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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21

thing In giving Mr.. Payne high rank In the
Committee on Banking and Currency. Precisely
the same motives should have led him to accord
similar rank tn Mr.. Hewitt, on Appropria-
tons, Ways and Means, Baking and Cur
rency, or some of the other most important
business committees. Instead of this, MIR. Hewitt
is placed fifth on Public buildings ana
Grounds The Speaker did not make such
mistake purposely, of course; ho simply did
not know bitter.
Cut there q many excuses to BIO made
for such lnpses, and fr any general
disappointment at tho cast OF the Committees
Here in tho first place is Congress made
I'D largely of new men, of men who have
never served in Congress; whose capacities
are therefore untried; of whom nothing: Is
known beyond the constituencies that
elected them. Some of them bring Iepu-
tations, it is true, but regulations which
are purely local, and upon which
presiding officer can place little dependence in
the serious business of constituting the COM
mittees, which are the working force, the
real machinery Of Congress. All these have
their friends, ard their friends have most
exalted notions Of their qualifications.
opportunities for comparison. and it is
very much matter of chance whether
they fall into their proper places upon com
mittees. Whether they do or not they and
their friends arc pretty sure to be
disappointed. Then, too, it must not be
forgotten that here comes party into
power which when it was in power
twenty years ago was so simply because
of the numbers and influence OF the
Slave State representatives, and that when
they withdrew it fell into hopeless minority
and remained there for fifteen years. IL Is
party that for these fifteen years
has had none Of tho educating in
6ucnces which necessarily come to
those who hold the reins and are responsible
to the people for the conduct of the Govern
ment. 1t has been in position where it could
afford to be carping and critical, reckless,
audacious, irresponsible. That has become is
habit. According to the ideas and the
cries upon which political parties are
managed, that has been its business. 1t
must be confessed, it has been devoted to it 4;
and il is plain enough that the practice has
grown into n fixed habit, OF which 1t VIII
find it difficult to rid itself. There u
then great difficulty In placing upon
committees the men who have had expert
ence, and who are known as old members.
In this Congress they almost come into new
vocation. Whatever they may have done IN
minority, however much they may have
skipped about and made the majority I'M
happy, they have not shown the qualifications
essential in the leaders and managers OF
dominant party. So that with the old mem
bcrs as well as with the new, Speaker Kerr
had difficulty in assigning positions, and on all
hands he was embarrassed Under these cir
cumstances great allowance should be made
by those who believe they could have done
better than he. There is certain judicial
quality in the public opinion that will scan
and weigh these appointments that will not
run to pronounce upon them, but will wait in
patience for time to show their wisdom or
iydn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21

A feeling of doubt, almost amounting to
anxiety, has been generally felt respecting the
new docks partially constructed along the
city's water front. That the old docks were
weak, rotten, discreditable structures, nobody
questioned. Whether the new ones, admitted
to be experiments, were firmly built below the
water surface. might well DO doubted when an
engineer in charge had reported the work as
or1mbling to pieces. The very eminent cngi-
neers whose partial report on the subject is
now presented, revive better hopes. The struc-
ture is imperfect, but by no means worthless.
With proper precautions it can be made useful.
Let us hope that no more mistakes VIII be
made. and that the work will be rapidly
pushed forward its success is one of the ele-
ments upon which NewYork's prosperity de-
nendS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21

Here evidently was the making Of fine couplct
ut least indeed. long poems have been written
without much moro in them than we have here. ms
deceased person had poetics feelings but apparently
lacked the poets hand Possibly his suicide was
basrened by despair at his inability to express him
self: but they don't all do so, by any means.
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WHO SHALL SING "EIsAw
TO the Bdtfer Of Ths Tribune.

