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The New York herald., 1876-12-03
The Weather.

Very cold weather continues to prevail all
over the United States east of the Rocky
Taking the morning temperatures as the
Mountains, but there are indications that nm
area of lower barometer and higher tempera-
ture is rapidly developing in the northwest.
basis of comparison the area of great
est cold now embraces st. Louis,
Mo-; Keokuk, Iowa; Chicago, ILL.,; La
Crosse, Wis; ST. Paul, Breckenridge
and Duluth, Mimi; Yankton, Bismarck
and Fort Sully, Dakota, and Fort
Garry, Manitoba. The lowest temperature
was recorded yesterday at Breckenridge,
where it was nine degrees. below zero. II
was very cold along the Atlantic and Cult
coasts, New Orleans again suffering much
greater cold than was experienced in North
ern Nova Scotia. Boston froze at four
degrees and Albany at five degrees above
zero, and Key West, almost within the
tropics, shivered at forty-four degrees.
The comparative warmth in the extreme
northeast is due to the low barometer which
still continues on the coast. The highest
pressure now extends within the sphere
Of observation from Fort Garry to
New Orleans, or through the Mississippi
and Lower Missouri valleys. Last night
snow was falling at Albany, New York,
Pittsburg, Buffalo, Rochester and Boston
but in the morning rain and snow fell all
over the lake region, the Middle and Eastern
States. Clear weather prevails west Of
Chicago and Cincinnati and south of Wash
ington, d. G. We may look forward to
clearing skies here when the influence of
the low pressure in the northeast passes
away, probably by tomorrow. The weather
in New York to-day will be partly cloudy or
cloudy and very cold, with, possibly, light
snow.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
Our London Gable Letter.

This morning we present our readers with
q cable letter touching on the prominent
topics of social and political inter-
and action, the British capital. After
the long autumn vacation during
which fashion deserts the Thames and seeks
the Seine, the Rhine, the Po and the Tiber,
that season intervenes when county seats
and less pretentious country houses offer
away from Belgravia. 1t is a great season
for positive talk, however, as those who
simply chat are not present to keep CONVEX
sation in that unending maze which begins
anywhere and leads nowhere in particular.
Hence people talk war and peace,
with deep moral intent the sad career of that
young aristocratic scapegrace, Viscount
Maidstone. AS rule young noblemen get
into pecuniary difficulties after going into
tho army, but this earl expectant went
into bankruptcy and then enlisted
failure to be gunner he made for the cav
airy, and now hourishes a sabre at shilling
day. The benefit for the society
which relieves distressed Americans will
please all our readers, but will astonish some
who can scarcely realize, if they have not
held a consulship, that such thing can
exist as distressed American abroad. We
assure these good people that the society has
much more scope for its good work than
that celebrated society once fourishing in
the British capital ''for the relief of aged
apprentices" 1t is gratifying to learn that
English opera has been SO success
full in London as our letter informs
us, and we are certain that the
same success could be repeated here if the
same care were taken with its presentation.
We need not mention every topic in the
gossipy budget, but leave the remainder,
with our blessing, to the reader.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
The Political situation.

The Louisiana Returning Board yesterday
finished the taking of testimony and
hearing argument in reference to the
disputed parishes and adjourned, sub
ject to the call of the Chair,
after the returns shall have been fully tAbu-
ulated. Their further discussions on the
result of the State vote will be
secret. Florida's Board spent the
day hearing conflicting evidence and
made no appreciable progress. 1t is
charged that the republicans are purposely
causing delay, in order at the last moment
to shut out rebutting proof South Carolina
had an exciting day in her Siamese-twin
House of Representatives, IN which both
parties scored advantages. Two influential
colored members left the republicans and
took the oath in the rival body; but their
places were more than filled by the admis-
sion of four fresh field hands. An injunc-
ton from the Supreme Court against the
counting by Mackey of the vote
for Governor, and quo ,odrran'o restraining
The Hayes electors conditionally from cast
ing the Presidential vote, with the two
negro accessions IN their House, are the
points gained by the democrats.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
A Suggestion to the Rowing Associa-
tinn of American Colleges.

