Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 3, 1876, Page 2

2 -THE CHICAGU 'PRIBUN#: MONDAY, JULY 3, .I876. aplatform with that plank in it, because the mun and_the pistform would neutralize each other.—Gen. Steedman, of Ohlo delegation. T am confident that Tilden cannot carry any of the October elections, and do not sce how the Democrats can afford to lose Ohlo and Indiana. Gov. Tilden would be an objectionable candidate on several grounds, among others his record in the Chicazo Convention'of 1864. I do not be- Jieve the Democrats could elect any man who was {dentificd with the promulgstion of the idea ibat the War was a failure. The young mea of the country could not be faduted to support s“apmflh“ or such a platform.—Gen. John THE ST. LOUIS TICKET. WATY IT OCGOT TO BE BEZATEN. Kew Tork Trivune (Ind.). ‘The St. Lonis ticket ought to be beaten. The Convention completed in the nomination of Mr. Hendricks the evil which it began in its com- promise with the inflationists. Mr. Hendricks 1s an able and worthy gentleman, but there s 10 use in disguising the fact that his chief pop- wlarity no- comes from his financial beresics, and that he fs nominated less because he is a good man than because he s acceptable to the repudiators. Eastern Democrats may amuse tbemselves with the pretense that they have de- molished the rag-baby, but the whole country nevertheless perceives the truth. Cheering themselves hoarse over tlie- threaténed repeal of the resumption clause, paltering with attacks upon the national credit, and naming for Vice- President and possible President of the United States one of the most_conspicuous of the pa- per-moncy statesmen, the Democracy in spite of the empty professions of the plaiform sets its face in the direction of repudiation. We have cordially_recoguized Gov. Tilden's great services to the State and his_emincnt fit- ness for the highest office in the Jand, and we rejoice that the Democratic party . has been driven to nominate so admirsble a candidate. But-yoked with Mr. Bendricks and obstructed by a bad platform, independents cannot take t?)c risk of voting for him. The election of President involves the triumph .of & party in Cougress and throughout tae country, and if the inflationists who cowed the Convention and forced upon it a policy which a majority of the Gel kmew to be faise should gain posses- siop of the House of Representatives, not even the firmpess and ability of a President Tilden tonld save the Union from cnormous disaster. HOW THE TILDENITES LOST THELE GRIP. Cincinnait Commercial (fnd.). After winning the game at St. Louis, the Til- donites lost their grip. They evidently did not géee, or in the cxcitement forgot, that theirleader was playing bigh and boldly; and lstening to 1imid counscls, they fell to_dickering consulta- tions, and the resalt is Hendricks for Viee- President. Hendricks is a mistako. He cannot save In- diana, and he will harm rather than help Tilden in Ohio. Morrison was the man. He would hiave been of service in Illinols, i Tilden's success, when he had the Conyention in his hands, is marred by the ctknk’oml declara- tion {n the platform about the Resumptior act, which epoils the effect of the clear and speclfie hionest-money declarations, and by the nomina- tion of Hendricks, which is apparently apologetic and evidently unprofitable, and it was unbecom- ing the grand tactics that disregarded the Octo- ber States, with their greenback fanaticism and protective tariff pretenses, in order to malke sure of the hard-moncey and free-trade States of the East and the West. Hendricks will stick, but he will not be a lelper. He isincongruous with the leader and inconsistent with the platform, and therefore must become burdeusome. - Tilden’s .game should have been played out as boldly as it was commenced. He wastrue to himself when he telegraphed that there should be no compro- mises with anybody. Tilden’s friends, faithful as they were in their purposes, lacked his courage, and have damaged his campaign by timid com- promiscs affecting bis daring tactics. i WILLIAMS, OF INDIANA. EECORD OF A MALIGNANT COPPERIEAD. Indianapolis Correspondence Cincinnali Gazeste. No mah in Indiana has been so much in public life, and done so little worthy of public record, as the Hon. James D. Willlams, the standard- bearer of Indiana Democracy. Orfe searches the journals of the Honse and Senate in vain for positive declarations, or foraflirmative votes. He is esscntinlly & negative man, and, with the exception of the years of the War, he has repre- sented his constituents in the Leglslature to "* very little purpose. Mr. Williams' bitter prejudices against the Union cause forced him into a show of action. e was 2 member of the Legislature elected in 1852, the Democrats carrying the State on the score of antagonism to the inefilcient prosecution of the War under the leadership of McClellan and Buell. When this General Assembly met, " Jan. 8,1863, there was a decided Democratic majority in both Houses, and cyery act of that majority during the sessionwas o protest agatost the too efficient prosecution of the War by the President, and the new leaders of the army, Halleck, Grant, and Rosccrans. Immediately after the orgm}nuon‘ of the Scuate, Mr. Clay- povl offered the following: ‘WoEREas, The suppression of the Rebellion, the restoration and preservation of the Union of 21l the States, is the great and one paramonnt object of all loyal citizens; thercfore, be it Jiesolved, That tne members of the Legislatare will vote for no man for office who is notin favor ‘of avigorous prosecution of the War, and who is not unalterably opposed to the severance of any State or States from this Union. Messrs. Cobb, Wolfe, mmd James D. Williams, 8t once took the floor 10 prevent 2 vote on_this resolution, and finally, on motion of Mr. Will- jams, it was referred to the Conunittee.on Fed- er.slskclnfion&-a cominittee not then ppoiuted. Mr. Mansfield then offercd a resolution that the ature would coter on no clection of - officers until after the forcgoing resolution fs)muld be reported back to theSenate and acted ‘on. Tothis objection was made, and the reso- ilufion was rejected by a strict party vote. Thus the party of which Mr. Williams was a_member and a representative refused to make :ealx{ to the Union & condition of public position. [{age 9, Brown’s Reports, 1563. A resolution adopting ‘as the motto of the * Assembly the wonds of the hero of New Orlmmal “The Union, it must and shall be preserved,” was voted down by a_party vote, that of Mr. Williams being recorded with the mojority. [P. 10, B. R., 1863.] 'PERSECUTION OF COLORED PEOPLE. Feb. 12, of that year (133J), the Commit- tee on Education reported back the bill [S. B. No. 40) with an amendment, and when so amended rccommended that it pass. The ' amendinent referred to excluded from the com- mon schiools all persons having “any” negro blood, instead of Timiting it 10 ono-clghth, ¥ as in the law. The awendinent was rejected, but Mr. Williams and nineteen of his Democratic associates voted for it. [P. 143, B. R., 1508.) COLORED SOLDINRS. Fe, 10, 1853, the Scaate took up Mr, Cobb’s juint resolution remonstrating agamst. the use of wulored soldiers in coercing the Rebels. Mr. March moved to amend the preamble, which de~ clared “ that the people of Indiana had over and over again decided against {nterfering with slavery.” = Mr. Willlais derisively asked,, 4« What was the expression on the 14th of Octo-! ber lasti? Mr. March replicd that, while the people of Indiana were aguiust futerfering with! slavery in time of peace, they had never said they were not in favor of using the colored Pléas fustruments to eripple theRebelion. The an.endment was laid upou the table, Mr. Will- jams voling withthe majority. The matterwas debated at great length, the leading Democratic Seaators denguncing the Emancipation Procla- 1mation, and Geclaring that they could in no way assist to prosecute the War if colored people, were to reap any advantage from it. Mr. March then moved to strike out all after the enacting clause, 2ud insert, among other things, “the State of Indfana, without distine- tion of party, &till unwavering