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Interesting Republican GU arrcI in
Missouri.

The Republican party of Missouri is divid.
ed. AT their recent Convention they split
into two factions and they are running two
sets OF candidates for state officers. The
regular Convention nominated for Governor
j. w. MCCLURG, the present incumbent.
The boilers who Were led by Senator CARL
ScHURz, organized a separate Convention,
and nominated the Hon. b. GRAFT BRowN,
who was formerly in the Senate. full
List Of candidates was presented by each
body, and Judging from the names We infer
that the German element largely predOmi-
mates among the boilers or, at all events,
that it is their intention TO conciliate the
German portion Of the voters of Missouri.
great deal Of confusion prevailed
throughout the proceedings of the two Con
ycntions, and the tone of the speeches indi.
Gates that personal rivalries had good deal
10 DO with the split. Aside from these, the
only question Of principle that divided the
delegates seems to have been that the sec.
lion of the Republicans which followed Sen.
ator SCHURz favor certain proposed amend.
ments 10 the State Constitution, whereby
the late rebels shall be restored to their civil
and political rights, while the MCCLURE
section would maintain those clauses of TINT
instrument which exclude them from many
OF the privileges. including that of voting.
enjoyed by those who remained loyal during
the war.
The temper of the Republican press is
bitter and unrelenting, aud foreshadows war
10 the knife. The Germans constitute a
numerous portion OF the Republican party of
Missouri and if they generally, or even
majority of them, support Brown. then Nc
CLURo must be defestedL II tAtEe be apy
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What win the war Accomplish

At the outbreak Of our civil war all Europe
10 he'd in denouncing the barharism which
CO I'd find no other means Of cutting the
Gt rdian knot of sectional differences than the
sv ord. Illuminating az 1t was that no peace
ali le measures could be devised for the vindi-
ca ion of freedom and the integrity Of tho
u fon, the horrors of our fratricidal war
far were at least redeemed by its crowning
victory of humanity in the emancipation Of
the African race, in the clemency shown to
Oh, conquered, and In the preservation Of the
Gu ndest Republic the world ever possessed
INT, after tho downfall of NAPOLEON,
b Y is no commanding victory in store
freedom or humanity to justify the
present carnage in Europe. Whether the
French or the Prusginns are the first 10 re
from the conflict, 1t is not at all clear what
benefit the people are to derive from their
immense sacrifices, unless indeed the war
prove TO be the forcrunncr # republican insti-
tutions and Of tho extinction of the fcudal
and monarchical ideas which still lngor in
the Old World.
But while ii is manifest that the neutral
powers de net care how many hundred
thousand Fr,u-hucn or Germans are killed
in the war, their indhtryuce is sure to give
place TO the most lively solicitudcifthcir own
leases Of power should he endangered by the
outbreak Of republican revolutions In that
event the anointcd mouarchs Of Europe Will
readily sink their mutual jcalousics in order
20 present united front to the pcoDle
clamoring for free institutions and greater
social equality.
As usual, however, the people, ever gcuer.
Gus and unsclilsh, forget their own hurdships
and expressions to fight in the name Of
country for the ruler who happens to raise
the standard of imperilled nationality,
whether he be BoSAPARTE, a BOURBON,
OF q HoHENzoLLERN.
Just 30 long az the masses are content to
bleed for the masters who use them as their
tools will the war be purely dynastic or ma
tonal, and involve no other principle than
the barren and improbable one of the Euro
pean balance of power. The supremacy of
the Germanic race will probably in the long
run pave the way for more comprehen
sive moral aud intellectual progress, and
lend to dffusc greater knowledge and pros
perity among the masses. But no such i'm
mediate humanitarian victory as that
achieved by our war ia contemplated in the
FrancoGerman conflict. Whatever bcnef
cent results it may accomplish are remote
and complicated
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Common Sense for the German.-Throwtux
on tho Yoke Of the TnmmrnY Ennx

