davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1879-01-01

4 valuation was recently put upon Information
a. 10 The commercial ataulug of merchants IL
vnrious cities, by the salo IT. auction Ut ths books
ths merchants Of Fittspueg aud lAtisnors sold fos
about 81 saelI, thuse relating to Noseon hsou2ht
higher pTlccs, Willie ons seemed " cass nuch
about thv reported stanLtnx ct merchants In Chi.
eugo and 1T. Louis. aud this rivals Ut tbs Wsst sold
ut III volume. -Erchua9s.
OF course; Chicago credit being uuquestfona-
bic, they needed no books. Bostou's credit re-
quirtug coAsiaut watching, the books brought
highvr prizes
, 1879-01-01

DArnHR ono term, and tho lion. ". ". FtEtn
two terms, which mar decide the case aGnsnst
Him. 1t IS possible ntso that the choice n,ay be
hedgcd about to some dcarcs br tho preferences
which Mesess. KELLEY and CARTER entertain
for United States Senator. Atr. KELLEY, being
resident OF tho same city with Senator HowH
Is supposed to fdsor that gcntlcman's rc-c,cc-
tion. Mr. CAnTgR's, choice Is not known, al-
though the principal Republican newspaper In
bis county, the Herald Il vigorously opposing
the clectfop Of Col. KErRs. hut that may mako
no difference With Mt. CAR1zn. In tue sena.e
tho presiding officer Is the licut>uapt- Governor.
tho Hon. ]. N. BINGHAM, Of Chippewa Falls.
Tho Chief Clerk will probably be n. CnAaLas
E. DRoss. who flied the position last year to
Great acceptance. For Cbcf Clerk Of lie As.
sernbly Jonx E. ELpaEp, Of Milwaukee, see.aa
IL hold tho winning cards.
, 1879-01-01

The statements Of the condition OF tho
National banks Of the principal Statos Of
Europe. brought down to Dec. 2, 1879,
show the following figures as 10 cola OH
hand and note circulation. Tho pound
.tnr1;ro IL ron,nntad nt Az FaatrAI r1n.1ov:
, 1879-01-01

II is no longer necessary to announce each
day tho relative vnlno Of greenbacks and
coin. Treasury notes aud specie arc In Inv
and In fact iuterconvortibto and Of equal
purchasing power.
, 1879-01-01

Mrs. uAyEs' photograph sells better than
any other uotablu tn Washington, which shows
lnat must paople who buy photographs prefer
hers to her husbands. OF the seuatofs,
DLA1xs's sells better than any other. LAMAR
htApla Aexts
, 1879-01-01

CHICAGO IN 1873.
The year which closed yesterday has been
one Of striking importance in commercial
matters, mud, Of necessity, in evory branch
Of productive industry. Values Of iii forms
Of property have fallen In all parts Of tho
world, largely consequent upon the scarcity
aud advanced valno Of gold. Tho approach
Of tho late fixed for tho resumption Of
specie payments, and the natural apprehen-
sion that the Government would not DO able
to maintain tho public credit at par, has
moro or less affected trade. Tho repeal Of
the Bankrupt law. and tho crowling into
brief term 60 many bankruptcies, even Of
pcrsons who otherwise might have continued
in businoss, Inns also Ind Its disturbing in
1uence.
Our faithful and painstaking commercial
editor and statfat1cian this morning presents
Tho record Of the business Of Chicago during
the year 1873. Tho record alowa the totals
In quantities aud values OF what we bought
and what ne sold during the twelve months
which closed last night. Tho balances ex-
hibIt gratifying result aud illustrate anew
the wonderfulatory Of tho progressive growth
of tho tradc. commerce, and manufacturing
production Of Chicago. For thirty years,
dospito all manner Of eaiamities, war, pesli-
1encc, cpidemics, fire, failure Of crops,
panics, crushing Of banks, prostration Of
credits, aud oountless vloisaitudes special md
| general, the City Of Chicago has annually
addcd to the quantity aud value Of
tho merchandise sha has received and
shfpne] and tia Yafuo and ounntitv nf
, 1879-01-01

