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New-York tribune., 1879-09-11

him loomed Dorsheimer, larger than Herman In
the frozen hills. On the her side sat the Brook
lyn delegation, with "Boss" Mclaughlin at the
front holding the balance of with the grip OF
an auctioneer. At The right of the stage, In the
Tammany ranks, stood spriggs. of Utica O rem-
nlscence. reminder and warning and at the left
BILLY" Gordon elung to the orchestra-railing
waiting his opportunity TO correct the middle names
OF the Delaware County delegates upon the calling
Of the roll
With these main and stercotyped features gwen
and adding, perhaps Lester b. Faulkner hovorng
around the corners and Henry Richmond manfuly
holding gray-haired delegate in the front row by
the lapel. while he poured consolation into his ear
you may easily construct the convention.
The Tammany and Anti -TammanY demonstrations
having closed, II was n pleasing and harmonious
crowd. The little squabbe the resolution raising
the Committee on Contested Seats amounted 10
nothing practically, and the preliminary work OF
organs alton was finally dispatched without having
furnis I'd any entertainment to speak Of. The
crowd that had gathered 10 sec fun getting dis
gusted with the discouTagng prospect. Still the
talk o. DOTshemer and Cox, with their generous Of
fering of taffy to John Jacobs and Kings County,
not without interest TO those who were observ-
ING carefully the tactics of the leaders, They were
nncommonly sweet on Jacobs. and all Tammany
leaped with delight at the mention Of Slocum's
name, Who was supposed to be Kings County's ia.
vorite. But the proceedings as whole were dull
and unirteresting.
fail TO perceive what was the object In Juggling
In Senator Herman to make a speech after the re-
cess. uuless II was to give many delegates who had
been up all night an Opportunlty To take nap dur
ing the performance. The Senator's speech was
probably the dismal exercise Of lungs that
ever convention allowed itself 10 be
bored with CsItain,y no man ever set
nothing, and said II many times over with so
little variation and such utter lack of everything
III the world except persistent vocallzation Ii was
a VERY unfortunate revelation Of the gentleman's
depth The whole convention saw the shalowness
of IL. and Mr.. Herman sat down finally without
having accomplished anything except 10 set his
best friends wondering what he did 1t for
There nav be music to- morrow. but II looks to-
night as though both crowds were too tired TO
make any such fight us has been expected.
LH.B
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me on the Goth Of January" to which
BuchoIts replied; That's all right, Mr.. Schultz =
On Christmas Bucholts said Schultz had ashed him 70
stay. When asked whether he would roman ne
" Sadie I" and Annie" Warnings testimony cor
Ioboraed that OF their mother.
Edward Berger Identified the memoranoum OF
BucholrEs book. one page of which was onered s'
will leave Schultz" Henry Koenig translated line of
German written on the same page, when reaos 'uo
as the above quoted English sentence
The Court then sdjourned until O'clock wednesday
morning. ,
To-day Annie Warning sgan testified. and the samuel
time OF leaving house with BuchOtz TO go 10 Aen
Dudley p Ey identified $50 bill that was paid uiin
on December 81 by Paul Hercher: - .,s,
Delahan Allen. nelghbOr OF the WARNINGS, estinsu
that the scratches Buchois were very slight inne
complaint OF being hurt, OF the party that
the woods TO find the body; witness sa" Dlood
marks the door IN front OF the rear door at
evidently made by the foot Of sonIe one entering that
door. This door IL the at which Bucnotz ehleIeu
when he gave the alarm.
John Dnge. Edward Hoyt. Augustus HoldstroIn ana
Samuel and Thomas ireland also testified. .
Paul Hercher, a salOOn-ieeper OF South Norwaik,
stated that Buch0z told him before the murder OF guar
res he had had with Schultz the accused also told VIII
that Schultz had lots OF money IN his trunk tn
day after tho murder Buchots gave witness ten szO
b keep him. and after his arrest tried 10 Induce
witness that he received the money In Oci0Der or
November, promising n he would so tesufy that he
would give hun and 10 cent besides. Dut
aid 10 per cent OF whats after witness htd got
other bills witness subsequently rode 10 Westport VIII
accused aud In saloon there he gave the keeper ToV
bill witness has since seen the accused IN Jau anu
Buchoz admitted that money had been sent 10 hin
by his sister from Germany.
Important and perhaps startn are eA-
DeCLeQ
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SYRACUSE CONVENTION.
DAY OF UNFLAGGlNG oRAToRY.

