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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-05
OBITUARY.
DIR. SAMUEL HART.

DR.. Samuel Hart, an old and well-knOwn
physician OF Brooklyn, died al his residence No. 382
Atanto-aye IN that city. Tuesday. He born at
Reading Mass November 81 1886, and the
youngest Of Dr. John Hart the surgeon Of Colonel
Prescott's regiment, under Washington. lie was edu-
Gated al Harvard College, from which he was graduated
In 1917 He studied medicine 10 the ONCE Of his father
and received the degree Of b. d. In 1921 In 1928 he
removed 10 Brooklyn. He has nlied the positions OF
president and censor OF the Kings County Medical
bociety and was a member Of the American Medical
Association the New-YOrk State MEDICAL Society. the
Long Island Historical Society, and the Massachusetts
branch OF the Society Of the Cincinnati He leaves "a
wife and two children. Tue funeral viii take place to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-05
KEARNEY At LEISURE.
VISITS TO MANHATTAN BEACH AND THE AsTOR IL
BRARY,

BRARY.
"Denis Keamey, San Francisco" is written
in bold well shaped and large style Of handwriting
upon the Register of Frenchs HOTEL and the California
agtator enjoying the pleasures Of the city. He
to this city after his speech in Jersey City Tuesday
night. and intends to remain until Monday next. On
Friday night no intends TO address the work
ingmen Of Eew-YOrk in Union Square, permits
sion for the meeting having been granted
nv the Park Commissioners Saturday he will
make a speech in Brooklyn. Yesterday, in company
with his secretary j. g. BrOwn' ne went 10 Manhattan
TO the beach, he explained 10 an acquaintance was
ssour his that hs voice would be good
on Friday night In the afternoon he returned from the
beach hut only remained few moments at his hotel.
he departed he told the astOnshed clerk that he
gong TO the Aston Library.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-05
BROOKLYN DIVORCE SUITS.

James C. Bergen was appointed by Judge
Dykman in the Kings County Supreme Court Tuesday,
referee in the suit for absolute divorce brought by
Charles against his wife, Eliza j. Brown. 1t is
charged that the defendant is living with her cousin,
named Morton, &C Fatbush. L. l.
Mrs Rosa Brennan has begun action in the Brook
lyn City Court for limited divorce from her husband,
James Brennan, on the ground OF cruel and inhuman
treatment. The parties in the suit married in
April 1878. and have no children.
Judge Dykman has reserved his decision motion
for anony and counsel fec In the suit for limited d
vorce brought by Mrs. Annie f. Martin against Hugh
Martin TO whom she married in 1862.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-05
HOW THREE ROBBERS WERE CAPTURED.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Sept. 3.--Ihe Daily Democrat
says Of the capture the robbers OF the COueorda Bank
that cOnstabes have been close the trail OF the
robbers since the robbery, and Saturday morning
traced them TO their homes, Columbus johnson
County, about twenty miles from Lexington. They sur
prised Outt the leader while eating breakfast, got
the drop him." and secured him without firing shot
Thomas they found I'm bed and secured without
any trouble The third man, Riley Cornell. they met
going into "A cOrneld corn, with cOrnknlie IN
his hand and captured him ALSO he making no effort to
escape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-05
A MASKED BURGLAR IN COURT.

At the Tombs Police Court yesterday before
Justice Klbreth the examination IN the Of Captain
Copeland OF the Eastern Steamboat Squad against Ed
ward Cassidy for aiding and abetting IN the masked
burglary the sloOp Edward p Hunt, at the foot
Corlcars-slip f. r. the night Of August &c.
cudod. Cassidy charged with completely in the
masked burglary Falryiew, n. j., and escaped by
proving abi John Sullivan, o. his confcderates
states evidence, and testified against Cassidy. He was
held in eault OF $1,000 bail, and sullivan was sent 10
the House OF Detention.
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charles Sullivan Henry Scott Michael Sullivan William
Mcclure. James murphy, burglary Thomas McGOxern (,
Richard hahon, Patrick LannOn. Aroi Baker George Wag
Jacob d. 0 grahd larceny; John Mack George DOYLE
arcny from me person William H. Handy Louis koseman,
falsH pretenees -
PAM II-Sutherland John MulRan. robbery John
Rooney feOnzOus assault and battery Joseph Goldberg SAM
mel HerzenSerg James Watson, William Hart Charles stew
arr, Lawrence Kelly, burglary John Shoa Joseph Often
berg grand larceny Timothy Mccarthy, larceny from the
person Emilia ReyotO SIbero. extOrtion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-05
THE MOVEMENT AGAINST TANlMANY.

