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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-22
Fop SURROGATE IN KINGS COUNTY.

The Kings County Republican Convention
was rcconyened yesterday afternoon in Brooklyn to
select another candidate for surrogate in tie place OF
G. L. Burnet. who declined to run on account oi poor
health Charles w. Goddard presided letter from
ur Burnet Was read, declining the nomination ana the
dec!uation was accepted Nominations were called ior
and Mr. Carter OF the twenty yfOurtd Ward, nominated
Major Edward H. Hobbs, of that ward the name was
roundly cheercd. \ communication was receive" rom
the indepcndent voters OF Kings County nclO'lng a
resolution adopted by them asking tdt Ia 1--WE SeuicI
the prcseat Controller aId Democrat DE nominated,
as the Democratic nominations were dishsleIu W Ho
Independents. Jud e Culvcr seconded the uoWluitoi
of 5lT Hobbs. Other nominations were ma S ollO"S
Wuber B. Maben, Robert l.. Payne, JOhn H. hGhioe 1u
loan WinsOw On au informal ballot mayor hOOo5 ""s
shown 10 have the greatest strength ana many NO'vS
were cnau him; Mr Payne was the mex slioueCS'
bur his name Withdrawn urier one OF i"O ualo'9
and .'aipr Hobbs was declared the nominee. ~.
Major llobb, j. "A lawyer OF the firm Ot Beene' Douo
hue 4 Cook New-Iurk. He Is about forty years o. ~
and va. born in Franklin County. lie was Ht1H,I1dlS'l
M iddleDury College Vermont. and also az lhe ;NDdJ
T.v- school lie succeeded judge DouJlue III tHe '.Ill
o. which be u Inenib r. and Ior tne itst eg.t cars lS
mad "a Large commou-law practice. He enlisted rs pr
vatc sUuler th, hreaGing out OF Tue VIZ ot rl t
lion aad served to its close. being WOl,
times and received his haal discharge a. M'JoI'
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THE YELLOW FEVER Epidemic.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Oct. 2l.-The weather is
now up this time the change has not increased
the mortality. Only three deaths from yellow fever
have been reported to-day. The number of cases has
slightly decreased but three physicians of dny it
is probable that many not reported Forty
cases were officially reported today. The total number
of cases 20 date T. 91S, and Of deaths 1G1.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Oct. 2l-The Spanish
steamer Belver from NewYork for the West Indies,
rived here this afternoon. having in the French
brigantiue Marie Anne. from ST. Domingo for Havre
with coffee The vessel WAS picked up yesterday morn
ing about 1875 miles Of Cape Henry. with only three
men on board Tne captain two mates and six men had
died from yellow fever or the pa-age Inc vessel was
Ouaranfne grounds below Norfolk ara the authorities
were informed the Beycr VIII proceed On her voyage
tonight
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NOTES OLE TIE CANVASS.

Democratic organization, to be known as
the jefferson Club, has been formed in NewBrtghton
Island with William Krcbs of this city, az presi-
dents W. A. Collins jr, and Stephen r. Gidersleeve as
secretaries and long list of vcepresidents ccnDrs
ing all but three member, Of the club The three who
were left ont In the cold hive organized opposition
club aud hopeful neutralzng the efforts OF the
JefersOns.
Resolutions have been passed by the Kings
County Lodge OF Good Templars stating that as they
were the pioneers in the demand for an amendment to
the constitution forbddng the manufacture and sale OF
Intoxicating liquor ns beverage, and both political
parties were unwilling submit the question 70 popular
VOTE they would refuse to support any candidate VINO
would not favor that amendment
Colonel Samuel Richards, Deputy Police
Commissioner and Chief Clerk Of the Police and Excise
Department OF Brooklyn who has received the Repub
lcan nomination for Register in Kings County ycster
day rendered his resignation to Commissioner JOurdan,
stating that he contemplated making active
and did not wish 10 he inferred that the police would
any way Influenced III furtherance OF is election
Howard Carroll and General Henry W
slocum the rival candidates for COngressman-aLarge
met yesterday in Park-row and were introduced by
mutual friend They exchanged q few words and then
parted.
The Republican General Committee of Rich
nond County has organized It's Executive Committee By
the selection OF Francis Adams 4. G.. MetAiessel,
William II. Van Name and ". J. Tyscn,jr
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
sp1xxERs' STRIKE AT FALL RIVER.

