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*Governors will be elect ed in these States in
the other, minor State officers.
"a Lieutenant Governor, as provided by the
new Constitution, will be elected for the first
time in PENNSYLVANIA.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
SPEAKER BLAINE ON THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.
Neu- York, Nov. 8, 1874.

lie CHARGES THAT THE DECLARATIONS DURING THE
GREELEY CAMPAIGN ARE NOT ACCEPTED AS
UTTERANCEs OF THE DEMOCRACY
BosToN, Nov. 3.-In speech at Woburn
last evening Speaker Blaine wered the criticism OF
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE and other papers. that he had
forgotten the Democratic National Convention OF 1872
saying that the Democracy had fairly aud fully
pledged themselves In authoritative abide
in good faith by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend.
ments. He declares that no one In the country now
accepted the declaration of the Democratic party in the
Greeley campaign as any authoritative exposition OF
the creed and principles OF the party the leaders OF the
party had practically forsworn the promises Of that
year. many OF them regarding the whole thing as
huge joke; others denouncng asa confidence game"
IN poitcs, In which the Greeley party was allowed 10
pledge the Democracy To creed which regarded
He had therefore felt justified
IN not accepting the Democratic declarations OF 1917 as
an authoritative exposition OF Democratic faith. aud
the more especially since the widely -heralded
pedantic aud pretentous platform OF the New-fork
Democracy for the current year significantly omitted all
reference 10 the Constitutional Amendments.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
DEATH or TIE EARL OF CHARLEVILLE

Charles William Francis Bury, fourth Earl Of
Chareve, died yesterday at the residence OF william
Butler Duncan, Casteton Heights Staten Island. af
ter distressing illness. The deceased nobleman was
born in 1882 and hence only in his twenty-second
year. He was a man Of prepossessing exterior, and
courtly his manners and had the faculty OF endearing
himself to all his friends. He educated at Eon, aid
passed direct commission 10 tho household brigade
in 1882 and in this also succeeded his father to the
title of Elr thus becoming proprietor Of OF the
finest and oldest titles In Ireland. As he had been III
for over the past eighteen months his DEATH although
occurring as 1t did strange country, not entirely
unexpected.
Early last Spring the young Earl was in precarious
condition aud his physician recommended sea voyage.
Accordingly he set sail in the British yacht Marcia.
which had been transferred to him, aud made au
extended cruise the Mediterranean After cruising
n those waters for me he set sail for NewYork
and arrived here the last of August OF the present year.
Exclusively OF the regular attached TO the yacht,
the only passenger beside himself was his aunt, Mrs.
Bury who is at present residing at Mr. Duneans sum-
mer house on st en Island After arriving at this city
the yacht made short trip up the Hudson River. pro-
ceeding as far as Newburgh, aud returned.
After this short trip he found awaiting HIN
on his return his ply ysician, DIR. William
Day Lowell OF London, for whom he had
previously telegraphed. The physician immediately
advised him to leave yacht and seek quarters In tho
interior It was about this time that Mr.. Duncan, becom
ing aware OF his precarous Illness rendered him the
hospitaties of Summer residence ut Castle Heights.
Tompkinsville. He was soon so reduced physically
that it was impossible for him 10 leave his own
apartments HIS disease was hereditary consumption,
and he died in his chair at o'clock yesterday morning.
Having no immediate relatives. the title aud estates
revert TO his uncle the Hon Col Bury The body of the
Earl will be to England in hermetcay sealed
casket on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
THE ATTACK ON ANTHONY j. COMsTOCK.
To the EditOr OF The Tribune.
SIR Anthony J. ComstOck, whose attemnff


assassination described in your columns this morning
has caused a great sensation this community, de-
the love and gratitude OF every citizen OF this
State For several years be has devoted all his energy
and he has good deal OF energy to the work OF sup
pressing obscene publications. and aboshing the trade
in the vlest temptations low vice. ten threatened
with death by the desperate men whose hesh trade he
has broken up he has unnchinly persisted regardless
of his safety, until he has destroyed hundreds Of
thousands OF books and plates With singular decacy
of sentiment and fidelity to his convictions he has
steadily refused TO appropriate TO his advantage
the proportion awarded TO him by the law OF fines paid
on conviction, aud has scrupuously given the amount
in charity This he has done although his pecuniary
circumstances would have justified nay. required his
acceptance OF the sums allowed by law.
Now that he has been brought TO the Of martyr
dom and must long be sufferer from those terrible
wounds OF which lie will always bear visible scars,
snail he not be sustained by the hearty sympathy OF the
community Will not the rich aud generous men OF the
metropo contribute freely TO the now depleted treas
ury Of the Society the Suppression OF Vice There
Is higher hoer work mono OF which tue fruits
are moro immediate and more papable
Brooklyn. Nov. O. 1874 HOMER D. oPhA"ue'
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
CLOSE OF THE SESSION.

