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The New York herald., 1877-10-26
REGISTER TODAY.

Tho inspectors Of registry VIII be on hand to-day
and tomorrow from eight O'Clock in the morning
I'll nine O'Clock n tho evening at the polling places Of
the various election districts To-day and tomorrow
are days for tho registration OF voters and OF
course any voter who has not yet had hts name
registered and VINO neglects 70 register to-day or TO-
morrow Will not be able TO vote on election day.
Thus lar a. 900 have been registered 81 $50
the nrst day October and Al SOL the day,
Octobrr IL. The total number OF votes registered tor
the first three days oil 1876 49, 660 tho
first three days OF 1876 169,976.
will be seen therefore, that to equal the total tor
the hrsl three days in 1875 the registration to-day
must DO So 6l0 votes, ana TO equal tnat tor the
responding days in 1876 81, ,926 voleR
The grand total number OF votes registered in 1875
was l44, s38 and In 1876 lS3, ,06S.
The Committee OF Fifty, appointed by tho constitu-
tionai amendment mass meeting held ~ Stenway Hall
recently have issued address 10 the voters Of the
city, calling their attention 10 the Importance Of regis
tering to day Tho address says, In
IaLi0n 10 the amendment schcme:-
We you TO express opinion the merits OF
the plan proposed but merely that you will by
your that scheme foot TO stie the
In the lie sature and 10 prevent tho people from voting
on IL shall be frustrated For this object necessary
shonli for all candidates or all the Offices
the election We do not ask much this.
All that IL that should vote for candidates
of the Legislature Ample Information will be furnished
Ia the Legislature the amendments by individual
fuufa
The New York herald., 1877-10-26

LECTURES LAST LVENING.

At the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church. corner OF
University and Washington place, Mr. john Is. Cough
lectureI last evening before avery large aud extremely
apprcciatve audience. The subject MAS "Blunders" "
"a lecture he has delivered many limes but IN which
he manages 10 bring in SO many new illustrations
every he delivers u that 1t gains instead Of losing
by age. After reviewing different kinds OF SO 10
speak literary DIuoders ho enlarged ON ine blunders
of omission OF great nation, particularly IN
reference 10 those Of our own. He spoke
feeiiDgly OF The many blupders committed
in tuo bringing up OF children, anu some Of nus Illus
tsatiols rcaung 10 me poor walls OF society brought
tears TO the eyes OF many IN the audience lie
very warm the SUBJECT OF the chools, and
concluded his assertions in reference that subject
by sayiDg, "Any man who, on account 0f prejuuice
or ignorance, s his hand against the public sch ools
OF America should be looked upon as a traitor and
treated AZ such There Is another strong opinion,
he continued, "that nave, and am Tree TO express
H., and that Is that universal suffrage blunder
wnen 20 back to England Will do my besI 10 tell
them So"
The lecture concluded with very strong denuncia-
ton OF liquor drinking and liquor Dealers the per-
m,ssio accorded 10 the liquor traffic the lecturer
looked upon as Of tue greatest blundcrs of tho
age. -
srhe Law In re Midge vs.. Pige" was the subject Of
a very entertaining lecture gwen ut Lyric Hall by Mr.
De Cordova tor the benefit OF DR.. ryng's church.
The Iec ure described the adventures of Two young
law partners In search oi clients, and the compca
tons arising from each being retained different
sides of the same case. IL was fui Of humor and
kept the audience In roar oil laughter from begin
ming 10 end
The New York herald., 1877-10-26
FIGHTING POLITICIANS.
PHILADELPHIA oFrIcE-HoLDERs AND EDITORS
IN VIOLENT COLLISION.