in her devotion and attachment to the Natlonal Government, again reiterates her pledges of Maelity to the common cause, and with 2l her encrgles, all Ler power, and all her means, will press steadily forward ir'tisc War to pull down the Rebellion, restore the Unfon and the Constitution, with the distizct understanding that the same is not prosecuted for any sectional, political, or antk slavery purpose. % That our Senators beinstructed and our Rep- resentatives requested to vote for all laws hay- ing the effect o lighten the labor, protect the health, and save the lives of white soldiers by employingacclimated persous of African descent wherever their sarvices can be made useful and e Ope might think that thiswas well enough arded to saften the hatred of the hardest %‘x‘memut. But Mr. Williams did not think so, and on motion of Mr. Cobb to table the amend- ment, he voted for it promptly, with twenty- three of his Democratic assoclates. TRE GLACKS JAVE NO RIGHTS. " Secnate bill 140, providing for the absolute en- forcement of the thirtcenth article of the State Constitution, which assumed that every colored inan in Indiana was here m:gmy,m showld ‘be subjected to expensive and worrisome litiga- tion, was pressed with all the fngenuity and per- severance possessed by the leaders of the Dem- ocratic majority. It failed, however, onits final not baving -a constitutional majority. Sl gaib el % . W 8 voting for it, as &i3 uiso Mr. Dawaey, one- of the Judges of the resent Supreme Court; and a candidate for re- glcction. H i - INSULTING UNION SOLDIERS. On the 12th of February, 1863, a memorial and resolutions from the Indiana officers and soldiers in the Army of the Cumberland, andin the Sixty- etxth and Ninety-third Regiments, stationed at Corinth, were read before the 3enate. Aftera long and acrimonious debate, s vote of rejection assed the Senate, Mr.Williame, as usual, record- his vote with the majority EMANCIPATION. ‘While considering the report of the Commit- tee on Federal Relations (March G), Mr. Wolfe moved to amend the amendment by adding the following: Provided that itis the duty of the President to immediately withdraw his emancipation proclama- tion. This amendment wasadopted by a strict party vote. Mr. Wililams thus voting to re-enslave the colored people nearly Uiree months after AMr. Lin- tgg& )had broken "their shackles, LB 707 8. 3o 1863.] AGAINST TIE PRESERVATION OF THRUSION. During the discussion of the same report Mr. Mellette moved to amend as follows: Resolved, Thet we are unconditionally and de- terminedly tn f2vor of the preservation of the Un- jon. 5 Resolved, That inorder to the preservation of the fimon. e are in favor of a vigorous prosecution of e war. Resolved, Thatwe shall eustain our State and Federal authorities with money and suppl! in all their efflorts 10 sustain the Union 2nd pros e the war. . Mr. Hord moved to lay theamendment on the table, which was done by a vote of 24 to 22, Mr. }\'filizms voting with the majority.. [B. 711, S. WILLIAMS A NULLIFIER. Mr. Blair offered the following resolution: Ztesolved. ‘That resistance to law is revolutionary in its tendency, and that auy attempt to embarrass or resist the authority of the Natioual Government in the execution and enforcement of the conscrip- tion, revene, or any other law of Congress, shonld be frowned upon by the peoplé of Indisua, “and | p&mnpus ‘met and suppressod by the proper author- aties. S _This was Jaid on the table by the vote of Mr. ‘Williams and his Copperhead associates. _And 50 throughout the entire scssion of 1863. Ever: resolution and every measure which was intend- ed to strengthen our army and cncourage the people at home, or disorganize -and discourage the people of the South, was promptly voted down by Mr. Williams, who was nothing if he was not a Secessionist. AS AN ECONOMIST. A t deal of stress Is laid on the claims of Mr. Williamsas an economist, but during the session of 1563 his extravagance was often re- marked by his associates, both Democratic and Republiean, Among other extravagant notions, he favored a proposition for the appoint- ment of Deputy County Treasurers in township, at an expense of nearly $200,000 per annum. He both spoke and voted against tho passage of the bill, referred to the Committee on Finance, for the reduction of the salaries of State officers. He both spoke aud voted (Feb. 5) against the proposition to cut down the salary of the “President of the Sinking Fund,” mak- ing it the same as the salary of the Scerctary of State. In other words, he watched the prem- iscs, but voted away the dollars. This review covers but a small part of one session of his legislative work, and yet it reveals enough to condemn him in the estimation of all who took part in the late War, or whose sg:mp:— thies were on the sido of the Union. D.S. A THE FALL ELECTIONS. STATES TO VOTE BEFORE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. Kew' York Graphic. ‘The result of the Presidential canvass will be largely influenced by the fall electibnsin several important States. These State clections indi- cate the current of public feeling and strength- enit. They appeal very powerfully to thatlarge class of voters who want always to be on the winning side, and there is always quite enough such men to turn the evenly-balanced scale. The Pennsylvania election in October, 1856, de- feated Fremont in November, and the Pennsyl- vania and Ohio elections in October, 1872, killed Mr. Greeley. The following i the order and dates of the geveral fall State elections previous to the Presidential election in November: 1. Kentucky—On the first Monday in August. But the position of this State is so well under- stood H‘;fl. the election will be regarded as merely a Democratic ratification meeting. 2 X-‘orlh Caroling—The . first Thursday in Augnst. This is one of the contested States, though it is claimed by the Demoerats. In the clection of 1872, Caldwell, the Republican can- didate, was chosen Governor by a majority of 1.89), while Grant’s majority the following No- vember was 23,904 This State fired tho first gun in the campaign which resulted so dlsas- trously to the Democratic-Liberal candidates. A fair election, in which bowie-knives, and re- volvers, and Sharp’s rifles are not used to in- timidate colored voters, will doubtless show that the partics are very evenly divided, and the result of its State election will bo looked for with eager interest. 3. Galifornia—First Wednesday In September. The elcetion in this Stete Is of great Importance. It will show the feeling of the whole Pacific slopo. The parties are pretty cqually divided, cach claiminga majority ; and both will strugzlo earnestly for success. The Chinese labor ques- tion vrl.lf'enwr largely into the State canvass, and may have more influence than national poli- tics in determining the resuit. 4. Vermont—First Tucsday in Scptember. This State i5 prevailingly Repnblican, and the only general interest attaching to its election be in noting the relative loss and gain of the two partics. 5. Maine—Sceond Monday in Scptember. This strong Republican State will doubtless re-clect its prezent popular Governor by a handsome majority. e o cance of the election will I'g in the increase or diminution of the Repub- 1¥n majority, and the result will be wetched w special interest to note the effect Mr, Blaine's defeat had in that State. 6. ia—First Wednesday in October. This State is controlled by the Democrats. The canvass will be watched with Interest to catch the indications of the Soutbern political senti- ment. 7. West Virginta—Second Tuesday in October. This State s claimed by the Democrats, bu should the Republicans nominate strong an popular cmd!sntes, there will be an exciting contest, and the Ropublicans may win. Such & result wonld stimulato the party in other States and have a decidedly cheering ¢ffect. 8. Ohio—Becond Tuesday in October. The rag-baby heresy has doubtless weakened the Democrats and strengthened the Republicans, and, since the nomfnation _of Gov. Haves tothe Presidency, there is little doubt that the Repub- Heans will carry the State by an increased ma- jority. J 9. Tndiana—Second Tuesdsy in October. This is the centre and stronghold of the Greenback: movement, and the canvass will be Jargely affected by the views of Presidential candidates on the financial _gmstlnn. 