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The New York herald., 1876-12-31
Now Tor Rnpid Transit.

The recent decision of the Supreme Court
gives to the Gilbert Elevated Railroad
Company the full right to complete its road.
subject only to the legal opposition of prop
erty owners along the line. But for this
opposition, SO we are informed by the
World, the improvement would be COM
pleted in four months. 1t is pretty gene
rally understood that the Sixth Avenne
Railroad Company is managing the work of
resistance. But for their influence it seems
probable that the consent of the requisite
two-thirds of the property owners
would be readily obtained. 1.-The prop
erty holders all along the line have
given US every facility" said General Porter.
''The main body of property holders on the
line, where it has already been set up, sent
batch of affidavits to the Court in one of
the proceedings, to the purport that there
was no objection to its erection" 1t would
be quite natural that in event Of any serious
damage to property resulting from the con-
struction of this road the owners should be
reluctant to martyr themselves for the pub
lie benefit. But there is no necessity Of any
such. martyrdom. Under the new general
railroad law the Gilbert Company will fully
indemnify injured property holders accord
ing to the assessment made by n committee
appointed for that purpose. In reality the
property will suffer little or no detri-
ment. 1t is generally of that inferior
class of which the tenants are sell
dom squeamish about trifes Even were
the case otherwise this property could be
made available for tenants of the kind to
whom downtown residence is necessity.
There are thousands of porters, factory
operatives and others who would be ready
tenants of these houses without caring in
the least about the proximity Of an elevated
railroad. Thus the completion Of this road
will equalize the facilities of residence for
two large classes-viz., the class already
described and the large body of clerks and
persons of moderate means of whom
such early and late attendance is not
required, and who would be enabled
by means of rapid transit to live at
little distance out of town and en-
Joy the benefits of fresh air and cheap,
tasteful homes. Moreover, there is a gen.
eral compensation involved in the conse-
quences of such project. The gain to the
city by the possession of this improvement
is certain to rebound to the profit of every
property holder in the city limits. Every year
of the last decade the lack of rapid transit
has driven thousands of people across the
Hudson. Tax paying, rent paying, pro-
vision buying citizens have been lost to us
through this very want of enterprise. So
good is the prospect of general benefit from
the completion of this improvement that ac-
cording to General Porter, "the real estate
on the line of the portion already built has
not deprecated, and in one case the owner
Of the house has increased his rent" We
trust the body of property holders along the
line will consider the case fairly and not be
msled into foolish resistance by the inAu-
ence Of any horse railroad company.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31
Make nm Example OF Him.

President Wood, of our city Board of Ed
ucation. declines denomination on the
ground Of i'll health, and he is not a man to
say anything which he does not mean. But
the Board, by unanimous vote, begs Mr..
Wood to reconsider his intention and the
people will strongly indorse the resolutions.
Even should Mr. Wood become entirely un-
fit for duty he should be reelected if only
that he may be kept before the public ms
an example to other men of wealth
are numberlcss regarding education and
other matters of great local importance, and
they are often just but when actual work
is necessary these gentlemen draw on their
gloves and recall pressing engagement.
Mr. Wood. on the contrary, has for years
devoted his entire time to the improvement
of our schools; he has mastered the system
even in its driest and minutest details: he
has done his best with the material at his
service, instead of enshrouding himself
in elegant longings after the unattainnble,
and he has been rewarded by the success
which always follows intelligent endeavor.
New York has thousand or more other
men who could and should follow in Presi-
dent Woods footsteps, and in the various
departments OF local administration there 10
room for all OF them. Let Mr.. Wood be
kept before the public until other men Of
similar abilities are shamcd into true loyalty.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31
The weather.

The storm centre pursues its course north
eastward, and is now moving off the Nova
Scotia coast with the very low pressure Of
2S 93 inches, or .05 less than recorded in
New York yesterday. The rain and snow
area has gradually diminished in extent,
and is now confined to the lower lake region
and the st. Lawrence Valley, with a
small detached area in New Brunswick
and Nova Scotia Immediately attend
ing the storm centre. In the North
west snow is reported from the Upper
Missouri Valley, attending the advance Of
another depression from that direction.
West and South the weather is generally
clear and cold, with winds indicating Gulf
disturbance. The area Of highest pressure
is now moving over the Lower Mississippi
Valley, and as il advances eastward the
temperature on the Atlantic const will
fall somewhat. Cold and cloudy weather
prevails in tho far Northwest. We
can promise fine weather for visiting
on New Years Day In New York.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

under use could be put aside as fact
which certainly it cannot, there wonld re-
main the doubt as to the propriety
of the employment of this material
in q climate where extreme cold seems
at times to make iron as brittle
as glass. At Ashtabula, the report says,
the iron snapped like o pipe STEM" This
phrase gives an accurate account of the fact,
for the extreme temperature seems to re-
duce the metal to the condition of pottery.
Is it not madness to put the lives of passen-
gers in constant jeopardy, as must be done
where this result is possible in any one
case?
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

WE ARE GLAD To SEE our clever contemporary
the World correctly charactcrizing the proposed
cable consolidation as a combination "painly hos
tile 10 the best interests Of the public" lct not
withstanding It's very plain hostility TO the public
Interests, this scheme may prove 10 be blessing
in disguise. Its FIRST eject. TO be sure would be TO
raise the rates but the inevitable consequence OF
that eject would be the laying OF anew cable or
two and then prices would be even lower than
now. Let the cable monopolists go ahead with
their scheme We Tor one. will be only too glad 10
do our share toward establishing popular cable
and making cheap rates. and we are by no means
Sle only one OF this mind.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31
Locating tho Proposed Opera House,

The project for new opera house finds
such extraordinary favor with those classes
upon the aid of which such schemes must
depend that it may be regarded rs almost
certain Of successful consummation. The
proposed site, at the corner of Fifth avenue
and Forty fourth street, is undoubtedly the
best that could be selected The rapid
growth and development of the upper .por-
ton of the city have long rendered down.
town locations for places of amusement dis
tant and inconvenient. Probably two-thirds
Of the people who so to the opera at the
Academy of Music live within more con-
vepient reach OF this proposed corner.
Moreover. it is perfectly well adapted to
the kind Of structure required. To
erect mammoth building for this pur-
pose would be merely to repeat an error
which has already proved fatal to success in
several notable instances. The dimensions
of the proposed site are ample for the erec-
ton Of an opera house of quite as much size
and capacity as are consistent with perfect
adaptability to the end in view. Let the
matter be put in charge of practical archi-
tect, VINO would take the 1ulleSt advantage
of the fine location and the excellent proper
tions Of this site, and the result should be
splendid structure, outwardly an ornament
to Fifth avenue and credit to the city, and,
interiorly, admirable in its adaptation to the
convenience of audiences and to the re-
quirements of opera. The names of several
architects have been mentioned in this con-
nection, and, since suggestions are in order,
we venture to recommend Mr.. George B.
Post as q practical architect, competent to
take charge of this business and to achieve
a worthy result. Such structure should
be free from the gaudy display which is the
fault of too many of our prominent build
ings. 1t is the fashion with most American
architects to sacrifice economy and utility to
mere show. Instead of handsome substan-
tial buildings. they produce monstrosities
of beauty We suggest Mr.. Posts name in
the hope that by the selection of such an
architect the managers Of the undertaking
will steer clear of the faults of the prevail
ing fashionable architecture.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

POLAND AND RussiA-By our cable de espatches ~
will bc seen that the Polish exes who are In swift
zerlapd have a. little conception OF political facts
now as they had when through want OF the capacity
TO comprehend political facts they were driven into
cxne They have addressed 70 the Marquis Of sails
bury an appeal to secure for them in Poland the
same rights that Russia Is endeavoring TO secure
for the SIavs in Bulgaria. Unfortunately for
these persons the conference at constan'i-
nonlc is not called to consider the condi-
,on OF Russia, but Turkey, and II y not
witaln its function to demand the modification OF
laws in any other than the ottoman Empire u II
were otherwise the Russian rlcnipotentiary might
be called upon by the Fenians. or the Hindoos and
some other y tue exilc9 OF tho Paris Commune; anu,
in short the conference might be invited to turn tue
whole world ,opsy turvy ont OF regard 70 ine dis
con;cn;cd ones of all nations.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

THE SrRrF1S.-The Street Cleaning Department
recently asked and received an additional appropri
anon Tor the balance or thc year 1876. The HERALD
indorsed It's Application for more funds in the hope
that the money would give us tolcraby clean streets
and save US from the nuisance OF roads ankle deep
ia s!ush, snow mud, dangerous sidewalks anu in
ferruptcd trarnc. There is no evidence. however,
fnat ten cent piece has been expended on street
cleaning for the past week, and yesterday the roads
we're scandalously filthy and in many places almost
closed 70 travel. What is the Street Cleaning Bu-
rrau doing Is It emulous Of the reputation tha. its
predecessors have enjoyed.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31
MExICO.

THE CAPITAL AGAIN oUIKr--DErEcTIoN OF THE
VANGUARD or THE ARMY OF IoLEsrAs
MEXICO. Dec. Is, 1870
Our capital Is again quiet and its population have
once more settled down to rcaccful pursuits Most Of
tho troops of General Diaz, which two weeks since
throngcd the streets OF the CITY, been sent for.
ward 70 the INTERIOR and on the 1Ith General bias
himself accompanied by 800 men. ,ct the capital -
JON his forces and lead the campaign in person.
IMPORTANT DETECTION IGLgsIAs.
Last night tho following telegram received %
the palace and officially publsned this mornng:-
''sESoR MINISTER WAR
The Eighth, Eleventh and Thirteenth cavalry. van.
guard OF tho my, In San Juan del Rio placed
themselves under my ordcrA"
The New York herald., 1876-12-31
Our New stat. ana city Brooms.

Our New state and City Brooms.
The new State and city governments will
be inaugurated tomorrow. Governor Rob-
inson steps from the Comptroller's Office
into the Executive chamber under encour-
aging circumstances The report Of his
stewardship as the head of the State fnan-
cial department shows that the practical re-
form of the past two years has effected de-
crease of debt, a curtailnent of expenditures,
and an increase of the sinking fund. He
finds the machinery of the government run
ming smoothly and the prospect good for
the accomplishment Of further reforms be-
fore the expiration of his three years term
of Office. The only bad showing during the
past year is in the State prison management,
which presents deficiency of seven hun
dred thousand dollars. The new system
provided in the constitutional amendments
will remedy this and bring the State prisons
under the same strict rules of economy
and honesty that now prevail in other
departments of the State government. 1t
will be the duty Of Governor Robinson to
make a determined effort TO place the Bank
and State departments under capable
and faithful management. The republican
Legislature may obstruct this necessary
work for the purpose of keeping those
offices in the hands Of their political friends
but as the Senate and Assembly will both be
elected next November any such action
would probably insure the next Legislature
to the democracy.
Mayor Ely also enters upon his. admins
tration under favorable circumstances. He
has a government harmonious in all its parts
to assist him in bettering the condition of
the city, pushing forward desirable works of
public improvement and curtailing expendi-
lures wherever economy may be properly
enforced. Comptroller Kelly promises us
a thorough reform in our financial man.
agement, and it is rumored that he will
soon propose plan for increasing the city
revenues and decreasing taxation which
will commend itself to the approval of the
people. The new Board of Aldermen has a
good working democratic majority, and the
Board of Apportionment and Sinking Fund
Commission will be in democratic hands
Mayor Ely in his message will no doubt
set before the people their exact financial
condition, which they were never able to
ascertain from Comptroller Green. Mr.
Kelly has now been long enough in the
Finance Department to make himself ac-
quainted with the true amount of our
liabilities and assets, and will no doubt
give the Mayor such q clear, explicit bal
ance sheet as the taxpayers have long de-
sired to see The new Mayor should also
make his position on public improvements
distinctly understood in his first official
message. The people of New York wish to
know whether they are to have better docks,
better pavements, better water supply and
more efficient government generally under
Mayor Ely and Comptroller Kelly than they
have had under past administrations, and
they will expect the Mayor to announce his
policy in plain and unmistakable language.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

TIE SEACoASr OF THE United States has seldom
been the scene or so terrible tragedy as that
enacted yesterday and to-day On the lated ship
circassian. Lying but three times her own length
lrom the beach, the fury OF the storm made her ut
terlv Inaccessible, and within hearing OF hundreds
OF svmpathizers twcnty-cight brave fellows went
singing and praying into eternity. Thoughtful men
VIII naturally have doubts TO the efficiency of a
lic-savlng service which cannot pass line TO a
vessel only six hundred feet away. no matter how
lad the weather.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

THE INTERCOLLEGIATE literary contest at the Acad
envy OF Music next Wednesday evening does not cx-
cite ms much pubic interest as ifit we're an interco
legiaie muscular contest. notwithstanding the fact
tat 1t IS more creditable Kind OF strife. In either
case it battle OF scus, but biceps seem TO pos
scss more attraction than brains when 1t comes to
public contests for supremacy.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31
II r IPLE SH e e II
NEW YORK, SUNDAY, DEcEMBER 81, 1875.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

Tho regular edition of the HERALD will be sent here.
after as far West as Harrisburg and lar South
Washington by special newspaper train. by Adams
Express Company at the usual rates.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

Sleighing will be good probably until Tues
day, but after that day the thaw will begin
again with the approach of a depression
from the West. The weather in New York
cloudy
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The sales OF stocks
Indicated more than usual activity. Prices, how
ever. were N the main lower Coal securities adj
Nanced. Cold opened at l07 and closed at I01, "a.
Government and railway bonds were steady. The
bank statement for the week shows gain In the
legal reserve OF So, ,245. 800
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

From our reports this morning the probd5ilitie,
are hot The sceather in Ne,o York to-day ,cit
be cold md clear or partly cloudy.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

THEIRS ARE NEARLY TEN THOUSAND CASES on ne
calendars Of the Supreme Superior and Common
Pleas courts and the only consolation Of the inter-
ested parties is in Byrons line. Time al last makes
all things even" The probability OF legal adjust
ments should hang on something more solid than
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

THE FAMOUS JuMEL WILL CASE promises to shake
or ts legal ceremcnts and take The form OF great
International romance. See Court reports.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

ONE or TIE ASTORIA burglars is reported to have
told something about the robbery Make police
man OF him at once to increase the efficiency
of the fnrce !.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

HAVE RAILWAY PASSENGERS no rights which en-
gineers are bound to respect. II they have the
ton of the Grand Trunk engine drivers. IN aban-
doning their trains, was y brutal outrage, and the
perpetrators can hardly bc punished too severely.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

THE PERsoNAr0R OF CHRIST turns out to have
been a bigamst, and curious people again
wondering why indecency and religion should be
closely welded in some minds.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

GOVERNOR BROWNS letter, which we publish
to-day may ire the Southern heart; but every
where In the South there are pals full OF cold
water ready for such an accident.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

THE WOMAN WHO WHILE DRUNK set fire to her
child has been arrested, but the man who sold her
the liquor has not. When will law work justices
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

GENEROUS PEOPLE who have sighed 10 hear that
no more money was needed for the Brooklyn sur
fercrs Will nnd relief in another column.
The New York herald., 1876-12-31

THE BATTLE OF THE ..0Urs'' against the sins'
the thousand city Offices Will formally open
at twelve O'Clock tomorrow; but OF ink have
already been shed in rcconnoissances
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CITY ORDINANCE.
NO. XXI.

I.O,ainance providing for the en-
s.".mept of judgments ia Mayors
err, in cases OF violations of City
|finances. -,
/ y Ma 4 ordained By the CITY Council OF
| IN Of KnoxuiNe, That in all cases
\. ~ sny person is found guilty in
|. g,yor's Court of any violation Of
|, ordnance of the City of Knox
and is sentenced to pay a fine
\ ,o,ts the Mayor In his discretion,
\ = mart of the Judgment, may en-
\ an order that the defendant be
[nmjtted to the city prison until
n f,ne and costs are paid and in
eases where the defendant SO COM
ted Is an able bodied man (be-
[,pp the age of sixteen and fifty
III, he may be required to perform
+ on the public streets OF Knox
,nder the direction Of the Street
missioner during the whole or
XII the time of his sentence and
|. niue OF such labor at the rate Of
! and 5000 dollars per day shall be
|,sd on the judgment.
|n, Ordinance to take effect and be
! hree from and after its publication
(arding 10 law.
Borrowed and adopted May 1rt. 1875.
Ia GEORGE w. CROZIER,
In R. RIGG. Mayor.
Recorder. 4S-9
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Notice 10 hereby given, that in pur-
suance Of an order Of the District
Court Of Marion county, and state OF
Iowa, made at the January term, 1876,
of said Court, in case therein pen
ding wherein America j. Keeyer ct al
were plaintiffs and VIM. Glenn ct al
defendants, the undersigned were du-
ly appointed referees. and as said ref
erees will offer for sale at public sale
on the premises, on Saturday. May ~.
1878. between tie hours OF 10 O'Clock
a. M. and 4 o'clock =. M, OF said day,
at | O'Clock .. m. of said day, the
following described land and premises
situated in said county. Of Marion,
to-wit: Tie north bali OF the south
east quarter Of section thirty-one l3ll
in Township No. sevehty-siX 49,,
north Of Range twanty-one i2ll west
Of the 5th, y. NJ, containing so acres
more or less.
TERMs:--One third cash In hand
the balance in one aud two years
from the day of sale in equal pay
ments. The deferred payments 10
draw interest from date at the rate 0i
ten per cent. per annum. and to he
secured By mortgage on the land SOLD.
SAMUEL GhESs,
J. j. GALvIs, Referees.
1910 =. fEusH.
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Referees Sale.

