New-York tribune., 1886-01-17
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. lG.-The fight that was
waged with so much bitterness been finally settled
and Mayor smith finds himself the under man in tho
contest. The struggle fought At the recent
primaries and will make William II. Leeds tho next
chairman OF tho Ciiy Committee. position the
Mayor stroyo hard place In other and more friendly
hands This however not tho only feature In the
racc "A II WAS moro directly showing OF tho Mayors
strcugh looking denomination FOR the 0ice he now
holds. ~ he has lost the support OF over two thirds OF
the wards It Is the opinion OF snany that Mr.. smiths
name will not bo mentioned IN tho next Mayoralty con-
vcntiOn.
There has been an almost clean sweep the schuyln
ArsenAl ana thls week twelve Republicans dis
missed without "a moments warning and Democrats put
in their places. OF the old force but uye Republicans
re ain These positions OF trust and require con
siderable ability n At Democratic headquarters 1t
ia given largo torcc viii be put to work at the
League Island Navy Yard before February Il that the
third rate monitor Puritan Will be sent here to DO
thoroughly oyerhauled.
The photographers exhibition given this week has
proved the most successfu held by their assOcs
ton. The display includes l.7j2 pictures. Twelve
women artists were represented There many works
shown by foreign At the conclusion OF the
hbitions przos for tho best works will be awarded
Tho rivalry In the Academy OF Fine Arts to who
should compose tue Hanging Committee for the next
annual exhibition decided on Tuesday, when the
following selection was made from ten well.known
artists whose hai been placed IN the BOX: Thomas
Hovendop. Cecilia Beaux Emily sartain. George +.
stevens and H. X. POOre. Philadelphia artists who
taking their pictures to the nineteenth annual
exhibition of the American Water Color Society OF New
York been making preparations and propose TO be
well represented. Messrs. Lambdn, sword. Craig aud
Richards have had their works boxed and these Will be
shipped about January 20
A number OF Philadelphia artists Will In the near
future organize q new art club.
Robert Newhall, the we'll known orickeer received
letor Wednesday from H. j. Sanders. OF the English
eleven who visited this country last mer In which
he OF desire OF all the members TO for
another series OF games during the summer or 1886
Parson Thornton, he says. will not be captain Of the
team their next trip. and that this place Will be hllcd
by Colonel Worund. go
as chairman have decided TO abandon the Ciy sorvioo
rules In making appointments The Mayor says no Will
govern the CITY his liking and he desires no civil
service III his"
the investigation into the manner in which tho
defunct ShacamsxOn Bank run Is bringing 10 light
astonishing methods praosrd by those IN charge
tue time OF the failure William Bumm Sons owed the
bank $260.3l2 81; Contractor Conkling. who never
had cent deposit. indebted TO the Institution
Sl39 go, all OF whi.h had been drawn by HIN on
andus. due bills and checks, or which no record
kept. These deficiencies were concealed ny false
foongs oD the ledgers." -
Mr.. James r. Scott Wednesday night at her hand
so:Ae home No. 2,032 Walnut st. Instead OF giving
fancy dress ball the last year. the hostess
ordered that IL should be a bal pondre.
The italian opera to be given at the Academy next
week Is assured uf success, tho sale OF seats being
already greatly In excoss of all expectations The
Little Tycoon ut the femplo has made decided hit
and promises to enjoy long rum Mary Anderson never
played to larger business here tho Opera House being
| literally packed ut each performance
The treasurer OF tho Grant Monument Fund In st.
Louis has sent 1000 circulars into the State OF Missouri
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