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The New York herald., 1876-07-02
DEMOCRATIC REFORM.

CARL sCHURz's JOURNAL PRoNoUNCEs IT HUM
BUG AND DENouNcEs THE TILDEN AND HEN
DRICKs NOMINATION.
ST. LOUIS, July l. 1876
The following is part Of an editorial published TO-
day in the Westiiche Post the newspaper with which
Carl Schurz IS connected -
Tilden and Hendricks reads the democratic
ticket the Presidency 1t is an utter impossbty
10 compress within the space OF our syabes an act
pei fdous TO all prime pies, Tor who or whatever
tho name OF Tildcn may be or imply, he IS made to be,
means thai he IS the open representative OF that
,serabe policy of which, the stubborn spokesman
Tor years. Thomas HendricKs. oi Indiana, has been
rendered so notorious We wish to emphasize tho
fact that Mr. Hendricks OF the most
prominent leaders and oudest of spOkesmen OF paper
swinders and such their Candidate for the first
place the democratic ticket. but he las been
put OF with the secont place. Humbug, thy name IS
democratic retorm Gold and paper, contraction and
iniation reform and swindle. let have 1t all How
many men OF sense Will be found to JOIN this absurd
chorus Evidently the nomination OF Hendricks was
matter concerted beforehand. bargain and SALE bare
OF all honor full of shame, blow the face
of all WHO saw in Tildcn the embodiment Of honest
reform For the time being there end to all hon.
reform the democratic side. and the truly ndc
pendent citizens who do not believe that they
serve Two masters will have TO look in another direc
ton and centre their hopes elsewhere.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
THE COURTS.
Decision by Surrogate Calvin in the
Paran Stevens Estate Case.
Spirit Mediums Taking Out
Licenses as Jugglers.
The Writ Of Prohibition Against the
Marine Court Judges

decision given yesterday by Surrogate Calvin,
In the proceeding on The final accounting of the ex.
ecutors OF the estate or tho late Paran stevens The
account was flied by John i. Mclchcr and c. G.
Stevens, two OF the executors, the 4h OF June,
1874, and exception to 1t was taken by Mrs Marietta
r. stevens widow /of the testator she objected to
sevorai items contained schedule "E'' OF the
count, among others to the sum Of S 800 6g under
date of August 10, 1872. Duncan, Sherman & Co use
of opera box in the Academy OF Music, sll25i urni-
tuie IN apartment house stevens block) $40 g67 ss
She also alleged that the account III schedule "B''
should include J. L. Melcers TOR $50 600 and The
sum OF Sol 3is 81 due from said Melcher TO said
on an instrument bearing date September ), 1865 With
interest, that the schedule Improperly contains
iour shares of the New York Academy OF Music stuck
winch Is her individual property, and hat several
small sums should have been credited 10 her ndivdu-
ally. Surrogate Gavin holds tnat the opera box Is
account OF the executors, and that Mrs. stevens Is
chargcabe with the rent OF the box IRON the timc Ol
Mr. stevens death. He holds that the cnargc for sur
ntnre IN tue apartment house properly made against
Mrs. Stevens In regard TO the circulating notes Of
Duncan, sherman X Co., he holds that $40 2i7 81
bcloug to tue estate and chargeabe against her The
charges 10 Mrs stevens supplies, repairs
&C. to the New York and Newport residences he de.
cides should be charges nganst the estate In reer-
TO the claims for $50 900 and sol 341 ST. which
Mrs stevens contends should be included against Mr.
Mclchcr, the Surro nte says:'lt is clear that the
cain has been en- forced, aud that there fund
in hand received upon IT, and II seems To equally
clear that there Is sufficient doubt of The liability
have justified the executors IN omittins proceedings
Iu,Vf ufprra
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structurc and was or opinion that the mode adoDl
IL New York and elsewhere for secur ing Was -
aud calculated 10 injure the flesh of the animal - 0
article o, food. In answer to question Of the CooI
however the Doctor was unable 10 suggest any beolI
methol OF making the creature com ,orthlle ~
These were all tho Witnesses for the people auo 49,
defence called the Rev. Dr. Reed, %: brooklyn, io3'
nerly professor o. anatomy and physoiogy w. =
Western college. lie also took lectures under tus
iustrlons Agassiz lie acquainted With the struc-
ture aud ply rology Of the turtle; within week pnst
he had personally made experiments upon these
auipials; OF them he causcd 10 bc placed -
BACK with s iappers tied-thc OtHer hc left loose IN
is belly to wander sround me roar gtsde ~ bis rest
drncc at It's riil the yart partly Jagged. and he
che wtncss) NhDd on cyam nation tho next day that
nest placed The animal ia huS the lower
shell, with paper spread underneath, and upon
examining II tie following morning he found the soft
shell worn and the skin around bruised and boody.
At this point n huge turtle borne wooden
strctcher was brought into court by four men. Thte
beng large for the Professor to hondic, .
smaller procured ana the witness proceeded 20
explain more specifically the points he had alrcndy
stated He finished hs testimony by stating tha. tho
conclusion he had that turtle out OF the
freely its back than in the reverse position, and
while IN either caseSi doubtless suffered pain IL SUI
tered less n the former. t
The defence WAS about to call witnesses when tho
Court dec that they had heard sufficient testimony,
and DISCHARGED the defendant the ground that the
ty not wtu IN his case. but necessary.
Mr. Bcrgh immediately rose disappointed, aud look
Ing very indgnati protested against the decision OF
the Court and remarked that II was always the way
that cases against him, but at rate he had
done his duty SO lar his poor ability enabled him.
The Court requested Nr. Bergh to SIT down, as they
did want any further argument in the case. aud
the friend OF dumb animals lott the Halls Of Justcs
rather crestialcn
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
THOSE DESTITUTE ARABr
. CONsrLAr GENERAL OTTOMAN,
No. l22 Front street
Nrw Ynpx .Iulv 1874

