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New-York tribune., 1879-01-04
JAMES ;. ROCKWELL

James S. Rockwell. a wcll-kno"n c'iLeh u
Brookyn died at noon yesterday IN his rt'lH'"N'' W.
1 4 Moutngu,.terrace lie was Sky years OF age anu
ha I'D IN BrookIyn for thirty-eght years lie "ass
large proorriy owner and director OF the -.
trust COMPANY. He was the proprietor o. a -
tuoncco tuaunfacto.y C.assUN and 20
Rrooklyn, and oittd to he ""rtu '.'.rt.
The cl,p of ms death was scarlet tcNet ana u'l"0
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04
WE'LL. WE'LL

From The Cb0,Lst0n hctcs and CoUrfsr (Dth)
OF the political canvass last Autumn much
need uol be said. Il was speudIGy successful Inc
Democracy carried every County In the State save one
and NOT drop of b. uCd was shea at political meet
ing i'm any part OF lhe state Black Radicals way yiid
and wounded coorcd Democrats after the election D
the lc Was no Ot any KIND. In South Naf
uiua the Democratic LuETc Is Pace!
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04
p,suoP wuurlNGHAM EXTREMELY ILL

BALTIMORE, Jan. 3.-An afternoon paper
SAYS Bishop wHIttnghan, of the Protestant hp'''opa
p,oe,se of Maryland. who has been IN very ieSV.
health for several years. is reported 10 be nm
at n,s residence In his cily. For yeat past th' 10
has hern confined hts rOom and several "eeA' "ss
brcame much worse.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04
amussmsnts ano Merrngs 60 NiGbl.

RpoApwAY THEArRE-2 and 8: Uncle Dan
IiTrr HvF~rr TuTArEE-2 and s Joseph Jefferson
N1pin's GAKpEN-2 and 8: peep q Day. D.,.o. d,
49, I'M sTHI-2 and /: Comic Opera Bapes Il"
the Woods - ,,o,., % and 9
SAN TnANClsCo MISsTRKLs' OPERA House; anu
TNIN> SoUARR IHEATRE--1;3O anu Z: "lhe D''nhoi :
v,Gt.CS,s rnrArRE-I:3O and s. at Last"
MASONIC WAII-3 and 5 TOM Thumb
So .,ph ,,rAHTM-DaV aud Evening.
sTrrNv.,Y Halls l.. NJ. symphony SocleN'
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04

Since Secretary Sherman took charge OF the
Treasury. the net debt has been reduced only
500, 1873, ,O32, but the cash III the Treasury
has increased nearly S140,OQ0,000. In excess
of coin certificates, called bonds, and all other
coin liabilities, the Treasury now holds Sill
45O 600 30, against only $40, O,S5S 50 one
wear ago, so that the actual preparation for
resumption, so far as it has been made by the
Government directly, has been made within
the past year.
The question will be suggested to many
minds, and has been often asked since re-
sumption occurred 50 quietly, "Was not Mr..
"Greeley right, perhaps, i'll saying, the way
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04
OBITUiRH.
WILLIAM WHITAKER.

Providence, X. l., Jan. 3.-Wiliam "hita'
ker retired merchant died suddenly this afternoon
of apoptxy nge sixty -four years. lie Was "n A"o bs
elect in The Fourtn ward, ami vce-prealdeut "a Wv
PhunIN National Bank. lie was greatly respeV"'
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04

The splendid dividends of the New OH
elevated railroads viii 20 into the pocAc'S
of New-York capitalists, but the proh,'
of the Brooklyn roads, now apparent!
certain to he built, will accrue, for the most
part. TO certain of the "solid men OF bos-
"ton.n 1t is indeed marvellous, as a member
of the Brook iyn Rapid Transit Commission
suggested yesterday, that capitalists OF that
clty, with the spectacle of the instantaneous
sncccss of the New-YOrk roads before their
eyes, should have allowed this opportunity 10
be SEIZED by strangers. The very shape OF the
city makes rapid transit more necessary,
though at the same time somewhat more
difficult to furnish, than i'll some other cities.
Those worthy citizens who have been pub
licly expressing the opinion that "a RAPID
transit road is not needed in Brooklyn
have not condescended to state the reasons
on winch this mysterious belief is founded
and are likely, if the business-lke air OF the
new railway company is not deceptive, to
find themselves in the position OF the lnteIIl-
gent BIit0us 1ho objected to George Stephen
sons railroads because they would fnghten
the COWS
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04

