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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
THE cLKuEYroS R4ILGoAD COLLISION

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15.-The coroners IN
quest on the bodies OF the 1--WE men killed BY yesterdays
collision at Clemonton. the Philadelphia and At'aD'0
City Narrow Gauge Railway. was held in Camden W
day. The principal witnesses examined were the cur
ductor and engineer of the freight train j. Verts 81
slstantsupe OF the road. and Mr. Ellis CARA
general superintendent The evidence showed that .o
running of trains simply amounted to guessworAi '"as
,b AS rule gave his messages
10 the telegraph operator at Camden verbally, anu es
The OF OF that description yesterday Ia
Ia the accident The freight conductor swore that ~
knew nothing about running trains, md had chAIse @
one for the first time the day OF the accident
their verdict the Jury said We Of the opni9.
that J. s. Verts erintrBdent, Is erimnan
crnsnra bic for incompetent persons 10 naN
age the trains, ana fer negligence OF duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16

,ere.t are concerned Professor Iefebre, the saxo-
phon solost is 90 be dispensed With although he was
engaged !or the season. night was his last APP
uearance In the Brighton Beach music stand The
bn Gers were scarce at the pavilion, only about i'-oV
rcrs0ns vcnturiug into the SURF which was hlgh; -,
TIE Marine Railroad carries It's weight I'd gou aIo5t
eyerv dly, inasmuch as large numbers oil peope WISH
to srr III lytons exhibitions. Yesterday was BOytOh
last day as intends to nto training Tor MS tOu
ipg contest with Webb. Only about 1000 Dathlny SUITS
hired at Manhattan Beach yesie!ua5'
Among the arrivals 10 the hotels are - =,
Hotel Brig-ltJn-F. r.. Gale, Charles r. Damm' ~
Nciahuu. ~ t. smIth aud wife, A ID. Ialthet' a IL
Flencr ana wife. John de Rivera, f. j: Henry, New
Louis; j. Hancock, Peoria; T. j. Miller, H. NJ Miil5r'
York PENN: ]. W. Smith ana WIFE ~ B0hr, y MAY, H.
H. Cjyl-. Baltimore; MIS-. q. A. T. Kelsey, JOhu l.
Moves. A. q. Sherman. Francis PaTmelee ana Nht'
Cuicaeo; John j. Beattic and wife, salem, Mass; >
IangdOn. wife and daughter, Mrs Baghri Cihcih-
natI; w. l. SANFORD, Peekskili; Mrs Charles hoD,i-
sou ana daughter, ID. X. Robinson, Flsnkl; JOhn w
Amy and wife, LOulsyille; Mrs. A. L. H. hrhl"n,l'
Orange y. j.: II III. BaDcOck land wife. t. e BdOcOck'
Wutertown, " Y; NJ. ;. Price aud vile, syracuse -
;. Bliss, j. W. Gurus, Mrs. John {. Sc00ey' Long
Branch John A. Griiths the Misses Gilihths' MARY
and. 1910. o,,
MlBhattan Beach Hotel-C. +. Taylor. Austin Gorbin
ana daughter, Colonel Page, wife ana chld, A. hee
wright, W. 4. Dunnng. q. L. Bliss and VIE, ID r. Gdl-
aud family, Oliver IOyt, j. A. smith, H. E ha"ley, D.
L. Huwley Il. 4. Charlton aud wife, New YORK MIS-;
Bristol. Hamilton, Canada G. C. Read, NJ H. Bates anu
wife Miss jackson, Miss Marshall Boston h. H. SOmefs,
G. W. Booth aud wife, Jersey Cy ;. j. owen, we am
child Newburg Mrs. ID. W. Leeds III Za"eih NJ D" ".
C. Preston and VIE, G. ". Preston and VIE. RObdOul
Watson GIL. wife and daughter. Syraruse j. d. mlls
H. aud wife, Mrs. G.. C. Frdnclsiu Ilaue pnli
II. ID. Tacott. Utica; Miss l.. f. BeeGher, Miss Il D.
Phelps. Brooklyn AZ r. Back, e. Mason, 5Gt', 5I
PENN Charles Root Detroit 5. {. Hdwiey, g T. Eaw-
lev.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
A SUGGESTION FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

