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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-20
GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND,
HIS REPLY TO "THE HERALD'so ATTACK.
A LIBEL SUIT IN WHICH IT IS SOUGHT TO INJURE
THE DEFENDANT.

Mr.. George Alfred Townsend thinks an un-
us,a attack made upon him yesterday by The Herald
tonsv abont reference by him to former member offs
staff printed in Philadelphia letter long ago rs last
June was really prompted by desire to punish him for
some of his recent expressions concerning the war
with the nowsdealers, and to prejudice him in pending
libel suit He asks for the publication Of the following
response to the attack which he has sent to The Herald
To the EditorOf the Heraid
SIR should like to you Tepublish the reference to
Mr. Thomas COnncry which you make the staple OF col
never made either accusation imPutatOn against
Mr. COnnery, with whom have always been on tar per
sonal and professional terms merely SAID once ana no
more that his retirement from The Herald had gwen rise
to the usual tatte Had specified this tatte should
have gone beyond my intentions could have printed IT,
but I did not beeveit.
merry. He sent me word through friend once that ne
wished TO do him favor and did IT, incidental to
be did not ask personally TO sOOthe his sensitive feel
ings and cannot believe that he takes any pleasure in
the malicious attack you made upon me-.
1t Is false that asked The Herald to employ me-
The tender from the other side My work almost
Invariably praised by Mr. Connery, and paid for at the
Il is false that did not faithfully report Senator Conk
ling 1t Is that he afterward objected to being re-
ported, and that for other than professional newspaper
reasons Mr. COuneTy was annoyed the subject lneyef
was notified that my services not further wanted
and never desired 20 offer them The character Ot this
attack upon will explain to all gentlemen why had
no desire to place myself within reach Of Journal which
gives the name of bohemian" to Of its old war cor
respondents and IN whose charge placed every National
pOlUCd convention VI 10 lOuI III huulutii MiOh
sent to the Owery band and the Arkansas civil war; aud
who has repeatedly resumed relations with it only IN It's
own necessities for him. am no more Bohemian than
the Editor OF The Herald.
have been wentythree years before the people with
ont other reproach than active pen In the midst OF the
passions and ambitions Of the day. ncurs My habits and
name viii bear comparison with those Of any man on me
Herald, from the summit down.
The present attack gautous md rests other rea-
than the desire TO be Just to Mr.. ConncTy. am
getting ready TO defend myself p court against motor
tGs wG FOR crnIon ana Mr. Connerys name
is used give him aid and comfort the Of trial
IcNtcnd my sympathcs to Mr. COnnCIy that his EN-.
ployer can only compliment him by intctinga wound
upon former friend hut assure him that Ike many
such prcInedated blows there has been shield stretched
to receive IT, in my belief in public opinion and iny
own sefrespcct.
ask you to publish this but TO insure myself hear
ing shall also send it elsewhere.
GEO. ALFRED TOWNSEND.
Nelc- YorE, October 49, 1888.
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BUSINESS FAILURES

Sicgcl Bernhard, manufacturer Of cloaks and suits
at No 40 Walkcr-st., made an assignment yesterday
10 Charles V. Wagner, with preferences to the
National Citizens Bank of $2,4lO, and TO Leon
KIupman of $40 10. His liabilities are about
$4,000. He has been in this line of business since
February 1854, when his father, Isidore Bernhard
admitted him as partner. The father died IN
April 1862 and in October of the year the son
made an assignment, For over year atterward the
business was carried on In the name of a younger
brother Aaron Bernhard, and during that time
Eiegcl effected n settlement with his creditors, 50
that he was enabled to resume business IN his
own name In February, 1864. In December, 1874,
hc filed "A voluntary petition in bankruptcy, ana
showed liabilities of $4,000 These hc coupro-
missed ut thirty-lve per cent, the bankruptcy petit
ton was withdrawn, and he again resumed business
in his own name. . -,
Samuel Bcrtschy, who has been engaged In the
manufacture of dress trimmings IN tins city since
January, 1879, made an assignment to samuel
Goodman Yesterday, with preferences to his work
men for wages of 81 800, Alfred Bcrtschy, S2,7Oo
Charles L. HOweustino, $3.50, Adolph HunZlkcr
$500 and Elizabeth Moral, $500, total of S1,s3S
Ie did business of about Tl5O,OOO a year, and N
July last asserted that he had capital of $4,000
This is tho second time he has been IN hnancall
difficulties.
Dispatches received by X. G. Dun & Co., ycstec-
day, show the liabilities of Hiram ENstcin " Co.,
wholesale dealers in mems furnishing goods nj
Buffalo n. Y, in this market are T}OO,OOO Ihey
also owe about $50, 900 to local dealers. ,
The business failures Throughout the united
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-20
A FUNERAL MASS MEETING.
DEMOCRATIC YOUNG MIN AT CmCKERNG HALL
FORGOTTEN RESOLUTIONS.

