The New York Herald Newspaper, October 14, 1877, Page 12

a NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1877.-QUINTUPLE SHEET. THR POLIICAL SITUATION, $22 Latest Complexion of Oontending Organizations THE SENATORIAL FIGHT. Estimate of Probable Candidates in State, County and City. COMBINATIONS AGAINST TAMMANY 'Workingmen, Anti-Tammanyites and Re- publicans Joining Hands. ‘The sharp artillery fre of our State and loca! polit ‘fal contests has opened ia real earne: The maimed nd disorganized of the Albany battle having bad ample time to recover themselves during the week are Dusily engaged in burnishing up their arms for a ‘Vigorous combined movement against what they term ‘the united forces of two powerful organizations—Tam- apy Hall tn the city and the Canal Ring inthe Btate. In this city the combinationists are hard at ‘work night and day mm efforts to coment a solid union ef all outside forces against the power of Taim- Many. It ie aherculean task to mould into effective Bhape these discordant forces; but the outlook now points encouragingly tm that direction. Tammany’s phalanx is undoubtedly well and formidably equipped Tor active service in the field. Mayor Ely recently ex- plained to a HeraLp representative the power and wigor of this organized body when pitted against @ hastily formed contingent of iree lances, The ‘wigwam undoubtedly has the best of the argument when viewing the warfare from such a standpoint Drders have gone out to district and ward leaaers from the “Big Chier? who gits in solomn judgment on the political acts of his followers in the Fourteenth Bireet Wigwam. The fash of the cannon and the fut- ter of the banners are already visible in many of the ‘old democratic wards of the metropolis, From the Doundaries of the First district, under command ef wival loaders, Generais Muller, Duffy and Quing, tothe Bpuyten Duyvil Crook the whispers of the Chief steal through the ranks, directing, advising and deciding: The gaps are being filled up, deserters whipped into line, the cowardly encouraged and the lash of punish- ment dealt-out unsparingly to tne recreant, These are Tammany’s tactics to-day, Upon that programme gBhe expeess tocarry off the prze vf local and State Wietory om the 6th of November next, It is this wrganizataon which was so badly beaten in the fall of 1875 when Recorder Hackoti’s brilliant apvass terrified the wigwam leaders, Aunti- ‘Tammany’s devastating army then crushed down the boasting Tammany cohorts, and ‘this victory, too, was accomplished against the well equipped force of which we hear s0 much to_ ay. Can it be done again? The movements of the ‘republicans, German aemocrats, independent demo- rats and anti-Tammanyites within the next few days ‘can alone give a definite solution to this Knotty prob- ‘fem. Conference committoes have been appornted drom ail these organizations, and they will go to work “with a will next week. THR FIGHT VOR TER SuNATE. The political Flovna of next month, for which the Contending hosts intend to fight with might and main, will prove to be the State Senate, With the repud- Jicans, headed by Roscoe Conkling, the possession of ‘this fortress means absolute victory, regen eration and future prosperity. Its loss will trail in the dust the banner of the Utica statesman @aunted 50 derisively in the very face of Hayes’ administration advocates at Rochester. The Utica statesman has evidently cast the die of bis future aspirations upon this important branch of the controversy. His term as United States Senator ex- Pires on tho 4th of March, 1879 The Senate to be chosen this yoar will have the choice of bis successor 4p conjunction with the Assembly which 18 to be voted Jor next yoar. If the democrats should gain conirol of both branches of the Legislature of 1878 ao appor- Vonment bili must undoubtedly bo passed which will Bive that party the absolute power to select their own Bandidates for Senate and Assembly for an indefinite riod in the future. Here, then, is where the real tle of the campaign will be fought and both parties Teel their responsibilities from this standpoint, The Btate ticket is but a secondary consideration. It may be Beach or Churchill, Schoonmaker or remain; but the real, vital controversy of 1877 in this State hinges upon the complexion of the next Logtslature. Sovator Conkling entertains the full respoosibility of the ight thus thrust upon him and has personally put bis shoulder to the political wheel Tt 8 understood that he will visit several of the close Fenavorial districts during tbe cunvass, waking use of tongue and pen to forward the intorests of republican candiantes, How brilliantly and effectually these duties can bm discharged the public can fully appre- ciate, ‘TI: GENERAL SENATORIAL OUTLOOK. New York city expocts to send fivo democratic Beoators to Albany, but it iy pot impossible that ibo Fepublicans may carry two out of the five districts, Where are a great many important issucs dependent Upon the complexion of ihe Senate bosides the passage pf a fair and impartini apportionment bill. The deadiock 02 appoimiments between Governor Rovingon and the upper branch of the Legistature deteated the selection ‘©! @ Superintendeat of Public Works last year, Har- bor Masters, Port Wardons, Bank Superintendent, Cap- tain of the Port and otter oflicers are also dependent Bpon the political status of this branch of the Legis- Jatare, Repubeans have held over for yeers under Jhe operations of this deadlock, and unless tho Beuste can now be taken awuy trom this party these gentlemen are likely Jenger, ana, in fact, for an indefinite period of time. ‘This is a peculiar state of affairs in tho political situa- tion of our State, Novwithstanding that a democratic Governor may ve elected by u very large majority, Dhe Logi#iature chosen at ths same time can be Jargely republican, This result undoubtedly arises from the unequal apportionment, of which mo have heard so much within the past Jew months In view of such considera Bions the democrats are exceedingly anxious to Birengthen Governor Robingon’s hauds by giving him B Senate 1a accordance with his own political pred tleo- Bions How far Tammany Hall will join in the desire Femains to be seon, Jt ix not unlikely that the G ov. ernor will strike at Tammany whea occasion offers fiext your for the eights and teults showered upon Dis bead by the Wigwam statesinen in striking hands with the Canal Ring to beat the reiorm democratic candidates for State offices, SENATOR WOOUIN AND TAMMANY. It was reported last week in political circles that Mammavy Hall totended to coutrituve $10,000 toward Abo canvass in the Twenty-filth Senatorial district in the effort to defeat William B. Woodto, The contest in this section of the State will be waiched with much Interest in view of the charges made by Tweed against Ahis eminent jeader in the repubis ranks. It was first intended to run William G. Moses, editor and pro- gece of an Auburn journal, 1n opposition to Woodin; ut the deieat of Mr. Charles N, Ross tor the renomns- Mation ns Siave Trensurer las changed the tactics of ibe demoo@Ats of that district. Mr, Ross has now received the democratic indorsement and will advance his ban- Mer against the mau who, according to Tweed, re- Folved $40,000 for his voto on the tarmous charter of (@ It 18 also Stated that the te ousand-dol iar ubscription from ‘ammany was mai oses being tho candidate, as Might require such help; but vow that aw rr like Rogs nas buckled on his armor against the republican leader it is not deemed