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New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
MILES ROSS At WORK FOR A NOMINATION.
The LID District Democratic COngress I0nal

Convention of NewJersey, which meets to-day al Ella
BETH gives promise of ending in characteristic Demo
ratic row. This district comprises Monmouth, Union
and Nfiddesex counties and is strongly Democratic,
though now represented by John Kean, jr, Repub
lican He carried the district two years ago against
Miles Ross, of River and Harbor bill fame,
by large majority. Ross Is In the Held again.
seeking the nomination. William McNahOn. OF Union, Is
the strongest candidate who has appeared against him.
There is a bitter eud between Ros, ana Mcmahon Oh ac-
count of the action OF the attcrs friends In Union who
contributed largely the defeat of Ross in 1882 The
contest the majority of delegates to the convention
has and expensive and has been based on per
sonacs that have served To widen the breach between
the opposing factions. 1t Is war to the MT
between them. and there can ac no compromise
claims to have been badly treated by the Democ
racy in this district ana il he cannot get the nomination
fOl himself he insists naming the candidate HIS hrst
choice r. his son. Willard Ross who l. not 50 popular
even rs his father. McMahOns friends will not support
any candidate favored by Ross and will bolt the ticket
il such one Is successful II Mcmahon should get the
nomination. and he il said to have majority Of the dele
gates Ross and his large following will do all IL their
ynwcr to defeat his election at the polls. This
split in the Democracy will almost surely secure tie re
turn of Congressman kean whose course IN the last Con
gres with the approval of his OWN party ana VINO
popular with Independent Democrats. IL VIII also ddi
hundreds of votes TO the Blaine and Logan column, and
reduce majority in this Democratic stronghold 10
nominal figure
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
CHOLERA IN ITALY, SPAIN AND FRANCE.
ROME Sent 30-The rppOrts of the cholera cpl


denc in italy for the last wentyfOur hours show total
i21 and 229 deaths including 100 cases and
81 deaths in Naples. and SO cases and 81 deaths in
Genoa. soldier I'm this city has died from the disease
and another has been taken To the l2zaretto. King
rmbcrt has decided to bcstOw donations upon those
who have taken prominent part in combating the cpl
domic. Senor Grimaldl Minister Of Agriculture and
Commerce. has gone to Genoa to inquire into the condl'
tion OF the cholera patients there.
MADRID. Sept. 30.Thc heavy rains and floods and the
cholera corons and lazareos are parayz
ing trade throughout spain The working classes are sur
ferng greatly and 1t is expected that their distress w-
crease during the winter Five eases werrc re-
ported TO-DAY I'm the Province Of Alicante and one IN the
Province OF TdrIa2Ona I'm the former province ln'!e
three deaths from the disease and III the latter ee
was one.
M,RsrGLFs. sept. 3O-The commission appointed TO
examine the epidemic have submitted their report Thcy
that they have followed the progress Of the disease
by hourly examining The blood Of persons stricken WIN
Thcy found that In each ease M trt Few OF thc
gobulcs presented unhealthy appearance; thcn one
third were affected then onchalf. then twOthirds. ana
finally death resulted. The important fact vas developed
that AL the globules not simultaneously Affected
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
GENEElL LOGAN At WlRREN.
MuETiNGs, PROCEssIUNs AND FIREwOEKs-3O'OOo
PEOPLE IN TOWN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrEuHr.l

