The New York Herald Newspaper, October 18, 1876, Page 4

THE POLITICAL SITUATION, Pea Yeo Cnn | A Proposed Change in the ammany Slate. SMITH ELY, JR, FOR MAYOR. + More Decided Efforts to Ac- complish a Union. MEEVINGS OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEES. | ipa afternoon that a ratic mind and thata | 1 anti-Tammany forces John Kelly It was quite evident yeete ebange bad come over the dem Union between the Tammany Was not ouly possible but very had given way and retreated from his autocratic posi- Hon in relation to the “my candida and he was to be met by O'Brien and Morri curing a Consolidated ticket for the couaty and city ollices, This was the rumor, aud so confident were those who probable. policy, y in repeated it that many believed that it was true, Judg- ing from tho irvestigations of our report. | ers, it is truo that Mr, Kelly has decided to no longer force the nomination of Mr. Schell for Mayor, but will favor that of Mr, Smith Ely, Jr. As will be seen by an interview between a Henanp reporter and Mr. James O°Brion, published herewith, that leader has decided to join Mr, Morrissey in veck- Ing a union of the democratic forces, and therefore the Conference Committees will find their work gre: (unplided when they meet. MR. O BRIEN'S VIEWS OP THE SITUATION, Last night a Herat reporter, while at the grout democratic gathering at Continental Mall, corner of | Davison aud Fox aeted | of election | another Thirty fourth street and Eighth avenue, after foreing his way through some 2,500 people, met ex Senator | James O'Brien, Taking advantage ot the few moments that genticman was disengaged, the HeKaLp reporter spoke to bim with regard fo the prospects of a union between Tammany | The following su: et statement | Mr. O'Grien on that bis branch of the | vo their differences to and anti-amimany, is the essence of the views of question:—Mr. O’Brien said U Party was perfectly wilimmg to I arbiiration, and with that view ulumatum ‘of auy entlemen 0 tho politicical Commanity. M Abram 8, Hewitt or an motives, known likewise to be pertvetly tn accord with the best interests of the democratic party, would bo acceptible arviters. Reporter—Do you still insist upon running for oftice ¢ Mr. O’Briey—As far as I am personally concerned | 1 will waive any claims I muy bave to office xo long as there ts a prospect of an honorable uuion, In tact, 1 am Willing to conecde anything that ma the success of the national ti should be sunk in that one consideration, Rerorrer—Who would your organization nominate lor the hy t Mr. O'Buiex—Wo are willing to accept an gentiemeigmentioned 1 the HeKano of Mond: r Agnew, Kie cr Babcock. Our people are anxious to secure an honorable union, but they do not wish it to be brought about by Mr. Morrissey. In tact, our Dest men cannot afford to be coutrolled by him, Revoxran—W your oWn opinion ou the nomi- natioa of Mr. Mr. O'Baiw mau who, standing high, © bas also ‘in bis policcal’ ¢ Judgment and unimpe among the Germans Is ou th Would undoubtedly indorse At would be well tor Tamman other candidates in such Streugthen rather than we: have been mentioned tor offices by Tammany the best nomitce for the RerontkR—Who, in your jud nominated for Surrogate ¥ t think anything coufd be made Ketter choice rles A. Do Costa, While we aro diciary I would ssary to nom- y Is one of our best cit Ny and s plang, an m aliaost: undnimously y, however, to select their ken their ticket, 's the Coronership and other | ir the chances of ment, ought to be Ainong such men x Burrill or W.¢, T matters relatit John Epeaking ot Bay that now more than ever is it ne A. imate men for such highly important offices who are | known to thoroughly efticicnt and unqualitiediy houorabie. temper of the people, certaiuly more | | decited now than th as shown on this side of the | | | | question when Recorder Hackett was elected by them last r ORTER—What action has your organization taken Morrissey? ro is a general feeling among them been trading them olf through a | , and they talk of taking immediate act with a view to expulsion on the matter, For m % T have gone as tar as I want to, feeling that everything should be buried when the interests of the party are at stake. Revonrer--What movements are now in progress with a View to union! Mr. O'Briky—A-sub-comwittee has been appointed | Out of the Committee of Conterence, wiih power to re- | heW propositions to Tammany or any other dewoeratic | | IVES POR THE CHANGE OF FRONT. clans Were busily engaged yesterday ein Of this rumored chun) wen spoke favorably of & ment, while oth Kelly was made of 8 is ‘toot down, tb could not be induced raer stutl—that on eloquently expressed to take the back track. Prominent men in the Tammany organization however, asserts that Mr. K eyes have at last Been opened tothe error of bis ways. The tone of | public sentiment and the attacks of the independen| @ uroused him to the necessity of y are to be thrown ope ised will bave an abidir t Yhen will follow “two Johns.” forgotten, A good y Their differences of lust year will be es in the distance for Hayes, the detoaied stor, and Walsh, the present County Clerk. O’Brien is also to be ap- | peased, Over this beautiful programme presides the spirit of “Unel my," who expects to ride into the | White House by endous majority in the State of New York. It Mr, Kelly 1s sincere in his efforts to se- | eure the election of Samuel J. Tilden he will throw no | tmpediment ia the way of this wise cementing of all influences to unite the democracy of this city on the | 7th of November next. THE TESTS. At three o'clock to-morrow aiternoon the Tammany County Convention comes together for the third time. It 1s understood that the aominutious tor Mayor, Sher- iff, Sarrogato, County Clerk, Aldermeu-at-Large and Coroners will then be made, ‘A little over two weeks | Femains for an active canvass. The rumors a8 to a change of buse on the part of Mr, Kelly wili then be tested, and Ut ¥ campaign reecives an impe- hus or drawback, according to the character of tho nominees there presented. ELY'S SMITH PANDIDACY. It is argued vy some of the Tammany leaders that Mr. Smith Ely, Jr., ts the stro tate that can r the cireumstaners. He 13 well known among the mercantile community, and bas made an excelient Congressional representative. If he should receive the nomination it will take a strong combina- tion on the outside to beat him. THE YROBARLE COUNTY SLATE. Among the statesmen who congregated at the City Hail yesterday several Tammany siates were meu- joned for to-morrow’s Convention. Among tho prc able names now alluded to for the offices are the fol- lowing :— : For Mayor—Smith Ely, Jr, or Samuel D. Babcock. | For Sherit!—Bernard Reilly or Joseph Shannon. | For County Clerk—Charles E. Loow or William Walsh. The slates may be changed at any moment, however, &s sufficient influence may be brought to bear by the disappointed of yesterday’ so as to secure the prizes for shemscives, It was stated that Colonel William KR. Roberts had been ieft out in the cold in the new deal, apd that he no chance of the powination for County Clerk. The report that County Cle Dominated gives found to the stacement that Fepator Morrissey’ tS mn the anti-lymmany Organization ix to be taken care of. This reported con- cession of “Boss”? Kelly has given a good deul of offence to men within the lines of Tammany Hall, who contend that rebellion is rewarded, while iaithtulness to party sows to be ignored at the present time. But we never bad a local canvass that was not foliowed by host of what are called political “kickers.” THE CONPERENCR COMMITTE Meetings of the mmany and anti-fammany Con- ference Committees were held yesterday aiternoon und wud Irving Hall, At the first jogations and communicauons 1d from various societies anu clubs of the city in the interests of various candidates. Committees from German organizations also put tn an ap. be named < Walsh is to be ro- pearance, No definite action was taken on any of the propositions’ made, A sub-com- miiteo of five was appointod to again covtor with the anti-Tammanyites and other organizations as fo the accomplishinont of a unioa. The loliowing g Hemen compose this committee :—Messrs. J. J. Gor. man, H, 0). Parroy, Owen Murphy, Sidney P. Nichuis and EB. L. Paris, the anti-Tammany County Conference Committee also met and appointed the following sub-committee to confer with ail democratic organizations :—Messrs, GB Hart, M. C. Murphy, Jobn Purcell, James O'Brien and Beury Murray. Thc 80 commiticos will meet again this afternoon. | It 18 rumored that strong etlorts wil again be made to | @ all factions, so that a united front will bo pre nted at the polls, Governor Triden’s hand is said plamnly visible in this new combination, THE DISTRICT CONFERENCES ing Mist week contercnve committee! Congresstonal both Tammany and Joseph Biumentbal as chairmen of their from the various Aldermanic. of Diages was to a dilferent ices between tue rival parties, Sub- comuiitieess Were appointed trom each for the purpose of agreeing upon a basia. Messrs. Bixby, Hayes, Ford, for Tammany, and Mes Morrisou, Purroy and Gorman for anti-Tammaoy. The latter asked that one-third of the Aldermen, one-third ot the Assemblymen and two of the Congressmen should be given them, ‘This propositiou was debated r which the whole matter, under a reso- ssed by Tammany, was referred baek to the for their action. This resolution Was reported to anti-Tammany by their sub-commit- », Which means nothing whatever was done toward hting of a union in connection with the di ‘Tho meetings th afternoon, howevel may determine something tangible. THK GREEN MOVEMENTS, The Citizens’ Committee appointed at the Cooper In- stitute meeting to take charge of Comptroller Green's canvass, bave opened headquarters at No. 161 Fitth avenue.’ Severalclerks have been employed, und all the paraphernalia of an active canvass inaugurated. The probabilities of Mr. Green’s gunning for Mayor depend entirely on lis indorsement by the republicans, It 13 conceded by his friend Id have no chance ok him up together with the German democrats and the independent citizens, who rallied to his standord at the Cooper 1n- stitute gathering. Itisasseried among some of the republican leaders that Mr. Green is sure of the ine s of their party, while others claim that ourse Would be injudiciou Thus stands this n of tho political contro t present, The nblican County Convention, culled for the pur- pose of vominating a Mayor and other ollicers, will not meet until Octover 2 LOCAL STATESMEN ON THE SITUATION. As the date of the Democratic County Conyention’s final meetings draws near interest in the result ot their deliberations intensifies, and the hundreds who aspire to local political distinctions wax leaner now and have their faces ‘sicklied o’er with the pale cast of thought.” The five score candidates for Coroner and tho uncounted swarm who in their districts rally campaign clubs of thundering name and mighty pretensions with a view to snatch oficial houors from the flood of political favors which is ex- pected to well up in the Wigwam aud in Iriving Hall und thence dilfuse itself about are all awaiting with fear “and trembling the issue of this week's work, Aspirants for Assembly vie with one in the * patronage of popular ward saloons, and testily by voice and purse how desperately willing they are to serve their country and | her councils. Ot course the political caldron seethes und bubbles most in the precincts of Tammany and Irving Hall, and thereabouts are drawn day by day the anxious seekers of oilice and those who vor in | scent the flesh pots afar off looking early and often for hows from this, the seat of war, Yesterday the usual crowd tntested the neighborhood, and with them came a diversity of ramors and a Babel of opinions caleu- lated to strongly impress one with the mutabil- ity of political afars and the vicwsitudes of political predictions. Only a few days ago he who hinted at tho possibility of the New York county democracy yielding a whit to Tammany Hall | was, indeed, a false prophet—a worse than Balaam, deserving of popular reprobation; but yesterday tt Seemed that politicians competed with one another as to who would bring in the latest and most startling report of the anti-Tammanyites’ resignation to what was deomed the inevitable absorption of thom by Tammany Hall. First camo a story widely circulated through the corridors of the City Hall, bat which met with contradiciion before it reached the democrats in council at Fourteenth street, to the eflvet that Mr. Kelly had received a letter from w York county democracy, or a portion of it, z afuil surrender of their claims and proposing to indorse the Tammany ticket, provided Smith Ely re- coved the nomipation Jor Mayor and some gentlemen tion Were taken care of ‘This was de- ne came abother rumor that the O'Brien had come over and determined tor the pablic «to swallow the Tammany ticket whole and entire, if Croker and one or two other particuiarly objectiona- bie names were jeft out These stories set the goseip-mongers agog with excitement and in time the ruwor took as many shapes as there were tongues that uitered tt. Late in the afternaon, when the couference committee cf both parties had met, | deliberated and adjourned without any confirmation of these rumors being made, even political eredulty Degau to tail, and every new bit of news was dissected and questioned by a bundred doubters, One thing seemed to be generally accepted, and that was that Tammany Hall 'y to usage, had decided to nominate for oilice men Who have not been workers in the party traces, but whose abilities would be un- doubted and whose reputavions would be above re- proach, Such men at all events would head the ticket, ard only subordinate oltices would be deult out among the captains of the party, who craved & recognition of services rendered, A leading East side Tammany politician, who a candidate is | lor Alderman, said in a conversation with a reporter: “Wo will huve to take Scbell off the ticket, and Tam sorry for it, He isa good man, bas an unexcepuon- abie record, and ts a democrat as earnest, houest and devoted as any I have either met or heard of, He has labored n all his lifetime for the good of the party, and 1 think he doserves some acknowledgment. But in this crisis we see that bis nom. nation, though a good one, would be injudicious, and all on account of the papers. They can’t say anything detrimental to Mr, Scheil personally; but if they raise a “my candidate” ery, as it seems they propose to do, and couple Mr. Keliy'and “one man power” with a nominee, however good, they may upset all our calcu. jatious and clean us out as they did ast year, for it was the papers and not the anti-Cammany party that beat ua then,” Several gentlemen belonging to the Tammany organizetian indorsed this sentiment, but they one and ail agreed that the nomination of some such man as Smith Ely would be the saving of Tam- many Hall and would ensure the — success of the party. Various members of — the ant-Tammany democracy expressed their approval of Mr. Ely and said that he would receive support at their ban What we want,” said exe Alderman Michucl Healy, of the anti-Tammany con- ference committee, “is good men, who will deserve the votes of the people, and not acquire,them through the working of the party’s machinery. we For my part do great thing Halt to pot before the dit is something which goes to b been in vain. For my t of the democratic factions, for I honestly. beleved that, in a coaliion with the republicans, the latter might gain some advan- tage for their State ticket, although it would pot at all aliect the national issue But I could not consent to such an arrangement as that the Yammany Hali Conference Commattee proposed. It must be remembered that we ure every bit as good democrats as they are and that we form an jutegral part of the party im the State. We have our repre- sentatives in the State Committee; we took part in think will a ing 3 public wt the national and State conventions, and, in- deed, if any faction has a reason to be ‘regarded as the regular organizat 18 ours—tho New York county demoera Mt nominated Samuel J, Tilden? The anti-Tammany party, of course, Why, | remomber myself proposing A resolution to make’ Mr. Tilden our candidate 10 January at the first meeting the organization hel this year, and we did make him our choice and stood by him-in New York with Tammauy people erying lim down and in St. Louis when they ali deserted him, Who nominated Lucius Robinson? it was the ant-Tammany party. How, then, can these people say that our loyalty is to be doubted when we have alread: rongly attested it, Hf the Tammany Hall party conceded us a two fifth share as they did at Saratoga we would all have agreed to unite with w but we cogld not in honor accept such terms as we wero offered,” “SiNCR THE RESULT of the Ohio and Indiana elections bas beon announced, and inasmuch a8 we may claim to have achieved & victory in Indiana, notwithstanding the election of ‘Blue Jeans,’ there 18 no reason why we, republicavs, should in auy way — be despond- ent.’ Ths Was uttered by Colonel George M. Dusenverry, the Fifteenth = Assembly dis- trict, to a Henity representative, on being interro- gated as to the political status in this city aud county. He continued :—It now behooves us to to revew our exertions, ‘The tight in this extraordinary and import- ant campaign narrows itself down to this city. it tne democracy do not turm out its full forces aud give their ticket a majority of at least $0,000 10 New York, the State will give Hayes a majority of about 30,000, Idon’t believe thata uuion of Tainmany and anti Tammany wil come to any practical result. Tho bick« ering in ibe ranks of ooth parties bas assumod person. alities, avd the ‘statesinen’ ambitious of nominations | on the county ticket deci it their best interest to pre= Vent a conseiidatioa, Not alone is there & host of ain- Ditious eanatdates on the democratic side, but the re- publicans are bivssed With almostas many more, In caso that the democracy run independent tickets, there is nO reason why Our party eannot elect the Mayor aud a vamber of county officers—espectally if ood and wellknown men bead the ticket, Compirolier Green would no doubt make a gooa run, but the ques. tion tm, will he bo indorsed by the Republican County Convention? “In our (the Fifteenth Aesembly)'distriet we are well orgamzed aud prepared ty do good work. The district apization, of why Lease 13 Presi dont, consists of about 1,600 members, Besides this wo Have a pumber of caimpaiga clubs? General Josepi ©. Pinckney, one of the repubhoan aldermen of this city, was Very glad to see the HERALD Tepresopiative, and expreseed bis willingness to give his opinion om current oveuts as far as layin bis power, After complimenting the Heranp on its cons Servative and independent course in this campaign, General Miuckney said that the prospects of a republi- ean victory in November never any brighter than at present, Haa wo carried Indiana on tho 10th inst. we might havo become too confident and our energy, and probably given our opponents advantages whi bt have cost us dearly, Asit is we have uo » to complain, A gain of five members of Cougross and the Logisiature is not to be sheexed at, especially in sach a democratic State as Indiana, We have no mean toe to contend against, The democracy 1s ever ready lo take advau- tage of any little circumstance thas may favor their cause, and the lesson taught us by the [udiana elec tion Will not be thrown away and spur uson to re newed action. We shall carry the State of Indiana next mouth tor Hayes and Wheeler. “What do you think of aifairs in this city, Gen- i? ree, If possible, upon a division of the | a z a - democratic aspirants for office are determined to keep their party asunder, Neither Tammany nor anti-Tam- many has anvthing to boast of. The latter know that by going into the camp of the Fourteenth street diaus their term of existence has come to a clo: nd os long as they are a separate organization they can dictate terms—but if consolidated they will be left out in the cold..”? THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES, A QUIBT DAY AND NO NEW FPEATURES-—THE NUMBER OF VISITORS INCREASING AND BOTH PARTIES HOPEFUL. With the exception of a somewhat larger attendance of visitors than usual the campaign committee rooms yesterday presented their general appearance of quiet No new surprises were presented similar to the out- break of the temperance candidate, as reported on Monday, and the coaversations generally settled upon the national political outlook, with an occasional refer- ence to New York State and city. AT THE DEMOCRATIC ROOMS, in Liberty street about the usual business of the cam- paign was transacted. Mr. Hewitt and Colonel Pelton were both in attendance, and spoke enthusiastically of the campaign. ‘The visitors wero very numerous, ana incuded General Warren, of lowa; Hon. Augustus W. Cutler, member of Congress tor Fitth district of New Jersey; Hon, Miles Ross, of New Jersey, and others, A genticman just from Oblo, and a resident of Gover- nor Hayes? county, stated that the Ohio republicans were exceedingly disheartened by the late election, aud it was ho sure tht that the democrats would not carry tho State in the coming elections. AT THE EVERETT NOUSE an unusually large number of visitors also called during the day, aud the scenes, particularly in tho evening, Were most animated. The visitors included many prominent gentiemen of the State and elsewhere, amoung them Mr, Dorsheimer, Mr. Beach, the Hon: Perry Smith of Chicago and Judge Otis, also of that city. ere Were also some visitors from Connecticut, who made very favorable reports of thut State for the democratic party. In the morning Governor Tylden Was present upd entered into an easy conver: with the gentlemen that greeted him.’ Tho Go: looked over some of the daily correspondence of Mr. Magone with great Interest and expressed bimself as exceedingly well satistied with the canvas’ and the prospects of the part: AT THE REPUBLICAN ROOMS. The Republican National Committee rooms in the Filth Avenue Hotol wore thronged during the morning with gentlemen, most of whom were prominent 10 State urd national affairs, Among chem wero Generals Hawley and Dix. The Hon, Jumes G, Blaine was pres- ent for a short time in the morning betore proceeding to Newark and received many congratulations. The Cooper Institute meeting of the evening before was spoken of by somo as the most outhusiastic of the campaign, and much of its enthusiasm was attributabio to the presence of the gentleman from Maine. In the absence of Mr, Chandler, who was attending a meeting of the Cabinet at Washington, bis duties de- volved upon Governor McCormick, the secretary of the National Commitice. To-day will be held a meet- ing of the National Republicin Executive Committee, at which no doubt the future conduct of the campaign will be decided, General Banks and General Gartoid are expected to-day, and to-morrow the candidate for the Vice Presidency, the Hon. William A. Wheeler, ta expected, A very-elegant oil portrait, life size, of Gov- eruor Hayes was bung yesterday in the committee rooms. THE COUNTY OLERKSHIP, A very large and enthusiastic meeting of Germans, independent of political views, mot last evening at Rheinbolt’s Hall, No. 349 Bowery, for the purpose of agitating the nomination of Gencral Max Weber for County Glerk. Dr, Wilham Weber, editor of the New Yorker Freischutz, wus chosen chairman. The meet. ing consisted of about 200 representative Germans, who demand that the eminent ser- vieos of General Wobe only during the war for the preservation of th , but since 1848, in tho cause of liberty and progress, shall be recognized. They claim that General Weber cn rally around bim an clement which nu other candidate can command, and that he can not only poll the entire republican, but a solid German democratic vote, Resolutions, ex: plicit and to the point, were enthusiastically adopted. A committee was appointed to conler with the various organizations, not U = HON. SMITH ELY, JR. To tux Eprror or tH: Hxnacp:— By all means let us have no more bickerings and trouble between Tatnmany and anti-Tammeny or any- bouy else, Itisadisgrace to the honest masseg who want good government, laws well and economically ad- ministered and our finances well guarded, Let the leaders unite in harmony or retire from the field and give businces men and philanthropists a chance to make nominations of and for the people. Of all tho gentiemen named for the Mayoralty the name of Lon, Smith Ely, Jr, has more magic power in it than all tho rest. lie isa gentleman of largo Wealth, ecoss(ul merchant, an honest man, who hag been iu office ag Supervisor and opposed ail the infamous schemes ot ‘tweed, Ingersoll, Woodward & Co., with a power sec- ond to none. He aided im driving Twoed irom power and compelling restitution, As « tnember of Congress he is ap active member who has doue xctive servico in exposing frauds, and gives tone and eharacter to that high office of member of Congress, equalled by lew American citizens. By all means let us elect him Mayor, He is oue of the best men that can be found {or the position, aud would consolidate all the clo- ments that are now in discord and threaten the rap- ture of the democratic success. BROADWAY, TAMMANY HALL TACTICS. To tne kpiror oF THR Herat My father was born in Germany, but is dead, and not being sure whether my father was a voter before he died, and not wishing to losg my vote at the comitg election, and having but little time to spare, I appiled to Mr. Wertheimer for a ticket, so I could procure my papers. When | applied for my paper and showed my lieket to one of the clerks of the Superior Court, Part 2,'he looked at tt and seeing it, was the tcket issued by the republican party, he told me that the Judge gave orders to fill ous ho more papers. As 1 turned aside a young man came to me and said: —“You must be a fuol to show that ticket here, Why, don't you koow that Taminany Hall rules here?” The above Statemont is true, 1 had wituosses with me, Yours, respectiuliy, WILLIAM MARVIN, No, 283 avenue A. ANDREW H. GREEN'S SUPPORTERS. Comptroller Green was waited upon yesterday by a committee representing the indepeudent republican electors of the Eighth Congressional district, consis! ing of Messy Messier, Foster, Cleveland, Michaels, Mitchell, Tompkins, Dewey, Barker and Drammond, who presented bim with a set of resolutions in favor of Q non-partisan municipal government, of spring elec- tions tor local offices and indorsing Andrew H. Green for Mayor, Colonel Foster made a short speech to which Mr. Green repliod, returning thanks to the com- mittee, and said that if the people thought well enough of him to elect him to the chicl magistracy of the city he would try to administer the dutics of the office to the sutisiaction of the public. A cominitteo represent+ ing a number of eitizens of the Sixteenth Assembly district also called to tender their To tas Evitor or tok Heranp:. The merchants and shippers of Now York city have become tired of Tammany and anti-Tammany second and third rate ward politicians, and want such men ag Samuel D, Babcock, President of the Merchants’ Ex- change; Wilson G, Hunt, or any othor good democratic merchant of New York, The issues of the hour de- mand thata candidate for Mayor of this great com. mercial city of New York should be tuken from among Its merchants and shippers, The coming Presidential contest reste greatly uu the State of New York being carried by Tilden and Hendricks, Theres fore we must pat our best and ablest men to the iront, like Massachusetts has dove in nominating Charles Francis Adams tor Governor, The whule country look to New York to do her duty in saving the nation from , to give you the English of it, would be to say that they are very badly mixed. It appears thas tho riy nkruptcy and ruin by electing Tilden, Men- dricks and relorm by at least 45,000 majority m_ this ‘State. A. SHIPPER, MR. BLAINE IN NEWARK. Senator James G, Blaino visited Nowark yesterday and was tendered a very hearty reception by tho ro. publicans, not alone of Newark, but of tne surround- ing country. The place sclected tor the mecting was the hall at the Rink, the largest placo in Nowark, It was packed #0 that hundreds could not gain admission, Fully one-third of tho great audience were democrats desirous of seeing the famous statesman, Coroner B&ssott announced the presence of “the chivalrous champton of buman rights,” and the band played “Hail to the Chie," white the assemblage cheered, The audience included quite a sprinkling of ladies, State senator Kirk was chosen chairman, and he at once introduced Mr, Blaine, whose appearance was the Signal for a great burst of loud and loog continued ap- plause, Mr, Bieine proceeded to deliver tue same ud- dress substantially as that delivered in Cooper Union oo Mouday night, Atiis conclusion Coroner Basseut called upon the avdrence to rise en masse and give three cheers for the triamph of the law, of righ justice und of God’—the closing Words of Mr. Blaine’s speech, and the great audionce sprung to thelr fect ono man and shoox the building with their appiause, in the evening be was tendered @ reception and torch. ght paruge eae eaegrt (0 the cars on nis way to tho Fost. The toreblight procession in honor of Mr, Blaine was a very Imposing affair, One of the handsomest turnouts of the campaign. Blaine reviewed the procession from the residence of ox-Mayor Thomas 1}. Peddie, the republican nominee for Conaress, prior to being escorted to the donot, | the, Convention, CONVENTIONS IN KINGS COUNTY. NOMINATIONS FOR REGISTER, COUNTY CLERK, SURROGATE, COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND JUSTICE OF SESSIONS. , The ninety delegates, consisting of three from each of the twenty-five wards of Beooklyn and five county towns of Kings, chosen to represent tneir districts in the Kings County Democratic Convention, assembled at tho Headquarters of the General Committee, ou Cobrt street, shortly before one o’clock yesterday afternoon, S.T. Freeman, Chairman gf the Democratic General Committee, called the Convention to order, Owen Donovan and Andrew Black were appointed sergeante- at-arms, The temporary chairman made a brief speech, in which he congratulated tho party upon “tho ex- ceedingly bright circumstances under which they bad met.” Never before within the past sixteen years bad the prospects for the success of the State and national tickets been so promising. If they but made wise nom- inations there could be no doubt of their victory 1m the county of Kings, and he hoped that the State would have good reason to be proud of the great majority which tho democratic ticket would receive, Ex Congressman Tunis G. Bergen, known as the “old war horse’? among the “boys,” was chosen pe manent Chairman, ana, in the course of bis remarks, promised 20,000 majority for the ticket. Colonel Cullen and Mr. McCoy were elected Secretaries. The room, on motion of John Culhone, was cleared of all persous who were not delegates, ‘Mr, Flaherty, a di from the Bastern District, urged tbe clatins of his gec- | Aion of the city upon the party for the nomination of Surrogate, W. J. Lewis, Twentieth ward, nominated William Barre for Register. It was seconded, and, a voto being taken, Was made unanimous. dr. barre is the v1 incumbent of the oilice named. Re has boen iy yeurs connected with the Register's Department, and is a native of Brooklyn. Joun Delmar was, on motion of T. V. P. Talmage, nominated tur County Clerk by the unanimous vote of He was born in Brookiyn about forty years ago, and bas for tho past seven ycars ac- ceptubly filled the office of Justice of the Peace for the First distriet, where ho 18 very popular, For the oilice of Surrogate the names of William D. Veeder, Sixth ward, the present incumbent; Abrabam H. Duiey, ot Wiluamsburg; Henry B. Birdsall, Nine- teenth ward; Theodore F. Jackson and George L, Fox were putin nomination. On the first ballot Dailey re- ceived 37 votes; Veeder, 37; Birdaall, 11; Jackson 3 and Fox 1 Oa the second ballot the vote stood :— Dailey, 43; Veoder, 34; Birdsall, 13, Ags a majority of tho total Vote Is necessary to @ Lomiuation tuere was nd choice, and & motion was made to adjourn for haif an hour, A scene of much confusion easued, and the roll of delegates was called. ‘The motion to take a re- cess was carried. When the Convention again assem- Died Mr. McCoy mude a speech denunciatory of certain on who catne over to the party for the spoils of ofice, ntimating that Mr. Dailey was of that class, A ballot was then taken, with the result standing for Dailey, 6. ‘The balance were scattering, aud the nomination of Mr. Dailey, tor Surrogate, wus made unanimous. Mr. Dailey, whois about tlty years of age, is an ex-Justice of the Peace, and was formerly a radical repablican, He 18 & successtul member of the Kings county Bai For Commissioner of Charities, Fourth district, Bor- nard Midas was revominated. | He was opposed by James Ryan, ot Flatbush, who eecured 40 votes, but Mr, Midas’ Domination was made unanimous. The vote for Justice of the Court of Sessions was as follovs:—Androw McKibben, 67; S. J. Voorhies, 10; Henry Harrison, 2; 1. Piggott, 1. The candidates tnen came forward, and returning their thanks pledged themaclves to’ faithfully labor for the success of the entire ticket placed in nomina- tion. ‘fhe Third District Dtmocratic Congressional Convenes tion wilt be hold at the General Committee Rooms at seven o'clock this evening, aod the Fourth District Congressional Convention at noon, at the corner of Leopard strect and Montrose avenue, KE. D. ‘The Republican County Convention will bo held at two P, to-day in Phenix Insurance Hall, At half. past soven P, M. the Repub:ican City Convention will be held at the same ha HE CITY CONVENTION, At four o’ctock yesterday afternoon the Brooklyn City Democratic Convention was cailed to order ut tho headquarters, Court street, by Mr. 3. T. Freeman, Ex-Supervisor Wilson G. Bloom, of tho Seventh ward, was chosen permanent chairman, Alderman Donovan, of the Twelfth ward, moved that the Convention ad- jour till seven o'clock P, M. The motion was adopted. When the delegates reassombled they adjourned to mect at eight o clock on Thursday evening. Ateight o’clock the delegates to the Second Con- gressioual District Convention were called to order by Mr. Farrington, and John Gifoyie was called to thé chair, On motion of a delegate from the Sixth ward the Convention adjourned to meet at ulue o'clock on next Thursday morning. REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES, Primary ciections were held last evening in Kings county for the selection of delegates to the conventions to be held to-day and to-morrow. A larger vote was polled in most ot the wards than at any previous olec- tion. There were lively contests in a few of the wards in consequence of the struggie for the Aldermanic nom- inations, but everything passed off quietly. 1tis un. tood that a close alliance has been effected between tue republicans aud independent democrats, and that tho latter will reccivo two or more good places on the ticket. COLONIZING. Charges and counter charges of colonizing are being made in the odd numbered ‘‘close wards’’ of Brooklyn, It is reported by the republicans that the democrats aro registering men in wards where it is feared repub- leans will be returned to the Common Council a: the coming clection. Tbe democratic leaders retaliate by asserting that their opponents are endeavoring to con- ccal their owa shortcomings in that scheme by raising the cry against them. It is said that in the Seventh ward there are forty colored men colonized by the republicans to vote that ticket. Justice Reilly, of the Third District Court, states that within the past sixty days more than 100 colored men have been moved into his ward to his knowledge. Sixty-ivo col- ored men have registered trom houses on Atlantic ave- nue, between Washington avenue and St. James place. ‘They nail chiefly trom the Tenth and Twentieth wards, where there is no Aldermanic contest. Three hundred and sixty colored voters are registered in the Eleventh ward, while the Twenty-Gith ward also shows an in- crease ta the colored vote, Meantime repubiicans are promising “bombshells’? in the matter of exposures of conspiracy, and all things considered, the Centennial canvass in Brooklyn promisos to be an exceedingly lively one. EX-GOVERNOR ALLEN FOR TILDEN. CHARACTERISTIC DESPATCH FROM THE GREAT OHIO GREENBACKER. CoLvunvs, Oct. 17, 1876, During the late canvass in Ohio al! efforts to induce any ex-Governor of the State to take an active partin the campaign failed, To-day Hon. John F. Thompson, on bebalt of tho Democratic Executive Committee, in- vited Governor ‘Bill? Allen to be present at a meeting of the State Committee, who are to convene here to- morrow to agree upon tho plan of the pending cam. paign, and received the followed characteristic reply :— Curtacorux, Oct, 17, 1876, Jonx G. Thowrsox :— In additi f brief answar to yours of this moraing 4 y that T earnestly advise every democrat in the Sta te tor Tilden and te work for bim up to the last moment of the contest. In the existing state of things the triumph of the republican party would turn over this rout country to &bankruptey and anarehy—to the rule of the sword, wielded by fools for the benefit of knaves, WILLIAM ALLEN. NOMINATED TO THE ASSEMBLY. Newaena, N. ¥., Oct. 17, 1876, Mr. James G. Graham, of this city, to-day nominated to the Assembly by the republicans of tho First district of Orangé county. Mr. Graham was a member of Assembly from Ulster county in 1849, and again in 1855, NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS. NEW YORK WEALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1876:—TRIPLE SHEET. Bostox, Oct. 17, 1876, 8.0, Lamb, of Greenfield, to-day receivea the demo- cratic nomipation in tho Tenth Massachusetts dis- trict, Warrsnats, N, Y., Oct. 17, 1876. At the Democratic Convention held at sbu N. Y., this afternoon, Wallace W. Hartwell wa nated to Congress from tho Eighteenth district. WOMAN'S MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION, ‘This association is an adjunct of the Congregational Church, and exists for the sending forth and support of female missionaries in heathen lands, The Society held its annual meeting yesterday in the Church of the Pilgrims (Rev. Dr. Storrs’), Brooklyn, A halt hour was spent in devotional exercises, and at ten o’clock the meeting organized fur business, at tho call of Mrs: 't. C. Doremus. Officers wore clected as follows:— President, Mrs, Pruyn, of Aloany, an ex-missionary to Japan; Sceretarics, Mrs. H. Smith and the Misses Abee! und Waterbury, Business, Reception and otber committees Were also appomted, the time ot sessions was (xed and the rules for the governance of the Con- tion adopted, Reports wore received trom branch organizations in Albany, Pitsburg, Philadelphia and other places giving in the aggregate a hopotul view of the situation, but in many instances regretting the falling off tn receipts. There are in the different cities missionary bands connected with the cl nomi- some churches of other denuminations, co: operating with this society, Statistics wore, however, very meagre, Addresses were made vb Miss Kyle, a missionary from Greece; by Mrs. Cronin, connected with the Miluma: Missionary Society of London, England; by Miss Sara) Smiloy and other ladies, Regrets were read from Mrs, and Miss Townsend, Mr. k, Soudder aad Dr. Phillips, of India, In the evening a general meeting was hel id addresses in behalf of the ety de- slivered, Tho society will cont ite sonsions to-day. . A MONSTER CLAM BAKE. HOW THE BABCOCK CLUB DEVOURED BI- VALVES, CHICEENS AND SHEEP'S HEADS— A NOTABLE GATHERING. The Rhode Island clam bake, or, more properly. the W. R. Babcock clam bake @ la Rhode Island, came off yesterday afternoon in thay pretty little grove of trees adjoining Gabe Case’s Hote! on Central avenue, beyond McComb’s Dam. It will be remembered for many years by all those who were for- tunate enough to be present, as one of the brichtest and bappiest social stag partics that ever took place in Westchester county. Although these clam bakes at Gabe Case’s are not an- ‘Dual mecvtings, that can date thelr inauguration some twenty-five years back, they have already become re- markably popular, and the scientific object of the pro- moters is being quietly developed. 1t 1s uot, perbaps, generally known that the first clam bake hela at Gabe Case’s originated through a desire of certain celebrated physicians tn this city to thoroughly test the benificent and wholesome qualities of the hurd and soft clam as an article of uutriment. With this laudable object in view Mr. Shepherd Knapp, one of the most celebrated clan eaters of the day, was elected President of the club, and, after considerable discussion, Mr «=F. G. Allen was selected to support him as Vice President. Assisted by these talented and experienced officers the members were carefully se- lected, ana it is now the proud Loast of this young but enterprising organization that they can pick out twenty members capable of swallowing moro clams than alike number of any other duly organized asso- ciation, At the first meeting of the club it was satis. factorily demonstrated by a well known member that the human stomach could safely carry thirteen dozen of clams, but yesterday—to the astonishment of the scientists of the world—a novice succeeded in swallow- ing seventeen dozen aud o half, and at vne o'clock this morning was still tiving. ‘Somo 500 invitations were Issued to yesterday’s clam bake; und in order to prepare for suct a Jargo pumber of visitors Mr. W. R. Babcock, tne manager of the wi fair, Was on the ground at ac curly hour, Mr, Babe 48 a'son of Rhode Isiand, and has the repatation of be- ing the most scientific baker of clams in the wide wide world, ‘The initial proceed: highting of an immense tire, 10a la heated the stones which Were to generate, the sicatn to cook the bivalves and other edibles. It took xbout an kour aud a half to get the stones hot, and ‘then the business commenced under the direction of Mr, Bubcock, The bard clams were laid next to the stones, and then came a layer of soft clams and oysters, On lop were placed the seeps- bead and then the chicken, chicken partridge and lob- sters. The pllo was covered with corn, sweet and Irish potatoes, and then covere4 with wet canvas uod athick layer of wet rock seaweed, While the good things were covking the guests began to arrive, and coaches, carriages und Wagous soon tilled the steds of the hotel and numbers had to be tied up under the trees, The waiters were busy setting the tables, and the guests occupied the tniervening time by exercising themselves and drinking appetizing fluids.” At last the manager gave out the welcome toteliigeuce that steam had settled the luscious clam and recuced it to that condition when it was wholesome food, There was a general rush for the tables and before long some 3 or 400 wero%eated ana bard ut work. Among those present were President Shepherd Kuapp, Vice Preai- dent F. J. Allen, Mayor Wickham, Sheriff Conner, General Sheridan, of New Orleans; Richard schnell, H. Von Keller, George Van Nort, Sheridan Shook, A. J. Dam, G. K. Lansing, Colovel Wybert, Jonn ‘A. Dougan, John Merritt, Ed. Gilmore, Billy. Lang, Judge Kaswnire, Commissioner Brennan, Police Inspec tors McDermoit, Thorne and Speight; Eu. Kearney, Harry Fetter, Sam Fetter, Joe Crocberon, Billy Veo- ster, Mr. Buck, of the Spirit of the Times; John Piatt, Billy Birch, Bobby Swim, James Flack, Gil Palmer, Hosea B. Perking, William Turnbull aud others. The bake was served in three courges—First, shoepshead ; second, chicken and chickea partridge, and, third, clams, 'lobstors and oysters. Tho actual amount of edibles included in the bake were as follows: 5 bushels 10 bushels Sheepshead. 