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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17
THE RAILROAD BLOCKADE IN ONO.

THE LOSS OF BRIDGES GREATER THAN FIRST RE
PoRTED-wHAT ROADS ARE RUNNING.
CNCrNNATI, Sept 16.-Advices from Youngs-
town Ohio state that the food began TO recede there
Yesterday but II Is still high that over hundred
families who we're driven from their dwellings on Thurs
day night by the water are prevented from reoccu-
pying them. Reports from the country sur
rounding that town indicate that the destruction Is even
greater than at first reported Thirty bridges in Mahon-
ing County are gone. The damage Will reach fully
100000.
Railroad communication is still cut or except by the
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad. which Is running
Messenger trains transferring passengers at the breaks
The Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad track Is
NOW clear and to-day passenger trains resumed running
an repuar schedule time. AT warren ONO, yesterday
The bTdge on the Cleveland and MahOnlng hnilroad ie
into me river making total wreck or It. Inc bridge
a three snans IRON truss, 100 feet long, and valued al
sqo 900 No trains have been run over the Erie anu
Pittsburg Road since last Saturday -, ,,-,,
All tbe passenger trains on the Pan Handle hhlfOau
are running, aud are able TO make connexions
nv waV OF the 1uscarawas valley ana fItts'
bnrg and Fort Wayne Roads. Adyices from Charles
Ton West Va state that travel Is yet suspended on
t3 I CbesspcaIe and ohio Railroad There is heavy
blockade OF freight and passenger trac Inc damage
Ia the road below CanneltOn and Hinton, West VA Is
verV heavy The Kanawha River 10 low and faiung.
IysCuBiJRG Va, Sept l6.-Damages 10 the Atlantic,
Missssipp and OniO Railroad by the recent rams nave
been REPAIRED and running az usuai VIA tne
Great Southern Mail aud Kenesaw iOute' ana Nlrghh
and Tennessee Air LDe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17
A TALK WITH MIR. oLCoTT.
A FEW ITEMS ABOUT THE WORK or THE CONFER.
RNCE or CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS At GENEVA.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl

A FEW ITEMS ABOUT THE WORK or THE CONFER
RSCE or CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS AT GENEVA.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Mr. John II. 0lcott,
yicepresident OF Young Mems Christian Association
and one OF the American delegates to the Inter
national Conference OF Young Mems Christian Associa
lions held at Geneva has arrived home. lie that
the conference lasted days sessions having been
held daily.
The most important work which came before the
ing was the appointment OF new international Com
mttee TO supervise and encourage the establishment OF
the Young Mems Christian Associations In countries
where they do not now exist Such a committee has
been in existence for several years hut Its MEMBERS the
most active OF whom live In London have grown old.
and It's methods Of work not thought to DO suited TO
the progressive spirit Of the present time spirited
effort was made 10 keep the management OK this work
in the Same hands which had so long held IT, and the
good which had been accomplished IN the past was
dvet upon as reason for reappointlng the old men,
bers Other counscs prevailed, however and the de-
cson was acquesced In with cordially b. all the dele
gates.
Tho headquarters OF the new committee VIII be at
Geneva where the General International Secretary Will
reside This officer will devote his entire time TO the
work OF the committee, OF which he will be the execu-
tive head and his salary and expenses will be paid by
,tr,butious from all the associations In the world
To this work the United States Associations are pledged
IN nav 900 francs annually II 10 Thought that Nj.
Fermes the president of the Geneva Association viii be
ssected Tor this office. He IL represented as young
- an ~ good executive ability ana business experience,
highly educated and Jealous ana successful CHRISTIAN
,vorker The American member or the committee Is
Mr. r. c. Morse, OF New-Iork, 49,, 90,
The place for holding the next international Confer
ence has been determined upon Dut ~ rs uh0ught
Si,bIv nrobabe that American city VIII be Sc
ecte1 The conferences held once In three years
NJ the TOPICS discussed had little interest for the
ericaus The associations In this country are Iar IN
dyance of those OF Continental Europe IN their methods
OF work aud many Of the plans suggested ~ GeheSa
rave been tried here and adopted as part OF the
General system, rejected as unproiitabe MI Oc0tt
Inc Americans everywhere experienced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17
STAMPED ENVELOPES TO COST LESS.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Monday, Sept. 16, 1873.
The subscriptions to the per cent loan to-day were
81 6244OO.
The President has appointed Gideon g. Moody Asso-
cate Justice OF the Supreme Court OF Dakota Terri
tory.
Dr. Linderman the Director OF the Mint who has been
quite sick for few weeks at his office for short
time to-day.
j. ID. O'Connor private secretary to the Commits
sioner OF the General Land Office, has rendered his
resignation 70 take effect September so Mr.. oConnor
hos been appointed special Inspector OF Customs for the
state OF Florida.
The United states Consul at Sydney, New-south
Wales in q dispatch to the Department of State
gives tho particulars Of the wreck OF the Ameri-
can ship Mabel Clark, 1860 tons. on the Island
OF Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic, on the
10th OF May, while on a voyage from Liverpool to
Hong Kong Captain Jackson. OF the British ship Glad
stone London 70 sydney, called of the island on the
10Th OF Nav, and communication with the shOre
learned OF the wreck two days previous. The second
officer aud Eve men OF the Mabel Clark were drowned,
and tho captain and seventeen Others, including the
captains WIFE were saved There was plenty OF pro
Visions on the island but as Winter was coming on the
survivors were anxious that speedy assistance should be
sent to them Captain Jackson would have taken them
TO sydney but he was short of water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17

