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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
CRIMES AND cAsuALriEs-sY TELEGRAPH
DROWNED Az NORWICH. CONN.

DROWNED AT NORWICH, CONN.
NORWICH. COnu., Sept. S.-Elisha *. Potter ana
aror man were IA ing this Afternoon when
the boat cp AID Potter drowned The body has
recovered
THE PEaILs TO WHICH PAINTERS ARE EXPOSED.
HurIMoRt Sept s.-Io-day Robert Schoor, age
thirty painter By occupation re-. Io" .he ,o ~ %
German Lutheran church ahd was ins'ep Aou'
HIS neck was broken aud skull crushed
CLUE TO THE TORONTO kIDSAPPERS
ToRoXTO sept. S.-A clue has been obtained 10
the perpetrators the Jsay outrage They are supposed
~ be two young men, brothers, named Dean Fng
AT the east end OF The police are on their track
A CAEADIAS STEAMER AGROUND.
MONTREAL, Sept. s.-lhe steamer Bengal loaded
with grain by BeddaI Co. for London Is aground on 81
elens leland cargo being iroarr ed into berses
a AZ - sx,std TINT the vessel to-day. The
rs fully insured. the only loss VIII be small general av
TWO MEN CHARGED WITH MI RIDER
Il HARRISBURG. Penn, sept. o.-Phiilp ana Nathan-
isst on charge OF numbering sld burning old peiler
named Michael Began night OF October 26 1873 The
peder said had considerable money On MS peiSOh
when he disappeared - -
PuIIADEtPHIA Sept. S.-A young man who had
,,ster nj the Arch House Saturday evening as
Charles stearns OF Cambridgc Mass was ound dead IN
his morning, he having cymmto sulue Win lAu
lie left note requesting tia he A"'' W. Sss
be informed Of his death.
A TERRIBLE FLASH OF LIGHTNING.
NORTHAMPTON Mass, sept. s.-lhe house OF Dr,
r. "a smith OF CRANKY was struck by lightning Sunday
smIv were nnnuroi. upper part OF the house de
smiths body was removed Just Ia ue 70 c.
cape destruction In The naInea
THE ARREST OF A FUGITIVE EMBEzZLER
JACKSONVILLE Fla, Sept. S.-W. X. Bell con-
nected with the Adams Express COMPANY az ansas CITY
nanvs money arrested to-day at Greenwich epngs OH
River and 81 500 OF the money Ma recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09

The whole number of delegates III the convention
will be 3s4, majority of which number will be
1913. Ii this showing be correct, Governor Robin
son has already margin of 81 assured votes
over a majority but there is at least chance his
friends say. that he will receive number of votes
not included In this list Some are not counted
here which considered as certain for him. but
are omitted thus far the absence of direct assur
ances. Broome, Allegheny and Seneca Counties.
casting In all nine votes, are placed on this cate
CORY. Adding these to the votes recorded above
would make total of 239 for Governor Robinson.
Crediting the opposition to the Governor not only
with the votes known to be in sympathy with Tam
many but also with those that are doubtful accord
inc to the Robinson managers the following show
inn IL mazda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
A CLEAR MAJORITY FOR ROBINSON
AN UPRISING OF THE RURAL DEMoCRACY-WnL
TAMMANY BoLT-CONvKRIs TO ROBINSON.

TAMMANY BOLT-CONyKRTs TO ROBINSON.
lBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSE.I
SYRACUSE, Sept. s-Governor Robinson has an
excellent majority in the Democratic Convention
of 1879, and owes no small part of 1t to John
Kelly. Reports come from all sides OF the reaction
caused in the rural districts by the conduct oil lam
many Hall For years country Democrats nave lis
tened with indifference to the rival fulminations oil
Tammany and Ant-Tammany. 1t a local
quarrel aud they took little interest even IN the re-
ports of Mr.. Kelly's tyranny but now the domi-
neerlng policy OF Tammany Hall has come home 10
them.
Notice has been served upon them that they hus'
not nominate a candidate who Is very popular
among them and all the indications go to show
that they have resented this declaration with char
acterstic Democratic independence. 1t Is SAID by
number of delegates that the degree of interest
taken in the primaries in the country is unprece-
denied and the number of votes cast very great.
The result of 1t all seems to be that
Governor Robinson has fairly swept the State
outside of New-YoIk City-at this present
meeting he has beyond question a handsome ma
jorty of the delegates The Tammany men them
selves make little attempt To dispute this. That
he will hold them all it would not be safe to pre-
dict, though the Robinson men believe that he will.
The next two days will be days of quarrel and in
trigue browbeatng aud bribery, disorder and riot
such as are seldom at a State convention, and
there is no telling what they may bring forth.
ESTIMATES or STRENGTH.
table Of votes given below is furnished by one
of Governor Robinson's friends who declares that
the list is ironclad. Every man may be relied upon
not only to vote for the denomination of Governor
Robinson. but for any reasonable proposition which
the leaders of the Robinson force may submit. The
lst is "a fellows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
A BIG GAIN IN PORTLAND.
THE REPUBLICANS SWEEP THE TOwY-TnEY GA
700 VOTES.

