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The New York herald., 1870-09-09
GIVE THE WOMEN AN Hou, At NONE.

The Saleswomcn's Early Closing Association met
last night IN Pmpton Hall and received four new
members. Several others who had promised TO
attend were reported as detained. The reports
from the canvassirg committees were favorable,
but the storekeepers are waiting one for the
other before any OF them will close. Many Of
the young women, too, are fearful that their
positions may lie jeopardized should they join the
association formally, though they all approve Of It,
Remarks were made last evening by Miss .'Netta,-
Mr.. Wittenbecner, Mr.. Robert Grove aud others en-
couraging the society to hold on steadrastly and
cling TO the association, and that by aud by
they should succeed. Mr.. Grove related MANY
incidents OF the trials Of trade unions in
this city In their early movements towards
organization, but their success was certain
afterwards. Miss Gussie Lewis said the complaint
of many young ladies to her that II their EN-
pl0yers should diecharae them for Joining the asso
clati0n they mad nothing to depend upon for main.
tenance during the time they might be idle she
therefore suggested that q lecture, ball or
some other entertainment might be gotten IN
which should yield sufficient fund ior
this purpose. The association decided to
hold mass meeting TO bring their cause
more prominently before the public and the follow
Ing committee was appointed to make the neces
sary arrangemens:--Missess aNetta', Browne and
lsws, aud Mrs. Dunn, Horton, Cain and Wltten
Detner, OF the Dry Goods Clerks Early Closing As
sociati0n. The secretary was directed to cominuni
cate by letter with singing society that has volun
etied its services for the ars0claions benefit aftc
whlch the meeting adjourned for one week,
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InE RIVER THIEVES, REALM.

Nightly Outragcs In the Stream-Watrhmeu
Gagged and Sailors Robbed W here Are tho
rOlices
The number o. Outrages In the way OF robbery ana
murder which from year to year are committed
along our water front by what are called river
thieves and wharf rats Will never be known this
side OF eternity. TwO-thirds Of The unhappy ones
whose swollen, bloody and disigured bodies occupy
from time to time the marble tables OF the Morgue
may be safely reckoned the victims Of the river
thief. And yet the river thief Is rarely arrested.
lie carries on his operations In the dark
and never hesitates at murder II It be necessary
TO carry out Ills purpose. But 10 is very strange thao
the police authorities do not anord that protecton
and patrol to the river front which the very nataro
Of The rough aud murderOns element which nfests 10
so lmpcratively demands This s the latest case 0f
outrage and robbery but u not the police who re.
HOW RIVER THIEVES OPERATE
Captain Joseph 4. Green, OF the British bark Onion,
states t'at Saturday night at Twelve O'Clock while
lying al anchor III the stream preparatory to sailing
lour river thieves boarded his vessel, caught and
lied the watchman to the nfe rail while one OF the
gang stood over him with pistol and threatened
to blow his brains out II he uttered u word. Two
Of them descended to the cabin and rummagetl
around among the captains effects. They extin-
guished the lights, returned on deck, and after "A
careful examination OF the sklpper's pantal0ons
was satisfactory wherepon i'm ee Of the thieves rot
into the boat followed soon after by the fourth who
Was keeping watch over the watchnan. Tie latter.
having united himself reported the AFFAIR IN the
caDln, and the mate and captain were Immediately
on deck with revolvers, but too late Tor any good.
CAFTAIN'S STATEMENT.
. came ON board at SIX O'Clock IN the evening from
whitehall had In my pocketbOok at the umo
$40 80 IN gold and $3.50 In currency, together with
miscellaneous papers belonging to tho ships ac-
counts. On going TO bed took all the gold OUT
with the exception OF dollar In gold, lew silver
dollars and some tcu cent pieces put the gold
away safely, but left the pocketbook and currency
In my pants, which was hung up over two other
pairs. went 10 sleep as any Other man would nave
done. felt perfectly sale till vt haif-past twciye
O'Clock was aroused by the cry oi robbers. | con-
slider my self lucky 70 come on AZ well as did
wATCHMAN's STATEMENT
noticed that the men mad white cloths tied
around their faces 30 that j could zee nothing but
Their eyes. ! ain OF opinion that they knew me by
sight.
REMARKS.
This Is one OF many similar Outrages committed
nightly In our narbor. They have been repcatedly
revealed In the columns ~ this paper which seems
TO be the unlicensed court OF appeal aud equity for
all fhe affcted and unfortunate under the sun. Bur
we wish the police would earn their pay and take
some Of the burden on US.
The New York herald., 1870-09-09
ERIN 60 UsUM PLyR!EJS ERAG:l.


