New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22

Nearly a year ago system OF lighting the
cars on the Brooklyn Bridge by electricity was
introduced, with results that are entirely Salts
factory to the people who use the Bridge after
nightfaIl. But for some reason 1T is considered
advisable to shut off the electric current soon
after midnight. and travellers by the Bridge In
the early morning hours must ride In cars
feebly Illuminated by miserable oil lamps,
which barely serve to make the darkness WISH
BILE Reading Is out of the question save at the
expense OF severe strait on the eyes. the
cost Of Keeping the electric lights in use
all night would be only a trife, and now that
the entire plant is owned by the Bridge this
ought TO be done unless there is some good
objection that is not apparent to the aver
age observer People crossing the Bridge after
midnight have just as much right TO good lights
as those travelling before that time.
Temperance people should not forget that
there is a bill before the Legislature to do away
with the restriction upon the establishment or
a saloon within 200 feet Of a church or school.
The strong consolidationists should bear in
mind that in 1894 the question relating to
BROOKLYN was submitted to a Brooklyn which
did not include the towns subsequently an
nexed and that II was these towns alone which
gave the slight apparent majority in favor OF
consolidation in that city. In Brooklyn proper
the majority was against It,
In Maine the policeman must sign the pledge or
get out 1t is a dire extremity In a State Of low
average temperature and when liquor Is so hard to
get even by those who are not debarred from II
by their VOWS: but there does not seem TO BIZ any
remedy except in surreptitious drinking when
will probably not be entirely unknown in the force,
and they may perhaps satisfy their conscences Tor
any violation Of their pledges on the ground that
they were taken under duress and that their APP
petites consented not thereto. a good many VIII
no doubt keep the faith and be all the better for
# in mind body and estate. In Jersey City
n police magistrate has made fierce attack on
the pinguidity Of the local "peeler" ascribing it
- his habltual Incidence and high feeding in the
back kitchens Of his beat" and he declares that
II is serious obstacle TO the proper performance
II his duties 4 nimble-footed pickpocket or burg
lar would get away from the live.icst Of the spe-
cies like a rabbit from a house poodle The magis-
trate thinks they ought TO train down and alb
stain from the hOsptabn n'sh pots which solicit
them from many a welcoming area while they
are on their rounds 1t is really not bad SIG
gestlon and is applicable in other places than In
Jersey city. the guardians OF the peace showing
everywhere an expanding tendency which begins
with the date OF their appointment and some
times bat not invariably. continues during their
term ~ service. In New-York and many other
cities their old-time privilege Of levyng tribute Is
much curtailed and they are placed under num-
Der OF disabilities formerly unknown 10 them \
cold wave seems TO have descended on the order
far and near in keen contrast with the fructfy-
ing and bOurgeonng warmth In which il has ere
while moved But It will be all the better for II
In time.