The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-03-19
NEW YORK.
From OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.


NEW YoRK, March Z, 1881.
In my letter of Feb. 81, referring to the
make up of the new Cabinet, confined my
remarks to the interest felt here relative to
the election Of Col Thomas L. James to be
Postmaster General, and gave some statistics
showing his capability of filling such an
atsred 10 iiinaugdrale civil service reform,
the best evidence he could give would be the
appointment Of Col. James to the position
named. And our representations have
have come true, and the people of New York
without distinction of party unanimously
indorse President Garfeld's choice. When
the news was received here on Saturday
there was general rejoicing throughout the
city, and at the post office the whole after
noon was devoted to general congratulations
and rejoicing among the employees and
hundreds of friends who called to wish the
Colonel God speed in his new sphere of duty.
The entire Press of the city have endorsed
and approved the Presidents choice in this
respect, and assert that, so far as capacity is
concerned, he is the right man in the right
place.
The walking match which terminated on
Saturday night was, as | stated in my last
letter, very tame affair, scarcely corpor-
ais guard beng present at any time during
the contest. Aud when it was seen toward
the last that Panchott had everything his
own way, there were some pretty sharp
games played by the pool sellers. These
gents had done quite q business in making
pOols on the number of miles TO be made,
aud when they found they were likely to be
beaten they formed a scheme to get the lead
er to let up on his pace. What arguments
they used is not exactly known, but Pan
chntt really gave up walking toward night,
aud OF course he did not come up to the best
record, and the betters on distance were
badly stuck. The receipts for admission
were too small To allow any dividend to those
interested, the chances being that the origin
ators aud promoters would be out OF pocket.
Aud still another walking match nuisance
commenced within couple of hours of the
close of the previous one. In this contest
are Rowell (the champion of the world and
Vaughan, two English walkers, and 0'Leary
and Albert both well Known among the
sporting fraternity of this country. The ro-
puiaiion of these men drew a very large
audience 10 witness the start, and, MS these
latest walkers charge dollar 10 look at them,
they must feel very pleasant at having a
| full house. The men are doing some lively
travelling, and the race will probably show
| greater results Of human endurance than
have ever been achieved heretofore.
A wonderful exhibition of cats is being
held at one of the museums in the Bowery
the present week. There are all kinds of
feline favorites to be seen there, from the
ordinary house pet TO the largest most high
! ly cultivated and refined of the species
Among tins choice collection are talking
toms, midnight sereuaders, poly gamors
| prowlers, Chinese, Greenland aud Russian
cats, all and each of which OF course expect
to get the best prize.
The Union League Club, on Saturday tool,
possession OF its new building at the corner
OF Filth avenue and Forty-ninth street. The
house is not fully completed, but few davs
more work will put the finishing touches tc
everything outside and in. The structure /.
one OF the finest of the many elegant build.
ings in this Gristocratic neighborhnod, and
II rs calculated 10 accommodate over a thou,
sand members, The furniture and decora
llves are Of the choicest and most elaborat,
character and no labor or expense has beer
spared IN providing every luxury the mos
exacting club man can ask for. The open
ing ceremonies were celebrated by a yer,
dainty and elegant breakfast, to which
large number OF members sat down, aud /,
which they did full justice.
The far famed Harry Genet, otherwis
know as Prince Hal, although found guilt,
ol fraud in connection with the Tweed ring
t has been enjoying himself with some of hi
) old ehums in driving, dining and attending
: balls and receptions, utterly regardless o
public opinions or the prospect of convict
life that has stared him in the face. Anc
to-day II is announced that Judge Daniel
would sentence him in the Court Of Oye
and Terminer on Saturday next. SO thi.
gay ard gallant prince will very likely hav,
a change of fare Tor short time, and hav,
time To ruminate on the ups and downs o
lie, aud study bis experience in eoin,
through the world, from laying tricks 10 be-
-oming prince and thence to prison.
The far famed Sorussis Club Of this CITY
held ia annual mOeting 10 dav. A vary lar,