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New-York tribune., 1874-12-14
OBITUART.
FRANZ UMBsCHEIDEN.

Franz Umbscheiden died at his residence in
Lushst Newark. N. j., yesterday morning. In hn 6ata
year. leaving wife aud aye caildreu. Mr.. Umpsene'
den was born In Grnenstadt In Rlenish Bavaria. He
studied law and political at the Universities OF
Heidelberg aud Munich. In 1913 he took active part
In the revolution, travelling aud making n1ammaory
speeches. He made an oration over the sanguinary
death Of Robert Blum, and compelled to feo to o
Fench city, When the revolution broke out In Rhensh
Bavaria be returned and took active part In IT, and
was made major and adjutant on the stan OF Gen:
Blenker. He was present at the occupation VI
Worms aud the st0rning OF the Fortress oi
Landau, He was subsequently made Cvi
Commissioners with DIR. Greiuer who recently died IN
Newark He then went TO Baden unoer Gen. slscI'
and when the latter was defeated he went to ewrzc
land During absence he was tried ana sentenced te
death tn switzerland he became private tutor, anu
was expelled in April 1884, 10 sppease Louis N.poleon
In Nav IsJ2 he came Newark aud resumed the occu
patton OF Teaching In the Fremont campaign he joined
ina Eepubncan party, and In 1859 he cooperatei with
the Drmocrats In 1860 he beeae local editor of tho
Ne,c York Staaks Zetung which position ne nled till
1894 wben he returned Newark and started tue HeS
ark Yolksmann In 1867 he took the editorial chair ot
rae NetcJeyey Deocra and rou 1869 " 1871 no edited
lne VOtksmann.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14
WORK D.iiy TRIBUNE MONDAY SUPPLEMENT-

Board declines to count the authenticated
duplicates in possession Of the Federal Super
yisors. II the Legislature once organizes with
a Republican majority it Is not at all likely
that enough Conservatives will ever be ad-
mitted to change the complexion Of either OF
the two Houses.
We do not believe the Democratic leaders
arc foolish enough to meet this fraud with
New Orleans, and it is uncertain how much
influence the leaders have over their hot
headed and angry constituents. A second re-
sort to arms would not receive at the North
the sympathy or the excuses bestowed upon the
first. The inevitable result Is well understood.
Grant has declared with all possible emphasis
that be will sustain the Kellogg government
against all corners until the wrong which he
committed in 1872 Is undone by Congress. lie
is perfectly we'll satisfied with his work, and
he means to stand by it. Resistance will be
useless and therefore criminal waste of blood,
and it will only postpone the final settlement
of case which now looks fair. The outraged
people of Louisiana should understand that
the deep feeling of the North is enlisted in
their behalf not only for the greatness OF their
WRONGS Dub AoL IhC SiOusuSsS VI ehoA pesA~oSS'
We beg them to do nothing that may disturb
this kindly and brotherly disposition. The re-
volt of September did some good in showing
the exact foundation of the Kellogg govern
ment and rousing the North to an examination
of the history Of the Louisiana swindle. But
it must not be repeated.
If false Legislature should again be estab-
lished in New-Orleans we can hardly doubt
that Congress, if the citizens content them
selves with peaceful protest, will at last put
an end to the usurpation which has disgraced
the country and damaged the party. Your
average Washington politician may not have
very keen sense of justice, but lie has high
appreciation of popular opinion when it is ex-
pressed as emphatically as it was in Novem-
Der. Besides, the family influence" is not as
strong as it used to be.
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amussmsnts ano fflesiimss.


Booru's THEArER.-" The Hero OF tho Hour"
BARxUM's ROMAN HuPPopRoNs.-Eyery afternoon oil q
aud evening al g. rrs.
BRyASTs OPERA HoUsR-Mnstreis.
DALY's FIFTH AVENUE TuEArxR.-" She Stoops 70 Con-
quer"
GRAND OPERA HoUsR.-sThe Black Crook"
LrcEUM TuEATER.-Enslish Opera Boune; "Chi'perc'
Miss Emily SbOene. s.H
F OLYNPIc THEArER--yarietiea
PARK TuBATEa.-" TIE Gilded Age" John Raymond.
SAN FRANCISCO MISsTRELs.-B,rch and wamboid.
UNION SQUARE TngATRR.--" Loves Sacrifice" hose
Eytiuge
wAILAcK's TuEATER.-" The saaughraun." Dion Bouci-
cault.
ASSOCIATION HAiL-At 1880 Lecture. Geo. Vandennon
BLEEcKER BUILDING.-Mrs. McGregors Levee.
BRoApwAY TABERsAcLR.-Lccture. DR.. Taylor.
EBELL INTERNATIONAL AcADEMr.-At s;S9' Le''o'o'
Ur Ebeli
MASONIC HALI--Fdr ,
ROBINSON HALL" Begone Dull care MI '""''
erKNwAY HALL-Crncert
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OBITUARY NOTES.

