The New York Herald Newspaper, October 22, 1876, Page 6

MUNICIPAL POLITICS, | Review of the Situation and Prospects of Candidates. } SMITH ELY, JR, FOR MAYOR. An Active Canvass in His) The Republicans, Germans and Independent Democrats Propese a Combination Vieket. | THE CONGRESSMEN, ALDERWEN AMD ASSEMBLY, | | Important Iuiormation for Voters as to Their Ballots. Tammapy must stond or fall upon the popularity of ber candidate for Mayor, Mr. Smith Ely, dr. In a tew more days the local political issues will be clearly ge- fined. name of a distinguishe canuidate for the chiel mugistracy of this city & selection was wise, under the peculiar circyinsian of the canvass, There are some names on (he balance of the ticket, however, Which will vend to Weaken Mr. Ely’s candidacy. Tho nomimation has had a good ef- | fect in certain quarters, Some of @o hoarse shouts for “Reform”? will be quieted down, and Tammany may thus be able to push onward to victory, Mr. Ely’s name will benefit the democratic Joral campaign in | every way, Some of his enemies charge that in case | of election he will prove a negative ollictal; that ho has not wuch force of character, This idea is simply | Tidiculous, in view of the geutleman’s career while | acting as Supervisor of tus county, For tour years | he fought Twced, while the Tammany ‘Boss’? was in | She fuil zenith of his power. TILDEN’S NEW YORK ARMY. The steady tramp of 90,000 voters, it is expected, | will be heard at the polls upon election day in support | of the democratic national ticket. Many of the strag- | glers and malcontents who fought outside the regular Tauks in consequence of the ‘my candidate’? policy have returned to the fold. ‘The ‘Tilden local battalions, Apparently somewhat disorganized two weeks ago, bave arisen, giant-like, from their dangerous letharg: It 1s urged that local rivalries cannot exercise material influence upon the general result, ness and doubt will give place to sunshine The Wigwam banner bears upon its folds the d respectable citizen as a | by he and | | THY REPUBLICAN VITALANS. In this elty the republicans expect to poll at least 50,000 votes out of the 140,000, Tho leaders are con | Biderably encouraged with the news sent them from various parts of the State, Tho dissensious among the local democracy have also given then considerable | tonsolation, as they expect to receive.a number of fotes from that side of the houseil a combination is | made. THE OTURR TAMMANY CANDIDATES, Although it is conceded that a stronger ticket could be placed in the field to support Mr. Ely, yes thore are many excellent qualities in some of the candidates presented for the suflrage of the yple of thia city. | Mr. Bernard Reilly has been chosen us the nominee for Snorift on two grounds—first, on the principle that | be ts fully conversant with the dots of that ottice, | having been jor twelve years a Deputy Sheriff himseit and second, because he was justly entitled to the nom ation ina polity having given way three years | ago to the claims of Mr, William C. Conner, although | holding « majority « votes in the fammany Conven, thou. In the specch delivered accepting the nomination Mr. Reilly very aptly retnurked that he could not be accused of ignoraves in the discharge of bis duties if elected to the Shrievally. He was pertectiy conver- sant with all the details. The seiection of Mr, Henry 4 Gawbleton for the County Clerksbip is considered a Wise one, He isa yung man of conqder®ble ability, | txccedingly courteous as an official and without a stain apon his public career, The friends of Colonc! Roberts | made a gallunt fight for their candidate, but he wus worsted in the struggle. On the call of Assembly dis- Aricts he was not named by any of the delegates. This | overwhelming annihilation of his claims is bitterly commented upon by bis followers, who ascribe it to the ruterposition of the ruling powers to smother the support which he undoubtedly received from the peo- ple. A prominent pohtician yesterday remarked:— “In striking Roberts they slapped in the face that large class of citizens who look to such men as the Fepresentatives of respectability and intelngence in that clement." COMMINATION MOVEMENT. Since the work of the Tammany Convention was completed the opposition elements which propose to combine in tho selection of a ticket as opposed to Tammany Hall have exceedingly or course they claim to see a great many woak points in the Tammany ticket. The patural result always fol- lows the adjournwent of any political convention in a certain amount of *kicking.’’ All the candidates and their friends cannot be satisfied. This “kicking” has Immediately followed on the heels of Thursday’s bal- loting in Tammany-Hall. Whether tne defection will prove of materivl injury to Tammany’s chances at the toming election remains to be seen. In some of Ise beon active, the districts it may prove dangerous. For instance Mr. Isaxc Sommers, of the Twen- Meth Assembly district, was a didate for Coroner. He worked strenuously for weeks sor the Tammany nomination, Now he bas been thrown over and dechires ‘war to the knife’? against the Wigwam, Other members of the General Committee wiil follow him. Mr. Nicholas Muller was also u strong candidate Detore the Tammany Convention. He received a large number of votes, but he failed to get the nomination, It is hkely that this gentioman will abide the action of bis party. However, the outside combinationists are busily engaged im grappling up the stray elements Which thus float away 1 the Tatomuny orgonizi Hon, and they propose moulding them into €hape, so as 0 burl them at tha common foe on election day, There are adroit managers at the helm ot the opposi- | Hon, and they wiil pot lose a single polut in the can- vase. REPUBLICAN TACTICS. Tho Republican County Convention will meet on Wednesday eveuing next to place in nomination their sandidates ior Mayor, Sheriff, County Clork, Surrogate, Coreners, Aldermen-at-Large, Judge of the Superior Qourt and Judge of the Marine Court. The party tn- femousiy postnoned their Convention until the | | ble moment, in order that (bey wight take | Faptage of the mistakes of their enemics. Of course, | (tig thoroughly understood that the republicans eau dt clect any of Weir candidaies on the county ticket aniess by w combination with ous ca 7 100, bave a double Object Lo subserve juch a combination. 1t1s ihe State ot New York muss pro buttle ground, The expression As goes New York #0 foes the Uniun’’ can pow be aptly i in this con+ fection. Sume contend thata combination ticket ia shis city and county will aid Morgan ad Hayes to the mber of 10,000 votes, while Others insist that ft will | searcely aifect the general result in any effective | way. he latior proposition is based upon the idea thae®be great inass of voters of this city will separate the local from the State and national issues when they go to the poils to deposit their ballows It may be | difficult to do this in many instances where the voter | Js careless in the examination of his ticket. 