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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-19

ment is one which gives pleasure TO the friends OF
both. The marriage will take place in about
month, and will involve no change in Prof. TyDdalPs
connection with the Royal Institution, of which he
is Superintendent.
Mr.. Browning, who has been i'll for some weeks
is out again and looking none the His NAL
ady was bronchitis for which confinement within
doors is in London absolutely necessary means OF
cure. But Mr.. Browning il a man of active habits
and confinement brought OH different trouble
which required outdoor air. and the outdoor AIR
caused return of bronchitis. However, he has at
last got rid of both. The weather has been unusu-
ally trying for London, and we had a two-days
fog this week, which, for density and obstinacy to-
gether, was quite superior to anything remember
But to-day the sun has been visible for several
hours in succession-a spectacle which the whole
population turned out to enjoy. @. w. 3.
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EyGrANDs RESUMPTION EXPERIENCE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The following statements from Parlia-
mentary records may b. of To your readers On Feb
o. 1897 England suspended! specie payments. Matters
went on from bad to till in lsl0 the House Of
Commons appointed 4" Bullion Committee" ~ Inquire
into the cause of the nigh price OF gold bullion. The
Committee delivered long report, aud concluded by
Recommending that the Bank Of England should resume
cash pas cns at the end Of two years IN ISL the
mort WAS taken INTO consideration aud rejected Mark
what followed The House adopted certain resolutions
of red by Mr Yansttart declaring that the value OF
bank notes was not deprecated bat that te value OF
gold was enhanced" THIS resolution ~ now TIE laugh
"A. -,toc -, every civilized nation except the United
sf1t,,-l mean the edu, aci men of every nation In
lNl7 April n sx years after, the bank directors gave
notice that on the neat "a oi May thcy would pay cash
iog AL "a ana - notes. dated PRIOR To the 1t day ot
January, 1916. This the first sirp IN the right
direction. just they showed Little CouI"so
and wisdom things became wonderfully easy. Matters
AT once improved. and I'm 1919 p"el's hill passed
providing for graual resumption of specie payments.
which waH perfected by the lst Of May, l>22 and Nhieh
could have been done by lsl2 just well THUS history
prov Is that Mr. Greeley Was Il-ht Wien H' s'u " mo
raV IA resume il f., resume" Thcrt i other way.
49, FkED. ". ALEXANDER.
baltimore Nd, Jan. 90 1876.
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SILVER AS A LEGAL TENDER.

To the EditOr OF me IrtOHhe.
SIR: perceive by THE TRIBUNE that the
Director Of the Mint proposes the Is OF March to
change silver coin fractional cur Why should
he mott The country Is oyerrunnng with silver aud
short OF gold | viii venture 10 at III month
after he begins the exchange there WIZ De- but little IL
any demand for silver people prefer carry currency
rather silver IN their pockets In my op Mon tho
onl way can resume Is by Congress passing law
making silver legal tender. II So before 1897;
why should IL not he now Before 1887 all transact bns
between banks and indiyidu specie in half
dollars and Mexican dollars An American gold
piece was scarcely seen. A long as We
continue 10 import much more than We ex-
port shall never be able To resume IN gold There
l. there be retained enough gold IN the coun
try enable us to do So All the countries OF EUROPE
now have gold coins, and therefore silver Is
almost ignored u standard OF value through
ont Europe BY account OF the Director the vaults
of the United States full of silver and the mines
turning out thousands Of dollars worth daily What gooi
ia the silver in the yautsf IL might just we'll lie
much DIRT The Government cannot IL out Ia largo
sn,ns seause the people need not take ID unless they
ike IA IL Is not legal tepder Therefore, ropeat, st
Law ne passed making IL legn tender, and then We shall
be gradually advancing toward the desired end-resump-
tiowithout disturbing the Industries of the country
Nesc- ] DIRK. Feb TO- 1870. L""
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TAXING NATIONAL BANK EtSERTES.

