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The New York herald., 1876-10-18
THE COUNTY CLERKSHIP.

very large and enthusiastic meeting OF Germans,
independent of political views met last evening at
Rhcinbolrs Hail. No $40 Bowery, for the purpose OF
astat,ng the nomination Of General Max Weber for
County Clerk. Dr. William Weber, editor of the Nelo
Yorker Freischutz, was chosen chairman. Tho meet
Ing consisted OF about 200 representative
Germans who demand that the eminent SER
vices OF General Weber, not only during the war
Tor the preservation of the Union, but lS4s III
the OF liberty and progress, shall be recognized
they claim that General Weber can rally around him
element which other candidate can command
and that he not only poll the entire republican,
but solid German democratic vote. Resolutions, ex-
pcit and to tho point, were enthusiastically adopted
committee was appointed to confer with the various
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EX-GOVERNOR ALLEN FOR TILDEN.

CHARACTERISTIC DESPATCH FROM THE GREAT
OHIO GIEESBACKER.
CoLuanrs Oct. IL, 1876
During the late canvass in Ohio all efforts to induce
any Ex-Governor Of the State to take active part
the campaign failed To-day Hon. John +. Thompson,
on behalf tho Democratic Executive Committee in
vitcd Governor '.Dli Allen to be present at meeting
OF the State Committee, who to convene here to-
morrow to agrcc upon tho plan Of tho pending cam
pagn and received tho followed characteristic reply
CnILIcorIK, Oct IL. 1876
JoHS q. TnoaPsoS:-
In addition my brief yours OF this morning
wish that earnestly advise every democrat In the
state vote tor Tden and t. work for him the
of tho In the existing state OF things
TIE triumph Of the republican party would turn this
bankruptcy and anarchyto the rule Of
the sword, welded by fools for the benefit OF knnves
WILLIAM ALLEN.
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ANDREW H. GREENS SUPPORTERS.

Comptroller Green was waited upon yesterday by .
committee representing tho independent republican
electors OF the Eighth Congressional district consist
ing of Mcss4 Messler, Foster, Cleveland, MIchae's
Mitchell, Tompkins, Dewey, Barker and Drummond,
who presented him with set of resolutions favor OF
non partisan municipal government. OF spring occ-
tions for local offices and indorsing Andrew II. Green
for Mayor Colonel Foster made short speech 10
which Mr. Green replied returning thanks to tho
mitce and said that II the people thought well enough
OF HIM To elect HIM TO the chei magracy o the city
he would try TO administer the duties of the office
the satisfaction OF the public. committee represent
ing number OF citizens OF tho Sixteenth Assembly
district also called TO tender their support
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NOT FRANK JAMES.

THE MYSTERIOUS MISSOURI PRISONER PROVED
TO DR JOHN GOODWIN, OF LOUISIANA.
ST. Louis, Oct. II, 1876.
The mysterious wounded prisoner locked up in this
city, who was supposed to be tho outlaw Frank james,
was to-day Identified as John Goodwin, of Cheney
villc La. by George W. Godovc, senior member OF
the commission nrm OF GodIove Ellis Il Co. This set
ties the question OF identity beyond doubt Goolovc
being Well known resident OF 81. Louis. This n so
Corroboraes the story told by the prisoner himself
and he is looked upon as an innocent man by all ex-
ccpt the Police Department who will make desperate
Efforts TO connect him with the NorthfcId robbery in
order 10 prevent suit against the for heavy
ages Chief OF Police McDona to-day received letter
from Kansas City stating that Goodwins friends were
making preparations to get him writ OF habcas
corpus,
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TAMMANY HALL TACTICS.

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
My father was born IN Germany, but is dead, and not
beng sure whether my father was voter before he
died, and not wishing to lose my vote at the comirg
election, and having but little time TO spare, applied
to Mr.. Wcrthcmer for a ticket, so could procure my
papers When applied for my paper and showed my
ticket TO ono OF the clerks of the Superior Court
Part .ihc looked at II and seeing H. the ticket
issued by tho republican party, he told me that tho
Judge gave orders 10 fill out more papers As /
turned aside young came TO me and said:-s'You
must DO a fool TO show that ticket here Why, dont
you know that Tamnany Hall rules hcre?' The above
statement Is true. had witnesses with me. Yours
respectfully. WILLIAM MARTIN.
No. 2S3 aycnuo A.
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TIE CITY CONVENTION.

