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New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
ABusFs IN COUNTY OFFICES.

TESTIMONY TAKEN BY THE BAR ASSOCIATIONS
CoSfMITTEE-THE REFRREEsHIPS.
Testimony as to the exactiOns In the Offices
OF the Sheriff. County Clerk and Register began TO now
in Thursday 20 the committee appointed by the Bar
Association on Tuesday evening The members OF the
committee whose addresses given In The TRIBUNE,
were visited in their offices by several persons Whe
made charges in writing against one or more OF ths
county officers referred to-
Most OF the testimony which the committee obtained
went 70 show that regular system OF oyercharg'
ing has been carried in the Registers office. II
was found fOOs Of law papers we're copied ID
the Office the eopyist received only 80 cents folio
while 81 so O folio charged for the work IL was
touud also that the law which provides for the KEEPING
OF book in the Registers Office, wherein Is to be
,ErtttsD an account OF each days trans
actions for the benefit OF the public, has
been disregarded. member OF the commit
tee said that the proofs OF irregularities 10 the
Registers oaiee were found TO DO muon sIonsei
than the committee had anticipated ~. 4, -.
In regard to the entire work Of the cOmmttet it was
be In shape TO be laid before Grand Jury Three
county ohcers" member Of the committee sau, nave
nrobabe that we may have great weight OF evidence
against Of these officers before we are apie 70 s g
desired proofs against the others After we nave g9 an
the eydence which IL is possible 10 obtain there VIII Oe
need OF caution presenting these oieers Tor naet-
The thrse ocers named have great deal OF iphuenee
In the 10 they really found To 10 N ths sS ne
L. IL
difficult 10 prose cute them successfully IN the courts
after they indicted They could for instance con-
troll the seleetOn OF ares to such an extern that ne
ir1es would Disagree The members of the committee
were emphatic IN denying that their work was intended
10 serve any political purpose The members were o
botn political parties and more engaged IN IA"
pursuits than In politics. =, -
The committee held its second meeting THURSDAY even
ing &C the rooms OF the Bar Association. The com
mtee met with closed doors, and m minute after s
adjournment the only member visible was Charies r.
Mlcean, who would give no information as 10 the pro-
ceedings. s--.....
In the list OF lawyers to whom numerous references
have been given by Judges OF the supreme and superior
Courts published IN THE TRIBUNE Of september 70 Oe-
CURED the name of r. H. Farrell having had nnmOgs
of references several years OF practice Ia ths city ~
"a due To Farrell 20 state that these references n1o
been given him by Judges Brady, Lawrence, Donohue
and Barret OF the Supreme Court. ana nave neItneL
been numerous nor valuable. Mr. Farrell served during
the war In the Union Army Captain OF Company o
the 18th Michigan, and subsequently was app0inte1
Consul at Cadz Spain. where he distinguished hseh
for sOdiePy aud humane conduct during the lnsNfoc
ton in that city the time OF the deposition OF Queen
Isabella Mr. Farrelps communication TO The bklboNs m
indignantly Tepudiates what ne Jastn eAils TUG -"
famoas appslatiOn OF Gratz"
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
GERMAN VIEW OF STATE POLITICS.
OSWALD oTTENDoRFER REVIEWS THE ACTION Oh

Oswald 0ttendorfer, president OF the Ger
man American Independent Citizens Assoeiatlon' con-
demned yesterday the ambiguity OF the Democratic
PLATFORM as far as regards the financial question Ihe
candidates that been nominated at the two eonVen
tous" he said are both respectable, but the most I'M
portan issue Of the Democratic Convention Is the stand
It took upon the financial question. The Democraue
Convention has wOred is platform as 70 make IL IN
cline either 10 greenbars or to hard money The Demo-
crats have got on fence The unity OF the party at
the convention was saved but at the cost OF the goOd
name that the Democracy sill had.
"While the New York Democracy has disappointed Ihe
e1pccatons OF all Democrats who stand by the prnc-
pies Of the party Republicans have had the sagacy
to take advantage OF the situation The Republicans OF
Massachusetts and OF Connecticut have, ike thOse OF
Npv-York declared themselves desrous OF resump
and call for hard money and for honorable funlmen
of our duties toward the Nations creditors Inc clauses
of the Saratoga platform that refer to these Ihc ARC
brilliant and especially the closing paragraph All tne
pOints which the York Republicans turned against
The Democrats been justified by the latteI AT SyTa
cuse Ia fact did political party so WORK INTO
the hands of its opponents the New-10rk Democrats
have this time They have justified Grants remark tha
I'm all critical moments the Democrats have saved tue
Pepubcans nv some stupid blunder There ls nttIe OF
no doubt that n large number OF INDEPENDENT voters
and probably also the hardmOney DemOcrats VIII vote
the Republican ticket and IL Will serve the Democratic
party right N IL gets beaten"
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
EXPERIENCES VITA FIREARMS.
Yesterdays TESTIMONY AT THE BILLINGS TRr

