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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
REPUBLICAN DEIEG4TES 10 SARATOGA.

At a meeting last evening of the Republican
Association OF the XIth Assembly District nomina-
tons Of delegates to the Republican State Con-
ventlon were made. The delegates will be elected
at meeting OF the association on next
Friday evening The following nominations were made
Bsisgqes-C ID. Wagenen, Charles A. Peabody, IT,
William W. AstOr and Livingston Scott
1lsIndies-Ae1aDder Murray, James NJ Yarnum, George
Bliss, DR.. De Luna.
It was intimated last night that second ticket would
be in the field at the election on Friday.
In the With Assembly District there are TWO Repub-
lioan Associations, That headed by W. o. Cloyes met
last night at No. l26 CntOnst., ana appointed COM
uuttee nominate delegates to tile Saratoga COuYen-
tiuu Tue delegates VIII he elected on Friday night.
meeting Of the Executive Committee OF the Win
Assembly District the following delegates were
nomina 10 the Saratoga Convention: Cornelius Van
Colt g. Voluey King, william Rhineander Stewart.
Altcrnatcs the Rev. Henry Highland Garnett, Robert
H. Curran and Thomas Mckee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
NEW-JERSEY POLITICS.
THE HON. GEORGE NJ. robson NOMINATED.
A HARMONIOUS GATHERING IL uIE FIRST CONGRESS
DISTRICT.

THE HON. GEORGE NJ. robson NOMINATED.
A HARMONIOUS GATHERING IL uIE FIRST CONGRESS
DISTRICT
lFRoM Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUNEl
CAMDEN, y. j., Sept. 1S.-The lst Congress
slonal District Of NewJersey rs composed Of the Conn
ties Of Camden, Gloucester. Salem, Cumberland and
Cape May. On Tuesday delegates from these counties
met al the beautiful and quiet little borough Of Wood
bury for the purpose OF nominating Representative to
the XLYIth Congress For year past the tendency OF
the party has toward the Hon George NJ Robson
The convention was digni1ed body. both by reason
Of It's numbers being $50 delegates, and the per
feet order and dccoum which marked Its proceedings
In It's personnel II far above the average IN the Intel
lgence and character OF It's members Individually IL
remarkable iOi the absence OF the oHcehOluB Gle
meut Of the party
The nomination WAS made by Colonel VIM. T.. Potter,
OF Cumberland, In speech reviewing the political sta
tus OF the three par ties and Mr. RobrsOns official
and seconded by the Hon. VIM j. Sewell OF Camden, in
a brief but eloquent tribute to his great abilities and
personal worth and upon tho latter eutlemuus motion
the nomination made By acClamatlOn
Pending Mr.. RUbesOn's appearance before tho con
ventOn, the Hon. Clement II. sinncksOn tho present
member gave the body plain, uHHdOrned statement
OF the work Of the Democratic Committee IN its efforts
To baoken the character OF lle e1secrotary
Mr. RObesOns response 20 the call OF the convention
was a strait htfOrVaTd aud manly expression OF thanks
enCc TO the attacks made upon him. and the pleasure II
would give him to meet his opponents face To face he
proceeded deal with the great question at issue. He
exposed the falacy Of the greenback theory OF hnancc
dissected and laid bare Its deceptive promises, and
demonstrated the ruin 10 would entail upon the indus
tries and business OF the country
The platform adopted fayors hard money, protective
tariff the announcement OF the industries OF the
try and the promotion Of the principles Of the Republl.
and depend the safety OF the country aud tho
prosperity Of the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
ANDREW ALBRIGHT NOMINATED.
A CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS WHO OBJECTS TO tt
blush or SHAME.