At four O'Clock yesterday afternoon the Brooklyn
City Democratic Convention was called to order ut tho
headquarters, Court street, by Mr.. $. T. Freeman.
Ex-supervisor Wilson G. Bloom, OF tho Seventh ward
was chosen permanent chairman Alderman Donovan,
Of the Twelfth ward, moved that the Convention ad-
jourp I'll seven O'Clock +. NJ The motion adopted.
When the delegates reasscmblci they adjourned TO
meet az eight . clock on Thursday evening.
At cgh, O'Clock the delegates to The Second Con-
ercssiona District Convention called TO order By
Mr. Harrington, and John Gifoyie was called TO the
chair. On motion OF delegate from the Sixth ward
the Convention adjourned to meet at nine O'Clock
next Thursday morning.
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ACCIDENT TO A SEAMAN.
NEWPORT, Il.

NEWPORT, r. l.. Oct. IL, 1875.
An exceedingly serious accident occurred early this
morning board The schooner A. 8. Buckley, Of
Grccnport, L. l., TO a seaman named Charles wiring
who belongs in Salem, Mass. Tho schooner was on
her way from Wexford for Newport, whom Wiring
who was at the masthead, fell to the deck; tho acct
dcnt resulting in hts jaw, both legs and an arm being
broken very severely The vessel arrived here shortly
before thrco o'clock this afternoon, whom tho sufferer
was landed and removed Immediately 10 the hospital.
The doctors cannot u present ssy whether ho Will re-
cover not
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IEpUBLIcAN PRIMARIES.

Primary elections were held last evening in Kings
county the selection odelegatcs to the
TO be held to-day and tomorrow larger vote was
polcd in most OF tho wards than any previous ccc
ton There were lively contests IN few of the wards
In consequence Of the struggle tor the Aldermanic
nations but everything passed OF quietly IL I'M
derstood that close alliance has been effected between
tnc republicans aud mdcpendent democrats and that
tho latter will receive Two moro good places ON tho
ticket
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democratic sspirants for Office determined TO keep
their party asunder. Neither Tsmmany nor aniiram
many has ANYTHING to boast Of The latter know that
by going the camp OF the Fourteenth street In.
dams their OF existence has come to close, and
long al they are separate organization they can
dictate terms-but if consolidated they will be left out
i'm ha
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THE SAFE BURGLARY.

HARRINGTON DOES NOT INTEND TO MAKE ANY
STATEMENT OR TO PLEAD GUILTY.
WAsnIyGroN Oct. IT, 1876
There Is authority for saying that Mr. Harrington,
who charged with conspiracy in connection with the
alleged safe burglary aud with Receiving brbc from
Hope ii. Slater, does not contemplate making any
statement nor pleading guilty but that he intends ask
ing trial by jury ON the evidence.
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NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.
BosToy, Oct. II, 1870

BosToS, Oct II. 1876
s. O. Lamb OF Greenfield, to-day received the demo-
cratic nompa,ion in tho Tenth Massachusetts dis
trict
WHITEHALL, ~ Y. Oct II, 1876
AT the Democratic Convention held at Plattsburg,
n. " this afternoon, Wallace W. Harlwe was nom-
mated to Congress IRON tho Eighteenth district
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NOMINATED TO THE ASSEMBLY.

NEwBrRG, N. r., Oct Il, 1876.
Mr. James G. Graham OF this city, was to-day
nominated 10 tho Assembly by the republicans OF tho
First district OF orange county. Mr.. Graham was a
member OF Assembly from Ulster county in 1S49 and
again IN 1855
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THE VILLAGE OF JORDAN, N. r., DESTROYED.

The VILLAGE OF JCKDAN, N T., DEeTHOYkUs
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Oct. II, 1874
The village OF Jordan, onondaea county, was yester-
day devastated by irc. The Munroo block, ownod by
r. 8 spcrry, and occupied by business firms together
with the adjacent buildings being the business entire
portion OF the place. werc consumed. The loss II
SGl. 600 insured for about $50 000
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RAILROAD LITIGATION.
THz RousE's POINT AND oGDsNsBURa ROAD
TO THE VERMONT CENTRAL.

