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New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

There seems to be no doubt that Ohio has
gone Republican. So much OF positive TACT at
least may be rescued from tie wreck OF
estimates and cOnjectures. The figures of the
majority are still in the clouds, but they are
not necessary. 1t is enough for the present
that the Republicans have pulled through with
an unpopular candidate for the leading Office,
and have saved State which few
days ago the Democrats were count
ING on as pretty surely Their own. 1t
is certain, also, that in both Ohio ana Indiana
the Republicans have made gains IN Congress
men at rate which, if sustained Ill other
States, will recover for them the control of the
popular branch of the National Legislature.
As to Indiana, both sides have claimed 1t and
each has given it up at intervals during the
pa,t twcnty-four hours, and perhaps the safest
thing that can be said about it under
the circumstances is that the State Is
very close and the result doubtful, and
very likely nothing but the official
returns will decide it, With regard to the
State elections proper in these two great Oct0-
ber States, the Democrats can hardly lay claim
TO ANYTHING that can furnish the falntest pres
tige of success in November. They have
counted largely on defeating the Republican
candidate for Secretary of State in Ohio upon
the score of his being specially unpopular on
account of his views upon the question OF
prohibition. They have been sOrely disap-
nointed in that result All their effort and all their
moncy-and there is no doubt that they nave
expended money lavishly in the State-have
been in vain. The Republicans, III spite OF
unrayorable circumstanccs-agaiust which they
will not have to contend III November-have
elected their State ticket. 1t is true that they
have been driven to their trumps, and have
been seriously frightened, but they have won,
and in that fact they find their compensation,
for il insures them the State beyond perad-
venture in November
In Indiana the Democrats had all the chances
in their favor. Their candidate for Nice-Presi-
dent is the present Governor and without doubt
their most popular man. They had the advantage
of being or seeming to be on the popular side
Gn Indiana) of the currency question. 1hey
had a sure majority of the voters, according to
ali the late election returns and they had made
an active canvass, had used money freely, and
left no stone unturned to keep the State III
tbe Democratic line. Circumstances could not
have been more favorable to them. 1t seemed
almost madness few weeks ago for the Re-
publcans to claim that there was any posi-
biity, even the rcmotest, of saving the State.
All the indications, from the conditions of pol
itics down to the betting in the pool-rooms, were
most favorable to the Democrats, and up to last
week it seemed almost certain that the State
would be Democratic. The man who seri-
ousy predicted anything else was wild. And
yet here is Indiana in doubt thirty-six hours
after the event, with the chances, it is true
if we may depend upon the balance of conflict
ing reports-in favor of the Democrats, but
with the probability of majority either way
too small to interfere much with the effect Of
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12
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New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

read the story of Lee. We may yet know
postivcly who killed Dr. Burdell, and the
dark mystery of the Nathan murder may be
illuminated. Another popularity of this case is
that the convict may select the method OF his
execution, and is permitted to choose between
hanging and shooting, or, if he prefers, may be
bcheadcd. This also strikes us as novelty, but
it is in accordance with the law of the place.
1t suggests modification of methods of exc
cution everywhere but we suspect that hang
ing will in this country and England be for a
long time retained, partly for moral reasons.
It is the most ignominious prOcess-the death
of dog. 1t is by its very character cacu-
lated TO deter men from crime, if anything
can. 1t occasions no blOOdshcd. 1t does not
permanently disfgure the body; and by
psychologists who have looked into the matter
it is supposed to produce death with mini
mum of pain.
The Utah style of execution. by shooting or
beheading, will probably make as slow pro-
gress elsewhere as cremation. Habits do not
come by chance and the social habits of ages
are not easily discarded.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

