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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
THE BEST THEY coULH gAY FoR POTTER.


THE TRIBUNE knows perfectly well that the
committee controls it, proceedings. II Ia not run
by lie able anG distinguished chairman who Is too good
Democrat 10 play the part OF dictator And THE 1RIB
UNE also Knows that Mr.. Potter was PEI sOna1y OPP
posed u making the specific inquiry into the dealings OF
tbe Administration and It's attorneys with the
Nichols people in Louisiana as General Butler re-
0uesied but he Outyoted by the committee. THE
TRIBUNg has had a good deal TO about common DE-
ceiy of late 40 has called this committee 10 do
several thugs in tie Of common deeencY." At
one time 10 be suffering from an acute attack
OF common deccncy" on the BRAIN IL - pity that
it should be far wanting IN Common deceney as
10 Single ont Mr. Potter from the gentlemen associated
with him and hold Linn personally responsible
for their acts. especially when he opposed
the acts in question The audacity OF TIE TRIBUNE III
assuming that a has not already been made out
apaiust sherman, NOyes e. To- ~ almost sublime. Does
IN suppose that people have not read tue testimony is
n Infatuated enough imagine that intelligent people
will believe what II tells them to believe without regard
tn fine facts Certainly common deoeney" requires
mar paper like THE TRIBUNE should cOmDlmeut It's
readers by assuming that they have common sense But
lis unjust and personally abusive attack ON Mr fOter
shows that IL and the Republicans generally are fright
eed Of the results OF the investigation, Qua know that
they have fear from further inquiry IMAM mas
heau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
REPUBLIcAYISM IN TIOGA COUNTY
A SHARP DEFENCE OF MR.. PLATr.


IN the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: always supposed that Mir. Roberts, OF The
Utioa Herald was a generous man and good neigh
Dor Now know it. he lends things TO his neigh
bors. At any rate he has loaned Mr.. Cunningham,
of his staff. to The EVe.iR1 Post OF your city to
travel around the rural districts, Ostonsby for the
purpose of discovering the political situation. but
really with instructions to write everything down
that is Conkiing, and everything up that is anti
ConkliuR mere statement of this fact Is suft-
Gent answer to sundry miscellaneous by tins UTICA
Post writer ID reference TO the political affairs OF tins
county as set forth in letter in yesterdays issue
dated at Auburn. Cayuga County. No human being
has lately seen The Posts correspondent in the
limits of Tioga County. and yet he talks as know
iney OF our past and future as il he had wintered
and summered here "The performance at Roches-
Ter last year was the OF saving TINS county
as well as others IN the State from death by apathy
We gave in that "off year majority up
10 our regulation standard IN Presl-
DENTAL contest This result, as All VIII
concede. was mainly due TO the personal
exsrtIons aud excellent management OF the gentle
man whom this Utica Herald writer endeaVors to
hciittle-Mr Plat. II any other result rs reached
here at the polls this Fall it viii be from the growth
Of the Labor aud Greenback element, Tor Whlch MIR.
Patt m about as much responsible as he was Tor the
old strikes on the Erie or the recent eclipse OF the
snn. We would advise The Post to send out a man
of its own who has NO personal OF once gfIdges TO
S' osHsco qiOga Co., NJ z, July 81, 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
PUBLIC OPINION.

It ia suggested that the Indians be brought
East and boarded, like Francis Murphy, at the best
hotels IL would be ,beaper than the present method OF
caring for them Hartford Post (RepD
"McCrary and Wheeler would make grand
ticket FOR the Republicans in $780," writes old Iowa
Republican private letter to the Editor OF The ca
zette. Oar friend is right-lDaveGport uowa) Gazette
(Rep)
General Grant, the widow of the Nation,
is looking Tor his third" Ine wards OF the Nation
OOuuutY taken IN aud provided for by that Re
publican beneaction, the Freedmen's Burcau.-lCincn-
matt Enquirer (Dem)
If for any TeasOn-ignOrance of the princi-
VI OF money fancied political exlgeney-thc people
OF Maine should draw back ana abandon the firm stand
they have held until this present year. they would not
merely belle thrr past record nut lose their own self
Tespect.-l Boston Advertiser tRepJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
EXPLAINING THE REPORTS.
INSURANCE MEN LOOK UPON THE EXHIBIT AS NOT
All ALL DISCOURAGING

