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New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
THE TOILETS.

If the evidence of hard times exists il is not
TO found In the toilets Of the ladies AT the great recep
ons and public balls All the dresses not OF COURSE
Of equal magnihcence but there are enough that are
new, aud enough that costly 10 show tna money Is
plentiful somewhere, II not everywhere. In fact the
very dresses the costly Paris dresses the prin
cipal part of their beauty to the exquisite loveness OF
shade of the fabric direct contrasts OF color
aud material oded and the effect Is dun and some
what onous unless the natural symmetry of form
In the wearer is aided by perfection in the cut OF her
robe and the distinction Of it, quality
White dresses not now trimmed with black, or
black with white White appears upon white and black
upon black blue upon blue aud pink upon pink the re-
lief being aimed ganiture and by the nterniXture
of trimming only The largest sums apart from the
purchase of lace, spent in the elaborate hand en-
brodery which is executed in silk chenille often IN
termingod with gold silver thread. This requires
months Of labor and renders dress costly without being
all showy. Another kind Of embroidery is coming into
vogue now, which is, however, exactly the oppo-
site Of this, for 1t IA SNOWY with little cost.
This Is called Turkish" embroidery, and CON
sists OF a striking pattern executed In hoss
upon meshed net. Designs are also wrought In
silk upon the net. and the edges outlined with EN-
broidery stitch. But though this is sometimes used
effectively In combnat ions for jackets and fabers IL
will not bear close examination and should only be used
To vary the costumes Of those who 20 out great DEAL
but certainly should not be adopted by per-
sons who must make their one or two hand
some dresses do duty for the season. II Is distinctly
observable. however, that ladies even OF the highest
fashion, indeed such ladies manly-for pretenders are
always the most anxious to display cons ant changes OF
costumeseect rich fabrics. and wear them much more
frequently than formerly, eonning themselves TO more
limited number OF evening toilets.
Thus il very often happens that the same dresses WI
be by the persons and very properly at se'e
raj OF the great entertainments of the season. varied by
little lace, a Gchp an Oyeriress different syie oi
gsrniture varied at all; and IL would DE mich
better tell the truth about such matters tnah 10
inhame the imagnations OF nonparticpants 10y eAag
gerated statements.
But there Is always certain number OF persons VINO
are specially interested In making any particular occa-
sion brilliant as possible aud II their wealth 10 ample
and the occasion 10 the Charity bali box taken,
dresses ordered from Paris, and great amount OF
money Is spent One OF these beautiful dresses last
evening was OF black and white brocade and black vel
vet trimmed with black chantily aud white d"chesse
lace. II was made with court train, elbow sleeves,
bodice round Venetian cut at the neck but with
stomacher In 'front.' Priceless diamonds were worn with
this dress.
Among the attractive toilets was that OF Mrs. Parko
Goodwin who pale lavender silk with black thread
New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
TILE REV. IABEz BURNS. D. D.

News comes from London of the death of
Che Rev Jaboz Burns, d. d. well known Baptist minis
ter and author Born 1905 at Oldham, he received
fair academic education and for time assisted his
father as q medical practitioner He was also early in
life clerk in dry goods store Having joined the Meth
odst New Connection. he removed IN 1876 to London
aud began his career writer on religious subjects
Dir Burns oicated in Scotland from 1850 10 1888 as
minister of the United Christian Church He likewise
became at this time an active advocate OF temperance
In 1895 he began his ministerial duties In
London ~ pastor of the General Baptist Con
sregation, assembling in Eew-Church Street
Chapel. MarylebOne. Heie his labors were
attended with abundant success His congregation in
creased much that during the first 20 years It was
found necessary twice to enlarge the chapel In 1916 he
received the degree OF d. d. from the Wesleyan Univer-
atty Of MddetOwn Conn. DR. Burns was author OF many
religious works. and Jealous advocate OF progress
i've measures calculated to improve the condition OF the
tOiling masses of Great Britain.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

