New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-05
MIR. STARR No LONGER TIE CHAMPION.

Emigration Commissioner Starr for week has
been sitting for hours every day on the end OF the
wharf at Castle Garden angling for the distinction
of catching the first bass 10 the river. For many
seasons the Commissioner has borne on TINS proud
distinction, aud he watched his bob tossing on the
waves day after day seIenely confident that ne was
10 do il again this year. His rod cost $50 his reel
was gold lated and his line and bob could not be
exceied. The sun came out and bllstered the
Commissioners nose but he only smiled at the
chatting that it caused. Yesterday Dir: starr sat
on the wharf as if glued TO 1t. His bob danced
on the tossing waves. About 9 O'CLOCK
ragged boy of twelve years, who had been blown
into the Garden in some undiscovered way, drew
near aud watched the Commissioner. Ihe boys
bare feet were coated with ancient dirt a tuft Of
hair protruded through a hole in his hat, and he
was d sorry-lOoking object generally. But he ola
moi seem TO mind his appearance as be calmly
with pIn-hook on the end. Then he produced
piece Of crab from the same pocket fastened 1t on
tho hook and cast the crab INTO the water within
ten feet of the costly outfit of the Commissioner,
WHO regarded the proceedings inditierently.
Hardly ten minutes had elapsed before the boy
gave a pul on his string aud dragged out two
city this season. The fish Mapped about on the
piahks a while aud the lad unlocked 1t aud started
uniolnting his rod departed likewise: He had lost
tue championship to an unknown"
GIVING DEMOCRATS CUSTOMS OFFICES
Charles Davis. of Bnghamton N. Y. was APP
pointed Deputy Collector i'll charge of the Fourth
division of the Custom House Yesterday IN the
place of Richard WynkoOp, who has held That posi-
fion for more than score of years and Is one of
the most experienced officials In the Custom House.
He has written several works on revenue laws and
kindred, subjects. No charges were, preferred
against Mr. WynkOop, aud he is displaced SIMPLY TO
give place TO Democrat. The new
Deputy Collector is about forty years old.
and Tor several years warden at
Sing slug Prison, to which he was appointed by
Governor Lucius Robinson. Mr.. Davis was not at
tie Custom House yesterday, but is expected there
on Monday to assume charge of his new duties.
The salary attached to the position is $4,000.
Bernard Kenney, more Familiarity known as
barney" Renney, who is the leader OF the
Comfy Democracy of the With Assembly Dis
perintendent of Warehouses succeeding j. Edward
Barns, who was removed. The place is worth
&. 800 year. Mr. Kenney has represented his
ti>trct in the Board of Aldermen and also was
POI. Warden under the administration OF Governor
Hoffman. He bias been an active ward politician
ana vas nominated for the place of Harb0r Master
By Governor Cleveland in 1888, but the nomination
was defeated IN the Legislature owing 10 the hos
tiiity OF fammany Hall
DIR. CARPENTER OBJECTS TO PUBLICITY.
Mrs. Annie Carpenter, who had so diligently
followed her husband. Or; f. 4. Carpenter. to and
bis patient Mrs. Dwyer. went to Justice
Walsh in the Brooklyn City Hall Police
Court yesterday morning and secured
a warrant for the arrest of her husband. With
this legal authority Court Officer Burns came to
this city and late in the afternoon Carpenter and
Mrs Dwyer were brought before Justice Murray.
can't say that l admire yonr taste' said his
Honor to Carpenter, as he glanced at the woman
and remarked that he regretted his inability to