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The New York herald., 1875-12-14
HENRY LANES ANDERSON.

Professor Henry James Anderson, one OF the most
distinguished of scientists died at Lahore In
the East Indies on the 10Th OF last October in the
seventy year OF his age private letter from
Calcutta dated October 25 states that he succumbed TO
attack Of darrhea, induced by the climate after
short illness Of three days The subject of this sketch
was born in this city on the 9th Of February 1899. Az
the very early age OF fifteen he graduated
with the highest honors from Columbia College,
with which institution he remained connected
either professor trustee almost TO the time OF his
death He had peculiar genius for mathematics and
on the retirement OF Dr. Adran, Dr. Anderson, who
had studied physics and surgery and had taken the
degree Of doctor OF medicine was appointed professor
OF mathematics and astronomy He retained this posi-
till the year lS43 when account Of tho Illness
OF his wife, he had resign his chair and 60 abroad
whore his wife after died. Professor Anderson,
while In Europe formed an intimate acquaintance with
Arago the great astronomer and also became convert
TO the Roman Catholic faith, in which communion no
remained till the end of his life He was made trustee
OF Columbia College his return to this city in 1851.
During the term OF his professors hip he extremely
popular with all the students and 1t Is related OF him
that he performed his duties with such punctuay that
he never lost an hour in his attention to the classes
under his charge Ho accompanied Captain Lynch in
his exploration OF the Dead Sea and wrote the geoogi
cal report of the expedition. His ardent desire TO wit
the transit Of Venus impelled him, though over
seventyhv years of age, TO make second visit
to the Old World last year. He was
and proceeded thence to India where he overtakcn
by death. Prior 10 his demise, however he ascended
OF the peaks OF the Hmaaya mountains Professor
Anderson familiar with all the exact sciences and
also an excellent lnguist He was particularly
noted for his great power of reasoning His amlabty
the gcntieness OF his disposition, the modesty OF his
demeanor and his we'll known charity endeared him TO
all with whom he come in contact
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
THE MONTREAL BANK DEFAULTER.

II will be reoollected that about two months ago
young man named Nichols cashier OF the Bank OF Com
merce absconded from Montreal taking with him a.
large amount OF the bank funds. description OF the
defauer sent 20 the principal cities in the Union
and large reward offered for his capture II was
soon ascertaned thai young Nichols father party
10 the crime and that he, too had absconded. The
father and son traced TO St. Augustine Fla where
they arrested but got or the father states
payment OF 81 600 The father was seen on Broadway
yesterday and followed to Jersey City. He had
entered the depot Of tho Pennsylvania Railroad
than he arrested and taken before Justice Keese
Captain McKaig had an interview with Mr James q.
Harper President OF tho Branch Commercial Bank Of
Montreal, No. so Wall street. and that gentleman de-
cned TO prosecute the ground that negotiations had
been commenced which would result In settlements
this week. Nichols was therefore discharged
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
BROOKLYN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

DENoAIINATIoNAL FENCES DIsAPPEARING-AN-
OTHER DASH AT CATHOLICISM.
The Hanson place Methodist church was crowded in
every part last evening" the occasion being the regular
monthly meeting OF the Sunday School Union OF Brook
lyn. Deacon Isaac Barker presided Rev. 7. De Witt
Talmage delivered brief address upon the Importance
of thorough incucaton OF proper lessons the Sab
bath school The assembage sang ~ love 10 tell that
story" &c, after which Rev. j. Hyatt Smith was In
troduced Ho believed that a great battle against sin
has been begun and 1t must be fought by the evange
cal denominations each in their way. They
hght best when divided into separate divisons they
are united by the banner that has tho cross on IT,
Teach the little darlngs, then, the doctrine
OF tho cross We should enlist our inel-
lgent patriotism in the OF Christ TO- night
His doctrine In this our nation hrst This government
shelters meeting houses and wo must maintain
that government and 10 do so we must maintain
Protestant faculty. II Is incumbent upon US now 10
do than The speaker said he knew that
there OF the most exalted saints the world
had ever known the Papal Church; he knew that in
the Catholic faith there Of the noblest
patriots he knew that Catholic Ireland had continually
forth brave and pure patriots Some Of his best
friends members Of that Church. and priests and no
expected 70 meet them in heaven but he knew that
Papists they opposed TO the grand principles that
underlie Republic Anson Burlingamc Minister 70
China understood this and he once told the speaker
that Popery endcavoring TO encompass tho En-
pre- which he had been sent TO represent the United
States but he had set back their efforts for years
Mr. Smith said he would be the last IN the world
the mo Popery' cry, but he would speak his
convictions We should tell classes how this gov
ernment originated and maintained and the Holy
Bible be kept open before them at all times IL
there day OF danger 70 our land " Is this
day-the year Of our Lord 1876-and should now
said ho Christian Protestauts, realize the fact.
Adopt II or leave IL as you like.
The meeting thereupon dispersed.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
FIRE IN WATER STREET.

