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New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
APPLICATIONS FOR POLICE PLACES.

RULES ADOPTED BY THE BoARD-wHEN MEN
WHO HAVE FAILED MAY TRY AGAIN
At the meeting OF the Police Board yesterday
Acting Chief Conlin reported that he had tenn
norarily detailed Sergeant Michael Lamy In com
mand OF the Mercer-st. station during the absence
OF Captain Eakins vacation.
Twentv days' vacation we're granted to Captain
Delaney. OF the Charles-st. station, and TO Captain
Devery who is under suspension.
Mounted Policeman Heyer. OF the Kingsoridge
SQUAD received honorable mention for saving
man from drowning.
Secretary Bell OF the Police Civil Service Board
requested instructions the following points
l. Whether a competitor. failing TO pass the meu'-
cal. physical and mental examinations. or any Oh
them may Immediately thereafter file a new ap
piication. whether certain definite time must
eiapse after such failure before he can nie another
application or before he can be re-examined
2 Whether a list Of eligibes obtained from each
examination. with their respective averages. shall
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
GREAT NORTHERN's AFFAIRS.

Chicago Aug. In reported interview with
President J. j. Hill. OF the Great Northerh hah-
way at St Paul yesterday. Mr.. Hil Is repieseh'eu
,oa,.,,, ,ha, the Northern Pacific deal is off.
and as saying:
There are no negotiations whatever. That part
is all over The next thing TO be done Is ron tne
their nroperty This they must and VIII 90 lor
themselves After the reorganization Is eTected
,hon comes whatever propose 10 90. II We
sacmre control of the Northern racine IL Will pe
because we have a right to H. we snall 90 aoso-
iwteiv nothing until the property is reorganized
Mr. HIN is also reported to have said that there
was no truth In the report that he onered a
guarantee OF 81. $4,000 annual earnings to the Re,
Organization Committee OF the Nor'herh rac'"c anu
that they demanded S,WoVN
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
To Writhe Upon = bed of Agony

Is what people troubled with rheumatic symptoms
fairly II they take no efcen, means TO check the
rapidly growing iaalady which, 1t should never be for
gotten tendency attack the heart and terminate
life. The testimony public and professional. Is over
wheimingiy convincing and concurrent that Hos,eers
Stomach Bitters both sovereign preventive and cura
Of rheumatism completely expursates from the
blood the acrd principle which attacking the tissues sur
rounding joints muscles. cause such exquisite
pain The Btters promotes the action OF the kidneys.
bladder bowels and remedies malaria. nerv-
and debility. also induces appetite and sound
vepos hasens conyaescence after exhausting maladies
and mitigates the innrmites Take II daily At
regular intervals and confidently expect the best rssuls
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
OVER THE NETS AT NORWOOD.
wRENN AND CHACE AMONG fEsTEHDAi
u1NNERs-HOWLAND WITHDRAWS

wRENN AND CHACE AMONG YESTERDAY
w1NNERs-HowLAND wITHDRAws
Long Branch. \. j.. Aug. (speciaD.-Howland
scratched all his remaining matches IN 'ne NJ.
rood tennis tournament to-day. and he will drop
an, a,,oeether Inflammation Of the elbow JOINT
~ what is known as a tennis elbow, VIII pre-
nrevent his playing for several days but ne eA-
nects 10 be on the turf again In time 10 tahe Pai'
,r tho Narraransett tournament next week
In the morning matches to-day Wrenn look lhiee
straight sets from Parker. and Cnace peat roo'o
nv a score of IS 4-6. 6-3. Parker had the chah-
rion on the run in the opening set ana scoreu
number of clean passes which were especially
ro,eworthv He played with great aggressivehess
and was within points OF winning the "iS'
CO, when couple of rollers gave Wrenn a start
from, which he finally took the set at 10 Ihe
a,hor two sets were tame, and Wrenn saw them
out at e-3. t-l 49,. 1...o
Foote made only fair showing against Cnace
,,,ho smashed the Yale mans lobs with great e.
fent and kept him on the defensive most OF me
time by his clever net pay eyer rUo,e bv Working
f"bace out Of position and then passing MN do"h
the side lines. -, ,..,oo, uas he,ween
Urenn and stevens. The champion was evidently
little nervous at meeting the man from hoboKei
and he adopted pecuar IonDis ogssiv stonped
h,, darkness with the score two sets al WIenh
Smashed poorly and Stevens frequently beat nm i
AZ his own tossing tactics. showing wonderfui
gfHphba W,lI be played to-morrow. The summary:
D wrsnn caso beat % w. p5;I6snSs C. rsTs.r 6S MswSoT
sgsinst Ricbard stevens Hoboken. Ga. % g. o-6
summit n J Deas Johh Ioh h'Tsnd SeS W.
Ssta, Richard stevens beat John Howland by default
A e Foote John Rowland by default; w O. Parker
beat John Howland by default
The OF the players -;
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08

