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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-18
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.

STATE CONVENTION AT TRENTON LIVELY
RESOLUTION Row--THR GAO LAW AND JOHN
INSTRUMENTATION DELEGATES, BUT
NEARLY SOLID FOR BLAINE--A SLIM ATTEND
ANcE AND LITTLE ENTHUSIASM
TREsroS. May IL, 1915.
Some months ago. when the famous Blaine Foster
''potent iactor letter found It's way into print,
nounciug that New Jersey republicans were already
fixed soIidty for tho cxspcakor and that all that
needed OF him that he should Ego i'm mud join the
nnti-Catholic o. A. U. secret political society,
the letter, It's author and NJ. Blaine were
pooh-poohcd by the New Jersey republican
organs from end OF tho State to the other. Tho
howl raised great that the editorial author OF
the letter deemed II wise 10 dodge responsibility for
H. The leaders OF tho party disowncd any SYM
pathy with the letter Now, however, with tho
result Of the state Convention before US, IL is clear
that Potent Factor Foster not proven SO false
prophet as he was Professionally represented TO DO by
leaders Of his Marty. lie said In his letter that New
Jersey would so for Blaine. Literally that Is still
question: but far as tho regular republican
organization of New Jersey Is concerned, John
Y. proven wise prophet The Convention
held - thus city to-day was, beyond doubt
wAcningy Blame CONVENTION The surface
proceeding may mol !uny inlcac lh,s but the dele
gates chosen to Represent the state al Cincinnati
ncary. "a nvt quite, solid tor James q. Bla,nc Of
Name That there was some brislow timber IN the
Convention v certain, hut the quantity small
have any weight. There Ikcwtsc II report DO
true, plank Or two for Roscoe Conkliny, but mo dill
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States not fully represented should be cast The sub.
ject laid on the table and tho Convention adjourned
until nine O'Clock to A delay has been occa-
stoned by the inability Of the COMMITTEES on Pnti"rm
70 report and also probably by difficulty In selecting
the n1me OF Presidential candidate for presentation
70 tho Convention
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TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS.

CLOSE PARTISAN FIGHT BETWEEN THE sup
PoRTERs OF BRIsTow AND MoRToN-BoTH
CLAIM VICTORY.
NAsnvILLE, May IT, 1870.
Tho proceedings Of the State Republican Convention
were unusually harmonious The business rapidly
despatched. Hard work was done by both the Morton
and Brlstow partsanS There heated discussions
the resolutions instruct for Blame and Brstow
and these were tabled II significant fact that
not than one-nfh OF the delegates TO the State
Convention were colored and all OF them wore for
Morton The among the delegates to tho Gin
cinnat Convention shows for Bristow Reeves Rule.
Camp Cate Waters Elliott, Hawkins, Randolph, Pea
cock, Ridgely with Bornburg not expressing choice,
but is supposed to be for Bristow-1l.
For Morton-Wder, Napier, Warden, Harrison,
Burruss, Blackburn, Weir. Boyd, shawl
Blane-Nunn Butler, Frecman-3
Hayes-Sharp General wilders second choico and In
fact nearly twohrds of the Morton mon for Bris-
Thc delegation from tho Second district 10 IN
structed for Bristow IN district caucus
Morton men claim still to have more delegates than
Bristow Some count thirteen for Morton nine for
Brstow.
good deal or excitement Is seen among the parti-
OF Brisow and Morton, and desperate effort
be made to make converts, and especially among
Blaine and Hayes
The Morton men clam MS evidence OF their strength
that Dln the chairman OF the Convention Is Morton
man. Some delegations made tho candidates declare
who they favored before nominating them.
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INDIAN MURDERERs.

LARAMIE, wy. r., Nay II, 1s76
NJ. Nay, Of Cheyenne, brings 10 ths news that be
was told BY Mr. Church thas =. e Sanders Of chsy.
enne and two others wsrs killed fsw days ago o.
helped 70 bury The thfss 1nsy Woes 81 prooDoosLnG
Al were seAIpe4 n. Chusoh = olDoe>o4 - 49,
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THE GREENBACK CONVENTION.