PEOPLE IN TOWN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuTE.l
WARREN Ohio, Sept SO 1t was i'll this town in
the GARFIELD calGDain of 1850 lnaJ Jeliera Grant,
Senators Conkling Logan and score OF proihinent
men met gathering which General Grant esti-
| mated at 10000.
| To-day there was another great Republican mass
! meeting The morning dawned dark and cloudy.
and in the eafiy part of the day rain fell conse-
! aucntlv large numbers who wOuld have attended
| from neighboring citie, did not come. There were,
| however 80 OO0 people IN the city whose enthusl.
| asm for Blaine aud Logan was not to be
! checked by such trille as rain Every train came
IN loaded and every road leading 20 Warren was
lined with farmers vehicles. The procession started
al l2:3O when the clouds had all cleared away and
the sun was shining brilliantly. dele
cation of Youngs' own Republican clubs followed
the Warren clubs, and were followed III
turn by delegations from Akron, Reyanna Kent,
Niles Grard CarTetsvllle Holland BRISTOL brook
field Windham. Mineral Ridge and other points.
II was reviewed from the grand stand erected III
the park by hundred of the most disting ilshed
people of the old Western Reserve. General Logan
Colonel G.. w Clay, of Kentucky; General
Beaver of Pennsylvania; extension Commissioner
W w. Dudley. Congressman Reed Of Maine
General Robinson and others. After the procession
the park was densely packed with people, who
crowded near the stand TO get look
at the Z" Black Eagle" and hear HIM speak
The enthusiasm was intense Men elbowed
each other to get nearer, and oheered again and
again, while women waved Their bandkerchicfs
a Il cannon roared.
General Logan made speech, occupying three
quarters OF an hour. He reviewed the two parties
and was checred To the echo. Colonel Reed also
spoke aud then the crowd dispersed for dinner.
splcndent with brilliant illunIinaiions.
Thousands of lanterns were festOOned
and the air was filed with sky rockets while
battery down at the river side fired minute guns
with unceasing regularity. From the grand stand
twotf ri ing speeches made by General Beaver
of Pennsylvania, and General hObns0n, the candi-
date for Secretary of State. The torchlight process
SION was long and imposing, other large delegations
having arrived in town after the morning parade.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
CONTRADICTING A CAMPAIGN LIE.

Dear, the organ Of the Democracy of Northern ono,
yesterday printed the charge that Mr. Blaine, after sub
,cribng $1,000 10 the Garfield Monument Fund, re-
Trained from payment although repeatedly requested I'd
forward his contribution. until few weeks ago, when In
OF hi, approaching visit Ohio he sent his check
the secretary OF the Garfield Monument Association
u this city. The lattcrlJ H. Rhodes, pr0noHnces tho
story nfamou, fasehood. VIII the subscription was
opened Mr. Blaine Informed the AGENT Of the fInd AZ
Augu Ne. that hc would make his sub>c ripton equal
70 the ge.t obtained IN the state Only 800 was
cured In inr. and Mr. Blaine considering this sum 100
small contributed > 900. which amount turned into
the treasury ~ the Association weeks although
Il due until the contract for the building q" tho
nent wa~ let The contract has not yet been given
Many of the largest sub,o ribers have not PAID
up. and nothing would be thought Of the matter II Mr.
B.aincs subscription were yet unpaid
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
GERMANS AT BTNGHAMrON FOR BLAINE.
,BY TEfEGRAPH To THE TRiBTNE.l
RINGuA MrnN. Sent. 3O.-AmOnG u 900 resi-

BINGHAMrON, Sept. 3O.-AmOng II 900 resi-
dents of this city, probably from 1000 10 LOO ara
Germans most OF whom are respectable and many arc
influential citizens Many Of them reside in the Fifih
Ward. in other parts ~ the city. but half II
them are ia OLe portion 6f the First ward,
known as the West End. German SET
Element. A Democratic paper asserted few
days that the Germans OF the city strongly for
Cleveland and Reform" This the Republican press de-
MED The matter became a subject of discussion,
and canvass aboIt TO be made 20 settle the ques
tou. when many German residents of the West End
invited their German friends in other parts OF the ciy
aud the public generally to come down and help swing
Blaine and Logan hag. Accordingly last even
ing large delegation OF citizens with bands Of music
marched down and found the thrifty little settlement In
holiday attire. All sorts OF quaint foreign decorations
were the houses The meeting called 10 order by
william F. YOungs German, owning the largest cooper
age shop in this city. Among the Germans who took
prominent part were Charles Menzler Philip Ackcr o.
Brandt and George MichaelbOck German speakers hal
been for blt tecgaphed that they had missed tho
train and could arrive In time, but speeches de-
liVercd by ex-Dstric Attorney d. Ia. Carver, Revenue
Collector : /. Arms and Captain Edmund Kelly. The
Blaine and Logan banner. purchased by the Germans
themselves. bore the significant motto: mo free trade
for us
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
MANAGING ST. JOHNS CANVASS.