sPINNERS' STRIKE AT FALL RIVER.
FALL RIVER. Mass. Oct 2l.-Ihe splnncrS ~ Me-
chlns NH went strike this morning on account of DIS
satsia ton Wlth the WORK aud wages
FATAL RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
KFsBARRE Penn. Oct 2l.-Nirs Miller Hor-
toh ION np , here 70 night by runaway hos and killed.
A SCHOONER DAMAGED By a COLLISION.
NTw-BTDFOEp. Mass. Oct. 2l.-Ihe schooner
Virginia q yennis bound to Boston WIN coe ws G ~
a,it i,n ma I'M bal ast rhe Virginia lowed here.
Her bow was cut nearly down to the water The other
ARTILLERY FOR THE BICENTENNIAL.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2l.-By order OF the Secre-
General W > Hancock Governors Island. viii par
tpate in the BceneHaa eerem9aiei LIES on tGesday ne5I m
Third Regiment ArmOry.
EMIGRATION TO CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCIsCO Oct. 2l.-Ihe immigration So
cey OF This city fuds the result OF the sl years inyest
CATION oi The - 900 acres IN California stu Oe
for cultural purposes. during the current week NE I'M
migrants arrived by overland railroads mum Der 96J
SENDING TROTTTNG HORSES TO NEWYoRK
BUFFALO, Oct. 2l.-Ihe private car containing
FIVE rong horses the property Of e8dQyenor SthiQ .,
the Atlantic Express over tie Central Railroad tAs A'fNoO
THE LOSS OF THE BREMEN INVESTIGATED.
san FRANClsCO. Oct 1.-The Court 0t Inquiry
to inye gate British ship Bremen on tarA
lot blowing before at the time the vessel went &
Cou holds hat in're %a1 ssa' et'3. ~ co a,
the snip
TRYING TO OBTAIN CONCESSIONS.
FALL RIVER Mass Oct 2l-A deputaton or tne
strikng spiupers OF the Mechanics MIL waited upon the
this afternoon but were unable To OBTAIN
10 tieir demands The stkcrs thrt} six IN LuMGsI Ae
fm In declaring their intention TO remain out un'A thoi'
TnE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
HARRsBIRG Penn. Oct 21.-At this mornings
session Of The Presbyeran synod decided hear re
PS Sq m s gSd of he s @ eeTE Bashss %ss tnsl
suspended hea addresses by D Allen SECRETARY 9 .n
msa 4ddessas On the sane sn ec made by Dr
bingham, VI Lincoln Unigessy' Oxford and d. AAeIe"s
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the chance of the troops passing that way. Demon
strations at many points were equally affectionate
and affecting. The presence of the Prince and
Princess of Wales at the barracks delighted the
men, Both soldiers and horses bore evident marks
of the hardships they had gone through. All the
papers Justly regard the enthuslasm shown from
one end of London to the other as plain proof OF the
popularity of the war;
THE LoNGFELLow MEMORIAL IN DISPUTE
The peculiar management the Longteho" Nc
mortal begins to ehct remark, partly because so
many obscure names appear in the published lists IL
is now stated that 10 application has yet been maze
TO the Dean permission to erect the busr III 'ne
Abbey. The Dean, it is believed wall readily assent
but protests are heard against admitting foreigners
The Pail Mall Gazette published a letter oblecting
TO honor Iongfellow because Shakespeare had not
been hOnored u W. -
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TIE INDIAN BUREAU.
REPORT OF TIE COMMISSIONER os INDIAN Az
FARs-PROGREss IN EDUCATION AND CIyILIzA'
TfDN

