New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-07
GOOD ORDER AT THE ISLAND.
DIVES" WE'RE CLOSED AND ONLY "SA-
CRED" CONCERTS WERE HEARD.

A YORCE OF POLICEMEN ON HAND.
BUT NO ARRESTS MADE
When the officers of the French warship 'sere
that brought over the Statue OF Liberty some years
ago were passing Coney Island. on their way UP
the Bay. they looked through their glasses anu
beheld a sight which startled them. Iheh' hsh'ils
their cigarettes. they turned TO one another' anu
everrad that the far tastic character OF Things
American as they had heard them described IN
France was not one bit oyerdrawn. Inc uu'H
IL ehat the gallant tars had in the most H'e'd
senae ..seen the elephant" and the pilot who must
have been a bad man. had told them 'hAt Il was
alive And they believed the PILOT
Seeing the elephant" however according 10 'he
currsnt slang does not the same tning as
n did to tho Frerchman. and whereas 1t would be
a smple matter to think OF Coney Island without
the elephant which they saw, 1t woula DE d ''N
on the Imagination to conceive OF us eN's'eH07
without the other e!epbant-uness one went there
Yesterday Coney Island is now BROOKLYN ana
those who visited the famous summer resort yes
,ardav wanted TO see what II looked Ike when r.
leased from the grasp of John Y. Mckane ana MS
band OF ruffans. and placed In the Keeping Oh
Charles A. Schisren and Police Commissioner WeNes
The fact is that II looked and acted IKE an ihte
oral norton of a civilized community, whlch Is
more than could have been said for II before.
Ali this appeared so natural that people wondered
why II ever had been otherwise. Enormous crowds
were looked for during the day, but no enormous
crowds came. The day opened badly ana inns
deferred them 1t developed into glowing sunshine
as the hours advanced however, and they might
have changed their minds after noon, If 1t were
not for the fact that the great bulk Of the working
neop,e which comprise the throngs who go tAere
every Sunday during the summer, decide me night
before as 10 how they may best enjoy the one III!
OF rest which comes TO them after ther weeA %
toll Manhattan Beach was almost "hoiE ueSe'.eu'
few trains during the day dribbed out rev
I'm there long,
their way TO the busy and popuous end OF the
island.
This was task of great difficulty. for one had
10 pick ones way through the soft sand anu tne
wreckage Of all kinds that strewed the peach aohs
side of the old dismantled marine railroad. "heh
pr,cbton Beach was reached the crowds grew
larger but when West Brighton doomed into view
the volume OF people that continued to ron our
OF the incoming trains, increased sun iurther.
Looking at the huge elevators as they ascended
and descended the loaded trolley cars which swept
by the hundreds of bicycles that whired Ike MAD
through the throng and the procession OF vehicles
of all kinds that filed the big boulevard, one began
to think that II looked like old times
WHERE THE COMPARISON ENDED.
In SO far as these throngs were concerned it GER
tanly looked like old times. But there the comparison
ends One looked for the wild orgies and disgrace
fui exhibitions that made the Bowery worse
than It's narnesake in New-York. but they were
not to be found They didn't dare show them
selves. Occasionally a sign might be read which
stated that a sacred concert was going on in
side and although investigation would reveal
nothing sacred" about 1t. 1t certainly failed to
show anything illegal either There was no DOUBT
whatever of the violation OF the law for the sale
orally violated. and where It was It was done
steathy and not as matter of t, c1urss or m
any rate were closed. canvas screens were dr9wn
&ss the bars 81, ana r Setre bseT T Which the people
6ethe metropolitan district who patrcn me- the
th&tss never for moment mistook Tor these Dew
Police Commissioner welles. who arrived at the
onsrers hOns ade tour Of the places that %
be known as dives" but they we're almost all
the Business carried on showed that they were
tsnion Of be Commissioner to The fact that liquor
was being sold in many places ne answered
~ have no doubt but what you say Is true but It
"a at least fair to remember that Rome was noi
onix a a. few hours on the island and we have not
been able as yet even to see Where we nna nonse
are omen II is only the side DOORS and you know
xe have enc no power to compel them to keep those
"Iiave the keepers. Of the concert saloons made
'srhey came 10 me-" answered Commissioner
welles and wanted to know just what would per
1o h. and wh st mo- mot res sna for ny Doubt reply
g my intention S to cb the as Sss s1e
this metropolitan suburb unenviable notorety In
past years No exhibition Of any KIND that shall hall
be permitted ana and w pay e as Of e SHOWS
were TO be found. The Penal Code doesn't prohibit
singing Of respectable character, accompanied by
case to appear in costume. They may execute their
parts in ordinary attire or else not at all There
will be no deviation from this rule-you may depend
upon that"
POLICE OFFICIALS ATTRACT ATTENTION Il,
Wherever the Commissioner went crowds followed
him. and stood when he stood. People pointed him
out to each other. Accompanying Mr.. WelIes was
the Deputy Commissioner Granville w. Hartman;
George Crosby the chief clerk Of the department,
and the newly appointed inspector, William J. Nc
KeNey. who has had charge for several years Of
the Fourth Precinct They all big men, and
they formed an imposing group as they marched
along Surf-ave. and the Bowery while the police
men-not the slovenly sluggards whom McKane
owned. but fine fellows In bright uniforms-saluted
them wherever they appeared. big patrol wagon,
fully manned stood ready the station, waiting
for any emergency. but not single arrest was
The old station house Is in a diapla ted condition.
and the new one. which is being built not far away
10 secure Temporary lodging for the men In the Fire
Department Buiding which adjoins the old station.
W. Clayton the acting captain; Sergeant Heay.
who is in charge Of the mouned squad six in nun
and George L. Harrington; Roundsnen Dryer and
and forty-two patromen. Commissioner Wees said
that they would probably have to increase this force
but to what extent ne could not as va tell.
On the top floor Of the police station in room at
OF the sergeant's desk Justices OF the
Peace Fnnerty and Gladdlng. elected recently;
Supervisor Wv. b. Bennett and Marcus b. Campbell
who counsel 10 the Health Bonrd under the
old regime They had nothing 20 do except look at
each other, and smoke cigars
I'VE all Brooklynites now. and felOw-citi-
In the closest sense OF the word" said Justice
Fnnerty. Most OF the people who visited the
Island to-day have done 80 out of curiosity. We
all heartily glad OF the change that has taken place
and there WILL / am sure. be little ground in the
future for any one TO point the finger Of scorn at
what on in any OF the territory which
our jurisdiction extends When remember the ex-
tent OF Brooklyns territory The only quarter
whence adverse criticism T. to be apprehended Is
Chicago: but hope are too far way 10 be hurt
by anything that Chicago may say" And the
Justice spoke, he smiled and said good-day.
MOySIGNOR SATOLLT WANTED N DENVER.