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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-09
NEW-JERSEY.
STATEN ISLAND.
,onr Tho ENGLISH Commission,
THE PARTISAN FLOWER COMPANY.

The Partisan Flower Company, Fourteenth
and Uuonsqua'e, have had grand opening OF ihef
exquisite flower and ardnere stands bridal garntnre
OF dclcatey tinted roses aud orange blossoms formed
set OF bracelets earrings, cOrOnet for the hair and
bouquets for the skirt and panier garniture
was made Of fOrgetmc-nots, cet blue chysanthe'in5
in contrast with very dark foliage. Ihc fashionable
chrysanthemums seen IN every rch ana Dcantiiul
color mammoth pansies are grouped with wafer mes
and passion flowers and sprays or water MES anu
grasses lilies of the valley, and morning gories are ar
ranged In graceful trimmings for hats aud ball dresses
There are long vines OF beautiful Vaegated IVY leaves
and ferns in perfect imitation OF nature, Tor the dccoi-
lion Of pctlrc-fIanes aud curtains. the 1ardlnere
tguCs are filed with tropical leaves, ferns, the yucca
plant with snowy dropping blossoms. gonna ana COLO
dunn leaves IN all OF their variety, clsso leaves, ny
Irtugra and the brilliant aOcOsa leaves OF rich green
lined with vivid crimson, novelty are the godanl silver
flowers to he at gold and silver Weddings charm
inc baudeaus are shOwr Of and bldc feathers Tor
dres. mats made i'm coronet shape OGeiS are nade OF
ostrich aud rocs pImes aud ddadsSe ednes hair lad
rics, presenting soft appearance.
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THE uopoEEN RANK FAILURE.

Charles SpielmaD, jr., son OF the treasurer
M tbe Hoboken Homestead Loan and Build NJ Assoca-
ton which failed Oh Saturday 81 piled to Chancellor Run
Won for the appoiutment OF receiver ani the Chpccl-
lor granted temporary injunction restraining t"e tsso-
citation from receiving paying out any OF the money OF
stock IN its possession The injunction lsIruh ht nov
l. There ruuOrS circulating IN iiO'oheh ~ IT,
lailOn TO the cause of the failure anu Mr Sieh"n Is
generally ccnsured, but nothing deiinite IL Known NJ
Suplmgn il IS announced, viii make statement To tue
creditors to-day One OF the officers OF the bauk stated
on SATURDAY evening that the liabilities OF the association
were between $4,000 ana 100000 Inc ass tS iEtdd,
Ing real estate, mortgages, notes, ana TlOOoo worth OF
vines will amount tO $4,000. Tie stochhud rrlh inc
Building Association, II is reported, Will lose @22,oOo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-09
HOME NEWS. e.
HMoMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs IN
BROADWAY.
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Average ass same day, 1873, o5%1
pRoMINEHT ARRIVALS.

FIN 4reppe Hofel-Gen. Sir Richard WllbrahaIn,
IDENTITY Surgeon General A. shelton and Comnssiry 2i
Rsytss az lie British Army and Capt FTsncs FaNy oi inc
ROYAL British Body Guard. Wndsor HotetItA' p, an
ion stanford Of California Mayor samuel G. ODD or isl"n
Tho Hon Thomas ". Waller Of Ncwl1ndo orace ittp
Chicago H. IIurlbut Of Cleveland anu li,dI
General Manager Of mint end Pere Marquette Hali
HoG,uTa Ugt.f-C0int TOnasso de CanDrly lNgiy OF
Tudce r. Of Moble....St NtcIotts Ho,t,-
William D. Washburn Of Minnesota nefoPgItHn t r.
Major William IT, Powell L. \ Army and me ron ,
Lo,t ~ Gsv,on ITfsimfHSfeT HOfei-Capt Pihlp y
Johnson r. = NAVY and Surgeon Charles g. IS RE, u -
Army 4itciarC H0tel-Lieuts 5. NJ Aekley ana '" he'
lnrr. L. 5. NAVY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-09