.ur coNvFNTON CONES To ORDER. CBETRs
little, APPOINTS COMMITTEES, AND Is THEN
NEARLY TALKED TO DEATH BY DISTINGUISHED
PFOpLE
The State Convention of the Democrats of
New-York met ut Syracuse yesterday. Wet
ING Hall was crowded, and there was good
deal CT cheering for lea ling men in the
marty. Senator Jacobs was elected tempor-
srv chairman. aud made short speech
IN the Convention. \ long debate took
pace over tie proper mode of appointing the
reeular committees, In which John Kelly, Mr..
Vll Mr.. DOrsheimer and Others engaged.
The committees were finally appointed by
nominations from the different delegations.
In the afternoon Senator Herman, 5. S. Cox and
Fx-Goycmor Walker all made speeches,
c,anselling unity in the party. Adjourn
meut was had until to-day. The Tam
many men have formally resolved to bolt If
Governor Robinson is rcnOminated. They are
n he admitted to seats, however, In order to
hove no excuse for bolting. 1t is believed
t,ot Governor Robinson still has large ma
;or,tv Of tie delegates. Senator Jacobs will
J., te nresident Of the Convention.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
RAYoy DOR WINS THE ST. LEGER.


The race for the St. Leger Stakes came oil
at the Doncaster September meeting to-day, aud was
won by Count Fde Lagrange chestnut colt Rayon dor
Mr.. J. H. Houldsworth's chestnut colt Ruperra came in
second and Mr.. BantOns chestnut colt Exeter third
Seventeen horses ran. The course was the lie" st.
Ieger about l mile, 6 furlorgs and l52 yards The
t,s hating on the course was against Sir Bevys
ato l against Rayon DOR @ to against Ruperra ana
25 TO against Exeter. pretty good start was enrcied
after one brenk-away. After 200 yards had been
trayerscd Rayon dor took up the running maintained
tIe lead throg and In cantet by nve lengths
with length between the second and third horses.
Mr. J. Trotter's chestnut colt Pambearer came In
fourth with NJ L. FOud's chestnut colt sateador Cap
,atn II Thompsou's bay colt Robbie Burns, Lord R0fc-
hery's bav colt vlscon,i Mr. Gees bay tlly White
Poppv and Lord Norreys' brown colt sr Beyys In the
or,;er named The res. tailed of MI. Eams bay colt
Marsh III scott broke down. The time Of the race Was
.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
uURDER Trial Al BRIDGEPORE

cuIEF-JUsTICE PARK PREsIDEs OVER THE TRIAL OF
BuCH ,LTz-THE TESTIMONY OF AN INILREsilNd
CHARACTER.
RRIpGEpoRr. Conn. Sept. 10.-The trial of
william Buchotz the servant of John ii. Schultz Tor
the murder Of the latter South Norwak ON the 21th
OF December last, was begun here yesterday.
chiefJustice Park presided. with Judge San
ford as his associate James IL. Olmstead, with Nelson
TAYLOR r appeared for the state and Tor the deIence
General Smith, Mr. BolInan. of New-iiaVeh' ana MT.
,nst,n. Of south Norwalk a jury quickly OBJ
tanned
The frat witness for the state. Mrs Amelia Warning
,,,dd that Schultz and Duchoz tenants OF hcrs
=, sor,h Norwalk Some time before the murder the
pr,soner read TO witness his contract with Schultz.
Afierward he wen, upstairs ana sue heaEd the t"k-
ing loudly abelt IT, On the day of tue murder schule
went away early Ducholtz was around the mousse all
,he ,ftcrnoon until o'clock. little before o'clock
.he heard Bucbotz ealing her son sammy ana
raen the door opened Bucholtz fell In. He said
schultz was either dead or MURDERED sbe couldht re-
uemher which. The witness. with her son. two daugh-
tcrs aud the prisoner went UP TO helgoofs Dy 'he
name Of Allen and gave the alarm. She went into
.1,e,,s bouse. but gucholtz remaine outside.
Al TINS point the Court loOA recess for dinner.
Atbe aftoruoon session the witness resuming said
returned from Aliens house about 10 o'clock. Buch
oltz sept with SAMMY that night mad seen Schultz
hove a watch but could not describe or idenI'y H.
BncnoltE haa revolver about iaonth before the mur-
der Was committed; on his return rom -iorh ne
had shown n; cannot describe u saw Schule nave
mall change but never an iron box or chest IN MS
On her crossxaminaton the witness said that Schultz
| te pri,oneI nud al ay. been on the best OF terms
before and after the talk about the cntfnci Nheb the
acc,.et entered the hou-e ne carried toe dead man r
-stche which dropped GA the nlori his lace wore a
frightened expression, ahd wa .lceuin- H.ibnli
fnl
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
TAMMANY TO BE ADMITTED.