10. Nebraska—Second Tuesday in October. This Is the last of the fall elections which will have any influence on the main result. 11. Tezas—First Monday in November, This 18 too near the time of holding the Presidential election to affect it in any pereg tible degree. It is a Democratic-State, and its State elections are usually affected more or less by local issues. SENATOR MORTON. IE RESPONDS TO AN INVITATION TO FIRE THE OPENING GUN IN INDIANA. UNTIED STATES SENATE CHAMBER, WasH- INGTON, June 25, 1876.—The Hon. G. M. Fried- ley, Chairman of the Ipublican State Central Committee, Indianapolis, Ind.—DEAR SiR: Ire- celved your letter yesterday, saying that the Re- ‘publicans of Indiana desire to begin the cam- paign on the 15th or 20th of July, and faviting me to speak shout that time. : Fully appreciating the compliment, and aesir- ous to do all in my power to sccure the tHumph of the Republican pnr!z in Indiana in the cor ing election, I accept the invitation, but am u. able now to fix the time. The trial of the im- peachment case will begin on the 6th of July, and may continue through the month, though Ihope not: Should it be protracted I shall cn- deavor to get away Jong enough to go to In- dfsna and comply with yaur request. The Cincionzt Conyeéntion has_given to the Republican party candidates for President and Vice-President who will rally the whole strength of the party, and unite in their support all who fear the acendency of the Democracy in onr Na- tional and State Governments. Gov. Hayesisa man of ability and character, agafnst whom nothing can be said, and whose record, remark- ably free from blemishes, will be a tower of strength in the approaching canvass, The dan- Ber o the conutry from permitting the Govern- ment of the United States to pass under the cantrol of the Democratic party has been so fully flustrated by the conduct of the present House of Representatives, that the people are greatly awakened, and the praspects of the Re- publican candidates are exceedingly bright. No cam; Wwithin my recollection, has opened o auspiciously, and notling is required but ene; and industry in presenting the principles, his- tory, and spifit of the Republican party to in- sure suceess. © - ¢ For the heart; Republicans “of Indiana in the late Cincinnati Convention, and by Republicans from- other States, T am deeply grateful. Thongh it wos not successful, it is appreciated pone- the less. “much tooting from the bands a crowd” was col- support given to me by the It will be remembered with gratitude through life, and Ihrc:rc ta.prove to my friends in the future, according to the opportunities permitted, that their confidence and support were not un- worthily bestowed. - The vital part of the platform, and that upon which the victory will be won, I have stood uFon and for years battled for, and the success of the ticket placed upon it will Le the triumph of principles which I hold m}xst dear. Yours,” very traly, 0. P. MORTON. WHEELER’S BACE-PAY. THE BFFECTUAL WAY IN WHICH HE RETURNED IT TO THE UNITED STATES. Tt having falsely been alleged by unscrupulous Democrats that Mr. Whecler voted for and took the * back-pay ”in 1873, the Ogdensburg Journal puts at rest all such charges by quoting from the 8t. Lawrence Republican, of Scpt. -9, 1873, an article in which oceurs the following: A great deal of doubt scems to exist in the public mind as to the legal effect of the action of the few members of Congress who have colorably, or in fact, returned their portion of the ‘*back-pay Eteal” to the Tressury of she United States. The statement is almost daily made in the newspapers . that not o single member bas placed his pay beyond his reach and nltimate reclamation. The people of this Congresslonal District are concerned directly only with the action of their own Representative. In order to a full understandingof that. we have taken steps to ob- tain from the Treasury Department inforiation ag to the particular menner and legal effect of 3r. Wheeler's dizp urgof his portlon of the back pay, aud we write with copies of the Treasury rec- ord'before us, Congress ndjourned on the 4th day of March Inst. After the Aw:raprhliun il which gave the back pay was signed and certified to the Secretary of the Treasury the gnestion was ralsed by thé Comptroller of that department that the apprupriation was not available nntil the com~ mencement of the flacal year—July 1, 1873. This question was held under advisement several days, when it was decided that the fund was immediately available, Pundfin% the decision of this question AMr. Wheelet went fo Virginia, where he remuined geveral days, and then returned immediately home. Cn his way, and in the City of New York, ho wrote the following letter, which fully explaina itse NEW YOuK, March 19, 1873: The Tnw pass e late Congress for tucro o1 vears, atter speciied deduc? As thls measire ‘was opposcd by my stages, it does not comport with my Yiews of conslatency or propriety to tnke Lue abOYG sumh to my rnrsonul use. 1desire, therefore. without givtug pubs fcity to the act, to retirn {6 to tho Treasury, which T do by tnclosing herewlth 320 honds of thio Unitéd States, purctisfed with safd funds, and assfgned by mo 10 you for the sole purpose of canceilation, as follows, Donds and brokers' commission on purchaso. .$4,412. Express charges Talen = ora7 ‘Total. +,482.40 The balance s remitted by my chieck herewlth. Tlease acknowledge receipt, and oblige, respectfully Hoursy W A Wuzeize, e flon. William A. Richardson, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C. To this the Secretary replied a8 followa: TREASTRY DEPARTMEXT, Wasmixarox, D, C. March 23, 1873, —9rz: _ Yoar letter of the 19¢ht tns ccupon-bonds of the act of June_ 30, 1864, amountin to 83,800, and currency draft for $87.37. has Deea recefved.” The proceeds of bonds and drafis liave Deen covered fnto the General Treasury of the United States, {naccordanco ¥ith your wishes. Very respects fully, W. AL RicuarDI0Y, Secretary. (¢TIt Ton. W. A Whctier, Maloue, Frabiiin Cousiy, Tt will bo seen from the abov that there can be 1o guestion as to the extinguishment of the ‘legal title to the **beck-pay” in Mr. Wheeler's case, o drew the money and expouded It for Gnied States bonds, which he asnigned to the Secretary of the Treasury for the *sols parposo of cancella- tion"; and_the Secretary says he has complied with Mr. Wheeler's wishes. ~ Unless, thereforo, the bonds can be resurrected from sshes, and Mr. Whecler's asslgnment revoked, it would scem that ° Iis hack-pay 15 pretty cffectuaily disposed of. We concinde with the statement, of the truth of which we have ofliclal evidence before s, that Afr. Whecler was the first man to adopt this means of refnding to the Treasury whatoughtnever to have been, under color of law, taken from it. MICOIGAN. TOE DENOCRATIC RATIPICATION-MEETING - AT BATILE CRBEE. J Spectal Correspondence of “The Trivune. BATTLE CREEK, Mich., June 30.—When the news came of Tilden’s nomination, the Demo- cratic leaders of this place were happy. Thanks t0 an sbundant and cheap supply of tangle-leg, they are always happy; but, on this occasion, theybecame more joyful than usual, and de- termined to ratify. Although they had been preparing for some time, they spent Thursday in advertising snd telegraphing to neighboring citfes for delegations, secured a cannon, two b bands and some sky-rockets, built a bon- fire, and in the evening Went atit. By dint of Jecied HtLIG 1arger than, but of about tho samo character as, is usually gotten together in country towns by itineraut owners of hand- or§uua and monkeys. This was afterwards re- inforced by six or uight saloom-keepers from Marghall. The meeting was called to order by Dr. E. Cox. 8peeches were made by Dr. Cox, M. H. 4 Joy, L.D. Dibble, D.