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NOTES OF THE STAGE.

The Actors Fund received information OF the death
Of Walter Eytngc. well-known actor. at the herman
Hospital San Francisco from typhus fever He died
Sunday night. Mr. Eytin2c about orty-h\c year
old. lie o member OF Waacks company "heh II
occup,d the theatre Broadway and Thteenthst now
the star Since then h. has played In many companies
lie WIS here in Ninety Days" AT the
time OF HE sickness he engaged with The span oil
Lifcr His home in this city at No ~ West sNty
siNth.st lie leaves q wife ana ten years old III,
ROYAL Arcanun OF which he was a member, mar rep
re.cntatye in San Francisco and he Will try TO arrange
To send the body here.
The 10th performance 81 "The Prodlgal Daughter" al
the American Theatre will take place this evening. Hand
some souvenirs promised
confusion the Fifth Avenue Theatre yeste
G,y The chorus Of Lillian Russell Opera Company
some members OF Joseph Jeersons company Mis- Carrie
Turner's Company, the Nominee company, and some
pupl, OF school Of acting connected with the theatre al
appeared at aud wanted the stage for reheasals
was finally decided that Mis- Russcs chorus should have
H. and the rehearsal had Just begun when Nat "ood"ih
orchestra came wanted fehearse too The orchestra
compromised by taking the Twenty eghth'st lobby bu'
ID dturbcd the chorus much that IL had 10 be left In
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Colonel Robert l.. Orr Of Philadelphia was choccn
senior vicecommander; Alexander Mack. OF con-
nccticut. representing the Navy. junior vic"-com-
msnder. and l.. =. Norton, formerly OF the 10Th
New-York Cavalry. chaplain.
There was "A numerous attendance OF the heroes
from tho various States The convention. after
transacting only routine business. adjourned, and at
o'clock hundred or more sat down 10 banquet
in the gilt-room OF the hotel. General o. o. How
ard the highest ranking officer, and more than
half around the board non-commissioned OF
ncers and prvstcs but the same quality OF medal
hung upon ,heb rcast Of every one. Now and then
the face OF a black man was seen IN me ne group,
milton. All were greeted with like enthusiasm ana
There we're three big American flags stretched on
two sides and ross the end OF the hall ana pas as,
tables only few OF the members wore evening
dress At the end table sat Captain John H. cook'
Moward Daniel Butterfeld and T. F. Rodenbaugh
ON his right were Major b. = Turner Congress ,r,sc
and Colonel NJ 4. Dillon Near the cross-table
were members and invited guests among them be-
Hsrr c1"T e. r. cos George W slundie and
! N. brake. Of Xew;York, c Colonies
5 fa%ad ounan k@SS ch cayne Joseph e
S Se @"h 6rvct n Mamse s and a. arrns
Others from this state; OF different RANK wete
rmsnna f. Louis Sf'' RchSrGs Of the T. rcn.a
cola: Alexander Maek Of The L n,cSmn np9oS Pai
rick Gnley Edward Brown and Thomas Davis;
From PENNSYLVANIA came. among Others. Colonel
Robert l.. Orr. James q. CLARK and John &. Ewing.
from Massachusetts. Gardiner Hawkins. Joseph >
Manning Edgar +. Putnam ana Michaet =.
Morgan. o.r.,...
The speeches were Informal General oB'lrne.
the commander; was warmly sreeted zen
oral UoWard referred wiitily and chccrily to the
Advancing age Of his comrades which called ioftn
a remark that they were all young YET. trhetaI
Huit.rueld followed and then there were calls Tor
General Coils. General Rod"nbough ana others.
AZ midnight the company we're sun taking Oh Wal
while reVouing IN the Injuries OF peace.
To-day at > O'Clock the Legion viii be received by
Mayor Gilroy at the city Hall. In the evening
under the care OF ~ Il. de Frcce: they VIII be me
guests OF \. NJ. Palmer at his theatrr' Atter inc
Theatre they will be provided with supper az
Henri Alaillards In the Firm Avenu" Hotel.
This incident will mark the opening OF TINS ne"
Ill .ltfng
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,.,,er medical attention than can be had in the
oountrv am sorry to hear that the liqudators
- the Panama Canal Company have laid embargo
-, bis salary as president of the Suez Canal.
I'd that SO far from being wealthy. his family
=, :, worry straitened circumstances This seems
tho hest answer to the accusations made against
,,p n. having feathered his nest. etc.
NJ ROCHEFORT IN HIGH SPIRITS.
Tho presence of NJ. Henri Rochefort and his
nr.,tv niece Mile. Nervoort. at Spa has been the
tcra, for a series of fetes which have impaired
~ u,vo,,ed amount of animation to the end OF
on unusually successful season. Mrs Clay Kersey-
er gave a dinner party In his honor and so did the
administrator OF the Casino and the versatile
.d,,or Of "I.Tntransgeant IL reported TO have sur
,.ssed himself at both. in the matter OF W.T. ana
anscdote NJ Rochefort is in very high spirits, for
hs soiourn In Regents Park is rapidly drawing TO
. close 1t Is an open secret that ne Is TO d"
aonestied within a few days OF the meeting OF the
French Chambers. and Will return forthwith 10
his home in Paris
END OF THE SAvERNAkE LITIGATION.
Although he much breads the removal of his pct
ures I understand that Loru Iveagh has now dell
nitey withdrawn as a purchaser of the Savernake
estate and the contract has been annulled. IL mas
been an open secret for some time past that his
Iordship tired OF all the litigation which arose
i'm the matter and after Justice Strings decision
il was regarded pretty certain that he would
withdraw EDMUND YATES.
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OBTTU1Rf
COLONEL HENRY w. SAWYER.

