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New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
THE WAR IN LIBERIA,

The New-York Colonization Society held its
annual meeting evening tine chapel OF the Broad
way Tabernacle, the Rev. DIR. q. W. Samson presiding
After reading and prayer by the Rev. Mr. Blake, the Rev.
Dr. John Olcott General Secretary OF the Society,
gave a sketch OF the recent war In Liberia
He said the war confined entirely to
what known Maryland Several years this SEQ
ton was In dispute with some neghborng tribes. and
was aided by the people Of Monroya Because OF this
friendly spirit shown. Maryland wss annexed to Mon
royia The issue In tho recent was merely on the
question of the title Of lands The first and second bat
ties were fought at Philadelphis, the third
Mt Jacksonville, tho next ut Latrobe, and
the next two at Tubman Town. In all
these battles, the Liborisns victorious. In what
IL known as the great battle, only III men we're killed,
aud in all the others little blood shed On Och 10
and the seventh and eighth battles of the war were
10 ilLt and Ia the former the Liberans were driven
bacA but the following day Oc.; III, they completely
routed their nnagOniss Since the war, the speaker
cid 5000 c0lured mcn and women had emigrated to
IAbcra. and the society had very many more sp-
Ils sations than they could possibly attend TO- Bisbop
James that, dcr.ns all the ti erd ha0ishirs
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
THE BOWEN LIBEL SUITS.

ONE OF THE ACTION> AGAINST TIE EAGLE BEGUN
ONLY uAE WI. NESS FOR THE PLAIN llFf-TEsii-
MONY CONCERNING MR.. BOW ms REPUTATION.
TIE Large crowd which gathered yesterday
morning in the chamber Of the Brooklyn City Court
He'd the scenes which occurred there during the scandal
rial The which had caused tns thrcng 10 ASSEM-
bic WAS that OF Henry c. Bowen against The Brooklyn
Edgie The expect iOn that the Beechcr matter would
probably introduced in some form, and tie presence
OF ex-.Judse Fullerton and WIN. A. Beach opposing
counsel caused additional interest TO he manifested
Mr. Winfield opened the case for the plaintiff He
read the article complained or which charged hr Bowen
with being OF the projectors o. the Kidd Salvage
Company" fraudulent scheme. and asserted that
through Mr. BOwens devices many men were ruined and
one died In madhouse This article said the counsel.
has done Mr.. Bowen irreparable harm. and ne now
wants redress Mr. Winfield urged the jury to stg1nstize
such publications they deserved by giving verdict
for the plaintiff.
The only witness called for the plaintiff was william
Hester He testified that he publisher OF The Eagle;
the paper containing the Captain Kidd article pub
lshed by him the circulation AT the time sept B. 1870
was little over 2J,oOO IL exchanged with SSpapcrs
IN half the States OF the Union. The plaintiff then rested
his case.
CORPORATION Counsel De Witt opened for the defense.
H. said he thought would bs good thing a. suggested
by Mr. Winfield, for jury to give such Il verdict us
would make the wspapers OF the country more careful
But IL would not for jury to give verdict against
the newspaper in such as this, which was fight
between two newspapers. For 10 years Mr. Bowen had
been editor OF The Independent paper which, though
professedly religious. engaged In pulling swindng
enterprises OF all kinds MI De Witt here proposed to
read an article published In The Union in APRIL 1873, in
reply TO an editor of The Eagle TO this Mr. Fullerton
objected Mr. De Witt said he wanted TO show that there
was newspaper controversy between the two newspa-
pers Judge Reynolds held that all snch testimony was
inadmssbe Mr.. DE Witt then claimed that the state
Ients complained of had been previously printed In
Wikes' SPIRIT Of the Times and The Nep-f FORK sun, ana
that many reputable persons had declared them to be
true Tue article therefore published IN good faith
"witnesses," said Mr.. DE Witt, will testify TO Mr..
Bowen character and show that he was calculated
10 do acts similar to those charged against him."
ExJudgo Greenwood testified that years ago The Sfrf
OF e Times publ. article against the Company
aud Mr. Bowen which The Eagle article was basc@l
tlat George Wilkes the editor. sued for libel IN
Brooklyn W the Company and acquitted z. s. Beard
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
CHRISTMAS MARTS
GIFT.BUyERg OPPORTUNITIES.