MEETINGS or THE COMMITTEES OF TIE CONNHN-
TIoN-THE ACTION TAKEN BY THEM.
lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TgIBUSEl
SYRACUSE. n. Y. September 10.-Tammany goes
in alone. The Committee on Contested Seats held
a long session tonight. but had u compara-
tiyely easy task. 1t adhered throughout to
the roll of the convention drawn up by
the state Committee. The State Committee, it
will be remembered. formed this roll yesterday, bS
aeceptng the credentials only of regular delegates
70 the convention. The lawyers Of the contestng
delegations appeared before the committee and
ma,e brief arguments. but in every case without
aval.
First the contesting delegation from Albany. with
Erastus Corning at its head, was thrown out OK
doors and there then followed the contesting dele
cations from Dutchcss, Kings and Orleans Counties
REPRESENTATIVES of Anu-Iammany appeared before
the committee, and stated that IN the interest OF
harmony in the party. and to deprive Iammany
Hall of every pTetext for leaving the convention
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11


Nominal sept. 1O.-ihe Prince OF Wales Rifles
have resolved accept visit
FOUND GUILTY or LIBEL.
SCRANTON, Penn., sept lO.-ln the libel suit OF
The luTy have returned verdict o! guilty.
STRIKE FOR MORE PAY.
louisville. ky. sept. lO.-l tie mOulders In the
obi" Fails csr. orks AZ JeieIorylo Ind struck fog
a. increa. .e OF wages from - Ia g. 20 per dAv.
GENERAL HAWLEY AT 4 DEDICATION
H,EIFoRD. Conn, sepi. 10 Toe soldiers monu-
meat the Of iSlnsS a 5 M ensfs sSy az S
nor Andrews and Others.
THE CRICKET MATCH At TORONTO.
ToloNIO, Sept. l0.-lnc cricket mach between
Darts English eleyen ana twenty Two Saaan bsgan TO-
day Twenty wekets were taken Tor twenty 'e'en when
ACAEADIAN PAMPHLET FOR ENGLISH READERS
IoRoNTO Sept. lO.-Sr i. i. Calls undelivercd
sp,eenH H Sn ps"ph TO- IN to th members Of The ASsoeiei
Chambers Of Commerce IN England
GENERAL TYLER UNDER INVESTIGATION
BATlMOKI, sept. 1O.-Ihc investigation of tho
charges against T. b. Tyler in this city
by special Agents nhailcross ana TribaiL
THE SALE OF a RAILROAD.
INDlANlPOLis. Iud.. eept. lO.-lhe LOgansp0rt,
forisvie aud Railroad sold today
by ". sAoaeA Aso,sr in o"snSeiy, ~ @
Company TO LEAVE NEw.yoRK FOREVER.
ALn,NY NJ, Sepi 1O.-t'corge Martin, alias
Henry oes sas e9[se %ns who va. css, CONVICTED Of
he shall leave the state ani never rearn.
CANDIDATE FOR THE NAVAL ACADEMY:
RpIpGTpOlT Conn.,, Sept. 10.-The competitive
examination Representative Mless Congressional District
fr scIOsrship the Annapolis Naval Academy occurred
here Yesterday. william f. Waller of Irunbul c., de-
cafed successful among nine candidates
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES.
SARATOGA, y. Y. sept. lO.-Ihe state Board Of
b,res was in all day. several written reports
wee Iresehtcd diherent institutions Means
wer. taken sub~ct OF foreign pauper- presc
npor the attention OF Congress The board adjourned al
10 20 o'clock
BIDS FOR BUILDING LIGHTHOUSE
RAI1IMORE, ScPt IO.-Prop1sas were received
tsv fo the ape Henry hight house. There fourteen
as by pcrsons Chicago. Aesl ORR, Mdne. Pennsyysnia
ami ELSEWHERE ranging from rll-OVV by the south Boston
iron Company $3.50 by MOTHS Tasker Co., OF Phia
depla. who the lowest bidders
A CLOSE FELLOWSHIP SOUGHT FOR.
RRIpGEPoRr Conn. sept. lO.-lhe seventh an
nua convent OF the North Avrca St. Georges Union Ia
now n rrssl0u III this and Attended by innuenua dele
satr ffom al tfta of the United states and canada. The
nv,ugu hopes ake such action will buns all the ot.
,orge socetes . country aud Canada into the union
RAILROAD CLAIM AGENTS IN CONVENTION.
Pun ApFT PHIA. sept. 1O.-lhe convention of the
ualroad claim gents held this morning Representa-
tiVrs we're PRESENT from Tire baltimore and ohio, the Leh
Valley the Cen raj ol N.WJer-ey. TIE Panhandle the Wa
baen Union Iu. philadelphia sni Reading. the Pits
bng ana Lac the 81 Louis, Iron Mountain and south
civ ~. JOscpA and Council Bluns Railroads
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
THE MINOR OFFICES.
GOSSIP ABOUT Mr.. BEACH. MIR. OLCOTT, AND THE
OTHER CANDIDATEs-MR. oLCOTT AS A POSSIBLE
CoMPROMIsE FOR GOVERNOR

