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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
GEN. PLAIsTED NOMINATED FROM TIE FOURTH
MAINE DISTRICT.

PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. LITTLE Republican
Convention Of the WITH Congressional District was held
here to-day for The purpose Of nominating candidate TO
MI the vacancy caused by the death Of Congressman
Jersey The differences between the candidates Lewcl
Ign Powers and Harris NJ Paisted settled by reso-
luton The present nomination was conceded 10 PenOb-
scot County 10 ill the vacancy aud the next term 70
Woodstock County Gen Plaised was nominated ny Ia
out Of las votes. Mr. Powers approved the nomination
and promised his support
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
HOME NEWS.
THERMOMETER, YEsTERD4 I, AT HUDNuTs. IN
BROADWAY.
Gam. 1872 Noon. 77o. 3pm, 10. Midnight ~.
Highest during day. IL. lowest. 49,.
Average, 75s5. same day, 1874, 7ss'.
ppouINENT ARRIVALS.

Rr.roort House-Sr Edward Watkin, NJ. r., OF
England Jay Cooke Of PHILADELPHIA Cen Mocrn n po OF
Pitisburgh George NJ Pullman Of Chicago Gen. crlce foI
ter and Major Forbes Of the British Army Whsor op
Senator William Pnkney Whyte OF MARYLAND ana JAMES r.
WSstminster Hotei-Joln b. Cough Of worcester, mass
81 NchoIas Hotel-ThOmas Dickson President OF the Del
aware and Hudson Canal COMPANY 1,ropot7dn Hoxtn
AssembIymap Jeremiah McGulre OF Elmra Ctdrchhon
HoEiIss Clara Louise Kellogg Nec. YORK Hotei-Mayor
f. G. Anderson Of Savannah Hotel Bunnriek.Gen j. D.
BACON OF Buffalo "a Judge T. D. Rice OF Maine 81 james
Hotst-ExGov Henry ID. Cooke OF the Disre' oi toiuho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
PROBABLY FATAL ASSAULT IN NEWARK.

Yesterday morning II. J. Mailer Of No. 293
Mufberry~t, Newark and william Hyde Of Scottst met
In the drinking saloon Of Charles Hermann. At No S33
MuberrysI and had alteration, when Hyde picked
up heavy Stone match safe and struck Mailer upon the
head innictins dangerous wound Dr. William Drehes
attended the injured man, who was taken 70 his home
Dr. Dveher believed that the mans sku fractured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12

liam F. Smith. Nearly al the charges were for minor
ofenses Patrolman David Harvey Of the Eighth Pre-
cinct was detailed watch four houses OF fame IN
Greenest. but he found BY Inspector Mcpsmon on
trolinan Patrick Mechan of the Sixth Precinct was
charged with being absent for two days without leave,
aver the charges Patrolmen Nicholson, Farrell ana
Sherwood Of the Eighteenth Precinct were chargea WIN
They admitted playing with cards for amusement put
denied that they had bet money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
FARMERS PESTS on LONG ISLAND.

The army worms are still at work in vast
numbers i'll Suffolk County. Having destroyed the oat
crop In some localities they attacking the corn
crop The second Matching OF the Colorado potato beetle
Ia also at work and OF the farmers in the neghbor
hood OF Aqueboue spent several days during the past
week in the effort get rid Of them. Grasshoppers have
appeared in large numbers They are more numerous
than they last year. when ia some sections tley ate
up almost all the green crops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12

EFFORTS TO HAVE PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTIONS
AT LONG BRANCH
A movement is on foot among hotel-keepers
and railway officials to induce the holding both
Presidential Conventions year at Long Branch Col
Thomas A. Scott OF the Pennsylvan Railway has al
ready conferred The subject with Charles Leland OF
the Ocean Hotel, Long Branch, and several interviews
have held with leading politicians who accept the
suggestion happy NewJersey as State claims
the right TO have once Presidential Convention within
its borders and Philadephans favor the project because
il VIII insure the attendance at the Exhibition OF many
persons who would ignore Philadelphia II they had to
make journey during the Summer to attend the Con-
yention in some distant city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
RAPID TRANsIT PLANE

