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New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
WH1YE II AG4IN.V

Mountoineers cut off from much intercourse
with the populous and busy plains are ho1
usually remarkable for the variety and ac-
curacy of their information, political or other
wise. We are not surprised, therefore, to read
of n dweller upon Mount Monadnoch, in New
Hampshire, who, not having heard OF the hc"
nominations, simply remarked that he sup,
posed that "Grant was going to have u again
There may have been time when the "eh-
eral himself was of the same opinion, snaieu
in also by q few of his more ardent and least
intelligent admirers The ndIue Observation Oh
the Monadnock mountaineer expresses terSely tho
indefinite sort of feeling entertained Dy sohe
that the present incumbent has q sort OF vested
right in the Presidency, and should have IL
"arainn if he wants it. The popular delllsoh
that the Office belonged to him, beginning
when he was first elected, has been Kept up
with marvellous success by himself ana his
body guard of salaried supporters. At the emu
of his first term it was thought that opposition
70 his reelection had touch OF treason ana
rebellion in it. 1t was then. we suspect, that
the notion crept into his own head that lie
ought "to have it again.
There is something not little suggestive III
that word "have." 1t reminds lis OF the
haJendum of title deed: "To have ana 10
"hold to him, the said U. Co. his heirs ana
"assigns forever y and this idea Is not
little strengthened, we must say, Dy inc ii'n-
Der in which the President has uscd tle rrcSi-
dcncy and "the privileges and appurtenances
"tbereunto belonging" This notion OF
nersonal. vested interest in the office may
have been felt by Gen. Jackson, but he was
too shrewd to let the people see it. He bettered
the matter immensely by attributlng the Zee
simple of the Office to the party. Gen. Grant
never cared penny for his party, and the
natural result followed that in time the party
did not care a penny for him. A third term
was n political scandal, but it is doubtful
whether he could have secured it, though
there had been no precedents against 1t. lie
could hardly, under any circumstances, nave
chad it again"
1t is an encouraging fact that no man and
no party is "to have it again." Gov. Hayes Is
| the nominee but he is not the candidate OIL
the Republican party. Theirs was the Conyen-
ton, and theirs it was to put him forward !;
bat il il now clear enough that without the
| aid OF those who had long declined to act
| with them. his chance OF an election would be
small. No Administration like that which Is
now slowly dying can have it again." Inc
Washington men are making great show OF
! supporting Hayes and Wheeler, but it Is Tor
their own sake and not for his. II they de-
feat him by their unwise methods they Will
| be somewhat complacent; IL he is elected IN
I spite of them, what beautiful claims they Will
have, and how they will insist upon their right
to "hayc it again! !"
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
GENERAL NOTES.
tNulent.

L. L. Richardson, who was reported to have
been killed by the Indians while on his way to the Baci
Hills. has written long letter 10 Denver paper ea
planning all about that memorandum book and emphasis
Ing the fact that he was not ScaIped
The English catalogue at the Exhibition hu
been generally commended for It's completeness Then
Is one omission the huge rats in the Main Building
which are supposed 10 have been imported with tN
British exhibits Possibly they came from nor|ay
wonld ii introduced. make the international dog shos
still liyeier.
Cant. Richard King is king of the Texai
CATTLE KINGS. He has 10000 under fence neal
Corpus Christi, fencing in 10000 more, and has be
sides I40 900 acres In the tract. Last April he
sold to Kansas dealer 260o0 head of horned cattle and
make sure OF delivery added oOOO To the drove am
still had 10000 head besides $4,000 head Of sheep and
thousands OF horses and mules
A glass of beer with something besides fly
in it will 10 deal OF mischief George W. Crocker, in
ventor made the acquaintance OF pleasant young gen.
teman at Boston hotel three weeks They started
for the Natck depot together the day very warm
the chance acquaintance suggested beer and beer II wa
10 the extent OF glass The beer was drugged sn9
the Inventor shanghaled. When he came to binsen
he was dressed sailor, and was crossing tho oeeas
cropped his mustache shaved Of his watch and chas
S5Gse psd his Tse oSs
at his home in Belfast Me- counting the cost ot tH
glass OF beer.
Judges have been captured in New-YOrk in
days happily by but not In the free-andeasy 70.
ora,io STYLE The wires have already brought tidngsa
the capture OF Judge Stone railroad train ten days
Ago while he was the way to Boulder to open ooun
and put the Colorado Central Railroad IN nuuus of
receiver and also OF the prompt action of associate
Justice in taking his seat on tho bench and brnging@
paugh the plot OF local stockholders The Denver 20
pers have interesting OF Judge stones
taken down from his lips His captors twenty
four IN number mounted on good horses ana won
masks The only rough handling which he received wa
when he resisted their efforts TO remove him from lns
cars They told him they merely intended TO give nm
ride about the country until the term Of the court shou
lapse. They put him In wagon, struck trail tows,S
tho foot hills, followed six miles, and halted at an % or
ranch where O fine riding horse waiting Tor nun
The guard was reduced eight men, and after iohs
ride in the saddle they dismounted for lunch Hs ear
tors gave him cigars what the judge calls fa NJ
tice OF whisky" and made themselves quite asreeap
few miles further he left In charge OF one ns
and two or three hours afterwari carriage drove S
and he rode back Golden. For q young STATE 'o'
orado II leading rather fast life.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
CHEdP COIL.

