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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23
LETTER FROM J. D. CRIMMINs TO TIE CoNiiS-
sroNFPs-FxAMINATIoN OF GARDENERS

srONERs-EXAMINATION OF GARDENERS
THE PARK Commissioners at SPECIAL meeting
yesterday received letter rom JOIN -. Cn to
srcceed Smith E. Lane The Board OF Aldermen
land .e nomination on the table Oul Mr. mimi ~
has already begun t. suggest lnprovementS III my
work of the Park Board. In his letter, dated
November 20, he SAID: 80,
In passing through 59th street from Fifth to sixth
avenues this morning noticed quanuty OF eaIln u
.on S,no dumoed be- ween the curb and the walk re
Gently lad There is no roo for such rough Min that
teh4l for grading M - ne fect Of pedcstri-
ans in crossing from curb wal makes u very ul7t
cTecabe thorough Tho appear nee OF TINS shaping
OF the walk is dscredtaole In my Judgment 10
has the matter in charge
Aneurln Jones the Superintendent Of Parks, 70
whom the letter referred, made r-porl III
which lie said that Mr.. Crimminss compliant was
nremature adding: He Is critlclslng the snoe on
The last, as the work is only partly completed ana
is being done in a manner entirely satisfactory u
myself" ,,,o ..-o,r -,. rorn.
mIssioners ND Wales suggesting quietly that Mr.
Crmlnins had never COMPLAINED Of any walks ana aI
streets being blocked with building material. MI
Lane said langhlngly: /" The idea OF the superih-
tcndent crticisIng man who may be COMMITS
sIuuer some dayl ,-,.to.
passed by the Board of Aldermen en- Tuesday re-
duesing the Park Department to increase the wages
of its park-keepers, gate-keep is anu serBedutSi
but they were told tnat the Board OF Estimate ana
ApportiOnmrnt must be persuaded 10 increase tne
appropriations before the wages OF the policemen
COuid be increased A letter IRON the boaIu Oh A.
Gcrmen suggesting that a hack-stand b, placed IN
Madison-square was flied, AMI memorandum added
10 the eli c that the Board of Aldermen had no Ju
risdlc ion over the parks
Several weeks ago the superintendenis OF parks
planning and gardening were instructed to examine
the gardeners th' employ OF the department IN or
der 10 see II there should he any changes made re-
port vas made yesterday. The examination con-
sisted of oral and written questions on practlcal
gardening. One division gardener was dropped 10
Inc postion OF gardener: five gardeners were re-
uuccd TO laborcrs a few laDOTcrs were promoted 10
the position OF gardener. and two gardeners re-
ccIyed honorable mention. lhe report was adopted
by the Board Commissioner Lane refusing 10 vote
y he directors of the menagerie Informed the Boald
that dogs had killed five deer recently.
The Hoard adjourned WI IA one of IT'S characters
tic scenes General SpInOla was present, and asked
that a man for whom lie had procured a position
should be dropped and another man appointed IN
his place. dis request was denied, ana MI Lane
began To show Mr. >pnola how unjust his colleagues
were when Mr. Ollie introduced resolution which
Is Intended TO remove Mr.. Lane the Auditing
Committee. The resolution was adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23
EXCITEMENT IN JAMAICA.