THE NATIONAL INDEPENDENTS AND anEENBAcx
PARTY AT IxDIASA-THE DAY SPENT IN PRE-
LIMNAEY ORGANIZATION.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May II, 1875.
Tho National Independent Convention mos this
morning. with Hon. ignasus DonneIIy. OF Minnesota,
temporary chairman AMER tho appointment Of tho
committees tho Convention took rcccss until half
past two p. NJ
The Convention reassembed at halfpast two N.
In consequence Of the delay Of tho different commit
toes IN reporting, nothing beyond enectinz permanent
organization was accomplished.
Thomas J. Duraut, OF Washington, q. c., Is pcrma-
neni chairman.
Nineteen states represented by $50 delegates
recess was taken until halfpast seven Y. H.
The evening session resulted IN nothing. Tho time
was occupied In discussing " how the votes VI tho
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LOUISVILLE, Nay IT. 1870
The Republican State Convention will assemble In
this city tomorrow and nominate delegates to Cincn-
natl
The indications tonight that the Convention
will be largely attended II understood the OF
Secretary Bristow his administration OF public AZ
iars will be Endorsed, and also that his will be
recommended the best man TO succeed General
Grant AS President. No instructions, IL thought.
Will be gwen tho delegates. They are II 10 said all Tor
BrigtoV first and last
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THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.

BALTIMORE May II, 1870.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company an
thar they have arranged to issue round trip
tickets ut reduced from Baltimore Washing
and oil points East TO the Cincinnati and ST Louis
Couv
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DETROIT, May II, 1870
The Berren county delegation to the Michigan Dem
ocratic Convention rst choice Tor President
Hendricks second choice Tilden The State however,
Is largely for Tilden.
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ALABAMA REPUBLICANS.


NOMINATIONS FOR STATE oFFIcERs AND DELE
OATES TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES THE FAVOR
IrE-ISDoRsEMENT OF PRESIDENT GRANTS
ADMINISTRATION.
MONTGOMERY, May II, 1875.
The Republican State Convention adjourned at one
O'Clock this morning Tho following nominations
mado:-
G0rernoy.. ................T Thomas N. Peters
Secretary of State. ........J J. McIem0re.
Attorney General. .........J ). Clarke.
State Treasurer. .......W. Is, Harris
AUDITOR. .................C Cadlc, ".
Sup't Of Educdti0n.. -. H. Houston
CoNgrcssnidn. .Jere iarason (coloredl
j. +. Rlce billiard Warner and W. H. Smith were
chosen delegates the State largo the Clncin-
natl Convention, and delegates from the Eighth
district No instructions given, but tho dclega-
ton Is understood TO favor Bristow. Tho other wing
OF tho party holds Convention the oath inst most
OF The federal officials adhere 10 1t.
The COMMITTEES Platforms and Resolutions
ported that faithful TO the principles OF tho rcpub
lean party often announced by their authorized
p0nents they recommend the adoption OF the prnci-
pies contained In and disclosed ny the address tho
Republican National Committee and resolve that
his years administration 0f the government
General Grant has gudci the Republic through the
sevcrest trials and has shown Institutions capable
OF surviving equally tho shock OF armed conflict par
hate aud the great decentralization incident to all
wars The most searching inquiries, prompted by
democratic partisanshp have entirely failed exhibit
n single instance where President Grant has furnished
with his pom The splendid riumphs oil his sword.
The resolutions adopted.
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read as follows:-

That tho achievements of the republican party from It's
birth TO the present time have succession OF xlor
results Tor civilization. humanity and liberty
That Notwithstanding grand and inspiring history Of
our party, we that 1.-Two the future
solely upon the record OF the past.
That We cannot shut the fact that unworthy
incompetent Ard corrupt have succeeded obtaining
p aud power la the state and nation.
That being fy alive having Offices
filled BY men Of stern integrity unblemshed character aud
thoroughly competent discharge the duties OF Office,
the republican party Of NV Jersey In State convention
assembled hereby pledges tss the people Of this
aud the republicans In other States nominate
Office however high or humble unless he honest reliable
and competent.
That achieve ought first success
and only deserve IL BY putting the best
candidates
We believe the republican party embcdes the best
conscience patriotism the country.
and that needed hroug the state
sion best DO psed within aud through that
gsnixsfon
There little no enthusiasm, and when the Con-
vention adjourned third OF tho delegates not
present During the day the galleries OF
empty bcnchcs
The New York herald., 1876-01-25
"YOU HAVE DROPPED SOME MONEY,
SIR"

