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New-York tribune., 1876-10-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

The first doubtful" State has gone Re
publican. The rest will follow.
Look out for a terrific Democratic .yell
to-day over the Democratic victory in Georgia Every
Democrat should take hand in ii, for 1t Will be his last
chance for long time.
Gen. Green Clay Smith, the Prohibition can
ddate for the Presidency, is bound to have trust
worthy organ and has accordingly bought newspaper
which he il edit himself II is doubtful though even
that will elect him.
Judge Hears consent TO run for Congress
will make things warm in the with Massachusetts, Dis
tric The Butler faction has been threatening to bolt
Gov Rice and vote for Mr. Adams an independent can
diiac appeared They have chance TO put that threat
nto execution now and Mr. Adams ia TO be congratl-
lated ON tie prospect Ii Will be worm GOOD many
votes for Rice and Hayes the Butterflies turn against
them. .
II isn't always safe to have too much pOliti-
cal foresight The Cincinnati Enquirer realizes this fact
now when IL reads over following paragraph rou It's
ssue OF Tuesday Colorado Is a new state, and has
hccn placed in the doubtful list by the Republican
organs. An election for Governor and Legislature
co,n,a to-day and the result, which confident
win be Democratic. will be- looked for with interest We
have more faith IN the honesty Of tne Colorado voters
tLan We had IN those in Connecticut
The Democratic rOOrback ia abroad In the
land sometimes it comes from Lbcrty-st, when It Is
ALWAYS groesquely absurd. SOmeiu 's 1t comes from
Washington when it is simply idotie The Washington
correspondent The Boston Post has sent gorgeous
specinen lie has discovered that Secretary Chandler
has become seriously alarmed ut tho prospect Of losing
Ohio and Indiana and has summoned President Grant To
a consultation. Then follows the plot: In case ONO
is carried by the Democrats at the approaching state
election, Hayess name is to be withdrawn IL being
demonstrated that he cannot carry his own state
change be made the head of the ticket or all is
lost This being DONE who can rally all the clements OF
strength in the party and victory In tine face OF
defeati Who but Ulysses 3. Grant, How many OF the
Republican leaders Chandler has taken INTO his conn
drnce is not known hut II Is certain that Grants mme-
formerly in the Confederate army are highly eated over
tue prosuect aid eKRebel but not hghtlng one.
has the hope that the Democrats would carry
Ohio, and thus compel the adoption of this scheme
which he is certain could be made success AS n pre-
Iiminary step in this bold and desperate move on
the political chessboar Chandler is 10 arrange with
several prominent Resubucs organs In a1erent parts
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05
4 MIGHrY MARPS NEST

In dcsperatOn, or something very like It, the
Democrats have dropped the charge that Gov.
HAYES some years since failed 10 pay his tax
ON an old buggy, and have now issued a
broadsjde TO prove that he is "Natiye Ameri-
"can." First there is a story which seems to be
made ont of whole cloth. that Gov. Hayes be-
ing nominated by the American Alliance III
PHILADELPHIA for the Presidency, received a
committee of that b'dy and accepted the nomi-
nation with thanks. This however, Is too
weak a fable to 90 alone; aud 80 we have
fac-simile of what is called Gov. Iiayess
Acceptance of the nomination. The falSiiy
of this is apparent upon the face OF IT,.
In the first place the letter is written,
not by Gov. Hayes, but by his Private Sccre-
tary. In the second place, it merely acknowl-
edges the receipt OF d letter from the Alliance,
and SAYS that Gov. H2yes is deeply glatilied
"by this expression OF confidence" tAnythnS
more formal, anything further frot the eX-
preston of an opinion, anything moEc mere
matter of course than this letter II, Is impos-
siblc to conceive of. Nothing is said OF ac-
cepting the nomination. No. pledges are
offered. No promises are made. "lf you wish
"to support me-" substantially says the Gov
ernor, "you will be referred at the proper
:" time to the proper committees, WAC will CO.
"operatc with you 50 far as may seem al
"visabe." We doubt if Mr.. Charles Francis
Adams could be cooler or more slightly civil
than this if he tried.
There is too much of this story altogether.
and the particulars so Ostcntati0uSly paraded
are highly suggestive of plump mcndacity. In
the first place, Gov. Hayes on the 9TH of july,
in one of the paIlors of the Continental
" Hotel in Philadelphia, receives the committee
" and accepts the nomination. He goes back
to Ohio, and Is speedily followed by Com
mittee of Five, when he accepts the nomlna-
tiop n second time on the 9th OF July. Ihls
might seem sufficient to anybody except the
ingenious person who arranged this clecuoncer-
ing bandbill. For after being accepted IN
PHILADELPHIA on the 9TH, and again accepted in
Columbus on the 9th, Gov. Hayes directs his
Private Secretary to accept" again by
letter on the 10th, and the Private
Secretary takes pains in this letter to
say nothing about the nomination, and, Of
course, according to his instructions, to accept
nothing at all This it must he confessed ~
rather u ragged narrative and when we put
against it the positive declaration OF toy
HAYES that his whole public career proves hlm
to be anything but KnowNothing, we feel
that this whole clumsy story is not worth the
rather poor paper upon which it is printed.
If Gov. Tiden's Committee cannot produce
ANYTHING better than this clumsy and absurd
" supplement to The EypreSS,' it ought sum-
mariy to be released from all further cam
naign service But meantime 1T would be
edifying if The Express would itself give us
some opinions on the Nervousness of Gov.
Haycs's offense. Mr.. Erastus Bro0kS'S views
on this subject would have n real interest.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05
THE PGOR PLAYER.