-Cunningham, and J. L. Whitcomb. Cox was unintelliziblo. Joy was inaudible. Cunuingbam, an oflice-sceker from Marshell, dealt out {mnls \Bit‘l]l )1: reckless \Dllll!x- Tesard of mesning only excelled by Ars. Mala- rop, and scarcely equated by Mra. Partington. ffl: speoch was too profound and too philosophic- ol for a mind less powerful than his own. Whitcomb was i1l prepared, and. apologized for his appearance. Dibble -was blatant. His specch was the effort of the evening, and was mainly an indictmeut of Senator Morton, whom he proclaimed ‘u villain,”” 'he only genuine burst of applause drawn out during the meeting esme from a band of Republicaps,. and was rf)rm:ueed by a stranger who said that, though Tilden was ‘the Democ- ' bost man, his opponent was of a kind extraordinarily hard to beat; and ended by urg- ing those preseut to attend hls temverance-lect- uré on the following cvening, as ho wished to Ecrsuade the Democrats to use less whisky than ad been their custom in previous cxmpaigns. Such {s a truthful account of a meeting which the Democracy are Lryiu§ to blazen abroad as large and cnthusiastie. Small in numbers, end productfve of mothing but twaddle, it has dis- couraged the leaders of the party, in this visini- ty at least, aud disgusted the rank-and-file. csigued as the ‘openiug of the campelgn in Central Michigan, it had more the appearance of its funeral, and bas left the Republicans jubilant and hopeful. # IOWA. % REPUBLICAN - SENTIMENT AT BIOUX CITY—THE NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. To the Editor of The Tridune. 8roox City, Ia., June 80.—The campaign- aonouncement of Tue TRIBUNE strikes the minds of Republicans in this scction as of the proper reading and full of truth. A true out- wardness is therein hung conspicuously. Any question of Iowa’s political position is never made; but outsiders would declare that Iowa was bound to throw her fnflucnce into the tpot?” to nominate o man at Cinclnnati who would have defeated the National Republican party next fall. - Such a conclusion conld very easify have been made-up after our State Con- vention. But the masses of our whole North- west reglon entertain sentiments in absolute antagonism to anything but the Bristow kind” of reform: an such would our delegates to Cincinnati have been, had the people of the State voted squarely upon that is- suc.- Itisnow fullyassured that any Demo- crat can get no showing in Towa. This (the Ninth) Congressional District is cn- Joying a summer-heat” of campaien-battlc for the nomination next August of a suitable man to succeed Judge Addison Oliver. Mr. Oliver is a candidate, and will go to the Convention with nothing agalnst him Dut personal ambition of other men, and the bugabeo of his sald-to-be in- flation ideas. The very best men In this portion of the District are his earnest supporters, in Tecognition of his abilitics, and to honor him with a sccond term, upgosing his overthrow without more reason for it than his opponents haye yet shown up. Jackson Orr, of Boone County, is acandidate. He served two terms preceding Judge Oliver. Mr. Orr has mavy strong supporters, Ex-Gov. Carpenter is spoken of as one of the aspirants to the position. Henow languishes in onc of the departmental offices at Washington, whither lie was called at_the expiration of his torm as Governor, last January. Nothing bad can be said about him. A gentlemnan named Chase is also a candidate. So also is Isase Pendleton, of Sionx City, a lawyer of much ability, and fit to fflin renown at the Bar in any community where lawyers wield an influence. 5.D.& THE TERRITORIES. HOW THEY ARE DEPRIVED OF THEIR **NATURAL RIGHTS.” To the Editor of The Triduns. SALT ‘Lags, Gtah, June 24.—In your fssue of June 15 you say ‘‘ The presence of the Territo~ ries In the Convention, with power to give 18.votes for the nomination of & candidate, fs a frad:™" T cannot think you would say so had you L’lfit’n, more than & eaperficial view of the subject. Can you imagine Jefferson writing, **All men bave certain inalicnable rights, ete., ctc., unless they live in the Territories of the United States™? 1f you are right in styling tho ropresentation of the Territories in a Presidentisl Nominating Conven- tion ‘‘a fraud,” then Jefferson’s Bill of Men's Rights should be amended as above. Tknew the Constitution gives Congress the right of government over the Territories; but who gase Congress the right to govern them, &5 1t does, with- out consulting them? Is the warrant for it fonnd in the declaration **that all Governments derive thelr just powers*from the consent of the gov- crned?” Ifnot, where is it found? Ought not Con- gress to keep aa closely as it can to our well-recog- nized and cstablished idcas and methods in govern- ing the Territorics? If so, why should it not allow the citizens of the Territories the right of clecting their own Executive and Judicial officers; the right of legislating for themselves, —snbject to the ap- proval of Congress, if you please; and a_voice proportionate to their numbers in Congrees, in the election of President, and in national affairs gen- erally? The laws of the United States are extend- ed over the Territories; they pay thefr share of the taxes; and nic os ready to take ap arms in defense of the United Statce as are the States themselves. Unless some valid reason can be given why theeiti- zens of the Territories should be emascalated of all their political rights, itis wrong—itis a** fraud” —it is an ontrage—to doit. _And, if there is such reason, it has never occurred to ‘me. I came of voting age twenty years ago; and, althouch I have {elt justas much interest in political aflairs 28 an citizen of the United States, developed as muc love of and pride in my country, obeyed the laws, paid Iny taxes, carrfed my inusket in the Warfor the Union, nsed my Inngs and my brains inthe cause of good governinent, 8 [ andoratand it, to the best advantage,—yet, becanse it has been, my fortune to live all that ‘time in the Territorics, I have never had a vote for Presidexnt, for a Goy- emor or Judge, or a voting member of Congre: Twasborn in Massachuectts, brought up in New York, and have seen'a good many people from those and_other States since I camé to the Terri- tories. “Yef I never conld see wherein we essen- tially dfiidred; wherein they were more fitted to exercise the common political rights of the citizens of the States than L was. 13 it not absnrd to claim- that 1,000,006 men in a State are competent to govern themselves, and that 100,000 in a Territory are not? Because the Territorles are not States, and it is necessary for the Natlonnl Government to orzanize and guvern thew until they are strong enough to become States, it does not foljow that'it i+ neces- gaty to deprive the citizens of the Territories of all political rights whatever. Where a Territory growa quickly to the rank of Statehood, it doesn’t make much difference., The deprivation is felt to be only for a short season But you have a Jot of Territories now which-have been organized already fifteen or twenty years, and which are likely to re- main Territories twice s mach longer. With the {‘cbplc of these Territorica 1t is & matter of a life- fme. If the founders of our Government conld have forcscen such a state of things, no doubt they would have provided for it in some just manner. Bnt the nation has -mow ap- parently . grown too just, and, not content with systematically stealing from the peoplo of the Territories all their politi- cal rights. it taunts them with their destitution. 1t plays the role of the highwayman, who robs you of what you have, and knocks you down becanse you haven't got tmore. Because it has deprived the people of the Territorles of all voice in elect- ing the President, it resents their attempt to influ-. ence his nominntionasa **fraud,” 1t is too ab- surd for patience. 