THE LITTLE GAME HENRY WILSON PLAYED
UPON ARTHUR sEITZ IN A BANK.
Yesterday morning Arthur setz, an employe OF the
Domestic Sewing Machine Company, whose store is at
No $40 Broadway, sent to draw So 900 from the
Bank of the Metropolis, corner OF Broadway and Six
teenth street While counting the money he felt
a hand his shoulder and quickly turned around The
stranger, who had touched him, said, You have drop
ped some money sir. Seitz kept his eye the man
Tor q second and then looked the floor On
looking up again he missed Of the money. He
rushed after the stranger and caugh9 bm The fellow
handed Sez part OF the money and ex
claimed, Take your money; don't mako a
fuss about it. Seitz took the money about
81 50Ol but still held 10 the man His
cries for hold him, drew the attention Of
othcr persons in the bank. 0ncer Erskinc was called
in and the thief was given into custody. lie was
taken 10 Washington Place Police Court in the after
noon, and there told Judge Morgan that his name
Henry Wilson that he resided at Albany but his wife
lived in Morrsania. He was he said mucilage
agent and travelled the United States The police
state that he is also known James McClosky, and
that he has served two terms up the river for
offences similar to the with which he is
charged. on application of counsel Judge Morgan
granted an examination and 1t was set down for to-
morrow afternoon at three O'Clock
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SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.

Inc members Of the French Jockey Club lately re.
e'i'so V'st from Marshal do MacMahon on the occa.
sion Oh tpe admission OF his son Patrce into that ars
Iocra"c oody' H. Patrice dc MacMahon son OF tho
President was proposed by the MARQUIS de B,ron and
General tne Duo de Lesparre ana Al the sama lima
we're admitted Count dAlsace d'Henip Prince Borva
Iahtzin Coan' joseph de Gontaut, orderly officer Of
haIShai de Aachanon' Baron Christian de Berkheim
viscount de Brigode, Count dc Rllly &c The prsz,
dent Of the Republic, who has been member or tba
club for great number OF years took part in the vote
At the Powderhall Grounds, Edinburgh on Nav
Years Day, there immense attendance nm
ward of 10 0O0 and capital programme was provides
the principal event being $50 yards handicap Tho
Inhabitants OF the Scotch capital had moreover an on
portunity to witness what be done in the way OF
walking as the champion W Perkins, entered for
three mile handicap giving one oi 1as competitors
by his mode Of progression doing the three miles in
22m. S2s.
A four mile walking handicap came of at Lille
Bridge on Monday Sd inst, which was won by Jem
Miles OF Brxton who performed the distance in Som.
sos There were sixteen starters
John Anderson and John CEpnon decided their
sculer's race for Gao side. OIL the 10Th INST, from
Puney Mortlske. Anderson was the tavorite at 10
A. He won by about four clear lengths, In 26m. 4Ss
Louis Kilkenny and Louis Bennett played a match OF
600 points for ESQ the 10th inst in London, Kill
kenny winning by So points
10th INST was confined to the Derby, for which Pes
trarch the favorite was in such demand that not more
than 100 Is forthcoming and these odds had 70
be taken in two instances but only te small
sums Skylark and the Mineral colt were mentioned,
layers being cautious in their dealings In respect OF
either Forerunner and All Heart backed at Is I'd
and 10 to l. respectively, after 1000 20 90 had been
laid twice against the latter.
The sale OF the services Of the Glasgow stud stations
at Tatersals, Monday, 10th INST, was not alto
geher satisfactory But few buyers we're present. Of
the thirteen stations offered only four were leased
Make Haste by Tom Bovine, dam Makeshift realized
the most money, Mr. Chapn giving $40 guneas for
him. Rapid Rhone and The Drake each fetched 2l0
guineas Lord Rendesham and the Duke Of Grafton
being their respective lessees.
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TURF NOTES.

