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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06
STORY fTTEs.
Grave and Gay, Epigrammatic and 9th
GrMisc.

crwisc
The late master Of Trinity, London, was
divine had not "a great deal, OF taste"
ana all OF it bad"
Steinitz, the chess player sometimes be-
comes SO absorbed in considering Il prob
lem that he viii stand still in the most
crowded thoroughfare. 1t IS related of him
obstruction that a policeman tod him t., to
m0ne PSn a6a:nt 2a bn qe IT is yor F5RGa ne
When General Lafayette was on his last
visit to this country two young men were
nr2ane@9a @ lie Tad to tb ren1 @re
py mani" remarked the general. He then
put the same question to the .e, other, WIG
remarked the general.
Poole, the tailor. was most accommo-
datiRg gentsm4n. ana was ofteR W invited
ing with certain nobleman he was asked
one morning by his host what he thought
the night before Why, Very pleasant, IN
deed, your grace but perhaps a little
the jovial peer. Il couldn't have all tai-
Judge Andrews. of Georgia, onc4. when
explaining to the crowd of people that
had assembled to hear him how his friends
had pressed him to be a candidate, and
not seeking the office. I'm fact" he eX-
claimed the office OF, governor has been
this point a tall countryman at the rear
of the audience rose. But here's yer con-
6 6n ali the ne tme m Sever Re esach
your This cheering prophecy proved 10
be correct,
When Professor Aytoun was wooing Miss
North" editor of Biackwood's Magazine.
he obtained the lady's consent conditions
This Aytoun was too shy to ask, and he
prevailed upon the young lady TO ask for
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06
MUNYON'S TRIUMPH.
The Fight Against Disease, Poisonous
Drugs and Old FOgyism De-
Clared in His Favor.
Mr. j. Baumer Tells the story of His suf-
fernE aud Cure.

Mr. ]. Baumer, i2 T.. Twenty-first ST.,
Bayonne, n. j.. says; Eighteen months
ago l was so crippled with rheumatism that
! could not dress myself l tried all the
doctors in Bayonne but they gave me up
atiOns, but failed to find any relief At
last | heard OF Munyon's Rheumatism Cure
and began using 1t. The effect was mar
velous. l improved at once and found that
less than two bottles We're sufficient 10
cure me completely, as l have not had a
twinge of rheumatism since"
Munyon's rheumatism Cure Is guaran-
teed to cure rheumatism In any part of the
body, Acute or muscular rheumatism
cured in from one to five days. 1t never
fails to cure sharp. shooting pains in the
arms, legs, sides, back or breast or sore
ness IN any part of the body in from one
to three hours. 1t is guaranteed to prompts
ly cure lameness, stln and swollen Joints,
stiff back. and all pains in the hips and
loins. Chronic rheumatism, sciatlca lum-
bago or pain in the back speedily cured
Munyon's Homeopathic Home Remedy
Company. of Philadelphia, puts up SPECIFICS
for nearly every disease. which are sold bv
all druggists, mostly for % cents a bottle
Those who are In doubt as to the nature
OF their disease should address Professor
Munyon. 1906 Arch street, PhiladelpbIa
giving full symptoms of their disease. Pro.
fessor Munyon VIII carefully diagnose tba
case and give you the benefit of his advice
absolutely free OF all charge. The Rene
dies Will be sent to any address on reeelnt
OF retail price.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