STATE RECORDS BROKEN IN INDIANA
zEIGLER FRACTURES HIS ARM-E c. BALD. OF
BUFFALO. IMPROVING.
South Bend Ind Aug THE National Circuit
b,cvcle meet Of the South Bend Cycling Club. held
here to-day was largely attended. The track was
In good condition. The one-mile OPEN Class d.
proved an exciting race 1t was won by Bald IN
2a breaking the State record OF 2:os 40 made ps
Bald at Fort Wayne Monday Of this week Arthur
Gardiner of Chicago and Otto Zeiger, OF san JOSE
cal fell in the first half. Zegler was badly IN
tured his left arm being broken and he VIII De
unable to ride any more this season. A pad splll
also occurred In the one-mile open. CIass A. SIX
riders being thrown and several severely INJURY"
Summaries;
Frank Rough OF South Bend broke half mile. Class A.
State record Time ;1 10
one mil. Charles W Donovan. Goshen lhu''
Time 2fU
One mile (handlcap Class B)-A. J. Brown Cleveland
go YARDS, won d. J. Good Dayton u2o yarlsl secohu
W De Cardy. Chicago 90 yards), third Ilme-z'oo
one mile ,open: Glass A)-Frank f Rough south Bend
won, Innn Il Harrison. Lebanon. Ind. second Charles
kolb. Goshen. third. Time-2'ls
Onehaf mile topen: Class B final heap-E = bad.
Buffalo won; Ray Mcdonald. New-for. second ouo
Zegler. san Jose. Cal third llme-i'il'
Half mile (handicap: Bend Cycling Club members
only)-Frank f. Rough (scratch) won Time-l:oo 10
One mile ,open: Glass BE. G. Bald, Buffalo. won; r
J. Titus New-York. second, {. NJ Murphy btooAi' H.
third Tlme-2O5. State record
Three miles (handicap Glass Al. E. l. Lange Chcago
scratch won; John b. Harrison, Lebanon, ind uW
yards) second Black Fort Wayne. third Time
7:i6is .
Two miles handicap Glass B,,L D. Caea,nns; "a -,
Louis as YARDS. won: L. G. Johnson olessls1 i,, w
yards second Thomas Cooper. Detroit uZo ya'os '"u
me
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
TENNIS AT CENTRE HARBOR.

centre Harbor y. H.. Aug. lSpecian-The
,awn-tennis tournament for the championship or
Nev-Hampshire was continued here to-day on the
courts OF the Centre House. The best play OF the
Sov was seen In the Williston-Wise and Shaw-Jen-
nings matches. The scores
Singles Chrst round)-F. II. Lowrie beat ~ = bean
4-G 6-S c..
second round-w. X Shaw beat W Jennings, "a"
11..d beat = II. Lowrie. 10. 6-l; j. T. faret oeat
LACY Harrington. g. 81, t-3.
Doubles preliminary round)-lowrie ana Du'on oeA'
LYMAN and Elliott. CO, g.
rirst round-Hawes and Mansfield beat Osborne , ana
rSSera al T-5: Wnliston and Jennings beat Jackson
anS Wrightngton 6-3. 6-J, Wise and Sha" beat BUG
long and by default
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
THE TAILORS STRIHE STILL on.

