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New-York tribune., 1876-12-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
AFFAIRS ON THE BospHoRUs.

AFFAIRS ON THE B0SpHORUS.
The ARMIsTIcE To BE pRoLoNGED-THE GRAND
vIzIER DIsMIssED-MIDuAT PASTA APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED HIM.
LONDON. Tuesday. Dec. TO- 1876.
A dispatch from Berlin to The Pail Nal
Gazette states that six eight weeks extension Of the
armstice is assured The penary sttings Of the con
ference win not be held until after Christmas.
CoYsTANTRoPLE, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1876.
Ndhat Pasha has been appointed Grand vzier Of the
Turkish empire in place Of Mehemmed Ruchdi Pasha,
who is dismissed The Turkish Government in announc-
ing the fact to it's embassa dors says "The policy OF
progress 6rmness and Cancellation of the Government
reIua,ns the same"
THE PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE.
The Vienna correspondent OF The Times says Russia de-
sres that the understanding arrived IN the preliminary
conference should be embodied in identical note TO be
presented by each ambassador the Porte and that the
Porte should be invited to negotiate the points
toned in the note The object Of this proceeding is to
make Turkey If she is Obstinate place herself in oppos
posed viii probablyib be adopted with some modinca-
tions
wARLIKE DEMONSTRATIONS RENEWED.
LONDON, Wednesday, Dec go, 1875 's
The Standards dispatch from Belgrade says Gen.
Siktnc, who is expected 10 arrive to-day, brings q
milton rubies 3730OOO) contributed by the Russian
Government for the reorganization Of the servan troops
The Russian ConsulGeneral has officially informed NJ
Risties that all Russian officers remaining ervia are
to be considered forming part OF the Russian army
and are 10 receive the full usual III the Russian
service Servian officers OF the have received
orders to start for the frontier Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-20
NEW ELECTION SUGGESTED.
THE AIR THICK WITH PLANS FOR CONFERENCE.-THE
LATEST
lnY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRmUNE.l

lnY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-1he multiplication
OF plans for settling the disputed Presidential question IL
certainly hopeful sign The more that are brought for
ward the greater will Dc the chances OF ag cement upon
some one Of thcm because every member Of Congress
who becomes the author OF OF these propositions
lays aside the attitude Of begerent partsanshp and
commits himself TO tho general idea Of finding. II pos
sble some way OF reconciing the conflicting claims OF
the two parties Not much bo said in favor Of the
last plan bronched No claims its authorship, and
IL finds more favor among the Democrats than the e-
publcans II ia that Congress shall not count the cleo
toral votes at ALL but shalt declare by joint resolution
that there has lawful election, and alter the law
Of 1892 so az TO provide for holding new election In
MAY
New-York tribune., 1876-12-20
PRESENTATION OF STATUES.
TRIBUTES IN CONGRESS TO THE MEMORY OF Gov
WINTHROP AND SAMUEL ADAMS.

lMbUIE6 IN CONGRESS TO fHE MhmOhb VI w.
WINTHROP AND SAMUEL ADAMS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUER.l
WAsHINGTos, Dec. 19.-The Massachusetts statues
efGcy. Winthrop and Samuel Adams were formally
presented to the United States to-day in addresses
delivered in the Senate by Senators Boutwell ana
Dawes, and in the House by Representatives boar,
Warren and Garfield. Some account OF the hVes Oh
the two distinguished citizens of the old Common
wealth. and of their influence upon tho history Oh the
country, was naturally suggested by tho occasion:
In the division of the subject Mr. Boutwell, spoke OF
the old Colonial Governor rather briefly, and MI
Dawes at greater length Of the brilliant revolution
airy agitat0r. Both speeches were thoughtful, eio-
quent, and in excellent taste, one weighing crin-
cally the influence Of Puritan ideas upon the de-
yecpment Of the country, and the other estimating
the vast results that grew out Of the persistent and
courageous advocacy of the right Of sehgovernment
en the part OF the father Of the Revolution. 1t was
rather strange, however that both Senators should
have spoken in solemn manner, as IL they were pro-
hoancing funeral orations. Senator Ingalls, repre-
seating Kansas, State which may be considered as
anotsble outgrowth of Massachusetts, ideas, sppro-
sristsly offered the resolution Of acceptance. he
New-York tribune., 1876-12-20

