New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26

1880 deserted" from the leadership OF John Kelly
and kept Tammany Hall from retaining possession
Of important city offices. Mr. Purroy was then louo
IN his denunclatlon Of Alderman Hafen. and has sp
parently done evcryt thing to injure MIN ana
his family until no was forced to
find o German candidate for the commissionership.
Some Of Purroy's hasty expressions are also USED
against him I'm this canvass He referred 20 TWO OF
Mr.. Hcintzs principal supporters as Ignorant WHO
rishmen" and 1t Is sad regretted the necessity OF
nominating odd German against MT heinth
such expressions have aroused prejudices which Will
undoubtedly have an effect on election day. Mr..
Helntx has continued through the week his energetic
canvass speaking two or three times In an evening
He has won many friends by his earnestness ana the
evident sincerity Of his desire to perform his dulles
faithfully II he Is elected.
j. Thomas stearns, tho Republican candidate for
Congress In the XIvth District Is apparently having
"walkover' as far Us the Annexed District Is con-
cerncd lilo probably has more personal friends than
any resident Of the wards, and II ne ooes not re-
ceive q vote greatly in excess OF the usual hepuo-
can vote Of the district, his supporters VIII % dls
appointed lie is not limiting his WORK In the canvass
to his own Assembly district, but has MADE speeches.
In several of the Wcstchcster County towns. NO
enthusiasm Is felt even among Democrats In favor OF
Congressman Stahlnecker Mr. stcainss opponent, and
the result Of the Democratic apathy and the popu-
larty of the Republican candidate ought to result IN
Republican victory.
John w. Golf, the Union canuldate lot Dlstrict
Attorney is resident of the Annexed District and Is
receiving specially earnest support among his neghbors
The Republican local candidates, William g. Davis for
the Assembly, and Charles w. Hammond and Benjamin
Van Tassell for Aldermen, are making strong contests
for tho respective Offices for which they are candidates
The Rev. w. #. McElveen, of the North New York
Congregational Church. returned from his wedding tour
last week and Wednesday evening introduced his
wife to many members of his congregation at recep
ton at his home, No. 537 East Onehundred andforty
secOnd-st over 900 Of the pastors friends expressed
their congratulations and good wishes to the pastor ana
his bride
Miss Julie Acker and Harry W. Korndorfcr wero
one hundred and forteth st. and St. Ann's-ave. The
ceremony performed by the Rev. Edward H.
KetteL The Misses Eugene Helmstotter and Gussie
Hoffman were the bridesmaids and John W. Decker
best man. reception at the home OF the brides
father, Edward A. Ackcr, followed the ceremony.
The accident to Policeman Henry Fenkcr, OF the
MOrrSania police, Sunday, was a peculiar one. lie
received shock from lightning stroke while opening
a signal box In the course If Il thunderstorm An
burned from the wrist to the elbow. The electric
fash had apparently then lcaId to the body as hole
was burned In the clothing opposite the left elbow ana
the body was burned along the left side across tho
al omcn and down the left leg. The policeman was
unconscious for a time and one OF his limbs was
temporarily paralyDcd, hut he recovered and was able
to attend to his duties after few days.
The death of Captain George Briggs which occurred
last week. removed an interesting figure from among
Annexed DistIct residents. lie was ciShty-fcir years
old and was for many years sea captain. lie was
and of the founders of the Floating Chapel for