the Republican victory in Chic, or the
general drift in favor of Hayes. These facts
taken at the best for the Democrats, are any
thing but encouraging. They see of course
That the force of the tidal wave upon which
they ran majority into Tic present Congress
is entirely spent. They cannot help seeing that
the intense desire for change upon
which they counted so much, and which Is
understood to be Gov. Tildcn's sheet anchor,
is not TO be counted on to bring them into
power and it probably by this time begins 10
dawn dimly upon them that the great t"o-
horse act of riding on hard money at the
Fast and soft money at the west Is not
brilliant and distinguished success. What
with the change in Congressional delegations
and the Republican victory i'll Ohio, and-to
say the lcast-thc depressing uncertainty as 10
Indiana, our Democratic friends have but
little to comfort them. Defeat, certain and
inevitable, starcs them in the face.
AS TO the effect upon the Presidential cleo
ton. there can hardly bc two opinions. Gov.
Tilden's candidacy as is well known to every
obscrvant person who has any knowledge OF
politics and politicians, has not united the
party. What was needed to consolidate the
party strength ana create enthusiasm for the
ticket which the candidates themselves failed
to evoke was a striking and significant victory
in the October elections which should furnish
the prestige of success. This was what the
managers worked for, with Il full knowledge of
the necessity for it, and that to lose 1t would
demoralzc the party. a marked loss in Congress
men and tho bare saving of Indiana out of
the wreck by n small majority, which is pos
siblc, will not answer the purpose The effect
of the October elections may be set down as
decidedly favorable to the Republicans, and i'll
a corresponding degree dispriting to their OPP
ponents We apprehend, however, that there
will be no giving up of the fight on the part
of the Democracy. The Republicans cannot
afford to sit idle or count upon their oppo-
nents being too much discouraged to keep up
the contest. There is a month OF bard work
before them still if they would win.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12
Aen-2lprh Daily Gribm,te,
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER -, 1876.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRFIGN.-Servia has rejected the offer of a six
months armistice; Russia sustans her i'll doing so.
- Count Won Arnn has published letter reply
ing to Prince Bismarck's letter of April II, 1873.
- The French Legislature is summoned to as
semble Oct. 30.
DoMEsTIc-The Republicans have carried Ohio
by from 900 to 6,OO0 majority and gain five Con-
gressmen the Democrats elect their ticket in In
diana by small majority, and lose three Congress
men; West Virginia is Democratic by from 1000 to
5000 majority =- BY the burning of the steam
boat Southern Belle, at Baton Rouge, La, at least
eight and probably more, lives were lost. -- A
fire at Sandy Hill destroyed the business portion of
the village, making total loss of from 100000 to
100000.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-News received at Repub-
hcan Headquarters caused great satisfaction among
Republicans. AT Democratic Headquarters Indiana
was still claimed, but not much confidence was eX-
pressed - The Tammany and Anti-Tammany
organizations held conventions to select Joint con-
ference committee The Anti-Tammany session
was marked by great disorder. == Parke
Goodwin delivered political address at Cooper
Union to business men. == A reception was given
10 Gen. Newton by the Xavier Union. - Gold,
1Os7s 1O9ls, 100. Gold value of the legaltender
dollar at the close, 9l71O cents Stocks irregular
less active, and closing weak
THE WEATHER-THE TRIBUNE's local observa-
tions indicate slightly increased clOudiness less
wind and somewhat warmer temperature. -- In
this city yesterday it was clear and windy, with
moderate temperature. Thermometer 45', 4o',
40
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12
TIRGIyl4 AND The CENTENNIAL.


1t seems to us that Gov. Kemper made
mistake in refusing to allow Virginia to hold
a reception day at the Centennial, in turn
with the other thirteen colonies. The matter
in itself is of trivial importance, except in so
far as it strengthens the lingering antagOnism,
morbid feeling, and jealousy among the States.
If Virginia heartily and cordially responded to
the effort for reunion on this meeting,
on our national birthday, she should have
risen above petty considerations of vanity.
Her ancient renown would have rObed her as
n royal garment, and have well covered her
present poverty. This poverty, after all, was
the result of her sacrifices in a cause which
she deemed honorable. If there Is no reason to
be ashamed of it, why ID she ashamed OF 1t
Besides the only way in which this poverty
would have been shown on reception day
was by the absence of 4 State building and
State products, a fact more widely published
by the Governors declination and the COM
ments upon it than it would have been by
reception.
The whole course of the State in this mat
ter has been mistake. She was urged to
take part by the Commission by the press and
people of the North, in the most cOnlial and
dignifed terms. Much of the moral effect of
the celebration, il was argued, would be lost
if the most active State in the Revolution was
absent. The plea of poverty has scarcely been
sufficient to account for her absence. Twice
the amount of money which was spent on
cottage fer Nirgnians by one of her citizens
would have given her a sufficiently spacious
state building and a display of her pro-
ducts and mineral resources, If mtelll-
gently made, would have been the best ad-
yertisrment for the land which she IS so
anxious to sell, and invited emigration from
all parts of the world. She may have erred
in this matter from careleSsness; but morally
she cannot afford to stand aloof and plead her
ragged mantle rs disgrace, while she pri-
yately boasts of it az an honor The son or
brother with common sense and right feeling
who has fallen into poverty does not keep out
of the group of dear familiar friends about
the old hearth because his clothes are coarser
than theirs If his head and heart are right,
clothes count for little.
We would suggest in all hcartiness, not only
to Virginia but to all our friends OF the South,
that there may be too much and long harping
on this impovershment by the war for their
own good. The war il long since over:
new generation is arising that know not Jo-
sevh nor his ancient renOwn. The emlgrant OF
the young man going out to push himself and
his new home upward, capitalists looking for
farming and manufacturing localities, Will be
tempted by a community warm, alive, eager
for their own advancement, rather than by
one perpetually thrustng forward plea OF
poyerty as an excuse for all hearty and earnest
effort in the right directions. We must march
with our generation. The world moves; 1t
cares little for ancient prestige or prcjudices.
The individual or State which stands inditfer-
emily or sukily aloof will soon find itself
thrust TO one side and forgotten.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12
ALL ABOUT INGERSOLL.