Before the Ninth National Congress OF the FenIan
Brotherhood adjourned committee consisting of
Colonel John O'Mahony, OF New York; Edward
McSweeney, OF st. Louis Mo-, and Edward C0nni-
han, OF Boston, were appointed to confer with Gen
eral John UNe on basis OF union with his branch
Of the organization.
The committee Immediately proceeded To Wind
sor, and after q conference with General ONel tne
lOllO OwlDg basis " as agreed on
WINDSOR PRISON, Sept. e. 1870
Agreement made between General John o. Ncl behalf
of self and the fenan organization OF which he
and Colonel John OMahony, Edward McSwecney Ed
ward Connhan a committee appointed by the Ninth Ma
tOna Congress Fenan BrOtherhood-on of the organ
zati0n presided over by Chief Executive John Savage
FTh the said General John ONel accepts the con.
stuton OF the Fepan Brotherhood presided over by O.
f. John Savage the constitution of the United rother
hood.
SecondTha tue said General ONei agrees on the part
OF himself and the orgap OF which Is president 10
nominate to members OF the Council, Of whom shall
auditor or to accept position in the Council himself
OF said members
ThirdThat tbi. agreement between the parties above
named IL made with the earnest hope that will
union Of all Irish nationass for the
lands independence JOHN O'NEILL
JOHN O'MAHOSY,
EDWARD COENlHAS,
EDWARD MUSMEEAEY.
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OPENING OF NEW GRAMMAR SCHOOL a..

This grammar school, one OF the largest In the
city, with accommodation for two thousand pupils
and thrtyfve teachers, was thrown open for public
inspection yesterday. large number OF visitors
went In and out through the day. The building Is
noble 0ne and all the details Of furnishing are III
the best and latest STYLE The marble tablet Oh the
first lobby bears the fOl0wing:-"C. s. "a. Erected
Henry r. West, Wilson Small. inspectors Henry
Tlce. John Hecker, Patrick J. McAlear. Trustees
james H. irwin, FREDERICK Halstcad Frederick Ger
mann J0seph +. Ellery, Richard Evans. Builders
David Christie Edward Gridley. City Superintend-
entIA. q; McAvoy.n The janitor, Michael Moran,
mas been In charge OF the school seventeen years.
The building cost sl2s 900. The nrst moor is an
ample ayRround the other three are respectively,
primary, female and male. Besides the main room
on each noor there are ten class rooms, each ample
ana well ventilated.
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TIE REPiBLICAS CANDIDATE For GOV.
EaNOE.