THE REPUBLICANS SWEEP THE TOwN-THEY GAIN
700 VOTES.
PORTLAND. Me-, Sept. SHORTHAND. except the
islands, which will not materially change the result
gives Davis (Rep.l for Governor majority of over
co., Cape Elizabeth and Deering Democratic
towns, are reported to have gone Republican.
The vote in Portland, excluding tine islands Is as
follows, Davis (Rep.), 3.111 Garceion Deml
1.46O Smith (Greenbackl, 1.205 ; scattering 81 ;
Republican majority over all, go. This is nearly
the final result and is Republican gain of nearly
700 over last year. when the party LACKED As of a
majority.
The vote last year was Republican, 2,ssS OPP
position, 1886. As the opposition had only OH in
Cumberland County last year. the Republicans now
hope to carry IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
HARD WORK IN AUGUSTA.
THE REPUBLICAN VOTE BROUGHT OUT IN SPITE
THE RAIN.


THE RAIN.
AUGUSTA. Me-, Sept. Notwithstanding the
ram which fell this forenoon. crowds were on the
streets and on the sidewalks and carriages were
rushing to aud fro in order that every man might
be got to the polls. 1t was the hardest fight ever
experienced in this city. The Republicans were
ahead at noon in every ward except onc and were
confident If electing both Representatives.
lOP. M.-The official vote gives Davis tRep.l
1.O77: Smith (Gbk.l, SO; Garceon tDem.), 81 !;
scattering, II Davis's majority, 03. George l..
Weeks and Josiah +. Wyman tReps.l were elected
Representatives. The vote on the constitutional
amendment was, yeas, $40; nays, 533; leaving q
majority OF 223 against the amendment. The vote
for Governor IN Augusta last year was Conner
tRep). 97s; Garcelon (Dem.l 676; Smith Gbk.l, $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
RFIFkST RETAKEN.

BELFAST Me-, Sept s.-The Republicans are
bringing out their full strength In this city. At
noon the reports from five wards showed majority
for DAVIS (Rep.l. over Smith Greenback and Gar
celon Dem.) of about rs and Republican MAJOR
ties in all save the Fifth Ward. The Republicans
were very confident and worked hard. 1t was
feared that the rainy weather and bad travelling
xvould reduce the vote somewhat in the country.
10 u. m.-DayIs has lao majority here Last year
Belfast gave Conner tRep.l 512 and the Greenback
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
THE VICTORY AT BANGOR.

BANGOR, Me-. Sept. s.-Ihe rain poured IN tor-
rents here all the forenoon. notwithstanding which
n large vote was poed. The country towns
brought out large Greonback votes Bangor gives
DAVIS $40 maiority-a gain Of 4S5 over last year
Three Republican Representatives are elected. The
total vote is 3.491, as follows Davis Repb 1.933
Smith (Green.), 1.O66s Garcelon Dem.l. 400 ;
scattering. % Last year the total vote was
1928, as follows: Conner tRep.l, 1.5s4 Smith
lGreen.. l.498 Garcelon tDem.. lS2 scatteIrns'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
GATHERING AT SYRACUSE.
TANyANY IN THE MINORITY.

.ppRrurNsrONs OF VIOLENCE IN THE CoNvEN-
ToN-THE DELEGATES AND POLITICIANS ARRIv-
ING EARLY IN THE DAy--GossrP All THE no.
TFLs.
There is already a large gathering of Demo-
Gratis at Syracuse in anticipation OF
the coming State Convention. Both fac
tons of the party made dash to
secure control of Wieting Hall and the
Tilden men won the day. 1t is
feared that there will be great disorder
md possible split in the Convention. From
present appearances, a majority of the dele
gates has been obtained in behalf of Gov
rrnor Robinson. The Tammany men threaten
90 bolt if Robinson is nominated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
A CLOSE VOTE IN MAINE.
LARGE REPUBLICAN GAINS.

