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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
aew'lork Daily gribnare,
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER %. 1876.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRE1GN.-The Russian Gen. Nikitin has arrived
at Belgrade TO take command of the SeTvian army.
- Russia has ordered her feet to rendezvous at
Otschakoff. - Gen. Mejia considers that Gen.
D,az cannot remain in power in Mexico - NJ
Gambetta's proposal to resist the French Senate's
claims has been rejected in the Budget Committee.
CoNGREss.-The Senate was not in session yester-
day. - The House did little business, but occu-
pied the time in debating petition from Ohio in
regard to the electoral vote.
DoNEsIIC-The Presidents message on extradi-
ton is published showing that the treaty is again
operative by England's request. - The vote IN
Florida has been recanvassed; Steans is defeated
for Governor, and one Democratic Congressman Is
elected; the returns show majority for Hayes -
The Buffalo Board of Trade asks reduction of tolls
on the canal in order to retain New-Iorks CONNER
cial position. - Telegraph Manager Barnes has
been arrested, and is being sent on to Washington
Cry AND SUBURBAN.-Prominent business men
signed a memorial to Congress calling Tor patriotic
and not partisan action concerning the Presidential
count - The Cox committee closed its work in
New-YOlk after taking more testimony about
fraudulent registration aud voting, and about Mi.
Hewitt's mail - More "straw-bail" men were
arrested and it is believed that the gang is broken
ND. 80 Delegates TO the Tammany General
Committee were chosen. 80 Gold 1O7ls, 1O7'
lO7ls Gold value of the lega-tender dollar Mt tho
close O33o cents Stocks irregular but lower, clos
Ing heavy. --
The WEArHER-THE TRIBUNE's local Observa-
tons indicate partial but increasing cloudness5'
anS little change Of temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
4 RUMOR OF YESTERDAY.

Respectable savings banks and life insurance
companies have latterly come to grief with
somewhat startling rapidity. The last insur-
ance failure reveals previous series of falsif-
cation in accounts which is so prodigious that
it is freely spoken of as being "peTjury" on
the part of the officers of the company. The
may not be justified, but they will have to dis
play much greater ability than they did while
managing the company's business if they can
now explain the marvellous discrepancy between
their sworn statements and the facts. In
nearly all the recent suspensions of savings
banks, the condition of their affairs has been
found worse than was at first hoped and some
of them make very discreditable exhibits
The public is not especially to blame If, under
such circumstances, it gives ready credence
to rumors of fresh disaster. 1t is not at all
surprising that many persons accepted yester-
day the story that was travelling from lip to
lip through the CITY, that there had been
large defalcatlon in the oldest of our savings
banks.
Yet in any case such a story should have
been received with great hesitation. 1t Is GER
tain that the Blocker Street Savings Bank
as it is popularity called though that is not Its
exact title-has surplus over its liabilities
that amounts to over $3,500,OO0; so that for
everydcllar that it can be called on to pay, 1t
can show more than 81 16 to pay with. The
opportunity for defalcation is evidently very
small, since the funds of the concern are
kept closely invested, the cash on hand
at tho date of the last annual statement
there was far more than all the evidence Oh
statements to be considered. It is well known
that this old bank was founded many years
before the high pressure system of creating
savings banks had come into fashion. IL was
organized for the sole purpose Of inducing the
poorer classes to form habits of thrift sna
economy. For several years its officers to
ceived no pay for their services. All the us,
ditions and all the system Of the bank pau
one great object in view to which every'nins
else yielded-that the savings iptrusted 70"
should be safe. If any measure OF nunsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
amusemsnts ano fIesilnss 90 Night.

