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The New York herald., 1877-10-14
HORSE NOTES.

There viii bc sale OF thoroughbreds at Barkers,
Broadway and Thirty-ninth street. tomorrow Mon
day. morning. The offerings will consist OF two colts
and three Gllics, all finely bred and worthy tho
especial attention OF parties IN want Of good stock
No Is the chestnut colt Britska four years old by
imp. Pnacton, dam Brcnna dam OF BradamanteL
by imp knight OF ST. George; second dnm
Levy dam Of Ruric) by imp Trustee third dam
(vandaps dam by imp Tranby. This colt is
iun l5A hands; bc Is compaciy built and should
make thoroughly good stock horsc. No. 2,
Stormaway, IS bay colt three years old town brother
to Saucebox) by Star Davis, dam Skedadcie by imp.
Yorkshire tdem OF Kentucky, out OF Magnolia,
we'll formed colt 15,l hands high. He is now in
training and very promising as q hurdler.
No. 3, Carte Blanche, Is a chestnut lilly, three
years old, by imp Australian, dam Mss
Carter, by imp. Sovereign second da m
Dolly Carter dam OF Joe Daniels Pride OF tho Village,
&C., by mp Glencoe out Of Mavis, by Wagner.
Carte Blanche rs hnc, large, roomy mare, Will
prove TO be prize IN the stud No. a. Juno, is bay
nlly, three years old, by Astcrod, dam imp. Zone
tdam OF Arizona Cape Race, &c) by The Cure;
second dam Starlight, by kremlin; third dam Evon.
ing Star, by Touchstone, &c. Juno IS In framing,
Is sound and all right, l5b hands, and at
thesend OF her racing career Will make good brood
mare No. b, Mgnon, bay hly, three years old ull
sister 10 ArtstI, oy Astcrod, dam FAIRY. by imp.
knight OF ST. George; second dam Fay, by imp York
Is hncy formed animal, l514 hands, ana 10 now ia
framing She IS last, very promising and will also
make good brood marc. This is a desirable lot oi
young Stock and wnl DO credit 10 any estabshmsn IL
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
DOG FIGHTING.

RAID ON SUPPOSED FIsTIc ENCOUNTER
BREAKS UP A DOG FIGHT.
For the past two weeks sporting circles have been
agiated by prospective fight between two ateen-
pound dogs one owned by tho formor proprietor OF
well known sporting house and pit White street. in
this city, and tho other by Williamsburg man vol
known among devotces OF tho green cloth. The dogs
were TO be ''weighed In" at Kings county tavern
tween SIX and eight O'Clock A. NJ, and then taken
into Queens county to fight, the stakes being
$3.50 side. Al halfpas SIX A. NJ the stake
holder and reiercc, both from tho Seventh
ward OF Brooklyn, and the Williamsburg dog,
with It's hackers, were on tho ground, and the slut
turned the scale ut IA lbs. Is rho friends of the
New YORK dog present claimed mo Gght' at once on
short weight. This led to high words, amid which,
tho Stockholders who was Interested in the match,
left the place. Meanwhile tho crowd gathe at the
place in Queens county where the fight was to
of, and several pools were sold, the ODDS being 100
so on tho Williamsburg Slut Just before eight O'Clock
the cry OF pooe was raised and almost ediatcly
the slut was placed in carriage and driven on Ser
acant Elliott, with section OF mon from the Sixth
precinct entering the place, accosted the proprietor
and, alter few words, said he understood a prize
fight was coming OIL "Oh, no. said tho landlord,
now" For an hour or more the police waited, and
then withdrew. They had been sent TO the by
Captain Varet In consequence OF the oughs
foot and III carriages and wagons, all gong
direction from daybrcak.
Word hat been carried almost Immediately to
Queens county and the pool selling stopped. but no
thought the battle of until the OF the stake
holder from New YORK. Then he paid forfeit to the
Wiamsburgcr In 500, and said the New York dog
would not show up A terrible wrangle followed, as
the referee would not at once declare all
the bets of. An amicable settlement was
afterward made. though the feeling against the
stakeholder very bitter when 1t became known
that he reported the condition Of tho Williamsburg dog
to the New Yorkers and advised them 10 forfeit rather
than lght.
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
PLAINFIELD ATHLETIC CLUB.