The students Of the New England colleges
have formed rowing association, and
have chosen New Londcn as the course on
which to hold the future annual regattas.
This means that the New England element
will be conspicuous by its absence in the
next regatta of tho Rowing Association of
American Colleges but it will not put an
end to the existence of that organization if
the colleges outside of New England decide
to hold together With Cornell. the winner
of 75 and 76, and Columbia, the winner
Of "a, and with Princeton, Hamilton and
Union as member the old organization can
be maintained successfully. The associa-
ton will meet next month, and there is no
reason to expect otherwise than that Harvard,
Dartmouth, Trinity, Wesleyan, Amherst and
The New York herald., 1876-12-03

putes of their time. Whatever happens, the
mere partisans of this day will gain nothing
Nor can the republican leaders in Con-
gress afford to forget that the chief re-
sponsibility of this emergency lies upon
them. They allowed and encouraged
Mr.. Blaine to revive q dangerous and
corrupt issue; they strove during the
whole canvass to inlame sectional suspicion
and hatred; they possess the machinery of
the elections in the disputed States !; they
sent there troops to encourage and, as they
said, to protect their partisans they man
aged and controlled all the preliminaries to
voting in those States their partisans are
on the returning boards and were the local
election officers. In all these stages of the
canvass, TIE election and the subsequent
proceedings, the democrats have been neces-
sarily without power. Nor is this ALL The
republican leaders chose, in defiance of pub
lie opinion, to countenance and aid in those
States men and political organizations no
toriously corrupt, and they continue to ac-
cept these as their allies. All this places q
grave responsibility on the republican
leaders. We trust they will not try to con-
ceal this from themselves, for they cannot
hope to conceal it from the people. They
are in position where by their own acts
they are objects of just suspicion, md
where they are bound to be even more than
fair; and are bound, morally and pruden-
TALLY, to concede all properly disputed
points to their opponents. For we repeat,
once more, the people demand a result which
shall not be tainted with the suspicion of
fraud
The New York herald., 1876-12-03

and supply OF . mIlion and half
men that she is organizing for actual
service. German and Dutch bankers mnst
furnish the capital with which these contrac-
tors will operate, and they find themselves
suddenly in want of the large sums they had
snugly invested in our securities. They sell,
of course, and forced sale in large amounts
necessarily hurts the price. This is only
rience little later in an aggravated form.
1t will not do us any great harm eventually,
for if the trouble continues there will be a
prosperity on our side that will largely in
crease the cash that people here will have to
invest
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
Resignation OF tho French Ministry.

Resignation OF tho French Ministry.
The threatened crisis in the French Min
istry has at last come. The entire Ministry
has resigned and n new one will have
to be formed at once. The endeavor
of the republican majority in the
French Chamber of Deputies to sepa-
rate one Minister from his associates
and hold him alone responsible for OBJ
noxious points of policy is hardly in the
spirit of parliamentary government. There
are several important topics as to which the
republicans are dissatisfied with the attitude
Of the government. Ontwo Of these topics
the burial of members of the Legion of
Honor and the estimates for public Worship
they hold that the government is subject to
clerical influence, and, sustained by that
influence, is disposed to resist the opinion
and the will Of the nation as these are
manifested in Parliament. An issue thus
made can be determined only in one way.
The House can vote down the propositions of
the government until they are embodied in
bills satisfactory to the House, and the
Ministry, whose bills are thus thrown out,
though it may retain its place for time
under the good-natured solicitations of the
President, will yield at length and Min
istry will be chosen that will accept the
views OF the House.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03

ANOTHER Mysterious DISAPPEARANCE is
added to the long list of those already on
record. A merchant from Auburn, n. Y,
leaves the house of friend in this city with
the intention of paying a short visit to
Brooklyn. From the moment he leaves
The house all trace Of him is lost,
notwithstanding the diligent search Of
bis friends. 1t is supposed he had
money on his person and was well
known to the thieves, having been at one
lime the master of Auburn Prison. What
are our police doing about it? Even in
aenseIy populated London or in Paris q
missing man or woman is soon found, dead
or alive. The condition of New York is
ssslly disgrace TO our boasted police force.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
Football and Base Ball.