Yesterdays TESTIMONY AT THE BILLINGS TRIAL
BALIsroN, N. Y, Sept 27.-In the Billings
murder trial to-day DIR. r. II. Ward was crOssexamined
for ve hours regard TO his experience as an expert
with firearms and gunshOt wounds lie showed 10 re-
markabe ability as an expert in firearms.
Dr. r. Boneeou, of Troy, an army surgeon from 1901
10 1885, testified that he many cases Of gunshot
wounds IN the head from Ballard caFbnes, aud he rarely
found case where the bullet passed through the ne
Nelson Lewis, OF Troy gunsmith, testified to haVuE
made experiments with the Billings gun He had had
large experience with guns had fired over ten tons OF
lead IN buets had experience in fIing through sasS
for fifty years his trst experiment was mace Hne"
Jesse Strange shot Asa Whpple In Albany lhf9sn hps
Utudoy under circumstances similar 10 the bihInSSs
case IL was almost impossible for ball 10 . KEY ro
when fired from Ballard carbine. Ihe withess III, -,
duced the bullets auG targets Win when nc hau &
mented for this occasion. He said that oS info
through glass into wood wasted less than Nhen heu NV
wood directly, but the penetrating power Was "a al.
The direct examination was not hnisheu, unu anaSnk
ionTnment was taken I'M Monday morning on aceouH
OF tue death or the Distrlct-Attolney . N9'Si'
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
THE CANDIDATE.
Neie- York, Sept. 40, 1878.

George r. Danforth. the Republican nOmi-
nee tor Associate Judge OF the Court Of Appeals OF TINS
state is about Ry-two years Of age. He born In
Massachusetts caue this state many years ago
and settled In Rochester He received University edu
Gallon and generally considered 20 be OF the best
lawyers IN the country. He has never held Office. In
1879 hs was the Republican candidate for
Judge OF the Court OF Appeals. but
defeated by Robert Earl Deml by plurality of 26769
votes He received 4s7 100 votes and within on
votes OF the highest vote on the Republican Electoral
ticket There we're i've candidates against Mr.. Dan
forth in the convention Of 1875 the vote the first
ballot standing follows; DanfoFth, 107; Tremaine,
81 Prescott, 81; C0untryman, 81 Cook. 40. and Bull
lard, IA. There no choice on this ballot M.
DanfOrth now having received u majority Of
the $40 votes recorded Prior to the second ballot the
sentiment of the convention strongly In favor OF
Mr.. DaBforth hr. Fisher withdrew the name Of Mr..
Cook, Mr. Hale proposed 90 nominate MT. Dannrth
by aeclanatiOn on the second ballot Mr. DanfOFth
eslved is5 votes aeAinst 80 for Mr TTemsue and 20
for Mr. Prescott The nomination then made unan-
nous The seeetion Of Mr.. DsnoIth was received win
general approval It felt that hls In
Keeping win the nomination Of Ex-Governor Morgan
for Governor aud Sherman $. Rogers for Lieutenant
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
THR NEw PRoFEssoRs AT RoANoKE.

SALEM Va, Sept. 27.-PrOfessor julius d.
Dreher recently elected president and the Rev. r. Hol
land elected vicepresdent OF Roanoke College, have ac
cepted their positions and entered their duties.
Professor Julius d. Dreher born I'm Lexington C.,
October 2s 1916 He surrendered under General Joseph
T. Johnston Greensboro N c. April 26, 1865. and re-
turned his home find it desolated by the invasion
under General Sherman He resolved TO finish his edcua'
ton, and went 80 work on his fathers farm BE otter
taught school three years and with the means thus
obtained became student OF Roanoke College entering
the Junior Class 1869 He graduated with the degree
OF A. b. in June 1871 and received the dregee Of A NJ.
in 1874 Since graduating he has filled the positions OF
Assistant Professor Of Languages and then Professor OF
English Language and Literature. The Rev Robert @.
Holland the new vice President OF the college, was born
in Augusta County, Va, April 90 1910. He was
graduated with honor from Roanoke with the degree OF
A. b. June, 1860 and three years afterward received
the degree NJ In 1861 he entered the COnederate
army aud served with distinction until the battle OF
Gettysburg where he wounded and captured. At
the Hospai Prison Davids Island, Long Island Sound,
he was paroled and entered the University OF Virginia
In 1868 where by great selfdenia be graduated with
the degree OF b. l. IN 1866 After practising law two
years, ne entered upon the work OF the christian
MnistTy.
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
Iust "A well as that OF Sawyer but we bound TO
fght ct all hazards the nomination Of Hand