Cape May, n. j.. Oct. is (SpeciaD.-CoIonel Henry
W. Sawyer died to-day. aged sixty-four. He was a
prominent hotel vInd a veteran OF
national reputation because Of having escaped
execution after being drawn by lot in Libby
Prison. with Captain Flynn. Of the 5lst Indiana.
lie died from heart disease He born In Le-
high County. Penn, and came here when young
He Of the guards to protect the
Capitol at Washington on the night OF April 49,
1861. and afterward In the lst New-Jersey Cav
airy. He wounded and taken prisoner by the
Confederaes at the battle OF Brandy Station. June
1865 and sent to Libby Prison. Ii here that he
was riding with his coffin in company with Flynn:
a Roman Catholic. when Archbishop from
Louisiana interfered and saved them. President
Lincoln heard of this and sent word to JEFF
ferson Davis that should Sawyer or Flynn be snot
he would execute prominent Confederates held as
prisoners. Colonel sawyer has been voted medals
and thanks by Congress for gallantry. since the
war he has held many positions OF trust and honor,
among them that of Superintendent Of the Life
saving Service for New-Jersey, State Commissioners
of Fishing Fund and for two terms city Council
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THE OVEN l-yDREDrH TINE or 100

The one hundredth performance OF lf'2 AT
p,Ine,'s Theatre was given last night. There were
several new features introduced. including series
Of dissolving perspective views illustrating 'oium
bus's visions of the world: new waltz song
81 ove ss,yeot Love" sung by Miss Vaughn and
cornuosod by tn, musical director. Herman Peret
a new dance by Miss Mabel Clarke. and travesty
rpon the little German street bands. Mr. HARROW
as the Ouccn Of Spain. wears new costume. MISS
Vuuohn has new gowns. and so have several Others
among the principals. Additions have been made
Ia tho orchestra. including Miss Matilda Pastor
harpIst who came to this country with strauss
Orch, stra and was last season with the Boston
s,,mrhonv Orchestra This evening the boxes Will
be occupied by the generals of the Medal or Honor
Legion by invitation OF A. NJ. Palmer and H. f.
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DIED.

