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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
THE NIAGARA MEETING.

TRACING A RUMoR-wHY DID MR.. LAFLIN &C
OVER TO THE TILpEN wING?-EFFEcrs on
HIS VISIT TO ALBANY.
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SARATOGA. n Y. August Is. 1879.
The surprise at the result of the late State Com
mittee meeting at Niagara having been turned into
commonplace by that HERALD despatch from Wash
ington supplying certain Important omissions In
the SPRINGER interview. politicians here have had
that ease of mind necessary to the formation of a
just estimate of the action of the committee.
The unanimous verdict is that the selection
of Syracuse as the place for holding the
Convention was direct concession to the
anti.Tilden party. Tilden and his party had in
tended to insist on either Saratoga Albany. and
the opposition would have protested against either
place in favor of Rochester Syracuse. The call
resolution read by Apgar quite as much a sur
prise TO some OF the Tilden members of the COM
mittee as it was to majority OF the Tammany fac.
ton. That 1t surprise to of the so-called
Tiden conhdants l have positive proof. and this
fact. Ii others were at hand shows that sudden
change of base had been effected by Mr.. Tilden
Cool-headed democrats claim that there was no vic.
tory gained by either side; that Tammany. the
committee stood. could not have gained its point.
and that the Tden wing forfeited preliminary vic
tory in the cause of harmony.
Speculation of course. has been rife as to how
Mr.. Latin changed his front. Wild rumors about
bribery and what not being ahoat concerning the
gentleman. Investigated story that he had been
paid $4,000 by the Tilden party. and have obtained
the fucts which that rumor Is founded. About a
monthtago it became known that Mr.. Lahin, who
has met many business reverses or late, in want
of sum of money to meet some accruing liabili-
ties, amounting to the sum OF $1,000 This
was an "open secret among politicians.
Then it ascertaned. after he had
deavored to raise money his note to
the amount stated. that he paid flying visit to
Albany. or this fact there is abundant evidence.
and after that visit all talk about wanting to hypot-
ecate paper stopped All these things. taken in
nection with the fact that when he went to New
York he avoided meeting the Tammany leaders. with
whom he had been famll ar and confidential before,
have resulted in the rife. It is said that
Mr.. Latin promised place under Pilsbury in
the State prisons as further consideration for his
action This is rumor pure and simple, and as
neither Mr.. Latin the Tilden managers in AL
bany will talk about it, time must be depended on
to develop the bargain, II such were made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
SALE OF A RAILROAD.

The Central Railroad of Long Island was sold at
auction yesterday. under the foreclosure OF the first
mortgage of $1,000 Co., made to Charles A. Hoyt and
Albert Boxer trustees. There were but two bid
ders. Mr.. Il. b. Hinsdalc bid $47.500 and Mr.. Il. p.
Fabbri $4,000. 1t is understood that the purchase
is III the interest of Drexel Morgan Co., who hold
a majority of the bonds The sule includes all the
rolling stock aud equipment and machine and repair
shops. Under the terms OF sale the bonds and cou-
pons of the road to be received In part payment
The road extends from Flushing to Garden City.
and 1t is thought 1t will be again connected with
the Slpw ri lin
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
SHORT RANGE RIFLE SHOOTING.
ELIzADETHpoRT, N. j.,

ELIzADETHPoRT, N. j., August IL. 1879.
number oi rifle marksmen met ut the short
range here to-day to compete for tho Iazet trophy.
the conditions of which 200 yards OIL hand, two
sighting and seven scoring shots. The winner Of
the competition was nj. J. Secor who made 80 out OF
possible 80. James Lynch won the first share of
the entrance money with ~; q. III. Houston second
share with rs and Edward Mallory third share
with 2G.
IL will be interesting to marksmon to know that
several needed improvements being made at
Brnton among them the building of "a new lGO feet
butt aud the extension OF the association house
thirty feet The extension will be devoted to riho
closets for the of mark SIMON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
THE CHARLOTTE REGATTA.