examining, 1t Ia In order for The Tn1nuNs to
wiah him a Happy New Year, and to extend
the lopo that no may meet him again in 1880
NEAL DOW ON PROHIBITION.
Mr.. NEAL Dow, tho inventor and founder Of
political Prohibition, hos come to the reacuo Of
bis pct measure to cure incorporate people by
force, and restrain tho appotito for liquor by
tho agency Of the policeman aud constable,
mud replies to recent articles which have np-
peared In TuE TRIBUNE crilicising his system
as compared with tho moro practical plan of
moral suaaion. Az NEAr. Dow ia the father
Of political Prohibition, VIC nro warranted in
looking to him for somo strong arguments in
its favor, md for some definite statements OF
great results. Wo think, however, 1t will bo
thu universal testimony Of those who haye
read his reply. which was printed In The
TRIBUNE Of Monday, that they arc disap'
pointed in both directions. Inatead of a
vigorous attack upon moral suasion, he
makes labored and barron defense OF Pro-
hibitiou, and, like nil men who ride hob
bics, he atigmatizes ovory other agoncy
for the spread Of temperance as q failure. It
will surprise tho thousands Of temperate
1rishmen In the large cities Of this country,
who still koop un their Father MATHEW or.
uanizations md march uu,lar Lis banners on
every holiday. to learn that bis agitation vas
dead failure. Father MATHEWS gospel of
love and pcaco Is as oM as Dow's gospel Of
foroe. hut who marcl,os under the banners
of Prohibition? It will surprise tho thou-
aauds who have been induced by the apepts
of tho many colored ribbons to abandon in.
temperance to loara that tho ribbon ruoyo-
mont will " ond in smoke" twill surprIso
tho thousands moro WHO hayo been rescued
by Brother 1roopY's entreaties and warnings
to ]earn that moral suaaion can neconnlisb
nothing unless 1t il accom- nnnied by force, a.
II thoso two ausncIos could eyor 10 nntle tn
vorl< tooothort uFatter M.rrrw'a nr,a.
lion waa q dead failuro: md Lis status
stands now in a small souaro in Cork sur,
rounded On every hand by gropshops." saws
b1r. Dow. When In tho coprso Of natura
Mr.. Dow dies. there boiuo no prohibitun
ooo;,,at death. and hia etstuo IN erectcd IN
,sbot citv whero nroh,bition hos heen t,,cd
| can It be piaced that its shadov will not fa,l
unon n orooshon
rh. ,;,rs 1ofo,.a .h., A. nou n,.,, =.
D.a.,,;.,on ~ ,nx.r,.1,,, j., Ill., - 'sa.s. ' -. ~
.s,as- w. 49,. 49,, H.. ~. ..N.''....u - A''
s ,,ssa,ss -. .s.a,s T., 1,aaas ~. a..,,..s @
49, ,ss.an.. t,,,,. - ,..,,.,t.. ,.~. ~.
80, oas $500. .s, A. ~. ..'..sa,as'- ana' 80" =! !.
.,.rs.a,a .,,.,, ~, a., ,ss.. s,,,.a ~ ~.
~ ss sssa. !. ~ go. a"' a - ~ , 49,.
~" .,,IN eape' a.,.s.,a w 'As'' ~ 'ue
, 1879-01-01

The Madison Journal says that tho war eagle
told Aba" has earned $5o,0D fn dldtnH1t
societics where ha has been cxhiolted as
curious relic Of tic Rebellion. Tue bird u now
Oh his waY u Uoston to attend 1estlYai.
, 1879-01-01

Our New York nsmesake 1abors through
column arilcls 10 prove that PsRRT II. sAiru
il not the "Pert" Of the cipher dispatches
Ten to one, however, that PxR4r kpows mors
about ths& buspe2s than tbs Irib1tnt uAn.
, 1879-01-01

Tha man who named h1s infant son JonN
WILKES BooTa IL as big i tool as the Wisconsin
Copperheal who eh1tstencd hIs boy JzxFsasoA
DAVIS !u llu dark days Of 1Btl
, 1879-01-01

Judge BRYAN, Of Washington, who has been
fayorably mentioned In connection with the
Berlin Embassy, WEs q resident Of Chicago tos
, 1879-01-01
THE OLD YEARS HISTORY.
The year whicl, has inst closed has not


