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New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
WESTERN NEW-YORK FOR BLAINE.


SIR: For two months the writer of this has
copversod much with the Republicans OF Western New
York 1t Is surprising 10 hnd how few really and
heartily favor General Grants reelection TO the Pres-
dency shcrmans name and his great merits seem 10
awaken no enthusiasm It looks II Blaine were'the
Gaming man. HIS san is rising brgatly and glorOusly
above the late troubled waters Of the Pehobseo and the
K.nncbec Before it clouds aud mists Zee away. We
begin 10 think nc Is tue greater Hsht WHICH VIII
"rulc the day"
Wc love and honor Grant. We love and honor Sher-
man. "No third term for any man is the sentiment
many of Grants admirers And there is strong,
latent feeling against shermaas candidacy Q Sherman
IA from OHIO IN honorcd state bIt the home OF Prcs
don, aves and state that has shared about largely
IN VcuubIcnn honOrs General Grant hiinselt Let
other States their turn. (2 Shermans brother is
General Of the Army. All history raises It's voice
of warning against putting too much power into the
hands 0t family. especially the civil and the military
power cOnjGinlly. Slch precedent ~ more 10 be
The Chiof Justice aIso is from Ono. Cenfrazaton or
power office ana influence in orc state well as Ia
family IL To De avoided. patriotic party like the
Rcpu1lcans, must Sc, safe examples
Now Tor Blaue. He IL broad man. He has no
brothers brOhers-in-law p the way. He represents
no, merely Maine uUt merely New EDgland merely
the Atlantic States Although he represents all these
frstrate. Aud he IL observed, all these important At
hntc states have n0t yet been honOred with n pub
for tho Presdcncv But BsineS great heart throbs as
strongly for inc West as Tor hainc aud New England
ms strongly for Pacific slope az for tile Atlantic
SJpe strongly for the KeIubleans OF GeOfSa anu
LlIisaua as for lis native comrades IN the goou od
Key stone State In every state Mr. Bne Is eit 10 nc
u broad man. Nominate hun, ana soon We shs,l n'hou
tpe WI ole brOad continent IN blaze Tor hln Elect MN,
and mo emergency however sudden. VIII aud him un-
preparcd No storm, however furiOus, WIN hnG weak
hand or faint heart at The helm: Ihls & ~ more & aed
more the fe ing ot WESTERN NEWBORN
SiqfkeU Yates County, FL d. =, leoO
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

ARRESTS ON ELECTION DAY.

The subcommittee Of the Wallace Committee cor
of the arrests made on election day in 1873. Twenty
two witnesses we're called. most of whom had been
arrested for voting or attempting to vote on 1868
papers. The testimony of these persons for the
most part a repetition of that given III other in
vestigalions on the same subject Joseph o. Davis,
who was present at the examination before Com
missioner deuel. of those who arrested
in June 1878, testified that some of those who
signed papers presented to them dd so without nav
ing been made aware of their entire contents. Inc
testimony of this witness was con lradlcted by Com
missioner Deuel. before the Jynde Committee last
year. Thomas Bocse, Clerk of the superior Court,
testified that personal examination OF The 1865
papers IN the Superior Court had been made by
Commissioner Davenport and his clerk, stephen
MOsher. The witne had himself examined 5000
of these papers and had found only about 200 that
seemed To HIM irregular. out Mr. Davenport had
held that they were all Illegal. He thought the
of the unusually large number OF natuIalZa-
tOns in 1868 WAS due 20 the fact of that being the
Many aliens had reirained from becoming citizens
the time of the war for fear of the draft.
Under cross-examinatIon by Senator Blair, Mr.
Boesc stated that the complaints made against the
legality Of the papers OF 1868 that the records
were charged to be incomplete, and persons were
uaturalizrd who were not entitled 10 the privilege.
Mr. B0cse also said that theIo were probably
10000 alien adults IN TINS city, large part OF
whom would be- naturalized tins Fail If the Pres-
dent ial contest should be an exciting one.
Enough Of them perhaps" Senator Blair said,
" To elect Mr.. lIldeu.'
IL nope not, said SIR. Boese, who is a Tammany
sachem, bur somc Democrat
The committeeman adjourned, at the close OF the
examination, until next week. The chairman VIII
call them together probably either Oh February
DO 81
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
Mr.. NICHOLS REINSTATED.
THE ORDER REMOVING HIM REVERSED.