vvould receive the nomination if he would consent
to stand, but it is said he positively refuses. VI
the other three it is believed that Mr.. Sperrys
chances are the best.
Ex-Governor Ingersoll who was elected to head
the delegation from New-Haven, indignantly
refuses to act under the instructions OF INC
caucus which directed the delegates 10 Vote
for q series Of Greenback resolutions. An enort
is making to persuade eX-Mayor Henry w. Le"ls
to act as substitute, but he is as strongly OPP
posed TO the softmoney resolutions as Governor In
geIso and at last accounts refused TO act onou,u
he persist in his REFUSAL Mr. Plunkett will probably
be substituted, which will make the deiega'ion
unanimously GreeDback
In the interchange of views among the delegates
this evening the Greenback element turns out TO DC
much stronger than was expected, the uncompro-
missing hard money men being apparently IN the
minority. Senator Eaton is here with Mr.. A. Il
Burr, of The Hartford Times, working hard TO tone
up the delegates to the point of passing strong nara
money resolutions. Senator Eaton Will DC teih-
porary, and probably permanent chairman ana, II
necessary will lead the fight for honest money II 1t
comes into the convention. A strong effort Will DO
made to settle the question in committee, but
present appearances indicate that com
promise will have to be agreed on, which Will at
least 60 so far as to demand the abolition oil the
National banks. How Tar Senator Eaton ~ Pio
pared to 60 in opposition to the Greenback element
do not certainly know, but his talk is uncompro-
missing and has been all along Ii is also re-
ported that Governor Hubbard, who is as decided as
Senator Eaton on this question, has said that he
would not consent to be candidate upon any plat
form which should give the least encouragement 10
the Greenback agtatOrs. Senator Barnum Is herei
and will act as delegate, having been substituted
for an absentee. -,
Eaton Barnum and Burr are organizing the nara
money element in the convention while the Green
back faction seem to be doing nothing III the way
of consolidating their strength or preparing lot
contest. Congressman Phelps is on the ground ana
NAV be member of the convention; but though ne
is a Greenbacker of extreme views he mas no force
or influence as leader, and will hardly UNDERTAKE
10 meet Eaton in q discussion # the question shouu
come ND in the convention. The GTeenback scntl-
ment is stronger in this city than in any other part
of the State prominent Democrats estimating IL at
5000 votes in the city. The local pressure
upon the convention in favor of Greenback plat,
form is accordingly very strongi but the nara
money men believe that when Senator Eaton comes
10 the platform with one of his ringing oldfasoned
Democratic speeches, he will have more effect upon
the convention than all the outside talk.
The old ticket will be nominated by acclamatlon:
except the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and the cholce "a
n candidate for that position will take but little
time so that unless there should be contest over
the platform, the session will be short and harmo-
MONS 1. II. b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17
UNFORTUNATE IN DISTRICT BONDS.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l

