davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
ANOTHER REsI0NATION.
Commissioner Pratt ms Good ms Kicked Out
By the President.

By the President.
WARRINGTON, July 11.-Mr. Pratt has
rendered bis resignation ss Com missioner OF In
ternal Revenue, and will retire from that once
on the LIST Of August.
II has been known for some time that the
President has In repeated Instances ordered the
removal OF Internal Revenue of1icers, irrespec.
tive OF the recon IN endation or sanction OF
the Com missioner OF Internal Revenue, who Ia
held individually responsible for the proper
conduct OF his once. Several days AGO the
Commissioner EXPRESSED thei hope that on tn Q
incoming Of Secretary Morrill, there would be
could move harmoniously. but in the absence Of
which sclf-propriety would compel biIn to re-
sign.
Inc President. however. having iDtimated to
him his desire To make a change Of COmmls-
sioner, Mr.. Pratt resigned.
The appointment OF Bliss to succeed Dyer 10
District Attorney at St. Louis II Ia said bv Nc
KEGS friends, was made with the understand
Ing that he would recommend the pardon OF the
Whiskey thieves. The same authority says to-
night that " Taft does not recommend these
pardons within the next ten days he will have to
give way to somebody who will. The resignation
OF Commissioner Pratt, while II 10 approved by
the machine politicians, creates much feeling
among the more Respectable Republicans from
the East and the West The out-and. out fre nds
OF Grant are circulating the story tonight that
Pratt was not allowed TO resign. but was p r
omptorilv removed by the President to day.
The facts are ~ follows:
Mr. Pratt, upon the retirement 81 Secretary
Dristow. announced to his friend that he would
Bureau under a new Secretary on one condition
ONLY, namely: That he should control the ap-
pointrent and removal of his subOrdinate-.
Wnen iaryan was dismissed by the President,
this connrned the determiu alton that Pratt h All
already made, and he deferred sending In his
resignation then only because he desired to place
himself SOU re- on tne record; and, moreover.
he did not wish to appear aH going ont In h n
At the Presidents action In iar,an's case. lie
was urea, moreover, bN many Repu Dlirans to
wait un'il dr. M"rrii was installed IS Secretary.
ana was at the sane tine told that MIR. Morrill,
would not Hcccpt unless he WAS 10 be perfectly
untrnmm"lled IN the management Of the de-
pattn-ut. For these reasons NT. Pratt waited
until Morrill, was fairy IN MS seat, and then no
had full and free conference with him. the
result OF which was not satisfactory to Mr.
Pratt and he accordingly sent to the secretary
hts resignation. His letter was returned with
the answer that his resignation was accepted,
but that the Secretary would OF take the re-
sponsibility Of making public the reasons that
the Commissioner assigned for resigning. lie
could do this on bis own responsibility N he
Wished the public TO know why he resigned
This Mr. Pratt saws he will not do aud 40 he
accepts the situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

Jewell left, ho wrote him curt note requesting
hts resignation forthwith. There Is much re-
toiciDg, OF course among the out-and-
cutters like Spencer, West. and Patter-
son. There is no regret, either, ex-
pressed bv the more respectable Republicans.
They say that Jewell was Of the Bristow order
and ought to have followed bin promptly to re-
tirement; and not only this, II was quite proper
that he should be kicked out.
The nomination Of Tyner to be Jewell's sue
cessor Is meant as an Offset to the removal OF
Commissoner Pratt. Grant means to support
the ticket IN made at Cincinnati. because be knows
was made by the machine politicians, and
they are his friends.
He always stands by his friends, therefore no
will run the machine In the in crest OF Hayes
and Wheeler but he means to run 1t In his own
way. The machine politicians nnd no fault with
the kicking out OF Jewell and Pratt. On the
CONTRARY, they approve II most cordially.
They are not opposing the pardoning OF Mo-
Kee, Mcclure, and Avery, but are countenanc-
ing the movement. As one of them expressed
II. "Who will care damn N Mckee IL par
doned. He was convicted by rebel Jury, and
" he Is pafdoned we won't lose q vote by 1t In
the North" II Is quite certain that these par
dons will issue within few days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