The Twenty-sccond Ward Germans assembled
In large numbers last night in Victoria Hall, and
'onned en- in'tia,ory Club for distinct German
political party out OF tile large numbers WHO are
dis"ustoa With the course OF some OF the Demo.
crstic journals in relation TO the war; which pro.
mises TO dr4wA lar.e Democratic vote with Mr..
Enrer, editor Of the Jetrish TINES who WIS tie
principal speaker, saying that the Germans will
stand under Que flag henceiortn, and not be the
tools OF IOiticiaus. ] he trouble has been with US
We were dsunuei. NAPOLEON the FIRST In 1850 co :
quered GrlmaIY because she was disuni;ed and I'll O
suffered. iL tue revolutions OF iS43 she did not
gnl much hut notwithstanding all this, Bismarck
,appiauscl ni1de great and uniied Germany. So
should We ierscverc, and In time we viii beat the
~ eiuies OF liberty and freedom. and the Germans
here. thus cmaucirat!uG tnc,n from suca yokcs AS
laminuny lie speech was listened TO with the
greatest attention, aud had a visible effect
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USEM EMS.
Niblo's Garden.

There was presented last evening at Niblo's,
sbskespeares tragedy of julius Crsar. with a cas-,
OF marked excellence The principal parts were
sustained by Lawrence Barrel, Z. L. Davenport.
Walter Montgomery, Mark Smith, aud Theodore
Hamilton. Ono reason why the play is so seldom
given Is that II II difficult to I'll adequately so
many parts OF almost equal difficulty. Few theatres
are able to MI out the cast worthly from the mem.
bers OF their own stock company and 1t is only on
rare occasions when good fortune brings about the
necessary conditions that the proper actors are col
lected, and the tragedy properly presented.
Such an occasion occurred last evening" and the
PLY was given With great vigor and spirit The
weight Of 1t fell upon Mr.. Barrett the Cqssius Mr.
Davenport Brvtvs, and Mr.. Montgomery. .4afoay.
They kindled each the Rrdor OF the other aud the
public pro fted by the Ecrerous rivalry Of talent
The text Was given with great ueacy and correct
mess, and the elocuiou Of al the gentlemen We have
named was full of nre, without desenerating at GOy
time into rant
MIR. Montgomery somewhat lacks commas of
voice, speaking IN scale certainly Of not mora than
four or five notes, and in the very long and trying
deliver over tic Body Of Cgsa S ihai s Voice sS
nearly failed him. Tie speech, nevertheless
a certain added ami borrowed interest from a
parallel that It strongly susgcr;od To the thought
fall OF the fortunes Of the French Cusar, man no
less interruptions and ambitious than the Roman
nsar' whose hle he wrote and no less sudden in
favor. The llne' thar Antony sponks:
hut YESTERDAY :aic word Of Co.ar might
And none 5S 20 oor 10 90 @ e n%T y hefe
seem certainly 10 many IN the audience 10 echo the
fate Of that poor hougeess rrnssian captive Who
want to have quarters ns.ignoI to him
This evening " Otivllo' will bc given. Mn dis.
trihuuon Of parts OF equal suength, and filled by
n,ml the simc actors h, Sc names We have men
toned. julius Cwslr" is ~ be repeated ON We'd
ntsduv evening
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Last evening drama by Tom Taylor, entitled
1wiGt Axe aud Crown" was produced at WOOD.
Museum, and, judging from the way in which il Was
received By the audience, is likely to prove sue.
The scene OF tae play, which is entirely els.
torch, is laid in London, from 1853 to 1888 the last
years OF the reign OF Queen Mary, and the plot
turns upon the Vaccinations of Philip OF spain,
through his envoy, Renard, aud Gardiner.
hiSl 9p OF WINCHESTER. to cause the execution 4
the Princess Elizabeth, and thus crush the Pro.
testant party In England The dialogue and plot Of
we play are so thoroughly kngsh and appeal so
cHtcly 70 English sympathies that IL il an EASY
mailer to Understand Why II has had such long ru n
IN London; where II lras been performed over an
nights. The chief character, the Lddu E.I,.iLsf6
y pmysd Oy Mrs: Scott sildons. This accompl shed
iady Is 50 well known 70 New York play coers
maj II almost needless TO refer In detail 70 her
acting. Last night she looked the part TO the lie.
anu never allowed the interest OF the play 10 n,r
While she was on the stage Mckee Rankin a. the
eIaNS, scheming gardner, ably supported the okiet
character. The play WIS fairly put on the stage
aud ran quite smoothly for first night The thea.
in its new decorations. ''''
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EMAIL COZ. FISK BE PRoMorEDs
weishty Reasons for Advocstins Col. Jas
Fisk, Jr., for the Presidency.

