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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
CONNECTICUT SUPPORT FOR BLAINE.

CONNECTICUT SUPPORI FOh BLAINE
JUDGE LYNDE HARRIsON's VIEWS AS TO THE PREF
KRENCEs OF DELEGATEs-No INSTRUCTIONS AND
NO MACHINE.
Judge II. Lynde Harrison, of New-Haven,
Conn.,, who takes prominent part in all the Republican
State Conventions in Connecticut, and has frequently
been its chairman, in speaking with TRIBUNE reporter
recently OF the which the Republican State Con-
venton will probably adopt when 1t Aprll T.
in New-Haven, said
is safe to assume that the Connecticut delegation
Chicago will not be instructed for one 1t ought
not to be- Connecticut does such things with her
few votes It also safe to that the delegation
will be united for any one. long there are rival
ddates before the Convention. Connecticut dele
CATION Is always more or less divided 1 am satisfied
that majority Of the Connecticut Republicans prefer
Blaine for their first choice, and II the delegation Is
fairly chosen majority will be for him at first and so
long he has reasonable chance for the nomination
General Ilawley and his followers are generally ior
ANYBODY beat Blaine, and at present hey are divided
between Grant and Edmuuds. Garfield Sherman and
Washhune have some friends and they may have votes
from the Connecticut delegation At present should
predict that Blaine Will have seven or eight votes from
Connecticut and that the other four or five will be
divided But wire-pung and accidents may still give
the anti lBiaiue crowd majority OF the delegation
Each congressional District has, by cutOm one delegate
atarge and its own two district delegates-tbree In all
Each district manages its own anas without hterfer
cpce from the others The New-Iayen Dstrct Wllsend
three men, probably, who have not been to such
Conventions before. We gebsaly believe In passing the
honor and burden such work around the district aud
our delegation OF three will In all probability he Tor
Blaine. not know definitely what the other DIS
trcts viii do for have not been able TO take any part
in the arrangements which are being made, owing to
pressing business hut am certain they VIII be more or
less divided among the Candidates. We nave 10 ma ma
chine III Connecticut, as you know. Whlch cOntrOs ue
whole state, and It is an occasion for thankulness Ii
we had mOchiue in the New-York Pennsylvania or
Massachusetts STYLE we should never carry the
f fn nFE lnfl
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TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.
ONTARIO LEGISLATION.


OTTAWA, March 1.-THE Senate to-day passed the
Insolvency Repeal bill by vote OF a to H.
CONNECTICUT7s ANNUAL FAsT-DAY
HARTFORD, Conn. March Ex-Governor Andrews
has issued a proclamation fixing Friday March 26. as
SCARLET FEVER PANIC.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, March ia case OF scarlet
fever appearing In the Hubbard Ouse, Smith college, the
faculty aey Closed the college two weeks before the
sprDg vacation.
THE O'LEARY. WESTON MATCH.
SAN FRANCIsCO Marcn 1.-THE score at 1O'clOck
tonight OLeaIy 42G miles Weston. al miles The
O'Ieary. aud did not return until after o'clock
DECISION ~ THE TIMBER CASES
PENSACOLA, Fla, March l2.-Judgr Settle de-
ced IN the timber that the United states we're
entitled remedy provided by law IN state IN
the enforce their nights without giving bond for
damages costs
LABOR AGITATION IN BOSTON.
BostON March 12-Ihc caTpenters and brick
LAYERS passed resolutions providing Tor organized
want AZ 30 per day the bckayes s5 advance OF 90
per cent over present ratt'.
RAILROAD OFFICIAL RESIGNS
PHILADELPHIA. March l2.-H. NJ Gwinner.
auditor receipts Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
C0npauy IN the service OF that
cnuany resigned accept the presidency OF the 0pe
sanuftc airing Baggage Check Company of NewlOrk.
Mr.. Ma. Ridciiack will be ms SUCCESSOR
RELIEF FOR ICEBOUND wHALERs.
SAN FRANCI>CO, March 12.-Ihe Chamber of
commerce adopted memorial ask Congress f'r a
SIM am gtion ne pcdcd IN chaftering steamer
m -, The relief OF the whaling vessels Ni.iidt ana Mount
" on caught the leo in the Artue Ocean near tiad
Island chants psOpOe 70 infn9l Tie vessels Wiz
stIrsk et,I
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THE PYRAMIDS VISITED.
TCFSFRAI PRESS DISPATCH.

