The New York Herald Newspaper, September 18, 1875, Page 3

NEwW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET, THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. The New York Democracy for Hard Money. The Baltimore Platform Reaffirmed. The Programme of the Governor Suc- cessfully Carried Out. THE MANQUVRES OF THE CANAL RING Open Enthusiasm and Secret Dissatisfaction. That Silas Wright Democrat, John Bigelow, Heads the Ticket, The Impression Created by the Anti-Tamma- nyites Before the Committee. SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES, Syracuse, N. Y¥., Sept. 17, 1875, The work of the Convention has at last been com- pleted, and no doubt tothe sativfaction of Governor Tilden, whose ticket the one nominated virtually ts, with the exception of the candidate for Stave Prison Inspector, His choice for the position was Zenas Priest, one of the division superintendents of the Cen- tral Railroad, who declined, through his friends in the Convention to-day, to allow his name to be used, on the ground that he could not devote his time to the duties of tho office, It is true that the Governor's favorite for State Treasurer was EB. K. Apgar, of Tompkins county, the present deputy of Mr. Raines, when he first made up his slate; but it is understood that a couple of days ago Apgar received the hint from headquarters that it would bo pleasing to a certain party in power {f he would bo kind enough to stand aside, But matters, it seems, had gone too far for that; expecially as Apgar’s eneraies had made a threat that if he permitted his name to be used a revelation of some thing terribly damaging to bie reputation would be tho inevitable result. So Apgar resolved to face the music, but, after a plucky fight for him by his friends, was defeated. Under the circamstances his failure to receive the nomination cannot be regarded as in any way a defeat of tho man of the Governor's choice, who, next to Apgar, was from tho beginning Charles N. Ross, of Auburn, This final determination to swallow the Tilden “slate” entire, was brought about by the untiring exertions of the Governor's friends last might, who neither ate nor slept until they had secured ® general acquiescence in their views, The opponents of THR GOVERNOR'S PROGRAMME were prevailed on to yield fortwo reasons:—First, to avoid an unseemly wrangle, and, perhaps, a row in the Convention, and, secondly, because they were fully aware that they would be beaten in the end, and their opposition wonid bo attributed to sympathizing with the “Canal Ring.” This flippant charge of being a sympathizer with the “Canal Ring,’ which is im- ‘mediately laid at the door of every man who ven- tures to cross the private wishes of tho Gov- ernor is, in fact, the principal reason for the abject truckling to the one-man power which formed the distinguishing feature of the Convention, There is no doubt ‘hat a majority of the Convention, if left to themselves, would have greatly modified the platform on the financial question and would have nominated quite a different ticket from that which is now to be in- scribed on the democratic banners. It is certain that but for the Governor they never would have repeated the experiment of 1872 and placed a republican at the head of a democratic ticket, and it remains to be seen whether democrats will be more ready to support such @ nomination now than they were then. It is a signid- , cant fact that many of the delegates who are known to | be sympathizers with the Canal Ring and opposed to Tilden’s entire course in that affair were foremost in the lobbies and on the floor of the Convention, urging the adoption of tho Governor's programmo, candidates, platform and all. Their motive in this was probably accurately expressed by one of their number last even- ing, who said :— “Let us give him ali the rope he wants, and let him hang bimself,” It is certain that these men are not going to aid the ticket with their money or influenco at the polls, and the nomination of Bigelow to head the ticket will givo them an excuse for Iukewarmness, which they would not otherwise have had, and which proved so potent in the campaign of 1872, The republicans here profess to be well pleased with the action of the Convention, and prophesy its defeat, Tom Alvord says:— “It will be beaten out of sight.” On the other hand, the Governor’s friends regard it as strong ticket, and feel confident that it will draw more Fepublicans than it wili lose democratic yotes on ac- count of the nomination of Bigelow. This might have been the case had not Bigelow refused a nomination from the Republican Convention before accepting this, ‘That act has engendered a bitter feeling against him in the republican ranks which tt will be difficult to coun- teract. THE CONVENTION. It was raining pitilessly this morning when the hour for the reassembling of the Convention arrived, Tho streets and sidewalks were muddy and the air was chilly, Asa consequence, the delegates did not appear m the happiest of moods when they started from the various hotels to Wieting Hall. But, once gathered to- gether, they forgot all about the weather and its dis- comforts, as did the spectators, who, ° despite the rain, had turned out in as full force as on the day previous, the galleries being crowded in every part. The final proceedings of Thursday night had relieved the Convention of the scare the contestants from New York had thrown thom in. Nothing now remained to be done but to hear the report of the Com. mittee on Resolutions read, and to go to work seriously to nominate a State ticket, THE PLATFORM, Senator Laning, the chairman of the committeo, read the report in a loud, clear, distinct tone of voice, aud proved himself quite an elocutionist yy tho art ho displayed in making the Wriking points tell. The declaration against epudiation was greeted with a hearty outburst of ap- dlause which was certainly genuine, and the expression ‘No centralization,” also mot with high favor, though he applause which it drew forth, in the opinion of aany, was a queer commentary upon the action of the jovernor in dictating, after a fashion, the ticket that fas to be nominated, and in throwing his influence into 0 scale against tho anti-Tammany delegates, ho, if the battle had been left to the jonvention uninfluenced, might have attained at it a partial representation on their merits. Tho ding of tho platform of 1874 to the report was, of urse, anticipated, and it followed that the marked ap- wal given to cach declaration was more of a for- bality than ‘anything else, ‘The resolutions wero Hopted without a dissenting voice, but ag the chair- pan got rather muddled over @ motion made, that the vention should take a rising yote upon them, and hat the spectators should be invited to join in the fand chorus, he had a second voto taken, which, of furse, was all one way, and excited some enthusiasm hong the delegates, who gave tho platform three teers, The next thing in order wag THR NOMINATIONS, t needed not the eloquence of Mr. De Witt C, Little- An, when the nomination of Secretary of State was flen up, to inform the Convention that the man ho fiended to propose for the head of the ticket had béen Bilas Wright demoerat originally and a repubtican {il slavery was buried in the oblivion of the past,.or