BOOTHS THEATER.-" DAM Druce"
FIITH AVESLt THEA ibR -'' The American
GRAND OPERA HOUSE." Black CROOK
IYCRUN THEA -" Richard Ill" Booth
NEW BRoADWAY PHFATRR.-" COTriniG."
EIBIOs GARDEN" AZureDe."
OLYMPIC NOVELTY THEATER.--Narey.
PARK THEATER-" Little Nell" Lolita.
Ban Francisco MINsTRELS
Tony PASTORS NEW THEAFER.-VaretY:
IwENTYTHIRD STREET OPERA HoUsE'-heiV Leon
Ministries 80 ,,.,
UeJoS SQUARE THEATER.--" Miss Mutton"
WGIIACK's TuEATER-" The ShauglTaun'
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURcH-Leeture The Rev. Dr. W.
r. Williams
CIiMoRE's CAKDEN- Equestrian Festival ,,-...,
HRLLEs's WONDER THEATER.-Maglcal anu Music"i
Performance.
MASONIC TEMPLE.-Hebrew Fair
No no BpoApwAY-Bg Tree OF California
NORMAL COLLEGE CHAPBL.-Liteyary Entertainments
eTEIHwAY HALL~-Musie ana HeadihSs
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Bnsiness Nouces.

HAPPY New YEAR Gents Toilet Slippers,
Boots Shoes Caters and India
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Persons unable 10 obtain THE 1RIRUNF m anyor me
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Jeg q tapor bs iOYmiRO this office Of the circumstance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

The House of Representatives. had brief
attack of common sense yesterday. 1t was
when Mr.. Chttenden put an end with few
judicious words to two hours of political
fOOling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

By annulling the decree which reduced the
interest on the public debt One-half, the Turks
concode that honesty is at least the best pol
icy. Until, however, they resume payment OF
any part of their debts they will not be trusted
by foreign investors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

Hereafter Mr.. Cox aud Mr. MacDOugall will
do their quarreling in the City OF Brotherly
Love
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

Whether there shall be peace or war still
depends on the attitude of England. 1t was
in her power to avert the Crlmean war, and 1t
likewise rests with her to settle peaceably the
pending conflict If her Government allows
the Turks to entertain any hope that the army
and navy of England will uphold them against
Russia, the Porte will undoubtedly reject
the proposed reforms, and plunge the country
into war. The British policy is still in doubt.
Lord Salisbury has advised the Sultan to ac-
cept the terms proposed by the Conference
but a semi-ofllcial journal in London declares
that his counsel must not be treated rs an
ultimatum. Almost identical steps marked the
approach to the Crimean war. Lord Stratford
formally advised the Porte to accept note
which would have satisfied Russia, but he al
lowed the Porte to discover that 1t might
safely adopt different course. Accordingly IL
did so, and was upheld by both France and
England. The contemplated sailing OF the
British fleet from Beska Bay and the ap-
preaching departure of Sir Henry Elliot
afford promise that England is resolved to
convince the Turks this time of Lord Sails
bury's sincerity. Had Englands conduct been
as consistent as that of France, there could be
no doubt as 70 her intentions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

The petition of New-YoTk business men to
Congress for nOn-partisan decision upon
the disputed Presidency is the same IN spirit
if not in words with that of the merchants OF
Philadelphia printed only the other day. The
new mcmoriast5 comprise the SOLD men OF
New-York without distinction of party-bank-
ers. CAPITALISTS, business men in all branches
of trade The men of millions are interested
in this matter. The success of either candi-
date has ceased to be their chief concern.
What they want now is decision that
shall impress the whole people with It's
honesty, so that neither party can pro-
long uncertainty and business depression
nv declaring that fraud in the voting or
in the counting has been ratified by partisan
action in Congress. We respectfully advise
the men who are meditatlng tricks on either
side to read this brief address, with the single
fact in mind that the business men of New
York and Philadelphia, and every other city
where ike petitions have been signed, mean
every word they say, and to read these lists OF
solid names with the further fact in mind that
these men are our merchant princes They
are, as a class, eminently conservative and
usually keep silent when there is nothing to
say. That they should think it necessary now
to petition Congress that in the settlement OF
this matter call mere party considerations
"may be thrown aside" is pretty conclusive
proof that they feared that these same cOnsid-
erations would rule rather than be ruled. The
two Houses may as well bear themselves ac-
cordiDgly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
future Piclwiclzs will get plenty of offers OF
false oaths at the old low rates.

Mr.. Augustus Schell. is one of the Western
Union Executive Committee. The latest propo-
sltion is that the House shall declare that Illus
triOus body as in an aggregate contempt. Mr.
Schell amblng to Jail at the order of the DEM
ocratic House would be sublime illustration
of non partisan firmness. Perhaps the fact that
f. d. Morgan, A. B. Cornell, and William
orion would go along with this distinguished
gang would nerve the courage OF the House.
Perhaps Gov Tilden would shed tears when ne
remembered how Mr. Schell conducted himself
at St. Louis. Perhaps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

President Grants message to Congress, Win
accompanying documents on the subject Oh
the Extradition treaty, adds little to what Is
already moflicially known of the determlna-
ton of England to abandon its position
While the message says that the British Gov
eminent desires "nOt to be understood to re-
"cedc from the Interpretation which, IN It's
"preyious correspondence it had put upon the
treaty." this can hardly mean that there is
any serious intention of reassertlng that inter-
pretation in the negotiations for new treaty.
The surrender of Brent and the attempt 10
rearrest and deliver WinslOw and Gray seem
10 show that this is scarcely more than
diplomatic phase for actual retreat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

The agony is over. The Board OF Can
vassers has met in Florida, in obedience to
the order of the Supreme Court, and has can
vassed the vote for State officers BY the re-
lection of the vote of single county Mr..
Drew. the Democratic candidate for Governor,
is given a majority of 195, and one Dem
ocratc Congressman is declared elected. but
the vibrations of this Democratic victory
will stop at the borders of Florida. This same
canvass, if applied to the vote for electors
would leave Gov. Hayes's majority at 2O9.
This IS not questioned by any one; there are
no protests, no charges of fraud. Florida has
ceased to be disputed State, and her four
votes for Hayes will be counted without
murmur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

Gen. Mejia's opinion that Gen. Diaz cannot
remain at the head of the Mexican Govern
ment is entitled to consideration, inasmuch as
he was eleven years Minister of War, and adj
vised Mr. Lerdo to be satisfied with one term.
While the duration Of Gen. Diaz's dictatorship
is thus in question he cannot expect our Gov
ernment to recognize him asothe lawful ruler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

At the other end of the canal they are
awake to the need Of action. The Buffalo
Board of Trade demands a reduction of tolls
"to point only sufficient to keep the canals
ain repair" disCarding the idea "Of any rev.
"enue TO the State being derived therefrom
ain the future" This proposition will COM
mend itself to those who see the necessity of
utilizing a channel by which transportation is
and can be made so cheap.
Should the shade of Mr.. Pickwick be any
where in the observation-disclosures he is likely
to have kept on travelling after death, if in
deed he ever died-he will be gratifed to
know that in one city at least the straw-bail
business, which once excited his abhoTence'
seems 10 have been broken up. Nearly dozen
of the ringleaders arc in jail and the authori-
ties think they have succeeded at least In
interrupting for a good interval this business
of perjury for a consideration. 1t isNtoo profit
able, however, to be long suspended, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28

The WRATHER-THE TRIBUNE's local observa-
lions indicate partial but increasing cloudnessd'
AnS little change Of temperature
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23
rEI.nGRAPHIC BREvITIES.
Here is something novel and inter

Here is something novel and inter
esting:
Philadelphia, September o2.-Mayor
Stokely receivd this morning letter
containing the request from the pro-
fessional thieves Of the city to have
day set apart when they could visit
the Exposition, without fear OF being
captured and imprisoned for ninety
days. Were the request granted the
suppIicants would, they said, on the
day specified, act in perfectly Or
derlv aud law -abiding manner.
Louisville, September 22.-Alfreo
Rodman of Brownstown was lynched
Yesterday morning, while returning
from Jacksonville. He had threat
ened to kill several persons. and hav-
ing already been guilty Of murder.
was dealt with as related. No further
information is known.
London, Sept. 22.-A Barcelona dis
na,cb notices the fast growing desire OF
the Spanish clergy to obtain the suppress
sion of all the Protestant schools. They
argue that people until they are of full
age have no right to be instructed III any
religion save the Catholic.
Ex-Queen Isabella started for Madrid
on Thursday.
San Francisco, Sept. 22.-Chinatowu
has been exercised to-day. A force has
been appointed by the Health Officer, IN
connection with police detail, and are
making a clean sweep of the dens in that
| quarter. No distinction is made. Every
building and corner is subjected to
thorough fumigation, whether any eva
| dences of disease are found or not.
Columbus, Ohio, Sept. PA mos
! triohtful accident occurred this morning
| at Black Lirh Station, on the Pan Han
die Railroad. about II miles from here
! The train was running at 40 miles al
hour. when the four rear cars jumped the
track and rolled down an embankrlent
- or 80 feet, getting badly broken anf
wrecking the train. Physicians were
| immediately sen, from this city, and ths
! killed and wounded were brought here
and placed in hotels. Four persons are
known TO be killed men and t"f
children: one a sen of S. z. Bennett 0
Cairo. Ills; the other is Lizzie Bancroft
of Philadelphia, three years old Inc
wounded cannot be enumerated. pht
is estimated that from 80 to 10 were
more or less injured, and some OF then
| will doubtless die.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