GALVESTON, Texas, March ia special dispatch 70
The Ne,cs from the City of Mexico Marcn says: The
Governor State at Pueba attended by his secretary
returned General Grants visit yesterday. General
Grant also visited the Guerrero THEATRE The theatre
was tastefuly adorned, brilliantly illuminated and
crowded with people. The ladies OF the party aterward
attended several churches Last night the entire party
attended literary entertainment at the Exposition
building. ,, =.
General Grants visit the celebrated pyramids OK
Cholula was very Interesting magnificent ball has
been rendered by the authorities to General Grant on
Monday Holy Week, hut he Will not remain IA the
count rs until then lie intends 10 sail on the lSth for
Galveston and then take the route TO san Antonio ana
Leadve. On last Monday the British residents pre-
seped to Colonel Foster aud his wife their
regard That Mr.. Foster Is niagnifi cp OF paint
inc by Mexcos distinguished aTts, L"ardvO Avares-
That to Mrs Foster Is a beautiful diamond bsaceleL
Last night President DIaZ gave grand banquet 10 Mr
and Mrs Foster who daily receiving farewell en-
tertanmens from those prominent IN Mexican society,"
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EX-GOVERNOR GARCELON As 4 WITNESS.
HE BELIEVES HIS COUNCIL COUNTED TIE VOTE OF
MAINE HONEs1LY

MAINE HONESTLY.
AUGUSTA, Me-, March II. - Ex-Governor
Garccon was before the Hale Investigating Committee
today and testified that up 20 November ls' ls|9'
no person except the state officials had seen the
election returns. On that day committee OF the
Council reportcd that the returns had been taOnated
but he (Dr Gaiccl0n knew s0ing III regard 10 tue re-
suit Tue request Of the Republicans To see he returns
he REGARDED as very singular one, and he did not con
the returns promseuousy before he ana no
Council had time to examine them lie said thorc was
no reason then why tc returns should not be examined,
and so informed tue committee. The Council Votcd that
Scuty days should be given for that purpose Ihcy du
not intend that any one saould examine the returns
and then 20 and change the records Dr Garccloh san
lie had not himself seen any OF the returns up W "o
17th Of November; the 2jth ot mat hoh'u ho N"'"
nothing of any soca.cd scheme Of" counting ont
The Ex-Governor also testified that he neither knew
nor inquired the politics of persons 10 WHOM
OF election were Issued. Certificates were brought To
him to sn which be supposed made ont IN accord
ance with tho rcturus He had rot time 10 eXanhe
every case, and did not know Ihat cer'hca''n o @
had been issued 80 seventy eght ,'T & ,' = t ~
lists aud sXty-Onc Republicans ihc u'al'I W, e,,,
clssed in hi, pres me-. Nothing was s. q hhOul couh,S
In Il quorum OF FusOusts, but ne hhM hsnlu t i, !,
referred TO lucdenaly the stteeiM hhiHt lohinc9
Of rho counting ont through tho newspapers, ana
was pleasantly surIr At the fc'' ol te % o,
f hs signed ANY certificate tnnt MAS wrong lhe l"cts
were falsely mi befoIe him No was counted out
He had presumed that the meIpcI oi nis ~ % " a.
honest aud honorable mcn ana Lau ere % wa any
question had looked into tue maller hseil, u % '
acted honestly Certain rules "eie lr" wv NJ nno
were applied "a returns feghF'lrsh VI P'i'S' ~" ~
Gratis had been allowed TO corl,c fetuIhH' ., ,
individual cases taken up by the comiitlce' anu
I'm some Instances tne Ex-Governor Acknowledged thHi
tbnre had plainly been changes In IN" tabualOhs Tue
examination VIII be continued tomorrow
y A. SAWYER the recalctrant witness, eslhed Dei0re
th, state Seal Committee to-day. apd was then DIS
charged from custody Df the HOUSE,
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DENIS KElRNEY ARRAIGNED.

SAN Francisco, March 12.-DcniS kcar-
ney was brought before the Police Court this
morning On appearing H. stated that ne was ready.
and desired neither jury nor counsel, and that
he had no witnesses. Tho policeman who
f. tle compainfng witness IN the being temporarily
ab.rnf fhc cas-. was c5ntnuC motion OF the prose
cutting attorney, until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
CRETlSSES IN MISSISSIPPI LEVEES.

NEW ORLEANS, March PA break has oc-
currrd in the eyce the barracks il Is being closed
and the levco sraghtoned The river very higl'
ing apprehension that the levees VIII not Withstand the
s,r,n on them, Crovasse thirty feet wide s reported
I'm a lcyec on Bayou Laiourche, five milese below Lock
mort Colonel Ilarlee, state Engireer, VIII send men
and material tomorrow 10 close IT,
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FIRING A HOUSE TO CONCEAL A THEFT.

Matilda Meyer was employed as a servant
nv Mrs Mary Oppenheim, at No. 40 East sixtyffthst
ON March she stole quantity OF clothing and ewclry,
and 10 conceal the theft set fire to soaked with
kerosene which she had placed IN the ventiaor In the
basement Before the flames had done much damage
tbev were cxtIngulshod. Yesterday, IN the Court OF
General Sessions, she pleaded guilty 10 arson IN the
third degree and was remanded in order that Judge
Cnwing might inquire into her previous character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
THE OBELISK SECRET DISCLOSED.

CHARLESTON, SC, March 12.-A Washington
patch TO The Ncrs and Courier says Information
has been received through private sources in Egypt
which reveals tho secret OF who Is TO
b.ar the expense Of the removal OF the Aexandran
obcisk To Ncw-York The work was undertaken at the
Instance OF Mr. William H. Vanderbilt, who is TO pay
81 600 on its successful completion.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL YEAR.
FOREsHADowING OF THE CAMPAIGN.

TOhFSfIAUUWINU OT IIII1 OfNII hIU4''
MR. BLATNE's STRENGTH IN NEw-HAMPsHIRE AND
IN wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY IN THIS sTATE-A
LETTER FROM SECRETARY sHERMAN-REPUBLI-
CAN DISTRICT MEETINGS.
A canvass made at sixty-two of the recent
town meetings in New Hampshire shows that
Mr.. Blaine is the choice for President
of a great majority of the Republicans; Cen
cral Grant is the next in favor. A letter
from Secretary Sherman is published, in which
he says he will remain in the field as Presi-
Dental candidate. He deprecates attacks on
other candidates, and will not use his official
position to promote his interests. Several Re-
publican district meetings were held in this
city last evening.
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GENERAL SHIELDS UNFOLDING.

ST LOUIS, March 12.-General George II.
Shields, who was retired from his position
as chairman Of the Republican State Central
Committee at its meeting here yesterday, by the
election of Chauncey j. Finley, claims that the action of
fhe committee was arbitrary and ilcgalj that
he Is still its chairman, and will pub
lish tomorrow q notice calling the committee
70 meet at Jefferson city on March % caii State
Convention to elect delegates to the Chicago Convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13

CINCINNATI, March 12.-TheOdOre Thomas
took the train for NewYork tonight, having
to-d,y completely severed his connection with
the College OF Music. He will return
10 conduct the remaining orchestral concerts
In March and April and 70 take charge Of the May tes
tyal Coionc Ncnos has withdrawn from all share IN
the management OF the latter 80 that Mr. Thomas may
hay full control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
AN EfPECTED RIILR0AD CH1NGE.

CINCINNATI, March 12.-It is stated here to-
d,y that an officer OF the Cleveland Columbus. Cincin-
natl and indianapolis Railroad Company has secured
enough shares OF the Cincinnati. Hamilton and DAYTON
Railroad to give him controlling interest In that line
stockholders Of the Cincinnati Hamilton and DAYTON
Road deny the statement but the presence Of H. Dew
ereux aud Jay Gould together here yesterday gives
color 10 statement.
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A NEw-HAMPsHIRE CANVASS.
RETURNS FROM 60 TOWNS AND 3,032 ACTIVE RE
PUBLCANs-BLAINE PREFERRED BY $50.

khiOhNS f"oM u i""N0 A'D "''"- ~ ~
PUBLICANS-BLAINE PREFERRED BY 1,S9O.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
NAsHUA. n. IL, March 12.-Town elections were
held throughout New-lIampshire on Tuesday, and
arrangements were made by the Editor OF Ihe Ide-
graph of this city, to obtain an expression OF Presi
Dental preferences from the Republicans present at
town meeting Voting cards sent to an officer of
tic Republican Club III each town, with the special
request that the marking should represent fairly the
preferences of the Republicans there. So far re-
turns have been received from G2 towns. including
this city, in all aggregating 1882, divided as fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
NOMINATIONS.

WAsHrNGTON, March 12.-The President sent
the following nominations to tao Senate today:
Hobart W. Richardson be Census Supervisor for The
John O. Patterson United states Attorney for Delaware.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT MEETINGS.

A large attendance was present vt the reg
ular meeting OF the XXth District Republican ASsoc"
on last evening at Broyoort Hail. No. l54 East Fury
toprth-st 3. b. smith presided. Thirty new members
were elected and the OF forty persons were pro
posed for membership. The following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
ResoIrsd That the thau Of the association are hereby
te,, red fouur worthy rel rekeutatiyc ~ ic stare sen
nte the Hon. .nium W. AsOr Tor nc able manner III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
TwO PRISONS BIDLY INJURED.