THE ORDER REMOVING HIM REVERSED.
DECISION RENDERED BY JUSTICE LAWRENCE OF
THE SUPREME CCURf-THE MAYORS COURSE
NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAw-MR. NICHOLS
RESUMES HIS SEAT IN THE BOARD OF POLICE
COMMISSIONERS.
Justice Lawrence yesterday rendered decision
nuder the writ OF certiorar sued ont to review the
action of Mayor Cooper IN removing Sidney i.
Nichols from the Office of Police Commissioner. The
Justice holds that the hearing to which the Com
missioner was entitled under the charter was de-
MED him. that the charges against him were not suf-
Gciently proved. and that the judgment OF removal
must therefore be reversed. Mr.. Nichols, after the
decision was rendered, went to Police Headquarters
and was recognized as a Police Commissioner by
the Republican members of the Board. Commits
,ioner yoorhs says that neither he nor Comnis-
sioner MacLean will offer any opposition after the
Court issues an order for his reinstatement. Mi.
Townsend, Mr.. Nichols's counsel asserts that his
reinstatement was complete upon the rendering OF
The decision.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
A"KU-KLUXp MURDER IN TEXAS.

70 The EdltOf OF INC ITO WHs.
SIR: Yesterday, on the Sabbath, while the
bells were ringing for church services. poor inoGer-
sve colored vas killed in the Military Plaza-in
sight of san Fernaados Cathedral For the incentive to
Kill him aud OF his death. refer you TO DIR.
e. Kateyer whose drug store Is situated not fls froa
where the poor coored man fell The Doctor Is South.
erner and truthful. honest man, who IA prepared to
state fearlessIy the OF the poor negro DEATH
There are two other KuKlux places that know OF.
besides tbis the Military Para The deaths ihat
are unrecorded nom their dcvisl Ku-kluNing" aie
enough TO the bear OF every true epuhesD, North
or SOUTH hope next President may BE- "A man VINO
will put down the devices OF the recatrg. unreeon-
stIucted rebel fends / send you my name fcr refer
'NioS'
san Antonio. Ter, Jan 26. 1880.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
NEW NAMES FOR UPTOWN STREETS.


SIR: Considering that the portions of tho
seventh. sixth aud fth-aves. north cf Central Park
and Mount Morris sqGarc, thee Of the finest streets
in that section, why cannot new lanes, ihstad OF the
absurd numbers new used, be adopted. We have an
Avenue 81 cholas. why 81; James. ST. Mark and
ST. George Or II these not deemed apprcpr ate,
then let Irvings Hawthorncs Coopers uame. pos
sbly OF the earlier Presidents Monroe, JehersOn,
Adams, etc.. be Ierpetuated there Again. considering
The ridicuously high numerals used. why could hot
some other plan be partially adopted For instance.
beg inning sixtyrstst.. west OF the park let each
alternate street with the present odd uuubers bo
named. selecting distiucyely American geographical
tiles arranged aphabt gcaBy. such, for instance as
AlleeI any, Csyuga. agara Ontario Huron. etc. ec.
O.e for each letter cOud be found presumably, begin
ming with sixy-frt-st. By I'll plan The pr fX East"
could be eliminated from the odd numbered streets on
the erst siie of the park. ana any OF the abo;e new
named ones on the sde aside from the al hab"caI
rraugemcn could bo readily deslgnsiod as between
sue numbered streets. Would not some plan of his
Da ure he acceptable W. II. r.
Neu- York, Feb D, 1850.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