A GOOD ONE ON "kIRK." THE En-
terprise tells the following good one
on "Kirk," the amiable gentleman
who has been set up as judicial can
didate for Republican voters to take
into camp:
A court, especially one clothed with
such dignity as surrounds the Distrlct
Court, is hardly the place to look for
ANYTHING that could be tortured into
a Joke. but such circumstance did
actually occur yesterday. 1t happened
in this wise;
Four criminals were ranged in no W
near the County Clerk desk, and sit
ting near by were three of Virginia s
most noted legal luminaries, NJ. Kirk
patrick, Democratic candidate 1of
Judge Of the Supreme Court, beng
of the number.
Two gentlemen, one Democrat anu
the other Republican, unfamiliar
| with such places, happened into the
| courtroom before the business OF the
dav began. The Democrat, glancinS
! at the criminals. happened to recog-
njZe Harrington. the murderer OF Sui
! livan. and asked his companion VINO
| the man sitting next to him was. MS
| friend, miStaking the question ana
thinking be referred TO the lawyers,
answered that it was kirkpatrick.
"And what is he up for?' was the
next question.
The reply came promptly: t"l
Judge of the Supreme Court, on the
Democratic ticket
It may be needless to say that two
rantlemen, one a Democrat and the
other a Republican, were seen to leave
the court shortly afterwards, the for
mer agreeing to "set 'em up" on tn.
strength Of the Hibern ian witticlsm.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23
The He'll Gate Explosion.

From the dispatches to last evening
Chronicle we ex,rac. as follows:
New York. Sept. 22.-It is now def
pi,ely arranged that the He'll Gate e1-
plosion will occur on Sunday. The
amount of nitro glycerine which will be
in place then is AZ 900 pounds.
General Newton, in charge Of affairs.
has sent a note to the newspapers con-
tanning the following:
The explosion a, He'll Gate is fixed for
Sunday at $50 p. n.
Sheer necessity has compelled the ap-
pointment Of the day, which, in many
other respects. is Objectionable.
Guard boats will b. stationed across
the river at the head Of Elackwell's
Island, at the southeast point OF Ward
Island, and obIiquely from Ward Island
to the New York pier line. A space Will
thus be iuclosed having radius Of abcu;
GOO yards. measured from Haliet's Point.
which will be kept clear of boats ct and
near the time of explosion.
After the explosion vessels should give
Ha,)et,s Point a wide berth, as the sur
face of the reef may, in points. be eie-
waited above its present level.
As soon as possible after the explosion
the reef will BE- marked out With buoys.
Spectators are warned not 20 come to
Astoria on the day named, IS there are
no points in the town from which the
EXPLOSION car be seen. while q Gordon OF
notice and regular soldiers vii! keep
.rectatars back to n considerable dis
lance from Hmlle,'s Point.
The poin.s Of view will be f.om the
New York shore and Ward Island.
A panic has baen created. 10 some e1-
tent. by persons VIII" haze no knowledge
of the matter, except that derived from
the explosion of powder Or otner e1pio
sives in the ouen mir. Explosives EN-
bedded in rock in small charges and we'll
Tanned will have an sction in the sur
rounding medium. There viii he no
commotion OF :ho AIR, and the under
ground effect will be suffci only 10
lar buildings. without upturnins on
cracking the walls. Persons In the VI
cini.y vyiil do we'll to have their windows
and doors open aud 10 look out for their
ceilings. The best thing to be done vii
be to stand outside until the explosion Is
over. The mine will be fred al the PIE
else moment named.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

