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, 1876-11-25

o'ster tree time de ,1ay, au dc blekra man
drink he wine q smokey him fcgar alt troo tc
ni9ht. Plenty fer eat, and MT much icr walk"
"lIits mighty nice, l rcrko,,," faid Uncle
Rcmus "liigh ;fccdln,, helps a nIgrcr, ont
formulated uIdoud emmy awratin' mos always
gcncrlly 'blongs ur some oddrr nan. hoc-
cake an rasilc. Nv middl!n' meat las's PIC fun
smndny y Sunday, an FIN In mighty btg luck
wien gIts dat"
Tho Savannah darkv here gave 1oud, con-
tcmptutlts laugh, and bcgan to tumble some
what nstentattousty at hugo 6raae watch fob,
"nut ! struck up w'a good loo las' Chusy,
tone, "nn' now apec I'm all aettin'."
eWhA' you gwan dol''
"I'm waltin' On q cullud gcmmau fim
sorannat-,,ne Nv dc high fivcrs what you bin
talkin' 'bout."
How lat1t
III loant him $2, an I'm q waitln' on him for
do mummy, an hits a Job whd&'li las lohg time,
I'm afcafll.r'
The Savannah tlarky saw the point and went
OF after hfa rice-htrs, while unclc Remus nearly
clicked himself with series Of chucklcS.
, 1876-11-25
THAI IOWA pOG-CAsE.

10 W3 EHNGT " fHl tHIcuU' 1F'0HNKs
Fonr DopoE, Ia, Nov. o0.-11aviug noticed
communication In n recent Issue Of TIE TRIH7
uxE, signed "IIawkcyc," concerning legal
decision IN log-snit IN this tity, pcrmissnc to
eay that hai letter Is string Of mtsstatcinents,
a. can easily bo verified, by any one interested,
by referring to the ordinary Judicial records.
The facts are Just the reverse OF the names men.
toned. It waa D}ackshcn who eh0t Mnrshalps
dog, for w,licl, ho was assessed, tn our District
Court, se5 and costs. fIc appeulel the case 10
the Supreme Court, wherc tho Judgment has
been affirmed. It 10 Of interest, As indicating
TINT in tlls STATE, must 5e regars ~ gt.
not killed. WILLIAM l.. NICHOLSON.
, 1876-11-25
A VETERAN VOTER,

HpfcldI EHTTkFp5NdKNte a TAG TF36hHE.
DEs MONIES, L., Nov. e3.-Chamcy 1lartl-
In, % years DID, walked 70 tho polls on clection-
day, at Iowa Fails, and deposited Ills vote to
help make the Go,Ooo minority for Hayes IN
Iowa. The voting was done III the pecou'i story
Of building, and. 10 accommodate the old
veteran, tbs box was brought dowu-stalrs. 70
save him the fatigue Of climGing the stairs. Nr.
Hardin cnst l!s ffat balfut for Thomas Jefferson,
in 1901. He has, therefore. east nineteen balots
ior President. When his vote wns frat caAt, atl
northwest nf Ohio and New York was Wild,
unorganszcd territory. Cnpts. Lewis and Clark
were sent out With thtrty-1ve soldlcra TO ex-
years to make tic trip. Iowa then had not even
been dreamed Of. It Is rarely that you meet at
the polls tnan who has lived through all tho
DAYS of the Union.
, 1876-11-25
TIE EASTERN QUESTION.
TtAschkovgtcl1 VI. I'sixutto.

