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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
THE POLITICIANS CIRCUS.
SHOWING THE PUBLIC WHAT THEY
THINK or EACH OTHER.

Small Potatoes In Politics who are the
Political Grcenhorns aud spawned Mays
Of Politics that are Working for Police
Commissioncr BrcnnunS
To he Editor OF The Sun.
SIN: | read this morning in a daily paper a
notice for Convention of delegates to mcctton the
18th inst Of members OF the several M. II. Brennan
Associations OF this city, to put that gentleman in
nomination for Sheriff.
This notice demands ventilation. Your journal,
that carries much political weight, is the mos, nttiug
channo TO seek for information that interests the
people.
Who Is this N. Brophy that calls for the Conven-
toni Is he citizoni Did he cast vote Does he
carry two candidates in his pocketsf Who arthor.
ICES him TO call Convention In the famous Seventh
Ward, Are other Brennan Clubs, who are presided
over by Americans and naturalizei citizens of
ability and substance, TO be led BY The noses by this
sligo "Auctioneer" or cop,istY What little game is
on the boardf What security has this irropressibe
that he VIII be appointed Deputy's Keeper" with
that are In with NJ Broply playing the double part
Of working two cnndidatesf
Docs this distinguished grcenhorn politician re-
collect OF certain delegation. OF which he was the
talking poll parrot who some weeks past were
sbsndley at jefferson Market which they accord.
ingly did do. presenting that gentleman with sot
OF resolutions adopted by the VI. T. II. Club, to the
reading OF which, and length Of fulsome declara-
lions of iealty TO his cause each man, with uplited
hand and lieing tongue, pledged HIMSELF to all Of
which the Judge graciOusly listened3
II not monstrous, that before the hot, halfdrunk
en- breath with which they promised sustenance to
T. j. Sandleys cause they like drabs swallow their
principles Qf they have any), and now labor TO make
capital out Of the name of being the first TO play
the NY catcher on other ORGANIZATIONS
This echeming dodge OF one or two small cum
ming politicians In club, sHindling by secret and
false action, the majority Of tile members OF club
out Of their rights OF opinion and action public
questions should be exploded. One, two or more OF
the officers OF this club-ns In this caselevisng in
secret any decided action to the detriment OF
the other members, is contemplate political
fraud.
Mr.. Editor, your Democratic correspondent
would not touch, as yet. this question but being
who knows the facts alluded to and wishes to
expose and caution the people at large leading poll
tciaps in general, and N. II. b.. clubs in par
tcular, against the chcanery and double shifting
action OF these embriolic shifting Jeremy Didders
In politics.
havo no objection 10 Commissioner Brennan
for Sheriff; but he himself stated that he was not
candidate that he welded more influence he
was whereas Judge Shandley honestly stated that
he Is candidate, and will be In the field II Tamma.
ny gives him the nomination.
Democratic associations Of all clubs, false and
real, win keep cool until the nominations made.
VOTER.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05

A number Of influential property -holders in
Hoboken intend to memorlalxc the Legislature for
grant to open canal at the extreme westerly part
OF the city OF Hoboken, Just at the foot OF tie
heights. for shipping purposes II Is proposed TO
have the canal l0O feet wide, the entrance to be
near the Nonsngo Oil Docks, just north OF the
Elysan Pields and the outlet near the dividing line
between Jersey City and Hoboken. Bridges are 30
be erected over the canal at tho street crossings I'D
these will give ire grade no to the top OF tie hill
The plan coptemplatcs large warehouses and grain
elevators.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
Excursion Bout swnmped by IL North River
Steamboat.

Yesterday Mr., aud Mrs. John Hauss and
their daughter Catharine, OF i13 Charles street, ac
companicd b. Mr.. j, Smith, went out Tor pleasure
excursion, and North River steamer, whose name
could not be ascersi1ed, upse, the boat near Pier
40, waeie the steamer France is lying.
Hearing the cries Tor help, JeTry DoNney one Of
the sailors Of tie France, elped into tie liver aud
supported Mrs. Lluss aud child until a boIt ar
rived. The child was nearly drowned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
ADeac,Iu,s DiyuIq,nq a uurd.r.

