The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-06-30
NEW YORK LETTER.
New YoRK. June lGth. Isaa.


The fine political hand of Colonel La
mont is plainly evident in the appoint
nent of Charles w Dayton as postmaster
in place OF Postmaster Cornelius Var
Colt. Mr. Dayton is lawyer, who cas-
his fortunes with almost every poIitica
movement started in New York. BEING
a resident OF the upper part of the city
and friend of Mr. Lamont's, he paches
up truce bctseen the Tammany and
Anu fammany democrats OF the city :.
Mr Dayton has always been a strong
Anti-Tammany man until recently when
ne cast his lot with the Tammany braves
AmoHg the large crowd of professional
people that attended the funeral Of Ed
win Booth were some OF the most famous
actors and actresses OF the day. Il was
an earnest eympathizing throng whose
object was to do honor TO the memory oil
our nations greatest actor and dramatic
schools. Among the ourners. was
John w Mackay the California million
aiTe who, when poor boy, forty years
ago spent his last twenty-five cents ia
witness a performance OF "Hsmlet" in
the gallery OF a San Francisco theatre.
Joseph Jefferson the veteran comedian
was also in attendance having been a
warm friend and dinner ol The dead
; tragedian.
steamers sailing for European ports
are croHed with American tourists, and
every ocean greyhound that leaves this
port Carries At least 40O passengers. This
's the season for travellers to 90 abroad
aud society is rapidly leaving the ci,y 10,
she Watering places OF Europe.
Racing men are having an interesting
season so Tar, and The prospects are that
'he Present season will he recorded as the
most successful IN several years Eastern
owners are preparing TO send their crack
thFee year ODDS 10 compete in the Amer
can Derby TO be run At Chicago during
the latter part Of Ihe month. The value
oi this race Is seG,O 600. Before this, how.
e. eF. the Suburban Handicap will be
run at sheepshead Bay on the Goth
Unusual interest is being manifested in
The great race because Of the meeting
oi the two champions Lampiighter and
IammaDy. Racing men we're surprised
% learn, on Tuesday. that the great col,
Iammzny osned by Marcus DAILY, the
copper king. had injured his foot which
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the great race. The meeting Of Lamp
lighter and Tammany is thus deferred
Twenty hours from New York TO Chi
eAgO Is indeed remai kabie TING, and the
\ ] Central and Hudson River K r Co
certainly deserves praise Tor establish
ing snch record. DufiEg the pass txo
years the y I Central has improved its
equipment aud road bed to such an ex-
tent. that lt ranks second 10 no other
railroad in the country. Iis passenger
service 10 Buffalo aud Chicago exe~ls ia
improvement AID .onyenisa.ce, that oi
tlse other roads terminating in this city.
AZ : % every morning the Empire State
Express leaves Grand Central depot cyes
The { eniral road Tor Buffalo = distance ol
over $50 miles. arriving there al ) .s5 in
the evening. This Is The fastest regular
passenger Train in The world The fare
20 Chicago is still high and it 10 hoped
that the trunk lines will shortly uaake a
conaideFabls reduction ia ratas so az 10
enable the working people 10 yi.i: the
Worlds Fair.
Following the large attendance st the
ball games on Decoration nay, comes the
news that the average daily attendance
a. the Polo grounds is about 5000 people
This Is the greatest in the history Of the
national game Although through the
inability OF the New York team. owing 10
its weakness in the pitching department,
to keep at the head of the list, il is eu-
eoasaging indeed % know that Captain
Wards Giants hare climbed up from
eleventh 10 fiitlI place during the past
two weeks The Oiants won The last six
out OF seven game played and Il no serious
mischief oyeFtases them on their western
trip, the prosE ects for their winning the
coveted penani will become very bright
The regular season in the iheaiers has
closed and the time for light opera, bur
lesqGe and Vaudeville has arrived and
the Booi Gardens are doing q rushing
business. On the Casino and Madison
Square Garden roofs first-c.ass perform
anee is given every evening from 10 II
p m. As refreshments are served and
the atmosphere is cool these resorts ara
well pairouised during ,he hot sammer
months
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