ment now clamored for. Beware of contemporary
fashion in such CASES.
Let me add that he will make great mistake
who imagnes that The thousands who have been
so long told to say nothing prematurely are gong
to yield submissivey to the assumption that 1t IS
now too late TO speak and that al questions are
closed 1t is quite possible that tho expected work
is of such transcendent merit that every candid
man will recognize in it the finger of God. 1t may
prove worthy of ultimate acceptance everywhere
and by all But it does not excite our
expectations to the pitch of confidence
when we observe that at least of the enthusi-
astc friends of the work are disposed to force it
upon us, in Vatican fashion, as If the few excep-
tionally excellent scholars who have been engaged
In it were entitled to do all thinking for us IN
matter so sacred aud so dear. There are essentially
diverse classes of minds in the world, who have
right TO be heard from in the settlement OF this
question: The experts who have gwen their lives
TO ancient languages, in all their minute pecu-
liarItes. may yet be essentially deficient in
the power of feeling and nicely disposing our
English words ana idoms 50 as to render feici-
tOusy into tongue the shades OF sense they per-
ceive in the original. Let such men state, for ex-
ample, to one imbued only with Shakespeare Eng
lish just what they wish to sayhe ght be trusted
to throw ii into English alike accurate and beau
tful So when this valuable work appears. venture
to believe that. even conceding its accuracy-me-
chanica accuracy, perhaps. without dignity or
grace-there are thousands of English schOl-
ars who ought to be heard from as critics before
the thought is entertained that the new WINE should
he decantcd into the old bottles before time has
done its work in permitting limited Fermentation
and in rpenlGg the vintage that is said to be SO
choice. Truly yours, ACC.
Buffalo, n. J., Feb. 3, 1880.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
Talk ABOUT THE CITY HALL.

MavOr Cooper was asked his opinion Of the
decision OF Justice Lawrence. He replied that he had
not yet seen it, and until copy had reached him, he
preferred to say nothing lie had been informed by the
clerk of the Court that Justice Lawrence would not
sign the order reversing the judgment Of the Mayor and
reiDstatlng MIR. NICHOLS Without the nsuai Two Gays
notice
Sheriff Bowe prominent member OF the Irving Hall
wing OF the Democracy said that the effect Of this deci
sion would be far-reaching In political sense f Mr.
Macleau were oused. on the same grounds Mr.. Noors
would soon follow, and this would leave the Poll
Board divided between TammaDy ball and the Republic
cans. Irving Hall would have no representation IN the
Board and consequently Inspectors of Election next
Fall This was consummat ton greatly 10 be deplored
Senator Francis NJ. Bixby said that he believed the
final effect OF the decision, while unseatng Comms-
siouer MacLeau would 20 TO bring the two wings OF
the Democracy In this city together. This was the
case at Rochester. and be saw no reason why
the same result should not he reached here Win Mr.
Tlden out OF the way ~ Presidential candidate the
two wings could lot be separated, nnd he dd not be-
ieye flat Mr. Tildeu would be candidate he were,
fhc speaker declared that be would take great pleasure
I'D Aidrnnan Tuomey said that be was not surprised
the decision. IL what he had anticipated IL would
ha ave the eject OF strengthening Tanmany Han Ihere
Was no doEbt OF that The Mayors action in refusing
Illegal .,,..,
The representatives OF Irving Hall were not inclined
to say uch. All felt that very heavy blow had been
dealt the Irving Hall organization. Great stress was
laid upon the fact that the Irving Hall wing would
probaby have inspectors OF election next NOVeihDcf
and This was looked upon as a great calamity.
Among the Tsmmany Hall adherents there was great
rejocing due almost much 10 the personal popularity
0f Mr. Nicho TO the supposed benefit II would be TO
the Tanmany anz alton. The general feeling seemed
TO that Messrs. Nichols ana Smith had been uniay
ire fed and their reinstatement would be measure OF
justice. -, -. 81, c,
Controller Kelly said that the case OF General
Smith was still IN the Courts he preferred 10 say te
about the matter. He would say, however. that the
decsion Of Judge Lawrence would have the eftett OF
checking the abuse of arbitrary power by lie present
ana future Mayors, and thus prevent the dem0raiZa-
80 which had Mllncssed.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
REJOICING IN TAMMANY HALL.

