New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28

around for him TO show MS appreclatloh' Ac
is bluebooded and self-contained.
The gas-meter grab seems in a fair way to
get through, after lying quiescent for number
Of weeks. so that its opponents had come to
think that II was dead and done for Suddenly
II bobbed up again and made marvellous prog
ress In the Legislature. 1t gives the Inspector
of Gas Meters power to appoint deputy-ih-
spector in every city. town and village or the
State and thus provides an instrument OF OPP
nression at the same time that II enables him
to dispense patronage for the benefit OF the
machine.
T, will he a public misfortune II legal obsta-
cles are thrown in the way Of the carrying out
of the plan for constructing fine boulevard
along the shore of the Bay and Narrows, be-
tween Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton. If this
important Improvement is carried out drive
Will be provided that will outclass the River
side Drive in picturesque and attractive ieat-
ures. since 1t will not only possess rare beau
ties in itself. but will command an unrivaiied
view of the stately ships" that pass In and out
OF our harbor 1t is now said that brds-eye
view Of the proposed boulevard, showing In de-
tail the features OF the Shore Drive. was not a.
compliance with the law requiring plan to be
filed and on the strength Of this the acquire
mont OF the property needed has been checked.
1t Is to be hoped that the check Will be only
temporary, and that the work Of building the
drive may be got under way with all reason
able speed.
The decision Of DR.. Won Stephan. Minister ofthe
Imperial Postofiice Of Germany to intrust to Mrs.
Cadwallader Could the modelling Of two great al
legorica figures representing respectively Posts
and Telegraphs to be placed upon the Postoffce
Building OF Magdeburg is not only an honor TO
the American woman, but 1t Is credit 10 the
American Nation. So far as we know, this Is
the first time that an American has been sue
cessful in public artistic competition IN Ger
many, and certainly no American woman mas
ever carried off a like honor. DR.. Won Stephan
is a poet Of ability and a man OF high artistic
attainments. and his choice OF an American
work s therefore, especially gratifying. The
protest Of German sculptors against the award
shows a narrow spirit hardly in accord with
the universally OF art.
Record breaking on the has begun
early this year The ST. Paul the voyage
finished last Saturday cutsaied her best pre-
yious voyage and cut some three hours and a
half of her best previous time. With such an
achievement before the season has fairly begun,
what may not expect before next winters
storms set in? There Il going to be an uncom-
monty large number OF OCEAN voyagers this sum-
mer according to all the indications, and 1t Will
be strange II some OF the big ships do not cut
down the time Of the ocean ferry appreciaby.
The end OF April |. approaching and II Is not
out OF order to say that In point Of weather the
month has served us well. 1t is true that for a
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ture. but on the wh,s that was not so bad, and.
as good luck would have II. this spell OF
weather" was not followed. as there was reason
TO fear It might be, by several days OF cold rain
or damp and penetrating east winds Taken
as a whole the last three weeks have been de-
lightfu and there has not been day on which
those fond OF outdoor life could not visit the parks
and the open country with unalloyed pleasure.
The last two or three days in especial have
been delightful though here were threatenings
of rain Friday and slight sprinkle oc-
Cured on Saturday Such weather, particular
ly when Ii Saturday and Sunday.
brings joy to the heart of the wheelmen, and
therefore to a considerable percentage of the
community-a percentage, too that is constant
ly enlarging.
The elevated railroads now propose to con-
struct doubledeck system in order to meet
the demands fer rapid transit In the city. Why
should they stop with a double-decker? When
they acquired rights In the streets of New-York
did they not obtain the right to use the air all
the way up? Why. then. should they not go on
to the height Of five or six. or even ten stories.
II they see ht7 II they believe, as they pro-
fess to. that NewYorkers Will not have any
thing to do with underground roads they should
prove their faith by their works, and go right
on up until they have met the public demand.
The attempt to abolish the Niagara Reserva-
ton Commission In order to provide little
erly aroused a large amount OF indignation in
the minds of respectable people In all parts Of
the State. which was sufficient to cause its
abandonment, though the possibility OF its re-
suscitation before the wind-up Of the session is
something to be kept In mind. Far more enor
nous Is the attempt Of the head Of the machine
to grab the patronage Of the State lunatic
asylums by giving Governor Morton power to
appoint all the members Of their boards Of man.
ayers. or course. Mr.. Plat would rot propose
thing OF that kind unless he had full con-
fdence In his ability to dictate the appoint
ments-a confidence based previous appoint |
ments made by him through Mr.. Morton. like
those Of Aldridge and Lord. The good Of the |
State hospitals for the insane and their In |
mates is certainly not contemplated In the secret
amendment to the bill made by q committee |
of the Assembly last week