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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

MARBLE AND DoRsHEIMKn. The canvass
for Marble and Dorsheimer swms along
famously. Thus for no rivals have ap-
peared. Uncle Sammy will hold his
hands off; but those who know the old
mans heart say that it will be light and
happy if he can go into the canvass with
such lieutenants rs Marble and Dorsheimer.
To one of these gentlemen we owe the
splendid hard money platform. To the
other we owe the fact that it was not smoth-
cred by Ewing and the soft money men in
the Convention. Another point is that Mar
BILE and Dorsheimer are handsome mem
Marble of the antique Grecian type DORIS
heimer of the modern Saxon. Their nomi-
nations would give the canvass an artistic
value, which is not light thing. especially
in . canvass.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

The papers throughout the country are
censuring Judge Black for his speech on the
Befknap case. In this speech the Judge
said that the offence of Belknap in taking
brides WAS in doing what Grant did in taking
presents. He pointed out that among those
who had given presents to the President was
Judge Hoar, who gave him costly library.
Judge Hoar at once denied the story, and
AS he is o man of as much standing as
Judge Black he is entitled to belief The
attacks on the President for accepting
presents have been so persistent that people
believe that he has made the White House
kind of pawn Office. The speech of Judge
Black, made before the Senate as q court
confirms that impression. And yet where
is the evidence that the President has re-
ceived any valuable present since he entered
the White House? At the close of the
war he received a house in Galena, a
house in Philadelphia and another house in
Washington, together with hundred thou
sand dollars in money from the citizens of
New York. There were certain swords, and
so on, thrown in by fairs and associations,
but we are putting the case from our best
recollection. These houses and this money
were given, as we have said, at the close Of
the war. The people hailed Grant and his
fellow soldiers as men who deserved we'll of
the country. Our public-spirited citizens
We'd with each other in honoring them.
General Grant was not the only officer who
was favored General Mcclellan was given
house in this city by friends who believed
in him and desired to remember his services.
General Sherman was given a hundred thou
sand dollars and we think some present Was
made to Farragut. A house was offered to
Thomas, but he declined it. We think
General Meade was the recipient of some
favors of this kind from his fellow citizens
in Philadelphia while one of the most mu-
nifcent gifts ever bestowed upon public
man was the present to General Sherman by
the .Khedive in the shape of diamond neck
lace to his daughter.
"Was it right for General Grant to &C.
cept these presents? p we are constantly
asked. The question should be, "Was it
right for Grant, Sherman, Farragut, McClel-
Ian and others who had served their country
in it's hour of peril to accept presents ?" 1t
is said that some of the gentlemen who sub
scribed to the Grant Presentation Fund
Borie, Fish and A. T. Stewart among them
were given important Offices. The inference
is that these offices were the reward for their
subscriptions. Let us suppose General
Mcclellan had been elected President. Could
he have selected a Cabinet without naming
some Of the eminent citizens who subscribed
to his house? And would the charge made
against Grant have been true as to him
Or let us suppose General Sherman were to
be chosen President. Would ne be ex-
pected to strike out the name of every gen
tleman who subscribed to his fund from
the list of those he deemed worthy of honor?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

An INCIDENT occurred on the homeward
trip of the Fifth brigade, Second division,
from Creedmoor yesterday, which reflects
great discredit on the National Guard. A
private of the Fourteenth regiment fred his
piece out Of the window of the car regard
less of the breach Of discipline and the con-
sequences which might have ensued; and
another private, who was sitting opposite
the shot fired. Both men were arrested.
and if there is any such thing as military
law in this State We hope they will be made
to feel the penalties of its violation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. were
lower and feverish, the principal decline
being in Rock Island, Delaware and Lacka-
wanna and New Jersey Central. Gold opened
ut 112 Is and closed at Ill 49, Money was
supplied on call Mt 2 per cent. Govern
ment bonds were strong and first class rail
way mortgages firm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08
The Indian News.

