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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Thursday, Oct. 81, 1873.
The subscriptions to the per cent loan to-day were
Sls.sOO
The President to-day signed the commission OF Hal
bert T. Paine, OF Wisconsin, 10 be Commissioner OF
Patents vice Ellis Spear, resigned. General PaDe VIII
enter upon his Official duties tomorrow
General sherman has not yet begun the preparation
OF his annual report BY the time he returns TO the city
from INDIANAPOLIS IL IL expected that reports from all
the department commanders Will be ill., and he Will then
prepare his report.
The Attorney General has decided that officers and
soldiers are entitled to mileage when summoned from a
distance 10 testify witnesses, but their regular pay
from the Government 10 not suspended, they are not
titled to witness fees
The District Commissioners have ordered tax TO be
levied Of IL so on every 500 OF real estate not
emped by law. except real property held exclusively
for agricultural purposes, without the limits OF the
cities of Washington and Georgetown and so designated
by In their annual report the rate on which
shall be 81 800; and upon all personal prop
ery In the District OF Columbia not taxable elsewhere
81 80 on every 800, according to the cash valuation
thereon.
movement is foot here to hold series OF meetings
for the agitation OF the suffrage question III the District
1t is expected that Congress at its next session VIII so
amend the District Government bill 10 provide for the
election by the people OF two Commissioners. II the
proper influence Is brought to bear upon IT, and that
change the old municipal form OF government could
question Weekly meetings VIII be held during the
coming Winter aud committee Of 100 citizens without
distinction OF party will be appointed 10 present the
matter 10 the attention OF Congress-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
IRIS DEsT TO THE STATE PA

ITS DEBT TO THE STATE PAID OFF
BOsToN, Nov. 1.-The New-YOrk and New-Eng.
land Railroad Company to-day paid Its note Of S2OOOO 70 the
state from proceeds Of the sale Of the new bonds
THE PRICE or NAILS FIXED.
WuEEnING, W. Va Nov. 1.-The convention OF
nail held here yesterday vel attended,
being present from twenty mills west Oh the Al
leghanys. - -
GENERAL GETTY BACK AT HIS POST
EOPTRYss MONROE. Va, Nov. l.-Generai george
w Getty Of the Artillery school 10
day OF the post during the adjournment Oh mo
Ftz John Porter case -
DIVIDEND BY THE PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
pun ,DFIP UIA, Nov. 1.-The directors OF the
Railroad have agreed upon semi annual uv
dend Of per cent II was decided tat DIVIDENDS hereafter
snail be declared semiannualy instead Of quarterly
NIX RoBFsONs ABSENCE CAUSES DELAY
PuIIApEIPHIA, Nov. 1.-The Court met at Cam:
den the argument for new trial IN the case on
Renamin Hunter, convicted OF murder MI hooeson no
rsoners COUNSEL was absent and the nearing WAS Pos@
THE CHAMPIONS OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Ro-TON Nov 1.-The American Womehs Sugrage
so,otou hold its ninth annual meeting al lndanalons
o. The i9th and Wm Lloyd Garrison Is president.
ami Lucy Blackwell Is at the head u the Executive
Committed
AN EPIDEMIC OF DIPTHERIA.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Nov. 1.-Along the line OK
the baltimore and Ohio Railroad for forty miles east OF this
city, dpthena raging greater extent than ever known
in this region. More than nal the amlhos along the foao
NOT GUILTY OF THE MURDER
BOsTON, Nov. L. The examination Of Dr. Spear anc
Mabel Whitman Charlesown Mass the charge OF pos-
oppg the mother has resulted the acquai VI pon
Tho decision meets with general approval
A CoNGREssMANs AssAILANT IN JAIL. ~,
DETROIT, Nov. III. j. Shearer, OF Greenyllie.
% Of Zoo eS and be ,' imprisoned III non'hi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
THE CITY CANVASS.