tatate that the call.of the Democratic State Committ % an invitation to xepublicans ag well as to dem. | crate to rally together tor reform in pub- lic affairs, Mr. Littlejohn performed his task well, and made a good point, which had its effect on those delegates who felt a little restive about putting a republigan on their ticket, when he told the Convention to bear in mind that the elec- tion next November was the skirmish before the great battle of the Centennial year, which battle could not be won unless good republicans and good democrats joined forces, This little speech wag duly followed by the nomination of Mr. Bigelow by acclamation, though, when the question was put, three or four delegates ro- sponded “No,” in a feeble tone of voice, The nomination of Lucins Robinson was an easy matter, no other candidate being mentioned, bat it did strike some people as rather queor that the delegates who proposed him should have, right on the heels og Bigelow’s nomination, advocated this candidate’s claims chiefly on the ground that he had been a life-long demo- crat and none of your recent converts, There was no strife over the Attorney Generalship, even the friends of Attorney General Pratt failing to carry out their threat, made a few days ago, that they intended to make it warm for his deputy when his name came up. Mr. Pratt had found that the delegates were kept too well in hand, and, no matter what his friends might do, thoy could only do bim harm by dragging his name into the contest, and had given them warning to remain quiet, though certainly they were given provocation enough to be otherwise when Mr, Peckham, who put Mr. Fair- child in nomination, said that that young gentleman had been really the Attorney General in the work of prosecuting the Canal Ring, because of the fact that his superior was too busy with other matters to give his personal attention to it. When the vote was taken it was noticeable that Allen C. Beach, though his name was called twice, did not vote, The nomination was finally made by acclamation at tho sug- gestion of Augustus Schell, who brought it about by moving that the “rolling of the call’? should be dis- pensed with, which trip of the tongue caused the Con- vention and the spectators to break out in a roar of laughter, which lasted several minutes, THE NOMINATION POR TREASURER took the shape of a regular stand up fight between Apgar and Ross, and there was considerable excitement during the roll call as the vote for the two candidates ran for a long time very close, The unanimous vote of Kings county for Ross brought down cheers from his friends, which were offset by the Apgar party when New York announced her vote with almost equal unan- imity for their candidate. Binally Ross carried the | day ond.the nomination was made — unani- mous, Dewitt ©, Littlejohn having assured | tho Convention that his nomination would | be the means of carrying the Cayuga and Wayne Sena- torial district for a democrat, The nomination for a State Engincer opened with tho name of D. M. Green, the present deputy, who whs first presented to the Convention, but who was strongly opposed by Senator Parmenter on the somewhat incon- sistent ground—in view of what had been done for the head of the ticket—that there was no evi- dence that he was a democrat, During the discussion on this point Senator Jacobs, who | was among the shrowdest of the Governor's spokesmen on the floor of the Convention, took the opportunity to slip in the name of John D, Van Buren, Jr., of the Canal Commission, who had already been named for the position at Albany, Jacobs put in the presentation of Van Buren’s namo on the ground that he was the choice of Kings county, and as Kings had not had amanon tho State ticket for nineteen years and did not ask for any now, although she was a per- fect reservoir of democratic votes, the least the Convention could do was to allow her to select this minor candidate on the ticket. ‘Jacobs’ ar- gument seemed reasonable and sound, and the Conven tion, without further parley, proceeded to vote for Van Buren and finally nominated him by acclarution. Thus, under cover of a favor to Kings county, another of Til- den’s favorites and a second member of bis Commis- sion, was placed on the ticket, ‘THR CANAL COMANSSIONER, ‘The nomination for Canal Commissioner was wrought out among three or four candidates without much ex- citement, the main question considered being that of locality, Littlejohn’s sonorous voice and earnest manner was brought to bear in favor of Wal- rath, as it had been in favor of Bigelow and Ross, and he carried the day. In fact, it was suggested by some jealous democrats that Littlejohn had altogether too | much to do in running this Conyen*ica for a man who made bis appearance in tho party oulys year ago, and then asa liberal Pherowss & 0m A REGULAR SCRAMBLE for the last name on the ticket, no less than seven can- didates betng presented, and all of them claiming to have superior claims on the ground of locality or extra fitness for the office of State Prison Inspector. Crowley, the successful candidate, was urged mainly on the | ground thas he would draw largely {rom the liberal vote of Cattaraugus county, where, it was intimated, Senator Fenton was exerting his influence to bring them back to the republican ranks. After this nomination and the transaction of some minor business the Con- vention adjourned sine die, with the customary cheers for the success of the ticket, THE ANTI-TAMMANY DELEGATION, It seems that the anti-Tammany delegates made more of an impression upon the Committeo on Credentials | than was stated yesterday. The mecting being a secret | one the facts could only be obtained by hearsay, In- stead of the vote being unanimously against the admis- sion of the contestants, it seoms that it stood 18 against to 5 for their admission, and that the latter vote would have been much larger had not certain influences been | brought to bear upon some of the members of the committees somewhat similar to those which made the Convention so unanimous in sustaining the Governor's | pet nominees. Indeed, it is said that Mr, White, of | Orleans, intended to bring ina very decided minority | report, but was somehow dissuaded from so doing. * THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE held a meeting this evening and organized temporarily Warren Sécretary. The committee will meet at Albany on the 24th inst, THE PROCEEDINGS. Syracussg, N. Y., Sopt. 17, 1875. ‘The Convention was called to order this morning, at twenty minutes past nine o'clock, Dewrrr C, Lirtuesoux said:—Delos Dewolf peremp- torily declines to go on the State Committee, and there- fore the delegation has substituted the name of Sidney . Fairchild, from the Twenty-fourth district, ‘The delegation from New York sent up the following as members of the State Committee:—Sixth district, Henry Woltman; Seventh, Bernard Reilly; Eighth, Edward L. Donnelly; Ninth, Thomas Dunlop; Tenth, Edward Cooper; Eleventh, John Kelly. Mr. Lanine, from the Committee on Regolutions, ro- ported the following :— THE PLATPORM, The democratic party of New York renew their pledge of fidelity to the principles adopted and affirmed unan- imously by the delegates representing the democrats of all the United States together assembled