NEARLY THE WHOLE STRENGTH OF THE PARTY
BROUGHT OUT IN SPITE OF HEAVY RAINS
MANY CITIES AND COUNTIES RECAPTURED.
The election In the State of Maine took
place yesterday. The Republicans gained
largely In every county which has been
heard from. A telegram from Mr.. Eu-
gene Hale says that the Republicans
gained $500 In the With Congressional Dis
trict, and that If this gain should hold good
throughout the State the Republicans would
elect their candidate for Governor by the popu-
lar vote. Latest news from Portland say that
returns from 200 towns give Davis (Rep.)
1929 majority. gain of 1868. The State is
close, and fuller returns are necessary to de-
eide the result. The opposition loses heavily
In the Legislature.
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the party, and that Is for the convention to nomi-
nate Robinson and have him thereupon decline. To
the suggestion that this might be DONE his friends
answer that he is much more likely to die than de-
cline under such circumstances and they say that
even If he should, his supporters would not he re-
conciled to the nomination Of any other candidate
unoer the dictation of John Kelly and Tammany
Hall.
The heat of the controversy bids fair to increase
up II the meeting of tine convention without burn
ing itself out, and the chance for any adjustment
or reconciliation seems very small indeed. 1. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
and Democratic candidates q Joint vote OF COS.
The Republican gam is therefore 1885,
ROCKLAND AROUSED.

TIE LARGEST VOTE ON RECORD WITH ONE Ex-
CEPTIoN.
RocKLAND, Me-. Sept. s.-This election brought
out the largest vote ever cast in this city except
In 1875. Davis, Republican candidate for
Governor. polls sl4 Smith (Gbk.), 597 Garcelon
Dem.), 100. Davis's majority over oil Is 7S. Both
Republican Representatives are elected by MAORI
ties over all The combined opposition majority
last year over the Republican ticket WAS -, tho
vote beings Connor (Rep.). 605; Garcelon lDem..
34S; Smith (Gbk.), 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
sAGADAHOC REPUBLICAN

BATH, ME-, Sept. s.-Davis's vote here Is 1,o99.
GarceIons 170, Smiths 307, and Bon Bradburys o.
Last year Conner polled 9lS, Garcelon 292, and
Smith 10. Davis's majority IN Sagadahoc County
is about Lib. All members of the Legislature
Senators and county officers elected are Republi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
A DISPATCH FROM EUGENE HALE.
A GAIN OF $500 IN THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT.


fDY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRUNE.l
ELLSWORTH, Me-. Sept. 8.-Retums from Wash
ington. Hancock, Waldo and Knox Counties, COM
prising the With Congressional District, show Re-
publican gain of $500 over last year. and gain
of eight members of the State House Of Representa-
tlves. The same gam throughout the State will
elect Davis by the popular vote. EUGENE HALE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09
THE CONFEDERACY IN POWER
FACTS ABOUT THE UsURPATION.
FEW TRUTHS ABOUT THE PHENOMENON IN AMI

FEW TRUTHS ABOUT THE PHENOMENON IN AMHRf-
CAN POLITICS on WHICH THE ATTENTION or THE
COUNTRY Is now FASTENED.
A political writer at Washington has COM
piled for the use of the Republican
Campaign Committee the facts about tho
way in which the Confederates have come
violently into the control of Congress. The
TRIBUNE prints to-day the substance of this
interesting document. The document itself is
to be printed and circulated as campaign
paper Immediately.
THE PARTY OF VIOLENCE.
THE WEALTH INTELLIGENCE AID TAx-PAYISd
PART OF The COUNTRY DOMINATED BY SOUTH
ERN RUFFIANs.
IBY TELEGRAPH TRIBrSE.l
WASHINGTON. Sept. San expert statstician
who is also political writer Of much experience.
has been devotng his leisure time for several weeks
to a compilation Of the history of the methods by
which the Democracy gained its present majority
In Congress- The work was undertaken at the re-
quest of the Republican Congressional Committee.
The result is some startling revelations. The work
will 20 to press III day or two, and viii be crcu-
lated as a political document. Most of the facts
dealt with are in a general way familiar to the
news-reading port of the citizens of the cOuntry
but the grouping of the facts IN n way to show the
universally of the political methods employed by
the Democrats together with the crying injustice II
the present division OF public power has not be-
fore been completely performed.
The writer first produces comparative state
ments showing that the States which re-
turned 10 the present House a majority
of Republican members IN their delega-
tons greatly exceed in population, wealth.
intelligence and taxes paid into the National Treas
ury the aggregate of tho Democratic States, not
withstandng the fact that the latter have secured
"A large preponderance in both houses of Congress.
The showing is IN sense a comparison ms between
a Solid North aud a Solid South because Oregon.
Indiana and Ohio (the last Of which cast 10000
more Republicanvotes IN her last election thau
were cast by the Democratsl are all placed in the
list of Democratic States. At the same time, Cali
fOrnia. which might now be added to the hepuDli-
eau list, is not taken into consideration mt all.
TAXES, WEALTH AND EDUCATION.
The writer reviews at considerable length tho
facts which these tables exhibit. The following re-
capitulation embodies the most telling Of them;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-09

Republican Democratic Exc
states. states. publ
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THE CIBUL MASSACRE.

