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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02

more effective thsn the laws OF trades unions Ayes
the law OF necessity and starvation.
Mr.. Rock said that the enforcement OF union rates.
when they cond be enforced, injured no one; employ
never made much money as when union prices
were strictly enforced.
Mr.. Hewitt-Yes the boss workmen and contractors,
but how about the owners built some houses on Ihu
ave. the time of which you speak, and can't sell tne
for half their cost what redress have II Alt was the
contractors made the money; not the workmen.
Mr.. RiceYOu think that In those times OF hgn pIices
ii was not the labOrers, but the employers VINO mao1
the money; who were the employers AIN almost al
cases they had been journey men mechanics. -
Mr.. Hewitt-Haye not most OF these ialiedt A.-ics
Q-It seems 10 be reasonably concluslNe, tne, su
neither owner the builder nor the workman prontco
from the Of expansions Al don't see that tney
have much OF IL left. ,.
Mr. Rock asked Mr.. Hewitt what effect the appoint;
ment Of this committee would have upon the Duldn o
the barge Office Mr.. Hewitt answered that tnat nau
been regulated by law the contractors WOulu nave 70
be citizens of the United States. Mr.. Rock askeu :
Don't you think the Government has rght 10 ENFORCE
the eight hour 9" He told that the contractoTs
could be restrained in their employment OF labor
Mr. Rice asked: Isn't that just the trouble you aDor
underf You expect the Federal Government ~ SAY low
many hours you shall work. What good would tnat 90 ]
Wouldn't the contractor pay less Tor days work MI
Thompson sad had doubt OF the power OF congress
pOyed If IL could be shown that the health OF the ctzen
the welbeing OF ecOmmuny demanded II; put nen
an employer would have the power TO reduce the pay
Mr. Rock answered that when times get better prices
would 90 M; these things would regulate Themselves
Mr.. Hewitt think the eigntl0nr law was lhtemuou
TO deceive was designed to be operative Inere
labor to eight hours day. Mr.. Rock thought there
were many reasons In favor OF such law. There was
ex OF wOrkmen over the work 10 be done even a
eight hours work day. The WORK OF st0pecut,er was
said would not ask for special legislation for MS
branch of work because it was especially hard
Mr.. Hewitt-R Congress should pass an elgnt-nour
law, do you think 1t would be eheetivet Al thlnK
L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
LIVELY RACES AT BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 1.-The second day
Of the Buffalo races proved very interesting Three
lively contests Of which were split up proved too
much for the time allotted and were consequently left
unfinished as darkness interviewed About $500 spec
tators were present The heavy rain OF last night and
light showers OF this morning tended to improve the
track In the 2:24 class race Edwin Forest proved an
easy winner in three straight heats. Ime 300, 22O
2:20Is In the 2:2S heats were rotted
Lady Mills won the first, Hambetouian Mambrino tho
second Coke the third and SIXTH Lucille the fourth and
ffth and the seventh dead between Coke and Luz
ellie Time 224aa, 227i2 2:26 2:25, 2:234. 222l9 and
226a Three heats of the pacing race were contested
Sweeiser winning the first Lucy the second ana sleepy
George tho third. Time, 21s, 21S 2:17a Pool sellers
were Kept busy, money than ever before IN the
eIusio1 OF the 2:28 class and pacing contests. The
weather is threatening tonight but the races VIII pe
finished tomorrow, possible, even though IL Should
rain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
JOHN @. TAPPAps CREDITORS.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEETING ON THURSDAY
NRxr-PREsDEST DURANT INDIGNANT.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR A MEETING ON THURSDAY
NExT-PREsDENT DURANT INDIGNANT.
BosToN, Aug. 1.-The second meeting OF
the stockholders OF the Boston Betting Company was
held az the companys office this morning. About Two
thirds Of the stock of the company was represented
that of the Tappans being represented by John g. Tap
pans nephew and Clement N. Hill, attorneys. Pres
ent Durant presided bat there business trans
acted as Mr. Edward Avery the attorney for the con-
uany informed the stockholders that 1t would be neces
sary to call special meeting, and that the object OF 'ne
meeting should be stated in the CALI 1t was then de
cided TO call special meeting for next THURSDAY 40
winch the matter Of the companys going into bank-
ruptey will be determined The meeting then aoJourheu
to Monday next.
President Durant arrived from Eew-York TINS morning
and is now engaged in preparing iOr publication sa'o
msnt regarding the mutual sgreement between MI i'p
pan. Mr. Cheever and himself He 10 highly hushaDs
that that agreement has made pubic, ana eSs%d
terized Is as one OF she greatest outrage. ever % M
lie saws The agreement Gil right ana ha. hv -.
actions were peffectly legitimate aud hohes' nc 1870
very decided 10 placing the responsibility I0f sne r
eatinn Of tie agreement Mr. Iappan MI. LII
Saiua thar the statement which ne - ROW 49,
oIain tho whole matter to che satisfaction Oh al ~
aora
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
RACING IN ENGLAND.

