New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-22
ALBANY.
SOCIAL LIFE-THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
THE NEW CAPITOL.

tFR)M An OCCASIONAL GORE or THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Dec. 21.-The dulness OF last
years social promises TO prevail throughout the
coming winter months, Many OF the weather. families
OF the city, upon whom the burden OF entertainment falls
In mourning, and this number has just been aug
mented by the sad death of Mrs. Amasa Parker G who
universally esteemed in Albany society The number
of private receptions will be small and in the way OF pub
lie entertainment nothing is anticipated beyond the
annual ball for the benefit OF the Babies Nurs-
ery-tbe social entertainment OF the year-whch
takes place next Wednesday evening, and the
series of Thursday assemblies at Blocker Hall
Governor Cleveland. Lieutenant Governor Hill, the
Fort Orange Club and Senator Herman will give their
annual stag reception to the Legislature and State
officers.
Social stagnation finds It's counterpart inactivity of
trade. The electric light companies have avaled them
selves Of the rivalry existing between Of the larger
stores to advertise in show windows their different
methods OF lighting The interest excited has led TO the
preliminary organizations OF Edison company in this
city embracing Grange Sard OF RatbOnc Sard Co.. tho
Hon A. Beeckcr Banks Daniel wimple and other wealthy
capitalists, with view to applying electric lights to
dwellings
The lecture OF MonsignOr Cape on "Region and Art"
attracted small audience. On Wednesday morning Mrs.
William Cassidy gave breakfast In honor Of the prelae.
Governor Cleveland to-day finished rough draft Of his
stanal progress made the erection OF the Capitol dur
Ing the year The cooperation OF the Leglturci sought
that the building may be completed in two years more
An appropriation OF 81, 100000 will probably be asked
this year. and provision for the construction OF APP
proIches to the Capitol At early day I'm the session
OF the Legislature the appointment OF TO Gen
cral JOuran Brooklyn will be submit ted the Senate
Although the three ranking brlglders Republicans,
the appointment will bo made from among them. The
report or Adiuant-G General FarnswOrth will suggest
M N
ton the O., lbshment Of brigade camp at Pceks
Kill will be made, until the separate companies OF the
State have acquired proficiency In battalion and reg
mental manDuyres at the camp.
The tariff reform meeting organized by the New-YOrk
Free Trade Club, attracted small audience at Blocker
IIa this evening. Professor A. L. Perry Of Williams
College, and Thomas c. Shcarman, OF NewlOTk were the
speakers. Judge Samuel Hand presided.
II f. underltood that Mayor Murphy OF Troy, has
cured the support OF the Manning interest In behalf OF
Robert Hasbruuck, of Troy. for DepuySate Engineer
and that his appointment f. decided upon. Attorney
Gencralecct Orcu has recOnsidercd his determination
onppont Judge May AS deputy but has not definitely
determined not 10 do 30.
Asscmblynan Howe win occupy the Norton mansion
on star-st during the winter: Senator NeTbOld the
RlthbOnc residence the same street. senator Robb
the Townsend rr-llcucc Exist and Senator Fassett
house Madi,Ouayr Judge DIufOrth 0f the Court OF
Appeals, will break the custom OF the members Of the
Court who have lived At the Kenmore for several years,
and occupy private house this winter.
Several Albany clergymcn have combined in nm effort
10 secure a lecture from Matthew Arnold m this city IN
February
It assumed here that Messrs OBrien and Sweet will
make clean sweep IN the Offices OF the Attorney 'l
state Engineer before the Ciy Service law INTO
OPERATION Subnliud' iu the former office have already
received distinct Intimduon 10 that elect