The New York Herald Newspaper, November 2, 1877, Page 5

BLECTION TUMULT Crowded Meetings, Midnight Oil and Superfluous Bunting, “WORDS, WORDS, WORDS.” Schell and Morrissey Stumping the Uproarious Seventh. “VOX POPULI” IN THRER LANGUAGES, ——— The contest between the Scholl and Morrissey fore: tm the Seventh Senatorial district was strongly empha- Gized last evening in the holding by both sides of a Jarge number of meoctings, accompanied in most in- Beances by much periervid oratory and tumuitous ap- Plause, Tammany put ber right foot foremost in the Eighteenth Assombly district, where @ ratification Meeting was held, with all the attractive adjuncts of Music, fireworks, Chinese lanterns, tra: eparencies, 82 Open air stand and a whole platoon of stalwart police- men. Here Joun Kelly, standing proua and defiant on the soil of bis own bailiwick, attended in company ‘With Augustus Schell, the bright, particular star of ‘the occasion, Henry L, Clinton ana half a dozen Tam- Many lights, On the west side of town Morrissey’s Supporters held an equally large ratification meeting, With much less adventitious display, and Mr. Mor- Tissey attended in person, The number of smaller mMoetings exceeded fifty, and one of tnese was held by Colored people to indorse John Morrissey, The cam- Paign took avigorous leap forward iast night, and Qnchored @ thousand wavering minds on one side or the other. The tenement house population crowded Morrissoy’s meotings, Ihe attendance at Sohell’s Detrayod an oficehoiding element in the profusion of shiny hats drawn over very unimpressive brows, But there was honest brawn und muscle at the meetings Of the two sides, and if Morrissey created a greater furore when he stood up vefore his admirers, Schell Dever failed to win a cordial and earnost hearing from his audience, GOssIP OF THB POLITICIANS. The taik in the hotels, barrooms and on the street Born far more interesting ag u gauge to public Bentiment in regard to the two candidates than any bpeeches delivered through the evening, At and Ground both headquarters it was common to find groups of twos and threes baving a discussion all to thomselves on the absorbing topic of the hour. Tho working mon were particularly excited. ‘They seemed ¥o think a representative of themselves had his for- tunes at stake ana they teit accordingly. Rich merchants of tho republican persuasion said in several Anstances they should not vote at all, as neither can- idate suited their taste. The most interesting views ‘of the canvass were to be gleaned from old poiiticians Dut of practice, who stood and viewed the Ponflict from afar. These may be found generally hanging around second class hotels and billiard rooms, There was one yesterday leaning against the billiard table of a saloon in the Twentieth ward, and though his face was pitted, and his nose red, and his Fed moustache dyed black, he was not altogether an Unprepossessing specimen of tte New York ‘“dees- trick”? politician who has everything to say in nis ‘Ward and speaks on all occasions ex cathedra. “Ef you desire purtiklor to know what I think of the campaign, 1 should say it was a dead open and Bhet fur Scholl, Now, as fur me, my feclin’s es a Politiclan and a man {8 with Morrigsey. Morris- Bey himself am’t a politician, aw 1 take it Ho thinks he knows —— an’ all; but be don,t khow enough to cool his coffee, Kelly knows more inaday than Morrissey ever learned, and it’s Kelly I want to see licked. 1 reckon I know a little of human natur’, and know this much, that all these hore follers in Tammany—that old bag o’ wind, Clin- ton, an’ Spinola and Boyd and the rest o’ them—is Jest a turnin’ Kelly’s bead. Dern me if I ever was at Bmecting for the past couple o’ years that one o? these suckers, if Kelly happened to bo there, didn’t Stand up aud slather bim with soft soap ten inches thick, They’re doin’ that all the time, und I tell you human natur’ can’t stand it Kelly has come to think tho city aud county of Now York can’t do without him. Kt he beats Morrissey he won’t know whether he’s a standin’? on his heels or bis bead, He'll tumble all over bimself, Qnd all the suckers will get sinecures, and all the old frauds who are now drawin’ the tncome of a brewery Out of the City Treasury will be kept there, and jest os bad a time as we over had when Tweed was king Pin will como around, Now, I'd like to sve Morrissey Deat Kelly, because it would show Kelly that he’s not as big as he thinks. It would take the starch out of a mau that has too much of :t, and I tell you if it ain’s done that Tammany machine will get a grip on this elty again that ill take a good many years to shake off. Yhis is about all that reflective politician had to Bay, but be was satisfied he made nis point, BLOOD WILL TKLIn Sitting on a pilo of jumber at the Hudson Ri Depot were two unmistaxabie democrats, and they spoke thus:— Deawocrat No, 1—1 hear ould Schell sent down to Owency Geoghegan for a bulldog to keep poor divils like us from calling at his house. Sure that’s no way to thrate the people be wants to vote for nit Democrat No. 2—Yis, an’ be jabers if the dog ate ‘the saie out o’ yer pauts be isn’t the one that would turn round and say, “I ax yer pardon, Misther siul- Guny, an’ here's tne price of a suit o’ clotnes.”” Democrat No 1—I hear he’s a purthy ould man, a bundnered years or so, an’ they say bis pipe is nearly out. Duxocrat No. 2—So heard I and so heard Moone; © undberstandin’ that theso what-d’y. ms, Kuickervocke aie of guid age. | rowls off them like wather off a duck’s back. Sure, 1's sayin’ bis patver an’ eves an’ makin’ bissowl com- fortavie a nan o’ that kind ought to be dvin’. Democrat No, 1—1'm iowld he comes of dagent peo- le, anyhow, au’ that’s sayin’ somethin’ these times, ure, one o? the rale ould stock is as bard toflnd now as the four laved shamrock, ‘The counthr; ull ofscats and upstarts (hat uiver were more (ban a rise above butthermilk. 1 like the good biood, Mulcahy, and be- tune you and me—barrin’ | don’t hike bis getun’ that | bulldog to ate up the poor man that calls at his house—I'li vote for oula Scuell, He ihey say, and fair and aisy goes tar 1 Demockat No. 2—Whin my fatber used to buy piga for Lord Clonmel I heord tin way he could always pick out uta faire gintieman’s pag Uhat bad the dacent farin’, cure its just as aisy to tell @ born gintiewan himveit whin you see hit, aud the say Scueil is the Taie ding-dong, I'l gu wia you, Tim, and lot us take a dhriok t fair a the day. alsy WHAT CAN O'DKIEN BR DOING ? Tho politiiang would Like to KUOW where the Red | Branch Knight 0 Brien stands at this crisis in the affairs Of bis territory, Some say ve is sniking 1 his tent aud mutters as Le paces the pavilion, “A plague o? both | your houses.” Others contend ho ts in the delicate dud embarrassing condition of Captain Macheath and | {mpelied tw cxeiaim, “How happy could be with | euher if Votner big snooser wis gone!” The lust | net heard of Lim be stood Mike Saul amoag a company of lis foilowers atthe corner of Third avenue and Phirty fourth street, end they eried to him from the depths of their yearnings, 1 us, O chieitain, for wuom shall we vote?” The on crossed ono leg over the other, gave his cane a gentle twitl in the air, threw buck bis head, and in soft, sweot, Celtic accents re- pied, “Boys you've stumped me now, | am walking io 4 dreum and cau give you no other advige than, Vote for whoever you like,” A Voick—'I wont do, Sherif; we've followed you through tick and thin and We Want to seo you stand | by us, What do you think of sehell? | ‘The Cuikrain—Well, Mr, Sebell Is & very nico man, | vory nice man indeed, y | Axotien Voick—W bas do you think of Morrissey? ‘The Cuikvraix—Ob, you alt