New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-16
SYRACUSE.
CHARTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT POTTER
CLEVELANDS PRISONER.
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SYRACUSE, Feb 15.-Charter election occurs
next Tuesday and the candidates for Mayor I'm the
field. The Democrats renOminaed Mayor Ryan and the
Republicans nominated ex-Alderman Willis Il. Bevins
Mr.. Bevins is young of some experience in num-
cpa affairs He a Of Peter Bevns, cx-member OF
Assembly, and leading member of the Methodist E!sco-
pal Church and the Young Mems Christian Association
Syracuse Municipal Club endeavored 10 defeat the
nomination OF Mr. Bevns; and, falling 20 do So nomi-
mated for Mayor WILDER S. Peck, wholesale dealer IN
clothing and chairman of the Executive Committee Of
the Young Mems Christian Association. The Herald
Independent, is giving him active support The
Municipal Club held large ratification meeting at
Shakespeare Hall early week From the enthusiasm
manifested the meeting it Is anticipated that Mr. Peck
will poll large vote, and chiefly Republican, Many pre-
dict that his vote will exceed that or the regular Repub
can candidate excitement the coming election 10
at hea but it Is generally believed that the Re
publican disafection will the election Of Ryan,
Democrat by large majority Ryan Is liquor sellers
but IT is conceded that he has made an excellent Mayor
At meeting of the Ministerial Association held in the
Church Of Christ Thursday afternoon it resolved that
the association should support WILDER 8. Peck, the
municipal reform candidate for Mayor. Several OF the
ministers announced their intention of preaching on the
subject of local politics next Sunday.
Bishop Huntington is the opinion that DR.. Potter Of
Union College, will accept the presidency OF Hobart Col
best endeavors to bring about this result.
Alta recent meeting of the trustees Of the First Preshy
terrain Church it resolved TO make important improve
ments involving an outlay OF several thousand dollars.
The sum OF 81 . 800 which it estimated would build
mission church, has been pledged as follOws harmon
W. Van Buren,, $1,000; p. W. Forbes, $4,000;
Elias W. Leavenworth. $500; and Mrs. L, e. Phillips,
$500 1t is expected that the work OF building the
new church will be begun soon.
The series Of the Young Gentlemen's parties was
brought to close Wednesday night by elaborate ger
man. The figures were directed Austin r. Dickinson.
Mrs Hamilton s. White and Miss Mary Wood gave out
handsome favOrs Among the ladies present from out OF
town were Miss Studebakcr OF Great Bend. Ind, Miss
Gridey OF Waterloo, and Miss Rule OF Cincinnati.
tits reported here that J. j. Beden Is TO be made
ciae receiver the North River Construction Company
in behalf Of the creditors OF the company Such an
pontment would with the general approval OF the
central and western part OF the state.
Clarence F. Teer, an escaped convict from Auburn
Prison. recaptured In this city, Monday and taken
back prison. In 1870 Teer made daring escape from
tie officers by jumping from the widow OF car which
was proceeding full speed. The escape made at
Victor n Y The present Governor, Grover Cleveland,
who was then the Sheriff of the County of Erie.
sisted by deputies taking him TO Jail, when he gave
them the slip and sprang from the train
Considerable excitement occasioned yesterday by
the arrest and incarceration OF eighteen members OF the
Salvation Army. They had persisted in parading the
streets with drums, hes and tamOOunnes, contrary TO
the instructions the police. Five released
on bail and the rest were locked up for the night