New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-30

because OF caustic criticism. AIr. HaIiarn re-
moved his company to Jamaica. and the colo
nists went unamused, far as theatres were
concerned. until 176O. when one was opened in
Beekman-st. few doors below Nassau under
the auspices OF Cadwallader Golden. THE As
sembly frowned on it. considering II detrimental
to good morals and the Mayor attempted to
obtain the passage OF law prohibiting all dra-
matte performances within the precincts OF the
city" His effort failed. and the theatres man
ager. Philip Miller continued 20 furnish amuse-
ment to the people until the days OF the Stamp
Act when some insulting alusi7n in a play
then being produced the cause OF its de-
struction by the Liberty Boys. OF immortal
memory. The third theatre was in .;Ohn-st, OF
which notice viii be taken as the chronology
proceeds.
On April 26. 1850 Dey-st was opened. reeu-
lated and paved. Mention is made in the manu-
scripts that from Broadway to the river az
high water mark it's descent was twenty-six
feet two inches. Beekman-st. was also laid OUT
and paved August Is OF this year. Here i.
an important item: The markets were leased
to Skaats for f1O6 per annum and the slips for
clio. The Mayor claimed the rent OF the mar
kets as clerk of the same by charter but the
Council refused to allot him the same" Ths
Mayor apparently after his quid pro-
That baneful business, the selling Of liquors
kept march with the progress OF the city up to
1850, as 1876 persons were licensed. the sum paid
for the licenses being f25S IS The churches.
however, began to raise their heads In New
York and to act as deterrents to those with
vicious tendencies. In 1751 the Moravian
church was built in Fulton-st-. and in 17J2 St
Georges Church. next to Trinity the Oldest
Episcopal church in this city was erected In
Beekman-st. By agreement, it separated from
Trinity and became distinct parish in 1871.
On January 3. 1914. 1t was destroyed by fire. but
with the aid Of Trinity Church IT was rebuilt
and consecrated in November. 1915. With other
| churches in the downtown section Of the city.
it was forced uptown to make room for thu
city's increasing commercial life.
Another interesting item: Jacob Turk 49,
dered to buy six small speaking trumpets for
the Corporation" For the reader there is much
| food for thought in this.
| The first building for a public exchange vas
| erected in BrOad-st. at or near the intersection
| Of Pearl-st., in 1852 The Corporation gavs
800 toward its erection. and the balance was
raised by private subscription by John Watts
| and other respectable merchants" II vas
/ leased on February H. 1855. for one year for
go and in 175S for 200 year. It is mentioned
as the place OF frequent public meetings. when
| that part Of the city the chief seat ot
| trade In 1IS4 it was turned into market
place. and in 1855 the French Consul Mr.. s.
John, asked permission to use it as place 20
| worship for Catholics. On March Il. 1899. te
was ordered to be removed. The founders Of tha
first exchange had peculiar ideas regarding its
| situation as pier extended in front OF il IA
| as Water-st., and another projected at right
| angles from the east and west sides. leaving
| sufficient space for the entry Of vessels. and
| forming spacious and secure dock.
| The successor Of Governor Clinton. Sir Dan
vers Osborne. arrived in the city on Septemher
! 4, 1853 He welcomed warmly by the peo-
pie, but underneath their exuberance a spirit OF
rebellion had been cultivated He also was
| charged to maintain the royal prerogatives and
to demand Of the Assembly permanent reve-
nue., to be disbursed by the Governor alone.
with the advice and consent of the Council ON
| September u the new Governor convened the
Council and laid his instructions before them
He was told by it that the Assembly would
| never yield obedience, the Chief Justice. De
Lancey, who stood beside him, confirming the
Councils information. Governor Osborne was
cast down at the turn affairs had taken. The
righteousness of the people over whom he had
| been sent to rule, and with whom historians be-
heve. he desired TO maintain amtCable relations.
caused him such suffering that added 20 the
arrangement of his reason by the loss OF his
wife prior to his departure for his new post, he
committed suicide. He buried in Trinity
| churchyard, though protest made by the
rector, who, however, was Oyerruled by the
| Council.