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The New York herald., 1879-09-14
AFTER THE CONVENTION.

Rochester Erpress:-"The New York democracy
falls like Lucfer. mover to rlso again Certainly
not to rise again in November.
Buffalo Coarser:-"Taken q whole, better and
stronger ticket has ever been submitted to the suf-
rages of the people Of this State Its tho
polls can be confidently predicted"
Philadelphia Teiegruph:-"The fact that the situa-
tion is favorable both to republican this
year and to one next year needs demonstration.
II the republicans win this victory, next year
will not be absolutely assured.
Albany Argus:-"rhe people have won against in
uences that snarl. degrade and befoul affairs. Tho
right has been made the creed Duty has been recog
nized n the pole star. Everywhere democracy has
been identified with manliness and uprightness."
Baltimore Gazette without the democratic vote
in the city Mr.. Robinson cannot hope to carry the
State. His defeat will break the power of Mr.. Til
dcn and the loss OF the State will place the demo-
cratic party ut large at great disadvantage in 1Ss0" "
Springfield Republican: democrats 90 before
the State with irreproachable platform and cand
dates, and the contest between Robinson and Cor
neil will simmer down to simple trial of strong tn
between Conkling aud Tiden In bringing tho last
vote to the polls.
Washington Iosi:-"The spectacle presented Of
democratic convention dividing into two hostile
factions question OF personal preference. and
then allowing the defeated side to bolt its noiuina-
ton. is not edifying On tho contrary 1t is
lasting disgrace upon the party
Utica Odserrcr:--''The Democratic Convention met
the highest requirements OF patriotic duty. Tho
threats of faction did not fyshtcn it, the APP
pcas OF clique persuade 1t. 1t went straight for
ward in the right way. adopted platform ON which
all good citizens can stand. and nominated ticket
winch will sweep the state by 10000 majority
Washington Star; Secretary Sherman was look
ing his mornings mail when the reporter OF tho
Star asked HIM IL he had any objection to giving his
op Mon OF the rather unusual Convention OF tho
New York democi ats at Syracuse Il do not to
say anything about tho New York Democratic Con-
vention,' said tho secretary. Except that have
very poor opinion OF tho New York Democratic Con-
vention.
strated that Governor Robinson has the confidence
OF the democratic party of New York. He has long
enjoyed the confidence of the people, to whom ho
has given one of the best administrations in the his
tory of the state. and may be pretty surc that
this popular confidence will not be lessencd because
Taminany has withdrawn its countcnance from
hrup
The New York herald., 1879-09-14
SHOT BY AN OFFICER.

At about eleven o'clock last night disturbance
occurred in Exchange place. Jersey City. during
which John Flanagan. aged twcnty-two. OF No. Ss1
Second street. struck in the face with brick.
lie was pursued by a crowd. which was increased at
every step. and the cry Of stop thief" was
raised. Flanagan through Greene street to
Grand and was running up Grand street
when Omcor Walsh. having heard the alarm.
sprang into the roadway revolver in hand to
intercept the supposed robber. The young man ran
into tho officers arms. and in the struggle to FREQ
himself the revolver was discharged. Tho charge
entered Flannagans groin and he fell to the ground.
lie was the Gregory street police station and
attended by DIR. Watson, who unable to extricato
the ball. and ordered the young mans removal to
the hospital His injury is believed to be serious.
The police state that tho shooting entirely scc-
dental
The New York herald., 1879-09-14
AIMEE'S GOODBY.

Mile. Aimee sang last night at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre her scores in the second act Of 10
Potit Duc.' tho second act of LA drandc
Duchessc" and the third act OF ia Vic
Parisienne.' tho occasion OF her fare
well appearance on tho opera bouffe stage in
America. The house was fairly Allied. though the
rain kept away many who would gladly have como
to say goodby the little lady. The audience werc
more than friendly aud welcomed her appear
ance with loud demonstrations OF their good
feeling, At the close OF the evening
they were equally hearty In their adicus Long after
the curtain was rung down and she had passed from
view they continued their demand for her rcappcar-
ancc and were only satisfied when she had responded
to q double recall. Her company ably seconded her
closiun effort of the season. and the flowers and
silver that laid before hor moro than pleasantly
marked the occasion OF her final withdrawal from .
publc who have held her as sterling tavorite. On
Wednesday she sails for France on the steamer St
Il
The New York herald., 1879-09-14
THE STEAMER CAsTILrA.

