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The New York herald., 1879-08-05
STATE AND NATIONAL POLITICS.

The average man. who is not politician, attends
strictly to this years business now. aud leaves
years affairs to be settled when they arise. But the
average politician looking always to results
confuses the present and the future. and on that
account is in constant danger of msinterpreting
public opinion. If it true that nine-tenths of
voters were interested in the approaching canvass
only a tender to the Presidential campaign, there
probably would not be much demand for the
nomination of the present State ticket Iu such cir
cumstances n and neutral man, like Clarkson n.
Potter, would be the most available candidate for
Governor. But at this 1uncture the people
much for State affairs than for national affairs
that they resolved to make the question Of
ton paramount. and think they will countena nce
party which ignores that question which seeks
to belittle its Importance
The New York herald., 1879-08-05
GoODBy, MR.. TILDEN.

From the Buffalo IN. ~ Express.]
The New YORK HERALD has thrown light on the
democratic situation by interviewing Governor
Robinson on the one side and Boss Kelly on the
other The Governor says-as all candidates say
that he does not "seek denomination. but that if
he can got it he will run. The Tammany chief de-
clares that Robinson if nominated, will certainly not
receive Tammany's support. The Tilden-Robinson
party evidently think that because Tanlmany has
heretofore come into line after similar threats it
will do so again. and that Robinsons nomination
may safely be made; or, on the other hand. that it
lever with which to hoist it out OF the party and
secure undisputed control to the Tiiden ring At
any rate. they seem quite determined to ''chance
it" by renominating Robinson. 1t may turn out
that. this time. the Tamnany people mean what
they say. In which case. goodby Robinson-and
Tilden too,
The New York herald., 1879-08-05
ANOTHER POSTPONEMENT.

The subcommittee of the Senate committee ap-
pointed to investigate the alleged election frauds of
1878 met in the United States Equity Court, Post
Onco building. yesterday forenoon. but owing TO
the absence from tho city OF Senator Herman, Chair
man Wallace announced that tho committee would
not commence business until the afternoon, and in
the meantime the members OF tho ommittee would
consult together to the details of the work before
them. Accordingly recess taken until two
p. M. When the members met shortly after that
hour Senator Herman WAS still absent, ami senator
Wallace announced that the taking OF testimony
postponed until ten A. NJ. on Thursday, at the Mar
rapansett House. Providence. Il. L
The New York herald., 1879-08-05
MR.. KELLY MUST SUBMIT.

From the Rochester On. " Democratl
Certainly Kelly has fair share of grievances but
as he has been for some time past tho under dog
the fight. and with no fatering prospect of mprov-
ing his condition. he grieves in vain. He may squirm
and groan till doomsday. but rs long there is
harmony between Tilden and Robinson poor Tam
many must suffer. Kelly may think has just
cause. That will not help him. He ought to know
that it is not always the just and righteous that ri
umph In this world. Power is quite frequently moro
potent. AS Tiden and Robinson have 1t, John must
submit gracefully. This may not be gratifying to
his pride or promote his interests. but IL s noble
to yield to the inevitable. II IL heroic. and Kelly
would not like to have any one think him hero.
The New York herald., 1879-08-05

and oppression. This is of the things that the
Southern leaders very slow TO learn. Even Mr..
Lamar would not believe the exodus had any real
significance; but he found that even his own peo-
ple-colored men upon whom he personally relied
were joining in it in order to escape persecut
and wrong which the results of his political
teachings
At this point the reporter rose, and being invited
to call again took his leave Of the colored
whose long experience in Congress so well fits him
to become the champion OF his race.
The New York herald., 1879-08-05
platform Of the democratic party and will divide
and be voted on by people and parties
AN INTERESTING MARVEL.

From the Utica IN. " Herald.l
The democratic quarrel has therefore reached the
point where it becomes extremely interesting as a
study in the psychology of politics. 1t may be that
Tilden has sufficient confidence in his inherent
strength to push on his programme. regardless OF
the open threats of his enemies. The Tammany
opposition to his Presidential nomination was fierce
enough, but it never reached the point of openly
declaring bolt in advance. and he safe in cal
culating that it would never organize u bolt with u
Presidential election at stake. This time Tammany
has the situation to suit itself. By de-
feating Robinson for Governor it can claim not to
imperil the national election and at the same time
make absolutely certain the defeat of 1ilden for
the Presidential nomination of $780, 10 accomplish
this latter feat it is necessary either to defeat Tden
in the approaching Convention or to destroy his
candidate after he is nominated.
The New York herald., 1879-08-05
LOUISIANA POLITICS.

