davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
SARATOGA CONVENTION.


n
THE RUSH TO SARATOGA VERY GRFAr-IIvELY
WORK AMONG DELEGATES IN BEHALF OF THE
SEVERAL CANDIDATES -RUM0Rs ABOUT ThE
PLATFORM
Yesterdays arrivals at Saratoga, in antici-
patton of the Republican State Convention,
which will be held to-day, were unusually
large. The day was spent in private confer
ences and in hard work by the friends of
the several candidates for the nomina-
ton for Governor. The dispatches from
Saratoga say that there will be no nomina-
tion by acclamation, because the supporters
of the different candidates all stand firm.
Mr.. Starin arrived at Saratoga during the day,
and a great many people called upon him.
There are many new names mentioned for the
different places on the ticket. The general
situation is reported to be not much changed.
A draft of the platform has been prepared
1t is said to he a strong document with which
to fight a campaign.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
REP0RTEn KInNAPpING

TORONTO Sept. "A startling story is told
in The Erenng Telegram OF daring attempt TO kidnap
Robert Jaffay, well-known merchant aud prominent
member OF the Liberal party. Two pretended detectives
called with carriage az MS home. and declaring thab
he under arrest undertook to carry him Ia Jndg3
Wilson's house. They conveyed Mr.. JafIay 10 lonely
place. aud there told him that they talking him 10
the rendezvous OF "a society Mr. ..Jaflay jumped
out of the carriage and after severe struggle managed
escape. A similar attempt was made few evenings
ago decoy the Hon George Brown but he refused 70
ltuVe mis- house.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
A BANKER KILLED BY ROBBERS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2.-The Eureka stage
coach stopped above Nevada City yesterday 5y
masked men. The express bag taken and tho
passengers made TO stand up IN the
road aud deliver up their personal property.
William i. Cummings, a banker, of Moore's Fiat, re-
sisted the robbers when they attempted to take gold
belonging him. and he shot through the head
and instantly killed. large force searching
the country for the highwaymen.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
CRIMES AND cAsUALriES-BY rELEGRAPH.

TIE STRANGE SUICIDE OF YOUNG MAN.
TrgNIoS n J. Scot. "a well-known man.
named snoiaker twenty-five OF committed suicide
shooting hiasef through the head No cause can
be asssLed for the act
MIL THIEF AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 2.-POstHahter Forbes, OF
this CITY, arrested white man, named r. williamson
Mcherrn on Richmond and Danyile Railroad to-day.
the charge OF committing d-predst the malls.
FoUR MEN To BE EXECUTED
HARRISBURG. Penn, Sept; 2.-lhe Governor has
apnted Friday November IL for the execution OF D:ows,
st.cher Uu.nns Brandt four Of the Rabcr Lebanon
County murderers remanded tor sentence zoch-
man has been ted o TRIAL
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
HE AGITATION IN IRELAND

LONDON, Tuesday. sept. =. 1879.
John 0'Connor Power. Home Ruler, member
OF the House OF Commons for MAYO, sunday last
addressed large meeting Of tenant farmers and others
at Bailyhsunts. County Mayo held 10 demand an Im.
mediate reduction Of rent ana radical reform IN ths
existing land laws. Al the head ~ enc ~ iha coniiu
gents ending tho 200 mounted men aud
200 foot, carrying slaves With heads resembling
pixies, and large green banner with representation
Erin cxhOrting her struggle for freedom.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
POOR CROPS IN ITALY.

ROME Tuesday, rept. 2 '-T).
Reports received by the Ministry of Agri-
culture confirm the bad accounts concerning the
TIE yield OF maize in several provinces is only halt
that OF ordinary years while In several others II l.
slieraby below the average. The wheat crop h
orally unfayoable tue product being equal only 70
third Of tnat OF 1873.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
A FIGHTING PLATFORM.


TIE BEST PRESENTED ~ A REPUBLICAN COHNf-N-
TION FOR YEARS.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBusEl
SARATOGA, Sept. 2.-Tbe platform which will
probably be adopted ly the convention is pro-
nounced by those to whom II has been submitted to
be the best fighting platform presented to Repub-
can State Convention in several years It'is said to
be very spirited and effective campaign docu-
ment, brief In space and charged with compact and
telling sentences.
The leading plank is on the Issue of National SUI
Hoe Filth Page.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
BAIL IN THE BRIBERY CASES.