BLUSH or SHAME.
The Democratic Convention Of the With Dis
trict Of New-Jersey assembled at Library Hall, in
Orange yesterday, and nominated Andrew Albright for
Congress Colonel G. NJ Zulck. OF Newark, elected
chairman. lie charged in his speech that President
Hayes mad been counted in by a damnable conspiracy
and said that the people we're In favor OF paying the
Government bonds IN the currency with which they were
bought. lVocferOus applause.l
Ex-Assemblyman David Dodd, sometimes known as
the Lone Star Of Essex, whose constituency s largely
composed Of hatters stole march upon his rivals by
Offering a resolution against the employment OF convict
labor then moved that all resolutions referred 10
the appropriate committee without debate A recess
OF fifteen minutes then taken, when the work of
wrepuling began and in the meantime the neighboring
beer saloons did thriving business Colonel c. NJ. Zu
lick was made permanent president Mr.. DOdd, as
chairman of the Committee Resolutions, reported
platform which unanimously adopted and OF which
the following are the main points:
Charging the hard times upon the Republican party
which has fOstered monopoly and extravaganza charg
ing that Hayes was counted IN by fraud and denOnncng
him for accepting the Office demanding reduction OF
salaries and fees opposition TO convict labor charging
the Republican party with pandorng TO railroad mo-
greenbacks shall be egaltender for all debts that all
property shall be subject TO taxation and that the Re
sumption Act shall be repealed.
The following names were presented for the nOmina
tion Colonel G. NJ. Zulick, Andrew Albright, VIM. A.
RICHTER aud George ID. Randall OtNeWark. The names
Of Messrs' Zuhcky Fighter and Randall were
withdrawn, and Mr.. AlDrigEt was nominated. lie
SAID he didn't know why he had been sought out he
didn't know what TO how TO it, II elected he
would do all In his power for the wOTingmen. In the
lac would keep his eyes and open and his
mouth shut He could not plead his own cause his
friends must do that for him he was not competent TO
do 1t for huself He hoped no would not be asked
anything that would send the blush Of shame his face
He heartily Endorsed the platform
Mr. Albright Is an extensive manufacturer Of rubber and
ceuOid covered harness trimmings in Newark and has
become wealthy within fow years lie was formerly a
Republican but few years ago he the Democratic
candidate for the Assembly from the First and Fourth
wards OF Newark and ran behind his ticket. He dis
played flags ~ half-mast on the Inauguration day Of
President Hayes II IL the general opinion that
nominated a bid TO the wOrkingmen's vote, and be-
cause IL Is thought he will contribute largely 10 the cam
paign fund. His nomination IL not looked upon rs
strong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN NETWORK.
SCENES AT THE WINDSOR HOTEL-THE EMBASSY
90 ivy


