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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-11-15

AUGUSTA, Me-, Oct 4. 1s69.-Hv Dear Mr..
Fisher: Find inclosed contracts of the parties
named in my letter of yesterday. The re-
naming contracts will be completed as rapid
iy as circumstances will permit. inciose you
part OF the Congressional Globe of April 9.
containing the point to which 1 referred at
some length in my previous letter of to-day.
You viii find II of interest to read il over and
see what narrow escape your bill made on
that last night of the session. OF course it
was my plain duty to make the ruling when
men had not. however. happened to come TO
ne when at their wis ends ana in despair.
the bill would undoubtedly have been lost or
point would both interest you and Caldwell.
though occurring before either Of yon en-
gagged in the enterprise. / beg you to UNDER
~ with which you have treated me in the rsfI-
rBas matter. but your conduct toward me In
business matters has always been marked by
aebr,Dced lleeTalisS sin pest years Ind, -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12

ront that tho inill IA about To- bc changed hnH
already affected hnainraa ihlcicsta I" aulho ~
tent, aud will doubtless have M nhlhtoihhlo
effect lur sunr time 10 come, II " we'll To real
iko that thiA fear In not we'll founded
The prracnt Congress In u known body, closely
divided In the House as 10 the hiin qucHlinh,
but in the Senate not diNpoard Ia tolerate
Democratic so-caed "rololm," With the I'M
pctus of "A Democratic Presidential victory, 1t Is
possible that n majority Tor u Democratic re-
vision of tho tariff might bo obtained IN the
House. But there il no danger that such re-
vision could pass tho Scnnte. Moreover II any
such measure should pass prior to March d,
President Arthur will still have the power to
stop it by his veto. After March new Con-
gress must legislato. il any, and the conditions
are still less threatening.
In the new House, though there is a Demo-
cratic majority. il is 80 small that the members
from Pennsylvania, New-York, New-Jersey
and from districts where the need of protection
is strongly felt Will greatly outnumber the
excess of Democratic over Republican votes.
The Republicans may be expected to resist any
overhauing of the tariff with great unanimity.
Though some changes in the Senate are fore
Swallowed. it is not likely that even in that body
the free trade interest has made any gains.
In any event, therefore, the industries OF the
country are probably beyond the reach of legls-
lative disturbance until another Congress shall
have been elected in 1856. Undoubtedly the
fear of change prior to that time will work
much harm. and there are many men who Will
keenly regret within the next two years that
they did not make greater efforts to secure the
election of Republican Congress in 1884.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12
pFPU6JyCIy GECTIjUDE.

The County Canvassers began their work
Yesterday and will complete it IN due course.
In the meantime every Republican calmly
awaits the result The attitude of the party is
not that of sulcD acqulrscence IN procedure
which il fears. 1t has no game Of bluff or deceit
TO play. and desires no verdict except that OF
absolute Justice. 1t is determined that the law
full custodians of the evidence shall certify to
the truth and nothing but the truth, and that
the man who has been chosen by the people
shall be officially declared to be the peoples
choice. The party illustrates in the present
crisis the highest type of civilization.
These sentiments are the more noble mas
much as every Republican who holds them
knows that the justice which he demands IN
New York, whOmsoeyer it may place in power,
would, if applied in half dozen Southern
States, inevitably make Mr.. Blaine the next
President. This is not in any sense the claim
of partisan prejudice. The fact that % cleo
tOral votes were to be counted for Mr.. Clcve-
land without the remotest reference to the
actual choice of the Southern people was not only
not disputed before the election, but was taken
for granted by the Democratic party and It's
independent allies; accepted rs mattero OF open
rejoicing; made the basis OF every calculation
and the foundation Of every hope. Their I'M
passioncd denunciatI0ns of fraud in New York
fraud which exists only i'll their own magna-
ton unless it also exists in their own acts
when read by the light OF performances III
Southern States which they accept with eager
rejoicing. are seen to be the Shccrest buster and
hypocrisy. They know absolutely that enOngh
electoral votes in Southern States rightly
belong 10 Mr.. Blaine to seat him without ref
erence to the vote of New York and thou
sands of Democrats and Independents who
would resent VIII righteous wrath IA reflection
upon their private honesty, gratefully receive
the fruits Of public fraud and trumphantly
parade them.
Southern elections are sometimes called
farce they resemble far more closely tragedy.
When, in the past, the news has come from
some foreign land which disgraces the name of
Republic that au oligarchy has cast the vote Of
a whole people and proclaimed its own will
final, wo have all been pointed to the contrast
between that degradation aud the exalted
freedom of the United States. The contrast
certainly is great, but every man who voted the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12
THE CHOLERA IN PARia