THE GooDwooD CUP WON BY KTNcsEM
LONDON, Aug. 1.-The GOOdwOOd races were
continued to-day. the principal event of the meeting
the run for the GOOdwoOd Cup-being won by Kncsem,
who was bred in Hungary. For this race there were
seventeen subscribers, out Of which, however, only
three started; Hampton Lord Give and Verneuil were
scratched. The three starters were Mr. i. Grettons
Pageant who was the fayorite in the betting being
quoted at against 4 Lord Falmouth's Lady Golighty,
against whom to 1 was given and Mr. L. Bascoyitzs
Kinesem, who was rated at against l. Pageant made
the running at the start with Kinesem close up aEd
Lady Golghty in the These positions were main
tanned until they got opposite the grand stand when
Kncsem colared the leader and after sharp contest
won by two lengths, his staying powers proving too
much for Pageant Pageant was second aud Lazy
Goghty third This is the tn rtyseyenth successive
race which the winner has w0n The following sum
mary oil the race:
The GOOdwOod Cup value 500 soveregns added 10 sub
scrpion each half forfeit winning enars
ana winning and other allowances seventeen su0scbefs
two miles and halt
Mr. H. BlascOvitz's Oh. Kincsem, years by Cambus-
can, dam Waterny mph
Mr. r.. Gretton's b. Pageant aged, by Ehand, dam
Lord Falmouh's b. T. Lady Gohghtly years, by KING
Tom, dam Lazy Coventry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
SUGGESTIONS OF THE GRANITE-cUTTERs.

When Messrs. McGregor and Schwab with
drew, c. O'suiivan and W. sanderson, members OF the
New-YOrk GranieCutters' International Union, pre-
seuted themselves before the committee. Mr. osuli-
van standing by the table, made speech as follows
"Idke all trades Is depressed aud for different
causes The Government has been engaged in putting
up many buildings OF granite ance 1870 Before tEat
our condition was very comfortable Contractors super
vised the Government work for certain per cent.
Then the plan was changed, and all Jobs given to
the contractors who employed men at their own prices
Some of the work continued to be done by the Govern
ment. but under the supervision OF the men who had
part OF the work contract SO these employers told
men went to them that II they willing TO do
contract work for nothing for while, they could soon
employed the job directly in the of the Gov
eminent Men did this, for Government JOB was de-
srable. In that way the contractors conspcuousy the
Bodwel Granite Manufacturing Company, Of Maine,
were able to get contract done at little hatdthey
could come into the NewYork market and underbid all
other men,"
Mr. Os0Iiyan also told. in speaking Of the msrepre-
sensations and trials which trade unions underwent OF
his discharge June from piece OF Federal Govern
work Albany, because he had In conversation
complained that he q skilled employee, had 10 instruct
who knew nothing about stOnecutting but who had
secured positions through political influence az Albany
He had been discharged by Edward Ogden the supern-
tendent, without hearing. Mr. Hewitt asked why ne
did not lay the matter before his Representative IN Con-
gress Mr. Osuysn said that he had not tried but that
II would have done him no good Just write me out the
matter 10 the attention Of Secretary Sherman Mt Og-
den appointed by him. have no doubt you VIII get
satisfaction. You mistaken in thinking letter 10
your Representative In Congress would not be noticed
Almost without exception, such communications are az
tended TO. You live IN Nnth-aye. Wood or McCOOk Is
your man." -
Mr.. Hewitt said further that II he understood Mr..
Osulliynns suggestions, he believed the Government
should do its work exclusively. Even then lhere
was chance that politics would get in-indeed there
hardly any chance that politics could be Kept out
Mr. OSulivan at least thought honest politicians could
| be made managers.
The committee viii meet at IL o'clock this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