OF the Lieutenant General that beef ought to be sueo
TO them and that they should BE- ordered TO 90 to the
reservation aud be disarmed and dsmounted ana tnai
il they did not do they ought 10 be attacked Commits
sioner Smith showed this correspondence to the Pres
dent yesterday The President expressed great surprise
learning it's character and directed the Commissioner
bring the subject the attention Of the Cabinet
through Secretary Chandler. At the Cabuet meeting 20
day was determined that Gen. sherfaaus order should
be modified to direct Col Hatch to furnish these
Indians with mtaryescort and the necessary ratons
and 10 transfer them to Fort Sill.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-20
GEN. cRooK,s ANNUAL REPORT.

report says that miners in the Black Hills did not violate
the Sioux Treaty long after the Indians had ceased
to regard H. and that they have not suffered much
from the since they went to the Hills they pre-
vously did while living the border. lie also calls nt
tenton to the fact that his command Of less than one
thousand fought aud beat sitting Bulls band In the bat
Tie Of the Rose Bud the week previous 10 Clusters
disaster He seems 10 think that the Government has
treated the Sioux nation with unparalleled lbcray,
which they have repaid by raids along the border of the
reservations limited only by the power of the endurance
OF their PONIES.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-20
ATTORNEY BLISS'S SUCCESSOR.
wOODFoRD TENNEY, AND JACKSON AMONG THE
CANDIDATES.
by TELEGRAPH TO TnR TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The commission OF
George Bliss h United states Attorney for the Southern
District OF NewYork, expires tomorrow. or course ne
desires reappointment, but 1t Is understood that the
President cOntempates placing some other man In the
position and that Attorney General Taft and one OF two
other members OF the Cabinet also favor n change
Among those who understood 20 be candidates for
the place are Stewart l. Woodford A. W. Tcnney'
and Mr. e. Jackson, who was Assistant District
Attorney during the term OF Il. Deafeld Smith.
All Of them have been here, as also
MIR. Duell Of New-YOrk understood To be friend oi
Senator Conkliug Among the NewsYork politicians
who are now In Washington have been here within
day or two business in connection with thus appoint
ment are ex Collector Thos Murphy Collector Arthur A.
b. Cornell State Senator robcy, and Others The names
Of two n three prominent NewYork lawyers who have
applied for the place have been suggested TO the Prcs
dent and Attorney General but IL is not known what de-
cson will be made IL Is very likely that the appoint
ment will postponed until after the holidays and that
in the mean time Attorney Bliss will continue TO
perform the duties OF the Office
New-York tribune., 1876-12-20
A BANK ACCOUNTANT ARRESTED.

TORONTO, Dec 19.-W. c. B. Barber, assist
ant accountant Of the Bank Of Montreal in this city.
arrested this afternoon charged with appropratng
quantity of debentures held collateral by the bank
Mr. Crombe solicitor to the bank, took Barber TO Mon
trea last Saturday night and he there confessed to
series OF embezzlements amounting IL is said TO up
ward OF 100000, which he used principally In stock
specuations Barber will appear at the police court to-
morning.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-20
AN APOLOGY MADE TO FRANCE.

TAhISi
United States Minister Washburne has pre-
sented President Grants APOLOGIES the Duke Decazes,
Minister of Foreign Afas for the at Philadelphia
Uf Capt Aufye naval attach6 of the French Legation at
Washington, and Delegate French Commissioner to the
Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia st the instance Of
one OF the Exhibition policemen.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-20
SOUTH CAROLINA.
BUTLER THE BRIGAND HoNoRED.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 19.-In the Demo-
cratic House to-day 20 Senators and Representatives
were present This being a legal quorum Of the joint
assembly. ballot taken for United States Senator
which resulted in thu election Of NJ Butler by a vote
Of CA out OF TO- Nothing done by the Republicans
the courts to-day II any interest All Is quiet.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-20
WILLIAM J. REEFS PARDON.
GOV. TILDEN's REASONS FOR RELEASING A NoToRI-
Gus SWINDLER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE.I

Gus sWINDLER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE.l
ALBANY, n. Y. Dec. 19.-William j. Rec
was pardoned Saturday the recommendation Of
Prison Inspector Clark, Gen. A. G. Nevin Of the In
vestgating Commission, and the agent aud warden OF
Clinton Prison They united in statement to the Gov
ernor that the evidence upon which he convicted
did not show guilt conclusiyey, and that il almost
certain he Of the nature OF the forged
note when he uttered It, Gen. Neyn states that the ps
oners counsel Of acquitta that he did not
deem 1t necessary TO have the prisoner put upon the
stand TO clear away the only suspicious point against
hm Gov. Tilden and Mr.. sebbns. his private secre-
tary have examined the evidence and II Is claimed that
they found these statements fully confirmed. Rec is con-
nected with rich people in Scotland, and intends to re-
turn at once that country where his brother promises
10 take care Of him.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-20
THE NEW FRENCH PREMIER.

