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New-York tribune., 1876-09-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

A correspondent of The Baltimore Gd-ettc,
after making thorough Of all that part Of
North Carolina where the Democrats strongest gives
IL his reluctant conclusion that the State will go Ro
publican. Prominent Democrats have recently made tne
same admission
Mullett was always noted for pegging away,
whether at a tin roof a vacant Office. Just now he is
trying his hand at that has been filed His friends
say that Mr. Hills appointment is only temporary, aud
that Mullet may yet be Supervising Architect Mulet
as a nuisance, is assuming national proportions
The Cincinnati Gazette has made q speciality
of Gov Hendricks This Is its latest Gov. Hendricks
director and large stockhOder in the Indianapolis
Water Works Company. He Ia aIso by viruo Of his Office
as Governor President Of the State Board OF Equalza
ton whose duty it TO equalize the appraiseinent OF
property throughout the State This board rarely re
duces apprasement of property belonging to corpora
tons railroads know to their cost but the Governor
has succeeded in reducing the OF the water
Works Company sufficiently to reduce their taxes S52OO
The Governor owns $4,000 OF Water Works stock Dns
OF course this in no way lnnucncod MS acuon' Aho
Governor Is q reOrnier.
No glimpse has yet been had into the pri-
yate life Gov. Hayes that did not show him true TO
every profession OF his public career Here is part OF
letter given Howards biography which was written to
Gen. James A. Garfield in March Of the present year
My notion s that The contest is to be between In
Aation and sound currency The Democrats arc again
drifting all to the wrong side We need not divide On
details on methods, time when. The previous ques
ton will again be irredeemable paper as permanent
policy, or policy which seeks return to coin. My
opinion is decidedly against yielding hairs breadth
We can't be on the imitation side OF the question. We
must keep our face front, firmly in the other drec
ton. No steps backward d. must be something moro
than unmeaning platform words Tho drift Of senti
ment among our friends in Ohio which you inquire
about will depend on the conduct OF leading men,
1t is for that the right sentiment Is steadily
upheld. We are in a condition such that trmness and
n nrinc nj L
would consent to no backward steps. TO yield or COM
promise is weakness and will destroy u.s. II better re-
sum Oton measure can be substituted for the present
one that may do. But keep cool We can better anod
70 be Ucateu in Congress than to back out"
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06
THE STATE CANVASS.

John Morrissey for Governor. Gratitude de-
mands it.
f. C. Moody has been nominated by the Re-
publicans OF Broome County for Assembly.
Scott Lord is law partner of Senator Conk-
ling No relation 10 the Lords OF the tow-path-Jarys
and George.
A week ago exultant editors declared that
the only Democrat had been nominated who could beas
Morgan Now that Seymour has declined, what use ID
there in holding C0nvent0ni
Some one ought to move to create the Office
Of State Ghost for Judge Church. His political shade Is
laid AT the end convention only to rcnppear at the
approach Of the next Gov Iiden ought 10 make tnor
ough work with his candle and bell this time.
Congressman Henry B. Payne declared at
Saratoga the day Mr.. Seymour nominated. that his
nomination was worth 5000 votes tn the Democrats in
Ohio Now will Mr. Payne tell Us how many votes bis
withdrawal Will be worth TO the Republicansf
The name of 4. G. Spaulding is suggested
for the Republican nomination for member OF Congress
from Buffalo in place of Lyman X. Bass tho condition OF
whose health prevents his renoninaoR. dr. spauding
was Chairman OF the Sab Committee of Ways aud Means
during the war; and was the Trainer of much Of the Legal
tender legislation.
Spriggs, the much-maligned and viyaciOus
sprggs-sprggs who arrived at Utica and found him
self fanous-bas defender. The Ein'ira Gazette re
proves The World for being too with spr;gg and
says: "Ihe whole matter is bad enough without inn
pugning the motives of honest and pure men, The fact
of the whole business Is mistake was made--a bunder,
eyen-Out there crime committed or fraud 81
tempted All parties concerned acted in good faith, and,
ifthey erred It Of judgment, and not pre-
meditated Ofense."
There is to be funeral next week IN Sara
toga of course, but growing anxiety Is evident thas
there shall be at the wake. The World apparently
wants grand Jury to sit sprggs and Faulkner, but
The Express already protesting IL says We protest
in advance against waste Of time in grand inquess, at
tacks and recriminations II tricks have beon COM
mted the trchsters have been confined 20 very few
men who have their reward in the failure they have met
WITH and In the indignation they have aroused Let us
pass by all interviews, explanations ana apologies ana
come 10 the work hand, which is first 20 nominate tho
best man for Governor; secondly, complete organi-
OclatiC ticket"
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06
New-YoRk DAILY TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER g.