A UNITED ANTI-TAMMANY DELEGATION TO BE SENT
TO SYRACUSE - ENROLMENT or MEMBERS IN
THE COOPER ASSOCIATION.
The "New-YOrk SOunty Democratic Asso-
ciaton"-the Edward Cooper wing OF the Anti-Tam-
many pary-held a caucus last night at Irving
Hall The caucus was called for the purpose Of
hearing the reports from the various Assem-
bly, districts respecting the number OF names placed
upon the rolls Of the organization. The enrolment
began September g. and already, it was asserted,
nearly 10000 voters had pledged themselves to vote
against the Tammany ticket Members reported that
they had secured many names by making house TO
house visatons upon voters and that they had found
a very bitter feeling against Tammany. Other MEM
bers declared that the lists had been voluntarily
signed by many persons who had sought out
the place OF registry, without invitation, TO
oin the party Ii hoped at least 20 600
The enrolment will end Oh Saturday night. John Nc
Cool presided at the caucus There also present
OF tho prominent leaders Herbert o. Thompson Deputy
Commissioner OF Public Works, Morris Powers, Assem-
blyman Fitzgerald and Rufus +. Andrews. The lat
suggeste that delegates 10 the Syracuse convention
be elected in every Assembly district Following the RUE
laid down by the Democratic State Convention OF 1870
committee or fifteen was appointed to consider the
Drecedeuts respecting the election OF delegates 10
State Conventions The caucus then adjourned.
conference OF leaders OF the various
AptiTammsny organizations was being held at the
same time at the Everett House, Tor the purpose
OF far haImonzlng them as 10 send united Anu
Tammany delegation TO the syracuse convention; Inc
OBrien, John b. Haskn, Theodore IOniinson, X. X
Mooney and Alfred I. Ackort; the Cooper wing by As
semblyman James DAILY and Nelson J. Waterbury and
the NeWYurk County Democracy by Ira Shafer After an
hours harmonious consultation was agreed 10 send
union delegation TO contest the admission OF the dele
gates Of Tammany to the convention Another con
ference will be held at which the siXtyhree delegates
will be chosen subsequently In the Assembly District
Conventions these sixtythree delegates Will DO elected
by every Assembly association OF the several IacOns
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REAL ESTATE.
NEW YORK. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 10

NEW YORK. Wednesday, Sept. 4. 1873
The following sales were held at the Ex'
change salesroom to-day:
BU Jas NJ OakIsV E Co.
3stOry frame houses with lots. Nos l5l and l53 stu
ave " s. 1913 Il OF l7th-st, each lot 2OxlO0i Geo 49,
BIZ Jere Johnson, IT..
5-stOrV brown stone dwelling with plot or laDd 10
$ $6 SSs. Jas Malier; ocU :. 1890
BIZ Nm henHsltu.
A n interest in 4-stOry brick buildings with 0ts,
Nos 1853 10 1868 3dsve = 1905 II oiS6th-st, - .
lois together m size. 53175: John InOms..... lO40
Bu A. J. Blocker 3 Son
Astory brick building with plot OF land on Duanest,
n Q cor Of ROse-st plot 33.4I53X474X34; II Jur- . a.
2.stOry BRICK dwelling with lot, No al MadsOnst
SIs CI pa6aegs sna e77
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CHLCAGOs CONNERCLAL ASPIRA 7IONS.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-SenOr Zamacona, the
Mexican Minister, arrived here this morning At noon
was by delegation OF business for tho pur-
pose discussing Of securing more friendly COM
merclal relations between this city and Mexico, aud
opening further commercial relations with that nation.
Mr. Carlisle Mason delivered address of welcome.
Senior Zamacona responded. Mr. Carter III. Harrison
made a speech and general discussion ensued.
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OREGON DISPATCHES.
rur ATvrFNfpT no BIrY AN ELECToR.

THE ATTEMPT TO BUY AN ELECToR.
COMMENTS by ABRAM s. HEWITT, CONTROLLER
KELLY AND ALDERMAN ROBERTS, UPON TIKI
DISPATCHES PUBLISHED IN THE TRIBUNE.
Politicians in this city think the dispatches
published in The TRIBUNE yesterday strengthen
the assertion of direct attempt to buy an
electoral vote in Oregon. Abram S. Hewitt
and Controller Kelly condemned the character
of the dispatches, but expressed the opinion
that Alr. Tilden knew nothing of them.
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pA1RnAn EI.EcrIoN Ar ALRANY.

