New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

I'M EvrOslrrOV-pER AND SOCIAL.
Wi 1rircptru 11 1itr trint SRI
Nrv Ortrs~s Nrr o7.-1fr ~ 'gtnr ON Monday
srsn.nie1 rnNrat'on of iis ,trnno nArcr vhirh
q h.s i.r1 rf n,aNv hnlf c.Ntiy fr fGc'
anl Ct itn rrrnw ,hc A.h 90 ilici mtss many
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irs rcwme,r'a ciHt tht triAl wranrailoN e'
iNr n,r,rNaNisH Hi Ftv-Ufrtne it'rtsts 'h's WiN'r'
"a ei1r % s.,Na et iHtrtWHs 40 RNrN aA iussts,
gtri.t'pas, NHs'r AHt tanri.p r't hp pimpA
Edward = Gar wpo tas hoap ta,awei rom the
tia Donm., .aat natgiet ol tAs state as the sae-
c,sior of w. a. hrllp8F, ha. MraadY ipuud u
uo,ps.ay "a p,iut g ioiter hrladY mtimatiug that
the many pariie, who are applying "a hm lor as
sstauco u procuring post-oiiices arc wasting timo
that might perhaps prove valuable # otherwise
utilized
t.i, stated that the Hon. L. L. Allan, promi-
uont colored citizcn and political leader. was tho
only crtzcn of lbcrvilo parish who received an
Dcill invitation 10 tho opening Of the Worlds EX-
position.
The Exposition management has decided tho
much agatel question of opening or closing on
Sunday in this way There will be no machinery in
motion on the Sabbath the buildings will be open
10 visitors. but no exhibitor Will be compelled to
show his goods on Sundays unless he desires each
exhib tor will have cloth covering for his display
and if he so pcases he may shroud his exhibit on
Saturday night
The various benevolent associations of this city
have formed q union for mutual protection and
common good The charter Of the union provides
for a board Of delegates composing grand council
of three delegates from each association. The char
ter is so worded that the associations are guarded
aea.nst any infringement by the grand council upon
their rights sovereign bodies.
Christmas was observed with the usual enthnsi-
asn and display Of wild mirth Canal-st. was
crowded all igt with visitors and citizens blowing
tin horns, dischalgng fireworks and otherwise
making a noise. 4 number of screnadmg parties
headed by bands of music were ont and visited
everybody of any prominence IN the city Tho
veterans OF the Washington Battalion OF Artillery
were entertained on the United States ship i,alena
on Wednesday evening by Captain Page and his
fellow officers, and pleasant interchange of
courtesies took place. The occasion was rendered
all tho moro interesting by reason OF the fact that the
veterans OF the old battalion were called upon during
td war confront their prc-er hosts with rifle aud
bi yOuet instead of glass and cigar. Reference was
made 10 those old times and congratulations ex-
changed over tho happy and lasting change that
had taken place The affair passed on IN an ex-
ceedngy pleasant manner and lcit none but agree
able impressions on hosts Or guests.
Charles Clarence Wiifms who was arrested IN
New-York the other day while suhcrng from ia
sanity ~ we'll known ia thus ciiy, where liis wife
and his mother at present reside lie was pTomi-
ncnt lumber merchant here, bat IN 1870 las de-
veoped signs of insanity and retired from bnslncss
Some five years ago he became posachsed Of thf idea
Chief of Police telling him thni spirit follow
ing him prompting him 20 commit the crime. Cap.
tam Baohman on that occasion caused bis arrest
aud Dr.. Beard pronounced him insane. Mrs n. \.