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WASHINGTON.
The Possibilities and Probabilities of the
St Louis Convention.
A Variety of Plans for the
Campaign.
The Anticipated Deadlock on the
Appropriation Bills.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SENATE.
Caucus Policy to Defeat Demo
cratic Retrenchment.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Washumtox, June 19,1878.
CHS it. Louis cojmumoit?tiiwb or demo.
CHATS OS TBS CINCINNATI NOMINEE?THE
CUBBENCT QUE8TI0N?HOW THE UNTEBBITIHD
?OPS TO WIN IN THE COMINO CAMPAIGN.
The St Louie Convention te now the absorbing topic
?I conversation, even to thoee who bave Just returned
from Cincinnati. Tbo republican ticket le acknowledged
to be strong by the cemocrats, but they think It does
not embarrass them seriously because It does not com
pel them to any spactflo nomination. The l'hurman
men are encouraged to renewed exertions for him by
the nomination of Governor Hayes and It Is said that an
attempt will bo made on Wednesday In tbo Bank
ing and Currency Committee to adopt some
measure looking to a repeal of the Resumption
let, Mr. Cox and Mr. Payne thinking that tbe repeat
would help Tburman or Hendricks to tbe nomination.
Bat the hard money democrats are not alarmed at this
movement. They say that if tbo Resumption act is
repealed by the House, It must bo by a union of repub
lican with democratic votes, and, In that case, it will so
Ihr put the republicans In the wrong as to make tbe
nomination of two bard money democrats possible and
advisable at St. Louis.
It Is very probable that the St. Louis Convention will
readopt tne currency plank of the Cincinnati Conven
tion, They cannot do less, without going over to Infla
llon end soft money, and they are not now inclined to
|o further than the republicans because they say It
would do no good. It they adopt the Cincinnati cur
rency resolution, It would seem that tho question could
hardly enter into the canvass, unless the democrats
Bhould nominate soft money candidates, which is not
probable.
?be republicans consider the resolution concerning
the granting of money to religious corporations as the
most telling part of their platform, but that also may
be adopted at St Louis, for there Is no reason why it
should not be, and this would rob tho republicans of
their strongest thunder.
As the day lor the Convention draws near cclldatea
become more numerous General Hancock has a
great many Mends here, and a strong effort will be
made In bis favor at St. Louis. There is no doubt,
bowever, that Governor Seymour Is really the strong
est candidate at St. Louis, and this from the fact that
there is a general conviction that he would carry more
States than any other man named. Western and
Eastern men and tho adherents of almost oil
the candidates freely acknowledge this In private
conversation. The nomination of Governor Hayes was
at hrst thought to strengthen Governor Tllden's
chances, but on further consideration here, It seems to
have also strengthened the hopes of those who would
like to nominato some Westeru man liko Judge Davis
or General Hal iner. Tho democrats have before them two
plans ol campaign; ouo involves the surrender of the
entire West to the republicans, including, of course, the
October States, and the concentration of all their forces
on the South, New York and New Jersey. The other,
to which Western Congressmen desirous of re-election
naturally turn, would carry on the struggle along the
whole line and aim to carry Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
even at the risk ot losing New York. The argument
for this plan, aside from personal considerations, is
that in that cose the party could not be reproached with
sectionalism as, if it should carry some of the larger
Western States, it would havo a claim equal with
the republicans orbeing an unsoctional division. There
Is still a third way. irthe St. Louis Convention should
nominate a bard money ticket, with an Eastern candi
date at the hoad, it is thought possible that tho West
ern Inflationists might, in desperatloo, set up an inde
pendent organization, with some one liko Hendricks or
Allen on the ticket, and fight both parties In the West.
In that case, even If the East and South did not suc
ceed in electing a democrat, the opposition movemeut
might In tho West, it Is thought by some, draw off
enough from the republican tickot lo throw the elec
tion into the House. But this plan does not Ond much
favor. It would need friendly co-oporation between
sections of tho party which are hostile to each other,
and the general impression is that the inflation demo
crats would rather help the republicans than their own
side.
THB DEADLOCK ON THB APPBOPHIATION BILLS?
THE SENATE RESPONSIBLE FOB THE DELAY
DETERMINATION lO RESIST DEMOCRATIC RE
TRENCHMENT?REPUBLICAN PATRONAGE IN
DANOEB.
An early adjournment can hardly be expected now,
and it Is most prohablo that Cougross will alt at least
until tbe 1st ot August. Tno House will resist the at
tempt ol tbe Senate to force It to adopt tbe Scnato pro
gramme en tbe appropriation btUtt Tho subject baa
been considered by tho democratic leaders, and they
have determined that, while they will not mako a
stand on trivial details, they mean 10 exercise their un
doubted right over the purse strings and to Insist on
economy and retrenchment. They say that the people
are poor; that tbe administration has been wasteful
and extravagant; that tho taxes are higher than
they ought to be, and that they mean to
do their clear duty by reduoing the
estimates largely. In doing this they will not make a
mere factious stand on unimportant details, hut will
harmonise in all matters witti the Senate'* wishos
which do not prevent an actual and considerable re
duction of taxation and expenditures. If they manage
wisely in this dUpate there is no doubt that they will
bavo tbo sympathy of the country. A good deal of
effort has already been made to give tho public an im
pression that tbe Senate is right, hut the fact Is that
the republicans in tbe Senate soe their patronage
threatened by tho retrenchments proposed by the
House, aud their present stubborn resUianco Is a
deliberate policy agreed on tn caucus several months
ago. which bad for Its object tho defeat, at all hazards,
or the democratic retrenchment plans, both becanso
tbe success of tboso would seriously lessen
republican patronage and because it was thought dan
gerous In tho prcseut temper of the public inuid to
give lb* democrats a chance in the fall canvass to
prove, by facts and legislation, that tho republican ad
ministration bad b-eu wastelul aud cosily. That tbe
appropriation hills aro so seriously behindhand la
therefor# lb* fault, not of the House, but 01 in* deliber
ate policy of tbo republican majority in the Senate, who
have purpoeely delayed and opposed, in order to bring
?bout tbo condition of affairs which now exists.
The homily which the President read to tbe House, the
other day, ought to have been directed to the Scuate
exclusively. It la that body which has slopped the ap
propriation bills and whoso pertisso policy uow threat
ens to loav* the government penniless. The saving
ehich tbo House propoece to ell eel amounts In ail to
die large sum ol 440,000,000, equal lo nearly II a bead of
our whole population. This can be dnuo without embar
rassing tho public sorvlco, end indeed It can be confi
dently said that ir thore were time to examine the
?surname thoroughly it would not be difficult to save
$20,000,000 more.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
Wammmovue, June It, 187A
SECRETARY BBISTOW'S SUCCESSOR? GOSSIP AND
HUMOUS ABOUT THE STREETS AMD HOTELS.