1In point of fact, tho delegates of the Terrltorics v st 48 gound a natural right in a National Conyéntion s _the delegutes of the States; just as good and inntienable a natural right to také part in tho_election of President: just as much natural right o voting representation in Congress; just ns much natural right to elect their own Governors and_ Judges. The supervislon of their legisiation by Congress i« peraps unavoidablo; and that is the only ground upon wwhich even that can be justified. Nor are thelr politicians avy less respectible than nose of 1finois, a8 you charge. Wby should they e Of course, in all this I except such Territorics as Utah and New Mexico, where there exist special reasons for national interference and tutelage. Nor do I care much abont the subjcet in weneral. Congress has left life in the Territories quite live- ableso to speak, yet. The Territorial system has grown np graduzlly, and whatever imperfections there may be in it are due to other causes than in- tention, or even neglect, on the part of Con- press. It 528 good us could have been expected. Still, ‘the_tendency onght to be toward jmprovo- ment. The syatem ought to procced upon Amer- ican ideas, and by American methods, a8 much as possible. And it ix nol very enconraging in that 7iew to have such idess propounded ax this of yonrs Thave been endeavoring 10 show the absuzdity of, 0. J. HOLLISTER. WISCONSIN. SENTIMENT AT MADISON, Special Dispatch to The Tribune. MaDisos, Wis., July 2.—Politically, matters are very quiet hero. The Republicans are well satisfied with Hayes and Wheeler, but the Democrats are much divided in opinions over the work of thelr Convention. The Democrat, which is hard-money, treats the platform quite contemptuously, aud is happy over Tilden, but not, .delighted ith Hendricks. The Pulriot, which is greenbacky, is waiting to see what,will be done at Philadelphiz on the 3d by the Natfonal Independent Labor Party Committee, and decidedly docsu’t Jike Tilden. The night of Saminy's nomination a few of the faithful made it the occaslon for some extra drinks, but they have got over their hilarity. MISCELLANEOUS. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. SPRINGFIELD, Iil, July 2.—The Tilden Dam= cratic meeting aunounced for last nighs was postponed. The enthusiasm hasn’t yet reached aratification point. The Tildenites have been claiming Gov. Palmer, bot "he is kiiown to have expressed tho opinlon that Tilden could not be elected, and that no Union soldier could vote for men in any wise connected with the conven- tion of 1864, which declared the War a failure, KEOKUE, TA. Bpecial Dispalch to The Tridune. Krorvg, Is., July 2.—The nomination of Tilden and Hendricks was ratified by the Demo- crata of this city last evening. The meeting was held in the Opera-House, and was well at- tended by the faithful of the party. Speeches were made by delegates and otherswho attended the St. Louis Conyention. “Their remarks were principally eulogistic of Tilden as & reformer, searcely any allusion belng made to Hendricks or the platform. Tilden was picturcd as the modern Moses who is to lead the Democratic party out of the political wilderness. The party leaders pretended to be pleased with the nominations. - Tho Democratic County Conven- tlon to select deloghtes to the State, the Con- grcssiom\l, aud the Judicial Conventions was ¢1d 4t Charleston yesterday. The delegates to the State. Convention are_A. M. Carpenter, D. N. gpmtuc, 8. M. Mills, James Pollard, J.D. Huff, H. C. Miller, A.'J. Cole, J. M. Casey, E. 8. MeCulloch, J. 8. Lusk, J. 1T, Lessinger, 3. ard, Jomathan Pease, H. H. Cross, John Schooley and John Halfner. Tho following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That the nomination of Ton, Samnel J. Tilden and the Hon. Thomas A. Hendricksas the national standard-bearers of the Democratic party, and the platform promalgated by the Democratic National Convention, meet with the hearty approv- al of this Convention, and we herewith pledge Lee county for 1,000’ majority for the ticket, which, if clected, will bring reform and honest g"“fi‘.‘fe inevory branch of the National Govern- ment FORT WAYNE, IND. Spectal Dispatch to The Frdune, Fort WAYNE, Ind., July 2~—The Democrats reached the enthusing point last night and held alarge ratification meethig at the rink. The Hon.” A. P. Edgerton presided, and specches were made by a number of local orators of Democratic dl;rocli\‘lfles. The mention of Til- den’s name drew out some applause, but every reference to Hendricks produced intense en- thusizsm. The meeting adjourned at 10 o’dock with threo cheers for Tiiden and Hendricks.- WWHAT HENDRICKS WILL DO. Special Dispaich to The Tribune. Inpurarowss, Ind., July 2—Gov. Hendricks {s very positive that he has nothing further to say upon-the Vice-Presidency aceeptance until the mectln? of the National Exccutive Commit- tee, which s set for July 11. It is understood from outside and unrelfable sources that he de- ‘mands a repeal of the resumption clause of 1875 by the Democracy of Congressas contingent upon his acceptance, and, this répeal once made, e will readily join bis fellow-patriots of Indiana in & square dfsh of crow without sauce. QUINCY, ILL. Spectal Dispatch to The Tridune. Quixcr, 1L, July 2.—The Tilden ratification meeting held in this city on Saturday Iast was a dismal faflure, although the affalr bad been ad- vertised with a great fourish of trumpets for several days before. Twenty-five speakers werg sunounced, of whom _only four made thelr appearance, and the crowd -, was neither Jarge mnor enthusiastic. The fact is, the Tilden nomination does not wear well with the Democracy of this vicinity, the greenbackers being especially disgusted with it. Gen. Singleton has publicly declared his oppo- sition to it and announced his purpose to run for Congress on the soft-inoney issue. He an~ nounces the St. Louis platform a studied de- ception and frand. ITis defection is causing the den Democrats here much aneasiness. THE VICTTM OF A DEMON. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. - IXDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 2.—Scnator Twitch, ell, of Louisiana, wko'is en route to Vermont- where he proposes to epend *the summer, is spending = few days here with a friend. As the result of the attempt to assassinate him, he has lost both arms and the usc of one of his legs. He reports the condition of affairs in his section very discouraging, and constantly growing worse. In his opinion, should the Democrats succeed in the coming elcction, there will be no gafety for Republicansin Louisiana, and, in that event, he will not attempt toreturn there. A REBEL. Darrox, Jaly 2.—At the Democratic ratifica- tion meeting here on Safnrdey night, the Hon. G. W. Haok, a delegatergy the St.” Louis Con- vention from . this® “idlstrict, = repudiat~ ed the platform #jd the nominees of the Convention, . givin; his reason for. the same. . His speech -8 dis- couraging and demoralizing effect upon the meerfi?xg."whlch was tame and spiritless in sm; of the efforts of the spealers who followed to break the force of his onslaught. Spectas Dt to 18 Triune. g pecial Dispatch to The, GARBONDALE, Iil., July 2.—The Demogracy of this vicinity were to hold a_ratification” meeting here Iast hight, but, fearing their inability to secure an audience, postponed it until Tuesday evening, woen they will secure something of an audience from the people who come here to cel- ebrate the Fourth. “The Hon. George D, Jackson, of Pennsylvania, a dclezate to the St. Louis Convention, will address the asscmbly. BLOOMINGTON. . Bpectal Dispatch to The Tribune. BLOOMINGTON, I11., July 2.—The Republicans held a ratifieation meeting at the Opera-House last night, which was attended by an immense crowd and great enthusiasm. Col. John Reed resided. Specches were made by the feading Republicans of Bloomington and Normal. BURLINGTON, IA. BurriNaroy, Ia., July 1.—Under the aus- pices of the Liberal Democratic Club of this city, a ratification meeting was held to-night in the open afr. Enthusfastic specches for Tilden and Ifendricks were made by ex-Senator A. C. Dodge, Judge Charles Mason, the Hon, E. G. Wright, Mcssrs. Starr and Brimerman, The ;Jcllllmem.s were loudly epplauded by the meet- ng. - The Burlington Democrecy are solid for the nominecs. THE GREENBACKERS. TErRE HavTE, Ind., July 1.—Inresponse to -2 2all, signed by 300 voters, a large mass-meet- Ing was licld hére to-night to repudiate the ac- tion of both the _Cincinnati and St. Louy Con- ventfons, and to declarefor the Greenback finan- cial policy., Z AN INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT. 8. Louts Dispatch to Cincinnaté Enquirer. The following dispatch was received by one of the most prominent Ohio delegates this morn- ing: - READING, Pa., June 29, 1876.