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THE SOUTH.
AGlanoe at the Political Preferences
of the Southern Delegates.
MORTON OR COILING THE FAVORITE.
The Will of the Administration
Paramount.
DELAWARE.
TO WHOM HEB BIX VOTXS AT CIXCtWSATI
WILL BE GIVEN? FIVE FOB BLAINE AMD
ONE FOB BBISTOW? POSSIBIL1TI KB FOB SEC
OND CHOICE? CONKLINO, WA.SHBCBNE OB
BBISTOW.
Wiuusqtox, Jane 0, 1873.
Tfie problem of tbe political situation in Delaware,
on tbe republican side at least. Is a comparatively sim
ple one. Tho whole or the little Stato forms but one
Congressional district, and she sends only six dole
fates to a national convention. Having two Senators
at Washington, Delaware Is entitled to four Senatorial
delegate*, or delegates at large, at they might be
called. If It were not a contradiction in terms to apply
the word to so small a State. Her Representative la
tbe House gives her two representative delegates,
making up tbe six mombers of the Convention to
which ahe la entitled.
lxSTKucTin roa blainb.
Tho republican State Convention of Delaware ln
Itructed its delegates to vote lor Blaine lor tbe Presi
lency. Tbe largo nfcjorlty of the Convention were
BUine men, and that they represented the groater por
tion o( the republicans of Delaware a basty canvass of
tbe State leaves little cause to doubt. There is, how
iver, a vigorous, Intelligent and independent minority,
whose choice would probably be Bristow, although it Is
more antl-Blaine with them than lor Bristow. The
aggressive Secretary Is, perhaps, their favorite; but,
failing to sccuro his nomination, they would be satisfied
with Conkllug, as a man above reproach, or with Hayes
or Wasbburne In tbe ordor named. This minority of
the party has at least one delegate out ot the tlx who
go to Cincinnati.
STROKG rou 11 LAIN I.
Tbe delegate Irom the First district, Newcastle
county, Is James Scott of Wilmington. He is a lead,
ing business man, a morocco manufacturer, a man of
wealth and respectability, not much in politics hereto
fore. He iB very decidedly for Biaino, and will stick by
him to the last, being a man of great tenacity ot pur
pose, and not easily influenced when he has once
lormed a resolution. Ho is probably the leading spirit
Bf the delegation.
"1 am lor Blaine," be said, in answer to my ques
tion, "simply bocauso I believe him to be ono of tho
ablest men iu the country."
"Havn't tho proceedings before tbe Judiciary Com
mttloe shaken your faith?"
"Not In the slightest degree (firmly). On tbe con
trary, 1 think recent events will draw Mr. Blaine's
Irientis closer to bun thau ever."
"If it should bo lounJ that he cannot secure the
nomination, who wuuld bo your second choioe?"
"I do not liice to admit tbe possibility of that. 1
have no second choico. I am so sincerely for Blaine
that I have not thought of any oao else, and do not
want any other BUM."
"Would you favor ConklinzT"
?'Under no circumstances."
"Uristow?"
"No. I think Hayes is a good man. Washburne,
too, might da But 1 can't toil till we get to Cincin
nati whom 1 might accept if we cau't get Ulaiuo. Our
delegation is instructed lor him. The resolution passed
the Convention by a large majority and we shall vole
lor him."
BLAINX AK? PIf.
The other delegate lrotn Newcastle county is Richard
E. Smith, of Middletown, where he keeps the railroad
latlng house at tho station. He Is al-o iiriuly com
mitted to Blaine, and is almost as determined u man as
Mr. Scott. As long as the latter gentleman stands by
bis favorite Mr. Smith will be likely to do the same.
*'I am stronger lor lilaine now than I was at the time
of the Convention," he said to me yesterday, a? I ij
terviewed liitn, while he helped mo to some villauous
pie. "1 shall support him as long as there is auy
Chance or bis election?have some more pio ??these
macks upon him have made me more bis lriend than
aver."
"Who would bo your second choice ?"
"Well, 1 think, Hurtruiiit."
"How about Coukliug."
"1 wouldn't vote for him anyway. Why? Because
wo feel that he lias been the supporter of Grunt's ad
ministration through thick and thin, and there have
been a groat many things?have another glass of
milk? ?during Grant's last term tbat we object to.
Yes. Conkliutf is too much identified with the present
administration. Another thiug?and this has settled
bis businei-s?his friends about hero have been pitching
into Blaiue. We might have gone over to Conkling at
Cincinnati if Blaine cannot be nominated, but wo uevor
will uow. Two sandwiches iu a box, sir??yes sir."
"What oi Bristow ?"
Well, ho did have soino strength; but since his party,
too, have taken sides against lilaine we don't take to
them."
"And Wnahburne and Morton?"
'?Oh, they are never mentioned down here."
STILL ULAI.NC.
Jonn it. Monecuer, vruo lives ai Smyrna, Kent
county. Is the third uu tho lifct ol delegate*. Ho U a
man of means aud a respectable citizen, who bus never
taken tuuch b?rt iu republican politics in this tradi
tionally democratic county. Mr. Hoilecker is a little
lees dccldcd iu Ins admiration of Diainu than Scott and
Smith, but lie is lor bini. There la a sentiment In
lavor of Bristow among snmeoi the republicans in that
vicinity ot Smyrna, and some ol Mr. Hoflecker's
neighbors think that at Cincinnati, after be has dis
charged tho duty ol voting lor Blaine, according to the
Instructions of the Convention, ue can lie induced to go
lor llnstow if his vo:e will help the fortunes of that
gentleman.
Mr. Holtecker settled this point, however, by de
claring lie would not vote for Bristow. Blaine was his
candidate, andghe should not vote lor any one else if
he could help It. Conkliup: he did not like, because he
was too mucli of n polltlcM, aud not a popular man.
Mulligan's attack on Blaine had reaulled In gaining
friends tor him, not in injurtnz linn.
FOR ItLAIXS, hit
The fourth on the list, the second delegate from Kent
county, is ex-Congressman James K. Lolland, of Mil
lord. He is said 10 bo a very warm Iriend ol Judge
Fisher, ex-L?nlied stales District Attorney at Washing*
ton, ol Dick Harrington, and generally ol the noiori
oua District King. Mr. LoAand is for Blame, and states
that he has no second choice; but It is Itelievod among
those wbo should know that It his Iriend Governor
Shepherd should bo at Cuiciunali uud should destre It
Mr. lS?llaud will support Conuling. Under no circum
stances would he vote lor Bristow. Mr. Holland was
in Congress wbeu Blame was Speaker, and he was ap
pointed by hi in on tho District Committee, much to
his sralill'-rttioii. Ills lair to assume, therelore, that
his friendship lor Mr. Blaine is sincere and that h.s
vote will be given to Mr. Blaine unless something un
loreseen should occur.
SIIAUP FOR Kt.AINK.
The Orst delegate from SuseeS county is Kli It.
Sharp. who lives at Sealord, aud until lately was Sher
ill ol the county. Persenaiiy his nrst choice is Blame,
and ho says that he will cheerfully obey his instruc
I Mi. Alter Blaine, ir it must be so, he has not quite
made up his mind whom he will servn.
A HKISTOW SAN.
The other delecato Irom this county?the last on the
list?is David W. Moore, a wealthy shipbuilder of
Laurel, away down near tho Maryland hue. Ue is tho
one delegate to whom 1 referred aoovo as lielnx known
lobe for Bristow, or, what perhaps defines the senti
ment better, uutllllaine. Dr. i'rettyman wis urged as
the delegate lrom this connty; but when the resolution
was passed at the State Convention, alter a hot debate,
muting him Ineligible because ho is uu office-holder,
Prettyman's mends obtained the right to select
another name In caucus. Moore was tho one chosen,
and alter lie has voted lor Blame, as per instruction,
ks will go over lo Bristow, and will work Tor him, too.
TItS RltSCl.T.
rroM the above it will be seen that all the delegates
from Delaware, save one, Willi a possibility or another,
have Blaine lor their llrst eliolco. Two ol them would
consent to Conkliug as a second, two will not voto lor
him under sny circumstances, several preier Bristow
for second, and one dolcgute is *'lor Bristow all the
time."
VIRGINIA.
WHO TBI DELEGATES ABE AND WHOM TUXT
WILL SCPPOBT?BLAIXB LOBINO OBOCND AND
OOMKLINO GAINING BTBBXGTH?A FOBECAHT
OT TBI ACTIOS OF THK DELEGATION.
RR'HMoxd, June 6, 1870.
