The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-18
TIE CITY COMPLICATIONS.
Affairs at the Public 0ficss Yesterday-A Re-
markedly Quiet Dsy-Gossip on The
slate"-No Chsnges in the Muddls.

one would scarcely think by the appearance OF
the public ofices yesterday that there was anything
out OF the ordinary run OF events connected Win
the ofical or political micrOcosms In the city. The
crowds OF hangers on were smaller Than they had
been IN some weeks previous, and talk was gene
rally confined to rnnors connected with the political
slate In the coming campaign IN the county. AT the
Court House rumors were banded about TO the eI-
rect that The committee Of Seventy had been sold
out; tnat they were
..wEAKEH,NG' ON o'BaIES,
and would not support him In his Senatorial contest
against Chamberlain Bradley. On the other hand.
his friends and followers, a lew OF whom were
around the City HAN, claimed that the ex-Sherin
was stronger than ever and had every assurance OF
moral and material support from those who have
inaugurated The crusade against the present city
rulers. Talk on this subject was quite lively un'tl
broken into by the announcement that
TAMMANY HAS CApTURED LEDWlTH.
and has profiored him the nomination 10Y Justice
Of the supreme Court In place Of Judge Sutneriaiu.
This caused much astonishmeni, ana atbough
everybody mad 1t from good authority" one maj.
vidual knew OF another "Who was Wiling 10 DcI
$40, 900 that 1t was So"
Coroner Young little Macpcrmott and delega.
ron from the workingmen were on hand all dressed
up in their best and endeavoring to find the leaders
and urge the claims OF Mr.. GOode for the nominal
tion for Assembly IN the Twenyirst District ulnc
tcre ana there discussing Their chances lor prefer
ment. and all agreeing that things are oan'y
AT THE COMPTROIJER's OFFICE
the clerks were all hard at work, nut growing SOTO
roce about the severity Of the new rule which Obs
ligcs them TO remain at their posts rom nine A. NJ
TO p. M, with 'just an hour for dinner anu no
chance to 20 out through the day and get MP. 5"
There were no evidences at all OF anything extra
ordinary going on. The venerable Kellogg was
smiling all day. and occasionally Jibing the
rOtund Storrs about the gray hairs that were fast
coming among his jetty locks Deputy Comptroller
Green was clOseted all day IN his private ONCE
studying up the situation.
AT TUn MAypR'S OFFICE
the only matter which caused anything ike sur
was an interview with Captain Frank O'Donnell by
sent to him to learn something IN relation 10 num-
her or papers in The Jams estate cases, which she
had been told were at the Mayors office. The gal
liant little captain pulled his gray Dundrcarys then
ramming his hands INTO his pants pockets In
formed the inquirer that Major General ROonie mad
charge Of all those papers, and there his rul1ng
passion broke OUT he informed her. in musical
cadence,
At the sign o. the he'll
On the road to Conmcll
but. recovering himself, he directed her to Mr..
Ro0nie's quarters.
AT THE OTHER OFFICES
the Departments Of Parks and Works, similar
quietude prevailed rs at those above mentioned.
quietly and steadily. The stone for the fountain In
front OF the City Hall being cut and prepared at
the quarries, and VIII be ready In few weeks.
The Department OF Public Works Is pushing the
work OF laying the two large mains intended to
supply the lower portion Of the city and give the
needed force To the water to send it above the first
or second stories IN down town establishments.