Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-23
Social Events at ALBANY.
SOCIETY PEOPLE ViEING WITH EACH OTHER IN At
TESTIoSs TO THE PRESIDENT ELECT.

SOCIETY PEOPLE yrEiNG WITH EACH OTHER IN AT
TESTIoSs TO THE PRESIDENT ELECT
Albany Special to the New York World
Society people here are v!eng with each other m
their attentions TO the President-elect. and AZ Is
whispered that petty jealouses have arisen among
prominent Albanians who are trying 10 secure the
governor for their receptions. The ladies al the eN-
ecutive mansion have been the recipients OF many
social courteSes but these entertainments have all
occurred In the afternoon, and so did not require
MI CeNelaHd's presence. This week promises 70 De
an unusually gay one. AT the governors reception
Tuesday evening there will he great crush ana ~
Is thought that nearly all OF the zoo Invited quests
VIII attend The first meeting OF the dancing class
a society organization something like the y q ID
c, was set down for Tuesday eyeI.inc but SO many
OF the members have been invited TO tie governors
reception that the meeting was POSTPONED week.
Col. Lamont's desk has been loaded down with
beautifully worked Dookmarks and naryellously ex-
eculed nal.oahos with the monogram ''G. CO In
hundred different styles OF lettering. Heaped high
on top OF these are patterns OF slippers coat aiming
The usual green dog with biue TAN and crimson
eyes. and above these two or three volumes o. anna
teur poetry. The articles are OF no Intrinsic value
and are sent with the expectation of getting the
autograph perhaps an autograph letter morn
Gov. Cleveland They are too small 10 be sent back
and 80 are ignominiUuSly dumped IN heap and
thrown into the waste-oasket The governor never
donors are only giving themselves and the gover-
nors friends trouble by sending them
The Dakota County War.
THE wUNoT PEOPLE THREATENING AN ATTACK ON
TRArLRsE-A DESPERATE FIGHT EXPECTED.
telegram from Traverse. Oak, december 81,
says: spy who has Just arrived from Wilmot re-
ports that intense excitement prevails there over
the county seat contest A crowd was assembled
ia Mann's Office around the safe supposed % con-
tain the county records which they had stolen
from this town. The chairman said the coDbina-
ton had been telegraphed for, and that II Il was
not received by sunday morning the safe would
be blown open, and asked the question: .what
lg ar NOT i'm In
motion Was made and carried, amid cheers and
howls, 10 go TO Traverse and sack and burn every
building ana hang every man found. All the men
at the meeting we've armed with Minchesiers and
Shotguns- On receipt This news the Traverse
officers ordered the women ana children TO leave
Town, ana IN" order Is being Rapidly obeyed. The
mob Is not expected 10 reach here much before
dark. Buildings are being barricaded and there
are runners out all over the country Tor arms and
men. The force In Traverse at present Is rather
small for such an emergency, but the men On the
ground are well armed and viii make a desperate
night All The weakened have been asked 20
leave town, but none have left Men from the
northeastern section OF the county are coming to
The rescue but may not get here ia time. Gov.
Pierce VIII have troops here by tomorrow evening,
but they also may be too late. GOV. Pierce tele-
TO his assistance and note every one who refused
excitement runs high. The county records have
peen secreted and no one except the register or
deeds knows where.
LATER.-BLIzzARDs DON'T FRIGHTEs THE NOR
telegram from Traverse last night says: The
situation remains unchanged since last evening.
The blizzard has been blowing since YESTERDAY and
it is extremely cold. Thermometer 20 degrees be-
low zero at noon. Traverse has secured the county
for arms, and sufficient have been secured Men
from all parts or the county are constantly arriy-
Ing, despite the cold weather and the officials now
feel relieved The headquarters are al the court
house, where the register or deeds has removed the
records. It is thought SUFFICIENT force is now on
hand TO safely keep them. A spy sent out this
morning has just arrived from Wflmott The men
are trying still TO open the safe but have not vet
succeeded The mob viii be kept under arms until
the safe is opened and the contents known IL the
records are not found the mob Will Immediately
move upon Traverse.