All the news we have from the
Indian frontier points to speedy
movement on the part of our troops. Gem
eral Terry informed our correspondent,
according to his most graphic and interest
ing despatch, published yesterday, that he
hoped to be able to move on the 10th of
August. One of the results of this move
ment will be to bring Terry and Crook within
cooperating distances. When the move
ment begins we shall have about five thou
sand men in the field under the command
OF some of the best officers in the army. One
of the dispatches we printed yesterday was
to the effect that Sitting Bull was concentrat-
ing for q fight. We hope this may prove
true, especially if he does not concentrate
too soon. If We can only unite our forces
and fight the Indians in one pitched battle
we have no fear for the result. But
Sitting Bull knows much more about
our forces than we do about his, and
he will fight us in his own way and not in
ours. If he becomes over-confident from the
defeat of Custer, or If he thinks he can whip
our forces, he will fight If not, he will
divide his bands send them in oil direc-
tons, and, after the weather becomes colder,
go north himself and send the rest in to
make peace, "shake hands," buy ammuni-
ton and guns and live at the expense of
Uncle Sam until next spring. If Terry can
only have fair, square fight with Sitting Bull
there is q hope that his power will be broken
as was the power of Tecumseh ut Tippe-
canoe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

The WoRKINGMEN held meetings last night
in different parts of the city, at which it was
resolved that it is the duty of municipalities
md legislatures to set everybody up in bust
ness who is willing to ''Go West and buy
land" and to supply all who prefer to stay
where they are with days work" at every
body else's expense.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

The SENATE was occupied yesterday in
listening to stump speeches bearing on the
political campaign. None of them were re-
markable either for novelty or force, and
even MIR. Edmunds INDUCED in puerilities,
while Mr.. Eaton closed the debate with a
lecture to Senator Morton that would have
been vindictive had it not been laughable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

COLONEL SrEBBINs now smilingly pre-
sents letter to Comptroller Green on
the envelope wrangle with the Park Com
missioners. 1t is very petty course which
the obscure but no doubt worthy gentlemen
who compose the Board of Public Parks
have chosen to adopt, and the ferocious
reply to Mr. Green, which we print this
morning will scarcely raise the quarrel to
the dignity which should characterize the
management of SO important department.
wrangle with the Comptroller over so small
point as sending his communications to the
Board. through one of it's members is un-
worthy OF officials who hold their places on
account of the confidence which our distin-
guished Mayor reposes in their wisdom.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

disturbance of the peace, so long as people
listen to the music and behave themselves,
why deny them glass of beer? The whole
proceeding savors of the blue laws of Con-
necticut and should not be tolerated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

The BURNING OF GuRaUsovArz is only in
keeping with the policy of the Turks.
Wherever they have been able to overcome
tory by firing towns and villages and killing
non-combatants. In the end 'N~~n barbara
ties must compel Intervention md then will
follow the real war, of which the present
struggle is only the prelude.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

Our PARIS LETTER this morning gives some
Interesting gossip of the position of parties
in France and the relations of the Republic
to the rest of Europe. This is interesting
mainly because it is evidence Of the quiet
into which the French people have settled
and of the hopes it holds out for peace and
prosperity under republican rule.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

The CUSTER PEHsIoN.-I will be q dis
grace to the Senate if the Custer Pension
bill is not passed. Why can not Morton,
Conkling, Thurman and Bayard let poor
Sambo alone for five minutes and pass it -?
Let it pass as it came from the House, and
not as it was amended by the twopenny
statesmen of the Committee on Pensions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

Thu THIRD TRIP of the HERALD Saratoga
train was made on Sunday and in another
column we print an interesting account of
the journey
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

TnR BOYS IN BLvE.-The partisan rcpub-
lican papers tell us of the Boys in Blue Con-
vention which is to be held very soon in In
dianapolis. This is to BET political conven-
ton, composed of republicans who claim to
have been in the army md adopt the old
army names and phrases for political ends.
They are TO carry torches. wear uniforms,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

GOVERNOR TILDEs's ANSWER to the COM
plant of the st. Louis, Alton and Terre
Haute Railroad Company throws much light
upon the combinations and speculations of
our railway magnates. 1t would be unfair
to Mr.. Tilden to judge him from the charges
contained in the complaint, and we are also
constrained to say that full understanding
of the case is not to be obtained from the
answer which we print this morning. The
explanation of his connection with these
transactions and an exposition of their pur.
poses and aims must be made with more
directness than is possible in formal legal
document We have no suspicion that Mr..
Tilden's course in this matter was in any
way dishonorable, and we believe the suit is
brought only for its effect upon the canvass,
but at the same time it is due to the people
of the United States that he shall explain
the case in language which everybody can
understand, and the sooner it is done the
better.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

During the summer months the HKRAhD ,oiN
be sent 10 subscribers IN the country at the rate of
twenty-five cents per ,eeek, free of postage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

ALABAMA has been carried by the demo-
Gratis by increased majorities in every part of
the State-a result that was conceded at the
onfcot
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

JEWELL is the magnanimous man Of tho
hour Notwithstanding the kicking Grant
gave him he was present at the Republican
National Committee the other day and
sready for work"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08
A Disputed Chapter Of History.