ington, Covington, Danville, Maysville, and
Bowling Green. Missouri's chief theaters are
Ben De Bars Opera House and the Olympic,
in st. LOuis-which city also contains two
variety shows; and there is an opera house at
Kansas City and another at Jefferson City,
Arkansas is happy in theater at Little Rock
made all the more attractive TO aillng players
by the contiguity of the Hot Springs. This
was long the favorite resort of Owens.
The theaters in the region southward from
the Ohio and the Potomac maintain no dra-
matte companies, but arc open to the specu-
lator Exception should be made, though, as 10
the companies in New-0rleaus, and as to Ma
cauay's company-the latter being divided
between Cincinnati and Louisville. Ihls re-
giun will be traversed, during the coming
season, by divers travelling dramatic and min
strel companies. One of these, headed by MISS
Mary Anderson, the new actress OF the west
who is accredited with voice Of extraordinary
power and with exceptional dramatic talent
will be sent out by Mr.. Ford. 1t was
through this tract that Edwin Booth went
last season with such brilliant and substantial
success The network of Southern theaters
is obviously an important matter for the con-
sideration of theatrical managers. 1t extends
through many cities: it may be so employed
as to augment healthful popular excitement,
stimulate chcerfuness, scatter ideas, and give
an impetus to business it has been found
literally productive in times past, and its fer
tility will only increase under judicious culti-
walton.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

history of his country, SO naturalZed himseu
in the hearts and memories OF a foreign people
that they have set him, jrreyOcably, i'll the ranks
of then own heroes. Other men have won the
gfaEtuie of lands not theirs by birth, and
place in the songs and legends OF alien
tongues. King John Sobieski is not forgotten
by tho Austrian people for his deliverance OF
Vienna Marlborough and Prince Eugene Of
Savoy live in many German ballad; We'll
lington was made Grandee of Spain but
Lafayette has been uncOnsciously adopted by
the whole American people, the most OF whom
neither know, nor care greatly to know, his
place in the annals of France. He seems to
be no less theirs than Washington and Frank
lin, Lee and Adams.-Of them by his services,
belonging to them through glory given and
received.
1t is most fitting that to-day's event should
bo added to the solemnities of the year. To-
day is, moreover, his birthday in 1877, ana
lacks but very little of being 90 years since
he first landed in South Carolina. AS yet, we
have given him no monument; but there Is
no reproach conveyed in the gift of one by
France at this time. 1t expresses, In per-
manent form, the centennial congratulaton OF
the Government, as the colossal figure OF Lib
erty in our harbOr will express that OF the
people of France. 1t not only records but
perpetuates that sympathetic alliance which
was our great external help during the Revo-
lutionary days. 1t is another of those utter
ances silent bronze though it be, which reach
beyond the limitations of race language, and
country, and draw all men nearer through the
sense of their equal humanity.
We are glad that place of honor has been
chosen for this statue. 1t will stand on the
southern edge of the parkoval OF Union
square, commanding the view down Broad
way as far as Grace Church. But it will also
be SO near to the statue of Washington that the
extended right arm of the latter will henceforth
seem to be raised in greeting, as if the older
and greater friend still expressed his lifelong
affection for the younger. The unfortunate
Lincoln, on tho opposite side, may possibly
serve to highten whatever artistic success NJ.
Barth0ldi has achieved; but it can hardly be
more isolated than at present. With Rogerss
statue of Seward in Madison-square, we shall
further gain, this year, in memorial sculpture.
Let up hope that both these new acquisitions
will satisfy Art as well as illustrate History!
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06
PUBLIC OPINION.