The new year has not opened happily for the
predatory politicians of Warren County, ~ j..
Chicf-Justice Bcaseleys Court has been in session
for two DAYS nOw and already eminent citizens are
hearing themselves pronounced guilty of such ugly
charges as forgery larceny. conspiracy, and obtain
ing money under false prclences by jurieS of their
peers. Scventy-slx indictments were found at the
September term of the same court more IN
dictments are sure to follow, and unless
Jersey justice breaks away from its tradl-
tons of uncompromlsing rlgOr, score OF officials
from the grade of State Senator down will
be liable to find themselves winterIng on
the penitential side of an iron grating.
Warren County is $4,000 poorer than it
was before DR.. Mattlson and nus coparcencrS gayly
stole their way into and through the Off
cial administration Of the county's affairs.
This much is lost but the world is full
of compeusations Already the piundcrcd peO-
pie have had the satisfaction of casting a
retributive vote for the Republican ticket, and
they will yet derive considerable amount of very
human enjoyment from the swift punishment OF
these Dem mJcratic eyldoers.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04

but why should the Presidency OF this great and
glorious Republic be called "such holeT And
how can man be honored by being put twice into
the aforesaid "hole"f
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04

majority, chooses the lesser evil and the
Democratic candidate. DR.. Garcelon, who was
at the bottom of the poll in September, goes
now, therefore, to the head. and Maine mas
refreshing novelty In the shape of a Demo
cratic Governor. He is man of education
and personal standing, however, and the he-
nublicans are entitled to credit for making
a choice that was at once good craftsmanship
and practical politics
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04

In spite of previous reports to the contrary,
the bell-punch is considered successful in Vlr-
gina After deductng all rebates, the total
gain for one year over the old law Is Sl1O,-
600, and the Auditor believes that the new
law can be so modified as to be " most
"powerful agency for raising revenue The
bell punch may be said therefore, to have
been Yiudicatcd.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04

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New-York tribune., 1879-01-04

Ex-Secretary Borie is not thrd.tcrm advocate,
though he is the same ardent admircr OF General
Grant that he always was. " | hope he will not ac-
ccpt a denomination for his own sake he says.
lie hao nothing 10 gam by 1t. General Grant
has received all the honors that the American
people can bcstow. lie IS a good man, real good
man he has been President for two terms. aud he
II too good a man to he stuck into such hole
agan." That is Il very nice way TO talk of Grant,
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04

While questions concerning the rights Of women
are proposed for submission to the people. it might
bc we'll to include also the subject of mat trnaunlal
discipline. The old common law said something
abou the right Of the husband to chastise his wife
with "A stick not larger than his finger. but the
common law could not foresee all the modern I'M
proyclnenls which civilization would place at the
command Of husbands. A resident of this
city, for example. has tried shooting at his
wife with revolver rs a method of reprimand,
but subsequently lost the ground that he had
gained by apologizing. On Thursday night he re-
asserted ms masculine rights by chasing bis wife
about the house with knife. lie was arrested. and
when he was arTaIg gncd II was his wle who apollo
rizcd. a. it were-implorcd the Judge to set him at
liberty. 1t is little dIscOuraging to iud that the
woman submits to all this. No doubt, however, her
blind adherence To brutal husband is the result of
a shameful exclusion from the clevating and re-
viv.fyiug influences of the ballot.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04
Nem-9lork Daily Gribll11e,
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
THE NhWS TINS MORNING.

SATURDAY, JANUARY /, 1879.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04

That group of great British war vessels, of
which the Devastation and the Dread
"nought" are pcrnap, the best known, are
destroying thus far more lives within
their walls than without The terrible
boiler explosion on the Thunderer
some years since, which has been pronounced
on excellent naval authority the worst accident
of the sort ever known on board of a ship OF
war. has been followed now by the ex-
nlo.ion of one of the two great 38-ton
euns ON the same vessel. but fortunately
not with an equal loss of life. Nine men,
however. were killed outright and OF the
thirty odd who were injured many VIII
doubtless die. just where the weakness lay
or the bad workmanship was applied winch
resulted in the explosion, Is not stated and
probably can never DC known.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04
DnslnCss NonCes.

Cnslncss NonCes.
"ALDERNEY BRAND
Buy always ,"'r-> ~
4 CoUGH, a cold or hO3rscneSS. instantly re-
ueyta Nv the usc up BROWN BGoNCnA TGolis 20 Genus.
IJrE-SIzEp PuoroGRAPHC PORTRAITS tOrten
dollars by EoCRwOoD Il Union So Imperial O"r"' SlA pol"
LAES utI Golcn.
THIS SoN OF VULCAN.
By Bcsaut and Rice.
TEIrUNE NovIL EXTRA NO Is.
Prce. Ten Cents.
sent by mail on receipt Of price.
Address
THE TEWINR
New.York.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-04

Under the peculiar workings of the Maine
Election Law, the Legislature OF that state
yesterday placed III the Governors char the
candidate who. at the election last September
received only little more than one-iifih OF the
total vote cast The Lower House being Ill the
hands of a combination Of the Democrats and
Greenbackcrs chose from the list OF the can
didates voted for by the people, there being no
choice, the candidates of their respective par
ties these names being submitted TO the Senate
that body, by the votes Of the Republican,
, 1879-03-02
EVANSTON NEWS.