POWER OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO
LEVY A TAX-THE LAWS on THE SUBJECT.
To the razor Of me Trtbune.
SIR: Allow me to point out IN error into
which sir f. d. Tappen President OF the Gallatin Ma
tlon Bank has fallen in his letter 10 the Treasury De
p,ttrueut. an extract from which appc In todly's
IurrNL. H. stated that the Supreme Court decided
I'm Wallace 90 that United states notes or lcgncndcr
n,t.. ARE obligations within the meaning OF The acts ex
.,ufip. United state, bonds state and municipal
taxation" He mistakes the purport of that decision
,y,, WAS based on the United States act OF July II,
l.6e eyempng Ia express terms from State taxation,
Tnasury notes or United states notes issued under the
prn,-iot,s of Ibis act" Ia regard previous ISSUES OF
Tinted -tatrs notes. tac Court hcl that thcY we're clearly
cnrnprchrnd,d United states "sccniltcs IN Ire
clause all bonds AMI other securities, III tht ac OF
FEBRUARY and'July, 1862. THAT'S 10 , that thrs note,
were exempt from local taxation under spccl ntofl-
SION aih not h ""N s'N'e' AZ ~ -,
lac principle when renders ILLEGAL Az Slalc iAAioho l
United STATE, -"rrtirs Ia NJ apPlieitiuh Mh"leNcr Ia
ease taxation by the United States Government li.c,i
IL T. because United states sccuilurs are n'uuhoht
lie. ~ the National Government ~ the exercise ~ 's
Legitimate powtr ~ that the States cannot legally hN
th,u AMI the acts of Congress eXempting them from
rh IA Vatlon arc lin nv yiew) ~ In atlrnancc ~
settled rule constitutional law. Bu duty imposed
by the United States Government upon Ito own agents Is
a wholly different thing and no analoSlfs exist between
the two cases
As Il, The hardship Of being taxed on legaltender re.
serves which the banks are ,pfi,, 10 "ou ~ , 100
capitai j. enough To say that, like the fax on deposits
and circulation II WAS part of the bonus required OF
the bdnAs for the valuable franchise si'si 10 tnru'.
ufrrrs. the United staie- ponds hed ny tt ~
made TO sion on "A failure 10 redeem their circulating
notes II the interest had becn withheld from Then. do,
rhrr however npultic this might have been, II would
have constituted of complaint hrse hssOtlh
tons were formed voluntarily. The conditions lmpuSe'
upon them In consideration of the benefits To be received
must have been satisfactory, or they wOuu not nave
,..n tanned R,sn,eifully FRANCIS j. LlPPIII.
Washington, d. a., Jan IT, 1876.
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two daughters. Chaplin is q gentleman and tln
Duke is nobleman, and nothing was said about
money The portraits are done and well done,
superb. The Duke asked the artist how much he
owed him. Twenty thousand francs" said Chap
lin.
"For both p said the Duke, surprised that the
artist had asked 80 little. why, NJ. Duran asks
twenty thousand for EACH / shall give you forty
thousand francs"
Never" said Chaplin; 81 cannot receive moro
than my price. What would you think OF me- and
what should | think of myselfp
AT least, let me make you present"
"Very well. a box of cigars"
"And an antique bronze, a saddle-horse, .
Goben tapcstryT
"No.r And 80 the affair stands. II is thought
Chaplin and the Duke will go to law aboutit-
This recalls to me another portrait story. Madame
Edm6e dn Brucy, pupil of Prud'hon, was remark
able portrait painter fifty years ago. The Duke of
Larochefoucauld. Superintendent of Fine Arts, re-
quested her to paint the portrait of his daughter.
She did successfully to gain universal admi-
ration. In those times portraits cost thousand
francs or sO-four thousand when it was Gerard or
Gros.
The Duke de Larochefoucauld went to Madame de
Brucy's to thank her. lie gave her, in testimony of
his gratitude, of those little diaries in gold and
ivory which then fashionable. Every day Of
the year, he said, must he precious to a woman OF
your talent, SO thought would give You calen-
dar." When he had gone, young sister, laughing,
said to the artist You nicely caught. That is
the advantage of being a great swell One pays
easily with compliments. Let's see your diary"
But Madame dc Brucy had already opened her
present and turned the leaves. In the month of
January she found thousand franc note, and the
same for every month until December, when the
bank note accompanied by charming letter.
There are 10 such Superintendent of Fine Arts now
and very few Edmee dc Brucys.
N. Henry Housaye, grandson of Madame dc
Brucy, has inherited from her some fine pictures,
among others her own portrait painted by herself.
in her beauty and youth with touch so strong and
sure that it seems like the work of a man.
AR>ENE HOUssAYE.
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HIGH POSTAGE RATES.