Hitherto sine die has been understood to mean
without day - but according 10 the Dem0eratic pOnn
cal dictionary it ucans for two weeks.
Post Qud. Rcp)
We have so often contcndcd that Sergeant
Bates Is the natural staidardbearer OF the New-fok
Democracy that the dcclinaon Of Gov SeymoG. seens
almost pTovldentia-fBrooklyn Argus IndD
The construction of the New York Demo.
cratic State ticket reminds Of the nebriated coopc
account OF making barrel viz: "iou take bunghole
ami then you put your slaves round It, etc,-lboston
Journal tRepD
Our Republican friends are very much ex-
ercsed about the head OF our ticket We shah SATISFY
them In due time We shall ot only have good head
on olir own ticket hut in November. we shall put
head" on theirs.-IUtica Observer (Dem)
With TIljen at the head of affairs in the
nation there will end TO the influence of such men
ms Bubcock Belknap, Boss" Shephsrd La3dauet
Williams Casey Packard Robeson, Deono, and the Cat
ls-lDetroit Free Press tDem.l
Mr. Blaine reminds us of "Honcst" john
Coyode He has discovered that the Democrats are ca
ing home absent voters and actually have money or
that aud urges the Republicans TO stretch every
nerve especially In that direction. The Democratic
coIonlzed 1900 voters In my disrict" said Honcss
John; ait was the 1--est outrage over porpeirateai
but we beat em ut their own game"-iBostoh Hefao
(ndl
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06
IlFlyerTE ~ UyjON.SorJRE.

This afternoon will witness al event which
is probably without precedent in history. A
bronze statue of Lafayette, the gift of the Re-
public of France to this city, will be mvailed
with appropriate and imrosing ceremonies in
Union square. The French Consul will forn-
ally present and the Mayor will accept, mon
umental Offering which commentaries per-
sonal history as exceptional rs it is ilustrious.
Never before, we believe, has one great nation
made similar gift to another; for never be-
fore has man. without giving up his own
nationality OF ceasing TO play part in the
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

Servia is conquered. 1t is as useless now
for her to resist the Turks "a it was Tor the
French to continue hostilities after the taii OF
Metz. The victory at AlcxinaH opened the
way to Belgrade, which is the Only fortress
now able to offer q stubborn defense. Having
the Servians at their mercy, the Turks have
turned upon the Montenegrins. whom they ev-
identity desire to crush before peace prevents
them from having vengeance. Meanwhile in
tense excitement continues in England on ac-
count of the Bulgarian atrocities. John
Bright, the Bishop of Manchester, ard Mr..
Gladstone have each helped to swell the pop
ular outcry against the Government for Its
lukewaImness. Lord Derby is urged to act in
accord with Russia IN securing general peace.
but there is no reason to expect that be VIII
abandon his conservative attitude.
Tho peremptorv refusal of denomination
by Gov. Ingersoll of Connecticut leaves the
Democrats of that State with great number
Of willing candidates to select from IN their
State Convention to-day. The names and
claims of some of them are catalOgucd in our
Hartford dispatches this morning. The dispo-
sition of the managers seems TO be to make
up for the loss of Gov lngersOUs personal
popularity and high character, under cover of
which they have managed to carry the State
for the past three years, and put Messrs.
Eaton and Barnum into the Senate, by taking
a candidate who has large means and is will
ling to bleed freely for the cause. Col. Francis
3. Loomis of New-LOndon is bidding up
pretty well for the Office of Governor, and
there is q possibility of its being knocked
down to him 10y the convention to-day. This
is tae party that sold Mr.. Barnum seat in
the Senate and there is no reason why it
should rot dispose of the Executive Office IN
the same way. They arr getting to do these
things in Connecticut about as openly as they
do them in South Carolina. 1t is an interest
ing fact that Gov. Tilden favOrs the nomina-
ton Of David A. Wells. 1t is more Interest,"
ing though to know that, as there is q chance
for their carving the State, they have not the
slightest idea of taking up any such candl-
date.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06
Dusiness NotiteS.