1! prope precautions are used by the workers of both partics | At the polls this difficulty may be effectually avoided, For instance, should Audrew H. Green be the unwed opposition cand for Mayor 9:8 natme will appear on the teket with E. D. Morgan. The friends of Lucius Robinson, of course, will also have tickets printed ‘with the name of their candidate and that of Andrew H. Green. The democratic voter can, therefore, cast his ballot for the latter or foriner Ucket just as he 6. All that is required is an examination of the ticket and tho Interosis of all sides can be carofully | guarded. : | REN’S POLITICAL PROST RCTS, Is 49 not yeu by any means a settled feet that Comp- trolier Green wil receive the republican indoraement. Muny of his friends insist upon it that there is no ehanee of juilure in this convection. They argue that it will bo emipently the interests of (he republican party to take op the bead of the Finance Department “Why,” they say, “such an act will prove of great ad ‘Vantage to them. Green hae been a representative Fre- former and was thrown overboard by Tammany Hail. For Give years he haus stood as the watchdog of the troasury, being placed there ata tiwe when every itical thief and Tammany office-holdor knocked ite doors and demanded admission, Tho re- the great | harmony. } for Sheriff, and has been a NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22. 1876 leans see thelr epportunity and will elves of it, Anti-Tammany will nominate r County Convention next week. The ow the German democratic (Ollendorfer organi- zation) indorsement, and the repubitcan plialanx, under organ and Arthur, will be whipped into Ime in favor the retorm Comptroiier.” These are the en thusiastic views expressed by the friends of Mr. Green, who congregate daily sround the Comptroiler’s office and nightly at the Independent Citizens’ head- quarters mu Fiith avenue. But the outlook in this at- Tection does not appeur quite so clear as those gentle- men would want the public to believe. riain of the republican leaders are opposed to the nomination of Mr. Green. District Attorney Bliss are among the number. How- ever, It is claimed that these gentlemen will toe the mark when the time comes, if the interests of their pub theun at party should point toward the feasibility of indorsing suco a caudidate, THE ANT-TAMMANT BREAK UP. Jolin Morrissey, ing resigned from anti- many yay to & E doubt rt Thden, but whethe: to be thrown jor the entire Tammany ticket remaias a problem not easy of solution. 1t is probable be may give in Lis adherence to Mr, Smith Ely, Je., tor Mayor, bulbeyoud that he does not seem to care to sp The adroit Operations of ¢x-Sher)f! O'Brien are particu larly noticeable in this latest politcal deal. O’Brien obtained contro! of the anti-Ty party, and when the time came for anion he stepprd to the trout as dle- tor of the situation, He refused to yield to the ANY proposition, and now it ts probable that an Will be made by hun with the repabheuns, the eitizens’ (Cooper Insiitu ry aud the German (Ottendotier) organtzatic & combination will bs With avy degree of © no oue ab present can foretell nly. SO MEN. rancea there will be little According to pre: exeitemenut over Congressional slates, except or two districts, io the Fith the eand) are ex Pohe Justice Edward Hogan, Colonel James EB. Kerrigou and the preseat Re entutive, i Meade, 1be nowoatien ot Twnmany Hall es between Hogan und Mewie, whi greenback men and republicans talk of ph log Kerrigan im the field, Should Kerrigan retire and feave the cout between the two others there i likely to bea Wart fight, ia the ton of last year the Vole of the district was about ly divided’ be. se gentlemen, Meade boing elected by some hundred and titty maiority only, The cx-Police Justice is very popular in eke lower part of the tis Ineads ave working bard in bis tn Tu the Sixth disiriet 8, ¥, Cox Will have a clean walk overil tie poliical situation does not change iite- rially Within the next few days. posed of th enth, Klever and the machinery of No break 1s perceptible as yet. wrenee G, Goulding, ation, Who would nd ‘Thirteenth ra) sition Wik ef bominating Mr Li one of the Commissioners of Ee | make an exeelient Kepresentanve, Wenth district, now represented by Mr, Smith Ely, Jr., the Tammany candidat tor Mayor, the demo- crits will probably pominate Mr. Anthoay Eiekhott, and the repubticans talk of Joba D. Lawson, Professor Dwight and General MeCook. In the other districts it looks as if Elijah Ward, Fer- nando Woot and Benjamin A, Withs will be re-elected by large majorities THR NEXT BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Twenty-two Aldermen are to be chosen at the com- ing clectiun, The political complexion of the Board bow Stands seven republicans, thirteen Tammany and two ant Tammany democrats, The Germans com- uin bitterly that tbey have reccived no. representa- tion upon the at-large tickets from Tammany Hall, Messrs, H. D. Purroy, Samuel A. Lewis, Wilham LL. Cole aud Patrick Keenan being nomimated. Three of these candidutes are Irish aud one American. A siini- jar complaint 1s made as to the Coroners, two lrish men being placed ob tho ticket, and 1 1s urged that Mr. Woltinan, although a German, does not lairly ropresent that influential element tu our city polities. The de jeatot Anthony Eickhoff tor renomination bas alo juconsed a number cf his Germau supporters. My, Richard Flapagan’s tactics in wwanipulating the Con- vention burst the Coronership slate and Mr. Rickhoil was deteated, Coutrol of the next Board of Aldermen is a yery im- portant item to our jocal statesmen, A number of commissionerships will be at the disposal ot the Mayor and their contirmation or rejection lies ih the hands of In thes the Aiderwen, Sharp struggies may, theretore, be expected over these ollices, Under the luw six’ are cled at large and sixteen by districts—tbree from ) of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh and tour Irom the Eighth Senate 1 district. Among the re- publican candidates talked of are J Gilbort Huoter, 0. Uiihngs, Abram Lent, Austin Leake, John J, Mor- 3, J. C. ney, H. J. Nowland aud E. L. Simonson, The democratic district candidates will probably be selected irom the following, some of them naving been already nominated:—Thomas Sneiis, James J. Slevin, John F, Waish, Samuet S. Goulding, Bryan reilly, James Daly, William Sauer, Peter Seery, J. J. nimvicion, Edward Gilon, Michael Mooney, William Joyee and Thomas O’Callaghan, In fact it is tar to presume that uearly the entire present Board will be renotuinated, with the exception of Mr. Jon Reilly, who has refused to be a candidate. The gentleman 1s a brother of Mr. Bernard Reuly, the Tammany candidate ember of the Board tor He has been a fuithful and intelligent several years. ollicial. * THe AssEMNLY, By tho end of the coming week it is understood that all parties will have placed their candidates in the ted for the Assembly. Jt 48 un Important matter that good men should be selected for thoso positions, We have had enough of bargain and sale at Albany, ‘The major- ity of gentiemen who go to the State cupital euch win- us ter occupy their Ume almost exe ly 1 looking alter what they eloquently