On Monday last the Forrest Home for Aged
and Drcayed Actors in Philadelphia was
opened, without the prospect, we believe. OF a
single actor dccayed or otherwise, to occupy
it. There is u good deal of gibing in consc-
qucnce, at Forrest and his Folly, as the Dsti-
tuition is already called. There is no need for
any such ridicule. The charity was doubtless
conceived in genuine sympathy with the class
which it was intended to benefit. Forrest,
whatever his other faults. was Il zcalot III his
art, and during the later years OF his life he
was shut IN with it, being debarrcd for many
reasons from those social and domestic ties
which cheer the old age of other men. Out
Of his long life he had brought neither wife
nor child, nor friend, except one or two fol-
lowers, of all the hosts whom he had
known. In his great, silent mansion his years
of decay ami inlrmiy were given to the study
of the art which he could no longer practice.
and to living over again his own battles and
triumphs.
No man can be wholly selfish as he near5
death. 1t was natural that the old actor with
his wealth should think of other old actors
poor and homeless and plan this splendid
home for them, where in quiet halls and
talk over their old victories, people the dusky
alleys with the fantastic visions 50 real to
them once, and happily go down TO the grave,
not needy paupcrs but the kings, the lovers,
the Cordeas which they had been in youth.
1t was "A pathetic fancy which prompted the
bequeSt but, unfortunately, Mr.. Forrest had
neither the refinement of feeling. tact, nor prac-
teal knowledge to make his fancy successful.
He saddIcd the institution with some 'oblga-
ton by which it was to be made "self-sup-
porting" How the aged actors are to work
for their living does not very clearly appear.
One thing is very certain, that such bequest
required the utmost delicacy in its proffer to
make it cffective-a delicacy which Mr.. For
rest never possessed.
Actors are as class exceptionally sensitive
to the estimation in which they are held by
the public. A man who all his life has sought
popular applause is the last man who will
willingly take at its close the position of a
pauper in any almshouse, however splendid.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05
THE STATE C1NVdSS.