ferrcd to tho Thiry-second Precinct. On SATURDAY
number OF aft tavits made 10 Comm Sslohe
Erhardt alleging that Police Captain Irving, formerly of
the detective iOrce but IN charge of the polcehoat
Seneca has been In tie habit O fulsiyng bis returns
and neglecting his duties 1t Is stated in rhc adaVts
that ne has been frequently awaylnnSt " the time IN
New Jerseywhen he has reported that ne was on the
police boat The aifidavits assert that he has been ~
disreputabe company when absent from dGl! i'l
engaged in pursuits which injure his efficiency as police
captain. Hls trial 1, set down for an carly day.
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VISITORS TO THE CENTRAL PARK MUSEUM.
The number of visitors to the American Mu-
scum Of Natural History Central Park for Che several
months OF the present year has been as follows:
FOLIAGE CAPTAIN IRVING TO BE TRIED.

The Police Commissioners have expressed
Their determination to all those police captains
who we're connected with the old "Poce Ring" and all
who have permitted gambling saloons and dsreputabe
places TO exist in their precincts or Ia other ways
have neglected attend Sheir duties Capt Steers,
who was rebuked by the Commissioners for neglect In
the Twentyninth Precinct short time age, Was trans
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JERSEY CITY.

A half starved steer escaped from the Abat
tor VI sterday morning and through several streets
creating much alarm Henry Brancher was knocked
and trampled on by the ANIMAL sustaining painful
injuries.
At the last meeting Of Company b, 9th Regi-
ment, National GUARDS, the members Of tile cOnpand
presented communication requesting the commsslOney
officers 10 resign Oh account OF neglect Of duty.
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Announcements.

Announcements,
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who were suffering from dyspepsia, debility, &C.
CAYTGA WATER natures great remedy for
Dysp.D.ia Hhcumaisu. Lit. and kidney dlfea'ca &c
pamphlet given away AZ DiIMA's, Asor House. tells All
about Il.
Appropriate and inexpensive souvenirs OF
Wis t. Nc-lorz. u the form Of bo.c7 o PtRF Nkf ar
rINE TOILET ~uts. De found al COLGATE CO.'S Tctll
.torc, No. lJJ ay. near the leading hotels
4 CARD
To CinuSs STRAyGgRs.
KNCN's FALL HAT READY,
NJ 30 Broadway and under The Fifth Avenue Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-09

An organist played in another church than
INF, own recent y. and compllmented by the OIEll
bowca Tor the proficiency shown in his voluntary. by
.hr vay" add ii tr man who manipulated the WIND ap
paIatns i've bowed that voluntary before
The New York herald., 1876-10-04
ANDREW H. GREEN FOR MAYOR.

CONTAGIOUS NOTIFY HIM OF THEIR NoMINA-
TIoN--THR CoMPTRoLLER's REPLY.
At large meeting OF contractors held at the Grand
Union Hotel, on Saturday last Comptroller Green was
nominated for Mayor. A committee was appointed at
the timo to wait upon Mr. Green and acquant him
with the action OF tho moetng Yesterday morning
this committee, which consisted Of about forty men,
bcrs, visited the Finance department Among them
were Mcssrs j. p Cumming, j. ID. Cummins, Charles
Devlin, d. Babcock and BENJAMIN Richardson. Mr..
Ambrose spoke behalf OF the committee. Ho argued
that the Mayor OF Now York should u
far removed from political partsanshp, and that in
Mr.. Green could be found all the qualities necessary
for the discharge OF duties incumbent upon chief
magistrate Of this great city. Tho remarks OF Mr..
Ambrose seconded by Mr.. Dowdney, who said
that the contractors would support Comptroller Green
because they believed him TO be the best man for tho
position
The Comptroller returned thanks for tho honor con
ferred upon him short and effective speech Such
tender OF support the part OF contractors was par
tculariy complimentary. In any part OF the world
the contractor was found necessary The contractor
was Just a Indispensable in the city government as
Com missioner OF Public Work or the Comptroller
He tths Comptroller) did not care about what any
body said IN regard his relations with the contract
ors their present call upon him. He was quito
equal 10 the emergency, in spite OF tho uminayons
OF officials who had barely got out Of their swaddng
clothes The tact that ha contractors wished 10 place
hun the Mayoralty chair was an emphatic stamping
out OF the charge Tint he was an obstructonis The
gentleman concluded bv stating that nothing but n
deprivation OF hts health and vgor would justify him
In declining tho nomination.
Alter remarks IRON other gentlemen present
the proceedings were brought 70 ciose
The New York herald., 1876-10-04
SURROGATE CALVIN.