The Democratic State Committee has kindly
consented to manage the canvass of St. John In THIS
State a. we'll as that OF Mr.. Cleveland. Mr. St John is
to draw Of many Republican votes from Mr. Blaine as
sbe in return for this favor The first step was taken
in this alliance by The NeU York World gratously ai-
vertising yesterday the Prohibition electhral ticket Mr
Manning the chairman of the Democratic state Committee
with view of disseminating Prohibition literature, then
issued circular the chairmen Of al, the Democratic
county committees containing this request " Please
send this committee the following blank the
names and post office addresses of all voters IN your
election district who likely support ST. John s q
candidate for President giving the former political aili-
ati0ns of each" The Republican Prohbitonlsts VIII re-
ceye from the committee Prohibition electoral ballot
but no such ballot will he sent to the f"w Democratic
ProhlbOnis- on the contrary. they will receive ton
or 50 of Democratic campaign literature
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
HOW THE WOOL-GROWERs SHOULD VOTE
A LETTER FROM c. II. FOWLER DECLARING FOR
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


CINCINNATI, Sept. 3O.-A document was laid
before the public yesterday In the shape OF open letter
from G. H. Fowler, the heaviest wool grower in Ohio 10
g. II BIrger, chairman of the Democratic state Commit
tee. Mr. Fowler has always been a Democrat. He
ceiyed letter from Barger stating that he had been
commended Democrat OF Intelligence aud devotion
to the principles of the party" and advising him Of HI.
"appontment to the important place of Advisory Com
mitteeman." In reply Mr.. Fowler says:
have been a Democratic voter since my major
ity, and honest worker AT the polls, but be-
levng the interests Of American citizens IN Amer-
industries should prcdOmnite rather than tho
devotion 10 the principles of party and believing
would be controlled by men who would ignore the great
principles of prOtcc tlOn, 1nd myself IN the present
campaign unable to support either the platform the
ticket. and would respectfully decline the appointment
named
In letter the press in which he public this
reply Mr. Fowler discusses at length the attitude the
two parties both IN Congress and in convention,
cluding follows:
think the vOOl-grOwcrs OF or country can better
afford to build their future upon the broad principles ~
protection and platform that recognizes sheep hus
bandry, rather than 10 rest ther hopes on Platform
that declares for tariff for revenue only or fOr Cow
crnmcnt expenses exclusively and mentions not 'heif
industry. The tariff OF S67 a Republican measure.
and that wool growers 81 the prosperity
they have had Also, had II not been for the Repubi-
cans OF the House, the Morrison BILL reducing 0ur
present protection 2opcrcCnt would have passed Hence
last Congress- considering the defeat OF protectionssm in
Democratic conventions and the denomination OF those 0f
free trade tendencies considering the entire past policies
and the present platforms Of the two parties belee
that for future security the wool growers industry VIII
be safer IN the hands OF Republican majority aud wouJ
advise all wool growers to 50 vote.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

