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New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
RI,MoRs OF RlNa COMPROMISES.

sTArrNFNTs or COUNSEL ON BOTH SIDES.
MANY minors of proposed settlements of the
Ring euits have been in circulation for some days. grow
ing out OF visits Tweed and the recent dsconthuanee
OF the suit against Richard b. Connolly preceded nme
dai.y by sudden trip Of OF Mr.. COnnoliys sOhsl-
law to Europe That there has been some talk of COM
promise is probable but that any terms have yet been
arranged ia positively denied by those most hkey 10 DC
well informed
Tribune reporter conversed yesterday In regard to
the su against Peter Il. sweony with llwJe who IN
familiar with all the facts IN the This gentleman
said that the statement which had been made that MI
Peckham had consented that immunity from any order
of court or any bench should be extended 70 Mr.
sweeny during his and for 30 days thereafter was
very unjust Mr. swccny The fact was that several
months ago Mr. Pcckham offered to Mr. swecny through
his counsel, John McKeOn, fieedom from all cvii and
criminal processes during tie trial and for 30 days after
ward The caer was accepted AMI returned for signature
Tue stipulation was not returned to Mr. McKeon until
fe dags a:J II was signed by The AOncyGeucrai, tue
Attoruey the Corporation Counsel Mr. Pcckham,
and NJ McKeJn The trad OF the suit would be post
pOncd probably until February. There hal been on lhe
part OF SIR Swccuys counsel no thought OF coIHpTo-
which would signify an admission Gi gulLt ~ N4s
not known at what nc Mr SWeuy "OaIl attlSS III ',S
country IL would not he before the tine at when te
trial appointed - bogin AZ the liert accounts ne
sick In Paris. THIS gem cndn stta l.scy 'ii' ~
swccnys real IN tuis city was sil as II vas on t
day he left county ana that, though no al"chment
had been levied it, Judgment would rcacn "a read
lily ~ If obtained iiyc years ago 49,,
JOhu ID. Townsend said yesterday tbat he hheW nJlhg
about the reported compromise WIN S|cehy' but ne
toaght It PROBABLE that the Lawyers Tor cue prosecution
would br Wiling to set lr with Tweed for 81 uvU,OOO
Wheeler n. Pcckham sad that ic hti heard hplhing
OF ANY UOnprumisc between Tweed ana tAe Citl III any
sicps mad been taken In mat direction hc Thought nc
Wo'ld certainly have been informed of IL.
One OF the counsel for Mr. Connolly sa!d tlht ne knew
OF 20 compromises beng made III us suit, ana cNrctu
IN e called on to argue motion 10 ret aside the 'l-ton-
tiuaucg peoples suit against hiln or az rdst Iuf
extra COSTS the hsd gone TO the Court Oi Aps
ana too disco.:iuuancs Was without consent. some
Indications hld reached hH that something ~ lAe ay
Of cuInpIunjse contemplated nut so lar ne conld
and would moi state mere guessts.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
MUSIC IN WESTERN COLLEGES.

MUSIC IN WESIER COGIEGES.
To the Edtt0r or The TribWRe.
SIR: Under the above heading is an inter-
estng article in THE sEMI-WEEKIY TRIBUNE fdr Oct 20
on musical culture in connection with Harvard College
The writer also expresses the hope that other aud
younger colleges viii initiate the good example OF the
venerable mother Of American colleges. THE TRIBUNE
though generally so widely intelligent seems to forget
that instruction in music, and that of high order mas
org formed part of the plan OF several OF our young
Western colleges
Foremost in This respect is Oberlin in Ohio 10 its
conservatory OF Music" some hundreds of eager
students are constantly engaged in receiving musical
tuition In the science and the art, instrumental ana
vocal, and In every department taught in the United
States All tue students OF the college Woo nave any
emusic their souls taught to sing ana can sing
The Conservatory provides concerts OF very sH ofc
In which oratOriOs and choicest gns OF the nHcrs
are finely rendered 10 enthusiastic audiences OF 1OOo
people Tie consequence Is that Obern has become an
important musical center, atOrdtng advantages ior
musical culture uncqualed anywhere IN the west
Duy College i'll this place, though only three years Od
offers similar ad Gntages 10 It's students Aroady Hore
than 100 OF its pupils also students ia music Con
eers are frequently given with programmes made up
largely from classical music fITZ-MAURICE.
SLT'tRlJieid, 10. Oct. 20, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
THE BROOKLYN TrIEATER INQUEST.

