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The New York herald., 1876-10-03
Consequences OF Cheap Coal.

Whether the coal combination can recover
its control Of the market remains to be seen.
But it is worth our notice that the sudden
fall in the price Of coal here, consequent on
the collapse of the companies who have as
sumed to monopolize the market, and did SO
long control and fix prices, has at once at
tractei attention in England. A Man
chester paper remarks, in some alarm,
that SO great fall in the price of
coal, if it is maintained, will affect very
favorably the cost of production in
all American industries where steam is
used. The English writer says:-"If the de-
cline should prove permanent we have here
a new and powerful aid to the American
manufacturer. There is, too, the possibility
of American coal being exported in compe-
tition with that of Great Britain. large
amount of English coal is consumed in
transatlantic countries, more especially in
the West Indies and Brazil, and it is not at
all unlikely that American coal may run us
q close race in these markets, at least for q
time. The most serious question for all
concerned is whether or not the reduction
is likely to be long-enduring, and on this
point we have not now sufficient means of
forming reliable judgment. The mines at
present opened are capable of yielding, ac-
cording to the statements Of the American
papers, about three times as much as they
have hitherto done, without the addition of
any more machinery than is already put
down. Under the combination production
was restricted so as to keep up prices, and
the mines were worked only from three to five
months in the year. The cost of pro-
duction must, therefore, have been enor-
mously high. Now, under the open system
the coal owners will be impelled to turn out
the largest amount possible in order to re-
duce its cost. All this seems to make it
probable that q very moderate price will
now be permanently maintained, since there
is general agreement that the combination
cannot be re-established."
Whether the combination" is really
broken remains to be seen. The event is
not yet decided. But it is worth the while
Of American workingmen to remember that
cheap coal enables employers to pay higher
wages and yet produce cheap goods. What
ever is saved in the cost of raw material is
to the advantage not only Of the manufac-
~turer but of the people he employs
The New York herald., 1876-10-03
color.d Voter. In tn. south.


We advise the colored voters in the South
ern States to support the democratic State
and local tickets. They will probably, In
general, want to vote for Governor Hayes,
and this they can easily do at the same time
that they vote for the democratic local and
State tickets. II is time for them to exercise
discrimination in their voting. To ''vote
the straight ticket" is not, as they have been
taught by corrupt white men, the highest
duty of an American citizen. They may
reasonably say that they prefer republican
federal administration but in such States
as South Carolina Louisiana and Mississippi,
they ought to see that they have been in
local politics only the instruments of bad
men, who mislead them and use them for
purposes antagonistic to their own interests
and to those of the communities of which
they are part Senator Boutwell,, one
of the most jealous and watchful
friends of the Southern colored men,
was so impressed with the condition of
Mississippi politics that he advised the
colored leaders in that State to nominate
none but leading white men of character and
standing in the community, native born and
property owners, to the Offices, and to sup
port these faithfully. This was sound ad-
vice. If they do this they will give the State
peace and themselves the good will of the
whole community. So in South Carolina,
General Hampton, one of the foremost citi-
zens Of the State, solemnly and publicly
pledges himself that, if he is chosen Gov
ernor, he will execute impartial justice
between white and black and sec that the
colored people are secure in all their rights
in every part of the State. We advise the
colored man to take him at his word and
give him trial He promises more than
Governor Chamberlain has performed, and he
has the ability to do what he says. In
Louisiana there can be no doubt Of the duty
Of colored voters; they ought to support the
conservative State ticket and put down the
corrupt republican ring which has SO long
kept the State in turmoil. If the colored
voters in these States should declare openly
that they mean to vote for Hayes, but that
they will everywhere support the local dem
ocratic tickets, they would put new face
on the campaign in the South, and they
would only be doing, after all, what honest
white republicans in Louisiana and Missis-
sippi have been doing for several years.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03
Jerome Park Yesterday ana To-day.

