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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-01
POLITICAL NEWS.
TIE CONTEST IN BROOKLYN


| TIE WITHDRAWAL OF GENERAL sLoCUM CERTAIN
now IT WILL AFFECT THE OTHER TWO CANDI-
DATES.
There are many indications that the contest
for the Brooklyn MayOTalty begun with four candidates
actually In tine field and several others talked Of viii be
narrowed down TO two before tomorrow 1t has finally
been decided by the Central Democratic Association
Jefferson Hail to allow its candidate General socum.
nominated with great flourish in opposition TO Boss
rule and with the authoritative announcement that he
would remain in the field until the close Of election day,
to withdraw lie viii present letter OF that purport at
the meeting Of the association tonight
The question will then come before the association OF
approving Mayor Howell, and in effect completely sur
rendering TO Boss Mclaughlin II Is believed that
this viii be effected and the result win be the complete
dsbandment Of the Jefferson Hall organization. Some
of the prominent it, however declare their
intention of voting and using their influence for MI
Low If General SOcum is withdrawn. Some OF the anil
Mclaughlin Democrats sti have hopes that the BOss'
may be induced by OF General SiocJnns with
drawa to substitute their candidate, Richard Larer for
supervisOratLarge place of j. \. Dlllmcior but the
belief prevalent that the Boss" win cOncede nothing
Corporation Counsel De Witt. who made the speech
nominating General slocUm in the convention Of the
Central Association declares his intention Of supporting
Mr.. Low, if General slocum retires.
The Republican city and county canvass being pushed
with tho utmost vicor Three committees representing
respectively the Republican General Committee. the
Young Republican, nnd The Citizens Comni. zee "Ie
actively work State Senator Schroeder Wa made
chairman OF the latter yesterday. Many DcnG ats WHO
oppose the system 81 city government drrcte! by lle
nod If a " Boss have conc out in favor % Mt Low
Campaign speeches will be made in all toe wards rms
week. Among lie speakers VIII be Seth Los, General
Tracy, Colonel stcgma., ". W. Goodrich, Burton l.
Beach Collector Tanner. Charles II. Russell and George
L. Elliott A meeting was held last evening in TGnp,
kips Han No. SO TUiupkius-yo Meetings viii DC held
tonight in the SevcnteeGfh Eighth, Twentieth, III
teenth, Twenty-thId and Eighteenth Wards. 80
The strongest card in favor ~ the reelection {" favor
Howell thus lar brought ont Is the claim mat uner ms
administration Xat.Ou has been largely reduced ms
is upset by the statement Of the facts t1at IN tat
time the assessed value 81 property hes been largely III
creased. thus lowering the tax rare; ana the showing
that the taxation for state purposes IN KINGS County has
been reduced sos Cos 80 in 1873, under Governor
nen, tn 1914 $40 - in 1881, under Governor Cornell,
a reduction 81 1921, iJJ Il
Mayor Howell has applied 60 Controller Senior for tho
figures showing the city expenditures and debt for the
past six years
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MIR. FORSTER,S ACCEPTANCE.