Iust rs well as that OF Sawyer. but were bound TO
hght ct all hazards the nomination OF Hand.
PRAISES FOR KELLY AND THE CONVENTION.
The Pioneer Star Association OF the With Assembly Dis
tet Last evening to hear reports from their
lately returned delegates to Syracuse Edward McCue
presided Resolutions offered by Theodore Foley
ndOrsng the action OF John Kelly and the Syracuse
Convention. MichRel II. Sigerson delegate: sOnndru
the praises Of the convention and eulOgzed john Kelly
Assembyman Thomas +. Gradv said that tine contest
that Tammany Hall began at Albany year ago Hss
fought ont at Syracuse This for the great Demo
cratic principle that the members OF party ana 10 one
man or set OF men, should rule the party Inc DenlQ
cratic party did not wish John BRelOW TO De renOml
mated, and Tammany carried out that wish Ihe oppo
siton 10 Tammany has two planks IN lts pauomn IN 70
make Edward Cooper Mayor and 10 retain Allan Camp
bell In mis- place speaking of the GreenbaeN and LABOR
parties he said that their aim might De ROOo Dut e
men who controlled them were very Dad
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
HUDSON COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
pIsoRDERLY scENEs AT THE LOCAL DEMocRATIC
CONVENTION.

CONVENTION.
The Hudson County Democratic Convention
was held yesterday afternoon Judge Davis and Job H.
Lippineou both received the nomination for the
permanent chairmanship. The former declared
elected and this announcement caused much disorder
Coroner Cannon, John Mullins Cornelius J. Donovan,
John MeAnerney. Coroner Crane, and two three
smaller lights OF tho Hudson County Democracy.
named as candidates for sheriff On tho second ballot,
Mr. Mullins received the nomination. The motion to
make MIR Mulnss nomination unanimous greeted
with loud cries of No, no, this is too much crow"
Great disorder ensued. Nearly all Of the delegates
ioned In the outburst OF yels cheers and The
delegates who were opposed Mullins denounced him
wildly and openly charged that his nomination
was obtained by bribery Some OF the delegates
were 40 disgusted that they left the hall.
Joseph Warren, Patrick Duffy and James Casey were
nominated as COroners Mr.. Mullins is wealthy furni
ture dealer Newarkave Jersey CITY, and Is president
of the Board OF Finance.
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
RIFLE SHOOTING AT PoUGHKEEPsIE.

PoUGnKEErsIE, n. Y, Sept 27.-The Fifth
Division Ride match took place at the range OF the
Hudson River Rife Association In this city to-day. Tue
distances were 200 aud 500 yards. Following the
total scores made; 21st Regiment 800; 20th Battalion,
1885, 18th Battalion, 3O4; oath Separate Company,
206 Troop r. seventh Brigade, 1875: 9Th Regiment, 203
The prze contested for was piece Of bronze valued
NJ 500.
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
NOMINATIONS TO THE ASSEMBLY.
The following nominations to the Stat
ssembly are reported by telegraph
THE DEATH OF A BANK PRESIDENT.