SIR: A meeting was held to-day at the
EVENING Posi- Building TO protest unanimously ssains>
the Lohengrn" performance at the Academy. There
were about 800 gentlemen assembled all with tho
full meaning protest against the further performance
with the present cast IL resolved that notice OF
this should be sent TO the Director Adj Neuendorf land
to THE TRmUsE in which It is said whether Mile Pap
penhcm sings on Wednesday tho I" Eliza" or IL should
come TO ri the Academy, but the meeting hopes
that Mr. Neuendorf will be gentleman enough 10 do Jus
tce to the people. Therefore I think Mr.. NeueDdOrK
should take notice OF this resolution and bring out
"IOhengrin" with Mile. Pappenhem la the cast which
will undoubtedly more succeed than Nine. Wagner.
Hoping that you will open the columns Of your worthy
paper for few lines yours respectfully
Ne,r YORK Dec 20, 1875 K =. NESDiGEH
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Auditor Thayer's testimony confirms what
has been alleged against him. He admits that
he had bought the certificates which he
audited, and he says simply, "After some IS
cor 10 days, paid myself" With such facts
In view. technical defense of the Auditor
will not have much weight with the pubhc.
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omns.menis ano ttlesiinas 90 Might.

noorr's HEATER" The Connie soogah"
EAolE TuEATHR<-fsrseJy.
FIYTH Avenue TuEATER.-" Pique-"
LYcEUM THHATER." Les Jocrisses de LAmour'
OLYMrIc THBATER.-Var1ety.
PkRk 1HEATER.-" Crucible."
BAN FRANCISCO MINsTRKIS
TONY PAsToRs NEW THEATER.-2 and /: VARIETY:
TwENry-rHIRD STREET THEAIRR.-" The Flatterer."
UNION SQUARE THEArER--"R Rose Michel"
WALLACK's TuEATER--"Caste"
ASSOCIATION HALI--Reception. j. H. Raiser.
CHICkERING UAI.-Masical Sotree-
COLOSSEUM" Siege of Parir"
No. 80 EAST TESTH-sr.-Bazaar.
eTEISwAy HAII.-Lecture Prof r. A. Proctor
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1875.

effort in the midst Of business depressions, to raise
q fund TO pay of their debts and it is mucs TO DO
hoped that the bidding tonight will DO as lively as
the cause is deserving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21

fine romanxa for the Violin by Max Bruch. with orehesA
accompaniment. And We had that rnrcst Of rood
things testimonial concert without dull number on
tho programme or Indifferent performer.
Mme Sterling sails for Europe tomorrow. All lovers
of art will her safe voyage and quick return
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21

AS the examination of the accounts of the
broken savings banks proceeds, more evidence
is found that casts discredit upon the officers
The deficiencies in the funds of the Peoples
and Third Avenue banks point TO something
worse than bad management
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21

A large and varied display Of French pro-
ducts may be expected at the Centennial Ex-
hibition, since the Commissioners at Paris have
allotted space to more than 1000 applicants.
This number nearly equals that of all the for
eign exhibitors at the Exhibition in this city
in 1853, and affords promise that MANY
Frenchmen will be among the visitors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21

205 creditors preferring the processes OF the
Bankruptcy Court. This will also cause the
many suits brought against the firm In State
courts to be enjoined. The questions as TO
the validity of transfers of property, made by
the firm shortly before the date of their s'ls-
pension, will of course be considered by the
referee in to determining what constitutes the
estate,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21

An unfortunate person who has just committed
sucide in New-Bedford. Mass, left upon his table
poem in the following stage Of construction
"Tbis lifc-------tcars that now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21
Dusiness Notices.

Go TO BRUMMELL's FOR YOUR CANDIrs-
ruty pounds 20 cents 10 20 eents fFe onnd
boxes from "a cents TO 81 10 4l0 6lanast. y. l.,
Has PAD $780, Day, for over nine years, 10
It's Policy holdeIs-TRayRLERs INSURANCE Co, Hartford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21
SI.6RS.kEG sd
Total for 1875. e

And a more melancholy fact is this; New
Jersey, like prodigal, is wasting her estate.
Her treasury has, or did have, valuable lire
of stocks and bonds as an asset. At one time
the income of these paid all the expenses Of
the State. Now this deposit is yearly dmin-
ished-not to pay up the war or other debt,
but to meet current expenses. In 1873 the
Treasurer sold of these assets for this
purpose $3jO,OO0, and in 1874, $4,000.
These figures may seem small to New Workers,
who are used to the contemplation of worse
budgets, but they are receiving the anxious
attention of our thrifty neighbOrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21
TAXES IN NEU-JERSEY.