London Sept. 5,-NIr.B. f Raymond, who
Is supposed TO have been an American and
who registered from Paris, has committed
suicide by shooting himself with a revol-
Yer at the Grand hotel in Brighton,
London, sept 5,-The Vienna corr spond-
cnt OF the Daily News says that cholera is
raging al Broussa and that forty deaths
occur from the disease IN re daily. Brous-
sa is a city Of Asia Minor, about dfty-
Shanghai, Sept, The inquiry into the
massacre at Ku Cheng is proceeding to the
saust4cti9n of the American ana British
consuls. There have been a number of i'm
portant convictions. Among those con-
dcmned are some of the ringleaders Of the
riot.
of Austria Of Belfast, Captain russell
commanding, ana with thirty hands on
board, Is long overdue: The, ship left SAN
IA RosalIe, March %, for Falmouth, swan
sea and san Francisco, since which time
no news of her has been reca alyed
san Francisco, Sept, 5.-The trial OF Theo-
An the morning and most Of the afternoon
sessions We're devoted 10 a description of
The diagram Of Emanuel church, intro
duecd as an exhibit by both sides. Both
prosecution and defense had had drawings
OF the interior Of the church made to show
the exact spot where Blanche Lamont was
Chicago, Sept, s.The sale by Comp
troller Wetherell of 81 $1,000 of Chicago
city warrants Is reported to have fallen
through, The sale was made TO the New
York lrm OF kuhen, Loeb & Co., and was
conditional upon the legality of the issue
According TO adyices received hsre today,
huhen, Loeb Il Co, after investigation. re-
fused the issue upon advice OF Attorney
W. IL. Horublower.
Lndon, Sept 5.-Rustem Pasha Turk
ish amhaSs ador TO Great Britain denies
the authentcty OF the dispatch purp1rting
TO have been sent 10 him by the Turks h
minister OF foreign affairs, In which was
given an account of an alleged Interview
between him and Lord Salisbury r garding
the proposal of control by an International
commission over Armenian affairs. Rus
been written by him.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept 5.-George Wood,
the well known insurance agent, died yes
terday at his home in this city, of Bright's
disease, aged q, years. He leaves a Widow
and one son. Mr. Wood, who was born at
Edinburgh, was a son of the lord CHIEF
justice OF Scotland He came to this city
when yo4ng man and accepted the agen-
cy Of the Royal Fire Insurance Company.
Of Liyerpool He was at the head Of his
profession and was perhaps. one OF the
States.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06

Detroit. Mich, Sept about 5000 people
5Vdres 9[aft4 ag an5 5aifs tbtd az W@gs9I @ I2ay %
and third choices won. Weather clear
First racG-Six and a half fNrlongs Cae-
sar won Somnambullst second. Lay ON,
'hsGe saaond dIimS, PnaeLI3,tc lTI35 and half fr,onr.
selling. Atalanta won; lombard, SECOND;
Douhtful third. Time lli4
Third Selling i've ful0ugs Blue
Belle won; Carnation second, Belle Fua-
ter third. Time, 1902.
Fourth raCe-SiX fuTlOngs, selling Cher
rystone won; Tlppecanoc. second. John
Cycha, third. Time, -
.Fifth race-One mile ana a sixteenth.
Aiidstar won; Speudolne, second; Monte
Penso, third, Time. l:-5ia
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06

Detroit Mich, Sept "a special 10 the
Tribune from Ishpeming, Mich, says: A
fierce thunderstorm, attended by a furious
gale, is raging here tonight The Carp
river district is a lake of fire for more than
mile in length. The entire peat bed must
20 ana Camp Ispheming viii be demol-
ished. Trees are falling on every hand,
and general confusion has supplanted or
been hurt and many of the sleeping soldiers
have been covered by branches of trees
that have gone down before the wind.
There are no deaths, but many narrow es-
Capes are reported.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06
Played Fourteen Games at Once.

London, Sept G--The Daily Telegraph
says Mr.. II, n, Pillsbury, of the Brooklyn
Chess Club winner of the Hastings chess
tournament, at the Metropolitan Club last
evening played simultaneous games with
fourteen ladies', giving to thirteen OF them
odds of a knight Mr.. Pllsbury scored
ten wins, two losses, one draw and ono
unfinished.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06
HORSES LARGE And SMALL
snow AT FAiRMouNT PARK Is PROV.
ING A GRAND suCCEss.
The Classes Judged Yesterday Were frin-
cipaily Private Turnouts. and Some OF
Those shown Were Very Handsome
Tho show Closes To-day.