—Let the honest currency men ‘withdraw from_the Convention. Five thousand working-men of Reading, repudiate the platform and candidate, and move for inde- pendent action to save the country. GEonoE E. REFF, « President Industrial People, TIIE CENTENNIAL CROW. Kansas City 7imes (Dem.) Having eaten its little ration of crow this morning without any unnecessary demonstra- tion of reluctance, the Times assures its fellow- Democrats of the West that the. fowl fs rather plumper, juicier, and more savory this time than it was in 1872. Whether it was more nourishing to the Democratic system or not, remains to be seen. The diet is prescribed by the same doc- tors. THE CROW-FED CINCINNATI ENQUIRER. Eoanstille (Ind.) Courier (Dem.) The Cincinnati Enguirer need no longer won- der why the people have lost confidence in the Democratic party. When it submits to {mrty discipline, and supports a men for President ‘whom it has taken great pains to prove has been a swindler, it need viot be surprised that people question its sincerity. A DEMOCRAT OUT OF 118 DXPTIL “Then_the Lord called Samuel, and he an- swered, Here am LY~ISam., fii.,d—Louisille Courier~Tournal. = “ And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuef arose and weut'to Eli, and said, Here am 1, for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called_not, my son; lie down again.’—1 Sam., 11i.;6.—St. Louis !Globe-Democrat. PETER COOPER NOT TO WITHDRAW, Peter Cooper was somewhat surprised at the result. He felt that the financial issue had been little better dealt with at St. Louis than at .Cincinnatf. e had hoped to avoid entering this Presidential contest, under the expectation that a compromise financial platform would be adopted by one of the two partics, but he had been disappointed. In reply to a question as to whather or not he would eater the contest asa candidate upon the nomination he had received, Mr. Cooper said he could not withdraw.—ANew York Tribune. INJUSTICE TO COL. INGERSOLL. To the Editor of the New York Nation, CHICAGO, June 2i.—You do Mr. Ingersoll Ta very great injustice in your letter from Cineln- nati in the Nation of June 22. At first, I thought some one must be fiumy of deliberate slander; but I can see how the mistake came to be made. Mr. Ingersoll holds no office, and never has ‘held any except that of Attorney-General of Ili- nofs. Although a great deal of lighwine is distilled in_his town—Peoria—the Government concedes that the business is honestly con- ducted, thanks to the integrity and efliciency of the oflicer in charge. erc is not a man of ‘more scrupulous honesty on earth than Robert G. Ingersoll. In private life his record is with- out reproach. A strong Republican, althongh a -free-trader, and an ardent Positivist, he bas the full confidence and admiration of those who Know him, whatever their &wuuu or religion. Evidently your corrcspondent mistook some- thing whicli he heard about a distinguished “<lient of Mr. Ingersoll’s for a remark applied to | the fattorney himself. Col. D. W. Munn, late Supervisor ‘of Internal Revenue for Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michizan, was indicted in three States, and it hos often been said that, * three Penitentiaries were hungry for him.”" His coun- sel is Mr. Ingersoll. One’ indictment has been tried; the acensed was acquitted. It fs easy to see how the client and his lawyer might be con- fused in the mind of ane unacquainted with bath. Belfeving that the Vation would do no inten- tional injustice, T ask room for this corre%titaL CALL TO ACTION . (TUNE—** NELLIE BLY."] Tia(ye)ste along! Wheeler ont Tiito line to-day! Pick your flints, your armor don, Ha(ye)sten to the fray! A Jundred yoars havo past and gous Since onr fathers le Their scrried ranks to battloon, With firm and martial tread. Cuonus: Ho. Freemen! Come, Yreemen'! Ha(yelsten on with me! We'll Whecler forces into ling For Hayes and Liberty ! Ha(ye)ste along! Wheeler.on} Ronse at country’s call! Minute men, in the throng, We'll be one andall., With armor bright, strike for Right,— - Right for every man; Be his color dark or light, For him shall bono ban. Tlo, Freemen! ete. Ha(se)sto along! Wheeler on! We'll strike with all oar main, ith this glad and rof touch the gonl aga For in this year of Seventy-six Our honest votes will win; |, A vietory for the right we'll fix In this dear land again. Ho, Freemen! ete. An Wwe'll SExEca, Ean. HEDBARD. THE RATLROADS. PERSO)DXT‘J. Mr. Danfel Webster Hitehcock has resigned his position as General Agent of the Eric & Chi- cago Railroad to accept the position of Western General Passenger Agent of the Chicago, Bur- lington & Quiney Railroad. Mr. Hitcheock had ‘been the General Passenger Agent of the latter road upto the time when the Erie & Chicago Line was formed, when he accepted the General ‘Agency of the latter. The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad may congratulate {tself on having been able to &u‘ln secure the serviees of Mr. Hitchcock to e charge of its Western passenger trafllch which ™ has suffered somewhat while he was Iaboring in oth- er fields. Mr. E. P. Ripley will contfnue on the road as the Gencral Passenger Agent, while Mr. Samuel Powell, os General Ticket and Passenger Agent, will have super- vision over both the Easternand Western De- partments. This arrangement {8 considered a most excellent one, and a stronger team to_run the passenger businesa of this read could bave hardly been selected. The position of Passenger Agent of the Chi- eago & Northwestern " Railfoad, at. No, 63 Clark street, Iately vacated by Mr. E. A. Parker. who has becn appointed General Ticket and Passenger Agent of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, has been filled by the appointment of Mr. J. H. Mountain. Mr. Richard Cheney will have charge of the ticket business at the same office. Mr. James Wallace, who has been connected with the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad for : the last Eighteen years, has been um{‘oinwd City Ticket Agent of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad in place of Reuben Miles, promoted. 4, PORT HURON. ‘Port HorON, July. 2.—Dowx—Props India, St. Joseph, Maine, R. Holland, Nashus, Asia, Winslow, Roanoke, Eeewenaw, Manitoba, Em- pire State, Chamberlain and consort, Barnum and consort, Howard and consort, E. B. Hale with Alva Bradley, Escanaba, N. Mills and barges, Prairic State and barges, E. B. Ward and raft, Pringle and raft, Fred Keily and con- sort, Belle Cross with barges, and Annie Craig; scbrs Arctic, Moses Gage. s S OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Prryourn, July 3—The steamship Ham- monia, from New York, has arrived. FarTneR PomNT, July 2.—The steamship Sar- matia, from Li\'ergool, has arrived. QUEEBNSTOWN, July 2~—The steamship Brit- annic, from New York, bas arrived. NEW YORK GOSSIP. How a Kentucky Belle Di- verted Trade. Incidents of a Young Act- ress’ Courtship. Decease of the Arcadian. Clube== Centennial Marriages. Brooklyn Presbyterians Snubbed =--The Postage-Stamp Girl. One of Jim Fisk’s Schemes to Vindicate Josie Mansfield. Spectat Correspondence of The Tribune. New Yonrx, June 30.—Ifot weather! The mere mention of it causes the perspiration to fiow, and we are sighing for sylvan shades and ambrosial bowers where the sun 'shineth not in his glory and the cool breezes blow continuous- Iy! Whatever may the attractions of this city bo -t other times, it is evidently unfitted for the summer season. Chicago is far more at- tractive and endurable, and many of our people are finding it out. There is just one thing that makes strangers live during the hot scason in this city, f. e.: the facllities for leaving. it, either permancntly or for aday. - There are many delightful excur- sfons, by land and water, to be had here at a moderate expense, and all the routes of travel are being extensively, patronized. - The great idea seems to be to get on the salt water and enjoy ocean breezes somewhere. The worst of this.relief process to the respectable New-York- er {s that ‘many of the most desirable routes, suck'as the Rockaway excursions and others, are crowded by disreputable characters, and no- body cares to mingle in a questionable crowd, even to get a whiff of the Atlantic air, fresh and puré. ‘Thus there is no other remedy than to ack up and migrate to some favored spot. ould you sce the tons mpon tons of baggage passing through the streets daily, yon would think all of the world had come to New York, orall of New York was going forth to visit the world. 1] - HOW A WOMAN MAY DIVERT TRADE. The rccent marriage of Sallic Ward Hunt, in Louisville, recalls to some cf our old merchants a singular fact in her history. It may be recol- lected that she married one of Boston’s favorite 5008, Mr. Bigelow Lawrence, and,when she went to live at the Hub, the blue blood of the ancient city declined to accord to the Kentucky belle that social distinction which her ladyship evi- dently anticipated. She took mortal offense at this treatment, and persuaded her husband— then o millionaire miil-owner and dry-goods merchant—to remove to New York. This transferred to the metropolis tue first great mill | agency, which was rapidly followed by others, until the Boston branch Liouses in this city did a larger business than their originals in Boston. Inameasure the New England mill business was revolutionized by these changes, and it is a recognized fct in our commercial history that it was owing to the pride of Sallie Ward Law- rence that thie trade of Boston was thus divert- cd to New York. This incident also recalls an- other in which 2 prominent Connecticut village was the sufferer. A young manufacturing prince inherited a _large fortune from his father, and designed building an immense factory not far from Hartford. He had found his wife at Snnxw%a. She hailed from New York. When she nnderstood his ‘plans for building upon a colossal scale, she knew it meant a residence in the village. Accordingly she urged objections, and was so suecessiul that the ?nctnry was lo- cated in this city, where its annual production mounts up toward $2,000,000. The Connecticut. village lost the advantage of the improvement, simpg[y because the wife did not like the place. THE COURTSHIF OF AN ACTRESS, s One of the mbst charming young actresses— | although not a Yeading one in any sense—iwho ever appeared in New York, recently broke off a marriage engagement under circumstances thai are creditable to her heart and head. ‘When she determined to become an actress, she was the recipient of the attentions of a young physiclan residing then and now in the West. ‘Their courtship resulted ina_marriage engage- ment. While ghe was preparing for the stage under eflicient teachers in this city, the young Doctor songht to dissuade her from the project, but she was resolute ond determined. When she made her first appearance, her flancee was present. The part was a subordinate one, and the young avtress made as much ont of it 25 any onc could have done, but her lover's prejudice against the that on the approaching Fourth several hundred engaged couples will b:( in matrimony. In other words, they P ‘celebrate the natal day of Independence rendering their individual independence gg the other. Already one Brooklyn e 4 has fourteen marriage-calls on his list: e;?m" /has twelve, and another seven. In :Vcrnym" an industrious reporter has ascertaineq o clergymen, united, have on their cards for day twenty-one marriages. It isa funny but it will probably do no harm for the Tewly 3 married couples to imagine that al the nof 3 and rocket, flags, and music, are design, e, part to celebrite their littlo afuir; pay s shrewdiy predicted that the inability to gt much sleep on . the eve of the Fo may deprive the parties of mmem the vim and enthusiasm they now a Thisis, however, a_truly original. methays celebrating the hundreth anniversary, in whet only the unmarricd can take part, and it wilf duy hich a sore regret when it is passed th b be no oochsion like it for a cr.-mur;themcmw THAT MILLION OF OLD POSTAGE-STAMPS 40, The casc of the young Sunday-schoo] girlwhg successfully coliccted 1,000,000 ola stamps to secure a life annuity from 2 gentla. man of wealth fn this clty, is attracting the gy tention of the city jourmals. The firg public mention of the afur Was myg, in .this correspondence, and the. P ‘gestion offered that any persons 1“-!hg an interest in the matter-would have an oppor. tunity to add their quota of old stamps byaj. £ dressing either of the leading firms nameds; | interesting themselves inthe enterprise, Itts £ a striking commentary upon the circulation of Tne Cricaco TRIBUNE that out of this sugps! tion poured a flood of offers from all pariof the country, and only 2 weck ago aletter mag received by Mr. Donalidson, of tie firm of L3 Claflin & Co., from Paris, France, offering near. 1y 50,000 0ld stamps to the colicction. Infap, Mr. Donaldson is beginning to be annoyed by inquirics and donations for. the abject mep. tioned, and he is confident there have beeg offers of a half million in excess of the stan required. However, it is interesting tokngy that tho offer, which w2s probably maje in jest, has been Taithfuliy - carr out and the necessary papers and securities hay already been deposfted in the Bank of Nony America to secure the promised aonuity, aig the young lady (whose family is in moderafe cir. & cumfi:mm-s{ is amply provided for during the rest of her life. The rmewufnfir}yemrg&m has been most liberally bestowed. 5 HOW A POOR WIDOW BECAME RICH. Tho habitues of the Branswick about a yer ago will remember a pretty widew who came, and saw, and conquerced a half-dozen hearts fy us Dricf time as ever mascoline flirts wers brought to the feet of female loveliness. She was o Californian, and when ber husband die] supposed herself rich, but her property conssted mainly of thosc uncertain Pacific Coast mining stocks, which ere up to-day and down tomor- row. When she came to New York. horSan Francisco attorney advised her that the stocks in. which her fortuno was invested had declined to a point which reduce] § her almost to beggary. She cold &F her diamonds, curtailed expenses, and oeganto {z think seriously of the futurc. The places that knew her so familiarly werelost to her gaze, and £% in a modest, retiring sost of ‘2 way the' widow endeayored to live quietly and cconomfcally. & gebcmiiaensics s This life continucd nearly n year. She hed never parted with the stocks, kowever, for the reason £ she could not fiud a purchaser at a satisfactory 3 price. _About two weeks azo the price of ths § stocks began to. rise, and on Saturday last acer- tain Pacific Coast mining stock firm, on Broal £ street, bouzht the certifeates of stock from the widow for $175,000 gold. Sheis in high feather 3 again, and by judicious investment hopes o realize sufficient income to live comfortably the rest of her life. Yesterday the widow started for Europe on the “ Bothnia * with some Cal fornia friends, and once more is a woman of fortune. ¥ CURIOUS FLOGOING CUSTOM. There 1s a portion of Avenue B in this city i habited almost solely by those clannish people the Czechs. Their quarter is not so savory as.i. the Fifth avenue, nor the inhabitants so ‘clean end orderly. On the contrary they are dirdy and careless of their appearance, and consume an inordinate quantity of beer and tobaceo. ¥ Recently a city missionary discovered a curiow s custom among the New Tork Cacebs. They art 33 blessed with inoumerable children, whoarelad: 53 dled togezher In teaement houses us thick 18 5% burss fn'a hagstack. These childrea_are gitted & with a native American sense of mischie! which g makes their foreign parents an extraordinary amount of trouble. orkingmen and working- women as they are, there no time to spare to gr'o\'cm refractory chiidren, and accordingly a flogging-master is employed, t6 whom the¢ unruly ?