MoSTICEILo n. Y, Feb. l. Some thirty-iye peo-
ulc Mrs Fishers meeting last evening anu
confessed q change ~ heart
BosToS Feb. 1.-The England Agricultural
Society elected Dr. O. II. Lorng President Noi. 10 nave
nat at the Centennial and adjourned To atiAe
Of the annual dnDcr
BosToS. Feb. 1.-The publication Of The Doiiy
Mus formerly owned by T.. D. Nnsow suspended 70
day currently reported that s0000 have been sunk In
the attempt 70 establish It,
BosTOS Feb. 1.-Silas Wilder a resident Of East
mn xe and then his nfes throat lie then hung himself
Ills wife alive AT latest date
CIscINNATI Feb. 1.-The report from Tffn. Ohio,
thai child supposed 10 lie Charlie Ross has been found near
Cravforisyle WyandOte Co, Ii well authenticated w
responsblo resldents Of that county.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 1.-The Japanese Commis-
gioners 10 Centennal-Messrs q. Kuns NJ Shioda T.
Yamaon H. and u yesterday on Tho
Begic a d will remain here few dayA
HAMILTON Ont, Feb 1.-Michael Mcconnell, the
bu,cber who fatally stabbed Nelson Mills prominent c
rem while after walking along the street on the b
of today found guilty OF murder IN the hfst
degree sentenced 10 be hanged ON the ath oi March
WATERTowN, n. Y, Feb. IA Committee OF the
Board Supervisors has 0een examining the County leas
eTs accounts the eighteen years They hnd den
cency OF about ss5OOj Harvey ~ hedway who has been
treasurer during this time IL Ill at his home In Posdan
TORONTO Ont, Feb. 1.-The Legislature sat with
closed morning considering the sdvisaby OF IN
creaalng sessona allowance OF members from 5000 To
fl, ,OOO 1t decided TO be inadyisabe AZ pres
The snpplsmsnsy estimates we're ia d ps1Dts se .s in
81 1000 for the expenses OF the Province
IN Centennial Commission, and toOOO 70
psy claimants reward for the discovery OF the murderer oil
soost shot dead during tbs Red River rebellion
New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Senate in Ex-
eOatiye session to-day, confirmed the following nomna
tons:
JACOB Me9rew Of Ohio TO be Auditor of the Treasury
for the PostOhee Department. Frank b. Liley, Deputy
William Sanborn OF Michigan secretary OF Arizona Territory
Ephram McMurtre Pension Agent al st. Paul Mimi; John
l. Comfy Collector Of Internal Revenue Fourth District,
GoOg VIM. & Chichester, surveyor OF Customs
r.Iss James Mitchell Collector Of Customs at Yorktown.
Va: Ridge Pascba Collector Of Customs, Corpus Christi
yoxas @ W. Darling. Indian Agent Fort Berthod Dakota
g. q. BelknAp, Indian Agent, Tule River, Cal
Cotspis-LE r. Dyer Of Tennessee, at Odessa James
Williams Of Maine, sidney Charles Bartlett OF Maine at
Martinique; Frederick r. Foster, at Manila
fpstDasters-James H. Ashcroft, al Paduca, Ken; A f.
oepson at Greeley Colorado; Thomas L. stephens at Glen
wOod, Iowa; VIM ~ Smith al EnRlewOod Hi Alean Ihonp
son a. Msrysyile Ohio wn BaTsnn al PoI Huron Mich
b. kocksfelow, at Canon city, COoradO Charles Newman
81 Del NoIt Colorado W Paterson at HnInD3it Kansas
Charles NJ White. at Evanston Wyoming Territory B -
Young ~ Now Lisbon, Ohio George r. Hocomb' at Chhh
C0the Ohio.
MAtayy- -Lieut Col Theodore 7. Lsidey 10 be Colonel
Major Sss Crspn 10 be Lieut. Colonel; Capt H. Parker 70
Do Major First Lieut. Clifford 10 be captain and second
Lieut. Whipple to be First Ii,Wenan ordnance
Department Capts Thos G sullivan and John W. Barr ger
and Comms OF subsistence Wood
bridge and H. steednan to be Second Ieuenans
England Colorado to be Post Chapains All the graduates
Military Academy nominated Dec IL last 10 be second
Lutenan and all other nominations military promoons
transfers which were sent 10 tho Senate
Dec. .. Deo l3. aud Jan. 70.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
ALBANY.
THE VACANT OFFICES.


