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New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
PUBLIC OPINION.

We haven't heard any of our Republican
friends aludc Gov Grover as the dscoVerer oi inc
Nortl-West Passage into the White House Ana YET VIC
think the point would be well takcn.-lCncnnati Eu-
quirer Dem.) =,
The false impression that Tilden was elected
which tho Democrats labOred under Tor eirs Few uy
after INC close of The Contest IL easily explained
Ihey merely mistook tho voice OF the shotgun for tue
voice Of the people. They know better nOw-tCouhcIi
Bluffs NOnparoil N!cp)
There must be some supreme folly commltted
nv those whose battle is for law ana peace Samuel D.
ridden shall not be peaceaby inaugurated President on
ihe 1th OF March, and with the sullcn acquesccnce OF
Grant Chandler and Cameron II Is the might OF llsh;
and neither fraud party nor inc sword can pTey
against IL in the government Of free peope-Pha-
delphia Times (nd)
Money is the key to the situation. The
crew held together by the cohesive power
If public plumber For money they became what they
are The profit not the honor of public office leads them
into nublic life rney have credit No money can DC
narrowed by Chamberlain and his associates Pay no
taxes and they will starye out. The purse OF the TAX.
naver ri0hty used IL potent than the sword OF
Grant ,-iCharleston ls. C) News and Courier Dem)
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
GEORGE BLLSSS SUCCESSOR.

THE PRESIDENT DETERMINED TO APPOINT GEN.
sICKLEs.
It is learned from an entirely trustworthy
source that President has determined TO send the
name OF Gen. Daniel T. sckes to the Senate for cou-
rmation as United States Attorney for the Southern
District Of New.York, in place Of George Bliss whose
term has expired Gen. sickes the Presidents first
choice for tho place. and it intended to send his
name the Senate early in the week. but he was not
the choice of the opponents of Mr. Bliss who succeeded
In getting the nomination withheld 1t Is possible that
Gen. sickless name will be sent to the Senate to-day,
although its postponement for two weeks is not i'm
probable Mr. Bliss continues to discharge the duties OF
the Office by appointment from the court and he and his
supporters are still hopeful that the contest for the
place will assume such complications that he will be
rea annonted
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22

ARMsTRONGAt Railway, n. j. Dec 81 at the residence Of
her s0ninlaw ]. A Light, Mrs Jane r. widow
The friends OF the family are invited 70 attend her funeral on
Saturday. 23d nst a o'clock from the Second Pres
byterian Church at Railway.
BOERTNGER-on Tuesday Dec 19, 1875 Charles T. Boer.
niger soninlsw q the late r. Wiley Wing aged 26 years.
Lodge No 60 f. and A. NJ respectfully invited 10 at
tend his funeral from his late residence Isl West Eley
lawn Cemetery on Saturday.
BOUToN-At Rdgefeld Conn, Friday morning. Dec. u.s.
Lewis Bouon. formerya merchant OF this city In the
74th year Of mis- age.
DAVIs-suddeny on Thursday 2lst inst. Sarah Glord
widow OF the late Ezra p DAVIS aged g years -,
Funeral services her late residence No 40 West Twenty
NTH St.. on saturday the 23d inst. at D. m.
FREEMAN-Suddeny Thursday evening Dec 81, at her
redence So West Fiethst Sarah Amelia, wife OF Alfred
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
GAINES-On Thursday Plat inst, at Boonon N. j. Phebs
Kitcben. wife Of Dr. h. y. Gaines. aged lS years.
residence Monday Goth inst at 10
O'Clock n
JAFFRAY-Suddeniy this CITY, Tuesday 10th inst IN
Jaray and daughter OF DR. Albert smith Of New
Funeral will be held &C her late residence West
remains viii be taken 70 New. Rochelle for intement
KINGon Thursday. Dec 81 Nancy H.. reict of the late
Relatives and friends OF family invited to attend
the funeral saturday O'Clock late residence
No. 1853 West Twent ysecOnd.st
LEGGETT-on Wednesday goth inst, Francis A. Legget in
The relatives friends family also Enterprise Lodge
Jerusalem Ghapter and Cgur De Leon onmandeTy and
Society ot Columbian Order respectfully invited 10 at
the wilet street Methodist Church, in Wnlettst near
GIandst
REID-At Corona L. L. Dec 49, Louis r. Reid, son Of s. b.
Funeral from the Union Chapel on Friday at o'clock.
TAINTOR-Thursday Dec 81 Henry Russell OF Henry
+. and Fannie L. TaintOr, aged months and days
saturday 3d inst az 10 O'clock Friends Of tho family
invited TO attend.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
TAMMANY ON THE PRESIDENCY.