sroREs WHICH SHOULD NOT De PASSED DY IN THE
PURCHASE or HOLIDAY PREsENTs-ARf1CLfs OF
usE AND or BEAUTY TEMPTISGLY DIsPLAYRD-
IMPROVING TIE FINAL HOURS BEFORE THE
COMING OF SANTA CLAUS.
The sales of holiday goods this week by dealers
who have the sagacty and the enterprise to display
their stocks to advantage and to bring to the notce
of the public by proper announcements the III
ducements which they offer for buyers 70
visit their establishments, are exceedingly
large Yesterday the streets and stores were
thronged as only favorable weather and the
near approach Of Christendom's great festival can
crowd them The cold of Monday gave way to
mildness in the air which almost like Spring.
and which tempted out many persons who, In more
wintry weather, would consider themselves IN
yalids. The absence Of snow left the walk
ing dry and firm, and helped TO swell
the crowds which made Broadway ana
the avenues and business streets scenes OF activity
and vivid life not to be equacd at any other time n
the wear. The stores of the dealers mentioned De-
low. and of those whose names have been presented
and whose stocks have been described IN previous
issues of THE TRIBUNE, enjoyed generous share OF
holiday custom, and deserved it, as may be seen by
the glance which il given in these columns at the
attractions which each has to offer to purchasers
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22

in apartments, both for heating and cooking purposes
parior stoves finely onseptcd large for stores
and public houses heaters ~ all kinds and sizes ard fur
naoes for hotels anufactorcs etc. CRATES OF every SORT
and in fact every thing to build
ngs H. furnish heat for cooking and other purposes
Their price are suited to the Of this times
NATIONAL STOVE WORKS.
AT No 23o water-st the National stove Works Com
papy has s stock OF all kinds. which are being
dsposed OF to buyers prices that no Increased by
public necessity which makes the trade IN stoves In this
climate at this always brisk
WARREN WARD a co.
This large and wellknown furniture house, at Crosby
and springss now makes extensive and varied dis
play OF articles suited to the holiday trade IL comprises,
besides an endless variety OF household furniture from
kitchen tables aud chairs to the richest parsr upholstery
a large line OF fancy goods especially attractive
at the present In this department are
chdrens fancy parlor and bedroom SETS ornamental
eases portfolios, cardreceivers worktabes,
music-stands sbaving-stands and Turkish chairs The
firm manufactures a large portion OF It's goods at Its
large manufactory in West Tweh-st and can guarsn-
tee the worth Of what is sold
DE GRAAP 4 TAYLOR
AtNo 81 Bowery DE Graaf & Taylor have largo fur
niture establishment which Is well known, not only In
that quarter OF the city, hut also elsewhere, for the ex
tent of its business and its excellent reputation among
its customers. The stock Of goods has been some
what increased OF late, and In the line or
parlor and chamber furniture large variety offered
The firm also makes speciality Of chairs For the hoii
day trade this house offers fancy articles and
childrens parlor upholstery and chamber SETS
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
ARTICLES OF HOUSEHOLD USE.
REED RARrON

The recent improvements in the art of cleo
tropatng have enabled persons TO possess hand
some services of plate and ornaments which formerly
they could not afford to buy. Messrs Reed Barton OF
No. Madenane manufacture eeetroplated articles OF
all kinds which suitable for household use and orna
ment. Their dinner aud tea SETS water pitchers, etc.
very attractive and may 10 bought at prices that
make IL possible for poor TO mako their tables
beautiful This firm also has Of pretty designs
various articles for the manel that attractive for
holiday presents without requiring very large outlay
MERIDES CUTLERY.
The Meriden Cutlery Company OF No 40 Cnambers-.t
has very complete assortment Of tho best table aud
pocket cutlery. beautifully mounted In ivory, bone
pearl silver. tortoise she'll etc Attractive holiday pres
ents may be bought at this place very ohcapy.
AMERICAN CLOCK COMPANY.
This Company has Its ssesroons at No 581 Broadway
where an extensive stock OF clocks Ii exhibited OF all
styles and Kinds, from the simple mantle tmepIoce
which marks OF tbs minutes with rude steel hands
the complicated calendar clocks, which not only show
the time Of the day but also the days OF the and
month II also hss tower clocks for churches ana public
buildings aud ornamental clocks for dwellings.
RICHARDSON BoYNToN.
Richardson, Boynton 4 Go. are among tho leading
dealers In furnaces heaters, stoves grates etc
At thor extensive establishment at No 232 Water-st
they nave on hand very large stock Of all kinds among
which small stoves that eau bs used by those living
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
MRS. MOULrON'S DETERMINATION