HARRISBURG, Penn, Sept. 2.-In the Legis-
atve bribery cases. ba entered to-day By the fol-
lowing persons. T. J. MoCdne. s2,OO0i Jesse X Craw-
ford, $4,000, Charles B. salter. $4,000 aud Emil J,
Petrof. 81. 600
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
GOSSIP ABOUT THE CANDIDATES.
WHAT TUE CORNELL MEN sAY-rIGUREs SHOWN BY
THEM-THE NEW NAMEs-ARRIvALs DURING THE
py TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIpuNrJ


SARATOGA. Sept. 2.-With to-day the great Re
publican gathering is at its height. A convention
town has not been thronged in years as Saratoga
is to-day. 1t Is equally TO say that recent
political gathering In this State has been of so high
a character this, comprising as il does so many
eminent men, and showing such high average of
intelligence even in the delegates whose names arc
not known through the length and breadth of the
States. Ii has been very busy and eager day, the
great hotels swaTming with delegates and their
friends and the work of canvassing proceeding ith
the utmost animation.
Naturally the great question as 10 what name
shall stand at the head of the ticket has almost alb
sOrbcd the attention of the inchoate convention
here. The situation remains practically unchanged
to all appearances. Mr.. Cornell is not necessarily
sure o: the Notwithstanding is sure in coDven-
tions-but his lead remains apparently undimin-
isned and the probability of his nomination seems
as strong ever One of his most conspicuous sup
porters said to-day that they had counted up two or
three days before 240 votes which they relied upon
as certain for Mr. Cornell; they now believed them
selves 10 be sure of thirty or forty more IL bal
lot could have heen taken the moment at which he
was speaking, this gentleman said he would have
been surprised if Cornelps voto had fallen below
275.
The following estimate Of Mr.. CornelPs strength
is furnished by one of his friends. and is repre-
sented to be based upon absolute assurances of sup
port
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE FISHERY QUESTION.
LONDON. Tuesday. Sent.


Tn an article on the Fishery Question, TM
Times says that Canada must be allowed voice IN sny
settlement which may be effected. and the amount
claimed for preventing single catch OF -h at Fortune
Bay shows that Americans set q high value on their
privilege IL observes that unfortunately the whole
subject Will mp again. and ihat Il calls for
diplomatic action TO settle II at and forever.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIzATION.

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 2.-In response 10 the
call meeting or the state Board OF Equalization to-
day. only state Assessors Briggs, Hadley and Fowler
appeared. An adjournment was taken until September
10 AL 10 a. III.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
TIE TURCO-GREEK QUARREL.

CoNsTASTNoPtE. ruesdsy, sept. ?. 1879.
The Greek and Turkish Commissioners hava
come to terms. Should the Greek Government no.
the POries views n = believed thar the Gov.
ernmcns will 10 refer tic question 20 Joint
mediation Of the Powers.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
SPAIN AND CUBAN REFORMS.

MADRID, luc-daFs sept q 1919
King Alfonso has given audience to Pre-
mier Martinez Campos, who made report the state
OF affairs I'm Cuba. The commission appointed TO draw
up scheme for reforms IN Cuba has not yet begun ia
labOrs.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
FATAL COAL MINE DISASTER.

PARIS. Tuesday. Sept ?, 1877
An explosion Of fre-damp occurred to-day
IN the coai rnlncs B0nchamp In the department of
Haute sione Fifteen persons were killed and largo
number injured.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
THE QUEBEC MINISTRY SUSTAINED.

QUEBEC, Sept. 2.-In the House of Assembly
to-day a motion of non-conhdenoe in toe Government
and affirming necessity change in the Ministry,
was lost by vote or "a TO 81.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
THE TORONTO EXHIBITION.

TORONTO, sept. Zine Toronto INDUSTRIAL
Exhibition opened to-day. and promises TO be great
The Hon. VIM. g. LeDuc, Commissioner OF Agri-
culture for the United States, Is here and visited mo
to-day Tue eNhiDition Will be formally opened
OH Friday by the GOyernOr-General.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
REDUCING WAGES IN ENGLAND.