There may not be any ground for serious
alarm because Of the fresh outbreak Of cholera
in Paris, and the phyaicinns an sanitary au.
thofiiips may bo right IN believing that IT eau
not gpi firm fooiholi IN the cold weather,
Certainly the precautions which have boon
taken Of late. aud Tho vigorous oloia which
have been made 10 keep Tho city clean, must
have u marked effect, iiut Paris h not an oaAy
place 10 keep eean, and IN cholera moro than
IN any other disease II Is the weakest poinln
which tell, There ara districts IN Paris which
more than equal the worst parts OF New York
IN disease breeding capacity, and the autlorl-
ties there are confronted by the Same problem
which pcrplcxcs our sanitarians, namely, the
impracicablity Of making large element OF
tenement dwellers observe cleanliness under
any circumstances. The Pari5ans neverthe-
less have great confidence in the effectiveness
Of the precautions taken, and while this conf
dence certainly will not keep out cholera, it
will tend to diminish the danger of its spread
ing rapidly. But there is popularity about
this disease which has too often been over
looked, and which consequently has frequently
led to premature rcjoicings over its supposed
disappearance. The truth is that it is charac
capriciously; to be latent during the winter
months; and then when the public are con-
graduating themselves on its de Darture, to APP
pear suddenly more venO rOuS than ever.
This is why it is never safe to depend upon
reports about the subsistence Of the epidemic,
and indeed the most experienced physicians
| have declared their belief that the disease
would rcappcar next spring and probably
travel over the rest of Europe, ii 1t failed to
make lis way across the ocean. The Parisians
at present treat the reports lightly. but proba-
| bly, they have not seen the worst of the matter,
and will not until the advent of spring thaws
out the torpid mischief. Ii is further to be
noted that fifty per cent of the reported Paris
cases have been fatal. This is no doubt an I'M
provement on old times but it is still IA long
way from mastery of tbe disease; AID should
| the winter be an open one it may not be found
possible even to hold the epidemic within
bounds. The general result, even ii the best
that can be hoped happens, must be very dam
| aging to Paris bus ness, winch is principally
pleasure. since the greater part OF the foreign
colony will no doubt be driven out, and there
will be no fresh arrivals Of tourists. The Paris
! ians. however, will do their best to put a
cheerful face on the situation. and rs in 1884
! they will rive hard to cover up the unpieas-
ant features of it. 1t would be very sweeping
endemic that conll altogether Danish laughter
and lightheartedness rom Lutetia the gay and
merry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12
WHIT NONSENSE !

Judge Samuel Hand is reported as expressing
himself ~ follows mt a recent democratic meeting ;
The daily papers which advocated Blaine are stl, cry
inc th.t he [, elected. Now IN View Ot tie ictu h N
unt I'm. "A M eat against Cleveland ana notice th't nc
is to he Jefrandedf
Ind e Hand once sat on the bench of the Court OF
ANNALS has practsed extensively before IT, and
hence il to he presumed to be familiar with its de-
cisons Perhaps therefore, he will kindly consent
10 enlarge the area of human intelligence by giving
the public reference to the case IN which the Cont
of Appeals has decided that "pendng the oiicial
count IN "A Presidential election any Republican
newspaper that declines to be concluded by Demo
cratic figures is TO be regarded rs threatening the
Derlocratic Presidential candidate ana serving
notice upon him that he is to bc defrauded' A
good deal is to be pardoned to party lnebrated at
the prospect of beng restored to power alter iiS'
of a quarter of century. All the same, 1t IS SAD 10
hear an ex-judge of II great court talking prepos-
ferrous nonsense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12

Democratic ticket on November voted con-
sciously or unconsciously, to make IL ieSs'
Southern election methods are not crime
against nm individual or party chiefly they
are crime against civilization they are NOV
merely n menace to National existence they are
a direct assault For this reason we o'o'hle
that If every accusation which malice brought
against MIR. Blaine had been true, the people
ronld bnv, been far better justified In making
him their ruler than any man, however pure
and honest in hia personal character, whose
only chance Of success was In snrping me very
foundations Of tho Government Ana the u'-
termination Of Republicans to have ~ honest
verdict IN New. York, for whichever aide " may
hr rendered and ~ disregard Of every appeal \"
pnaaion aud resentment when comes NJ ''"h'
Southern polls. is va repeat, tho hnoh' ifu'' ~
,iyiiigation. A il someihng better than mag
nnnmity II Ia a noble recllude OF mind ana
Conscience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12
PERSONAL.