A TRIBUNE reporter learned from an author
itative last evening that Mrs. Emma C. Mouiton
had finally decided call pare council in her
unless Plymouth Church to the holding OF
mutual cOuncl based upon the questions proposed BY
Mrs Mouton In her last letter well as those set forth
by the church She will this week communicate with tho
chirch to ascertain whether 1t will accept her final offer
to hold mutual council upon those questions, and In
case that rejected she will have council OF her own
called comprising such persons she IL informed
the best members Of the Congregational Church in the
United States Mrs. Mouton will. however. probably
await the result OF the advisory council called by Ply
mouth Church 10 meet Jan. IL before calling her
er pare council she is said to be In haste about the
matter
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
WORK AND NEEDS OF TIE FIVE POINTS
MISSION

The oldest mission to the poor i'll this city
WAS organzed at the Five Points in 1850, and still
MANS in building of its own, on the site Of the
cid Brewery Its policy s to leave the children in their
own homes but have them come to free day-'ohoo
and sunday school, where they also fed and clothed
To some extent When the Mission is able, the families
of the children receive assistance; 229 families
were given potatoes last Saturday Seventeen widows
with dependent children, occupy rooms in the Mission
bnling They pay rent, but keep the building clean
The are attended by of 400 chl
dren aud they OF all natiouaites and religions The
sewing school also contains about $50 girls and rom 90
10 100 young to be found every evening in the
free rdnigroOin and library Eight teachers and lady
visitor are emploe ed, and many ladies OF experience
labor voluntarily connection with the Mission Christ
mus IL always cxpcce by the pupils OF tue Mission c
bng with II feast and 1t Is desired that this year the
good things shall be in no respect llokIng Gifts OF
money food OF good secondhand clothing sent 10 the
Rey G. S Brown. the superintendent at No. 6l Park-st
Will bo thankfully accepted
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
TRIBUTE TO A TEMPERANCE WORKER.

A Ameeting of the National Temperance Society
held last evening. at Association Hall. to welcome
the Hon ]. H. RAISER Of the United Kingdom Alliance
of England who is a visit TO this country Tho
meeting opened with devotional services
by the Rev DR., c. Nckering william Il.
Dodge President OF the Society, then In
appropriate extended the welcome OF the Society
Ia hr kasser, wnc he said. had this country
obtain needed Iest and also learn by observation tho
progress Of temperance In America. Mr.. RasseF
then introduced, and among other things said that from
the United Kingdom Alliance had sprung OF the
greatest political agitaUns that had occurred IN En-
gland He pleased To TO how large extent tho
Hluor-shops in New York were closed on Sunday. lie
referred the fact that the Opposition IN Para-
ruont had adopted rs their platform demand for local
option law III. England. The temperance reiorrnen
there had no alternative but To look to America
for the best methods Of carrying the Temperance
FORM IL better 10 have 100 liquor shops conducted
in violation OF the law than 10 have ten under the protec
uon Of te law Thc true theory Of Tempe reform
10 the seller and not his victim An address
also made by Mother Stewart" the leader tho
Crusade in Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
WORKINGS OF THE EXCISE BOARD.

The Senate Committee continued its investi-
CATION of the municipal departments OF this city yesteI
day by the examination Of James l.. Stewart President
OF the Board of Excise He then said that there
seven grades OF licenses issued, varying III price from
$50 to $3.50 The system OF partial payments for IL
censcs changed recently as the Board was not salts
fled with its workings The receipts for the present year
were S3sOOOo-a smaller sum than received
last year. Favorable action was taken by the
Board in 1900 applications for licenses during
tbs year. The Board employed nine inspectors and
II clerks The appropriation for the present year was
SAT 800 He thought the Board ought not to have the
power or fixing tue cost OF licenses Licenses should be
taken out before business begun He did not think
the work OF the Board could he done by Com
missioner william III. sDer said that nearly all the ar
rests which been made by the police Ia con
junction with the Board The present law was very de
fcctye Convictions could only be secured with great
dieay. There should be uniform rates for licenses
Horace Russell, ex-As-iatant District ttorney, said
that the giving of bail amounted to nothing. He sug
grsted various amendments In the existing statutes
which, his opinion. would make theaws more effective
Another session OF the Committee VIII be held to-day at
lu.}O "A. m.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
JEWELRY, WATCHES, &c.
HOWARD

f.. Howard e. Co. of No. $50 Broadway ex-
hbt the finest gold Watches chrOnOmeters clocks and
other tmepieces together with gold chains. seal and
diamond rings and other rich iewclry. Some of
their ornamental bronze and gilt clocks are adorned
with artistic work. statuetes. and pretty devices which
make them among the beautiful and appropriate of
ornaments for parlor manels This firm also manufac-
ture all kinds of tower clocks and other large time
keepers.
VICTOR BISHOP
Victor Bishop OF No. AZ Nassaust. importer OF
diamonds and coral jewelry, is making a
speciality OF the holiday trade. His busi-
ness in other seasons is mainly confined to
wholesale transactions, but present he is efectng
large sales in the retail line.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
DRY GOODS.
ARNOLD & CONSTABLE.