Yesterday delegation OF ST. Patrickss Mutual ALI.
ance, composed OF one member from each Assembly
district, called upon Surrogate Calvin, and through
their chairman Mr. Everett presented 10 him series
OF resolutions adopted meeting held on the 30tn OF
September which, after announcing their support OF
tho democratic national and State tickets expressed
the opinion that the county nominations ana cand-
dates should have tho approval OF the popular vote OF
the entire people; that they should give their sup
port to any unless he met the requirement. OF
ability and unblemished reputation, and that
they cordially united with the working
OF other delegations who had resolved 10 support
interests OF the widow and tho orphan and who had
during his briei term OF Office public approval NJ
uprgh; judge in dealing with the interests OF rich
and poor alike, and that they should indorso his nom
nation and use their best Efforts his election
In response Surrogate Calvin said be was proouu div
grateful for this expression of partiaty and conf-
dcnce II was always pleasing TO receive assurances
that ones efforts in the service OF tho
people meet with public appreciation, but u
peculiarly gratifying 10 know tnat such efforts
have secured the approval OF those who so greatly need
official fidelity the humble. honest industrious
Oncia courtesy and Difference - tho wealthy or in
fuential were not uncommon, and might spring from
TO secure personal advantage But 10 treat with uni
form courtesy the rich and the poor and ad
justice with an even hand to tho Influential and the
humble requires mind stored with the principles OF
equity and heart imbued with the spirit of human
brotherhood he thanked them Tor their kind appro-
tnucd in charge Of that Office he should endeavor 10
dispense justice according TO law and In tho tear of
God whose benedctioD OF peace prosperity he In
voked upon thom, their kindred and friends.
The New York herald., 1876-10-04

qualifications the high Office 10 which he has been
nominated Is deeply TO be deplored that We could
not have been spared tho modification as American
ctzeps OF seeing supsadded the last act OF dishonesty
with which he is charged Intense prejudice may
blind political partisans, but cannot conceive how
any dlsinterested man can give him vote.
General DIX closed his speech with eulogy or
Hayes Wheeler the following sentence, which
the last the Speech bringing the whole audience
to their feet while The cheering fairly shook the build
ing.
For the first time In history the direct practical
question is prese nted to to decide, whether ma
jorty OF the people of the United States hold honesty
and purity OF character TO DO essential qualifications
Tor the highest official trust, and whether they have
the elevated moral sense which would revolt at any
act calculated TO bring dishonor upon the good name
country bears in our sight and in the sight OF
the civilized world.
With an mistaken trrst In their intelligence and
their integrity do not doubt what their decision Will
be.
When General Dix concluded he was honored with
three hearty cheers, and tho meeting declared ad
iOurned
The New York herald., 1876-10-04
TAMMANY AND ANTI-TAMMANY.

MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE on CON-
MENTIONS AND PRIMARIES.
At tho meeting Of the joint conference committee
of Tammany and anti-Tammany Monday night a
subcommittee Of three from each organization was
appointed to arrange TO the holding OF primaries
together with county and district conventions.
This sub committee met at the Monument House at
Eve o'clock yesterday afternoon Messrs. John Kelly,
Louis waehner and 8. K. Ackerman represented Tam
many Hall, while Messrs william p. Mitchell and Elnan-
ucl B. Hart acted behalf OF anti Tammany. Mr. Ira
Shafer absent
Mr. Hart designated chairman and Nj.
Wachner secretary.
The following dates fixed for holding the pri-
marics and conventions Of both organizations -
Primaries on Monday evening, October 8.
County OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES III, at threo p. NJ Tam
many>at the Wigwam, and antiTammany ut Irving
Hail.
Senatorial, Fifth district-Octobcr IL
Congressona-October 13
Aldermanc-0ctober IL
Assembiy-October Ia
All these conventions, with the exception OF the
county, will be held IN the evening
II Is understood that Immediately the organiza-
tion OF the County Convention conference committees
will be appointed Then the main Offices to be
parceed out and wirepuIling commence IN real
earnest Both retain the right accept
nation, SO that general smash-up may take place at
the last moment
Both conference committees meet again this evering
at the Monument House. The Anti Tammany Execu-
tive Committee also meets at Irving Hall halpast
eight r. NJ
The New York herald., 1876-10-04
THE SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS.
THE FACTS ABOUT THE CLAIMS PRESENTED TO

THE FACTS ABOUT THE CLAIMS PRESENTED TO
CONGRESS-.
70 THE EDITOR OF THE HnRALD:-
Henry II. Smith, who was the clerk OF the Commit
War Claims OF both the Forty. and Forty
third Congresses and the Journal Clerk OF tho
House, has made careful examination OF the official
and given statement the exact facts in re-
gard the Southern claims which were presented to
tho Forty Forty third and Forty fourth Con-
crosses OF tho lao bills which have been paradsd as
having been introduced by democratic Representatives
In tho present Congress II appears that 1l9 old
claims, which pending before tho Forty second
the Congress- and that the greater portion
these claims exactly similar those claims which
have already been paid by tho republican Congress
and by tho Treasury and War Departments during tho
last ten years IL also appears that large number Of
these claims have been Introduced by republican men,
bers, well from the South tho North Petitions
were presented by Mr. Blaine and other members
from Name covering exactly the same cases In re
gard to tho amount involved In these claims appears
that OF y,237 reported Congress by the Com
of Claims 4, 426 allowed to tho extent
OF So l7160 A. and sll disallowed To the amount
OF $16,9l99s6 vi. Ii the same percentage should be
continued regard 10 all the claims pending the
amount allowed would be about S6000,o0o fhc
docket OF the House Committee War Claims OF the
present Congress shows that there l. 2S7
fcrred TO IT, or this number ,031 Old claims
which were pending in the Forty-thrd Congress, and
100 we're Tor rehcaring in regard to tho Hoard case
claiming damage Tor the use Of the battle field
Of Stono River. II appears that this claim
was reported favorably, and passed by the re-
publican House OF tho Forty-thrd Congress.
or the 100 reported avorably by the committee
OF the Forty-thrd Congress lrepubhcan) the amount
recommended to be paid is s5 ssl 900, while the fty
two viii were reported favoraDly by the COM
mntec OF tho Forty.fourth Congress tdemocratic)
amount TO S215 1851. of which only $74, 453
actually passed by the House.
Tho outcry maze against the Forty fourth Congress
Is. therefore, utterly unfounded, Mr.. Smiths docu
men, clearly shows. r.
III not tho claims which have been before Con-
grcss but those which may up hereafter, that
Western people asking their candidates about
wo still advise candidates everywhere TO answer
frankly when thoy are asked.--ED. HnRALDl
The New York herald., 1876-10-04
GENERAL BUTLER.