Sketrh of the sifc Of stewart l.. Woodfcrd.
stewart l.. woodrord, the republican candidate for
the oice OF Governor Of the State OF New York; was
born in THIS State and Is still young man. lie
was educated at Yale College, from whence he grad.
uated with honOrs in 1855. Soon arter he settled In
this city wnere he engaged in the practice OF law,
which profession he had previously studied. In
connection with the law he also embraced the pro-
fesson OF journalism, beginning at the loot Of the
ladder amt climbing upwards. At the outbreak Of
the rebellion Mr.. Woodiord volunteered in the Union
army serving with credit and distinction and win
ntng III, ranh OF brlgadcr general He was al one
tilc che OF STAFF u major General Gilmore and IN
THIS clDa.ity participatel In the campaigns on the
Aant!c coasG or the Southern States. After the sur
reader Vi Charleston General WOodford commanded
that posi- and subsequently was transferred to Sa-
vanndh, whore he remained statioAed lor some
weeks.
On retiring from The military service General
Woodford returned 10 New York aud resumed the
practca Of the law IN partnership with Mr.. Ritch.
lie also entered actively into politics. as republi.
can, taking part In she 1ail campaign OF 1858 and
gaining reputation as an eloquent and effective
orator. In the fail Of 1906 nc was nominated for
tcse, headed bY Governor Fenton. He was elected,
beating MI. Pruyn by over fifteen thousand majority
and running some hundreds OF votes ahead OF his
ticket As the presiding of,ccr OF the State Senate
General Woodiold was distinguished by his courtesy
ana inpartal.ty, and at the close Of his term re.
ccWed Inc thanks OF the Senators. He returned to
private liic, employing his time in practising law,
editing Brooklyn newspaper and delivering lee.
in various parts Of the country in which latter
occupation he mel with considerable success. Gene-
raj "Ooaf0rd also took part In the Presidential cam.
delivered numerous speeches in behalf OF the rennS
ltcan candidates Personally he Is much esteemed
by al VINO know him, and 0s y politician possesses
the confidence OF his party
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having been mentioned in connection with the
democratic Congressional nomination In the Second
district Of that State, he has addressed note to the
editors OF the Trenton True American Ia which he
states that on account OF reasons OF q personal and
business character lie would n0t accept the nomina-
ton II II were rendered him. The Governor says he
parry 10 whose principles hc has ever been attached.
ihe nation needs the services OF such men as ex-
GovernOr Parker at this crisis In les history, anu
we, Ia common with the democracy OF the whole
patton regret that he Will not allow hls name TO be
The First District Republican Convention held at
Vinciand yesterday nominated John W. HaZeton
for Congress- to succeed Hon. william Moore. The
iDir,i District Convention at SOmerville nominated
General Robert Rushing OF Warren county, for Con.
gress Rushing made Il speech accepting. He Is
now United States Assessor Ior The Third dlstricl.
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unt,l he nnbosomcd that grafton. he mashed upon
the Convention like brilliant meteor upon night
produced snock. II was di tur0ing element. Ho
belonged 10 the Conkling wing yet was popular with
The Convention dined. Meantime WoOdford Kissed
the babies again. and the soldiers and deegates rom
Kings canvassed as men never canvaased before
sentcd in q matler-oi-fact way. His name was re-
ceIved well but not enthusiastically.
Charles Spencer coldly nominated George Wiilam
Curtis. rhs was surprise. Everybody present
supposed tnat senator Conkling would nominate
the nomination. IL fell dead. Woodiord's name
was then presented by Colonel Allen, and presenter
IN such language as an earnest man employ, ,n wnen
and not stab him. That speech had electricy IN IL,
which was Impaired tJ every member OF the Con.
vention. When Allen stopped speaking W0odford
was AZ certainly nominated as he was after the
bslloling was iinally announced in his lavor The
tion with sufficient nerve and brain and heart TO
properly presen, INN. Mr.. Curtis lacked ~ we same
were shicwd men aud workers.
the democrats now here are eated. They are re-
joiced that Greeley il not in the ed. AS II Is they
say, they VIII have comparatively easy time
through the caucus. They assert that HOFFMAN
must aot only be reelected, bnt must be reelected
By an overwhelming vote. Ill order that he may be
presented properly anu with prestige before the
National Democratic convention az candidate for
candidate for Lieutenant Governor and the nOmi-
nation Of Kaufman, Of New York, has strengthened
the Woodf0rd ticket some. it,
i"s ich"pciHiioc CVuNoutIOu III btdSIOu mere tO-
day, mas endorsed the republican ticket on account
or Woouiord being temperance man and Of the
being OH the ticket induces the democrats TO char
acLarize 1t as The af and 'af ticket The delegates
are scattering this afternoon, each making Cover
nor WoodIord pledge TO do his best IN The fall
campaign. r ttr -
The following Ia the ticket as nominated
tocsrnOr-Stewart l.. Wo0dfOrd, OF Kings.
Lfeuten1nt Goreraor-Segismund Kaufman, Of
Kings tll tuf 0~lU EI
C5nNpnnler-Ab W. Palmer. Of Duchess
n Ca7iHt COH,snisslOners-AbsalCm Nelson, OF Erie,
long terms Alexander Barkley. OF Washington,
short term.
state Prison baspec,or-John Parkhurst OF Cn-
ton. r.f .i .rif.' .- ~.
ScGator COnkling. Collector Murphy, Colonel Frank
n. Howe aud John H0ey and their families left here
this afternoon for trip to Lake George. Tie Col
lec!or will return to New York next week. AS the
fashiOnablcs have nearly all lett Saratoga the place
Will be nearly empty after those In attendance upon
the convention are gone.
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NAVAL INTelu,seHce.
WASHINGTON Sep,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1870.
Rear ADMIRAL stephen c. Rowan has been An
pointed by the President Vice Admiral Of the United
states Navy In place OF Admiral Porter, promOted
Admiral Rowan is now on his way TO this country
from his late command OF the United States As,atio
fleet. HIS commission as Vice Admiral was signed
THIS afternoon, at three O'Clock.
Commander Walter W. Queen has been detached
from the navai rendezvous Mt Philadelphia and
ordered to the command Of the receiving ship Po-
t0mac. - -
The Navy Department has received dispatches
from Commander l.. A. Eeardslee commanding the
United States steamer PaOs dated Suez Canal
August II stating that he had safely passed through
the canal. Thus the Palos is the nrst American
vessel 10 carry the American nag through the SneA
Canal
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AQUA TIC.