IN VIOLENT COLLISION.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO IHE HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct rs, 1877.
An encounter took place this afternoon in the once
OF the Clerk Of Councils, adjoining the Mayors Office
which has sot all the politicians talking and made
theme for much excited discussion about town. Tho
persons most Interested Charles Hancs, an as
sistant commissioner OF the Highway Department,
and Hugh A. Mullen, the assistant clerk Of the Com
mon Council Mr. Mullen Is also the proprietor oil the
Sunday World, newspaper OF some circulation and
influence, anu being independent republican. with
before his eyes, he has not hesitated
the city Wherever he saw u weak point Last sun
day the World tained spicy letter from Av0ndue
giving account Of gorgeous and paiatta country
residence said 10 bo building there by Mr.. HaiDes,
whose salary from the city ~ stated to he only 81 900
per year. The article sayS that Mr Haines almost
lavish in his expenditures as jay Cooke was Ia the
same direction. This writor wants 70 know where
the money irom and closes with the Statements
that Mr. Hanes neghbors are SO enchanted that thcy
all think oil removing TO Philadelphia and cmbark ing
IN tho highway business.
ATTACK.
About noon to-day Hnincs went 10 the Council
clerks Office with two friends, and seeing MT Mullen
seated behind railing, WITH vile epthet rushed
blood TO fow. Mullen Dcing slightly built, while his
antagonist is q powerful man, weighing over two
hundred pounds naturally sought 10 escape. Hsincs
pursued him, but war intercepted by couple OF po-
lice officers, who stopped the row Tor the timc.
TURTHER HosrILITIEs.
Later In the day Haines again went In 70 see uen,
who again escaped Hanes has threatened Mullen
that no Is not done with him and the end is not yet
The New York herald., 1877-10-26
FROM OUR REGULAR CORES PoN0eNT.

wAsHisGros, Oct 25, 1877.
THE PRESIDENTS NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE
sENATE-EvIDENcE OF AN INTENTION TO DE
LAY THE COMBINATIONS.
The Senate was in session bus halr an hour to-
day the motion for adjournment being made by Son
ator ConkIng Immediately after tho transaction OF the
morning business. This Is the third fourth time
Mr. Conkling has moved an adjournment ut an early
moment, the other times the motion being made by
either Senator EGmunds or sSenator Hamlin The IN
ference on the democratic side that therc is
deandpg the part Of the old republican Senators
TO delay executive business much as possible
until after the November elections There are
several hundred nominations pending, and to-day the
Presidents private secretary, Mr. Rogers, visited the
Senate chamber with another large list Of new ap-
pointments but finding tho senate adjourned no left
the documents with the executive clerk. The gossip
is that number OF civil appoint mcnts will be
fully considered before they reported iavoraby
adversely, and that among the latter will be the APP
pointment OF tr. Hiard, of Georgia, 10 be Minister
10 Brazil Tn. next meeting OF tho Senate Foreign
Relations Comm aea ..s set for next Tuesday. Tho
foreign appointments viii not DO reported to tho Sen
ate before Wednesday, if then.
THE oHAIaMANsHIP OF THE WAYS AND MEANS
CoMMIrTEE-ASTIcIpATED REVISION OF THE
TAIIFF.
II is understood to be the purpose Of Speaker RAN
dali In organizing the Ways and Means Committee 10
appoint members who favorable to a modification
OF The restrictive provisions oil tho tariff by which
manufacture aud commerce have been impeded The
member to whom II is supposed The chsrmansnip OF
the commitce Will bo given said to-day legisia-
lion would be aimed such a revision OF the tariff
and internal revenue laws would place duties ana
the fewest articles and enable collections
be mado the simplest form.
THE ENGLISH oN-CHAGRIN OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATIoN-BuMoR THAT
THE POSITION Is 10 BE TENDERED TO
GRANT.
The republican Pennsylvan Congressmen do not
deny their chagrin at the manner In which their
choice for the English mission has been rcntcd by tho
administration. The mistake Of their selecting Mr.
Cameron seems 10 be conceded. The open hostility
OF ex-senator Cameron TO President Hayes, and his
pcacd uterances derogatory OF the character OF the
President, were AS we'll known to the members Of
the Pennsylvania delegation as they members OF
tho Cabinet. and said to-day at the Capitol that
degree by tho reported action OF the delegation IN
Questioning his course toward them. The Secretary
presumed lncy were thoughtful mon. In selecting a
man whom they must have known the President
could rendered so important an appointments
as the English mission they deprived themselves OF
tho right 10 a favorable hearing
The rumor that the position will be or has been ton.
The New York herald., 1877-10-26