Mrs, Miller, of North Evanston, vho had
lived to the ripe old age Of 95 years. was buried
Friday.
DR.. G. c. Noyes is to read paper on the
Chinese question before the Philosophical So
ciety tomorrow night.
The College Seniors Friday elected as class
day participants: t'To give the class nway,''
Prof. Fl. S. Carhart; as Orator, I. E. Adams;
Prophet, r. II. Hood; Poet, Miss Lille Casey;
Historian, Miss JenIic Il. White; Songstcr, W.
II. Wait; and Pipeman, F. E. Tyler. The class
also appointed Two special comMittees,-one to
arrange Tor Seniur concert during commence
Incnt week, and the other to plan some new
feature for class-day.
The annual reunion Of the Baptist. Congrega-
tional, Presbyterian, and Methodist Theological
Scminaries ot the Northwest was held in the
parlors and lccture-room OF the First Methodist
Church Friday afternoon and evening. There
WAS supper, social, Z musical, and literary
programme, and good cine generally. Quar-
tettes from each school furnished the music.
The Baptist Church has engaged the Tcnues-
seeans to sing for them next Tuesday evening.
The entertainment given by these black warblers
last Monday evening was listened to by
packed house.
The Rev. William Haigh, OF Chicago, breaches
at the Baptist Church to-day, and the Mctho-
dists OF the First Chutcn have a communion
service this morning.
Much regret is expressed in Evanston over
the anticipated departure OF the Rev. E. N
Packard, who Is soon to be installed pastor of
the Second Congregational Church in the Dor
chester District Of Boston, Mass.
, 1879-03-02

at present to raise suspicion that the two de-
ceased persons had died By poison. But, view Of
the fact that more er1dencc was expected soon
Of i very important character, he thought he
was justified in holding Meyer to bail. He
would not dispose Of the case, but simply hold
it over until such further evidence was pro-
cured and allow the prisoner to give bail
Mr. O'Brien said the bail ought to De reason
able, and suggested 5000 as the properamoun8
Of the bond
The Judge sold he thought 5000 w2s the
minimum and $10,G the maximum amount,
and il the prisoner would give d good bond foe
$500 he would De satisfied
Some talk was indulged In Us to the time to
which the case should be postponed. Sir. Lin1-
cott suggested the l7th inst
MI O'Brien-Wby, that's St, Patricl's Dav.
1T was finally agreed to fix Saturday, March
70. as the day to which the case SHOULD be con-
tinucd.
Mr.. Koch and AIr. Schillo were named -
oondsmen, hat the latter could not be 1ou1d,
and Mrs. Geloerman braycly stepped up unl
offered to go on Meyers bond. She testified
she Was worth S1S,0Oo, which had been given
her by her husbands will. less 5000 devised to
her children and she was accepted, Koch rep
resented that he was worth $3},0O above all il
cumbraaces, and NO one was found to make any
objection to him.
Inc case was then continued to March Is.
, 1879-03-02
BAR ASSOCIATION.

