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New-York tribune., 1874-10-31
ALLEGED PERJURY IN INSURANCE.
SERIOUS CHARGES BY FIRE MARSHAL SHELDON
AGAINST A MANUFACTURING YIRM.

SERIOUS CHARGES BY FIRE MARSHAL SHELDON
AGAINST MANUFACTURING TIRM.
Albert and Theodore COlinfeld, father and
son, doing business under the firm name Of A
T. COlinfeld at No. 81 drand-st.. were
indicted yesterday on charge OF perjury by
the Grand Jury. On the 18th inst there was
fire In the store OF the Messrs Cohnfed. who
facturers and dealers in feathers The fire In the
floor Of their back room used q workshop which
divided from the front by six-foot partition.
The fire extinguished in a very short time On the
10th inst Messrs Cohnield went before Fire Marshal
George H. Sheldon and made iavit that their loss by
the fire $4,000 OF which gao worth Of the stock
was totally consumed. Fire Marshal Shell
don's suspicious were aroused oy TINS TINS
was at begun. 1t was ascertained that there
had been an insurance upon the stock Of
s which most st Rsssd s being in ten en-, tSs
city. Further investigation convinced Fire Marshal
Sheldon that the adavits OF loss were not true The
case at laid before the Grand Jury and yeser
day they ~ bill OF indictment against Messrs COhn
field bench warrant issued for the Messrs. Conn
Held's arrest and about they were taken before
Mr. Sparks Clerk OF the Court Of General Sessions by
officer Miller Of the Fire MarshaPs office. The bail
fixed at eacb and in default both prisoners were
locked up IN the Tombs. Fire Marshal Sheldon says
that the evidence very clear. that nothing
ike s22 600 could have been lost the fire In question
Although the most diligent Investigation WAS made
about inc premises Mr. Sheldon could lind remains OF
feathers In the rubbish any parts Of the cases
in which Messrs COhnfeld claimed the bulk OF these
goo0s had been stored.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN WORK.
SPEECHES OF COL WILLIS AND ABRAM g. HEWITT IN
THE EIGHTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

SPEECHES OF col. WILLIS AND ABRAM 8. HEWITT IN
THE EIGHTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
The Liberal Republicans of the XVl1Ith As
semby District met at No. 453 Fourthave. at o'clock
last evening. James O. Johnson occupied the chair
The first speaker Col Benjamin A Willis. the can
didae Congress from the XIth Congressional Dis
trict who said IL pleasure to greet the men with
whom he was associated at Cincinnati two years ago.
Their presence the faot that then,
they were obeyng conscience and the voice OF duty.
The same pers exist now. The Same disregard OF Of
fetal oaths and Of the cardinal principles OF Republican
government characterize the Administration to-day.
Then a change insisted The abuses connected
with second term were rebuked. But the people,
rather than risk change, we're willing to endure Tor
four years longer Government Of fraud and corrup
ton. The who then predicted financial crash II
change OF Administration were made are now bankrupt
The South is dlsorganzed. We are no nearer sound
currency than we were four years ago
Casey and others still in power. The fun.
damenta laws and the rights Of the people have been
overridden and have now only the shadow OF ke-
public. radical change is demanded. Ii can only Dc
effected by earnestly and honestly supporting Tden as
Governor and Wickham Mayor. We want pure
Democracy, based the principles OF the Syracuse
platform which were advocated by our naryred chei
tain, Horace Greeley. [Appause Those are the prn-
cipes Of local self government Of sound currency and
that the Constitution be strictly defined We must DO
away with special and class legislation repeal every
thing that oppressive in taxation and punish Win
severity the men who advocated the pressgag law. -
After cheers for Col. Willis and Mr. Hewitt,
Thomas Cooper Campbell was introduced. ana made
short address Alter address by Samuel j. Classy,
Abram g. Hewitt was introduced amid continued APP
pause cheers. He began by saying That at the De-
ginning OF the campaign lie Thought he had some cha
acter but lie doubted II. Mr. o. Brlen had sad thst
he had nursed in the cradle OF all renee" On
contrary he poor boy, and had gained MS euu
cation his Efforts by teaching ana wrltlhg ana
reading felt he belonged TO the people ana Wne
he had ambition To go to Congress ne wished
TO be useful He proud to be the Democratic can
ddate. prouder still to be the candidate OF the LD
eraI Repubcans-not because they had votes but De-
cause they had character He said we should nrst give
that tney mi ght rise above the herd. He al
frmed that lie was not a "carpet-bdggcr." Although
had been a legal citizen OF New-Jersey for years. ne
was matter OF personal choice In which STATE he re-
sided
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31