It was reported quite confidently during tbe dey that
the President bed zoloetcd General Stephen A. Hurl
hut, ?( Illinois, to take the place in tbe Cabinet which
is to be vacated to-morrow by Secretary Bristow. The
report had not been verified op to a late hoar this even
ins. The appointment of General Hurlbul would be a
conceaaion to the Illlnoia interest repreaented by Sena
tor Logan. Whatever the situation of the matter a
good deal of consultation has taken place with reference
to the apppomtmenl Secretary Chandler wit
in close conterenco thla evening with General
Sherman at Senator Morton's hotel, and as
soon as his carriage drove away the report
began to spread that Secretary Chandler was to resign
from the Interior Department and take the Treasury
portfolio. Another report has it that the place was
offerod to Congressman Kasson, of Iowa, who declined
It in favor ol General durlbuL
THE NATURE OF SECRETARY BBISTOW'S RETIRE
MENT?A VERSION WHICH WILL DO UNTIL
ANOTHER IS TOLD?THE 8UCCE8SOB8HIP.
The nature of the retirement of Secretary Bristow
from the Cabinet is the subject of a good deal of gos
sip. The friends of Mr. Bristow say that when bis
rotations with the President were rendered unpleasant
by the Uabcock indictment and trial he offered to re
sign, but that the President suggested that his with
drawal at such a time would put both
the President and Mr. Bristow in a false
light before the country. The oflcr to resign
was thereupon withdrawn but was renewed recently
with the understanding that the resignation was to be
accepted immediately after the Cincinnati nomination
was made. This version is rogardod by Mr. Bristow's
opponents as very good until another is told, but they
will not, as yet, make public their version. Meantime
many persons ihluk the President has not made np bis
mind whom to appoint in Secretary Bristow's place.
Others again believe tbut bis present preference is
General Hurlbut and they are inclined to think that
the latter, having hod an Intimation given him that he
is the man wanted, is considering whethe r to accept or
decline.
THE BELKNAP IMPEACHMENT?DECISION OF
THE COURT ON THE ADJOURNMENT QUES
TION?THE DEMURRER OF JUDOE BLACK.
The Senate spent nearly tho whole afternoon In
exccutlvo session, discussing the proposition for a
postponement of the Belknap impeachment trial until
next November. The decision reached however was to
proceed witn the trial, beginning on July 6, and
Messrs. Freilnghuysen. Cbristiancy and Tburman
were appointed a committee to revise the list of wit
nesses, and no witnesses will be paid whom they do
not summon. The demurrer of Judge Black was placed
on file and admitted to the record of the trial.
?ENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES.
Wasuixoto*, June 10, 1874.
SPEAXRB kerb's HEALTH.
Speaker Kerr has been slowly Improving of late, but
his physicians have not considered him well enough to
loavo town, lira Kerr thinks he will he well enough
in a day or two to go to the country for quiet and re
cuperation.
THE GRANT - BRISTOW CORRESPONDENCE NOT
FURNISHED TO THR PRESS?WHAT IT IS SAID
TO CONTAIN.
The correspondence between Mr. Bristow and the
President, on the occasion of Mr. Bnstow s resigna
tion, has not bean given to the press for publication.
The formal reply of Ike President to the Secretary's
letter of Saturday was written to-day. The corres
pondence, it is understood, is brief and contains the
'usual lormal expressions ot communications of like
character, Mr. Brtstow saying in his letter that he
thereby tendored bis resignation, to take effect on tho
20th inst, and thanking the President Tor the honor
of the appointment he had conlerred upon him, and
alio stating his desire to give attention to his pri
vate affair* The President accepts his resignation
with expressions of a hope that in his retirement from
public office tho Secretary will find that rest which ho
could not have in his present position, and desiring
that the personal relations between them shall retrain
In their present pleasant attitude.
THE PROPOSED NEW HALLWAY FBOM WASHING
TON TO NEW YOBK.
The Senate Committee on Railroads to-day heard
arguments in favor of the passage of the bill recently
introduced by Senator Cragtn, providing for the con
struction of the "National Hallway" from Washington
to Now York city. With sundry branches and terries
across the Delaware and Chesapeako bays.
The promotors of the bill to-day withdrew the propo
sition that the government shall subscribe for stock in
the project, and ntw ask only a national charter and
rights of wapt Tho Committee will hold a special
meeting next Friday for further consideration and pos
sible action.
APPROPRIATIONS FOB PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The House Committee on Appropriations will to
morrow report tho following appropriations :?
Sub-Treasury and Post office building, Boston.
$131,000; Custom House and Pnst Office, Cincinnati,
(200,000: Custom House, Court House and Post Office,
Kvausvillo, lnd., $50,000; Custom House and Post
Office at Fall Klver, Mass., $25,000: Custom House
and Post Office at Hartford, Conn., $100,000; Court
House and Post Office st Lincoln, Neb.,
$15,000; Custom House at New Orleans,
$29,000; Post Office and Court ltouso
at Philadelphia, $360,000: Custom House and Post
Office at ltaleigb, N. C., $50,000; Appraiser Stores at
San Francisco, $50,000; dub Treasury Building at San
Francisco, $27,0u0; Court House and Post Office at St.
'Louis, $450,000; Post Offioe at Jersey City, $10,000;
Court House and Post Office at New York, $250,000;
Court House ana Post Office at Parkersburg, Va,
$50,000; Assay Office at Helena, $1,000; Treasury
Building at Washington, $10,000; repair and preserva
tion of public buildings, $100,000. Total $1,898,000.
THE ADMISSION OF NSW MEXICO.
A member of the House Committee on Territories
gays, with reference to n recently published despatch,
that a large majority of the committee do not now, aa
has been stated, sustain the majority report in the
donate hill lor the admission of New Mexico into the
Union, at lesst one-half being In flavor of the minority
report, and that the bill, aa heretofore reported and
recommitted, does not provide for an elaction in Jan
uary next, bat in Jane.
THE CALDWELL DESPATCH.
THE MATTER WHICH EXCITED MB. BLAINE S
RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION--?AN ARRANGEMENT
FOB TOM SCOTT'S CORROBORATION?PROCTOR
KNOTT'S ACTION JUSTIFIED?THE BAILWAX
kino's LITTLE GAME?LETTEB FBOM CALD
WELL TO BLAINE.
WAsmmiTox, June 19, 1870.
The following telegrams were produced to-day before
the Committee on the Judiciary by Mr. Hicks, the cable
clerk ol tho Now York Western Union Telegraph
office:?