ITS LEADER SAYS 1T Is NEARLY ovER-THE CON
TRACTORS ASSOCIATION HOLDING OUT.
Meyer Schoenfeld the leader In the garment
workers strike Il much gratfed at the outlook
for the workmen There are" he said last even
ing. only $50 out in this city. These
will nearly all be at work by Monday. even II some
contractors still hold out.
In Newark, continued Mr.. Schoenfed. "the
strike is over. In Brooklyn and Brownsville things
are very much the same as here. Fourteen con-
tractors in this city settled before noon to-day
We shall have "A meeting at New Irving Hall to-
morrow evening. II will be held by the finishers
branch our people have enough money and are
prepared. II necessary, for stubborn fight"
The Contractors Association met yesterday after
at No. 200 East Broadway About iG were
present. At the end OF the private session Secre-
tary Withowsk said the contractors were still re-
solved TO hold out
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08

RACING IN THE MUD AT SARATOGA

ONLY TWO FAvoRITEs succEssFuL-A STEEFih-
CHASER KILLED.
Saratoga Aug The heavy ranstorms ol iast
night and to-day made the track sea OF muo' anu
put a damper on the attendance, when was any
thing but good A good overnight programme was
spoiled by scratching. and as a result the oacNei'
OF favorites were wild in their CALCULATIONS oi'
two favorites winning. In the fifth race i,ucePn.
aus fell at the last hurdle dsioca'eu "S i'e"'
foreleg. and shot Summarizes
First race purse s375 hreeyear-olds asd npwao
five furongs)-Silk Gown. 1o3 perkins . 10 :, "5 10
(Ballard to g. third. Mare,r. prg and Runaway aiso
Time-1:04 -
Second maidens: $50 four ana ana n hal
tina lis Knapp !. second, AmazenenI, "a" ", w,
Williams g third Cadenza ana La 'aii'ehne a'so
Time-o:57b.. .o--
Third race (free heavy handicap; purse 49, oe
mile-I.ord Nelson 1l9 Knapp, TO . won , m.u,a.
l2S (Wiiams, II g. second: Nicolini llo u-"n''e'
TO l. third Tlme-l;4S.
lonpsC-Ramiro tMoClain). to l. won feiuryM M 20 20
lPerkinsl to second Bernardne. 20 tNatNapI 80
i third Fred. and Granger dormerly DON 'o"'
also ran Time-1O OiA.
Fifth race steeplechase: for our-year-9ids ane W.
ward purse 1915. mile and haifIfsee ra' -,
CIIiggtnsD 10 l. won. May Blossom. l4' e Ciah).
Second: Young orion. 1863 fuston). 10 10 J. "iliu'
Nv Luck Caracas Triliion and bucephaius a'so IAN
Time
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
CHARTERED FOR THE CUP RACES.

The Riverside Yacht. Club. Of Riverside Conn.
has chartered the Iron Steamboat Companys
steamer Cygnus convey its members and their
guests over the course on the days Of the yacht
contests for the Americas Cup There will be
music and refreshments board. The Cygnus Is
licensed to carry 1900 passengers, but In order 10
assure comfort and safety the number VIII be
limited TO 500 on each raceday. She will be In
charge Of a special committee composed OF George
G. tyson C. T. Pierce and Edward Binney. from
either OF whom tickets may be obtained. or from
J. G. Porter secretary. Riverside. Conn. The
committee has made extensive preparations for the
comfort OF passengers and to insure perfect view
Of the races.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08

Ocean City, n. j.. Aug. IL. l.. Plunkett.
well-known hotel proprietor OF Philadelphia. was
drowned at this place last evening while bathing In
the surf Mr. Plunkett here few weeks
ago with his family to spend the summer. He was
an expert swimmer. and last night he went in
bathing with several friends. Mr.. Plunkett swan
out beyond the life line. and was attacked with
cramp. His companions swan out to his assist
ance and succeeded In getting him above water.
They so exhausted however. that boat
had to go to their assistance When the party
landed Mr.. Punkett was dead.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
HACKERS OF FORM WIN AT ST. LOUIS.

ST Louis Aug 7.-Investors who backed loiii
were we'll rewarded to-day. though the se
race was taken by 15 to colt Three iaVofl'e'
,a two second choices won the others sum
maries:
First race thirteen sixeenths milel-Cave sI'ius' T
fTunarvleD & / Tea Set. lO' Wathei'', 20
second: Hibernia Queen. loI Freemah)' ~ u = '''1
Time-1:22 80, n.
Second race (fve-eighths mile,-F Felix carr III
c,ough,er, Is 10 l. won. Southworth III ,iu
To- second woodlake. ioi diye), ~ to J. 'h'u' i'
1OSiz. so. ,t,-..
Third race (six and half I've 90
won Amelia May. lOi CluperN Nllel, w.
Dd MAN. u GRAY iOe CRebo). 80 to /. third Time-l;2z
Fourth race Zone mel-Buck Masse III uads-
won: Magnet d ddi tUa'1e;y, re;ra Time: :4ii
Fifth race -four one half furlongslLAm'e,na c
~, Lufra, 100 CIuDerslhe' " -
cona .o Fredonia 100 n RusselD. to J. third Time
o:56A. ,.S...,
Sx,b rare tsix and onehan furlongs-Addie bucnaHai
30, |T,rner, Lomond 100 CMackilnl 90
~ second: Empera los Gubervile), TO J. 'hird'
T
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
nr.rg OF "cHryEsE" GoRDoSs GRANDSON.