GOSSIP ABOUT MR. BEACH, MIR. OLCOTT. AND THE
OTHER CANDTDATEs-MR. oLCOTT Az A POSSIBLE
COMPROMISE FOR GOVERNOR.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
SYRACUSE, ~ Y, Sept. 10.-The candidates for
Offices below the grade of Governor still kept In
the background. No canvass Tor votes in their
behal! has yet been made from a consciousness that
the composition Of the remainder Of the ticket will
depend upon the character of its head. The faction
that succeeds in naming the Governor will undOubt
cdlv have the power 10 make up the remainder of
the ticket.
Allen c. Beach the Secretary of State, arrived
here tonight He is a candidate for renomination
but apparently has slight chances Of securing the
nomination. Talnmany Hall delegates openly say
tonight that thoy in favor of the nomination of
a new ticket from Governor down, and the Robin
son men naturally do not speak cordially of Mr.
Beacrs candidacy.
The friends of Controller Olcott nrc holding him
in readiness ms a compromise candidate for Governor
in case IL is Thought desirable 20 withdraw tho
name of Governor Robinson The Controller Will
probably. however, be renOmlnated Tor MS present
Office.
Attorney General Schoonmaker is receiving very
favorable mention as IA candidate for denomination.
Apparently he s the only candidate for that posi-
ton whose friends making an active canvass Tor
votes. The other capdidates are A. 7. Laniug and
Daniel S. Lockwood, OF Buffalo, and l.. L. Bundy,
of OtseCO.
Mr.. Lockwood is also spoken OF as n candidate for
Lieutenant-Govemor. If SO, bis competitors will
be ex-senator Starbuck, OF Watert0wn, Congress
man Mayham of SchoLarie and Senator Hughes,
of Sandy Hill.
The candidates for State Treasurer are still
Buffalo, and James Mackin, the present State
Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
COLONEL SCOYr HOME AGAIN.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.-AmOng the arTiy
ais by the steamer ONO, from Liverpool. to-day was
Colonel Thomas scott president ~ the Pennsylvania
Railroad. who has bcen SunmcrInC IN Europe, AtIlca
ana A sa FOR tie benefit OF his health.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
TIE AMEHR PowERLEss.
STRIKES AND EMIGRATION.


At q meeting of collers in West Brom-
wich II was decided 70 form branch OF tho National
Emigration Association. The cotton operatives OF Pad
ham, Lancashire, have also proposed To form Dranch
of the National Emigration Association.
LONDON. Wednesday. Sept. 10. 1879
The cotton operatives ut Ashton, and In that neigh
borhood held the largest meetings to-day known
in tpnL district and unanimously decided 10 DCen u
strike 10 morrow The strike will be general by Friday
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
GoRTsCHAKoFF AND BISMARCK.

y, -
The Paris SOIiel says that Prince GortScha-
ko I'm an interview with It's cspoDden'at Baden
discnlmed the slightest Mt the attacks OF the
Berlin newspapers. He said he had always deprecated
onv nnduc weakening Of France and hence Prince Bis
I1arck's hostility him. Tho friendship of the Russian
aud German Empcror-, he said, would certainly suihce
fo smooth any 81 ah differences when might arise
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
THE PROPOSED BRITISH INVASION.
GENERAL RoBSRTs LIKELY TO Biz DELAYED CAY
AGSARI CAUTIONED BY THE AMRER.

