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NOTES FROM STATE CENTRES.
ROCHESTER,.
GRAND ARMY FIELD DAY-CANON FARRAR


GRAND ARMY FIELD DAY-CANON FARRAR
COURTNEY.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ROCHESTER, Sept. 1.-THE Grand Army men OF
Western New-York actively at work preparing for
the big field day at the Driving Park in this city on
Tuesday. There Is to be sham battle over which
General John A. Reynolds viii have command and the
veteran and citizen military companies of the county
to take active part either the Union or Con-
iederate side. Colonel II. s. Greenleaf, the present
member of Congress, has been appointed to assume
command of the Union forces and Colonel James g.
Confederate Army. The Sd and 9Th Veteran Cavalry
regiments to take part and the cavalry raids
promise to be unusually realistic. There Will also be
the trial and execution of a deserter. The funds
derived from the exhibition are to go toward the
soldiers and sailors monument fund.
Officers of the Young Mems Christian Association
have nearly completed arrangements for lecture TO
be given in this city sometime next month by Canon
Farrar.
Rochester University opened for the year yesterday
with nearly all the old students back for work and
about half hundred ones. There are no changes
in the faculty or in the course of study.
The theatres will all be opened Tor the season on
Monday night
Charles H. Fitch Editor of The Democrat and
Chronicle has returned from his cottage at Nantasket
Thomas Duffy has been elected member OF the
Board Of Health
The Social World is the name of new weekly
magazine which has made its appearance here.
Courtney is TO give exhibitions at Ontario Beach on
Sunday and Monday. His new boat in which he will
Hanlan in the match arranged for wednesday has
arrived at Charlotte.
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SYRACUSE.
POINT VA.
CANCY-CANDIDATES

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. POINT VA
CANCY-CANDIDATES.
lrRoM AZ cCAsIoNAL CORRESPONDENTS THE TRIBUNE.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 1.-THE work of putting
in the stained glass windows IN tho new ST. Mary's
Church was begun this morning.
A. NJ Knickerbock for some time business manager OF
The Standard has purchased half interest in The sun
ddy lanes.
Tho trustees Of the First Presbyterian Church have
received letter from the Rev DR.. spauldng, Of Man
chester W.. formally accepting the call extended to
him.
Frank HscocS announces that as there Is vacancy In
the Military Academy at West Point TO be filed upon his
nomination he shall appoint the young man standing
best in a competitive examination.
James b. Hopkins has resigned the city edtorshp of
The Journal aud has accepted place on The Herald.
Governor Hill. who Is to deliver the address az the
Onondaga County Fair after next has accepted
invitation from Judge Ruger TO be mis- guest while ia
this city.
G. b. Freeman, the Prohibition nominee for State
Senator In this district. Is oldtme Democrat who
went over TO the PrOhibtioniss last fall. He Is strong
personal friend OF John Kelly.
The Western Union telegraph Company made mo-
ton before Justice Kennedy yesterday for perpetual
Injunction restraining the city OF Syracuse from remoy-
ing telegraph poles which infringe upon the rights OF
citizens.
Judge Andrews OF the Court OF Appeals. and family,
are visiting friends among the Berkshire hills
Carroll H. smith, Editor OF The Journal Is mentioned
by The q possible nominee at the hands OF
the Republicans for Secretary OF state
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FEAR DRIVES 4 roRoER TO SURRENDER

CuCAGo, H.. Sept. la tall, dark feat
ured man Of nno appearance walked into tne Central
Police station yesterday and after announcing that no
had forged notes Doane & Can. commission mer-
chants OF NewYork. wanted to give himself up. lie
said that orgercs amounted 20 $1,000 and occurred
elgnt years ago. lilo remarked that his name was vii
lard Andrews, and that he was engaged NJ the time
al the forgrres Ia the commission business near Port
land Ne. lie fed to Canada after the discovery oil
his crimes. A year ago he went TO Eillsdale III,
where he worked for year, but being haunted with
fear auty he decided 10 surrender himself 10 inc
authorities.
PORTLAND. Me-. Sept 1.-The man Andrews men
toned a. having given himself In Chicago FOR forgery
is nephew Of City Marshal Andrews, Of this city He
Is twcntyolght years old. and his parents live In War
rem His father set him up In business, and he bought
ash aud sold them IN New-York by tho cargo. Seven
years ago without known cause, he forged several
check. on Doane d Can for about $1,000 in all Iie
cashed at the Georges National Bank OF Thomaston
the TbomastOn National Bank. the ROckand National
Rank and the First National Bank. Andrews had
bookkreper one Williams, who forged the checks and
Andrews uttered them. Andrews disappeared at the
time aud was never heard OF since and his relatives
supposed him TO be dead. Williams was tried and con.
yeted aud served Ave six years In state Prs0n ana
mas lust been released The prisoner Will be held In
Chicago until an officer from here can 10 after him.
The CITY Directory does not contain the firm name OF
Doane 4 Gan. such nrm known or remembered
among several commission merchants seen yesterday.
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OFFICIAL CHANGES-MAYOR KINNEY'S We
TOES-HAMILTON COLLEGE.