Considerable amusement was caused ycstcT-
day afternoon bya procession tt rcsembled a fun raj
somewba of four teams each Of which had three broad
ihes Of cloth on which were written 1.-THE Lat ST and
Best Phelps for Dstrct-At0in new and Bedford for
City Judge"
"Rufus b. Cowiugi is well fitted for the position
OF CITY Judge" says business ot this city, who
associated with him trustee and executor He IL dill
GENT earnest and faithful the trust dcvovng upon
upon him lie is lawyer OF fair ability aud good com
mon sense. His temperament naturally genial will,
nevertheless not der1ct from the gravity that becomes
impartial, able Judge
j. Graham Hyatt, one of the candidates for
Alderman -atIargc the combination ticket,
IL native Of Ohio. and about forty five
years Of age For the last fifteen years be
has been importer and manufacturer Of
soaps and chemicals In this city. In 1873 he n
ddate for Adcrman-atLarge upon the City Democratic
his charities to the poor OF the Sixteenth Ward where he
resides
The Republicans of the Twenty-third and
Tweny-fourth Wards must not neglect TO east a vote on
Tuesday next for James L. Wells, the Republican
candidate for the Assembly from tho LIST
Westchestcr County District, which consists OF
the two wards named. and section OF Westchcster
has little chance OF being elected owing TO the bitter
hostility felt toward him by powerful faction OF Inc
Democratic party In that district.
The publication of the statement that Nicholas
Haughton, proprietor Of the Monument House. and
candidate for Aldcrman-atLaree on the combination
ticket, had $4,000, with which 10 make bets
caused that gentleman much trouble yesterday In re-
lation To 10 he said: About every political striker
in America called at the Monument House to-
day, and tried 10 get some money from me. They
thought the $ZOOoo was my own money shant sleep
an hour Tonight doubt II I'll go there again till after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
CLOSING APPEALS OF THE CAMPAIGN.

The German Republican Central Commit
tee met at the Germania Assembly Rooms last
night and ratified the combination ticket.
resolution was passed stating that this committee
Will lot forget forgive Jacob NJ. Patterson jr who
has on all occasions shown himself iuimca TO
the German Republicans, for trading of our
worthy President, the Hon. A. j. Dittcnhoefcr
in the contest for the nomination for Dis
trict-Attoney." Mr.. DttenhOefer said that he de-
sired to be distinctly understood that the German
publicans would support the though
their dearest wishes were disappointed
The National Greenback- party held
large meeting in the Cooper Institute last night Reso
buttons adopted approving Of the nomination OF
Gideon Tucker for Judge of the Court OF Appeals and
the combination county ticket The Importance OF de-
Speeches made by Theodore L. TOmlnson Pro
lessor Hume.
The XVIIIth Assembly District Republican
Association listened TO speech from Bernard Bglin,
last night in denunciaon OF the Republicans OF the
XIh Assembly District who had refused TO support him
for Aldermen.
The German Republicans of the XVIII Assem-
bly, District refused last night to approve Of the nomna
ton OF Bernard Begin for Alderman and Of A. Jantzen
for Assemblyman
large Republican ratification meeting was
held last night in Continental Hall, at Eghth-ave. aud
ThIrtY-fourth-st. Speeches made by Major Doug.
las Campbell and NJ. L. HOLSTER Mr.. Campbell de-
nounced the present Democratic House Of Representa-
tves. The South, he said, ruled Congress fully
as IL did before the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
THE CANVASS on LONG ISLAND.

The canvass i'll Queens County is beng con-
duc'ed with great deal OF spirit by oil parties In the
local field struggle especially interesting There arc
four candidates County
Regular Democrat; Cash. Independent Democrat {;
Wets Republican and Smytb Greenback. All the
candidates are pledged to remain In The field. The
chances IN the LIST Assembly District seem TO favor
Youngs, the Republican nominee against Elliott Floyd
Jones. Democrat In the I'D Assembly District there
arc two Democratic candidaesWm. T.. Pearsc. regular.
and John Keegau, Independent Democrat and Green
back.
The candidates OF the National Greenback and
Labor party IN Queens aud Suffolk Counties expect
Ia draw many votes from the Democratic party Thomas
Smytn tnc ca cuhack candidate for County Treasurer,
is wen and favorably known. For the past Fifteen wears
he has been Tax Collector Of College Point ana II large
real estate holder. In his letter Of acceptance, IA 10
greepbacks Mr.. Smyth says: " never had enough OF
them aud will chccriully aid any party that viii give
me and my fellow labOring men more OF them MI.
Oils the Republican, candidate for Congress, lst DISTRICT
MI Covert the Democratic candidate, and MI troOk''
the Greenback nOmiuer row cahv1ssing queens
County. For member OF Assembly, lid District, tho
race seems 10 be- narrowed down To contest between
Keegan Democrat and Grcenbdck candidate, and Wal
lace, Republican. Tue regular Democratic nominee,
Judge Pearsc, apparently receives only feeble support
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
IN THE POLAR REGIONS.
WHAT THE GEOLOGIsI or Tue TYSON VOYAGE SAYS
GBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRBUsE.l


lBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSEl
WAsHISGION, Nov. MI. Sherman, the photo
grapher and meteorological of tho iIowgate Exped-
tion has arrived in Washington He Is the first Of
the officers to report here. His account OF occur
Fences during tho voyage of the Florence Is sub
stantially the same as that of Captain Tyson, al
ready published. Mr. Sherman considers the
voyage TO have been complete success In so
far as the direefobjecs Of the expedition were con-
cerned, and thinks that II the main expedition had
been sent out a. planned il would have started on
it's journey northward from Disco under more favor
able auspices than have ever attended any former
polar expedition. Captain Howgate shares this
opinion and expresses the determination to renew
the effort to reach the pole by the colonization
scheme. Mr.. Sherman says that the scientific re-
suits of the expedition fairly successful, but
they have not been worked out yet. His observa-
tions of the aurora tend TO sustain the electrical
theory of their origin. He is confident that on one
occasion at least, the ehptcal form of the aurora
was seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
Mr.. VAIL EXPECTING TO RETIRE.
THREE GENTLEMEN COMPETING FOR HIS PLACE
THE PROBABILITIES AS TO THEIR SUCCESS
lBY TEIEGR APH TIE TRIMMED

GfNILEMEN COMPETING FOX HIS PBhCE-
THE PROBABILITIES AS TO THEIR SUCCESS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The resignation Of Gen.
eral superintendent Vail. of the Railway Mail Ser
vice. has not yet been formally rendered to the
PostmasJer-General. but it is understood that Mr..
Vail only awaits the selection of his successor. This
matter will probably be decided by the President
and Postmast er- General tomorrow.
There are understood to be three prominent candi-
dates for the position all of whom now division
superintendent of the railway mail service, as fol-
lows: W. b. Thompson, Ninth Division, head
quarters at Cleveland; James f. White,
Sixth Division, headquarters ut Chicago, and
{. j. French, Fifth Division headquarters
at Cincinnati. The indications tonight ARE
that Mr.. Thompson has the best prospect Of
receiving the appointment. He has the indorse-
ment of Mr.. Vail and it is understood that ut the
recent convention OF the division superintendent
of the Railway Mail Service, at which the question
Of succession 10 the General Superlntendency was
secretly discussed, it was informally agreed that
all other Division Superintendents should
stand aside and Mr.. Thompsons appointment
he urged. His record is uneXccptonable During
the war he served as an officer of a Michigan cav
airy regiment. At its close he was appointed to
the lowest grade of railway postal cerkship, and
has worked his way up to his present position.
When the fast mail between New-lork and Chicago
was started. two or three years ago, Mr.. Thompson
was selected as its superintendent. Alter IT'S dis
continuance, in consequence OF the failure OF Con-
gress To make an appropriation. the Railway Man
Service was reorgaDized and he was appointed to
HIS present POSITION.
Mr.. White Is backed by the politicians and bust
ness men of Chicago, while Mr.. French Is under
stood 10 have received the same kind of indoise-
ment from Cincinnati. Both are experienced and
efficient officers IL is thought that Chief-head-
clerk Lowell the Railway Mail Service, stationed
NJ New-York, will succeed TO the vacant division
superIntendcncy should either of the gentlemen
named be promoted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
last DAYS OF THE CANVASS

