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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-29
NO TRACE OF LOST MILLIONS

rur GREAT BANK ROBBERY ON BRoADmA Al
.l,1vIry OF POLICE OFFICIALS AND DEIEc.iVL %,
FOLLOWING UP FALSE CEws-Ih Ih.' D'', ~, Tur
Iryrp TO BE THE WORK OF SOME on NE
,'osr rxrrnr BURGLARS IN THE coUNTRl-
c ~pSr OF THE BANK-coNMENTs on ,, IN,
Ty,sTIxG THE COMBINATION TO THE 'ANIIon
The burglars who robbed the Manlla''s az
Savings Institution Sunday morning ".o o,;oo
vet undiscovered; and, though tno p pTorv
'@o;oIa Gro actively following up every
U clew they are evidently deeply y I'D.
pressed with the difficulty of Their task There
V wss less excitement among dogostGri ana%
had been anticipated. notices Of W e1n o"o
having V been given for less than $looo in
The bank officers assert their confidence A5 in
the solvency of the institution NJ pno'
&c .9' re1rard has yet been made public,
and il is not known what action will be taken
nv the trustees. The officers of other banks
ey y much surprise at the intrusting OF the
secret of the combination to a jaDitor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-29
sr,,rpps ppr,K Up 4 MEETING.

At a Democratic mass-mc"tlng heiu hsV
n,oh, in rho bnera House at Paterson, among the
snaaher, was Colonel A. D. Woodruff tho DistrctAtor-
uey OF passaic County who had obtained the conviction
Of j. D. Mcdonnell, the Editor Of The LABOR Standard
accused Of hbol. The man has many hiends
among the recent strikers. AZ soon as ~, me
daoys of ths Opera House were opened last ni9ht,
the srikars In and took possession of the mouse
with the exception OF the stage and boxes COlonei
Mnodrnn took chair upon me taRe JUST az te nee'"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-29
NOMINATIONS FOR ALDERMEN.

The Republican convention to nominate an
Alderman for the Ivth Senatorial District last night
nominated Matthew Stewart, Republican, and approved
the nomination ofRchard Evans, previously nominated
by the AntTammany Democrats The Republicans OF ;he
With and Xth Senatorial Districts nominated. late
last night, j. p Strack and Barnet Kenney for Alder
men, thus ratifyng the action of AntTammany conven
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-29
An ACCIDENT TO MISS BANCROFT.

PROVIDENCE, r. T., Oct. 2S.-Miss Bancroft,
granddaughter Of Mr. George Bancroft, the historian
fcu down stairs to-day MT the Perry House Newport
di,locating her arm aud receiving other Jdrles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-29
IscryDIARIsM IN SUSSEX COUNTY.

PoRT JERvIs, y. Y, Oct. 2S.-l-aSt night a
barn and two other buildings, together with large
quantity of grain and other property belonging to
James Bennett. Montague. Sussex County, ~ u, were
burned This Is the third inccndary fire within week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-29
EDWIN EINsTEIN FOR CONGREH

Edwin Enstein was nominated for Con-
gress from the With District by the Republicans and
Irving Han Democracy. last night. Mr. Einsten Is
about thirY-fye years OF age, and is u cigar manu-
facturer Of large means.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-29
THE AMEER'S ARMY.

BOMBAY. Monday Oct. %. 1873
The field army of the Ameer of Afghanistan
is believed to number $4,000 infantry, 1900 cavalry
and 200 guns. including battery OF Armstrong guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-29