(Telegram l.j
WAsuixarox, May 20, 1870.
To Josuii Caldwell, No. 115 Cannon atruei, London,
K. C., England:?
See scon's testimony, papers 10th. Telegraph Scott,
Philadelphia, as you trutulully cau, the ?trougc*t in
dorsement or his statement. A. P. ROBINSON.
[Telegram 2.1
Jens 1, 18701
Jomiau Caldwell, Tnnbridge Wells, England:?
Don't permit newspaper men and others to Interview
yon. K.
[Telegram XI
Jcse 7, 187(1
Joaiah Caldwell, Tunbridge Wells, London:?
It lalsc, authorize me to deny you paid B aiue.
HICK I K4
St. Jamea Hotel, care Mr. DenckW
[Telegram 4.]
Received at Western Cuiou Building-Broadway and
Day street. May 81, 1*70. *
J oh! ah Caldwkll, Cmuon street, London:?
Thanks for your cable conffrmtag ah my statement*
SCOfT.
81s L
iTelegratn 5.]
Received at Western Union Building, Broadway and
Dsy street, May 31, 1874
fivo. London:?
Despatch received. Cable this immediately to
Chairman House Judiciary Committee, Washington.
Have just read Scott's evidence about our bond trane
aetion In New York ncwepauers, and fully corroborate
it. I never gave Blaine any Little Rock bonds, di
rectly or otherwise. Am now building three European
railroad*, una cannot leave without great pecuniary
loss, or would gladly voluntarily come home and tes
tify. Cau make affidavit to thai effect and man it if
desired. Not signed?Philadelphia.
[Telegram 6.)
Received at Western Uniou Building, Broadway sad
Dey street. May 31, 1874
Favo, 1-oudoD:?
Cable nobody excepting Scott.
[ Telegram 7.)
Received Western I uiou Building. Cable CXXXV.
Washihotoh, May 20.
Jos it Caldwbll, 116 Cannon aircet, London, B, C.,
hi.-.land: ?
Bee Scott's testimony pajicrs 10th. Telegraph Scott,
Philadelphia, as you ir..tbluily can, tho strongest in
dorsement of his stateinout. A. P. ROBINSUN.
The ahovojelegrams have dates, time* of reception.
?ending, Ac., u usnal in inch cuea, which Mr. Hick*
explained, showing their genuineness.
She following I* tho despatch, already published,
which waa received by Mr. D. B. Sickles, and shown
by him to Congressman Proctor Knott when received
in Washington the morning of the 10th lost.:?
London, Jane 9, 1870.
Sicklm, 112 WaH street, New York :?
Cabled committee Jane 1 loll explanation.
CALDWELL.
The above was received by the Direct Cable Com
pany la reply to Sicklee' message of Jane 7, above
quoted.
The testimony of Charles A. Hicks, cable clerk of the
Western Union Telegraph office, was mainly in expla
nation of the operator's marks on the above despatches
produced by him. The only important point in it was
that the word ??Kavo" was the registered address of
Jusiah Caldwell In London. He knew it lrom the fact
that the office was so notified by an office despatch from
the other side. He coald not give the date of that
notification, but he thought It was somewhere abou
the 2<tb of Way last.
CALDWRLL'S LSTTKK TO MLAIXS.
Mr. Blaine received by the mail this morning a let
ter lrom Josish Caldwell, of which the following is a
true copy. It authenticates the cablegram received by
the Judiciary Committee:?
No 116 Cannon Strxit, 1
London, E. C, June 8, 1876. J
Hon. J. O. Blaixi:?
Drar Sir?1 read in the New York papers of the
16th ult. Colonel Scott's evidence beiore the Con
gressional committee, and I at once cabled him as fol
lows
Thoiia.s A. Scott. Philadelphia
Your *tsiem*nt liufora CuLarmaioual committee on 15th,
relating to tho Fort Smith Kalltray bond* which you pur
chased of me la perfectly correct. I can more JUlly eubatan
tlate It it nee.-aaary.
I have also cabled tho Chairman of tho Judiciary
Committee as follows:?
I have Just read in the New York paper* Scott'* evidence
about our bond t.auiaution, and cau tally corroborate it. I
never garo Blaine any Fori Smith itailway bond*, directly
or othorwiac. I bare three foreigu railway contract* upon
iny hand*, which make* it tmpouible tor me to leave with
out great pecuniary lo**, or would gladly voluntarily coiue
home and mi teatlly. Can make affidavit to thi* effect and
mail if desired.
I am sorry that I am not able to go' personally before
the commtileo and give my testimony, but 1 presume
that Colonel Scott's evidence will be sufficient to provo
that you bad nothing to do with the transaction in
question. If you wisn for auy luriher testimony or
affidavit from mc to provo the iucis us cabled to the
committee 1 shall be glad to lorward it undur oath.
The charges are so void of foundation that 1 have no
tear of their dotjfc you any permanent injury: and 1
hope that your flrsecutors Will ho able to show as
clour a record as yours in connection with the Little
Kock and Fort Smith Hallway. Yours, faithfully,
JUSIAH CALDWELL
SOLICITOR WILSON'S RESIGNATION.
Louisville, Ky., June 19, 1876.
Bluford Wilson, Solicitor of the Treasury, will
make known his resignation In a few days. Mr. Wil
son left Louisville lor Washington last Saturday night,
ami before going slated positively that he would im
mediately teodef bis resignation.
THE GERMAN COMMISSION.
MO TBUTH IN TBI ALLEGED EVIL PBACTICE8
REPORTED BY CABLB?INDIGNATION OF THE
GERMAN MINISTER.
Washing to st, June 19, 1870.
Baron Bchlozer, the German Minister, was thrown
into a high state of Indignation to-day by the cablo
despatch announcing that the Berlin correspondent ot
the London Daily Newt based some charges ot corrupt
pradioes against the German Commissioners to
the Centennial, upon a complaint made by Berou
Bchlozer, to the German government, immediately
upon reading the despatch In the papers he telegraphed
to Director Ueneral Goshorn that there was
SO TRUTH WUATKVRK
in tho statemont, and that It was a He oat of whole
cloth. He assured the Hsralu representative thut tho
German Commissioners were men of the very highest
character, and declared that It would be tmpossiblo lor
any men to bo guilty or corrupt practices who were
honored by bis government with such high trusts.
A WOMAN'S REVENGE.
THE PUBY OF A PHILADELPHIA COURTESAN?
HOW SHE. MADE THE BOH OP A RESPECTABLE
AND WEALTHY CITIZEN A BURGLAR AMD A
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE?A STARTLING
STORY OP CRIME.