AGSAR1 CAUTIONED BY THE AMEER.
LONDON Wednesday, Sept 10, 1879.
Tho Times says General Roberts has but
1000 infantry 200 cavalry and eight guns- which
stitute inadequate force to cope with tho rebels In
Cabu and at the time maintain its own commun-
cations. and that General Roberts Will probably be com
PEELED to delay his advance until least three fresh In
fantry regiments have reached the Kuram Valley.
dispatch The Daily Neos from Alahabad says
that early the 10th Of August the Ameer advised
Major Cavagnar to abstain from riding about Cabu for
fear Of upon him. and that Major Csvagnaris
relations with Ameer atterly very cold. Tho
latest intelligence from Ali Kheyl IL dated yesterday
the 9th inst. II confirms the statement that Major
Cavagnari and his followers were killed while
charging upon the mob from the burning Res
idency. Tho mob lost 2i0 men before Major
Cavagnari's party overpowered by numbers
The Indian Government has issued notice that no cor
WIN be allowed TO aseompany tne xroops
nuncste with newspapers. Two regiments at Chatham
and eight batteries OF artillery have been ordered 70 De
In readiness 10 proceed 10 India. Several batianons
Will. i necessary be ordered from the Cape OF Iood
HOpe to India
The ST. Pttersb,rg Gazette says The Of tho
members OF tue English Mission to Afghanstan obiiei-
ates the scientific frontier between that country and
Afghanistan by the British But this is incompatible
with the assurance given by England 10 hussls Win
measures Of Satisfaction to be taken by Englsnd The
Gd-efte proceeds tO recommends solution ny partition
OF AIghanistan so as TO brig tne Ehesn anu i'ussan
dominiUns IN contact In Central Asih
Major Connolly. the Britishi Political Agent telegraphs
officially Ali khey that intelligence mas been re-
there the Ameer s terribly perpexti at the
rcproach 10 name that he Is In privacy with Few
faithful Srdars and that he l. sure 10 come personally
and apologize to the Government. There Is rulnOr
that the sepoys who were with the Embassy were taken
prisoners and are still alive.
TIE ANEER POWEhEsS.
LoSpoN Thursday. Sept. IL, 1879.
The Standards dispatch from Kohat announces
that General Roberts has left for the front
He hopes to begin advance within O
fortnight Bombay telegram says the
Ameer has no authority whatever In CabuL
The Daiiv etrss q spaich from Lahore says General
Massey Ia pushing on Cabu regardless or the diicui-
ties of procuring transportation General Roberts Is
MO halieYed 10 be making q dash for Cabul.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
NJ. WADDINGTON WILLING TO RESIGN.
LONDON. Wcdnesia Sept. 10, 1879.

The Paris correspondent OF Inc 1nnes says
Since be end of the session OF tho Chambers, NJ Wad
d,pgon has renewed his proposal resign the Premier
sb, and retain the Ministry or Foreign Affairs, and NJ
dc Frevcnct the present Minister Of Public works. was
tbought OF as his successor NJ WaddingtOn. however
has been persuaded 10y President Grevy 10 retain ihe
Premiership, az least TIL NJ. Jules frreys Education
bill shall have been discussed 10y the Senate
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
MIR. EV4RTS'S CANADIAN VISIT.

TORONTO. Sept. 10.-Their Excellencies are
tonight cntcriainng select party at the Government
House The Hon. W. NJ Evarts did not arrive to-day
as expected but Will arrive tomorrow aud be rendered
tece lion AT Ros.cn House by the American residents
of The city He will be- the guest Of the Governor
General at the Government House While here
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
TIE SpRAGUE CAsE rOsrP0NEp.

Providence, II. l.. Sept. 10.-The hearing
in the Supreme Court the application II Mrs. Katc
soraguc for the appointment OF u trustee this
Ing further postponed until saturday.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
~ ArsrRO.ruRKlsH Treaty REPORTED.