Weishty Reasons for Advecating Col. Jas.
Fisk, Jr.. for the Presidency.
To ne Editor o. Ths sun
Sra; Your lady correspondent, "A Constant
r eader," nomnstes James Fisk, Jr.. a candidate
for next President, and gives her reasons for doing
so. will second this nomination for the same
sons well as for the following. TO my mind, even
better reasons, via:
l. lie is the best mnn we have 70 be a, the head OF
army, since te is by far the greatest living STRAIT
egist the present aee-tne age Of railroad srats
gy. / don't except either Louis Napoleon or Won
Moltke.
lie is the best to be at the head Of our navy,
since he 10 the greatest of live admirals, and his
Erie victory Is equal TO that great Erie victory won
BY Que OF our great adnirals Of former years.
3. lie being so remarkably competent In military
and naval matters, both Secretary of War and OF
the Navy eau be dispe sed With. Agreit reduction
in governmental expenses would thus follow.
4. msn VINO can mango 80 many foundations ~
he has, aud yet come out ahead, would well oil the
Presidential chair, overcoming all the temptations
which seem OF late TO pertain thereto.
3. On the other hand, II his Administration must
travel Tor It's health, he would generously deadhead
all OF The members and the country would snter no
loss thereby except the loss Of their valuable ser
vices during their absence.
Secretary would here be dispensed With would b.
perfect.
Although, as a goahesd man, he believes in. q
tTwkey) and as epieure he would doubtless rd-
speCt the Pope's head as well as the Pope's nose,
especially II the turkeys tail is not found in grease
tGreoceD Great Britain, France, Prussia, aud all
such small FRY would be well digestod.
VIM, Ga, finances o, ss and al our other nae Naneies
Reader" Ia Nancy, for know many Nances who
ate constant readers Of 1uB SUg, and they will
vote lin spirit for our hero too.
g. lie has all OF the qualifications necessary to
make smart President, and hence Sisi 90 for
him harder than did even Ills inferior ofneer, the
Commodore, and trust as much to the purpose;
therefore:
For President I'll vote for James,
Great james, so grand aud bold:
Envied by men beloved by danes,
Accom- anied by gold (Gould).
Yours diabolically, my Sun, WIN.
FoRDHAn, Sept 3, 1910
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Last night, large and enthusiastic meeting
was held IN lIuii4bcidI Hal ~ Avenue q, for the
purpose Of securing ihe denomination OF iiie Hon.
ChaIles l.. LoCw a. County Clerk The hall was
de nsey picked with citizens OF the Eleventh Ward,
tue Hon. Joseph \. L. ons presiding over the
ing.
Among the moN prominent supporters of Mr..
IoeW were Alderman Naltmnn, ext oroner Cover,
the handsoms Judge Koch. Peter Hapin, aud An.
drew smith.
Alderman WalIman delivered an eloquent an |
spirited address, urging all to their best b flu.
ence toWnrd securing tuc reelection o. tie present
County Clerk, lie said he man wei ficd tn I'M
tae once, aud one whose integrity WIS never CUES
toned, and VINO WAS ever willing to hello tie "a ben.
IL q dclman Naltmln) iclt that the residents Of
tie Eleventh Ward had the best right 10 do all they
could " zee HIM az the head OF the poll because he
Was resident among them, aud no one knew better
his life.
Al The conclusion Of the address, long aud earnest
cheers were given, aud oX-(OrOnCT Cover addressed
the meeting AT some length.
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A Kerosene Fire Ia observation-disclosures
HLd Llghted Cigars.