CHARLOTTE. N. Y, August Is, 1879.
Charles L. Courtney. Of Union Springs Frenchy
Johnson, of Boston; Burt Brown of Geneva;
George Adcll, of Auburn; John Grouse, of Union
Springs; Richard Gallagher, OF Rochester, and j.
Sexton, Of Charlotte. single souls. and the four
cared crews, Ontarios, of Charlotte, and Geneseas
of Rochester, are all now here. Larmon
of Union Springs. and Kingston. of Buffalo
(single sculis). have also entered. The Union
Springs and Peterboros. OF Canada tour oared). are
expected tomorrow. Double SOULS from Rochester
Emra and Buffalo are also expected to arrive to-
morrow for the international regatta to take place
here on the Goth and 21st inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
SAVED BY HIS DAUGHTER.

Maurice Knapp. who lives at No. 2.l06 Second ave-
nue.. Sunday night caught Charles Gerheim, q fol
low tenant. cutting beefsteak on the front stoop
for his breakfast next morning. He demonstrated
with the elderly man. and wound mp by pulling his
chair from under him. Then Mr.. Gerheim in
great rage and attempted to drive his knife into Mr.
Knapp. But Margaret the latters daughter, q
young woman of tweuty-seven, reached Gerheim in
time to wrest the knife from his hand. aud THUG
perhaps saved her fathers life. The heroic girl
badly wounded in the hand and wrist. Yesterday
Justice Wheeler committed Gerheim for trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
FALL RIVER LABOR TROUBLES.
FALL RIVER. Mass, August Is, 1879

FALL RIVER Mass. August Is. 1872
committee of weavers has called mass meeting
on next Thursday evening. in Spinners' Hail. to
what action will be taken In the present labor
troubles. 1t is expected committees will be
pointed to wait OH the manufacturers aud demand
an increase of wages. on the ground that the i'm
ported spinncrs receiving large increase
wages paid to the old spinncrs before the strike
and that II spinncrs obtain more, should
also. II increase is refused general strike Is
..lu1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19

REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.

special meeting Of the Republican Central Com
mitee General Arthur In the chair. was held at Re.
publican Hall. No. 55 West Thirty-hrd street. yes
terday evening for the purpose of calling primary
elections for delegates to the State Convention. Fri
day evening" August 10. At seven o'clock. named
the time for such elections except in the Twenty
fourth ward, where Saturday. the j0th, In the time
named. Provision also made for the apportion-
n.ent of members OF tho State Committee that
there may be no clashina hereafter. Before the
meeting the Executive Committee reapportioned tho
representation the State Convention according to
the republican vote in each Assembly district which
action was approved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19

INTERESTING FOOT RACE.


Sr. STErHEN, N. D., August IL. 1879.
A hundred and twenty-five yards and $500 side
foot race, between Messrs. Harmon and Bennett,
took place Ia Valley Park Calais, saturday, re.
sulting in q victory for Bennett, after an exciting
contest Tho men got away together, Harmon hav-
ing slight lead. At 50 yards he was leading, and ut
10 yards was still leading. At 100 yards both men
were oven. Bennett from this point to the finish
kept the lead. winning by half a yard.
Harmon Is matched for 81 600 against an unknown
probably Dcnnett. the contest to take place in six
weeks. No official time taken to-day. Some
ma 40 IL AZ seconds, aud others lax seconds,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
COOL BURGESS.

Mrs. Edna Burgess. wife Of Cool Burgess, the min.
strel performer. has begun two actions against her
husband One is in the Supreme Court for divorce.
the othor In the Marine Court for the recovery of
judgment of $500. Messrs. Howe Hummel. coun-
sci for Cool. hlcd yesterday their retainer and de-
mand for copy of Mrs. Burgess complaints in both
suits in order to intcrpose answers. As the case is
likely to be contested the entire facts which led TO
the attempt of Burgess to shoot the grocer wdgery
in Toronto will doubtless be brought to light.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
YACHTING NOTES.

sloop North Star. N.Y.Y.C.. Mr. Charles A. Steven
son. from the eastward, is at anchor Off the HERALD
Telegraph Station at whitcstone. l.. I.
The first annual regatta promoted by Messrs.
Schmidt and Panick at Tompkinsvle. s. l., will be
held on Thursday. 2sth inst There will be six
classes and may comprise all boats under SO feet.
The sdewheel boat Thomas Kiley will accompany
the racing craft around the course.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
SAUGERTIES ROWING CLUB.