T1AschkovGtch VI. Tsixptto.
To tas Editor n 7as Tribune.
CHICAGO, Nov. 81 have waited patiently
for Mr.. pelxotto's answer 10 nv letter TO hlm;
aud, a. be i,as not replied, feel obliged to
make public btth Mr., pct3ottofs frat letter and
my auswes to Il. Mr.. Pci1otto wrote 10 me ~
follows:
CHICAGO, Nov. 10. 1R7g.-7o Nr. Raschkor1,eh--
DEAR 51n: Ny attention has been drawn 10 letter
seroStet q tic 7am1..T ~ Ind Which yoa hsvs pnb ri
l!ehed IN th!s mornings Tn'nuxE. -
yopr eounifymcn Or neiai,bors ID The Ea.t now ~.
asesnnt o. yoar religion. yiewa. hasten to =.
plicAble 10 the actual stats Of affairs as found
h "9M .snafsne. Of SseE ys
but drawn from casufut observation. / had often
occaslon 10 deplore and pity the wrcchcd state Of
sTSn.a ia ther behalf, ~ viii a. IN eehsf os the
Pcasantsy. found marriages regarded inst -
ssamined lie question knows they src p permitted
for the third time and thai no diden1ty whatever
u IL o6ttaing aySfees Ths T. st;tesly
ssrsis. ss. ''''A'@' ',,''D' y "'A, ~ '.'<'
You viii observe. by, Tho abstract Of my Lecture
letter, that have done Justice to tho industrious
character q your e9antrymen; and endeasosed 70
oneas 5 " GseE
pronounctng tho servlan 3 bravo man, ~ we'll 40
masses Of The East and wlsl, to see thea, rescued
from the despotlsm under which tl!ey suffer.
appsceiatson Of ne iibessy ena ps9na tocsaeun u
from my wish on tho score Of faith Or proiud1ce
express. pray you, alr, to heoye me. In hubte,
very sincerely, LEN F. rE,xoTro.
THIS letter was dated tho 10th Of November,
.nsucr reoda an follows,
CHICAGO Nov. II, 1876.-To Mr.. ben r. Pdr.
letter to.uay.
You lrc '*paancd that should hnvc caused you
or any q yons countEyncn tho sliYhtest vcaotion,
III yoa Sastan la % 10 explun hat s yaar fan REMARKS
were not 80 Intended; that they were general in
their chasactee and applicable 10 The actual aiats
ha5 b1t Fsa ish ta
the HI6lo sAy soI but you cannot mako tho appli.
cation taas every man has killed his brother. II
one father has twelve ssons. and one Of them 4
cation that the whole family are muslercrs or
la!iou an brothcrs.
caMnot eelieyo that your - experience was not
superficial, :" for I have guod rea.on to think II
your lecture On Turkey and the Eastern Ques-
lion." fnn thouEht that the Eastern question
bassd ~ tho Jewish atrocities, IN which, = yo!
sa!d s11y & Jswan " noasoa m WsrS ,aestloyea ana
bouts Aftsrwarl von caled ON tne nonan q caths te
and ant tha Tnrks s1era FOOD ueona. o. whnt
mlsapprehsns.oni wonder that you could ven.
tians. FOR ! small, simple occurrence yoa aFe
hp.t haa cooa BOD opofunty M yua thougat % propel 70
, 1876-11-25
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

ml,es from chicago: TN ptr .crs; f3,Ta doxn; hal
10 niisca troh Chicago; 3p wett inrrsed, sl1
Fer acfu, u. 600 dvwn; balance, 10 rer yra PR
cent tntesrIt. FANHlNNTOk q HACKNEY, los
1Taahtn4fnn. M.
, 1876-11-25

YIfANTED-T0 buy. ron CASH, A FAIM WITH
or without ttock from 90 70 ~ aereA we'll cul'
iteoulred Z xoxl Sstsr orshsta. srd Il possl's :
iaXe Aldfrss. With location and price u. Tribune.
, 1876-11-25

E,OI, AALE--CHEAr FOR CASH, AIT HTArE-HT.,
T. h0urc nf rUoms, wtn and comfortably furnished,
nj cunblete fer uIHicaie occupancy, with leb1e foF
one vrAf or fpn1tf; rent SIS pr mouth.
Al-of sae rood barber shop In tho 6ands ffonet
wiI4on Xdusaola Chair Company. III aud 4ia state.
I,Ot BALE-ExCEED1NGLY CHEAP FOR CAHtt.
l. Wto - bfck houtre, rcnted@ location G1cellentt
owner going axAy. Addrtss = y. Tt!1nne on.cs
, 1876-11-25

