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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
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Neither party, it is to be feared, is over
scrupulous just now. And yet it is to be OBJ
served that in tho three Southern States in
dispute there was, prima facie, reason to expect
Republican majorties. That party may fairly
claim, therefore, to be trying to hold only
what it honestly believes to be its own.
But what about this effort to give certiii-
cate to Democratic elector in Oregon. be-
cause the Republican, whose election is not
disputed, is a postmaster Does that look
like trying to hold only what the Democratic
party honestly believes to be its own2 Or what
about the effort to keep the vote of Vermont
cector from being counted because he is a post
masterf Or what about the effort to have the
vote of Rhode Island elector thrown out be-
cause he is guilty of having been Centen-
NAL Commissioner Is there any doubt as to
what the people of Vermont and Rhode Island
wanted
In fact is not this about the difference -
that the Republicans IN the disputed Southern
States are trying to hold what they honestly
believe they got while the Democrats in the
Northern States are trying by hair-splitting
technicalities TO grasp what they know the
people never intended they should hayef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
LILLE cnNrRnLLERSHIP.

Unless there is some sudden change in the
programme, Mr. John Kelly Is to be to-day
appointed Controller. in accordance with the
announcement originally made in lie TRIBUNE
twelve DAYS ago. OF his immediate confirmation
we believe there is no doubt. and it is hardly
probable that the resistance which unwise friends
of Mr.. Controller Green have been threatening
can amount to much. The protense that there
doubt about the Mayors authority TO make
this appointment under the charter has but a
trivial basis, and any legal claim which Mr..
Green could set up under it would be fimsy.
Mayor Wickham's administration has been
conspicuous for tho number OF Its good ap-
pointments, and the almost total absence OF
bad ones. Under the circumstances, there will
be few who will not regard with more or less
favor the present nomination. We have often
enough found fault with Mr.. John kelly's
plans and methods We have never had any
reason, however, to doubt his sturdy integrity
and personal disinterestedneSs. We believe
it has been for some time his wish
TO retire from ward politics, and that
wish must have been greatly strengthened
by the successive occasions on which TINS sea-
son Mr.. Kelly has been compelled TO give up
his political plans. He failed conspcuously ut
St. Louis and Saratoga, and the city ticket
lately successful was not his ticket. He may
well be willing to retire, and his disntereSted
services certainly entitle him, on mere party
grounds, to the best rewards his party can
give.
On the whole, the appointment is better
one than we had any right to expect. year
ago our best people did all they could TO teach
Tammany that it must not purify itself. They
united with its refuse and OflscOurings to de-
feat one of the best tickets it had ever put up.
They told it substantially that 1t should not
govern the city unless it did it by retaining III
it's councils its most dcpraved and reckless
members. As result 1ammany is reunited,
and, of course, victorious. We are, therefore,
so absolutely at its mercy, that we have great
reason for real surprise as well as graf tude,
when it gives us Smith Ely for Mayor and
John Kelly for Controller.
Some day, perhaps, we shall succeed in get
ting property holders of all parties to compre-
bend that Our municipal government is cor
rnpt and debauched, because we insist upon
making it a tail 20 the kite of the national
parties. When we can divorce questions of
police, paycmcnts and street openings abso-
ntcly from national politics, have our cleo
tions in the Spring choose but few officers,
and enable the people to hold them RICHLY re-
sponsible for good or bad city government, we
shall have u chance of some real and perma-
nent reform. TIL then we must continue to
be grateful for small favors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