FURTHER APPEALS TO THE VolEho, 49,,
...OrsIrs scHrLL FAvoRs soN-PARriS.N roi LIE
'VO nv T,ur DISCUSSION OF ,hh
un,,cr BoARp-EpwAnD COOPER NOT TRAM
,'rITTp BY PRoM1sEs-MEETlNds TO RAiiff
Tuv coNBIsATiON TICKET.
n. scbell has declared himself IN favor
Nj, non.partisan Police Board Inc
o. %o,ice Commissioners considered yesterday
49, v"' Suties of the force IN the e'ec'lon
1no uS Smith and Nichols voted
SOwn several resolutions that COmn 9ns
uom "Or Erbardt offered, and commission
nOH't Erbardt and Wheeler voted against
ers suh St offered by General Smith. Mayo
a., suG !, Is rumored, has written to the Police
C Cp, on the subject. Edward
Conner asserted yesterday that he had not
promised any Offices to his supporters II
p pIected Mayor by the combination. Large
meetings to ratify the combination ticket
were held at Terrace Garden and other places
Benjamin F. Manierre and some other hayes
Republicans are opposed to Mr.. Cooper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
NEEDED IN THE ASSEMBLY AGAIN.

Robert II. Strahan, the Republican candi-
date for the Assembly in the Xlllth Dis
trict is entitled TO tie hearty support Of
every Republican in the District. Mr. stahan
is an experienced legislator and has always been hon
ored with high positions in the Legislature. although
a young man. He was born in Eewburg In 1913,
and was educated at Westminster College, Penn,
and Columbian College, Washington, D. c. lie was
in the army three years during the Rebellion In 1871
he was elected Member OF the Assembly from the LIST
District Of Orange County; In 1875 and 1876 he was
elected from the XIIIth District Of this city. In
the Legislatures OF 1876 and 1877 he was chairman
OF the most important committee, with exception
OF the Assembly, the judiciary Committee. In this
position he was regard OF every member OF the Leg
lslature having business before the committee by
his energetic dealing with the bills submitted
TO it for consideration The committee always the
most forward with its business OF any committee OF the
House. Last year Mr.. strahan candidate
for the Senate in the With District, but was
defeated by the Democratic candidate in that Democratic
district II elected Mr.. strshan cannot fail to take be
has the past leading position among the debaters Of
the Assembly He has forcible way Of dealing with
subjects under discussion which quickly wins the at
tantion OF legislative body. Occasionally also he in
duIges in a merry quip tnat amuses his associates
In the Assembly of 1877 there one member
Of exceedingly low stature. One day he wished
to make speech. Rising to his full height and even
stand ng upon the tip end OF his toes he threw back his
head and beloved Mr.. Speaker, rise - But here
there was an untimeiy interruption. Mr.. Sirahan
upon the other side of the chamber said sOemny and
a. il scandaiZed by the behavior OF the short gentleman
Mr. Speaker, why doesn't the gentleman get up 7" Tue
gentleman began explaining that he really his feet
when he interrupted by roar OF laughter and he
sank haQk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
COIN IN THE MAILS.
ONLY TWO SHIPMENTS so FAK-rHE PLAN ALL
RIGHT THEORETICALLY But NOT OF MUCH USE
PRACTICALLY,


RIGHT THEORETICALLY BUT NOT OF MUCH USE
PRACTICALLY.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRBuNEl
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The scheme for the trans
narration of coin in thrd-cass mail matter. which
was made the subject of discussion at two Cabinet
meetings. and which attracted the attention of
the press and public generally, about two months
aco il success theoretically. but practically seems
not 70 amount 10 much. Only two efforts have yet
been made to test the practcability of the plan In
one instance 81 900 900 in gold coin put up in four
nnund packages was brought rs third class matter
from San Francisco to the East; and on
another occasion smaller amount was
transported a shorter distance. No disposition
has been manifested by private citizens TO
take advantage of the plan, and probably it will
never he popularzed The Post Office Department
cannot afford To put on the necessary guards, eX-
cent when the Treasury Department has large
uuontitcs of gold to transport. Silver Is never sent
Nv mail os the cost would be about equal to the
express charges. while the Post Office Department
is not responsible for losses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
TILE NrwFnuNDLAD OUTRAGE.

