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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
HOMICIDE IN GRAND STREET.

officer Laydon, OF tho Fourteenth precinct was
patrollng his post early yesterday morning when no
saw tho body OF man lying on the southeast
Elizabeth and Grand streets This part the
was the route Of Officer Jefferson Davis who
absent conveying Thomas Mcmahon TO the station
house for violation OF the Excise law. Crossing tho
street Oicer Laydon found the body frightfuy mutt.
lated about tho head, lying near the door OF liquor
saloon at No. 200 Grand street. Kept by
Martin Reynolds, and known to be u resort
OF desperate characters Tho officer notified Captain
Alaire and they both went to the liquor saloon and
broke open tho door. There they found OF dis
order The furniture or the room broken, and
bits OF glass strcwn around the floor, which
spatiered in part with cots OF blood The parties
who had committed tho deed had evidently commenced
the process of removing The evidences OF their guilt
the floor washed in one place and club found
hanging behind the bar was also cleaned
bloody napkin was also found, which the muir
dcrer had used TO wash his hands with Gong
up stairs Captain Allarc found the proprietor his
room and at once arrested him. In The meantime
Officer Laydon informed that a woman had seen
Patrick J. Spellman, carter drag the body OF tho
murdered man. whose name found to bc Felix
Wins, from the store and lay IL down the sidewalk.
The officer proceeded TO spcllman's residence and
there found hum In the act Of hiding bloody shirt IN
his cellar. Both prisoners were taken to the station
house and Wings body was taken IN on =,
strctchcr. The bartender, Edward Brown, was
arrested before six O'Clock, and also witness
named Michael Connors Al eleven O'Clock A. NJ.
Coroner Woltman went to the station housc and en-
pancllcd jury. Deputy Coroner Cushman made
post moricm examination OF the dead and found
that death bad been caused by compression OF tho
BRAN from extravasatons OF blood The base OF the
skull One OF tho wounds measured two inches aud
another the let parictal bone and hair
inches and presented Jagged appearance done by
some rough instrument Tho prisoners were COM
mtted and inquest set down for to-day nj one
O'Clock
When Reynolds taken to tho station house he
stated that Wing had visited his place about O'Clock
In the morning and got into quarrel with ave others
including Speiiman When Reynolds arrived at this
point his story he hcstatca aud stopped refusing
speak word more
Reynolds Is said belong to family OF live broth
crs. ali notorious dcspcradocs One OF thcm Patrick
Reynolds, attempted TO ROB German IN Hobol;cn
about three years ago and killed by tho latter
thrusting knife into his abdomen. The German
tried aud acquitted on the ground Of sclrdefeucc.
Felix Wing. the murdered man, is said TO be nm
convct, and came from Blackwcll's Island only Two
weeks AGO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22

The case OF John Sexton, who was shot at National
Park saturday night, taken charge OF By Coro
Croker yesterday morning. and his deputy, Or.
Macwhinnic made post-mortcm examination OF tho
body the hospital yesterday afternoon The inquest
then appointed to be held Wednesday morn
Ing at eleven O'Clock Al tho Coroners' Office permit
was given to remove sections corpse, and taken
TO his residence causing great excitement in the
neghborhood and attracting several hundred people
around the door, Sexton said have been honest
20 all who know him He was junk dealer. and was
the only support Of hts father and mother He leaves
several younger brothers sisters, who were also
dependent upon hun The family csme from Ireland
about Tour years az
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
POTATO BUGS ON LONG ISLAND.

Tho potato bugs giving much trouble TO the farm.
Of Queens county Their ravagcs already quito
considerable, although nciphborhoods infested
than others. Il is probable, however, that the
damage this year will he relatively less last because
most OF the farmers expecting tho visitation made prep
araton TO meet It with vigorous measures frvm tho
start But some localities even this precaution
unavaing and whole fields have been virtually ruined,
The bugs IN large numbers attacking tho tender shoots
the moment they showed themselves above ground
and completely destroying them. In such the only
" pillow up the folds and utilize the ground
other kinds Of seed such aud other pro-
auctions which the bugs will feed upon. This has
alrc dy been done in number of Instances upon
On far m
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
TIE SUNDAY QUESTION.