We print elsewhere an important letter from
the Hon. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia, in re-
Spouse to Thurlow Weed. The question at
issue between these distinguished gentle
men is as to the truth of astory told by Mr..
Weed to the founder of the Nxw YORK HERALD
in reference to General Taylor and the
compromise measures of his administration.
Mr.. Weed contends that Mr.. Stephens, Mr..
Toombs and other leaders Of the old whig
party sought to compel Taylor to veto the
bill admitting the free State of California
into the Union 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Stephens denied this story when Mr..
Weed first printed it. But our venerable
townsman was not satisfied with the denial
and asked for more evidence. Mr.. Stephens
gives him evidence enough this morning,
especially letter from Mr.. Toombs which
confirms his story in all Of its details. 1t is
not our business to interfere in o
controversy between opponents as skill
full rs Mr.. Weed and Mr. Stephens.
The letters which have grown out
of this subject are valuable contributions to
q most interesting period of our history.
The letter of Mr.. Stephens is model of
good taste end clear, concise statement.
We are glad to note this, because it leads
us to hope that the distinguished Georgian
is regaining his wonted strength of mind
and body, that he will soon return to the
House and be spared many years to adorn
a scene which he has made memorable by
many n conflict and many triumph.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08
WITH SUPPLE NJ E Mt.
NEW YoRk. TUESDAY AUGUST 8. 1876.

From orr reports this morning the probabilities
are that the ,ceother to-day oM be ,cdrm and
fair or partly cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
wALLACK'S THEATRE
THE MIGHTY DOLLAR. mt L. NJ
GILMORE'S GARDEN.
GRAND CONCERT at SIP NJ Mr. Levy.
THEATRE CoMIQUE.
VARIETY at 3 +. NJ.
WOODS MUSEUM.
ECHOES. at 3 T. NJ Matinee att L. II.
KELLY Icons MINsTRELS,
TONY PASTORS THEATRE.
VARIETY. at X r. NJ Matinee at ? r NJ
PARTISAN VARIETIES.
AtSP NJ. Matinee at = r. VI.
TIvOLI THEATRE.
VARIETY, at 8 7. NJ
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
LORD DUNDREARY, at SP. NJ. Sothern.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-08

outset.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-10
MURDER IN vANDEwArER STREET.
One Fourth Ward Assas-inntiova for which
Whiskey is not Responsible.

Thomas Moore, of o Vandewnter street,
was Killed last evening by Thomas Mccarthy, at
Pe RI aud Hague streets. Moore was about 20
years OF age, had worked In q brush factory at
Fulton street, was the only support Of his
mother, and would have finished his appren-
ticoship In October next. After quitting work
last evening he went home and gave his mother
his weeks wages and started out soon after with
McCarthy's brother, who soon after parted with
him. Moore as was his custom went to Mathew
DIVERS grocery at Franklin and Pearl streets
Moore was not liked much IN the neigh borhood
on account OF his prowess and Jealousy ex-
isted between him and other young men.
Moore stepped to the sldew lk outside Dwy-
er's store, and, meeting Thomas Mccarthy. a
quarrel arose between them. Thomas McCar-
thy rushed into the store, snatched large meat
knife from the counter, ran back to the sidewalk
and plunged II into the throat Of Moore, who
sank to the pavement. Mccarthy then ran
down Hague street, and through passage to
81 Frankfort street, where he threw
away the knife, which Capt. Williams
soon after found, and whicn Dwyer identified
as the one taken from his counter. Moore lived
street station. On examination, IL was found
that the lower carotid artery had been severed,
aud hts left thumb cut OF.
Thomas Mccarthy IL eighteen years OF age,
and works sometimes In a tin factory In South
street. He has not been arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-10
COVERING MS TRACKS.
One Of the Brooklyn Ring Fools Hustiins
Records Out OF sight.