THE POLITICAL PROSPECTS OF ''THE ESSEX
sTATEsMAN"-TALK ABOUT OPPOSITION FROM
JUDGE HoAR-DUrLERIsM DEFEATED IN THE
LER WILL DO.
BosroN, Oct 3, 1876.
Notwithstanding the opponents OF General Butler are
rejoicing the way has gono during tho
past threc days. 1t is equally that there Is
feeling of enthusiastic confidence among the friends OF
the irrepressble candidate The enumeration by the
Boston Post or the offices which he has control Of he
contends he has not ned, for in two Of tho Congress
sonal districts which held their conventions yesterday
and to-day the candidates supposed to represent But.
ierism have been defeated In the Second district, for
instance, Mr. Hobart was thrown overheard and Con-
gresham Harris retained, the latter being OF
The antButler wing OF tho republican
party and the former Industrious worker on the
other side But the stab which the .Bossn has
I'D was Inflicted III the Navy Yard district this after
noon when United States Marshal Usher, the Butler
candidate, was sent to the to make way for GEN.
eral Banks The NOMINATION OF the General sur
prise to those not familiar with the prelimparics
which were arranged tor the Convention, and, even
with ali tho manipulations, tho opposition well
managed that there a dozen ballots taken
before the opposing iorYs showed sign Of weakness
Tho Convention probably the livelicst and most
exciting OF any ever held IN the State. The four
candidates were General Banks, United States Marshal
Usher, John Cummings, OF Woburn, and ). H. Bowman
all OF them confident whom the Convention assembled,
The general outside confidence favor OF Usher
and so far Banks was concerned expected
that tho delegates would unto on him.
A TALK ABOUT JUDGE noAR
1t not improbable thar with these apparent defects
OF Butcrsm IN the Second and Filth dstricts that
Judge Hoar, OF Concord, may consent to against
Butler IN the Lowell district, and thus endeavor 10
draw of enough voes IRON the General to give the
election to Tarbox, the democratic candidate. All
the an-Butler papers and che blue blood republicans
are urging Judge Hoar to do this; but understand
that up TO this time he looks with dsfavor on the
movement II the Judge should thus attempt TO do
feat Butter HIS friends all over the State Will rise up
Tor Adams, and withdraw, together with the votes
which the woman sutfragsts and prohibitionists will
draw from tho republicans, and the election OF Charles
Francis Adams would be reasonably certain THIS ls
the way the Butler men will act They Will not vote
till afternoon and they will cast their ballots for Rice
or Adams according TO the tenor Of the dispatches
when they from town, and they to think
that by concerted movement of this sort In the cities
ard principal towns or the state they elect either
Rice Adams, the occasion may require. In view
OF these Developments will be that tho repub
can situation in Massachusetts, Is somewhat
at tho mercy Of "Widow Butler"
The New York herald., 1876-10-04
POOLS ON THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS.

There several pools sold the October elections
At Eorrisscy's pool rooms last evening Tho demo-
cratic ticket In Indiana and the republican ticket IN
Ohio had the CALL Williams, tho democratic candi-
date In Indiana sold at $780, Harrison republican
$75 Barnes, republican candidate for Secretary OF
State In Ohio, sold at $780, to Boil his opponent at
$40.
A bot OF S., 600 even that Tllden would carry tho
State was offered and taken.
The New York herald., 1876-10-04
THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
Is Governor Hayes a
Member ?
DOCUMENTS TO PROVE He is.
Are They Genuine, or Only q
Campaign Ruse2