To THE EDIroR OF TUE HERALD
Thanks for your rebukc to the Quaker and blue
stocking managers Of the Philadelphia Exhibition
their doors to the producing
Sunday. Without tho assistance Of these classes
what could these managers exhibus The writor
Gently heard Presbyterian clergyman condemn the
city railroads and Sunday travellers generally for the
reason that beasts entitled under the docaogue
the Sabbath and drivers and attendants
deprived of attending divine service Tho clergy
in the conversation related that be mad often
been taken dinner in q coach OF member OF
church where he had ufciaed pastor the concln
sion Of Sunday mornings services. Let those who
this observance OF the Sabbath look
at the long lines coachcn horses and carriages at
city church doors Sunday morning The beam
before the moc. READER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
SUICIDE OF A LUNATIC.

Thomas Tabcr, avagrant, was committed TO tho
Suffolk County Almshouse, at Yaphank by Justice
Mctcaif, of Brentwood on tho 4th inst His subsc-
qucnt actions led to tho conclusion that he was
lunatic, and he to have been examined in tho
usual way preparatory to sending him TO State asy-
lum. On Friday morning, however, during the alb
OF the keeper with other nmstes ut breakfast
Taber stranglcd himself with his shirt, sleeve OF
which was fastened TO n steam Pipe running through
the room in which he was confined, white tho other
was tied around his neck. The pipe low that
his feet did not clear the floor aud he could only
compiish his purpose by drawing thom un Coroner
Thayer, Of Riyerhead held an inquest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22
ORANGE PEEL DAMAGES.

NKw YORK. Nay TO- 1870
10 TIM EDITOR or THE HxRALp:--.
II has oten surprised me that the pernicious practice
Of throwing orange peel the sidewalk has been so
long permitted Numberless broken limbs and other
injuries arc caused by IL and yet nobody tries TO
remedy the grievance Policemen might be instructed
to persons offending 10 dcsist, but think =
better plan would be 10 pass ordinance requiring
every vender Of fruit 10 hang printed card In con-
spicuous place on his stand requesting all persons 10
throw their fruIt pccngs into tho cutters, and not
upon she sldewalka Yours respectfully,
The New York herald., 1876-09-20
THE GREENBACK PRIMARIES.

The following Is a list Of the delegates appointed in
this city by the Cooper and Cary party to attend the
State Convention, which is be held at Albany next
Tuesday:--
FIRST ASSEMBLY DisrRrcT-Thomas Brannigan Philip
Cantn, James Dwyor.
SECOND ASSEMBLY DisrRIcr-John Il. Lee James Da-
Icy, William Barry.
Third ASSEMBLY DIsrRIcr-Patrick Connolly Thomas
Lee, Daniel Cronan.
FOURTH ASSEMBLY DIsrRcr-Edward Roach, WILL
lam Sweeton, George Flynn
FIFTH ASSEMBLY DIsriscr-M. Fceney Henry OIL
William Lynn.
SIXTH ASSEMBLY DrsrRicr.- Contested.
SEVENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT No returns
EIGHTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. Scott, William D.
Fregh, Nicholas H. Eborhard
NINTH ASSEMBLY DIsrRIcT.-No returns
TENTH ASSEMBLY DisTRIcT.--Pctcr q. Bambergcr,
William kanebaum, John Bowcs.
ELEVENTH. ASSEMBLY DsrRicr.-Dr J. NJ. Miller,
Edward Patterson j. j. Maitland.
TWELFTH ASSEMBLY DIsrRicT.-Bcnjamin n. Mecina,
Frank Livingston, Michael Farrell
THTRrERNrH ASSEMBLY DsTRIcr.--Dr. q. G. Wieman,
William Peacock Thomas Coapley.
FOURTEENTH ASSEMBLY DIsrRIcr.-Charles Ii. sigo.
John W. Crump. John Adam
FIFTEENTH ASSEMBLY DIsrRCr-Richard Schcll
John NJ. Fisher, John J. GarbotI
SIXTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Thomas O. Hagan.
Patrick McGec, L. McGuinncss
SEVENTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT A. A. Carsey,
b. NJ. Abel. y. Mott
EGnrEESrH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT No returns
NiSErEKNTH ASSEMBLY DIsrRICr.-Joseph Taylor, +.
j. Cavanaeh, James Mccormack
TWENTIETH ASSEMBLY DIS rRIcr.--Casper Van Hauscn,
Stephen Woodruff r. Jones
TWENTY FIRST ASSEMBLY DIsrRIcr-No returna
The New York herald., 1876-09-20
FOR HAYES AND WHEELER.

