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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

rcmorso which follows the work Of malice Is,
of itself, O poor return for the rights that
have been purloined; but in this instance, IL
Is hoped. may DO deemed the harbinger OF bet
ter things. The past career of Mr.. Bliss marks
him az the man whose personal influence, in
domitable energy, and sngleness OF. purpose
in the interest of tho Republican party can
best accomplish the bringing about of that
harmony of sentiment and action in Kings
County which is of the utmost Importance to
the party in the State. Tho Republicans on
tho other side of the river may well congratn-
late themselves on having a man to lead
whose Judgment and tact are creditable alike
to him and his party. The General Com
milteo arc to DO remembered kindly for
having made square acknowledgment OF
the wrong perpetratcd by the Convention
and 1t is hoped that the future action of that
body, and all whom it represents, may be
such as 80 important confession would lead
us to eXDcCt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

The platform adopted yesterday at Rochcs-
ter is to be interpreted in the light Of the
substantial Tammany triumph that preceded
it. Mr.. Tiden secured declaration in favor
of one measure of practical municipal reform,
the divorce of City from State and National
politics by wide separation in the dates of
the City from other elections. Beyond this we see
little which is likely to grieve Mr.. Tweed; and
he has shown such power that this need not
ter1ify him. There is an effort to condemn
the late mOnstrous frauds, but it is 80 impaired
10y desire to saddle blame on the Republic
cans as to be made impotent. There is an
emphatic declaration against Registry laws,
which have done some good, and
meaningless demand for an indef-
mite something else that may do more.
Gov. Hoffman ia warmly ommended-without
reference to his wavering ON the riot till bis
action proved as criminal in its consequences
as that of the Mayor. The "New Departure"
is taken as quietly as possible; and, for the
rest, the Republicans are scolded in season
and out of season, throughout the painfully
protracted series of resolutions 1t isn't q
platform to counterbalance Tweed's triumph
or seriously to impair it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

Mexico is tranquil, although Juarez is surely
elected and lacks now only the formal ac-
ton of Congress to complete his triumph.
Our satisfaction at this peaceful termination
of bitter contest, and the reelection of this
brave and able man, is alleged by the report
that his nearly successful competitor in the
race-POrGrio Diaz-haS sulcnly retired to the
State of Oaxaca, which is volcanic in both
senses, where he meditates plans involving
the secession of two or three of the Mexican
States, an alliance with Guatemala (Which is
to be revolutionary, and divers other great
and terrible things. If this has a deeper sig
niicance than the harmless growl Of a baff1ed
political adventurer, we have still sufficient
confidence in Juarez to believe that the Diaz
programme will not amount to much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

One curious and somewhat ludicrous effect Of
Judge Barnard's injunction In the Foley case, and
particularly of his charge to the Grand Jury, is the
bringing to the surface of the swarm of officials
whose services rarely, if ever required except at
election times. Gentlemen whose acquaintance with
the New Court House did not extend beyond the
confines of the Finance Department were observed
yesterday Glowing their way through the thrOngs
in that building and snxiously inquiring the oca-
ton Of the courts which heretofore have existed to
them only in name Tsmmany officials are awaken
ing to the truth that the City will in future demand
for her money something else than the ability to
pack conventions and otherwise deprive honest cit
liens of their rights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

The tclographic report of a TRIBUNE cor
respondent, who has called upon Brigham
Young, shows that tho Head of the Mormon
Church is initiating the department of Mr..
Tweed, and is perfectly at ease. lie shifts at
his indictment and laughs at his arrest as
unctuously as would tho ex-forcman of
"Big Six" under similar circumstances. 1t
will be noticed that Brigham refers to past
and present Federal appointees in the Terri
tory as "bad Governors and Judges" but
men always have low opinion of officials who
oppose them and their schemes. Brigham
Young is infected with the mistaken idea that
his hierarchy is government altogether in
dependent of that Of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