Senator George II. Forster, WHO was nom
mated by the Republican County Convention for Dis
ricAttorucy. yesterday sent letter Of acceptance
the chairman of the Convention Charles n. Tantor.
Mr. Forster says he accepts the nomination without
soctude TO the result, his experience the repre-
sentative of districts where his party in the minor
y leading him to trust the independence Of the
IL says his in passing in the State Senate,
practical and reasonable excise bill, in securing the
freedom OF wesbOund ireghts from canal tolls and in OBJ
tanning majority for the Constitutional Amendment to
make the free in spite of prophecies and forcbod-
ings that such achievements impossible precules
the idea that will he discOurl Ccd by croakngs lie
refers TO his opponents advanced age aid the that
this would prevent Mr. McKcOn from holding the Office
Of Judge OF any court and says that the question,
whether the same reasons which require that pFOh
ton n Jie Of judge do no: operate with even
Greater force In the OF the prosecuting attorney
may be safey left 10 the common Otrhc voters.
mr. Forster promises in the event Of his election TO
conduct the Office "a civil Service platform aud for
the good vi the people only.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsuINGTOS, Monday, Oct 81 1851
President Arthur viii leave here for NeW-HofA oh
Wednesday or Thursday next.
An order was received in This city to-day lor Nohieo
ate bonds 30 the amount OF 81, ooO'oOO'
Revenue Agents Brooks and McLeer reported to Com
missioner Haum to-day an important capture ehec'eopy
shom near Statewide, y. y
The Governor of Connecticut and his staff arrived here
Yesterday on thor way home from tour through "0
South aud left last night for the East.
The Jury emnaneed 10 hold an inquest over the re-
mains OF George l. Lawreacc, killed on Friday last ny
the explosion ut the Washington Navy Yard rendered
vent the accident and that the cause oil tie explosion Is
unknown"
Apryate letter received from Alaska to-day gives the
following as the statement OF cnpioye OF The Aiasa
Copuarcial which hastbe monopoly OF the seal
fisheries OF Alaska We shipped Zoo19 iui sS ~ he
This season July 90 Our quota wiz Ifop94ng ~
% 600 fur seals next season hllihS began O ''' ~
and continued till July Ia"
On saturday last Nv Wilson, the postmaster at Lynch
burg Va was suspended and Mr. Stahain was informed
by the General Of his appointment 10 inc va
cancy As soon Mr. Staham qualities Tor inc pos,
tiCD which IL is expected he viii do III rev ia! - s
commission will be signed by the President ana VIII %
forwarded to him. In the meantime the ONCE reInan9
under control OF Mr.. Wilson's sureueS
Colonel George COwie, chief Of the diplomatic an" con-
ar division of the Fifth Auditors Office OF the Treasury
D,normcnt has resigned Mr. Cowie recently passed
claim for s. 600 which was pronounced Illegal by the
FIRST Controller IL il said that the claim was ldofs
by State Department officer but thls lhdoSeheil Was
not tn ught be sufficient to warrant lts pS,se ~ @
Fifth Auditor and Cowie was the responsible peIsoh
his resignation was requested go
The National Butter Cheese and Egg Association Will
hold it's annual con yenton at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. NO
ycmber 90 Colonel Lttler secretary Of the Association
who has been in Washington collecting statistics for his
annual report. has induced Commissioner Lofhg 10 au
dress the convention one thosan1 uGInSa t Cione
Iitter his way to Boston to consult WIN Aust
Aa4u ila oft hn
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cANApA AND NEWFOUNDLAND

ToRoSrO, Oct 3l.-A special dispatch from
Otiawn to The GiJbc says II 1t ntmatcd that at the
approaching session member will take the sense OF
Parliament ON the of Canadian Independence
aud the cctiOn Of Chief Magistrate Governor GEN
cTal."
MoSrEEAI, oct. 3l-Mr. Chaplain, the Premier OF
Quebec yesterday afternoon. nj g. Thcrose, addressed
the fret meeting of the local political campaign in QUE
bpr lie announced that nominations 10 take place
on November -, and the elections on December ..
Haulan received Telegram on saturday, asking him
what would induce him Trickctt at ST. Louis lie
replied: " Two thousand dollars"
ST. Jon~s y. f.. oct 3l.-The British steamer Bris-
fol Capialu smith, nine DAYS from NcwYork bound for
Bristo arrived here this afternoon with the steamer Az
CAPTAIN Fytc In tow. Tho latter Is owned In Dun
dee and bound from Cadiz 20 Halifax and Montreal
with fruit and wine. Tho British steamer Li-card, Cap
tain Farmer! from Norfolk Va, october ~ Tor London
,A col on arrived here to-day with propeller broken.
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THE CAREER OF A SWINDLER CHECKED.