CoNsrLAr GENERAL OTTOMAN,
No l22 Front street
NEw YORK, July l. 1915
To THE EDITOR HERALD
Your statement in the HERALD Of to-day in regard to
tho nine destitute Arabs, while in the correct,
seems call for additional explanation from
The fact that these Arabs by means estab-
lshes their claim TO be Turkish subjects. They have
no passports and without passport the poorest Turk
need not leave his home They have, therefore, no
oiicial claim upon me- and have means OF know
ing that they not French subjects. Never.
thelcss, In the interest of common humanity,
have extended every aid to them In my power Know
ing that they were not chargeabe to the Commission
ers Of Emigration my assistant sent them TO the Com
missoners OF Charities They were taken in the
to Third and Eleventh street aud On the re-
fusal OF Mr. kolocK TO provide for them assistant
procured shelter Tor them Castle Garden. first pro-
vidng them with food. They are now IN room nd.
Joining my Office and have been provided with food
bv me since their arrival The relation OF the Turk
ish Consulate TO destitute Turkish subjects s pre-
cselv the that OF all other foreign consulatcs,
the difference only being In the existence OF various
benevolent societies 10 which the representatives
Of other countries have recourse, the small number OF
resident Turks preventing organized assistance among
them. will venture TO say. however. that in propor
ton to number resident foreigners have done
more assist destitute cmigrants than tue Turks and
Armenians OF this city.
tics To provide for thcsc should be glad to know
whero he responsibility rests. as hardly believe
that in large and generous city New YORK they
can be allowed 10 suffer for food and shetcrY Yours
respecttully EDWARD SHERER,
Acting Turks Consul
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
STATEN ISLAND POLITICS.

A Tildcn and Hendricks campaign club has cen
orranzed in the Second district Of Ctt n, town Of
southneld, with John G. Vaughn as President, and
Michael Whelihan as Secretary.
A democratic campaign club was organized last
evening at Hcits Hote, TompkinsvIlle, and Tildon
and Hendricks banner suspended from tall liberty
pole.
The republicans Of tho Second and Third districts Of
Cascton met Thursday evening at the Sailors snug
Harbor Dock. ana organized Hayes AMI wheeler
campaign club GEORGE william Curtis is Chairman,
ana William Newton Secretary.
The democrats OF the First and Second wards Of
Edycwater met the residence Of Charles Morgan on
BAY street last evening" and organized Tilden and
Hendricks campaign club.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRr.-cHAyBEns.