Rosivuxe, Pa, Jane 19,187&.
Daring tno past year several daring robberies bave
been committed In this village and vicinity by masked
burglars, bat no positive clew to the perpetrators of
the crime was ever obtained until the early part of the
present month, when It appears to be proved that the
leader in the robberies was the sea Of a wealthy citi
aen in this place, a gentleman igho la him fit the
heaviest loser by the burglaries. The first robbery was
committed in May, 1876. A man named F. J. Monroe,
a blacksmith, reoeived In that month a legacy
of $3,600 from a deceased relative. On the night Of
the 26th or May three men effected an entrance into
his house, and by threats on his life he gave up his
money. The robbers were all masked, and only one ol
them apoke, and hla voice was not recognised by
Monroe.
Late In the fall the office of Webber At Co's. large
tannery was broken Into, and the watebmao, before be
co a Id give any alarm, was gagged and bound. Tbere
was In the sale about $30,000, the main portion of this
being designed for payment in a large purchase of bark
land the company had made..
Charles Webber, son of tbe principal of the tannery
firm, \.aa head bookkeeper at the lime of the robbery,
an j gave bis wholo time in aiding tbe detective, sug.
gesting many ingenious tLeorles as to the robbery, and
continuing the sea.ch for evidence after tbe officer had
given U up.
In February last the house of an old German named
Beilman, a mile out of the village, was visited by live
masked men. Bellman lived alone, and w s
known to bave considerable money somewhere. He
had hoarued hts earnings for more than tllty years
The robbers bound tbe old man in a chair, but all their
threats to take bis life failed to lorce him to reveal tbe
whereabouts of his treasure. They held his feet to the
Are, scorched his flesh with burning wbisps of straw,
but all to no purpoeo. They then poured kerosene on
Beilman una built a Are under his chair, when his ,
courage failed him, and be sliuwod tbcm the biding
place ot nearly $1,000. They made him swear ou a
Uibie that he bad no otbar biding plaoea lor money,
and then rebound bun nod left
Tbe brat week of ibe present month a young woman,
fashionably dressed anduitracuve, cume to tbia village
and inquired lor a justice ol tbe peace. She was aval
to the ultluo of J ustiue Tumiinsou. Nbe said sbu wauted
to give tome iniortnailou in regard to the Kosevillo
robberies, and, to tbe astonishment of the Justice, do
clared tbat Cnarlea Webber, tbo bookkeeper at the
tannery, was the instigator of aud main worker in
them all. She made her statement In me form of au
affidavit, and produced several letters written by young
Webber, and post murkeu '-Kosevllle," winch went to
benr out her story. They were written one altor
ouch robbery, and gave tbe details of each in a Jocular
way. A messago was sent to the latner of Wobbcr,
ana bo appeared at ibe office, where tno tacts were
staled to hi col He at once sent word lor bis son to
step around to tbo Justice'* The young man came in,
entirely unsuspicious of tbe charges that were mado
against him. When he saw the woman ha turned I
pale, tottered toward a chair, but, recovering himself,
turned and attempted to escapo from tho office. He was
slopped und brought face to iace with tbe woman,
who gave ber name us Lottio tSargout. Her statement '
was repeated to young Webber, and she arose irom her >
chair and dared nun to deny its truth. Webber sank
into a chair and buried his iace in his hands, but said
not a word for some momeuts, when in response to an
appeal irom bis father to tell him II there could be any
truth to tbe charge, he raised his head and stud, "It is
true."
Ha was placed under arrest, and bis father became
his security to appear lor a hearing at two o'cloca the
next day. Tbe hoariug was on Ibat day postponed lor
a week to permit Miss Sargent to return to Philadel
phia lor lurtber evidence. She has not since put In au
appesranco, und on Thursday last young Webber lelt
town and has not been seen since.
' According to the story ol Lottie Sargent she had been
tbe Philadelphia mistress ot youdg Webber for three
years. Businvs called tbo young may frequently to
that city. In one <>f his visits he epoke of wbat good
hauls might be made in Kosevllle by burglars if tboy
only knew it Lottio Sargent bad a friend, tbo wi.e ol
a man named John. Kdgill, but known as "Trusty
Jacfc" among sporting men. He was a professional
burglar. She uientloucd tbe muu to Webber aud
brought about a mooting between them, which resulted
in Kdgiil visiting Kosevllle, and the planning and the
execution of the several rubbenee. Last M.-rcti Web
ber became acquainted witn a wotnau named Grey at
Fox's Theatre, in Philadelphia, and bad cast Lottie off
lor ber.
Mr. Webber, Ibe father ol the fugitive, has refunded,
it is said, to Houroe, ibe blacksmith, and to lteilman
Ibe amounts stolen from (hem, und the whole matter.
It Is tbongnt, will be settled up and quieted by blm.
COMMODORE VANDERltBILT'S HEALTH
Commodure Vanderbtl! was very weak lost night.
Ho was suflering great pain, apparently, as be moans
when moved from one position to another. He Is very
wakeful and appears to derive bat little rest when be
does get asleep. His physicians ere still bopefnl ot bis
recovery, but bis condition is not as favorable as It waa
a Ihw days' past.
THE EXHIBITION.
Discord Between the Board of Fi
nance and the Commission.
HAS THERE IEEN A COMPROMISE t
The Public Demands a Statement
of the Facts.
REOPENING OF THE TUNISIAN CAFE.
Philadelphia, Jan* 19, 1878.
It I* now denied that there la any dispute between
the Untied States Conieunial Commission anil the Board
of finance and It is asserted that all their relations aro
as pleasant as a day In June. But those statements
will not satisfy the people, who have had a glimpse of
the lacta and demand to have a full view. It Is uot
enough to declare that there Is good leeling between the
two heads of the show, that "order exists in Warsaw."
The compromise that has been made may have been
made Improperly. The facta known are that the Board
of Finance denied that the Commissioners
had any legal claim to compensation for purely
'?supervisory services," uud obtained the opinions Of
Cbarles O'Conor and other eminent lawyors, to support
them In their position. The facts, well understood,
ore that the expenses of the commission amounted to
8500 or $800 per diein, and that they have appointed
officials from distant States without authority, uud'
have added unnecessarily and largely to the legltimato
expenditures. The facte surmised aro that the Com-*
mission ere aro now being paid something, under tbc
compromise effected, and that rather than have a
scandal the managers have agreed to condono a wrong.