Isaac Stein, salesman in the clothing store Of
Burke & Meyer No 8 Lispenard-st. disappeared
from the city about a month ago, after embezzling
S405 belonging TO his employers 1t was discovered
that he had passed worthless checks upon the FOL
lowing merchant tailors: Baransky Brothers, No
400 Grand-st. Mr. Dannenfclzer, No. Si5 Third
ave-; Koblens & 0pitz, Avenue-B and Fourth-st,
and J. j. HOyer, No. PAS Grand-st lie had
obtained from them about $500. Efforts
made to trace the swinder and Inspector Byrnes
had STEMS house, No. 22l East Tenth-st, watched
for several days The Inspector learned that Stein
had been in Baltimore, and had gone to Chicago.
for Stein, but they were unable to find him. While
in Baltimore, stein had visited Moses Strauss
relative, and the proprietor of a clothing storo.
To Mr.. Strauss he told a story of surprising
success in business in this city. lie went
ont walking with Mrs. Strauss one day,
and as they passed the jewery store Of bennington
Bates & Co he offered to buy her gold bracelet
worth 800. She entered the store with him and
lected the bracelet. Stein also selected diamond
ring for himself worth 500, and in payment for tho
jewery he gave n worthless check for $500, receiv
ing 5000 in change from the firm. As the cashier
hestated to receive the check Mrs. Strauss also in
dorsed il, thus making herself liable.
Inspector Byrnes learned on Friday last that
Stein had left Chicago and had gone TO Buffalo.
He teegraphed to the police of Buffalo TO arrest
Stein, and received word the same evening that the
swindler had been captured Detective Weinberg
was sent to Buffalo on Saturday, and brought Stein
to this city yesterday. The prisoner was locked mp
at Police Headquarters last evening. he Is twenty
three years old, and is Hebrew by BIRTH
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FOREIGN NOTES.
LONDON, Monday, {

LONDON, Monday Oct. ii, 1881.
f. WItherby Son. the Old established 1rm Of stock
broLcrr, have been declared dcl1ultGrs.
Toupprasc the wishes ~ tho French soldiers they arc
now allowed 20 enter KHirwan I'm bodies Of six,
IN, Vring Pos says the Government has resolved 20
enter upon more direct relations with the Vatican.
II Is stated that the Empress Of Austria will take n
hunting seat IN Rutlandshrc, England, for the coming
season.
Ford North Queens Councillor, will succeed Sir
Nathaniel Iindlcy "a q Judge OF the Common Pleas
Division Of the Nigh Court of Justice.
The Sportsman states that j. r. Kccne's threcycarod
chestnut colt Don Fuano has broken down badly and
win probably be obliged 10 quit the turf
The ng and Queer Of Italy left Vienna for home at
o'clock this morning Tho farewell OF the soyeregns
on the railway platform was most aiectOnac.
NJ NoyikoR, the Russian Ambassador 10 Turkey, con-
sents TO reduction Of the interest the war ndem
nity but demands that settlement OF the indemnity
shii be affected simultaneously with the arrangement
with the Turkish bOndholders
Three hundred Democrats who lately rallied 10 the
DYNASTY, dned In Madrid on Sunday. They drank
toasts to the alliance OF Democracy with Monarchy under
tbc aegis of Liberty Senior More and General Prender
4 tic newly appointed Governor OF Cuba the latter
q, ng 40 chairman, eulogized King Alfonso and were
loudly applauded.
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nominee to be, and after the roll had been called
there was an awkward pause AT length motion was
made that the roll be called and each delegate his
choice. The first delegate whose called
and looked around ndecsvely until he caught the eye
of John j. OBren who uttered that the delegate
repeated Boskam" Then several delegates said
al vote the same" Two three delegates, taking
name they were familiar with. called out Brodskv."
AT length delegate. named HAMBURGER rose eXctcdly
and said: al not in the habit o. being made tool Of
do not know who this man IL. should Ike to know
whether he Is a Republican not. want TO know
whether he is from the With the Xth District;
whether he is lawyer or merchant for one never
heard of him." John j. OBrcu explained that the
inee lawyer and member OF the With Assembly
District Association Then the voting went on, and the
chairman announced that "MT, BrOskan" had been
unanimously nominated. After the Convention adjourned
the Of the nominee found to be JOhn b. VOs
kauD,
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BIsMARCNS PERPLEXITIES.