Lot BALE-rAIsK Rlt0E-TW0.BTUHY NHICK
house md loa. VIII, barn. q. 90; un!y 3! down.
Nav 2.stUry i1foom hgusc, FL ,1Di onlg 80 down.
Tho aove arc the crapcaf hoines yet oGcfcd and ean
lila ilnjWH. ii7 La9aic-st., Room
ron sALE-ston WILL. Buy a HEAUriFVL IOr,
htsso nn e9sk trs 1f # fraaEs m;a 11p
IN n1rknt and a1Wn free: atract frae; TO- cent train
flfcndy On. IRA fit1HS, lsl tasafle-st.. lenom L.
IfoH sALE-ton MANkET AND POULTRY fAHMs,
J. q. KAtLE. Room ID. 1is @asl1inEion.at,
TOR sALg-on RgNT.-A xlcE IioUsK AM COT.
l. thgctn EnRIcwo0di ffIt.tiAA neIRnforhGoi{ near
dcpoe. Afro very nnr rc.Idehca In Euuth Evanston.
TI(.IElIkUG nlLlS.. IL MkalllNgtpn. r.
, 1876-11-25
TO HENT-RI0UsES.

RIO NENT-COTTAnE OF Six ROOMS. 4ss WEST
lndlAna'st. ". WALLER. u ClAtk'at.. lt0oHa y.
tI,O RHsT-A 3-RToIlY AND DAaEMENT FUR.
L nIshed house. No. 2g3 Eouth Tuod.st, Il Y door
fto,n Van Buren-st. aud uEAcnAr cAt1. Apply 70 J.
Il. DWbLEY, No. 19t Ashland.av.
, 1876-11-25

DUG0iRs, FUllS1TURE., AND MEMcllANDlsE
10 Ft4fpd In HtI. tr5ot NktJk0uk1 tlD WGA MQArVt.
IL Money Advanced u Any a.nount: luwest GhalKt4
, 1876-11-25

VNIKTNEIk8 " AH1E1s =
11AnTNEN WAkJED-IN EArAHf.lHliEll llRAL
! rstals bnAinrH; ANAL varl!L! 1s9utu4 Appy "
Ly lsttrf n.t1y
, 1876-11-25

ITO RENT-0N WILL SELL A PINE HOUSE Al
J. cottage In EnHItwnod: A. beautiful EeatdeHce
, 1876-11-25
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rIED1UA1ss

4 nj !us,san hs.i4,s; 81. ioits;. .l.ta ii liz
NY sSi s.uat " sa
,auAsla. ave. wutu eaptl!et IN thrse hunrs Onirs
ati consultations strictly private. LII Dta{lo!u.t,
corner AAl..un Elegantly flFnlsud FUVuA wish b-a:A
fur z.lc1lts fsuni thu Guuultf
New-York tribune., 1876-11-23
CRIMINAL NOTES.

At the Essex Market Police Court yesterday,
OF No 3i5 MadsOns Charles frost Ot
Madison required % furnish bail each la $500
for selling adultegated mix.
Al the Yorkyle Police Court yesterday Mrs. Ellen
Hubbard OF NO 2i3 Tweuynh.st held for exam
atOn charge OF stealing watch and cham IiGeS az
1873 from MIS-. MaTy kain her nelgibor
AT the Tombs Police Court Yesterday, before JUS
flee Duffy Charles iGanes OF 40 % NaudeWatcrst chu
Slober ~ Pearson bartender with stealing rl5l lO MN
m M LIQUOR Store Fulton and FrOntsts on Monday night
Bail set down al sl,UOO
Al the Harlem Police Court yesterday Elias
Bach an nsurauce agent Of No. l75 East Eigbtynthst
was CHARGED retaining premium OF &33 received from
Jacob er of n 5l6 1hiryr tor fe Insurance policy
IN me NeWJeTsey Mutual Company. ue held iUr
nation
Patrick Hynes, who claimed TO he bontman and
10 live in Newark yesterday convicted the Court Of
General sessions Part H. highway robbery FOR ku0c dug
down aud roDblng Peter smith Of No 229 West Twelfth
on The lS aud Sentenced TO u years n.
prsonneni in the state Prison
AT the Washington Place Police Court yesterday
George held In 81 900 BAIL charged With swindlng
Wi others, he the store Of julius WcnDerg
No Bceck ami purchased $50 worth Of dry goods
two worthless packages for those containing the property
and left the store
Daniel Sullivan was put on trial Yesterday, in tho
Court and Tcminer before ClleiJusiice Davis,
charged with OF Patrick Lyons The killing which
Is admitted occurred the afternoon OF sept % 1875. at
Bayardsts The deceased man had liquor store
there according To the testimony yesterday, thefc
had previous alteration Alter that ended Lyons
came his and somehow other the alteration
tho deceased the blow causing his DEATH The Is
All
New-York tribune., 1876-11-23
CONGRESS md THE ELECTORAL VoTE