The Brooklyn Theater inquest advances very
slowy. The Investigation has been made thorough ana
searching Nearly all who have been examined thus iF
have been connected with the theater' Tue 'fsumony
has shown the whole construction OF the building III
,o,, ouditorium and exits the circumstances under
which the fire broke out, the efforts TO eXtinguish H. the
attempts TO kavo the persous in the building and the
procrcss of the flames All this matter has been re-
heated number OF times by different Witnesses ana
this branch Of the inquiry Is nearly completed
witnesses from audience will be called Sooh Last
evening the only witness examined was ueorBe hh,"u
- ,n,t ~ was his dnty 30 guard the stage door
and n.ycut intruders from enteTing nc dd hO ieaIe
ns most ar the doors grew hot aud he eOud ehle ~ no
% r he y,s the last one ont and the door closed De-
nind bin VITA spring lock several persons came 70 tlo
door aiterward aud said they must TO aoTeu 10 20 ~,
sdg ls they had friends there; he reinTd theh anu
thrI otlein1ted to break down the doors. ,
The lnqtcst win be resumed rext wednesday evening
ai l., n'pi
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
A COLLEGE FRATERNITY DINNER.

About $50 members of the Delta Psi Society
met lasi evening at Delmonico's aud participated IN u
fr,ternal and commemorative dinner, tile occasion Of
Assembling being the tbrtcenth annual convention OF
tAe society Among those present were the Hon. Stew
MT L. WoOO ID, BaHkGoR T. Morgan, John W. Mines,
and Ihoinas Fisher, and Richard Jenkins and Robert
Adams, jr Of Philadelphia. Tue guests assembled at
O'clock and after half hours chat proceeded to the
d.nin.-room where banquet was spread IN Dclmoni-
cos style, CnllSeneu by music lr;ni bernstein
l1nd s,fabng uId not begin until after IL o'clock,
yasu al Dut nembsls were excluded from tue room.
Ic prime pai tUass were 70 the VARIOUS chapters Oh e
br.at utu cx.stenes by joan Home AnihOu ana Honi
Wv IA ,li begin Ins has grown 10 be one OF the most
t,,,.. 4, Al. Jf Cue college scores Societies
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
TIE FrNAYCrl1 POLICY OF FRANCE.

SIR: | translate the following from the
Reuue 'des Dear Ho,deS Aug. l, 1874 1t is from the
"Now Financial System Of France" by NJ. Michel
Chevalier. 1t is well known how France stands at
present at great mistake to imagine that for snch
problems there mysterious relatOns;oO complicated
the vulgar 70 uDderstand-and that peculiar study
Is necessary. Tnose Ministers OF Finance who have
shown themselves most capable have been all men OF
plan common sense and OF that best cOmmUn scusc-
honesty. Such sadly, Colbert, aDd Turgot Among
the famous nanceTs of history. he who Iuadc the mus
colossal failure John Law, who applied his refined
system credit 10 the FrCncn finances and ruined tnem
Nations are nothing but collections Of individuals What
course does simple individual take "a merchant miu
utacrer or fanerl when by misfortune he has aCh N
drbt9 Does he attempt free himself by mourning at
ditlonal debtl He works harder and more, aud
above all heed that hc he known an honest man
who wlll fulfill his engagements"
What terrible satire Oh tne United states are tn0se
last words! FRED. W. ALEXANDER.
baltimore, Nd, Dec. IL, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
POLICE CHANGES.

Alta meeting Of the Police Commissioners yester-
. bc forin transfers made Sergeant droo Of the
sixteenth 10 the TwepyKh Precinct Sergeant tanning OF
a. xt,, 10 tho Sixteenth Precinct; Officers Calhoun
:, ~ IA 10 the Fifth Precinct Reagan OF the Ninth
,o te Tvrntyslxh Of the Twentykt 70 the Fts
er Of the Pirst Twenty sixth, Conner OF the THeh'
s,xth 10 the johnson OF ire I"eh
,-,hs TycntysYth Reneay Ot the Twenty sixth 10 tAe
,a,n poven Of the seventh TO the Tweaty-nxth'' Nc
orase OF the Twentysixh the Fifteenth smith Of the
,., q, the SIXTH shay Of the TwsntysHth 70 inc
p,chtb Kelly Of the Twenty xth to The Eeht % o
leLl, n,R 90 ths Sullivan OF the ghth 20
,ns Txsnty.sixth McPhBps Of the Fourteenth !" 'hS
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
CITY GOVERNMENT TOPICS.
CHANGES IN TAX LAWS ADVISED.
sUGGRs TloSS IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TAX
Tax Commissioners Wheeler, Andrews, an