in their latest national cony ase and since reapproved and indorsed by democratic fnajorities in fifteen States, comprising more than half the total population of ‘the Union, as appears in the national democratic platform, Balti- more, July 10, 1872:— 7. The public credit must bo sacredly maintained, and wo denounce repudiation in every form” and guise, (Applause.) BAS return to specie payment is demanded alike by ext considerations o€ commercial morality and honest government. (Applause). To these authentic declarations of democratic princi- ple and policy the time gives proof, The present de- pression of business is caused by the reaction from the unhealthy stimulus of an excessive, depreciated and ir- redeemable currency; by enormous and iil-adjusted municipal, State and federal taxution and by extrava- gance, waste and peculation in the administration of publid affairs, The remedy for this evil is not to be found in the renewal of any of the causes. In face of the fact that the existing Volume of currency is greater than can be absorbed by business; in face of the fact that the recent fall of prices has followed repeated in- flations, any attempt to increase the currency would be worse than ineffectual to revive prosperity, for it would interrupt the healing processes of industry’; it would be worse than futile to restore confidence, for it would create distrust and new uncertainties tn business, paralyze the beginnings of enterprise, rob labor of its too steady employment, and, while stifling the progress of legisla- tive reforms, would inflict lasting Uisuenor upon the credit, the intelligence and the character of the coun- try, (Applause) Tho democratic purty of New York also reailirm the principles set forth in their platform adopted last year at Syracuse, Indorsed by 60,000 ma- jority—(applause)—at the eiection following, in a poll of nearly $00,000 votes, and vindicated before all people of this Republic ty the illustrious administra- tion of Governor Sainuel J, Tilden. (Great applause.) From the New York democratic platform, 8: c September 16, 18th, J vedi ti Firet—Gold and silyer the only legal tender; inconvertible with coin, pei issn s i—Stemly steps toward specie payments; no step backward, Third-—{ionest payment of the public debt in coin, Sacred preservation of tho public faith, Fayrii=Reveuus reform, federal taxation for royenva | by electing Allen C. Beach Chairman and Jozeph | only. No somemnent partiership with protected monopo- jaune. Nes. (Ay \ATRome'rute: to limit and localise most jealously the few’ powers intrusted to public servants, municipal, State and federal; no centralization. ‘Sixth—Equal and exact justice to all men; no partial legislation; no partial taxation. -A free press; no laws. (Applanse.) Fighth—¥ree men; & uniform exciso law; no sumptuary Im ‘Winth—OMficial accountability enforced by better civil and criminal remedies; uo private use of public funds by public officers. Tenth—Corporations chartered by the State always super- ‘viashia bp tier Bande tn dhe taverant al tne parser the party iu power responsible for aii legislation when in po The Presidency a public trust, not @ private per- Odea mrcceriy ine cone that labor may mommy in ic expense be lightly burdened * The democrats of New York, in Convention assem- bled, pledge themselves, their nominees and their rep- resentatives in Senate and Assembly, to follow where an honest and fearless chief magistrate has dared to Jead in rafveming the administration of our great canals, so long despoiled in their construction, maintenance, repairs and revenues; to carry on with unwavering purpose and fidelity wise measures to increase the efficiency of all departments of the public works and service, and to persist in reducing our Btate tax, in which the burdens have already been lightened by the retrenchments and reforms of a single year to the amount of nearly $3,000,000! And upon this para- mount, immediate and practical issue of administrative reform we cordially invite the co-operation of every true democrat, every liberal repubhican and all our fellow citizens of whatever name who are willing, in the coming State elections, to unite with us in support ing reform candidates upon a reform platform, ADOPTION OF THE PLATPORM. 8. M. Straw, of Otsego, said he would like to say but word or two on these resolutions adopted by the Cen- tral Committee of the German democratic organization of New York as but one of the many evidences before the committee showing that the people take a deep in- terest in the currency question, and are utterly opposed to inflation. As to the expressions in regard to the canal reforms, they, too, had found lodgment in the public heart. He moved that the resolutions be adopted by a rising vote, and that the audience participate. ‘The Cuair then put the question, requesting those not delegates to also rise if they favored the resolutiors, The whole body, with afew exceptions, rose and gave three cheers for the platform, and the Chairman declared it adopted. The Onan anounced that the next order of business was the nomination of candidates, Mr. LaninG moved that the nominations be made by a vivd voce vote, each delegate rising and announcing his candidate. ‘Carried. NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES. Mr. Lrrrirgoun said he rose to place in nomination a candidate for the office of Secretary of State—a man foremost in the State, who started out a Silas Wright democrat—a man who, when the great question of slavery arose, identified’ himself with the republican party. ‘That question now xettled, and that party now buried in oblivion, he comes back again to the democratic party. He then referred to his candidate’s services in France in securing the withdrawal of French troops from Mexico and averting a war with France. He had recently received a high and responsible ap- pointment from Governor Tilden—(applause)—for whom he had cast Is voto last fal, Tho call for this Convention invited men of all parties to participate in its work, for the purpose | of breaking down corruption and restoring honesty to our government. God knows we have need of reform now if we ever had. He had himself come into the party for that purpose, He had acted with this party for throe years, and ho was sincere in his action and wishes. If the democratic party was to win it must be by getting help from those who had been against it He closed by nominating Mr. Jolin Bigelow, of Oran, saying he would accept the nomination, and if he di he would bring with him many recruits to the cause. He moved that his nomination be made by acclamation. (Applause.) Mr. Kinsena, of Kings county, said he had been in- structed by his delegation to second this nomination, and proceeded to say that the nomination of Mr. Bige- Jow would bring back to the party many of those who had been out of its ranks for a long time. We have, in our platform, adopted a hard money plank. It was democratic; 'it was the only position worthy of the eternal principles of the party. He therefore urged the bringing back to the party of all who stood ready to return when they find us in tho position the party ought to stand. Mr. Cavin, of New York, said ho had tho honor, on behalf of the regular democracy of the great city of New York, to second