Ohio statesman (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1871-10-05

              A i- f; TUB DULY OHIO STATESMAN flTBTISrS, 9TRDABT A CO. fllOS HILLS, DITOr. OFFICE, Ho. 74 North Bi;o Street. Sakaeriaitiaa Bum. Belly, by aaU, par I Weekly. a 00 1 9 00 1 so. olub of By oarrior, pr non. Ml twentj 30 00 I uu n wen Mrs unnwiy ia mtum. GB W. IS'COOK. The Democratic candidate for Gov- ernor, Colonel Gkorok W. McCook, ar rived in Columbus yesterday afternoon from Steo.bnille. Colonel McCook reached hU home from the sea-si-ie, where ha has been since he waa tricken down by illoeaa in July last, on meaaay. His health has been almost entirely restored ; he is vigorous, men auy aaa phiaically ; and bnt fur the positive prohibition of his medical ad visers would make two or three speeches before election. They do not deem such action on his part prudent. Colonel Mc Cooke of course U solicitous for the sue- eeas of the party, and regrets the diss- bilitiea that have prevented him from Mniiimii........ i , ... bnt too much seal and earnestness. rae Democracy have a noble candi date for Governor, whether he ia esti mated politically or personally. A thorough Democrat, tha aonl of honor and Integrity, ha will make a Governor of whom every citizen of Ohio may ha proud. He is no roving adventurer seek-1 ing office for its petty emoluments, bnt a high spirited citizen of onr State, anx ious for its advancement and jealons of its good name. It ia the duty of every Democrat in Ohio a duty made more imperative by Colonel McCook '8 unfortunate illness to labor for his success, in common with that of the whole 8tate ticket. Get out every vote, and let "McCook and Tic-tort" one more be the rallying cry, as it was at the outset of the canvass. A Washington special says: "In con sequence of John Shkbxan's despair ing cry for administration aid, about 225 department clerks will ajprt for Ohio this week to heip the Republicans out. They will be- grauted ten days' leave. We recommend the Democratio challengers to keep a lookout for these gentry. In every instance contest their right to vote, and require them to "swear it in Nine teen-twentieths of the clerks last spring voted in Washington, in obedience to orders, and lists of them are now in preparation'. If they vote in Ohio, it may take the unexpended balance of the one per cent, corruption fund to save them from prison. The Democrats and Republicans of Cincinnati in selecting their legislative ticket showed remarkable skill in adapting their candidates to the exigencies of independent voters. A Lager and Anti-Sunday ticket, a Young Men's Christian Association ticket, and an an ti-S Herman ticket have all been made np with names from the list of candidates presented by the two parties. This makes five rugged issues represented by tha regular nominees. Even the Commercial is bothered, but, it is believed, will yet come into the field with a Sherman ticket. The "Icicle" has captured the distinguished acrobat of that journal, and caged him with Deacon Smith and the Chromic Timet people, thus constituting a remarkably happy family. The New York Evening Post does not think that Secretary of the Treasury Boutwkix has made a brilliant showing of his financial administration; the net result of which the Pott states as "a saving to the country, in interest alone, "within ten years, (deducting $1,625,000 as fees to the syndicate) of 24,375,00a." But the Post asks attention also to the daily fluctuations in the gold premiuS, the losses to the country by the foreign exchanges, the losses to consumers through the advanced range of prices maintained in order to protect dealers against risk of loss through these unstable -values, all inoident to an inconvertible currency, and conoludes with the pertinent and pointed conundrum : " Of what benefit ia the saving of $24,000,000 in ten years, when his policy is such that the nation is apt to lose, and, as we have shown, does lose, a similar amount in the course of a few months?" The Radical newspaper in Columbus, alihooeh furious on Tammany frauds, has not found it convenient to say a word about the swindles of Mr. Tom Murphy, who holds the most lucrative, and, in some respects, the most influential office in the gift of tha President. This caution is commendable. A certain bond pf sympathy unites all of Grant's office-holders. Other Republican papers are not so mealy-mouthed. The Indian apolis Journal, the Republican organ of Indiana, thinks- that the President "can not afford to retain Collector Murphy in a responsible office one hoar longer." The cottage by the sea makea Grant the debtor and Murpht the creditor. The New York Tribkne ia even more outspoken. It says: "We trill not, any hon ett paper will not, make war upon Tammany thieve and spare war criminals in our own part, holding onr highest offices. Thomas Murpht ast t get out of the Custom-house.'' This puts the President's intimate and Tweed on the same plane of honesty. Does the State Journal observe t COL.ONKL AKEBBAJT. Colonel Akeeman, late Commissary on the staff of General Robert Toombs, in tha rebel army, accompanied his pat ron nneral Grant on his visit to the Soldiers' Home at Dayton on Tuesday last. The Colonel made a glowing speech to the disabled veterans, but wisely re frained from any details of his own mili tary service on Toombs staff and in the ranks of the rebel Home Guard at ueor aim. He is now Attorney General in the Administration of General Grant, and blood hound in chief to the oppressors of the Soothern people. A purchased traitor to hia own section, ho is as bitter on the South as he was on his native rth d urine the war, when it waa to the intareat of hi pocket and his pre cious bid to get into we reoei cwuiuua un deoartment. IT HI I IS 1 VOL. XL men by birth and education who took service in the rebel army, bnt the vet' erana at Dayton had the consolation of knowing that he was never near enoogh to the front to be responsible for any of their injuries. NEW TtBK COPlVBXTIO.V The Democratic State Convention at Rochester yesterday, was regarded with interest in every part of the nation and by all classes of citizens. So far as we ean judge from the dispatches, it came nobly np to the work of reform expeoted f it. The