Yesterday was the banner day OF the
fancy horse show at TBirmount park thus
| far. The attendance was larger than on any
previous day Of the show, and the enthus.
/ iasm of the spectators rose TO a hgh pitch.
/ IL was estimated by the mauage emgnt %;
| the show that the attendance IN the after
noon was in the vicinity Of 2co) and In the
evening it was placed at 100. very salts
/ fgctory showing.
.rhe show rrnr.r of yesterday was r,,.
s""N l""i'' Vl E'S''''"N vas '""-
! Hhsb laTttlN 10 classes Tor private tutNoutS
and carriage horses. and In these the large
tar.stci Il, -, ~ ,,, 49,. ~. lr,
roo,ii, ,,,,,,,i,,r s a,,. ,, ,,, .,,a -,
petition was spirited, but the spectators
were. ms "A fi,ir s,tisHa,i that tho a~st hou-
~, t,,,,., ~. ~ ,,I...i,, -,
I!c 'Nh'''uoHs Oh ll' aTah't'te 'oI'l"'.
nation were unusually good and created
Of the biz show T Tbs s,,r 't at,r,',,Ion Of the
-, -, - 49,
day ana evening was me saddle ring, lh
which are stabbed at ,he park were en-.
t,,.,
The exhibitions by tn. Marante,te eombl-
marion consisted or the same numbers
days, but the programme was carried out
4, +, much s,,,o,.t9. 80 ,.isy,,,.,.,.
n,,,,,r "'.''' ,'"Uo,, 1' .Sr.. ri,1,
manner IN Eestef4a! tNhlhlJoh Jupiter
jumped within two Inches Of his record
The first number on Yesterdays pro-
r,an,pe vyss tbs rf,.s ,or lss'os, single
5.at''i"e "'S 'he ''".s '1' i''''s S.i'-
dF!FlhE phAtton, Tor NA'HA tAeFv We're SIX
entries The blue ribbon was awarded %
Volunteer Wilkes driven los Mrs. :. T..
s:-an1tban. Of mi. l.ty m. r,t rfbn1n
go. ,-s..-,, - - f.f.... t.. D,-- B..
80" y" "'..,"' W. W., -
~ 4o"" OF 'A's '!,E ana IN. '"Ta "'.,
T. Lady Sharkey, driven ay Mrs. +. i
Smith, OF kansas CITY. This was about She
Way the spectators hai the field sized ur.
"a ~ y I
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06
BIG FEES PAID LAWYERS.
\ QUARTER OF 4 MILLION AWARDED
TO \ RECEIVER.
one Law Firm said to Have Received
100000 for Services in a single
Casc-Coulding Was a High
Priced Man, as Are Others.


'HNe-'"nlAinE was nigh
Priced Man, as Are Others.
/ New York Letter In Philadelphia Press.
[ Sometimes when men gain fame as
! -,rblfue ala In r,'ities aud charles
/ O'Conbr did at the mar rbcra is ranniar
/ Interest I'm tbef,, sar,ir,ps as is blsr the
! r5sa when faa of uniIs,iaI si2a is nai5
/ When tba tra y.r,ysa+bsr win was az
! raraj f,,, ,,,.1I,, -, r5 ,r,,,i,,es,,,a,,t WIS
/ maia of "a cgntast .b. ir,nrsseiot, vas
! tbat ,ba. Snr.o,.t,irit,. f,r ne sor,i,e- ~
/ So ,.,i,b i.,.,,,sS s t;air st,,. ,,.SS,,i5
| Iaa,,,,.. t,GIsti,T,,l ,,.-,,I3 In, s,,ra 10 he
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~ y. v"'tty' " u : re- ~, ~ 5,
t - - ''t '''' ''VSy,
W., vs. N eit. ."-Se" ,'ITt VI i,,I NJ
~ - r' '''gt .s,1lG, ~ re IeiS no i,7 viitl
80 80 ..'9 49," "aS i az ti' Gnu "t'H
"Ayst oaE5' acS9.-iRE ~, 70 tAs PhESi!eiahsi
80 lu!i."t-,l'' -"--. "'te t"'HteIGI
- , 60 -. 49, ,s.S-9 NI.iIn
..',, | ...- @IlsN @ 10y en-, 'sH @ ~ LAls
pgiofe ms arat1 10 pe even q mliilon-
are excepting pE a rev OF ms closest
-.-h-7'
Inc AISall'HS nave eNtended now
over ierioa ei four years, ana dis-
I -in-u.~hea counsel have continued in the
case The executors have disposed Of
some mill rs and they have some mill
ions IN their hands, and yesterday in
proceedings IN court lniOrmuOn OF
some q the counsel tees was made pub
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06
DEFENDER AND YALKYRlE.
NACHIsMLN STtRRt:D Ir OVER MEAS
JRENENrS or rHT FLyrRs
On Estimates Made rhcy Grant the De
Fender Small 1imc Nltowance-Thc
Great International Race At
tracts Widespread Attention.