DIR lehman chief Rabbi OF Mayence. in congratulHt-
,ry sir Moses Montinore upon his hundredth birthday
annyor.ary noticed the fact tuat in tho Hebrew Lesson
for mat week It was mentioned that the eminent men Oh
old attained extraordinary age; also ina, IA the hlo
baioh. the authorship of which ID hsTIpet " hI9'
s,teon Rem Incha $50 g. C., IL predicted thht Il NJ
lar phenomenon will occur as the h"ApihEef Vi '"o
Messiah.
Miss Louisa VI. Alcott will spend the winter III Boston
p,rI die Cassacnac Editor OF the Paris Pcys. has for
,vorp dueling and nj the time found himself tho
uletor of 5000 900 left him by Will Of NJ Julien re-
rcl merchant Of Marsres. The relatives Of tho latter
win rnnr. the will. however, on The ground o m,ahy
,e of Them declaring sufficient proof OF NJ Julien
mental alteration Hes III thr net Vi hlS h"'"b "0O
scrib,r to and reader oil The rays
Incidents of Sr Moses Moniehore are more numerous
oven than the year, o. his lie. Here Is the latest; lie
WAS applied to tor charity by man whom he had hrp'o
n,iu and arain It IL no dong anything for tue
fellow" he was told by those about Hun The man y.
no good He /. not worth hoplng TO when ,r n's ,
made reply: I'm that ct-e snail help MN uccl,uy' io
il | don't am suic that nobody else Will
Doubtless the la,o Postmaster General OF England
owed his largely the ability energy ana uo
wilton of hs excellent VIE hut there ia no trutn Ia e
current story that had her finger crnsed ia ~
cnrriagc-door hinge IA she riding 10 ire HOUSE ="
Commons with him. and braycly endured the o'"'o y"
slcuce rather than disturb him with the sno"eusoo "
aud thus impcnl the successful delivery y, ,n, All iu
npeerh he Was about make. tuoh ah ~ , /.
deed occur Mira. BENJAMIN DaIhoIi WI"
OF IT, aud but her lortitudc then h.i ns , r ,rv
never would have bee ONE arr OF brios'" nv wv,
wns first told to .ho American puDo many 1'h's aBo W
the late y. H. VILLA
prnco Victor Of IIolcn -iangenbcrg or M 10 rs
perhaps Dctter known. count "loohn feaes "a 'oo~S
thu bistory of hls lust Of Navy Anderson; WA dining
one oyenlug tote tote with the Prince and Princess OF
Wales when We Joined the Princess In ia" drawing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12

room she Produced number Of photographs Of vou,.
lsiy then quito unknown 10 me, remarkins M, 49,
subject would be an admirable one Tor nv ch,..i
a. once ana inquired who the lady might be- b, M
llst insn taxing the town by storm asked The rr,.
cssn mgm br allowed 10 tell Miss Anderson TIA, ~
to winch her loyal Hginess replied that misLt aa,
fanny 10 40 Ihia story" aided the Count Ma ia.
nagnlied 10y the papers Into iinva ~. ~
work But snail of cohise present The Princess ,,n
replica This sculptor. whose stldo s IN the ,pneraIis
prerinrs OF st. Janeis Palace, IunfDn Ia a y, 80
heav Vbnllt man ~ ntt reara, whpsn atnsn ,ot,a1
incn bents nafh"i Resemblance W his hin.i, anly
the English Royal family fof'e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12

ANY advertiser desiring toverliy
this circulation for himself can do so
by calling at The TRIBUNE count
ing-room.
On no day after Tuesday was
the demand supplied. Hundreds OF
dollars were refunded to dealers tor
papers purchased, which the presses
could not print in the time required.
even when assisted by those Of The
Sunday Mercury, the only others in the
city adapted to our work. But we
had bad luck with some of our own
presses, which we hope to avoid
this week.
It should be remembered that
THE TRIBUNE is not a two-cent
paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12
4 SQUARE BiCKDOWN.