The people score great victory against the
monOpOlies The complete collapse of the
gigantic coal combination, though predicted
by us some weeks ago, was somewhat unex-
pected to many. The combination had so re-
Gently ordered an advance in the price of coal,
and appeared to be SO sure Of its ability'to
maintain its monopoly, that many were de-
luded, precisely as the desperate operators de-
sired, and rushed forward to buy Winters
stock of COAL or to make contracts for the fu-
ture before the next threatened advance
should take effect. In this way the operators
probably managed to get rid OF little OF
their surplus coal at high prices; the rest they
will now have to sell at such prices as the
consumers may please to pay. The large auc-
ton sales already ordered show that there will
soon be good opportunity, for the first time
in four years, to learn what coal is really
worth.
To the end, the hshwaymcn Of the combl-
nation played bold game. If they failed to
impress the public with the belief that they
could maintain and advance prices, as they
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
EYUIBITTON DAYS.

There ia no better time than the present for
n Journey to Philadelphia and visit to our
grand Centennial Exhibition. The long ardors
of the exceptional Summer are over; the re-
freshing nights are now sure to stay with us ;
the woods are heavy with dark-gre foliage.
vet untouched by the first tinger-mark of Au-
tumn; and even when the noon-day hours
are fierce, open-air life is a luxury III the
shade. Moreover, the Exhibition Is complete
IL has received all its delayed contributions,
settled into an order which will not be changed
looks its very best and offers its fullest chances
of instruction. The large class who have not
vet epioyed it's wonders and breathed it's mel
low cosmopolitan atmosphere, should lose no
further time in availing themselves Of the
privilege-nay, of performing the necessary
duty. The holidays for health may well be
curtailed by those who have means and leisure,
the lul before the hoped-for Fall revival of
trade lie employed by men of business, and the
interval between harvest and wheat-planting
be seized by the farmers There are more OPP
portunities now for all classes than there will
be q month later, and those who arc able TO
avail themselves of them will find their profit
in doing SO at once.
One OF our InNetcIate American HaDltS ls 10
postpone everything until the last moment.
Some hundreds of thousands of our citizens
have fixed October as the time of their visit
to Philadelphia, from vague idea that the
last days of the Exhibition will probably be
the best. To escape the sweltering heats of
July they fly to the opposite extreme of frost
and falling leaves When they come to ride
around the ground in the open ears, In the
face of a nor Twester, or to sit shivering on the
open balconies of the restaurants, they will
hong for these days which are warm and
bright but not sultry, these Summer splendors
of foliage and flowers, which have been re-
stored by the late rains, and the vanished
luxury of lettering or resting under the open
sky. From present indications October will
bring incessant crowds and some discomfort
to those who wish to examine all the moro
notable objects. The number Of visitors, thus
far, is not half of what such an Exhibition
should have drawn, and if it be doubled or
trcbled from now until the end, it will still
not include half Of those in our country who
would derive permanent instruction from a
visit
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
6BfTU4RY.
JOSEPH RUSSELL.

