New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
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ROCHESTER, March 7.-Sub-committees from
the various counties composing the XXAlst Congress
iona District met here yesterday, and issued call for
Republican district convention to be held Apr To- 10
choose delegates for National Convention TO be held
at Chicago The basis of sixteen delegates from each
county was decided upon. Livingston County insisted
nm having twenty delegates and the debate this kept
tue convention i'll session nearly all day
The election Of Cornelius R. Parsons Mayor on Tues
iay by majority of 4219, gives him his NTH term IN
This office There is only one city in the Union which
has had one man In its Executive chair so long. Mr.
Parsons is stin young He devoes about all his
time to the duties Of the Office and there is general be
lief that he will hold the place until he chooses to retire
and enter into other business
sermon preached by the Rev. c. W Cushing last Sun
day. on the present alarming condition OF crime in this
city attracting much attention He referred TO the fact
that Rochester had become paradise for gamblers and
that gambling dcns abOunded on every principal street
LIQUOR shops and faro banks kept open Sunday,
and number OF pool and billiard rooms are allowed open
In direct violation of the city ordinances and State laws
The Rev Mr.. Cushing had evidently been well informed
end has attempted TO refue any Of his charges.
Poor business has been the rule at the Rochester thea
sres since the holidays and similar reports come from
other cities Travelling managers having busy time
OF IT, endoavong to make both ends meet and keep their
companies together number of reasons have been ad-
feasible that suggested by old manager who
stated that due to the great revival OF the sport OF
skating all over the country this winter, and that for
about three months in every city could be found every
evening immense rinks filed with skaters who had form
erly been the best patrons Of th theatres.
The professional pool tourna ment now IN its third
week here will go record remarkable in many re-
tpects Much interest anifesed in the appearance
of James Malone the Western wonder who tho first
honors in the New-York professional tournament; but
the champion has entirely collapsed expert player
here having beaten easily several times by inferior
players Frey the NewYork boy, has also been beaten
by Sam Knight, the father of the present fifteen ball
game And John Blssnger the third eminent pool
psyer has beaten 10y inferior players The tOurna-
inent appears to be eyeTybOdys race. II will conclude
next week.
Mrs Jennie Marsh Parker is engaged in writing his
tory of the City of Rochester in narrative form. Advance
sheets are already the hands OF the printers and the
Will be ready by May June IN time for the semi
centennial celebration OF Rochester a. . city.
The horrible condition Of Monroe County Jail is again
exciting public attention. The building has been
1emned by every Grand Jury for several years and ts
equal for poor and inadequate accommodation insecure
", filth and vermin, probably does not exist in the
country Escapes from jail have been frequent for along
time The Board OF Supervisors refuse ~ take de
sided action In the matter