REPORT OF TIE COMMISSIONER oF INDIAN Az
FAIRs-PROGREsS IN EDUCATION AND CIvILlZA
TIoN.
WASHINGTON, Oct 21.--CommlsSioner Prica
OF the Indian Bureau has transmitted 10 the Secretary
OF the Interior his annual report for
the fiscal year ended June 80. 1882.
Tic Commissioner speaks Of the diculty Of procuring
agents of right stamp and says that t1s is one Of the
most important causes which operate 70 Ietafd tho
Improvement Of the Indians The cooperation Oh rehg-
ious societies regarded very important auxiliary
in the civilization Of the Indians The present appro-
prstons are regarded entirely too small to compass
the ends to be obtained within reasonable time ke-
ferring to the unjust discrimination between tribes
which has been shown he says:
"The Indians who obey law a14 try TO conform TO
our customs and cultivate habits Of industry and
solriety are lot encouraged they should
be- while Indians who lazy, turbulent
and insubordiuate get what they demand We are TO-
day feeding with liberal hand and AZ cost OF hum
drcds OF thousands Of dollars tribe % Indians who
have made insOent demands and dehanuy threatened
the same time allowing quiet and peateahle Ia
dams to struggle with adverse clrcumsauces OF the
| the effect must necessarily be bad Ihero
are at present sixty Indian sgepces, y
The consideration OF agencies go called made at the
last session Of Congress has not been productive ot The
good results hoped for by those who advocated the
measure. The last Indian appropriation & act simply
solidation should completed. aud provided funds
J bv which the Indians cOnd be brought together. A
| special appropriation should be made 10 euabie this
ohlce To carry eec the provisions of the act re-
ferred TO- or sufficient for the purpose should bs
added the appropriation Tor contingencies ot tho
! Indian service" .
An increase OF the clerical force OF the Bureau Is asked
for The Commissioner says The funds appropatedb by
Congress regular appropriation b for the sup
mort OF the Indians during The fiscal year proved 10 DO
entirely Insufficient, mainly owing 10 inc nigh price OK
beef aud -four" -. -,
| The aggregate number OF agencies at the close
| Of the fiscal year was sIAty win
pnbe the Indians nor under control Of agents and the
Ota number II Indians IN the United States, exclusive
| OF Alaska, Is 26236G. =. =
The Commissioners comments in severe terms upon the
uiaty the liquor tratc among the Indians and say
Thai those sections Of the statutes which allow army OH
ccs TO Introduce liquor into tho Indian country should
be repealed.
The report declares that there Is urgent necessity FOL
additional legislation 10 prevent intrusion upor
Indian lands. 40,
Tie topic Indian education is then taken up and tht
report says Exclusive ~ the hye civil Icd riDes tR'
whole number Of Indian pupils attending school the pas
year 5505 W thase S65 wero IN attendance ~ IN
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nrNorNcING OTHER FACTIONS.

The Tammany Hall Anti-keLy organization
held County Convention last night IN GermaiiiH Ma"
Henry ID. Purroy presided. and made an audre'9 Ill
which he denounced John Kelly ana tue "'u'I'
OF the County Democracy He referred 70 'u'
- l,tt.r f,ctton Of the Democratic party, and de-
rod tbat as an Independent organization 1t was dead
ue then spoke OF the citizens movement ana coLlneh0
ed IT, Colonel william r. Roberts was the ohiy oIer
sneaker, and he was more pe.'oN"t H., ~ s,oii9 49,,
aI.Iast Patrick Keenan,, TammaAys can eahuid,H9 a
S7r County Clerk, who, ne dectfeu "a1 t sV1t na
& i1l y mad fairly butchered him, he SAID Wheh ne
nun nun pun pu for Sheriff Regarding Mr. Edsons caAdi,
dacy for the Mayoraity, I Co0nG, nrob"bIv bacome
innI iLlDiIy'. . tool, although he was uned ny nun
inr Two years Resolutions were alopteu aPP , ~
I aI.i in nominate candidates whose aoih'y' IN
ictv independence Of character As Wen a. eA -
lo-t ~. servants are their great Recommendations
~ ny = c,nveut,on adjourned to meet next wednesday,
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DWIGHT TOWNSEND FOR CONGRESS.
NOMINATED By THE INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS OF
THE FIRST DISTRICT

