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The New York herald., 1876-11-24
Central Park.

Mayor Wickham's small-beer.politicia
sensation about the Park Department
has given birth to its mouse. Having
first brought about deadlock by re-
tusing to transfer the unexpended balances
the Board of Apportionment, yielding to
public indignation, yesterday consented to
such transfer. This gave Mr.. Green an op-
portunity to shed a few crocodile tears over
the poor trees that he saw planted years and
years ago. when, as little saplings, they used
to make childlike boughs to him as he passed
on his rounds. 1t is always touching to hear
Mr.. Green praise himself, whether receiving
dcputation of contractors who want to
see him Mayor or when he can at the same
time pour q little vinegar into the wounds Of
his enemies, be they poor scrub women or
merely Park Commissioners The mouse we
have referred to came from the pocket of
that pure patriot, Rush G. Hawkins, in the
shape OF impeachment charges against Com
missioners Martin and ODonohue. These
grievous things are, first, that these Commits
sioners removed some of the Comptroller's
friends from Office without cause" and,
second, that they paid the poor laborers two
dollars n day when they could be Ind for one
dollar and sixty cents. This is q very small
mouse, even for Mayor Wickham and Comp
troller Green to 60 fussing about.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

own party rise up in public meetings all
over the country to denounce them.
The republican party is not made up OF
rogues and Tombs lawyers. 1t contains a
great mass Of honest, honorable, patriotic
men, and these will not tolerate what
would make them hang their heads
with shame; they will not allow their
leaders to resort to trickery, to base
devices, to doubtful means to count in
their candidate. Already the republican
opinion of the proceedings in the disputed
States is such that it has become almost i'm
possible decently to count in Governor Hayes.
Already the wisest republicans say in conver-
sstion that for the sake of their party they
hope for Mr.. Tilden's return. As yet the
honest republican masses are waiting in si-
lence, but with decreasing patience. But
any further appearance of trickery, any, the
least continuation of these attempts in the
disputed States to take advantage of shallow
legal technicalities to resort to underhand
and unworthy means, such as the recent
hearing of testimony charging intimidation,
on which the Louisiana Returning Board
has, it is said, determined, will give voice to
the smothered indignation Of the republican
party, who cannot stand silent and see
themselves and the good fame of their party
sold into disgrace.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24
The Speaker.

When Congress meets, on the 4th of De-
cember, the House will be called to order by
its Clerk, and its first business will be to
elect new Speaker. There is no lack of
candidates, this city alone furnishing two
in the persons of Mr.. Cox and Mr.. Fernando
Wood. Mr. Sayler, Speaker pro tenn, will
have supporters; Mr.. Randall has many
friends; Mr.. Hester Clymer is spoken Of !;
Mr.. Blackburn, of Kentucky, at one time
had hopes, but his course in the House was
not SO judicious as to win him confidence;
Mr.. Randolph Tucker, of Virginia, would
poll strong vote; Mr.. Faulkner, of West
Virginia, would be even stronger, as more
experienced and more conservative man; but
if the democrats are wise they will choose
between three men--Messrs. Morrison, of
Illinois; Lamar, OF Mississippi, and Randall,
of Pennsylvania. Of these three Mr.. Nor
rison would probably have the best chance
of IN election, and he would make an ex-
ocllent Speaker.
The Speakership of the House of Repre-
sentatives is always an Office of great power
and responsibility. BY his selection Of the
committees the Speaker in great measure
shapes and controls the legislation of
the House and. therefore of Congress.
During the session soon to begin many
jobs will make their appearance which
their authors kept out Of sight and out Of
the House last session the Speaker ought
to be a man awake to the danger and able to
guard against it by the selection of proper
men for the important committees. There
are signs, too, that vicious legislation in re-
gard to the currency will be attempted, and
the Speaker ought to be man about whose
views on this and other important public
questions there can be no doubt. We hope,
therefore, to see the democrats in the House
select one of their best and firmest men for
Speaker. This is very important not only
for the country but also for their party in
terests. A blunder here will draw them
into very deep waters.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24
Peaceful Words and Warliks Acts.

