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New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
OSWALD oTrENDoRFERs OPINIONS.

Oswald Ottendorfer Was asked yesterday 70,
bis sviews upon tho complete tlumph Of the combnao,
ticket, and the defeat OF Tammany Hall. lie said:
believe that this is the first step IN breaking nm
party politics in municipal affairs. am conadent thar
Mr Cooper will not try to build up political organic.
ton after this triumph but win exert himself for ,ha
benefit Of the city. I know him personally; Ia {,
actuated By tho best motives and has excellent nte
toue and hope that he VIII have sufficient energy 10
carry them out new broom sweeps clean. aud at tho
beginning (he new Aldermen Will undoubtedly suppo,,
him. II they oppose him, aud refuse 10 an his nom
nations. the Republicans who have sufficient naior
y to Legislature. viii the remedy IN their own
hands. TEey can pass Law authorizing the Mayor to
make appointments without confirmation by The BOard
OF Aldermen. nope there win be necessity 10: ,h,
but thoy can 10 It.
"Thcse elections show tho peoples nrotest aeans,
despotsm and against the system Of making fOO.Ool
city, and using IL 10 build up and strengthen 10.
Iitca organizations " the combination should follow
the example OF Tammany Hal Of laying aSsessuents
Oh win b. spoiled The result of the state campaign Is
very fortunate as the Democrats deserved defeat for
their utilization with the Grocnbacb party. Although
thoy did not DO openly they did II secretly and the
people knew and defeated them. 1t teen right
returned TO the Seuata TIE will receive two-hrGs on
tbreo-iourrhs OF the Republican vote in cHaess, and
"Itsa mistake to SUPPOSE that al the votes for Dan
forth in this city cast by Republicans. lzow
many geEticDIen who ag5 not Republicans, but who
voted iOI DuuiOrIh In orr own OTga lZatlOD We did
rO express any opinion about IEnforth, coBniBg ia
work 70 the n,uncpll campaign, and many OF rs voted
for Dan'orth.
"CoOpor's majority wond have exceeded 10000
votes II Il for the tactics Of fine Excise Con-
mssiDneIs. Never befO h political power been used
by the Excise Commissioners In tbs campaign. Ihcy
for ali tho salOJI-heepers ANA toh them explicitly
support thc IBmUaUy Hall ticket {; ANA the f'sr o
Injury nom the commissioner n hey refused I'm 'oubt
caly made many oi them do so. hope the Legislature
VII see The necessity o. enactipga new excise la" p,
the present one gives too much pc;cal power TO me
commissioners snd b. carried out fof the pur
poses 1or wach it was made We want y strinSe"; -
shall the dangerous political power from the
L1eise COmmissU
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
OPINIONS ON THE RESULT.

FURTHER COMMENTS ON THE EBACTIoNs.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION BELIEVED AT WASHING
ToS TO De NO LONGER THE LEADING ISSUE IN
poLIrrcs-rATxs wIrH GOVERNOR BISHOP. OF
OHIO. L. p. MORTON, MURAT HALsrEAD, OSWALD
orTTNDoIFER. SHERIDAN SHOOK AND OTHERS
Prominent Republicans at Washington thnK
the elections of Tuesday showed SO PLAINLY
that the people favor honest money ana
specie resumption, that the money question VIII
be no longer the leading issue in politics Governor
Bishop, of Ohio thinks the defeat of the Democrats
was due 20 dissensiOns in the party. Senator
Thurman declines to talk. Congregations with L.
P. Morton, Murat Halstend, Oswald Often
dorler, Sheridan Shock and Others, about
the causes and effects OF the Republican victories
are reported below.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
A BRITISH ESTIMATE OF THE RESULT.
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II is with very sincere satisfaction tbat we
publsh the results OF tine November eicctiOns w to
Cuted states Tue gravity or the issues on wnlch lo
electors had practically TO decide could scarcely De
estimated and Ihore some ground Tor the a
sion that tue caprco Ot Democracy might turu tbe %
I'm favor ~ reckless agitation ana ruinous PO.,n,
Now as often before the good sense oi the Aoi ,he
peOpe has come to the rescue Just IN ue y sa,S nd
country from Tho consequences of party @ ~
immortality OF professional politicians LtT and I less
due to the leaders O The Republican paI am a he eyons
Grated from the quit OF paltering with innatoas, N
i,,onist and scralist agtatOns, which cumihhSee M
,i'' toI'',s,t,u of fhc observation-disclosures party ~ ~
is NOT nprobable hat both Messrs Iiden and
,ir m sS and that Mr. Bayard viii be theE eandaa'
for President.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08

