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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

General Grant is too busy-and too sensible
to engage in the business of talking down
the foolish rumors concerning himself when
the Democratic papers manufacture III the
duh season. But, having occasion to speak
upon political matters, he has quietly disposed
of perhaps the most absurd story ever con-
cocted even by Democratic newspaper, VIZ
that he was so angry at his defeat in the Chl-
cago Convention that he would do nothing to
aid the election of General Garfield. The idea
was an insult equally to General Grants ln-
teligence and his honor, and was so remote
from possibility that he has treated it, both
by silence and now in speech, with the entire
indifference of the man who knows that no
intelligent person can believe what is said OF
him. He says that he will give Garfield bis
"hearty support" and then adds these cordlal
words " There is no reason why any Repub-
" ican should not vote for Garfield. l know
chin to be man of talent, thoroughly ac-
complished, and an upright man. l have
"nothing against General Hancock, but Gar
" field is the man for the office" This ought
to show even the Democratic editors that
General Grant stands where every one else
knew long ago that he stood. 1t is to be
hoped that they are satisfied with the results
of their enterprise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

strictions laid down in the premises do not
amply to Egyptian monoliths. And yet 1t ls
safe to assert that If the obeIisk, which
has now reached these shores, is improperly
placed at the outset the good taste OF
The city will ultimately find expression, and
it will follow the statues of Morse and Scott,
AID find its appropriate position. 1t has been
given ont vaguely that the stone Is to be
erected "on knoll in he Park" But why on
a knoll When was an Obellsk built on an
eminence7 The idea of an Obelisk Is to con-
trast the vertical directly with the horizontal.
The Egyptians invented the pyramid as wen
as the obelisk, bolh valuable architectural
forms, but they never placed an Obellsk on
tho apex of q pyramid. tall monohth on
hill with no surrounding objects to aid ID
measuring its magnitude, would have only the
effect of little shaft upon q mound IN
cemetery. Below the FIfth-ave. entrance is
space secured at cost of $500 900 or 100000
after the city had acquired title to the orlglhai
territory OF the Park. This veshbule WIS
planned to give amplitude and dignity TO the
approach from the street which stands as the
type of what is most attractive as residence
and resort for the wealth and refinement OF the
city. Suppose the obeIsk were set up in this
space at IA point south of the Plaza. 1t would
stand on level ground, as it should, according
10 sound artistic theories. The trees planted
about the entrance ale sufficiently open to sug-
gest spaciousness when contrasteed with the
street, and sufficiently confined to prevent the
interest in the column from beng disSlpated
and its artistic emphasis lost. Ii would help
to realize the original design of the Park IL
this monumental monograph of primitive
literature stood fronting the "SchOlar Gate"
1t would occupy one of the costllest sites In the
world, but as a mementO of an elder civilization
in a remote continent it Is worthy OF the most
expensive setting, and it would dignity its sur
roundings while its surroundings would show 1t
at its best
No doubt considerations like these will occur
to the Park Commissioners, and they will he3I-
tate before taking any step TO mar the artistic
unity of the Park by appropratlng one OF us
open spaces for purposes alien to those for
which they were designed, or by placing such
an interesting historical monument where Its
suggestions will be lost, its force impaired, and
its proportions dwarfed by incOngruOus or too
spacious surroundings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

outcry that has been raised against Mr.. Daven-
port and the election laws has been on account
of the legitimate and proper means taken by
him to prevent the perpetuati0n or these
frauds The number of innocent holders OF
these certificates is 80 small as to be hardly worth
mentioning, and all of them have had far notce
and the opportunity afforded them TO procure
new ones untainted with fraud. There Is not
the slightest pretext for complaint against the
laws or the manner of their enforcement, except
that the party in whose interest the frauds
were committed desires to take further adyan-
tage of them. The cry for a Free Ballot, like
that for Home Rule, is SIMPLY the clamor OF
men who seek political control by fraudulent
and dishonest means. There Is not State IN
the South that DOES not, as the fruit OF Repubil-
can administration, enjoy Home Rule in It's most
absolute sense, so far as white Democrats are
concerned, nor q state in the whole Union
which does not enjoy as the fruit OF Republican
legislation an absolutely Free Ballot. Their
Home Rule means the rule of the buldOzer and
ballot stufer, and their Free Ballot means
Free + raud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
Jnbex 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.