OFFICIAL CIIAkGES-MAYOR KlNNE1S We
TOES-HAMILTON COLLEGE.
IFRoM Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE rRTBUNE
UTICA, Sept Ito. Arthur White, who held
the office OF City Attorney In ls75'76 has been pro-
nounced and taken TO the State Lunatic Asylum
Lansing II. Haekett. for several years clerk In the
Internal Revenue Office here has resigned by request
John s. HILL Democrat, succeeds him.
Excise Commissioner William f. Wech resigned on
Monday His brother, Samuel J. Welch, has oeen APP
pointed TO succeed him.
The Common Council by vote OF IL 10 l, passed the
resolution pay the claim of Thomas Barker OF SYRIA
cuse, tho Mayors veto Nevertheless. the Mayor
declares that he will sign tho draft for the bill until
compelled to do so by tho courts
Mayor Kinney has vetoed the bills Of the official news
papers, alleging oyerchargos TO the amount OF Sl19.
The rainfall In Utica during the months OF
June July ana August was nearly seventeen inches
az against seven and onohalf inches for the same
months last year. Complaints come from all parts OF
the country OF potatoes ong IN tho ground on account
OF the extreme wet weather.
Hamilton College reopened Thursday. The vacancy
In the chair of rhetoric aud oocuon made by the resg
natonl OF Professor II. A. Frink viii probably not be
nled until November.
Tho Utica Citizens Corps had its annual target shoot
Tuesday. f. A. Cassidy won the first prize, diamond
badge.
William Hopkins was arrested Wednesday for
automatically robbing West Shore freight oars and
large quantity OF stolen property was recovered.
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A LB1NY.
STATE AIR-FREE-THINKERS - ASPlRANTS
TO THE SENATE.

STATE FAIR-FREE-THINKE - ASPlRANIS
TO THE SENATE.
fFRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Sept. 1.-THE State Fair, in progress
since Thursday ecpses all other topics of interest and
has thus far been very successful the wet weather
of the first days Of the week having given place to
sunshiny autumn days. This afternoon there were
over 1000 persons in attendance at time and dur
ing the day the number of visitors than twice
that figure. The agricultural live stock and me-
chanca displays are pronounced by Did State fair tre
quenors to be among the best brought together
at the State Fair To-day the distribution of live stock
prizes began. and usual, Erastus Corning of this
city, and f. r. Proctor of Utica carried of many of the
ribbons.
The ne tonal convention Of free-thinkers about 200
In number, many of whom were women, has attracted
little notice Its session to-day devoted chiefly
to a long address by the venerable Elizur Wright, of
Boston in which he held that the revision of the Bible
waste of energy and is demonstration that the
civilized world ia Outgrowng the Bible and Chris
tanity. Colonel Robert c. lngerso is expected to adj
dress the convention. An Incident to-day the
rest of Seward Mitchell, proprietor OF The
Worlds RefOrmer," paper circulated among the dele
gates on the charge that II was obscene literature;
Mitchell brought before the police court defended
there by Ezra HeywOOd. the author Of Cupid's
Jokes but was finally allowed 10 depart with the
UNDER tanding that ne would be imprisoned if he con-
tnued TO circulate his papers in this city.
REGULATIONS in the State Normal School building will
begin Monday The school furniture has not all ar
rived and finishing touches being put on the build
ing which experts declare be the best adapted Tor
school purposes OF any ediilce in the State.
Governor Hill has accepted honorary membership in
the Albany Burgesses' Corps which makes trip to
Boston IN October.
Republican names eanvassed for the nomination for
the Senate IN this district, Robert GeeT, John Nj.
Bailey Thurlow Weed Barnes, ami Charles II. Adams.
Tho Democrats will nominate Oacar L. Hascy. David
j. johnson, of Cohoes, General Charles Tracey for
the position.
no euUa Of & II Williams ir 6 Of prpEi
dent Williams OF the Exchange Bank, and Miss Emma
Mcclure, Is announced.
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wA.uINGToN NOTES.