THE CALENDAR CLEARED-sUsPENsION OLA MINISTER
> PENDING A CRIMINAL TRIAL-THE CLOSING SER
VICES.
The attendance Of deputies at tho General Episco-
pal Convention yesterday morning was very small.
and with a few exceptions was confined to the
clergy At the beginning of the morning session
there were not representatives enough present to
open the business, and nearly half an hoT was lost
The day was principally occupied in clearing the
calendar of the unfinished business. A JOINT Com
mttee of Conference was asked for by the House of
Bishops ON the question of suspending q minister
pending trial for crime or immortality; but it was
finally agreed that it would be unjust to punish
before trial. and the inhibition was removed. The
dioceses were allowed to select their own Standing
Committees and the final closing services were held
in Calvary Church.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
DISASTERS on THE LAKES.

BUFFALO. Nov. 3.--A heavy fog hung oven
Lake Erie Monday night, which continued quite
thick to-day. The propeller NcwYork with tow OF
Ave barges is ashore at Point Abino; the bark 8. g.
Osborn bound down. laden with iron ore. Is ashore t
Graveily Bay the echooner John Weber, grain laden
from Toledo Buffalo. s ashore at the same place tho
schooner Twin Sisters Is reported ashore at Tecumsen
Reef near the mouth OF Grand River; two vessels
whose names are unknown ashore at the came
place; tho schooner Uncle Tom Is ashore on Beach
back the shipyard tug Cibuey Ia ashore at Rose
Reef. Windmill Polut A number OF tugs have gone -
Llalr assistApce, ..r . .-,n LID. .
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
THE CASE OF GEN. HOWARD.

ATToRSEY-GENERAL WILLIAMS DECIDES THAT GEMS
HOWARD AND BAILoCH ARE CIvIILY LIABLE
FOR MONEYS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-FrOm 1857 to 1o'U
Cen o. o. Howard invested over s3oOOo in Government
bonds and interest received from such bonds
in the payment Of de claims In order TO make UP
the deficit in public funds caused by the payment OF
fraudulent claims On the 9th OF October, 1911 Tie
Secretary OF War the following Endorsement upon
the letter OF Gen. Howard Secretary OF the Treas
ury which letter was referred him TO the Secretary
of War:
In nv opinion there is the slightest doubt IA to
the improprety OF disbursiug officer investing tho
interest for any purpose whateyer except sueh use
sanctioned by an express statute
Certain questions having been submitted to Attorney
General Williams. Oct. a. he answers IN tue negative
the first one, namely:
were Gems Howard and Ballock or either OF them.
djsbursng officers the United States within the medn-
ing OF the of March g. 1851 and other acts recied
and had they or either of them, lawful right thus
to convert the money received " them INTO ohi'eu
States bonds.
Though. he says the investment OF the public FUNDS
in question by Howard and Baock was clearly prohlD
tied by law, yet undoubtedly the profits derived from
such investment the shape OF interest and premium
Injured solely TO the United States but 1t shOnd have
been paid directly into United States Treasury The
also in the negative the Sec
ond question, namely:
Had they or either of them, lawful right to expend
for any purpose whatever, the premium or interest
arising therefrom and If have they any lawful rght
TO reimburse themselves thoreirom, for any erroneous
or double payments made to claimants without any
fraudulent interest the part OF said officers, &c
The third question submitted called for consideration
of the liability civil and criminal of the above-named
officers growing out OF the transactions mentioned
I have says Attorney General Williams, already init.
view, these officers, by investing The
public funds intrusted 10 them III the manner stated
rendered themselves liable TO severe penalties ana 10 DO
criminay prosecuted therefor; but | think that any
criminal prosecution against them either OF then on
account of such disposition OF those funds would now
be barred by the limitations imposed by the statutes
They still remain civy liable however for 50 much OF
the public money received by them has not been law
fully accounted Ior whether II consists OF funds drawn
on aforesaid checks and certificates or interest ana
premiums derived from the Investment OF the FUNDS,
and suits may be commenced against them % ro-
cover the same. Whatever money may DC thus recOv-
cred should be turned into the Treasury in the same
is money recovered from delinquent Officers
iu other cases.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CONVICTION OF LEPINE.