unsatisfactory. on sunday. Oct. 18th. Alexandse
Funeral at First Presbyterian Church, Pcckskl ~ "
Oct. 18th at l 80 D. m.
HARKER-At tie Home for Incirahlcs Fotdham OCTOBER
10Th. Jane f.. Barker, widow OF George '" Barker ases
80 years.
enthusiastically on Monday Wright NJ. Beyca. in his
Relatives and friends are invited attend funeral services
at his late residence 3j3 Bridgc.st.. Brooklyn, on
Wednesday Z 80 D. M
CLOSF.-Aftcr short Illness, Monday, October loths
at hi, late residence lis West i3d-st' Davd Close
Funeral services will be held Thur-day october 10Th q
the West Presbyterian Church, 4-dst, oet"ceh r"se
and Sixth avcs.. at 10: a. III.
Kindly omit flower.
DAVIDSON-On Monday. Oct. 10th. Moriu believes
husband Louisa Davidson, in his 9th yesT
Notice OF funeral hereafter
MATHEws-On saturday october 18th at his r,sidcnce.
~ West ?iths IN his 10Th year. Richard AlcNaides
Mathews. NJ. D. eldest son Of Henry \. and Henriete
4. Mathews . ,.,,. ,, p,os,,,,,,..
Church corn,r East loth.st Tuesday October 18th.
at 10 80 \.
suddenly Friday. October 18th. OF pncu'
Inona George Mckibbn IN the s,f year 81 MS axe .
Funeral services will BE- held Iue'day October I'm
o'clock D. M. at his late residence, NO. =" WeW
Interment AZ woodawn Cemetery. Please omit flowers.
RFIcUMANN-On Monday, October 10, Rebesca Jekyil.
wife OF Albert RelchmanD.
Services her late iincc 20 west l3ls-' at 10
Wednesday evening. October is
sNow-On Monday morning October 18th. 1898, Edwa,d
Leslie Younger OF Michael ana ID. Maria SHOW, IN
the 3jth OF his age. g.. r
Funeral services residence OF - parents, ia La
fayetteave Brooklyn. Wednesday, October lsth' A.
o'clock
sToDDART-Mr Joseph W. Stoddart. o. Miiwsnk"Sp
WIS in his 39h year, 10 be Inferred az Painned n. .
County Of Durham, England. papers rlease copy
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SEEhS THE TORN DOS SECRET.
From The PHILADELPHIA Press.

From me lIhau'IIlii lT'N~.
want 10 get right there. into the bu-incss
want the tOrnado's secret H. agent and tod help
Iny me ! shall have IT, II rl4 ri ftv then We may
hc able 10 dssipac Jovr's most awful wrath and
relieve great cities Of their worst nightmare. their
most insihlous and most impacabl" foes"
The man VINO made this Bold and striking remark
l. Professor Henry Allen aZcn. expert meteorological
OF the United STATES Weather bureau who has nearly
completed arfaie"ncns for series OF not less Than
coo high altitude balloon usccnsionS 10 b" made
as often Us three times "A day under new and
scientific instruments made In England expressly for
the purpose.
me proposition Is before the Board OF Ad-
yIsers who may b" expected 10 report on the april
Gallon soon as Professor Langley. secretary Of the
sm. hsonlan shal return 10 his post. Professor
Langley himclf Is mu Interested In the subject OF
free air observation, especially In Idea he has Of
sending up selireglserns Instruments 10 the highest
possbIc attitudes without slng the presence Of "A
human being IN balloon. Professor IIazcn how.
Tho work Of personal observation and nstrlImon NJ
reading which he has In view
Aerial transit across the Atlantic Ocean Is the
ultimate object Toward which Professor Iaz"ns plans
make thr rip II ir lives. lie I. alrcldy looking for
v"rd m the irict!ns OF a balloon basket I'm the
form Of q completely equipped open boat With air
ichi compartments. In THIS vchi L.. stored with
food and drink for many day. the Professor viii SET
"ut without a quam Of fear. The only apparent am
cu,,v thot has bSet the problem las been the
inability Of the acronauts 70 keep the balloon a
sicadv horizontal plane. The Using and the falling
OF Inc balloon can he regulated by an Original device
Of Professor lIazens lie will carry buch" n the
o"',, vail constitute the necessary ballast whenever
HI h,,lnon seems 10 get more M,oyant TI. water
viii he poured out again when the balloon needs
buOyancy.
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JAMES T.. huffman.

James Il. huffman. who died last Friday seventy
years old will be buried to-day from his home in
Mulberry-st. in Mount Pleasant Cemetery Mr..
huffman a descendant of one of the original set
tiers of Newark, the family homestead at Market
and Mulberry SITS being for many years familiar
landmark He enlisted under Colonel Jonathan ID.
Stevenson in 1916 in conquest OF California and
discharged with his company at Monterey and
went the gold diggings. where he remained until
APRIL 1869 For two years afterward he was chief
engineer of the stockton fire depa rtment and later
chief engineer of the fire department or san san
served as one Of the Law and Order Party during
the troubles in San Francisco For the last twenty
\ Ork CIV.
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TO MAKE MANHATTAN DAY \ SUCCESS
LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED e. MORE
MONEY GKEATLY NEEDED.

LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED o. MORE
MONEY GREATLY NEEDED.
\ complete list of the sums given by Mayors
Committee of Two Hundred and Fifty for Manhai-
tan Day expenses. amounting to $3.50. Is printed
not appear have not yet been heard from. but con-
troller Myers Is anxiously awaiting the' cheeks.
The subscribers and contributions ar" as FOL-
lows: John H. starin. 500; Seth Low. George
Enrich. Phelps Dodge CO. G. Wander
bt and Joseph j. Donohue. so each; Will
lam C. whitney. Perry Belmont. Austin Cor
bin c. =. Huntington. 500 each, Archbishop corri-
gan Horace Porter G. y. Bliss. r. ". Myers. Isl
dor Straus John Clahin r. J. Jermanzowski }. q
W Seligrnan 4 Co.. Thomas +. Gilroy D. O. Mills,
John d. Crnmins. T. Henry DugrO, J. William
Beekman John :. Kennedy g. g. Haven. Charles
Iaurier. J. Edward simmons. Ebridge I. Gerry
Howard Carroll The Barber Asphalt Company. +.
T. Fowler Frederic. ID. Tappan. J. ;. Coleman
Robert y. Mooney. Robert McCanerty. Samuel W.
Fairchild Ashbel J.. Fitch Francis lynde Stetson'
John II. V. Arnold. John }. German; Whitela"
Reid Walter Stanton. Woodbury. Langdon, Martin
r. Brown. Samuel -. BabcOck, r. Dunlap d CO..
Thomas J. Brady and William H. Clark. -" eacn'
Armour 4: Co. Morris X. JesuP, Thomas J. q Don
ohue, John j. Gilroy. Henry iienz. Thornton \.
Motley. Joseph l. C. Clarke. Arthur L. Merriam'
Juiiard & CO.. T. 5. Jaffray Co. J. Adriance
Bush Hermann Oelrichs q co. f.. Ellcry Anderson.
Joseph +. DAILY. Richard Delaheld i. Is. Sturgs'
A. F. Montant. u. q. Rollins and Oswald Often
dorfer $50 each v lie Brun. II. W Cannon. a. u.
Tappen. l.. Windmuller. David VIII. Cash Louis
W Schultz Charles Straus. Charles L. Gug. Moore
Joseph W Harper So each Lee Phillips. 800 James
Phyfe and cash, $l5 each
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PATRLCK EGAN'S SOY MARRIED.

\ cable dispatch from Chill announces the mar
riage last Sunday. in Valparaiso. of Francis W.
eldest son OF Patrick Egan, ex-Unted States Minis
ter TO Chilli to the Senorita Amelia daughter OF the
late Don Jorje Rojas. member of the CHILEAN SEN
ate. The marriage took place. by special permission
OF the Roman Catholic Archbishop at the home
OF the brides mother.
The bride Is member of one of the Oldest and
most respected families In Chill ana Is OF spanish
descent by her fathers side while through nei
mothers family, the Pradels. she is connected with
some of the best families In France one OF her sis
ters is the wife OF the Marquis Laureati de Monte
cosaro. -.
After the ceremony the young couple went 70
Puchoco one of the family residences, about Az
miles south of Valparaiso.
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po.foOicc N0ficc.