fire broke out last night, about halfpast ten
o'clock, at Nos 271 and 273 Water street, which
occupied by &. Van Tylo dealer in lampblack. The
engines quickly hand but the fire seemed TO
be gaining headway a second alarm sounded half
hour later The reinforcements Of great service,
and the flames got under control by half past eleven
The building was pretty well stocked with ampblack
all OF which ruined The loss amounted to S6, 600
and tho damage done TO the building which was en-
trely destroyed $40 600. The Insurance on the
whole was $40 000
Welsh Brothers, iron dealers, whose store was next
to the burnt building damaged TO the amount Of
$500 and fully insured.
Neckers Metropolitan Flour Mills were at one time
threatened TO be destroyed but the remen succeeded
in keeping the building safe The damage TO the mills
by water very slight
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
A MOTHERS GRIEF.

There was sad sight in the Eighth precinct police
station last night about ten o'clock. The body OF a
clerk Of Cornell Co.. Of Centre street. named william
N Mott had been conveyed to the station ouse after
the man who in the bloom OF life, had been sud-
denly stricken dead by the a-wise Providence while
hts way to home where his mother
awaited his coming. When the poplice ascertaned tho
residence OF Mr. Mott despatch was sent to the
mother, at No Charlton street. asking her TO to
the station, for her son was there Soon the mother
lady OF about sixty years OF age appeared before the
was broken to her and as she heard the words an.
nouncng the death Of her boy she fell to the door
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
ONE CHILD SHOOTS ANOTHER

Yesterday afternoon, while playing with a revolver,
Joseph Mccarthy years OF age shot by John
Myers aged six years, and died fifteen minutes Tho
accident occurred In the apartments OF Detective James
Ennis OF the Sixth precinct Mr. Ennis, whose apart
ments we're At No 60 Jackson street. was
moving yesterday, the two children, Mccarthy aud
Myers, aiding his own In carrying some OF tho lighter
articles down the stairs Mr. Ennis fearful OF accidents
laid his revolver the table the 'front.' room. The
children commenced playing with Il and Mccarthy
showing them how the trigger worked and gave II
TO little Myers, who pulled II and shot Mccarthy IN the
left groin. Medical assistance was at once sent for,
but when the police surgeon reached the premises the
lad dead The boy Myers was taken TO the station
house. but was at sent homo again account Of
his extreme youth
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
A DISHONEST BANK TELLER.

Last night the Chief OF Police OF Newark arrested
Martin Baldwin, teller In the Merchants National
Bank, charge OF embezzng IS 900 of the funds Of
the bank and applying Il to his own use. The officers
OF the bank became suspicious that something waG
wrong, and upon making AN examination Of ha
books last Thursday found deficit
of the amount named. Young Baldwin s well cons
nected In the city and had gained tho respect OF his
employers His arrest has proved sad blow 70 his
wife and family, who thought the matter had been
settled. The affidavit upon which he was arrested
was made by the cashier OF tho bank. Baldwin
states that he has only used small portion Of the
money which he vs. charged with having misappro.
prlated He was locked up to await examination.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
OBITUARY..

