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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1879-12-24

The Utica Herald (Rep,) has very
strong article against General Grant as a
Presidential candidate, saying that "the
signs are unmistakable that General
Grant can never receive another Presi-
dental nomination at the hands of Re-
publican convention without first encoun-
tering an organized and determined Oppo-
Sition which would be fatal to his cordial
and united support by the masses of the
party in 1880" OF Grants supporters
and their aims it remarks:
"Two classes of people are still clam
orOus for Grant One class includes the
traders in politics who hope to see in his
return to the White House return of
their day of harvest, SO rudely interrupt
ed. The other and larger class includes
the army Of moral towards, the timid
folk who are still oppressed by the night
mare of the civil war, and think that
Grant is needed at Washington to repel
some new imaginary attack upon the cap
ital, which only he can conquer. 1t will
be a sad day for the United States when
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1879-12-24
An Example in Politics.

The following complimentary notice of
one of the ablest and pureSt men of the
empire state, is from the Binghamton Re-
pubFcdn and we transfer it to our col
umns with more than ordinary pleasure,
because we know that what is said o
Mr.. PLATTiS truthful and more than mer-
tied. The remarks are also applicable to
many active politicians in this state, nota-
BILE among whom are G.. A. GROW, and
Secretary QUAY:
The selection of the Hon. L. G. Platt of
Owego, as the representative of the En-
pire State on the National Republican
Committee and his selection by the
Chairman as q member of the Executive
Committee, must be very gratifying, not
only to his many friends, but to all good
Republicans in the Southern Tier. 1t isa
fitting recogeition Of the best and most
active element in the Republican party,
and worthy compliment to a worthy
man.
But aside from this, the matter suggests
some comparisons which may be studied
with profit by wOuld-be leaders inpOlitical
affairs. In almost every town and city,
there are men who aspire to be political
leaders and who resort to all manner of
deceptions and tricks to gain temporary
control These meh seem to think that
success is valuable at any price, and some
of them, doubtless, wonder why they al
ways remain local polticians-why they
do not reach a notable place in politics.
To these men, the SncceSS and preferment
of such a mgn afford profitable example.
Why is he influential in State and even
National affairs? Why is he a recognized
leader in his party throughout the State?
Is it because he has shown high quail
ties of craftsmanship? Is it because he
is eloquent and persuasive in speech? Is
it not rather because he is as true, as pure,
as high-minded in political as in business
affairs-becauSe men have found from long
experience that he is frank and manly
truthful in statement, and wholly free
from the small and sharp tricks that will
some times make man successful as u
ward politician but an absolute failure in
any higher and more honorable place?
These, as we interpret them, are the
main elements of Mr. Platt'S success and
the same is true of almost, if not quite,
every other man who attains to high posi-
ton in political matters. What a pity it
is, then that the small politions, often
times men of much force and ability, can
not see and learn wisdom from such an
example us the political life of such man
as Mr.. Platt supplies.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1879-12-24
EXCEEDINGLY LOW.

III. Il. ROSENFIRLD.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13
EVENTS AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
ADOPTING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAws-A

ADOPTING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS-A
DAY OF GREAT EXCITEMENT.
The amendments to the bylaws proposed last
week by the Governing Committee of the Stock
Exchange yesterday became law. After the
meeting on Monday of the full Board. when the
necessity of tho proposed change was explained,
many members changed their votes. AT the close OF
business yesterday, when the vote was ended. the
negative vote had not reached the necessary majority
and the amendments therefore were adopted The
Governing Committee admitted to the lists large
number of securities, prominent among which were
those of the Reading Railroad Company. These
were stricken from the lists several years ago, be-
cause the company refused to comply Win the rules
of the Exchange IN regard to a registry of stock III,
tins city, The Exchange now accepts the Farmer $
Loan and Trust Company as the registry ONCE. ,
The speculation i'll stocks, which has been checked
In part for a week or two under the influence OF
stringent loan market, has become extremely
active again. The transactions yesterday were the
largest ever known on the Stock Exchange and
by old members of the Exchange that the actual
bnsiness probably exceeded the reported transnc-
tons by many thousand share. The Erie stocks led
the specuatiOn The dealings In the common
stock amounted to nearly one-fOurth VI the DAYS
business and in the preferred stock to 2l l,5lO
shares. On the floor of the Exchange the Erie
corner was the of great excitement Ihe
tlro q of eager brokers sdrged 10 and fro IN the
tumult. The price from Ala TO 46os, and
closed within fraction of the highest point of the
daV Other stocks were not Tar behind In activity,
and none failed 10 feel the impulse OF the specua
ton Western Union Telegraph rose from 1O5ls TO
1O9aa and tie transactions covered nearly $4,000
shares Missouri, Kansas and Texas advanced from
29lo TO 3224 and Delaware, LackaWanna and W est
ern from S27s to 81.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13
FORGERlEs BY A BOOKKEEPER.

