New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
NEWS FROM STATE CENTERS.
BUFFiLO.
MILITARY Y-TEMPERANCE-C IN BAD
COMPANY.

ENPERANCE-CAUGHT IN BAD
COMPANY.
ley TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNR'l
RrrFAIO. March S.-The cOmmOnoh Oh as'
week I'm military circles has in the main sunsiueN' A
action Of Br.gadier General Graves in quitting 'ne
National Guard because OF some real or iancieu pero"
,rnrv e generally regretted. During his three years.
tenure he has worked earnestly TO raise the standau Vi
the local militia and TO secure them due reeogon u!
the state Hs reason expiration OF MS term Oh sci
vice" ia commonly regarded polite excuse Ou'sueIS
,oyal to the Western NewYork contingent OF state min
TIA have deplored the schism which has prevented AL III
division and brigade headquarters In
this city, and has arrayed the 65th and I4h
Regiments in other than friendly rivalry. The former,
General Graves's old command has been the more al
fected but IL hoped the appointment OF new heao
will compose all feeling. The Assistant AdutantGene-
raj Colonel Edgar B. Jewett, will be unanimously sup
ported for the vacancy He has had large experience as
chief of stan during General Graves's term
The zth and 2sd Regiments Of New-York viii be in
yited 10 take part in the Of July celebration this
year. when the soldiers monument viii he unveiled Gen
era Stewart L. woodord has been invited to deliver the
GRAFTON.
The friends OF temperance have OF late numbered among
their most powerful renforccmens in their labors inc
Roman Catholic clergy of this vcinty and Bishop Ryan
has recently delivered powerful sermon against urhA
enness which attracted much attention. This Is 10 De
followed up Monday by reetemperance iectoe' "
be given in Music Hall by Bishop Ireland OF oI r'
Mimi who was invited 20 lecture in this CITY oy repre-
sentative men OF all denominations
The cock fight which took place few miles ont OF
Buffalo on Wednesday light is likely to have some peas
ant results for those concerned the Buffalo Humane
Society has issued seventyhve warrants against
those attending and proposes aid in puuishing them to
the utmost limit of the law. No names have been
published but it is well known that several prominent
mon from this city were present
The druggists shows siSns Of abatement as YET
though vigorous attempt has been made to reach some
sort of compromises and the large houses su continue
TO sell goods below cost
The amusements OF the week have been OF he slghin
eance having included nothing better than John A
stevens I'm "A Woman's Revenge" which was unan-
ously condemned by the local press, and The BLACK
T1ag George W. Cable read selections from his nOvels
here this evening and will do so again tomorrow night
for the benefit OF a local charitable institution.
The prominent dead of the week are Cyrus Clarke Tor
many years a successful commission merchant and
George Truscott formerly member OF the Board OF
Water Commissioners.
lent has nut the usual stop social amusements; nut
society consoles itself acceptaby with mnsicaes ne
the direction of Mrs. Emma p Ewing, OF Chicago
Nearly 200 of the subscriptions necessary Tor he
establishmpnt OF permanent string quafette III thIs
city have obtained aud the projectors Oh tne eet
prise quite sangu1ne Of success.