The hearing by the Rapid Transit Commits.
sioners OF the Greenwich Street Elevated Railroad Com.
pany postponed yesterday and the session De-
voted 10 the argument Of Gen. f. serre in favor Of
James g. Wsons plan Of rapid transit railway. This
elevated road supported iron columns aud Gov.
ering the whole space between the sidewalks The tracks,
each side TO be upheld by system Of sbort
cables attached TO the supporting columns, which rise
several feet above the tracks.
plan and model Of an improved railway track were
presented by u. g. Tuth Of Newbnrgh N: Y lts object
prevent the breaking Of the rails and to lessen tbe
Earring OF the short piece Of rail with beyeed
ends s laid opposite TO each joint and only doubletread
wheels used the Plans were Also received
yesterday from ID. A. Morris, G. w. schall, and r. W.
Weiss, and letters from the Detroit Bridge Company and
C.. Il gcha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12

Of about 200 persons proposed as inspectors OF
Election were received from the various Assembly DIS
tricts Some lists being imperfect rent back for
correction After revision they will be submitted with
the others to the Police Commissioners on ffi'ay w
IL n m,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
THE JERSEY CITY INVESTIGATION.

EX-COMNISs!ONER GILETr DENIES THAT lie EVER
HAD ANY CONNECTION WITH The vAPoR LIGHT
COMPANY.
Cx-Commissioner NJ. II. Gillctt formerly
President Of the Jersey City Board OF Pdbc Works yes
erday denied in the emphatic terms that he ever
received dollars worth Of stock in the Fayette Vapor
Light COMPANY He said that he received dollar
from the stock or its income directly indirectly He
also denied that any property ever transferred to
him OF his son. on account OF the Vapor Company or s
stock He said that meeting Of the Company or It's
stockholders was held III mis- house. and That lie Was
never connected in any way with the Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12

A Kansas clergyman paused in the midst Of
sermon he was delivering O few weeks ago and re-
marked, with scowl upon his counteDanoe and
In voice loud enough to be heard outside the church,
" II the boy who flung that egg through the window will
remain until the services are over III show him what
Christian minister do for the salvation Of his soul"
His life was complete riddle" says q
Texas paper OF gentleman who recently put charge
OF twenty-five buckshOt into himself. His death
pretty complete one, too.
Oliver Wendell Holiness definition of kiss
The twenty seventh letter OF the aipbaDet-tle love
labial which it takes two to speak plainly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Aug. 1.-THE indie
pendent Democratic Convention nominated Samuel Bran
nan for Congress last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

the SORT OF PLATFORM THE DEMOCRATS WILL
ApopT-A sEMiOFIICiAL STATEMENT FROM
HARRISBURG.
frRon 1BE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUSEl
PHILADELPHIA, Aug lin Col. McClure's
Tunes this morning there appears letter from Harris
burg, which forecasts the platform OF the Democratic
State Convention with 'such air Of knowledge and
authority that il furnishes internal evidence Of having
been inspired dictated by the political leaders who
expect control the Convention In this view II becomes
important Speaking thus, ez eatedra, the CORE
spondent says:
OF the platform there Is little left to doubt II viii
declare for o uniform currency specie basis but To-
esng any arbitrary efforts to hasten resumption al The
cost Of business ntertst of the country Ii will de
mand thorough reorganization OF our treasury fyse
and the reduction OF our revenues 70 point ln-t sum
eent meet the necessities OF the Government and the
moderate reduction debt 1t will pronounce against
the conceptions and abuses Of municipal state ana Ma
sT,ss to the present standard Of in brsnce
Of business Ii Will pointedy condemn be salary grab and
the Increase OF the Presidential salary from S25 900
$4,000 pen annum. 1t will demand unieteret home
rule IN all the states without the arbitrary interference
~ the national authority, and condemn the prohisacy
snd corruption which have been created aud shielded by
cut the whole country 1t will maintain tle freeschoo
System inyolste fixed by the new Constitution tor
the continued protection Of industries IN our arh
laws its grand plank VII doubtless Be sn enphss
Ill their official powers 10 expose aud punish corruption
s s: Of The ''n'''"i Opinions 0 ''f "''''' ''
This q shrewd platform. Observe how prudeny the
currency question s handled. uniform currency"
nay mean destruction Of the banks, the retire
snt Of the greenbacks just the voter chooses 20 in
terpre It. To specie basis anybody objects theo
veticalIy The opposition 10 arbitrary efforts TO hasten
resumption" sop to the inHatonsts with whicA they
eught TO be reasonably content, while the mention OF
eps,ie will give the resolutions something OF the metallic
ring that the hard money Democrats desire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
THE PARTIES IN THE NORTH CAROLINA con
VENTION

RALEIGH N. c., Aug. 11.-Tho latest anthem
tic reports show that the election has gone AZ follows
Democrats, co: Republicans SO; Inderendent Demo
crat, l. Sixty One is necessary for majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12

No charge made against the aseaant the nured
did not wish the matter TO into the hands Of ths
DolicA
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PROPOSED INSPECTORS OF ELECTION.