PARIS, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1875.
The Steele, Minister Simon's organ, states
that the Government contemplates making changes
among the projects The Repit6lique Frdnedse, Gam
bettas organ continues to attack NJ. Simon.
The New York herald., 1876-12-14
BISHOP CoRRIGAN's DEPARTURE.

The Right Rev. Bishop Corrigan, Of the diocese OF
Newark, sailed yesterday in the Cunard steamer
Algeria route for Rome. He was to have been ac-
companied by Archbishop Bayley, Of Baltimore and
all the necessary preparations had been made, but
yesterday morning tho Archbishop was suddenly
prostrated, that his tour has been abandoned lor
the present. This sudden attack was caused by an
affection OF the kidneys TO which he has been subject
Tor some time. He is staying at the
Episcopal residence In Newark, whero he Will
remain until he Is able to return to Baltimore Bishop
Corrigan was accompanied TO the steamer by large
number OF priests among whom were Very Rev.
Mgr. Seton, Vicar General Doane, Fathers r. CORR.
gan. McQnadc Moran, Connolly, Kiecn, Smyth, Cody,
rarwoert, Holland, Smith, Esser, PacidcLs, Ebcr-
Tho iaty werc represented Wy John Hallard exMayor
O'Neill, John A. McSoriey, Hugh W. McKay.s John
Mclnerny, John Garrick and othcrprominent citizens.
The Bishop will be absent between tour and five
months The primary Object OF the tour pay the
customary episcopal visit 10 the Pope The affairs OF
the diocese will be administered during hts absence by
the Very Rev. G. H. Doane, VG.
The New York herald., 1876-12-14
A NEW OCEAN STEAMER.

A American steamship arrived In this port yes
terday from yard OF John Roach Son. at Chester
Pa Tho vessel Is built OF iron ana named the Rio
Grandc, being iutendod for the Southern trade. Tho
keel OF this handsome craft. the largest tho
launched on tho 2st or OCTOBER leaving Chester for
this port Tuesday She is to leave next Saturday
for Galveston is capable Of carryin 5000 bales OF
cotton.
The following are the dimensions Of tho Rio
Grando-Length, 3os feet all; SO feet beam and
81 0 inches depth of hold. Hor displacement at
16 feet draft is 3, 700 She schooner rugged,
ioremast "A feet and malnmast IS feet above
power also her cargo winchcs. Her machinery
consists oi one pair OF compound engines of ], 800
indicated horse power, with cylinders OF "a and go
inches diameter and % inches stroke Of piston She
and 10 iect long She has one smokestack The pro-
peller wheel is IA feet IN diameter, with mean pit oh
0f 22 feet and II IL claimed that she 10 capable Of
running fourteen knots an hour. Tho Rio Grando Is
built OF the best American plato and anglo Iron The
main deck Is OF 3-inch iron, and the lower dock Is
covered with iron the engines OF the same thick
moss curious feature of this vessel is no iron deck
house. 81 feet long, Is feet wide and feet hgh which
cnooscs all tho boilers and machinery. This
house contains all the cooking arrangements
innammable stores, &c. Another novel feature
In this vessel is immense tank placed in the stern
for water ballast capable OF holding eighty tons OF
water which will DO used 10 sink her nit W men re-
quired 10 give power to the working Of the screw.
The saloons rooms and halls furnished In ANA
ranth blrd's-eye MAPLE rosewood sa4inwood, and no
expense has been spared to make her equipment hand
some and luxurious. Her cost was aoout $500, 600
She Is to be commanded by Captain james Bolg0r.
long engaged tho New York and Galveston adc
She was visited by large number oil shipping men
yesterday, who greatly admired her.
The New York herald., 1876-12-14
7RE GAS BRIGAyDS.
An Outrageous Swindle Of $780, 600
To Be Attempted.
"YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIGHTS!
Will the Commission Surrender 10 the No
nopoly!-Rsmsdiss.

There is little excitement among taxpayers Of tnh
city ovor tho attempt TO swndle the city now bepl
made by the gas companies which was disclosed b
yesterdays HERALD II is scarcely necessary 10 sal
that the gas companies did like It The presidents
oftnc companies all had interviews in the Afternoon
with the Commissioner OF Public Works, but persisted
that the exorbtant price asked for lighting the city
was necessary protect their own interests; that
coal was higher than year; that the repairs Of
lamps were expensive, &c No compromise was
arrived at, and II probable that at the
next meeting Of tho gas companies all
tho bids Of the companies Will be
rejected and new bids will be advertised for II the
combination put up tho price OF lighting the city "a
$50 and s37 so per lamp is then continued the Com
mission may have accept the bids and make con-
tract for four months, during which time means San
be provided 10 light the city with naphtha, gasoline or
kerosene. This says Mr.. Mccormick Superintendent
OF Lamps, could be accomplished at great saving to
the city by expense Of only seventyhve cents
or 81 per lamp. II will be mistake, however, 10
allow the city to be swindled evcn for four months,
and thus to submit to deliberate conspiracy 10 taks
large sum OF money out Of the city treasury.
WHAT TAXPAYERS DEMAND.
The Legislature will soon be in session. and should
certainly afford some remedy by which such dep
relations by grasping monopoes bc crco.
tuay stopped Tho unanimous demand OF tho
taxpayers, who already being crushed uu-
der the weight of taxation, Is that the Gas
Commission, composed OF Mayor Wickham, Comptrol-
ler Kelly and Commissioner OF Public Works Camp
bell, will not bulge inch in their fight with these
monopolics, and Will exhaust every means to defeat
this scheme of robbing the city OF $l2l 900. Tho
apove about the difference between the bids
for 1877 the prices paid last year. the following
carefully piled com parison viii show. The prices
gwen are those paid per lamp
The New York herald., 1876-12-14
TEA PARTY FOR THE SHELTER
ING ARMS.

On the evenings OF next Tuesday and Wednesday
December 10 and 20, grand tea party will be given
Trcnor's Lyric Hall Sixth avenue, opposite Rcser
vor square, for the benefit of the Sheltcring Arms
The programme includes good old fashioned tea
party and a dance-as enjoyable and entertaining a
combination could BIO devised. Those who may de-
contribute fancy articles or refreshments may
send them 10 Mrs. H. +. Ware, No. 13S West Thirty.
sixth street, Mrs. w. +. Lee, No. 325 Sixth avenue
The tickets Will be sold al 81 each, and may
be mad OF any OF tho Iadies' Association or Of
the trustees The following is list OF the lady
managers OF the association -Mesdames Il. f. Ander-
son. X W. Aborn, Serc Barclay, Miles Beach, q. w.
Burnham. Samuel Babcock Arthur Bisscll 9. f.
Blake, d. W. Bishop, +. l.. Barlow, C. +. Chickeripg
Edward Cooper, n. d. Clapp. v. h, Cougcr, Robert
Chisholm, Eho Cnarlicr, Carlisle Norwood, Dr. Neitol
T. VI. Peters, Walden Poll, IL. H. Porter, II. d. Paine
Q. L. Perkins. Charles Post, Ii. Il. PeIlcw, Syvanus
Reed, Henry Rogers. Marshall d. Roberts, j. H. Rob-
Henry Clews, Jonn A. DIX, William 7. Dixon, j. w.
Ellis, W. H. dc Forrest Charles Fearing, Arthur Gill
man, Frederic Goodridgc, Jasper Grosvc-
nor, II. A. Hurlburt, John Hay, Henry
Hoffman, Louis Hepop, Thomas Hitchcock,
G. henderson. L. Bayard Smith, JonD sherwood Ster.
Ing Wallace Shillito, Gardiner Sponord Henry Sails
bury, i. Tonnes, X. II. l.. Townsend w. r. Talboys,
Van, Alexander Van Rensselaer, Burton Harrison.
Charles lsham, Samuel IRWIN, Henry y Leavlt, Ed.
ward Leavitt. Abraham Lawrence, j. Lawrence Lee.
j. A. Lowcry, Charles LiveriLorc, Woodbury. Langdoi.
Wiliiam p. Lee, William H. Martin, Chaunccy Mckee
>vcr John Mason. Thcodor3 Moran Philip Van Rcussc-
Iaer, William Vanderbilt, Miss Calharnc Wolfe,
Mesdames T. +. Ware, Lewis Within, Francis Waldo
John Woif sidney Webster, Edward woolscy. w II.
Wells, Z. 4. Whitehead, +. withcrs, c. Walsh and
Edward Lcavitt, Jr.
The New York herald., 1876-12-14
THE HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL.