JAMES NJ. VARNUM FOR THE ASSEMBLY,
WILLIAM w. AsIoR DECLINES THE NOMINATION. IN
THE xITH DISTRICT.
A Republican Assembly Convention was held
in tho XIth District last evening, TO nominate cand
date for the Assembly W. ". Aston having declined tho
nomination. Tho following letter from Mr. Astor was
reads
GESrIENEs: Your letter informing me OF nv unani,
the XIII Assembly District for The Assembly
was &c % s q the peg SS my e
thanks for this nattering mark OF confidence
II would be with the pride aud pleasure that
should again become candidate II circumstances per
self from New-YOrk this Winter. and | am therefore
constrained with much regret, TO decline the nOmna-
ton Very respectfully yoIWrS; w,,nopr .srop
S,,o- York, oct. 20. 1873.
George Bliss. jr., then proposed James NJ Varnum for
the nomination.
william W. Astor seconded the nomination, and said
that Albany offered 20 Republican capital field for
usefulness lie had found that the position Of Assem-
byinan afforded much scope for earnest enort In tue
midst OF a lie that IN measure was both agreeable
and exciting. Had II not been for altered circumstances
he should have hasened to accept the reorganization In
bs opinion state and Municipal politics did not require
men OF ability 40 much OF reputation and integ'
rty OF character lie did share In the great anxiety
tJt by many for the future OF the country.
II was significant fact that each OF
tho six great nations Of Europe, England
France Germany. Italy. Austria aud Russia Hood IN
postions OF greater uncertainty, difficulty and danger
than the United States He believed that II Mr. Var
pum .houd be nominated be whould be elected, would
he canal 10 the duties OF the position, and reflect credit
on the Y Gth Assembly District
The uation was made by reclamation. ana Messrs
Bllss Mcdonald and Murray were appointed as com
mIttGc 10 wait upon Mr.. Varnum az his residence, no
IA East Thirty sccOndst., and INFORM INN OF MS houna'
ton In "A few minutes tboy returned with inc candl,
dale who was received with applause. He made IA Driei
speech of thanks aud accc pied the nomination.
James NJ Varnum the senior member OF the raw nrm
of Varnum 4 Harrison, at No. ITO Br0adway ne Is
thirty wears Of age aud member OF the Yale Cnrs
of 'Gs and OF the Columbia Law School Glass OF II.
His father Joseph b. Yarnum was several tmes
member OF the Now-York Assembly, ana IN
1851 was chosen Speaker. His grandfather, Joseph
b. Varnum assachnsets IN C9nsress' ann
his great grandfather. Joseph H. Narnun, aiter serving
in The Revolutionary War, was member OF the united
states House and Senate from Massachnsetts' Inc
present candidate Is greatnephcw OF MS hamesaEe
James NJ Yarnum, who was q Brlgadler-Geneiai
I'm tho Revolutionary Army, ana afterward mem
Der OF tho Continental Congress. lie mas never
before been a candidate for office, but IN 1871 was ne
tive as a ce-presdleut OF the Young Mems MuhlSal
Reform Association which acted In conjunction WIN INC
Committee OF seventy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-29
THE FRENCH LEGISLATURE.
VERSAILLES, Monday, Oct. IS, Il

The Senate and Chamber of Deputies reas-
sembled to-day Nothing noteworthy occurred in either
chamber The Senate adjourned until Thursday, ana
the Chamber Of Deputies until Monday hcN, wheh ING
election of NJ Paul dc Cassagnac will bc discussed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-29

organized The uproar which greeted his appear
deafenng Cries Of all kinds and misses diose
from all parts OF the audience No one was allowed 10
speak, aud the meeting had TO be adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-29

THE WOMAN WHO ATTACKED FATHER ROGERS
pnoyIDYNCE. X. l., Oct. 2S.-Am Cahill was III
rtrd i'm Bsto Today the late murioTOus assault o
Father oges She pleaded not guilty Tho tIial WI" be ha
tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05

day in favor Of Cooper take water to-day when
slight odds on Cooper but l the feeling is chang
ing in favor of Schell. 1t is going TO be mighty
tight race; that's my opinion"
AsroR HOUSE.
The rotunda of the Astor House at noon presented
an animated appearance Nothing but politics could
passageways, hung on the stairs. thronged
the lunch counters and encompassed the
heard at short intervals. the names Of Cooper sche
Bedford and others. mingled with emphatic express
sions relative to majorties for each supporters OF
q majority of at least $4,000 votes were nunerous
while. on the other hand were TO be equally con-
fdent partsans of the combination. There was how
ever. only little money changing hands Mr.. Allen
proprietor of the house denied the report that he
the stakeholder of $4,000. Not dollar" said he
''has been placed in my hands the election. and
do not personally know that any sums have changed
hands.5 The reporter could find but three or four
actual BETS and all Of these small, the largest
being S1O0 Hundreds of offers to bet heard Of
but none of them resulted in anything definite. In
Others large majorities. One prominent sporting
loudly offered to bet 81 600 to $3.50 that Cooper
shortly aferward the reporter heard Of having
roll of bills in his pocket looking diligently after
the person who made the offer, but who had mean-
while made himself scarce.
STANDING BET.
Among the persons seen BY the reporter were J. B.
Haskn and ex-senator Bixby. The former said. in
answer to the reporters inquiry as to how betting
stood d:-"I am not betting man. but you may say in
to-morrows HERALD that have 81 600 to back my
belief that Mr. Cooper will be elected Mayor This
bet, you may further state, is open until noon to-
morrow at my Office on Nassau street"
Ex-senator Bixby. who happened along at the time
and heard the statement of Mr. Haskin said -I am
also willing to stake $1,000 the Of the
Cooper ticket and likewise authorize you to state
that the offer is open until Tomorrow. Subse-
quently the reporter met Jerome Buck who, being
asked how the betting stood, said that he would bet
81, 600 even on Cooper's election. It may be re-
marked just here significant fact that gentlemen
who supposed to derive their inspiration from
Haskn and Bixby very loud last week in offer
ing bets Of 900 to $780, Their change yesterday
the Offering of $1,000 only when $1,000 could be had
to meet it on terms was In the opinion of many,
brought about by the condition of the weather.
Up town the Tammany ticket firm and the
porter heard of numerous bets of money offered
by Cooper men having been quickly taken. Betting
other candidates of desultory and varying char
acter. One hundred to fifty taken in favor Of
Brien for Congrcss 500 to $50 in favor Of Norton
and 500 to $75 in favor of McCook Betting the
result in the Fifth Congressional district even,
and considerable money in small sums at that rate
put up by the friends OF Bourke and Muller
spectively,
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
A MEASUREMENT CORRECTED.