PROPOSED INSPECTORS OF ELECTION
Members Of committees appointed by the
ABttTammany Democratic organization and the German
Democratic organization 10 confer concerning the
Ssasction Of persons TO be recommended TO the Police
Commissioners a. INSPECTORS Of Election met yesterday
sftsrnoon the Office Of Oswald Ottendorfer, in the
staats,Zeitung Budding. Oswald Ottendorfer, K b.
3sst MAN Rsis1 we're prssSnt isss Containing The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
[Anuo uncemenSil


BURNE1T's COOKING EXTRACTS are the best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12

The assessors enga ged in taking the say that
the population city viii exceed 1000 The will
be COMPLETED by the Goth OF August
James Parks had his arm badly cut with scythe
willie walking Colest yesterday An acquaintance tried
from under and drew the blade into the
flesh
William Franin Of No. go Greenwich-st., New
York from horse Pay0ns yesterday and
severely fatally injured lie taken TO the 81 Fran
chs Hospital.
Constable Dufrane attempted to eject Patrick
Madden payment yesterday At West End and
and gave bal to answer before the Grand Jury.
David Welsh, ago l3, residing at No. 239 Fifteenth
st. had his arm OF by falling into cutting machine in
Thompsons feedmin Of Twelfth and
yesterday afternoon lie taken TO ST. Francis Hospital
nesting place Of tramps discovered in the old
factory Detective Francis YESTERDAY and one
arrest tramps had accumulated ali the necessary
Of their rude houseke and have ANNOYED the
neighborho0d for long time by petty lar
cepies to Keep the pot boiling.
Eighty-sx cars reached the abattoir on the Erie
Railways yesterday containing lAb0 cattle
aslI sheep 337 bogs The market ao bat prices
cattle cold from 7c 70 &c. and natiycs from
loo Isle PTices the sheep market were lowei than on
Tuesday ranging from &c 70 otc, according W auAl
The New York herald., 1875-11-20
YALE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

SECOND MONTHLY SOCIAL REUNION OF THE
wTETER--YUNG WING, THE CHINESE GRAD
UATE
The Yale Alumni Association held its second monthly
social reunion OF the winter series at Delmonico's
Fourteenth and Fifth avenue evening" there
being about 125 members present In the absence
Of the President W liam NJ. Evarts, tho chair was
taken by the Rev. Dr. Adams, Vice President After a
brief discussion Of business matters Rev. Joseph IL
Twichell r59) was introduced to the gathering
who made the address Of the evening His sub
isct was 'The Career OF Yung Wing the only
Chinese graduate OF Yale College, and, in fact
the only graduate Of any college from the Celestial En-.
pre- this country Yung Wing ofthe class OF '54
and Is the originator and OF the Chinese edu.
cationa mission in the Dated States. Immediately
after leaving Yale he returned to his native
land with view Of bringing TO a successful end the
idea Of educating in this country number Of Chinese
boys, After struggle Of the most heroic Yung
wing is enjoying the fruits " his Efforts AZ there
already in charge OF the mission, which
Is located at Hartford, ninety lads from that
land and thirty more are in California their WAY there
For the education 81 these boys the Chinese govern.
ment has appropriated 81 800 600 which is expended
by the officials circumstances demand
Tho boys here from the ages Of ten
M 10 fifteen and remain about fifteen ycars
growing TO manhood under the influences American
education and principles They selected in China
by competitive examination, and great care il also
governed particularly by the capacity VIII ch each
develops being instructed in tho law others in
medicine tho military art ana engineering
The mission IS in charge Of a large corps Of officials
and the boys scattered through Massachusetts, aud
Connecticut IN families carefully selected Tor the pur
pose two being In each household At present there
are twenty in Hartford, who. IN addition
70 their English branches, are required TO devote
| one hour day 20 Chinese studies that they may not
forget that language and home history. Yung Wing
was married 10 a Hartford lady last February the
ceremony being performed by Mr. TwIcheIL The
lN n0ff fg mise ua ft Ion
Yung Wing Chm Ian Pin. Ieachers-Yeh Shu 1uug,
Tung Yun Foo. Mr. Chase Laisun was until lately
translator and interpreter 10 the mission but he has
returned TO China and another taken his place Chm
Ian PIN is biz way back. ana his place Will
probably soon Ne supplied by another commissioner
COLLATION. followed the address and The members
Temaincd N social conyorsahOn unul late LouE.
The New York herald., 1875-11-20
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.

