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NEWPORT NOTES.

NEWPORT, r. l., May 8.-Thc warm weather
OF the past days has been appreciated Those OF the
cotagcrs who had arrived for tho began 10 be-
evc Winter had not taken Its departure. The cot
tages renting and business in general Is reyiVnG
with the advent Of real sprng-like weather.
The Claiming Memorial Church ia TO De built at once
and the preliminary work has already begun. 1t will
not be completed during the present year.
Mr. John Ll Farg'. the artist, OF NewYorI Ia decor
atng the United Congregational Church OF this city,
the pastor Of which il the Rev. Henry j. Van Dyke jr
Of Brooklyn " Y, whose article In Jumpers ndga=He
for May on the " Rcd Ryor OF tho North" has been
read with much interest,
Mr.. John Whipplc, Mr.. Frank g. q. D'Hautcvillc, Mr.
David King Ir and Mrs. Eugene Keltctas, all Of New
York, have arrived at their cottages.
contract has been made with tho Newport and
Wexford Railroad and Steamboat Company, whereby
q mali from Ncw-York Will reach here each day sun
here daily for EcwYork Mt 10 O'Clock In the evening
The arrangement goes into effect Juno l, and will con.
time til September !. THIS extra" mall will give
great deal OF satisfaction.
MI John Carey Ir OF Ncw.York, arrives on the 18th,
and Mrs. john Jacob As,Or will be at tho " Barcda
Villa on the 10th OF the present month.
MIR. Henry g. Bennett, OF New-Yorh will occupy the
cottage which ho has rented NJ tho Lcy estate ON the
The Train villa, at The lower end OF Bcllevue-ave..
has been rented to Mr. Robert g. Rcmsen OF York.
on Belevueavc so VIII Count O. GALL the Italian
Colonel c. r. NJ b Wis Of Ncw.York. has rented his
Swiss cottage, near Bacy's Beach. to Mrs L. r. Cas-
sdy. Of Albany, n. Y.
Mrs. s. g. whiting OF Ncw.York. has arrived ut her
cottage on Bcllcvue-avc. aud Wcbster-st.
Mr. Franklin H. story. OF Boston, has leased tho cot
tagc on NarIagansettaye. aud Jay-St owned by tho
Mr. Julian 4. Davies and Mr.W p. Thompson, OF New
Mra j. g. swan OF York viii occupy the Marshall
Slocum cottage. on Kay-st.
Governor Swami. OF Baltimore, viii not be at his cot
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WHAT NYMAN SAID To 4 WITNESS.
npditor Of rae Tribune.

ro the Bditor of The Tribune
SIR: In your issue of Saturday it is stated
49, 1p,anche KeockeocK testified that the
.Sa ourder she heard Mrs Fredericks say to Ko-
.h Nvnan the defendant. Il hope your hands are
a,sar =, vonr fathers blood To tub Komah answered.
well am free of father No such evidence o WAS
given by Blanche KeOekeocK nor ., ,,a any UoIvt
w. .ho heard Mrs Fredericks say to
T"n., 'I on the Saturday morning that John
Nywsn vas found Dead Komah hope your hS saIS
are clear Of your fathers hGrS The same wit
notan asc TINT tue afternoon Of the same day
EomsS said 10 the presences 81 @ fs rom nv father
n ts ss Tndsrstood him to mean that ne wins n nee
from having done bis iaher any ~ Coa.s with Ko-
z1ae NymaD. . ,aeo
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
ANTLGRANT, NOT ANTI BLAINE.
CARD FROM SAMUEL 8. GUY.
, fhe udifor n z Tha TP{bune