The fine trotting gelding Little Fred who has rec
ord OF "a sold a few days since TO Mr. Schuen-
berg, OF ST. Louis, for $4,000 Last year Little
Fred's second the turf and his winnings amounted
to $3.50
General W. 7. withers, Of Fairlawn Farm, Lcxng-
ton, KY, has sold in three weeks six young Almonts,
OF them wesnIng, for tho sum OF $4,000, being
average Of 2,S33 S3 head. This would indicate
that we'll bred trotting stock Notwithstanding dull
times, arc commanding good Prices.
The thoroughbred brood mare Madeline, by Boston,
dam Magnolia by imported Glencoe, aged twenty
seven died at the Walnut Stud Farm, Lexington,
KY, last week. Madeline was bred by John NJ Clay.
She was Indifferent racer and distinguished herself
Maggie b b., by imported Australian, who ran in
145tz at Nashville in 1869 as a twoyear- old and as o
ran two miles 10 1897 at Saratoga Mad
cline was the property of James A. Grnstead at the
time of her death.
on Friday morning the i4th inst, the great race
horse Daniel Boone found dead in his lot at Mag
nolia Stud Farm, near Danville, KY Boone was IN
perfect hcaththe afternoon before his death had not
missed feed during winter and as playful as kitten,
so that his taking of very sudden and surprising
Daniel Boone was bred by Mr. John NJ Clay, foaled in
1856, by Lexington, dam Magnolia, by imported Glen.
Bobadllla by Bobadil, &c AS a racehorse Daniel
Boone FIRST appeared in 1882 as threeyear-old win
miles-beatng Joe Soaer 2; Lindora, 8; Endorser,
8 4, and 1y by Lexington, dam by imported Mar
grave, 25 Tme-34 46L, 3:44A. HIS next and last
race as a three year old was at Memphis for Jockey
Club Purse for all ages-two mile heats-winning in
two heats, beating Hempand 2 2; Mary Wylie 3 8;
Brdcatchcr. DIR. Time-3:57, 347h. In his
four year-old form he started three times
His first appearance In the colors of Captain Cot
rill he having purchased Boone from Mr.. Clay the
meantime, IN the Campbell Handicap Stakes, for all
agee5at Mobile, Ala, over the Magnolia Course, which
ne won In two heats, his only competitor being
NichoIes 1; Allendorf, Fanny Washington, Planet,
Arthur Adams and Marengo paying forfeit Time.
4;43A-4:42H. His next and best race was for the
Crescent Post Stakes for all ages two mile heats VIM
ming in two heats beating Planet 5, 2; Sigma, 2, dis.
Messrs. Blngaman, Minor. Richards and Wells paying
forfeit. Time, 1888 ll3:5ssi In the sweepstakes for
ull ages over tho Fashion Course, when Planet dis
tanced Congaree the first heat in 7:se Boone paying
forfeit This ended quite early in life brilliant career
on the turf In the stud he did not have first rate
chance but, notwithstanding, he sired splendid
racers Sally Watson among the many.
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PAYMAsTER SPAULDING.

THE PREPARATIONS FOR HIS COURT MARTIAL
CASE.
The court martial ordered by the Navy Department
In the OF Pay Director Spaudng Naval Paymaster
in San Francisco will commence in February. Every
thing connected with this most important trial has
been kept as secret by the department possible
The leakage is extremely small for reason; but
yet enough intimation has escaped to show that the
court is to be very strong one. Rear Admiral John
Rodgers s 10 be President, and Pay Director Doran
and Pay Inspector Gilman, OF the navy, are TO be
members thereof lawyer of Annapolis, Nd is to
be Judge Advocate having been selected by the depart
ment because of his special qualifications for the duty.
The names Of the other members taken from among
the line officers Of the navy, are not yet made public,
but 10 is probable that Commodore SPOTS, now living
San Francisco, will be one OF them AS Pay Director
Spauking's name is attached to certificates Of puT-
chases 70 the amount OF than 81 o0o 0o0 convert
ed into good gold coin by his clerk, Mr. Pinney which
arc held by apparently innocent merchants OF San
Francisco is clear that his responsibility and that OF
determined by the Court While 1t lie hardly probable
that the holders of the certificates single
cent from the government 1t Is quite as sure
that the court martial cannot fail 10 attach
culpablhty 10 Paymaster Spauldiug. However this
troublesome question may BIO settled il is positively
certain that the clerk Pinney, creature OF political in
tuence has escaped with a large sum OF money, the
fruit Of his scoundrely practices He Is reported to
have arrived South America with all his Illicit gains
and be safely anchored where extradton treaty
disturb him. 1t will be the duty of the court 10
ascertain what influence and TO whose patronage and
Joint interest Spauldng was indeoted LOT ms poslton
and for tho political clerk who was placed his Office
and who obbed tho government so grandly. SucbAn
investigation would open wide tho doors TO the interior
court accomplish the great labor, it will become
historical
The New York herald., 1876-01-25
A CURE FOR CROWDED STREET CARS

New YoRK Jan o. 1870
To TnE EDITOR OF TIVE HERALD
1t rests entirely with the press OF this city 70 COM
pei the railroad companies to provide seats for every
passenger There is not single sensible objection 10
be raised against Il. London and Paris both cites
larger than ours enforce this rule and IL works ad.
vantageously the companies and satisfactorily 10 the
public The outragcs Inflicted upon our citizens by the
horse owners are fast bringing an issue between
them and the people in which the greedy monopoists
must go down. For 1ftcen years past the city rail
roads have been 1eecng the public and they can well
afford 10 furnish every passenger with a commodious
seat free ride There IS not the slightest danger Of
passengers not finding cars.
II less than forty cents for half trip on any
Of our city roads, twenty passengers at live cents
each, leaves the company $50 per cent net
profit on every car load. Thus Il will readily be
that the companies too grasplng not 10 pro.
vide enough 70 carry every rdcr just so long as
there is profit they will run the cars and at the high
estimate for expenses they can furnish seats FOR
each passenger and make clear gain OF eieht dol
lars for every car This estimate based upon actual
running expenses by the writer who has given the sub
ject much careful ipvcstigaton The remedy Is simple
should be prompt and emphatic License every vehicle
TO carry speched number OF passengers one time;
post the lcenN conspicuously inside; nne the COM
pany through It's president or superintendent SO
for every violation OF the provision Of the license,
giving one half TO the complainant
This will bring the naughty car owners 70 terms n
short order. ANTLM0N0POLY.
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WHAT A BOSTON MACHINE HAS DONE.
THREE MEN FROM THE "HUB" WHO SCOUT ST.
cRIsPIN AND CAUSE A STRIKE.

