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New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
cor. TILDEN'S 1CCEPTANCE.

The committee appointed by the st. Louis
Convention to inform Gov. Tildcn of his nom
inatinn and request his acceptance discharged
that duty with due and suitable formalty at
the Governors residence in this city last nlght.
The preliminary speeches were oil no
special significance; even Mr.. llannaS
carefully prepared Grafton had lost much
of its force from having been published
in advance OF its delivery. Ii is hut Just to
that gentleman to'say that tins fact dld not
deter him from reading the document i'll an
impressive and eloquent manner, and 1t Is dne
to the Governor TO say that hc listened 10 IL
with as much interest as though 1t had never
been in print The principal event of the
evening, however was the speech of Gov. Til
den. in which he modestly signied his accept
ance of the nomination, and indicated the rea-
SONS why the choice of the Convention had
fallen upon him.
The speech was not intended to anticipate
the letter of acceptance or TO cover the ground
to be occupied by that document. 10 TINS
fact we presume is attributable the omission
of any reference to Tie important questions ol
ryIrIency and finance upon which his opinions
are waited for with some interest. There was
not lacking however, the politicians shrcwdneSs
in the manner wth which he directed attention
to the subject of administrative reform rs the
one great issue upon which he lad received
the nomination aud the one on which the con
test must turn. Ii is this issue that lac pro-
poses to make most prominent; upon this he
will force the fighting. In his conversation
with the friend. in Albany who came to con
gratulatc him upon the nomination, he gave
this as the keynote of the campaign, ana
last night he reiterated II. IL Is not
81 but the idea Of reform which ! represent"
he saws and repeats and will keep repeating
III the canvass Is through. He pits forward
this notion everywhere, and all the time, Tor
he knows it is his strongest point. In his
response 10 the committee last night he gave
his opponents no chance FOR an advantage. lie
will be equally careful anl shrcwd in tn,
preparation of his letter of acceptance, and
whoever is looking for the exposure Of weak
or assailahle point in that document VIII be
disappointed. The Opposition may ms well
understand first as last that they have TO
deal with a politician of remarkable shrcwd-
ness, whom it will not be easy to
corner. The weakness of his position
is in the record of his party
and his associate upon the ticket.
What he means to do, thongh, is to keep ham
mering upon the distinctive idea of admins
tyativc reform, to the exclusion, ii possible, Of
everything else. 1t may be n dodge, but it i5
at least a slrewd one, and it viii not do 10
underestimate its effect.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
WORK DAILY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1876.

The memorial stones already received are SIN
gularly varied and appropriate in their charac-
ter. The ruins of Rome, the quarries of Paros
and Naxos the temples of Egypt, the Sara
Genie structures of the Middle Ages, the rocks
of the Alps the Scottish Highlands, the noun
tains of Japan and China, lava from Nesuylus
and granite from Finland, will all be finally
united in the shaft, typiying the respect and
reverence of the whole world TO Our immortal
American chief.
1t has been reported that the foundations OF
the immense mass of masonry are inadequate
to its support, if continued to the hight orig
inally designed, and that it cannot therefore
be safely carried beyond 800 feet. We do not
know whether this is a professional opinion;
but the matter will surely be tested before
work is resumed upon the monument. II
necessarily arrested at Il lower altitude, we
shall lose the true architectural proportions OF
an obelisk, although we shall have something
much more imposing than the present frag-
mcnt. Congress could have done no better
work than To crown the Centennial anniversary
by unanimously passing the bill to complete
this monument at the expense OF the Nation.
1t thereby receives an added historical slgnih-
cance and will tell tw0-fold story to the
generations that follow us. 1t is not necessary
that we should have the highest obcliSk III the
world or the most astonishing architectural
design. The American People will he satisfied
that their monument TO Washington, in the
capital which bears his name, is no longer To
stand as q replOachful ruin.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
PUBLIC OPINION.
The State Com

