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Survivors Of q Wreck.
HOW THE STEAMER AMSTERDAM STRUCK on SAM

A special dispatch 10 the Philadelphia Prsss
from Halifax, y. s., August 9th, says: Govern.
ment steamer Newneld, which returned tonight
from Sable Island. brought up the survivors OF the
steamer Amsterdam, OF the Netheriand Steam
ship company, which was wrecked twelve miles on
the east end OF the island about $50 D. Wed.
nesday OF last week during a dense fog, the cap
tain supposlng himself at least thirty-nve mileq
east OF the spot The Amsterdam left Amsterdam
on July 18Th for New York, with a general cargo
and 265 souls, an told comprising IS OF a crew and
l67 men, q children and II babies, third-class and
lS nrst-class passengers strong westerly breezeo
and high seas were experienced during the passage
and on the last -FOUR days there were dense fogA
full speed and remained fast, leaking badly. Next
morning the fog lifted, and The position was a.
certained for the first time All hands went ashore
In the steamers boats, but In landing one ooeS
capsiZed In the surf and fireman and two third
class Passengers, whose names are unknown, were
drowned Their bodies were not recovered. one
man lost two fingers by being crushed between
boat and the steamer, and Others sustained
bruises, but none seriously. IL Is expected that u
the weather continues nne lot of the cargo may
be recovered, but the vessel Is probably doomed.
The captain and three officers remained on the
island 10 look after the ship. The other survivors
are here Ia charge or the Third mate and Will b
forwarded 10 their destination. They include q
number OF passengers who had become Ame1h
canlZed and were home on visit The AmStoes
dam was OF go IONS
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An Internal Machine In the Mails.
From the New York Tribune to-day

Post ONCE Inspector Brown was searching ye0.
terday for the sender OF the internal machine found
In the post Office on Tuesday. The box was regis
tered and directed 70 Carracc, an Italian, At No.
62 Mulberry street IL was an ordinary cigar box
n appearance except that IL had on the front emo
marble knob superintendent Russell at the post
Office was suspicious as 10 the contents OF the box.
and when the man 70 whom IL was directed ar.
rived at the post Office the top OF the box was caro-.
fully removed. A companion OF Carracd stopped
the latter just as he about TO pull the knob 70
open the box The knot was connected with the
trigger OF loaded pistol. the ball from which
would have struck ? dynamite cartridge which was
AT the opposite end from the knob. Two other
large dynamite cartridges were In the box, and Q
tremendous explosion must have occurred had tho
pistol been fired. The work was clumsy in con.
htruciOn uu seemed effective for the purpose for
which IL Was designed. 1he box was postmarked
at Williamsburg. Carracci Is labor contractor
and has lately received large contract for en-
pl,ying Italian Iaboi ers for the construction OF Q
bridge. lie suspected that persons who felt un-
Pleasantly TOW ard him on account OF the contract
might have sent the package and one OF these men
wEs taken before the registry clerk 10y whom the
package was received. bui he could not be ident1.
fed. Inspector Newcome is sick and Inspector
Brown has charge or the case. There Is however,.
no United States law for the punishment OF per-
sons sending mail matter OF that description.
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WARRINGTON, D. c., July 2. 1884.
Word with Cleveland
He THINKS THAT PEOPLE DON'T CARE FOR POLITICS
DURING DOG-DAYa.