‘nuths of hoth sexes art § regularly sent to be tlogzed after the mannerof H the paternal institution in Dixie. The flogging master lives in the sixth sfory of a tenement house, and administers the rod with unspariog hand. The children are afraid of-him and live stage continued, and‘was fanned into a flame by the opposition of his family. The actress in the meantime }wrscvcrcd in her endeavors to ac- quit herself creditably in her new profession, Dbut was tortured inwardly by the appeals of her intended. She truly Ioved him, and was _ready for any ordinary sacrifice on his account, but he had madeit an indls({ucns:\hlc condition of mar- riage that she should abandon the stage. Her ambition to become a successful actress over- came her willinomess to make the required aizreement, and about two weeks ago she sum- moned the young doctor to the c!lg'. They met as an engaged couple—they parted disengaged. The girl frankly stated that she wished to as- cend thescale and become leading actress, and, if her accepted suitor was dissatisied, she pro. osed their enzagement should be terminated. ¢ aseented, and now there is another actress resolved to win fame in her profession ero she takes a husband to her heart. & END OF THE ARCADIAK CLUB. TYesterday’s morning papersannounced thatthe Arcadian Club having petitioned for voluntary dissolution, Judge Dohahue appointed Samuel Marsh referce in the mafter. Thus passes away the glory of the Lotos’ rival, wrecked upon the rock of discontent and financial mismanaze- ment. The Arcadinn was organized by the sc- ceding members of the Lotos, and for aseason maintained a riyalry that was all one-sided— that is, the Lotos did not retaliate in kind. The Arcadian idea was that the Lotos did not sufll- ciently appreciate the artistic and the cultured, but was disposed to lend its rooms, its membership, to the common rabble, who simply sought its society to be on a par with artistes and great actors and actresses—in . a word, to becone personally acquainted with them. The membership of the Club was rich in honored names, but it did not comprise a - thoroughly club element,—fellows who were bound to make the Club something more than a barren ideality. It sought distinc- tion outside of the purcly club clement. [ts seven honorary members were the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, the Rev. Henry W. Bellows, thie Rev. O. B. Frothingham, the” Rey. Samuel’ Os- good, D. D., the Rev. Noah H. Schenck; D. D., and the on. Ben Moran, United States Minis- ter to Portugal, who were the metaphorical Castors and Polluxes intended to impress the public with an array of distingnished .names, EISL by way of dazing the groundlings alittle. ut one swallow does not make a sunmer, and a mere idea cannot sustain a club. _The Arca- ‘dsi‘;m passes away, and its rival, the Lotos, fiour- es. % : THE POET-POLITICIAN EDITOR. George William Curtis, thé poet-politician ed- itor of Harper's Weekly, 1t is sald, is in daily re- ceipt “of numerous letters asking him to make appointments for political speeches during the next four months. The idea of Mr. Curtls be- coming a stump-speaker! Itis quite shocking to some of his -confreres of the old-fashioned, lazy Century Glub which he used to frequent in thiscity before he became a Staten Islander. His soul, however, is thoroughly aroused in any battle in which he is engaged, and if he chooses to leave the domain of purely esthetic litera- tare for politics, the country will be the galner. Mr. Curtis has become a character in New Yorlc and whenever he appears on Broadway is ob- served with the same kind of curiosity that in- duces people to turn around and look at any well known man. In personal appearance be fs almost 5feet 10, rather stout, with massive head. He wears Englishside-whiskers,— brownish halr, and high forchead. A phrenolo- Estwould describe the height of his head as dicating strong moral qualities, its length be- tokening an intellcct of the keenest perception. He dresaes clegantly thoush not, Toudly,” as the phrase goes. Ile has a bland manner which is captivating with the crowd, and can say an old thing with fascinating skill. "Curtis is one of those equable, genial, kind-hearted men of genius who live’ upon the gratification they afford to others. If he enters u?on the political canvass he will reap a harvest of praises. He is an honor to the country and t{n’c Journalistic profession. ‘ing-houses fronting the square have engag in constant fear of being sent to his room. fellow who filled this office for three yest reeeived about 10 cents a week from an hun dred families for his services as child-whipper, B and the discovery of his occupation would probe- § bly have been long deferred Tt for tho fast thet B he tried to swindle one of his patrons out of the magnificént sum of 38.15. The Socicty for the § Prevention of Cruelty to Children have taken § the matter in hand. A REMINISCENCE OF JIM FISK. Among some recent anecdotes given to the public concerning Jim Fisk's career as a theate rical manager,-it appears that at one time he purposed buying, or capturing otherwlse, pos session of Bootl’s Theatre in this city, with a view of turning Edwin Booth neck and heels ot doors. The origin of this insane desire was emk nently characteristic. Fisk attended Booth's onc evening with tho magnificent Mansficld, gorgeous in diamonds and fine raiment. After one of the acts Fisk left her aloue in the box,and she began to attract the attention of the audk ence. An usher remounstrateid. Mansfield abused him londly and shamecfully. Macgonigle, tbs box-office “manager, ‘sent hera ug be less demonstrative, She abused Macsonisle, and he ordered her to quit “the” house or be removed by the police. The E‘ irate woman left accordingly, vowing ven- zeance. The next day Fisk sent a messenger to Edwin Booth demanding an_ apology and the discharge of Macgonigle. Booth treated the demand as an impertinence, and Fisk declared - that swhen he next entered the theatre it would be as master. He tried to purchase Robertson's shares at first, and subsequentlytried to buy the mortgages. At the time of his death he was fn negotiation for a controlling interest, and prob- ably had he lived he would fiave succoeded. CURIOUS RESULT OF A FIT OF JEALOUSY. Several months ago Mr. Harry Gwinnet took & ballet cornpany from this city to the West In- dics, where the venture was an unsuecessful one. - His wife remained in the city taking part in the ballet at the Eagle Theatre. Sometime after his departurc his wife reccived information that Ied her to suspect that Harry % was not faithful to his marriage vows. The brevity of his letters to her confirmed this ‘i % formation in her judgment, and she resolved rejoin him at onee at Demerara. Last week sho took passagre on a sailing vessel bound to that port. She started hence on Tuesday weck, and on Monday Iast a barkantine arrived here on which the suspeeted husband was a passenger. Of conrse the jealous woman will have a_warm time finding her husband in the West Indies, £ but just where the pursuit will terminate is 3 matter of doubt and uacertainty. The husband meanwhile will remain in New York awaitisg ‘her return. S AN EXODUS AND AX INWARD RUSIL. ‘There is not a statercom to be hired for love or money upon any of the Sound or Hudson Riv- er steamers for Saturday night, and there are numerous other indications that the outward. rush of our population for the holidays, lasting from the 1st to the 5th, will be unexampled The seaside resorts and watering places will be well filled for that period at least. On the other hand, the hotels are rapldly fillingswith strang- ers who are coming to town to wituess the Fourth of July jubilce. There Is to be 3 graad celebration in Cnfon Square, commencing on tbe cvening of the 31, and all the hotels and board- 2 k £ 2 b every roomn at high prices already. Our coudt’y cousins evidently mean to cnjoy themselses to the ntmost, and the spectacle of countrymen rushing to New York and city residents rushizs to the ountry is Lighly satisfactors £o the Fik road and trinsportation coapaniéa:, It is 20 agreeable exchange for both . parties for the time being,—and may we all be. app);g 5 k Al e ——— A Whitchaller with 2 vermillion nose was ot mentinga lady about her age. *Just look 3. me!” he exclaimed—*don’t 1 lookasif Iwas: 3 just out of my teens?™. “#Yes," she re] POURTH OF JULY MARRIAGES. ‘With that sublime patriotism of which onlyan Americag i3 capable. it is announced with a look -of triumph; ©if you mean cad~ teens.” Flis nose was quickly pat out of jois! — Whitehall Times.