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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
UNIVERSAL CONDENSATION.
iron the Albany IN. W Journal--re

From the Albany IN. W Journal--repl
There is but one sentiment and one voice respect
ing the Tilden Robinson conspiracy in New York
It is everywhere understood bold and desperate
political game and everywhere reprobated as a ia
grant violation of public decency and right. The
unanimity with which 1t Is condemned is seldom
Gu ualled on any public question Indeed so brazen
and barefaced the whole proceeding that, outside
of the cotere of thick and thin Tilden factonists
there are none who venture to defend it,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
MR.. KELLY's THREAT.
From the whitehall IN. Y, Times-a,

From the Whitehall IN. " Times-dem.l
When there many able men as there are in
the ranks of the democratic party to place at the
head Of the ticket it is wonder thore is a strife
among the adherents of favorite candidates. but we
do not think Mr.. Kelly takes the right position
when he says that he will bolt IL the majority OF the
convention fit to nominate candidate whom he
personally dislikes. We regret that Mr.. Kelly has
made such threat. Not that we are Interested in
any particular candidate, but because We think such
o threat is not consistent nor becoming in man
who expects to enter the Convention a delegate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
POLITICAL SUICIDE.

From the Albany correspondence of the Syracuse
Standard-rcp
In political circles. both hero and In Now York.
where Robinson's prestige seemed to be growing in
public favor his star OF empire Is once more per-
ceptbly waning. and the talk now is that he has
committed political suicide, and stands no chance
whatever OF being favorably recognized In the APP
preaching democratic Convention.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15

ers from Keeper Kelly. The officer said that man
had told him that another man had SAID he saw inc
as they We're fleeing. Justice Wande said the evil
dence was too much hearsay, and discharged Nulty.
On his arrest Nulty had said 81 had nothing to 10
with these fellows. only took OF them can OF
beer"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
BUTLER SENATORIAL COMMITTEE.
LOOKING FOR CORRUPTION IN THE PROVIDENCE
CUSTOM HoUsE-A WITNESS WHO KNOWS
MUCH FROM HEARsAY.

PROVIDENCE, X. J., August a. 1870
The Butler Senatorial Com nittee. charged with an
investigation of the appointments in the Providence
Custom House. to IL sections 1.T54 and 1865 of
the United states Revised Statutes have been violated
commenced the hearing of witnesses at Newport
to-day. jerome ID. Greene. the memorialist
whose brother had been dismissed from a subordi-
nate place. testified at great length and upon great
variety of topics basng very little upon positive
knowledge and much upon hearsay and belief He
gave partial list of present employees in the Gus
tom House and Of those who had resigned or had
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
MIR. TILDEN AS A SILVER MAN.

From the Cincinnati Commercial. August 1871
There is juicy story afoat to the effect that
Wash MCLEAN has converted Sammy Tilden to be q
silver man.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
POLITICAL SUICIDE.

From the Buffalo Exprcss-repl
The Rochester Union says that to nominate Gov
ernor Robinson now would be deliberate suicide
As Union has pledged itself 10 support Whatever
nomination the Democratic State Convention may
make 1t may now very properly be taken into GUS
tody accessory before the fact to the shocking
crime Of suicide.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
WILL THERE DE COMPROMISE ?

From the Flushing IL. H. Journai--dem.l
Inasmuch the leaders of the contending fac
tons profess to have the success of the national
democracy in 1880 at heart cannot some sort OF
compromise be entered into ut once that will har-
and sodify the party for the guber Material
contest regardless of the nomination to be made?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
TOO MUCH HEARsAY.

william Nulty. of Seventy fifth street and First
avenue, srraigned before Justice wandel at the
Ffty-sevcnth street Police Court, yesterday morn
ing by oficer Nally, OF the Twenty eighth precinct
ON charge Of assisting In the escape Of the prison
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15

siderable speculation. Some sllege that 1t Is pre-
conceived plan, rs to prevent any particular
clashing or heated arguments among the contending
forces before the actual commencement OF business
by the committee in regular session.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
MR.. EvARrs FOR GOVERNOR.