What jolly time the Yale and Princeton
boys had last Thursday on the ST. Georges
Cricket Ground, at Hoboken There the
bounding football received leather drub-
bing from academic boots that would have
done good to the heart of the sturdiest old
boy that ever looked back to Eton, Harrow
or Rugby. Just enough frost in the dir to
give o healthy glow to the cheeks and
zest to the game. Princeton was splendid,
and deserved q better fate than losing two
successive goals, but Yale was magnifi-
cent. The large and interested throng
Of ladies and gentlemen that gathered
in their furs and overcoats to witness this
exciting game had ample enjoyment to repay
their trouble Now that Yale has fine vic
tory to her credit and Columbia another we
look forward to their meeting on the 9th
inst. with the liveliest expectation OF rat
Ting game. Football, like base ball, has all
the elements of the widest popularity, and
we shall not be surprised to see all our
young men employed in the great city
banking houses and business exchanges
form clubs for this game, as they
have already done for that which
has been called ''the national" They are
too much given over, rs soon rs the fall
comes, to the sociable, the hop and the Ger
man, and, although these are not TO be
ignored by the wise man, who knows what
young humanity is, they should not have
six months to themselves. Football means
cheap and bracing exercise in the open air
at time when, as our modern civilization
makes it, "a young mans fancy lightly
turns to love-" In the Arcadian days
spring time was the dangerous period but
we have changed all that. Now, too when
the winter is upon us, we hope the leading
base bal clubs will take up the idea of form
ing new and improved national associ-
alton which will give that fine game fresh
impetus. Mr.. Waites letter in O recent
HERALD on this subject was move in the
right direction. What is now wanted is an
association that will do for base ball what
the Jockey Club has done for horse racing
in America rehnblitate it. set up code of
honor, as well rs code of rules. and fear
lessly and without favor enforce both We
wish prosperity to all our national games
and those that deserve to become national
The New York herald., 1876-12-03

A MELANCHOLY CASE is that Of the acciden-
tai shooting of a young girl by her father
while the family We're examining loaded
pistol in the hands of the unfortunate man.
This careless handling of loaded firearms is
frequent cause of death. While we deeply
sympathize with the afflicted family we
hope that this latest accident will serve as a
warning against the incautious handling of
dangerous weapons.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03

OUR GALLANT MIITTIAMES not unfrequently
appear in the civil courts for redress against
the arbitrary rulings of courts martial.
1t sometimes happens that officers set
tie their personal quarrcls with the men
through the medium of military court, and
when this occurs injustice is often done to
accused members. While each battalion of
the National Guard should have the settle
ment of its own affairs, under the general
militia laws, great care should be exercised
by the commandants in selecting the officers
that preside at the tribunals organized to
investigate and punish petty offences against
discipine
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
Prime. Bi.mareks Hint to Austria,

Prince Bismarck's Hint to Austria.
From the words spoken by Prince Bis
marck at the Parliamentary dinner in Berlin
it might be believed that the great states
man had just heard Of the likelihood of
war, and fresh from his rural retirement
was shocked to believe that it might now be
too late to preserve the peace. This style OF
observation may probably suggest to the
world that the Prince "sphinxes' on this i'm
portant subject. 1t can scarcely be believed
that he expresses either the purposes or
convictions of his government in bis in
timation that Germany will abandon her
neutrality i'll the interest of Austria or
that she will do her utmost to prevent the
war out of regard to the old-time friendly
relations between England and Germany.
There is in this vein of historic sentiment
worthy the centennial oratory; but the
present neutrality Of Germany is the sub
stantial fact that the Prince thus declares
to the loyal supporters of Kaiser William
in his Parliament-a fact likely to be ex-
ceedingly agreeable to them for multitude
of reasons. All the rest is the fringe. They
like to hear German magnates deal with the
politics Of Europe in that style, which con-
stantly recalls the fattering fact that there
would be no war if the Kaiser chose to lift
his little finger. Some of them, perhaps,
like to believe that Germany would move to
rescue Austria from the divisions incident
to her duality, and others like to believe
that she would act benevolent or patroniz-
ing part toward England. But the immi-
nent war has already assumed the
shape that the Prince would endeavor
to give it. 1t is not prevented, but
it is localized and it will concern Eng
land but little. There is not room to doubt
that Russia will occupy Bulgaria and that
Germany has assented to it. If Turkey
fights against'it she will fight alone and
will be easily whipped despite the vision
airy reasonngs of the Berlin correspondent
of the London Times If Austrias vital
interests are threatened it will be by the
Hungarians, who may 60 to some extremes
to prevent the Vienna government from CO.
operating with Russia. Should they take
any foolish step in that direction the ap-
pearance of n German army near the from
tier will restore them to reason.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03