In Massachusetts, there are found each year
many old people who delight to make as much
political mischief as possible, while airing
their elOquence and knowledge of parliament
tary tactics. These persons are honest and
thinking men, who fancy that they can
secure their various crotchety plans by fighting
On alone. For the most part Republican,
they have been playing into the hands Of
their bitterest political enemies, and have
done what they could to disorganize the only
party that could forward their schemes Of re-
form. Two Conventions of these unwise en-
thuSiasts met yesterday-the Prohibitory
Liquor Law men at Boston, and the
Labor Reformers at South Framing
ham, The Temperance men, though wor-
RED BY the shade of Butler and
tina incpressible Woman Suffrage Qucs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

Reports from Wisconsin show that the fires
which have been for weeks raging in the ex-
tcnsivc pineries in the north eastern part of
the State, so far from being quenchcd, arc still
sweeping on with increasing ferceness, lcav-
ing black track of desolation behind them.
A vast area of dcnscly- wooded territory. west
of Green Bay and the delta of Ontonagon
embracing some of the most valuable pine
forests of Wisconsin, has been desolated, and
the small numbering settlements there have
been devOured by the flames, which have
driven every living thing before them. These
forest fires are usually kindled by careless
hunters, whose shiftless indifference, as in this
case, often causes great loss of property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05
THEEUS TRIUMPH.

We were morally certain that the Demo-
cratic party would not venture upon an cleo
ton in our State without the powerful help of
the money stolen from our tax payers and the
fraudulent votes and false counting which that
money would buy; and yet Tweed's victory
at Rochester yesterday is more complete
than our worst anticipations foreboded
He was virtually recognized as the
leader of our City Democrats; his Commit
tee is still its accredited organ his ticket will
be the regular Democracy ticket and our
plundered citizens and their ballot-boxes are
delivered over by the Sham Democracy to the
uncovenanted mercies Of his satellite thieves
and ruffians. There was never a more dis
graceful back-down than that of the Seymours
and Kernans and Tildens, quaihng before the
audacitv OF this embodiment of wholesale cor.
ruption and vulgar profigacy.
We saw, three days ago, that the habitual
misleaders of the German Democrats of our
City were preparing to knuckle to Tweed; we
knew that the Democratic managers of this
emporium were rotten to the core; yet we
still put faith in the resolution and the power
of Seymour and the rural chiefs. At last, We
saw that they, too, would give way or be over
borne-that Tweed would not be denounced
and accommodated in earnest: and yet wo
supposed that sense of decency and of party
necessity would impel the Convention to put him
in Coventry in appearance, though not in reality.
We believed and Trusted TOO far Tweed went,
and saw. and conquered. The Convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

The Republicans of this State have already
nominated many excellent men for the Legis-
lature, but none better than ABIAH W. PALMER
for Senator from the Duchess and Columbia
district. Mr.. Palmer has served in either
House, and no iobber ever vet venturcd to
hint in his hearing that he might make money
by voting this way or that. He was elected to the
Senate four years since by 775 majority, though
the district went Democratic on the State
Ticket. lie will have larger majority this
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

One cannot help wondering how Mr.. Tweed
and his accomplces expected to raise money
for the remaining three months of this year.
1t is plain that the Department of Public
Works has been made bankrupt by him, and
yet he was going on, apparently, as serencly
and carelessly as if the City treasury were in
exhaustible. Deputy Controller Green has been
obliged to remind the prodigal spendtlrlft that
this cannot go on forever. The total appro-
priations for his Department. for 1871, with
the unexpended balance from last year, are
$1,CO1,517 Al, and that Tweed has already spent
all but the pitiful balance of $24,291 G7, with
which he must exc out the rest of the year.
Any further appropriations for this depart
ment are forbidden by law; and yet Mr.. Tweed
was proposing to run this branch of the City
Government indefinitely into debt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

The gradual improvement in the returns Of
the Republican triumph in California con-
tinues to the last. Our estimate, thought to
be sanguine, put the Republican majority at a
little over five thousand. The official figures
now declare Booths majority to be 5,O08. Pa
checO, the native California Republican candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor, has majority of
6,176. Haight, defeated for reelection, was
chosen Governor of the State, four years ago.
by q majority of 0,546; so the Republicans
have gained 1464 in four years. Wen done,
Republican California!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05
HOW TO HELP IN THE GOOD YORK.