OTTENDORFER's CONSTITUENTS ACTIVE.
LARGE GERMAN MASS MEETING AT COOPER INsTI-
TUTE-ADDREssEs BY GEN, sIGEL AND Mr.. OF
TENDORFER.
The Germans held an enthusiastic mass
meeting at Cooper Institute last night for the
pose OF ratifyng the nominations OF Oswald Often
dorfer and Gen. Patrick ii. Jones. The square
was illuminated with several calcium lights and
two bands OF music outside and the other In the
hail. national airs at the beginning OF the meet
ing and after each speech. Hundreds who were
unable TO gain admission were addressed by
speakers outside The further end OF the hall was richly
decorated with American aud German flags, and the
Presidents desk was draped with two largo American
flags. A number Of Tammany adherents were also
present Taey occupied chiefly the right side OF the hall
and made their known towards the latter part
OF the meeting by Kisses whenever any unfavorable
reference was made to the Tammany leaders. At
O'Clock cries were uttered in all parts OF the hall
- OttendorferW "Ottendorfer! and when that
gentleman made his appearance he was
greeted with loud and longcontinued applause.
The meeting was called to order by DIR. Uhl. who pro
posed as chairman Philip Bessnger who was elected
ON taking the char he made a brief address. long
lis, of Vice Presidents and Secretaries was then
read after which Gen. Franz sigel was introduced as
the first speaker and after his address Mr. Ernger read
the following resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted
The citizens OF NewYork have for some years been
engaged In fight against corruption and extravaganza;
the logical consequences OF party government carried
with military discipline. Tammany Hall ruled with
deepOtic absolutism; when the votes OF the regular
party soldiers insufficient, baot-stufing was re-
sorted 10 IN order 10 manufacture the requisite major
ity. Such desp0tsm became possible only by inducing
the OF voters 10 resign their soveregDyto deposit
their suffrage at the feet OF sO-caled ring" who col
ected the booty, levied from the people, by force
fraud for distribution among the aders and abettors
OF the party IN power the lions share was OF course
retained by the leaders Only by tremendous efforts
and at the cost OF great sacrifices was 1t possible to
storm and take the citadel Of the ring and 10 dlsperse
the leaders TO the winds But the last sound Of the
trumpet has hardly died away which aroused the peO
pie from Their lethargy and apathy, when again
orts making TO cast our city into the chains OF party
rule. Nothing short OF complete separation OF our
municipal affairs from party politics Will for
city an administration which, independent Of all
affiliations, Will have but purpose, that
OF giving our city position worthy OF
rank the Metropolis of the American Continent
The independent citizens OF NewYork recognizing the
danger. and preferrng to meet a. its the
bination which threatens TO fasten upon the
woke pGrty rule, have determined oppose the
nominations BY ticket ot their OWL ons worthy OF tho
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

