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In the Last Ditch.

The results of the contests of last week
IN the West have made ii clear that If
the Republicans cannot carry New York
they will certainly lose the next President.
The unprecedented efforts they made to
ave OHIO and capture Indiana, especially
the latter, sprang from the conviction that
without both of them i'll DC tober they woul |
be thrown back upon New York rs their
dernier resort, their last ditch in Novem-
Der; and their sauguine leaders really felt
that II the tnal result should hinge upon
that pivot. their prospects were gloomy iu-
deed
Under ordinary circumstances, there
fore, the loss of Indiana would be accepted
by the defeated party as the loss OF the
main battle. But the circumstances are OF
no ordinary character. II IL life or death
struggle for the Republicans. II they are
beaten in November, thelr party Will
gradually DISSOLVE aud ere Mr. TILDEN's
term is closed IL Will have passed iuto his
tory. TO be overthrown after the desper-
Rte efforts OF this campaign would as
surely break up the Republican party rs
the disasters Of tho Wings in the SCOTT
campaign of 1852 shivered that party into
fragments.
Hence the Republicans will put forth
every cxertion to obtain the vote of New
York. To avert the calamity of n defeat
that would involve the annihiation of
their party, they will do everything in this
State that can beachieved by perfect organ
ization, strict discipline, piles of extorted
money, loads OF deceptive documents. hun
dreds of experienced stump speakers, cum
ningly devised falsehoods and frauds, aud
The ferocity that springs from despair The
Democrats of New York should enter upon
the work for the remainder of the campaign
In this State, with the clear knowledge
that their opponents are aroused to put
forth the most desperate oxcrtions they
ever threw into canvass, and that when
thus stimulated the Republicans OF New
York have always been found hard party
TO defeat. They intend, no doubt, to re-
peat here on a broader scale the main fea-
lures that made the contest IN Indiana one
OF the most memorable in our political his
tory. But, after all, they will renew the
struggle with courage somewhat abated,
with resources seriously diminished, aud
with attacking columns q good deal de-
mOralized by disasters nj the West
On the other hand, in ,he flu assur-
nnce that with sucee IN NV York The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-19
The Mushroom Question.

The discussion which has taken place in
our columns on the subject OF mushrooms
Is not calculated TO diminish the apprehen-
sions occasioned by the recent death OF
three persons in New Jersey from eating
toadstools Various tests, mostly of color
or smell, have been prescribed; but IL is
to be considered that in a very large per-
centage of the human race the perception
of color is more or less imperfect, while an
odor apprrciabe and distinct to some
would be wholly imperceptlble TO Others
There is said TO be a difference in the rel
alive proportions of the top aud stem be-
tween mushrooms and toadstools; but as
no exact rule of measurement Is laid down.
great danger must existin referring this TO
the judgment OF an inexperienced person.
After reading the various communica-
ti1ns which have been sent TO ~, the won
de- IS enhanced that more person. are not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-19
the BUFFUM DIVORCE SUIT
The Reverend Aduiterer Waivina hi. De-
fepce-In JAIN for Contemps.

HARTFORD. Oct. 1S-The Reverend Buff
fun divorce case came to an UNEXPECTEDLY
abrupt conclusion this afternoon. When Mrs
Bunum, who had been upon the witness stand
from tie opening OF tue case yesterday, finished
her direct testimony, Mr.. Eddy, counsel for her
husband, announced that he would not cross
examine, but would waive the entire defence
The Court therefore granted the petition for
divorces asked by Mrs. Bufum. and awarded to
her the custody of the four children. Nit West,
counsel for Mrs. Bufum, xAen said that as Mr..
Bunum. the defend ant, had not been In court
since yesterday, 1t was feared he intended 10
make OF anu take with him Que OF the children, a
boy wno had been with him, ana he asked for an
order 10 restrain such action. lbe order WAS
granted aud placed III tue possession Of an
officer of the court.
IL was oelleyed that the reverend adulterer
hin escaped aud could not easily be found, but
mouse IN East Hartford. ami that the Chlld was
with MN. sheriff seymour went there, but the
child htu been secreted. He found bufrum In
bed, with . loaded revolver on Stanu by his
bedside, ana II WAS inferred that he intended y
commit suicide. he Sherir returned TO Hart
lord Torn rr mt to arrest hin fnr cOntt mt OF
court IN secretthg the Guild though he uenied
knowiedne OF ITS whcreanuuts. and said that If
ne was 10 ne taken away he hoped the chtld
wnnid be brought to nm, that he nlight kiss II
oefoIe nnHl sepa alton. he Sheriff, on getting
me warrant, return, and made tue arrest, uul
Ban Itn Is nov IN iAll.
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Mrs. House Acquitted.