We learn that the Committee of Seventy are
embarrassed in their operations against the
Tammany thieves by The want of money. VI
course their work cannot be done without
more or less expense. Justice, especially in
New-York, is costly commodity. The Ring
has an unlimited supply of funds, and Is
spending lavishly in the attempt to get rid of
the evidences of its crimes, and to thwart the
plans of tho Citizens Committee for bringing
the rogues to justice. Tweed, Hall, Garvey,
and the rest of the gang have everything at
stake. Not only their political ascendency
but their private fortunes, and possibly their
personal liberty, are menaced by the opera
tions of the Seventy and we may be sure that
nothing which their immense wealth can do for
them will be left untried in this critical emer-
gency. TO q certain extent we must light them
with their own weapons,-with only this dlller-
ence, that all our expenditures are for legitimate
purposes. These expenditures must In the
nature of things DO somewhat heavy. There
arc counsel fees to be paid in the various
suits now pending or yet to be brought against
the members of the Ring, and as the defend
dants will exhaust all the resources of the law
before they confess themselves beaten, the
uLpduOu w AhohOJ I'D ""hoSN "'"O
for clerk hire and incidental expenses, and for
use in the collection of testimony. The EXecu-
tive Committee have published in our columns
during the past month standing
appeal for contributions. Thus far the
subscriptions have been very small. We
urge all friends of good government to
give something towards this important
work, and to remember that whatever is spent
in the prevention of frauds on the finances
will prove an excellent investment for every
taxpayer Tho Committee of Seventy give
their own labors for the public service, but
they cannot be expected to defray all tho ex-
pensos of their undertaking out of their own
pockets. 1t is the duty of all taxpayers to
bear their share. Our rich prOperty-owners,
our merchants, banks, and insurance compa-
MES, who have largo pecuniary interest in
the reformation of our finances, ought to sub
scribe Literally; but those who cannot afford
to give much should give at least something,
and the Committee will gladly receive all con-
tributOns, however trif1ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

It cannot be expected of Tammany'S men
that they should be here and elsewhere at tho
same time, though on occasion these ingenious
rogues do make themselves very numerous
One of them was wanted yesterday in the
Court of General Sessions, where he was to
answer a charge of robbing certain cmigrants;
but he could not be found; he was at the
Democratic State Convention in tho train oil
Mr.. Tweed. Another of the same ilk COM
bined business and pleasure by stealing S7OO
from a clearinghouse in Rochester during
recess Of the Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

It is not little notifying to the French
that they should he compelled to acknowledge
that all the essential damage done to their
beautiful Paris was tie work of PaIsians,
rather than of "the Goths and Vandals" from
the further side of the Rhine. Yet the NUM-
cipality of PARIS, making appropriations OF
two million francs to repair damages to mon
uments and public buildings, specifies the
purpose to be to restore structures damaged
"during the siege and tho reign of the Com
"mune" The first part of that clause could
be iudcioiSly omitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

ton, adopted platform and nominated State
Ticket. Tho Labor Rcformcrs achieved like
Success guided thereto by Mr.. Wendell Phil
lips. Tho speech of this gentleman, as
founding as usual, is commended to low
crs of curious novelties in Oratory.
Among other feats, heperforMod the Eow-tow
before his Josh, the benign Gen. Bntl"r, and
promised his simple minded followers that if
they pollcd forty OF fifty thousand votes this
Fall, they should control the next Presidential
election This is the way good old Massachu-
sets relieves itself-at considerable cost--of
it's surplus cerebral excitement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05
TIE MAYOR At THE BAR