The entries for the games of this association whicn
take place on Tuesday, the 10th inst closed on the
9th, and consist of tho following:-
Seren Nile Wdlt--T. II. Armstrong and r. J. Mott
Harlem Athletic cub NJ. Anthony, Plalnneld and II.
ii. Young, Pianhe.d Athletic Club.
One Hundred Yards Dash (tor members only)-w
IL. EgberJ j. A. Demarost W. NJ. Gigan, o. g.
Moore, \. D.. Gordon, John H. Doaue aud H. VI.
Young
nay Mile Run-Frcd. L. Hough, Bergen Boat Club
7. Merit, New YORK Athletic Club; Frank Bernharn,
Harlem Athletic CLUB.
7hrocing Bdseboti-A. II. Pierson, Newark, N j.
George Il. Horton, Harlem Athletic Club; Charles b.
Knapp. Athlete Baseball Club Gfecnport II. Il. kauf.
man, Princeton College, N. j.: d. NJ. Dcniarcst, Plan.
neld, NJ j.
One Hundred Yards Dash-Goorgo Hallock, Plain.
field, y. j.. j. Laior Mystic Boat Club; j. b. Elliott,
Charles B Knapp, Athlete Ball Club; y. g. Saportas
Harlem Athletic Club.
Ilainfeid Mue WdM--J. Gavctt, John Alyward,
John Moore, y. d. Gordon, h. Anthony, W. II. Egbcrt,
Z. u Moore, L. w. Randolph, w. A. Bass, Jr.
Hurdle Race--H Edward Ficken New York Ath-
letic CLUB; j. Lafon, Mystic Boat Club; ID. NJ. Dema-
rest, Plainheld, N. j.; II. B. Foote Jr, New YORK
Athletic Club; Alexander Brown, Princeton college
Athletic Club.
-Four Hundred and Forty yards Handicap-Thc en-
trios for which remain open until saturday evening"
when tue competitors will DO arranged according to
tboir respective srits and the bandcaps bulletned
On the day OF tho games
MI. Il. =. Hosks, Of tho Harlem Club, win walk .
mile against uine.
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
SERIES OF PINE CONTESTS BY THE DART
MOUTH CoLLEGIANs.

SERIES OF PINE CONTESTS BY THE DART
MOUTH CoLLEaIANs.
HANOVER, N. H., Oct 13. 1877
Tho athletic sports OF Dartmouth, postponed from
Wednesday, were concluded to-day. There large
attendance.
The first contest the running long jump in
which J. b. Geroud, '7s; Chandler, OF the Scientific
Department; J. Crockcr, Jr, 'S7, y. s. D.. G. NJ
Cooke, 's1, and G. +. Roso, 49, entered. Crockcr,
Jr won, distance, 10 feet Inches; Geroud second,
16 feet u inch
The standing long Jump was won by +. W. shattuck.
'79, 10 feet 9ls inches.
The one-fourth mile run was considered tho finest
contest OF the morning. G. II. Cogswell. 49, and G.
Y. Templeton, 'sl, wero tho only contestants Tenn
plcton took the lead but closely pursued by Cogs
well tho close when Cogswell succeeded pass
ing Tsmpeton. but at foil in the course Temple
ton also went down, and Cogswel the first upon
his feet and passed the goal foul claimed by Tenn
pieton was not allowed Cogswell was declared the
winner In LIN. Is.
The running nigh jump was won by G. b. Cunning
ham, 'sl, over two competitors, feet s inches.
The sack race, loo yards was won b. \. W. Shat
tuck 10 in SO seconds.
Throwing the baseball was contested by c. w.
Spring. $50; c. G. Dewey, 'Sl; A. B. Porter, 49, and
l.. J. RundletL 49, Rundleit won, throwing u dis.
inches
The last contest OF tho forenoon was go yards
dasn. Four entered ~ II. Reed ~, 4. ;. d. won
Ia 25jlG Thomas Flint, Jr, 80, was second In 21hs
The sports were resumed At haii-past one O'Clock
this afternoon with mop, skip and a jump Hazen
80, won IN 3s feet u inch, the best ever made here
Only two appeared Tor tho three mile walk &C. A.
klbing, 80, aud q. II. Hubbard, so Kibling took
the lead and made tho first quarter IN In 50s, the
first mile IN SIN. Hhs., the second IN sm 46s and
third milo In Sm. 54s. Whole time 25m 64 as. HuD
bard 2Im- Ais
A hurdle was next II. NJ Rich 10 and w. T..
Badgcr, 'S1, q. 5. d., tho winners Of tho heats on
Wednesday,, contested Badger won in Il seconds
Rich's tmo was 231 seconds.
In tho football warn" Walter Hayt '7S G. S. d. !,
kicking the ball distance Of 1t6 feot was declared
the winner; f. w. Gregg, '78 was second l5l feet "a
inches.
The hundred yards dash was between T. Flint. 80
and q. +. Tempeton, '7S Flint won in ii seconds
Templeton, III u seconds.
The three-mile was entered by 9. d. Lamb, 10,
C. ) d.. b. ii. Rice '7s; Ii. N. Rich, 10, Waller
Havt, rs, .. S. D., ana G. B. Seams, 80, &. S. ID.
Lamb In l6m 40Is. This time has only been
eclpsed at Dartmouth once by two secondsj
The consolation race, ono quarter OF mile. open TO
all unsuccessful competitors in the series. won by
A. B. Porter, 81, IN lm. 3Ls.
football match, in which forty took part, con-
cuded the sport9
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
CREEDMOOR.