ratification meeting Of the Young Mems Hayes
and Wheeler Campaign Club OF the Ninth Assembly
District took place yesterday cvoning In tho Bleecker
Buildings The meeting largo and very en,husi-
astic Speeches wcrc mado by Mr. I. +. Wentworth,
Rev. Highland Garnet and Hon. J. d. Lawson, de-
cplcs and its nominees There
good men and Christians IN the party said
the Rev. Mr.. Garnet colorcd gentleman,
but they were very few ana in very bad company
The bloody shirt Mr. Wentworth said, would be swung
until the democratic party ceased to nominate for
high Offices who had rebced against the country and
been tho of bloodshed and cruelty All concurrcd
In one thinghat the only hope tor REFORM for pros
pcrity and change for the better In tho financial
dition OF the country lay In tho republican party. Az
tor singing "Hold the tort, Tor Hayes is coming, ana
giving three cheers for Hayes, Wheeler aud Morgan,
The New York herald., 1876-09-20
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS.
| NOMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS HEARTILY IN

NOMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS HEARTILY IN
DoRsED.
CoNcoEp, N H., Sept. 10, 1870.
Tho Democratic State Convention elect candidates
tor five Presidential Electors called ordor in
PhGnix Hail. at hrtynvc minutes past eleven O'Clock,
by Isaac N: Blodgett Chairman OF the State Commit
tee. T.. d. Rand, OF Lisbon, chosen permanent
President and spoke upon the political issues oil the
day. Tho speech made most favorable impression,
and ut its conclusion the usual committees were ap-
pointed and the following electors unanimously
elected district No. l, John f. Cloutman, Farming
ton; No. samuel Mason, Bristol; No 3, Edison Hill,
Manchester; No. 4, Edmund I. Cushing Cnarlestown;
No. 5, John W. Sahborn, Wakefield.
Hon Henry o. Kent then addressed the Convention,
and was followed by Messrs John g. sinclair, Harry
Bingham and Samuel B. Page.
Tho following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That In samuel j. Tlden and Thomas A. Hon.
drcks have candidates. whose purity OF character,
marked ability and eminent public qualify them Tor
the gh positions tor which they named and render
them worthy OF tho support OF all patriotic dxens
Resolved. That tho platform of the Democratic National
Convention Tdcn and Hendricks letters OF
whicthe should be administered, and
daily indorse aud affirm them.
Reserved That the order OF he President Tor tho
employ ment OF the to control the elections IN the
southern states Is outrage popular rights And the
freedom OF the ballot and gross imposton Of power and
The New York herald., 1876-09-20
with productive Of country That is practical

with productive area Of country. That Is practical
enterprise and prosperity"
Colonel Maxwell acquaIntiug me With Mr.. Coving-
ton, president OF the Chamber. held inter-
estng conversation with him concerning this organl
zation and similar elsewhere He pictured th6
quiet queer way they have OF transactng business ION
change" in Toledo, said the members sat around In
circles, quiet unmoved Quakers, and almost trans
acted business in whispers He asserted that gam,
bling or speculating on margins were permitted IN
this chamber only bona fide sales being permitted
which mentioned in sharp contrast to Chicago
The figures tho actual transactions OF this
Queen Cny board were MENTIONED but they were SO
enormous that your correspondent failed to comprc
bend their meaning, and being overwhelmed subsided
The New York herald., 1876-09-20
"THE GREENBACK PARTY"
srprrxprn Is, 1870.