To the Editor OF The Trt6une
SIR: Oh, for relief from the higher powers I!
Ilately sent pamphlets through the pcso'ce, one
for Europe and ono half mile back Of Jersey city. The
hostage on the cents, and on the second, 10
cents! Now what Is the Democratic House doingi ms
lte n,,t Ina failing to repeal odious law cost them
Thou sands votes Let tell the wise men III Con-
gress unless they net promptly TINS tic bing VIII
decide the Presidency. AN OLD DEhoCkAf'
Neir- York. Feb. 10. 1876.
IThe Democratic House has repealed the act. and
the question is now before the Republican Senate
EdI
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At young ladies' seminary recently, during
an EXAMINATION history of the not most promising
pupils inerroeated Mary did Martin Luther dief
natural death ~ "ko," tie reply he WAS cxcom-
n,uncat~d by q bull"
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The money question has its weight not only at the
Bourse but in the domain of art as well. Indeed
there is a strong resemblance between the two do
mains. Pictures rise and fall like all tho values
which depend on credit Good values sometimes
fall far below poor ones, and the worst sometimes
bappen on unaccount lbe Bull movements Ii Is hard
TO fix the market value Of picture or talent III
these variable times. When NJ Emile de Girardin,
and Nine la Marquse dAnforti asked Carolus
Duran for their portraits-two admirable paintings
which will make sensation at the next exposition
the painter told them without ceremony that
Carolus Velasquez, the name he unolushngly gives
h,.nself. signed no portrait for less than 10000
francs-j,lst nothing at all. The publicist and the
marquise paid without demur 1t was about
thousand francs a sitting At the same time Charles
Chaplin, not whit inferior to Duran. was commits
stoned by tho Dake dAudffrct Pssquier TO paint his
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30

ing Many OF the passengers were half dressed, aud
were utterly beside themselves. The officers mingled
among them on the forward deck and passed them back
10 the cabin and up tho starways TO the saloons and
state-rooms When they became aware that they were
IN nc present danger the panic subsidized and the half
finished toilets were COMPLETED.
In the mean time the propeller Redneld of the Hudson
ana eW1Ork night line, aso bound NORTH and close to
the Brett when the accident happened, steamed up
alongside The work OF transferring the passengers to
the Redfeid then hegun and accomplished without
accident Most OF the Bretts freight also taken
board the Redield The steamboat New Champion, the
other boat the line the Brett bound south,
then arrived ut the of the accident The officers
OF the Brett fearing that their vessel would slide Oh the
rocks and snk impressed the OF both the other
steamers into service, and in short time all he furni
tre carpets and bedding OF the Brett transferred
TO the RedfiCld.
The the accident was the pilot Christopher
Hutton, VINO had fro in tho pothouse for the first
time this season, became drowsy and In doze. The
steamer got Off the rocks to-day with her steam,
not greatly damaged.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
THE PUBLISHERS CLEARING SALE.

The great sale of stereotype plates, books,
Trade AssocinJn began at tic Clinton Hall salesrooms
OF Leavltt CO. mt 10 O'clock yesterday morning. There
was good attendance Of buyers many the prominent
houses in the trade being represented The bidding,
however. active had been anticipated and
many Of the stereotype Plates, which were sold hrst
brought very low prices The bidding in the afternoon
tanned few instances equaed the of manufacture
were purchased by Hurd HoughtOn, J. B. Lip
plncott x Co., Lee Shepard, James Miller,
Welsh & Dlgelow, Henry Holt Il Co., Porter 4
a few other welnown publishing firms "Dr. Arnold's
Life aud Letters brought $l65 The Dickens Die
ton7ry," $3.50 Forster's :" Walter Savage LAndor,"
$l7 80 each Grmms GOblins," $50 Charles Reade's
novels, seven volumes, $50 Chemical and Geoogi-
fhe t by ". Il. H. Mrray, s1iS: Prescotts
History ot the Electric Telegraph" S45 ; Ramsays
"reminiscences Of scottish Lie, $40; Rchters works.
In ten volumes, $55 each; Robertson's works, in
nsccnces aud Correspondence" In two volumes $l55
each MackeDzics 4" Life OF Scott" S35 Mrs stemul-
lers novels IN three volumes SSo each " The Life Of
ard % Industrial Biographies" by Samuel Smiles, $65
each swnbunes Poems in three volumes $27 80 each
Rose Terry Cookies Poems, 80; De Tocquevile's s
'Memors," $27 SO TuckerIuan's Poems, $40; "Tour
OF the World" By Jules Verne $685. DR. Ok and Other
stOrcsr S25 the same illustrated $7O "Captan Hat.
teras," SI35 "The Wreck of the Chancellor" $s5 !
History of England" in volumes, by Harriet Mar
tineau, $50 each; Happy Days." $500; the Lula .
in Volumes Ss each, and the Alden Series" in vol
uncs - 80 each In addition 10 these plates large
number OF the books, some bound and soe I'm sheets
the Waverley novels, comprising 22o iuIi1go ensra'
mgs were bought for 80 cents each
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Friday, Sept. %, 1876.
A dspatch has been received at the indian Bureau
from James r. Crayeus agent at the Cheyenne River
Aucy stating that the Rev. r. A. T. Ffennell was shot
dead within mile OF the agency on the night Oi the Zh
inst Mr. Ffeunell Protestant Episcopal mission
ary, who had been laDorng among the lhaans az tht
agency for several years with much success and a ne
WIS SCry popular IL Is supposed that ne was kieu 10y
mistake other person There Is no cieW 10 the
murderer.
Messrs Lester A. Bartlett and Joseph Williams, under
the name OF Bartlett Williams to-day entered suit 10
the use Of Bartlett glnst the District Of Columbia for
los In the sale OF S3O26i4 25 in Auditors certificates
Zoe work done on certain sewers; for damages sustained
by stOpoing work. ditto by Gunuling contract, &cp
amounting la ali 10 2U7532 SO, With Interest irom Jan
ulry last
banquet was given TO the Scottish rifle team ana
their friends last night by the Scottish societies OF the
CITY, About so guests were present. Judge McArtaur
pSidc, with Capt ThOrDurn UI the Scottish, ana capt
iarcl OF the lrsn team on either side IOAsts were
drank and speeches made, and the festivities closed al
lace hour
All correspondence for Uruguay and Paraguay as wel
as that for Brazil ami the Argeatne Confederation, goes
via England and must be prepaid in accordance with
the rates issued Wednesday by the P0sOce depart
ncnt.
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ACCIDENTS ON THE HUDSON
THE WALTER BRITT GOES ASHORE WHILE THE
PILOT is ASLEEP.