Mr.. Blaine, Col. Ingersoll, and George
william Curtis speak Sing Sing the same evening
urng October II the whole State is To be canyassed
with as strong forco there can be no doubt VI tho
result
George William Curtis said in speech at
Troy the other night: "a friend said 10 me In my room
t cincinnati lust before the convention, that 700 In
teant American citizens could not make serious mis-
take I cannot believe that 100000 Of citizens can
make auy serious mistake"
Some of the finest products of the human
ginaton have lately appeared in the columns Of The
Toy Press The latest the EDITORS attempt to make
belcye that the Democrats 10 not expect want solid
south, in which he says: "Many southerners bear Mr.
rlden no good will for his action a Union man. This
late FOR Philadelphia award as the best bins OF
the century.
The Syracuse Standard says Of the rumor that
members Of both State committees hayo combined TO do
feat the State Prison Amendment to the Constitution
"The probable plan for defeating them s to neglect tor
send ballots IN favor OF the amendments to the various
counties Of the State while the votes against them viii
be scattered broadcast We hope and believe there no
truth IN the mor In fact there is every reason TO be-
leve that no member Of the Republican State Committee
would lend himself TO such conspiracy. We shall oe
and freely expressed the amendments, and We are
confident that large majority are In favor oil the pro-
posed change In the state CONSTITUTION.
1t is the exception, and not the rule, when
The Albany Argus fails to put its foot In It, 1t has ~
its way this time. In speaking OF that nameess
Republican. an exstate Senator and man OF greas
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05
NEwYoRK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5. 1876.

Besides, 10 profession is so well paid as this;
the higher class, the true artists in it, are IN
lut little danger of needing such refuge, and
it wa, not with its brOken-down witless mob
and scalawags that Forrest peOpled in fancy
his stately mansion and its fair surroundings.
He designed, too, to unite with this retreat a
school for oratory and acting, but so lar the
trustees have made no arrangements for carry
ing out this part of the scheme, probably
because even did pupils offer, teachers are
lacking. In short, the Home of Forests
fancy, where aged Keans should strut out
their last brief hour and youthful Keans come
to prepare for their future work, and both
together should applaud Forrest dead, bids
fair TO be the most fantastic, unreal deception
which ever he planned or acted in.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05
TBE NEVIS THIS MORNING.


FoRFIGN.-There has been a panic again among
the foreign residents at Pera, suburb OF C0nsiah-
tin,2,,le = Austria is not disposed to send troops
into Turkey unless all the Powers request her. -=
The Porte is waiting to be pressed further to accept
the Great Powers terms of peace. -= he dit
ferences between this country and Spain are deemed
settled.
DOMRsIC.-The Republicans carry Colorado by
2.5OO majority regaiHing everything. -- Hugh
McCulloch addressed tie Bankers Convention, at
PHILADELPHIA, on Resumption and Banking; the
bankers adopted permanent constitution. --
grandson of President Harrison, IN Kentucky, has
attacked and fatally wounded young lady who re-
iected him. - Judge HOar has accepted an i'll
dependent nomination to Congress to run against
Gen. Butler.
CITY AND SUBURBtN.-Deputations OF Germans
Frenchmen, and blind men offered Controller Green
their support for Mayor. = Further progress was
made in the plans for harmonious action by Tam
many and Anti Tammanv. == Largo numbers OF
New-York rcpeateTs" intend to go TO Indiana to
vote the Democratic ticket "A committee OF
the Medico-Iega Society reported that the sanitary
condition OF the public schools was defective. --
John H. Schwamb was convicted of murder in tho
first degree, at Union Ill., n J. == Gold, 40.
lO07s 1O97s Gold value of the legal-tender dollar
at tho close, 81 cents Stocks dull except for the
coal shares which were active and higher.
THK WEATHER. -TnE TmBUNEs local observa-
tions indicate cloudy and cooler weather. 60 In
this city Yesterday the day was cool and cloudy !;
thermometer, Sc. 60, $50.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05
prsc,yyc THE GOVERNlfENT

Has il then come to thisY No wonder there
is n feeling of indignation at all the bead
ouarters of Tilden and Reform. No wonder
the heart of the earnest RcfOrmer Is stirred
within him, and a thrill runs through the
corners and the sums. For there is to be to-
day at indianapolis a gathcring-a reunion, so
to speak, of those who never mct-of " The
"Boys who wore the Blue = and the minions
of power are taking account of them as they
assemble, and comparing them with old de-
scriptive lists of deSerters and bounty-iumpers
and with police records and penitentiary re-
ports. Simply because these noble survivors
are about to meet at indianapolis, by re-
markable but very happy coincidence within
five days of the Indiana election: and be-
cause there appears to be no special pretext
for such a meeting at such time and place !;
and because the order of The Boys who
wore the Blue" is a new organization that
seems TO have sprung full armed from
the brain of some kind of commit
tee; and because it is suspected that
many of "The Boys who wore the
"Blue as il matter of fact wore the black
and-blue, and ought to have worn more of
it /; and because many of the delegates are
proposing to remain in the State until after
the election ;--merely because of these things,
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05
R1ILHOADS AYD THEIR DIRECT0RS