A POLITICAL RIOT IN WILMINGTON. DEL.
SPEAKERS AT REPUBLICAN MEETING AssAILED
WITH BRICKS AND sTONEs-THE NEGROES AZ
TERwARD ATTACKED IN THE sTREET-sEvERAL
PERSONS WOUNDED.
WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 30.-A political riot
occurred in this city last evening between 93o and IL
O'Clock The Republicans holding mass meeting
in the Tenth Ward which we'll attended by colored
people. 1t evident ALSO that the Democrats we're
force. and when the speakers attempted to make
themselves heard they assaulted with stones and
bricks The coored portion Of the meeting attempted
TO get out Of trouble by going quietly home but were
followed by the crowd. led by two we&nown charac-
ters with shoguns and pistols. who intercepted the
negroes at Second and Madson-sts.. when the fight
began spread other parts Of the ward, and
10 other parts Of the CITY, Pistols guns
stones, and every available weapon used by both
parties, and there were number OF persons wounded
OF whom 1t is feared, fatally One OF the attacking
party shot In the eye and another In the hand
Some Of the rioters masked The occurrence has
produced profound sensation here.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31
LOGIC OF TIE CAMPAIGN.
REPLY TO SOME OF THE STORIES ABOUT MR..
TILDEN,

REPLY SOME OF SlOliEo AbOOA MN
TILDEN.
The Republican State Committee has issued
an election document entitled Tlden's Responsibility
for Election Frauds" Tdeu as Legislator" &c. The
document begins with letter alleged to have been
written by Samuel j. Tilden, Chairman" on Oct n,
1865 This letter Judge Perrepont read at the rancatoh
meeting the Cooper Unio but added that MI TIden
had denied its authorship. and also stated that Mayor
Hall had sworn "that he prepared the circular and
caused i to be printed, and that TO the best of his
knowledge, and to his entire belief, Mr. Tden knew
nothing about it," William W. Niles of No. Wast.
has written communication relative to the document,
and has given Judge Perrepont credit that, although
loyal to his party, he preferred truth above triumph
Notwithstanding this, he the Republican managers
continue to publish the deliberate fraud and fasehood
in the hope may influence votes. Then with re-
gard TO Mr. Tden absence 1872 from the final voting
in the Legislature, Mr. Miles, who was Republican
member OF the Legislature, said that Mr. Tiden
was busy in the preparation OF the documents by
which the Tweed Ring was driven from power that
he was gladly excused from being present
to record his the final passage of the acts on
bridges and roads, those for the Of legazng
the proceedings OF justices and notares As to his not
being the prime In these exposures OF Tweed, Mr.
Niles shows that Mr.. Tilden was with the Young
Democracy, which opened the war on the Ring, and
that his combinations and efforts such promise OF
success that Tweed IN sheer despair locked the doors OF
Tammany Hail. surrounded the building with PONCE
and took the midnight train for Albany, where he In
troduced his charter which Ousted every office holder
engaged I'm tue movement and strengthened the power
of the Ring and Of himself. Mr. Greeley and Mr.. Tden
went to Albany and bitterly opposed the cASrter while
the present Republican managers were silent. This
was fully one year before public exposure was made
and while every despsired of the State. Mr. Tlden
struggled on, during the Winter OF 1872 be is
to be stricken down for this" says Mr.. Niles, "God
for hall
their political existence their fortunes and their very
ives in our behalf"
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31