TO GO TO WASHINGTON TO-DAY.
Half of the members of the Chinese En-
bassy which arrived at Hartford their American head
quarters more than month ago, 70 this city last
evening their way to Washington. There are hfteen
in this party. After a soiOurn at Hartford to rest
after their journey half around the world ana
TO acQuaInt themselves somewhat with the GUS
toms OF the country they now go to Washington
TO pay official vsitstO the President and the Secretary or
State and formally undertake the business OF their mis-
sion. This could not we'll have been done earlier
owing to the season which finds almost everybody out
OF Washington the President and Secretary Evars shar
ing in the accustomed Summer recreation.
The Embassy, numbering fifteen persons, arrived at
the Grand Central Depot on the 545 p NJ train They
extensive has been sent direct TO Washington. Inc
his rank. Their strange appearance attracted
crowd OF curious men and boys at the depot
Hotel where they wero registered in this form: His
Eminence, Chin Ian Pin, Chnai His Eminence, 1unR
Wing; NJ Yeh, first secretary NJ. Young second secfe-
tary Mr. Bartlett American secretary seven ATTACHES
and three servants. They were given an elegant SUITE
tbev had removed The dst of travel from their slken
garments they sat down 10 an American dinner IhlS
ments taking no interest in the sights of the city
nor receiving anv callers. Two or three or the
attaches walked little while about the lobby ana oil
lard smoking cigarettes but withdrew before their
arrival became generally known. ,
An observance took place in one OF the bedrooms,
which, II is said was attended by all except the Leaders
Of the party and this the afterdnner tea, the
Chinese fashion good sized kettle placed on lac
quered box used TO steep the tea. About this the
eight ten Cinnamon sat IN circle, Their feet deity
tucked under them The servants poured out the tea
which served on lacqueTed trays IN mt
tie thin cups and sauceTs OF the most delicate
and tastefuy painted patterns in OLD chinaan then fol-
lowed a lively conversation In a cloud OF cigarette
smoke and judging from the vvacity ~ the remarks aud
occasional laughter people and places between Hartford
and NewYOrk were up TOR discussion, ana gOod zeal
OF sarcastic fun being poked at Americans IN gen
era The entire Embassy retired early for the memDers
TO Use early this morning, Dreaktastng az I'D III
order to take the $3.50 limited express Tor Washing
ton. young Chinaman, not OF the party, Is
stopping at the Windsor. and last evening he
showed little reverence for the titled Cinnamon.
This young Chinamans Is All Sou or Su, and he Is
the servant OF General Dodge Of California, guest az
the Windsor. All Sou is smart and good looking a
young Cbnaman has been seen In New-1ork He
whimsical mind. Some OF the young men OF the hotel
cultivate his society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
TIE HOMGOPATHS IN COUNCIL.
DISCUSSIONS AROUND THE GREEN TABLE FOLLOWED
BY AN ELEGANT BANQUET.


BY AN ELEGANT BANQUET.
MIDDLETowN, n. Y, Sept. 18.-The twenty
seventh semi-annual meeting of the New-YOrk State
homeopathic Medical Society, at the Asylum here
closed this afternoon. after entirely harmonious
sion Those who took part in the discussions princ-
pay were william NJ. l.. Fske, of New-YOrk DR.. w. T.
Helmuth Professor of Surgery in the New-York Homo
opathic College Dr. John Butler, OF New-York; DR..
Moffatt OF Brooklyn Mrs. j. Robe Wood, NJ. d.. Dr.
H. N Guernsey, of Philadelphia /; DR.. Burdick DIR. Blu
menthal DR.. G. j. Farley, DIR. Whitney, and DR.. A. C.
Bacon of New-YOrk DR.. H0tchkiss Of Cornwall and
DIR A. r. Wright, H. Amelia Wright NJ. d., Sarah j.
White NJ d., aud Mrs A G. Brlnkuan. all of NewYOrk
At the banquet last evening, Grinne Burt viee-pres
ident fIthe Homeopathic Asylum. in the absence OF
Fletcher Harper president, made the address Of well
come. TOasts given and responded to follows
"The Asylum" responded TO by superintendent
TacOtt.
The Orange County Society,"" responded to by Dr.
Lawrence, OF Port Jervis.
1.-THE State OF New-YOrk," responded TO by state
Senator ID. b. 81. John, OF Newburg.
80 The State Society" responded to by President
Guick of Watkins
Mental and nervous diseases met by the smilia
smihbus curantur doctrine" responded 10 by Dr.
Guernsey of Philadelphia, who sand "Tne hatchet
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to potency high and low between Pennsylvania and
New-York, is buried"
" The LADIES' responded to by DR.. Couch Of
Fredonia, who welcomed lady practitioners 10 the pro-
fessiOn.
Medical Colleges" responded to by DR.. J. W. Dowi.
ing. Of NewYork.
The Newspaper Press" respondedto by NJ. d. etivers.
OF TIE Atddet0Cn Press and Congressman, and George
M. Baker, OF The Monticello WdtchmGn.
Medicine and Surgery" responded 70 by Dr. W. 7.
Helmuth, OF New-YOrk.
The banquet was the most elegant ever spread IN
MiddletOwn. The Asylum has now $50 patients. The
grounds are constantly being improved and new brick
barn and dormitOry are now being built
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
THE BILLINGS MURDER TRIAL.