LITTLE DOING ON THE RANGES AND POOR
SHOOTING AT THE LONG DISTANCES.
The forenoon's event at Creedmoor yesterday was
The rine competition for tho prize shotgun. Tho
dtions wero:-Open TO members OF the National Rife
Association. Weapon and position, any within the
rules Distance, 1000 yards. Thirty rounds with
tho privilege OF two sighting shots Entrance 81.
Tho prize to become the property OF the competitor
who may win 1t three times, not necessarily con-
secusivey. There were ten entries. The match
commenced at eleven o'clock and was finished in two
hours Mr.. G. Il. Bydcnburgh, with his usual perse-
verance and skil to the front a OF l23
out of possible $50; total which is far below tho
usual average OF the gentleman who made it. The re.
manning scores are so mserabiy poor Us to render
their publication InexpedienL
THE MARKsMAN's MATCH.
The marksman's badge match was called for three
O'Clock. The prize Is fac smile In gold Of the
marksman's badge issued by the State, and pre-
sened for competition by Colonel George W. Wlneate
General Inspector OF Rifle Practice, state OF New York.
The match is open TO all members OF the
National Rife Association and OF the National
Guard State of New York, uniform.
position, standing at 200 and any, with the head to-
ward the target ut 500 yards tive rounds, with tho
privilege OF TWO sighting shots. Entrance fee, hty
cents. Tho badge TO DO nnally awarded TO the com
petitor winning 1t three times, not necessarily con-
recuiveiy twenty-five per cent OF the entrance
60 10 the competitor making the highest aggregate
score fifteen per cent to the second best TO
the third best scores On account of the presence OF
o the foundation stone of tho Seventh regiment Ar
mory, therc were but seven entries. Mr.. Will-
lam Robertson headed the scores on very
good record oil AZ out of so points,
THE IRISH AMERICANS
The Irish American Rifle Club had the first compcti.
ton yesterday Tor their new mdrange badge. Tho
conditions wcre:-Cpen TO members OF the club only :
any rifle; seven scoring and two sighting shots: AIS
tanccs 200 and 600 yards positions. standing 800
and any within the rules at 600 yards; sporting
rifles handicapped seven points. There were eight
entries Corporal John Cavanagh, OF the First United
States engineers the badge Tor the first tme with
military rife and score OF 40 out OF 10 points At
meeting held alter the match u was resolved IN
future the club should have their competitions al one
O'Clock
THE UNITED STATES ENGINEER RIFLE cLUB.
The UDitod states Engineer Battalion Rife Club had
their NTH monthly competition for the CLUB badge
Friday afternoon, at Wiletps Point Military rifles
used, at 200 and 500 yards, five rounds and
sighting shots at each range Tne wind blew gale
from the northeast while The match being shot,
so tbat tho scores suffered In consequence Corporal
Cayanagh made the best scoro, counting 80 out OF
possible so points
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT AT GIL
MORE'S.

grand athletic tournament, under the supcrlnten-
dcnce OF Professor William Miller, and arranged with
special view 70 tho patronage OF ladies' viii be gwen
at Gilmore's Garden, Monday evening" October is.
The programme OF the evenings viii comprise
horizontal bar, gymnastics and tumbling by members
OF the Electric and Excelsior Clubs and gymna
tic associations; Grnco. Roman wrestling by William
Hygster OF Prussia and Ernest rreber oil Alsace best
two tnree falls. The entertainment 10 to cose with
grand nnal passage at arms, between Professor Will
am Miller and Joe Goss the champion Tue athletes
Will DO fully costumed, SO that lady visitors
no squeamshness about beng present seats will be
reserved for ladies and gentlemen accompany ying
them.
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
CRICKET NOTES.