NAsliNGToS, Friday, sept II, lHS1.
RESTORED TO PRACTicE-Wullam Hobbs. Of Boston,
hn, restored 20 practice attorney before the
Interior Department
PAY TOR IROOrs' TRANSFORMATION The Second Con
troer OF the Treasury has made decision denying the
motion Of counsel tor tho Baltimore aud ohio Railroad
Company that the accounts OF that company for the
general n.pornton Of soldiers and supplies during
the Clyil War Dee rcOponcd.
GENFR,L DAVIS TO 49, RETIRED. Inspector General
Nelson IL. Davis VIII be- placed on the retired list on
September 20. His successor % Is understood viii be
either General Roger Jones or General A. Bird The
former the scnOr Officer but the latter IA said ID have
the more brilliant record and the stronger recommends
tiOur-
Crocker 4. = A., leave OF absence. has been
levcd from duty the Department OF Dakota aud as
signed % duty Louis connection with the sub
oci Of education 90 the Army, 20 be effect on October
l. To relieve Chaplain George VI Muens, 10Th Infantry.
Lieutenant Robert H. lmpey has been detached from
the tennessee aud placed ON waiting orders.
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CENSURING THE HEALTH BOARD-FRIEND-
LY TO FLOWER-A PASTOR RESIGNS.

CENSURING THE HEALTH BOARD-FRlEND-
LY TO FLOWER-A PASTOR RESIGNS.
{FROM Al CCAsIoNAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE TRIBUNE
Troy, Sept. 1.-THE inefiiciency OF the
Board OF Health shown to-day after six months OF
preparations against disease. A sick woman and child
got the train the depot and though the sanitary IN
spectors summoned pronounced tho disease
varioloid the patients remained in the waitiugroom
OF the depot than three hours before they were
moved to tho pest house. Many persons think the cases
only those Of an ordinary skin disease The pest house
been properly cared for and is unfit for human
habitatlou. The stricken persons camc from NewYork
and losing their way travelled back and forth several
times on local trains.
Democrats In this vicinity arc sending Hill delegates
10 the state Convention. Their choice Is Flower but
hoy are opposed Cleveland, who never liked by
the local Democracy.
Much surprise caused by the resignation Of the Rev.
D. X c. AudersOn the pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church. He is now his way from England whence
his and the he gives Is his
his wifes desire 20 return to England.
There will he no Rensselaer, County Fair this year.
Troy people are attending the State fair between this
city and Albany.
The Republican district conventions of Rensselaer,
County VIII be held next week. Carr delegates Will be
sent to the state Convention.
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made the choice of one or the other of the cOntcndng

be made the choice OF the other OF the conendng
factions.
Mr. Hill's friends hero are confident OF his nomination.
pointing the fact that 81 the 80 delegates already
elected instructed vote for his nomination. Reso
uons instructng the delegates 70 vote for MI Hill
have been passed by the conventions hello IN the counties
OF Chemung Genesee the districts OF steuben, Schuy
er Toga Washington. and two districts OF Rensselaer,
The Democrats who attended the Rensselaer, District Com
ventisn much opposed to tue National Admins
tration that they did mention IL In their RESOLUTIONS
while prasing Governor Hill and instrucng their dele
gates to vote for him. Governor HilIs friends have
dexterousy obtained for him the antl-AdmlnlstratlOn
Democratic by representing that HIS policy ID en-
tlrey different from That OF the President governor
Elma actively experimenting his canvass for the
Democratic nomination. Their headquarters are
naturally In this city, where they consult with the
Governor No Assembly district Democratic
graphic information OF 10 Immediately and their
adopting to get the delegates for the Governor
OF course months the Governor sounded the DEM
ocratic politicians In every county and knows accu
novice political When conducting his canvass
for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor
I'm 1892 he became thoroughly well acquainted all over
the state. Indeed as chairman at two stormy Demo
cratic state conventions he became known 10 multi
tude Of active Democratic politicians In the active
search for delegates in the Inferior OF tho state
the Governor has opponent THIS Ia much TO his adj
vantage Undoubtedly he arranged that several counties
favorable to his nomination should hold their conven
lions early in order to impress politicians with
belief that he be nominated. But he has obtained
tho votes OF counties that politicians ala not
think he possessed, and is In decidedly better position
than he a week ago. Every increase in his strength
will make IT embarrassing for the AUGMENTATION
to set up n candidate against him. prominent sap
porter OF Mr.. HILL State officer, who Is acquainted
with the Governors canvass that he now believes
the Of the counties OF the state respect TO dele
gates TO the Democratic State Convention to be
divided as follows;
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TILE YOUNGEST oF 1000. 900 soLpIERa