kaow Mr. Morrissey as | well as | do. if you knew more oi biw than Ldo you might think better of him, Sevwrat Vorcks—Thav'li do, Sucriff. Don’t give it Spit your vole, boys, and give the two a fair | Aud then tue Chielitie’s lollowers wandered | down the avenue, saying among themssives that | Jimmy was in “the tightest box ever struck yet,"’ | Tue chieftain is certainly in § Curious position, aud, like Mohammed's coflin, 18 sospended betweot two gravitating forces, 1: he takes an active part with Keliy be wili ahenate five or #ix thousand Lrieh yowers who are wore or iess pledgea to Morrissey, If he joins Morri he will have show a more exalted spirit of self-sacrifice than he ( credited with, He is aimlessly Wandering through Lae district carrying the cluv of Hercules that migut politically knock whe brains out of Schell, Kelly or Morrissey, but not dar. ing to use 1, «= Many of bis friends advise him to strip bd jump into the arena with @ “boup, la,” apd they | suy ti be dou’y be Will ties the most brillant oppor tunity of bis checkered careet, 1! Morrissey Wins be will control the election of Disurict Attoraey and | Mayor next year, If schell Wine he will be as much | outside Tamtuany as Lo 1s NOW, 80 It Is easy to see the Chieitan 18 in what Dr, Johason would call “« curi- quanuery.” AGITATION AVONG THR DARKIRG. The colored wen appear Ud X seats ef divi di between Schei! and Morrissey, " ry “ppear- ances, [bey are very iopuleive, and though they way | throug the Morrissey be: sere to-day and pledge him their lives, lortuses and sacred honors, they are likely to fly to the Senell jwarters to-morrow, should they Jearn that a bunol @feoabacks bangs NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEM upon the outer walls for thelr special bene@t A numer- bn delegution of them called yesterday at the Schell rendezvous to know if their efforts to bire a ball would be seconded by an advance of $25 The answer they received was curt and unset: , and when 1a, tara asa ‘toop teal Sebel might pete aaas terings ioud and doep ! tain face that rhymes well with hie name Sorore they would trouble themselves about bim A addressed ove of them at random as Geo) “George, what is the trouble—you look ual yy “I ain't Gawge,” he somewhat angrily replied, “Cullud people has got the same righta to be called by their right names as white lolka, My name is Ben— Benjamin Frauklin Lomax.” “Well, Ben, what agitutes your manly bosom?” Ben looked’ around to see who were tis auditors, and, putting out bis great under lip, which formed a considerable awning for bis chin, replied, “Weil, I was 'bout to say Lo dese gemmen (addressing his col- ored companions) dat Mistah Scuell bus made the biggest and tustest mistake ob bis life, De cullud peo- ple, froo me, dar ripresentative, comed yore to-day to presentuate im wid our moral support, “Why didn’t you offer your support to Morrissey, Ben,” asked the bystander, “Kase,” promptly responded Ben, “we admires more a whole hoss democrat, Boss Schell hal wtantiate him Tepublicans to 6 nd Boss Morrissey has, To our perceptibie inclinations Boss Schell is an honest man and he won’: obtrusticate de constitoo- ional commandments, Now, sah, | ses, and wishes it to be understood ip de highest sensibility ob de term, dat when de culiud people troo me, dar humble and Weapised ripreseniative, reciprocatotes Mistuh Schell’s democratic position, he have a right to meet us on de level and part upon de square. We ax him twenty-five mis’able dollabs to bire a bail und tell do troofs ob our minds to de great American pation.” “What will you do now, Hen, that Boss Sobell has gone back op you?” “We'll go home, as de Scriptur says, ‘more’n angor dap ip sorrow,” “Kxcuso mo, Bon,” said the bystander, “but how many votes could you coutrolf”” Ben paused and roiled bis oyes over the western sky, then counted ten on his tngers and answered “dree Lunderd audgixty-live”’ “Now, Ben, continued his interlocutor, “‘what would you take to deliver the whole lot to Jobu Morrissey t’” Ben tried to look as if he nad been hit with a club in the back of the head, lifted his eyes in holy horror, and slowly auswered:—-'*The Scrip- tur says, judge not that you may be judged; beur me for my cause and be silent dat you may hear,’ ‘Then he paused to see tho eflect of tis homethrust; but the bystander speedily remarking “That wou't do, Bon,” be added, ‘Honey sor q molly pansy.” Then Bou winked his eye, as much as to say in the slang of the poriod, ‘1 tumble to you,” and walked off with bis body guard, THY HIGH SHIRT COLLAR sPRaKs, Goneral Spinola bappencd to come along after this incident and was asked to stale what io his privi- leged opinion Was the strength of Morrissey among the republicans, he General bas never been accused of putting is thougbts under a padiock, aud be answered directily:—"He wiu’t got upy strength. Shed Shook, Ed. Gilmore aud that crowd stutled im With the idea tuat they could deliver the republican voio of the district and all they can deliver is them- selves. ‘[hey can’t touch & vote up there (poiuting toward Fitth avenue) “uo more than they could touch the woon, Morrissey thought they could aud there's where he put his foot in it. Schell will be elected be- youd the shadow of a doubt,’ shus spoke Spinola, ‘MORKISSKY SPEAKS AT 4 MEETING. The two meetings Morrisgey atieuded last evening were heid at the corner of Seventh avenue and I'wenty- sixth street and at No, 423 Third avenue. At tho for- mer meeting he was greeted with rapturous applause by acrowded audience and respouded to vociferous calls (or a speech by saying that be was still. unable to imuke any effort 10 that direction, but he would state that he vad shown by his record in Albany tbe disposition he had to save tbe peovlo from the burdens of taxation, “I am tm th race,” said he, “against my will and against the interest of my bealth, but Lam prepared to make every sacrifice jor the sake of the people of this tax- ridden and plundered city. 1 was solicited to put my- sel{ ip uomination tor the Legislature, and J suppose if people did not think I had attempted at least some- thing for their benefit they would not have asked me go again, itis in your bands, ow citizens, whether | suall again have the honor of represensin; you, aud if I should I ghall endeavor to show that am worthy of your confidemee,’’ After one or two more remarks Mr, Morrissey sat down evidently ex- bausted, and the cheering from the vigorous lungs of those present fairly shook the building. The other Morrissey ratification meotings were held at No, 423 Third avenue, No, 451 West Thirty ninth street, No, 688 Second avenuo, No, 352 West ‘hirty-fifth street, No, 406 East Twentieth street, and @ colorod meeting at Hop- kins’? Church, in Thirtieth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, To-night meetings will be held at Jefferson Hall, No, 263 ue A; Col tinental Hall, Eighth avenue and Thirty-fourth streot; un outside meeting coruer of Thirty-second streot and Second avenue; Newman's Hgll, Ninth avenue, be- tween Thirty-fourth apd Thirty-Gtth streets; No, 338 East Twenty-third atreot, No. 886 First avenue, acd No, 106 West Thirtieth street, Schell retification meetings, exclusive of the leading one on Third avenue, were held on Sixteenth street, east; on avenue A, in Twenty-third street and on Second avenues fo-nlght geveu Tammany ratification meetings will id im tho Eighteenth Assembly dis. trict, AT THE TWO AxaDQuantans, The visitors to the scheil headquarters yesterday re more Bumerous than before, but consisted al- must wholly of workers in the diftcrent election dis- utes, Workingmen in large uumbers patronised Morrissey ’s headquarters, coming in and going out