feeling against the Tammany ring was so intense that the wigwam del egatea did not claim their seats. New York city waa not represented in the Convention, and the State Democracy 1 had absolute control. The platform not I on,y condemns corruption in the city, i uut yuiuia out remeuies tuat aeem so do ll 4. !i M. J. V- 1- framed with statesmanlike sagacity. Tha Convention adjourned until this morn- inff, when a ticket will be nominated. On tho whole, its proceedings are in pleasant contrast with the howling mob that laid down the law and candidates for the Radical party, at the Grant-Murphy Convention last week. If the Democrats of the Empire State go on as they have commenced, they will " pluck the flower of safety from out the nettle danger." DEMOCRATIC nSITING. The Democratio meeting at Potts school house, in Blendon township, last evening, was largely attended. D. B. Straight, Esq., presided as chairman. anlCol. Baber, B. M. Albert, Esq., and Mr. J. D. Scixinan, made able and elo quent speeches. The meeting was one of the largest and most enthusiastic of the township meetings, and the greatest harmony and good feeling prevailed. PICKAWAY COUNTY. Democratic meeting mt Cireleville A Prelisaiaary Tictery Cheariag News fraaa Ike Coamty. " On Tudsday evening, Ootober 3d, there was a glorious outpouring of the Democ racy of Pickaway at Cireleville, to hear their able member of Congress, Hon. P. Van Trump, and Colonel L Babbr. The city Democracy were especially flushed by their victory at the election of School Directors, the day before, when they carried their ticket by one hundred and fifty majority against an attempt of the Radi cals to steal a march upon them. This is a gain in one township of over forty votes on last fall's election, and indicates a majority of nine hundred in the oonnty. Judge" Van Trump, who is a member of the Ku-Klox Committee, fully exposed the falsehoods of Job Stevenson's Bpeech on that subject. He gave a correct statement of the infamous legislation and stealings under the negro and carpet-bag government of South Carolina ; showing that it was the object of tha Radical party to confiscate the property of the people of the South by oppressive taxation, and thns stir up disorders in society, for the express purpose of having a pretext to use military power to control the elections by proclaiming a war of races. Judge Tan Trump was loudly applaud, ed, and Colonel Bauer closed the meeting by showing np the record of the Radical party in favor of mixed schools, as appears by their votes on Satler's school bill. The speeches of Hon. P. Van Trump and Colonel Baber will do much towards bringing out the votes in Pickaway county, and all will be O. K. if the balance of the State will do as well. CONDURANQO. A Chicago TLmj Cared of Cancer fcy Cmdinai A Remarkable Starr. Chicago, October 4, 1671. As touching the virtues of condurango for the enre of cancer, the Tribune of this morning has an editorial in which the following facts are given : A citizen of Chicago, of high standing, took his wife, who had been long afflicted with cancer, to Washington to be treated by Dr. Bliss. Her case was a serious one, involving a speedy termination, in one wav or the other, of her life. She tried the condurango remedy, and patiently awaited the result. In less than two weeks the cancer exhibited alarming signs, threatening the amioted woman with death from bleeding. Br. Bliss could not account for the change, and an immediate operation was resolved npon. The knife soon explained the condition which the cancer bad assumed. An im mense growth had become entirely sepa rated from the flesh, but at the same time had prevented the latter from heal ing, and tbe now ot Diooa was irom ine unhealed flesh. As soon as the cancer removed, the flesh beneath was found apparently free from disease. Com paratively little pain resulted from the operation, ana me laay rapiaiy reooverea her strength, and is now at her home in this city, not only free from every sign or symptom of cancer, but enjoying a degree of health to which she has been a stranger for years. Tbe theory is, that cundnrango had the effect of uprooting and throwing ott tne cancerous growm, which had attained large proportions. ECCLESIASTICAL. Trieaaial Caareatiaa af the Proteat- at Kpiaeapal Caarea. Baltimore, October 4, 1871. Emanuel Church, Baltimore, was crowded this morning, to witness the ceremonies preliminary to the formal or ganization of the triennial convention" of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The Dean of Chester, England, the Bishop of Litchfield, England, and the Rector of Wolverhampton, England, took part in the ceremonies. A sermon waa delivered bv Bishop Johns, of Virginia. Subse- auentlv the Convention assembled in tirace cnurcn, wim uuuuu omit,u, oi Kantnckv. in the chair. Among the dele gates are Hon. Hamilton Fish, Senator s.nhnR. of Kentucky, Governor Bald -ri f Michiean. and Hon. Edward B.itr. of Colorado. Rev. James Theot u.ih Snnlnred). Rector of Trinity Church, and Dean of the Protestant Epis- nnnal fjnurcn at ron-u i J ' had a seat on tbe floor. TL. Stoloa hihU comus case, at Bos- . nh hu excited ranch interest da ring the trial, was brought to a close on Monday.when Judge Colt, of the Supreme . ' J.J A V,- -natnAr, ff the rflil- UOUrt, awaruen suv uowJ DEMOCRACY. The New York Convention at Rochester Yesterday. Tammany Delegates Waive their Claims to Seats. Overwhelming Sentiment in Denunciation of City Corruption. Platform that Gives Uncertain Sound. no A Striking Contrast with the Grant-Murphy Gathering.The Nominations to be made To-day. Rochester, Ootober 4, 1871. SPEECH OF MR. TTLDEN, OF THE STATE COMMITTEE. The Convention was called to order at noon by Hon. Samuel F. Tilden, Chairman of the State Central Committee, who delivered an address. He referred to tbe dangers of the Republic from centralizing power. The creed of the Democratio party, he said, waa comprised in two ideas first, limiting governmental power ; second, throwing back governmental powers npon the States and people. Demoralization prevailed in the Repablie to an extent never before known. The Democratic party ia predicated npon purity in government It has never elected as President any man of as low a standard