To ruR EDrroR OF THx HERALD:-
In your issue OF yesterday under the above heading
my name appears a delegate from the Eighteenth
Assembly district tho Albany Convention beg leave
to say that whc | iuliy appreciate the compliment
have connection whatever with tho organization,
my sympathy ~ entirely with the ticket headed
Samuel J. Tilden Respectfully yours, ..
JAMES CASSIN,
No. 2lb East Thirty sixth street.
The New York herald., 1876-09-20
Ew YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER

violation Of the constitution and merits the severest con-
domination Of svovy patriotic citizen
Alter cheers for the Presidential candidates. the can
didates eesors the officers OF the Convention and
the speakers, the Convention adjourned
The New York herald., 1876-09-20

Those who expected to see the Idler walk away from
her companions disappointed, for this lass
boat went romping down the Staten Island shore
terrific rate and there just enough wind to make
the affair enjoyable. though the racers
but few. The able Rambler held own
handsomely In this carly stage OF tho raco,
and the Peerless and Meta wero making good weather
OF It, the Madcap, though the Oracle went
oa6ng" along, The last boat, until 11h. 5Sm, when
she shook both reefs her mainsai evidently
liking much OF the very easy business though she
.'walkng over" At twelve O'Clock the Coming
her ensign when those not previously thai
she out oil the race were now certain Of It. With thu
wind holding frosh yet Mt times puffy tho yachts made
to chronicle excepting the stubbornness OF the Ram
bier and her pcrsstency In sticking to tho lder, this
mark reached. The Idier her big main club
topsai just before the Spit reached and tho Ram
blcr carried q small maintopmas: staysa going down
The New York herald., 1876-09-20
YACHTING.

AUTUMN REGATTA OF THE NEW YORK xAcH1
cLuB-FREsH BnKEzRs AND FINE SAILING
THE IDLEB AND PEEnLEss WIN THE scHooSEs
PRIZES AND THE sLooPs GRAcIR AND MAD
CAP ''wALK OVER"
The autumn regatta OF the New York Yacht Club was
sailed the usual course yesterday and with IL
closed the clubs regular yachting season. Tho pro-
embraced four the value Of $500 each
presented by the flag officers, and had been antct
pated that OF the number OF boats still In commission
there would be large and important entry. Not So
however, tho owners Of but nine vessels sgnined
their intention of sailing for the soups" and these
unfortunately dwinded to considerable extent when
the for starting arrived Six Of tho entered ap
pcared in war paint, and OF these tho second
schooner Peerless deserves great credit On Nom
day afternoon coming or the ways az station Island
she collided with a working schooner carrying away
her forctopmast and much OF her headgear; but by
working ali that night she in readiness at the ap.
pointed hour for the battle The she met with
in the is all the more pleasant, considering tho
bitter bad luck that had previously befaen hor. Only
tho Idlor Ad Rambler tho nrst class schoonors
entered asd all who knew the sailing qualities Of tho
respective boas could not avoid tho conclusion that
the result would be in faver OF Mr.. CoIgates craft It
proved So and, In face OF one two drawbacks, the
massive Rambler did excellent work and not by
any means "bcatcn out OF sight," many ''dcvoted
yachtsmen" predicted.
OF second schooncrs but two had their rae.
ing flags At the peak. These the Meta and Peer
less tho Comet and Estsie retiring. Tho former was
found anchor or the club house Staten Island by
the committee steamer Cycops evidently In trim for
the business OF the OCCASION and that business looked
little serious. It ppcd very fresh from the north
and there signs OF abaiencnt. This, per-
haps ing to Nh. Lsngieys knowledge Of tho Comets
aversion to seaway, doubtless influenced HIM his
decision OF mot to start" Tor such tho
word passed. Many regrets
Expressed that this craft did not light
the business to Close and as proved she would
no doubt have been As It is. tho nsin uation
that the Comet iight-weathcr boat will have
more believers than Want OF condition 10 tho
reason OF the Estee's not competing. II was mposs-
bio for her put her IN that trim desired the
time o, his disposal. 1t was walk over" for tho
sloops Gracic and Madcap, ana each secure prize
without lair, square light for the same
The course was FROM a point OIL the Club House.
Staten Island, channel buoy No. TO- thence to buoy
No 81. passing thence TO tho westward and south
ward; thence and around Sandy Hook Lightship,
aud return over the samo course. Tho ended at
buoy No. Is. The entries were as follows, but the
starters before mentioned, included only the Ider,
Rambler. Peerless Meta, Gracic and Madcap:-
scHooSERS
The New York herald., 1876-09-20