FALSE CHECKS AND NOTES PURPORTING TO De
SIGNED BY HENRY CLAUsEN. JR.
John T. Kubey. who has been for four years In
the employ of Henry Clausen, jr., the brewer, at
Forty-seventh-st. and Second-ave., as bookkeeper.
was arraigned yesterday at Police Headquarters
charged with robblng his employer. During the
last two weeks Kubely has been absent from busi-
ness and sent telegraphic dispatch to Mr. Clausen
informing him of his inability to come to the office
for several days. No suspicion that anything was
wrong was aroused by his absence On NOvember3
the German Savings Bank sent to Mr. Clausen for
collection note for 5000, purporting to be drawn
by him, which was promptly stamped rs forgery.
An inquiry followed, which, however. failed 10 lead
to the discovery of the fOrger until week later.
On November / Mr.. Causen was Informed that Z.
b. lie Baron, a banker at No. % Plne-st, held two
checks upon him. one for 80 300 and FOR 81 200,
forgeres by the same hand that drew the note
cashed by the German Savings Bank. Suspicion
now settled upon the still absent bOokkeeper. De-
tectives sent to look him mp. and yesterday
Detective RadiOrd arrested him as he was preparing
TO leave the city.
He was found in Pearl-st., and brought 70
Police Headquarters where he was locked up after
being subjected TO a search which brought forth
prOof of his guilt Four forged checks upon Henry
Clausen ir, were found III his pockets one for
~ 600 another for 81 400, and Others for $500 and
$500 respectively 500 III bills. and three bank
books representing the total sum of $1,000 depOs-
ited in the Mechanics Bank of Brooklyn. also
found in ms possession. 1t Is possible that more
forged papers of the firm may he IN circulation. IL
was evident that the dishonest bookkeeper had
operated carefully, watching his opportunity. when
discovery was imminent, to fly with his plunder.
In this he came very near being successful.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13
SETTLING BUSINESS TROUBLES.

MEETING OF THE CREDITORS OF sIETTAUER BROTH
ERs CO.--AssIGNMENT OF pR. W. II. WHITE.
meeting of the committee of creditors OF Stet-
tauer Brothers & Co.. dry goods merchants of Chi
cago was held yesterday at the office of c. n. Bliss,
the chairman. The designations OF two members of
the committee received. Mr. Simpson. of WIN.
simpsons Sons * Co. and Mr.. Lawrence. of Law
renee Taylor q Co. James VI. Dunbar, OF James
l.. Llttle q Co., chosen in place of the latter.
The committee came TO no conclusion regarding the
basis Of settlement.
An assignment for the benefit of creditors was
filed Yesterday by DR. william ii. White. OF No.
3O7 TIitl-aye., To j. A. Fuller. preference beng
given 10 his wife. Elizabeth White. ior Ti6,342 90.
The fact of the assignment presents singular
feature nasmuch a. II was made Tor the purpose of
getting rid ~ his liability is trustee oi corpora
tIOn for not filing report according 10 law. Which
makes trustees liable for all the debts of the
poratinu. lie has very few individual liabilities
except those to bis wife. His asset include some
real estate the value of which Is not known.
Reports of the failure Of Nathan Bnrnstine, whole
sale dealer in notions at Detroit, Mich caused much
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13
THE STEAM PILOT-BOAT.
STEAMSHIP AGENTS IGNORE rnE ACTION OF ]
Ill, OF 1, MINIS s.InNERs-InE u EkCLLEs NEAR

