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New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
A CONNECTICUT BLACKLIST.

The City Government of New-liavcn some
time made itself famous by paying bill OF $25sos G2
to for securing the defeat in the Legislature
of the proposed amendment the Constitution making
Hartford the sole capital Of the State communication
In The NecHdpen Palladium gives what purports to bo
q correct copy OF the items attached to the bill.
petition OF some of the most dstin giished citizens ask
ng for the publication OF the details. had been treated
with contempt by the municipal government or New
Haven The list OF will be perused with interest,"
by the numerous members Of the Connecticut Legisa-
ure and by thousands Of citizens who are Interested
in maintaining the fair fame Of the State We quote
the letter:
And under the head OF "Account Correct in inc
space for Board OF Finance. each member signed ms
name as Il was presented to him. and thch tnls paper
was pasted the items which are on separate paper
from he
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

Mayor Mcdill has received II letter from the
manager The Lond0n Grnphic apprislne MN tat ile
artists OF that paper had proposed an aegorcal picture
commemorative Of tn" great disaster ana tr graht
sympathetic outbreak Of the English people 9 n, occa'
friends and proctors of The Gaphic, and the commits
for the painting placed In the hands % MI MI u. ARM, n
work IN order to carry out the plan at once so that
black and white cartoon OF the memorial picture may
The letter concludes hope to he able very soon to
send you rough sketch OF the painting whcn WIN n'
IN n rrnud scale the figures being larger tah lIr, ANA
IN the meantime srnd hy the same mail photograph
of painting hy Mr. Arnilagr That VIII give you some
l, Of M, rcaj roncr- the subject bctng cnhl"naical
of the tupI s>ioil III" Indian mntiny On brhhIi "l
the numerous hIb-cIllr 10 TN" c0iniriuIH,N pc
tur. trust II viii found when conplrtrd 7" De
worthy place ~ he new town hllI OF h'de"' "l'i
DIioTi I'".,urr 10 your cl'VciE MN, hrh, ~
yours InUsl ",,v'tIcHtB, NihIIAH '' ''"""o'
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
DIED.

BEOkn Brootln D. Fds, Dec ' Peter Beck ia the Tia
R,; a a .,s; r. t:" m ss,s., ,,s = .:.", IL.
a tas1 b G % ss Ss.". . "a'u.e nc ~ H' B'l' on
Georgia paper, peass copy.
D 49, J,ms Blake .s.isryr," sud noahs
frn'1 from bis late r.adence 81, ws fJ a Ion Taes'
CCRY.tn Erdsy Dec Is. Mar wife sf Cb.% Cory in ss. Sh
s' s5 ;5' ;sI2R:s; Tsss 'S,'s g. i',:
Gecye g. .ai II. Ei,, kt.sa' ''''
evening Decea,rr last It oe.ek q. srs r.
4.nfe 9fher ps'Ht. su 81 daughter
Relatives and iren. I,,persl invited ~c .. hs
The rs" .. viii t Wsiny@r conn rue,,y ia .a, .'
MOTr-On SATURDAY Dec Vs. apopet Nit. in to-. IL
RI; g. "a 5 s,'r, IT. @ : % % q, e. f % sy. s-ss
NLLRR-,t Ponninis wsc",t'rr Co. w. on Sunday rnorinu
rd" from % X %"rch Pnlsr On % Ts.iy t 1.t 1
R.syrs hcnis Of the family respectfully lny.ti \, a-ai
NELLEY0n sabbath morning u'a Dec, Mari wife Of Jane, Nett
ley i. the ,n ~ ." yI. the 5sT G ,, invite, alton. ,..
ia"r, i"n @ %T late ."ese ] S si W., rs.ny s., %
Tue-ay, U,h iu>,l 4, o'cics pm.
% a rate will M .i I p, He"s Sn sen i" W. .e @ "a o,. m
from lat rr,lrnc~ No 81 IT. jane, place. Dr'osIyn
shyMOuRTn Br,nkbn. snDiay, i7t inst Ann s~'a i'~n
Prsnls family funeral Tus
o'clock her I'D South r
iUri..t
STEWARTn In Broosyp, Sinda evepng Dec H. in tho 7b
age Mari Ak reLc of John AMI motbe John A.
aai Eisn Stewart.
Relatives and ien Of the family invited u sen the funeral
T"'iiy t9n At o'clock fon the Residence Of .r -
law Morris No II Sah Por,laDyr Brooklyn without for
invitation.
TAYLOR-On the isth at SrSars t. Ana wife Of Jas 3. ry'r.
a9rri7o
firnls invited the funeral from her S
rs enc. III Mouu PeaSan..ave N-w,rs Tuey si ocs
Jersey R,irosi on arrival oil oeock tran from Nev.i"r.
WOKUkSuesiay llth inst At ddesburSb Pa of ui@ v:
TIE funeral laerVei tde PresbyeHaa Church o!Igh'
hnd, Ulster Co Ny
DeKab Co.. Mo. sai b-cstur. ows pspesA please copy
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