Thrifty New-Jersey next begins to wonder
where the taxes will stop. Mr. j. Il. Freese
of Trenton, large taxpayer, has been ran
sacking the public documents Of the State
Library, and with these melancholy results:
The disbursements from the State Fund-a
fund which excludes all the expenses from the
war, schools, etc, and includes only the cost
of running the government-have increased
extraordinarily between 1880 and 1879. Here
are the, figures in a nutshell:
,sdo.
Disbursements for ordinary expenses .Si35, f9G SO
Disbursements for extraordinary e1- 49,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21
A Congressman youchcs for the following

Congressman youches for the following AS an
actual conversation between two new members of
the majority, which he could not help hearing the
other day in the House restaurant. After some com
parisou of domestic arrangements for the session, A.
inquired: what have you done about your wash
mgr "Oh," said b., IL have made an excellent
arrangement for that. l have got q first
rate negro woman, real good woman, think,
and have made bargain with her for tho season
at q dollar dozen~ "Well," responded A., 81 am
not quite certain whether my arrangement is as
cheap as that OF not l have made bargain with a
woman to do all my washing for the session for q
dollar and half month but I'll watch it for
the first month, and ii l find your bargain is
cheaper I'll try and get your woman to do mine
too" Speaker Kerr ought to have been Informed of
this conversation in time for his Committees. If
those two men are not put on the Ways and Means
gross injustice will be done to the financial genius
oi the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21

This evening the works of art contributed by the
members of the National Academy of Design for the
payment of its mortgage debt TO be sold at the
Academy. Among them are examples of many Of
our most prominent living artists Church McEntee
Whittrcdge, Berstadt, Eastman Johnson Hunting
ton, and many Others Of our best men, besides works
from Kenseit Boughton and Others, contributed
by friends The artists deserve the hearty sympathy
and support 81 the art-lovng public in this manly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21

Further delay in the service of papers III the
suits against the Brooklyn officials and con-
tractors has resulted from the need of making
inquiries into the responsibility to be assumed
by the tax payers and the impolicy of implead-
ing Congressman Bliss with the other defend
ants 1t is, of course, necessary i'll suits of this
kind that few men should periodically
assume grave responsibility for the general
good. and this necessity has been n standing
obstacle to Brooklyn reform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21

Judge Blatchford's decision declaring Messrs
Duncan, Sherman & Co. involuntary bank
rupts, puts an end to the prospect Of settling
the estate on the terms offered by Mr. Duncan !;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21
IA
Total for 1860.

Total for 1860 .....s2O0,Oo3 IA
1873. 800 -
Disbursements for ordinary expenses. -Ss65,i16 81
New IuIatic Asylum. ........--........ GO3,OoO w
Temporary loan retired .-.............. loO,OOO W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-21

Despite the vague terms in which Captain
General Valmaseda gives his reasons for
signing, it is understood that lie leaves Cuba
because the Spanish Government was dissatIs-
fed with his course in regard to Senior Rubi, who
was empowered to supervise the Cuban finances
Valmaseda refused to credit the charges OF
fraud which that official made against one of
his staff, and when the matter was referred to
the Government at Madrid it was intimated to
him that he ought to resign.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-19
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A Eair ks egafta.
TRENTON GIRLS OF FAsuIoN AND aIuscLL uFoS THE
"

TRENTON GIRLS OF FASHION AND sIusoLL UFoS THE
wArEE.
Trenton, N. j., has had its sensation Inspired
by the Saratoga University races, and rivalry
that has been fed by nightly contests upon the
water regatta was arranged and took place on
tho feeder OF the Delaware and Rartsn Canal
on Friday last The contestants were Miss Nixon
daughter of Hon John I. Nixon, ju 'ge OF the
United States District and Circuit Con u. Miss
IL. @. Meyer. and Miss j. NJ, Slade. L 10 lat.les
are abou5 20 years OF age, ard of far features.
and the novel contest created considerable tx
ledge Of it. The course extended from After
bury's bridge to Dickinsons draw, a qurter OF
mile, and was regularly Jagged at tho start,
one.eighth mile and home. Tho affair was il
the hands Of Judges, Hon. J. T. Nixon and Mr.
Fred Slade; umpire, Arthur II. Btauen; master of
ceremonies, Perry B. Moyer. The ladies Wore the
following coors: Miss Meyer red Miss Nixon
blue, Miss Slade green. The boat wae Of red
cedar, and tloated upon the water Ike o swan.
The race was against time and was rowed first
by Miss Meyer, who passed the eighth-mile flag
IN 10, and reached home in 2 OF. Miss Nixon
followed passing the eighth mile flag in 5S
seconds, and crossing the homo string in
IL, while Miss Sada. the last one to row, reached
the halfway post in 5S seconds and crOssed the
home string in 10la. The raoe was an exciting
one, and showed that the ladies' were adopts at
tho oar. They pnlied with regularity and power,
particularly 30 Miss Nixon, who held the boat in
direct line from start.to fnish. The screws
we're presented with silver cup, q tmo piece
and "drops of consolation"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-19
I'islHss EDITION.
ncarc .utc Fight In New York.