as either of tha three Republican President), and t e party wonld reject any man who has filled public offices with his relatives or had enriched himself by presents. President Grant may not be ooncious of the evil example whioh he has set, bnt the tendency of such conduot is dangerous. In referring to the affairs of tho State of New York, Mr. Tilden said that under Democratio dominancy corruption waa almost unknown. It was otherwise with the Republican party. Now, at the time of Republican dominanoy .legislative bodies had been purobaseable. Twice within twenty-five years the offloe of United States Senator had been put np at auction. The municipal corruptions in New York city were the result of irresponsible power acting in the secrecy of bureaus and commissions. They are the outgrowth of twenty years of Republican legislation and partnership plunder between men of both parties. In the ef fort to rescue the country from the per vading corruption tnere saouia oe oniy generous rivalry. He said in conclusion: "It is time we now proclaim and enforce the decree that whoever plunders the people, though he steal the livery of heaven to serve the devil in, it no Democrat." The refer ence to New York offioial corruptions was enthusiastically applauded. TAMMANT RELINQUISHES ITS CLAIM. Mr. De Witt, of Kings county, then moved the reading of a communication from the Tammany delegation. The communication sets forth that for the sake of the success of the ticket, the right to participate in the Convention wonld be waived. At the same time the delegation pledge their support to the ticket. (Tremendous applause.) NEW YORK NOT REPRESENTED. Mr. De Witt moved that, there being no regular delegation present from New York, the roll of that city be omitted in the deliberations of the Convention. The previous question was ordered and the motion adopted ; 99 ayes to 4 nays. (Applause.)TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION. Hon. Clarkson Potter was then elected temporary chairman. His selection was made by the wishes of all tha delegates. Mr. Potter then proceeded to deliver an address, in the eourse of whioh he was frequently applauded, especially when e called upon the Contention to purge and purify their own party of corruption. The roll of uncontested delegates was then called. At the call of the name of Horatio Seymour the Convention gave enthusiastic cheers. HORATIO SEYMOUR ON FRAUD. The permanent organization of the Convention was then proceeded with. Governor Seymour moved the admission of Francis Kernan as a delegate from Oneida. Mr. De Witt spoke against the motion. Mr. Seymour, in reply, said he appealed to the Convention to carry out the de claration to frown dow i all fraud and corruption. Governor Seymour s motion was with drawn, whereupon a Committee on Credentials was appointed, after whioh the Convention took a recess to 4 P. M. AFTERNOON SkSSION. Tbe afternoon session of the Conven tion waa called to order at 5 P. M. Va rious committees were announced and a recess taken. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. The evening aeasion of the Convention called to order at o:iu ociock. i ne committee on permanent organization re ported for president uiartson jn. rotter, of Westchester, witn etgat Vice Preei dents and eight Secretaries. Mr. Potter returned tnanfcs tor the honor conferred on him, and the Conven tion proceeded to business. THE RESOLUTIONS. The following is the substance of the resolutions reported : j-irt Denounces tne Administration at Washington as false to its pledges and to tne Constitution ; cnarges it nas Kept alive sectional hate, refused amnesty to submissive citizens and denied peace to the restored States; that it has made the rich richer and tbe poor poorer : squan dered the pnblio lands, and now seeks perpetual power by military interference with popular assemblages and elections. secona neooKnizes tne emancipation and enfranchisement and equality before tbe law of the freedmen of the South as the inevitable consequence of civil war and overthrow oi the rebellion, and de clares it the duty of all to sustain them in all their rights. Thtra .Denounces tne iraud and eor ruption in New York city, and demands the immediate punishment of those whose COLUMBUS, OHIu, THURSDAY, OCTOBER gnilt can be fixed ; declares that this de plorable state ot affairs was inaugurated by the Republican party, and continued by them through many years under which the growth ot extravagance, speculation and fraud was inevitable ; and demands on tne part ot tbe next legislature aucn further reforms in the city charter as snail eradicate the legislation through which auoh frauds are possible, and se cure among other things 1. An early opportunity for tbe people oi tne city to choose new municipal ora eers; 2. On the part of the Mavor more com plete control, and. in conseouenoe. more oompiete responsibility for- the subordi nate departments of tbe administration; 3. The liability of the Mavor of New York, with all Mayors of cities, to be removed by the Governor in the same manner as Sheriffs of counties are now removed, "tipon proof before him of malfeasance in office or neglect of dnty; a. Elections in tne spring oi eacn year so as to place in the hands of the people power to make a complete chance of the city government. 5. Publioity of accounts at all timrs, and facilities to the tsx-payer to restrain and punish abuses, and to seen re speedy trials of offenders in independent courts. lomlh. Favors defininz by law the power of towns and counties to create debt and levy taxes. Fifth Declares that while ready to purge local administration of abuses, we must not forget the corruption of the Federal Government, profligacies in the custom-house, internal revenue boards in the army and navy, and in the highest walks of office as well as in municipali ties, and we call the attention of the people to the fact that this corrupt power triumphed and controlled the recent Republican Convention at Syracuse. Sixth Denounoes the registry laws and approves the passage of the constitutional amendment now pending, making bribery a ground of challenge to the elector, and denying suffrage alike to him that receives and to mm that oners corrupt inducement. Seventh Challenges