30, Chicken. 50 pair 50 pair Corn. 2 barrels Sweet pot 1 barrel Irish potatoes, 1 barrel + Sbarcels 1 barrel + 100 pounds ‘The first and second courses were dono ample justico to, but a tow of the cld bands were ‘observed waiting patiently for the clams, and waen they arived business began ip earnest, Allon, of the Astor House, opened tne ball by orderiug up a couple of baskets of wine, and ten muin- utes alter that there was enough wine open to float a ship. Alter the glasses had been three-quarters of an hour on the tables all of the guests bad tinished with the exepuion of Bobsy Swim, who, was sult hard at work, ‘They stood round and watched ) as dozen after dozen of the clams diguppeared, and vym- pathized with him when, wih a sigh’ of despair, he dropped the fork that pierced the 211th claw and retired from the table. He was immediately taken in charge by the attendart physi- cians, and in about tn minutes a bullet was sent in to the guests at the hotel that read, *Paticnt doius remarkably well—may possibly get well” After such cheering intelligence the fun commenced, and while Babcock entertained a select purty iu the back room with his 1amous clam bake song, “Te Bird on the Hill,” thero some excellent jig dancing jn tue front of the house. Afier some spirited compe- tition the prize was awar to Tom Black, who ap- peared in his speciaity, entitied “Dancing for that Cake,” Tho fostivities were continued until a late hour and everybody returned to New York, baving enjoyed the best clam buke of the season, Mr. Bobby Swim was interviewed at a late hour las nightund 18 happily out of danger, He says uis hile was saved through (he immense quantities of the Bab- cock sauce that he consumed with hits clams, BOARD OF HEALTH. At the regular mecting of tne Board of Health yes- terday tho lullowing communication was received from the Commissioner of Publc Works relative to the water supply on the east sido: I bog to acknowledge the receipt of a report by Aug. 1c, M. D., Sunitary Tnspector, relative to the inadequacy of the water supply ou the cast side of the city hi for {atom The deparcment will full supply of water until at the Croton basin. ‘Rie recent ra urarily Increased the flow of wate since thy 7th of June last dvor the eity., ‘tho drafts upon the stored water in tiie voir and iakes to make ap tue defisieney in the nusural flow huve boeu x0 heavy that the supply in the ely was necessarily reduced. Very regpecttully, ALLAN CAMPBELL, Commisstonor. The weekly report of Dr. Negle, Deputy Kegistrar of Vital Statistics, shows that there were 436 deaths reported for the week euding Saturday, October 14, Deing a decrease of 14 a8 compared with the preceding week and 51 loss than the number roported during the corresponding wook of 1875. ‘The actual mortality jor the week ending October 7 was 469, which 1813 below the average nutnver of deaths reported for the corres+ ponding Week of the past five years, and represents an annual death rate of 2288—ihe population esti- mated at 1,065,746. . The following is a comparative statement of eases of contagious direase reported at this bureau for the two weeks ending October 14, 1876:— —Week Eniing-~ Ont 14, Oct. i ory LO al y2 Diphtheri 38 Smallpox 1 THE SAFE BURGLARY, HARRINGTON DOES NOT INTEXD TO MAKE ANY STATEMRNT OR TO PLEAD GUILTY, Wasuixcton, Oct. 17, 1876, Thore Is authority for saying that Mr. Harrington, who ts charged with conspiracy in connection with the alieged safe burglary and with receiving a bribe from Hope Il. Satter, does not contemplate making any statemout nor pleading guilty, but that he intends ask- ing a trial by jury on the evidence. NOT FRANK JAMES, THE MYSTERIOUS MISSOULI PRISONER PROVED TO BE JOHN GOODWIN, OF LOUISIANA, Sr. Lovis, Oct. 17, 1876, The mysterious wounded prisoner locked up in this city, who was supposed to be tho outlaw Frank Jamos, was to-day identificd as Jolin Goodwin, of Cheney- ville, La., by George W. Godlovo, senior member ot the commission tirm of Godlove, Ellis & Co, This set- tles the question of identity beyond a doubt, Goalove being a well kuown resident of st. Louix, This aiso corroborates the story told by the prisoner nimselt, and he ts looked upon as an innocent man by ail ex- cept the Police Department, who will make desperate eflurts to.connect bim with the Northilela robbery, in order to prevont a suit against the city for heavy dam- ages, Chief of Police McDona to-day receiv lover from Kansas City stating that Goodwin’s friends wero making preparations to get him out on a writ of habeas corpus. ACCIDEN! TO A SEAMAN, Newport, R. L, Oct. 17, 1976. An oxceedingly serious accident occurred early this Morning on board the schooner A. 8. ‘Buckley, of | Greenport, L. 1, to a seaman named Charles Wirling, who belongs in Salem, Mass. Tho schooner was on her way from Wickford for Newport, whon Wirling, who was at tho masthead, fell to the deck; the acoi- deut resuiting in his jaw, both legs and an arm being broken very severely, The vessol arrived here shortly before three o'clock thie aftera: when the sullerer was landed and removed imm odtately to the hospital, ‘The doctors cannot at present sey whether he will re- cover or not, THE FATAL PRIZE FIGHT. YER, CLARK, SPRING DICK AND FIDDLEI NEARY, INDICTED FOR MURDER. Saves, N. J., Oct. 17, 1876. The October teri of Court for the county of Salem, at which Weeden, Clark, Collyer et al., principal, seconds and participants in the late Weeden-Walker prize ight are to be tried, opened this morning, with Judge Alfred Reed on the bench, assisted by “Judges Summerill, Maschall Ware and Joseph Cook. THR GRAND JURY, The drawing for the Grand Jury resulted in the se lection of twenty-three men from this county, THR JUDGE'S CHARGE. In charging the Grand Jury Judge Reed impressed upon them tho fact that the oath which they had just taken stated substantially what dutica they were ta perform. He instructed them in reference to being approached by parties outside in reference to any case presented for their consideration, saying that all pare ties so approaching them were guilty of a violation of the law, and it was the duty of the jurors te report all such parties to the Court, In reference to the participants in the Weeden-Walker prize fight the Judge said that thoge parties were charged with com. ing from a foreign State, invading the limits of this (Salem) county, for the purpose of engaging in a prise fight, and this fact, if substantiated, made it a crimo under the luws of this Commonwealth. One of the parties implicated was charged with caua- ing tho death of another party ongaged m the tight If it could be demonstrated that this party entered the ring with the premeditated determination to cause bis opponent's death, then thi criine Was murder in the first degree; or if, after weel of truiming, the first mentioned party bad entered the ring for the purpose of doing gricvous bodily harm te the second party, tt was murder in the second degree; aud if be had not entered the ring with the premeditated intention of killing or doimy grievous bodily harm to lig opponent, It was manslaughter, oF il the county had been invaded merely fur the purpose ofengaging in a prize tght, he was guilty ofa crime under the laws of the Commvnwealth, aud the princls pals, seconds and spectators were ali equally guilt and should so be presented. The jury then retired deliberation, and the Court proceeded to try sundry civil cases. Up to the present writing the Grand Jurs has not returned, THK PROSECUTION AND DEFENCE, tis expected (hat tue qvil business will be finished by Thursday, when tha prizo fighters’ trial will be moved. Albert H. Slups, who so ably conducted the trial of the Chislett murderers, will prosecute the case, Jolnay Clark will be represented by Caleb Valentin of Warren county; Weeden and ai | Dick by Colonel James Scovil aud John H. Fort, of Camden; Sam Coliyer by Mr, Brady, and Fiddler Neary is, as yot, without counsel, INDICTED FOR MURDER. The Grand Jury brought in an indictment against the prize fighters for murder, alter which the Court adjourned until Tuesday next. THE STATE BANKS. A STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THR BANKS BY THE BANKING DEPARTMENT. ALBANY, Oct, 17, 1876. The Banking Department has just issued a state ment of the condition of the banks of the State, other than savings bapks, for the quarter ending with Sep tember. The following table shows the total resources and liabilities of the twenty-cight banks in New York elty:— RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. $38,328,677 Due from directors of eee 1,258, 732 Over dratts.......6 . 15, 703 Due from trust companies, &e, Real estate, Specto......, e006 Bonds aud inorigages Other asi Total resources, TabiLitixs. Capital, Surptu Undivided profits.. Circulation, .. Dae depositdrs.... Due trust companies, Xe. Due others...... Total... cn $67,177,507 ‘the ban y of 3 show total resources, $34,480,328; capital, $9,078,117; surplus fund. $1,192,045; circulation, $38,028, and ab’ amount duo depositors of $17,266,414. New York city, 1 will be seen, holds a little more than half the vauk resoucces, and something less than halt the actual baking capital of the whole State, : FIRES. MORE THAN HALF A MILLION DOLLARS LOSS BY A CONFLAGRATION IN LOUISVILLE, KY, Lovisvinux, Ky., Oct. 17, 1876. The most destructive fire which has visited Louis ville in many years, occurred at one o'clock this moro- ing. The flames were discovered in Hecht & Harris’ clothing house, thence communteating to Davis & Haden’s liquor store, Carson, Daniels & Co.’s grocery, and A. Levy's clothing house, All these establishments represent large wholesale firms and were in one block, owned by Messrs Thorner & Co., of Cincinnatl. The flames spread across the street to another block, dam. eging the Alexander Hotel, George W. Wicks & Co.’s tobacco pnd cotton house, and C. G. Sevier’s hardware store. The Falls City furniture factory and othor houses were also damaged. ‘The Josses und insurance by tbe fire are reported at follows :-—samuel Thomor, of Cincinnati, four houses; Insurunce one-third. W. H. Stokes! estate, owners 0 Mexander Hotel building; $60,000; insurance, $20,000, John Sins’ estate, arnt ture factory; loss, $20,000; insurance, $10,000. The preceding are the total losses on the buildings destroyed logses: ek are ag follows:—Harris & beg agg hi ord aug, lose $60,000; Insurance $35,000, Dayis & Haden, liquor deaters, $55,000; insurance, $47,500 A, Levy & Co,, clothing, $100,000; Insurance, $30,000. Carson, Danicis & ‘Co. grocers, $40,000; insurauce, $25,000. S. Sums & Co,. furniture, $25,000; insurance, $20, J. J. Mure, elevator maker, $1,000; insured im full, J, B. Alexander, proprietor of the Alexander Hotel, $20,000; insurance, $10,000, Branders, Saunders & Co. cotton, $1,000; fully insured: The damage sustained by George W. Wicks, ©. G. Sevier & Co. und Branders, Saunders & Co, is very light, and will not iuterfere with the continuance of their business. SASH AND PLANING MILL BURNED, Cuesten, Pa., Oct, 17, 1876, The sash and planing mili owned by J. Morgan Bakes was destroyed by fire early this morning, Tho loss ia estimated at $20,000, insurance, $11,000, THE VILLAGE OF JOBDAN, N. ¥., DESTROYED, Synacusk, N, ¥., Oct. 17, 1870, ‘The village of Jordan, Onondaga county, was yester. day devastated by fire. The Munroo block, owned by R. & Sperry, and occupied by business firms, together with the adjacent baildiugs, being the business entire portion of the place, were consumed. The loss is 361,600; insured for about $30,000. RAILROAD LITIGATION, A LEGAL OXDER ANNULLING THE LEASE OP THR ROUSE'S POINT AND OGDRBNSBURG ROAD 10 THR VERMONT CENTRAL, Bostox, Oct, 17, 1876, Railroad managers and capitalists in the Eastera, States have had a frnitful theme for comment to-day in the matter of the sudden termination of a stroggie between the Ogdensburg Railroad corporation and the managers of the Central Vermout, As is woll knewa, J. Gregory Smith, once Goyernor of Vermont, and tor a long time Presidgnt of the Central Railroad, has beon for yoars regarded as the railroad of the Gseen Mountain and adjoining States, Indeed, his name and his railroad schemes Lave been as conspicuous in the Vermont courts as wero even the name of Fisk and uld in the New York and New Jersey courts, somo yeurs ago the Governor Icased the Ogdensburg road for the Central, for a period of twehty Lay Me Northern New Hampshire and tae Boston and Lowell roads becoming secarity for the regular monthly payments for the rent, Ln case of non-| ment at apy time the terms wore that the lease shou! be forfeited, and for the last months the Central Ver+ mont has failed to make its required payments, Pend+ ing this period of non-payment the Contral rond was seeking for a reduction of the rental, and Governos Smith was negotiating for the same with Juhn ©, Pratt, President of the Ogiensbarg road. .All this piat now appears, Prosident Pratt was workin; the courts of Now York State, for an o1 ronder. lease null and void on account the regular rental, and legal order was finally the Central Railroad this morn! As this 18 the first time Governor Smith has been vanquished in his numerous railroad Ntigations, thé matter bas created considerable excitement. The order of the Court taking the road from thi ae President the and served upon Company places it in the hands of Wiliam J, of Ogdensburg, as receiver, and makes the general manager. TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT FOR TRAFFIC. Sr. Atmays, Vt, Oot. 16, 1878, The Central Vermont officers have notified their ome ployds to obey the receiver at present; and, watll some other arrangement | will transfor passeae Gors, baggage and freight at mtd s Pointe }