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New-York tribune., 1876-05-06
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.

We print in other columns this morning the
best lists of delegates already chosen to the
National Conventions, with the Presidential
preferences of each, which we have been able
to construct from the facts now accessible. 1t
is quite possible that in some cases local news
papers or correspondents may have misrepre-
sented particular delegates, but in the main
we believe the lists to be substantially accu-
rate.
They show Gov. Tilden clearly ahead in the
Democratic race, with Hendricks second and
Bayard third. In the Republican Convention
it is clear, as it has been for some weeks, that
Mr.. Blaine will inevitably have the largest
number of votes on the first or second
ballot Whether this strength at the
outset is likely, in the absence of a
two-thirds rule, to prove as fatal to
him rs a similar standing under two
thirds rule did to Mr.. Pendeton, in the Demo-
cratic Convention of 1868, remains to be seen.
His certain strength, like that of all tho other
candidates, has been overrated. He seems to
be reasonably sure on the first or second ballot
of about 135 out of the 37S required to NOM
mate. A little over half the delegates have
already been chosen. If he should have equally
good luck with the rest, he would still be o
hundred or more votes short of the requisite
number. Senator Morton stands next, and a
fair estimate of his strength seems to give him
about 90. Senator COnkling comes nearly or
quite up to 80. Secretary BristOw can fairly
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06
Law claim to about 48. The rest are not In
laas4 4hoso ara killed off.

Lay claim to about AZ. The rest are nos III
the tield-at least until these are killed OF.
The Bristow men assert, with special earnest
ness, that the list of delegates already COM
mitted to their favorite give no clew to his
real strength that the popular pressure both
at Cincinnati and throughout the coun-
try, will be Overwhelmingly for him.
and that the temper of the times
is so unmistakable that even the machine poll
tcians will not dare to set themselves against
it, This is an element in National Conven-
tions on which there are no data for calcula-
ton. For that matter there are no data at
present for any political calculations. Partes
have not been so chaotic for half century.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

and costly; but that in general there VIII DO
no great difficulty in making the needful ar
rangements. At all events, the possible trouble
to few ships which the bridge may occasion
is as nothing to the inconvenience which
great public must suffer if it is not con-
structed,
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06
Business Notires.

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''''''' 80 RocKwoOD. photographer, $50 broadway
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION OFFICE OF lIiE
TRRIrsE An The Pavilion Bemontaye Centennial
Grounds bauk of the Lake) Tue Pmdelpla hfch
ONCE No. 7l3 Chostnuist (od Masonic lchpiel.
6ubscripOns and receved at regular rates
at both Offices THE TRIBUNE served by Garner IN al
parts Of the city early in the morning.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

The Samoan news is sensational. Capt. Ste
vens of the British war-ship Bariacouta in
sisted upon reinstating the dcthroncd king,
and had a skirmish with the natives wherein
four marines were killed and eight mortally
wounded. Having reCstabliShed the royal au-
thority he placed three chiefs as hostages on
another war vessel, and sailed FOR the FIJI
Islands, carrying with him as prisoners Stein
berger, his brother, and Coc, who was formerly
the American commercial agent" The priS-
Oners were liberated at Fiji and the Captain
was ordered to Auckland to undergo inquiry.
Steinberger has also gone there for the pur-
pose of denouncing his oppressor. Capt. Ste
vens's conduct was extraordinary, but mainly
concerns his own Government. Ex-Prcmicr
Stenberger has Jared badly, and has doubtless
a heavy bill of damages against the British
Government. His fate is not encouraging to
amateur ministers.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