BosroN, March PA fire early this morn
ing N the tenementhouse No. North Margn-st
caused damage the eXtcut Of $1,000. Bernard
MeArcr ana his daughter MIS- Mary Douglass, became
frightened, and were finally iored TO drop from
window about twenty feet aud both. II is feared,
fatally injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
GRANTS MEXICAN TOUR.

CoURTEsiEs AT PUEBLA-A GRAND BALL DECLINED.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
MEXICO, March IL, (via Brownsvlle).-Gen-
era Grant returned at to-day from weeks visit
TO the mines Mt Pachuca those of the Real del Monte
and the Exhibition at Puebla Minister Foster Intended
TO sail tomorrow for New-OrleaDs but both the New
York and New Orleans steamers are st at sea and are
overdue owing IL Is supposed to very bad weather 10
tha Gul
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sEEKLyG AMNESTY FoE BRIBERY.

HARRISBURG, Penn, March 12.-Application
will be made for "a pardon In the cases OF Kemble
salter Petrol. Rumbergcr aud Crawford, and their
counsel are now preparing reasons thar win accompany
such auplicntion IL Is thought that special meeting
OF me Board OF Parduns will called consider these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
BEFORE THE COMMITTEES.
THE TAX ON PAPER MATERIAL-REMovL OF THE
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH.l

WAsHINGToN, March 12.-The Ways and
Means Committee of the House gave hearing to-day on
the paper question and as several gentlemen VINO ue
sired TO speak on subject had not been heard when
,ho committees adjourned at l D. m, IL was decided ~
continue the hearing tomorrow The Hon. Erastus
Rrooks of New-York, IN behalf OF the 5000
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FIRE At SHOALS. IND.

CINCINNATI, March 12.-The large water
power Touring mills Of Baker Johnson Co.. at shoals
Ind were burned yesterday afternoon The loss, which
included 1000 bushels Of wheat was @l5OOOj unln
red
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An OYSTER WAR IMPENDING.

FREDERICKsBURG, Va, March PA hOwit-
zer box OF maskuts and field ammunition were
shipped by steamer yesterday 10 Lancaster County by
the virginia authorities prafcct the Oyscrnen OF the
Lower Rappahanhock against dredgers from other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
OHIO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

COLUMBUs, March III he Dtm )CIdtIC OIdUe
Central Committee to-day decided TO hold convention
I'm this city on NAV 9Th to nominate delegatesaarge 10
Inc National Convention. The date OF the State Conven-
ton has not been fixed.
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SY0W. Rim And NAN IN VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Va, March 12.-It has been
showing haing and raining all day. with no present
Indications OF Improvement in the weather.
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THE NEW FRENCH CABLE.
LONDON. Friday. Marc

LONDON. Friday. Mnrch II, ISSU
Workmen have arrived at Penzance with
a cable-house for the new French cable. IL WIN be
erected near Port HeurnOn. The English section OF
the cable will leave London week. and it Is ex-
pected that t be completed and IN working order
in ten days.
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which conducting the bill providing for cent fares
on the elevated railroads Of this city.
The regular monthly meeting OF the XXIst Assembly
District Republican Association held last evening
at the Harvard Rooms, at Sxth-ave. and Fory-second
street. Joseph II. Choate, secondvice president
presided 1t was reported that about fifty names on
the roll members could be found the po'lsts
After debate the matter referred to the Exec
utive Committee. Fifteen names were proposed Tor
membership, after which the meeting adjourned.
The regular meeting of the XVIIIth Assembly District
was held last evening at Glass Hall in Thirty-fourthst
ExAlderman Bglin the president OF the association,
presided TwentyOne names were added to the
roll OF membership and fifteen were proposed for adms
sion resolution approving Of the proceedings OF the
Republican Convention at Utica and favOrng the selec
ton Of General Grant the Republican candidate Tor
the Presidency unanimously adopted. Inc seiec-
ton Of Chester Arthur as the chairman OF the state
Central Committee approved in another resolution
Mr. Bgn said In conversation last evening that the Re
publicans the XVIIIth Assembly District were
strongly In favor OF Grant.
ThoXIVth Assembly District Republican Association
met last evening at No. 203 East Twefthst, John H.
Brady president in the chair Fifty members, all
Germans, we're elected resolution approving of the
action of the State Convention In nstrucng the dele
gates in favor OF General Grant was adoped also one
eongratulatinR the State Committee in ITS reelection or
General Chester A. Arthur chairman for The coming
campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
GRAVE TROUBLES IN CHINA.
SHANGHAI. Friday, Ma

SHANGHAI, Friday March II, IsHV
1t is reported that Chung How, late Am
bassador TO Russia, aud who negotiated the Kuldis
Treaty with that Government has been beAeaded, sm
that a revolt has broken out in Pekin.
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The number of towns in which the other persons
received votes wasas follows: Garfield =. Chamber
lain q. Coukling S Eyaris D. HaWley Z, and Fish >.
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The last mail brought word that Chung
How was in peril on account OF the dissatisfaction with
the Kudja Treaty which, it assumed, gave Russia
too much cons liberation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
AFFAIRS IN FOREIGN LANDS.
AN ACTIVE BRITISH CAMPAIGN.

LORD DERBY IN THE LIBERAL RANKs-GENERAL
GRANT AGAIN IN THg MEXICAN CAPITAL.
Lord Derby has at last openly Joined the Liberal
party. The British budget appears to afford little
opportunity for attack to the Liberals. 10
is reported that there is a revolt in Pc
kin, and that Chinese ex-Ambassador has been
beheaded on account of the Kuldja treaty. Gen.
erai Grant has returned to Mexico from visis
to Puebla.
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MIR. snERMAN DEFINES Ills POSITION.
He Is ~ TIE FIELD AND WILL Nor WITHDRAW
GOOD WILL TOWARD ALL CANDIDATEs.
CHiCAGO. MaTch I2.-IHc I0IIoNIUR IcIItT HHs
been received by VI. l.. Scuddcr. of this city:

CHICAGO. March 12.-Ihe following letter has
been received by NJ. L. Scuddcr of this city:
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. March 10. 1880.
My DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 9Th inst, IN
which you express your strong dissent 10 my retIr-
ing from the Presidential race IL received. never
for a moment have contemplated such course. and
the umor you speak of was. no dorht, promptly dc-
med. The first pubc mention of my candidacy was
in the Inference drawn from my letter TO the Hon.
Mr. Haskin of Ncw-York IN which stated what |
would seek to do IN case ot my nomination aud elcc
tion Since that time have been considered by the
public as "A candidate. and have so regarded myself.
with the purpose neither 90 press anyone 10 support
me nor 10 decline such friendly aid rs IS offered me.
This position | intend To occupy To the end. do
not think il necessary for me 10 bctte or nrraign
General Grant Senator Blaine or anyone else. nor
will Use my official position To promote my candi-
dacy. Very truly yours. john SHERMAN.
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WHY COLORED MEN LEAVE LOUISIANA.
EXPERIENCES OF COLoRED LABORER-As MUCH
OF AsLAvE As BEFORE 1S65-wIlAr WILL BE
TOLD THE COMMITTEE TODAY.


TOLD THE COMMITTEE TODAY
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TBE TRfBUSB.l
WASHINGTON, March 12.-Henry Adams, col
ored workingman from the vicinity of Shreveport,
La.. was examined before the Exodus Com
mittee to-day. He brOad-shouldered,
har,l-fisted earnest-lo looking black man, and
gave his testimony modestly. but with the
air of n man who expects his words to be believed
exnlicitly He was one of q number OF coorcd men
who in 1870 formed themselves into a committee
to consider measures of mutual protection. Their
meetings were secret and from them grew secret So
cieties of colored people, which still in existence
and number in membership more than 10000 per-
sons His story was told in hOmely terms,
but for the purpose for which it was sought
namely, to throw light upon the origin
of the exodus-it most effective
He testified that in 1870 the negroes in the vcin-
ity of Shreveport organized secret committee
To toinyestigate the condition Of their race in the
South. AT one time he was chairman of that COM
m,ttee. The mode of operation adopted was
70 delegate members TO locate in different
sections of the country obtain work.
mix with the negroes, and report to the headquar-
ters of the committee whatever they observed
bearing on the situation of the blacks in these To-
calities. At one time they had as many as 100 men,
bers of the committee at work in as many different
sections of country. BY the year 1874 the com
mittee y had grown into the colonization council"
referred to by the witness day before yesterday
winch was also secret organization. and the object
of Which was to better the condition OF the coored
people Their plan Of action was first to appeal to the
President to enforce the laws and protect their
rights then to appeal to Congress to set apart ter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-13
FEMALE SUFFRAGE IN WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March 12.-The Senat
MR.. THOMAS COMING T0 NEWYORK.

tonight in the Assembly resolution providing
for female suffrage Wisconsin by vote OF ~ To H.