THE C1NCINsATI REFoRMERs pro-
coed to their labors in the effective and
corapeous manner indicated in the
following:
Cincinnati, September 2l:-At Re.
publican meeting tonight, corner OF
paari and broadway, while Colonel
carter of Indiana was speaking, a dis
turhapce was created by mob of
young men throwing mud at the uni
formed torch bearers and rotten pa
naws and other spoiled fruit at the
Speakers stand. Colonel carter ana
Young were
struck by eggs thrown from the crow.
While the Eighth Ward Cub were
n,arch;nr to The same meeting they
we're assaulted at the corner OF Plum
and Front streets, in their own ward,
and their uniforms besneared anu one
man hurt with a boWlacr. NO arrests
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

Four of the Mortified robbers have
been captured. A dispatch dated st.
Paul. Mimi, Sept. 81 says that the
wounded robbers have confessed to
the Sheriff having them in charge that
they arc the Younger brothers, but
refused to give the name Of their dead
,..rnrade
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

HoS. C. C. GooDwIS. writing ed''"'
of the Enterprise, has gone to sa'r"men-
70 attend the State Fair. tie IL the ha'"
est worker in the journalistic pro'ssS'o'
va know of and no doubt needs a cease
of recreation.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

John d. Lee asks for a stay OF ten
DAYS in order to prepare al appeal.
A young Mormon, lately in this city,
upon getting a sight at Tildeu's por-
trait said it was an exact likeness OF
Lee-which, considering Lees desper-
ate plight is like kicking man when
he is down.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

TX Queen Isabella is intriguing for
. -, overthrow Of the present Spanish
Lriue Minister, he being opposed to
a.r letting 10000, 900 pesos ont Of the
.ro-su-y which she Gains is due her.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

THERE is a grim, pow der hnrn' t'"'.
in General N-wtou's determine 80" %
blast He'll Gate 20 atom, Oh IL" tt'i's-
tiau Sabbath.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

Fast TINE At SACRaMENTo.- Sacra
mento, Sept. 22,-Ihe :rotting race tor
three year olds. between Susie bro"n,
Daisy c and Isaac, was won by the tor
msr taking the first aud third heats IN
242I and 2:i5. Isaac Won the second
heat IN 2:i534. The time III the first
beat-was the fastest ever made IN Call
fornia by three year olds, and the fastest
of this year, anywhere, by colts OF that
ape
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

The Senatorial contest in oregon
seems to develop the impossiblilty OF
Growers election. Arplegate the Re-
publican caucus nominee, holds his
own, Ii is thought possible that when
the democratic breakup comes it will
give Apologize enough votes to elect
him Hone so.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

Indian difficulties in Oregon get
worse and worse. The Nez Perces
chief claims that the treaty made be-
tween them and the government by
Neacham has been violated by the in
yasiou of their fishing grounds. Gen.
Howard is doing all i'll his power 10
avert a war.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

DESPERATE IIGHwAYMES.-A DIS
patch dated Sioux City, Iowa, sept
81 says:
DR.. Mosher, while going TO visit a
natient eight miles northeast OF this
place yesterday, was attacked by two
of the James and Younger gang and
retained prisoner for three hours.
He vas compelled to change horses
and clothes, receiving pants with a
bullet hole in the knee. He reports
one of the robbers badly wounded and
thinks he cannot travel much farther.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

The American Team is again Veto
rious. They score l,l65 points to the
Irish LIZA, winning the match ~ II
nOintS.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23

In Paris it is thought that the chan
ces of peace between Turkey ana SER
via are very encouraging.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-23
san FEAScIsco, Sept. 20, 1876.

tJAI' t'H-NCA70N'' '7F ~ "
Dear Sir: l have the honor to &C
knowledge the receipt of your note OF
this date. inqurins as to my personal
attitude" in the pending presidential
canvass. 1 am happy to reply that 1
am. as I have ever been since the organ
ization Of the Republican party. IN com,
plete sympathy with It's principles, and
Shall, though retired from active Pattlc'-
patton in political affairs, give an earnest
support to the nominees Of the Clncin-
nail Convention. Very respectfully
yours, LELAND SIAM oip.
To Hon. T. G. Phelps, San Francisco.