(bY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SAUaERriEs. N. ". August IL. 1879.
The fifth annual regatta OF the Saugcrtios Rowing
Club will be held on the Hudson ut this place
Wednesday. Goth inst. Tho events open TO all
amateurs, and the entries To tho several contests
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
SARATOGA RACES POSTPONED.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

CBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SARATOGA, n. Y, August 10, 1879.
The races to take place here to-day post
poned until tomorrow account of the rain storm,
which began Saturday morning last. The weather
seems to be about clearing up; but, rain or
shine the of the last two days will be run, and
the meeting will close on Wednesday afternoon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.

Owing to the continued heavy rain the races at
Brighton Beach Fair Grounds. announced for satur-
day last aud postponed until yesterday Monday
have been declared off, and il is highly probable that
the announced for to-day will have to be post
adj
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08
IN A BAD FIX.
Debt. of some Eastern Towns.

Debts of Some Eastern Towns.
1t is the habit, "down east" among
newspapers and economists, to point to
the west as the field for samples of prod
igality in the creation of local debts.
The finger of ridicule has often been
pointed at the west, and the prediction
made that bankruptcy must be general.
That it has been the custom for many
years, on the part of ambitious cities and
communities to burden themselves with
local taxes, cannot be denied, and that a
great deal of the money thus raised
from people struggling with poverty
has been worse than foolishly spent, can
not be denied. But we believe in this
respect better day has come, and that
an earnest effort is now generally being
made, especially in Kansas, to pay up
and turn over new leaf" In some in
stances, it is true, the debts are not being
settled as "denOminated in the bond"
but the holders of evidences of county
and city Indebtedness have thought best
to take what was offered, rather than to
indulge in long and expensive law suits.
But we have occasionally evidence
that many of the eastern towns are in as
bad if not worse condition financially
than any of the western towns, and our
'hOlier than thou" critics down east
could if disposed, find plenty of room I'M
der their very eyes to fully vent their de-
sire to "pOint moral" We find in an ex-
change some rather startling figures on
this point. Elizabeth, New Jersey, and
WiScasset, Maine, are in about as bad
condition, financially, as cities generally
get, even in the west In both cases the
debt exceeds half the assessed value of
the property, and how the taxpayers are
going to pay these mortgages is just now
puzzling alike politicians and business
men. Wiscasset is part of an ancient
town of POnnalbOrO, which was settled
in 1858 and in 1894 was the ninth town
in Maine. The debt of this town now
amounts to $261 ,S41, while the assessed
value Of property is $5OO,OOO. In the
case of Elizabeth, the figures are about
in the same proportion, but as the fol-
lowing tabular statement taken from q
recent article in the Princeton Review.
shows, other cities of new Jersey are al
most as bad a predicament:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08

exact localities where mines of the prop
err richness are waiting for some one To
claim them Very fair board can be had
for 81 per day, with Hibernian gentle
men to take orders in French at the din
ing table. Carriages may be had for 81
an hour, and the most delightful ac-
quaintances made with people whose el-
egant toilet indicate familiarity with
the most fashionable modistes. A few
weeks can thus be passed very pleasant
ly and profitably-for the hotel prOprie-
tors.
9th. 1t will now be time TO go out into
the mountains and find the mine. Ba-
rouches can be had for mere song, to
the tune of $40 per day, and baggage
wagons from the hotels will bring out
excellent meals wherever the party is en-
camped. AT night spring beds and
hair mattresses should be provided, and
a portable furnance and Weber piano in
the pavilion will enable the party 10 bid
defiance to the elements.
9th. The mine should now be found
There is no trouble at all about finding
a mine for the argentifcrous alluvium of
the contact vein chalcIdes into blossom
rock wherever the apex drift inelines
vertically TO the adit of the carbonate
matrix. Or more easily understood still,
one may test the segregations of the
outcrop by selecting nodule from the
geOde lode, which should be gently
sluiced into the pOrphyry of fOotwall,
and the descension will be found to cross
cut the assure vein at the exact stratifi-
cation of the auriferous blende, and the
placer float will assay anywhere from
&c. 900 to $1,000 ounces to the ton. i'm
agine NO further directions viii be neces-
sary, but will cheerfully answer any let
tiers of inquiry on the subject if postage
stamp is Enclosed.
eth, and last. Charter freight car TO
convey home the ore, and game; name
the mine Consolidated Tenderfeet would
be nice name), and organize the COM
pany, capital one million, divided into
1000 shares of $1,000 each, so that the
POOA ouI 40 WCIl tic IT,
fined and intelligent classes may have
the opportunity of investing. Then sell
the shares sell 'em for just as much as
they will bring, but be sure and sell 'em,
take notes secured by chattle mortgage
if you can't do any better-and let the
shareholders proceed to develop the
mine, and initiate themselves on the in
calculable riches it will produce as soon
rs the necessary machinery is put into
operation.
9th. About the game that is shot on
the trip. This will average nineteen an
telOpe, four grizzly bears, and seven doz
en- mountain ducks each, and it ought
to be carefully distributed around to
leading citizens, especially the mountain
ducks.
9th. Don't lose any more valuable
time, for, as several hundred new and
valuable mines are being discovered here
every day, the supply may give out, and
the sooner the prospecting expedition is
organized the larger the mines will be.
GRAHAM.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08