MR.. EVARTS FOR GOVERNOR.
From the Washington correspondence Of the Phil
adepha Times-indl
Friends OF Mr.. Evarts here say that his recent in
terview with Mr. Thurlow Weed was the first step in
. move to make him the republican candidate for
Governor of New York.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11
Manacles.

The Baltimore Sun remarks that
"Senator Conkling, in his speech in the
New York Republican State Conven-
tion, on Wednesday, in enumerating
the various sins of the Democratic
party said that the army was mana
cled, not only on all days, but OH that
very day when it should be most
ready to act in support of national
liberty 1t was assigned as one of the
reasons, in the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, for dissolving the political
bonds which connected the colonies
with the mother country, that King
George had kept among us, in times
of peace, standing armies without the
consent of our Legislatures 1t was
also alleged, as Il substantial griev-
auce, that he has affected to render
the military Independent of and supe-
rior to the civil power. In George
Washington's farewell address he de-
clares the constitution and Union to
be of inestimable value to the
country, because the people Of the
country derived from these the means
to avoid the necessity of those over
grown military establishments which,
under any form of government, are
inauspicious to liberty, and which are
to be regarded as particularly hostile
to republican liberty Why, then, if
it is allowable to interrogate such a
parsonage as Mr.. Conkling, should
not the army be manacled? In this
country we have free speech ahd n
free ballot, and We propose to main
tain our liberties by the unobstructed
exercise of these unrivaled privileges,
without the interposition of the bay
onet. In order to do this cfiectually
it will be the business Of the Congress
of the United States to continue to
'manacle the army and to strengthen
the ietters just in proportion rs Mr..
Conkling aud those who think with
him show that they have forgotten
the constitution and are ignorant of
the underlying principles of our gov
ernment. The army had better be
manacled than that the people should
be manacled by the army. In this
way only can the military remain sub.
ordinate to the civil power"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11
NO. 81.
A Dinner and a Kiss.

~ have brought your dinner, father,
The blacksmith's daughter ssid,
A she took from her arms a kettle
And lifted it, shining lid;
"There's not any pie or pudding,
SO | will give you this-"
And upon his toil-worn forehead
She left Childish kiss.
The blacksmith tore Off his apron
And dined in happy mood,
Wondering much at the SAVIOR
Hid in his humble food,
While all about him were visions
Full Of prophetic bliss;
But he never thought Of the magic
In his little daughters kiss.
While she, with her kettle swinging,
Merrily trudged away,
Stopping at sight Of a squirrel,
Catching some wild birds lay,
And ! thought how many shadow
OF life and fate we should miss
II always our frugal dinners
Were seasoned with kiss.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

DANIEL o. BARR, Esq, the Demo
cratic candidate for State Treasurer,
in his letter Of congratulation to the
Lancaster Intelligencer, gave express
sion to sentiments which every good
Democrat ought to lay to heart. He
said
1t seems TO me that greater activity
on the part OF the Democracy OF the
State TO sustain and extend the circu.
lation Of their party journals, the wide.
reaching country press, as well as the
dailies of the cities is demanded by the
necessities of the times and the grave
importance Of impending political
events, particularly those of next year
The country press is direct local edu-
Gator of the people in current events
and contending principles. The one
hundred and thirty Democratic news.
papers in Pennsylvania reach or should
reach tho voters, whose presence at the
polls determines elections and the pol.
icies OF the State and Nation. II is a
business proposition that the press will
be effective, capable and influential,
just in proportion as it is literally and
Justly sustained. Without its active
cooperation, our political organization
would lose its efficiency, discipline and
courage under dcfeat. As we have had
something more than our share OF de
feats in Pennsylvania, the duty Of fac
ing rcyerses with manliness and deter.
mination has been the touchstone OF
fidelity to the party, and in doing this,
and in encouraging The Democracy to
renewed cxertions for the cause. the
Democratic press has rendered its most
conspicuous service. Especially in view
Of the great battle Of next year should
the active Democrats of every county in
the State set about the practical and
important work OF getting Democratic
journal into every Democratic house.
hold Of the commonwealth, as well As
into the households Of as many Of our
Republican and National friends as
they can accomplish. II is the best
mode OF electionecring, A. it elevatcs all
effort, in that line to the plane of reas.
oning and thinking.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11
The Late Elections.