FoEr RxNo. l. T.. Oct. 27. 1879
To Major j. X. MrzNEn Fourth United States cavalry
commanding Fort Reno. 1. Tt
srn-Seeing statement in the NEW York HERALn
Of October l6. and the copied in the Army and
Nary Journal OF the 10th inst. that charge the
responsibility Of the escape Of the Northern Chcy.
Colonel Mzncr. at Fort Reno hasten to
state that never made or intended to make such
charge, and that my statement was not understood
and has been misrepresented in the papers
In regard 10 article in the Sidney fIdfn Dealer,
alleging that my request for artillery when near Fort
Reno not complied with. will say that my inn
preston was that IL pieces of artillery had been
sent and displayed with my command before the lii-
iian village, their dread of artillery might have In
duced them to comctn. This was the most did say,
as know that department orders strictly prohibit
the troops from opening hostties or taking any
ton except upon request Of the United States In
dian Agent.
make this statement in Justice TO you and to my.
self am very respectfully, your obedent servant,
JOSEPH KENDfEBROCK,
Captain Fourth cavalry.
A true copy.
w. G. MCFARLAND,
Second Lieut.. 10th infantry. Post AdiutanL
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
MISTAKEN FOR PIRATES.

Harvey H. Hudson. Of New Rochelle. a retired sea
captain has sued David 8. Sammis the proprietor Of
the Surf Hotel at Fire Island for $4,000 damages for
defamation of character. It appears that August
20 the plaintiff with party Of friends. yachting
and landed the island in the vicinity Of defendants
hotel As they walking around the premises
and along the beach they approached by plaintiff
who said that he believed they there for good
purpose and advised them to leave. He asked one
Of the party if the captain of the yacht not named
Hudson. and upon being answered in the affirmative
wished to be informed If he not also known
"Pug Nosed" or Putty Nosed Ike" Mr.. Sammis said
further that he had received letter informing him
that band Of pirates intended visiting the Island for
the purpose Of robbing his hotel One Of the
band, the letter stated, named Hudson.
who was also known as Pug or Putty
Nosed Ike" The vessel and the party
swered the description given in the letter,
Mr.. Samms snid and he believed they were the band
referred to. He asked to show the letter. but
fused to do The letter anonymous one.
and Mr.. Samms is of the opinion that he the vic
tim Of practical joke.
The case came up before Judge Gilbert. Of the
Kings County Supreme Court. yesterday. when
Judge John X. Reid defendants counsel moved that
the place trial be changed from westchester county
to Queens county. The motion was granted. with
SO costs.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
PRIVATE AND COLONEL.

The suit Of Private Corbett against Colonel W. @.
Gibson. Of Fort Wasworth, for malicious prosecution
and false Imprisonment, came up on motion In the
Supreme Court Kings county. before Justice Gilbert
yesterday, to compel the disclosure Of. plain.
tif"s residence. Counsel for the latter stated
that he had heard that Corbett had left
the country. Opposition was made by Mr..
s. ID. Norris the ground that the motion had pre-
vously been denied. w. II. Severance. attorney for
Corbet also opposed the motion, and directed atten-
ton to the affidavit in the case which contained let
ter from Colonel Gibson to General Hancock. COM
manding the Department of the East. TO
show that the suit out of the
matter for which Corbett had been inn
prisoned Colonel Gibson refers to Private
Corbett having written letters that "impcrti-
nent and presumptuous II not actually insulting TO
daughter of Mr.. Louis de Comeau. gentleman who
lived in close proximity to the government grounds.
The Colonel also set forth in his letter to General
Hancock '.that the captain of Battery Il. Third
artillery, its present commander. represents Pri
vate Corbctt TO be very bad man." Judge Gilbert
reserved his decision.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
RESCUED IN TIME.