NOMINATED By THE INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS OF
THE FIRST DISTRICT
There has been n growing sentiment Tor
among the better class Of Democrats In tine
Ist Congressional District that Perry Belmont Of Baby
Ion and his penholder did not represent them In Con
gress they wished 70 be represented. They found
however, investigation that Mr. Belmont was pop
ulnr with the lower class OF Democrats the district
that his denomination almost a certainty. They
therefore determined TO nominate independent cand
date. For this end an organization perfected
throughout the district and del eCaes to nominating
convention were elected. The convention was called 10
meet at Long Island City yeser-ay morning at 10
O'clock IL was understoud mat Dwight Town
send the choice OF nearly every of the delegates
The convention assembled IN secret session at the
Queens County Hotel and after dscu-sng The situation
OI time adjourned 10 meet III Jamaica Tuesday
when Mr Townsend viii probably be nominated and
the Republican Convention, which me u at the same
tion.
At Jamaica yesterday morning another Independent
nHung candidate fOr Congress IN lhe ist Dsrlct IL
supposed that this convention had been organized by
Perry Belmont 10 defeat The plans Of Mr. Townsend
friends ana that lhoinas krcgan, OF Long Island ty
would be the nominee. Thomas Carroll, OF Newtown
made chairman Of the convention aud both Mr.
kecgau'- and Mr.. IOWnsend's names we're proposed.
Nj Kcegan and 20 for Mr. Townsend. The latter was
declared the unanimous choice o: The convention.
pn6icans in Long Island Ciy and
Jamaica that the Republican Congressional
Convention, which meets on Tuesday, win ratiiy MI
towuseuds nomination. Al OF item VINO were seen
yesterday said that tney favored that plau and thought
mat Belmont could DC defeated by man OF 80 mhch
Independence, popularity and ability ~ Mr. Townsend n
Democratic nominations. Tie independent Democrats
have poed 200 votes In Long Island cry alone ana
Il thous sht that their strength has Increased largely
Mr. Tow uscnd born IN this ciiy IN $50 ut comes
OF old Long leland family, TIE Io~nsends Oi O!s'e
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NOTES FROM CHINA.

YOKOHAMA, Oct. S.-The King Of COrea Las
issued proclamation in which he accuses himself of
employing incompetent Ministers and OF neglecnE the
welfare OF his kingdom and people. he promises full
amendment In the future.
United States ConsulGeneral Van Buren, viii return
home by this mail on leave Of absence. In his absence
the Vice-Consul-General acts ior him, bIt there Is
virtually no such thing as Vice Consul General
Tie title exists, but, except when the COnsuGeDera
goes away official has definite position nor does
he draw any salary OF ali the great Powers here repre-
seuted United States is most open TO ridcue on
points like tins
Cholera has returned. Oficial returns show that
since May over A. 900 have been recorded, OF
which nearly 2S 00O ended fatally.
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FRAGMENTS or WESTERS NEW&
,ss1GVNENT OF A WHOLESALE GROCER

ASSIGNMENT OF a WHOLESALE GROCER
CINCINNATI. Oc1. 2l.-S. >. Cooper, whole
sole ,,rocpr in cOld-sr, made assignment tor the
ner of MS ere tors yesterday afternoon. His taDil
Ties and assets are stated but bOth are SAID 10 be
and Phiade pnla.
MAKING \ FALSE STATEMENT ABOUT \ MURDER.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 2l-FrederIck Captain,
VINO made 10 tn MAYOR Of Glen lale and others,
sworn statement detailing how Harms, c0Ored man.
himself and his father. Frederick Captain, 81, had
murdered A. " Ross. before the coroner today as
"A witness He sad to-day tuat he knew nothing az all
about the murder lie declared that he was cOaXed into
making he statement BY John Mount who had been put
in i.lllN
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TIM CITIZENS COMMITTEE NOT NAMED.

