The Sunday mirror., 1880-07-25
NEW YORK.
Political lEvents-The Tammany Leaders
Tricky-The Greatest Dry Goods
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Special letter to the MIRROR.

special letter to the MIRROR.
NEW YORK, July 24th.
Garfield feels uneasy about the prospect
of political affairs in this State. His uneasi-
ness is very evident from the tone of let
ter he sent to the president of the Central
Campaign Club, in which he speaks as fol-
lows; "Of course you know that New
York settles the case if we can carry it," He
is particularly anxious that the State should
be gained for him. Will it bef With this
question, we may ask another; will Tamma-
ny remain faithful This latter inquiry may
be looked upon with ridicule by some, but
during the past few days the bitterness be-
tween Tammany and Anti -Tammany has
broken out afresh, although all appearances
of enmity have, with scrupulous care, been
concealed, searing the consequences of an
open rupture. At the meeting of the Board
of Aldermen on Tuesday last, the Tammany
members like so many "faithless ones /"
turned their backs on their party, sided with
the Republicans, and prevented the confirm
alton OF an honest and faithful Democrat,
Justice Murray to the position of Police
Magistrate. Tammanys members and the
Republicans made tie vote against the
Democratic members. The only objection
Tammany can have against Mr.. Murray is
that he worked hard and necessarily for,
Gov. Robinson's election last fall; and by
opposing him now, only serves to open wider,
the gap that separates them from the regular'
Democracy, and shows more strongly that
to get rid of the "pest," they must be
crushed out OF existence. Time will accom-
plish that. From Tammany's actions it is
plain that in local politics they are deter
mined to be Z" Republicans" and the hatred
against them for so behaving might still b
the cause of more injury in the National con-
test. Tammany is so treacherous, that the
withdrawal of their electoral ticket, is look
ed upon by many, as blind with which
to cover doings, of which they alone
would be guilty, that is, under the guise of
the friendship which they promised at Gin
cinnati, they withdraw the State Electoral
ticket and then secretly give their support to
the Republican nominees. You cannot un-
derstand Tammany, and they would as likely
do that, as turn Democrats The Republi-
cans are now bidding for Tammany, and
they will get the "pack," because they are
the only bidder; and are now looking for
another victory next fall, as they won the
late State election.
The Republican National Committee is
installed in elegant quarters on 5th Avenue,
above 28th street. The Democratic National
Committee opened house on Friday, also
on 5th Avenue near 10Th, in palatial quar-
tiers. The organization of both parties in
the Assembly districts have already begun
You may look out for most determined
opposition to any attempt on the part Of
John Davenport, to tyrannze over Naturalized
citizens. John will come to grief, if he plays
his old tricks.
,e fa,t rl,atL
ing with rapid strides. Our wholesale houses
are busily preparing for the fall and winter
trade, which promises to be unusually brisk.
While conversing with a gentleman who is
engaged in one of our largest wholesale dry
goods houses, recently, your correspondent
obtained some information which impressed
HIM with the greatness, in commercial
point of view, of New York City. The |
leading dry-goods house of the world is situ-
ated here and does business under the firm |
name of H. B. Clafn & Co. The trade of
this company has become so great, that they
now sell more goods, yearly, than the big
gest house in London. Last year their sales |
are said to have amounted to $4,000, 900 |
worth of goods. Next comes the firm of
Bates, Reed & Cooley, who last year sold
about SI2, 900 900 worth.
A new law has just gone into effect here
which makes it misdemeanor for minors
to steal rides or stand on the platforms of
street cars, omnibuses etc. Many children
who are accustomed to endanger their lives
by jumping on and off carsy have been ar
rested and fined. In case their parents or
guardians are with them, they are fined for
permitting those under their care, to violate
the law. 1t is being prosecuted with vigot
and the benefits can already be plainly seen.
Peaches are beginning to appear in more
plentiful number. They are of delicious,
healthy color, and sell at $3.50 a crate.
New Workers are preparing to eat an extra {
large number when the time comes, foE,
-hem to be more numerous.
Mr. Thomas Sherman, son of Genera
Sherman; Mr.. Thomas Herman, a son Of
Senator Herman, of New York, and Mr.. Van
Rensselaer,, of the well-known Patroon fam,
ly, of Albany, who have all been in Eng
and for the past two years, during whchy
lime they have been studying for the priest
hood, arrived here recently.
The obelisk has arrived, but the prospectg
of it ever adorning Central Park are very
doubtful. William H. Vanderbilt who I
seems to have been the prime mover in the
enterprise, and who is now connected with }
he Barnum Museum Company, desires, 4
hat it should be placed within the new Mu =
eum Building which is about to be erected 1
where Madison Square Garden now stands. \
fhe poor will be unable to see this wonder I.
ul piece of ancient work without money. b
REMINGTON. 1
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