During last week and the week before travelling
show with "beautiful Circassians." learned pig
and the like put up in Market street, Newark. just
above the Central Methodist Church. The show
attracted the attention of young girl employed In
Hodgks' paper box factory. Broad street.
She is not quite fourteen years Of age
is named Borden and resides with her
parents in Warren street. She became pos
sessed with the desire to Join the itinernnts. and
abandoning her employment in the box factory made
terms with the Snowman to sell tickets. Meanwhile
she made to believe that If she continued with
the company she could be changed into "a beautiful
Circassian girl" and make ''lots of money" The
girls ambition was fixed in this direction, and sho
was about to move Off with the trav-
cling show when citizen, learning of
the facts. notified the police. and
detective detailed to examine the He found
her In the place selling tickets At first she denied
her identity. said she orphan and gave wrong
address; but when cornercd admitted her truancy.
She taken to the police station and Ia now In
charge Of her parents, who plain but highly
spectacle people The showmen have left Newark.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
RHODE ISLAND.

POSSIBILITY OF ONE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN
BEING ELECTED
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT. Nov. 4. 1873.
In common with other States Rhode Island has her
Congressional elections tomorrow. The campaign in
the Western district has been unusually lively and the
indications tonight that the democrats will elect
their candidate by small majority is possible that
there may be election owing to tho proposed plan
of placing several 'snap" tickets in tho field. Re
publicas predict their in both districts. The
work tom morrow will be peculiar TO Rhode Island poll
tics, which has disgraced the State in years past
The republican candidate In tho Eastern district
will be elected without much difficulty.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
DISORDERLY SOCIALISTS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

PATTERSON, N. J., Nov. 4. 1878
Last Saturday meeting Of socialists agreed not TO
break up the democratic meeting tonight but to-
night they appeared about vo hundred strong in the
front seats OF the wigwarn. Mcssrs. Dorsheiiner
winfield schafrcr and Chatned. of New York. did not
appear. though announced to speak. Augustus W. Cut
Ter and County Attorney Ward spoke and the moetng
preserved good order until the Chairman Judge Hop
per- introduced Prosecutor Woodruff. when the social
lists mass with groans, hisses and cat calls
and moved toward tho DOORS Joined by most of tho
audience The police interforcd in great num-
bers and preserved order Chairman Hopper
rallied the meeting. and only about Ave hun
drcd left the hall. They organized q noisy
mob outside, threatening TO break mp tho meeting
These were dispersed by the police in short time
Woodruff spoke denouncing Hoxsey, the grecnback
leader, and Mcdonnell tho editor of the Labor
Standard, and was loudly cheered. Tho rest Of the
meeting was orderly and dispersed quietly after
Woodruff had finished his speech
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.


The day in this district signalized by a removal
IN the part Of ex-senator James O'Bren from his
partments in the Ashland House adjacent to those
occupied by Mr. Potter to Glass Hail. in East Thirty
ourth street. near Third avenue. The headquarters
we're deserted in both places. save by few hang
RS on. who looked like what Mayor Havemeyer used
o call "big pipe men," The presence of Mr.. O'Brien
n political canvass is always sure to pro-
luce lively time. His youth. popularity
nd wonderful vigor to awaken
life that without him would be wanting. In the dis
rct there want of excitement yesterday, for
IN every corner and in every store discussion was
Tot concerning the relative merits Of Mr. Potter and
chirtyfourth street depot Of the New York Elevated
tairoad about dusk. when company of wranging
democrats there congregated
You know" said fellow of brilliant data In
renting powers, "that Jimmy Brien stole 50 100000
put of the Sherffs Office"
II don't know that same; but allown he stole
hundred times much he's better man nor your
man,"
''The likes OBJ ye." chimed in another O'Brien man.
hlkin Jimmy O'Brien! was tould the other day
~ q Clontarf man that your mans futher shot
Father Brannigan."
The Potter man got Rowland for his Oliver, but was
equal to the OCCASION That's blank lie for the
Judge Keogh that died the other day sintinced
man named OBrien, from Albany, for the job.
1T don't make blank bit Of difference. I'd vote
for Jimmy O Brien II he shot me father"
Its ye and the likes of ye that II be votn for him
tomorrow. I'd vote for Potter il he the divn
himself"
No converts, cracked heads.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05

to about $4,000 democratic votes. win make his ag-
gregate 100000 thereabouts To be elected Talbot
must beat 100000 think the vote will be closer to-
morrow than people imagine.
The contest for Congressional honors Is hot
that for the Governorshp There is a probability
that four democratic Congressmen may be elected,
but it is not very strong They wouldbe Dean in the
Third Morse in the Fourth Nathan Clark in the Fifth
and Eli Thayer in the Ninth district. The others are
all safe for the republicans.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
SALOON KEEPERS AND POLITICS.