ina gort of Ladian file almost all the day loog. Jon was on ing. He suowed a list compiled records, by Which it is shown that the amount in salaries paid to men living in the Eigh- teentm Assembly district and holding office in the city government is $452,405, vot counting the attendance at Bellevue Hospital and the Police and Fire depart. ments aud oiber salaries under $600, There is no betting going on that anybody hears of, and, in truth, the situation is so complicated throughout the disirict by the nuinber of Aldermaaic and Assembly tickets, each one seeking to secure help tor itself, that nothing like a fair guess can be mado as to the tinal result, ADMINISTRATION REPUBLICANS — INDORSING SCHELL FOR SENATOR IN THE SEVENTH. A meeting of the Independent (Hayes) Republican Convention of tho Seventh Senatorial district, was held 1st night, at Wagner’s Assombly Rooms, No. 316 West Thirty-sixth street, The meeting was called to order by Mr. William Atkinson, the President of the Convention, who declared the report of the committee appointed to confor with other orgauizations ag to the selection of a candidate for Senatorsiip to be in order, Mr, H, Beeny, the chuirman of the committee, oltered the following resolution tor adoption by the Convention, as expressing the conclusivns arrived at by the committee :— Resolved, us the Judgment of this Convention, that it is inexpedient to place didate in nomiuation for Seu- ator, for lowing First y ntioz representing the H republica fter careful and tx! eration, Fr fF republican constit to s0- wud vote for the best wen whe may be placed in numi- several olfices which are to be filied at tho eioction, Tuesday, November 6, 1877, Second -Tho office of Seuntur ts une of the most honorable aud important iv State, and uo republican should be asked to vote for acter is uot bigh ‘or intelligence has not lived & Diamelens life, and Whose whole history caunot be reterred to with honorable pri Third—The caudidaves now im the field from whom ri rats. 0) ed by aud is you e consid wholiy unfit to represent the worth and virtue ot enth district, auu his indorsement by said bal publicans is in insult to the moral sentia As well us to their iutelligence, ws indicating that, inn dis- trict pollin 30,000 votes, uo republican can be touud worth, to be pideed before the great reoaviicau party for their support. Fourth—As & signal rebuke, and as setting the seal of our | condemnation of the managers of the Custom House re- publicau machine, whose unulusbing audacity in this ine dorsement las never veen surpassed even by them, we « heartily and e-rvestly recommend ail republicans to work wid vote for the Hou. ustus Schell, for Seuator of the Sevewth district anu by lis elvetion save the Senate an district from & Tepresontative who would dishouor boub. Mr. Schell ts # life loug resident of the city, of 1 har acter, whose integrity has never been questioned, und whose presence in the Senate Chamber would give tove and dignity to that body. RULOGY OF MR, SCHELL, Mr, Beony coucluded bis report in the following words: —"Be uasured, jellow republicans, the election of Augustus Schell will cause oo blush to crimgon the cheek of one who 1s asked, ‘Who represents the Seventh Senatorial district?’ His election will givo heart to uli good poopie to work to bring back our political life to that old standard which existed beiore | the age of rings—viz., that bonorable ollices should bo filled only by Lonorable men, “We earnestly call upon all republeans to aid in breaking up the demoralizing influences of the bar- gaming political office-noiders’ machine and show them by our vote, ou Tuesday next, in the election of Augustus Schell, that no unboly wiliance made im tue Interest of Individuals and against the weil being of the republican party be ratified at the polls,’? Mr, Scheli’s hame was received with applause, and the report of the coumitiee was adopted withous a dissentient voice, Ou motion Messis, Hastie, Leo, Waterhouse and Bennett were appoiuted a commities to acquaint Mr, Schell with the action of the Conven- tion, The Confer Cow mittee was aiso instructed to prepare a report on tho distriet candidature for Aldermen, The meeting adjourned after a session of about fifteen minutes, BACK-HANDED INDORSEMENT—A PRINCE STREET ANTI“TAMMANY MASS MEETING, “A grand mass meeting of all parties opposed to Tammany Hall” was held last evening at Hibernia Hall, No. 28 Prince street, Three bundred men and boys mado up the gathering. For awhile they lise toned with much propriety to the remarks of the speakers, but prominent public men having tailed to keep engagements to address them, a spirit of un- controllable mischiet was suddenly developed, and the ‘mass meeting’? dissolved most ridicn. Jousiy. Patrick Doty was called to the chair, He was giad to see Many voters present, as it was proof enough that they intended to do their duty on Tucéday next, It was certain that the power of Tammany Hall was failing, and it was only neces sary to make a determined stand to give that organiza. tion its deatbblow tn the approaching election, Chair- man Doty was repeqtediy cheered, and he doubticss vividly romombered bis warm reception at a Jata hour, | five ®nd contrasted tt with the conduct of the “boys” who laughed and hooted bim off the platform. Mr, Wolf, a friend of Jacop Hess, followed the chair- Man. Jonn Hayes, son of James Hayes, ventured to Ol ap the “wait’’ for the invited speakers, and & Begro, who, though not so dark as the ace of spades, was black enough to excite merriment, followed. His Dame was William Freeman, and he not only delighted bis boarers, but retired with the rather remarkable Compliment of a vote of thanks, William sara thas bad studied mimany Hali, ond bad found that it 10 the interest of good goverument to oppose it. The colored men of we district would cast their votes Solidly for the wnti-Tammauy cucdidates, Freeman Tetired with “three times three and @ tiger,” aiso the votes of thanks already alluded to. At this juncture the cry of “Here comes Jimmy Hayes!” caused a commotion, The crowd mage way for the candidate for Assembly, and be ascended the platform without ae “Jimmy” bad not much to Say, bul pointedly referred to O18 political career, and Doldly promised to give them satisfaction if he was elected. He ieft the room amid vocilerous cheering. WHICH HU KOSK TO REMARK. “The prominent speakers” had jailed to attend up to this time, and Chairman Doty endeavored to keep the gathering interested until arrival ln this ho signally tailed, “1 will address a few more romarks to you,’’ said Doty, when a lawless yoush without a collar drawiea out, **S-1-t d-o-w-n."’ The imterruption was not noticed, “I will address a few further ro- marks to you” -u,’? sung the mischief making youngster. lew words more ig addition to my pre- * continued Doty, 4 d-o-w-n,”? again shouted the disturber, “Shut your mouth, you youug rascal,” returned bags: | josing his temper aud growiug red in the face. “Bounce him,” then came from a new recruit, “Where's the secretary?’ cried anotl Prince street brave. “Walk off,"’ was beard from a distant section ol the room, and Chairman Doty, beginuing to realize that the odds were against tim, hesitated and deterred his “fow further remarks.’” ‘Then a friend came to the rescue and mo¥ed to ad- journ, ‘t's too early,” shouted back a dosou; “here's Jimmy Kelly; lot’s hear trom nim.” Kelly was at once invited to the platform by the chairman, with the hope that bis appearance woulda restore order, It had no such resuit, for Jimmy’? was shoved from the stage, aad when he again ascended It was pushed off again aud again, Laugnter now camo from every part of the house, and Chairman Doty, muttering that “enough is good as & feast,” grasped his overcoat aud hat and made for the aoor, There was no formal adjournment, 4 Alter Chairman Doty’s retirement Jimmy was Again assisted to the plattiorm by a man ‘slightly over the bay,”’ when the “voys’? gavo him @ bearing. Kelly had nothing to say of moment, and he was cut short by an attaché of the hail proceeding to put out the gas, The gathering, at this uint, separated, “Tuis is &—— of a meeting, ain’t 107” said a festive Mulberry street iad to the HBRALD reporter, and the latter, desiring to have truth om bis side, responded ailirmatively, —_— THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY REPUBLICANS. Some republicans of the Thirteenth Assembly dis- trict assembled last evening at Liberty Hall, in West Sixteenth street, to ratify the nominations of the party. The chair wus occupied by ox-Alderman ‘William Wade, aud among tho vice presidents elected ‘were William Orton, Congressman Anson G, McOook, Charles 8, Spencer aud Mordecai I, Marah, The reso- lutions pledged the members of the association to do ail in their power to defeat the candidates of the coalition formed between the Canal Ring and Tammany Hall, and declared that ‘Tammany rule at the City ‘Hall must be broken down, ‘The first epeaker was F, X. Schoonmaker, whose ad- dress Was iargely made up of statistics, by which he endeavored to suow that if the allairs of tne city goverument were mavaged as economically as tho general government is run by the republicans a sum Would bo saved sufficient to give 43,605 starving peo- Lee in this city & compensation of $600 each per year. ‘he speaker supportea tho constitutional umend- ments, and denied that the disfranchisement of a single votor 18 contemplated vy them. James W, Angel, of Westchester, followed with an attack on Tammany Hall and a eulogy of Robert H. Stranan and tue republican party of the country. Other speoches were made, and the crowd dispersed about ten o'clock, TAMMANY IN THE TWELFTH, Amass meeting of the Twelfth Assembly district democratic citizens was held lust night im the large hall at No, 625 Filth street to ratify the nomination of Frederick W. Loew for Rogister and the other candi- dates from the district. Mr. Franklin acted as chair- mun, Resolutions were adopted heartily approving the entire Tammany ticket, Speeches were made by ex-. mblyman Joseph A, rage Louis C. Wachner and Coroner Woltman eulogistic pf the several candi- dates, THE SOCIAL DEMOCRACY. A meoting of the workingmen’s party, who announce themselves as the social democracy, was beld last night in the Germania Assembly Rooms. Robert Bartholomee was chosen chairman, and alter a few remarks, in which he oxplained the pur. pores of the gathering, bo {ntroduced Mr. ander Thompson, who read some resolutions strongly opposing the constitutional ameudmeuts, and made an address, in which bo advocated the pro: privty of olecting tbe ticket which 18 put before the publioin the name of the workingmen’s party, He was lollowed by Messrs, Schaffer, Maddox, Wintner and Tyudule, “The speech of Mr.’ Maddox hud a cer- tain Communistic flavor that evidently found favor with bis auailors, [uit be attacked the Steinway Holl assembly and their proposition to limit the tranchiso, and insisted that the duty of the working- men Was to oppose any infringement of their nghis at the point of the bayonet if auy extreme alternative was forced upon them, NINTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC REPUB- LIOAN VOTERS, Bleecker Building, Worth and Bleecker streets, was rendered brilliant last evening, on the occasion of the ratification of their nominees for office in the Ninth Assombly District Democratic Republican Associa- tion, The proceedings were opened by Mr, Georgo W. Morton, chairman, who for a tine expatiated on the qualifications of “President” Tildeu, Hoe was tol- lowed by the Hon, A. J. Regnier, wuo was inchned to bedeve that the shining light of democracy had at last shed its rays and that the radical lines were broken, apd a democratie victory in the coming elee- tion certain. Messrs, John Rafferty, L. W. Mairs, Jobn B, MeGold- rick, Joun Livingston’ and othors’ addressed those asseinbied, alter Which au adjournment was had. SOL SAYLES ASSOCIATION. The Sol Sayles Association got up # rachor lively ratification meeting of the anti Tammany nomina- tions, at Masonic Hall, in East Thirteenth street, last evening. Mr. James Daly, the nominee for member of Assembly in tho Fourteenth district, was the first speaker, He repudiated the idea that he had given any pledges, as his adversaries were reporting, in pay- ment for bis nomination, He was not pledged to sup- port the proposed amendments to the constitution re- quiring 0: voters a property qualification. Mr. Joseph Koch, the nominee for Marine Court Judge, hoped his bearers would prove energetic | workers for the independent candidates on election day. t @ other speakors were Mr. Allan McDonald, also a nominee for a Marine Court Judgeship; alr, Jerome Buck, Mr. William H, Geduey und Mr. Joseph C. Vinekney, nominees for Alderman-at-Large, Mr. Hess, who was eagerly sought, did not put in an appearanc but bis ubseuce did uot materially lessen the ento siasm of the crowd, though lis presence would douvt less have stirred them to still greater warmth, THE BREAD WINNERS’ SQUABBLES, The Committee of Organization of the Bread Wine ners’ League, Marcus Hanlon chairman, met at their headquarwrs in Masonie Hall, in East Thirteenth street, last evening, and held a very stormy session, The Chairman, fearing trouble, bad requested police protection, aud three officers, in citizens’ clothes, were detailed to act under his tnstractions, A committes of bad been appointed on Wednesday even to investigate the conduct of Mr, Haulon, was charged with an attompt to soll out the couaty Ucket, ‘Ihe committee reported last night that they had found the ch expel Mr. Hanlon, Before the question was put and during its debate the officers were ordered to eject Mr. L. Curtis and Michael Ryan, two of the commit. twe of five, which was immediately done, ‘The three remaining wembers, fearing similar treatment, left the room, The reporters were then requested to retire. A breeze sprang up about the coanty ticket, A self- app ointed committee reported that they bad called upon Mr. Jacob Hess, the combinution candidate for Register, aud stated Wat be bad promised them, if elected, & share of (he patronage, aud would also fur- nish funds to assist Lhe organization It they would in- dorse tim, (his unnouncement was received with cou. aiderable entuusiasin, A Mouton Was made and seconded What the uame of i heoaore KE. for Regisier, be dropp: name of Jacob Hess be substituted,” When tue vole Was taken (there appeared to be an equal oumber of yeas and nays; but Marcus declared tue motion cartied. Several delegates re. tured, aod deciared themselves diggusted with tho proceedings, The anuouncement was theu made that the name of Thomas DV. Maitland, on of the candidates tor Alderimen-at-Large, w not suitable for the party, = and’ the question then arose as to who would donate {unds to help tho organization if indorsed, Louis M. Doscber and Andrew H. Green were do- nounced as enemies to the Workingmen, Au excited delegate said:--"Ol the two evils choose tue least; now, which is the least rascally?” Ji was then de- cided to send & committee of ¢Wwo to Wait Upon Mr. William KR. Koberts and see what he would do for the organization if indorsed. Joseph Koch and James P. Sinnott were cled ax the best candidates for the Marine Court Justiceships, Con. siderable debate followed regarding the amount of money cach candidate should contribute