New York sept 5-rhs most interesting
1 ' .'''''N u'Sin'h 20
N-' W ]" '".' '..'' 'nt '''' 'H dN'lth.AS Anoht
ment> ar The usfon.l,,. ANA L9Ikvrlr. Tr.rc
have Lasr s,y.r,I ..,t,..,.s
Eu.s~ NEhfas. and ;hty sraut Tie Doc
fender @ time ailoWane, of aryvh,ra from
one 20 TWO minutes. s majority oi ihorn
keen the auavarsa' 'u,,.iar., .,.,,,,,, .,,,5
guy '.''" "t.t "Na.F q "Ahnt' ana
hAIi. great Seal less ,hlu was estimated
when the thlUouger's ..rarmuus sails were
nrst s.., ss Since. ~. -. -.
,r... 49,. 49, '''.'' Nv''
from "t'F's ih"i are only guessed at but
there are some pretty shroWl yat htsmon
among those Who nrr taking a chance n,
naming the allowance. and. perhaps. IL
may De- satI that the srn1rtest OF them fix
the difference at between a minute ana a
""N "a Ni',''' "''' ."'"' w" S''-
ohds' just "h"t y Us, however, VIII not he
when Mr.. John uysfop viii ON lally tate
lilo rn.,.,,r, ~ ,,'I. -,
Indications point 20 the largest attend
auce az a yacht race THAT the world eyer
saw. Every Idle steamboat and tug about
tne lain'f WliI ht 9lglAht INTO lylmsl,loh
T1 ON, an an" 4o@'ls oh leGH'1r liners
~ BOP. To- s'G i4e t,1li marine pie,Gr...
iattt.S from lhIiI'llilt. hn.,oN, NtW
iil l'.,, W, g5s9ru an y Lny "'heF places
Inc Evening Post says; 1T was learned
ihis afternoon mat the measutgments Of
the trial races and have been carefully
guarded 10y the committee ever since they
line, lsnstn, $3.50 fort! s4il area. l5l@
square feet; racing length, l"olo feet Tho
fed ana r0u.lulrd io make her lighter as
she was apparently stjit as a house in
shipped aud steel boom lifted in the place
OF the wooden one, which mad been in use
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06

Peoria, H., Sept 5--Lincoln and Peoria
We're TO have played two postponed games
to-day, but Lincoln falling 10 appear Inn
pre- THese Win we Yesterdays % " game SSria whe9 10
Lincoln also failed 10 appear. make three
straights.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06
A1ote', wonderful Race.

Galesburg ILL.,, Sept. 5,-Azote went re-
markable mile this afternoon against his
Mcdowell with Ferdinand as a running
mate. driven by Dan Campbell. The first
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06
THE WEATHER.

The range OF the temperature IN this
ing 81 deg and the lowest 70 deg Indiea-
tiops for to-day in Kansas city aud Ne
cHity are fair and warmer, followed by
local thuudersrorms. The range follows
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06

If you are going to Boston or New York
this month step into the Junction ticket
about the rates and the best way 10 get
there.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-09-06

Sea Girt, \. j.. Sept. 5.-The greatest
shooting for the Hilton trophy, presented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-21
APPEALS TO THE JURY.
SUMMING UP IN THE HANNIGAN CASE.
THE PRISONER CREATES A SCENE BY SHOUTING
YOU LIE' WHEN MR. MINTYRE SAID lie
WAS DRUNK WIEN lie kII.I.ED