BY Judge ncnohuc
HARRISON VS.. Van Nolkcnburgh Ell al Armstrong
Leake; Baron Marks; N the matter OF WitthaUs
Taylor vs. Kcnnett Bradford VS. Brooks et al koose-
welt VS. Nlchols; Tying VS.. Field.-Moiiops dcnied
Int matter OF Gonzalos Bush VS. scopIia: Alien
vs. Ksvanagn; Kipgslsnd VIZ The Chesapeake and QUO
Coal and Lumber Company CT al IN The matter of
Aud; Trottcr The New York Coal aud Shell Marble
Company: Rosenstcin Rosenstcin. &o. schoon-
maker VS. Fuller IN the matter OF McComb and In the
matter OF Stuyyesant --Grantcd.
vath VS.. vath.-- crco Of divorce granted.
In the matter Of Holman Proof not sum-
c!cnf
In the matter OF Eliot Motion granted. without
prejudice to the right OF the attorney.
Mct;urc VS. Conger. Motion granted on payment Of
$40 costs judgment to stand as security.
Baron VS. Marks allowance $z00.
Baron vs.. Marka--Motion granted; bond in 81, 600
Ruckcr vs. Mead: SIM tn vs.. Mead; Same Same,
and Same VS. samc.-hotjons granted. Memorandum
Naming vs. DAVIS The order OF course Is no, Tor tho
payment ancr the joint debts paid either 10
COSTS or judgment
Sturges VS. Drew.-Ordcr granted
PRATT vs. Brooks and Jack VS. Wilcy.-Denicd.
Brett vs.. Bird et AL Motion granted
The Kingston National Bank VS. Thorp p--Motion de-.
nicd without COSTS
Amcrman vs. Barton.--Motion for stay granted.
Granam VS. smith, and IN the matter OF Kelly ct al. -
Mcmorandums
The Society for tho Reformation Of Juvenile Dcln.
qucnts vs. Fay.--GranteJ. Memorandum
Hitler Tho Burlington ana Missssippi Railroad
Company, IN Neoraska Motion granted. Opinion.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
CRUELTY TO TURTLES.

pEHGu vs. BLAcKFoRD-AN INTERESTING TRIAL
IN THE COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS
novel case came up yesterday In the Court OF
Special Sessions before justices Wheeler, Bxby and
smith. The defendant was Mr.. Eugene G. Blsckford.
of No so Fulton Market, dealer in turtles, and the
prosecution was represented by Mr. Henry Bergh.
President of the Society for tho Prevention OF Cruelty
to ANIMALS Mr. Blnckiord was hts own counsel
ouicer Field one Of Mr. Bereh's SCENTS ne first
witness called He testified that he visited the place OF
business Of the defendant the ID Of last June and
there saw a number Of 1.-Two turtles lying on their
backs. with their Glppcrs perforated and tied. The
aperurcs through which cords passed cot,ed
wirn dry blood, and upon squeezing tho flesh
blood oozcd out One turtle In parteuiar, which he
twi,ness) examined, had a look Of physical agony; its
eyes we're g,zcd and dull and partially upiorned.
Mr.. Brc,hertou. a veterinary sugeon connected with
the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Au mails
corroborated the testimony Of the previous witness,
and nd led that one tho Turtles which had been tied
az aforesaid, and whose eyes were CLASSY and dull,
looked brighter after being pu. in tank OF water
pr. Chandler. president OF the Health Board the
next witness He testified that he studied zoology
under the late Professor Agassx; turtle he SAID had
a nervous system and WAS susceptible to pain ono
witness here explained the functions Of the nerves.
the turtle belonged TO tho ORDER Of vertebrate animals
and when placed on iss back IL wss 10 an unnatural
position and suffer pain; The turtle, tho great
Agasiz said. sensitive TO some rofts oil nJu-
res, aud IN 'ha. on'nica he the witness coasorrsa;
back suffered path. there was doubt that such
treatment rendered It's flesh unwholesoma
Dr. Bel, editor OF the Sansfav'sm, was tor sevsrai
years u physician IN the American navy, and hsd hed
many opportunities Of observing the habits and wsys
OF the turtle; he acquainted With Ns anatomical
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
ILLUMINATING TIE CITY HALL.