MEETING AT QUEBEC TO PROTEST AGAINST THE Ex-
ECUTIoN OF THE DEATH sENTENCE-REsOLU-
TIONs ADOPTED.
QUEBEC Nov. 3.-At meeting held last
night to take into consideration the verdict the jury
In the case OF the Queen against Lepine, the following
resolutions passed having been moved the Hon.
Mr. Thibaudeau aud seconded by the Hon. Joseph
Cauchon:
Resolped That. in the opinion OF the meeting, 1t is
clearly established that the investigation npon the
Northwest affair held before Committee OF the House
OF Commons at the last session OF the Parliament or
Canada, full and complete amnesty was promised 70
all those implicated IN the troubles OF lo59O 10 tho
OF Her Majesty the Queen and In the name OF tho
then Government Of Clnaa; that that Government. IN
not carrying out their obligation, failed to discharge
their duty and gravey compromised tue good name or
Canada and that the Federal Government be soicltod
troubles OF 1869 10 the amnesty and full pardon prom
ised them.
1t was also resolved that a petition signed by the
citizens OF Quebec be presented to the
praying for the pardon Of Ambrose Lepne. The meet
ing was presided over by Mr. Rheaume, and attended
by about 1900 persons. Several addresses were made.
and among speakers the following members OK
Parliament Messrs. Pelleter. Frechette. Taschereau.
Caron The last In the course OF his speech.
said regretted the death OF Scott as much as any
one but lie could not give 10 that death the name OF
murder nor term Lepine Rie murdercrs. He could
not condemn brave who, believing they had
homesrights and liberties defend, had stood up in
their defense and for their constitutional rights
They were Overridden as never people were before
but they had recOiled from the attempt upon their
nationality aud other privileges, aud the French
Canadians Iebec should be proud OF the hghspitcd
brethren they had to bOast Of IN that bleak northwest
ern Province UnanImity Of decision would not only
save Lepine which the immediate OBJECT o! tue
meeting. but save Riel. the outlawed patriot OF
Manitoba and all who concerned with HIN In the
brief struggle for the maintenance OF constituted rghJ
aud liberty
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
A HIGH COMPLIMENT TO THE TRIBUNE.

To The EdlI0r OF INC TTIOHHe.
SIR: 1t is due to you to say that your careful
ana weldigested reports OF the General Convention Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, whose sessions
soon to close, have given universal satisfaction. Whle
some of the papers have made mistakes reporters
seem have breathed the atmosphere OF the Conven
tion we'll have acted witnesses Of what
has done. Delicate perception Of points in debate
quite important in order that such debate should
be fairly stated, accuracy relative to facts You
to have secured both.
A DEPUTY OF THE CONVENTION.
Ner- York, Nov. 3, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
TIE ELECTIONS GENERALLY QUIET

TIE ELECTIONS GENERALLY QUIET.
An ORDERLY ELECTION, WITHOUT THE HEAT OF EX-
CITEMENT-urILE DRUNKENNESS AND PEW
'B,AwiS-ONE FATAL AFFRAY-JoYs OF TIE
SMALL BOY-FEw ELECTION 0FFENsEs-FAITH At
POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS AND WORKS IN The
PoOL-ROOSS
The general quiet of the hours during which
fne voting was going yesterday was the subject Of
universal remark Stores and Offices. to great extent
x.,re closed aud the day widely observed
lo,iday than has been the custom While an earnest
and even interest was exhibited In the result OF
- ,.t thare vaS Is.Is al thA Intense excitement
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
BALLOT-BOX OFFENSES.

ELECTION CASES BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COM
MISSIONERs.
Commissioner Davenport held his Court in
the Federal Building Cbambers-st, and the follow
ing-named persons from the liId Assembly District.
charged attempting vote without properly regis
terng were brought before him and discharged: Alex
snder Punkett II. c. Smith, Geo. Orton. Andrew Platz
John Nancy Michael WDslo8. Robert Cole A. 8. Greeu
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
WHEAT CROP IN ENGLAND.