THE TRIBES CALLED TO ARMS.
A MUTISoUs REGIMENT RESOLVES TO SPREAD THE
REVOLT CAMELs BADLY NEEDED BY THE
BRITISH FORCES.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-26

Mating Shakespearcan d6buts. But tho Rraver
suggestion il for the actors themselves. II Gray
letter shows anything it shows that he shot at r'
Booth not as an enemy but as q critic, and actors
NAV ask themselves in some alarm whether TINS
method Of expressing disapprobation is to become
general It's TO be hoped that 1t VIII not, ana YET
il is impossible to repress the wlld ex-
ultant thought that. if it should become
so. the stage would be rid OF some
so-caled Shakespearean actors, the killing OF
whom any jury would pronounce to be jnstlaDe
homcide. But that poor Gray should have picked
ont Mr.. Booth to be shot for bad acting, IL proof
enough that the man is crazy indeed. The PuOlc'
which cherishes deep admiration for Mr. Booths
genius and warm affection for his personal charac-
ter will rejoice that he has escaped what was IN
spite of all the grotesquc features OF the ahair' a
real and great danger.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-26
now VE TREAT THE INDIANS.

Tho cergvmen of Dakota have taken pains to bring
an rgIv Indian question before Congress this week.
Probably BrigaGier-Gencral Crook will be able to
show cause why he held the Ponca Indians prison.
crs al Omaha (; but if he has none to Slo" beyond
hls own wh!n 10 will only b. IN accordance WIN
the entire course pursued by the Noyerhmeht
toward this tribe. Nothing more glarngly UNJUST
and absurd can b. found IN orr treatment Oh tho
Indians t,an tine rnl,managcmcnt of the Poncas
Under the direction of the Protestant Lp'S'o-
nal mission. these people had reached degree
Of civilization and steady prosperity iaf
,nrpas,ing that of most Western colonies OF
white men. They had their farms and their shops
and worked steadily aud quietly. They had
.bcir crowded schools and churches, some OF
winch were built by their own hands and paid Tor
with their own money. Many OF them owned their
bou,.s and large tracts OF land. TAci were en-
phaticaIly sober industrious, God-tearng
community. All that demand OF or hope
for the Indians was answered IN the sue
ccs,fnl progress of this tribe.
Bnt at one fell swoop. without the pretence ot a
reason at the mere wHin of the Commissioners
they were rooted out Of their homes dnd wins kcu Oh
10 a wilderness. The United Statcs Government
had no more right to distgrb these people IN the
homes they had worked aud paid for than II would
have to remove the inhabitants of AcW-LuSand
village and set them down in Kansas. HE IEiB-
ryE at the time protested against the HE
gality and injustice of The act, but to no
purpose. 4 month ago we were told that small
part of the tribe half-staryed and weakened by
ihemalaria of the country to which they had been
banished. had found their way back on foot to
their old home, saying that they wolld rather die
,here than live elsewhere. Ofcourse they were ar
rested and sent back. Since their removal to the
Indian Territory onc-half Of their number have
died. As FAR a, the Poncas are concerned, we have
reason to tremble when VIC remember that God
80 inst"
New-York tribune., 1879-04-26
PERSONAL.

Mr.. G. w. Julian is about 10 begin the
practice OF law IN Washington.
General II. W. Slocum Is reported as saying
that he has not been candidate for the post OF Major
General, to which ne has been appointed by tie Coy
ernor And he adds that he will not. under any crcum
stances, accept the appointment.
81 am not" wrote Mr. Ralph Waldo Emer-
son the other day, condition to make visits or to
take any part IN conversation. Old age hssrushed upon
me IN the last year and tied my tongue, and hid my
memory ana thus made n a duty 10 stay at home"
The portraits of Webster and of Lord Ash
burton which have Just been offered to Congress by
Mrs Fletcher webster wers painted in 1874 by Hcaly
and are called the Treaty Pictures" IN oOmmemora-
ton Of settlement by these two OF the questions
relating to the boundary line between this county and
Canada.
Miss Lavinia G0odell, of Wisconsin, a sue
cessful pracucng lawyer has just applied for the sec
ond time To admitted to practice attorney IN the
Supreme Court Of the state. As act OF the Legsla
New-York tribune., 1879-04-26