Santa Monica, Cal. Aug. Jack GORDON VINO
was a grandson OF the famous British general.
",hinese'' Gordon died here last night OF alcohol
ism Young Gordon born In London In 1874,
and was the son of Captain Gordon. OF the British
Navy Until about twelve years ago he was
clerk In the Bank of England. but separated from
his WIFE owing Il IL said. to his drinking. ana
came 10 this country with about xWW0
when he engaged in the paving business with q
wealthy Englishman in Sioux Falls. 8. ID. They
failed. and Gordon was left pennless Hs came
to Santa Monica nine years ago.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
HELD FOR RUNNING PooLRook.

Acting Inspector Cortright appeared In the Tomos
Police Court yesterday as complainant against tns
rr,sonsrs VINO were arrested Tuesday night In the
roo,roor, raid at No 6 Catharine Slip. George
Harris OF No ll2 East Eghteenth-st.; Henry
smith OF Brooklyn; James Braun: Of No: @ Oliver;
ST. and James cahili OF Brookiyn were ehafsed n.,d
each Of in $1,000 bail for trial In the Sensra! .
Ysre discharged for lack OF evidence.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
= -, ., .ome conspcuous place or otherwise

hs ,osted IN some conspicuous place or otherwise
made public. ,,a ,ra+ the competitors
~ 'raceivad 70 per cent and over In mental eS
smtnation could come in again rghs away hos. Toa
a.. s,,rther nhysical examination ana ina, 'noss
- recaived less than that would nave 10 Ne'
six months before they could MAKE afaS ~ pess
-. ,tnn In the cases OF the men VINO talea 20 pass
,he medical examination the Board decided mar
az ,hair raiac,ion was due 20 some ssnt tiouo.s
II @ .neli @eo,,id annlv again after SIX months but IL
,hey @ ere excuded for any physical defect they
would be barred forever
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
srCURING EVIDENCE FOR GBORGE J. GOULD

Indianapolis Aug. (speciaD.-A dispatch from
wabash to-day says that Mr. Duncan. OF New
York representing George J. Gould was there TO-
dav to arrange 70 take dispositions in the suit OF
Zella Nicolaus against Mr.. Gould for $4,000
large number OF witnesses have been secured by
Mr. Could many OF them in this neighborhood.
and the examination will take place In lew days
Mr. duncan says that Mr.. Gould Is weary OF the
annoyance and notoriety he Is receiving at the
hands OF Zella Nicolaus and that he Is resolved to
TIM. 4
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
AT THE CHATHAM MEET.

Chatham Ont Aug. 7.-At the Chatham Bicycle
c,ubs diamond meet here to-day the Canadian
twentv-ave-me championship. Glass A. was won
by J. Wills Toronto Elliott, Toronto second
Time-1 05:46 l-5.
Half mile (open flying Glass A. Won by Rigoy'
Toledo Ohio: Mccarthy. Toronto second Time 10 .
one mile open Class B)-Rigby. Toledo won DAVID
son Toronto second Time-2:2S.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
AN INTERSTATE CATTLE QUARANTINE.

Winsted, Conn. Aug THE Cattle Commission
ers have informed cattle dealers in this county
that hereafter they will be allowed bring no cat
lie from New-York State into Connecticut ana
New York IL quarantined against Connecticut Oh
account OF tuberculosis.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08

State Camp Peekskill. ~ Y, Aug. |-Hehcfh'
Howard Carroll and Captain Laurel l." oinis'eAu ~
reviewed the four batteries again this afternoon
a, the battalion parade hour. The spectacle was
the same yesterdays review, with tne cers ~,
.ha, the batteries passed the reviewing omcsiS he
iaeai,on ia This lent an additional interest 10 the
ceremony and recalled descriptions OF Da''e''es
rotne tut action
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
DROWNED ~ TRYING TO SAVE HIS DA AUGHTER.

