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The New York herald., 1872-10-03

The PoLITIoAL CANvAss-THE MAYoRALTY.
Within few days reformed Tammany will
meet in convention to nominate q candidate
for Mayor. In the nomination then made
will the citizens have an opportunity of judg-
ing whether the men who set up the banner Of
reform have strength and honesty enough to act
up to their pledges. Halfway measures never
lead men to victory. Let Tammany and the
Committee of Seventy unite in presenting the
name Of William Butler Duncan as the reform
candidate for Mayor, and popular endorse
ment will follow such as no candidate for that
Office ever before received
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The OFFICE OF MAYOR Of this great metrop-
oils, with its local expenditures Of twenty-five
millions year. is not the place for mere
theoretical or visionary reformer. 1t is an
Office, at this crisis in our city treasury affairs,
calling for skilful and experienced inancier,
familiar with large monetary transactions,
such man as the head of the banking house
of Duncan, Sherman & Go. In this practical
view the city could desire no better man for
our next Mayor than Mr.. Duncan.
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UNION SQUARE THEATRE. Broadway, between Thir.
teenth and Fourteenth streets-AGsEs
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE. Twenty.fourth street.
DtAHoNDs.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, Twenty-th st. and Eighth
av-RoI CAROrTE.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth street-lrAnAs
OPERA-FAUsr
wALLACK,s THEATRE Broadway and Thirteenth
ptreet.-PTGHALIoN AND GALArEA.
WHITES ATHENEUM 5S3 Broadway,-NKcRo MIN
sTRELsY, &C.
BRYANr's OPERA HOUSE. Twenty third ST.. corner
9Th 0v.-NE0Ro MNsTRELsY, EccENTRIcirY, &c.
ST. JAMES THEATRE. corner Of 18th st. and Broad
Way.-SAK FRANCISCO MISsrRELs IN FARCE, 40.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, No. M Bowery.-
GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. &C
CHARLEY sHAY's OPERA HOUSE, Thirty fourth ct
and Third av.-vARIE7Y ENTERTAINMENT.
TO BROADWAY. EMERsON's MINsTRELs.-dRAND
ETnIoPIAN EccESrxIciTiEs
BAILEY's GREAT CIRCUS AND MENAGERrE, foot
OF Houston street, East River.
STEINwAY HALL. Fourteenth street.-RUBENsrEIN
CoNCERT.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR, Third av. between G3d
and Nth streets
: DR. KAHN'S MUSEUM No. 74s Broadway-ARr AND
6CIKNCn.
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, els Broadway
GCENcx ART.
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FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE. Twenty fourth street.
DIAnoNps
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will appeal from the verdict Of October to the
new trial of November.
On the other hand, if Hartranft, with all his
bad surroundings and all the dead weights he
has to carry, is on Tuesday next elected Gov
ernor, the result cannot be otherwise than dis
astrous to Mr.. Greeley. Indeed, should the
republicans next Tuesday, with Pennsylvania,
carry both Ohio and Indiana, the results, as in
1868, will be accepted on all sides as equiva-
lent to the reelection of General Grant, re-
quiring only the formality Of the November
election to ratify the verdict of the people.
Before our late revolutionizing Southern re-
bellion it was held that "as goes Pennsylvania
so goes the Union" This opinion was GER
tainly made good in the remarkable Presden-
tial contest Of 1856. Down to Pennsylvania
the preliminary State elections Of that year,
in Vermont and Maine especially, indicated
the election of Fremont The democrats,
however, made grand rally and q vigorous
tober contest for Buchanan, and from "Old
Bucks" popularity and the divisions among
the opposition forces the State was carried in
that desperate struggle for "Pennsylvania's
favorite son. by some two thousand majority,
and upon this slender thread of success, to-
gether with similar narrow escape in Indi-
ana, there was a popular reaction whereby
Buchanan was elected in November.
Now, as history repeats itself, AZ like causes
produce like effects, the opposition alliance
doubtless calculate that with their success in
these impending October elections in Pennsyl-
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reply, charged "Mr. Greeleys man. with
'blackmailing," and while condemning SLAM
der went into the business to an almost equal
extent on its own account. These things dis
grace us in the eyes Of the world, and
yet the world knows not the men who origi-
nate these stories or dig them up out of for
gotten records for public perusal.
The worst feature in all this is the one to
which we have already adverted-namely that
it makes little difference whether these things
are true or false. The world in general will
believe what we say Of each other. Old dynas-
ties will rejoice that our Republic is going to
pieces through the greed and corruption of
politicians and will hold up the pictures we
are painting of ourselves as q warning to dis
contented subjects. Kings will laugh at our
follies and courtiers point toward US the finger
of their scorn. We are fast becoming a
byword and reproach among nations, and
we owe the exposure Of our shame, if not our
shame itself, to the Jefferson Bricks of the
time. The American people, hearing SO many
scandals, will reject oil Of them, and so far as
any good is to be accomplished by the expo
sure of wrong-doing it will fail in the general
incredulity. But the effect will be lasting for
evil. If the scandals, or even 1.-THE of the
scandals which are being scattered broadcast
over the country are true, the Republic has
little to hope from the virtue of its public
men. II they are not true it Is loose
public sentiment and a deadened sense
Of public and political morality which permit
them to be told without rebuke. In any case
our institutions are in danger and the anarchy
Of Mexico and the degradation Of the South
American republics are impending over US. The
partisan press is fast encompassino our ruin.
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provded that no amendments shall be proposed TO the
Sac l~Eyery vacancy that may at any time occur
among the members Of such commission shall be filled by
the meetings Of such shah be held
sEc &c. S.rSe commission shall have power to choose
doorkeepcrs may be- necessary the transaction Of
it business not exceeding ten in number and 10 regulate
SIC 6-Bach member Of the commission shall be en-
titled TO receive for his services the $40 day for
lowed 70 members ihe legislature
Sac Sail bills for printing, stationery postage and
csrtned By presiding ocer thereof and andited BY
be necessary hereby appropriated Of any in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to deray the
Connected ct wis . sacn
As first drawn, the law contemplated that the
Commissioners should be appointed by the Cover
nor and Secretary of State Jointly; and 1t will be
seen that the provision is retained which author
tees vacancies TO be filled by them. The object was
parties. This is secured, however, by the control
which the Senate has over the nominations. We do
not favor halfandhalf commissions where any off,
cial responsibility il involved. But this commission
and hand them over to the Legislature Of 1873. III
that body approves, and II the Legislature Of 1874
concurs the people win hold them responsible.
There are serious defects In the existing const-
sp0nsibility In the executive and administrative
Offices. There 10 need OF reform In canal manage
ment and In the administration of prisons. The
judiciary article fs to remain unchanged; and we
all It's strngency, extending some Of its restrictions
to the power OF cities, towns and counties to con-
tract debts
But it is useless to anticipate II the governor
and Senate give US a well chosen commission, we
anticipate some wholesome reforms as the fruits Of
its laDOrS
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State either for him or as enthusiastically
ceding It to Grant,
The Macon tGa) Telegraph says Swinton Stephens
brother OF Aleck) and General Toombs made q
heavy demonstration lately, and adds that thinks
"that about min ETY. mine out Of the hundred demo
Gratis In Georgia have made up their minds to try
the virtue OF doubling teams against Grant-nO
matter what comes OF it,"
The Hartford Times thinks that the overwhelming
defeat OF r. II. Rollins in the New Hampshire Legis
lature for United States Senator signhcatiOn OF
the probable loss OF the State to Grant. Rollins
never did amount to more than pint OF sour cider
in politics. and 1t Is wonder that he and Ordway
and Chandler and other small potato politicians In
the Granite State had not been made TO loose their
holds upon the political reins there long time ago.
As the Hartford Times says-"Good-by Rollins"
Declares the Pittsburg Commercial Grant -
That the Baltimore Convention win adopt Gree
ley, at least make no separate nominations 10 ex
utingly claimed now by his supporters "We've
got em," shout they, and snap their fingers defantly
In the face OF the democratic leaders who have
either openly resisted taking Greeley hoped that
something would turn up to prevent 1t. Az the
shout OF victory goes and the triumphant Greeley
column moves on, the democratic party disappears
from sight forever; and with all this thousands OF
life time democrats step aside from active politics,
holding themselves In the pending canvass either
not t0vOte or to vote for Grant-for Greeley never
The washington Chronicle administration re-
CARDS the nomination Of Greeley at Baltimore as
every uncertain" According to the old plantation
song, white man berry unsartin.n But how may
1t be about an old whiteohatf
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THE PACKER INSTITUTE.