A Word with Cleveland
He THINKS THAT PEOPLE DON'T CARE FOR POLITICS
DURING DOG-DAYa
Albany Dspstch In the New York Mail and ExpresA
Gov. Cleveland is very busy to-day preparing for
his trip to the north woods He will leave here to-
morrow and viii probably be gone two or three
weeks He will spend the time in fishing and read
ing and getting himself In good trim for the cam
paign. He looks very well Large numbers Of
people call every day and hundreds OF letters and
newspapers sent from all parts Of the country are
carefully read, and answered when necessary.
several delegations OF workngmen called at the
executive chamhSr this afternoon and were pre-
sented TO the governor The trip to Greystone yes
terday In company with Dan Manning, his friends
here say was Of no political significance but there
Is no doubt tnat the pilgrimage was made TO obtain
advice fom Mr. Tfld6n, and the letter was un-
dou0tedly the chief subject Of conversation.
us your letter ready TO be publisher" asked
the governor.
"Oh, not yet" he replied. "There is no hurry. I
have given considerable thought to It. will finish
1t as feel In the humor. During these dog-days
people want To rest they don't care for politics. you
know"
.What win be the leading feature OF your let
teri"
"That can hardly say; In fact, rye been 30 busy
that haven't given 1t the thought 1t deserves
When finished VIII give II out for publication and
then II Will speak tor iteal&s
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CHICAGO, August 7.-The committee of nine ap-
pointed to con ider and report some line OF action
trunk lines old not 60 into session until after II
o'clock this morning. The general situation re-
mains as Indicated in the Associated Press dis
patches OF yeSteI day. 1t Is declared that the con-
tinuance OF the tripartite agreement Will be
discussed and possibly a decision reached to-day.
As nearly as can be ascertained, Rock Island now
Is the only road opposed to the abandonment OF
that combination. IL IL maintains its present atli
tude the future Is uncertain, and the meeting may
adjourn without action. The officials generally
take the view that decisive vote on the Question
WILL be taken to-day
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blood Money for McDermote.

Blood Money for McDermOtt.
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OFFERED FOB HIN By rHI
INVINCfDLEl
special dispatch to the Philadelphia Press from
New York, August 9Th, says: The recent proclama-
tion issued by the Irish Invincibles Offering S 900
reward for the capture OF "Jim" McDermott, who
is alleged to have betrayed Dr. Gallagher of Broox-
lyn, and others to the British government was the
Chief subject OF discussion at the ofdce OF ODouo-
vLn ROSsa'S E,tited KriSlnldn to-day
"Win this sum quicken search for your man7"
asked a reporter OF ODOnovan Rossa
at will not increase the activity Of our own
friends In trying to unearth McDermott, for they
will never give up the chase for him long as they
and ne I'VE. but 1t NAV work upon the cupidity Of
bait OF that size will prove very toothsome"
"Who holds This money!"
vi nat is another question It's In safe keeping
however, and we are ready guarantee that It viii
be paid over when McDermott or his foster brother
y br1en, IS placed within our reach. / have no
doubt we will catch them, for In every quarter OF
the globe we have our men on the lookout"
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CDR. BLAND. TrOubles."