necessary to Aransmit the neodiul for distribution through Wayno ‘and Cayuga Countacs. [i ts conceded that tue coatest will be a close one, with the chances !n favor of Woodin. This opdnion i# based upon the statement that cortain jeniousics exist among some of the demo- ratio leaders In this section of Lhe State, so that they likely to prove somewhat lukewarm tu the ‘yaes ag far os Kose is concerned. Then, too, the country democracy in the wain aro bitterly opposed to Tammany ascendavey, and muny of them would eocreuy eat Woodsh's success a8 « lesson to the Wigwam's dictatoriy) interierence in State matters, TO COMBINE OX NOT TO COMBINE ? The probabilities of an eflectual combination in Abi city against Tammany Hali look more favorabie thas goutieman to-day. Divisions among the outside leaders tuem- ives, however, may do much damage in preventing Dut absolu hesion in the rauks essential to suc: Tammany men concede that the two strongest organizers are ex- Senator John Morrissey and ex. ‘a, These gentlemen do not seem rin harness, Atiempts, how to romain in office two years | contingents on | made to harmonize all differences so wresant sunied front to the enemy on the day yon, Should Morrissey conclude ab the last my yo run in the Seventh district instead of the Fourth be might ha powerful ally tn O’Brien, woo Guill retaina s large folowing at sects the city, as well as among the workingmon in toe others scoms 10 be no doubt that ® combination on other county ticket, faithiuily supported by republican: and avti-Tammany democrats, can win ip c- tion, The figures published in last Sundi sbow this conolusively. Treac! be guarded agains. Tammany, as of old, will try ber old wicks in disorganiziug the camp of the enemy. It is alleged that money and ez rare will be freely used to accomplish the result [t is nova difficult matter to finu men of the siamp of Benouict Arnold in politics, The Tammany Major Andre (whoever be may de) will not ran tbe risk of being shot like hie distinguished predecessor. 4g missiou will evidently be marked out to bribe a party, not to corrupt ap army ‘and betray a great national cause. Lt is these emissaries from she Tammany camp that must be carefully watebed by the combinationiswa They have already thrown up rifle pité around the intrenchments of the opposition, The sharp crack of their rifie aiready be heard aloog the outworks, lithe enemi of tho Wigwam are not careiul they may wake up some fine morning before the 6th of November and find their camp 1m the banda of the fue, with cannon spiked and bansers trampled in the dusty THE CITY GEXATORS. Since our lust political review the outlook in the five Senatorial districts of this city remains about &. Jono Morrissey’y illness bas giveu rise to ramors t the gentleman will not run for Senator. Another rumor translers the gentioman’s ambitions tn this di- rection from the Fourth to the Seventh district The politicians yesterday claimed that ex-Juage Hogan was undoubtedly slated jor the Tammany nomiaation, Morrissey 18 understood to have expressed the opinion that Hogan will be the easiest candidate to veat in such a controversy. It may considered almost certain that be means to run in the Fourth, iuea) intentions; WO OXiFact & positive statement It is also understood that Mr. Richard O’Gorman will not take the field against the powerful statesman from the Fourth. in the Fifth district the friends of Mr. ir Mitoheli assert that he holds a majority of de! @ to the Senatorial Convention in bis interests 1s is confidently asserted by these gentlemen that dtr. Mitchell will undoubsedly receive the nomination, tn- less Comptrolier Kelly interteres, The statements, however, are contradicted by the supporters of Colonel ‘Allred Wagstaff, Jr., who contend that it would be but mimple Jastice to fenominate this gentleman altor his signal victory over the republican candidate of lust yeur. The ouiside factions propose to unite upon Mr, Jorn D. Lawson. ‘rhe Tammany politicians seem to be divided as to their nominee for Senator in the Sixth district. The contest seems now to lie between Martin Nacht man and Luke Cozang, This is @ strong German district, and should a good combination candi- date bo placea in the eld it ts probable that the Tammanyite will be sent to the wall, lt is rumored that Tammany meaus to induce Caspar Buaden to run again on an tadependent ticket, should the combinationisia place a candidate in the eld Baaden \s probably expected to draw off a sufficient number of German republican votes to defeat the cau- didatesof the combinations The independents and German democrats and the republicans will probaply unite upon Michael Habn, Secretary of tue Teuionia Savings Bank, or Charles Dexheimer, of the German ‘Taxpayers organization, Mr, David Dudley Field 18 at present slated for the Tammany nomination im the Seventh district, The Opposition parties, i$ a@ stated, will unite upon Mr. William H. Secor, ‘The Eighth district politicians on all sidea are peco- lhariy aisturbed as to Senatorial candidates. lt was understood for some time past that Mr. B. ¥. Voorhis would receive the Tammany nomination, bata report was circulated yesterday that the gentleman had de- clined-the bonor, Ex-Mayor {iemunn is the latest name suggested on this side of the house. ‘Senator Bixby of course expects to get the tndorse- ment of all the anti-Tammany parues, but consitier- able opposition to him has lately cropped ap. The rapid transit issue promises to prove of coasiderable importance in this digirict, Tbe iutest candidate tor the nomination among the combinationists 1s ex-Sena- tor Hugh H. Moore, This geutlemau was a member of the Senate iu 1875 He made a vigorous stand Pete! ju assisting the legislative friends of rapid transit, many of is colleagues being luke- warn in wbeit support, while others worked secretly to obstruct the passage of a proper rap:d transit measure. Such earnest support of rapid transit is now likely to materially heip Mr. Moore’s canvass for the Senatorship, Mr. Thomas McKellar and Mr. Roswell D. Haten, formerly Fire Commis- sioner, are also mvuntioned in conuection with this nomination, Ex-Aidermap Jacob Hess, a republican, stands # good chance of being taken up by this side shouid he fail to receive the nomination for Register, THR ASSEMBLY SLATE, As far as Tammany is concerned the slete tn the different Assembly districis is pretty well settied, ‘The outsiders, however, have not progressed so far tn devermining the important question as to whom they | nominate against the supporters of the Wigwam. The latest outiook, however, indicates the following names as (he most likely to be placed beiore the peo- plo for their suflrages next month:— ——*" First District—Tammany, John F. Berrigan; com- biuation, M. C. Murphy. Second District—tammany, Thomas F, Grady; com- bination, & Cronan, Tnira District—Tammany, William H, Mclatire; combination, James Hayes, Fourth District—iammany, John Galvin; combina- tion, Rovy D. Brassel, +t Destrict—Tammany, E. M. Fox; combination, Henry Hughes. Sizth District—Tammany, Jacob Seebacher; com- bination, Louis Herlick or Michael Healy Seventh District Tammany, Horatio N. Twombley; combination, Isaac L Hayes. Eighth District—lammany, Philip Benjamin; combi- nation, John Ther: Ninth Dutrict—Tammany, J. W, Browning; combi- Bauon, William H, Corsa, Tenth District—Tammany, Christopher Flecke; com- bination, Carl Wolft. Eleventh Disirict—Tammany, Colonel Lawrence Kip; combiuation, Charies Peabouy, Jr. Twelfth Instrit—Vammany, Maurice F, Holshan; combination, Louis 8 Gobel. Thirteenth’ District—Tammany, Colonel Thompson, J.C. Hynes, Joun Clark, or Kdward Montague; com- bination, RK. H Straban. Fourtenth District—Tammany, Luke F, Cozans or tick Daly; combination, James Daly or Wiiliam Cashwan, Fifeenth District—Tammany, J. G. Dimond; combl- nation, Andrew Waguer, Sixteenth District—lawmany, FP. B, Spinola or James Fitzgerald; combination, Michael Hogan, Seventeenth Distric—Tawmany, Thomas Cashing or H. Meyer; combination, Jonu W. Ki. John ry S Nineteenth District—Tam many, Thomas C, Ecclesine; combinution, Aathouy Feehan. Twentieth’ District—Tammany, Joseph J, Stein; combination, Dr. Charlies K. Simmons. Twenty-first District—Tammany, Alexanaer Thain, comvivation, Joseph P. Failon. 