MR. NICHOLS CONGRATULATED BY HIS FRIENDS.
The Tammany General Committee last even
inc greeted Police Commissioner Sidney p Nichols who
is delegate from the KILN District, with rounds OF
anpausc when he entered the hall. Many of the mem
hers gathered around him, and congratulated him on
the successful issue Of his suit He thanked the mem
bers for their congratulations ana oecaeu 'na' ne h"o
never doubted the success of his cause
Tn calling the committee to order the chairman, ex-
Alderman PuTroy. said:
.Refore proceeding with the regular order OF business
eannot refrain from congrauating you upon sne uct
thas enc Of the outrages that was perpeuated upon
III, and the people Of t6s city last Fan
has been finally rghted Iappiausel ana tnT 0onisc ,
,nny has been today yindcated by the decision oi
ne highest tribunal Of this state" lAppiausol
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
A SPECIAL NEED OF SMALL NOTES.
The TrihLne


SIR: In view of the disposition OF 50 strong
force OF those who form and represent public oplon
to retire all small in circulation, 1t may be
pertinent TO ask whether the common people, VINO arc
most directly in this question: have right to
a voice IN the matterl Why should the people b. forced
10 Use silver they prefer and find 1t convenient;
to have paper This is question. not OF expansion or
Of redeemable paper but Of convenience. But, 1t Is
asked what shall we do with the silver II IL not my
purpose at this time 90 into that question, though
think that be fairly answered ard, 1t may
be- IN several ways. II the gold and silver dol
lars were made to approximate in value, would there
be any difficulty in using silver for bank reseryesi Or,
In case Of such approximation, would there not he less
difficulty in &c ting rid Of the surplus silver IN other
waysi But be that as may why should the people be
compelled silver which Is not worth what IL Is
represented to be- instead Of paper winch is good dollar
| for doarf
II paper currency OF denomination ia needed it
ia one made to n considerable extent of small DOtes.
large sums OF money. these days, seldom carried
IN any OF currency ia most cases commercial
paper serves purpose better; while the small ians
actions o. everyday life among the misses bring INTO
use large of currency OF small denomination
Santa Barbara CAL, Jan 10. 1850. PIX.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
BLAINE GETS THE LIONS SHARE.

TO ne EditOr OF The IrtbUne.
SIR: A canvass made by us of 300 Repub-
ucau votes representing OF influence aud standing
I'm the party In Sussex Coulty. gives the following
suit: Blaine, 100; Grant, Co. sherman, 32; Garfield,
O; Washburne, e.
II has been notable fact OF the canvass that while
the Grant and Sherman favor Blaine in most in
stances AS second choice the Blame and sherman mon
express themselves decidedly against n third term
many declaring they will vote for Grant II nouii-
mated. -,
IL Is certainly pleasing 10 all true Republicans To see
the fair and impartial course pursued Dy TIE TRIBUNE
toward the several lales for the Presidency and rs
efforts for the interests OF the Republican party.
Yours respectfully. GEORGE w hINISER,
Ns,pt0u N j. Feb 8. 1880. CYRUs X FOSTER.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
MR.. NICHOLS RESUMES HIS SEAT.