SIR: Everybody is agreed that it is too early
to di cuss Presidential candidates. and yet it seldom
very seldom, that with political inclnations
meet and remain together for "A few minutes here In
Washington without ntercnangng views upon this sub
Ject long before the present incumbent had passed
mis- anniversary the Executive Mansion, the great
mass OF politicians who various missions find their
way to National capital had commenced to guess at
his successor Into this overlooking orucbe thou
sands OF voters honest and dishonest have thrown
EXPLOSIONS likes and their dskes Of the merits
and dement's Of the various public men whose names
are prominent in this connection Whether in
out OF season. this subjac which people will discuss
and why should they mott This is free country gov
erned by popular opinion. and the who feels in
I'm politics is not worthy Of enjoying the blessings
Of free citizenship.
NY own first choice for President of the United States
would be Colonel r. q. IngersOll, of Illinois. This is
because regard him being apty described In his
own language as " the grandest combination OF
heart, brain and conscience beneath the nag :"
because ne hoias onh. Dwrrnvo ~, nTotec
ton; and because he would tolerate In violation OF the
Constitution and laws, no infringement upon the rHs
| OF man, woman or child. dare not hope, however,
that the good people OF this country would for an In
slant the rens Of government In the hands OF one
who has respect Tor ghosts So turning from the as
tinguisned pagan" to the great realm OF Christian
| statesmen, my choice wOud fan upon Senator william
Window, Minnesota. Combining as he does personal
| popularity with sound statesmanShip ana spotless
record Mr. Window To me. is an available and at
the time desirable candidate. III ne were nOnl
mated OppOrtunlti election wOuldnOt DE impaired
by OF those personal antaPonisms inside OF his o"
party which beset other prominent candidates he Is
well known q stalwart" aud possesses, moreover a
| Keen, clear perception Of he material wants OF the
country. . ,,,,-
that will be- conceded upon reflection that Senator
WINDOW Is Of the lew men whose candidacy would
harmonic aud draw to his support every element OF
strength in the Republican party aud that seems 10 be
| among the Things most desired NJ present, j. NJ. A.
Washington, d. O., Aug II, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
ENTERTAINMENT AT cHAUrAUoUA.

FAIRPOlNT, NJ l." Aug. lO.-Df. James
strong 81 the Drew Theological Seminary lectured at
the la / al ) o'clock ths morning on Theological EIu-
cation" Ate O'Clock Dr.. Sargent delivered a second
address, entitled Honest words to Ministers about
Physical Citutc" Professor Case OF Cleveland, has
charge ~ the Cbautauqua Musical College Professor
Churchill, u An lover gave az entertainments OF misce
Iaue0us n adIugs this morning
Yesterday the Rev. r. Vincent, OF the Park Avenue
Methodist CnurcA, Philadelphia and Frank Beard, of
New-YUrk conducted the eXerc of the children's
hour, tue trupm being Vel filled aud the little folks
very wel pleased The eighth early lecture at the Hall
q Philosophy Atheism WAS delivered by Professor
r. H. BOVINE, of the Boston University. aud able
aud admirable discourse. Major Cole assisted by Ira ID
Slnkry, nrli devotional conference In The ampnithe
atre AZ o'clock. Al o'clock the Rev W. q. Simpson
of London, Eng, dely red interesting lecture ON
vi laiu ia NsOn, lne Yorkshire preacher. Ira d. san
Key sings al the drt prominent services. BlshOl
Poster, OF Boston, has arrived
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

70 the EdttOr or The TriOHhe'
SIR: Having for twenty-five years looked
to THE TRIBUNE for light and guidance upon all ques-
tons of political practical activity it natural That
should turn 1t for counsel upon matter within me
domain of the economic.
have been enthusiastic believer in the beneheence
OF life insurance. and that enthusiasm has taken prc-
tca shape i'm the OF several policies Of insurance
in the leading companies OF the country Notwithstand-
ing the apparently excessive rates charged by these
companies have been staunch advocate, Doth IN
theory and practice Of the regular" methods as dis
tngusbed from the beneficiary associaons," such a.
are conducted by Mason Odd Eel 0ws and others OF
like character But am confronted. In these days
when every hing else l. sharing IN the tendency To re-
duced cost with demand for increase In the annual
premium upon life policy which have carried tweVe
years, Issued upon the hafnote plan Of the Con-
neotcut Mutual Company, and the rate upon
which has not varied cent mot count
ing interest upon the amount loaned) during
the twelve years of its existence and this advance OF ~
per cent right in the face OF large reduction made
by the Mutual Lie Company Of Nev-York. There Is no
excuse for this advance, Of exceptional character
The reasons assigned by the Ulcers OF the company are
that they are not now realizing the high rates OF inter-
est OF former years. and that they caught TO the
amount Of S175 600 IN the meshes Of yellow Jack ~
Last year. Now patry excuses rs these, gwen a
the time that read in the advertising cOuiDhs OF
THE TRIBUNE the cement OF 8 per cent ana 10
pee semi-anuua dividends from earnings OF la'
SIX months" made by the Hanover and the Paenc FIRE
Insurance Com 1anes, lead 10 ask If there are no
means successful resistance 10 such eXtOrtlO1 Tue
company KNOWS that enhanced rate which would
have to pay-nOw being twelve years older-w0ud
little more than equal the advance they demand IN my
premium, ana count upon submission to THIS outrage.
am in ike circumstances win thousands Of Others no
doubt, VINO have policies In tnis conpahy-aI comPat
auvey poor and have family very dependent
upon my labor for support cannot afford 10 DO Win
ont insurance can /, from much reduced income
from that Of former years. afford to submit TO an eXt"r-
in to swell the prIncey salaries OF presidents
of insurance companies.
win you kindly lend me- and thousands OF others Ia
similar pcrplexy The AID OF your vide experience ana
sound counsel tins dilemma am thiriy-eght years
of age healthy" subject liable 20 pay thirty years
yet aud cannot look with cOmpiaCency upon TINS new
departure Of the Connecticut Mutual Company, eF-
pecay In view OF IT'S continually accommodating array
OF assets. what shall we 10 20 be sayedi Yours,
Washington Cig July 10, 1879. AGRICoIA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
DIVORCE DEGREES IN A TERRITORY.