JoyJN A. DOUGAN, 102 NaSSau-st., Is now
ready 70 show numerous patrons ihc new d Fa so i s
T and nattcf himself that his model WILL rtlSh as aV i0
Lg style among cur fashionable people ------
The CENTENNIAL exhibition OFFICE OF IHE
TRIUUSR ia in The Tribune Pavilion Genenn5 %
ronuds ION the OF tho Lake,. TIE Phluepi5 blaO
once is at 7l3 Chestnutst Old Masonic iehIl,y l
and advertisements received al regular rates
A. hoth oiees E DAILY Tribune served bS Garner IN All
parts Of the city early in the morning
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06
New,alork Dailn Gribuate.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1876.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-The Turks have invaded Montenegro.
- The bulk of the Sorvian army is at Deigrad.
- Turkish cruelty is strongly denounced IN En-
gland - Ex-Queen Isabella intends returning
to France 80 Rifle shooting is in progress at
Ottawa.
DoMEsTIc.-The Massachusetts, Republican State
Convention at Worcester renontinated Gov. Rice
and the remainder of last years ticket The re-
sumption of specie payments and reform OF tho
civil service were prominent features OF the plat
form Gen Butler was chosen ono Of the state Com
mittee. - The train-wrecker Adams pleaded
guilty to the charges against him. - Returns
received from Vermont indicated Republican gains.
- Mr.. Bristow made legal answer i'll the mule
case - The Philadelphia boat races were won
By Luther, Brayley, Hanlon, Green and Thomas
(Thames and Faulkner and Regan.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-By an accidental explosion
of nitroglycerne at He'll Gate three we've killed
and nine were wounded. - William A. Fowler,
Commissioner of City Works of Brooklyn, was sus-
pended from Office by Mayor Schroeder. = Gold,
lO9la 1895, 1925. Gold value of the legal-tcnder
dollar at the close 912IO cents Stocks opened weak
but closed strong.
THE WRATHER.-THE TRIBUNEs local observa-
tions indicate cool, clear weather, followed by
clouds. - In this city yesterday it was clear
overhead, with light winds aIN moderately cool
temperature. Thermometer, 6lo, 71o. Go.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

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"The Democratic party has been put back fort
night so the reform organs say, by recent unhappy
occurrences in Saratoga and along the telegraph line
somewhere between that city and Utica. AS they
assert also that "wc had no time to squander,"
must it be inferred from these statements that the
Democratic party cannot gather itsel in time for
vote before the middle of Novemberl This seems
too melancholy an Interpretation. Perhaps the hu-
man mind can form but hazy conception of the pc
culiar position in time and space occupied by party
which has been "put back a fortnight" The asser-
ton may be ventured, however that the Democratic
party would need to be put back" into no very re-
mote antiquity before t found itself upon platform
denouncing the war as failure, or upon one which
opposed the constitutional amendments, or upon one
which demanded the taxation of Government bonds
and their payment in promises; and who can guess
how far Spriggs may put the party back" when
the convention meets again and he gets another
whack at itf But suppoSe-bewildering Supposl-
-suppose Sprggs should choose to put the party
ahead Imagine Spriggs knocking the party into
the middle of next week. for instancel Lo, on
narrow neck of land, 'twixt two unbounded seas,
they stand. and there stands Sprggs-tho uncertain
but potent Spriggs-ready TO project the party al
most anywhere into the unsurveyed spaces oil the
posterior or anterior cternities!
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

TO the very miscellaneous collections of
good and bad pictures i'll the Art Annexes at
philadelphia some guide is needed, If only to
save time The letter on this subject which
we publish to-day will be of assistance i'll in
dicating what should be seen and what
Stunned.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

The action of Mayor Schroeder of Brooklyn
IN suspending Commissioner Fowler from
Office will be largely supported in the Common
Council, and may command enough votes to
be effective THIS will bring to crisis the
long conflict of authority concerning the con-
structiOn of the Hampstead Reservoir. and
may perhaps assist in giving Republicans some
share in the appointment of employees on the
public works.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

Gratis back into power. The result in Vermont
may not count for much, but whatever 1T is Is
in favor of the Republicans. Maine comes
next.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06
omnsememts ano Sltetiu9s 90 Night.

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pa srnEEf OPERA HoUg3-Kely Icons
Mnstrels an. A., 90 s.rdv RarU
UEIoY SQUARE THETER:-" Two , MI " o"u"J D"'
WAIIAcK,s TiIEATER.-" Mighty Dollar.
AMERICAN INsTITUTE.-Annual Far.
CJIMORE's GARDEN.- Concert - ~. -, ,,.,,,u.oo.
scHURTzEK PARK, UNION NHiLl"-flat'saeutcho 'ol
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

1t is discreet of ex-Queen Isabella to propose
leaving Spain for the Winter, perhaps not to
return. Her residence there does no good, and
may do great harm.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