ArvsrrrNTs- Sd Poor Ctr coiun'r.
BANKING uorsrs AND BANKRRS-7h Pdoe-Ah co'uhih'
BANKRUPT NoTIcEs-3d P01e-6th column
BoArp ASp fooHs-3d Pdee-6th coumh
BOARD WASTED-6h Pdo,-6h column.
BUSINESS NoTlcKs-iM PGee-1st column
CoRrOrAIfoN NoTICps-7h PGGe-6th rolnmn
DIVIDEND NoTiCEs-7h PaGe An and ON csVnnns'
EyrorrAx AsvEFrsEMRNTs-7h Page-6th column
Excursions Sd paCf-6th eoiuph
FNANCln-7h Ydoe-3d and All column
BEIp WANTFI--3d Pdoe-lst cnnmn
HORSES. CARRIAGgs &C.-7h PdGe-btn coinuin
INsTnrcIlos- Sd Pdq,-lsf, I'd auc Sd columns
Law scHoOIs-3d Pace 81 column
Legal NoriCEs-7h Pagc-5th column. o., -,
NiyrIlefs lNp DEsTEs-6h IuGe-oth coiuihn'
kirNrNc-G,h Page Sd aud 4th columns. 90 -
EIscRnANroUs Sd PG0e-5th column. Sm rage
9th column.
NV rprITc ,Tiovs- 6h Pnce-2d column.
PoIITlCAL NoTCEs-5h P0ge-6th column.
RpsI fsrArv-7M Paot-6h column.
SAVINGS BANKs-7h Po0c-4th rOumn.
tl1r WN~TtIsm sLE--3d Po1c-1st coiutnh'
FRMAIEs- I'd Idse-6th commit
efrCI,I Moneys SIN Pcce- 6tl rolClnn ..,
STEAMBOATS, RAILEo Sd Pd0e-3d ana 4tn
columns.
srranrre- QCHAN-7h Pd0e-6th columns.
tyNSFE HFsoRTs-3d PuGe- 3 h columns.
1lssTFPs Sd FGs,-3G ~onuh
TBF TURF-3d Pe6-6th column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
the Hon William Williams. once member Of

the Hon. William Williams once member Of
Congress from Indiana, was expected to stump that
State in behalf of the Democratic nominees. But
our friends Of the venerable and unlucky party
seem to be doomed to perpetual disappointment
Mr. Williams has come out with printed letter.
in which he says that he is such person that no
will give his humble services to the cause Of Gar
field; and that he is satisfied that the good Of
the country demands the continuance of the Re.
publican party in power.' The boom was a re-.
specially Dig boom when IL was started hut il
seems 20 have been worked little too furiously.
Did they think that all Great on would be converted
instantaneously If So they were mistak n, for
we really have not heard Of a convert as yet who il
of the least consequence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
THE PARK IND THE OBELISK.

There was a time when no part of Central
Park was safe from the intrusion of any work
"of artn which benevolent citizen might
choose to present to the city. 1t was the prac.
tice in those days for the donor and the Com
missioners to walk through the Park, and when
they fell upon fine open stretch Of lawn con-
fiscate it for a site. The statue, or what not.
was then set up in the middle of the condemned
territory the turf was cut away for gravelled
circle about its base, and paths were cut up To
if from the four points of the compass. The
lawn space east of the centre of the Mall was
treated in this way to receive the statue of
Morse. The beautiful slope of greensward
rising from the shore of the Lake toward IN,
carriage circle, which Is absolutely essential 70
the u: fure as the only sweep of lawn I'm the
landscape as seen from any point beyond was
broken I'D for the statue OF Sir Walter Scott
The upper meadows were also an inviting field
for dissertation, because = there was NOTHING
Gin them" and forthwith $1,000 were ca
nended in digging cellars and laying up foun.
dation walls for some geological stables Bnt
after a time the Park came under the control
of men of taste, who were In sympathy with
the views of the original designers, and the
Morse statue was removed TO its proper place
near the Inventors Gate" Sir Walter Scotts
statue was transplanted, the $1,000 foundation
was rooted ont of the meadows, and although
all the money spent upon these works was
wasted, the most attractive features of the
Park were protected from wanton dis6gure-
ment.
The Park is now fortified against promis-
cuous invasion Of statuary, but the wise L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