rFTO eecOtype plates by permission Oi Harper Fro hers
In course OF time these mercantile visits ended ~
temporary settlements favorable districts, w1leh IN
some great power and succeeded in intro
ducIng elements OF their rel i0n and their hJscnl OF
trade among the peoples with whom they had
dealings The PbGnicians held Sardinia ia this
way a long time, and in the cemeteries OF
that island have left many specimens OF their sbIll
According To SrHbO tho PbWnlcHus occupied the middle
part OF Africa after the OF Troy; but IL prob
able tlat IL known 10 them at much earlier period
Meneaus and Ulysses IA their waLdeungs. IL was tho
scene OF part Of the adventures Of the ArEonauis
which coincide in Their localities with the voyages OF the
PhWnicaus.
But whether Il was in Sardinia in Sicily, on the
coast Of Italy. elsewhere n the Mediterranean that
the PhUuiClaus settled. their object always a
temporary one Except in the memorable Instances OF
Utica and Carthage IN the north OF Arica, thCy did
not cOOniZC ia the strict sense OF the word.
At what time the FIRST settlements at CHhage
made IL not known; bat according TO
tradition IT'S rapid rise TO power Guo t0 u colony
from Tyre about SEQ ycaro before the Christian era tie
leader Oi which Queen Dido, of classic fame. she
married her warriors 10 Cyprioo maiudens, Tho in
secure husbands that they visited daily in
large numbers the sCashorc Raling all foreign vcs-
sells and inviting the sailors 10 their embrace =
In process time the PhWnicians became themselves
manufacturers and drew into the circle OF their
the whole produce Of the world bat their Crgnal
Office 10 transport the OF AssyT.p anu Egypt.
a new i'll the human began when the lrst
trading vessel put forth frum the narbor
OF sidOn Homer who knows of no Phmnicans
but those Of the SidOnian Coast, represents
them as carrying on and seilihg slaves men and
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
THE NEXT POINT OF ATTACK.

RESUMPTION NOW SEEN TO III THE WISH OF tHF
COUNrEY-rQCAL RIGHTS A&D OUR ELECTIONS
TIE NEXT QUESTIONS.
WASHINGTON Nov. G.--!hc opinion in bilef,
gathered ia conversation with prominent Repuo4'-
cans this evening, IS that the election OF ycsiefday
has removed the money question from lts pos!tloh
in politics as the leading ssn". IT IS understood
that the will Of the nation has been unmlstakabiy
recorded in favor Of honest currency ana the re-
sumption OF specie payments.
This absorbing question removed it Is believed
that the two old parties will have asquare hsh'
two years hence, on political issues. with The
chances al in favor Of the Republicans.
The chief question now so be decided is with re-
card to the equal right of all men TO where they
please say what they please, and vote for whom
they please The impression prevails among Re-
pubiclns that 1t is the mission of that party in tie
next two years to make mississippi, South Carolina
md Louisiana, a. places OF residence and Ior tho
exercise Of all poitcaland personal rights, as safe as
the North aud West. That tho Democracy have
majority in both branches OF Congress Is known TO
be the result Of 4 system of outrages and Iraud IN
the lately rebellious States, which are the ieglt-
mate OutcrOp Of the long and familiar resort to the
lash aud the savc-pen as q means OF maintaining
class supremacy. IL is now felt that the time has
come when such things should and must cease.
The DcmOerats IN Washington are striving with
persistcney worthy Of an honorable cause to bear
uu and smile under tho punishment they have re
ceiyed from all quarters where fair elections have
been held Last night and during tho early part Of
to-day, they have cling 10 tdo hope that complete
returns would show 4 result widely different IRON
that f6rcskadowcd by the OminOUs indications Of
last night. Estimated returns iTom Louisiana Gnd
one or two other Southern States were received Ia
advance of anything decisive from the Fast
or West, aud served somewhat to mitigate
their hrsG GisappOntmcnts. AS Struggling re-
turns have come in FROM doubtful States,
nearly al bearing the same tale Of Republican
gains, their wirtfuI faces have heeu turned more
and more frequently toward the " solid South as
The only direction from which comfort could come.
Tonight they privately admit that thc net result
Is grand Oyerurn of oil their calculations, and Is
u sweeping Republican victory.
A ground of inutual cOugrdtuation is found by
men of both parties ~ the defeat or General Butler
for the GoyeInOrship Of Massachusetts,.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08