If this be true, then the Board of Finauco is pro
ceeding Hgaiust the advice of Its own legal counsel,
and bos secretly receded from tbo ground it originally
lightly assumed. Mr. John Walsh, tho President of
tne Board of Finance, has acted always for the good
of the Kxhlbition, and is doubtless earnest In his wish
to avoid trouble. But the personal desire to close a
dispute does not excuse tho noglcct of a duty. It Is
the general opiniuu ot tbo public that the matter hog
gone too Isr to be settled by any private arrange
me iits, and tbo "bottom facta" should be
given. The total roceipts for admissions thus for have
been $891,407, but what tho expecsoe have been no one
knows. It Is said, ou good authority, that they are
twice us much as they should bo, and that tho respon
sibility lor this extravagance rests very largely upon
the Commissioners. But if tbo Board of Finance con
sents to [toy several thousands oi dollars a week to
persons who aro not eutitted to a dollar, and If It
ymila the Commissioners to distribute thousands
free tickets, and to re appoint useless policemen
ko., it would seem that tho Board has the responsi
bility. It claims the power and it cannot escape tho
duty. I think that publio opinion will compel tho
Board to make a full statement of Its expenditures,
what It has paid tho Commissioners, what it Is paying
now, and what It proposes to pay them until tbo
close of the Kxhlbition, on tho 10th of Novotnbcr.
The policy of silence is in itself auspicious. If every
thing is right, why should theso important figures bo
persistently concealed Irom tne public?
THE HSDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Few visitors, whether strangers or Pblltdclphlaca,
arc awuru of tiie perfection of the arrangements sug
gested by the needs or comiort of the public, wbilo to
a large proportion ot tho exhibitors and others in duily
altcudaneo the details of some of tbo most Important
depurin cuts are yet unknown. Ono ol the most
valuable and necessary, vet least undorstood of these
arrangements, is the working hospital mauagod by the
Centennial Modtcal Department, u bureau beaded hy
Dr. Wnlium Pepper, and consisting of six other well
known physlctaus, all ot whom servo at snch a nominal
price tbat, alter deducting necessary expenses, their
work amounts to gratuitous service. Tnese six gentle
men are I)r. H. C. Wood, Dr. R. 8. Curtin, Dr. Jacob
Koberta, Dr. Hamilton Osgood, Dr. 9. W. Gross ana Dr.
De Forrest Wlliard. The secretary of the staff is Dr.
Thomas Herbert Each or the volunteer physicians Is
on duty lor three consecutive hours three times each
week, and no one of ibera has been known to leavo his
pom even fcr a moment.
Komubiically situated, bridging a little stream that
flows beneath It and surrounded by vines and loliage.
wlih a congregation of trees In tbe background, the
hospital building may readily be distinguished at a
distance by a Urge white flag bearing the Goucva
cross. It is situated Immediately north of tbe Judges'
Pavilion. The hospital is intended only lor temporary
uses, and patients art not kept over night II it is pos
sible to remove tbem to their homes or hotels. To
avoid unnecessary delays in the eouveynnoo of sick or
injured patients to this place from different parts of
tbe grounds, and to remove them wnen treated,
ambulances are constantly tn attendance, and in all
the principal buildiugs stretchers aro provided for
tbe use ol persons suddenly hurt or lakon ill Mauy
patients whoso cases are of a less acuts nature
uud who dislike being home through the tnrongs, aro
Irequently brought to the medical headquarters in roll
tug chairs. Hero they sre taken to the reception room
and ibcnce to the staff room, where they are prescribed
for or, il necessary, removed at once to oue ol the
wards. There is u male and a leinalo ward, and In each
aro six beds. Miss^iyard is the matron in charge. In
the staff room are lour large black walnut cabinets ol
tbe Ooest drugs and medicines, these being contribu
tions of four public spirited Philadelphia lirms. Many
of tha complaints treated at the hospital are trivial and
easily disposed of, but many others aro ol it
serious nature, and the immediate treatment of
skilful physicians has In moro than onu instance
arrested what might have provod a lata) attack of soinu
terrible disease. Tbo uumber of patients lias, or
course, vuriud considerably at different periods. On
onu day, only eight or toil hsvo applied tor relief,
wmle on other days over ono hundred sufferer* have
been treated. Fortunately, it bos not bocu necessary
to perlorm many surgical operations, though ibsre
havo been several amputations ol a minor character.
Four failhlul and proiu|M orderlies are always on hand
to assist in removing patients from ono place to an
other. In brief, nothing which could add to the com
fort ol visitors hocomiog ludlspoaed or
accidentally hurt has been forgotten. Ap
plication for relief lias bceu frequently made
at lbs Government Hospital by persons In noed of as
sistance; but ibis Instilution Is simply a modol uud not
Intended for general trcaement; and the mistake In
directing visitors there has olleu been properly traceable
to the iguoruuee of the guardx Tha Centonuiul Hospi
tal, however. Is for the use of every ono needlog medi
cal aid within tbo grounds, aud the treatment is oo
tircly gratuitous, all wbo apply being carefully at
tended to without money sad without price. The f.um
ber of coses treated at the bospiaal since the loth ol
May aggregates 360, and tbis record does not inciudo
tbe treatment of guards on duly, ol whom there
are frequently from twenty to twenty
live treated daily. Ainong tbe more serious
cases have been several Irnctures of tbo arm, a bid
case of anpi'na perform, many crushed bands and lingers,
several cases of severe spasms and bruises, mauy of
epilepsy, many more of limiting and oxbausliou; one
case 01 opium poisoning, by which means a young
woman attempted to commit suicide, was treated at
once and the patient saved. A largo proportion ol
those wbo apply for rebel aro persons afflicted with
diseases incident to the season, and it is estimuted that
raauy serious results havo been preventod by prompt
and efficient treatment.
tvxisiax ci'stoxs.
The Tunisian cafe, which was suddenly closed by tho
Centennial authorities because the proprietor charged
an admission fee, has resumed operations, and It Is ex
pected that to-day tbo quaint little place of u in use
tnent will again be musical with Alrlcun melodies und
aromatic with tbe fumes ol Moca. The building Hsell
is decahedral in shape, with lour of tbe sides almost
twice as wids as any ono ol the other six. The win
dows are trefoil in uoiillguraiion, tbe square panes of
glass being tinted witb all tbo colors or tbe rain
bow. These airy opeuing* swing on plvois,
and as the lour entrances aro hish and
wide tbe novel little structure has an
inviting air uf coolness and comfort. The wall* inside
are covered with blue and white paper, the ceilings
are creamy white and ornamented with scarlet shields,
on which are depicted the Turkish star and crescent.