The committee appointed by the House OF
Representatives June II TO inquire into the causes OF
business Depression especially Of labor and to propose
measures for relief the POstmasters room In the
New-York Post Office yesterday. The committee con
sists OF Abram Hewitt, chairman ofNewSOrk; h. J.
Riddle of Tennessee; H. l. Dickey, of Ohio; John l.
Jones' of Alabama; ]. NJ Thompson, of Pennsylvania;
w. W. Rice OF Massachusetts, and T. A. BOYD, OF IN
nois OF these four were present yesterday at the
opening of the sessions Messrs Hewitt, Rice, Thomp-
son and Boyd Mr. Hewitt said that the resolution I'M
der which the committee appointed failed to pro
vide for the payment of the expenses of the committee
and be had communicated with the Clerk OF the Com
ittee on Accounts Of the House of Representatives on
the subject The reply stated that most Of the necessary
expenses Of the committee could not be paid without
bin authorizing payment The committee then went
into executive to- consider whether TO go ON
with its work. AftoF a short consultation the doors
were opened and it announced that the committee
had decided to hold public sessions In the oce OF the
the Postmaster IN this city daily at IL a. m to hear
such persons as desire appear before 1t on the SUD
iects into which the committee authorized TO inquire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
ROSES FUTURE PLANS.

ST.. JOHN, N. b., Aug Lit is the intention
of Ross 10 participate in the Barrie Iontario regatta
He viii also probably 20 to silver Lake and row IN tho
regatta there His English boat is expected on the
English mail steamer which Is due at HALIFAX cmorrOw.
He does not consider yesterdays race "a settlement
of the question OF who is the better man. lie says nc
was moi rowing his best tue accident happened,
and am believes that he beat HaniOn. banquet
was given 10 HanIOn Tonight at the Dnnerin Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02

bonds and pledge the honor OF this crest Ma
ton, speaking with unnnmity through both branches OF
Congress all parties and all sections pledge yon
will entirely protect tho currency IN which obi
of iegac der currency 30 Dc issued 20 exceed S4OO OO0
600 charge the greenback agtator standing me on
the soil OF ha country, beneath It's dag, saved by
honorable pledge that he to-day asks yJn and me 10 JOIN
with him IN violating that pledge
Robert Martiu-We slan't 90 Il.
Mr. Blane-Ihe people OF Aialnc WI never do it.
never, never, never.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
VITAL STATISTICS OF THE HEATED TERM.

HEALTH OF THE CITY COMPARED WITH FORMER
YEARS.
Notwithstanding the recent heated term and
its bad effect on the health great city like NewYork
the death rate Of the city during the last month has
been less this year than for the period last year
and much less than for the five years preceding 1877
The following comparative table shows the mortality OF
the city for four weeks ending July 81, 1879 and
tbs corresponding four weeks In July 1877 and the
average number OF deaths In the corresponding weeks
Of the i've preceding years:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
LABoR's GRIEVANCES.
-opKINcMEN Stating THEIR WANTS.

woRRINGMEN STATING THEIR WANTS.
OPENING SESSION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COM
MITTEE on DEPRESSION OF TRADE AND La
BoR-DELEGATEs FROM THE sToNEcUrIERs
AND GRANITEcUTTERs' UNIONS, AND TIE So
cIALIsTIC PARTY HEARD.
Representatives of the stone-cutters' and granite
cutters unions and the Socialistic Labor party APP
peared yesterday before the Congressional Commit
tee appointed to inquire into the business depression
and labor troubles of the country. Thomas Rock
thought that all the material used in construct
ing public buildings should be worked in the place
where the building Is to be situated, and that
the eight-hOur law should be enforced. Hugh
McGregor thought that the condition of working
men would be relieved by the establishment OF a
Bureau Of Statistics and surprised to learn that
one already exists. c. 0'Sullivan told some of the
trials Of grante-cutters and offered suggestions as
70 q remedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
AN Acc1JsEp BANK PRESIDENT.

