New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-14

The people OF this city by large majority
will rejoice in the announcement that the COM
ing Sunday has been fixed as the date on and
after which the lodging-rooms In the police sta
lions will be closed. The date first set was
February Is but II was deemed best to post
none Il for a month In the mean time prepare
lions have been made for the accommodation
of those In need Of lodging who are willing TO
do a little work in return for what they get
and who will submit to simple and appropriate
regulations. The FOUNDERS" will not like the
change and some Of them will not submit
gracefully to the new order Of things. 1t IS
step in the right direction. however. the police
lodging houses having become an unmitigated
nuisance.
What has become Of Senator David B. Hill in
this campaign? Little has been heard OF him up
to the present time. Can It be that he Is follow
ing the Illustrous example Of "Br'er Rabbit"
and has decided to LAY low?
II Is passing strange that an official who is APP
parently robust. whose friends regard him as
strong and hearty and who never falls to draw
his salary as often az the monthly payday comes
round should yet be In such delicate health that
frequent trips to Europe absolutely essential
official IS the Hon. Henry d. Purroy who fills
the Office Of County Clerk and draws from the
city the comfortable sum of $4,000 year for his
valuable eervces. Less than year ago he
made a somewhat extended trip abroad, and now
he has departed again for a vacation in Europe
lis FREQUENT absences demonstrate that the work
OF his office does not demand from him continu-
Gus devotion TO his duties but who shall say
that he does not work hard enough while here
10 juetify him In seeking relaxation In the man
ner he chooses? But we suppose there are some
people. OF the "carping critic variety. who will
be unkind enough to assert that II the city can
get along without the Hon. Mr.. Purroys services
for weeks and months at a time 1t might be just
as well to abolish his office altogether and turn
over his work to the Deputy County Clerk.
Well there is this much to be said IN behalf
OF Speaker Fish-he did not lock the doors after
the steed had been stolen; out It is a question
whether he didn't commit as big 4 blunder.
Superintendent Martin holds out the hope that
travellers by the Brooklyn Bridge will not be
subjected to much more annoyance on account
Of the alterations at the New-York terminus
though he will venture prediction as to
when the Work at this end OF the structure will
be competed. Evidently one BrOunu Oh coHl-
plaint will not soon be removed; namely. the
excessively long distance that passengers have
to walk after entering the station before reach
ing the platform where cars arc taken AS for
the adoption OF the double system OF running
trains whereby twice many passengers are
to be carried at present. that appears from
Nh Martins statement 10 be matter OF a
considerably remote future. There has already
been far too much delay. and every effort
should be made to push the Improvements to
completion.
Old Hicllory's name is picked in the salt
petre OF the Nations remembrance TO outlast
| the mummy of Rhampsnitus. and his birthday
| does not need t. be made a National holiday.
| It will impart no disrespect to the memory OF
| Jackson II he be left out in the cold as to his
anniversary along with Jefferson and Frank
| lin and host Of other WORTHLESS, bright upon
| our escutchcon as the stars on our banner. This
will not forbid the celebration of his nativity
| by any who desire to do so. and there should
| always be a goody number equal to the preser-
| walton OF his fame from the crumbling touches
| Of time and misty vaporousness Of oblivion
| to the latest posterity.