i1 eendsncs Of the people, asd which can be support
have ~ose p"s q n n
sossi s position Off an assurance for the faithful pcr
Resoised To snppsrt WITH ali our energy m. no,na
non Of Oswald Ottcndorfer as Mayor and Of Patrick
Jones ss Register and to use Jour best efforts
Resored That Oswald Ottendorfer has given evidences
tis capasay a. member OF the Board OF Aldermen.
sst as an 0ucer OF the city R0vernment moved by
no other consideration than the welfare the city and
Of y he viii heen % ss % nu
tnc interests of the commonalty that in election
capacity and character. regardless Of their political
Resoised That we deem It the duty Of every citizen to
drop this all party coDsderauoDs every voe
against Oswald Ottendorfer s vote Tor the rcsttuuon
Resoiced That Patrick Henry Jones has deserved well
OF his country and his feOwczens and as one OF our
most worthy citizens merits the support OF All iof 'uo
Rssoired That the gentlemen nominated by the Inde-
tSa RoSar estty Bsnamln BeeRmsn AMI Patrick
H. Spelman-deserve the fun confidence OF the peop'e
Resolved That proposed amendments to our stare
Constitution will effect an essential improvements in
our State Government and Legislature, and close up
such which made corruption and FRAUD ieas-
ibe. We deem 1t therefore the duty OF every honest
citizen to cast his vote In favor OF these amendments
Mr. Ellinger made a brief address. after which Mr.
Ottendorfer introduced and spoke as follows:
The German adopted citizens OF our city have;
perhaps seldom met TO consult upon " hefore us a.
repeat here the statement have often made mat Us rs
"a slader on the German adopted cluzehs u .s s.s
city to suppose that the name OF one OF tneir
race is held as bait rally them in the effort to Tree
the city from the clutches of polite parties IL Il, un-
fortunately, deepTooted conviction that thero
il no hope OF salvation for our Guy
unless it is first freed from party yoke
1t is not the fact tdat "a German received the homha
tion for the highest municipal Office that prompts tne
Germans to exert themselves in this paiRn Is me
fear tnat ny the election OF men nominated uhuet
party Influences, the City GJverDment WIZ
again become the prey Of political adventurerT,
and the interests Of the city be made sup.erVien. @
to those of parties aud their greedy followers the
deeply seated conviction III tue rman cltzens Dreass
thai tho emancipation OF municipal andIrs must 10
quickly achieved this city is not 70 10 burdehed Win
overw belmng debt.
Mr. KainrO II. the next speaker, made long auurtss
which he reviewed the abuses COMMITTED III Tue du
mnisration or tue city government. he was loio"ou
Dy Judge Marcus, aud the meeting then adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31
MARRIED..

-wUTE-On THURSDAY Oct 20 1874 BY Rev VIM Adams
Clarence Beebe NJ d., Mania Louise, daughter OF john
Morris White, all Of this city.
rR.NH-WHITNEY-O Thursday Oct 20, at Ivy Nook. New
Have, Conn by Rev Edvn haryood, d. d., Dr. john j.
10 sne w. suydam of the late Stephen Whitney
ali sfNew.iurk
tRRkND-PAGR-At Greenpo L. Oct 90, at the residence Of
tbe bride, rather by Weeks. Ella WUgse Page and Dr.
Treaiwel L. Ireland
M,cy-BLAkE-On Tued,y o 81 at New Bedford Mass, By the
Rsv o. A. Roberts. William hscy aud Mary X Bake. both VI
NewYork
u,KRRsECHH-Iu Boston, 2sh inst by Rev. Jas. A. Healy.
WaIer q. Maker 10 Miss Melanie NJ. J. Secbe.
MARTIy-EARL-On Thdslsy Oct 30 BY Rev Samuel la sey
Noble Of Fernandna F0nia, to Amy H. aAnSl'er Oh
Edyari Earl, NJ. D., Vi Brooklya
Newton, j., Oct %, 1874 by Rev.
Gror1 Mott D. Lennor Turnbull oi baltimore to Amelia
Ogden daughter VI Martin Ryerson o the FORMER place.
>..... of f,rr,oa,s ,aust he iudorzed Nth NIL
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31
MUSIC.
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY,".