WORCESTER, Mass Dec. 12.-Albert II. Will
son. lad REGISTER OF Deeds lSse. and
with the Office during the previous ~ years.
died to-day at the age OF 70.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Dee. 13.-The Rev.
r. T. 0Keefe Catholic priest from Avon Springs, dea
suddenly last night residence OF relative IN lhis
place. lie had but lately returned from Europe.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14

schools Of this city and himself n isudasosy
terms Of the system Of edWcaton pursued Mr.: Mather
left Yesterday 20 spend few days &C kinsston, sftse
which he viii visit COburg Beileve. and Toronto. lie
spending two weeks In thor"ueh examinsao3
OF the educational Institutions Of tho latter oaty.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14
SUNDAY rnEArRIcALs ABANDONED.

The Superintendent Of Police issued orders
to the captains yesterday TO close any paces OF suuse
ments that might found violating the law Ia relation
u Sunday entertainments but all ths theaters except
the BJwery were closed. TIE Injunction against thAs
place has not been vacated.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14

We observe that Mr. Richard c. Parsons, member
of Congress from Cleveland proposes to-day, in the
language of the Washington dispatch. to deny
that he had any connection whatever with the dis
tribution of the so-caled Pacific Mail fund. as
charged in an editorial article in THE TRIBUNE, and
to state that he never paid member Of Congress q
dollar for his services OF vote for the measure or
knew of ones being paid" AS thus is not what THE
TRIBUNE stated, we hope that Mr.. Parsons will do
himself the justice to answer specifically to what
The TRIBUNE did say. We asked that he might
testify as to any use Of Q large sum Of money Of
which he might be cognizant for securing the pas
sage of the last Pacific Mail subsidy. We may as
well be explicit about it, and add that according to
declarations made by former employe Of the Pa
cifc Mail. Mr. Parsons ought to have specific
knowledge of the use made Of very largo sum. 1t
Is important to know whether this employs tells the
truth or not and for this reason, as well as for Mr.
Parsonss own sake II is desirable that what he says
to-day should be to the point and not amere denial
of what nobody has alleged. Il
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14
Ensllless Sotlres

Oldest, Largest, and Best Accident Insur-
Comppor Anerica-rHE TRAVELLERS. of Hartford
DONT irritate your lung5 with stubborn
whs afs a0d remedy be had DR. JAMES Bx
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14

1t is doubly source of regret that Mr.. Nc
Arthur of Philadelphia has declined the office
of Supervising Architect. The country fails
to obtain the services of man who is Of high
repute in his profession, and the place is in
the meantime occupied by Mr.. Mullett.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14

There is not much reason to doubt that the
insurrection in the Argentine Republic has
been suppressed. The insurgents apparently
had the means of prolonging the war for a
much greater period. They preferred, how
ever to intrust their fate to decisive battle,
and their defeat probably only fastened re-
suit which OF late seemed inevitable.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14

The Brooklyn moral muck-heap has been
covered up until after the holidays, possibly
for longer time. 1t is matter of congratu-
lation that the lawyers have succeeded in re-
stricting somewhat the latitude claimed by the
plaintiff, and that all the filth of the original
statements will not, as if it were actual evi-
dence, get into the courts. 1t will probably
astouish people when the case is tried to find
how small part of what has been published
was known, and what absurd proportions OF it
were Guessed at.n
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14