CONGRESSMAN POTTER CLAIMS THAT THE HOUSE
has POWER TO REJECT VOTES AND 10 ELECT
THE PRESIDENT.
The Hon. Clarkson n. Potter has written
long letter to The Herald concerning the powers OF the
House OF Representatives In relation TO the counting
the electoral votes After giving q long review OF the
political situation in Louisiana, he premises that the Re
turning Board Will the vote OF the state Hayes.
aud discusses the powers Of the two Houses OF
gress in regard counting the He maintains that
the President independent authority
To count and declare the result that he
subject to the direction OF Congress- He argues that dis
puted cannot be received and counted without the
Of both Houses, because the power given
TO them jointly and concludes that the objection
either House to the counting Of the votes any
throws upon that House the responsibility rejecting
them. lie then proceeds:
H. then the vote OF Louisiana shall not he counted and
Mi. Hayes should be allowed Florida ana South Carolina,
he will have III votes and Mr.. 11lden 1s4 and then
either Mr.. Tden Will be elected or there Will he cleo
tOn Of President. And VIII then become the mmedi-
ate duty OF the House Of Representatives under the
press direction of the Constitution 10 choose
President by the OF states, each Stale having
vote and If Mr. Hayes should be chosen President
he will be chosen absolutely Ina strlces compliance with
All the provisions and forms OF law and viii be a. abs0-
lutey and lawfully President any man ever was so
TOO II the House should choose Mr. Tlden The Consti-
tuition has provided for no person or body 10 notify inc
House that there has been election for President by
the electors, by deciding whether with
hold such notification Judge OF fact but has left
the House sole judge OF The happening OF the
calling action As of the counters OF the elec-
tora vote the House must necessarily know whether
vote has resulted IN choice, and, knowing does not
require notification OF the fact. Accordingly had the
Constitution provided for notification TO the House t
been ~ make It's action in that respect depen-
dent other judgment OF the happening OF that
contingency than It's own. But Instead IL leaves the
House 20 act upon its own knowledge, independent OF
the action OF other body or person directs he
House Ia gencyof which IL necessarily mas
knowledge and is itself TO he the judgeo proceed Ia
choose President And TO whom could the question Of
committed To the body which Is to exercise the power,
New-York tribune., 1876-11-23
COLLEGE TUTORS REMOVED.
ACTION OF THE Ti.UsTEEs' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE COLLEGE OF TILE CITY OF NEw-YoRK

ACTION OF THE TEUSTEEs' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE COLLEGE OF TIE CITY OF NEw-YoRK
SUSTAINED.
The Board of Trustees of the College of the
CITY of New York held special meeting at the hall Of
the Board of Education yesterday afternoon TO receive
the report of the Executive Committee of the Board in
relation to the removal OF tutors Knox and Roberts
These tutors were removed by the Executive Committee
last June at the close Of the college year. without any
reasons being given and without notice to the removed
officers. Believing that such peremptory action was IL
legal and entirely contrary precedent an appeal was
taken TO the Board Of Trustees The Board referred the
case back to the committee with instructions to take tcs
tmony upon both Sides and report accordingly As both
OF the tators were graduates Of the college, the alumni
interested themselves strongly In their behalf and every
effort was made 10 reinstate them Al the meeting yes
tcr,lay before the report of the Executive Committee
was read resolution declaring the reference OF the case
% the committee, and resembling such action, was
adopted aud all proceedings OF that committee were
vacated and aside The board then went INTO secret
session and appeal OF the tutors brought directly
bcOre it, with such evidence as had been 1ufnlshcd 10
the Executive Committee. After "A long discussion IL
was resolved with dissenting vote, that the action
of the committee removing tue tutors should DE ss-
t9incd and that this action be final The trustees claim
Inc right OF removing any OF the professors or other IN
srucfOrE the college without being compelled ~ Iur
uish any explanation for sucn action.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-23
nECIsIONs-Nnr. %.

Supreme Court Ckambers-By Judge Davis.-The
ySws o e chac e m
ton should be deed justice in tho attemp
npcS aST the the Ss the
s1ed to have been BENEFITED and " yns hs
purchasers at the sale Will enjoy ard there no equity
of the oty Treasury motion denied D.. D,.,,,
der nns g. sappied MOTIFS ag Brown-How can this or
dee be made on Two days. 1Scs deT n s " he
fsnant The place which the and com
SransyoS the araaent was much Inclined 70 the opnon
S : ss sG % IN an eSsT v On Ss a me
has convinced me that my first wee sr5o
be ed hour Motion denied without costs
cree or further proof thar the defendant had
Other wife LIVING a. the TINE that ne aS married s. 10 the PR
@ aeSa s to hhys SeGn %ads o & % the
say the least Is guestionabe and upon the testimony
ofthc pantis son. which Il not az pecinc as ~ snead e 70
eenan 0fPGTT Pcry @ TSc BALDWIN
SG Ss on Il he esa has Seen settled pad Sa. fact
in way than on motion TO place the canse on the Spe
Circuit calendar Motion granted for Dec with leave
hohsand ag - arrest a q the Geepsn, under
there danger of the defendants leaving the State con-
ccane himself From the affidavit laid before me II appears
s here Is danger Of his leaving The State The proof as
10 ms sfRSs s a 9%'G R S %
mot regard & the am t Is eg s mo out T T
the motion Sr ss M @ q o Know h an = s
he called upon to meet ana 70 enable him TO and
serve his aniTer on upon rne .ia R ,hs
piaints charscs sesiGes the eomplant Is based upon
RDS mhSS ay 'eS eSs ss Hons1n aS Rust Johnson ait
BoSeh Boye Mefks asboek ast psscs a BHan as
and NJ r r. CO.. Irwin u agf inman aG%n,end s az.
ass so; %oret ag Sol The North American Life Insar
ancc Company aGt Doyng-6ranted oConnor agt Moscho
WITT; Matter OF Harlem Presbyterian Church, James ast
Simonson.-OTders granted
Superior Coaut-Spocial Term--Bv Chief Judge Cur
,fu al apf ~ "A
Motion to confirm referees report granted opinion:
crcnce TO the Hon John Barbour speef Barorier
o. arrest yacas Poam1s % sgS @ bs non 70 set
aside order Of retercnco aud all proceedings therein and
JS il yia;S 7e hs Is denied TisnSh With s8cO eos
Marine Cowt-Chambers-By Justice McAdam.-
Ses ss S eeSTse as a
gfanted without costs. wcserneld agt Radfecase and
~ so term e SO costs Of motion and 59 dis
3 % oan 0s R Abrrbt at HewitGses nsore
ments papers Campbell agt Rowan-Moton Granted On,
costs ag FredIeTg-sueties TO appear and Jus
N HAYDEN at bor Hs Gsransr as neS tne RSo ag
ae Voter-Motion granted silberberg ast konig-Acton
Tsyy0 s c FsasSeH %os a
Observation-Disclosures vacated Robinson agl IoTey.
-Refsrred psr to g. LeSy LS'' Wood agt IswsMarEst
ItleRoiion for refereHco denied In re Emil Bromme
werthemer agt steyensorer 70 pay moneys Frank agt
McNaty e reeevcr MoAalcy sg Levy;
TSass R s Ras s BOYD a 3
a1tsa act aS M ii NE Hs SaE
the application Of Mary A. N Aeoek-Pettlon granssa,
agt Wosfam Miner agt Andrews plLs9an agt MeLsrt'
ney Morris dgt Golosein Wise agt HonltE ReincA asI
WynkOop; Derr agt Rommer; Robertson agE Bomnef-
Bg c6iefJGsticc shea-Fcrchtwanger agt Adams-De
SO costs
New-York tribune., 1876-11-23
MEETING OF THE GOETHE CLUB.