We have always supposed that the Centennial
year would develop art-a great deal OF IL TOO.
Especiay in Philadelphia. We are not surprised,
therefore, TO learn that an eminent cother OF that
city has covered an outside wall Of his shop with
three largo portraits. Fist is Gen. Washington, IN
the small clothes of the period. Then Stephen
Grard. in his peculiar dress" Then Vice-Presi-
dent Wilson in the costume of 1876. "Tho like
ncs,esr we are told. "are very far from bad"
Ikencsscs of the clothes, suppose. Those OF Gen.
Washington are SO well known that unless the artist
has been accurate he will be subjected to severe
miliar with its Fathers knee-breeches as it Is with
the Star Spangcd Banner. From painting to
poetry is an easy step. There is mention made OF
the Rev. Mr. Basshardt who lately not only
lcctured at Georgetown, Mo-, but also read an
original poem in four different languages" This is
something like. A good deal of our modern poetry
i, certainly not IN the English language nor in any
other with which we are acquainted; but though
Mr. Basshardt's production was little polyglot we
arc willing suppose that it had some SAVIOR OF COM
mon sense which is more than can be truly said OF
some recent verse. We have read plenty OF short
macaroncs in two languages. but long poem in
four must have been exciting, especially to those
who understood only one of them. great deal of
very fine poetry is perfectly unnteigbe when it is
all in English but according to modern methods OF
Interpretation, the best poem is that of which
nobody, not the poet, understands one word.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

Events of exceptional interest continue to
occupy the dramatic world in London. In the
general estimate of the current season, which
appears in our correspondence, it will be pleas
ant to our play -goers to find that Mr. Jeiler-
son commands unabated popularity In hn
pripcipal character.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

Not only in popular notions. but in the
works of writers who should have been better
informed, the history of the Pilgrims and the
Puritans of New-England has been curiously
confoundcd A letter which we print this
morning does good service by drawing sharply
the lines of distinction.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

While there is abundant evidence of the need
of the East River Bridge, and it would be
almost impossible to construct it at greater
elevation than as at present planned, the
complaints as to its probable interference with
navigation do not make strong chain OF
testimony. The probability, ON the whole,
seems to be that in q few instances
the work Of lowering the masts Of vessels
passing under tho bridge will be troublesome
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amnsements amo AIeetinss 60 Might.

BOOTHS THEATER.-1:30 and 81 Henry ""
EIGHTlIAvE AND FORTYSMTHST.-2a and b: Murray's
Circus. .
"Money."
OLYMPIC THEATER.-2 and 8: "Humpty Dumpty"
PARK THKATKR.-2 and 3: brass"
BAN Francisco MISsTREIs.-2 and 3.
Tony PASTORS NEW Variety
TwENTY-THIRD STREET OPERA House, and 8: Kelly
d Icons MinstIels.
UNION SQUARE THRATER-130 and g: "FerreoL"
WALLAcK's THEATER.-1:30 and 8: London Assurance"
AMERICAN INSTITUTE BUHDING.-2 and g: Barnums
New Show.
ACADEMY or DEsiGy.-Exhibtion OF Paintings.
ACADEMY or MUsIC.-YOung Womeus Association falr'
rHfCKERING HALL--Exhibltion OF Centennial banner
CENTRAL PARK GAEDEN-2 and 81 Con ert. Downing.
MASONIC TEMPLR.-2:30 and 8: Entertainment. Pr0f.
Cromwell.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

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New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

With the arrival of the composer Of1enbach
we have the assurance of lively music IN this
city for few weeks. His stay is to be short,
and everything played by his orchestra will
be of his own composition.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06
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New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

The impression is gaining ground that the
Managers have the losing side in the Belknap
impeachment trial. The counsel employed by
the ex-Secretary are making skillful use OF the
fact that he had ceased to be an official before
the trial began. 1t will require an unexpected
display of ability on the part of the Managers
to meet the argument on this point, and to
prove that the power to impeach can be ex-
erted against private citizens.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

The Grand Fair Of the Young Women's Christian
Association. at the Academy of Music, will add
promenade concert tonight to its other attractions
Gov. TildeR has also consented to deliver an
address, and as the Governors speech at the Cham
ber of Commerce banquet tho other day shows him
to be in rare form, this part Of the programme will
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

