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The New York herald., 1872-11-16
John Russell.

From Melbourne, Australia, we have report OF
the death in the antipoda colony OF John Russell,
well and fav0rably known in England America
and Australia for his musical attalnments. Mr..
Russell was born in Liverpool England, and was
one OF the founders OF the Philharmonic Society in
that town. he was also the founder Of the Har-
monic Society OF Brooklyn in 1s49. In 1853 he went
to Melbourne, ana was the pioneer OF music in that
city, having been the founder Of the pre-
sent Philharmonic Society OF Melbourne.
From that time until 1857 he was lead
ing spirit In the society, and conducted no
less than nnetyone OF its concerts introducing to
Melbourne audiences the choral works Of Beet
hoven, Handel, Mozart and Mendelssohn, and quite
succeeded in instillng into the Austraasian public
taste for hlgh-class music In the early
stroke which gradually developed into the malady
which eventually caused his death. He went to
England in 1858 In search OF renewed health but
the change had not the desired effect, and he re-
turned to Melbourne In March last, only to end his
days in the land oil his adoption at the age OF sixty
seven years.
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Q B 1T IA r Y.
Francis Murdoch.

Francis Frank) Murdoch, the actor, died in
Philadelphia on Thursday, the 14th instant. Mr.
Murdoch gave promise OF arriving at leading
position on the American stage at an cary day.
lie had fine talent az an elocutiOnist and was
deeply attached to the study Of the hstrionic ART
ne was the author OF number OF plays and also
writer Of poetry
The New York herald., 1872-11-16
Lady Wrixon Beecher.


The death OF Miss Eliza 0'Nein LADY Wrixon
Beecher by marriage) has just occurred In Eu-
rope. She was, many years since, favorably known
In the Old World and the New as an actress. Eliza
O'Neill was the daughter OF Mr.. John O'Neil, the
manager OF company Of strolling players Her
mothers name was Featherstone. She acted
ut Drogheda, and subsequently in other cities
OF Ireiand-at first under her fathers manage
mcnt, afterwald under that OF q Mr.. Talbot
who directed theatres IN the Irish northern circuit
Al Dublin she made q hit as Portla She'll there
upon wrote for her his tragedy OF 'Adeaide; or,
1ne Emigrantsn Ultimately she was engaged for
COvent Garden Theatre by John Kemble. Her Lon
don debut was made there October 8, 1914, ms Ju-
liet, and on the 18th she acted Belvidere-making
an unusual and startling impression in BOTH Her
last appearance in London was made on the 18th
OF July, 1919, as Mrs. Halter shortly alter this she
retired, finally and permanently, from the stage
becoming december IS, 1879, the wife OF Mr.. VII
liam Wrxon Beecher, NJ. p. This gentleman, in
1884, succeeded to an ancient baronetcy, and SO
his vile became Lady NriXon Beecher. She has
been Tor a number OF years widow. She leaves y
numerous family As an actress Miss ONe was
remarkable, ana IN person she was very bcauti-
ful woman.
The New York herald., 1872-11-16
Elijah Ridings.