comparison between Democratio administration of affairs of the State and that of their adversaries.Eighth Declares that the Government should lay no tax on imports except for revenue purposes ; that revenue should be moderate and based on the value of property taxed; that raw material especially cannot be taxed without unjust burdens laid npon domestio manufacture; that our present tariff violates every principle of political economy, debauches our politics, and drives our manufacturers from all foreign markets; that in the present circumstances of the country an ample revenue for the payment of the interest and large installments of the principle of the debt, and for the ordinary expenses of the Government, can be bad without laying any tariff whatever upon necessary articles, such as iron, coal, clothing, medicines, and all materials used in mechanics' arts. Xinth Indorses Governor Hoffman and declares that he has borne himself in his high office' with such integrity, courage and devotion to duty as to command the confidence and gratitude not only of his political supporters, but of the mass of the intelligent and appreciative citizens ot the State. j Tenth (and last) Eesohed, That now that apprehensions are expressed that the religious and civil equality of citizens is menaced, we renew pledges of onr fidelity to the graat Democratio doctrine equal and exact jnstice to all men, of whatever creed or nationality, andspecial favors to none. resolutions ADOPTED MENT. AND ADJOURX- Speeches were made in support of the resolutions by Franc a Kernan, Ssnator Hardeuburgh and Wm. C. DeWitt. The resolutions were then adopted, and the Convention adjourned till to-morrow at 10 o'clock A. M., when the nominations will be made. New York. October 4, 1871. THE "SPECIALS" ON THE CONVENTION. A special dispatch from Rochester says that the State Central Committee by a vote of three to one in caucus this morning decided to accept the proposition allowing Tammany to withdraw and exclude other contesting delegates from this city. The decision was reached in view of the overwhelming sense of the country delegates that the Tammany men should be excluded, and that their exclusion necessarily left no other organization of the party in New York that had legitimate claims to their seats. This is regarded as a triumph for Tweed. NEW YORK. Mayar Hall Appear ia Caart Maaic- fpal ASTaira ITIaaey Aflraacea ay Baakert aaa Others ta Pay the Pa- lice CJeaeral Satisfaeliaa with Caa trailer Oreea Palitical. New Xobk, October 4, 1S7I. MAYOR HALL IN COURT HIS SPEECH ON THE OCCASION. This morning Mayor Hall appeared be fore the Yorkville Police Court to answer the charge of malfeasance in office. An unusually large polioeforoe was in court. Mayor Hall said: "I am here to disap point the malice of my partisan enemies in refusing, as I shall by my action to day, to aid in initiating any political campaign by contributing personally any thing to a sensation campaign; I am here to relieve your Honor and the District Attorney of any responsibility in the matter. I am here in accordance with the statutes to waive an exam-1 ination, and to offer bail, knowing that this charge ever acquires grav ity enough to come before a jury, that it i by that tribunal it can De most satisfactorily estimated to the satisfaction of the people and myself, even in preference to a tribunal presided over oy so cour teous a judge as I have tbe honor to ad dress. And before 1 enter into particu lars I desire, in the most publio manner, to thank the hundreds of friends who yesterday, from the millionaire to the laborer, tendered me ineir services bail the hundreds ot professional g3ntlemen, some of them in this room now, who freely volunteered and enthusiastically tendered their support. I shall do as any gentleman should do for the purpose of bail, select his most intimate personal friend, and my most intimate personal friend ont of the profession. Mr. Isaac Bell, will become my bail. In compliance with tne statute i tenaer him as bail and waive an examination, and my bail is ready." Great applause in nnnrt.1 District Attorney uarvin saio : - i our honor, I have but one suggestion to make in this case. I have not been able tt nm na into the oneinai papers, ano I appear at the suggestion of your Honor, which I received yesterday, on under-tnnriinir that some matters of public im- nnrbmce were to transpire iiero vuis mnrninir. The centleman who has ad dressed you has undoubtedly the right to Hn ha has done, and that leaves nothing further to be done on toe part ot the prosecutor. 1 mereioro nuumm me matter to vour Honor, to take such action as, nnder the circumstances, you shall riflAm mAAfc and oroner. Mr. Barrett, of counsel for the com mittee ot seventy, said : The Mayor has spoken as , we all believed he would speak, with dienitv and ability, which we all know he has. He says he came to disappoint the malice of enemies. Here Judee Bixby shook his bead deprecating- lv. and Mr. Barrett said that they were there nnder a sense of duty, without mal ice, under a simple sense of dnty. 1 here- " fore he would disappoint the Mavor bv suggesting to the public prosecutor that uo nuouiu not asK any Dan exoept the mayors own personal recognizance. Attorney Garvin said he would be satisfied with any deoision of the court. Judge Bixby said he would not take bail. The Mayor explained that his remarks were oi a general nature, and did relate to counsel, and nartioularlv riin- clained any reference to Mr. Barrett. ' At the conclusion of the Mayor's re marks, the audience rose simultaneously, cheered and yelled frantically. Cheer followed cheer for several minutes, while ine Mayor was parsing rrom the courtroom. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. To-day was a tranauil one in mnnici- pal affairs. The anoearance of the Mavor before Justice Bixbv is the onlv event of 1 A importance. xne DanKers aud brokers are unani mous in saying that their faith in the committee ot seventy remains unshaken, and that they look to the committee alone for a pure city government in the future. They urge the necessity of confi dence on tne part of the people, and claim that withont that the accomplish ment ot benenciai results would be greatly impeded. The condnot of tbe Police Commis sioners in refusing to allow outside par ties to advanoe money for the payment of the police force, has excited some sur prise. Before tbe order was promulgated yesterday, however, the New street police were paid by tbe stock Exchange. Money to pay the Fiftieth street police was advanced by ex-Sheriff James O'Brien. While the Board of Apportionment was in session yesterday, a gang of three or four hundred laborers, employed by the department of publio works, besieged the Controller's office and demanded the wages due them for the past seven weeks. Controller Green returned about this time, and told them that he wonld give an answer to-day. Acting Controller Green is receiving the praise of tbe commnnity for the changes effected in the Controller's department. Under the new order of things, instead of closed meetings of the Board of Apportionment and Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, as heretofore, the proceedings of these boards are now open to the public ureen is furnishing the committee of seventy with such particulars as they desire to enable them to institute legal proceedings against guilty parties. r It is said that Deputy Controller Green and Mayor Hall have signed a warrant for the money required to meet the current expenses of the Commissioners of Charities and Correction, and the employes will be paid to morrow. Work on the parks is proceeding rapidly and orderly, the necessity for a suspension having been averted by Tuesday's action of the Board of Apportionment.Personal taxes to the amount of $200,- COO have been collected. Nearly all the Croton workmen have been paid the Board ot Apportionment nave passed a resolution that all bonds here after issued shall be issued in pursuance of its authority. The Mail says the work ot the commit tee of seventy, so far, is preparatory, but will very soon appear in a resnit that will startle and delight all good men. The committee need all the money that liberal and patriotio citizens can afford to give. Donations are requested to be sent in at once. The same paper says the Printing Company has been paid by tbe city for three to a dozen times for type-setting, when in fact the type was set bnt once. POLITICAL. The KingB county Republicans held an exciting meeting tast'night in referenoe to the Kepuoiican estate tioket. ine po lice had to be called in to quell tne disturbance. The bolting faction undertook to get a resolution passed organizing opposition to the other wing. The German Republican Central Committee last nieht adopted resolutions in dorsing the Republican ticket, and urg ing tbe ignoring ot party considerations in local politics for the purpose f securing municipal reform. Another member of the Tammany General Committee, Patrick Looram, leaves the institution on accouut of its corruption. ASHBURY AND HIS YACHT. Ashbury, owner of the yacht Livonia, says his business is to carry back to Old England the Queen's Cup, which he says he is determined to do. He objeots to sail on the yacht club course, as he wishes to test the merits of the boats, and not that of pilots or sailing masters. He will go to Newport, if agreeable, and sail to Black Island and back. He would prefer to have keel boats to sail against him. The Livonia will be put on the docks to-morrow for repairs, and by Wednesday next will be in full readiness to begin the races. ADMITTED TO BAIL. Isaac Davis was arraigned this morn ing in the city court for a misdemeanor, and plead not guilty, and he was admit ted to bail in three Bona red dollars. Aavis is said to have offered medical assist ance to females through tbe medium of business cards tbrnst under the doors of many houses in the olty. GROCERS' BOARD OF TRADE. The Grocers' Board of Trade to-day agreed upon communications with similar organizations throughout the United States and elsewhere, to make provisions for the appointment of special correspondents at London, Liverpool, Rio Jan eiro. Havana. Shanghai, loiconama, etc., and appointed 12:30 P. M. as Exchange hours. SECRET ORGANIZATION. The Times says it has information ot the existence in this city of a secret organization of about fit teen thousand men. who are banded together for the purpose of repeating at elections. DEATH OF THE REVOLUTION. The Herolution, the women's paper, ex pires this week. ILLINOIS. Democratic State Convention Springfield. at Hon. S. S. Hayes of Chicago for Con gressman at Large. SpbixcfikldIll., October 4, 1871 The Democratic State Convention as sembled to-day. Upwards of 500 dele gates were present. The resolutions adopted affirm entire faith in the wisdom and efficacy of the ereat fundamental principles and truths of government as held and applied to the workingot our national and state systems of government by Thomas Jeffer son, and that the Democratic party hav ing maintained tne same principles lor upwards of three quarters of a century, has now no new principle to put forward or advocate The resolutions conuemu tbe present administration and its acts as manifest idg a rising spirit of despotism and cen tralization of power in the hands of I sin si e chief, which leaves nothing unac compushed to make nis win absolute and rule perpetual, and the masses of the people slaves. The power of the General uovernment is iimitea, ana ail powers not expressly conferred npon Congress and the General Government are re served to the States respectively that the distinction in the spheres of action assigned to tbe general and State governments is important to the bar 5, 1871. mony and co-operation of both; to tbe preservation of local independence, the universal diffusion of political vitality, toe prevention ot military despotism, tho security of individual rights, and the popularity ot our tree institutions; but that the usurpations of the present ad: ministration directly involve' the destruction of these republican guarantees. it is further declared that the Democratic party of Illinois regard the Con stitution witn its amendments as tbe supreme law of the Union fand pledge them selves to maintain the constitutional rights of all men without regard to pre- imuj cuumuuu ; conaemns tne imposition of taxes with the objaot of the transfer of capital from one class, section or individual to another without consent of the owners ; condemns the present tariff laws as operating disastrously unon ship-building and other interests of the country; advocates a return to specie payment at the earliest practicable moment ; the passage of a general amnesty act by Congress; insists upon protection to all American citizens in all parts of the world; reoosrnizos the ricrhts of workingmen, and demands that the publio lands be held lor the benefit and use of actual settlers only: favors the payment ot the pnblic debt, bat do not admit that Government creditors more than other men are entitled to special favor in any suoh interpretation of the laws as would confer upon them rights neither intended or warranted bv the acts ox Congress nnder which the obligation or debt was created, and denounces the assumption of the war-making power by General Grant in the San Domingo question as a gross violation of the Constitution.Additional resolutions favor absolute free trade, the establishment of a de partment of labor, and condemn Tam many and all other rings for political or partisan purposes. Hon. S. S. Haves, of Cook conntv. was nominated for Congress at large. XHE FIRE FIEND. Terrible Devastation by Fire in Northeastern Wisconsin. Three Thansand Mqnarc miles Bar ct Over Oae Hundred Families namelessWild Beaata af the Waads Floe lag- ia all Directions Milwaukee, October 4, 1871. A special correspondence to the Daily Xetrs to-day from Green Bay says the fires in the woads, which have been raging between there and Lake Michigan, have extended across Fox river, and cover a strip of thirty miles wide in Shawana and Oconto counties, and the large lum. beriog towns of Marinette and Peshligo are threatened with destruction. The fires are now raging over three thousand square miles of territory. One hundred families are burned ont ot bouse and home, and the refngoes - are in Ureen Bay and other towns, and at least one hundred other families are in an equally bad condition. Houses, barns, farm-honses, bridges fences, and absolutely every tbing has been swept away. Pine forests are destroyed, and bears and other wild beasts have been driven in dismay from the woods, and are fleeing in every direction across the fields. The entire population are fight ing the fires without success, and many have fallen down suffocated by the smoke and heat, and been carried by tbejr comrades to places of safety. All the supplies of food for men and beasts throughout at least nity townsnips nave been destroyed, and starvation dnring tbe coming winter stares them in the face. Ghees Bay, Wisconsin, October 4, 1871. The fires which are now prevailing in six or seven of the northeastern counties of Wisconsin have never had a parallel since the settlement of the country. The drouth which has prevailed since early in August has dried up the springs, streams and vegetation, and has parched the ground to such a depth below the surface that the Boil itself acts as a conductor, and living trees are falling from the aotion of the nrer wxuen undermines them all. Outstanding property is swept away, there being so little water in avail able situations with wmcn to stop tne fire. Barnsand their contents, hay-stacks, corn, wood and other property, together with hundreds ot miles ot fences, are burned. No check can be ottered to the ap proaching fires. There is yet no account of tbe loss oi ine, aitnougu a iamuy in Kennell county and some Indians arc reported burned. The hardest fights against the flames are made at many saw mills, whioh are located among the pine forests in this region, but many of them have been burned. All the force which could be obtained from adjacent places has been called to the assistance ot the mills and settlements in some cases with snccess. but in many others the work has been so long and so harrassing, and the men are so exhausted, that the contest has been sriven up. In places where there was no water, the only available plan has been to dig trenches around the property, but the least wind carries large flames ot burning bark through tbe : and renders such a measure useless. CASS I U S M. CLAY. Mneeck af the Han. Cassias M. Clay nt St. Iiaaia Sirong Denunciation Grant. Sr. Louis, Ootober 4, 1871 Hon. Cassius M. Clay made a speeoh in this city last night, the principal points of which were as follows : He announced himself in favor ot uni versal suffrage and universal amnesty. He said he was approaching the decline of life, but believed he wonld yet live to see universal amnesty in the South and freedom from the present military des- notism. It was indeed a matter for re joicing that men had not yet come to BUDullli UUICblJT HI mm mjuawvw, ' have had plenty of illustrations ot the dangers of centralization. Tbis was tried to the bitter end in the Roman republic When the provinces lost their interest and feeling of responsibility in the government, then cruelty and despotism reigned. We do not want a strong govern ment ; we want a strong peopie. we placed a military man (if you accept tbe term; at tne neaa oi mis vxoveru-ment, and he has proved a most com-olete failure. He surroanded himself with satellites, ano tney niauu mm nresents. and he eave them offices. He thoncht it would have been better if all our military men, when their services were noUonger needed, nau retired irom public life. But what is this the least of military generals uuiug i no nooma m consider the war still going on. Don't every editor and politician in the land know that Grant, for the past two years, has been making war upon a people with whom we are peace t If Grant is re-elected, he will annex San Domingo and Hayti in spite of the Senate and nnininn of the people. The rebellion it self was not such a blow at the liberties of the people and the me ot tne nation as this present administration. Notwithstanding he may bring bis armies into New Orlens or New York, where he has no more right to place tbem than in my house, nevertheless neither you r,n, T four him. for we have the power of turning him out of his place in 1872, and putting a better man in. In conclusion, Mr. Clav nreed the nomination of an earnest and an able man, expressing him self warmly in tavor oi Horace ureeiey, NO. 235; EUROPE. : yiine