The republican delegation from Virginia to Cincin
nati i' Hi a quandary. As wilt be seen from the inter
views given below, and which were obtained by a corps
ol reporters sjiecially engaged on beball of the Hbbalb,
a majority ol the delegates were Blalno men, but it
would uot a-to.iish me now il this majority were re
docej in a very small minority at Cincinnati.
This change ha* ocurrcd within tho past lew days, aud
Is attributed to the
&B< JNT CABINET CHAKOKS,
tho effect of ifiilrh is already visible 10 Its results on
the Presidential qucstiou, and will seriously Interfere
with Mr. Blame's chances. His friends appear to have
been thrown into despair nnd to havo lost the couraco
ef their opinions in hts lavor. In a word, they will not
fight the President for sny one. For a long time they
affected a disbelief of any preference on tho part of the
President tor Conkltng. snd Insisted that Blaine was
acceptable to the administration. Bui bow thay wen
to aocept the unwoloomo truth o( the natter and are
ready to lay astae tbelr prejudices and submit to the
inevitable. The lact fa that among republicans here
the belief Is becoming general that
Ml. A INK WILL UK UKATKX.
They see in the recent changes an agreement Of tbe
three great States ol New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
to light tho nomination of Mr. Itlaine, and are begin
ning to realizo the suicidal policy of opposing the force
ot these States backed by tho administration. Some
of Blaine's friends are also of opinion that to nominate
hiui over the head of tbe President would be hazardous
ol tbe QuhI result, as they (ear Indifleretice even of the
President would so encourage the democratic leaders
of tbe South tbiil every strongbokl of republicanism
would be stormed and carried by tte use of whatever
means might bo ueccssary to that end.
DELEGATE* AT LA-liOM.
Kx-Seuator Jou.n F. Lkwis, who resides at Uarris
sonburg, in the Shenandoah Valley, bonds tbe list of
the delegation at large to the Cincinnati Convention.
Unfortunately. he has been ubsent from tbe State lor
tbe past ten days, but I am informed by bis son-in-law,
ex-Congressman John Auibler Smith, that Mr. Lewis'
tirst choice lor tho. Presidency Is Oliver P. Morton; bis
second, Koseoe Conkting. and that be will go into no
convention to support lilalne. Tbis 1 regard as per
fectly authentic, having beard tho ex-Seiiutor express
similar preferences at the Lynchburg Convention. As
yet he has no third choice.
Among the delega&s ut large is William X. Stkvkns,
colored, who has represented a Senatorial district in
thoCemral Assembly ol the State lor several terms,
and it was in recognition of his marked ability, hi*
eminent services :is a republican and a Senator,
together with the essential qualities that distinguished
bun as a colored man for tbe position
that caused Mr. Stevens to be elected hs
a delegate at large. Me la, perhaps, the
best representative of his race within the broad
confines ol the Old Dominion, and one In whose hands
their Interests una weliare, both civil and politically,
will bo sale. Mr. Stevens resides at Stooy Creek, in
Sussex coun'y, and in response to a letter addressed to
him by the Hkkald correspondent regarding his choice
lor a candidate tor tbe Presidency he replied in the fol
lowing manly and concise letter:?
Stont Cuxul. Sqsmx County, Mar 'JO, 1871.
Drab Sir?Your favor of tho llHIi ima.. in which you wish
to ascertuin my **11 rut, secjud and tulrd choice for the re
publican candidate for the Presidency," in reeeivud, and
would have been responded to earlier but lor my abvence
from home. In reply 1 beg leave to stato that my individual
preference U for :?eiiatur Morton; but a decent regard for
tho aantiment ot tbe Lrncliburi; Convention would couatrain
me to vote for Mr. Blafae as lar an that sentiment can lie
made etToclual at Cincinnati. My iiecoud and third choice
will be determined to a greater or lens extent by a fall and
Iree interchange of opinion with delegates from other
States. I am. sir, respectfully. W. N. 8TKVEN8.
A Hkkald representative paid a visit to Salom, Fau
quier county, lor the purpose of ascertaining tho views
of Colonel Iticbard H. Carter, one of tho delegates from
the State ut largo to the Cincinnati Convention. Uu
fortunately, that gentleman was absent at Chicago and
was not expected to return for several days. From a
personal and intimate political Irlond of bis. however,
tbo inlormation was obtained that Mr. Blaine was
Colonel Carter's first choicc and Bristow, probably, his
second, as ho hud been heard to say no. As to his
tnird choice, tho Hkuald's informant could not say.
Mr. W. H. Stowkll, the remaining delegate at large,
says the delogution stands eighteen for Blaiue, two for
Morton and two forConkling. but tbut, under the reso
lution of tho appointing convention, the twenty-two
will voto us a unit for BlHino. Mr. Stowcll will voto as
follows:?Blaino is his first, choice and Hayes his sec
ond choice; he hus nut yet made up his mind us to his
third choice, as he says himself, "The Great Un
known. "
DISTRICT DELEGATES,
FIRST DISTRICT.
The readers of the Herald will recollect tbat cx
Congrosauiun J. B. Suxkk, ilie unli-civii rights ropre
soniutivo from thu First district iu ihU Stale, tlgurod
at tlio Lynchburg Republtcun Convomion an its perma
nent chairman. He was u rotten borough delegate
hilt as he served tho purposes of James H. Piatt, Jr.'
who packed that Convention for Blnine, ho whs forced
into tho chair, rogardless of the vehement and indig
nant protests of I ho minority in behalf of a decent
colored delegate named I)e Mortle. Soner was chosen
a delogato to tlm Cincinnati Convention Irom tho
First district, Peter J. Carter (colored), who
was temporary chairman ol the Lynchburg
Convention, being his colleague. There is no special
signillcance in tte views or upinions of Mr. Seucr. but
rcprosmiiing, ns ho will, a largo and influential colored
constituency, thouxh by bogus means, a Hkuai.d rop
rcsentntivo uccosted him tamiliarly, and asked:
"Who is your Urst cboicn inr the Presidency ?"
'?Maine; ob, Hlaine, of courso."
'?Don't you think ho will be injured by tbe Little
Rock bond luvostlgiition Y"
??Well, 1 don't know. I go lor an honest man. If ho
is smirched ho must step down and out."
'?Who, in that ease, would bo vour sccoud cholccf"
"Wheeler, of New York. Tlioro is an underground
influence growing steadily In his lavor, and he is pop
ular hi New York. You know him, ol courso, us tho
Wheeler of tho Louisiana compromise. 1 uin loruny
man that can carry New York, and 1 don't think Conk
ling can. In fact, I'm opposed to both Morton and
Conkllng; they have been too prominently belore tlio
country, aud I'm inclined to mink Hint Wheeler will
loom up as Blaine's 'Croat Unknown.' "
"IfWbeoler or ISIainu is not nominated who, then
could bo your third choice?"
"In that event I dou't know. Porhaps some other
'Croat I'nknown' may turn up;" und tho ex Con
gressman and ex-rottcn borougn delegate, awkwardly
bowing his adieu, darted oil in u hurry.
Pktkk J. Cautkii, tho other delegalo from the First
disirict, who resides in Northampton county, is one of
the leading colored men of tho Mate. Me has been lor
several successive terms In tho Legislature, and was
tho temporary chairman of the lalo Convention at
Lynchburg, where ?o was courted by tho Blaiuo men
as ono of their adherouts; bot just alter his election as
a delegate ho raado a strange speoch for a Ulaino man
and has over sinco been looked upon us rather un
settled. He is now of opinion tbat Blaine cannot bo
nominated, and will voio at Cincinnati for either Mor
ton or Conkling, most likoly tho lormer llrat aud the
latter in the event he falls. Indeed, Mr. lilaiuo was
never his choice.
SKt'OSD district.
One of tho most active manipulators and wirepullers
at tlio Lynchburg Kepublicau Conventiotuwis J F
Dikzk.ndurf. Inspector ol Merchandise at the Nor'iolk
Custom lluu-e, and un appointee ol Jutncs U. Piatt. He
was the man that did most of tho "bullying lor lilaino"
on tho floor ol the Convention during the hot audexcu
lug debates that look pjaco over tho contests lor the
chairmanship made lu chair of Mr. De Morllo (colored)
by the minority who were bo shamelessly overslaughed.
I D.ezendorl is lor Blame now ?? ho was then; he is for
Blame second, and lor Blaiuo all the time.