tuward the expenses of the campaign, In the moanwhile the commitice to look aiter Mr. Roberts returned, but the noiwe Was #0 gr that their report covld not be heard, It must havo been unfavorabia as iba “worke ingmen’s evemies,” Louis M, Doscher and Androw H, Green, were afterward indorsed, ELECTION NOTES. The executive committoes of the New York county democracy (Bixby-Sbafer branch) and indepeudens democracy (Green organization) will bold @ conter- ence meeting this atternoun. Along secret session of the Tammany Committee on Organization was neld in the Wigwam i Four- Wenth street yesterday alternoon. Arrangements were made for the distribution of tckets ou election day and the names of challengers for the different Candidates in each of the election districts hunded in. Lastevening the General Committee was called Sogether, but adjourned without transacting any busi- hese whatever. The independent republicans of the Fourth Senato Fiat district indorsed Joseph Shannon last night for na and Bryan Reilly for Alderman in that dis- 101 The German Republican Association of the Fifth Ag. sembly district met last evening and indorsed John J. Morris and Joun W, Jacobus tor Aldermen aud William 9. Keyes for Assombiy man, The bread winners of the Filth Senatorial district have indorsed Alfred Wagstaf, Jr., for Senator, The German-American democrats of the First ward last evening indorsed Euward Hogan for Senator of reas Senatorial district and John F Berrigan for m1 Christopher Brethe was nominated for Assembly last night by the Tammany Hall party in the Fitteenth district and Nicholas Kearne: tho republicans of sho Fourth district, ibappiads POST OFFICE ASSESSMENTS. THE SUPERINTENDENTS DENY EMPHATICALLY 4NX EVFORT 10 COMPEL EMPLOYES TO CONTRIBUTE TO & POLITICAL FUND. ‘The auditor if chargo of the Firat division, the general superthtendents of divisions aud the superin- tondents of departments and stations of the New York Post Ofice affirm that they have not been ordered-or requested by the Postmaster to hold or at- tend any meeting tor tho purpose of considering the @ubject of assessments or contributions for political pur- Poses; that they have received no intimation direct or Indirect that the Postinuster desired that any such meeting should bo held or any such assessment or Gonsribution levied, solicited or collected; that they have not directly or indirectly demanded or solicited any such assessmont or contribution trom any clerk or carrier employed in their respective divisions, de- partments or stations, aud that ali statomouts to the contrary are absolutely false, They further ailrm that a meeting, attended by a pumber of the superin- tondents, was held on the 27th day of October; that Such meeting was held by previous agreement among themselves and without tho knowledge of the Post- master; tat at said meeting no proposition was Offered or opted to levy, solicit or collect any assoss- nt or contribution from any clerk, carrier or other person employed at Post Office or at any of the stutions, either on pay day of October or at any other $ime; und that those among the superintendents who have contributed toward dotraying tbe expenses of either party in the present political campaign havo done so unoiflcially and individually, and to the exer. cise of @ private right which they presume no porson will be disposed to question. Postmaster James las given the most positive in- structions to the various heads of departments not to allow any one, under way circumstauces, to collect money (or political purposes trom any employé in the Post Office, and torbidding them to countenance “voluntary” coutributious that even scem to be the Wb ot pressure, He says he means to carry tho dent's civil service order vut to the letter, BROOKLYN POLITICS. DEMOCRATIC DESPONDENCY AND REPUBLICAN EXULTATION OVER THE SUDDEN CHANGE OF PATRONAGE, ‘The excitement attendant upon the Shannon *thun- derbolt’? which tell upon the regular democracy on Wednosday night by the action of the Alderman of the Filth ward t voting all tho immense patronage which was at the disposal of the Common Council to the republicuns—and thut, too, five nignis bolore the gen- eral election day—wus iutenso in the City of Churches yesterday. Democrats talked in the most gloomy terms upon subjects akin to ‘Sait River,” “bone yards,” in the cellar” ana “down among the dead mon,” while the republicans wore, in commensurate Fatio, jubilant But iew of the expiring office-nolders thus affected could command suflicient nerve to grasp she pen long enough to attach their official signature toapy public document, so deeply were they ov: shadowed by the incoming régime, Stroug bopes of a brief tenure of oflice Were raised m the bosoms of the present incumbents late yesterday by reason of tho fact that the newly appointed Commissioners are requirea to furnish bouds avd security, which will have to be approved bythe Common Council, accord- ing to the provisions of the charter, belore tho new men can take possession, The Mayor and other re- publicans are, however, of the opinion that when the Commissioners are sworn and their bonds have been filed they can proceed to discharge their oflictal duties, His Honor Mayor Schroeder, in order to settle all doubt upon this poimi, bas called a meeting of the Board of Alderimen for this afternoov, ‘The bitterest sentiments were expressed among the democrats ainst Alderman Shaunov, who could uot be found, jough greatly sought after by politicians. A COMMISSIONEK’S sURKOW, Poltce Commissioner Pyburn, who is deposed by the vote of the gentleman {rom the Fiith ward, said yos- terday that he was ‘‘satised, although sorry, that Shandonloaned himsel! for a small consideration.” Ho did not say that ho received money, I'he Commissioner stated that Shannon bad said to him that **he hoped he might perish and that bis body might rot belore be’d vote to put him out” He told bim that be had beon offered $4,000, but that no had relused to take it, Colonel! Rodney ard, one of the Commissioners of Pouce, Who Was appointed in place of Dr. William B. Hurd,’ called at Headquarters to assume bis olicial duties yesterday, but was refused the position he sought — ull time us the present incumbent shail have b tistied that nis Successor’s bunds bave been accepted by the Board of Aldermen, President Jourdan aud Colonel Ward stated that tuere Were as yet no candidates slated for any subordinate Positions, nor was there uny likelihood of changes being made for several days, Fire Commissioner Ryan, the new appointee, took tho outh of office yostorday afternoon, Davia Williams qualified, but Bernard Gallagher, the other new mew- ber of the Board, did not. Messrs, Whito, Tanuer, Scott, Littie aud Bennett will be sworn in’ for their respective offices to-day. WHAT DAN BRADLEY SAYS. Ex-assemblymun Dau Bradley, #hu is the indepen- dent candidate jor re-election in the First district of Kings county, aud who recently had a warn controversy With Alderman Shanvon on the matter of hte candidacy for appoimtment as Police Commisnioner, suid Yesterday 1 relerence to ihe achuu of Shan here }s not an houest man in this district who does not feel as ia large weight bad beea lifted from his beart in the destruction of the King, and they feel tack!ul even Wo the man who brought it about, Bat, at the sume time, Dan Bradley is vindicated, and with this nightmare removed poor meu can breathe more freely und voto as they please, ag their conscience dictutos, at last.’ District Attorney Britton said yesterday that he felt that bribery had been used in securing the result al the meeting on Wednesday night, and that if upoa juvestigation, Which Le intended to make, he stould discover suflicieut evidence of tho tact, he would uy the matier before the Grand Jury, and exercise his best eflurta to secure the indicument aud pantehinent of the guilly parties, DUNNK AYTKR DOMINICK ROCHE, The Lttle squabbie between ex-alderman Dunne and “Bob” Furey at the rear of the Brooklyn uny Hall on Wedvesday last, during which Duane \ook who | | Sixth ward primary, inetoud of tue nan g08 true Aad a motion was made to | Furey by the cout collar'and called him a liar und thiel, was followed im the eveuing by a squabbie be tween Dunne and Dotinick Rocue, secretary oi the Board of Assessors, The troable arose over ihe pre- sentation of the name of Alderman Kane at the Democratic General Committee mocting Leld ou T day eveuing a8 the choice of the electors at the » of John Dov- vio, Dunne, thinking that Furey coatrolied the in spectors of clection, Was hot backward about culling him bard names, a$ slated above. Later iu the day Duone heard that instead of Furey coutroiling the inspectors Mr. Dominick Koche was the gutity party, and be immediately went in search of that in- diviuual, Roche was found im a saloon on Court street, near Alluntic avenue, where Dune accused him of setting Up ajob on him and ordered Lim vo leave the place. Ibis said that Roche bastily eom- plied with the request. Superintendent P, Campbell, of the Brooklyn po- lice, issued @ general order yesterday to the members of the force for their guidance and instruction ou Tuveday next E OVER IN JERSEY. The fact twat the citizens of Gorman birth or ex- traction hold the political balance of power in Hudson county, N. J., has beon established at every eluction during the past seveu years. The County Republican Convention tendered the nomination tor Director-at- Large to «German, Mr, Jacob Ringle, who accepted it, The democrats had already placed at tho head of tho county ticket as nominee for Senator Rudolph F, Kabe, a Hoboken German, who is now Speaker ol tho House of Assembiy, Mr. Rabe completed a canvass of the county yess terday. He says that the enthusiasm for McClellan amoog the Germans surpassed ull tis expectation Kxtracts from Mr. Newell’s message Wueo be wus Governor of New Jeracy jo relation to foreigners wore printed tn German and circulated largely through Hudson county, These extracts set forth the Gover- nor’s firm opposition vo the nstaralisation of lore oigners aud his recommendation jor the passage of stringent laws to debar them tho right of sullrage. M'CLELLAN'S TRIUMPHAL MARCH. There wags an immense turnout of peopic in Eliza botn, N. J., last evening, gathered to participate in @ Feception to Gouerul George B, MeClolan, Ho was BER 2, 1877.-TRIPLE SHEET. accompanied by ex-Senator John P, Stockton, @x- Governor Joc! Parker and Leon Abbett After a torchlight procession had passed the ex-Chancellor’s residence, paying “Little Mac’’ the compliment of a marching salute, the company repaired to Library Hall. This building was fairly crammed, not less than three thousand persons being present, The meeting Was presided over by ex-Chancellor William- nO, after # ow remarks, introduced the guest of ening, Gi | McClellan. The General was re- cuived with a great burst of applause, which rose and fell like a storm for several minutes He made a Specch, brief and pointed He had been received wherever he had gone, be said, by the warmest en- thusiasin, and be could say nothing to increase that euthusiasm. He urged the necessity of having a democratic Legisiature as well ag & democratic Governor, in order that tho great work of economy and reform might be pushed on without tet or hindrance, Retorring to the result of the Inst Presideutial election, he said that pot only every democrat, but every honest republican, believed Shat‘a great fratd bad been perpetrated on the people, nd that it was now in the power of the people to re- Duke that fraud. He trusted that New Jersey would do 48 Ohio bad done, With regard to Mr, Hay! he gave him credit for carrying out the wise dewocratic Policy of peace and reconciliation, Speeches were also made by Governor Parker, Leon Abbett and Mr. Stockton. POLITICAL PARAGBAPHS. The Courier-Journal says that “The real defect tn the civil service policy of President Hayes is not to be found in the ovjections of those who are oprosing it, Jt ts inherently weak becauee tt is not substantial and permanent, The purpose is good, tho design is well intended, but the eflort is without positive aud as- bured strength, simply because it is of that character that we may appropriately call st w policy, It is one of the maiiers that belong to the realm of well defined and positive law, apd not to administrative policy, snd hence it 1s baat Lue opponents of the policy td #0 much cowmiort and encouragement in tue repeated declaration that there is no warrant of jaw for such rules and regulations," Washington Republican:—"We are credibly informed, and verily behove, strange as it may appear, that within a few days past Mr, Welsh wrote a letter to President Hayes, and which 1s now on file, asking for the appointment of General Rush, of his State, to some oflice because he is wuemvcrat. In this samelotier he hulls the day (as peruite suct a policy by the repuy- ficun President, ‘fuis may be consistent with civil service reform as modernly interpreted by men of po political principles or practical use to auy party, but iu settling the political differences, such as exist’ ino State like Pennsylvania, the doctrine ts not the most possible remeuy.”? From the speech of Collector Simmons in Boston, October 30:—*The civil service order, so called, of the Presideut—and I have it direct trom the lips of the President himseli—was never intended to curtail or abridge the constitutional rights of auy citizen in the United States, (Appiause.) 1t was only intended to tuke the office-hoider out of the ruts of political in- trigue aud management; and so far as it aimed to do this it should be received by the office-holders of the country ag a decree of emancipation trom a very dis- agreeable service. (Applause.) I know tmis and this alone to have beun the President's intention.” Cincinnati Guzetie-—“And now there seem to be many republicans who think tho President is the whole government and can administer it us he pleases, and that iffe does pot administer it as a straight repub- lican party government it is because he is unfaithful to bis party. Would it not be woll for these to read tuat much'tulked of but little uuderstood document, the constitution of the United States, to see what aro the powers of the Execuuve and what of the Legis- lature, aud how mucb power a hostile louse of Rep- reseutatives haw to block the wheels of government, to say notuing of a questionable Senate ??” Utica (N. ¥.) Herald:—"The State has a right to Tejoice witis the city over the growing certainty of the political downfall of Jon Kelly and the rebuke to the absolute despotism which Tweed inaugurated and which Kelly tries to conunue,’? Cincinnatt Gazette:—“ln practice we Ond that a government of a writton constitution is the only one in which nothing is ever setslod; that the written form is only a thing to dispute over, and that the formal imstrument has the effect to shove by all consideration of the principles of law and of personal rights and of the natural limitations of governmental power, and to belittle all debate to a mere construction or perversion ot words’? The Cincinnati Enquirer says thero are agreat many John Welshs in the country, “Any other Jobo Welsh would probably bave as good a claim tois one, and there seem to be Do circumstances pointing out this one particularly above the others, and the President can craw! out by saying that each’ oue was not the Jobn Welsh he inteuded.