The age-herald., 1902-03-30
BY JOHN #MARTHoL.

voice or pen with money or influence, to help the organizations. Dissatisfaction is the natural consequence. Meetings held in- the several headquarters or the Assembly District are apt to be stormy. and leaders are asked why It IS some thing has not been done to find the faith full positions under the city. The mayor is doing his best, but 1t must be remem- bered that the cry was that there were too many persons put upon the pay rolls by Tammany. To get rid of the super fluous and then to get rid of the others to make positions for those who have claims, has caused endless trouble The legislature has been invoked and pos sibility of relief from that quarter Is now emminent. Until something in the way of practical politics is accomplished the new organization that have sprung up rest on very shaky ground
 Nothing indicates the growth of New York as much as the postoffice It seems only few years ago when 1t was re- moved from the site of the old Lutheran church on Nassau street, between Cedar and Liberty streets, to the great new building at the junction of Park Row and Broadway. The present building then looked as if it would afford ample ac- comm odations for the next fifty. if not oHe yedTSs put lOohlHS DdCh- ward the city was a mere town to what 1t Is today. The mail service is seriously hampered by inadequate space destroying the facilities the service demands. A re- cent bill appropriating two and half millions for a new site was hailed by New York merchants with delight, but if now seems, so 1t is said in commercial circles, that the appropriation will not pass without unnecessary strictures. It appeared "too fat" a proposition to be allowed to go through without confer ring a benefit on some favored politicians.
 
 The recent deaths in New York city are very noticeable. Among them were William H. Geshenen, president of the Garfield National Bank, who financed the famous ice trust and was identified with many great industries. Charles L. Tiff fany, founder of the world famed house of Tiffany & Co.,; Hugh O'Neill, founder of one of the first and largest dry goods houses and department stores in the city; Henry G. Marquant, the banker, and for years president of the Metropolitan Mu- scum of Art; Judge Noah Davis, for many years a distinguished member of the bar and a justice of the supreme court, and Frederick D. Happen. presi- dent of the City Bank. sNot one of these men was small. Each was the center of a circle Around them affairs developed, expanded and became part of the mum icipal greatness and each contributed to the growth of the wealth of the state.
 The social evil in this city presents itself in a new locality When Dr. Park hurst invaded the famous tenderloin some years ago he succeeded from the evidence obtained to wage a war upon |. the outcasts that resulted in driving them uptown, into flats and tenements. Last winter the legislature passed a bill call ed the Tenement House Bill, which de- prived those unfortunate women of these habitations. The bill made owners of property amenable to fine if their dwellings were occupied by the prescribed class. Owners took alarm and today in all sections of the city at all times of day and night "hotels' are patronized by alleged married couples The most notice able change is in the business sections. Women of the better demi-mode class about noon invade the district south of Canal street. and I am told the hotels do a rushing business. Dr. Parkhurst loosened the pent up waters of a dam and a filthy stream is deluging the city. So much for reform.
 young man was recently arrested who had mania for setting buildings on fire. Experts declare he is "pyro-man- fac" Perhaps he is; but it takes no ex- pert to declare him to be a very dan gerous person to be at liberty He will doubtless be sent away. If he is sent to an asylum he will probably be soon re- leased as "cured;'' if he goes to prison