COMMISSIONERS.
Tax Commissioners Wheeler, Andrews, and
Hayward in their annual report which viii be to
the of bank shares They fear that assessing
the surplus earnings Of the banks which they com
PEELED 10 do under the law VIII drive away capital from
this city. The commissioners conclude as fOllows
Each year the conviction becomes more general That
radical change In the tax laws Of the State essential TO
the welfare OF the commonwealth The board illy con-
cur IN recommending the following outline OF pan pre-
pared by orc OF their number several months ago fGr
pablo considerations aud give 1t thar official approval
l. That all corDoraiOns created by doing business
sworn returns to be sent To them in Albany and the
taxes paid directly TO tie state Treasurer.
stock percentage upon gross receipts OF in proportion
TO dividends, Gclng scIp and stock dividends, a such
rates as VIII attract capital and yet yield large rev.
enue ana that the scale OF taxation be so adjusted as not
TO call for deduction Tor investments i'll real estate
g. The discrimination shall be made In the rate or taxa
ton upon corporations formed under tie general Manu-
featuring law SO az Ia foster such inter- SIS so far IS may
be practicable and equitable.
H. That II IL shall be found necessary to ample
revenue 10 the state, license tax moderate IN amount
may be imposed upon certain classes Of business TO be
paid to the State.
s. Mat it shall be left to each county 10 determine by
It's local cgAlGure, whether IL VIII tax Tor Its local pur-
poses other descriptions VI personal property.
o. That real estate be relieved entirely from taxation
for state purposes
T. That the real estate Of corporaons shall continue
TO be taxed wheic sltuqtcd, under pr sent laws.
IL S susceptible OF demonstration that the direct and
would no. ultimately add ANY thing To the burden OF tax
alton upon the owners Of real estate. On the contrary
tie commissioners believe that no act Oi legislation could
effect ypJ and permanently benefit the City Of New
York and with tho city the ate and that Mr. David A.
Wells had Just appr citation OF all the conditions when
he said that the adoption OF system similar III Its gene
vi the state than anything hat has happened srce the
construction and opening Ot the Erie Canal"
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
RrsINEss ENgARRAssMENTs.

John r. Terry dealer in hats al No. $50 Broad
way has failed and the sheriff ID in possession The han
tier amount 10 $4,000, with small assets MI Terry
failed before but compromised with his creditors
The NewYork creditors Of Emanuel Schworn wholesale
eoiers Of philadelphia have received statement SHOWING
liabilities Of s37iOOO aud assets Of sl930Oo committee
has been appointed into the aar ana report On
IyisatnIty throwing tue house mic bailfuplaN
SOLOMON Harris, tailor Of No 3l2 Br1ad"hy r lg, a
his effects sold by the sheriff to satisfy Jnus
Of $1,000 a.. . -,,.... - c,o, v.,tsrdav
with fbc County Clerk Dy George BreiyOglc 10 ie!y iyNo
Gle by John Dou6au to Matthew Cable ana by hoor''
z pvKe ana Francis Hancl 10 JaInoS T. IOurtolO-
nm scheduIe Joseph Hel, whose assgniient 70 IV
Asher has already reported was llfi ySsbIng ~, ~
tI of Common Pleas placing his hablhues ~ $1,000 "''
apdh his S7SUI 3D.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
THE sELF-REsPECT or THE POOR.
M Edjtor of The TrtLuue

SIR: "The suffering pOOr' is an utterance
which falls daily from the lips Of many who sympathze
with them yet are unable 10 give them all the aid 50
needed This great busy city possesses a worldwide
reputation for hospitality and generosity. But the work
ing cl asses who ont OF cmnlO mcnt what Is 10 be
them We cannot AFFORD 20 let them IIetZe ara
starye We the thOpt o! seeing them driven
TO suicide or dishonesty Yet how they 80 support
themselves and their families through the cold NInicrf
can there not be some devised by winch THIS large
class can be aided aud stvcd from secret ana slrnt
wrctchcdneAs without lowering them III tneir own ehi
nation as charitable dependcnts.' D. r. d.
Nelb- York, Dec. 20, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
LOSS OF VALUABLE CARGO OF PALM OIL.