to possess himself OF It's riches and 10 become master
of its harbors and OF its The Prophet EZEKIEL
forotcng the -cge of Tyre has drawn picture OF is
commerce which 4 the most valuable document Ior S
commercial history that has come down 10 us,
u,hylon was cc;,brard for IL, many cOlOred embTOi-
drcs Nncveh wLilc 1OUIishcd, had been great seat
of trade. The "EOOdiy garments OF shinar hai
fnund their way into Palestine at the time
of its conquest by Abe lsEelites. aud wer"
secrctcd along with wedges Of gold and silver as tbc
no.t yoluab bic portion Of the spols OF Al That the
mSnnfaciurcrs OF Assbur and Chllmad were OF extra
from ibe care with winch they were packed
ia clCslA of cedar for security against
moths and for their preservation In sultabe repo6i
tnry TIE countries hOrdering on tho southern AMI
Eastcrn shore of the EuXinc, Lbarcuia and MO.chla
eassa nj nrcscnt, were inhabited by o race whose
form and complexion caused them to bear high
price in the slave markets OF more southern cGuhic
ncian vessels or b. the Greeks, who hAd luns nayiga
ted these seas Joining piracy with commerce, or they
may have travelled overland from thr Euyue to Cicia
Dy an easy journey Oi I'VE days
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
LEVI P. MORTON on THE SITUATION.

COngressman-elect Levi Z. Morton said yes
terday that he had been deeply engrOssod IN his per
sona that he had not had tUe much
upon the general eneet Of the city electicn
His district. he sad. had been carefully canyassod
and closely watched and the large majorlty had
convinced him that he elected two ago aud
subsequently, counted QUE nr. Morton said he had
been assured or authority that bis major
ity in 1870 1,73O, which had been afterward
changed small majority for Mr.. Willis Ia proof
of this he said that he REGISTERED vote throughout tie
district wus almost entirely polled in 1876, whereas
fell short tbls yesr.
Referring to the large Republican gains all over the
country, Mr. Morton sand that was evident that lle
Grcback bubble had burst and that the mAsses NeIo
Ieturuipg TO belief In gold standard oil Vaue~ no
believed that many members OF the present S, SOs,
crcss who had been undecided on the mu'"tai
Ouestion would take fresh courage, anu
array themselves against all ant-resumpion legsanoh'
THIS no thought would be especially true In the SOu.p
and many OF the southern CongTessnlen would vote Jos
n sound currency. This grand result he felt sure, Has
brought about principally by TIE TRiBuNE's eXposus
OF tue cipher dspatches, which had removed the sS %
cry from the canvass and had so seriously cfppeaN'
Democrats that they could lot rally.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
=. r.. ,oon hrobt snnlight of publicity has

" sbrxrIed aud consumed The conspiracy 70 sush lat NJ
Ven, that the "coparceners" do not care TO tak s
scr, mnniments" but have entered INTO eoi.. i.tss
with well-denned purpose OF taking refuge wno Good
ark and shechinah" OF their own constructon. sv.s
thlngl It will ue we'll for the country III tno' Wv"
emrrg0 thereiron.-lTroy Times
One Of the saddest and most vexatious ~. s.,a 70
thar come TO girl when she maries II tns sS eri
dlschnIge her mother aud depoud upon nasU -
IBuriin gton Hawkeye.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
TIE HORK or THE CIPHERS.