SIR: In an editorial article of your SEMI
WEEkLY, July 20. 1879, upon the yosourgh divorce
Dakota Territory you seem to assume that the
decree there rendered-upOn appearance OF defendant
ana regular hearing-must be binding and valid IN the
State OF NewYork and elsewhere in the United States,
under provision of the Constitution requiring the
courts of each full faith and credit to the
judgments of courts Of other States" say This seems
to be assumed b. you although you do not exactly
So because I'm referring to the different causes for
which divorces granted in various places you bring
into iuxtapostion States and Territories alike-New-
York, South Carolina Dakota aud Utah. etc-and treat
their tribunals OF equal validity. My query Is: Does
this injunction of Federal Constitution, TO give full
faith and credit State to the acts and judgments
Of another extend 10 aud include the acts and tudg-
meuts OF Territories OF the United statesl
case inferior tribunal (acting unfor-
tunately without assistance OF counsel and UNI
aided by books OF authority. wherein a divorce
granted In Utah Territory was pleaded. 1t was
held that this constitutional provision that
full faith and credit shall be given I'm each state TO the
public acts records and judicial proceedings OF every
other does not compel courts Of thus State to give
force and effect to decree Of divorce granted In Utah
Territory the that IL Is not an act or udg
ment of State within the proper meaning OF that pro-
vision of the Federal Constitution" While 1t is true
that state" in general sense, may mean any organ
lied political body it is yet believed that here used
in the Constitution the term has aud intended to
have limited and significant application, meaning one
of the States composing which might thereafter com
pose the Federal Union-uo less. The Federal
Convention when used this term had under consid-
GRAFTON confederacy States; It's purpose being-as
asserted in the preamble the Constitution-to form
"a more perfect Union" In doing this it retained In
this particular instance, OF tue Significant features
OF the Confederation, although in general, the COnIed-
eracy supplanted by the Constitution. 10 was the
preservation OF certain attribute of sovereignty to
each OF States. IL part OF the plan or tnat
more Uprt9 '
TO the citizens of state, everywhere IN the Union,
due pect all the rights and mmunites TO which
they were entitled IN their respective States Ii was one
of the " reserved rights OF the States"
Our Territorial organizations not Estates Ger
family not sovereign or independent States cOntrm-
plated bv this provision OF the Constitution. II is be-
eyed therefore that this Dakota divorce cannot be
held IN NewYurk or In any State, in virtue Of this
prov sion OF the Federal Constitution.
South Butler, Aug. 3, 1879. III. III. WHEELER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
CAMELS IN TEXAS.
To the razor OF The Tribune

