New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-30


II is not so surprising that there should be
misspeng OF tranquility on the new one
dollar bills The present Administration has not
had enough of it to know how to spell 1t.
No one can see without regret and Indignation
tire appropriation Of fine macadamized roads by
trolley companies which. by hook crook have
secured the right to build on them. New-York
City has an illustration OF this abomination in
Sedgwick-ave, a road that was recently put
In frst-class condition. but has now been torn
I'D and in good part monopolized by trolley
line Only about third of the roadway has
been left for the use OF vehicles. and as all
traffic Of this kind is forced into the narrow
space between the tracks that Part Of the ave
nue. cannot long remain in good condition. Tho
same thing Is To be seen on a large scale on
Staten Island where many Of the roads have
been nearly spoiled for driving and wheeling.
Before long in all probability. the good roads OF
Long Island will be invaded in ike manner, un-
less something is done to head Off the advances
of the Unsuitable trolley in all directions.
The managers Of the Madison Square Garden
have taken prudent course in requiring good
and sufficient bond to insure the Garden against
damage on the occasion when William j. Bryan
will be Officially informed of his nomination.
The amount of the bond is said TO be 5000
not too large sum in view Of what may occur.
Judging from the unrestraned proceedings of
the delegates to the late Convention in Chicago.
Everybody in the metropolitan district should
be Interested in the circumstance that one or
the new parks In Brooklyn Is to be by the sea-
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II will be close to the Government reservation
AT Fort Hamilton. and Will have a beach nearly
half a mile long One of the features OF the
park will be a large saltwater lagoon. and in
addition TO opportunities for boating. the park
at Dyker Beach will contain space for golf.
tennis and baseball and large playground for
children A strictly seaside park for New-Yo-k
ia out OF the question. but the Dyker Beach
Park will be close approach thereto. The de-
sign for this pleasure ground has been made by
Mr. Frederick Law Omsted, which is
surance OF the best possible treatment Of an
eligible site.
One Of the absurd railroad rules in connection
with the law requiring bicycles to be carried
free In this State Is that passengers wishing
bicycles checked must present them TO the bag
gage-master at least fifteen minutes before
train time. This is not required in the case Of
any other kind Of baggage. 1t is obviously a
part OF the scheme to discourage the taking Of
"yheels" on trains 1t is not reasonable rule.
and we doubt whether 1t could stand the scru-
tiny OF the courts.
General Weaver. in nominating Bryan before
the Populist Convention. said: In that mid
might discussion between Brutus and Cassius
concerning the contemplated battle at Philippi,
"Brutus urged that their cause was ripe. their
'legions brimful, at the height and ready to de-
Cline Said he: There is tide In the affairs OF
" men which. taken at the flood leads on to fort
"'une. Omitted all the voyage OF their life Is
"'bound in shadows and In miseries.' And In
dramatic climax he exclaimed: On such full
sea we are now afloat, and wA must take the
"currcnt when II serves, or lose our ventures.
Weaver. perhaps. didn't consider this historical
reference very carefully else he would not
have used it to illustrate the flood tide OF the
silver agitation. But the comparison between
the positions of the asssssins of Caesar and OF
those who would destroy the Nations honor was
exceedingly pat" just the same. And. II we
remember history Alright. something dropped
at Philippi, including Messrs Cassius and Bru-
tus and all their ventures" as well.
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Intelligent citizens OF the State will approve
the effort put forth by the Fisheries Game and
Forest Commission to secure the issuing OF
bonds to the amount OF $l.0O0,OOO for the pur-
chase OF additional lands In the Adirondack re-
g!on TO complete the holdings by the State
within the State Park large area can now
be secured for the nominal price OF 81 30 per
acre. and the opportunity to secure It ought not
to be neglected
Our London correspondent in his dispatch on
Sunday said: There are no buyers abroad for
anything American; investors are waiting to
IND out whether Americans have dropped the
Eighth Commandment frem the Dsedosva"