pARIs Sert 30 iue Ristori will sail from iavre 10"
work ;hc steamer -. tCU.uln Jn tctoner Ic.
Ter gcriCan tour viii last fCur months.
-r. tzATRE. Sept 3O-The workshops OF the General
Transatlantic steamship Company In this city have been
destroyed 10y fire.
HERLIH, Sept. 3O.Thc Emperor William and Empress
Augusta have presented staincd-Gass window 70 the
church at 1orgau, in memory OF Martin Luther
VTrSNA. Sept. 3OThc attempt of the sugar lirn or X
Wciurich To arrange privately It's financial dlIcutlts
WIS a failure. and the firm has ho"n formally announced
as bankrupt Several other Bohemian and M0iavlan
sugar workers stated to be in an equally desperate
condition.
DrBIIN. sept. 3oThe Duke Of Cambridge held brlll-
liant review ot thc troops here in PhGnix Park to-day
Lyons sept. 3O.-some 5000 workmen arr ont OF EN-
ploymcnt in this city, and stormy meetings are oi ire
qucnt occurrence.
BRrssEIs. sept 30.Mnistcr Bcnacrt to-day escorted
the members Of the Literary and Artistic Congress To
Brugcs. where they INDUCED In i-ltsccng ana were
entertained al luncheon. rendered by the municipal ai
thOrities, at which several speeches were made
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
THE Party or OPPOSITION.
SENATOR MCPHERSON AT TRENTON.
SPEECH THAT REPUBLICANS HOPE HE WILL RE-
PEAT MANY TIMES.
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRInrxE.l


[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrgUSE.l
TRENTON, Sept. 3O.-Senator Mcpherson ad-
dressed large audience in the Opera House this evening
II had been announced that the speech 10 he true
and faithful exposition Of the Democratic theory or the
tariff. and as Senator Mcpherson OF the com
mittee that drafted the plank that subject in the Dem
ocratic PLATFORM considerable interest had been aroused
in his much advertised speech. Several hundred
Republicans present on account n
this curiosity. They were sadly disappointed
The speech did differ materially from the usual style
OF Democratic oratory There tremendous amount
OF assumption. unlimited denunciaon and no logic He
started off by perfectly impartial attack upon Blaine
and Butler. The candidacy Of the latter he called " a
satire upon human Intelligence and creduity and the
caprice Of a charatan and demagogue" Referring to
Prohibition he said Trne to its traditions OF the past
the Democratic party is sill opposed to all sumptuary
laws which abrdge the liberty of the citizen and deny
to him the exercise OF the largest liberty consistent
with the public welfare" The only issue Of the campagn
he said was Shall we have honest man Tor Presl-
denti and this he based long and bitter attack
upon Mr. Blaine The charge that the Democratic party
frcc-trldc party he declared false ana malicious,
and with delicious frod he proceeded to argue that
Democratic party and always had been the party that
favored projection American industries. lie dd not
mention the Morrison bill He al ocated the admission
raw materials free OF duty. The speech fell HAT ana
Republicans who heard 1t openly rejoicing lii the
Senators announced determination to denver ~ thity
times In various parts OF the state before election
After Mr.. Mcpherson had ended Rchclieu" Robinson,
of Brooklyn, twisted the British Hons tail for awhile
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
CORNELL STUDENTS ORGANIZED.
ny TELEGRAPH TO TIE rKlBtxgI

ITHACA, n. Y, Sept. 3O.-MOre than 300 OF
the 500 undergraduates OF Cornell University gathered
Journal Hall this evening 10 form Blaine and Logan
club Before the Chicago Convention held. a vota
by the students showed that Mr. Blaine the nrst
choice OF majority. Ernest ". Huficut OF the
class OF "a. made speech that stirred up the
students to the highest point OF enthusiasm.
walter g. smith. Class of 80 the Editor OF The Ntdod
Daiy Jond made earnest address pointing out the
most salient issues OF the campaign. The follow ing
elected permanent officers President Van sickle 1856
presidents T.. H. BOstwick, IS f. II Dnnham SO
G.. VI. Marshall 81 and j. Patn. 49, secretaries. H. q.
Olhstead SO A. j. Tenney. 81. The club enrolled over
25O OF undergraduates upon its lists and when
completed will have more than $50 members Tho
club will obtain uniforms and join In All local Republican
demonstrations. A. the club passed In body from tho
hall and down the street. they shouted Blaine Blaine
lame, q, Blaine"
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
tBy TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUNE.