INSURANCE MEN LOOK UION HE EAHlBII AS NOI
AT ALL DIsCOURAGING.
The chart just issued by the Insurance De-
parmen showing the condition OF each re insurance
company in this city, from which items have been
published In THE TRIBUNE is of value for the purpose
designed only when the statements OF the several COM
uanies as given therein, compared with those made
ON December 81 1877 and in previous years The call
upon the companies Tor June statements the first
that has ever been made the only calls the pastex-
cent ia individual cases-havng been made as required
by law in December of each year.
All the companies suffered greatly from depreci-
alton OF Government and other securities, and from
underwriting IN 10 such extent as to make bus
mess improbable in many ctes and States some have
suffered from heavy fires. The dividends de
clared In December and based on the bus
mess Of 1877 were paid or after January
l. 1873 and are thus included in the expenses OF the
nst sx months the present year, regardless Of the
pronabeness or unprOnableness Of the business for
that period Many losses OF last year to be found In
the report for 1877 under the heading OF "losses in
CURED and not paid" have been paid since January
l. and 20 TO swell the apparent sum total Of expenses
for the first ak months Of 1878 In view Of these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
CITY FIRE INSURANCE.
CONDITION OF THE COMPANIES.

THE sEMI-ASSUAL REPORTS OF NET SURPLUS
STATEMENTS OF THE WEAKENED COMPANIES
EXPLANATION OF THE REPORTS BY INSURANCE
OFFICERS.
The Insurance Department gives abstracts OF the
semi-annual reports of city fire insurance
companies showing the net surplus. Statements
are given also of the business and present
condition of the three companies whose capital bad
been reported as impaired Insurance men, in ex-
planning the reports express the opinion that the
EXHIBIT is not discouragng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
nee RIGHT I'D on TALK.

Mr.. Randall has done many things this last
session winch lessencd his popularity in Pniadci-
PIMA and diminished the lus re OF generally excellent
record but he OF high personal integrity OF
mleachabe honesty and such ms representation Of
at Washington has always reelected credit ard honor
upon tue eitg. We want him replaced by man OF
equally hfgh character, standing and political integrity,
and will be part, 10 sending his place any pOlti-
ca Bohemian sOiied alYcntureg. There RepUbi-
cans enough VINO Mr.. Indalis peers in personal
ena acteF and mOr strength, and WHO gentlemen OF
established Tepute, ard should nominate man Of
that kind none at all Let Us KICK out the political
traders and huCksr, Toe future Of tie Republican
party lies IN the path Of political integrity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
cOMPARAnTE NEWSpAPER CALCULATION
row cAN ADVERTISERS GIT AT IT WITH Ac-
CURACYf

CURACYf
From The Eeas YORK Herald
The TRIBUNE closes an article in which it
PRESENTS Post Office statistics OF the compare
eys yeiglt Of mail matter sent by Of the city
"ssi ss Win the following suggestion:
As % chculaiion there arr no accessible data for
sSnafson that be absolutely accepted these
sSalrM statements OF what passes through the mails
ports other circulation which shoud have the same
t.sfahtees OF absolute accuracy, and should cor
"a. legislature for law requiring in the interest 81
tseIIisefs sworn reports, 20 be verified by Official
n,peclon OF press rooms. books and bills for paper"
Ihls suggestion Is the nature Of an invitation and
lor Itself and would De clad A. an the leading cy tour
s would also express their views We approve Of tha
90 suggested by TIE TRIBUNE, but oil iect TO
H. TIe.agd as impractieabie. 1t is certain that
ser .etuslature VIII not pass law requiring
70 publish sworn statements Of their oircu
yesi IS tie Ncw.YSfk prsss And y6V. indeed Shoaid
We legislature to compel 70 do what we
vaion q oe Fly to 40 oarselvss We accept 'hs H.
~ snoleaiion OF sworn reports. 10 be veri-
as for paper" Such journals a. approve Of
st heed not trouble the Legislature wait tOT1ts
safs,as, Eaeh acting for Itself can publish sworn
Ina rs now and submii for veriaeation by the
Ss ~ examination Of books etc. which The TRIBUNE
4 a ~ A competent aad impartial committee
s worthy aching upo eSr mgSS y
sis,slon, ne Herald viii. within few days print
iis public. and furnish every facility for its verified
s;sr Sa me manaer we have Indicated. THE TRIBUNE
sxampe aud Join Inviting all city
~, alles TO accede 20 the plan.
~. V 1sraid Is journal from which we should ex-
a.. 'oilal cooperation ia any effort to promote
er-, 0eallng with advertisers. and the sin
a. ana drectness Of the above remarks
HAs therefore, in tho least surprise US
a. - eseaped our contemporary, however. that
1t proposes by no means give eofHcia
m,l .ssof absolute accuracy which wesuggested
70, a n,ospansable requisite of any useful plans
-'Aning calculations. Afidayits before a
ssoe.s sie o. value only so far as the public conf
The scrupulOus integrity and accu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
DEMOCRATIC HOPES FROM THE NATIONALS.
Prom me Rochester Union JDeia.b

