The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-09

yention and strike for the nomination himself
But Church will ind two points against
the fact that A. p. Laning, OF Erie,
upon whose services he has Relied candidate him.
sell for Lieutenant Governor, ana has no sesacrnc-
Ing generosity in his composition. The second rs
the stand taken by Church in the State Constitutional
Convention against any State appropriation for rail-
roads or other internal improvements, which Just
now would render him an unavailable candidate.
Such Is the talk at Long Branch er the candidate
for Governor on the democratic side The republic
cans profess great confidence in the personal strength
OF their man, GriswOld.
In regard to city matters the death Of poor Hal
pine has unsettled the programme. He came down
to the Branch two weeks ago and all arrangements
were satisfactorily made with the great Bismarck
ana his lfeutenants. The lamented Halpine was TO
run IN Wood district for Congress on the Tammany
ticket, ms ambition being to stand up in the House
a. the representative Of the irish people and to
pose IN a speech the weak, vacilatng and I'M
American character Of Stewards policy The judicial
otnces being the only positions OF any importance to
MI. no opposition was to be made to the Tanmany
earnest support. Now the Registers oince, made
vacant by Halpines DEATH Is on the list and a new
bargain, that will probably provide for biathering
Mike Connolly, the only powerful outsider LETT, will
have to be made. The big Judge should come down
to the Branch at once
Politics have not wholly absorbed public attention
the past week. We have had two concerts at the
Stetson House, the one on Wednesday night, by Gaz
zaniga, Roncon, his daughter, Harry Sanderson and
others being fully and fashionaby attended. There
was TO be u ball ut Stets0n's ON Thursday last, but
the gas was unpr0pitlous, and 1t was postponed
untll lueSuay next, WHICH, speuuiu aiair Is auiici
pated.
The colored walters had grand hop at public
hall on Thursday night, and II was an unclouded
success The 'lubly Dlnahs" We'd with their fair and
fashionable sisters at the Mansion and otetson's In
the elegance and gayety Of their attire. 1t was q
highly Favored entertainment.
One OF those happy impromptu affairs that are
always enjoyable came off ut DR.. Helmbods beautl-
full cottage on Wednesday last. number OF the
Philadelphia friends OF the Doctor and OF his charm
ing wife came down from the Metropolitan, with
Becks famous Philadelphia band in company, and
gave the family serenade The Doctor, captvated
by the music, threw open his house; friends assem-
bled and the festivities were kept up until daylight
Dr. Louis A. Sayre has been suffering severely from
having poisoned mis- hand wnc amputatng the arm
OF Mr.. Doson, OF Eleventh street, New York, some
days ago. He supposes that he was bitten by mus
qultoes which had taken the gangrene from the arm.
He performed an operation on his hand himself and
is now recovering.
General HeintZeman was at the Mansion last
Thursday. He came down from Bergen Point to
visit some friends. The gallant soldier IL In excel
lent health and condition alter his hard lighting In