Jerome Park Yesterday and To-day
The fine day g sport at Jerome Park yester-
day did not attract quite SO large an attend
ance as was expected. 1t was postponed"
day. and that, doubtless, was the chief
cause of the thinning out of the throng The
weather was cool, but delightful, and every
day now adds to the beauty of the route and
to the vista on the grounds of the club.
Hence it is to be regretted that one of the
seven racing days of the meeting was thus
let slip by so many. Those who did go had
a rich treat. The running was splendid
The victory of Brother to Harry Bassett in
the Jerome Stakes for three-year-olds recalls
the beautiful horse that made such stir q
few years ago. His celebrated races with
Longfellow, another great horse his defeat
by Mr.. Sanfords Monarchist are things that
make his young brothers victory quite in.
teresting. Leonards triumph in the
Nursery Stakes was one of the most exciting
things of the day, poor MANNED Longfellow's
son thus showing how blood will tell. Tho
selling race, which closed the days sport,
gave the rare result of dead heat between
Pera and Arcturus. In the second heat the
victory fell to Pera, sending everybody
away in good humor but those who backed
Arcturus. To-day there are four running
races and ndasteeplechase on the card. The first
is a purse with maiden allowances The
second is the Hunter Stakes, q race for
three-year-old fllies, over one mile and
three-quarters-an American Oaks. The
next is the important Maturity Stakes, over
three miles, for four-year-olds. This will
bring Mr. Lorillard's Tom Ochiltree, Chesa-
peake, Gray Nun and another stanch horse
or two to the post. After this comes a mile
and half race for purse, the whole clos
ing with handicap steeplechase over the
usual course We hope the ladies will move
ont in force this morning to witness day Of
racing which has SO many elements of en-
ioyment.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

SPrRIrUALIsM does not prosper abroad. In
France we have lately seen spirit photog-
rapher, who deluded Parisians out of their
money by pretending to make pictures
Of people supposed by their relatives
to be in heaven, ''sent up" himself for
swindling. Now, Professor Slade, who has
extracted many dollar from the credulous
in New York, with his little slate pencil, has
been hauled up at the Bow street police
station, London, under the vagrant act, by
Professor Lankestcr. who caught Professor
Slade writing the messages he averred to
have come from the spirits. Th . should
encourage an emigration of the n haired
to the land of the free, where nobody has
public spirit enough to drag impostors into
the courts
The New York herald., 1876-10-03
Our --latest Reports from Indi. M.


We publish this morning two additional
letters from our correspondent in Indiana.
Although they do not furnish any very clear
indication Of the result Of the contest they
give abundant evidence of its vehsmence,
and prove that both parties are fully alive to
the consequences which may follow victory
or defeat. 1t is quite possible that the Presi-
Dental election may be virtually decided by
the citizens of Indiana one week from to-
day. If the democratic party should lose
this State without regaining Ohio no intel
ligent politician will thereafter think it pos
sible that Governor Hayes can be defeated
in November. But if on the other hand,
the democrats triumph in Indiana they will
have chances Of electing their Presi-
Dental candidate even if Ohio should
go against them. The democrats
have never expected to succeed in Ohio
until within the last two or three weeks.
At the time Of their National Convention
they deliberately conceded it to the repub-
licans by their nomination Of Governor
Tilden, who was SO distasteful to the Ohio
democrats. If they should carry that State
in October, after all, they will be filled with
hope and courage by SO unexpected sue
cess, and will command that floating vote in
all the doubtful States which seeks the win
ming side. But it is hardly to be supposed
that Hayes will lose his own State, and if
Ohio goes republican all the chances of
the democratic party are staked on its
ability to carry Indiana next Tuesday The
contest is SO close that the majority will be
very small whichever party wins. During
tho present week the battle will be fought
with desperate energy, and the attention of
the whole country will be concentrated on
the contest
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

suppose the need of more capital
is felt out there to develop recent
discoveries. We notice in San Francisco
journal for September % notice of new
assessments on mining shares, amounting
in all to million Of dollars for that month
alone. These assessments are ''for the
development of the Mines" and said journal
remarks that the delinquent assessments"
for the nine months preceding amount to
nearly eight millions. Evidently they need
out there either more money or more faith,
or both
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