between citizens and statesmen this republic,
who ght very well have been chosen for SO dis
tinguished an honor and for so august duty.
1t was rather q declaration OF that illustrious
body In whose behalf you speak, In favor OF sd-
ministration reform, with whioh events had as
ISOLATED me In the public mind. The strength.
the universally and tho efhciency of the de-
mand for Administrative reform in all govern
ments, and especially in the administration
Of the Federal Government. with wbich
the Democratic masses everywhere were
instinct, have led to . series OF sur
pries In the popular assemblsges, and per
haps In the Convention itself 1t would be un-
natural. gentlemen, II q popular movement so
genuine nd so powerful should stop with three
and one. half millions OF Democrats; that 1t
should not extend by contaeion to that large
mass Of independent voters who stand be-
tween parties In our country and to n
portion Of the party under whose admini-
strstion the evils to be corrected have
grown up. And perhaps In what We have
witnessed there may be an augury in respect to
what we may witness In the election about to
take place throughout our country, at least let
US hope so and believe 80. am not withou
experience OF the dlficulty and the labor Of
ehecting administrative reform whom II rc-
quires a revolution In policies and In measures
long established In government. II we're to
judge by the year and a ba,f In Will have
been In the State Government, should say that
the routine duties Of the trust have had i'm
posed on me are small burden com pared with
that created by the attempt TO change the policy
OF the Govern nent OF which have been the
executive head. Especially Is this 50 where th o
reform is to be worked out with more OF
less Of the cooperation OF public ofbcers,
who either have been tainted with the
evils TO be redressed, or who have been
iDcapscitated by habit or federation OF the
wrongs to be corrected, to which they have been
consenting witnesses. l, therefore, II your
choice should be ratified by the people at the
election. should enter upon the great duties
which would fall upon me. not as holiday
recreation. but very much In that spirit of con-
secration In which the soldier enters battle
tApplause but let us believe as l do believe.
that we now the dawn OF a better
day for or country, and that, difficull
as 10 the work to which the Democratic party.
with many OF the allies and former MON bers OF
other parties has addressed itself, the republic
IL vet to be renovated to live in all the future
and to be transmitted to future generations as
Jefferson contributed to form It IN his day, and
In which 1t has been ever since. until a recent
period. blessing to the whole people. Lap
plausrl Gentlemen, | thank YOU for the very
Kind terms In whion you nave made your com
munication. and extend to you collectively
aud individually m ct cordial greeting.
The co nmittee will make the formal tender
Of the nomination for the Vice Presidency u
A. a la
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
JOTTISGs BOUT rO wv.

The Orangemen will 20 on an excursion u
sylvan Grove to-day,
Charles Fisher OF 293 East Broadway has boeu
missing since Saturday evening
Judge Gildersleeye has bsen reelected captain
OF the International Rife Team
The hght over game OF euchte reported yes.
terdaJ vas IN Chnton, not IN ChrYste street.
The man who on Monday night last demanded
from tnpt Garland payment for rnging -. q aOrses
church bell N the night ot the 81 mot was not tho
sexton. The per On has not since been seen.
Capt, McDonAli's band Of trained Indians At
the Oh mpic Theatre are young, agile trOng anu hey
20 throu.h their exercises IN arms aud 10 Otner feas
Win re.nArkaDit pftc sloh aud grace.
a rlden and Hendricks cluh was orGanized
Al l13 Madison street, ast eNenn ny the rrcuOn OF
j Henry Mccarthy PresldeAt, George Arry and Hugh
on nntll we Prrsl dents Jnln L. kuuih aud II j.
ButAe Secretaries and Wm. Con saI lreasurer'
An unknown woman, aged 80 was found
drowned yesterday, On East Twenty second street.
Five tcrt two inc rs. dark nnr and eye brown dress
aud Ulue spotted uy,rskt two pOoEttb pOks one con-
tanning about tlO aud several pawn ickcs In the
Of Marion.
one hundred pieces OF baggage were sold by
1uniS Johnson Yesterday for the account ~ the Ma
uOns Hottl; some hau been lrIt by owners who h "a
pot returned TO reclaim heir goods Toe ter part
however had PLAYED the roc of era NJ cOlatcTAs upon
which the owueTs had lived few da's IN the hotel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
THE GREAT Work BEG UN.
Glorious Reform Demopstratteu In the
Next Prosidents Own Ward.