4 CARD FROM ACTING INDIAN COMMISSIONER STEVENS.
To the Editor Of TIE EVENING STAB:
My attention has been called to an article in
yesterdays STAR, headed 'Dr. BANDS Troubles
The doctor thinks that the article does him great
Injustice, and that he should be set right in the
matter.
The author OF the article alleges that "o1cers Of
the bureau" including myself, "say that the pub
shsd statements OF DR.. T. A. Bland OF this city, in
regard to the Pine Ridge agency, are misepresenta-
tions throughout" know pothing about the in
formation which was obtained by the writer from
Others in the bureau, and can only answer for my
SELF l did not charge that the statements were
Misrepresentation throughout" could not
have done ii consistently. for had not then read
the lengthy article in the Council Fire embracing
had endeavored to excite the Indians to mis-
chiei," and, as consequence, "was promptly
tho ane Se to aG The
by Agent McGiiiycuddy, expelling DR.. Bland and
others from the Pine Ridge reservation. also
made the statement that three inspectors. whose
very thorough examinations at various periods
within the past TWO years. OF the Affairs o. said
highly complimentary 70 the agent; that 1t was
model agency, &c. added he statement that DR..
Bland had arranged to oct as attorney for the
Indians at Rosebud and Pine Ridge. and that his
visit to those agencies was partially on that busi
ness He eonsuited the onace before he left about
the matter, and was referred to the laws and the
regulations OF the department applicable to att r
neys In such cases But the doctor now denies that
he visited those agencies for any such purpose and
he is entitled TO the benefit OF such denial
/ also stated that DR.. Bland was too apt to rely
upon the evidence OF SQuaw men and Others at the
agencies, whose testimony Was wholly unreliable,
who have grievances OF various kinds, or "axes to
grind" and whose afRdavits could be obtained at
any time, against any man, however pure and up
right, for any purpose, at the rate Of dollar per
dozen, and instancel the case Of one OF his own
prominent witnesses against Agent McGillycuddy
as man OF this character, who had entered into a
cOllusion with other parties years ago to defraud
these very Indians out of 120000
THIS Is the extent OF nv OffenSe against the doc
tor Very respectfully,
T. l. SY1VlNa
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FaILCRE LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL AGeusI THE islIuns OF q mail COT
ton nrTn - reported on the cotlon exchange this
morning.
THE ssRL or SoKTHEKooE rSpuroSxp.
, ~ On August The earl OF Northeoot. INST
lou gu 'it adIni any, VINO has been appointed - -
az kigh commissioner 10 Egypt Il AZ prsrnt acme
in%e Sas ihS thelsSsa ',. re Vas obliged Yesterday -
~ va. OF btlndisl Un August Slsi. TITS snnouAcs6
thai nc via be made a Anig at OF The garter
kscsivsR rcs GYEs or.kA COMPANY.
LoNpoN, August 1tn.-An application Was made
to-day Tor The sppUintmont 6f a receiver for nr
etes hofaa hallan opera COMPANY and met with
NO 40 plSSlloh u Is hoped thst the companys am
Suts & - merely teIniursTy, bgt the step was con-
sid RED neuessaIy In order TO project the arurobes
ana ana provide lor making payments they fall due
ihe Noutl afpolhttd 81. hCkIe receiver.
THr w,KIIKE HovAs
LONDON. August A letter has been received
lroin AntanananNo. dated JUN G. which saws. ,.Tho
hoSas Ae shoNluG great spirit aud are determlned
~ ~ siel t.siel IN. tnncA. he queen proclaimed that
the Negotiations are ~ end and has ordered her
subjects 10 prepare Tor War.
PRESS wss>ISa IN RrssrA
IT. PkTERsBuki. August The Wosrshod the
Hebrew Journal here, received a warning from The
authorities Tor Violating. the press laws
FEASs THAT BE MAS BgEN KILLED BY MS cArroRs
LONDON, August 1.-NotIiLg further has teen
heard about IA den. tie EnyIIsh citizen who was
said Ia have been captured and held for ransom In
Kansas The shSlish government Is satisfied that,
70 hhd h.nL IL Is feared that he has been Hlled by
his captoTA
AN FARTHQrlEu NEAR ROME
ROME, Aug. -Four earthquake shocks were felc1
cary thls morning At FrascAIi, Albano Aad Cas-
tell houlani iew miles southeast OF Rome
ENGLAND THANKS ITALY.
LONDON, Aux. s.-ksn Granville secretarv OF
state Tor foreign anars, has Instructed Sir John
SaNie: Lulniey. British minister 10 Italy, 10 thank
Italy Tor The support which she gave 10 the British
proposals in the recent Egyptian conference Eng-
iahu, he SAYS, highly appreciates the attitude
maintained 10y Italy In the conference IL Indicates
friendship lor England and enlightened solicIuds
Tor the prosperity OF Egypt
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SEIZURE OF sPoNGES-A LAWYER SENT TO JAIL
MONTREAL. August 7-1he Montreal customs
authorities have made extensive seizure of
sponges which had been Imported from New York
and entered at under valuation.
henry KavanaEh, an attorney, was to-day CON-
mltted TO jail FOR contempt or court 10y q magis-
rate for refusing to answer certain questions In the
witness box. The case was one of perjury In
which Client nr kavanagh was defendant ana
was not bound to divulge Information derived In
his capacity as attorney.
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The Congregational Steel unvestiRators.

NEW YORK, August 7.-SenatorS Hawley, Aldrich,
Miller, Morgan and Butler and Representatives.
Randall, hlscock and Phelps, comprising the joint
congressional committee TO inquire in.o the steel
making capacity or the United States. with a view
" building war ships, met at the Fifth Avenue
motel THIS morning. The session was devoted Oh eI-
ly 10 careful description by experts the differ
ent classes OF steel and the various pruceses Of
manufacture. A. II. Emory, New Haven inventor,
ald MI. Cranp, OF Cramps sons, ship builders, OF
Philadelphia, were heard. John Roach Was an in
tsreSted listener throughout the morning session.
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The Arctic Heroes Remains.

THEY WILL NOT REACH NEW YORK TO-pAY
NEW YORK, August 7tn.-The arctic relief ships
Bear and ThetiS, bearing the bodies OF the victims
OF the Greedy expedition, VIII not reach New York
to-day. This morning Major Jackson ia command
OF the escort at Governors Island, received a teie-
gram from the commander OF the ThetlS, dated at
holmes Hole, saying that the Vessels We're detained
there by dense fog, and would not be able move
before Tomorrow morning. Chief Signal 0fficer
HaZen and Gen. Sheridan are at Governors Island
as guests OF Gen. Hancock, awaiting the arrival OF
the arctic ShiDS
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France and China.
TIE AMIRIcAN MINISTER TO ARBITRATR-PEAcE GER

LONDON, August 7.-The Times has a dispatch
from Foo Chow, OF this date, which says: "a high
authority here asserts that peace IL certain. 1he
will probably be reached which VIII be acceptable
to both parties. but IL Is believed that the seIle-
ment Will be temporary only on the French side.
The Chinese know that the French are anxious TO
act elsewhere.
A CHINESE vICHRoY LAYING roRPEDoRs AND ORDER
ING DYNAMITE
LONDON, August 7.-AdyiceS OF August 6 from
Canton state that the vlceroy OF that district was
experimenting the laying OF torpedOes and the pre-
paratton OF barrier TO obstruct the passage OF the
river. He has also given orders for twelve tons OF
dynamite. Insults 70 foreigners have been forbid
den and the town ls quiet, although q strong war
feeling prevails steamer Is held IA readiness TO
remove f0reignetS from the city tt shall be neces-
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AN OVATION TO MIR. BLAINE.
GOV. HENDRICKS AND GEN. LOGAN.
WRECK OF THE AMSTERDAM
FRENCH-CHINESE SITUATION.
THE CORNELL SCANDAL AGAIN.
PROGRESS OF THE CHOLERA PLAGUE
Mr.. Blaine at Old Orchard.

OLD ORCHARD, Me, August 7.-Mr. Blaine and
party arrived on a special Train from Portland at
Io:As a N The streets were filled by an Immense
crowd. which gave Mr.. Blaine great ovation. The
following gentlemen are guests or MT Blaine Col
Mark Wentworth, Col Samuel Campbell, Hon. T..
B. heed, Congressman Dingisy, Ex-Governor Per-
nam, Governor Robe, hon. W. l. Putnam, Hon.
Nathan Cieaves, Col Crockett, Col Ii. j. Randall,
lion. Clark h. Barker and Col. 4. Nj. Dow. lnine-
dlately upon arrival at the house Mr. Blaine had q
C0QlerenCe With PrUf Downing. uf UllcA
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The Wreck OF the An.serda a m.

NEW YORK. August 7.-The steamer Amsterdam,
OF the Rotterdam line, which was wrecked on Sable
Island, the agent here says had on board 2l4 pas
seagerS Ten OF these were cabin passengers The
vessel cost between c50,000 TO l600O0. Her cargo
Is chiefly telegraph wire. The agent says that
nearly all the cargo was thrown overheard and the
steamer VIII ROL be q total wreck.
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CLAYTON, y. u, August AT the annual meet
Ing of the Anglers association OF the st Lawrence
flstr held here, committees were appointed 10 cal
meeting or New York state anglers In November
10 codlIy the fishing laws and ask for amendments
from the legislature also TO confer with the Cana.
dlan fishery officials 10 secure the enforcement oe
tne laws IN relation 70 net fishing upon both sadso
or the river.
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Sold at a Profit.

THE FUNDS RETAINED FROM DISTRICT coNTRAcToRs
The United States Treasurer has sold the bonds
In which sSO3o OF the funds retained from District
contractors was invested realizing therefor So 9
a profit OF 1857. due to the appreciation Of the
bonds. The contractors win be paid the amount
retained from them, and the money realized on the
investment will be covered into the Treasury sub
ject 10 Iuture action It Is probable that Congress
will be called upon to decide who & entitled % the
pronts Of the Investment
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What the Politicians are Doing.


BLAINE EREcErTIoN-BUTLEK WILL RuN-KNowNoTH-
INGIsA REvIvED-CONGREssIoNAL NOMINATIONS,
ETC.
The reception to Mr.. Blaine by the business men
OF Portland, Me-, took place last night at the city
hall An immense crowd was In attendance and q
highly hattering address was read at the meeting
by Mr.. George Woodman, signed by 800 business
men and firms, expressing their confidence in MIR.
Blaine and qualification at his nomination. MIR.
Blaine replied to the address in happy manner,
referring 10 bis peasant associations with the busi
ness men OF the city while editor ur the Dailv Ad-
ce'tiSer.
Gen. Butler writes to Chas A. Dana. OF the New
York Sun, as follows: 81 do intend to stand By the
nominations OF The greenback and aborine men and
the anti-monopOiists, and hope everybody will
vote for me who thinks that 1t Is the best thing
90. Will give the reasons for my action, which
are controlling, to the public as soon as can have
the benefit OF Mr. Cleyelands letter OF accepta. ce
SO tnat wherein disagree with him may do him
knownothingism has been revived In Boston.
ihe american Political Alliance" with "Ameri-
cans cans 70 rule America" for their watchword. have
called convention to meet on September 5th "a
nominate candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States The call states that an
oe issued August Is, and 1t urges the formav on OF
councils In every town and village in the country
The democrats OF the first Maryland district yes
teruay nominated Charles E Gibson, OF Talbot, FOR
Congress TO Su ceed George w. Covington dem }.
VINO now represents that district The second dis.
trlct democrats took $50 ballots without reaching
nominated Barnes Compton to run against Hon.
Ha Is. HoltOn for Congress
The chairman Of the national anti-monopoly COM
mlttee has Issued call for convention TO be held
at chicago August 10th, 10 nominate o Vice Presi-
dent TO be put on the ticket with Butler.
The New Jersey republican state convention YES
terday nominated an electoral ticket Resolutions
were adopted in favor OF protective tarir
The republicans OF the 5th Iowa district yesrer-
Gay nominated Milo p. Smith, OF Cedar Rapids, for
Congress.
j. d. Cation was yesterday nominated for Con-
&resS oy the democratic greenback convention at
Kilt inning, Pa.
The expenses OF the republican convention at
Chicago are stated at $l3 22l.
Hon. R W. Townshend, OF Illinois, has been re-
nominated.
The national and state republican committees In
New York were busily engaged with callers and
with VIII sI campaign business yesterday: Gen Logan
democratic committees got fairly into harness
The independent republican national committee
has assigned the New England states, except Con-
nectcut and Rhode Island, 10 local committee
having Its headquarters at Boston. Illinois In
diana and Ohio will be under committee at Chi.
cagQ
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AppomatsOx Apple Tree.
THE HERO OF THE HISTORIC SPOT EDITS WIFE M
PENCIL A CURRENT TRADITION.