RESOLUTIONS DECLARING THE ELECTION OF TiLDEN
AND DESoUNCING REPUBLICAN MANAGEMENT.
At the meeting of the Tammany Hall Gen.
era Committee last evening atTammany Hall, Augustus
schc presiding A. II. Purdy, benalf of the special
committee appointed the last meeting presented res
ouons in relation to the present political situatlon
which were adopted. The preamble congratulated the
people OF the country upon their victory In replacing
the Republican party by wise, prudent, honest and
economical management Of the public affairs, and de-
cared the election Of Samuel Tlden as President ana
Thomas A. Hendricks Vice-President. The resOlu
tlons called upon the representatives OF the people III
Congress TO see the will Of their constituents was
obeyed and that the candidates really elected were IN
augurated The blind partisanshp" which sought TO
take from the Of the people the rght 10
count the electoral and to make the President OF
the Senate the sole aTber OF tho election was de-
nounced Whe recognizing the honesty anu patrlousm
OF the MASSES OF the Republican party, they were
warned that this atemp ed fraudulent conspiracy on
the part of these sOcaed leaders threatened TO bring
ruin upon the material interests of every class IN tne
community that the OF this conspiracy would
be fatal TO free institutions The concluding resolutions
denounced OF the army In the organization Oh te
Legislature OF South Carolina, expressed sympathy WIN
the Democrats in South Carolina, and commenced the
mo,leraton wisdom, and patriotism OF Wade Hampton
call was issued for the primary meetings 70 De ncIu
in the several districts Dec. q for the election OF
delegates t0 the General Committee OF 1871
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22

they pay their capital theoretically at least their
business for the six months next preceding the time
when they voted by the boards Of directors The In
stances in which company declares smaller dividend
than in tho preceding year exceptional and unless
there have been heavy losses by fire. IL is safe to assume
that the profss Of year viii not differ greatly FROM
those Of its predecessor Few companies have formally
decided their dividends for next month"; and those OF
January, 1876, given in the following list. 1t must
be borne in mind that dividends paid semannuay,
and the per In the following table must be doubled
TO give the rate Of profit insurance investments In
prosperous years. Tie table shows only approximately
the amounts that will be paid out next month"; for while
there have becn disastrous fires in New-York and
vicinity. some Of the city companies have not been
exempt from heavy losses from fires at q distance:
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
f. D. NICOL & CO.'S EXHIBIT OF TABLE WARE.
! FR. Nicol s. Co, who removed last Winter

f. u. NICOL & CO.'S EXHIBIT OF TABLE WARE.
F. b. Nicol g. Co., who removed last Winter
from Broadway to No. Great Jonesst exhibit In their
cheerful saesroom large variety Of china glass, cut
lery clocks bronzes &c, many OF their articles OF
household use being especially decorated for the holiday
trade They have choice selection Of glass chandeliers
of pleasing designs. at low rates. They make specially
Of complete Chinese dinner SETS on when the pecial
lies Of Chinese decoration are atnctiyely displayed
Their table glassware is Of every quality ana STYLE In
their manfactory in the upper floors the finest ornamen
tatinn il produced upon china aud glass Al this season
monogram sets are In demand, and delicate wine anu
dessert glasses with tacery Of leaves and vines made by
tLr nd HIS process. or dinner ware they have u
large assortment tEc better qualities decorated In Orgi-
nal designs They further Offer table cutlery or every
grade with recent improvements In manufacture Ihelf
0inner and tea ware OF "Cathay porcelain, hrst I'M
ported about year ago, is To constantly increasing de-
mand In whtencss, transparency, ana perfection OF
ns IL Il said equal 10 sevres, and Is adorned Win
novel oriental decorations They have toilet sets IN line
emf glass and Ornamentod porcelain, eninenty suitable
fnr prsruts The celebrated student lamps and other
nnps of various patents there found IN every yar-
ety of finish They keep constantly on hand wen Sc
Irgtt stock Of fLe plated w?S. Numerous other art-
cles, ornamental and useful ight Do mentioned as
vases uwcrstands, glass iruitdishes Tor center pieces
&C. The firm claims, by reason of the sltiat0n ana I1cl
tcs OF its establishment to be able to sell goods at much
less than the usual rates.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
GEO8GE c. FLINT g. CO.'S ATTRACTIVE
STOCK.