route ia not necessary to rapid transit, and
tbe people of New-York will never give up
that splendid street for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
a corporation.
Still another thing. The elevated roads
should remember that their prosperity depends
largely upon the good will of the community
and that this good viii has been strained to
the utmost by their virtual coniiscauon OF
property for the construction OF their
lines. Not even the vast endowment OF the
Pacific Railroad by the United states was
more generous, in proportion, than the ehdo"-
mcut of the elevated roads by the citizens OF
Ney-York. They have given these companies
outright franchises worth millions OF dol
lars Now let the companies recognize the
fact that they are receiving munlhcent re-
turn upon the capital invested, that the great
objects of rapid transit are already attalhed'
and that there is no public object when war
rants the further cOniiscation OF properly
IN the crowded business region downtown.
With the Metropolitan Road running to South
Ferry and the New-Yolk Road to the Cliy
Hall, and both roads running also on the
West Side, there will be sufficient facliltles
for ropid transit if both companies are
properly managed. II is not necessary
TO ruin New-York in order to 1--we III IT..
Let the companies he satisfied with their GOOD
fortune. and not seek to grasp too much; and
LET our representatives in the Legislature
watch keenly every bill bearing upon this SUD-
iect up to the last moment of the session.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-26
i,R- cONELLNG,S NPEEcR.

The marked attention paid to the speech Of
Mr. Conkling on the Army bill was fully
iustifpd Ly an address of unusual power
and appropriatcncss. 1t was well said at the
close of the speech that " the entire debate Is
" q partisan political enterprise begun after the
faction of "A caucus If there ever can be
justification for speech exclusively of a
nortical character, such a speech was justified
in this case by the conduct of the Democratic
majority in both houses Yet the address Of
Nh ConkhuS was exceedingly pertinent 10
show that the section which contributes
only an insignificant fraction to the sup
mort of the Government now attempts to
dictate as to all governmental eXrendl-
lures. 1t was especially appropriate to
show that the object of this attempted
dictation was 60 push still further the unrat-
ul8l and excessive mastery OF tlat section,
through party caucus, over the Government
which 50 recently the men of tha, section tried
to .stroy. As long as the J. ocIatic ron
rescntatiycs from SOu,hoT A,oo form a
majority in u DcmOc. caucus, and the
Democratic party blanc "bcys It. dictates
OF q caucus and controls . majority In l"tl
houses of Congress, so long q minority the
people of the United States Will rule the ma
iority. The aim of the legislation proposed,
as MIR. Conkling clearly showed, is TO enable
that minority to iutrcnch itself i'll power by
the aid of corruption and faud. Resistance
to such an effort is justiGablc, not only from
partisan motives, but it IL the rightful asscr-
ton by the majority Of TIE people of their
desire to retain a proper share IN the govern
ment OF the country.
In respect to the use Of military force by
the President for the enforcement of the laws,
the speech Of Nh. COnklng WAS an able and
New-York tribune., 1879-04-26
I. TURNER THE DRF.

So CLAY ia succeeded by Turner,
Who sits IN the House from Kentucky;
He's not quite 50 gifted, but sternCr,
And saws he's exceedingly plucky.
On Wednesday he set himself rlgnt,
And won Orat0rcal bays.
Although the unfortunate wight
Had not had drink for three days
so he says,
Had not had drink for three days!
Three days."-an improbable story!
Three hours wins the confidence quicker
How long does this reaper of glory
Pretend he can live without liquor!
Here's Mss AOllo EaucEor. VINO ea,S
No food IN q moons changing phase,
But this the keutuckIau beats,
Who had not a drink for three days
(SO he says,
Sometimes doesn't drink for three days.
What food is to p0rcine dOminons,
What physical force Is tO motion,
What air ~ 10 binds on their puiOus
And water TO tsh IN the ocean,
That alcohol Is TO the Blue
Grass men with thoir bibulOu8 ways
And we pity this orator who
Had not had drink for three days
tSo lao says,
Had not had a drink for three days
There's peril in such condition
4 Iurner neglect decauter.-
To keep him alive, his physician
should make him take something instantcT
lie spells his first name with . T.,
Tins fasting successor of Clay's
And there once was a moment when he
Had not had drink for three days,
$50 be sHsl,
Had not had = drink for three days!