ENCOUNTER AMONGST coLoRPD MEN--RAzoRs
KNIVES, AND CLEANERS s-oNE KILLED oTHEE'
woUNDLp.
New YoRK, July 10.
Tho affray, yesterday, between negroes il
Thompson Sc. came out OF e quarrel of Saturda,
night, in negro gambling den, between DAME
Matthews, and Thomas Lornell, both of Balti-
more and employed by Col. McDaniels, the no
ted sportsman, and William Neary. and Jeh
Saunders, negro roughs of Now York.
Matthews and Lornell were worsted, and yes.
terday they went to another negro resort in
Broome near Thompson street to get satisfac
tion. A fight ensued, and all the negroes
rushed out of the place sloug to Thompson
street, razors and a cesver being the weaponr
used. Lornell was attacked on all sides, when be
drew = clasp knife and slashing right and left.
instantly killed Young negro named Samuc
Peterson, mortal)y wounded another named
VIM. Saunders, and seriously injured third.
All tho principals except Neary and Matthews
and JEFF Saunders were arrested.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-19
Donaidson ntd.

rnE noIn Nn SAyiG troR FlNDs HIS GRAVE ~
LAKE M1CHlnAh
W. II. Donaldson, formerly OF Reading, we'll
known az n bold balocnitt, made an ASCENSION
on Thursday afternoon, at Chicago, in compai
with Newton s, Gtimwood, u rtpolter of tile
Chicago E,tatag Journal, They encountered
during tho night tho terrible gale that swept
down from the north over Lake Michigan Wien
last seen they were over the lake, and the car
was dragging in the water. The vessel that
sighted them put about 10 go to their rescue, bnf
suddenly the balloon lett the water aid sailed II
At n hEn elevation.
Groat anxiety prevailed in Chicago, on Friday,
and the Ir,GHlte. of Saturday, gave the yoyasei =
up MS lost alleging that the balloon was rotten
aud could hot havo wltlstopd tie strain upon II,
though there was report that balloon had
Oeen seen IN Nortlloin lndiana, on Efi'iay. The
following drpatch, received from Chicago at
o'clock this morning. seems y mako IL 9illo5b
cei tain tliet ;le two mon are drowned -
liz regard to the missing balloon Which left
this city last Thursday Afternoon, incoming yes-
ses give tho following ptatements. which seem
to prove that the aeluilauta have BEEN drowned
in Lako Michigan. Captain FuT.Cng reports
seeing about fifty miles northeast of Chicago u
life preeerver Mltll the straps pulled out.
floating in the water, and something near
bs which looked like tito basket Ha did not
make it out exactly, not getting near enough
He had not heard of the missing balloon. Cap.
tam CastGllO repsrt9 that I'll Saturday evening
he raw something lila balloon sticking out Of
the water about fOuc miles from Grouse Point
He could not set near it. The captain OF a ium-
Der yensol arrived to day rep0rts seeing dead
body, wearing gray coat, about forty mics from
GRIND IIAveti.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-19
FOURTH EDITION.
The Congressional speakership.
THE FRIENDS OF CONGRESSMAN RANDALL CONF
DENT OF HIS ELEcTIoN.