The death of Joseph Russell of the printing
house OF Russell Brothers OF this city occurred In
singular manner IN the White Mountains on Aug 20
Having been for years afflicted with disease re-
ouring rarefed ar az relief, Mr.. Russell had been
the habit OF spending his summer among the inland
mountains As the vehicle containing his wife and him
self was ascendin, Mount Washington on Aug 20. u
was overtakcn by violent storm OF wind ana man,
which alarmed both passengers and horses During the
confusion Mr. Russell showed signs Of excitement and Of
terror which were scarcely noticed before Ii expired
Mr. Russell was native of Albany, where he learned ..
trade in the Office of Mr. Van Benthuysen then Stas
Printer Coming in early manhood TO this city be 60
t.bshed himself business in humble way, but afes
40 wears OF assduous toll found himself possessed Of
handsome fortune. Mr. Russell at the time OF hu
sudden death in his 65th year His funeral Will tan
plnce to-day at his residence West Fiftynrstst-
after which hs remains will be taken 10 Albany for -
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
POLITICAL NOTES.

Not single flaw has been found yet in Gov
Hayess record That fact makes drst-class campaign
document all by itself
The most profound writer on the Indian
problem who has yet appeared the Western editor who
made this senentious comment: "The Government has
saved million dollars-sunstroke killed 20 Indian In
New-York"
Gov. Hendricks Is said to have decided to
take the stump He Is expected to be very eloquent
In showing how promise TO resume hinderance to
sumption He will also touch upon reform, but will be
shy OF any reference 20 that troublesome and abrupt
animal the nule
GeD Bartlett has been advised by his physi-
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
THE NETS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGN.-The Servians have repulsed repeated
attacks of the Turkish army. - The war party
have gained the ascendancy in Seryia. - Lllan
won the Great EbOr Handicap. 60 Banh notes
circulate again, without discount, in Lisbon -
In Cuba 81, ,37J, 900 have been subscribed Tor the
national loan.
DoMEsTiC-The Republicans of New-YoIk have
nominated ex-Gov. E. ID. Morgan for Governor,
sherman 5. Rogers for Lieutenant-Governor and
George L. Danforth for the Court of Appeals; the
platform declares for resumption and civil service
reform strongly says that the reduction OF taxation
in this State is of Republican origin, recommends
the Canal and Prison Constitutional amend
ments, and thanks President Grant for his puDhc
services. 80 The Liberals OF the State met at
Saratoga and approved lthe nominations OF Hayes
and Wheeler and Ex-GOv. Morgan; bolt OF lllden
Liberals took place. - The remains of the late
Speaker Kerr were expected to arrive in New
Albany, Ind, last evening. - heavy battle
with Indians is reported The story is not trusted in
Washington. large number of men are moving to
reinforce the Yellowstone command 60 The
commission appointed to adjust the differences
between the two branches of the Methodist Episcopal
Church have published addresses.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-The nomination Of ex-COv.
Morgan for the GoverDOrship excited much interest
among politicians, and was generally received with
satisfaction. - The ends of the first traveller
rope of the Brooklyn Bridge joined, making an
endless rope for the weaving of the cables -
The New-Jersey and New-York Railroad strike was
ended, the receiver making terms with the men.
- A delegation of 81 French workingmen ar
rived to visit the Centennial Exhibition. -
-Four prisoners escaped from the Jail atWhite Plains,
three being afterward recaptured - Gold,
l1Os.. 11O7s 11O7s Gold value of the legal-tender
dollar at the close, 9O2lO cents. Stocks active, and
except for coal roads, higher. closing feverish.
The WEArHER.-THE TRIBUNE's local observa-
tions indicate pleasant weather. - In this city
yesterday the day was cool but pleasant; ther-
mometer 75o, 500, 690A
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
is thus reported:
Total tOns.........
Ia. 800. .3O7 l3.596,TG7