The Troy Tines publishes letter written by tho
Hon. Edwards PerrepOnt to a gentleman in Troy in
answer TO inquiries concerning the genuineness Of
the letters recently brought out in the Flint divorce
case and also concerning tine charge that Mr.. Pierre
points real name is Joshua Munson" Upon the first
point he says; Some years ago l. with several other
gentlemen in NewYork, was testing in various ways
the pretensions of what was called spiritual
powers made number of examinations and ap-
piled number of tests. 1t seemed to Inc destitute
of any reliable information and delusion, and
took no further interest in the subject. / was
greatly surprised would the other gentlemen be,
to find their investigations into matter which sew
eral years agp attracted considerable attention now
made the subject of newspaper article think
the honest Judgment of the American people will
give it the just estimate" With regard TO the
change of name he says: "As to the joshua have
only TO say that it had the slightest founda
ton in truth" This Is information that will gladden.
the popular heart.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

The shocking disaster which has occurred i'll
conveying nitro-glycerine to He'll Gate will
add to the anxiety of the people of Astoria.
who fear the effects of the great explosion
that is shortly to take place. 1t Is the opinion
of those who are directing the work that no
danger to surrounding property need be appre-
hended. Let us hope that they are not so
seriously mistaken in that respect as they were
in managing the conveyance of the terrible
explosive.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

1t would be cheering TO hear that the occasional
showers which we enjoy had extended throughout
the parched area, but over most of this territory
II still prevails without mitigation. short time
ago when there was rainfall OF nearly three
inches in this city. IN somo sections OF New-Jer-
sey less than fifty miles away the dust was barely
laid There are entire townships where the corn
crop has been cut full fortnight earlier than usual,
not because the grain had prematurely rpened but
because it was slriveing away. Late sown buck
wheat is scarcely visible the pasture lands are abso
lntely bare the young clover roots are burned up,
and even the leaves of forest and fruit trees have
withered and are falling. Throughout the finest
dairy region of the country, at the season when the
grazing should be abundant and most nutritious,
there is mdwInter necessity of feeding the cattle;
and where there is the most urgent need of pure and
copious water supply the wells and springs have
failed and the beds Of the streams are dry. The
farmers have abandoned hope of any immediate re-
lief and predict a rain only when the moon
changes or when the sun crosses the line" has
advanced meteorology any morecomforting prophecy
10 offer' Will science ever teach how to compel
rain or even forewarn the farmer of killing
drouth
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

That was telling point of President Seelyes, in
his Worcester speech, when he fastened upon the
Democratic party with new force che old spirit OF
unrepentant." After rocOuntiDg some OF its gross
oenses he called attention TO the fact that 1t had
never manifested one symptom Of contrltion, and
added tnat 90 a wrong docr who will never acllnOwl
edge his wrong can never be trusted to do right and
a1Darty loaded down with misdeeds which it viii
not own with shame has not yet shaken off its SINS"
The reformation of party, like every other true
reformation must come from within. That such
regeneration is difficult to accomplish in any given
instance is sOrrowful truth; but if we are to trust
one party rather than another it surely IS the one
which, with all it's shortcomings contains a leayen
of honesty and courage which cOnfesses and ldments
its evil doing and not the which has never uttered
n syllable i'll platform, word i'll speech, or SEN
tence in newspaper which by the widest latitude
Of Interpretation could be tortured into an acknow
edgment that these enormities of wrong, of which
the Democratic party stands fairly charged are ac
tlal wrongs for which the party is TO be blamed and
the men " mo acted with it, knowing what they did
are guilty." No Democrat ever went further than
to regret the mistakes of ls party. There are many
Republicans to-day who Iare manly enough to con-
fess the sins of Repubcanisn.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-06

Returns from the Vermont State election
held yesterday come in slowly, but so far as
received show considerable Republican gains
over the vote of 1874. when the Republican
majority was 2O,325. There is an increased
vote on both sides. and the aggregate bids
fair to exceed that of any previous year.
Both parties have made an active and thor
ough canvass of the State, the Republicans
with the hope of increasing and the Democrats
of cutting down the majority for the sake of
the moral effect in other Staes. If, as now
appears probable, the Republicans have in
creased their majority, it will have tendency
to do away with the impression which the
Democrats have sought to convey. that the
hard times have created popular desire for
a change of rule which viii bring the Demo-