The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-05-19
ouR NEW YORK LETTER.
New York, May 9th, 1893.

On the day preceding the great naval
review very impressive ceremony was
performed, which did not receive the at.
tention Of the people, las much as II would
have. had il. not been for the interest
manifested in the great inter national
naval display. At seven in the morning
ot the 26th OF April the Swedish socie-
ties OF New York and Brooklyn marched
down Broadway escorted by the Naval
Reserve Arriving at the Battery park
the marchers gathered around q noble
monument decked with Swedish and
American flags. After prayer and an or
alton the cords holding the dtapery in
place were Cut by handsome young
lady and as the battleship Mianotomah
hred the national salute, the figure OF the
great inventor John Ericsson appeared
and the large crowd cheered and almost
ecipsed the laundering noise OF the
yankee Miantomonah's great guns. The
figure of Ericsson is feet 3 inches high.
The height of the pedestal is 8 feet
inches. The weight OF the statue is
$50 pounds. IL 10 made OF Quincy
granite and 10 by the eminent sculptor,
J. Scott Hartley. In 1892 the legislature
passed bill. which was signed by Gov.
ernor Hill, providing for the erection OF
q monument TO John Ericsson to be To-
Gated in the city oil New York
AS soon as the last oil the sailors had
PASSED the receiving stand at the City
hall last Friday, the great crowds dis
a nd rsaan 81 o. D-.l-s
Grounds to witness the opening Of the
base ball season in this city. When the
game starteds which was about four
O'Clock, over fifteen thousand people had
passed through the gates. The game was
between the Boston Champions and the
New York Giants" Beantown defeat
ed the New Workers to the discomfort Of
the many cranks and rooters present.
Following is the score:
New fork-0 90 O0oo-2
Boston i 00O503 0-p
Saturdays game although not wit
messed by as large \ crozd, as the one on
the day previous, owing 10 the threaten
ing weather was good one for the home
team Johnny Wards great players
took their sweet revenge 10 the great Joy
oi all the old castiron cranks. Tie de-
feat Of the Bostons 10 shown in ths score:
New YoEk-0sOe07o 4-I5.
Bosion-3 0 00300000-S.
The interest IN the national game is
stronger this year than ever before and q
very successful season 10 anticipated.
New York has q great team and their
chances OF winning the coveted pennant
are very bright
The money situation il eiiIl in q bad
condition and there is no hope OF a firm
financial market until the Sherman Sill
yer Law has been repealed, and, as this
congress is adverse TO acting in such n
manner, the situation in money ceniers
will continue 10 be in an uncertain and
unsteady condition. The action OF Sec
retaEy Carlisle in attempting to redeem
treasury notes in silver caused much con-
sieFnAtion among the financial men Of
this city The proEpfness with which
President Cleveland prevented the pro
posed move of Mr.. Carlyle was indorsed
and u may b said that II the President
had not iRserfered, the reTuls would have
been disastrous and q panic, th like OF
which was never before witnessed would
have ensued The closing OF Delmonicos'
famous restaurant on Broad street a
lew doors ltom the Stock Exchange, re-
calls some very interesting events Many
great bankers. brokers and lawyers have
paironiEed this old eating house and
when the closing was announced many
brokers gathered to have tArewell plate
Of eonsumi or a rich neopoIisian. The
property was sold recently and ss the new
owner intends taking the building down
the jolly brokers and sarcastic lawyers
will be compelled TO find a new resort
where they can gather and tell stories as
in the Delmonico's OF old.
Governor Flower has denied the plea
Tor clemaHcy made by Hove and Hummel
in hehaif OF Carlyle w. Harris who was
condemned to die during the second
week in May. There 10 q vide difference
Of opinion as to the guilt Of the young
murderer bat the decision Of the Supreme
Court no doubt shows that the prisoner
deserved the verdict.
Union Square theatre was n scene Of
great briliiancy on Wednesday evening
when the English actor Wilson Bannesf
entertained the Admirals Of the Ameri-
can and English fleets and their officers.
Tie box containing AdmirAls Gerard.
Benham and Walker-was draped with
the stars and stripes while the box con-
tanning Admiral Hopkins aud his Eng
lisli officers was draped with the flag oi
England. The audience vas large and
euioyed the performance OF 'Ben Ny
chree" which as layed " ith great sue
cess by the famous author actor, Wilson
Banett
The great fleet still rides at anchor In
the Hudson and many people daily
visiting the war vessels and examining
with interest the many interesting OBJ
jects- Your correspondent had the pleas
ure of paying visit to Rear Admiral A !.
E. X. Be-ham on board the q. s. s.
Newark" on Thursday. TIE Newark
Is the flagship OF Admiral Benham's q fleet
and is a modern and perfect war vessel
She carries eight heavy guns spd several
small gatlIng guns some OF which are
stationed in the masts. The latest ma
chine and revolving gun is also used and
is q great improvement over any of the
latest guns manufactured. The officers
Of the Newark are proud of the bell which
was presented to the ship by the citizen.
of Newark, n. ]. The handsome quarters
coupled by the officers and especially by
the Admiral are pefect models OF marine
comfort and convenience. Admiral Ben
ham whose quarters are abroad the
Newark Ia an officer oil great popularit,
among his interiors. lie lie a tall, vel
built man, with white hair and whit,
moustasche. Always good natured ant
interesting, he becomes q genial COM
panion and host. The Admiral is yer,
enthusiastic over the prospects OF an in
creased navy and it Is his opinion tha
the new cruiser New York, which viii
he ready for her trial trip in few days
will be the most formidable wafshiI
affoat The fleet will disband in few
days, and people are taking advantage c
their limited stay aud hurrying aboar,
the different ships where they are re
ceiyed with cordial welcome by the Of
iicars in charge.
WM. F. II. KoELscm.
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Whatever may be done with regard +,
silver 1t must be kept on parity with goi
3 aud greenbacEs. II would be just ss cal
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