FORGOTTEN RESOLUTIONS.
At generous estimate ChiCkeTing Hall was
not more than onchird full when the meeting called by
the Young Mems Democratic Club to ratfy tho Buffalo
state nominations formally opened last night by Ed
ward L. Paris, president of the club. The advertised
attraction OF speeches by Mcssrs Maynard Chaplin and
OBnen the Democratic candidates for Secretary Estate
Controller and Attorney General, had drawn only this
handful Of people to the place In the mcagre audience,
which the speakers addressed Ladies and gentlemen,
there exactly three women Of whom went away
before the meeting half The poverty OF the
enthusiasm was on par with that Of the attendance
The warmest applause OF the evening In fact given
to oganist who played selections from Squaer Soy
cTcnty" The Merry War and other pieces while the
candidates mastering courage to come on the plat
form and address the array OF empty chairs 1t was long
after p. In when Mr. Paris introduced Candidate May
nard BY actual count the latter appauded four times
during address that lasted about fifteen or twenty
minutes. Mr. Maynard has blue eyes, closely trimmed
brown musaChc rustic manner and voice full OF un
conscious pathOs and marked with mournful falling in
Election. He lay down collar and black q" butter
fly uccktie Ho delivered his address as II II was
coming from mechanism concealed about his clothes
aud seemed 10 be glad when he had finished ~ the
audience evidently Mr.. Maynard worried about
the HamiltOnlan tendencies Of the Republican party.
Speaker Chaplin smartly dressed, then defended the
record Of the last legislature Dennis OBreu, the cand
date for AttOmoyGcnera then spoke, but the applause
which he at first received grew more morous "a be went
on II the audience was beginning realize that undue
demonstrations ont Of place on such an occasion He
IS portly OF middle age with short gray beard and
genial voice. but he too seemed to feel relieved when
DIS part had been performed Edgar K Apgar next spoke,
half tho slim audience leaving when he be-
pan but tho half that remained kindlug
occasionally into sCuhlIuCc of warmth.
Calls for Colonel John T. Tclow- induced him TO plead 20
be- excused on account OF the ncur-s Of the hour The
audience duln1,-d 90 quarter OF IT. original numbers
when General HOratO king finished the OraoTy OF tho
evening. About twenty-five persons then adjourned
without pas INK the resolutions gair. had u.un prepared,
and which briefly Nod FOR votes FOR tuc State ticket be
~ the alleged virtues OF Governor teFelands all
boz .'F. %
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NEWYORK DAILY TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 90 1888

selection OF Senatorial candidates In the With sena-
tOal Convention resolution was adopted TO drop the
name OF John W. Browning as candidate for Senator
The German Republican Central Committee
met at No 3S5 Bowery last night and adopted resou-
ton ratifying the Republican State ticket.
David Prescott Hall, of Scotch Plains, N. j.,
has received the Republican nomination for the lid AS
sembly District, NewJersey Mr. Hall enterprisng
young member of the Bar of tn is city and is a son-inaw
OF Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
Apparently the "machine" nominations
made at Buffalo have paralyzed the Democratic party in
the interior Of the State Everywhere the Democratic
newspapers complaining Of lack OF interest in the
State candidates and of an ndspo5ou to do campaign
work. The antmachne Democratic newspapers are be-
ginninEto nag the Democratic state Committee. Thus
that there has been suClency IL not surfet of wind
and word and dumb show, suggest to those entrusted
with the conduct Of the campaign that It is about time for
noise TO cease and work to begin.
Pliny 7. Sexton, the Republican candidate
for State Treasurer recently received letter from Oliver
johnson, formerly Editor Of The AnhS0rey Standard, in
which the latter said: AZ you must be the Of
my old and hghlyesteemed anti-slavery friend, Pliny
probably remember me as guest in your
fathers house when was ecturn9 slavery in Wayne
County In 1912. desire express my pleasure in your
nomination for State Treasurer and hope TO have the
privilege or casting my vote for man with such good
quaker blood in his veins. | know not II your dear
father Il living dead II he IL still with You, give him
my love- and IL he Is gone let me congratulate you that
on ambition To he and do all that for the good
OF his country and humanity"
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MIR. IRHIyG.S CH lR4CTERIS7ycS.
CHAT WITH Mr.. TERRISs, THE LEADING MAN OF
HIS pAiPAEY