After SIX hours OF deliberation the jury
in the case of Mrs. lRESE HOUSE, yesterday
evening returned verdict of not guilty.
This verdict i'm New York court would
not be surprising, but our New Jersey
neighbors have such reputation
for severe. exact, and unsentimental
justice that it is somewhat remark
able that these twelve men should
have dealt so leniently with this fair
slayer of her husband. Uuquestionably
House was bad mana very bad man
violent and cruel; and he gave his wife
cause for fear and provocation to resent
ment by his treatment of her just pre-
vious to the shooting. OF course, there
was no sufficient excuse for the firing
of the fatal shot. IL was not fired in self
defence, but rather in anger and in mo-
ment of tumultuous passion such as seems
10 he not unusual with her.
still, no one need wonder that the jury,
after listening to the recital of the cruel
ties inflicted on this handsome woman, sit
ting before their eyes, wan and interesting
in her widows weeds. had not the heart
to hold her responsible for her action in
killing so outrageous "a husband. All
the sane, however Mrs. House. is n dan
gerous person, and II her husband was dis.
reputable and brutal, she also cannot
be regarded with tolerance by people
who hold principle above passion,
intrigue, and greed. IL Mr.. BRAD
House now wishes TO marry her,
we advise everybody TO give him a clear
field, for he hazards much, though the
homicidal widow Will have a pretty for
tune under her husbands will.
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Among the stump speakers advertised in
this state by the Republic IN state Committee,
is Gen. GEoRGE A. SHERIDAN, OF Loul.iana
SHERIDAN never smelt powder In battle lie
got hi, title by serving for time a, wARNorH's
Adjutlnt-General. He belongs to the carpet
bag Ring which, by oppression and robbery. have
brought Louisiana To the verge Of ruin. Father
TAFT proposes once more TO use the army to
keep IN power this desperate cab whereof
PACKARD and Br1ther-n-law CASEY are figure
heads. The honest people OF New York have
10 use for instruction from that source. When
TILDEN Is elected, this gang Of pl md rers will
fee from Louisian'; and 1t wonli he a blo,sing
to the country II they could be driven to foreign
lands 10 consort with DICK CONNOLLY, Tom
FIELDS, and other Ring robbers.
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the CONGREG tTIONALIsTs
Meeting of the STATE Association TIL,
Beechers 10 The Front.

A Meeting of the STATE Association Tho
Beechers 10 The Front.
LoCKPoRT, Oct. lS-The state Conerega-
tional Association assembled In tins city yester.
DAY. large number Of the clergy and laity
were present, inc udng Henry Ward Beechcr
ana Edward Beecher OF BROOKLYN. Thomas X
Beecher OF Blmirn, Myron Adams Of Rochester,
Pr Hoihrook Of Syracuse, Leroy Palmer q: New
YORK, Dr.. Beard OF syracuse, DIR. Howard of
New York, Samuel ScOv OF Norwich, DR.
Smart OF Albany, and many Others. The As
sociaIion met In the Congregational Church, the
Rev j. W. Cooper, pastor. The following rs
were elected by ballot for the sessions OF the
ASSOCIATION; Moderator, the Rev. W. A. Rob,u-
son OF Homer; scribe, the Rev. c. c. Johnson of
Smyrna: assistant scribe, the Rev. George
StrasinDerRer OF Homer. The regular associa-
ton sermon delivered last evening 10y the
Rev. j. ii. Crum OF Antwerp.
lhis mornings session Included essays by tho
Rev Ethan Carts ~ camden and the Rev.
Myron Adams Of Rocnester and PRAYER by the
Rev. Ray Palmer. CONCENTRATIONS were ex-
tended TO the syn "a Of the Presbyterian Church
In session nj Albion. There were misrellaneuus
exercises this afternoon, aud this evening the
spacious Presbyterian Church was filled to hear
addresses by the Rev. Henry ward B-rcher, tho
Rev safuuei Scovil Of Norwich, the Rev. Or. IL
Nj. Storrs, aud others,
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TIE sun, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1876.

killed by eating toadstools for mushrooms
What guarantee have VIZ for the qualilca-
tons to distinguish between poisonous and
harmless fungi, OF the great number of
pickers engaged in gathering mushrooms
for the New York mnrket?
Physicians express the opinion that the
poison of the touds,ool is irrenediable
after 1t is once developed in the system.
An emetic mioht eject 1t when first taken
into the stomach; but the poison IA not apt
TO be suspected until its effects have
reached a stage which must result fatally.
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From comparison of the different nc