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 3.-The Albany and
susquehanua Railroad Company elected the following
officers to-day: DrectOrs-Thomas Dickson, Charles
Tracy J. PurpOnt Morgan. Robert H. Pruyn, Henry
Smith. W. L. NJ Phelps, Colonel f. Young Arnold b
watson James Roosevelt John MISSIONER, Minard
Harder, Robert NJ Oyphant, Henry NJ. Olmsi cad The
Board organized by the reelection Of Colonel f. Young,
presidents X. H. PTuyn vicepresdeDt; W. L. NJ Phelps,
secretary and treasurer.
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SUMMER LEISURE.
NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

NEWPORT, II. l., Sept. 3.-The tOrrid wave
has again appeared yesterday and to-day have been two
Of the warn est days OF the season.
Admiral IngeGeld aud officers entertained this
afternoon by Commodore c. II. Baldwin T. s. ~, at his
new villa In Bellevueaye Some Of the English officers
Will 40 to Fall River on Saturday. Commodore BALDWIN
visited the Beerophon yesterday, aud he left the
ship was nouored with IA salute OF eleven The Adj
mras ball on board tho Bellerophon promises to be
fine affair.
Tie following are among the late arrivals at the
hotels:
Ocean House-A. NJ. Cunningham, Brooklyn; J. s.
Cunningham, u. s. N; Mrs. A. Bryan, 3. Hamilton,
George Law, IT,, T.. NJ. Browning II. Clark Smith, New
York. s. waking Leon Well Philadelphia Henry Sud
lam Charles @. Sudan, Mrs. s. p. Sudan, Baltimore
W. Bruce and wife. Virginia; Mrs Ebenezer HILL Nor
walk, Conn W. Garrett ana VIE a.; y Moore, FhiIa-
l.ans; Is. +. Smith, Boston; Mrs Leland. Mrs. Mark
hopkins. Miss Hammond. I. Hopkins san Francisco
Clark Hazen, s. +. Qumby and family, Brooklyn Cap
tam Unveils, u. N, and Wife, Washington Mrs H. G.
NJ. Conkey, W. l. Monsell, stamford John Mcclellan y.
Mrs f. Scott, Chicago; James E. Cook and family, Nor
Hote Aquidneok-G W. Keeney and family, New
York George r. Smith, philadelphia Thomas Nichols
and WIFI, Br0okyn n Le BE1n. Michael 10 Brun New,
wife, Miss Larned, Chicago; j. e. Hennessey' Charles
Bartlett and wife, Hartford.
some of the servants OF the Summer residents engage
I'm foot before their masters are up In the morning
race TOOK pace this morning between waiter OF Mr..
p I1rrillard ana colored professional" from New
York WAC been brought here specially for the occa-
sion and who won the race 300 yards IN 23s, beating
the three yards The for for purse
OF $780, Considerable money changed hands on The re-
suit Several OF this kind have taken place during
tho season, and more are ~ follow
NEWPORT, Sept. 4.-Ihe polo games this
afternoon were nterfered with somewhat by tho rain.
However, nine games we're played. Messrs. George r.
Fearing and z. IOrillard jr played against Carroll
Bryce and Farmah Rogers. The former team won sl1
aud the latter thee games. Admiral Ingleteld dined
with Royal Phelps, of New-YOrk, Tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-05
GEYER1L POLITICAL NEWS.