BALLsTowN, N. Y, Sept. 18.-In the trial
OF Jesse Billings for the murder Of his wife, to-day
Charles d. Leet, manager of the Bridgeport Metallic
Cartridge Manufacturing Company, was sworn as an
expert aud identified the lead taken from Mrs Blngss
head having been ball from a cartridge Of IA cali
bre such as would 1T Ballard rned carbne like the
weapon found In tho well. Detective Markham and
other officers testified further 20 the tracks, confirm
ing their former testimony. Mrs. Palmer testified to
the appearance OF Mr. Billings on the night OF the muir
der, and TO jennie Bings's accusations against her
father. Nearly the entire day occupied with the
scientific explanations OF the expert who described the
character OF the ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
DESPERATE FIGHT WITH A THIEF.
A POLICEMAN AND HIS PRISONER BOTH SEVERED
pFATFN

A POLICEMAN AND HIS PRISONER BOTH SEVERELY
BEATEN.
Further investigation by the police into the
alleged clubbing Of James Neiles. at the Gemania
Assembly Rooms, early yesterday morning. by Officer
Daniel Archibald of the Seventeenth Precinct, proved
that the conduct of the officer justihable. Arch
bald who bears the reputation Of a truthful,
sober man, and a quiet officer told the story
of the affair in substance follows: Koltes
Post OF the Grand Army Of the Republic, holding
a fair, and the crowds being very great, Captain
McCullagh had detailed Archibald to do duty in the
throng dressed in plain clothes Soon after midnight
the officer was standing in the doorway with box Of
cigars under his arm which be bad lust drawn
fair, man who bad been standing on the curbstOne
opposite the door watching the officer intentY, made
his path knocked down by the man, who
was James Nees, Of No. so StantOn-st He then closed
with Archibald, and attempted 70 wrest the box from
bin Failing IN this, he dealt the officer blow the
He tried 70 break loose from Archibad grasp and sew
era men and woman rushed on the officer and endeav
Ored 10 get his prisoner from him. The officer drew his
pistol with butt end OF it knocked Nees down, stun
hing him. and himself Knocked down by the crowd
and kicked and tramped on the wife OF Ncles fighting
him like vagO He still clung 10 his prisoner and one
man, julius Meyer of No AZ West FOurthst., 10
his assistance. The upTOar attracted the attention of
Officer LefcTts, Of the Fifteenth Precinct, who came
the and with the assistance of other officers
arrested Meyer Archibald and Neies with i've OF SIX OF
the crowd, and took them TO the statiOn-hOuse.
Neies, In haicOnsci0us condition, was removed to the
Mercer street StatOnhOuse and from there to ST. Vim
cents Hospital. He suffered from slight fracture Of
the skull. Archibald aud Meyer locked in the
statOn-hOuse all night. Iu the morning Archibald was
taken carriage, accompanied by Captain McCullagb,
10 Jefferson Market, where Justice Morgan discharged
Meyer and let the officer go until he was wanted. He
badly injured about the head with several bruises
his body Neiles is notorious thief and has served
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
RICHMOND REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.