THE OLD YEARS HISTORY.
The year wllicl, has inst closed has not |
boon marked IN tho New World by snch mo-
Tho story il brief one, but 1t is nevertheless
promising for the future. The great ssrug-
giles Of tho year In the United States wore to |
prevent the reconciliation of Rilvor and to |
force The repeal Of tho Resumption net. |
10th struggles hnve closed with avicloF5 for !
honest money. After seventeen years OF In- !
aated paper currency, silver Is remonetized,
md today wo return to specie payments
and nre thus rclay,ug solid foundations upon
which to baso our prosperity. Tho people |
substantially ended the controversy In the
fall elections, IN which the North returned
la.d.money Republicans 10 Congress, while
the South sent In solid Democrntto
delegations to swell the ranks Of
tho Bourbons BY her favorite moth
obs Of bulldozing, ballot-box stuiang,
intimidation, and murder. With the rostora-
ton Of solid currency, many air-castles
have vanished, and business that WIS cou-
Quoted upon rng-baby principles has suffered
the fate Of that swollen and intlated humbug.
In addition to the reassuring effects Of these
great victories. The repeal Of tho Bankruptcy
bill Inns done much aud will do still more 10
~ . as.aI,,,,h;n,, hr.,no.. o~.,,;t VIII o,i,,;s
the cropa Of grain In the North and cotton
in the South havs been unusually abundant
h.a tnrrod II ;nto tba channels ~ tr,,1a Az.
- ....a,na ~ oo,,.n.,.o .rox,l,.n ,.,,o. r.,
Hs r.. ..a.xs.,,a-., a,5 .tss.;,, .n" ,,,.,
hs.t,asa I thn,oh ~ Iso., ~ thant,nl =.
80 ..,,1. ,,a,t b,,,,a,1 A.. ~. ,a,,..1
~. ~. 49,. .ano,--n.,t o.,,.,, 49, .h.a.a,.
~ ,.a1. -h;,h ,r.~. - s,.nnont ~ otola5
y. 49,. 49,. ,s.a h.or s,aan.a 49, .sS
A. s..a,ss ~ s.o.aa.;.,. ssam,,,s ~. .s,s",s.
a..a ~ a.. .,s-a sa,;, " ~nn ,t.auat, ,s"n - g.:
| us;.s,.. ,.a-s.a;.~ e1.~.ssa.u-1
t,es p ~ - .- .~.,. o.a'a.., s'Ss
49,. ..:. - 49,. ..s ' ss. 49," a..
~ ...1.s ~ -s.- s...s...s..a | - us s, 49,
5eno' ooeo ~" 80. ~, ~"t, ~ so''" ~. .a'1-
-, ~. ....s.s, s.a;...a. ..a,.S......."
@1.,. % ~. ..'' 80 s .,aaa ss..~,.u,. s1as'
-. ,,,,"-, e. 80
tant political campaign sho country h"a
oeen oomPafauSeiy 4tee tto@ eac'temeht
IN tho vcar tho North was not onoopot1 IN
nroparino the way for revival Of business
il ievoted itself with tho warmost avm-
na,hv and most nobfa oharttv IN thc "a.
i,sf Of the south. snit.an down to thu
oarth with the rayaooa Of tho ve11ov
Favor. md while upon thIs orrand Of morcv
Il II mt loo much to Kav lint North on.1
gonth were bronoht c1oscr thnn thew hovo
heen nj any time sfnce 1860, with Tho Ar.
cortion of IN, f.,, .,ootions tha ,oost in
nortant no,,t;cs1 event of tbo veor ha. hoon
ths ,nvsatioot;o, aot m foot tv ,,o no,,n-
cro,. for nnrt;san nnrnosaa 3vhic,, oT,or
months of totiions nrooreaa anil barron 70.
anlt f,ral1v nove1 tha wnv tn tho diac,oen,n
of I'm astounding cinher d5anstchoa md ,oid
tha bnr;1an IF frana ot t,,a f7oor ~ ,1,a h,n.,,
rafo1mar of nrnmerov PARK Tn mr. ne,oh.
hor's Affairs Tho only ovcn,a n, in,orost bayo
1
, 1879-01-01

Tho totals arc OF coin and bullion about
$3.50, ,o00, 900. and Of paper abont $780,
100000. fhe coin in the United States
Treasury Dec. 80 was about a2ao, GOO, 900,
and in tho banks about 500, 600 900.
, 1879-01-01

Increase 10 valao ............-...3 II, S50, 600
Coal, lumber, and tish are not included iu
these hgurcs.
The total receipts Of lumber (not inelud-
ing shingles and lath> during the year were
lit / ,3U4, 900 feet
We have only indicated = few Of the facta
Of which the full details ars gwen In ths
, 1879-01-01

rnx CHICAGO Tttrrxx has estAbftshtd branch oflces
Or tie receipt OF subscriptions and advertisements ~
ofewt:
NEW YoEK-Room % Trtbuss Building. F.T.No"
AppxS, NantKrF. ...
rAi!Is, Franee:-Eo 10 Hue Dc il Granze.1ate1leFe.
tf.N1AnLKE. Aarnt. -.
LONDON. EnR.-AmtscAa Exchange. <$a stFaao.
IExEr +. 6lLL,7, Agent.
nan FRANCISCO. Cal.--TalAce Hotel
, 1879-01-01