A happy thought inspired the firm of Geo.
G. Flint x Co. TO their warerooms from the lower
mart OF the city to their present convenient location No
Ioi West Fourteens Their retail trade has since IN
crcased immensely in extent and importance Their es-
tablIslment 10 within stones throw OF sixthave ana
"a go well stocked with just the articles needed that Judi
,o huvers are not apt TO overlook 1t. The firm finds
ba, tc Estake and Queen Anne styles OF goods are the
most popular at present and is consequently making
holiday speciality of articles of these dessns large
nronoon of the business OF the house Is done ny orders
ste,d of by rcadynade goods and number OF artsts
o' Eent busy making designs for furniture ann
hse decoratye work Among the articles nov IN s,ocS
Iaryc assortment OF chifOnieres IN ash ana Dlack
nnt M of prices ranging from $40 TO SOD Easels sci
from, $40 to $50 worEtabes range irom a. 10 TiV y;
1 rc many STYLES Of bedroom sets on exhiDtlOn ny
ns from $50 10 81 900. Handsome bedroom setS oi
eynensiye woods may be bought Tor S2gV OF TEoV III ~
eH sets there is also large variety: lastiRe
are obtaining great favor ana sen Lro ~ TO
inward The marbles used by ms 1 % ar an mnTes of
Esst Tennessee are obtaining especial faNor
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the college. and the courtroom had Columbia

the college, and the courtroom had Columbia
distinguished herself but on the field OF battle. The stu
dents who went out from the college, the law school, the
school Of medicine to the took their place among
the nObest Of the soldier heroes Gallant PM keaIfy
New-York filed the ranks. Some of them returned but
Others now slept the sleep OF the brave VINO
felt was that OF pupils to enjoy her priyiieges
How was abe to draw students to the College
How was she to prevent Harvard and Yale from
taxing away the NewYork boys from their rghtiul col
ege Eoe In the lis years OF her existence ColnmDa
year And yet income equal to the best In the
land equal to the German universities which turned OUT
evils TO be mentioned change OF site OF the college
grounds place suited TO the wants OF Students
Recommendations for boarding and lodging students from
distance and an elevation OF the standard OF the eur
riculum II was not money that Columbia needed but
action.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
A PETITION OF EQUITABLE PoLICY-HoLDERs.

A PETITION OF EQUITABLE PoLICY-HoLDERs.
A petition to the officers and directors OF
the Equitable Life Assurance Society is being circulated
among tho policy-hoiers by James L. Anthony who
states that his life Is insured for $265OO In the society
This petition that committee OF 10 from the
polcyhodcrs shall make exhaustive examination or
tbe socicys Affairs in order learn the actual value Of
all it Investments and the items going to make up ell
the disbursements. and to get thorough insight
n,o its methods Of conducting business This petition Is
based on the alleged that the expenses OF man
acement seem Ia bc out OF all proportion to the revenue
I snit have been begun charges made against tho
and Oh the disrust OccasiOned by recent
dvenInents as 10 the condition Of other life insurance
connrntIone MFR. Anthony asserts that he has twice
,riil IN get information the VcePrcsent OF the
FGultabo to which lie was entitled rs pohey'hoidcr
and II has been refused hlnl.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
MUSIC.
NINE. EssIPoFFs CONCERTS.