STEAMSHIP AGENTS IGNORE 1lE ACTION OF TIE
PILOT g MIs-IoNERs-IHE HERCULES NEARLY
READY.
The action of the Pilot Commissioners on uesdaN
in prohibiting the of a steam pil"l-poa' II uc
nornced bv steamship agents absurd. Ii IS
claimed that the law allowing the Conm'ssionei'
IN alter any existing regulations for pilots, and To
make new rules and regulations has nothing TO GO
with the ouestion whether a pot-boat shall b.
nroneued bv steam or sail. The Commissioners
feel that the question will vet come before o
courts as the steamship companies, IL Is sa,ij w
MOI intend TO nav any attention to the action ta
on Tuesday The agents of the lines compfisli *
the North Atlantic Conference nave puIcirrsru VIC
steamtug Hercules, as announcer III Ihh RIM T.
three weeks ago, and she has boen tnoroushN w
houled and is now ready for service. several 4
the pilots Of the pilot-boat Wldgeon nave accIp \
the proposition OF the conference, wnlcn IL houl.u
from what was first proposed. Inc plan OF pay lhg
salaries was found TO he in violation OF the law, "a
il is now proposed that the agents OF the steam ZIP
lines shall own the boat, the pilots TO receive lhe
customary piOtage, and TO pay 10 tne companll Il
certain percentage for the u'e OF the DOat, NIltn
will virtually be reduction OF pliotage lees 10
boat Is to lie at anchor near the Llghtsmp ana is
the steamships will know where 10 take tue pl'V
There will bo no restriction upon the pilots to pc
vent them engaging their services upon any vessel
Ii Is SAID that If the Commissioners try TO deprive
the pilots engaged IN this service OF ther licenses,
their authority will be resisted IN the couTts and
the pilots will have the companies to support tnem
BY the use of a steam pilot-Doat tue steamships
Will not b. delayed by Gains. darkness, or Ice, as
is the case now sail pilot-boats being used. The
port of New-Orleans has n steam pilot-boat, ana
Philadelphia and Baltimore axe agitating also this
question. A.
The Pilot Commissioners expect that when the
first pilot is brought before them for violating the
resolution against the use of steam he VIII appeal
10 the courts for "A mandamus against the revoca-
ton of his license, and the question VIII then oe
legally settled IL is cOntended by them that the
pilots on the steam boat will be in an Injurious COM
blnation against the other pilots as they would
secure the best of the business. OF the 133 pilots,
III have sent q petition % the Commissioners re-
monstratng against .Ae Use of Steam vessel, rs II
woud tend to destroy their investment oi @-OO,OOO
in the business. and jeOpardze the present system
The pilots further say that the selhsIness OF the
English steamship lines has led them to TINS at
tack and declare that tins sehshness is also shown
IN the fact that II is " an ironcad rule that no
English vessel shall receive repairs on this side OF
the water if they possibly be avoided. lt Is
expected that the committee Of pilots VIII meet III
conference with shipowners and others to-day.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13
nisABLED AND ABANpoNEp VESSELS.

1uE ROYAL ARCH FXPECIED IN NEw-YORK-A
SPANISH STEAMER Tows A SHIP INTO PORT.
The dispatch from Philadelphia. published in yes
tcrday's TRIBUNE. stating that the Red Star steam"
ship iceland had picked up the abandoned bark
Roval Arch ON November III an apparently good
condition. and had put on board the first mate and
a detail of men to bring her into port. was freely
commented upon in shipping circles yesterday. 1t
was considered very strange that such a vessel
with only few inches Of water in the hold. the
pumps in working order, her sails. masts and rig
rlng IN good condition. should have been abanr
doucd. IL was the first information received here
that the crew had deserted her, and she is expected
10 aIrve al this port at any minute Her cargo
consisted Of general merchandise, principally salt,
aud she sailed Liverpool for Halifax on August
u. She put into loyhead four days afterward.
her cargo having shifted, and sailed again on Sep
tcmber !. On september IL she made the port OF
Waterford and sailed again on the oath. Why
she put into Waterford does not appear from tho
marine records and until her crew Il heard from Il
will not be known why she was abandoned.
The Spanish steamship IerceTa BeITcIas, when
sailed from here sunday for llgo. SPAN. re-
turned Yesterday. having the Norwegian snip
% can IN tow. 1he Ocean was from Copenhagen
bound To Philadc phla, and on October ~ encoun-
tered q severe hurricane when lasted three hours.
Every sail torn from ITS lastenings, the upper
spars were carried away, and the decks were swept
of everything by the heavy seas. j. Larsen Dane,
and o. Olsen, Norwegian, seameD, We're washed
overheard and lost. Signals of distress were sci,
aud ON MOndaN the bark was taken in tow by the
steamer and brought TO tins port. the steamer
ceiving 81 800 therefor. The Tercera BerIeras will
sail again TODAY.
Thc bark Jonu GeddIe arrived yesterday from
LiVcTp Ol. having had "a succession of gales from
October u lasting ten days. On October ~, III
terrific hurricane, several sails were blown away,
everything movable was swept from the decks, and
considerable other damage was sustained. lcStef-
das M "A light fOg, OH sandy Hook, the schooner
Nm. X Huston. from Fall River 10 Bltimore cnt
into the Geddlc', port bow and did slight damage
Captain Lockwood. and those OF tie officers and
crew W % were watch when the Lady Oc,avla
ian into aud sunk the Champion. went 20 Pmladel
phia Yesterday TO testify before the British Court
of lnquIrV as TO the cause OF the disaster. he
Coast Wreckng COmpanys steamer. Relief. not
beng able 10 had the scene of the wreck Of the
Champion every vestlge of the vessel having dis
appeared returned to tins city yesterday. several
hours spent III trying 10 lind the vessel, but To
purpose.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13

comment in the dry goods trade yesterday; and al
though no definite information was received, Nc' ,ne
u-iu-ipa New-York creditors Immediately sent ne
Nit G Cowdrey of Franklin &COwdrey,to TO Deroitt 10
mol an Investigation. Several telegraph dispatches
were received stating that Burnstlnc had been sueu,
i,s bau k account earnishc and that five chattel
mortgages amounting 10 rs 7.s had been put upon
et s,I0o 600. of which S7j 900 is due in New York
CIV Among his creditors are Hunt. Calm ~ val
entine ~. 900: Porter Brothers * Co.: Whitney ~
Matthew'S 81 100 J. 4. White Il Co., ~ BOO Mr.
Burustinc has been in business at Detroit for six
teen wears but has lived in New-York most OF the
time.
Carl Homeman & John Springer made an assign
mcIt TO Max BOchman preferences, SB7o bcOIae
L. Pelton q Co made an assignment to Ephralm
Howe preferences, 5000.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13
rRNns N BONDED STAMPS.
A SCHEME FOR prcrrvrNG PURCHASERS AND SELL

, scurur FOR pFCTIvING PURCHASERS AND SELL
ING ADULTTRATep LIQUORS.
Tho Custom House authorities have discovered q
new fraud on the part of importers OF wines ana
liouors bv means of which persons who purchase
bnrded liouors receive articles which have been
odulterated after they have passed the inspector,
and are ONLY apparently delivered from bond. There
i no fraud on the Government, as the
pacl,aces are regularly Withdrawn and the
duty is paid: bn. the contents are In
part taken ont and the rest is adulterated without
the destruction of the stamp on the package
which is i'm violation of law. The scheme was dis
covered through a man named Kelly. who bought
cask of scotch whskey of VI. Spiegcl N Co., whole
sale liquor dealers. at No ~ Broadway. for which
ne received a regular printed order on bonded
warehouse AZ Nos. and Stone-st As ne was
going to receive il he SAW cask marked IKE ihdt
for which his order called on an express wagon u-
leading at free warehouse at No. % Brldge-st. lie
reported his suspicious at the custom houHc'
and an investigation showed that per
DAYS previously, although there was no record
of delivery in the books of the United states store
keeper at the bonded warehouse Inc DOCKS o1
the prOnrietOr of the warehouse Won, snoWeu l'at
the cask had been delivered on an order from
Spege & Co., the owners of the goods. Az me Tree
warehouse. out of fifty casks OF the same io, tWeh
ty-four showed indications that the stamps had
been altered or transferred from the original casks
These were seized, and the owner, Mr.: Spegol SAID
that the stamps had been removed nihnOWh u i hIui
from casks on which the duty had been paid, ana
other casks containing aduiteratod liquor had been
STAMPED with them.
Ii also appeared that the clerk Of the bonded
warehouse had consented to appear to deliver the
bonded liquor. while really delivering the casks
from the free warehouse. accepting the orders Tor
bonded liquor given bv Splegel. For tins the clerk
received from IL 10 10 per cask. II is said that
other importers have been practising similar de-
ception The Custom House has presented the case
to the United States Dlstnct-Attoney for proseeu-
tion The charge is that of violation OF the
statrte requiring persons drawing off the
contents OF bonded liquor casks TO oblit-
crate the stamps and all other marks placed
ates for violation of this law the forfeiture of
the goods fine of $500 for every unetiaced stamp,
forfeiture of all vehclcs and horses used IN trans
porting the casks and fine against the person vio
lifting he law of not less than $500 nor more than
$40. 900, with imprisonment tor not less than one
nor more than five years. The discovery is regarded
as hi ghy important inasmuch great stTes; Is laid
on the protection of liquor in bond
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13
DIscrssISG TRADE INTERESTS