nassacef Gen. Humphreys, for instance, urges
that $4,000 should be expended on Fort
SCHUYLER. and $4,000 on the fort at VII
Lofts Point He bases this on the ground
hat the removal of distractions at Hell Gate Is
making rapid progress. The inference is that
when Hell Gate is cleared of rocks, it might
he selected by an enemy's vessels as the
massage through which to approach this city.
Rut n fleet of iron-cads stationed at the east
ern entrance of He'll Gate could bonn
bard this city almost as efectually as
after passing through the Gate and hence
il is not clear that the removal of obstruc-
tons from that channel has much increased
the danger. And then arises the question
whether the expenditure of $15O,OOO on the
forts named would make them efficaciOus in
preventing the passage of irOn-clads in front
of them. Perhaps, however, the principal ser
vice of shore batteries will be to prevent an
enemy's feet from dredging for torpedoes and
removing them. But could not the rifles OF
sharpshooters perform this service almost as
well as rifed cannoni
In the matter of improving rivers and har-
bors for commercial purposes the country Will
lend more willing ear to the suggestions of
this report, since the great success of Gen.
NewtOn's work at Hallett's Point has recently
brought such enterprises into public favor.
There are some curious contrasts in last years
alotments. Thus, for instance, theamount forim-
proving the Fox and Wisconsin rivers was : $780,
600; for improving Milwaukee harbor, $4,000;
for improving Chicago harbor, only $1,000.
The estimates for next year seem to be APP
portioned more judiciously; for Chicago har-
Dor, 81 so, 900 is recommended; for the re-
mOva of Hell Gate distractions, 100000.
No new works of improvement have been
begun, although some were provided for in
the last River and Harbor act. In that respect
as well as in total expenditure, the hand OF
retreuchmcnt is plainly visible. :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

The announcements in regard to the changes in
The North american Reriec which have thus far been
published are not accurate, and its new managers
feel that the public should be correctly informed as
TO It's position and purposes The facts are these
The North american Rerer is to remain in the hands
of its old publishers, and Mr. A. Thorndike Rice
and the Rev. Julius II. Ward are to be its JOINT
editors Mr. Rice is a graduate of Oxford, England,
and resides in this city. He is man of extern
siye culturc. and unites business tact and energy
with literary experience. Dlr. Ward is a prominent
clergyman in Massachusetts, and is known IN
literary circles as the author of "The Life
of Percival" and as an extensive contributor
TO current periodical literature. The new edito-
rial management represents earnest effort
To bring the contents of The Reriep into
closer contact with the vital questions of the time
and the publishers prepared to do what is neces
sary to give it the prominence to which its age and
representative character entitle it, in connection
with American thought and culture. 1t will be
issued hereafter as o bi-monthly, and the best
thought and writing will appear in its pages. 1t
will be the constant aim of the editors and publish
ers TO keep The North american RereW abreast of the
social POLITICAL scientific moral, and philosophical
questions of the day, and to lead oil in their dis
cussion; and il has already at its command the
means, to a considerable extent, to carry out its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
DAM1GES-T5O.

The ad ddmnum in breach of promise cases
is usually placed sufficiently high, it being
cheap and easy way of making an impression
upon the jury to give to the round numbers as
great a diameter as possible. The scandalous
case of Martinez agt Del Vale, which for some
days has been upon trial in this city, has
resulted in verdict of $50 damages, instead
of $4,000 which the young woman asked
for. These carry taxable costs, which, how
ever, are not large, and the defendant
who is person of wealth, will prob
ably wish that he could settle as cheaply
with his own lawyers as with those of
the plaintiff. It must be remembered, how
ever, as a warning to other elderly gentlemen
in danger of getting into similar scrapes, that
Mr. Del Vale has been subjected to great loss,
cost, damage and expense; that he has been
detained in tins country though naturally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
Netu'llork Daily Gribmare,
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1876.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRE1GN-The Russian feet has left Naples. 80
The $73 600 900 Russian loan has been subscribed.
r. England is to accede substantially to the Rus
sian claims at the conference. 80 The depression
An the European iron industry continues.
DoMEsuC.-The South Carolina canvassers have
been sent to Jail for contempt of court; the Demo
arats of South Carolina intend TO try to inaugurate
Hampton yet the canvass of the returns in Florida
will begin to-day; in Louisiana excitement was
created by finding that a return had been opened in
order to append protest to it. -= Reports from
several departments of the General Government are
published, that of the Naval Constructor showing
the feet to be in much better condition than for
several years.
CITY AND SUBURDAN.-Controller Green will re-
sist the appointment of his successor by the Mayor
and conflict of authority is threatened. 80 The
Webster statue, given to the city by Gordon W.
Burnham was unvailed. with addresses by William
H. Evarts and Robert G. Winthrop. 80 Among
Tweeds visitors at Ludlow Street Jail was ThurlOw
Weed, who stated that in 1874 Tweed was ready to
restore all his property to the city, but dissuaded
by his lawyers. - Miss Martinez only obtained
$50 in her breach of promise sut against Juan Del
Vale - Cold 1898, 100, 1905; gol value of
the legal-tender dollar at the close 81 Go cents
- Stocks dull but frmer, closing steady.
THE WEATHER.-THE TRIBUNE's local observa-
tions indicate partly cloudy and cooler weather
80 In this city yesterday there was light snow
and rain. Thermometer, 4O'. So, $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
RIVER md HARBOR IuPROVEuEyTS.

RIVER And HARBOR INPROVEMENTS.
In the annual report of Gen. Humphreys.
Chief of u. $. Army Engineers, two distinct
classes of work are cOnsidcred: coast defcnses,
and the improvement OF our rivers and har-
bors for the purposes Of commerce. The
labors OF bis bureau have equal reference 20
the needs of peace and wGr. Estimates and
expenditures of both these classes of wo.I are
presented. There is certainlya great difference
in their urgency, if not in their importance, and
it is well worth while to note how much of
the nations money is spent or to be spent, on
the one hand, in providing increased facilities
for commerce that we all hope for, and on
the other hand in providing against q war that
we all hope may never come.
The expenditure for defense, we are told,
has been rendered necessary by the heavier
ornaments of sea-going iron-cads, and the
fact that such vessels are "invunerable to
"shells." Hence our existing coast defenses
have to be materially enlarged and their charac-
ter in many instances to be essentially changed
But after all the main reliance of our defense in
case of a naval attack is to be placed in sys-
TEN of sinking tOrpedoes in the channels lead
ing to our ports. Accepting this system as the
wisest that can be adopted, the question
naturally arises, Why is it necessary to have
expensive Notifications on shore, if torpedoes
beneath the water are to be relied on to de-
stroy the enemys vessels that attempt the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
Business Nolites.

"NEC FRACTUM Nee FLEXUM."
lam happy 10 announce that have purchased the Quincy
gallery n Union.square (west) and RESUMED BUSINESS
The practical facilities Of establishment equal If not sur
pass anything Of the kind in NewTork enabling me 10 posi-
Div excel even high standard Of artistic excellence attained
before the recent fire. shall give personal atten
ZION TO the posing OF siters from O'Clock daily Prices
will remain as follows:
CARDS. t.ssSb per uo1
CARTEs per Goa
GEO @ LOCKWOOD,
(fSext TO Tifany's) II Union-square' CWest)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Constitution stands the racket splendiuy..
There ia general desire TO apologize TO the yeprtS
document for disrespectful illusions In the past
Nearly every State has its own pecuu ,ss
electoral middle. Tie first impulse Is 70 ascrpe
trouble 10 the systei but clear that In many 0s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

DAILY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers 81 per annuln.
sKMI-WEEKLy TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers, S. per an
WEEKLY Tribune Mail Subscribers, 50 per annum.
Terms, cash in advance.
Address. The TRIBUNE. New-York.
Peysons unable 10 obtain THE TRIBUNE IN dnyof the
rains boats or hotels in tVhch usually SOd citt con-
IN fauOr by Informing this office OF the circumstances
Uptown advertsers their favor for THE TrBuHE
st12SS Broadway, lss OF sos W. 29dst cor staVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

The Inauguration of the Webster statue in
Central Park took place on Saturday last
according to the arrangements which had been
previously announced. The main features OF
the occasion were, of course, the addresses OF
Messrs. Evarts and Winthrop. While each of
these was marked by that personal admiration
which Mr.. Webster while living so constantly
commanded, we do not observe that either
contained any specially fresh view of his
abilities, his character, or his career. Indeed,
of public character already so thoroughly
criticised, and of talents always so thoroughly
appreciated, there was little new left to say.
Mr.. Winthrop did, however, dwell at consid-
cradle length and with much force and grace
upon what he regarded as Mr.. Webster's pre-
eminently religious nature while Mr.. Eyarts
naturally emphasized his ability as a lawyer
1t was, of course, exceedingly appropriate
that reference should be made to Mr.. Web
sters admiration for the City of New-York,
and to the personal and domestic ties which
rendered it so dear to him. All the exercises
were of an appropriate and solid character
and were participated in by large and at
tentive audience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

From what is stated concerning the i'm
provement of the Mississippi by the ietties of
Capt. Eads, it appears certain that deep water
has been obtained in South Pass and uncertain
whether it has been obtained on the bar. The
work may yet be incomplete, but at all events
q large part of it is successful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27
omussmsnis umo alsstinas 20 Might.