HAVANA MlKkFTN
bee 6Susstck warehouses Havana and Maan-
@ boxes and 6S hhd during the week from Havana
Ies sDi 20 hhI Of which 7a?3 boxes sud 81
market less dlsros.
purchase Of actual stock account
London EIcgr about o0o boxes OF New have
arrived hm Mstana large quantities grinding on the
r.ars; only few contracts III Clayet sugar were were
effected. owing high demands Of holders Of stock
contracted for merchants refuse purchase; slAge bust.
IN Muovados unchanged PRICES Nos 70
Imports quiet owing Ia the proximity Of the hosrs Bacon quiet
Is per Buterssles Superior American at S
a rs per auntaL 61nrr bb for American
receipts depress the market; sales SlSGe per
quuta SA S2ld tlJ American Lari
NJ sales published holders pretend quote i IN legs and w
tins hanis estimated at 500 tefces
Potatoes buoysnt sales at IS Dbl OniSn-saies at - ~
- Dbl for American Coal on quiet At reals r gallon shoos
p RIhsnse-Currency the United
days do shc sight per cent p
g ni States III DAYS stdlO per cent premium short
l per premium London u d2a per cent premium
Paris. ., dG per cent premium
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

The lower House of the Missouri Legislature
has passed concurrent resolution asking Congress 10
pass law granting full amnesty to all who have been
deprived Of the rights OF citizenship.
The Hon. John s. Phelps of Missouri writes
long cttor opposition to the passive policy, cons!'t
ering 1t abandonment Of principle. and destructive
to the organization OF the Democratic party"
Mr.. w. f. Davis, II proprietor OF The Gin
ei,naG Times Chronicle newspaper. has been removed
from his office OF IT, s. Pension Agent, and Gen. Charles
Brown Of ChicOhe nominated in his stead. The Times
Chronicc has been firm supporter OF hc Administra'
ton. The displacement Of MIR. Davis sAnls To cXcile
great CulninOon in the Cincinnati newspaper world.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
NEW-IORK CITY.