By IELEbhAfh ~ ihh ihihbNh'i
WASHINGTON Sept 16.-The failure of the
banking house OF Onley Co hero viii not occasion
financial disturbance their business mainly con-
fined TO brokerage Probably none OF the other banks
will be involved
This house partly political in its origin 0fiey was
for long time the chief clerk and confidential secretary
~ Mr. Robson when the latter was Secretary Of the
NAVY On account OF this connection OF and the great
sonal popularty OF the bankers, the bank secured
large business among army and navy men. who as
small depositors likely to be the greatest sufferers
II was at one time supposed that Mr.. Robson himself
had large I'm terest in the firm but this is denied
The immediate Of the failure is said to have been
ejaculation in District OF Columbia 365 bonds. growing
our OF legislation by Congress The bill which pledged
he faith of the United States to these District securities
expeoted by many put these bonds at par. They
had beep as low as ~ 10 prior to that legislation, but
when the law was enacted they Immediately rose to 80
or az Charges were made that Senators and Represen
ttves connected with the District Committee Of the
t,yo Uouses and OF the Conference Committee which
Framed the bill were in ring which was Specializing IN
these secures, and that several OF these gentlemen
mnde large sums OF money being shrewd enough 70 sell
When the bonds touched the highest point. UndouDt-
fnvestgation OF this subject. The banking house OF
oGiov x Co had faith IN these bonds as bstantal
investment They placed their ialth ID Ihen
and carried large amounts on margin, ana tney nave
gone down themselves along with the depreciation IN
tha value Of the bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17
CORTLANDT PARKER DECLINES.
REFUSING THE NOMINATION TO CONGRESS FROM TIL


Cortlandt Parker, Of Newark, who was nom
mated for Congress on September H. by the With Dis
trct Republican Convention OF New-Jersey, has de-
cned TO be a candidate In his letter 70 tho chairman
Of the committee appointed 10 gave HIM notice OF his
nomination. Mr. Parker says that he addressed letter
20 one OF tho delegates September g. requesting that
bsname should not be brought before the convention,
as he could accept thu nomination and that he sent
from New brunswick where he busy court just
after O'Clock September H. which the hour OF
the session Of the convention, Geographic dispatch
addressed the President Of the Republican Conyen
ton Newark, N. j." In these words Please commu-
nicate 20 the convention that respectfully decline
inaton TO Congress- with thanks for the kindness In
tended" Mr.. Parker further says: I" III fortune at
tended both these efforts 10 prevent my nomination.
From some misunderstanding the convention was not
apprsed OF my letter. and the telegram Instead OF being
delivered as addressed, laid at 1888 p. on the
table OF the chairman Of the District Committee at his
Office where Il remained unopened and unseen Till after
the convention Adjourned" In conclusion Mr.. Parker
says:
Uow far nv continuing 70 decline may tend 20 embar
rass the canvass, and TO what extent duty may
have been created by me h.ye Deen mat
tiers OF serious delbeTauOn ana consultation Win me
ever since learned OF my nomination. would make
great personal sacrifice, did believe them essential 20
the Of my party aud It's cause But nave ar
rived az the conclusion that no such sacrce as would
be IN y @ ana t6ee f WITH sincere res
Rret for unfortunate accidents alluded TO- aud most
cordial thanks TO the convention uuhOucleu
honor they have conferred upon me- feel
myself compelled respectfully 70 renew my decllnatoh
Of their nomination"
Mr. Parkers action causes great regret ia Newark,
where be is we'll known and where he has spent the
greater part OF his life His fitness bearing representa-
tive force power OF uterance and honest conviction
generally admitted, and would have made him leading
man in the next House Of Representatives IL Is now
thought that John r. Jackson, rising young lawyer OF
Newark, will receive the nominations although Newark
asprants the offices Of Sheriff and State Senator are
laborng throw the Congressional nomination 70 the
townships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-The weather in England
to-day is bOisterous
DUNKIRK, Sept. 16.-The crew OF the Amer
icon bark Lavina, which was burned here, have been
arrested for mutiny and ncendiarism.
MADRID, Sept. 16.-The COrtes will meet
December Q. after King Alfonsos return from his tour
among the Northern garrisOns
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The Australian crlcketers,
who have engagements to play in the United states
,rno the month Of October, will sail from Liverpool
on Tuesday next in the Inman steamer City OF hch-
mond, for New-York
ZANTE, Sept. 16.-A fire in this town, the
capa of the Ionan isle Of the same name destroyed on
Friday night seventeen dwelling houses and much other
nronerty great deal OF disorder prevailed and many
robberies were committed during the panic caused Dy
the and demolition OF buildings TO arrest
the progress OF the flames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17
APRoPos OF PENSIONS.
SOMETHING WHICH THE MEN WHO ARE NO" RE-
crIyING THEIR ANNUITIEs FROM THE GOVERN
A,ENT MAY PRoFTABLY REMEMBER.

