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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08
the MANNER CARNIVAL SOCIETY.

To conclude the season OF carnival festivities
which this society has arranged during the winter,
they held their last session last night at Gebs wal
haa. on Orchard street. President saucr, assisted
by number of vice presidents and secretaries con-
Quoted the proceedings. DR.. DupuIs took charge Oh
all the Invited guests, and thesmembers themselves,
their wives and children and friends amused tneii
selves hugely Witty and humorous compositions
were rccited full OF illusions to. local AFFAIRS anu
the police, Kennedy, Bergh, the City Council Anns
Johnson, the several prominent mempers ~ s az.
society and the loIes OF the day were the most az
tractiye alluslons Of intervening The great PERFORM
ance OF the evening was by Mr.. George Arnon, ~
iadys dress with extravagant Grecian bend, slngny
In very pood.yocc soprano solo from Ezra DhvV,o.
ana duet with Mr. sauer. Tnc large hall was hioo
by very large assembly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

A Quiet Day-Thc President Elect Goes to
Church.

A Quiet Day-Thc President Elect Goes to
Church.
Yesterday was spent In comparative quiet by Gene
raj Grant and his party at any rate when contrasted
with the rush and excitement OF saturday. The
President elect and Mrs. Grant remained In their
APARTMENTS Mt the Fifth Avenue Hotel during the
early part OF the morning, and they were not dis
turbcd by visitors
About eleven O'Clock General Grant accompanied
by General Badeau entered carriage and was driven
70 the st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church. on
Fourth avenue, corner Of Twcnty-second street,
where they arrived while the service was IN pro-
press and remained until the close. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. Dr. kidRoway. The Gen
eraI was soon recognized by large portion OF the
congregation and much more attention was PAID TO
him by those who could see him than To the preach.
ING OF the reverend pastor. General Grant returned
10 the Fifth Avenue Hotel about haif-past twelve
O'Clock and ut once proceeded to BIS apartments.
Among the few gentlemen who paid him visits yes.
terday were General C0chrane, Mr. Paddock, OF
DmaIla and Mr.. Bonner who spent some time IN
friendly conversation with the President elect
Mrs. Grant remained at home all the morning, but
although large number or cards were sent up TO
her she did not see any OF the ladies who called.
About two O'Clock the General aud his lady started
for the residence OF Mr. A. 4. stewart, where din
uer party was given In their honor. The company
invited TO meet General Grant was very select one,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

QUEEN ISABELLA AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE
SPANISH THRONE. Queen Isabella, from her
headquarters at Paris, has issued another
pronunciGmiesto denouncing the Spanish re-
volutionists and their present government at
Madrid, and proclaiming her paramount rights
to the Spanish throne. From the reported re-
suits of the elections for the new Cortes it
appears that she will have two members in
that body elected in her name and devoted to
her interests. It appears, further, that some
clergymen have been elected to the Cortes,
who would most probably support her pre-
tensions if there were any prospect of success.
But if it be true that the Pope has instructed
these servants of the Church to have nothing
to do with this Spanish revolutionary govern
ment, in giving it any countenance as church
men, then we may expect before long direct
and sanguinary issue between Church and
State which may tempt the exiled Queen to
some point nearer than Paris to her active
party, which will be the still powerful party Of
the Church in Spain. Her proclamations
against the revolution are doubtless designed
to encourage this apparently inevitable con-
fict.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08
The Texas Convention.

This piebald body, which has been sitting
for months Matching constitution under fire.
quent and questionable instructions from the
Congressional oligarchy in Washington, and
doing big business in legislative enactments,
railway charters, unbounded grants Of the
public domain and credit for the benefit OF its
own members and other birds of feather, has
at last screwed its courage up to the sticking
point of submitting the new constitution to
the people for ratification. It was long the
intention of the ruling carpet-baggers in that
body to make its action final and run no risks
in submitting anything to the popular vote.
But wholesome fear that President Grant
would not stand any nonsense Of that kind,
even from so out-of- the-way and obscure
corner as Austin, Texas, has changed the
original determination of that honorable body.
We recommend them to submit to the people
also the Ubiquitous railroad, land and bond
grants and the many other charters which the
members have got up for their individual
benefit. This will be their only salvation;
for unless the people.Qf Texas approve these
frauds the new Congress, under the stimulant
of Grants honesty and fixed purpose to purify
the government and the governing party Of
the country, will surely upset all their schemes.
Under the coming regime it is not improbable
that all this Texas work will have to be done
over again.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