The magnificent store of Arnold, Constable
4 Co.. at Broadway and Nineteenth-st, attracts very
large part OF the fashionable holiday trade oi tno
metropolis In its admirable interior arrangements an"
In the stem which extensive Ut partme
a, well as in the extent variety and richness of the goods
with which it is stocked, this great store mas 10"
equal. in any city. 1t contains speclal large
stock O. elegant goods, including imported Paris cos
tunes Of all kinds Paris coaks the most valuable iurs
point duchesse and thread aces, Imported enofodee
Iuda shawls and scarfs, Lyons velvets' ana otner
atieles which display the best that skill and art eau ac
coplsh when applied to the enrichment or ades cos
tumes and which give pleasure to the refined tastes ol
the purchasers who visit this establishment Included
IN the stock the finest carpets smyrna russ
and druggets and other rich goods for foor coverings
besides furnishing and Quitting goods and novelties OF
all sorts The reputation OF this house is yearly rapidly
increasing and during the present holiday week lts hoos
are throngcd with ladies from the most fashionable
quarters OF tue city.
LORD TAYLOR.
The tendency Of the dry goods trade to concentrate hoo
the hands large dealers, who can AFFORD TO lmpOrthe
best products OF foreign manufacture In large quantities
has been frequently remarked Lord Taylor are among
the few prominent firms who lead the fashionable trade
OF New-York In their largo stores at Broadway ana
Twentiethst., and Grand and Chrystiests, they
have one Of the most extensive stocks OF holiday
goods in the city. They state that revolution appears
to taking place in business and they believe that IL Is
nghng itself, and finding safe and firm foundation IN
spite Of gloomy forebodngs which some persons are
nursing They are selling prices which year or two
ago would have seemed preposterously small
some Of the richest and most fashionable
dress goods in the market, and yet they
are able TO do paying business. Their holiday stock
includes all kinds Of cloths used for ladies dresSgoods
from simple printed cacoes to the costes velyets sks
matease silks etc They also have an extensive variety
Of the best uphosterng and house-furnishng goods,
besides furs of all sorts, and genemens cloth goods
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
The following rates We're adopted
IIrst SECOND TIlTu FOITTh
class. class. clasA class. Special
ChcagO......-.. 3Oc zoe DC &c i9c
Lon sville 3'c sac. Sc 2oc Z,c
- Ioy

Inc rates 10 IndanaDOlis. CncunatI, MIwaukee, De
t!o Toledo and Cleveland the same those to Chi
cayo The new schedule viii take effect this morning
1t was stated ye erday that these rates considerably
lower tlan those now charged from Boston, and lower
than they before been from this city, not OK
ccptng tie time of the freight rates war last Summer
The baltimore and Ohio Road has taken active part
in the movement for an equality in from Boston
and New York, is not member OF the continuation
but it is expected that it will, heretofore follow the
the action Of tho Pennsylvania Company charging the
same rates as tie other lines II il understood thar
contracts embracing considerable length Of time Will be
made at the new figures.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
FINE ARTS.

Within two weeks spacious and elegant
new gallery na. opened by Snedecor in the rear a
his art rooms at No. l76 Fiave. This gallery oceu-
pies the ground floor, is lighted directly
from the roof, and richly fitted up. In it are
exhibited some very striking and valuable paintings
by weil-known artists, and series OF water-coior
sketches and studies from nature by Samuel Colman
Beside these is worry extensive collection Of Amer
lean and foreign engrayings OF celebrated pictures and
large stock OF small pictures and photographs beauii-
fully framed and intended for holiday gifts. The man
ayers OF the gallery say that the trade IN
works Of art, hke other business this year,
largely confined to the smaller and less costly articles
People generally longer buy expensive paintings for
holiday presents, but content themselves with enZrav
ipQs On this account a large aud varied stock
small pictures and engrayngs kept for sale, prety
but inexpensiyey mounted.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
GREAT REDUCTIONS N FREIGHTs.