An intere sting case has been decided in Pittsfed,
Mass. child of Israel was brought before the
court for Sabbath breaking. Hebrew Bible in hand
he showed that his Sunday was Saturday, and that
he kept it strictly The decision at least curious
The judge told him that the statute OF Massachusetts
permitted him TO transact his regular business on
Sunday, but did not authorize him to go a-fshng on
that day. II ho had been professional fisherman,
we suppose that the opinion would have been differ
ent. He was doomed to pay fine which made his
fish cost him considerably more than the market
price,
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

"IIe may have committed blunders," remarked the
Hon. Edwards Pierrepont concessively at the mer-
chants banquet. 81 do not deny that he has made
mistakes said the Hon. o. p. Morton four years
ago. and that, too in Philadelphia when all the flags
were out and the air was full of martial sounds
blown from metal. These deferential utter
ances are gratifying TO people not altogether salts
fed with their Chief Magistrate; but do recent
events give assurance that the inexperienced
soldier has been rpening in wisdom during
all these trying years The development
of q talent for laundering will hardly be
considered commendable by such rigorous political
moralists as Messrs Morton and Pierrepont. At all
events the popular preference just now would seem
to be for President who has habit of retrieving
his errors and of organizing victory out Of his mis-
takes and for one, it may be safely added, who will
not require n certificate of good moral character
from his Attorney General.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

Although somewhat bchindhand in certain
DEPARTMENTS, the Centennial Exhibition will be
more nearly ready on the opening day than
any of the worlds fairs that have preceded it.
Many of the foreign exhibits are complete in
all their parts, and the few that are behind
hand are not the finest. Our own exhibitors
have been working with extraordinary energy
within the few weeks past, and the services
of the Commission have been notably effective
in the general preparations. Altogether 1t is
quite certain that while opening day may not
fulfill all the promises of hope, it will present
in general the grandcst exhibition the world
has yet seen.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

The Centennial enthusiasm takes odd starts.
Somebody in Philadelphia proposes q plan for a
magnificent display of bunting. He wants all tho
telegraph companies to paint all the poles of lively
color and to put on tho top of each pole q smaller
one with four-fcet flag, American foreign.
Philadelphia, it must be admitted isn't exactly n
prsmaic, but rather drab-coored sort Of city, and
would be made all the brighter for this red. white
and blue display. The cost thereof is estimated at
$4,000 which it is rather hastily assumed the tele-
graph companies will be perfectly willing to pay.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

We are pleased to notice that during the Centen-
NAL Exhibition journal entitled The NeD Century
for Women will be issued from the Woman's Pavilion
1t will be under the able management of Mrs.
Halliwell, and devoted to womans interests gen.
orally, but especially to her connection with the
Exhibition" Apart from its opinions. it will be
valuable q rade mecum to visitors. and an inter-
esting memorial of the event.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

The British Liberals are still dissatisfied
with the Queens new title. In the House of
Commons last evening Sir Henry James de-
clared he would move a vote of censure on
the Ministry for breaking their promises In
regard to the terms of the royal proclamation.
Mr.. Disraeli promptly accepted this challenge.
and named Thursday for the parliamentary
combat His prospects of being sustained by
the House are good, but unless he has fair
majority on his side he will probably resign.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-06

Students of the finances will find Some valu
able hints in the testimony of Mr.. Hatch of
the firm of Fisk & Hatch, before the Commit
tee on Ways and Means. He points out that
the price paid for the Government bonds indi-
Gates that per cent loan could be f!oated,
if it had long enough 10 run to make it per-
manent investment. The preservation OF the
sinking fund he regards as essential to orr
present credit. The 3.65 intercOnvertible bond
scheme receives sharp blow in the COLO
guy with its promoter, Judge Kelley. Mr..
Hatch evidently believes that its adoption
would result in national bankruptcy.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-04-07
Mckee and Mcguire.