The Republican primaries of Richmond
County were held last evening In the various districts
Of the townships More than usual Interest i'm
parted TO them from the fact that they considered
as virtually trial Of the strength OF the friends and
opponents OF Mr. Curtis Staten Island In several Of
the polling places excitement ran high and In one dis
trict IN CastetOD 147 were cast most unusual
number for a primary election The election was for
general committeeman and delegates to the Republican
County Convention which will meet IN Sehwartzkohs
Hotel In Clifton, Saturday at y. IN. The returns
from some OF the remote districts were not obtanabe
last evening but far could be ascerained at late
hour, the result was as follows:
Casleton-s districts 10 delegstes-For Mr.. Curtis dis
trics 40 delegates antCurtis, dstricts dele
gates. . r,,- Co. . a.,
tTicts. 10 delegates antCurus, district delegates
SOuthfed-3 districts. ~ deleRates-FOr Mr.. Curtis, l
district delegates anti Curtis districts doleEates
Norhfeld-4 districts ~ delegates-For MT Curtis, dis
trct 3 delegates antiCurtis. districts, delegates
Westfeld-4 districts, II deegates.-Al Tor Mt curtis
The friends OF Mt Curtis claim and II l. generally
coded other side that he thus obtains 80 out Of
the GO delegates TO the convention. Mr.. Curtis was
elected delegate in the With District OF Casteton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
THE COAL KINGS IN COUNCIL.

AsBURY PARK, N. j., Sept. 1s.--At meet
ing the Board of Control Of Coal Producers at the
Elberon Hotel yesterday, Messrs Dickson, Of the Della
ware and Hudson Canal Company Sloan. Of the Della
ware, Laekawanna and western HOyt Of the Pennsyl-
vana Coal Company Clark and Lathrop Of the Central
Railroad of New-Jersey Cassatt Of the Pennspvana
Railroad Company. Gowen, CT the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad and Linderman, Of the Lehgh Valley
Railroad present 1t agreed to continue tbe
present association until April l. 1879 The quota for
October fixed at 100000 tons. No addition
made to the quota OF September. President GOwen
thinks there will probably be advance IN the prices
Of coal but this association does make the prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
NEWARK DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

The Newark Democratic City Convention,
for the nomination Of candidates for Tax Commissioner
commissioner Of the Aqueduct Board Trustee OF the City
Home and Surveyor Of Highways. all OF which nom
partisan offices and the nominations being equivalent 10
an election was held at the Academy OF Music even
ing For commissioner Of the Aqueduct Board,
Edward 6chrickhaus. the present incumbent; James
r. Smith and Frederick Wismer named. James X.
Smith was then nominated the first ballot For Tax
Commissioner James +. Connolly was renOminated, as
were also VIM johnson for Trustee OF the City Home,
and Townsend Dusenbery and John Pell for Surveyors
OF Highways,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
THE NEw-JERsEY STATE FAIR.

The attendance yesterday at the New-Jer-
sey State Fair at wavery very large. To-day will
be the most attractive Of the exhibition. The 47h Reg
ment Of Brooklyn, will arrive the guests Of the LIST
Regiment. OF Newark, and will DO reviewed by Gov
ernor Mcclellan. Tomorrow the Virginia tourna-
ment will take place. The exhibition Of fruits
and vegetables In the Horticultural Tent ia at
tracing much attention. For the first time 10 the
history OF the society, the exhibition does not include
nurseTymen from other States. There 700 entries
the ruit department. all from private growers. Tie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
THE LATEST From THE SOUTH.

NEw-ORLEANs, Sept. 1S.-The citizens Re-
lief Committee has sent appeal to the Secretary OF
War for 10000 more rations
MORGAN CITY, La, Sept 1s.-The fever has appeared
on Clark & SteePs plantation, four miles from this
place. Three nurses are asked for.
PORT GIBSON Miss Sept. lS.-There some cases OF
fever the country Grand Gulf and as II has APP
peared In other localities, IL feared that more
frnnbe win result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
PASSENGERS SIZED.