Elijah Ridngs, poet and English politician in
humble life, expired quite lately In one OF the
hospitals of Manchester He was born on the 27th
Of November, 1902, at Falsworth, and was con-
sequently in his SEVENTEEN year at his DEATH His
parents were silk weavers with family of fifteen
children, OF whom Elijah was the tenth He was
removed from school at an early age in order that
he might wind bobbins Tor his brothers and sisters
who were employed upon silk looms. Subsequently
his family removed to Newton Heath, and he be-
came teacher in the Sunday school attached to
st. Georges church, Oldham road. At later
period he joined the Unitarian chapel, Dob lane,
Failsworth. He still worked at the loom, but in
his leisure read such books as came within his
reach, particularly history and travels. In the
year 1919, being then seventeen years OF age, he
was appointed leader OF a section OF Parliamentary
rcformers AT Newton Heath and Miles Plating on
rowly escaped being tramped by the yeomanry
horses at the famous meeting on the 10th OF
in na ss IN S he wrSt
in London. In conjunction with Mr. John Har-
per Rulings originated the Miles Plating Zetitc
Mechanics Institution. In 1929 he assisted In the
compilation of the "Nationa Commercial DirectO-
ry." Afterwards he assisted in compiling the Liv-
erpoo and Birmingham directories; but his health
failing him he returned home, where he published
a small collection OF poems. entitled "1he Village
Muse" Some of the poems were in the Lanca-
shire dialect and or humorous nature, and they
became popular. Since then he has written .sThe
volunteer rhyme prompted by the British citi-
Zen-sodier movement, and "Streams From an Old
Fountain The great petition which was sent
from Manchester praying that the Reform bill
might pass into law was drawn up under the man.
agement OF Mr.. Il. Potter M. r., Mr.. G.. Gill and
Elijah Ridings, and the latter was employed to
superintend the progress of the petition. To him,
also, and his relative sand friends, is mainly attrlb
utable the inclusion OF the township OF Newton
Heath within the borough OF Manchester
Later he became q lecturer on English literature
n delivered addresses n 10
peal OF the corn laws He started a day school IN
Lamb lane. Collyhurst bu. in 1882 visitation of
cholera lett him with only ten scholars, and the
school was closed In May of that year he
married and took public house In Butler street,
Manchester which he named the Falstaff and
lished in a small book Of eighty pages in 1s4O In
the year of the first Exhibition In Hyde Park he
wrote an ode, entitled, "The Isles OF Britain"
all the authors writings up to the year in which
the work was published, about 1853
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-27
THE POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS

The incemency Of the weather yesterday kept
many visitors away from the various political
rallying places, and the rooms presented more
than usually dull appearance, although dulness
seems to be the principal feature Tor the past few
weeks. There seems to be something unfortunate
about the arrangements at Liberal Headquarters
as stupidity in the officials and q bungiing
manner Of doing business In constantly
characterizing the conduct OF the Solons
who hold forth at the Glenham Hotel. "Judge"
Johnson, of oregon, has been removed from the
charge OF the desk and 1t has been given to Mr..
Evarts, of Montana, q numbering, good natured
man, but with little executive ability. He reports
the receipt OF large numbers OF charming letters
from all parts OF the country and IL seems as the
'undcrcurrent'i about which much has been
written Is again rising in favor of Greeley. IL is
pected that the various liberal clubs OF the city
will assemble and give grand reception TO the Sage
On his return from the West Among the visitors
who called at the rooms yesterday John Ii.
King st. Louis; Colonel A. :. Keller. Connecticut;
Thomas X. Fiske, william Rochelle and Hiram p.
Crozier.
Things remain quiet at the republican rooms at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, but the officials seeA to be
as confident as ever OF victory IN November The
only visitors were E. s. Taylor Of Chicago, ILL.,,
and George X. Smith, OF Monroe, N. Y.
Letters have been received at the Democratic
Headquarters reporting gratifying progress Of
the liberal movement In the South and West. Tile
only visitor Of Importance who called during the
day was General Mcdonald, OF Indiana.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-27
TAMMANY COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION
RepOrt of the .COmmittee.

The Committee on Organization Of the Tammany
Hall General Committee met last evening In Tam
many Hall, Mr.. John Kelly in the chair. The SEES
sion was a secret one but the following facts
obtained after the meeting adjourned:-
The subcommittee OF Five reported In favor Of
ostracislng delegates In several Assembly districts
who had been charged with being opposed to Gree.
ley and Brown and had failed to disprove or salts
factorily explain away the charge
The Committee on organization resolved co re.
port 10 the General Committee in favor Of adopt.
ing the report of the subcommittee.
IL was resolved, after nrefence with
the subcommittee, to perfect plan for
the entire reorganization Or the dele.
cation to the General commlttee from the
Fourth district, In Which, district which is com
nuence has completely demoralized the delegation,
and to report the .lan to the General Committee at
Its next meeting, with recommendation that 1t be
adopted,
1t was resolved to prepare q list of candidates,
one from each election district, for Supervisors Of
Election, under the United States Election law, and
forward the same to the Hon. John J. Davenport,
chief supervisor OF Elections, as completed.
Action on the matter Of arranging q plan to
secure representation from the additional election
districts in the General Committee was deferred TO
O future meeting.
The committee then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-27

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shall Be either Of these States against The liberal
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those people lays looked n Their have
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What the heart of pennsyvan sYs~N She has
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the power of money can deprive us of the victory
on the 9Th OF October They must pay voters to get
them and they don't buy men who resolved not to be
bought Now, believe fellow citizens that there
10000 men to sell their votes among the 100000 that sup
port the liberal ticket II there are enreat Of them e
yourselves have at least pride enough to ask decent
price, Uaughter) They rely their ney they have
no other reliance, and you defeat them you will.
believe You viii IL believe that when the wires flash
election will cast cloud up9n the face of the liberals of
our great city, but that they shall rejoice with you IN
the fight on this and that November will only
no more Cheers, which continued some timej.
General Banks General Slocum and John Haskin
were present at the meeting and made speeches.
Tomorrow the Sage goes to Scranton, where he
will arrive at noon, and where Carl SchurZ will
speak, and will continue to Mauch Chunk and
WilkesbaIre in the evening. He viii arrive home
ON Saturday night,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-27
THE COLORED VOTE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL
CONTEST.

William H. Hackett, OF Baltimore, has received
letter from Charles Howard in which the latter
plains why the colored voters OF Maryland should
support Mr.. Greeley in preference TO General Grant.
Mr. Howard is President of the Greeley and Brown
Club, composed of colored men who seeded from
the Grant organization. Howard says
We shall oppose General Grant because, other
against a soldier. AS the President, by virtue Of
his office, Is commander-in-chief OF the army and
'ns Inc 1aoabe ns he Yields s
chief magistrate and as the head OF the
armed forces Of the United States would be
soldier who has already in time Of pfofOund
peace, surrounded himself by staff and turned
the white House into military headquarters. A
army and what the army can do for q military
favorite history is too full of examples to make IT
worth while to stop for q single illustration.
We shall oppose him because we think that the
course Of the administration In the prosecution OF
the Alabama claims, under the Treaty. OF Washing.
ton, by urging On uniounded and unreasonable
claim In the first instance and then retreatng
from it under beligerent threat to turn depreda-
tor itself whenever opportunity occurred, was
humiliating to the honor OF this nation and con-
traIy TO the spirit OF Cancellation and amity in
which the treaty originated.
hours OF the last session OF Congress, he went to
the capitol with his Cabinet and attempted to ex
tort from Congress an extension of very doubtful
powers, liable TO abuse at any time, but pariicu-
larry obnoxious in the hands Of an Executive, him
self candidate Tor re-eeCtl0n.
We shall oppose him because we think that IL Is o
fatal error to undertake the payment OF tue
national debt in single generation, because 1t i'm
poses onerous taxes which we feel every day in
The increased cost OF living and becausa, as popu.
ation increases and the taxable basis expands, it
is wiser policy and will he much easier for, all
classes TO create moderate sinking fund and re-
deem the debt gradually.
And lastly, we shall oppose him because we think
II is improper and in bad taste for the President oi
the United states to take gifts which, If they were
given TO a collector OF the port would be called
briDes that II is in equally bad taste TO appoint his
relations to office; that there Is nothing In the
ample OF the chief officer Of the country absentng
himself from the post OF duty calculated to
strengthen civil service REFORM and last, but not
least, for the unjustIfable removal OF Senator SUM-
ner from his position as chairman of the Senate
committee on Foreign Relations, which We have
every reason to believe was done at his instance
and nstigatlon.
For these reasons we shall oppose the reelection
OF General Grant, and we put II to our colored fe
low citizens, whether they agree with us or not II
there Is not room In this canvass for difference
VI opinion which must and should divide our vote
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-27
SCUURZ IN PENNSYLVANIA,
Arrival OF the Great German at Potts.
vtllc-Hfs Enthusiastic ReceptiOn-His
Speech Against the Administrations
The Old Charges Rcpeated-spccch of
Colonel Mcclure.

Colonel Mcclure.
POTTsvILLE, Pa, Sept 20, 1872.
PottsviIle was this evening brilliantly Illuminated
In honor of the visit OF Carl SchurZ Colonel Mcclure
and others, who were escorted from Reading by a
large delegation from the Democratic County Com
mittee headed by ex-COngressman StrOuse. They
were met at the depot by large crowd, who re-
ceived the orators with great enthusiasm. The
place OF meeting was East Norwegian street-a
wide, open street, near the railroad At eight
O'Clock the space in front of the platform, which
was erected in front of the Standard Office was
covered by o crowd OF about i've thousand people.
The speakers, on taking their places on the plat
form, were enthusiastically received The railroad
depot and the houses IN the immediate neighbor-
hood were lighted up with OF Chinese lanterns
which were suspended across the street, and a
torchlight procession was formed and paradcd pre-
vous 10 the organization of the meeting.
CARL SEIZURE
was the first speaker introduced by the Chairman
and created quite sensation among the crowd,
which was chiefly composed Of the respectable por-
ton OF the community many OF whom saw him for
the first time, and were demonstrative to great
degree. AS the speaker went on with his speech
the crowd increased very considerably until many
were prevented from reaching within an audible
distance. Schurz was tremendously funny. His
picture Of carpet-bagism was received with up.
roarious applause, the whole audience breaking
into prolonged laughter. The st. Domingo
vehemence and fervor. The fact that the President
employed the war vessels, the sailors, the ammu-
milton, the power Of the United States in defend
ing the blacks on that island in direct opposition to
the laws Of the country vesting that power only in
Congress- showed that he would scarcely hesitate
cason were presented. This matter appeared to be
discussed to the entire satisfaction Of the crowd
who kept up the applause continuously. Mcclure
answered three-cOlumn article In one of the
local journals here charging him with villany Of
the worst description. At ten O'Clock it com
menced raining and his speech was completed in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-27
TIE COLORED LIBERALS.
National Convention in Louisville Yesterday-A
series Of Strong Resolutions-Not a
Unit for Grant.
LOUISVILLE, Ky Sept &C. 1872.
The National Colored Liberal Convention to-day
adopted the following platform:-


The National Colored Liberal Convention to-day
adopted the following PLATFORM
by common consent Of all, equal human rights has
political paes ali Issue
he &c p he
noted eyer Nominated and the adoption Of the
sas%piary rspaSe"ns a:ssmbled s1sstnsg
abors the best men IN the land for more than
ora century and angurs brighter and more peaceful
the sacred duty q al citizens whatever race, ersin
s Hn %Sa d,s
tending toward the unity Of the Republic with
By the qepncan Of the
United States in national convention assembled at Louis
Iir-rha as citizens Of the Republic We hail with joy
prendess and iorgetfuness and forgiveness and oblivion
sesSaSThat thanks and gratitude alike due to
e Se to
3 as he ah ny a
sceepng the result Of our late Internal CONFUSION and
ton good government yet made BY Political party
aSinaed by m0yes high above any selfish asgradze
1nir%mWe join our political fortunes with those Of the
Who Sas SsSStsa lis Susy lie ai'snSnS Ss
Of ne ae WI" has wn mot orsoen he
rs F4sasne and Of s ass Ssv. assi p
hands; those who Instruments the Divine Power
are 10 3e WIN Us IN a, strugge upwaha
full faith and sangune hope that all mems rights will
@ S s' tie Sa
the canvass Inv lie Grant neone and Counsel orr peope
N N no m"tIer Wna tner PSiGa,
wards those Who diier from them and sve more alien
lion q hsi5 material Interest ana ansSis says@tagss Of
which At best has no result but to few moi Of their race
Or blood '''' ""' ~ -e'"'' ~" " NV VI WV" law
ayIwe aepi9re me tendency OF he pre- present a6ms ms,
some defining line be ineradicabiy liked where the
power Of the general government Shall cease and the
shall be- equality Of tie sttes in the Union as Wei as
tered by single viii Controlling the pocv and vast
Ra,Tospss states %5sS
name and must in the eternal illness OF things cumi
II az h5%P ey or 1s of Ssrn a
source OF ali power Of abse-oleia that
SsenWe tender or eratiinde 70 tho nopeers Of tho
CREATES, &, SsrlSsa S affairs
am ns hS aS ae sSe
o and for grand who ny lea the
eeey rab Bans Tappan Jan
peeyess and taosmen To- Whom we nedse
our best Efforts In this grand labor Of reform and
Fiob,b Wo dopounco No uproruhnoor ord mn or;oor
the yiainv of rulers Who have tnsed hemsel ves n"n
some of tbS sontherS Stas and h M ms upon
busing cupdity have reduced the people OF those States
Of both races to condition of poverty which half
fury OF prosperity cannot redeem them from and call
UPON tne c2ored people OF nose states TO rise IN ther
lBnt anu ria teir states o. tcsc vampires whose com
bned rapacy VIII doom the whole people to perpetual
povery ana re misery: , 60 A.. o,oo, ,,,o, 49,
publican voters Of the country and those within whose
hn wa a n o. Hr coom gra h not
the American people ana the best good OF the Who'll coun
y a Wy e ne Oh ana ora Brown
MnIinat tne nIht Nat4nai lDera convention OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-27
ENDORSEMENT OF JUDGE QUINN.