From the New Orleans pcayune, Nov. H.
The fan meeting Of the Louisiana Jockey Club COM
December 4 10 be continued the 7th, 9th
and ilth The prospects for brilliant display
cellent From present indications il may be safely
serted that fully sevcnty-nve horses will appear for
the races, and among them some noted animals
The following stables expected -Messrs OiFalon
Davis Of ST. Louis, will bring Ozark, General HarDey
and other horses the stable Of General Rowett Of I-
nos will be hand, together with those Of Mr. G. W.
Darden, Of Nashville, Captain Stewart Of Kentucky;
Brady WardelL Morris and others Of the Northwest
have applied for accommodations There VIII also be
present Captain W. Cottrell and Messrs Williamson Il
Stone, Of Mobile
The horses at the track foows.-Mr J.
A. Gay OF Texas, has sam Harper. Ella Harper and
Coriandcr; Mr. WEIGH has Mainsail, Hutchinson, Port
Leonard Phacton colt and Derby; Mr. Morgan has
Crown Prince, Messrs. Jennings mt have King
Pin Ashby Grab Orchard and Verdigris. Other stables
expected TO in few days, and the track Will
assume a lively appearance The officers Of the
association are busily engaged in perecting the
rangements for the meeting. which will be fully in
keeping with the reputation which this club enjoys for
lOaptAlfty
The New York herald., 1875-11-20
PEDESTRIANIsM.

The foot race for $4,000, 100 yards between COZ and
Cozad ~ the Bay District Course San Francisco. is
reported as follows q tho Sn Francisco Chronicle,
November ii -
The foot race Is rather hard 10 describe Tho men
are accounted two o The very fastest ana they Ger.
tanly are nnc specimens of form Goa p tain snewy
with broad chest, narrow IONS and good length 0f
limb Cozad u heavier musced with more gvmnietery
and beauty Of shape, and would answer ven Tor scup-
tor As a model of Mercury Tho scoring was wearisome
One Of the contestants, n sk tights and rod breech.
cOut, Wonid break away, and then the other lu the
same Aesh-col0red costume, but with green hreech.
cOut, would rush Oh alone u was rcd and green
green and red and every time there was false start
they would prance along aud stop themselves with
such dainty steps that The people checrod when they
intended 10 derde Whtn they dld gct on they run
very for sixty seventy yards whom Cozad tired
alyl Gom easily by eight or ten cct-clancd 10 be
ten secoIds-and illus ended The great 81, 900
match.
The New York herald., 1875-11-20
cox vs. RANDALL.

From the Nashville Union and American
In Mr. Cox's sixteen years service from Ohio ana
New York he was constant and yigaut Zoe to the ex-
tortions Of protection. SMr Randall ID bis twelve
years was always tho advocate o. greedy State
interests and class monopolies on The salary
grab Mr. Cox voted and spoke against il. and
gave il back NEARLY 50, 0O0) among the nrst He
was active in moving ts repeal and voted along
with very few TO reduce the Presidents salary also
Mr. Randas record appears IN his remarks which we
quote below. Messrs Holman, Hawley and others
raised the point OF order that the Butor amendment
increasing salaries Of members ST. 500 was out OF
order, having been negatived Mr Randall sald che
sorry" lie said:-ln 1865 o. and upon
call OF the yeas and nays was one Of
three this door who voted t0 Increase the Con-
grcssional salary from 81 900 f5 900 am ia favor
Of the increase now proposed one OF my reasons
Is that If you viii put members OF Congress
beyond temptation, by giving them an adequate
salary, you VIII pass fewer subsidy bills belieye
earn the 81, 900 tor which J propose 70 vote II did
not 80 believe would not vote tor a. Now Mr. Chair
man, on that particular principle believe am right ,
believe earn that money ana II my constituents are
not willing TO pay NC what they had better nnd
some other Representative. =
MrtCox denounced the measure as indecent He
said nc would never, by bis vote increase hs own
pay That members would hear qom Il; that y WAS =
violation oi an implied contract with tho constituencies
THIS = but glimpse al the record VI these Two
aspJantA as
The New York herald., 1875-11-20
ACCIDENTS.