I'm 1874 the vote was clnsely prOp)TtlODed
10 the two classes of population though many
cOiored men were afraid to vote, those who did
vote at all nearly all voted the Republican ticket
In 1876, either the Democratic returns were
uiamcusly false and fraudulent. or a full half
of the coorod Republicans voted the Demo-
cratic ticket. But in the other % colOred
parishes with but three exceptions in which
there was a small decrease, the Republican vote
was larger in every other instance, and even &C
cordng to the Democratic count in 1876, than
il was in 1874, and the aggregate Republican
vote in these % parishes, according to the
Democratic returns was 42,29S in 1876,
against only 35,9S4 in 1874. BY Democratic
ADMISSION, these parishes gave 20864 Repub-
lcan majority in 1876 against S,195 in 1874;
and vet we were askrd to believe that IN five
buldozod parishes Il ere had been a free and
voluntary stampede of more than half the
cOlored Republicans to the Democratic ran ks
Nobody believed the impudent falsehOOd, and
nobody who has not entirely forgotten the facts
will believe it now.
Abundant and conclusive proof of the frauds
perpetrated in these parishes was afterwards
presented. 1t was shown that in East
Felciana the registrar was driven away, and no
legal election was permitted TO be held, the
Democrats only voting as often as they pleased !;
in Ouachita the officer in charge of the ballot
box was shot and the box destroyed; and
similar methods were employed in the other
parishes. 1t was proved, 100, that the Demo
Gratis had deliberately fixed upon these five
strong Republican parishes, with intent to
destroy the legality of the elections there, and
force the Republicans, if they threw out
returns where elections were not lawful and
peaceful, to throw out in these parishes $500
Republican votes and 1000 Republican
majority But the scoundrels who cOncOcted
the scheme, shameless as they were, had never
the audacity to pretend that their illegal and
fraudulent Democratic majOrities IN these
parishes ought to be counted, until they found
to their surprise that without them Hayes
would gam and Tilden would lose the electoral
vote OF the State. Then, as last resort, they
set up the most impudent and lying pretence
ever made in pOlit cs aud began to howl
Fraud because it was not admitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
THE DEMOCRATYC FRAUDS IN LOUISIANA

THE DEMOCRATIC FRAU IN LOUISIANA
Unhnppily, not only " liars need long
memories but people who have to deal with
liars. Once more the claim is set up that the
election of 1876 IN Louisiana was plainly and
indisputably carried by the Democrats on an
honest vote, which was cOrrupty and wckedly
reversed by the Returning Board. This pre-
tence was so effectualy exploded, during the
investigations in 1876 and 1877, that there
could scarcely be found a Democrat, however
bold or unscrupulous. who thought 1T sensible
to pretend that there had not been outrageous
fraud in the disputed parishes. There are
twcnty-eight parishes in which the col0red
vote IgeIy performances In five of these
Infamous frauds were perpetrated and proved,
and by these frauds pretended Democratic
majOrites were manufactured in these hve
parishes. In two Others horrible massacres
had been pefpetraied prior to the election OF
1874, so that the Republican vote had been
nearly annihilated and though that vote was
much larger in 1876. it was not n majority. But
in the twenty-One remaining cOlored parishes
the Republicans had in 1876 majority in every
one, us the Democrats themselves admitted,
winch proved beyond doubt to all candid men
thai there was no stampede of c9lOred voters
to the Democratic ticket, az the Democrats
pretended, in the disputed parishes.
Let tie facts be examined once more. The
following shows the colored and white popu-
lation of certain parishes in 1870, the vote
cast at the State election of 1874, aud the vote
which the Democrats pretended was cast III
1876:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
THE NEWS TRIS MORNING.