CANAL APPRAISER DAVIS RESIGNS HALF AN HOUR
AFTER HIS SUCCESSOR is NOMINATED - MR..
soUTHwORTH's APPOINTMENT NOT PARTISAN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.1
Albany. Feb 1-Thaddeus G.. Davis skunk ont of
office when he saw that the time had come. Within
half an hour after the Governor had sent the name
of Judge Hezekiah NJ. Sturgs of Otsego to the
Senate for Canal Appraiser in place of Mr.. Davis.
Mr. Glen the Clerk of the Board of Ap-
praisers, placed in the Governors hand the
resignation of Mr.. Davis to take effect Immediately.
This STEP taken under the pressure Of party leaders
relieves them of great burden and spares Mr.. Davis
the disgrace of being eJected from office by
the confirmation of his successor. In Execu-
tive session the name of Judge Sturgis
was referred to the Canal Committee,
but there is expectation of his confirmation. Mr.
Davis having Withdrawn. there is no public neces-
sitv for the confirmation of his successor majority
of the Board of Appraisers being competent to
transact business
Mr. Southworth's nomination is somewhat in
doubt, Senator Rogers is understood not to favor
confirmation and if he persists i'll this view can un-
dOubtedly carry the day. Gov. 1ildens friends In
the Senate urge, in support of his attitude in nomi-
mating Democrat to succeed Republican Judge,
that it secures species of minority repre-
sentation in the politics of the courts and
they cite the fact that out of six vacancies occurring
on the Supreme Court Bench in the First Judicial
District, in the last 20 years, all were filled
by Republican Governors with Republicans,
though five of their predecessors were Democrats
and to show that Gov. Tilden has not been partisan
in his nominations, they cite his designation of
Judge Daniels to the General Term in the First Dis
trict, giving that Court Republican majority and
the similar designation of Judges Barker and Bockes
in the Third Judicial District, giving that Court
also Republican majority.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
KINGs COUNTY DEMOCRATS.

At the meeting of the reOrganlzed General
Committee of Kings County ast evening, the following
Committee was appointed to nominate officers Gen
James Il. Craig, Thomas NJ Riley. A. III. Daley, John '"
Flahery, Judge Delmar, H. B Hewitt, and j. W. Gar
diner letter was read from f.. T. Backhouse, de
clinng to serve tho General Committee, from
personal alone, and not from want OF sympathy
with the movement Similar communications were
read from Harvey Harrington, j. +. whitney, Patrick
Nolau John quinn. and Rodney Thursby The Commit
tee on tho Nominations Of Officers reported that the
unanimous sentiment seemed TO be In favor opermltting
tho new members to name the Chairman The following
were tncn elected: President :. T. Freennn Niec-Pfesl-
dents J. W Flalery and Thomas s. Dahn; Secretaries
Geo e.. Herman and Chas ). Ensign; Treasurer, Thos
Carroll. ~
Mr. Freeman Oh taking the chair said the watchword
OF the u mocracy reform and contraction: Fewer
nromses should lie made and more fulfilled. Upon mo-
lion of COL A. G. Davis committee Of five persons was
appointed 10 confer with other Democratic organizations
10 obtain harmonious action.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
ORITUARY NOTES.

John Palmer, who died on Monday, came to
this city about 55 years ago from Wkesbarre. Penn'
and for q short time worked at his trade as jour
ueyman carpenter. He subsequently went into bus-
moss as . carpenter and builder and accumulated a
moderate competence. In 1889 he retired from
active business, and for many years resided at
Rye. Mr Palmer was a man OF many h1ehds'
even among those who differed with him He
Was "A Presbyterian, and his later years were mainly
occupied IN acting as executor and trustee Ior "lu-
Ows aud orphans. He was trustee OF the b9we,y
/ector Mechanics and Traders Bank ana OF the
TradesInen's Fire Insurance Company He leaves son.
John E Palmer of this city. and three daughters
PROVIDENCE, II. l., Feb. Felix augustus
Pcckhan well-known artist died suddenly at Newport
last ufyht.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
GEN JOHN JAY KNOX.