POTTsvILLE, Sept. 3O.-At noon to-day ter
ribe explosion of occurred al the Philadelphia '"a
Companys No Coery, near Lost Creek by wihch four
miners were frightfuy and fatally burned JJhn and
Ahram Hinke and two others were working In breast
together and the coal down freely which brought
down "A large quantity of gas, which was ignlled 10y
naked lamp. carried by Of the Hnklc brothers A
terrible explosion followed, the report OF which was
heard in every chamber of the mine The miners quick!
hurried TO the scene but obliged To proceed eau
iously owing the presence Of the gas, which began 10
sprrad to other breasts The injured men reached
and some brought to the surface The Hnklc brothers
are married and have families. The names Of the other
two men cannot bt t.ccrtaincd TO night
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
THE iRysH.AMEBICAN CONTENTION

DENoUNCING BRITISH rgEE TRADE AND GROVER
CLEVELAND.
CIScNNATI, Sept. 80. The National Com
yention of the Irish American Ropuh League
BLEED here this afternoon. over 800 de registered.
Of whom 100 from Ohio II from s- -inia 40 from
Indiana 40 from Illinois, 80 from Kentucky, 80 from
Iowa ~ from Texas, 4 from Alabama, from
Now.York, and 7 from Pennsylvania. Delaware
and Connecticut are also represented. Among the
leading members are A. VI. Sullivan, Chicago 0eorgo
Mallory Galveston Captain John Gallagher. Pittsbuig
Dennis OConncil Harrisburg; John e. FInery and s j.
Torh AIN, Cbicsgoi w. II. Houston. san Antonio, Tex;
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
COUNTY DEMOCRACY PRIMARIES.

The County Democracy primaries were held
last evening in each OF the election districts II the city
Among the delegates chosen To the various nominating
conventions were Commissioner Hubert o. Thompson
and Deputy Commissioner Frederick ". Hamn. Of the
Department Of Public Works, Police Justices Maurice j.
Power j. Henry Ford and Daniel OReily, Excise Com
missioner William =. Mitchell, Mayor George W. Nc
Lean Civil Justice Michael Norton. Deputy County
Clerk H. : Reate, Thomas Costigan. supervisor OF me
City Record. Nelson j. Waterbury. Assemblymen James
j. Higgins James Oliver. F. n. J0bcs Deputy Coroner
Ionli. Dock Commissioner John l.. NoOrhis ex-Poice
Superintendent James J. Kelso, Aldermen Jaehne
O'Neil and DeIacy.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
JOIJN WCULLOUGHS ILLNESS.
ALL HIS ENGAGEMENTS CANCELLED AND The COM
PANY DIsBANpED.

Ar MS ENGAGEMENTS CANCELLED AND The COM
PANY DIsBANpEp.
CuICAGo, Sept. 30.-As the climax to the
scene presented last night at McNckers Theatre when
Johr Mccullough essayed the part Of Spdrtdcus tn the
Gladiator" and only succeeded In finishing the part
after great difficulty aud then most Enthusiastically, the
management announces this morning that the engage
mont OF Mr.. Mccullough has closed Mr.. McCulloughs
managers state that the real trouble Is the ply sca weak
ness the tragedn. Any other assumption or state
ment they say l. unjust and untrue His friends contend
hat his phy sca condition has been bad for nearly two
Yeas He started last season In almost the same condi
ton and acting seemed to rs tonic to h ana ne
improved steadily NJ the season advanced. lie played
the part NJ vrginus all last week. but In an errae man
nor one of his performances was highly finished ana
his manager. were encouraged to feel that he would over
come his display weakness. change OF blll became
ur,,ss1ry and the Gladiator" WAS chosen, Nr Mctu-
oug studied hnrd and rchrascd h- part faithfully but
bc result was .u, ~ to make IL absolutely necessary
hnt ne should be- Withdrawn This decision was reached
Without his knowledge and the melancholy feature was
that he was rrhcarsng his part again aHsldnon'y THIS
morning His managers believe That WITH rest and quiet
he may regain As former NigOr. All his engagements
viii br cancelled aud the mcmbcraot his present
panN VIII have been with him six years will join other
lat0ns Members ol the company cOnycrscd with
eApIesscd similar yiows To those already given.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
THPOEGH NEW YORK STATE.
MOTHER AND son ASSAULTED.
Try TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUSE.l