Yesterday morning, fire was discovered in a
thrcestory frame building Ill Raymond street,
81 ooAlyn, occupied on the ground floor by Nicholas
Hoffman as rocery, and the upper floors by the
families OF John Iiisen, Robert Lake. aud
Edward Meeker, The flames sT cad rapidly, aud
the entire structure was soon enYciuped.
resulting IN the obstruction OF the stoc. an most
the household goods The Ore oririua'ci from care
lcssness customer had nurc lascd cigar, and
hghting with match he threw the remains, stu
burning into a pan behind the counter con.
talulng the drippings OF can Of kerosene
oil, The fluid instantly ignted aud an ca.
plosion followed. Mr.. Holman, ia endeay orins
10 sublue the flames, was badly burned,
as was also John Ritter, neighbor, who sprang to
his assistance. The damage TO building, owned ~
MIR. Holman, Il t2 500; on stock t2,0tO psrtiailY
insured, The tcnauts lost about $500 eacn; no IN.
surance. AZ engine No. ~ was fastening 10 u Ic,
the PASSENGERS on Myrtle avenue car became fright.
ened. Mrs. Maria l.. Oakley OF 2O7 RAYMOND street,
WIS injured whilf attempting TO get out. and Mrs.
Christina Rowe OF Tenth street, E. d., leaped fro a
the car and was also severely injured.
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WHIT rBEnINGaUYsEY IS DOING.
Who wunts n United States Senntorshi o
from New Jorsry t-Tbe MnNnntcs of Re
puhiicHnisn. In the Newark Citadel.


There was nice tea party yesterday afternoon
In the Newark DQHy Adrertissr Office. The Hon
Thomas 7. Kinney was there dressed in black coat
and pantaloons, with white wRistcoat. His studs
were not worth mentioning. Ex-senator anc cx %
be AMBASSADOR Irchnglu!sen vas also there. r.
L. tLouEht tlat something ought to be said about
tie proposition that he should run for Congress.
30. pshaw," said Thomas T., "why shoull a
man in our position, once Senator. and arlerward
nominated for St. James's take any noticeor a norni.
nation for representatiye, Nonsense"
But tell YOU, some OF these fellows will be.
lievc II. Now don't wsnt anything of that sort to
30 out Gov Randolph will run against me. You
don't suppose he'd let himself be nominated for rep
resen!ative, do your That would be coming dow
from his present position. No more do |. II shan I
be done"
Ex Gov. Newell entered at that moment He has
Just been nominated In the Second District lie
thought the thing was just as IL should be. But
then. eHGov Newell don't want the Unitea States
senatorslip. Besides, he don't wear n white hat
Greeley does. Hence the bond OF union. FREEING.
wears that hat.
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THE POLITICIANS CIRCUS
THB RISuMAsIEBs 1wIIJv1 ON
TIE STIR PBRFOEneERs.
OBrien for Mnvor-O' Halls Head Cut ~,
and tn mmnny Han Ring Desouuced.