The st. Louis correspondent OF
the Louisville Courier-Journal pre-
sents the following sad picture:
Mine eyes have rested on these
two bright and shining lights of the
party of God and Morality and
members of the whisky ring.
When they were pointed out to me,
they stood in the end of a briliant
saloon, which, it is said, was OPEN
ed by the ring as q kind of head.
quarters during the palmy DAYS
when things ran crooked in the
"Great Future City," Mckee has q
furtive air about him, a restless
gaze and q general nervousness
when under the fire of pair of
strangers eyes thatbetoken the un-
quietness of the spirit beneath.
am sorry for VIM. Mckee. Honor
ed by the people who know him,
grown wealthy in the pursuit of an
honorable calling, the chief owner
of a powerful political organ, it
seems that at his time Of life there
could be little more to be desired.
Yet he fell, and TO day, in the city
where he gained his wealth, power,
and above all, his former good
name, there is scarce one to do him
reverence. It il Q sad commentary
upon the corruption of the hour, the
binding, almost brutal, thirst for
gold which has deedened the sens
Utilities Of men ana toppied to
earth the fair fabric of many q good
name.
By the side of Mckee stood tall,
brOad-shouldered, crimson faced
Com. Mcguire, who is self-convic-
ted conspirator, and, like Mckee,
awaiting sentence to the penitentia-
nv. Mcguire had the appearance of
having just emerged from q pro-
tracted and very disastrous spree.
1t is said that crooked whisky has
not released its hold upon either
Mckee or Mcguire, and that they
are clinging more closely than ever
to it; in other words they are
drinking heavily to drown the terri
-ble load of shame and remorse they
bear. do not know if this is true,
but it is st. Louis gossip, aud their
appearance indicates the truth of
the assertion.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-04-07
From the Real Ectate Register.l
The Claim Hunter.

He called at our Office last week.
We had been expecting him for
some time. Had not seen him for
three or four years. He came all
the way from Massachusetts. He
parts his hair in the middle and
his name on one side. He is one
one of the G. Washington Smith
kind. He wanted to know if there
were any homesteads near the city.
We teId him there were several
good ones and cited him to one on
the Cottonwood river, just south
of the city. He said he had new
er been in the army and therefore
supposed he could take only eigh
ty acres SO near the railroads. We
mildly acquiesced in that view of
subject, and lntimated that paoba-
ably that number of acres would
be enough. He wanted to know
the extent of the improvements.
We told him there was a fine brick
residence. a large fearing mill,
wooden mill, and furnitHre factory,
good bearing orchard, n fine iron
bridge across the river, &c. He
inquired why the former claimant
had abandoned it. We informed
that having tried for eighteen
years to make a living here, he had
quit in disgust ON account OF the
grasshoppers. He wanted US to
hire carriage aad send him down
to see the claim, but we informed
him there was a sidewalk part of
the way, and he had better walk.
He returned in couple of hours
and said that the claim did not
suit him; that it would take too
much capital to run it. He bought
a return excursion ticket and we
gave him a tie pass for the rest of
the way home. If any of our cas-
tern readers should see this young
man, we hope they will kiss him
for his mother, and be kind to
him for our sake.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-04-07

A Washington correspondent of
the Courier Journal gives the fol
lowitg description of the late Mrs.
SchurZ:
Every one was shocked to hear of
the death of Mrs. Carl SchuIz. She
was superior woman in every res
pect. She was the counsellor and
friend of her husband, who no
doubt is crushed by his affliction.
Miss Agatha Schurz and her
mother were constant companions,
and the loss is severe to this poor
afflicted girl. L never knew a more
interesting family circle than that
of Mr.. and Mrs Schurz. They were
all highly cultivated. Painting,
music and literature could all be
found in their home. Their friends
were those who moved in the most
refined and cultivated circles.
Mrs. SchurZ's two eldest children
are girls, aud there was lapse of
fourteen years between the last
daughter aud the son born fourteen
years ago, who came as a crown of
Joy TO complete the happiness OF
the parents. Another son, born ten
days before the mothers death,
will never know all of the sweet
love and tenderness of that mater
nal heart. Mrs. Schurz had the APP
pearance of a woman of perfect
health and vigor, but death some
times passes over those who are
delicate and takes the ones with
whom we have never associated the
idea OF death.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-04-07
How Ii Happened.