Since election The Ne,C- York Times has indus
trously laborcd to obtain recognition and favor
from the Democracy by dcnouncing the Repub-
lican party. Ii has not minced matters. Ii
has steadily insisted that the Republicans OF
New York would bear watching after Il close
election and that the Democratic party-led by
Dan Manning, the boss of rhe corrupt Albany
machine, and Barnum, who nursed the Morey
forgery was truly good and trustworthy
Waterman. With the IancorOus zeal of an
apostatc it has imputed the most villanons
intentions to Mr.. Blaine, called the Republican
National Committee low and vulgar names,
insultcd the Republican Secretary of State, and
insinuated that the Republicans of New DIRK
from Buffalo to Long Island were putting up
Jobs on the election returns.
Wei. yesterday The Times practically came
forward to the anxious seat and O MESSED that
After hlng the air with cries of Il" fraud y
and insisting that Republicans were Sis
picous characters it makes this contribution
to the conscience fund:
The oniy substantial o fraud yet discovered Is
that In Albany which Affected two local oco. The re-
turn, hsndcd about In careless way la the County
clerks office. and clearly tempered with ~ me %
Lrssi Of Me Democratic candidates for County Treasurer
md oroner Every effort IA to be made To discover ana
punish tho guilty person persons. Tho returns VIII
e corrected by nSpectora No other of tampor
ing with tho nguros official return has boon ro-
ported
There you have II. Only one caso oil fraud ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12
DEMOCRACY STOP STANDING on IT'S HEAD

LET DEMOCRACY SfOp sIAHDiN1 w 10 "'N"'
49, From Tie R0ches W f0s.EfpT'ss -, ~
Irnon so narrow II margin, We not only say that 10
,o. would he foolish and weak to give up neiO,e
meal declaration but say frankly that we Slou;i
not and 40 not expect our opponents lhrhseNos t
ditferrntlv II f. only natural ia the crcust'e ,'s
, 49, .boud urrsist in their claims ana that neither
e61ld back down until the thing j. finally selt.d uv
Again we say to our Den0ciatic Ilr"r' uo bsI have
il without any plotting or conspirng 70 auer "r
entering into praceable 20 srssion OF the rl's
v,rtory Good Republicans are everywhere anu
GOOD Tens and they VIII accept defeat WIN , v",
nbiloophy Meantime II it should turn ont 'o"o ; "a
hnve bren successful. and that your party u 'Do $50
cuter pon the great responsibility oi aInins'r>a "a
government We take leave to sis eat the 90
Is abishing in the popular mind sOnethus tHo oes,v
ilnrr IN It's fitness aud capacity The longer ,ne iii
rc.ns standing on its head the less confidence people
have its wisdom aud its ability to administer Tue P''
TINT trust committed 10 it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12
ASS0cL11En PRESS NEWS.


proof-shp is sent us, apparently by the Edi-
tor of The J0upal Of Commerce from which we eX-
tract the following:
The Itor-inchief Of this paper + president ~ th' or
pnuzatiOu 1.-THE Associated PIrss and Tor twenty -nve
yrnr4 has been active la the conduct 81 H. aHai> ne
has found that for The most part The new agent was as
posed 20 conduct the business lnrN anu ~ ut u,, ~
ter4s of the papers and the public. who IRE allke mo-
faithfully served when the news Is lmpiitalN ,ol''un
and distributed. g.. The recent election return ~
near H. have been collected under the entire supervision
~ the Editor uf rue lRiBrNE The partisan chdiactei
OF the sort lee Is painfully apparent
The president of the New-lork Associated
Press should know better. and # he docs not
should take pains to veufy his statements before
he pubiiahes them. The recent election returns
have been collected under he entire and sole sn-
rer,ison ol the General Agent, without the slight
GA, interference of any aoft ~ dcscrpinn from the
Editor ~ TIM ImbrNh ~ fhc' tho Ediiot 81
rut IninrNr hna prtiofnod bul iva aot1 WIN
,neatd ~ ihia Whole work of thn Aaaoc'nlinh, Tie
informed lha General Agent or resolution of fh'
NrwslniH AanuoAlod l'fem concerning Tho olopei
puyin,nt to Nil O'iionIkeH tiiy ffnsa A'rorliiinh
lof the collection of city election returns ann
when atterWard tho hill came IA he certified II iof
payment,
No much for the amazing facts" OF me JoHAa'
NJ Coamfrce We believe It's lnslnuntlons TO De
fully n, unwarfauted. There is no evidence ol any
part,san,hip m tho Associated Press service. IL
has been much the best aud most accurate service
over plven within the same period of time al any
Presidential lection, a. tho files OF me journal o.
Commerce Will prove and the official count promises
o show that some of Its chief errors were IN favor
Of not AGAINST the Democracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12
Gmusemcnts Go-Nilht.