THE PEOPLE REBELLTNG AGAINST THE HOME GOV
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DENOUNCED-UNwTLL-
ING TO PAY HALF THE FLORENCE DAMAGES.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 1.-THE Nation
al agitation Jamaica has reached very critical stage
and now assuming a serious aspect In this agita-
ton the whole colony united against the Government
the Indignation OF every class creed and color ia
poured forth In violent speeches at public meetings,
which held in every township In the COLONY.
These demonstrations against the Govern
mont are attended by planters. negroes,
creoles, Europeans. free holders and laborers.
Lord Kimberley denounced at these public meetings
consequence Of the peremptoy orders ne sent out to
the Governor pack Legislative Council in order
pass for payment nalf Of the Florence dam
ages and costs by this colony.
The Legislative Council its sittings Tuesday,
the 9TH At that meeting there many specta-
tors present who Kissed Messrs. Capper and
Alexander (tho new official memOersl as
they took their seats for the nrst time
The second meeting the Council held Thursday,
the 9tn inst, when the vote "a 1872 II Ga being
half damages and COSTS OF the Florence suits
proposed by the Colonial secretary ana seconded ny
TIE AtOrney General the Attorney General supported
members were as Violent aud pronounced as
hyercd public meetings. They declared THAT the
making and lssng OF laws by that Council was mere
fiction, and OF them went SO Iar as 10 call IteBsrS
Cupper and Alexander q" dshOnOrable creatures" The
Governor gave the fTeest and broadcast latitude 10 the
debate solomon SAID tnat the pJcy ~ Gladstone
Government 10 rample on tue weak wlilc 1t
llcLuDlcs at hl' 1NS
members that the 100000 united Inhabitants OF the
island could long be resisted by " ten
only interests In the colony were tneir salaries
He said tlat there are some vital aud fundamental
questions which, il the majority were beaten, they
must try other weapons than tnOse OF argument
The when taken stood: Official members g. unuI-
fetal q, majority the vote 8 Tne unO lcA members
resigned "a Oody, and now the agitation has developed
into - national Outcry. Large pucards were pOseu on
every lead wall this morning IouSnOu The city, rldl
cung the Government and ga rca advertisements also
appear tue daily newspapers. Tho memorial To the
Bnusn Parliament Ia receiving an enormous number OF
Signatures and subscriptions 70 dcrdy tue expense O
presenting tor counsel 10 from Of
House OF Commons in behalf oil Jamaica coming
rapidly. Money not waning IN tue present aglta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23
MR. WEED,S ESTATE.

The property left by IhurlOw Weed is estimated
10 be worth from ~, 100000 to 81, 100000. Only
a small portion OF it consisted Of real estate. The
bulk of his estate IS in rst-class railroad securities
although he owned considerable amounts Of bank
stocks city railroad stocks, etc. Ills fortune WAS
largely derived from the accretiOns of invested
capital. A prominent " all street mau. familiar to a
large degree with Mr.. Weeds business affairs, said
yesterday:
at was not until he had reached the age of fifty
that Mr.. Weed seemed to realize the value OF
money. Before that time he almost Indifferent
on the subject OF money making. His fortune was
accumulated after he had Passed the time when a
man usually takes keen interest in the
question of lettering his financial condition
should say that when Mr. Weed died hlsincome had
been IangAg at about $40 900 year. | consider
mans income TO DO tho best test OF what he WIS
worth. and l. therefore, prefer to use that figure
rather than to estimate what the principal OF TINS
property is. His estate i'd of character that can
readily be converted INTO cash. Dir. Weed made lis
fortune by Wise and careful investments aud the
investment OF their accrued profits. When bis in
come was, say 100000 year, he would spend only
$4,000, and would put the remainder into
prime securities His estate consists principally of
first-rate railroad mortgage bonds. lie owned to
some extout railroad stocks. He held no cats and
dogs though. we say the street. He never
was anything OF specuiator and he did not make
his money by any bold or fortunate stroke. What
he bought he always paid for, taxing as matter
of Investment. He owned some considerable
amounts OF Dry Dock, East Broadway and
Battery aud Third Avenue surface railroad
stock lie bought some Third Avenue STOCK
when its price abont $50, aud now the pricc IS
ten times that figure. lie held considerable amounts
of Government bonds at times, but do not think
there lie over $50, 900 in his estate to-day.
Mr.. Weed never was heavy owner OF real es-
tate and he had ttle OF that kind of property when
lac died Ho owned handsome country
seat at Croton, u. T., adjoining the
property owned by Samuel Sinclair. This
Croton real estate Ar Weed bought about ten Yeas
ago. IL is fully worth $4,000 lie owned his
house in " cst Twellth-st.. which he paid 100000
for This property he bought IN 1865, when lac re-
moved from Albany to this city. He also was pos
sessel OF some lands III Michigan Minnesota aud other
Western States. These he purchased sever years
ago. Mr.. Weed held some bank stock, ALSO but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23
EXPRESSIONS OF ESTEEM.

The feeling of esteem for Dir. Weed was expressed
freouently Yesterday at the offices Of the several
street railway companies OF which he was
a director, and at the Manhattan CIuO'
where his face was often seen. Tie joined the
club In December 1866, and was frequent
VISITOR at its rooms. lie very popular III the
Climb and his opinions on all subjects OF public i'm
portance were listened to with great interest. Some
action in regard his death Will probably be taken
nv the club to-day Mr. Weed was director In
the following street railway companies Third
Avenue. Central PARK. North and East River,
Twenty third-st. Cross Town. which includes the
Blocker 5 rect Line. Christopher and Ienth-sis.'
BIoadway and Seventh Avenue, Dry Dock
and East Broadway and the Belt Line.
He was a 50 at one time a director OF the Ere and
kalamazoo Railroad, extending IRON Toledo,
ONO 10 Adrian, Mich. The read became part OF
the Lake shore In 1919. The officers and director
of nearly all the street railways men TONED nave
decided already to attend the funeral Ia bOdles ana
probably al OF them will do 80. Il was stated AT
the offices of some of the companies yesterday mat
as soon a. notice OF The funeral was gwen, meet
ngs TO pass resolutions IN regard 10 NIL W ecu .
death would be called 70,
AT meeting OF the Young Republican Club oil
the XXiIld Assembly Dlstnct, he'd III Their room
at No. 2.Z9l lhird-ave., last ngnt, inc lOiOWlng
resolution were nanImUusIy adopted:
Whereas HE members OF TIE Young Repubncan CluD
OF tn XXIIld Assembly strict have learned with pro
fOnnd grief o. the de IN OF 1huriOW Nctu'
R6SOircd, Inat TINS cluD recognize inc great anu 'au
able services OF Nj. Weed as cltZen pOnJcd leauer
aud a statesman and his devotion 10 ana aeVe Efforts
in bchalt OF republican principles,
ReSyircd, Inat The cluDrOOm De draped III mourning
members b. requested 10 wear usual
badge OF mourning Tor thirty days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23
DISMISSAL OF CAPTAIN HOPKINS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Captain Alfred Hop.
kns, heretofore commandment OF the Pensacola Sagy
Yard, has been dismissed from the service for desa
OF his post duty. His dismissal ordered BY To
President In pursuance OF the Recommendation OF d.
court-martial appointed 10 try the charge preiera
against him " desertOn. The result OF the trial wal
great surprise the accused officer and biz friends
they had suppose sufficient evidence or e1tenuag
character had been submitted 10 the court TO at least
save him from dismissal for the technical yiOlaiona
the rules Of the Navy The evidence u Sergeant 0Ss
in particular, vas depended upon 10 establish case
justification IN behalf OF the defense, but tIe court tie
Secretary of the Navy and the President adopted tie
view that the circumstances attending the abandon
ment OF his post OF duty the part
OF Captain Hopkins could not excuse sdch breach 4
discipline, aud lie dismissal was Accordingly Orien4
Captain HOpklns was nj the Navy Department today
and held brief interview with Secrc airy Chandler tie
result OF which 10 snow the dismissed officer t1a
his only remedy lies With Congress- his dlsmlsl
from the service IS absolute ald toe Executive caa
therefore proceed furtner ia tue matter Captain
Hopkins ha1 been more tan thirty ycaFs IN the AaTy
and but recently promoted 10 Captaiucy. 10
promotion having been made for long and merIonou'
service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, "Wednesday, Nov - - a..
The President remained nc the soldiers home ." -
to-day, engaged in preparing hrs message "
He - expected 10 visit the White House t0-inOA'.
Detective Miller was to-day dismissed from Nv
ton ON the detective force by the DnsTiet ''~
siOnels. . "a "a
The Controller Of the Currency has aa'Ao'A -,
Hummest0wn National Bank, OF Hunm, lS y Sea
70 commence business wan eaIltal VI S"V"N .A,.i,
Ward and Salter, indeed for oonsp'fAe! e.,..
vos,esson illegally Of distinctive paper fron ~
OF Engraving ana Printing, were ARIA suos aailry
mai court tnis morning. aud pieauoo Luz - Al zrJ
Secretary Folger has not Deen officially avs a.. "a
stringenoy In Iae New-York money MARKET :, ue,.
this afternoon that he was guided by the ~. day
canttle paper ana that 40 did not cohcei, srs
Interfere In ti.nt between the balls ana peai a. .x
Tie amount OF three aud q half per eeh'
changed for three per cents since No'' a, ID,
$40 275 100. The amount Of bonds eIno' - dste
ilsih call redeemed at the Treasury
~, i2S,OOO. "a. besa y
Ex-Governor Fenton. OF Newfork' who "e' ,,s ssers
tho Oily for several days, had an in'eF's" audsl
tary Fo!ger ut the Treasury Department. efeIa.
tue course VI which they were Joneo "
sherman. ,y.,ms a. 70
The Court Of Commissioners Of Alabama . ,.,.res
DAYS session heard argument rs 70 "u' ,,,ns 4
.houla Ia nada a part OF tho Judgment ~ and and al
Ciass which embraces destruction OF Vsse.'s cdp On
"a to Inc value which should DO piaoo"
donds -, .nfcca
Secretary Folger has ordered, for good s"e h d
reasons" that b. r. Pritchard. OF wssnips
lol ger recognized as on attorney In inc Oeps
any claim or other master ee,Se orisr of February 4
1878, directing that ID. W. CLASSIC VI
be NO longer recognised es~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23