From comparison of the different nc
counts OF the Cainhoy massacre In South Car
Ollna, forwarded from Republican. Democratic
and independent sources, II becomes evident
that the slaughter OF the whites was the result
of deliberately formed plan, A Joint discus.
sion Of polite l issues had been arranged, and
II was stipulated that those who attended the
meeting. of both parties, should 90 unarmed
Tho white and colored Democrats from Charles
ton fulfilled this part of the agreement, but the
Republican negroes were provided with guns,
which they secreted In the bushes and In an old
ruined building near the speakers stand
Eyerytbing went on quietly for an hour or more,
when suddenly there was heard tho report Of
gun, and Immediately the blacks rushed to tho
bushes, seized the nrelTms which they had con-
cealed there, and fred yolley after voley into
the crowd of unarmed Democrats, following
them on their retreat to the steamboat which
had brought them to the meeting, and Keeping
up the lire TO the last. Several Of the visitors
from Charleston were killed and many severely
wounded. One Republican negro was found
dead; It is supposed that he was in the
crowd with the Democrats and was shot
by mistake. After the night the bodi,s
of the killed were found stripped and mutllated
This IL one " the fiig1fll results u TIE strife
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-19
Blaine and Butler.

Two Of the most conspicuous Republi-
cans of New England are now before the
people for Office on the regular HAYES
ticket. We refer to BEN BUTLER and jim
BLAINE. The one Is n candidate for Repre-
sentative in Congress from Massachusetts,,
and the other n candidate for Senator In
Congress from Maine.
Some of the heightened Republicans
have bolted BUTLER and put up j.. Rock
WOOD HoAR to defeat him. HoAR was
formerly GRANTS Attoruey-G eneral he
longs TO the first families, is honest AS
times CO. ana is holding BUTLER up TO
scOrn a. disgrace 10 the Commonwealth.
On the other hand, BLAINE is trnversing
the country from Indiana 10 Connecticut,
delivering stump speeches, and he Is
hailed everywhere with boundless en-
thusiasm. The piety and respectability OF
the party greet him with the livelicst
tokens OF approval
This is strange spectacle. BUTLER is
doubtless an unpleasant fellow in many
respects, and particularly in quarrel;
but ho is straight Republican, and is
neither hypocrite nor II slIulker, aud il
remains to he proved that he is not Il good
deal honestcr man than BLAINE.
BLAINE has been shown to be jobber in
legislation, n cOrruptionist, aud an equivo-
Gator while under oath. Al the last SEES
sion of Congress, BLAINE, under cover OF
sunstroke. ran away from an investignt-
ing committee who were roasting him TO
crisp.
And yet, the same Republicans who
turn up their indignant noses AT Ben BUT
LER' nre cheering themselves hoarse over
I'M IIAINEl
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Eleven years after the rebellion GRANT