1t looks now very much as II the Green
back movement would disrupt the Republican party
Its strong oiGs the agricultural districts Certainly,
no in elIcrut Republican advocate % GrcrnbaCks can
remain in the Republican party WHILE on the other
maud Intelligent advocate o. GrcenDacks Will with
draw from the Democratic party. The prospects now
are that Greenback element II tne thfd party will
be drawn in large majority from tho Republican OrgGn-
zon that the DemOc r;tIc party will he but 81 ghly
affected and that iu 1880 the whole body OF rational
Greenback VIII be united in support OF the Demo
cratic nominee for President against Grant who VIII be
the Republican candidate backed by tue money chang
ers whose interests served well during his former
ttCum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
DEATH IN A BROOKLYN POLICE CELL.

Andrew Cisco, a cOlored dwarf and cripple,
well known about the Brooklyn City Hail. was crossing
washingtOD-s Myrtle-ave.. about 1880 p. yes
to-day when he stumbled and fell policeman picked
him up, and found that he very much the worse
for liquor He was taken TO the Washington
street Station-HOuse, only few steps dis
tant aud locked up on a charge OF lnt0xlca-
ton. About 1O:45 the dOOrman listened at the
cell i'm which Cisco was placed, but did not hear his
breathing. An examination showed that his body was
cold No cause FOR bis death could be assigned. Cisco
was about twenty-five years OF and his mother lives
AT No % Mvrtle-ave. He a hunchback. and was
not more three feet height One OF his legs was
crippled ard he had an impedment in his speech. He
had n occupatiOu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
NEW VIEW OF SOUTHERN HONOR.

1t was investment of all the surplus capital
Of South slaves that kent down All manufacturing
enterprise and develop ment tue Southern States be-
fore the war United States bonds TO the whole
Country what slavery was to The South. Paying on the
bonds IN greenbaCEs will be 20 The DOndbOlders
what compensated emauc patton would have been TO
the STAKEHOLDER Resist the logic OF events, aud the
repndafluD Of the United states bonds viii come like
Lncou's proclamation emancpating the slaves Of the
SOu.l,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
NETWORK REPUBLICANS AND THE PRESIDENT.
The Se1ecG Comfy az. ~ Courier
We take thp Rpuubuc9u strOn glOl1s west of

We Takt inc htpuOIIVaH sITUHSHOIUs WtsI UI
Cayya Lake aud We that in Tue Counties OF IOga,
IOmpkns, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, ontario ana
Steu0eu, there is not single Republican journal sus am
ing the President One Out Of tie tOuf Wayne Is al
exception the rule as II also sort Of hali-and-ha
Republican journal in Yates. We do not know OF one
Outand-out Republican journal in either Livingston
Aegany which sustaius the President, although there
may be We find, also, Tar our observation
goes chat rule holds good among the counties
east OF tue Cayuga and in fact through the entire State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS
SlnlOpsis for Tie past "a hours.

WAsHINGToN,sAug. 1, L a. m.-The barometer
is highest the sontb Atlantic States and is low in the
Lake Region and Northwest. Rain has fallen In all the
districts except Tennessee and the Upper Mississippi
Valley. Light southerly winds have generally pre-
vailed in the South Southwest and in the Lake region
elsewhere they have been variable. The temperature
remained nearly stationary.
Indications
For New-England, warmer partly cloudy weather.
with frequent rains, variable winds mostly sOutherly
lower pressure.
For the Middle Atlantic States, partly cloudy weather.
occasional rains winds mostly soutbery stationary or
falling barometer.
TRlBIINE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
A CARD FROM JAMES GRESHAM.