New York, Sept. Is. 1879.
To THE EDrron THE HEnALD:-
Noticing your article in regard to the Spanish
steamer Castillo. would respectfully bring to your
notice the fact that every vessel leaving any port
the United States lat all times of the year, for the
island Of Cuba is compelled by Spanish laws to pre-
sent to the Spanish Consul "a bill OF health; also
three copies of tie manifest made out Spanish
blanks. the reviewing and stamping OF which. the
Consul charges S19 In Wow OF this fact, why should
not the United States compel compliance with our
laws and punish any infringement rhereof?e
The New York herald., 1879-09-14
THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT.

The Eleventh regiment New York State militia
under command of Colonel UnbcEant went into
camp yesterday evening at New Dorp Staten Island
and will remain there unti Tuesday next. Tho reg-
ment loft the armory in Centrc Market at hvo
o'clock last evening, 400 strong, and marched to tho
Staten Island ferry, whore they embarked 1T . fcw
minutes after six o'clocks
The New York herald., 1879-09-14
POSTMASTER TYLER'S TROUBLE.
BALrrMonn. Nd. Sept. 10. ls7!

BALT1MoRE, Nd. Sept. 10. 1879.
The investigation of the charges against Post
master Tyler of this city by Special Agents Shall.
cross and Tidball. of the Post ONCE Department,
was not concluded this afternoon as expected. To-
days session lasted from ten o'clock this morning
until six o'clock this evening. General Tyler was
on the stand several hours az witness ia his own
the case closes.
The New York herald., 1879-09-14
CHAPLIN HALL.

Mr.. Chaplin Hall, aged sixty-three years, man OF
large wealth and extensive business interests East
and West and q member of the firm of Hall. Hall s
Parker, of Newark. N j.. died at jamestown. N. Y.
Friday night at the residence or his brother, tho
proprietor of the jamestown Journal Mr.. Hall
served term in Congress from the Northwestern
pennsylvania district. His funeral will take place
on Monday.
The New York herald., 1879-09-14
ARTHUR ]. CREsswALp

Mr.. Arthur ]. Cresswald. one OF the most prom
inent organsts in the West. and lately director Of
Haverly's Chicago Church Choir Pinafore Companys
orchestra died at his residence Groveland Park, OF
congestion OF the brain, yesterday morning.
The New York herald., 1879-09-14
AN ALARMING coNrAaroN APPEARS AT CON
CoRDIA, MISS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

by TELEGIAPH TO THE HERALD.
GREESvrr.LE, Miss, Sept. 13, 1870.
courier has just arrived here from Concordia,
Bolivar county. seventy miles above here on the
Mississippi River, and reports six cases and two
deaths from n suspicious type of fever. kilograms
been sent to the state Board of Health at Jackson
asking for physicians and two Up to this day
the following deaths have occurred:--Mrs. Captain
NJ. Tobin and Captain John Ii. Tooin. The latter
taken sick the 5th inst. and died yesterday Mr..
The New York herald., 1879-09-14
EDWARD THOMAS LEROY.


Irish journalism has sustained severe loss by
the death of Edward Thomas LEROY. one of the
principal editors of tho Dublin Freemdss Journal,
At time Of his death he had scarcely reached the
prime Of a manhood full Of promise. He was but
thirty-sx years OF age but had won front place in
the journalism Of his native land. He was born in
Dublin and was q distinguished student Of Trinity
College, At an early age he devoted himself to liter.
ature and became in time a well known contributor
to the critical and editorial columns Of tho
culture, true critical insight and brilliant dashng
style. He first brought into prominence by
series OF letters written in original style on Eng
land in which he combated the pretention OF Eng
lishnen rule Ireland by right divine of superior
culture intelligence. The vigorous and truthful
pictures drew Of the English masses did much to
contribute to the growth OF that home rule senti-
land within the past ten years. When the Irish
rifemen made their first visit to America he
accompanied them as special correspondent OF the
Freeman. On the trip he made the acquaintance OF
Miss Brooks. youngest daughter of the Lord Mayor
OF Dublin, and there grew up between the GENIAL
and brilliant newspaper correspondent and the lady
a friendship which rapidly ripened into love. The
course of true love did not run smooth, how
ever, for LEROY comparatively poor; bus
on the return the party to Ireland
the lady married the man OF her choice in spite or
all opposition. reconciliation with the family
was effected last year, and by the influence OF his
father-in-law. now member OF Parliament for DUO
printing office in Ireland, position of trust and
emolument. His death was caused by an attack or
congestion of the lungs, which carried him OF alter
an illness of . few days.
The New York herald., 1879-09-14
DEATH OF ROGER, THE FRENCH TENOR.