JOHN APPLETON HAVEN or FORT WASHINGTON.
John Appleton Haven, old merchant, died yester-
day evening the 18th inst at Fort Washington, OF age
and decrepitude, his eighty-fourth year, having
been born in 1891, and being the Oldest inhabant In
the vicinity. Mr. Charles O'Conor and the deceased
neighbors for many years and we're IN the habit
Of meeting each other often. Mr.. Haven has not been
expected live for three weeks past and his wife rs
also invalid Mr.. Haven born IN Portsmouth,
N H., and graduated at Harvard University in,
1873 He commenced his career a. merchant in Bos-
ton shortly after having obtained hrs majority,
and exhibited great tact and industry mi
business Becoming quite successful he re
moved TO New York in 1929, where, with his
brother the late Woodward Haven he established the
house or Haven Co. which for upward Of thirty years
chiefly engaged in the New Orleans trade receiving
cousgnments or Louisiana products Mr.. Haven took
up his residence early 1885 at Fort Washington,
OF which place he OF the oldest residents hav
ing been always noted for his tenacious regard and adj
herence TO his privileges and rights In regard TO roads
and gates his estate which consists Of thirty
acres Of very valuable property.
The deceased leaves five children the eldest ofwhom
10 Ar John Haven He has relations in Louisiana
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
REV. RICHARD B. DUANE. d. D.

Rev. Richard b. Duane D. D., died at his residence,
at Bergen Point N j., Sunday morning last, In the
nheth year OF his age, Of typhoid fever. The de-
ceased clergyman prominent light in the Episco
pal Church. and tho time of his death secretary
and financial agent OF the Board Of Foreign Missions
position which he held for two years He was rector
Of ST. Mchaes church, Trenton from the year 1858 TO
the year 1862 His demise is universally regretted, as
he was known of the most Jealous of cergymen
aud was beloved coaboror among the clergy Of all
Christian denominations
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
FUR THIEVES.

Marcus McGll and William Harper were arrested yes.
erday evening by officers or the Ninth precinct on
charge Of having the 9th Of last month stolen case
Of furs valued Al $lol Ga The principal in the case
McG, is expressman. while conveying three cases
Of furs the Hudson River Railroad depot he stole one
Of the cases and made out the receipt for the three
cases He took the stolen case 10 Brooklyn, where he
lives and disposed Of II tnere
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
AARON wEsTERvELT.

MT. Aaron Westervelt who dropped dead in the
Mansion House at Hackensack on Saturday, was in the
eightieth year OF his age and in Bergen county
was more widely known highly esteemed Al the
time of his death Director tchsirman) Of the
Bergen County Board Of Freeholders He also rep
presented the county in the Legislature
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
HENRY RHINRHARDT.

Mr.. Henry Rhinehardt Of the drm OF Rhinohardt
Muller Howes, Of the Park Brewery, stapieton, l.
died at his residence at nine o'clock yesterday morning
He only thirty years Of age and bad always
been regarded as very healthy and active man; but
his physician says that he suffering from seven diff
ferent descriptions of disease
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
ALABAMA CLAIMS.

WARRINGTON, Dec 13, 1875.
In the Court OF Commissioners Of tho Alabama claims
to-day the following judgments wero announced lin
case 745, W. b Wentworth, $l,o67 81; case Sll,
John Y Haeck, OF New York, s2olo 81 case Sel, J.
& Rogers S7hi nasa LIMA nharlAs x ChnrnJ
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
CHARLES p. HOWARD. JR.

A telegram from Hartford, Conn, under date OF
yesterday reports:-Chares F. Howard, Jr., member
OF the firm of James L. Howard h Co., manufacturers or
railway supplies, died suddenly this morning Of an
Affection of the heart
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
MARGARET AsroR cHAS1ER.

Yesterday afternoon the death OF Mrs. Margaret
Astor Chaner, wife OF Hon. John W. Chanler OF this
city, was announced. Mrs Chanler, who was in her
thirty ghth year the daughter of Mr. Sam Ward,
by his FIRST WIFE, and granddaughter Of Mr. William
B. Astor. She OF Mr.. Astors favorite grand
children whom was peculiarly solictous about,
and she and her children large participants in the
special bequests in his will
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
HON. THOMAS P. RICE.

Hon. Thomas P. Rice formerly member Of the stats
Senate OF Massachusetts,, died at his residence In
Boston, on the nth inst to the great regret of
tensive circle Of friends in private and public life
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
HIS LAST VISIT.