Eerc appears loss, on four of the roads, OF
5,262, $40 tons, or twenty-eiSht per cent. Dut
it has been very unequal on the different
roads, the Lackawanna having lost but lOper
cent of its traffic and the Lehigh Valley but Il
per cent, while the Central of New-Jersey lost
33 per cent. and the Reading 3S per cent dur
ing the same period. Loss of business, loss OF
earnings increase of debts, has been the rule
with these companies, and those which have
been fortunate enough to have strong capi-
tai began TO perceive that if the combination
held together it would involve oil IN common
bankruptcy. Each man for himself Is tho rule
hereafter therefore, and the public will richly
enjoy its revenge. New-Jersey Central suffers
worst at first; in February it sold for lO9, and
Yesterday for So. Delaware and Lackawama
sold for 1908 in January yesterday 1t sold
for So. In Delaware and Hudson the loss has
not been so great, though it sells for sale, and
the break in Reading, expected at Philadel-
phia, was not serious yesterday. But the war
has not vet begun, and we shall sec before
many days which of the companies really has
the strength to sustain itself in open cOmpeu-
ton.
To such competition the public was entitled.
The forced support OF the price OF coai was
gross wrong, which ought to bring upon those
concerned in it the punishment they now seem
likely to get. In a broader view, the breaking
of this combination is another step, and n
long one, toward that readjustment of in
dustres and of prices which must precede
resumption and real prosperity. Tho miners
must learn to mine, and the railroads to carry
coal for what it is worth in open market If
too much coal il produced for consumption at
present prices, there are two natural and just
rcmedies-to stimulate consumption by lower
prices, or TO suffer those who cannot produce
cheaply to stop operations. The attempt to
lock together the best and the worst mines,
the prosperous and the bankrupt roads, ends III
disaster because it was an attempt to fasten
upon the public grievous and most unjust
hnrdcn.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE,

threatened, it was mainly because OF the IN
formation 80 widely given by the press. In
telligent men, seeing that the load of debt
and unfortunate investments which some mem
bers of the combination had accumulated was
too large for even the richest corporations to
carry, and that the consumption of anthracite
was steadily diminishing refused to be ouped
any longer. Sensible stockholders began to
unload. European operators, who had tacltiy
or actively sustained the combination, saw that
public opinion had been so set against II
that its collapse was merely question
of time and sent urgent warnings 10 officers
on this side to separate from the ill-fated pool.
On Tuesday the collapse came. Tho reasons
given in the official statement are little better
than pretexts, for it is known that had the
Lehigh Company made good its excess OF tom
mage, there was at least one other company
which could not have continued i'll the comDl-
nation any longer without defying the expressed
wishes of large majority of the stock. pool
of this sort is like dam; hole III any place
is as fatal as complete overthrow OF the whole
structure
The real cause of this collapse was the de-
cline in the Use of anthracite coal, or, more
properly, the refusal of the public to continue
in all its industries and necessities at the
mercy of single monopoly. That this decline
has been enormous is well known, but glance
at the reports for q few years past shows that
it was nearly 80 per cent from 1872 to 1879.
The combination commenced Regulating"
the price of coal in 1872, and before the END
of that year it was announced by authority
that the price would be fixed to suit the com
bination at regular monthly meetings. The
amount of coal transported by four OF the
companies during the years 1928 and ls74-3
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
.pAMs VOTES A BUTCHERS BILL
Istervts.O ,eith Gen: Banks IN Ths 6rdph'e

Inerpielc trith Gen. Bdnks IN THs UFdPHE. a
"Will the elder G.. +. Adams receive ana
accept the Democratic nomnationp NJ "a,
al think so and that will extinguish hm ne ,ocs nc
only has no personal following In State, but he 90
mot control his own vote. He voted his butchers p
and came back In the afternoon TO ask permission 70
n ont of the balIotbox he had found his pai". m
nocket Az matter OF curiosity they examined IT, n,s
had voted for his son. John Quincy, for Governor
Grant for President Tho Irish vote IA UNI. az ~ "a
him He refused to go TO court 10 England sts p ",
was nassed commanding Ministers 70 weH@ NO. 10 VI" ~
forms. In Short the Adams MANIA s"0A ""
BowleA"
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
;. THURSDAY, AUGUST "a, 1876

can easily afford to try conclusions with him.
Nor will many votes be secured by the per
petual repetition of Honest Sam Iiiden-oiu
Sam Tilden-" Real Ugly" Sam Illden, or Dy
dwelling upon his Seams and Lines. we
question whether the people are just now In
humor for campaign of phrases, and present
issues are too serious to be decided by COM
narisOn of faces
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24

asked for a reorganization of the party in this
city and sent their Committee OF conference
to take seats IN tho Republican Convention.
The new State Committee will probably feel
that recent occurrences emphasize the request
for a reorganization in this city. which was
referred to them.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24