The Eighteenth Ward, and, indeed, the
entire Sixteenth Assembly District In which ia
the home of Gov. 1ilden, were sblsze last even
Ing and more than two thousand persons gath
cred In Academy Hall and on the sidewalk to
participate In great ratification IN setine aud
the unfurng Of a magnificent Tilden and Reform
banner. Hundreds of rockets buzzed through
the air, blue and red and whlte-tinted lanterns
Illuminated the street, ana for many blocks in
ali directions a multitude trayersed the pave
ments and shouted for rildcn and Hendricks.
large outdoor stand had been erected In front
OF Academy Hall, and around its sides were
wreathed the folds OF the Amerioin flag. In
Academy Hall eloquent speeches were delivered
by Judge Spencer, James DAILY, Senator Gross,
Major HsReerty. the Hon. james Il. Morrison.
the Hon. thomas Cooper Campbell. MIR. James
FITZGERALD. ana others. Mr.. Campbell and Major
Hagcerty spoke In ringing words OF the corrup.
tiop ami worthlessness Of the Republican party,
and their speeches were received witb repeated
cheers. A large and very handsome pict-re Of
Gov. Iuden was swung at the back Of the plat
form. A hopeful letter was received from the
Hon. AbraIn 5. Hewitt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
BILL kEMBLE UTDONE.
An Old Farmer and his " lie Bound. Gagged,
and Robbsd,

PORT HIcKsoS, Pa, July ll.-About 10 O'Clock
last FRIDAY night Jared wells old farmer living IN
the Mine road three miles from this place. called
from his bed by knock 1t bis door. Three men
Jumped into the room. The farmer knocked down.
bound, and gagged, His wife tied to the bed ami
PaYg'd. Tue farmer had forty tubs OF butter In his
cellar After searching the upper part OF the house
the thieves went down into the cellar. In few
ules horse aud wagon stopped AZ he door. The but
ter was Oaded In the wagon, ana the men drove on,
nRt locking their victims ~ the nouse The Old couple
we're discovered about 10 O'c ock day nearly dead
FROM their suneringh The thieves had taken . D in
money and twenty tubs OF butter
TUE same night a horse aud wagon stolen from
the barn OF Walter Jackson, farmer living mile and
TAN back OF Mells's. This properly traced TO
Milerhvlle hye miles from the OF the robbery
The thieves sold the butter fDr 800
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
VIVA, Judge ,.iIder.Ieeye ..,d.

Thomas Noble OF ssS Water street was con-
victed In the General Sessions Yesterday Of ssssuns
Thos Reynolds OF iis Mulberry street. the night of
Juno6 IN Water street Noble soldier the Unios
army ana Reynolds WAS In the Confederate army An
effort made by the prisoners counsel to revive the
Issues OF the war on the trial District Attorney Her
ring objec ed and Judge Gderseeve charged the Jury
not I. allow any prejudice 70 mtae sssinst justice
army g II JET DAVIS himself trial here, gen.
temen." SAID the Judge to the jury, should expect
that you would give hIm far trial you would
President Of the United states"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
DAsHES HERE AND THERE RY THE
SUNS REPORTERS.

Wholesale Robberics in Brookiyn-The Die
covery Of n Conspiracy among the Allan
tic Docks Samplers Of sugars In Csrso.
James Hageerty OF $40 East BALTIC street.
Brooklyn. was committed By Justice Deimar. yeeter
day for assisting in conspiracy Of samplers TO rob the
owners Of sugar cargoes A the Atlantic dock For
time past owners have missed considerable guam
Titles Of sugar The nve samplers engaged on the cargo
OF the Onslaska lying at North Central pier owned By
DeCsstro Denner Of io7 Front street, observed
TO place cart Ave large bags Of sugar weighing al
together hundred and ten pounds and niae medium
sircd bags weighing nifty pounds. These were driven
on BY carrier The man. Hsggerty while unloading the
sugar In front ofthe junk shop on Furmsn street, near
the corner OF Atlantic avenue was arrested On being
quesuoned he gave his name as James HaRgerty, and
MS residence at $40 East Ba tic street He said Tn II he
to the Junk shop. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

HAVANA. July ll-There Is a project on foot
here TO create loan to the spani.h Government
OF from thirty to forty million dollars for the benent Of
the island q Cuba. onenith to be subscribed this
island and the remainder by Spain.
The loan viii be managed by an Anonymous society,"
the Government giving, as special mortgage, the In
come of the customs OF Cuoa. AT Q meeting OF mer.
chsnts here about t3,OO0OOO was subscribed. There
was also meeting of planters to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

Tho following is Mr.. Bnine's letter T.
tho people Of tho Third CONGREGATIONAL District