We WANT A CORPORATION COUNSEL. for
Mr.. Whitney's term of Office has expired.
The usual furry is taking place among the
political aspirants for anything that pays
cash. Mayor Wickham has the naming of
MIR. Whitney's successor to the Board of AL
aermen, but it is rumorcd that Mr.. John
Kelly has the naming OF him to Mayor Wick
ham. Thus we can trace the stream of po-
litical patronage back to its fountain-head
but then Common Councils are proverbially
stubborn, and there is an old saying that
zone man can lead q horse to the water, but
twenty cannot make him drink"
The New York herald., 1876-12-03

HAHcouET-IvEs. The wedding at West
minister Abbey. which is described in our
special despatch from London, will interest
large section Of the American public. Mrs.
Ives, who was yesterday married to OK
Solicitor General Sir Vernon Harcourt. of
England, is the daughter ofour American Ills
torian and diplomat, John Lothrop Motley,
and relict of Thomas Poynton Ives, the last
male of the great Rhode Island family which
formed part of the almost historic house of
Brown & Ives. Sir Vernon Hurcour. has
long been member of the journalistic craft,
his letters in the London Times under the
well known signature of "Historcus,' and
his leaders in the Saturday Rcric,o de-
fning his place in literature while
as hard-working member of Parliament
and high legal officer lie has proved his
met.le in another field. The ceremony in
the abbey was impressive, and We have only
to hope that the union of two such families
by marriage may prove auspicious.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03

A NOTICEABLE FACT in connection with the
police returns of New York is the regularity
with which from seventeen to eighteen hum
drcd arrests are made every week. The
number of captures rarely exceeds and very
seldom falls below the numbers given. 1t
would be interesting to know whether there
is much repeating done, and if we have the
satisfaction in this instance of getting "a
fnir count y
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.


GERMANIA THEATRE
DER CROSSE wURF, at sP. NJ.
~ LYcEUM THEATRE
KING RICHARD H., AT T. NJ Edwin Booth
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
AS YOU LIKE II, ats 7. VI.
BROOKLYN THEATRE
THE TWO ORPHANS at y. NJ.
GlLMoRE's eARpEN.
BARNuM's CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE at ! and r. N.
WALLACE, THEATRE
THE sHAUGHRAuN. at r.. NJ.
MusErrE. msr m N"% Lot,a a" AA'''a'
NEW YORK AQUARIUM
ESCAPED FROM SING SING. att II. NJ.
NIBLo's GARDEN.
80. UNION SQUARE THEATRE
MISS MUTTON. at 3 i. NJ.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
GRABBED AGE, at > 7. NJ.
BOOTHS THEATRE
Booth. Matinee att P. NJ
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY. sP. NJ.
THEATRE coMIcUE
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
VARIETY AND DRAMA. ~ 7ii1P. ~
VARIETY, aisr NJ
BURLESQUE DRAMA, Mt 7. ".
MABILLE THEATRE
MABILLE MYTH. at 8 I. NJ.
PARIsIAN VARIETIES
VARIETY. at n. VI.
TIvOLI THEATRE
VARIETY, ut s M.
EAGLE THEATRE.
VARIETY. tsP. VI.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTR.Ls,
KELLY 4 LIONS MINsTRELS,
nSP.M NJ.
HELlER'S THEATRE.
PRESTlDlGITATEuK. ut +. VI.
PHILADELPHIA THEATRES,
KIRALFY'S ALHAMBRA PALACE.
AZURISE OR 4 VOYAGE TO THE EARTH.
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE.
L'ESPIONNE FRANGAISE
GEOLOGICAL Garden.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. receded
from 10S "a to los SIS. Money on call loans
was supplied at and 1-2 per cent. The
stock market was dull but closing prices
showed frmness Government bonds were
feverish yet in fair demand by investors.
Railway securities were generally steady.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
Our Paris Cable Letter.