"dustavo Hippolyte Roger. the famous French
tenor. who made the tour with Jenny Lind her
FIRST visit to England. is dead at the age Of sixty
four" With these brief lines from the cable the
first light tenor of the time passes away. Nothing
could mark more significantly the fate which waits
upon singers and actors than that Roger. who gave
much OF its lustro TO tho famous Opera Comique of
Paris who created the chio character In Meyerbccrs
''prophotc." who could interpret none other
the airy grace of Auber's music and the delicate
charm Of Halevys. should now be merely known as
the companion OF that "holy spinster of song"
The New York herald., 1879-09-14
THE MEMPHIS PLAGUE.
TWenty-three New Cases and
Four Deaths.
MOURNFUL STATISTICS.
A Fraudulent Appeal in the Name ot
Federal Veterans.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD |

MEMPHIS Tenn. Sept IL. 1879.
The summary OF the week just closed shows that
there have been 132 cases reported to the
Board of Health-whites. 81; coiored 10: under five
years of age g. Total number reported to the Board
Of Health to date. I.l3G. The distribution of
for he mas Wee is as fnlOwa:-
The New York herald., 1879-09-14

liberal princi pies. The doors will be thrown
open to all who desire to join 1t. Nothing will DO
done In vindictivo spirit: but. on the contrary,
the hand of friendship Will be freely extended to ALL
lie did not think that Governor Robinson would
lose moro than ten per cent of the democratic vote
of the city.
Mr. Sunset Cox. the versatile and humorous said
gravcy ~ think the democrats have determined
to defeat Tildcn and that Cornell will DO elected
Governor. Had another man than Robinson been
nominated by the Convention the result would have
been the other way In November"
'What do you think of Hoffman's lettcry' was
asked of ,hc suave Sunset.
"Honman has influence said he. '.Hc was
connected with the Tweed gang and what he says
won't count for much. Idont think. however this
thing is settled and IL is possible compromise
didatc will be placed in the field and that both Rob-
inson and Kelly will withdraw"
Mr. Henry A. Gumbleton, who Is suffering from
malaria fever at his rcsidcncc Whtcstonc said
to HERALD reporter who called upon him:--'I was
one of the delegates who lett the Convention and
shall follow aud support any action Tanmany Hall
An observer OF the proceedings at Syracuse said -:
Jacobs was fairly nominated. and l watched him
closely during the entire excitement IIe trcmbled
like leaf and seemed undecided what To do Tho
nomination came so suddenly and was received NO
enthusiastically that IT completely paralyz zcd him.
When MAYOR Quincy put the motion and declared 1t
carried he was perfectly dazed.'
senator Thomas q. u. Ecclosinc said MR. Kelly
VIII probably got 5000 votes i'll New York county
and scattering vote throughout the state. but l
have my doubts as to whether Mr.. Kelly will be In
nomination ill the polls close election night.
when Oakley Hall was put in nomination for Mayor
Mr. Kelly was put UP ms an opposition candidate,
and promised to remain in the field till tho
polls closed, but ON the of election left for
Europe aud remained away until the storm was
blown over, and he may very likely do the same
thing again. Robinson is safe for reelection in
spite of all the blowing on tho part oil the synpa-
thizers OF Tainmany.
MORE LETTERS.
Matthew y. Green has addressed letter TO Henry
l.. clinton, Chairman OF tho Tainmany Hall General
Committee. IN the course of which he says-
II is difficult 10 ccueeiv, how democrat can consist
emily his vote to accomplish disaster great 90
tho party which no allegiance 1t asserted by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-24
DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN.
Experience Of Il Man Locked In n Snnlt
With Hall Dozen ,orpscS.