California elected State officers and
members of Congress on Wednesday
of last week. In this State the old
political parties have been badly shak-
en- up and disorganized by the labor
party, which in itself was also divid-
ed. The result of the election shows
that the Republican party, with the
corporate wealth Of the State behind
it. has been able TO maintain strong
er organization and firmer hold upon
its supporters than the Democratic
party, and therefore the Republicans
come out of the contest with substau-
tial fruits of victory, electing their
candidate for Governor, and all four
of the members of Congress. The SUI
preme Court Of the State will be divid-
cd between the parties-some Of the
Democratic candidates who we're upon
all the tickets in opposition to the Re
publicans receiving a majority over
the candidates of that party. The
labor victory is principally confined
to the city of San Francisco, where
Kalloch, the Kearney candidate, has
been elected Mayor.
In Maine, which voted on Monday,
there has been no election of Governor
by the people. As near as can be
ascertained at this writing Davis, the
Republican candidate, has received
about $4,000 votes, while the COM
bined Democratic and Greenback
vote is about 1900. BY this esti-
mate Davis lacks 1900 of a majority,
and the election of Governor will
therefore go to the Legislature.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

AND now Mr.. Wheeler has fallen
under the ban Of Administration dis
pleasure. 1t may be remembered
that DIR. Wheeler is from the State of
New York, and is sometimes ironically
called the Vice President of the Unit
ed States. This gentleman was del
egate to Senator Conkling's recent con-
vention and was made its permanent
chairman. Things didn't pan out
very well for what little there is left of
the administration, and now an omi-
nous growl is heard from Washington,
and we are informed that Mr.. Hayes
thinks a proper regard on the part of
Mr.. Wheeler for the policy Of the adj
ministration, and above all, respect for
the administration notion of civil
servite reform should have suggested
to him the propriety of abstainiDg
from any active part in the State con-
vention. Well, that's richness. If
any living human being knows what
the de facto Presidents motion" of
civil service reform is, he has carefully
kept 1t from the public.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

Two friends of Mr.. Blaine were dis
charged from the Treasury Depart
ment few days ago-Capt. Howard,
a gallant, one-legged soldier from Con-
necticut, and Col. Davidson, formerly
an editor of the Washington Repubi-
can. They are said to be efficient Off
GERS, but could not prefer Sherman
against the Maine aspirant for Presi-
dental honors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

CESsus day will be June |, 1850. On
that date in the neighborhood Of 90.
600 enumerators will commence their
labors-those in the cities being requir.
ed to complete their work in two weeks
time, while others will be granted time
during the whole Of the month Of June.
Persons alive on the first Of June (but
dying before the enumerator reaches
them will be counted in the census.
Births subsequent 10 the lst Of June
will not be counted. Special agents
will be employed TO collect statistics re.
lating TO education, mining, manufac.
turing. agricultural and various other
departments Of trade and industry.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

AT the Republican State Conven.
tion, of New York, which met last
week, Senator Conkling, fresh from
his brilliant exploit at Narragansett
Pier, proved himself to be still "the
master of the situation" The Conven-
ton bowed in humble submission to
his dictation, and nominated ticket
headed by his favorite political hench.
man, Cornell, for Governor. Curtis,
Wheeler, Fenton and the other repre-
sentatives of Hayes and Sherman play
ed second fiddle to the imperious Sem
ator, and from now until the election
may be expected to eat their boiled
crow as meekly and submissively as
they always do when Conkling chooses
to sit down on them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