CHAT WITH Mr.. TERRISs, THE LEADING Man OF
HIS COMPANY.
The CITY of Rome arrived here late on Thurs
day night and her passengers dsembarked early ycstcr
day morning. Among the more prominent Of Irvings
Company who were on board IS Mr. Tc1iss his leading
man. who taken rooms at the Clarendon Hotel Mr..
Terriss was seen yesterday afternoon by TRIBUNE re-
porter He is tall wel.bult man between twenty-five
and thirty years of and his dark hair Is thrown back
Father in the German fashion from ccan-shavcn face
noticeable for its clearcut handsome features and dark
bright penetrating eye
look forward said he with the keenest interest to
our coming tour This is my first visit TO the country
though have had many Offers to come here profession
ally feel however, that you would rather hear talk
about our wellOved manager than about myself for Of
course and the other members of his company speak
about him from point OF view peculiarly To
he Is always the same, always courteous pausakng
patient To him at rehcarsas Is marvel What
ever the excitement round him, whatever
the blunders or mishaps which IN preparing great
play for the stage he alone prepare it, must always
be arising, Irving loses his temper nor does his
voice above the tone in which am speaking"
"DOcs he work hard 4"
" Harder than any of his people. Though thin almost
to attenuation he IS possessed Of great bodily strength
50 much 50, that when I played ChQ'e1p Relntd with
him In the COrscan Brothers. my wrists used TO be
black and blue after the death struggle"
Does he then throw himself into his part so thor
"As a rule yes In the fencing scene In Hamlet /
have always my guard and watChfu for he often
pushes right hard He carries his enthusiasm into
every department Of his lie il OF the few actors
have met who Is really and without atcctltiUR in
different 10 money. He does not 10 what he
spend; on the production OF play 80 long as his artistic
eense Is satisfied"
what do Won think his reception here viii BET"
That, OF course, neither you nor can tell though II
We to write OF separate knowledge. you OF the
American public and Of the man. might reach con
ousOn. ryngs genius il appears me- is the per
pepOn Of which steals YOU by degrees. one Is con-
piug al
which had before passed unobscrved ~ might look
a. a wide landscape unmarked by any imposing noun
Ianheight and by degrees drink In Its varied beauty
This may sound hgh-hOwn but it is the only snile which
occurs to me-"
what do you yourself make your first appearance In T.
" The Quartcrnaster- ChTisiidt-in The Bells. IL Is
small part, but not uuthgukful 10 leave my more
tnb0us efforts until you have become more used 20 me-
ss IeIry's first appearance will be in Charles l. as
inc queen there Is part for her Ia The Bells"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-20
NEHSDEALERS MEETINGS.

Newsdealcrs Association, No. 3, Nineteenth
Ward met at 500 secOndavc. last night Mr.. McChea-
verthc prosidcntsad "For the present The He,od must
he kent inside the stand OF the reach Of the public
there are many mem people who will throw down Q
cents and walk off with the paper in spite Of notices that
the price Is 3 cents"
IaGn II Dillon chairman OF the executive committee,
of TTIIon No east Sidc reported that the Union
incTegsIug and that there nchng. He had lost
az Der cent of Herald customers but many were taking
other papers. . - .,---.. a.. ~,
Town NeTsdeaiers' Association, which held last
night at No 47B PeaTst, John NJ Fitzgerald reported
mat the subject Of basis Of profit which newsdealers
w0ud he willing 10 compromise with The HcrGid was dis
cssed al the last meeting OF the Central Union and II
was the unanimous opinion tla not G9s tIa y OF tent
was out OF place for the newsdeales 70 take the militia
five I'm the compromise movement aud the matter was
laid over until the next meeting.
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life insurance companies He took immediate steps on
coming into office, TO close the trusts and pay the
funds 10 the Tightful owners. within a few months
several million dollars paid out in dividends because
OF the action OF the Acknowledgement IL was determined
to avoid the employment Of counsel represent the At
tOm0yGencrals office, and conduct the proceedings on
behalf Of the state by the Acknowledgement I'm person or
by deputy without expense TO the fund which was done.
II was also determined to resist the claims Of intervening
attorneys, which would absorb a great deal
OF the money otherwise to be paid to
the IOicyhOdeTs, and such determination
was Justified by the General Term of the Supreme Court
and the Court of Appeals IN holding that these payments
cannot be made II also determined that the fees OF
receivers referees and counsel should be diminished and
therefore, In every instance where the amounts claimed
were dprOpOrtOnate to the benefit received such claims
were opposed by the Acknowledgement, and far such
opposition has been successful prolific of delay
was avoided by the prevention Of litigation not useful to
the fund.
Controller Davenport said that he well pleased with
the outlook In the State II improves every day and he
only regretted that the time for work not longer.
However, he thought that the ticket would be elected
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REPUBLICAN REORGANIZATION.
G oEGE BLISS MAiEs sCGGEsuoNs To THE COM
NIIIET or E.GHIE.S.


George Bliss has written a letter 10 the Com
mittcc OF Eighteen appointed to prepare plan Of
gauzaon for the Republican party IN this city, IN which
De recommends certain changes IN the plan adopted
Tho plan provides for new enrolment OF
Republican voters, 10 DC made on the
three Tuesdays succeeding the State election. There
are to enrolling officers in each Assembly District
two taken from the present Republican Association two
uoumcmbcr5 and one nonresident OF the district. Mr.
Bliss recommends the committee to invite at once the
suggestion Of Names and then TO publish them before act
Ing In order that proper persons may be- selected. Hc
thinks that the hours ~ enrolment should Doe extended
and that the enrolling should extent done IN the
daytime. Names -hou.d not, IN his opuion, be- struck
from the rolls without FIRST giving the persons interested
an opportunity be heard The powers Of tho
county committee ought TO be- more clearly defined, hc
saws also the method Of amending the constitution.
TIA, Assembly District committees hC complains VIII
have underlined powers under the proposed plan.
Mr. Bliss suggests that this year and every year at the
Republicans cleo; enrolling officers who super
wise the next enrolment He concludes his letter as
follows:
90 think 81 would be wise II You would require that
certified copy Of the enrolment In every district IN the
city forwarded 90 your County Committee and De- kept
there accessible every one. II viii then always be-
possible 10 fui who enrolled In every district.
think IL would DE good plan also 10 provide for printing
IT, and unless more persons are enrolled than | believe
will De the case the expense would not be excessive You
ought 10 provide that primary elections shall DO held
the day lime well In the evening. The time from
clique desiring TO control election let the polls be
open from 10 10, something Ike tnat."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-20
REMOVAL OF CITY LIBRARIAN DORSEY

Thomas Dorsey, City Librarian, was yesterday re-
moved by Captain F. ]. TuOmey, Clerk Of the Com
mon Council, who in his place appointed Michael
Goodwin, of the lid Assembly District, on the re-
commentator Of several prominent officials For
several years past the books and records of the old
Volunteer Fire Department have been in the GUS
tody of fine Clerk of the Common Council. For
their better preservation and in order TO afford
access to them on the part of old tremen they were
kept in the City Library. john BOardman, M
old fireman. not long ago desired to search the rec
ords, and made inquiries of a man named Smith,
to look over the books for HIM The desired nfOr-
nation was obtained and later Mr.. BOardman was
presented with a bill for $50 by Smith This he
refused to pay. Smith sued him in one of the City
Courts for the amount and obtained Judgment. lle
placed his claim in the hands Of City Marshal.
This came to the ears of Captain Tuomey, who in
formed the Mayor. The Marshal was directed to
stay the execution of the Judgment. Believing that
Dorsey was cognZant of the matter, Captain
Tuomey demanded his resi- gnatOn and when this
was refused, removed him.
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ALLISON-At Glendale, OHIO october lS, Miss Susan e.
Allison
Funeral services St Johns Chapel variek-,t, Sunday,
october u, AZ 1890 o'clock.
ASHLEY-Ou ncsdav, October IT, LOttie A. wife OF
Edward T.. Ashley, aged 80 years.
The relatives and friends Invited 10 attend the funeral nc
her late residence, $50 West 56hstt On satuTy ZOtn
inst, at 1870 o'clock ,. m.
BUTLER-At Fulton " " on Thursday OCtObeTlS Lucnna
f CloUch, wife OF Richard Butler OF this city.
funeral sunday October ~ at hafpast p. m-
FROM 1872 Remseu.st, Brook yn
It "a kindly requested that lowers be omitted
COREELL-At Ncw.Rochec "Wednesday, october IL,
Rachel I. wife OF Henry Cornell.
The relatives and friends OF the family are respectfully invited
attend the funeral from the ~ l.. Church. Rye Neck, On
Saturday. October 20, at o'clock p. m.
Train leaves Grand Central Depot, NcTlOTk at IL M To
turning leave MamdrOncck ola D. ~.
Carriages will De IN waiting MamarOncck on the arrival OF
the Il M tain from NeW-NOrk
NOE-Suddenly October H. Peter p Noe beloved husband
Of Mary Ca"sOn ami son Of Ann l. and the late James H.
Relatives and friends OF the family respectfully invited 70
from Calvary Baptist Church, OIth-st between Cth
and 7th ayes.
sIMPKINS-Afera brief Illness Thursday, October H.
Nathaniel Nmpkins IT, In the jOth year Of his age;
Relatives and friends invited 70 attend tho funeral rom
His late residence No 20 West j3dst Oh saturday october
%, at 3 o'clock p. m.
Inicrmcut at NarmOuthpOrt, Mass.
Ii IS kindly requested that no flowers be sent
WARD-In Albany October 70, 1888, Nina A. wheeler, vito
OF Dr. Ward and daughter Of william A. and Cor
Funeral Monday 22d inst IN 81 Peters Church,
Albany, at o'clock p. m.
H. Of typhoid fever Charles, young
son Of Anna and tn late William WhteS'de
Funeral services will be held at the residence Oh his OtheI'
10 Last 3gth.st saturday, 10Th INST. at o'clock
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+ GRrEAW00D LAKE FISH orrEIGE.



NAME OF TIE MARQUIS OF EXETER.
w. +. silk nm English tish.culmrist, said to be in
the employ of the Marquis of Exeter, assisted by
two guides recently took over 10000 young black
bass lrDmGrrcnwood Lake in spite of the protests of
the sporting associations, hotc-kccpcrs and others
who have stocked the lake mt great expense and
sailed for England ON board the Adratc carly
Thursday morning When the people nj Greenwood
Lake demonstrated with him, Mr. silk answered
that he had permission from Commissioner Black
ford 10 take the fish, and paid no further attention
10 them. Mr. BarlloW was found 10y TRIBUNE
reporter in his office IN Fu!ton-st, Yesterday. lie
said that when Mr.. SILK came over few years ago
as Il representative of the Marquis of Exeter, he
went to Greenwood Lake and caught several hun
drcd bass for propagation In England. However
these were caught in the proper manner with hook
and line and, ms MIR. silk had permission from the
United States Fish Commissioners 10 take the HSh'
no one thought of interfering with him.
81 met Mr. silk few days ago at the Ily-Ca,tlng
Tournament In Central Park said Mr. BlacktOrd,
and when lac informed me that lie intended 10 net
the bass | told him that We would exercise every
prccautiou 10 prevent him from carrying ms Plan
into execution. Ever since | sent twenty-five live
bass 10 the Duke Of Sutherland, these noblemen
have been anxious 20 stock their preserves with ish
from our lakes, and II looks very much as II MI
silk came over hero as q specuator and not 45 "a re-
claims to bc celebrated ishculturINt and prctends
10 have received the highest awards az London Tor
fsh-cuturc, whereas telegram from IuGIand
which | received Yesterday informed me that the
United States had taken the highest awards IN every
branch prrtgigiug To f>h-culturc. | don't know
whether he is a ti,hculturst or not-hut am
perfectly aware that he is the biggest liar on the
face of the earth
Mr. Backlorl also stated that he intended to pros
ccutc the guides employed by Silk for assisting him
i'm netting the bass. Late yesterday afternoon me
received the following telegram from Matthew Ken
ucdy the Game Protector of the lid District;
HUDSON ~ Y, oct 10
f. @. BLACKFORp, Fish Commissioner: when your dis
patch arrived here on Monday was of on trip throHs3
The Interior Of my district started ut once ON arrival
here but and fish were IN New York when reached
Gr SnwooI Lake waited for them 10 get back,
and received Information from him and others at the
lake 10 the effect that you permitted him 10 take the fish,
IN This is not So answer ut once and will come down.
MATTHEW KENNEDY.