Ac.nrNY or MrsIC-s-"n Barhiere di sivigha.'
AMhkiCAS lNsTIrUrE-2-lDdustT1ai EAhOition'
ptInu a, tuA SIS" AdOnls-
C.sINo-e-" Nell Gwynne."
nays JHEATRL-s-" wooden spoon
Ems MU-Et-Naxw orkS.-" lhauma Mystery. - A.,
(3Y.Np OPERA HOUsB-s-"A Bunch OF htys' OF 'he
Hotel" , , ,,.Ao..,
N,p, ,,s 4. .pur>-S-'Ihe of lee
s-.r I'M ,TR7---'' The Merchant of Venice
kTEI>wAY HNII--S-COnctrl $3.50, NUS
Tn.tt, IIlFA IRl,-S-Opera-" William TELL
rINInN AkF rUFATRE-S-" french iats
lam STREET IHEATRt--s-" Fedora
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12

known to The Times, and that Is In the interest
Of Democratic candidates"
While The Times was about II IL ought TO have
gone step further IL ought to have
published doublc-eaded BREWER card at the
head of its editorial columns humbly apologizng
TO the men whom IL has az shamcfully abused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12

may prove permanently useful. Wen, hepub-
leans are of one mind On this subject. Tbey
are anxious 10 have The iimes remain where
and what il is--to have II openly enlisted on the
aide Of the froc-irade Democracy and not to
have it attempting to sneak back into party
which has rcpudntpd II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12
,C,tuAyDursr Address.

me tfifI ffruid
The address OF the Republican Nallpnal committee ~
rrLer conmenlable lt H. calm rs Judicial opinion.
and a. lust Il pron0umces the heller mat MI Baino IS
elected 10y plurality O seNrra hundred votes ia N""-
Nork and ask, that oyciy error In the returns shan %
corrected and every EFFORT made 10 secure perfectly
far count That - the least that the committee bl|lhf
aryc o the National canvass can req IRE NJ Pati"uo
ritcn 81 any party will deny the right 10 saiauer ~
ulnrh Both parties should insist on slch acton IS VIZ
runsttfe when the decision il reached tas tne VOC
OF the people has been recorded with aOson'e c0fiooV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12
KINnLY sErrING M LNDErENDENr RIGIE

IN, Albany journal the day alier election ss ~, A. I'D
Republican party had no room ior trall9r'l "r,dals
tf.i tno many calves I'm welcoming back lts pl',rss
and should change ITS programme and XVI Tue nea,a
Our ,uiahe friend the Hon. Matthew ifiie ~ mat
az Tho Demuc rntic meeting saturday night ae' ~
ihs Journal had advocated the prouiischos sa-nn 10
the independents We beg the sangulnaS 'si,aes
iuterrr, the parable aright. Whom Mr. h'o ii 10.
liz intention 10 come back to the party he 80 IN he
serted no calf shall DO killed-even VII "'''
gunrpl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-12

BEGINNING TIE GFFTCiAL COUNT
The official canvass was completed yesterday,
$50 far as heard from at this writing,) in 81
counties of Ncw-York, and the result il given
in other columns. No considerable change is
made III these counties from previously ac-
coutpd figures. The counties IN which important
questions may arise remain to be heard
from. and the fin il result may not be deter
mined for a week 70 come. In this city the
canvass is expected to LIST ten days,
and in Brooklyn nearly as long. st.
Lawrence, Ontario, Chcmung. Chenango,
Columbia. Albany. Oscso. Niagara
Livingston, Wayne. Ulster. Queens Tompkins
Montgomery. and Duchess are among the
others which have adjourned over
The figures furnished by the Associated Press
at hal-past / o'clock on Saturday morn
ing gave the State to Cleveland
by about IA plurality. This has since been
reduced Nv the error in New York, and varied
hy slisht changes elsewhere, 40 as to leave
Cleveland. op that basis about I21. Our own
table on Thursday nj sht gave ~ inc All, but
che H,uros for Cnilnfnugus. lulria bS our
special dis ,nlch. aud confirmed by both the
Ansncnted rros, and the dispatch 10 the state
Committee, contained an error ~ NY w w" WI"
here and the correction brought down That
Table Ia lON tor blaine, 80 inr An can Yet b"
known the truth probably lies between III" two'
Al any rate there seems 10 bc no reason yet
asccrtaincd for believing that the plurality
viii amount To five bundled either way, unless
through unexpected action by some OF the
boards OF Supervisors.
1t il idle to dispute or dogmatize
over n margin 50 narrow IN vote
so large, and with so many points OF irregnlarty
or worse yet to be passed upon. 1t is not time
either to he oyer-sanguine OF success, or to
give up the case. We can only hope for the re-
suit for which we have been laborlng.