The Goethe Club- of this city held its regu-
lar monthly meeting the Fifth Avenue Hotel last even
ing The paror was comfortably filled with ladies ana
gentlemen members OF the club and their friends.
chief object Of the club being to erect, at some
tme statue of Goethe in Central Park model OF the
poet by the artist Beard examined with great inter
eat A graceful letter was read from the Grand Duke
of saxeWemar thanking the club for electing hlm an
honorary member and expressing his entire sympathy
with their endeavor bring Germany and America inter
lectuay nearer together In essay upon the HE ana
writings OF the late German poet, Frograth, NJ Eih
ger spoke Of him prophet, leader teaeher anu
an inspired poet whose translatiOns French and En-
glish authors his native tongue had brought ABOUT
poetic and sympathetic understanding between the ee
great languages The President OF the club, Dr. iup
paner illustrated GOethe's character from his wltnS
Al the January meeting OF The club GEORGE H. CaNSra @
New-York tribune., 1876-11-23
ATTACKING A FERRY LEASE.
THE CITY TRYING To CHANGE THE PRESENT
ARRANGEMENT WITH THE UNION FERRY COM

THE CITY TRYING To CHANGE THE PRESENT
ARRANGEMENT WITH THE UNION FERRY COM
PANY.
The suit of the city against the Union Ferry
Company Of Brooklyn briefly noticed in yesterdays
TRIBUNE, is technically trial before Judge Van Worst
in Supreme Court Special Term In 1869 the ferry com
pany in possession OF lease OF five slips for Ave fer
ries paying S103 600 annual rent for the Ave The d
rectors applied for lease the Sinking Fund Com
nissi0ners who have the power of leasing ferry slips
Mayor Hall and Controller Connolly then leading
members of the Sinking Fund Commission. and
suggested TO the company IL they would transport
passengers for one cent at certain hours the city
would give ten years lease at nominal rate. The
company managers say that this arrangement sub
stantaIIy forced on them and since that time between
O'Clock and 73O bOth.morning and evening, they have
carried passengers Brooklyn by the five ferries for
one cent paid nothing TO the CITY, The loss to
the city is 100000 year, or for the ten
years S1o3o,oo0.
The ground Of this suit is expressed IN opinion by
George Ticknor Curtis, given before this suit was
brought He holds that the city property is held for the
general good and the rents OF the piers markets,
&c, are especially pledged to the creditors OF the
city, The corporation itself cannot squander
,ts reyenuas wfthout return IL cannot give them 70
Darcuar class of persons apply them 10 promote the
Individual convenience interests OF CLASS As wen
might IT lease market free Of rent 20 some one who
would give certain amount o. 1 ~ me sSc
Sass legislation IL was intended 10 benefit class of
resdents Brooklyn who themselves only class Of
sss the revenues Of its property 70 cheaper travel
or food clothing or lodging by making leases
sf city property. Tor nominal rents 70 those who
Ssln ratess Aside fror that be holds that the
sy could make such contract certainly the sinking
New-York tribune., 1876-11-23

not and II not TO then itself choose the President VINO
can lawfully dispute the authority OF the tTeslusnI
whom the House OF Representatives may thus choose
ientemeu who talk lightly, therefore, OF having tne
Vice President the Senate receive ana count ,e oe
81 Ionsana against the objection OF The House OF oi
choosing sone energetic President OF the senate
that they may have forcibe officer to Lead tne hepuD
can Marty after the 4th OF March, or OF an lnerreBm
;n ~bich Cen Grant shah hold over, talk reDeion Inc
House OF Representatives will not refuse 10 ated ue
counting Of The electoral vote II Will permit e eont
;rr M every vote which ID may Judge laWtui 20 De
a,nted and no vote can be lawfully counted Without us
Concurrence or against its Judgment aud dfeetlon.
whoever by the vote counted, shall appear 20 nVe
the majority Of all the electors appointed wiz DE fIesl
dsnt and Will accepted by the Democratic party !s
snch. and whoever, II President be so schose me
Ynuniar branch OF the Government shall then I'D que
I'm choose TO be President will be accepted by tDem;
and Il will be those who may nc to resist the ENecu
five thus lawfully elected who VIII De deye the ia"