SIR: Your statement in regard to my having
an office in or near Mr. Greenfelds candy store No 63
BarcIay-s or that had office there at any time, is
false never had an experiment or tried an experi
mpnt at or near Barclayst in my life, aud pronounce
II false and Unauthorized in every particular
Ns,r YORK July 30. 1873. JAMES GRESHAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01

en1s 81
lines divisions 81 tine Tor toe q noar.
white line represents Tue eseaoas
ofthr mercury during tnoee
TRIBUNE OFFICE. Aug. 1, a. m.-After the usual
morning yesterday, the barometer remained almost
stationary until the close Of the day Cloudy and threat
ening weather prevailed The temperature was lower
in the morning and higher in the afternoon than ON
Tuesday.
Partly cloudy weather, with chances Of occasional
showers may be expected in this city and vicinity to-
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
THE CoMPANIES NET sURPLUs.

THE LOSSES AND GAINS OF THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
ALBANY, July 31.-The following is a state
men from reports received at the Insurance Department
OF the net surplus beyond capital June 30lS7s, OF
all the fire companies in NewYOrk City lex
cept the Emporium, Firemens Fund and Franklin
whose capital is impaired, compared with the same
December 81, 1877:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
FloriIjue . for the Teeth and Breath,

eleapss partially decayed seth AL parasites living
snmaCuR" leaving them Dearly white, mparting 10
liRl tiul fragrance 10 the breath.
THE FRAGRANT FLORitlNE"
Removes instantly all Arising fOul stomach, OF
aeeO smoke Being partly composed Of honey SODA ann ex
tracts herbs and plants IL Is perfectly harmless
ana Ss delicious sherry.
Prepared by O. GALLUP. No 493 Oxofst, LONDON.
En- aland and reIailed every where 75 cents bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01

THE TRIBUNE has received letter of hearty
eommeudatiOn from Chrstlana" praising the various
schemes for sending poor children out OF tho city during
lie heated term and ineosnE $50 70 be forwarded 20
any ons of them which Ipay sta 10 need assistance
THE TRIBUKE has sent the m0ney9tO sister kuen, d.
BarnRbas's House, No. 30< MmDerry-s@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01

on December 81, 1877, the report OF TINS company
shows: Aggregate assets, $2l3.220 81; aggregate
liabilities with capital s235.653 49, foOtnote in the
report says impairment apparent from this statement
paid in January L. 1873" Its aggre ate income tho
wear IN which occurs item OF $4,000 received for
calls on capital was reported at Sl26.320 "a, with
pendtres Sl56046 95. It's ire risks written in New
York State amounted TO S7730,OO0 Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01

Had the Arkansas oOclor that tapped" the fat man
thinking drOpsy finding water pronounced 10
DRY dr0psy to-day he w0dld, kke OthelO, md MS
occupation gone" for Adams Anttat purely vegetable
remedy safely but positively reduces copulency al from
three 10 Elk pounds per week. sold by druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01
WHAT TIE SCUM Is ANXIOUS ABOUT.
L. LIZ.

The Northern papers are putting Their hands
the sdrs OF their jaws and yelling out the names
OF the probable Presidential candidates. As for our
selves agin seCessiOn for the old nag and an APP
prOpTiaOn. aud extremely anxious 10 know VINO viii be
The next DOoIkeeper OF the House OF Representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01

The telegraph reports ex-Minister Robert c.
sehenck a..d TfeuOr W. Park jOurneying together
througA Vermont their way 10 the White Mountains,
and II will be inst like OF these country brass bands
10 serenade the genial party with Whoa, Emma-
(Cucd Herald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01

Pnre Gold Wedding and Engagement Rings, 81. So.
$40 sI5. J. H. JOHNSTON 100 Broadway, cor Broomest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-01

TRlBlNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-28
ifar

ynaiSiA CrrY. Oct. 90. isIs.-C. ".
Gosio., !Sscrsiary : The average yield OF
ore has been about 306 tons per day.
No work has been done on the 1000 level
during the past week.
ON the 1850 level the main DRIFT run
ming north from the Consolidated Virginia
shat, has been extended "a feet; total
length, Sc feet. Connection has been
made with winze No. @. which materially
improves our ventilation, and enables us
TO make much better progress. The ms
teriAl passed through continues low grade
ore. The work Of charging the main drift
connecting with the ca q. shaft IL pro-
crossing well.
ON the 1850 level we have commenced
snI,rging and retimbering WINE No. >
from this level up to the 1850 level. This
work Is necessary to maintain our 'enliiA-
ton at this point. ,
On the 1850 level the main north lateral
drift, has been extended 10 feet. still fol-
lowing the ore streak having . northeast
erly course. North drift No. has been
extended - feet, and IL now in % feet
| from the main drift. The material passed.
through still continues hard blasting Por'
phyry. Work has been resumed In the
south drift from the ophir joint Wine on
the 1000 Ophir level. and 10 now In % iee'
south Of the joint Wine.
Tho Q. 4 Z. shaft has reached the 2iJO
station. The station set will be put In
during the coming week. when sinking
will DO resumed TO . point 40 feet below
the station for a sump. The flos Of water
continues strong and the rock hard blast
ing. W. II. PArroS, supt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-28
Very Useful nisins Book.