and Temmnny Hall Ring Denounced.
Last night the members Of the original o. Brien
Association had first meeting at their headquarters
on Thirty second street and Second avenue, TO &C.
cure the election Of sheriff o'Bren as Mayor at The
ton was densely throngoI, ana every one present
appeared to have his hear ana soul In the matter.
In the unav oidable absence OF the PRECEDENT, the
meeting was called to order by Mr.. Michael Goo1c,
Vice. Pro- ident
Mr McDermott said that he was quite sure Sherin
O'Brien had the vote OF every respectable citizen
in their ward, and every ons OF them would work
hard to secure lis election Mayor. Tho Tam
many Hall Ring he said, had elected Mayor Hail,
to secure for themselves th, heads OF tile varions
departments In the city, ana every hon cst and faith
ful nan In office turned out to make room for
Halrs supporters Now was the time TO elect better
aud more honest men 10 take thor places, and they
would do 30 ut the coming election.
The following Ia synopsis OF the resolutions
ndooied by the meeting:
That we heil with satisfaction the many monifes.
tations Of the rrnic TO elevate TO the haJoray our
Sheriff, James Brien and that We hereby acknowl.
edne earnest gratitude for this mark Of public
confidence In one whom wo SO much love aud ad.
mre
That we refer with pride to his past political ca.
ree., as aloIding guarantees that whatever higher
trust may be In the future committed TO Lis keeping
II will be honestly and laltlfuly guarded.
That WITH James o'Bricn as our staudard.bcarer
10 the coming battle we feel assured OF success and
Of the user Goa. lson Of the 1ammany Ring.
That :. erih OBfien, By his almost hOundless
generosity qnd charity TO tbe poor, the tick, the
widow, has endearcd himself TO US and all his
friends.
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Enthusla-m for james o. Bricu In the Fourth
Ward,

The society met last night in ClaGy's saloon 10
Roosevelt street. The President David S. Fenton
occupied the chair The meeting was largely at.
tended, The first business ofthe evening was the
passing Of q set Of bylaws. Thomas Fecley Of the
Eightesnth Ward Association addressed tue meet.
ing. HIS speech, which was nOt long one. was
mainly voted to calling upon his bearers to do MI
that they could to secure the election OF honest on.
GERS At he ensuing elections. SIerin OBrcn was
Que q these, and lie was confident that he would be
elected by an overwhelming majority
Tie club numbers 23) mem bers lis officers are
David s. Fentou, President Patrick Dunn, Wee.
President James Neary, and John Wolcb, Score.
tarics and TiClany, Treasurer.
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Murder An a u.ckeu.neL Bnrroem.

Al Hackensaek, late on Sunday afternoon, a
crowd OF men were In = saloon near the Essex
street depot drinking and all of them more or
intoxicated and quarrelsOme. Currie, the saloon
keeper, made pass With knife at ono Herbert nut
companion inioriered ahd tho knife was laid aside.
Subs quenlly, Ia going ont, Herbert picked up IL
knes and Cwrie followed him, demanding its return.
Herbert then turned upon Currie, stabbing him
the nipple, and again under the left Shoulder, the
latter penetrating TO the lungs Curre Ia serious y
wounded. lie was alive last night but cannot
cover After the assault Herbert and concealed
himself IN passenger car. lie was captured after >
oesperate RESISTANCE, when he wsA haadcuasd anu
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o'nnn & Co. Multiplying he May Election,

Sa: VIA The SrS let il light shine on Mr.
4. o1Iall and Ne Tarman, Ring IN regard to ther
last sHiudlei A. the election in May was a caudi.
date on the Republican 'chct Tor Inspector Of Flee.
;ions in the Second district, Eislt,'nth Ward. / re-
coivc the third highest vote and was appointed.
received notice u Az ointment from the Ma or on
tie g3l OF June; IN tins notice there is uohing
which says sh.ll ell anil qualify. However, I ell.
ed On SATURDAY, Lt.c 2S md was informed il wa.
TOO late the tinic 40, .I! expired.
| sAoulC Ike o'.'. VLc.t ca tlcre l. anything IN
that Jaw On Tc-ltd 20 II n tUuter Of DAYS a lerson
SHAH have n which g. qu4lliy.
The nou,e IS dated June T. Tut was not sent until
JUar 81 tud ,wu GsIs tuCr called and was tcld Il
WIS 100 late. I.,re ave iaFuy othere WHO lave
been tod nc same lag. Ilry re use TO swear u -,
Tut vii anpuitt iurcCr+is 10 ,ur places
CIlAS. CRAWL Old. 2'.i l. 81; TuirtccutA street
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Woman Advises Fisk, Jr., TO n eform HE
own Life before Running for President.

