New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-01
MIR SCHIEREN'S FAREWELL
HIS LAST DAY AS HEAD OF THE CITY.

HE EXTENDs THANKS To THE TRrRr'NE. AND
TELLS ! STORY OF HORACE GREELEY
CEPTlON AT THE CITY HALL. TODAY
Mayor Charles \. Schieren. after signing a
Common Council resolution eulogstic OF Jackson
Wallac@. the retiring president of the Board Of
Aldermen laid down his official pen at about $50
o'clock last night, bringing to a close two years Of
eminently honorable activity as the city's chief
executive. Last nights Brooklyn papers con-
tanned complimentary editorials relative to his
administration, and he retres with the hearty
goodwill Of a vast ma jority Of Brooklynites who
wish him ana his family Happy New Year"
To-day he will he at the City Hall from II to y
with Mayor Wurster t. receive callers In
week or two ne will 10 Bristol. Tenn. where
he owns a tannery employing 100 men. there to
superintend the completion OF the tannery's cur
rying department. The work will come directly
under his personal supervision. This tannery
supplies us manufacturing plant in the swamp"
NewYorll. ana his stores In Brooklyn and chi
cage. In June next his daughter will be gradu-
a,ed from Pa rkrr Institute In Brooklyn. In COM
pany with her and his second son. Arthur.
he will leave NewYork for six months tour OF
Europe visiting Ireland. Scotland. England.
Scandinavia Holland. Germany. Austria. Italy.
Southern France and Spain. 81 expect to have a
delightful time sale he TO a Tribune reporter
las! night. 1T will De a sort OF rounding out OF
my daughters college course and need hardly
say that she. well as myself. has pleasant an
tcipatons wish It 'ay now that | feel ] owe
debt Of gratitude to The Tribune nd the press
generally for their assistance during the last two
yeaIe one day back In 1856 my school teacher
advised me to read an English daily paper. When
asked him what paper he said The Tribune was
the best user of English and thoroughly desira-
bic paper in every respect. began buying 1t
then. and have taken and read II from that day
to this.
4 STORY OF HORACE GREELEY
As young man crank In the truths. poti-
cal and otherwise. promulgated by that wonderful
man Horace Greeley. whom ! always greatly
admired In fact" continued the Mayor. with
smile. Il think III tell You an inciIent that may
interest You. | was a clerk in a store at No. -
Spruc"-st when one day saw Horace Greeley
In his famous overcoat and hat coming up Ferry
st carry ing an enormous handbag. felt |
wanted l. do something for him. ana so ! stepped
Up To- him and said:
Mr. Greeley let me- carry your handbag for
You
He looked at me- for an instant and then said.
half sngriiy: Young man. I'm still able to carry
my own luggage
u was itfle bit ab1shed by MS snort answer,
bat voted for him when he ran for the Pirsi-
dency. and was abou, the only Republican IN
the Swamp who ACKNOWLEDGED doing So"
Relative e. the close ~ his term as Mayor Mr.
IL leave OF In good health After two years
Of arduous work. am satisfied that ! nave not
worked In vain think leave the affairs of the
city In better condition than found them Every
department f. on Il sound business basis. and
economy Is pra ised consistent with the nece'-
stiles Of the city. firmly believe that Brook
lyn has prosp porous future. although some take
a pes-ims'ir View Of things. We arr three million
dollars inside tn" debt limit. and ~ have also.
outside - ne Brdg~. completed very many OF
the contracts. and during ms term old
contracts amoIn,isg - three million dollars
were finished. ana W. are hardly onr million
dollars within the d-ot limit when ! assumed
Office II business should become more pros
porous. real estate would b. more In demand.
and IN" increasr I'm tn" assessed valuation
would necessarily follow 80 that Mayor Wurster
would have good margin ~ Work on
THANKS TO HIS FRIENDS
During my term have received courteous
treatment from every one with whom have
come in contact. officially and otherwise. -spe-
cially the officials in the yarlois Departments
= the city and county for winch I wish 70
tender my sincere thanks. and | retire from
public life with feeling that have made
many friends and added very mu n 10 knowl-
edge of public affairs.
Il shall continue as citizen 10 take part In
all political affairs. especially with tn. kepubli-
can party. ! shall continue to work FOR good
government and pure politics. and want to
urge upon every citizen the necessity ~ using
hls best Efforts 10 bring ab1u' that result. 1t
:. The plain duty II every citizen who loves
The Greater Nrw-York til" continued the
Mayor. now prominent before the people. casts
shadow over the affairs OF the city | firmly
believe ana hope that the next Legislature Will
consider the interests of BROOKLYN and not
take hasty action In such an important matter.
Il have the greatest confidence In my succes-
sor. and know Brooklyn VIII be In safe hands.
Her interests Will b. we'll guarded. wish him
thu fuesf measure Of success"
Early yesterday afternoon Mayor Scheren aud
his Cabinet were photographed. and Immediately
afterward they went To the Hamilton CLUB.
where the Mayor gave dinner for his Cab
net and Mr.. Wurster.
The reception :Or Mayor Wurster al the city
Hall to-day will BE- like preceding ones. Mr..
Wurster will go to the CITY Hall unaccompaned.
The handshaking Will begin at II o'clock. and
he will have the outgoing Mayors assistance.
Tie affair will be over at u
C.vi Justice Neu Will also receive callers at the
City Hall.
AT THE DISTRICTATTORNEY' OFFICE.
Foster J. Backus and his staff Will greet
friends Of all shades of political belief between
10 and Y o'clock at the Distrlct-Attorney's office
in the Court House.
The old hre-alarm bell In the old Town Hall
tower In Flatbush was tolled last night at mid
night farewell 10 the old and a welcome to
the new wear AS soon az practicable II will be
taken down, melted up and moulded into souvc-
nrs for the members of the Fiatbush Firemen's
Association. 1t Is made OF silver and brass. and
cost $1,000. cabe Schoonmaker and Supervisor
Henry lIcsterbcrg will have the honor OF tolling
1t for the last tine.
The Society Of Old Brooklyniics with ex-Mayor
Daniel d. whitney at their head. Will gather at
the Hall Of Records to-day at 10 o'clock and at
II will go to the City Hall In a body and pay
their respects TO Mayor Wurster.
VICTORY FOR THE CITY