Richard swarta, aged thirty years, Of No 303 West
Forty. seventh street. while visiting David vrceand al
No SIS Eighth avenue. suddenlv avnr~d The Cor
oncr was notified.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-12-15


The electric telegraph has become an essen
tial and indispensable agent in the tiansmls-
sion of business and social measures. Its OPP
GRAFTON on land and wit hin the limit OF partic-
ular states is necessarily under the control of
the jurisdiction within which, it operates. The
lines on the high seas, however. are not sub
ject to the particular control Q t any one gov
eminent. In 1869 concession was graz ted
by the French Government to a company
which proposed to lay cable from the shores
OF France to the United States. At that time
there was Geographic communication be-
tween the United States and the Continent OF
Europe, through possessions of Great Britain.
At either end OF the line the control was vested
In an association which had, at large outlay OF
capital and at great risk. demonstrated the
practicabilits of maintaining such means Of
communication. The cost of correspondence
by this agency was great and pos
slbility not to enlarge at that time for want
OF proper remuneration for so hazard.
GUS and so costly an enterprise. 1t was, how
ever, heavy charge upon means OF commu-
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affects our interest, as 1t exists. With all Its
attendant evils operating directly upon this
country and itr people,-thus far all the
resources OF Spain have proved abortivc, and
time has marked no improvement in the stu
alton. 1 he armed bands OF either side now
occupy nearly the same ground as IN the past,
with the difference from time to time Of more
lives sacrificed. more property destroy ed, and
wider extent OF fertile and productive fields
and more valuable property constantly and
wantonly sacrificed to the inceDdIary torch.
In contests Of this nature, where consid-
cradle body Of people have attempted to free
themselves of the control of the superior gov
eminent. have reached such point in the
occupation OF territory. in power, and in gen.
eral organiZatiod, as to constitute, IN fact, a
body polite. having a governm snt. In sub
stance as well as In name. possessed OF the
elements of stability, land equipped with
machinery for the administration OF internal
policy and the execution of its laws, and pre-
pared and able to administer justice at home
as well rs in it's dealings with other powers, it
is within the province OF these other powers
to recognize their existence as . new and in
dependent nation. In such cases other nations
simply deal with tie actually existing cendi-
ton OF things, and recognize, as one OF the
powers Of the earth, that body polite which,
possessing the elements, has IN fact become q
new power; in q word, the creation OF new
state is fact. To establish the condition of
things essential to recognition, there must be
a people occupying known territory, united
under some known and defined form Of gov
eminent, administered by the usual methods.
competent to mote out justice 70 citizens and
strangers, to afford remedies for public and
private wrongs, and able to assume the cor
relative international obligations, aud capable
Of performing the corresponding international
duties, resulting from it's acquisition Of the
rights OF sovereignty, as powerful and COM
plete in organization, ready TO take and able to
While conscious that the instruction in
Cuba has shown strength and endurance which
make it at least doubtful whether it be in the
power of Spain to subdue it, it seems unques-
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as simple and upon as favorable terms to the
emigrants as the high powers to which he Is
admitted, can or should permit. do not
purpose any additional requirements to
those which the law now demands, but
the very simplicity and want Of necessary
formality IN our law have made fraudulent
naturalization not infrequent, to the dlscredit
aud injury of all honest citizens, whether ma
tive or naturalized. Cases Of this character
are continually being brought to the notice
OF the government by our representatives, and
also those of other countries. Most frequent
ly these people, ii they have remained in this
country long enough to entitle them tobecome
naturaiized, have generally not much more
than passed the required time, and have re.
turned to the country Of their origin, where
they reside, avoiding all duties to the United
States by their absence and claim to be ex-
empt from all duties to the country of their
nativity and of their residence, by reason of
their alleged naturalization. It is due to this
government itself, and to the great mass of
the naturalized citizens who embrace, both in
name and in fact, and become citizens OF the
United States, that the high privilege of ati-
4enship of the United States should not be
held by fraud, or in derogation OF tho laws
and good name of every honest citizen. On
many occasions it has been brought to
the knowledge OF the government that GER
tifcates Of naturalization are held and protect
from interference certain parties who admit
that not only they were not in the United
States at the time Of pretended naturalization,
