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New-York tribune., 1876-12-04

aSSuTeO OI WndO buCy DSAAN'NNt Wv -
hardly helps the case for Gen. Ruger.
The crisis at Versailles results from the
middle course which Minister Dufaure sought
TO pursue. He endeavOred to be in accord
with the Chamber of Deputies, which Is
strongly Republican, and the Senate, which is
leavened with Conservatism. The adverse ma
iority of twenty on the Amnesty bill con-
ylnced him that he had failed. Still there IS
ample room for compromise. President Mac
Mahon evidently thinks so, and is trying to
keep his over-sensitive ministers in check. 1t
is to be hoped he will succeed The French
Republic is still exposed to currents which
render it untimely to swap ministers.
If the bill prescribing a method for counting
the electoral vote, which Senator Morton will
introduce to-day and hopes to press through
both Houses in time to meet the present
emergency, should be found to embody an
equitable plan, Democratic sincerity will be
mt TO the test. There could be no better way
of avoiding dangerous dispute than for the
two Houses to come to some agreement before
hand as to the method of counting the vote,
and public sentiment would not sustain the
Democrats in any captious refusal. Senator
Morton's plan may, however, raise some point
to which the Democrats have already taken
exception, and an amicable understanding will
be as far off as ever.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-17
Swell equlpau.s In wa.hluutoa.

Hero is Zach. Chandler in y stylish
dog cart. holding the reius himself over
pair Of superb horses. In the back
seat are his son.in.lAw. Eugene Hale Of
Maine. and another gentleman. Close
behind. driving in a buggy with friend.
is Senator Frelinghuysen. and following
them the handsome turnout OF Senator
Mitchell oi Oregon. whose livery dis
PLAYS the national colors in bold relief.
being navy blue. the capes lined with
scarlet. Sir Edward Thorntonis car
ri,ce comes next, in which are his wife
and daughters. the light buff livery with
gilt buttons making the equipags very
conspicuous. Here comes the plain car
riage Of Hon. A. Clapp, the Govern
rnsnt printer, and dashing ut his side ON
horseback is Senator Hows's son. Mr..
French. sergsant-at-Arms OF the Senate.
bowls by in dog cart. driving hand
soms pair OF light grays. and Mrs.
Grant. carriage joins the procession.
Close by IL carriage full Of fun. and
French fun at that; a bright, sweet. for
eign face looks gaily al the pranks OF n
baby held ia the arms OF boVse with
quaint cap and iiutt.ring ribbons; baby
holds red balloon ont OF the window,
prattliug the broken French. aud the
ecstacy is charming to behold. The
hilarity IL reflected In the handsome
faces Of two gentlemen IN an open car.
riase. who are going at very moderate
pace. considering the fact that to their
united efforts We owe our fast mail train.
Thoy are Postmaster General Jewell and
Geeyge =. Bangs. the latter Of whom
has recently rendered his resignation, to
the regret Of all his friends and associ-
aies. rs he has found. as many Govern
ment officers. that the private corpora
tions are more willing than the Gov
srnmsnt to give salary adequate In
proportion to talent and services. But
the sky begins to grow gray. and In
the fading twilight . form hits past.
called by tho editor Of the cap;iai. Ills
tory on Horseback. that OF rx.Minister
Bancroft. Rochester Donocrui.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-17

Mn. and Mrs. Lane. and several
children. arrived in Memphis from Mis-
sissippi. the other day. without money
enough between them to pay the Janu'
AIRY interest ON six and.a.fourth cents
worth OF Tennessee bonds. They "tooi
rooms" in an old. dilaPidated house,
where they had neither food nor ire.
On Tuesday an infant Lane came into
the world to see how the rest OF the
family were getting along; on Saturday
another put in an appearance. and on
Sundsy a third waltzsd in among them
On Monday--but the wires are down,
and We don't know what happened on
Monday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-17
DR.. IA MARS
SEMINAL PILLS

NOR SEMINAL EMISSIONS, iMrOrkN-
cY. I.a-s Of vicor. sexual and General
ishility. Physical Prostitution. and the many
ailments of like paiure arising rom indiscrv-
tion, self abuse, over Indulgence. etc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-17
Lornvrr.r.x hss been amused by row

LorsvIILx has been amused by a row
in a fashionable boarding. house. A
boartler refused to either pay his bill.
or to 60 away until the month for which
ho had baresined had expired. Tho
landla,ly was told by the lawyers that
tho money was not legally due until the
end Of the month. and that she must
fulhll her part Of the contract before
she could sno him. She next took the
case into her own hands. put damp
sheets ON his bed. fed him ON the poor
est viands. and put whining puppy in
tho room next 10 his. lie retreated after
three days OF endurance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-17