TO the Editor or The Trtbuae.
SIR: The best comment have seen on the
cipher business IL that OF Davidwho after Moses
"The Lord IS known by the judgment which lie exc
cuto,h: the wicked ia shared in thd work or hs
hands. se.ah." Psalms, iK 1G ABc
NsGe lorL boy. Z, 1878.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08

women whom they could get into their power ~ force
r Even a religious character was no prOteciloh
UeFodotus explaIus the transferTente or re rcs oi
Egypt 10 Iyba and Greece by snpposlng that pinsS,
cages OF some Egyptian tcpio had Deeh eafeu VA "'u
said into slavery by the PhCHieiaus -, ,,,,
The progress Of ant. as its germs sr iouhn aost m b"
beficl Characters aud what Is OF equa! IN
Doriunce, arithmetic have been clearly derlVeu In
From nic by every ancient nation IRON The Gfeeks
~ ia IN Inc a ,bpIians; and works or monuments
=" art ey,t throughout this extent for which highef
antiquity can reasonably pe presuiheu IMAM W ~
meucereut Of Pi6aicIan intercourse.
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
SIR. THURMAN DECLINES TO TALK.
NE PROPOSES 10 KEEP HIs VIEWS on THE EIgC-
TIOy TO HIMSELF Ar PRESENT, But MAY HAVE
rZ,,rTur> r., s,N pVEopr InSE

SOMETHING q TO SAY III fObh IUNN.
IBY TELLGKtuI TO rliE TRIEUSgl
COIUNRUs. Ohis, Nov. IA Tribune correspond
ent called OF Senator Thurman this evening for al
expression of his opinions in relation To the late
elections. Mr. Thurman most emphatically de-
clined 10 give any expression OF his views at this
time, but intinated thab at some future day he
NAV have something to say or the subject. After
some little conversation the Senator was asked IL
he had read the comments OF Ike London Times. He
had not: but, when tho comments were
handed TO him, he remarked that The lines
was evidently well pleased with the
result 70 the question, DO you not think the late
elections have forever settled the question as TO n
third or Grecnback party ~ the Senator laugh
mgly remarked: You can't catch me there. l re-
fuse to be interviewed / do not want to be
paraded in the newspapers" lie added, however,
that the Republicans this year have been az sue
cossful as the Democrats were in 1874, hut he can
not see that the result of the late elections have
any bearing whatever on the Presidential election
in 1880 as great changes will doubtless occur be-
fore that time.
The ErcHRg Statesman, the leading Democratic
organ IN this city, saws: Whether Tilden cphered
the cipher dispatches not it is apparent that he
is now Il cipher, and that no amount Of ciphering
can cipher him into the Presidency"
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
EXTENT or PHGy1cIiS COMMERCE.

The commerce OF PhGDicia apucars to have repcned
IFS grestest height about the time OF the rse OF the
Chaldean power at Babylon. Its monopoly may nave
been more complete in earlier tihes but the
range OF its traffic wes Bcre confined. NeOHehadnezar
was iInpelled ~ attempt It's conquest by double mou'e
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
GOVERNOR BISHOPS VIEWS.

UNPREPARED FOR SUCH AN ovERrURN-BELIEvES
DEMOCRATIC DIssENsIONs THE MAIN CAUSE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCHEl
COLUMBUS. OHIO. NoY "a representative of
The TRIBuNE called on Governor Bishop this even
ing for the purpose of getting an expression Of his
views on tho elections held yesterday. and
the cause of the general overturning in New
York, Pennsylvania and New-Jorsty The Governor
replied that his time had been taken up that he
hardly considered the matter, but be was free TO
admit that he was wholly unprepared for so com
plete a turn, especially IN New-fork and Ncw-Jer-
sey. lie Thought that perhaps the financial Ques-
tion might have had something TO do wKh Repubh-
can success but the main he believed to be the
dissensions existing in the Democratic party, not
only in New-York. but in other States. He was of
the opinion that had the party been united in
this State il would have elected the State
ticket by good majority; that the Re-
publicans owed their success more To tho
fight between members of the Democratic
party, who were moro greedy for Office
than for party success. than to any othor
cause. The Governor did not desire 10 express
himself ON the relative strength of the
various Presidential aspirants. saying he had not
given the subject consideration. He departs for
Philadelphia and NewYork tomorrow afternoon
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
SHERIDAN SHOOK ON THE VICTORY.