The Democrats and Nationalist in
Maine made open war on Daniel F. Da-
Wis, ex-corporal in the Union army and
Republican candidate for governor. And
now they wish they hadn't. They have
stirred up the veterans all over the state,
and 'corporals guard" of 200 members
is being organized in Bangor, of which
the late chairman of the Greenback city
committee is a member, who propose to
stand by their comrade. Old soldiers
who had Joined the Greenback party
last year have openly revolted at the ma
licious charges against Mr.. Davis, and
have declared their intention to work
and vote for his election.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08

HINTS TO THE WISE.
How to Find Gold and Silver Mines.
DENVER, Colorado. Aug. 4. 1879.


How to Find Gold and Silver Mines.
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 4, 1879.
Thinking that some of the people with
whom l am not acquainted might possibly
teel like becoming the owners of a Col
oradO gold Or silver mine, and knowing
that they cherish a well-bred hauteur in
regard to the common methods of opera
ting with the agricultural implements
generally designated pick and shovel,
/ take the liberty of offering few prac-
tical and simple suggestions for them to
attain the desired financial felicity.
LIST. Say several or more gentlemen in
timately acquainted with each Other, and
with each others sisters, and their cous-
ms and their aunts, and whose financial
resources are such as to Undue them with
mutual respect and admiration for each
others intelligence and refinement, who
stand on the same business level and
move gracefully in the same social cir
Gle, and whose intellectual Developments
occupations, tastes, habits and associa-
tiOns therefore render them perfectly
congenial-say that several such gentle
men meet quietly together and cOnfiden-
TALLY agree to find valuable gold or sill
yer mine and no foOling about it,
2d. A strictly genteel mining outfit for
one can be packed into leather trunk,
q real morocco valise and nickle plated
hand satchel. A magazine 10 Sharp
shooter rifle, two silver plated Smith &
NELSON'S improved six shooters and a
silver plated bowie knife, all in full
leather cases, will be reasonable arse
nal to cope with grizzly bears or grizzly
miners, who wear their pants in their
boots and pipe in their mouths. The
usual recherche assortment of toilet ar
ticles, six suits of plain English broad
cloth, Ia mode four dozen fine cambria
well, garments; a dozen ne0ktieS, as
sorted cOlors five pairs of ruled drawers,
ditto of silk embroidered Balbr1ggan
hose with clocks, and a supply of Hun
yadi Janas Budia will be about all that
prOspector needs. No superfiuous arti-
cles are advisable. One dozen pair dol
lar kids and six boxes of real Havanas
would be useful. Owing to the lack of
easy grades on mountain roads, the per
sonal baggage should not average over
5791z pounds, including two packs of
silver edged cards and a set of pearl
poker chips.
Sd. Select good day to start, and tel
egraph to Kansas City for an extra sleep
er. This is a necessity. 1t is strange
how the most select mining parties will
sometimes be unable to obtain contigu-
Gus sections. and be annoyed by the pres
ence of entire strangers, who may be
travelling without passes or ulsteFs, aud
rs likely as not work at some ordinary
occupation, This is horrid, and the only
way TO be safe from intrusion is to Sc
cure sleeper entire.
4th. Having arrived at Colorado
Springs OF DenEeF, il is best to secure a
first class suit Of rooms ia the hsst DO
tells before starting. Acoppie of weeks
should he passed in forming the acquain-
taaee Of the leading citizens, and thus
obtaining reliable iR6oFmatiop as to the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08
SHERMAN IN MAINE.