Peaceful Words and Warliks Acts.
Judging the possibilities by the view
taken in the London Times, war seems i'm
possible; judging by the report from Servia
of Russia's activity there, war might be
already fragrant fact. These contrary in
dications are, however, not absolutely irrc-
concilable. The Interpretation Of the ap-
pearance of a large body of Russian troops
on Servian territory seems to rest upon the
statement made by a commander of Cos
sacks, and this is not nm authority above
suspicion but if the report of the tact and
the alleged motive shall be authenticated
it will appear that Russia is disposed
to take such o guarantee as is within
her reach against what the Turks may
do if by the expiration of the armistice
terms of peace are not agreed upon. The
Emperor of Russia in his conversation with
Lord Lotus explained that Russia had
sent her famous ultimatum to the Sultan at
the moment the Servian army was thor
oughly beaten simply to prevent a repeti-
ton in Servia of such atrocities ns had oc-
CURED in Bulgaria The timely occupation
sion of the same nature, since if the armis-
tice should expire with peace not concluded
the Moslems would encounter no resistance
on the march to Belgrade and would in
fallibly butcher in that city oil persons in
imical to their rule. In Cons.antinople it is
held that Servia is Turkish territory, and
from that point of view the movement Of
troops as reported is an INVASION; but Russia
does not assent to that position, and though
England may not quite agree with Russia in
this regard it is clearly her policy not to
have any opinions that are inconvenient on
points not of the first Importance. Russia's
movement, therefore, will not precipitate
events, and, as it indicates her readiness
and is just short of threat, it may have On
influence in inclining to peace the councils
of the negotiators. The words cabled from
the Times article are practically repetition
of the decision of the Cabinet council of the
18th inst.--that England would only act for
the defence OF Constantinople. She will
assent to any proposition made by Russin
which does not involve transfer of tcrri-
tory ; if a proposition is made that does in
volve transfer of territory she will assent
to that also, provided tho territory involved
is not the city Of Constantinople. England,
therefore, will certainly not take any posi-
ton in virtue of which the movement lust
made by Russia will become an obstacle to
peace
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

GENERAL SHERMAN's ANNUAL REPORT on
the condition of the army and its services
during the past year discloses the fact that
there are ut present twenty-five thousand
three hundred and thirty-one men in the
service ; that they have been keeping up
the seacoast Notifications, acting rs federal
policemen in the South, looking ont for
hostile Mexicans in Texas, hunting the
hostile Sioux in the Northwest, garrisoning
forts here and there and spreading them
selves out generally SO as to appear as much
like half q million of soldiers as possible
This is always difficult task, but by keep
ing the boys on the move the General has
come quite near to that high figure. He
pays n we'll deserved compliment to the
West Point Academy. The only thing Mt
oil calculated to startle the country is his
statement that "there are no hostile Indians
in the Military Department of the Atlantic. "
This has been our own view, but il may be
news to somebody.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

MARTrSEz-DEL VALLE--This suit, which
has occupied good share of public atten-
ton, in spite Of the anxiety over the politi-
cal situation. will probably come to an end
to-day. The woman in the case, from the
Garden of Eden to the Siege of Troy, and so
on down to the latest sensation, makes--as
Mr. Choate insinuatingly remarked to the
jury yesterday-sympathy an essential
part of what goes TO form an opinion. We
do not see anything for Mr.. Choate to call
lucky for his side in the fact that the older
men of the jury were placed nearer to tho
plaintiff. We saw it stated in late number r
of the Saturday Reric,c that 'thc old ones
are the worst"
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

interests have improved considerably. The
truth is we enjoyed period of artificial
prosperity that had no solid foundation in
real values. We discounted the future of
New York too heavily and are now paying
the penalty of our indiscretion. Business
is most prosperous and property most rclia-
bic rs an investment when both rest on the
solid 'hard pan" foundation of legitimate
trade and real values.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

GouuASIas GRIEVANCES against Turkey, as
detailed in our deeply interesting letter
from Bucharest, are manifold, but the sum
total Of them appears to be that civilized
Christian State is tributary to o semi
barbarous Moslem Empire which would
trample ii in the dust II it dared, and which
has nothing in sympathy with it. 1t is easy
10 Judge, in case Of war, how welcom" the
R.-saians would be in Roumania.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

The ABoMINATIoS OF DEsoLArIoN has
fallen upon the grounds at Fairmount Park,
where the Centennial Exhibition was held.
The Philadelphians, who were SO reluctant
amonth ago to think of seeing the buildings
swept away, will ere long clamor for their
demolition. This is transition which oc-
ours everywhere a worlds fair is held.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

RECEIVERS FEEs-The Rhode Islanders
are Mt present much exercised over this mat
ter in tho case OF Mr.. De Wolf, the receiver
of the Franklin Institution for Savings of
Providence. II is time that some limit was
made 10 the amount which these officers
can claim for their services. AT present
thc piyen time in which a receiver can eat
~ The wreck of an estate is alarmingly
suor:
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Stocks were
decidedly irregular, some of the old invest
ment securities being advanced, while fancy
speculative shares declined Gold was
steady at 100 5-S. Money closed at 2 1-2 and
2 per cent. Government bonds were active
and firm and railway bonds generally steady.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

SULTAN ABDUL HAMID is reported to have
issued an order abolishing the slave trade
throughout the entire Ottoman Empire
This is progress, although it may be viewed
by the cynical MS Cerberus-sop to Exeter
Hall II will certainly have good effect
in England, but it is long way from abol-
lshing slavery itself.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

ELECTION NEWS IN PARrs--No matter how
much an American has given himself up to
the sports of the gay capital or to the bust
ness abroad which gives him convenient
excuse for ''seeing life" he never torgets to
crate on the Fourth of July, if he can fish
out fellow citizen. Under similar pa
triotic impulse he seeks early and late, after
the first Tuesday in November of the leap
year, for returns" This granted, the in.
terest displayed by the Americans in Paris,
who crowded the HERALR bureau on the
night following the election, as described in
our Paris letter, will be appreciated.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


GlLMORE's GARDEN
DARNUM's CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE. at > and P.
wALLAcK's THEATRE.
rHE sHAUGHiAUN. atspM
NIBLO's GARDEN.
BABA, atsP.M
AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
ERAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION
NEW YORK AQUARIUM.
BowERY THEATRE
FRENCH SPY and EsMERALDA. At sPM
MISS xunroS gSIoS :, s s9gANa Ksn.. T.ssTss e
UNCLE TOMS CABIN. atsPM
BOOTHS THEATRE
SARDANAPALUS, AT . r. NJ Mr. Bangs and MrL Agnes
THROUGH NEW sEsMAs1A 7okk Il hldF EfArh6 houRs SPIN
STEINwAY HALL.
CONCERT, at g P. NJ Nine. Essipoh
HAMLET, .sp tfofss Il. Easln raaA1Sh. saa,s.
IS yo,y ,rkt TIFTH IT !, AyESyE ! THEATRE
BROoKLYN THEATRE
COLONEL SELLERS sp. NJ. John T. Raymond
,,.,.r,c rn!ED AVENUE THEATRE.
MABILLE THEATRE.
kAB1LLE MYTH at ) i. NJ.
r. PARIsIAN VARIETIES
TIyOLI THEATRE.
VARIETY, atsr. NJ.
VARIETY. at 8 Pm.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTR LIS.
KELLY & LIONS MINsraELs,
,,u. mELLEKs THEATRE
lRESrlDIGITATEUR. at 8 +. NJ.
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY. At +. NJ.
THEATRE COMlQUE
VARIETY, atsP NJ
OLYMPIC THEATRE.
VARIETY AND DRAMA, at AS r. NJ
TONY PASTORS THEATRE
VARIETY, Att T. NJ. Matinee at 2 T. M.
PHILADELPHIA THEATRES
THE GREAT SIEGE OF PARIS
Daily from A. NJ 10 r. NJ, Of the Phladelph =
Main Exposition Building.
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM
Ninth and Arch streets-TWO ORPHANS.
BIOLOGICAL GARDEN.
KIRALFy'S ALHAMBRA PALACE
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE.
THE BLACK CROOK
KREUTzBERG's ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

A WORTHY INSTITUTION, the Old Gentle
mans Unsectarian Home, needs the assist
ance of the charitable people of New York.
We hope that generous contributions to the
fund will be made, for the resources of the
establishment are exhausted.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24
PHILADELPHIA THEATRES
T RIPPLE SH EET
NEW YORK, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER "a. 1875.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Owing TO tho action OF portion Of the carriers and
ncwsmen. who are determined that tie public shall
not have the HERALD at three per copy they
prevent IT. have made arrangements place tho
HERALD the hands OF a our readers at tho reduced
price. Newsboys purchase any quantity they may
desire at No. 1905 Broadway and No. 2 Ann street.
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surance companies of New York show an
immense total, but owing to the deteriora-
ton of values in that class of security, esti-
mated at forty millions of dollars, the COM
panies are chary of advances upon it.
The effect of the panic continues SO far
as real estate is concerned. although other
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

From our reports this morning the probdbil-
Ties are that the ,redther to-day ,ciN be ,rorm
md partly cloudy or clear, possibly NTH morn
ing and ercning fog.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

BAVARIA, famous for its patronage of the
highest forms of the musical and dramatic
arts, has also some curious popular features
in its third rate theatricals, which are anus
ingly described in q letter elsewhere.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

THE WEATHER. arc experiencing the
usual barometric rise that follows depres-
sion such as that which has just passed away
into the Atlantic Ocean. Already the press
ure at New York has fuctuated between
30.05 and 1924 inches, showing that the
edge of depression central in Northern
Canada has just extended to our latitude.
From the Southwest the isobars of high
pressure curve toward New York, bringing
with them clearing weather and slightly
higher temperature. The ''norther" in Texas
hus been felt as a twenty-eight mile gale,
and very heavy rains prevail along the Gulf
coast eastward from Galveston. In the West
the pressure is falling rapidly as storm
CENTRE the approach of which we have pre-
dicted advances eastward. Intense cold
prevailed yesterday in Manitoba, where
the thermometer ranged two and throo
degrees below zero. Snow fell at sew
eral places in the Northwest, along the
lakes, and even as far to the South rs
Indianapolis; but MS the area Of precipita-
ton did not extend much lower than the
Canadian boundary the fall was light at the
points Of observation. To-day the weather
in New York will be warm m d partly cloudy
or clear, possibly with morning and evening
fog.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24
PERSONAL INTELLIGM NCE.

Colorado cures asthma
Tweed is being Counted tout"
Hewitt and Norrisson lead Tor SpeAker.
saycr is good deck hand io$ tho ship OF State.
Liverpool has just cargo OF salt to New
England.
Emperor William OF Germany, continues to be II
declining health.
the Everett House.
senator Theodore Randolph. of Now Jersey, is at
tho New York. Hotel
Al Clayton, N y, they havc sparrng bcos, Al which
they give bees whacks
Mr. &. willamov, Of tho Russian Legation at WASH
ipgton, is at the Everett House.
A scientist says that il is south wind that makes
man snorc. Thought It was snors.easI
buffalo man voted Tor Susan b. Anthony for Ssna-
tor. and now they trying count her in
Sehor Don DcmeIrio v. Guznan, or4he United States
and Mexican Claims Commission, at tho Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel.
Fanny Kembc thinks that American and English
girls TOO much trained 10 that they canno,
understand.
Put your fork into the sweet round eye Of tho oys
ter lift it, and say to the boxboy Did you say
they Providence Rivers2" .
Some French toilets lined with cork for warmth;
and the editor Of the Chicago Winter Ocean, having
contracted cold In his head has ordered cork soes
for his hat.
The going down over tho Jersey meadows In
blood maroon, deeply darkencd with dun blue, and
Newark girl sad What kind feathers are you going
to put on your fall hat"
Mr. Jackson s. schultz, in his recent work. says thai
lS0O pounds Of hcmock bark will tan $50 pounds Of
leather; but iorgc,s TO tell us how many pounds
OF leather will tan boy.
Athenrum:"It only too common to divide the
inhabitants Of European Turkey broadly into Turks
and Christians. We seem. however, recognize three
distinct classes OF Turks-the agricultural Turk who
possesses all sorts OF primitive virtues perfection;
tho Official Turk, who plumbers, tho bashi bszouk
who murders y
AT Cognac strangers struck by the carbonizod
state OF the roofs and walls of all tho more ancient
houses. the grimy appearance of which they at
ascribc TO the smoke IRON surrounding dstillcrea
There are however, d,stileries at Cognac. Theso
blacscncd walls simply to the chemical action
OF the vapors arising IRON The caudcvie stored in the
vast entrepots Of tho brandy capital
Tho Cologne Gazette says tnat tho present position
OF tho wool manufacturing industry IN America is
most unavorablo The protectionist system has
talnly led to great the number oil fac
tories, but II has diminished the average amount Of
production. The rsc the prices of all nccesssrics
OF ic and uacturng industry has rendered tho
cost of production much greater formerly More.
over tho quantity OF most woollen goods, especially
Of those OF an inferior KIND creator than tho coun
prccs now current, is not 10 DO thought or
Erening Telegram bill OF fare for prisoncrs:-
The New York herald., 1876-11-24
Another Trick.