On tbe eastern side is a piece of brick work resembling
a much contracted "Hutch oven," aud iu tha upper
part of tbla la made the "Tunose coffee." On the op
posito side a raised plailorm I* backed by a wide, richly
carried divan. Tbo musician* who occupy flu's
primitive stago are live in number, aud consist of a
woman, a little girl and tfcree men. All ol these
entertainers sing tbelr native melodies, iccomponying
themselves and each other on different instrument*
ihouomsn who wears a small red headdress, onis
mealed with gold, a red waistband heavy with em
broidery, white baggy trousers and thin slippors, sings
the soprano parts aud plays a curious instrument
called "a tobeka." The little girl, with pretty piquaul
face and sparkling black eves, a red cap jauntily set on
one sale ol the bead, red, gold embroidered waist and
blue silk trousers, plays tbo same instrument and
slugs soprano at an alto pitch. The men aro all dressed
In red (escape, red sacks, wbite pants, brown stockings
and yellow shoes, uuu play the fiddle, iriangio and
tamborine. Tbe whole party sit tailor fashion on the
divau. and tbeir perlormauce, though not strictly mu
sical, is, of course, uttractive. The coffee I* madp by
piecing a spooulul ol Quely ground Mocha and a like
quantity of sugar In u sort ol dipper, the capacity of
wbicu is but little greater tban tbat 01 the cup. This
is thoroughly mixed with boiling water, held over a
charcoal fire on top of the oven until tbe fluid reaches
the boiling point, when it is immediately removed. A
second too long would spoil it lor Tunisian palates, and
to determine with nicely the exact timo at which tbo
dipper should be snatched from tbe flames requires
long experience .and carelul calculation. Tbe waders,
cooks, Ac., sre all dressed in Tunisian rosiume, hulas
several of them speak the Kngilsh language, visitors in
search of information, as well as entertainment, ilnd
no difficulty in learning all they may wish to know,
bvery now aud U?aa at; U>? Tunisians in aiutndancu
will take a seat at a table and regale himself with the
favorite beverage, for tho people o( Tuts drink roiJee
as freely us Germans dnuk beor, though tliey seldom
take a cup of coffee without a cigarette, und then
drink both together; that is, they inhale into tho
lungs a pull uf smoke, followed with a swallow of
cnfleo. and thou breathe out the narcotic
cloud through the lungs. Very few visitors
front Northern climes attempt to imitate this pro
gramme, and when they do, generally fail and too
oiivn feel miserably. At home, the Tunisians smoke
bsthbeesb with their tobacco, and this taken in con
nection with their strong cotleo (of which they drink
(root tweuiv-llve to tilty cups a day), gives them quite
as much exhilaration as any mortal could possibly de
sire. Strong drink or even malt liquors are unknown
in that distant luud, but whether the Alricana are
better or worse of! for their absttueuce in oue res poet,
while indulging to excess in auotLer, must bo Jeffc for
travellers and -the medical prulession to determine.
ckktknkial xotks.
The adunsstons to the grounds on Suturdsy num
bered 37,884. Of tbeso 11,883 were exhibitor's em
ployes, attendants, Ac., and 25.002 cash admissions,
making the receipts at the galee reach $12,051.
The international Jury upon miscellaneous fruits,
consisting of Messrs. W. L. .Sbalfur. Thomas Meehau.
A. W. Harrison, Joaiab Hoopes, Wiliisui 1'srry and
KJwin .sattcrthwait will meet in Agricultural Hall
every Tuesday at one 1*. M.. and every Thursday at
three 1'. M, to inspect fruits on exhibition. During the
grand |>omological displays July 18 and September 11
the work of the Judges will be divided up under the
classes ol apples, pears, peaches, Ac.
An exhibit of honey will be made to morrow at
Agricultural Hall. A special display of early summer
vegetables will commence to-morrow at the same
place and continue until the 24iU lost.
A National I.aw Congress, under the ausplcos of tho
United States Law Association, will assemble to-mor
row ulternoon at three o'clock In the hull or tho Stock
Exchange, and will continue iu session three days.
H. Charles I'lman, of New York, is tho President.
Ono ol the objects of the Congress is to tustitnto
measures looking to the unification of the laws of the
several States with a view to greater uniformity iu the
practice of the profession.
The BiBhop Allen statue Is comploted, and will bo un
veiled on the Fourth.
To-day at a conference, embracing tho representa
tives of neaily all the military and civic organizations
Intending to participate in the Fourth ol July celebra
tion, it was decided to make a grand torchlight proces
sion on tbo ovening of the 3d, and a procession of civic
and military on tho morning ol the Fourth the leading
features.
THE CENTENNIAL LOAN EXHIBI
TION.
The Centennial Loan Exhibition at tlio Academy of
Design and Metropolitan Museum of Art will not bo
opened until the last of this week. The Hanging Com
mit leo, who liavs had a tnoro difficult task than over
before as the pictures are all such as belong "on the
line," havo not yot completed their duties. The works
arc many of them lile-size figures, and all the availa
ble space on fho Academy walls has been used; even
the sculpturn room has been opened with a sldo light.
The pictures are mostly foreign, and generally
by French artists. with u few Spanish,
Dutch and American. All tho lainous names
are here, Cabarel, GOrome. Bouguerreau, Jules lire
ton, Hainoti, Millet, Merle, Uauguiet, Couture, Veritas,
Schroyer, Zamacots, Meissouler, Detaille, Tnnlomanchc,
Meyer Von Bremen, Makart, Spiridou, Vedder, Von
Marclie, Voltz, Troyon, Carl Becker, Hornce Vernet,
Stelnheil, lsuboy, Fastmau Johnson, Tbomas Hicks,
Daniel Huntington, J. G. Brown, S, J. Guy, Kensett,
Cole nud many others.
LINCOLN CLUB.
RETURNED Eft LEGATES FROM CINCINNATI RE
PORT AND THE CLCB RATIFIES?THE ELEC
TION IN THE SOUTH.
A large and enthustsustlc meeting of tho Seventh
Ward Lincoln Club was held at Not 12 University place
last evening for the purposo of ratifying the candidates
of tho Cincinnati Convention. Hayes and Wheeler. The
meeting was presided over by the President of the club
Mr. Cornelius Van Cott, who introduced the Hon. I. I.'
Hayes, who presented tho following resolutions, accom
panying them with a few remarks in their favor and In
favor of the platform and the ticket:?
Whereas-The Republic n National Convention at Cin
cinnati, adopted a platform of principles which are thor
oughly in accord with the history and policv of our party i
the Convention having nominated Candida
and the Convention having nominated candidate* for Presi
dent and Vicu Preehlont of the United States, it becomes
our duty to give a oaliu and deliberate expression of our
sentiments; therefore, it it
He solved, That the Seventh Assembly District Republican
assembly District Republican
Association ol' tho city of Ness Vorlr, most cordially and
"thexJ.invent ion. and declares
heartily Indorses the action of the^ ...
its unqualified confidence both In tho platform anil the
oandldutee.