"Oh, che is only the wife of a
post trader. They have no position
in New York society"
These were ugly words to come
from the fascinating mouth of the
beautiful Mrs. Belknap; and when
they were borne to the ears of the
fair woman of whom they were
spoken. she but obeyed her woman
" instincts when she retorted:
wife of q post traderI Well, 1
guess the wife OF a post trader is
quite as good as q woman who
takes bride for appointing q post
trader !"
1t was about then and the crime
and scandal spread on the wings of
the wind until it came from this
source to the knowledge of the re-
morseless COMMITTEES Of Investiea.
tion-as it had likewise come from
other sources.
Where there is so little in mat
ter pleasant to reflect upon, there
may be found some small crumb of
comfort in the belief that all ground
OF rivalry or jealousy between these
Two wemen is now removed.
Their position in society is now
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-04-07
From the Real Estate Register.l
Centennial Notes.

Railroad fares to Philadelphia
are sure to come down.
The Kansas building will be
one of the greatest attractions at
the Centennial grounds.
Kansas expects to have a brass
band at the Centennial, without
expense to the State.
It is estimated that sixteen mil
lions of people will visit the Cen
tennial during the season.
Kansas will have an Office in a
central part of the city for the &C
commodation of Kansas people.
All the exhibition buildings will
be closed at six p. m. The Park
grounds will be open until nine
p. m.
Kansas will have the largest and
best building on the grounds, ex-
cept those Of the general exhibit
ton.
A series of band concerts will
be held in Kansas and Colorado to
raise money to defray their expen-
SEES at Philadelphia.
Forty foreign nations will ex-
hibit at Philadelphia. Kansas
will have the national flag of each
one on her building.
A visit to the Centennial at a
cost eff one or two hundred dol
lars, will be worth as much as a
journey around the world.
Messrs. Gray, Click, Bancroft,
Parkinson and Rooster have entire
charge of the ar rangenent of the
Kansas Centennial exhibition.
Good board and lodging can be
obtained within twenty-seven min
utes ride of the Park gate at $3.50
per day. Car fare only 90 cents.
Kansas Centennial Managers
will render every assistance in their
power to visitors from Kansas, to
save them expense and annoyance.
A New York hotel advertises
board, including railroad fare to
and from Philadelphia and admis-
sion to the grounds, at $3.50 per
day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-04-07

We desire to call the especial at
tention of farmers, gardeners and
fruit growers, to the fact that sam
pies of all kinds of fruit and veg
etables will be wanted in their
season for the great worlds expo
sition, and that now is the time to
prepare for their collection. It is
well known that Lyon Is one OF
the best fruit counties in the State
Let as not ruin our reputation by
carelessness or inattention. Our
county is lacking IN grains in the
stalk by reason of this very care
lessness last summer. Let us make
up for it by the production and
exhibition Of such fruits and veg
etables as viii astonish the world.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-04-07
THE FUNERALS

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took place, and the dead were bur-
led in the little cemetery The viii
lage hearse had been carried off by
the wind. Of Richards family,
there were five, all buried in the
same grave. Mrs. T. H. Edwards
and her infant were placed 10 the
same coffin. The other three were
Mrs. E. Richards, Joshua Richards,
and Lizzie Richards. The others
were Mr.. John Looney and Alfred
Jackson, buried in the northwest of
the cemetery. The collins used
were dragged from the wreck, and.
though battered and Scared in the
contest with the wind, were the
best that could be obtained. The
funeral was inexpressiblY sad and
impressive. and even the accom-
plished Deacon who demanded eter-
nal damnation to all who were not
likeunLo himself forebore to point a
moral as the cortege passed under
his red nose and drawn lips.
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
Hazel Green will never be resur-
rected. The building of a narrow
gauge railroad striking a town
some two miles distant, has killed
Hazel Green, and there will never
be an effort to make it any thing of
q town again. The inhabitants are
horror-stricken. and they entertain
a.sortso of aversion for thu village,
and, before many years have fol-
lowed the storm, there will be but
. waste to mark the site of the ro-
fnantic little town, with here and
there some chattefing old man to
describe the fearful visitation that
covered the prairie with wreck, and
the wreck with blood. -