The law suit of Kingsley and Keeney,
the brooklyn Ring contractors, against the city
for sl7sOo0 for extra work done on the Hemp
stead reservoir, beyond the fi,4OO0Jo that was at
nrst appropriated, is exciting much interest In
Brooklyn. lite Corporation Counsel has em-
ployed samuel McElroy. an expert engineer. to
fssist him In preparing the case. on Thursday
last Mr.. McEroy was at work in the Law De-
partment. making extracts from the monthly
estimates OF work done on the reservoir on
WHICH the contractors got their money The
estimates had been obtained by Gen. Slocum
the President Of the Board Of City Works, from
the engineer 5 Office. hen Chief Engineer Ju-
llus W. Adams, VINO suuernt tended the work.
heard tnut nm expert was going over his work.
he went INTO the Law Department and said, so
that Mr.. A,cErOy could hear DIN. that there
were some notes ON the estimates that required
explanation. He next saw Gen. Siocun. und
SAID that the est timates were private property
Gen. slocum replied that they were among tn
most important records Of the dep irtment. Nr
Adams tncn returned To where MIR. McElroy
Wa at work. snatcned up she estimN Ntes, ana
carried them on. lie WIS much e1citeJ. The
estimates. IL - thought, Will reveal the misap-
prorrintion OF some OF the million aud half
dollars eNptnded.
When Mayor schroeder was Informed of Col.
Adams = action he said that IL presented the
serious aspect Of city employee stnnding in
the waY Of the City's intert.ts IN AN Important
~ suit. II "as iurlhermtf fe "A defiance VI the
Pr sidcnt Of the Boaru oi Guy urks.
Mr.. ActirON sAC tnat there were copies Of the
original estluat thet tOmptrplers Office. h .
supposed that M. Adams was anxious not to
ha'" the h0tLiti.i notes copied. II - expect d
that Mr.. Adams Will be called on for m eNula-
nat on, ana u Is inuInatrd that there Is truu lie
ahead for the engineer. Mr.. McE,roy VA, dis
ON tue a laDout In pfONeuleut. because he re-
iused 10 Wink at tue fraud IN his operl atoms.
hr. Adams Was made his successor. and ho ha 4
been The engineer ot all ( the work out OF which
the Ring mas made fs.OJ,UO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-10
THE EXPLOITS or 4 THIEF.
Series Of Robbcrics in this City aud Mt
Long Branch Explained.

Early in the summer many house rob-
berries were reported to the police. Uptown
residences were entered and sacked in the day
time. The mode Of the housebreakers was to
enter the house Of family that were out OF
town, and. gaining the roof, make visits to the
houses near by choosing dinner time and using
scuttles. II was evident to the police that one
gang OF thieves committed all these robberies
but no identifying clue was obtained until De-
tectlves Field and OConnor traced them
to tho house OF Mrs. Mcdonald
at "a Greenwich avenue. There they
arrested David Jones and woman who pro-
tended to be his wife, but who was, In reality,
Polly King, the oldest and probably most sklful
woman pckpocket In New York In their room
The detectives found acimers hair shawl, 1900
worth Of dresses, and two diamond rings, after
ward identified as the property Of James W.
johnson OF lti Ihirty-sixth street, costly pair
OF earrings, and much clothing were also found,
and Adolph Seligman OF 4l2 East Fifty seventh
from his house. 1. was learned that David
Jones had escaped from Jail In Bal
timore, whore he bad been awaiting sentence.
lie had robbed a house before quitting Bati.
more, and brought the plumber to this city,
whore he at once began the series OF crimes Tor
which he WIS arrested. District Attorney
Phelps consented to his transfer to Baltimore,
and he was tried there, and Is now IN the Mary
term. Polly King is In the Tombs awaiting The
the trial OF i've Indictments for receiving stolen
gOOus
The detectives learned that Daniel ODrien,
alias Capt. Sparks. had been concerned In tue
ecuttle roDheries with Jones. Three days after
Jones received bis sentence In Baltimore, the
detectives read an account Of a stealing Of
jewels from the room OF Mrs. Edward
+. Law OF Philadelphia, who was board
ing In the Rowland House. Long Branch.
The jewelry stolen was valued at $4,000.
THIS W the last OF a number Of thefts from
hotel boarders. Innocent servants had been
discharged ON suspicion. guests had been
watched, anj a book agent had been arrested
Field and O'Connor guessed that Capt Sparks
was the robDer. They learnad tnat he had been
boarding in the Mansion House, and had given
In pryment for board drait on banking house
III Quebec that no one In that city had ever heard
OF. Ihey followed htm to this city, aud on Sept I
arrested bni. diamond ring. stolen from Mrs
Law, was on his nnser, and he IN ide esperate
attempt to take II uf aud throw II way, but the
officers pinioned his arms behind him and Sc
cured It, Tney took him to the Franklin street
station, and found upon his person Mrs. Laws
damon necklace and mucn other lewery.
Yesterday the detectives went with MIR. Law
before Justice Lane, at Long Branch, and got
the nece e,sary authority for tue transfer Of
Sparks to New jersey for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-10
4 FIRE Al rHE cENrENNIAL SNOW.
Elm Avenue swept opposite the Main Build
inu-Luss $50. 600