Explosion in Wales Fire Per sona Killed The Rellgeeas Mare, men t in Cermaar. ENGLAND. MINE EXPLOSION. ' London, October 4. An explosion of fire-damp occurred at six o'clock this morning, in one. .of the mines in Aber- dare, Glanmorgan county, Wales, by which fiy-d. persons were killed. On ac count of the early hour, the regular mining force was not yet at work, whioh atone prevented a frightful sacrifice of life. Dublin, October 4. A club is beinsr organized in this city to consist of the advocates of home rule in politics. The shipwrights of the Clvde who have joined the nine-hour league have been locsea out oy ineir employers. - The report that a marriage between Prince Arthur and Princess Thvra of Denmark ,wgs projected is -pronounced nntrne. - Doctor . Wines, who was annointed bv the last National Convention'of Prison Reformers in the United States as its del egate to Europe, to make arrangements for holding an international congress on prison reform in London in 1872, has ar rived at .neroe, to invite tne Swiss Gov ernment to send delegates to the proposed congress, uoctor wines bears a letter from President Grant, commending the object of his mission. kebhiki. the religious movement. Darmstadt, October 4. A meetintr of Protestants, representing Germany, is now being held in this oity to discuss the condition of the Protestant religion in Germany. A declaration has been adopted, setting fortb, first, that it is to the interest of Germany to oppose papal infallibility; second, that the dogma is inimical to the sovereignty of the state, the liberties of the people, and destruc tive ot that freedom of conscience whioh is the basis of pure religion; third, that the establishment of the order of Jesuits must be prohibited. Berlin, Ootober 4. The Reichstaer will assemble the middle of the present month. One of its most important duties will be to vote for the first time the army budget for the whole German empire. FRANCE. ; Versailles, October 4. Another court- martial is ordered for the trial of military offenders arrested during the late war. Eminent officers who surrendered to the Germans will be brought before tho court. It is proposed by the Government to send Ponyer-Qnertier to Berlin to secure the final ratification of the customs treaty. . . 1 he municipality of Paris has voted two millions of francs for repairs to the mon uments and public buildings damaged during the siege and reign of tbe Commune. SPAIN. Madrid. October 4. Kins Amadeus has sent a telegraph dispatch to Espar-tero at Lodgrono, requesting him t3 form a new Cabinet. ITALY, Rome, October 4. The Italian Gov ernment has determined that no university professor in Rome shall be permitted to exercise his functions without taking an oath of allegiance to Italy. MASSACHUSETTS. Meetina; af the State Prohibitory Csi ventian The Skriekiag Bisterkaad. Bostox, October 4, 1871. The Prohibitory State Convention met and organized, by choice of lion. Whiting Griswold as President. The Convention then listened to speeches from Rev. E. P Marvin and the temporary chairman, Hon. Whiting Griswold. Con-si a erable excitement ensued upon a motion to allow Ada C. Bowles to present a memorial of the Massachusetts Womens' Suffrage Association. Rev. Mr. Fulton opposed it very strenuously, and Rev. Mr. Haven favored it. 1 he motion was at length carried by a large majority. The memorial was referred to the committee on resolutions without debate. The Convention then took a recess until 1:30 P. M. In the afternoon Judge Pittman was nominated for Governor. WASHINGTON. The T (-alimony taken by tke Kn-KInx Committee Personal Kn-Klnx Praarrations in North Carolina. WAsmxa-ros, October 4, 171. KU-KLCX TESTIMONY. The Government Printing office is en gaged in printing the regular Congressional number of copies of the testimony taken before the Ku-Klux Committee, making, when finished, the largest volume of the kind ever printed. KU-KLUX. A telegram from Raleigh, North Carolina, save over five hundred Ku-Klux in dictments are pending, and fifty-three ot the Klan have been convicted and sen tenced. PERSONAL. The President is expected home to morrow. Secretarv Robeson, accompanied by Secretary Delano, left this morning for . . . : : ... C 4-1,. nnl,tinl e a Tl vass. Tfcl.EGRAJIS IN BBIEF. The Victoria coal oil refinery of Car- sou Cullen. at Philadelphia, was de stroyed bv fire yesterday afternoon. Loss not known. A youog man named Simonton waa c in lit between tna couplings oi a, fr ijht oar. near Greenfield, Ohio, on Tuesday, aud killed. Th snit of Millier aaamst the Broad- street Commercial Aeenoy of St. Louis, nun dine ia the United States Circuit Court, has been withdrawn at the plain tiff s cost. TTniirv Probasco. to whom the city of Pinninnati is indebted for the Tyler-Da vidson fountain, to be dedicated on ri- dav. was yesterday made a lite member of the Chamber of Commerce of that city. Dr. Charles P. Wood, of Manchester, New Hampshire, convicted of causing the death of Kleuora Woodward Dy performing an operation of abortion, has hHfln sentenced to twelve years hard la bor in the States prison. A thief entered the banking house of Erickson, Jennings fc Mamford, at Rochester, New York, yesterday, ana snatched a package of six hundred and forty-nine dollars in Canada money from J. i Briggs, he was about to deposit. The thief escaped. Warrants were issued yesterday morn ing for the arrest of several parties concerned in the assaults on the election can vassers at Fbiladelpma, at tne meeting on Monday evening, and carrying off the poll-books. Several police officers are implicated in the outrage. In one case .. ii' C . .1 i a police oniuei luiueu a canvasser lu give up his books, pointing a revolver at his head. A dispatch from New Orleans, dated the 3d inst., says : " Strong northeast winds for several days past have filled Lake Ponchartrain from the Gnlf. A northeast storm, with rain, commenced ri at nnnn to-dav the storm continues, and fears are entertained of another overflow. The water is over the BATES OF ADVEETISHTG BAUI SMTESILUr, XATBS FO On KJDABB, 8 UTO KOI 0 time.. -.11 00 I One month ...