term “bones.’" Blackmail: ing bills are introduced for the purpose of bleeding rich corporations, ‘The interests of the horse railroads and other outrageous monopolies ure taken care of, while the people of this overtaxed city can only remain silent spectators, PECULIARITIES OF THR BALLOT, It is argued, and justly too, that if proper care is ex- ercised by the democratic voter 1n the examination of the ballois betore they are deposited in the boxes no harm can result to the State and bational candidates in the event of a combination ticket being placed in the field. Bat thero are hundreds who will not take this precaution, and it 1s only by persistent efforts on the part zealous Workers at the different polling places ection day that evil can be avoided in this con- 1. It is very important, therefore, that cach voter shoukt perivetly understand what tickets will be placed in his hand upon election day, their Indorse- ment and the nutuber of boxes to be used tn the dis- strict on that occasion. The following information, given in the mauual for the use of inspectors, will, therefore, be of matertal benefit to the 140,000 eitizens . There will be seven boxes, indorsed as follow Pres dent, No.1; General, No. 2; Congress, ; Senator, 4; Assembly, No. 5; City, No, 6; Alder- men-ut-Large, coustitutional amendments, ‘The iuside description of the batiots used, which may be cither written oF printed, or partly written or partiy printed, is as follows :— For the first box—President, No, 1—will read, “For electors of President aud Vice President of the United States (thirty-five names),’? For tho second box—G name of candidates tor Governor, Licutonant Govex- nor, Canal Commissioner, inspector of State Prisons, Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals, Mayor, Sherif, County Clerk, three Coroners, Justice of the Marme Court, Justice of the Superior For the third box Representative in Congress for the —— Congressional Instricts. ‘ In the Fifth Sonate district, comprising the Eighth, Ninth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth wards, the fourth box will be narked:—“Senator No. 4,” and the ballots will read, “For Senator of the Fifth Sentorial District, for the Unexpired term of James W, Booth, deceased”? For the tourth bo: cept in the Fifth Senate dis- triet, but marked, ‘Assembly No. 5,” the ballots will read—“Vor Member of Assembly for the —— Assem- oly District. For the fifth box—City No, 6—will read;—“For Al- dérmen jor the —— Senate Distriet”’ (two pames). ‘Yhis applies to the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Senate districts, In the Eighth Senate district, with tho Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth wards included, the ballots will reng ww Aldermen ef the Eighth Sen- ate District and Twenty-third and Iwenty-foarth wards’ (three names). For the sixth box--Aldermen at Largo—will read, “Kor Aldermen at Large” (four names), The saventh box will be ased for ballots marked “Const.tutional Amendinents”” Those amendments relate to the appointment of a Superintendent of Pab- lhe Works and the abolition of the office of Canal Com- missioner, Also as to the appointment of a Superin- tendent of State Prisons avd the abolition of the oitico of Inspector of State Prisons. Itwill thus bo seen thatthe most important of those balints will be marked, ‘General No, 2.” on which the State and city und county ticket is placed, If a democrat wishes to vote the whole ticket of his party with the exception of the Mayor and other offices in this city, he can easily serateh thig part of the teket or procure a printed ticket at the polls, which will be arranged to suit him im this connection, Undoubtedly, no matter what precantions taken by the iniends of candi | dates so ax to secure a full and fair vote, a combina. tion ticket, uch as 18 proposed by tho republicans, independent citizens and Germans qoust burt to some extent tbe national aud State canvays, but a great deal barm in this direetio iD be ObViated If the v theme » to it that each name on the ticket is betore the little slips of paper disappear ot box Let them cut out this explanation for their guidance. A ‘‘manual of practical direc- tions’ has been issued to the inspectors of election, poll clerks avd the other officers of election coutatn= Ing a clear analysis of this whole subject, It ts equally important that the voter should be placed in full pos- session of tho iMtr.cactes of the ballot mn order that he can act intelligenUy ov the 7th of November next, ANDREW H. GRE iN) FOR MAYCR, HIS INDORSEMENT BY VARIOUS BODIRS YRSTER- DAY. A meeting of the sut-comniitters of the conference committoos of the Independent Citizens’ Aesoelstion, the Independent German-American Associationan heantt- Tammany Association, was held yesterday afternoon at No. 30 Weat Twenty-third street, to give an oppor- tunity for conference upon the eity and county ticket to be voted for at tho coming election, ‘Tho meeting was called to order by Judge Murray, | whon Mr. Henry Clausen was elected ebairman, ond | L. N. Doscher secretary. On motion of Mr. Bik Hurt tho reporters were excluded, When the meeting ad journed tt was given out that there bad been a general interebange of views relative to the Mayoralty, ana that Andrew Il, Green had been un wusly tioned for Mayor. The -Atnerican Astociations had indorsed him unreservedly, bat tho anti-Tammany bad not, as tho sub-commiitee would Mr. Sheridan Stookeand United states | at tho strength of such | in one | This distriet is com. | be compelled to report to the conference committee, It was said, however, thatthe members of the sub- committee lad said that Green was uot only the most avariable man, but the only man that the anti-Tam- y organ’zation could nominate with any chance of 5 #8. Nominations forthe other city and vounty vilices were postponed. A delegation from the Longsboremen’s Association yesterday called upon the Comptroller and Mr. Roger Burke, President of the society, tendered Mr, Green the support of that organization for the Mayoralty of the city. The Comptrolier responded suitably and was cheered by the delegation, | Resolutions nominating him for Mayor were also presented by the Young Men’s Andrew H. Green Cam- paign Club ot the Eigath Assembly district Comptroller Green was also waited upon by a com- mittee from the Independent Democratic Assoctation | of the Second Assembly district, who presented reso: tions tendering their Indorsement, Yesterday the West Washington Market Association raised a handsome net banner inertbed:—For “May ur, Andrew H, Green,” aud having two life portraits of the candidate upon it THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTE Yhere was a Inrge number of visitors yesterday at the several political headquarters in this city, Clerks were busy arranging the work for next week and de- spatching the loads of documents that every Saturday are sent from the city, There was nothing new in the way cither of State or national poiities, and most of tho conversation was upon municipal matters. | The Democratic Nutional Commitico, at No, 69 LAb- | erty street, were occupied durmg the day with the business incidental to ihe week's close, Mr. Hewitt, the Chairman of the National Committee, was present during tho greater part of the day, as was also Colonel Pelion. The visitors were numerous and meluded | ! many prominent gentlemen of this city and State. | | During the week there has been a gradual inerease in | | the correspondence troin all parts of the country, and the canvass is reported as pro sing very favorably, At the Everett House the seeretarics and clerks were | furly overburdened with correspondenee ot all kinds, | and trom eve ivable spur There was bat | one feeling expressed, however, aud that was coutl- deneo in the ultimate success and triumph of the dem- | ocrattc Governor ‘Tilden and Lieutenant Gov- | ernar Dorstetiner eaited during the day, Mr. Magone, | Chairman of tie Stare Committee, was exceedingly busy, but stil found time ty courteously receive many visitors. The writer conversed with many gentlemen, of more or less prominence in polit matters, upon the situ- ation geueraily, Ove gentleman from Peunsyivan entbusiustically predicted a vast reduction iw the re- publican majority of thatState wud intimated that there was oven a possibility of a democratic victory there. New York State, be said, would, of course, godemocratic, and there Wouid be a large reduction of tho republican majorities 1b those counties and towns where’ such had previously existed. In regard to local matters there seemed to be but one idea openly expressed, aud course, Was enUre satisfaction wily the Taw- nominations. 10 the writer, however, there od, at times, tobe a tecling of disappointment, not expressed in words, lt was still believed that Comptroller Green would not be a candidate, bis assurances to the coutrary. even should be be, there was no possibility of bis election against so favorable a candidate as Mr. Simuwth Ely, Je The can- vass of the State bad been, during the week, vigor- ously prosecuted, and, during next week, ellorts will be increased raihor than diminished, THR GREENUACK PARTY, Matters were about as usual yesterday with tho managers of the xreenback party at their bead- quarters, Though not expecting to elect their State or national candidates, the party were hopetul and on- thusinstic. “Well,”? said one gentioman, **the partios of reform and ail advanced thinkers will some day join hands, and then we will sweep this country. ‘There is no doubt that the majority of people are with us on the great questions of the day—inore money and more Work-—but they are atraid to come out, because they tear they will not win, Ifwe don’t win now we will some day, sure.” Mr, Carey, the secretary of the committee, states that the party vote in New York State will approx- amate 50,000, Mr. Peter Coover, who generally drops in every day, Was prevented yesterday by a slight 1l- ness {rom looking over the Week’s business of the committee. The commitice have issued @ series of smuli posters avout the size of a dollar vill, They bear on their face engravings ol Messrs. Cooper and Cury, and are covered all over with such inscriptions 4s “Phe Lord is with the rigbt;’? “National prosperity cannot be restored by enlorcing idieness on a large portion of people ;” and “No pation can exist with an Untaxed monopoly in 18 midst.” INDSPENDEN? CITIZKNS’ COMADTTER, There is probably no organization in the city that | has been watched With more interest than the “in- dependent Ciuzens’ Committee’ tor the past tew days, Representing, as the committee does, the democratic gplit, around Which raliies many smaller organizations opposed to the Tammany nominations, ull eyes are turued toward tt in the hopes of anticipglingthe next move. Mr. Andrew H. Green, candidate for Mayor, called at the rooms yesterday and received some Visi- tors, He asserts that he is etill a candidate and will remain so Numerous lutters are received daily and many visitors ure registered. The majority of the latter are working men and mechanics, One lady, Who states that sho was a tuxpayer, inclosed $10 “us a slight contribution toward the cause.’ The gentle- meu In charge of the rooms anticipate a union with the repubbean party and claim that everything at present points thut way. REPUULICAN COMMITTERS, The State Repubhcan Committee seemed to be do- serted by almost everybody except the clerks, who were busy muiling large numbers of political docu- ments and closing the weel work. It was supposed that Mr, Cornell and the secretariag were present, but tho writer could find no one who would vouch for the fact, z y cone party TUM NATIONAL ROOMS were crowded with prominent gentlemen during the day, The affable chairman, Mr. Chandlor, was present and received mary callers, among whom were Carl Seburz and N, P. Banks. Mr. Joho Jay, jate Minister to Austria, also catied during the day. ’ Encouraging letters have been received daily from all see- tions of the Uni and everything, they thought, seemed to point to a decisive victory in the’ coming elections Tha scnumeat amoung the general callers in regard to local matters seemed to be that no union could be made with the in- dependent party to support Green. Green was a Til- den democrat, and could hardly expect the republ.can support, There are constantly new features springing up inthe way otelectionccring, ‘The latest and perhaps the most unique yet produced are some pipes made of Virginia clay by a gentieman, a resident of Richmond, and forwarded yesterday to the National Committee. ‘They are very nicely finished wud glaze in broad leiters across the bowls the word + manner of suggestions have been mado as to what hud better be done with them and what they were for, but tho suggestion of a gentleman to the writer last even- ing, ‘that they were pipes of peace sent to New York State for the use of the State Committee” ts perhaps the most pertinent oue yet made, ALDERMANIC NOMINATIONS, The delegates to the Eighth Senatorial District Tam- many Hall Aldermanic Convention met at “Brevoort Hall last night, whon Hugh Li. Moore, William Joyce and Michaci,fuoimey were nominated, The Fiith Senatorial Mstrict Lammany Aldermanic Convention met last night, when it was unanimously resvlved that William Lamb and William Bennett be nominated a8 Candidates for Alcermen of the district. The Tammany Hall Congressional Convention of the Seventh Congressional district met at No, 210 Filth street last evening, and nominated Authony Eickholt by acclamation, CanmeEL, N. Y., Oct. 21, 1876, The Petnam County Republican Assembly Conven- tion to-day nominated Humilton Fish, Jr., for the As- sembly. GENERAL HOOKER. ME 18 COURTEOUSLY RECKIVED AND MAKES A SPEECH IN VIRGINIA. Farepenicksners, Oct, 21, 1876. General Joo Hooker arrived here to-day 1a company with several gentlemen. A number of jeading citizons called upon him at the Exchange Hotel, and he was | most courteously received, To-night he was serenaded by a band of music. He appeared on the balcony of the hotel, and was introduced m a few eloquent and complimentary remarks by Hon. &. M. Braxton, Gen- eral Hooker ac.nowledged the honor in_a few appro- priate remarks, and consiuded wit God bless you ali!’ He was enthusiastically cheered by the immense crowd that had gathered ty do him honor, General Hooker predicts that the State of New York will give Tilden 60,000 majority. NORTH CAROLINA, CONCLUSION OF THE GRAND JOINT CAMPAIGN CONTEST. WHERN, Oot, 21, 1876. Owing to the threatening weather this morning not more than 600 people attended the final joint encoun- ter of tho gubernatorial candidates to-day at Swift Creek village, an obscure country cross roads eighteen | miles from here, The Newbern Cornet Band, with an | escort of mounted mon, accompanied Goyernor | Vance to the stand, which was radiant with the red, whito and bine of the na- tonal ensign, At the close of the debate Judge (te and Governor Vance eloquently congratulated | each other and all the people ot Nort Garctine upon the aniturm court laitness, good teeling and good | order whieh bad characterized the fiity-eight contests | of the grand Jount campaign, They then shook hands | amid joud apploui Tonight Ge Poole are speaking at the Court House, while Governor Vanco ts addressing @ large audicnee in trout of the | The poley Gaston House. peaks on Monday, at Kinston, and Seitic at Washington, im Beaufort county. THE CARL SCHURZ RECEPTION, A LARGE GATHERING OF LEADING MERCHANTS AND OTHERS—ML. CARL SCHURZ’S ADDRESS. The large hall of the Union League Club was filled yesterday cvenifig with an assembiage of prominent New York citizens that are not often seen gathered together. The solid portion of the business commu- nity was well represented, and the leaders of the New York republican party were also present in strong force. These gentlemen assembled together to receive ex: deliver an addre: to them, Shortly atier eight P. M. thé hall was crowded, aud Judge Noah Davis, in a fow appropriate remarks of welcome, introduced the orator of the evening. ‘ Mr. Schurz made an address that lasted about forty minutes, of which the following 1s a brief summar I was only informed some few bours since that [ was to have the honor of addressing this mecting, and come before you unprepared, and therefore what I have to say will be only some offhand and random thoughts that may strike me as I speak® I am aware that I am standing before the prominent busimess men of this great city, and I feel that we are now on the eve of an electioneering contest that will decide whether we are gradually to gather strength in our prosperity or sink back into the destitution caused by a tedious and bloody war. It would be usciess for me to teach you how to secure prosperity, but the first object to attam is a sound currency by the restoration of specie payment. It 1s promised to us by both parties, but we must support that party woose leaders give us the most con- fldence. We kuow Governor Tilden tw be a hard money snun and I should be the Inst bat, coming as L do from terly inpossibte for him promised, We saw in the man to cast a slur on hi the West, E know it will be ry out what he b | recent straggle in Obtv and {ndiana the republicans for bard moucy and the democrats for soft money, and we Leat them, Their candidate for the Vice Presi- dency, Mr. Hendricks, 18 a Soft money man, and in this instance the detocracy have done something uever known belore in the history of politics in the United Stater, a8 they have nomi- naed for the positions of President and Vice President the exponents 0! two directly opp. site ideas, If you Want bard money you have Tiden, and if you want sott wnoney take as much Hendricks as you want. The lon rietter of acceptance of Mr. Tilden was v scnough, but it was hard to understand, All the soft money leaders of the West when they read it swore that Tilden Was wiih them heart and soul. In fact Governor Tilden bas carried on avery decided flirtation with soft money, and [am afraid be vim a fair way of being accused of big- amy, having already becn openly married to bard mouvy. The suit money party have received so much encouragement trom the democr: of the East that is bas greatly iucreased in strengih. What will be the result? You know how one State sympathiz with another. so if tke democrats give New York a sweeping majority your soft money will be stroogly advocited aud supported in the next Congress. A democratic victory really means severai years moro of that uncertamty frum which we are just now cscapiug; i means four years of suffering tor the ring man, four years of depression of business, und’ four years of bard times. There is no bustness community in the world will sutler more than you will, aud it remains in your own hands whetber such a gloom is to be thrown over the prospority of the country. I am not 4 biassed mao nor controlied by party, but I tell you that the Sout! erp people feel that toe North have bad the power since the war; have voted themselves millions for sub- sulies lor steaurers, for raliroads und otner tmprove- ments, and that it 18 ume they enjoyed a hit. tie of the wealth that bas been floated around. of the land grants, raiiroad and steamer subsidies, bas becn annulled, but with a democratic victory that policy will be -renewed to a fearful extent. While I was in the Senate a bill was introduced to pay back to the South some $68,000,000 that was gutherou during the war trom the cotton tax. We were forced into a war with the Southern people that cost us 500,000 lives, and toward the expenses ot that war they coniributed notning except the cotton tax, and that they wish us to refund. with interest, to the Southern States I have alwaye telt kiudly to the South and advocated a potics of generosity and reconciliation, but I thin this demand 18 too much, and yet in my opini should tue democratic party come into power, I be- lieve they will return every cent, with interest, 1 will not go into other claims, but I have reason to believe that the Northern democrats wili be able to give their Southern triends a great deal of substantial assistance, The democrats want to unite the South once more as a solid Dbady to ther party. The South will then hold the bulance of power and tho nomination of future Presidents and Vico Presidents will rest in their hands. It will ‘theu bo the aim of any ambitious Cougressmen from the North to couciliate their Southern friends us much as possible, sol firmly believe a democratic administra- tion will nut be ecouomical, and will really be the most extravagant one we can elect, ‘Afler a few romarks explaining the different views of tho rieh and poor in regird to taxation, show- ing that the poor will be satwhied with un extravagant expenditure, as they do pot suller by it as much as the rich, tho speaker aliuded to the South Curolina question, stating:—I am the last to propose armed mterierence at the t box, bus the instant the troops are with- drawn We shall then have to submitto the rifles of the retorm democracy. I believe in the North, as I veheve tt to contain the intellectual anc moral vitality of this great Republic, At this present inoment the success of the republican party 1s the only means to continue the prosperity of the American people, and when I say as Now York goes so goes the Union 1 do not make use of a mere figure of speceh, und it really lies with you to give the people that great buon, the resumption of specie payment. You that hold’ such immense power in your hands should strain overy nerve to carry the banner of hard money and true retorm to a great und glorious victory. After the meeting Mr. Schurz was introduced to the different members in the pariora of the ciub, anda pleasant social hour ensued. KINGS COUNTY POLITICS. A FAIR FIELD AND NO FAVORS—THE PROSPECT IN BROOKLYN—REPUBLICAN AND BEMO- CRATIC TICKET IN NOMINATION, Tho past wook bas been one of unusual excitement in political eircles‘of Kings county. Both party man-, agers bave been playing a gamo of “bide aud seck” in the matteg of ticket making. Conventions have met and adjourned to come together again only to read- journ, A more healthy sentiment has been developed and a general desire for a change certainly exists on both sides of tho locai political fence, Republicans and democrats alike have gone into convention more independent of the past than upon any canvass within the last twenty years, The republicans have fused with independent democrats, snd the fusion has been strongly opposed by many of the old radical republicans, The reguiar democratic bosses have been compelled to dismount from the high horse Of dictatorship, Ward organizations have gone by tho board botore the prossare of moral and intellectual suasion, It may ve said that, While neither ticket is free from criticism, they present, as a whole, a better array of candidates than the county has given for many years. Tho following aro the candidates nominated up to last night to be voted for in Kinas county :— Democrate, Republicans and Ind. Dem, CONGRESSIONAL, 8. B. Chittenden, Solumon Spitasr. Dist. fa 4—Archibald Bliss. William Barre. COUNTY CLiKi Kugene D, Berri, SURROGATE, Abram IT, Dailey. Walter L, Livingston. COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIEN, Bernard Midas. Jobn Cunnin, JUSTICES OF SESSIONS. John Delmar. An McKibben, Gilbert H. Wickham, COMPTROLLER, Willtum H. Burrell, —_ AUvpITOR. Wilham 8. Searing. Andrew Walsh. POLICE ausTICK, JUSTICE OF THK PRACE. Dis. ‘—Ludwig Semler. ALDERWES. Clarence UL. Burnett. cy oa —_ ~ Wiliam M. Romo. ees . Jiiehurd Marvin, $—John J. Shand! 6- 7—Clarence L. Lyon Sm 57 sate 9—John MeGroarty .......... The Independent Democratic Association of Ki county have unanimously nominated Colonel Jai Cavanagh jor member of Congress in the second Con- grossional disirict, There are upward of 71,000 voters registered in tho 16L election districts of the twenty-ive wards of Brookiyn, and to-morrow (Monday) will be the last day i that enty. The books will be openod at seven ASML, and wiliclose at eleven P.M. JHE BALLET IY BROOKLYN, Tho great increase in the regisirauon of voters in the vdd numbered wards of the city of Brooklyn, trom Nn are to be returned to the Common Council, caused considerable comment and Inquiry. The importance of clocting a majority of the Alder. meu this your is duly appreciated by both partios, and wenn alinnia aan haine mndin In Maw maws che William W. Stevenson. aco Worth, ‘Adrian Suydam, Senator Carl Schurz, who it was announced would | a mon Council will have tne appointm: Sioners of the Boards of Volico aud Excise, City Works, Fire and Health, which will throw ail the vast patronage of said departments into the hands of the successful party. It is charged that false regtstration has been resorted to in many of the odd wards, aud colonization is popular on both sides, To guard against iraudulent voting citizens have organized in severai election districts of the | Seventh, Eleventh, Thirteenth, Nineteenth, Tweaty- Grst and Twenty third wards, and vigilant committoes are inspecting the books of registry aud tnterviowing the suspected iliegal voters. Yesterday Chief Super- visor of Elections John J. Allen issued warrants to the arrest of between twenty and thirty individual who had been gutity of violating the law in that particular. The warrants were given by United tates Marshal Hurlow to Deputy Marshals De Clue and Biggert. Jolin Wood, aged twenty three i residing at No, 279 Van Brunt street, in the wellth ward, was arrested on charge of having ob- tained big naturalization papers improperly. He ar- rived in the United states in April, 1872, und in Sep- tember, 1875, ag alleged, receivud his certificate of viti- zenship. Commissioner allen, betore whom the prisover Was arraigned, refused to admit bin to bail, although Wood otfered to furnish bonds for his appear- ance to answer in the sum of $1,000, BROOKLYN REPUBLICAN CITY CONVENTION— NOMINATIONS FOR COMPYROLLER, AUDITOR POLICE JUSTICE AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, The Brooklyn Republican City Convention was held Jast migutat Phenix Hall, Charles Chestier, chairman of the committed appointed to confer with the in- dependent democrats, reported that the republicans were to have the Comptroilership, Justice ot the Peace, First and Sixth district; the Police: Justices afd Au- ditorship und the Justice of the Peace, Second distri to be conceded tw the demozrats. The report was adopted by a Vote of TL ty 38, Ripicy “Ropes, ex Alderman, Comptroller by acelamation, For Pow Jawes W. Monck, of th tieth w was nomioated Rowan was nominate George A. Kingsaud, Twentieth ward, was nomi nated tor Audicr, and dates W. Ridgeway for Jusace of tee Peace, istrict, W. Ober ominated un! The Convention then adjourne BROOKLYN DEMOCRATIC CITY NOMINATION OF POLICE JUSTICE TICLS OF THE PEACE, The delegates to the Brooklyn Demo ic City Con- vention met last evening, pursuant to adjournment, to complete their ticket. Before the chairman, ex-Super- Visor Bloom, took his seat the assemblage indulged in repeated cheers tor their respective candidates, The same of Andrew Wash was placed in nomina- tion for Police Justice, His nomination was made unanimous, Alderman Dovovan, of the Twelfth ward, nominated Michael Collee tor Justice of the Peace, First district, and spoke in support of his nominee. Ex-Supervisor Sheridan also advocated the claims of the same gentleman, Mr. Cook, of the Tenth ward, nominated Captain waniel Ferry for Justice of the Peace, First dis- trict, and a ballot was then taken, The result was— Ferry, 53; Coffee, 13. Mr. Ferry was declared the nomi- nee of tbe Conventiol The Twelfth ward delegation withdrew from the Conveation. On motion, the nomi- nation of Ferry was made uuaniimous, Luawig Semler was nominated for Justice of the Peace, Sixth district, by the unanimous vote of the Convention. David Lynch, of the Twentieth ward, presented the name of E. Wilson Bioom, of the Seventh ward, for the nomination. A. Simus, Jr., moved the nomination of John R. Coone, of the Twenty-third ward. Henry A, Myerborg’s name was also presented. Mr. Howard, of the First ward, was then called to the chair, and Mr. Bloom took bis seat umong his tel- low deiegates. A ballot was then taken, and nine-tenths of the dolegates voting for Mr. Bloom that gentleman was declared tho uvanimous choice of the Convention, The candidates nominated addressed the Copvention, after which the Convention adjourned with cheers tor the ticket. CONVENTION— AND JUS- KINGS COUNTY CONGRESSIONAL NOMINA'TION. Tho delegates to the Second District Congressional Democratic Convention assembled last night at the headquarters of the Genoral Committee, immediately after the adjournment of the City Convention. John Gilfoyle prosided and ex-Supervisor Richards officiated ag secrotary, A motion was made to go into executive session and was voted down, The namo of William D, Veeder (the present Surrogate) was placed in nomina- tion. Tunis Van Pelt Talmage, of the Tenth ward, was nominated vy Mr. Ricbarus. “A ballot was taken, in which Veeder received 24 votes and Tatmage 2. Mr. Veeder’s nomination was then made by acclamation, MYSTERIES OF TWO ISLANDS. WHAT WAS FOUND UPON A LONG ISLAND ROAD AND IN A STATEN ISLAND GARKET, A boy omployed on the farm of Mr, Frederick Eness, at Greenville Point, was on his way to a neighboring residence a few evenings ago when he was horrified at finding a man with his threat cut lying on the road. Much frightened, he at onco ran back to bis home and gave the alarm, A number of persons repaired to tho spot indicated, but the body could not be found, though a pool of blood and some human hair tonded to corroborate the boy's story. Search has since been diligently made in the woods‘and surrounding country, bat no trace of any body could bo found. It is genor- ally believed by the people of the neighborhaod that a foul deed has been committed; but it any one has been murdered :t must be a stranger, as no one in that part of the island is missing. There is talk of putting detectives at work, On Friday afternoon, Mr. Minto, who worxs the land known as the Ridgeway tarm, near Travisville, Staten Island, felt some curiosity to explore the “yarrow” of the bouse, as it was eulied, but which fu reality was only & smail space between tho ceiling and the roof. How- ever, by means of a ladder he got up, and at first found nothing but cobwebs and dust. After a while be saw a Vox eighteen inches wide, eighteen inches deep, and two feet sx inches long. in this box, which was rotten with age and easily pulled open, the bones of a human being wee dircovered. Mr, Minto at once notitied Ofticer Sanders of bis discovery, and in due course Coroucr Tappaa was ’mude —uc- quainted with the circumstances, A coroner's jury was consequently held yesterday, and, after hear- ing very brief testimony, the jury returned a verdict that the remains were U © of a person unknown, and they were accordingly panded over to the Morgue keeper tor interment ib the grounds of the poorhouse. Tne house where the bones were tound is the old homestead of the Ridgeway tamily, and is built of stone, one story high, with a peaked roof, For many yeurs the Ridgeway family occupied the house, but about thirty years ago it was sold to a Mrs. Reynolds, whose daughter marticd a wealthy Cuban, and the whole family removed to Cuba, Meanwhile the widow Reynolds had sold the property to a grandson of the original pro- prietor, Whoso son 18 now a practising lawyer in Brooklyn. ‘the house hus been oceupicd by several parties during the past few years, buc Minto has been w resident of the house jor fifteen months, and it is scarcely probable he has ever buon in that garret betore. Dr, Walser, who examined the bones, testified that they appeared to be the bones of a Woman about thirty-five years of age and about five fect three mches in height. “The most diligent inquiry fuiled to disclose the loss of aby person except two boys, who wero known to have beon lost irom a schoouer, and whose bodies were never recovered. The whole alluir is a mystery, and may possibly be a legacy trom the Revo- Juuonary time: A FORGER IN CUSTODY. TORGED CHECK OPERATION ON THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF BROOKLYN. Thomas Cassidy, alias R. G, Watson, was arrested Inst night by Detectives Corwin, Folk and Powers, of the Brooklyn Central office, on the charge of forgery. It is alleged that be iga well known jorger, and bas served a term of years in the Ki County Peniten- tary. Cassidy bought a large quantity of carpets a short time s neo from the firm of Nyo & ‘Titus, doing business in Fulton street, and as he was about leaving the store he asked the firm it they would oblige bim by giving him a check for $20, as he wished to send it in a letter two a Iriend in pretorence to the money. They gave the check as requested on the National City Bank of Brooklyn. The check was endorsed on the back by the Urm aud mde payable to Mr. James Parker or order. Atver obtaiuiny (he check with the Urm’'s name Cassidy drew up auecier chick for 8450 and presented feat the bank on the 18th of October and received the amount for which it called. ‘The check tor $20 was resented at the bark on the 18th of Ociober and also paid. The forgery being discovered a tew days after, the police were intorimed of the tact and they at once searched tor Cassidy. It 1s thought Cassidy is the person who forged Richard Hooley’s name to a check for $2,000 some time since, He was locked up last night in the First Precinct station house, MEETING OF BISHOPS. Bavristonr, Oct, 21, 1876. The Bo@d of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopai Church convened hero in annual seasion to- day. The following Bishops were present:—D, A. Payne and J. Shorter, of Wilbertorce, Ohio; J. C. Campbell, of Philadelphia; T, M.D, Ward, of New Orieans; J. M, rown, of Washington, and Wayman, of this city, Tho object of the meeting Was to arrange the details and fix the programme for their annual vinitatio to the different churches under their nd to confer with the Bourds of Educauon, ons, Finance and Pablueation, which bod! also in session. MUSICAL AND ‘DRAMATIC NOTES. Mr. Stephen Fiske is seriously sick, Voa Bilow will spend the winter in Hanover. Miss Kate Putnam will appear at the Olympia Theatre to-morrow evening, ‘The variety theatres all give new and lively bille this week, ire elsewhere announced, -* The next “Brighton Festival” (England), will open with the odd selection, Verdi’s “Requiem.” ‘The members of the Bayreuth orchestra refuse to venture in Wagner’s “Mystic Abyss’? next year, Miss Augusta Dargon played Queen Katherine ia Rochester aud reecived high praise trom the press, Wagner calis Wilheling **the greatest of reproducing artists.’? This is a new expression for musical lexi- cographers. | Wood's aluseyin will hereafter be under the manage- ment of Mr, W. E, Barnes, who has bought the interest. “ot Mrs. Wood. Sir Randal Howland Roborts, a new English appeared successfully in Montreal recently im comedy ot “King ONeil.’