Tho loyal gladators in the Hudson River Tunnel
case again conflict yesterday at Tay!or's HOTEL
Jersey City, In presence OF the Commissioners ap-
needed for the construction Of tho tunnel Mr. VAN
alta opened the argument by submitting the claim for
damages OF the Morris and Essex Company at $50
and that Of the Jersey Shore improvement Company
at like amount He admitted tho utility OF struggling
any longer to prevent tho construction OF the tunnel
the action Of the courts had placed tho right Of
debate He WOULD therefore address himself entirely
10 the question OF damages which wond be sustained
by his clients, tho Jersey Shore Improvement Com
pany ans the Morris and Essex Company. These COM
panies had procured their properly and flied II In at
great expense They paid $25 900 for the right
way Tor the new Bergen tunnel to property owner
aud the Hudson River Tunnel Company ought 10 pay
IN proportion. lie coHtcndcd that inasm uch as tho
Hudson River Tunnel COMPANY needed the land so
much II was very valuable TO them, and tho railroad
company ought to receive good prices.
Nit. Whine replied on bcna OF the Hudson River
Tunnel Company and poincd out the faIacy of somc
property, in the OF the Bergen tunnel proceeded
on the principle that the railroad company had right
To take all the property condemned clear to the
facc II Mr.. Vanata had neglected or facd to secure
moderate terms for his clients in that not
be made precedent, for the railroad company had
been assessed ms much Tor mere excavation
seventy feet below the surface as though
the whole property were to be taken
Instead OF the property neclcd by the Hudson
River vunnc Company being dhmagcd, would be, IN
reality, benefited, and he therefore, INSISTED that the
evidently been proceeding false principle, Tor the
surface OF The properly noedcd by the Hudson River
Tunnel would be always kept In proper order. Equally
uncoaDle was the position that he claimed not only
the arguments on these points some length, the
Commissioners adjourned till tomorrow morning.
The New York herald., 1876-12-14

A TEN-YEAR-OLD BURGLAR.

While the family OF Mr. William s. Kiely, OF No. co3
West Twenty first street, were preparing Tor dinner
Tuesday evening three boys opened the basement
window and entered the house oficcr Thomas, Of the
rwcuty-unth precinct, who suspected, from seeing
the window open, thai ROBBERY was being commit
ted jumped through the window and arrested James
Mack aged ten years, who had In his possess
son eight silver napkin rings which had been stolen
from the dining tabIo. On being arragncd before
Justice Bxby, at the Washington Place Police Court
yesterday young Mack said tha, big boy told him TO
70 in the house and steal the rings lie was held In
~, 900 bail Tor trial His mother, who was Ia court,
told Judge blxoy that shc always her boy 10
school aud could not account Tor his committing the
robbery. she cried bitterly when he taken down
stairs to the cells The police are looking for his
panionh
The New York herald., 1876-12-14
BERRY ODD.

Frank Berry, special officer attached 10 the Police
Court OF Justice Haync, In Chicago was arrasncd be-
forc Justice Smith at tho Essex Market Court yesterday
to charge OF blacKmailing preferred against
him by Frank Monroe. 80 Marion street. atrapezc
performer now playing at the volks Garden in the
Bowcry. IRON tho statement made by the complainant
itappeared that few nights ago. Berry who had known
Monroe In Chicago entered the yoks Garden and told
Monroe that he had rcquisiton from Governor Bover
idge, OF Illinois, for Monrocs arrest on charge OF lar
ccny preferred against bim ny Mrs c. A. Lawrence, OF
Chicago. Monroe, alarmed by the attitude OF Berry,
handed him pawn ticket Tor the property qucs-
ton which he claims Mrs. Lawrence gave him before
ho lott that city. ON The following day Berry called
again and told Monroe that II he did wish TO have
trouble no should fix things, and asked him Tor
SIS. offering TO give him receipt for the money.
Monroe refused 10 pay the money and informed
the police. Detective Van RansL OF the Tenth
precinct, arrested Berry. On being brought
before Justice Smith the prisoner exhibited to the
Court a number Of official documents, amoug which
requsition for the arrest OF Valentine MayforI
Berry stated that Mayiort, who formerly
ploycd as bookkeepcr by A I. Stewart Co, was
deiauI,er to a Chicago house for large amount 10
admitted that he had no requistion Tor Monroe's
arrest but said that Monroe under Indictment for
larceny IN Chicago, Justice smith discharged Berry
his promising to return the property lie had taken
fro Mon