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia telegram was re-
Gently seut from Columbus Ohio, SAYING that Herbert
Fay Of that city, had informed By tho War Depart
ment that records shsw that he was the youngest
enlisted in the Union Army I'm any Of tho States in
the course Of the rebellion IL is said at the War De-
partment that statement Of the nature mentioned
has ever been made By the Department. and no nforma
ton on the supiect has ever been compiled from the
records War Department officials say that as u wond
involve the examination OF tho records OF nearly
5000 900 men 10 enable the Department TO mako such
statement with any degree OF accuracy and as moth
ing would be gained 10 the public service by tho comP
question OF who the youngest soldier VIII never DO
definitely settled.
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The grand total il T. that IL takes 1913 votes TO
nominate. IL will be seen that Governor ullPs friends
claim within slight number Of The requisite number OF
nominate him II they get - votes u Will be
easy for them the remainder. NcWNork and
Brooklyn together los votes A. Il takes 1913 votes
to nominate, " IL ObyiOu. that Hubert o. Thompson,
even he uuites New York and Brooklyn, will have TO
obtain - votes outside OF those cities 20 nominate bis
own man for Governor. IL should be said that the
friends OF Roswell f. Flower Mr.. Cooper and GcAeral
slOcum, when shown the above estimate OF The VII
managers declared that "prepOsterOus claims" were
made 70. The Hill estimate. however, rs given 10
show what counties the Governors friends think he
will get They clam Kings also with it, 30 votes.
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NATIONAL Capital TOPICs.

ADMIRAL JOUETTS ENTERTAINMENT.
IF HE THINKS THAT His SALARY IS UNJU-TiY Will
HELD, M CAN SETTLE NE NATTER ~ COURT.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1l.-Second Controller
Maynard has written reply 10 Roar Admiral Jouett, In
regard Of 400 paid for the entertainment 81
visitors 10 the flagship Tennessee az the New-Oreans
Exposition which h. reviews the whole question In
the light OF the points raised by the admiral In defence
Of the expenditure He takes with the Admiral
the point that the expenditure could properly Do made
from the Naval Contingent Fund, and quotes from e
decision by AtorucyGeneral Dcvcns, that the words
contingent expenses used In the appropriation acts
such incidental casual expenses are ncccssaryor
least appropriate and convenient In order 10 The per
Torrance o the duties required by the department or
the Office which the Appropriation Is made" The
Controller says that be has been unable TO md law
WEIGH requires either he Navy department or any officer
OF the navy public officials at the expense OF
the Government adds that ho cannot assent 10 the
Adnras statement that 10 has been the practice Of the
accounting officers 20 allow such disbursements under
tie head contn gent extraordinary eXpcn-cs But
whatever the practice this respect may have bccn ue
says II viii b. conceded that II unlawful II cannot be
promptly discontinued. The Controller says further
that II the money wasTeceyedb by Admiral Jouei Without
rghtiu authority, be must Dos mistaken ia ~ view mat
The action oi the accounting omteis lh uIe'thg the
amount to De charged against him IN his pay account is
unauthorized and unprecedented a. Jurisdiction - eN
pre- sly conferred on TIE accounting occi. " make set
o OF this character by sections 80 ana LOO ~ c
Revised statutes aud chapter l4H 81 the Laws or 1870
The Controller aid. that the records 81 the Treasury
Department will bear him out u the statement that from
time mmcmoral has been the practice where public
officer mad received money bcun giug 20 tuo Government
10 which he for any reason not entitled 10 make
siOppage n his pay account until the amount Illegally
received has been good In closing the Controller
Says that II the Admiral cOuceives That any part Of his
saary uuJusty Withheld, he can prosecute an action
therefor 10 The appInpriat" teoefh tDuhhl "hcfe ai
tue safeguards OF tfil according 10 the forms Of com
mon law Will be- insured TO him' aud where the legality
without reference tho action Of tho accounting Of
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FOURTH CLASS rosrMAsrERs APPOINTED.