An experiment IN Illuminating tho City Hall was
made evening about eight o'clock in the presence
OF Commissioner Campbell and othor city o1i;als. II
s designed TO have every window in the entire building
perfect blazc of light night and again
Tuesday night and that tho affair may carried ou
with proper sciaf IL thought necessary to cxpcrh
ment last evening Accord ngly twelve candies wore
placed in each of the windows above the ground floor.
tho lower windows being illuminated by gas.
On the coping above the main entrance, In
front of the building, were placed FIVE large
colorcd lanterns When all the candles and gas
aid not suit Commissioner Campbell, however, and hs
at once gave have sixteen candles instead
OF twcve pla ed in each window TO morrow night
Owing to the that tue gas pipes In the building are
small their capacity for admitting sufficient flow Of
gas TO produce proper Illuminating elect even to tho
rst story questioned by tho Commissioner In any
event Sufficient number OF candles will be hand,
so that the pubc may expect grand illumination on
the nivht of nc Fourth
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
pOLICE COURT NOTES.

AZ the Washington Place Police Court, before u.s.
tce Smith yesterday. william T. Dubois, an awning
maker of No AS Hudson street, held Tor trial for
having while drunk, Friday night, fred two shots
at Mrs. Eiza Mccoy. residing ia the same house. lie
was committed tor trial n default OF 81, 500 bail.
At the Essex Market Court yeste rday Martin OHearu
teamstcr, committed for running INTO tho wagon
driven by John W. Weeks, and upsetting II at the
of Lewis and Houston strccts, throwing Weeks
out of his seat, who severely injured.
James Kelly aged twenty. OF No. 33 BayarG street,
carpenter held tor trial at the Essex Market Court
yesterday for snatChng watch and LlIan from Joshua
Lawrence. OF No III Chrystc street. while the latter
listening to political dispute in tie B0wery, near
Grand street, on FRIDAY night
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
The Real Estate Trust Company Racer-f our
thousand dollars fixed As the amount vi security.
Goodwin va Cobb-Opiplon.

The Real Estate Trust Company RAIDER our
thousand dollars fixed As the amount Of security.
Goodwin va cobb-Opnion
SUPREME coUKT-sPEcIAL TERN.
BY Judge Douohuc
O'Connor, &c The Hebrew Bencv olent orphan
Asylum Society aud another Judgment TO follow dts
tribution OF Will
By Judge Barrett
The AmoskeaR Manufacturing Company vs.. Gardner
et al-OPmion.
BY Judge Van Worst
Raisin, &c, VS. Ammdown and another r-Judement
for defendants.
BY Judge Lawrence
Muir vs.. Currie ct al.--.Iudgmcnt gned.
suPHEME couRr-cIRcur-pAR l.
By Judge Dcnohue.
Smith VS. fransficd. III gmelt lor plaintiff
CHRISTIE vs. Parker.-McmoranGum.
SUPREME couRT-spEcIAL TERM.
By Judge Scigwick.
Woodward VS. Foge Motion granted with $40 costs,
with leave to defendants TO serve the present answer
properly verified within ten days on paying the costs OF
this motion.
Schn.ac ct al VS. The Western Union Telegraph Co.
Motion granted $40 costs 10 abide event
klmar vs smth,-ihe paIntln should have iudg
mcut as demanded In the complaint See opinion
Mills VS. Gould ct ai.--Tne demurrer Is sustained,
with leave 10 plaintiff answer complaint ana serve
same within twenty days upon payment Of the costs OF
the demurrer
schyer VS. Deunger Motion denied. Mcuoran-
DUN
IN the matter OF the petition OF Angol Sc.-Motion
denied without costs. Memorandum.
Davis vs. Muhlker er-Molon denied; $40 costs to abide
event
Wen VI. Fischer al Proposed case aud exceptions
settled.
Chase e, al vs. Connolly el AL Motion denied with
out costs Memorandum
Vol vs.. Fischer ct al.--Casc ordered on file.
Ogden VS., Wood.-Plan.n's complaint discharged.
Soc opinion.
Harset VS. Vilmar ct aL Motion Tor injunction and
receiver denied, with $40 costs to abide event Men,
orandum
Bv Judge Van Worst
Van Buren VS. Coi.--Thc exceptions should be dis
posed OF at Special Term before any order for final
Judgment can G inside Memorandum.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
WANDERING ARABS.