PHILAD ELPHIA, sept. at half-past
four O'Clock this afternoon a IRE broke out in
Murphy's oyster saloon on Elm avenue, oppo-
size the main exhibition builuing. and be fore 1t
could be extinsuished 1t communicated to and
destroyed neighboring property TO the value of
about 5000 Ihe flames spread east. WeSt ana
south, consuming the entire lot OF buildings on
Elm avenue from tho Transcontinental Hotel
including several variety shows, beer gardens,
rest uranis, Sc. These structures were ali
frame buildings, one, two, and three stories
high.
lhe Gre also spread back from Elm to Column
bii avenue, taking In al intervening property.
including the New Lurlind Hotel. "A boarding
house, an Ice cream saloon, and restaurant.
ment prevailed bo,h inside ana outside Of the
Centennial grounds. People hlcked 10 the
scene OF the Gre hy ttOus .nds, end It Is esti-
mated that there wcro ut least 6OOO persons IN
that immediate vicinity.
The lr nscontiuental Hotel caught 1re on tho
roof four different times, out the flames were
Immediately eNtinguished. So intense was tho
heat rom the tre that II scorched the y int on
the turn-tiles at the entrance gate ~ the EXhi-
btion, requiring q stream Of waite. TO he played
upon them ana upon the southern side " the
Main Exhibition Building
IL Is thought by some that the fire was tho
work OF an ncendarS but Others attribute It to
tho explosion of "a Kerosene lamp. \ man IA in
oustpuy, however, on suspicion OF having caused
the fire.
The Hoss House was damaged to the extent Of
Individual losses Will range from one to six
thousand dollars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-10

The 81, Louis Cluh beat the Athletics In PhilA-
del ma 4o,icrdty - 10
TIE Democrat S'ata Convention i to be
held an tue Congress litu pai room Htrl,Ust
Tho Rsunllr,us of tht ihird Wuondag
District have r.uOuluAtei 4. lrad Aerb-t ior As
trmhy
The Renuhlcln Assembly, nominations for
Onuu ASA ruuuiy .ri tirst District lnl-. q, ANord
~trau',t lrint T. saith.
Con. y. =. n inks has ,ousonted to he the Rep
UrniNl lg ciulh tfott rccu1u 10 LOngress from the
L. h hAssa, hu-e.t-l District
the Republicans of WAYNE county. Pa h1vo
nNulhalrl hf ftc q. Waller OF houcetAiu fur Con.
sr.ss iruM tho fourl ehth District,
Justice Osborn Of ALBANY has rendered , 4 %
c-luu ro. ius aside the recent cr,lnn 40 nrr f0r-.
ana continuing the inJunrOHl rrNt>t h.lduf %
ettiIJh ly nae Albany ana Hreenhusl brd-r' un 500.
In mclee on Friday ni-nt, ucar NrNton 's
lr SARATOGA touufN. n tuiy ir,o l.l ll. t..II
n occurred ~ t'uue umMn % pWri nt %. o. s.
lhOuSht pcNO VIII ulr. od,l Wa arrcsei. lNO Vth,r
men wore hauA ilJ Jlrrd.
The California pioneers hold "A reunion I'm the
Pacific uast teutruua la. ou uitl NifnuunEtuuui-,
PMd lclpnia, lr,t"r as. !At "t b., tl' iW N 70
hnnNgreAp ~ t1ituruitr uiti-i'u a. "a n lHlr' me
Hon. RnGnAn NJ. filre, cxGoN fnur ui htM ltAtl " 5
the orator Of Vac DAY Con, Hooker ana Gov, Curtin
AlsJ e,i0oc,