Norfolk Va Aug. Thomas Moberly, OF Rich
mond. KY was drowned at Virginia Beach about
noon to-day in endeavoring to save his daughter,
who went beyond her depth while bathing. He
was drowned before reaching his daughter. The
young woman was saved by Mr.. Greenwood, OF
Norfolk
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08

Earned runs-New-Y York $ Washington / First base by
errors-New- York l. Washington . Left bases-New-
York 8. Washington Bases balls-On Clark 1. of
Anderson 4. Struck out-By Clark 3, by Anderson l.
Threebase hs-Burns stafford Two-base hits-Tiernan.
Joyce 2. Crooks. Sacrifice hiiFuler. Stolen bases
Fuller Burns, Stafford Double and Schei
beck Crooks. Schelbeck and Hassamer. Passed ball
Fuller. Umpire Emslie. Time OF game-1:4G
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08

Among the professional entries for the a.
Manhattan Beach Saturday Sanger. Tyler
Wheeler. Porter Baker Berlo, Kuhlke, Svie
Starbuck and Blauvelt.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08

Mackies roadhouse the Cycle Path in Brook
lyn was almost destroyed by fire about ! O'CLOCK
Yesterday morning About one-thrd OF the build
ing was burned down. There insurance.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
THE RECORDS.


GAMES TO-DAY.
New York Washington. Polo Grounds. New York
Boston Brooklyn. Boston.
Philadelphia Baltimore. at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg Louisville at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati ST Louis Cincinnati.
Chicago Cleveland. Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
AMONG THE WHEELMEN.
TROUBLE IN THE CYCLE BOARD OF
TRADE.
WHEEL PATH ON GOVERNORS IsIAND-sHAFEl
DENIES THE STORY OF RACING CoMBINA-

WHEEL PATH ON GOVERNORS IsI.AND-sHAFER
DENIES THE STORY OF RACING coMBINA-
TIoN-oTHER NOTES AND COMMENTS.
A serious disagreement has arisen among the
members OF the Cycle Board OF Trade, and meet
ing was held in this city yesterday at the rooms OF
the Board OF Trade to arrange for settlement OF
the differences The trouble has been caused by
the fact that the promoters Of the coming cycle
show In Chicago seem disposed to run the show to
suit themselves. II such course Is persisted in
the chances are that the Board Of Trade will
formally withdraw its approval which would mean
the withdra wal OF over ninety OF the most promi-
nent manufacturers of bicycles. parts and special
ties in the country. There are those, none too
friendly to the Board. who may enjoy making
profit out of the present differences
Those present at the conference yesterday were
s. A. Miles. ~ H. Van Sicken and Walter Wardrop
three bright and outspoken young men OF Cnicago.
and A. G. Spaldng. W. F. Wilson, George H. rope
w A. Redding and A. Kennedy Childs, OF the
Board of Trade. The conference lasted nearly
three hours and when It was over the serious
looks on TIE faces of the delegates showed a great
deal more than their words implied At the con-
clusion Of the conference 1t was announced for
publication that the two committees would come TO-
rether again in a few days to arrange all details
for the Chicago show.
David Shafer the manager of Sanger. denies
most positively the story sent broadcast rev days
ago that he arranging a racing syndicate and
that he proposed to make 1t lively for race-meet
promoters as he would have several OF the fast
est riders in the country under his management
Shafer says that he knows entirely too much about
cycling to do anything of the sort The differences
between Shafer and Eek not likely to set the
cycling world on fire
The inhabitants of Governors Island have Joined
the rest of the world. cycle path extends
all around the island, and the inhabitants Of the
little piece Of ground in New-York Harbor are
having a royal time. There was number OF
wheelmen using the path last night The regular
roadway forms part OF the path while the resi-
dents OF the island have built the rest themselves
II is said that there several riders the island
who can make the circuit In three and half min
utes. The distance is over a mile.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
RACE OF THE BIG CUTTERS.