TO The 7 q TOT OF TIC Irl6une
SIR: Some twenty-five or twenty-six years
ago this Government expended several thousand dol
lars importing into Texas. II recollect right
hoard two three years afterward, that It was sue
cess Since that time have heard nothing about them
Was IL a success and they In there nowt !
expecting TO hear something about them IN Mr.. Small
.y's letters from Texas, but did not. Yours truly,
Genera Aug. IL, 1879. A. NJ. HAZEs.
I'VE believe there a few camels left in the
ne,ghbOrhood OF FL Paso. The experiment of breed
ing them in Texas was successful enough but there
was no motive for continuing it. Six mules will
haul more than ten camels can carry, and the
ground in the arid regions of Western Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona, unlike that of the Arabian and
African deserts, is solid enough for wheeling On
the shifting sands of the Sahara the teet-footed
camel Is invaluable but on our Southwestern plains
the mule team aud the big army wagon make the
best ship of the desert."-Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
LIFE AT SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, Aug. 15.-The weather this
morning like tnat Of late September the cloudy con-
dition sky alone keeping off frost. At the Grand
Union Hotel steam was turned on, and all this forenoon
the radiators surrounded by clusters OF guests.
The cold has frightened anyone away, but on
the contrary hotels have orders for rooms beyond
their ability to accommodate.
The dress ball at Congress Hall this evening includes
parade Of children this aud other hotels which is
calculated render the entertainment DOtl rlcn In
dress aud interesting a spectacle.
The rumor that the Marquis OF LOrne and the Princess
I0use are likely TO visit Saratoga before the
over Is gwen currency here and the commented
upon with qualification though no one mere Is able TO
speak with rtanty as to Its authenticity.
company Of Saratoga people, residents and visitors,
Will saturday go TO eehuyleryllle to meet com;
pany OF New England gentlemen who are on tour or
inspection of battlefelds Of Bennington and sara
Oga Among the Saratogans who are expected to drive
Colonel BrOOme. OF Brooklyn; Mrs. Helen Hardin Wal
worth, Judge Sackett and offers.
The recent arrivals at the hotels are as follows;
Congress. Halle. A. Nissan and wife, Miss f. e.
Bates, Mics A. b. Robinson, A l.. Cole, john Hayes,
Joseph Jacobs, john Dunont ana WIFE James COlwell
G j. Colwe, Dwight Smith, Mrs. b. NJ Conn, MISS
Bessie COhu, j. l.. Burrows aud family, samuel d. DAVIS
n Calder and wife, Henry Gutenberg, L. q. Newnall b.
b. Lyons James j. Traynor. Blackstone and wife. j..
c. Angarica aud family. NewYoTk
Grand Union-F I. 1uutoon. NJ c. Briggs. Miss VOL
colt Charles L. Colt and wife, George Hathorne, H. c.
Wilbur LarremoreW W. Hutcnus, George Arms, Albert
Irwin. +. NJ Brooks, A. Bussing Miss Huntington and
Dora Nichols, Mrs. Richardson, A. Atwood John Del
mar and WE, 5. W. Battersha John ID. Hill, Brooklyn.
United States Hotel-W. Cuhbert. H. W. Wlnaut, Mrs.
Alexander Wood and family, signor feriantl, T. NJ
BOmeI-er and family, John Dallett aud talnlY, A. j.
Todd Miss T. l.. TOAD, III. H. Cook ana family, Johh
Trayers, George 81 Hart aud VIE. Mrs. Grant OlNor
Hartman and wife, +. j. stranahdn, Miss a. HaTrl-
man, H. Ross, W. A. Keeler. IT, Benjamin Nlcol Miss
f. T.. Bates, Alfred L. Ackert g. A. Buuce Charles +.
BGmenthdl. T.. starr, George ;. Douglass, Mrs, Nj.
couey, r. Il Williams and family j. Sinclair Arm Arm
strong, W. Il. Oliver, IT,, Newly orkj william Means
IBuQOu,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
COX A PLAGIARIST.
To the Editor Of The Trtoune.

To the EdItOr or The Trt0une.
SIR: Your correspondent, who has but re-
Gently returned from vacation in the country, was
made cognzant OF the fact that Chastne Cox had pa
CARRIED poem composed by me and had published ~
in The EreHing telegram, dated August T. as bis own
production. The poem, originally entitled Our En-
blem OF Liberty was published in the July issue oil I
Literary star, and the writer visiting the TOmDs Pso
sented Cox with copy Of ~. As the sequel proses.
or gina Trusting that you will give publicity TO thesg
facts and simultaneously credit TO whom IT'S Uuc >
remain yours respectfully, NM. NJ. thomson,
Brooklyn, Aug 10, 1879. Editor LHefdfy SE4''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
RAIN AT CONEY ISLAND

The gloomy morning OF yesterday had a
marked effect The attendance at the seaside, the
number OF pleasure-seekers being small In the
afternoon slight fell and frightened many Of the
visitors the returning aud boats. The fire
works az West Brighton Beach were not displayed on
account Of the storm. Two electric lights have been
placed in the observatory. A swimming school under
the charge OF Miss Bennett be several times
week nt pier, and It always attracts large
Of spectators. There about 1000 bithers along
West Brighton Beach yesterday.
The Hotel Brighton Is duh, far IA iteus OF H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
CRAMP IN THE WATER,