births 43o DEATHS I6 loss from "a fires t,l2o; insur
alcc. S2is,0W.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Mansfield the
further examination in the Fisk libel suit pending at
the Yorkvle Police Court. adjourned on Saturday
for three weeks
The captain of the schooner Ella Hodsden,
which rived at this port Saturday, reports seeing In
yellow, and lettered in black. Northern r. r."
Two mpOsters, calling themselves Clarence
H. Danforth and Chas. W. Perkins ,rare swindlns bs
this city by pretendin n be sufferers by the
Chicago fire. and asking money to enable them to get To
their homo In South Boston,
A sale of importance begins this afternoon,
Auction Rooms Of Bangs, Merwin Co. The books
relate largely TO North American History; while the
Fine Arts, Bibidgraphy Bellies Lettrcs, otc, are also
richly represented In the catalogue
The ship Tantallon Castle No. 2, on Dec. g.
In latitude NJ longitude $50 W., took board Capt
spaes and eight men, from the bark May steson bound
frou Ncw.York to Aspnwall with cargo Of coal The
Incnt and owned by Winchester Townc. sprang
aleak Nov a. and was abandoned in sinking condition.
The rumOr that James III. lngersOll sailed on
Saturday In the Bremen steamer Rhine WAS generally
discrcded yesterday, and positively asserted
that he the city, and had intention OF going to
Europe The employees Of the steamship company ray
that they do not ~ his departure, and further
mOre that II he purchased ticket by the Kline IL was
under ALI assumed name.
BROOKLYN.
The Court of Appeals has decided against
Peter Riley contractor. who sued tho city to recover
sGO0 Tor extra work In grading and pavi1g NnthaFe.
Smallpox continues to gain ground, anu the
Health Officer Is fully occupied in removing cases 10 the
hospital ON Saturday live, and Yesterday eight. new
cases were reported.
LONG ISLAND.
ROCKVILLE CESTEE.-St Marks VI. f.. Church.
rcccoy completed. dedicated yesterday. The Rev
T. s. DE- Has f Connecticut the Rev. j. Porter, and the
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
THE RAILROAD DEPOT AT BINtflAMTON.

TO me EdiIOr or Thf M 6Hht.
SIR: 1t would be- well if MIR. james Fisk,
ir woud down here and see for himself the hithy
condtion I'm which the railroad depot mt this place is
rowo1 In remain The waiting rooms and also he pri-
ynte rooms for ladc- are allowed To remain In disgust
iug condition not 1T for persons to sit H. Great com
rlnt, are daily made the employees of the road hut
no good has thus far resulted from flos" complaints
And al, Il would we'll II the employees OF the road
wuIld nut "A -top the cOngrccattng OF an evening ht
me dcIut OF rwd Women, who hy thcr conduct shock
the IuIdc~iy Of decent women. L. W
UiuoL0UfDu. \ T. Dee. TO- 1871.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
POLITICAL.
VIRGINIA.

TIE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATE FINANCES.
RICHMOND, Dec. 18.-The following concur
rent resolution passed In the House Of Delegates this
morning:
Resolved That until proper seps!have been taken to
the entire that will he required to pay
the current expenses OF the State Government and the
interest the State debt provided for by tho Fund
ing act and increased rate Of taxation may necessae
should the whole debt he funded, the Second Auditor
should, and he IL hereby instructed to- discontinue any
further OF the bonds until such time these
facts nc ascertancd and such legislation he per-
fccCd in the premises should any DO necessary the
public good maytequire.'
The Senate will probably concur in this resolution.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
PERSONAL.

Mr.. james Parton, besides his reappcaranct in
The Aduhc IN his bocra hc role begins this evening
in Brooklyn In the Franklin Literary his lee
with his new Lecture, GU the SUBJECT " Who
the vulgar g.
Miss Mary II. Graves was on Thursday last
ordained a. pastor Of the Unitarian Church in Mansfield.
Mass Miss Graves the OF her enter the
Unitarian ministry in Massac husctts and the second in
the Whole denomination, Mrs. Celia Burcigh being the
hrrt
The Bazaar Gd:cttp published by the Woman
Suffrage Fair In Bost"n announces that the Committee
ot tArrau1emcnts consist, MesSrS. G. W Stack. Julia
Ward Howe. Lucy stone, and Henry Il. Blackwell We
NUT have reformed grammar If this sort Of thing Is to
20 Oh!
II is probable that the Lord Napier who rep
resented Great Britain III Washington during part Of
Buchanan. Presidency, and who afterwaid served III
nnariy every court in Europe. will succeed Earl Mayo
In the Vice Royalty o India next year. The office Il
most equal TO the chief magisraCy Of Satc
Europe, and FAR exceeds III salary and cuIOIncnt~ the
Presidency OF the United States Beside palaces the
salary Is N259U year
Joaquin Miller has given up his contem-
plated lecture in Oregon and few days took the
steamer from his Portland home for Southern California
lea. His trip viii probably De prolonged to South Amer
lea, tbonoe home ard III wO when he proposes
publishing the practical results OF his wandcrngs III
companion volume 10 The ''SOngo Of the SierTas."
Gov. Walker of Virginia is a notable i'll
stance Of tho destiny that shapes human In
1855 hc practcinG law IN Chicago, and, casually
going 10 Virginia to attend slight legal matter, found
which had fastened upon him III Chicago had entirely
disapprared. He returned 10 his Chicago LOn', bat
was besrt by his old inaady and. lccanrc Of BIZ
health alone, returned 10 the State VI which M ic"
d
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
A DUBIOUS SORT OF TRIUMPH.