Commencement Exercises mt Plymouth
Church Last Evening.
Last evening Plymouth church presented such a
spectacle as has probably never before been wit
messed within the walls OF that sacred edifice. The
occasion was the twenty sixth annual commence
ment OF the Packer Collegiate Institute, and so
great was the crowd which 1t attracted
to the place that long before eight O'Clock
there was not the remotest standing room in the
church. and hundreds were unable to gain admis-
sion even The audience were decidedly fashion
able and intellectual one, representing the wealth
and intelligence OF the city, and although the vast
auditorium was almost sufrocatingly warm, all re-
NAMED until the exercises were concluded.
Mr.. Beecher's platform was occupied by A. A.
Low President OF the Board Of Trustees; Professor
Crittenden, President Of the Faculty. and Rev. Dr.
Plummer, OF Columbia S. G. Professor Crittenden
presided. The members Of the graduating class
OF young ladies, twenty-five in number were
seated in front Of the platform.
At eight O'Clock the exercises were opened with
voluntary by Mrs. Christopher, who was followed
by Dr. Plummer In PRAYER The order of exercises
reader, Harriet Arnold; .Tne Dilemma
ATseoT na sand
reader, Jeanette Weeks; Harmonic der Tdne"-
Author, Margaret f. Hill, and translator
Of the Angels"-Author, Mary W. Stub
bert, and reader Annie f. Ostrander; ''The
Metcal, and reader, Elizabeth hodenpyi
Observation-Disclosures, Annie Il. Ostrander,
lie Judafsme, ancien ct m0derne"-Author, Edith
r. Wilson, p. e., and reader Vaesca HOurdequin ;
MAY Song" chorus by Franz Abt; "0ur Language
RecOnstructed"-AuthO and reader, Mary C0rbin;
"POetry in PrOsaic Places-AuthOr and reader,
Helen 8. Boynton; .'St. Frances and st. Una"-Au-
thor and reader, Emma Beardsley: "valedictoryn-
Author, Emily A. Thackray, and reader, Anna
Sanxay.
The compositions were all good, the salutatory
by Miss Sievewright, The Captured Spear" by
Miss Sanxay Poetry In Prosaic Places" and the
vaedictory by Miss Thackray being especially fine.
Mr.. Low addressed the graduating class briefly
and distributed the displomas. The class
young laeies Harriet Arnold, Emmie Boards
ley, Lucy J. Keetels, Lien Ema Lyon,
Helen M. Bowen, Helen S. Boynton, Elizabeth +.
Carleton, Emma Collin, Mary Corbin, Christine +.
Corrgan, Mary +. Cover, Elizabeth Hodenpyl, Va
lesca r H. Hourdequin, Annie L. Ostrander, Laura
+. Rand, Anna Sanxay, Eleanor +. Sevewright, M.
Margaret Shiland Mary II. w Stubbert, Emily A.
Thackray, Alice c.. Winchester, Jeanette ID.
Weeks.
The exercises Of the evening were brought to a
close with the class song and the benedicti0n pro-
nounced by Dr. Plummer The graduates were
warmly congratulated by their parents and friends,
and the vast audience dispersed, leaving Plymouth
church in silence and darkness.
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STATE POLITICS.
The Proposed Anne ndmcn ts to the Consti-
tuition OF the state OF New York.
LErnm the Albany Arnus Innn