so,trTHING WHICH THE MEN WHO ARE NOW RE-
crIyING THEIR ANNUITIEs FROM THE GOVERN
N,pNT MAY PRoFTABLY REMEMBER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-A little episode
which occurred IN the House Of Representatives on May
gtII sbow 20 pensioners how much room for gratitude
tbov have toward the dominant party in that body.
be democracy during the first session OF the &LlNth
,,ross had cut down the force OF tho SurgeOn-Gen-
~ office 10 such an extent that 10000 pension cases
had accumulated and current applications could not
si,,ly receive consideration within year from the
Tina they were fled could letters OF inquiry regard
inc Them be answered within year Under thls state
% thi,gs memL g OF Congress from all parts OF the
country were being urged by pensioners IN their dis
800 20 ,oRn personal efforts In their BEHALF and these
o,hors in their turn were boring the SUPERINTENDENT
Tor oct,on In special cases. aud by this means were pae
inc further obstacles in the way OF the regular work
On rho day referred to, amendment prepared ana
introduced by Judge Sampson Republican OF Iowa. n
os,,g tina forco IN the Surgeon-GeneraPs once, was
mn for consideration, and had been supported by Ar'
sampson in an able speech When the SUBJECT came 70
o,e the yeas and nays were demanded, and the roll
Iii had nearly been completed. IL was apparent TO
thoso who were watching the progress OF the amend
ont thai Il had a majority in It's favor and would be
aa,r,ed Before the vote was announced, however,
snooker Randall leaned over his desk ana asked the
iorks how IL stood Receiving reply that tho meas
had about ak yotes In Its favor, Mr. Randall called
nago and writing note to Representative Durham OF
Vantuckv who had been very active In opposition 10
h measure he told him how the vote STOOD and urged
MIN 20 get certain Democrats TO change ther NOtes'
MI Durham Immediately went about 10 those Whom nc
thought could be influenced ana Oy unt % tno Pai ~
ill.,, sncceeded In getting six Democratic members 10
W. md chanRe their votes before the announcement
vas made The vote whom announced STOOD LA 70 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17
A STATE CONVENTION ADJOURNED.

THE LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS UNABLE TO GET A
QUORUM on ACCOUNT OF THE YELLOW FEVER.
NEW REANs, Sept. 16.-The Republican State
Convention called for this date. lacked a quorum
on account of the guarantees, which would pre-
vent delegates returning to their parishes. The
chairman of the State Central Committee, however,
was authorized to call the convention together at
some future time
The Congressional Conventions will be held as
usual in the respective districts. in the LIST Dis
trict Aristide Money will probably be nominated,
and Governor Haha in the Id These districts,
however, may indOrse Castellman and Cullom,
nominated by the Nationals. In the lid District
Morris Marks is the Administration candidate. The
opposition candidate in this district is Robert o;
Hebert The With District has already nominated
General L. Z. Anderson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17
rEL.EGRAPHIC NOTES.