FOREIGN. - Dean Stanley has formally re-
fused permission to place the Napoleon memorial
in Westminster Abbey - American Ieaping ma
chimes are regarded with favor i'll Roumania 80
The British Government has refused to remove the
restrictions on the Importation of foreign cattle.
DoMEsTIc.-The Narraganseit investigation at
New-London, Conn., yesterday, developed some III
teresting testimony. 60 Supervising inspector
General DumOnt SAYS Newlork excursion boats are
properly equipped with life-saving appliances.
g. A cyclone in Michigan caused dam
age to the extent of 10000. GO The glut in
silver dollars is causing anxiety In the
Treasury Department. 60 Five coaches were
thrown from the track at KnOx's Siding, ONO,
on the Wabash Railroad yesterday; one man was
killed outright; nine passengers were injured. "-
The state canals are having prosperous season.
60 The winners at the Saratoga races Yesterday
were Clarissima, Fortuna, Anna Augusta, Bradley
and Disturbance.
CITY AND SUBURDAN.-John /. Davenport gave
more startling testimony before the Wallace
Investigating Committee yesterday GO DR..
Tanners condition, after three weeks
fast was good. There was a large fret First
ave.: loss 1900. GOO. - Tire steamship Dessouk
with tie Obelsk was sighted of Fire
Island. -- A new trial was granted to
Franz Lammeus, the Newark murderer 80 The
license of the pilot of the Adelaide was revoked.
e. Judge Freedman denied motion Tor
a stay of proceedings in a suit for damages
growing out of the NarTagansett disastsr -
Evidence was heard in the railroad con-
spiracy suit. - Gold value of the
legal-tender silver dollar Nl2l2 grains),
S9.43 cents. 80 Stocks opened active and higher,
and closed feyerish and dull at a reaction.
TnE Manufacturers local observations IN
dictate cloudy weather. with rain and high winds
early in the day. followed later by clearing weather
Thermometer yesterday: Highest $50; lowest
69o; ayerage 752lo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

fcult questions on this head which are con-
stantly arising in the diplomatic CORE
spondence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

The long contest of the rituallSt, the Rev. A. H.
Mackonoche, of st. Adams, Holborn, with the
Bishop of London, seems to be coming to a conclu-
sion. The Bishop has adopted very decisive mea-
sure for he has issued a warrant for the seques-
ratiOn of the living. This warrant authorizes the
Registrar of the Diocese of London to receive all
income arising from the living and provides for the
due performance OF divine worship i'll st. Adams
Under the authority granted him. it is not in the
least probable that tho Registrar will employ the
Rev. Mr.. Mackonochie. 1t would, however, look
little as if that reverend gentleman might still hold
ont against the court the law, the Bishop and the
Registrar; for when the officer affixed the decree to
the church door, one Of tho Rev. Mr.. Mackonoche's
flock Immediately pulled 1t down and afterward the
moor officer was hustled in the church, But in
the long rum in England. it Is easy to see that the
Bishop will get the best of il, despite Mr.. Mackono-
chie's astonishing persistence.
The Troy Prcss takes the trouble to specify Il ve
Congressional districts in this State which were
thrown away by the Democrats" with "four
other districts now represented by Republicans
which the Democrats can carry IL union and har-
mony prevail in the ranks.D Talking Of throwing
away" districts, it is easy enough to point out
scores Of them that the Democrats have thrown
away" They are very apt TO throw away one
year what they gained the year before. They do
it by simply disclosing their real purpose. They
give themselves away" and throw away their
chances. Possibly they might carry some Of these
districts IF union and harmony prevail" That's
easily said. But what have they got to unite and
harmonic on except desire for the Offices They
are unanimous enough in that already, but unfor-
tunately there are not enough offices TO 70 round
and that makes more trouble.
The Hancock crowd seems to be driving the con-
version dodge into the ground. The latest person
declared to DO beGuiled from the Republican ranks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

the stand yesterday in the Narragansett in
ouiry at New-LOndOn, and stated that the
pilot rules required one long blast of the
whistle when passing an approaching boat to
the starboard. Thereupon the Inspector read
from the rules to show that it was a short
and distinct blast that was required. It's to be
hoped that most of the steamboat captains
know their business better than Captain Nye.
The Inspectors report upon the collision be-
tween the Grand Republic and the Adelaide
is explicit, and otherwise satisfactory. The
overwhelming weight of the evidence In favor
of the Grand Republic is fully recognized.
The responsibility for the accident is squarely
placed upon the master of the Adelaide, whose
license is revoked for his "gross careless
"ness," and the pilot of the Grand Republic
ia freed from all blame If all verdicts in
such cases were equally definite aud frank
there would he fewer occasions for them.
The process of unifying the Democracy of
this city proceeds with great rapidity. The living
Hall Executive Committee has written to
the National Committee that g" this Organiza-
"tion has begun the active work of
"the campaign with a view to securing
for the National Democratic ticket the full
"yote of the Democracy of this City" 1t is
also announced that this organization will
hold a grand ratification meeting, July %,
and hopes to have in all things the CO.
operation of the National Committee.
In all this Tammany is not
once mentioned OF indicated. All of which
should conduce to harmony, Tammany being
of a proverbially meek spirit.
Mr.. Davenport continued his remarkable
testimony yesterday before the Wallace Com
mitsee upon the Democratic naturalization
frauds of 1868. Not the least valuable
mart of it was his statement of changes
which might wisely be made in the existing
law. Some of these recommendations are i'm
,ortant. and should receive the attention of
Congress. Mr.. Davenport shows that many
white aliens were naturahzed In good
faith between the years 1878 and 1875 when
NO statute for that purpose was in exist
enoe. and that unless Congress shall
pass q law legalizing these naturaliza.
tiops. troublesome complications may ensue.
The suggestion that some means should
he employed to secure an accurate record at
Washington of ali naturalizations is an excel
lent one. The National Government is the
fitting custod1-u of such information respect
ing its own citizenship. and such system would
reduce to O minimum the chances Of such awk-
ward accidents as the destruction of the records
in the Chicago fire, and would render il easy.
Is Mr.. Davenport suggests, to meet the diff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

