The evening world., 1894-06-27
bRADLEY's TERRIBLE THIRST,
Cannot Understand Why Fl Is
He Has Such a Desiru To-
Day foe Water.
MERCHANTS AGAIN SUMMCNED.
Japanese and Chinese Among the
Lot Ready to Give Their
Testimony.

motley throng occupied the chairs
this morning il Part I. of the Superior
Court, where the Lexow Committee sits.
Mr.. COTS assistants had brought ii a
fresh delegation Of gentle June bug ="
some other part OF the town. t was not
quite certain. They looked like slightly
faded buds.
There was sparrow policeman or
'nrshy copper" with silvery hair and
Dundrsary whiskers: a mounted squad
o0cnrg Respondent with brass buttons
and yellow braid; five or six ordinary
blue-coatE.> including Policeman Smith,
whom Pianist Rehm accused yesterday
OF buncoing him out OF 81 at the Saenger-
/ fest concert at Madison Square Garden:
three Japancse merchants and one or
two Chinese traders. and the usual con-
6ngent Of business men, who had more
stories of Matchmaking wardmen to tell
the Committee.
The Senators were late In getting to-
gsthsr. Chairman Lexow came in just
before II o'clock accompanied by Sena-
tors Bradley and Cantor, whom he en-
terteined last night at his country home
st Nyack, together with Senator O'Con-
nor. and In return for the courtesy WAS
dominated for Governor OF the State by
Senator O'Connor.
Had His Thirst with Him.
Senator Bradley made a break for the
Mater pitcher which stands on the judi
0Al desk as soon as he came into the
epIvt-room and INDUCED in copious liba-
iona. He INDUCED in fve glasses in as
many minutes.
thirst on this morning." he remarked.
can't account for It,"
He took q glassful over to his side Of
he desk when he had finished his frst
attack on the cooler. and guarded 1t
Senator o'conor did not put in an ap-
pearance at the opening, but came In
hter. Senator saxton was present for
Chairman Lexow said this morning
that no definite decision had yet been
pent, az no meeting of the Committee
had yet been held. The question. how
ever. hA said. would be settled this week
Neither Lawyer Friend nor his part
Der. Mr.. House, were on hand, but the
9tenographer whom they instANSi In the
Committee-room was still holding the
sort as their representative.
Examinations on Tap.
Mr.. Con called as the first witness
Shis morning. Samuel B; Archer, of r.
yington. N j.. who said he was the pub
psher OF newspaper now, but formerly
b was Superintendent of the Liberty
Machine Works. at 50 and "a Franklin
Viii. in the latter place he tried to
pass Z civii-servies examination for a
license g stationary engineer HE He
r. Z day he said q policeman In uni
-&Qp' on his hat. came down to the
shop and told him he had not passed,
but said another examination might be
fSs. e. dSEsa If 1t could be fixed up with
"who was the chief? asked Mr.. Gofr
Il don't know. He said could not
get another. examination in three or
! offered him IS. but he said that was
pot enough. Then he told me that for $40
could have another examination the
pext day. The examination was held at
81 went in and consulted with the
Secrstary or the company, ana we came
TO tho CONCLUSION that the license was
net worth $40, so I gave It up"
Enter a Distinguished Soldier.
Ex-Judge Ransom touched Mr.. Archer
very lightly; and then Capt. and Breyet-
was sworn yesterday. took the witness
tleman, with military air and fierce
''eh Yoa I soa @ eonmssion Maori said
Yes, SIR" replied the Major. dra wing
q bunch OF soiled looking papers from
Els pocket. Here 1t Is, letters patent
from Andrew Johnson President of the
The Major went on to state that he
was one OF the first men to enlist In the
Fifteenth New York Volunteers, and,
after serving Ave years and six mont this.
was honorably discharged. He pro.
duced his discharge papers, and said all
the money In the courthouse could not
buy them.
He had served in the game regiment,
ne sold with Senator Robertson, and
fought at Bull Run with him, and was In
oouimand OF Fort Sumter on Dec. s,
Us, wher Gen. Grant made his tour Of
iIspection.
still In Command.
you are IN command Of post nowG'
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