HIS RECOGNITION As MEMBER OF THE POLICE
sIoNRRs.
Commissioners French and Wheeler heard
OF the decision rendered by Justice Lawrence while
downtown at noon, and immediately telegraphed 10
Police Headquarters to learn IL Commissioner Voorbis
was In the building The was that he was there
Mr. MacIeaa had left his Office earlier In the day Mr
Wheeler then sent messsget TO Commissioher Foorhs
asking him stay until he himself and Mr. french coud
return. When they arrived, they found however, tnat
he had gone away.
Simultaneously with the the first news OF the decision
serowd Of Tammany politicians. chief among whom
were ex-Joroners Flanagan aud Croker hied inc naiS
and Hobbies OF Police Headquarters with excited and ex
peetant men, In the department everywherc the news
was heard with undisg sguised JOY aud there general
abandonment of work to make ready for the arrival OF
Commissioner Nichols. Shortly after o'clock lie
slipped In unnotced through the Mott-s entrance and
went straight to Commissioners Wheelers room, wnere
the Republican members of the Board welcomed him
with hearty congratulations.
Fifteen minutes later the doors OF the Board-roon
were thrown open. Messrs French and Wheeler we're
In their and Mr. Nichols stood warming his hands
at the CRATE Mr. voorhis's and Mr. McLeans seats were
vacant. John ID. Townsend, Mr. Nchos's counsel, who
had come few minutes before, standing at one end
o. tee table, read the last page Of Justice Lawrences DC
e'sion, aud said. addressing the Board:
AJAX gentlemen, the strength OF this opinion,
10 osoeognze Commissioner Nichols a member of your
bosrd for set forth that he has
really been out Of the Office"
do so recognize Mr.. Nichols with much pleasure"
answered Mr.. French, Immediately rising ana shaking
bands with Mr. Nichols the table. Mr.. Wheeler
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
A CARD From MSS F1NYY pARYhLL

To the Editor or Ihe Tribune.
SIR: Allow me to contradict an item that
appeared In your paper about my sisters visit New
ark yesterday. She saw Mayor Fielder but far from
his declining 10 issua card saying that he would receive
donat ons tor Parne Relief Fund he consented 10
do so aud added that he would do anything else she
wishci hm 10 do.
VIII you allow MS 10 state through the medium OF yOur
columns that the Maverick National Bank, Boston, has
kindly consented 10 act as treasurer Tor the Phrne Re
lief Fund ana that all checks sent there must bo made
payable 10 Mayor Prince and Mr. John Boyle O'Rcy.
FASSY PARNELL.
Notc- York HOteI Nc,g- York Feb z.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
NEW PLAN OF REDUCING ELEVATED FARE.
rn liz EhiIOr OF The IrlbMne.

SIR: am not anxious to pay ten cents for
an Elevated Railway fare when five cents will do; but
II does seem as II the people of Yorkye and Harlem
shoud ne satisfied with the very great Improvement n
rho Ineshod Of travelling and also with the reduc
tiou in the expense Only year ago they had to pay
ten cents on Harlem rod to ,ani then
six cents for further ride downtown, else hang on
to strap In a cold, crowded horse.car from hour
on hour aud half Would not be better for the Lcyis
lature 70 pass bill appointing board o,
estimate the damage properly In the streets through
winch the Elevated Railways pass Let the issue
hon "a and pay the damage and the Elevated Railways
pay into Treasury s. 10 or 10 per cent Of their earn
Inc, for tine purpose or llquidatng such bonds.
Netr- York, Feb. 4, 1880 Z. PULLMAN.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
INTENT OF JOHN JACOB AsroR's WILL.

Tofne Edit0r or The Trtbume.
SIR: Desiring to render public benefit to
the city OF NewYork, and to contribute The advance
ment OF human knowledge and ths general good OF
society l DO by this codic appropriate 100000 TO
the establishment of Public Library in the City Of
New.York library for general use upon the
most ample scale and liberal character. The
said library is be accessible at all reasonable finss
and hours for general use free OF expense, 10 persons
Ine above il an extract from the will OF John Jacob
Ator wbo died In l643 It Is apparent that the pur.
pose Of the founder has beea frustrated 10 great
extent TIE labrury is open only from 10 a. NJ until
u, N. ana is allowed 10 take away Dook ltls
not advertised. There Is no sga upon The building.
ought to he open evenings.
Netr- York. Jan. 81, 1880.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
PARNELL ADVISED TO OBSTRUCT HIMSELF.
To the EditOr OF The Trtbmne