PROVIDENCE, r. J., Sept. 27.-COlonel Almon
d. Hodges presldeat Of the Washington National Bank,
Boston, died suddenly this morning at his Summer res
dence in Portsmouth, IN fms State. He was arranging
bis Are when seized with pain IN the cheat, and died
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
A DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR CONGRESS
p H. LAvERrY NOMINATED IN THE With NEW
JERSEY DISTRICT.

p. II. LAvERrY NOMINATED IN THE WITH NEW
JERSEY DISTRICT.
The Democratic Convention of the With
Congressional District OF NewJersey held yester
day In HobOken. State Senator Rabe was made
permanent chairman The platform was read
ana adopted without debate, with three cheers.
Phe nrst section of the platform denounced the
frauds and crimes which made Rutherford b. Hayes
the de facto President OF the United States" The
second charged ali the present financial troubles to the
vicious legislation OF the Republicans and the third
arragned that party for causing increased expense In
their civil administration for unnecessary and oner
Gus taxation. and for fostering corrupt rings Other
sections opposed all attempts to repudiate the public
daDt and declared that 40 long as Congress sanctioned
the issue OF paper representative Of money. the
greenbaek or egal-tender notes should be the only
notes authorized 70 be used for that purpose, and
asserted that the Resumption Act was unwise.
sheriff p. ii Layerty ex-senator ChaFleS HWlnfed. A.
nation A letter from Mr.. Winfield was read. In which
no Withdrew from the test; he claimed that the pri
mary meetings had been Illegally conducted. II was
ordered that the letter be returned 70 Mr. winfield MI
Iayerty received the nomination the first ballot, and
accented the nomination with q few remarks Leon
Abbet was called upon for speech. He proposed the
issue OF thousands OF greenhaeks which should be made
redeemable in gold sheriff LaverY has held his present
office for four years Previous TO his election as Sheriff
he was the city and has held Once for
the last ten years
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
sRenominated Two Regents are TO be eleC
nominating one candidate.
The vote Of Colorado at the first State election Is gwen
below:

At the October election In 1876. James b. Belford
(Rspl was elected for the uneypired term in the
XLIVth Congress- and for the full term In the ALVth
Congress- On the 7th Of November following polls were
opened at various points the State by Thomas NJ Pat
terson Deml the defeated candidate, and he received
some 3727 votes MI. BeliOrd received the eertiheate
OF election Mr. Patterson contested his election 70
the XLVth Congress, aud on December l3j 1871, the
Hnnse Aeated him by q vote OF 1l6 TO llO
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28

captain, please give me light ssm saia vs
private at camp. Certainly, my gooe man M, ~ not 10
ailownbeS sis that said the private psr.
were In The regular army, you wouldn't Do S-P'"'-'
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
NOMINATIONS TO CONGRESS.
Teleerams to THE TRIBUNE announce the
sRcnOminated.
Vice Cortlnndt PaFker, declined.

sRcnomtnated
dispatch from Meriden. Conn., says that at the Dem
ocratic CONGRESSIONAL Convention Of the lid District
Wednesday Mr. James Phelps. OF Essex,wa UNANIMOUSLY
renomnated for Congress. The following resolutions
adopted:
Resolved Frst-That believing this TO be government
OF the peOple people aud by the people, we IN
ye al honest-minded voters to Join with IN condemn
that bargain Of corruption ana that consumnauon
Of yillany which, sitting the voice OF the people, N
ducted To the highest Office Of the Government person
not thereto We believe that the free expression
of the peoples will Is the ONLY safeguard io Tree lns
tuliOns and confident thar all who cherish those IN
stuloDs and desire their perpetuity viii cease not to
aud fai not 90 condemn by wore ana by sun
rage the Infamous blight Of that fraud, which now
stands conspicuous successful aud unTlyalled ON the
Seeond-Whie we deplore the al-preyailing depres-
sion business tGelaek Of employment. the bankruptey
the poverty and rum, winch dtHstas as Win Scourke
charge the whole responsibility Tor the same nome 70
the Republican party - the legitimate result OF Its per
ncious financial policy aud s fourteen exclusive years
of rule aud robbery.
TArd-we point with Just pride to the able honest
and efficient management OF our state affairs 6y Cover
Hubba ri and his associates, and an administration
which purity, integrity aud capability, challenges
the respect and admiration ot the GOOD people OF TINS
STATE ana which deserves and viii receive triumphant
reelection at their hands.
FSrth-It is also our pleasure aud our privilege
AEau present the voters OF this district The maine Ot
the Hon James Phelps, OF Essex, as our Candidate Tor
ths Congress Of the Umed states. The OF Judge
Phelps IN Congress has b. en mai ked by efficiency aby
aud devotion 10 all measures and principles which can
better tne condition ui the "Oreng classes ana secure
the blessings OF peace, prosperity and happiness TO the
To the sufirages Of our people aud our Trends.
The following is the substance Of the address made by
Colonel Nicholas smith, on Thursday YOukers, TO the
convention which had just nominated him as the Ma
tounI Greenback Labor candidate Tor Congress;
I'VE nave here from both the Old parties IN about
equal numbers InaugTaie reforms which We found m
6ssble 10 accom- plish hin their luc lt putting
new VINE old bottles whch upon the ground aud
was wasted Never since entered INTO the antsiavery
movement has any reform been much TO my taste,
because has been necessary To the liberty and
happiness OF that presented by the National
party The cleaTcst Of the issue between MS
ana our adVersaIies to-day IL - day and roast beef
with the Nationals. chance IN ten OF getting
cents and soup with the Democrats aud Republicans.
Agaln thanking you. promise a most energetic cam
paIgn aud al assured victory"
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE ELECTION IN COLORADO.
THREE STATE TICKETS TO BIZ VOTED FOR MEX
TuuoDAy