From which it will DO noted that the Rambler in tho
down had reduced the lead OF the Idor from Sm.
nj the start 1m 54s, and the Peerless had added
1m. AIS. to her advantage over the Meta Sharp work
tho order OF the moment and, wing and wing
in the still freshenng breeze the yachts bowled along
by buoy Sts and to the point Of the Hook Tho larger
schooners Mt this juncuro looked exceedingly proty
and many words & Of praise were & heard for the man
Tho yachts shot by buoy No. 5h In the same
manner they passed tho Spit buoy, and stili before
the wind, they reached for the hghshp Contrary to
general expectation the outside the Hook quito
smooth, though slight ground SWELL the result OF the
trouble apprehended was not realized. The little Mad
cap, however, housed her topmast at l2h. S8m and
the schooners running down used their staysails u
much advantage. The yachts presented pretty sight
making their way to the outer beacon. Thore
white caps in every direction but each stood up Ii
yachts tearing through tho water as noted below
TURNING THE LlGHTsHIP.
HLS; HMS
Rambler er.... / 10 80 Gracic. ....... 80 s
Peerless ..... / 10 q Madcap. .... 80
The Rambler at In 7m., approaching the Lightship
parted her staysail haards and she lost the use Of
her forestry sail for several mnutos The Peerless had
her foretopmast housed at this juncsuro. owl
the Hook Tho wind shifted point and waa
northwest by west and blowing lrosher. Tho yachts
stood the starboard tack well over to tho highlands
aud first TO come about tho Idler At In. 53m
when she had increased her lead the Rambler to
that extent her success seemed douby assured The
saucy Oracle outpointed all her competitors and did
excecntly IN this stretch 10 the shore Tho Rambler
went about tue port tack at 1h 5Sm, but the man
ner in which tho ldler bursting up tho beach
worth long journey to Witness On
thus her second tack the ldler went by the
point Of the Hook, while the Rambler had
broken tacks three times. Al 3h. Am. 800. the
ldIer shot by buoy No Sh and at 3h. 15m had placed
buoy No. 10 astcrn. Now with shcots started she
bounded on homcward Ike o racehorse, yet the Ram.
bier after rounding the latter buoy surprised every
body at the way she picked up the loader Tor whllc
Tho Idfer clcwed up both topsails. but not liking
the Ramblcr's performance. set them again. feel
ing that after all IL was not advisable TO throw
anything away All this timo tno feerless nad oeos
reaching on tho Meta which sho finally placed astern
The racers passed the finish line as below, the IN
uoxed table giving complete record Of the race -
CLASS scHooSERs.
The New York herald., 1876-09-20
YACHTING NOTES,

Yesterday tho yacht Playful, Bye, Mr.. HomeA
from oyster Bay for New York. and the yacht Fiirt
from Now York for Boston, passed whi,sstons, L 1
The New York herald., 1876-09-20


Thus the idlcr boats tho Rambler 16m. 0Ss. aciua
time 20m les. corrected tmc. Tho Peerless
beats tho N eta Am. 5Ss actual and DIN. bs cor
rcc,ed time. The 'waks over' OF the sloops Graci,
and Madcap, noted, makes the former ths leader
the latter by ION. 02s
rho times OF the Coming and Tempest. which won't
over the course. are:-Buoy No 10--rempest, 12h
22m. los Coming, 12h 23ln. 12s Iaghtship--rem-
pest, lh Bonn. los Coming, In. Som. 23s Finish,
Coming. 4h. 59m sos. Tempest, 5h I'm Elapsed
tIme--Tempest oh. sam 35s. Coming, 5h Sim.
The New York herald., 1876-09-20