Paris, the exquisite home of cdaserie, sends
us jolly round Of subjects fresh from its
laughing lips. They think war in the East
inevitable, but Frenchman when he
has not his war paint on can regard the
possible sufferings and reverses of other
nations than his own with sang
.froid truly philosophic. He can be
deliciously unmoved at other nations
funerals Hence he pays as much
attention to the notices Of M. Halanzier
respecting the magnifcence with which
he will produce Robert le Diable"
at the Grand Opera rs though
there were no fierce Russians lowering
on the Pruth and no almost hopeless con-
ference about to convene at CONSTANT
nople. We may notice thnt he is
paying attention now to detail in
his opera-going experience which proves
he is learning the economic lessons of
the times. He wants to pay less for his
operate whistle, and as Vienna has led
the way in reducing the prices, he will
probably have more money to spare for deli
cate sips of black coffee and brandy than
heretofore. He will find tomorrow night
at the Theatre Francais hat the piece which
he bothered his head about some weeks ago
'L'Ami Fritz" is neither an attack on
the French army nor stage dagger
stuck in a stuffed figure of Germany
The official censor has probably pruned
the work ont of regard to the
Parisan's emotions, which should not
be expended on such small deer
We hear. too, OF American music and
American art attracting critical at;en-
the fashions for ladies' apparel which we
cannot hope to make cleaSer by cxplana-
tions and which are too sacred for comment
The New York herald., 1876-12-03

OUR BONDS IN EUEoFE. BY cable we
learn that tho decline in American socu-
rites is in consequence of large sales
on German and Dutch account. As tho
result of the sales is not unnatural the
sales themselves are only what might be
looked for in the circumstances that imperil
the peace Of Europe. German merchants
and contractors are no doubt engaged to
supply the greater part of the demands that
Russia must mako for the equipment
The New York herald., 1876-12-03

THE CRY OF CHESTER, of the Inman line,
burst her steam pipe yesterday morning and
was delayed in her voyage on that account.
Strange to say, nobody was hurt.
The New York herald., 1876-12-03
GU ADRU PIE SH X EFT.
NEW YORK, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1873.

From, or reports Mis morning the probabH-
ties are that the ,cedther to-day ,rM be pe,y
cold and partly cloudy on cloudy, possibly 10Th
li1It s,Or
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-06-15
r,NNnssrr NEws.

The jackson Suns Presidential IA
vorite Is Hancock.
Hon j. %. c. Atkins is candi.
date for re>elet ton to Congress from
the sth District.
Jacksok.. Is TO celebrate the 'Glori-
Gus Fourth in grand sryle. Z. L.
Bullock will be orator of the day.
Col. John NJ. Taylor is announced
as a candidate for Congress in the
Eighth District, to ill the seat cccu-
pied by Gen. Atkins.
Major r. B. Hurt, of jackson, last
week had a cancer cut from near his
left eye. The operation required re-
moving the eye ball and lids, but DIR.
John Chester did 1t successfully.
Samuel NJ. King, ex-Deputy .. S.
Marshal, committed suicide in the
Criminal Court Room at Nashville,
last Friday, by shooting himself in
the breast twice. He did it rather
than 60 to iaih
Col. Joseph II. Blackburn, Ex>
Deputy United States Marshal, has
come to grief in DeKalb county,
Middle Tenn, having arrested as &C.
complete in a store robbery. He ac-
companied Stokes during the latter's
canvass with Senter.
Col. John F, House, of the Nash.
vile district, recently made a most
able and dignifed speech in Congress.
While defending the Union, he did
not desert the living and dead heroes
of the South. He deserves the thanks
of every Southerner for his manly
courage.
Maury county has this year for the
first time, made large shipments Of
spring lambs to Northern markets,
receiving for them from So to s3.75
according to their weight. The bus
mess has proven so profitable that the
farmers Of that county have deter
mined to go into sheep raising on a
very extensive scale. There is conse,
quently more inquiry after the best
breeds, and farms are being stocked
with them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-06-15
nEI,IGYoUs WORLD.

Rev. DR. Edmund Sehon, noted
Methodist divine, died in Louisville
on the Sth.
Seven missionary societies have es-
tablished Missions in Egypt, Abysinia
and Algeria.
Mrs o. w. Merrill has been APP
pointed chaplain and teacher at the
Iowa penitentiary. This is a new
field for woman's powers.
Prof. Max Muller wrote from India
to DIR Forman Mcleod: From what
1 know of the Hindus, they seem to
me ripper for Christianity than any ma
ton that ever accepted the Gospel"
Miss Thursby is to receive $4,000
per annum for singing in the Brook
Ign Tabernacle, with carriage and
other items of cost in addition. This
is said to be the largest salary paid to
any choir singer in the country.
The Alliance News says over a
thousand churches in Great Britain
use unfermented wine at the Sacra-
ment. The late Christian Temperance
Convention at Boston unanimously
adopted resolution to the same effect.