General Roview, Of which VIC earnestly
invite critical examination, satisfied lint no
person interested iu thia city will fai1 to be
compensated for tho time givan to snch ex-
animation. Tho general summary Of the
years trade may be thua stated:
Gf6dneG ..........n ........ S.lN. 4u!. JIM
Mnoesato ~ S' n n01 n01
h1Anufactufe1 .......... .........., 2HQ QUU. Uuu
Tot.]. ....... ......... -. -. .s;op. TOO, 600
Deduct for manufactures included in
Wholeealc..-. .....,.......... .....s 'f.'uu.poo
ifAnd total. l8sS,....... ..... ..sehn, Hsn. IVY
Grand total. .1Bt7.....+...-..... 1.l. 5oo' Voo
Increase Ia va1uc, 1s18...........3 81, 100. 900
Total. 1879, In coin. n........ $3.50 gS0. oO1
Total, 1877, In coin ............... 6u.h uoo' ouo
increase In coin value 81. .s55, ooo, 100
Tho nvorage decline In prices since year
ago has been about II par cont. 1u the
computation Of qadntitts, as we'll US OF the
vslues Of the merchandise produced, re-
ceived, and handled, Is given M instructive
illustration Of tho general increase Of trade,
which, despite this large reduction ia prices,
foota up such liberal increase In the va!ues.
Altogether, our merchants aud our mechnn-
les and our people generally hare reason to
be proud Of the record Of CH1cAoo IN 1878.
, 1879-01-01

Ifamlln's. Theatre. ..
Clark street. opposite tlo Court.Houts. 1T
SbsughAun," Afternoon and evening.
, 1879-01-01

White Stocking rark.
Lase shore, foot Of Warrington street, Grand
Ekattne Carnival,
, 1879-01-01

1itrstcy n1ublc EIN1!+
No. 81 Atahson EtFcet. PrUf. Carpenters Lectures
, 1879-01-01

o''a ~ .''"0' A.e., eoa1a esateo't w Z"
., 'o's .iA"H ,:. a'o"A u NV u'oloS'14'a u taa
a.n u.a,".1. "a. ~. ~ c.ss...'ms ~ .oe' &aa
=" s4o.es'"a ~ .uo ~ou'.Is4s''4 'nAn - eo"'
'".use au ~ ~. ''ns.o 'oa'eaIe'
w. niSy p''as osvs ~ cna1ac'es'see co.,
eo'' as. "A4fA1os soae','ss ~, 's."eea oou.n-
esn s's'esinen u 'ne an's,"oF lines anu tue
pon''s'ans y! 'Ao Nofsn' ous We must pro-
'o s0 -. 1855 $Ae '"e'. ""o
now control tho ur1tt OF boutAern sentiment
ara not Tho same a. those who brouobt m
o'o aos ~ ~. ""A.s ~ '""8' ~ o.ousa' Va
the ltehelt1on. The Congressional 1ista from
.ho so,,tsv, atoto. ef,oa .h,.o ao.,,.,,,i
s1o oooa.a'A" 1a.o4e7t e'aeo 'oost' Sodou'aA'"
ties have become solidly Democratic,
III ,Ea.,,4 49,. tr... 49,.
tell a'herent story. Ihe men most
Qctlve in the Rebellion aso the men who now
s,.
eome 10 tns front and ultect pnblIo opiuion.
Tbnv heya ttnhrcd anil ara xffil irphrInr, tba
AAo' &~ =, ".,@ ~ e'''' ~ ~"S
new generation with the same sense Of supe-
.ioritv. Tia sa,na aactionol hnat{Iftv and ii.
''oA'''' 'a' - ss4' @'sN.oaas Aos'A4.S' Auo 'ao
same protudtcss anu intolerance that formed
no 1,rra \ oort ~ t1,a con,1;tio,o +b.t la, IT,
." '"6' F'.' -. S ~~aa.@'o"s ~. sa'4 20" W
, 1879-01-01

Academy Of Nfuatc.
1f,1tted street. between Madlson aud Monroe. Va
cir entertainment, Afternoon aud tyenlng.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
MIR. CORNELL'S OPPORTUNITY AND
DANGER.