SAN Francisco, Aug LIN the recent case
Of the United States against W. D. Carr It given
evidence that T. W. Burr president Of the Clay Street
Savings Bank, received commission loans OF the
banks money TO Piuney and Others also that he was
fully aware the Navy paycertlncates given seenty
were worthless. Mr.. Burr to-day publishes . deny
ing that no has received asked commission, but say
ing nothing about the other point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
49,, vsT.rr MANS BANKRUPTCY.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Charles W. higaon, 20
real estate dealer, has fled bill IN bankruptcy nus
secured debts amount s25so00, Of which siSOOVU =
due 10 the seottish-Ameriean Mortgage COMPANY iSo
is"a anonnt Of epeumbered real estate andsone eaH
ageregaung about $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02

ou OF this state OF depression than 70 ask the Govern
nent TO step In with aidp THIS was hardly paralle
case" Mr.. MoGregor said ...
IL was apparent that the complainant had nothing
further say, and Mr. Hewitt asked Mr. sen aD III no
had any information TO offer to the committee Mr.
Schwab straightened himself up and replied IN deep
voice " No am here to-day as an individual hm
Communist and C0mmnnistc delegation Will walt on
you Do you want TO hear my demands as an
individualH . -.
to put them in writing adding that the inquiries naoe ~
the first meeting would IN manner Indicate WHAT ING
committed Miahed 10 find out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02
pApRR MILL pEsTROYEO.

CHATHAM VILLAGE, N. Y, Aug. 1.-unitea
state. Marshal Payns paper mill near TINS vaso was
consumed by fire at o'clock this morning. 80. - ~.
600, insured for $4,000. The origin OF 'as A1s .
Known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-02

study It carefully viii find there many data leading to
much clearer and better knowledge CT the man as he
really was than most people possess
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-09
ANOTHER "IsEF0R1fy MEASURE.

A correspondent of the GLOBE essays this
morning to improve on the retrenchment
programme of the Chamber of Commerce.
He has put his work in shape to be under
stood, BY drawing bill which will enable
the public to judge intelligently concerning
what he proposes.
It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to say
that the GLOBE does not want to be under
stood as endorsing the bill of its correspon-
dent, any more than it endorses the report of
the Chamber of Commerce committee. We
think, however, the bill published this
morning is less Objectionable than the Cham
Der of Commerce programme. One thing
in our correspondents bill we can heartily
approve, and that is fixing a specific amount
to be paid the sheriff and clerk for criminal
business. Possibly the sum named-one
hundred dollars per annum-is too small,
but thers is great leak in this branch
of the public service. There is room for
very practical retrenchment in that particu-
lar.
Thcre is such thing as economy run mad
and the present efforts SAVIOR good deal OF
that character. Securing services because
they are cheap, does not always prove to be
true economy. Any retrenchment to be
effective must be discriminating, and we arc
free to say that the propositions now pending
are too sweeping to be successful.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-09

The distinguished "moral' morning news
paper has become very much excited over
the failure of the Republican County Attorney
to make certain indictments hold. We had
supposed that. such things were a merit,
from Republican stand point. It is not
such very long time since Republican At
torney General drew an Indictment against a
Republican State Treasurer for embezzle-
ment. The case was to be tried in Ramsey
county, but this very accurate Republican
Attorney General drew the verdict by mis-
takeCY for the First washington county, Judi;
cial District, and the embezzling Republican
State Treasurer escaped punishment there
by. Was this Republican Attorney General
denounced by this ''moral'' morning paper?
On the contrary, he was promoted to posi-
ton on the Supreme bench. This is the
way Republican Attorney General is re-
warded for shieldinga Republican emb6z-
zler. We do not like to see such invidious
distinction made by the Republican organ in
regard to Republican officials who make
mistakes in indictments. Let us have fair
play. even for Repubi can officeholders.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-09
WHAT rs DESPOTIS1I:
ISL. Peter Tribune.


People would hardly know how they suffered
were it not for the St. Paul GLOBE, as witness
the following, which is the keynote of it's
song:
The people of the United States have lived
for the last fifteen years under the most abso-
lutte despotism the world ever saw.
The Tribune is right. People would not
know either how they have suffered or been
robbed in this State, but for The GLOBE.
And for the further edification of the
Tribune and other journals who have quoted
the above lines, permit us to say again and
emphasize the most absolute despo
tism on earth is that of corrupt, overbear
ing, ignorant, and malicious political ma
jority. Really, the Republican party has
never had a majority of the people of the
United States, but minority succeeded in
getting control of the government, seized
the treasury, the army and navy, all the
offices, excluded eight or ten States, or held
them by bayonets, ostracised every Demo.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-09
Il Big Circus Libel Salt.