W,uINGroN, Sept 1l.-Acting Postmaster
General Stevenson to-day appointed the following
fourth-clas. po.tmisters;
Penarpraniq- Al Harneisyille Mrs. Mary Hunting
ton; Hendricks william ". Iiiltcbcitel shaws Lar +
ing Mrs Mary NJ. Beatty Eakersyilie, John W. Bar
Miers Loyeton. Daniel Collins Womcsdori. Charles
NJ Fctro Harnonsburg. Nome - HrIeT Min Ilty'
o. Gibson; Nookstown, J. II. Johnson; sandy Lake,
j. r. laycn.
Dcia,care-At rIarbeson. sidney A. Jarvis Bridge
Marptand- At Pyosyille. John o. stcarns
Hcsi VbWaia-At Albright Benz anin J.. Brown; West
Grafton, Adophus Eghtmieri l.ccdsyiIr, :. a. Nuso
man shepcnlstJwn. Daniel s. Keutch Wadestown
I,s,o,r,- scben city. 4. j. staley ParKvilc, Mrs
Accy 1nn powell y.hao Oregon an' Kate O. 'f HoIn
Brashcar j. =. Kellcrj Plato, James NJ Embree; Cal
ATiaasis~At sunk Land, John F. Leslie.
Nebrnska-At BiLiie Mills, g. W. Harper
Kdisas-At Blue Mounds, ID. +. Carsohi Crab Orchard,
ArI=ona-At Bneno. Frank Delaney.
MOntiHd Ierrit,rv At Flat Head, Primus Badcr.
Oregon-At Hllanook, Maggie C. Fearnslde.
AdoIpn Wa.prT.' KernOukson, Joseph W. Morehouse
T~s-Jers-I"At Mendham. Marcus Robinson Clayton
ElwOod :. Castell Wesville Joseph W. Pratti Frank
Icniesae-Boy W Ileathorly; Ducktown III. stamper;
Grassy Cove. Lewis I. Erwin; FunsW. c. Black Bond,
81 Car Arnold Jacksb9f9qsh' spencer -. D11neyi
Kentaeiy~At Inez, n. W. Crum; Glonwood, Fleming
I,d11a-A At Bloomlnssbnrsh. ,Qunby Cling London.
". Coon Big Foot. James Jamison Monterey, W.
Buehric; Iarrisyiile, w. III. Ackes.
HinOis-At Prairie Centre, w. NJ. Place; Morrison
VILE. \. Il. IferImnn DOng0a, John w. Leuce Don
Nelson. Benton Van Auken; Crescent city, John ).
uarwood; Elliott. J. Richmond shsrp7burgh' III NJ
Mathews; Omaha Harvey L. BACKYARD PrinceSillo, j.
5. Barnum nliopolis David Johnston.
Michigan-At lloughtOn Lake, Duncan Cameron sar-
anac, John d. sackett; Pleasant Valley, Gibbs
Parma Albert NJ IIeImer; Coleman. Edward Is. Knapp
orion, 5. Kitchen Oakley Lewis X. Clark; Saline,
John Gillen.
IoieaAt Dallas Centre, Columbus H. Ringer; Leslie,
j.. IL. Hntsnfuiler Bonneville, Joseph Winter Bay
ard. Eners Shannon Sulpher Springs, j. g. Douglass;
Grant. 6. 4. Cary; Milford, H. A Case Dallas, j. 5.
Iughberger; Pennington, W. H. LlddeIl
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ovERwoRKEp PATENT OFFICE CLERKS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-In speaking of the
criticisms passed upon the Patent Office by Senator
Hamilton, OF Maryland, In recent address Commits
sioner Montgomery said that the fault was not In the
Patent Office but with Congress. The Office was turning
into the Treasury nearly 100000 month. yet Con-
gross failed 10 provide sufficient clerical force for the
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transaction Of its business The Commissioners ikened
the issue of patent to criminal proceeding The
pressure all the side Of the inventor and his at
tomeys. Important evidence for the Government
might be lacking, but the inventor had right to de-
were final and the decision could not be reopen ed Ex
aminers might err. and undoubtedly did occasionally,
in issuing patents but that was to be expected when
they 0vertaxed with work. Inventors had right
TO demand decisions upon the applications for patents
within reasonable time, and the office was now IN
arrears but any attempt made expedite BUSH
with the present inadequate force 1t would only ag-
gravate the evil complained OF by Mr. Hamilton namely,
the issue OF imprOner patents.
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Religious Notlres.

The New Church Edifce for the Mission Of the HOLY
Cross OF Avenue and 4thsL will be oonseerated
the R Rev. IL. O. POTTER Assistant BISHOP on Mon
day, sept IA, at 1880 NJ sermon by Rev. GEORGE H.
HOUGnTON ID. ID.
Thirteenth Street Presbyterian Church. between Sixth
and seventh aves-Rev. j. N. WORRALL d. d., Pastor. Will
preach at 10 80 and 745 sabbath sch00 at 2:3u
Strangers welcome.
Tabernac Church 2dave ana l0thstpreach
ing by Rev. H. ". GALLAfER az lO4O H. m ana I4O o. M
Meetings Wednesday and Friday evenings Strangers well
come
West Thirty -ibird-si. baptist Chureh-Rev. A. WAY:
LAND BOURN, Pastor. will preach at lOiO nj. ana TAO
D. m. Prayer meetings Monday and Friday evenings
Strangers cordially weicened