The first public rehearsal of the New-York
Philharmonc Society for the OF Is74-76 took
place at the Academy OF Music yesterday afternoon
The opening Of the series Of entertainments by this
honOred oga Is always Que Of the pleasant in
sdents OF tie Inascal year, and 1t was celebrated
yesterday by numerous company OF the old friends
snd patrons Of the Society The orchestra seemed to be
In excellent irD, and gave particularly graceful ana
poetical Interpretation OF Beethoven's Pastoral SYM
phpny with which the first concert is TO begin: Ihe
other selections for the orchestra are Dietrlchs Nor
msnDenZUg overture which pret " certain 10 please
end the overture 10 Reper's " Eury anthe."
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31
GOVERNuENT WEA TIER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAX
OFFICE oP TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
.ax-x,.cI1.x q GaImrdaY OcL- 81. lal4-l a

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WARRINGTON ID. c., Saturday, Oct. 81, 1874 a. H.
Synopsis for the past toenfv-four hours
The barometer is higher, rising over the
and lakes, and thence 10 the ONO valley
Cold cloudy weather. northwest winds, ana snow
and rain on the lakes, rising barometer and north
Failing barometer and partly cloudy weather prevail
in tennessee, and in the Gulf aud South Atlantic
States. - -,.. .,o.,x
Rising barometer, northwest winds. cold and cloudy
weather In the Eastern aud Middle States
The rivers remain unchanged. 49,, A.
For the North West and the Lakes, ana thence 10
Missouri and Kentucky. high and rising oaronetef
Winds freezing temperatures, occasional
snow or ram and cloudy weather. clearing curing 'o
day. 90. ....,,o
States rising barometer, northwest 10 northtast
Winds falling temperature. partly cloudy and clear
weather, heavy fosts, Will ram on INC oui hno oou
Atlantic coasts. -, .,..,..
For he Middle States rtsin0 barometer, norreskriy
,inds, Treezing temperatures, cloudy and clearing
Weaber. and heary Jrosts ,-,..
For rising barometer north. west wnas'
very cold cloudy weather, occasiVhu tRiu VI sno"'
clegriUg In tue afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31
5uerial NcIlrcs

Take SchencK's Mandrake Pills II you 10 regaisss
your bowels q
Post. once Notice.-The MAILS For EUROPE tor the
ending SATURDAY 81 1874 will close this Once ioowsi
On WEDNESDAY at aud III = THURSDAY al III n
on SATURDAY at Z and IL s.m. u L. JAMES r. n
Take Schencks Mandrake Pills you have pain, sersss
the loins
Take Schenck's Mandrake pills You have ,svssiss
o.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31
GOV DIX AND THE CUsTOM-HOUsE LEADERS.

GOV. DIX AND THE CUsTOMHOUSE LEADERS.
TO the Editor OF The Trtbune.
SIR: AS | reached my gate last night met
a man who lives in my neighbOrhood, who Is an em-
ploye in the house. and who does great deal OF
work for the Republicans in that ward. He at once
saiuted me with,
"Yell they are going to elect Tilden."
"Do you think sol" said l.
"Yes, we concede at the Of the Republican Com
upittee that he from IA 900 to 10000 majority We
shall have majority joint ballot in the legislature
and elect our United States Senator That's all we care
for. We meant to lay out Old DIX this year"
"What do you meant"
owe meant to get him out Of the way. Conkling and
Cornell made up their minds to lay him out and they'll
do it,"
al knew they did not want him, but did not think
they would defeat him."
"I know they mean to. II Cornell had been nomi-
mated we could have elected him. DIX Is an old TRIM
mer but we'll finish him this time"
The fellow may have been pretending to know more
than he does but all events he talking without
restraint and with no intention to STUFF me. J.
Net- York, Oct. 80, 1874
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31
ADDRESS BY SPEAKER BLAINE.