Gen. John Jay Knox of KnoxbOro, Oneida
County died at his late residence Monday night after
painless illness OF upward Of three months. The de
ceased was born Canaoharie in May 1891 and came
20 this county in ISL. He was married in 1913
70 Sarah Ann Curtis who died about ono year
ago. His the Rev. Dr. William f. Knox
OF Elmra the Hon. John Jay Knox, Controller OF
cha Currency OF the United states and the Rev Chas. T..
Knox Professor OF German OF the Newark, Y j. TheO-
logical Seminary. He had four daughters, Only one on
whom ia dead OF So descendants 81 now living. MI
Knox was Presidential ElectOr for Harrison IN ls40
and Of Lincoln in 1860 For thirty years ne was
President of the Bank Of Vernon, and until year ago
bad not missed meeting OF the Board OF trustees OF
Hamilton College, 10 which he was elected IN 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
THE TEXAS BORDER.

REsoxrs FROM GEN. SHERMAN AND INsPECTOR-GEN-
ERAL DAVIS.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The Secretary OF war
has transmitted the House OF Representatives, for the
Information Of the spe 'al Commtte on the Mexican
Troubles copies Of reports end correspondence In
1874 1875 and 1876 relative TO troubles on the Rio
Grande frontier The General OF the Army reports as
follows;
doubt the possibility OF preventing all raids across the
Mexican border from Brownsville TO Eagle Pass, 3S2
miles but they may in great measure be prevented by
the strength OF the companies the frontier
Congress by simply authorizing the President at his dis
oroti0u to increase each company serving there to
100 enlisted men would meet the emergency
more economically than by any other course pos
sibe One such regiment OF Infantry say the llth or
cath with regiment OF cavalry the Sth and part
the 10th thus increased would suffice tn convinced
that single company Of 100 men is more efficient than
Of the present small companies. The only cavalry
regiment that could be sent 10 the Rio GraDde this
Winter would be the 3D. now on the Union Pacihc Rai
road that would leave this road exposed TO raids
from the Sioux who always to he mistusted
New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
OBITUARY..
.JOHN FORSTER.

A telegram from London announces the death OF
Mr. John Forster, an eminent man of letters and
.n.cislly distinguished the biographer OF Landor
and Dickens. Mr. Forster was born at Newcastle IN
1912 He was educated at the University OF Lon
don and stnded law in that institution, publishing
also with his fellow-students The London Cnr"s"y
Naoo,ip, subsequently The EngiishmdnS hd0dI"e'
Among his contributions was series OF artcies Oh
"The Early Patriots of England" the germ OF MS
larger work. "The Statesmen OF the common
ao,,l, His early political writings in The London
- attracted attention and he became sole
liz of thot newspaper in 1916. He further pur-
srad the study of law under the celebrated entity
ii wo. called 10 the bar The Foreign quarterly
Pc, ,,as also for four years under his editorial di
-.t;o, and for about one year he was engaged upon
J1. Io,Jy Ne,rs To The London Quarterly hcr'e~ ana
tn. Ed;uburoh Rsricr he has been a large contrib
,tor In 1858 he published collection oil MS Ills
torical and Biographical Essays.
Nv Forster is also well known as the author Of an
.dmrable Life of Goldsmith 1S4s), reprinted In an
enlarged form in 1854. His contributions to En-
l;sb history are: "Thc Arrest of the Five lembers
nv Charles u Il 1860 debates on the Great he
monstrancer 1860, and "Sir John Eliot, Bogra-
rhv s6N together with the Lives OF the states
man of the Commonwealth" Mr. FORSTER was the
warm friend of the late MIR. Walter Savage Lanuor'
and some account of his biography OF that writer
will he found in a late letter of the London CORE
spondent of THE TRIBUNE. The Life OF Landor was
publshed in 1868 in two bulky volumes. These
wero subsequently abridged to one volume for the
collection of Landor's Works. which Mr.. Forster
edited. He also published qS71-4) THE Life OF
Charles Dickens" of whom he was the intimate
friend aud literary executor AT the time OF his
death MIR. Forster was engaged upon Life OF
Swift" long literary desideratum and one volume
of this had been published. That 1t is left lncom-
plete will occasion readers deep and universal
regret Mr. Forster was in 1856 appointed Secretary
TO the Lunatic Commissioner and III 1896 he was
made Commissioner of Lunacy. In 1S0o ne mar
red the widow of Mr.. Henry Colburn, the publisher
He leaves an excellent reputation as CAREFUL PAINS
taking and well informed writer of excellent taste
and of enlarged and liberal views.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
LATEST SHIP NEWS.
For other ship Ne,cs see Second Pog.