A recent biOgrapher of Mr.. Robert lngersoll
says that he Is the of Congregational minister WAS
born in Dresden. small town in Northern New-iork
and is 43 years old He baptized when ne was
three years old theater in NewYork CITY, Ills fathe,
was then preaching in the city and in this theater his
church having been destroyed by the great fire. his
father. it seems inclined toward liberalism and his
srfes and the aunoyances he subjected TO from the
narrow belief Of his hocks early embittered the pre-
cocous youth, and cdi him with the utmost hatred OF
the gloomy spirit of Calvnism. The father died In 1882
hut when Robert uttered that famous lecture Hero
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12
Tile MOkMON MASSACRE.

The conviction and sentence of John u. Lee
at Beaver, Utah, for participation in the Noun
tain Meadow massacre, nineteen years ago,
must be regarded as n remarkable circumstance
in the annals of criminal jurisprudence In
stances of retributiOn 50 long delayed are
exceedingly uncommon, for various reasons
Though the statute of limitations does not in
clude capital offenses. there is almost the same
result produced by the death of witnesses and
by a gradual loss of interest in the case enter
tained by the prosecuting authorities and by
the public. Lees trial would never have taken
place at all, certainly he would not have been
convicted if his prosecution had not been a
necessary part of the work of rescuing the
Government of Utah from the blOodstaIned
hands of the Mormon magnates. He had every
reason to suppose himself safe from prosecu-
ton and penalty.
This conviction is another illustration of the
fact that there is really no safety for the muir
derer, and of the proverb that murder will
out. 1t is quite possible, however Improbable,
that assassins in this city who have not yet
been detected may uemble to-day as they
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

Now Hewitt is one of the best fellows in the world.
and if he were only running for President himself
instead of trying to make Tilden President, there
would be some heart even yet in the Democratic
struggle. He feels badly enough to-day, and lisa
pity to disturb him. But really he ought to tell
about those mules What in the world did he want
with seven of theml Was he going to use them all
at the Iiberty-st. headquartersl Or both Kelly
and Morrissey to be deposcd and was seven the pre-
else number he estimated as necessary to fill their
placesi
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

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New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

The quarrel between Prince Bismarck and
Count Won Arnm continues unabated. Being
safe in Switzerland, the Count treats with in
difference the recent sentence passed on him
for high treason, and rebuts the charges made
against him over four years ago by Prince Bis
marck The conflict promises to reveal much
secret diplomacy.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

The latest returns of Tuesdays elections are
still much less decisive than is usually the
case full dav after. 1t is evident, however,
that Ohio has gone Republican, ard that the
majority even of the unpopular head of the
ticket is likely to exceed that of Gov. Hayes
last year. The gain in Congressman is five,
with the possible further gain of seat which
the Republican candidate will contest. In
Indiana the Republicans have now con-
ceded the election of Mr.. Williams, who was
the only candidate in doubt, the
remainder of the ticket having been
given up by the Republicans earlier i'll the day.
There is no means of making even an approx
innate estimate of Congressman Wiliiamss
majority, but it is likely to be small, and the
result bears a striking resemblance to that
attained in 1872, when Gov. Hendricks barely
succeeded in winning the State, which, in
November, gave President Grant majority OF
more than 10000. The Republican gain in
Congressman is three. making total gain IN
the two States Of eight Representatives West
Virginia goes Democratic, of course, but by an
estimated majority of from 1000 to 5,OOO-
n much smaller figure than seems to have
been anticipated.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12
2mustmsnis auo Alsetinas Go Night,