Fom Tk Bs6ato Commercial Adrertfsv.
Sena,Hr TrumbulPs resolution to appOnt q
committee investigate the civil service point out its
corrupt spots and weed out its useless officers de-
nounced upon the Admln.trsti0n" M ,n Sem
gives the proposed co,Smtse the power to examine
Into those matters only wch lhS Senate may see m to
triumph for the friends Of the Administration" We
situation. and zoe cannot mink that ~ real friends
hare acted trselY IT may be that senator dnm. ",
isration by the introduction Of his resolution 1t
may he that he and those who voted with him are no
service hat has all this got to do with The merts
Of the resoutoni How can an Investigation or tne con
israton II there is nothing in that service Of which
the Administration need feel ashamed tho more
ably viii the President stand before the people. On the
other hand, il there abuses In the civil service
tho people know it the better. Nothing Is gained by
shrinking rom inrestgation. or by ereumScribnJ aa
ap %e 1G" aeSes % keep @ ere p
ARMING THE DEMOCRATS WITH CLUBS
From The Ptnsbur0h CornmeroaL
Those AdIninistratl0m membcrs or lhe sen
certain defalcations under the Govcrnmcnt, render
themselves liable to be misunderstood and Gen Grant to
unjust criticism by exposing themselves and the Admin
itatiOn to the charge OF fearing the truth Any scheme
the Wo by y motion an TO 3
inquiry from political friends. conducted by Senators as
TAR minded and Just as Trun61 or Wilson, Gen. Grant
the only harm that come is from seeming to fear It,
r n we q" nes as ns he in that
those Senators who oppose 1t make mistake. Iheir
not rse thc satisfaction which opposition from
publican Senators to Mr.. Trum6urs proposition gives
them.
the relrebensblc course of Senators Conkling Ed
munds, Morton, Sherman and their associates is not
less significant of the force and direction Of the gale
than the extracts reproduce above.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

The fact being already public that l am
involved in litigation before Judge Carozo. who has
Joined me not to prosecute the action i'll which uu
plaintiff understand that reports are widely circulated
to my prejudice that have received large sums from
Of tho parties ltgant adverse to me. feel con
strained therefore, state publicly that such is not the
fact-that have received from him money whatever.
CECILIA KERR
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

The manufacture of undcrcl0thing for men,
wOImcu and children has reached All enormous amount
i'm this country Union Adams being Of the largest
manufacturers. In addition to Mr. Aiamss large sue
cess ~ manufacturer. he is we'll known as one or the
most and honorable ans Ill the lluc of
furnishing goods his house always standing hgh IN me
publI ,>tIliIon and his assortment of domestic ana
lmuol ted goods ALWAYS being Of the best.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
CONCERT IN NEWARK.

To ne Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Miss Emma A. Abbott, prOegt Of Miss
Kellogg will sing in grand concert In the Newark, "
j.. Opera House, on Wednesday night Miss Abbott has
sung at parlor concerts I'm Newark making genuine
success She has q Of great compass. with all the
notes of fine soprano and considerable me-,O quality.
Miss Antonia IIcnne Signor Fricni, sgnor Garbodi,
and Mr. ). A. Ward will assist Oh the OccasiVu Yours
Nelr- York. Dec. l6. ISL. A. b.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
CATACAZY RECALLED.