Mme Esspolf returns to this city for snort
visit after her trip Boston and other Eastern cities
and will give two concerts here before her dep rture Tor
te South and West The first OF these concerts will take
place this evening" when she will play four pieces by
sehunann, Nocturne lin majorl by Rublnstein'
Concerttudy by Lszt Andante and schrrzo by Men
delssohn, Hcnsets 81 oiseau Jeais' ana Chromatc
Waltz ly Lescbetizsk NJ Yiyicn Will play the Rode
couceto which he gave the other day. and Gayote by
Baoh and Mile Palma will sing. The programme Is
highly varied and interesting one though not up to the
standard that one might expect from an artist of Nine
Essipos rank and ability These are holast opportuni-
ties that the public will have OF hearing Nine Esspon
for long tme she starts Monday for an extended
tour through the provinces. There VIII be matinee on
Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22

been honored with substantial award wiz be specially pleas
ing their friends business connections and
agents This house occupies position in tho
financial standing and partly also because the instruments 1t
puts the market all thoroughly reliable and made OF the
materials used AS wehave stated before Messs Hanes
OF Twenty where they show remarkably nue
display of Pianos parcuaryo uprsh In the manufacture
they unusually successful that they
nll for some time to come.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
THE JOHNSTON ART SALE.

WEDNESDAYS PURCHASES AND PRICES.
VALUABLE ADDITIONS TO THE CoRcoRAS GALLERY
AT wAsHISGToN-J. W. GARRETT LARGE
BUYER.
Below is list of the nominal purchasers OF
the paintings and statuary belonging to John Taylor
Johnstons gallery, which sold on Wednesday
This list like that published yesterday of the previous
sale contains the Of who are merely the
representatives OF other persons and Of some who have
bought for the purpose of selling again The Corcoran
Gallery at Washington receives four valuable additions,
purchased by g. W. Riggs treasurer Of the institution
j. W. Garrett President OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Raiload Company. has expended $685.
0l5 during the two evenings sales and
has divided the amount with excellent Judgment He is
visiting the city with Mrs Garrett for the purpose Of
attending the sale, and consuls Mr.. whttredge the
landscape painter with reference to each picture that
he buys.
Gleyre's "a Young Romans Bath'-one for $4,000 and
the second for 000 gold The latter not received
until after the painting had been sold to Charles s.
Smith for 200 IL s sad that the Messoner-" Mar
shal SAKE and his staff will be taken to California,
Troyon's Autumn Morning to Boston, Vernets
italian Bandits" to Baltimore, and Van Marcke's
Herd Of French Cattle" to Providence.
The opinion among artists and dealers In paintings is
that the prices obtained much better than could have
been expected at this tme and that Mr. Johnston viii
realize from this sale than the collection cost him
Tonight the waer-colors. sketches drawings &c. viii
be sold.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
JANUARY DIVIDENDS.
MONEY TO BE PUT IN CIRCULATION BY
CORPORATIONS

PAYMENTS DUE ON INTEREST ACCOUNT. AND TO BK
PAID IN NEw-YORK BY STATES, CITIES, RAIL
ROAD, BANK AND OTHER COMPANIES.
January is recognized by business men as
the time for balancing their books and settling accounts
Corporations follow this custom degree and the
first OF the year OF the periods when interest on
bonded debts paid and surplus earnings are divided
among stockholders. The large amount of money thus
put into circulation hardly realized until the sums paid
by the several corporations grouped together
The interest payments to be made next month In New
York by States Cities railroads. banks and other corpora
tons given below with the nature of the securities on
which they are to be paid and place OF payment SIM
liar payments will be made in all the other large cities OF
the country although NewYork the business CENTER
absOrbs the largest portion The list shows not only the
large additions which TO be made TO the funds avail
able for but the enormous loads OF debt under
which the large corporations are struggling:
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
ERNrSyEIN,s HATS AND FUEs.