TIE SOUTHERN OUTRAGES ASCRIBED TO THE COURSE
OF THE DEMoCRATS-Two NEwYoRK DEMOCRATS
NAMED WHOSE VOICE WOULD DE POTENTIAL IN
QUELIING ALL DISTURBANCES.
Boston, Oct 30.-A very large Republican
meeting was held in Cbarlestown this evening ana was
addressed by Speaker Blaine and Senator Boutwell, ID
tho course OF his remarks, Mr.. Blaine repeated
the charge that the disturbed condition OF the souh To-
day was largely due to the attitude OF tne
Northern Democratic party In regard TO the lith ana
18th Amendments the Constitution 1t was the gen
era If not the universal. belief among the Soutnerh
Democrats and White Leaguers that Democratic VIC
tory In the would Dulify or neutralize those
amendments, ana hence. with this hope. the South
was kent back from that hearty reconciliation which
would come from fair and final acceptance OF the
amendments in good faith. The Southern DemocraeS
were encouraged in this dangerous belief by
the fact that no Democratic Convention, state
or National has Endorsed those amendments, whie
Democratic declarations against them nave peen
numerous and authoritative. In the last Con-
gress tho Democratic members OF the h+
construction Committee made minority re-
port, signed by Frank P. Blair, Senator Bsyard OF
Delaware; James b. Breck OF Kentucky, and Samuel b.
Cox OF New-York in which they avOwed the broad and
bold doctrine that the political rights OF the coored
man as conferred by the constitutional amendments
would go down with the Republican party Those gem
temen distinctly declare that the state OF the pnDc
mind sustaining negro sufiraee VIII granaaiy wear
away and public opinion will vbrate 10 its old condition
as it existed prior to the disturbing Influences OF he
war. "When such declarations as these, he saiu,
coming from Democrats who are rahKed as
conservatives are scattered through the south
as they have Deen most industrl0usy ana most ma,s
aptly the wO passions aroused and the peaceIn
seIement of Southern troubles IL thns rendered lnl-
nltely harder than 1t would otherwise De- nearly %
co0peratlon OF leading Democtats could sperdl'sv
produce q change tor the better In the Soutn.
Ha mad made bold 10 say tnat he could name
TEN Democrats whose united would he potenti IN
the premises, two OF them from New-York He had no
hesitatiuu in giving meant-H ratio Sey-
mour, late Democi candidate for the Presidency,
and Sam j. Tiden the present Democratic Candidate
Tor Governor OF the Empire Sate.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31

"THE YOUNG WIDow."-A masterpiece from
the exposition of the most eminent sculptors of Italy,
held at Florence during this Summer, exhibition to
lovers of art at Starr & Marcus's, No. "a Johns up
New-York tribune., 1874-10-31

Cougres IN tIls Distrlct am OoIu
the District for their support al tht
JOHN IL. MORRIS.
G. w. CLOVES,
FREDERICK H0RNBY.
WILLIAM II. RAYSOR.
GEORGE HOBART SCOTT,
WILLIAM B. SHUrfUCh.
WILLIAM bALOR.
JNO. T. McCAHlLL.
DARIUS II. MANGUM,
GRIFFITH ROWB,
GEORGE bOFfMAY.
CHARLES A. rCHBRMBhHOHn
JAMES l.. WISE,
T. Is. RAND.
GEORGE W. McGLYNN.
EDGAR WILLIAMS,
John w. RAfNOR,
d. GARRISON,
SIN LAIR MYERS.
y. HENRIQUES.
GEORGE II. PECK.
WALTER BRADY,
THOMAS McLbLLAND,
h. Sl. PBEEMAN.
ALBERT X. SHArfUCk.
NJ. q. MUNROB,
WILLIAM KENNELLf,
SAMUEL COHEN,
GEORGE 4. WILKES,
WILLIAM A. KBELBa.
}. HOMER HlLDRL1 II.
GEORGE p. BRADFORD,
Dr. STEPHEN SMITH.
PRANK REYNOLDS,
BENJAMIN 4. RAiNOR,
X. BEATTY,
N. G. GBRATY.
WILLIAM X. dARTlS,
w. 4. SEYMOUR,
CHARLES A. CORNISH,
J. WEED BELL,
JOHN T. WILSON,
SAMUEL GRISWOLD,
BENJAMIN y. AANiBhRb,
WHEELhR u. PECKHAM,
PATRISK Fox,
DAVID N. KELLOGG,
SAMUEL SCHlPFBR,
4. +. NEVILLE,
4 RoMAINK BROWN,