| The Board OF Managers OF the Bar Associa
ton held meeting yesterday afternoon at :
! o'clock, aud, having audited some bills, author
| lied the Secretary aud Treasurer to present {
bill or countcr-claim to the Young Mems
Christian Association for damages caused tc
the hall by water coming through the ceiling.
The Bar ASSOCIATION then met and held thei1
regular monthly meeting. After the usual
reading Of the minutes, the following persons
were elected members: George ". Cass,
Joseph R. Clarkson, John q. Thompson, Horace
G. Lunt, and Il. d. Matthews.
Mr. H. G. Miller, one Of the Committee on
Amendment to the Laws, said his Committee
had not been able to meet and had no report to
make.
The Hon. Elliott Anthony, one Of the Special
Committee on the Revenue Law, then read
long and Interesting report, stating that the
State of Illinois omitted every source Of revenue
except real and personal property, so-ca1led.
Hc advised that the privilege 1or incorporating
companies should be taxed, that the machinery
for tax collection should be simpliied, taxes be
five years only. Tie people were not suffering
so much from State as from municipal taxes.
But tue greatest trouble Was the ignorance OF
the Legislature in restricting taxes to direct
charges on real and personal property, more cs-
Mr.. ". c: Goudy was. not in
favor of taxing occupations, because
he was in favor OF Mr.. Anthony's views. He
took a rcry gloomy view Of the future as re-
CARDS cheapcning the collection Of taxes. The
horde Of tax caters would never be less until
the Government was changed. In conclusion,
hc advocated tile appointment OF u Commission
to draft new Revenue law, such Commission
to consist Of representatives of the different
branches Of trade, aud offered the following
resolution: -
WHEREAS, There is dissatisfaction with the pres
cnt Revenue laws, and general demand for q
complete revision; and, while the ability Of the
members OF the Legislature 10 supply proper relief
fully admitted, the pressure OF public duties
is too great to allow mature consideration OF tho
subject in the brief time usually given for ses-
sion.
N<solred That Commission ought to be ap-
pointed, composed Of men OF experience from all
classes OF taxpayers to propose i complete system
to be submitted to IN adjourned session Of the
Legislature.
The report Of MIR. Anthony was approved, and
1t was ordered that 500 copies of it be printed
and one sent to each member Of the Lcgis1a-
turc.
The resolution Of Mfr. Goudy was then passed,
and ordered to be printed with the report et Mr.
The meeting then adjourned.
, 1879-03-02
CANADA.

/ Montreal E1ectIon-Deadlock in the Angli-
| can syuod-Opcratlc.
| yacct11 Disoatcn to The Tribune.
| MONTREAL, March 1.-The civic elections to-
| day passed of quietly. For the M2yoralty,
Aid. RiYagd' defeated ]. l.. Beaudry, who has
| held the position for the past two years, by q
majority OF 900.
1t meeting last night Afr. Beaudry stated
that his chief object in seeking reelection to the
civic chair was in order to be defended and to
defend himself against the SUIT OF the Orange
men for their false arrest on the 18th Of July
last.
The English and French speaking electors
renerally voted for Rivard, while the Irish went
solid for Beaudry.
Orders from Germany have been received hero
for Cauadian cattle. One firm has contracted TO
ship 500 head.
Sptcta, Df,7ateh to The Tribune
TORONTO, March 1.-After the adjournment
of the Diocesan Synod last night, the Church
Association, who represent the Low party, held
meeting, which was addressed BY Col. Gsow-
sl1i Prof. Wilson, the Rev. W. 3. Raiusforu, J.
L. Kerr and others, who all denounced in bitter
terms Provost Whitaker and his supporters,
and called upon those present to stand fast by
DR.. Sullivan: The Synod reassembled this
ge1her twelve ballots have been cast, but the
deadlock still continues, each, like its predc-
cessor, resulting in no election.
Monday morning they will resume, and It now
seems to be entirely question OF who can hold
out longest.
towards of 5000 worth OF tickets have been
sold tor the four nights Of the Italian opera,
which commences Monday, and the demand
continues 60 increase
20 tae Western Assoctattd Prxss
TORONTO, March 1.-The Anglican Synod
has been in session two days, voting for Bishop
for the Diocese OF Toronto Seven ballots have
, 1879-03-02
COLD-BL0ODED MURDER.

| Last night added another murder to the list
| The location Was within a4stoue's throw Of the
MeConvilte tragedy Of last year, which crime
Sherry and Connolley expiated upon the gal.
| lows, and 1t rivals even that in atrocitv, Be,
! tween and 10 o'clock in the evening three men
! with white handkerchief over the faces and
| cooked revolver in hand, entered the grocery Of
| Gottfried Rackow, No. 2033 Butterfeld street,
| on the northeast corner of Thirty~ninth street.
There were only two persons in the store at the
| tfmc,-the proprietor's son, young man OF 20
years, and an old man residing In the neighbor-
hood named Frederic Rhonow, aud who mas at
the time employed in sweeping out the place.
As they entered they exclaimed, s.stand back;
We are going to rob this store; stand back"
The young 1nau ran out; the old man said,
mot il 1 know it," and, raising the broom
| one OF them. Just as he did so the
tallest man Of the trio fired one shot,
and Rhonow fell grooming to the floor.
They then made dash for the money drawer
which contained only about $40 and some notes,
and ran rapidly away. 4 Mrs. Oteli, living Ia
the 7ic1nity saw them run out OF the shore, and
states that they ran across tho railroad tracks
and towards the Stock Yards. She Is able
te give only nea measre ID description
ali young, we'll dressed IN dark clothes and
standing collars. One wore light dar6 mus
tachc.
During the evening the neighborB noticed
three Unknown young men sitting upon the
steps OF Il house little south Of the grocery
but no one could be found last night who der
scribe them Its thought, however, ,fron. this poo
description tint the men are the same ones
WHO completed daring robbery on the evening
G1l Archer avenue, and fired 1--WE shots directly
at clerk named Louis Ploss who endcaT-
ored to- catch them and prevent them
carrying of about s100 in cash. sev-
AE-A
, 1879-03-02
Hyde PARK.