1t was praiseworthy enterprise of those Amer
lean firms who sent their reaping machines
to Bucharest, and delighted the Roumanian
farmers by engaging i'll competitive trial.
The result was, naturally large orders. If
leading firms in some other branches Of
industry would display the same energy abroad
as the implement-makers, like success may
be expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

That harmony between Tammany and its Anti
which was so ostentatiously proclaimed at Cincin-
natl gives signs Of ending in a vigorous hair pull
inV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

Mr.. Tilden wanted the Presidency of the
United States and the Democracy offer him
the craftsmanship of a mass-meeting. This is
asking for bread and getting a stone indeed.
If Mr. Tllden is a man of spirit he will never
cnndnne II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

In organization the Republican party IS month
ahead of where it ever before at this time in
T. esdpntial canvass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

The Hancock crowd seems to be driving the con-
version dodge into the ground. The latest person
declared to DO beGuiled from the Republican ranks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

Chairman Barnum has no end of faith in the efl-
cacy of mule buying He tells correspondent that
he expects to see the Democrats increase their pre-
sent majority in Congress By gaming members in
New York, Pennsylvania, and New-Jersey. New
York ne regards as certain for Hancock, and Penn
sylvania debatabe. Mr.. Barnum Will see several
visions before the campaign is over not quite so
rose-coIored as those he now pictures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

One of the questions to be settled in this cam
paign is whether one vote in Mississippi or South
Carolina outweghs three votes in New-fork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20

General Arthur's statement OF the sectional issus
cannot be impeached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
pnYIUrss %uIlrcs


ALDERNEY BRAND"
a,wav. cont
National Republican., 1880-08-23
MOtcI ArriYalI.

st. James-M. Lambard Of New York, VIM.
ShalSel and Sir Knight II. II. Ellis aud wife
of Chicago, Sir Knight +. X. Bechtol aud
wife of San Francisco, George IL. Bump, j. ID.
Smith and William Gill of Bodic, Cal. 4. y.
Wood and n. Lipscomb of Goilreys, S. c.,
Mrs. NJ. L. Moore aud Mrs. j. K. Smull aud
daughters Of Kentucky.
Wilard's-IIon. John NJ. Glover, NJ. b.
RooDdig and II. Herold of st. Louis, J. NJ.
Cropsy aud A. Nallner Of indianapolis.
Imporal-W. J. Booth, r. J. Alsop and VT
Humphrey Of Montgomery, Ala, aud d.
SkutGh, city.
EbJitt-W. h. Langley of Norfolk, Va, Les.
lie Warner OF Tennessee, aud Marshall L. Drury
of Cincinnati.
Riggs-F. w. Covey and J. II. Nolan of Cal
fornia, w. p. McNally of Little Rock, A. G.
Bontou and wife of Savannah, Ga, L. j. Me-
Donald of Brooklyn, and Horatio c. Burchard
and sog city.
Arlington-E. Prig of New York, s. Guma
of Spain, and Clarence L. Kelly of lIayenll,
Mass.
National--Daniol S. Prntup of Rome. Ga,
T., G.. Eggeliug of st. Louis, William NJ. Fisher
Of New York, john Il. Abncy of Columbia, S.
c., S. B. McCuIoch of Wheeling, W. Va, s.
Taylor Evans and Miss Lou Evans of Rich
mond, Va, aud Hon. james Morrow, jr., ol
| FairmOuut, w. Va.