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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
SAVE THE BRIDGE PLAZA.

The Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company still
has longing eyes fixed upon the plaza adjacent
10 the new Bridge terminal station in Brooklyn,
and the danger that this approach to the Bridge
will be given over to a gridiron of railway tracks
Is increasing if not imminent AT meeting Of
the officials and others directly interested last
Wednesday, Controller Palmer. of Brooklyn. pro-
posed a new plan which was AT once declared
by the president of the Heights Company TO be
the best suggestion so far made. So eager, i'll
deed was Mr. Rossitpr TO in1orSe II that ii may
be suspected that the idea originated in the office
Of the Heights Company The plan which the
Controller brought forward was that cars bound
for the Bridge should turn out of Fultonst. at
Nassau-st. pass in or near the Bridge station.
make loop there and return TO Futonst.
through IIigh-st
1t requires only the most casual consideration
to show that this plan is thoroughly bad High
ST. forms the southern boundary Of the plaza.
Nassarlst lies one block 10 the southwark. Both
Of them cross Liberyst., the sole avenue lead
ing to the Bridge which is not occupied by car
tracks Putting cartracks in these two streets
would mean the continual crossing OF the plaza
and Liberty-st. by trolley-cars at two points dur
ing many hours each day. which would involve
Of approach to and departure from the Bridge
an avenue which ought to be kept free and unob-
structed at all hazards. An accurate notion Of
the nuisance which cartracks in Nassau and High
SITS. would create may be formed when 1t is
known that during the busy hours OF The day the
cars would follow one another on them at inter
walls Of only eight seconds Practically, there
would be a continuous line Of ears.
hat hn host ~ S1,n 1,.
afforded to the trolley lines carry their passen-
gers to and from the Bridge. This will be con
coded by all But It will not be conceded that
these facilities should be afforded at the cost Of
sacrificing the plaza and the new street leading
gu. Of 1t, which the people have provided at an
enormous outlay 1t is monstrous outrage that
such thing should be even contemplated by "A
greedy, INSCRIPTIONS and self-seekng railroad
corporation. Two other practical plans for bring
ing the surface cars to the Bridge have been pro-
posed-one by Mayor Schieren, the other by
Bridge President Howell Each has merit Mr..
Howells plan Is probably the better. Its feast
billy cannot be denied. 1t will keep both Lib
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PERSONAL.

Rob Roy McCiregor who Is said to be lineal de-
scendant OF the famous Scottish chieftain. Rob Roy.
lives in Washington His house contains many
relies of the great warrior
Dr. Max Nordau the author OF Degeneration.
Is working physician In Paris and the corre-
spondent In that city Of the Berlin "Nossische
Zeitung" and the "Frankfurter Zeltung lie
usually works on his books from $50 O'CLOCK III
the evening until midnight. He lives IN a manu-
some house In the Avenue de Vilhers. Inc ooc'of
Is the master OF a half dozen languages.
One OF the American women delegates 70 the
Geographical Congress IN London. Miss +. r. Scid-
MORE has been made much OF In London. The
Princess OF Wales gave her special invitation 10
CALL and at garden party OF the Baroness Bur
dett-Coutts she was the guest OF honor.
Count Macmillan O'Donnell. who died recently
at Salzburg. happened In 1853 10 be In attendance
as ade-de-camp the young Emperor Francis
Joseph Of Austria when the life OF the latter was
attempted by Lasso Emenghi. a discharged soldier
The miscreant had inflicted a slight wound the
back OF the Emperors neck and was raising his
hand for more effective stroke when ODonnell
The rescuer received the title OF Count many
decorations and still more substantial rewards.
John Mccullough. the Kansas boy who has been
admitted to West Point apparently possesses the
true spirit Of the soldier He Is poor farmers
son. born In an out-of- the-way place. with no
schooling whatever. simply educated by study at
odd hours lie passed best among a large number
OF other applicants In competitive examination
for entry into the Military Academy. driving 800
miles across the prairie and camping AZ night ~
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their quiet and unostentatious industries nad
concluded to 90 back whence they came we
sbould need comparatively few policemen II only
those who were willing to obey our laws neg
,ected to return to the lands Of their birth. In
stead Of being a country troubled with an mmi-
grafton problem, and sometimes fearful or Deing
swamped with the human sewage Of Europe
this would he land peopled with the pick OF 'he
nations, developing purer civilization, with the
millennium just round the corner Mt. MI
honey's plan Is decidedly attractive.
Some one, however. may say that his remark
mas complaint. and that II was meant to call
attention to the fact that our fellow-citizens OF
toro,cn birth expect us TO make our laws to con-
form TO their racial habits and prejudices The
Russian Is to have Russian law administered IN
the police courts the freshman Irish lnw-not
English. but that which is enacted beneath the
green banncr-the German German law. the
Frenchman French law, the Hotfentot Hot'entot
law. But always with this difference: Only the
old-country laws which are popular at home are
TO he adopted into our Jurisprudence. The Ger
man law which does not deprive any man OF his
beer at any time must be accepted; but the Ger
man law which makes the beer come up to high
standard Of purity might interfere with the
profits which the brewers have accepted as
compoundng their expectation when coming
here Of picking up diamonds on our gold-paved
streets Some people may think that was Ma
honey's meaning. But we cannot believe II.
Mahoney, anu Bauer. and Finkelsten, and all
the rest came to this country from Old World
tyranny, enamoured Of liberty, in love with our
laws and Constitution. and grateful to us for
having made them place of refuge, where they
might live in peace on equal terms with us and
in obedience to the laws we had made for our
own guidance and restraint. All the dictates Of
hospitality led them to respect our institutions,
10 obey our laws; or, II they did not find them
to their liking. TO turn about and go. That, we
are certain is Mahoney's view of his duty TO his
adopted country He would say to his friends:
IF we cannot abide by the statutes that this
country makes, let us go back to Ireland" Ma
honey is young and not famous, but he is per-
son who deserves commendatiOn He is an i'm
migrant who appreciates the respect due to his
host
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
FOURTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Observation-Disclosures was formally opened;
william Gully was reelected Speaker OF the
House Of Commons. - Minister Denny mas oo
tanned a promise Of protection for MISSIONARIES
and redress for past outrages from the chinese
Foreign Office - The japanese won victory
oyer the rebels in the southern part OF the isaho
Of Formosa 80 Lucien Napoleon Bonapare
WISE the French explorer ard engineer, died at
Paris = The insurgents In Cuba were de-
feated in a number of small engagements
DOMESTIC-Fire in Philadelphia destroyed
two large manufactures and burned out many
lodging houses. rendering nearly two hundred
people homeless. =z Great damage was done
by lightning in New-Jersey and neighoorng
states 80 Mrs. George II. Zeigler. OF Phiia-
de,nbia. was robbed Of $4,000 worth Of jewels in
Kansas CITY 80 The Wayne County delegates
have been forced by threat from Thomas C.
Plat to declare for John Raines for renomina-
tion 10 the Senate - The heavy Withdrawals
OF gold yesterday caused anxiety at the Treas
ury Department in Washington. - Inc North-
field Conference came 10 an end.
CITY AND SUBURBAN-The police authori-
ties say that the Excise law we'll enforced
on Sunday volators Of the law were arraigned In
court; several indictments were found in Excise
cases transferred 10 the General Sessions; Dis
trict-Attorney Fellows expressed bis views on the
law. - Another body was taken from the
ruins of the ireland Building. making fourteen
in all - The Defender arrived at New
Rochelle and the Vigilant at Bay Ridge. -
Norman L. Massey. a lawyer. attempted TO COM
nit suicide, apparently, by jumping from the
Sixth-ave elevated road at Twenty-third-st.. but
escaped with broken leg - Brooklyn de-
feated Philadelphia at baseball at Eastern Park
by a score of to 2. - Winners al the Aque-
duct races: Old Dominion, Emotional. Aurelian
Queen Bess Mirage, Kinglet - The stock
market was dull and lower.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Show
and variable winds. Temperature yesterday:
Highest, 81 degrees; lowest 70 degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13
T4NN4NY N THE PARK FORCE

Since the fmsy construction Of the Battery
Aquarium was exposed 1t ought to surprise no
one TO learn that the Speedway has been planned
under the supervision Of the same Board In vio-
lation Of the elementary principles OF engineer
ing science. The report Of Mr.. Crowell which
we have published sets forth that 1t will cost the
city $4,000 TO correct the mistakes already
made The surprising point Is that the present
Park Board compelled TO go outside OF It's
own corps to ascertain these facts. The Com
missioners evidently dlstrust their own chief
engineer Just as the Controller did the other
day when he made another investigation which
showed shameful lack OF inspection In some
work on one Of the transverse roads Of Central
Park Now, the parks Of this city are certainly
works Of sufficient dignity and value 10 deserve
skilled talent OF the first rank II the present
engineering force is incompetent better men
should be secured II the pay Is too small to
attract the highest skill, 1t should be placed at a
figure that will command such skill. The money
which must now be expended In reconstructng
the Speedway and the Aquarium and in paying
experts 10 point out the faults Of park employees
would pay for men whose work would need no
supervision.
1t is rather wearisome to keep repeating such
20 long as the chief engineer who ought to be
responsible for the Speedway plan and the al
legged architect who designed the Aquarium, are
still intrllsted with the charge OF the citys prop
erty II these were isolated cases the situation
would be bad enough, but the head gardener OF
the department is man without any horti-
cultural training. while the sergeant OF the
mounted squad Of the park police to whose lack
OF discipline attention has been lately called by
a fatal accident, and the captain Of the police
still remain in positions TO which they were APP
pointed for Tammany reasons only. The secre-
tary. whose office IS the headquarters of Tam
many politicians, still holds his place In spite OF
the remonstrances Of every friend OF good gov
eminent and so do the chief purchasing clerk.
the head Of the menagerie and many more. Most
Of these men were appointed by one Of the
worst boards into whose hands the destnies Of
our parks were ever intrusted, and no Board
however welntentioned, can ever successfully
administer the citys park property with schem-
ers OF this stamp retained in important executive
positions The interests Of the city will con-
tinuc 10 suffer until these officials are replaced
ht-h hiatt mon
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Az APPRECIATTVE IMMIGRANT.