MEMBERS OF THE CABINET GRAIlFlED Al IAE 'oM-
MENrs on THE LETTER OF SECRETARY EVARIs'
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArcHl
WAsHINGToN. Nov. 1.-Prominent gentlemen
connected with the Administration, inclnd-
ing members of the Cabinet, express their
qualification with the comments OF the
press with the recently published letter OF
Secretary Evarts TO the British Government on the
Canadian fisheries question, and IN defence OF
American rights under the Treaty OF Washington
No reply has been received to his iettef'
nor to one previously communicated protesting
against the expensive award for fishery prlvlnges,
concluded on this subject by the time OF the meet
ing Of Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
MAYNOOTH COLLEGE BURNED.
THE BUILDING SEVERAL HOURS ON FlRE-vALUA-
BILE BOOKS SAVED.

THE BUILDING SEVERAL HOURS ON FlRE-vALCA-
BILE BOOKS SAVED.
DUBLIN, Friday, Nov. !, 1878.
Maynooth College took fire this afternoon.
Engines and fremen sent promptly by
railroad from this city The flames. however,
continued to spread. and by evening the
southern and western portions Of Maynooth College had
been destroyed. The portion Of the building containing
the library attacked by the flames, but all the val
liable books saved The fire still raging this
evening.
The building which has been nearly de-
stroyed by fire was In tho village of MayDooth, which IL
in the County Kildare, fifteen miles northwest of Dublin
The college was striking Gothic structure, erected
after designs by Pugin 1t contained professors an<
students apartments, lecture halls, singuariJ
fne library and refectory. The college received
500 students, all destined for the priesthood
The MaynOoth grant was for many years subject OF
contention in British politics The college was founded
during the ministry Of Mr.. Pitt In 1919, by
an act OF the Irish Parliament in order, II
is stated that Irish priests might be edu
Gated at home. and saved from the revolutionary
influences Which then pervaded western Europe
II received annual grant from Parliament until 1870
when IL liberated from State control by the payment
OF the lump Of about 81 100000. There were usL
ally 500 students and twenty senior scholars at the coz
lege The faculty consists Of president, vice-presden
four Deans project bursar and twelve professors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
THE FRENCH SENATE TO BE REPUBLICAN.
LONDON Friday, Nov i, 1878.

The result of last Sundays elections for
municipal delegates in 1900 Communes Of France az
far known leaves doubt of the issue Of the sena-
oral contests the 9Th Of January next The returns
are not complete, but those received go to
show that IL departments now represented by 81
conservative Senator's have been won by the Res
publicans namely: Herault, Ie-et; Ylame. Indreett
Loire Lot, Lot-etGarOnne, Manche, Marne. Mayenne,
Meuse, Nord and Puy-de-DOme. The Republicans nav.
ing lost 10 department. this gain is than suicens
10 turn the majority in the senate. Republican ma
jority OF at least II or 10 is confidently expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
DOUGLAS TAYLOR on COOPER AND TrLDES.

A meeting of Anti-Tammany Democrats OF
the With Assembly District TO raiy he nominations on
heunlon ticket held Thursday evening in Science Hall
in Eghth-st. Douglas Taylor WAS chosen chairman and
spoke in commentator OF each candidate on the
ticket opposed to Tammany Hall. Edward Cooper. he
said, notwithstanding his friendship for Mr. Illdri
had That assurance from his own lips. Resolutions
rntifyiug the AntiTammany city nominations
were ndoptcd with enthusiasm. Allen Mcdonald
said that Augustus schel was really nominated and his
election was sought by William II. Vanderbilt. Other
speeches were made by W. W. Ayeril Charles :. TruaX
and Abram Brewer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-02
CRIMES IND CASUALTTES-8Y TELEGRAPH.


TX.
Boston, Nov. 1.-R j. OReilly, late chief clerk
at the pay oee Of the Charleston NAVY Yard hun
charges against o'Reiny. lie has fed from the city.
A LOCOMOTIVE BLOWN TO PIECES.
NEw-LONDON, Conn, Nov. 1.-The boiler of the
locomotive stafford exploded this morning scattering
debris In all directions and totally wreckng the engine Con
piece Of iron. lie died two hours afterwards
THE SENTENCE OF AN EMBEZZLER.
BosTON, Nov. 1.-Willam Alderman, q clerk in
Office here who has been convicted OF embezEng
letter to-day sentenced 10 two years Che Jail Dedhsm