from the New Orleans Democrat. July 3l.l
Tho republican leaders already marshaling
their forces for tho coming campaign but, although
the call for organization is being responded with
encouraging alacrty, there is manifest dctermna-
ton among the masses to bolt the ranks and join
with those who promise the most with accompany
ing satisfactory guarantees OF good faith.
The New York herald., 1879-08-05
TILDEN AND TAMMANY.
NOT A PARTY MAN.
IRON the Rochester IN. Y Union.l

From the Rochester (N. " Union.l
Governor Robinson is not party man, and has
no hesitation in using any power given him to
strike down any official break down any party
organization or bolt any party that does not suit
him. He is to be credited, and We confess admi-
ration, for the candor with which he repudiates the
binding force OF party obligations.
The New York herald., 1879-08-05
THE RULE OR RUIN roLIcY.

From the Buffalo IN. " Commercial Advcrtiser.l
Mr. Tilden cannot how the democratic party can
afford not TO nominate him for President next year.
Tho Chicago Times. the other hand as q cool and
disinterested observer points out that AZ Mr. Til
den's policy is e.of rule ruin the democratic
party had better take tho ruin cheer.ully and have
done with its cold man of the sea- and forever.
The New York herald., 1879-08-05
ST. JOHNS GUILD HOSPITAL.

Five dollars for ST. Johns Guild Hospital have
been received at the HERALD Office.
, 1879-02-16
THE CATTLE DISEASE.

The Government Inspector Cannot Find 1t
at the Stoclz-Iartis.
DR.. Dctmars, United States Inspector at the
Stock-Ya7ds, VAS seen yesterday by q reporter
for this paper and questioned as to the truth OF
the rumor that pleuro-pneumouIa had broken
out among the cattle at the Stock-Y Yards, as was
stated to be the fact in Washington special to
THE TRIBUNE yestcrdaT,-thc authority for the
statement being private information received at
the other eud of the line. Dr.. Dctmar stated
in reply to the reporters question that he
had inspected at least 10000 head OF
cattle at the StockYards, but that SO far he bad
not found single case Of the aforementioned
disease Having read the dispatch, however, he
had telegraphcd Commissioner lie Due, Of the
Agricultural Department, requesting him to
furnish him with assistance III order that he
might set apout immed!atelY to make a prompt
and absolutely thorough inspection Of the cattle
received at this point. Commissioner lie Due
evidently appreciated the importance OF the
mutter and the necessity OF giving DR.. Detmars
capable as be is--sone assistance in m eIner-
genvy, should any arise. He therefore tele-
graphed tile Doctor to employ DR.. Prentice. OF
Champaign, temporarily. Or. Prentice. rs Dr..
Dctmars testifies, is the best-postcd man on the
subject OF livestock in the United States, and
therefore an Invaluable aid in such case as 1hls
He telegraphed to Champaign immediately, and
received a dispatch from Dr.. Prentice stating
that be would accept, and would be here Mon-
day morning.
If there are anr sick cattle here, DR.. Detmars
is determined to know it beyond a doubt He
doesn't 70 so far to state that there none,
but does say that out oi tile 10000 be has ex-
amined he has not found single case. The
only explanation he can give Of the statement
that the disease does prevail nere is that DIR.
McEachrcn, Of Montreal, has lately put himself
in correspondence with various parties all over
the country III aD enGearor to ascertain whether
pleuro-pncumonia had appeared among the cat
Tic at those points. Among others ilr wrote to
DR.. 4. II. Baker, veterinary surgeon here.
DR.. Detmars happened to run across tn S
gentleman Yesterday, who told him that there
had been plenty Of cases here two weeks ago at
the Stock-Yard Possibly Or. Baker communi-
cated with DR.. McGachren, who NAV have
spread the information. Possibly Dr.. Baker did
the sspreadingn himself. The accuracy Of bis
question-unlcss, indeed, it came to him Sec
ond ha1,d-wt,cn it is stated that DR.. Dctnars
happened to ask him if he had ever seen 4 case
OF pleuio-pucumonia, or would know it If be dn
see it. The reply was in the negative.
, 1879-02-16
Steady and Gratifying Increase in
Business.
Interest on Balauces---The Chicago a.
AIton-~-City Securities and Other
Stocks.
The Produce Markets Hregular-Hoga
Easier-Pro7isions Steady and
Less Active.
1Yheat and Corn BuoIant, Other Grain firi1---
Produce Increment Dnriug The Week.
FINANCIAL.