WA>mIEGTOS, Dec. 1G-Oficial advices from
Minister 81. T. SburG, received to-day, an
,.tnc" that Prince GOrSchakOG has ordered Catacazy
% leave America when he has accompanied the Grand
Duke LOu.s and that the Russian legation
Ai hc cd IN charge Of Baron Danzas, Secretary "ud
iuirir. la,!. the arrival of Charge dAnures, who
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

80 --~~---4a - ~ yo1c>-1
- BArssvftLs. Arb, Nov. Is. 1877.
Dr. r. A. Sherman.l

DEAR SIR Ibave spent weeks n this State
hek mountains and rough rsds aad slpose
become rupured the le side and treatment
New York by and BY and will make al. right you
eua Instrument great comfort The rupture the rsb. sdl
healed up recommend hernsl arrangement
should ruptar
method comfortable. safe aod complete remedy
JOSHUA " HINES.
The Rev Mr. Hines distinguished preacher aud editor Of The
thgislisn Times. pubishsd.st Buchanan Mich.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

FIfh Arenue Hotel-The Hon. John A. Girls
wold of Troy the Hon. W. II. Barnum, NJ. C., Of Con-
nccticut. and Edward Atkinson 0f Boston 81 Ne,c-
York Hotct-ieOrge Lunt Of Boston and Lawrence Bar
rett. Gilsey HOuse-Ex Cong Roswell Hart
Of Rochester. - 81: Siehoias Hotet-Adjutanttien.
cron and Col Rankin Of Canada Judge A. Sufern OF
Haverstraw b. T.. Smith OF Ohio. and Judge Roach OF
Cooley Of Iowa. Prof. Greene OF Cornell University. Gen
ID. ViCkers Of Eew,Jersey, and Lieut.. Commander Pear
sOn, u. =. Navy. st. James IfoeI-Prof. HorsfOrd
Robinson OF Binghamton. Albeniarte Hotel-Gen
+. W. Palirry of Boston,
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
NEW-JERSEY.
LECTURES. MEETINGS. ETC.

The subcommittee on Legislation OF the
Inooklyn Committee Seventy five and the NewYork
Committee az seventy met a the Chamber Of Commeic
on saturday discuss measures for the government o
the two cities
A public meeting will be held in the Cooper
Institute this evening, to consider the bearings OF the
Washington Treaty on the peace and we'll being Of
tius 6Scialy reference TO the Interests OF the work
mo c,sscs throu ghout ChristendOm. Chancellor Crosby
y preside md Elihu Burrt and others Will speak \
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

the 18th inst At me reshca'e oi m
brj. Roche~ ~ by Friends csrrmony "lsm hurns soi
only daughter late Joseph schurrman all o The ior
place.
CIIEsEBRo'-C AMPBELLM 81 Paul. Church, owego Ihursay
D "A by tbs Rev Jsm. Ke Albert 'beehio Jr OF New
Yol to Mar L. Canpben daughter Of ABBA 'ampbe esq hr
former pacr. -
U,yINS Austin. MINI Dee. T. by thr Rev w VIII
], " Haven't, "rmrt "i NoS l'tA 10 MS hl'u" ui'''
Long i'la0i p.pe' pleas copy!
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
FARM PRODUCTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRTBUNBI

WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-The following table,
just completed under the supervision Of COL Harrine'
ton OF the Census Bureau shows the value OF form pro-
ducts In each State exclusive Of live stock for the year
ending juno 1870 1t is the first table Of the kind ever
compiled with any degree Of accuracy, and shows that
the agricultural products OF the country for single
year would considerably than pay the entire pub
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
BOILER EXPLOSION IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dee. 17.-About o'clock this after
noop the boiler in the gluefactory OF Wall Bros on the
sonth branch OF the river Archcrave.. exploded
John Rich carpenter and Charles Becker. fireman. who
were passing through the engineer at The tnf were
instantly Killed. The boiler almost new, having
only been Iscd about ten days.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
ADMINISTRATIONS OF TIE MARKETS.
Thomas +. De Voc was appointed, on Satur
dav, Superintendent OF Markets. In making This aV
UE.1TUER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, }
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

,SU,,opsis for the past frtnfu-TOr hours.