1a many of the districts, should a strong combination | be made, the comoination caudidates of tuat parity ure likely to be elected. Colonel Lawrence Kip is probably among the strongest of the candidates yet m soned for tue Assembly, He is preseed by a large commer- cial iufluence und would certainiy make au excellent ropresentauve, Mr. J.P. McDonough, mentioned in the Highteonth district, 1s also a young ‘man of consid erable promise. Mr, James Daly was u Mewber of Asszembiy in 1875 gad ram for Senator in the fail of shat year. THE WORKINGMEN—A SHREWD MOVEMENT, The politicians, a# usual, are bard at work in attempt- ing to neutralize the workingmen’s vo city particularly such oper: ducted with especial tot and ekiil ‘Two years ugo the reduction of the laborers’ wages by Tainmany’s Mayor, William H. Wickham, aroused the most biter resentment The eilect was fully reatized at the | batiot box, Time has since mouitied and soothed this reseatment, Tue baim of promwe has been held to the lips of the struggling poor. The hard tm | too, have aroused the workingman, and he looks witt suspicion upon Tammany Hali or any other political organization which ranks among 18 satellites men who receive enormous salaries for doing nothing. 1h Tovent exposé in the Hxkap as to coroners’ fees has given them a pretty fair idea of the manner in which Tammany takes care of her officials until the poor man 18 allowed to goaw the cold crusts of bread on the steps of the palatial building in Fourteenth sircet Such animosities ure vot confined to the working- They permeate the masses ly men of the metropoits, | throughout the State, and may be very elfectu demonstrated on election aay. It 18, of Course, co: | ceded that this disaffection always alfects disastrously the fortunes of the democracy broughout tae Stare, and more particularly Yammany’s raie in New York city, Republicans argue that this disaffection will help them very materialiy, and they Claim to perce! decided symptoms o! bope flashing through the dark clouds of disorganization which bavd enveloped them siuee the promulgation of Hayes’ civil service order. The Workiagmen’s Convention at Troy, and the Grecuback Convention at Buffalo, have appointed a comerence committee to confer with the independent party which held a convention at Albany Inst week, | The laet named organization agreed upon a ticket | beaded by John J. Junio, of Unoudaga, who fs a workingman, Jultus Korn, of this cetty, is | named tor State lreasurer, They also indorsed th | democratic nomin' for Comptroiier aud Stare Engmeer—Oieott and Seymour. The proposed plan of tuese workingmen’s organizations Is to make & com- bination with the republicaus by taking their Dominee for Attorney General. The republicuus, tt i under stood, Will then take of theif candidate for Stave | Treasurer and substitute a prominens independent German democrat, This movement, it is further con- tended, will result im det the balance of the atin, demooratic ticket—Beuch and Mackin—as all opposed to Tatomeay Hal! would be certain to support such a combination, At least wis is the ground upon which the plan bas received careiul coneideraviou from Jouding avti-tammany politicians within the past tow 8 In this city the workingmen’s movement is bein: fostered by Jobo F, Walsh in the Fourth Sonatortal district, Who still keeps « shoomaker’s estalisument, Wiliam Cashman, also a workingroan, in the Four: teenth Assembly district, John lortune and others. Mr. Walsh i# a candidate for District Alderman ou the combination tie from the Fourth, The manipulations of outsiders on the Stave issues Were developed on Fridey nigot last, wien the [nde pendent German organization indorsed the following Biixed ticket:— Seeretary of Stato—Joha C. Churchill, Comptrolicr—Frederivk P. Olcott, Treasurer—Joun 1. Bostwick, Attorney Generai—Greoville Tremain, Stato Kogineer and + Horatio Seymour, Jr. THE PROMINENT CITY OPFrC: the Kegistersbip. This office is supposed to be worth a 1,000 to $50,000 a year Lo the incumbent, Mr. Sheppard F. Koapp, a wei: known merchant, 18 promi- Bently mentioned lor the Tammany Hal! nomination. He would prove a stromg candidate, E£x-County Clerk Charles E. Loew ts also poring his claims with vigor, god may succeed {n carrying off the prize Alderman Samuels Lowisis said ve be favored by the Tammany leader, which means a good deai if some unforeseen impediments do uot come in the way at the last mo- ment Colonel William R. Roberts and Major Noah are 4180 mentioned in this connection. Among the candidates mentioned on the combination side tor the Regisversbip are Mr. W. A. Buti Major George W. Sauer, Mr, John G Ham and vr, Theo- dere Mierson. Judges Shea and Sinpots will, doubtless, be renomi- nated for the Marine Court by Tammany Hall Jobo H. Harnett is also in the Held, while Dennis A. Spel- lissey, Allen McDonald, Wilham Arrowsmith ana Henry E. Howland are prominently named among outsiders, The contest ior yr offices remains ubout tho same condition as last week. CONVENTIONS AND CONPHRENOR COMMITTRES, The different conference committees from the inde- peudent democracy and auti-!ammany snd German ‘ganizations will get to work Doxt week for the pur- pose of agreeing upon candidates Tammany Hall will also bold her principal convention next week, The independent party, or Green branch, will hold their Senatorial Convention on October 20, the Assembly Convention October 23 and the Aldermanio Convon- tiom October 24 This party has opened a large bead- quarters at No. 6 East Twenty-third street, TAMMANY PRIMARIES, The Tammany primaries for the’ election of dele gates tothe County, Senatorial, Assembly and Alder- nfanic Conventions were held last ming in all of the Assembly districts of this city. The election in each district, without exception, was the old story over again, the tactics of Tammany under the Tweed régime being carried out to the letter, in so far as the fixing of the tickets was concerned, These tickets were printed days ago, and the names of the delogntes to the four conventions were all printed on the one Dallot cast in each Assembly district, These ballots were as thick as Jeavos in Vallambrosa at the various polls, and to the horror of the innoceats, who have an idea that the popular voice can ve heard ata city pri- mary, 1b must be suid that the voting was doue in the old Ring tashion—everybody handed in without amur- mur bs priated ballot that “Tommy” tis or “Johnoy” ‘hat had aecided upon beforehand as the elect. POLITICAL TRICKERY. The story put in circulation in political quarters of Brooklyn on Friday last with reference to the attempt of certain republican politicians to bribe a democratic Alderman to vote for the confirmation of Mayor Schroeder’s nominees for commissionerships wus freely discussed in that city yesterday. Tho ro- publicans denied all knowledge of the use of any corruption fund to influence the vote of any Alderman, Assomblyman Dan Bradley, whose name was sent im by the Mayor for confirmation as Police Commissioner in place of John Pyburn, the present incumbent, said yesterday that the whole story was gotten up to injure him politically and to keep the democratic Aldermen united in opposes to the Mayor’s nominationa He never had the slightest intimation or knowledge that guy improper influences were at work on the part of the republicans, aud be 1g satisfied that there is no foundation for the report. Two weeks ago, Mr. Brad- ley said, Alderwan Shannon, of whe Filth ward, expressed regret that he had ever “gone in with the damned ring or attended any of the democratic caucuses,” and he said he wauted to re- deem himself with hig constitueuts, He then begged Mr, Bradley to ajlow his natne to be used for Police Commissioner, and said that with bim in the Police Department and James Ryan in tho Fire Department, he could be re-elected Alderman of the ward without tho aid of the ‘Ring,”? The Alderman said that at Mr. Bradley’s name was went in he would vote for it, On the strength of the voluutary promise of the Aijder- man of the Filth ward, Mr. Bradley, forwarded his resignation as member of Assembly to the Sebre- tary of state, He had learned that some of th m0 cratic politicians have been making thoir boasts that they would find a way of shelving him. Mr. Bradiey says that he is determined that they shall not gaccecd in their Jaudable inteutions in this respect. REPUBLICANS, WESTCHESTER REFUSING TO INDORSE THE NATIONAL ADMIN- ISTRATION AT A COUNTY CONVENTION.- An unusuaily large number of republican politicians met in convention at White Plains, Westchester county, yesterday, to place in nomination candidates for local offices, Atter an organization had been effected by the selection of Edgar Logan, of Yonkers, as chair- man, the Convention proceeded at once to business. Almost simultaneously with the announcement of the last nomipation ex-Judge Thomas Nelson, of Peekskill threwa firebrand into the Convention by offering a resolution indorsing tho civil service reform and Southern policy of the national admunistra- tuon, iu am instant a dozen delegates were on the floor, euch endeavoring by word and gesture to obtain the recoguition of the chair, Then followed a scene of grew contusion. Delegates re markable for si 'y in their intercourse with fellow- men glared at otber with angry mien, vociler- ating passionately, some demanding that the resolu- tien should be withdrawn, while otbers vehemently insisted that it be put to the vote. A brief though acrimonious discussion followed, in which ex-District Attorney Daniel C, Briggs, of Peekskill, Edmund G. Por- ter, of New Rochelle, and ex-Judge Nelson spoke in favor ot the resolution; E. O. Bradiey, of Greenburg; G. W. Davenport, of New Rochelle and others opposing it’ Mr, Davenport, in a fiery spoech, deprecated te cause of the disturbanoe, saying he did not believe in saddling the nominees of the Convention with an such resojution; that yy were not engaged in nomi- nating candidates for any legislative ollice, and accord- jugly the resolution was as muck out of piace as though it hud beou offered ata horse race. This called to his feet Mr. Briggs, who denounced the policy of cowardice advocated by the last speaker, shook nig clenched hand at bim, aud challenged the Conveution to an open vote on the resolution, Mr. Bradley, of Greenburg, laving obtained the floor, said that he could not how it was that Gov- ernor Chamberlain should be exiled from South Caro- lina if Mr, Hayes was lawlully elected to the Presi- dency of the United States, He sirougly oppesed the resolution. ‘At this stage a dolegate offered another resolution, pledging the support of the Convention to the cundt- dates nominated, irrespective of the attitude the dele- gales might occupy toward the adminixiration, Be- fore tt could be placed before the meeung, however, Jobn ©. Paulding, an ex-Custom House Inspector, moved an adiournment sine die, which was declared carried, perhaps from the circumstance that the hall was already being voluntarily cleared by the dissatis- fled and chagriued delegates, Ex-Senator William H. Kobertsou and Generai James W. Husted, although preseut at the Convention, did not participate in the discussion which followed the offering of the resolu- tien, QUEENS COUNTY NOMINATIONS. The republicans of Queens county held their coanty convention yesterday afternoon at Jamaica, The choice for District Attorney {oll upon William J. Youngs, of Oyster Bay. Jamos 1. Baxter, the present meumbeut, was jominated by acclamation for Jus- tice of Sessions, ¥or Coroners the nominations—aiso by acclamation—were ff. D. Skmner, of North Hamp- stead and David D. Doda, ot Oyster Bay, ‘The First Assembly District Republican Convention nominated Rovert Willets, of Flushing, as candidate tor Member of Assembly, The Second Assembly District Convention of tho re- ublicans Lominated Mr. Joun E, Van Nostrand, of Newtown, for the Assembly. STATE POLITICS, Scuxnwetapy, Oct. 13, 187% Tho democrats in the Filteen'h district nominated Judge George G, Scott, Jr, of Ballston, for Senator, ALBANY, Oct, 13, 1877. Hamilton Harris was to-day renominated by the re- publicans tor Senator, Oswaco, Oct, 13, 1877. Charles North has been nominated tor Assembly by the repablicans in the First district of Oswego county, George B Sloan declined renomination, Poucukgsrsiz, Oct, 13, 1877, The democrats of the First district of Dutchess county bave nominated Wiiliam Tous, of Pine Piains, for the Assombly. In the Second district John O’Brien, of Rhinebeck, was Dominated, NOMINATION DECLINED, Buvya.o, Ovt. 18, 1877. Hon. B. C. Sprague, republican nominee for Sen- ator, publishes ‘® card in this evening’s Commercial declining the nomination tendered him by the Repub- lican Couvontion yesterday tor social and professional ‘ons. He was absont from the city when she nom. juation was made. FERNANDO WOOD New Yon, Oct 12, 1877. To te Epitor ov tne Hrrany:— [i is the regrot of many admirers of the Hon. Fer- nando Wood that you do not bring bis pame forward before the public tor the Speakersnip of tue Hou: f Reproseutativi Me. Wood 19 one of the olaest mem- bers of House, and during & loug and bonorabie career has bot been tound to be flagrante delicio, He ts a thorough parliamoavarian io disposition as cool hi as the suumits of Mount Washington, and as dignified ay the spire of Trinity Church; besides, be possesses OK SPEAKER, the requisive tact and Skill necessary to mauage that often chaotic body of mis-Representatives, which, together with a commanding presence, a clear and dis- tines voice, wm him eminently Atted to occupy so @istinguisbed a positio There is n0 doubt of Mr. Wood accopting the nomi. nation, and I believe he feols that loug and successial services to the democratic party entities him to iy The main coutest in tis city of course will be over | Very reepociiully, OO A THE MANHATTAN CAB COMPANY, ITS SUICIDE YESTEBDAY AFTEBNOON—ALLEGA- TIONS AGAINST MR. KAVANAGH—EXPLANA~ TIONS FROM THE ACOUSED. A most extraordipary meeting of the Commissioners’ Committee of the Manhattan Cab Company (limited) was held yesterday afternoon, Only five members out of sixteen were present, but thoy voted to dis- Boive the company. Mr, Jobn Townshend, chairman of the committee, had informed Mr, Frank Kavanagh, the projector of the company, that charges would be pre- sented againss him, and his presence was desired, Both these gentiemen were present, as well as Mr, Frank EB, Mowe, the Secretary, and Messrs, Shepard and Stryker, Besides these gentlomen there were two stockholders present, Mr. Tyleston, who bad subscribed for twenty shares, and Mr, Stanton, who bad subscribed for twenty-five, Mr. Townshend, the chairman, iniormed tae committee that he had suspi- cions that Mr. Kavanagh was an impostor. He then charged Mr, Kavanagh with having taken money from persons which was obtained by promising them situations from the company; that he had borrowed money from persons which ne had not re- paid; that be had cashed a draft ay the First National Bank which bad been dishonored; that there were judgments against him for various amounts. He be- leved that the instruments authorizing Mr, Kavanagh to draw upon Lord Rosebery, the Earl of Buchan ana others were fictitious, Mr. Townshend also accused Mr. Kavanagh of pretending to be in correspondence with a Mr, Prask, of London, He said that a telegram had been = received = from Mr. Prask in apswer to an inquiry concerning Mr. Kava- nagh, which read as tollows:—‘Have nothing to do with Kavanagh.” M. Townshend stated that his suspicions were first aroused from a statement of Mr, Kavanagh’s tbat the ten per cent of the shares of the Kug)ish stoo¢hoiders bad been paid, which state- meat be said he found to be untrue, Mr. Townshend also accused him of living Very extravagantly and borrowing money that he aid not pay. Another ground of compiaiut Was that in a letter to the Jedegram Mr, Kavanugn nad promised to nave the cabs 01 the co: pany in operation by November, thus assuming a proiise for the company without avy authorization. Mr, Townshend also said that peradually he bad been opposed to the company, thinking it could not suc- ceed, but that Mr. Kavanagh bad insisted on goimg on aud oad failed to perform bis promises, KAVANAGH RISES TO EXPLAIN, In reply, Mr. Kavanagh said that he had always acted in good tatth and inteuded that the company should succeed. He would carry out to the letier the instructions be bad received trou the English capitale ists, and expected soon tu be in funds to meet ail his obligations. He admitted the draits on the English subscribers had not been paid, and the reason be gave was that they had declined to pay until 500 shares bad been subscribed tor by Americans, ‘The capital stock of the company was to be $200,000, in shares of $100 each, ten per cent of which was to be paid up. The English stockholders offered to take up 1,500 shares, $15,000, on conditions that the Americans would take the other ilty shares for $60,000. Previous to yesterday Mr, Kavanagh had succeeded in celiccting $3,460, the ten per cent on 345 shares, Yesterday he offered the maining 165 shares as foliows:—Une hundred and thirty shares to be takea by Simou Hamburger; twenty shares to be taken by Wood Broibers and live shares to be taken by Augustus Fishor. The money tor these shares, $1,550, bad been offered to Mr. Kava- nagh, but he bad decimed taking it until the $15,000 should be received from the English stockholders, The committee rejected these offers to take stock, bo- cause they were Dot accompanied by the money. ‘A discussion on the charges proferred by Mr. Town- shend then foilowed, alter which the later gentieman recommended the commitiee to abandon the idea of going on With the company und to direct the bers to withdraw their deposits. The commitiee then acted upoa Mr, Townsbend’s rocommendation and passed a resolution calling upon their bankers to re- lund to those persons Who paid their ten per cent theamountin Juil. The meeting then adjourned, Mr. Kavanagh, as already stated, had collectod $3,440, which was deposited with Messra, White, Morris & Co., baukers, No. 18 Wall street. After the meeung he directed these bankers to hold the money until the matter should be adjusted. The following letter was received last night from Mr. Kavanagh concerning the actton of tne Com- PROMOTER” WRITES OUT HIS VIEWS, New Youu, Oct. 13, 1877. To rux Kprton or tHe fienacy Tarrived in this county in the month ef March lust for the purpose of forming @ new cab company. I brought with me letters of iutroduction and representation trom the Igbt Hon. Earl Buchan, the Hou. sar krekine nud two others. I also brougit # letter of credit tor £30,000, for the purpove of investing in the compauy so provoseu. 1 submitted all my documents und credentials to bunkers and others, alter which I proceeded to get commissioners and orguuize the company. On the 31st of Muy last the com- missiouers opened bovks ef subscription ®t the oflice of Messrs. White, Morris & Co. I applied, for myselt aud my purtuers, for 1,500 shares ($150,000), and w few other zentie- men taking aud paying for at the same time about $20,000 worth of stock (200 shar Under my instructions, aod aoting vp my letters of credit, 1 on London tor £3,000 ), @ 0 as tO pay My ten per cent On the shares. np- lied for by me. A letter came to me in reply trom the on, ar irskine advising not to subscrive or pay for our 1,500 shares until 5U0 a! for by Americans, he stat Ject were as good as roj und myself it seeme amount of $50,000 could not be had he first myself, but knew that the several companies hud doue us considerable injury. During she month of last June, 1 sout w euble to London, stating that Thad 1.863 shares—inclading our own 1, shures—actually upplied for, and that the rest were faith- fully promised, and asked oullot. The cable reply came in return fertainly not until 2,000: actuall I had very uroat dificulty ) amout of $15, our of sixteen, heid to-day, thes ed Yecuuse the ten per cent wus not was 1 who declined to accept the che hud uot paid up our (English) subserip- tions, But now that the Americans come turward with $50,000 out of the $200,000 { was ready aud willing to do licatious were Freiosed, uithough s because uve veen taken be- Considerable objection euuse I replied to au ar jared in the Yeegram sume three weeks back, stating thac 1 would have the Feets in November, This Is a worthless obj else isor has boen the promotor of this myself? What support have I received t Iu nothing until y vy great perse I managed to get estod to the amount of 0), making. $50,000 uliogether irom But, sie, judaced them to pay in nO) down. Every one of them, with but a fow exc tions, wauted fiositions in the company—some us xonoral mauagers, others as presidents, aud others again as secre- turies, and all of their salaries to be trom $5,000 to $8,000 per annnm. What compauy could stand this. I ask? icho answers what company ind I pledged my word to give New York cheap cabs and I am going todo so. Not trom any philanthropic motives. but oaly because I look upon it ae e good and profitable ip- vestinent for myself and friends. ‘Ihe Eng.isti subscribers have no wish to withdraw trom this company nnd ure uot going to withdraw. vo ngver asked for any compensa tion, either in the way of appointinents or money for myrolf or my friends, but simpiy sought @ geod investment, as] before mentioned. ‘My expenses have been over $20,090, besides a fifth prrt h I cannot got i as mucn lent to several Americans, of whic! ono shilling. What are ny debts here f Some $3,000, ull ot which may be bi settlement of accounts As to the meeting of the Cor jioners held & lawyer, Mitle besitation it stuting yhat it wae illeg only Being present out of sixteen. No notices were sent out and yet live wore considered a quorum, When a resalu- tow is offered und acce ‘company & miuor- ted dissolving tis not the Commissioners, {ty vote in never leg however, who did ti though they are culpa: bie, but two or three subscribers tor a few shures who were Prevent und who sought after positions 1u uae company. [, &s one of tho commissioners, as. oll as the promoter, have given notice to the vaukers of the company not to part with any portion of the money in their Uauds, and I shail take proper lezal moasarcs on Monduy next to secure the carrying out of this notice. Tam, sir, your most obedient servant, KAVANAGH, FIRE AT LONG BRANCIL Between six and seven o'clock yesterday morning firo was discovered in the Mansion House, Long Branch. The alarm was given, bat before the fre ap- paratus arrived John Mullin, the person appo:nted by the proprietors to take charge of the house during the winter, with the assistance of two colored men, extiu- guished the fire, 11 origimated in the south wing and on the first floor, and burned through to the fourth stoi Tho damage will not exceed $5,000, It ts said to bo the work of persons living Long Branch who object to the man Join Mullins, at prosent in charge of the hotel. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, ASSIGNMENT TO DUTY—SAILING OF THE STEAMER HARTYORD, Wasurxctox, Oct, 18, 1877. Lieutenant Raymond P. Rodgers has been dotached from the Pensacola and ordered to the Portsmouth, SAILING OF THB HARTFORD. The Navy Department has received information to the effect that the United States steamer Harttora sailed from Norfolk this moruing for the Soutn At- lantic station, where she is to bo tne flagship. THE POWHATAN WAITING ORDERS. Nonvouk, Va., Oct, 13, 1877. Tho United States steamer Powhatan to-day dropped down to Hampton Roads to await orders, COLLIERS T0 RESUME WORK, Prrtston, Pa., Oct, 13, 1977, At @ meoting of the Lebigh Valloy Railroad Com. pany’s miners to-day they voted by seven majority to rosume work on ony The malcontents have Called another meeting, to be held ou Monday, for the purpose of reconsidering the action. BOSTON’S GRAIN TRADE, Bostos, Oct, 13, 1877, ‘The shipment of grain here for foreign ports this ‘weok have been larger than for many weeks preced- (ng. The steamers sailing to-day take, in the aggro- Lato, 155,000 bushels of wheat, THE SEVENTH'S ARMORY. Laying the Corner Stone of the Reg! ment’s New Home. INTERESTING CEREMONIES. Speeches by Secretary William M. Evarts, Mayor Ely and Grand Master Couch. A BRILLIANT GATHERING. ‘The laying of the corner stone of the Seventh Regi- ment’s new Armory took place yesterday afternoon, at the site of the proposed structure, corner o/ sixty- sixth street and Fourth avenue, in the presence of a brilliant gathering. The occasion excited great inter- est throughout she city, and any stranger visiting the avenues through which the procession passed, and seeing the vast throngs of people lining the side- walks, doorsteps, windows, and filling all avaiable space, might have thought that some great holiday was being celebrated. The procession was formed in Fifth avenue, uoar I'wenty-sixth street, at two o’clock, Colone) Emmons Clark and his sta rode at the hoad ofthe regiment, which, arrayed in full dress uniform amd marching in columao of platoons sixteew fropt, turned out ip full force, 850 strong. Then followed carriages, two ubreast, for the Governor and bis staf! (he Governor, ou account of his weak eyes, Which be 1s not allowed to expose to the sunligut except when absolutely necessary, being absent, was represented by Adjutant General Townsend), Mayor Ely, Secretary of Stare William M, Evarts and the trustecs of the new armory fund, Robert Lenox Kennedy, Royal Phelps aud W. W. Astor. Next came 8C0 uni- lormed and unuoiformed veterans of the Seventh regiment, headed by Colone) W. A. Pond and General Duryee, and the officers of the Grand Lodge of sasons, State of New York, headed by the Most Worsbipiul Grand Master Couch, | THE PARADB, An immense gathering of people witnessed the for- mation of the procession, and when tho inspiring Strains of the Seventh regiment band gave the signal for starting the crowds that accompanied the regi- ment op both sides of the streets far outnumbered the original gathering. ‘ho duy, which had opened somewhat chilly, was now warm and bright, and the brilliant military display and the ine march- ing was greatly evjoyed by the spectators. The route of the procession lay up Fifth avenue to Sixty-seventh street, In Sixty-seventh street the regiment formed a line extending from the Park to Fourth avenue, and presented arms as the honorary guests, in car- ringos, Grand Masons and voterans passed by them up to the monster plutiorm, on which the cere- mony was to tuke place This platform, which covered the, wholo immense block irom Sixty-sixub to Sixty-seventh streets, and from Fourth to Lexington avenues, must have neld nearly. four thousand people at this time, a large number of (hese being ladies, But oven this monster platiorm could not bold all the poople anxious to view the ceremony, tor the roois of the neighboring buildings were ull covered with curious spectators, At tue cor- ner Ol Sixty-sixth street and Fourth avenue a separate inclosure on the platform was set apart jor the speakers and trustees; Dbebind them sat tue reporters, and then came the Governor's staff and wilitury aids in their glittering uniforms, What with the bayonets guinting now in the warm sunlight, the picturesque appearance of the Grund Lodge of Ma- sons, the guy dresses of elegant ladies, with their s of bright bonnets and waving sunsbades, and the showy uniforms of the otticurs, the spectacle was really a brilliant one. The sun’s rays were now so strong that hats and parasols were universally called into requisition to prctect the eyesight, ‘THK CEREMONIES. After the invocation of the biessing of Jod upon the stracture Mayor Ely opened the ceremocies with a graceful speech, which riveted the attention of tu Spectators and Was received with upplausa, SPEECH OF MAYOR ELY. Tobe here to-day and to participate ip the ceremo- nies of Wiis occasion, said Mayor Ely, is to mo a pleasure as well uduty. 1am glad to have an oppor- tunity on behalf of ihe people of this city to present our grateful acknowledgments to the Seventh regi ment, and tue otoer regimeats of our National Gaard, for tho ivestimabie services which they nave ren- dered during the present and past years, We are proud of our military organizations; but as the official head of this city, I regard the regiments more particularly in their relation to our city government and their utility in the maintenance and entorcement ofthe laws. They aro a necessary and indispensavle auxiliary to our police force, ln periods of turmoil and excitement nothing inspires our community with so much confidence as the presence of our citizen soldiery. Without them a large in- crease ih our police force as well as in our regular army would be immediately neces- sary. We all admit tbat in order to protect our frontiers a stanuing army is iodispensavie. But tor the inain- ten of internal oruer they ure not needed, cer- tainly not ia tuis portion of tue Union. 