A.. oanse of death as ola hf ''
,no oors the illusons had grown upon , III,
efnanS ond drank when he really olu ioe ' M
tnss ne az whatever one morh'he ~.
my n;d 70 DIR. Chadbourne on MS usuaI Nis ,'
wesn s ea,sn splendid break fast TINS norinS'
,,,-e than for many days. l nave en- Snob % neal
s.e noiatoes aud bread and butter. oucn '" nr
SSsl1 hu 10 found. however, that Mr. Weed h3d a
s SoiIowed single mouthfu of food lie co.ut
-, no indnced 10 eat and be came 10 peleNo onI
III food was injurious. This Illusion Cog,I
spot be dispelled and eAerteu srf
snsnence upon his constitution; nc Sar
go from a torturing thirst 'One uay
Ss scla DR. Chsdbourne that he had been taHlnR -
s.od h;g drink He said that he was deteIhllhou "
Sn,Un out the thirst by drinking an a9aettS4 ur
water On INQUIRY the doctor learneu ny To- he
Weed was again deceiving himself. ana 'I' a,er
actually had not swallowed teaSPocan" Nd are
thOuqht TO form the finest priva ai1des letters
An this country. The collection nGqiui1e99 States
,.,;ttan hv every President of tho Cn,teu S.hose
..ace the formation of the RePu6it Al Vi weTS
siacc the time Of Mau'sTThh, sro are
written to Mr. wee pHa,,olutionary heroes
S,einding Iafayette and Baron Steuosh' ~
90 o,a or two letters by Benedict ArnolI Ia
ryery man of note IN the pOl.lcal Paasmondenoe
let half century has held ccrIeSpouTT riroI
with MIR. Weed. Nearly all Oh thG !, he col
-t,on of letters Many of these were received
rcrt by Nlr Weed from the writers during I -" we'll
"a the Rebellion, and since. Royalty - a'SVw vi
Srnrcsented in the collection. MI. "a
grsatv uIized this collection OF autosrdPufN' The
took great pride in shoWln ian sIsN' He had a
r..un fitted up with shelves especially lor ti Low
ierIion and before his eyrsight tailed no oVuiN 80
Ia hand upon any particular letter he Wah'eu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23