No VULCAN YEr.-All day long tho as
tronomers watched the face of the sun for
the appearance of the little black spot upon
his face. They rubbed the glasses Of their tell
escopes and gazed at the luminary: no spot
They rubbed their eyes and looked again
until their optics watered and the sun
danced jig in the high heavens: no spot.
They relieved guard and still looked when
he was high at noon. No spot. They fol.
lowed him down the western slope of the
heavens through the afternoon. No spot
At last the sun grew abashed at all the
telescope eyes which were turned on him.
He was used to seeing the bottoms of
tumblers turned heavenward by the thou
sand in the old Ring days in New York, but
that is long ago. He remembered the in.
auisitiveness of the old scientists when
Venus was brushing his cheek. At the re-
membrance of the little pleasantries Of the
goddess he blushed crimson and hid himself
for the night. As the astronomers turned
to each other at sunset the younger and
more profane applied the same epithet to
the spot that would not come out as did
Lady Macbeth in her sleep-walking speech.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

To "GrvE AWAY" or not to ''give away" is,
in the refined parlance of our politicians,
the question with regard to the surrender of
Tweed. Some there are who dread his
coming and talk uneasily, but the majority,
whatever they fear, say they have no
dread at oil. As the ex-Boss gets little
nearer to Ludlow Street Jail we shall be
snabled to judge how far the gentlemen
whose opinions are recorded elsewhere will
change their tune.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. work Of the
,ociety which has for its object the preven-
lion Of cruelty to the little ones goes on with
rigor. The monthly meeting of the society
s reported elsewhere. The object is q
worthy one, and, if it is not pushed to
Anaticism will surely count as beneficial
factor in state of society which is far from
perfect.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

A FRENCH WoRKINGMAH's CONGRESS, we are
Informed by cable, has convened in Paris.
It's object is stated to be higher wages and
Parliamentary representation. There is
probably too much Utopia in the brains of
the organizers to hope for much solid result
from such gathering, and yet, if properly
directed, what useful suggestions for their
class could be formulated by a sensible body
Of representative workingmen
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

sERv1A is likely, even without further
fighting, to obtain better conditions for
peace than she could with reason have hoped
for fortnight ago. Russia, by introducing
what has been happily called "lim-
tied liability" in war-namely, by
protesting peace and pouring Rus
sian soldiers into Servia under the
rinse of volunteers, has won great victory
A. little or no cost. The situation at Con-
stAntinople is represented in HERALD spe-
sial despstch to be very critical or foreign
- In view Of the infamed state of the
Noslems it would certainly not b. impru-
dent TO send some of our vessels In the
1lediterranean to the Golden Horn.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Speculatio
was feverish and marked by decline in
Rock Island, Illinois Central and Delaware
and Lackawanna. Jersey Central showed
nm improvement Gold opened at 110 1-S
and closed at no. Money on call was sup
piled at 1-2 and per cent. Government
and railway bonds were moderately active.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

THE LATE Mr.. LICK asked for mountain
to be his tomb He was not believer in
revealed religion. This will explain his de-
sire to be buried near the observatory he left
the money to found. 1t will be awkward if
The trust deed gets into the courts and is set
lside
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

GoLpsM1rH MAID did not beat her time Of
2:14 at Philadelphia yesterday. They were
very sanguine people indeed who thought
she could do it. Of course the wind and the
state of the track we're against the very high
sst speed, but the seconds below 2:16 are
,nly earned with every favoring condition.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

OCTOBER TERM found all the judges in
their places in the various courts yesterday,
but the lawyers were not SO generally ready
to go on with their cases as to necessitate
any mitigation OF the feeling which made
Shakespeare place 'the laws delay" among
the intolerable ills of life.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