but that they have never been in the United
States. In others the certificates and record
of the court show on their face that the person
claiming to be naturalized had not resided
the required time ia the United states;
in other cases it is found upon exam
nation, that the requirements OF law have
not been complied with. In some cases, even
such certificates have been matters or pur-
chase. These are not isolated cases arising at
rare intervals, but Of common occurrence, and
which are reported from all quarters OF
the globe. Such occurrences cannot, and do
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settled. There are a few measures which
seem to me important in this connection, and
which recommend to your earnest considers
ton.
A repeal Of 80 much Of the legal tender acts
as makes these notes receivable for debts con-
tracJed after date to he fixed in the act
itself, say not later than the first Of January,
1877. We should then have quotations at real
values, not fictitious ones. Gold would no
longer be at premium, but currency at q dis
count. A heat by reaction would set IN at
once, and with it desire to make the currency
equal to what it purports to be. The mer-
chants, manufacturers and tradesmen, and
every calling could do business on fa1r mar
gin Of profit. The money to be received hay,
ing an uHvarying value, laborers, and all
classes who work for stipulated pay or salary
would receive more for their income because
extra profits would no longer be charged Dy
the capitalist to compensate for the RISK OF
downward fluctuation in value OF the currency
Second. That the Secretary OF the Treasury
be authorized to redeem. say not 20 exceed
So, OOO, 900 n onthly, eff legal-tAnder notes, Dy
issuing in their stead a long bond. bearing IN
terest at the rate OF 8 65- 100 per cent. per an
mum, OF denominations ranging from 500 10
800 each: This would, IN time; Ieouc ''a ne ne
legal tender notes to q volume that couiu DC
kept afioat without demanding redemption IN
large sums suddenly.
Third. That additional power De glsea 70
the Secretary OF the Treasury to accumuiate
gold for final redemption, either by increasing
the revenue. curtalling expenses, or both. Z
is preferable to do both, and | recommend
that q reduction OF expenditures be MADE
wherever it can be done without impa.flng
the government obligations or cripphng the
due execution thereof. One measure 1or IN
creasing the revenue, and the only one tnlns
of. is the restoration of the duty On tea ana
coffee. These articles would add. probably,
sl8, 600, 600 to the present amount received lor
imports, aud would IN no way increase .ne
price paid for those articles by the consumers.
These articles are the products OF coun1Iios
collecting revenue from export, and as we, the
larpest Consumers, reduce the duties, they
proportionately increase them. With tnls
addition to the revenue many duties now COL
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10 tQ0 QI060uL t1u06, bIlO W tA0 1OCdS Wu1Cu
the events of the past century have developed,
the contending parties appear to have within
themselves no depository Of common conf
dence to suggest wisdom when passion and
excitement have their sway, and to assume
the part Of peace-maker. In this view, in the
early days of the contest the good Offices Of
the United States as mediator. were tender
ed in good faith, without one selfish purpose
in the interest of humanity and IN sincere
friendship for both parties, but were at the
time declined by Spain with the declaration,
nevertheless, that at future time they would
be indispensable. No intimation has been re-
ceIved that, in the opinion OF Spain, that time
has been reached; and yet the strife continues
with all its dreau horrors and all it's injuries
to the interests of the United States and other
nations. Each party seems quite capable of
working great injury and damage to the other
as vel! as to all the relations and interests
which depend on the existence of peace in
the island; but they seem incapable OF reach
ing any adjustment, and both have, thus far
tailed or achieving any success whereby one
party shall possess and control the island TO
the exclusion OF the other. Under these cir
curnstances, the agency OF others, either by
mediation or by intervention, seems to
be the only alternative which must sooner or
later be invoked, for the termination Of strife.
At the same time, while thus impressed,
do not at this time recommend the adoption
OF any measure OF intervention. shall be
ready at all times, and as the equal friend OF
both parties, to respond to suggestion ii st
the good offices OF the United States will lie
accepted to aid in bringing about peace,
honorable ia both. 1t is due to Spain, so s..-
as this government is concerned, that the
agency OF third power to which I have
adyerted, shall be adopted only as last expe-
dent. Had it been the desire OF the United
States to interfere in the affairs OF Cuba, re-
peatad opportunities for so doing have been
presented within the last few years, but We
have remained passive, and have performed
our whole duty, and all international obliga-
tions to Spain with friendship, fairness and
fidelity, and with spirit OF patience and for