Foreign mails for week cadng October 81 will close
p' gGTsDAY"N N. Tor Europe, per LaGn. ":
southampton and Bremen az . p m o "usemaa Tor fer
rueoeIds per : :. .i1.-e from cw:orIcsns
lsansa VIA 90 H 4 lar letters
directed per zcsudam at M .supplemensry syS
.,, % 5u., t be Sr r per Dr nsnnc
at to 30 % no lE' TO- SS %1 direct per
fresiana via Antwerp (lctters must be directed PEG
S5sH% "a for Puerto c0''l
per lrks Da"f|-St s a. saSiie%snry 10 80 M
for Europe per bismarck va southampton ana
piaa%. Via Rotterdam etter- must directed per
ns az cos and N" W Tpa " Islands per
lciter, TO- GRENADA Trinidad ana iooigo nu,, Dc meecu
pss e. N ;SSm New g. D. ." ''' H'e"S'1''
10 Except Costa sT. aas sou Pa s
ports per Colombia Via Colon Set'ers fer ueatem,ds
1ssres Ss S Sefsd p'' coSSs oa parts
Mexico m%it De Sr directed per g. SSnd' II"
from amG % 'Ss ra'. f Sa S osa par S
Pal and La Plata Ho@%res %% b. @S smcd pc'
dc,rcrs for other part. Of Enop Via southamp'
Sn S' 10 80 sseS nd Sr fsnc sr"nd '1ay.
isHs r at ana Is
Island and Js%aca hsirs"s's9 e.s; tor
aa asT; 'as 10 oa 80 ave- a. for SorSay direct
..ad for '' es%pca r
oraOa dsttrs 70, other Mexican states and GSSA
"ss be s ss tsup srp peri rn ws%
for NeHezuclar i'ot- aud Tor curacao Trinidad
British and Dutch Guiana must be directed wr Prlnt
Wll.m II-): at II a. supplementary IL 30 y. M }
for Europe per Etraria via ouc,nstown at u 80
N, Tor Netherlands direct. per oldsrl Via Rott'r-
d. letters must be directed '?er obdan'l q. IL
- Como, nor Kaiser WI Elm II (lster> mYst -
gir.c,cd ner Kaiser Which, IT. n IL M for Scotland
direct pe :, CrosSia, VIA Glasgow leters NUT Ia
directed Cirrasia ,; ~ - T. M Tor BuefelGs PER
~ g Wilson from NewoNeai- .
y Mall for Ausfra;ia New.Iaand. Hawaiian Fiji and
san,oin Islands pr MarlpoSn from san Francisco
- hrr. daily M October tth ~ 40 y. On
arrival AZ NewYork 81 Etur, with British mails for
%,s..ulia Mails for Chin, and Japan. per CIV
~ Now York from Francis close here daily M /,
Oetnber 20 at y. Mails for Hawaiian 1slsnds
nor Australia dr,m Franciscol close here daily IN
10 Octot er 30 ut q 20 III Mails for the Society
Islands nor shp parr iron San Francisco Gloss
here dsiv up o'ob,r p. AZ = 20 ,. NJ. Mali. fos
china Jauan UawIi and Australia. via Nancouvss
spe tally addressed Only clos At this oce daily at 80
thence by stane close at th, office daily at 40 D. M.
Mails for Miquslo~ by raj TO Boston and thence bv
steamer close 40 this Office daily al 80 p. Mails Tor
tNhs. bv rail Ia Tampl Fla. and thence by ste,ns'f
smiling Mo1dars Thursiays. close this Ofcc dali
az 80 D. Mails for Mexico overland. unless
spe Tally Addressed for despatch by steamer Close at this
oricc doiv nc 2 :Oo a. NJ.
Registered MAJ, eloses AZ q H. previous dav.
CHARLES w. DAYTON Pos.mastpr.
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yJSS TEMPEST LEAVES THE ALGERIiNS

Their, has been sudden .,pua.ion between Miss Marie
Tcmo,,t who has been singing in The tleciafs' out
~ town aud her manager. J. NJ HILL Ii l. not quite
clear why they parted. Dnr report said that Miss Tenn.
p.st resigned because Mt liill had discharged 'u''"s
srcigcr the tenor. Mis-. Temp - ead last night that
shc va. sorry To have Mr. Sncgr but she did not
sisn bccnu-e that. Mr. Hin dill not want TO ten WI,
Nis. r,ung.t ?, signed II GRAIN that she did re-
lion however nj the Inc lean Theatrical Exchange yes
,d,v morning that Mr. lIll then and there accepted
her resignation M. Afclr Richie i 10 take her place.
The rfront engagement % the company T. IN 10 ton
Great rrss laid tn exact times that the ieslgla.
,,on and its written. But the accolhOs
dI,r , littlr that the rs'e:ation WIS wrucn
=, 10 30 O'Clock ard another that IL was ~ o'32:
rb.v ,gr TIA, the acctplnce written at exactly III
O'clock These important points
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4 BRILLIINT WEDDING ~ FiHIN.
MISS FLORN DAVIS PECONEs LADY TERENCE
BL,CKwOoD- M>NY AMERICANS vt
THE CHURCH SERVICE.