TIE PRISONER CREATES A SCENE BY SHOUTING
YOU LIE' WHEN MR.. MINrYRE SAID lie
WAS DRUNK WHEN HE KILLED
MAMA JUROR PAINTS
The jury which is soon TO decide the fate of David
Hannigan, the slayer OF Solomon II. Mann. listened
Yesterday to the final arguments of the lawyers for
the defence and prosecution. Charles W. Brooke
the leading counsel for the defence. spent six hours
In appealing TO the jury. lie began his address al
1913 a. m. as soon Justice Ingraham took his
seat on the bench. and no recess was allowed until
he had finished. Hannigan's wife and sister were IN
the courtroom and wept at intervals. 1t was an
nounced that Hanngan's old father. who had been
a witness for the defence lying at the point OF
death. The facts about the betrayal of Loretta
Hanngan by Mann and the scenes at her deahDed
were told again in detail by Mr.. Brooke. The al
legged proofs OF David Hannigans insanity were
given in their fullest detail. and the counsel de-
clared that the evidence proved that Hannigan was
suffering from melencholia. In Closing his address
Mr. Brooke declared tina; If the jury found verdict
OF guilty ii would be the first time that American
jury had condemned a man for protecting his own
household.
After a recess Assistant Dlstrict-Attorney McIn-
tyre began the closing address for the prosecution
few minutes before p. He said that he felt
sympathy for the accused and for his family
I'VE not seeking vengeance he said, but
for that justice which will secure protection to
He argued that the killing of Mann was no less
murder because OF wrongs which had been inflicted
by him. He then began TO combat the testimony
which had been introduced by the defence TO show
Hannigan drunk AT the time of the shooting
Hann.gan sprang 10 his feet and shouted You lie.
There was confusion in the courtroom while efforts
being made 10 quiet the prisoner, and Han
nigan's wife tainted and had TO be carried out OF
the room
Later when Mr. Mcintyre was commenting upon
the conduct of the prisoner during the trial he said
Il might have been possible for shrew1 lawyer TO
teach the defendant how TO act when he was being
examined to his sanity. Dr. O'Sullivan. of Han
nigan's counsel, appealed 10 the Court. and de-
cared that Mr. Mclntyres nsinuation was in
famous.
As Mr. Mcintyre was continuing his argument
la;e in the evening. Charles y. BentZen the eighth
juror became faint that he nearly fell from his
seat. Water taken 20 him, and ne was escorted
TO an ante-room where he recovered In few min
utes. As Mr.. Mcintyre said his argument would
continue two hours longer Justice lngraham or
dered an adjournment until this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-21

The Sinking Fund Commission yesterday met and
approved the plans submitted by the Dock Depart
ment for the erection OF piers bulkheaGs and mar
ginal walls the west side of the Harlem River IN
The vicinity of Sherman Creek. and authorized the
Dock Board to spend $4,000 toward the completion
of part of the plans that We're Immediately required
by the demands Of the property owners of the dis
trict
CITY Chamberlain Arson G. McCook, to whom was
referred the Veteran Firemen-ltaseX Market squab-
BILE reported that he had carefully considered the
,,,tter and ne WAS of the opinion that the old
dremen were entitled 10 some consideration. lie
said that their collection Of relics vas worth seeing
and ,lndoubtadlv OF value lie favored the Gig pro-
vjdng some place for the irerNen. but was opposed
to any change in the Lying-in TSspital SNached TO
Peileyue a Droposltion having been made that the
In ildng occupied by the Lyng-n Hospital, IN East
Twenty-sixth-st, be turned over TO the ola nre-
men. , e
occi,nv their present quarters in Essex Market until
that building is torn down TO make way for the
erection OF q school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-21
THE TEXAS AGAIN AFLOi1.
HER ENGINES NOT YET READY FOR THEIR
TRIAIe-THE NETWORK TO WAIT FOR
ANOTHER HIGH TIDE.