To THE EprTon OF TIE HKRALD:-
No one need arise from the grave TO tell Governor
elect Cornell and tho republican party that to them
the impending political situation is full to the brim
of dangers and difficulties. The condition Of their
affairs is and pcculiarbig with success or
failure. For the first time in many years tho rcpub
leans In full possession OF power in tho State.
and will. after the lst OF January be loaded down
with responsibility. Tho division Of political
strength in the immediate past between demo-
cratic Governor and republican Senate has given
the holdovers extended lease Of power, while tho
expiration Of the terms Of other important officials
being added places In the hands Of the now Governor
DO wers rarely falling to any State Executive.
Moreover, 1t must not be forgotten--tho people
will surely not forget it-that Mr.. Cornell elected
upon reform platform, upon distinct and positive
pledges of better and higher tono in State adminis-
traton. And now, while there is to be general
overhauling in tho state departments at Albany and
while responsibility will be widespread. the burden
OF 1t will rest upon Mr. Cornell nnd his immediate
advisers. II is his fortune mist rtune according
whether he shall act wisely unwisely, to have
placed before Mm of those great and rare oppor
tunities which never come to any man more than
once in his lifetime. Will he rise to the occasion?
Will he forget the past2 VIII he shake of tho ailia
tons and machine tactics which have constituted his
The New York herald., 1879-12-12

stock in trade for the last dozen yearsf win he forget
what sort of manipulation he has been aud realize
that he IL the chosen head or 900 people In
greatest American State? viii he. in his selection of
omcials rise superior co the dictation of closet
ciiques and the rat-hole claims f this man or that
man. and listen to the highest and best sentiment OF
the great mass of the republican party-to the high
est and best sentiment of the people? Win he regard
MS nigh ONCE as . sacred trust TO be administered
Tor the good and welfare of the people. or will he uso
IL as an improved and enlarged mill to grind out
grists Tor personal followerss lsrs fy
Inc grand success the miserable failure OF the
incoming state administration depends upon the
way hr cornell and his advisers answer these ques-
mons And there 10 Disgusting the fact that the
keenest and most farseeing democrsts in all parts
OF the state arc getting good deal OF comfort ont
OF the CRITICAL condition or affairs in the republican
camp Iheso democrats look for trouble in the
ranks OF their opponents just time to this
years verdict next fall This is the corner stone
upon which new and sanguine democratic hopes are
now building MIR. Cornell and his immediate polit-
teal friends must realize this fact and they should
be on the alert to turn 1t to their own advantage.
We hope tho fact ID also realized that there 10 but
one safe course for the new Governor to take, and
that course s for him to look forward not back
ward to rise to the high demands OF the hour grasp
the great opportunity within his reach and the
people rather than place hunters by taking for his
guide the highest and best sentiment OF the people
his administration will be and further VIC
tories of his party rendered easy. An opposite
course might crafty few hungry place hunters.
but failure and defeat would lie along tho path of
the very near future. ANXIOUS POPULI
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
STILL ALIVE.
ASTONISHING VITALITY OF THE PATERSON BOY
WHOSE. BRAIN WAS LAcERATED By SAW

ASTONISHING VITALITY OF THE PATERSON BOY
WHOSE. BRAIN WAS LAcERATED By Saw
HIS CONDITION IMPROVING.
John McEvoy. the lad who had his skull and
brain almost cut in half by circular ut Pater.
n j.. on Monday last. is still alive at the Hos
pital OF the Sisters of Charity On Wednesday night
he fell into gentle slumber. from which he did not
awake until yesterday morning. During the night
and all day yesterday there was total absence Of
fever. The Inflammation near the wound had SUBJ
sided and the paralysis abatcd considerably. Early
yesterday morning the boy signihed his desire to
have something to eat. and he enjoyed with great
apparent relish his frat meal since the accident He
declared that the pain in his head had almost al
together d appeared and that he felt very comfort
OF death. Dr. K. Marsh tho residont of the Psssaio
Medical Society, who has the case in charge. said to
q HERALD reporter yesterday TT is altogether
without parallel. Wounds OF that character are 80
scarce that We cannot judge Of this by Others in
serted probe over an inch and half into the
wound without reaching bottom. so I know that
there is considerable brain matter cut iuto."
us therc any case on record similar 10 this 70
"rhere IL the celebrated 'Massachusetts' cSsc. re-
ferred to by several surgical authorities. whore .
man was struck under the jaw by piece Of iron
man recovered completely"
rs there any possibility, In your opinion. Of
'That would be hard to say. Tho symptoms
to-day are certainly more favorable than thew we're
yesterday The desire for food the absence Of fever
and other circumstances are very favorable; but
then the dangers of pyemia and ersypelas incident
to all injuries are to be anticipated. Even should
he oscspe then then there II still danger that some
fragment of the skull may have lodged in the brain
or course. this might come out without troubei
but there Is . likelihood that IL would remain and
form an abscess and thus cause death. So you 500
there is no critical day after which we can say tho
danger In over"
.'Do you think the accident would have lasting
effect should McEvoy recover sufficiently to DO out
OF danger OF deathY
II think IL would leave him impaired. both ply
scally and mentally such degree that life would
be burden to hifn. We're In his place should
certainly welcome DEATH"
The has created tho liveliost interest among
the medical fraternity, and the patient IL not lone
for lack Of VISITORS Ho rested very easily yes
tsrdAy all day, and was apparently improving.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