Berlin dispatch to The Pal Mall GG:oite
sevs II Il asserted that Austria, the price OF rur-
ley,s to the occupation of NOvBazar,
ruarantees the Sultan his European possessions.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
TIHE IN RUSSIA.

ST. PEIEKsBIKG, " tuuVsUay, ctlI To I0dJ'
A telegram from the Governor of Smolensk,
dated Yesterday announces ha. great fire has broken
out In the town OF yazama 100 miles from smolensk
Two hund, ed houses aud the prison were burning As
sistance has been sent from smOlensh
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE AMEER VIRTUALLY DETHRoNED.

IIII aHLLIt I'M UALLI DI1 4 IIftO4'I1Ds
HIS AUTHORITY NOT RESPECTED AT CABUL-GES-
ERAL MASSEY SAID TO BE ADVANCING.
The Ameer is reported to be entirely without
authority ut Cabul. General Massey Is said
to have set out for the city with his
forces, despite the lack Of transportation.
General Roberts also contemplates making dash
for the Afghan Capital. but he may have to delay
his advance. Prince GorIschakof attributes Prince
Bismarcks hostility to his friendlincss for France.
The French Premier has been again disposed to re-
sgn but has remained at his post to crafty Presi-
dent Gr6vy.
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
A TILDEN GAIN.

A LARGE MAJORITY OF TIE NEW STATE COMMITTEE
CALCULATED TO BE IILDEN MEN.
lBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUSE.i
SYRACUSE n. Y, Sept 10.-Govern'r Robinson,
or perhaps il should be said Mr. Ilden, has secured
a majority OF the state Committee for the ensuing
wear. The present calculations are. Of course,
liable to be overturned by a defeat of Governor
Robinson. but there at this time probability
- that. In one OF two districts previously
Auti-Ilden, Tildcn men have been already elected.
The total number of districts counted on as sure
fr the Robinson side is 21 and there is possibility
of Gaining more, making 23 out of 33. The fol-
lowing are the 81 districts considered as certain
with the name of the committee men given where
they have been already elected or it is known who
xiIl be chosen
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
TELEGR1PHIC NOTES.
FOUND GUILTY or LIBEL.

COMING TO BROOKLYN NEXT YEAR.
,NTEIAI, sept. lO.-ihe Prince of Wales Rifle
resolved accept the Invitation 10 visit Brooklyn mex
I4.t
New-York tribune., 1879-09-11
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
THE ANNUAL SESSION IN PROGRESS.

THE ANNUAL SESSION IN PROGRESS.
IMPORTANT PAPERS READ BEFORE THE AMERICAN
SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION YESTERDAY
PHrLosoPRIC AND PRACTICAL OPINIONS Oh
EDUCATION.
The general proceedings of the annual ses-
sion of the American Social Science Associa-
tion began at Saratoga yesterday. The report
appended gives in a condensed form pa
pers by President Porter, of Yale College,
Professor Wells Williams, and Professor Bar
nard. An abstract of the annual address by
Professor Gilman, of the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, is also given. committee on Inter-
national Coinage, Weights ana Measures was
appointed, with President Barnard, OF Conm-
bia College. at ITS head. Professor Peabody,
Of Harvard. made a strong plea in favor OF al
lowing women to vote for School Boards.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-02
If the Sahara Desert is Flooded,i What

The only important objection which
has thus far been urged against the un-
dertaking has arisen in the apprehen-
sions expressed by few scientists that
the evaporation produced by SO large
and SO shallow body of water, exposed
to the tropical sun, would be sufficient
to deluge northern Europe with inces-
SAINT rains, and to reduce materially
the temperature in all the countries
north of the Alps. It has been feared
that winds freighted with moisture on
leaving the cold summit of the Alps
would precipitate vast volumes of water
and produce degree of cold which
would give Denmark and Northern Ger
many semi-Arctic climate and pro-
duce glacial epoch farther north. Is
it not probable that all such apprehen-
sions arise out of a misunderstanding
as to the topography Of the Sahara and
North Africa? The entire region to
be flooded is practically shut in by
mountain chains on all sides. The At
las Mountains ON the north, lifting their
snow-clad peaks in some instances ~
| 600 feet, afford sufficient bulwark for