THE FRIENDS OF CONGRESSMAN RANDALL Conf
DENT OF HIS ELECTION.
New York ribune Correspondence
PHILADELPHIA, July 16.--The friends OF Con-
FRESHMAN Samuel ]. Randall are confident of his
SUCCESS in the canTass for the Speakership Of
he House OF Representatives. Nearly 100 DEM
)cratic members have. they say. already declar-
I'd their determination to vote for bim-a
much larger force than any other candidate
eau bring into the contest. His nomna-
lion is predicted on the first ballot in the eau
;us. Among his competitors the Hon. 8. s. Cox
is considered to be the most formidable, his per-
'onal popularity and long experience in the
House furnishes strong points in his favor.
The Hon. Michael @. Kerr OF Indiana, who was
Thought to be ahead in the race when Congress
tdjourned, il not believed 10 have gained
trength since, and the Hon. Fernando Woods
following appears to be confined to a certain
ass OF old school Southern politicians. Mr. Ran
ials friends urge in his behalf the fact that he
Is the father of the Democratic side Of the
House, being the Oldest member III continuous
service his recognized abilities az a presiding
cer, and his excellent record and safe con-
servative character. His hard money and Penn
.ylvania protection views will no doubt be used
against him. but his supporters say that the par
ty is so divided upon those issues that they will
not be allowed to come up in the organization
of the HOuee,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-19

The Grain Trade.

INDICATIONS OF RENEWED ACTIVITY AT BALri
MORE.
During the past week, Gays the Sun, there
WAS more business done by Baltimore grain
dealers than for some time before, the sales be-
ing in enlarged volume. Tho grain trade s usu-
ally fiat in June and July because of the light
demand from Europe. In those months there
ie stand-of between the grain dealers iu
this country and England, each side awaiting
correct reports as to the new crops and it IL not
before August generally that the situation is
well enough understood to admit of large trans
actions. The news from Europe tho latter part
Of the week was unfavorable, the heavy rains
causing apprehension, and the English and
American markets were decidedly buoyant in
consequence.
On Saturday there were Hales at the Baltimore
Exchange of 1000 bushels of corn at from 81
to 8494 cents wheat sold from .125 to 81 49,
The shipments to foreign ports on Saturday
we're 70,7S6 bushels corn, and on Friday ship
ments were made OF 41,00 bushels wheat and
10000 bushels com The stocks in
the elevators are light at present, being on
Friday 80.711 bushels wheat and SAG, 695 BUSH
els corn. The receipts from the West will
doubtless be heavier hereafter, and the indica-
tons are favorable for large grain trade with
Baltimore the remainder Of the summer. New
oata sold OH Saturday at from 64 to 6S cents.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-19

TO support Long Branches, large trunks
are required.
-Thero is an urgent demand fol thmyeat hands
in the West.
Governor Kellogs OF Louisiana is coming
North for rest aud recreation.
Florence Marryatt has given up her idea Of
coming to this country TO read.
Tho iron shirt which has been invented in
Pittsburg will prove an excellent thing for hard
ware.
Mfr. John Brougham has been nominated for
president of the new F.gsro dramatic aud liter
AIRY club in New York.
The Womans Journal learns " fiorl rea
BILE source" that Mrs. Elz4 L. Tllton has
taken steps to obtain d divorce from Theodore
Tilton.
The Now York Mail is much puzzled to know
how it is a woman who is twisting up her back
hair, and has her ntoath full of hair-pus mana
ges to keep on talking.
Thu article of David A. Wells on g. The
Greed of FREQ Trade" in the August Atlantic, IL
the first shot IN political literary duel, the an
swerng shot coming month later in the shape
of an article on " Protection by a prominent
protectonist.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-19
unr rscmnHalosMr. glsher

tfr0m the Boston A A'.HtluSer-Ittpuo,J
The removal Of Mi. Fiuher, United States AT.
toiney for tie District at Co.umhil, is pronis-
ing step. 1t haa been evident for = long time
that no plunderer of tie government could be
convicted in the courts established at the capi,
tai. No matter how certain their gait Sht be,
the necessary evidence was not forthcoming. or
it was 20 produced that the jury felt free to dis
regard it. How much of the failure of Justice
was due to the attorneys inetficipncy and how
much to other causes, IL would not be proper for
us to conjecture. Whatever the reason, it must
be admitted that tho Office not in the proper
hands. A prosecuting officer haa the power, #
he ia so deposed, TO eet vt liberty NIL the untried
scoundrels III bis jurisdiction. He may do this
from corrupt motives, Or because ho has not the
skill and persistence necessary to discharge the
duties of the Office well. The consequences are
bad enough either way. The repeated defeats
which the government has experienced i'll the
trials Of fraud and thievery i'll Washington have
made tho United States Attorneys Office a cause
of public scandal Whether the damaging nccu-
sations against Mr.. Fisher are true or falre, the
country i to he congratulated on change thai
will teat the question whether the fault haa been
there or elsewhere