Business generally shows steady anu grail
fyiug Improvement. Our commercial columns
report a fair advance in prices, though not SO
much as to produce q general craze among
dealers in brcadstuffs. It is healthy, and the
feeling generally is firm and hopeful.
Though the demand for money is large some
of the banks report deposits constantly lncreas~
ing,-areer, in fact, than for several years past
A wise principle has been in operation not TO
nay interest on city deposits, and on country
balances only per cent on sums above S5'Eo.
This renders banking much safer than where
and per cent were paid on all balances. INC
practice was simply ruinous, as the public have
found to their cost. They have learned to
avoid banks that pay high rates Us the sure pre-
curscr Of failurc at no distant day. Discount
rates as heretofore, S@10 per cent. y
Eastern exchange is firm, but there is no
change in rates to notice. By IN arrangement
among the banks, made some time since, they
bur at lilo of. and sell at lilo premium These
rates vary among themselves, according to sup
ply and demand; but as they arc fixed to the
public, we have as rule dropped quotations.
Rites for foreign will be found below The mar
ket is steady.
Currency is not moving much either why. The
current is rather in favor OF the city, as lndl~
cate by the increase Of bnuk-dcposits,
The bank clea-ings for the week ending Feb
, 1879-02-16

prices was the result. The leading operators
bought and sold heavily in wheat, and were
more active in corn than for several days pre-
yiously. The winter wheat markets In St. Louis
and Detroit we're reported much higher, and that
stimulated buSing here, the news from points
further East not being very important, though
there was apparently much better demand 1or
shipment. Provisions were stcadler, but not
very active. the chief interest OF the day being
in the grain markets. Hogs were Gull the easier.
T,ry qoods met with fair demand.-talr for
the season. Very few buyers we're to De seen,
but there was liberal ma-order business, and
iobbers seemed we'll pleased with the amount OF
busfness ACCOMPLISHED. The grocery market
Was without noticeable changes. Jobbers report
a contfnned good demand. Rio coffees and
white sugars continue easy. Rice, Japan tea,
rellow supars. and Jaya coffees were strong. In
the dried-fruit, fish, and canned goods markets
there we're no important changes Butter anu
cheese we're quoted unchanged. Oils we're quiet
and firm. Leather, tobacco, and bsgglng re-
main dull.
Lumber was in fair request at unchanged
prices. The orders are usually small, but nuu1-
erous enough to make rather large sales IN the
aggregate for this month. The recent Snow
storms in Wisconsin will probably give that
State i larger log-crop than was expected 1e"
days ago, and log-hauling IN Michigan
is proceeding under favorable circumstances.
The wool, broom-corn, and hide markets were
quiet and steady. Seeds were quiet and un-
changed, though timothy showed ofgns OF weak
ness. Green fruits sold rather freely at the
recent quotations. Poultry was firm, the sup
ply being below local requirements.
Rail freights are quoted at 25c per 1o0 lbs on
grain to New York as the rate at which the
bulk OF the stuff is now going forward; whether
on present or past contracts is mooted
question.
GRAIN IN SIGHT.
The New York Produce Exchange Weekly gives
the following as the visible supply OF grain on
the dates named:
, 1879-02-16
SOCIAL CH1T-CHAT.