LONDON. Tuesday, seNt. ?, 1870.
The wOrkmen Mt BockOw, Vaughan & Co.'S
great and steel works. near Middle sboroughon.
Tees have submitted TO reduction or from TO 10 per
cent In their wages
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03

cheerful philosophy. but will support 1t with lively
enthusiasm. Probably no man knows better than
he the difference between a convention and an cleo
tion or between canvass for the choice of a can
ddste and for the election OF ticket
The truth Of the business Is that Cornell. rs the
leading candidate. has drawn the united FIRE of all
the other candidates. and they have used and are
using. the strongest argument against him. to w.t.
that he cannot be elected. The Same argument
would have been used against any other man in a
similar position. 1t may be effective and defeat
his nomination, but it is to be noted that there is
personal hostility to him. any talk about bolt
ing In he succeeds. 1t is only vague and
general statement that he is not a strong cand-
date, with no very strong reasons to back IT,
The signs OF Republican success are so abundant
and that The competition for The nomination is
more than usually earnest. and the strongest argu
ments brought forward for and against the sew
era candidates but 1t Is apparent, think, from
the conversation of the delegates, that away down
at bottom they all feel perfectly sure hat who
is nominated 10y this convention Will be elected
beyond question. I. II. II.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-03
THE FEATURE OF YESTERDAY.

ACTIVE LABOR BY PoMRRoY, ROBERTSON AND
OTHER MEN AGAINST MR. CORNTLL-No COM
pINAuoN CANDIDATE YET NAMrD-THE ARGU-
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06

"to see those poor famine-stricken PEG
pie hasten to that Torquay dress trunk
and assist me to cook the huge pot of
Cruel; to watch them fan the fire to a
fercer heat, and, with their gourds full
of water, stand by to cool the foaming
liquid when it threatened to overflow"
The porridge kept the expedition alive
for forty eight hours, when Stanley
heard the musketry of his returning
embassy coming in from Suna with
food. "The grain was most greedily
seized by the hungry people, and 50
anmating was the report OF the pur,
veyers that the soldiers one and all
clamored to be led away that after
noon" And so our leader marched on.
John Russell Young, IN Hupers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06
The Primary Cause of a Distant
SYMPTOM.

Nervousness is rarely disease in itself in
hcrent, but is the lineal offspring of dyspep
sia, in II majority of cases. The nervous dis
turbance is at first trtliny, but ultimately its
parent so undermues the general health, AS
TO produce consequences very threatening
to that great nervous centre, the brain. Hos
letters Stomach Btters is the most powerful
medicinal opponent of the ravages OF indi-
geston, and protects the nervous system
from them The tremors, the unnatural anX-
ietv, the headaches the sleeplessness and
loss Of appetite which characterizes digestive
irregulaIiiy and weakness, and which are a
most invariably accompanied by an uucer-
tain condition of the bowels and inactivity Of
the liver, are all eradicated by this matches
corrective, and when nervousness does not
proceed from the cause des grated ii affords
most grateful relief.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06
Uses of the Horse in South America.

The following is an extract from the
letter of lady residing at Buenos
Ayres: You see that we are now at
Mercedes. On our way out we noticed,
from the railway station, a great num-
Der of horses; not grazing, as they may
be seen anywhere, nor trying to run
races with the train, as they may be
seen any day, but with an important,
business-like look about them. There
were few Guachos standing near
them, who also appeared to have some
thing to do, which is an unusual thing
with the natives, who seem always as if
they had never done anything and
never intended to do anything. In re-
ply to our inquiry, we were told that
the horses had Just been threshing; that
the sheaves of corn are put inte an in
closed place like pen, and the widest
come -atable horses are driven in and
dashed to make them kick and jump
and so the wheat is threshed.
1.-The horse" says MAYORS Spelling
book, sis a very useful ANIMAL but
surely none but the Guachos know its
value. When the milkman comes in
the morning ard is asked for the butter
ordered, he will perhaps say that he has
not made it yet. Back he Chambers On
his horse, where he sits surrounded by
his milk cans, and on he trots. Pres
entity he dismounts, opens his cans,
skins the butter OFT the top of each,
puts it into cloth, mounts again, and
trots about selling his milk as he goes
al ng. After few hours he returns
and hands in the butter; and not bad
butter either when it is sailed and set
tied up.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06

Things not SO generally known as
they ought to be-That the evening
song of the nightingale is nice, but that
the morning lay of the barn-door fowl
is nicer. That the end of the longest
wall is blubber. That ships are fire.
auently put into stays, but they only
wear barnacles when they go to sea.
That some lovers quarrels begin. and
that many end, with smack. That,
although one swallow may not make a
summer, yet an inverted tack on chair
will make one spring. That the real
and only correct system of bookkeep-
ing is-not to lend them. That 1t Is
very difficult to keep your own peace
of mind if the wife of your bosom will
insist on frequently giving you piece
Of hers.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06