*? Cincinnati Commercial:—“The nomination of John Welsh, of Philadelphia, as Minister to England isa good one. The President has made in this a lucky hit and aclever oscape from capture by Cian Cameron, Mr. Welsh ta a gentleman of very high repute wher- ever known for tuorough uprigttness, tor intelligence, tact and sagacity.” HE WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS, The meoting of the New York Woman’s Suffrage So- clety, which was held last might at No, 233 Wast Four- teenth street, was more than usually tuteresting. Mra Clemence 5, Lozior, M. D., presided, Mrs, Lillie Devereux Blake gave an interesting account of ber late experiences in the Colorado politi- cal campaiga, and tried to show that at least forty per cent of the most intelligeat of tho population in that wealthy Territory favors the idea of Piacing the bullot in the Jadies’ hands. The fair speaker Suggested that as we are now on the eve ot u election in New York the Women Who are pot lowed to vote should go into mourning on next Tuesday in token of grief at ther humiliating con- dition, the Chairwoman read a paper wanting to know why the men threw the tea into Boston Harbor long ago, making the laud too bot for tories, and suil kept the women under them and euthrailed, “ Mrs. Browa, of Pitsburg, addressed the meoting at length, ably following the lead of the Chairwoman and challenging auy metnver of Lhe opposite sex pres ent to “argue the question"? with ber, but no une had the temerity to take up the dainty gauntlet thus ruth. lessly turown, Ex.Governor Lee’s account of how the woman suf- ¢ machine works away out in Wyoming was quite It is the only place where the experiment been tried, it i eminently suceessiul, accord- ing to his account, THE PARIS XHIBITION, ‘The “American Union of Paris Exhibitors” announce that it is the unanimous desire of ail tne officers and directors of the ‘American Union’’ that Congress should speedily accept the invitation of France, appoin Inwission and subsidize it, and that should Congress tail to act as indicated, then the “American on of Paris Exbibuors’ proposes, under the ision of the Duke Decages, to take tnperial charge Of the interests of all expectant exuibitors, and at is own expense, aod will, in that 0, usk the stato Department to request the American Minister at Paris to introduce the exhibitors ina body, which is the only formula require ENEMI OF THE POLICE, Tho gangs of rowdies that had combined in Jorsey City to beat police officers at every tavorable oppor- tanity are being thoroughly broken up, The leader of ono gang, Charles McDevitt, was convicted on Wedues- day, and two others—Walter Bailey and Michael MeNulty—caine to griet yesterday th the Court of Quarter Sessions. MoDoviit had made a dosperute at- tempt to kill Officer O'Connor, and Bailey and McNuity overpowered Officer Flynn und would havo intlicvod a torribie beating on him but for the arrival of other officers, McDevitt, Batley and McNulty will be sentenced to-day, A DEAF AND DUMB PEARS. BOY DISAP- J. Lecbuga, a deat and dumb Cuban boy, son ofa barber doing business at No, 2 Cedar sircet bat resid- ing in Brooklyn, was reventiy placed Ip the St, Joseph's Institute, situated a mile and a balf from the town of Westchoste: ast Friiay alternoon be dis- appeared, and iis parents, who are nearly distracted with grief, do not yet know if he ts dead or alive, Ho was seven years old, {ull grown, with round fa face, Diack hatr ana eyes, dark complexion and bad a lump on the back of euch hand. Le was dressed in ® suit o/ dark blue flungel, with sailor collar aud white time mings, trousers reaching to the kaees, wide striped slockibgs, polonaise guitors and @ black felt hat, MIs MEN. | NG Information reacbed Police Headquarters yesteraay afternoon that John Becker, Who resided at No, 144 East Broadway, has been missing from his home since Just Tuesday. The missing man is about forty. wix yeara old, five feet four joohes jo height, with y light brown buir and mustache, and had ona blue Coat, dark pantaioons and black, Soft felt but Charley A Crook, twelve years of age, left bis parents? resid No 637 Newark avenue, Jersey City, on Wednesday morning, to go to school, us usual As be did oot return to his home in the after. noon inquiries Were made and |) Was ascertained that he did not reach the sebool at wi thatday, No trace Lin has you been discovere CASUALTIES, Merian Styles, aged eighty-four years, residing at No, 2374 Tenth street, Brooklyn, accidentally tell out of second svory window yesterday and fractured her skull, Sbe died jn two hours after receiving the ine jury. Coroner Simms held an inquest on the body, when & vordict In accordance with the facts was renuered. Colowel Jobu Kean, director and formoriy vice resident of the Coutral Railroad, and president of th Natiooal Stato Bank im Klizaveth, N, J., while in @ Pennsylvania mine yosterday, Joi) and sustained @ frac ture of bis right lex FREE TRADE, LECTURE ON CHE LEGAL CURIOSITIES OF & HIGH TARIFY bY MR, EVERETT T, WHEELER, An iwteresting lecture was delivered last might by Mr. Everots T. Whoeler, of the firm of MacDanie! & Souther, on the sudjectof tne Legal Curiosities of @ High Tarif,” at the new rooms of the Free Trade Ciuv, In arecent publication be had read that the Caar of Russia, desirous of strengthening bis govern. ment by building up a prosperous class of merchants 1m the country, gave many privileges to them. In @ short time, however, the merchants became very wealthy, and the Czar, thioking be fad @ favorable chance for raising 4 revenue, began tw wx them heavily, They then proceeded to leave the country, and the Czar was obliged to affix the pene alty of banishment to Siberia to stop their departure, There was @ similar state of things in this couutry, ‘The heavy tariif was destroying iss own source 01 rove enue, because it was placed so high that all the con- sumers in the country felt the drain, as well as the importers, Mr, Wheeler next quoted tue remark of air. Webster that the history of a country could be truced from its law reports. In the act of Congress passed ov the 4tu of July, 1739, there was a provision W establish duties between Kode Island and North Carolina wud the rest of the cuuutry, those two States not having then ugrecd to the cousutction, These old duties Had been abolished, among the States a sys- tom of iree trade had been adopted wud 1 bad Worked well, There was Bo reason why it should not exrend to all the world. The lecturer next spoke of the in- justice of placing such great discretionary powers in ‘tue hands of oificials—such as power Lo seize books and papers and to retain them without explanation. ln the case of Huxhes the books were received and kept for over thirty days; their iimports hud been during the previous five years $4,000,000, It wus found on cxwtmination “that the whole amount of undervaiuation would bring perhaps $400 less duty than had been Paid abu this was oflset by overpayments of more than that amount. Nevertheless, the government held that all the goods of the rm, amounung to over $800,000, should be torteited, But this opinion was fortunately not sustained before the courts and the law Was alterward mouitled—a step in the right direce Hon, ‘The case of Bollinger’s champagne Was also cited, Ib had been invoiced at a lower tgure than Wuatit had been offered at in france by the cousignor, bat the duty Was uot alfected and there was no 1088 1G any party oF intent to do wrong, yet the who stock Wus held to be contiscated. An intent to defraud would forieit; & mistake without such intent would also forieit, TREATMENT OP IMPORTERS. The importers were treated as the