ARRIVED.
Steamship Isaac Bell Lawrence Richmond City Point AMI
Bark Ameie (Fr) Pares date Fabre Marseles 20 days
Bark Baithssar AUST, Nicoch. days ballast
SAILED.
Cleopatra tor savannah; Wyanoke for Norfolk &c VIM
G de- loT Philadelpba ships Plymouth kocx FOR London
=; brig JoOn Brightman. for Fail River.
WIND-sunset light, : = f. thick fog.
last night by steamship Samuel bereT after
charging small portion Of her She is apparently unn
DOMESTIC PORTS
FRANCISCO. Jan. 3.-Arriye, bark Zephyrns (Br1,
The steamship Great Republic sailed to-day (Fse IA
for Hong Kong via SokohamA .>,,-,.,--, 60.
Liverpool skulda NorD Johnson. for Doooy schr
James slater, Hawkins, or santAnder.
ard iron NewYCk; wyoming TeeL from Phsiephia
biig Josea span Ierasa nom cenfuegcs Sailed steam.
WILMINGTON y. g. Feb. l.-Arnyed. steamship Panther
Miles, rrm Nes.York. sailed steamship Rebecoa Clyde
Fall.,DFrPBIA Feb l-Arrivsd. schr. Paul q Thompson
BosIoS. CLEARED steamship Wm Crane TAYLOR tor
s OsS sawy 1S9yFhT % & SI pssni ss
Reading. oburn from New Orleans brig sparkling atsr.
HiohloTn, for Port Johnson
FOREIGN PORTS.
IIyERrOoi, Feb 1.-The Inman Line steamship City
Bristol Ellison from philadelphia Jan 40, arrived here TO
XNIwKRp Feb The steamship yaeerland Rande from
Philadelphia Jan. 49, arI1Ssd to-day.
CAB,RiEN, Jan. 3lArIived, schr Nancy W. smith, from
csaDfS.s. Jan 29-.Arrived bark Glacier Bsais from
Bruswick Ga sailed. bng Alice brL LOWS ior Aortn of
IatIeTas schr EineI koEes. Tor New YORK.
ClfSFrEGos Jan 2sAlriye .ehIs Veto henderson nom
ST. JOHN ~ b. Feb I.-tleared sehr. Allie Burnham. from
Matanlas rne Oak II days Liverpool arrived
H.yAS. FEB 1.-The steamship city Of Havana, from
arrived here ths afternoon Arrived Ian 81 bark
Troop tBr I'M, from - John. " IS sailed senr Iu
Hatif1x N & Feb I.-Arryed steamship Geo. shattuck.
Guilord irom S. Pierre Sailed steamship Bermuda ior
New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
DIED