Tho ,oh,, below gives the Official vote oil %
o,a,;os aud IN. semi-onicial of Kings ana
New. York counties for Governor. Chie'-Ju"so -
tho Cart Of Appeals. Lioutenant'Govornor anu
Large. with the official vote Oh
$50 CO. President and Chef-Judgs Tho changes
70 be mndo by the state Board of cany",serS Tn,
~, aI,.r the pluralities given materially i'e
n.e,uitio, and C;rcenback votes. however VIII Do
Increased when the Kings aud New York ro'urn' are
declared. The plurahtes shown by the ngu me
below are: Cleveland. 1oi.4l2; Ringer oV'I'-
mn 1oGs7o; slocum. He'll. Tho to'ai VOC
for the four candidates for Governor Is VISA T. OF
1oo47I less than tho four parties cast Tor fr's'-
deut in 1850 1s0, 1914 less than Tor Cher Judge III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23
PROMPT AGRICULTURAL REPORTS,
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUyI.l

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The agricultural
reports are usually one or two years behindaanas
reaching the farmers fact which usually calls iora
considerable criticism when the appropriations An
under discussion in Congress. Commissioner Lon,,
proposes make refOm in this respect possible La
winter an appropriation made for printing the An
cultural REPORT Of 1881 Commissioner LOrng recent,
asking Controller sLawrsnce II the report FOR lsss
could not legally be printed from the app.oprs
ton, the two being bound in one volume. He wishsah
that way to gain year, and proposed TO keep Up sf
the calendar for The future. Judge LawIenoe VA.
forced TO decide that the work upon the report OF s
could not be performed as proposed under the terms 4
the appropriation act TbereupJn Dr. LorIng deeli,i
to ask Congress to pass supplementary act qYrf
authority to the money la the way be sagee.
Some three hundred thousand copies OF the Commssa
ers report printed aud disri DuJod to farmers "A
Duly It ought undoubtedly to De on; at the q.
OF the year which il covers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23
TIE NEWBURG CENTENNTAL.
rLANs AND SUGGESTIONS RESPECTING THE PRO
POSED CELEBRATION.

PLANs AND SUGGESTIONS RESPECTING THE PRO-
POSED CELEBRATION
NEWBURG, n. Y, Nov. 22.-A meeting Of
the JOINT Congressional Committee the Ncwburg Cen
tenuial vas appointed to held here to-day to confer
Tor next years celebration but the only member pres
ent was Chairman Lewis Beach An effort will be made
however. Immediately before early in the approach
ing session of Congress. to assemble the committee
here to TX upon time for The celebration and arrange
for carrying tle provisions OF the measure adopted
by the TWO Houses at the last session.
The Executive Committees Of OF Windsor
ana Fishkiil held today and papers were pre-
seuted strongly urging that the celebration take place
IN Juue aud that tue structure known As Ihe Temple"
Washington refused the crown, be rebuilt ono
OF these paDers presented by James g. GtaLan, con-
tanned extracts from orders VI Generals Washington and
Gates concerning the erection OF the original Temple
Judge Mcneil, OF the Flshkill Executive Committee,
presented suggestions In regard to the mode Of the
celebration including recommendations that part Of the
Old camping ground be purchased by the
United states and attached to West Point :;
commAndunt at West Point; tnat Governors Of states
invited To attend, and that the Governors OF the
thirteen original States be specially requested attend
with 100 troops In Continental uniform; that the
orders the Cincinnati and FreonasOns be asked to
take leading part III the dedication OF tho temple aud
that TIE civic display be under the caarge OF otLeus
committee and the Washington Headquarters TrIs-
tees, etc THIS programme was adopted By tho New
Windsor committee.
The Washington Headquarters Trustees have deter
mined present application to the Legislature at
the asking state 10 provide for tue en-
tertsnment by the Acknowledgement Of such troops
may come 10 the NewDurS Centennial from the original
thirteen States making tue troops the guests OF
state Chairman Joel r. Headey was also asked 10 re-
quest President Arthur commend the Centennial to
Congress his forthcoming annual message as worthy
OF sueh further aid ana recognition us may DO deemed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23