THE Democratic State Convention
of New York met at Syracuse, yester-
day, to nominate candidates for num-
Der of State Offices, including that of
Governor. At our hour of going to
press we have no news from the Conven-
ton. 1t is generally conceded, however,
that Governor Robinson will be re-
nominated by barge vote, notwith-
standing the violent opposition that he
has received from the Tammany Dem
ocrats of New York City.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

A "swEEPISG VICTORY" in Maine
was predicted and confidently expected
by the Republicans. To find them
selves in . minority Of 5000 on the
largest vote ever polled in the State,
with a falling off Of 1000 on their
vote of 1876, Is not exactly the kind
of a sweeping victory to jubilatc much
over. AT any time in quarter Of O
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

MAJOR PMTo, the Portuguese explorer
of Africa, describes a race Of white men,
hitherto entirely unknown, which he
found in the interior Of the clark con-
tinent." They are called Cassequeres.
They are whittier than the Caucasians
and have their heads covered with
small tufts Of very short wool. They
live on roots and animals, and are the
only people known in Africa that do
not cook their food In pots. They never
sleep two nights in the same encamp.
ment, but wander about, in groups Of
four 10 six families, over all the terrific.
~ between the Cuchi and Cubango.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

SENATOR THURMAN began his cam
paign work in favor of Tom Ewing, at
Columbus, on last Saturday evening
His speech was one of great force and
will not fail to exert a powerful in
nuence upon the voters of Ohio.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

century past it required but little ef-
fort on the part of the Republicans Of
the Pine Tree State to give from TO-.
900 to $4,000 majority as circum-
stances might demand.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

FIGURES will not lie, says the Har-
risburg Patriot In 1876 the Repub-
licans of Maine cast 76,S67 votes and
the opposition 6O,956 in a total vote
of 136,S23. At the last election on
Monday the Republicans cast only
about $1,000 and the opposition about
1000 in total poll of 100000, the
largest ever given in the State. The
Republicans, therefore, have lost
nearly 1000 votes since 1876, while
the combined opposition have gained
10000 since then. This proves not
only that the changes have been
against the Republican party but also
that the new voters have enrolled
themselves with their opponents.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

VoTE for that able and incorrupti-
BILE Democrat, Daniel o. Barr, for
State Treasurer. Elect him, voters of
Pennsylvania, and you will efIectu-
ally bar the doors of the Treasury
against the return Of the old ring.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

Clay was used first in the arts in pot.
terry, next in brickmaking and third,
for modelling the forms of the physi.
cal world. Clay, in modern times, was
very much used 10y the Whigs. 1t is
only in the matter of bricks that we
rival the ancient msnipulators OF this
kind of earth, for their potters and
sculptors beat us all TO pieces. The
1sraelites took straw in theirs, and they
grumbled meanly when the supply fell
short. Some OF the taskmasters Of to.
day don't furnish so much as the clay,
but expect the tale Of tiles all the same.
The man with brick in his hat, Of
whom we sometimes hear, finds his use
for straw in illustrating the law Of at.
mospheric pressure over the toothsome
cobbler or the fragrant julep. Now aud
then we call man brick TO distin.
guish him from man of straw.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

OUR friend Shortlidgc is this week
sadly afflicted with rumors. See Belle
foute Republican. 1t is scarcely ncces-
sary to say that they arc the mere fig
ments of an unduly excited brain, and
of that vivid imagination with which
Mr.. s. is 10 largely endowed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11
Senator Bayard Heard From.
Nov Yark worlI. Ansu.t p.

Ne~ York world. August -.
Senator Bayard, in letter to friend
in this city from Carlsbad, expresses
himself as to the shameless speech"
with which Secretary Sherman opened
his brief campaign in Maine with all
the indignation aroused by that speech
in the breasts Of honest business men
as well as of honest statesmen through.
out this country. No man strove so
hard in the Senate as Senator BAyard TO
bring Mr. Sherman TO planness OF
speech on the vital question Of the can.
collation. Of the redeemed Rreenbacks.
and no man, therefore, can denounce
with more authority the soandalous i'm.
posture OF which Mr.. Sherman is guilty
when he now parades himself all over
the country as the author of resumption.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