After having been allowed TO sleep on the floor at
Castle Garden Friday night tho batch OF Arabs spoken
OF in Yesterdays HERALp were yesterday morning
turned the street and told to snit for themselves
A number of gentlemen subscribed small purse fol
them, but not sufficient, however, TO supply then
wants even for day. Last evening a HERALD re-
made inquiry for them at several places about
town. including the lower precinct station houses but
unable TO ascertain anything of their present
whereabouts. Colonel H. s. Ocott, President of the
Theosophical Society requests that person having
knowledge o their whereabouts Will send word
to his residence No 302 West Forty seventh street
that he may make some arrangements for providing
for their immediate necessities
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
ARRIVAL OF MENNONITES.

Yesterday morning tho Bremen steamship Rhein
arrived in this port bringing 40 Mennoncs from tho
soul hern part Of Russia. All dressed with the
greatest simplicity and rings or jcwelry we're 10 ~
seen on any Of their persons. The majority OF the
women wore blue cotton dresses. The party bring
from the sale their farms, &c in Russia, 1t is sad
inward OF 500 900 Several thousands OF thci
brethren have already preceded them TO this country
principally IRON the CrImca Only lew oi tho part.
crossed over from Hobokcn when the Rhein VA
moore wharf TO this city, and they were ,h'
leaders in charge OF the party. Last evening th'
whole party let by the Erie Railroad for the West
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
ACCIDENT AT BERGEN TUNNEL.

Yesterday morning fragment OF rock fell from the
roof OF the new tunnel of the Delaware and Lacka-
wanna Railroad, under Bergen HI, and striking q
strange laborer tho head Killed him Instantly Tho
deceased known only by the name Dave" The
body taken to his late boarding house, at The
corner OF Beacon and Central aveuurs The Delaware,
Lackawnnna and Western Railroad Company has re-
solved TO erect a brick arch throughout tho greater
portion OF the tunnel in order 10 guard against acc
dents from falling pieces OF rock. Tho President, Mr.
Samuel Sloan, advised this course. a-much as u
would the end effect great saving tn the company,
though It might entail heavy expense at present.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
sPIRITUALIsM AS JUGGLERY.

Judge Donohue yesterday gave decision in the case
OF Mrs. Anna Eva Fay, who advertises eances spir
itual medium 70 whose case application recently
made to compel her to tako license as jusglcr
Colonel George II. Hart her counsel, contcndcd thai
in the manipulatons produced there was no human
agency. Judge Dsnohue, however, seems to think
otherwise His decision which is Brief gives his views
in both and conclusive terms Hc says .sWhilc
the Court should be careful In any attempt to restrain
parties claiming to be in pursuit OF knowledge or the
exercise OF religious rules, the Court should
careful not to permit the claim to sustain
an nibti0n that tho statute concn should ia
license 1t seems TO after careful cons ide ration
OF the that the defendant within the statute
and m 1st be restrained"
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
CENTENNIAL SHOTS.

Yesterday, at halfpast threc o'clock p. NJ, James
Mcdonnell eleven years old Of No 400 East sixteenth
street. srruck in the upper lip by pistol ball, fired
by unknown porson at sixteenth street aud FIRST
avenue. HIS wound dressed ~ Bellevue osptaI
A. eight O'Clock I. N. yesterday Patrick Murray,
hytwo years old of No 535 West Forty sixth street,
was accidentally shot In the right arm He was at
tended by Or Waterman and sent home.
James McGovcrn, twelve years old, living al No. l3l
Greenwich street, accidentally shot in the right
side yesterday afternoon by playmate named William
O'NeiIi at Broadway and Liberty street The wound
dressed at the New York Hospital and pronounced
not serious.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
A CORRECTION by SCOTT LORD.
HousB OF REPRESENTATIVES,, /
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1915. (

HOUSE, REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, June 29, 1919
To THE EDrroR or THE HERALD
Your correspondent under date of 2sth inst, gives
correct summary OF my replies to certain questions he
proposed except that in my answer as to the sumptu
arv resolution OF ST. Louis platform he neglected
TO add after the words additional strength the words
..smong the Germans without these last words tho
answcr s general and dosire that the corrcc-
tion should be made. Please do so. Very respects
fully, SCOfr LOkD
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
THE BABY FARMER PUNISHED.