1t is now claimed that grain can be sent by
railroad from the West to Halifax, and thence
to England, more cheaply than by the ordi-
nary water routes. Should this be borne out,
the steamboat traffic on the lakes must suffer
further detliment from railroad rivalry.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24

1t is difficult TO see why close contest is
expected in Buckinghamsbire unless Liberal
principles have been quietly gaming ground
among the rural voters who are to elect MIR.
Disrael's successor. For the 20 years during
which he has represented that shire he has
usually had walk over" at each election.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24

The union of the two great branches OF
Episcopal Methodsm in the United States,
which is foreshadowed in the address OF the
Joint Board of Commissioners, Is the crowning
religious event of the Centennial year.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24

The Liberal Republicans passed out Of exist
ence as an organization, in the most judciOus
way. They declared for Hayes and Wheeler,
demanded the nomination of man equally
good i9r GOyeyp9r and got Lin in Morgan,
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24

We feel bound to say that the performance
of the Independent Republican delegation at
Saratoga did not come up to the high sound
ing promise. We were assured that large
number of distinguished gentlemen, whom the
whole community trusts, had authorized the
use of their names as delegates, but none OF
them were present, and the conclusion OF the
whole business was impOtSut.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24

In England, the current of popular feeling sets
strongly in the direction OF Intervention III the
Eastern difficulty. The reports OF Dir. Bailng oi
the British Legation at Constantinopc, ana the cor
respondent of 1he London Necs who accompanied
Mr. Schuyler, have produced profound impression;
and the defeat of the project of tho Berlin Confer
ence by the Dsraeli Ministry does not seem to be so
clever diplomatic triumph as at fiist. The action
of England has very naturally been interpreted Dy
Turkey as a moral support to BIO supplemented II
need be, by material one; and the confessed lg-
norance of the Government in regard to tho horrors
in Bulgaria wears almost the aspect Of indifference
Now that it is enlig ghteued it will be compelled 10
adopt new policy, with little delay as possible
1he London Spectator urge IN immediate uplomalic
intervention Of the European Powers, headed by
England, and adds: If Lord Derby refuses TO 90
this. and refuses further. to Indicate that he VIII
consider the only terms which can secure peace
even for three years-namely, the emancipation OF
the Northern provinces from the Pashas-the temno-
rary destruction of Serva will be certain, and with
il European war; But this would be giving M
the diplomatc triumph over Russia, Germany, and
Austria! Hence Lord Derby's hesitation.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24

There are more than two months before election
and the gentlemen who are working mp the criminal
business Of the campaign have got along MS lar a.
perjury in the charges against Gov liideh' IL
seems rather early in the canvass for such develop
uent There ought to be some artistic progression
In these crimes in order 20 keep up sustained ana
cumulative interest until the end. Perjury is well
on toward the felonles, that there is danger OF
exhausing the entire list before the middle of Sep
tembor But then perjury Ii not picturesque CRIME
and there are still fine chances for scenical effects
Besides the field Of insnuatng interrcgatory hasn't
vet been touched. This Is very tempting region
and practically limtless. In the course OF month
or so il will be scasonable to inquire Is 1t true or
ia il not true that S. J. T. was seen carrying pint
of kerosene and a box of parior matches III the
direction of Mr.. Smiths barn on She dark night
when that structure was accidentally bnrnedf or
al, il true or Is il not true that = J. T. purchased
pound of Paris green a few days before the sudden
death OF his grandmother ~
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
Business Notices.

CRIsrApoRo's HAIR DYE, for its superb ana
nagpfcent nts stands at the head OF all competitors "
ture can produce no better Depot 50 John.st John.st-
HOLMAN,s AGUE AND LIVER PAD cured me
IN ten days after shaking two years WA H. STANTON
with III B. Cla1in & Depot, So John-st
New-York tribune., 1876-08-24

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New-York tribune., 1876-08-24

The appeal in behalf Of the East Side poor,
70 which we gave wide circulation last Satur-
day, il meeting with generous response.
When there is so much sham distress, and
when beggary has been reduced to such q system
of plumber. Charity has to be as wise as ser
pent; but the cases of extreme suffering de-
scribed in our column were so urgent aud
pitiful that her heart was touched.