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New-York tribune., 1874-12-11

The "perfect" successes at Cairo, Thebes, and
Suez will be very useful, especially if the OBJ
servations made at the Sandwich Islands
prove equally good. The total failure, owing
to bad weather, at Shanghai can probably be
better afforded there than at any other OF the
stations named.
A great variety of circum stances go to make
up the comparative value of station. With
out going into the technicalIties OF detail,
few of these may be stated. -Four methods
are in use during this transit; Delise's, Halley's
(so-caIed), the Photographic and the micro
metric. Delisle's method measures the speed
of the transit as it moves over the earth like
shadow, and requires observations at sta
tions that are widely distant to the
east and west. Thus Egypt, China,
and the Sandwich Islands might furnish
stations for this method wide apart, and on
similar attitudes. Manifestly the observations
at the middle of such line are Of less value
than at the ends; mOrever, there may have
been success in India which can supply the loss
at Shanghai. Halley's method, as it is called,
compares the durations of the transit, which
appears longer to a northern than to southern
observer. Hence stations for this purpose are
plunJcu dS Wlut dpdIt ~ buo hoioh "'" o""'A. W.
possible The Delsle method can also be used at
these north and south stations, due allowance
being made by calculation for differences OF
latitude. Tasmanian observations may thus
supply the place of those that are wanting in
China. Adelaide and Melbourne, where OBJ
servers are fortunate, are scarcely far enough
south for good results by the Halleyan
method, but may be otherwise of ser
vice. Photographic and mcrometric meth
ods are essentially the same in theory; they
determine the time, and they measure
least distance at any given station, OF
the center of the sun from the center OF
Venus. Astronomers are as yet little
in doubt as to the values Of these
methods; they are likely to be
of most service at central stations, but may
prove of value wherever the transit is visible.
A great deal will depend upon observations
at Kerguelen Island. If these are good
throughout the transit, its comparisons with
Nagasaki, by the Halleyan method, will
give very nearly the best results that
astronomers have hoped for. From what
has been said it is clear that the
extreme northern and southern stations possess
almost all the advantages of any OF the meth
ods. Hence the American astronomers are
judciously placed in eight parties, three at
the north and five at the south. From three
of these we have heard, and the reports are
very favorable so that, so far, we have great
reason for congratulaton.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

There is a lively illustration Of the old con.
troversy the pot and the kettle out In Wisconsin
and Michigan. A Chandler organ tells The Detroi!
Tribune that it ought 10 be ashamed OF itself ioI
coupling" the OF Senator Chandler with those of
Carpenter and Butler; and III Wisconsin Carpenter
organ can hardly 6nd words strong enough TO
its ind gnation because enemy united the of
the Long Branch hero with that OF I" the Michigan
Chandler greatly his inferior In about all The
points usefulness Thus far the hOnOrs OF
the dispute seem 70 be easy.
A Milwaukee correspondent of The 81. Louis
Republican gives the following as the best at
tainable estimate OF the strength OF the various
candidates for United States Senator in Wisconsin:
1.-THE number Of votes pledged to Carpenter does not
exceed IS, while Washburn Is known to have 81 FAR
child g. and ex-Chief7Justce Dixon 4; add to these
solitary vote for Phetus Sawyer, exmenber or ton-
gress and another for Horace Rubee presen, hns.a,
Minister to Switzerland, and the personal perDceoi Va
the 80 Republicans (and the Independent wac eA
pected to cooperate with therD) Is made mauneo'
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
o ST. Louis
MUSIC.