Mr. James Mahoney, of Pikest, goes right TO
the root of the excise troubles. He does more
than that; he goes TO the root OF a good share
of the troubles that aflict our civilization in its
attempts to adapt itself to The notions OF every
body. while preserving vcstise of governmental
authority. Mr. Mahoney was at the Essex Mar
kct Police Court yesterday morning as the re-
suit Of his having attempted to break the face
" a policeman who objected to his standing in
the street and giving violent expression 10 pro-
fame language. contrary to the peace and dignity
Of the Commonwealth. because he did not find
handy anybody who was willing 10 break the
laws for the sake Of contributing to his pleasure
II was there that Mr.. Mahoney made known his
solution of the excise question in the following
words: "If 1t is a policcman's duty to keep an
honest. hard working man from getting drink
"of beer Sunday, l want TO go back to Ire
land"
How simple that Is. If Mr.. Mahoney would 90
back 10 Ireland. the policeman would be lef
secure I'm the possession Of his from, teeth. the
dispenser Of drinks would not be called from
church Sunday morning by his alruistic de-
sire to minister TO the wants Of the honest, hard
working and exilcI Mahoncy. and white winged
peace would hover in the ncighborhood Of Pike
St. DifsS'Tl anlouS luOTouSnIiTeS iS ine pEce
where people, instead OF breaking laws which
they did not approve Of. pack up their goods and
60 back 10 Ireland. We should be sorry to see
Mahoney go back to Ireland. The country can
Ill afford to lose a statesman who can formulate
so simple a plan for securing the peace Of the
community and the unobstructed enforcement Of
law Neither have we any desire 10 deprive Ma.
honey Of his hard-earned beer. Any man who
takes such high view Of his duty Of obedience
10 law that he prefers to leave the country rather
than 10 break H. even II he has incidentally to
break a pocemans face to learn exactly what
the law is is certainly entitled to reasonable
reward in the way OF either malt or spiriuous
liquors. No. We neither wish TO part with Ma
honey nor TO Cypress him. We simply want to
apply his doctrine with view 10 making this
land better worth living in. II would save "A
great amount Of money. Sing Sing might be re-
built on less than half It's present Site II all those
who found 1t policeman's duty TO interfere with
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reach the pace OF examination. The Secretary OF
War impressed by the earnestness OF this young
man held special final examination al 10 al.
nit him while ne was still twenty-one, the laR
requires.
The Countess OF GeIchen Is making bust %
Nine Calye for the Queen. Her Majesty was
greatly charmed with the singers performance Of
"Carmen."
joaquin Miller's grandfather was solder under
william Henry Harrison, but his father 80
much q man OF peace that he lived for seventy
years with the Indians and never fired gun or
used a harsh word It is said. The military strain
came out in the poet. who, as early as 1855,
shot in a skrmish. Miller IL a native OF Indiana
although for years California has been his home.
Professor James A. Harrison, Of Washington and
Lee University where ne has held for several years
the chair OF modern languages has been appointed
professor OF the romance languages and literature
at the University OF Virginia, the leading educa-
tIonal institution at the South He received the ap-
polntment without seeking It, though there were
some sixty candidates in the field. Professor Har-
rson is well known as the author OF "oFKs Tor coli
leRe use and also OF other books.
Ex-senator Edmunds. when In Newport r. J., Q
few DAYS ago. delighted two orphan children, who.
on going TO take a chance at the grab-bsg during
the orphanage festival, discovered there was noth-
ing for them. The ex-senator put two half-dollars
in little packages I'm the grab-bag, which were soon
in nossession of the little Then he called on
them 10 make a speech. and 1fter~ard privately
comp,imented the orphanage because its wards
wore no uniform. He did not believe, ne SAID, IN
wearing uniform clothes was TOO often badge Ut
hun ~
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erty-st. and the plaza wholly free from car lines
The same il true Of MFR. Schierens suggestion
This Is the chief desideratum TO be sought. one
opproach to the Bridge must be kept entirely
omen. This is not much to ask. 1t Is little The
railroad companies ought to recognize and re-
speet popular opinion in this matter Let them
give MP the attempt to force their tracks and
wires upon open places which certainly would
never have been provided by the taxpayers had
such use of them been contemplated. Hands
off Of Liberty st and the Bridge plaza.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

connection with the appointment OF Justice JACK
sons successor are reviewed In another column,
together with the circumstances Of the rejection
~ Mr. Tornblower and Mr.. Peckham With
Mr. Hill still in the Senate. neither OF those
gentlemen Is likely 20 be nominated again pu'
the list of available candidates Is not Snort
Among them Is Mr.. Carter. the leader OF inc
New-York bar: Mr. Coudert. who denies That the
n,oce ne reported. has beer offered TO him; Judge
r. Henry Lacombe. whose appointment wouiu
he a direct promotion: Judge Peckham OF the
Court of Appeals, and Judge Barrett. OF our
o,rn Sunreme Court There Is certainly plenty
~ timber for Mr. Cleveland TO choose from, II
he decides 10 recognize the strong claims OF
New-York State to representation on 'he Su
preme Bench
Several things were made plain by the de-
structve fire which for time threa'eneu ~
deyastate n large section Of Philadelpha yes'er-
dsv forenoon. For some reason the Fire De
nartmept did not receive prompt notice OF the
fire. and when the engines arrived the water
supply was lamentably deficient. NUMBER Oh
engines could do absolutely nothing. ana IL was
useless 10 attempt 10 operate the water tower
Then. again. as electric cars run through the
strects on which the burning factory fronted'
the wires we're found 10 be serious OBSTRUCTION
10 the firenen, several OF whom receiver severe
shocks The quality OF the frehgh'ihs iorVe
was thoroughly tested since II was only by 'her
gallant efforts ir most dscOuragng circum-
stances that the fire was finally brought under
control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

The golden rod, whose bossomng Is already re-
ported from various resorts. will soon add . new
delight TO cycling tours hereabouts and wheemen
will be seen troopirg back to the city with great
punches OF the flowers fastened TO Their handlebar5
Never Mind-He-My Views on bringing up .
family are 80,
Shc-Never mind your views. I'll bring up mo
family You go and bring up the coal.-(Tit Bits.
Those who as boys got a great deal OF fun out OF
kite-aying wonder why this pastime Is not prac-
tised more in New-York. The tenement-house DIS
tricts seem to have a monopoly Of It. and or fair
Sunday afternoon in summer number OF kites
may be seen in the sky.
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Nmnsements.

awrRrcAN ROOF 0ARDEN-vaudeviils
cAsINo-s-rhs Merry World 70 i2-Roof Garden
Vaudeville.
EpHN MUsEE-Ccacers
GARDEN Neutrality-suspicious.
HERALD SQUARE THEATEE-Kisnet
xosrRR 4 pIAL's ROOF CONGRATULATIONS.
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-Si5-vaudeville
MANHATTAN BEAcH-Day and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Merry Making
STANDARD THEATRE-s3o- Dorothy.
TERRACE GARDEN-s-Chid Of Fortune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

Superintendent Constable, Of the Department
Of Buildings, with a number OF experts, made
a careful inspection yesterday Of the wrecked
West Broadway building, especially Of the cen
trail pillar which. it Is suspected. may have CON
tanned flaw or been improperly or insufficient
~ supported. Other. architects and builders will
examine the ruins, to ascertain. II possible the
cause Of the collapse 1t Is now affirmed that
the building had been settling for three weeks
before the crash last Thursday. How generally
this was known is not stated. Whether those
cognzant Of II are criminally responsible for
permitting a large number Of men to work in
the building during that period is one Of the
questions awaiting an answer.
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Jnoer TO advertisements
Bnsiuess Notices.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

Mr.. Clevelands royal fellow-consprators on
the Pacific coast continue their work In behalf Of
the lovely and unfortunate Queen whom that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

Is the presence OF the hot wave due TO the fact
that Controller Bowler IL engaged In boiling his
brains to reach decision?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

burIy ruffian Dole Is keeping. hguratively speak
ing. under lock and key Nothing Is heard from
Buzxard's Bay as to the iniquity Of not observing
strictly the neutrality laws Of the country; or
can II be that we have overlooked the Presi-
dents proclamation?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

It Is said that a couple OF ministers preacheu
sermons on Sunday on the summit OF Mount Ia
coma" We suppose they were on Mount RAINIER
and we hope they had the sense and justice 10
call that noble peak by its right name.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

It is proposed to erect In Copenhagen monu-
ment In memory Of DR.. Hans Wilhelm Meyer. lie
was the man who discovered that "adenoid vese-
tations" as ne named them, are the most fertne
cause Of deafness and imperfect nasal respiration
in children. That was twenty-seven years ago.
Since then thousands Of persons In all parts OF
the world have. through his discovery, been saved
from lifelong deafness and from other serious iis'
Certainly his memory Is worthy OF high honor
The appeal for subscriptions 10 the monument
fund has been made only to members OF the medi-
cal profession. and to all persons-or their par
ents--whose hearing and health have been pre-
served through DR.. Meyers discovery. the re-
Spouse ought to be prompt and ample.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

In the opinion Of an enthusiastic CUCKOO the
instructions sent in Mr. Cleveand's own mana 10
Minister DENLY are models of diplomacy 30
were the instructions sent to my Commissioner
Blount-the paramount one-and to his success
sor Little Telephone Willis In fact. the archives
Of the State Department have for the last TWO
years been made the repository OF "modeis -
models however, to be Stunned.