A stakeholder in one of the mismanagcd
railroads which have come to grief in these
troubous times, uses the columns of The
TRIBUNE this morning TO array before his fel-
low sufferers their grievances and the remedy
1t is quite possible that he gives only a
One-sidcd view of the facts in the ease of
this particular railway. That is the affair
of himself and the other Stockholders
But as to the general principles involved, and
especially as to the effect of the able opinion
from McsSrs. Scwcll, Nandcrpoel and Bennett,
Herewith published, there can be no doubt
This opinion strikes at the root of a gigantic
evil which has been destroying our railway
system, and by holding directors and trustees
to their true responsibility shows at once the
wrong and the remedy.
The conclusions of the opinion commend
themselves tO the common sense Cf all classes
Briefly stated they are those directors or
trustees have no right to seek their own profit
at the expense of the company, its stock
holders, or its bOndhOlders. They have no
right as directors of company to make n
lease from themselves as stockholders OF another
company. They must not place themselves
in a position where as directors it is their
duty to make lease at the lowest rates.
while as stockholders of the road leased it is
their interest to make the lease at the highest
rates Such operations are essentially fraudu-
lent. and n breach of trust The corporation
thus defrauded may find its remedy,
either in having the fraudulent acts
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05
amnssments ano aleetinas 60 Might.

BOoTHs THEATRR.-" SaTdanaualus."
FHTH AVENUE THESTER-" Life"
GRAND OPERA House." Uncle Toms CaDlp'"
NiBIOs GARDEN" Bahia"
OLYMPIC NOVELTY THEATER.-Nancty.
PARK THEATER.-" Clouds"
kAy Francisco MINSTREIS.
TONY PASTORS NEW THEATEE.-Varicty
TwENTYTHiED STREET OPERA HOUsE.-Kelly & Icons
Mnsrcls
UHION SQUARE THEATER.-" The Two Orphans"
WAIIACK'S THEATER-" Forbidden Fruit"
AMERICAN INsTITUTT.-Day and Evening: Annual Fair
CHCRERIGG HAIL.-IC COmmandeur CaZencuve
JEROME PNLK.-Fa0 Racing Mre;lng
STEINwAY HALL.-COuCert Thomas.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05
Business Noiitee.

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Sc,cTihed Inv ibe mcfcal faculty MaLuf only BY A. H.
MuRoR chemist. Boston. sold by all drUl gists.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05

Three blind men waited upon Mr. Green
yesterday in a solemn and eyeless delegation,
and assured bin that the blind men would
support him for Mayor. And yet Mr.. Green
was probably the one there who could not see
the joke.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05

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New-York tribune., 1876-10-05

Repeaters have already left this city for In
diana, and more are gong. Repeating, Re
trenchmcnt, and Refom-these seem to be the
three Democratic RS The three RS have
never been Democratic before.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05

Judge HOar's free-hand sketch of Butler Will
60 into the archives of politics. For once
Butler is likely to vince.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05

Georgia answers promptly to the Democratic
roll-caI. So far the South is solid
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05

The address Of ex-Secretary Hugh McCul-
loch, delivered at Philadelphia yesterday, gives
a most hopeful picture OF the present prospect
for resumption. Mr. McCull0ch not only con-
ours with Mr.. f. G.. Spaulding, in thinking
that resumption can be effected at the date
fixed by Congress, but proposes to begin the
preparations at once. His plan, which, II
adopted three years ago, he thinks would
have brought us to-day close to resumption, Is
simple in the extreme. He proposes that Con-
crcss shall pass a law declaring that United
States notes shall cease to be a legal tender
JAN 1, 1879, and authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to begin at once to offer III en-
change for them thirty-year bonds bearing
four per cent interest, principal and interest
payable in gold; the banks to retain the gold
paid them for interest on their bonds depos-
tied with the Treasurer. and banking to be
free after resumption. This is Mr.. McCulloch' 5
plan, which he believes would bring resump-
ton without distress or disturbance. What he
saws of the lipeness of the times for rcsump-
ton is most effective rebuke to those
croakers who are CRYING "hard times" for
political effect. He believes that we are pass
ing out of the period of depression brought
on, not by the moderate contraction that has
taken place, but by the unhealthy growth OF
the railroad system, and the alarming increase
in municipal and individual Indebtedness and
local taxation. He finds that trade is Quickcu-
ing. and that our solvent securities are IN
greater demand than ever before, and draws
a conclusion that will astoniSh the grumbler',
that resumption will improve prices instead OF
reducing Them. Other kindred topics OF great
importance are discussed i'll Mr.. McCulloch's
Doner' which is a most valuable contribution
to the finsncial discussions of the day.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05