FOR LIVERPOOI-By Steamship Sevttfa.-C. J. Addy
Mrs. BaTkley. Master Barclay A. Belmont IT,, r. K Boyle
r. Branch Miss H. W. Branch W. Burnham, W. A Burn.
ham, j. A. and w. A ChaneT, Miss Chaner and maid Q. A.
Chds, s. Cope, G. r. Corning, Mr. Cotton, Mrs H Duran
Miss Duran Mr. GOttschalk ar and Mrs. RuhnO Guzman
II Herring Mrs j. Hewitt Mr. Hnssey r. Hutchinson jose
Jmenez j. S. Kennedy, MT and Mrs J. Lar A. Loranes,
Capt G. H. LOyet r. LOvett Nilsson, Mrs. NJ r. Munro,
the Rev. r. Nuall q. r. Ostheimer j. l. Peck Dr. W. khor
beck Samson Mrs Frey Schafe Mrs. n p. Stockwel
Master stOckwel Master ~ p sOckwe infant and
maid NJ T. Stone, Col r. f. Webster Mr. and Mrs.
]. H. White, j. r.. Williamson, Miss WOOdcoek.
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PAYMENTS FOR THE GREAT BRIDGE.
BROOKLYN INCLINED To HOLD BACK UNTIL NEw

YORK PAYS UP.
1t was rumored about the City Hall yester-
day afternoon that the papers in legal proceeding
brought by the East River Bridge trustees against Con-
trOer Kelly for refusing TO meet the last two requs
lions for money had served upon that official The
counsel for the trustees Edgar NJ Cullen, said that
action toward procuring the money had bern taken
'There telling, though" continued Mr. Cullen,
" what may happen IN a few days"
Controller Burre, Of Brooklyn, has iDtimated his IN
tentiOn of issuing bonds for amount sufficient only TO
protect the work already accomplished the structure
il is thought that the amount will not exceed $250000
which will probably be sufficient to utilize the material
already on hand and to preserve the cables and
chinery until Spring Controller Burre Is deter
mued that Brooklyn shall make further payments,
cept the $25O00O, until Controller Kelly pays NeWYOrk
City's portion Of the expenses.
Yesterday the wOrkmen were engaged in running the
wire strands OF the down stream cables
and by october is expected that the cable work will
be practically ended On the approaches about $50 men
are employed at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
DEATH OF AN OLD MILITARY OFFICER.

General Charles b. SpiCer, at one time in
command Of brigade Of militia Of this city, died sud
denly yesterday at the Sixth Avenue Hotel al Forty
fourth-st. and sixth-aye. He did not come TO
breakfast the next morning and waiter
was sent to his TO call him. Receiving no
response TO his knock the waiter opened the
door and found General Spicer lying on the
floor dead with his face downward The
OF his death exhaustion, caused by dysentery.
He was very eccentric In lis habits He frequently
spoke with great bitterness OF the esranRemeut exist
ing between him and his family About year ago he
lost large amount Of money through speculation and
the TACT preyed on his mind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

WindsOr HOtel-Chin Ian Pin, Chinese AmbassaI
dor, and suite Richard Smith, Of Cincinnati Joseph Med
and William Henry Smith, Of Chicago, aud w NJ Hadelnan
OF Louisville ECeret Hose-COmmodofe william o. Iemple
L. 9. Ffh ArFnUe ROisL-Judge Israel s. Spencer OF
Syracuse Judge W. BARLEY. OF Washington and Isaac "
Baker it, OF COmstOcks N ". .STfeudnf hOuse-E "
Basset recently United states Minister to Hayti Iurk
AUsnue Hotei-E. A. Hayt United states Commissioner OF
Indian ssg Commander James y Kane,
U. 3. N...,Neuo- York Hote-Judge James Hemphil OF
Charleston s. c.. linton Square Rotsi-Iieutenant VIII
liam p Randall, Y. 5; NJ Interrogation Ho,etaEannna
Texas and James Cheney ~ Fort Wayne. Ind. ST Ne
H0tet-COOnel NJ s. Howe, U. =. A. As0T House-
ExCOngressman Julius Hotchkiss OF Connecticut.
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one Of stockholders OF that association and for me
purpose OF winding up its affairs. IL bad no bearing
whatever on the affairs Of The Mail Publishing Com
pany which is entirely distinct and new corporation
having connection whatever with the anas OF pasV
troubles Of The Evening Mail Association.