Nt long ago the widow of gentle
MAJ who had recently died desired the
Nalt wherein tho remains had been
temporarily placed Is hc watched, Il
TIM body-snatchers could Lave no %
potunitv To ply their nclnrious calling
Thinking that theSault would he watch.
cd letter 10y the sexton than any on,
clst MIR. Ladoone.was cmplove,lto koct
Il sharp lookout. AZ dark lie took 4
lanprn ana blanket ana madclp 30,
III Font OF the vault, so that any one AZ
proNhing il would have To step over hi,
body. But after lying there some time
It grew cold, and he thought he could
watch the corpse just Ms well if he wor,
INSIDE tho vault, out Of the cold. So II,
unlocked the vault and went in, but
found that he could not lock the vault
from the inside That would never do
and yet he was determined not TO stay
outside.
Finally he went back to the House
and reused his hired man, and the two
went back % the vault. Mr.. l.. thcn
took ms lantern and blanket and went
inside, made Il bed on the fl1ur, and
lhld down for the night, having forrom-
panlons to while away the tedious hours,
SIX eorpses. Tho attendant locked the
door from the outside and went buck to
the house and hls warm bed, leaving
the sexton alone In the vault with his
silent companions.
There wasnothing to disturb his tran
guilty during tho early part Of the
night. Everything was quiet and still
until about o'clock, and then there
was q gentle noise, ms though some one
We're tampcrlng with the vault lock
MIR. T.. took mp his lantern, and the
noise stopped for q few moments, only
to begin again When he laId down OH
his blanket. This tlmei it appeared to
DC III an opposite corner OF the vault.
lie could SEQ nothing and could only
hear that steady scratch, scratch, which
became more and more distinct every
instant. Mr.. j.. is q brave man, but he
conlcsses that when locked in II vault
with six dead men, with no living soul
within n half mile, and Mt that early
hour, 70 hayesuch an unexplained noise
~ that, II Was more than men with or
binary nerves can stand. AT any rate,
his hair began to raise, and Just M he
was thinking Of the best way to defend
against his 50 ritual foes, II little
dashed from dark corner,
ran past him and darted out between
the bars in the vault door. From that
time OH nothing occurred 10 mar his
quiet watch, but in the morning he was
rather glad to be released from his dull
quarters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-24

claims, fixes the number of Judges at
three, requires the court To convene
and organize as soon rs practicable in
Washington, and limits the expense
AMI time TO eighteen months. The first
class Of claims to be those described
IN section one of the former net ana
claims for damages directly done bv
confederate survivors on the high seas,
although within iour miles of
shore. In cases of whaling yrs-
sells ten per cent additional is 10
be allowed il lieu Of freight, and the
same allowance IS made, with six Der
cent. interest, on Judgements heretofore
rendered IN favor of whaling vessels.
The second class of claims is to be for
two per cent. additional interest ON for
mer judgments and on all judgments
g ae hereafter rendered, the interest
allowed 70 be SIX per cent The third
class OF claims 10 he for payment Of
premiums for war risks deductions to
be made of any sums paid back in
dlmlnutlon of such premiums, So that
only actual loss shall be allowed. The
secretary Of the treasury is Ill
rected TO pay, further, the adiudica
ton 10y any court Of ton per
cent. upon whaling vessels and their
outfit, with six per cent. interest ON
awards heretofore made, and also to
pay two per cent. additional interest on
all judgments heretofore made. Judg-
ments rendered Oh the first class are %
be first paid, and then judgment on tic
second class and If fhp ,,,npcN ha ,,St
sufficient to pay all judgments of the
second class, they are TO be paid pro
rata. \ like rule is also to apply to
judgments in the third class. No for
eign born person is 70 be excluded if
sailing under the United States tlag. The
act is not to be construed lis renewing
or continuing any of the commission
of judges or officers of the former
court Amy balance that may remain
shall be u fund from which congress
may hereafter authorize the payment
Of other claims thereon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-24
\ CASE FOR LAWYERS.
The Most Curious Wan on Record,

\ well.known harriStcr, Who makes i
point OF keeping the conceit OF his pu-
pills down by language more forcjhIe
than elegant, recently came into his
pupil room with case for opinion.
which had given him much uuub,p and
occupied much ST his valuable timc.
Ito proceeded 10 read il out, i'll order
that such of the young gentlemen AS
were not too lazy might look up pre-.
eedentS IN point. Inc case, he said
came from u solicitor whose name was
unknown 70 HIM, but il wns Endorsed
wltha respectfully tat fec; and dispatch
WAS requested Ii ran rs follows: 4
seaman III the merchant service, who
had long suffered from severe com.
pa,nt, finding himself ina great state of
WeaInnSS NJ Il time when his shin WAS a
great many hundred miles from huIi.
requested the captain q provide him
With pen, ink ana paper, iii order that
he might make Il will dlSposng az MS
savings, winch amounted to about eS0l.
The captain, who is allowed 10 have
been n brutal fellow, and under the IN
ttnencc OF liquor, refused the REQUEST
and ordered the poor man back 10 his
berth. There he MAS surrounded hy his
shlpmatcS who took counsel as 10 the
best means Of gratifying the desire Of
their iAst-Snking companion. In tho
end they turned the Sirk man gently ON
his iacc rs he lay in his berth, and one
81 the number tatioocd tho diving mans
intentions on his back, III the manner
common 70 the sea -Miriug mon, hy 4
lew words rubbed IN with gunpowtler.
Tins Will was attested III the same fash.
Ion, and soon after the testator died.
By sacrificing their allowance of spir.
It's, TIE men managed % preserve The
romans ~ their meSSmatc in ain impro-
Nvlsed collin, and they have row been
landed IN England. Counsel is request
ed I, advise as 10 the proper method of
obtaining probate OF the above-mcntion
ed llstramcnt, and his attention is par
tlcuhry directed to the fact which
mud be admitted that the will was
made behind tho mans back. The III.
plsgavcly promised TO search the uue
thontlcs on the sahjcct; hut hardly had
the learned counsel left the room when
the peals of laughter which arose IN
formed HIM that he had been honxed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

