New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
ROCHESTER,.
G. A. r. ENCAMPNlENT-A WRETCHED JAIL
FEDORA"
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmUyE.l

ROCHESTER, Dec. 2S.-General John s. Rcy-
nolds Grand Commander OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic OF this state, announces that there VIII be
large attendance the State Encampment to be held
in this city January 30 and 81 Many entire posts WILDE
present and 1t Is expected that there Will be 1000
veteran soldiers In line in the parade Arrangements are
being completed on the most extensive plan. General
Grant intmates that he win be present. but his recent
accident may interfere with his plans Generals Sherman
and Sheridan have been specially invited The Encamp
ment win be held In the Warner iron building One
hundred ard ten posts have been organized in the State
during the year and General Reynolds reports great
activity and interest The question OF enlargng the
Soldiers Home at Bath which is now ove.crowed with
INDECENT members, will TIC considered at this encamp-
ment.
The question OF increasing the number OF wards in the
city again receiving attention. There are now sEte"n
wards but In three or four Of these the population
reaches nearly OOO and there is demand that
division be made. Assemblyman Pratt will Introduce
bill In the Assembly 10 this end az once Should three
new wards be created It would make Tie Of city and
country members in the Board Of Supervisors This would
prevent the country towns frOmSOrcng as they have Tor
years. an unjust equalization Of taxes and would prob
ably result in new county Jail being built. The
present jail has been disgrace for years. and is
condemned regularly by every Grand Jury;
but the country supervisors refuse to join their city as
sOciates In building new one.
Fanny Davenport appeared in Fedora" hc,e. for the
first time out OF Ney-Yorli this week Her audiences,
strange 70 say, small and theatrical managers say
that Fedora" will share the fate sardous other
play Diplomacy" which failure IN this country
outside Of NewYork City. Margaret Mather, supported
by Mines Leyick and young Sayin has been playing 10
enormous audiences this week nut her acting has not
been praised layishly last year Experienced critics
declare that there has boon no improvement in her
methods To old playgocrs and shakcspearaan scholars
MI Leyicks performances have been the artistic features
OF each production.
Donald GordOns bankrupt store which has been opened
by the assignee TO dispose OF the holiday goods closed
the day after Christmas, attachment procured by
three New York creditors An effort Will De made to set
aside the Assignments and leading lawyers ia Rochester
the has thrown large number OF men women and
children out Of employment at an unfortunate season Of
the year.
No further changes have been made in the Western
House Of Refuge but change IN the management IN the
future is not improbable The more recent rcvca
have somewhat prcludlccd the minds OF people
against the institution 1t Is at present conducted and
the question whether any potent reason for the existence
OF this institution exists has already been most Orcby
put Further Developments are expected at the next
meeting OF the Board Of Managers.