The contestants in the for the big cutters
were the Prince OF Wales's Britannia, A. Barclay
Walkers Ailsa and John Gretton, jr.'s, Hester.
The starting gun for this class was fired at 10
O'clock The Britannia got a minutes lead at the
start owing to the Hester and Atlsa crossing me
line on the wrong side of the markboat and heading
half a mile off Osborne.
The Britannia rounded the Warner Lightship at
1O57:9o the Ailsa az II :05 02 and the Hester al
II 0s:22.
The first round finished as follows
The Britannia 2is:59 The Hester. .i2;4o:oI
The Alsa. l2;25:5I
The britannia passed Cowes going west the
second round at 2I3:45 followed by the Ailsa at
2a0D5.
The cutters finished as follows:
The Britannia 20 :OI The Hester .'o'i' ""
The Alsa. =; ;iO:2s
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08

The Kings County Wheelmen are getting settieu
in their clubhouse. The next cluD roau raNe
will be held on August II.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
YOU'LL FIND IT GOOD

Macdonnel Is president of the association Tor which
the two prisoners are said TO work.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08

The New-York and Washington teams will play
their final together in this city at the Polo
Grounds to-day.
The United States Express nine gave the New
Jersey A. G. team a decided surprise Bayonne
yesterday. The home team beaten after
exciting struggle by the of to 2.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES AT BUFFALO

GRAND CIKCJIT KACES N DO1 --
A BIG CROWD WITNESSES THE CONTESTS OF THE
OPENING DAY.
Buffalo. ~ Y. Aug Though no open betting
was permitted at the Grand Circuit meeting to-day
the opening day success In every paruculai'
The attendance was largest ever seen at BuHaio
Park on the first day of any meeting heavy
wind was blowing against the horses coming up the
homestretch and under these conditions the track
was two and half TO three seconds slow. TO-DAY
card was that which was scheduled TO be run yes
terday and only one of the races was nnishea'
Summarizes
New-York tribune., 1895-08-08

STATE RECORDS BROKEN IN INDIANA.
zEIGI.ER FRACTURES HIS ARM-E C. BALD. OF
Rt,FFAIO IMPROVING
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
AT TIE BROOKLYy TRES.

Roand Reed will present his successful political
satire THE Politician" at the Columbia Theatre
tomorrow night The situations OF the play are
divert!ng the action IS consistent. and the dialogue
Is bright and at times eplgrammatic. Mr.. Reed as
Timber is in his element. Tho piece Is entirely free
from horsepay. strong character OF the play ~
Cleopatra sturgen. woman Of the new dispensa-
ton. Miss Isadore Rush plays this part In ser es
OF mannish gowns. The play is one OF the best Mr..
Reed has been seen in for years. and Is a remark
ably clever satire on modern politics. The support
ing company includes Miss Rose Braham Mrs.
Mary Myera William Bernard. Charles WyngstA
New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
PAINT or WHTTEUdSH NEEDED.
HOW THE BRICK WALLS OF TIE KINGS COUNTY
COURT HOUSE MIGHT BE IMPROVED
ID

COURT HOUSE MIGHT BE IMPROVED
IN APPEARANCE
The work OF renovating the Kings County Court
House has been rtarted. enI frequenters OF that
building are living In hopes OF better things than
they have experienced FOR long course of years.
The appearance OF the building can be improved.
but II can never be made what the Court House
OF a city like Brooklyn ought 10 be. When con-
soIdation takes place. there will OF necessity be
rcarrangen., OF the courts OF Kings County,
winch are not affiliated with those OF It's
big neghbor and II Is possible that the present
County Court House, now upward OF thirty years
though II Is by means wholly given up tho
courts 1t ~ being extended at one end while the
process OF renovation Is going on In the main part
~ the building. which h3 foul gloomy ill-ventlatsd
and malodorous.
DR. Siorrs once described house "Qeen Anne
I'm front ard Crazy Jane behind" The description
has a. certain aptness II applied to the Brooklyn
and there is elaborate FACADE. With a number OF
ornate Cor.nthlan columns. But the sides of the
buildings OF common ugly brick. and one who
aoproaches the Court House coming down Fulton
81 gees first OF all the uncouth brick wal project
in, several feet beyond the white front OF the Hall
OF Records. which adjolns the Court House on the
east The ncongruity s painful
Some one wrote 10 ''Th- Eagle recently suggest
Ing that this vail ought 10 be painted white or at
all events whitewGshel. so as TO give II more pre-
sentab.e appearance Why IL not the suggtstlon a
good one In fact. all OF the red-brick SIDE walls
of the Court House might be done over I'm white 10
advantage Tho court rooms. offices. etc. would be
rendered much lighter In consequence. and the gen
sral spneorance OF the structure would be improved