Tho Committee of Three, consisting OF simon
e,.rne Henry Holt and BrayEon Ives wAich was up
i,tqd at the meeting OF citizens Oh friuaY hsH' 70
io.c Committee OF Fifty, which should nave power u
odd TO its numbers, to arrange Tor the VI
Hu4 80 for Mayor and to make preparations for
tin, .t which their candidate should be sub
,,,d for apuroval was busily engaged yesterday IN
,d,,u ont invitations. The committee ma scleTteu ]
&C. Gentlemen who have been reqhesttu 70 e. i
MY ~ thse have gguiiied their ace ptdhce OUT III
-. majority of eases no answer VIII DC HA14J 10 nc
,,.6 suU before tomorrow. Al the meeting 'ohoi'
o,.niuy at Municipal Hal, No. % i""''OA "''' '-0
S,,n coa,mittee Will b. aunOuhcei'
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sTORNIy THE GULF OF MEXICO.

CITY OF MEXICO, Get 21.-A storm prevailed
yesterday in Gulf Of Mexico, by which considerable
damage done TO the shipping and buildings at Coat
zocoalcos The steamer Whitney from NewOrcans, Tor
the safety of which apprehension was felt arrived at
Vera Cruz this morning All on board are well
Mr. Sears formerly assistant general manager or the
Mexican Central Railway has been placed III charge OF
the construction Of Pacific side OF the Tebuantepec
road.
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Bay What IA now the great sugar refining house OF
Havemeyer Co. was founded by Mr.. Townsend, the
Haveeyers being first his clerks and then hs partners In
the business Mr. Townsend has not however for many
years been connected with the firm For the last thirty
years he has lived Staten Island. In
1861 Henry 6. Stebtins, Democrat representing the
Ist Congressional District resigned his seat IN Congress-
and Mr.. Townsend elected to during the re.
mainder OF his term. In 1870 Mr. Townsend elected
to Congress from the Ist Congressional District Since
that time he has been In public life He has always
been olassed as Democrat but has frequently voted
with the Republicans. OF Mr.. Townsend, Horace
Greeley once said "Mr Townsend was once mis-
takenly spoken Of In our columns as Republican We
hasten 10 eace the impression hut bound 10 that
though Democrat, Mr. Townsend never sold his vote
In person Mr. Townsend Is well calculated TO fill place
In the National councils his being Mt once dig
nied and aabe The fact that he bona de resident
OF the district from which he Is nominated his expert
ence In National affairs hs information and sound posi-
tiOn in regard to all the political issues Of the day. aud
his unbished personal character REGARDED oy the
people or his district recommendations which Will
draw 10 him the vote of all lovers Of government
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THE OREGON CONTEST DECIDED.

SALEM, Ore, Oct. 21.-0n the forty-first
ballot, james n. Doph (Rep) elected United States
Senator. He received 81 votes.
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A CONCIsE LETrER OF ACCEPTANCE.

John L. Blake, who was nominated for Con-
gresham by the With District Republicans OF New
Jersey letter Of acceptance TO the committee or
the nominating convention Yesterday. Mr.. Bakes let
ter Is concise and has made excellent impression
among the voters OF his district.
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The following ad ditonal contributions have been
ceive1 Il rup Maritime l. Xchange
CRIMES AND cAsUAL1Es-BH TELEGRAPH
KILLED BY THE CARs.