To the EdttOr or the Tffohne
SGRi My action in relation to the Indepen-
dent Republican Conference held In Albany the 22d
ult having been called in question by some of the mem
bers of the Independent League Of the sate Of New
York. feel called upon TO state the reasons for my
then and afterward pursued 1t is said that by
taking part the organization that resulted
from the Conference became allied TO and consttu
ent part of the scratcher" Organization, which was
tainted with Anti Blaine sentiments. and that could no
longer consistently with the State League In order
these allegations must be permitted short
historical statement
It had been decided that q conference Of the State
Leagre should be called to meet in Albany on the 2lst
OF April to deliberate uron the best means Of opposing
the nomination of General Grant for third term.
Meantime the Independent Republican Club OF New
York had appointed similar conference, to be held at
the place. the following day, osensibly for the
purpose. On the 2lst number of the men,
bers OF the League met pursuant to the
call number OF the members Of the indie
pendent Republican Club also there. An informal
conference held with these gentlemen. and It was
agreed that there should be but one conference ana mat
that It should not especially represent either organza
ton, but that it should be aud free and that an
effort should he made 70 harmonic any conhGung SEN
timens so that all could unite upon the one ldea OF OPP
position Grant and the third term Having thus en-
tered honestly and honoraby upon the course OF action
Indicated felt in duty bound to take an active part III
the proceedings lt IL not necessary 10 STATE IN etal
the action that followed Suffice 1t that in what followed
became manifest that there division OF sen
II found that ant-Blane sentiment sought ex-
preston pro fOrna This felt by the lcacuers To
be OF the understanding whch led to their unit
ing conference and strenuOusly opposed by
them. Ncvrrhc less resolution employing ihlS sehl
mnnt offered ) test of tho prevailing feelng on
the subject, and was voted down BY large majority
This was conclusive my mind that IL not an anti
Blame meeting felt therefore Justified in accepting
position the executive committee OF the organization
that followed hoping AMI believing then that strong
anti Grant third-ttrm OrganizatOn-in which all might
unite-wOuld grow out OF IT, The first meeting OF me
executive committee, OF such members OF 1t could
most readily together I'm New York CITY, satisfied
me that my hopes ana expectations were not well
founded aud hence felt called upon to withdraw from
the organization. SAMUEL - GUY
Nelr- York May 3, 1880.
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RIGHTS OF CoLoRED MEN IN THE SOUTH
HOW coLoRED PASSENGER LOST HIS TRUNK AND
RECOVERED IT LESS VALUABLES.
To thS Edftor Of The. Trto~Re.
SIR: am a coored man, twenty-one years
old was born in Kemper County, MISS, and no" hVe
Macon, Noxubee County, in the same State. was
educated the common schools OF Mississippi and nave
taught school in that state several years. served rs
rage in the Legislature In 167677, have leetured on
several subjects and have been engaged for ve years In
writing book entitled The NegFo-His Friends ana
His Enemies"
In February last started for washington for the pur-
pose OF having my book published. At Memphis pur
chased ticket to Chattanooga and had my trunk, con-
tanning, besides clothing etc., the manuscript OF my
book and 1853 in money checked 10 the latter place. On
arriving at Chattanooga presented my check to the
baggage-master and demanded my baggage, but was
treated very mpOtely, threatened with violence ana
told that never had trunk Having no money except
that in my trunk Obliged to remain out doors In
the cold and rain that night without food and have not
yet recovered from the effects OF the exposure.
The next morning put my case in the hands OF
Messrs. Gift & Cliff attorneys. Of Chattanooga who,
after making inquiries about my baggage, directed
me to make formal demand for it, This did, but was
treated rudey before accused OF having stolen the
check, and threatened with free ride to Nashville
that is to the Penitentiary, II did not go away MY
attorney then brought suit for ME before Justice e.
Leigh for the recovery Of my baggage from the Memphis
and Charleston Railway Company and the next week,
when the trial off, the attorney for the railroad H.
formed the Justice that my trunk was at tho baggage
room ready to be delivered to me.
After having made oath TO the articles contained In
the trunk the Justice directed that be allowed to ex
anime IL In the presence of the attorneys. then found
that 1t bad been robbed Of my manuscript and tne
money. My attorney, Mr. CHIT used TO receive II In
that condition. and the Justice gave Judgment In my
favor Tor S75 The railroad company appealed, ana, as
had no money with which TO pay legal expenses
started for this city aiOOt being about month on the
road. Since my arrival have placed my case IN the
hands of Messrs Harris Pease, who know me WELL Dnt
have very little hope OF recovering my manuscript Or
money.
have written this, emitting an account OF many In
dgDlties which suffered the railroad between Mem
phs and Chattanooga, and at the latter place from raj
way officials, although was always polite 10 them ana
only asked for fair treatment IN order that the readers
OF The TRIBUNE may know how serespecting cooreu
is trehi ed III some parts of the South.
Washington, u. O., May O, 1880. LEE NANCE.
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TIE RIGHT COURSE TO PURSUE.

If State delegations will 60 to Chicago and
there make it point consult the wisest party leaders
WHO may be present and especially the Intelligent men
from what may be regarded doubtful States ana then
act unon the result OF information, the Convention
will be sure to nominate who can be elected we
have faith to believe that there will be at the chicago
weight Of numbers settle the question OF candidacy
upUH its merits, and manner which VIII insure ne
puDican triumph 1t is already evident that large
majority Of the delegates viii 90 to the Convention u
for Intelligent and unselfsh action The latest lndca-
lions afford ground to believe that better feeling pre-
walls among those responsible for party acuon
In the Northern states which responsible Tor the
success of the Republican ticket, delegations are no
longer Instructed They declared TO be in favor OF
this or that aspant but propose TO go TO Chicago TO
look the ground and then act for the best interests
OF the party.
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BLAINE And NER-YORK.
WILLIAM f. CHANDELIERS VIEW OF IT.
From hts sreeeh at ne N. II. STATE Convention.


am for Mr.. Blaine, because he will be the
strongest candidate in the State OF New-forE In my
Judgment man can be nominated VINO VIII command
The enthusiasm and rally the votes OF the Empire state
as be will Republicans OF all shades and fact0ns' OF
all hues and opinions will cordially unite in his support
and carry q campaign never surpassed ID actiVIy,
enthusiasm and Republican majoriiles II Is asked VII
Senator Conkng aud his friends advocate his electlon
with sincerity and earnestnessf The question ls
almost an insult 10 Senator COnkling lie has no
supporters in New York who are not admirers and
friends of James G. Blaine. and who Will not spring WIN
of them he second cnOce Of many OF them ne
at heart the first choice Faithful devoted and valiant
friends OF Senator CODkng are A0EzO u. Cornell aud
Chester 4. Arthur Will they not earnestly and Loyalty
support James G. Blaine II he is the candidatef 10
even intimate that they will not Is to suggest an In
fidelity to personal friendship and obligation degrading
TO human nature and unworthy the private and pphlc
character OF OF the ruest aud ablest RepuDcans
who ever labored for their party's success.
AS for Senator COnklng himself who, SIDE Dy size Win
James Blaine during the last four years. has Tessteu
the deuauencies and surrenders OF weak-kneed, nai
hearted Republicans and baed with the rising toe OF
reaction and revivng and rampant rebel hate that has
threatened wipe out every veSge OF war leglsaOn
and to enguf the country IN another bitter war OF races
and sections little do know him who suggest that
he will fail be at the front when the Chicago ConVe-
ton has named leader, and set the squadron IN the
field Where the battle is the thickest his voice ana his
banner will be fOund-he realizing fun well tnat no can
didate could have united all Republicans, and aroused
ali their enthusiasm and energy, and commanded thGr
successful naOres the Empire state like their DILL
liant leader, Senator Blaine.
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day. The House considered the curftsr Yo>11
ton case bills were reported trans6o11inE Ii :.
dams to the care Of the War DepertEa1f IN
amending the patent laws. .{s;E
CRY AND SUBURBAN.--The Row. M. Wo<( -
was suspended ON Saturday.=-=T The msiu Nh XII
of Madison Square Garden is believed tota4oa
and the Bench Show will be held there = ~
juror In the Nyman murder trial ut Patterson bDco1D
insane - The Columbia boat-faces weIe tpvvl=
- longsh0reman was charged Win puGlk
ing his wife out Of the window. ~ y
Copies Of the paper may still be had By mail oS63
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cnNs1nrp1Nn TILE RESPONSIBILITY.

One vote or dozen votes of the delegation
from this State taken General Grant Will NOT prop
ably defeat his nomination; but should such pc we
effect of the disaection which Is being SO lndusIIouSy
5omepted personal ends and should the person noun
mated Chicago by methods SO questionaolG oG oG
5eated the men who triumph then to be OVeTwheineu
later viii incur degree OF responsibility that t1ey
ought look squarey in the face now we aDso I'VE
criticism which will be passed upon his act for IN an
things be las been justly and hOnoraby treaeu re
has deserved consideration when he did not receive II
the friends who act with him have been too frequently
ignored but Senator Robertson cannot ai0re ~
disregard the wishes of the party and expect to retain
Inc APPRECIATION and support of many men VINO give MN
their sympnthy and him for his past fidelity TO the
highest principles Of the Republican party.
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FAITH IN CRAMPS COMMON SENSE.

To the Edttor or Ths Tribune.
SIR: TIE TRIBUNE of April 2l says the
nomination Of General Grant Won d BIO tho Illuminating
acknowledgment that the once powerful Republican
pariy had become 80 povertysrckcn IN brains. neli-
gcnce and that 1t has but one man m or whom
they can elect President.
think that statement disgrace to 80 good paper rs
TIE TRIBUNE In fact, direct libel on great mass OF
the intelligence country While am not IN FAVOR
Of the nomination Of Grant, should most heartily sup
mort him for President were he nominated. believing
that there few in tho country who would do as
well "a no In tho Presidential char. Grant
is man OF much practical common
sense TO get of ths right truck III any emergency.
The less mud thrown at Grant the better Cer!alny
there il nothing IN Grant Blaine or Sherman or WASH
burnr that should disrupt the smallest portion OF the
RoDubcan purty were either one OF them nominated
Irf M All act in decent and respectable manner mat
we may heartily support the nominee OF the kcpublcan
ConycntlOu-whO viii, bumblY trust, be designated ny
Inc uncrrlng hand NJ Providence. From one VINO
srrvcd three years In the suppress the RebellOn
Chqries Cify, Ioica April %, 1883. H. g. HOWARD.
GCool down, Mr. Howard, there has been no mud
thrown Mt General Grant. You got mad before
Won unite know what it was all about. Think 1t
over again.-Edl
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. Cortland q N. 2, May 7, 1880.
A STRAW FROM GRANTS OWN STATE.

TO the EdftOr Of rho Tribune
SIR: There Is O great multitude OF voters
IN this country who have always voted the Republican
ticket md who have the good OF the country and the
party at heart but who do not any
in the rule OF the machine politicians, who seem Dent
upou forcing Grant upon the country for third term
Ihave voted for Grant twice, and have not lorsosn
that at the end Of bis second term the RepuDcan parry
vas in very poor condition and Congress ABOUT 70 ~
given over into the hands OF Rebel Brgaders ~ Ooes o
recommend Grant that he will allow MS name 20 Dc GS
again IA candidate; the desire for third tern an3
his entering scrub for II, Indicate SaIlor InH
In our hero than wo like to contemplate; . r,.
Champaign, H., May z, 1880 L. A. AASALA
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WILL THERE BE A STAMPEDE
= - .tn.t.ln LLnrnLd Rnnl

TT is the thunder of the rising tide for Blaine
that gives Significance the muterngs OF revolt IN te
Grant delegations from Pennsylvania and w-1Ork.
M one who understands Republican sentiment IN those
Two States believes that solid delegations represent
the sentiment of the delegates themselves much eSs OF
fhe npople The Blaine delegates will not revolt II there
is i1sk of failure Blaine is obviously the winning
man. the pressure Of constituents behind ana the en-
the bauds Of the unit rule Not only does the thlrd
term run this danger but much Ot It's supnor n INC
Sonth is of an unsubstantial sort, which will he en-
thusasic for the waning side. If Blaine shows inc
nowe 10 take and the lead the Convention there
will be stampede from GIANT which no power OF dlsc
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THE GRANT BOOM A FAILURE.

The events of the last few days render one
thing no longer doubtful The effort to nominate Grant
at Chicago is failure. The boom In his favor sartede
off well: had all the help that the machine cOuu
IL i'm this state and elsewhere. The political wllepucr
were and many of them still are, enthusiastically Tor III
Bnt tine peOple are against it. He has steadily los
ground from he start. and the State Convention
that have been held this week which have appOiutcu
delegates large majority Of whom are against MIN
the great strength of the Blaine movement IN his own
State OF Illinois and above all, the Official ahnonhce
and several those from this State will refuse TO obey
the unit rule will for Blaine settle the matter
Graut will not be the nominee OF the Chicago COnYen
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SARAH BERNHARDT.

THE FORTUNES OF THE NOTED ACTRESS.
SHE APPEARS AT VERSAILLES THEATRE AND Is
oREArtY Observation-Disclosures SEEKS TO REGAIN
HER FORMER POSITION, BUT FINDS OBSTACLES
IN THE wAY-HER FAULTS AND MERITS.
The appearance OF Sarah Bernhardt in
Versailles theatre, and her efforts to return to
the company of the ComGde FRANCHISE, are re-
ferred to in the letter appended. Her merits
and dement's, as seen in the light of her re-
cent conduct, are also canyassed.
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THE FAMINE IN ARMENIA.

To me Editor or The TrtbWne.
SIR: About 500 have thus far been col
leccd aud forwarded fol- the famine sufferers in Ar
menia Yesterday Geographic dispatch came from the
Famine Committee in ConstantinOple thanking the
donors and the promoters OF the fund.- and the editors
Of newspapers who kindly lent their columns to give
publicIly TO tho cause Messrs. Phelps Stokes & Cor
bankers IS Wnllst, viii take charge OF and forward
any contributions that may be made. yours respect
fully, ~ D. n MINAslAN'
TaTryio,rn, N. T., May l. 1850.
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CEIrICIsING A COMPARISON.

TO me Editor OF The TrIbune.
SIR l. it correct or proper for The TRIBUNE
to-day TO all Freeman the Pocasset Abraham 7" The
downeast,r killed his child. The patriarch did not
say his That single point alone turns the alleged
parallel into the sbarpest of contrasts. Your CORE
spondt nt daily reader, confident that THE TRIBUNE
is NOT ana wonid not be- OF those who dsparago tho
Word Of God and the characters 1t commends But does
not the phrase above quoted look and tend that way
TrOg n. l., April 80, 1880 VI.
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SEEKING THE COUNTRY INTHE PARK.


To the Editor or me TrtbunG
SIR: In your charming editorial this morn
Ing You alludc 10 delightful PAGES wIthin hall hour OF
Wnlst where ono put ones soul NJ ease and forget
for awhile the agony OF Spring moving aud houscclean-
Ing But won't You tell IA where these places are and
how We may reach them During four yenrs Of New
York life nave lmpOred my friends and acquaintance
annually 10 seek with the htuns Of the wild fowers'
but nm always laughed 10 5corn and advised to pack
my trunks and 60 into the country II want such DC
nghis or clse content myself with " The PARK"
Th- reminds m' OF morning spent there last June
with nv hIsbind, whom | had yainly brspuGht ever
sine our marriage To tukc me there Tor ddY instead OF
Tor one sfupid afternoon drive around no Gonrse
spnrr YOU the history Of my success! Enough To say
We were novel on iruia spot To spot Whenever We
utfruptcd 10 rest. until round ourselves near an
Elevated" station, to winch wo rushed with Ollter
haste. nj -. -.
rny msOnud said, mtn could smoke II he wanted To
or sit on the grass and not be- warned of Ike - tramp
rom a Ffflayc doorstep" What want u know 49,
how without spending too long day or hklnG 100 OhR
n Journey hy rail- on Mud Your beautiful some
wncrr." Yours respectfully A.
Ne,c-York April %. 1850.
There's a good deal of transformation in COM
plants Of this sort about the Park There Is room
there for thousands ami IN these May afternoons
thousands of children and women may DO found
there with ample room, on seats, walks and broad
ocrcs OF shaded turf-with nobody to make you
"moVe On.'-Edl
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.symnus OF the Erie Railway in Jersey City another 10
near the Pennsylvania Railroad wharves IN the same
eity and the third ia Brooklyn The united capacity
of the three will be over 100000 OF bushels All
cause for complaint Of insufficient elevator capacity will
he removed when these great warehouses get to work.
They will undoubtedly influence TO bring back
70 EewYork portion OF the shipping trade IN gram
which Philadelphia and Baltimore have taken away
from the city during the past eight or ten years.
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MARRIED..

FURMAN-MARTIN-O wednesday, April "a As Fourth
Avenue Presbyterian Church. by Howard Crosby .. DE-
Guido Furman NJ D., and Adaltne ID. Martin No cards
McKINNEY-NIvEN-At tho residence Of the BRIDGE
parents IN Syracuse n T. on the Sih inst ~ the Key
Niven esq, to William A. Mckinney. Of Bnghsmtfns
NY. 49, f.s3fA
poRTER-KLINE-In Brooklyn, on Friday evening Nay a
the residence OF the brides parents By the Rev. H. ~
Gallagher William Stuart Porter to Fl0reace N, younees4
daughter Of Leonard w. Kline Noe $3.50
SLADE-sTRoNGAt the residence Of the pride's pareet
Dr. Edward strong Of Boston. assisted By the Rsy Dr.
York City Amelia NJ daughter Of Associate Justice
Strong Of the supreme Court OF the United states.