the nomination of Mr. John Bigelow, He said he knew Mr. Bigelow to be in accord with the illustrious members of the democratic party in days past, with Silas Wright, William Marcy and others. He hailed with pleasure the reunion of old time democrats. He hailed the uniting of hands across the bloody chasm which had divided our country. The democratic party of old was to resume its strength and power, and we need all these eminent men to come into our council. He also referred to the prompt acceptance of the position tendered Mr. John Bigelow by Governor Tilden to carry forward the canal reform by inyestigat- ing the alleged frends r. Littlejohn’s motion to make the nomination by acclamation was carried with applause and with very slight negative responses. THE COMPTROLLER. The next nomination war tor Comptroller, Mr. Mcrvocx, of Chemung, said he took pleasure in naming for the high and responsible office of Comp- troller @ man who, though coming from the littie county of Chemung, wasyet a man of known ability and integ- rity—a man’ especially fitted for the place by experience in the office and by the possession of all the requisite qualifications, He was entirely in accord with Governor Tilden in his measures of reform. The man whom he would name was a true democrat, and not a recent con- vert to the faith, He named Lucius Robinson, and | moved that his nomination be made by acclamation. Carried without a dissenting vote, and Mr, Robinson’s nomination was declared unanimous. ‘The next nomination was for Attorney General, Mr. Hasnrovuc, of Rensselaer, named Hon, Roswell A. Parmenter, of Rensselaer county. He proceeded to speak of his qualifications for the office, and of his de- mocracy, which was of the Jacksonian stripe. As State Senator he had proved his abilities and trustworthiness, Rurvs W, Peckuam, of Albany, nominated Charles 3. Fairchild, which was received’ with much applause. He then took up the question of reform, sttowing that | there was the greatest necessity for it, no matter where | the blame might fall, far had shown a deplorable state of things, and go far as the services of the Attorney General were concerned | Charles 8. Fairchild had been the Attorney General during the past year. It had fallen upon him, as Deputy Attorney: General, to discharge the duties, and he had discharged them with ability und great good judgment. Mr. Lanna, of Erie, said it was with pleasure ho rose to second the nomination of Mr. Fairchild. He knew him well, and knew him to be well qualified to conduct the business of the office. He is a man of stern incorruptibility, of decided abilities and well qualified, He would not consider his nomination a reflection upon his friend Mr. Parmenter, who was also a gentlemen well fitted for the place. He said there was no question in the democratic party as to reform. That was set- tled. But there was, to. some extent, a question of re- formers. He, therefore, thought, as Mr. Fairchild had already taken part in the proceedings, he ought to be allowed to go on. Mr. Wattace, of St. Lawrence, gamed Mr, W. H. Sawyer, of that county, and spoke ut soine length of his abilities. Mr. T. C. Campari, on behalf of the New York dele- gation, sustained the homination of Mr. Fairchild, and referred to his services in the prosecution of the Police Commission business of New York. ‘The Convention then proceeded to the vote by call of the roll. When the rol} call had proceeded as far as Livingston county Mr, Hasbrouck rose and withdrew the name of. Mr. Parmenter. Mr, Wallace also withdrew the namo of Mr, Sawyer. Mr. Scnktn then renewed the motion he had previously made that the call of the roll be dispensed with—exciting great laughter by stating it accidentally as “rolling the call”’—and that the nomination of Mr, Fairchild be made b; sealpmmation. ‘Tha motion was adopted and the nomination declared unanimous. The next nomination was for STATE TREASURER, Mr. Cups, of Seneca, after referring to the nomina- tions already made and the localities they represented, called attention to the battles fought in Cayuga county and the gallant victories gained at times by the domoc- racy over their opponents. The man he would name was one of those able to win those victories. He had done it heretofore and he could do it again. His whole life had been devoted to finances, He, alone, had discovered and exposed a defaication in Auburn against the city. He was just the man for Treasurer, He had always been a democrat, tried and always found true, His nomination, too, they were assured, would enable the democracyto send to the State Senate a sound democrat in place of the republican Woodin, In closing he named Charles N, Ross. Applause.) D. B. Hitt, of Chemung, rose to name a man who needed no eulogy from him or any one else, Though young, he had shown great qualities for popularity. He was active, energetic and effective. He had given as much devoted service to the democracy of New York as any otberman. He was aman of integrity and had the requisite experience in the office. He closed by naming Edgar K. Apgar, of Tompkins, Mr. Boyp, of New York, seconded the nomination in an earnest and forcible speech, strongly indorsing him, especially as a young man thoroughly devoted to the democratic party, and who had rendered it so much service, As Deputy Treasurer he had discharged his duty faithfully. (Applause.) He vindicated his quali- fications for the place to which he was nominated. Mr. GrorGe Rains, of Monroo, in a brief speech indorsed the nomination of Mr. Apgar. Mr. Macon also indorsed the nomination of Mr. Apgar, and suggested to the Cayuga delegation that they ought to succeed with their Senatorial district nomination, without a place on the State ticket. Mr. Scuvyier, of Tompkins, sustained the nomina- tion of Mr. Apgar, and showed that it was mainly through the efforts of that gentleman that the party had succeeded in his county. Mr. LitrLesony seconded the nomination of Mr, Ross, It was important, in sustaining Governor Tilden in his reform movement, to hold the Legislature; and he be- lieved that the personal popularity of Mr. Ross in Cayuga and his great worth would give to the demo- crate @ State Senator from that district. He appre- ciated Mr. Apaat, but he thought it was of consequence to secure @ democratic Senator from the Cayuga and Wayne districts, and without he is pat bn the ticket he did not believe the democracy could secure that Sen- ator. Mr. Dexstax, of Cayuga, said he could safely and heartily indorse all_that had been said in favor of the nomination of Mr, Ross, but ho desired to add a sug- gestion upon the question of locality, The southern tier counties have already a candidate, Tho river counties had one in Mr. Bigelow, of Orange, but none had been named yet from Central New York. He also referred to the fact that last year Governor Dix’s ma- jority had been reduced over one-half in Cayuga, and ‘the democracy had sent ove member of Assembly to the Legislature and nearly sent another. He insisted thas the nominawon of Mr, Ross would give strougth to He said the investigations thus | the ticket and Cayuga would become democratic at the coming election. ‘The roll was then called on State Treasurer with this result, When the roll had been called the vote stood about 170 for