SHLRlIlAN StOOh ON lftE FlIIOh1'
Sheridan Shook was found Wednesday evening
ri the Union Place Hotel calmly smoking cigar anu
iDg through the window into she stormy night Win
distracted air as he were casting the political horo-
scope OF tge combination.
"What do think will be the fruits OF this victory g.
he SAID we believe that benefits will come TO the
people OF this c!ty aud Stale The citzarS in general
didn't care much Cooper though the opinion pre-
walls that he will make Il good Mayor. Down
with the oUc-man power has been the win
ming watchvord Of this election. Personally |
think that John Kelly is very honest
and straighforward man. As Controller hc has aimed
10 give an efficient and economical administration OF
that Office aud think he has done it, But he has gath
cred about him II lot of bad men. whom he has used
political tools. The people have been aiming blow al
llys surroundings, at what he represented more thai
at HIM personally.
81 think Mr. Cooper will succeed In givngusa respect
able city government. Tie has opportunity II he
has the good believe he possesses he make
hlmself very popular man. Many have seriously
questioned If he woud not he controlled by certain Ind
yiduals-yes. Tldon don't think he will 30 that
IL ia possible. A abort time after his nomination
saw and conferred with him at his own request. We
talked over the whole situation. present and future.
told him that didnt want him TO say anything 10 me
that ho would not be Willing TO say 10 tho public His
candOr Impressed me fayOrably OF course mentioned
bis supposed relations with Alden lie epigd that 1t be
were elected he would he guided 10y what he believed "a
be the best interests OF the people and that no did
intend to be e9nrcedh by any individual or ny several
ndiydu lie expressed himself tec!ded, Ia faYor
OF keeping the Police Board ncn'partisan, He
said that when the term OF Republican
I'LL the vacancy and Democrats Ould be appoin Ell
10 places made vacant by the Demoerats Mr. Andrews
Mr. Cooper said II Mayor Ely should appoint Democrat
lto Ill this yataney he, II elected "ouio III
New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
DESCRIPTION oF CYPRUS.

The sgapc OF this island has been compared to that
OF q deers sEn spread out. its extrcmiues being
clea -ly marked by large prOmOutOrics, between
which are smaller ones WITH fine bays, most IA
vorable Tor shipping Two mountain ranges run in
western aud southwestern direction, from which once
rose several important rivers and streams.
Originally the whole island thickly covered with
trees. which cut down for the first tme and used for
mining purposes. Cyprus yielded the largest variety
OF natural products It's chief source Of wealth, how
ever, lay in the copper mines, which gave
not only finer quality OF copper but also
a greater supply OF 1t than any other mines
known 10 tho aneIents and with unlimited supply OF
wood for shpbulding Cyprus was one Of the Islands
most desirable 10 possess.
Even to-day wifn ats mines for centuries uRworked
tts thirty AarbOrs filed with sand, without com
nercr with It's forests destroyed, and with pOpula
tOn reduced beggary by Turkish rule, have
he greatest maritime power OF Europe coyetng Cyprus
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-22