How IT Is D0NE.-There are some cases
being heard just now on claims for seats in
the State Legislature which show us how the
public voice is taken in the choice Of legis-
lators. It is the old story of the falling out Of
those who keep honest men from their rights
Whalen and McKeever are both democrats,
and Whalen had three hundred majority, which
McKeever evidently thinks is small enough to
to be set aside by hard swearing. In the
course Of the case one election inspector swear 8
that he saw another drop ballots on the floor
and substitute others to be put in the box.
This light-nngered fellow was named McQuade.
McKeever, therefore, ought to have bought
McQuade, but perhaps could not borrow
twenty dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

THE SAILORS SNUG HARBoR-A MODEST
REoUEsT.-In another part Of this paper the
reader will find very interesting account,
historical and financial, of the Sailors Snug
Harbor, including the vast amount of valuable
real estate in the heart of the city held by
this lucky corporation, and the modest request
Of the managers to be exempted from the ten
thousand dollars taxes collected from said
valuable property by the State. This idea Of
holding property without paying taxes thereon
is very pleasant to contemplate still more de-
lightful would 1t be If our government authori-
ties, national, State and municipal, would only
maintain law and order, protect life, and
property and secure the weak against the
aggressions of the strong free of all charges.
But as this millennium win hardly begin to
dawn upon us until we shall have paid of the
national debt and the State debt, and shall
have discovered mountain of pure gold on
the public lands in Alaska, we submit to the
Legislature that the wealthy corporation Of the
Sailors Snug Harbor are too early with their
modest petition to have their property taken
care Of at the expense OF their neighbours.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

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sold to readers Of the HERALD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

CONGRESS. The proceedings Of the two
houses of Congress to-day will probably reveal
the programme Of the short remnfn mt left of
the session. We conjecture that it win have
to be limited mainly to the appropriation bills
and the pending constitutional amendment,
and that the great mass Of the lobby jobs, from
sheer necessity, win have to be indefinitely
postponed. All hands are too much interested
in the incoming administration to do much Of
anything this side the 4th Of March except
ofnce-hunting.
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The cable kilograms are dated February Z.
II is rumored that Prince Ferdinand has consented
10 be a candidate for the Spanish throne. The as.
sassns OF the Governor Of Burgos to be executed
Pears OF gigantic Carlist insurrection are enter
tanned and numerous political arrests have been
made Prince Girgente's name has been struck from
the army roll.
Ex-Queen Isabella has issued another manifesto
from Paris, crying down the Provisional government
OF Spain and asserting her right to the throne.
Eight days have been granted to Greece to decide
on the proposals Of the great Powers 1t is thought
that the pacific desires Of King George win prevail
over the present excitement OF the Greeks.
Venezuela.
Our Caracas letter & dated January IA. Don
Emilio dc Las Casas has been appointed Consul to
New York. lie brings the credentials OF Don Man
uel Muioz merchant OF New York, as Charge
d'Anaires at Washington, with sbectal instructions
to secure If possible, the abrogaion OF tbs ueaty for
the settlement Of American claims against yene-
2uela.
st. Domingo.
Our 81. Domingo letter is dated January %. The
American company continues in possession OF Alta
Vela and the reported sale Of IL to Frenchman by
Baez amounts to nothing probably beyond lien on
the securities paid on the guano taken out BY the
company. The revolution In Seybo has occasoned
great excitement 10 the capital, and Baez finds him.
sell unable to raise troops TO que IT, The rece luts
from the custom houses! In July, August and sem
tember were Si2T,2o0.
Miscellaneous.
Attorney General Evarts stated recently in reta.
ton TO the case OF John C. Brane, the Chesapeake
pirate, now in the Kings county jail that he was In
doubt as TO whether bis case was reached by the
Presidents amnesty proclamation OF last Christmas
The Southern republicans In the senate have
recently been holding secret cauouses In order 10
unite the republicans from that section on matters
OF interest TO them and for the purpose It IL stated
the beginning Of the Forfieth Congress.
The Yale College Alumni In Congress held meet
ing on Saturday night, preparatory to forming a
Yale club. Judge SpaIding. OF ohio, was chosen
president and a dinner at Attorney General Evarts'
l. to mark the inal organization.
The proposed annexation OF Sc. Domingo Is said
IN washington TO DO big JoD, as most OF the ter
ritory has become the property by grants and pur-
Chase OF parties in this country.
riot among nremen occurred In philadelphia on
saturday, ~ winch one man was MORALLY wounded.
The citizens are moving in favor OF paid fire de-
partment.
Colonel Ayres, Inspector General OF the Depart-
ment OF Louisiana, mas submitted report on affairs
IA Arkansas TO the Adjutant General lie states that
the reports of outrages by the militia are very much
exaggerated.
religious revival is prevailing among the Method.
ists along the Hudson.
An INSANE nan In Hannibal, Mo-, recently killed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08
The Montenesrins and the Turks.