TO THE VERMONT CENTRAL.
BosroS Oct II, 1875
Railroad managers and capitalists In the Eastern
States have had fruitful theme for comment to-day
IN tho matter Of the sudden termination OF struggle
between the ogdensburg Railroad corporation and the
managers of the Central Vermont AS is wc known,
J. Gregory Smith, Governor OF Vermont, and ior
long time President OF the Central Railroad has beon
for years regarded the railroad king OF tho Gseen
Mountain and adjoining States Indeed, his name and
his railroad schemes have bocn conspicuous IN tho
Vermont courts tho name OF Fisk and
Gould in the Now York and New Jersey courts somo
SIX years ago tho Governor leased the Ugdcnsburg
road for the Central, for period OF twenty
years, tho Northern NOW Hampshire and the Boston
and Lowell roads becoming security for the regular
monthly pay mcnts for the rent In OF non pay
ncnt at any the terms that the lease should
be forfeited for tho last months the Central Yer
ing this period of non-payment tho Central road
seeking for reduction OF the rental, and Governor
smith negotiating for tho with John Q. Pratt
President OF tho Ogdensburg road All this time, ~
now appears, President Pratt working through
tho courts OF Now York State, Tor an order render
ing the CentraIs lease null and void on account
OF its failure TO pay the regular rental, nnt
tho necessary legal order finally socuret
aud served upon the Central Railroad TINS morning.
vanqushcd in his numerous railroad iitigatons, the
matter has created considerable excitement The
order OF the Court taking tho road IRON tho Central
Company places II Ia the hands William j. Avcrill,
OF Oedcnsburg receiver, and makes President Pratt
the general manager
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SASH AND PLANNING MILL BURNED.

CHESTER, Pa Oct. II, 1870
The sash and planning mill owned by J. Morgan Baker
destroyed by fire early this morning. Tho loss n
estmatod at SO, ,0O0, insurance, Sll 600
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hlagcs 10 agree II possible upon division OF tho
different district Offices between tho rival parties. Sub
Committees were appointed from each for the purpose
OF agreeing upon basis Mcssrs Bixby, Hayes, Ford
Dawson aud Fox acted Tor Tammany, and Messrs
Morrison, Purrog and German for anti lummany. The
latter asked that onc-third OF the Aldermen onehrd
OF the Assemblymen and two OF the Congressman
should be given them. This proposition was debated
at length after which the whole matter, under
luton passed by rammany, referred back TO the
different districts for their action. This resolution
reported TO anti-Tammany by their sub commit
tee, which means nothing whatever done toward
the cementinc OF union in connection with tho dis
trict offices. rho meetings tins afternoon, however,
may determine something tangible.
TIK GREEN MovExExTa
Tho Citizens Committee appointed AT the Cooper In
stute meeting TO take charge of Comptroller Green's
canvass, have opened headquarters at No. l6l Fifth
avenue. Several clerks have been employed, and all
the paraphernala OF active naugurated The
probabilities OF Mr Green's cunning for Mayor depend
entirely on his Endorsement by the republicans II Is
conceded by his friends that ho would have chance
OF election unless the republicans took him up together
with the German democrats and the independent
citizens, who rallied his STANDARD at the Cooper In
stitute gathering. IL Is asserted among some OF tho
republican leaders that Mr.. Green Is sure OF The IN
dorsements OF their party, while others claim that
such course would be injudcious Thus stands this
branch Of the political controversy at present The
Republican County Convention called for the pur-
pose OF nominating Mayor and other officers VIII not
meet until October %.
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TIE STATE BANKS.

A STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
BANKS by THE BANKING DEPARTMENT
ALBANY, Oct. IL, 1870
The Banking Department has just issued state
mcnt OF the condition OF the banks OF the State other
than savings banks for the quarter ending with Sep.
tcmbcr The following table shows the total resources
and liabilities OF tho twentycight banks In Now York
city.-
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The banks outside the city of New York show total
resources. S33, ,4SO 32S; capital $9,07S1 III; surplm
lund 81, 1872 045; circulation S3s 02S, and amount
duo dcposors of S7, a. New York city, IT. will
be seen, holds little than half tho bank ices,
and something less than halt the actual banking
capital OF the whole State st
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TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT FOR TRAFFIC..
ST.. ALBAys, VI, Oct 10, 1874
The Central Vermont officers havc notified their cm-
ployes to oboy the receiver at presents and until some
other arrangement madc they will transfer passsnA
gcrs, baggage and freight 81 Rouss's Potnt
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22
THE COLORADO QUESTION.
The Clerk of the House Making nm Is.
sue with the Governors.