The State Committee are in possession of
very encouraging aiyces lrOm all parts tnc state
liNAs very reasonable assurance thdt COnn1c;iCut Will
20 for Hay and Whce next NOyomOer-i New-Haven
journal ana Courier (RrpD
In any event hcnceforth the Government
should prOnni, the sale Indians o firearms and ain
muuitiOn Tae pcaoCaDio iniians whJm We Undertake
support cYZc, aul ChriSanza nave no need Of re-
p.atng rides, for tacy fed aud cothed by tue Gov
crucnt; and hostile should bs prevented nom
obtaining BY every means within our power
Phlla elphia Press (RepD
IL some sensible man should happen to
whisper 10 Mr. lcu that whcn ho writes la, letter Of
acceptance he Will do well not To Cncnd tie Democrats
OF OHIO and Indiana more but less than the St. Louis
nj form has done, sensible would happen
do "A very sensible thing; and II Mr. Tden SHOULD heed
tine sg estiOn hc wouI nav arger vote In November
than Dy dlsregagding It, lCncunati Euquiger QnLi.
Dem)
The thing for Gov. Tilden to do is to say
the same things III fewer ana stronger words l. he can,
and thcn TO throw his heft the folly Of ntrustn tho
task OF working out these reforms 10 pary which, after
all that happened, slil formally indorscs the Grant
Administration aud talks about the immense services In
the civilian line of its head. remark two the
resistance o. the Senate u retrenchment might not DO
miss.-(sprngheld Republican lindJ
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
pRESLREE TILE RIITERY.

IT is a pleasant fancy which pictures the
Battery rescued from Trade and Emigration
and pcOpcd as it once was with the wealthy
and fashionable aristOcracy of the city; but,
of course, it is only fancy. No amount OF
money or exercise of ingenuity will ever make
the Battery again an attractive site Tor resi-
dences to this class, either from this city,
Brooklyn, or Staten Island. Washington
lights will sooner attract those of the mctrop-
oils; Brooklyn flights are already crowded,
and the magnificent Bay Ridge Is rapidly
filing up with irst-class villas, while the
Staten islanders will cling to their hlIl>ldeS.
The Battery must always be the resort OF the
poorer cllsses who still find room for houses
in the lower quarters of the city, for the crews
of the vessels at the lower docks, and the
strangers who take lodgings at the small hotels
below Fulton-st.
The destruction of Castle Garden will natu-
rally lead to the removal to another point, or
to other points, Of the depot for landing Imn-
grants In fact it would not prove surprising
If it hastencd the dissolution OF the State Emf
grafton Commission. The steamship com
panies lately rebred against the authority OF
the Board and a decree OF the Supreme Court,
seriously questioning the cOnStltutIonallty OF
its existence, seemed to justify the proposed
landing of immigrants at any point most con-
venicnt to the companies and the railroads.
truce was arranged at the time to facilitate
the settlement of other issues, but this truce
the disaster of Sunday is likely to end aS soon
as the Steam hip Companies Association meets.
The inconvenience of the site for the steamers
and railways. and the expense uSeleSsly IN
hictcd Oh the Immigrant, are other good
arguments AGAINST rebuilding depot at this
point The Commission is, moreover, practi-
cally bankrupt and, in spite OF the insurance
COMPANIES, cannot hope 10 rebuild until the
Legislature, which meets next January, author
izcs the necessary expenditure.
The question "a TO whit disposition to make
of the site will, therefore, soon press itsell
upon the Park Commissioners. We have no
hesitation in saying that The whole of the Bat
tery should b. made park, except such part
near the staten Island Ferry as will cyentn-
ally be demanded as rapid trnsit depot.
The water wall a. now built should be ox-
tended rs far north as Pier |, and the Bat
terry thus enlarged and given mere extended
front on the bay. Ii is the only green spot on
the island below Canal-st. accessible to the
poorer residents of the lower wards; st. Johns
and the City Hall greens having practically
dsappcared Ii is breathing spot OF meal
culablc benefit in health to large class OF
residents; and IA such ought to be maintained
for hyglcnlc reasons alone.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
The NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRRrGN-The Servians report that the turks
have retreated to Widdin. 60 Gen. TchemayeI
Ia rcported to be hemmed in by two Turkish armies
- The Servians under Gen. Benifan beat TIE
Turks ON the 9TH inst. at Krascheyaz after seven
honrs, fghtinC - The Municipal bill was ap-
proved in part by the French Chamber OF Deputies.
e Spanish loan of S40,O0O,000 for Cuba Is
being negotiated.
Observation-Disclosures Jewell has been
summarilv removed by the President for political
reasons and his assistant, Mr.. Tyner, appointed IN
his place. -= The Book Trade Convention is III
session in the Judges Hall at Philadelphia
CoSGREss.-Tho Senate spent yesterday III the
trial of Mr. Bolknap; Mr. Marsh Gen. liazen, aud iI
Clymer testified the evidence OF the first and last
being interesting. - The House was not Ill ses-
sion.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-The Presidential nominal
ton was formally tendnTed to Gov. Iilden by the
Committee appointed by the ST. Louis Convention
In his brief reply accepting the nomination, Gov.
Tden laid special stress upon the question oi rforln
r. Surrogate Calvin dismissed the petition to set
aside the will of a. I. Stewart. - May d.
Burgoo. Bertram, and Stanford won the Long
Branch races. - suit has been begun against
tie directors of the Equitable Life Insurance Com
pany for alleged misappication of funds. Go
Gold, 1112i, 1112i, 1117s. Gold value OF the legal
tender dollar at the close, o9ilO cents StOcks dlii
and lower, closing weak.
TUE WEATHEP.-TnE TRIBUNE's local observa-
tions indicate alternating clear and cloudy weather
and moderate temperature, with probability OF
inter1pitting showers for two or three days. -=
In this city yesterday it was warm, with heavy
showers, accompanied 10y vivid flashes OF lightning
during the afternoon and evening. thermometer
S3o 9lo TSO.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