The other delegate from tuc Second Congressional
district is John M. luwsox, colored. It wus a hard
matter, tlrst to lind wtiere ho lived and then to llnd his
residence, which is not a palatial one. He was discov
ered at lunl, however, in the ancient capital of tho Old
Dominion, Williamsburg, and "unbeknownt" to him
self no was interviewed. Ho was very non-committal
to tho emissary ol tho Ukrald, was cautious and evi
dently alraid to take any slanJ. He is a probable aspi
rant lor the republican n< mutation lor Congress irom
that district, und tience his icar of injuring his chances
should he declare lor any one. His Urst choice is
Bluino; second choice, probably, Brlstow. He has no
expressed choice lor any one in tho event ol tboso
named being out of the way?in other word?, no third
cnotcei,
THIRD DISTRICT.
Mr. Otis F. Ri'sskll, who succeeded Rush Burgess
as Collector ol Internal Kevonuo here, is a delegate
Irom the Third district. Disease is a peculiar one.
From the beginning o: the Presidential canvass ho bus
been u Ulaitie muu. He has been loughl upon that
issue by republicans here who lavor other Presidential
aspirants, and at the imminent risk ol losing Ins
lucrative ollice he has stood llrnily by tue man of bis
choice. Wbeu asked his Urst choice he unequivocal y
said J. C. jluino; Ins sccoud, J. (J. Blaine; hi* third,
J. (!. Blame. He seems confident of the success ol the
?x-Sjieakor, and has never lor an Instant deemed It at
all ncces.-ary to consult his opinions as lo the chances
ol any other candidate,
John W. Poivdixtkh (colored), tlio other delegate
from the Third district, wus lound at Louisa Court
House. He l? a tall, well boiil, powerlul ami inlelligeul
black negro, and lias served in tlio Siulo Legislature.
Like the generality of his race, however, hu is not well
posted in national politics, aud having been enlisted In
tho Blaine cause, he is Biuine all over aud "all de
time."
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Tne republican delegates Irom the Fourth district are
Wii.uau L Fkkvu.d, Collector ol Internal Ucvcnue,
and Boss HaMJLTOX, colored. Fcrtiaud holds lorth at
thai great tobacco mart ol Virginia, Danville. Hu Is
a keen, shrewd, active, little politician, whose aim is
always to bo on tho right aide, without any oilier
special traits worth mentioning. He was ouo of tho
corps of officeholders who ran the Lynchburg Conven
tion lu the interest of Blaine, aud his cboico'
as slated by bimsell, is as follows:?First for James
Blaine, second lor Oliver P. Morion, and is undeter
mined as to a third, which with him would bo dictated
by eircumstances. Boss Hamilton Is, liko P. J. tarter,
a leading aud lulluomial colored mm; has served sev!
?ral years ill ihe Legislature and was ou? ol the Presi
dential oleuiors ?n the Grant ticket or 1872 Like Car
lor, also, Ins Ursi choice is nut Blaine, and It is prob
able he will turn up a supporter o( Conkling or Morion
at Cincinnati.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
A representative of the Hkrai.ii called upon Captain
J. Hi*mt Kivk*, at bis office lu Lynchburg Mr. Kives
took a very promitieiit pari in ihe Convention last
month, and was tnere rejardod as, perhaps, tbe strong
est s 11 plainer ol Mr. ConKling in that body; but he was
interviewee with 1I10 following result:
"Captain, 1 have cnllcii, ns a friend, to ask your
Views as to the probaJle result of tho Cincinnati Con
, vention. and also as to your flrst, second and third
| Cuoice."'
"My first snd only choice ictbe nominee ol tho Con
vention. I did not then and do not now indorse the
action of the lale Lynchburg Convention lu relation to
Mr. Blaine ilo is an able loan, but I uo not fancy thu
Idea or taking him up as a Presidential nominee Mr.
Ilrisiow is a good man in many respects, but I Icar that
eveu he lias been too mui.-ii pushed by I114 friends to
make a ?ucce**iul run. I'pou the whole, 1 do not he?i
laie to say that Briscoe Crinkling Is my lirst cboico ana
even my third choice, as against Biainu or any other
man. There Is ro much corruption and rascality, Cither
real or imaxiuary, in the republican parly, that avail
ability should be ihe mu>n object.
The secoud deli gato Irom 1 ho Filth district Is Mr.
Gi.hkur V. Cask, the Pnsimaster at Liberty, lu Bedford
count v. iir. Case, too, was a strong Couklmg man at
the Lynchburg Convention. In respouao to inquiries
propounded to him bv a gentleman he slated his cboico
as follows:?First, Bosi oe'i.oiikling; second, o. P. Mor
ton; thud, Governor Hayes.. Mr. Case llainks that
Blaine will get something morh than twelve voles from
the Virginia delegation, and Is Inclined to believe that
be is losing ground with those who have been his
(Blaine's* avowed Irienrla. Ho ftels confident tba
Conkllng will win it Cincinnati, and be proteases lobe- i
Itevo that the New Yorlc Seuator can carry Virginia
against T'llden If ho should be the democratic nominee. .
SIXTH DISTRICT.
D. 8hipft I.kwiw, a son or nephew ol ex-Sen a tor
I.ewis, and J. Peter Ue Haven (cotared) are tbe dele- |
gates irum tbe Sixth district. Mr. Lewis, who Uvea at |
Danville, is a vorjr intelligent and promising young ;
gentleman and one ol tbo ri>ing republican politicians .
of Virginia. He lavors for ttio nominee at Cincinnati
lor the Presidency, first, Oliver P. Morton; secon'i, I
l'.oscoe Coukling, and lias no third choice, but can bo
acorod as opposed io Itlaine.
Away up at Kocky Mount, almost on tho spurs of tbe
Allogbaiiics, John P. Die Havkr (colored), tbo remain
ing delegulo Irom tbe Sixth district, was called upon
by a gentleman, wlio t|uesln>iied him iu reference to
his cboico lor the Presidency. He alleged that ho
had not made up bis mind; thai ho had 110 choice, but
that bu would go 10 tbe Convention prepared to sup
port tho most available man. He snid, and said
truthfully, that he knew-nothing about auy of the as
pirant*, and lor that reason bad not made up his mind
to Kup|H>rt any particular one ot thcin. 1 believe,
however, that l>e Haven, Lewis and others, who speulc
of Morton as their first choice, tneau they will vote for
that candidate on the first ballot and after that go lor
Conkliug.
srvcxtii DisTRirr.
Joskph Harris, colored. Is one of tho delegates from
the Scveutu district, with W. J. Porter, of Charlotte
Vllle, as bis colleague. He lives about twenty miles
from Staunton, and for nearly ten days bo has skillolljr
eluded the viitilanco of a Hekald emissary, who in vaiu
tried to "nuil" him for the purposes of an interview.
Failing iu this, and determined toaccomplsh his ob
ject, your representative sought bis intimate political
? associates, and Irom tbem elicited that he can he put
down first for Morton, second for Blame, ami third for
Conlcliug <>r any other man wbo may turn up as tbo
favorite of the Convention.
A Hkkald representative called upon W. J. Porter,
who resides about seven miles Irom Charlutteville, in
Albarmarlo county. Porter is a Northern man,
who settled there seven or eight years ago,
Is a republican, and waa elected ouo ot ttio
delegates to tbe Cincinnati Convoutlon from tho
Seventh district. Ho expressed himself as decid
edly In favor of Blaine as his first choice for the Presi
dency, Bristow second, and Conkllng third. He stated
that tolortn was absolutely necessary In tbo adminis
tration generally, hut especially in the matter of
whlakey rings; and ho thought that tho denial of tbe
negro's rights In the South was u matter derautiding
attention. He spoke of Bristow and Conkllng as men
of purity and ability, and ot tho latter as a man of
great strength; but he preferred Blaine, becauto he
possessed those qualities which were desirable in tho
perpetuation of the party. Many bad found fault with
Blaine on account of his position on tho Amnesty bill,
but he, Porior, bad no fault to find with hitu. Ho hail
no other cboico.
Kiairrii district.
An individual all tho way Irom Maine, with Oaus
Blasciiard as his name, figures as one ol the delegates
irom tho ICtghlh district to tbe Cincinniti Conven
tion. it was said bo lived at Palls Church, in Fairfax
county, tut a visit to that historic locality tailed to find
him. Alexandria was next searched, and be was not
there; but th'e mdefatigablo zeal ot a Hkrald commis
sioner at last unearthed him at a place called Hurndon,
in Fairfax county. Ho is a good specimen of the aver
ago Maine man, but here, In Virginia, ho is a Blaine
man.
JIkrald IIkpiiksrstativk?Do you consider that you
huvo any Instructions Irom tho Convention which sends
you?
Mr. Blanciiard (snappishly)?I have none.