The Regatta Committee having finished all prelim.
inarics CLUB house dock and took up position
enough the eastward to noteall movements and
then gavo the customary signals to the racerR IL was
a flying start. The tide was ebb, and hummng
breeze the northwest warned tho yachsmen be
on the alert There was but trilllng delay, with
little maneuvring the Idler stood down toward the
line, and with foresal, mainsa, foretopsail, Jib,
flying jib and working topsails, went spinning
first across it with the wind free Then OF
those in war paint there followed the Peorless,
the Rambler. and finally the Oracle with her topmast
housed and a double reef III her mainsa. The sloop
Coming and schooner Tempest thc lattor rocent
addition to tho club were timed bat unoiicallv. The
Comet and kstce also accompanied tho racers, but
did attract the attention they would have received
had they been among the plucky lighters for tho
prizes Thc not particularly exciting at tho
start though there tho yachts Vindex, Egera and
prospero together with the steam yacht Ibis and
antine steamer N X. Hopkins on hand to give them
pleasant sond-oT Tho time Of crossing tho line was
-ac-I. 4lar
The New York herald., 1876-09-20
O H l O..

Will Her Vote Elect or
Defeat Hayes ?
The New York herald., 1876-09-20

But | have every hope that II the last two or
lhree weeks oil this campaign were devoted 10 organi
zation-to uniting all the anti-tirantism elements in
Ohio ana Indana-to a thorough, lsgiumae, honest
work, scornng all wrongful means, both Ohio and In
diana would decisive democratic maJorities the
second Tuesday OF October. "
Our conversation then driitcd to personal obscrva-
tions | inquired :-"Arc you hard money man,
CoonelY / nave so understood, and remembering
your chivalrous advocacy OF Mr. Pendicton In 1858
doubted IT,"
..Yes, l decidedly what is known hard
money man. am personally friendly to Mr.. Pende
Moreover, his financial views have always been
misintorprced He is a believer IN hard money, but
no has his views OF public policy concerning tho best
and safes. plan OF returning TO sound money basis
''That is, Colonel suggested, "of getting hnan-
ciaiy sober from the tension OF the big money and
credit drunk OF the war periodY'
''Ycs; that's it,"
"WiII your member Of Congress. Hon. Mr. saylcr, bo
THE sPEAKKa
elected in December ~ l asked
s'Cox is too funny man for the grave and dgnlnod
position. sayler is lar the best timber, think"
Thanking Colonel Woollcy tor his freedom In giving
me his opinions Dade HIM adieu and withdrew.
Dropping IN to the
which signifies the Gold and Stock Board and Produce
Exchange and In fact, all the trade organizations of
New York combined IN one, learned to my gratinca-
tion that gen la and gentomanly Ben Eggcston
had just been elected president OF body after
exciting contest. Through the courtesy OF the super
Intcndent Colonel Maxwell formerly an editorial at
tache OF the Gasefte. nductcd through the spa
hall occupied by this financially powerful business
organization. Colonel Maxwell Is most efficient and
officer aud fairly bubbles with statistical
information. lie says that Qncea City business Is
reviving, that Cincinnati financial soldy not ap-
preciably affected by the panic OF 1873; that the
greatest strain her prosperity was occasoned Dy
last years floods throughout the area OF Southern
Ohio and Indiana and Northern Kentucky all OF which
are directly tributary TO Cincinnati commerce.
referred TO Cincinnati not appearing TO be ms
entcrprsng, certainly not as reckless in speculation,
AS Chicago other cities with which was familiar.
mo" suggested Colonel Maxwell; mot as specua-
tive, ADMIT, but moro enterpris'ng In unitarian
way. know OF other city our country whose
people have voluntarily aud with admirable unanim-
ity taxed themselves to the cxont OF
sIxrREx MILLION DOLLARS
70 build railway TO open up direct communication