BosroN, Dee. 29.-The bark Susan l.. Fitz.
gerald previously reported wrecked of Cape isabella,
had the largest shipment OF palm oil 20 this port
some imc aggrcgating $4,000 gallons and valued at
aboJt 100000. The vessel and cargo were owned by
Mcssrs Mansfield Roberts Of Boston. The BARI vas OF
47G tons register. and built in 1880 at Baltimore,
having been bought few years ago Ivy the aboye-named
FIRM The cargo was insured for 63 GEO. aud the vessel
T,,ght and profits fOr S24 900 Tine insurance losses
are as follows Great Western Office, $4,000; Della
ware, SIsOOO Mercantile, $4,000; Manufactu. ers',
Sl5 900; Washington, $4,000; Sew-ng.and. SlO,sOO.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
TIE CHARGE AGAINST THE REV. MR.. SEE

The trial of the Rev. Isaac NJ. See, pastor OF
the WIcirest Presbyterian Church In Newark Tor al
lowing women to preach in his pulpit, was continued In
the Presbytery OF Newark Thursday night ana then
adjourned until Wednesday morning next. After N"
See concluded hs defense the Moderator announced
that the roll would be called and each member "oud NC
allowed an opportunity express his views but that no
vote voald be taken until all had given their opinions
The Rev Drs McIlvaine, BTinsmade, Camheld, wilson,
Stcar.s Ferd Smith Findley, SaIbert, and knoE, and
the Rev Messrs. Eutchngs, Pollock DE Nelie, Haley
Ballantine, and HupwUod were cnlieh anh eGpresseI
thr,r opinions all but the Rev Mr. Huchings sustaining
fhe charges and in opposition TO women preaching ~
4, Thought tnat Il vote will be reached ON Wednesday
newt and the case be appealed 10 the General Assembly
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
THE RURyING COTTON SHIP.

PORr ROYAL, S. c., Dec. 29.--The United
States steamship Huron 10 the assistance OF tho
ship Harvey Mills at high tide this morning and hauled
Ter OF The steamboats, Pilot Boy, Seaweed, and Water
Boat towed her alongside the wharf at $50 a M Tbe
fire is still burning decks and she VIII be Hooded
and allowed 10 remain 10 days before dschargng The
ekteut OF the damage Is not vet Known
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
THE PRINCETON CONTROVERSY.

10 the EdttOr or THO Trlbune.
SIR: In the communication of DIR. Ward OF
Dec 25 he assumes throughout that the author Of
an editorial in The PracetOnidn OF Dec H. and proceeds
toercse tfc statements as II they emanated from
college Official. did not write the editorial in qucs
ton nor a similar article which appeared In NE World
nor do even know the authors are, and Dr. Ward
was certified Of this fact before his article appeared
IrtHcetOH, ". j., Dec. q, 1876. W. H.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
BOARD OF APpoRTIONIENT.

The Board of Apportionment YESTERDAY au-
thorized the of $4,000 huSelh oi
', o.. Clio PARK Department An appropriation OF
80, aoo - ,,,dc fran the excise moneys 20 various
'is, ard benevolent institutions in this city, 20 be
Sse TO assist the poor Controller Kelly TsGoJnarT ~
that , & ,ccouut of bills for 1873. 10 was IG over
Pbe na then went into executive session ion 10 SonSf ara
ibr rnvis.onal estimates for IL! - anu VIII h'co' ""
tn.iry 10 agree upon the final estimates
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
KEW RoARD OF ALDERMEN.

A caucus of the Tammany Aldermen eject '
sI Yesterday to agree upon the committees OF the
new board II was stated that Alderman keenan Toui.
no chairman Of the Finance Committee Alderman Lewis
Of the Law Committee, alderman C9ic s,,"rfs; n,
,II raSivc thc complimentary vote OF thc Kepu0.eaLi
Sdermen for PRESIDENT OF the Board. AI''rh % m hS
n r. ,,nJs,fr OF the Democrats, ana VIII De IlOSeA'
iTb ~. ,oyy R,s ri VIII meet Monday at IL O'CLOCK
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
STREET. yESpERs OF rNDECENCIEs.

TO the EdftOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: have read your Sidewalk Merchant"
in today's ISSUE and say that while like the
article was disappointed in Gndng in IL no shot at the
street vendcrs OF udeceucy. have met them mOsiy'il
Nassau-st, and in Broadway between the Park ANA
Of the city | nave had no occasion 10 notice They
braWl out and display their filthy with the utmost
effrontery. Won't you deal sledge-hammer blow at
this abnTnin alton NJ
Netr- York, Dec. 26, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30

ty of smugged cigars had been brought to this port ~
the steamer Columbus then bis force captured on
Wednesday last, Capt. Bracket covered the seyern
seizure OF smugged cigars Is the largest made at this
port for many years. ,, ooo
Inspectors McCOrt and Hagan Yesterday seized l2Vo
choice CIGARS found cohcealed on board the steamer
Columbus, from Havana; also LOO cigars ana ~
demij0hns Of Jamaica on board the steamer iypeo
from Santo Domingo.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
A TIMELY QUOTATION FROM WATTS.