Eleven years after the rebellion GRANT
declares war against citizens Of u peaceful State
and orders the whole OF the army at the east
ward to South CAROLINA 1t Ia time OF pro-
found peace, aud the South are by word and act
showing their adhesion to the Union. Yet, be-
cause citizens Of a plum Tered State unite to re-
deem themselves, the Federal military power Is
used In the effort TO defeat their right to govern
their local affairs Ia the way that seems to them
best under the law and the Constitution. While
Gen. HAMPTON e. solemnly promising everv
citizen Of South Carolina. white aud black. in
case Of his election as their g overnor, full and
equal protection In all their rights aud priyi-
eges and Is laboring to heal the race amin osties
that have been fomented, CHAMBERLAIN. falsely
representing the Site to be IN a condition Of
insurrection. asks for United States troops TO
aid him In again attaining the Governorship.
GRANT sends the bayOnsts, stripping the whole
Atlantic seaboard OF soldiers. to accomplish
this object Will not the people OF the North
at tue ballot box next month resent this military
interference In South Carolina2 Are they pre-.
pared to see martial law resorted to 10 every
Presidential elsction2 II they do not now re.
ouke this prostitution OF Federal power. thev
may uud II hard ever again to check its exercise
or prevent the use OF troops at elections from
becoming the rule Ia all national contests.
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Much dissatisfaction /, expressed in SUFFOLK
county at the action OF District Attorney wlckham IA
tie Kelsey ana Condor cases In the former MI.
VIE nam. although informed by Gen barlow that he
hHd turned he matter over tu INN, suites "a liz,
knows nothing about AMI VIII uIt ir. tAr' Iulirt-
ments against N Snnmls brothers. the conn on
!ers " re- inh"d guhiy oi luaunude hy q rlncrt
rYi anu were cu 10 htll 10 await tho ciluiuf the
Gr"ni jury The COrnncr's papers " n.cd vita tine
County terk, and II pas gentraiS expected a. thrN
W"ull ne lhdicltCa a. tho last t. ut an. urf. Itt
,nte no, yer, vac not meItipuud 10 tprf r1Ni .'
ano the Dtlrrt Attorney sNs he hns n''er nr'n rif
laI'rr and knOwe nothing about n.
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% h. sung ~ Centennial mr. rhen ssrt he Meet
H''"ssT as an Oh boy ~. Bae.
Before the war held a place
By cc Of James buchanan,
My uck,t IA that hery race
WAs one that ranels ran on
lEawkel my speeches far and vide
For Brcckinrdge aId Lane, sir,
Bu when they perl.hed IN heir pride
iur. ed NV loss to giIu, siT
And this Is law, I Will maintain
Cnul my dyi0g day. sir
Let either par rise or wane
III be the Weir Of Bray, Sir
When civil war made BLOODY scars
Our land Of freedom smiting-
lwore MaJorGenerals starr,
Nhllc otners did Ia ngniing.
But ere the stife dld fairS cease
|, OF nv own vohtion,
Became All advocate Of ~ ace,
AND took a foreign mission
And this is truth, viii MAINTAIN,
No matter what you say, sir
III wheel ana turn anu turn again
And everything for pay, III.
In France made pile of rocks
For, BY threat ternnc
Isod my worthless bonds ana e. .Sss
In the unlon Pacinc;
Hut when reached my native = ore,
Chock full Of cant and rant pr.
| turned cat IN the pan once III. re-.
And came on, strong for Grslf, cir.
For us the tru,h ana maiutan
until my dying day. .lr
III sell my principles Tor gain
To them who'ye cash to pas SIR
And now In war most rejoice
No chesn thail he nllvd IN
VINE I've tHe strength io raitt voice
'GalAst Uu,le ) tnuc. I.ldeu'
But should he Nh The c0udng race,
Nlthouta blusa or n pr. sir,
10 p.Ise INN to hls Ia Inost face,
And then 80 shooting sniue' 81.
For this r. law WIZ MAINTAIN
UnIlWy dying day, en-,
lcl either party rise or Wauc
"a 0c t.e Vicar 4 bTay. tir.
MAT AoAESo.
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In "A tightly closed room, with every door and
WINDOW shut ANA the atmosphere heavy With exhalcd
cab,nic nftv physicsns met Yesterday aud dis.
cusscd reform IN medicine Tie occasion WAS the
annlai meeting OF tue kCcUc society Of the STATE uf
New NorN. n. L. l.. Hans of car nova y. \ q, de.
lored the annual a-dr,ss IN the evening The st,son
will Ue Continued to-day.
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cause of TrLpEN and Reform will be VIC
toiious in the Union, we have no doubt
that the Reform party will carry on the
brief remainder of the campaign with I'M
preccdentcd skill, vigor, and enthusiasm.
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RAINY ANp stNpAy. 90 cents n line ordinary advcr.
wing, large type 80 cents and preferred positions,
W cents to t25o. according to classification
NsKkLY.- % cents nne no extra charge for large
NIe IfelorrcI positions from 40 cents to ~
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1t is pity that the campaign is not con-
Quoted everywhere in az tolerant a spirit IA in
North Carolina. where VANCE, the Democratic
candidate, aud SETTLE, the Republican candi-
date for Governor. drive together to meetings,
and take turns In speecn-making. IL must be
rather tantalizing. however. to SETTLE to see the
bouquets that are sbowered 10y ladies on his
rI..
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II Is impossible for IA TO publish the
accounts sents to us OF all the me TINS IN favor
of LDEN and Reform In this sttte, OF even to
Givs the mos, meagre notices ~ them. Ga Tues