WAspINGros, Sept. A resident of the Sew
enth Ward in tLis city named William Smith was
arrested by tie police to-day on suspicion Of mur.
der, committed about Christmas the Seventh
street road about slx miles from the city. ltis al.
eged that tie murder was accompanied by robbery,
pl9inant IL deafmuto, who II is stated, SUI pri.ed
the murderer as he Was burying his victim III the
woods.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
An ExnmpIe for .aa s..h..

The grandest picnic u tae season was that in
Judge Henry p s'5,nons's orchard at Paterson on
Saturday. S~ver1l years ago the Judge began the
practice OF giving yearly melon feast to all the
yo:a2 folks under fifteen who chose to come, espe.
eillly The children Of tic poor, On Saturday his
happy young guests had high time. They dis
posed OF large number OF prime melons and
varied the amusement with croqust, swim sing, and
other games, the Eool-n,tured jude pai ticipatng
in their pastimes sud b. his genial soaring winning
the hearts oil the young folks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05

Yesterday morning, shortly before o'clock,
the ho1Y Of man was discovered In the stables o!
% Baxter street twas ,aten 10 the police station
Ia Franklin street, and from there 20 tAe Iiorgue.
An inquest was held over tic body by Coroner
Flynn. and verdict Was returned OF death FROM
general debility, caused By exposure and hard drink
ne. The body was recognized as that Of Andrew
Harper, sge 23 years, native Of Ireland, for SIX
years residentin New York, tut with no residence
or occupatiOD
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
The Prenchmcn In Delmonico's Last Night.

DelnoDicOs resthu nnt was pre'ly wen niied
last night, the principal occupants being either
Frenohmen or sympathizers with France One
gentleman remarked that he believed "all was
over" with France, at least for the present. that he
could not help believing In the truth OF the
sad Intelligence so often repeated andI eonarw-
70 this more hopeiul and snti,rsissuc Frenchm,n
took exception. He said that France was not beat.
en-, shs was only stunned. II hacManou and his
army had surrendered as reported. Mach was
not the only general In France, nor bis army the
only army that could be raised for her defence
" France" said he with growing enthusiasm. " will
never 10y down her arms so long rs a single Ger
man soldier remains on her soil, never, never"
Napoleon was denounced by all as the cause OF ths
disasters OF the army
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
ARich scene I'm the Gold Room.

After the adjournment Of the Gold Board on
Saturday some Of the members introduced into tho
gallery a peripatettic band OF musician, the Mar
seillllse, Guard on the Rhine, German Fatherland,
and several American md English national airs were
played, sitter which they played q csn-can, and
scene followed which beggars all description. No
band OF Apache warrtors, In var-danee, could
equal the antics OF the brokers. They danced and
marched and hOotcd and yelled until exhausted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
OBIIT.IRY.

Count de Flahnnlt de Ia Bellardcrie, q French Gen.
cra, senator and ChanceoEoi the Legion Of Honor,
died In PARIS Friday, aged Sa lie married an Epg
lish pteIe.,, II daughter oil Adm.Tal KeHh,
The Rev. Milo Mahln, rector Of St. Pdul's EDsco
pa church. and recently elected professor 0f system
attic divinity IN tne Theological SEMINARY Ol New lOrb
died IN Hal imoTe on Saturday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
Gfeat Fire in Cbicp

CHICAGO, Sept 4.-Last evening Mcssrs. Laf.
lin, Butler Co.'S paper store was burned. Tie
magnificent Drake Eblocx. on Wabash =, ,enue aud
Washington street was destroyed. The total loss
will reach about thtoo millions dollars. on which
there s from 81 800 900 tn 81 1000 insurance The
losses thus far gathered arc as follows: John V.
Farwell, dry goods, tl50,0O0 to ttS5NO0. insurance
$4,000 in companies reprcsenied IN Chicago
Messrs Kirkland, ordwiy Co, boots aud shoes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
A GaIu Day over the River.