Daring an alteration yesterday between Charles
Gross ana Valentine Foot both Of No. 227 Delaney
street the former received cut the left
eye Foot escaped arrest
John Tierncy OF Hath street and Ninth avenue, had
his right leg broken yesterday by stono rolling Il
from his truck Taken to the Ninety ninth Street Hos
pital 49,,
superntendent Walling al the Central Department
Yesterday and expressed fear that the unknown
living dead at Alliance, OHIO tclcgraphod the day
previous by the Chief Of Police Of that place his
brother Jesse who left Now York bound for Toledo.
Measures to establish the identity Of the deceased
have accordingly been instituted
Michael Gorman aged thirty.our years, living IN
Brooklyn while working on tho New York anchorage
81 the East River bridge last night, struck tho
head and severely injured by an iron bar which fell
from the derrick.
lie was taken to the New York Hospital
A nre broke out last night IN tho story frame
stable No 30s East ll0th street, owned by q. Rollins
and before the flames could be cxnRushcd two horses
the property OF g. Rollins were burned TO death The
damage TO the stable was 800 ITO horses wsu
valued AZ &2xp
The New York herald., 1875-11-20
CHAMPIONSHIP RACKET GAMES.
CONCLUSION or THE MATCH BETWEEN NAN.
MING AND DRyoE-MAHNING THE WINNER

CONCLUSION or THE MATCH BETWEEN MAN.
MING AND DEyoE-MAHNING THE WINNER
OTHER GAMES
The concluding games in the championship racket
match between s Manning Of Ph iladephia and
the veteran professor Or the game in this country
William Dcvoe, Of New York, we're played yesterday
in the Brooklyn hand-ba and racket court, corner
or Hoyt and Douglass streets The interest
in the match had called together In the court a largo
number OF gentlemen prominent in their interest In
manly Sports among them the venerable father Of Mr.
Manning who greatly enjoyed the scene. Opening at
three p NJ with James Keating a. umpire and marker
the appearance Of the greeted with ROUNDS OF
hearty appause for both appeared in admirable ply ysi
cal condition.
The toss for the arst hand won by Mr.. Manning,
who made points before he lost his lead. Mr. Deyoe
IN following made remarkably Gne play equalling
in fact that Of his younger days, and by which he
scored points before he lost his lead. There followed
a series u ane play on both sides the game closing
With Devoe counting 10 u l3 for Manning
The second game by Manning In a score OF
Is 20 10 his youth quicker sight and enduring
activity giving him advantage the acknowledged
superior knowledge Of the game possessed by his
ran opponent
The third and last game or the series was brilliant
contest In is progress the marker called out suc-
cessiyely All aboard At and again All aboard at
10, indicating thereby that the contestants even
at those points.
been exceeded snco the games we're commenced the
friends Of each OF the contestants feeling they had
an equal promise 81 the success Of their favorites
Finally however agility and young blood" told
against both age and skill, and Manning won by a
o l5 10 10 thus closing the contest winner In
all the contest for The championship stands fol-
lows
Philadelphia, November Manning won games
out Of d
Sew York November ls-Manning Won games out
or g.
Brooklyn, November lq-ManninC won games out
III 10 nam "a q n4ttga
ANorlER CONTEST
When the champion games bad been concluded a
friendly match vas piaged with the noted keating
aRsslst both johnson aud Mooney tho latter winning
\ ~ keatns's i and thereby winning the match.
The New York herald., 1875-11-20
HORSE NOTES.

The sale ofG. G. Howands trottng stock took place
Thursday last, the New York Tattersals Messrs.
c. w. Barker 4 Sons, auctioneers. There fair
attendance Of purchasers the bidding spirited,
and the prices obtained satisfactory The following Is
lis, OF animals, purchasers, prices &c,
Lady Irving. br. m by Rysdyk's Hambletonian
dam Messenger descent; sold to A. S. Odell
New York Observation-Disclosures. $425
Rosedae br m, by Henry Clay, stinted to Mes
senger Duroc; g. 5. Moulton New York. $50
Dora, br.f, three years old by Rysdyks Hamble-
tonian, dam by Harry Clay; Mr.. Thompson,
New ORR ,........,.. olo
Albert, br. &, three years old, by Messenger Du-
roe dam by Seely's American star !; }. Hawkins,
NtW Ork :. JZo
Mabel, b. T., three years old, by Rysdykis Hamble-
tonan, dam Starlight by American Star; X.
Penistan, Kentucky y........................-. $50
Dickens, br. e. three years old by Messenger Dyi-
roc, dam Lady Brown, by American Star; j.
Lawrence, Boston. ............... ......... 1,o25
Paul, ch. g. four years old, by Messenger Duroc,
dam Green Mountain Maid, by Harry Clay A
H. Rathburn, New York. rk...................... ST5
Maud, b. m. foaled May r. 1866, by Rysdyk's
Hambletonian, dam Starlight, by American
Star W. II. Welkins, New York. ], $50
Total. 10
The eight animals sold averaged 1865 each