On Wednesday and THURSDAY next International
game OF cricket will be played the grounds OF the st.
Georges Club. Hoboken, between twelve ErElishmen
ana twelve Americans. The match is Tor the benefit
OF Mr.. George Giles, tho well known professional of
The St Georges Club Upon this occasion the Ameri-
can toam Will include the famous Newha Brothers, of
Philadelphia Several Other prominent Philadelphia
players Will tako part in tho gamo On the English
side the team will be made up from the ST. Georges,
Manhattan and Staten Island clubs There IS doubt
but that the best teams will be put in the ncld and
very close and exciting game rs anticipated Upon
this occasion admission tee will be charged all the
receipts gong To the benefit of Mr.. Giles.
Tomorrow tho second oiovcns Of the st. George and
Staten Island clubs will play their return match
Staten Island.
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
BASE BALL.

Following is given tho result Of yesterdays con-
tests at tho Prospect Park, viz-Uourt House team.
34 CITY Hall team. Excelsior, o; Boarders, D
Verona, 10; Mineola. O. Young Lafayette, y; Ster-
ling, T. osccoia, 10; Cuyoga, L.
Tho Bostons defeated tne Bufaloes at Buffalo by .
score Of 10 o.
game between the Oscoolas and W ash gtons, both
Of this CITY, resulted In favor OF the former by score
OF . to g.
On Monday the Hartfords play the Aaskas, OF Staten
Island at West Brighton. Tuesday grand match be-
tween the cricket and baseball players will take place
nj Prospect Park, and on Wednesday the Hartords
and Jaspeis, OF Manhattan College, play on the Union
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
RUNAWAY GIRLS.

Annie Lowery and Jonnic Gouldiug, the two girls
found begging Jersey City Friday, and who sa,d
that they had away from their homes in Orchard
street, Chicago, yesterday claimed by their
parenIs, who reside In Brooklyn The Chicago story
Invented by the runaways to excite sympathy.
MrR Lowery and Mrs. Goulding were indignant that
the police did not place their daughters In cells
and as . punishment they threaten TO send the
children 10 Snake Hill vagranta
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
RIFLE CONTEST.

HARTFORD Conn.,, Oct l3, 1877.
The annual contest at tho Willow Brook range, Ber-
lin, to-day, for Steel Son's Cup, presented the
Connecticut Ride Association for competition each
year by the teams OF four entries from Hart.
ford, New Britain and Mddletown, he j
to-day. The match for ten shots each,
at 500 500 and 900 yards Hartford won the trophy
for Middlet0wn. Nat han Washburn of Hartford,
made 40 out Of possible so at 500 yards bad wind
kept down the scores at the long The trophy
will be held by the winners Tor one year.
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
PROFESSIONAL PEDESTRIANS.

Lester O. Dole. champion Of America, and Henry
Thatcher an English walker OF celebrity, viii come
together tomorrow afternoon on the grounds OF the
New York Athletic Club Mott Haven, In four mile
match The stakes arc $500 side and much interest
Ii centred IN the result. Dole is the favorite.
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
MARRIED.

