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We take the liberty As readers will Observe OF
adding additional columns to the above table OF
Mr. Hanscom--data that he evidently overlooked by
reason OF his arduous lahore elsewhere Thus cor
rcccd, some OF the comparisons gwen ny Chief Con
structor become ludcrous enough. For instance, in
the American column the tonnage. new measurement,
is down, while In the English list tho tonnage DIS
Of this as a cheat need be explained 10 any intel
igent seaarng person, but 10 those oil our readers
who may not be familiar WIN nSsc ,Scn ,h ~, Terms
jcct OF the "Chicf Constructor IL TO mako
out tho American shpN lighter than they
i in some cases, while tho English ships are
made out larger than they really are, to similar cx
tent In other words. II is q shrewd piece OF procs
slonai irickery, II done purposey II done pur-
posey, argues density OF Ignorance worthy Of an
'in,cgent contraband In any event, the table IN
The comparison between the I.ackawsnna (Ameri-
CAM and the little sloop Fawn English) illustrates
by Mr. Hanscom with The Fawn whereas In reality tho
former is large corvette OF ten heavy smooth bores
and Z. 10 tons displacement, while the Favn Is small
FIVE gun soop OF 15l tons measurement and J. Ola
tons dispaccncntin short just hall the ackawanna's
size Wouldn't this be glorious nut Tor some future
James Naval History 7" Running ones eye over
this table aud noting our remarks thereon in
the additional columns, II will be observed
shat while tho column Tor our own ships contains sixty
out OF Inc seventy unartnorcd steamers actually IN the
Navy Register oil 1879, all the old huks rotten on the
stocks and blockade runners being pressed into SER
vice 10 swell tho American st-thc column for English
sh,rs contains but vessels beyond the Active,
Wild swan Arab aud some new gun vessels, a few be-
ing really lnssrcd however, to make the description
moro complete TO the connd,ng taxpayer member OF
Congress. In short, the list OF English vessels IS
almost entirely made up OF old sailing craft used as
dril ships for boys rotten 'block ships, guard
ho'sr tenders 10 training ships old paddle wheel
steamers utterly behind the age, &C., &c. The only
wonder Is that sChicf Constructor Hanscom did
not add 10 tho list the old line OF battle
ship Victory. board OF which Nelson was
killed at Trafalgar, for she Is st,ll In service.
Ii Is certainly grave oversight his leaving out Noah's
ark Is the British people are OF the Aryan race, and
may take umtrasc AZ such sights. For with list OF
'53 vessels tthc present numter IN tho British navy
st Tor service not including 100 old hulks
In Nil sorts OF service In home and foreign ports 20
choose FROM such omissions az those Of the Victory
and Noah's ark objectionable. and the matter 10
even serious enough TO call for Investigation By COM
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FIFTY-SEvENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Murray
A NEGRO THIl


Officer Ryan. Of the Nineteenth precinct or ThurA
day night arrested Andrew Taylor, coorcd man. also
known as Archie Johnston. who had been found con-
ccalcd in the cellar OF Henry A. Georges house, No.
As West Fifty first street. Ne was identified by Detee-
tive Levins as a thief who had been described and
charged with robbing ex-Judge Fulerton's house Of
about $500 worth of silvcrware and other property;
Sydney W. Cooper. No. 10 West Fortysx street, Of
$3.50 worth OF silly erware. scaskn jacket and pair
OF opera glasses; Croncy Co.. tailors No. 104 West
Forty street, Of ABOUT $500 worth OF clothing;
valuable overcost from Mr.. Anthony, No. ~
East Sixty-frst street, and valuable lot
OF books from William H. Gale. No. 80 West
Thirty seventh street number OF pawn tickets rep.
reeentng most OF the property mentioned, was found
upon the person of the accused and he then admitted
his guilt He remandcd until the police shall have
recovered the property from the pawn Offices where u
les
COULD NOT EXPLAIN.
Luke Eagan, Of No. 40 East Twentieth street, was
found in the hallway OF No 307 First avenue and ar
rested on a charge OF burglary the Same
landing had been broken into Luke could not salts
factory account for his presence In the house and the
Court held him for trial
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BOARD OF POLICE.

Tho Board OF Police met yesterday, General Smith
presiding number OF transfers OF patrolmen were
made. rhc following officers were dismissed :-Rcddy,
Ninth precinct; Hannon Twenty third; Connor,
First; Garvy, Twenty ninth; scuy, Twenty second
Kehoc, Fourth; Van Cook, Twentieth and Hogan,
Thirty third. Detective Connor, OF the Eleventh
precinct permitted receive $50 for the arrest OF
the couptcrfcter Knox Onlccr Murphy OF the Fourth
precncwas permitted TO receive SIS the Treasury
Department Tor the arrest and OF the coun
tcrfeiters John and Thomas Donghcrty.
resolution was adopted making the force OF the
Twelfth precinct consist OF forty EIGHT patrolmen The
number Of night posts was nxci al twenty.
Rule No 235 was amended 10 make the re-
cvng posts as Tar possible from station houses
and TO be situated, when practicable on alternate
streets avenues and roads, ana at equal distances
from zach other -
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JERSEYS MUNICIPAL MIDDLE.

The new Board OF Finance Of Jersey City has up.
pointed John B. Haight City Collector. Mr.. Love-
the present incumbent, announces, however that he
will not surrender the once, as no appointed last
wcck by the retiring Board. The most bitcr disscn
sions prevail between Messrs Fry Van Rcipcn tho
old members, who hold over the side, and tho
three new members on the other. The Offices OF
clerk comptroller and corporation attorney
arc yet to be nlled and lively time is expected at tho
next meeting Mr. Fry having threatened TO resign,
several candidates canvassng the Board Of Alder
mon for the position.
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WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Kilbreth.
ARREST OF NOTED BURGLARS.

ARREST OF NOTED BURGLARS
Detectives Murphy and Reynolds, OF the Eighth pre-.
c.nct, brought to Court two coorcd men, named
Charles Smith, alias Moore and William johnson,
whom they arrested at No. 81 Thompson street, better
known as "Afrca, yesterday morning. On searching
tho premises the officers found several pairs OF pants
and overcoats stamped III. Antler No. 3S7 Canal
street" On going to Mr.. Anters store the officers
asccrtaned that the previous evening burglary had
been committed and the property referred stolen.
In Court yesterday complaint OF burglary was taken
against the prisoners aud they held in 500 each
Both prisoners have served term in Sing
Sing Prison, and johnson is the who arrested
and held for two weeks the OF the murder of
Ocer Byrpes OF tho Eighth precinct three yeare ago.
The evidence against HIM insufficient to hold him
on the charge OF murder and he discharged Both
johnson and Smith are well known to the police as OK
nert hurClars.
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The laborers employed In unloading tho mud scows
Tor the Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad Company,
nj the foot Of Twelfth street. Jersey City, to the num-
Der Of 100 struck Yesterday for advance Of wages
from ninety. i've cents TO 81 day. AS soon as the
men left work they were discharged by the Supcrn-
tendcnt and about sixty laborcrs were brought from
Paterson to supply their places The strikers assumed
threatening attitude, but posse OF police was sent
from the Second precinct station aud order pre-
served The laborcrs this railroa have been miscr
ably paid during the past months and there have
been several strikes IN consequence.
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FIELDS BODY RECOVERED.

The body OF a tall, slim young man, about twenty
two years Of age drfcd ashore Gull Island, in the
Sound yesterday tied by the painter 10 the scat Of
boat He wore white shirt, gold studs rubber boots
black rubber chain, which is supposed 10 have had
watch attached There is little doubt that the body 10
that Of Mr.. Fields the New Haven Post Office clerk,
who was drowned recently. II will be remembered
that while out shooting duck ne lost his oar and the
boat was drifting through the sound and In Jumping
out 10 ret on board passing got caught By the
painter, which overturned the boat and drowned him
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A DOSE OF PARIS GREEN.

Early yesterday morning Ellen willoughby, aged
twenty Of No 200 Mulberry street. took large dose Of
Paris green with suic,dal intent Her husband nttri.
butcd the act 70 grief arising from tho loss Of their
four children who died after the other last Novem
Der. Since that time Mrs willoughby frequently In
dugcd In Intoxicating liquors to drown her sorrow.
Al last accounts the attending physician AZ Bellevue
Hospital said that twas very doubtful whether she
would live
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STRIKING COMPOSITORS.

A meeting OF the Executive Committee OF tho ON
ploying printers held yesterday, and reports were
received from nearly all the large printing establish
mcuts Of the city with regard TO the new scale OF
prccA The reports all conceded in stating that there
was no difficulty experienced in procuring composssors
81 the reduced rates oil COMPENSATION
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THE COURTS.

Yesterday judgment for $15,452 49, obtained BY
Public administrators Dayton against Willard Johnson
fled in tho County Clerks Office The defendant
acted OF the suretcs on a bond given by
Charles T. Baldwin, administrator Of the estate OF
Charles Brcusng music publisher. Tho estate Of Mr.
Brcusing amounted some $50 600. He died In 1868
John X. Bruce, hold for examination on charge OF
passing counterfeit five. dollar bill of the Traders Ma
iona Rank Of Chicago in this city, was yesterday dis
charged from custody by Commissioner Shields, NO
guilty intent being proved.
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COURT OF APPEALS.
ALBANY. April II, ls76


The following arguments were heard to-day
No. 10s. Mccall VS.. Sun Mutual Insurance Com
pany Argument resumed and concluded -
bert o. Husc for appellant; $. Hand for respondent
No. u.s. Rice Va Mancy.-Arsucd oy wilkes Anger
for appellant; j. r. Jewell for respondent
No. III Kellogg va Thompson. oy :. n
Jewell for appellant; submitted for respondent
No l25 Allison vs. WcIcr.-Areued by Gilbert O.
Huisc for appellant; n. u. McKcon for respondent
No lao slater va Observation-Disclosures.
No lsl Jones vs. Norwood Argued by Hamilton
odcII for appellant; submitted for respondent
M "a De pcystcr Murphy.-Argucd by NJ Z.
Parsons for appellants Charles H. Crowei Tor respond
emit
Adjourned.
The following Ia tho day calendar OF tho Court OF APP
peals for Monday, April 1s76:-Nos l20, las 1853,
is7 l52, Ill, l64, "a
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
WASHINGTON April Ia 1874
In tho United States Supreme Court to-day the follow
ing cases we're heard
No IS Tying OF al VI. Grnncll-Error to the Circuit
Court for the Southern District of New York This was
nm action alleged excess Of aiies on GER
tain invoices OF wrought iron Hucs by Grin
nell Collector The question whether the mpoY-
tations nucs, claimed by the importer subject
to duty OF two and half per cent under the act or
1884, or whether they were tubes as claimed by the
Collector aud liable TO duty Of three and half pcr
tho theory Of tho Collector and the importers here con-
tend that Congress did not make tho Of 1895 ap-
ply ues OF wrought iron the Court viii not extend
and thedccree below will be reversed their theory
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE1
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-, .,-,y...,. What ne CHEF Constructor
I"v''S" ""c1e 'esSeS' Lett Out
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Condition Of the TTesseL
Remarks Under Tonnage
are Added
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U,1sd States NaraI Wnat DE Chief Constructor Le
Vessels. Out
The New York herald., 1876-11-27
The oregon Electors.

The democratic Governor of Oregon re-
fuses to issue certificate of the election OF
Watts postmaster voted for rs Presiden-
tial elector, who would have been entitled
to the certificate had he not been ineligible.
In the similar case in Vermont the State
canvassers decided that their duties were
merely ministerial, and Sollace, the ineligi-
BILE postmaster, receives certificate of elec-
tion on the presumption that he will not
serve and that the other electors will fill the
vacancy with q republican. But Governor
Grover, of Oregon, intends to give certifi-
cate to Coghlan, the democrat receiving the
highest number of votes, and on the strength
of this certificate Coghlan will seek to act
with the Electoral College and cast his vote
for Tilden and Hendricks. The republicans
will attempt to prevent this by judicial ac-
ton; but they may not succeed, and in that
case Mr.. Tilden will have majority of the
electors on the face of the certificates sent to
the President of the Senate to be counted.
Such o contingency would necessitate a
change of programme on the part of the re-
publicans. It has seemed to be their inten-
tion, of late, to take the ground that the GER
tifcates sent from Che several States are con-
elusive evidence of the choice Of electors and
that neither the President Of the Senate nor
Congress has any authority to 60 behind
them. This would be safe position for the
republicans if the electoral votes Of the three
disputed States suffced to elect Hayes. But
it would avail them nothing if Tilden should
have majority in the other States. If the
Electoral College of Oregon gives two
votes for Hayes and one for Tilden
the only possibility of defeating Til
den lies in rejecting the one democratic
vote from Oregon. To do this the republic
cans will be forced to change their tactics
and to discard the doctrine that the regular
certificates received by the President of the
Senate are conclusive. But if Congress can
go behind the Oregon certificates they can
also 60 behind the certificates from South
Carolina, Florida and Louisiana, and the
republicans will be equally at sea whether
they maintain that it requires both houses
to reject an electoral vote or only one. If it
requires the consent of both the House will
decline to reject the disputed Oregon vote
and Tilden will have a majority. If one
house alone can reject votes those of the
three disputed States will pretty certainly
be thrown out. With SO much depending
on one vote the proceedings in Oregon will
be watched with lively interest.
The New York herald., 1876-11-27

either give up civil service reform or incur
such opposition within his party as will
probably break it up. Mr.. Tilden, as Pres
ident, may have no better fortune. But in
this State and city this important and, in
deed, vital reform can be established with
out injury to the party. but, on the contrary,
with certainty that it will win public favor
and support by its efforts. We congratulate
Governor Robinson and Mayor Ely in ad-
vance upon their opportunities and hope
they will begin at the beginning by crafty
ing the people with promise on this SUBJ
ject in their inaugural messages.
The New York herald., 1876-11-27
Salisbury at Vienna.

The Marquis of Salisbury at Vienna is re-
ported to have stated that England does not
oppose Russia in principle. The upholding
of the sovereignty of the Porte is England's
aim; but she does not consider this will be
invaded by Turkey giving guarantees to the
cooperating Powers for carrying out the re-
forms demanded of her by Russia This may
be taken as o notice that Great Britain
will not oppose the reforms in the condition
of the Porte's Christian subjects, but will
keep her objections for what may be stated
from the English point of view as the mate
rial aims of Russian policy. Upon this
point we have a despatch stating that Russia
and England are agreed upon the irritating
material guarantees" with some trifling
exception in Bulgaria. Unfortunately moth
ing is trifing in this matter, and, hopeful
as the situation may appear. we do not see
that either of the great contestants has re-
laxed its warlike preparations While,
therefore, the peaceful efforts are making,
each Power must look keenly to the eventu-
ality which the conference seeks to avoid.
The city whence the above quoted definition
emanates has been the latest scene of Eng
lands endeavor to put her championship of
the Mohainmedan Power in favorable light.
We fancy Lord Salisbury will not have
grown much hopes there on the prospect
Of an Anglo-Austrian alliance should the
worst come to the worst The letter from
that city, which we publish elsewhere, will
convey to our readers pretty clear idea Of
how impossible it is at present for the much
mixed Austro-Hungarian Empire to make
an active alliance with anybody. The atti-
tude of Hungary to Turkey, growing
out of its hatred of Russia, is in itself
embarrassing to q Power anxious to
obtain little territory at Moslem ex-
pense; but, apart from Francis Jo-
seph's obligations to Russia, he must
shape his policy almost wholly with the
view of not offending the master Of the
Kaisers in Berlin. So long as Germany and
Russia are agreed Austria will have her
policy shaped for her, and at present that
seems to be keeping quiet Lord Salisbury
will probably proceed to Constantinople
with this impressed on his mind. Andrassy
may tender him the right hand, but must
give the left hand to Gortschakoff and allow
both to take what comfort they can from the
shake Meanwhile the Russian war ships
have sailed from Naples, destination un-
known
The New York herald., 1876-11-27

YESTERDAYS SERMONS were, like the
weather, far from dry. The storm had no
perceptible effect in thinning the congrega-
tions at the various places of worship, and
the ministers, perhaps in appreciation of
this fact, We'd with their hearers in
honoring the Lord Of Hosts. A great
many OF the subjects chosen were
of the apparently dismal side of religion.
Father Farrelly, like other Catholic divines,
dealt with the Day of Judgment Rev.
Mr.. Chadwick preached on "The Good
there is in Evil" Mr.. Hepworth con-
sidered the bruised reed. Mr.. rockingham
dilated on the advantages of unpopularity.
Mr.. Beecher besought the Christian to
''prove all things" Mr. Henson, at the
Fifth Avenue Baptist church, examined
Christian development, md Father Dina
han, Q. p, gave o glowing exposition of
frsternal charity.
The New York herald., 1876-11-27

The BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHoLDEns, by
which select title the masters of Jersey
Citys public expenditures are known,
appear to have habit of overpaying
the citys creditors in manner that recalls
the steward in the Bible. Jersey City poll
tics are, as a general thing, unfathomable
as the Schleswig-Holstein question; but here
is something to hang to.
The New York herald., 1876-11-27

ART STUDENTS AND THE ACADEMY. Now
that the National Academy of Design has
succeeded in reaching n sound financial con-
dition it is fitting that greater facilities
should be offered to art students than can
at present be found within its walls. Owing
to the want of funds the directors some time
ago felt themselves justified in the tempo
rary suspension of important classes of in
struction, compelling the advanced students
in sclf-dcfence to organize an cart Students
League" In doing this the students showed
an energy and earnestness above all praise ;
but however well intentioned the efforts of
private societies of this kind may be they
cannot hope to advantageously supply the
place of the National Academy Of Design.
We hope, therefore, that the directors of the
Academy will show their interest in the de-
velopmcnt Of art culture in America by TAX
ing again their natural place as the helpers
and instructors Of the rising generation of
artists, and in this way proving to the public
that they are well worthy of the very gener-
ous support they have received from the
public during the past summer.
The New York herald., 1876-11-27

SOUTH CARoLINA's RETURNING BOARD still
remains in Jail. Gunpowderish rumors float
northward from the Palmetto State, and
affect the equanimity of the authorities at
Washington. The situation is grave,
but the signs of any violent outbreak are
wanting in defniteness. We advise all
parties to keep the peace. 1t is stated that
the republicans have subscribed the amount
OF the fines imposed by the Supreme Court
on the members of the ReturnineBoard, who
might be tempted to purge themselves Of
contempt if they thought there was any
chance of their being called on to pay these
fines themselves. The tactics of this party
are curious study at the present time.
The New York herald., 1876-11-27

OPERATIONS ON THE YELLOWSTONE. The
account published in another column of the
military operations on the Yellowstone shows
that the duties Of the soldier are as hazard
ous rs they are unpleasant. The country
lends itself to ambuscade, and the willy red
The New York herald., 1876-11-27

WHAT Ex-GovERSoE CURTIN thinks Of the
situation in the doubtful States may he
gathered from an interview published in
another column. His opinion of the Louisi-
ana Returning Board is not very cheering,
but he thinks the democratic majority too
great to be entirely whitfield away. His
reasons why negroes voted the democratic
ticket are suggestive.
The New York herald., 1876-11-27

Our FOREIGN TnApE.-A summary of the
Secretary of States report on the COM
mercial relations Of the United States with
foreign countries for 1876 is printed in to-
days HERALD. 1t shows the balance of
trade still against u.s. The causes which
operate to depress commerce appear to have
worldwide effect. Americas share in this
depression is not, however, by any means
excessive
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WITH SUPPLEMENT
NEW YORK, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1875.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Owing to tho action OF portion Of the carriers and
scwsmcn, who determined that tie public shall
ran prevent II, We have made arrangements place tho
HERALD in the hands OF oil readers the reduced
price, Newsboys can purchase any quantity they may
desire at No. 1906 Broadway and No. 2 Ann stree.
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The Weather..

The local conditions are unfavorable, and
1t is probable that the weather will not clear
up for several days. OF the coast of Nova
Scotia the pressure continues very low,
being recorded at only 90. 10 inches at Plais-
ter Cove last evening. The depression
which passed over the lakes on Saturday
and the Middle States yesterday has merged
with the coast disturbance, forming now one
area of low barometer. of which the isobaI
80. 60 extends westward to the lakes. Another
depression is central in the Upper Missis.
sippi Valley, and will probably reach Lake
Michigan during this morning. From pres
ent indications this will also unite with the
Nova Scotia disturbance, causing q further
decrease of pressure and the probable
development of great storm in the
vicinity of Newfoundland In the South
the barometer has fallen considerably, SO
that at present there is not point in the
United States or Canada, east of the Rocky
Mountains, except in southern Florida, where
the barometer registers the mean pressure Of
thirty inches. This remarkable phenomenon
is SO rarely observed that it presents fea-
ture of our meteorology worthy of the closest
examination by scientists. 1t is almost Ger.
tain to be followed by high winds and the
development of Atlantic storms, which will
be felt severely on the European coast The
temperature is almost uniform northward
of the thirty-fiflh parallel as far as the upper
lakes, with an increase toward the South.
west. Rain prevails in the West and snow
and rain in the Middle and Eastern States
and Canada The conditions indicate
''norther" for Texas and cold winds on the
Atlantic coast. The weather at New York
to-day will be cold and partly cloudy or
cloudy, possibly with light rain and snow.