Apgar to 190 for Ross. Then several delegates changed their votes and the result was an- nounced a8 follows:—Whole number of votes cast 380, Charles N. Ross received 208; E. K. Apgar received 162, The announcement elicited cheers. D. B. on behalf of Mr. Apgar, moved that tho nomination be made unanimous. Carried. The Convention then proceeded to nominate a candi- date for State Engineer, J, R. Parsons, of Rensselaer county, nominated David M. @ of Ronsselaer county. Fal Hupuaun, of Jefferson, seconded the nomina- Mr. Parwewrer, of Rensselaer, spoke at somo length against the nomination of ‘Mr. Green. He said that that gentleman did not aililiate with the democrats, never attended their meetings and never contributed & dollar or a moment's time to the democratic party. We should put representative men on the ticket, If the county of Rensselaer was to have a representative on the State ticket the delegation from that county ought tw be heard. We have a gentleman of thirty years’ ex- perience ag an énginver, now engineer of the city of Troy. le would make an excellent candidate, but he is not an aspirant for the office, He said Mr. Green had been pointed an engineer by the State Engineer, but his ap- pointment has always been unsatisfactory to the democracy of Rensselaer county. He also said that Mr. Green was supposed to have some connection with one of the most objectionable contracts developed by the investigation now going on, Mr. Jacons, of Kings county, sald that for nineteen years Kil county had had no candidate on the State ticket; from present indications, it will be nineteen years before she will got one. Novertheless, she will go and roll up her mammoth majorities as formerly; and, as she hag no candidate now, she asks only for good men; and he would nominate John D. Van Buren, of New York. We have taken, he said, one member of the Canal Commission—a republican; now let us take another, and he a democrat Mr. Davis, of Washington, seconded the nomination of Mr. Van Buren, This position was one of great im- portance. If State Engineers had done their duty in the past the canal frauds could never have been committed, and if Mr. Van Baren is nominated and elected he will scharge his sibility with credit to himself and profit w the State Mr. Purnoy, of Westchester, cordially seconded tho nomination of John D. Van Buren, He did not look upon him as @ new or untried man, He was eminently fitted for the jon. Mr, Pansows, in reply to Mr. Parmenter, said he knew Mr. Green to be @ good democrat, and referred to local issues aud quarrels, when there were loud cries for the question. \ ‘The Clerk proceeded to call the roll, but had not pro- ceeded when Mr, Parsons withdrew the name of Mr, Green, as he suid, for the sake of harmony in the ry. The nomination of Mr. John D, Van Buren was then made by acclamation. ‘The Convention then proceeded to nominate a candi- date for CANAL COMMISSIONER. Mr. Svunperun, from Schuyler, in nominating Cap- tain David P. Dey, of Schuyler county, proceeded to speak in his behalf He was aman of economy and strict integrity, Ho had full knowledge concerning the canals. Before proceeding any further the Secretary read tho following despatch :— MR BIGELOW ACCEPTS. ALnany, Sept. 17, 1875, As the friends of administrative roform'seem to be of tho opinion that I cam serve more offectively us a staff oficer than as one of the rank and file, T shall cheerfully defer to their judgment and accept their nomination. JOHN BIGELOW. Mr. GREEN, of Onondaga, nominated Daniel 0. Sal- mon, of Onondaga, and proceeded to speak of his quali- fications and also of his public services as Mayer of the ke of Syracuse and meinber of the Assembly. ir. BOoKsTA’ of Chatauqua, sustained the nomi- nation of Captain Dey. Mr. Marti, of Chenango, named Daniel M. Holmes, of Chenango, and spoke of his qualifications. Mr. T. Cooper Camppeut said he could speak in the higest terms of Mr. Holmes, having known him in the House of Assembly last winter. General Jones, of Steuben, sustained the nomination of Captain Dey, Joun J. TaYLo, of Tioga, also indorsed Captain Dey, D. CG Litttesous named sy aged te H. Walrath, of Madison county, a merchant of high standing, a man of integrity, and just the man the democracy wanted—an honest man. He algo alluded to the fact that in nomi- nating Captain Dey, three candidates would be taken from one locality. Mr. Saxvorn, of Schoharie, indorsed the nomination of Mr. Holmes, Mr. Spricas, of Oneida, indorsed the nomination of Mr. Walrath, who, he sald, was not only a democrat, but a democrat of the right kind. ‘The call of the roll was then proceeded with and tho vote stood, at the close of the call, as follows:— Capt. D. D. Dey about. 110 D. M. Holmes about... D, 0. Salmon about... 15 ©, H. Walrath Before the vole was announced the ni Mr. Holmes was withdrawn in favor of Mr. Walrath, and it was also agreed if another vote was had it should be confined to the two highest candidates. af number of votes were changed in favor of Mr. Wal- rath. Mr, Sarr, of New York, moved to make the nomina- tion of Mr, Walrath unaniinous, . ‘This was seconded by Mr. Ray, but there was objec- jon, Tm” VOTE on roll call as announesd was:— Mr. Dey. 102 Mr, Walrath 172 Mr. Sal oA 4 shy Mr, Holm thikigu ® Total, + 818 The moti ako Mr. Walrath’: mous was then adopted. The next nomination was for STATE PRISON INSPECTOR. The delegate from Franklin county nominated Gard- ner Pope, of Franklin, The delegate from Herkimer county nominated Mr. Z. C, Priest. Mr. Srrias, of Oneida, said that he was in favor of Mr. Priest for this place; but said that he had told him that he could not accept the nomination, as the State ‘was entitled to all of the time of its agents, and this he could not give, Therefore ho withdrew his name with thanks. Mr. Berns spoke in favor of Gardner Pope. Mr. Rogers, of Broome county, presented tho name of William H. Hecox. Mr. GkorGr Ratngs, of Monroe, presented the name of ox-Mayor John Luts, of Rochester. He asked it in the name of the German element of the State. The delegate from Montgomery named Patrick H, Crowe, of Montgomery. Mr. CauLpwertt, of Westchester, presented the name of Thomas E. Sutton, of Westchester. Mr. Browx, of Onondaga, presented the name of William B. Niles, of Cortland. Mr, ANABLE, Of Hamilton, seconded tho nomination of Patrick H. Crowe. A delegate from Schenectady named John J. Mar- lette, of Schenectady. i Mr. PurRoy seconded the nomination of Thomas E, jutton, y - Burrs, of Monroe, seconded tho nomination of . Lutz. Mr. Laxixa, of Erie, named Rodney R Crowley, of Cattaraugus county. Mr. Dursrox, of Caynga, seconded the nomination of Mr. Crowley, because no candidate had yet been put on the ticket from the west of the State, A Cattaraugus delegate urged the nomination of Mr. Crowley chiefly in recognition of the liberals. Mr. Cary, of Cattaraugus, sustained the nomination of Mr. Crowley. The Clerk proceeded to call the roll, but before it was concluded, it appearing that Mr. Crowley had 80 votes, against’ from 6 to 26 for each of tho others, Messrs, Hecox, Sutton, Lutz, and others wore with- drawn, and the nomination of Mr. Crowley was made by acclamation. Mr, Warne, of Erie, moved a vote of thanks to tho President and other otticers of the Convention, It was carried, and the President briefly returned thapke. t On a call of Mr. Jacons, three cheers for the ticket were gtven. J, C. Jackson offered the following resolution, which was adopted with enthusiasm, HONOR TO KERNAN, Resolved, That the representatives of the democratic elec. tors of the’ State of New York in Convention assembled heurtily ratify the selection of the democratic Senators and Aswemblymen in their choice of Hon. Francis Kernan as United States Seuator, representing this commonwealth, and that we congratulate the democracy of the nation that in New York’s democratic Benator the people have a champion of their liberties and rights, whose honesty and ability com- mend him to their highest respect and confidence. The Convention then, at half-past one o’clock, ad- journed sine die, THE TICKET. The following is the ticket as nominated :— For Secretary of State, Joux BiELow, of Orange. For Comptroller, Lucivs Ropinsox, of Chemung. For Attorney General, Canes 8. Faincimuy, of Albany. For State Treasurer, Cranuas N. Ross, of Cayuga, For State Engineer, Jony D. Vax Bures, Jr., of New York. For Canai Commissioner, Curistornmn H. WaLRatH, of Madison, For State Prison laspector, Ropysy R. Crowsny, of Cattaraugus, SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES, The democratic State ticket nominated yesterday at Syracuse is made up of two sets of names—ono class being very well known to the community at largo, while the other embraces names which are correspond- ingly leas familiar to the public ear, ‘ HON. JOHN BIGELOW. Hon, John Bigolow was born on November 25, 1817, at Maldon, Ulster county, N. ¥. Graduating at Union College, Now York, in 1885, ho studied law with Robert Sedgwick, and in 1839 was admitted to the Bar of New York city. For the next ten years Mr. Bigelow, while practising law with success, also engaged in literary pursuits, In 1840 ho was literary editor of tho Plebeian, and from 183 to 1845 was a constant con- tributor to the Democratic Review, In 1845 Mr, Bigelow was appointed by Governor Silas Wright ono of tho inspectors of Sing Sing Prison, and held that position for threo years, and until by the re- vised constitution of New York the office was made elective. While Prison Inspector Mr. Bigelow intro- duced useful reforms in tho discipline of the prison, mayroving its eficiengy and mitigating the harshness | Parker, at | Jobbing, of the treatment of the immates, In November, 1590, Mr. Bigelow, having been for some time a constant con- tributor to the Post, became a ir with William C. Bryant in the Cage | of that journal, In anew, 1860, Mr. Bigelow visited Jamaica, and subsequent % published a small volume, entitled ‘Jamaica in 1850,” giving an account of the economical, social and politi- cal condition of that island. ‘This book is cousiaered to be the most valuable collection of statistics on Jamaica ever published. In 1854 Mr. Bigelow again visited the West Indies, paying particular attention to Hayti and St. Thomas, and collecting materials for a work on those islands, In 1861 Mr. Bigelow was appointed United States Con- sul at Paris, and on the death of Hon, William L. Day ton, on December 1, 1864, succeeded that gentleman, first as Chargé d’ Atfaires ad interim, and next as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of France, This honorable post, to which Mr. Bigelow was appointed through his own merits and without any solicitation on his part, he fifled Se ment and ity until his resignation in 1867. Whi in Paris Mr. Bigelow secu: the possession of the original manuscript memoirs of Franklin and other memorials of the American Philosopher, consisting of letters, a minute outline of the topics of Franklin's diplomatic mission, and the famous pastel portrait of Franklin, painted by Duplessis, An examination into | the manuscripts revealed the fact that more than 1,200 changes had been made in the text of the ‘“Autobi- ography of Franklin,” as published by his grandson, and that the last eight pages, secondin value to no other eight pages of the work, had been entirely omitted. ‘This original manuscript of Franklin, with notes and introduction, and with a steel engraving, taken from the Duplessis portrait, has been published by Mr. Bige- low, in 4 handsome volume, and furnishes information of great value, On Mr, Bigelow’s return to the United States he built a handsome residence at Highland Falls, Orange county, N. Y,, whero he has been living ip retirement, devoting his time partly to rural pursuits and partly to the preparation of tho Franklin autobi- ography until quite recently, when he emerged again into public life by his appointment, by Governor Tilden, asa member of the Canal Investigating Commission and also by his activity in_behalf of the Centennial, 1a whose success he takes a deep interest, LUCIUS ROBINSON. Lucius Robinson was born in Windham, Greene county, on the 4th day of November, 1810. His family came from Connecticut and belong to the families of New England, Ho is a lineal descendant of Rey. John Robinson, the first minister of the Puritans in Eng- land, and inherits many of the characteristics of his celebrated ancestor, Tho father of Mr. Robinson was an officer in tho army during the war in 1812, He was a farmer, and his circumstances were too much straitened to afford his children more than a good English education. This son was permitted to provide for himself in this re- spect, and became a student at the Delaware Academy, in the village of Delhi, paying his way by teaching school several months cach year. Mr. Robinsof passed vary the asual vicissitudes attending such strug- gles. Having selected the law for his vocation, Mr. Robin- son begun the study in the office of General Erastus Root, completing the course with Judge Amasa J. bi, and was admitted to Eo as an attorney of the Supreme Court in October, 1832, He opened an office a few months afterward at Catskill, and took rank at once among the foremost of the junior members of the Bar. In 1827 he received the appoint- ment of District Attorney of Greene county, and held the position till 1 1 Which time he removed to the city of New York. 1848 he was appointed by Gov- ernor Bouck Master in Chancery. He soon afte ward entered = into Phage i! with the late David Codwise, who held the same position to general acceptance. Mr. Robinson was reappointed in 1846 by Silas Wright, then Governor, and continued in office till the Court of Chancery was abolished by the new constitution, The business was then transacted by referees, and Mr. Robinson was much employed in that capacity, his judgment generally giving satis(ac- tion, His health finally giving way from severe labor and close confinement, he removed to his farm in the county of Chemung. In 1859 he was nominated by the republicans for the Assembly, and he represented that county im the Legislature of 1860 and 1861, and was known in the former body as the stanch his yet of the corruption and legislative which reached its height that winter—was faithful among the faithless. By his strong opposition and vigorous stand against the schemes he won a State- wide reputation. He was the author of the compromise resolutions which were introduced in the Legislature of 1861, long before the inauguration of President Lin- coln, having for their object