The ATLANTA Boat Club, who claim that they lost
the six.oared race for the champion nag In the re-
gatta Of last Monday by foul at the stakeboat,
have challenged the winning crew OF the Quick
Club to try the race again and decide which Is the
better crew. The race at the regatta was
a more than ordinarily nne one, both crews
difference between them at the race was only three
seconds in Q three mile race. The conditions Of
fered BY the chaengers are to row over the same
course in the same boats with the same crews for
prize valued from 500 to $100e to take place in
from three TO thirty days. The Gulicks have not
accepted the challenge they desiring TO change TWO
OF their original crew, 10 which the Atalantas
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The Boston T1are,er Of the 7tn inst says
The new political temperance party opens the fall
campaign tomorrow tfharsaay) evening, with O
pubc meeting at fremont Temple, at which st.veral
OF the best known and ablest and most eloquent Of
the temperance orators Of the State have been en-.
gagcd to speak. We learn that q very large
number Of influential men have endorsed the
movement, and the prospect Is that the
meeting Will be large ana enthusiastic. Even tho
wont TO be siien, when there Is occasion for his
speaking does not discourage the leaders of the new
they would do n there was chance of success.
Tney seem TO realize that any gO0d results OF the
movement win come from Its influence upon other
political parties rather than from the numerical
strength OF their following, ana they reckon their
gains less IN the securing Of votes than the inu
ndri,Cs
The New York herald., 1870-09-09
Council Of Temperance lIen.

SARATOGA, Sept. g. 1870.
AT an adjourned meeting OF The Council Of TEN
perance men from the varlous counties Of the State
held at the Crescent House this morning, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted:-
Resolved That whe do recognize in the platform
adoped py e kepuncan state Convention Yesterday
oca prohibition so clearly declared, which does pri-
cipe, and should In form, apply to counties we'll to
towns and cities the unexceponable declaration regard
TO other great moral issues and the undoubod
Of tire chief numinee, deem wise and best recommend
TO The temperance electors OF the State to give cordial
porn 10 the ticket nominated such platform
The New York herald., 1870-09-09
Politics In kentucky.

Referring to the coming Congressional election in
Kentucky, travelling correspondent OF the Cnc!n-
natl Commercial, thus sums up the expected re-
sult:-"The First, Fourth, Fifth anu Sixth districts
are hopelessly democratic. A mild democrat may
be elected In some OF them, but with the exception
Of this tthe Fifth, even that Is doubtful. To sum
up. the First. Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth
and Ninth viii be carried by the democracy. The
Eighth will be carried by the republicans. The
seventh Is doubtful. with The chances largely In IN
yUr Of the democrats
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Election for Delegate In Wyoming Territory
Triumph OF Woman's Suffrage.
CHEYENNE Sept 9, 1870.
The election yesterday passed or quietly through
out the Territory. Jones, republican, was elected
delegate 10 Congress BY q small majority. Mrs.
Church Howe, wife OF United States Marshal Howe,
was the nrst lady who ever voted for delegateto
Congress- The ladies voted generally throughout
the territory They cast III votes at the Cheyenne
precinct tH
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place among the betters and subsequently Mary
assumed That position.
FIRST Hedt.-Charley Green had the best Of the
bad fourth Harry p IN itn and the others side and
to the 'front.' and at the quarter pole was one length
ahead Of Augusta and Charley Green, Garibaldi
fourth, tho Others punched and going up at
times. This point was reached in thiry.seven
seconds. Going down the backstretch Colonel Rus.
sell showed considerable daylight between himself
Mary NTH, the Others close together In this way
nnyynep ntaey passed pmsss,, the hafme pole IN l4h
on the lower turn. Mary second. Aur"sIs Sns
third, Garibald ionrh Topsy attn, Harry
D. SIXTH Charley Green seventh and Edna
end, but the horses got together as they came
By three lengths Mary second, Augusta third, Carl
baldf fourth, Harry ID. dlth, Topsy sixth. Charley
Green seventh, and Edna nearly distance behind,
her driver evidently making no effort for the heat.
Second Heat-CharIey Green was away arst Ton
sy second, Mary third, the others struggling along
in Indian fle, and SO they got into The upper turn.
sy second, Colonel Russell third Garibadt fourth
Charley Green nlth, Harry ID. sixth, Lady Augusta
seventh aud Edna eighth. The time to that point
stretch Colonel Russell passed the others and closed
rapidly on Mary: she, however, led half a
then showed in front, and capital ensued be-
tween these two around the lower turn and well
into the homestretch. The race now lay between
these TWO, but Colonel Russell brcke up about
midway Of the stretch, and Mary coming on won the
heat by two lengths, Colonel Russell second Carl
baldi third, Charley Green fourth, Topsy fifth,
Harry D. sixth Edna seventh and Augusta elgnth.
Third Heat-Mary was away first, Charley Green
second, Colonel Russell third Gsribadi fourth the
Russell broke up, and Mary led two lengths to the
quarter-pOc In thirty-seven seconds GarlLai al
second. Colonel Russell third. Edna fourth,
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Politics In PcuusyIvanja

The Philadelphia Age AYERS that John Covode has
brought W. X. Leeds TO bay. The latter assumed to
lie chairman OF the Executive Committee Of the
Radical State Central Committee, and wanted to
NEEDLE In the O'Neill- Greeley affair. This Covode
lorbds and informs Leeds that he Is not chairman
OF the committee, nor are his associates entitled 10
act in tIat capacity. In all probability Leeds will
reOin ana then the fire VIII become general all along
the line. In the meantime ONel pays no attention
TO the mandates OF the committee, and the Creeiey
unn al ~ uiJOu
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kSMY INTELLIGENCE.

First Lieutenant James r. Hardenbergh. OF the
Ninth cavalry, and william T. D,ch, of the First
cavalry, have been honorably discharged at their
own request Second Lentenants James Dawson,
OF the Eleventh infantry, and H. S. N9lone, 81 tae
Fifteenth lniantry. have resigned.
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Charley Green 6nh Lady Argnsta SIXTH Harry
D. seventh and ropsy eighth. Going down
ON Colonel RUSSELL and appeared out OF the eacn Of
oil the others. Edna now began to move up. and a.
they passed the halimlle pole m lip Mary led four
Green sixtn. IIarry 2 seventh nth and TOpsy
lover turn end up the homestreich, coming home
winner by half q dozen lengths In $3.50, Edna Sec
ond Lady Augusta third, Charley Green fourth,
Fourth Professionalism was Withdrawn. Mary
took the lead, Edna second, Augusta th,rd the
others following IN group. At tina quarter pole
which was passed in thirty-seven seconds, Augusta
was in front, Mary second, Topsy third. Edna
Going doing the backstretch Mary went up and took
the lead Augusta second. Edna third. Topsy fourth
D. seventh In this manner tnev % passed the naii.
mile pole IN l:i4. MARY opened the gap TO
three lengths around the lower turn, bnt
she seemed to shorten her stride, and
Lady Augusta gained rapidly on her untsl they were
wien Augusta broke up just as she I passed @ Mary,
aud, taking a short lun, landed winner by neck,
making the heat in 1880. Edna was third. Charley
Futh Heat.-Colonel Russell. Edna ana Augusta
sS ev9n s Ss 'eK 20 eos
the quarter pole Mary was IN 'front.' Colonel
Ess ESsss % %SGBa gHarsy a"a dH HFsn rassS nsS AND A
Harry D. side by side Time, thiry-seven seconds.
Gong down the backstrcteh Mary Opeped
q gap Of several lengths, Colonel Rus.
sell Second, none OF the other horses
mile pole which was passed IN ll6}s, Mary led four
lengths. There WAS no change ut the hree-quaiter
pole and Mary, keeping well in front came homo a
winner by several lengths. Colonel Russell second,
Charley Green third. Augusta fourth, Edna fifth
Harry sixth anu T0psy seventh. Iime 2:3lk.
Mary Ann first prize, Colonel Russell the second
money and Augusta the third.
THE SECOND TROr
SAME DAY-Purse $500, under the saddle, for
horses that have not trOttcd better than 224 5000
10 the FIRST $3.50 to the second and $3.50 TO the thrd
horse. mile heats. heat three i'm
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MIsCELLisE5iS political NEWS.


The republicans OF the Third district OF Oswego
have nominated Hon. q. s. Sage for member Of
Assembly. Mr.. Sage was member OF the LegIs.
ature In 1868.
The republicans OF Cayuga county have re-nomi-
mated William Fl. Ecker and Stephen S. Hewitt in
the First and Second districts respectively. Both
were members OF the last Assembly,
The New York herald., 1870-09-09

SANTA FE, Sept 8, 1870.
The election for representatives to tho Legislature
passed or quietly in this city to-day. The demo-
Gratis put no ticket IN the 1eld and the republicans
were consequently elected without opposition.
Samuel b. WheeOck Jesus Lenay Garcia Francisco
Antonio Mester were elected representatives.
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DETROIT, Sept. 3, IS7U
The republicans have renominated william l..
Stoughton for Congress in the Second district The
democrats have nominated Myron Rider In that dis
trict and o. B. Eldridge In the First.
The New York herald., 1870-09-09

didates to Congress might be selected without refe
renee TO egibility-that question should be settled
by Congress-. He thinks the members OF the Leglsa-
tnre should be selected from those not disqualified
by Congressional enactments.
The New York herald., 1870-09-09
PolitIc. In Atlanta, Georgia.

5 Tic C,t,stitufIoa publishes letter nom Linton
Stephens, accepting the craftsmanship OF the State
Democratic Executive Committee Re thinks can