Our New Orleans correspondent tele-
graphs that the Returning Board has de-
termined to hear evidence on charges OF
intimidation in secret session. Why secret?
What are these men thinking Of? Do they
imagine that there is no power of indignation
among Northern republicans? Can they
not see that by their tricks and secrecy they
are making public satisfaction with the
counting in of Mr.. Hayes an impossibility?
They will hear evidence in secret session,
and will then make up the totals of the
State and electoral vote on the day the elec-
tors are to meet, we are told, SO as to pre-
vent appeals to the courts that is to say.
they mean to repeat, but with an adroit i'm
provement, the South Carolina trick.
Is it not time for honest republicans all
over the North to speak out? to let these
political gamblers know that they must
stop? The democrats are silent and passive;
that is their duty; they must remain SO.
But the republican merchants, lawyers.
clergy, farmers, mechanics-can they afford
to remain silent when such things are done
in South Carolina and preparing in Louis
lana? Evidence accumulates that there is
a concerted plot to count in Mr.. Hayes in
the three disputed States by open and
shameless trickery. That is not what the
republican masses want They wish fair
play. Is it not time for them to speak out
in public meetings?
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

GlLMORE'S GARDEN.
0ARNuMS CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE. al > and p.
wALLACK'S THEATRE.
fHE SHAUGHRAUN. atsP.M.
NIBLO'S GARDEN.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

BOwERY THEATRE
FRENCH SPY and ESMERALDA. atsP.M.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
MISS MUTTON, at 8 l.. VI. Matinee nt 80 r. NJ.
The New York herald., 1876-11-24

AMERICAN INSTITUTE
RAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-24
The BANKERS. Convention.
ICincinnati Enquirer. /

Here's riehnessi A convention Of
bankers, assembled in Washington City,
yesterday adopted series Of resolu-
tons setting forth that the stagnation
OF business and the depression which
rests upon the country have so affected
banking that the nations favorites are
unable to make such profits as they de-
sire, and they are, therefore, moved to
complain Of the onerous taxation which
Congress has placed upon banks. Mem
bers of the convention were instructed
to go before the Congressional Commit
tees on Banking and Currency and
make known their grievance. The
banks. it seems, are really beginning to
feel the effect OF the ruinous Republican
financial policy. They are beginning to
'ssuuoaI q IT is worthy OF remark,
however, that banks flourish when all
other classes of business wax dull. II
banks complain Of hard times, when
they are lending money at twelve and
fifteen per cent and declaring dividends
Of fifty per cent per annum, what is the
condition OF ordinary manufacturing
business and agriculture? We are glad
that these money-lenders and usurers
are ID distress. We don't believe half
that they say, but it is pleasant to hear
their protest. Perhaps they will use
their influence to restore prosperity BY
putting stop to the insane financial
policY q the party ~ npowqr.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-24
New York Sum-

II the Democratic party puts in nOmi-
nation at st. Louis a man like Tilden,
who represents the spirit OF reform, 1t
can at once begin against the Cincin-
natl ticket a campaign which shall be
steadily aggressive. Whatever may be
the conventional responsibility Of Gov.
Hayes and Mr.. Wheeler, they are both
identified with Republican extravaganza
and railroad jobbery, and they must
carry on their backs Grant, Belknap,
Babcock, Blaine, Robeson, and all
the rings which for eight years have
been plundering the people, and which
now take them as their candidates. But
by unwise action at st. Louis the Demo
Gratis may lose the aggressive, which
they of right should hold.