Mayor Hall chose to ride to court OH horse
back, like o gentleman, rather than 90 in
handouts, like burglar, and to make little
speech TO tho reporters instead Of answering
in the ordinary way to the summons of tho
magistrate. lie is rewarded for this tri1ing
performance by the crowd on the curbstOnc,
who give "three cheers for Mayor Hail." with
out in the least understanding what Mayor Hall
should be cheered for, just as the gallery
always shouts with delight when the fustian
hero Of the mclodrama gets off q fine sent-
ment, though the gods have no idea what it
means, nor much sympathy with virtuous i'm
pulses any how. The cxtravagant compliments
paid to Mr.. Hall in court because he consented
to come along quietly, when he had to
come along, whether he liked it or not,
seem to us particularly absurd Nothing is to
be gained by unnecessary harshness, or by
wantonls disgracing O man who still hClds
high official position; but on the other hand
it is Just as well to remember that tho Mayor
and his associates have been arraigned, and
the Mayor has been formally held to answer,
on grave criminal charges. In these days OF
peculation and corruption the moral effect OF
the trial of public functionarics for such Of
fenscs as Halls and Twecd's is much more
important than the recovery of the stolen
money, or even the punishment Of the guilty,
and it is a great mistake to destroy the force
of the spectacle in Judge Bixby's court by
COMPLIMENTARY clap-traD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

The people of Dublin are forming clubs of
advocates of the Home Rule policy. This
means organizing against the British policy
of government, and is one of the ways by
which the discomfort of the Irish is mani
Testing itself. The Home Rule" clubs will
probably be shOrt-lived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

Expressions in favor of Thomas Murphy are
attributed to the President. They do honor
to his heart and confirm what we have uni
formly urged in his behalf-that he has been
deceived by Mr. Murphy, and is utterly ig-
norant of the true character of the shoddy
contractor and Tammany partner he keeps in
Ofhoa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

The letter of our Paris correspondent brings
into bold relief the glazing injustice and mean
ness of Henri Rocheforts sentence, aud dis
cusses the curious treatise of NJ Quatrefarges
on the Prussian Race, which denies to that en-
terprising folk all claim to genuine German
hlOOd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

The Republicans of the Second Judicial Dis
trict, in presenting the name of JOSEPH F.
BARNARD for reelection as Justice of the
Supreme Court, have shown their appreciation
of Judicial ability and independence regardless
of political differences. Judge Barnard is an
avowed and lifelong Democrat but we never
heard him accused of knowing aught of poll
tics ON the bench. lie will of course be re-
elected without serious opposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

An Irish Labor League, organized to uphold and
advance the cause of Protection to Home Industry,
is extending its labors throughout the country Ii
held meeting at Cleveland, Ohio, on the S0th ult
which was very largely attended Timothy Fay
presided. and speeches were made by Maj, N. Boand
of Louisville KY, the Hon. A. L. Morrison OF lii,
nois, and Mr.. John +. Scanlon of Chicago Spirited
resolves were then passed. and nearly all present
united to form O branch of the Labor League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

8. C. CLEAvELANr, Esq, Editor of The Yates
County Chronicle, Penn-Yan, was yesterday
nominated for Senator by the Republicans of
the Ontario District. If he is not honest and
worthy, it is because there are none of that
sort left. He will of course be elected by some
Two Thousand majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

reach its objects thoroughly and with cffcctf
The venerable Bishop thought the matter of
SO grave an Importance that he desired, feel
ing that his life would probably DO but short,
to give his testimony for it. And VIC hope that
his Church, with her usual temperate common
sense, will not cease to urge 30 rational and
needful q REFORM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

Mr. Richard H. Stoddard has taken the editorial
charge of The Aldine and we may now expect that
printed magazine TO take as high rank
intellectually as it has always held mechanically.
Mr. Stoddard's extensive literary associations Will
cnahIe him 10 enlist the best talent fur tho handsome
uapcs Of his tr,uaziue, 10 which his own contlibn-
,rs' ,,,ll H.. ,..,l valuable and attractive ucauis
tinn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05
Amnsemcnls, elt., 0his grrnlna.