large and numerously attended meeting OF citi-
zens Of the sixteenth ward was held at s02 West
Twenty-nfth street, Mr.. James Green acting as
Chairman ana Edward B. Cook Secretary, at which
resolutions strongly endorsing and recommending
Mr. Denis Quinn for Justice OF the Superior Court
at the approaching election, to I'LL the vacancy
created by the death OF Judge McCunn, and at the
same time pledging their most earnest efforts ~
secure his election " that 0nice, were adopted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-27
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS YESTERDAY.

The democrats and liberals Of Montgomery, Ala,
nominated Oates (democrat), for Congress; Faber
republican, for Elector, and Miller republican,,
for the Board Of Education.
The Republican Convention OF the Twenty-eghh
district, at Rochester, yesterday nominated Hon.
Freeman Clark for reelection TO Congress by ac-
cIamation,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-27
THE CITY JUDGEsHIP.
Formation OF n German Central Bedford
Campaign Committee.

At the Germania Assembly Rooms q meeting OF
delegates Of the different German campaign organ.
iZatons which recently have been formed for the
purpose OF organizing a campaign committee
for the denomination and ultimate reelection
Of the present City Judge, was held last night
for the purpose OF forming q central cam
pagn organization. Representatives were pres
and Seventeenth wards. The meeting was
organized by the election OF Mr.. Henry Merz chair
man and Major Joseph Fleischl secretary. After a
lengthy discussion in reference to plan of
organization resolution was passed to the
effect that the delegates present shall constitute
o permanent German Cunning S. Bedford Central
Campaign Committee, whereupon the following
permanent officers were elected President,
tary, Major James Fleisch; Treasurer, Major
Sauer In addition, committee or organization
was appointed, composed Of Messrs. Emil Unger,
Major sauer Major Fleschl, Henry Peters and
Chr. Suffer. resolution was also passed that
each German Cunning S. Bedford club shall be
entitled to three delegates to the Central Com
mttee.
The seventh Ward Endorses Judge Bed.
ford.
At meeting OF the young men of the Seventh
ward, held last evening, at lo2 East Broadway
Charles Walters, President; George Farrell, Vice
President; John j. O'Keefe, Treasurer; Michael
Clarke, secretary-the following preamble and reso-
lutions were Adopted
whereas we, the young of the Seventh ward ire
Gs a in our desire and
shall receive to assist them to Office and power
vdsss ne re ws h @ H %ais % s
position Of City Judge satisfied from the past what his
ResOl,sd THAT hereby bsdge and tender our anai
means En our humble sphere to further the reeSc
5 5 $SHSP ! ss sS$5fA' committee
Chairman
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-27
PHI oELPHIA.
Sad Case OF Fratricide-Meetfng OF the
Ruling Elders of the United Prcsby-
terrain synod.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2e, 1872.
Lawrence Quirk died to-day Of wound inflicted
by his brother owen about two weeks ago. During
aquarrel between them La wrence threw q Ratchet
at owen, when the latter threw II back, INJECTING
the fatal wound The Coroner Is now investigating
the case.
The ministers and ruling elders OF the United
Presbyterian Synod from New York met here to-
dav. Rev. W, Dlar waf chosen Moderator.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-27
WRECK ON LAKE ERIE.
Total Loss Of the Barge Iron City
Five Persons DrOwned-The Cargo and
Vessel Valued mt $4,000.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. %, 1872.
The old barge Iron City, with cargo of oil, from
Cleveland for this city, foundered and sunk last
night near sturgeon Bay, eighteen miles from here.
AS she had no small boat it is supposed that her
captain, Richard C. Cunning, OF this city, one wo
man and four men were drowned The barge was
In tow OF the tug Metis, and when near Point
Abino the line parted Neither the tug nor barge
having a small boat IL was Impossible on account OF
came TO Buffalo supposng that the barge would cast
anchor. This morning the latter was found total
wreck The cargo and vessel were valued at
$4,000 and were insured.