TO me EdttOr or TIC TrtbHne.
SIR: Do YOU not think our good old hymn
oogIst had the present in his eye when he penned
the stanza given below
In vain the rebel sOns of hell
stu new rcbellons try;
Their sous shall yeX with enyious rage
And pine away and dle-lWattss Hymns
au truly yours, - FERRY b. FIERCE.
WdShingtoa, ID. o., Dec. %, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
rHIRD DISTRICT COURTHOUSE CHARGES

Mayor Wi,kham stated yesterday that the
term of Office of cury H. Porter. Eiwad Brrlan. and
william Dodge commissioners Tor building the Third
District Courthouse NJ Jefferson Market, would expire
ON Monday and the Cpnmi.si@cr o! Public WORKS
vould take possession of the building Tic charges oil
Boler Cushing against Mr. Porter will not be nvesti-
GATED further by Aldermen PGrrUy, Keenan,, and How
icud "a ali the committee, at the last ntclS OF ihe
I.rd rf Aldermen discharged iruiD inc lufthet
consideration ~ iHc paJs referred 10 Ih'h IL is not
kuuWn whether MT. CIshIng VIII rene" MS cHarSt,
M ~ wear lie has wrt,a letter Ia gcpJ 10 tbe ciIu
nf Mts.g Wlthers and NauN, pnhlshcl ye,'rday' ne
tn.r,ly r,Izsegs Lis statements concerning lue4p' ,
firnr.., " BICuuaa, one of the contractors OF INC
buJtg Ia- prrn!Ich statement ~ regard 10 the mat
tsr In n uiru ne slyA among other thL' notice ih
~, r,I1rucc gNc MI ClHllgg j." tr-theh mat an
Tho A., ,utr,,ctuI4 required 70 sign p-prF Ns Nt.
All. :arlrnt .s al~ as never s3W thS AiCult'Sts uP
to The i,r the bids opened had access 10 lhe
nlnus nt all times NhIe preparing INV c,iHh"te'
and 1 Was never asked BY ahr one, eitiet it
arr nul of the Office to sign any agreement 10
five tlrr,quartcrs of one per cent, or any Olher
simnuut 10 any one II I got the contract i WAS WAS
never asked by the architects 10 sign ar1p loT
nn account 0f the tower. | called sit tlc Duiidihg
oImo, daily for the past tTO years ana never hc q.
Nrd tne sperintendenJ upOl tle JOD 10 hllcT NI,at
,inr cf day cot 10 the buildhE lncNcf saw nun uhct
the nfnruce OF iquur, and found Inn always ready,
u and copprten, to explain ali dtldus ia IegdIu 10
tue IIiImE The architects CONSIDER u conct,ut %
ever met in the years have been ensHgeu i'll 'he
huIIliun buslupSs.'
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
GAS AT LOWER PRICES.

The Gas Commission yesterday awarded the
for lighting the streets with gas from jan 70
March 81 1877 to the companies and ut the prices foI
lowing: The Now-York, Manhattan and Mutual, ~ oo
for each lamp the Metropolitan, -, and the hAficn'
$40 81 The Mutual rcccdct from It's hsres OF !'s'er
a ,d ,oreed to take the reduced amount. The prices
, Suntncr necessarily must be much lower AS 'he
newly Incorporated gas companies VIII DC @ ready sIon M 70
Inter into compctIOn for supplying the clIy WIN S,
e itv oicias are much pleased with the result Vi Tue
Using for proposals.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
rwo muRpEKERs REPRKvEp.