In Iloboken, yesterday, the beer gardens were
filled TO oyerfowng by the enthusiastic Germans,
.rd together with their h0rity, and the Plentiful
display Of bunting throughout the town, everything
betokonod q gala day The German steamers at
llohoken were beautifully decorated with the hlgs
OF all nations with the German nag at the peak.
Tho guard which las been kept over them as pre-
cautOniry measure against d TumOTed ineendIary
plot has been dispensed with.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05

In the Atlantic Garden throughout the after.
noon and night there were thousands OF the German
element passing to and fro. The proprietor was
equal 10 the task OF keeping well filed kegs OF lager
as well as having them emptisd. Al one time II was
almost impossible 10 get drlnK, 50 dense Was tue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05

On Saturday afternoon fire was discovered in
the tailor shop at 35 Eighth street. The upper por.
ton is occupied by number OF tenants who, as the
smoke rapidly nlled their apartments were unable
TO escape One OF them became so alarmed that she
jumped from the third story to the side walk be-
cath. the fall causing q confusion OF the spine a
fracture of several ribs, aud the breakiog OF the
larger bone OF the lett leg into fragments She was
attended by Dr. O'Sullivan, aud Is longer in dau.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
The Tenth ward 1cjoicina,

The ball at 10 stanton street was crowded 10
surocaton yesterday by Germans OF all ages and
classes. The place was Raily decorated with Prus-
sian and American flags, and shouts for King vii.
liam and Bismarck were constantly heard through
out the day. The excitement was 50 wild that not
"a speech could be heard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
POLITICAL SQUIBS.

The General and Executive Committee OF the
Workingmens Central Union will meet evening 20
eject delegates TO the Sa'a ato.a Convention.
Tie Ccrmlns OF the Thirteenth Ward have formed
m an tlg ard ! shandey Club with oleers rs fouoss
Ir dcrtcg thinner, President Jscob sherding, Vice
President; jacob l., h>rcus, Secretary Andrew W.
Burrows. C.rrcopouding Secretary William Lonk,
Treasurer william Alt. Sergeant farms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
A Sixteenth Ward Murder.

The police reported last evening that Bernard
Rodon had dled at the Sixteenth Wsrd police sta
tion, lie was taken there unconscious. having a
deep cut on the wrist said 10 have been from pu,-
ting his arm through a pane OF glass. Ann McEvoy,
Of 225 West Seventeenth street, who had qGa f0lled
with hin, was arrested, as was also the wife Of
kOden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05

The Workingmen's Union announce their sec.
ond annual picnic this afternoon and evening, In
Funk's Union Park, sxty-tbird street, East River
There Is to be music by O'Bren's band. More
than 1900 people expected TO join in the feetvi
ties The officers OF the Union have determined
that IL shall be model penic in every respect The
proceeds are for building Workingmon's Hall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
Murder In Pittsburgh,

PIrrsDURGH, Sept. 4.--Joseph Savage, a Bel
sian iron worker, recently brought to this city to
suIsTnteni portion OF tue work In Painters iron
MILL wss murdered list night. His body Was found
peAE bis 0S2 banss. lila head beaten 10 Jelly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05

The corner stone Of Roman Catholic hospital
was laid in Jersey city yesterday, Bishop Bayley OH
ciating, and the Rev. Fsiher Hooker Of New York
delivering m eloquent address. The building is
nearly finished, and will accommodate 100 patients.
II IA proposed 10 erect series Of buildings, of which
this is only wing. The cost is to DO ti00,OO0.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
The Leading brennan Clubs Nomination OF
JnsIIce Shn ndlcy for sheriff.

Among many curiosities in the extensive cabi-
ret OF the handsomely furnished house OF justice
Edward j. shandley on Henry street. Is frame con.
tanning the original OF complimentary resolutions,
signed by tho oflcers Of the MOtthew 7. Brennan
Democratic Benevolent Association, No. 1, OF the
Seventh Ward" which were few months ago, In
the name OF the organization presented TO the next
sheriff. 10 a speech OF glowing oloquence, by Its
President, NJ. Brophy. copy of the preamble and
resolutions was, on the day following their unani.
mons adoption, published In some OF the newspapers.
and has fgned extensively lately as leader OF the
movement to elevate Matt Brennan to the Shrey-
atty, and TO put head on Judge Shandley." The
question now Is Does the Matthew r. Brennan
Democratic Benevolent Association, No. I, OF the
Seventh ward" hvor Justice Shandley for Sheriff.
as its unanimously adopted resolution indicate' or
does II adhere TO The fortunes Of its namesakef
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
The Flow of Lager in Ems, .ev York.