RosroN Sent. 16-A new Jewish Synagogue was
In this city Yesterday The sermon was preached
nv the Rev Dr. Isaaes, of New'York
ALBANY n. Y, Sept 16.-A collision occurred on
posn and Albany Railroad to-day near SchOdack Depot
sn S ears were wrecked, but nobody was hurt
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. 16.-Philip Lee, farmer
Vast Palmyra instantly KILLED this morning by tne
explosion OF boiler while threshmg Ihree otheis "ero
probably fatally injured
Nov. RpUNswIcK. N. J., Sept 16.-The CorOners
rendered verdict today that Gro0er met ms uean
The hands OF Thomas Mo1ratn or Henry sse anu , Ic
Michael an accessory Inc Two Ater arc IA -"
McGrsth Is at large.
LEWISTON. Me-, Sept. LEON Saturday night, as
yolng FIenchman and lady were returning home uem
S ev were seized by roughs two Of whom held me
,a " se the other disgTaoed the young lady Five neh
have have been arrested for completely in the crime.
CUMBERLAND Nd, Sept lea tramp named 20
George selOold alias William Giersidge Wa
dsy CHARGED by Moses Lowther, another tramp cAmne
m hs with having murdered ha wife and three
ehidron Ia Philadelphia two monthe aGo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17
A UNION on NATIONALS.

The united factions of the National party
in this city, formerly headed by Walter H. shupe and
Cornelius o'Reilly, met at their headquarters,
Tyentieth-st and Fourth-ave last night The meeting
was for the purpose Of receiving lists Of members Of
new General Committee formed from the members OF
both factions The committee be composed Of over
100 members two representatives Of each election
district in the city william LalOr presided.
and all the leaders Of the factions were
present w. "A. A. Carsey, Theodore Allen,
Il. Hayes, George W. Maddox, and John j. Broderick
Each faction was represented by the chairmen OF It's
General Committees IN the Assembly Districts Of the city
All of the Assembly Districts were represented, and the
Twenty third and TwentyIOurth Wards. A delegate
from the Assembly District IN which Harlem Is situated
reported that Greenback club was organized week
ago which already had 400 members. The General Com
mittee will meet Monday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17
AID TO THE GREENBACKERs.

THE LEADING DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF HEw-HAMP-
SHIRE GOING OVER TO THE soFT-MONEY CAUSE.
CONCORD, N. H., Sept. 16.-JOhn T. Hume,
secretary OF the Greenback State Committee has
sumed editorial charge Of The Reto-Hampshre Patriot,
the leading Democratic paper of the State owned by
f. c. Bailey Of Boston 1t is understood that the next
issue Of the paper viii have editorial advocating the
repeal Of the Resumption Act and the surrender
of the National bank circulation, and that the
National Government furnish the currency OF the coun
try; opposing banks Of issue, and maintaining the doc
rne Of banks of discount and deposit only and claiming
that the financial is the great question OF the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-17
MR.. SHERMAN'S PLANS.
THE RECENT ORDER IN REGARD TO SILVER DOLLARS
A CHANGE OF METHOD AND NOT OF POLICY.
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rarBUSE.l

A CHANGE OF METHOD AND NOT OF POLICY
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRBUSE.l
WASHINGTON Sept. 16.--Secretary Sherman said
today that he has not changed his mind nor
abandoned his principles in the slightest degree
with regard to the resumption of specie payments
the LIST Of January and that no has not and shall
not abate his efforts to prepare for that event He
says that the Interpretation of his recent acts or
words TO mean that he has, in consequence of the
Maine election for any other cause, concluded to
modify his plans in far their ultimate result is
concerned is entirely erroneous.
He expresses surprise that the friends Of resump-
ton take him to task severely account of his
order of Friday last resembling previous orders with
regard to silver dollars. All there is to
the matter, he says, is simply this: He was,
and is yet, Of the opinion that the law
giving him the right to pay out silver dollars
for the current liabilities of the Government also
gives him the right TO exchange them for legal
tenders, although IL is conceded that he has no
right TO exchange gold before the LIST of January
Other gentlemen, however, men of eminent legal
atanments, are Of a contrary opinion and IN defer
ence to that opinion Mr. Sherman decided to accom-
plish the same purposes in a different way. He has
changed his mind simply with regard to methods.
Mr.. Sherman says that the story that the Presi-
dent had been asked by telegraph to return to Wash
mgtOn and advise with regard to the future policy,
Is far as be knows, entirely without foundation.
10 is learned that the dispatch sent to the President
after the meeting on Friday afternoon simply
announcement of the fact that the order rescind
ing the silver dollar circulars had been decided
that he would not return before Saturday, had no
connection with the question at all