ii Is true, but meantime the asylum at Flatbush y
crowded a. ever There has EssG mo 81 "a s
away from friends Of those In restraint that they
unable to visit tem except AZ long Intervals pe.
cause OF the tEe and expense Involved by journey o.
nearly 100 miles for the round trip and when there
not frequent inspection OF such retreat abuses arc
certain to grow up or course the county cannot hSps
10 get b:.ck than fraction OF the money wnlcn
has been put into II. Johnand but VII appear 70
many be far wiser T. draw ont now before rlrnss
millions follow those already swallowed up than 70
keep maintaining an Institution mat Is podcvs
wards.
Two elaborate articles have lately appeared In the
editorial columns OF The Eagle urging that inc
high schools of Brooklyn should be placed on inc
Regents list OF schools OF high academic grace
They are undoubtedly from the pm Of the editor ST.
Clair McKcway. who Is a member OF the Board q
Regents The reasons he gives in favor OF such
rating OF the Brooklyn schools are so strong as 10
be unanswerablc The process 10 be undergone 70
secure this result IS a simple one. The Boaru OF
Regents stands ready 10 do It's part on the request
Of the Brooklyn Board OF Education. and doubtless
such "A request would BE- made at the suggestion OK
cipal of one Of them Is said to favor such action
while the other for some not altogether clear,
has not fully committed himself In the matter. Inc
advantages which The. graduates OF these INSTITUTIONS
would secure by such listing As Is proposed are
ohvans If woxld in particular entltle those who
wish 10 pursue further studies In institutions under
the care Of N" Regents TO 90 To a,readx made
the fact of graduation from listed institution oein$
n'cnt proof Thereof here IN! First to make
an annual report TO the regents secondly 10 os
subject 10 visits from the Regents inspector AT any
s,r"prv pu by Thr EagIc' and the subject clearly
demands careful nderaiSn a. the nnne' n T is
whole matter In this way: The Board OF Eaucss.
non nSnd lose th n" odvanaSe Which the saduaies
,"ocher, and pupils like institutions In the STATE
possess ard would on no account reihqWsh
WHY should IIarpors wechly," in describing the
now bridge soon TO be- bnilt To connect the Eastern
District Of Brooklyn with New-iork. speak OF IL az
the williamsburg BRIDGE The name OF Williams.
burg was ciraced from the map OF Long Island almost
forty wears ago. and while 1t Is still used In COLI
loqual way by people in the city as neign'
borhood designation. II has no place In PRINT Inc
company which is to build this bridge and another
call, itself the East River Bridge Company DUB
Sc East River Bridge" will scarcely answer as name
for first OF It's two bridges II Is not Snmcienh ~
definite. and besides, Il is sometimes apphea 10 w.
present bridge the full name Of when Is ' "f East
River bridge nomenclature Is an Interesting onsi onai
he new help To solve II III Il
way 1t will do the public unqurshoiabie service;
one Of the best Suggestions have thearu Is ' ia.
names should be- chosen after the manner VI 80 az
Washington Bridge over the Harlem RIVER Suen -
Lincoln Bridge Franklin Bridge etc.
Tnc annual report regarding the pubic ScnooS
by SUPERINTENDENT Maxwell should be examined c'ro
fully by every on, Interested L.. the subject oil eau"
tion whether Immediately interested IN ti'e P'ono
schools or not, Mr.. Maxwell has many siieSeSuohs
OF great importance to make-suggesions th'' o"e"'
to receive earnest attention from Tie Board Oh hu"'a
ton. to which they primarily addressed. i"e's
arc four things which he especially emphasizes
reduction In the size OF the very large classes In the
schools: the establishment OF kindergarten c'sse's
tho Introduction OF manual training, the requirements
OF more complete professional training Deiorc Pos.
mancnt employment is given TO a te"'h"r' ""'e
he has TO say on the subject OF kihdergartehs s"o"s
u true appreciation OF the method Of work I" pe par
sued In schools Of that order. lie especially .aePPX
Gates any attempt Ia mngle sOmetn'k ~ In~.osH
gartcn methods with the present WORK III ule WMe~
primary grades, and thereby discloses ruo unve
standing oil the character o; Kindergarten m"m m,vs.
Is than can be said OF some u wv -"
If tho Eonrd ~ Education. The SUPERINTENDENT es
pecialy points out that the present p,l""'s a.u's
we'll known BY all who have given atten.ioi 10 tne
subject that virtue Ct the hinderrarten eS ~ CARY
Ing the work on the most appro.ea me,novs, ane
that little II any good Is 10 DC expc.,uu .Vu,
usual method OF teaching beginners Mr.; MnxweL
right In urging the establishment Of sarssa:
under a trained kindergarten, In every school winery
room can be found and II Is hoped ulat the BoaSe
Of Education will act " bis rscommsQoaueo. 10