LONDON. Oct. 3l.--The Berlin correspondent
Of me Times says:
The firm adhorcnts OF Prince Bismarck IN the new
Rcichsiag will probably not number more than onethlr
OF the whole house. and with the rest he viii have 10
negotiate and more dcrtrously than ever II
he persists carrying his economic schemes IL Il
not believed that Prince Bismarck will try 10 concate
the Cericas by granting concessions In regard 10 tho
church laws. Therefore, IL Is propheSied, as broad
result OF the elections that he must either frankly re-
turn TO what hs opponents call lb raj policy, bring
abort u complete standsti In domestic legislation
BERLIN, Oct 3i-The Liberals are expected 10 secure
twenty out OF ninety In the second ballot thus
bringing their total strength in the Reichstag up tn
hundrpd II IL reported that Government officials COM
United great abuses at Laueuburg, where Liberal cleo
tors were arrested. Great pressure was af0 exercised
i'm favor OF the Conservatives In Schlcswigoisein aud
IN West Prussia
The Y0a says: prince Bismarck, replying TO a cle-
cram from the Anti Semitic Club OF German students
nj lep-c University rcgrrtting the result OF the Berlin
elect 0u. says that he Is neither surprised nor dscour
aged the elections. Chronic diseases, lie says re-
qure tine and patience FOR a cure"
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THE ARMY And NAVY.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The resignation OF
Major William g. Mitchell, Assistant Acknowledgement
of his commission Captain, 9Th Infantry, Only, has
been accepted by the President to take effect from Octo
Der 81, 1881.
The resignation of FrstLieutenant William Crozier
Ordnance Departmental his commission az Second-Leu-
tenant 4th Artillery only, has been accepted by the
President to take effect from October q, 1881.
Captain Oscar c. Badger has been detached from the
duty Naval Asylum at Philadelphia and ordered 10 con-
tjnue az member Of the Examining Board. Ensign Ed
eynOds nom the coast survey steamer blake ana
placed on waiting orders.
Iirutenint Edward A Field has been ordered TO the
United states receiving ship Passalc executive oncef
The Examining Board. OF which Pay Director emory
was has recommended the promotion OF Pay
master Stevenson TO grade Of Pay Inspector. Tine
President in his nomination TO the Senate, but IL
failed Of confirmation.
The United States steaIner Trenton has been ordered
10 the Isrooklyn Navy Yard he put out o. coinls
sion Rear Admiral Howell will haul down his flag.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
SURPRISING THE LAND LEAGUE
MORE ARRESTS LETTER.


DUBLIN. Oct 31.-Several more arrests are
announced to-day IN various parts OF Ireland AmonI
the persons arrested the secretaries of the Caste
Dcrmot and Athy branches Of the Land League th'
president Of the Newmarket branch, and Mr. Heernan
League organizer Of Kildare.
At disordery meeting of the Dublin Corporation to
day. number OF designations Of members Of the Councl
were received in consequence Of the rejection OIL M r.
Dwyer Gray's recent motion to confer INC liecuoi VI
the city upon Messrs. Parnell aud Dillon.
II has been ascertained that the dynamite recently
found on train on the way To DrOgheda was INTENDED
for legitimate excavating operations
Several more arrests announced to-day In various
parts Of Ireland.
II is stated that secret meeting Of branch OF the
Land League was held in Dublin on SATURDAY "neu
200 new members were enrolled
The Freemdns Journal publishes letter dated In hll-
Inainham Jail, from William O'Bren, subscribing to a
fund for DR. Kenny. letter from T. d. Sullivan is pub
Ished recommending DR.. Kenny as Parliamentary
candidate for Meath.
The editor Of The Freemans Journal in publishing Mr..
Parnels letter, stated that he cOnpe'ei to omit
portions of it in view of the Governments proclamation
of the Land League II understood that the portions
omitted are as follows:
The only Organization practicable is that the ten
ans should meet by estates when summoned to pay
IN tie League manifesto The time has now come for
tie people choose between the Land Court and tue
League. we VIII pic jar It-'H W
jEosr who stand by the principles of inc League, but we
cannot do anything for cyctcd tenants ON noSo estates
where their fclOW-tCnnnts on the same
asIaIe are unmiuiml OF those principles
We nave therefore directed the custOdians OF our
relief Jun a refuse help 10 tenants on any estate
where Hc rest Of the tenants have either applied 10 the
Iou Court to TX their rent who have paid rents We
recumc I'd eyiccd tenants to continue 20 rely on tne
League and not to waste their slender resources In
useless legal struggle.
The report arrest Of Captain Dugmore, late OF
the Glth Regiment, is not confirmed
-, "a. .t,oV aIu Ipr NpstQrdIV
bishop McCabcs pas oral was being read, number oil
mon walked cat IN body A.. 49,. g.
The Grst sub-Comnission under the Land Act sat IN
Belfast to-day. ,-- An
Andrew and Patrick Gallagher, secretaries OF the
Ballybuttcs and KiTan Leagues, VINO were recently TT
rested on suSpicon Of having fired upon "a parry Oh
eleven men returning rom working boy cOtcd iarH
near discharged to-day on accouh
OF want OF evidence but were lnlIhtuutcy HIIco'ou
under the Coercion Act.
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-In the Supreme Court
OF the United States to-day the following business
transacted:
l4-John II. Martin agt Luther A. Cole in from
Colorado I'd gment affirmed with costs
81 Euy A. King and others guardians, agt Randolph
WoTthingtn and Others appeal run lino.s-Dccrco at
drmed with costs.
wart j. Underwood and others IN error irum Virginia
Judgment affirmed
No 5j-Tao City OF Chicago agt william c. Ti3Lstts:
IinOisThe decree in tYOr Ut the defendant IN
error Sl395J 49, with costs AMI interest ~ date Of pay
ment is affirmed
same plaintiN agt Monroe FunkhOUser naturalization: in
from Niinahe Judgment Of The Court Of Appeals IN
reversed AMI the reminded TO
the supreme Court Of Appeals OF Virginia with directions 10
the Judgments OF the Circuit Court Of the county,
trnSu the that Cnurt with Instructions %
subsequent the fn Of the several petitions for removal,
ad proceed urtEer therein ITS jurisdiction be
% by thu action Of the Circuit Court OF The United Stacs
Of ms Court.
40 I2-Thc banking house Of Ra-tholow Lewis Co.
the trustees o. schools etcN the questions ia this case are
erred in TIE NEGATIVE on the authority VI Weigan agt
NO liIi-Willan X Parcher and others appellants ag
James H. Cuddy, appeal rom Michigan-AotoE 10 dismiss
denied
No . o-iginal-Ex partc. Waiter + Hogan, pett ner-
Rule 10 show granted rctnrnabe on the second Mon
day IA December next - - .,,
s. Webb. petiOners-Suhmitted
No 63-Wiam 7. and Others plaintiffs in error,
agt jennie Graves administrator etc. IN error from New
Nork-ArrumcDt concluded
Adjourned until tomorrow At ~ O'Clock.
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URGING MIR. MURPHY TO RUN.