Ts,frsTOWN n. Y, Oct. 2l.-jOhn Msgnnson,
coo forty a ~ An Erie tracknan. lied by the Buffalo
- TlTss tIan ts lie leaves widow and six
children.
NEW SCHEME TO STINDLE WOMEN.
pI-rFALO Oct 2l.-Franklm ii. Herr and wife,
alias HAIRY Esteie Fancher arragned in court
ffs morn u charge Of swim i1g number OF
voung women. by the scheme .cning embroidery
CHhRsED WITH AssAULTI,G MR. CHILD5.
ROaTON Oct. 2I.-ln the District Court IN cam
brs1se DOlan and William n. Leonard were
with assault and robbery OF h
Thild ip amrrdge They held in 10000 bail each
and ne case was continued for
KILLED BY THE FALL OF A DERRICK.
LEwIsBURG, Penn, Oct. 21.-Nhic workmen
were engaged yesterday IN raising for the roA
al the bdee TuTte CTeek lee this the derrick
bToEe aud the wOrkmen. Oscar Arnold OF rmck
sbnny was killed and Peter MOnahan seriously injured
A PRISONER HONORABLY DISCHARGED
PM 40 .LPIIIA, Oct 21.-fhe case Of Lewis
ArkeT An clerk AZ the AlmabOuse charged Win the
arcenv OF pathological specimens and druggists naleIIs AZ
fhe AImsh0Jse up wit Of habeas corpus u day
~. .sist mi District fiOrnay acknowledged tAe weakness
~ the Ga ana asked hoJOfabe dscht Of The de
fant The TeaJOI tneeupo1 discharge ~ the C04I
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TALK AT THE STATE COMMITTEE ROOMS


The talk at the Republican State Committee
rooms yesterday was not OF the usual cheerful char
acter. This was said to be due to the absence OF
Secretary johnson. One Of the members OF the Tx
ecutive Committee betrayed some anxiety for the
ticket by threatening vengeance on the antl-Conk-
ling Republicans in case Mr. Folger was defeated
If Cleveland should have small majority" he
said " it will not make any difference, because
that might be attributed to variety OF causes
But if he has large majority, then we Will know
that 1t il due TO Half breed detection. In That
event they look out for the ticket hereafter ana
would Ike to see them elect their candidates., ana
his eyes fairly glstened rs lie walked away:
Attorney general Russell in answer 10 the JOINT
inquiries of the Republican and Democratic State
Committee sent letter to each yesterday III which
he says:
In my opinion the Congressional ballot should contain
the Of the COngressman-at-Large and Its form
should be as fOllOwSi
For Representative I'm Congress from the state alarge
Name Of cancld9te)
The same law is applicable TO the City o. New
York well to the country. The words state Con-
gress ETC. the may be- should be printed bOtn
"a caption and as an Endorsement.
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YOUNG DEMOCRATS IN QUEENS COUNTY.
A convention of the Young Democrats OF

Queens COUNTY held nt the Court House IN Long
Island City yesterday The purpose OF the gathering
to organized for future work. The call was by men
uncomprOmisngy opposed to the present management
OF the Democratic party In Queens County There was
large attendance and many prominent citizens OF INC
by the election OF General B. Pearsa OF Oyster Bay
as president; Thomas MCGOWAN Of NewtOwn vice pres
ident, George W. Damon, OF jamaica recording secre-
tary; Edward j. Healey OF Hampstead, corresponding
secretary and b. A. Macdonald. Of Long Island Clty,
treasurer After a long discussion IL was decided
neither to approve the present Democratic nominees IN
the county to nominate any Others in opposition IL
the general opinion there not sufficient time
before election to place ticket in the Held ne
meeting adopted the name sof the Young Mons Dcmo-
cratic Association Of Queens County.
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Gowap of Long Island City, nominated for the AS
sembly
Samuel B. Caldwell, of College Point was nominated
for Assembly by the Tst District Republican C0nventlon
OF Queens county, which held at Roslyn yesterday