1880 and II, 90 more than for Controller In lsol'
Judge Folger ran behind all the Republican can
dIdates except Carpenter his voto being Oo'l'o
less than Andrews received, 1920 less IMAM
CAROLS vuio, and 1877 moro than Carpenter s.
HIS vote is also 1000 IA little moro than ~ per
cent less than Garield's and 22l ,277 Ia little moro
than 80 por cent less than his own vote IN lSeo'
Cleveland has 80 9ll moro votes than Ruger' LII
murc than Hill, and 33Ol5 more than Slocum. ho
also gained AS on IancOcks vote labout ~ OF
ono per cent? and 1925 about 3 per cent on
Eapallo's vote in 1880. ! no Prohibition candidate
received 253lG moro votes than the party cast TOT
President in 1880, while the Greenback vote mas
fallen off 3 $50 since 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23
Endorsement forwarded II TO the President r,.,
ornmendfng tine aunofutmept "ssa lctt<e

Endorsement forwarded II to the President. v,,. -
recommending the appointments. sset1
The President 1t appears, acted upon m. 49,
the letter from bis staIwarl friend whoeyo, n.
without any special regard for the wishes q, ~.
OF the Office, and sent Lamphere's name 70 ~ pa'us
This was a great surprise to Scott and ths an 'oas
bosses who although they we're aware Of the ,s "e
in Lamphere's favor, felt strong eponcn :. ensa
upon it with contempt. DR. Hends ok
ately went 70 Washington 10 see "a. "1neA
dent and demand an explanation. VII. 1'%
readily given. DIR. Hende, I understand w
that both the President and his friend had H. aei
by false representations made by Assemh .eceTsi
eriug 10 the latter. II too late Loxsya aa Sh<f
Lampheres nomination. he having been co,e., fetsl
the President understand IT, did ali he c si
LOwyille bosses by refusing TO issue the iof N
Some time ago Lamphere wrote 70 the Pc, ~ m alof
pertinent asking why his commission was n9 Dules D.
TO bin, and he received reply that tae ssFd,i
ordered IL withheld. can conceive no Other ,as M
the Presidents action except that he has bes ~
believe that Chekefing made false reprssen,.aaei
Smytb--Or whoever tne Presidents parieais.u ohs
IA the may be. Mr.. Lamphere IA A MAJ Inent
whom words can be SAID. He IL an earnes, pasAls
can aud an overwhelming majority OF the peonls ,y4ol
Vile want him to be postmaster 1 am infern,o. Hf
ScOts management OF the office has been even -. VA
fac CRY or late than lt at the time LamDhsrat
nominated" f-eae 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-23
THE LOWVILLE POST OFFICE MYSTERY.
WHY MIR. LAMPHEKE's COMMISSION AS POSTMASTER
Is WITHHELD
10y TELEGRAPH 70 the rRsUNE.I

IBY TELEGRAPH 70 the TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Can you throw any
light upon tho mystery OF the LOwvie POstuastership
asked TRIBUNE correspondent to-day OF prominent
Republican from LOWS County.
well, perhaps eau" was tho reply. "Lowville
tains, / suppose, about $50 Republican voters, but
for years not to exceed half dozen
havo run tho machine there aud
troed the offices well dictated the nomina-
tons offices. The bosses all 5tawarts and bitter
partisans Of Roscoe Conking Two Of them are Lewis
A. Scott, pOStmtstor. whom Lanlphese was appointed
TO succeed, aud DR. HUratio uonde. For long time
SCOTS Of tho Post Ooo had been unsatis
factory large majority OF the people, and This
think what first inspired the movement In favor OF a
change. Besides, after the Senatorial contest
last year tho Garfield Republicans who con-
pri-ed all the Republican voters, except perhaps a
half dozen became DISCONTINUED with the yoke Of
the local bosses and determined to revolt petition In
favor OF Lamphere's appointment postmaster cir
culaed, and as am informed IL signed by oger
wheming majority OF tho patrons OF tho Office, Demo
erats a. we'll as Republicans Assembyman Chickering
Endorsed tho petition fayOraby. saying that there ap
peared to be very general desire for Ldmpheres APP
pontment 1t Is said that Chiokering sent petition
strong personal friend OF tho President-I have
heard that 1t John f. smyth. but II have been
somebody ess-~ha- on the strength Of Chokertng .