BooTHs THEATER.-" SardanaDalus."
FIFTH AVENUE 1HEATER-" Life,
GRAND OPERA House." Uncle Toms Cabin"
NIBLO's Garden" Baba."
OLYMPIC NOVELTY THEATER.-Nar1etY
PARK TIEATER.-" Clouds"
San Francisco MINsTiELS.
Tony PASTORS NEW THEATER.-Varety.
TWENTY THIRD STREET OPERA HOUsR.-Kely Icons
Mnstrels
UNION SQUARE THEATER-" The Two Orphans"
XALLACK's THEATER.-" Forbidden Fruit"
ACADEMY OF DEsIGN.-Day and Evening: Centennial
Loan Exhibition.
AMERICAN INsTTUTE.-Day and Evening; Annual Fair
BELMONT GAILERY-Day- y-time only: Centennial Loan
Exhibition.
CnICKEEISG HALLE Commander CaZeneuve
GIIMORE's GARDFN.-BaTnums Entertainment.
JEROME PAEK.-fall Races.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART.-Day and Evening;
Centennial Loan Exhibition.
EEw-YoRK AQUARIUM.-Day and Evening.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

Parke Goodwin charges that since the wal
the Republican party "has had no policy
Mr.. Goodwin has not yet heard of the reduc'
ton of the national debt.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

1t will pain many good people to learn OF
the divisions in the ranks of tie Reform
emocracy-divisions, too, on vital question.
Mr.. James O'Brien thinks that the cause OF
Reform can best be served by his nomination
for Sheriff; Mr.. John Morrissey differs from
him on this point, and there is consequent
fallng-out between these two distinguished
exponcnts of Reform. Their followers share
in their respective views, and the Anti-Tam-
many Convention yesterday was political
pandemOnium. There so much yelling
and hoOtirg and so much riot and confusion
that even Mr.. Ira Shafer said it was /" a shame
and disgrace" Words could not say
more. All this was doubtless the result of an
earnest desire for the public good" though
the resolutions would have been more candid
if they had put the noun in the plural. On
this point, however, it would have been
profitable to have the opinion of Mr.. Charles
Francis Adams, who has recently declared the
present political conflict to be one g between
g the people and the managers" Mr. AdamS's
distribution of Messrs. O'Brien, MoTisSey X
Co. between these alternatives would make
interesting reading.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

People who have not yet visited Philadelphia
and have been alarmed by rumors that typhoid
fever and diarrhea were prevalent there, will
take courage after reading DR.. William Pep
per's report. His statistics of mortality, com
piled for the Centennial Bureau of Medical
Service of which he is the Director, show that
the death rate from those diseases in Phila-
delphia since the Exhibition opened has been
three-fourths that of Chicago, scven-tenths
that of Baltimore, fve-eighths that of Brook
lyn and four -sevenths that of NewYork. The
figures are certainly reassuring, though open
to the objection that they do not apply to vis-
itors who were successful in leaving Philadel-
phia, sick or well.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

The diplomatic game proceeds in Europe
Servia has resolved to reject the six months
armistice, and Will be upheld in doing so by
the Russian Government, which is disposed to
regard the offer as equivalent to the rejection
by Turkey of the peace proposals OF the
European Powers. This decision brings
the question of peace or war to more
critical stage. 1t makes known to Europe
that Russia is not disposed to tolerate further
trilling on the part of Turkey. 1t is also con-
sstent with the Russian policy, which mas
stimulated strife while protesting to desire
peace 1t may be that the Sultan's oiler OF
truce widens the breach between the belllger-
ents. 1t is so obviously the interest of ServIa
to refuse the armistice that the Great Powers
are not likely to coerce her into Ieconsldering
her decision.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

rupton in the police was the cause Of much
of the demOralzatiOn of the city. A police
force of criminals is sure to produce com
munity of convcts in the end. The Commits
sioners have lately relieved the force OF Capt.
Van Dusen they are now taking steps to put
Capt. James Irving on trial The charges
submitted are trivial as against man morally
convicted of collision with the most daring
forger of the age, but they seem conclusive,
and we have no doubt the Commissioners see
clearly their duty in the matter.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

The evidences which the Police Commits
sioners give of their disposition to rid the
service of the unworthy members, who grew
to power in the police organization during the
time the Tweed Ring controlled 1t, cannot but
encourage those who have long seen that cor
New-York tribune., 1876-10-12

We defer to the wishes of good friend of
Mr.. Wheeler's, and print in another column a
conclusive refutation of the absurd railroad
Charges which have been trumped up
against him, and which our correspondent
deals with as satirically set forth in The Na-
tion. At the same time VIC think the
labor useless. Nobody believes Mr.. Wheeler
TO have been railroad grabber," or to have
done anything improper in the matter; and
there is a general public revulsOn against this
wholesale attack upon candidates for every
detail of their business transactions. With the
exception of the income tax business, the
charges against Mr.. Tilden have helped him.
These against Mr. Wheeler will help HIM.