How TO MEASURE Your HEIGHr.-'
A man can always tell exactly how
tall he is by walking through low
door in the dark. Next morning he
can measure the height Of the door,
and then measure from where 1t struck
to the top Of his head, add the two to-
gether. subtract the swearing and null
tiply by what o'clock it was when lie
got home, and the result will be his
net height. -Cmcinnat Breakfast Table.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06
Mr.. Wheeler C. Ellis, at Georgetown,

Mr.. Wheeler C. Ellis, at Georgetown,
Col. and Miss Lima Sallers, at Wash
iugton Court House, Va, were married
bv telegraph one day last week. Three
wears ago Wheeler Ellis, "a young,
poor, and Woodworking mechanic, left
Washington for the Far West to seek
his fortune, leaving behind lovely
and lonely maiden to await his coming
at some future time, when his finances
would admit of marriage. This time
mad come this week, but on account OF
business engagements, the young man
found he could not make the trip East.
\ friend arrived from Colorado, and
wished to take the young woman west
with him, where the marriage ceremony
was to be performed. But her mother
would not consent. Her daughter
must be married first before she set
ont. The girl had waited long already,
and nothing but distance seemed to
stand in the way. At the suggestion
of the Rev. George Carpenter the tele'
graph was called into service. This
claimed the old lady's objections and
the preacher performed the ceremony.
No cards. The only spectators were
friend or two. From the time of the
first message till the young man an
swered the solemn Il do, was some
thing over four hours. The bride
started Immediately for her home and
her husband in the Far West. What
God hath joined together by telegraph
let no man put asunder.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06

A young lady hesitating for a word
in describing the character OF rejected
sutton said: "He is not tyrant, not
exactly domineering. but" Dog
matte" suggested her friend. No he
has not dignity enough for that; think
pupmatic would convey my meaning
admirably"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06

Stars twinkle on account OF their
light reaching us through variously
heated and moving currents of air.
Hence much twinkling of the stars
foretells bad weather. because 1t de-
notes that there are various aerial cur
rents of different temperature and
densities, producing atmospheric dis
turbancc.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06
Catarrh, Deafness

and all diseases of the heal. throat and chest
a specially. j. 4 Hunter, VI. d. No. 81 suit
ter ST, San Francisco. ist OF questions
relating to these ailments will be sent on ap
ulcation.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06

"This primitive mode Of churning
may remind some old East Indians of
that practiced by the "bearers" in the
now almost forgotten days of palanquin
travelling. They would before starting
fasten large-mouthed bottle, three
parts full of cream, to the pole of the
palanquin, the perpetual jolting OF
which through the nights journey suf-
feed to convert into butter for the
Sahib's breakfast"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06

BurrrRIcK Co.'S Patterns, fan styles send
stamp for catalogue. J2s Post ST.. San Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06

J.F. HILL, manufacturer OF Carriases' busres
Hxprcss Thorough Brace and Quartz wagons cor
usr and 18th streets r. o. box 2ss Sacramento, Cal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06

W sHAEFtER x cos GREEN SEAL
CIGARS are made from finest Havana To-
haccn. S13 Sacramento So. san Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06

A sick mans lady friend wrote:
"Please let me come" And when his
friends thought the die was cast, they
consented to his mmoning her. Bold
ly she laid aside her hat, pushed back
her hair, and forcing smile to her lips,
entered the room. Some of his male
friends stood outside on the doorsteps
"to inquire how the dear old boy is
getting along. "-Memphis Arala"che.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06

Now ready-fan styles " Domestic Paper f"sh-
IONS. Send stamp Tor catalogue y Pos, St. :. F.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06

sPKcrACLxs AND ENk GLA>sks.-Prices gTeatiytc
duc,d. Houseworth. Opucisn. y Mon somery ST. "
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-11-06
Dpop ATINn DrANTS nv CIrTTTNGs -

PRoPAGATINa PLANTS BY CUTTINGS
The season is approaching when this
mode of increase is practised by those
wishing to do so. The class of plants
capable of increase by cutting is very
large, including, among trees, catalpa,
mulberry, cottonwood, Lombardy pop
lar, and many others, as well as cur
rants, gooseberries, grapes, biackber-
ry roots, ounces, and frequently APP
pies and pears as well as TO ,es, wiegela
rosea, snow ball or virbunum, and
many of the ornamental plants. BY
far the best mode of doing this is to
take off the cuttings in fall, and bury
all winter in a dry place in the ground.
An acquaintance takes off cnrrant cut
tings very early,-as soon as the leaves
drop in August or September, -buries
them, and plants out next spring. He
claims that they then grow bet
ter than ii set ont with well-formed
roots. II IN Prnirie Farmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-07
O'LEARY,S WALKING MATCH.
Murphy Ahead-Bl0wer Brown No.
where.