ONO and Iowa will be the next
States to vote.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-24

for which tho county pays nvo times 10 cents.
THIS - out Of all just proportion, and there ie
loud demand Tor reduction. Raratoga County
recently made contract with the Albany peni-
Whtiary Tor boarding prisoners Mt ti.50 per
menta.
Tho Board audited tho claim OF Mr.. Webb
without cutting down this board bill. Our
as'ute sheriff, in advance Of action upon hie
accounts. invited tho Supervisors TO n banourt
Ihcy accepted and his bills were audited nj
amount claimed, which puts board Mt the jail Mt
hut few ehillings less per week than that
charged Mt the hest hotels In tho city.
THIS same Encouragement and overcharge
Gnvrrnmcnt.
In the town Of Kingston robbery has been the
rule. The Poormastnrs Of that town have been
especially INSCRIPTIONS. They have furnished
or rather charged for furnishing to the pau
prs OF TINT town the most costly provisions.
But not satisfied with this sort Of extravaganza,
Iuornnstrrs John Rgney and Michael Brophy
made false entries upon the lists Of those re-
ceivng aims. There nrc several instances in
which persons whose names appear on the
libcllous and false. Among such false entries
appears the name Of lady teacher. She meets
the Islander by an affidavit Of its fasity.
Kingston Town Clerk. K"rin. KERN on ono
occnsion refused to allow certain Of his constit-
Yr4ts TO- examine his accounts. For this offence
jung" MesthrOOk imposed line OF so, "a
which WIS added 50 for ono days attendance ON
court. Mr.. KERN entered this tl2 In his ex-
pcnse account and WAS allowed payment there
Tor transaction moro impudent II Is hard to
conceive.
But this manner OF rule has about reached H.
end. the Ring il to be smashed. Democrats
and Rcpubcaans who have hren parties to the
mismanagement will nnd TINT they are pollti
cRllv defunct. The County Government for IN,
/ This coming ycnr 1t will probably be- conducted
! hv men who are not pnrtisnns. men who
whether Democrats or Republicans. will insis
upon the necessary measures OF retrcnchmen
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-24
LfTGIfED AT.
Why Omcer Giniey L. Called Crab 'em dim.
my"-An Illustrative Exploit

A smile Of incredulity overspread the face
Of Justice Murray yesterday while stnlwart
Officer Ginlcy leaned upon the desk Of the Essex
Market Police Court and complained OF u slight.
sickly youth who stood at the bar
And SO this young man abused you whilc
you were bringing u prisoner TO court ?" in
CURED the Justice.
Yes. your Honor" answered the officer. in
an injured tone.
We'll. now. what did he do?"
H. shouted arross the street 10 me-"
What did he say -
He told me- 90 10 and 81, on myself"
i that auf'
lie made farcs. and laughed Mt me-"
At tins point q mutrony woman asked por-
mission e. speak. i WIS granted.
This young man sh" said has been in
my employ since h" WAS u child He IL well
behaved young man. sober and honest H. Is
delicate aud slckly. having been consumutiv,.
for ten years llrcouid not be heard across the
street II he should speak Us loud as he was
able"
Prisonerl what have you got to say ?" asked
In low husky voice the prisoner said that
he had laughed at the 81 ht 81 "A biz officer
dragging little man along the street rs though
expecting momentarily 10 be- oyeruowered. lie
did pot know that II was against tho law TO
You ara discharged" said the Justice
In reference To his other prisoner. the ON 'or
said that. seeing one II three young men who
were standing on a corner put u ring into his
mouth he believed that theft had been com
mitted and so made the arrest. The young
man said that the ring belonged Ia his sweet
heart hut the officer thought that this WINS only
subteriuGe bright girl went 10 the desk
and testified that she had lent the ring 10 the
prisoner. AMI he was discharged.
man sitting with the Justice said that Ginley
had. in consequence OF making numerous un-
necessary arrests. acquired tho nickname Ol
GRAB en- JIMMY.