New-York tribune., 1886-08-15
NOTES OFTHE EMPIRE STATE
B1NGHAMroN's DIRECTORY CENSUS.

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THE posr-orrrcE-NEw BRIDGE-NOTABLE WE'D
DING.
IrRox AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF rHs RarsuSs
BrNGHAMTOS, Aug 14.--Thursday afternoon last
the distribution OF Wilams's city directory for 1886
beg and the public then tor the r;t time knew the
result of the census taken by the for this
work The population of two wards of the city
had been wormcd from the good-narured directory
man by enterprsng reporters, but here Mr.. Williams
drew the line He kept his secret for his work as
be had done in Elmirs, Oswego, Auburn and other
places and reports the following correct census
taken some time after the 1st OF April of 1885 First
Ward 1855; Second 1905; Third 5000; Fourth 4,
16O; Fifth 329I Sixth 1870 total of city proper
o. 361 Binghalnton has five suburbs which should
be embraced within the city, they by rights
part of it, They and their population are as follows
Farview and State Asylum 1900; Susqurbanna
Valley Home 125 Ashery and German settlement
345 Port Dickinson and intervening territory 800
total 1878 This makes the total population of the
city "f Bingh hamtOn 25,236 although tue corporation
does not include that many people.
The Common Council Thursday evening last
pass resolution wtleh seems to De solely ID ahe
ing this city at 7:o3 a. m. The two Elmira sunday
papers, a Syracuse paper oud The NhM-fohk
T IBU reach this city at an early hour. They are
offered for sale the streets at o'clock and after
Tho Council now says that Sunday newspapers must
not be sold the streets before o'clock. Ibis
ordinance not thought OF until the appearance Oh
the three New York papers on a late train.
The commission OF +. II. Freeman to be postmaster
of Binghamt0n has arrived, and he will at once
assume the duties OF hs o.hce. One thing that Mr.
Freeman has done has created considerable publlc
sentiment his favor. D. A. Klmer, o veteran OF tue
late war; an able post-odce employe and Republican
OF the stauncbest order has been retained deputy
II is not only because Mr. Kilmer has many friends
that his action the part OF Mr. Freeman Is appre-
ciated 1t is because that faithful service has been
xaI IN fna otb hau icalp
Freeman he could not well do other than lie
has, that could the post alone, and that
this action in retaining Mr. kilmer is simply tafy
1t is claimed that Z. w. CunLingh CHAM stands ready to
step into Kilmers shoes Freeman can
arrange matters and that he certainly will secure the
position when the proper time comes
During the past week great interest has been man.
fesed by the public IN tue work OF the cons'rnctiSn
o ns ~ % be Sv
endcavor is being made to drive things. The greatest
curiosity has been felt regarding long line OF set
bents or braces which held in position by planks has
been extended in soutbwesterly direction across the
RIVER and below the old bridge 1t Is now learned
that this is intended as the foundation tor temporary
railway on which dirt or gravel dulnps are TO oe run
from the mouth of Spite Creek to the piers OF the
bridge being formed The gravel bed to
which this road is TO be run is on the property OF
IIaliau Eidrdgc and it is understood that be will not
allow the removal # any gravel from the spot. The
work is being put trrward, however. as if the con.
It is said that should Mr.. Eldrilge persist in bis
refusal the island seen only at low water VIII be
removed instead.
On Tuesday last the prohibitionists of the XXVIth
Congressional District held their convention IN the
Pioneer Rink. this city, 1t was largely attended.
Two hundred and twenty five delegates weie called to
order by H. NJ. Dixon, of Symrna The Rev Dwight
Williams pastor of The First Methodist Church OF
Cazenovia, was nominated for Congress-
One Of the most notable society events occurring IN
this section for years the marriage OF Professor
C. O. Dewey. formerly OF this city. but now superln-
tendrnt OF schools Engewood, " j.. to Miss Louise
HIgley. OF Osborn Hollow the wedding occurring at
the home of tho bride sixteen miles northeast OF
this city, Thursday afternoon last The Rev Peter
). Worden, OF this city, performed the ceremony,
being assisted by the Rev Mes-rs. r. r. Tower, OF Us
born Hollow y. NJ Seagers. of Union. n. Y; 8. Y.
Hammond. Binshamton; F. Geming. OF Stamford.
Tallmadge Middletown. Conn. aud DIR. Frank Geming,
OF Amherst. MISS Emm Dye. of Osborn Hollow, and
MISS Alice Freeman. president of Wellesley College,
were bridesn aids. and c. Ii. Gleason. OF Grand
Rapids. Mich. and DR.. Eugene ii: Porter, OF New,
York City, acted as groomsmcn The Albany road
ran a SPECIAL train from this city. and large number
of Bing haInton' most prominent people attended.