MISS FLoR\ DAVIS PEcONEs LADY TERENCE
BLACKwooD- M,NY AMERICANS ST
THE CHURCH SERVICE.
Paris oct l6-The civil marriage between Lord
Terence BlacAwood. son Of the Marquis OF Dur
fcrIn and Ava British Ambassador TO France. ana
Miss Flora Davis. daughter OF John H. DAVIS OF
New York. having been celebrated at the Marie
on Saturday the religious ceremony took place To-
dav in the English Church of the Holy Trinity. In
the Avenue de rAlma. \ large number Of Amcri-
can and British residents OF the city and members
OF the Diplomatic Corps were present Many oil
the Diplomats occupied seats facing the chahcel'
Or Morgan. Of the American Church In Paris and
DR. Noycs Of the English Church. ofilcated The
service was full choral.
The bride wore n dress Of heavy, ivory-white
satin with a train which hung from the waist In
box pleats The front Of the skirt was composed
OF one piece Of white satin straight TO just below
the knees where 1t was looped both sides over
superb old lace nounces At one side the draped
s,tin was fastened by a Louis XVI. satin bowknot
and on the other IL was held by "A bunch OF orange
blossoms. The highnecked bodice or white sitlh
was finished at The waist by belt Of loose Whit
over large fun satin sleeves was double bertha
Of rich ANTIQUE ac9 ioopGd on tne t'sh nss sno'e
long tullc veil fastened by "A spray Of orange
blossoms covered the entire costume. Miss Davis
The bride was attended by four maids-Iady
Urrmione Blackwood. Lady Victoria Blackwool.
Miss Annie Cameron and Miss Edith Kip They
wore dresses 81 the Drecioire period. OF striped
Pekin silk with full skirts and corsages with large
revers crossed with nchus Of silk. trimmed with
lace. Around their waists were broad white satin
sashcs Miss Cameron wore also a toque and car
RED a mun OF magenta velvet trimmed with sable.
= :. Clarke second secretary of the British En-
ba--Y acted best
After the ceremony "A reception was held at the
Embassy No. % Rue du Fauborg saintIionorc.
Later the newly married couple started for Dover.
on their way to Walmer Castle. England. which Is
OF Lord DdficTinS residences by virtue OF his
Office Of Lord Warden of the 'inquc Ports The
first part OF he honeymoon will be spent at Wal,
mer Castle. The brides going-away dress was Of
peacock blue cloth, trimmed with chinchiila. She
wore "A jacket and hat 10 match the dress
The bridegroom presented to each of the
bridesmaids "a brooch In the shape OF "a ruby heart
between the horns Of "a diamond crescent. This de-
sign the badge Of the Hackwoods Mr.. Davis
gave the brid" diamond tiara n diamond neck
lace, "A diamond brooch. thrce OF pearls and "a
Venetian gold neclace set with pearls. diamonds
and rubics. Mrs. Davis's wedding gift was "A mag
nifccnt diamond star. Lord and Lady Durcrin
gave the young couple a complete set OF silver
plate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-17
MR.. NICOLL WILL NOT RI
TIE DISTRICT ATTORNEY REFUSES THE
OFFERED RECONCILIATION.
HEREAFTER HE WILL DEVOTE HIMSELF TO HIS
PRIVATE BCsINEsS-CRokER MADE
NO CONDITIONS. HE SAYS.


NO CONDITIONS, HE SAYS.
District-Attorney De Lancey Nicoll was seen at
the University club last evening regarding the prob
ability of his being again candidate for the place
he now occuples Mr. Nico said: II have been
asked by Tammany Hall to accept the nomination
for District Attorney again. but declined. The
objects for which / first accepted the office have
been accomplished and desire now to devote my
self to the prac;' Of my profession.
When / assumed my present Office there were
thousands of undisposcd-of cases which had ac-
cumulated in previous years. making 1t Impossible
give equal justice all classes of offenders, and
resulting In system where all prisoners were
promptly tried and where more fortunate offenders,
out on bail. enjoyed long immunity With the
aid OF an unusually competent staff Of associates
have been able to revoutonize the administration Of
criminal Justice I'm this county. / have investi-
gated a system which admits of no discrimination in
prosecution between offenders in prison and those
who are able to procure bail. The pigeonholes Of
the Office which were choked with indictments,
many of them almost ten years old. now empty,
and as far as can be the work is up to date
II nder these circumstances | feel at liberty
to consult my personal interests, and have decided
hereafter to devote myself to the practice OF my
profession. giving only such attention to public
affairs as is demanded OF every good citizen
Mr. Nicoll was asked If when Mr.. Croker urged
him to accept the nomination he made any stlpu-
lation as TO the appointment OF the suporuiha'es
In the District -Attorneys office.
Mr. Nicol replied: THE offer was as free ana as
untrammelled as could be. No conditions were put
upon my acceptance OF the nomination. Mi.
Croker offered to relieve me from all politi-
cal assessments if | would accept the nomination