Especial to the Cincinnati Enquirer.l
The real issue in the Colorado uues-
tion was not so much to debar the Rep-
resentative of that State from his scat
as to mnken precedent as to the power
of tho Clerk of tho House. Clerk
Adams fnilcd to call the newly elected
member from that State because he has
had no official notice that Colorado is a
State. True, he had tho certificate Of
the Governor that Belford was elected
Representative, but he had no other
evidence ut hand that Congress would
ratify the constitution of the new State,
and hence could not assume what Con-
sress would or would not do. The Re-
pub,icans were anxious to have the
tame of the Colorado member called,
because II would establish the prece-
dent that the Clerk is bound to place
the name OF every person on his roll
who may present him with tho certiti-
cate of the Governor of Il State. TIL
anticipated that the next House will be
uncomfortably close. 1.-THE carpet-baR
Governors who have been defeated by
the popular expression Of their several
States arc maintained, or If two Cover
nors be set up, the Clerk Of tho House
has the discretion to place on the roll
the namcs of such candidates certified
to be elected to Congress as he may
deem legal and entitled to their seats.
For instance, IL in South Carolina
Chamberlain issues certificates which
may be antagonized by certificate fs-
sued by Hampton until the organiaa-
ton of tho House is completed, the
Clerk has arbitrary discretion to place
on the roll whom he may see fit. II
the point had been sustained to-day
that the Clerk was bound to place the
Colorado member on tho roll, it would
have been equivalent to an order Of tho
| House that he bad no discretionary
power but to place the name of every
| person who presented n certificate on
the roll. The outcome might have
been that duplicate members from the
Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida
districts, under Banks' claim, could
have been sworn fin in the Forty fifth
Congress, participated in the election
of n Speaker, and one set of them
kicked out of the House after they
might have done too much mischief to
repair. To-day's decision of Adams
against Banks is the first victory for the
| Democrats. .n.
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soon to see the dawn of a brighter day
for our State. God in his infinite
mercy grant that it may come speedily,
aud may He shower the richest bless
ings ofpeace aud happiness on our whole
people,"
At the close of the address, the oath
of office was administered by Trial
Justice Marshal, to Hampton, as Gov
eruor, and to w. ID. Simpson rs Lieut..
Governor-the crowd standing uncov-
cred while the ceremony was being
performed. The chair in which Gen.
Hampton was seated was then wrapped
in the National flag, and he was borne
on the shoulders of Il dozen men to his
hotel, escorted by the entire crowd.
Several prominent gentlemen address,
cd the multitude from the front OF the
hall--thc Congressional committee oc-
cupying a prominent position on one
of the baiconies--after which the crowd
quietly dispersed. .r .... ........ -
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actually passed In and out of his office
on official business. His official charac.
ter was generally known, and was
mentioned during the political discus
slons Of the canvass. . The law was
known, and the fact was known, rem
derfng him disqualified to be an elector,
| 4 protest was filed In the executive
once oy prominent citizens ohjecting
| 10 the issuance OF a certificate to Watts
as a person disqualified, accompanied
ny proof of his disqualification and de-
mandtng that the same issue to thu,
eligible person having the next highest
number of votes. a reply was fled OBJ
jecting to anything but 4 count. and
making no denial of the disqusliAca-
ton. 1t was ruled In the case that
where the objection to an applicants
right to receive certificate rests upon
the ground that constitutional prohib-
ition is interposed, the Governor, acting
under his oath to support the Constitu-
ton, Is bound to entertain and deter
mine the question !; not only that, but
70 determine In such n way as to enforce
tire constitutional mandate to the OK
tent of his executive power. It was
also held that the law and the fact be-
ing We'll known the votes cast for the
Ineligible candidate cannot be counted
Tor any purpose, and the eligible cam
didate having the next highest number
of votes was duly elected. This ruling
was based upon standard authority.
such as Gushing and Grant, the decis-
ions Of many courts like the Supreme
Court and tho Court of Appeals Of New
York, the later uniform practice in tho
United States House OF Representa-
tives and the great weight of English
authorities, both parliamentary and
judicial. Tho law OF Oregon providing
for filling vacancies in the electoral COL
'eges recognizes vacancy only in cases
where there has been an incumbent
and such incumbent has died, refused
to act, neglected to attend or o otherwise
absent. In this case there was no In
cumbent, unless the next highest cam
didate should take tho position, and
there was no vacancy which could be
filled by the other members of tho Elec-
toral College. The next highest candi-
date eligible under the Constitution Of
the United States was, therefore, certi-
het' 10 De uuly elected. (Signed)
l.. +. GROVER,
Governor of Oregon.
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AN ANUNENpECrED MANSION MISTRESS

Jefferson city Dispatch to Chicago Times
Jefferson City reioices at the thought
o! Legislature come to stay so long.
The bit OF gossip mentioned is part OF
the prospective excitement. 1t con-
Germs the Governor elect, Gen. John s.
Phelps. The General, like some other
politicians, has not been happy entire
~ in his relations with the opposite
SEX Years ago his home was broken
up, and his wife, Il high-spirited
woman, left him. There was no
divorce, but !, separation by mutual
consent, the General providing for the
lady monthly stipend of $40. After
everything had been arranged, Mrs.
Phelps left Springfield ana went TO
Oregon, where, for Il long period OF
time she has been making her home
with married sister. She had almost
dropped out Of sight until u couple of
weeks ago, when the election was all
over, and Phelps success assured.
Without any warning she arrived in
Springfield, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, and took rooms at the hotel ,at once
announcing to her acquaintances that
she had "cotne to be inaugurated with
the Govcrnor.' Mrs. Phelps still re-
mains in Springfield, living with her
daughter at the hotel, and laying all
her plans to be in } Jefferson and assume
her position as mistress of the gubernn-
toriat mansion. The General, so far,
has nothing to say, looking on the ar
engagements with I'm air of grim resig-
nation. There seems to be no better
way out of the complication than to
patch up a matrimonial truce, and per-
init the lady to have her way. This, 1t
is said, the Generals friends advise
him to do. Mrs. Phelps, it Is granted,
Will do tho honors of the mansion with
credit to the State, heing a lady of con
siderable culture Still, it is curious,
you know, and every woman in jeff
erson City Is talking about it, half of
them plying the poor Governor and
the other half glorying in his wiie's
spirit. 1t settles one vexed question,
and that was, "What in tho world the
capital society would be this winter
without II leader in the mansion on the
hill" ........ ......
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Dr. 'ThOS, Y. Ably,

NONI<OII, II1A.,
nFFICE on DeSiard street. at the intcr-
~ section of First, in the roar room OF
building formerly occupied by A. j.
Keller.
January 5, 1876, ly
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THE OREGON CASE.
Gov. Growers Letter to the New York
1fcrntU.

NEW York, December S.-'The fol-
lowing is the letter OF Gov. Grover to
the Herald:
SALEM, December 7.--I0 Tie EIitO,'
Of the HerutH: At your request L give
some OF the grounds of my action in
granting certificates to electors in Ore
gon. The law of Oregon requires the
Governor to grant certificates to cleo
tors duly elected. In taking his oath
OF Office the Governor is sworn to sup
port the Constitution of the United
States, and of this state. In the cleo
ton of President and Vicc-President,
the Constitution of the United States Is
the paramount law. That instrument
declares that "no person holding an Of
flee of trust or profit under the United
States shall be appointed an elector."
John w. Watts, one of the electors
voted for, was on the 7th day of No
vember, holding an Office of profit and
trust under the United States, to-wit {:
Postmaster at Fayette,i the county
seat of Yamhill county, and had so
held that office for more than three
years. Many more than the number
of votes constituting his majority had
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22

Memphis Appeal "Hon. Jefferson
Davis, who arrived in this city yester-
day from Europe, will leave for Vicks-
burg this evening. He has by his trip
to the mother land renewed his lease on
life, is enjoying unusual good health
and looks and bears himself with all
his wonted strength and vigor. After
a few days spent in Vicksburg he will
leave for New Orleans, his business
headquarters" .lt.
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MONROE MALE SCHOOL.

Inc exercises of the Monroe male school
VIII be resumed, at the Inafo Academy on
Monday, the End day of October, 1876
Terms, per month. ..........................s3 s3 ~
tuition will be payable i7I udrdncc as
cannot do Justice to my pupils and he com
and guardians are assured of strict disci-
pline and thorough instruction.
JAMES 4. BETHtNE
September, II, 1876. ,f
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DEnfiSfry.

nR. 8. L. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
~ offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
Try. Having an experience of fourteen
wears in the practice he feels confident of
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
PROFESSION Is willing to warrant all work
ofhce at residence on jackson street near
the Female Academy, Monroe. La.
E7-mariG:1y
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AS far as heard from Peter Cooper
has received II ,45O votes. His banner
State was Illinois, where his vote was
"a, 100. .-...
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Young groves of oranges planted last
year in the vicinity Of Lake City, Fla.
are in the most thriving condition..