'lAfUE OF AN ORDER of
Snsuit Court Of Marion County.
i G'ale Of Iowa, we will offer at
s".sale. at the door of the Court
= " The city of Knoxville, Ma
county, Iowa, on the Goth day of
~ 1916, between the hours of 8
sN a. m, and 4 O'Clock p. M,
|irnshclilg at o'clock, p. m, the
i~.'as described property, to-wit:
~ Two and three (2&3) In block p
Iowa. "
hAs:-Dne third cash in hand,
S u,'u III one year, one third IN
ssass, with approx ed security and
I psf eent. interest. 4
|Sea April Is. ISIS.
~ I ssA nr, K I!s,a ! Referees.
HLhhleki
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W. y. JOHN BARNES.
Rockford, wlnnsbaso Co..
Illinois.
&I1, 80 AVERAGED PER DAY.

h"chteFd, WlnnebhFo TO-,
Iiiiucie.
81, 80 AVERAGED PER DAY.
Fulton Ne December 18th, 1874
Mcssrs W. u. John Bsrpe---Ge o. ivnep:--T
saved ITO feet for balu-trsd. for porteo and Is
brackets IN hsst two days RI ming Every who
has witnessed the working Of the Saw has prououn-
ced u tue most useful machine ever invented.
have been working from twelve to sixteen men, and
have done all my shop work scroll saving your
machine running 1t daily since purchased Il, and
hare paid nothing for repairs, except for saws,
WEIGH amount was comparatively small. Three
weeks since purchRed some imported woods ard
some designs aud bned my attention to fret work
hare averaged per day siace that time Sill Co. /
know OF no occupation pleasant aud profitable for
mechanic 10 spend his winter days ut as the above.
Your machine runs 50 lightly and easily that IL will
not tire the most delicate after little practice;
10 fact, consider your manhlne lodi peusbie to any
carpenter, however email his business IL, hs can
Introduce The little machine to his scrap pile, aud
make enough brackets In week 10 pay for his
machine. / consider my machine Just as essential
la my shop a. set Of bench planes.
Very truly,
~ FRED BELL.
Architect and Builder.
e. Address, Tor full information.
W u. 4 JOHN BARNES.
20 ss ~. Rockofsa, li!iae!s
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Notice OF Assignme nt.

Police is hereby given, that j. FL.
|nMd Joseph Hon, partners doing
Eaess ip Knoxville, Iowa. under
(nsme and style of Lutz d Hon, on
BIB day of April, 1876, duly made
executed an assignment of all
Nproperty, both real and personal,
|Ae Undersigned as assignee for the
fift of all their creditors.
i4ied at Knoxville, Iowa, this End
gdMsy, A. ID. 1875.
/. A. BONsELL,
Nj Assignee.
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Legal Notice.

WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
s9ilee Is hereby given that on the
gay Of the next November term OF
stlreuit Court OF Marion county,
wa the 9th day Of November 1876,
= A. Fee will make application to
aiseharged as Administrators of the
,se q Lucinda NJ. Warfel, deceased.
knoxville, April %, 1875.
-. ALLEN HAMRICK,
81 Clerk.