tlicts and cities The power Of appointment is
still invested in the President who is, how
ever, bound to select the mayor from the mn-
nicipal councillors This provisional measure
strikes blow at the centralzing policy whlch
the Empire introduced, and must in time lead
to each district, whether large or small, elect
ing its own civic rulers.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

Seventeen days of dry, hot weather ended in the
thuuler-showers of yesterday. The violence of last
uishPs storm was fliry proportional to the long
continued drouth. The torrents of rain have
fallen upon earth so parchcd, that in
all our parks the grass seems to have been actually
burned away. Perhaps the most remarkable of the
features of this heated term IL tho report from
Localities in Now-Jerscy Of fires i'll the soil itself
Very probably in these cases the surface
earth has been very largely composed Of
vegetable material, and perhaps Is land res
cuei from previous swanps. Old residents OF the
city will compare this years heat with that Of for
mer years, and doubtless pronounce it inferior to
the extraordinary Summers of their recOllcction
They will recall the three hot weeks of june and
July. 1895, when mems minds were also
ablaze with the fever of speculation: the
hot weather at the date of the Crot0n ceie-
bration, which made its promises of cool water the
more welcome the dry, sc0rchng weeks Of 1872
from the latter part Of June to the 9th oi August
the three months of hot weather IN 1896, when all
the grass disappeared and there was almost famine
in ferd-,tnlls; the Summer of 1864, when for
iYe weeks not drop of rain fell, IT
is said in the whole State of Ncw-York. Other
years might be iustanccd of briclcr but equally
excessive heat and although 1876 VIII 20 on
record as among the worst in respect to snnstrokc
mortality It's 81 deaths in three days do not surpass
the fatality OF the hottest of recent Summers, lo12
The Managers of the Impeachment seem prepar-
ing to make Il strong point the failure of Sccrc-
tary Bcknap to take any immediate steps either to
Correct The evil first disclosed IL TIE TdBUNEs eX
posure of the Fort Sill business, or even to inquire
what foundation there was for its statements. 1t
Is apparently in order to show how easy and
natIial such inquiries would have been,
that they have been seeking to prove Gen. Belknaps
pleasant meetings with tho author of the lotter IN
Tus TRIBUNE. with the Editor. and with others, be-
fore aud after the exposure, without his making any
reference whatever to tho subject. They VIII
doubtless be able to show also that when 1t was
finally forced upon his attention by officers of the
army, he succeeded IN convincing them, and even
their friends, that he had done everything in bis
power to correct the evil IL must BE- borne
in mind in consiicrlnl the force of the testimony
these points that no then suspected the Secre-
tary of actually receiving money himself from the
post-traders' extortions. So skilful were his eX-
plantations that he even convinced an officer
puluus and jealous for the reputation OF the army
post trader business the moment it wac brought To
his notice.
While citizens are volunteering their services for
the Indian campaign and Congress is talking about
raising troops, why would it not DO well for the
Env,rntn,nt IN uSn the fropns IL has There ia a
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

Readers of TIE TRIBUNE lc0cin1 toCn or trap-,
elino for he Summer can hare lie paper mailed
to them postpaid, for 81 per month, the dddreSs
bein0 claRGcd whenerer desired. requests for a
change of address should oicayS mention the
edition (Daily, Weekly, or Semi " eehty), and
both old aad nelV addresses.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

II is useless TO speculate upon the rumor
shont Gen. Crooks defeat, and the destruction
of bis command, until further news shall
demonstrate its truth or faloity. IL "ouid
never have gained moments credence IL
Gen. Clusters disaster had not prepared men 5
minds to dread the worst.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

considerable force at the South No one whose mind
is not biased by political considerations, believes
that in the present temper of the South troops are
needed there any more than they are i'll New-York
while some look upon their presence as positive
danger What better thing can the Government do
than to leave the South like the North to take care
of ITSELF and move the troops of the country toward
the frontier where they neededf
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

If Republican managers are anxious to defeat Gov
Hayes they can find very sinn'. way of doing It,
They have only TO throw AVA New-York by nomi-
Mating MIR. A. b. Cornell for Governor.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

The impeachment trial in the Senate makes
rapid progress. The Managers are nearly
through with their case; if the defense should
be equally prompt and speedy the trial may
be concluded by the close of next week.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

Dom Pedro's rapid yet intelligent method OF
sightseeing was tested to the full yesterday
Our readers may share its pleasures without
its exertions, in the description we present OF
the last day of his busy visit to this country
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

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New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

The National Educational Association finds
g." the country school problem" almost lnsolu-
bic. The question at issue is how to raise the
Grade of teachers in rural schools the diff
cplty being that the salaries now paid will not
secure competent instructors. The Association
makes the mistake of supposng that if the
question were fully spread before the public
there would still be hesitation about paying
suitable salaries. The needed legislation Is not
now attainable, chiefly because the facts are
not fully known either to the Legislators OF
their constituents.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

The decision OF Surrogate Calvin sustaining
the probate of the will of the late Alexander
T. Stewart has long been anticipated and Will
be very generally approved, tor fair-mnded
people are generally well convinced that a man
who, through long industry or skill, accumu-
latcs a fortune has an undispnted right to
bcstow it upon his wife and Others who have
helped him to make it, without consideration
of the claims of unrecosnized forty second
cousins suddenly discovered by speculative
lawyers. The passage in the decision which
sharply condemns the practice OF claimants
who dispute wills on frivolous DreteXts III the
hope of securing allowances from the court
will be most commended, and would have
had still more emphatic Endorsement If it had
had more direct application to the lawyers
who make practice of stirring up such sirlle
and scandal No allowance to the contestants
is made i'll this case, and the encouragement
to continue the hopeless struggle Is net great.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
Business Monies.

Cristadoro's Hair Dye produces such perlect
tinr that the strictest scrutiny cannot detect them
cis Nature reproduced with complete success % Jonh
PIANOS AND ORGANs.-We are prepared 70
offer Pianos and Organs ana second han o
makers, including Waterss AZ prees so td
cash on on almens the poorest need not pc
good Instrument People must Lave goou ocal oI ''e
money and HORACE WAKES Sons, dcl BIoauW'y ~ l."
are now selling splendid Instruments for niue money
To CENTENNIAL EXHIBITORS.-lHE DAILY
TRIBUNE is delivered to subscribers in tic ESmouon ~
sstons In The buildings the grounds. at NJ oiuois
should be eit al THg TRIBUNE PAVILION, BeMontaVe'
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

While citizens are volunteering their services for
the Indian campaign. and Congress is talking about
raising troops, why would it not DO well for the
Government to use the troops it has There is
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

The removal of Mr.. Pratt, the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, is another step i'll the
Presidents programme for clearing out OF all
the departments whoever has been active i'll
the prosecution of corrupt officials. Commits
sioner Pratt's oifense consists in his being an
honest and faithful officer who has done
efficient service in the prosecution OF thieves
The President seems to have taken the bits in
his teeth, and determined to have everything
his own way during the remainder OF his term
There was time a few months ago when
the evil spirit appeared to have gone out
of him, hut it has come back with more than
seven others. and the prospect is that his last
state will be worse than the first.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

The Servian prospects are improving. Bel
grade advices state that the Turks have with
drawn from the right bank of the Drina, with
the view, evidently, of defending Novi- Bazar,
which is threatened by Gen. Zach The heroic
defense of Saitschar has been succeeded by
the retreat of the Turks to Widdin. where
they have been followed by Scrvian skirmish-
ers, who have occupied several villages, the
people having tiocked to THEN standard. At
tontion is, however, concentrated mainly on
the Servian army which is advancing on the
Turkish forces at NisSa. Ii is reported Ill
Paris that the General is hcmmed III by the
Turks bat this is very improbable.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

In Cuba the Government is trying to raise
money by giving the customs receipts as Sc
curity. Forty million dollars are needed, OF
which it is expected Cuba will yield one
fifth. the remainder 10 be subscribed in Spain.
The Havana merchants yesterday made up
s3. 900, 900. To-day the planters are TO meet
and see what they can do. The scheme is at
best a forced loan, rendered necessary by the
desperate state OF the Cuban finances.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

There is fair prospect for local civic gov
srnment in France. The Municipal bill-whlch
is likely to pass--allows small communities 70
elect their own mayors, while in large dis
New-York tribune., 1876-07-12

The vexed question of discount to the retail
trade only obtained brief consideration yes
terday. at the meeting of the American Book
Trade Association. The basis agreed upon in
nrevious wears serves its purpose passably
we'll No general reduction of prices for books
sseus likely to be agreed upon. The view
that has been previously expressed III these
annual meetings was reiterated-that there
are more books published than the public
needs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20
Rru.h Crcck Festival.

The festival Brush Creek Church announced through
the columns Of the Chi.f for New Years Eve came of
with great eeIdt, Wednesday evening the 9Th inst. II
grand everything in perfect running order
without clash jar and good feeling seemed to eAis
an ong all present The house crowded at an early
hour The supper could not ba surpassed there an
abundance of good things and after the multitude was
fed many baskets full remained.
The ladies certainly deserve praise for their taste and
skill and for their uutiring zeal manifested in double pre-
partition occasiuned by postpnnement. The 'necktie
part also the 'shpond, afforded considerable amuse
ment and find that a pin for hook and dime for
bait is a very successful way Of fishing. The "necktie
introducons highly agreeable, and many were the
nteIr0gatons: what is your name e. Where you liver!
&c. &c We pleased TO announce that the Pastor
G. rried dollars and forty cents the receipts
of the evening for which he expressed his heartfelt
thanks We think the friends of Brush Greek know
acty how manage such affairs and are certainly eff
cient workers. May crown all their efforts
q. X
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-01-20

EDIToR CHIEF We have had attempt at suicide by
strychnine which occurred in town last Friday.
married lady had difficulty with Of her neigh
About O'Clock in the afternoon she came into
nv drug store and asked for strychnia. asked her
what she was going to do with She told rats
20 bad at her house and she told that srychnia was
good to kill them told her to be careful and how
10 use it also burn what she did not use In about
one hour understood she had for Dir. Welsh and
that she had the poison herself and the neishbor
ins running in from all directions to see her
die The doctor worked with her. using the proper rem
I'd poisoning by strychna and about ten O'Clock at
night she got relief She was very anxious to live
MANY thanks are due DIR. Welsh for his untirins ef
forts aud success saving the wOmans lfe and none re
'oi more than the woman herself W II. NEsBIT