At the monthly meeting of the Board of Trade
and Transportation yesterday, the two principal
TOPICS discussed were Free Trade" aud the neces
tity for a new bankrupt law Ambrose Snow.
presided The committee appointed 10 consider the
bankrupt ques ion reported that the repeal of the
bankrupt law had revived the conflicting systems
OF the State Insolvent Law. More time would be
required, IL said To frame bill 10 secure such
legislation in this State as will prevent unjust
ureferences Simon Stcrne offered a resolution
which was adopted. directing that the National
Board of Trade, which IS TO meet December 10, be
requested to urge upon Congress the modifica-
ZION of the NAVIGATION laws. as TO give an Amerl
can regster to foreign built vessels. where owned
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13

and rcquest envelopes not printed by the Post once
Department 9i3, ,O33; number Of letters mailed III III
uosfoI cards mailed GfS BIB; total matter mailed
of the first class 3.O0OGG1 newspapers nailcd 10
subscribers or news ancnis 10y pub sheis ana neNS
agent . 3Ta. .O26: magazines and other PeIl1uicHs
mailed to subscribers news agents by phpl she's
and news agents. 1s6gs5; total matter mailed oi
the second class. 2.J61 OIL; transient prnl1"
,n.tter hooks circulars etc, 1.513.53O: fourth
class matter merchandise. etc.. lIs.Oss , total
matter mailed of all classes, 1,lv3Z w. nese Hs
ipures pertain to matter mailed III New-lork Guy
only and do not include the correspondence whlch
arrived from other cities and States during the time
named A similar statement from Philadelphla
shows that the total matter mailed at that point
during the same time was 1,I9o,f0o
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13
THE LUNATIC ASYLUM INVESTIGATION

The Board of Consulting Physicians appointed TO
investigate the management of the Female Lunatic
Asylum ON BlackwelPs Island has submitted ITS re-
port to the Commissioners of Charities and Correc-
ton. The members have made an investigation of
the asyum and examined several of the officers.
On Tuesday evening, after considerable discussion,
a report was agreed upon. No particular blame ~
attached 10 the officers of the Institution on ac-
count OF the three cases of alleged abuses which
have been made public, but in the course of the
Investigation the Board discovered other abuses
which they condemn. These a lack of system
in the management and internal dIssensions.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Breroor' hares frames Adams IT. Of Quincy Mass
Count DGnho Of the 'gatinn at Washington anu
L. : Iathrop Receiver of the Central Railroad of NewJer
sew. W,ndsor Bof-Ex Governor James f. fna-h OF
CONNECTICUT: NJ. pOmcroy 81 Auburn. " vi d-
ward Atkinson. Boston, ard Charles Langi"n oi tmra
" t4Yf 4 snUe Hotel General Horace Capf"n of wash
ngron David A Wells, Of norwich conn; Dewitt e MssI'
of y. Governor John Bro"n OF
Ex-Governor J. Gregory smith Of Nesmont ex1|yer
nor Henry Iippiii, of Rhode Island and James H o M
frot Hoti-The Hon J.. T. = Foster of C"nnfcil'
Metropolitan BOst-Ex a ttoIney General George H.
Williams GNscV H0rse-Judge Augustus BOcke- nI the
NewYork supreme Court; General r. O. Pitcher ana III
IroWD. ~ Nicholas HOfei-President W. q.
caffe of college Professor Francis Wayiand N
New Haven Mayor Baxter and Judge T. L. Burnett OF
louisville pirL frsnUe Bofcl-Capfan Francis = nag.
gerfv T. :. NJ. Ererer House-United states District
Judge John T. Nixon. Of New-Jersey.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13

nv citizens of the United States Upon the question
of insructing the delegates 20 advocate TINS meas
ure there was considerable discussion. ana IL was
finally resolved that the Board snould not commit
itself Ambrose Snow. Slmon Stcrne ana /: u.
Thurber were appointed delegates G." the meeting
of the National Beard The TWO former are auNo-
Gates of free trade while the latter is SAID to be OPP
posed TO IT. ,.,..o 60
Ambrose Snow also appointed delega'e ~
road and steamship line centrlng AT TINS port an"
also each commercial body. called by the New-Jer-
sey Association for the purpose of dcyising rem
edv FOR the inadequate economical handing OF
commerce of this port.
New-York tribune., 1879-11-13
POsT OFFICE BUSINESS IN ONE WEEK.

IT, compliance with instructions from the Depart
ment at Washington, auactual count of the number
of letters aud postal cards and of packages of third
and fourth-class matter deposited in the NewYo
Post Onice during the first week IN November has
been made. The results are AS follows; Number OF
letters mailed in plain envelopes 1,l6sOll num-
Der of letters mailed in special request envelopes
printed and furnished by the Post Office Depart
ment. 2O6, ,G69 number Of letters mailed in card