Hkhalu ItKrEKiiUNTATivif?Did the Convention at
Lyuchburg express any preference lor a candidate fur
tbe Presidency 1*
Mr. Blaxciiard (evidently Interested)?An informal
vote was taken before tbe deligallon was appointed,
and I think at least seven-eights of the votes wore cast
as a preference for Blaine. [A bare ?n^jority vote of
that sort was forced through, tho weight of which was
broken by a similar vote lor Morton.?Hkkald cor
KKSPOXDKXT. ]
Hkrald Kkpkkhkxtativb?Who la your first choico
for President J1
Mr. Blaxgii.uid (enthusiastically)?Decidedly Blaine.
Bristow is his second choice, though bo says lie is
afraid of a border Statu man, siuce Andy Johnson acted
as be did. His third choice will depcud entirely upon
circumstances, but ho thinks there will ho no necessity
tor a third choice, Covornor Hayes, of Ohio, la bis
lirst choice for Vico President.
The other do!egute from the lCighth district is Mr.
William Millkr, who is tbe Postmaster at Winchester.
He was culled upon by a gentleman, who asked bis
choice, but unfortunately Mr Miller bad heard of the
recent Cabinet changes at Washington, the consuquenco
of which was thut he had no fixed op iu ion or prefer
once. Ho now belouss to the class that "floats upon
tho surlaco ol tbe occasion and trusts to tho sublimity
of luck." He will vote, he says, first lor Mr. Blaine,
deeming It bis duty to do so uuder tho forced resoh'
Hon of preference lor that candidate at the Lynchburg
Convention. My impression Is that alter Blame, or
after tho first ballot, bo will go for tbo favorite of tho
administration, whoever thut may be, but among
olllce-holders the namo of the man is known as Conk
ling.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Jacob Wauoxkr, whom Collector I. Henry Rives
called "a petty little revenue oiheial" at Lynchburg
during a hot and personal discussion, is a special de
tective iu tbe Ucvcnuo Department, and resido* at
Wylbeville He ?rh elected to tbe Cincinnati Conven
tion at Lyncubtirg by the republicans of his district,
W. S. Oakcy being his colleague, lie is not at present
iu this State, being absent on duty in North or South
Carolina, but his preferences are gathered from his
most Inliiuate friends, aud cau l>? lately stated as lot*
lows:? First choice, Janus O. Hluine; second choice,
O. P. Morton; third choice, Koscoe Coukling. Tbe
Commissioner of Revenue and the Postmaster at Wythe
ville lospectively lavor Coukling aud Morton. All the
republicans in iho southwestern portion of tho State
are claimed to be supporters ol these candidal) s.
William 8. Oakky, a delegate Irom the Niuth dis
trict, is a gentleman ol unusual iuiulliseiice and sa
gacity. He was op)iosed to any instruction on behalf
of Hluine or uny one ot tho candidates, lie is a great
admirer of tho'President, under whom ho lias for sev
eral years held tbo oltico of Postmaster, it Salem, Va.,
and his llrst choice is not Mr. Biuiuc. Without having
expressed a choice lor Coukling, It Is bclievod and pub
licly assorted by tbose who ought to know that he will
stand by the administration candidate at Cincinnati.
NORTH CAROLINA.
VIEWS OF THE DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI?
LEANING TOWARD CONELING BATHEK THAN
BLAINE.
Rauuku, Juno 5, 1878.
Prominent among the republican delegates from tbls
State to tbe Ciuotnnali Couvenilon IB Mujor II. C.
Bauukk, of this o!ty. He and tbe Hon. W. A. Smith
?re tbe delegates from this tbo Fourth district. Mr.
Badger la a son of the late Hon. (Jeorgo K Badger, aud
Is a lawyer of much ability, with a firmness and dignity
of political aud personal character which gives him a
high stand among tbe people of all parties. To-day,
casually attending the mooting of that convention, 1
asked biro:?
"Mr. Badger, Vrho Is your choice of men?"
"I have no cboico, sir. My Idea is to get tome
reformatory man, with such strong points of good
character and ability as to draw back Into tbe ranks
tboso republicans that are stragglers.. Betweeu Blame
and Conkllng and Hayes I prefer Blaina I know
him personally. He is au elegant gentleman. Between
Conkllng and Hayes ) prefer Hayes. Conkllng appoais
ratber pompous and usurping. Bristow 1 think cannot
get the republicans. Tbe aholHIonists will not (support
him. Bat there are two men not much noised yet
whose chanccs are strong?Hartranft, of Pennsylvania,
and Kroyllngbaysen,. of New Jersey. I have advices
that Hartranft'* strength is Increasing every day, and
Simon Cameron is going to Cincinnati to try and
nominate him."
I inet lion. W. A. Smith, ex Congressman, the other
deiegute Irom this district to the ClnclunHtl Conven
tion. Ho declares a decidod preference for Chief Ju*
tico Wane for the Presidency. Ho thinks Wuito loans
nearer to democracy than any other man they could
get. Said Mr. Smith:?"I don't like Hartranft; It's
too much trouble to pronounce his name; and when I
stump for a tnan I want bim to have an easy name liko
my own. But, seriously," said he, "I tbink three
fourths of our delogailon will go lor Blaine If tliat gen- {
tieuian shows auy strength at all bulore the Conven
tion."
Jaukh H. Harri*, of this city, Is a leaiHug colored I
man in North CaroiilNi. He is a Hue speaker, shrewd j
in polities and has a very good far in near this place. I
He is a delegate irom the SUM at large, and will at- |
tend the Convention.
"Mr. Harris, who li tbe coming man lor Cincinnati *" j
"Weil, sir, I nave been out in ilie wood." on my larin i
and have not seen a newspaper in a woek."
'?Who is your tlrst choice aft Cincinnati f"
"Morton ik my individual choice. A* a negro, mv
sympaiiiius are ail tor Morton. because ho took *ueh a '
tirm stand in putting down the Ku Klux. Politically |
my choice is for Hayes and after Hayes 1 am lor
Blulne."
Jarr. HhiiiH| from Greensboro, was In tho city to
day. He will alien* tbe CoiiV'-ntiou as a delegate. |
Mr. Hosklus mid he wa* for Blaine, and Coukling was j
hi' second choice.
Jamcx A. Botp, once a leading member of the Ku I
Klux organization, hut ouw a loading republican of i
Alamance cnuntv and a delegate to the Cincinnati Con
veution, Is lor Conkllng "flr?t, Inst and aii the time." ;
to use Ins own expression Jim Boyd, as ho is la mil- i
liarly called, rays il Morion Was in health he would get |
the iioiuinaiion, hut an it is Coifkling is the man. At !
the .samu time he Miye lie doe.' not know how the dele
gallon irom North Carolina to Cincinnati will go.
Br. WHUUam 11. Wiiski.kh, of Salem, Korsytne
county, in tnis State, who is a delegate at large to the
Clue.nuatl Convention, was railed ii|hiii at Ills Dome,
and to the inquiries as to his Hrst, second nud third
choice lor the Presidency ho said:?Illume Is my Brat
choice, Conkhfeg my second, lie imd as yet no ihjrd
choice. It Is staled that the leaders of the republican
party in North Carolina, who are mainly carpet-bag
gers, will i n likely to control tbe delegation, and that
they are almost unuuiitiou* for Conkllng.
Mr. ft, V. Lrsu, delegate at large who Is fulled
States Attorney lor the Western district ol tins State,
det hues to give an opinion. It is believed, however,
that he will vote lor the cboico of the l<oueral Court
Kin - at (treenshoro. and as the entire Department
of J not ice li known openly to advocate the claims of
Mr. Conkiiog Mr. I.usk may bo counted for that candi
date a* Ins nrsi cboUie,
Mr. Piscnakt Roi.uxs, delegate from tbo Klghth
district, residing at .\-bvllle, has decided opinions as
to candidates. His iirai choice Is Mr. Bristow, his sec
ond m Governor Hsyoo, but he Is at son at to tbo third.