uatural enemies of the goverament, A St Louis whiskey dealer who had intended to defraud the government by using old stamps on the barrels had Gnally givea up bis intent to dulraud, paid the taxes and sold it to an innocent third party. Yeu whou it was iound out that the dealer bad bad the iuteut to deiraud, although no joss had really beon susuined by the goverument, tue stuck Was conliscated, Anotuer case was cited by the leciurer of a steamer Which had had @ collision with another at sea. Her repairs at Bostob cost $18,082 82, The entire cost of butluing the same vessel four yeurs previously was $14,000, or $4,000 less (ham her repairs in this country, Tnis would baye the ellect of making people that wanted to build or repair ships stay away from the United States, The rule of the tariff was Unjust. If au importer brought goods to this couniry the cost abroad was tue basis lor duty, aud no duty was to be paid tor less than cost; but if the market should go up abroad he would have to pay on the iuereased price, while i it Went dowa he could not avail himself Of the decreased price to pay a less duty. Te donefhsines: Mr. Wheeler remarked that all these inconsistencies grew out of the fact that the laws had to be very strict to prevent smuggling. Such laws were placing 4 premium on fraud. Without many of these rigid rules there would uot be so much revente Collected, It was taxing a great many for the benelit of & few importers. THE CIGARMAKERS’ STRIK ITS LATEST PHASES—THE TENEMENT HOUSE EJECTMENT CASES IN COULT—GIRLS TO BE TAUGUT TH TRADE—A STRIKER ASBAULTED, Yesterday was the twentieth day of tho cigarmak- ors’ strike, and those who predicted that 1 would “end in smoke’? within three weeks after Its cum- mout were, from ull indications, very far from seeing their prophecy fuiniled, ‘The strikers were as deter- mined as ever, and an assault committed upon one of their number by a manufacturer gave additional im- pulse to their resolve to stand outto the end. Some manutacturers have threatened to introduce girls into their factcries and {nstruct thom in the art and mys very of cigar making. The strikers, however, wha claim now to number 15,000 strong. ridicule the idea, although it is backed by the assertion that the bosses Will carry it out if they have to engaze detectives to assist them, In the Seventh District Court yesterday, Justice Gedney on the beuch, Geueral Roger A, Pryor mada along argument for the defence upon un action for t brought by Martin Simou agaiust tour fami- makers) residing i the tenement house corner Fiity-ixiu street aud Secoud avenue, No conclusion Was rouched, the further bearing of the cuse being postponed uutil Saturday morning wext, eoting of the Ceatral Organs jun was held at Concordia Assembly Hall, President Strasser 1 ‘The toilowing ulribulious Were announced; Boaemian Cigar Makers’ Association, $200; spring. field, Mags, $28; Toronto, Canada, $6 $0; Williams. burg Boleniau Sick Society, $25;' New York Bono. K Suciety, ; New York Carvers’ Union, , With encouraging reports from St Louis, M ovidence, KL, and otuer piace nike shops Were posted, Viz. + toner, Twenty-eight sirect, fifty and: », Ludlow street, ten hand: Mr.’ Wagner, No. 14 Kivington street, said ne would pay the advance and take back uoson sen, pro- Vided he was allowed to pick them. This wus op- posed on the ground that it would be dangerous for the cause (0 recoguize the priuciplo of aligwing em- ployere to Lake Luck only Buch men 4s Luey choose aud Teject oluers, and the opposition prevailed. Jacob Ferrara, Who Was one of tue strikers from Benjamin Vau Liewen’s, avenue D, berwoen Niath aud Teuth streets, stated to the organization that, ws le was standing in front of bis house, No 346 Houston street, yesterday, he was assauited by Mr. Van Liewen, who knocked Lin down aod kicked Sum. = Much imay nation Was expressed by the delegates at this visieuce, and the Executive Comuitiee were instructed to bring the case into Court, the shop to be closed in the meau- time or until toe Matter bud been satistaciorily ade Adler & Strauss Justed. The men in this shop bad just resumed work ‘at the ad d rate, Lt was ‘ted that cigars were boing manufactured at No, $2aveaue D for Kerbs & Spics, some twenty men being at work, Also, that Heury’ Heertge, six Uicth strect, between avedues C aud D, had Weve men making cigars for some usknown firm. Pickets beiore Hecksier’s, Rivington street, it was Stated, had been driven away by the pouice, slatenicnts respecting tenement Louse vi diculties were preseuved and referred tu the Execulive Comraittee, ‘The Committee on Urganization reported every ting serene aud Lopetul ail over ihe city. MANUPACTUREKS AND STOKEIKIPERS IN COUNCHA A meeting of the “United Cigar Manuiactarers and Storekvepers’ Association,” a be vized to aid the strikers, Was held last ib Germania Assembly Rooms, the Vresident, J. Fuchsias, in tae chair, The meeting was largely attended aua ouLnusi« astic, especially wuen tho topic of putting down the tenement house system was touched apon. Lt wag declared thas this system will eventually make the manufacture of cigars 1 this erty an absolute monOpol faud drive the lesser manufucturers and dealers ai gether out of the trade. The attention of revenue ollicers was called to the in ma of the revenue id to the transportation ol cigars trom one point to another and hoarty co-operation with tho sirikers was assured, SAPLTY “THE BOLIVIA OF ARRIVAL OF THE DISABLED STEAMSHIP LAST KVENING—~A BROKEN AND TWISTED SHAY, ‘The aunouncemont that the disabied steamsbip Bo- livia, of the Anchor line, bad been sighted of Fire Isiund, at about half-past two o'clock yesterday alter. noon, ailorded reiiet to the general pablic and great joy t those who had friends on board, Tow was soon dashed by tho report that tho suip’s fag seemed to indicate that thero had bey a death on board, This happily proved to be «mistake, as whon Depaty Healin Oitlcer Thomp- son Lowrded the Vessel a short distance below Qanrans Une, at ball-past six P. M,, he was officiatly intormed of the good bealth of alton board. The steamer aid not come to anchor off Quarantine, but dri slowly past, Dr, Thompson, who sailed some distance ou hor toward the city, having determined to clear her ag quickly as possible on account of her disavled con- dition, This is coutrary to the general rue, The Bolivia reached her pier at about eight ovelock, Some of the passeogers went on shore, but a large umber remained ou board for the might The oficers Of the vessel were reticent about the disaster. It proved, however, that (he main shaft was broken and furtherfiore twistod in thr inte, ‘The Bolivia sailed from ye op the 13th alt., and the accident took plice om the saturday following, about fifteen bundred miles from Sandy Hook The accident cannot be accounted for, as it wae calm weather at the time. lhe ship bad, however, just coino outof a storm, The Yossel was tun eight days uvder sail, at the dot which tine the waa mended and steam was again ased, THEFIS OF JEWELRY, A Gngor ring and pair of earrings, which answerg tho description of the property stolen from Mr, W. Hy Delaney’s residence, No, 212 High street, Brookiyy, on Tuesday evoning Of last wooky Were found at Linde Brothers’ store, No, 1,207 Broadway, this city, om Weduosday last, It is statod by the firm tnat the roperty was parchaged at $66 Crom two ladies Mra, Wihew H, Hooper aud Miss Neilic Hayes, who, it wil be remembered, were arrested on suspicion of coms mitting the theft, will be brought vetore Justice Bivom, of Brookiyn, to-day for trial. Jewelry Valued at $235 was stolon on Wodnesduy evening last from the residence of Willem Howlers No, 408 Carlton avenue, Brookinn