vevenine the Demo GRATIS had n grand displ yat
Canton, st. Lawrence county. The Cour, House
overlooked into the adjoining GROUNDS, and
there was n splendid torchlieht procession. On
the same evening there was n ~ at meeting at
Cortland, and another at Olean. and a dozen
others elsewhere, OF which we have received
glowing accounts. In short. the interior OF the
State is all ablaze for IiIDEN and ROBINSON.
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whoreupon CuAnBEpLArN threw on all disguise
and has since DEVOTED himself TO the work Of
slandcrlna the State OF which he 10 the Chief
Magistrate, and OF Fostering the Administration
for troops on pretences which the leading State
Ju1ges Of Ills own party stleInatize as faIse.
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The attempt to carry South Carolina for
CHAMBERLAIN and HAyEsis born Of the desper-
alton of Grantism. trembling on the verg, Of
ruin. GRANTS proclamation should be the deaf b
Of the system which It was ia bricated 10 sus-
tain
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If Mr.. TAYLOR suffered so much mortiH-
cation at the spectacle of FIsK's parading
Broadway at the head of his militia regi-
ment. how much keener ought to be his
present sense of shame when he sees
the partner of jim FISK, JAY GoULD, the
Erie Railway destroyer, the cousp rator OF
Black Friday, the conscicnceless shark of
Wall street, who leaves devastation behind
him when he gets hold of IA corporation
when he secs this man controlling the
Tribune n the successor of Horace GREE
LEY, and using 1t for his stock-jobbing pur-
poses As one Of the stockholders of that
degraded newspaper, and as Il writer for II,
how can Mr.. TAYLOR help feeling "a bitter
sense of disgrace" Mt its moral downfall, not
to mention its failure to make dividends to
its stockholders under such management?
But JAY GOULD holds the TribuaC in his
iron grip, and what cares he for the wall
ing of the small shareholders, who have no
voice In its control, and some of whom he
employs to do his bidding rs expressed to
them through his stool pigeonl
jim FISK riding up Broadway in full reg
imentals was an agreeable sight compared
with that we all now see of JAY GOULD
hllfNllHG lol u's hthth- EuNlbllnE purposes
the opinions of the journal founded by
HORACE GREELEY. A great property has
been wasted, and a great reputation lost,
since JAY GOULD stepped into HORACE
GREELEY's shoes and the tall tower stands
ms n monument of the ignominy and the
ruin. We pity the small stockholders of
the Tribune, who used to get returns from
their investment. for they will wait i'll vain
for dividends while JAY GOULD and his stool
pigeon run the concern. II, however,
they had long since protested manfully and
firmly against the corrupt course of the
paper under its present management, aud
had refused to serve with such masters,
they would now be entitled to respect as
well IA pity. Their protests might have
been unavailing, but they would have
demonstrated their independence, aud re-
corded their hatred OF the devices by
which JAY GoULD's Tribune has sought to
humbug the public.
As 1t Is ali that is left OF the Tribune
practically belongs to JAY GOULD, aud
their share Is worthless
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The condition TO which the advocates of
HAYES and Grantism are reduced Is shown by
the character OF the speeches made by the lead
ers OF the party. In Detroit, recently, Gov.
MOVES of Ohio, the confidential friend and ad-
wiser OF Gov HAYES In the course OF a rabid
political harangue. made the assertion that
nearly twenty years ago "Gov. TIfDzN and two
other swindlers' went into the mining business
in the upper peninsula of Michigan, where they
issued WORTHLESS scrip made to counterfeit
money!" which they used in payment for labor.
Now, the facts In relation to this mining scrip
have been notorious Tor years, aud there can be
no question that MOVES was perfectly familiar
with them. When mining was nrst begun In the
country referred to, the reeion was sparsely
settled wilderness, which for all practical par-
poses was inaccessible except by way OF the
lakes during brief season OF navig alton. There
were no banks, and the mining companies SELL
ing their products 10 the Eist kept the bulk OF
their funds wherever their stern Offices were
located. 1t was the general practice to pay la
borers aud TO make other disbursements in
drafts on the Eastern ofices, For the sake Of
convenience these drafts were often made in
small amounts. and these circulated from hand
to hand az currency until thew were sent East
for redemption. The principal COMPANY in
which Gov. lILDEN was interested was the Iron
Clins Company, and the two other swindlers"
who were associated with him In that enterprise
were Senator W. Il. BARSUN OF Connecticut aud
W. ii. GAYLORD OF Mass icnusetts, both Of them
business men OF the highest standing. The
scrip which this company issued was always
promptly redeemed at par, and was rs good as
ereenbacks. These are the facts upon which
the politician MOVES, who has an unpleasant
personal record connected with an indexing Job
m has hQ an ary IA "a nat
three gentlemen OF undoubted integrity a
charge OF swindiing, counterfelting, and cheat
ing miners with worthless scrip. We do not
care to Characterize the conduct OF Mr.. MOVES,
In FORMULATING such ISLANDERS, In the terms
which 1t deserves.