The announcement by cable that severe
fight had taken place between the Turks and the
Montenegrins may turn out to be a little SEN
sational There is strong disposition in
certain quarters to make as much as possible
of every little trouble that arises in any part
of the Turkish empire. Every row is magni :
fed into revolution and every skirmish, when
reported, becomes bloody battle. At the
same time it deserves to be borne in mind that
the Montenegrins have long been a source of
trouble to the Turks. They are small people,
estimated at about one hundred and ninety
six thousand, and occupying country not
more than one thousand five hundred square
miles in area. The people, however, are
brave and the country is mountainous. They
belong to the non-united Greek Church, are
largely in sympathy with Russia and detest
Turks and all Mohammedans. Fired some
what with the spirit of the old Crusaders, and
resembling in many respects the Highland
Scots of the Rob Roy period, they have
always been dangerous neighbors or trouble
some subjects Of the Porte The mountain
GUS Nv Ouc tiuo AOiuCu PuIt Va tuo SIcut
kingdom of Servia. Overcome, like the rest
of the southeast Of Europe, by the conquer
ing Mussulmans in the fifteenth century, they
have never accepted the tenets of Mohammed
or submissively bowed the knee to their
Turkish masters. In 1876, in collision with
the Turks, the latter are said to have lost some
thirty thousand men. Montenegro has always
been pet Of Russia, and for many years has
received from that Power an annual subsidy
Of eight thousand ducats, or nearly four thou
sand pounds sterling. Since 1862, after war
in which they were completely worsted, they
have been compelled to recognize the suze-
rainty of the Porte. This trouble in Montene-
gro, if it prove to be correct, will show that
the old spirit still remains and that Christians
everywhere are unwilling subjects of the
Porte.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08
CREATED DIFFERENCES. Mr.. Sumner W

CREATED DIFFERENoEs.- Sumner was
very earnest the other day against the outrage
of discrimination on account of color, and said
we might as well rule men from the polls for
the color of the eyee- Here is the trouble
with these men. They cannot see that with
color Of the skin are associated other more in
superable differences of which that is only the
sign. Mr.. Sumner asked Indignantly whether
any inherent quality planted in the human
form by God can be made by any vote of man
qualification for citizenship under our consti-
tuition Certainly it can. Comparative in
telligence is as much dependent upon inherent
quality Of brain as comparative color is de-
pendent upon inherent quality of skin yet this
is made qualification even in Massachusetts,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

THEATRICAL MANNERs.-Mr. Tholer, lone
Of the quietest and most gentlemanly actors"
in the Fisk opera troupe, has punched the
head of Bergfeld, the pastoral and mild-man-
nered director. Bergfeld's face was bruised
and his teeth broken, and by the end Of his
interview with the gentlemanly actor he was
insensible. "Cest an sort srigeant' to be a
director. If these are the manners Of ''the
quietest and most gentlemanly actor in the
troupe" what kind Of manners have the less
amiable members?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

THE TENURE OF OFFICE BILL IN THE
SENATE.-Ths bill was before the Senate on
Saturday, but nothing was done with it.
Senator Morton declared himself satisfied
that the law had been used to put thieves in
Office" This evidently alarmed the Senate,
and the bill was thrust aside as If its repeal
might result in ousting the thieves. Is not
the Senate deeply interested in the thieves
holding their places? So il would appear.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

TAXES AND SUFFRAGE. -"Whoever Is taxed"
says Wendell Phillips, ''has right to vote"
Will they never get over this unrepubican
property qualification notions If taxation has
anything to do with suffrage 1t ought to be
proportional We have the true republican
system in this city. Here fellow who Is
taxed fifty cents indirectly votes a great deal
more than man who is taxed fifty thousand
dnllars
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

NOTE TO MERCHANT. Merchant" in a
declamatory style, demands that Boyle, Of the
butcher cart, be not mer ely confined In prison
,'or forty years, but be returned to Michigan TO
be ,'ried and executed for murder. Just the
Difficulty, dear Merchant They are 80 civil
lied out n Michigan that they do not hang men
any more. Boyle can be put in here for forty
years just as well, and when the forty years,
are up we will lend him to Michlgan-that is,
IL we happen to have him. In forty years,
though, be can escape from Sing Sing just
forty hundred times.
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mainly composed OF persons well known to him, and
here he remained until q late hour last night.
To-day The General will receive the members OF the
Central Republican Committee at his rooms at half
past three O'CLOCK and In the evening he will be the
that Mr.. Chttenden Is making great preparation for
the visit and that he Is having q temporary hal
erected for the purpose OF providing accommodations
for the party. General Grant will leave the city to-
night ut midnight and make his way to Phllade-
nh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