an effort to settle our na tional difficulties before any blood was shed, In pre- senting these resolutions he drew down upon his head the wrath and anathemas of his own party leaders, Weed, who had been his opponent in other matters, Deing almost the only prominent republican who sup: ported him. He was a democrat of the Silas Wright school, and was a member of Tammany Hall when that institution was in its pride and glory. He left the democratic party when the republican was formed, and was sent to the Legislature as a repubhcan, In the fall of 1861, when the war democracy and republi- cans united together on one ticket, he was nominated and elected Comptroller of tho State, and taken up and re-elected by the republicans in the fall of 1863, In 1865 the democrats nominated him for Comptroller, but he was defeated by the republican candidate, | Thomas Hillhouse, the republican party sweeping the State in that year. Mr. Robinson then retired into private life until 1871, when Governor Hoffinan nomi- nated, and arepublican Senate confirmed, him as o member of the Constitutional Commission, on which he served during 1871 and 1872, and was prominently con- nected with reform measures. Afver the reorganiza- tion of the Ene Railway Company he entered the now board, was elected Vice President, and, during Mr. ‘Watson’s absence in Europe, acted as chairman of the company. JOHN D. VAN BUREN. John D, Van Buren is the son of the present Quar- antine Commissioner of the same name, who was Gov- ernor Hoffman’sPrivate Secretary, and is one of Goy- ernor Tilden’s most intimate friends, The old gentle man is one of tho strongest pillars of tho Tilden party in this Stato, and his son owes probably his nomination more to this fact than to anything else. How ever, Mr. Van Buren, who is a young man of thirty, bears a good reputation as an engineer. Through his father’s influence he was appointed to a position in the Dock Department, under General McClellan, and agsisted him in perfecting his elaborate plan of dock improvements. Subsequently his sphere of usefulness was enlarged by Is appoint. ment by Governor Tilden as one of the commission for the investigation of the canal frauds Mr, Van Buren wrote the technical portions of tho reports of this commission, having recently made a special study of canal works, ‘It is mentioned, to his credit, that he is nothing of a politician, but an engineer, pure and simple, and the position certainly requires Just snch a man. Mr, Van Buren, who, by the way, is not related to the Kinderhook family of that name, was bora in this city, where he is well known. CHARLES 8, FAIRCHILD, the candidate for Attorney General, 1s tho son of Sidney Fairchild, attorny for the New York Central Railroad. He is quite a young men, being im the neighborhood of thirty years of age, Ho has the reputation of being a pretty good lawyer. He was first brought into public notice after he had been appointed Deputy Attorney General by Attorney General Pratt, when he appeared as pros- ecutor on behalf of the State against Police Commis- sioners Gardner and Charlick. "Since the Governor's Canal Ring raid began he has been actively engaged, under the Governor's immediate direction, in laying the foundation for the trials in which the Ring are to be defendants. CHARLES N. BOSS, the candidate for State Treasurer, is about forty-five yearsof age. He is a banker of Auburn and son of Elmer P. Ross, well known at one time by his connec- tion with the American Express Company. Mr. the candidate, was elected Mayor of Auburn two years ago by over 700 democratic majority, though the city is a republican stronghold, CHRISTOPHER H, WALRATH, the nominee for Canal Commissioner, is a merchant of Oneida, Madison county, about fifty years of age, and has had a good deal to do with the forwarding business. He is not Known in politics outside of his own neighdor- hood, where he bears a good reputation. RODNEY BR. CROWLEY. Mr. Crowley is tho candidate for State Prison /nspec- tor, He comes from Cattaraugus county and was for- merly a liberal republican, He was put on the ticket to represent the western part of the State and to con- ciliate some of the liberals, who, otherwise, might follow Senator Fenton back into the republican fold, NORTH CAROLINA’S CONSTITUTION. THE COMMITTEE REPORT ADVERSELY TO RE- MOVING EX-GOVERNOR HOLDEN'S DISADiL- ITTES. . Raueronm, Sept. 17, 1875. Numerous delegates obtained leave of absence this morning. Mr. Justice (republican) suggested that in view of the manifest popular wish all shoald patr off and go home. The Judiciary Committee reported adversely upon the ordinance removing ex-Governor Holden's dis- abilities, Four unimportant engrossed ordinances were reported and ratified, Chamberlain animadverted upon smoking in the hall, which he said was contrary to the rules, Ordinances were reported submitting the amendments adopted by the Convention to the peopie ‘at the polls, to be opened on tho Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, 1876, the same day with the Presidential election. Returns to be made by sherills to the Secretary of State. Another batch of ordinances were offered. Josiah Turner exhibited specimens of wildcat bonds and voluminously ventilated the Littlefleld and Swepson swindles, Badgor’s resolution removing Holden’s disabilities was made the special order for next Wednesday at noon, A suspension of the rales in order to consider. the com- pensation of delegates and officers was refused—40 yeas to 50 nays, At halt-naat eleven tho svecial order on the ordinance reducing the Supreme Court justices from five to three was taken up and discussed, Brilliant opposin, were made by Messra. Albertson, Buxton r. Mr. Manning, the Chairman of the Judiciary Committes replied. The ordinance passed the second readin, yeas 52, nays 49, Mr. Scott (republican) moved the ro- consideration, Mr. Young 0» ublican) asked for = square vote on the sine journment resolution which had been put on the calendar Mr. Scott (repub- ican) made @ defiant speech and was tumultuously applauded. Adjourned at two o'clock. ALABAMA’S CONSTITUTIONAL CON- VENTION. Montcomrry, Sept. 17, 1875. /The Constitutional Convention adopted a Bill of Rights to-day. The following section was adopted unani- mously:—The pcople of this State assert as final the established fact that from tho federal Union there can be no secession of any State. THE NEBRASKA DEMOCRACY. DECLARATIONS IN FAVOR OF HARD MONEY. Omaua, Sept. 17, 1875. The Democratic State Convention held at Fremont yesterday, was the largest over held in the State, and ‘was composed of the most influential men of the party. ‘The following resolutions were adopted unan!mously :— First—Resolved, that the democratic party of this State is in favor of retrenchinent and reform in the dd- ministration of all departments of the Goverument, both State and national. Second—Resolved, that we are in favor of a sound currency, coin or its equivalent, as essential to stability in business and the restoration ‘of prosperity; of steps toward specie permeate and no step backwards, Third—-Resolved, That we deprecate all attempts to cominit the democratic party to a system of Pepe money based upon an unconstitutional exercise of fed- eral power as @ crime against the common welfare and