Ex-CoNGREssMAN THOMAS c. PLATT TO BE THE
SUCCESSOR OF MR. CORNELL.
The coming session Of the Republican National
Committee is beginning to enter very largely into
the conversation and speculation OF the adhcrents
Of different political leaders. The Craftsmanship Of
that body WAS left vacant by the death of Senator
Chandler. and vigorous hght Is being made on be-
half of several prominent republicans who desire to
become his In itself It's position carries
but comparatively little weight and the struggle
now progressing would probably not receive much
attention were It not that the republican leaders
have apparently resolved measure their strength
and standing in the party by the success of their
efforts control Of the National Committee.
Senator Baine,s friends are perhaps working the
hardest In this connection. They busy
obtaining "proxies" from members of the COM
mttee who it is expected will not be able attend
the meeting, and all of them express the greatcst
confidence in their ability to control the organiza-
tion of the body. Senator Conkling also has y
didate in the field for the craftsmanship hough 1t
is said that he has yet not expressed any de-
cided preference in the matter 1t is asserted that
Representative Frye. of Maine. is looking for the
position and the whisper is going round that Asss
tant Postmaster General Brady would like to be put
on the committee as member from Indiana. Penn
sylvania also looms up with candidate for chair
of the committee in the person OF Senator Don
Cameron who. runior has it, desires to be placed
tho committee in place of Mr.. W. II. Kemble. the
present representative from that State Altogether
1t may be said that nearly every member OF the
committee ~ candidate for chairman:
General Chester A. Arthur says. in denial to the
report from Albany published yesterday In the
morning papers, that not only has he aspiration.
but that lie has desire to fill the position the
National Committee made vacant by the resignation
OF Mr. Cornell. As chairman Of the State Commit
tee General Arthur feos that he has abundant occu
patton in discharging the onerous duties Of
that Office. In that capacity he has received from
MIR. Cornell the lafters official resignation from
the National Committee. The letter is Q short ono,
simply reasserting the fact of Mr.. Cornels recent
election to the Ciovernorship aud that the duties
incumbent upon him in that high Office would pre-
vent him from acting upon tho National Conn
The National COMMITTEE is to meet some time
next month. The New York State Committee
will make its choice next week, and
General Arthur says that there is but
one candidate mentioned for the vacancy and that
the man IL ex-Congressman Thomas @. Patt. OF
Owego, who has rival and who will receive the
support of all tho members Of the committee. There
was, therefore, no question to who would be
lectcd. This statement of General Arthur will set
at rest all speculation upon this mooted question.
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
THE IDES OF NOVEMBER.

THE SECRET MEETING AT sYRAcusE-DETAILs
OF THE CONSPIRACY TO KILL OFF MR.. TILDEN--
CoMsToCK, CHURCH, HERMAN, PRATT AND
sLocuM AT TAMMANY's BACK.
That the effect OF Tammany's bolt In the recent
election would be to kill of Samuel J. Tildcn in
the future of politics no sensible man could doubt.
Whether that sanguinary idea was hatched out Of
the great minds of ths enemies of that once power
full leader Of the democratic party with an ultimate
object in view Is now q serious question. From o
geutie,nan who has been and now high In the
The New York herald., 1879-12-12
THE OIL TRAFFIC..

1t was reported on Wall street yesterday that the
United Pipe Lines had concluded contract with the
New Jersey Central Railroad Company for the trans-
portation of all their oil that road and that the
same had been taken away from tho Erie Company.
Judge Lathrop. of the New Jersey Central. refuscc
to talk the subject. but promised to have some
thing ~ say concerning IL next week.