large meeting Of German saloon keepers was held
at the Academy of Music. Newark, yesterday after
noon. the object being to hear the report of the
mttee appointed at previous meeting of the Protec
tive Association The committee reported that they
had all the candidates on the subject Of
their views regarding the Sunday law. None Of the
republican candidates, the report, as read by Mr.
Hausling. says. would sign any agreement but
Messrs. Marsh and Brown the democratic candidates
for Senator and Sheriff, had pledged them
selves as being favorable to the brewers and
saloon keepers The report closed with
recommendation to the association to support Brown
and Marsh. There considerable debate this
subject. but the meeting adjourned without taking
any action one way the other.
Mr.. Brown. the democratic nominee. exhibited
paper last evening signed by Messrs Beda voght
Gottfried Kruger and three other committeeman, de-
carng that the report that he had signed any such
paper as stated was false. 1t is said, therefore.
that a fraud perpetrated tho meeting
by some one. Mr.. Van Rensselaer,. the republican
candidate says he refused to sign agreement Of
fered him. follows ITO put six liberal Germans
the Grand Jury fifteen each petit jury. and to
his influence against any further enforcement Of
the Sunday law"
The New York herald., 1878-11-05

BETTING ON THE REsULT-MuCH TALK BUT
LITTLE MONEY CHANGING HASDs-A SAMPLE
OF THE wAGERs.
To feel the political pulse Of the metropolis ndi-
Gated by bets upon the result HERALD reporter yes
terday visited numerous partisan resorts lie found,
rule, that actual betting light, although offers
and counter offers to stake money the event wore
10 be heard every hand. The regulation corner
politican-his imagination teeming with millions,
while his pocket contained a solitary nickcl-was out
In full array. He could be detected by his square
tocd shoes, paste diamond pin. mammoth
cigars and general aroma Of mint and whskey.
Added to these signs the rccklessness with which
he offered 10 wager thousands his favoritos. Ho
rarely went below $780, and $1,000 his standard
Offer When IL occasionally happened some bystandcr
offered to wager modest ten-dollar note against
him he turned scornfully the intruder and replied
that anything less than couple of hundred wasn't
worth naming" II might be for some, he conde-
cendcd to explain but for him. his time was too val,i-
able TO keep track of such insignificant bets.
The bond fdc batters were few. Said an old sport
ing man, of Barclay street. the reporter do not
remember ever seeing election with such little
betting going ON. People seem either hard up or
afraid I'm stakeholder for $500 $500 in small
sums; but that's nothing compared with other elec-
tons.
what s the general Of the betting 10 far as
Won have sccng asked the reporter.
well Saturday Cooper slightly the favorite
but there seems 10 be reaction. have heard q good
many snti-Tammany men, who were loud on satur.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
REAL ESTATE.

There was but one sale the Real Estate Exchange
yesterday. Bernard smyth for William A. Boyd ref.
eree sold in foreclosure plot of land 50x5S 7x43
East Broadway. southwest corner of New Bowery. to
plaintiff for s32 $50.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
THE JACKsoN-HUNT SUIT.

Tho Special Term of the Court Of Common Pleas was
crowded. as usual, yesterday morning with motley
asscmblgge who out Of curiosity for other reasons
had come listen to the further proceedings in tho
Jackson-Hunt suit. Judge DAILY however, notified both
sides that owing to press OF business he would not
be able ~ 90 with the until next Saturday
which time and until the conclusion Of the trial no
as late as desired.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

The following contributions have been received q
this oflicc:--
For Mrs. Albro. No. SIS Pearl strcet-..H H." 81;
Iancey strce,N.J' T g. - ss. me = 70 80 n - =
sl &c. b." s5 Potomac" IS; total. SIS For
Mic. vcnturol-"A II. W. 81 For Mrs. Roach
No. ~ Ridge strcct-"Drummer." 81.
The New York herald., 1878-11-05
NOVA SCOTIAN ELECTIONS.

HALIFAX. Nov. 4, 1878.
Simon II. Holiness Provincial Secretary and Premier,
and John s. D. Thompson. Attorney General Of the
Nova scotian government were reelected by accla-
mi alton to-day.