ruv WALTER BRETT GOES ASHORE WHILE THE
PILOT is ASLEEP.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Sept. 29.-The most extra
ordinary steamboat accident that occurred ON the
Hudson River without loss Of life, happened at rig s
Point on the west Shore about mile north Oh Maf-
borough at IL o'clock last night. At that hour lhe
stpaboat Walter Brett OF the Black DOnohue oats-
kin and New-YOrk night line, Capt Pmip "lDur Ill
command ran head the rocks at the point referred o.
She had ou board go passengers men and women ana ~
the time Of the accident bound north her passengers
bapg tickeed for Catski. She also carried ght as
sorted freight When struck size was going al mli
speed and the collision terrific. There were four
terrible lars the steamers prov climbing four immense
bowl der and her stem forcing s way into nye teet OF
solid rock, firmly wedglng the boat ~
Nearly ali the passengers were aseep IN their Derths
and the shock great that panic Instantly ensued
Men and women ran through the saloons frantic with
fright some OF tho ladies utterng piercing shrieks An
hurried forward, IN the bright moenlight the boid
rocky shore was in fun view. The pre1pitous bank OF
The river Ia at this point about 100 feet hight The
passngers scrambled the bow like Eheep. Dut one
or two Who Jumped the Shore nnd1pe no i0otnoiu'
came near timbng into the At this tunoture tue
voices OF the officers OF tho boat were beard above tne
din and confusion calling upon the passelgtrs TO return
and shouting that there danger Of the boat snk
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. pa terrible ac-
cident occurred In this city a O'Clock p M to-day The
floors Of a threostory brick building Haaptonst fell
blrying six people in the ruins The building was Occu-
pied ON the first oof pOrkpackng establishment by
]. Walker Son. the second floor as stOreroom by
Samuel Parker Co., commission merchants aud ON the
third floor as by the Huck gar Manufac-
turing Company Four Of the escaped with severe
cuts and bruises; the other two are R uder the ruins,
ami probably dead. The accident probably caused
by the giving way OF the third floor, which were
stored 600 pounds OF tobacco The ruins immediately
caught fire. The loss OF property will amount to about
$1,000 partially insured
LArER-The names OF The killed George n, Walker,
r. member OF the irm of j. Walker Co.. Martin sheIi-
dan and Peter Kessler, two OF their employees, and
EFine Pease Of Indian orchard, who was IN the build
ing making purchases Only Of the bOdiesWalkers
and Kes,lers-haye yet been recovered and both are
terribly manged
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30

THE TURKS PURSUED BY GEN. TCHERHATEFFD
FoRcEs-GREAr HAVOC CAUSED AMONG THEM
BY AN EXPLOSION - THE sERvIAN PROSPECTS
BRIGHTER.
LONDON. Friday, Sept 90, 1870
A Reuter- dispatch from Belgrade says the
Engsh Consul Thursday renewed HIS peaceful repre-
scntatons and urged the seruan Government accept
proongation Of the armstice for four days The Gov
ernIIiy mt refused.
The servian under Gems. Tehernayef and Popo
vch simultaneously attacked the Turks Thursday
morning and pursued them beyond Teschitza. During
the engagement fire from the servian artillery igned
seven caissons OF gunpowder in the Turksh ammunition
depot The explosion caused fearful havoc among the
Turks While the engagement was 10 progress Gen.
HOrvatOvich made flank movement aud occupied the
nights in the Of the Turkish position II is stated
that the Turkish army is threatened three sdes
namely Gen. Tchernaye with the bulk OF the seryian
army threatens their front, Gen. Popoych their left
wing, and Gen. II Hryatoyich their rear. The nghting
ceased at o'clock last night and recommended this
morning.
dispatch from Paris to The Daily telegraph says
COuntAndassy the Austrian Premier has ncted to the
Servan Government that the Austrian Consul viii quit
Belgrade if Prince Milan accepts the royal title.
BERLIN, Friday Sept. 20, 1875.
The National Zcitung says Count Andrassy has do
manded from the Servian agent at Vienna written
statement positively declaring Prince Mans refusal 70
adopt the royal title.
Gen. sumarokOG has been instructed by the Car to
obtain similar distinct renunciatOn from Prince Milan
at Belgrade.
PARIS, Friday, Sept 90 1876.
The Russian Telegraphc Agency says it is reported
that Montenegro has sent reply identical with seryas
refusing to accept the renewed suspension Of hosttes
VICTORY CLAIMED BY THE TURKS.
LONDON, Saturday, sept. 80 1876.
The Standards correspondent Degrad telegraphs
that the battle Of Thursday glorious victory for the
Turks The Turkish army al day under fire from
the whole line Of seryan redOubts aud batteries which
strctel IN semi-circe OF 20 miles, aud have 100 guns
mounted In the afternoon the Turks assumed the Oen
sye and repulsed the servians, ncng osses
The Standards Paris dispatch says the following state
ment was made by the French Foreign Office tonight:
In diplomatic circles importance Is attached 10 tho
decision Of the Ristcs Cabinet Peace negotiations
actively progressing seryias conduct believed 70
proceed merely from q desire to influence mediation
fayOraby TO herself The reply OF the Porte will be
tirey satisfactory the powers 1t will be made Off
ciay on sunday, when the powers will summon seryia
TO fuiall the proposed eoldltions
The correspondent adds that this statement has not
csned the public uIeasness concerning Eastern pros
pects
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
THE SAYINGS BANKS.
MANY DEPosITORs WITHDRAWING THEIR ACCOUNTS
ACTIVITY or THE DRY DOCK BANH-REsEEYEs
OF THE BOND STREET BANK.

MANY DYposITORs WITHDRAWING THEIR ACCOUNTS
ACTIVITY or THE DRY DOCK BANS-REsEEyEs
OF TIE BOND STREET BANK.
There appears 10 be considerable uneasness
among Inc deposOrs Of the different savings banks and
An inclination TO withdraw deposits, even from some OF
the sfronge institutions The closing suspension OF
the New Amsterdam Bond street banks has appar
entity created this excitement At tile Dry Dock Bank a
Ibirst aud the Bowery, yesterday large numbers Of
men and women called for their deposits. The Officers o.
the bank waived the co days notice which they had
LEGAL right TO enforce, aud the uneasy dep9sitOfs
were paid as fast as two clerks could settle their ac
conts Mr. Webster the secretary Of the bank, stated
that the securities held by the bank could be turned into
noney in two or three hours and that II they were
sold at the lowest market rate there would De surplus
left large enough to start another bank with capital
of from 100000 70 S65 OO0 Most Of the securities were
United States and city bonds, which command premium
Of from 10 Is per cent Six millions Of these bonds are
United States, New-York City, Brooklyn, ana Alpany
bonds all Of which salable at u moments notice
The excitement also extended somewhat to the Bow
ery Bleccker Street. and Metropolitan Banks, ana tue
officers OF each made similar statements In regard
to their readiness to meet any demands. About
$50 depositOrs OF the suspended Bond street
Bank assembled last evening at No 29l Bowey
Henry Dauscha was chosen chairman, George ID. Roll
wagon secretary and sohn Lewis treasurer The COM
ritee Amounted TO confer with the officers Of the bank
made favorable report Following are the chief points
Of interest:
yaue Of assets by the books, 81 4l2,2S7 5s with ha
liabilities 81 6SS 02 showing an apparent surplus OF
sl25 500 So The committee, however reported as im
..aAt. t.galN ~ Nail