CLARR-on Monday Slst inst Pelham CLARK in tho 50h
HI, relative, AMI friends and those Of his brother Alfred r.
O'Clock.
ioIte H. clements the Rev Francis Clements
pSaye, and f.pd Of The fanny are invited To- attend
from the residence Of her nlaw Edward
n, al oSIoc % ~ seaa6oai iSr Asios leaves Pa
ton Market slip at l;l5 p. m.
CUMMINGs-On sunday Jau 80. of pneumonia. Mrs NJ f.
Fns q The family are Invited 70 attend the e funeral S on
iniaw, Andrew ". jordan, No LII Madisonsye.
DE BILLTER-A Boston Feb. Marguerite, infant daugh.
terof Frederic and Amelia de Biier
DOwNEs- suddenly in wosport Conn" Jan. 30 at lli5
y. M Mary j. wife of ElJsh ;. Downes aged az years
Relatives ana friend, the family respectfully to
attend the funeral at O'Clock H., Feb at the Memorial
Church.
HAscALL-In hi, city, Tuesday Feb !, 1879, Mary s..
daughter OF the late Hon Ralph iiascai Of Essex y. "
Funeral fs = a. NJ p m a @ the Of her
relatives friends Of the family invited 20 be
oswego and syracuse papers please copy.
HOFFMAN, saturday Jan 20 George j. son Of George
Nouce OF funeral hereafter
KFYs-on Tuesday Feb l. of Brighrs disease Rev chss
G. Keys of the Newlork Conference in the ostytar VI
The relative. and friend, are re:eceifay invited to attend
funeral services AT the ruty sixth street r. Churh.
al IL O'Clock.
LEVIsoN-on Monday morning John Leysop So years
The ,S s nSa Ta on Sf f % ARE al 3ya
his late residence No. 2Oi West Forty seoondst
IYNCH-On Sunday Jan. Rosine widow ~ Peter Lynch
Relatives friends OF the family respectfully invited
funeral "Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from
her residence No Il West Fifty sixth thence
Church of 81 Francis Xayer, West sxteenthsi, where
solemn requiem viii be offered for the reposo OF her
soul
PALMER-At his residence 1876 West lSth ST. in this city on
Monday morning, Jan. 81 after bei illness. John PaAtG
formerly OF Mkesbarc Penn. In the 10Th Of mis- age
The funeral services will take place Thursday morning.
Feb 10 O'Clock from church Ftfthayo aud
Forty eghihst Relatives and friends invited 10 attend
sANDsOn Monday Jan 81 Ann NJ wife Of the late Austin
/. sands. IN lhe SD year Of her
Relatives and friends Of the family invited TO attend the
funeral services from her late residence, No 30 lafayette
place, on Thursday morning AZ l02 o'clock
sIFIGUT- Al Sag Hsrbor L. mOGniDg Jan. 70,
William r. Seght In the 7ith year Of his age.
WADsWORTH- the morning OF Feb. 1. OF dphtheria
Clara daughter of Cha- H. and Clara L. B ads
worth. gedt and ii days
Funeral services the residence of her parents No 1855
~ Rrookyu ON Wednesday, Feb 2 at D. nl Friends and
Ielatiyes of the family invited to attend
WARREN-A his post Camp Douglas, salt Lake City, Utah.
on sunday % Lieut. Robert y Warren lith Infantry
r. :. Army, Of Cold spring Putnam Co, \. Y.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-02
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

TIE NEw-YoRK IMPROVEMENT AND FINANCIAL
BILLS RECoMMTTED AFTER DIsCU SION - A
RESOLUTION FOR PRISON INVESTIGATION
MORE TIME GRANTED on TAxEs-A STATE BOARD
OF Audit
SENATE. ALBANY. Feb /, 1876.
Mr. MOORE presented four petitions from st.
Lawrence County asking for the taxation Of property Of
clergymen.
Bills were I'm reduced a. follows:
BY Mr. PRlNCE-EstablishDg Board Of Audit 10 hear
and audit all private claims and accounts against the
STATE except those which heard by the Canal Ap
prascrs according 10 law, it, decision to he na unless
"A concurrent resolution of the Legislature be passed
within ten years directing a reaudit.
The following bills were considered In the Committee
OF the Whole and ordered to a third reading:
Authorizing Corning Steuben County, to borrow money
to pay outstanding bonds.
Also relative to the equalization Of assessments under
Chapter 312 of the laws Of l-J9.
Relative TO the care OF iIsano persons. Later-This
bill recomniittcd to the judiciary Committee.
senators Nedder, Harris ard hcnnaday appointed
Committee O drat resolutions expressive OF the sense
OF the Senate the death OF V.coPresldeut Wilson.
Adjourned.