The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-01-05

from the city, the Second Assistant
Postmaster was acting as Postmaster
General, and represented the Depart
ment at the Cabinet meeting.
NEW YORK.
New York, Jan. A decided change
has occurred in the weather since last
evening. The mercury gradually de-
scended, and this morning indicated 28
degrees above zero.
Louis Long and Joseph Galliez, two
Germans residing In williamsburg,
quarrcled yesterday, when Long made
a terrible attack on Galliez with din
ner plate, inflicting fatal injuries. Gal
liez' ante -mortem deposition was taken
last night. Long was arrested.
A meeting Of the Rowing Association
Of American Colleges was held at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel this morning. The
report OF the Regatta Committee was to
the effect that challenges to take part
in the next regatta had been sent to
Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin. Cam
bridge replied that her acceptance was
improbable. Thomas Hughes has been
asked to act us referee. The majority
report are strongly in favor Of Saratoga
for the scene of the regatta. Mccall,
OF Dartmouth, read a minority report In
favor OF New London. The joint report
was adopted. Mr.. Weld, of Harvard,
read communication from the Execu-
tive Committee OF Harvard University
Boat Club authorizing him to announce
positively that Harvard will withdraw
from the association after the next re-
gatta.
Saratoga was then selected as the
place for the next regatta by a vote OF
to 4, Amherst, Bowdin, Brown and
Dartmouth voting in the negative.
The steamer Australia, from Glas-
gov, arrived here tonight.
The strike OF the ship caulkers still
continues, but 1t is not expected to last
long The men will probably resume
work at reduced wages.
The trial OF Rubenstein in Brooklyn
for the murder of Sarah Alexander has
been set down for the 18th inst.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 4.-Thc Assembly
met at noon to-day In joint session,
when Gov. Tilden's message was sent
In and read The following is brief
abstract OF the message: The total
c& - =, 1olt &, 400 900 cpc ON tho al n 1ri N u
fund Is $13,5S1, 1882 IL: the debt has been
reduced during the past year $273, s.
O6: the floating canal debt Is $3.50, 600,
but for various reasons deficiency Of
$625,O0 will be required on canals; he
advises revision Of operations Of the
sinking fund; the taxes during 1874
were seven and q quarter million dol
lars, during 1876 six mill reduction In
taxes for thcI year aggregates $780,
SOL AZ; appropriations were reduced &C
cordingly, the reduction being about
~, SOC, 900; the subject OF taxation Is re-
viewed ut length; the total disburse-
ments on canals for the year have been
1885,. .O44 95 in excess OF tolls; the total
disbursements on all canals has been
about two and a quarter million dollars,
and the total receipts during 1876 have
fallen of over one million. He recon-
rnends On investigation into the actual
condition Of canals, also recommends u
reduction OF all expenses and q radical
change in the canal administration the
continuance OF reduced tolls and strict
surveillance OF all extraordinary re-
pairs. He next devotes the attention to
the insane Asylum and other institu-
tions. The excess Of the advances from
the Treasury over the earnings OF State
prisons during the year was $545,649 81 ,
total number Of oonvicts In these prisons
1881. He recommends Thorough inquiry
into the management OF all the institu-
tions. There are In the State 1i,787
schoolhouses, 29,977 teachers and l,o5s,-
SAG pupils school tax during the year
was $2,959, ,725 10. He recommends
thorough revision of the poor laws. The
census for last year shows that the
State population was 4,705, ,20S. He also
shows that eighty-four banks were doing
business in the State Oh the lst OF
October last. He recommends frequent
reports OF the saving banks to be re-
quired and provisions regulating the
character Of their investment should be
revised. with tho view OF securing
greater safety to depositers; also recon.
mends legislation to protect the inter
ests Of insurance policy holders
there are 2s1 insurance companies
in the Stats, with assets aggre-
eating $500, 100000. He comments
on the business depression and hopes
for a speedy return to prosperity. The
excessive waste Of tho national capital
by the Government has been the origin
Of the present trouble; the waste has
been larger than the national debt.
The misgovernment In the South has
also largely detractcd from national
prosperity. Other influences, including
excessive speculation and over-trading
has helped to bringOthe same result
Imitation is a false remedy and would
cause disaster. ai
He gives much space to the question
and closes his message by saying thai
the situation demands sound financial