Tho ANIMAL Mining Review and
Stock Ledger" is the title Of very OF
csllent work just issued by Messrs. Francis
4 Valentine, publishers. San Francisco,
It 10 a neatly printed and bound book OF
some 800 pages, and n its title indicates,
IL IL description Of the mining interest,
and properties OF the Pacific Coast. II
contains detailed Official reports Of the
principal gold and silver mines OF Cali
~lornia, Nevada, Arizona, Utah. New
Mexico, and Idaho. . history and discrip.
ton Of mining and stock dealing On thi,
Coast. with biographical sketches Of
one hundred Of tho principal men en-
gagged therein, together with . series
Of articles on finance by Col. Henry y,
Fitch Of San Francisco. The work
In ably edited, most conveniently
arranged In alphabetical order. and will
DO read with much qualification by all In
tsrested OF engaged In the development oil
the mines Of this section. The financial
articles arc worthy Of especial attention
and consideration. and those ON mines
and milling. showing also the Governmen,
and State laws regulating tho same. are oil
particular valuo. The history Of the Cali
forniA gold discovery and the opening Of
that grand. new era In the worlds history
IL given In interesting style, and the Com
stock, its history. It's towns. people. mines
and production, are oil we'll and ably
written up. Altogether, II 10 . book which
we all need for constant reference. Fred
Boegle. at Virginia, 10 agent for its sale,
and We understand that j. b. Marshall. Of
the Postofice Book Store. 10 to have The
agency for Gold Hill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-28
YAllaH EeHcr.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. as Weather clear
and pleasant. Deaths. %; cases reported,
a..
MENrHIs. Oct. 2s.-Lat might was the
coolest Of the season. A heavy frost fell
and leo lined the cutters throughout the
city. The Board OF Health will tomorrow
officially safety 20 the refugees
returning to the city. but will recommend
all dwellings being thoroughly ventilated
before occupation. From Q o'clock last
night 10 noon to-day six orders for inter-
msnts are reported by undertakcrs. This
includes tho deaths both In this city and
suburbs.
yIcKsBuRo. Oct. 2s.-lce and q black
frost tonight. The Howard Association
arc now closing up their affairs. and q
number Of visiting physicians and nurses
return 10 their towns tomorrow afternoon
after q half months services.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-28
Iraarx1xa rLA.uu.
Condensed rslsgr.ms from all "a
Hons or she World.

-
Coadsnsed Tslsgrsms from all Poi.
ssoss OF she world.
Prince Lobanof has sent . note 10 the
Porte. acknowledging the responsibility Of
the Russian authorities for Bulgarian OK.
cesses and declaring that the Russians
will take military measures against . Bull.
garisn eruption into Macedonia. d
Lord Salisbury has sent . dispatch to
Minister Layard expressing the s~atisfao-
ton Of her Majesty's Government at the
sultan's reply In regard 10 the British
scheme OF reform In Asia Minor.
A Vienna dispatch reports that four
companies OF ledifs, which were the only
Turkish forces In the district where tho
bulgarian rising In MacedoniA began
were totally destroyed by tho insurgents
| on the 18th instant. Six battalions have
been sent to reinforce the garrison oil
Seres.
A dispatch from Berlin reports thai
| Herr Hoffman,, President Of the Imperial
Chancellerie. has rendered his resignation
Emperor William appears determined
10 resume the government, instead Of
spending the Winter In Italy as his physi
clans advise.
Touching Anderson's retrsction. . Nov
York T,iJ.~e special publishes . reply
from Ex-Governor Kellogg. wherein b.
says there is absolutely nothing In thu
new statement 90 far % IL relates 70 him
self.
A Constantinople dispatch says th,
Council OF Ministers have again discussed
tho Greek question. The majority are II
favor Of peaceable arrangements.
Tho House Committee on AppropriA
tons will meet ON the 18th Of November
and commence preparations for the gen
eral appropriation bills.