CAREY-DonERrY. Tuesday, October o, 1877 at
the residence oil tho BRIDES parents by Rev. Il. J.
Friei D. d., asslstcdb Rev. J. Duffy JAMES +. CARRY
TO EMMA T. DoHgRrY, daughter OF john Doheriy, Esq,
all OF Brooklyn
CnALaERs-DE BAuS.-on Thursday, October IL, at
the Church OF Our Saviour, by the Rev James NJ.
Pullman, THOMAS II. CHALMERS, OF New YORK city, 10
SOPHIE A. DIX BAUM OF Brooklyn, n. Y. No cards
d.Da, Of ,hs nr ,b ~ sx NJ e fe
SIMEON DAVIS and ADA, daughter OF J. IL. Webb, all OIL
this ely.
SARAH f. TAYLOR, by Rcv. James Hoadley, at the
residence Of the BRIDES parents
--WiLLIAMs-ihursday, october IL, by the
Rev. g. H. Gregory, CHARLES w. WoFFMAS TO PHEBE
A WILLIAMS, all OF this city.
LEsTEa-WooLDRIDGk--O --Ou Wednesday, October 10,
1871 by the Rev. Thomas Farrell, JOSEPH II. LESTER
to KATIE 4. WOODBRIDGE, daughter OF tho late N apo
leon Woodbridge, OF New York. No cards
LgvY-kALfsKE.-On Tuesday, October q, at the
Temple Aha~ath Chcsed. by The Rev. DR.. Huebsch,
EDWARD X. LEVY to RsGISA ). KALIsKE, both OF this
city
LowEREE--ScHRoEDER.- Al Red Bank, N. j., on tho
10Th inst, by tho Rev. William n. Dunnell of New
York, FRANK MILLER LowEREE to HEIESK LOUISE,
daughter OF Henry Q. J. Schroeder Esq, OF Red
Bank, N. j., ana granddaughter Of the late Richard
McCABE-DE AAziERE-on Wednesday October 10
at 81 PstricK's Churcn, by tho Rev NJ. Kciy, JonS
/. hcoABE and MARIE, youngest daughter Of T. !. Do
oGpES-JESSSGs In New York, October 10. 1871
at the residence OF the BRIDES parents, by Rev A. j.
Palmer, G. NJ. OGDEN to SADIE NJ, only daughter of
George jennings
RoBRRrsos-RoYcE-on Wednesday. october TO-
1877, at the residence OF the BRIDES mother. Ensle-
wood, n j., by the Rcv. J. C. voorhis, GEoRGg W.
ROBERTSON OF New York, to MARIETTA RofcE, Of En-
glowood, N. J. No cards.
WogLPEL-ASDERsoy.- Wednesday, October 10,
by Rev. James Marshall, ANDREW MoELFEL 20 JAsB
OLIVIA L. ANDERSON, AT the residence Of the groom's
parents, Now York city.
zoLiIkoFrER-wIrTH Thursday October IL,
1877, by the Rev. G. f. krotel u d.. OSCAR T. IoLLI-
KoFpER to EMILY A., only daughter of the late q, H.
Wittnans, Esq, all Of this city.
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
DOG FIGHTERs CONVICTED.

"Ely" Mockridgo and Jim Coyne, the pugilist, have
beon found guilty the Newark courts OF being en-
gagged In dog fight on Pennsylvania avenue, near
Waverey Park, s0me ume ago. Tho jury out
seven hours James Howarth was scquitted. The
penalty is Two years In State Prison, or q lnc OF
h0th
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
GLASS BALL SHOOTING.

HAoKErrsTowy. N. j., Oct 12, 1877.
TO TnE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
At shooting match held at Hackcttsown to-day for
prize, the prize being diamond pin worth $3.50, Mr.
George w. Frashcr, connected with the American
House. carried of the trophy he hitting l3 glass balls
out OF Is. II. o.
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
DIED.

BISi.-At fremont, N. ", October IL. JosEPH f.
BiSL, aged 81 years, months and days
Friends oil the family respectfully invited TO at
tend the funeral, sunday, october IL, NJ past
one clock, from the residence Of his son, Railroad
av., fourth house north OF Marble st., fremont
CARROLL n thursday, october ii, THOMAS f., son
OF Jonn Carroll, aged 20 years
Relatives and trends arc invited 10 attend tho fu
neral from az Elizabeth ST., al one 7. M Sunday,
the l4h inst
DonE -on Friday. tho 12tn inst, JOHN DoRE, In the
S0in year OF hts age.
Tho relatives aud friends OF the family re spect.
inlly invited 10 attend the funeral at Trinity Chspe
25lh st., Monday morning, at ten o'clock. Friends
are requested not TO send flowers
EsrRuP.-In Brooklyn, r. D., October IL, 1877,
GEoRGA, Oldest son OF George and Amelia Estrup in
the f2th year OF his age.
Relatives and friends Of tho family respectfully
invited TO attend funeral services from his late rest
den,c No. IS Morton st, on Sunday October H.
O'clock
EAGAS.-0n Thursday, October H. Mrs MARY
EAGAS oil rheumatism OF the heart In tho nth year
her age
The relatives and friends or the family are respect
fully invited to attend tue funeral IRON her iato 81.
dcncc No los Madison ST., on Sunday, october a. at
two O'Clock i. NJ.
FARRELL Entered into rest on Thursday, October
III, LYDIA roict OF William Farrell aged sc years and
3 months.
Relatives and friends arc invited to attend her fu-
neral irom Alien Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
between Riyipgton aud Delaney sta, on Sunday, at
half-past one O'clock.
GRM-0n SATURDAY, 18th insL OF phiheritic Group,
ANNA BEsr, youngest child oil James @. aud Anna B.
Grim. aged year. months aud IL days
Tho funeral Will take place. Monday afternoon nj
two O'Clock, from the residence oil her parentk No
800 Grand ST. WILLIAMSBURG
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED,