We hayo received and publish below An extraoN
dinary campaign document from Mr. Pelton, Secretary
OF the National Democratic Committed AZ Will be
SEEN Il assumes to give rrefragabe proof Of Governor
Hayes' connection with, and indorsement OF tho
American National Alliance. an organization opposes
70 forapners and .down on tho Pope" Governor
Hayes IL will be remembered repudiated all cOnneo-
ton with the order not long ago, when somebody ac-
cused him OF writing letter indorsng Its principles
and aims This campaign document however, sup
plies what purports to be fac smffe OF letter Of
endorsement authorized by Governor Hayes, and gives
day and date to prove its genuneness The HEaALl
is not partisan paper but II gives the campaign news
as il comes up for what It is worth. We have been
furnished with nice plate of the fac simie OF the
letter, but have room for II in that shape We
give the text OF the and the queer statements ac-
companying without vouching for their reliability
HAYES THR CANDIDATE OF rHR AMERrCAN
ALLrANcE--DETAILs OF HIS NOMINATION.
HIS INTERVIEW WITH THE CoMMITrEE-HI0
LETTER OF AcCEPrANcE--A FAC-SIMILE OF
1.-THE OATH-No YORRIGN BORN CITIZEN
TO VOTE OR HOLD oFFICE-ExPosURE or
THE SECRETS OF THE ORDER.
Alta Convention of tho American Alliance, held in
Pnladel pha the Fourth OF July last Rutherford B.
Hayes and William A. Wheeler were nominated as the
candidates Of the American Alliance for President and
Vice Preside OF the United States.
on the 5th OF july in OF the parlors Of tho Con-
tinenta Hotel, Governor Hayes received committee
from that Convention, OF which - Lamb, OF Ohio.
was chairman, which committee informed Hayes OF hia
nomination.; and Hayes thereupon thanked the com.
lntlec and accepted the nomination.
on the 9th OF july 1875 the resolutions or tho Con.
yention with copy OF the constitution Of tho Order
the oath, the address and certificate OF hon.
orary membership were duly presented 10
Mr. Hayes, at Columbus Ohio, by special
committee Of i've, OF which William I. Black was
chairman. Hayes accepted, thanked the committee
and sad he would make formal acknowledgment in
writing On the 10Th Of July. 1876, through Alfred X
Lee his private secretary he did make formal ac-
acknowledgement, and indicated to the society that he
would put them in the way Of getting money to help
carry the election.
The committee which waited upon Hayes at Phila-
delpha was composed Of Lamb of Ohio; Perry, OF
Newark, n. j.; Warburton, Of Hartford, Conn KIM
ball and Tyler OF New York, and Black, or Pennsyi
vania. The committee which waited upon him al
Columbus composed OF William 7. Black, OF Penn
sylvania; Lemuc $. Tyler OF New York; G. H. Smith,
OF Connecticut, and Perry, OF Newark N J.
The constitution oI the American Alliance, whose
nomination Rutherford B. Hayes has accepted and
whose principles he indorses and, as an honorary
member OF tho Order, is bound to support, contains
these prOvsions:-
The New York herald., 1876-10-04
NOMINATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

BosroS Oct 8. 1876.
Tho democrats Of the secona Congressional district
at Quincy to-day nominated Edward Avery, Of Brain
tree, for Congress by acclamation. They also nom-
mated s. N. Dyer, Jr., for Presidential elector
The republicans OF tho Fifth district to-day nomi-
ted General Banks for Congress the twelfth ballot
tho vote ssanding-Banks, As; Cummings 80; scatter
inp
The New York herald., 1876-10-04
DOWN WITH CITIZENS OF FOREIGN BIRTH
EVERY MEMBER OF THE oRDEB MUST TAXI

~ solcmnly swear that will not vote for any plN
persons for any official position in this country
under the laws thereof, who not American born
citizens, and that will not betpay OF the sccreu
OF this Oroer give the Of any person belong.
ing to the samo without his consent. and that will
faithfully obey all rules orders of the same not in
conflict the constitution OF tho United States and
the State OF which am resident; and that will do
oil In my power to forward the interests Of the Order
generally, and my council, Of which am . member,
and OF American principles in this country So hoip
me God
The New York herald., 1876-10-04
HAYES LETTER or ACCEPTANCE.

COLUMBUS, Ohio July 10, 1875
DEAR SrR-Govornor Hayes desires mo to acknowl-
edge receipt Of your valued favor OF July T. enclosing
resolutions of tho American Alliance, AMI to say in
reply no is deeply gratincd by this expression Of
confidence The Importance Of carrying the States OF
New York, New Jersey anu Connecticut In tho ap-
preaching is iuy and at she proper
time references will be given you to committees tor
such aid and cooperation as seems 20 bc advisable
Very respectfully, ALFRED Il. LEE.
Secretary.
To l. s. TYLER, box 207l New York
The New York herald., 1876-10-04
A T1LDEN AND HENDRICKS CLUB.

AuBuRs, N Y, Oct 8. 1876.
ildon and Hendricks Club held a large and enthu-
siastc meeting this evening the Academy Of Music,
presided over by the Hon Charles s. Bcardsley, Jr,
and addressed by Mr.. T. x. Apgar, Milo Good
rich and Patrick CorbetL