dered TO distinguished citizen OF Inois Is under
stood 10 mean that the mission has been rendered to
ex President Grant
The presence In Washington this morning OF Gov
error Hariraut, who has the name OF enjoying good
deal OF the Presidents conndence the OF
q report tnat he had been summoned here for his ad
In the matter the Cameron unpleasautncss and
that he suggested rendering the mission to General
Grant. II is also rumored tonight that Mr. Cameron
intends to decline the mission In advance OF any an
nouncement OF the anal appointment and thus relieve
the situation OF all its embarrassment
THE STRUGGLE FOR oFFIcE AND PROMOTION
EXPERIENCE OF AMBITIOUS coSsULs.
Tho remarkable spectacle OF 900 persons applying
for the forty nifty diplomatic nominations TO be scnt
to the Senate by the President is varied by
ing scramble among officials OF the foreign
service for promotion under the civil service rule The
HERALD recently mentioned the adverse
perence Of Consul Mahlen Chance, who sought moro
elevated place In the service than be occupied.
Among others here similar errand are the Aspn-
wall Consul James N. Thorngton, the former Iowa
Congressman, and another Central American Consul
stationed at Panama. Or. Owen NJ. Long, of Kentucky
Thorington has been told ~ the Stale department
that there s chance for his advancement At pres
ent Dr. Long wants to 90 to Liverpool or some other
station Of that class but II no does follow in the
AFTER THE CONSULATE GENERAL AT PARIS.
Governor Hartranit paid flying visit to the capital
to-day to urge the appointment OF Francis Roeder as
Consul General At Paris, position which II was re-
ported recently was offered to and declined by Col
Iector Arthur
THAT ADJOURNMENT TO SEE THE RACES.
Some amusement has been created by the way In
which tho democrats have turned the tables on the
republicans In the matter of the obloquy arising out
OF the adjournment Of Congress TO attend the horse
race yesterday. While the democratic II ouse was the
first TO suggest adjournment for the purpose OF
going to the race II made miscacuatlon and re-
NAMED hard work during all the day OF the race,
whereas the republican Senate abandoned the Capitol
ana went over TO Baltimore almost in body. The
fact therefore, goes record that the democrats re-
manned at the post OF duty, while the republicans
deserted lon the country take caro- Of itself for
twenty -four hours.
THE RECENTLY COMPLETED sLooPs-oF-wAR
IS understood that Secretary Thompson will direct
the attention Compress tho condition OF the sloops-
ofwar completed under contracts with his predecessor
In oice. or the vessels thus built SIX ara IN
diapidated II not unseaworthy state revealing pecc
OF jobbery their construction bordering oA fraud
The New York herald., 1877-10-26

and is developed rather than HegFessed by rSaltn:
II would Ia my judgment be in vhtH ~ appear t1Sno
greater knowledge higher characscf paFef psAnot-
ism OF the more wealthy classes az means 70 op'sin
better municipal government
We should not nnd them / should have, 20 say
the least quite much con ddence in the honor ana
integrity OF the thousands of poor workngmen, who
by these amendments would not be required TO aid IN
the selection OF the Board Of Finance, IN that OF
those who would be so required
IL is not question OF honor, integrity character.
II is rather appeal 70 lower qualities; to sontcr.
est or selhshness.
The commission intrusts the duty and RESPONSE
bility OF checking municipal extravagance and maver-
sat those who most Immediately aud directly
afected-not because they In any respect better
citizens, but because they are so Immediately and
directly Interested that they likely to dis
charge their duties we'll
That believe be the principle Of this amendment,
aud In respect to municipal expenditures believe II
to be a sound principle IL creates body OF men all
directly interested in the matter tntrustcd TO them,
and vet so large as OF the reach Of corrupi
influences Taken In connection with the othei
amendments think it will 60 far TO solve question
that become Of vast Importance both IN England
aud America
troll over It still remains with the people, who can
again amend the constitution IN either OF the ap.
pointed methods. or rs many Jurists hold, oy oon-
yenton al any time To say the least, seems TO me
worthy OF trial, especially when Tor tho admitted'
evil no other remedy Is proposed am. &c
WHEELER h. PECKHAM.
The New York herald., 1877-10-26
CAMERON WILL ACCEPT.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 25, 1877.
An evening paper here, the Bulletin, . Cameron
organ has special despatch from harrisburg, stat
ing in relation to the offer OF the United States mis-
to England to ex-senator Simon Cameron, that
particular friend Of hts who has almost daily inter-
course with the ex-senator. informed your oorre-
spondent with great posveness to-day that President
Hayes had informally rendered the distinguished po-
sition 10 General Cameron month ago, and that he
had no doubt that the honor would be conferred on
HIM. sentiment IL beginning 70 crystaiize here
that IN the event OF the exSenators appointment ne
would accept, ing his advanced age he
In still in good physical condition, while his mental
faculties unlmpaired
The New York herald., 1877-10-26
STATEN ISLAND DEMOCRATS.

Tho Richmond County Regular Democratic Con-
veuton met yesterday, at Richmond County Hall,
TO make nominations Tor Assembly man and county
onicers There was full attendauco OF delegates,
Mr.. Erastus Brooks occupying the cnair. Tue
candidates Tor Assembly man were Erastus Brooks,
s. X Brick, Theodore Froan ana Theodore vormiyea
Alter ballots Erasius Brooks poed eighty votes
aud his nomination made UNANIMOUS John
Cr oak, the present incumbent, was renomnatod lor
District Attorney. Coroners-E. Ganney, Southheid,
and Tuuis IappeD, NorthlcId.
The New York herald., 1877-10-26

The schedule provided by the department directs that
from March 81 TO September 2l labor shall begin az
seven O'Clock A. N. and continue until six O'Clock
p NJ from September % until March 20 labor begins
at twenty inmates OF eight O'Clock A. NJ and continues
until halfpast four o'clock p ~, with an interrupsion
OF hour for dinner. These regulations are IN NO
respect designed to carry with them any present re-
duction of nav
The New York herald., 1877-10-26
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

John M. Clancy, exAlderman Of the Fifth ward.
Brooklyn, was nominated for Assembly In the FIRST
district o Kings county by the regular democrats ON
Wednesday night
George w. Williams was nominated Tor Alderman
OF the EigGteenth ward at the republican primary on
Wednesday night.
Alden ). Croweil was nominated by the republicans
on Wednesday evening Tor Supervisor OF the Thir
inanl
The New York herald., 1877-10-26
STATE POLITICS.

GLsSs FALLS, Oct 25, 1871
w.. W. Rockwell, OF Glens Falls, was nominated at
Plattsburg yesterday by the republicans Of the SIX
teenth district for state Senator.
PoUGHKEBrsIs, Oct rs, 1871
Tho Democratic Convention at Carmel Putnam
county, to-day nominated Edward Wright Tor County
Judge aud Charles II. Ferris for the Assembly.
BUFFALO, oct 25, 1871
Tho Third Assembly District Democratic Convention
has nominated David Y. Day.
The New York herald., 1877-10-26
LOCAL POLITICS.
ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS LAST EvEs1so-Ar

ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS LAST EvENINo-AF-
FAIRS IN THE SENATE DISTRICTS.
The Tammany. and anti-Tammany democrats last
evening held their Assembly conventions In the vari-
Gus districts throughout the city,
rAmnASY NOMINEES ASSEMBLY.
The nominations were made ~ follows:-
Dist Dist.
John r. Yerrigan 1l-fhomas c. Cottman
Thomas r. Grady. lZ-Maurice r. Holahau
3-Wilham II. McIntyre 13-John Clark.
4-JoEn Calvin. 14-Luke y. Cozana
6-Peter A Crawford 16-James Fitzgerald.
6-Jacob Seebachcr 17-willam T. Taylor.
John Carey. l8-JoR p. McDonough
8-Dantei Patterson. 19-David l.. Baker.
9-John w. Browning 2l-Aexander Thain.
ANTI-TAMMANY NOMINEES.
Dist Dist
2--Barth0lomew Cronan. Edward Barrett
4-Maurice Fitzgerald. l4-Jamos DAILY.
5-William J. Keyes 20-Leander Thompson
6-Mchaei Healy.
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
William 7. Graf nominated by the republicans
In the Seventeenth district Mr. Graf represented
the district IN the Assembly In 1876, where he made
splendid record
The New York herald., 1877-10-26

A DEMOCRATIC wALK-ovER.
The Republican District Committee Of the First As
scmbly District Queens county, have decided TO make
The New York herald., 1877-10-26
INN nunnr No, pnsrrrnN

THE GERMANS POSITION
The County Convention Of the Gcrman-Amcrican
Independent Ciizcns Association, held last evening,
ndorsed the entire county ticket nominated by tho
anti-Tammany and Republican County conventions.
The New York herald., 1877-10-26

KINGS COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
The following candidates for Assembly wore NOM
mated last evening by the Kings county republi-
cans
Dist DIST
2-B. B. Hopkna John A. Stinson.
S-Adrian NJ. suydam.
The independent (Slocum) democrats nominated
John N. Golding in the Fourth district
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-03
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

Tho Folsom Telegraph thus explains
how raisins arc made: "Ihs grapes are
brought by tbs Sacramento valley HALL
road cars alongside the establishment
anu ao sAssa s1e a n1' "n.
,oS,inn - "han,asI. u mh;sS o,,s ~.
anah na,,;.i. =, : ,nin ~ %,;.s
'ousn pyn =" ~ Ms.'
e,nPola'on ~ iuo,v sas',y eno'r,, my
ms pu' 'r ,so n.ssa ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-03
suTRo ITEMS.
From the sutro Indep.ni.nt, Nov. 81

p',o" '"' ''''
y. W. OF beiota oaii'ornia,
passed through sutro last tuesday WIN
6,Ooo head OF sheep from san joaquin
county, California. Mr.. johnson Is one
OF the boss shesp,ra'sers Of tnal
sta,s, ana ms ooJ'G. nps,ns m ss
-. sinn. = c.r..n rvs, soms Al.
80 - ~ ,own
~
Inc oihef gay riu.s came " Ms
ounce OF NJ, L1eaaihssI. pnysts'sn suo
saIgson lot .ne ousiT IT, d".,!,
nna, a,sm;nstion found thu Indian Ia
sava n .sy.rs attach Of pneumonia. II
=. !, a., an. $3.50 cs.. of m. lila.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-03
DIsGRACERUL.

The NEws on Thursday expressed Its
opinion Of Blue Jeans Williams Of In
diana. who could not wait for Senator
Mortoa's death to appoin, his successor.
The Enterprise Of this morning has an
editorial ON the same subject, which Is
so thoroughly in accom- with our "
views that We reprint 1t In full. 1t says (;
There are ghouls. there are harpies,
among humanity. bloodlsss cadavers' hum
gry, s~oulless wretches. who feast upon
misfortune, who prey upon the dead or
upon what the dead leave behind. But
there ID Q surprising even these,
. depth Of personal degradation to which
IL is humiliation to descend even as a
spectator. In saying this we have refer
ence TO an occurrence TO which we nave
delayed referring until the INDUSTRIOUS
statesman whose demise we chronicled
yesterday was In his burial robes prepared
FOR interment. Now that he has passed
from earth w may expect q scramble
for the robes Of Office made sacred by his
wearing them. But what shall We say Of a
governor and congressman who, while his
soul WAS still in Its frail tenement. while
the teeth Of death were yet gnawing at his
vitals. while he still endured the pangs Of
swift approaching dissolution, could meet
in caucus and consult upon the question
u successorships Why. even the brothers
Of Joseph supposed him dead ere they par
celed out his garments. vulturcs wait
for death. Ghouls feast not upon the
still living. Harpies do hut tho commands
Of the gods whose vengeance they execute.
II was reserved for q Democratic Governor
Of q State rendered famous only by such
men a. Morton To surpass the most detest-
able Of bird. beas, OF humankind In an act
from which all men OF even ordinary sen
sibility shrink In utter loathing. True,
We shall hear q denial Of the fact herein
chronicled. Yet IL Is apparent Thai Blue
Jeans Williams OF Indiana. Governor OF
that S~tate-thanks to illiteracy and bigotry
went to Washington only q few days
since and there discussed with others from
that State the question whom he should APP
point a. successor in the Senate To the then
slowly diving statesman. The human mind.
cultured or illiteratc. rccoils from eontom-
| platoon OF such an act Of Dissertation. The
public sense Is shocked at the spectacle,
and indignant remonstranccs will be heard
from all quarters OF the land. Are the
Democracy 80 hungry for Office, so raven
Gus for the spoils Of political position, that
they cannot decently waitfor death TO make
vacancies for their usesl Must they an
ticipats tho tomb3 II Is humiliAting to
our common humanity. But perhaps he
knew no better. This, only, can be his
apology"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-03
NEVADA ITEMS.

The Carson Tribune Of last evening
says: At that same spot. to wit-the
switch at the old round house west OF
town. the Reno freight train ran Oh yes
terday afternoon. It appears that the
switch had been left unlocked and boys
had been working on IL, aud so the loco.
motive and six wood cars got Of a little.
Tho damage was slight. and the main
track vas all clear for the passenger
train.
The Austin Repeile says /: The Eagle
mine and mill have been purchased by q
party Of San Francisco mining opera.
tors. l.. ]. Hanchett, formerly Of Aus
tin, being enc Of the number. Work
on the mine il to be ut once resumed
and pushed vigorously. and Mr.. Han
chett is now on the ground conducting
the prsliminariss preparatory to such q
course.
Tue First Hebrew Congregation OF
Eureka fled q certificate OF incorpora-
ton at the Clerks office on Monday
last. The officers are s. Collisions.
President; r. Steler. Vice President.
and ". Calisher. Secretary. The above
named gentlemen also constitute an e.
oHicio Board OF Trustees.
The amount OF freight and passenger
traffic over the Eureka and Palisads
Railroad has increased to such an sI'
tent within the past two months as to
necessitats the putting on Of another
regular train.
A large eagle was caught on the Hum.
boldt Sink measuring eight and ono-half
feet from tip to tip OF wings. His eagle
ship. when caught, carried a large gan
der, weighing four pounds and nine
inches long.
At the Capital. in Carson. the Mint,
Courthouse and federal offices the fiap
Of the Union has fioated at half.mast all
day. rs q token OF respect to the deceased
u. s. Senator. Oliver p. Morton.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-03
4 TOWN LOTS,

The property Of Mr.. Aikissn, Whose old age and
Innfmlties induce him to Gloss up his aialn and
retire from active business life. are offered for sale.
through his agent. General Phelps. who resides Oh
the premises.
Thess lots are 10 be sold on the lnstAlment plan.
NJ from tsD 90 tD each, To he paid for In install.
menis Of 81 per month, without Interest. pur.
ehasers to be given po.sfs.ion after paying the hyt
insialment.
John -MeSfAhon. Superintendent OF the Leyia-
appointment as sple agent In this section Tor the
disposal VI these Lots, AMI will show the maps Of
the property and give full particulars 10 all desiring
10 purchase.
The Tiils .. inisputAbls. icing United States
paisnt-