FIRST shot, and has brouEhtthe skin home
to have it tanned. It vas an unusually
large animal.
The physicians Of the city held a meet
ing last night, and resolved to attend in
a body the funeral Of the late DR.. Frank
Rice, whose remains will be inferred this
afternoon. the funeral to take place from
the late residence Of the deceased on
Poplar street, near Third.
W. II. Todd was arrested last night for
roping Philip Smith, a stranger, into a
Monroe street gambling saloon and swim.
ding him out Of bis money. Recorder
Quigley this morning sent Todd to Jail
in default of $4,000 bail, to answer the
charge Of larceny and obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Myers & Snsed. as attorneys for the
State National Bank, have filed a bill in
the Chaucery Court asking for an in
junction to restrain certain parties from
disposing Of various property, which
complainant alleges had been decided
by A. and A. G. Harris, of Shane, Harris
& Co., with intent to defrsud their cred
itors.
A young man named W. W. Penning-
ton was arrested this morning at the in.
stance Of Mrs. Mike Pyne, who charges
him With stealing a dog. The young
man has q good character and did NOT
steal the dog, which belongs to Mr.. Felix
Jones, at whose place he is employed.
Mr.. Pennington is guiltless of the charge,
for the dog Sex is an old member Of Nr.
Jones family.
Memphis Appeal: THE LEDGER mar
insists that some Of the ladies of Mem.
phis are afflicted with feet resembling q
e%auvased ham, occasionally known as q
Cincinnati bouquet For shame, youug
man, to slander the ladies so. You art
getting your foot in it." We also sale
that the Appeal mar has a similar foot
which is too big to get ia anything
smaller than a No. l6 shoe or a fiddle.
box.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-22
POLICE Cont.

Recorder Quigley this morning dis
posed of the following cases: Arthur
Motley (colored), misdomeanor, forfeit
ure of $40 taken; W, II Todd, ropinq
and vagrancy, 6ned aud also bound over
in each Ease in the sun Of $4,000, in de.
fault Of which Re was committed; Tbos.
Morrison, drunk, discharged Mollie
Williams (colored), fighting, discharged;
Sallie Cooper, (cOlored), fighting, fined
IS; Daniel Mahan, vagrancy and forgery,
cas continued; Albert L,nder, drunk,
ease continued; s. ]. Sweet, doing bust
ness without license, discharged; R R.
MeWilliams and w. F. R%sinhardt, doing
business without license, CAGES continued
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-22
nnr,Ialt OIrnnIt Cont.

The Bartlett Circuit Court, with Judge
Ray on the bench, has adjourned to
Monday, when the misdemeAnor docket
will be called. During the week the
court disposed Of the felony docket
which was not heavy, for the state of so
ciety gives the erand jury but little
work. George Patterson %(colored) and
A. Alternately (colored) we're convicted
Of LARCENY, and each sentenced 10 three
years in the peRitentiAry. John Tucker
(colOred) was found guilty of assault and
battery. Judge Ray is holding Probate
Court to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-22
Var of IsIa-Fenstons.

Congress has recently passed an act
granting pensions to The survivors Of the
war Of 1912 and their widows. This
class of claims a be speedily adjusted,
and all parties entitled to the benefits
arising from the pOsssgs of said act are
earnestly requested 10 clll at the office
of Colonel Gilbert Meyers, AZ North
Court street, and have their claims pre-.
pared and presented without delay.
Claimants residing remote from Mem
phis a have their cases prepared by
corresponding with the above address,
20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-22
A correspondent of the Chicago Times

A correspondent of the Chicago Times
writes that
Mrs. Jefferson Davis is Described "a
being at present a very stout. YER intel.
ligent and very amiable looking woman.
Her face is round, she has a large and
expressive mouth, and black hair Streak.
ed with gray. She is kind hearted. and
is said to be much liked in Meupbis.
especially by young people. Mr.. Davis
is very thin, and looks very old ard
broken. Their oldest daughter, a gentle
and graceful young woman, ia married
and lives in Memphis. They have two
other children, one a girl oil sixteen, now
at school in Germany, whittier Mrs.
Davis took her last summer, and the
other a young RAN now in Memphis.
Jefferson DAVIS, jr. He is about twenty,
two years of age. He has her large, bot
handsome face, and is an awkward. 10.
quacious, good.uatured sort of an over.
grown boy. The Dayia family "a com.
paraliyely poor now, and Mrs. Davis
frequently aIludes to our poverty" in a
%jocular way.