Cincinnati special of the 9th gives the
following additional particulars of suit
which has been briefly mentioned by tele-
graph: A suit has been on trial here for the
last ten days, in the court of common pleas,
in which George w. Dehaven, Andrew
Haight and r. e. j. Miles, partners and
proprietors of hippodrome and racing as
ISOLATION, which started out in 1875, and in
June of that year went to pieces, sue p. T..
Barnum, w. G. Coup, Frank Hurd, Dan
CASTILLO and James Burnell for libel, asking
damages in the sum of $4,000. Service
was obtained only on Coup, CASTILLO, and
Burnell, and the court, upon some technical
grounds, dismissed all but Coup. The testi-
mony was clear against him that he caused a
libelous publication to be made against the
plaintiffs show, and used every possible
means to break it up. The fact of damages
seemed to be well established, and to-day the
jury astonished everybody by rendering a
verdict against Coup for $4,000. Miles
says he is sorry he didn't ask for 100000.
He feels sure the jury would have given him
$4,000. It is thought the judge will direct a
| reduction of the amount as an alternative to
| q second trial.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-09

WE have heard great deal from the two
Republican organs in St. Paul, and great
deal from the self-constituted managers of
county and city politics, about putting the
best men in Office in the Democratic county
of Ramsey. ''No politics" has been the cry
from the Judgeship to Alderman. AS a mat
ter of future reference, and with no purpose
to comment at this time, we publish the fol-
lowing from yesterdays Dispatch urging
that no Democrat be appointed to office:
No true theory of civil service reform de-
mands that offices Of the country be given to
the enemies of the party in power, when com
petent members of that party can be found to
fill them. If the future justifes the truth of
the above announcement, the event will be
hailed as the dawning of the day of better I'M
derstanding between the President and his
party, and as the beginning Of a new career OF
success to both.
Democrats should remember this, say
about the time of the next spring election.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-09
ANOTHER RAILRo1D FIGHT.

The Southern Minnesota Extension West
ward from WinnebagO City-Three Par
ties Sccede from Il Meeting Yesterday
Afternoon-A Pretty Fight us it Stands.
A meeting of the incorporators of the
Southwestern railroad company was hold at
the Merchants Hotel, Thursday afternoon,
and, it is reported, three of them-two from
Worthington, and one from Jackson-with
drew from the association. The company
was originally organized to build that part
of the line of the Southern Minnesota, in
which the latter company had defaulted-
from Winnebago City to Fairmont, and
thence westward by Jackson to the State
line. It was also organized as the successor
of the Fairmont railroad company, which
was started for the same purpose, but some
time ago gave up the ghost. Before doing
so, however, contract for grading was let,
and under it some eight or more miles of
grading was done by man named Oleson,
for which he received no pay or compensa
ton whatever.
Some days ago Mr.. Day, of Martin, intro
duced by request, bill donating the lands
appertaining under the organized grant to
the Southern Minnesota, for that portion of
the line in question, to the Southwestern rail
road company, and it is understood the OBJ
ject of those in charge of the latter company
is to enforce the payment of Olson's claim
in which are interested many merchants and
others in that locality, who furnished sup
plies, material, etc., for the grading. This
work the Southern Minnesota refuse to &C
cept on the ground that the line is impractica-
BILE, and of no use to them if they should
conclude to extend their road westward
Now third Richmond has entered the field
in the shape of a company known as the
Southern Minnesota Extension. Mr.. Fiddes
introducing bill granting it certain
lands-in fact the same lands
originally donated to the Southern
Minnesota and for which the Southwestern
is also putting in its oar. Under these cir
cumstances, the meeting above alluded tc
was held-the principal object being to de
wise ways and means to accomplish the enc
as above set forth. What effect upon thei1
purposes the withdrawal of the three incor
porators Messrs. w. r. Bennett and M. B
Soule of Worthington, and J. w. Cowing o
jackson, will have upon the fortunes of tn
concern, of course remains to be seen. Th,
fight is triangular one and as Sir Luciu
O"Trigger has it, a very pretty one as i
stands.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-09

crat in the United States from Maine to the
Rio Grande, robbed, plundered and perse-
cuted at will, and finally committed the
greatest national fraud in history and stole
the Presidency. Where will you find, either
in che past or the present, a despotism more
absolute? Answer, postmasters with collars
around your necks; answer, politically sub
sidized press answer whether, after having
filled the judiciary with politicians, controll-
ed the Senate and House of Congress by the
gift of patronage, the Republican party
under Grant did not attempt to destroy the
last refuge of civil liberty the freedom of
the press.