BOOTHS THEATER.-" sardanaDalus" -
FtvTTT AvESus TifEAIER -" As You Ike IT,
SsRAND OPERA HOUSE," UuClc Toms Cabin
IYCEUs THEATER.--" The Fools Revenge.
NI8IOs q ARDEN.-" Bab1
OLYMPIC NOVELTY THEATER.-Variety.
PARK TUEATER-" Bfuzctte."
san FRANCIsCO MISsTRELs-
1ONY PASTORS NEW THEATER--Naricty . -,
TwENTY-THIRD STREET OPERA HoUsE-kelly q Icons
Mnstrcls -
Union SQUARE THBATER-" Miss Mutton"
WALLACfI's THEATER.-" The Shaughraun."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-ThanEsgiving Festival.
FOURTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHUBCH.-Lccture'
Clarence Cook. .-,-.
GIIMoRE's GABDKS.-2 and A: Barnums Entertainnehl'
HFIIRR's WoyDER THEATER.-Siagcal and Musical Per-
fOrmauCe. ,,,.-....to.,
MASONIC TEMPLE.CrOmwells Illuminated luustrasiOhs
NEW-YORK AoUARIUM.--Day ana Evening:
ETETNwAY HALL.-COncert: MDle. EsspOh
TAMMANY HALLE and y Blnlafu I0urhamehN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

Tweed was once anxious to make complete
restitution to save himself. So says ThurlOw
Weed in an interesting conversation given
elsewhere. But his counsel dissuaded him.
Now that they have stuffed their pockets with
bis stolen money, Tweed probably sees more
clearly what they were after.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

$73,000,000 loan has been subscribed in st.
Petersburg and Moscow removes the only mis-
giving the Car might have felt in plunging
his country into war. He may now feel as
sured that the Russian people will readily
make any sacrifice to hasten the time when
the national standard shall float from the
minarets of Stamboul.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

Testimony is beginning to heap up on both
sides of the Louisiana controversy. Both par
ties are preparing proofs for submission to the
Returning Board. but, as our dispatches show,
the secrecy of its sessions and the brief inter
val that will remain between the decision and
the meeting of the electors, Will make 1t I'M
possible to discover the exact grounds OF the
decision until Congressional investigation
makes them known. THE TRIBUNE cor
respondent, who enjoys reputation for care
full impartality as well as for scrupulous ex-
actness, has become convinced that great law
lessness existed in the bulldozed" parishes
during the last year, and also bears testimony
to the good impression which the work of the
Returning Board has, on the whole, made thus
far. Much unfavOra5le comment has been ex-
cited by an instance of alleged tampering
with the returns, which is differently con-
strued by both sides. like pretty much every
thing else in this business. Ex-GOv. Curtin
contributes in another column an interesting
statement of the impressions of his recent
visit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

road can get its rails back by applying to the
Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27


What sort of body the South Carolina SUI
preme Court is, is question in which every
body Just now is interested. What TO think OF
Cbief-Justice Moses most people know. The
gallant fight which Gov. Chamberlain sustained
against his notorious son, and the equally
notorious Whipper. has not been forgotten.
Judge Willard is less known. 1t is of inter
est, however. to remember that his brother Is
Mr.. Edwin X. Willard of this city, who has
been very lately sent to South Carolina by the
Democrats to fix things" Mr.. Edwin h.
Willard was formerly the senior partner
in the firm of Willard, Martin 81 Co.
The special partners of that firm were Henry
n. Smith and William NJ. Tweed. 1T has been
reported that Judge Willard himself was for
merly partner of Peter b. SWeeny, but OF
this we are not so sure.
Public sentiment will revolt at any such
means to capture South Carolina Tor WADE
Hamilton as Charleston dispatches show to be
contemplated there. The people of the North
would have no more confidence in verdict
obtained by the suspicious absence OF enough
Republicans from the Legislature to make Its
organization Democratic than in verdict OBJ
tanned by fraudulent counting i'll OF counting
out. This is a matter of local importance, in
which Gen. Hampton can well afford to await
the action of the courts, which certainly snow
no marked luminosity toward him, and the
further action of higher courts and higher
powers. An outbreak such as is feared III
South Carolina would be most deplorable at
this time, and if precipitated by wrangie
over an issue which is not really part OF the
national contest at all, the men who are re-
spousible will find themselves under heavy
condemnation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

Commissioner Campbell seems to have
mubbed a horse-car company. Under the cir
cumstances, it was well that he did it and did
so promptly and thoroughly. 1t is difficult
to conceive of anything more sublimely i'm
pudent than the GOODNESS with which one of
these corporations, created for the public ser
vice, sets to work to tear up streets and lay
down tracks without so much as saying "By
"yoT leave" to the Department under whose
charge the streets are. No Commissioner seems
to have had the courage to assert the dignity
Of his Office in such a matter before, and Mr..
Campbell's action is all the more gratifying on
hat account Meanwhile the Twenty -third-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

The same master-hand that guided the
Democracy through the campaign will direct
every movement in the more exciting contest
that impends in Congress. Mr.. Tilden is to
name the Speaker, it is said, and will thus
preside by proxy in the House. 1t is safe to
say that there will be a shrewd selection. Gov.
Tilden. in matter like this, knows no resent
ments and is ignorant of friendships. There
will be one blunder the less in Democratic
history.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-27

Russian fleet has left Naples
, 1876-07-18

ordered to trent Bcrvlane who may croHa tho
frontier exactly Hike Bosnian aud JIcrzegoy,ufan
insurgents.
Muklltar Pacha Is forttfying the hills aoutl, Of
Mostar, and concentrating troops from TIC Dos-
tlinn aIltl BcrvtaE frontiers.
The s'owncss of the Montcncgrin movements
vii 1probnbly permit the completion Of the de-
fentes.
It IL understood that tho Powers consider
f1unlRnta's dcmandh inopprtunc.
The 7ymc.' Berlin dffpatch says Greece has
bought Il, 600 rifles from tlermnny.
AVicilna dispatch saya trustworthy tntclli-
gerce from Consta'!t'noplo snys THO Sultan Is
greatly depressed mentally atllI seclusiee !i,ni-
self from Ills Ministers. 'rhe last time he r.
cctycd them flis manner 1as strange. liz dis
p!nycd alternately .lccp depression and violent
tlts Ut laughter. The lnycsttture ceremony WIS
delayed bccnusc Of tl!e su'tan's condition.
It Is reported that Englasld ltaa declared her
readiness to join In tho agrcomcnt nf the two
En,pcFnrs OH conditions Including the rrescryn-
lion u Turky, except The proyiucca nblc to IT.
feet their Own liberation.
, 1876-07-18

The s,arpc.t, most pungcnt, and brilliant
.ntceh delivered by anybody aimee the Frest-
dent!nl nominations was that delivered BY Mr:
= 4, sronna In Aurora last Saturday evening.
Il ol,oundca In hits that raised bttatcrs on tho
i,arl m hide Of the bogus rciortner, SAN ft1Dnk.
Her 1I.re is one rap lie gave tho old fellow, which
moyctl tho audience near1y to take tho root OIL
.hc M house with tl,o,ts Ut laughter:
IInon th,s platform Of "we, tic Democratic
dtIegatcs they hase r.enh IN nemin"vtion. @ v1. ar
sisr e1etnplar ana ilns,,atos ot reform; m what
~, ~ M of ths most export railroad lawyers on tho
eonttnont. That ts not rst,slass tssommcnaai mend
ath @ the cofo;atlon rprlt 70 somplstely t,st tsi
''iiKenewed laughter and cheers. It has ordinarily
been te case tut pyssSs hss sTs 1ie
great faroSd doetostho Ere.s r"1pots't|iSn pos,'|.n
ai@the patients hnye died nnd the plysleihn ma
ro,persa ou4 lsngsf Ii, Ms9'sxdf osn ssilea To-
sssnd by he beslde Of sick saFos there va w.
foors OF 1aughtcr.l