own Life before Running for President.
To The Editor Of The Sun.
SIN: ! see by your paper that "a Woman
nominatos James Fisk, Jr.. candidate for the
Presidency adding, soman-like, TINT sne IA not
acquainted with him--has never even seen him.
THIS must, therefore, be her excuse for wishing TO
place such man at the head OF our naton-a man
to whom woman's virtue is a SCOT and by word. ]
admire the Coonels energy, his bright wit aud lib.
eral hand, his handsome person but it Is to me q
most sorrowful thought that one gifted should
use his power TO the betrayal OF woman-he eternal
ruin OF souls. j speak plainly, because l speak
truth. There II much that IL good and lOvable in
Col. Fisk one who has ever known the magnetism
of his voice and prcsence must acknowledge this.
But When woman Is moved to nominate a Presi-
dem, II should be on higher grounds than mere an
NAL spirits and Yankee rim.
James FisS, Jr l. undoubtedly a soldier and gen.
teman In the received sense OF both terms. God
grant lie may yet become more than either of these
"A pure, earnest man In which contamination he
may safely count on the vote Of
ANOTHER WOMAN.
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Is O'IIall q Great Poeti

We have Mayor who has n weakness
Tor literature. lie unbends his mighty mind
with prose, but poetry is his foible. The
columns of select weekly paper furnish
the channel through which the outpourings
Of our Chief Mag strate's intellect trickle out
among the puDlic We find some little drib
lets of verse running through recent mum
Der of this journal and as our readers may
not be aware what gifted being they have
10 rule over them, we desire to rescue few
1t least Of the lines from oblivion, and to do
what we can TO bring this hidden genius,
Ihirsting for poetic fame, to universal recog,
milton.
The incident that has stirred the tender
scnsiblites of the great O'HAIL is that re.
terred to in NAPoLEoSs celebrated despatch
10 EuGEHIE, in which lac stated that the
Prince Imperial had picked up ballet with
such cOolness that even the veterans shed
tears. The general style Of the poem il
such that We are led TO believe that OHALL
prepared himself for il by long aud careful
study Of Mother Gooses Melodies. Indeed,
Mother Goose seems ever TO have been his
Embodiment of the poetic muse. His stan2as
are always modelled upon that author; and
bis pubic speeches are "reminiscences OF
her ballads with the rhymes lett out. In the
present instance, however, he has plaQa.
rizcd with rather Il free hand from the wei.
known song, Where are You Going, my
Pretty Maid p Here is the first stanza Of his
poem
e. Where are you golnP, my little man''
~ the French hoy cTlcd a PRO- sian maid
50 gulh- a'AglHlng, lTauleIn,' he sad,
Alo.G int riNci Ehno.'
The Pruasion maid seems 10 have been in
Produced TO rhyme with said" The rhyme
h not an over good one but it has 40 capt.
rated the mind OF the Chief Magistrate that
DO recnH 70 il at once again in the second
arophe which il as follows:
"'Rhy do YOU go my ltue man2'
EttALsr . } lathlI WdnIs ne, sad
Tbe ntile fftnCh 10Y Ca the Pru,fiah maio
hnieitihs lcWsId TIE kl'iBe."
The popularity Of this verse is, that while
~ industrious Mayor could not hinl oC any
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doubt on this point n h pv-iblo Shat 4the

doubt on this point, n h pv~ible Hhat !the
Democrats msy have seD-s,ouuugh toaupport
BRowN, who was member of ullir party
previous to the war. and thw #m,rne Gle
overthrow of McCLURe and his associates,
the regular Republican nominees, beyond q
peradventure.
Senator ScnuRz is pretty shrowd poll
tic'an, aud seeing the unpopularty and ul.
innate downfall of Gen. GRANTS Admins
tration, he may think it best to take tine by
the iorelock and gain credit by dealing it n
heavy blow in one Of tho foremost Rcpubl.
can States of the West. At all events, this
disastrous quarrel in Missouri shows how
easy It s to rend in twain the organ cation
that elevated Gen. GRANT to the Pr, sdcncy
The example may provo infectious, and be
come the initial step toward the prostration
of the party throughout the entire North.
west.