tuition OF the state OF New York.
lFrop the Albany Argus, June 1871
Governor HOFFMAN, in his message to the Legisla-
ture at ts last session, recommended that COM
mission be appointed TO prepare amendments to the
constitution which, after the concurrence or two
successive Legislatures, should be voted on by The
people. The failure OF the Convention OF 'G6'67 to
provide amendments satisfactory to the people was
not to be taken az evidence OF the contentment OF
the people with the existing constitution, for by
large vote they had demanded Its revision.
Ihcy had accepted from the hands OF the conven-
uon the amended judiciary article. and, it
~ probable, would have accepted other pro-
snnvs, IL separately submitted; but the
nad preJuuced the public mind against its labors
ana tney rejected the main body of the work be-
cause they had not time to study and compare it,
and were apprehensive OF too many radical
changes.
1t is perhaps best to amend the constitution. sten
by step, In the way provided by the constitution
Certainly IL is easier for the people 10 mass mon
separate amendments than to decide upon q constj.
luton ~ eLte,aso There Is treble ordeal OF crt-
cism provided In this case-first, a Representative
commission; next, Legislative approval: then n
Feapproval by the ensuing Legislature, chosen win
reference TO Its passage or rejection, and, finally
we aiirmative vote OF q majority of the electors
The following Is the act under which the commits
sion Is TO be chosen:-
sst
An act to provide for commission TO propose amend.
eh.s 10 me constitution, passed June 5 1871 three
The people Of the State Of New York. represented in
senate ana Assembly, do enact as follows ~
four from each sdcs a ss Mns sba
commission tor the purpose Of proposing TO the Ieas
next session. amendments 70 the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-19
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB.
Preparations for the Fifteenth Annual
Observation-Disclosures Entries up to
YeSterday.