All day yesterday the various lines of passen-
ser cars running TO Eas. New York were kept busy
in Transporting to tia. modest but dangerous rival
OF the metropolis Thousands OF n0turallzed citizens
Of Ger."sa extraction intent on the enjoyment Of
Eior beer in peace and quiet All day long the town
was alive With Germans, and the air echoed their
merry voices I'LL it almost seemed that 1t had never
had any other legitimate employment. The quantity
OF beer NAT was made 10 enter into competition With
visitors TO East New York was something wonder
ful and vet, although there was embargo on the
sale OF the fluid, not drunken man or woman was
seen from the opening OF the busy day up TO tie
hours when the chill night air drove the roysterers
home g. warmth and rest. Ii was expected tiat
public demonstration would be made by TIE Ger
mans at East New York but those who visited the
place with the hope OF seeing them gathered In
mighty crowd to listen ~ tler bards and their wise
men were disappointed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05

The German Lutheran Church OF Avenvc n.
The Rev. +. N. Fochlinger, pastor Of the Ger
man Lutheran church at Avenue d and Ninth street.
alluded to the European war IL bis sermon. lie OK
pressed himself GLAD at Its prospective early close
and rcioiced at the glorious victories OF the German
arms, which will result In a free and united Father
land
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
The Sword which Napoleon Surrendered.

Among tho many curious wagers offered yes
terday on the war news was one OF $50 by gentle
from Limerick. lie bet that amount that if Napo-
leon did surrender his sword TO the Prussan King,
u was not bis best sword Ills money was covered
by the proprietor Of Lager beer saloon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
NAPOLE0N'S HUMILIATION.
THE EMPERoR'S SURRESDER TO THE
hING or PRUSSIA.

MING or PRUSSIA.
rbe prusainu Bnyonet Completes the Over
,brow Of aiacNiahon's Army M IacM ahon
wounded and n Prisoner-The French
Massacre their Omccrs- Cn pitulntion Of
Mctz Rcported-Tbc New Ruler Of France.
BERLiS, sept. 8.-The following highly i'm
sorlaut despatch has Just been made public here {:
BEFORE SEDAN, France,
Friday, sept. 2-l:0 4. N.
RON he Riao to the Queen:
A capitulaton, whereby tho whole army at Sedan
ire prisoners OF war, has just been concluded with
Gen. wimpfren, commanding instead OF Marshal
MacMshon, who lie wounded The Empero. surren-
dered himself 10 me, as he had no command lie
left everything to tho Regent at Paris. His resi-
dencc I shah appoint nncr interview with him
n rendezvous to be Gxed Immediately.
What course events, with Gods guidance, have
nixon WILHELM.
N,cuAHoS FINAL OVERTHROW.
LONDON, September IA special despatch has
been received from Sedan, via Boulon, September
b. midnight. which says: 70 TAR rs MGcMahon's
hne army and the fortunes OF the Empire
eerned, all is with France. Thursday day hight
showed the French forces reinforced and occupying
sstrcng elevated position rom Bizeiiles, extending
along the railroad to Douzy and thence to Marry on
the hne OF 'ho houzon haiiroad' Az o CLOCK the
frus'ians RECOMMENDED the battle. Atnoon herce
h'sck was naue Dy the Ftuss'lh infantry az Douzy'
WIN 'uo oo'e0' o'
DREAMING TIM FRENCH csNrRsj
bot m'er tremendous hghtng' tue frussians iel
back. pause seemed TO 'ako place al O'CLOCK
tae nnng being less incessant; out II was only a
prelude Of q yet dercer assault.
Al y O'Clock simultaneous movement was made
hosg the whole frussan line, the infantry charging
he French guns
AZ O'Clock the French line, which previously
stood hrm' WaVered, and Immediately thereafter
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
Murder In Concard. y. IL

CONCORD Sept. 4.-Last night, while playing
cards In the house Of Thomas Mcconnell, at Frank.
lin, Henry D. Gardner got into dispute with Z, q.
stevens, a tanner, when Stevens droV knife and
stabbed Gardner hve times In the breast and neck,
killing him almost instantly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
Can the Hon. samuel r. Maddox be Elected
Registrar IT N Non,iuatedt

To ne kdN0r or The sun.
Sn The Brooklyn Daily Tmes, in an article
headed "The Political Situation" says that the
aDove.named gentleman wa. talked OF for the or sce
OF Registrar but 1t was only set up for 'stali -
aad that the Hon. Sans "gn-Ond. .iiis politics
(as the writer of the article, who signs himself =" l.
0'Dine," terms it) are .oi out" and that tho
people OF Kings coun,T tired OF his game OF cat
and PAM" and ts correspondent adds that Mr. s. T.
Maddox as rnongrel politician was a success that
afunStooded Is needed to ensure success, and that
thsre Is probability OF his getting the nom
for the Seventh Assembly District.
The Times correspondent has gained his fnforma-
ton, no doubt, nom some OF the Milton Holmes
"sorehcads" OF the Fourteenth Ward, who last fall
ran Milton Holmes on the stump ticket In oppo-
nominee, for Assembly In the Seventh Assembly
District and was badly defeated by the Hon. 8. T..
Maddox.
Mr. Maddox IL strong man. as the vote OF last
iall will show and he has good political record.
Not only was ho supported By Republicans but he
gained his majority principally 10 the Democratic
ward, the Fourteenth.
II mas been asserted that he was not strong enough
Tor thls t,il camynign but that assertion made
by one oftho Holmes " sore heads" who after using
his every effort TO defeat Mr. Maddox had the auda
cS TO seek an appointment In the Navy Yard from
TIE Hon. y I. VI. Ten years ago Mr.. VI. was as poor
man as any OF bis neghbors but being IN honest
Industrious, upright man, ho won tie honors that
have been awarded him.
1t is IamoroL that Capt. Cornelius Woglom Is to
be the Republican nominee. Tho Democratic nomi.
nee IL to be the son OF ex Judge Coloban, stephen
CooLan For the o1ice Of Surro .ate there will be
no opposition az the Republicans have no intention
Of running candidate, ana tho present occupant
Mr VIM. d. Vceder, will very likely be reelected
Supervisor Osborne has boon spoken Of but he cau't
get the nomination. MADD0XITE.
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q altering, and the excitement was almost beyond
description. Tho hall was decorated with the
United German flags No less than one thousand
four hundred and twenty-five eegs were drawn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-05
A Great Nation Stretched Before the
Throne of Grace.


The morning service in the French Catholic
Church OF g. Vincent do Paul held In the base
ment where the schools usually assemble, for the
church itself closed for repairs In spite Of the
absence OF the leading French families, the base
mcnt was very crowded, many Irish Catholics being
present who were setuated both by . desire tc
show their sympathy with French suffering. and
curiosity 70 know what Father Lsfont would esy
upon the crisis. Il was a noticeable het tha almost
every lady present was In mourning and the express
sion OF the faces generally was one OF Intense sor
row. splendid qunrtette choir breathed forth the
"Kyrie elieson, Christie elieson"; by some strange
selection all the music Of the morning was OF the
gioomiest and saddest strain, OF the very last
When Pefe Lalont took his place to deliver lis
discourse, he FIRST made the announcement that cob
lection would be taken up be 18Th inst. for the
sick aud wounded Of the French and Prussian ar
mics. and then read that portion OF the Gospel
which eliminates in the expression OF the Rcdcemer
-",Go thy way. thy faith hath made thee Whole"
The sermon that followed was Of the nature OF
prayer, concerning which he remarked (and 1t was
tlie ohly alusion he made to the present oondidon
OF Funce) that single PRAYER was like an isolated
soldier, and ns many individual soldiers made an
army, so many prayers bresthed forth at the same
time before the THRONE OF Grace would come with
mighty force. Greatest Of all would be the effect OF
ww<vw nallinaa IA .ths dust
aud Inundated beyond tSamrfe, hiicn ffcn h-r
up her voice Ia prayer Us one man. IL was their
peculiar happaess to belong te the Catholic Church,
where all congregations, however remote, formed
part OF one family, and would at the same time
breathe the same heartfelt prayer. And he would
doubt but that tue prayers OF that day would be
heard by the Coo OF Mercy, whose compassion
would tighten that dark aud gloomy road that -
stretched before them.