THREE MEN FROM THE ''HUB" WHO SCOUT ST.
CRIsP1N AND CAUSE STRIKE.
On Monday, the 18th Of January, 100 men, members
Of the order OF tho Knights Of St. Crispin, len the
employment Of Messrs Hanan & Reddish, OF No. 35
Warren street. They struck and the occasion Of their
'strikev was the fact that the firm employed three
foremen from Boston 10 superntend and instruct
ployes in the workings Of certain new machines
These machines are worked by steam power and are
considered do the work required finer and place II
In betor condition for tho market than hand workers
The men insisted tnat the forcmen, instructors,
the firm called them, should join the Order OF the
knights Of St. Crispin, otherwise the operatives would
not work under them. The foremcn refused to join
the Order and Messrs Hansn Il Reddish
also refused to allow them TO do so.
Crowds of shoemakers nocked around the doors OF No
35 Warren street yesterday. Some OF them were loud
in expressing their desire for violent against
tho Boston men, but the majority were In favor Of
peace and moral suasion. The strikers say that
twenty-five men have been brought here from Boston
TO take their places but that seven OF them have
turned proper representations pcing made to them
The employers report, however, that nrty men have
arrived fron Boston and have been put TO work A
guard OF police stationed around the store OF Hanan
4 Reddish yesterday evening.
The New York herald., 1876-01-25
RAPID TRANSIT PROGRESS.

THE SUNDAY TRAVEL ON THE GREENWICH
STREET ILNE-THIRD AVENUE TO BE occU.
pIED-THE GILBERT coMPANY's INTENTIONS.
The experiment Of running trains Sunday be-
tween the Battery and the Central Park over the Ele
waited Railroad has proved more successful than the
management had expected on first attempt over
240o passengers having been carried spite OF the
bad weather. Had the day been fine il is estimated
that thoro would have been carried fully 600 passen
gers. Encouraged by this showing the company pro-
pose to continue these trains phrty-eight in number
each wayl every Sunday hereafter. The law
allows the company to charge ten cents fare
TO the Park or over any portion OF their line but the
officers report that II Is their intention long to
range system OF comnutation that will enable their
regular patrons TO travel at reduced rate. In
TO inquiries made yesterday President Courtrght stated
that II they permitted to make their
the Battery, as the Park Commissions landscape
architect proposes they intend 70 Immediately extend
the tracks 10 South Hamilton and Staten Island ferries
and also make arrangements to begin work early in the
spring so as 20 open the east side line from the Battery
Central PARK by next fall He states that the chief
opposition TO their connection With the ferries via the
Battery, as illustrated yesterdays HERALD,
comes from the horse interests who well
know that such delay will prevent tho early
tion of the east side line Ii is the determination OF
tho company, " the commission and the courts confirm
the route laid down by President Scigman's commits
sion erect the road Third avenue. They will
locate double track line over the present horse
line In the centre Of the avenue where sewor pipes
&C can be easily avoided. Ii is contemplated 10
erect another track the west side next summer SO
as 10 have an unbrokcn line each way for the accom-
modaton OF the rapidly Increasing travel the road
The company prohting by tho experience OF the past
propose TO Introduce heavier engines the road and
all the engines recently put on weigh seven
instead Of i've tons This IS found necessary to over.
the grade at Franklin street and above Thirty
fourth street
The Gilbert Elevated Railroad Company are about
completing their plans for the lines they 10 con-
struct The general style Of structure be in the
middle OF the streets with two lines Of columns ana
" bQ had and funC
ing from the drawings the road win present pleasing
appearance. The company now considering bids
they have received from number Of iron companies
for the various kinds of work they require but awards
will not likely be made for some days II is quite evi-
dent that the companies which organized TO give
rapid transit at last mean business The newly ap-
pointed commission TO affirm the award Of the old CO m.
mission and take the necessary proceedings in the
Courts to that end viii meet on Wednesday next 10 be-
gin their abOrs.