wbOmsoever he chose. Before deoidinR NO con-
suited with the Democratic Mayor -elect-an act of
graceful courtesy. which at the same time displayed
that desire for the interests of the city and Tor unity
Of plans in the mansgement Of It's business which 1t
Is tho most natural thing in tho world to expect in
corporations and great business houses and
which has been least likely to be expected hereto
fore In city affairs. Mr.. Vance made good appoint
ment. and he made it in good way.
ChIefJusticc DAILY has very properly dissolved the
ipjunctions protecting Sunday theatricas, and the
demand presented by large number of our foremost
citizens in petition to the Police Board printed in
THE TRIBUNE few weeks ago. for faithful OBJ
servance of the Sunday law is therefore likely to be
needed We congratulate the friends law and order
on this peaceful and substantial triumph. Without
reference ut all TO the religious arguments in favor
of better observance of Sunday, we believe that on
civil grounds it is every way to be desired that this
observance should become more strict rather than
more lax.
The Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby, Chancellor Of tho
University, is to deliver tonight the Introductory
lecture Of the course before the NewYork Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Science and Art in the
church on the corner of Fourth-ave. and Twenty
second-st His subject is announced as =" The Bible
on the Side of Science - and as the Doctor holds
some peculiar views on this vexed question. what
he says will doubtless command special interest
EBlembers Of the Union League Club desiring to
hear the speech of welcome by the President OF the
Club, Mr.. Joseph H. Choate. and the response OF the
Right Hon. w. L. Forster. will do well to be present
promptly, as Mr. Choate begins his address at pre-
cisely half past eight o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14
THE TRANSIT OF VENUS.
PROF. NEWCOMB ON POPULARIZING
cnrENnE

PROF. NEWCOMB ON POPULARIZING
SCIENCE.
TIE TRIDUNE'S ARTICLE on THE TRANSIT THE Bfst
OF THE NEWSPAPER observation-disclosures or
AMERICAN OBSERVING PARTIES LARGELY DUE TO
WISE SELECTION OF STATIONS.
TO The Editor OF The Trt6uIs.
SIR Permit me TO express my qualification at the
enterprise you have shown in publishing exact infor
nation respecting the transit of Venus The extended
article in TIE tribune of Dec strikes much
the best newspaper discussion of the matter have
yet seen. / am myself inclined to smile at discus
sions Of the relative merits of HALEY and De Plsle,
and to remind people that both those eminent Ines
have been dead one more centuries.
But / am quite surprised TO see in yesterdays
TRIBUNE expressions of fear from fOss the Asiao
after q careful examination OF every source of in
formation Official and private. with view of Judg-
ing of the chances of fDe weather during the first
half of December. That the selections were not in
this respect bad may be inferred from the fact that
in two instances foreign parties have at the last mo-
ment moved from their stations to ours, which We
had chosen wear before to wit, the British moved
from Christmas HarbOr to Royal Sound in kerguelen
Island and the French from Yokohama to Nagasaki
in Japan. Success now depends mainly OIL Peking.
where an entirely cloudy day in December is almost
unknown, but where there is some danger from vol
umes of dust carried by the wind. 5. NEwCoMB.
Washington Dec IL, 1874
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14

Mayor vances action the other day In the appoint
ment of Salem H. Wales to the vacant Dock Com
missionership. illustrated in more ways than one
what Mayor, who seeks the good Of the city rather
than partisan advantage, ought to do. He had
ample power TO mako tho appointment and to put In
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14

EFFECT OF THE ATMOSPHERE OF VENUS.
WILL TIE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES BE MODIFIED Al
TO SIZE DY vENUs's observation-disclosures
IN MEASUREMENT THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.
To me Editor or The Tribune.
SIR: The letter of Prof. c. 5. Lyman, pub
lshel In THE TRIBUNE OF this morning suggests anew
the consideration Of the effects of the atmosphere Of
Venus upon tne transit The diameter Of the rang con-
ss,ing Of the atmosphere OF Venus must DO greater
than the diameter Of the planet itself and the ring
being visible the suns mb 1t must form part OF
the ordinarily observed diameter OF Venus. Bat in
transit what will be Its observed dameteri Viii 1t In
clude any portion Of the atmosphere, and II 50. how
muchf This Is q question or special Importance In
Haey's method. II Is true that hundreds OF photo
gIaphs have been taken. upon which the diameter OF
Venus can be measured; but this will be the photo
graphic the visual diameter. The Photographic
image formed refracted than the visual
rays, and perhaps the Photographic image may be
larger than the visual image. When the first internal
contact occurred usually and the ne OF light was COM
plete between the planets disk ami the suns inlD, ~
may be that that line composed wholly OF ght from
the red end Of the spectrum, when did not IN CT tho
iact will appear have occurred few seconds iAter
It NAV he therefore, that it viii ne necessary. In CON-
pairing direct or heliomerc observations win the pho
tographs make special allowance Tor difference In
the diameter OF Venus. HENRY M FAEhhei.of'
Nep York, Dec. II, 1874
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14

Secretary Bristow's reforms in the Treasury
Department have, as was to be expected,
aroused opposition. Certain reports that have
been circulated to the effect that Justice
Swsyne was in poor health and about to re-
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14
;Netu.2)oxk Daily Gribltate
FOUNDED eY HORACE GREELEY

MONDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-14

Further details are given this morning of
the expressions which the people of Vicks-
burg have been suffering at the hands Of their
Government. They had. however, taken no
measures of violence when their prosecutors
took alarm. An examination of prisoners cap
tured during the late assault points very di-
reotly to its instigation by Gov. Ames. Prom
inent citizens join In an address setting forth
these facts. and asking relief Will they
be heard at Washington
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24
HOUSEHOLD MEASURES

As all families are not provided
with scales and weights. referring
TO ingredients in general use by
every housewife, the following in
formation may be useful:
Wheat flour, one quart is one
pound.
Indian meal, one quart is one
pound and two ounces.
Butter, when soft, one quart is
one pound one ounce.
Loaf sugar, broken, one quart is
enc pound.
White sugar, powdered, one
quart is one pound two ounces.
Eggs, average size, ten eggs are
one pound.
Sixteen large tablespoonfuls are
half a pint, eisht are a gill four
are half gill, etc.
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OHIO.

MARRIED UP IN BALLOON.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 20.-Charles
M. Balton, ticket taker, married
Mary +. Walsh. equestrienne, yes
terday afternoon in Donaldson's
'oallo NJ Their attendants were
~. c. Coup. Barnum's manager,
and Anne Yates, and the officiat
ing clergyman was the Rev. III. B
jnffer:es, Swedenborgian, of Pitts
burg. and master of ceremonies, ID
Il Thomas. The party, seven in
all assembled from the Hippodrome
in the presence of nearly fifty
thousand persons The balloon
was gaiIy decorated and rose ina
jestically, and landed in half an
hour Theydroye to the Cathedral
aud were remarked, 70 satisfy The
bridge, by Father Quiun,and held
a reception last evening. This IL
Tie fi.rt bona fide marriage in mid
sir on record
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-24

The Brick School House was fill
led by a large and attentive audi
ence on last Saturday night to hear
an address by j. p. Stump, Wor-
thy Lecturer of pleasant Valley
Grange, "of this place. The speak
err was introduced by Worthy Past
Master, DIR. w. f. Smith, of the
same Grange and delivered a care
fully prepared, we'll delivered adj
dress concerning the Order Of Pat
rons of Husbandry, whic hoccupi-
ed haitian hour in its delivery and
was received with manifest feel
ings OF appreciation by those who
were present.
The public presentation in the
popular form OF lectures Of the
distinctive features of this great
Order, will prove both pleasant
and profitable to the people of the
community, and we are, therefore,
glad to know there is a probabili-
" ofothe lectures on the same gen.
eral subject being delivered in our
village during the coming winter.
- Gcrardstoscn Times.
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Governor Dix, of New York, is
now on a grand round Of inspect
ing the State military. At Pough-
keepsie on Tuesday he closed an
interesting speech with a brief po-
litical allusion. II have always
held" said the Governor, "that
the great majority of all parties
are perfectly honest In their inten-
tions, and that there are certain
cardinal principles which they sim
cerely desire to maintain. Among
thess are economy in expenditure,
a prudent outstanding of our means
an avoidance, as far as it Is practi-
cable, of debt, careful use of the
public credit, an honest discharge
of our pecuniary obligations, an ex
emption from all unnecessd-
nv restrictions upon the freedom
OF commercial intercourse, and
above all, purity in the exercise
of the elective franchise. In the
maintenance of these principles
we shall find the sure5t guarantee
of the preservation of our free in
stitutions." What better platform
tina this?
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Truth Stranger than Fiction

While Hood was composing the Song
of the Shirt" and painting with the tints
of espair the poor seamstress shaving in
her garnet, "a mechanic almost equally
poverty stricken was working out in an
American garnet the means of her enamel
patton. I'm poverty, hunger and dirt
Elits Howe, native of Massachusetts,, sur
rounded by young amily, for whom he
was obliged TO labor during the day, de-
voted his AFTERNOONS TO the construction
Of sewing machine. This was about
the year 1871 and his career since that
period up to the present time affords an
episode in the annals of Intelligent labor
pregnant with incidents, and checkered
with the lights and shades, which afford
another Illustration o; the old saying
that fact is stranger than fiction.
Judicial investigations have demonstrated
in the clealest lrainer, that 10 Howe, and
TO him alone helpn ed the credit ofinvent-
ing the first sewing Machine.
His latest achieyemet The New Improv-
ed Machine, has created demand al
most beyond the power Of the Mauufac-
tory TO supply. Il. I Kirby, Agent,
Msrtlnsburg.
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WHAT rs THE TOLL PER MILE ?
Eds Hdepeadent:

Eds INDEPENDENT:
Would it not be well for the trav
cling public to know what the
rates are per mile over the turn
pixies and grades. OF course these
rates should be sufficient to keep
the roads in good condition, but
some part of the pixies in this coun
ty ought not to be charged for at
all. But that is not the point / am
after. So much per mile ought to
be charged, and tits the intention
of the companies to do this, but
they ought to require their gate
keepers to keep their rates in full
view of the traveller. We want to
know how much we are to pay for
a certain distance, and il is motor
Ious that there is no postal notice
of rates at any of the gates in this
county. Will the officials have
them set out and oblige
TRAVELLER
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,. WEST VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81 1874.
- - - |--|'-I-
The CAT.

The cat Is called a domestic ami
mile, but / never have been able
tew tel wherefore.
You kant trust one emmy more
than you kan case of the govt
There is only onemortal thingy on
kan trust cat with and cum out
even, and that is a bar OF hard
soap.
They are as meek as Mosies, but
as fnll of develtry as Judas lsca-
riet.
They will harvest dozen young
chickens for you and then seel into
the sitting room as softly as an un-
dertaker, and lay themselves down
on the rug at your feet, full OF in
iured innocence and chickens
and dream of their childhood days.
All there liz about a cat that liz
domestic that ! know OF, is thae
you kan loose one.
You kant looze a cat. They are
az bad to loose az a bac reputation
liz.
You may send one out of the
State, done up in meal bag and
marked G. O. D., and the next
morning you will find him or her
according tew sex) in the same
spot alongside ov the stove, ready
TO be stepped on.
Cats have got two good ears for
melody, and often make the night
atmospere melodi0us with their
opera musk.
But the most wonderful thing
about cat that has yet been dis
covered is their fear of death.
Yu kant induce one, by any or
binary means to accept of death
they actually scorn to die.
Yu may kill one, az yu have q
mind to, and they will begin life
anu in Few minetts, with more
hattering prospectus.
Dogs | love /; they carry thei-
kridenshuls in their faces and
kant hide them, but the bulk of a
cats reputashun lays buried in
their stumik, az unknown to themt
selves as tew emmy boldly else.
There liz only ono thing about a
cat that like, and that IL, they
are very cheap-a little money,
well invested, will GO a great way
| in cats.
Cats are plenty in this world at
| the present time. [ countdd eigh-
teen from my boarding house win
dow the other night, and it want
q fustrate mite for cats either.
| JOSH BILLINGS
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GENERAL NOTES.

Undertook has made q statement
declaring his Innocence, and for
giving every one.
1t is stated that Sir Charles
Dixie proposes to cremate the
body OF his wife, taking 1t to Ger
many for that purpose.
The Democratic Congressional
Convention at Binghampton, New
York, have nominated General Il.
f. Jones, Liberal, vice Estey, de-
clined.
Wisconsin has been raising cot.
ton. The first bale ever grown in
that State was recently on exhibit
ton in GAINESVILLE.
The failure % f. Il. Morgan
Sons, San Francisco, lis announced
They have been acting AS shipping
agents for California and Oregon
grangers. London and San Fran
cisco banks are the principal cred-
itors. The amount ofliabilities Is
not known.
Twin sisters, living at South
Bethlehem, Pa, each gave birth to
twins several nights ago, within a
few hours of each other. These sis
tiers were married on the same
day; their first children were
born In the same month, their Sec
ond in the same weeS, and their
third i'm the same hour.
The old staff, erected at West
Point in 1887. which was blown
down, has been replaced by a new
one of Northern Pine, twenty
three inches in diameter at the
base, and seventeen at the cross
trees, the whole being one hum
dred and thirty feet to the truck,
and cost $500.
Runeberg, an aged Swedish
poet, has for several years been
studying the habits of birds, es-
pecially in regard to the causes Of
migration. lie concludes that the
forging for light is the sole pur-
pose which causes the birds to Vi
brate between the two countries. 80
They seek the richest light.