SCHENECTADY, Sept. 3O.-Last night Henry
Van Paten came To his mothers house In an lhtoh-
icatcd condition In company with dissolute "ohhth'
Mrs Van Patton ordered the latter out "f the houe at
which her son abused and finally assaulted her.
ounocr son who for weeks has been confined to his bed
with fever cxpostulated with his brother, when No vas
dragged hy him from the bed and beaten into lIsehslp
itv II il feared that he is fatally injured A warrant
was issued but the pocc have been unable 10 arrest
Van Patcn ~ he has either left the city YT l. sc'f"''
hy his friends. several complaints have h'rh th
AGAINST him lately and he il wanted several charges
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
THE SHA " PROPERTY FOR SA LIE.

BOSTON, Sept. 3U-EIt0rtS 10 compromise INC
affairs of f. Shaw Brothers, the insolyent tanners and
leather dealers having failed, Trustee Wynan offers the
entire property for sale. This will put upon the market
probably greatest Of real estate offered for sale
n this part of the country since colonial days. Inc
prnpcry includes 300 900 of timber land In New
England and tannorcs and other property In Maine,
Nnlk. the Prnvimce OF Qmchcc aud Now Brln.Mck
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
CRUSHED by THE CARS.

ScHNEcrADY, Sept 30.-Yesterday morag
boy SWING himself on freight train at the uni"i-S'
crossg and rode down to Stacst where he Jumped on
As he cot on the train Flagman Iynnson shouted to him
NV boy vou! do that too often and ct hurt Ihe
hoy shouted back that be- could take careof himself lh
morning $50 o'clock The same boy lay crushed ana
dkip ON he railroad track at the spot Whr !'-
crlaV he had shouted back h careless answer Inc m
fortunate I'D was James Mulvcy, fifteen. He died
few hours after the accident.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
TEL EGP1PHIC NOTES.

WARM WEATHER IN VIRGINIA.
pTTIlsntnn Va, sept 80 The thermometer register
eli D5o here ny the shade. Ihi, l. higher thHu u
has gone at any time during the summer Ohc case Oi
sunstrokr Va. reported
GOVERNOR HOADLI TOMMuTES DEATH SEN
TINIL.
CoIuuBus ONO, sept ~. The sentence Of Clifford w
Richardson, onycted Of murder IN Hamilton County
aud ~ eateDcsd Ia be- hanged september ~. ana re
preye October 70 was today connued 10 imprisoh
Iuent for life. BY Governor HOadv'
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
ARE THE SUBSCRIPTIONS MYTHICALg

The Democratic National Committee was
under the guidance yesterday Of William H. Barnlm
Daniel Manning, william L. Scott Smith NJ weed and
William c. Whitney. The main subject or talk was Ohio
and how it could only be carried by eypendng large
amount OF money. With view OF encouraging SUB
scrptons to the campaign fund statement was issued
10 the effect that money had been received from this
village and tha city, IN aid OF the committee IL was
siguiticant circumstance that the of the sub
scrbcrs were not given Sceptca persons said that
they believed that money had been actually received
By the committee.
New-York tribune., 1884-10-01
INDICTED FOR ARSON.

FoNDA, Sept. 30-J i. W. Ruttenber'
formerly editor and proprietor OF The Nohdrf '"Fey
Democrat was to-day indicted hy the Grand jury Tor
arson IN the third degree He is CHARGED Win hrins I"e
Dcw0oraf Office nc was arriuicd IN cour' to-day aud
plc1d not guilty., and released on 5000 bail l. J.
Chandler also indicted.