A strong effort is making TO induce eX-
Senator Thomas Murphy accept the Republican nomi
patton for Congress In the Xti District The district is
strongly Democratic IN; there feeling Of dissats-
faction with john Hardy, the Democratic nominee. He
was nominated by Tammany Hail. and has received the
approval Of Irviag Han and the County Democracy
The leaders of the latter faction in the district
forced INTO approving the nomination ~ Mr.. Hardy and
will give him only halThcartcd support May o. the
voters Of the faction declare that they viii not vote for
Mr.. Hardy. Mr.. Murphy has already received the as-
OF many OF Democratic the district
that they will support him II he is nominated He will
give his final answer TO the committee appointed to walt
upon him at y. IN. to-day.
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STUMBLING OPERATIONS IN Georgia.

On telegram received from j. b. Felden, Mayor
of Americus, Ca, Detectives Haley and Rutland on
Sunday arrested j. w. Oliver, of Webster Ca. on
charge of extensive swindling operationsin Georgia
The prisoner was arraigned before Justice Otter.
bourg III the Jefferson Market Police Court yester-
day, and remanded until tomorrow. Ii was learned
that Oliver had owned plantation at Americas,
sale, while he was Believed by his nelghbors TO be
the owner of the property, he procured, on trust,
sold them. Then he fled with the money. In Oil
ver's possession, when he was arrested, were found
two letters, one from brother living at Athens.
Americas. The brother wrote inquiring how much
money had been made out Of certain operation.
warning him lot to gamble as he had done at At
lanta, at some time previously, and expressing q
hope that he had arrived safely In New-York The
anonymous friend wrote playful letter. describing
the chagrin of Oliver creditors when they learned
that he had left Americas.
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DIR. HAYES DECLINES A DENOMINATION

An adjourned meeting oil the With Assembly
Dstrc: Republican Convention, which recently nOuh
mated l. iIaycs, held last night at No. 30 Clinton
place The committee appointed last Friday to Inform Dr.
Hayes Of his nomination reported from the nominee his
dcclinaon DR. Hayes reminded tho Convention that he
had this time collected the nomination, which, he
understood IT, offered principally because It was be-
leved that he possessed thorough knowledge OF those
questions before the Legislature which affect the
morcIa interests OF the city. He his for
declining that ho had early In the summer decided not
again 10 the Legislature and ne had mad" literary
and business arrangements which would now preclude
possibility Of his becoming candidate" Lucas l..
Van Allen was unanimously nominated in Dr. Iiaycs's
place. lie il lawyer, % the firm ~ Hatch q Van
Allen Of No 3lS Broadway, and lives at No 30 Last
feminist.
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THE COERTS.
NOT IN CONTEMPT.

Louis J. Stitch recovered recently a jud2.
ment in the Marine Court against David Manheimer
SiOS TO- An order made in the action for the
examination Of the judgment debtor proceedings sup
elemental TO execution. The order prohibited the
debtor from dsPosing in the meantime of any part
Of his property. Mr.. Manheimer, after the service
the order. compromised sut which he had brought to
recover damages for injuries TO his infant daughter, and
recovered $3.50. lie applied a portion Of this
payment OF lawyers and doctors fees. Mr. SIch
thereupou applied for order punish him for
tempt OF court IN dsPoSng % his property Judge Nc
Adam refused grant the order the ground that in
iurieo 10 tie child OF debtor cannot be turned ~
count by Judgment creditor.
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THE NEW CHINESE MINISTER.

SAN FRANCIsCO, Oct. 31.-At the Chinese
Consulate here Ia learned that the Of the
Chinese Minister TO the United States is Chang Chao
Yee He is o TaOti In rank and has recently held the
position Of Chief of Maritime Customs, corresponding
nearly with the office OF the Secretary of the Treasury
Of the United states. The newly-appOnted Minister
went 10 Picking in the latter part Of August 20 confer
with the Imperial authorities and he will leave China
for the United States i'm the middle latter part OF No
yember The Office OF Second Minister TO the United
states heretofore held by Yung Wing, has been abO