The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-21
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.

LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
st, Patrick's Day-Traditional Weather and
Orderly Crows-The L Conundrum-where
is sweeney-George L. Fox Recovering-A
Valise worth Two Millions-End Of the
Cab Company,
NEW York, March 10.
Editor Rutland Globe 1T was not
pleasant day for st. Patrick. The wind
was as raw and Objectionable as could
have well been gotten up. The air was
damp and cold and full of snow, while the
streets, well they were In their normal
condition, that of uumitigated dirt. Yet
there was much hilarity, and much gather
ing together of people, for was it not ca
cred to St. Patrick Judging from the
long procession that filed through this city,
it seemed as though no Irishman in New
York had forgotten the occasion or been
negligent to celebrate il. Yet was the wealth
er not without its effect. It's influence was
TO be traced to the demeanor of the crowds
who watched the long procession pass. 1t
was subdued and quiet, inly protesting,
yet wthal resigned the enthusiasm was
chastened but the public spirits were not
utterly cast down. People bore up with
cheerfullness, as though mindful of tradi-
ton they had expected nothing better, and
seemed to take comfort in the fact they
could have nothing wore. There was very
little disorderliness. Here and there the
inevitable inebriate cropped out, but the
peace was not apparently disturbed.
In Brooklyn the shamrock was every
where visible, and green was the leading
color. The city hall, court house and
other public buildings were tastefully dec
GRATED. The walking was abominable. A
number of the members of the Hibernians
and Alliance societies who had intended TO
take part in the parade, changed their
minds, and the proct ssion, therefore. was
the smallest for macy years. Some 8 500
shortened considerably.
| swERNEY's WHEREABOUTS.
And still continues that soul bewilderipg
mystery about P. B. Swceney's where
abouts. That worthy gentleman ID devel-
oping into perfect will-o-the- wisp. He
is here, he is there, and who tries to catch
him catches but air. Strong is the impel-
ling action of curiosity. A great many
people betide newspaper reporters have
been trying TO recover the wind of Peter
B. but so far they have not recovered a
CENTS worth, The much wanted man
might be covered In a clt ak of invisible y,
aud shod with shoes of swiftness, and } et
not be more thoroughly elusive.
THE KINGAN MYSTERY.
The melancholy death of James Kingan
still continues subject for conversation
among the members of the produce ex-
change. So far the liabilities of the de-
ceased have not been stated, but nearly all
| who were spoken to Cd the subject were OF
the opinion that Mr.. Kingan's large
means were sufficient to prevent even tenn
porary embarrassment. People who had
business dealings With him are extremely
retcent on the subject, and especially
about taking Of money on business transac
tlons In which he was interested. Some OF
those who at first leaned toward the be-
lief that MIR. Kingan, while temporarily
demented, committed suicide, now incline
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gentleman was murdered tor the money be
About ten days ago,
GEORGE L. FOX,
the famous and favorite clown, had a sec.
ond stroke of paralysis. That it would
end fatally was greatly feared, but 1t has
proved less severe than the first one, and
Mr.. Fox has rallied. He was quite sensi
BILE and intelligent yesterday, able to con.
verse with those around him. Hopes oil
his ultimate recovery are authorized by his
physician.
BONDS FOR EUROPE.
On board the Inman steamship "City oil
Brussels" which left this port Saturday
sailed Messrs. W. e. Sweet, G. M. Walker
Geo. Fox, C. Mays, who carried with them
trunk filled with $40 600, 900 in four and 4
half per cent Uulled States bonds with
which to cancel like amount of five
twenty bonds about falling due. Thes,
gentlemen are connected with the treasury
department at Washington and have beer
detailed by Secretary Sherman to accom-
pany these bonds which are consigned t
the syndicate.
CABS
The company organized in this city som,
time ago under the title of ''The New
York cab company Omitted" has dis
banded, owing to the lack of funds and tn,
q failure on the part of soms Of the stock
holders to redeem thelr stock. Ablu
D SlSO 700 had been subscribed, and this ma
all been repaid to the Subscribers. 1t is uu
derstood the expenses were all paid nv
hummer OF gentlemen who have formed
I new aud private company to be operated b,
= themselves.
: AN OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT.
I william Smith of Brooklyn was com
mitted Saturday for an assault upon hi
wife. 1t is sald he came home on Frida
night and found her drunk, and no slpper
Angered by this he seized her, dragged he
8 to the stove and held her left arm on IL mr.
II I'll the fssh was nearly II asted. He
A screams brought the neighbors to her assis,
ance aud she was released.
BANK PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Thomas Messenger, the former pres
dent of the Brooklyn bank, who has 10
- years been travelling in various parts of th
% world has been reelected president of tina
n bank. W. Wickes, formerly confident,
n clerk with Duncan, Sherman & Co., wa
A elected cashier. W. p. A.
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= Chicago's Latest Mystery.
N Chicago has been aroused by the murd,