We publish to-day portion of Mr..
Sherman's speech in Maine. No man
has been more thoroughly abused than
Secretary Sherman by all shades OF
financial reformers, and he should have
u hearing. Much of the slush that sur,
rounded the financial question is being
cleared away by time and truth, and the
occupation of the bOb-tailed financier,
who could mount the nearest stump and
tell all about how to manage the monied
affairs of great nation, but who could
not take care of five hundred dollar
income, is nearly gone, thank kind
providence.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08

The situation for King CetewayO is get
ting serious. HIS army is routed, his
country despoiled, and himself, the king,
is fleeing for safety. A price is put on
his head. His native chiefs have held a
council and decided that tramp was
not king, and that they were adismem-
bered body without head. Altogether
the prospect is good for the distribution
of numerous slices of the Zulu pudding.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08
Total .t9ss, Us, 7O7 ,S6. 90, ~

The annual interest on the debt of
these nine cities amounts to more than
their entire annual expenses. The town
of Railway, with population of $500,
has debt amounting to $24327 to each
man, woman and child within its limits,
which might, perhaps. rs well be called
bankruptcy as anything. Its debt is half
~ great as the whole assessed value Of
its property. The debt Of Elizabeth
amounts 10 $2e4 per capita.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08

A gentleman in Springfield, who has
been giving careful study to the agricul-
tural resources of Illinois, especially the
the probable production of this seasons
crops, estimates that the farmers of that
state will this year have 100000, 900
worth of produce to sell after feeding all
their stock and their families. This is
nearly three times the annual production
of all the gold and silver mines of the
entire countrv
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08

Capt. Eads is in New York, en- route
for Europe, and is full of the scheme for
making q short cut across the isthmus
of Darien. He favOrs a ship railway in
stead of a canal, and his views are made
the subject of comment in the New York
papers, which are taking great interest
in the proposed improvement. Admir-.
al Ammen has submitted his views. to
the president, and it is likely that com.
mission will be appointed at an early
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08
The trade returns made up in New York


The trade returns made up in New York
TO the LIST of July, although showing a
slight loss in value of exports, are very
gratifying. This loss, about 81, 100000
in the month of June, as compared with
June, 1873, will be more than regained in
the succeeding months by shipments OF
grain and tobacco, and later by ship
ments Of cotton and provisions. The ex-
cess of imports in June, 1879. as COM
pared with June, 187S-a matter OF three
and a half millions-is also favorable,
as showing increased capacity to pur-
chase in foreign markets. We import
ed $4,000, 600 more the year just passed
than in the proceeding year, and export
ed SIS, 800, 900 more than the preceding.
The aggregate Of imports were $445,-
10000; Ofexports, $40. 400, 900; excess
or exports, 1894 100000.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08

While England, to relieve the extrem-
tiles of her farm laborers, is preparing
TO settle them ON her fine wheat lands in
Canada, the farmers in Canada are getting
up lively emigration movement to the
United States. Our consul at Port Sarnia
informs the state department at Wash
ington that last year 1879 Canadian
farmers crossed at that place to settle in
this country, bringing $117,739 in per
sonal values. BY the new economic
movement England may relieve the
dlstreSses at home, but with loOses of
farm labor in Canada she can make no
advance in the necessary supply of bread
stuffs, the objective point of the move
ment. In that matter the grain farmers
of the West hold the key and will con-
tinue 10 hold it against England, and al
so against a large portion OF the world.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08
YELLOW FEVER BLACKBURN.

YELLOW FEVER BLACKBURN.
All will remember the infamous at
tempt of a rebel to spread yellow fever
in the North during the war, by means
Of infected clothing brought from Ber-
muda. The act was universally de-
nounced at the time. A man must have
an UNANIMOUSLY black heart who would
undertake such work. And yet we find
the Democratic party today honoring
that same man by electing him governor
of Kentucky. Well does the Chicago
Tribune remark that the Bourbons OF
Kentucky would make j. Wilkes Booth
governor if he were alive and regularly
nominated.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-08

The salary OF the minister 10 England
Is cit 200 q year, but the minimum addi,
tiOnaI expenses Of living ia g style befit
ting the position Is estimated ct $24 600
and some of the American ministers
have expended nearly $40, 900 above theiE
salary.