Peter Ernenwein, at No. las Nassau-st,
offers hats OF his own manufacture In every grade and
style, at what lie declares TO be uncommonly low
p,ices" He makes handsome holiday 9k hats, OF
which he sells tia. quality for u. He calls attention
also 10 his fine line OF stiff hats for the Winter seasOn
His assortment OF sealskin caps am, goyes Is large anu
~ nttractye quality His large and fashlonIbe double
banI clus are In wide demand at Sl3 each HIS scar
skin gloves very thoroughly made are seid Tor 20,
and offered at very reasonable prices Is displayed ut
itaa .fn
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
nrvxrp OF THE yEw.ENaLASD SOCIETY.

The annual dinner of the New-Engand Society
will take Place at Delnoncos TINS evening Iho
a. ,-v hands ma In the center tho Plymouth Rock Bible
and The puritan hat sword and below these s Massa
ehusets pine tree shilling Surrounding these emeeps are
be arms OF the various England States and historical
ot scenes relative TO early history Of New
rsand II "a expected that lalgs number Of
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
vprNcH FLOWERS, FEATHERS, AND TRIMMINGS.

AT n recent opening of the Parisian fiower
comnany. at No. % East Fourtconthst very attracF
i've display was made of French flowers ostrich
aool garntures etc. for wedding and evening toe.aes
r n,nany's stock OF feather trfmtnngs, when hnse
hon so nonular for time. is large ana cnolce. dne
srecal holiday presents at this establishment arv sI
1 haskcts filled with tropical leaf panis vi noli
for the house and for the costume tne aSsor
msnt a varied and well selected
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
LATEST SHIP NEWS
IFor other Ship He,os see Third Pagc.I
ARRINRn

ARRIVED
Steamship Old alker Richmond City Point and
Norfolk WITH mdse and 60 Old Dominion steamship Co
Steamship Whitney Halett Boston, with mdso. and
pass 20 Metropolitan Steamship Co.
Ship HelVeta Delg Nielsen Bremen Oct 20 In ballast
Anchored q Sandy Hoo for orders.
Bark Chasca of Boston washburne Rotterdam 81 days
in ballast.
Bark sprto Aust Cassoyich Dunkrk 80 days in ballast
Bark sophie tof plymouth, Eng Jones, Whampoa Aux l.
Hong Kong 4tb, with teas
Bark Heios Ger.I, Ze Pilau 81 days, with
Cuba {NOr) Kettlesen. Rio Janero. with coffee.
Bark Titan (Ger) Witt Newcastle, Eng, ITO days, with
mdse.
Bark N NJ Haven (of Portand) Ulrcs. Bonare with
Brg zzio Wyman (of Newcastle Mel Fossett Cienfuegos
Brig julio Gear of PortugaD Gaguro Bahia s. days. with
sugar.
FOREIGN PORTS.
HALIFAX NJ s.. Dec 2lThe Archor Line steamship Vic
Glasgow York. ed here this morning
short OF coal she reports stormy weather the passage
LONDON. Dec 21.Saed 18th inst. Garigano 18th INST,
Regina TOck the latter for NewYork Augusta Tn Brata
MaTie 2st inst, Princeton Geo. Washington,
Thor Capt Eleanor Can't Par taow Harold Capt
Pontic and Minnie Carvl Arrived sth inst, Epdymon
18th inst Daisy goth, V0lette Capt Roggatz: Telus.
Capt Eereo o. Rosamond Kcnign Augustej 2lst
Dagmar Capt Have; Baltic Capt Brintoni Gov Morton.
and ko0k wood.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
OBITUARY..
LANES BAGLEY.