Preparations for the Fifteenth Annual
Regatta-Twenty.nin Entries up to
Yesterday.
This splendid yacht club met last evening at their
headquarters, Court street, near the City Hail.
Brooklyn, for the purpose or perfecting the fna
necessary arrangements for their fifteenth annual
and fifth union yegata which will take place satur
day June 30 owing to the fact that many OF the
members OF the Brooklyn Club attended the regatta
of their sister organization the Atlantics, yester-
day. 1t was late when sufficient number put in
an appearance TO transact business The meeting
was finally called 10 order by Commodore Jacob
yoorhis who called Vice Commodore J. s. Decker
son to the chair. Mr.. William 7. Lee, the indus
rious and aable Secretary, was AT his post OF duty
The first business In order was the reception OF
the report Of the Regatta Committee. Mr. II. A.
Mott, from that committee, reported that the
judges selected by them were Colonel w. M. Van
Dyke, Il. 5. Mallory, John NJ. Sawyer, Captain Sam
The committee also reported that they had chartered
two steamboats, for the occason-the Magenta and
the Josephine The former IL to he for the accommo-
daton OF members OF the club and guests, and the
latter named steamer for the judges and press.
Two tickets are furnished each member or the club,
the regatta steamer without ticket.
Members are requested TO appear in full uni
form; The music win be by the Twenty.
the utmost vigilance would be employed by the
committee In guarding against imposition. such a.
allowing people on board the steamer who were not
regularly vouched for by the members from wnom
such persons received tickets.
In order to effect this end the meeting adoptea
resolution requesting each person giving liche.
away to endorse his name on the pack 1neIeo,'
The report Of the Regatta Committee was accepted.
Mr.Wood remarked that IL would I've wen 10 see tolt
that each class of boats before the start were prop
eriy aligned. so that no yacht should have any adj
vantage IN The start because OF advanced position
I'm line This ne considered an important matter,
which should be closely looked after. @....s
These remarks led 10 an extended debate as TO
whose duty 10 WIS 10 see to the alignment. The
,,hair ruled that under the bylaws the Regatta CON-
mjftee was responsible tor all matters pertaining
| 10 the regatta. Nt . sltlfN .
Mr. Mott then moved that Messrs Sawyer and
| Weeks two OF the judges be requested 10 attend
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MISCELLANEOUS CAMPAIGN NOTES.

Hon. B. II. Hill delivered speech In Atlanta, Ca,
on the 14th inst In favor Of the democracy coope-
rating with the Cincinnati Convention, but said he
would abide the action OF the Baltimore Conven-
tion At the conclusion Of his speech General Rob-
ert Toombs was called for, and said:-
'You have heard one OF the most eloquent, one OF
the grandest addresses that you will ever hear in
favor OF Mr. Greeley. He is entitled to the thanks
OF this country. Go home and consider IL. II was
clear, eloquent and impressive. l am against
best of the case on his side. and ! call for three
cheers for Mr. Hillr Responded to with u hqIrah.
Therefore II may be set down as certain that Bob
Toombs will go for Greeley.
AS prelude to the organization Of local liberal
republican club, the Chicago Tribune Greeley Of
the 10th says
We have not only 10 share In the election OF a
President, but we have 10 elect all our state,
county and municipal officers, including a Legis-
lature and nineteen members OF Congress- In this
grand contest 70 place the state Of Illinois In accord
with the Cincinnati platform this city and county
have to bear conspicuous part. We have here a
population greater than that Of some OF the States
OF the Union, and the vote OF Chicago will be all
potential 10 determining that OF Illinois. We have 10
elect three members OF Congress and twenty eight
members Of the Legislature. For campaign SO
extensive In is details there must he q central adj
minstrative and executive authority, and it is 10
secure this that the Central Campaign Club is TO
he organized on Monday evening.
The same advice might well apply TO other locali-
ties than Chicago.
The Chicago Tri5une-gencrally a careful di-
gester OF political statistcs-savs that $50 far rom
the chances being about even between Greeley and
Grant az Batmore-for that is the real issue there
the chances for Grant in the country have ceased
to be any way equal. IL is almost possible, even at
this time, to Indicate clear majority OF the Elec-
toral College for Greeley and, the campaign pro-
crosses. the popular revolution win steadily gain
force and by the time OF the October elections
~ the whole country will be for Greeley and reform,
and against military and personal government"
The Rochester Democrat tGrant) says:-"Greeley
declares for Grant, That Ia To say IN the vulgar
vernacuar, "Greeey goes for him.
Says the Albany Journal Grant 1.-THE Chicago
Tribune (Greeley) is making the ablest aud most
effective battle Tor Mr.. Greeley which Is anywhere
conducted and affects TO believe he win be elected.
Bot IT Is noticeable that 1t does not claim its own
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THE EPSILON EXPLOSION-DEATH OF CAP
TAIN MITCHELL