BowERY THEATRE
TULLAMORE ~ 7. NJ. Colonel Henderson.
WOODS MUSEUM
FLASH OF LIGHTNING. att T NJ Matinee - r. NJ
BOOTHS THEATRE.
sARDANAPALUs. atsP NJ Mr. Bangs and Mra Agn'
Park THEATRE.
CLOUDS. At sP. n.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
LIFE. atsP. N. Charles 7. coghlan.
UNCLE TOMS SeAsP eaSls ..s orEEt hSusK as Howard
SIBLo's GARDEN
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
EEMIRAMIDE. Mile. Belocca
BROOKLYN THEATRE
OATES ENGLISH OPERA. atsP. M.
GERMANIA THEATRE.
Elm FALLISsEMENT. ats NJ
PARTISAN VARIETIES.
MsP. NJ. Matinee at T. n.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
KELLY Icons MINsTRELs.
- CHATEAU NAsILLE.
VARIETY. atsP. NJ. Matinee At r. NJ
VARIETY AND DRAMA, a. sP ii.
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUSE,
VARIETY, atsP N. Matinee at2 NJ.
THEATRE coMIoUE.
THIRD AVENUE THEATRE.
VARIETY. ut sP. NJ.
TONY PASTORS THEATRE
VARIETY. at p NJ. Matinee at p. NJ
TIvoLI THEATRE.
VARIETY, at Pm.
MURRAYS GRAND CIRCUS.
Afternoon and evening.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
ANNUAL FAIR
CHICKERTNG HALL.
PRESTIDIGITATION. atsP NJ Caseneuvs-
wALLACK'> THEATRE.
FORBIDDEN FRUIT. At SP. NJ.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03
TRIPLE SH e e L
NEW YORK, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 3. 1876.

From orr reports this morning the probabilities
are that the redher to-dau ,cW be parity cloudy,
and possibly aciH occasional rain.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

isabella SEGuNDA has commenced, as was
expected, to bring her sons government
into contempt. Alfonso should ask his
mother to go somewhere for his own and the
country's good.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03
A Democratic Union.

From what our reporters gathered OF tho
proceedings of the Tammany and ant-Tam-
many conference yesterday evening it ap-
pears that the two factions of the democratic
party in this city which follow the lead Of
John Kelly and John Morrissey respectively
have agreed to unite on the basis of giving
the latter's party two-fifths of the nomina-
tions to be voted for by the united
party We have not heard that there was
pies between the high contracting parties,
or, indeed, that there were any to quarrel
over This is smooth and lovely, and it only
remains to be seen how enduring it is to be.
When the republicans come to put their can
didates in the field it may turn out that there
will be some detection in the rank and file
who have been learning for some years past
how to disobey even such important people
as Mr.. Kelly and Mr.. Morrissey The diff
Guilty Of splitting the tickets on basis of
two-ffths of the nominations to one party is
in itself very great, and to do it without
making soreheads Of the sorest kind all but
impossible. 1t is quite possible that the
anti-Tammany leaders may deliver large
part Of the vote they contract to have at the
polls on the 7th Of November, but there il
every likelihood of the opposition getting
some Of the democratic vote. if the fusion
candidates should be in any instance
speckled with bad association or stained
with old corruption. The fusion now said
to be all but perfect makes it all important
for the democratic nominations to be of the
most unassailable kind. Otherwise Mr..
Kelly and Mr.. Morrissey will have fused in
vain.
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

T0LUME XM....................... mo. 277
The New York herald., 1876-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

BowERY THEATRE
TULLAMORE, ~ 8 +. NJ. Colonel henderson
WOODS MUSEUM
FLASH OF LIGHTNING ats T NJ. Matinee st2P ~
BOOTHS THEATRE
The New York herald., 1876-10-03

BOOTHS THEATRE
eARDANAPALUS. ats 7 NJ. Mr. Bangs and Mra Agnes
Booth
The New York herald., 1876-01-16
WASHINGTON.
Has Grant Privately Declared Against
a Third Term?
A RUHORED LETTER TO GOVERNOR MORGAN
Democratic Protests Called Forth by Hills
Amnesty Speech.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1875
\ RUAoR THAT GRANT HAS EXPLICITLY con-
DEMNED THIRD TERM NOMINATION IN
LETTER TO GOVERNOR MORGAN.
1t is reported here among republican politicians and
members OF Congress that Governor Morgan ofNew
York, has a letter in his possession from General
Grant, In which the President in direct and explicit
language, declares himself opposed TO a third
term and asserts positively that he will re-
fuse a denomination It is impossible to trace
this to authentic source. but 1t is the
subject of good deal OF quiet talk among republicans
who say that Mr. Morgan has such letter. or II the
President has written one, 1t ought made public
quickly possible ''for the good OF the party"
which, 1t is generally agreed would DO greatly strength
ened all over the country by the Presidents
public and unequivocal remuneration Of third term
project The belief that the President desires
mother term and win use his potent inau.
TO obtain o denomination is so general
and, indeed, universal among republicans here and is
90 generally regarded as the most serious danger
threatening that party now in relation the voters of
the country that the publication Of explicit renun-
saton Of another term would be received by the repub
cans as very great piece Of good fortune The Pres
ient has taken great interest in the debate the Am
pesty bill during the past week. and has concealed
rom his friends his pleasure at it, He thinks it has
seriously crippled the democrats
The New York herald., 1876-01-16

fer Of the Indian Bureau to the War Department met
to-day No vote taken bat discussion developed
favorable sentiment for the change. The committee
decided to solicit views OF General Sherman before
definitely disposing OF the subject
DEPARTURE OF OCEAN MAILS.
The Post Once Department to- day notified by the
agents Of the King line that the steamer FusI Yama
scheduled to sail from Baltimore for Rio Janero via
ST. Thomas the 18th OF January, 1876 has not yet
arrived, but that she will be in port next week Notice
OF the uate when mails for Brazil and the West Indies
will be despatched will be given hereafter.
The agents Of the Star Ball line state that owing to
repairs to their Nellie Martin caused by the
heavy weather she experienc ed in crossing from Eng
land, she will not sail from New York. scheduled,
on the 22d Of January, but will probably sail on or
about the I'd Sd Of February next and that due no
tice will be given Of the exact date OF sailing
The New York herald., 1876-01-16
FINE ARTS.
PAINTING BY JOHN MULvANY OF SCENE IN


PAINTING BY JOHN MULvANY OF SCENE IN
WESTERN LIFE.
A private view gwen yesterday OF a painting
feet by four, by John Muvany, depicting scene In
q court OF justice on tho Western frontier '.Prelim
mary Trial of Horse Thief is the title The CEN
trail figure is the thief who is half breed Indian He
is leaning against box his head hanging, his In
sling the whole attitude OF tho figure expressing
the sulen sneaking character OF the man when his
fighting instincts not aroused Near him sits the
constable holding the handouts Next are some of the
witnesses and the clerk OF the Court with a wooden
leg seated on bed in one OF the room The
Justice OF the Peace aud tho lawyers are seated
at table the window On the other
side OF the principal figure is boy who
has been captured with him, and whose nervous
attitude and cenched fst show that he resents the in
suits and sarcasms which being thrown al himself
and companion. This Ggure connects the principal
Que with the group beyond tho extreme right
These apparently members OF vigilance com
mtteo and spectators and they are engaged In exam.
lining the weapons which have been taken from tho
prisoner There twenty i've figures in the compo-
siton and tney have all been taken from life The
court room is the interior OF log cabin and the cos
tunes are strange medley Of old army cloth honespun
and other material, made for service and pctu-
rescue than the dress of more civilized regions The
strong color and bold drawing of the Municn school IS
recognized throughout the picture, and some OF the
figures particularly those of the constable thief
boy, are very fine The picture will be sent TO the
Centennial II 1t st remains In possession or the artist
the opening Of the Exhibition IL for the present
be seen at his studio, No. 500 broadway, room 10
The New York herald., 1876-01-16
OAKEY HALLS BENEFIT.
New YORK, Jan. 10, 1876.

New YORK, Jan. 10, 1876
To THE EDITOR OF HERALD-
In view of the return Of the Hon. A. Oakey Hall 10
the legal profession and his abandonment OF the stage
would suggest that his brethren Of the Bar unite in
giving that distinguished gentleman a suitable and
be1tng testimonial either at the Academy OF Music or
such other suitable place and time might be selected
shall willingly cooperate and assist any number OF
gentlemen who might be pleased cooperate In the
matter. think his brethren should not fail to note
with slight mark OF appreciation, his return to the
bosom OF a profession OF which he is so distinguished
and brilliant an ornament and which, in common with
other eminent jursts, no has done much to adorn
Respectfully yours, T. f. G.