The Governor has appointed me a senator in Con
gress, to sue eed Lot 81 Morrill, aud have iormally
accepted the trust. BJ This step the long
held BY me In tins district Is vacated. The sp
polntment and resignation took effect tho
tenth instant Beginning with that OF 1899, have
by continuous elections, sent me- as your representa-
tive, to the Congress OF the United STATES For such
marked confidence have endeaVOred to return the
most Jealous aud devoted service 10 my power, and II
u ,rlainy not without fcuing Of pain that 1 now
surrender trust by witch have always ielt 50 sig.
naly hOnurei,
has been my boast In public and In private that
man on the hOor OF Congress ever represented a
cOnsttuency dis ngulshed for INTEL gence for
patriotism, for public and personal virtue Tue cOrdial
support you haYe uniformly given through these
fourteen eyenfu years s the chei honor OF my life.
In clpsllg the intimate relations have SO long hel
with the people OF this district II II great satisfaction
10 me 10 know thai with returning health shall enter
upon ned OF duty In which can stlll them In
common with tne larger constituency OF which they
form part. J. q. BLAINE.
AUGUSTA, July IL, 1870.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
SOME WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Tho Blaine Ipvestisn tion Post poned, aud Wit
nesses DISCHARGED.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE House Judiciary
Committee met to-day TO continue the Investigation OF
the Fort Smith and Little Rock Railway bonds &c.
bu postponed H. SO tar AS Mr. Danes connection with
the case 10 concerned OF the receipt two
dispatches from Mr. b.aine's physicians IN Augusta
Me- stating that perfect quiet desir able ana perhaps
n.cess'Iy 10 insure his recovery. Nessrs. Warren
Fisher, Jr., and Jas Mugan. who present
uf were therefore discharged from further
uuti the next ssion of Congress This action 0i the
committee unanimous
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
A Widow. sa,erv R.duced.

At the meeting OF the Hoboken Commos
Council last night. Councilman Pfenerie moved that
the compensation Of Mira Chapel the JantriI OF tho
City Hall. be reduced from 100 to $500 per annum.
Councilman Ellis sprsng to his and denounced this
- q sham reform lie said that MI Chapel received
the same salary, and that his widow Was IN the
to ply for cleaning the city prison police quarters
the Recorders, aud other onces, her income
rihlng. He thought II would be better 10 cut
down the pay Of hlgh sslarled snecursts he ap-
bY maSng the salary 5000 IL wss the only salarI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
Escape of X an.a.'. E.-s,a,o treasurer.

TOPEKA. July u.-Samuel Lappin, late
State Treasurer. who has been confined
In the Jail here for the last months
awaiting trial on charge OF forging district school
bonus and purchasing the same while he WAS state
Treasurer escaped from jail thus morning In company
with other prisoners
They effected escape by saving the bars on the
doors including the door to the outside Several
ties are Ia pursuit Of the runavavs but nothing
been heard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

Hugh Mccoy and Thomas Moore, having been
called IN the Special Sessions yesterday to fos
ssssultng james Beirne the prisoners lawyer wished
70 call Mrs. Mccoy, wife Of of the defendants to
the witness stand but the astonishment of the
yers Justice BxDy declined to accept her witness
The law amended the 27th Of April last says
all criminal trials and examinations before trial hus
band or wife may be examined AS witness IN behalf Of
tn" other. out upon such trial examination shall
husband wife be compelled to TESTIFY against ths
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
Rejected Lovers Vengeance.

Andrew U,rich and ]. whitesmith. younG
men from the Eighteenth Ward of Irooklyp known ~
Pckleye. wtre srraignsd d before Justice semer yes
terday for assault upon George Giles. Uirich and
Whit, smith were rejected lovers OF Kate 81 herman.
pretty lirl In PicNlovlllc, and Gilcs favored
swain rhe two accused assaulted Giles even ns
last week On Flushing aveLuc, utar Central. Az the
instance Of Kate Gt,es withdrew the complain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
A Coach Demolished bv n Train.

BosToS, July u.-At the Lynn depot to-day
the driver Of coach In which were sI passengers
attempted TO cross the track n front Of incoming
completely demolshed. The passengers were thrown
out, and were all more or lees nlured Mrs Joseph T.
burley was fatally injured aud Miss Agnes Nugent
tAhen up lnsensible out VIII. II Is IhOught reeOyer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

ALBANY, July ll.-Lieut Gov. Dorsheimer has
informed committee Of stonocuttcrs OF the determi
nation Of the new Capitol Commission to let out the
work of sonecuting for that building by contract
tving that saving Of 100000 tae state C IN be
made thereoy. lie also toa tue comnttee tnat the
assure them tnat New YORK Sta men wOuld ne excu.
sively employed upon IT, All TINS was very u lsltsfac-
IllQcu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