ACADEMY OF Music DroOklyn.-English Opera:
Tue Daughter Of the Reg meat" AmN rar.paROsA
BooTH's THEATER.-"Il Henry Will" Miss Cusllman.
FIFTH AVENUE THEA1ER.-" Divorce"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE." Eileen Oge." Florence.
NIBLo's GARDEN.-"The Streets of New-lork.
Mayo
OLYMPIC TnEATER.-" Humpty Dumpty." Fox
. UNION SQUARE Observation-Disclosures and Panto-
Ome Troupe
WAIIACK's THEATER.-"The Rivals
AMERICAN INSTITUTE EXHIBITION, Thirdayo. and
EIty.hrts.-oren day and night
DAN RICE's CIRCUS, Fourtcenth-st., between
Second and Thrl.avcA
FASHION CoURsE.-Grand Military Festival and
Fete ChAnpeue
SAN FR,EC1sCo MrNsrREIs.-Birch. Wamhold, etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

TIE PROHIBITION AND LABOR REFORM coxr..-
TI0NS-WOMAN SUFFRAGE NOT coarES'
HAECED BY THE PORMgR-THE So.,Ii.
1IoNS-wENDELL PHILLIPS ON BurLpp
BosToN, Oct. 4.-Thc State political Coz.
tons have all been held. the last two ProhIb,ioa
Labor Reforn putting forth their tickets and platte.
to-day There can be no dSnot Of the result a. lssaa.
his election by handsome majority. There ar. M
to be only the usual features Of the canyass a. ,S
that Gen. Butler Is gong to run for the Lgsatnr.
try to control It, ia said to be humbug by ha
friends who allege that tho idea was lroacbed Nv
enthusiastic Butler man without authority.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-04
FOR ST. A RIVER.

FOR HELENA AND FR1ARs POINT.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-04
MASONIC FAIR.

Attendance last night was very good.
There was not so much public business
done in the way of voting snd raf1ing as
on former nights, but here was more
amusement. Dancing WIS commenced
early in the evening and kept up, with
suitable iutermissions for rest, until the
house was shut up. The only things of a
business character which inperfersd with
this enjoyment was the voting Of a cake,
to Miss Leila Scott Dixon who took it
from the strongest opponent she could
have in the rOoTi,, Miss MOllie Holt.
There were about four hundred votes cast
on that cake. The voting for the gold
enameled lady's watch, to the most ener-
getic lady presiding at a table, was pleas-
antly exciting. The race was between
Mrs. Capers and Mrs. John Ainslie. The
votes were a dollar apiece, and they were
handed in by the twenty ano, in some in
stances, by the fifty. Mrs. Capers got
the watch by a very handsome majority.
Music and dancing every night.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-04
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE FRlGHTFUL
ACCIDENT.
THE SCENE AZ TEE WRECK

was not of that character that beggars de.
scription. Nothing fearful to an V not &C.
cusUomed to viewing things closely there.
The creek over which the train was pass-
ing is nothing but a big ditch, ten or
twelve feet below the level Of the road
perhaps, very little water in d.; steep.
Shiny, muddy banks covered with scar
brush wood. There is q scrubby growth
all round the ns~ighborhOod. The debris
of q broken car and a burned ons, with a
great number of timbers of various Heaut-
ling. ties and other lumber lay scattered
about. A crowd of cOlOred people from
the n~eighbOrhood and sven froa the CITY.
mostly women, with shRwls wrapped over
their heads, and eyes and mouth wide
open in astonishment, formed the only
spectators of the scene whom our reporter
arrived there shortly after the accident,
The smoke still curled up from the burn
ing car. The irons of it were still hot,
and the bones of the victims were burned
to white cinders, still red and dropping
apart from the action OF the fire. The
manner Of the catastrophe as repeated by
various persons who were passengers is
this: The trsin was composed of thres
passenger coaches and d baggage car,
and WAS coming along at the rateOf about
fifteen miles an hour. It was about an hour
bshind time. Immediately before reach
ing the bridge, the occupants of the mid
die passenger car felt the fore part OF It
going down. One gentleman says he
heard the axle snap, and he braced him
self in his seat, making use OF both hands
and feet for the purpose of securing him
self in his seat. Presently, when the car
struck the bridge, the disOrdered gear OF
the front truck caught In the iron work
and pulled down the car with sach force
that It caught against a brick abutmsnt
that supported the bridge and knocked
a segment, weighing st least six tons,