To Tie EdttOr or The Trt6HHc.
SIR: have just picked up a remedy ior
cramps, which may be OF use 70 swimmers. Piea's
print IT, If 1t has not before appeared in your columns
II consists in simply turning up the toes with nam
strength and keeping them until relieved; and then
"puttng for the shore" Provided the swimmer Is ia
such position to avail himself OF the rernedy, u
Is sure to relieve him. the theory OF the voluntary
OF toe muscles countcracting the involuntary actVn'
making IL impossible Tor the result 70 be otherwise
Yours respectfully, ID NJ IN
Nec- York, Aug. II, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16

and En0lihmen 10 Fasoto and spcndthrift fakfn,
part incur races Tor the Alexandra Plate, Ascot On,
ana GOOdwOCd Cup next year. and their owners vii
tnd difficulty IN backing their horses for aiI the,
caro- 10 wager rue IL shortly coming Into forc.
by our Jockey CluD 70 cancel Che 10 pounds allIvac
10 American horses which contest fof cups IN En,
and bat sucl go0i horses You ia pO.s ssol
~ viii require 40 sJch allowance, ana n flcy win IN
more the priise. Yours truly, OSE VINO KEPT EACgns
Ne1c-iork. Aug. ID, 1879
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
THE RACE For THE KENNER STAKES.

To the Edttor or The Tribune.
SIR: | notice in your issue of to-day, in
your account OF the yesterday for the Kenner
Stakes that the time given for mile and a half is .
min 500 see. II this correct 10 Is the best time ever
recorded the best time IN tue Derby at Epson Downs
was made by KettelrUm, mln. ~ Sec. ana by Blair
Athol . min 43 sec. Tue weigh. carried stone,
10 pounds 1t would DO interesting both Americans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
NAVY IATALLIG ENCE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The Navy Depart
ment Is advised thai the Powhatan. with part Of the
Pensacola sectional dri -d0cs IN TOW, arrived on the
Navy Yard there yesterday morning and tnat the Van
Gaia with the other section passed Key West. Fa yes
terdaY, ana wound probably reach Pensacola on tne
1871 inst. Tut United states framing ship Minnesota
has gone Hempsteaa Bay, l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
SUMMER {DLlNG.
MOUNTAINS, SPRINGS AND SEASIDE.

SARATOGA SILL CROWDED. fNEWPORf loIEL-Ah'i-
FPS RrJoIcING-ThIr cATsEfLts.
The weather was rainy at Coney Island, ana
the number of visitors was small. In Sara
toga the weather is cold. but the hotels con-
tinue crowded. Long Branch retains It's a'trac-
tiveness for excursion parties. In Newport the
hotel keepers report good season. A cor
respondent who has visited the Catsklll re-
gion gives his impressions thereof IN letter
printed to-day.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-01
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
Special to the Republican

SPRINGFIELD, April 29-The RepuSli-
cans Of the house are badly demoralizcd.
Yesterday it was arranged by the leading
stalwarts about the state-house and in the
legislature, that the salvation of the party
demanded that a day for final adjournment
must be agreed upon, that public clamor
might be eased off. This was done, and this
morning resolutions were introduced into
both houses fixing the Goth Of May as the
time for final adjournment, and both reso-
lutions were as summrrily bounced out of
each house. In vain did the party leaders
of Logans cohorts crack the party lash, but
to no purpose. The statesmenhad their 'little
bills somewhere about the capital, and
they did not propose that these evidences of
fitness for future position in congress and
in Illinois should be smothered. and it now
begins to look as if the thirteen hundred
and odd measures introduced at this session
will have to be cssSSassTly considered al
| To do this will take until tn
first of October, and then tn
business will have to be pushed with great
er speed than has thus far characterized
the motions Of the assembly. Gov. Cullon
and other knowing Republicans, who ar
now especially on their good behavior 70
future preterment, are very much put out
at the turn affairs have taken, and it i
limited in official circles that if this thin
continues he may undertake to do wha
Gov, Yates did in 1862, prorogue the as
sembly and send them home.
This morning during the pending of tn
adjournment resolution, Mr.. Harrington
Democrat, made strong speech in whic
he arraigned the Republican majority fo
the inexcusablc delay and frivolous squar
dering of the time of the Legislature, charg
ing the Republicans that the people woul
hold them responsible for the waste c
four months time without PRACTICAL
accomplishing anything. It is but just
say in this connection that the speaker an
few other Republicans have labored as
sidously to advance the business of til
assembly, but the majority Of the Loga
stalwarts are obdurate and care little fc
the speakers worthy efforts or public opir
ion