NEW YORK, Oct THE score OF the walkers,
at 10 a. M, stood as follows Allen, 12S miles;
Behrman, 81: Boyle, SO; Bran, IS; Brlody, lie;
Brondgeest, lls; Brown, 20; Costello, 81; Cross.
land, lol; Curran, 1ss; Dickinson, 80; Dillon, IS;
Dugan, 81; Elson. lis; Faoer, 40: Fox, 1873; How.
ard, III; lkemmerer, Ill; Mckee. 100; Mclean,
los; McLeavy, 100; Mahoney; ll9; Murphy, 145;
Perkins, 64: Pierce, l95: Russell, 100; Spellacy.
131; TAFT, 81; Walker. 1873.
THE SCORE AT l2 O'CLOCK
stood: Allen 1877 miles. Behrman 6S, Boyle o.
Bran Il, Briody 125, Brandgeest i2s, Brown 30,
Costello 40, Grassland i0l, Curran Ia, Dickinson
100, Elson l26. Faber 149, Fox 1872, Howard l2S,
Ec,nmerer 1l9. Mckee l06, McLean los, McLea-
Wy lo5, Mahoney 124. Murphy l55, Pierce 1873,
Russell 1885, Spellacy rs, walker l+0.
THE SCORE AT O'CLOCK STOOD:
Allen IA miles, Behrman &c, Bayle 93 Bran So,
Briody l34. Brondgeest 1856, Costello l0i, Curran
l4S, Dickinson 1o9, Elson 1874, Faber l5s. Fox
13S. Howard 1873, Kemmerer 1876, Mckee 113,
Mclean los. McLeavy ll2, Mahoney lSl MUIR
ply 164, Pierce lS6, Russell l45, Spellacy 147,
Walker ll5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-07
Excitement i'm Wall street,

NEW YORK, Oct. THE Posts financial arti-
Gle says:-The stock exchange markets con-
tinue active and excited. q. S. bonds are firm
and railroad are active and higher, with the
Erie issues still the features. In the share spec
ulation Erie continues to be the leading stock
as respects the magnitude of transactions, the
extent and frequency of the change In price
and the speculative spirit. All that Is new re-
specting the movement is that the London
proxies have been offered to Mr.. Vanderbilt.
This we do not know positively. but 1t is re-
ported to us, and on better authority than ordi-
nary rumor or report. II it is true, 1t indicates
that the VanderbiltS have an interest In the
property, which Is known to the influential
friends Of Erie in London. For ourselves, after
careful inquiry, we are still in doubt whether
the whole movement is merely grand stock
speculation or whether1t is a movement to con-
troll the property against the Wabash system or
whether there Is q secret understanding be-
tween the New York Central and Wabash sys-
TEN people. All that is certainly known is that
even at the advanced prices there are strong
buyers, who moreover seem anxious to get the
stock and the voting bonds without advancing
prices more than can be helped. After Erie, the
leading stocks have been Iron Mountain, Pacific
Mail, Wabash, Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western, Hannibal and st. Joe, Kansas and
Texas, Ohio and Mississippi, Northwest and
st. Paul, and all have in the main been strong.
1t Is notable that Of the coal stocks, Cumber-
land coal and iron have sold at 20. In the
money market the quotation is 6a7 per cent.
and on Z. s. bonds sac per cert. Time loans are
sac, which is also the quotation for prime mer-
camille paper. The market is somewhat easier
for borrowers than yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-07
Bank Burglars Shoot a Wan.

WINCHRNDoN, MASS, Oct. 1.-The First Ma
tional and Savings Bank here was entered by
burglars this morning. A young man named
Albert Perry, who sleeps in room opening out
O'Clock this morning by hearing two men In the
bank. They Immediately rushed into his room
and he fired at them. one of the robbers re-
turned the fire, wounding Perry in the arm.
The men grappled him and took his pistol
from him remarking that they would
"fx him." but In the struggle Perry
managed to get away from them and, rushing
down stairs into the street, gave the
alarm. The burglars made good their
escape before the arrival of assistance. The
vault has time lock, and there is nothing
fieshy Dart Of Of Perry's % arm. arm " He is doing well.
Perry describes one of his aSSa1lantS as large
man. No trace Of the thieves has been dIsceV-
cred as vet,