Col. James Bagley. a sachem of the Tam
many Society and ex-aldcrman from the IVth Dis
tct died suddenly last eyening grom heart disease while
on his way attend the meeting OF the Tammany Cen
crs Committee. Col. Bagley was born in Ireland 10
1922 and came to this country when quite young lie
became engaged in the coal business and retrea VIE
comnetency I'M 1887 He commanded the old Goth Regi-
ment from 1862 to 1866 At the meeting Of the Tam
many General Committee last evening II was resolved To
attend the funeral I'm a body aud a committee was ap-
polluted 10 draw up resolutions OF respect.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22

NEw-YoRK STATE AND NATIONAL BANKS.
No record that can be obtained was kept OF the dVl
dends paid by the different banks last year and the io
lowing list OF dividends paid In January lS10-whiie
absolutely far MS It goes-does not ciuue al
the banks which divided their earnings among their socA
NJ, dcrs during that month 1t probable that the
figures viii be greatly dierept in January, 1877 from
,hose that ar,
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT PROBABILITIES.

GOVERNMENT PROBABILITIES.
For Ner- EnglaRd and the Middle States, gen.
ernIIv cloudy Teather and hight SHOp or ram niHl
easriy 10 soEeriy cnds So,riy rising snperd'n ana
For the south Atlantic and Cult States gene aiy
cloudy weather and rains, with southerly TO westerly
winds low and slight rise In temp ratnre
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22

ers the descendants OF England BIRTH VIII %
present Speeches will be made BY EDWARD Everett Haze
George William Curtis, Mark Twain Joseph H. Ghoats sq
others Information has been received that william ID
Eyart viii not be- able be account OF hs being
detained In washington Gen w. T. sherman has also do
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22

"Husbaud, don't know where that boy SS gov ay
h,s had temper I am sure not nom me. No nav
aear. a,s psd for don't find that you have lost any"
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22

It is reasonably contended that those who
advance the the less 20 be hon
genuses whose special sphere s IN the intel
leetual like B. T. Babbitt, who devotes himself TO
making that most Of articles soap the Is 70 be sa
mred honOred manufacture article ike bis
oe Soap" which the most perfect OF all toilet an
rlaa
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
RAILROAD BONDS AHD STOCKS.


The following table is of interest payable in NewYork
on railroad indebtedness. An amount almost or equai
is due in this city by roads now in default; THESE
have been carefully excluded from the list. or those
which remain it is probable that may default OH
their interest next month money paid out by the
New-York agents until IL has been received from the
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22

r. tn sarn-tuca Jt
ne, lines division. Of tim. for th q hours
horizontal line marks e inches night OF
te bsromrr white line represents the OSCILLATIONS Of the
mercury during those hours
A decline in the curve of pressure yesterday accom-
panied the SNOWFALL after that ended there was no rise
or noteworthy change There Is very small advance OF
temperature These conditions indicate q continuance
NJ c'oIds though much more Is not probable.
For this city and vicinity partly coudy and occasion
v threatening sky is to be expected to-day; the snow
rni N nnv will be- ght. There is not likely to be any
great change In temperature. To morrow will be clearer
and
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
MARRIEH

BUNCE-JEwETT-I Poughkeepsie ". y, on wednesday,
Dee 2I by the Rev. J. Eimendor, d. D.. Alfred O. Bncs
Of Brooklyn NJ " Grace Bayley daughter of the late
Jacob b. Jewett Of Poughkeepse.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
TRtBlrNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

Morning. Noon. Nisn~
Ia345s7s olOnla12o s9lO1l ls
s!aCIlgI9In9la or {. I'll e l9, y lai gl9
GaSa sss ss 2 q aafa sl g.
S a,sss st5 lsf5 ssE ,asGt5 sl 81 9a5
f5g7-T 5c5II d a0al alllaIQI 40 9lafaIag al 9l9
8 F5sls #aI 81 q q 81 ~
st5ls s q Bg 5 q 3is sal 81 a93
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22
DIED.

All Notices Of Marriages mHsl be Endorsed Sia faH
s1as and address
New-York tribune., 1876-12-22

PARKE's lS6 FRONTST. BURLING.SLIP
Near Fulton Ferry, New.Yofk
open from a. m. to 0 p m this week.
Lighting or Heating by Gas oil n Specially, at
Gl9 h way All the best LAMPS, STOVES,
and BURNERS for lighting anu heating by gas or OIL
Hiusic aud Music Books for Holiday t;iifs: