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New-York tribune., 1874-12-04

mortgages held by him. Mr.Ames ss under.tood TO he
crsditor A, matters now stand. II seems very likely
thai the tbrarer viii revert into the HANDS " EiFi
BOOth-a result that the public Will accept With pro-
found satisfaction, since the tboacr was DIS own crea-
ton and no man bas clear right to IT,
Miss Margarctta Moore gave dramatic
reading at the Association Hal on Tuesday evening.
Tho ationdance quite numerous, anu the young
performer was kindy received. N-s Moore II fOrunss
In her winning personal appearabce ana she showed
herself upon this occasion, % DC an inbU2ent Bndn
the adrOIt nse OF somewhat tbln voice. sklful
reader Her powers Ia TINS limo or arr, are not how.
ever cnOUsy above the general ay rage. keaders
onght % ssess distinctly exceptional ability, VITO como
iutO tuo public view wth wnlt-sig0 la tue rdrest n-
saBces-is IIitIr moro thBn private, patlOr
p!Ishment. without intending marsh REELECTION upon
Miss Nirgirctg MOorp-YDD.e talents may |in her real
di.tncion n properly ana thoroughly iraiDPd and e
yeOprd-t may said mat the dIspO-liiOD eylBcod W
80 many persons lore other people win iber elOcu
ronary Efforts s selfish and vain aud not ttle uuIass
AND pIeaAuIp .LOhs.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04
TTRN on TIE LIGHTS.

A revolution in the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company occurred yesterday, as the direct
result of the mismanagcment or lll-luck, or
both, of which some hints have been lately
cropping out in letters to the newspapers.
The new administration has q plain duty,
which should be performed at once. Make an
end Of mystery and Misrepresentation, and let
the public have the facts!
This Company appeals to the people and tho
Government as a peculiarly American in
stltution, the support of which is a patriotic
duty 1t enjoys fat subsidy and clamors for
more. 1t squanders great sums in riotous en-
tertainmcnts and long steamship excursions,
apparently designed to influence Congressman.
Has the Company been doing q business to
warrant this or is it only another way of doing
costly and discreditable but imperative lobby
work. The new administration cannot
make better beginning than by straightfor-
ward dealing with the public. What are the
facts, gentlemen, about your condition. Have
you been making or losing money, and how
muchf What is the truth about the expendi
ture of great sums two years ago in Washing
ton to purchase the subsidyf Where did
the money 60 which was charged to
the San Francisco Agency, and which
it was privately explained that the
San Francisco agent used to corrupt Congress-
meni Has the return of this agent from
Europe within the past week had anything to
do with the sudden reverses which have over
taken the late management Is the revolu
ton simply the running away from the wrath
to come of men who know what the San
Francisco agent has to tell, and fear that he
Will tell tf And what has become of that
suit against this agent, which we were
assured some time ago was to be prosecuted
so vigorously7 He made a statement over his
own signature through our columns at the
time, which seemed to silence his assailants.
Are his charges confessedf
In turning over a new leaf on the books, it
is well to begin with q showing of results
and clean account and in the long run very
much moro is to be made that way.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04
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PERSONAL.

The Emperor Of Russia has made the Prince
OF Nontenegro a present OF a steam yacht
N. Fontainas, who was imprisoned in Bel
GUM for taking part in fatal ducl been pardoned
by tue hing.
Powers the sculptor, has nearly completed
MA bust of Whittier, and will send IL to Boston ffon
Rome Ia January.
Nine. Nilsson recently appeared in opera at
ST. Peersbrg for the OF the suR bJ the 1fs
al Cronstadt Tho receipts amounted 10 $500.
Mr. George G. Gorham, Secretary OF the
United states Senate. IL prevented from leaving San
Francisco for Washington W tue serious Illness of lis
wife.
Senator Ferry Of Connecticut, at one time
supposed to be hopeessy ILL., Is now In so much better
he lth than he rhat he attend
to his las business aud walE about with eise.
II is announced in Tie Washington Chronicle
that Daniel Ames obtained a divorce IN Fr-Iman
court on Monday last from h' wife; N ~ C'rmnr
Am:s, the weiI-ADOWn alIIOfcs' anu "''""S'"" WI
respondent.
Ex-senator Pomeroy is said to be growing
stoIt instead OF tnn by reason OF his persecuon Ae
f. in the language Of tho KIusas newsplper. as bald,
headed ana smiling" a. ever Tho common Oc.leI IN
Kansas Is tuIt uls c.se will never come 10 lti4i'
Senator Schurz was hOnoTed with a banquet
NJ the close of bis lecture Buffalo Tuesday evening
In brief speech, Mr s;luz 'ali that one o. t1e ~.
advantages he abore1 una = IN pubic lie was DIDis
the tru L. Lut ne ouOuu COu14Aue III VA" s""'
whether in ouj OF office.
Gen. Sherman returned the application Of a
st. Louis Young man FOR employmenin in the War part.
ment with this indOrsement have neither iaVVr nor
influence az Washington. and am refused tue pilyiega
OF employing clerk. having " detail oihcere Ot sD1es
fJr tbat service therefore decline u forward your
application. aui herewith return II 70 YOU
In answer to an inquiry from gentleman
In England reg lrJlng the WORKING OF tne Mllne La
law Gov Dngley writes that the effect OF tho Ia" hss
been Wholly good and adds ln more than three-otELi
has heen ,pl enforced,
sboD, are ukuOwu tIr Dal4n VI nc state, CON
prisiag the large C. the law Is not 50 Wei chocd
and IN Portland am regret 90 say tU't we ara
almost IS ua1 Oh IS sAUulI be II We Lao '.ctass
law The result OF tn law on the whole. uulel WIN
temperance efforts has been 10 greatly reduce Tue C0u
sumption OF intoxicating lqIOIs aud lessen d'1hAeh'
ness III most noteworthy dt gree"
OTTAWA, Canada, Dec. Be. Parent, Under
Secretary OF State OF Dominion Government, Is 80
eo.IOusly III tAat as Iiic Is CespAred o.
SAN FRANCISCO Cal, Dec. 3.-Iho hing oi
Hawaii aud sui.o visited the Board VI Brokers tAs
m,rntsg aud Will attend q concert at Pate Hall To-
night.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04

the provisions of the act itself, and such as he
could not cOnsciontiously avoid. And he
essays to turn tho tables on the Republicans
in Congress who shrink from defending
him by charging that tho law under
which he acted was passed for partisan pur-
pose, and was iniqutous in its provisions ;
that he had no option but to carry out its let
ter, and that its authors, becoming alarmed Mt
tho results of their work, have made him the
scapegoat for their own misdeeds. This
explanation has the appearance of turn
ing States evidence. 1t is open to
the objection that the impeachment
proceedings, pending which the Judge offers
his resignation, are based upon other matters
than his midnight Ordor and the extra-judi-
cal decisions under which tho Kellogg
Government was installed. These served
as pretext upon which President
Grant aided the Kellogg usurpation and
sustained it by the armed force of the Gov
ernment The impeachment proceedings, as we
understand, are founded principally upon
other charges, which relate to the character Of
his Court as regards its purity and integrity
But this action of Judge Durell, and his
explanation of it, in which he impeaches the
character of the men who are talking of i'm
peac hing him, seem to disclose one OF the
effects of the late elections. This man has
been employed as q tool by the Grant
party. The Louisiana Ring, which had
q brother -in-law of the President as its center,
used him so long as it could. Upon his de-
cisions and DEGREES they set up their little
government, put the State through sweating
oil
the President kindly sustained them against
the people. 1t was but one case
of many one illustration of Grantism. The
late elections have reminded the Presidents
partisans that the people are looking at them,
and that, to use the language of the President
himself, ait is time to unload" Some
people are getting off without waiting
to be unloaded. We can see the begin-
ming of the end of the long reign OF
misrule, corruption, and robbery to which the
Southern States have been subjected. The
marvellous fables about intimidation and out
RACES and the war of races are pretty much
| exploded. There is no longer any excuse for
| bayonet rule There can be no more shifting
of responsibility from the President to Con-
| gress and back, no more using of Federal
Courts to annul legal elections, and the army
and navy to sustain usurpations backed by
midnight orders and illegal decrees That
state of things is ended. Will the President
accept Judge Durelrs resignation pending
the inquiry which looks to his impeach-
ment7 Well, why should MT he Du-
rell is charged with taking good
care of his friends. But he has also taken
| good care of the Presidents friends, and given
them their will of Louisiana for at least a
year. Why not call it squaref His resiGna-
ton will be accepted, and the impeachment
proceedings will stop. And thenP Well,
| there's the Russian mission.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04
Amnsemenis ano Alrrtinss.

AcInrxy or MusIc-Pbilharmonio Society Puohe he-
hearsal q, -, .poa
soorH,s rvr.rrH.-"rhe Widow Hunt" ana u hed
Tape" J. s. Clarke ..... -, =,
BARNUMs ROMAN HlPPoDRoAh'-i'-'
aud evening at s.
BRYASr's OPERA HoUsE.-Minstreis. ~
DAVIS FIFTH AVENUE TuEArER.-" Heart OF Miu'o-
THAN"
GOWN oryP. HoUsE.-''The Black Crook"
IycEuN rFEArHR.-Engish Opera Boufe: The Grsnd
Dnchess" Miss Emily Soldene.
O1Yxrrc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sol. Smith Russen.
PARK TuEArER.-" The Gilded Age" John L. Kay tnohu
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs-Sirch and "ampolu'
,,x,ox sor,pr TurArKR.-"Jane ERE" Miss Charlotte
Thompson.
wAIlAcK's THEArER.--" The shauGbraun." Dion Boue
Cault.
.ssoc,,,,ox UuI.-Lecture DR. ] G. Holland
Cpyrp,, PRESBYTERIAN HURCu-Leoture. Rev. Chas
Collins.
RErURLICAS HALL-Fair.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04
A:eAp@2lo1k Daily Gribmase.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1874

President MacMahOn's message was presented 10 the
French Assembly. He urges the necessity OF settling
the constitutional power vi the Government, and an
DoInces Lis purpose TO maintain order Gu1ng bis term
Of Office. The captain Of tho British ship Chal-
leDger is have charge Of the British Polar Expedition.
Marsha SeTrAnO will start for the North Of Spain
SATURDAY.
The Hon. Fernando Wood in conversation yesterday
stated that Lo candidate for Speaker of the next
House OF Representatives. He favOrs passive policy
on the part the Democrats during the coming session,
and asserts frauds and corruptiOns exist in
the Republican party than have yet been discovered.
- banquet. commemorative OF the recent Demo
cratic victories was held iu Philadelphia at which a
number Of speeches and toasts were de-
nvered. 60 In lbs annual report Secretary
Belknap makes 80 recommendations; he favors
the restoration Of the mileage system, and dscourages
the reduction Of the army. c. Tne Lighthouse Board
In annual report state that the amounts needed
for the next fiscal year generally increased -.
AttOrDey-Geuera Williams in his annual report makes
detailed statement OF the transactions OF his
department. lie states that the court expenses
have been reduced, and recommends additional
legislation for the District OF Columbia and Utah 6
The Chief Of tie bureau of Ordnance OF the Navy De-
partmen:, has annual report, recommends the entire
re-armalnent Of the Nav with breech-lOadng riaed
cannon. - An Of 1T j. 10 be made to secure the
passage Of Joint resolution by Congress recognizing
the Kellogg GovernmeDt in louisiana. - Judge L.
ii. DGre Of Louisiana has sent Ills resignation TO the
President
Russell Sage retired from the Pacific Mail Directory
after exciting session. during which he accused
of specializing the stock. The libel suit brought
by Miss Proctor against Francis d. MoultOn post
poued for week after technical point
ofjurs1ctiOn. Gov. DIX called the attention OF
the municipal authorities to the favors shown
20 Tweed. Mayor Vance called upon the Com
IDssoners OF Charities and Correction for explanations
Commissioner Lalmbeer gned because he was not in
favor OF the policy Of the Board - Alderman Flana
gan elected President OF the Board OF Aldermen
- The TlmnanY enerll Committee made grave
charges against D.strct-Attorney Phelps. - The
National ,ard OF Fire Underwriters made public the
report OF special comm.;tee the condition Of Chi
cago. Gold. ll2i ll2s 1921. Thermometer 4Oo, 6O'
49,
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04
saying.



1t is reported, we know not with how much
truth, that on Monday next the District
Attorney will apply for another postponcment
of the Croker case. We trust the rumOr may
prove erroneous. 1t is such an unusual thing
to sec q prompt trial Of an indictment for
murder in New-Y0rli that the speedy calling
of this case was hailed as the beginning of n
new era, and Mr. Phelps was generally APP
plaudcd for his vigor and activity. When it
was put over from last Tuesday until next
Monday, because the funeral of Mayor Have
meyer was to occur at the end of the week,
1t seemed to most people that the postpone
ment (the second that had been granted) was
unnecessary and unfortunate. 1t will be n
great disappointment to the public if any
thing occurs next Monday to interrupt the
course of justice again.
There are special reasons why the trial of
Croker should be pressed with all decent speed.
He is public officer, and pending this indict-
ment he is of course suspended from the cx-
ercise of his official functions. If he is guilty
he ought to be removed Immediately. If he
is innocent he ought to resume his duties as
soon as possible, not merely on his own ac
count but for the convenience Of the public,
whose interests necessarily suffer during the
suspension. The prisoner himself is anxious
to 90 to trial, and Of course the Government
is bound to offer no needless obstacles to the
qualification Of such an unusual wish.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04
OBITUARY..
CHAUNCEY NJ. LEONARD.

Chauncey Nj. Leonard. Mayor OF NeWouis~
n Y, died yesterday IN that city after week i"
Mr.. Leonard who about So was elected las' Nav.
on the Democratic ticket. lie was one OF the Ie'"-.
business men OF the city. aud was also pto"l'.s,
member OF the Masonic Order. He was Tor al 81 of
twelve years CAefEhgineer OF the Fare DePat na,I
Newblrgh. Flags nave been ulspiayel ~ 10, a Tno
throughout the city in respect for his meuui, ei
funeral, which takes place tomorrow, VIII Dc hs
by the Masonic fraternity, and VIII DO ht'ehu'"''
civil and military organization Of the CITY,
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04

The Catholic Rsriew appears in an eniarse1
form this week, and contains an abundance OF s'u.
Information conserving the church whose inefe'
advocate IL affords evidence OF being edited Win s
and ability. and Is not excellod In tho COMPREHENSIVE
OF Its news by tho older organs Of Catholic op'"'-
kuropA.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04
Snslness IcIlrfs.

Best Plan IN LIFE 1NsURANCE-The all
cash psa Of Tie TRANSFERS INSURANCE. CoxPANY
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04

1t is to be hoped that the honest and Orler-Oving
voters of the Fourth Congressional District of Ten
nessee may be numerous enough to elect their can
didate the Hon. Bailie Peyton, to the vacancy
casioned by the death of the Congressman elect.
Mr. Peyton is one Of those sound and honorable
public men who resisted the folly of secession as
long as it was possible and has since lived entirely
Withdrawn from political life That he is willing to
come before the people again and that they will
ing to vote for him, is a fact as honorable to the
citizens OF tho District it is to Mr. Peyton. He
would greatly strengthen the Tennessee Delegation
in Congress, which has been too strong since
the war
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04

In the Miss Proctor case it is the Tilton
side that seems TO be fighting for delay. II
Mr.. MoultOn were as ready and eager for
trial as the lady he is accused Of malignng,
the action of his counsel in raising the tech
nical point about Miss Proctor's citizenship
would hardly be tolerated.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04

The message of President MacMahon to the
French Assembly is not a very remarkable
document. lie announces his purpose of
remaining in the Presidency until, according
to his construction, his tcrnl expires. But this
same determination he had already expressed
with greater vigor.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04

Tammany Hall has resolved to try for the
official scalp of District Attorney Phelps. 1t
is alleged that he has failed to indIct where
lie should have done 80, bat it is natural to
suspect that the anim1s is largely inspired by
his prompt indictment of Croker and subse-
quent failure to try him as promptly. The
threatened proceedings WILL of course, be in
the form of charges before Gov. Tilden, as in
the case of Winchester Britton before Gov.
Dix.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04

We have received through Mrs. John X. Hackett
IS TO- being the contribution of members of the
Poodle Dog Rotisserie of San Francisco" to the
Hans Christian Andersen fund; also, for the same
fund.- 80 from an Anonymous gver Through Mrs
Hackett, 81 from Landro Mondred, 81 from Richard
Adams Learned. and 81 from Franz Chr. Thomas
As this fund is to be expended in Christmas gift to
the old poet from his friends in America the sub
scriptions must be closed, and We earnestly in
vte the countless friends of this famous friend of
the children to unite in the testimonial of respect
and gratitude wnich country purposes paying to
him.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04

A desperate effort is expected from Gov
Kellogg and his friends at Washington, in
GLIDING Senator Morton. who will not even
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04

Messrs. Harper & Brothers have put into an
attractive 81 page pamphlet the remarkable nara
tive by Mr.. Charles Reade, A Hero and Martyr"
which THE TRIBUNE lately had the pleasure of laying
exclusively before tho English reading world 1t IS
cmbellished by portrait Of MriReado's hero, an
electrotype of which was forwarded too late tor use
IN our columns. The pamphlet is to DO published on
Saturday. SuI viii w sue VI ve-v vida via.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04

The Grand jury of Mcclellan County. Texas. lately
reported Grand JuIies in general to be humbug
and nuisance, expensive onesided, and er parte.
The jurors expressed the hope whenever Consttu-
tonal Convention revsos State matters and things
in general that it will revise Grand Jures out of OK
istence. SPEEDY justice" they say. can be moted
out TO offenders without them" That's true. the
only trouble being that in some parts Of Texas the
justice is little too speedy" and somewhat def
ceht in judicial precision.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-04

stop to finish his baths at Santa Barbara.
Something has got to be done to keep Kel-
logg in power in Louisiana; his opponents e1,
pect to impoach him on the one hand and
show ON the other that he never was elected
Congress is to be coaxod into joint resolu-
tion of some kind that will recognize kellogg
and keep him in Office. That, at least Is tno
programme. To carry it through, Gov. kel-
Logo will need new check book.
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Ottawa, March 18th, 1871.
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There i no material change TO notice III pua''
ness matters during the past week. Trade con
tinucs rather quiet in all branches.
In money matters the situation is about the
same. The supply of funds is fair and generally
sufficient to satisfy all Legitimate demands FOR
long time loans the market is over supplied ana
parties furnishing the right kind OF security ma
no difficulty in obtaining money at the usual
rate
In Chicago the market is reported as easy for
short time loans on first class paper. The de-
mand for money seems to grow little greater,
and by the time the fail trade opens, loanab!c
funds will probably be in demand as generally.
Gold has been steady during the week, and
the price advanccdla lite towards the close.
The price has ranged from l09l4 to ITO and closes
in New York firm at 1898
Government Bonds in sympathy with gold and
under a strong demand by investors have APP
preciated little in price, and close firm a: a
small advance on the whole list.
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From Leland.

Leland, Sept, !, 1874
PoLlCa COURTs-As usual the village con
stable made a haai last Saturday evening on
the mansion O! James j. Millay, taking oil
as his victims Isaac Smith and lady, of Hard.
ing, J. G. Role, OF Leland, and James Har.
per, of Victor, friends Of Mr.. Milay, who
had congregated for social visit and glass,
but somehow or other made too much noise
about it, keeping neighbors awake until m i'd
night with their revelries. They were re-
leased on their own recognizances until Mon
day morning, when they appcared-or part
of them-betore Esq, Young for sentence Mr..
Smith was first He took a jury, who said
"guilty-fvc dollars and cUsts"-which foots
up about $l3. Two cases were dismissed by
the corporation, and the balance continued
PoLITCs. Every one j. "alive." Messrs
Young, Bloot Monroe and Watson were the
delegates 10 the convention in Ottawa to-day
all good men, and if they vote for aud nom
mate as good, ought to be supported.
ScnoOL.-The Leland graded school opened
yesterday with a corps of as excellent teacher:
as can be found. Prof S. i. Bathurst, Prin
cipal, JAS. 5. NanDeusen in intermediate de
partment and Miss Adelia Squier, teacher il
primary room The public think them flint
teachers or LEY would not ask their contin
uance after four years Of continual service
The RACEs.-Five hundred persons attend
ed the Earlville races, who would not hav,
done so but to see "that mammoth ballon'
go up; as many persons were disappointed
as the proprietor was SICK" and have con
cluded it was PIT mp job, part Of the pro
gramme, and feel ill-used TX UNo.