Captain Charles Mitchell, who was injured by the
explosion OF the steamtug Epsilon in the East River
some three or four weeks ago, died In Centre street
Hospital yesterday morning Deceased was stand
ing on the pier near where the explosion occurred,
putation was resortcd TO. Coroner Young has the
case In charge,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-19

The elections In this republic have passed or very
quietly. There were few votes polled, and no ex-
element A large college, under the direction OF
European professors, has just been opened at
Onto In ths college there are schools OF art, In
Guiding painting and sculpture, polytechnic and
an astronomical observatory, which are IN full OPP
Grafton and working satisfactorily. number OF
educationa establishments are springng up, and
the republic Is steadily progressing IN the path Of
cIriliZafIOu.
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The following Is the official time taken at the diff
scu0oNERs AND FIRST CLASS sLoors.

The judges decided that as by scale OF allowances
the Tidal Wave gives the Peerless 22m. 22s. the
Peerless wins the schooner prize by I'm. 32s. The
Vixen won the prize for the first class slo0ps, the
Anna in the second class and the Undine by en-
34s. in the third class by scale OF allowance the
Flyaway had to give her 5n. ~.
The prizes each consist OF handsome piece OF
silver. The judges boat the william Fletcher
Captain James $. Emmons, was excellently man
aged during the entire regatta, az an excellent
view OF the race was obtained by all on board.
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CENTRAL AMERICA.
The War Between Guatemala and honduras
The Proposed Canal in Nicaragus-Pro-
gress Of Civilization in Costa RIGA.

by the arrival OF the steamship Ocean Queen
from Aspinwall are in possession OF the follow
ing news from Central America.
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Ecuador.

The Bank OF Ecuador has notified the public that
1t will very shortly refuse to do business with
chants who do not protect their goods by insurance.
1t has for the present suspended drawing upon E,,-
rope, and exchange has, In consequences, risen to
SO per cent for ninety days paper London 35 per
cent Paris and 40 per cent for sixtyday bills
New York.
Cocoa-Up river, SIS; down river, sls per quntal.
Coffee, $40. India rubber $37.
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President Medina is reported as having fortified
himself in the city OF Gracias, expecting an attack
from the allied forces OF Salvador and Guatemala;
hut In the meantime a revolution has broken out
in Honduras the object being to overthrow the adj
ministrati0n OF Medina while he is In the field.
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OPPOSITION GANGS.

street Fight nnu stone Throwing on
Saturday Night-A Fractured skull the
Result. Il@H8 ~.
Twenty-second ward, in which young man named
George whitley received a blow OF a stone which
fractured his skull and from which he may die. 1t
is said that the injured young man, who resides at
No 325 West Forty-seventh street, Is che leader
OF a gang Of young men whose characters
are anything but good. Whitley mas been at logger
ward OF equally bad reputation. On saturday even
ing the leaders and few OF their friends On both
sides happened to meet by chance. From words
they came to blows with fists, which was then fol-
lowed by stone throwing The police were not there
to prevent the disturbance, and 1t were not until
Sunday afternoon that two persons, william Red
den and George Martin, were arrested. Yesterday
they were arraigned at the Yorkvile Police Court
before Justice Coulter, who committed them *
await Whitieys INJURIES.
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Guatemala.

General Ru6n0 Barrios has refused the post OF
Minister of War; so to take active part In the
war against Honduras. ir
There is no fear Of commercial crissin Qua
temaa on account OF the war. Money Is at eight
per cent interest, and discounts at one per cent
for short periods, .4rirtNR