in violation of a cardinal article of the democratic creed. Hon. G. B. Scofiel of Olas, wae elected permanent President, and Louis May, of Fremont, Secretary. But one name was presented for Judge of the Supreme Court, E. W. Thomas, of Brownsville. GERMAN REPUBLICANS. The regalar meeting of the German Republican Cen- tral Committee was held last night at No. 349 Bowery, exJudgo Dittenhoffer in the chair and Mr. Guntner acted as secretary. Dr, Mahr, on behalf of Mr. Friedsam, chairman of the Executive Committeo, presented the following reso- lutions indorsing the Saratoga nominations, as fol- lows:— The German Republican Central Committee of the city and county of New York, having perused the proceedings of the Republican State Convention held at Saratoga on Sep- tember 8, feel themselves strengthened by the array of the men assembled there and by thelr honest, patriotic prepara- tions in the belief that we are entering upon a victorious campaign; therefore, Resolved, That this committee hails with great pleasurey, in the name of the German republicans of the city aud count of New York, the platform of the republican party adopte at Suratoge und pledge themselves to aid in carrying out its nciples. Presolved, That we will support to the best of onr ability the men who have been nominated, and of whose ability, honesty and energy we are fully impressed. On motion of ex-Coroner Naumann the resolutions were adopted unanimously. THE CENTENNIAL OUTLOOK. To tae Epiror or rm HeRaup: I cannot refrain from expressing to you my thanks for the leader this morning on the Centennial. The views you presented are fresh and somewhat peculiar, , but calculated to make a very good impression and to admonish the managers against possible errors in the direction of the ceremonies. I am happy to say that’ the outlook for the Centennial celebration is now very encouraging in all its departments. Yours truly, WILLIAM BIGLER. CeNTEYNIaL Heanguarrers, Nuw York, Sept. 17, 1875. A RAILROAD SMASH-UP. THEEE PERSONS INJURED--TWO LOCOMOTIVES: WRECKED—A CONDUCTOR THROWN THROUGH THE PANEL OF A CAB DOOR. New Havey, Conn., Sept. 17, 1875. At seven o’clock this morning the early outward bound passenger train on the New Haven and North ampton Railroad collided, near the depot at Avon, with: the night freight train on ita way to New Haven, This railway has but @ single track, and the freight train,’ reaching Avon first, was run on to the switcly or side track, so that the passenger train might pass, Through the carelessness of the Station master, the lower switch was misplaced, andi when the passenger train came thundering up towards the station it took the side instead of the main track,. and with great violence against the freight train, The as the engines came together was terrible The r train was — at the rate of twenty-five miles an hour and its engine struck the engino at rest with such force as to. cause a complete wreck The engineers and’ fireman saw that a collision was inevitable, and, after. doing what they could to avoid the impending disaster, Jeay from their respective engines and escaped with. trifling injury. This was not the case with Conductor 8. A Somers, of the passenger train. He had no warn- ing of what was coming. He was standing im ono of the passenger cars, and when the collision occurred was hurled’ through a panel of the car door and sertously injured about. the head and shoulders. The baggage master, Henry) E Thomas, andthe Adams Express messenger, Alex-| ander Reed, were badly bruised. The force of the collison threw both men from their feet, and trunks, and express packages were tossed about promiscuously., ‘The three injured men, who reside in this city,, reached here this aflernoon and received medi- cal care at the expense of the railroad com-. pany. No other person on either train wag injured, though the passengers were shaken up and thoroughly frightenod. As it happened, an extra freight train was hear at the time of the accident, and the em. ployés of the three trains set to work to extricate th passenger train. This was accomplished after a dela; of several hours President Yeamans and Secretary’ Ray, of the Northampton road, with # wrecking train{ and party of mea, arrived early at the sceve and were! able to assist in placing things in order again. FATAL RAILROAD CASUALTY, Oapessncna, N. Y¥., Sept. 17, 1875. A young man named Cota atteinpted to board a move ing train of cars at Brush’s Mills last night and was rom over, receiving injuries from which he soon died, NEW HAVEN'S INSURANCE CASE. COMMISSIONER STEDMAN’S BOND ACCEPTED. New Havex, Conn., Sept, 17, 1875. Another hitch in the case of the National Life and Trust Insurance Company has just taken placo in the acceptance of Insurance Commissioner Stedman's bond. and the recognition of James Goodman and E. D. Tiffany’ as his sureties by the District Court, Judge Shipman presiding. ‘The amount of the bond is $25,000. Coloned D. RO Wright and Charlies I, Chaplin, for the company, were present at the hearing. Mr.'3. ta Baldwin, for the Commissioner, asked Colonel Wright if he objected to the form of the Commissioner's bond. After consultation, the Colonel stated that while the in- Junction restraining the Commissioner was pending he should protest against the whole affair. The bond pro- vides that the Commissioner, being about to assume Possession as soon as possible of the assets of the in- Surance company, shall fulfil his duties faithfully in ac- cordance with the provisions laid down in the statate. ROBBING THE CUNARDEBS. The Jersey City police have been exercised for several months past over the petty tnefts perpetrated atthe Cunard docka These thefts wero so numerous, that the losses within one month reached $1,000, Cheif of Police Champney employed detectives to work up tho caso and yesterday they were successful At halfpast seven o'clock in the morning Dotective Howard saw a baker named William Smith, who was accompanied by his son, drive of the dock’ Smith alleged that he supplied the steamers with bread. His wagon was searched, Piled atder a number of loaves were ten English hams and foar cans of jelly, Smith and his sou were taken before Justice Keese, Simith stated he did uot know how the hams were placed in his wagon, but Justica Keese committed him for trial. DROWNED IN A CISTERN. ° August Ranef, a child betweon two and three years of ago, while playing in the premises of Mr. Fordm ann, in Union Hill, yesterday morning, fell head foremost into the cistern and was drowned. The body was dis- covered shortly afterward and removed to the home of the child’s mother, at the coruer of Hudson avenue and Morgan street. The mother became insane when tho sad remains wore carried in to her, IS HE ANOTHER OASPAR HAUSER? A young Gorman lad, aged eight yoars, was yesterday found wandering in Canal street, Stapleton, Hoe could give no account of himself, only that bis name was William Minalea, and that bo lived with some German family, but where he could not tell He was taken to Police Lore eta and if not identified will bo-handed over to the Poormaster, en A FATAL FALL, George Wilson, four years of ago, fell Into the area of the residence of his parents, No. 468 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn. last evensma, aud Was fatally iminend,