Resolved, that in onr Judgment the principles enunciated
entonual
In the platform are worthy of tils centum.Iiil year of our
Great Republic, inasmuch as they reaffirm the rights and.
eqnality of man as set forth iu the Declaration of Independ
ence and that they pledge the great freedom loving narty
of the country to their fulttlmeni In the future.
Resolved, that in declaring the public school system ol
the country the bulwark ol the American Republic, tho
Gonvcution ha* given expression to a sentiment dear
to the heart* of every true citizen and one Iu complete har
mony with the spirit of tho age. ,
Resolved. That in our nomlueo for the exalted office of
Presldeut of the United States, Rutherford II. fisyes. we
rccogulxe s man worthy of the time end tho occasion- a
mis whose brave and brilliant public j-ecortl, not only In
war but iu civil affairs, gives nbutiAnt proof that the
country muy well trust Its dignity, honor and best Interests
In till hands.
Resolved. That while having three times filled the office
of Governor ol hla State, and elected each time despite tlio
most bitter hostility, we can but record lilt triumphant de
feat of the rair moucy platform ul the democratic party of
Ohio as the nohleat achievement of a noble, upright ami
conalateiil career.
Kcaolved, That In the nomination of that distinguished
eltiaen of the Kmplre State?William A. Wheeler- we rec
oirniae a Arm reliance on the part of tba people iu the ex
ailed vlrtuea of our forefathers of a hundred .veara airu; ond
that in the exortlae of a aound Judgment the Convention has
placed before the people a candidate for Vice {'resident who
will bring to the high office Stirling Integrity, a ripe experi
ence In public affairs, a powerful Intellect and a lifelong
fidelity to tbo principles of the republican party?a states
man in thu highest sense, and ons who will do honor to I his
great State which ho lias so long represented in the coun
cils of the nation aa ona of its noblest patriots.
The resoiulibns wore adopted with the greatest en
thusiasm, after which Mr. Isaac H. Bailey waa Intro
duced. Mr. liailey was a dcloguto to tho Conventlou,
and in detailing the scenes accompanying the nomina
tion, ho said that whatever may have been the opin
ions of th o dolegntcs about a standard bearer bolore
last Kriday morning, there certainly was none now.
Never In bis life had hoaoen a body of men who aeomcd
so universally Imbued with a desire to do ouly what
was lor tbo best interest of the country. It was a body
of thoughtful, patriotic men, with personal prolorcnces,
naturally enough, but certainly with no personal pre
judices. New York stood gallantly by her fttvorito son
and honorable Senator until tbo moment arrived when,
in (be Judgment ol her representatives, It be
came necessary to make common cause with those who
were also willing to sink tlielr personal preferences for
the sake of tho common woal. Mr. Bailey suid ibero
were Mutes In the South where dunog the coming con
test tho oleciton would be nothing more than a larce;
they would be uttorly under the control of mob law,
and tho democracy expected to carry these Mutes not
by obtaining the greatest number of votca, but by
lorceand violence; and If the country is to bo banded
over to the very men who laboreu lor lis destruction
then wo have fought the rebellion in vain. Wo have
heard a great deul about returm lately, lie said, but re
form Is it fact'of republican accomplishment mid c n
only come from the republican parly. With such stan
dard bearers as llaycs and Wheeler, follow elluens,
there is no such worn as fail.
Tho Kev. Highland Harnett was tho next speaker.
Iu commencing, he said that, through the kindness
and partiality ol his tellow citizens, lie boon bad madoa
delegsio to the Cincinnati Convention. He found
when they got tlicro that tbey were so rich in candi
dates that, like loo much wealth of other kinds, tbey
proved to be an omliarrossment rather than an advan
tage. He did not Ibliik that this would bo tbo case
with tho democratic party, tor he under
stood that tbey had difficulty to find even one man
whoso name could bo acceptably presented.
Mr. Uaraeti then enumerated tho various candidates
prominently before tho Convention, the names of each
being fondly applauded. He said that Governor Hayes
was an Abrulium Lincoln sort of man, and he was a
candidate u|>on whom all could agree. The Briilow
and the Morton meu were satisfied, Ctorge W. Curtis
accepted him, the reform element eould not speak a
word against his rec rd, and that, with such a platform
and such a ticket, victory was certain. Mr. Harnett
ihcn pictured In glowing terms tlio condition of
his ponplo in the Houtb, and claimed that In
the next election tho Ku Klux and White Leaguers
had determined to kill or drive out of some of the
Mouthern .States every colored man who dared to oxer
use tho electtvo franchise in opposition to the will of
their oppressors. He believed in Hsves because ho
thought he waa the kind of a man who could be de
pended upon to right the wrongs wblcb his people were
suffering.
Mr. Lucas M. Van Allen followed, and tho meeting
adjourned with the announcement that there would l>e
a bunner raislug ou to-iuorrow evontng.
GERMAN REPUBLICANS PLEASED.
There was a largo attendance of tho German Repub
lican Central Committee, which met last evening, at
tho Oermanta Assembly Rooms, for the purpose of
taking action on the Cincinnati nomination* The fol
lowing resolutions were adopted:?
Resolved, That the platform ol tha Rspabliean National
Convention, held last week in Cincinnati, lias, by reaffirm
lug and logically developing tnu time honored principles of
the republican party, and by incorporating proposition* of
reform which tlic German American republican- have lor a
number of year* advocated, valued the enthusiastic ap
pro* al of Ills Herman-American*
Resolved. That tb* nomination for President of K. H.
Hayes, and tut Vine President of W. A, Wheeler, whoso do
vnilon to the I uloti anu constitution, whose canaclty lor
making and maintaining good laws, an l whose honor and
sense ?g justice lisve never peea found (renting. It a reliable
safeguard that ibe republican party Is earnestly endeavor
log to make true a declaration of principles.
Mesolveu, That the tisrinsn tmerlcan repahlicans of New
Yoik enter this campaign with tba utinoat confidence that
next November will wltnese the victory or llayes and
Wheeler
The Chairman of tho meeting was then Instructed to
send to both oi the nominees tne following telegram:?
Nkw Yobs, Jena IK, INTO.
To R. M. Hirst and W. A. Whssus:
The Herman Republican Central Committee of New York
send greeting anu congratulations They have jast cnthu
?la tically ratified your nominations, and will help to roll np
I alaree maturity for the ticket. MOKKIU PlUKUtlAM.
An Immense Ratification Meeting
in Washington.
A SERENADE TO THE PRESIDENT.
Strong Indorsement of the Ticket by
His Excellency.
BEN BUTLER GREETS THE RISING SDN.