Mr.. Mapleson is to bring out "Lohengrin"
next season at Drury Lane with Nilsson rs Esd Cam
n.nini "a the knight ana Tieuens az Ortrnd
Taubert's new opera, founded on Shake
sneare's twelfth Night" has been produced at Beriin
Win marked success Its title is "Cesario."
The New-York Philharmonic Society has
changed ts programme for nights concert IN
order to anticipate Theodore Thomas IN the production
~ R,s Arrangement Of the Bach Chaconne, OF which
Mr.. Bergman has succeeded In procuring copy.
The Introduction to Wagner's Tristan und
Isolde was played recently AZ one OF M fasusioups
concerto In Paris, and led to considerable ,
loud demand for an encore was 90 ioau nssd 70 ra
the director In order TO restore quiet promsou " o
peat the pieco at end OF the progrsns' w"o % ao
whe did not ike IL might away sany VI .ue anti
Wagner party remained, however aou i0s""'ou 'Ae"
hostile demonstrations
A concert was recently gwen AZ niInlns1anl. u, M
Mss Csrlctts Patti. When tho audience nsa waite
h, an minutes after advertised time for commeno-
inS' Mr.. Lindsay sloper came forward and made %:
U.s. - coum alton that Miss Carota Patti
anlJ not appear. He explained that on her arrival
she had taken great oense At anding herself
% ..ibc s,stsr OF Misa Adelina Patti She would hston
TO no apology aaa Left Birmingham by the sss traan
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
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father and brothers are out Of work) and then
suffer our religious zeal to urge us to rousing
dinner party on Christmas Eve, when the wine
bill would more than double their wages.
If our neighbor continues intent on playing
the Christian part manfully among his fellows
this Winter, let him push the quantity OF
work he gives and pays for, to tho last limit
for every additional hand that he employs he
may count one beggar less in the world, and
one self-respecting workman more. who is al
ways much finer quality Of citizen than your
grateful supplicant. When it comes to the
question of giving, it is worth while for him
and his wife, and even children, to remember
that money is not the only gift they have in
their power. The house of tho poor man Is
bare; theirs is full the clothes, books, pic
lures, toys, even newspapers which they fling
aside and destroy. would make paradise out
of many miserable cellar for tired men and
children driven into vice for the Lack Of clean
healthy amusement. When our friend shall
have considered and acted on these hints, bs
will be ready to welcome Christmas in. Mean.
time, while he pleases himself with the legend
of the visit of the Christ child to the poor, on
the eve of Yule, he may be very sure the
heavenly guests will only come through him.
self and other charitable souls like to him.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA.

The extent of the suffering in Kansas and
Nebraska, aid the absolute necessity for in
slant relief to save the wretched farmers of
the grasshopper region from death by starTa-
ton, can hardly be appreciated at the East, or
the contributions Of New-Y York would be enor-
nous. This city, whose generosity in such
cases is always large and prompt, has thus far
made but an imperfect response to the appeal
which Gen. Brlsbin, Gov. Saunders, and the
Kansas Central Relief Committee have made
to our citizens. In time, no doubt, hand
some subscription could be raised here. But
if succor does not come Immediately it will
come, for many of the sufferers, too late
The TRIBUNE had received, up to yesterday
afternoon, $500 81. We suggest now dollar
subscription, of which we shall be glad to take
charge, if any of our friends choose to send
it to u.s. A dollar is a small sum to give for
such purpose, and there are probably few of
our subscribers who could not pay that much
for the starving without putting themselves
to the smallest inconvenience.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
SMITH.

He is found at last. For several weeks the
whole State of Arkansas had been looking for
him. He had not filled great place in the
worlds history, and save for his picturesquely
variegated name he was not naturally an object
of public curiosity. During the great commo-
ton of the Brooks and Baxter contest, when
the State was in uprOar and Jack Mcclure
was scattering the writs of the Supreme
Court with such astonishing freedom, he
never emerged from his modest seclusion.
But one day, when the war was
over, and the armies dispersed, and
Brooks had gone to his own place. and
Baxter too had stepped into the retirement of
private life,-when the old Constitution with
all its complications had been swept out of
existence; when there was no longer anything
to fight over, the people having abolished all
the old issues; when the rival Governors and
Poker Jack had all been put out of the game
together and new deal ordered by common
consent,-then VOlney V. Smith suddenly
stood up. He said No was Governor of Arkan-
sas. He pulled out of his pocket long
opinion in which that eminent constitutional
lawyer. the Hon. 7. d. w. Yonley. contra.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
WITH SUPPLEMENT.

At the trial Of Count Won Arnim the report OF Prince
Hohenlohe OF the number Of documents missing was
read TIE Count during his examination said that some
papers had been kept in Germany, but beyond the
Prussan frontier. The French Minister OF War has
come 10 arrangement with the Military Committee
Of the Assembly. - Marshal serrano will depart
Immediately for the North OF Spain. - The observa-
tons Of the transit OF Venus have been successful at
Adelaide. Melbourne. Teneran. and points IN India
ChiDa, and Japan failures reported from seven
Russian stations
In the SeDate the bill to frame government for the
District OF Columbia made special order for Mon
day next two messages from the President were pre-
sented; the Senate adjourned till Monday. In the
House. Mr. Sowen denied the charge OF having sold a
naval cadetship aud demanded an investigation; the
Diploma tic and Consular Appropriation bill was re-
ported the debate ON the Convertible Bond bill
was resumed aud arguments opposition TO the meas
are were made by Messrs. Dawes Phelps. and Smith
(N Y) the Speaker announced various appointments
TO hll vacancies committees. Tie Committee on
WAYS and Means have summoned witnesses from New
York testify to the alleged use OF improper In
auenees by the Pacific Mail Company to obtain sub
tidy from Congress.
H Deyereux has been appointed receiver OF the
Atlantic aud Great Western Railroad at the suit OF the
mortgage trustees at meeting OF pigirOn manu-
tacturers Philadelphia, 1t agreed to reduce the
production one-half Resolutions were adopted op'
posing specie payments and reciprocity. %- No
further disturbances have occurred at Vicksburs.
The new motion for bill Of particulars in the case OF
Theodore Tilton against the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
was argued before Judge McCue by the Hon. William
H. Eyarts, Dir. Shearman, and exJudge Morris. A
rumor that some OF Mr. TltOn's counsel had deserted
him was coutradlcted. 1t was claimed that the with
drawa Of Miss ProetOrs case against Mr. Moulton was
brought about contrary TO the wishes OF Mr. Beecher.
- Tue defense in the trial Of Coroner Croker
WAS begun several witnesses tes;lfying that
the prisoner did not fire the fatal shot. ===
Russell Sage and Rufus Hatch, directors OF the Panama
Railroad Company, resigned, aud Trenor W. Park was
elected President. - The September statement OF
the Pacific Mail Company verified by an ac-
oOuntant. === The Attorney General brought suit
against the Ere Railway Company mainly on the
grounds OF illegal salary contract and the
Saratoga compact. - The Hon. S. j. Tlden, Gov
ernorelect CASTOR. and Others made addresses at
the session Of the Baptist Social Unions. - The
Public Health Association discussed the causes nature
aud mode OF controlling diphtheria. - Hudson
River steamboat steward was arrested for collecting
money on fraudulent bills -. Rudolphe beat GARNER
at billiards. Gold. I1oi llls HI. Gold value OF
the tender dollar 50 el0 Thrrmometer 3o 49, 39
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
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New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
THE NEWS FROM THE TRANSIT STATIONS.


What was the weather ut the stations where
the transit of Venus was Observedf That is
the great question of the hour among men of
science. All their months of preparation, all
their efforts, all their hopes in matter which
tbey regard as of the first Importance, are de-
nendent on the answers to this question. If
tbe eastern hemisphere was everywhere clouded,
their labors were all thrown away; if Obscured
in mart. as there is q difference in the value Of
stations, the injury to the sum total of Obser-
vations may be moderate, or very great, or
very trifing.
Although many days must elapse before we
have reports from the majority OF the stations,
and months perhaps years, will pass before
the observations are fully digested and the
results announced, we can yet form some
oninion of the value of the news that has
already come to hand. Of this the most i'm
nortant is the dispatch from Prof. Hardness
to THE TRIBUNE, printed in the later portions
of Yesterdays edition, relating the success of
the observations at Hobart Town, Tasma-
MIA. Next in order of value are probably
those reported from Nagasaki, Japan, as
beng completely successful" result which
far exceeds anticipation, as it was feared that
fog might interfere all along the northern
Asiatic coast. The good results at Yokohama
NAV prove almost as valuable as those at
Nacasaki. A fair success at Vladivostock
in Siberia is also of value; though only a
very specific report Of the results can decide
this question, since in latitude where during
Winter the sun is not very high above the
horizon, a bad condition Of the atmosphere
would 60 far to vitiate the observations.
Failure is reported from seven Russian sta
tons; there are twenty yet to be heard from.
Even il all the Russian stations are unfor-
tunate, the excellent observations reported at
Teheran may to some extent supply their Ulace.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
amusements ano alretines.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-Rehesrsal. Pbilharnohio ooo''v
Roo,u,s Tur.rrR-.r The Heir-at-Law," and Toodles"
J.S. Clarke. - -. :.
e,pxru.s ROMAN HIrropRoxs.-Every afternoon al 2
aud evening ats
gRYASTs OPERA HoUsE-Mnstres
n., va r,vru AyESuE characterization Assurance"
Gp.Sp OpEP. HOUSE, The Black Crook"
LYcFUM TnE,rER.-English Opera Boufie: "Chilperic'
Miss Emily SDidene.
OLYMPIC TuEATER.-varieties.
p,sx Tuy,rrn.-A,2: Prof. Tobin. At 8: "The Gnded
Age" JOnn 4. Raymond.
SAN FRAScIsCo MINsTREIs.-Sirch aud Wambod.
UNION SQUARE THEATER.-" Loves Sacrifice" Rose
Eytinge.
w,IIAcK's THEArEn-"The sAaughraun." Dion Bouci-
cauit.
ASSOCIATION NAIL.-Lecture. w. 8. Andrews
RoBrNsoy HALL" Begone Dull Care" Frederic
Maccane.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssocrAuoy.-Bbie Reading
Henry Varev.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
Erslnrss XoIices

SENSIBLE, SOUND, AND SAFE-The Low Rate
Plan in Iife Insurance Of the TRAVELLERS.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11

The depressed state of the manufacturing
industries is further indicated by the resolu-
tioDs OF the pig iron manufacturers. They
have decided to cut down production One-half.
Hitherto they have not been very successful
in effecting combined action.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11

In Congress yesterday the debate on Mr..
Kelley's S.65 initiation scheme was the matter
of principal interest. Mr.. Dawes and Mr..
Phelps brought strong arguments to bear
against the scheme. the latter showing the
absurd position in which 1t would place the
Government-that of a banker with no money
TO lend, who begins business by spelling his
own credit
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11

Now that the Atlantic and Great Western
Railway Company has passed into the hands
of a receiver, there is some hope that it will
be reorganized, cleared of Its burden OF debt,
and set upon its feet Fortunately the road
itself is in a fine working condition and do
ing q good business.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11

Our Washington correspondence describes
Renuhlican ConRressmen as generally looking
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
;Neau'2lork Dailu gribsa,te.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY

FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11

back on the third term project with rue
full countenances, and holding its chief in :
stigator responsible for putting on the last grain
that broke the back of the party. Probabili-
ties point toward session In which both sides
will proclaim economical intentions, and each,
from fear of the other, practice them. In 1875
it is likely that grateful country will not
bubble over the question as to how much
credit should be accorded to virtue that is
born of fear.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11

They have begun again the summoning of
witnesses in Washington for renewal of the
Pacific Mail subsidy investigation. We trust
that the Committee have not failed to address
q summons to Mr.. Richard B. Irwin, an old
employe in the Pacific Mail Office in this
city, in charge of the business of the China
line, transferred hence to San Francisco and
ordered from San Francisco to Washington
to manage the corruption fund of over 100000,
which he admits having disbursed, under the
authority Of the COmpaDy's officers, to secure
the passage of the last subsidy. We hope
also that Mr.. Richard G. Parsons will be asked
to testify as to any use of large sum of
money of which he may be cognizant. to
the same end, and that the exam
ination of both these witnesses and
of all Others may be thrown open to the
public. Let us have no Star Chamber pro-
ceedings in q case of this magnitude and
gravity. Unless officers and employees of the
Company are the worst liars in ChristendOm,
the two gentlemen named ought to be able
to tell where $1,2O0,OO0 of the Company's
money went. and we want the members of the
House and the whole cOuntrytO contemplate that
interesting fact before voting on Gen. Car
fields appropriation bill, allowing $5oO.OOO
new subsidy, under contract which the Pa
ciic Mail has utterly failed to comply with.
Oakes Ames was bunderer and BOBBY
compared with the people who seem to have
managed this business. Let us sAA IT ths
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11

Proceedings in the suit of Tilton against
Beecher have drawn from the plaintiffs coun-
sci statement as to what would be supplied
in a bill of particulars. 1t does not
promise to be formidable as to length,
and will only specify offenses in two days
and places. A discouraging feature in this
case is the expectation that if strict bill OF
particulars is ordered and declined, the suit
may be dismissed; resulting in more pro-
tracted litigation instead of reaching and de-
Gliding the merits.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-According to an official
report, prepared last February at the Treasury
Department, the amount covered into the Treas
ury, arising from cotton and other captured and
abandoned property, including returns of
amounts expended for the purchase Of products
under the act of February 1864, and the profits
to the Government arising from the purchase
and resale OF such products was $24, PSI ,27O, to
which was added the premium Oh coin proceeds
OF the cotton captured at Savannah, Charlie ston
ana Mobile. amounting to -, 566 1853; showing
that the total amount paid from those sources
was $26, S1S,O3S.
Deductlng the awards to claimants, the amount
remaining IN the treasury at that time was $l4,-
4tO, 429. Since then other awards had been
paid, leaving $40, Ala ,O00 now on hand. There
were alb ut 500 claimants. Awards have been
MADE IN AZ cases, number have been dis
missed, and $50 are pending. There are other
claims, aSgregating SIS, 500 900, on account of
the alleged seizure OF 13O, OOO bales of cotton,
whereas the treasury has knowledge of only So.
600 bales having been SO seized after June 80,
1865. wv
Another class OF claimants have preferred
claims for millions more. aggregating about four
times the amount remaining in the treasury. on
account Of captures illegally made.
Should awards be made in excess of the pres.
ent available amount, an appropriation from the
treasury will become necessary.
MIR. Cresswell, one OF the commissioners Of the
Freedmen's Bank, says it will require 5000 900 to
enable the commissioners to declare dividend
of 20 per cent, and, as vet, they have collected
but $4,000. With careful husbandry of the re-.
sources Mr.. Cressweu estimates that the bank
will eventually pay 40 per cent.