THE COMING SYRACUSE CONVENTION.
ANTI-TAAiMANY PLANS SENDING UNITED CON-
TESTING DELEGAIIoN-woRK OF THE COOPER
FACTION.
The coming State Convention of the Dem
ocratic party at Syracuse will have, like previous Demo
cratic Conventions, thrilling struggle for admission De
tween the dsnerested representatives OF Democracy
from this city. Tammany and Anti-Tammany' Unless
all political signs fail, the Tilden and Anti
Tden delegates from country districts will also have
contest in the convention the constitution OF the
State Committee Of the party for 1879 The way IN
which the contest between delegations is settled
Will have much influence III the disposal OF that IN rela
ton to the State Committee. Naturally, therefore, the
leaders in these contests seeking in every way to
strengthen their positions and weaken that of their OPP
popents Mr. Tilden is Teputed to be aiding the
AuH-Tammany organization, ana If this statement
Is true doubt promoting the project for union OF
the coutesting delegations of the AntIammany polt-
clans Syracuse Mr. Kelly has responded to this prep
aration for an assault it is assorted by encouraging
the Independent Democratic organizations of Brooklyn
in their purpose to delegation Syracuse to con-
test the seats OF the regular Democrats who have al
ways earnestly supported Mr.. Tdens policy at State
Conventions.
Tho plan 10 send Syracuse delegation represent
ing all the Democratic factions opposed to Tammany
Hall, il likely, will be carried out The Lead
ers Of of the factions it is declared have expressed
their willingness to unite in sending such union dele
CATION and thus far there has been little dispute
over the question OF the proportional representation
OF each faction the delegation. conference was
held on the subject at the Everett House last
week. ana another will be held some time this week
The three factions have their leaders, respectively
Edward Cooper, ex-senator OBrien and ex-senator
Bxby. The Cooper faction were busy last week enroll
ing members, and the work has been continued this
week. Up TO Saturday night IL Is asserted, over
%, 900 names had been obtained. The names were Sc
cured by visitation from house to house OF cauvasses
and talks with Next week 1t is proposed TO hold
primary elections throughout the city, using the names
enrolled as basis Of action. Members of General Com
mlttees IN each Assembly District VIII be elected sub
seduenty elections Of deegatest 20 Assembly DESTRUCTION
venOns Will take plHee for the purpose Of naming dele
gates Syracuso AS has already been statedthe proper
lion OF representation each AntiIammany faction snail
have in the delegation has not been determined
IL is proposed by Of the leaders of the movement
that where Assembly District the association OF
one faction OutnumbeFs that OF the association OF
another IL shall have the majority OF convention dele
gates from that district and throughout the city,
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NEw-YoRK, Nov. 10. 1870.
NEw-YoRK, Nov. II, 1879.

IA
disqualification found in Constitution. Appoint
ment made by people at election, 9th Oregon Re-
ports, 426. Appointment made November l, suDse-
quent resignation can't AFFECT 14th lhuiana, %.
Held Governor may determine against decision
OF Board OF Canvassers where objection consntu-
tiona Also that persons receiving next highest
vote duly elected affirmed 18th Indiana, 327,
and supported by English cases and 4th HaT-
MS and McHenry, Maryland, 279; and
Ashmead Pennsylvania, 26l. Substantially sup
ported with Determinations IN 90 New Ork'
464 where objection TO Indiana cases Overl0Oks
tho fact that they based upon constitutional IN
eligibility knowledge of Constitution universal,
and post nastsrship public and sufficiently known
20 change result ADRIAN 5. HEWITT, Chairman.
CONTROLLER KELLY THINKS THEM UNwIsE.
The opinion OF Controller Kelly was also obtained
on the cipher dispatches. The following converse
t,on took place between Mr.. Kelly and representa-
tive of The TRIBUNE;
Ami Kelly" said the reporter "have you read the
teIeauams sent to Oregon during the electoral con-
test of 1876, printed In The TRIBUNE tO-dayP
Mr.. Kelly-I have.
R.-What do you think about the sending Of
themi
Mr. Kelly-I think IL was unwise and lnjudicous
R.-Would you think it immoral to send such tele-
gramsf
Mr.. Kelly-I would.
R.-Do You think Mr. Tilden had any knowledge
Of the dispatches
Mr.. Kelly do not think he had / have
known Mr. Tilden for over thirty years and am well
acquainted with his habits of mind. lie is too eau
tious a man 10 send such dispatches.
President w. X. Roberts, Of the Board of Alder
men, SAID on the same matter; The truth is, have
gwen little OF attention TO the subject for sOrre
time. have become heartily disguised with it, and
have no other opinion 10 offer at this time than to
say that il does look very much if Tildens friends
tried 10 put some money in Oregon where it would
do the most good, aud that his opponents were .
little ahead of them in making the bargain"
Inquiries for w. I. PeltOn, at Ex-Governor Iildens
residence in Gramercy Park, yesterday, were an
swered by the attendant, 'out Of the city, sim-
lar reply was received inquiry for MantOn Marble
at his residence IN Fifth-ave. Senator Grover was
reported to be at the St. Nicholas Hotel Monday,
but he also had left the city,
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BUSINESS BEFORE PLEAsURE.-Juliet: won't
you walk down town with meP Romeo; Couldn't
think of it, my love; I've got to do this pipe-and
anOtherw-l Fun.
"WHERE IGNORANCE Is BLIss.7-FIrst 1Okel:
''What be thee doing OF. Je2mesP Second ditto;
"Norhing what be yOui" First ditto Winding
the children" Second ditto: "Where De theyP First
ditto: DANCED II OF know "-[FuD.
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COLLECTING THE CUSTOMS.
INQUIRIES, CHARGES AND CHANGES.

INQUIRIES, CHARGES AND CHANGES
MR. WOOD AS AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE OF
oNF-suITs on ACCOUNT OF SUGAR FRAUDS
REDUCTIONS OF FORCE PROPOSED.
Congressman Wood Yesterday continued the Gus
tom House investigation alone, and heard tue tesl-
mony of Cashier Hoffman and Deputy-Colleetor
Osborn concerning the checks in the Custom House
system and tbe possibility reducing the force Sec
retary sherman has postponed the proposed Custom
Uouse changes until October. suit has been
brought against YOungs & Co. for large amount
and other actions against other firms are to follow
on account of alleged frauds relating to the weights
of sugar caTgOes
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a DANGEROUS RIVAL KILLED.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. 2.-To-day the old
Providence Gas Company approved the agreement for
the absorption OF the Citizens Gas Company, which has
lately put price OF gas down to one dollar per thou
sand feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-05
SAMUEL ROOSEVELT.

Samuel Roosevelt, hardware dealer doing
business at No 1872 Dusnest attacked by apOpexy
Tuesday he was leaving his home at Hew-BrightOD
Staten Island to take the a. M boat for New-YOrk
and died In few minutes he leaves a wife, son aud
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800 posion creation OF an additional 81 400
cei kship ns.ad. For this position i is Understood
that transfer VIII be made from another department.
plan will be reported for consolidating the gaugers
departments and reducing the force from nve TO three
guup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-05
JAMES BOOTH
James Booth, director of the Essex County

National Bank of Newark, died suddenly early Tues
day morning at his residence In GrOvest East orange
Nj He became director OF the bank at it's organize
tion In 1859 and was formerly extensive hat manu-
faeturer I'm Newark He was sixtythTee years ole, aud
leaves a widow and several children.
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four daughters Mr. Roosevelt cousin Of the late
Theodore Roosevelt and Of Richard b. Roosevelt or TINS
city. His aged mother recently died at Skeneatees, n
Y. where his brothers and sisters reside
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INSPECTING PASSENGERS BAGGAGE.

INSPECTING PASSENGERS BAGGAGE.
SEIZURE OF GOODS BELONGING TO a BALTIMORE
MuLLINER-JosEPH PULITZER PAYS Duty UNDER
PROTEST.
When the steamship Russia arrived at the
Jersey City dock on Tuesday night Custom House In
specor Lanthier examined two large chests belonging
10 Madame l.. p. Geauerctte Baltimop miliner'
which in her declaration claimed contained only
wearing apparel and bedding aud no dutable goods.
The inspector discovered that there sklfuy con-
struced false IN each chest and under this were
packed silks yelves flowers feathers and other articles
used by fashionable mlinors. The property was seized
Special Agent Jackson who had been witness to the
examination Of the baggage, stepped forward aud said
that he had received information By previous steamer
in regard to this baggage and had intended TO seize II II
the inspector had discovered the false bottom.
The action Of Special Agent Jackson IN Withholding
his information Of the intended act Of smuggling from
the Surveyor his deputy strongly condemned by
a prominent customs official yesterday, who claimed
that u was not proper make the special agents act as
spies on every inspector belong 10 tie Surveyors depart
ment .
The baggage OF the Hon. Joseph Pulitzer, a we'll
known Missouri DEMOCRATIC politician, Was also exam
iped and the inspector claimed duty OF $50 SILK
dress belonging ~ Mrs Pulitzer, which he said did not
bear marks OF having been worn. Mrs. PultIer III
portion Of her bridal The inspector suggested
TO Mr. Pulitzer that h0 mad better pay tho DUTY unGer
protest and then nle "a Claim for refund, intmating
that unless lie did special agent on the dock would
probably seize oil his trunks and ihua put Nun 10 much
annoyance. After repeated refusas To accode 20 what
he denounced " an outrage upon an American ctti-
zen" Mr. Pulitzer paid the duty under protest, ana was
permitted to remove his baggage.