SOCIAL CH1T-CHAT.
Mrs. B. ". Fe1thousen gave coffee to fifty
ladies at her residence, No. 400 Marshall street,
on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. q. Il. Camp gave an elegant dinner
party to forty guests on Wednesday evening ut
her residence, No. 219 Tenth street.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Harrison Luding-
ton entertained fifty ladies with q coffee at her
residence, No. 519 jefferson street.
Mrs. J. D. inbusch, at her residence, No. 597
Cass street, gayc a coffee to fifty ladies on
Thursday afternoon.
On Thursday afternoon cotfees were given BY
Mrs. Judge Downer to sixty ladies at her resi-
dence, No. Prospect street; aud BY Mrs. Dr.
Brown t. forty ladies at her residence, No. 6+l
jefferson street.
Mrs. De Witt Davis gave an elegant evening
s ssce No. S5g 5 Se nur''y
Mrs. II. l.. Page, at her residence, No. Isl
Marshall street, entertained fifty ladies ut coffee
on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Capt, Edward Ferguson entertained a
party Of forty very handsomely on Thursday
evening at her residence, No. ADS Van Buren
street.
Airs. DR.. Garner gave an entertainment to
her Sunday-school class at the residence OF her
father on National avenue this Ms atternoon;
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Winfield Smith gave
an elegant dinner-party at the family residence,
No. 2222 Wisconsin street.
Last evening Mrs. E. Bradley gave party to
sevcnty~1ve young people at her residence, No.
Iaa2S Grand avenue.
This afternoon coffee was given by Mrs. G.
T. Haw]cy to forty ladies at her Grand avenue
residence
4 coffee was given also by Airs. B. Young to
fifty lady guests on Thursday at her residence,
No 100 FaTwell avenue.
Tie members OF the South Side Trinity Epis
coDal Mission, together With number Of
frieCds, took sleighride to the residence Of
Mrs. Abbott, in the Town OF Greenfield, On
Thursday evening, and enjoyed a delightful
sociable.
The ladies having charge of the new Indus
trial School on North Point enjoyed pleasant
afternoon st the institution yesterday. An
abundance Of choice refreshments were pro-
vidcd for the occasion By Conroy, the caterer.
Miss f. Egau was surprised by d large CON-
pa1y of merry uasqucraders at the residence OF
her parents, 40. Sae223 Ninth street, on Wednes-
day evening" The company numbered about
thirty, and uad most happy time.
The masquerade party OF the N. L. series, to
take place at Svyetancc's Hall on the 2lst inst,
is looked forward to with pleasure By the for
tunate holders of tickets. The masquerade is
to be stric1}g select, as none but ticket-holders
are entitled to admission. The last party OF the
II. L. series is annouuced for the evening Of
March u.
4 harl-times masquerade is to be given by
the Free Lunch Tackitrs at Butzia1fs Hall, cor
ner Fond du Lac avenue aud Lloyd street, on
the evening Of The 22d inst. Admission "only
Il cents" BADGER.
, 1879-02-16

Pur1s Cu,,kspondence London Standard.
The great social event Of the day is a most
curious suit for separation brought By the
Countess lie Laianue against her husband.
Both parties belong to good Breton families.
The Count de Lalallde began bis career in the
army, but was placed on the retired list III 1865.
rying had joint fortune Of SEQ, 600 traucs, but
the costly style in which they lived in Paris soon
swallowed it all up, aud in ISIS they found
themselves ruined. They then retired to
modest dwelling in Rennes, where they were
living from hand TO mouth when the war broke
out The Count was at once nominated General
Of Br1gadc, and commanded some Mobile guards.
On peace being signed he returned to Rennes,
where he was oesiegcd BY his creditors. The
Countess now proposed to come to Paris aud
guished persons they knew when they frequent
ed the Court Of tie Tuileries. After much
solicitation she succeeded III getting ner bus
band appointed Receiver OF Taxes at Sccaux,
with salary Of 5000 francs year. This was,
perh1ns, not much for people who had lived
IN their style, bnt they might harc made bnth
ends meet with it in little place like Sceaux.
Unfortunately, the Countess, remembering her
former sDtendor, was seized with desire to
revive it. and, instead OF returning home,
launched out into various bourse spccu)ationst
tut failed- She then wrote to the khtdiye Of
Egypt. offering to become his agent dafIa;re,
but with 10 better success. ALI her fantastic
dreams OF making money vanished, and she
11Eed at au extrayagant rate, and was continually
writing to her husband asking for impossible
remittances. N. de Lalande bad oaly just
enough to live quietly and bring up their three
children. He at length stopped answering her
letters, and in the end the Countess de Lalande
Was forced, for subsistence, to open curiosity
shop in the Rue Lafayette This was III 1873
Since then the couple do not appear to have
liyed together. After various suits and cross
suits, her demand for separation, on the ground
that her husband had refused to support her,
came before the Court of Anneal YESTERDAY.
and Judgment Was pronounced ii her faTor.
, 1879-02-16