A STORY is told Of young man in
Georgia who went to party and being
taken with fit Of laughter died Of ID.
This story is to bs looked upon as q
dead.set against American humor by the
Sunday schools. Men who go 10 par
ties should think Of John the Baptist
and not laugh.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-17

U,HIs POPULAR HOUSE hAs -
a. tine Ia .isos d. arc. and win b vJN
conducted ON the same principles w
e hefstoiors.p Oar friends win hnd tho tables
su ppiIed With the very best the mArkets snofd.
fhs Confectionery Department 10 complete In
every particular. All tinds Of French and
Pisin Csndies and Plain and Ornamental Cakes
All ordsr for Ball supp<rs, and In fact any.
thing In our lins, will br promptly attended To.
IAN fITZMklER y AhMbhusr.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-17
RING LOST.

A HEAVY AND VALUABLE GOLD RING.
"A with amethypt ssttipg. Wa lost on eaiur.
dsy. January esk, IN mont Of Tom Gallaghsr's
sisbls. nsIn stress, Gold Hill. Tne Under win
be amply and satisfactorily rewarded upon
having tie sams d this once. jalou
, 1876-11-25
REJECTED

1t would be impossible to exaggerate, THE
Globe says, the sense Of humiliation with
which EugIishmen read the article In the
Times tae other day entreating Prince Bismarck
to come to the help Of this country. No one
could have believed before hand that a great
journal would 50 degrade the nation in the face
of Europe. On the same day, the North Ger
man Gazette responded 10 q manner which even
a telegraphio summary Of its remarks showed
to be highly disagreeable. Now that We have
the observations of our German contemporary
in full before US, they certainly lose mono 81
the force which they we're al fist supposed g.
display. We do not, indeed, remember any
statement in afOreigu newspaper Of 6 character
less d~attering to our national vanity. To the
assertion Of the Times that Russia, By solving
existing difficulties through war, would show
herself the enemy of Europe, the Gazette
calmly answers that "0n the Spree and the
Danube there are people who do not shape
their Judgment, as to whether Russia is to be
considered a friend or enemy. by the daily
changing opinions Of the Tgmss." It p~roresse2
not to know the views Of Prince Bismarck,
but asserts positively that no class of Germans
desire an alliance With England. Great Brj-
tain refused to prevent the war of 1870 and
Germany has no mind now to pull the chestnut
for hsr out of the FIRE. The Chancellor cJuld
not, shink5 the paper which was on3e his
acknowledged organ, in q matter Of such i'm
p%ortance, venture to oppose public feeling or to
spend German blood and treasure In a cause in
which the country is not concerned. All this
is very ~unpolite, but we DO not see that the
Times had any reason to expect a diforent
response to its appeal. It is to be hoped It
will in future refrain from conveying the I'm,
preston to foreigners that England has sunk 90
low as to crouch before the first Power sba
thinks willing to aid her.-I6id.
, 1876-11-25
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN FREDE-
RTKSTED'S POST OFFICE.

Mr.. James Alfred, mr.. Thomas Brafit,
Mr.. a. Bastian. Mrs. Rebecca Burke. Mrs.
Maria Compass, Mrs. Ann Derricks, Mr..
Robert Elliott, Mr.. NJ. Eversen, Dr., John D
Firestone, Mr.. Felix, Mrs. Elizabeth Fan
els, Miss Christiana Guillian, Miss Chris
tsna George, Miss Jane Henry, Mr.. James
E. Hill, Miss Jane Hutchinson, Mrs. Eliza.
beth Ratchet, Mrs. Johanna Elias jack
son, Mr.. Simon James, Mrs.. Lazar jack
son, Mr.. Jackson, Miss Ann Elisa Jackson,
Mrs. Rebecca Jacobs, Mr.. William jack
son, Herr j. P. Jorgansen, Miss G. Miller.
James Moore Esq, Miss Mary Menos,
George Patterson Esq, Mrs. Christians
Patrick, John Patrick, Mrs. E. Philips,
Miss Elizabeth Petersen, Mr., Ferdinand
Renardus 2, Mise Hethelinda Roofs, Miss
Sophia A. Robes, Alice Sylvany, Mrs. Mao
my Smith. A. G. Saltoft, Mira. Cecilia
Squire, Miss Mary Thompson. Mr.. Joseph
Thomas 9, Mr.. Joseph Topham, Mrs. Ju-
liet Thomas, Miss Nancy Williams, Mr..
Johannes William, Mrs, Maria James, Mrs.
ChristiaDe Maria Williams, Miss su.
sannah Williams Q, Mrs. Louisa Williams,
Miss Catherine Williams, Miss Susannah
Williams.
Post Office, Fr~ederiksted st. Croix 14th
November 1870, a... a.a... -o.ta
WEDERs0.
, 1876-11-25
THE WEST INDIAN IN LONDON.
from tie Earopean Ma.kl

The half.yearly meeting of the shareholders
Of the Demerara Railway Company has been
held. The chairman congratulated tho pro-
prietors upon the good dividend, aud the salts
factory prospects OF continuance Ofg0od traffic.
lie said that the line was now In better order
than it had ever been, and the directors had
been enabled to appropriate q certain sum to q
special renewal account, without interfering
with the dividend. In reply TO a shareholder,
who suggested that a better dividend might ba
earned by increasing the rates, the chairman
said that upon this subject " the planting mind
was very sensitive" and that an increase ia the
rates would lead to a diminished dividend. II
Is satisfactory TO find on this well-managed
undertaking that such fair and eQuable return
has been obtained by the shareholders during a
number Of years past.
The meeting of another company doing bust
ness with the West Indies has been held. The
affairs Of the West India Telegraph Company
are certainly improving, but they have not yet
been brought up to that prosperous level which
the undertaking so eminently deserves. The
chairman said that q gross traffic Of O,00OL. q
gear was not sufficient, but at the same time
the subsidy question was in a gratifying posi-
ton, and now that satisfactory arrangements
had been made for the transmission of news, in
the public bulletins, of interest to the colonies,
le was thought not unlikely that the efforts Of
Mr. klnsf0rd, who is now representing the
company on a special mission in the West
Indies, would be successful 10 dealing with the
future Of the subsidy question. Jamaica, for
instance, with all its vast and extravagant ex.
penditure, has hitherto paid nothing towards
this useful telegraphic service. There may,
perhaps, be some doubts 40 to the wisdom of
increasing the rates for messages. But the
directors have. Of course, very seriously con.
, 1876-11-25
a BUSY MINISTER.

Lord Derby is now having e busy time oft
at the Foreign Office. There are few City or
professional men who are working so hard as
be. One day 10 last week be received no fewer
than FIVE Of the foreign ambassadors In success
sion, devoting an average of an hour to each
Interview. It is perhaps not generally known
that the telegraph wires are laid directly into
Lord Derby's department. All cipher messages
coming from abroad are taken from the instru-
ments within a few feet of the Foreign Secreta-
ry's desk. On some days in the week there
are over a hundred messages a day from the
Foreign Office to other Government depart
meats, and the service requires a large staff of
clerks and confidential translators, for all thase
messages come by q secret code. Ibid.
, 1876-11-25

sidered this question In connection With the
growth Of the traffic, and it may be assumed
that they would not resort to such an unpopu.
lar measure unless they felt that circumstances
absolutely required it. A dividend Of Io.. per
share on account Of arrears on the frst prefer.
enoe shares vas declared.
, 1876-11-25

The Calcutta correspondent of the Timss
makes the astounding statement that the
grand ceremonial at Delhi to announce to
India that Queen Victoria is Empress will
cost G5O0,O00 At a time when public
works are stopped for want Of money, and
the Government fears the loss of a tenth
of it's revenue from the decline in silver,
half q million ia to be thrown away for no
purpose whatever, except to crafty Lord
BeaconsGeId's love of the grandiose. Not
a tenth per cent. Of the population of India
can see the ceremonial, and not ten per
cent. will even hear of it; yet a sum
sufficient to educate a province is to be
flung away on moving soldiers, entertain,
ing Princes, and paying the useless people
who minister to pageantry. It is too bad.
, 1876-11-25

were probably quite within a mere Jug
gler's capacity, as to recur to the suppo-
sition that he was witnessing genuine
phenomena, like those examined by Pro-
fessor Barrett. The admission was more
creditabIe to Mr.. Hutton's candour than
to his observation.
"Ignoramus," writing to the Times,
from AmbIeside, on the Slade case,
describes a trick which, when com.
manding at the fort Of Attock, on the Indus,
In 1861, he saw practised by an Indian
coniuror. On the mess.table, on which
the cloth was still spread, this man placed
@ rupee, at one corner and the narrator's
signet.ring ct the other. Then he repeat
ed o prayer, played on an instrument, and
The ring, /" with q vibratory motion, keep
ing time to the music, moved along the
diagonal until it reached the rupee, which
it cluwed,-I can describe it by no other
word-and brought back to Its own cor"
ner." The c%oniuror declined TO sell his
secret. If the affair happened just as it Is
told, it is surely as likely that The man was
what is now called a medium, whatever
that may be,-as that he had any mechani-
cal secret for making a ring dance and
claw without any visible link between
him and it. His recitation Of a prayer
might either have been done to impose
upon others, or from bis own profound
belief in the existence of some unrecognised
quality in himself. But it it as idle to try
to conjecture the explanation of anony-
nous stories referring to o distant date, as
to credit with any unusual power persons
who will not give the only sufficient test
in their power that they are not mere
jugglers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09
OBITUARY.


MAJOR ALEXANDER s. MACoMB.
The death Of Major Alexander Maoomb of this city,
occurred suddenly ut quarter past O'Clock yester
day, at tho Union Club and has cast gloom the
members Of that resort While engaged CONVERSE
ton, he complained Of oppression and endeavored 10
leave the club house, but he Tell before he could reach
the door, and his death followed almost ousy
and, probably unattended by suffering, being caused
by the rupture Of an nneurism of the heart
MAYOR Macomb graduated from " est Point In 1885.
He was tho son Of MAJOR General Alexander Macomb,
who held the rank oil Commanders In. Chief OF
the United States Army preceding General Scott in
the rank. After serving IN the First and second
dragons on the frontier aud In the Florida War lie
acted aide dccamp To his father aud resigned from
the army in lS&L While quite young he married Hiss
Kcarney, Of New Jersey and after her dcceasc he
tnued to reside in til is city.
He was prominent member OF the Union Club and
well known in all circles Of society," whore his
courteous bearing cheerful gaantry apd good nature
made him universally beloved his associates anu all
who knew hun will long regret tho gallant gentleman
and anable companion so suddenly removed from
their midst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09
A PARCEL OF EXPLOSIVES

A DANGEROUS CHARGE ENTRUSTED TO A RRs-
TAURANr KEEPER BY MYSTERIOUS MAN.
Yesterday morning, while ofdcor Of the Fourth
precinct was patrolng his beat no noticed Louis Kap
restaurant keeper Of M 1b2 William street. carrying
TO the sidcwaIk curious looking bundle, which he
seemed ABOUT 10 expose in the gutter. When he drew
enough to distinguish tho contents Of the parcs
he saw with surprise that they were largo cartrdgcs
He questioned Kapp and endeavored to prevent hlm
throwing in the street what must be dangerous
posves, and the latter expressed his intention
TO let them remain longer IN his house the
officer took the man and the parcel 10
the station house. On being interrogated lie said
that almost year ago tail man with dark mus
tache, who seemed from mis- appearance to be
liner, entered his place and called Tor glass OF
When he paid for the beverage he took under
his arm paper parcel aud left It tho counter
questing the proprietor 10 take oil It TIL his
turn. The parcel placed on the upper shclr of
closet In the barroom and permitted To lilo there I'LL
this morning, when, on taking 1t down. the paper
torn, displaying its contents. Tho memory OF Bcr
gen explosion was rape in Mr.. kapps mind, and he
resolved the explosives should remain longer In hia
house. The police relieved him OF his daugeroua
charge aud sent tho bundle tn, Bureau of Combus-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09

proper authorities been Of guarding the magazine
that knowledge OF ts known only
70 people living In the immediate neighbour
hood, and these, from being habltuated 10 It. bad
generally overlooked the necessity OF nquirinI
u the conditions OF the permit granted the
contractor by tho city 10 store ~ssrendrock
there had been observed. The result was that
no Waterman was detailed specially TO guard
scribed ana u was within the reach OF any ne
cared TO apply its store Of combustibcs To nearoua
purposes IN tue day OF the explosion the
report was generally circulated that q man
named James Staunton was intrusied with
the charge OF the magazine, and was to attend
1t at all hours Of the night A visit to Mr. Stauntou
who was found ia the bowels the earth patrollIne
the tunnel aud attired In a costume suggestive ~
Cornwall mines, dissipatcd that rumor Staunton
stated that his duty was simply from shaft 10
mouth OF the tunnel He usually had occasion 10 mass
the magazine on coming TO his post and then he was
accustomed to take look - q ana IL everything
was all right but he had not been detailed In lacn
guard over caring tue night, and being questioned
did not seem to know who did oficiate in Thai -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09
RAPID TRANSIT FOR BROOKLYN.
THE ALDERMEN GRANT A CHANGE OF ROUTE 10

THE ALDERMEN GRANT A CHANGE OF ROUTE 10
THE ELEVATED RAILWAY COMPANY.
At the meeting OF the Brooklyn Common Council
yesterday afternoon tho Committee on Railroads. u
whom was referred the petition OF the Brooklyn Flo
waited Railway Company asking permission to operap
their road through certain streets aud avenues 70
ported In favor OF granting the desired franchise The
road Is to commence Water street. near The FuIlos
ferry running thence to Pearl street, trourn wlonph
by street to Gold street, along the atter
Junction OF Deknlb avenue and Fulton sccl ana aion9
Macomber square and DeKaIb avenue 10 trid III .nue
thence TO Lexington avenue, to Broadway, to tbs Guy
me PERMISSION Is also given TO operate branch
commencing ~ tho junction Of Sands Pearl streets
anu thence along Sands TO tho New York bridge The
franchise also accords permission cross said bridge
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09
MANUAL FOR LETTER CARRIERS.

Postmaster James has compiled manual OF instruo
tions for letter carriers which formerly verbal
and consequently not considered imperative or obIig
atory. They were published and distributed TO the
employees yesterday In addition to the general rcgu-
lations number OF special Instructions are given
punctuality, obedience 10 orders, promptitvdc aud
ndety IN deliveries and collections proprety IN de-
mcanor and language while duty, and noatncss 10
person and dress and the acceptance Of gratuties u
fOrbidden
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09
POST OFFICE REPORTS.

Tho report OF deliveries and collections IN the Post
Office by the letter carriers OF this city during tho
month Of April includes the following Carrier
employed 429; delivery trips, daily, s; collection trims
daily, Is: registered letters delivered 20 $780, mail let
tiers delivered 3,796657 mail postal cards delivered
Jos, Az local postal cards delivered, 4sy. 600;
papers SC. delivered, 7 094 letters returned to the
Office, 81 ST. letters collected, 1887 $50; postal cards
576440; newspapers &C. collected, 3l6 1872
Total postage local matter delivered $6759l 81;
amount paid carriers, $50. Gi6 S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09
! DETECTIVES CABLE DESPATCH.

Detective Thomas Sampson, Of the Now York stoch
Exchange, telcgraphs from London, where he Is al
present looking for the forgcr Gray the following
despatch 10 tho Stock Exchange Board:-"LouisvilIs
officers after Rivers and Boston officers after Winsow
SELF nonplus ed at turn IN affairs Saturday Reries
ana IaH MAJ Gasetfe sido with Us; try and stir up
New York papers press for early settlement Pres
cnt condition of things luxury 70 rascals and expense
TO both govern ments, and ties our banda"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09
WILLIAM +. MsNAMARA.

After very brief but painful illness. william r.
Mcnamara died at two NJ yesterday, at his residence
In this CITY, No II Henry street The deceased was
well known lawyer, who has been practising with
marked success ut the BAR In New York Tor number
years He had the reputation OF being well read
lawyer and though not brilliant advocate,
generally master OF his aud his briefs evinccd close
and interchangeable research. Outside oil his profession
ne had host friends, being person Of culture
und most genial social qualities
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09
FIRE IN MULBERRY STREET.

At haifpast two O'Clock yesterday afternoon q hrc
broke out tho top noor OF the iour story frame
tenement, No. . Mulberry street, occupied by Ellen
Murphy. Damage $50 Tho building Was damaged 20
the cxtcnt Of SSCu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09

The seventh annual meeting Of the American Anti
Usury Society was held at Science Hall yesterday.
Mr. Edward Palmer, the President, submitted as the
sense the society propositions declaring interest on
money an unrighteous tax labor aud dcmoralix,ns
in It's effects upon both borrowers and lenders X W.
Hume. r.. H. Hcvwood, J. X Ingalls,, stephen Pearl
Andrews, Thomas DAVIS and others took part in the
disrus~ion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09
HIRAM GAREETsoN.

A telegram from Cleveland, ONO under date OF tho
Sth inst, reports ws:.lram Garrctson, late
President OF the Second National Bank OF this city,
died last evening OF heart disease lie have
represented this district the nrst delegate the
Cincinnati Convention next month"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09
uoN. srEpnEx y. LroxAhp.

telegram from Owcgo Y, under date OF the sth
inst, reports ioIlows-Hon stephen u. Leonard the
founder OF the owego Gasef Representative In Con
gross four years, and who ncd many important Offices
trust died here this morning His funeral will take
u,acc on Wednesday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-09

cable telegram from London, under date OF the sth
INST reports the occurrence OF the death oil Joseph
Philip Ronaync Member Of Parliament tor the cry OF
Cork. ireland. He was liberal and home ruler aud
greatly respected by men Of all classes Tor his
ability aud integrity.