KocH-HRxrgR. JACOB Koch, OF Akron, Ohio, to
LrAH, daughter Of David Hexter, OF this city. No
cards.
SPRyGER-ADLER.-Nr. SAMUEL SPRINGER OF
Brooklyn, to Miss FANNIE ADLER, OF this city. No
ard
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
Time, 2:27 - .29 "a ,3OM-2 :22

The remaining heat aud rscc in Tho 2:l5 class
taken by Clifton Boy In 2:27 u, with Adelaide second
and Cozctte third
The New York herald., 1877-10-14
TROTTING AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.

COLUMBUS. Oct 13 1877.
The unfinished races Of last night were completed
to-day. The following is a summary
The 2:35 CLASS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-22

Artemus Ward has not lived in vain.
President Hayes has begun by offering the
husband of the favorite cousin of Mrs.
Hayes upon the altar of civil-service
reform, and will doubtless sacrifice all his
wife's relations if it shall be necessary to
appease the gods. 1t appears that the b. of
the f. C. of Mrs. Fl. was admitted to a
private audience with the president. who,
looking him full in the face" said
Your papers are unexceptionable; there
lis nothing in your record which does not
seem to show that you are fully qualified
for the position; but there is one insup-
cradle objection to your appointment to
any Federal ofice-that is. your W. is f.
&C. of Mrs. H" Now, if this was a pri-
vate audience, who gave the story to the
IfI6une'S correspondent? President
Hayes is too modest man to do anything
of the sort, and we spprehend that Mr..
Sullwell, the f, C. in question, was too mad
to publish to the universe the snub he had
received. If Mr.. Stilwell knew his
cousins husband to be Of such stern integ-
Iity what made him go to Washington ?
1t President Hayes knew he was coming
to Washington on FOOLS errand, it would
only have been cousinly to forewarn him
and let him save his railroad fare. 1t
looks like ''put-up job" to use the words
of the poet-as if the Presidential Abra.
ham hadn't made any move towards the
lmmolation Of his Isaac till he had tried
the halter and found that the ram couldn't
break loose.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-22
On its Death-Red.

The Boston Tr0nscript-an old and in
huential Republican paper, with degree
of honesty not common to the average
Radical journal, cries out:
The Republican party is really to-day in
sore need. On the popular vote it is in a
minority. In the electoral colleges its
strength rests entirely upon such extraor
binary expedients as partisan returning
boards, constituted for the sole purpose of
destroying the polls. In the next senate
its once enormous preponderance is re-
duced to four or FIVE majority. 10 the
house it will be in minority. One after
another of its great leaders has beer sup
pressed or driven away, untilin the next
house Governor Cox, of Ohio, will stand
almost alone as conspicuous for public SER
vice. 1t is only undue charity which ac-
cords to Garfield or Eugene Hale capacity
for leadership. In the senate Edmunds,
Conkling and George +. Hoar may be con-
sidered strong men and leaders. Christ
fancy and Booth are Independents, Blaine
must yet rehabilitate his reputation, Nor
ton and John Sherman, certainly the for.
mer, can scarcely be called vitalizing forces
in any party. Nor are we better off 10
respect of measures than of men. Upon
finance aud tariff we have no policy. Upon
reconstruction Of the south the policy we
have must be abandoned, and we must
own up to having made miserable and
criminal failure of the whole business
What is left for us but TO die?