$8 0 Tm times 1 50 Twomonths......lS 00 S 00 I Three months.... .80 OS 3 00 j Sixmwntts,..,. OB , , s 0U2I una vaar KI t,n Tune times... Oaeweek.... A ro weeks., Local notioea. fiOn ner lina Srat Mlb, fM --- ad UtioBallnaertioa. . . WEEKLY OTA TE 831AN r Cnrftlme ,..! SO I Twomontba.......7 1 " . iwonmee .... 8 so Three months.... .10 or- i fkraetimee 3 S5 I Six men tin ,15 00 One month 4 00 1 One year 85 00 Mobile and New Orleans railroad at three r-uuiui uetween this city and Kigalets." Georire W. Ttarrn- - farm, near Buffalo, while riding home lor waa inuruerea Dy SOme -OOr: &iivwu uoiwa, wno nran lAv&pa ,hnfB from a revolver, apparent! v thrnnoV. i, "" back curtain of the vehicle. Thaauainin 'i was so close to his victim that tha mw. der burned the curtain. D arrow was highly esteemed by all his acquaintances.- -! and his murder is a mystery, as the money i and valuables on his person were not disturbed.' ' Tuesday nieht an altercation took place in East Toledo, between Samuel Mc- uonaid and fatnek: r'arrell, in which the latter wes serionsl v if not fatallv stabbed. ' , Shortly afterwards a second affair took , -: place in the same lonftlitv. in whinh Joseph Bean, an old man of sixty years, 3v ' was aangerousiy wounded oy a nelgn- -1" bor named Anders, who charged him ; . with being the cause of trouble between , him (Anders and his--wifeRaan's re- '' covery is doubtful. .. The Chicago Journal says that Presi- dent Grant, in conversation with friends ' wnue in that city, stated very empbati- & cally that to his knowledge the charges of the New York Tribune against Collector Murphy are without foundation, and tnat be sees no reason for removing him. He appointed him from personal knowl edge, and he regarded him as fit for the place, and sees no occasion for changing that opinion. H will not remove him to gratify the clamors of those who have - merely a personal or factious object in i-view. The woods are on fire both sides . of the Toledo, Wabash and Western Rail- " . way, the greater part of the way between Antwerp and New Haven, covering an --area of four or five miles, and about the same distance between Antwerp and Cecil, burning down the timber, both green and dry ; burning hundreds of cords of wood and miles of ience. At Woodburn, October 2, three houses were destroyed, and the iam mill was only : 1 saved by breaking several furrows of land around it. Trains have had to stop while the heated rails were removed and new ones put in. Cornfields and meadows have been entirely destroyed. j NEW ADVERTISEMENTS MASONIC THERE WILL BE a special meeting of Ohio Chapter Yjf No. 12. R. A. M.. this CThnndavt even. V October 5, at 7 o'clock, for 'work in M. deeree. By order H. J. COX, Secretary. "yALTHAM w v. rr o n us . 3-4 Plate, 16 and 20 Sizes. These are the best Watches made In this conn. try, and are made with and without Stem Wina-ing Attachment. Thev are finished in the beat manner and ran with the greatest accuracy, and cannot be excelled anywhere at their respective pi ices. ' cases are au oi ine newest patterns, ana specially made to our own order. Oar stock of these Watches ia now the larceat. and onr prices, all things considered, the lowest in the city. BALL, BLA CJK.& CO., Jewelers and Silversmiths, S6S and 367 Braadway, New Xark . Ijlyiadly gOLDIERS' AND SAILOR9' REUNIO TV. Society of tlie Army of West Virginia. The Society of the Army of Weat Virginia wilf hold a grand reunion at WHEELING, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 19 & 20. Each officer and Drivate who aerv-d ia tho Department of Weat Virginia, ia expected to be present. Every soldier and sailor in West Vir ginia ia expected to be present. Every soldier and sailor of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio nd Indiana, who served in the Army of West Vir . tne pect ginia, is invited and expected to be present- Generals McClellan, Bosecrans, Fremont. Mil ror, Si eel. Banks, Orook, Cox, Reynolds, and omers nave Deen invitea. The Battle-flags of the West Virginia Regi ments, by the kind permission of the State authorities, will be borne in the procession. The Baltimore and Ohio Bail road will carry soldiers and their friends at II ALT FARE. Cerae ont, comrades, let ns renew the friendships formed in camp and on the battle-field. By order of COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. oct4-wtd JECTURE. A. m. . COIj.LiI.NS, Tbe Elaquent and Papular Cectarer I JI.IMS, State Deputy and Lecturer for the Grand Divii- iod, sons oi xemperance, unio, win aeiiver a lecture npon t TEMPERANCE, Thursday Evening, October 5, AT WKSLEY CHAPEL. The lecture will be accompanied by Instrumental Music. Mr. Collins will perform several pieces of his own csmposition, on an entirely new instrument, called the "Trembler." Collection Take ta Defray Expenses. Km Ps.tpssnrat aa Acc.sal af Weather. Lecture to commence at 7! o'clock. oct4-d3t Gr EO. W. GILL, No. SS North High Street, WILL FVBSISB Store Bepairs For all stoves formerly manufactured by Wm. McDonald & Co. oct3 d2m g W. ANDREWS, Attorney and Counselor at Law, r Linns its, omo. Will practice in the Courts of Franklin County and Supreme Court of Ohio. .Prompt and careful attention given to all business Intrusted ta my care. Office N. E. corner Eigh and Broad streets. sep27 ACKNOWLEDGED EVERYWHERE A3 TBE - BEST BOOTS AND SHOES THOSE FASTENED WITH CABLE SCREW WIRE. The Pliability, Durability and Economy' of these Goods are fast rendering them the MOST POPULAK GOODS IN THE MARKET, their superiority over either Sewed or Pegged Work being apparent on the first trial. ' ' BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. All genuine goods bear the Fslol Stamp an the aattaaa. SOLD BT DEALERS EVERYWHERE. sep99-dlmoi CARD. The undersigned takes pleasure in informing the public that he has leased for a term of years the American House Saloon, now known as the Oyster Bay Restaurant, and that he proposes ta have it conducted. In all its branohes, as aSa-loon. Restaurant and Billiard Boom, In a stylo inferior to none in Columbus orelsewbere. Bep27-dlm H. REOiaJb. The oldest ana most reliable Institution for obtaining a Mercantile Education. E-ST'Praotical business as Instructors. For Information, write for a cironlar to P. DUFF & SON9, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, j -i sepl9dw2mo . , : Akcrman is one of the few Northern dren, two gins, wj iuj mw..