1 sincerely believe thac in all the elements which combine to form eflicient troops our city regiments are not excelled by any army in the world, During the depivrable railroad riots of last summer whut more coula have beeu done by regulars than was done by our solaiers? You all remember that during those Tiots @ mass meeiing culled in Tompkins square, in the immediate vicinuy of the armory where tho Seventh regimeat was under arms, Tiis mecting, which proved to be a peuceavle assemblage, was viewed with great alarm by our citizens, but’ was, happily, most voneficial in tts influence, Bat bad the Worst prediclions of the delegatious of weil meaning genuemen who called upon me beon reale ved, aud there had assembled from alt parts of the’ Union an 80,000 men, organized for rapin doubt, none whatever, of the result, Upon whatever | scones the moou might Lave looked during a night of horror, the morning sun would have arisen on a perce. ful city, in WuACH the Offended majesty o: law bud been tuily and terribly vindicated, The drat riot of 1863 was only possible because our city regiments had been Femoved to the seat of war. Tho ellect of their ab- sence at that time is stil felt by our over- burdened taxpayers in the $2,000,000 of riot bonds still outstanding und the $120,000 added an. Dually to our taxes for interest. 1 refer to these tacts as an’ incentive to our citizens to respond, liberally aud promptly, to the appeals of the Seventh regiment for the meaus to complete their armory, whose corner stone we have assembled, on this pleasant day, to lay, A coutribution to tis object is an uct of justice as well as au act of generosity, Lum not the orator of this occasion, That biga privilege devolves upon the greatest of American orators, whom | now present to you, nou, Wiliam M. Evarta (Applaase.) ADDRESS OF SECRETARY BYARTS. Mr. Evarts stepped forward avd said:— When tho oficers of these active aud Votcran organizations did me the bonor to ask me to take some part ip the celebration in which we ail feel so great an interest, I could nut hesitate to accept I was grateful, indeed, that in my temporary withdrawal (rom my resideoco in this city 1 bad not been enurely forgotten, uor my interest in what was going on iu New York dis- raged, I had but one doubt, and tual was whetber bad any fitness jor this occasion, or whether 1 coud find opportunity for such preparawon as wouid be at all commensurave Wish tue Just demands of so interesung aceremony, But the confmitive kindly assured iv that a simple and brief aduress tu my usual manner, if not adequate to the requirements of the eccasion, would satsly the expectauions of the regiment aud its friends. (Applause. This famous regiment is as weil known throughout the country a8 anything connected | with the city of New York duriog the last ftty years, | | | The project 1s to furnish a driliroom and an armory that sual! be avequate and ample, aud the means that | are sought from voiuntury contrivations of the citizens, repaying in some sinali degree the tmmouse dubt that (ue community owes to this regiment, (Ap- pinuge.) The wider connection of this military or- ganization with its sisters, ite compeors, it6 rivals, the interesting, the vital relations between the citizen soldiery abd the civil government, order and peace in the community, these ure largor influences which add to but are not necessary to our Interest in this cero- mou and in the enterprise with which it is connected. This regiment now for mot than fifty years without vVicissitades ciiher in its conduct, in its services, in its repute, in its high order, in its discipline, and the great general characier of its merabers, and its relations to the feelings, bo the interest, to the houor of this com- munity, presents a greater, more Wuilorm and a longer career of unbroken character and worth than is per- haps to be expected in au orgauszacion voluntary, not having any ovject of prout, and not coatrolied by any domineoriny Siate authority, (Applause.) And now, during this puriody ot fitty years, in the various forms of military attendance a service, the lustory of this regiment ts the history of tho oveasions upon which military aid had been needed by this city. by this community and by this counsry, No doubt, soldiery like this, equipped indeed’ tor war ana discipline, for military force, 18 to find its pringipal occasion in the peaceful pomp and ceremonies im which military display always forms so interesting a par. From i824 down to this time this regiment bas played an tinportant and useful and eseential part; uor bas the featy j the disturbance made any difference with tue readi bess of the services proflered by the organimaiion, or with the approval ol the community in the spirit, the form, the results of ite action, Beginniog with the abolition riots, and tegen from time to time antil the last occasion of the quasi-religious procession riots of 1871, aud the laver events of the present year to meet an; conduct of the regim Spirit, in exocution and jn results tor the public bent fit (Applause) 1 riety of these services and these occasions has preserved tho togiment from any criticism of being part of the occasion of disturbauce, | ‘They have known but one side and dle duty. What ever their opinions were—whether they favored the malcontents or favored opponente—they recognized the distinction mn their duty and the puolie necessity of the preservation of the peace and thetr personal feelings in the matter, Accordingly, Whatever might be the eflervescence tor moment of shege opinions and thetr partisans, whose energies had been repressed im the interest of pablic peace, it was found that the regiment acted as a con- sorvalor of the peace, without opinions of its own, without espousing any le of the debate or of the quarrel, and tbat the practice and the forma im which’ {ts service Was rendered grew out of the absolute exigencies of the great, prime interesta of the popular side—that the ace should not be broken. it has preserved, I may through ail the history of these sefvices against this or toat body of itizens—it has preserved the good opinion of oppouente in the conflict as weil as t! mass of the people of the ray Discretion, madera- tion, obedience to the civit rity—tbese have becn the traits that have marked the services of the regi- ment, These bave endeared it to the common pecnies these have made it the defender ofall classes, of all ine tereste, of all opinions to have @ peaceful solution of the debate. (Applause.) LAYING THE CORNER STOND ‘The band struck up 4 national air and the ceremony of laying the corner stone by the Grand Master of the Musons of the State of New York, J. J. Couch, was now completed iu the usual Masonic form. The stone being lowered and set 10 ing the usual documents. ment, of the veteran: st of the building committee, the daily papers, &c.—pluced inside the stone, the Most Worshipiul Grand Master vow used hi: trowel and bis aids applied the square, lev plumb to report that the stone was perfect. After tbe usual Masonic dialogue prescribed tor such occasious Charles W. Clinton, tho architect, was pre= sented (o the Grand Master, who addressed to him a few words expressive of the magnitude of the occu. sion, Prayer by Rey, Dr, Homer, of St. James? Church, Brookiya, followed, and the oi] and wine and corn, emblems of peace, Joy and plenty, baving been sureWn over the sione, tha ceremony was declared to be completed. ‘ibe Grand Master now deliv: a short ant appropriate address, REMARKS OF THR GRAND MASTER, Grand Muster Couch said that the organization be | represented came with jhe embiems of constructive art in their hands to lay the corner stone of an edilce devoted to an orgunization which came with the em- blems of destractive art in ite banus. ‘There might at first glance seem tote something incongruous in the combination, but the two organizations had really the same object in viow—namely, the preservation of peace and harmony. Alter the address the services were concluded with prayer by Rev. Dr. tyng, and the Muyor then declared the exercises closed. Mr. Evarts and Mayor Ely, ag the orators of the ogcasion, were presented with some beautitul pyramids of flowers alter tye ceremouy was over, The procession was now forme.t again and Passed in review before the Adjutant General of the State and his staf at Thirvy tourth street aod Fitth avenue, afier which it was dismissed, 1t was este mated that at least a hundrod thousand people mast have witnessed the parade and the ceremonies, THE ARMORY FUND. New Yor«, Oct. 13, 1877, To ras Evitor or tux HekALD:— Ata meeting of F company, held October 12, the following resolution was unanimously aaopted : Resolved, That the Treasurer of this company be author ined to pay over to the new Armory fund all money so whica, mueinbers of this company are entitled for riot service July 23 to 28, said mouey having been ussigned to him for thas purpose. Very respectfully, yours, WILLIAM 5. 8, ROWLAND, Firat Sorgeant. DELTA KAPPA EPSILON. CONCLUDING EXERCISES OF THE ANNUAL CON= VENTION. Hamu.tox, N. ¥., Oct. 13, 1877. The Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity closod its Con. Vention this evening with Ut exercises in the Baptist Church, On the late train 3 evening the following delegates arrived, making the number of colleges represented twenty-tour:—Cornell University, Rutner- ford B. Hayes, A. M, Tracy, Jr, award J. Moffatt, Le ©. Van Horn; Williams College, E, Trumbull Leo; Syracuse University, F. L. Mead, G. W. Weaver; Coiby University, W. W. Short; College of Yue City of New York, J. @. Wood, The Convention vidiis morning session at ten o'clock, navieg Previously attended prayers at the college chapel. The afternoon session was a brief one, alter which the photograph of the Convention was taken, the members being grouped before the **Hall of the Mu”? Alter dini @ number of large four-horse stages were waiting and the delo- gates were driven through tho couutry fora number of miles. On their return a band was ready to escort them to the Baptustchurch, where the public exercises were held, The church was beautifully decorated with the fraternity colors aud evergreens forming the initial letters of the name of the Order, “D. K. E.” The building was filled to its Ost Cupucity, even ull standing room being occupi The delegates were Seated in the body of the cuut }and numbered nearly hundred. The exercises were opened with # yer by Professor Lewis, of Madison University, er which the orchestra performed an overture by Catha, A telegram was read (rom James W. Husted, the president of tue evening, stuting his inability to be g to sudden sickness. Mr. Wrigbt, of to perturm the office of pro- Alter a weil delivered and happy ad- dress the orchestra played a faniasie by Uarll, which was heartily applauded. The orator of the evening was theu tatroduced, Rev. John Poddie, D, D. He chose for bis subject, +‘the Brighter Vision of Life,’’ and opened his :emarks with the allusion to the dit ferent impressions formed upon the different beuold- ers Of the statue of Apollo Belvedere and the ministry of art in general, showing that on the theme chosen on xecution depended the author's jadeless fame. Atlor the oration toe orchestra played a selection from “Le Pré aux Clercs.”’ A COMPLIMENT TO THE PRESIDENT, : Tho President then stated that at the morning ses- sion President Rutherford B. Hayes had been elected into the fraternity. hia announcement was received with great applause, aud the evening’s exercises ended witb a fraternity sobg by the delegates, is Marching Onward.” THE SOCIRTY DINNER, On leaving the church the delegates marened to the Park House, where the banquet was served, Afier a suort iuyocalion by Ur. Lowis Dr, Peddie was eiected to proside, The meu wus a New York one, and very Olaboraie, After 1 had been disposed of tho fol- were given and auswered:—“The S 3, Sharp; ‘the Theta,” P, L. Paine; Xi,” W, W. Short; ‘fhe Sigma,’ W. Bundey; o Upsilon,” A. H. Harrington; “the Lambda,” O. W. Poague; “The vi,” G. F. Crumbie; “Tho croun,” W. W. Augur; “The Epsilon,” BE, “Pho Na,”’ F, Wood, Mu,” W.' Hi Beta Ph cock; G. 3; ‘he’ Delta Cui,” E, J. Moflat; ‘The Beta,’ J. F. Crowell; “The Absent Chapters,” W. Leed, M.'D., and ‘Tho Ladies, by G. R. Erpard. The dinner continued till early morning, aud the brothers parted to meet uext year with Colum. bia College Chapter : A LONG FALL. The Kings County Court House, in Brooklyn, was the scene yesterday of an accident by which two persons were badly injured. The Inside of the dome of the Court House is at present undergoing repairs and be- ing kalsomined Yesterday moroing about elevou o'clock, wuile tures workmen were busy ou a portion of the scaftvlding, it suddealy gave way, and Williaw Gregory, of No. 116 Uadernill avenue, ono of tho meu, was precipitated to the stone paves ment of Lue corridor, adistance of eiabty ive. When picked up be was tound to be severely injured about the bead, aud body aud inan unconscious condition. Hugh Deviio, filty-tive years of age, residing im Baltic atreet, near Bond, another of tne men, fell to the lower por- tion of tho scafiolding, a distance of iorty feet, and Was badly bruised, The third workman feit ba a distance and was not hurt ‘The injured aw . moved to their homes, AN UNKNOWN SUICIDE. The body of an unrecognized man was found Friday eVoning in Anderson’s woods, on Greenwood avouue, Trenton, N, J., the head being surrounded by 4 pool of blood, Au examination by Coroner Bodine re- sulted in foding a bullet wound in the centre of tho jorebead, and clutched ip ove of the hands of the deceased was a large navy Remington revolver with ono barrel discharged. The remains are those of aman of apparent respectability, forty-five or fity yeurs ofage, Ho was dressed in clovbes o1 the latest cut, In his pockets were a silver hunting case watch anda paper marked “poison.” Nothing was found on the person by which the body could vo Wentifed, ns were removed to the Morgue and an ia- be held, AN INN KEEPER'S CRIME, George I. White, proprietor of the Central Hotel, at Bayonne, N, J., was brought before Recorder Myers, of that city, on a charge of violating bis mar. riage Vows, prelerred by his wife, Mrs. White had suspected White’s intimacy with a colored girl, Mary Withers, a domestic employed in tho hotel, and bad begun proceedings for a divorce, Un Thursday tue girl confessed that he (White) had been intimate with her, and Mre. White was told by friends to go away for @ day aud return suddenly and sho woulda discover ber husvand. Mrs, Wh cordingly lett®on Sriday, telling her husband that she would atop with a re tive and not return wftii Saturday, She returned about nine o’clock at night with Chief of Police Whit- Bey and two officers, and going to the giri’s room dis- covored nor husband there. Whito was arrested, and on being lockea ap begged to the officers to give bim a kotle that he might kill himeseif, Kecor Myers yesteruay committed him in defaalt of $1,000 batl, CHARGES FOR INSPECLING GRAIN. A meeting of the Committee on Grain of the New York Produce Kxchange, of which Mr, Leonard lowing toasts Po” Hazeltine is chairman, was held yesterday in the Managor’s room. The most important business trans Gcted was to establich the charges lor inspectin tend at fort, por carload and $200 por cani oat cargo, These rates will go into effect to-morrow, aud will romain in force until farvher orders.