For twelve years Chas. Mead, superannuated
sailor has been the keeper OF the northern gate OF ths
Aimshousc on Blackwell's Island. He has been both
vigllant and good.tempered and uniformly obligng.
He seemed to entertain strong religious convictions,
and frequently Ia the evening be led prayer meeting
IN the gate uOu wherein he lived Those that passed
the gate house c4rly Ia tne morning always saw Mead
kneens oesde itle table, his head ooweu IN prayer.
Yesterday morning he found lying in front OF
table. his bead In circle OF blood. lie had cut his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
The Right Man for Grant. Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, July IA report has neen In
circulation that Attvrney Taft intended to re
sign. because Of the removal by the President Of Mi.
Over. the District Attorney at ST. Louis without nrs
consulting him, ana the appointment Of MIR Biss In
his place while II IA true that this change made
Dv ne fresldeni, the Attorneyueneral acquesced in
T. and therefore there such nsagreement
them az Will terminate their oficiAl relations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

Last evening between four and Ave hundred
iaborers assembled round the liberty pole IN the Mill
tsry Park. Newark. There no organization. The
men simply githertd In knots and discussed their
grievances After little three four OF the knots
Joined together aud appointed two or three member
20 cross over to the PARK Houss. snere Mayor Yata
takes his meals Mayor Yates advised them to
committee 70 VISIT hun In the morning. which thel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

An unknown thief entered st. Johns Roman
Catholic Church, corner Of Twenty nrst street aud
Fifth avenue, Brook yn through an open window. on
Monday night and stole silver ciborium three silver
pynes and severIl oher articles belonging to sacred
vessels whca were 10 the Tabernacle aud the altar
In valued AT $50. The poor boxes also broker
open though but little money obtained from them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

IgovIpENCE. July 1.-THE coroners Jury in
thf-Lsc OF George II. Prentice. who struck bv
bali thrown by Edward Morgan on the 4th inst this
afternoon r turned verdict Of murder against Nee.
gan who II IN custody The trouble between
the boys " u game Of base bail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

LAwRENCk. Mas Ju

LAWRENCE, Mass, July 1.-The Orangemen
have made arrangements for grand parade IN tins
city to- morrow Tho Catholic clergy In this ctty have
ALI given their people solemn nJunotons to interfere
In with the demonstration, aud there 10 an.
epatOn VI repetlLlon " the rOuOles VI last Year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

John Jones, a well-to-do resident Of Palsade
avenue. Jersey City Heights visited drug store on
Newark avenue yesterday and asked three ounces
OF lau1anum The druggist que 'sei his put pose, and
refused to sell ihe poison Jones tnen fell upon his
inS that he wished to commit suicide lie taken
home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

The German shoemaker, William North, whs
cut his throat saturday morning at West Brighton
Staten Island died yesterday at the smith lnnrmary
MAS said that lie tore the dressing the wouij
and Oled to death
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

Gov. Bedls has instituted a thorough investi-
CATION regarding the selection Of the encAnDnent
which proved so DISASTROUS TO Gen. Plume's brigade.
The Second Brigade will not encAmp this season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

ALBANY, july ll.-Gov. Tilden has commuted
10 imprisonment for life the sentence OF Albert Ere
dcnbur.h, who to have been hanged on Friday
county In June, 1875.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
An Old Dispute to be settled.

Gov. Bedle has appointed as tho Com missio on
ers to regulate the northern boundary between New
York and New Jersey. Thomas n McCarter Of Newark,
aud Prot. George II. Cook aud George Ludlow Of
New Brunsvlck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

SAN FRANCISCO, July IA lotter just re-
ceiyed from Valparaiso. Chili, contains positive nfor
nation that George 81 Pinney die defaulung Pay In
spectors clerk, In that city. lie Is sAld 10 have
rived there with two boxes each contAinlng $4,000
gold
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

The death list in II ooklyn increased last weel
III OF the aas deatls rep0rted ~ were Que q
cholera infantuul. On Monday there we're l07 buriA
permits graneo. the largest ever issued In Brookiyl
one dAI.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

The mechanics and laborers Of the Twenty,
second Ward have organized q Tilden and Hendrickf
CLUB. and elected JOrn McKeon President JsuaeA
O'Reuly secretary, aud Thomas Colbert Treasurer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12

Commodore Vanderbilt showed no sensbls
change " condition yesterday. He SAT up for sOms
time In the forenoon and ate heartily.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-12
Impri.oned ior Atcmp,ins suicidc.

James q. Hopkins. a printer, aged 81, leaped
into the Hackenssck with suicidal intent yestcr
day He wa. rescusd by Oicer Vessels and taken bo-
fore Justice Peoubet ia Jers City The Justc cent
bun to the penitentary for twenty daya