yanced X to 2N per cent The principal act'sA'y
wag in Northwestern preferred. which ad7auceo
from 6S24 to 899S on semi-ofic1al statemeu.s
TINT the Directors Of the Company WILL
On Wednesday next declare quarterly d1sloenu
Of III Der cent, and that the stocA
will thereafter pay regular quarterly dlV1oenos'
Towards the close Northwestern common De-
came active aud advanced to 63. Div1dends GU
this stock will be paid semi-annuallr. st. faul
shares very strong during the afternoon, espe-
cially for preferred, which rose IL Per ccns
under brisk purchases. Union Pacific on an
increased business rose per cent. Coal stocks
strong, especially for New Jersey Central, pela-
ware, Lackawanna s. Western, and Morris q
Essex. Trunk line shares active, and some
round amounts of Lake Shore. Erie, ana Alicni-
gan Central changed hands. Among tne so"1
rose from s6M to ss16, reaeting Y PER
cent in the late dealings, Towards, the
close an active buying movement was deyeIoped
for Investment shares. Rock Island advanced
t. S.s on ,e s%a os57g % ISL SeFS Ss% Yo1e 5aaea
was aotiYc, and rose from l1GN to 117M.
The week closed with very buoyant feeling
and upward tendency to prices. A prominent
feature to-day, and, in tact, throughout tne
New Jersey Central aud Ohio & Mississippi is
sues were taken in round amounts at hlnner
prices, the improvement Tor the week ranelug
from to per cent. New Jersey Central nrsts,
on comparatively small dsa.'Sgs, aavancee 1an' ~
itnproven1cnt in the remainder OF the list vas
to i per ccut, Northwestern, Central, aud Union
Pacific. Hannibal d ST. Joe, aud cleveland, Co
lumbus Il indiana Central issues being active az
intervals. ,~oo,
Transactious to-day aggregated $4,000
Shore, Shore 10000 Northwestern common,
, 1879-02-16


The Cincinnati Price Current says:
''As the season approaches the close, the re-
ceipts Of hogs at leading points are steadily dmin-
1shing, and the quality indicates that what may be
callet1 the winter crop proper has already been en-
tjrcy narkrted, and that present supplies are be-
ing drawn from such lots as were intended for later
1narKeting but which aro now being sent forward
under the Inducements Of an advance Of 81. $50
1.4O per 100 ios over the prevailing prices few
weeks ago. At the larger cities, the aggregate
PACKING for the week is 140 600, ngainst 230, 600
for the time last year, and the total date is
l. 695 600, OF $50, 600 more than ut the same date
last year. Our first of January estimates for these
places will not likely be exceed much it any more
than lao, 600 hcad at the close Of the season. The
packing at the interior points will probably show
about an equal increase, exclusive Of new points.
Taking weights into consideration. the packing OF
the West will show increase OF probably not less
than 500 600 hogs. compared with last winter, nor
more than 600, 000 and tue Increase in foreign ex-
ports and domestic CONSUMPTION on the first Of
March will balance this account. with prospect
that the summer packing will fall largely below last
year AT the present rate OF production the stocks
Of hog. product are being steadily and rapidly re-
duced."
The following is detailed statement of the
shipments OF provisions from this city for the
week, and since Nov. !, 1873, with companions:
, 1879-02-16
Ii were rs follows:

last year ....-....... 10, o-o,oao 1,sSo, you
Gold remains nominal ut former figures.
The demand for Government bonds continues
good. United States IS OF 81 were 106@1061};
5.2os Of '67, 10ls1@1o2; SOS Of 'es, 1o2;4@
10216; 10-40s, 0s14@10f17; new IS of 81, 104316
@l0436; new AIS, 105ss4@106A; new Is, 1o0D
1OOh. Demand active for the per CENTS with
active sales.
Consols opened for cash So 1-16, account 9671s,
and closed at 96 3.16 cash or account French
rentes 112f. 65c. closing at 112f. 60c.
The New York banks hold 500 in e1-
cess OF the legal requirement.
The feature Of the day WAS the decline in Chi
cago & Alton from 6G76 last evening to SIX this
morning, and its recovery to S33s. Telesraphic
advlces from New York refer this sudden attack
to a revival OF the rumor that the Wabash Rail
way we're to build new line into Chicago.
A1essrs. Smith and Cottlng we're prominent sellers
Of the stock to-day, at one time offering
it Mt 631L- The Western Directors left here
day or TWO ago to attend the meeting Of the
Board in New York, and it is fully expected
that the usual dividend will be declared. The
preferred stock was los bid. Rock Island ad-
vauced l, closing firm at 1873; Lake Shore is
firm and more active; illinois Central declined
to 81, but recovered, and closed ut S4M ex.-dir.;
New York Central opened at 1l714, aud had ad~
yanced a at the close; Michigan Central fell
of a, closing at 69zS; Lake Shore opened at
7O5SS, and advanced }5; Northwestern gained
q, closing at 621s; preferred fell off Is, closing
at Sy34; St. Paul lost IS, closing at 41a5; pre-
ferred gained Is, closing at 1873; Rock Island
rose I, closing at 1888; Illinois Central lust II,
closing at SAX; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
gained II, closing at 121: Union Pacific gained
u. closing at 6S9s; Erie gained u, closing ut
oA5g<: Wabash opened at 232]1, aud gained Il.
For other changes see table.
The fluctuations OF stocks for the day will be
to1nl in the following list: