New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-15
NEWS FROM STATE CENTRES.
SYRACUSE.
-SOCIAL-RAILROAD PASsEs-
POLITICS.
tnr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRmuNE.l


SYRACUSE. Dec. 14-John Mccullough Is
to play virgnius here next week. 1t was III y
that he played his first successful engagement III inc
East The engagement lasted o week and netteu INC
traoedian $4,000 The previous week he had piayeu III
the Grand Opera House to less than $l,ooo'
ia fayorte in Syracuse and is always entertained So
cialy on the occasion Of his visits Last year M"or
Alexander II. Davis and Colonel Alfred WILKINSON IL
oeiyed the tragedian at their residences
W. K Niver for several years superintendent Oh 'ne
SYRACUSE Binghamton and New-York Raroad' u u Do
made General Superintendent OF the west Shore ro"i
Mr. Niver is one of the most competent railroad men In
the country.
funny story is told in connection with the"est ohore
road Last week syracusan purchased ucket 10
New-York and took his seat in elegantcar-the sole
occpnant He handed his ticket TO the conductor, who
at first refused to take IT, but finally did saying apollo
oeticay Excuse my disrust but this Is the irst New
York ticket have syracusans all have passes
TO New-York"
There are no less than seven bucket shops In SYRIA
cuse one OF which made no less than SlOO,Ooo last
year Syracusans becoming "a speculative people
In fact the bucket shops thronged every DAY ana by
rich people Each Office has from one to three telegraph
operators with private wires to NewYork and Chicago
project Is foot to organize Citizens party In
Syracuse before the charter election next spring just
not known. Some people are anxious to have j. j. Bel
den at the head of the city government again rs the prac
teal reforms naugurated by him while Mayor were OF
character that indicate his superiority as an executive
officer It is not believed however, that Mr. Belden
would accept the nomination for Mayor again, owing TO
the pressing cares of his private business.
Captain Robert Townsend has begun series OF
dancing sociables &c be known as the Young Gentle
mems Parties. They Will probably be given at the Van
derbilt House between and just after the holidays
These parties have been given annually for tho past
twenty years.
Howard G. White and wife, Of this city, have gone 70
Washington for the winter Mr., White, who Is nephew
of Andrew g. White. has just finished the most elegant
house In the State west OF NewYOrk 1t Is situated on
a commanding site on James-st overlooking the valley
OF Onondaga. Mrs. White Is daughter OF Senator
Philetus Sawyer.
tits said that Mr. Hscock favor OF the nomination
of Mr. Blaine for the Presidency This may be true. but
he also has high opinion of Mr.. Edmunds, and would
not object his nomination Mr.. IscOck is discreet
man and his friends here assert that he made the
statements attributed TO him by New-HOrk paper.
Thomas g. Alvord, Lieutenant Governor and ex-
Sneaker of the Assembly who has been quite i'll this fall
is much improved and will visit Albany this winter
Old salt" as is famiiary called will probably ne er
represent OnOndaga in the Legislature again The men
who sent him TO Albany many times are out OF
business now and no longer need his services