SIR: Not content with his efforts to hinder
the work OF legislation In the House of Commons aud
ctard the progress and prosp ry OF his counrymen
by forcing upon thema penicious agitation, Mr. Parnel
snOw endeavoring to obstruc the wv charity that has
set in for their relief actual and impending famine
lie magnanimOusy cff:rs to withdraw his opposition to
the Mansion House fund If certain gentlemen who have
incurred his disp.easure dismissed instanor from
It's committee. one would think that his opposition
must be a terrible force to encounter.
Mr. Parnells vanity has been ckled OF late that he
has lost all consciousness OF his real influence and posi-
tion aud his O5structionis instincts getting too
strong for Judgment However that may be. 1t
not for one moment doubted that the fact of Bis sez
ing upon of distress in Ireland
"unexamped opportunity for tho furtherance Of his
political designs has had great effect IN keeping back
contributions which would otherwise have long been
thousands OF Irish and women suffering the
pangs OF cold and hunger, with not unlikely prospect
or having to suffer d"ath itself To be Instrumental, In
however slight degree In checking tho promptings or
humanity O case OF urgent need, case where life
ITSELF Is stake is to incur tremendous responsibility
Mr. Parne had grand opportunity 10 serve bis c0ul-
trymeu instead OF laying hold OF t to help and sue
cor them has used II to advance his ridiculous
schemes The best thing he DC now Is 10 obst-uct
himself His ambition has proved Itself to be OF the
kind that O'erleaps itself ani falls 'tOher sde
life the sort OF existence he IS best cacuiaed
% lead. and the sooner he ceases ecturng ana re-
the better it will be for his suffering cNn-
trymen.
Nelc- York. Feb. g. 1880.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
is HERKIMER SOLID FOR GRANITE

TO ne EdtfOr Of The Tribune.
SIR Your paper of yesterday had an account
OF an interview with the Hon. Thomas c. Piat IN which
he state, thar NcwYork would send solid delegation
for Grant the Chcag0 Conventions aud that II nOmt
mated the State would 20 overwhelmingly Tor the nOm
nee Oar worthy Representative In the Assembly Is re
ported To have said: " Hrrkimer County Is solid for
tiran" | speak authOrltatively for HcfkliUcr
County. But being zone OF the people csn cay from
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
PREPARED WITH THE GREATEST CARE.

The TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1850 remains as
il always has tho very best poitica manuals
offered the public. II seems hardly necessary To say
tnat bc genera table OF contents Is the
for pns thoroughly familiar arc It's features
to the American people. Prepared with the gre acst
care the election and such other miscellaneous
statistics LIS pages afford 10 be accepted as rel
abe To the uU'ost degree The national reputation and
wide demand for thn work allow It's publication ut the
extremely low price of % ceats.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
SIN SPOTS

TO the razor OF The Trt5une
SIR: A group of six spots is now visible
t,e above the equator, In the northeast quadrant and
there s large spot also south of the equator almost
Immediately below this group the south ast quaSrant
which l. slowly rotating westward. YOuis,
Wappingers talis, Feb. 3. 1850. JAi HARccURr.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
MIR. GRTELEY's ALMANAC.

! from The ST. Joscph mo Hcrftd
A PTcside ntial year makes political almanac
"a necessity. 1IE NEw-ioRK TRIBUNE sends out it's
ALMANAC for the FORTY second time, aud every body ~
gad that Horace Greeley founded the almanac and tho
paper. For twenty-five ceuis you cen get all tho
statistics In the beet shlpc and also pay your tribute 10
the only American CGiioI, except F!ankin, who won
the hearts OF the American people.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
CONTAINS A WIDE RANGE OF INFORMATION.

The NEw-IORK TRIBUNE ALMANAC 1Or
1850 is at hand. aud. usual, Is well ed win uselu
statistical matter As this Is Presidential aud Con-
gressOna year there will doubt be large demand
for this valuable annual IL contains wide range OF
political, commercial financial and historical informa-
iion THE ALMANAC has got to be quite an "lnstitu-
tion," and Ia sold annually IN large numbers.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
OF PERMANENT IMPORTANCE.
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THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC has National rep
utatio needing no words Of commentator 10 induce
any one 10 purchase. It Is work OF permanent I'M
portancc and ynlue especially the politician, as In
this almanac be found vast fund OF Information
not so caeily got at anywhere else.