Mr. Brl.tow. he think.. coraprehena, more
must drop its violent, sectional, tiiue-ser g
or be detested. Tbe candidal must
tinctlv hard money and conservative raibcr tb^u rtili
cal principle*. Ho prelcr. a Western man?*ov'de^
in all right on the financial qua,lion, and th'nks aeiui
didalo from that section would do Ul
States, ami hold the Kan, while au Eastern man m t,
'?Mr. Jamks Hkatox, a delepato from
tricl. who Is a leading republican iuWilnituij *> ?
iln- delegation to Cluolunatl from tlio ?ast< rc set!U<ju
ot thix State is iu favor ol Blaine, possibly with lL? "*
cip Honor his codelegate, Judge Ku?oU. '*b?? P?*
erinco lie does not know. Mr Heaton a Ural
choice I* Morion, second, ConkllOB. ?tb 'd'0( Klu^ I
W V Mauson of Tarboro, ami K. K. I aok, o? *?"?
tou.'bo'th delegates from the Second d>?lr'^; l['0
men, wbo can be credited toCoqWing an their
choice, aud their lirst If Mr. illume is uol put forward
MMr^inm>LA?Pow?R3, or Newborn, one of ^
gates at large, Is also a Blaine man. and poaaibly Conk
lluz as a second cuolce. f.nm
Dr. It. M. JWkjuwt, or Lumborton, a dejogato from
the Sixth district, says that, leaving out 1.he Orelat in
known," his tirst choice la Coukllu*, his aeeoud Mor
tou, his third Hayes. . k?
A meet.ng of the State delegation will probably be
held in Washington city on us way to Cincinuatl when I
a line ol action will bo determined upen.andin view of
the recent developments inyolvingMr.BlaineacharM (
tor for honesty, purity and Integrity, it wouUl ?urprl?? I
nobody II the entire* delegation went to
almost a unit lor Conkllng. A promInent republican
at tioldsboro remarked a row days *l^,'h" h m ho
Blame explained away tho churgoi against him no
would certainly lose the vote or the North Carolina
delegation.
GKOKGIA.
VIEWS OT THE DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI
CON KLIN Q AKD BLAISE.
SAVAXXAn, June 5, 1876.
The following are the views or the Georgia delegation
to Cincinnati, beginning with the delegate# at large:
Hk*ky P. Farrow, Di.trct Attorney. la out and out
for Conkliug. As chairman of the State Commltleo
Colonel Farrow did some vory cUectivo work for Mr.
Conkling and is quite pronounced iu his support II s
preferences be lore Mr. Conkllng became a prominent
candidate wero lor Brlstow, and aa a second choice he
would rovert to that gentleman. Colonel Farrow la
very able and influential and will probably be chairman
or the dologation.
Jamkh AUKiss, Collector of the Port at Savannah, la
for Conkling. Ho will be stubbornly and porsimemly
for Conkllng and will then go to Brwtow, In whose in
terest ho was moving actively before Conkling became
prominent.
G KORii k Wallace (colored) Is for Morton. He wa?
auito prominent throughout the Convention flttht as a
Morton man and was quite bitter. He will lavor Conk
Hug as a second choice.
H. M. Turskr (colored) Is for Blaine. He Is a very
prominent negro politician and Is In the Savannah Cus
tom llouso, which, under hia and Bryant's leadership,
is strongly for Blaine. Ho will take Conkllng aa a mc
ond choice. _
TUB DISTRICT DtCLKGATKB.
Major GtonoR B. Cuamukrlis (revenuo .ervice)
leads tho Bristow lifluonco on the ticket. He managed
Bnstow's tnturost In tho Convention, and is probably
tha best workor on tho delegation, being popular with
ilMtoSo?.u? Ho claims a larger Bnstow.oowing
? k'uwin* Bku'Iikr'(colored), tho leader ot
??,or,o?nT.r."V."""*?? '?
Blaine He is against Brlstow forever; says, since
nilv Johnson betrayed them, the negroes will not cou
seut totru.t^ Hay Southern man: that Johnson was
much more prouounced in his repuo icanUm ttian Bris
low, and yet ho could uot stand out against tho tiadt
U J?'*S?'Fansin,'*ox^Gongrossman. Is for Morton first
""jiSlsnTvT'l'colorod), State Senator, is for Morton
flrst aod wdl take Conklii'g as hi. second choice.Ho
gavs lio does uot anticipate having to drop Morton,
hJ*MV0VASMifTKU i. for Conkling ont and out. He
"wili take Brl.tow as a second choice.
Madison Davis (colored) Is lor Morton first and
nver* th.it ho will lie uu band in person.
it L.mutt was originally a Htrong thi^termerand
is now by universal com.ont given to Conkllng. Ho la
IfoL accessible to vour correspondent at prosent, but
?he most cirelul slutes have him for Bla.no a. second
Chs'CWisK l'ARKKU is lor Conkllng lirst and Blaine
* j Mr I'nrker is a sharp politician and a tnau of
and wl 11^ heard 'JoTn lu the Convention,
j * Bull is lor Conkliug lirst and Blaine *econd.
second choice. aud Brlstow second.
j'omk Dr>*AtX (cofored) is claimed by both the Blaine
John u*> ai. > y ur curr0spondent has
i?""""m""
*V0H,DPRisrMi\ Congressman) is for Blaine first and
Bns"w^'a second choice. Mr. Prince was Chairman
?^^r^foorjd) 1. lor Conkling. with Morton
MF.Tpcrwta'lor Morton flr^ with Blaine a. a
TuwUmI. claimed for Conkllng flr?l and Blaine
second.
FLORIDA.
TH8 DELEGATION FOB BLAINE.
Mahisox, Judo 5, 1876.
The names of the delegates to Cincinnati wore tele
graphed to tl>o Hkkalu, together with an npitomo ol
the proceedings of the Convention tlio day beloro yes
terday; also ilie choice ol the delegation. Tbo dele
gates are E. 11. Cliouey, P. W. Bryant, \V. H. Gloason,
II. V. Livingston, C. 1>. Brlghaui, A. B. Osgood, George
K. Wentwonh and J. II. Armstrong. Slnco the Con
vention 1 nave boeu able to Interview them personally,
with tne following result:?
K. M. Cukxby is lirsi for Blaine. Ho ?ays"As you
know that I atn editor of the Daily Florida Union, I
endeavor to keep ported as to the strength ol the candi
date*. Mr. Blaiuo is a statesman of raro ability and bin
record, notwithstanding the lliuso investigation, Is
without spot or blemish. 1 would liku to seo bun get
the nomination Colliding U my second choice and
Urisiow my third."
P. W. Bittaxt says:?"1 wi^s In Washington a long
tune. Conover got uc an appointment there and 1
saw Blaine oltcn; hu is my ctutice lor the Presidency.
1 tinnk hiin the man. Conkliug is my second choice
aun Bristow third,"
W. U. OluioI xays Blalnn is his flrst cboicc. Conk
Ilng next ami Morton third. II, however, Brlslow be
comes the compromise cmdidalc ho shall support him.
II. P. Livtxuirro* auys lie ill vote wilt) his delegiu
linn, ol course, but Conkling wjuld be his lirst choice,
though thu majority of the delegation are lor Blaine.
Morion Is his third choice.
A. 8L Oaoooo Is iii furor of Conkl'ng us his first
choice. He *nys:?"I look upon him as llio ablost
man metitioueu for the Preamency. 1 shall vote with
my delegation for Blaine lirsi, Conkling second and
Bristow third. 1 don't know tbul either I or my
alternate, Mr. Kaicin, will go. He Is tor lilaine.
lie *ay* Maine's spcech In the House respocting tDo
; treitment ol Union prisoners caused him toadrairo
{ the man more than Conkling, thou.h he catne Irom
1 i otikling's Slate. Conkling is his second choice and
: Bristow third.
' Onus K. Wc.xTwoitTH is for Blaine Orst, Blaine sec
ou'l and Hlaine all the time.
We conlil noi obtain an interview Irom the other two
delegate)-, hut learn that tbey will vote with the defeca
tion lor Blaine, Conk line und Urisiow.
MISSISSIPPI.
A BRI8TOW AND MOBTOX DELEGATION
Jackso*, May SO, 187&
By direction 1 have interviewed the delegates irom
this State to lbs National ltepublican Convention at
Cincinnati >?J. 1. A w on*. B. K. Brack and A. Amks,
three of the delegates at large, are absent Irom the
State, and their views could not be ascertained.
R. C. Powers, the other delegate, is flrsi for Blaine,
and as a second or third choice lor Blaina or Brlatow.
FIRST DISTRICT.
J. M. IITit? la lor Brlslow aa his Orst, second ail
third choice.
K, IL l.iitl* Is also for Bristow, and after hin for
the best and most available man moutlonod for the
ProsiUoncy.
skcoxd district.
GitoRdH M. Bui a.vax is oitber for Bristow or Blaine.
J. T. I.kttlr Is lor Morion as his Oral and second
choice and lor Blaine ?s his third choice.
Ttllllll DISTRICT.