TUESDAY,, Jan. IA St7latf.-The bill
dividing the western judicial district of
Missouri into two districts was passed.
a long discussion ensued on the bill to
amend the patent laws, hlt the meas
IRE was not disposed Of. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. -House.--A resolu-
lion was adopted directing The
secretary of the interior to in
Quire aud report what railroad
company, individual, or individuals are
Building i railroad across the public
domain in Arizona, and by what
authority It is being constructed.
BY a vote of LIP yeas to 100 nays, the
Geneva award bill was postponed, and
HE house went into committee OF the
whole on the bill for tine payment Of
pensions IL the survivors of the Mexi-
can and other wars. After long
discussion the committee arose with
out action and the speaker an
nounced the following appointments TO
ill vancancles on the committees: Jul
dietary, Mr.. Farney of Alabama: Dis
trict Of Columbia, Townsend Of Illinois
Foreign affairs, Ackler; militia, Young
of Louisiana; expenditures in war de-
partment, Bailey ofNew York expen-
ditures il the department of Justice.
Young of Louisiana. The committee
on appropriations was instructed to
make an appropriation to the widow Of
the late Julian Hartridge, ofan amount
equal to remainder of his salary rs Il
member of the 10th congress.
WEDNESDAY Jan. l5-Snote. reso-
luton was adopted ipstructing the
committee on Indian affairs 20 inquire
into the circumstances which led to the
recent escape of the Indians from Fort
Sill, Tex, and their slaughter by the
United States forces. The conference
report of the joint committee on the
military academy appropriation bill
was adopted and the bill sent to the
president Several bills on the private
calender were then passed and the sen
ate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. l5--HouSe. Mir
Wood, chairman of the ways
and means committee, reported
back the bill authorizing the issue
Of certificates Of deposit III aid
# refunding the public debt. The
ill authorizes the secretary Of the
treasury to issue, in exchange for law
jul money, U. 5. certificates Of deposit
Of the denomination of $40, bearing
rate Of interest, per cent and convertl-
hle at any time, with accrued interest.
into per cent bonds authorized to be
issued, and directs that money 50 re-
ceived shall be applied only to the pay
ment of 20 bonds. After several at
tempts to amend the bill it was finally
passed by a vote of III to y. The
bill making u. S. notes receivable in
payment Of duties on imports also
passed BY vote Of III to 43. Adj
iourned.
TpuRspAY, Jan. l6-Senote.- Mr.. Win
dom introduced n resolution to appoint
i committee of seven senator's who
should be instructed to enquire into the
eNpediency Of encouraging the imigra-
ion of negroes from states where their
political rights are interfered with, to
other states or territories. The house
bill providing for payment of arrears of
pensions created long discussion and
vas finally passed ~ the following vote !;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-24

New YORK Tribune: An exceedingly
curious illustration Of the precision
with which the New York postohrs i,
conducted was had Il few days asS ID
the department id which misdir,eei
letters are deciphercd. A letter from
Ireland came directed TO Ny Mdbel,
New York, America" or course VA,
an mposslbilty TO tell to whom tie Cd
ter belonged, and preparations ware
made 10 send IL 10 the dead-letter dice
The same day, however, woman Glcd
at the general delivery window and
asked for letter from her son. IN.
gentleman who has charge Of the decr
phering bureau was Immediately srrct
with the coincidence, and sent f0 iii.
letter alluded ID above. Ife asked Tile
woman where her son lived, and Mel
She gave the name Of the town il Ms
found to he the same as the postnart
on the letter O.ner inquiries iusiiel
the official IN delivering the letpf u
70 the womah; but he Insisted thu She
should open IL there, and on exanina.
tim II as discovered that II waa50n
her s0n, and that she Wa the re,soa
for whom il was intended. or ure
if she mad asked for letter addressed
70 her name, the answer would lave
beca that there Ma 10 zach etc.
Among other curious letters recagd i
ieY days ago, VA ono addressed NJ" Il
II Johnson, wagon and rl0ngh rfske.