THREE STATE TICKETS TO BE VOTED Fok NsAi
TUESDAY.
The first of the October State elections VIII
be held in Colorado on Tuesday October l. The other
elections Of the month win be held in Indiana Iowa ana
OHIO week later. In Colorado State officers, member
Of the XLyIth Congress and members OF the Legislature
will be chosen. The Republican Democratic and Green
back parties each have tickets IN the field The Repub
can platform avOrs the honest payment OF the PUBIC
debt and protests against the payment Of Illegal South
ern claims. The Democratic platform contains
fraud plank and urges the repeal Of the Resumption
Act and the substitution of greenbaeks for Natonai
bank notes The Greenback platform is OF the usuai
kind. The new Legislature will elect United states
Senator to succeed Jerome B. Cbaffee (Rep.l, whose
term expires next March The last Legislature was
Republican by twenty-five majority on iont Dallot
The nominees on the three State tickets are nSmed
below.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-02-14

Bad weather still holds its own. The first regular
snow of the season fell Friday and Saturday, but
as it keeps thawing day by day. the roads continue
impossible for loaded wagons.
The pay up, last week, and cheered the
railroad boys.
Monday was hog day-not grounding. great
many droves of fat porkers were brought in, and
shipped to Kansas City firm.
Sheriff Burkhalter in town, last Monday.
We noticed that the old pilerver is rapidly under
going reconstruction. Woe to any man, if the ram
should chance to come down on his pate!
Emigration has commenced. The prairie schooners
find it hard to make Roadway through the mud. but
still they sail.
'Wolentines" have made their appearance in the
market.
George Burkhalter has been compelled, by illness,
to give up College life and home. We believe,
however, that he expects to return if his health shall
warrant.
We learn that several changes have been made in
the employees of the A. & n. Railroad, resulting in
the promotion Of tOwnsmen, L. X. Spafford, to
road MASTER and johnny Beck, assistant road master
Government Inspector, from 1t. Leavenworth.
was up last week. inspecting quantity of pine lum
Der shipped to this place for the Indian Aagcncy.
Notwithstanding the universal slush. observe
the athletic pastme OF wolfhuntins is cultivated by
our sportsmen. CtDMUs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-02-14

The bad state of the roads still makes arnistice
between the Granger and the middle men.
The boys that quit using tobacco, say they have
missed their calculation. Since rabbit q
cents apiece they could purchase it much easier
than they thought for.
Farmers all thinking Of sowing some spring
wheat-the kind known the grass wheat. 1t did
better, last year, than winter wheat.
Our school is in prosperous condition, with full
attendance. We had another school meeting.
This winter SO far has been the most favorable
one for winter wheat that Kansas had; and if
there is any demand for the produce, Kansas is all
right.
The roads from this part Of Doniphan County to
Atchison are impossible. If they keep at work on
that Deer Creek bridge and still fail do anything
to the Independence bottom, in the way Of bitches,
other towns will get the trade thai otherwise would
60 there.
A young lady, writing from the East. wanted to
know if there was any young man out here who had
visible means of support who wanted to marry.
believe those who favorably situated rs that,
could find plenty of candidates for matrmony close
at home.
Will. and Frank McIin are talking of hunting an
FL Dorado in the West, next Summer.
The Grounding is going to make cold Spring
he saw his shadow.
Who is going to pay for that road notice and view
ers' expenses-the County, the men that did net
want the road unless the County would pay them for
it,
There is not general knowledge of the uneasness
among farmers of this country relative to the in
Europe If it ends with lasting peace, they expect
hard times; If it becomes complicated. We ex-
pect good run for American products. Now let US
raise large surplus, and prepare for war in time Of