Jam* Nil. is Is Orst for illume or Bristow, and as a
fiTund choice I'.rHtow or lilnine. His third choice is
Hayes, "subject to cnange when saiutteU others are
stronger Imlore the people. The question to b? answered
beinj., Who is the str.ui/ man T"
T. .1. Whitk i< lirsi (or Morton and afterward for any
ol the landldatos spoken ol.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
H. W. Warrk* Is llrst Morton, second Conkling and
third BMaa Conkling would be bis urst choice, but
he believes Morton to t>e the choice of the republicans
of M iMossippt
J. J. Si'kmjiax is first for Morton, secon* for Morton
and third lor Biaino or Hriatow.
virrn DISTRICT.
J. A. Uohkixs is em for Bristow, sieend far Blaine
aad third Rtr Blaine or Bristow.
H. Buronnun 1* only lor Morton.
mxtii district.
C. W. Clark* is first lor Morion and afterward for
the b?il man.
J. D. Ckssor ii only for Morton.
LOUISIANA.
! THE DEL EG ATI..4 TO CINCINNATI AND TII tilt
PIIKPF.IIEXCEH.
New Orlkaxs, June ?, 1870.
At the Republican Nominating Convention iu this
State, on the 31st ot May, a aeries ol revolution* wan
passed indorsing Senator Mortou. but uot pie .'giug
tho delegates toblui. Tho majority, bowuver, will voto
for him at ail hazards. A# every single delegate, with
the exception ol Plnch^Mtck, now holds oltloe under ilio
State or general government none of them hardly darea
openly express hi* views. They are aUo more or Us*
open to outside influence, but their preferences now
are as follows:?
Governor W. P. Kkllogu's first choice Is Morton, bis
sccoud Conkllng aud bis third Blaine. As Kellogg
silently playing lor some government position alter the
election, there being no chance lor him in the State,
he may make combinations iu tne Convention which
will change bis vote.
P. B. S. Pimciuiack's first choice 1* Morton, his second
Blaine or Coukliok.', aud third Coukling or liluine.
S. B. Packard, 1'lined States Marshal, is himself a
native of Maine, und will support Blaine from first to
last. Like Kellogg, though, ho will bo suro to be
found on the winning side.
W. (i. Hrown (colored!, Stale Superintendent ofKdu
cation, naini>n us his first choice Morton aud bis sec
ond Blaiue or Conkliilg.
FIRST DISTRICT.
W. F. Ixux. Chief ol Police, ono of Packer's Inti
mates, will support Blame as his first choice, Conkling
as his second and Morton as hia third.
C. I. Aik.il!'iik is lor Morton first, Conkllng second
and Blaine third.
HKCONO DISTRICT.
Hknry Dkxas (colored), member ot tho House, will
vote and work tor Morion to ibe bitter end.
K. H. Ciiai.iuknk, State Senator, ii lor Morton Ural,
with Blaine or Conkllng second.
TlilRi) DISTRICT.
C. B. Darrai.l, ex-member ol Congress, la first for
Morton ana second lor Conkllng or Blaine.
P. L. Landry is for Morton first, with Conkllng or
Blaine as his second choice.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
G. L. Smith, tax collootor and ox-member of Con
gress, >iud G. V. Kelso (coloredl, a Slate Senator, will,
they claim, vote for Morten Irom hrsl to lajrt.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
0. B. Hami.kt and Davr Yoiijio (colored), a State Sen
ator, will support Mortou from lirot to last.
sixth district.
J. IIk.nri Bt'Rcn (colored), Stato Senator, on tho first
two ballots will vote tor Morton, and alter that with
Packard for Blaine or Conkllng.
Ciiarlk* Xasii (colored), member of Congreu, will
support Mortou from Ursi to last.
THE COLORADO TRAGEDY.
WHO TOD-NO JE8SUP WAS, THE VICTIM OP THE
DOBDEE RUFFIAN DAVI8.
There will probably bo as strict an Investigation as Is
possiblo under the circumstances as to tho truo man
ner of death or Mr. Alfred D. Jossup, Jr.j'who was
killed in what is called a duel at ltlver Bend, Colorado,
on Thursday last, by ono Davis, who. It is suid, boars
the uueuriablo reputation ol being a gambler and a
rough generally, a bully and a man of boorish appear,
ance and disposition. Davis is not a stock raiser, as
was at first reported, but keep* a goneral storo. Tbo
fundamental prlnoiple of tho duello Is equality
in tbo mattor of arms. As Davis was pro
vided with a Winchester repeating rifle whllo
Jossup had only it revolver, tho affair be
tween them resembles an assassination rather
than an oqital contest.
Mr. JesFup was tho son of Alfred D. Jessup, of tho
firm of Jessup & Moore, paper manufacturers, of Phila
delphia and New York, whose olllce iu this city is on
William street. Ho was not yet thirty years of age.
Ho had ovinced a romantic and roving disposition from
his boyhood. Beloro he arrived at the years ol manhood
he buU circumnavigated tho globo and explored many
of the then uulauiilur portions of tho great West.
His glowing descriptions of the Yosemite Valley In
duced several artists of renown to visit that magnifi
cent region of our couutry, and tho products ol their
easels extended it* reputation throughout tho civllixed
world. At the desiro of bis lather ho counected himself
Willi a publishing firm In his native city; but he was of
too ardent a temperament to long content himsoll with
such a monotonous meihod of lite. Three years ago ho
ugain departed lor tho West, aud established a stock
(arm In New Mexico. He now telt himself In his
pro]>er sphere, although u man of high culture and ol
lastidious taslos whon at home, and be devoted him
self to the business he hud chosen with an ardor and
skill thai soon brought him iu large returns on his in
vestment. During the last winter ho visited his old
homo In Philadelphia, but soon returned to the West.
Having disposed of his New Mexican property
ho established a ranche near Deer Tall,
ou tho Kansas Pacific Hallway. Since then
Iiis father hud heard but little concerning him until tlio
evening ot Thursday lust, when the telegraph bore to
him the announcement of bis sou's tragic death at tho
hands of a rulllau. The unfortunate young man was
greatly esteemed by tho Colorado cattle dealers, and It
is highly probable that il Davis, who fled soon alter the
uilruy, is caught by them ho will be given but a short
shrill
THE ARMORY CLAIMS.
It m#y not be generally Known that the last Legisla
ture passed u bill creating a special commission lor the
purposo of settling the old claims rnado against the city
by proprietors or buildings used as armories and drill
rooms. For years these claims have been a matter of
vexatious annoyanco and a prolific source of corrup
tion, tt Is chargcd. This commission aro empowered
under the law to adjudicate the claims, and It is not at
ail ilkol.v that thoy will be hoodwinked into |>ussiiig
auy claim In which thoro is even the semblauco of
iraud. The com mission, which consist* ol the Mayor,
Comptroller and Commissioner Andrews, of the Tax
Department, having organized last Thursday, yesturduy
olliclaily announced that thoy are prepared to act, and
any claimant will be heard belore them upon giving tun
days' notice to the Fiiihuco Department.
THE FOUliTH IN BROOKLYN.
By order of tho Common Council of Brooklyn, there
will bo In that city a grand parade on the evening of
the 3d or July next. The purado will consist or two
divisions, Eastern and Western, Joining at some suit
able point, and proceeding to Fort Greene, Washing
ton Hark, where appropriate ceremonies will be had,
and the ono hundredth uunivoriary or oar national In
dcpeudcnce ushered in by the tiring or salutes and
other demonstrations.
All military and civio organizations, societies and
trades iu Brooklyn aru invited to participate in tho
parade, nnd the p<-opio ol the cnuru city ar? requested
to illuminato their rosidunccs and places of business on
that occasion.
MR. BEECHEll'S HOUSE ROBBED.
Shortly before flvo o'clock yesterday morning a ser
vant girl in llov. Henry Ward Beecher's house, No. 1-4
Columbia street, Brooklyn Height*, discovered a man
trying to open a small iron safe iu a cornor In the bark
parlor. The thief, ou seeing the girl, shook his list at
her, sprang to his leel and walked rapidly toward her.
Tho girl screamed and ran up stairs to alarm Mr.
lieecticr and the other in.'inborn of tho family. Tho
burglar ran through the hallway Into tho street, where
be made good Ins escape. The property missod con
sists or solid silverware, valued In the aggregate at fOOU.
The burglar ollectcd an entrance through tho rear win
dow in the dining room.
VELTMAN'S ACCOMPLICE ARRESTED.
William Lcltb, aged fifty eight years, was arrested
by detectives Koch and Mahoney. or tho Third procincl
police, at bis residence, No. 683 Pacific street, Brook
lyn, ou Friday nignt, on charge ol conspiracy and forg
ery. He is accused ol swindling tho Merchants' Na
tional Bank of New York. The officers searched the
apartments ol Leith and found evldcnco which teuiU
to show that ho was eugaged cxtnusivelv in similar ne
farious business. The particulars ol the recent forging
operations ou tho Merchants' Kxch.iogo National
Bank. by which fjj.tjou wit- sought to Us
iraitdulently obtained by William F. Velt
inan, have lioen previously published,
l.eiiti and Velttnan wore old acquaintances, and seven
years ago they succeeded in defrauding tho Kourili Na
tional Bunk out 01 over $A,OOU They were arrested at
that tune and were in Ludlow Mrmrt Jail lor one
month, but escaped puni-biuelU througU some legal
technicality. Leitlt t?a* taken belore Justice Helmar
yesterday and pleaded not guilty to tho cliurge. He
was remanded 10 jail to await examination, which is
set down lor Friday next.
NOT COrNTElWEIT.
The Improsaion which has for soma days prevailed
that the silver quarter dollars having "C C." under
tho eagle aro coonterfolt appears to be unfounded.
These two letters aro the mark of the Carson City mini.
Possibly tho notion that tlieso coins were coumerleit
arose irom tho fact ol their being very slightly lighter
tban similar coins or the Philadelphia and other mints.
FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Yesterday Coroner Croker held an Inquest In the
ease of Holomon Goldstein, who was accidentally killed
by the drawbrldgo over the Harlem Kiver on the 8th
Inst. The jury recommended that tho Department of
Parks place gates at both ends or tho bridge, to pre
vent persons from getting on white the draw waa being
opened.
An inquest was also held bv the same Coroner and
the same Jory in the case of Patrick Griffin, who was
killed kf falling down aa embankment of the Fourth
avonuo Improvement, at llfltb itrc-et, on tb? 22d ulL
The jury recom trended that the authorities adopt aoHM
plan to prevent In luture accidents of a similar Mature
al tlim point by completing Ibo improvement, m, IS
ttaoir opinion, the street wu In a dangerous condition.
PU.VOPOUTEli. OKOA1I8, 4H..
A?POR UK si', U PRIGHT, 'syU A It KAN DG K A n5
? Pianos of our own make; also lor sale aud rem. a
number ?l tint) second baud I'lau.ie. In perfect urdnr. WILL
IAM KNABE A CO.. No. 112 &th ar.. above l?Hn st.
\T private House i-.u a kvt aai? ,r. nuk
ilth av., tur sale. brilliant toned. round cornered. 7'?
octave, curved rosewood Pianoforte, used eight month*.
cost fl.oui, for $25ii; alto Parlor and Bedroom Mill*. Ca_
pets. Mirrors, raiutings. Ae., 50 per ccut le>? iIihii coat, iu
lot* to suit casli purchasers. N B.?Call and nee this
pianoforte before purchasing elsewhere. Uooil Pianoforte
for t-'Ai Can bo* for shipping If required. fut this out.
Call this day or Mouday.
"a mimratTseven <?cfiv e pumrbirife".
j l Ursa ruund cornura lor $100: alau l>ecker A Brothers'
Planus at a sacrifice, tor cash, at .No. ?h Hieecker ?t.
deck UK Jt BROTHERS.
A BKA l' TI101- I'TaNOl'( > RTK ON LY flft; A
Weber Pianoforte, seven octave, curved leva, round
corners. sacrifice lor eash. J. BIDDLK, 13 Waverlev place,
near Broadway.
?PIANOFORTES TO KKNT, OP OUR OWN* MANU
? lacture. nl o -ec.iud hand Pianos for aale at moderate
pr.cea. by CHICKERINO A SONS, 130 3th av., corner lbth
?l.
Bi itin;rr ouTjak?with campanella. imitX
tu n bells, to be aold at oue-third Its original coal, UCU
Went Bid at.
A?CLOMtEO OUT LARGE ELEGANT STOCK OH
. Pianos. half price. BaKMuUK'H estate, 3ti?
Hieecker at.: $1<?>. $l5ft, $2i>0.
t N ELEGANT BOHKWOOD PIANO, LATEST 8T*LK.
Jx. coat $1.5, for $15" cash; Stool and Cover; also I
Wheeler A Wilson family Sewing Machine, cost $75, for $20
cash. 357 llleccker at., near Charles.
MA'iNI Kli'KN'T TI4 OCTAVK Pi.V.NO. AttlloK
ern improvements, for leaa than $20a, with Cover aud
S'.ool; Pianos Irotu $50 up, ou instalments: to rent.
KRA KAISER, MS-' Bnwory.
A UBEAT inducement-three" NEW I'lRisl
il olaa? Pianos; must be sold aud will he offered for lesi
lima wholesale price lor cash. Call, for one week (frotn 1 to
0 P. M.>. at 3211 West 32d at.
A M bLkOANT- 7>i ootavk steinWAY A SON
JY. rosewood l'iauoforte lor sale for $175 cash ; also Decker
A Kro. Upright lor one-third original cost, ('all private
residence 47 West lttth at., near 6th uv. Call to-day or
Monday.
7 1-3 OCTAVK PIANO, ALMOST NKW, AND
fully warranted, for quarter coat price. 3O0 Wust
14th at.
A M OWNER WILL SELL 7'* OCTAVK PIANOFORTE,
JV overstrung bass,$100. 210 East 3uth St., uear 3d av.
A- BACON A RAVEN PIANO To LET?91 PEE
mouth. No. 01 2d av.
-If 1 <io?7fO5SwOl)n PI ANOKOliTK ; PI ANOS TO
? rout; $.'> pur month aud upward; also Parlor Organs:
instalment* token.
GOLDSMITH'S, 38 Hieecker st., MM Bowery.
LADYWILL SELL HlR $75 UOSKWOOl) PIANO
and Stool; Sudan maker; perfect ordor. 2H East 3d
St., near Jd i?v,
A PRIVATE PAMILTWILL SELLT11EIB MAOXIKI.
cent rosewood Pianoforte, all modern Improvements,
brilliant tone, 7J^ octuve. nearly new, cost $H7.i, for S25i';
Stool, Cover. Box for shipping; one do., $175; alio rich
satin, orocadu and repa Parlor Suits; parlor, chamber, din
ing Furniture; Paintings, Silverware; u sacrifice. Uesideuco
IU.) East 1 :tth at., second door from 4t!i a v.
( 1U 1(3 KEEINO OitA NO PI AM) POR SALE?CUIT*
able for saloou : or would exchange lor aquare Piano.
Apply at 17 Crovo st.
Til BAUD IN RBD TAPE. AND BOtiUS UIOH PBICB
J? Pianos.?When dealers and nuuiufacturcrs stop robbing
tho public with high bogus price pianos and drop tnem, and
want a good substantial Piano for a fair price, call on J. P.
HALE, who Is prepared to make them for all.
GBBaT REDUCTION in p b u: ks.-ne w~Ti hsV
class square aud upright Pianofoi tea and second hand
Pianos aud Organs lor salo and to let. T. LCDkE, Waro
rooma and factory tttj East 4tli st., uear 2d av.
I- "TIC# A OOMfSN PIANO WAUEUOOM UKMOVED
J to 1,104 Broadway, between 27th and L'Sth sta.
Nonca?AN ELitOABT ROUND ROSEWOOD
Pianoforte, 7}i octave, with Stool, Tor sale. Iioen Id use
hut three months, lor $AUtl, and would take a little less to ?
responsible party. Call all the weak at 133 East 33d St.,
near l.o\lngtou av.
FaNOS ? AND O ROANS AT llAKliAINS.?7 O0
tave second baud Pianos, in perfect order, for (1)5,
$150 aud ?ltt.'>; 7 1-3 octavo do., not used a year, iu pertecf
order, for flUO cash, boxed anil shipped: 5 octave "4" sto(
Organs, with book closets and itool, lor $75; "ti" stop dew
$<>; "B" stop, $100; "10" stop do., $12o cash, not used i
year; in perfect order and warranted ; boxed aud shipped
Waieroouis, 4SI Broadway.
HORACE WATERS A SONS.
IANO&?IP YOU WISU TO "RENT OR BUY CUEAP>
eat aud beat, call MKRKEL.L, 8 Union square.
"DIANOft (7 OCTAVES) TO RENT-Kili?M $1 TO
I per month; rent applied. E. V. Dl'MSDAY, East
Vtb st., near Broadway.
SPLENDID SyUARB AlID UPEIOHT PIANOS, KRoS
tM to $1(K), on monthly inatalments or rent.
|P. COEMOB, IK East 37th st., corner ol'3d av.
C X. BALL it CO. 1Ift EAST 14TH 8T.-<UPBI0(t1
and square grand Planus and Organs cheap fur cash oi
Instalments, and to rent
WTkTED-AN UPIUOHT PIANO. WEBliR, CHICK,
ering or Steluway preferred; must be In fine orile'
ami cheap lor cash. Address K. C. C,, box 130 Herald olBcs
dblQ/^-AN ELEGANT BOBBWOOD OHICEEBINtj
Piano, four round coruors; tune sweet ant
powerful; warrsntod genuine; in porfect order; *125.
J. MURPHY, 117 Greenwich av.
Anoe ?OHICKBBUfO PUI4" ?Ei BUP2B
ijiwi ;. toned, richly carved rosewood case 7 1-3 octava
perfect and warranted, three months' us?>, cost foi
$225; positive bargaiu; family must sell at ouce. Call al
residence 54 East Utb st., near Broadway.
JHl'HICUi.
X^oW?&w'"i't[oKrss6K^'rTn^c~mL
- V. give lessons during the sunimor for $4 par quarter, S4
full lessons, .with privilege of practice; pupils taught for tbe
stage, concert, opera ana church iu four weeks; no pay un
til places procured; a few good voices wanted. Address
WILLAUD, Hernld Uptown Brauch office.
TENOR WISHES A POSITION IN CHURCH*!
sight reader; firs; class experience; highest reference]
salary $H(Kj. Address N. J. B., Herald office.
tiK.NTl.KXAN OP ORBAT YxPERIKNCE OIVES
Instruction on pianoforte, organ, liarp and harmony at
pupil's residence; $10 quarter; rel'ereme. Aduresa, witb
residence, TEACHER, box I2liHorald Uptown Branch uffic*
A SI MMKit TERM IS Al.L branches OK MUSIC
iwitli practice) for $15 at the
NEW YORK CONSERVATORY OK MUSIC.
No. 5 hast 14th St., near '>th av.. next to Deliiiouiro's.
HERMAN LADY, PIItsT CLASS " MUSICIAN,
hrllllaut performer, graduate of Vienna Conservatory
ami pupil of l.ltit, desires to give lessons on the piano or ex
change lessons lor Board: city or country; highest refer
ences. Address MUSIC, Herald Uptowu Brauch office. ?
CIA!ID.?A GERMAN PIANIST, WELL SCHOOLED,
J gives llrat class instruction on the pianoforte at pnpil'i
residence for fx t?er q uurter, or 4<) cents per lesson. Addrosi
INSTRUCTION, box 110 Herald Uptown Branch office.
PROP WOLPP. HAVINO SOME VACANCIES KOB
pupils, gi>es instruction on pianoforte and vocal cut
ture.ienns moderate, at pupil's dwelling or at his rasl
deuce, 241 \\ est :'>*itli st.
?plANO AND IS1NOINO LESSONS By TiKST CLAS1
I gentlemen teachers; $1 lessons during summer. Ca>
bio's piano warerooms, 107 West 23d St.
O UI*K KIOR IMSTRUCtToN IN PI ANOPORTn. AND VO
k> cal culture by talented ladies of many years' experience)
$10 per term; highest references. Address CLASSICAL,
box 125 Herald office.
QINOmti SliOULI) BE LEAHNEDUN 8UMMF.K-NQ
(J sore throats then. Piano aud singing taught tlior
oughlv after the new rapid method and seuaatioual l.euduis
Pin la sty le. Address PBOKESSOR. 1.211.1 Broadway.
TUTOR WANTED?PRIVATE KAMILY; mi;sICa?
abilities and languages prerequisites. Address, witi
salary, references, Tl TOR, box 1.437 Post office.
jlAKHLE .HitVI'bM.
AT PRICKS NEVER A PI'Ri>\C|| |;|| BKKUICK
Slate and Marble Mantels. Largest assortment In the
city. PKNRIIYN SLATE COMPANY.
??> Union square, 4tli av. ?ud 17th sk. New \ork.
Manufacturers of all kinds of Slate Work.
Stewarts slate, marble and wood mantels"
new and elegant designs, from $IO up; tlie trade liber
ally dealt with. 2JD Mad 222 West 23d St.
KXCHAWGtC.
'* KMwTIIKDItOO.M OK I'AKI.oll rtl'IT TO
JV rxclmnire for an uprlirlit I'lrnio. No. 'JIM Wot MTtli *u
OKHTDiTRY.
A mm -nhw imimiovkii artificial tRkth.?mRTsJ
? # ?. *?-*; xiim ?et*. f 1<>; alivar Bllinira, auf ; gold, ?!.
All work wairauted Urat cImi at l&i 8th ??. Open Miuday.
l?r. WIIITK.
A I ?eirfrivijotthuth a hi* kciai.ty. hkst wokk
at low prlre?; all work *ub*tantlally mail*, carefully
lined and Kiiaraiitoed to give entire aatiataciion. J. C.
KkMXKDV. &3 Hood ?t
BKAI'IIKI I. AlU'lHCIAl", TKKTH. 9*- SINUI.K. fTi
warranted: iflvcr Killing*, 5** rtnii. .Nfcff YOKit
UKXTAl- KOuMS, mj titfi av. Kunilay* until 'J. Kitao
liabrd lf-61.
\*tkol(k;v.
AhTKOI.OiiKK.?1-ROKhMNoR Ll.tTRK, SltlfH AV.~;
wad tor circular. Addreta box 4,82V Foat office, New
TTor*._ _
A-fl.UlO RKWARD. HO IMPOKITIO.Y KOCXD AT
? laat, the Ureatelt BiiiIdiu and Xnlletl Rlalrtrnjrul
In Hie world. Mm. KOriTKK. Lawauita, loanea, lucky iium
bvra, liamen in lull; cauaea marriage*. Satisfaction or no
pay ; 2-V. to SOc. ?*> 4 Uiln(tna ar? near 2&tb .t.
AHjvrTKNVlON. - K N1)W TilV DKS1INY. HO.VT UK IM~
po.eil upon liy pretendera; go to l.'iu Weal 4l?t at , near
Hroailwny; conanlt the greateat llvlnir Clairvoyant; fclvei
luck; eamea inarriayo*; tella everything accurately. Cut
till- "UI.
Awoxdkhkul child, uirrko with xkcond
altfht from hlrth, tella everything without ?;n*?tlonlng;
abaent Irienda, living or dead. I'iX Weal 4<Kb at., near
Broadway.
VKRKS1CII LA I?V TKLL8 rOBTU.NK*. MO. HI
?lth av.. near H2d at., Brat floor.
AHl'HlMfcMS ixlT MEDICAL CLAIRVOYANT?HOI
to be equalled; namea, llkeneta, *e., from 50c. to $L
Office Iflll We.t J.itli at., between Mtta end 7th av*.
ATTKNTION -< ON8II.TATIONK-ON HI MINKSS, LAW
?tiltf, enenuea. loaaea, abx<ul friend-, love, marriage
and doatli; pay refuied nnleaa aatlalled :#rj Kih av.
Mme. fclWUIIl, CUine/an*.
thormvu. :
Amjm ?s x rn a vs oi.d Ksr vbuxHMK.nt, xik <rril
? av., near 4th ft.; the higl?e*t value maid for caat ol
Clothtug, Carpeta, Ac. Call on or addret* Mr. or Mra.
NATH i ?.
VT MINT7. H. ul* :ii> AV., HTkTiTajTfi"KT ?l..\OIB)t
and gentlemen will be aurprtaed at great price* H.
MINT/, para in caeb for Caat ofl C lot bin*. Carpet*. Jew
elry. OrilO'i attended !<? by Mr. i.r Mr*. MMTZ.
A" "T~ 1,274 BROADWAY. BKTW?SS~WD"AJID MP
(ta. ? Ilroaiiway price* paid for Cait olf Clothing, Jew
elry.itc. by railing on nr addreaaing H. HARRIS. 1.^74.
Ays? l-.l>w \l;l? Mil,in; s WUJ,"KXUWji KHTAB
IMinmnt, ?Hh ?v.. near Wavarley place, ntnioet
value paid for caat olT Cloning, Carpeta, by calling on M
addreaaing.
At ANUAiTrs, ith tiii av -laDIW and okiT
tlem> ii will be uaiouiahed at tba Mull prise* yon cat la
| ca*h fur ca?t off Clothing, Carpet*, KuruHin, Ulaaaead* a?4
Jewelry. I'leaae try and aatialy i eareelf. VXIaa ?tien4od
to by Mra. Anhalt.
Mi. WLLlSirARKUABL* ANDTRtBTWOCTaT
Clairvoyant. 275 ? av.. Mar 17tka^