Gov. Bedle yesterday reprieved Osehwald
and Ryan, the murderes Of Policeman Brock at Nr""rk
N j. for five weeks ending feo' D. Iaoir case WEI eons
go th c,ourt Of Partlohs in the meantilns applk
CATION for Communication OF sentence 10 imprisonment
Ii.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
APPROVAL FOR MAYOR WICKHAM.
Ills ADMINISTRATIONS COMMENDED BY PROMINENT
RESIDENTS or THE ANNEXED DISTRICT.
Mayor Wickham yesterday received the fol-


lowing letter:
To he Hon. WILLIAM III. WICKHAg-Dedr Sir: The
undersigned, residents Of the Twenty third and twenty
fourth Wars Of New-GOrk, beg leave, uT0n the near eA
praon Of your term OF office M.yor 10 tender YOU an
Expression OF their appreciation O the Julc9us aud sue
oessiul administrator of office as Cilrt hgis rate
this city. The exceptional condition OF these wards,
reason their annexation. has necessarily en-
attention, and led to no tuconsiderte Oel5l
intercourse between yourself ana many Oi tue under
signed That In oil such intercourse you have given an
intelligent and cougtet consideration tO the statement
Of ur needs and shown wise discretion IN yOIr treat
mcnt Of them, II y 10 more than all agreeahe du on our
part 10 acknowledge But we should not nave addressed
this communication 10 you did we not ieel npeiltd
~ pivc expression Oi our sense OF obligation tor
yuur pablic services in matters of much greater Import
anes. Under yOur adm nyTaUu We have seen the tidc
o! bad government Iuruei Tor Tue htsV d!lg ia nty
generation. You have returned % The early principles
OF administering TIE uuaicpd government Dy tenGrt
ing 10 capacity ana Eucss thc execution n lt5 pylll
Offices, which ry cvii Usage ihd htcDihe inc e"afus
demanded by aud conceded Ia partisan service We nave
already tue good ftnditS Oh it' cSt lh most VI
the deplrtueuts cf the city GOYeynmcnt wren uiueE
the sy existing at tie umr ci your SIctuoh hd pe
COM, rny rts Tor cJrrpliun an OF Heic.cncy
in others. NOu have made cUnmcndJblc HttSinpt
TO reduce taxation IN q drsctSh cdic'uas,u "
arouse opposition tofiidtDir NOV ui,y IN
utrbrrs but in the character oi it, lenders. IN TINS
we rbmt you have acted not only uVoE the psai.cst
principles oi Bound political economy but inaSmucn as
Inc w0rAingmuu himself Dcdrt he largest pioi"IOAdts
shlr. of ~, Ui!c burdens have proved yourself
brti iyr frriid OF labor than liS ncs!s champions.
Eut s yuG Will carry with you IA your r.. iEclleht
Lghci slisfictipu than our feeble c'inmrnnatiOn ch
sye-thc fut.shlcoa Of hnOWns that you' ohJ.s nave
already been rewarded wen Nc!y hniHo" SuC''s7;
You see la tie record OF th'. Ast year OF
Iour mayar.ilfy the commission or icwef oIChsG5
Of fhe gr;yrr ror less UEdrtectcd crlne, less complaint
OF matdLiu!s, ,rdtilu and, a. u - believed i'ss ohai
IftYn t.Yu I'm any yC,U Tor more tguu decade
icsr results wiz bc ErEiiYiuG to YOU aS tIoy are wei
come oi Uciirr era ~! uAoipLi "IiS 70 US =
mn. ls "A I,cd ay john J. Crane NOS H. EAr' L. u.
Morris Samuel l.. Lyon, B c. Arnold J' u. Hihnsoh'
I.Iv,Jr L. Fellows ". v. Niles, Waldo iltcdih,, k!ca,
81 81 iIv- Chas -. Dickcy. iirnry T. Splu,iS samuel
ID Bshc5ch. & orrc H. Forster, VIM. simpson, Hiram
Barney. ana Samuel l. Fit.tl.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30

CRASHING A DIFFICULTY.-Slavey; )" Missis
ses t,e niIks more than an water, an she'll ave To
Ieoi snnveres else II taint better Mllknan Well.
my dear you must tell your misss thas I'm very sorry,
but them Of mine viii ca, damp siss, anu can
,,erweat en this weather ~ Fanny fvlss
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
LARGE sEnuREs on cIeARs.

Special Treasury Agent Brackett, assisted by
Ipsctors Seyns aud Jaeson II his Office, seized $4,000
su,lssied cigars m whiteaanst. at p. M yesterday.
The cigars wcre ehgo Of John Mccarthy an express
MN and were seized ths wagon was driven from the
staten Island D0aL Believing that mach larger qvanr
New-York tribune., 1876-12-30
NO WINE on NEw-YEARs DAY.

TO the EdftOr or fhe TrtbHne'
SIR: The Congressional Temperance Society
homes that the approaching New-Years hospitalities
throughout the country Will not be marred and made
fsSons S tIe offer OF intoxicating beverages
y JOHN W. CHIcKkktNG, Bee.
Washington, Dec 25. 1875.