GENERAL GRANTS MovEMENTs.-General
Grant was mainly among the church people
yesterday. See our reporters reports. To-
day he viii resume again his receptions of
the politicians, including Spencer's republican
committee, which claims to be the Simon Pure
article. We fear, however, that few days
study will hardly enable even General Grant
to get clear understanding Of the mysteries
Of our New York republican clques and fac
tions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

The END OF BRADLEY.-Joseph H. Brad
ley, Of Washington city, says he will not apollo
gize to Judge Fisher. Judge Fisher says he
will not permit him to practise in the Criminal
Court until he does, and the Supreme Court
will not allow his name to be placed on the
list Of attorneys until he is restored in the
Criminal Court Thus ends Bradley.
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MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

for one dollar month.
The postage being only thirty-Hve cents q
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it is
furnished in the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

The DnEMMA.-It will not pay the horse
car companies TO put on more cars; and at
certain hours those on must necessarily be
overloaded or the people cannot ride. There
fore, the people must suffer or the horses must
suffer, and the omnipotent Bergh says it shall
not be the horses. Steam dummies would be
good solution, but the old grannies will not let
us have them. Evidently we must hurry the
completion Of The Elevated Railway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

THE DEBT STATEMENT indicates the CON
tinuance OF the steady increase of the national
debt The increase since November, 1867, is
sixty-Gve millions. Fifty-two millions Of this
is chargeable to the Pacific Railroad, leaving
only thirteen at the door OF administrative
extravaganza. This Is too much. Proper
economy, moreover, would have given us
constant decrease.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

RETAIL PRICE OF CoAL.-The public gene
rally and coal dealers particularly are requested
to examine the following table, which exhibits
the present retail prices Of the different sizes
Of coal that are used by families in order to
keep themselves comfortable and make the pot
boil, compared with the wholesale prices for
two thousand pounds as exhibited at the last
nuhlic auction sale Al -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-08

A SILVER ELEPHANT.-Two millions of dol
lars in United States silver coin has accumu-
lated in Montreal, and the Canadians do not
know what to do with 1t. If they are wise
they will trade it for United States gold-bear-
inn honda
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.


GRAND OPERA HOUSE. OF Eighth avenue and
SD suse..-oRpHEE AUX ENTERS.
FRENCH THEATRE. Fourteenth street and Sixth ave.
nie.-fLEuE DE THE
wALLAcXs THEATRE Broadway and 18th street,
Much Apo ABOUT NOTHING.
RRouGHAM's THEATRE, Twenty fourth s.-AN IRISH
STEw-DRAaATfo REVIEW FOR 1905
OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway.-HUxPrY DUxPTy,
NEW FEATURES.
BROADWAY THEATRE Broadway.-soLoS sHIsaLE-
LIVE INDIAN.
BOOTHS THEATRE, Tweniy-thrd st., between 9Th and
7ih avs ROMEO AND JULtxr.
NEW YORK THEATRE, Broadway.-MoKEAs b.
onANAS AS RIonARp III.
NIBLo's GARDEN. Broadway-TaE BuRLEsauE Ex-
TzAvAaAszA of TIE FORTY THIEVES.
BowERy THEATRE, Bowery.-LAsoAsHIRs Lass
JocKo.
-,wooDs MUSEUM AND THEATRE, Thir.issh stree. and
Observation-Disclosures and evening Performance.
THE TAMMANY, Fourteenth street-THE RrsLEy
JApASFEE Troupe, &c
MRS =. b. covwAY's PARK THEATRE. BROOKLYN
sEooSLYS ACADEMY OF MusIc.-EDwIs FORREST
40 1AoA JADE
THEATRE coMIQrE, sl4 Rroadway.-comc SKETCHES
AND LIVING SrArUEs-PLulo.
wAvERLEY THEATRE, 20 Broadway.-THz ELISE
Hour BuRLFseUE TgouPR
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELs, SIS Broadway.-ETHIo-
Plan ENTERTAINMENTS, SINGING. DANCING, &c
BRyANTs' OPERA apUSE, ranmany Building. 18th
freeL-ElAloPiAS MlSsTaELsY. &c.
TONY PASTORS OPERA 40 Sc 2J Bowery.-CoaIo
VOCALIST. NEGRO MISsTBELsy. &c.
NEW YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth sreet-EoUEsrRrAN
AND cyMsAsTIc ESIkRTAtsAESr
sTEISwAy HALL, Fourteenth stree;--READINGs FROM
THE foEls
H0OLEY's OPERA Ho Sc, Brookyn.-HooLEv's
NIHsTREis-AFrEI LIGHr, &C.
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. sls Broadway
SCIENCE ART.
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Is it any wonder that the people are anx-
iously turning to the cooperative movements