WASHINGTON. ID. e., Dee. IL
Sv,,opsis for the past fwenfu-IOur hours.
The area of highest barometer still remains,
with clear weather, on the South Atlantic Coast. The
low barometer which saturday afternoon on
Lake Superior moved east and northeast into Can
ada, and the pressure has entirely recovered with
diminished winds the lakes The temperature has
RISEN with sOuhcrly winds and cloudy weather from
Alabama westward. The pressure has fallen quite low
in and Northern California; with cloudy weather
and falling temperature. The temperature Is very low
with snow, in Montana.
Probabilities.
An area Of low barometer, with rain or snow, VIII
probably advance from Texas nOrtl-easward. amt
roudy weather continue very generally Monday east
of the Mississippi The barolnctrc distnranc" "n the
Pacific Coast will probably develop into an extended
rain.
Dangcrou. winds are not anticipated this evening.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
PASSENGERS 1RkITED.

FROM SAvASNAI-In steamship Herman Livingston, Dc IL
Thn. A. Garusr Miss iAro D. u Phibrook MsS MARY Neil
Breed Chas C. Ayers L. - Ihompon J. b. Wrrd j. Mckinney
W. Cumming A. H. Hurley. Ei. Wllisms. Louis Nutsg Ed lay
ur. T.. Hughes A. East, aud 10 the Storage
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
THE COTTON CROP.

WASHINGTON. Dee. lG.-Rcturns received
here ndicat" that the cotton crop will yield three and
one tIIrd million bales
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

tho defense wished to her, Uat geiBs Mr. Seee
house she was told by him that he knew nothing OF IL
Mrs. whartUn's manner was nervous. The Court then
adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

This hill was not audited at any regular or spccial
meeting of the Board Of Finance but was ptSehtdt 10
each OF signing members sngly and signed by Ihe
not i'll presence of the others together as olru
uf Finance And again. none of these slgpng heihcrs
snIr Tie items! All that was presented to them WAS
sheet u paper which written:
ii Of New.IlsveD to T. K. DOoltle pr
i..L,.. II. q. LEWIS Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

Arrvat" letter from Hayt says, as an evidence 9" tur
peace tia, prevails SintO Domingo that Prtsli"ht
iacz Icccu.iy Travelled through that country without
rven \ icIN lard CHhrIl still Threatens ho>tllt.e~
The two caIs lease 10y the United states of The Bay o
oan.isI having >pirrd, oar flag has been taken G"WA
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
PERBONAI-BY TELEGRAPH.


.... The Grand Duke visited the Montreal skating
Rni ycstrj4y
,.....Gov. Walker of Virginia has pardOned ex
Mayor Chsboo1.
80. Gen. de Rodas late Captain General Of Cuba,
has returned 10 hadrid.
John L. Speel, the newly elected Treasurer Of
Dsuphn COauty, Peoh. died ~ HsrIsburgb Ob FndA..
Marcus tT. feru Of Albany has bean appointed
Astspi AtDrSgbGeneIal BY Gen BsT0w Attorney General elect
THE Secretary Of the Interior has written a
bitter BoteJ AIstLc inviting Washington,
% ouf 1b the President II Is believed COcse will scct
BUtsuOn
- The Hon. John l.. Tihcter State Senator from
ht WI w. tnct OF IhDois ced Springfield a. d.
e''''d Afsed I0ule Representative.
seOat t'tm .
:, ....Thc Hon. Samuel H. Dale, Mayor of Bang ..,
Me eei yet.rla o. aJpfeIy. AL Dse wFs s.1t
!!'b.Ar-t He Office Ma. ~
20 ri ~. sptu tietd AaIcI lest lie pause Of
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18
MARRIED.

Apaes Tnrhish Baths Lexington 2shst Gsneuen
ever dsy and al night and evening Europe oudohe
New-York tribune., 1871-12-18

WOOL CLIP OF THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The following state
ment shows the wool clip OF the United States for Tia"
year ending June /, 1870, ~ returned To the Census