HER ENGINES NOT YET READY FOR THEIR
TRIA1.-THE NETWORK TO WAIT FOR
ANOTHER HIGH TIDE.
| On noodtide unusually high. giving twentysiy
rect light inches Of water at the sill. or nearly five
feet more than enough to float her. the battleship
Texas came out OF the timber dock in the BROOKLYN
Navy Yard shortly before noon yesterday. without
accident slight scrapng by her port bilge
heel the edge of the sloping entrance to the dock
|she was tied up alongside the wharf and will
probably stay there until the trial Of her engines.
which will not take place for few days. as her
machinery is yet ready for the test. The ship
a. the wharf was drawing twenty feet forward and
veutv-two feet aft No board has made
animation of her hull in relation TO the damage
caused by her docking and her officers disclam any
knowledge Of such a board. That the Naval Com
siructor and his assistants have been at work or
The ship is well known but no intimation OF what
hey were doing could be obtained until yesterday.
when II said that they were preparing her for
her dock trial. by putting in some strengthening
traces When these repairs are finished. however.
she Will he in entirely satisfactory shape for
vice and she will probably stay in tho yard until
December J. it is not expected that she will be
ready for her sea trial before that date.
The New-York will not go into the dock before
December 3. when the next spring tide is due and in
he time the yard tug, the frame, VIII go IN
.or repairs she having come hack from trip with
stores suffering from broken nose Her false
,lgh, collision mas been knocked askow by
expected bump. and a new piece Will be put on In
rs place.
Students at the Cornwall Military Academy: IN
Cornwall the Hudson. to the number OF eighty;
visited the yard in the forenoon and were escorted
through the shops and board the ships by officers
detaicd for that purpose.
Washington Nov. %-The changes proposed in
the Texas involving the removal Of the hydraulic
pumps from their present position TO the armor re-
doubt, Will not he considered until the more Their
oueh and careful test of the present machinery
under the best possible conditions has been had.
For this purpose certain recommendations OF The
Constructor, which expected 10 lower the tenn
Feature In the pumproom, VIII be tried ana the
Present system will have d more thorough test ana
under more favorable conditions than has been
Ssctca bic before. The Texas Is regarded by the
apartment. according TO a statement OBTAINED
here today as a good and efficient ship, ana so fIr
the report OF her officers show. she WILL with GER
AN minor changes prove 10 be an eAceIIeiit nsh,
Hg machine in every way. CohSIucttoI pomie,
says that the ship showed no evidence or structuTai
weakness II is possible that she WI ~ u 5 S
some time longer at the New-York Navy ara imam
was originally contemplated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-21
MAJOR ROE MADE WARDEN
HE TAKES CHARGE OF LUDLOW STREET
JAIL.
TIE APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY NuMER
OTIS CITIZENS OF HIGH STANDING

oUs CITIZENS OF HIGH STANDING
Sheriff Hansen yesterday appointed as Warden OF
Ludlow Street jail Major William j. Roe who
lives at No. sl2 Amsterdam-ave. The new Warden
IL A graduate of West Point Military Academy
and after his graduation in ls6, he served for two
years In the 5th Artillery. United States Army At
The end OF that period he resigned. and since then
ha. devoted himself to civil engineering and scien-
,hc research. He has also written frequently for
periodicals upon various scientific subjects and has
been engaged In the production OF numerous enter
prises connected with scientific inventions
Major Roe qualified yesterday and Immediately
entered upon the duties of his Office The appoint
rnent is popular and the Sheriff received
many testimonials concerning the Majors fitness
for the place. Among those who recommended the
appointment were ex-Mayor Hewitt. George Haven
Putnam J. Abner Harper j. Howard Sweetser
colonel Appleton u. Palmer. Francis s. Bangs
Henry W. Leroy. John 0. Stevens. J. NJ Knapp. L.
$ Phillips. John Brisben Walker. Editor OF The
Cosmopolitan Magazine" and Police Commissioners
Andrews. Parker and Grant, the latter Of whom
was in the same corps with Major Roe.
Major Roe IL IN command OF Squadron A, ~ c.
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-21
4 DINNER FOR SENATOR-ELECT FORD.

ARIA NGEMENTs MADE BY REPUBLICANS OF THE
NXIIID ASSEMBLY DIsTRICT-MAYOR STRONG
TO BE PRESENT
Prominent Republicans OF the XNIlId Assembly
District have made arrangements for dinner. 10
be 9 ven for John Ford Senator-e.ect of the NlNth
Senate District. The dinner Will take place to-mor-
rov evening at the Hotel Minot. One-hundred-and-
iventy-siXth-st and Eighth-aye. Alderman Collin
H. Woodward of the XNIIId Assembly District
idelhert " Steele Dr. George w Wnterburn and
NJ NJ. Mckee form the Committee of Arrange
menis for the dinner. Mayor Strong has accepted
an Invitation. Other prominent city officials have
been invited. and some Of them have slgnifed their
Intention 20 be present. \ large number of Re
pubicans. without regard 10 fractional differences
have subscribed and VIII be present az the dinner.