An Adjournment to the Residence
of Mr. Blaine.
"THE STRONGEST NOMINATION POSSIBLE."
Washington, June IS, is7(k
President Grant made a speech to-night in life
dorsement of Hayes au<l Wheeler. The serenadera
from the ratification meeting at the City Hall, after
paying Mr. Ulolue the compliment of a visit, directed
their course to the White House, on the balcony of
which the President soon appeared iu response to
the music of the Murine liand and the cheers of the
crowd.
When opportunity was afforded 1dm by the first
lull In the noisy demonstration he said:?
"Gentlemen, after all the speaktug you and I
have listened to to-night, for I was with
you at your ratification meeting, you cau
uot wish, even If I was a speaker, to
hear anything from me. But I cannot withhold
my approval of the excellent ticket given you by the
National Republican Convention at Cincinnati?a
ticket that should receive the cordial support of all
races lit all sections. I know Governor Hayes per
sonally, ami1 can surrender with unfeigned pleas
ure my present position to him, as I believe I shall
do on the 5th of March, next year, with a guaran
teed security for your rights and liberties under the
laws of the laud."
THE GREATEST OUTDOOR * DEMONSTRATION
SINCE THE WAR?A GALAXY OF D1STIN
i
GUISHED STATESMEN ON THE PLATFORM?A
SPEECH BY MR. BLAINE, GENERAL BUTLER
AND ATTORNEY GENERAL TAFT.
Washington, Juno 10, 1870.
There was an Immense mass meeting held In tbll
city to-night to ratify tboCincinnati nominations. Tha
meeting was tbe largest that has occurred in this city
since the war. Prominent on the platform were
President Grant, Senators Sherman, Morton, Krcling
huyscn and Oglesby, Secretary Chandler, Attorney
General Taft, Treasurer New, General Butler, ltev. Dr.
Nowman and very many other prominent persona
Tbe meeting was presided over by Senator Logan.
Speccbo3 were made by Senators Sherman, Morton,
Frelingbuysen and Oglesby, Attorney General Teft and
General duller. Tbe speeches all gave unbounded ap
probation to llio nominations. Senator Morton was
the only ono of thoso present who was a candidate lor
nomination. Letters were read Iroin Governor Jewell.
Senator Conkling and Secretory lirisiow expressing
their hearty approval of the nominations and their de
termination to give tho ticket their support.
General Butler said he desired to repel a alandei
upon Ua8aactiuaeUa At the Convention one of the
delegates sold tbey would only vote for ono man. Hi
would ssy that tbey would give a majority for any ma a
nominated at that Convention. The speaker generally
alluded to the prlociples In lavor of hard money, and
General Bailer said tlioy could not stop to quarrel ovei
miuor questions of policy. He might differ from some
of his political frleuda on some of mo questions, but
he was chained to the oar and must pull In the boat
until every negro in tho South could sleep in his cabin
as well protected as be (tha speaker) could in Massa
obusotts.
Attorney General Tail alluded to his personal know
ledge or Governor Uuyes, his political principles, 4c.,
and vommentod upon tho principles ol the republican
party. Ho concluded with saying:-Popular education
Is the hope of tho Republic. 1 trust that tho timo Ir
not Tar distant when all the people will acquiesco in
sustaining tho common schools and when they who
ask a division of tho school lund will yield to the genius
of republicanism and bo satisfied to give religious in
struction and enjoy religious worship in the family and
In tho church, while the State, with a sovereign impar
tiulity, shall perform its groat duly of making educa
tiou universal through tho best system ot commas
schools the world ever saw.
SHKKI'H Or MK. 11 LA IX X.
After the adjournment of the meeting at the City
Hall tho assemblage proceeded to the residence of Mr.
Illume, who was received with the most Intense mani
festations of favor, Ho addrosscd the crowd aa fol
lows :?
Kullow Rxpi-BLicAys?The condition of my health
forbids that 1 should address you at length, and 1 (ear
my voice may (all to reach any considerable portion of
the large crowd to which 1 am so much Indebted for tho
compliment ol this call. Let me say, in brief, that I
heartily Join with you in rati lying the nomination of
Hayes and Wbeclor. 1 know both of the candidates
well, and bavo known them long. They are true and
tried; honest and competent, strong and popular. I
do uot believe It was possible for tho National Convcn ?
tlon to present a moru acceptable ticket to the great
mass of American voters, and I have no doubt of its
triumphant elcctlou lu November. To tbat great re
sult your cfTorts and mlno will, I am sure, be dhvoted
with tho most earnest zeal. If 1 may bo permitted to
refer to tho connection of my own name with the re
publican noininutiou, let me say, gentlemen, that 1 look
back upon It with pride aud satisfaction, with not one
tinge ol regret at the anal result. I owo much to the
truo friends who so faithfully supported me and I em
?ore that I do not eniorlaiu tho slightest feeling of un
kindness toward those who oppoeed me. I hope I can
go further and say that, out of all the
tierco conflicts cf the post half yesr, 1 do not this mo
ment cherish a trace of III will or unchristian foellng
toward any polit.cal rival or any political opponent.
Lot ue looa 'forward hopefully to tho future for the
peace and prosperity of tho American people, wisely
guarded by a republican administration of tno govern
ment wblob Shall bo Just to all sections and all citi
zens of our own common country Thanking you
again, gentlemen, lor the honor of your call, I bid yon
a cordial good night.
PARKER'S FRIENDS IN COUNCIL.
A meeting of the friend* of ex-Governor Joel Parker
woe held yesterday atiornoou at the Merchants' Hotel,
In Cortlandl street, Mr. F. G. Wolbert in the chair.
Senator Dayton, of Rergen, ex Senator Lydecker, J.
liaggcl Hunt, Judge Rankin, Robert Russell, Judge
Alkius, Mlcbaol Nathan and many otber noted
politicians were present. It was resolved to
form a Parker Club and proceed to St. Louis
to advance tho claims of Joel Parker
for President or, failing in this, lor Vice President.
Resolutions were udopied selling lorlti the stainless
record of Parker In war aud in peace, bis great
strength in Jersey aud Pennsylvania, and bis unflinch
ing adherence to constitutional principles in the most
trying timos.
Several prominent republicans were loitering around
tho hall where the meeting was held. It was . inner tod
positively that Theodore V. Randolph would be nomi
nated by Virginia as a rebuke to the uuspprccialive
democrats ol New Jersey. The Parker delegates will
leave lor St. Louis on Friday.
THE GAPE BRETON FISHERIES.
Halifax, June 19, 187?,
Reports from the fisheries in the neighborhood ot
Capo Breton are most encouraging. Codfish are mora
plentil al than they have been lor rearm.