PENCIL A CURRENT TRADITION
General Grant to q Comrsie in Philadelphia
When reached Appomattox c. T., Lee had ben
In McLean's house for some time All thsre is &
the apple-tree story Is this: When received note
from Lee asking 10 meet me at Appomattox, where
he then was. / sent him Q note saying would b
there as soon as possible. There was an old apple
orchard on the hillside, opposite McLeans housa.
where the advance OF Lees army had halted wheo
the white Gag wes exhibited farm road ran dS-
agonally up The HILL through the orchard In place.
where trees were c.osc TO The wheel trAcka On u
upper SIDE OF the road the roots had been cut o b
being continually run over I his left o low bank
between the road and trees SO cut. When d
officer General D. E. Babcock, who bore my replY
TO General Lee reached him he was seated On ono
OF these embankments. with his feet In the roa1
and his back against the tree He was then tnv1tAA
TO pass through our lines TO house 70 await ny
arrival o. q CaAHf
To L L. Cofnef
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NEW YORK, August z Wall street, II a m-1no
stock market opened weak and prices fell on 4 toik
per cent, New York Central Western Union, North.
west and Lake shore recording the greatest decline
1hlS was succeeded by sharp rally OF y 10 ~ per
cent, but at the present time the market u weak
again.
Noon.-Stocks have been strong during the paso
hour, with general advance OF TO ~ per cent,
western Union recorded the greatest advsnce
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Bev. DIR. Mitchell Modifies.


From the hicago Tribune Rsp.) August Sd
The Rev. s. 8. Mitchell, Of Buffalo. NY. tformeriy
Of Washington) whose letter concerning Gov
Cleveland has been given such wide publicity by
the press Of the country, desires It said that OF
course he had no personal knowledge OF the tmmor.
alities charged against the democratic candidate
for President and that the sentence conveying this
idea was hastily written by him, and not subject
and was according 70 the best OF his knowledge and
belief
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NEW YORK. August THE win Of the late Royal
Phelps OF this city, died In the surrogates Of
nee to-day. II Is dated February 18TH 1884 He
beQueaths 10000 to the Hon John Lee Carroll, OF
Maryland, his son-ln-law. After small beQuestS to
his servants and employees. he leaves the whole Of
hts estate. both real and personal 70 his nephews
and grandchildren, and sets apart sums for their
education and support
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Newell & Sens, Assignment.

NEW Y"KK. August THE schedules in the
assignment OF ID. c. Newell Sons, lumber mer-
chants. TO Joseph Hilton, were fled I'm court to-day.
They show liabilities OF $165.607 nominal assets
$50, ,29S, and actual asSe $635eA Among the iia-
bltieS are prefe red Claims TO the extent or S2 65
n0n-preferred $l62, Al, and secured $li,2i3.
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A New Railroad.

HARRISBURG, PA, August IA charter was
granted to-day TO the Reading and Lebanon rail-
road company, the line OF which will run from
Heading TO Lebanon, Pa, distance OF thirty miles
The capital stock is $4,000, more than half or
which Is owned by Chas. McFadden, OF Phlladel-
phla, who Is president OF the company.
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WHEAT LETTER TO SECRETARY N'PHERsoN sAYa
Secretary MCPHERSON got letter this morning
from friend who has just been on . tour through
California and the Pacific states He says the re-
publicans will carry California by at least 10000
majority, Nevada by from three to I'VE thousand
and Colorado by between nix and ten thousand
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Gov. Hendricks in New York.

NEW YORK, August 7.-Governor Hendricks, the
democratic nominee for the Vice Presidency arrived
here this morning, accompanied by his wife, and
put up at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Later he visited
the democratic national headquarters, and on his
return TO the hotel he was wished by several Prom
iuenI democrats