The comic element is reappearing in Turk
ish diplomacy. The Porte. it appears, is
anxious to be coerced further on the peace
question by the Great Powers, so that 1t may
save its reputation for tirmness with the
fanatical Mussulmans. 1t likewise offers civil
rights to all Christians in the empire, but hes
itates to grant that concession in particular
provinces. This diplomatic strategy is poor
way to restrain armed Intervention by Russia
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05

having advocated the view that novels help
rather than hinder the education of the young,
and cultivate taste for more solid reading.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05

In Cuba the Winter campaign is opening
with fair prospects for the insurgents, who
were recently so daring as to enter the city of
Las Tunas and hold possession of part OF it.
The troops upon whom the Spaniards rely TO
conquer this willy enemy are for the most part
disaifected, having received no pay for over
six months. The Captain-General has even
declared that no more soldiers should be sent
him, unless he receives money TO pay them.
Gen. JOvellar'S willingness to return home in
dicates still further the gloOminess of the
Spanish prospects.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05

The Democratic arithmetic man never had
such an opportunity before. There is one
county in Colorado in which there is Demo-
cratic gain The gain is one vote, no more,
no less. The Republican arithmetic man, on
the other hand, is likely to be confused with
details He has on his hands a Republican
gain of more than 1000, Legislature two
thirds Republican, three electoral votes for
Hayes, and other things too numerous to men
ton. But that Democratic gain of one Is the
striking thing in the situation. 1t is impress
sive in its lonely, far off grandeur. And then
TO think that it may be the only case OF the
kind this side of the Rocky Mountains
New-York tribune., 1876-10-05

Few of the conventions that have met under
the shadow of the Centennial Exhibition will
concern themselves with matters of greater
general interest than those which engage the
Conference of Librarians now in session. The
effect of libraries as a means of popular edu-
cation is likely to be discussed under various
aspects from the librarians point of view.
One of the most interesting questions will be
as to the effect of the increased amount of
noyel-reading that results from the facilities
most public libraries afford. Already differ
ence of opinion has been developed on this
subject in the Conference, several speakers
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-06-26

SATURDAYS PIcMs.-The picnic
which was TO have taken placeat Mas
Garden Saturday afternoon and evening
was postponed on account OF the rain uH'
The Daughters Of Rebecea had a very
pleasant time at their picnic In Zane, ;
Orchard. There was very fair attend.
ance, and all present evidently enjoyed
ilIehsSlyes. The Wheeling City Band
furnished the music, and the dancing was
kept up all day without intermission.
There were also other amusements, which
created considerable merriment.
The Masonic fraternity Of the city Gel
ebrated St. Johns Day with picnic al
SteIles Grove. : About one hundred
coupeB went out to the grove during the
day, via the Raging Hemp6eld. The
affair was one Of the most enjoyable Of
the season. Kramer's brass and string
bands were in attendance, and discoursed
excellent music along route the and upon
thelpicnic grounds. We doubt il the fra
ternity ever more thoroughly enjoyed a
celebration DIST. Johns Day..
The F. A. Britt Boat Club held picnic
at the Fair Grounds on Saturday al
which every one who participated had
an enjoyable time. Old Floral Hall was
filed with merry crowd OF young people
tripping the "light fantastic" TO Billy
Myers music. The foot race between
George Tfdschell and Lee Hamm resulted
IN favor Of Mr.. Truschell. There was
also game Of base ball between tn.
Standards. ana their Reserve nine, which
after short contest gsse' the Standards
q score OF 10 to 8 against the Reserves.