4 meeting OF the Republicans Of Hyde Par
was held in the club-room of the Grand Pacifi
Hotel Yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Abou
twenty-five persons were present, among WHOM
we're J. B. johnson, Thomas Morgan, j. n
Hills. Consider H. Willett, J. s. Williams, Mr
GoodHlllie, D. H. Horne, a. S. Bradley, l.. D
Condec, William Colehour, j. Bremen, Angus
Busse, L. Reese, Hiram Vanderbilt, Parke
Pierce, Mr. Hobart, Thomas Boyd, DR.. Fcrriss
DR.. Chapman, William Wight, Joseph Gray
MIR. Willett was in the chair.
After calling to order the question was Us II
the object OF the meeting. h1r. Wnlctt statet
that it mas to determine the mode Of putting ,
straight Republican ticket into the field SUCCESS
fully, the fact that ticket was to be run hayius
been decided on at previous meeting.
Mr. Vanderbilt was not certain Of the advisa
billty Of running ticket, but Roseland had 8
good Republican majority.
Alr. Hills thought that the Republicans ought
to have voice in all matters, and should elect
the delegates to convention, and that it was
best to run straight ticket.
l.. u. Condcc spoke in favor OF straight
ticket. The city had done well..undsr Republic
an rule, and would it not be we'll to try it in
Hyde Park? lie then discussed the resolution
as to Z convention.
Mr.. Donnely suggested that the Committees
elect delegates to convention, taking as ba-
Els the State Treasurer's vote
u. H.: Horne thought the same, as It would
not be good plan to take vote for local ofi-
GERS as basis.
After lont, debate on the question Of con-
vention, delegates, time, and place, the follow
Ing was offered BY Air. Kinnie and carried:
Resotued. That the nomination for town and
village officers OF Hyde Park made By conyen-
ton Of delegates to he selected by the several
precincts Of the town apportloned on the Repub-
lican vote cast for State Treasurer in 1878, each
twenty and fraction Of ten or more Republican
votes being entitled to one delegate; that the
delegate he selected BY the Republican Club Of
Saturday, March y. and the Convention be held
at the Hose -honse at Grand Crossing, at o'clock
p, m., March ~. 1870.
blr. A. S. Bradley offered resolution that
committee If three be appointed by the Central
Committee TO make arrangements Tor the prl-
narics. so that they could get out full vote.
Carried.
Remarks were made BY Messrs. Morgan, Con-
dee, Boyd, johnson, Femse, Chapman, and Cole
hour.
Mr. Boyd moved that the Central Committee
obtain list of aI the asprants for office on the
Republican ticket, but the meeting refused TO
vote on it, as it was too much Of q task. Boyd
also remarked That they wanted good ticket,
with do bankrupt or political backs on it. He
also wanted to find some one opposed to the
J. s. Williams was in favor Of straight
ticket, and could not vote for mougrel ticket.
elect their ticket, then he vas in favor Of
straight Democruts being elected.
1t was carried that there would be a meeting
Of the Central Committee ct the Grand Pacific
Wednesday at O'Clock.
The meeting then adjourned.
, 1879-03-02

IND place for holding the Convention aud
PUBLISH ne call in all the morning and evening
papers Of Tuesday.
The Finance Committee then passed around
additional.
Adjourned.
The City Central Committee OF the consoli-
dated National -Greenback-Lab party held an
other OF their intermiuable meetings last night
IN a room attached to Maskell Hall, for the pur-
pose Of making one more effort to concillate the
d!fterrnt factions composing that Committee.
hr. James Gilmore presided, and remarks we're
made By Messrs. Bailey, Wilson, Mcdonald, and
Movie Finally a committee of, three was
deputed to rait upon the "othcr fel
lows, whose headquarters are at No.
81 Madison street, and departed in a
hack for that purpose. After prolonged abb
sence they returned with = couple Of the oppo-
s1tlon party in tow, and after some more talk
aud many explanations it was decided that both
committees should meet at the fremont House
on Monday night, in fjoint session. Thc ortho-
do1 representatives expressed themselves as
hopeful that basis. Of reconciliation would
then be reached, and they are sangulne enough
to believe that the fremont Housu gathering
may Drove regular love-feasr.