? Siegfried’s funeral march from “Die Gétterdim- merung’ of Wagner has been given at Cologne and at tbe London promenade concerts, ALondon critic says that the “Ring of the Nibe. Jungen’’ is like Michael Angelo’s attempt to carve @ colossal statue out of a moantaln. Miss tose Wood is engaged for tho season at Wah lack’s, and will make her first appearance in Mr. Bow cicault’s play of “Tbe Shidughraun,”? Mr. Theodore Tuomas gave a very Interesting math née concert at Steinway Hall yesterday, To-morrow evening he will give a Beethoven bill, " Milton's grandest poem been turned into masio by Rubenstein, under the tle “Verlorenes Paradies,’? and has been presented to the Hamburgers, Mr, Wailace Grant, ono of the first cast of the ‘Mighty Dollar,’? has beon engaged by Mr, MeVickar to support Mr. Edwin Booth at the Lyceum Theatre. Mr. Ben De Bur will make his first appearance at the Brooklyn Theatre to-morrow evening as Falstaff, @ character in which he made a reputation in the West, “Unele Tom’s Cabin,’ with Mrs. G. C, Howard, thé jubilee singers and the Southern plantation scenea, continues to draw large uudiences to the Grand Opera House, Signor Mazzoleui will sing in opera this season with Mlle. La Blanebe (Blanche Davenport) and other artists at the Academy of Music, under the direction of Signor Albites. Le Commandeur Cazencuve last evening concluded @ successful engagement at Chickering Hall He is ‘one of the most expert professors of logerdomain who have ever visited the United States. “Ppo Two Orphans’ crowds the Union Square Thes- tre every night. Miss Kate Claxton, Sara Jowett, Ida Vernon, Mrs. Mario Wilkins and Messrs. Thorne, - Frederic Thorno, Parselle and O'Neil fill the principal parts, The American Institute Exhibition offers an ex- cellent chance to those who cannot attend the Paila- delphia Centennial. Itis an admirable collection of marvels, and will fully repay the study of the intelligont visitor. The Aquarium continues to become more attractive, The whale has not yet found a Jonah, but it has. ab> sorbed the interest of the public, and the wonders of tho deep are studied datly and nightly by delighted crowds, Mr. John K. McDonough, the well Known actor, will assume the management of Wood’s Museum, Phila delphia, this winter, and may appear as Falstaff, « character which ho recently played with brilliant suo cess in California. Mr. Lawrence Barrett will appear at Booth’s Theatre in “Lear”? Mr. E, L. Davenport will play Edgar, and the engagement of Mr. Barrett will be further enriched by the production of “Daniel Druce,” ove of Mr. W. 3 Gulbert’s lato dramas, “Baba” delights thousands at Niblo’s Garden. Every night the theatre is thronged witn people from all parts of the country. The great transformation scene, which was invented by Mr. Sherwood, and tho ballet, ere heartily applauded, af The Sunday concert to-night at Booth’s Theatre will be very interesting, as on this occasion Mile. Belocca ‘will make her last appearance in concert in this city. Mmo. Maretzck and Messra, Saurct, Sohst and Sastes will also take part in tho concert, Mr, Lewis Morrison will be the leading sopport and the business manager ot Miss Florence Fairchild thu winter, and their tour will begin with a now play by Mossra. Lancaster and Magous—the Beaumont and Fletcher of the modern American stage, A Paris manager offers Adelina Patti, in the event of her not going to Russia this season, $1,400 por night for one hundred nights, besides paying tho expenses of her entire suite. Patti would be a very expensive prima donna for an American manager, Mr. Barnum's stow, which inclades a conscientious circus and a moral menagorie, besides the tattoocd ” Constentinus and a humorous pantomime, is one of the most popular of metropolitan entortainments, The programme will be entirely changod this week, “Lite” continues to attract largo audiences at the Fifth Avenue Theatro, The applauso and the laughtor are contivual, and even if the objection should be made that ‘art is short?’ in some parts of the piece Mr. Daly will be justitied in saying that “fe 1s long.” The annual beuedt of the Catholic Orphan Asylum witl take place at (he Academy of Music on Thursday next. There will bo afternoon and evening periorme ances given by members of the companies of the fol- lowing places of amuscment:—Wallack’s Thoatre, Union Square Theatre, Niblo’s Garden, Grand Opera House, Lyceum Theatre, Exglo Theatre, Tony Pastor's ‘Theatre, Theatre Comique, Kelly & Leon’s Minstrels and Barnum’s Hippodrome, This is tho cloventh weck of ‘Sardanapalus” at Bootn’s Theatre, and the popularity of this superb spectacle has had no diminution. The last nights of the play are announced, aod country people who have not secn the ballet should come to New York immediately. The new balict which Signor Mascagno has arranged will be produced on tho 30th inst., and extraordinary pains are being taken to make it surpass the present dancing of Mile, Burtoletti and the other premiéres, “Sardanapalus” will be positively withdrawn after De- comber 2 The comedy at Wallack’s tells of ‘‘Man’s first dis- obedience and tho fruit of that forbidden tree”—as Mr. John Milton once said—in a very pleasant way, and keeps the house in laughter without cessation, ‘For. bidden Fruit” is admirably acted, and will be played until it 18 supplanted by Mr. Boueicault’s “shaugh- raun,” in which he 18 to appear for tho first time in New York this wintor. Thoro is a moral in “iKor- tidden Frait,” like the kernel of an almond, and those who tako the trouble to break the nutshell will not be dissatisfied with the Davor of tho fruit, The bill at the Park Theatre has proved go brilliant that Mr, W. 3. Gilbert's dolightful comedies of “‘Sweet- hearts” and Tom Cobb’ will be given every might of this week. In tho first pleco Miss May Howard and Mr. Cyril Seario act capitaily, and in the second super’ burlesquc is furnished by Mr. Padget, Mr. Rosend, Miss Edmonason and Mra Baker. The leading character ig well acted by Mr, Whiflln, who bas all the delicacy required for the funny réle, but is a little wanting in power. Why Snouid nos this fine tenor introduce a song in his part? We are glad that the audiences at the Park are atoaaily augmenting and that tho comedy season ts so well ins augurated. ‘The London Telegraph says aboat the moral purport, of Wagner's “Ring of the Nibolungen:""—""What doer it teach us? What matter docs it give ps for profitabie thought? Scenes of murder, incest, theft, deceit and vulgar trickery abound in it. Why? Tho presentation ol cFime on the stage ts only justified by strong rea sons, What are tho roasoas in Wagner's case? Are they summed up in a desire to show that the rule of Jove 1# stronger than that of force or that the pursuit of power leads through devious and dirty ways? 11 80, the lesson is almost lost in tho complexity of the fable, Surely 1¢ was bot needful to take up four evenings and parade thirty-iour gods, glants, imps and mortals for such an clementary purpose.” A CURIOUS VERDICT. An inquest was held yesterday at Summit, N. J., 0@ to the death of Jobn Kenny, a jaborer, who was killed by a freight train coming east on the Delaware, Lacka- wanna and Western Railroad the 20th inst The de« ceased, it appears, bad been to a democratic soneagen 9 as a delogate, and was returning Lo his bomo along track Ina stute of intoxication, His body was I mutilated on the track, with the skull broken and the feet cut off, Tho jury brought in tho following ver- dict: —"We exone’ tho railroad com 4 and their empioyés trom blame in tho death of Johu Kenoy, and, fool thut I¢ is Chargeable to the ruin trailo of ie owen) ship of Summit, N. J." t .