In the Court OF Special Sessions yesterday Maggie
McCoskcy, the baby farmer whose case has been fully
reported in tho HERALD, was arragucd for cruelty 10
children, aud, pleading gulty was sentenced 10 the
Penitenary for six months, and to pay hne OF $3.50
Catbarine Conklin, her alleged accompiice, was dts
CHARGED
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
AN INTERESTING SUIT.

PORT JERyis n. T., July I, 1876.
reference suit Is in progress in Sullivan county
that is attracting considerable attention Tho
brought TO forcolose mortgage some 6 600 o
land in The Delaware Valley. near Calicoon depot.
Tho amount OF the mortgage fourteen yca-s ago
$1,000, and has now increased TO $I3 900.
The plaintiff is General Robert Halsey, OF
New York city, and the defendants nrc Martin
A. smith, n large rcai estate dealer. and numerous
parties he sold the land. Tho plaintiff claims
that principal interest has been paid while
the defendants claim tha, IL has all been paid that
the proois wcro destroyed by hrc which burn ed
tho land Office of Judge d. d. MckoOn at Long Eddy
n fcw wears since.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
VETERANS OF 1912.

Tho veterans OF 1912 will assemble at Military Hall
No 1893 Bowery, on tho Fourth of July, to celebrate
the Centennial David Van Arsdalc will hoist tb'
American flag tho liberty pole at sunrise Mr. Vas
Arsiale Is tho of old David Van Arsdae, wht
hosted the American flag, November 25 17s3 IN place
OF o British flag, when the English evacuated Ncv
VA
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
PICKPOCKET ARRESTED.

Charles Hudson, a professional p'ckpockct, was ar.
rested last evening by officers Wade and LsIly Of the
Fourteenth precinct, while in tho oct OF picking the
pocket OF George withworth, OF No. IL Columbia
street Of gold watch and cham, while IN crowd on
the Bowsry, Broomc street. The watch and chain
vsre found on his person.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
KILLED BY FIRECRACKERS.

Julia Klein aged sixteen, OF No 1'6 avenue A. while
looking display Of fireworks, IN Tenth street, FRI
day evening, was struck by nyug spark, which set
her dress on and burned her severely that
died alter. Charles Magyar, aged nineteen, VINO
set OF the hreworks arrested aud held to await
Coroner Eickhons invsstgntion Of the case.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
PROBABLE HOMICIDE.

About haltpast Eve O'Clock last evening, John REQ
GER eighteen years old, was struck the head BY
stone thrown by James Gcorr an Italian, and re
ceyed a severe fracture OF the skull Recgor was at
tended by DR. StcincrL aud sent 10 the Ninety ninth
street Hospital Gcorgi was arrested.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
OTHER POLITICAL MOVEMENTS
FIRST Asssu BLr DISTRICT.

A large meeting OF the association was hcid las,
evening at the National Hotel, Cortsndt street, exs
Judge Edward Hogan IN the chair Some hundred
names were added TO the rolls. Arrangements were
perfected Tor The swinging Of banners and holding al
ratification meetings ~ the oistricL
The N.chQ1as Muller ASSOCIATION, OF the Frat A.
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
STRIKE OF COOPERS.

gang OF coopers employed In O'Donncll's faciory
on Washington street. Jersey City. struck for IN
crease OF wages yesterday. Tho men receiving
only ten cents barrel and they demand twelve cents
The New York herald., 1876-07-02
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.

MEMPHIS Tenn, July l. 1875
Tho democrats OF the Second Mississippi district yes
terday nominated Van H. Manning for Congress-