INJURIOUS EFFECT OF THE DAMP ATMOSPHERE.
LONDON Tuesday Nov 8, 1874.
The Mark Lane Express of this week says:
"'Tne wheat trade again getting in fix The damp
atmosphere is probably the cause. Occasionally there
has been shilling rise Dut markets show an equal
decline Wheat ,remains the worst paid grain grown
this season.,
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
PRESS PROSECUTIONS IN GERMANY.

BERLIN, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1874
It is stated that the Public Prosecutor will
insttute proceedngs against the NOrddelsehe AlIge-
,neine Zeitung and Gerania for prematurey publishing
the indictment Kulmann II Is also sad that the FOR
mer will be further proceeded against for publishing
the correspondence Herr von Buow ana C0unt
Arni
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
POLITICAL sURMIsEs AND wAGERs.

POLITICAL SURMISES AND WAGERS
coNJECrURFs AT TAMMANY HALL AND THE REPUB-
ucAN HEADoUARTERs-BErTING AT THE POOL
ROOMS
At Tammany Hall few persons were con-
eregated prominent among whom were John Kelly Col
John r. Fellows and John Morrssey. Mr.. Morrissey
was of tho opinion that Wm. H. Wickham, the Tammany
candidate Mayor would receive 10000 majority over
both OF his opponents and that Hayes would fall about
10000 behind him, thus defeating Jonos by 10000 Moth
ing definite had heard from the city except that
Wickham was polling the full strength OF tho Tam
many ticket Hayes 1t was known, was being badly
cut by the Democratic voters in districts. but 1t
was believed, not sufficiently to defeat him. From the
State nothing was heard during the afternoon on which
to base an estimate The tragedy IN East Thrtyiourth
ST. was discussed at length and the blame for the en-
counter was thrown upon O'Brien
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel there was an utter absence
of matters Of interest during tho afternoon few
kilograms regarding the election were dispatched dur
the day TO persons in various sections Of the State,
but il was evident that the work OF the campaign mad
ice closed upon the day previous
During afternoon and early In the evening JOhn-
sou,s pOolrOOms, at Broadway ana Twenty-eigtn-St,
were crowded and the betting was spirited on the can
ddates for giser. There were also many wager5 on
fyores for Governor but the odds were not great ex
cent when mainries OF 10000 and more for Tden were
gwen In the French pools, AT D. n l2GS tickets were
Sold on Jones aud l2l5 on Hayes. The following were
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
NAVAL ORDERS.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-LIeut. Commander 8. L..
Wilson ordered TO !hs receiving ship Independence at Mare Island
Samuel w. Yard
Asst Bagneer Edmund Olson to special Hartford
Carpenter Msm Laghon 10 the receiving Boston
Mas Lieut. Commander Charles H. Davis detached from the Peusa
cola and proceed home Lieut., robert lmpJ om ina
es.'aS toS iHlsQeG4as a. sflsssd n tae PsssssslL
New-York tribune., 1874-11-04
AN INDIGNANT CITIZEN RISES TO EXPLAIN.
70 the Editor Of the Trtbune.

TO the Edttor or The Irtoune
SIR: If the American eagle weeps at an
Injustice heaped upon an American native born then
she wept to-day. A fu-aedged American citizen has
been deprived OF his franchise through the pigheaded
ness of the concoctors Of the registry laws perhaps
by the stupidity of the legal interpreters. moved my
residence between the closing Of the registry books and
the day Of election The lynxeyed inspector had been
about and the minute poked nose inside the door
of the polls, five fingers pointed at me smuane
ously and chorus OF voices shouted You can't vote
here" Any more than that they did not know would
tell. and at the Bureau OF Elections at the Police
Headquarters, a mild hammered man told me II was
the fault of the Registry lawsthat and another
panOn in misery were deprived OF our vested rights"
After yainly trying TO convince them that should be
allowed to vote for State and County officers was
forced TO take my departure from the trystng-pace
of the Goddess OF Liberty and the American
citizen, over which the emblomatical bird is sup.
posed to have perched, fearfully and wonderfully
squeched Not feather OF that glorious bird cOnld be
seen about me; they carefully drawn III. and to-
morrow ali the cocks III the country may crow without
waking the slightest bit enthusiasm In the breast of
at least ougnttoDe voter THIS Is the crush
the manly spirit tue high ambition TO vote the straight
ticket or exercise the royal prerogatye OF scratching
let 1t 20 on aud by and by the Registry laws will come
end and the American eagle Will resume his sway.
N6w York, Nov. 3. 1884. TN.