A sH ARP BLOW At BOSTON CoMPEtIGIoN-BAGEs TO
TIE WIS ST CUT DOwN TO THf LOWEST POINT
REACHED FOR Many YEAR--TIIiEGY CENTS FOR
FIRsT-ClAss 10 CII CAGt-NO LONG con RACfN
T,BE T KEN At TIE REDUCED SCHEDULE
The REPLIES from the managers of the Yer
mont Cen raj aud tae Grand Trunk Railways to the de
mand of tie hoe runk lines leading from this city, thai
rates from to Chicago and tbe West be advanced
to the same prices those charged from N"w-fori
we're not satisfactory to the representatives "i Tho trunk
ines The Vermont Central Company still refusing r"
rner into agreement that dd not provide Tor tedh
ZION m rates by way of tIe Canada route meeting
WAS therefore held AT the Office Of the E.e Railway Com
panv Yesterday afternoon, which the NewIork Cen
tral Was represented by j. II. Ruter and r. l.. Craw-
ford the Pennsylvania by T. Gosslcr, and the Erie by
g. T. Blanchard and A. II. Ward Tor the purpose OF
rceing upon schedule Of rates from this city to
ne Mcsf The following rates adOrted:
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
BRooKLYN's CONSUMPTION OF WATER.

Commissioners Adams and Fowler of the
Board OF City works had long consultation yesterday
morning with Chief Engineer Adams IN regard ~ the In
creased consumption OF the city and the made
quate supply 1t stated that Dec 49, 49, lIs3ls
gallons Of water consumed, while the day
year the quantity only 20 iO0slI GALLONS The
Board days ago ordered the pumps at smths Pond
10 be put in thus securing an additional 100000
gallons per day. The Hempsteid Reservoir has been
largely drawn upon AMI now contains depth OF water
lees tan 1--we feet Ten days thorr depth OF
nue feet In the pump well there IA six feet and about
l6 feet In RltscwOod Reservoir. making the total
Id'niiy hand equivalent to only five days supply for
the cay.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
THE REPUBLICAN, CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

The Republican Central Committee held its
last regular meeting for the year last evening Ropub
lean Hail. on Thirty-thirdst, broadway. Col Joei
W Mason presided, with George ". Lyon and william
Herring as Secretaries. Granville r. Hawes, Chairman
OF tho Finance Committee, made statement Tor
the past year, showing receipts, s26,l9i %,
expenditures, S26.73S SS, aud . deficit OF Soi4 %.
A communication received from the xVIIth
Assembly District Republican Association. requesting
that the facts In regard TO the rcpudiation OF
Mr. simonson Republican candidate for Alderman at the
last electian, by tho Republican organizations Of
the Twenty-thirl and Twenty -fourtn Wards, West
chester District, be investigated and suitable
action taken thereon by the Central Coantnie
tee. On ulution OF Mr. Herring, tbs documents
were referred 10 tho Executive Compitiee or the new
Central Committee Ia inquire 10 the character OF tho
canvass and the method OF conducting tho same In tho
Westchestcr District at the last election With vote OF
thanks 70 the officers, the Committee adjourned ssae Dc
New-York tribune., 1875-12-22
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MISMANAGEMENT IN BANKING.
UNPLEASANT DISCOVERIES BY THE RECEIVERS OF
THE BAe KRIiPT SAVINGS BANKS.


UNPLEASANT DIsC CovERIEs BY THE RECEIVERS OF
THE BAe KRUPT SAVINGS BANKS.
The receivers of the suspended savings banks
are busy examining the books ami securities III order o
learn the exact condition OF the Institutions placed III
their hands to wind up 1t s understood that the show
ng thus far not satisfactory Mr.. Hurd the receiver
OF the Third Avcnue Savings Bank authorizes the state
nent that fciencss, dealcations, overyauatons OF
real estate deprecated securities unpaid taxes and In
correct AeePing confront bm every sde nd EN-
barass him in lis work. He thinks that the assets Will
not realize more than - 80 cents on the dollar for de-
pusitors one item OF deficiency amounting eG66l1 25
incurred previous 1871 has been books
for several years. Unpaid taxes to the amount OF Sls
600 with pcnslty of per cent per month, will absorb
all the cash on hand The members OF the Depositors'
Committee are daily consultation with the receiver
II is undersood that tie misappropration OF the funds
of the bank was committed prior to ISL and the re-
ceyer Ia genily engaged in searching the accounts and
records to Had guilty persons. Mr. Carman the late
receiver Of bank previous to bis removal pepaedthe
owipg statement of the assets, which he placed IN the
lands Of his counsel Messrs Pert ANA Oidyke: